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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
BY ALFRED J. PITTS.
(Staff Correspondent The Tlmes.)

(otdn correspondent me lifncs.D
PONTIAC. Mich, April 1.-The bal
ance OF power In the local option cleo
ton next Monday will be swung by
the new voters. Since the last cleo
tion hundreds OF men have come to
Oakland county, most OF them finding
employment in the factories in and
around Pontiac. The tendencies OF
these new arrivals have very i'm
portant bearing on the struggle. The
county went dry two years ago by
only 10 votes, Pontiac voting wet, but
the rural districts registered the bal
lots that dealt the decisive blow 70
the saloons. t
"A large number OF these new work
men are said to have come from De-
troit and Canada. The majority OF
them are said by the wet element to
favor their side. but only the result at
the polls will give a clear view. be-
cause the drys claim the period Of
local option has convinced enough OF
them OF its practicability to swing
the election to the dry column.
There have been changes on both
sides since the saloon was outlawed
IN Oakland county. A call on a
merchant of the main street will
bring an expression In favor OF the
present order of things. He says the
working classes are better financially
and morally since there are no thirst
parlors in which they might assemble.
Against this contention, though. is the
protest made by eighty-ive women.
who have organized the Women 3
Home Defenders league. The presi-
'dent of this novel organization. Mrs.
l.. B. Harnisch. the wife of an en-
ploye OF an automobile factory here,
says there's no Joke about this move
ment. II was brought about wholly
because the husbands OF scores of wo-
men in Pontiac go TO Detroit, get
drunk and remain away for unreas.
enable periods when they ought to be
home, she says.
So, Analysing the problem from an
impartial standpoint. the question
really seems to be UP to the newcom-
ers to decide.
ls Convert to Local Option.
Charles Aldrich, a leading grocer
here, claims TO be In position to say
that local option is n success.
During the campaign before the
last election, he said, Il was con-
WINGED that the saloon was necessary
TO the city's welfare. have changed
my mind now. | am dry and moth
ing can make me anything else My
own business speaks for itself. II
has increased In volume. and men
who never paid their bills when the
saloons were running are settling
their accounts regularly. and besides
are buying their own homes. I'll
give you $40 bill If you find vacant
house In the city. This condition has
made nearly all the business men of
Pontiac strong opponents OF local OPP
ton"
Walking down the street a block |
directed my steps into another groc-
cry store. A man of IS answered to
CONTINUED on page 81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
COMEDY Of ERRORS
IN BAC|N TRIAL
Geo. Mandic Confesses He's Real Gull
prit and Convicted Man Is Freed
Victim of Stabbing Flees.

Stojian Popov, half dead from stab
wounds received in fight at No.
392 Theodore-st., Dec. 4, fled from
Detroit Thursday night, and is on his
way to Europe; Michael Bacin. con-
victed of stabbing Popov, is held as
a witness against the real stabber.
who has confessed, and George Man
die. alias Montek, is held in jail on a
charge OF assault with intent TO Kill,
following his confession.
The case is a regular comedy OF
errors, offering two Dromios, in the
persons of Mandic and Bacin, and
causing one of the biggest tangles
that ever reached the local courts.
All through the trial of Bacin, his
wife knew that he had had no hand
in the stabbing of Popov but she
maintained silence, though Mandic had
confessed TO her that he had done the
stabbing. Mandic gave her $35 to use
toward Bacin's defense. Then Mandic
and Ega Ubava, who witnessed the
stabbing, sat through Bacin's trial
without uttering n word III his behalf.
When Bacin was convicted. Attor-
ney Duncan Beath learned from Mrs.
Bacin. the true story OF the stabbing.
Beath SAYS he took the information
to the detective bureau. but that he
was given no assistance. Then he
took It up with Judge Connolly. and
the Judge sent him back to the police,
with orders that If they did not take
ND the matter he would. Detectives
Brooks and Seymour were then as
signed to the case. and arrested Man
die and Ubava. Mandic confessed. He
repeated his confession IN Judge Con
nolly's office Friday morning.
Meanwhile Prosecutor Fitzpatrick
learned that Popov. who cannot sur
vive his wounds. had left Detroit
Thursday night. bound for New York
TO take ship for Hungary. Telegrams
were Immediately dispatched TO New
York. and Popov will be arrested by
the New York police II they can find
him.
Mandic, who bears enough resem
blance TO Bacin to be easily mistaken
for him. told graphic story OF a
battle between rival boarding house
forces In the melee he stabbed Popov
Soon the police came. They grabbed
two Hungarians. and handcuffed them
Bacin, who looks like Mandic. came
out OF his room one OF the prisoners
said, Hes the man." Bacin fought
against arrest Mrs. Bacin and Man
die assured him that he would have "a
go. They even helped the police TO
drag him out of the house.
After Mandic's confession Judge
Connolly ordered the detectives to
swear out a warrant against him. He
was locked mp in jail Then Bacin
was brought into court, and on motion
OF Attorney Beath. was granted a new
trial. Prosecutor Fitzpatrick then an
nounced that he would ask Saturday
20 have an order OF nolle prosequi en-
tered, but he asked to have Bacin
kept I'm Jail as q witness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
s18,000,O00 BOOST
IN ASSESSMENTS
Personal Property and Land Values
in the Downtown District
Show Big Increases.
AS a result of the great increase in

