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The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
POSES IN ALTOGETHER.
Mans Explanation That He Was
Curing Cold Doesn't Impress Court.

James Alexander. a Pittsburg chem
list, introduced his cold cure in De
hoit Monday morning but It is not
likely TO become popular.
Alexander. who L. GS years old,
escaped with his lie but the next man
who poses as Adam and uses Che win
COWS over Smiths restaurant, across
from the Michigan Drug Co, as his
garden OF Eden, Is apt TO be lynched
Alexander drifted in from Pittsburg
Sunday eight &c says, with a bad
cold. lie explained that was the rea.
son he took the sun bath in the win
dow over Smiths restaurant Monday
morning
Young women employees of the Mich.
isan Drug Co. almost tainted. and a
hurry call was sent 10 the police. or
ficers Epstean and McLennan hurried
TO the scene, satisfied themselves that
IL was not statue. and then took
Alexander TO the central station He
told Justice Stein. in the early ses-
sion, that It was an outrage on justice
70 fine him $40 FOR trying TO cure MS
cold. He remarked that he would
serve the 30-day alternative as a pro.
test against the decision.
But when a friend produced the $40
at noon, Alexander left the county
iHil
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
CLEARING HOUSE
FOR CHURCH SPATS
Prayer Meeting Prevents Many a
Split in Congregation, Rev NJ. H.
Petit Tells Baptist Ministers

That the hardest problem in all the
duties OF the pastor OF a church.
whether il be large or small. is the
prayer-meeting, was freely acknowl'
edged by the Baptist ministers. in
their regular weekly meeting. Mon
day morning, in the Woodward-ayo
Baptist church parlors. in a discus.
sion that followed paper on The
prayer meeting by the Rev. NJ. ii
Petit. The brethren all declared
that III their efforts To make the week,
~ prayer-meetlng live and vital they
had exCenmented with every method
set and spontaneous and had met
with failure after failure
The prayer-meeting should be the
pulse of the church, and a church that
does not have a wellattended, bright,
weekly prayer-meeting is well on the
road 10 extinction" said the Rev M.
Petit There should be spirit OF
freedom. not OF restraint, in the pray
ermeeting. II should be common
meeting ground for the congregation.
place where they should expect 10
have voice, in fact, ii should be the
church family gathering, and from
every aspect the peoples meeting II
should be suggestive rather than ex-
haustive Ny severest critic along
this line was my own wife who. one
night after we had had a particularly
dull meeting and asked her II she
could offer a reason she said: 1T was
your own fault you were SO exhaus.
tive that there was nothing else left
for any Of us 10 say"
II YOU cannot find any other use
for your prayermeeting. brethren.
yCu viii discover II 10 be an excellent
clearing house for church 'spats' OF
all kinds continued Mr. Petit.
Contentious people get over their
Scrappy" inclinations IN the prayer
meeting and many a church split has
been avoided through the medium OF
a prayer-meeting at which real pray
er is offered"
Following Mr. Pettits talk. those
present each told their experience
with the prayer-meeting. but all
agreed that it was a problem that re.
quired careful thought and handling.
Next Monday morning. the Pastors
Union meeting will be held in the Y.
NJ. G. a, hall when the Rev. F. B.
Meyer OF London, Eng. Will be the
speaker.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
HAVE EYE ON CHICAGO.
Socialist Leader Says That City VIII
Follow Milwaukee.

CHICAGO, April l1.-Victor Berger
leader of the Socialists in Milwaukee
says Socialism accepts the challenge
OF the world TO make good in Mil
waukee. 1T will make good" he said
I'VE will next win in Chicago. The
wave OF reform cannot be swept back
with brooms
He made this prediction in an adj
dress yesterday He said his party
intends to build and operate municipal
electric light and power pants, drive
out grafters and contractors rings
push public work, pay union wages
lift the tax burden from the poor by
rcadjustment and require street rail-
ways and other public utility corpora
lions TO give better service. AT the
same time, Berger says, capitalists
will be encouraged TO invest in hon
est enterprises
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
REALTY BOARD MEETS APRIL 20.
Plans For Attending National Conveu-
ton viii Be Discussed

The Detroit real estate board viii
hold its next meeting April 20, when
plans for attending the national con-
yention In Minneapolis June Is, 10 and
]. Will be- discussed The committee
appointed by President c. NJ Harmon,
consisting OF A. A. Moore, chairman;
Frank c. Nall and Edward A. Loveley.
TO look after the arrangements. is ex-
TeCled to report Progress at that time.
National President w W. Hannan and
other loca, members OF the executive
committee of the national body will
90 TO- Milwaukee this week to attend a
HeeyinA 81 al tomffiLtee.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Asks s25. COO For cnifa's DEAN.

