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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
NICHOLAS STORM
STRICKEN by DEATH
Fifth Ward Estimator succumbs To
Stomach Trouble After Illness Of
Several Months.

Nicholas M. Storm, Democratic
member OF the board of estimates
from the Fifth ward, died in his
home, No. 1s5 Macomb-st.. early Mon
day morning, OF stomach trouble. Mr..
Storm had been in poor health for
several months. He was one OF the
new members of the board of estl-
mates, having been elected last fall.
The board will probably attend the
funeral In body. but arrangements
will be announced later.
Mr.. Strom was prominently identi,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUSY.
Series Of Small Biaxes Keeps "La,
dies" On the Jump.


dies" On the Jump.
Fire visited the grocery store and
dwelling of John Leug. No. 101 Till
man.ave., early Monday morning. Mr.
Leug and members of his family were
driven to the street, but no one was
injured. The building. which was
owned by William Daley, No. 392
Twcntieth-st., is damaged to the ex'
tent of $500.
A defective chimney caused a $500
fire in the double fat at No. 120-122
Twenty-eighth-st., Sunday. The fats
were occupied by John Schofeld and
Henry Tzarup.
The National Candy Co.. Nos. 37-46
Woodbridge-st east, suffered $4,000
loss, Sunday night. The damage was
confined TO the shipping room.
ID. J. Cheyne, immigration officer,
discovered fire in the factory of the
Standard Paint & Varnish Co.. on
Crawford-ave.. Windsor, early Mon
day morning. Hard work by the fire
department held the blaze in check.
The damage Is $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
Col. Green Gets Many Proposals.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-The adj
mission that he might marry II the
right girl presented herself has
brought Col. Edward II. r. Green, son
OF Hetty Green, hundreds OF propos-
ais. They come from all sections.
Do any OF them want to marry for
money? Why, the very idea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
RUNAWAY BOYS NABBED.
Police Pick Up Pair Who skipped
From Home In Toledo.

John Meadon. 10 years old, and
Earl Truman, IS, Toledo boys, were
picked up in the Michigan Central
railroad yards, Sunday night, and
brought to police headquarters. They
admitted running away from their
homes and beating their way to De
troit on a freight train.
Harry Pollock, IL years old, No.
1913 Maple-st., is the Detroit repre-
sentative of the Sabbath Wanderlust
society. He was captured in a local
lunch room. All the boys will be sent
home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
"PROHIBs" INDIFFERENT.
Not Interested IN Martz Bill, Says
Or. Lowther.

wv tUtGFCbtCo btfs Sdyo
Or. Lowther.
The Prohibitionists do not care a
fig whether the Martz bill passes or
not" is the way Dr. Alfred Lowther,
ex-chairman of the Prohibition state
committee puts II. The whole license
system is bad and ever yfeature OF
1t. restriction and local option means
perpetuation to the traffic instead OF
abolition. The modification of bad
law a point one way or the other
makes no difference. The real battle
is liquor traffic or no liquor traffic
and this bill Is only one Of a success
sion of regulative measures that have
been coming for the past 100 years
and is used by the vets to keep up
a false battle line. II would be a fine
thing for the vets II they could have
the Prohibitonists of Michigan waste
their resources and energy on a mole
hill on the mountain side"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
BICYCLIST STRUCK BY CAR.
Feared That Thomas Kraft Is FATAL,
Injured.

Struck by Michigan car at Ora.
tiot and Van Dyke-aves., Monday
morning. as he was riding bicycle
across the tracks. Thomas Kraft 20
years old, residing in Leesville. was
so badly injured that II is feared he
will die. He Is in st. Mary's hos.
pital with fractured skull and other
crushing injuries.
Witnesses say Kraft was riding be
hind a Mt. Clemens car and suddenly
crossed the tracks in the path of a
car bound in en- opposite direction
An auto patrol took him to the hos
pital.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
TRY TO BLOW UP HOME.
Black Hand Fiends Again At Work.
Latest Attempt Is Failure.