AS a result Of the great increase IN
personal property shown In the
sworn statements turned In 10 the
city assessors thus far, IL Is predicted
that the increase in total assessment
for the city will be at least SlS,OOO,'
900 for the year This mark may be
exceeded by several millions.
Assessor Henry S. Doran has finish
ed his monumental work of assess
ment of the downtown district AS
result, he has announced an In
crease in land valuations of Sl,665.3SO
for the First ward and Sl,195,17O for
the Second ward, total OF $780, $50.
In addition, there will be great In
creases in building assessments and
personal property.
Inasmuch as Assessor Doran has
based his work on the actual sales
and leases In the downtown district
and has worked out his detail on a
map In the most careful way, IT Is
not thought that many OF his in
creases will fail when tested before
the board of tax review or the courts.
He has increased land values on
Woodward-ave. from Adams-ave. to
Adelaide and Bagg-sts. The district
III WHICH ldHu has DCtD ACdoVb IA
assessed value runs as far south as
Fort and Congress-sts., on other
thoroughfares than Woodward-ave.
and Griswold-st., and the district In
which the increases have been made
is bounded by Beaubien-st. and Cass-
ave-. south OF Gratiot-ave. and Grand
Rlver-ave., and by Clifford-st. and
John-Rst., north of these avenues and
up 10 Adelaide and Bagg-sts.
Increases of from 10 20 per cent
have been made in the land assess
ments within this district, according
20 the showing as to actual value
made from sales and leases. Lower
Woodward-ave. and Griswold-st. es-
capped because assessments were in
creased on these streets last year.
There were also few increases In the
northern ends of the First and Second
wards
Among the tracts which have been
boosted most noticeably, are the
Temple theater site sos 900. the Ferry
warehouse site, $4,000. the lot on
which the Crowley. Miner & Co,
store is situated, $4,000. the Berg
hoff site, $4,000 and the Selling &
MAY building lot, $4,000.
There is also a big increase in the
assessment of the building on which
the Griswold House stands. and un-
form increases along Madison, Bagley
and Washington-a Broadway and
Adams-ave.
Among the personal tax statements
made so far was single one which
showed an increase of S367,000 this
being made voluntarily. The larger
mercantile firms uniformly report
larger stocks and credits than was the
case year ago
Old Fairview has been touched up
in assessments TO the tune of 10 per
cent in most instances, although some
pieces of land have been boosted 33
to 80 per cent. The old race track
property has been increased In valua-
ton from 81 200 to $4,000 The 40
acre tract purchased by the Hudson
Motor Car Co, for a consideration
said to have been 100000. is down on
the assessment roll for $42 900, this
being an increase over last years
figure
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
BATTERED BY HUSBAND.
Mrs. Mary Stepaniak Drags Self 20
Court to Get Warrant.

with both OF her eyes blackened,
her face n mass of bruises. and her
whole body bruised and cut, Mrs.
Mary Stepaniak. about 80 years old.
limped into Justice STEMS private Of
fee. Friday morning. and swore out
a warrant, charging her husband with
assault and battery. Three small
children accompanied the woman.
Stephen Stepaniak, the husband, liv-
ing at No. SO Mach-ave.. was in court,
Wednesday, charged with beating his
wife. but on his promise to behave,
was released on suspended sentence.
Thursday night, after a quarrel with
his wife, he knocked her down. and
gave her a terrible beating. She was
hardly able 10 walk
Justice Stein ordered that an Of
ficer be sent after Stepaniak at once.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
ENROLL NEXT MONDAY IF YOU
WOULD VOTE IN PRIMARIES

To the primary election next fall
day, April 4.
Only participate in primary
candidates
be enrolled your party
enroll Monday
enroll Only those who
be
at the supplementary registration and enrolment
fall
In
30 your the
enrolment
the nomination
enrolled.
You give party amliaton
Detroit are ncW
you participate
o be
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
R0WDY FINED $1OO.
August Stocked Cannot Pay and Goes
To Jail.

