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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY
FOR PARK PURPOSES APPROVED
Charter Amendment to This Effect
Favored BY Council committe-
other Changes Discussed.

One charter amendment was APP
proved by the council committee on
charter and city legislation. Monday
afternoon. This provides for the con.
domination of property for park and
school purposes and also allows the
park department to purchase property
on land contract.
The amendment providing for mun:.
cipal purchase and operation Of street
railways will come up Thursday after
noon for discussion. Some changes are
expected TO be made.
The committee turned down the sug
gestiOn OF substituting multi-headed
commissions for commissioners TO Gi
rect the public works. parks and police
departments. Aid Tossy will bring in
a minority report on this. A propose
that the mayor be elected for a term
OF four years and that the aldermen
also serve the same length OF time
with half the council coming up fol
election every two years, was favor
ably discussed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
A TONIC FOR
INDIGESTION
Best Remedy for Weak Stomach
as Is Shown by the Cure Of
This Ohio Case.

In cases Of weak stomach where the
patient is pale aud the blood thin, the
first step toward restoring the activity
of the stomach is to improve the condi-
ton of the blood. A supply of rich,
well-oxygenated blood is necessary 10
the processes of digestion and with it, If
errors in diet are avoided, nature will
work cure This is known as the tonic
treatment for indigestion and is illus
trated by the experience of Mrs. Jennie
Bailey, the wife of u prosperous farmer
at Chesterland. Ohio
Il had always had a weak stomach,
she says, land finally became SO bad
that l was confined TO my bed for five
months. One doctor said the trouble
was ulcers Of the stomach. He admitted
himself that his medicines did me no
good
MY stomach was bloated and could
not eat solid foods. Sometimes my
heart would seem TO stop beating and
would fall right over where stood. AT
other times it would palpitate so that ii
would seem TO shake my body. had
painful headaches in the top and back of
my head.
w hen attempted 20 Walk WOulu
have 70 stop and rest from sheer weak
ness. l lost weight and was nothing
but skin and bone. was discouraged
and resigned To die but fortunately
heard of neighbours daughter who had
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
stomach trouble aud been helped /
tried them myself and in two weeks
noticed relief but l continued 20 take
them for two or three months. Now |
feel in good health and can eat anything
want. l have recommended the pills
to others and they have been helped
also"
The tonic treatment with DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills by building mp the
blood so that it can nourish and strength
en- the weakened digestive system has
made hundreds Of cures in the most
severe stomach disorders. This record
of cures should merit a trial for the
remedy which is guaranteed free from
opiates.
DR. Williams Pink pills are sold by
all druggists. or will be- sent. postpaid,
on receipt of price. 80 cents per box /;
six boxes 81 80, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
TAXES IS
MAYORS SLOGAN
Breitmeyer's Talk Before Real Estate
Board Indicates That He's Becom.
ing Wise in Political Way.

Keep the tax rate down was The
burden OF an informal talksby Mayo.
Breitmeyer before the Detroit real es-
tate board, OF winch ne is an associate
member, in the annual meeting and
dinner In the Hotel POntchartrain.
Monday evening. The mayors plea
Tor economy was rather I'm contrast to
some OF his earlier declarations before
the same body. Evidently he had dis
covered that high tax rate is not
popular with the people and, least CT
all with the real estate men.
If the tax rate IL too high. every
BODY is going to blame the mayor, you
know" continued his honor. And
that's pretty big load for one man 20
carry In city that is growing as
last as Detroit, a great many improve
ments aad extensions are necessary,
and 10 keep the tax rate low II Will De
necessary TO raise assessments or
economic in the matter OF improve
nents. Perhaps you real estate men
can help us decide which is best to
assistance YOU can"
w. w. Hannah and James 5. Hol-
Gen. both former members OF the board
cf estimates. later gave brief talks, Ia
which boil, urged that the 1910 budget
lee given the closest scrutiny.
"OyertaX the poor taxpayer and you
Destroy the growth OF the city de-
clared M Hannah.
Following these talks, Mayor Brett
meyer again took the floor and said:
Il regret that there are not on the
board OF estimates today more men
like Mr.. Hannah and Mr.. Holden, that
only the necessary things might be
allowed and the others cut out Per
haps these things are not looked after
now just as they should be-"
Retiring President Lester +. Wise,
in his annual report, suggested the
employment OF an attorney TO keep the
board i'm ,Ouch with the common coun-
CHS doings and other civic happenings
IN which il ought TO be Interested.
During tn" year 2S new active mem
bers and 3 associate members were
added
Claude VI. Harmon, former treasurer
oil the board, was elevated to the presl-
Gency other officers elected were:
Vice president. Waller c. Wooiley, CT
the Hannah Real Estate exchange;
secretary. Frank IL. Bessenger, OF Bes-
senger & Moore (re-elected)i treas
urer. George T. Bader.
From every standpoint the meeting
was one of the most successful in the
boards career, not forgetting an ex-
ceptionally elaborate and we'll served
menu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
GOOD SPEECHES PROMISED.
Prominent Men Engaged For Adcraft
Dinner Tuesday Evening.

