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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01

Larned a committee to attend the
council meeting and urge the passage
of the resolution introduced by Aid.
Gilman.
An executive committee to push
the campaign for additional play
grounds was appointed by Mr.. Nc.
Gregor. II Is composed OF Frederick
II. Holt, Aid Thomas Il. Gilman, Mrs.
Charles W. Casgrain, Clarence A.
I.ightner, the Rev. Myron +. Adams,
the Rev. A. F. Ternes, Estimator Bar
nett and Mrs. Clara b. Arthur.
Offcers of the committee were
elected as follows: President, Fred
erick III. Holt; vice-president, Thomas
K. Gilman; secretary, Mrs. Charles
w. Casgrain; treasurer. Clarence A.
Lightner.
Aid. Owens resolution condemning
the Miller bill, amending the grade
separation act, was adopted without
discussion. The council will be repre-
sented at the hearing on the bill, TO
be held In Lansing, March 8.
The resolution adopted last week
authorizing the publication OF the new
building code In the Detroit Legal
News three consecutive days. which
| was vetoed by the mayor, was recon
sidered and the matter was referred
! TO the committee on ways and means.
The ordinances introduced by Aid
] Brozo and Mason, extending the linn
it's of the districts In which new sa-
looms are prohibited, under the Wat
son ordinance. in the Eleventh and
Thirteenth wards, and To include all
that portion OF Grand Riveraye. from
yinewood.ave TO the city limits. were
placed on their third reading and
passed. On the recommendation OF
the liquor regulation committee. the
council denied the petition OF Arthur
| G. Treadway to have certain section
! east OF the Water Works park taken
out OF the restricted district. The pc
tition OF Thomas wrolanski for per.
mission to move his saloon from No.
71g Hastings-st. to No. 1913 Russell
ST. met similar fate.
Resolutions OF coincidence on the
death OF Joseph 7. Lowry, a former
alderman from the First ward, and
F, of ex.Ald. Frank Smith, OF the FIT
teenth ward, were adopted,
! Aid. Lowry was colleague OF
Mayor Thompson when the latter was
member Of the council and they
were two OF six aldermen who yotec
against giving the street railway
company a 30-year extension of ";
| franchise. June 80. 1891. That wai
the beginning OF Detroit's street ca
troubles. Mayor Pingree vetoed thu
councils action In voting for the fran
chise at that time. and the compan'
has been trying ever since TO secur'
an extension OF its franchise rights
The other aldermen who voted agains
the measure were Buhrer. Vernon
Lennane and Webster Mayor Thomp
son has ordered the city hall nag Al
half-stan out Of respect TO Mr. Lowry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
FATHER GETS BOY.
Vernon Butler Is Temporarily Given
Into Parents Charge.

Judge Hubert decided. Tuesday af-
ternoop. that Vernon Butler should
return home temporarily with his
father, who brought proceedings n
the probate court to recover posses
sion OF the lad from Mrs. Frances
Coleman, of Highland Park. in whose
home he had been boarding for some
time. The boy. 10 years old. told the
court that he wanted to stay with
Mrs. Coleman, declaring that his
father whipped him and made him
wash dishes. This the father denied.
The Judge will make final disposi-
ton OF the case Monday, and In the
meantime will personally investigate
the conditions. Vernon went to board
with Mrs. Coleman when his father
enlisted in the United States navy.
following the death OF the lads
mother. The father returned to De-
troit last fall and married again. Then
he had Vernon come and live with
him and his stepmother. Some days
ago the child ran away from home and
went to Mrs Coleman. He later de-
clined to return home, and Mrs. Cole
man afterward started proceedings TO
adopt him. He cried on being turned
over TO his father by the court.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01

foolish often dangerous experiment with but slight
upon the afflicted Just good better than Golden Medic
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
EIGHT HEADS DROP.
Water Board Cuts Down It's staff of
inspectors.


