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The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
DODGE BROTHERS
RAGING, SAY COPS
Claim Pair Were Hitting Up 40
Miles an Hour on, Jefferson Ave
Warrants Are Issued.

Two large streaks OF sped. and two
smaller streaks. trailing in the rear
and gradually hauling up on the big
streaks. marked a thrilling chase by
Motorcycle Officers Dwyer and Ray
mond. after III. Z. Dodge and j. r
Dodge. OF Dodge Bros. auto parts
manufacturers. Wednesday night.
The special contest between the
motorcycles and the two big autos
which were racing. occurred at about
, O'Clock. and the chase lasted from
Chene-st. and Jefferson-aye.. TO JET
ferson-sve. and Bates-st
Dwyer and Raymond had been sent
out 10 patrol Jefferson-ave., following
frequent reports that automobiles
were racing on that thoroughfare az
night. and hitting up such terrific
speed as TO endanger the lives OF
pedestrians The officers saw two
automobiles whizziRg toward them.
Both officers estimate the speed AT
more than 40 miles an hour.
You get the leader. I'll get the
other" shouted Dwyer as the two mo-
torcycles whirled away In pursuit
J. F. Dodge was in the lead, and
Dwyer started after him. Far down
the avenue. Dwyer passed II. r.
Dodge's machine, which was slightly
behind in the race between the broth
ers He held out his hand. in signal
10 II. f. Dodge 10 stop, and then con-
tinued after the first machine.
Meanwhile Raymond was close be-
hind the rear machine. Dodge quick
~ turned up Hastings-st., and slowed
down. Raymond drove up beside him
and stopped him.
What for" asked Dodge. innocent
ly.
speeding" said Raymond. CURLY.
Weren't you just trailing another
machine that was doing the speed
ing?" asked Dodge.
Nope. That was my partner said
Raymond.
Dodge then gave his name, and viii
be summoned 10 appear in court. on a
warrant issued, Thursday morning
Meanwhile, Dwyer had overhauiec
j. F. Dodge, and he was also told 10
prepare for a warrant. which was is
sued. Thursday morning.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
! DEM VICTORY IS
SURE, SAYS I0WNE
Election of Foss in G. o. P. Strong
hold Sure Indication Of Public
Feeling, Ex-senator Declares.

That the election of E. y. Foss 10
congress from Massachusetts dls-
trict which had always previously
gone Republican. is sure indication
OF Democratic victory in the congress
sional election next fall IS the opinion
OF Charles A. Towne. OF New YORK
former United States senator, who was
in Detroit, for a time. Thursday
ut is an indication OF the trend CT
sentiment in the country. a sentiment
SO strong that II does no; seem posi-,
Bile that IL can be checked, stated
Towne 1T is true that ross is very
strong man. but he is strong because
he has stood for the Things tna1
public sentiment demands.
Il do not suppose that the enect VIII
be shown as strongly IN ali parts o.
the country. | do NOT know what you
voters will do in Detroit. Alfred Luck
ing. whom | hear spoken Of as pos
sible candidate against Rep. DENLY, ~
a very strong and able man. DENLY
Is a strong man also and well thought
or In Washington
Ex-senator TOwne has made num-
Der of speeches in regard TO local OPP
ton in the smaller cities OF the state
during the past week. He declares
that there is not vestige OF truth In
the story wired from Cadillac that a
number OF women OF the w. {. t. U.
broke up a meeting at which he was
a speaker.
There is absolutely no truth in that
at ALL" says Towne. Il noticed that
there were a number OF ladies In the
audience and that some OF them wore
badges. But they treated me as ladies
should and treated them as gentle
man should treat ladies. Such dem
onstrations as it was stated had occur
red there are the surest sign OF mar
row minds. But there was no such
demonstration"
Asked for an opinion as 10 the out
come OF the local option campaign this
spring. the former senator confessed
himself somewhat lin the air
Il find in the dry counties feeling
that they are going 10 go wet. and In
the wet counties a fear that they are
going to go dry" he said 1T seems
TO me that the prohibitionist forces
are just a little less sure about the
soundness OF their position this year
than they usually are"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
NEGLECT CAUSES THOUSANDS
OF DEATHS, SENATOR DECLARES
Owen, Of Oklahoma. Urges That De-
partment Of Health Be Created to
Fight Disease.