Prominent among the speakers for
the February dinner and meeting OF
the Adcraft club in the Pontchartrain
Tuesday evening is Truman A. De
Weese, Of Niagara Falls. n. Y, direc-
tor Of publicity for the Shredded
Wheat company, and formerly pub
licity manager for the st. Louis fair
OF 1904. His John and Jane letters
In connection with the fair are well
remembered in publicity circles. lie
also is the author Of several books on
publicity.
The general theme for the program,
which will follow the dinner at 6:15
O'Clock, is Efficiency I'm marketing
the manufacturers product through
the retailer" Mr.. DeWeese will speak
on The dynamics OF advertising" w.
j. McDonough, OF the Root News.
paper association New York. will
elaborate upon Marketing goods
through retailers; j. IL. Sawyer. OF
st. Louis advertising manager OF the
Brown Shoe company, with the aid or
stereopticon will explain Market.
ing specially lines OF shoes: J. A.
Pfeifer. of the Pfeifer Advertising
Agency. Detroit. will tell Where the
manufactures falls down"
II. s. Scott will act as chairman OF
the meeting, which promise TO be
largely attended. Members OF the
Wholesalers e. Manufacturers asso-
citation and business men generally
will be present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
MAYOR PREDICTS TRACTION
SETTLEMENT BY MAY |
Popular Demand For Three-Cent Fares
Must Be Kept In Mind,
He Insists.

a settlement Of the street car
question will be effected soon, said
Mayor Rreitmeyer at a meeting of the
Detroit Real Estate Board Monday
night, in referring TO the work OF the
committee OF ffty and the part The
real estate men Lad taken IN The APP
praisal OF d. l.. K property.
And | think. be added, III w'Il be
settled in Il manner satisfactory 70 the
public generally"
How soon will the settlement
come the mayor was asked after
the meeting.
II think the matter will be disposed
Of by May j. he said, confidently.
The printed report OF the committee
Of atty will be ready in a short time.
probably not later than March L. Then
will come conferences between the
ciys representatives and the railway
officials. which, am confident, will re-
suit IN the submission of proposition
that will ne satisfactory To the people.
The mayor agreed that in arriving
al a settlement. the popular demand
for thrce-ccnt fares, or rather, eight
tickets FOR quarter, must be kept i'm
mind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
WOMAN is ATTACKED ON
STREET; SUSPECT CAUGHT
Mrs. c. S. Anderson Says Joseph Nc
Kay Grabbed Her; Citizens
Nab Him


Kay Grabbed Her; Citizens
Nab Him.
Joseph Mckay, aged %. of Montreal
is held in the central station on Sos
picion OF having attacked Mrs. c. =.
Anderson as she was leaving her
home in the Walker apartments. No.
327 John R..st., about 8 o'clock Mon
day night
Mrs. Anderson WAS half way down
the steps on her way to visit a nearby
neighbor, when man rushed up aud
grabbed her by the arm. She screamed
for help and her assailant fled Two
pedestrians gave chase and were
Joined by Deputy Sheriff William
Martz. The fugitive was soon over
taken. Ne showed fight but was over.
owered and haIdcuffed Deputy
Martz took the fellow to the station
without waiting for the police.
Mckay denies he was Mrs. Ander.
sons assMlant He says he was walk
ing along the street when he heard
the woman's cries and ran 10 her rs.
sistance. as did the other men. Me
Kay is a familiar figure about police
Headquarters. During the recent cold
weather he spent several nights in tho
central police station. assisting the
doorman IN order 20 pay for his lodg-
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
SUICIDE is IDENTIFIED.
Man Who Threw Himself Under En-
cine Was Joseph koniecZe.

