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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
LITTLE GIRL WINS SUIT.
Ica May MiIoch Awarded $500 Verdict
Against City.

A verdict Of $500 was returned
against the city Of Detroit in the case
Of Ida May Miloch against the city
and the ID. u. r., which was heard In
Judge Murfin's court.
The plaintiff, 5-year-old girl, Stun
bled over a defective pavement on
Abbott-st., and fell in front OF q
street car, sustaining broken leg.
In the suit both the city and ID. u. r.
we're named as defendants, but the
jury held that the city alone was re-
sponsible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
TOSSED TO DEATH BY TRAIN.
Mrs. Robert ArnelI, Of Brighton, 10
Struck BY Fast Passenger.

BRIGHTON, Mich, Feb. 23.-Hurl-
ed to death by fast Pere Marquette
train was the terrible fate
that befell Mrs. Robert Arneli, OF
West Brighton, us she was crossing
the tracks in a carriage with her
Miss Mabel Beatty,
six miles west of here, this morning
Miss Beatty was dangerously hurt
and lost her reason. She Is injured
The horse was killed and
the buggy ground into junk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
STATESMAN DROPS DEAD.

Minister OF War Brun Expires From
Emboiism Of Heart.
PARIS, Feb. 23.--Minister Of War
Brun dropped dead here today.
Bruins death was caused by embol-
is-n of the heart. Death came at 2:05
this afternoon while the minister was
seated at his desk comforting with
his chief of his cabinet. He had suf-
fered from slight attack OF the
grippe for several days and this is
believed to have FASTENED his death
Premier BRAND announced the
death in the chambers OF deputies,
where the news was received with
deep regret by the members.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
BILLS AIMED AT GAME WARDEN.
Senator Watkins Wants Reorganiza-
ton Of This Department.
lFrom a Siam CorrespondenO.

LANSING, Mich. Feb. 23.-(Spe-
cisl. )-Senator Watkins today will In
trcduce bills reorganizing the game
Sarden's department.
They provide for an honorary COM
mission OF five. chief game protec-
ter at $1,000, and twenty deputies from
$500 to 81 300. averaging not over
81 600. SANFORD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
To Reoort suffraoe BiIIs.

ALBANY. " v, Feb.- 23.--As the
result OF the suffrage;te demonstra-
uor before the legislative judiciary
committee today. IL was announced
that the Speilburg and Newcomb bills,
providing for a referendum on the
question OF women's suffrage viii
probably be reported next Tuesday.
There is an increasing sentiment for
favorable report.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
ANIMAL AUTHORITY HERE.
G. A. Shields, Of New York, Delivers
Address In Y. M. c. A. Tonight.

G. A. Shields, of New York, fam
GUS authority on wild animals, who
has spent years In pushing the CAM
paisn to prevent their needless
slaughter, is in Detroit to address
the Boosters club In the auditorium
of the Y. NJ. C. A. building. this even.
ing. The subject Of his illustrated
talk is big game in the Rocky Noun
tains."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
uohoId. sunday Baseball Law.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Feb 2s.---
Sunday baseball may be played in In
diana as a result OF n decision hand
ed down by the supreme court today.
holding that the law passed BY the
last legislature permitting profession
al ball on Sunday was constitutional
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
DIES FROM SHOCK.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Feb. 23.--tSpe-
ciai .)--E. T. Walker. OF Salem town
ship. aged 90, died this morning from
the shock occasioned by his wife's
death. Mrs. Walker died Sunday at the
age OF "a. OF pneumonia, and was
buried yesterday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
Grand Rapids Heroine Takes Tumble.

BOSTON, Feb. 23.--Mento> Z. Ever
lit, who in private life is Mrs. George
w. Lanshaw, OF Grand Rapids, Mich,
is improving today after the bad fall
she had while playing the heroine in
melodrama at a local theater. In
escaping from the villain, she fell IA
feet TO the stage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinityi. Thursdsy
night and Friday. fsirs NO decided
change IN temperature, lowest tonight
about 20, moderste west winds.
For Lower Mfchfgant hsir tonight
aud Fridays nut much change On tenn
persture, moderate west Winds.
Tonay,e TEMPER ATUTREs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23

One year ngo todsyt Maximum tenn
persture, 10; minirnum. 4si meen, 10,
precipitation, .of Inch tmeited snowDt
osrtIy cloudy skies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
Two Seek Divorce.

