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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. May s. 1911
FOR CONSTRUCTING vITRIFIED
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS.

Sealed proposals Will be received at
the office of the Department or Public
Works, Detroit Mich, until Friday,
May IL 1911 at 10 o'clock a. m. stan
dard time. at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
the labor and material. except cement
and manhole rings and covers. which
VIII be furnished by the city and
building and finishing complete, to-
TO Ihe plans and Specifications on iile
in this office. vitrified crock lateral
sewers in the following described al
legs:
Sewer No. 22l3 In alleys in block
bounded by Newland and Crane ave-
nues. Warren avenue and Moftat street
sewer No. 22l4 In alley in block
bounded by Lawndale avenue. Mullane
street. Whitaker and Ferndale ave-
nues.
bounded by Chippewa and Seneca ave-
nues, Warren avenue and Moffat street
Sewer No. 221s. In alley in block
bounded by Elmwood avenue, Moran
street, Sargent and Griffin streets.
Grand River avenue between Harrison
and National avenues.
Sewer No. 2221 In alley between
stephens and Chippewa avenues, Lam
bert and Duncan streets.
Sewer No. 1922. In alley In block
bounded by Dexter and Wildemere ave-
nues, Columbus and Montgomery ave-
sewer No. 1929 In alley in block
bounded by Beechwood avenue. Fir
wood avenue. Allendale avenue and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Paul Piersinski %; Anna Majchrzak.

Paul Piersinski, %: Anna Majchrzak.
10.
Henry p. Taylor. %: Florence A.
sutton, 80.
Edward j. Engel, 20. Rose S. Goetz.
90.
Stanislaws Levandoski. 22; Julia
Godleska, 20.
Herman Radtke. 81; Augusta Pauke,
81.
Fred w. Rooster. 81, Taylor Center:
Minnie Petzel. 81. Detroit.
Francis Cornell, 2l; Minnie Lemons.
Is.
Edwin Reinewa1d. 21. Detroit; Eva
Klein, Is, FIT. Wayne. Ind.
Audrey Francezyk. 20; Magdalena
Sikora, 20.
Kasper Grzebyk. "a: Juuana wik. IS.
Charles F. Vivian. 26. Detroit: Bes-
sic Wood, 20. Hastings.
Steve Rasek, 20; Catherine swoboda.
% -
Frank Nieman. %. Romulus: lisa
Wiselow. %, Wisconsin.
Joseph Sarkowicz. "a. Zoha Iwaniec,
2s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
NORTON ALLEGES
COFFIN TRUST
Undertaken Says Manufacturer
Won't Sell To Him Because
He Cuts Prices.

l. p. Norton, undertaken, Nos. 1853
76l Michigan-ave., who has been ad-
yertising caskets at cut rates. APP
pears TO have brought down the
wrath OF rival undertakers upon mis-
head, with the result, he says. that
local casket manufacturers have re-
fused 10 sell him any more collins.
Norton will retaliate by bringing suit
for $4,000 each against three OF the
local manufacturers and wholesalers.
next Monday. He has retained Attor-
ney Thomas A. Conlon for that pur-
pose.
AS soon as | began 10 advertise
caskets at $50, the other undertakers
in the city got their heads together
and took the matter up with the man
ufacurers,' said Norton, II didn't
know what they were up TO until a
few days ago. when | wanted to buy
couch casket, and all the local con
Germs refused to sell me one. | fin
ally managed TO get what | wanted
but the president OF the concern told
me he could not ali any more OF my
orders. He said the other undertak
ers would boycott him If he did.
Their attitude doesn't bother me
a particle. | can get all the caskets
| want outside and am getting them
but, OF course. IL makes IL necessary
for me TO carry a large stock, where
formerly ] could go and pick out 8
casket as / needed II.
This just shows how the people o.
Detroit have been held up by the un
dertakers. There are SO undertakers
in the city. but 10 OF them do practi
cally all the business. Collins TO!
which they charge $3.50 | sell for SIPS
while the collins for which | charge
$50, they sell all the way from SIS t
s125, according to the family's abilit,
TO pay"
Norton says he will save thousand!
OF dollars annually for the people whC
are unfortunate enough TO lose theil
loved ones and who have been con
sidered legitimate. prey, heretofore, hs
says
Il know all about how the under
takers conduct their business" hi
says. They have an association anC
are trying to control the undertak
ing business In this city. | used tC
be member, but have broken away
from II and propose TO break up this
combination IL | can"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
DAILY DEATH LIST.

