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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
q 'UNDEs|RABLES'
REFUSED LICENSE.
Liquor Committees Report Adopted
BY Council-"We Have Done
Our Duty" Says Chairman
Ellis.

The granting of about 1,545 liquor
licenses was the most important pro-
ceeding in the common council
meeting, Tuesday night. Little time
was consumed by the council, how
ever, the real work having been done
by the liquor regulation committee
under Chairman George Ellis, which
has had the consideration OF the ap-
plications in charge for two weeks.
the 1,545 were selected from a list
OF more than 1900 applications, and
much pressure was brought to bear
on the committee from the time 1t
began its work until IL turned In the
report.
II want to say that we have done
our duty as we have seen IL, said
Chairman Ellis. I'VE have, | think,
not been swayed by anything except
our own convictions, and | really
think We have accomplished some
thing. There have been saloonkeep-
ers who have had complaints reg
istered against them In the police
department reports who have been
allowed to continue in business, but
some OF the most respectable saloons
been complained against. We could
not shut up the poor saloonkeeper
in the outskirts for this reason, with
out doing the same to the rich liquor
dealer downtown. Where there has
been gross complaint. We have shut
them up You ask me II | would take
the job OF chairman OF the liquor
committee again. II was appointed
chairman OF the liquor committee,
would serve on 1t"
Mr.. Ellis gave out this list of Il
"undesirables" who were closed up:
John Mcdonald, No. 4S6 Eigh-
teenth-st: Fred Barton, No. $50 How
ard-st; John Mclaughlin, No. l04O
Grand River-ave.; Frank Schenk, NO.
400 Holbrook-ave.; Joseph Kropid-
lowski, No. CAB Buchanan-st.; Joseph
Weslowski, No. 1928 Military-ave.
This place Is run by Andrew Bud
ziak. NJ Blazynowski, No. 20 Gold
ner-ave.; Albert Witt, No. 81 Cicotte-
ave. Klemens Kramarz runs this
place Steve Salowick, No. 98 Gilbert
ave-. Andrew Augustine, No. 1863
Wasson-ave.; Frank Schaffran, No.
1043 Russell-st.; LorenZ Stanislow-
ski, 1896 Dubois-st. Jay Ranosh, No
9ll Riopelle-st.; Vincennes Nuironni,
No. 431 Rivard street. f. Mumbello
runs this place. ]. NJ. Wainer, No.
$50 Macomb-st.; Frank Wreumble-
ski, No. 1412 Canton-ave.; Pietro
Mirabili, No. 166 Hastings-st.; Lewis
Causi, No. 46 Forrest east;- Green
Davis, No. 262 Beaubien-st.; B. j..
Bryant, No. l67 Monroe-ave.; T. A.
Fogarty, No. LAT Grand River-ave.
The list of licenses granted will
be found in the council proceedings
in this issue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
DAM FAMILY IS
NOW ON FARM
Father and Mother and Fourteen
Children Settle Down to Be-
come Sturdy American
Citizens.
BY HOWARD MANN.

PELLA, Ia, April 26-That Dam
family have discovered the "One Way
Out" If anyone mas.
They can't speak work OF Eng
lish. But they can teach us lesson
In solving the problem of living.
They've been In America only a
week or so but they are already set
tied on an Iowa farm, six miles from
here-enugly settled In six-room
house on 40 acres Of rich Iowa land
IA OF them.
Where will they sleep? Goodness
knows. But they won't be In a six
room house on a rented farm very
long
They have all come over here to
work-from the baby boy to the faith
er. They will work hard and save
their money and in a few years
they'll own their own farm and maybe
the one next TO 1t.
The Dam family came from Nieuw
Beyerland, near Rotterdam. The
father, Jacob Dam, was baker and
he couldn't do any more than get
barely enough to feed the IL hungry
children. His problem was much the
same as countless American working
men in countless American cities.
He started tos olive the problem and
he was helped by letters from his
friends In the big Dutch settlement
at Pella. He decided to give up ev-
erything in Holland; to sell every
thing he owned, give up his trade
and become a farmer in America.
He Sgured the thing out systemat-
ically. He didn't know anything about
farming and knowledge was neces-
sary, so two years age he sent his
Oldest son, Jan Johannes to Pella. A
year ago, the next boy, Gys Bertus,
aged 10, joined his brother, and the
two went to work as farm hands.
In the meantime the father saved
his money, and by the time the two
boys knew farming he had the means
TO bring the remaining IL to Ameri-
ca. he boys had chosen the farm.
They rented the 40 acres in January
for 81 an acre. The father sold his
effects and started for America. tim
ing his arrival so that they would get
here Just at planting time.
The Dam family got her TO find
their 40 acres plowed and ready for
the seed. They arrived at Pella one
day, moved TO the farm the next, and
the following morning they were busy
planting.
The Dutch settlement at Pella was
founded So years ago by 200 pioneers
led by the Rev. Henry p. Scholte.
These pioneers had nothing but per-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
COUNTERFEITER ASKS TO
BE SAVED FROM HIMSELF
Unable to Resist Temptation to Make
Bad Money, Wants to Live
In Prison.

