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The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
"a MI Theisen
From Department OF public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council.
GentleHIen--This department recon-
mends the cancellation OF sidewalk bill
No. 5S4 so far as IL relates 10 lot IFS
Brandons sub. T.. PENNSYLVANIA. be
tween ST. Paul and Kerchevai. the same
being erroneous and amounting 70
1882.
Respectfully submitted
J. J. HAARER
Commissioned.
BY Aid. Theisen
Resolved. That the City Treasurer be
and is hereby directed 10 cancel so
much Of sidewalk bill on sheet 5s4 as
relates TO the description in the com
munication herewith transmitted
Adopted as follows:
ieas--Ald. Allan. Brozo Burton Ell
lis. Field. Carney, Gilman, GrIndley.
Harpfer, Hindle, Heating, Keusch.
Koenig. Knapp. Littleheld. Lodge.
Lynch, McCarty. Mason. Merritt.
OBrien. Ostrowski. owen. RosenthaI.
schultz. Skrzycki Theisen. Tossy. Vcr-
nor. Walsh. Watson, Zoeller, and the
President-~-33
Nays-None q
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Accepted and Aid Theisen offered
Whereas. IL appears from a commu-
-nicuiion from the Department OF Tub
lie Works that the PAVING or affsy No
2CT. IS per contract confirmed the 18TH
day OF July 1911. has been fully COM
pleted and
Whereas, Said alley has been ex-
ahmed by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving OF said alley
has been found TO have been done In
accordance with the contract ana spe-
cifcHtions for the same; therefore
Resolved First. That the said paw,
ing within the limits above mentioned
be, ard Is hereby accepted
Resolved Second. That the city Con-
trolier be and Is hereby authorized TO
draw his warrant on the city Treasurer
in payment OF the intersections. etc.
oil said alley to the amount OF S3l3si,
the same being the full amount due
the con tractors from the city Tor paw
!ng Of said intersections. etc, and Tor
tho sum OF tl2. the same being the
cost OF advertising, blanks. and In
spectOr's salary.
Resolved. Third. That the City Con-
troiler be. and he Is hereby directed
TO prepare alley paving bonds. in ac-
cordance with the provisions of secs.
~ and % OF chapter IL Of the charter
OF the City OF Detroit az amended by
an act of the Legislature, approved
June g. 1901, said bonds TO bear inter
est ~ the rate OF four per cent per
annum.
Aid Thompson entered and took his
sect
Adopted follows:
Yeas--Ald Allan. BroIo. Burton. Ellis,
Field GaFxss. Gilman. Griudley Harp
fer. Hndle Heating. Keusch. koenig,
Knapp, Littlefeld. Lodge. Lynch Nc
Carly. Mason, Merritt. OBren Ostrow-
ext, Owen Rosenthal Schultz Skrzycki,
Theisen. Thompson. Tossy Vernon.
Walsh Watson, Zoeller, and the Presi-
dent--34
NayS-None
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08

Resolved. That Assessment Rolls
Numbered 1851 to 2ss3. both inclusive.
for constructing cement sidewalks in
front OF and adjoining the lots and par
cells OF land des rihed therein are hereby
approved and confirmed that the de-
scriptlon OF premises and the names Of
persons contained therein are received
as correct, and that the sums set forth
In the said assessment rolls are the cor
rect ones which each individual or set
OF individuals should be assessed at and
pay. and that the said assessments be
collected from the several persons liable
To pay the same according 10 law
approve the form OF the above reso-
luton
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
From Department Of public Works.