In the regular meeting of the wa
ter board, Tuesday afternoon, eight
OF the boards inspectors were dis
charged, in accordance with the de-
cision reached by the commissioners,
Feb. IA. The eight to lose their Off
cial heads are: Charles Reiger, r. G.
Battles, c. l. Cannon, Dennis Kelly.
b. Youngblood, Michael Hart. John
Becker and Thomas Walsh. The &C
ton is in accord with the boards
new policy, and Is In no way reflec-
ton on the efficiency of the men.
julius w. Loeffier, formerly book.
keeper In the American Exchange Ma
tional bank, was appointed to the new
ly created position Of auditor and as
sistant to the president, at $1,000 per
year.
The secretary was authorized to adj
vertise for bids for an audit of the
boards books to cover a period OF
four years, running back from last
July.
John Pramataller sent letter to
the board Offering to make some
startling revelations with regard to
what had been going on in the meter
department for the last Ave years. He
will be given a hearing at the next
meeting.
Secretary Quincy was authorized to
solicit bids for the seasons supply OF
coal, lumber, cement and other neces
sites. The bofrd will purchase two
small motor trucks and one large
truck.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01

pliment themselves on their virtues
The MONDAY Lenten services IN the
Detroit opera house Will not pesln
until next Monday. the first week
being I'm charge OF the Congregation
alists. The Rev DR.. Beal. of Milwau-
kee, will be the speaker for the week.
Fred Butler. the noted basso, VINO
has been assisting the Rev. Maurice
r. Fixes. In the special services now
being held IL the Moodward-axe-- Bap-
. fist church. will sing, "Wednesday
evening. two very interesting numbers
aloha oe Alohoa oe, Hawaiian
song, In the native language. and 10,
Am With YOU" written by Mr.. But
Ter himself Mr.. Butler is 70 accom-
pllshed singer, and for many years
was prominent on the Light opera
stage. His fine voice and splendid
physique, with the fervor and spirt
he puts into his singing. have been
large factor In the success or the
meetings. according to DR.. Fixes. The
meetings will close Saturday evening.
The Rev j. W. Mahood, of Sioux
City, la, and Mr. and Mrs. A. ID
George, singers, who have been I'm
Tabernacle M. Il. church this week
holding evangelistic services, will hold
special Ash Wednesday evening ser
vices when DR.. Manhood will preach on
Paradise Lost" Thursday and Fri
day evenings there will be special Len
ten services also, and Dr. Mahood will
speak on Paradise Regained" and
Near the Kingdom" DIR. Mahood for
many years was a minister. but gave
up parish work to engage In that OF
evangelism. He has been associated
with Dr. Wilbur Chapman and other
famous evangelists Since the meet
ings began In Tabernacle church there
have been many conversions: The
meetings are held as part OF the Isl
multaneous evangelistic campaign
movement. to continue, in Detroit.
during Lent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
TO TACKLE BIG
BUDGET At ONCE
Council Will Get Into Action Right
Away-Hearing on Ferry Farm
Purchase This Afternoon.

The common council will lose no
time in beginning its annual onslaught
on the budget, which was submitted
by Controller Heineman, Tuesday
night, and referred to the various
committees on motion of Aid. Gin
nan. The first of the special meet
ings to be held for the consideration
OF the estimates Is scheduled for We'd
nesday afternoon, at o'clock, when
the committee on ways and means
will give public hearing on reso-
luton put through by Aid. Watson,
Tuesday night. instructing the depart
ment OF parks and boulevards to sub
NIT supplemental estimate of 1885,
900, To be used to purchase the 40
acre Ferry farm at Grand River-ave.
and the Boulevard for schoG pur-
poses.
Aid. Watson's purpose in placing
the estimate In the park departments
budget is to place the property under
the city's control. The board OF edu-
cation plans to erect high school on
the spot and use the balance OF the
property for Fairgrounds and athletic
fields. Residents OF the vicinity are
strongly In favor OF the project, and
il is expected that a number OF them
will appear before the committee to
urge the purchase of the property
Aid. Watson's resolution went
through toward the close of the ses.
sion, with roll-call attached, and the
council had already adjourned when
Aid. Koenig created a laugh by in
sisting on talking against the resolu-
ton.
Il don't believe In passing a resolu-
ton involving such a large amount a
money as quickly as that" he pro-
tested, but his objection was un-
availing
The West Warren Residents asso-
citation has called a mass meeting for
Thursday night, at o'clock, In the
Boulevard Congregational church, I'M
the interest of the Ferry site pur-
chase. The aldermen have been In
vited to attend.
Aid. Gilman, at the instance of the
committee OF 40 that has taken up,
the playground movement in Detroit,
secured the adoption of a resolution
requesting the board of education to
transmit a supplemental estimate OF
$50, 900 for the purchase of additional
land adjoining the Bishop school for
playground purposes. The councils
action was seqeul to a meeting held
by the committee in the Board of
Commerce rooms during the after
noon, and marks the beginning OF an
active campaign for additional breath
ing spaces. TIE Rev. Myron K. Adams
pointed out that, while the Bishop Is
one of the largest public schools In
Michigan, there isn't a foot of play
space around IL nor within three-quar.
tiers OF a mile of It, Chairman Tracy
McGregor named Mr.. Adams. Esti-
mator Eddie" Barnett and Abner +.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
HUNGARIAN BATTERED.
Andre schurtz's Impromptu Reception
is Strenuous Affair.

