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The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
ADDS HALF BILLION
TO STATE TAXES
Board Of Equalization Values Prop
erty at 1920, 900, Ooo-cuts
Commissions Figures.

..A.ysING, Mich, Aug. S1.-The
state board OF equalization's official
figures, which have just been given
out, raise the states total tax value
from s1,Ts4, 100000 to s2,2so,o 100000.
an Increase or s555.soO,ooo since the
last meeting or the board in 1906.
Thi; valuation was made despite the
protests Of the various counties, whose
representatives appeared before the
board last week. The increase, how
ever, is $673, $50, S22 less than the value
fixed by the tax commission last week.
Wayne county's valuation Is placed
at $500, 100000.
The board of supervisors or that
county reported TO the auditor-general
that the county was worth $4SS,bos,-
3g9, the state commission figured that
the county was worth $695,9l3,l46, Out
the state board has increased the fig-
urea so that Wayne county Is worth
S195 .9ls las less than the value placed
on the county by the state tax COM
mission. Evidently the statistics
gathered and presented over the value
as determined by its own board %of
supervisors is but a trihe more than
So, 000, 000
Five years ago Wayne county was
equalized at $3.50, o00.0 900 by the state
board OF equalization, which means II
has been given . boost over Ave years
ago OF $144, 100000.
The latest figures, together with
those of the equalization i've years
ago. follow:
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
SOCIETY WOMAN ARRESTED
AS ANONYMOUS NOTE WRITER
Miss Harriet De Witt Taken az cui.
mlnatlon Of Nine Years Of
Annoyance.

EASTON, Pa, Aug. 31.-Charged
with having written hundreds OF anon
ymous letters OF scurrilous, defama-
tory, indecent character, and sending
them through the mails to more than
score of residents In this city, In.
GLIDING elergymen, business men and
women, Miss Harriet De Witt. q so
ciety woman, has been arrested and
Is held in bail for hearing on Friday.
In nearly all Of the letters the writer
attacks either the character OF The
person to whom the letter Is addressed
or that Of some near relative or friend.
In several instances there are charges
OF criminal conduct.
For nine years these offensive, an
moving letters have been received, and
many complaints have been sent TO
the postal department and several in
spectors and secret service men have
been assigned to fathom the case and
failed
Miss De Witt declares she Is inno-
cent, and says she also has been re-
ceiving letters from the anonymous
writer.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
MEANS
END OF WARS
Military Aeroplane, With Its Tried
Power, Peace Factor, Says We'd
rines-New Sword of Damocles.

PARIS, Aug. S1.--Paul Pierre Rig.
naux sends the following to the New
York American:
The aeroplane Is the little joker
In the game Of international diplo-
macy today" said NJ. vedrines. the
arch-hero and record-breaker of the
European aviation world. TO the Am
erican correspondent when asked
what he thought OF the present status
OF the aeroplane as developed for mil
itary purposes.
"Diplomatists," continued NJ. We'd
zines, may claim that their clever
ness causes the peaceful solution Of
international differences, but the pres
ent aerial conditions force agreements
upon the nations. for as their minis
tiers argue there is sword OF
Damocles hanging over them in an
unknown. untried power, the destruc-
tive possibilities and fear-producing
effect OF which are only just begin
ming TO be realized. These conditions
have created psychic situation
such as the world has never before
known--when an all.possessing gener-
al fear will forbid war.
AS for our destructive possibilities
we can drop from an aeroplane at an
unreachable height 200 pounds OF
high explosives, destroy railroads.
bridges, ships, and cities. They talk
of bringing aeroplanes down
with gunflre. Well. as far as | am
concerned would much rather take
my chances In the air during a battle
than on the ground, Moreover. the
fact should be considered that what
goes up must come down and the de-
structiye force of a descending bomb
would be just as great as In it's up-
ward flight and there Is no controll-
ing its fall.
The fastest time made by expert
gunners in recent experiments at find
ing the range OF an aeroplane with
all the most advanced instruments
was eight minutes. and then the
barometer record on the aeroplane
showed the range was 200 yards of.
The aviator Is not standing still, wait
ing for the gunner TO ind his range
and shoot him down, but he Is on his
way and out of sight before the gun
ner can adjust his sights.
I'm France we have over 1000 air
men, who have their certificates.
cannot say that these are all quail
fed today for special military duty
but we have-lf a call were made
fifty schools of aviation in France,
ten OF which are of the highest or
der, and can turn out aviators with a
weeks training IL required. With the
present facilities OF construction,
twenty aeroplanes day could be
produced IL they were needed. These
can be carried in compact form, so
the question OF transportation
amounts to nothing. An old barn or
a granary would AFFORD all the needed
facilities for putting together aero
planes secretly near the scene of ac-
ton, SO the outside world would know
nothing until the feet OF war birds
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
COLEMAN HAS $4,000 FIRE.

