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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
PAIR OF POLES sWINDLED.
HAND over $1,000 to Men Who Prom
ise To Double Il.

Two Polish furniture workers
from Grand Rapids we're victims,
Tuesday, of swindlers, who secured
approximately 81 900 from the pair
1eopolet Kasposowicz, No. 50 Sec
ond-st.. Grand Rapids. lost $500 while
Felix Wigda, No. 647 Michigan-ave.
Grand Rapids, was stung TO the tune
of about $500
The victims were strangers to each
other until they met in police head
quarters and they came TO Detroit
on different trains. In both cases,
the victims were told by the swim
dlers, who are also Polish, that il
their savings were turned over to
the latter the money could be more
than doubled.
Kasposowicz turned his $500 over
TO a man he supposed was Stephen
RodnickL Rodnicki led the victim 10
a local bank and told him TO wait
outside the front door, while he went
Inside and exchanged the 500 foT
$4,000. The victim waited in vain as
Rodnicki went out a side door and
disappeared.
The other swindle was worked In
identically the same way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
RAILWAY AGENTS HUFFED.
Rush Convention and Leave City Be
cause Not Properly Welcomed.

Some one forgot TO put out the
welcome sign for the annual conven'
tion of the American Railway Indus
trial association, van guard OF the pro
'cession Of conventions OF the year,
which opened in the Cadillac hotel,
Tuesday, and the railway men bur-
ried through their business, and left
early Wednesday, instead OF staying
through the day. Where the slip oc'
cured. no one seems to know, Mayor
Thompson said he had not been noti'
fed of their coming, and he hurried
over to the hotel on his way to a
train. Tuesday noon, to make amends
The delegates were not Modified, how
ever. and their stay was shortened.
The association is composed OF men
who look after the development OF
towns and territory along the routes
OF the different railways. Officers
elected Tuesday night, are: Presi
dent. d. E. King, of the Missouri Pa
cific. in st. Louis; vice-president, f
]. Dowie, OF the Lake Shore, in Cleve
land: secretary, Guy L. Stewart, OF
the Cotton Belt, in st. Louis; treas
urer. l.. L. Lawrence, Of the n. o., Nj
a c.. in Laurel, Miss.
Kansas City was selected as the
next place OF meeting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
TROUSERS ARE STOLEN.
But Owner Had Taken Precaution To
Remove Big Roll.

II the gentleman who appropriated
Henry Miller's trousers, Tuesday
night, will return same to a Cham
pianist. residence, forthwith, he will
relieve Mr.. Miller of deal OF en-
barrassment
Henry dwells In Pontiac. firing oil
the dull routine of pastoral life, he
breezed into Detroit, Tuesday, carry
ing a hefty roll In the hip pocket OF
the missing pantlets. He yearned for
society at eventide, SO repaired to the
home of friends on Champlain-st.
Whilst he slumbered, some person
stuck his hand through the window
of his boudoir and extracted the trous-
ers. The thief probably Is a person
who had knowledge OF the Miller roll
But Henry fooled em, bgosh. He had
carefully concealed his cash In the
band OF his hat.
Wednesday morning. he sent fran
tic call to police headquarters. He
says he has had enough of city life
and as soon as the trousers are re-
placed, it's back to the cows and the
sheep for Henry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10

Gerhard, ex-justice OF the peace In
Hamtramck township. whose house
and barn were also among the build.
ings destroyed Mr.. Gerhard lost no
time In sending In an alarm while
his son, Allen, went TO the barn,
which had caught fire. and rescued
the family horse and rolled out q
barrel OF turpentine, thus avoiding
an explosion.
The fire started In barn at the
rear of Mark Hortwltz's cigar factory,
st. Antoine-st. and Alexandrine-ave.
and spread with great rapidly. Three
barns were completely destroyed and
four houses partly damaged, the resi-
dence of the Gerhard family being
damaged the worst. Mr.. Gerhard es.
Inmates the damages 10 his barn, fur.
niture and house at about $1,000. The
Fisher home and furniture suffered TO
the extent of about $500. while their
barn is a total loss. The barn In
which the fire started was owned b.
Mark Horwitz and was rented by
Aaron Pruitt. junk dealer. The barn
was burned TO the ground.
The Horwitz factory escaped the
flames. but much Of the stock was
damaged by water. The rear part OF
the upper portion OF the factory. occu-
pied by Fred Blevens and his family,
was slightly scorched
An empty house, No. 201 Alexan-
drine-ave., Immediately back of the
cigar factory, was somewhat dam
aged. II had been occupied up TO
Tuesday night. when the occupants
moved out
The cause of the fire Is not known,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
INTEREST Is KEEN.
Crowd Assured For Board OF Com
merce Luncheon, Thursday Noon.