Well have no rowdies around De-
troit Streets" said Judge Connolly TO
n quartet Of young men who faced
him, Friday noon They were August
Stocked, No. 1913 Clevelandst.; Arthur
Hemphil. No. 521 Elmwood-ave. !;
Thomas Blodel No 1914 Cleveland-st..
and Frank RAIN. No $50 Charlevoix-
st. and they were charged with dis
turbing the peace.
Thomas j. Barry alleged that they
called him vile names and threw d
brick at him.
Stocked had a record as a disturber
and was fined $50 or 80 days. Judge
Connolly suspended sentence on the
others.
Can take the stapd?" asked
Stocked lie was allowed TO and
started in TO abuse Barry viciously.
Now you can pay 800, or go to
Jail for 90 days" said the Judge.
Stocked was led away TO Jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
LIGHT GUARD lh|
INFANTS" TALK
OF MERGING
II Deal Goes Through Formsu
Armory Will House Both 0rganiso
tons, and City Will Be Without
Hall for Big Concerts.
Unfriendly Relations Will Have n
Be Ironed Out Before Merger Can
Be Accomplished.

If efforts now being made to securo|
what would practically amount to =,
merger of the Detroit Light Guard and
the Detroit Light Infantry are sue
cessful. Detroit will be deprived Of an
facilities for musical entertainments
on large scale. In the event of such|
a consolidation, the hight Guard ar
mory, now the only auditorium avail
able for large concerts, will be givou
over entirely TO military purposes and
Detroit will be left high and dry In ~
musical way.
However, there seems to be no o.
casion for immediate alarm. In fact
the prospects are that the armory Will
be available for renting purposes for
some time. The merger project has
not assumed definite shape as yet. 81
One reason advanced why union
of the two organizations would be de-
sirable is that IL would give both q
permanent home and would save the
rent OF one armory. The appropriar
ton each receives from the state, com
bined, would then be used for the
maintenance of the one institution.
Some of the officers OF the Light IN
fantry are not inclined to warm up to
the proposition. In the first place, the
relations between the two Organise
tions has been none too friendly In the
past. Then, too. the Light Guard u
under a heavy debt. and in the event
OF merger the Light Infantry would
naturally have to help carry the bur
den. The Light Infantry also has q
debt on its hands. debt of $1,000 for
back rent. which accumulated during
the Spanish-American war, due the
Bagley estate. AS soon as the infan-
try begins receiving it's appropria-
tions from the state under the new
law, which allows $1,000 per year for
each company. the organization win
be ''in clover" as one of the officers
puts It.
Other factors that enter into the
situation are the Naval Reserves. the
Detroit cavalry troop and the hospital
corps, all of which are now housed
In the Light Infantry armory. The In
fantry would hesitate to desert these
organizations, which have helped ont
materially on the rent. If the merger
goes through. the Light Infantry I'M
doubtedly will insist that these other
| organizations be taken care of In the
| Light Guard armory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
WOMAN OVERCOME BY GAS.
Ambulance Crew Haggles over Fee
While Patient Suffers.

Overcome by gas while scrubbing an
empty fat at No. 313 Holcomb-ave.
Friday morning. Mrs Fred Newman,
"a years old, OF No. 81 Nineteenth-st.
was rescued by residents of the upper
fat who broke a window and sum
moned Drs. John f. Bennett and RI
n. A. Mclean. They called the De
troit ambulance. and after Mrs. New
man. who was in a serious condition
was placed inside. the ambulance crew
demanded their fee before proceed
ing 10 St. Marys hospital. After 20
minutes OF wrangling the controversy
was finally settled when the patient
to avoid being put out Of the ambu
lance, produced 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
OPENING OF NAVIGATION. IoIo.