TO tho honorable the Common Councils
Gentlemen-This department. recon-
mends to your Honorable body TO in
struct the City Treasurer TO cancel as
sessment made for cement sidewalk on
lot ~. west side Twenty eighth, be-
tween Cobb and Milford. owing 10 error
Roll 510
Respectfully submitted.
A A
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
j. j. HAARER.
Com missioner
BY Aid. Theison

BY MD. TheINF n
Resolved That whereas an error was
made in assessing lot 10. on west side
of Twenty eighth street. between Cobb
and Milford. for cement sidewalk. the
city Treasurer is hereby instructed TO
cancel said assessment
Adopted as follows.
Yeas--Ald. Allan, Brozo. Burton. FL
lis. Field. Garvcy. Gilman. Grindley.
HARPER. IIindle. Heating. keusch.
Koenig. Knapp. Littleneld Lodge,
Lynch. Mctarty, Mason. Merritt.
o Brien Ostr0wski owen, Rosenthal.
Schultz, Skrzvcki Theisen. Tossy. Yer
nor. Walsh. Watson, Zoeller, and the
Presidents.
Nays-None
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
WALTER BARLOW
Assistant Corporation Counsel

Adopted as follows:
feas-Ald Allan. Rrozo Burton.
Ellis Field. Garvey. Gilman. Grind
ley. HARPER. HIndie, Heating. Keusch.
koenig. Knapp. Littleheld Iodgp.
Lynch. McCarty. Mason Merritt
- Brien, Ostrowski, owen. Rosenthal
schultz Skrzycki. Theisen, Thompson.
lossy, Vernon. Walsh. Watson Zoeller
and the President.-34
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
Respectfully,
-4AArIn - HEIN
InoM rHE SAME.

Means
IRON THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common CouncE:
Geutlemen-On June Goth. pursuant To
n report from the Committee ON Ways
and Means 81 q. G p. 1929. your hon
orabe body passed "A resolution author
iEing the Department OF Buildings 20 EN-
ploy sign Inspector and directing the
Controller 10 pay his salary To the
amount OF 1000 per year from moneys
received from the Department OF Build
Ings for permits
inasmuch as Tor various reasons.
among others the non-appointmcnt OF nm
engineer 90 construction. there Il am
pie money available In the salary ac-
count OF this department TO pay for said
sign inspector. | will make provision for
the payment OF the salary OF said sign
Inspector from moneys available In tho
salary account OF said department in
stead or taking same from permit re-
ceipts IN which request the approval
OF your Honorable Body
Respectfully
DAVID r. HEINEMkN
Controller
Accepted and recommendation con-
CURED In as follows
Adopted as follows
Neas--Ald Allan, Brozo Burton. Ell
lis. Field. Garvey. Gilman. Grindley
HARPER hndle. Heating, Keusch
koenig, Knapp. Littleheld, Lodge,
Lynch. McCarty. Mason Merritt
schultz. SkrZycki. Theisen. Tossy Yer
nor. Walsh. Watson. zoeller. and the
President--3S
Nays--\One
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08

UANLH y, II IT y IMAM.
Controller.
Accepted and referred TO the Commit
tee on WAYS and Mons.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08

To the Honorable the Common Council
CONFERENCE.-THE Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that
the paving OF alley No 207 under the
contract confirmed the 18th day OF
July. 1911, is fully completed from the
ncrth curb line OF Agnes avenue 10 the
south curb line OF ST Paul avenue.
The pavement is OF brick on concrete
ma has been examined by the De-
rartnnt of Public Works. and found
10 be in accordance with the contract
and specifications for the same.
There is due the contractors for paw
ing said alley as follows
For intersections. etc.,. 1918 81
For cost OF ADVERTISING blanks
and Inspectors salary ...... l. 90
Total amount ,.......,...+ 1920 ~
Respectfully, etc,
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
From Department Of Public Works

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The Department Of Pub
paving OF Fort street under the con-
tract confirmed the 18th day OF April.
1911. IL fully completed from the west
line OF Dearborn street TO the River
Rouge bridge
The pavement is OF brick on concrete
and has been examined by the Depart
ment OF Public Works. and found to be
in accordance with the contract and
specifications for the same.
There is due the contractors for paw
ing said street as follows:
For Intersections. etc..,....... $500 ~
For cost OF Advertising, blank
ard inspectors salary. 500. ~ 60
A Q
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08

