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But One Chance.

LAWYERS say there is just one chance
that the wish of Admiral Melville might
be carried out, and that is if his direct
heirs refuse to- contest the bequest and
join in the application for probate in
the statement that the last codicil was
not made under duress or persuasion
Under the codicil to the will creating
the trust fund. admiral Melville stipu-
lated that no recipient of the benefits of
the trust fund must be less than seventy
years old They must be Protestants or
members of the Society OF Friends, and,
if married. they must be Joined in law
full wedlock. They must not be members
of the African or Asiatic races. The
fund was to be known as the "Estella
Polls Melville charity, and the bene-
ficiaries were to be selected by i've bank
presidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
REQUEST TO THE POOR
VOID UNDER THE LAW
Admiral Melville Six Days Late
in Signing CodiciI
to Will.

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-Rear Ad-
miral George W. Melville, who died March
IL. wrote a codicil to his will, just
twentyfour days before his death, in
which he left 100000 the greater part OF
his estate. as a trust fund to provide for
home for deserving and aged poor. The
Will was offered for probate yesterday.
but it was discovered that by the laws
of Pennsylvania the charitable bequest
is void, and practically the last wish of
the aged arctic explorer will not be car
ried not.
Under the laws of the state a codicil
making a charitable beQuest must be
added TO the will thirty days before the
death of the decedent. Admiral Melville
died six days too soon. so far as the state
law is concerned. The codiciI is dated
February 30
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
The Unions War Chest.

1t has been estimated that the union
now has between 100000 and 100000
in the war chest. This will swell some
what before April l. but not materially
There is also a guarantee of some help
from the American Federation of La
Dor. The resources arc probably
sufficient to carry the men along
through 2 suspension of six or even
eight weeks. but not as long as ten
years ago. when the retail merchants
gave credit so literally that many were
bankrupted later and the wholesale
supply houses gave orders that no
credit should ever again be extended
to retailers in this district on spring
and summer supplies in the years of
possible strikes.
Here, then, is the case, stated in
terms of opposing resources: The op-
orators have a lot of coal they want
to sell at advanced prices. but not as
much in stock as they would like to
have, owing to the severity of the
winter just closing. The miners have
a fairly abundant war fund, but not
as large as though the nine years of
peace had not thinned the ranks of
dues paying members. The estimate
of suspension for about six weeks
if any at all-seems reasonable.
G. A. LYON Jr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

sharing in the strike benefits in case
of a suspension Of work. So it is policy
just at present for the union leaders
to keep the possibility of a strike
sharply before the workers, else the
recruiting would Slacken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23
Policy of the Union.

What of the union? 1t is generally re-
garded as the dominant factor. but as far
as can learn it is noc strong as that.
III the first place. the union is shifting
body. A comparatively few men stick to
it through thick and thin. Under its
wisely flexible rules. when a man once
joins he is a potential unionist until he
has been expelled for cause. and the non
payment of dues Is not regarded as cause
Hence, my adverb wisely" for nothing
less than the compulsory collection of
dues would insure every member pay
ing his dollar month, and If a man
were expelled for non-payment and then
required to put up a new admission fee
when he wanted to get back. few of them
would rejoin. AS it is, all that is needful
now is to start paying dollar month
once moreno back dues, no penalties
and the longest delinquent is restored to
his old status.
Just now there is a great hustle on
the part of the union leaders to get the
men hack on the rolls, and scores.
perhaps hundreds, daily are putting
up their dollars. Probably by the
LIST Of April there will be a fairly
solid lineup of the old union men,
drawn into camp by the prospect of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

has been even more rapid than others,
and has progressed so far to fore
shadow the long-predicted horseless era
That such change would prove God
send TO the public health of the urban
is the opinion of nearly all
In the first place. it would
remove much of the dust and dirt on the
streets that carry disease germs to thou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

But the rise of the pleasure car and
the auto truck have supplanted horses in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-23

There is perhaps no other class of city
people who make better and more profit
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
EGGS RAIN ON LEADER OF
OBJECTIONABLE SECT

