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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
TRAIN KILLS DETROIT BOY.
Francis Lester Moran Is Struck a
"Dcsd Mems Crossing

"Dcad Mems Crosslne.
ANN ARBOR. Mich, July 49,
Francis Lester Moran, 90, of Detroit,
was instantly killed by a Michigan
Central train on what is known as
"Dead Mems crossing Sunday after.
noon. He had been at the water
works station, leaving his boarding
house about 1880 o'clock. The back
of his head was crushed and his left
leg broken
Moran was q freshman engineer at
the University OF Michigan. During
his leisure moments he was wont "a
spend his time at the water works
station studying the machinery.
students who were canoeing near
the crossing say they heard several
blasts of the engines whistle, and
drawing their craft ashore, approach
ed the crossing when the train crew
was removing the body from the en-
CINE. :.
The crossing Is one Of the worst IN
the CITY. II is at the end of SHARP
curve and high enbankments on Dot"
aides obstruct the view. The engi
neer OF the train says he saw the boy
walking on the crossing and blew IN.
whistle several times. but Moran fail
ed TO heed the danger signal, as nc
made no effort 10 get OF the track
His body was carried $50 feet on the
pilot Of the engine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
ORGANIZATION IS LEGAL.
Tag Day Funds For 1910 Go to Anti
tuberculosis Society.

Attorney Henry NJ. Campbell has
given the Detroit Society for the
Study and Prevention OF Tuberculosis
an opinion to the effect that che or
ganization, recently incorporated, is
legally organized and entitled 10 the
funds of Tag Day, 1910.
The Tag Day collections of 1909,
however, he says, belong to the vol
untary association. which preceded
the present incorporated body, and,
inasmuch as these receipts were not
specifically turned over to the new So
ciety when II was Incorporated, Mr..
Campbell is not sure that they now
become transferable TO the successor
of the 1909 association.
Mr.. Campbell advises the members
of the old organization to get together
and decide what disposition II means
20 make of the 1909 funds. The in
corporated body is now distributing
copies of Mr. Campbells opinion. The
members say that, while they de-
precate the attacks made by the small
minority, they will continue the work
for the sanatorium. The society Will,
however. hold no further meeting I'M
til the third Tuesday In September.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
sHAKE-UP is COMING
IN U. s. MARINE CORPS
officers Holding Jobs Too Long in One
Place 10 Blamed for Present
Troubles.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-That the
marine corps faces certain reorgantza-
ton as the result Of the decision by
court of inquiry that a spirit of insuo-
ordination reigns throughout the serv-
ice seems TO be the prevailing opinion
of naval officers ON duty at the depart
ment. The serious condition of the
service was held 20 be due primarily
| to too long terms OF service OF officers
without changes OF assignment. The
question OF reorganization probably
will be considered this week.
Radical changes may be made. The
reforming of the entire system OF as.
sikgnment would not surprise those
who have been following the course
of events. The object of this reform
would be to give the staff assignments
In Washington a limited tenure of Of
fee. In the past they have been prac.
tically permanent.
The records OF the officers concern
ed in the recent inquiry show that
Gen. Elliott. commandant, has been on
his present duty in Washington since
October 3 1908; Col. Charles Ii.
Lauchheimer, the adjutant and inspec-
tor at headquarters, Since DecehpSl
IA, 1904: Col. Frank l.. Denny, quarter
master, since June 81. 1897; Lieut-Col.
Thomas c. Prince since July 10, 1906;
Lieut.. Col Henry c. Haines, assistant
adjutant, since May 80, 1908. All OF
these have been on a cruise or on
a tour of sea duty within the last 10
years. except Col. Denny, whose record
shows that the expiration of his last
cruise or sea duty was October, 1888.
or 81 years ago.
There is probability that when the
next commandment is appointed TO sue
coed Gen. Elliott, on his retirement
next October his term of Office will lie
limited to four years. the same as the
chief OF STAFF of the army, and the
heads OF the bureaus in the navy de-
partment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18


