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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
VISITS DROWNED MANS HOME.
President Tart Consoles Family oi
Young Man Run Down by Y. s.
Boat

WASHINGTON, May ga court
or inquiry was summoned today on
board the U. s. s. Dolphin by Lieut.
Commander Laws, to investigate the
sinking of the motor boat Culprit Fay,
by the Dolphin, Saturday night on the
PBotomac. Miss Helene Taft. and
Mrs. Meyer, wife of the secretary OF
the navy were among the guests OF
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, on the Dol.
phin but probably will not be asked
to testify.
Companions of Alexander Yellow
ess. who was drowned, maintain that
those In command OF the Dolphin
were to blame for the collision.
President Taft yesterday visited
the home OF the drowned man, and
called upon John @. Lindsay. owner
OF the launch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
NOW YOU sPEEDERs
! WATCH OUT; NEW
LAW IN EFFECT
Auto Ordinance, Designed To Protect
the Man Who Walks, Becomes
Operative With This Issue Of
The Times.
AID. Allan Says He'll Violate Meas.
ure and Test Out Legality
In Court.

with Monday afternoons issue If
ne Times, the new vehicle ordin-
ahee' compelling automobile drivers
10 bring their cars to a stop on ap-
preaching standing street cars that
are taking on or letting on passen-
gers, went into effect. From now
on, any motorist who fails to stop
Ills car In accordance with the
provisions OF the ordinance, or fails
10 observe any OF the other regula-
lions contained in 1t, is laying himself
liable to a fine OF $500 OF 80 days i'm
prisonment, or both In the discretion
or the court, and 1t is optional with
the Judge whether violators are sent
to the county Jail or the workhouse.
The ordinance was signed Monday
noon, by Aid William Gutman, act
ing mayor in the absence OF Mayor
Thompson, and was at once transmit
ted to The Times by City Clerk
Nichols for publication in Mondays
last edition. Under the charter,
measure which is given immediate
eject by the common council becomes
operative Immediately after its first
publication in the official paper, which
is The Times.
The ink was scarcely dry on The
acting mayors signature before Aid.
Allan, Of the Fourth ward, chairman
OF the committee on ordinances ard
himself motor car owner and driver,
was Boosting that he would be one OF
the first to violate the ordinance as
far as stopping for standing street
cars is concerned.
Il don't believe the ordinance is
any good" he said, "and | propose 10
make a test OF IT. will be backed
up by all the motoring interests of
the city Of Detroit, too
Yet Allan voted for the ordinance,
along with every other member Of the
council last Tuesday night.
That's a fine example for the
chairman OF the ordinance committee
TO be setting" said one OF Allan's col
leagues when he heard OF the remark
made by the alderman from the
Fourth I'D like to be the Judge be-
fore whom he Is tried. I'd make the
finest little example Of him that you
ever saw and he wouldn't get on with
fine, either"
Under the new ordinance, the auto
lists must also bring their cars TO
full stop on approaching intersect-
ing street car lines. II Is also unlaw-
full 10 permit autos to smoke and TO
run them with the muller of the ex-
haust. There are numerous other
provisions, regulating the traffic on
the streets. which are practically re-
enactments Of the rules OF the road,
The full text Of the ordinance will
be found In another column OF The
Times.
II Ii up to Police Commissioner
Croul to enforce the ordinance and
enter complaints against all violators
In the recorders court. Any citizen
may make a complaint, however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
GAS FRANCHISE is
DENIED ]. ".
MARTIN
Council Committee Promptly Turns
Down Application When Promoter
Fails To Give Names of Local
Backers of Project.
Aid. Lynch Will Attempt To Have
Methods of Present Company
Investigated
Joseph w. Martins application for