COLEMAN. Mich, Aug. 31.--Fire
which Is supposed TO have originated
from spontaneous combustion, yes
terday afternoon destroyed the large
barn of McNerney & Co.. with its, CON-
tents. including crops and stock OF
supplies OF the McNerney general
store stored therein, entailing a loss
OF $4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Brands from this fire set the barn OF
John White. half a mile away, on fire,
and IL was burned with contents.,
Whites loss is about $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
PR0GREssIvEs NOMINATE
MADER0 FOR PRESIDE
Mexican Convention Name tssdq@
Recent Revolt That ousted
Dlax.

A
MEXICO CITY. Aug. s1.-wit 4
dissenting voice. Francisco ]. MAJ
yesterday received the nomination
the progressive party for presid
but Francisco vasquez Comes. his
running mate and erstwhiie aBeq|
the revolution at Washington.
grilled by partisans of three OF
candidates for the vice-presidencJ
When the convention adjourned
night the candidacy OF no other an
than Gomez for the vice-presidenc.
had been considered. Jose PM
Suarez continued favorite In q
betting. with Alfredo Robes Do
ihguez as second choice. A ballot la8
night probably would have resulted
In a division OF honors for third plaq|
between Gomez and Fernando IglesiS
Calderon.
Madero was the only candidafe 70
the presidency whose name was place
before the convention. No speech wa
made. The chairman announced hi
candidacy, went through the forma
ity Of asking if there were others. An
was greeted by chorus OF noes.
One delegate, seated on the stage a
tempted to make a speech In Madero'
support. The delegates shouted hir
down and called for a vote. II wa
unanimous. An instant later ever
delegate was on his feet and TO IN
chorus of "vivas" was added that {
the spectators In the galleries. Fc
fully ten minutes the uproar COZ
tinued.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
LEW wIGLE TAKES STUMP.
Former Conservative Comes Out In
Favor Of Reciprocity.

Lewis wigle, of bennington. form|
er Conservative member of the Do
minion parliament for South Essex.
has broken from his party In the reel
procity issue and will stump the coun-
ty in the interests of the Liberal can
didates. making his FIRST address IN
Tecumseh, Saturday night, for DR.. p,
A. Dewar. Mr.. Wigle says he declar-
ed himself In favor of reciprocity be-
fore II became party issue and sees
no reason TO change his views.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
HoLp-uP VICTIM NEAR DEATH.

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. 31.--The
condition of Joe Castardo. the Italian
fruit dealer who was held up on the
Bay City road Sunday night and shot
In the right shoulder, while the police
were endeavoring to place the two
highwaymen under arrest is serious.
HIS story of the affair was taken by
Recorder Ganschow and a stenogra-
pher. John Massine, accused of fir
ing the shot, still insists that he knows
nothing of the crime. Several more
arrests were made yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
GATES LEAVES $4,000 TO
HIS MICHIGAN RELATIVES
Late Financier's Estate 10 Valued at
$4,000. 900 -Nephew Gets
Bio Chunk.

$4,000. 900 -Nephew Gets
Big Chunk.
CHICAGO. Aug. 81.-The late John
w. Gates left an estate worth about
$34, 900, 600, according 70 relatives Nv
ing at st. Charles. ILL.,, who returned
yesterday from New York.
BY the will approximately $1,000
900 was distributed among about 80
distant relatives and friends. The
bulk Of the estate Is divided equally
between Charles Gates. the son, and
the widow. They are made executor
and executrix of the estate, the main
sum Of which Is reported TO be held
in trust for ten years.
Henry Baker, 20 years old. Of st.
Charles, q nephew, will get $4,000 IL
he graduates from college. He IL left
$4,000 with which TO defray the ex-
penses OF his schooling. He intends
TO enter Harvard prep" this fall.
Henry IL a bright boy" Mr.. Gates
once said OF his favorite nephew. HE
takes an interest In football as well
as his studies and that Is the right
kind Of boy. want the boy to get
a good education. He viii ind that
education Will mean more to him
than all the money in the world"
C. ]. Baker. father OF Henry. who
married a sister Of Mr.. Gates widow,
will receive $4,000 and a farm near
st. Charles, which Is valued at $780,
600. Mrs. Baker is remembered with
$4,000.
Mrs. Lucerne Angel, blind sister
in-law Of Mr.. Gates, Is left 100000.
while her daughter. Dolores. 10 years
old. will receive 100000. This
amount IL left In trust. She viii re-
ceive the principal when she becomes
II years old.
Among the requests In one Of s10,-
600 to an uncle, Sherburn Gates, in
Durand, Mich, and $1,000 each TO the
four children OF Sherburn Gates.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
DEAD MAN GREETs FRIENDS.
Michigan q. A. r. Veteran Surprises
Them IN Mlddlesex. N. Y.

