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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 10.-High tempera-
lures continued in New England and
the Middle Atlantic states. Local
thunder showers occurred in nearly
all districts east of the Mississippi
valley With the exception of local
showers. Thursday. in the Atlantic
states. the weather will be generally
fair, Thursday and Friday. Tempera
ture changes will not be decided, al
though it viii probably be slightly
cooler, Thursday. in New England
ard the Middle Atlantic states. The
winds along the New England coast
and Middle Atlantic coast will be mod
crate south and southwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
THE WEATHER.
sHowERs-cooLER.

Washington. July Forecast for
Southern New England: Unsettled.
Thursday, probably showers and
slightly cooler. Friday. fair, moder-
ate south and southwest winds; for
northern New England unsettled.
Thursday. probably local showers.
slightly cooler. Friday. fair, light
southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11

Douglass Ferry was killed by light
ming, Wednesday afternoon. at Gram
by. Mass, while loading hay. His
horses were also killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 10-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday, unset
tied, probably showers and cooler;
Friday fair: moderate southerly TO
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-11
1904,

Zoe. Cigar. Factory output now at the rate
of Thirty-Five Millions Annually. BY far
the largest selling brand of 10c. Cigars in
the world. Factory. Manchester, n. II.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

Poland, between Whitney and Lump
kin: size OF lot 3Oxl00; sold for the
Whitney Realty Co. Ltd, 20 Francis
Klemczak, S1.S75. House and lot on
the west of Twelfth-st., just north OF
Grand River; sold for A. Bofsky TO
Andrew Plofchan, $500. House and
lot on the north side OF Evatine, be-
tween Whitney and Lumpkin; size OF
lot 30x100; sold for the Whitney
Realty Go. Ltd, TO Michal Bazorski.
1875. House and lot on the north
side OF Poland, between Whitney AMI
Lumpkin; size OF lot 30xl00; sold for
the Whitney Realty Co. Ltd. TO David
Wojtanis. S2,450. Property on the
northeast corner OF Willis and Twelfth
consisting OF two houses on lot
55x62 70; sold for Miss Cchaunnessy
TO A. +. Bofsky on private terms,
valued at $4,000. House and lot on
the north side OF Evaline, between
JOS Campau and whitney; size OF lot
S0Xl00 sold for the Whitney Realty
Co. Ltd, to FrancisZek Klemczak. 81
500 House and lot OH the north side
OF Poland. size OF lot 30xl00 sold for
the Whitney Realty Co. Ltd. TO John
Wasielewski $3.50 House and lot
No. 3S2 Brooklyn.ave. sold for Mary
Downs TO G, +. Miller, sl,SG0.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
STERLING VICTIMS
Loss IS 100000.
This Estimate Is Said To Be
LOw-0ther Arrests
Impending

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A conserva-
tive estimate of the losses resulting
to investors In the concerns promoted
by the Sterling Debenture Co, with
branches In score OF cities, made
by Postofiice Inspector w. w. Dick
son, placed the figure at $lO,OOO,OOO.
other inspectors said this amount was
far too low IL was stated at the gov
eminent building that other arrests
in the case were impending. The com
plete list OF companies promoted, by
the raided concern, according TO the
postal authorities we're:
Oxford Linen Mills Co., capital, 81
900 900; Eastbrook Co., capital, $500,
900, subsidiary of oxford mills; OK
ford Linen Mattress Co., capital, $780,
600; Sterling Debenture corporation,
capital, 10000; Telapost CO., capital,
5000 900; American Telegraphone
Co., capital, $5.000,0000; Boston Sc
curities Co., capital. $2.750,0oo; Ma
tional photographic Co., capital, W
100000: Bartica Rubber Co., capital
s., 900 900.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
ALLEGED VICE Den
TO Be BROKEN UP
Police to Make Arrests of
Whites and Negroes Who
Meet There

