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The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
SAYS CONCEALED WEAPONS
BOARD CAN MEET ANY TIME
Judge Pheian Differs With Proseeut-
ing Attorney Shepherd In Inter
probation Of New Statute.

There 10 nothing In the wording
Of the law TO prevent the commission
appointed by the last legislature, 10
deal with the question OF permits TO
citizens TO carry weapons, from get
ting together any day" declared Judge
James Phelan, Saturday, commenting
on Prosecuting Attorney Shepherds
assertion that the board could not pos
sibly meet until the first Monday In
November because the law reads the
FIRST Monday In each month"
The board consists or the prosecut-
ing attorney, police commissioner,
sheriff and county clerk, the latter to
act as secretary. The ONCE OF prose
cutting attorney was vacant In October.
only last Thursday, was obliged
to take a case from the jury because
of the fact that the board had not
complied with the laws mandate and
Immediately notified the members OF
the board of my action and the neces-
atty OF holding a meeting" said the
judge. Il believe that there Is nothing
TO interfere with the board getting to-
gether Immediately"
With no board to apply to for a IL
cense to carry concealed weapons, no
prosecutions can be legally made
against offending parties at present.
Judge Phelan says.
Both Police Commissioner Croul and
Supt of Police Downey blame the
present situation to the delay Of for
mer Prosecutor Van Zile in calling a
meeting Of the commission whose duty
II IL to issue licenses to those who de-
sire to carry weapons,
According TO the act. the prosecut-
Ing attorney IL chairman Of the com
mission. Supt. Downey says that in
spite Of insistent appeals on his part,
Judge Van Zile neglected to call a
meeting
The superintendent says Detroit cit.
liens need have no more than the
usual fear OF guntoters, regardless OF
what Interpretation is placed upon the
new act.
Well keep bringing them In and
taking their guns away from them
just - fast as we find Them" said
Supt. Downey. After that the courts
can deal with them as they see IT."
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
ROOSEVELT SPURS TowNsMEN.
Tells Them TO Help Put Down Law
Iessness at Oyster Bay.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Oct. 7.-vil-
layers here today are trying to discov-
er the identity Of the wag who last
night yelled fire and "blanketed' Col.
Roosevelt's speech TO the village Inn
provement association. The colonel
had hardly begun when the fire cry
started, and commotion was caused by
the hasty departure OF the town ire
men from the hall.
Roosevelt had TO wait until his au-
dience got back into the hall. lhen
he preached to them a little sermon
on the duty OF every citizen to help
run down violators of the Law. Oyster
lay has been the scene Of three muir
ders within a few months, with no ar
rests, and the colonel made Il plain
that II was his opinion that every
villager should help run down the
murderers.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
DETR0ITERs NAMED DELEGATES
William Livingston and z. @. Pipp
Designated For Waterways
Convention.

LANSING, Mich, Oct 7.-Governor
Osborn has appointed the following
delegates TO the Lakes-to-the-Gulf
Deep Waterway Association meeting
In Chicago, Oct. IL, IL, IA:
William Livingston, Detroit; A. II.
vandenberg. Grand Rapids; Robert
d. Graham, Grand Rapids; @. w. Gar
field, Grand Rapids; J. c. McLaugh-
lin. Muskegon; ]. w. Hannah, Ira
verse City; Frank ID. Wade, Traverse
City; j. w. Hutchins, Hanover; @.
]. Diekema, Holland; A. ]. Doherty,
Clare; Robert Douglas, Ironwood; T..
g. Pipp, Detroit; George A. Newett,
Ishpeming: Homer Guck. Houghton;
John Smith. Manistee; William Rath,
Ludington; John r. Santo, Traverse
City; Alfred Galbraith, Flat; Dallas
Boudeman, Kalamazoo; A. Patriarche,
Detroit; James ID. Bruce, Saginaw;
Arthur Hopper, Alpena; John Gilkey.
PIainwell; Charles Millen, Ann Ar
Dor
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
SPENT $s,ss2 FOR POSTAGE.
Campaign Managers For stephenso
Sent Out Many Letters.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Oct. Post.
age and advertising bills we're taken
up today by the committee that Is In.
vestigating the election OF Senator
Stephenson with Rodney Sackett.
clerk OF the United States senate, still
on the stand.
sackett says 1892 was spent for
postage by the Stephenson managers.
going as high as 1900 day on Au-
gust IL. Forty-two girls were en-
ployed sending out mall. He believed
he sent out $4,000 letters one day. He
said he couldn't produce a single spe-
cimen now Of the mail sent out. Car
bon copies we're made of the letters.
but probably destroyed at the end OF
the campaign and no copybook was
used
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
FRAUDS OF $4,000 ARE
CHARGED TO PROMOTER
James A. WITT, Land and Mining
Stock Dealer, IL Arrested for
Indianapolis Officers.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct 7.-Detec-
tives are expected from Indianapolis
today with requisition papers for Jas.
A. WITT. land and mining stock promo
ter, who Is alleged to have obtained
$3.50, 900 by fraud, in various parts or
the country. WITT was arrested here
yesterday, following his indictment
at Indianapolis. He had $500 sewed
In his vest pocket. The money was at
tached for q New York creditor.
The indictment Is subterfuge
used by my enemies" is all Witt
would say.
Perry r. Rice, wealthy farmer, Of
Linden. Ind, who caused the indict-
ment to be returned, says he was TAX
en- to Texas. by Witt and others In
his employ and "wined. dined and
hypnotized," until he parted with
nearly 100000 for sand hills.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
EX-SENATOR oUARLEs DEAD.
Wisconsin Jurist Had Been Seriously
~ Several Weeks.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct Judge
Joseph Very Quarles died at his home
here this afternoon. He had been
seriously III several weeks, the result
of severe attack OF grippe. Judge
ouarles was elected United States
senator from Wisconsin in 1899 He
served six years and upon his retire
ment was appointed United States dis
trict Judge for Eastern Wisconsin,
which position he held at the time OF
his death.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
PORTUGUESE REVOLT ENDS.
Legation in London Says Uprising Hs.
Been Quelled.