MASON, Mich, Aug. 31.-Mourned as
dead by his friends, who had gather
ed at the train to meet his remains,
w. J. Adams, justice of the peace
of this city, surprised them when he
stepped from train in Middlesex,
N Y, and proved that he was very
much alive.
II was reported that he had been
killed In the wreck at Manchester, N
Y, last Friday. Mr.. Adams attended
then national G. A. r. encampment
at Rochester.
The members OF his family here
spent several hours of painful vigil
before they learned he was safe.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
MISTAKE cosTs MANS LIFE.

DELTON, Mich, Aug. a.-D. G..
Cross, of Orangeville township, Is
dead as the result Of taking chloro-
form by mistake. While Cross was
Visiting at the home OF relatives he
was taken with a severe headache.
He had Just returned from a<farmers'
picnic when taken Ill He asked for
medicine, but by mistake was given
poison. A physician was called, but
the man was so near death by the
time the doctor arrived that nothing
could be done for him. He was a
prominent farmer In Barry county.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
FIRE scoRcHEs RIVERSIDE.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Aug. 81.
Damage OF $4,000 was caused by a
fire at Riverside, a village north OF
here. Starting in the Lyon general
store, the flames soon licked up that
building, jumped to the adjoining
store Of Julius Laviollet, reducing II
TO ashes, and destroyed the dwelling
OF Mrs. A. K. Sinner. Hard work on
the part OF the villagers saved the
town hall and other buildings. The
blaze originated in garrett In the
Lyon store.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS BROTHER.
Bow Dies Instantly When Revolver
In Sisters Hand Discharges.

MARSHALL, Mich, Aug. S1.-Glenn
Nupper. aged is, was instantly killed
Yesterday when a revolver. In the
hands Of his sister, Violet, aged IL,
exploded accidentally. The bullet en-
tered his brain.
The boy was lighting IRE In the
kitchen stove. The weapon, which be
longed to his father, was lying on
window ledge The girl picked II up
and was examining It, when 1t sud
denly exploded. The children were
alone at the time, the father being
away working, with a gang OF thresh-
ers. The mother died year ago.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
Total -t2.2anr 100000 t1,7al.loo, 600
FORM TEMPLAR coMMANpERY.

CHEBOYGAN, Mich, Aug. 31.-Che-
boygans commandery, No. 80, Knights
Templar. was officially formed here
yesterday. The entire grand com
mandery vas present and the Alpena
commandery attended IN a body. In
the evening banquet was served to
200. ID. A. Trumpour was elected the
nrst commander. kilograms OF con.
gratulation were received from the
other commanderies.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

Fear an Unknown over.
1T is just here that the generally
unappreciated power OF the aeroplane
exists. IL is In that psychic effect
upon the minds OF people OF threaten
ed communities that the greatest
peacescompelling power of the aero
planes is to be found. Self=preseryas
ton Is sound law OF nature and
the miscellaneous destruction OF all
ones family and hard-earned belong
ings Is not thought that can be over
come by an appeal TO patriotism. II
Is my all or your all that Ii at stake
and the crime of war under such con-
ditions would cause an insurrecuon
against any ruler who sought 70 per-
init II.
Unfortunately with all the progress
made in aviation, conditions nave
forced development along lines not 10
the best general good OF science. IL
has been a money-making period OF
the makers and they have only de-
voted their time to speed, ignoring
other and more important phases.
Now solid and substantial progress
will be commenced which will make
the aeroplane as positive a factor In
commerce and war as the railroad
and the Dreadnought.
Then the airman who has only had
four months experience, mounted his
aeroplane.
I'm OF for Chantilly," he conclud'
ed, ito take my brevet TO be an
aerial officer. Why, with the aero
planes at my disposition I'll agree
alone to protect the entire French
Channel coast"
One OF the horrors OF the Partisan
theater is to be done away with by
an American Invention introduced oy
Mrs. Arthur Inkersly, formerly Mrs
Walker Hearn, widow of Judge Hearn
OF New York. who was minister 10
Roumania, Servia and Greece. IL Is
system of ushering by electricity
invented by Mr.. Kenny. OF the Ed
son company, and will do away with
the old hays of the French theaters
who are really more hindrance
than an assistance at finding ones
seat.
The first theater to sign a contract
with Mrs. Inkersly Is the Theater
Antoine. reputedly the most popular
in Paris, where NJ. Gemier, who made
such a striking success OF his Ma
tional Moving theater, Ii the mana
ger. Other theaters are now negotiat'
ing with Mrs. Inkersly for the sys'
tenn, and this will cause great Joy
among the american habitues Of Par
isian theaters, who never could APP
preciate the necessity OF the annoy.
ing services Of the old crone ushers
who are always exacting gratuities
at the most mopportune moments.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

