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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-22

with cedar blocks on concrete founeA-
tlon. and Berea. Medina or any otneyg
enrbstone that may be bid upon ann
Estimator cost In Berea curb. t16.sS6;
In Medina curb. Sl6.b62.
Defer Place--From Jefferson avenus
cedar blocks on concrete foundation,
and Berea, Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon ana or
Estimated cost in Berea curb, se,6ssi
In Medina curb. t6.9S2.
Meldrum Avenue-From Gratiot ave.
nue. TO Forest avenue, rs feet wide
with cedar blocks on concrete founda-
tion, and Berea. Medina or any other
cerbst2ne that may be bid upon and
E.tlmated cost In Bersa curb. s7.57al
In Medina curb. 1884.
Holcomb Avenue--From g. Paul ave-
nIs 70 keroheyai avenue. 70 feet wide.
ton, and Berea. Medina or any other
eurbstone that may be bid upon and
in EMs .dIns Su cost IL gerea curb ''s
Mt at. alley in the block bounded by
Mindsr adelaide, 81. Antoine and
feet wide, with brick on concrete
Estimated cost, s4,Oso.
j. ) HAARER.
m. 40 - Commissioner.
by AID, owen:
Resolved, That Lasaiie avenue. from
the n. curb line OF Warren avenue 10
the 5. curb line OF McGraw avenue; Six
teenth street, from the n. line OF Mer-
rick avenue to the :. line OF McGraw
avenue; Defer Place. from the n curb
line OF Jefferson avenue 10 the a. curb
line or kercheval avenue; Meldrum ave-
nue., from the n. line Of 0ratiot avenue
70 the :. curb line OF Forest avenue;
Holeomb avenue, from the NJ line OF
81. Paul avenue on the east, TO the =,
curb line OF Kercheyal avenue, and the
IT. alley In the block bounded by Win.
der street. Adelaide street, st. Antoine
and Hastings street, be, and the same
are hereby ordered TO be graded and
paved with the materials named and
width stated In the forging communal
referred TO and the specifications
adopted by the Common Council and
the provisions Of the Charter and Ordi-
nances Of the City Of Detroit; and fur
Resolved. That the Department OF
Public Works be and Is hereby ordered
and directed 10 advertise i've times for
proposals for improving said streets
and alley In accordance with the rec.
concentration contained in the forego-
ing communication and said Charter
and Ordinances
Adopted as follows.
Yeas-Ald. Allan, Burton, Deimel,
Ellis. Field. Carney. Gilman. Gutman.
HARPER. Hindle, Keating, Keusch.
MMSepiE dttlefsid; Lodge hy rc
osSrowsky, Owen owen, RosenthaL Sc sris,l,
skrxycki. Thompson, Tossy. Vernon,
Walsh. Watson, 2oelier. and the Presi-
dent--33.
Nays-None.
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To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--I respectfully report to
your Honorable Body that jury duly
Impaneled in the Recorders Court. In
the matter OF opening Harper avenue
from 81. Aubin avenue TO Russell
street, where not already open as
public street and highway, rendered n
verdict In favor OF said opening May
10. 1912. which was confirmed by the
Court May is. 1912.
In accordance with the statute. !
herewith transmit a certified copy OF
said verdict, and OF the Judgment OF
confirmation.
Respectfully,
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From the Controller.

To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemen-The following approved
accounts are respectfully submitted;
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To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--I respectfully report TO
your Honorable Body that n jury duly
impaneled' Elm the Recorders Court in
the matter OF widening the alley east
OF John r. street and south of Balti-
more. rendered a verdict I'm favor OF
said opening April 2. 1912. which was
confirmed by the Court May i6. 1912
In accordance with the statute
herewith transmit a certified copy Of
said verdict and OF the, Judgment OF
Respectfully.
JOHN A. GROGAN.
Clerk
Accepted. and referred to the Com
mitee on street Openings.
From Clerk Of the Recorders Court
To the Honorable tho Common Council:
Gentlemen--I herewith transmit 70
(contfnued on Page sevenD
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DAVID .. HEINEMAN.