After an unwonted inactivity of sew
eral days, Detroit BLACK Hand" rep
resentatives created stir, Sunday
night, by attempting to blow up the
home of John Lurito, wholesale fruit
dealer, who lives at No. 346 Cham.
pianist. The Lucito house and the
home of Mrs. Mary Proctor. No. 800
Champlain-st., were both damaged by
the explosion, and frightened inmates
scurried to the street.
Lucito has been the recipient OF
several extortionate letters and these
have been turned over to the police.
The police are hard at work, but
seem to have no clues upon which TO
work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
LITTLE eB|E |{|
ATTACKEgplI h
Anna Consino, 10 Years Old, -
From Assailan's Clutches A.
Hard Struggle.

Anna Cousino. l0ryears old. HQ
Portland-ave., was the victim 81
vicious attack by an unidentified 6
Sunday night. The fellow seixc1
on Harbaugh-ave.. near Portland.
started to drag her down. the sire
The child screamed and struGI
and her assailant. In an atteuD<
stifie her outcries. ciapped . ~
hand over her mouth. Her nose
lips were cut and bleeding. but
succeeded in tearing loose. She .
the police a good description %
assailant. 1t3ft~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
AGED Couple Murdered; Son Held.

Aged Couple Murdered; Son Held.
ANSONIA, Conn. March 20.-The
coroner today started an investigation
of the deaths OF Thomas Fitzgibbons,
Sr.. and his wife Nora, who were
found in their home with their skulls
crushed in with an ak, and the house
on fire. Thomas Fitzgibbons. Jr., son
OF the murdered couple, and aged 80,
Is held by the police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
Express Drivers Returning to Work.

NEW YORK, March 20.-With the
Wells-Fargo and tho Adams Express
companies operating their delivery
wagons with strikebreakers and the
other companies doing business with
their old men who have refused TO
strike, the labor situation was report.
ed much improved today. The Wells.
Fargo and Adams wagons we're oper.
ated with uniformed police sitting be-
eide the drivers The Wells-Fargo
men. IL was said. will report for work
late today and will be given their old
Jobs back.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Assessment Rolls For 1911 VIII BE
Completed on April 1st.
OFFICE BOARD OF. ASSESSORS.
Detroit. March Is. 1911.

Detroit. March Is. 1911.
PURSUANT TO Sec OF Chapter 10 OF
the Charter of the City OF Detroit, as
amended. notice Is hereby gwen thnt
the general assessment rolls for the
entire City OF Detroit. for the current
year 1911, will be completed on April
in, next, and be ready for the inspec-
tion OF the taxpayers at that date. The
said Board will at any time thereafter
prior to the 18th day OF April tthird
Tuesday,, 1911, review the assessment
of any person who may complain. eith-
err verbally or In writing before said
Board, and will make all proper cor.
rections thereto, and on said last named
date said rolls will be submitted TO
the Common Council for Consideration
and any person considering himself ag-
grieved by the assessment or his prop
erty. tmay appeal in writing TO said
COMMON Council.
(32b) JOHN G. NAGEL,
HENRY PLASS.
OSCAR Il. MARX.
Board of Assessors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
DAMAGE SUIT NEAR CLOSE.
Arguments on in Case Against olds
Motor Company.

Arguments in the case Of Ida 8.
Blick against the Olds Motor company
for $4,000 damages FOR the death Of
Charles r. Fishback, a tester, were
made to the jury in Judge Mandell's
court, Monday, and the case will be
subjected. Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Blick is the administratrix OF
Fishbacks estate, and brought suit
for his wife and child, who now re.
side I'm Charleston, w. Va, but who
at the time of the accident, lived in
Lansing.
Fishback was killed while driving
an automobile around the company's
course at its plant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20
HISS FROM GALLERY is
MUSIC TO VILLAINS" EARS

This villain has been abducting
heroines, strangling children, swind-
ling people and killing heroes nearly
all his life He has been at 1t since
his fifteenth year, 30 years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-20

TAMPA, Fla, March 20s-Miss Dora
Harrison, 10-year-old New York gtrt,
has completed her 1,242-mfie nesh-re-
ducinE walk from New York city and
In enjoying the fruits OF q $1,000 wager.
trip without money ON Jan. 2 and sup
ported herself by selling postcards.
When postcard sales were slack she
was compelled tn depend on people
frequently she went hungry. she had
several proposals. along the way, which
Ahe scOrned.
However, she reduced her weight
from 40 TO $50 pounds.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
Jumped From Buggy
AND eRoDHEAD WOMAN is PER
HAPS FATALLY HURT.

