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The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
DEAN PETERS RESIGNS.

GRAND RAPIDS, May 23.-Be-
cause of lack Of accord between the
members OF the congregation and
himself, the Rev. Roger Hanson
Peters has resigned the rectorship of
st. Marks pro-cathedral. his retire
ment to take effect June 80. Dean
Peters came here two years ago from
Kalamazoo and has greatly strength.
ened the church. His work among
the children and young people has
been especially successful. Dean Pc
tiers and Mrs. Peters will leave early
In July for Louisville, KY, where they
will enjoy a much-needed rest He Is
now considering another call which
he may accept this fall.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
AVIATOR LOST IN FOG OVER
OCEAN FOR TWO HOURS
Two Men Reach San Sebastian From
Angouieme, France, After Long


AngouIeme, France, After Long
Flight.
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, May 23.-
Aviators Garros and Gilbert, who with
Pierre vedrine, are competing In the
Paris to Madrid aeroplane race. for
which prizes OF more than $4,000 are
offered reached here today from An
eouleme, France, after thrilling
flights.
They arrived almost simultaneous
~, at $3.50. Gilbert was lost In the
fog for two hours. most Of which time
was spent III lying over the ocean
He was forced 10 alight At -Biarritz
for a new fuel supply. The distance
from Angouleme to San Sebastian II
40 miles but Gilbert estimated that
he went at least 800 miles He be.
lieves at times he mada--ueariy- 30
miles an hour. s--t-s. = -s.,s------ ~ =
Garros fell eight miles from here
and suffered slight injuries to him
self and machine, After an hour
Sc@$ n S.stt.ssssg sS~AiS zsc1JSsS,
he completed the second leg. qarros
left Angouieme a s. and Gilbert at
500. =.
Pierre vedrine, who yesterday few
from Paris to Angouleme, covering 2S1
miles In 228 minutes, started at 7:10.
An immense crowd welcomed the
aviators and holiday was declared.
Vedrine arrived here at 1895.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
WILL Bond FOR 100000.

(. PONTIAC. Mich. May 23.--At the
special election the proposition to
bond the city for 100000 to take care
Of III outstanding Indebtedness and
provide the city with a working CAPT
tai carried by O vote of s05 to lie.
The proposition to include In the an
nual appropriation budget the sum OF
$4,000 each year for n period of four
years for the Pontiac Commercial as
socfation carried by vote Of 70s to
231s THIS money will be used to ad.
ysrtise the advantages Pontiac OF.
ferb.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
ROLLS TO DEATH IN LAKE.

PETOSkEY, Mich, May 23.--While'
asleep on q tug returning from Mack.
NAV City to Cross village, Paul VIII
iiams rolled on the boat and drowned
before Dan Vincent could dive and
bring him 70 the surface. williams
was 30 years old, an indian. and was
pitcher on the Cross Village baseball
team, which Wac on tts way home from
a game. He has wife and two chill.
dren at Cross Village.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
RoASTS CITIZENS ALLIANCE.
Mayor Ellis Declares u 10 Masquerad-
e. lno Under Assumed Name.

GRAND RAPIDS. May 23.-Declar-
ing that the Citizens Alliance Is moth
ing more than the Employers Union
masquerading under another name.
Mayor Ellis yesterday afternoon made
q hot reply to the request that he pre-
serve order In the city. He says the
unions have many OF their number do
ing peace patrol duty, but not one
employer has volunteered his ser
vices for this purpose.
He also declares that there Is no
necessity for even thinking Of calling
troops here and promises TO preserve
nrder II the employers VIII drop their
intiniid Mating tacticss
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
PROMOTER Is ARRESTED.
George Purchase Jailed on Complaint
Of u. Of NJ. Professors.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, May "a
body execution issued by the supreme
court was served upon George Pur-
chase In Detroit last night and he
was brought here on complaint OF a
number OF the professors. their wives
and employees OF the university.
rive years ago Purchase and Elmer
M secured $4,000 from these per-
IN an oil stock scheme. and the
me court has but recently dis
OF the case. Purchase was
1k6h % Pinckney this morning by the
herfN IN search Of Glenn. Some OF
the most prominent Members OF the
fnctfIty bought the stock
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
bitten az MAO cow

ALLEGAN, Mich, May 23.-Guy
and Ora Shuck and Thomas Loew.
living In the township OF Salem, were
sent to the Pasteur institute yester-
day to undergo treatment for hydro
phobia. They were bitten by mad
COW. Where tho animal contracted
the disease Is mystery.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
HOLDS UP STATION AGENT.
Burglar Grabs Several Packages Of
Pennies and Flees.