DIES MONIES, July THE most
daring girl of ls summers in Des
Moines is Miss Ella Jellison.
She proved herself worthy Of the
title by riding on a heavy steel beam,
from the pavement on Sixth-ave. TO
the highest Eoint on the Equitable
building, 255 feet above, and back
again. She did 1t without tremor
and afterward said she was not the
least bit afraid a; any time.
This Is how It all came about:
DR.. Oliver T. Lynch stood severa!
moments on the corner of Sixth-ave'
and Locust-sts., watching in awe tie
fearlessness of the structural iron
workers as they sprang nimbly about
OH the slender beams. seemingly pay
ing no heed To the wind or that an dc'
cident might sweep them to death,
Finally he strolled into the drug
store, and after purchasing a cigar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

etto 1SCSNVe@e VI 9 S~~'f f
talked long Of the bravery OF the men
above. Mise Jellison, the cashier, IN
terrupted with: "oh, that's nothing
at ALL"
"Tain't, huh?" retorted Lynch.
well. I'll just bet you $50 you're
afraid to ride up to the top OF the
crane"
"Ycu can consider that oct called,
answered the gill. Without further
ado, she crossed the street and asked
permission to ride TO the top OF the
building on beam.
She rode up on the beam Just Az u
she were one Of the workers. On the
return, she placed her foot In the loop
at the end OF tho chain and stepped
eft into space, 225 feet above me
heads OF fast growing crowd.
When she reached the pavement
she was not the least bit nervous, she
said DR.. Lynch met her when sne
alighted. He paid the bet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
HURRY CALL FOR BLANKETS.
II Comes From the Flats Following
Drop In the Mercury.

To aid them to get hack to normal
conditions after Elks' week, Detroiters
were given cool wave. People are
given chance to appreciate bankers
at night. and cottagers at the fats
are sending to Detroit for additional
led covering and warmer wraps.
A high pressure area over the lakes
Is given by the weather bureau as the
reason for the condition. The same
kind Of weather prevails over the en-
tire central west. The thermometer
dropped to 55 degrees Sunday night
and was at 62 at 8 o'clock Monday
morning.
Continued cool weather is predicted
for two or three days, with possible
showers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
STRIKE IS NEAR
. ON GRAND TRUNK
Committee Confers With President
Hays Today-Strikebreaker Ar
rive in Port Huron.

J MONTREAL, July 1S.-The count
4 ing of the strike vote taken by the
Grand Trunk and Central Vermont
conductors and trainmen was hnished
yesterday, and according TO Vice.
/ President Murdoch, OF the trainmen.
! IL shows that OF the 5000 votes on
the Grand Trunk and $50 on the Cen
trail Vermont fewer than so men voted
against strike to enforce the de-
mands of the men.
IAN appointment has been made by
the committee with President Hays,
of the Grand Trunk, for noon today
when the result OF the vote will be
communicated 10 him.
The committee OF Grand Trunk
photographers today also finished count
ing the strike vote end II Is stated
that It shows 80 per cent OF the men
in favor Of going out unless, the COM
Dany grants the demands. A conciiia-
ti6n board sat on the demands OF the
telegraphers last February. The
telegraphers accepted the report, bit
the company did not The men have
been waiting for the trainmen to
make a move before taking action. IT
is likely that IL the trainmen go out
they will be followed by the teleg-
raphers.
PORT HURON, Mich, July 1s.--The
crisis in the Grand Trunk railway
labor situation was reached yesterday
apG officials OF the road are rushing
strike-bI eakers to every point on the
| line which will be affected.
The big recruiting station for the
strike-breakers Is Chicago, and yes
terday morning 40 arrived in Port
Huron and will be placed TO work as
soon as the local trainmen and switch
men walk out.
Two coaches filed with strike
breakers were sent to Detroit from
this city. They came from Chicago.
The greatest secrecy has been OBJ.
served by the railroad officials, but
when the Dominion immigration OIL
Gals al this point held up more than
100 men who were being sent TO points
| in Canada as strike-breakers the en-
| tire matter became public,
The Canadian immigration official
who doubtless had a tip. refused TO
allow the men TO proceed through the
tunnel II is understood that thev
were Immediately sent 10 Detroit over
the Grand Trunk and will try TO enter
A
Canada from there. Every important
point between Chicago and this city
has been stocked with strike-breakers,
including Battle Creek, Durand and
other places.
II was learned that in all probable
| ity a strike order will be issued today
10 the railroad trainmen and switch
men Cn the Chicago division of the
Grand Trunk A meeting OF the local
railroad men is scheduled for thi"
morning at o'clock and II was learn
cd that the strike order will be read.
More than 200 railroad men are al
fected at this one point
The gangs OF strike-breakers are
each i'm charge OF a lieutenant The
enc IN command OF tho
n0int gave the name OF James Smith.
They are big, strapping individuals.
and evidently have had railroad ex-
perience, To judge from their CONVEX
satlCa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
BURN THE TUssoCK MOTH.
Park Department Asks Citizens TO
Get Out Their Torches.