Mars. James owens Cd Brodhead
was perhaps fatally hurt while out
driving there last sunday afternoon.
The wind blew the lady's bonnet off
and in trying TO regain IL she drop
ped the lines. Then fearing her horse
would run away, she told her daugh'
ter to jump out. In jumping out the
young lady struck the wheel and Tell
Tier mother becoming scared then
jumped and striking DER hip on a
rock received the serious injury. Mrs
Owens Is a large woman and being
in middle life. her recovery is not
thought probable BY the attending
physicians.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
Called to His Crown
REV. J. N. COOK PASSES AWAY
AT HIGHLAND.

Rev. 4. NJ. Cook one OF the best
known ministers OF the Gospel in Lin
coin county. passed away at his home
In the Highland section. Monday af-
ter a long illness OF cancer. lie was
"a years OF age. lie is survived by
his wife and several crown children.
Rev. Cook was a superannuate Metho-
dist minister. and had lived in Lin
coin county Tor many years, where he
was generally loved for his good work
in the Masters vineyard.
Rev. John Cooley of Science HIN,
"a classmatc OF the deceased divine,
conducted the funeral services which
we're held Tuesday at the Highland
Methodist church.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
Found Dead In Bed
WILL CARTER OF MoRELAND
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.

Moreland, April 10th
Last Wednesday morning about 8
o'clock Mr.. VIII Carter was found
dead in his bed. MIR. Carter was
down town on Tuesday and seemed TO
be in his usual health. lie is surviv-
ed by two sisters and two brothers.
one being Chief of Police d. ID. Car.
ter of Stanford. Mr. Carter was about
So years of age and had never mar
ried. Coroner George p. Bright, of
Stanford came up and made an ex.
animation and jury decided that MIR
Carter came to his death from heart
trouble. Mr.. Carter was one of the
best known residents of the West
End and had a great many friends.
lie was buried at Hustonville Thurs
day.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
For Third Time
GRADED SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
LOSES AT MIDDLEBURG IN
CASEY

Middleburg, April 20
The graded school bond question
has been relegated to the rear for the
third time. Now if the weather will
behave better people will surely set
tie down to business. The fight was
the hardest one yet both sides work
ing nard from star: to finish. The
margin was quite small, but large
enough to defeat the proposition. The
community was worked up to high
Pitch of excitement and likely some
things said that ought 10 have been
withheld II ) TO be hoped that the
trustees will allow the matter to rest
at least for the present There can
no good come OF continual agitar
ton of the question. especially when
there is no hope OF carrying the pro-
position besides no one ought to want
to see the country in a CONSTANT up
roar.
&. c. Compton Charley spears,
James McWhorter. Jr., j. X. Cofiey
w. ]. Cooley, w. It. Dye, and Joe
Elliott attended court at Liberty Mon
day. c. X. Carson at Yosemite it al
flicted with a mighty lame back.
The road from here TO Mt. Salem
must be greatly improved. We hear
no complaint through the columns OF
this paper. Shooting at road officers
through the columns of a newspaper
at "a long dls lance is not at all risky,
besides 1t seems 70 fiji up.
Ihe river was up two or three days
latt week. but John Carson went
e. h every day, thus Ike . ng our
ncil. in ioint.
i4~es Winfrey the te''~hone man.
wGc in town Thurday md FRIDAY
loom after his lipe' te~'. Jim says
'hC way { q lIlhlne IAN is I
sv Gs snue nidy 'h,nF
- .ter sc, No TO &C doing a
~, I''anle I've stool eus'resa. lie IL
n e nv n - corning I'M
rispt, N. bWYs "ythl"g : ON a two
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
COMRADES TO THE END.

A special from Richmind telling OF
the funeral of Thomas Hurley and
William Devore. Jr., conducted there
last week said:
Singular coincidence in connection
with the lives and deaths of these
two men were that they We're born
the some day, were boys together
and grew up as chums. Both select
ed the same occupation. that of engin.
eer; were about the same build, and
died almost at the same time, ON the
same day and from same cause and
in the same manner.
The funerals were conducted about
two hours apart in order that the
Lodge OF Locomotive Engineers could
attend both.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
FIRST DEFEAT In THREE
YEARS FOR STANFORD
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Ratified At
RICHMOND AND LOSE TO
NoRmALs BY S TO 2