HILLSDALE, Mich, May ga
masked robber with a gun last night
accosted the Lake Shore ticket agent,
James Benedict, at Jonesville, and de-
manded that he open the cash draw
er.
Benedict had just taken 500 from
the drawer, but had not closed 1t. He
cooliy informed the robber: go TO IL
There were several pack
ages OF pennies remaining In the till
and the robber grabbed them and
fed
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
DIVES TO DEATH.

CHEsANING, Mich, May 2s.-while
enjoying n swim In the Shiawassee
river about four miles north OF here.
with number Of farmer boys, Ed.
ward 6oggs, aged Is, farm hand,
Struck his head on q rock when he
dove and dislocated his neck. He was
rescued by his companions from
drowning. but died Of his injuries Mt &
o'clock In the evening. A widow sur
wives him.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
STORM WRECKS HOUSE.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. 23.-The
residence and barn Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bonnell. Of Sights siding,
twelve miles south, was completely
destroyed by yesterdays clouburst.
They were sitting In their home when
the storm struck the house and lifted
II completely from the foundations and
carried II twelve feet away. Bonnell
sustained bad bruises and an injured
leg, and Mrs. Bonnell was badly
bruised.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
any DUTY Is IN LANSING
OSBORN SAYS TO INQUIRY
Refuses to Confirm or DENY Report
That Ne has Been offered Place
In Taft's Cabinet.

Z sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, May
23.-When asked concerning Wash
ington rumors 20 the effect that he
had been rendered place in Presl-
dent Taft's cabinet or would be Of
fered such place in the near future.
Gov Osborn, who spent yesterday
and Sunday here with his family re-
fused 10 confirm or deny the report.
II am going 20 serve the state of
Michigan as governor for the next
two years. My duty lies at the head
OF the states government, and | am
going TO give all OF my time in that
direction, he said
The governor left here last evening
for Lansing.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
ENDS IlEE WITH POISON

BIRMINGHAM, Mich, May "a
Stepping from his store into his
house, Adne Dunbar, one OF the lead.
ing residents Of Franklin, swallowed
poison and died soon afterwaFd. FinaIi-
cial difficulties are supposed to have
been the cause. He was 55 years old.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
EIGHT SAVED FROM LAKE.
Life-Savers Reach Launch That Be-
comes Disabled In Lake.

MUSHROOM. Mich. May 2s,-After
drifting In a heavy sea for an hour.
eight persons were rescued from the
disabled launch Sylvia while a storm
was raging on Lake Michigan yester,
day afternoon.
The engine stopped when the boat
was two and half miles on Muske-
gon. The lookout In the lifesaving
tower saw the signals for help and
life-savers vent to the rescue.
Those In the party were A. e.
Burch, Greenville. Ohio. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Grerner, Katherine Dorm
bor, Edward Petzold, Edward Schultz,
ID. o. BONES and Henry Roehler. all
OF Muskegon.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
MAsoNS IN CONVENTION.
Five Hundred AZ Opening OF Sixty
seventh Annual Meeting.

PORT HURON. Mich. May "a
More than 500 Masons are gathered
here for the sixty-seventh annual con.
vention Of the grand lodge. +. and A.
NJ, OF Michigan and the number will
be increased to about TOO during the
day.
James Dillon OF East Tawas will be
chosen grand master at the election
on Wednesday.
This morning was given to the bus
mess sessions, after the convention
had been welcomed by Mayor Bell
and Judge William Mitchell. the oldest
past grand master in the world. Judge
Mitchell is 81 years old. In 1885 he
was grand master Of the grand lodge.
F. and A. NJ. OF Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
THROWN FROM HORSE, MAY DIE.

Mich. May 23.-Mount-
ing balky horse will probably re-
suit In the death OF John Mack. aged
'ffty-seven, and weitknown hyery
man Of this place. He was unable
to get the horse from the barn until
he mounted the animal. which Was
saddled. II became frightened and
ran across the street. rearing In such
q way that the saddle horn struck
Mack In the stomach, knocking him
head first upon the sidewalk and
rendering him unconscious. He was
taken to his home where a physician
announced his condition as danger
Qua
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
LEARNS MOTHER IS DEAD.