Joseph w. Martins application FOR
a franchise to bring West Virginia
gas into Detroit was denied by the
common council committee on fran
.chises, Monday morning, much to MT
Martins disgust.
Martin had been given a week IN
which to name the local men inter
ested I'm the project, and bring In his
promised petitions from a large mum
Der OF Detroiters, favoring compel
ing gas company as means OF get
tinG better service. He presented the
petitions to the committee. Monday,
bur said that the Detroit capitalists
we're not ready to have their names
given out, but that they were respon-
sible parties, and would give their
names privately TO all the members
OF the council. Mr.. Martin was ac-
companied by Attorney Charles w.
Casgrain, who also said that the par
ties were reliable.
Chairman HARPER. Of the commit
tee, questioned Martin as to why the
men should desire to keep in the back
ground, and Martin said that they
had good reasons for the present, but
would come into the open as soon as
the proposition was further along.
Martin pointed to abuses by the pres
ent gas company as reasons why tho
franchise to a competing company
should be given.
What is the pleasure Of the COM
mittee?" said Chairman HARPER.
Il move that the franchise be de
MED, for the reason that the appli-
cant has failed to give Sufficient in
formation to the committee" said Aid.
Ellis.
Aid. Tossy was the only one who
entered objection. saying that some
kind of curb on the present company
was needed.
The vote to deny the franchise
stood FIVE to two.
Aid. Thomas Lynch announced Mon
day, that he would present a reso-
luton In the council meeting, We'd
nesday night for a committee of five
to investigate the methods OF the De-
troit City Gas Co. Such resolution
was introduced seva-al months ago,
but was referfeo 90 committee and
was never heard from again.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
DIVIDENDS ARE CUT.
Mexican Crude Rubber Co. Makes Re
duction 20 20 Per Cent.

- - y
The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders of the Mexican Crude Rub.
Der Co. was held in the Offices OF the
concern in the Penobscot building,
Monday morning, having been post
poned from May %.
The most important action taken
was the recommendation that the d.
rectors pay dividends in future at the
rate OF 20 per cent in quarterly In
stalments of per cent. Since Dc
tober of last year the company has
beer paying 3 per cent monthly.
The reports submitted for the year
showed assets OF $2.460.9S0 on Dec.
81, 1910 The company showed a net
gain for the year 1910 Of $S3S,965, and
after paying dividends amounting to
$12S,460 and writing of $250,000 for
showed surplus at the
beginning of the year amounting 70
$606,647. The company estimates its
profits for the year 1911 at 1854, SIC,
OF which $306,532 has already been
earned. The drop IN. tifs price OF
crude rubber has cut the profits for
the year.
The officers report that operations
have been somewhat interfered with
on account Of the revolutionary trou-
bles in Mexico. the cutting of rail
road communication making II diff
cult to make or receiye shipments
This has tended to keep down the
output, although sufficient rubber TO
I'LL 1911 contracts is stored In New
York. They say, however. that there
Ia no danger that either party will
try to destroy any OF the property or
the company
There were no changes in the board
of directors or the officers OF the COM
pany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
HERE'S PITIFUL CASE.
Aged Woman Pleads for Money Te
Take Her to Poor House.

Aged Woman Pleads for Money TO
Take Her to Poor House.
Mary Nevidla, n years old, mother
Of ten children, all of whom are dead,
appealed 10 Sheriff Castor, Monday,
for money with which to purchase a
ticket to Moberly, Mo-, where she
wishes to enter the poor house. The
aged woman, who is a widow, her hus-
band having died ten years ago, came
here from Moberly expecting to enter
a home for the poor, but as she was
not resident of the state, she was
unable to do SO.
According to the story she told
Deputy Sheriff Vergouw she obtained
enough money by saving her meagre
earnings to purchase ticket to De-
troit and arrived here, Wednesday
She went to the home OF John Luka-
SEX at No. 20 Wiluams-st.. where she
has been living for several days, but
as he is a working man, he is unable
TO provide for her longer. She said
she went to the police station for aid
and from there she was sent TO the
sheriff's office. AS that ONCE had no
authority to help her she was sent TO
the poor commission.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
ROOSEVELT MAY APPEAR
AT STEEL INVESTIGATION
House Committee Believes They Can
Prove That Gary and Frick
"Buncoed" Him.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.--Former
President Roosevelt may appear be.
fore the Stanley steel trust investiga.
ton committee OF the house to tell
what he knows about the absorption
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.
by the steel trust.
The Stanley committee today await
ed anxiously an answer to an inform
al invitation, sent Col. Roosevelt, re-
questing him to come to Washington
and testify. Following the testimony
of John w. Gates, contradicting prac-
tically every statement set forth in The
famous Roosevelt to Attorney-Ge General
Bonaparte letter In which Roosevelt
said that Gary and Frick had volun-
teered to save the situation by TAX
ing over the T. c. & l., the committee
decided to get In touch with Roose-
welt.
The committee believes that through
Col. Roosevelt they can establish
that Gary and Frick came to Wash
ington and "buncoed" the president
into believing that the absorption Of
the T. G. & /. the Morgan crowd"
would plunge the country into inan-
cial chaos.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
MEMBER OF CAN GANG FINED.
Frank Wilson Must Pay $50 For
Shooting Patroiman Mailer.