HAMMOND, Ind, April H.-After
pleading guilty to charge OF coun-
terfeiting, Adam Racke. aged 70, an
old-time counterfeiter. expressed a
wish to spend the remainder of his
life in prison.
II do not seem to be able to resist
the temptation to make money easy,
he told United States Commissioners
Surprise here, who bound him over
to the Federal Grand Jury.
Mary Racke, daughter OF the
counterfeiter, was released. The wo-
man has lost her mind John Racke,
son of Adam Racke, was sent 10
prison three years ago for passing
spurious money and the father was
then released because Of his age.
Adam Racke served II years In q
Minnesota prison for counterfeiting.
Racke and his daughter were found
in q shack in a deep woods, near
here. The man at first said he was
farmer and that bad money passed
by him had been found buried on his
land
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
ENDS COUNTING
TREES IN KANSAS
Dave Leahy's Census Shows Num-
Der Exceeds Billion He
Claimed.

TOPEKA, April 26.-Dave Leahy,
private secretary TO Governor Stubbs,
has filed with the governor the re-
port OF his work in counting the trees
OF Kansas. He asserts that he found
1,32S,706, 800 trees in the state, with
the street, shade and ornamental
classes still TO reckon with.
Dawes job came about in this man
ner He wrote the Arbor Day procla-
nation for Governor Stubbs, and elo-
quently asserted that there are more
than billion trees in Kansas. He
was called" on the statement by the
governor, and the word billion" was
changed to many millions"
But I'm right" insisted Dave.
Prove it," said the governor
Dave has filed the proof" or what
he calls the proof in the following
letter to the governor:
Some days ago when the divinity
OF spring was coaxing all OF us away
into the realm of poesy, had the
honor to lay before your excellency
a public document which asserted that
there are now more than billion
trees in the state of Kansas.
The first crushing fact OF proof
was revealed to me by Volume xxx
Of the Transactions Of the State Harti-
cultural society. Al page 406 / find
that the assessors of 1909 made a re-
turn of 435,791 acres Of wildwood in
the state OF Kansas.
Having found this fact, l made a
most dillgent search among no less
than 100 standard authorities to ascer-
tain how many trees Dame Nature
plants in her native forests, All was
In vain until accidentally ran
across the economies OF forestry,
compiled by Professor Fernlow OF
Cornell university. AT page 1853 you
will find that nature plants original
ly some $4,000 trees to the acre. These
are gradually pruned down until only
2 800 remain. After I multiplied the
acreage of natural forests in tho
state by $500, l found that in the
wildwoods of Kansas alone there are
/ ,0s9, Az 500 trees Of 90 years growth
or more
This so completely vindicates the
statement | made that | do not deem
II necessary to go any farther; but
carping critics may treat me as they
did Professor Dyche. and. at the risk
OF being charged with rubbing 1t in,
/ propose to clinch the matter with a
few supplementary facts"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26

severance and an ability TO toll. They
left Holland because they believed in
church reform and because they want
ed a place where they could i'm
prove their condition They bought
land for 10 an acre. This land is
now selling around $125 an acre.
Pella is a biblical name which
means THE City of Refuge" II has
been a city of refuge for the Dutch.
The land In four townships around
Pella is owned by Hollanders. There
are 1000 Dutch settled around Pella.
There are Ave banks in the town, and
many residents are forced to keep
their money in stockings because the
strong boxes are chock full.
The Dutch settlers become Ameri-
can citizens as soon as possible. They
go to church regularly and often.
They are strong for education. There
are schools galore and college In
Pella
The farmers who have been here
any length of time have fine brick
homesteads, big barns and automo-
biles. They carry their products in
auto trucks.
OOmc VI tue ldIucfo wiz udNc idIC
ly come over wear wooden shoes and
have little but the clothes on their
backs.
The Dam family have received no
end of attention since they landed III
America. They were photographed
in New York and Chicago and Pella
and points en- route. Mrs. Dam was
asked at the Pella farm to bring
out her family and pose for a pic
ture. She didn't like the idea.
why do they photograph us so
much?" she asked through an inter
prefer. rs Is a disgrace TO have a
big family in America? | am proud
of my children and don't want their
pictures printed and fun poked at
them in the papers
Mrs. Dam has reason to be proud
of her big family. They are a sturdy
lot. Life with her may be on Dam
thing after another, but she and the
rest of the Dam flock will be riding
in their own auto while some Of the
rest of us will think it lucky to have
car fare.
So don't Dam the Dam family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
TRAVELLING CORN DOCTOR
UP AGAINST A HARD CASE.
Railroad Gate Tender Gives Him a
Chance to See What He Can
Do on Wooden Feet.