The WHITE STAR LINE will open
the season OF navigation 10 the Flats.
Marine City, st. Clair. Sarnia, ont, and
Port Huron, Mich, with the new steel
steamer Wauketa, sunday, April Srd,
for the above points. Sunday. at 400
a. m, and will leave every week day
thereafter at 2.30 y. m, returning the
every Sunday az 900 a. m. returning
at $3.50 D. m.
Double daily service will begin sat
urday, June 18th Daily service he
tween DETROIT and TOLEDO Will
commence Saturday. April 30th. next,
and double daily service Saturday,
June 18TH
We will begin receiving freight for
st Clair river points. also for all points
on the THUMB on the Pcre Marquette
railway, Saturday. April End, and for
TOLEDO and points on all railroads
diverging, Saturday, April S0th.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
RUSHED IN IMPORTS.
Merchants Feared imposition Of Maxi.
mum Schedule Against Canada.

Fear of merchants that the maxi.
mum clause of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill would be put In effect
against Canada. April /. is considered
responsible for the great increase in
customs receipts at Detroit during
March. Large quantities of goods
were rushed in TO avoid the POSSIBLE
ity OF higher rates. The receipts here
for the month were $341,547 as
against $163.O62 for March. 1909. The
imports slackened in the last few
days OF the month when 1t became
known that President Taft would an
nounce the placing Of Canadian goods
on the minimum schedule.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
Iudne Swan sustalned.

The circuit court Of appeals I'm Gin
cinnati has handed down an opinion
affirming the decision of Judge Swan
ia the admiralty case I'm which the
steamer +. h. Squire, owned by the
Mack steamship Co. was libeled on
behalf OF the Thompson Tug Co. The
libel is sustained. the case arising out
OF towing done in 1904 when the
Squire was nearing completion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
BOTH SUE FOR DAMAGES.
Owners OF Autos That Collide Blame
Each other For Accident.

A jury in Judge Donovan's court is
endeavoring TO decide who was re-
sponsible for the collision between
two autos, one driven by Or. Harry
Kiscadden and the other by Michael
Ryan. at Adelaidest. and Woodward
ave. Both autos were wrecked, but
no one was injured. Kiscadden de
clares that Ryan was to blame, and
Ryan is equally positive that had
Kiscadden kept his eyes open the
collision would never have happened.
Both men started suits for damages.
The case in progress is that OF Kis-
cadden against Ryan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
NEW VOTERS HOLD
KEY TO OAKLAND
OPTION FIGHT
Question Whether Saloon Shall Be
Licensed in County Again Really
Will Be Decided by Arrivals
Since Election Two Years Ago.
County Went Dry by Only 70 Votes
Then and Situation Hinges on
Tendencies of Late Corners.
LOCAL OPTION IN OAKLAND
FROM TWO POINTS OF VIEW
by MRS. FANNIE MOORE.

by MRS. FANNIE MOORE.
Superintendent Guiding Star Mission.
In the winter Of 1O07-OS when the
saloons were In operation In Oak
land county we served from 40 to
100 soup dinners every day To un-
fortunates In Pontiac. Their destt-
tuition was due primarily to the all
looms. We spent $500 for shoes for
these people during that season.
The snme families nrc now buying
their homes. The closing OF the
saloons has been GOd-send To
scores of families. Today we have
little poverty tn deal with. The
claim that men gO 10 Detroit, get
drunk. and remain away from home
for unreasonable lengths of time In
oserdrawn.
ny MRS. l.. ". HARNIsCH.
President women's Home Defend
ers' League.
Local option I'm Oakland county
has brought the women, especially
OF Pontiac, face 20 face with seri-
Gus problem. There nre - Pontiac
women registered ~ members OF
the women's Home Protective
league. We organized because the
husbands Of the minority of the
members 40 to Detroit, secure
liquor and remain away for unreal
sonuble periods. II the saioOns OF
could get no. liquor local option In
Oakland county, would be n success.
As conditions are. IL Is n failure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
CITY MAY LICENSE
1858 SALOONS
Attorney General Bird Interprets
Provisions Of Warner Cramton
Law for Council Committee.