The body OF the man who commit
ted suicide by throwing himself un
der Grand Trunk switch engine Mon
day noon, has been Identified a:
Joseph Koniecze. No 1905 Orleans-st
He was "A years old and married
Early Monday morning he told his
wife that lie was not feeling well an
she advised him not to go TO work
Maybe | won't" be said as he left
the house.
The wife says she knows of no rea
son for her husbands action. He was
a baker and was in good circum
stances. Besides the widow. two chill
dren survive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
GILBERT MCINTYRE BURIED.
Body of TeIsgrapher Taken to Louis

Body of Telsgrapher Taken TO Louis
willie. Ont, for Interment.
The body OF Gilbert Mcintyre. the
we'll known telegrapher, who died In
his home. No $40 Woodlandaye, Sat
rr6ay evening was taken 10 Louis
Vile. Ont. Tuesday morning, 10 be
buried in the family lot. The widow,
who collapsed after his death, is in n
serious condition from nervous pros
tratiou. and Dr. L. b. Smith advised
against her trying 10 attend the
funeral
Services were held in the home
Monday evening Harold Jarvis sang
Lead, Kindly Light" The Rev. w
j. Riley. pastor Of the Ferry-ave. Bap-
list church, offered a prayer, after
which the Rev. c. +. Lee. former pas
tor Of the Ferry.ave. church, delivered
the sermon. Mr.. Jarvis then sang
Good Night"
Among the many floral offerings
was one of carnations and violets
from the employees OF the local West
err Union Office where Mr.. Mcintyre
had worked for more than fifteen
years II was inscribed with go
the symbol of good night" The de
ceased former associates in The De
troit Times, also sent a floral Offering
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Travelling Man Robbed Of JeweIry.

NtOtE' " AIItn, 'fhVeInR JtWeIIY
salesman, has asked the police TO To-
cate a sample case containing S4O0
worth OF jewclry, stolen from him Mon.
day afternoon Allen entrusted the
case TO the care Of Negro. who says
he lcrt IL on the sidewalk in from Of
the Enggass jewelry store. No O. Ora
tiot-aYe. while he stepped mtp the
entrance of the Hudson store. across
the street, TO get warm. When he re.
turned for the case 1t had disappear
ed. hn SAYS The case contained gold
Glled and silver-plated belt pins. gold
filed watch fobs and silver-plated Gig
arctt, cases and match boxes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Tnnk An &c Mnneu.

Often all a man earns goes TO doc.
tors or for medicines. to cure Ston-
ach. Liver or Kidney trouble that DR..
Kings New Life pills would quickly
cure at slight cost Best for Dyspcp-
STA. Indigestion, BiliOusness, Constipa.
ton. IaundIce, Malaria and Debility.
25c at f. c. Kinsers. Central Drug
Store and Gray & Worcester's.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
F. C. PINGREE STRICKEN.
Seized With ApopleSy in oHiee-Re-
coVery Looked For.

Frank c. Pingree. president OF the
Pingree Co, shoe manufacturers, and
one of the city's best known citizens,
was stricken with apOplexy al his
desk Monday afternoon. lie was alone
an his office at the time and his illness
was discovered by a clerk. who found
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Taft To Address lrIshmen

WASHINGTON. Feb. S-Presidrnt
Taft will wear The green on St. Pat
r.ck's dav with the Irish Fellowship
club Of Chicago The invitation Of
the Fellowship club, extended some
time ago, was definitely accepted yes
terday, and Rep Madden. OF Illinois
was asked to make the arrangements
for the presidents visit to Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08

him unconscious. His sons. Ray and
Everett, removed him to his home
No SO Eliot-st.. in an automobile.
Al the residence. Tuesday morning,
IL was stated that there had been lit
tie change In Mr.. Pingree's condition.
though he passed comfortable night
His recovery is looked for by the at
tending physicians. Drs. T. A. McGraw
and r. A. McGraw. Jr. He will prob
ably he confined to his bed for several
weeks, however
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
AUTO DEAL PENDING9
EMF Heads in New York Comforting
With United States Motors.

According TO a dispatch from New
York. President Flanders, Secretary
Bronson. Advertising Manager Pelle-
tier and several others OF the prom
inent members OF the EMF co. Of
Detroit, are now in Gotham confer.
rng with capitalists regarding a post
bic amalgamation of the EMF inter
eSts with the newly. organized United
States Motors.
The interests in the deal are sub
stantially OF equal em.nence in the
notoring world and the deal, If com
pleted, would involve the absorption
Of neither but would be I'm the form
OF a consolidation OF interests.
The EMF is now the largest en-.
puyer OF labor In Detroit and the
largest manufacturer of motor cars in
the world, outside the General Mo,ors
group.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
CHAR Burn Causes Cancer,