Mr.. Andre Schurtz. No. 173 Wight
St, held an impromptu reception for
three of his Hungarian friends about
o'clock Wednesday morning. As a
result, Andfe il considerably battered
and had II not been for the prompt
arrival of he''hying squadron, it is
doubtful IL there would have been
enough left of Andre TO remove to the
hospital.
AS it is, he has a fractured nose, a
split ear and lacerated scalp. An
dre's callers are said TO have been
equipped with brass knuckles and a
stove poker, and these implements
were found later around the premises
The squadron arrested Mike Kad-
eron, Josef Magda, and Louis Kondon.
They were found at No. 1877 Wight-st.
Andre says he doesn't recollect wha.
the row started about.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
WHERE LIFE is
WORTH LIVING

The term OF Dr. Il. w. Hasss M menu
her OF the Detroit hoard OF health
expired on Tuesday, but he viii con-
tinue TO act until Gov. Osborn APP
points successor.
The Detroit Rife and Revolver club
Will hold Its annual meeting In the
GERS will be elected and other i'm
portant business transacted.
The board OF governors OF the Fellow
craft club met Tuesday evening and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, j. Ward Rowland: yice-presi-
dent. II. +. Tillotson;' secretary.
Harry Austin' treasurer. Charles
Ritter.
Marfts RosenthaI, q Chicago attorney,
who was here To attend the hearing
of the bathtub cases in the federal
court, was In "a taxicab smashup
Tuesday lie was on his way to the
Michigan Central depot 10 catch
New York train Near the depot the
cab struck truck. The lawyer was
lance on foot
sales managers of the burroughs Add
Ing Machine Co. began q three-days'
convention Wednesday in the hail or
the new building of the plant just
completed and opened for the nrst
time Tuesday evening, when the en-
ployes were given n ball. The new
building is of concrete and brick.
will house $50 employees from the
overcrowded shops in the older build
ings. The new structure cost $3.50
600
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01

Behind DR. Pisrrs's Medicines
stands the Lzvaids Hotel and Sur
s1csI Insrituts, az Buffalo. thor
euxhIy equipped and with . SsAn
or Smiled Specialists 70 trest the
more dff1euIf cases OF Chronic
diseases whether requiring Med
icaI or Surgical skill for their
ours. Write for free
NvALIDS GUIDE BOOK.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
May Drop Crosse lie Project.

Promoters of the Crosse lie rail-
way are making another effort to
arouse interest In their project. and
say that unless support is forthcom-
ing Immediately, the proposition will
be abandoned. Just now they are try
ing to secure donation contracts from
the islanders for a private right-of-
way around the island.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
s0MNAMBULIST INJURED.
Charles Brabant Walks Out Of Second
Story Window While Asleep.

Charles Brabant, somnambulist.
suffered an attack of sleep perambu-
lation, Tuesday night, and strolled out
the second story window OF his home
at Sheridan and Goethe-aves.
He is In Harper hospital with a
fractured leg
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01
Small Blaze In Home Bank.

Fire was discovered in the base
ment of the Home Bank building
about / o'clock Wednesday morning
Police officers of the bank squad dis
covered II and extinguished II with
chemicals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-01

slightly
Medical
decidedly should what taking
Golden Medical Dis
If promptly supplied trade elsewhere
P Common Medical Adviser, 1908 clothbund address:
Worlds Medical Buffalo, NY.
Dr. Pce Pleasant Pellets Stomach Liver and Bowels
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