Arrests of two white women, Ne
gro, and 14-year-old white girl, ant
many more arrests to follow, are eX
pected by the local police TO put a.
end to what they allege is a vice den
OF the lowest character, where Whit
women consort with Negroes, after be
ing enticed into the place by the white
wife OF the householder.
incidentally, Ross Henry, a Negro
80 years old, WAS brought back from
Port Huron and is held in the central
station on a charge of abusing Cath.
crime Miller. IA years old. The girl
Is held as witness. Her aunt, Mrs
Anna Kollinger, "a years old, and llv.
ing at No. 696h Rivard-st., was ar
rested. Saturday afternoon, and the
police allege that she delivered her
niece into the hands of the Negro.
Mrs. Kollinger has admitted, the po-
lice say, that she has been consorting
With Negroes In the home of Nellie
Austin, white wife of George Austin,
q Negro, at No 244 Rowena-st. That
Is the house which the police allege to
be the den where orgies between Ne
groes and white women have been
the rule for some time.
Nellie Austin was arrested at the
same time that the Kollinger woman
was taken into custody by Truant OF,
ficers Grossman and Plies, who In.
vestigated the case, and promise
wholesale arrests, to be made, Satur.
day afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
MERGER
WILL BE PROBED
BY GRAND JURY
Circumstances Of Elimination Of
Competition To Be Inquired
Into Carefully 50
COAL AND ICE TRUSTS
TO GET ATTENTION, TOO
Jury Has Only Ten Working
Days in Which to Com
plete Work

With the bucket shop cases out os,
the way, and only about ten working
days OF its Official life remaining. the
Wayne county grand jury Is preparing
TO get down TO real business. II will
have TO do some tall hustling, az IN
dictments. il there are any, must be
returned by Jan. 6.
One OF the big matters to be taken
up Is the consolidation OF the Home
and Michigan State Telephone conl-
panies. There has been much opp6si-
ton TO the merger on the part OF local
subscribers OF the Home company be-
cause OF the increase In rates that will
result. Protest was also made out In
he state, where leng-distance lines
are operated. over the plan to elm
mate competition, and suit was
brought In lngham county TO prevent
the consolidation, but It failed.
Now the grand jury has decided TO
make careful inquiry into all the cir
cumstances.
Investigation for the alleged coal
trust is already under way. Charles
A. Dean, president OF the Pittmans Il
Dean company, testified before the
grand jury, Friday afternoon, and 9TH
er dealers will be examined when the
sessions are resumed Monday morn
ing.
The so-called ice trust Is also to be
probed.
| IL Is admitted that up TO date all the
! big leads on which the jury has been
working have petered out, and that
unless the new lines develop some
| thing no important indictments Will
be returned.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
COOKS, In WINDSOR,
TO BE EXTRADITED
Detectives Say Detroit Brokers
Are Operating on Other
Side

Detectives High and Good reported
TO Prosecuting, Attorney Shephepai
Friday afternoon, that w. e. Cock
and c. b. Cook, father and son, in
dicted by the grand jury for running
an alleged bucket shop at No. 92 Girls
wold-st., are living in Windsor hotel
and are operating In that city, whittier
a large number of their Detroit Gus
toners go 10 trade with them.
Mr.. Shepherd says that II the men
refuse TO come TO Detroit TO face ar.
rest, he will have them extradited.
The Ave men who have failed TO ap-
pear in court are W. L. Cook, G. b.
Cook. J. III. Lee, John Thompson and
John Nay.
The detectives say that the Cooks
have been In Windsor ever since they
were indicted in Grand Rapids, few
weeks ago, for keeping an alleged
bucket shop there. The three EN-
'ploys are where we can get them
when we want them,' the detectives
say.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
TOFIGUREONNEW
BUILDING FOR
EDSON-MOORE
Eight-Story Mercantile Building
To BE Erected on the
West Side
BUSINESS GOOD FOR
THE WINTER SEASON
Builders & Traders Exchange
Reports Awards for the Week,
Including Factory Buildings

Building operations In Detroit are
as good as can be expected for this
time OF the year, according to the
weekly report OF the Builders and
Traders Exchange. The only i'm
portant piece of new work reported
is the eight-story mercantile building
for Edison. Moore d Co. The awards
are not large, though one or two fac
tory buildings are included among
them.
Baxter. ODell and Halpin let for
David Stott contracts for his block OF
five brick stores on the corner OF
Grand River-ave. and Fffteenth-st., as
follows: Mason, Fred NJ. Stokes: cut
stone, Detroit Ornamental Stone Co.. (:
steel, Chas. Amos & Co.; carpenter,
Frank Nj. PAUL; umbing, Ernst
Brothers. painting, H.. A Otto.
Pollmar and Ropes let for the
Priscilla Inn additional contracts for
their five-story brick hotel building
on the corner of Cass-ave. and Led
yard-st., as follows: Ornamental iron.
J, K. Bolles Wire & Iron Works; cleo
trio, j. ID. Templeton Electric Co.:
carpenter. Tom and Schrlber.
Strelow a PETIT, carpenter contrac-
tors have been awarded the general
contract for warehouse building,
mill construction, for the Detroit Wire
q Spring Co., on Marrow Court.
Private plans.
Schmeid-Sisman company have been
awarded the general contract for a
two-story brick addition, 74x84 TO fac.
tory building for the Wolverine Motor
Supplies Co.. on the corner OF De-
Quindre-st. and Hale-ave., private
plans The Studebaker Corporation let
the general contract for new factory
building at their plant on Franklin-st-,
to the Cissington Construction Co..
privae plas.
Homer Warren Co, report the fol-
lowing sales:
The four-story brick building on the
southeast corner Of Catherine and St.
Antoine, having a frontage of so feet
by lilo in depth; sold for the Detroit
College Of Medicine to A. M Henry
on private terms; property valued at
$50, 900. House and lot on the west
side OF St. Clair south of Mack; size
OF lot 30x100 sold for the Henry
Stephens estate to Max Seide, $4,000.
House and lot on the north side OF
Evaline, between Lumpkin and Whit
ney; size OF lot 30x100; sold for the
Whitney Realty Co. Ltd, to Leon ].
Ziobron, 81 $50 House and lot on the
west side OF st. Clair, south of Mack;
size Of lot 30x100; sold for the Henry
Stephens estate to John Hayes, $4,000.
House and lot on the north side OF
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
PAIR PICKED UP AS
PICKPOCKET SUSPECTS