Frederick Fox. president and man
ager OF the Erie Tobacco Co. W ndsor
is dead after an illness OF two years
Death was due To- injuries received
when he carelcssly placed the lighted
end OF his cigar In his mouth when
smoking. Cancer developed from tue
burn Mr. Fox was a member Of the
wellknown Fox family of Essex
county The funeral will take place
I'm bennington, Wednesday,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
The Municipal len ne ~ T~eparin% IL
nmnne.i N ahnLInr mmNmhlmemI for

CiNil service. 'N't'Fldil ANtHphN
Pratt has been collections consider
able information ON TIE subject about
the city hail and has report all
most prepared 10 b. expected tlat
this VIII bo brought out at the an
nual meeting ot The LEAGUE. Feb. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
AssIstant Prosecutor .Idrirh II :nNesti-
RnlImg the denLh Oi Mrs. pnul Nollns

following treatment by Antsu iierk.
ianitor ~ the Hungarian church in
lie Eighteenth ward. ior rheumatism
Unless some new facts- ate brought
out. IL b. not itk,lt tHat any prose
cution VIII follow. No cNi3cuc" has
developed as Yet 70 show criminal
intent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Wednesday H. the Chinese New Year
md ChInese. residcnts of Detroit, mr.,

preparing 10 celebrate the day ac-
Cordiug To the usual custom There
are 35a days In the year and Wed
uesdaN begins the year 1861. reckon
ing from the birth Of Coufucius. one
OF the customs OF the Chinese is to
pay all debts on New Years day, and
this practice VIII bc observed I'm De
troit PYrotechnic displays also viii
be a feature % the celebration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
F R E
PI | {
C U R {
Sent To Demonstrate the Merits oil
Pyramid Pile Cure.
What II Has Done For Others, II Can
DO For You.

What II Has Done For Others, II Car
Do For You.
We have testimonials by the hund
reds showing ali stages, kinds ard de
grees of piles which have been cured
by Pyramid Pile Cure
n you could read these unsolicited
letters YOU would no doubt go TO the
nearest drug store and buy Il box OF
Pyramid Pile Cure at once. price 50c
We do not ask you To do this. Send
us your name and address and We will
send you sample by mail free.
We know what the trial package
will do. In many cases Il has cured
piles without further treatment II il
proves It's value To you order more
from your druggist at soc a box. This
Is fair. Is IL NOT? Simply all ont free
coupon below and mail today NJ
knife and It's torture. No doctor and
his bills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Capt. Tom Carney WAS given Judgment
for aI.G2G hN imrN IN Jmdge Dono-

vans court Monday afternoon in his
suit against th, Ioula transportation
Co. he jury was ont about 20 min
utes CARNEY sailed for the COM
pany ina 1908. and said Ie had au
oral agreement GO 20 out I'm 1900. but
when he reported Tor duty in March
OF that year, was told h" was not
wanted At o. previous trial Judg"
Rohnert directed % verdict for tho
defendant. bat the supreme court re-
Versed him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
DIR. Arthur VI. Hume. az OW0N~O. Mich.'
a. I. 4. Il. III MlcI liz an.

is IN the city Vu huNIut-r lI' tIIl'
which the DOCTOR gives - Intervals
10 the grand Wasterslip b" calls ms
accumulated vacation .p 20 uu'ntrr
rupted years OF practice. Ills son d.
associated professionally with him
in OWOSSu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
An arrangement has been reached he
tween the nclrnLl mlLcM nMIlNHMN

and the village Of River Rouge by
which direct service rs now being
given on the belraN hrauch of the
Forrest line 10 South Dearborn ri
\ portion Of the Bort cars bear "a
south Dearborn sign and cross tin"
Rouge bridge. the passenger paying
a siN-Cent fare To 81 lO IN" new term
mus OF the line. Ia consideration
OF this added service. the oue-cent
tickets on the WNapdutte interurban
ears have been abolished
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

sherIn CASTOR contempiHtcS asking Tor
warrants against "a. NUaudt nnd u
L. Blanc WloSc saloons iu i'oI@e
We're running wide Omen. when th"
sheriff went out There, SUNDAY, 10
stop chicken u2ht
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Inspector COngcr, In charge uf the
IncnI Menther hmrCnm. has been mo-

Tined that the trICYrUUU sVrNICv nom
various sections Of the country rela-
tive TO weather conditions, viii be-
discontinued during the night here
after. and all this Information will
be supplied from Washington. The
day service goes on as usual. The
new arrangement, Mr.. CouRcr says
will not affect the forecasts Ina the
least No reason was given for the
cutting off OF this service at night
but e IS supposed to have been a
matter Of economy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
FREE PACKAGE COUPON.