From Board OF Health.
To the Honorable the Common Counc,i.
(Continued on Page seveu.J
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
Accepted and placed on ME.
From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Counch'
Gentlomen-On November 9th | was
served by mail with petition. AFFIDAVIT
and notice OF retainer from Alice :. War
fen. said documents presenting claim
for damages alleged To have been re-
ceived on a defective sidewalk.
| recommend reference OF the same
20 your Committee on Claims and Ac-
counts
Resnectfuih
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
lle5 e3

For Intersections. etc. .........sle5 50
For cost Of advertising. blanks
and Inspectors salary ,ysyY-rr 10
Total amount .,.-.........,.t2O S %
Respectfully etc.
nAAREn
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
Rolls

Accepted. and the following was OF
The Detroit times., 1911-11-08
From the Controller.

Gentlemen The following approved
accounts are respectfully submitted
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03

be erected a. Basin. wyo.. located a. the
northeast corner Of Fourteenth and c
streets, donsted by the county comniiss-
sioners Of Big Horn county.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
SHERIDAN EDITORS ORGANIZE
Boosters Club Criticised for Patron
ising Outside Printing
offices.

RUsHVILI-E. Neb,. May 2-(SpeciaI. >
The editors OF Sheridan county met Mon
day In the Standard office. Those present
were. J. s. Burton. Fred Johansen OF Hay
Springs, G. L. Mayes and g. NJ Cooper of
Rushville. Editor williams of Gordon was
unable to attend. The chairman briefly
stated the object OF the meeting and after
discussing several matters Of mutual bust
ness interest, on motion c. L. Mayes was
elected chairman OF the association and
g. NJ Cooper as secretary. Resolutions
were passed condemning the actions OF the
advertising committee OF the Sheridan
County Booster club for sending to Norfolk
to have 10000 booklets printed. instead OF
giving II to one OF the printing offices in
the county
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
YORK CLUBS TO CONSOLIDATE
Commercial ORGANIZATIONS 60 Unite
and Employ n Paid Secretary
at Once,

YORK, Neb., May 2.%Special.)-At a
meeting Of the stockholders OF the York
Commercial club the plan of consolidation
suggested by Judge Corcoran and A.
Christian was approved and now all that
remains Is to consolidate which means
one Of the largest and best and most &C
tive commercial organizations in Nebraska,
The new way of raising money for COM
mercial purposes Is a plan that has been
tried in a small way here, and was 80
successful that every one heartily en-
dorses &C.
Instead Of passing a subscription list
around for every donation needed a com
mittee of business men is selected, repre-
senting different lines of business and the
yearly budget or amount necessary is
raised by apportioning the amount. by as
sessing each business man, citizen and
member certain amount that the COM
mittee thinks is just right II a mem
Der thinks this amount is in excess of whai
he should pay he has right to make an
appeal and the matter will be adjusted
satisfactorily.
BY this means clerks, small tradesmen
young business men. retired farmers. and
In fact, every one helps to contribute, and
each pays proportionately, according tc
his financial standing and amount Of in.
come each is supposed to receive. One.
| fourth Of the amount assessed for a year
is paid in at the time of joining, and the
balance is called for as needed.
It is believed that by reason Of the con.
solidation Of all commercial organizations
not less than $4,000 will be subscribed and
paid in for 1911.
To safeguard the handling of funds a
committee of conservative, progressive
business men pass on every item befor,
an order is drawn
No advertising scheme of any kind Other
than legitimate newspaper and circular ad.
vertising can be worked. because the bust.
ness men refer takers and solicitors to tn,
committee No contributions or contract,
will be made unless the scheme has tn.
! endorsement of the committee. This alone
has In the last three years saved the bust
ness men of York several thousand dol
lars. The new consolidated clubs propose
to employ paid secretary and will soor
be IN position to entertain proposition
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
BANK AT ROSEMONT ROBBED
Safe Blown Open with Three Charges
Of NitrO-Glycerin.
NO CLUE TO BANDITS IDENTITY
Men sleeping In BuUdina Across the
street Hear Explosions, but Are
Afraid 20 Rterfere-Fifteen
Hundred Dollars Taken.