Anna Mallen. ST. Mary's hospital, "a
years; intestinal tuberculosis
Chas. McCarten. found on street.
Brush and Adams. SO years; mitrai In
Emelia Hebel. st. Clair Heights. "a
years: tuberculosis.
Antonette Cairo. Children's Free Hos
pital. 20 months; pneumonia
Bertha Bleckschmidt 26S Fourth. ba
years; cerebral embolism.
years: paralysis.
Emile kersten. 80 Emerson. 20
Hattie Burns. Eloise. Mich. So years;
tuberculosis.
Mary Gaskell, PSI ,Twenty-nfth. SIS
;, Annie skalski sac wesson. 1 year;
ileo colitis
Friedrich Kaiser. lOl Pelouze. 2s
years; tuberculosis.
Matthew Finch, Harper hospital 20
years; erysipelas
John Is. Wagner. ia Lincoln, 81
years; acute degeneration OF heart.
Hannah A. cochlan. 52S Fisher. 80
Annie Stock. 81 Kerchevai. 22
years: inquest pending.
Bessie Slattory. Harper hospital. 80
years: pernicious vomiting:
Perry Tietsort "a Charlotte. rs
years; cerebral apoplexy.
Margaret @. Wilson. House OF Provi-
dence. . months; acute gasrritis.
Elizabeth Furie. 2s4 Fifteenth, IS
Elizabeth Frede, 6s Maple. rs years:
cerebral thrombosis
Martin zolkowski $50 Riopeile. rs
years. pneumonia.
Patrick L. Cahill Dearborn. Mich.
50 years; gangrene ending myocarditis.
Charles wiederhold, Ss5 Brewster, SO
years. rheumatism.
Mary Gluecklich. st. Clair Heights,
SO years; tuberculosis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
DIED.


BENNETT-Alice Maude Bennett. be-
loved wife OF Alfred T. Bennett.
mother OF Alfred Franklin and
Muriel Alice. sister OF William Ben
nett and Mrs. l.. Jaques. Funeral
Monday Interment In Sandwich
CAHILL-Died May 3. 1911. Patrick Ca
hill Funeral Saturday from his
sons residence. Edward L. Cahill.
2Ol Nineteenth-st.. at o'clock. and
81 Vincent's church at $50
FISHE R-May 4, Anthony H., beloved
husband OF elizabeth Fisher. nee
kurkowsky. and father OF Francis
and son OF Mrs. Catherine Fisher and
brother OF Clement, OF Hancock.
Mich; Frank, William. Mrs. Eliza
beth McGill, Mrs Catherine Graef.
aged SO years Funeral from rcsl-
dence, % Moran-st.. Monday at $3.50.
and ST. Elizabeth's church at y.
Member OF G. NJ b. A. Branch 10. b.
p o. r. No. "a. German Statesmen.
FREpE-May 4, at residence. IS Maple.
at. Elizabeth, aged rs years beloved
wife of Frederick Frede, mother or
John. Fred w and William Frede.
Mrs T. II Hetherington, Mrs. =. Z.
Collins. Funeral Monday at y: m.
from house, 2:30 o'clock at 81. John
German church. Russell-st. -Buriai
at Elmwood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
SIXTH WARD.