II was coming 20 them and they mn.
ally got IL. After over two years Of
continuous victory on the base ball
diamond, the Stanford High School
nine met defeat Tuesday at the hands
of the Eastern Normal School Of Rich.
mond by the score Of to 2. And
at that, with level headed base ball
they would have won, for they outhit
their opponents. and If they had put
up that sort Of game on the green
which distinguishes their work al
home, they would have won easily
the Normals were unable To solve
the delivery of Wesley Embry with
any degree of satisfaction, but Embry
seemed to lose all control of the ball
at some stages, and threw II about
the lot as II no did not know what to
do with It. The couple of bad muffed
flys by Coleman and Hill helped the
Normais on with their run getting, and
the ease with which they pilfered
bases. on Embrv and Penny count
ed very strongly in their favor.
Altogether II seemed as II the In
cal lads we're slightly ratified
throughout the entire contest. The
presence of about a hundred beautl
ful girls students Of the Normal,
loyalty roofing for their home team
may have had something to do with
It. A big crowd was out TO see the
game. and the students kent mp q
hot fire Of talk to the Stanford boys
which seemed TO have gotten their
goat" II was not until the lat
ter part Of the game that they seem
ed to get their nerve a fierce bat
ting rally in the ninth inning fell
just trifle short of getting the
goods.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION,

Being unable TO give proper atten-
tion TO the drug business, have sold
my interest in the New Stanford Drug
Co.. to j. w. Bryant a registered phar-
macist, well known 10 Stanford peo-
pie. lie and p. w, Whipp my former
partner VIII continue the business at
the same old stand. Thanking the PEG
pie for their liberal patronage and ask
ing them to continue same with the
new firm where they will always re-
oeive courteous and careful attention.
l request an early settlement OF all
due the old firm. All accounts and
books found at the drug store. W. u.
OBannon. 2s-S
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
Three Weddings
OF POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE IN
LINCOLN THIS WEEK

Gus Snitzler. and Miss Rhoda Nor
gan, popular young couple OF the
ottenheim section. secured license
here this week and were made one by
County Judge Bailey in his happies,
ceremony.
Oscar Simpson and Miss Daisy
Hoskins. a prominent young couple
OF the Crab Orchard neighborhood.
were united in marriage at the home
ofthe brides father. James Hoskins,
on Thursday. Each is only Is years
OF age.
Bright Carpenter and Miss Easter
Bracket, Doth OF the West End Sc
curel license here and were married
AZ the Lusk Fork schoolhouse on last
Sunday. All OF the above have many
friends who will wish them much
happiness.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
The Ani-Spiting Law
WoMAN'S CLUB HANDS OUT
SOME HOT SHOT
n. who spits and runs away,

''ho who spits and runs away,
May live to spit another day
But he who spits and hangs around.
win sure be fined If he is found.
Who can think OF anything more ais
gushing, from a simple standpoint of
,lecency, common politeness, or even
half civilization, than to see expec-
torations OF all kinds and stages, to-
bacco, tuberculosis, catarrh, iagrlppe,
and dyspepsia, discharged on the side
walks, in front OF store doors, on
the public stairways leading to halls
and opera houses where one with satin
slippers and silk dresses must wade
through. at any risk. for sometimes
il Is so profuse that there is no chance
to walk around it. The city council
has passed an ordinance imposing a
fine OF 81 to $40 for any person
found guilty OF splitting on the side
walks in Stanford or in any churches
or public buildings. The Womans
Improvement Club was instrumental
in the passage oil this ordinance and
the club is willing to stand by the law
and see that It is enforced. There
may be some who laugh at the prime
object OF this law. whihc is to protect
health. but there is surely some
chance when we appeal to the gen
tlemanly side OF the question. Among
the names reported there were no
colored people. neither is 1t all done
by the country people. although we
acknowledge that II is much worse ON
court days. There will be large pos
tiers put up on the streets and every
where. and he who runs may read.
Executive Committee w. l. G.. Mrs.
j. G. Carpenter Chairman Health
Committee.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
$4,000 Damages Asked
MORE SUITS BEING FILED IN LIN
COLIN CIRCUIT COURT.