ton Of those already contracted FIN.
Oregon residents nave a rian, pro-
posed by Judge j. w. Maloney of
Pendleton, and County Commissioner
w. NJ. Cockburn of Umatilla county.
whereby the county will pay half the
labor and furnish the rock crusher,
residents benefited to pay the other
half of the work.
This plan was met with al favor,
and it was generally taken for grant
ed that if the road is built to the state
line, that Walla Walla county will fin
'sh it.
H. a. Reynolds of Walla Walla, who
was a speaker, warmly favored the
construction of the road and believed
the most feasible way would be
through College Place, thus utilizing
some two or three miles already built.
c. c. Rogers, another speaker, as
serted hat 300 teams a day pass over
one of the three roads to Walla Wal
la from the Oregon towns. This was
by actual count, he said.
The necessity of the road was ad-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

er. frantically, but the car refused to
push the telegraph pole out Of the
way. A young barrister not unknown
to fame in Omaha as a lady's man,
happened by and rushed to aid the
distressed motorists.
might 1 be OF any service?" he
asked politely.
do you understand the mechanism
of an electric?" asked the most love-
" of the two damsels. blushing
slightly as she said mechanism"
"I am sorry to say that I don't"
replied Sir Launcelot. but l might DE
able to help. What seems to be the
matter?"
The loveliest damseI looked mildly
vexed at his stupidity and replied:
1T seems to have run into this tele-
graph pole n can't go any further"
Have you tried reversing the pow
er " asked Sir Launcelot.
"Oh, we hadn't thought Of that
said the loveliest damsel, and reversed
the power. The skittish electric back
ed swiftly away from the pole and
was turned squarely into the street.
"That's a clever man" said the
~loyeliest damsel to the other.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

mitted and its construction will. in
all probability, be made a matter of
immediate action on both sides of the
state line.
Other topics discussed at the meet
ing were according to h program,
as follows, F. w. Nessley, presiding:
Organization of Farmers" F. A.
Skies.
Benefits Derived from Farmers
Unions Alva Shumway.
"Taxation.' c. p. Strain.
state Grange" LecturerDarnell.
What Can Be Done in Favor of
the Good Roads Proposition j. w.
Maloney.
Good Roads" II. NJ. Cockburn.
Following the formal program was
a bountiful dinner furnished by the
wives of the grangers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
CORK LEG LIFE PRESERvER.
Appcndage OF Fisherman Floats Him
When He Falls I'm Water.

Logansport. Ind.-Harry Harris. n
Vandalia engineer, finds the use of a
cork leg a necessity in getting about
in the common walks OF life, but the
artificial member OF his anatomy is
new cherished by him as a life pre-
server. Harry decided to go fishing
to Lake Maxinkuckee and gathered
all his fishing paraphernalia together
little thinking that his store leg would
enter into the emergency duty as a
"bobber." When the zoe upset Har-
rls' head went down like the sinker
IN his line. and up came the leg at
the other end. 1t was an easy task
for his companion to grasp the cork
leg and haul the dripping fisherman
into safety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
THE GREAT WHITE WAY.

(By William s. Brewery

Wy N4lIaoiii - DA''N'P
New York.-Tonight the Hippo
drome will be added to the list of
closed houses and next season other
spectacles will take the place Of
Marching Through Georgia" 'The
International Cup" and THE Ballet
of Niagara"
Summer shows ana sea shore at
fractions are coming into their own.
Luna Park opens today and keeping
it company will be the favorite amuse-
ment places of North Beach, staten
Island, Manhattan, etc. For the next
two weeks, however, there is not ex-
pected to be a great retreat from the
Great White Way to the less dazzling
though more frivolous amusement re-
sorts.
OF the shows that remain in town
1.-THE Hen Pecks," at the Broadway
with Lew Fields heading the cast con-
| tinues to draw capacity houses. Aver
a hundred performances have already
| been given of this elaborate spectac-
ular musical production and they have
made it better han ever.
The Winter Garden is obviously des-
tined to be a summer resort Of New
York amusement lovers who remain
in town. The system by which novel
ties are added every week has proved
a success. The entertainment is now
more elaborate than when the Winter
Garden wa sfirst opened and is much
more laughable.
1.-THE Pink Lady" has entered the
third month Of its successful engage.
ment at the New Amsterdam theater
This fascinating young person hal
sung and danced her way into the
hearts Of New Workers and bids fail
to remain at her present address TO
many months. No prettier music anC
lyrics have been heard in a lonl
while.
William A. Brady's all star reviva
of 1.-THE Lights o. London" Is on view
at the Lyric. 1t Is a new sensation
for Broadway to hiss the william, AM
, not for many a day have tired the
atergoers had the sensation afforde'
by the mob and street fight when tn
hero attempts to escape in the fiftl
act.
No end is yet announced for 9TH
Concert" the comedy which lie
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
END ORANGES
FAVOR MACADAM ROAD