New divorce suits were fled In
the circuit court. Thursday. BY Lores.
ia VS.. Ralph Cullen and Fred W. May
A. Hessler. Mrs. Cullen charged de-
sertion and non-support. while Hess
Ter alleges his wife received letters
and money from Buffalo man. and
later went there to Join him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23
Coroner Hears From Victims Brother

Coroner Burgess received a cable
gram from Warwickshire, Eng,
Thursday, from a brother Of William
White. the Englishman. who died
from asphyxiation In his room, al No
1873 Congress-st. east, last Monday.
The message authorized the burial
OF White here, and said that he had
about $1,000 invested in a paying BUS.
mess In England.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-23

TODAY's TEuPERATUREs.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

and landaulets, with an occasional tour
ing car.
It has been but two or three years when
the horse-drawn equipage at the White
House receptions far outshadowed the
automobiles. The mode of transports ton
to and from these affairs has, however,
undergone a great change. A visit to the
Ellipse south OF the east entrance of the
White House on the evening of any Of
the large receptions last winter would
have shown that, nearly every vehicle
parked there was an automobile, and the
great majority of them limousines and
landaulets. Even those who were not in
a position 10 own a machine and not for
tunate enough to accompany some friends
in their car used taxicabs instead Of the
herdic cabs so popular some few seasons
back.
There will always be a steady demand
for high-priced and high-powered cars,
and the purchasers of the larger ma
chimes will be either those who have al
ready owned them, or, in many cases, the
man who has owned a smaller car but
whose fortunes have increased sufficiently
to invest more money in an automobile.
The medium-priced car will likewise have
its followers among all classes, but espe-
cially among those who wish to drive
their own machine.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
TOP AND SHIELDS
NOW PART OF AUTO
Manufacturers Now Consider
Them Part of Machine.

Almost every advertisement of an au-
tomobile that is published this year
states that the car is equipped with
top, and some include a wind shield.
Just what this equipment should con-
s:st OF is a question now being argued
by the manufacturers.
A lew years ago equipment, such as
top and wind shield, were not considered
necessary adjuncts to an automoohe'
The reason for this was the fact that
cars were only fair weather modes OF
transportation, and at the least sign OF
rain or threatened bad weather they
would he put away.
Like in many other lines Of trade. con-
dtinns have changed, and to-day ma
chimes are called into use regardless OF
wea ther conditions. Naturally this called
for some protection from the elements IN
the way of top and wind shield.
IT to this time the only equipment
furnished with a machine were the three
oil lights and on the majority the gas
EeadlIGhts Gas tanks were not even
consider ed as part of the equipment
An automobile, being a piece of ma
cIluer!-, 1t was bound to need adjusting
At some time or other, and kit OF
tools a'SO came with the car.
Into vogue they were usually furnished
by soI"e automobile supply house in the
city where the car was sold and put
on by them. The old form of acetyline
headlight did not prove the best, so q
better light. a special form of gas, was
brought out.
AS a selling argument some manufac-
turers first sent their cars through
equipped with a top, and this season 1t
wa fak hN. ha ,aIR %
automobile companies. Some even fur
nish in addition to the wind shield a
speedOmeter as part OF the regular
equipment, while others go further and
put on tire irons.
To name list of the equipment neces-
sary on an automobile would be we'll
nigh an impossible task. Every owner
has his own idea of just what he con-
siders necessary to make his car COM
plete. On only one thing are they all
agreed. and that is on the top, some not
even considering that a wind shield
should be included. There are some own
ers Of cars who attach everything con-
Ceivable in the way OF equipment, top
wind shield, speedometer. tire irons, gas
tank, extra casing and inner tubes,
grade gauge. seat covers. and other
things too numerous TO mention.
In selling a car and answering the
the dealer usually stops at top. wind
shield, and speedometer, leaving what
ever else is attached to the whIm of the
owner The first two are really neces-
sary adjuncts to every automobile, for
they afford a protection in bad weather
as we'll as setting of the machine to the
best advantage. AS to the third 1t is
nice to be able TO look down on the
dash and see just how fast you are trav-
cling. as we'll as how far you have come.
In making adjustments on tires the ad-
juStor many times bases his calculations
on the reading of the speedometer. II
the tire was put on at his place Of busI-
ness he has a record Of the reading when
the tire change was made. and II is
simple matter to look II up and see eX-
aCtly how many miles the tire has trav-
eled. Many times in cases Of this kind
the speedometer stands the owner in
good stead.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
SOUTH SHOWS INTEREST
IN HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
American Road Congress to Meet in Richmond, Va.
November 20.

