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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
PROPOSALS FOR GATE BOXES.

Scaled proposals Will De received at
the office of the Fire Commission until
2.so q m Monday, July 3, 1911, for
furnishing the Detroit Fire Department
with 400 Morgan gate boxes having No
SIS top, No. CO center ana No. base.
Cover TO be the heavy type used by the
Boxes 20 be same as sam
pfe 10 be seen at Water supply quar-
ters RUSSELL and Erskine-sts. The
successful bidder will be required to
furnish bond IN the sum of $500 TO
guarantees fuIh1lment of contract. Bids
will be endorsed Proposal for gate
boxes" and will be delivered IN tripli-
cate % GEORGE w. sTocKwELI.
fISB) Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
FOR PAVING STREET.

Roll No. 1911 For grading and paw
ING McDougall avenue from the north
line of GGoin street TO the south line
cf Jefferson avenue.
part 1 II due and payable within 20
DAYS from date OF this notice. Parts
q ana 4 become due and payable In
one. two and three years, respectively.
from the date OF this notice, together
with interest at the rate OF per cent
from the date Of the confirmation OF
M xs.sss Of said parts mar ~ -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

Which sum will be forfeited to tho
City OF Detroit In case the bidder falls
TO enter into contract, subject to con-
firmation by the Common Council with
In five days after the acceptance OF
his tender by the Department OF Public
Works. Checks deposited with re-
jected bids will be returned to the bid
der on demand.
The bidder whose tender is accepted
will be required to furnish with his
contract an approved surety company
bond to the City OF Detroit In the sum
OF 20 per cent OF the contract price for
the WORK conditioned on the full and
faithful performance OF his part of the
contract.
The contract shall be paid in bonds
for first paving, or the proceeds there
of, IL such bonds are purchased by the
Sinking Fund Commissioners. accord
ing to law.
No bids will be accepted from any
person or firm who Ia in arrears or
default to the City OF Detroit.
Specifications In detail for the above
work may be had on application to
the secretary.
The Department OF Public Works ex-
pressly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
(40S4) J. ]. HAAhER,
$50 Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
BOARD or ASSESSORS OFFICE,
Detroit juno 20. 1s11.
NOTICE - STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT.
Paving Notice No. foza

To Myrtle s. Bane. Libbie Bartholo-
new Adolph BenwtR. Frederick DeeR,
A A. Fish, Henry Grant. August Her
zog,. John A. Lahey. Peter E. Poll. r
Steffers. Augusta C. weftx. and 10 all
other persons owning. occupying or
otherwise interested in any OK the lots
and premises fronting on Spruce
street. In said City OF Detroit within
the limits hereinafter mentioned.
The Common Council Of the City of
Detroit having ordered 30 much or
Spruce street from the west line OF
Twelfth street TO the east curb line or
wabash avenue. 70 be graded ana
paved. notice ~ hereby given that an
assessment has been made upon All the
lots. and premises fronting on said
Spruce street. and liable TO be asscss>d
for said Improvement under the pro-
visions of the City Charter. and that
a roll OF said assessment IL now com
pleted, and will remain AZ the kssees-
ors' Office. In the City OF Detroit from
The date hereof until July nth. 1911
for the inspection OF all persons con
cerned therein. ~ q
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY JOHN c. NAGEL
(tsiy President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
DEPT. OF. PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. June 2s. 1911.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING STREET
AND ALLEYS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Department of Public
Works. Detroit, Mich. until Saturday.
July LIST, 1911, at 10 o'clock a. m, stan
dard time, at which time and place
they VIII be opened for furnishing all
the street and alleys named below.
within the limits mentioned I'm the
City OF Detroit. with the style of pave
ment stated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
CITY OF DETR0IT-0FFCE OF
THE CITY TREASURER.
Detroit. June is. 1911.

Notice f. hereby given TO all persons
Interested that there has bcen hled In
this office the following named assess
ment roll.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

within 80 days from the date OF this
notice without interest
IL either OF said parts one, two. three
or four shall not be paid when they
become due, per cent penalty and
interest Mt the rate OF per cent from
the date OF confirmation OF the assess
ment Will be added. and the premises
assessed will be advertised and sold az
provided by law.
MAX @. KOCH.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
Amusement Estimates.