Frank Wilson insists. his inahen-
able rights as a citizen and a taxpay+
err but even that didn't prevent him
from being fined $50, with the option
of spending 80 days in the House OF
Correction, when be appeared before
Police Justice Stein, Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Wilson took lot of liberties
with the classic countenance OF Pa
trolman Matthew Maier, recently,
when that gentleman sought TO break
up the can gang" OF which Wilson
was a member. The officer respond
ed 10 Wilson's Establishments by FIR
ing Ave shots at him, two OF which
took effect In the left leg, rendering
him temporarily hors de combat.
The other devotees OF the festive
can disappeared Mr.. Wilson. In his
defense, said that he had as much
right to chase the can as Officer Maier
had to stand upon the doorstep OF a
certain damsel's home and engage her
in earnest conversation. The Judge
thought his defense was insufficient.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
TEN KILLED REN
SPEEDING Trans
CRASH HEAD-0k
Burlington Passenger, Running atSo
Miles an Hour, Crashes Into
Eastbound Train Which
Disobeys Orders
Several Members Of Denver Baseball
Team Are in the List Y
of Injured.

NDIANoLA, Neb.. May "a dis-
astrous wreck on the Burlington 90
Cured early this morning TWO miles
west OF Indianola. resulting In the
death OF ten persons and the m
jury OF large number OF paseenGers,
some OF them fatally. The steam
pipes burst on several OF the cars ano
many were badly scalded.
The Omaha and Denver booopou
clubs were both on the train. 8ov~<11
Denver players were injured. W.
none killed.
Among the injured are:
b. Kelly. Omaha. ball player.
Robert NJ Anderson, "a, 70" street.
Washington. ID. @.
o. H. Anderson. mail clerk. Lincoln,
Neb.
President Gill, Pitcher Kinsella and
Second Baseman Lloyd, Of the Den-
yer club, and Bert Kelly, Of the Omaha
team. were slightly injured. Both
teams were occupying q tourist car
which turned over. Gill had q bone
In his foot broken.
Train No. ~, eastbound, had or
ders TO take siding at Redwood, =
small station west OF here, but cane
on east. Train No. Q, running 1t my
miles an hour, crashed into No. ~
and both trains were ditched- Th0
engineman on both trains were hllo1.
Both wrecked trains were passenGofD,
The list Of dead az given our ~
the Burlington Is as follows:
A. A. Hissabeck, Holdredge, Neb-
Robert Shepherd, travelling seIoo'
man, Holdredge, Neb.
Engineer John III. Hyder, Of No. ~
and his fireman, w. ]. Dameron.. both
OF Lincoln.
Engineer w. r. Lahey and his fro'
man, A. j. Olsen, both of Lincoln
Express Messenger Fraser.
Express Messenger Friar.
bowers. extra fireman, on No
IL
Unidentified man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30

He was given his check. mo. 1872"
and assigned TO room mo. 49," He
sought out his buddy" Syl Price.
who had been his partner in the old
days. Together In a mine car they
shot into the mines black mouth. Az
ter 4 o'ciock--at the end OF the eight
hour day that Lewis had won for the
miners-he came again to the sur
face. II was an average day for two
good miners. and Lewis made at least
$3.50.
II feel just as At as when / threw
up my job here 16 years ago to take
M first Official position with the
union" he said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
HAS DONE MUCH TIME.
Jerry Gulnan, Old Offender, In the
Tolls Again.

Jerry Guinan, alias Kinnane, who
has had remarkable criminal career,
is now on trial in Judge Connolly's
court on a charge Of breaking and en-
tering a Michigan-ave. store.
Eleven years ago, his mother. who
was a scrub woman In the Detroit
Savings bank, got him job as a mes
senger boy. He skipped with $1,000
and went to Chicago and posed as Tod
Sloane, the jockey. He served two
years In Jackson for that.
In 1908, he was with a crowd that
broke into store at Brooklyn-ave. and
Porter-st. One OF the crowd was shot
by an officer. Guinan was captured,
convicted and sentenced TO four and
one-half years In Jackson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
Portussrs Action Tyrsnnlesl, Says
Pope.

ROME, May 29.--The action OF the
new Portuguese republic In expelling
religious orders from that country,
Expressing church holidays and TAX
ing other stands against the Catholic
church, II made the subject of an en-
ciyclical issued by the pope today 60
all Catholic bishops. The encylciical
characterixes the Portuguese separa-
tion law as spoilation of Catholic
property and tyrannicai oppression.
The pope condemns the law and pro-
nounces II null az against the rights
OF the church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
SERVICE LAW. Is LEGAL.
Supreme Court Says Railroads Must
Not overwork Their Employees.