value Of good roads Is being appreciated
in all parts of the country. Speakers
and legislators Of national fame, In ad-
dition to practical engineers and road
builders, viii be among those who win
discuss the various phases Of road and
trafic regulations.
One Of the interesting features will
be a conference Of State officials having
jurisdiction of automobile regulations
in their respect Commonwealths. This
conference will be held on Tuesday,
November 2. preceding Road Users Day,
which is to be conducted by the Touring
Club of America. Secretary Of State
Edward Lazansky, Of New York, will
preside over this conference of State
officials, at which many questions re-
garding uniformity OF laws, interstate
traff1c regulations. and reciprocal motor
registration will be talked over in an in
formal manner. Secretary Lazansky, as
the chief administrative official of the
Callan automobile law OF New York,
has made a careful study Of motor We
hicle legislation, and will tell how the
automobile law in his State has been ap-
piled and of its benefits to motor tourists.
Several new speakers have recently
been added to the preliminary pro-
gramme, as announced recently, for Road
Users Day, which will be presided over
by Hon. James S. Harlan. a member of
the Interstate Commere Commission.
Among those who have lately been add
ed are: Maj. Richard Sylvester, superin-
tendent Metropolitan police, District OF
Columbia, and president of the Interna-
tional Police Association, who will lead
the discussion on traffic rules and regu-
lations; Col. William D. Sohier, of Bos-
ton. member Of the Massachusetts, High
way Commission. who will explain the
special features of the new highway law
Of Massachusetts. The motor vehicle law
OF Illinois will be discussed by Sidney
S. Gorham, OF Chicago one of the origi-
nal drafters OF the present law in that
State. Mr.. Gorham has made a special
study Of automobile legislation, and the
new motor law OF Illinois contains sew
eral novel features. At the close OF
each conference on special subjects an
open discussion Of from ten to fifteen
minutes will be held
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

ten days OF the award will be paid one
half Of per cent upon the proposed cost
Of the work.
Museums to BE Erected.
The memorial will consist primarily of
shaft of considerable height, bearing,
as an aid to navigation. If the designer
wishes to include 1t, a light OF the first
order. The shaft must have a stairway,
an elevator, and a convenient outlook for
the public from a high level. There is
also to be a museum Of historic relics
which should be a hall of fine proper
tions. and OF a floor area of not more
that 5000 square feet.
The shaft will be located on South
Bass Island. one Of the group Of islands
at the western end Of Lake Erie. 1t is
divided by an isthmus into two part
The isthmus has been selected By the
interstate board as the site of the Perry
MEMORIAL. and a tract OF about fourteen
acres has been purchased TO provide q
reservation for the memorial.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
ANACOSTIA.