MASSILON, O., April "A good
one was put over on an itinerant corn
doctor by Samuel Morgan, gate tender
at the West Main-st. crossing OF the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad.
Calling at Morgan's shanty, the doc
tor discoursed on the wonders OF his
corn salve. Morgan owned up that his
feet were on the fritz" but dolefully
declared that no cure was possible.
MY dear sir, you are just the kind
Of person | make a convert OF every
time" returned the visitor enthusiast
cally, following this up with profuse
flow of language. producing and open
ing a box Of his marvellous salve.
Morgan listened mournfully. Finally
he leaned over. turned some thumb
screws, removed his feet and handed
them to the doctor with. We'll, go
ahead and see what you can do
Morgan lost his feet In railroad
accident twenty. years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
FIGHT FOR GIRLS LOVE.
Dozen Italians Engage In Knife Bat
tie and One Gets Death Wounds.


tie and One Gets Death Wounds.
sAULT STE. MARIE. April 26.-In
a free-for-all fight between IL Italians
for the love OF pretty Fosa Carmi, on
the Portage-ave bridge last night, one
of the combatants fell mortally
wounded. The party was en- route
to a theater when the battle occurred.
AS they stood on the bridge, the
argument became heated. A few mo-
ments later stilettos were fiourished
on all sides and the combat that
spelled death was on. Just as Louig
Grande fell with a trio OF stab
wounds through his heart and lungs,
the police swooped down on the
crowd. Five Of them were captured.
The others, including Frank Gentilo-
ros, who Is said TO have cast the fatal
thrusts, escaped. Grande died while
being hurried to the hospital.
Sheriff Bayliss with force OF depu-
ties and the aid of Chief OF Police
Swart. OF this city. and the Canadian
500 police, are searching for Gentilo-
roe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
STEEL EARNINGS SHRINK.
Total Income for Quarter is $23,51e,
203-Regular Dividend Declared.

2o3-Regular Dividend Declared.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The United
States Steel corporation yesterday de-
clared the regular ga dividend on
its preferred and IA on its common
stock The report for the quarter
showed total eanings OF $23,519,203 as
compared with $25,990,978 for the
quarter ended December 81; 1885,.
1877 for the quarter ended September
80, 1910. and $40,170,960 for the quar-
ter ended June 80, 1910.
The directors of the corporation or
ganized by re-electing all OF the old
officers, with the exception of Vice
President W. 8. Dickson, who resign
ed. The Dickson resignation Is effec-
tive May / and the place is not filed
While the report was not as favorable
as had been expected, Wall-st. felt
much relieved that the dividends on
the common stock had not been cut
The surplus after all fixed charges
and dividend charges are met for. the
quarter will be only s31,153, as com
pared with s653,531 for the CORE
spending period of one year ago. Al
that time, however, the fixed charges
and dividend accounts were much
less
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
BROTHERS FIGHT OVER GIRL
AND WINNER MARRIES HER.
Loser Acts as Best Man and Then
Has Bridegroom Arrested-Set
Free by Court.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, April 2G.-
Michael Volok, Of Sawyerville, and
his younger brother, Andrew fell In
love with Annie Fristall, twenty-one
and pretty Michael asked Andrew tc
abandon his suit. He refused. They
consulted Annie. She said she pre-
ferred Andrew, who was nearer her
own age. Michael proposed that he
and Andrew have fist fight, the win
ner to marry the girl. Andrew agreed.
The fight took place. In the fourth
round Michael weepingly acknowt
edged that he was beaten. Then he
acted as best man at the wedding.
Andrews happiness aroused Micha
Michaeps jealousy and he had An
Andrews happiness aroused Mikes
jealousy and he had Andrew arrested
on a charge OF disorderly conduct.
After hearing the facts Justice NIL.
Ter discharged Andrew.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
BURNS. .ACCUsEDOf
ABDUCTION, Goes
BEFORE JURY
Detective Is Arrested On Warrant
Charging Him With Completely
In Abduction of John J. Nc
Namara; Held In $4,000 Bail.
He Will Try to Justify His Action
BY Telling of Events That Led
to Labor Leaders Arrest. 81

