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The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
ENGINE GR|NDs
OUT MANS LIFE
Mangled Corpse, Believed To Be That
OF Geo. Mahoney, Lansing, Found
On Tracks.

A man believed to be George Ma
honey. OF Lansing, was struck and
killed by Michigan Central switch
engine, at Howard-st and the railroad
tracks, some time during Tuesday
night. His body was terribly man
gled.
The body was found on the tracks
at daybreak, Wednesday. The corpse
had no shoes and from the attire, Ii
is thought the victim wandered from
some nearby boarding house or, sa
loon. l.. Labadie, a switchman, found
the body and notified Coroner Bur
CESS.
Identification was made through q
card in his pocket OF the Internation-
al Molders' union. Other papers
showed he had come recently from
Lansing
The body was removed TO the coun-
ty morgue.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

Miss Chamberlain. will hand over
her Hyde Park house 10 the royal
guests.
An Expensive Celebration.
The government has already book
ed suites at Claridge's and other
fashionable hotels. and Is paying
very handsomely both for houses and
hotel accommodations.
Lady Nayl6r Leyland, who In her
younger days was considered one of
the most beautiful Americans In this
country. seldom lives In her Hyde
Park house. which is rather a bar
rack. despite its gorgeous interior.
She frequently used TO lend the house
for charity functions. until she dis
covered that some visitors frequent
iy took a fancy TO the precious and
workable goods lying In the reception
rooms.
The American Ambassador and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid have again
placed Dorchester House at the dis
posal OF the king, who has gratefully
accepted IT,
The Russian grand dukes and the
Crown Prince of Germany will have
suites In Buckingham Palace.
Americans at Elaborate Party.
Lady Bateman has recently taken
to entertaining on a lavish scale both
in London and on the Riviera, where
she is at present hostess. Private
letters from Cannes state that her
dinner party last week at the Casino
was an immense success. Among the
Americans present was Lady Cheyles-
more, who will shortly return 70
London. The guests OF honor were
Prince Albert of Schleswig- Holstein.
son OF Princess Christian. who is an
enthusiastic golfer and one OF the
most genial OF minor royalties. and
Grand Duke Michael OF Russia aud
his wife. the Countess Torby.
The dinner party was followed by
private game OF baccarat. the
Grand Duke as usual playing more
heavily than any one else.
Lady Bateman will entertain on q
large scale in Grosvenor square
when she returns TO London.
The Warehouses OF Dufferin ant
Ava, who was Miss Flora Davies OF
NV York, has had to cancel all OF
ner engagements on account OF the
serious illness of one OF her three
daughters. She intended to have
given her first big party at North
House. Putney, which would have
been in the nature of house warm
ing. The other two daughters of the
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
Windsor and VAUDEVILLE Plan Hos.
pital.

Representative business and pro
fessiunal men II Windsor and Walk
eryille gathered in Curry ball, Wind
sor, Tuesday night, 10 discuss the
question o. building hospital to ac-
commodate both municipalities. a
committee with Will =, Robins. OF
Walkervllle, as chairman, was al
poin,ed to inquire into the cost Of
erecting. equipping and maintaining
the proposed institution
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
Mrs. c. A. Case, Struck BY Street Car
is Dead.

Mrs G. A. Case. who was injured
by being struck by Michigan line
Gar at Gratiot and Crane-ayes.. last
Monday, died In Harper hospital,
early Wednesday morning. She VAS
matron of the county poorhosse in
Owosso
Coroner Burgess has learned that
speeding automobile was responsi-
BILE for the tragedy. Mrs. Case and
her companion, Mrs. Jackson. No. GOO
Rohns-aye., were forced 10 step on
the car tracks to avoid being run
down by the auto, which was going
at terrific speed. witnesses say.
W +. Friend. Mrs. Cases son-in-
law, is here from Owosso and will
take the body home.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
FORGOTTEN vALUABLES
IN CITY HALL ATTIC
Stored There Many Years Ago by
Police Department and
Overlooked

KANSAS CITY, April 5.-Watches
and rings ana more than 500 in
small sums were found by the city
clerks assistant while exploring a de-
serted room IN the attic OF the city
hall All were Enclosed in sealed and
faded envelopes.
The envelopes bore dates in 1901.
1902 and 1903. An investigation show
ed that they had been taken ITO the
garnet from the old police surgical
operating room and subsequently had
been forgotten. The money and valu-
ables had been taken from persons
who had been injured and later died.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
To Improve Harhors.