!. 0wOSSO,- Mich. May 23.-Antici-
Sse ttes.a e, hsS2sr Se:..s.toA.- ss.sA his
mother, Leon. Johnson. who IL sta
toned at the naval training school
at Norfolk. : Va, came home. but
learned that she had been dead a
month and that the other members
of the family had removed to Ban
croft. His mother died from burns.
A message was sent TO young john
son, but for some reason he did not
receive II. Young Johnson was grief
stricken and returned at once TO the
east after making a short stop ut
Bancroft.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
FALLS FROM STREET CAR.

SAGINAW. Mich, May 23.-Mrs.
Anna Marie schnell, As, prominent so
ciety woman was thrown from a
street car late Monday highland Is
unconscious. II is feared she will
die from internal injuries.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
JAILEp ON wIFE,s COMPLAINT.

MONROE, Mich. May 23.-wm.
kced, "A. was arrested In Summerfleld
tsvnship after a pursuit OF three
Gkes BY Sheriff Renner. He ts
ehhrged In complaint by HIS wife with.
attempting to take her life.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
Often Exhausted
when spring Came On. hut Never
Since Taking Hoods sarsn M rttl.

Mrs. A. Hopkins. 225 East Ragis-st.
East Boston. Mass. writes: Years
ago learned what a good medicine
Hoods Sarsaparilla II. When spring
came on I was thoroughly exhausted
and obliged 10 take my bed thought
j would rnther die than be 30 tired. I
began taking Hoods sarsaparilla. and
before long was perfectly well Since
then spring has never come without
my having Hoods Sarsapariila."
Get II today In usual LIQUID form or
chooolated tablets called sarsafaba
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
New Jersey Company Sues DstroIter

New Jersey Company Sues Dstrolter.
The Postcraft Co.. a New Jersey
corporation. filed suit against Fred
A. Curtiss, Of Detroit. Monday. charg.
ing that Curtiss, with George. l..
Reichhelm, agreed to manufacture
and furnish the company 100000 ma
chimes for vending postage stamps
and other things for Sl.500.00 but
had failed to deliver the machines
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
pEERFlELp PIONEER DEAD.

1EERFIELD, Mich. May 2z.-Ne-
than Bragg. one OF Dseraeid's early
<<iucrs, and a veteran OF the civil
var died Suddenly here late yester.
'tf. afternoon from heart trouble. Ne
~ y ysars old. and leaves widow.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
nRookINs 20 IN

SAGINAW. Mich, May 2s.--Ayiator
Hlnnkins will appear here May 80 and
81 In exhibition flights and try 10
break altitude records
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
; All HERE'S MIzzI.

Mixzi Hajos sounds Turkish, but
Mizzf claims 10 be OF Celtic origin.
Thousands OF americans are going TO
bear Mizki sing, next year, In The
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23

ESCANABA, Mich. May 23.-While
spearing fish from boat In the river
at Masonville, John Nelson lost his
balance, fell overheard and was
drowned. The body was recovered.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23
woNAN,s pEAru Acclnrnr.,

IONA. Mich. May 2s.---An inquest
was held yesterday at Pewamo into
death OF Mrs. Fay Davis, who took
poison Saturday night. The Jury de-
sided that II was a case OF accidental
poisoning.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-23

MRS. soPHRoNiA sHIPPEY DEAD.
PETOSKEY. Mich. May 23.-Mrs.
Scphronia Shippey Is dead at Lever
ing at the age OF SO. She had lived
in Michigan 80 years.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
The Cotton Market

The cotton market has been
very quiet during the past few
days. Locally, there has been
practically nothing doing Farmers
living adjacent to Columbus seem
to be firm in their belief that the
market will advance In the near
future, and are holding their cot
ton. The local receipts have been
exceedingly light, and few OF the
small number of bales brought
here have been sold.
At the close of business We'd
nesday afternoon New York spots
were quoted at ll.S5. October fu-
lures in New York at at l1.32
New Orleans spots at II 9-16 and
October futuresin New Orleans al
in New Orleans at 1l.29. In the
local market good mn ddling was
qouted at l1.25.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS SWEEPING
REFORMS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