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 26.---t
The excitement attending the arresti
and spiriting from the state OF john
j. Mcnamara, secretary-treasurer OF
the Iron Workers union, had allayedl
somewhat \here today and the next
developments are expected from the
grand jury.
William j. Burns, the detective. ap-
peared before the grand jury thist
morning In answer TO a summons
served on him late yesterday. That
the detective expects to lay complete.
evidence before the jury of the de-
vlopments leading up to the arrest OF
Mcnamara on the dynamiting charges
and the finding OF dynamite here, was
indicated when he refused to discuss
the case further last night, both to-
newspaper men and at a dinner given
by the Manufacturers associations
Burns explained that as he had nov
been summoned he would stop talking.
until he reached the grand jury room
Ii is believed the grand jury will
take evidence of the finding of the
dynamite here, before touching on,
the alleged kidnapping, the charges
of which were brought by the labor
leaders. Yesterday local police Of
ficers, former bookkeeper for Nc
Namara and Attorney Charles w. sAp-
pleman appeared before the grand
jury. Appleman represented Miss
Mary c. Dye, a stenographer to
whom, according to Appleman, Nc.
Namara paid $500 after she Is alleg-.
ed TO have made threats of expos<
ure.
| Labor leaders are still laying plans
| for the defense of Mcnamara and
have in mind additional charges that
may possibly be brought against To-
cal ocffiials. After a conference last
ling throughout the day Attorney
Clarence Darro wand local counsel
advised the labor men to lay definite
plans for fight to return McNamara
to Indiana. A message was also sent
to Rep. Korbly in Washington, today
asking him to introduce resolu-
ton in congress for a probe of the
arrest of Mcnamara. Similar mes
sages are expected to be sent TO SEN
ators Shively and Kern.
With the arrest OF Detective Burns
late yesterday and Drew, Ford and
Fox out on bond, all OF those who
are alleged to have taken the most
prominent part on getting McNamara
out OF the state now await grand
| jury action.
| Burns was released as soon as ar
raigned before Justice Manning, hav-
ling bondsmen waiting. His bond
was placed at $4,000.
Assistant District Attorney Ford
was bitter today in his denunciation
Of the local authorities for his arrest.
Ford asserts he was here merely to
obtain evidence for the Los Angeles
authorities and had no part In the
arrest OF Mcnamara.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
MAN, REPORTED DEAD,
FINDS DEMISE COSTLY.
Divorced Wife, Since Rewed, Now
Demands Five Years Accrued
AIimony.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, April 26.
believed TO have been dead for five
years, John Carter, well known
young man who formerly resided here.
has arrived in this city.
Carter was believed to have been g
victim of the San Francisco fire. A
friend in San Francisco wrote to Car.
ter's wife She had obtained a d.
vorce few months before the disas-
ter She married again shortly af
terward.
The return Of her former husband
has raised an interesting legal ques-
tion as to whether or not she is en-.
titled to the accumulated alimony, as
the courts order has never been va
Gated II is said that she has consult
ed legal authorities.
Carter tells story of wandering
that took him to every corner OF the
globe. At the time of the fire he was
seriously injured In escaping from
San Francisco. He secured work as a
cook and soon developed into ia
nous steamer chef, and as such has
sailed in many waters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
Fischer Appoints Secretary.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Samuel
Adams, a Chicago lawyer. will succeed
Frank Pierce, resigned, as first assist
ant secretary OF the interior depart
ment. Secretary Fisher announced
that Mr.. Adams will assume his du-
ties about June /. Mr.. Adams was
associated with Secretary Fisher when
the latter was special traction counsel
for the city OF Chicago during the liti-
CATION and negotiations and drafting
of the ordinance under which that city
adjusted the conflict OF public and pri-
vate interests involved In its street
railway controversy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
MULE SHOCKED TO DEATH.
Emotional Creature Expires When He
Sees Cemetery Tombstones.