Construction of a macadam o
from Walla Walla to Freewater was
the main theme of discussion at the
picnic" of the Ferndale and UuC-on
Bay grange held in Freewater yes
terday. says the Walla Walla Union.
The rain and wind prevented the pic
mic being held out doors but the
crowd gathered in the Odd Fellows
temple, n there held the meeting.
The Walla Walla-Freewater roa1
was boosted by all who spoke. and
the universal favor with which the
plan was received, makes it practi-
cally certain that it will be the next
highway built by Umatilla and Wal
Ia Walla counties, after the compe-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

Ditrichstein and Janet Beecher have
been presenting since last fall at the
Belasco theater. The play has the
honor OF the longest metropolitan
run of the season.
Ralph Herr is starred at the Knick-
erbocker theater in Doctor de
Luxe the musical comedy by the au-
thors of Madame Sherry" The fea-
lures include THE Harem Scarem"
number, in which appear a pony bal
let with talcum powdered knees. and
song rotations by Mr.. Herr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
Boys VIII BE Boys.

and are always getting scratches cuts,
sprains. bruises, bumps. burns or
scalds. Don't neglect such things
they may result seriously II you do.
Apply Billiards. Snow Liniment ac-
cording to directions right away and
1t will relieve the pain and heal the
trouble. Price 25c. soc and 81. A.
C.. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
Limerick of Long Ago.

There was a young girl from Siam
Who said to her lover, named Priam.
To kiss me, OF course, you'll have to
use force,
And Lord knows you're stronger than
an.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19

Just because you don't care for
consequences is no sign you can dodge
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-19
YOUNG MAN SOLVES TASK.
Helps Two Pretty Girls Out of Trou-
BILE Beyond Their Power.

Omaha, Neb.-A glossy, black cleo
trio motor car, hardly more than colt,
and evidently not well city broke, was
prancing up Farnam street and ran
itself madly into a telegraph pole. The
two young women who occupied the
a screamed and turned on the pow
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14
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LOCAL BRIEFS.


Miss Martha MacNaughton left yes /.
terday for Chicago.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph Johns have re-
turned from "A visit to Cornwall.
Leo Gartner. of the Fashion store,
is in Chicago on business.
V. ID. Simar of Marquette. chief en-
gineer for the ID. S. s. a. A. is i'm CAL
umet today.
A son was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Grahek, of Eighth
street Red Jacket.
Joseph w. Seiden. cashier Of the
First National bank, has returned
from a short business trip to Chicago.
II. NJ. TAFT of Minneapolis, general
agent for the Canadian Pacific road,
was I'm Calumet today on business.
Jerry j. Sullivan, OF the Glass Block
store company. is at the 500 on n
short business trip. He is expected
home tomorrow.
Mrs. John Jenkins, of Eighth street,
has returned from an all-summer's
visit to her former home i'm Cornwall.
A son was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. James Nekervis. Mr.. Neker-
Wis is clerk in the Calumet post
office.
Miss Lillian Laksel!, a graduate of
last years high school class. has ac-
cepted a position as teacher at the
Toivala school.
The Y. NJ. G. A. and the Ahmeek In
dependent baseball teams are sched-
uled to play Saturday afternoon on the
Ahmeek diamond.
Daughters have been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Berger Berner Of Depot
street. and Mr.. and Mrs. ELI Samp-
son of Waterworks street, and son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lanetta of
Third street.
The condition OF Matthew Wertin. Of
Pine and sixth streets, is reported
very much improved. Mr. Wertin is
an old Red Jacket pioneer, and the
news that he was seriously i'll was gem
orally regretted.
Among those who left last night for
Detroit on the ID. s. S. a. A. fall ex-
cursion were Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Ryckman Miss Jessie Macdonald.
Charles Gordon. James Nankervis and
wife, Arthur Warren and wife and
Cazimcr Nyewskl.
A number of members of the British
American Naturalization League of
this city will go to Houghton tomor-
row To secure their second papers.
Arrangements are being made for spe-
cial street car accommodation. on
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-14

MILLINERY ANNOUNCEMENT.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 18th, Miss
T. NJ. Welsing will have on display a
complete line of fan millinery. ev is