E. L Spencer. Holden. E. l. q A. X. stimsons sub. Of
lots TO- IL and IL Of Mandebaums sub OF the
part of frac SO. T. s., r. III E. and the
part OF frac. sec. j, T. s.. X. IL F..
noxious
f. + Bushman 8. Grand Boulevard Moran Moross sub
or part OF 81 and &c. T. s., E
part OF the Baker a Forsyth farms
noxious weed
f. L. Bushman, s. Grand Boulevard last named sub,
noxious o
s. Deiano. Grand Boulevard chopes sub. OF lots
70 rs, inclusive. OF VIM G. Mayburys sub Of Is
Mandelbsum's sub. Of the e. part OF frac &c. T.
81 IL Ersand ely part Of frac. /. T. g.. r.
s. s DeIano = Grand Boulevard. last named sub
8. Delano. 8. Grand Boulevard. last named sub
noxious weed
f. Leadbeter e. Trnmbuil Hodges Bros sub. OF Is ss
-. lO2 and 103, Woodbridge farm.
noxious n It.
g. l5 II
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
HAS U. OF M. CLASS GUESTS.
university Of AcmeviIle" Gives Di
plomas To Visitors.

pIomaS % Vlsttore.
The members of the senior class
in chemical technology of the Uni
versity OF Michigan. were the guests,
Saturday, of the Acme White Lead 4
Color works. at luncheon and an in
spection OF the plant. Following the
course in Acmeology, comprising a
trip through Acmeville by Prof. White
and his class, diplomas were given
from the University of Acmeville, to
each OF the visitors. These were got.
ten up In original style and caused
much amusement to the recipients.
Music enliyened the luncheon courses
and short speeches were made by
"Prexy" William L. Davies. president
Of the University of Acmeville, and
Prof. c. ID. Holley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
EIGHTH wARD-tcontinued.J


w. BAKER w Commonwealth. last named SUBJ
noxious weed
Thos. Leadbeater Fort O ID. c 473 known
3 Stanton farm weed
Fat w Mathmore Fourteenth plat OF part OF the GOD
frey farm y. 126. lying n. OF Grand River ave-
noxcus weed on
Mary Z q Mary T. Armstrong 5
sub OF the w OF the Lafonaine farm, OF Grand
River T. s., r. IL T.. .noxIous weed tax on
James Mcbride w. Linwood VIM Y Hamlns sub or lots
B. T. and 8, OF Hall lngersoHs SUB OF the han
m..........................no xious weed on
JOS Newell, w. LInwood. McIaughn's sub. OF lot 4 OF
Hall a. o Hall farm.
noxous weed on
noxious weed
s. c. Spaulding. last named sub
John w Humboldt. Hubbard a. Dingwafs Hum
bodt part y. 474 and S3S. lying bet
Warren .noNious weed tax on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
EIGHTH WARD

Union Trust Co. Holden Hamiin g. Fordyces sub of
l. i OF the sub. OF C 81.
g. and Of Mandlebaum's sub OF the part
OF frac 36. T. s.. r. II e. and the eastern part
OF frae sec L. T. 2 s.. II T., also the My 27s-1oO
son farm n. of the Grand River I'd,
r. Smith, e Commonwealth Dudley B. woodbridge's sub
OF the n. part OF the Woodbridge farm.
nonous weed tax on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
NAGEL TO BE RE-APPOINTED.

Mayor VIII Name Assessor For An
other Term On Strength Of Record.
1t became known, Saturday, that
Mayor Thompson would re-appoint
Assessor John c. Nagel at the ex-
piration of his present term In July.
Assessor Nagel has rendered excel
lent service on the board.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
EVERY DAY FOR SEVEN
MONTHS"

Commencing Monday, MAY
Ist. d. & C.. Line steamer
leaves Detroit for Buffalo, max
ing direct connections next
morning with early trains for
New York and all Eastern
points. Besides the delightful
"trip across Lake Erie. you save
$500 on your fare. Worth
considering, isn't it?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

The annual outing of the Church OF
Our Father and the First Unitarian
churches. will be held Saturday, June
IL, to Sugar Island.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
Milk WAGON Driver Injured.