WASHINGTON May ga deci-
sion which will greatly strengthen the
effectiveness OF the so-called Hours
OF service" law. regulating the en-
ployment of train dispatchers, engi-
neers, firemen, conductors and brake
men, was rendered by the supreme
court of the United States today. The
entire act was adjudged constitutional
and 1t was held that the Interstate
commerce commission had the right
10 require monthly reports from the
railroads showing whether their en-
ployes had worked longer than the
hours specified by law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
Hughes Addrsssss Wolverines,

Charles A. Hughes. returned travel
er and reformed newspaper man. will
address the members Of the Wolver>
Inc Automobile club, Tuesday even
ing, June 9. giving them his lecture
on what he saw I'm the wflds Of Al
RIGA. The lecture will be illustrated
by lantern slides. The club will have
a ringside wire Tuesday and will ret
direct returns from the big Decorn>
ton Day race at the Indianapolis
speedway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
STRUCK BY BALL; DIES.
Drink and Heat Also Contribute to
Death of John Budnlk.

John Budnik. 20 years old, died
shortly after being struck by a base
ball. on aKrause's diamond, just out
side OF Hamtramck township, Sunday
afternoon. He had been playing In a
came between the Independents and
All stars, but quit after the second
inning, declaring be was all In" and
r.sted To rest He threw himself
down on the grass and went 10 sleep.
a little later he was struck under the
sar by a thrown ball. He got up
efter the ball hit him, but staggered
and fell to the ground, dying few
minutes later.
Justice Merique made an investiga-
ton and is OF the opinion that Bud.
niks death was caused by drink and
oyerexertion In the sun. The justice
80 not vet decided whether an In.
quest shall be held.
Budnik was married and lived at
Mo SIS Frederick-st.. Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
BREATH BARRED
AS TESTIMONY
Court Declines To Take Whit To De-
termine Whether Witness Had
Been Drinking.

An attempt TO have mans breath
introduced as evidence in the divorce
case Of Minnie NJ. Priest against her
husband. Sylvester. was made by At
torney Herman Greenberg represent
ing the plaintiff, In Judge Murfn's
court Monday.
Mrs. Priest alleged that her hus.
band drank and was cruel to her, but
when he was called to the stand, he
testified that he had been drunk only
once during his married life.
You honor, ! wish you TO smell the
defendants breath to show you that
he had a drink before coming to the
court ROOM" said the attorney.
The court declined the invitation.
Although Priest declared that his
wife has several affinities and that II
was because OF them that he was
forced TO leave her, he testified that
he had been friendly with her since
the bill for divorce had heen filed,
having visited her at her home a num-
Der OF times. He said that week
ago he went 10 her home and bought
Ice cream and peanuts for her and the
children.
With tears streaming his face,
Priest told OF having once gone TO her
home and on his knees pleaded with
her to return TO him. Just for the
sake OF the children" but she refused.
He also testified that his wife owns
rooming house and alleged that she
Is too friendly with one of the room
ers.
Judge Muffin granted Mrs. Priest a
decree and SO week alimony. Priest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
FURNITURE FACTORY OPENS.
Grand Rapids Firm Imports Non
Union Men.--lnjunctlon Hear
lnu Begins.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Ma 30
Be lore Judge Mcdonald In circui;
court this morning was begun the
hearing In the temporary injunction
granted the furniture employers re-
straining the striking workers from
picketing local factories.
While the temporary restraining or
der is operative the factory owners
have imported enough men to reopen
the Grand Rapids Showcase Co., and
attempts to open more factories are
expected to be made today. Many
men havo been imported from Chicago
and eastern cities for that purpose.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30

The Wholesalers and Manufacture
ers' association is planning to make. a
membership campaign a part OF the
next trip, having sent out invitations
to firms not In the association to send
representatives or the trolley trip to
Flint. The poster which carries the
invitation recites the work that the
organization has done for Detroit, and
II has good record to point 70. The
officers Of the association are: Pres
ident, Frank II. Conant; first vice.
president, William B. Wood; second
vice-president, James K. Davis; treas
urer. Ralph Stoepel: secretary, Roy T..
Narcotic: transportation manager,
Sidney Renshaw. The cars for the
trip to Flint. on Thursday, which will
be the fourth Of the series, viii leave
the Ford building promptly at Sis,
reaching Flint ut 1880. Returning
the cars will leave Flint at s:2s, arriv.
ing I'm Detroit at 6 O'Clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
objects To Band Monopoly.