626 cubic yards or excavation.
1742.73 square yards OF concrete paw
1878 lineal feet OF retaining plank, 2
inches inches.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

Said streets to be paved according
TO the Specifications for brick, adopted
March 20, 1909. and concrete adopted
April S. 1910. cedar adopted Feb. s.
1907; also to the estimates of the City
Engineer, as above, and the charter
and ordinances OF the City OF Detroit.
Bidders will state the price per cubic
yard for excavation, price per lineal
foot for curbing. price per square yard
for paving or concreting and price per
lineal foot for retaining plank or
stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for the
entire OF the work or material for any
street or section OF street, as per guam
titles stated I'm the estimates, and the
bid will be accepted which is the low
est on aggregating the above details.
regardless OF any error of extension or
footings made by the bidders.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid, inclosed in a separate envelope, q
certified bank check. payable to the
order of the Department Of Public
Works OF the City Of Detroit. as fol-
lows: gE ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

and behind curb.
az lineal feet OF retaining stone.. ole
Medina curb may be used
AIUEY Nn 1Oa-fpavtu~l
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29
- incnes.
City Estimates.

% cubic yards OF excavation. .
25.I2 lineal feet OF curbstone. in 90
feet RI circles. furnished by city: set
by contractor.
s3.76 square yards OF concrete paw
ing.
2.22 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
IS iineai feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used.
Note-Bidders will submit proposals
for Portland cement concrete only.
The time to be set In the contractx
for the completion OF the above paving
Jobs shall be as follows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

Dear Miss Grey have been en-
gagged for nearly year to young
man who breaks dates with me, and
goes with other girls? What can I
do?-Anxious. :.
ADO? Break the engagement, by
all means. No honest person could
be happily married to another who
holds his word lightly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

The Central w. C. T. U. gather.
ing arranged for Friday afternoon at
Belle Isle. has been postponed owing
to the fact that many of the members
of the union belong to the Methodist
churches which are joining In an ex.
custom to Bots Blanc, Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Gengt PETERSON Sal
lander, OF No. 179 Melbourne-ave., will
give an afternoon reception Friday,
from 3 to 5 O'Clock, In honor OF their
golden wedding anniversary. In the
evening, Mr. and Mrs. Sallander will
be the guests OF honor at a reception
In the home OF their daughter, Mrs.
Charles Jacobsen, No. 203 Melbourne
ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

Dear Miss Grey-Please tell me the
dates of all the Fridays in December,
1893. Where can l secure calendar
OF 1893? What day was Dec. 30.
1893?
AID Dec. 1, s, Is, 20 and 20. (2)
A dealer in calendars might be able
to get one for you. (3) Satu) rday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29

Alley, between Helen avenue and
Grand Boulevard. from the north curb
kercheval avenue to the south curb OF
waterloo street. 20 feet wide with con-
crete.
Following are the estimates In de-
tail for the work to be done on the
above paving Jobs:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-14
BUD SUMMERS PULLS LEATHER
First Roundup Impressions, Cleaned By a Former
Tenderfoot.
(By W. G. E. Pruitt. J

S | looked at that packed grandstand, at the muticolored
\ array of chaps, buckskin shirts, nondescript and descript
hats of the men; the western but attractive attire of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
WORLDS CHEMISTS
 MAY COME HERE International Congress of
 Chemists Invited MEET IN WASHINGTON Tour of Inspection Being Planned for Chemists After Washington Con
 vention and Birmingham
 Will Put in Bid
MEET IN WASHINGTON