WASHINGTON. March 24.-"The
people of the United States suffer an
annual loss of 100000 lives that might
be prevented by cooperation OF the
federal and state governments each
with strict Institutional limits" de-
clared Senator Owen. (Dem. Okla.) IN
speech before the senate in sup
port Of his bill TO create department
OF health. the head OF which should
DO a member of the presidents cab
met.
these deaths are caused by polluf
ed water, impure and adulteraten
food and drugs, epidemics, various
preventable diseases and tuberculosis
typhoid fever. malarial fevers and so
forth--unclean cities and bad santa
tion," he said.
Measuring the money value OF an
American citizen at $1.700, this pre-
vcntable loss by death Is one thou
sand millions OF dollars.
There are three million people in
the United States on the sick list from
preventable causes, OF whom one mil
lion are in the working period OF life;
about three-Quarters OF a million
actual workers losing an average OF
500. per annum, an approximate loss
from illness OF five hundred millions.
"Our pension roll aggregates over
10000, 900 per year and three-fourths
"a IL Is due TO illness and deaths from
diseases that were preventable."
The hookworm, which affects 50
per cent of the children in one OF the
southern states, could be wiped oct
as was the yellow fever In Havana by
government operation.
The bubonic plague is now among
the ground squirrels and rats on the
pacific coast at scattered points over
1000 miles apart. due TO the thought
less ignorance. Interest and prejudice
Of the commercial interests OF San
Francisco. which suppressed the faith
ful and intelligent work attempted 70
he discharged by the officers OF the
marine hospitals on vice"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
DUNN GETS SALARY BOOST.
Fierce Squabble Takes Place in Meet
ina Of Committee on Sewers.

That question OF salary increases Tor
city employees was the cause OF fierce
discussion in the meeting OF the couu-
|cjl committe on sewers. Thursday
morning. Besides the members OF the
committee, only Public Works Com.
missioner Haarer and Committee Sec
rotary Z. r. Schreiter were present.
Furthermore. the doors OF the commit
tee room were locked. shutting out
sight OF the debating aldermen bit
not shutting out the sound OF their We
hement remarks.
Haarer intends to make the sewer
division Of his department semi-in
dependent affair, with Peter A. Dunn
Gs chief superintendent and William
Iahler "a Dunn's clerk in charge OF
the sewer division Office. His plan rs
oil amplification OF the one now In
effect, but would call for some changes,
especially some changes in the sa.-
aries OF Dunn, Mailer, and the super
intendent ana chief inspectors.
This brought about the row.
The aldermen were in favor of the
change which would relieve Haarer Of
a portion OF the responsibility for the
division and place IL upon Dunn, but
there was the agreement against sat-
ary increases TO be considered aud
over this rock the committee split
Aid. Rutter talked until the perspiTa-
tion streamed from his face In favor
CT the increase. Finally the commit
tee concluded TO adopt the new plan
and 10 grant Dunn an increase over
his present pay as superintendent OF
portion OF the city sewer work. But
the other increases were voted down.
The estimates for sewers were re-
opened and the committee decided
that a portion OF the Wesson-ave.
sewer be built. Sld. Gilman has met
defeat In regard TO some OF his Eign-
teenth ward sewers, the committee
having cut out that In Central-ave.
and portions OF others.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
"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 "a pale aud the blood thin, the
frst step toward restoring the activity
OF the stomach is to improve the condi-
tion Of the blood A supply of rich,
well-oxygensted blood 10 necessary 70
the processes Of digestion and with it, If
errors In diet are avoided, nature will
work a cure. This is known as the tonic
treatment for indigestion and IL illus
trated by the experience of Mrs. Jennie
Bailey. the wife Of q prosperous farmer
at Chesterland. Ohio.
~ had always had n weak stomach.
she says, land finally became SO bad
that was confined to my bed for five
months. One doctor said the trouble
Was ulcers of the stomach. DE 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 Istood. AT
other times IL would palpitate 80 that IL
would seem TO shake my body. had
painful headaches in the top and back OF
my head =,
ssWhen attempted TO walk would
have to stop and rest from sheer weak
ness. I lost weight and was nothing
but akin and bone. was discouraged
and resigned to die but fortunately
heard Of q neighbor's daughter who had
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
stomach trouble and been helped.
tried them myself and in two weeks
noticed relief but continued TO take
them for two or three months. Now /
feel In good health and can eat anything
want. I have recommended the pills
70 others and they have been helped
also"
Tho tonic treatment with DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills by building mp the
blood % 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 q trial for the
remedy which is guaranteed free from
opiates.
DIR. williams Pink Pills are sold by
al druggists, or will be sent. postpaid,
ON receipt of price, 80 cents per box;
six boxes g. so, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
BOND SALE
CITY OF DETROIT.
WAYNE COUNTY. MICHIGAN.
SI,I00,000
WAYNE COUNTY
RE-FUNDINc BONDS.
Office OF the Board OF County Auditors.
March %. 1910.