FIRE test ESQ yards. Is shots per mani /;
the best Squad "A" could do at this
totaled 642-fiye below the western
'ers.
"Oh, well, we can beat you at the
rapid-fire test" the palace car squad
said.
They went out and banged away
with their ASS, scoring 427 points.
Fine business" they cried.
Then Private Lyons let a few bull
lets kick up dust around the target
Result, l01 points for the west Cook
Smith brought down So points, and so
on, When the "Cow-punchers" had
Finished their rapid fre test. melted
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
ODDS AND ENDS
FROM THE WIRES

SELINS GROVE, Pa.-Five Of her
boarders claim to be the husband OF
Mrs. Sophia Pachanni, comely blonde
and fine cook They asked a JUS
tee to decide who was the one and
Mrs. Pachanni had TO pay the costs.
I PITTSBURGH, Pa.--Antonio Maceo.
Of Havana, Cuba, who says he is
son of Gen. Antonio Maceo, Cuban
martyr, is broke" here and sought
shelter at the police station.
HARRISBURG, Pa.-According TO
returns made to Fish Commissioner
Meehan from 20 clubs, 1,345 members
caught 1902 trout from 1874 streams
in Pennsylvania this season.
PIERRE, s. D.--Bitten by rattle
snake. Myrtle Olson's mother slashed
her daughters leg with table knife,
washed the wound with Kerosene,
then covered the incision with salt.
Myrtle still lives.
EVANSTON, Ill--John A Guy, q
Negro butler, was refused seat IN
the dress circle Of theater here
after he had a white man buy MS
ticket. He says he will start suit
! CHICAGO-A white woman Is
shielding the Chinese "hatchet man
being sought for the murder OF one
OF his countrymen In a tong war sc-
cording TO the police conducting the
search.
IoNDoN--A young italian walked
from Rome TO London In "a days 70
deliver q message Of greeting 10 tne
lord mayor.
sT- IOUIS-Unable to 90 to the
mountains. Warren Feurst, nay rev
ar victim. spent half-hour each day
in q brewery cooling room ana was
cured.
IONDoN-Englands meanest man
q. serying three months at hard labor
Tor stealing $3.50 from a blind man
wbo had boarded him several months
while he was out Of work.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. because
women bathers wearing high-heeled
shoes step on mems bare feet, crush
ing their toes, the city council Is con-
sIdering a bin to compel women 10
swim shoeless.
Jersey CITY, N. enlarged with
his two older brothers. aged 10 and
eight years, Thomas Parker, aged
three. was arrested for stoning and
assauiting J. H. BlumenthaL
MIILvIILiE, N. J.--washed over
hoard from a schooner In Chesapeake
bay. 20 years ago, and mourned as
dead. George w. Hawkins has re-
turned here to claim the estates OF
his mother and sister.
PITTSBURGH, Pa-"Have you
seen Mona Lisa?. asked a visitor of
another visitor in the Carnegie art
gaIlery here. mo, what league does
he play int" was the reply.
ARNOLD. Pa.-Standing Elk, full
blooded Grow Indian, fed from the
Carlisle Indian school, in July, 1910,
and has led a nomadic life since. He
was arrested here and In being taken
back TO school.
wuKESBARRE Pa.-Jenne Pow
ell 1s scratched a mosquito bite Win
her ingernails, became poisoned ana
died.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

them 42s points, beating the Eastern
ers two points here. making total
of 1.076 points for Colorado TO 1868
for New York.
This is the third consecutive time
that the West had handed the short
end Of the championship revolver
team match TO the effete East! Col
orado's ''Cow-punchers" turning the
trick each time
The winning team Ia awarded the
silver Target" presented by Rob
ert s. Hale. OF Boston. and each mem
Der Of the winning team gets silver
medal and s1s-and lot Of satisfac-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