The Chamber of Commerce will imme- diately begin negotiations with pr. w. S.. Dudley, chairman of the southern section of the national committee on tour ar arrangements, to place the Birmingham dis trict in the itinerary of the International Congress of Applied Chemistry, which will visit various sections of the United States upon the adjournment of the convention to be held in Washington and New York city September 12, 1912 This was formal ly decided rpon following a consultation held yesterday morning at the Chamber of Commerce by Oscar C. Turner, chair man of the convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce; Dr. B. B. Ross, state chemist and Alabama member of the southern section of the general ar arrangements committee for the proposed trip, and Joseph B. Babb, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The probable coming of chemists from many countries of Europe, from Asia and America to Birmingham for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the geologi- cal formation of the mineral lands and seeing limestone, coal and ore deposited in quantities side by side, is considered an event of special significance.
 The Interna tional Congress of Applied Chemistry will assemble for the first time on American soil next September at Washington, later going to New York. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
ACT ON REFERENDUM
 ORDINANCE TODAY
Lane Not Disturbed By Ru- mOrs That an Injunction
 Will Be Filed

It was announced last night upon the authority Of Commissioner A. O. Lane that the ordinance calling for an election upon the light contract heretofore ex- ecuted by the commission with the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany would be presented to the commits sion this morning at il o'clock.
 An election will thereupon be ordered by the commission to be held January 29 unless that date as now agreed upon is changed this morning. The question on the ballot will be whether the contract shall be affirmed or annulled by the com mission.
 It was learned subsequently, to the state ment as to the ordinance being ready that there was abolutely no reason existing at the city hall to apprehend that the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany would undertake to tie up the calling of an election by the commission So far as the company is concerned it is learned at the city hall, the election may be called and the late fixed to suit the pleasure of the official body. However, the general opinion at the city hall is that the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com pany will at some future time undertake to ascertain it's right under the executed contract. In other words, it is taken that the company does not hold the opinion that the referendum can legally apply as to it's contract and that point will be set tied by the courts before the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company sub mits to tine referendum election in the event an adverse opinion is rendered by the voters
 It was stated last night by Judge Lane, who is leading the fight for the referen- dunn, that he is in no wise disturbed by the rumors regarding an injunction, and that the ordinance calling the election would be presented at the city commission meeting this morning.
 T do not believe any injunction is inn minent," said Commissioner Lane, Further, if the company were to secure an injunction I believe it could be dis solved without the slightest worry to the city of Birmingham and the citizens who are fighting for their rights under this contract"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
EAST LAKE CARS
 WILL RUN TODAY Train Operations Still Ham, pered By Heavy Holi-
 day Traffic

The East Lake car line was restored yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock to an operating condition, according to an official announcement of George H. liar ris. superintendent of the railway depart ment of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, last night. Cars will be operated this morning, but the officials declined to promise that the full number of cars would be running. as several guide wires are down and the. operating condi- tions are noe normal. However, MT. Har- ris said last night that he believed every thing would be all right by room today, and that the evening rush tonight may be handled without any serious troubles.
 Mr. Harris said last night that the eff fects of the angered clements Wednesday were the worst that has ever happened to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company in the Birmingham district. He added that he would not begin to place an estimate on the damages sus- tained by the company from the mild hurricane that swept the East Lake car line almost bare of poles and trolley wire Wednesday morning
 
 erating by nightfall the trunk line rail- roads seem to be faring the same as dur ing the past "A hours. Wire troubles, es pecially 70 the south, are reported and communications are difficult.
 As far as train operations are con cerned, the conditions announce without the slightest possibility of doubt that hol- iday times are here. Late trains are the rule. Heavy trains are coming in every hour and in most cases the service is what may be expected.
 Southern railway train No. 29, known as the Birmingham special, fell down on it's schedule yesterday and did not come into Birmingham until -four hours late' had appeared on the sign board Connections in Atlanta were given as the cause of the delay. The Alabama Great Southern train No 2, due here at 10:10 yesterday morning, did not get here unti lafter o'clock last night, having been held up by wreck north of Chat tanooga. It preceded Alabama Great Southern train No. 1, due here at 1O10 D m., which was operated in two sections by reason of heavy travel.
 The Seminole limited was 40 minutes late and the Frisco Southern, Kansas City alimited went through about three hours late.
 count of the delays, as the persons accus- toned to travelling recognize the holiday conditions that serve to delay trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
OF
 FIRST METHODIST
Sunday School Will Give Programme of Music; Solos, Recitations
 and Readings