There is no doubht that the move
ment started by The Washington Herald
to secure an adequate pension system
for the policemen and firemen OF the
District will receive the hearty indorse-
ment Of the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation at its meeting in December or,
II necessary. President Charles r.. Burr
will call a special meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee to pass on the subject.
Mr.. Burr has stated that he is in favor
of the plan, and stands ready to take
action as soon as a sufficient number OF
members express "a desire to accomplish
this. Sergt. Charles A. Stevens, Of the
Eleventh precinct, in explaining the
present plan, stated that twenty-five
years ago the pension plan then in vogue
was far superior to the present one, al
though present conditions warranted a
much better one.
EIecta Chapter, No. 2, Order of the
Tuesday of this week as Donation Day.
when donations of all kinds will be re-
quested for the maintenance of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home in Wash
ington. Articles of all descriptions have
been asked for and can be left at the
home of Mrs. Lewis ]. Smith in Maple
View avenue. or at the lodge room on
l. X,
ing is to be held.
The electric current is to be turned of
from the lighting mains that supply
Anacostia. Congress Heights, Twining
City, and the surrounding territory this
morning. It being necessary to repair the
connections on the north end of the
Anacostia Bridge, due to a recent burn
out, which delayed the street car traf1c
for almost three hours. The power will
not be interfered with because Of this
cut-out.
The Sunday school Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church will be pre-
sided over to-day by Arthur B. Suit, its
superintendent, who has been absent for
the past two months in Boston. Mr..
Suit Is connected with the Washington
Navy Yard, and was sent to Boston to
superintend some important work at that
place. 70
Hunters of this part of the District.
who have taken the opportunity to hunt
rabbits and quail in the nearby portions
Of Maryland. have been largely rewarded
for their efforts and many good bags
have been the result.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Skidmore, OF
Nichols avenue, have returned to their
home after a week with relatives at
Parkersburg, W. Va Capt. w. T. An
derson, of the Eleventh precinct, has
also returned after a short visit to the
same place.
Mrs. Mamie Herbert, OF Portsmouth,
Va, has returned to her home. after
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
o. 8. Pumphrey.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
UTILITIES BODY
SEEN AS PANACEA
Citizens Federation Stirs Up
loose Dirt"

The District Commissioners yesterday
received a complaint from the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations that the
Washington Railway and Electric Conn
panys line operating in Brightwood has
failed to pave the space between the car
tracks, as provided in the charter. The
federation asks the Commissioners what
steps should be taken to compel the
company to comply with the terms of
its charter.
District officials pointed out yesterday
that if there were a public utilities COM
mission the matter could be settled with
out delay. The matter was referred to
Capt. Mark Brooke, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner. who will investigate con-
ditions and then advise the organization
as to the best steps to take.
The federation complains that the loose
dirt between the tracks blows into the
railway cars in dry weather. The
section between the tracks is never
sprinkled.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Interest in the Improvement of public
highways throughout the South and Mid
die West has grown tremendously with
In the last few weeks, In view OF the
active preparations made for the forth
coming American Road Congress, to be
held in Richmond, Va. November 2o-A.
under the auspices of the American As
sociation for Highway Improvement.
The fnct that President Taft will deliver
the opening address has stimulated pub
lie appreciation in the great Importance
Of highway development AS this will
he the only good roads meeting which
the President will attend this year. his
opinions on the needs for a comprehen-
sive system of highways, and the many
problems of efficient road building, will
be received with keen interest
pathfnding tour through the four
Southern States Of Georgia, North and
South Carolina, and Virginia, has just
been concluded by the official cars Of the
Touring Club of America, which is CO.
operating with the American Associa-
tion for Highway Improvement in this
first national conference OF highway off,
cials and others interested in the good
roads movement. Everywhere along the
route from Atlanta TO Richmond wide
spread interest In the forthcoming con-
gress was found. 1t is clear that the at
tention of the leading citizens of the
South is directed as never before to the
great benefit conferred by good roads
upon the community. Delegates to at
tend the conference are being appointed
from the principal cities. Highway COM
missioners and road engineers from East
ern, Southern, and Western States will be
present. There will be a big delegation
from the automobile manufacturing inter
ests, while scores OF clubs and hundreds
Of individual owners are planning tours
to Richmond under the direction of the
Touring Club OF America
Not only is this awakened interest
shown so strongly in the South and
West, but as the time draws near for the
discussion of advanced road principles,
II is being made apparent to a great
er degree than ever before that the
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Leave. for the sonth.