William c. Weber of Detroit, aud
the Sampson Iron Mining Co., of Mar
quette county. are named defendants
III a suit for $4,000 filed in the circuit
couu, Monday, Nicholas Fezz, as ad-
rlinistrator OF the estate OF Harry
LETTERS, aged 4 years, alleges that tho
little fellow was drowned in an aban-
doned pit which the company allowed
to remain filed with water and un.
guarded Tor 10 years. The pit was
less than 90 feet from the roadway
the plaintiff alleges, an5 the fence
that once surrounded the property has
long since fallen down.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Gets Option on Woodward Corner.

Henry Forsyth, of the Hannah Real
Estate Exchange, has secured an op.
tion on the old hester homestead, at
the northeast corner OF Woodward and
Willls-aves., adjoining the May home,
on which he also holds an option.
These two properties occupy the en-
tire bloch between Willis and Can.
held-aves.. on the east side of Wool
ward, AMI it Is said that the library
commission has an eye on this loca-
ton as a possible library site.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
TRIO SHOWN UP TO POLICE.
Stone, Gallagher and George To Be
Released After Cops See Them.

Nose Stone. William Gallagher ami
George alias "Micky" Welsh, arrested
as suspects In connection with the
safe-blowing job in William Tegge's
cigar factory, are enjoying a tour OF
the different police stations of Detroit,
and will be released after all the po-
licemen in every station. nave had a
look at their faces, which are orna-
ments OF the rogues' galleries Of the
country. lI
Although one of Tegges cards was
found in Stones possession and the
men We're only recently released after
serving long terms for blowing the
safe OF The st Clair postoftice, the
police had no definite evidence 20 con
meet them with the Tegge job.
However. ii was decided 10 have
every policeman in town take a GOOD
look at the men and life will hardly
be path OF roses for them here In
future.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
New Auto Concern Organized.

The Stuart Commercial Car Co,
with an authorized capital of 100000
filed articles OF association Monday
Half the capital has been subscribed,
hut nothing has been paid in cash
The capital includes one fourcylinder
car. which is puc in at $4,000, to-
gether with patterns. drawings and
gasoline engines, making a total OF
100000. The shareholders are William
NJ. Walker, Alexander f. Walker,
Michael O'Connor, Johnston Stuart,
Walter e. Stuart, Charles II. Brooks
and w - Stuart trustee.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
WOMAN SUES SALoONKEEPER.
Mrs. Annie Wolski Says George kor-
xenieeki Beat Her Severely.

Annie Wolski, an aged Polish wo'
man, is plaintiff in suit on trial IN
Judge Murphy's court, in which she
charges George Korzeniecki, a saloon
keeper, with assault She asked for
$1,000 damages, alleging that he kick
ed and beat her choked her and
dragged her about the floor, injuring
her severely.
Korzeniecki claims that he had rea.
son to suspect that the plaintiffs son
had stolen IS from him. and he was
holding the boy until the police ar
rived. He says the mother attacked
him, and he merely pushed her away.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
C. 7. r. Defendant in Sidewalk Cases

In the ordinance session before
Judge Phelan Monday morning, a
number OF cases were brought against
the Grand Trunk railway under the
defective sidewalk ordinance. These
cases concerned the intersections OF
the Grand Trunk tracks, between Mil.
Waukee and Alexandrine-ayes A
Grand Trunk representative explained
that the company was already putting
in new crosswalks at the intersections
named. rhe case was held in abey-
aQce
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
PILES QUICKLY
CURED AT HOME
Instant Relief, Permanent cure-TriaI
Package Mailed Free to All
in Plain Wrapper.

Many cases of Piles have been cured
by trial package of Pyramid Pile
Cure without further treatment. When
1t proves it's value to you, order more
from your druggist nj so cents box.
Simply I'LL out fee coupon below and
mail today Save yourself from the
knife and its torture. the
doctor and his bills
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
NON UNION FOREMAN FINED $50.
Assaulted Union Official Who Attempt
ed TO Organize Workmen.