HASTINGS. Neb.. May g.-The Bank Of
Rosemont was entered by robbers at las
O'Clock this morning and the safe was
blown. After the third explosion the rob
bers made away with 81 800 in cash, and
escaped without leaving any clue as 70
their Identity. Two men sleeping the rear
Of saloon across the street heard all three
OF the explosions. but feared to venture
outside the door 1t is believed the per-
petrators belong to a band Of organized
thieves who have been operating in this
section for several weeks hast.
Bloodhounds procured from Lincoln have
been put on the trail Of the robbers and
a rose Of citizes 10 following tn
hounds The bank is owned by Henry
Gund and c. F. Gund of Blue Hill. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
SENATOR GAMBLE REQUESTS
RELEASE FOR TOM CHONG
south Dakota senator Interests Him
self I'm Case of Oriental About
20 he DeDOrted.
tFrom q sad correspondent. !

H.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. NAV 2-(specia1
telegram Ex-senator Gamble is interestins
himself in the case Of Tom Quing ChonK. !
Chinese resident of Dell Rapids. 8. d. II
appears that Chong, who is held in hiet
esteem In Dell Rapids and owns propert,
there. went to China on a visit in 1909 and
returned to the United States a week ago
When he arrived In San Francisco he wa,
held up by the immigration officials and
Is about TO be deported to China Today
Senator Gamble laid the case before Tbs
secretary of commerce and labor with the
request that Chong be Immediately per.
mitted to enter and proceed to his home
in Dell Rapids
Mrs. K. j. Burkett is reported IN A very
dangerous condition. having had a relapse
from her attack OF typhoid Senator B,,r-
kett tonight said that while Mrs Burkett's
condition had improved considerably since
morning she was extremely Ill.
Bids were opened today as the Treasury
department for the construction OF the pub.
lie building a. North Platte The biddor.
and kind of stone bid upon were as FOL
lows; King Lumber company, Charlottss-
Vile, Va. limestone. $4,000: sandaton.
100000. J. n. Fairchild. DanvilIe. III sss
os4 and eSs,ln; ]. e. and A. L. PennocE
Philadelphia. Pa. SsS,7S7 and 81, 2s7: North
western Construction company. wahpetop
n. D.. $4,000 and SOL 500; Latimer a Pen
ming Kansas City. limestone, 81 "a; Cen
eral CONSTRUCTION company, Milwaukee,
Wis. $3.50 and 1880; Connors Pros
Lowell. Mass, limestone. 1Ol, 900; X Butke
Omaha, limestone. $4,000
The secretary OF the treasury has Sc
lected the site for the public building 10
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
Nebraska

with the appropriation Of 10000 made
for this school. that more successful
school could be- started, and upon more
economical basis with the experimental
farm work fully developed at North Platte
than IL could at any other point M western
Nebraska.
Because of the topography Of the coun-
try, the small part of the state In the
southern tier OF counties is practically
inaccessible from fOur-fifths Of the vest
ern part Of Nebraska We feel, therefore,
an inaccessible territory. but ought to be
located in the central part Of the great
west where Il WI do the most good and
can be operated and managed for con-
siderable less money than at Holdrege,
which Is now IN the south central part
OF the state.
The people would be glad to have the
board come TO North Platte and examine
the location. Yours very truly,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
BASS GUILTY OF MURDER
sprinEtield, MO, Farmer Convicted %
Killing wife whose Body Was
Found IN harmed House.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, May "A. J. Bass,
a farmer on trial for killing his wife near
here last January, was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree by a jury in
the criminal court today. He was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment.
Last January, fire destroyed the Bass
home, and In the ruins the body Of Mrs.
Bass was found. Immediately after the
burial Of his wife. Bass disappeared. Rela-
tives of the dead woman. fearing foul play,
had the body exhumed and several shot
were found in her heart. Later Bass was
arrested.
The defense explained the presence OF
shot in Mrs. Bass heart by saying shotgun
shells kept in the house had exploded
during the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
KARL BICKEL ON TRIAL
Kansas City Divinity student Ar
raisned for Alleged Murder of
Girl at OIathe.