Deputy Sheriff Henry ii. Wagner
and his chum, License Clerk Charles
Rothstein, played detective, Friday
night, and accomplished the arrest ot
Solomon Pagter and his woman com
panion, Lube Weinner. whose actions
among patrons OF crowded street cars
gave rise to grave suspicion that they
were bent on picking pockets.
The two embryo sleuths watched
the couple for some time, and saw the
woman jostle car patrons while the
man would clinch with the supposed
victim, though apparently with no re-
suits. The pair boarded several cars
rode a block, and then alighted.
Suspicious Of Rothstein and Wagner
became stronger when the woman fed
when accosted.
She at first declared that she was
the mans wife He said she was not,
and she then admitted that she was
only his companion Both said they
had come here from New York to
open a restaurant They were poorly
dressed, but the woman had $206 anG
the man had $l3, mostly in Canadian
bills. $3.50
AS the police hive no direct evi-
dence against them. they will prob.
ably be released with warning to
leave town.
The woman had slip. indicating
crowded places in the city, such as
the Broadway market Cadillac-sq.
and the Pontchartrain corner.
Business-Iike printing. No fuss and
looks right Times Printing Co.. 10
John r at PHI Main 1919 or City 33SS
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
IN SWIFT'S INTEGRITY

Following the hearing before Gov
ernor Osborn, Thursday afternoon, re-
garding the case of Herman l.. swift.
superintendent and manager OF the
Home for Boys in Boyne City, who
was given an extension TO his parole
OF 60 days, meeting of the board OF
directors of the home was neld, and
the following resolution adopted;
This board by resolution hereby
places itself on record as being
firmly convinced of the innocence
and integrity of Herman l.. Swift.
who was convicted on the testi-
mCny OF one lad, only nine years
old, who was pronounced by the
governor, after hearing his testi-
mony, as denegerate. Three
-other boys, who made complaints,
admitted under oath that they
were set up to do so by one Jones.
that there was not word of truth
in it, and IL other boys testified
that the complaining witness had
told them there was no truth in
the charge and this lad has writ
ten postal card, stating he was
sorry and there was no truth In II
We, therefore, request the pub
lie to withhold their judgment, un-
til this matter can be sifted TO the
bottom.
William II. Hill, president, De-
troit.
John NJ. Hall, vice-president, De
troit.
Prof. Morley E. Osborne, Hast
mss.
Charles A. Glass, Boyne City.
Peter Mcintyre, Boyne City
A. B. Klise, Petoskey.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
GAME WARDEN DANIEL
WILL PLAY SANTA CLAUS

Deputy Game Warden Charles DAN
Tel will furnish Christmas cheer to
200 deserving families, to be selected
by Damascus Commandery, Knights
Templar, which will take charge or
the distribution of 200 baskets. con-
tanning fish and game, seized by the
warden In the course OF his duties,
and also generously supplied with po-
tatoes, coffee. condensed milk, sugar,
butter, bread and vegetables, which
Charley" furnished.
Last year he played Santa Claus TO
100 families, and the provisions were
SO thankfully received that he decid-
ed 10 double his contribution 70 the
Christmas cheer, this year
Queen Alexandra went shopping
afoot In London the other Day
American Negroes have $4,000
churches with 100000 members
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
The Conservative Policy
of The GriSWOd Cafe