Milk Wagon Driver Injured.
Frank WILCOX 35 years old, living
at No. 552la Fort-st. east, driver for
the Smell Creamery Co.. was injured
by falling from his wagon on the
creamery premises, Saturday morn
ing. Five ribs were fractured and
he suffered a scalp wound The De-
troit ambulance took him to Grace
hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

Business-lfke Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., Is
John R-st Phi. Main 1893 or City 1885.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

Job Printing Done Right Time.
Printing Co., No Is John R-st. Call
Main 1893, or City 3Ss5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
TWELFTH WARD.

Sarah BeardsIey Stanley, Thos. McGraw's resub OF
lots 20 incl. Of Thos McGraws SUB
into lots of OF the Porter farm also part OF sec
= 2 8, K e..
Mary Damn n. Grand River. Mary A. Damm's SUBJ OF
noxious weed
noxious weed tax
noxious weed
Mary A Damn. Grand River named sub,
noNious weed
Unknown. e A. Damms sub fp -. 727
noxious
noxious
Mary A Damn W. Lawton. last named sub.
noxious weed tax on
Mary A. Damn. W. Lawton. last named sub.
noxious
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
NOVICE TO INVESTORS
By FINANCE


Of DsrSt Times nss0mpsnsd y IN:
es n: m
>s6 ~ 70 ana .ns VIII Tsfuiy invssh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

IwnIye
On
for
CO. the .
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

w, Irvine 3 Holden, Alb Cranes of the Crane
iarm peing blocks 20 49, IS, 81. s. So 40 AZ 43 and
40 OF the Crane farm. .noxous weed
w. BRAIN N baltimore, Brains sub OF lot 5, block g.
nno Rart OF Mwaukee ave vacated and part Of pub.
secs 81 and So T. s. II. IL and ~ E, also part OF
lot NS OF Leavitts sub. OF secs 81 and SO.
noxious weed
JOS. Hoddlck, Bethune, Lothrop a Dufnelds of
part or secs. IS and Sc. 10000 acre tract,
noxious weed W. IS ~
j. M Barclay. n. Blaine Mclaughlin Bros sub. OF o. J.
and the sly $50 It. Of o. of sub. of y sec a.
.noxlous weed TAX on
Hunt sLeggett Hardwood. Warmers sub of lot g.
Laura Cox Fourth Alb Cranes OF the Crane farm
being blocks rs 49, IS, 81 S. 49, 40 AZ 43 and 40 OF
.noxiOus
Laura Cox, Fourth last named sub.
noxous tax o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
FOURTEENTH WARD.

VIM. E. Lovett Est. e. Grand blvd, Scotch Lovett
p c. rs. A campau farm, lying bet. Dix I'd. and NJ G
II. II. Except bouevard) noxious weed tax on
L A Hewlett Grand blvd. scovels sub Of the ". =
Of 2, T. 2 s, r +. .noxious a
noxious weed as IT.
chas O. Roehm and Mary L, Robinson, e Grand blvd.
last named sub. .noxious weed tax on n y
=. II.
n
Pau Munat Grand blvd. named sub,
tax
4. Howl w named sub,
noxious weed
l. A. Hewlett, W. Grand blvd, last named sub
- noxious weed
& r Roehm Grand blvd last sub,
- noxious weed
q him Gran last nam sub,
noxious weed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
observation-disclosures


Chas EenkeI e. Garland. ely
80 IT. or the WHY N OF lots l. g 8 4
SUB or the ely II all D. C. and lyin
terson and Mack ayes, Crosse Pointe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08
SIXTEENTH WARD.