March 20. 1910.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until eleven o'clock a. m.
central standard time. April 4th, 1910.
az which time they will be opened. for
600 Wayne County Re-funding Bonds.
Said bonds are of the denomination OF
81 900 each. bear interest at the rate or
3l1 per cent per annum. payable semi
annually. will be dated Nav End. 1910.
and VIII mature In fifteen years. Prin-
Glpai and interest crest payable IN lawful
at the First National Bank OF the City
OF Detroit.
visors OF Wayne County adopted Octo-
Der Goth. 1909 Also by Act No. 1919,
Public Acts OF 1903. of the State OF
Said bonds Will be Issued In coupon
form Proposals will be entertained
for the whols or any portion OF the
cred for less than par
Proposals must be accompanied by a
deposit In money or certified check on
any National Bank OF the United States
for three t3Tl per cent OF the amount
OF the bonds bid for as an evidences of
good faith. Proposals must be en-
dorsed Proposals for the purchase OF
Wayne County Re-funding Bonds" and
addressed TO the Board of County Aud
itors, City Of Detroit. Wayne County.
These bonds are exempt from taxa
tlon In Michigan; Wayne County
| has an assessed valuation OF $409sI7-
| 73s and a bonded debt OF 100000, be-
sides this issue. Detroit Is the County
| seat.
Further information regarding this
! issue Will be furnished upon request OF
| the Board OF Auditors.
The right to reject any and all bids
| Is expressly reserved.
JOHN HARPER,
Chairman. Board OF Supervisors. Wayne
County, Michigan.
CHAS. A. BCHRER,
| Chairman. Board OF Auditors. Wayne
County. Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
e;,eu.n and Railroads Agree.

CHICAGO. March 24.-Al danger OF
a strike OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen on -
western roads is past. An agreement
providing for settlement OF all the
points in dispute was signed by the
bremen and railroad managers at q.
m The man who Is responsible for
this happy ending is Labor CommiS-
sioper Charles p. NELL. The peace
terms were not made pubic, put IL -
understood that the demand OF the
firemen for a wage increase OF IL IL
per cent will be submitted to arbitra-
ton under the Erdmann act.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
Holy Statues Chosen.

Joseph Kossakiewicz, dealer IN
religious books, pictures and supplies
at No. S64 st. Aubin-ave., reports "a
the police that someone broke a rear
window of his store, sometime Wed.
nesday night, and stole a statue of ST.
Mary and one OF St Joseph. He
valued the statues at 81.
The store Is across the street from
ST Albertus' church.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
BELIEVES MILLER INSANE.
Michigan Athlete conVinces Wslis
Wslla Man His Memory Is Gone.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. March "a
w G. Coleman, an attorney OF Walla
walla, Wash, and a graduate from
the University of Michigan. has writ
ten a friend in this city that Joy Mil
Ter presented pitiful picture when
he saw him in Walla Walla recently.
"Miller's condition is one OF the
most peculiar l have ever heard OF,
Coleman says. He is unable TO re
cali one single thing about his home
life or college life. He was able to
pick out Yost. Fitzpatrick and
SchultZ's pictures. but could not
recognize his own photograph.
Miller is now on his way home 20
Detroit with his father.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
POISON FINALLY KILLS.
Resort Inmate Dies From Swallowing
Bichloride Of Mercury, March ID.

A young woman known in her circle
MS Pearl Foster, aged %. formerly an
inmate OF a resort at No. 123 st. An
toine-st., died in St Mary's hospital
Thursday noon from the effects OF ol-
chloride OF mercury, taken March 10
with suicidal intent. She had since
repented OF her act and wanted 20
i've when she realized that death
was near, she sent a messenger win
4 note TO her father. s. K. Armige4'
who formerly lived at No. 2i5 Cor
eress-st. east, bat the messenger re-
turned with the information that the
FAMILY had moved 70 st. Clair. Cor
oner Bennett had the body removed
10 the county morgue.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
Rsv. ]. 3. Clark Speaks.