Accepted and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
To the Honorable the Common couneil
Gentlemen-The seventh Annual
Convention OF the National Associa-
ton OF Comptrollers and Aecoununs
Onieers will be held In Buffalo begin
Ming June 6th. The City has beep IN
the habit OF being represented at the SO
conventions and the work outlined Tor
the meeting at Buffalo IL such that "
would be 10 the advantage OF the elty
TO be represented. / therefore request
Authority for the Deputy Controller
and myself 10 attend during the said
in accordance with the
resolution herewith presented.
Respectfully,
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The Orleans County Quarry {

The DrIeans County Quarry co. Is the
only and lowest bidder
The Department Of Public Works has
entered into contract with the said
lowest bidder and hereby asks the APP
prevail and confirmation OF the same by
your Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J, HAARER,
Commissioners
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Erom tha contrnIlar.

.,D sst ssrSs,, 70 Committee on claims
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From Department Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--In reply 10 a notice from
this Office the following proposals were
received foA furnishing Medina stone
for circles and curbing.
Orleans County QUARRY CO. Per 1T.
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Ns'psf phVfb f. HElNEMAN,

BY AIU, dTIHnuH.
Resolved. That the Controller ana
Deputy Controller be and are hereby
authorized TO attend the seventh An
nual Convention OF the National As
ISOLATION OF Comptrollers and Account
ing Officers TO be held In Buffalo,
Juno 8. 1912, and that they be allowed
the actual expenses therefore on
vouchers 10 be approved by the COM
mittee or Claims and Accounts.
Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. burton, De.mel.
Ellis. Field. Garvey. Gilman. Gutman.
Harpfer. Hindle. Heating, Keusch.
Koenig. Knapp, I.Itlcfeld. Lodge, Lynch.
Mccarty, Mason. Merritt. OBrien,
Ostrowsky, owen. Rusenthal, Schultz.
Skrzycki. Thompson Tossy Vernon,
Walsh, Watson, Zoeller. and the Presi-
dent--33.
Nays-None.
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BY Aid. Walsh:

Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with T. @. Whitaker for the
construction OF Westminster avenue
from alley east TO alley west OF Good
win avenue, length 266 feet. total cost
$3.50, be. and the same Is hereby APP
proved and confirmed.
Referred to Committee on Sewers.
Resolved. That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Geo, Jeynes for the con-
struction OF the Forest avenue public
sewer. In Forest avenue from ST. Au-
bin avenue to alley east OF Dubois
length 645 feet total cost $4,000. be,
and the same is hereby approved and
Referred to Committee on Sewers.
BY Aid. Walsh:
Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
structicn OF the Warren avenue public
sewer, from St Aubin avenue to alley
east of Dubois street, length 6S5 feet.
hereby approved and confirmed
Referred to Committee on Sewers.
BY Aid. Walsh:
Resolved. THAT the contract entered
Into by the Department of Public
Works with Geo. X. Cooke for the con-
struction OF the Martin avenue public
sew err, In Martin avenue from Horatio
street to Pittsburgh . avenue length
the same is hereby approved and con-
frmed.
Referred to Committee on Sewers.
BY Aid. Walsh:
Resolved, That the contract entered
into by the Department OF Public
Works with Geo. r.. Cooke for the con-
structIon OF the Hazlett avenue public
sewer II Hs1lstt avenue. from nN, alley
avenue length LAO feet. total cost
1929, be, and the same Is hereby APP
proved and confirmed.
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Geo. X. Cooke IL the lowest bidder.
+ The Department OF Public Works has
entered into contract with the lowest
bidder In each case and hereby asks
the approval and confirmation OF the
same by. your Honorable Body. e.s -
Respectfully submitted.
j. J. HAARER.
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N''pso',JHoiHsN A. GRoeAN.
from Clerk Of the Recorders Court

Accepted. and referred TO the Com
mittee on street Openings.
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TO The Honorable the Common Council:
0entlemen-The following Reports
% City Officers FOR the week ending
saturday, May rs. 1912, are respectful
n submitted:
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teHpectTuIIy,
JOHN a. GRoGAN
Erom clark of the Reeordera court

Accepted. and referred to the Com
mitee on street Openings.
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From Department OF Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen--ln reply to a notice from
this ONCE the following proposals were
received for the construction OF Pub
lie Sewers:
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From Department Of Public Works.

Yeas--Aid. Allan. Burton, Deimel
Fills Field. Garyey, Gilman. Gutman,
Harpfer. Hindle. Heating, keusch
Mccarty Mason. Merritt. OBrien.
OStrowsky, Owen, Roscnthal, Schultz,
skrzyckI. Thompson Tossy, Vernon,
Walsh, Watson. Zooller. and the Presi-
dent--33.
Navs--NOne.
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From the controlIer.