There will be 1858 saloons in De
troit after May /. next.
THIS was decided upon by the coun
Gil committee on liquor regulation
Friday morning, after examination OF
the Official opinion of Attorney-Gen
eral John f. Bird on the interpreta
ton of the Warner-Cramton law. The
encouragement does not take the
view of the act which was advanced
by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Arthur w. Fitzpatrick in an option 10
the council committee some time ago
Aid. Herman F. link, chairman OF
the committee. has contended AL
along that the council had the right
to issue as many licenses as there
were saloons in business in April, 1909
He finds his view confirmed by Birds
opinion and this was adopted as a
guide By the committee.
In addition to the reading OF the
opinion, the committee continued the
work OF sorting out the $500 applica
tions for licenses. The text OF Bird
opinion, which is a copy OF the ono
given to Prosecuting Attorney Fred
Ii. Pratt OF Traverse City, is, in part
as follows:
Section 80 of the act provides
that no license or licenses shall be
issued TO any person or persons TO
take the place OF such license or
licenses as shall voluntarily have
been surrendered. The law does
not define what shall constitute
voluntary surrender OF IL
cense. | am, however, inclined to
the opinion that one who sells his
stock OF liquors to another and
gives up the right to conduct the
business at the location at which
he Is authorized to conduct the
same. may be said to have volun-
tarily surrendered his license
within the meaning of Section 80
Continued from Page Four.)
DON'T ONLY CONSIDER
what suit to buy. but also where "a
buy II. We are showing the larges;
assortment OF mems suitings of any
that have been put on display in De
troit. Made to order suits at St2.71
and up. Singers, IS Monroe-nve.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
HAMMOND CASES GO OVER.
Examination on Charge Of Padding
PayroIIs Set For April 8.

The two cases against Chauncey W.
Hammond. charging him with padding
the payrolls OF the EMF Co.. were
adjourned Friday morning. until
April s. Hammond called at police
headquarters. Friday, for an overcoat.
which he bought Oh the day Of his ar
rest on the charge OF switching, the
pay satcheis containing $4,000.
The overcOat was delivered 10 him.
and some OF tho detectives "joshed'
him about his acouittal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
r. c. pinqree's Condition Unchanged.

There is no change in the condi-
ton Of Frank C. Pingree. the patient
showing no signs of returning con
seriousness. Mr.. Pingree's physicians
hold out no hope Of recovery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

one year ago todRy-MaNimum tein-
perRture. sos minimum, 20 mean, AOi
partly cloudy weather.
sun rose nt STA n. mn. sun sets at
500 y. IA.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
THE WEATHER

Detroit and VIcInityi Friday might
and saturday. partly cioudyi warmer
tonightg moderate westerly winds be-
coming variable.
Lower Mfchignnt Fnir tonight and
Saturday. variable winds.
ron w. IEMpIn vi HES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
IT'S NOT roo LATE

to select your suit from the choicest
line of mems suitings ever shown IA
Defroit Cheaper than rcady-made
clothes Sale price, s12.76.
Singer a Sons, 55 MOnroe-aVes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
CHILD scALDED TO DEATH.
Little Julia oavaJ Falls Into Pan OF
Boiling Water.

Julia Gaval. 20.months-old daughter
OF Thomas Gaval, No. ii65 ST. Auoin-
ave. fell into pan OF boiling water
in the kitchen. "Wednesday. and died
Thursday night from her injuries. Her
mother dragged her from the boiling
water. but the child was beyond aid.
Coroner Bennett was called.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

Business-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., ID
John R.-st Main 1i9S. or CITY 1855.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. MAIN

Commercial Credit Co. Ratings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

DON'T ONLY CONSIDER
hat suit TO buy but also where TO
- IT, We are showing the largest
sortment OF mems suitings of any
at have been put on display in De-
Dit. Made to order suits at xt2.75
ID up. singers, % Monroe-nve.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-05-20
Call for Bids.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the mayor and city council of the
city of Pullman, Washington, until
second day of June, 1910, at s
O'Clock pm. for furnishing the ma
terials and constructing sewers for
the city of Pullman according to the
plans and specifications now on file
in the office of the city clerk of said
city. There will be approximately:
$500 linear feet earth trenching.
average depth, IL feet; 877O linear
feet 6-inch clay pipe; 80 linear feet
6-inch iron pipe, with manholes,
lampholes, flushtanks, complete. A
small amount of rock may be en-
eountered on one street, there are
also Z extra manholes to be wholly
or practically built and covered.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum equal to
five per cent of the amount of the
bid as guarantee that the bidder, if
his bid be accepted, will enter into
contract and execute the required
bond.
Each bid must be made on blank
forms to be obtained from the city
| clerk.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the office of the city clerk
The City Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
Address all bids to Geo. n. Henry
city clerk, Pullman, Wash. NJ. X. Sny.
der, Engineer, Pullman, Wash
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