Plans for the harbor improvement
OF Ave ports on Lake Michigan are
being made by Lieut.-Col C. S. Richie
OF the engineering corps. U. S. A., In
charge OF the Grand Rapids district
and bids will be opened for the work
April 81. The work is To be done
at South Haven. Grand Haven, Frank
fort and Muskegon, Mich.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

Lloyd Biiiyard, No. 222 Warren-aye.
4 west, reported 90. the police, We'd
nesday, that some person stole "A dia :
nond ring valued at $50. from his
house.
newsstand with all the latest maRa-
sines aud Detroit newspapers has
been Installed In the ID. l.. II. inter-
urban waiting room. j. L. smith is
Emil himmei, No. 5O2 Jos. Campau-
ave, a driver for Parker, Webb a
20, Tell or his wagon at Fifteenth
and Michigan-aves Tuesday after
noon, and was seriously injured
Sannsld-aye. east, attempted suicide
tuesday afternoon, by cutting his
throat. Ills act followed quarrel
with his wife. lie Will recover.
Charles BIOurney was drIving his auto
nj Cass and Forest.aVes.. Tuesday
nlsht, when IL was struck by cross
town car. The machine was wrecked.
out MT Blourncy escaped injury
Thieves broke he glass door OF the
hichigan Dry Cleaning Co.'S place at
w IonSfess-St, east, some time Tues
DAY night. They piled up "a number
OF dresses. but were frightened away.
lamp Exploded I'm the home of John
Iemiiskl No. 23J Hooseyeit-ave,
ire that followed drove everybody In
the place To the street. The damage
Is $500.
Thomas Quinn has been elected agent
OF the Detroit branch Of the Lake
Seamens union 30 iii the vacancy
caused by the death OF Gerald +.
Peirce He formerly lived In Buffalo
antulast year was agent OF the union
In Sault Ste Marie.
Angelo Anscrene, an Italian tmmIurant
was robbed OF SIO4, Tuesday, by two
OF his countrymen. who met him at
The Brush-st depot They volunteer
81 TO change ms money into Ameri-
can money They disappeared with
his roll ana didn't return,
Following the novena Of nine Tues
days la ste. AnRe's Roman Catholic
church, which closed Tuesday, FIR
NenHud. pastor Of the church an
LeSin next Tuesday \ service OF
thanksglving fer faVors granted was
held In the church Tuesday which
was crowded all day
In celebration of The twenty third an
niNersary at the founding of the
Preston Methodist church and the
eighth anniversary OF the erection
OF the present church Bishop John
" Hamilton win come TO Detroit 10
preach the anniversary sermon. April
% The Preston congregation plans
elaborate services for that day
Judge Morse Hohnerrs viii WIS filed
for probate Tuesday afternoon. Ac-
cordin2 10 rs provisions. his wife 3
left all OF his estate and Is mann Il
eNecutriN. The VIII was made "a
short time before the Judge left for
Rochester. MINI. to undergo an op-
Grafton Regarding provisions for
the children. the will says 81 know
my children viii be well cared for
Dy my wiic.
corporation coUnsei for an opinion as
To the validity OF the ordinance pass
ed by the council week ago. pro
vtding FOR minimum wage OF 81
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
USE CHURCH AS HIDING
PLACE FOR PLUMBER
Unidentified Postoffice Thieves Store
Their Assorted Loot In the A.


MOOREHEAD, Mimi, April 5.--Les-
lie Burr sexton while cleaning the
Presbyterian church at Dilworth. dis
covered a $1,000 draft and other booty
stolen from the Dilworth postofflce
two nights previously. The register
ed draft together with number Of
stamp books, was found concealed III
the altar.
Nothing else found in the church
furnished a clue to the identity OF
the robbers.
Two men, who were arrested at
the instance of PostofTice Inspector
George Chase, charged with ccmpi-
city In the crime. were soon released.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
Pos.masters executive to Meet Here.

Postmasters' Executive to Meet Here.
The following executive committee
has been appointed for the Michigan
Postmasters' association. and Will
meet In Detroit, April IL: Arthur l..
Fitch. Charlevoix; j. G. Richardson,
Jackson: Dan r. McMullen. Cheboy-
gan; Miles 8. Curtis. Battle Greek !;
Fred G. Wheeler. Salem; M. N. Brady.
Saginaw, West Side; p. p. Schnor-
bach, Muskegon; George L. Lusk, lay
City; Fred A. Hutty. Grand Haven:
Grant Morse, Portland; W. N. Lister,
Ypsilanti; F. G. Ely. Davisburg; John
d. Mangum, Marquette. or course,
it's only q coincidence that the base
ball season opens in Detroit the same
day.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