oLATHB. Kan. May 2.-Cspecial.)-Th
trial Of Karl Biokel OF Kansas City, Mo.
a divinity student charged with the MUIR
der of Miss Frances Peters also Of Kansas
City, in a hotel here several months ago,
commenced here today. Bickel. it is al
legged, brought the girl here and bought
the poison which two days later caused
her death.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03
FEW PENNSYLVANIA MEN OUT
Statement by Officials Says Nearly
Half of Employees Affected
Mt

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The general
manager OF the Pennsylvania railroad to-
day issued statement showing that IN
the region affected by the strike Of the
shop men e7 men were at work against
2Oes the day before the strike was de-
clared.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03

KEARNEY. Neb.. May 2-(Special Tele-
gram Miss Cordeia a. Roy, 20 years
old, daughter OF f"Grandms'' Cooke Of
Omaha who celebrated her ninety-second
birthday Monday. was adjudged insane by
the Buffalo county insanity commission
this afternoon and ordered confined at
Hastings. She had been in III health for
some time. For several months friends
had cared for her
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-03

The first step toward the discontinuancs
of pledging freshmen by state university
fraternities was taken at a meeting Of
the internationally council held last night
The council, which includes representa-
tivea from all but one of the regular
academic ''frats.,p voted to refer to each
chapter OF national and one local fraternity
az Nebraska sort OF referendum which
prescribes that after 1919 no first year man
shall be pledged to any of the organiza-
TONS AZ
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-17
wednesdays EGG BEATEN VACCINATION. WARRANTS
MIR. J. $. DuRHax's RHODE is.
LAND RED TAKES CAKE.

Not content with exerting them.
selves to lay eggs that are worth the
two bits per dozen. for whlca the
product is selling at the present. Il
seems that the hens OF the good county
OF Durham have entered into con-
test with each other for the honor OF
producing the largest amount OF egg
In one package. On learning--!n the
subtle way that hens have of learn
ing-of the feat OF the hen as related
In the Sun yesterday. hen belonging
to Mr. J.. s. Durham. OF this city. went
out and made determined attempt
to go that champion hen one better
She is Rhode Island red. Here Is
the result: An egg measuring six
and one-eighth inches In cIrcumfer-
ence. two and three-fourths inches
long, and weighing thee and one
half ounces. This beats the egg
championed yesterday by one-elghih
Of an inch In circumference and one
half Of an inch In length. but falls
down on the weight TO the amount Of
one ounce.
We await further results Of the con-
test With breathlcss interest. and bid
the hens most hearty goodspeed IN
their most laudable efforts
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-17
Diamonds Stolen
From Richmond Home

Richmond. Va, Feb. 16.-Missing
jew elry valued at $3.50, Mrs. A. M.
Lyons, of 212 West Grace street, last
night called on the police to help dis
cover the thieves and to recover the
diamonds.
The robbery, according 10 Mrs.
Lyons, must have been committed
during the past three days. The
jewelry consists of a diamond neck
lace valued at 1900: a ring con-
tanning four diamonds, worth $3.50,
and a fancy gold ring. containing
three diamonds set in smaller dia-
monds, valued at $500. The rings
had been missed for two days. but
nothing was thought Of the matter,
as Mrs. Lyons supposed they had
simply been mislaid. Yesterday,
when she went TO her dresser 10 look
for the necklace, she found that gone
also. Then a general search for the
jewelry was instituted.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-17
DEATHG Mr. W. AsHELY MAJ GUTHRIE NU.sCOURT B
OCCURRED LAST NIGHT At HIS
HOME IN EAST DURHAM.