The annual Christmas celebration of the Sunday school of the First Metho- dist church will be held this evening at ' :30 o clock with an interesting programme in the Sunday school auditorium. The Apollo orchestra will furnish the music of the evening.
 The following is the programme: Overture-Apollo orchestra
 Song: "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" ." Recitation: Miss Todd. Address,: Superintendent
 Offering: Primary department. Song: Primary department.
 Solo: Miss Travis.
 Offering: Junior department
 Song: Junior department.
 Reading: "Christ's Story" Mrs. Hen derson.
 Song: "IIely Night.
 Offering: Intermediate department. Orchestra.
 Offering: Adult department.
 Song: Joy to the World"
 Benedicton: Pastor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Retail Licenses Will PrOba-
 bly, Remain as Now
MIR. WILKINSON TALKS
Says Evidence Is Being Accumulated Against Blind Tigers and That It Will Be Turned Loose at
 the Proper Time

That the excise commission would scrutinize the holders of wholesale liquor licenses with even more care than dur ing the rush attending the first issue; that the issuing of retail liquor licenses would be taken up in the next day or two that the present holders of retail licenses would be undisturbed so far as he knew, and that evidence was banked up against alleged blind tiger keepers which would be turned loose at the proper time with laundering effect were some of the statements made as to the liquor situation yesterday by Commissioner E. Wilkinson
 Mr. Wilkinson intimated that several wholesale dealers would stand a rather newed when the commissioners met to thresh out the wholesale licenses in a day or two. On the other hand, MT. Wilkinson seemed to voice the sentiment of the entire commission when he said that the holders of retail licenses had made a good record and would have no trouble whatever in getting their 1912 per I1lllS lO cOHlIHIc DuSihCSSs
 ''We will take up the issuing of re- tail and wholesale liquor licenses at once," said MT. Wilkinson. ''We must get them issued before January 1. otherwise the saloons would have to close and the work, I take it, will commence within a day or two.
 q can see no good reason to appre- for a a rel il men are concerned They have done well during the few months they have been operating. If they continue to do as well I take it that everything will run smooth ly with them. No relaxation in direct supervision has been allowed and we are pretty well informed as to the general situation
 ''As far as the wholesale dealers are concerned, I am of the opinion that a great deal keener scrutiny will be di- rected toward them. In some instances it may be that no license will be au- thorized by the commission. However, that is a proposition that will be acted upon by the whole body.
 "As for the blind tiger situation, we are accommodating evidence against that class of operators. We will turn some thing loose here some time soon. There is to be absolutely no let up in our eff forts to administer the excise laws prop erly and efficiently. If the prosecution of alleged blind tigers is necessary to perform that duty we will not hesitate to do something positive and we hope effective"
 The commission room, on the third floor of the city hall, is assuming the old condition that prevailed for few days when the commissioners first assumed charge. The applicants are filing theil petitions and everything is getting active for the new season. New saloon appli- cations are being filled out for retail places. However, as the legal number has been allowed and as the commis- soners view with favor all past oper- ations, the applicants are said to be wasting time, so far as retail places are concerned. It may be that additional hotel licenses will be allowed by the com mission It is also said to be a likely proposition that several new wholesale operators will be among those given li- cense next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Marriage Licenses

The Following marriage licenses were issued by the probate judge yesterday:
 Jenkins Ward of Self to Miss Ina Self.
 w. II. Cunningham of Tupelo, Miss, to Miss Mae Brown
 T. w. Weaver of Wilsonville to Miss Etta Walton
 P. R. Manning of Birmingham to Miss Willie Reynolds.
 J. R. Waldman of Birmingham to Miss Lola Allgood.
 w. L.. Parson. of Birmingham to Miss Lena Eskew.
 A. R. Watson of Birmingham to Miss Edith Chapple.
 A. L. Brasher of Birmingham to Miss Mary Falkner.
 Fred l.. Bass of Woodlawn to Miss Mazie r.. Vermillion. M
 Robert James Wheeler of Birmingham to Miss Mary Etta Beggs.
 James R. Capps of Bessemer to Miss Hattie Bennett.
 w. F. Girtman of Atlanta to Miss Ma bel M. Brandt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
THINKS COMPROMISE WILL BE REACHED
Understood Both Sides Will Make Concessions in
 Bell Phone Matter