z. B. Morgan, of the National En-
craving Company. is preparing to leave
next Wednesday for a three months
jaunt through the South, visiting larger
cities and taking in the two big races, in
his Warren roadster. His destination Is
the City of Mexico, where he will stop
for short time and then make his way
back by another route not yet decided
upon.
At this time Of the year the trip should
prove IDEAL and it is hoped he win send
photos taken on the way, as his many
friends will be interested TO know of his
progress through the land of sunshine
and into Mexico. Mr.. Morgan win visit
Mexican battlefields and bring home with
him many relics as well as interesting
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
HAS A PETRIFIED POTATO.

Mrs Elsie R. McKelvey. of olyphant,
Pa, is in possession Of a petrified po-
tato. When this potato came in the
possession of the family. nineteen years
ago, it was an unusually large one in
its perfect natural vegetable state
This is thought to be the only known
petrffied vegetable matter where the
process of petrification took place open
to the human eye and where the history
of time and changes Of conditions are
known
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
INSPECTION OF PRECINCTS.
Flag Trophy VIII Be Presented t.
Best Police Station.

The annual inspection of various police
stations will begin the last week of this
month. The usual flag trophy will be pre-
sented to the precinct found in the best
condition.
The questions which will enter into the
awarding of prizes are appearance Of
command, including manner OF attire,
condition of clothing, caps, badges, re-
vclvers, and other equipment; presenta-
ton of command made by captain, in
cluGing formation, marching in line and
column, baton drill, general set-up, de-
meancr, steadiness, snap, alignments, and
saluting; condition Of public office: con-
dition of building and stable, and con-
ditiOn of machines of bicycle policemen.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Fine Cars the Fad.

His family has been accustomed to rid
Ing from place to place in a handsome
car, and he does not intend to deprive
them OF this privilege. He will purchase
. car for their use and It will be a ma
chine that they will be proud to ride in,
equally as good as anything that their
neighbors own. At any reception or en-
tertainment given by people OF means
the sight Of horse-drawn carriage to-
day excites comment Instead, parked
llong the curb are handsome limousines
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
Mass for Dead AIumnae.

There will be solemn mass Of requiem
for the souls Of deceased members Of the
Georgetown Convent Alumnae Associa-
tion offered in the convent chapel next
Friday morning. at o'clock. at which a
large attendance of members of the as
ISOLATION Is expected.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Gen. Grant as a Tobacco User

Twelve. suppose it has gone out and
been relfghted ten times. That one
cigar will last me until three o'clock.
| may light 1t twenty times before
then.
i usually have cigar in my mouth,
out the greater part of the time it is
unllghted. When I am alone it goes
out. When somebody comes to talk
with me I light It. This is a cigar
made Of Mexican tobacco; some peo-
pie would call 1t pretty strong. But
II you are all day smoking one cigar,
you don't need to bother about the
strength.
Il have heard great deal said
about my having been an inveterate
smoker during the war. But this was
due chiefly to the fact that while |
usually had a cigar between my lips,
a good deal more than half the time
1t was out. They pictured me as smo.
king cigars when l was riding horse
back. often had a cigar in my mouth
then, but it was rarely lighted. No, |
am not a great smoker of cigars.
mean by that that l do. not light one
with another and keep 1t up all day.
But l must say that l probably light
a cigar more frequently than any other
man who uses tobacco in this way.
Let me offer you a Mexican cigar"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-02-24
Probably Got OF.

Apropos of certain unfounded
charges of drunkenness among tho
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey, at a dinner in Washington,
told story about a young sailor.
"The sailor, after long voyage
he said, went ashore In the tropics,
and, it being hot day. he drank, In
certain tropical bars, too much beer.
"As the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along a palm-bordered ave-
nue.. his captain hailed him indfg-
nantly
Look here the captain said, sup
pose you were my commander, and
you met me in such a condition as
you're in now, what would you do to
me?'
"'Why, sir said the sailor, I would
MT condescend to take no notice Of
you at all, sir"