George Vealy, a foreman at the city
tuberculosis hospital, in course OF
was fined $50, with the op-
ton OF spending 80 days In the House
OF Correction. by Police Justice JEFF
fries, Monday morning Vealy resent
cd the attempt of two union men who
tried 10 organize some of the work
men On the job.
George Drake, one of the organizers
was given his choice OF taking beat
Ell or jumping out Of a window about
15 feet from the ground He choose
the latter course and sustained in
juries that led him to swear out a
warrant, charging Vealy with assault
and battery. Drake lives at No. 1870
Twenty-third-st.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Actor Lanadon Dead.

NEW YORK, April Hilary A.
Langdon, one of the best known sur.
vivors OF the oldftime school of Amer.
lean actors. died yesterday at the
Actors Fund Home here. Langdon,
was born in Philadelphia. in 1927.
He appeared in the companies of
many of the leading stars, including
those OF Edwin Forrest, Edwin Booth.
Lawrence Barrett. Mary Anderson ami
w. +. Florence He retired in 1890
after stage career of So years.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
AUNT KEEPS LITTLE GIRL.
Supreme Court Upholds Judge Dono
van in la Croix Child Case.

The supreme court has handed down
"A decision in the case OF Mrs. Irene -
Croix-Colins. brought to get posses
sion OF her daughter. aged 4 years.
now living with Mrs Lottie Ryan, an
tunt. The decision OF Judge Dono.
van is affirmed in every particular
The child was given TO Mrs. Ryan
by the mother when the latter was i'll
and unable TO care for the little girl.
Then she remarked and asked for tue
child, bur Mrs. Ryan refused to give
her up An attempt TO secure posses
sion of the child on a writ OF habeas
corpus failed. Then an appeal was
taken.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Loss Of Appetite

Which Il SO common Ia the spring or
upon the return OF warm weather. ~
loss OF vitality Yigor or tone. and is
often torerunner OF prostrating dis
ease.
IL is serious ana especially So 90
people that must keep up and doing or
get behindhand.
The best medicine TO take for IL Is
tho great constitutional remedy
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Glass EnameIed Package Co. To Build

TIE Glass EnaIneled Package Co..
recently organized with a capital Of
$500, 900. will build modern plant at
Gratiot-ave., and The Detroit Terminal
railway. plans for which are completed.
The company VIII manufacture pack
sges for shipping all kinds Of liquids.
Henry C.. Wiedeman is president
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Directs Verdict for Defendant

C Judge Mandell directed verdict
I'm favor Of the defendant in the silt
of Joseph Orso against the Great
Lakes Engineering works Orso fell
on the newly painted deck of a steam
or I'm course OF construction. but tho
Judge held that his negligence con-
tributed to his injuries
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12

A new English motorcycle carries
small roller on each side OF the
frame. which can be lowered TO the
road when the machine Is in motion
TO prevent side-slip or when IL is sta
tionary TO save the rider from dis
mounting.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Horse Killed In Accident.

A runaway horse attached to one OF
Ernest Kerns delivery wagons dashed
into the side of a Fourteenth car al
Grand River-ave. and Locust-st
shortly after 9 O'Clock Monday morn
ing. The horse was killed, but though
on the car were given a
had scare. no one was injured.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Inckinn Sells State.St prnnnr.u

Alfred Lucking has sold. through
WEIGH Bros, the property at No. 81
Safest. between Park-pl and Cass-
ave. for $4,000 cash. The purchaser,
whose name is not given, plans TO
erect a business block on the properly,
II is said
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
seals poa and Pups.

A thief of more than ordinary dar.
ing broke into John a. Williams barn.
in TIE rear OF No. SSl Woodward-ave..
night. and stole a bull dog and
her four puppies The animals are
valued at 500.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Wants DAMAGES From Ecorse.

Mrs May March brought suit
against the township OF Ecorse in
Judge Rohnert's court. Monday, for
damages sustained when she was
thrown from a buggy. as a result, she
alleges. of a defective bridge approach
ON the Creek road
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
BURGLARS Enter Christ Church.

Burglars forced an entrance to
Christ Episcopal church, Jefferson-ave.
and Rivardst.. e2rly Monday morning,
but were evidently frightened away
without obtaining any plumber, ac-
cording % report made TO the po-
lice Monday noon.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Llcenses Snow Bio lncrease.

Police Secretary Walters is issuing
the first of the log licenses for 1910.
Last years record OF licenses issued
more than doubled any previous res.
ord, with 10.141 since May l, 1909,
against 5000 during any preceding
year.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Chicken Thieves Make Bio Haul.