Aeeepted ono plaeed on one.
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ID. p. w. GENERAL FUND.
397-Max C. Koch, Treas,
city arms and insp.s sos s2
castings ...,..... l7s 50
9S9--Gee. A. Drake a Co.
supplies .,........ IL 20
horse 20. .,,.... IS 90
horse ............... IS 90
Total 612 80
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cornoratlon Council.

Aeeepted and nlaced on tile.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
sultan Is not AfraId


Constantinople, Oct. 5.-Turkish de
monstrators smashed the windows Of
the Italian embassy and the Greek
consulate late last evening. the po-
lice dispersed the crowd. The sultan.
replying to deputation of unionists.
said today:
"Allah will not permit our father
land to be trampled on by a few en-.
emies. I am confident that Allah is
with us, in whose keeping we all are. I"
Hadi Pashi, chief of the general
staff at the war office, has been nomi.
mated chief of staff Of the forces in
course of mobilization. The ministry
Of marine has issued instructions to
prevent the transfer or sale OF
Greek and Bulgarian steamers to
Turkish and other owners.
The wife Of the minister Of marine
is organizing union Of women to col
lect and make articles for the comfort
Of the troops in the field A number
Of Moslem families have arrived from
Bulgarian ports.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
GERMANY IS OPTIMISTIC
THINKS THAT POSSIBLY SERIOUS
TROUBLE MAY BE PRE-
VENTED
ITALY WINS TRIPOLl CONTROL
LATIN COUNTRY is GIVEN CON-
cEssloNs BY DEFEATED
TURKS

Berlin, Oct. 5.-The German foreign
Offices today manifested conditional
optimism, in regard to the Balkan
situation. 1t is believed in official cir
cles that if the declaration drawn up
in Paris with Germany in collabora-
ton is presented in time to Turkey
and the Balkan states, it probably
will avert war. 1t is understood that
some difficulties have been encoun-
tered in securing the adherence of all
the great powers, but the foreign Of
fee declines to specify the capitals
where this has occurred, although it
is thought generally that Vienna and
ST. Petersburg have caused the delay.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
Turkey Prepares to Elnht.

London, Oct. 5-The Servian army.
it is expected, will be fully mobilized
today, while those Of Bulgaria, Greece
and Montenegro will reach a similar
state Of readiness within day or two.
Turkey, by means of strict censor
ship has kept her preparation quiet.
She always, however, has a strong
force at the frontier particularly in
the vicinity of Adrianople, where some
Bulgarians yesterday crossed the bor-
der.
The hardness of Austria Hungary in
forwarding her acceptance Of the pro-
'posals is unaccountable to diplomatic
circles here, as Germany took a nand
in drafting the suggested note and +
is unlikely that she would consent ro
anything not in the interest Of the
ally.
IN the meantime Turkey appears to
De growing more determined to fight
the matter out. Dispatches received
here from Adrianople and Mustapha
Pasha to the north Of that city, de-
scribe the preparations for war Every
train reaching Adrianople is filled
with reseryists coming to Join their
regiments Not only men but war ma.
terial fill the streets.
All the horses nave been reouisl-
'loned IN Mustapha Pasha. where 1t il
regarded as likely that the first battle
will be fought Signs Of the imml-
nence Of war are also plentiful in the
surrounding country where the peas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
.HOCKIN GIVES STATE
VALUABLE EVIDENCE
IRON WORKER ACCUSED OF DY-
NAMITlNG TURNS STATES
EVIDENCE