Much interest is being manifested
in he Board of Commerce luncheon,
Thursday noon at the Newcomb-E ndi-
colt & Co.'S cafe, rendered to Messrs,
Savage and Johnson, or the
Northeastern Michigan Development
bureau. The first mail, Tuesday, at
the Board of Commerce, brought in
nearly hundred acceptances.
The topic of the addresses will be
Michigan development, both past
and future" and they should brinS
out many facts that Detroit business
men seek.
Mr.. Savage. who has been In pub
lie life in Michigan for over 10 years,
is acknowledged one Of the states
best orators, while Mr. Johnson, as
field manager OF the organization he
is to represent, Is loaded with facts.
Both men, together with Secretary
Marston. of the Northeastern Michi-
gan Development bureau, are ex-
pected In Detroit, Thursday morning,
and will be the guests Of President
McRae OF the Board OF Commerce.
The luncheon will start at the usual
time. 1915 o'clock and like the lunch.
con to U. S. Minister Sheriff., will not
take over an hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
'RA|LR0AD|NG' Of
LICENSE CHARGED
Aldermen Have Lively Squabble Over
August Van Fleteren's Application
-Four Saloonkeepers Draw Prizes.

On protest by Aid. Schultz, OF the
Seventeenth ward, the common coun-
ell, Tuesday night, held up the appli-
cation of August Van Fleteren for a
license at No. 1404 Mack-ave., which
had been approved by the liquor com
mittee.
Van Fleteren had formerly been In
business on the west side OF the city.
and then tried TO locate on McClel-
lan-ave., but was opposed by the
neighbors. Schultz declared there
were too many saloons in the Mack
ave. district, and said something
about the application being railroad
ed" which brought hot retort from
Chairman Ellis. The chairman said,
however, that he had no objection to
holding the application over. which
was done.
Aid. O'Brien observed that there
were many localities where there
were too many saloons, charging the
condition TO the greed OF the brew
ers. who could not bear to see a
saloonkeeper becoming too prosper
Gus. -Four licenses were granted, be.
ing mostly transfers or changes to
clear up technicalities. They were:
John Kolodziejski, No POI Thirty.
fourth-st; John III. Klee, Jr., No. 1918
Beech-st.; August Klein, No. 1887
Gratiot-aye.; Frank Michaleski, No.
zoe Brandon-ave.
n
for the premises at No. 643 Buchanan
St, formerly occupied by Joseph
Kropodlowski, who was declared an
undesirable and then tried to murder
his wife. Others turned down are:
Gustave Lockemann, No. 225 West
End-aye.: Simon Krecinski, No. "a
Thirty-third-st.; Nelson l.. Labadie.
No. 4S6 Eighteenth-st.; Joseph Sule,
No. 20 Vanderbilt-ave.; William +.
Wilson, No. 1863 Wesson-ave.; Jos.
Wesolowski, No. 1928 Military-ave.;
Arthur Jordan, Nos. 126-130 Farmer.
St; William H.. Hill, No. 147 Grand
River-ave.; Edwin Tobin. No. 147
Grand River-ave.; JOS j. Schenk, 400
Holbrook-ave; John Kolodziesjski,
No. 914 Junction-ave.
i ne COuuCI dppiONOu q huhDSi VI
transfers of funds. at the same time
adopting resolution recommended
by the ways and means committee
that in future the departments make
their budgets large enough to avoid
this necessity. The request that par
ticuarly caused this resolution was
by the poor commission for Sl2,OO0
to tide 1t over the rest OF the fiscal
year The request was granted. Park
Commissioner Hurlbut was allowed to
borrow $4,000 against the 1911 ap-
propriations to begin early work on
the roadways. The department OF
public works was given an advance OF
s32,7O0 for paving on Rivard-st. and
Mt Elliott-aye. and $500 for use in
the eastern and western yards.
Aid. Lynch's resolution for an or
dinance regulating the use OF gasoline
and requiring monthly inspection by
the fire marshal. was adopted.
The taxi ordinance was referred
back to the committee. The general
automobile ordinance was not ready
to be taken up.
The council adjourned out OF re-
spect TO the memory Of former Aid
Anthony Fisher of the Fifth ward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10