Chicken thieves VINO came equipped
with a wagon, Iaided two populous
Glendale-aye. coops Sunday night and
Ronald Urquart. No. 16S Lawndale-
ave, and Is white leghorns from Will
liam Jenuey. No. 15S I.awndale.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12

A cement that has great adhesive
power may be made by melting to-
gether equal parts of white rosin and
shellac and then adding carbolic acid
CRYSTALS equal in quantity 10 one OF
the other ingredients.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Hoods SarsaparilIa

Which purihcs and enriches the blood
and builds up the whole system.
Get IL today IN usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12

None of those "Surgin' gents" got
on the committee on rules. Joe Can
non can now leave off the role of
martyr
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12

A Chinaman has invented a simple
machine with which person can
make straw braid OF fine quality,
twelve times as rapidly as by hand.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
last quarter"

Pm down 70 my last quarter"
That's nothing. Wait till you're
down to the last quarter of your last
friend
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12

Liquid air is 81 much colder than
Ice that II a kettle filled with 1t be
placed on a cake OF ice. the air will
Immediately boil vigorously,
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
Morse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less sui
fering to soldiers than the eczema l..
w Hartman. Burlington, Me-. got in
the army. and suffered with 40 years
But Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me when all else failed" he writes
Greatest healer for Sores, Ulcers
Boils. Burns, Cuts. Wounds. Bruises
and Piles, at +. G.. Kinsel. Central
Drug Co. Gray & Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1910-04-12
RESORTS.
Sufferers. Learn Of MudIavia!

II you have rheumatism or kidney dis
ease send today for book that tells OF
the famous Mud Baths that have cured
thousands Big hotel, open all year. Adj
dress r. B. Kramer. Pres. Kramer IND.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
WILL GIVE AWAY JOBS
DANIEL HALL|HAN
I crushed by FAIL
Inspector at Municipal Electric
Plant Killed While
at Work.

While experimenting work at the
new municipal electric plant, near the
old pnmphouse yesterday, Daniel Halli-
han, an inspector for the city, fell off
a railroad trestle into the canal, and
drowned before rescuers could reach
him. His death was probably due to
injuries sustained when his head
struck a wooden beam, as the water
was shallow. and If the laborers had
been given a chance. he would have
been rescued.
Mr.. Hallihan stepped aside to get
out of the way Of a hand car, when he
lost his balance. DIR. Davis, Of this
city ambulance, was summoned but
before, he reached the scene life was
extinct The body was recovered in
less than half an hour after the acct
dent by Foreman Crouch and several
negro laborers. Coroner Taylor saw
the remains, but will not hold an in
quest.
Mr.. Hallihan, who was sixty years
old. is survived by his widow and four
children. who live at 800 1-3 East
Marshall Street. His sons are: John
and Gerald Hallihan. and his daugh-
.terE, Mrs. John Glass and Mrs. Me-
theney .E &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04
Rejects Proposition to Have
Regimcntal Commands Nomi-
nate Janitors.
SOME FEAR REPUBLICANS
Members Declare They Will No
Submit to Outside
Dictation.
The Council Committee on Ground

The Council Committee on Ground
and Buildings last night rejected {
proposition OF its own subcommittee
that Janitors for armories hereafter
be elected on nomination OF the COM
handing officer of the military as
signed to the armory. The subcom-
mittee reported resolution declaring
1t TO be the policy of the committee
that hereafter such custodians should
be nominated by the officers command
Ing and approved by the Building In
spector. i.
Mr.. Don Eeavy opposed, moving that
the resolution be tabled, as one that
might have dangerous political con-
sequences II taken up at this time Mr.
Spence objected to tabling it, saying
that it should be killed outright.
1T looks as If we members of a
committee of the City Council are to
be dictated 10 by outside parties" lie
said. .and that in the matter OF the
selection of city employees. These milf
ytary officers might nominate some one
who was not citizen OF Richmond,
and not even Democrat"
Mr.. Don Leavy thought the regi-,
mental officers should select their own
tanitors, subject to the approval of
the committee, hut agreed that this
Was an inappropriate time to go into
the matter. Mr.. Melton objected to
being placed in the attitude Of re-
squestins anybody to nominate city
employees to the committee. Mr.. Don
Leavy said that the city had always
followed that rule-that the present
Resimental and Howitzcr Armory jan
itors were members of those COM
mands. Mr.. Spence moved to reject
the report, which was adopted by a
vote of to 4.
The subcommittee recommended in
lieu of the application of the City
Hall tanitors that their pay be raised
from s55 TO $65aa month. that it be
fixed at $50
Mr.. Don Leavy amended II to 500
as requested, and the substitute was
recommended to the Council. The
Building Inspector was instructed TO
purchase from the Virginia School
Supply Company, LIPS opera chairs
for the City Auditorium at $40 each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04
DEED FILED, BUT NOBODY
COULD SOLVE BIG MYSTERY

