The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-24
IN DETROIT

:33I East Grand-bIyd.. was damaged
10 the extent OF about $1,000 by flre
OF unknown origin, Monday evening.
The damage Is covered by Insurance.
Jarvis Denby, Ma. at Agnes-ave.,
knocked - sherman ear on the track
with his automobile. at Junction and
Toledo-aves., Monday night. and es-
capped from the demolished auto WITH
out injuries. Passengers and crew OF
the street car were shaken up but
none was hurt.
Court Pride OF Michigan, No. 4, Fores-
tiers of America, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1913: Chief
ranger. j. Il. Thompson: vice-chlef
ranger, George Clemens; treasurer.
George III. stephens; financial secre-
secretary. David Barker; medical ad-
visor. DR.. X. l. Simpson.
.MIke" Manyko, about 81 years old, of
No. 4Sl hiopeiIe-st., was badly
crushed between coal chute and the
cab OF backing engine in the Grand
Trunk yards, at Milwaukee Junction,
Monday night, and was rushed TO
Harper hospital In a police auto. 1t
was at first thought that he was
fatally hurt. but hospital authorities
now believe that he will recover.
Justice samuel T.. Jone. n proving
that he In a friend OF IitiEants worthy
brought suit against Ia ID. Barlow TO
collect on loan, made two years
ago. The defendant testified that he
had borrowed '2s and had paid back
about $l25. The company stin
claimed he owed $40 Justice Jones
gave judgment in favor OF the de-
PENDANT.
David Fox, chief engineer I'm the county
jail, celebrated hi. birthday, Monday,
by entertaining the stan OF the jail
and some other friends. "a big dinner
haI he ~ he nal. hvaf lnrt
A pipe was presented to Fox The
feast was planned In accordance with
resolution adopted by the jail off,
Gals. some time ago, TO the effect
way on his birthday. Thus far sea-
eral officials have made good"
IL II expected that Walter y. Harsha
Will appeal from the decision OF
Judge Sessions, rendered Saturday
night. ordering him to return $lSr $50
made while he was clerk OF the
United States circuit court. Harri-
kcn Geer. attorney for Harsha. said
he had advised an appeal Definite
action on an appeal Will be delayed
until the final decision OF the court
is rendered. This decision will be
based upon the final audit OF Fred
erlck A. Tilton.
II. b. Watkins. South American repre-
for the-Burroughs-A
Machine Co. with headquarters an
Buenos Ayres, Is In Detroit to consult
garding the South American field.
Mr.. watkins says American manufac-
turers are overlooking great Held
In Argentine, and that British and
Gt rman manufacturers are monop-
lizing the field because they have
been willing to develop IL. 'Buenos
Ayres has just completed subway
that compares favorably with the
New York and Boston underground
systems" said Mr.. watkins.
probable death from diphtherin In has
lonely basement room at No. sos JEFF
ferson-ave., Monday afternoon when
a young woman living on the moor
above heard him moaning and called
a physician, who found Mcleod de-
lirious with fever and in critical
condition. Mcleod was removed to
the contagious disease hospital.
through tho efforts OF the youn z
woman who did not wish to have her
name made public.
IL L. expected that orders will be re-
ceiyed from Washington within n
short time instructing District At
torney Clyde |. Webster TO reopen
the case against the members OF the
alleged bathtub trust, who were tried
last winter. a disagreement in most
OF the cases resulting. though YER
dict for acquittal was directed fur
some OF the defendants. The govern
mcnt secured an Injunction restrain
Ing the combination In a civil suit
tried in Baltimore.
The Progressives are collecting funds
for the Organization OF Progressive
party clubs in every city and villa ge,
and IL Is expected that by Jan. z. the
date OF the state conference In Lam
sing. there will be enough money In
sight TO 20 ahead with the plans
evolved in the Chicago meeting OF
two weeks ago. The committee in
charge OF the work Is composed or
Frederick c, Mathews. Detroit chair
man: W. IL. HILL DIR. Joseph Aarons,
Detroit: III. c. Holmes. Alpena:HF
Russell, Marquette, and w. ID. Cor
don. Midland.
Drs. ID. A. MacLachlan, y. II. Knight,
George q. Caron and Bruce ANier-
son, the board OF trustees OF the De-
troit Homeopathic college. have
drawn up resolutions expressing their
esteem for the late DR.. G. G. Miller,
president of the college. The reso-
lutions say. In part: "One OF the first
few TO take steps leading to the or
ganization OF the college. he was
answering In his loyalty to IL and
untiring in his efforts for II. His
readiness TO contribute either time or
money to its needs and his CHEEKY OPP
timism in the time OF It's difficulties
and dlscoura gements were In keep
ing with the sentiment and purpose
that led him. with others, TO estab-
llsh the college, and won the endur-
ing esteem OF his associations. as well
az made possible the success and USE
fulness OF the school