>HAT marred by mp
by the unaab high
for the public
thoroughly
institution that
nnkeepers contribution
reglement Of the public
and seem
nof in
anything of mmoderaon reckless
nessor
keep the all
he provide against departure
Years Eve wanted
to privilege
orchestral vocal would
the night the cafe
in New York
The World
o
The wakes dgutso S o
the Gswd Cafe absolutely free from such crn
to that their
unO~d act or incident but that they VIII De
of delight the best of service and an atmosphere
o refine
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
'YAQUI INDIANS
WIPE OUT A TOWN
Few of 1000 Inhabitants Sur
vive, Says Arizona
Report

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Dec. 2l.-Couriers
today report that the town of San
Marcial, so miles south of Hermoslllo.
Mexico, has been wiped out by the
Yaqui indians. or population OF
more than 1000. 1t is said few
escaped
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
CRUISER LEAVES
LONDON WITH
BODY OF REID
Full Military and Naval HonOrs
Are Paid the Dead Am
bassador
HATS DOTTED BY GREAT
CROWD AS LINE PASSES
United States Battleships Will
Act as Escort to
Natal

LONDON Dec. 21.-Not since the
memorable funeral Of the late King
Edward VIII. has London seen more
impressive funeral cortege than that
OF the late Whitelaw Reid, United
States ambassador 10 the court OF 81.
James, whose body left for his native
land on the cruiser Natal at 1880 p.
m, today, from Portsmouth,.
, A crowd even greater than that
which watched the casket pass on its
way to the Westminster abbey memoir
ial service, thronged the streets, to
see the procession from Dorchester
house, In Park lane, TO the Victoria
station where the body was entrained
for Portsmouth.
Full military and naval honors were
paid TO the dead ambassador. To
the patriotic Americans OF the London
colony, II was apparent that the Brit
ish were doing everything possible 10
honor the United States.
The casket containing the body OF
Ambassador Reid was carried from
Dorchester house at 10 a. m, and
placed on gun caisson, drawn by six
horses, with outriders. The stars and
stripes OF the American flag covered
II. Followed by a military escort con-
sisting OF detachment OF the king s
royal horse guard battalion OF the
Scots guards, and half battalion OF
the kings footguards, the caisson was
drawn through streets lined with
} thousands OF silent men and women.
The crowds were eager but respectful,
and hats were doffed as the line pass
ed. Policemen and foot soldiers kept
back the throngs.
At st. James park, there was mill
.tary salute, and at Victoria station the
Famous Coldstream guard formed q
guard Of honor.
A special train left at 10:45 o'clock
bearing the body and attaches OF the
foreign ONCE, sent by Sir Edward
Grey, foreign minister
The train reached Portsmouth at
N2:46, where an escort Of men from
The Natal met the body and escorted
il to the warship, on the deck of
which was q specially built catafalque.
As the funeral ship weighed anchor
$3.50, q naval salute was fired, and
Ahe British and American flags were
laced at halfmast.
The Natal will sail directly TO New
ork, and expected to be met about | :
100 miles out from that port by the
United States battleships South Da-
kota and Florida.
Denver entertains next August the
92d triennisl conclave OF knights
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
WAITER WANTS EXERCISE,
so HE ASKS FOR ARREST

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.--"Thls Is the way
II is" explained A. Wright waiter
when he walked up 10 Desk Ser
geant Dooley. OF the East Chicago
ave police station this Afternoon, MY
doctor has ordered me 10 take gym
nasium course for my health and
can't AFFORD TO pay out any money"
You don't want me TO pass the
hat do your the sergeant asked.
Wright shook his head.
mo All | want IL 10 be sent to the
Bridewell and given food and lodging
for month while | exercise on the
rock pile"
After hearing the remarkable re-
quest again Sergt Dooley told Wright
that he could not arrest him without
the commission OF some offense.
We'll. amt that just like a copT'
Wright complained. Here I'm all dun
down and need treatment at the
Bridewell and don't get II. Now II I'D
punch your head in III bet you'd look
at the thing differently.
"I'll 20 before Judge Caverly to-
morrow morning and ask him to send
me up"
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