FREE PACKAGE COUPON.
Fill out the blank lines below
with your name and address, cut
out coupon and mail To the PYRA-
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Marshall. Mich. A sample of the
great Pyramid Pile Cure will then
be sent you at once by mail, FREE,
In plain wrapper.
Name ................,. ............
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-08
Pending appeal Of Judge COnnolly's de-
clsIon In the SINtecnIh-sL. grmhe sep-

aration case. the corporation cOun-
sells office Is preparing to gain the
consent OF al property owners in
the Ninewood and Scotten-aVe. cases
TO an immediate ,rial iu the record
ers court. waving the legal point
raised by Judge CouuollY's decision.
The only dintrenc" as To result in
case the new ruling is sustained
10 pay more in q number uf small
suits than Ia ono large collective suit
In which all property owners dam
aged by separation wer" represent
Lawson does not believe that the
The daily Alaskan., 1910-12-20
THE ELKS WILL
 ENTERTAIN

AI B1l are interested .l bowling u.u -salsaJ have lae pgs-lzue ol ,s.s asesias ,ery interesting contest on Che l1eal alleys og che Elks ha'l sag,asr agy arc so fortunate as Do be Ess or uyl The Elas through uer house committee have extend cd "a gsaerI invitation ,o ,as pee pie os ssasvay ,s be aryseu- tonight Atssr che boeEus has been finished che l4aaee ot tae evening al, be -aea over J1 dancing
 expected taat che train rga wlteagse vl arrive oa lus and
 soon s aoaysu.su, after .-s ar rsal -ae lady contestants a. -as lss grs4aa-oas v.l bowl i1y ghs beau uM trophy cup pgJ ug by che While hose Athletic club, lle s'--- teams are as aolloas WHs-ra1Ts 1l.zlauss Bazra-er WaIa. EIaara-. WeRae HaragE-Ea Ssa-Eag danes Gaaly. NGe-. Black. E.aa.- arL s-ezlalrJ
 After a substantial meal lae me- 1oalers wll engage .H contest for a Lz. trophy The u-l Jl SkaEFag .a- ,-ale George BIaae1ard Monte snow w. Blanchard. Frank Wlson. Alex ssagha-t Whltea0rses warriors arc Mess7s. Edwauls. 1lilLer, Or, Hume Ha-barle. The last event vii. start a6out $ o'clock and finish about
The daily Alaskan., 1910-12-20
CITY FATHERS
 ARE GATHERED

The si-y dads held aer regular isrulsa,l meeting last u.za each 5l u- seven s5loas answering as their respective names were c4-iel
 AI Lae opening taege uas a uclee- able gathering of spectators who had brayrl tbe inclemerey of me weather and sas slippery walks la order o be present a, this important Junction and better things vere. looked for ward lo han tas tvaouu=ay which followed Everybody had guessed a4, a heavy lobby was present. 1o push some important measure ta7ou= .
 The clerk lr Black fnLshsJ call ns ne Toll and through a quiet laa- vas painful except for t1e uul6,s yavus of he mayor proceeded v-ra Lle uuu-es JI the previous lee--a5 -4y this J,me JAe Alaskan rsFer sentative uolesd a group of citizens at one side oI che hall and observed raar there WAS an animated eonyer saton beas ga-ried oo between Ngzsrs. MyBrz1 of Ae le,ePhcas company Eadeg og lae Peanut ter egaph company. and Attorney Her Der, Taylor who sat between he gentlemen and 1-er.ec1ed a Vord now and then
 No one cogld ind objection Co the minutes as read and the uEX- order ot business vas taken up. Under a rapid fire system ot committee call
The daily Alaskan., 1910-12-20
THE HUMBOLDT
 CASE CLEARED
.sy Alassa Ns>s Bureau

SAN FRANCISCO pee -E L smith alas Ls.ay a-ose rsal H--l
 oua Cosaaess has confessed -' committed -ae l4--1- rotsarz a54ara steamship H1mle-lL Coz eass zaaal.r and - kaosu a.i uaa-a slsE- fr ae has a--l .a au u- camps He a.lrz-s -ag D. t1az che -1.a aale ualrr Ee Hs.u- saea us opium !. a4s al sasy --a. leg .a hare a.0ess Do -ae parser B rgoa aezsa-s and remove -ae soll a1le t1g uazs- mas al-A.as r1e le>S a1a le aeaa-aa 41 ae.aa-as l-rzareg Haa-s- 1sao Is ,rel.-.1 's --l being u baas ar ls party E slv yz--s, The sall l-s sy-- sold ,a