LONDON, Oct. Tin an ofncial
statement from the Portuguese lega-
ton here today, declared that the roy
alist invasion In northern Portugal,
had been quelled after several sharp
clashes between the revolutionists and
the republican troops. According to
republican advices the invading force
has been driven back across the bor-
der and the revolt nipped In the bud.
Unoffcial advices here say that nu-
merous towns near the border wit.
messed bloody conflicts between the
two factions. The losses are unknown.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
DOESN'T BAR REPORTERS.
But Hugh Shepherd Will Not Permit
Lawyers Behind Counter.

Tho charge that I have made q
rule refusing reporters admittance to
my ONCE is untrue" said Prosecuting
Attorney Shepherd, Saturday morn
ing.
81 have made q rule, however. that
the general public and attorneys are
not to come behind the counter. and
I mean TO have that rule enforced
The first day entered the ONCE az
ter receiving my appointmnt there
were twelve or fifteen loungers sit
ting about on chairs and tables. smols
ing and talking with the assistants
and that sort of thing will be stop
ped"
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.--Buffeted by
gales. and with nearly all Of her pas
sengers seasick, the steamship Ced-
ric. OF the White Star Line, came to
port today with record OF two
deaths and a birth on the way across.
Robert McGufie, deck steward, 10 be-
'iieved to have been washed over.
board Gen. Charles +. henderson,
former United States Senator from
Nebraska, and president pro tenn OF
the senate, died Sept. Is, OF heart
disease. He had notable civil war
record.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
WALL PAPER MEN ARRAIGNED.
Eioht Manufacturers Are Charged
With Violating Antitrust Law.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. THE
eight wall paper men indicted here
Thursday on a charge OF conspiracy
in restraint OF trade in violation OF
the Sherman law. were arraigned and
entered pleas of not guilty today be-
fore Federal Judge Day. All furnish
ed bond in the sum OF $4,000.
The trial probably will be held In
December, attorneys for the defend
ants asserting they are ready at any
time.
with the wall paper case disposed
of the federal court here Will take
up the suit to dissolve the electrical
trust. according to District Attorney
Denham. No information has been
received by the officials here to dis
miss the electrical suit. owing TO the
trusts intention to reorganize.
The suit against the Great Lake
Towing Co.. and subsidiaries. Is also
TO be heard, together with several re-
hating cases, including that against
Dan. Hanna, four railroads and six
dock companies for ore rebating.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
eound Unconscious On street.

man. whose name Is supposed to
he Thomas Lynch, was found uncon-
sc,ous on the sidewalk at Brush and
Maconb-sts., about o'clock, Satur-
dav morning. Blood flowed from an
ugiy wound in the head and II was
found that several ribs were fractur-
cd He IL unconscious In 81, Marys
hospital. II is the theory OF the po-
lice that he was beaten and robbed
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

Copyright, 1911. by the Newspaper
Enterprise ASSN
am not sufiiciently acquainted with
Ne Italian-Turkish controversy to
4Iscuss Il on its merits, but believe
nat our nation, being one OF the fore
nost advocates OF universal peace.
and having no territorial interest TO
'1ias II. 10 In position to tender its
GOOD 0fnces to effect reconciliation
retween the two countries.
81 Our obligation to do 30 10 increased
~ the fact that we have q large
italian element in our population.
Il The moral prestige Of the United
@tates has q value az such time as
this and II should be employed to adj
vance the cause Of arbitration. The
oIscpssions at peace congresses and
ne work OF The Hague tribunal have
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
"Doc" Cook on Warpath Again.