The Cities Service Co. showed ne;
earnings Of $1.1O0354 for the ~
months ended Nov. 80, and the surplus
for the period was 1887 .261, bringing
the total surplus up to $5S4,016. The
dividend on the common stock will be
raised one per cent in February, max
ing II Ave per cent annually.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

wiped out. II Is believed. by a BID
pending today In the assembly, In
creaslng the license.
BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 2l.-Boston
women can smoke II they want 10.
Lawyers interviewed on the proposed
Legislation OF Rep. Greenwood. prohit-
iting women smoking, say II would
be unconstitutional.
WOOSTER, o., Dec. 2l.-Wooster
university students early today won
temporary victory in their night tn
retain Greek letter fraternities. The
trustees and students and alumni de-
bated the question until after mid
night, and adjourned without taking a
vote. The trustees will meet again In
February. President l.. Il. Holden
says men who will give Wooster a
needed million-dollar endowment de-
mand that frats first be abolished.
DENVER, Colo. Dec. 2l.-George
L. Sterling, originator of the plan for
the organization OF all alimony payers
in the country to make a countrywide
fight against paying allmony forever
has found himself famous. From all
parts of the United States scores OF
letters come in from other victims,
practically all commenting his
scheme.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-It was inti-
mated today that when the expert ap-
praiSal of the estate OF the late +. IA.
Hartman Is filed early next month,
instead OF the enormous fortune oil
$3.50, 900 900 which has been popularity
credited as left by the railroad king,
the total will not exceed $70,0OO,OO0.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. l.-The
argument in defense OF the 40 union
labor men charge dwith conspiracy
and unlawfully transporting dynamite,
was carried forward by three more
attorneys today, Alfred Hovey, of this
city: Walter Ball, OF Muncie. Ind, and
Daniel V. Howell. OF Kansas City, Mo.
Hovey's address covered the case as
a whole. Ball defended Hiram klino,
the Muncie defendant, and Howell the
two Kansas City defendants. w. Bert
Brown and w. j. Mccain,
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
E,uI, over Death pecree.

MOBILE. Ala. Dec. 2t.-When jury
announced IL had convicted William ]
Brown OF first degree murder, Mrs
Alfred Percy. widow OF Browns victim
applaudeJf-v vigorously. and in few
minutes exclaimed, II would not give O
thousand million dollars for that YER
dict.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

The Union Trust co. has consented
to act as trustee under $4,000 open
mortgage given by the Gladwin Light
e. Power Co.. of Gladwin, Mich, to
secure an issue OF bonds for improve
ments and extensions.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

Wolves are decimating cattle In
Colorado.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21
Hot From the Wires

PANAMA, Dec 2l.-Twothirds OF
The saloons on thl isthmus will be
wiped out, II Is believed. by a BID
pending today In the assembly. In
CTeAslng the license.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-21

Denver entertains next August the
12d trienniel conclave OF knights
Tsmplar and expects $50 900 guests.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-06-20
WEST VAN BUREN,

Thursday Mrs. S. b. Day was host
ess at a delightful party at her home
in honor of her birthday. Plates were
laid for twenty-four, and very en-
joyable time was spent. All wished
Mrs Day many more happy anniversa.
rieS.
Mrs. J. Stafford has been visiting hei
daughter, Mrs. NJ. c. Wampler, for a
few days.
Miss Edith Morris is at home after
spending some time with her brother
Al Morris, in B. c.
Mrs. Dora Miller is spending some
time in Bellingham.
Arthur Pierce and VIM. Rarick drove
to Lynden Sunday.
avid Stafford, of Peardonville, B. c..
visited his sister, Mrs. Wampler, on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whipple and ba-
10y were in Van Buren, Sunday.
Mrs. Perry Heathers, who has been
ill., is reported better at this time.
Mrs. l.. E. Whipple is spending a few
days in Bellingham with her daughter
Mrs. Alfred Beatty, whose baby is very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Curtis Heathers moved
to Lynden Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Yount spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. VIM. 1.auckhart,
ST..
Mrs. Sias Bradley and her sister-in-
law spent Monday with Mrs. Yount.
Harold Wampler who is spending his
vacation with his grandmother, Mrs. j.
Setafford. at Peardonville, B. c., spent
"a few days at home last week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-06-20
Bond Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
Gay, July 9th, 1912, between the hours
of 500 a. m. and 500 p. m, at the
Town Hall in the Town of Lynden, the
question of ratifying or rejecting or
,linance No. 1877, providing for the i'm
provement of the water system of the
Town of Lynden, by the purchasing and
installation of a larger pump; the laying
of additional water mains and hydrants
where most needed in said Town, and
for issuing Municipal bonds in the
sum of Three Thousand ($3O0000) Dol
lars, in payment thereof will be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
Town of Lynden.
All electors desiring to vote at said
election must register at least ten QO)
days before said date of said election
as the registration books close ten0ays
before all special Municipal elections.
By order of the Council of the Town
of Lynden.
CHAS. B. SAMPLEY. Town Clerk.
6-13-4t