narchinon>ss ~ ~ cnn1loo
some nnxtoty. "a ~
Another Americas hoD<G1s w1c1
engagements are cancelled y e11
Countess Of Graves, who had xono q
the RIVERS with her nother. Mr.
Bradley Martin. but Wa recalled 4
England on account Of her son. We
count ufington, having developed th1
measles at Elton.
The Duchess OF Roxburghe's dinn>'
20 the King and Queen this week wei
superbly managed. Chesterfield
House. which she purchased from the
Baroness Burton was literally man
OF roses. The dinner party wa
small. for the royal function included
only such personal friends Of the
King as Lord Reyelstoke. Count Al
bert Mensdorf, the Austrian ambas-
sador, and Lord Rosebery; while
among the women were Lady Lon
donderry and the Duchess OF Port
land.
Many Americans will spend the
next few weeks In Paris and after
that there will be general rush 20
London.
Mrs. William Leeds takes posses
OF Mrs. George Kappeis house In
Grosvenor street at the end OF April
Mrs. John Drexel will divide her
time between London and Paris.
Mrs. Maldwin Drummond will en-
tertaln largely In Carlton House
Terrace after her return from Amer
lea and Mrs. Sam Newhouse. Mrs.
James Henry Smith and Margaret
Lady Waterlow who has been In
Florence getting tapestry for her
town house are all expected about
the same time. Lady Waterlow's
house in Chesham place which has
been entirely redecorated is now one
OF the simplest and most beautiful
residences In London.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05

Business-iiIxe Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing CO., 10
John R.st. Phi. Main 1498 or City S3S5.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
Controller ueincman has asked the
cnrnnrnIInn n.AnnscI fnr nm nninInr ~

corporation tounsei Tor an opinion M
To the validity OF the ordinance pass
ed by the council week ago, pro
viding FOR a minimum wage OF So
The Detroit times., 1911-04-05
Judge Morse HOhnerts Viii was filed
for prnhnIe- TmesanN afternonn. Ac-

left all OF his estate and is mann Il
cNecutriN The win was made "A
short time before the Judge left for
Rochester, MINI, to undergo an OPP
Grafton Regarding provisions for
the children, thC will says 81 know
my children viii be well cared for
by my wife"
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11

Pure water is an essential to good
health.
A safe bridge is cheap neighborhood
insurance.
There is lot of solid comfort in
an old friend
A soft answer and hard fist turn
eth away wrath.
A soft light is best for the school
room or for the home.
The rolling stone hasn't time to
gather moss on roads frequented by
automobiles.
Happiness seldom comes to us from
the efforts Of others, but from what
we do ourselves.
Nothing will cure balky horse or
balky man like going away and
leaving him alone.
II is poor business telling your trou-
bles to your neighbors. Nobody likes
to see a sore toe.
The gasoline engine serves a very
useful purpose, but do not expect II
to run the whole farm.
Let no man imagine for moment
that he ever owned a piece Of land
of inexhaustible fertility.
A gallon of gasoline is just as good
as four quarts of champagne and does
not cost nearly so much.
Everybody is against the country's
extravaganza, but wants the economy
to begin on the other fellow.
Anybody can sit in the shade and
dream of good times. but success only
comes from sweating In the SUM-
We all have to pay for what we
get either in labor or money no mat
ter whether we live in Utah or Ohio
We have seen a light-minded bull
spend hours trying to break into the
next field, and after leaving large sec
tions of his hide on the barbed wire
fence find the grass not half as good
as 1t was In the old pasture
Farmers who imagine they can gel
rich by buying commercial fertilizer
instead of using stable manure nigh
as well deed their farms to the ferti
lizer trust and go after job on th'
railroad This will save time and
great deal of hard work.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11

the wagon trains 'treking westward.
After the railroad was completed and
there was no further use for its help,
the tree died. II was an immense
cottonwood, four feet in diameter and
very tall: Being one of the few trees
between the Missouri and the Rock
les. 1t soon became the best-known
landmark on the trail AS a further
mark of distinction, the old tree stood
almost in the center of the continent
between New York and San Fran
cisco-within less than one mile Of
the central point
The monument which the Nebraska
Pioneers have reared in memory of
Lone Tree" Is made from Vermont
marble. and was chiseled in the east
II represents the trunk Of a giant
cottonwood and bears this inscrip-
ton:
aon This Spot Stood the Original
Lone Tree on the California
Trail"
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
YAQUIS GET THEIR FREEDOM
Madero Restores Lands to the Once
Famous Mexican Indian
Tribe.