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. s. Herbert
IS. Hoclsin. said by 0rtie MoManigal
to hage been one OF tie organizers Of
the 4dynamiting crew." has given in
formation against the other defendants
in the trial of the accused dynamite
plotterss according to a statement by
District Attorney Charles w. Miller,
made In court today.
According to McManigal, Hochn,
who is acting secretary-treasurer Of
international Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, was as
bold as were the MoNamaras in caus-
ing explosions against employers of
non-uniou labor and was an inventor"
Of the alarm clock scheme by which
the Los Angeles Times was blown up.
"Hockin had been double-crossing
everybody" said Miller. He not on
II douole crossed McManigal, but he
doable-crossed the uniin. He has
been douhle-crose-Lg the defend
ants. ] will not stop now 10 tell you
Just how he personally delivered the
evidence heve at the federal building,
this evidence tending to incriminate
other defendants. Will tell you all
about it later
All the 45 other defendants looked
toward Hoekin, who sat in their midst,
his head buried in newspaper. Next
to Frank Ryan, president of the iron
workers Mon, Hockin had been con-
sidered the most prominent Of the de-
/ fendants.
Long before the Los angeles Times
was blown, Miller declared. a quarrel
between McManigAl, Hockin and
James B. Mcnamara over the fixed
price which was to be paid for dyna-
lmiting jobs occurred and McManigal
threatened to expose the others Mr..
i.NiIler narrates the alleged quarrel as
follows
j Mechanical said: ] have notion
10 quit this business and give 1t away.
If you do your life won't be worth
much. replied Hockip-
"Hockin had been keeping back
1 part Of McManigals money. They
patched up their differences, James
4 b. McNamara went to California, and
did his destructive work there. But
as soon as the governments investiga-
/ ton began Hockin began to double
cross the union BY personally bringing
evidence TO the federal building"
HoclSin formerly lived in Detroit.
/ AlcManigal was working on building
there in 1907, when. according to his
confession, he was first induced by
Hoclzin to go into the dynamiting
business McManigal had worked in
stone quarry and it was because OF
his familiarity with explosives that
Hockin sought him, he said.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
Ammunition for Greek Vessels

Athens. Greece. Oct. 5.The four
torpedo boat destroyers, acquired by
the Greek government in Loverpool
while under construction for Argen.
tine, were ordered, after leaving that
port, to proceed to Philadelphia to
take on ammunition from the Bthle-
hem Steel works.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
AMERICAN MARINES ARE KILLED
IN BLOODY BATTLE WITH REBELS
in THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA

that American marines had been kill
ed and wounded, but gave nothing de-
finite.
Yesterdays dispatches told Of an
impending battle at Jinotepe. The
Nicaraguan minister's dispatch today
said the marines were killed and
wounded at Coyetepe and it was first
thought they were the same place.
A dispatch from Rear Admiral
Switzerland late today gives the
names Of the four marines killed in
the fight with Nicaraguan rebels and
announces that Lieutenant Colonel
Long, with 1000 men and bluejackets
from the cruisers California and Colo
RADIO are moving on Leon, the remain
ing rebel stronghold.
The marines killed in yesterdays
fight were Priyates Rabbits, Durham,
McGill and Pollard. The seven ma
rines wounded viii recover.
Admiral southerland's dispatch dat
ed yesterday said:
"Barrancas and Second hill taken
by marines and bluejackets at day
break after gallant assault Mas
ava later taken by government forces
and starving inhabitants relieved. In
losses were heavy"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05

/ by ignorance of conditions was clear
ly shown. 1t was stated that GER
tain merchant, when a prospective
land customer inquired of him con-
cerning the value of the lands, replied
that they were not worth purchasing
and that man would starve to death
trying to farm them. An irate real
estate man called upon this merchant
and asked him what he knew about
the lands. The merchant confessed
that he had not visited dry farming
or irrigable tracts in IL years and
knew absolutely nothing about them.
This condition exists to remarkable
and discouraging degree.
To correct this state OF affairs it
was proposed that Las yegans first
be informed as to the resources upon
which this city can depend for future
growth; afterwards the world will re-
ceive this information. It is believed
some such action. by inspiring united.
intelligent action, will prove a gre
move in the direction Of rapid de-
velopment
This campaign viii be carried out
by taking Las Vegas people on excur-
sions to the various tracts surround
ing the city There they will have
an opportunity Of witnessing what is
being done by the farmers. Seeing
is believing. to use an old expression.
and those who know what is being
done think one glance at the crops
now being harvested will be sufficient
to convert the most consistent knock
er into just a consistent mooster.
The first of these excursions was
made today, when 50 hVsiness men
were taken to the Hand tract at Kroe-
nig's lakes where they witnessed a
demonstration Of properly applied ir-
rigation that wa astonishing. Later
on similar excursion to the dry farm
ng lands upon the mesa will be made.
Large crops have been raised on both
and dry farm lands this
year, in spite Of the fact that the sea-
son has not been entirely propitious.
The meeting last night was called
to order by George A. Fleming, secreA
tary Of the Commercial club. He said
the gathering had been called princi-
pally for the purpose Of discussing the
development of irrigable lands in this
Mr. Fleming said that the
rrigable lands were of great impor-
tance because of the fact that while
100 acres of dry farming land viii
support one family, the same amount
Of irTigable land will support from
four to eight families. showing hoN
much more rapidly the country will be
built up if the irrigable lands are
placed under water. Mr. Fleming said
the meeting was for the purpose of
discussing what already had been ac-
complishing and what can be done in
the future.
Hallett Reynolds was called upon
Mr. Reynolds said the board of direc-
tors Of the Commercial club recently
had held two meetings at which ways
and means to use the natural assets
Of the city had been discussed. Il
was decided that lands were the only
real assets The board reached the
decision, too. that the principal OBJ
stacle In utilizing these resources by
populating the lands with hustling.
farmers was the people Of Las Vegas.
who seemed to lack faith. The Com
mercial club, wishing to correct this
condition. had decided to take every
possible means OF acquainting the peo-
pie with real conditions. Mr. Reynolds
declared the only thing to be done ia
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05