aries were in the amounts paid
Miss Mary Lou Peyton and Miss
Ella Lou Terry, members of the
high school faculty. Each of these
young ladies received a raise Of
$4,000, their salaries having been
advanced from $40 to $64O per
annum.
The council decided 10 subSti-
tute normal training for Latin and
higher mathematics at Union
Academy. the negro school, and
the trustees were authorized to
employ a normal instructor at a
salary of $50 per year.
The change in the curriculum
of Union Academy was made at
the request Of patrons of the
school, and they have already
raised4 $500 to purchase equip
ment for the new department.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
WHITE MAN SHOT A
NEGRO LAST SUNDAY

l
Pearry Pippin. q negro living
| in the Bent Oak neighborhood,
was shot and seriously wounded
last Sunday by Mr.. Frank Flem-
ming. a well known young white
man who is employed as an over
seer on the plantation of Mr..
George Banks.
The two men had had trouble
several weeks ago. and the ne
gro threatened vengeance against
Mr.. Flemming, who, with the as
sistance of friends, had at that
time given him a severe beating.
On Sunday Mr.. Flemminc went
to visit his father, who resides on
a neigboring plantation, and up
on returning after dark was way
laid by Pippin. The negro was
armed with a revolver of large
calibre, and attempted to shoot
Mr.. rlemming, but the white
man was too quick for him, and
fired first. The bullet penetrat-
ed the negro's abdomen, but ID is
said that ne will recover.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
Barrentine Will PrObated.

There has been filed for pro-
bate in the Office Of Chancery
Clerk ID. d. Richards the will of
the late Henry Barrentine, a
wealthy citizen of the Caledonia
neighborhood. who died about
six weeks ago. The testator left
property valued at $4,000, the
bulk of which goes to his son. l..
d. Barrentine. BY the terms of
the will, Mr.. Barrentine's widow
receives 81 800, while several of
the children get one hundred dol
lars each. The re nainder of the
estate goes to l.. d. Barrentine,
who is named as executor with
out bond.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14

Believing that existing con-
ditions demanded radical changes
in the public school system, the
city council at its regular meeting
last Monday night adopted a reso-
luton changing the salaries Of
several of the teachers at Frank
lin Academy, as well as providing
for a change in the curriculum Of
Union Academy, the negro school.
In the Encouragement of the
salary scale Prof. Joe Cook, super
intendent Of the city schools, was
the one most vitality effected, his
salary having been reduced from
5000 to 81 500 per annum. The
reduction was recommended by
the board of trustees. and when
submitted to the council by COun-
Gilman Vaughn received the sup
.p0rf Of the members Of that body.
The only other changes in sal
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
THE STREETS A@ IN
A Fearful CONDITION

AS result of the work being
done on the curbings and cutters
in the business district, the
lstreets and crossings in this Sec
/ ton are in a fearful shape, and
if present conditions maintain
much longer serious accidents,
entailing upon the city heavy
suits for damages. may be conf
dentially expected.
1t is a hazardous thing to cross
almost any street In the business
district, and the crossing in front
of the Columbus Theatre build
ing at the corner of Main and
Fourth streets is rnstively dan
gerous. At this t there is
a hiatus Of at lIss y eighteen
inches between the street and
sidewalk. and not so much as a
board has been provided for the
convenience Of pedestrians. This
crossing is dangerous even in
the day time. and at night every
man who passes over it verita-
bly, takes his life in his hands.
No light has ever been placed at
the crossing to warn pedestrians
of the danger which awaits
them. and last Monday night the
arc light at the intersection of
Main and Fourth streets was out
of fix, and did not burn until
nearly nine o'clock. thus having
left this dangerous point in al
most total darkness at a time
when people were continually
to and fro.
Of course everyone realizes
that it is impossible to keep the
streets and crossings in perfect
while the work of in
stalling sewers and cutters is in
progress, but ordinary safe
guards to prevent accidents
should be taken, and the cross
ng in front of the Columbus
Theatre building should at least
De protected by a light.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
A Sad Death.