VANCOUVER, Wash, April 26-
When Jerry. a 16-year-old Missouri
mule. was toiling past the Catholic
cemetery today on Reserve street, he
turned his head to the right and there
saw numerous white tombstones.
With a loud groan and a sigh he
dropped in his tracks and expired in
few minutes.
Mr.. Lovelace, the owner, who has
been driving Jerry for the past nine
years, says he thinks that the mule
was shocked at the sudden sight OF
the white marble tombstones, and,
having a weak heart. could not stand
the strain.
Jerry was later loaded into a dray
and hauled away and buried
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
YEoos FAIL TO GET LOOT.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, April 26.-The
steel box in the store OF Blakeslee &
Clark, at Galien village, south Of here,
was blown with nitro-glycerin by
yeggs early yesterday. The front
dor was blown off, but the inner locks
withstood the explosion and the rob-
bers, having awakened the villagers.
were forced to fee without getting
any loot. They made their escape
with a stolen horse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
Californian Takes Again Woman He
Divorced Long Ago.

HUDSON, Wis. April 27.-County
Clerk II. S. Offerdahl issued a mar
riage license to Louis B. Littlefield or
Sacramento. Cal, and Eva s. Childs
of st. Paul, who had married each
other forty years ago. Later they
secured a divorce and each married
some one else. Mr.. Littlefelds wife
died and Mrs. Childs recently got a
divorce Chance threw them together
and love returned and now they are
going to try IL again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
POISONED PICKLES KILL GIRL

LSDALE, Mich, April 2s.-The
13-yearold daughter of John Hall, Of
Reading. at some pickles last Friday
which she found in her grandfather's
tin dinner pail. The pickles were
made poisonous by their contact with
the tin. The girl was taken violently
nm and died yesterday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinityi Wednes-
day night, fsirJ Thursday, cloudy with
moderate east winds.
For Lever Michigant Fair tonight :
THURSDAY, unsettled, probably showers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
GOES WEST TO FIND GOLD.
HiIIsdaIe County Lad Had Read
Stories Of Adventure.

HILLSDALE, Mich. April 26.--As
the result of reading stories Of adven-
ture. Arthur Perrin, aged 16 years, OF
Reading, this county, came to the con-
clusion that there is still plenty Of
gold In the west as well as a few In
dians. and so he has ran away from
home to seek his fortune in the west.
The parents have notified the officers
to find him.
They became aware Of his inten-
tions a few days ago and took away
from him s66 which he had saved,
thinking that he would give up the
idea II he did not have car fare. De-
spite the fact that he was penniless he
started out for the west
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
Pastor OF Moody Church Accepts Cali,

LONDON, April 2e.--The Rev. Amzr
Clarence Dixon. Of Moody church, CHI
cago. has accepted the pastorste OF The
Metropolitan Tabernacle OF Londons
which was voted him on March II last
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26

Job Printing Dy.. Right. .Tines
iiss. or City ssss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
UMBRELLAS a. :. A,ss.rs.r m...s:-.x., = CO.

rAxIcAB-Main or City-Ia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-26
WED ANEW AFTER 40 YEARS.

Ion't Dam the Dam family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Boarders and roomers at Ala
Eleventh street. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-14
LEGAL.
sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree OF
the probate court of Rock Island Coun-
~, Illinois, made on the petition or the
undersigned, Charles r NheClan, as ad-
ministrator of the estate OF Johanna
Mccarthy, deceased for leave to sci the
real estate OF said deceased. at the Feb
ruary term. a y. 1911. of said court to
wit On the eighth day Of February,
1911, i shall on the 3Ist day OF March
next, between the hours OF 10 o'clock in
noon Of said day. to-wiJ at the hour OF
o'clock ?. m.s sell at public sale. al
the east door sof the court house, Ia
Rock Island, ~ said county, the real
estate described as follows, to-wit:
Lot number thirteen (1s(, according 70
assessors plat Of the south half OF sec
ton rs. and north half OF section IS, in
township II, north range ! west be-
ing the town Of Coal Valley, OF date
1879; said lot contains one-fourth Of an
acre, more or less; and also the follow
ing described part of lot IL. to-wtt. Be-
ginning at the northeast corner OF said
lot IS, and running south AN degrees,
east 100 feet. more or less. to the west
along the west side OF said street to
point opposite the northwest corner OF
block two Cd, in Coal Valley, thence
westerly to the southeast corner of said
lot Is, thence north ca sterly 10 the place
OF beginning: which lot IL is also de-
as is also said block two marked thereon.
in Rock Island county, Illinois.
on the following terms, to-wtt- Cash
In hand on approval OF sale by court
CHARLES r. WHEmAN.
OF the Estate OF Johanna
MCCARTHY, deceased.
Dated this 25th day OF February, A
Murphy & Larson. attorneys.