Mr.. Miles has denied to
members of the committee any knowl-
edge of how the paper got ont record,
and the smystery seems to deepen with
each step the committee takes. Last
night Clerk Stratton reported that hls
records showed that the Street Com
mittec met on October IS, 1907. when
the pending agreement was tabled or
pass ed by On the Goth, the next
morning at4ll o'clock, lit was placed on
record In the Chancery Court. Mr..
tStratton says he didn't don't, Mr..
Pollard says he didn't. .and Mr.. Miles
says he didn't.
Then who paid the writ tax?" ask
ed Mr., Lynch last night, and further
inquiry brought out the fact that tile
city had paid the court fees, along
with some other property purchased
d I q he time the voucher having. been
charged to s..courts8 and 3iuries," and ap-
proved by City Attorney Pollard.
Z THE deed must have been in. my
possession with tho committee papers
on the night Of the 2stl, "55 said Mr.
stratton. How did itFSF get to- the
5Chancery Clerks office on the goth;
file its and It desn't appear
that ANYBODY from tho city Engineers
Olive filed It, s asSsin that event oul
vouchers would 9 low; pa ir1ent of t l1'
writ tan. FL ~, Il rs M Il n Nh
The committee allowed the sSnlatte1
to 80 over to K the IN TEXT neetin ne, her
City Attorney Pollard and Mr., Mil
VIII be asked to be present. G 888
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04
| TRAM ? At RAID
TO SEE Doctor
Sam Stone Walks From Wash.
ington to Richmond and Then
Suffers Collapse.

r ~ it, a f#
Having walked from Washington to
Richmond on a broken leg, Samuel
Stone. of New York, who claims to be
a professional tramp. reached this city
yesterday noon, and Immediately ask
ed that the city ambulance lie sum
moned. lie did not know tho extent OF
his injuries, and when told by Dr.
5Wonack that 1t may be some months
before he is able to take the road
again, he broke down and cried. 5sF
Il was in Richmond AX months
ago. said Stone. and 1t was here that
Il broke my leg. have probably
walked a thousand miles since left
the City Home last summer; but /
did not think then that would ever
return. Ny leg has panied me ever
since ! left here, and have kept go
ing Just because was afraid to Lei Il
doctor see me-"
DIR. Womack says the fracture suf-
fered last sumner has never healed.
but that the wound now is OF such a
nature that Stone may lose his limb.
The tramp broke his leg by jumping
from s. freight train, and was found IN
an unconscious condition in tho rail-
road yards on his first visit. Stone
SAYS he has no relatives, and that he
became a tramp because no ether call
Ling suited his fancy. lie is a patient
AT the City Home,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04

The Committee on Streets wants TO
know who placed the Miles Tsayine
agreement on record before 1T had been
accepted by the city. The committee
last night withdrew its recommends.
tlonol q compromise payment5of 2,50O
to Mr. Miles and his associates, nd
Will look deeper intosgthe matt err q Z
itsrnext meeting. @ 3 3Sif'5SS
some time ago i came to liEht5that
there was on record $in@the Chancery
Court what purported to- be an e. gree '-
lnent between l.. G. Miles and 9 Tiers
and the city for the grading and 9 pc n
Ing certain streets n8tle Bast Z End q
City Engineer Boiling brought It TO
the attention of the Street Committee
after#he went into office asking III
structions as he said tile filling Of a.
great ravne from forty to seventy
feet deep might entail great expense
on the city, 3
On investsationit was found that
the alleged agreement was never ar,-s
proved by the Committee on streets
1.-The Council and the COMMITTEES
Recommended in lieu a compromise
payment of $500 To Mr., Miles for
sewer and roadway rights through his
property. sif
IN the course Of the debate Mr.,
Lynch made the statement that the
allesed agreement had bean recorded
by the City Attorney. & H Fl o read 4 o the
committee last night a letter from City
Attorney Pollard flatly q anylng hat
ne nan mad the paper placed on res &c o !, q,
ala showing from letter book tllat
ne mad written the Committee on
s'pree's3 oetoher rs, 1907 ask Ing IN n