Hiram Walker, e Junction sub Of lot - OF the sub
No. 80, :.
noxous weed on w 1868 n. n. $40 IT IL
Walter Baisch Dragon. plat of Daniel Scottens
Fort 81 and the Dix I'd or avenue, T. 8 X IL E. go
a
n us
c A Rooney e. Artillery last named sub, 81.
C. A. Roney. Artillery last named sub, 81.
Detroit, Mich, May I, 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

peUoit Trust Co.. n Ferry Hubbard Dingwalrs sub.
OF lots o 8; and part OF 8, 10 Of Walkers
SUBJ OF Park Lots ~. so. 81 and So
Noxious week e 46 II.
n. 1903 IT
Emma bryant s. irummond Macks sub of the .. u OF
=, -, noxious
n - SnaIor w oodward Green Lawn sub, being the
sly $50 IT, of Y sec. 25 10000 acre tract
q. IL Elliott. W Woodward " :
noxious weed o e. 40 IT.
VIM Young W. Woodward,
noxious weed tax W. 40 ft( OF e. 16O IT.
O. II. Elliott, W. Woodward
noxious weed tax 40 II.
FOURTH WARD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

One of the unfortunate things
about these investments that do not
turn out satisfactory is that II is SO
much easier 10 put your money IN that
IT is to get IL out. The promoter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-08

81 Jacob Rothacher Boulevard e., subdivision
go IT. OF lots &C. 81, 6s, g. TO- II, ~ 49, "a,
~ q. - ng 81 ana % SoS OF WIN MSGSn ana
81 D. e CSS, bet Mack ave. the 8 line Forest
extended. recorded In nber 299. lO9 OF
doeds. .noxious weed 80
|.ft noxious weed n Is It.
o. 81 G. SIS known as l. chapoton farm, and the n
part OF D. c. noxlous weed on
q oconnel. W Concord plat OF F. w Bags sub OF
Lafayette Antietam ct. .noxious weed tax
Arizona republican., 1911-04-02

mannty S. is purely vegetable remedy and perfectly safe children child Scrofula of S. S. the destructive disease removed from system. medical tor sale at drug stores THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA
Arizona republican., 1911-04-02

out and try to get you to say un- pleasant things about women? They take a fiendish joy in it. They make fun of women's styles, too, to every body except the one woman to whom they don't dare
 AS for their vanity. I have tried deliberately to find out if I could get a peep into a mirror in the subway to see if my hair was in place or if there was any dust on my face, but do you think l could? No, not at all; men were looking at them selves, fussing with their eyebrows and neckties; oh they are very vain and they love clothes just as much as their ancestors did when they wore satin brooches, jeweled garters, wigs and frills''
 Don't you ever hear any gossip among women?" l asked. Don't you hear women say Mrs Blank is beau tiful, to be sure, but she does make up so for the street, and don't you think her hair was more becoming in the shade it was last year-maybe she realizes she has to do something to keep peoples attention, and. my dear. one won't always be young?''
 Miss Hill said No" and valiantly hung on to the negative.
 Whats this I hear about women gassiping?" demanded Miss Donnelly. manager and organizer of the Four teenth Assembly District of the PO- litical Equality Club. Why, two men came here for luncheon today and one said I saw two suffragists hay ing tea at the Waldorf yesterday did you know they use powder and paint?"
 What if they do.' I answered, Don't you powder after shaving Whats the difference who puts DOW der on the face. man or wo- man?"
 "'Well, I'm not so sure they were drinking tea said he.
 What if they weren't?' said | Were your"
 Opposed to these opinions is Mrs. Theodore Roberts of the National California Socity, who hopes to see all the women's clubs abolished and the rocking chair as an institution installed. She believes our grand mothers settled all moral, civil and philanthropic questions by threshing them out at sewing bees, going home inspired for domestic labor and cook ing a !. dinner not burdened with a knowledge of domestic science.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-02
S.S.S. TORS FOR s1RofUIA dRl HTul

