The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-13
ANN ARDOR WOMAN is
DESERTED BY HUSBAND
Frank Steeb Makes Mysterious
Disappearance Doings at
the University.

when Frank steeb left home, Tues
day evening, he neglected to tell his
wife where he was going, and today
she Il wondering what will become OF
herself and baby, less than year
old. Steeb has been conducting
meat market In this city since ne
moved here from Dexter shortly al
ter his marriage, and has apparently
Iheen doing we'll. Tuesday night ne
left the city, leaving a note for MS
wife. in which he stated that he was
leaving. but failed TO give his des-
ltination. Mrs. Steeb stated today that
she knew of no reason why he shouid
leave as there had been no trouble
OF any nature that she knew OF. she
said that he had taken with him con-
siderably over $500. They have oeen
married about two years, and. accord
Il ing to Mrs. Steeb have been very
happy.
John Walk, one OF the bestknown
business men in the city, died aiter
an illness of about ten days OF gas
tritis. Mr.. Walz was born In Wnrt
temberg, Germany, in 1882, and came
to this country in 1852. having lived
in this city ever since. For many
wears he was a prominent contrac-
tor and builder and many OF the sub
stantial business blocks In this city
were erected by him. A son. John,
iJr.. is cashier of the State Savings
bank. Funeral services viii be held
here on Saturday.
San Awakned Rameses" Is the title
] OF the 1911 Michigan Union opera,
which will be presented by the male
members OF the university, who have,
Tor believe they have, histrionic tai
emit The opera will be given on Dec.
ia. Is and 16, with the usual mat
inee, and the book, which il the work
OF A. w. Hudnut, IL, engineer OF
Detroit, Is said to be as clever as
lanything that has been written for
the Michigan Union operas. The
union will have poster contest, and
| the winning poster will be awarded
| a prize OF So Already ten STUDENTS
have announced themselves as candi-
dates for the honor OF producing the
poster which will be used to adyer-
tise the opera.
Two prominent Detroit men have
recently contributed money for the
new special course in railway con-
struction, provided for by the board
OF regents. Jos. Boyer, president OF
THE Burroughs Adding Machine Co.,
has given $1,000 and Col. Frank j..
Hecker. $500.
Plans for the proposed auditorium,
which was made possible by the con-
Itribution of the late Regent Arthur
Hill, Of Saginaw, have been present
ed to contractors for estimates OF
the cost Ii is stated that the plans
which were prepared by Architect
Albert Kahn. of Detroit. provide for
la building which will compare favor
ably with the best buildings on the
campus. II viii cost about $25O,OOO,
| OF which amount Regent bill be-
queathed 100000, and will seat s.
100 persons. For years old University
hall has proved inadequate at com
mencement time, and the regents
have decided that an auditorium
shall be erected which will provide
ample room for the graduates and
their families, as well as place
where concerts and lectures may be
given without danger Of overcrowd-
Ing.
The Students Lecture association,
which has for many years brought to
Ann Arbor, each year. an array Of
noted men for lectures. has secured
a number of men for the course this
year. John Mitchell, the famous labor
leader, viii open the course, follow
ed by A. Radcliffe Dugmore. Senator
LaFollette comes next, followed by
the Donald Robertson players. with
out whom no lecture course here
would be complete. Hamlin Garland
and Opie Reed viii add a humorous
touch to the course, and Francis J.
Heney, graft prosecutor, will be the
lyast attraction.
The annual election of officers
for the University Athletic as
sociation will be held on Saturday,
Oct. 81, from 1880 to 1880. Arthur
lib. Moehlman and Godfrey Strellinger
have been nominated for the ONCE Of
|interscholastic manager, and John
MGR. Messerly and Harold b. Will
hanson have been named for track
manager.
The Lyceum club, composed of stu
dents, who are known for their abil-
Iity as public speakers and entertain
ers, Is prepared TO furnish speakers
for entertainments and lecture
courses. Following are the students
who are available for such entertain
ments: Louis Eich, Arthur Andrews,
A. F. Frazee, Joseph @. II. Black,
Thomas e. II. Black, George Pack.
ard, Sylvan s. Grosevnor. Victor r.
Jose, b. c. Mitchell and Albina T.
Sycip. r. d. r. HOLSTER, of the elocu-
ton department has charge OF the
club.
The first party of the "soph.
Its will be held at Barbour gym
nasium, Saturday evening, Oct. q.
Registrar and Mrs. Hall, Dean Jor.
dan and Dean and Mrs. Reed win be
the chaperones. .
CHINESE EMPIRE MAY
GIVE WAY TO REPUBLIC
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can arrive sufficient to meet the rebels
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