Park Commissioner Hurlbut reports
that the tussock moth has done its
work for the season. and has retired
to It's cocoon Spraying viii not AFFECT
the pest any more The commissioners
asks property owners TO cooperate
with the department by getting torches
and poles and burning the nests. a
torch outfit can be purchased for -
cents. or can be made with pole and
an oil-soaked rag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
Testimonial to Manaaer Drew.

The Avenue theater closed the most
successful season In it's history Sun
day night, when a testimonial pei.
Torrance in honor of Manager Frank
Drew was given by allah and her com
pany. The company which includes
Matt Kennedy and Mona Raymond
made a great hit during Elks week,
The houhse will reopen for the sea
son of 1901 on August a. when the
Lady Buccaneers" will be the attrac.
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
The Thunderstorm which passed over
the city Sntmrdny afternoon Maa pnr-

The thunderstorm which passed over
the city saturday afternoon was par
ticularly severe in the west and
northern part OF the citf, and con-
siderable damage was caused by
lightning The home OF William En-
mis-, located on the Six Milc-rd., near
Mt Elliott-ave, was struck by light
ming and burned. Lightning started
a blaze In a new home In the Ravens
wood subdivision near Grand River
rd.. hut neighbors eNtinguished the
flames before the house was de-
stroycd. The barn OF August Caplar.
on the Red Mill-rd..i was burned to
the ground, together with n quantity
ofy hay and farm implements.
Lightning tore down the tower OF
the German Lutheran church on
Observation-Disclosures. In the Eighteenth
ward. n derrick at the foot OF
Radema chcr-ave., Eighteenth ward.
and house on BivcrnOls-ave., We're
struck and slightly damaged. Two
houses in Highland Park were also
struck but not damaged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
Don VI. Dickinson hns started suit for
$4,000 against the Leonard storage

$4,000 against the Leonard storage
Co. for $4,000, claiming that the re-
fusal and delay TO turn over to him
100000 worth OF papers and docu-
ments relating to his practice as an
attorney put him to great expense.
The property was turned over TO the
company i'm 1905 by someone con-
nected with Mr.. Dlckinson's former
office and the storage people re-
fused TO turn Il over to Mr.. Dickin-
son. claiming they did not know him
in the transaction. The plaintiff Sc
cured the property by replevin. and
now alleges that the expenses he
was put to amounted TO $1,000, and
that he lost $4,000 by the 20 days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
220 new TOWNS TO
| Be BUILT IN NEXT
10 MONTHS
Canadian Government and Railroads
Expect To Fill Them With Mer-
chants, Mechanics and Farmers
from United States.
Fifteen Thousand Settlers Have Re-
turned To United States From
Dominion in Nine Months.
HAS TIDE TO CANADA
TURNED BACK TO u. g..

Ia a report to the chief of the
United states reclamation service
at Washington, Stnitsttcinn &. j..
blanchard says that practically
every American farmer In the
neig hborhood of Alberta, where the
Canadian government maintains nm
Irrigation project. was eager 60 get
back 10 the United states IL he could
sell his holdings in THE dOninton.
In the Inst nine months, IA ~ said,
$4,000 settIers have returned 90 the
United states from Caumda.. Gov
ernment officials believe that this
mems TINT tne tide Of American
emig rution has turned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18
FALLS FROM BOAT; BROWNS.
st. Louis Man Reaches over Boat TO
Pulls Weeds From Wheel.

