The Detroit times., 1911-04-03

B. Armour Mr.. Higgins was born
In Cape Codd. Mass. and fought
throughout the civil war with the
famous Sturgis Rides OF Chicago.
Discussins the HalIy opinion, limitinE
city expenditures co two per cent
OF the assessed valuation. plus spe-
cial revenues, Mayor Thompson asks
why the city OF Detroit should not
uss up It's annual balance instead or
spreading 30 much on the tax rolls
He points out that the city carried
over balance OF s2.l63.2b6.47 at
the end OF the last fiscal year. or
this. $500, 72l.s0 was In the board OF
education fund and t66,1S6.1l in the
sinking fund. He argues that this
money would be better In the peck
cts OF the taxpayers. where II -
worth six per cent Interest, than In
the city treasury, where II IL worth
only per cent
The nnance and business committee OF
the Michigan state Fair has dehnite-
ly decided 10 erect a new dairy pulld-
ing on the exhibition grounds IL Is
planned TO have IL in readiness Tor
next fall IL will be large enough to
include a convention hall capable or
seating 500 people. A smaller build
ing Is also TO be built for the care
OF checked parcels and garments be-
longing to patrons OF the fair. For
the fireworks display, this year, the
management may provide an historic
spectacle, including the attack OF
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A public exhibition was given by De
tr6it socialer Turnverein, sunday
evening. in the Detroit opera mouse
before an audience that tlled every
corner OF the theater. The classes
presented all kinds of gymnastic
work their members ranging IN age
from to so years. In the younger
classes boys and girls participated.
aud their work was revelation 10
those present State Superintendent
N, p, IN III ".
Wright, and a delegation OF state
senator's and Legislators. were liter
ested onlookers, Judge Alfred j
Murphy and Conrad Pieinsr save
OF the Turnverein.
aud employees attended the funeral,
Monday afternoon, OF the late Eus-
tace c. Bowman. cashier, and assis-
tant TO the president OF the Detrolt
from pneumonia, In his home. No 81
Hancock east. Mr.. Bowman had
been prominent figure In Detroit
banking circles for 80 years. The
cathedral, read the Episcopal burial
service. The numerous floral Offer
ings which surrounded the casket
testified to the esteem IN which MT
Bowman was held The easket was
carried by six nephews OF the de-
ceased. lnterment was private.
Women shoppers were responsible for
the capture OF q pickpocket satur-
day afternoon. Mrs, Scott Hunter
saw fellow open the handbag car
ried by Mrs NJ Miller; No. $40 Bel
vldere-ave Che grabbed the man.
but he broke away from her. After
an exciting chase, he was captured
by Truant Officer SteinhebeL In the
ed as David Becker. of Cleveland.
Three pickpockets separated Roman
Oskost. No. 81 Warren ct. from his
roll OF $50, SATURDAY. night IL was
on "a Baker car. and the CONDUCTOR
and passengers assisted In holding
the trio until the arrival OF the po-
lice The men are registered as Tase
Boik, William Boik and Jas. O'Neil.
A bear hunt took place I'm the city ON
sunday, when a big bruin broke loose
from his moorings in shed In the
rear OF August MarXhausen's home,
No Zoe Watson-st. After wander
ing about the neighborhood for some
minutes and paying no attention TO
anyone, the bear crawled under
house Police officers coaxed Mr..
Bruin out and he finally ran into an
open shed The owner OF the shed
was inside the building at the time
and he beat hesty retreat through
locked in the shed and will be kept
there until men come from the Belle
Isle 200" for him. Mr.. Marxhausen
planned to present the bear 10 the
Island ZOO" in the course OF few
days.
Special revival services were started
In several Of the city churches sun
day The Rev. Maurice Il. Fixes, as
sisted by Fred Butler, basso, began
two weeks campaign in the Wood
ward-ave Baptist; the Rev. j. =.
Tannar. assisted by w. IL. Porter. OF
New York. and w. II. Venn. Of De-
troit. started the ball rolling in the
Central Christian church for a cam
paign that Is to begin Monday even
Ing, under the leadership OF the Rev.
Vernon Stauffer OF Angola, Ind. The
Rev Milton Rees. leader for seven
churches OF different denominations
which have been holding services
since Lent began. opened weeks
campaign in the Forest-ave. Pres
byterian Sunday evening. and the
Rev. Charles b. Allen began a series