Nothing is ever totally lost
stroyed," said the professd
physics.
in that case" said the y
frank person, how do you expf'
fact that everybody loses uIk
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
SUMMER HOME BURNS.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Aug. 81
The handsome summer home at (
Mission, owned by Charles SpruitI
structor for the deaf at Jacksonk y
Ill, was totally destroyed by frRt
O'Clock this morning. The loss
600, partially insured. :.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

Especial Correspondence.
CAMP PERRY, o., Aug S0.-Squad-
ron "A" New York's crack cavalry
organization. nothing lower thar. n
sergeant, came rolling into camp in A
palace car They carefully frightened
up their rifie-barrels. ficked the dust
OF their uniforms and sauntered out
to the field TO meet Colorado's COW
punchers," down on the schedule as
the First cavalry troop, Colorado Ma
tional Guard. = s~ - { -
The cow-punchers, with cook, two
priyates, a corporal and q sergeant,
scored CAT points In the deliberate
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

Bob Printing Done Rfwht. Times
John Rest Pm Main ttss or City sssG
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31
CUTS SLEEPING GIRLS HAIR.
RevensefuT Playmate Believed TO Have
Robbed Maiden Of Her Bralds.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug. 81.
by a playmate is believed
to have been the motive that prompt
ed someone to break into the home
of Claude Weaver, an attorney. here
last night, and cut OF the locks OF
Barbara, his 15syear-old daughter, as
she lay asleep. When the girl awoke
this morning her long braids lay on
the floor near the bed. Today Mr..
Weaver hired detective to work on
the case.
n Sport Defined 11t
The true definition of sport Is .
chung. --Atchison Globe. &i
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

arose and was on Its way carrying
destruction.
Fear an Unknown over.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

IoNDoN--A young italian walked
from Rome to London In "a days 70
deliver q message Of greeting TO tne
lord mayor.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

ST. LOUIS-Unab to 90 to the
mountains Warren Feurst, hay rev.
A. victim. spent half-hour each day
in a brewery cooling room and was
cured.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

IONDoN-England's meanest man
Is serving three months at hard iaDor
for stealing $3.50 from blind man
who had boarded him several months
while he was out Of work.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

ATLANTIC CITY, N. because
women bathers wearing high-heeled
shoes step on mems bare feet, crush
me their toes. the city council Is con-
sIdering a bin to compel women to
WIN shoele8s.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-31

y CHICAGO-A white woman Is
shielding the Chinese Ratchet man
being sought for the murder OF one
Of his countrymen In a tong war, ac-
cording to the police conducting the
search.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-09-01

Registers and Receivers OF U.
S. Land Offices have been notified
that after the first Of next Dec.
all those making proof on home
steads must produce absolute
proof of residence for the full
period OF five years before a pat
ent can he issued thereon. The
substance of thisis that the pract-
ice of according credit for con-
structive residence covering a
period of six months following
the allowance of the entry will
be discontinued and a homestead
er must show that he or she has
actually resided on the homestead
from the date ofentry.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-09-01

While w. A. Darling was post
ing bills in the north end of the
city on monday afternoon his
team, which was standing near
united, took a notion togo to the
burn and incidentally to liven
Main Street up a little and they
succeeded in doing both. They
ran the length of the street and
turned the corner east of the old
Condor Hotel without ANY mis-
hap but when they got. near the
barnsthey collided with q, tele-
phone pole and smashed the
buggy considerably. Fort.
unately neither horse was hurt.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isolated Tract Public Land Sale.
Department Of the Interior
u. s. Land Office, The Dalles, Oregon,
August 9, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that, as direc-
ted by the commissioner Of the General
Land Office, under provision Of Act Of
Congress approved June "a, 1906 ga
Stats, SID we will offer at public sale,
70 the highest bidder, at 1905 O'Clock
a. m. on the 4th DAY Of October, 1911,
at this Office the following described land
Lots ! and Of Section 81 7. s. R.
20 East W. NJ. No. 07s2e.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised TO hle
their claims. or objections. on or before
the time designated for sale.
C. w. MOORE, Register.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1911-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Isoiated tract Not coal land.)
Pnhlic Land Sale.

Department Of The Interior
u. s. Land Office, The Dalles, Oregon
August 2l, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that, as direct
ed by the Commissioner Of the Gen.
ersl Land Office. under provisions Of
Act Of Congress approved June q, 1905
(s4 Stats, 6l7) we viii offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, at l0:i6
O'Clock A. NJ. on the 18th day of octo:
Der, ut this Office, the following de-
scribed land;
W IL, NV IA, Sec. rs. 7. ! N.
Range q E. w. NJ. No. O7ss5.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to file
their claims or objections on or before
the time designated for sale.
C. w. MOORE, Register.
u. s. Land Office. Receiver.