but II is believed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion among the
rags and papers In the barn Pruitt
said that he was In the barn up 70
2 a. m. Wednesday. and that there
was no sign OF fire when he left.
There was no insurance on the Junk,
but all the barns, houses and furni.
ture damaged were insured.
The fremen did good work on the
fire, inasmuch as SO many buildings
were burning ut once. They pre-.
vented the flames from reaching the
front part OF the Gerhard premises,
where a number OF cans of oil were
located. Mr. Gerhard has a store on
the ground floor OF his building, deal.
ing In wall paper. paints, etc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
BAR ASSOCIATION BUTTS mo N
SUPREME COURT eQUADDxI


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The Detroit Bar association. IN il
annual meeting. Tuesday aftsrnoon,
in the county building. introduced ~
Alex. J. Groesbeck. adopted = reso-
luton. calling for the appointment Of
a committee 10 prosecute an action.
testing the constitutionality OF the
law, requiring Justices OF the su-
preme court TO reside I'm Lansing,
during their term Of ONCE. This ac-
ton was taken as a result OF Gov.
Osborns reprimand OF Justice Bird
because he spent part OF his time at
his home In Adrian instead Of living
In Lansing as the law requires.
Attorney Otto Kirchner opposed
the resolution. declaring that the law
was enacted that the supreme court
justices might always be In hand and
available to the lawyers OF the state.
He did not see that the bar associa-
ton here had any right to attempt
to have the law declared unconstitu-
tional
II was announced that the associa-
ton had been re-incorporated a. the
Bar OF the City Of Detroit.
The following officers were elected:
Allan III. Frazer, president: Sidney
T. Miller, first vice-president: Robert
T. Gray, second vice-president; Stew
art c. Griswold. secretary and Wade
Mills. treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
FIRE ALARM IS
SOUNDED BY DOG
wakens Sleepers When Big Blaze
Breaks Out at St. Antoine and Alex
andrine-Several Houses Scorched.

Trixie Fisher was the hero OF a
fire which started at 2:20 Wednes-
day morning and wiped out part OF
the neighborhood at the northwest
corner of ST. Antoine-st and Alexan-
drine-ave. Trixie slept outdoors,
Tuesday night, and was aroused from
his slumbers by the cracking OF
burning wood across the alley from
his bed. He then began to bark
Trixie Is fine Scotch collie-and
soon had his master and mistress.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Fisher, No. 1919
Alexandrine-ave., out of their beds.
To make sure that he would arouse
every member of the family, two girls
and their parents, Trixie visited each
bedroom window-they all sleep on
the ground fioor-and barked furi.
ously and necessarily until he saw
them on the outside of the house.
The barking also aroused Adolphe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
Black Hand pynamites House.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 10.-Two
houses were wrecked, and 40 persons
narrowly escaped death when the
home OF Antonio Sisca, in Sharps-
burg, was dynamited by black hand.
crs at an early hour this morning.
The side OF the Sisca house was
blown in, the National hotel. across
the alley rocked by the defamation
and SO guests thrown violently from
their beds. Sisca, his wife and two
sons were slightly injured. Recently
Sisca, who is wealthy, received let.
ter demanding $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
LORDS SELECTION PROBABLE.
Likely To Represent Wayne Before
State Equalization Board.

Rep. George Lord will probably be
selected in joint meeting OF the
Board of Commerce and the ways and
means committee OF the board of su-
pervisors. next Monday. to represent
Wayne county before the state board
OF equalization. Considerable field
work is necessary to demonstrate 70
the board that Wayne county Is as
sessed high in proportion to other
counties in che state. and Mr.. Lord
from his experience as secretary OF
the state tax commission, and his gen
eral knowledge Of real estate values,
is regarded as the best man for the
work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10
DecldedIv Unfair.

what is your objection to Higgins
90 a POSTMASTER"
a He makes nine-minute introduce
lions OF speakers limiting them to
Ave minutes"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-10

WATERBURY, Conn.-Zoma, the
Queen OF Reptiles in circus show
ing here, was arrested for throwing
snake at a woman in the audience.
He turned out to be young man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18
GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE
TELEPHONE SYSTEM