At the city hall 1t is now understood that the Southern Bell Telephone com- pany rate increase now before the cir cult court on temporary injunction secured by the state of Alabama will be compromised within a few days.
 The temporary injunction is set for hearing next month. In the meantime it Is said efforts for a compromise have been put forth that will result in complete settlement of the case.
 It has not been announced what the basis for the compromise Is. However, it is said the Bell company will be in q position to get the business increase as requested but the residence rate will be suspended for some months and be taken up at later time. Other con- sessions are said to have been offered both by the city, the real plaintiff. and the Bell company. The officials for the city and for the company have no inclination to make a statement as to the negotiations.
 However. it was admitted yesterday by Commissioner A. o. Lane, who has been most active in the Bell case and the development of it, that something was in the air which would probably end the injunction and the Bell litiga- tion.
 1nasmuch as the state is tffe plaintiff in the suit the local attorneys will con suit Governor O'Neal on whatever ac- tion is determined upon. It is reported that the governor was so busy here yesterday that the local officials could not acquaint him with what was being done, but that the official information will be imparted to the governor be- fore any action is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the following transfers of property, the consideration being $1C0O or more:
 ssoOO-V. NJ Knight to J. l.. Morrison and wife, lots and in block 6, accoro'ng to the West End Land and Improvement companys plan of West End
 S4O05-I., O. Wier to Corrine Wier, d parcel of land at the south boundary line of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 19, township IT, range ? west.
 $l5oO-W R. Stewart to Etna Nesmith, lot , in block Ss, according to the map and plan of the property of the Birmingham Ensley Land and Improvement company.
 s1OoO-David Evans to Hannah Evans. lot in block 9. according to the survey of Compton.
 sl20o-Anna Wakefield to s. P. Wake field, F feet off the southwest side of lot IS in block 1. and g feet off the north east side of lot 17 in block 4 Also 10 feet off the southwest side of lot in block 5, and 30 feet off the northeast side of lot in block 5. all of the land being in the map and plan of August Fayet's subdivision of a part of the northwest quarter of section S2, township r. range west.
 Sl7o0-C. P Ward to the Southern uni versity, lot in block 6, according to the Henry X Copeland map.
 s45oo-Edth Whttemore to Laura l.. NIc- Connel lot 1G in George Gibson's sub division of part of thS southwest quarter of section 26, township r, range 3 west in Huntsville.
 $10Ooz-L. II. Lecroy and wife to l.. H. Dupuy, lots g and 2i in block s. according to the survey of the Birmingham- Enslcy Land and Improvement company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22
Save On These Holiday Specials BLACEi'S

$1 Negligee Coat Shirts, 79c;
 3 for S2.25. $1.50 Negligee Coat Shirts,
 $1.15. soc plain colored silk twilled
 Cravats, 35c; 3 for S1. Blach's $1.5O Elite Gloves,
 $1.15. soc pure thread Silk Sox, 35c;
 3 pair for $1. $1 full fashioned thread Silk
 Sox, 48c. soc cambric Night Shirts, 39c. $1 Paiamas, 09c. $1 Wool Underwear, garment
 89c. $1.50 Wool Underwear, gar ment S1.15. $2 Wool Underwear, garment $1.38. Mems $1.5O Coat Sweaters, 95c. $2.50 Coat Sweaters, $1.95. $3 Coat Sweaters, $2.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-22


 the evening shift having not reported for duty, Sergeant Buckalew answered the call alone. He states that when he reached Tarplee's residence 1916 Tusca- loosa avenue, he knocked at the door and Tarplee himself came to the door. The sergeant states that he asked what was wanted and. with an oath. Tarplee told him that nothing was the matter and that he had come to the wrong place. However, Sergeant Buckalew told him that he had implicit instructions to come to 1916 Tuscaloosa avenue. Tarplee is then said to have told him to wait a minute, and turned to go back in the house. While he was gone Sergeant Buckaew states that he walked across the veranda and back casually and that