Mexico City, Mex.-The return OF
the Yaqui Indians. now held In slay-
cry in Yucatan and Vera Cruz, to
their homes in Sonora, is provided for
in a preliminary agreement reached
at Hermosillo, between the leaders OF
the Yaquis and Vice Governor Guyon.
acting for Francisco l. Madero. leader
of the revolution. The agreement also
stipulates that the confiscated lands
OF the yaquis in northern Mexico
shall be given back to them.
The Yaquis promise to keep peace
and protect the lives and property Of
both Mexican citizens and foreigners
Adherence to this pledge means the
cessation of bloody war that has
been waged for years between the In
dams and the Diaz government. and
which has resulted in the loss Of
thousands Of lives and millions OF
dollars.
At the outbreak Of the rebellion the
Yaquis still in Sonora were armed by
the federals, with whom they fought
for a time, but later deserted to the
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
LAMPS FOR MINERS
Electric Bulbs win Prevent Ex-
pIosions and Disasters.
Miners Old "Naked" Light VIII Be
superssde5 by Modern Electric
Light Operated by Pocket
Storage Battery.

Chicago.-The assertion that the
time is fast approaching when naked
lights in coal mines will be absolutely
abolished is made by writer. A few
years ago, he says, there were prac-
tically no safety light mines in Amer
lea; today there are large number OF
mines using safety lights exclusively
in all of their underground work. The
chief objection to safety lamps is
due almost entirely to their poor light.
Acetylene has been tried. but 1t is
dangerous. Electricity is the hope OF
the future, and he gives an account
Of a newly invented miners lamp that
is fed by electric current from pock-
ct storage battery. This battery, we
are told, is as handy as an oil canteen
and it is as unbreakable, being "ar-
mor-clad" with sheet steel. The charg-
ing rack is so arranged that the bat
terry is left In 1t on the way out so
that the miners use their batteries
In the same way as the checks employ
ed as timekeepers. BY looking at the
rack given miners presence or abb
sence can be told at once, as the bat
teries are all numbered to correspond
with their users.
Wet mines win not AFFECT the lamp.
as the body is made Of aluminium and
is waterproof. Furthermore, the body
of the lamp is filed with a special
composition, making 1t possible to use
the light under water.
The voltage OF the lamp being only
two volts. 1t is claimed that there is
no danger Of any sparks at the time
the contact is broken in any part OF
the device; as a consequence. 1t Is
said to be impossible to cause an ex
plosion in gas mixture. In recent
tests. the globe used In the lamp was
purposely broken in body Of gas. tc
ascertain II. when the globe breaks
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
YOUTH IS REAL WATCH DOG
Parents Explain Why He Lives In
Chicken Coop and Watches
Day and Night.

westfield, N. J.--Receiving com
plant that a watch dog In the back
yard Of the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Mcdonald of Westfeld. was making
a great deal Of noise and barking con-
tinually. representatives Of the board
Of health went to the yard and were
astonished to find Ray Mcdonald
chained In chicken coop and bark
ing like a dog. The board Of health
men questioned young McDonald's par
ents, and his mother told the follow
ing story:
Our son hasn't been right in his
mind for several years. He imagincs
he is a dog. At first we tried to talk
him out Of this belief. but he insisted
upon 1t and became disagreeable until
We permitted him to remain In the
chicken coon
He would remain in the coop night
and day and bark like dos on moon
light nights. It certainly was strange.
We couldn't understand Il az all. An
other peculiar thing IS that he would
insist on having bones to gnaw. We
had to sew his clothing on him."
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
FARMERS UNION is STRONG
Various Conflicts It Has Passed
Through Conclusive Proof II IA
Permanent Organization.

The experience through which the
Farmers Union has passed and ,ts
ability to maintain its position
through the various conflicts thropgb
which 1t has passed, Is conclusive evi-
dence that this is permanent orrani-
zation, says the Farmers Union News
II has been predicted, since Newt
Gresham organized his first local
that the Farmers Union vould not
live more than one more year.
Some members of the organiza,,on
have been caused to grow cold in
different. and sometimes quit because
OF this prediction.
The Farmers Union is nearly ton
years old-to the chagrin and dis.
appointment of the false prophets
whose predictions have failed to ma.
terialize.
The accomplh Sments of the Farm
ers' Union Of the last year added 10
its stability. and made more perma.
nent its foundation.
Some of the things we started out
to secure have been realized. Hence
there is no more fighting along that
line; but there are other things to bt
accomplished. and SO long as the
Farmers Union keeps pace with the
needs Of the masses. Just that Ions
win its continuance be secured.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11