NEW YORK. Oct 7.--Dr. Frederick
A. Cook is once more on the warpath.
He sailed today on the Lapland for
Europe, where he proposes to make
fresh effort to convince various sclen-
tifc bodies that he really reached the
North Pole. He also proposes to give
a series Of lectures which he will con-
tinue in Chicago on his return q
month hence.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
JOIN RAILROAD STRIKE.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Oct. 7.-Systen
federation machinists. employed by
the Illinois Central Railroad here.
we're ordered 10 strike today. Previous
orders to strike. given at the time or
the calling Of the general waikout
were disregarded.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
BUYS PETosKEY NEWSPAPER.
c. e. Churchill Purchases EvenIn,
Record, Leading Republican
.. Newspaper.

PET9SKEY. Mich, Oct. IAN
nouncement has just been made OF
the purchase of the Petoskey Record,
for 33 years the leading Republican
paper Of Emmett county. by c. E.
Churchill. proprietor OF the Petoskey
Evening News and Independent.
The Record was established by
George A. Mosher and James Buckley.
and was managed and edited 81 years
by ]. c. Bontecou, whose daughter NJ.
c. Bontecou. assumed control when
he died a few years ago.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
n,rI KIII. Man 10 Save Father

POLARvILLE. Mass. Oct. 7.-Miss
lydia Thigpens. 20, shot and killed
Warren Alsobrook 25, when he ad.
yanced on her father with a knife.
threatening to cut his throat The
entire Thigpens family, including two
infants, has been arrested.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
c. p. Burton Laid In Tomb.

Funeral services for Charles f.
Burton, who died. Thursday, after be
ing stricken with apoplexy on a
street car. Tuesday. we're held In the
family home. No lis Delaware-ave.
AT 2 D. m, Saturday. the Rev. John
Britain Clark officiating. Six nephews
of the dead man acted as palibearers.
The burial took place at Woodmere
cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
DUTY or .. S. IS TO
WORK FOR PEACE
/ IN EUROPE i! } s..
WILLIAM ,. BRYAN.
msrican COmmoner Declares This
Country win Fsil in Its Aims
Unless II Uses Great Power
To Stop BlOodshed.
Icing Advocate Of Universal Peace
/ II Should Intervene in Turko-
Italian Struggle.

william jennings Bryan. who mas
1Dne a. much as any other one man
10 the world 10 promote the cause OF
universal peace among nations. has
DION invitation OF the editor OF The
Hines. written the following article
a the war between Italy and Turkey
nd Its relations to the peace move
ent II points the way clearly TO
crisis and 10 the duty or civilization
~ the future.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
ISSUES CROP REPORT.
Secretary MartindaIe Gives Yield Of
Wheat at 14,144, 900 Bushels.

LANSING, Mich, Oct THE
monthly crop report issued today by
Secretary of State Martindale gives
the estimated yield OF wheat In the
state at 14.144,000 bushels. The total
number OF bushels of wheat marketed
by farmers in September at To- Hour
ing mills is 2l9,717 and at lilo eleva
tors and grain dealers 329,434, or a
total of 549,151 bushels.
The estimated total number OF
bushels Of wheat marketed In the two
months. August and September. Is
100000.
II il estimated that the average
yield per acre OF barley 10 ~, oats "a,
corn 80. beans IL, potatoes 81, and
buckwheat IA.
The estimated average yield per
acre In tons OF sugar beets is 10.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
TRACTION LINE GETS PERMIT

railroad commission has authorized
the Michigan and Indiana Traction
Company to incorporate for $4,000
for the purpose OF constructing a road
from Coldwater TO Battle Greek, via
Union City and Athens.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

dations 70 suit all tastes and purses.
Through railway service makes the
trip pleasant. and the results are al
ways TO be remembered with pleasure
and qualification.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
aEN. oARTER no oHcAao
VIII Take Charge Of Central Division
Of the Army.