How 10 get living by faith. was
the topic discussed at the MONDAY
I.enten service In the Detroit opera
house. Thursday noon. by the Rev.
John Britain Clark. OF Westminster
Presbyterian church. The services
will close Friday noon with Bishop
Williams as speaker.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-25
JANE WOLF.

Just when she was beginning to
make a success on the stage. Jane
Wolf OF New York suddenly decided TO
change TO the moving picture stage.
That was year ago, and before many
months she had signed a long-term
contract, at fancy rates. with one of
the largest moving picture firms In the
business. She Is one OF the prettlest
girls In the moving picture drama, and
she plays character parts; so you are
likely to see her doing almost any
kind OF work, from playing a school
siIl sweetheart 90 taking the part 81
Ian elderly matrons
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
DEMOCRATS ARE A
FEELING CHESTY
THEY HAVE GOOD PROSPECTS OF
ELECTINe A MAJORITY IN
THE HOUSE NEXT
NOVEMBER

Washington. Jan 2I.-Now that the
insurgency among the Republicans in
the House has assumed the proper
tions OF an issue. The Democrats are
beginning TO feel 'chesty" so Ito
speak over their prosSec,s OF elent-
ing a majority Of rhe members next
November Already some Of the
Democrats when esKed ner opinion
on the Speakership OF the next Hoitse
politely asked TO 6e evcuscd saying
they do not care TO commit them
selves This is significant. for not
many months ago--to be accurate.
just before the meeting OF the extra
session. there was only ono name
mentioned for me honor that was
Champ Clark. OF Missouri. minority
leader The followers Of the Missou-
ri statesman-andIhc naE many. when
asked 10 pick the next speaker .of
the House unhesItatlngiy say CLARK.
II the position were reversed that f.
II the House was Democratic and the
Republicans were expecting IN car
rs the next House it would he al
most a certainty that their minority
leader would be chosen speaker with
ont contest
But The Democrats Iove scrap. ana
" Dame Fortune srn;er on them tfls
coming campaign. lively fight ror
'ha speakership viii be almost sure
to result. n is safe to assure tha,
minority leader Clark will bs in tbe
lead as was the late Representative
Crisp OF Gorgia. who was floor lea
der BOO thc jlst Congress Minority
leader is am Influence hard 10 beat
in % epegkorship contest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
BLEW UP AT coALOhLe NEsTER.
DAY AND BADLY HURTS
CONDUCTOR AND TWO
HRAkEMEN.
PROBABLY FAULT OF ENGINEER
SAID HE ALLOWED WATER TO
BECOME TOO LOW CAUSING
THE EXPLOSION.

Pusher engine No. 4l2 OF the Nor
folk and Western blew up near Coal
dale yesterday morning at 7:3O bad
ly scalding Conductor II. b. Bowman
and Brakemen c. G. Davis and H. B.
Lee. who were occupying the cab in
front Of the engine The men arrived
in the city on No. yesterday after
noon and were taken to the Bluefield
Sanitarium
report from the hospital this af-
ternoon says that all OF the men will
recover. Lee is in worse condition
than the other two men. having re-
ceived numerous burns about IN face,
arms and throat
Bowman was badly scalded about
the hands and face. the skin OF his
hands peeling off when the physicians
were dressing the burns.
Davis was the most fortunate. only
receiving a few burns about the hands
and throat
Engineer Morgan had charge OF the
engine when the explosion occurred II
was stated today by an Official OF tine
Norfolk and Western that the expo
sion was caused by the engineers
probably allowing the water to get
too low in the boiler. causing the
crown sheet to get hot ana then turn
ing the injector on. The sudden ex-
pansion OF steam caused an explo-
sion. The crown sheet was blown
clear through the front part OF the
engine into the cab that yas occupied
5y onductOr Bowman and Brakeman
Lee and Davis. The rear end OF the
cab was torn off ANA the engine was
considerably damaged. Both were
brought TO this city for repairs
The engineer and Gremen were not
injured
Tho engine and train crew worked
out of Vivian
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
THE MAN WHO STIRRED THINGS
GETS REELECTED BUT
BY A REDUCED
MAJORITY.
BITTERNESS IN THE SITUATION
MUCH DISORDER AND RloTlNG rs
REPORTED ON ACCOUNT or
THE ELECTION.