Mr.. w. n Ashley died last night at
his home in East Durham, after an
illness OF some duration.
The deceased was "a years OF age.
He was employed by the Durham
Cotton Manufacturing company for
more than 20 yeas as oyerseer.
though he had retired from active
work some time ago. He was we'll
known and highly respected member
of the East. Durham community. and
his death will be felt greatly.
Mr.. Ashley is survived by two
brothers. Messrs. Wiley and John
Ashley. of this county, and four
sisters. He has nine living children,
all of whom reside in Durham.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the Carr Methodist
church tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. The deceased was a steward
OF the church, and the pallbearers
will be the stewards of the church.
The fioral-bearers will be Messrs. R.
o. Crabtree. Charlie Byrd, Clarence
Morton and T. II. Afford. The funeral
services will be conducted by Rev.
erend A. L. .Armon.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-17
TWO WERE POSTPONED AND ONE
WAS DISMISSED.

Two Of the warrants which were
issued at the instance OF Dr. Mann
yesterday for persons refusing 10 be
yaceinatcd could not be served be-
cause OF a hurried absence OF the de-
PENDANTS named In the warrants from
the city. The other defendant was
tried this morning before Recorder
Sykes, but owing to a technicall,y In
the warrant the case had to be dis
missed.
The case was against a father who
refused 10 have his child yacclnated.
The attorney for the defendant made
the point that the warrant should
have been Issued for the child's
mother. In that she was present when
The doctor called.
There will likely be a number Of
other war ants issued within the next
few days against persons holding GER
iiicates which In the opinion % the
health authorities are not valid and
which do not excuse from saccIna-
iion. A number have exhibited Ger.
iiiicates Of various kinds aud refused
70 be yaceinated because OF the Va.
lidlty Of the certificates.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-17
Russia 10 Exile
Striking Students

s. Petersburg. Feb. fe.-To in.
timidate the Thousands Of striking
students throughout Russia, the au.
thorities today arc planning 70 send
scores Of the ringlesders into exile
IN Siberia. Many high families are
involved.
Following the recent arrest OF
1000 students IN tits city for AZ.
tempting 70 interfere with the lee
lures AZ the university IN 81. Peters
burg, hundreds ~ other students
were taken into custody today in this
city, khsrkoh. Kion and Warsaw.
They attempted 70 freak up CLASSES
- protest against the governments
interference In Che universities cur
ficuIa.
Heretofore Suspensions and fines
have been the only Punishment, but
the authorities are how convinced
mat more rigid measures will have
20 be adopted.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-17
APPEAES IN CASE FOR THE NOR.
FOLK AND WESTERN.

Richmond, Va, Feb. l6.--One OF
the cases argued in the u. S. circuit
court of appeals yesterday was that
of the Norfolk Western railway COM
pany. plaintiff in error, against the
United States OF America. defendant
in error, from the district court at
Raleigh. N. c.
This is an action in debt begun by
the United States to recover penalty
Of 500 incurred by the defendant
in hauling a car not equipped at pro-
vided in the safety-appliance act of
March 2, 1898.
1t was tried at Raleigh and an af-
firmative verdict was found by the
jury, though the railway denied that
IL had operated car upon which
there was a brake out of repair.
The cause yesterday was argued
by William A. Guthrie. of Durham,
". c.. for the plaintiff in error. and
by District Attorney II. +. Seawell.
of Raleigh, and Philip j. Doherty.
of Washington. special assistant Uni
ted States attorney.
Major William A. Guthrie, of Dur
ham. and II. F. Seawell, of Carthage,
were admitted TO practice in this
court yesterday.