I Signs of awakening are In the at
mosphere. Las Vegans soon are t.
learn that this city has marvellous re
sources capable of wonderful develop
ment. But, better still, they are begin
ming to learn how, unitedly and in har
mony, to let the world know what
this community has to offer to the
prospective investor and settler
A spirit of mutual understanding,
which has been sadly lacking in the
past. is beginning to permeate the citi-
zens. Knocking Is growing less prev
alent and boosting is taking Its place.
Not the kind Of boosting Of the hur-
rah order which has nothing in the
way Of substantial facts to bear it
out, but steady, persistent, insistent
chronicling Of truth regarding Las We
gas and the lands surrounding it.
That all these statements are true
was demonstrated last evening at the
meeting in the Commercial club rooms
for the purpose Of discussing the de-
velopment Of the irrigahJel lands in
this immediate vicinity It was the
most successful gatherng Of Las We
gas men that has been held in this
city in months, even eclipsing the sue
cess of the assembly at which the
early completion of the Camfeld irrig
alton system upon the Las Vegas land
grant was the topic Of discussion.
Lelightfully informal, the meeting,
in freely by large num-
ber of leading citizens, brought out
facts which are revelation to even
the best informed people in the com
The short talks by the various
speakers brought out the following
facts:
The development and Improvement
Of the various tracts Of irrigable lands
in this vicinity win place fully $4,000
acres Of land under bitches with as
surances Of plenty Of water. This Is
exclusive Of tracts the irrigation OIL
which has not already been contem-
plated This amount OF land easily
will support 1875 families, and the
amount Of farm products it will pro-
duce cannot be estimated
The development OF the dry farming
lands upon-the mesa is capable Of max
ing Las Vegas one Of the most impor-
tant dairying centers in the south
west.
With the land properly developed
Las Vegas is sure to be the location
of several large canning factories and
creameries.
Though smaller flocks win be rails
ed by each individual. a scientific
handling Of the available lands will
cause the number Of sheep raised in
Ddu Miguel OOuiit3 W CASSCA W ht'e
it was in the days OF the open range;
and the quality Of the wool produced
will be as high as that clipped in any
section Of the United States. This
means that the wool industry will bel
revived and securing mills again will
become an important industry here
Las vegsas's DELIGHTFULLY."- summer eli
mate, if advertised, will bring many
tourists and settlers to the vicinity.
These facts were brought UP in de-
tail by men who are experts in their
respective lines
The meeting demonstrated that Las
Vegas has nothing to look to for fu-'
ture prosperity but the lands. II was
shown, too, that because Of Ignorance,
the people Of this community have
been the assassins Of their own fu-
ture because OF lack Of faith in the
surrounding lands, the only real asset
the city possesses.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-05
Statement OF RESOURCES OF LAS
VEGAS ASTONISHES men WHO HAVE
LIVED HERE FOR SCORE OF YEARS
Meeting at Commercial Club Last NIGHT
Demonstrates What the Future
Holds in Store
lands CAPABLE OF GREAT DEVELOPMENT

What Has Already Been Done Irrigated Tracts BeSpeaks Sue
cess for Work Now Conempated-Dry Farmers Are Making
Good Showing Leading Men Of the City Prepare
Campaign for ACquaining "HOme Folks With Cor.
rect Information Regarding Development