o. the Army.
WASHINGTON. Oct 7.-Major-0sn-
era1 WILLIAM II. Carter, who command
ed the American troops on the Mexi-
can frontier last spring. n soon 70
take charge or the army's central a.
vision with headquarters In Chicago.
II became known here today. II 10 said
Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Edwards. now
chief OF the bureau OF insular affairs.
will succeed him as assistant chief OF
stan.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
TWO KILLED, TWO FATALLY
HURT IN BUILDING CRASH
Four-story Structure In Course OF
Construction Coilapses In
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Oct. IA four-story
brick building in course OF construc-
ton on the north side collapsed this
afternoon. Six men have been taken
from the ruins. Two Of them, Paul
Laslo and Henry Greenwood. will die.
Early police reports declared two
young children and a woman were
killed In the debris.
Firemen found the bodies OF two
children In the ruins. One was a girl
about IL, and the other a boy about 8.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
Fined For Beating wife.

Frank c. Ray. No. SO Elizabeth-st
east. was fined s25. with the option
Of spending 80 days in the Detroit
House of Correction, by Police JUS
tice Stein, Saturday. for beating his
wife. ~
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

TO All whom Il Nay Concern:
m. Isa: :o notice s:. ' rs. q s:ss '
elusive. for defraying the cost Ane - I
penss OF constructing cement tlds-
walks a. hereinafter described have
been prepared. and are now open roI
this ONCE. and will be presented "a
the Common Council At . session
thereof, 10 be held on TUESDAY. tht
atth day OF October. 1911. a. p. m
city time, for confirmation.
The lot or tots described In each roll
have been assessed for the cost and
expense OF constructing the walk IN
front OF or adjoining the parcels named
In auah roll
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
NAY HAVE eEEN SLAIN.

MENOMINEE, Mich, Oct. IAN
unknown man was found hanging to
beam In a barn at 0conto, and is
supposed 10 have been murdered.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
FISHING TUG IS SAFE.
South Shore, With Six on Board, 10 "
Grand Marais Harbor

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Oct. q
The fishing tug South Shore, which,
Il was feared, had gone down in a
gale OF Whitehsh Point. with six men
ia safe In Grand Marais harbor. &C
cording TO a message received by r.
\. Endress. The telegram says the
tug was tossed violently by the waves
but managed 10 reach shelter
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

BasIBess-Iike Printing. No fuss and
40 feathers The plain. neat Kind that
looks right Times Printing co, rs
John II. st Pm. Main 1895, DC City Jsse
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

The joint Masonic association, an
organization of all the blue lodges
of the Masonic temple, will give the
first dancing party OF the season,
Thursday evening. Oct. IL. in the
temple
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09
cnPLIN AVENUE.

Roll No, 1898. Lots lO2. l0S, l04. Iob,
107, 11S. '1it. ii6. ll6 and 1iI-Lake
Wow sub OF that part OF p. G. Isl. be-
tween Jefferson avenue and Lansrty
road. Crosse Pointe. On the oast eide
OF Cnplin avenue. between Jefferson
and Kercheval avenues.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

nAI.DWIN AVENUE.

Roll No. 1895. Lot 4s--Jemes Gam
C. 57s. north OF oratiot avsnus. On
the west side OF Canton avenue. be-
tween Palmer avenue and Boulsvard;
Lots SO and 54--Belt Line sub. OF the
northcrly part OF p. G. b7s, known ns
l. Chapoton farm and tho northwest
erly part OF p. c. SIS. On the west
side OF Canton avenue. between Lam
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

Roll No. ISIS. Lot 140-Moses w.
Fields sub. OF part OF p. e. No e7. On
the west side OF wheelock avenue.
between Fort street and Lexington
avenue.
Roll No. 2s1s Lot gil, north 40 n
OF lot 3l2, lots SIS, 3i7 and 320--Moses
w Fields sub OF part OF p. G. No. 81.
On the west side OF wheeiock avenue,
road
Roll No. asi7. Lots ss7, sss. ssl and
3Sf-Moses w. Fields sub OF part ~
=. C. No 81. On the east side OF wheel.
ock avenue. between Lexington ave.
nue. and Railroad.
Any person desiring to object to any
assessment so made. may, upon h1ing
with the City Clerk at any time prior
written protest, be heard before the
Comm ittee on Streets. to whom such
protests will be referred at a meeting
thereof to be held on the Monday fol-
lowing such reference, at 10 a. m. city
time. at the Committee room, City Haii
tste) HENRY PLA6s.
President Board OF Assessors
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

General o. NJ. Poe, Woman's Keller
corps, will hold special meeting. In
q. A. r. hall, Tuesday afternoon, Oct.
10. at 1880 O'Clock
The Detroit times., 1911-10-09