Maderists, after their old chief. Bull.
had been killed in battle. Their num-
Der are variously estimated at from
500 to 1.500. Madero promised that
when they joined his army he would
restore to them all their lands as
soon as peace was established
The land in question is included in
the tract of 100000 acres belonging to
a construction company, and was ac-
qkred by this company by purchase
In part from the federal government
under a concession granted some six
years ago for the irrigation and colo
nization of the land.
The company has constructed about
100 miles of irrigating canals. bring
ing water from the Yaqui river. and
about three years ago placed por-
tion of the land on the market and
sold about $4,000 acres, mostly to Los
Angeles people. and a number of
American families have settled on the
land and improved It,
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11

It would ignite the gas; the results
showed that the gas could not be ig-
nited In that way.
The average estimated light OF the
bulb used In the lamp is from 200 to
800 hours, or In other words about
the same as the average commercial
incandescent lamp. The life of the
battery is one or two years.
AS shown by the accompanying cut,
there is hook by which the lamp can
be attached to the cap the same as an
old lamp; when used this way, the
rings shown on the cable, can
be attached to the back of cap and
shirt, II desired. either with an
ordinary safeky-pin or by stxching.
However, experience has shown that
the miners prefer to hook the
lamp on their shirt fronts or other
parts of their clothing.
The advocates of this style of light
claim numerous advantages: 1. No
danger of igniting gas or possibility
of an accident while handling powder.
=. ne nSul CduhOt W bAOWh Cde ~
a windy shot or gust of air. 8. They
save much time that is lost in picking
up and filling oil and carbide lamps
4. There is no oil or dirt to grease
the hands and clothes. which Is
great advantage. especially to engi
neers and others who have to hands
papers and instruments. S. y COST
less to use the lamp than It docs e
use an ordinary oil or carbide light. 6
The air in the mine win be clear and
pure, and there will not be smoke and
gas given of by carbide or oil lamps
The fact that the light cannot bs
extinguished by a windy shot or 9th
er coDcussion is distinct advantage
for many lives have been lost through
miners being overcome by afterdamI
while cropping their way in mine
after their lights have been blown out
Should the battery weaken, the lighi
win not go out suddenly and leave
one in the dark.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
FAMOUS LANDMARK IN STONE.
Monument Of chiseIed Marble to Per-
petuate the "Lone Tree" Ha-
ven of the '49-ers.

Central City, Neb.-The famous
Tone tree" which stood almost in
the center of the United States and
under whose branches rested thou
sands and thousands Of gold hunters
of '49 en- route to the FL Dorado OF
the Pacific coast, has been perpetual
ed in marble and facsimile in stone
has been erected on the spot once
occupied by the famous old landmark
The Tone tree" was the best known
camping ground on the old California
trail, and from 1S49, when the gold
seekers rushed across the great
plains. down to the completion Of the
Union Pacific railroad. the old tree
stood out boldly as guide post to
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
CONSERVATION OF THE SOIL
Discussed by Many Speakers and
Writers at Present Time
What the South Needs.
fBy q. H. ALFoRD)

Conservation is discussed by many
speakers and writer's at the present
time. The conservation Of timber,
coal and so on, means holding onto
what we have and should receive the
attention of all thinking people.
The greatest asset Of the south is
not the timber, the coal, iron. nor
the water powers. The greatest asset
of any nation Is the soil fertility. Our
forests may be wasted and new for
ests win soon take their place. but
II the plant food in the soil is removed
by cropping or by washing the results
viii be fearful. A poor soil viii not
grow crops. Small yields means poor
people
The growing Of one crop year after
year means a poor soil and a poor
soil means poor people. poorly paid
teachers. preachers. doctors and SO
on.
Our rule ought to be legume every
year on every acre Of our cult.
waited land. II acid phosphate or
ground PHOSPHATE rock were literally
supplied, and the above suggestion
followed. our soils would grow richer
would grow better crops every year
and there would be thousands of tons
OF feed rich in protein for good stock
It is not at all necessary for us to
stop growing other crops in order tc
grow legume every year. A crop OF
corn and peas can be grown on the
same land In one year. A crop OF
cotton and peas. peanuts or crimson
clover can be grown on the same land
In one year. Tobacco, sugar cane
rice and potatoes may be grown on
the same land with a legume every
year. These crops can be laid by with
legume or vetch or some clover car
be sown after the crop is removed.
Tensas gazette., 1911-08-11
Mulch for Celery.

II you have a bountiful supply OF
horse or COW manure use 1t freely as
mulch In the celery plantation. A
depth of four inches Of manure VIII
thoroughly conserve the soil moisture
and provide most excellent conditions
for the growth Of the celery. The ma
nure will be well rotted next spring,
so that 1t can be plowed under or
mixed with the soil by disking.