London, Dec. 1S.-The British gov
eminent today took over the country's
telephone system from the private
company which has hitherto controlled
il and it will hereafter be operated by
the postoffice department. The ma
tionalization of the telephone system
is expected to result in better service
and lower rates. The telegraph lines
of the country are already conducted
by the postoffice, and, while there has
been an annual deficit Of about $4,000
900. the rates are but fraction oil
those charged in the United States for
the same service.
It is expected that the government
will eventually be able to supply tele
phone service for $40 year. In Den
mark, outside Copenhagen, the annua
subscription is 81, and the Swedish
government is able to supply tele
phones at an installation charge fol
private houses Of 81 and annual sub
scription OF $3.50.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18

The worries of Christmas shopping will be done away with i
Of all goods Our crowded with ss suitable LOT all
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO
TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
Ben S. Long VS.. F. T. Holiday ct al.
No. 1922. Suit Pending in the Dis
+ria+ Hn,.r+ c.f prnunc Cnnntu

Ben S. Long VS.. F. T. Holiday ct al.
No. 1922. Suit Pending in the Dis
trict Court of Brazos County.
To F. T. Holiday:
You will take notice that on or after
the thirtieth day, after the publica-
ton of this notice in a newspaper,
regularly published each week, in the
city of Bryan, Brazos County, Texas,
q commission will issue on the appli-
cation of the plaintiff, Ben S. Long,
or defendant Houston G. Texas Gen.
trail Railroad Company, to take the
deposition of the following named wit
nesses, in answer to direct interroga-
tories filed by plaintiff, and cross
interrogatories filed by defendant
Houston G. Texas Central Railroad
Company, on July 2S, 1911, said suit
being No. 1922 on the docket of the
District Court of Brazos County, Tex
las, wherein Ben. S. Long is plaintiff
and F. T. Holiday, F. NJ. Miller, Josie
Miller, Frost Seastrunk, E. c. Adams,
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
Company, H. E. Rowlett, w. M. Wells,
R. c. Wallace, Mrs. Elizabeth Scale,
R. H. Scale, Mrs. F. A. Caps and F.
A. Caps, are defendants; said suit
pending in the District Court of Brazos
County, Texas.
The name and residence OF the wit
nesses to whom said interrogatories
we're propounded are Mrs. M. c.
Brewton, who resides in Wharton
County, Texas; j. NJ Stuteville, who
resides in Coryell County, Texas; Mrs.
P. D. Spivi, who resides in Wharton
County, Texas: ]. F. Waddell who re-
sides in Travis County, Texas; Mrs.
Susan H. Morehead, who resides in
Coryell County, Texas; and w. M
Garner, who resides in Colorado Coun.
ty, Texas.
The answers of said witnesses to
said interrogatories will be offered in
evidence on behalf Of the plaintiff and
defendant, Houston & Texas Central
Railroad Company, as well as any o.
the other parties to said suit who may
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18

you will only come to our store and let ou
Gifts for the baby. gifts for boys and girl
HERE ARE A FEW ARTICLES;
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18
A VALUABLE GIFT.

The Singer Almanac, 1912, published
by the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany, is full Of valuable and impor-
tant information and every farmer in
Brazos county should have one in his
home. Call for one at my store on
Main street next door TO Eagle office.
T. A. SATTERWHITE,
Salesman and Collector.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18

desire to use the same upon the trial
|of said cause
Witness my hand and seal Of office
this the 18th day Of December, 1911.
GSeal] ]. w. BARRON,
Clerk District Court BRACES County,
Texas. 12-11-30t
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18
CHRISTMAS FOR TARS.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Arrangements
have been made for great Christmas
feast for Uncle Sans tars. The first
and second divisions of the Atlantic
feet are now at New York to remain
over the holidays, while the third and
fourth divisions will spend the Yule-
tide at Philadelphia and Boston. The
fifth division will remain at Hampton
Roads.
After the holidays the entire feet
will rendezvous probably off the Capes
OF the Chesapeake, about January 4
and proceed to Guatanamo, Cuba, for
winter drills.
Hair switches and transformations
made from combings. Phone AIS.
Beatrice J. Calhound.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18

We have the exclusive agency for
the famous Packard Brand Shoes for
men in up to date toe and lasts. They
come in Tan Button. Gun Metal
Button and Patent Button, at $3.50
and $3.50 a pair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-12-18
Clothing Department

We have lor Of 800 Mems Blue
Serge Suits, up-to-date make. They
have been selling at $50. For this
Christmas offering at $I2.48.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-27
CARTOONIST AT ELKS'
 THtATER TONIGHT
Ash Davis Will Be the Chautauqua
 Attraction.

