The Yale expositor., 1911-10-19
STATE NEWS
lin BRIEF


new guard gates between Bridge
island and the south side of the
American canal. The old gates have
served their purpose well but it was
necessary to get new ones in position
this year to keep up with improve
ments and changes. The Canadian
canal Pontoon, huge derrick capable
Of lifting the immense weight of the
gates. has been placed in position to
handle the work. Navigation will not
be impeded as vessels can use the
north side of Bridge island. The work
probably will require two days.
Saginaw-To improve the coun-
ty roads of Saginaw still more,
the supervisors adopted another reso-
luton, accepting the offer of several
business men of $4,000, they to be re-
imbursed as the tax OF the city OF
Saginaw is paid to the county for
road work. Nothing is to be left UNI
done by the county this fall to build
permanent highways next year, which
will feed the city from every direc-
ton. With this addition the fund now
totals $4,000.
Niles.-With not a penny In his
pocket, but with a railroad ticket
to Decatur, and bottle of pure alco-
hol in his possession, the mangled
form of Joe Menish, a full-blooded
Pottawatomie Indian, was found on
the tracks in front of the Michigan
Central depot. Menish was alive
when found and tried to crawl back
on the track ahead of another train.
An arm and leg were cut off and he
died six hours later.
Saginaw. - Saginaw county is
going to do all in its power to fur
nish the macadam road from Flint
here At a session of the board Of
supervisors arrangements were made
to expend $4,000 to be raised by
Bridgeport township if the PROPOSE
ton passes. Several business men
have volunteered to lend the county
S21 900 to do work on the road. The
methods of paying back are now be-
ing considered by the committee.
Lansing.-The police have been
requested to search for Mrs. John
Kelderop, who is alleged to have
deserted her husband in Grand Rap
ids, less than "a hours after their
marriage. The bride was formerly
Anna Rasmus Of Grand Rapids. Hell
derop, who is a balloonist, declared
he met his bride at the West Michi-
gan fair, where she was winding
through the mystic maze Of the
dance of the midnight bellies"
Mason. - MI and Mrs. Darwin
Hemes of lngham township cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary. Seventy-flve guests were H.
vited, among them Mr.. and Mrs WEI
liam Head of Williamson, who at
companied the couple to Stockbridge
and witnessed their marriage in 1862.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eemes took their PLACES
before Rev. M Sheets of Grand Rap-
ids and repeated their marriage VOWS
of SO years ago.
Cheboygan.-John p. Och, prcn'i-
nent general merchant and trav-
cling man, was shot in the abdomen
while hunting. He was standing up-
on stump with his gun resting On
stick. The gun slipped off the
stick, the hammer striking against
the stump. A ragged hole was torn
in his abdomen, but it is thought he
will recover, as no shot entered vital
parts.
Monroe. - The third attempt to
incorporate the village Of Carleton
was successful. The petition Of 100
electors in conformity with the new
law was filed and the board of super
visors unanimously granted it, fixing
December as village election day.
Adrian.-Ora Farwell of Adrian
w.t. convicted in the circuit court
for keeping q place where liquor
was sold, and is held for sentence for
violation of the local option law. Miss
Farwell is the first woman to be con-
N1CIeu III tillS County lOT the NlOldtlOu
OF the local option statute.
Grand Rapids.-Anna Rose has
commenced suit for $4,000 against
William COPYRIGHT for the death
of her husband. She alleges
Mr.. Rose was holding their horse
when the defendants auto APP
preached, frightened the animal so
that it kicked Rose to death May IA,
1911. The fatality happened in Ne
waygo county.
Grand Rapids.-Owing to a wreck
on the Pere Marquette at Mich
igan City, Ind. the secret conference
regarding rule violations, which was
to have been held here between SUI
perintendent Hardenstein of that road
and vice-President J. J. Forester of
the International Railway Clerks
union. and the committee of Michigan