Aid. Joseph Merritt has filed .
notice Of reconsideration OF the reso-
luton Tuesday night, recommending
that the water board give all it's musi-
cal engagements In future to Boos'
military band. He points out that
there are other bands in the city, and
that before any one band is desigbat-
ed, there ought to be an advertise
ment for bids.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
NO DECISION ON SUNDAY YET.
Ministers Haven't Decided Whether
To Invite Evangelist Here.

The committee. appointed by the
Pastors union, a couple OF weeks ago.
for the purpose of determining wheth-
er Il was advisable TO invite BILLY
Sunday, the evangelist, to come to
Detroit In the fall OF 1912. was not
ready to report, Monday noon, the
time scheduled for the decision. The
Rev. M. p. Fixes, chairman OF the
committee, was out OF the city, and
the other members determined TO let
the matter stand In allegiance until
another meeting is called. j. S. Nc
Cav, field secretary of the National
Reform Association. addressed the
committee In Connection with the
Michigan Christian Citizenship con-
vention to be held here, June 20 and
81
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
cooeRicH YOUTH BROWNS,

sAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May
2s.-Death by drowning claimed q
youth named Coleman at Michipicoten
late yesterday. Coleman, who halls
from Goderich, had gone out In a
canoe, while the barge Mckee, on
which he was employed was loading
The canoe capsized. The remains are
on the way to the 500 for intsrment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
EAlls DYING IN sTaEEr.

OWOSSO. Mich, May 2S.-"Giris,
you've walked me too fast" said
Frank r. Lsthrop, 20, on a street Sat
urday night to his granddaughters and
fell dying TO the walk. He had just
met n party OF relatives and was shak-
ing hands. Jathrop was pioneer
resident OF Gratiot county and former
drain commissioner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
STEAMER HAULED OFF ROCKS.

ALPENA Mich. May 2e-The tug
Boynton, otfhe 500, released the
steamer City of London. ashore on
False Presque Isle, Sunday, eight
hundred tons of coal was lightered
then reloaded. The steamer was not
badly damaged and cleared for Chi
cage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
Archduke Ready 70 Take Throne.

BUDAPEST, May 2s.-Despite as
surances of an Improvement In the
condition OF Franz josef the aged
Austrian emperor, Archduke Frans
Ferdinand, heir to the throne, today
cancelled his contemplated trip TO
Brussels, TO remain within immediate
call and assume the reins In event OF
his uncle's death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
rlnsd Cor AssauItIns car CREW.

charged with an assault upon q
u-oodward-ave. street car crew, Jo-
seph Beasley. father. and fra Beasley,
son we're before Police Justice Stein,
Monday, and were found guilty. SEN
tsnoe was suspended upon the father
INIT the son, who has only one arm,
,rss nned $40. because he kicked the
,,.otorman In the eye. The trouble
sssrfsd on the rear platform OF a
,.sr.ss you-enter car, when the con-
5netor asked the BeasIeys to move IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
GETS P. o. SAVINGS BANK.
Iron Mountain 10 Among Fifty Places
To Get Institutions.

WASHINGTON, May 29--Fifty new
postoffice bank repositories were to-
day designated by Postmaster General
Hitchcock to receive deposits on June
~. Among them Is one at Iron Noun.
tain. Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
New plvoros suits.

New divorce suits; Max w. Fannie
Soloman: William W. X. Baumeistsr:
lockwood W. Josephine Haumaisksf;
Enc E W. Thomas - ns>n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
SUES HUSBANDS PARENTS.
Mrs. Casanova Walter Alleges AlIena-
tlon Of Affections.

Gastinova Walter. began suit. Mon.
day, In Judge Donovan's court against
William and Mary Walter, owners Of
a saloon and grocery at No. 1872 Elm
ST., alleging that they alienated the
affections Of her husband, John. who
Is the defendants son. She asks $780,
900 damages. Attorney Thomas A..
Conlon represents the plaintiff and
Thomas l.. Dalton, the defendants
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-30
wYKEs NAMED JUDGE.

OON. OsboFH NppoIHts 0Fdno HapIus
Man 10 Circuit Bench.
LANSING. Mich, May 2s.--Roger I.
Wykes, OF Grand Rapids. was named
as the new circuit judge OF Kent coun-
~, by Gov. Osborn today. under the
act creating new judgeship in that
county.
The governor also appointed Clark
Il. Highly. of Grand Rapids as probate
Judge to succeed Judge Newell. re-
signed.