ST. CLAIR, Mich, July 1S.--Alfred
Greering, Of ST. Louis, Mo-, lost his
balance while reaching over the side
OF his launch to remove weeds from
his wheel and fell into the st. Clair
river midway between the Riverside
hotel and the Canadian shore Sunday
and was drowned. He had been run
ming his launch near the hotel when
he received signal from point
near the Canadian shore asking him
TO come oyer and tow disabled
launch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

Miss Fanny Crosby. the blind poet
and hymn writer, has just celebrated
her ninetieth birthday She was born
in Putnam county, New York. Aside
from her blindness Miss Crosby is
still In possession Of all her facul-
ties, gets around by herself and takes
an active interest in all that goes on
about her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

n W. I.'HommedIeu, general manager
Of the Michigan Central railway, says
that work on the new station on the
Wcst Sid ewill not be materially IN
terfered with by the decision OF the
supreme court reversing condemn
alton verdict secured by the railway
against Elisabeth Ferguson. Edwin
Miller and Burr Lobdell. These par
ties We're successive holders OF
niece Of property Tor which $4,000
was offered hut which the owners
hold at $50 600 The jury gave n
verdict FOR sS.0Ot. but the supreme
court ordered a new trial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

Although normal water pressure har
been restored 90 the north eno, foI~
lowing the break OF a t1-iuch mdia
at Townsend and Sylvester-afet.
during Efks' week, the board Of WA
ter commissioners u ecndtuH out
warnings 90 residents against Ion
heavy use of water HnflnElInI ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

Sunday Dinner-Fish and RonHt Veal
with Dressing. Joe. From $40 to $50
d m special Lunchean and Dinner
daily. Fairfax Hotel. cor. Bagley and
CLIFFORD Rooms. 81 and up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

RusIncSs-lIke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing CO.. Is
John Rest Main 1925. or City 1888.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

out-of-town places and will never
reach the Detroit banks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

life she has done mans work in
the fields and she Is as active today
as when she was 80.
Standing behind Bahia Is her son
Todor. who also labors daily in the
fields. along with his great-grandchil-
dren. He is only 101 years old. He
tops OFF his meals of vegetables and
sour milk with q pipe of strong to-
bacco and long draughts of brandy.
DR.. Metchnikoff has not Incorporate
ed tobacco and brandy in his treat
ment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-18

SOFIA, Bulgaria, July 1s.--Here Is
the oldest woman in the world, who
first suggested to Prof. Metchnikoff of
Paris. the now famous theory that IL
we would live on sour milk of GER
tain sourness we would live forever
almost.
The oldest woman is Baba Vasilka
of Bavelsko, Bulgaria. She is 126. The
Bulgarians are a long-lived race, and
the peasantry's principal diet Is
vegetables and sour milk. Bahia has
never eaten any other food. All her
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
WILL TREAT THEM ALL ALIKE
President Taft Will Recognize No Diff
ference Between So-eaIIed "Pro-
gressives" and REGULARS"

Beverly Mass.-No difference be-
tween so-called "progressives" and
regulars" will be recognized by Pres
ident Taft hereafter, but all party
leaders will be treated alike as Repub-
licans in the matter of federal sup
port. The presidents views to this
effect are given in a letter from Sec
rotary Norton to Republican leader
of Iowa, whose name is not disclosed.
In the letter Secretary Norton stat
ed that while important Republican
legislation pending in congress was
opposed by certain Republican lead
ers, the president felt that his duty re-
quired him to withhold federal patron
age from senators and representatives
who seemed to occupy a position hos
tile to efforts to fulfill the pledges of
the party platform.
The attitude on the part of the pres
ident ended, however, with the more
recent primary elections and nominal
ing conventions in which the people
have declared themselves and the
president now looks on "progresslves"
and regulars alike as Republicans
and as such entitled to his support
and the support of the party, and the
fall elections, Secretary Norton's let
ter says, must settle the question
whether the differences of the last
session of congress shall be perpetual
ed or forgotten.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
SAFETY LIES IN FLEET.
Rear Admiral Evans Wants Ships for
the Pacific Coast.

Portland, Ore.-At the first ban.
quet of the newly organized Portland
Press club, on Sunday, Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans, U. s. NJ, retired
made the following plea for a feet
for the Pacific coast.
Il like this beautiful country oil
yours; | like your farms and your
cities and all that, but whenever look
out over the Pacific ocean see what
you want, and | want you men-you
newspaper men-to see it from the
right standpoint; you need sixteen
battleships stationed on this coast
with all the cruisers, torpedo boats
ammunition boats and GOLFERS thai
are necessary to go with them. That
is the only way that you people oil
the Pacific coast can go to bed and
rest easy, rest care-free of the great
peril won't say yellow peril. but
green peril or any other peril, SO as
to be impartial"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
FAVOR PROHIBITION
STRINGENT PLANK ADOPTED BY
UTAH DEMOCRATS IN STATE
CONVENTION.
After Three Hour Fight the Conven-
ton Adopts Platform Declaring for
State Wide Prohibition, the d.
rect Primary and Initiative,
Referendum and Recall.