Scrofua belongs to the type of diseases known as blood poison and is trouble usually manifested in child hood. often an inherited condition springng from specific disease of The ordinary symp toms of Scrofua swollen glands about the neck, and ulcers the body scalp diseases skin affections weak eyes, poor physical development, etc.
 The disease being deeply rooted in the blood often attacks the bones the poison is not removed from the circulation and this should be seriously considered in the of any child who shows symptoms of having scrouous blood Some persons who inherit Scroula reach maturity before the trouble develops but being bred i'll the circulation
Arizona republican., 1911-04-02
BUSINESS EXCURSION
 PRESCOTT ID PHOENIX
MlLE-HIGH CITIZENS ARE COM.
 ING IN FORGE.
Will Bring to Attention of Phoenix Their Free Homesite Propo-
 sition.

| Having effected preliminary ar ] engagements for a business mems ex-
 cursion from Prescott to Phoenix, which will occur within the next two or three weeks, General Agent w. $. Goldworthy of the s. F. P. & P. re-
 turned last night from the mile high city.
 While in Prescott MT. Goldworthy
 was seen by members of the Prescott ! Commercial club, an organization re- gently formed in that city to forward
 work similar to that performed by the Phoenix board of trade. After several conferences in which MT. Goldworthy other $. F. r. & P. officials and the commercial club representatives took ] part it was decided to run an excur- sion to Phoenix, making the tickets good for two or three days. No defi-
 mite date was fixed. but MT. Gold worthy said last night that it would be within a very short time He is Y under the impression that the Pres cottites will come on a week day and not on Saturday night to remain over Sunday. He expects about 100. The particular purpose of the ex- cursion is to bring to the attention of the people of Phoenix the offer ] Prescott is making of summer home sites. News of the offer that the people of Prescott are making to the people of Phoenix was carried eXclus- | lively by The Republican some two
 weeks ago. Since then various details of the plan have been worked out and determined effort is to be made to induce PhOenicians to spend their summers in the Yavapai county capi- ! tai.
 While in Prescott Mir. Goldworthy went out to the tract which has been cut up into lots that will be offered to summer residents who agree to build homes thereon. He says that ! the place is one of the most beauti- full he ever saw, being near Idylwild and covered with giant pines. It is little nearer Prescott than Idylwild. At present arrangements are being made to pipe water to this tract.
 "The plan is a very clever one" said MT. GoldwOrthy. ''I am certain it will be a good thing for both Pres cott and Phoenix. It will undoubt- edly attract to Prescott a large sum- mer population that would otherwise go to coast resorts.
 The Commercial club is certainly a live organization. Its members are ready and anxious to wark for the advancement of Prescott. They have already accomplished a great deal of good"
 Mir. Goldworthy intends to inter- view the officers of the board of trade in regard to arranging some enter tainment for the Prescott men upon their arrival in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-02

NEA of sec 29. twp north of range east
 German Investment Go. to James $. Vaughn, deed to lot ,, blk 49, Cermania Place.
 Dalia Valencia to R. c. Valencia, deed to lots 13 and II, blk 33, Montgomery addition
 Minnie Owens and husband to Mary R. Irwin, deed to part 61 SEA sec ton 4, township l north, range 3 east Harry C. Thomas and wife to L B. Hamilton, deed to lots ' and s, blocl; 5, Thomas Place. J. F. Cleaveland and wife to w A. Evans deed to E12 NV T. SWA section 30. township north. range east.
 H. F. Ware and wife to Lulu C. Nall, deed to part of lots :, g. II, block 16 Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-02

Japanese merchants concerned m the manufacture of various goods for Chinese markets. particularly mer- chants at Osaka, have become great lv concerned of late over the fact that their goods have been superseded in markets they formerly had by Ger man goods of better quality and but little higher prices. A committee has been sent from Osaka to Chinese ports in the Yangtse Valley to inves- tigate the matter.