Little James Clifton Peddy,
the tnree-year old son Of Mr.. N.
c. Peddy, died at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Cook. No. sos Seventh street,
last Tuesday night. his death
having followed an illness of
short duration. Mr.. Peddy lost
his sweet young wife only a few
months ago. and his many friends
sincerely sympathize with him in
this new sorrow which has come
to burden bis heart.
Funeral services were held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Cook at 9:15 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. having been con-
Quoted BY DR.. II. G. Henderson.
pastor OF the First Methodist
church. after which the body was
taken to AFtesia for interment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
IS TO Be UNVEILED TODAY

The patriotic people Of Brooks
vile have recently erected a mon
ument in honor of the Confeder-
ate soldiers from that place who
lost their lives in the great con-
flict between the North and South.
The monument, which is to be
unveiled today, is a handsome
shaft, and appropriately attests
the love and reverence which the
good people Of Brooksville have
for the gallant men who bravely
.shouldered their muskets and
went to the front in defense OF
Dixie.
Gen. +. T. Sykes of this city has
been invited TO deliver the un-
yelling address, and the people of
Brooksville could not have made
a better selection. Gen. Sykes is
a gifted orator, and II is doubtful
if there is a man in this section
better posted regarding Confed-
Grated history than he.
The unveiling ceremonies, which
will be quite elaborate, will be
witnessed by Confederate veterans
from all portions of East Missis-
sippi, and quite a number of Co
will propably be among
those i'm attendance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14

known from the first that il
would be impossible to secure
the nomination for the Alabam-
ian. and his most ardent sup
porters now recognize this fact.
Mr.. Underwood has without
question made the party an able
floor leader, but he, like Mr.. Will
Jams, comes from state that will
pile up big majority for any
man whom the Democrats may
select as their standard bearer,
and this serves to put him out
of the running. Should the NOM
ination go to any Southerner,
John Sharp Williams would un-
doubtedly be the man selected,
but it is generally conceded that
the man who heads the ticket
must come from some doubtful
State.
While it is a foregone con-
clusion that the Democratic presi-
dental ticket will be headed by
some Northern or Western man,
there is no good reason why a
Southerner should not be select
ed as the vice-presidential can
didate. and Mr.. Underwood's
friends now intimate that he
would be satisfied with second
place. His candidacy for this
place would be indorsed by the
people of the South, and it is
believed that he would be ac-
:eptable to the voters of the
country at large.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1911-09-14
Mr.. WEAVER THINKS
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN
PEOPLE 90 NOT LIKE TAFT
President Of Columbus Insur-
ance and Banking Company
Is Hopeful Regarding the
Political Outlook

Hon. b. A. Weaver, president
of the Columbus Insurance and
Banking Company. who has re.
Gently returned from a trip to
New York. says that the people
of the East are very much dis
satisfied with Taft's administra-
tion. and expresses the convic-
tion that the Democratic victory
next year will be greater than
that which swept Grover Cleve-
land into Office in 1892.
When asked as to who would
probably be the Democratic NOM
inee, Mr.. Weaver declared that
it is yet too early TO express an
intelligent opinion regarding this
phase of the situation. The
Democrats, said he, have
plenty of good timber, and no
trouble will be experienced in
finding a man who will be ac-
ceptable to the voters Of every
section OF the country"
who are some of the most
prospective candidates." Mr..
Weaver was asked.
"Well." /" replied he, Il heard
much talk about Judson Harmon
and Woodrow Wilson and the
names of Champ Clark and Joe
Folk are being occasionally
mentioned. Clark is a great
man and is popular with men,
bers of the party. but he and
Folk both come from the same
state and the fact that both are
seeking the nomination will
probably militiate against the
selection of either man."
When asked what the people
of the East thought of John
Sharp Williams. Mr.. Weaver re-
piled:
Williams is generally recog-
nized as one of the ablest men,
bers of the Democratic party.
He is a forceful speaker, an ex-
perienced parliamentarian and a
BORN leader of men, but the Fate
hat fixed his birthplace ever
astingly sealed his doom as a
possible presidential nominee.
# Williams had been born in a
doubtful State he would loom up
arge as a prospective candidate,
,ut it is generally recognized
hat Mississippians will give
heir unanimous support to any
nan whom the Democrats may
elect to head their ticket. and
his fact practically insures the
of some candidate
Who halls from a doubtful state.
There has been some talk of
he nomination of Congressman
)scar Underwood of Alabama.
nd his constituents have made
n effort to launch a boom in his
,ehalf, the Ave Herald. which
) published in Birmingham, Mr..
Jnderwood's home town. hav-
ng gone so far as to send a
pecial correspondent to Wash
ngton to boost the game. Dem
cratic leaders, however. have