It has been the aim of the Chau management to make each number on the program better than the one preceding. Tonight. April 27th, an entertainer will appear who is regarded by many of the most critics as the best artist of all the cartOonists. He had sev- eral years practical experience in portrait painting and cartoOning be- fore going upon the lyceum platform. For seven years his work had grown steadily in strength and popularity.
 He is a gentleman of the highest type and gives a program of great variety containing much of wit and humor and many valuable truths of art and character delivered in a most attractive style. His pictures are drawn in colors so large that they can be seen from any part of the largest auditorium. His caricatures are. droll and irresistibly funny. His are gems of beauty His voice has that clear resonant quality which makes him easily heard even in conventional tones in the largest or Chautauqua tent. The running lecture accompanying his pie lures is witty and entertaining.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-27
VISITOR PLEASED
 WITH RIDE 10 DAM
Waco Business Man Makes a Tour of
 Inspection.

c. NJ. Trautschold of Waco, Texas. is another man who journeyed to Phoenix and thence eighty miles up Salt river in an automobile. at tine expense of considerable time and money. merely to satisfy his curl ositv concerning the Roosevelt dam. and is more than pleased that he did so. NIT. Trautschold is a long time friend of J. J. kOlberg of this city. both gentlemen having been fel- low citizens of Sheboygan, Wis. in days gone by. Mir. Trautschold was transplanted to Waco where he went into the blaming mill business and is doing very well. MT. Kolberg came to Phoenix and started the Arizona Laundry company. He is also doing very nicely thank you and is booster for the Salt River valley.
 When Mir. Roosevelt came here and dedicated the dam Mir. Kolberg for warded to his Waco friend copies of the Phoenix papers and the Arizona Magazine with an illustrated descrip- ton of the big dam and the project. Mir Trautschold read them carefully and decided the show was worth sec ing Having business on the coast he decided to spend two or three days and whatever cash was neces- sarY. for the sole purpose of seeing that great storage construction.
 Tuesday morning he left here for Roosevelt in an automobile, accom- panied by Mir Kolberg. the latter's son Wallace and Howard Haberly. chauffeur. The party returned yes terday and last night MT Trautschold left for San Francisco and Salt Lake City. Mir. Kolberg says his guest was elated with his visit Though he had read much of the valley and of the irrigation and storage project. he had no adequate conception of its bigness or it's perfection until after he had seen it. Though he is doing a profit able business in Waco and probably has no present notion of selling out to come here, he is glad he knows
Arizona republican., 1911-04-27

for the purpose of obtaining money to buy opium. or because these male relatives had lost their property through opium. In the petition these poor creatures say to the Honorable Society: We cry. we weep wc grieve, We strike our breasts as we tell you. Honorable Society. what we suffer to-
 day and what has caused us to suffer.
 We know that as a rule there is no other class of people in the world who cannot receive the full protection of their country's laws. except ourselves. who are living by this lowest kind of occupation. We cannot endure to speak directly of our OccupatiOn, but we are
Arizona republican., 1911-04-27

sure that your honor will be able to know what we are, because there is no other class of mankind who have such grievances and cry in the way we cry. The greater part of our relatives. yea, almost nine -fOurteenths of them, were destroyed by opium and were driven to abandon us to this dreadful enemy, opium-they were obliged to sell us or pledge us to their creditors for the purpose of obtaining money to buy opium. Their liberty has been lost to their enemies. especially the enemy. opium: they abandon us, they esteem
 us of less consequence than their
Arizona republican., 1911-04-27
ASH DAVIS.

The program consists of transform ation scenes. illustrated songs, hum orous caricatures. landscapes, musi- cal burlesques, Representations. char acter sketches, sand etching. illus trated poems, rag pictures. etc.
 William Jennings Bryan said. Il consider Ash Davis one of the best artists and cartoOnists on the lecture platform"
 The chairman of tho entertainment committee of Cincinnati, Ohio, said. Ash Davis pleased immensely. He is fine artist and a good talker. We want him again next year
 Late cars will be run on the In dian School and other lines to ac- commodate those attending the Chau- tauQua.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-27

we hope your honor will pity us and your government show benevolence. We, ourselves, have already been cast into the wide. shoreless sea. We have been abandoned by the whole world. and there is now no use saving us out of our miserable position
 This appeal has to do with the fact that while the Chinese government has forbidden the cultivation Of opium, England insists on sending it into China Recently the Chinese have held several great meetings protesting against the English opium trade. ld even these Chinese women are. now