London, Jan. 2I.-Fo.I ..,.
chancellor of the exchcuu... ,be man
VINO i"rced present crisiss in British
politics, has hecn returned rs "A mpm-
Der OF parliament according to am
h"nnccment made today Ills pmraIi-
~ was greatly reduced and there wa.
htlle chance for Libcrai jubllation i'm
Snch victory for the man who faith
cred the Budget Thirty constitu
encies are voting today Tho stock
market showed uncertain of the .itu
alton, aud is very quiet
More bitterness marks marks tho
situation now than AT any time since,
election began, much disorder and riol
Ing being reported
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
WHAT WILL MIR.
HUBBARD SAY?

Washington Jan 24.-Thc APP
pcintmcnt Of John Marshall. of Park
ersGurg, TO b, assistant district at
torney for the northern district of
West Virginia, agreed upon sccral
weeks ago and just announced as the
choice OF District Attorney Waugh.
does nQt entirely settle the dispute Of
The oniee In addition to the assis-
tanl tllefe Is a law clerk" When
thf contest between John Marshall
lpfl 93dss McCmm. Of Kiugwood. be-
ca'fse acute, a proposition was made
TO abolish the law clerk and create
two assistant district attorneys with
equal rank and salary whether this
will be done. cannot d. toiu vet. but
McCrum was here today and it is
said has not given ulA nope. al
though thc appointment Of Marshall
has been announced As indicating
the attitude OF the national admins
tration toward the Republican sim-
alton in West Virginia. a story is be-
ing told OF the visist Of Senator Ei-
kins TO the White House on Friday
with Secretary Of state Reed and Vir
gil a. Highland The subject OF dis.
cussion IS said TO hae been an ap-
pointment FOR sherman Drnham. now
postmaster at Clarksbure The sena-
tor has made clear his position on the
subject, when the president .arly
threw him of his feet by asking sud
denly What will Hubbard say" The
senator's reply is not quoted here.
bue he is said to hac left without
any fgthPr discussion of Mr Den
ham or his appointment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
DIES AFTER A SHORT rLLNEess

Walter Clark. aged 3S. lied yester-
day morning at his home on Fair
mont street ON the north side OF ty-
phoid fever. after an illness Of two
weeks Tho deceased conducted a
grocery store on the corner Of Rus
sell street and Princeton avenue tor
several years. succeeding the firm OF
Pearson and Alexander and was
known for his honest business deal
ings
RE was born and raised a Talcot
Summers county When he first came
10 this city he was employed d.. j.
A Bruce. the well known groceryman
Later he was a partner with "A. IS.
STAFFORD on Princeton ave Hc is sor-
nved by "a wife and FIVE year-old dau-
gh.er His mother and father reside
in Summers county The remains
were taken 10 Talcott this morning
for burial
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
COAL COMPANY
INCORPORATED

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
WATER. WATER, WATER. BUT
NOT A DROP TO DRINK
''r IN THE FRENCH
9l1
CAPITAL.
AN EPIDEMIC OF DISEASE ADDED
INDUSTRIES BEING CLOSED AND
DAILY LOSSES SAID TO BE
SOMETHING ENORMOUS.

10 Paris. Jan. 24-The water famine
and the peril or great epidemic of
disease caused by the greatest food
recorded in the city's history today
added to the seriousness of the cleo
ton i'm Paris. Many portions OF ,he
city are under water traffic is az n
standStill and engineers are strug-
Cling to preserve few remaining
lines
Twenty-Five thousand persons are
idle as result and factories are be-
ing closed
The loss in Paris alone is 10000
600 and is increasing halr million
daily The loss In the suburbs and
provinces is incalculable. Typhoid
fever has broken out and doctors are
warning against an epidemic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-24
VERY SIMILAR
TO PITTSBURC

Col w II. Coffman during his
recent two weeks. yisist to Pittsburg
Pa, noted a great similarity between
that city and the city Of Greater Blue
population oDoC9. shrdlucmfwypatao
ED Graham. Va. and w. va. The
population Of Piusburg is great The
location here is equal and the natural
advantages including coal and iron OF
the Bluefeld Graham district are
equal to and may be considered great
er That is in the meaning Of good
coal and mineral and persistent beds
OF iron ore
Col Conman predicts Qu ok and
extensive Developments in tho iron in
dustry in this vicinity within the next
summer months An expenditure OF
about $2,OOO,OOO has already been
made along this line which has mad
a very much needed nucleus