DR.. William A. Spitzley. the
known Detroit surgeon, has ret
from Europe, where he has bee
tending clinics and visiting noted
pitfalls and surgeons since June.
Spitzley says that American |
clans are received with the gre
courtesy by the surgeons OF E
and given every possible aid an
couragement to acquire the K
edge which prompts their visits I
old world centers.
The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30

The union Christmas services
ana tree will be In the Baptist
church this year. They sent a
a cordial invitation to both the
churches and Sunday Schools here
to take part in exercises and tree.
The invitation is extended to every
rerson coming to take part In put
ting presents on tree.
A prayer meeting and Thanks
giving service will be held In the
Baptist church Thanksgiving night
Come and enjoy the hour.
Last Wednesday Nov. 22d Miss
Laura Webb was the recipient OF
a post card shower in honor OF
her birthday. During the week
she received 81 cards. But Miss
Laura says her age must not be
judged by the number OF cards.
The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30
MIDWAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Steele and Il. Shan
non and Miss Mana Calls visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Shannon Sunday
Several from this neighborhood
attended the shoe box supper at
Blue Lick Friday night.
Mrs. Dnard has returned to her
home after a visit to Kansas.
Lyman Guymon and Miss Eddie
Mullineaux attended preaching at
Blue Lick Sunday night.
Ed Shannon passed through our
burg Saturday.
Cal Trent made his regular trip
to Heath Creek Sunday.
June Gordon was calling In Mid
way Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Il. Dennis and son
Roy attended services at Blue
Lick Sunday.
Carl Shannon called on Roy Den
MS Saturday afternoon.
The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30
County News
OREARVILLE

Miss james Talbot and son Rus
sell. Of Slater visited Oliver Neff
and family Tuesday.
Miss Zula Talbot and Julia Neff
of slater spent the night Monday
with Miss Frances Dysart Of Little
Rock.
Those from here who attended
the PIE supper at Clay Center Fri
day night were James Neff, Edgar
Allen and brothers, Allie Soper,
Dan Turner.
Miss Tabia Gilmer entertained a
few of her friends Sunday at
birthday dinner. Those present
we're Misses Zetta and Dellorise
Neff, Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Gilmer,
Misses Julia and Irene Neff and
Miss Maud Allen.
Allen Soper and O.. W. Allen
were Slater callers Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Dysart returned to
her home In Little Rock Thursday
after a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Alma Wood.
Mss Rankin Of Salem visited Miss
Lee Lawless from Saturday till
Sunday.
Edgar Allen was a Slater caller
Wednesday.
Those from here who we're Sla-
ter callers Saturday we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Stivers. Joe Neff and
daughter, Mss Dellorise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Marksbury. Misses
Nora and Pearl Thomas, Miss Ger
trude Johnson and sister Vivian.
Leonia withlock and Walter Wood.
Allen Soper called on his best
girl Saturday night.
Wonder what Edgar Allen goes
up 20 Slater so often for7
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stivers were
Marshall callers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Neff and son
Johnnie and daughter MARCIA Wis
ite1 James Talbot and family OF
Slater Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30
GRAND PASS

Mr.. and Mrs. Long attended the
Masoniie banquet at Malta Bend
Wednesday evening.
Miss Martha Shaffer of Malta
Bend IS the guest OF Miss Bertha
Plattner.
Rev. Coggins will preach in the
Christian church Sunday.
Mrs. A. f. Riley and Miss Pearl
visited their cousin Mrs. Dora
Robertson and other relatives in
Waverly Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bray and family
of Wayerly spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs G. Mcclure.
Mrs w. Edwards Of Nelson IL
visiting her daughter Mrs. p. G.
Treadway.
Mrs. Demoss was visiting heI
daughters Misses jamie and Sylvia
In Marshall last week.
Miss Mary Goodson of Marshall
Il the guest OF Mrs. 8. Burrus.
The ladies Of the Christian
cAurch win announce the date fol
iCheir annual bazaar soon
The Marshall republican., 1911-11-30

much. You can put them In crates
and haul them on"
Well. I've got your I'VE hundred In
greenbacks In my pocket yet. Here
II Is. and here is axty.three-iHy more.
Ii that right?
Right as a trivet." Jethro agreed.
and the deal was closed.
That evening he turned over to
Sabina i've hundred and sixty.three
dollars and fifty cents. telling her
what he had done.
ut wasn't honest. Jethro." she OBJ
Jected. you've got to give II back
to Elijah"
Further discussion OF this ethical
point was interrupted by Elijah, who
burst into the house angriiy.
"You-you scoundrell" he shouted.
shaking his fist at Jethro. you rob
Der! You bInco mani There wasn't
q thing in those turkeys crops but