Another big damage su,J was lilsd
IN the circnit court here this week
when attorneys Tor W. =. ioode a
brakeman ON the Cincinnati Southern
railroad brought suit against that com
pany for $4,000 for injuries alleged
20 have been sustained by Goode
while acting as brakeman FOR the de-
iendant company at its yards at i.ud
low. It is alleged that Goode was en-
gagged IN signaling in the yards when
an engine backed down upon him.
badly crushing his feet. heels. ana
legs. His attorneys are Harding and
Puryoar. OF Danville.
Attorney ). N. Saunders filed suit
Ter 'D-. Mary Haughlnan, Il well
known colored woman, for Sloo
against the Royal Benefit Society. The
amount being insurance which. It is
alleged was carried by her husband
FRANK Raughman, deceased and
which, il is claimed, the defendant
COMPANY has so TAR failed 20 pay
SAT for divorce ON grounds of
cruel.v was filed by Attorneys X. s,
Acorn of this city anu G. &. Williams
Of MI. Vernon on behalf OF Minnie
Il. Blanton against J. Il. Bianton, both
OF the East End.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
new COMPANY TAKES
OVER Big HOLDINGS
EoREING LAND q MINING COM
PANY oReANIEzEp HERE
THIS WEEK

A new 100000 company has just
been organized and has taken over
most of the valuable timber and min.
eral lands OF the Cumberland valley
Land Company in Harlan county. The
new company acquired a total OF
1880 acres from the Cumberland Val
ley Land Company. which has been
one of the biggest dividend producing
corporations in the state.
The new company is called the Bore
ing Land & Mining Company OF Row
land, Ky. At meeting OF the stock
holders ON Tuesday, April 18th the
following directors we're elected:
j. A. Craft, J. w. Alcorn, James W.
Fox, Horace r. Fox, J. $. Hooker, J.
NJ. Williams, Robert Boyd, J. b. Fos-
ter and J. w. Hayden.
Immediately thereafter the board
selected J. $. Hooker. President, ]. w
Alcorn, Vice President, and J. w. Hay
den, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21

decision being mighty close at the
plate for Coleman made a fine throw
20 Penny. The Jumps. however gave
the Normals the benefit OF all the
close decisions. Embry settled down
and struck out the next two men re-
firing the side, but the game was
over right then.
To make Il safe our boys present
ed them with two more in the sew
enth. after holding them easily
throughout the fifth and sixth. With
one out, Embry passed Sharon To
first. and he burRlarized second.
Combs passed one to Joe HILL. VINO
let II go through his hands 20 the
ground. Sharon played off Of sec
ond and drew a throw by Embry who
shot the ball a foot or so out OF the
reach Of Dozier. The sphere rolled
on to center field and Sharon and
Combs came in home. Embry struck
out the next two batters, after the
damage vas done.
II looked like there was going 10
be something doing IN the seventh
for our lads, when McCarty led off
with a long fly midway TO center and
i'bHI NniCn DOtH llelueTS starred al
ter and collided, letting the ball go
to the ground while McCarty skim
med to second. Lutes frightened up
however, and Coleman flew out 10
lett, Singleton to center and Penny
W second and Bill died on the Key
stone bag.
in the ninth, the Stanford lads got
n little nervine, but not quite large
enough doso After DoZier popped
TO short McCarty drove slzzler
through second, and Coleman follow.
ed with a clean drive past first, send.
ing Bill 10 second. Singleton flew
out 10 third, but Penny followed
with a corking single TO right which
drove McCarty home and sent Cole.
man to third. Hill tried hard, but
the best he could do was a roller to
Lutes and the game was over.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
HoItzclav-Bailey
WELL KNOWN LOCAL COUPLE
WE'D AT HUSToNviLLE

Bledsoe Bailey and Mrs. Anna Holtz
claw surprised their many friends by
slipping away to HustQnville Monday
where Rev. w. s. Willis, pastor Of
the Christian church, pronounced the
ceremony which made them man and
wife. Mr.. Bailey is the youngest son
OF County Judge James p. Bailey and
is well known all over the county.
while his bride is also a member OF
a prominent Lincoln county family
Many friends will wish them much
happiness.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-04-21
CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK

Cincinnati. April 2O.--Cattle lie.
ceipts 1888, market slow and weak,
10 cents lower; fair 10 good ship
rers $500; common S225G4. Hogs
Receipts 1887; market slow, lOW
IS cents lower; butchers and shippers
S6.I506.j6; common S55Om6.6O.
Sheep-Receipts S2S; market slow
and weak, s4.75I6.