Provo. Utah.-After a fight of three
hours, the Democratic state conven-
ton, in session here on Thursday, de-
clared in favor of state wide prohibi-
ton. An attempt to write into the
platform a provision for submitting
the liquor question to a vote of the
people failed by decisive vote.
Besides declaring for statewide pro-
hibition, the platform adopted favors
the exclusion of coolie labor and
workingmen's compensation act. Di-
rect primary law. and election of
United States senators by the vote of
the people. The initiative, referen-
dunn and recall Limitation of cam
paign expenses and publication of
same. Commission form of govern
ment for cities. Conservation of the
natural resources of the state. Tariff
commission to settle the tariff ques-
ton.
Incidentally. Ferdinand Erickson,
mayor of Mt. Pleasant, and former
judge in the Seventh district, was
nominated for congress, and C. c..
Richards, a prominent old line Demo
crat of Ogden, who has held many
public offices, was named as the Dem
ocratic candidate for the supreme
bench.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
Murdered Father and Uncle.

Arkansas City, Kan.-Ebby Shep
pard, the 16-year-old daughter og ]. w
Sheppard, who with his brother. Tay
lor Sheppard, was murdered at theil
home in Newkirk, Okla. Friday. con
fessed to County Attorney Burns ant
Sheriff RAIDER that she killed the two
men. She declares. the cause of the
crime was that the men whipped her
She went to the woedshed and Sc
cured the axe with which the crime
was committed and gave 1t to the of
ficers. The girl has always been con
sidered feeble minded.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
WILL FORT|FY CANAL
PRESIDENT TO RECOMMEND AN
APPROPRIATION FOR THAT
PURPOSE IN MESSAGE.
VIII Advise Appropriation of Two MIL.
lion Dollars to Begin Work of For
tifyinu Panama Canal, and Fa-
vors Building of More Bat
tIeships.

Beverly, Mass.-Before leaving Bev.
erly for Boston Sunday night, Presi-
dent Taft announced that in his mes.
sage to congress in December, he will
recommend the appropriation of ST.
100000 to begin the work of fortify.
ing the Panama canal. The president
also will recommend to congress that
provision be made for two new battle.
ships of the dreadnought type. Mr..
Taft does not believe that the economy
plans should preclude the construc.
ton of at least two battleships year
until such time as the Panama canal
Is completed. He believes the canal
will have the effect of doubling the
efficiency of the navy and that after
1t is in operation the building of new
battleships can be cut down to one a
year.
The president will reach Washing.
ton next Sunday. The cabinet will be.
gin series of daily meetings on the
morning of Monday, the twenty-sixth
Secretary Ballinger, it is said, will at.
tend all the meetings and so far as
Beverly is informed, the BallingeI
case will not be taken up.
Economy in administration in all
departments will be one of the many
subjects considered by the cabinet
Estimates for the coming fiscal year
also will be considered. The supreme
court appointments will be considered
with ais cabinet advisers, although
the president has announced that he
will not make these appointments up
til congress meets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
Nearly Drowned In Beer.

Fort Wayne, Ind-A vat at a brew
cry here collapsed while workmen
were repairing it's foundation. The
vat contained $4,000 gallons of beer,
which poured through the streets The
workmen were caught in the rush and
were rescued with difficulty from
drowning. The beer found an outlet
in sewer. showed a head of over
three feet when it discharged "the
suds' in the Maumee river.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-09-23
ARE THOROUGHLY REGULAR.
Wyoming Republicans Endorse Taft
and Place Ticket In Field.

Rawlins. Wyo.-President Taft's ad.
ministration, Secretary Ballinger's
conduct in office and the Payne-Al.
drich tariff bill were Endorsed by the
state Republican convention in ses
sion here on Thursday United States
Senator Francis F. Warren was chair
man of the convention.
Attorney General w. E. Mullen OF
Sheridan, Wyo., was nominated for
governor. Other nominations were as
follows: Justice supreme court
Chief Justice C. N. Potter (renomi
nated). Secretary of State-William
R. Schmitzer frenominated1. Auditor
Robert B. Forsythe Treasurer
John T. Baird. Superintendent of
Public Instruction-A D. Cook.