HIAWATHA Kan, June While
James Delk, head of a religious sect
known as the Nazareens that was
holding religious service from the
bandstand in the city park al Hia-
watha, was closing a TRADE against
the little city and its people, feature
of his sermons for week, the lights
in the park suddenly went out. After
pausing to look about in surprise
Delk continued. The lights in the
bandstand were still burning brightly.
The Lord is on my side," cried
Delk. Just then an egg hit the
preacher in the mouth. AS he started
to wipe the egg of his face another hit
him over the eye, and in 10 seconds
the preacher was covered with cgss
and egg shellsothat were hanging &c
his clothing. Then he grabbed his
hat and ran.
The bass drummer and the violin
player, comprising the orchestra OF the
band, were not neglected by tie egg
throwers. and they also fed.
That is the Kansas method of exil-
Ing an Objectionable itinerant preach
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
ELEPHANT, 2l5 YEARS OLD,
WITH RINGLINGS' CIRCUS
Aged Animal is Still Active and
Big Feature of the
Menagerie

The Ringlings have an interesting
family OF glraites. This curious ami.
NAL Is becoming more OF rarity
each year and il Will not be long be-
tore IL becomes extinct.
The giraffe has no vocal organs and
can utter no sound. II can 20 longer
than a camel without food and water.
In fact, II prefers al times To 20 for
days without water, getting its
moisture from the damp moses on
the trunks OF jungle trees. CRATES
are found In the forest belt that hugs
the equator in Africa. Hunters have
driven them so far into the impene-
trable jungle that only occasionally
IL one found. There is great danger
OF killing them In trying TO capture
them, and OF those that are shipped
the majority die on the sea voyage.
SO II may be seen why this strange
animal is missing, from most of the
another attractive exhibit In the
annual department is an elephant,
Jennie, which on April celebrated
us zloth' birthday. She is still active
washington was still president Of
the United States when this animal
atarted in the show business in Lon
don. II was then 100 years old. There
are thirty-nine more elephants TO
look at. Among them are the big In
uian specimens, the umbrella cared
African beasts and various other va
rieties.
The big circus will give two per-
iormances IN Detroit on Monday, June
a, anu each show will be preceded
by the great $4,000 wordless spec
tacle, Joan OF Arc,' with 1000 cnar-
acters, ballet Of 800 dancing girls
grand opera chorus, 600 horses and
trainload OF special scenery, stage
properties and costumes Circus spec
tacles have been seen in the past, but
THIS is something entirely different
and vastly superior TO anything given
IN America IN the past. The stage
upon which 1t takes place is bigger
than a hundred ordinary theaters.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
THEATERS


Nada Clark. late OF Polly Pickles Pets
"a FetlaHd, ana Dale DeyereauX, viii
'ppear IN a sketch entitled A Bit OF
hus1caI Comedy Wellington, popular
~ known AS the crazy Juggler, Will
resent a number OF aosuruIIies, Jere
sanford, "tne chOre boy VIII be heard
al a wnistllnB and yodelins act, tnv
A-Lnslngs present clever and difficult
y DIX IN symnasiCs; Harms and IVES,
are Ethiopian comedians; Miss leila
layton is pretty coincidence who
makes number OF rapid changes ol
Jstume, johnny email and the Rector
Girls have an attractive one-act musi-
cal comedy Eddie Russell is a gro
tesque dancer ana eccentric comedian
hose Kendall and Mark Dale VIII pre-
sent an original playlet. and new mo-
ton pictures complete the bill.
COLI MBIA
The Great Roberts. who Will head the
All in the Columbia theater next week
IS sort human roadway who allows
IN automobile, loaded with eight Oh
zen men. to run over bis body. Ills
biggest feat is to make a bridge Of his
neck. the muscles OF which are so well
developed that the heavy machine is
supported with ease. A second feature
exhibition by the Davis and Gledhill
Trio. American and British champions
respectively. They pedal at breack-
eek speed on rollers. instead or Whtrl-
ing around the familiar tea-cup track
Otners on the bill are Phelps Cullen
u!ne and Cross. THAT Nifty, Natty
Jrio," Of singers ana dancers. who nm
sh their act with scenic novelty, en-
titled ~ Night In SPAIN" "A burlesque
travesty called The office Boy and
(, ne Actress will be offered by Hom-
burg and Lee; Fitch Il. Cooper, the
Ilusical Rube." is considered one Of
the best eccentric comedians in vaude-
vile: Van Horn and Jackson, novelty
entertainers. Little Peggy" tabloid
musical comedy by the Five Dunbarsi
Edith Aston a"clever entertainer with
plenty OF ginger: LHkins and Burns.
the "burlesque strong men. Motion
pictures with pipe organ accompanl
a "a hin
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15

10 be held in San Francisco, June 20
July 8. Elaborate preparations are
being rNade for their entertainment.
I'VE want every club woman TO
come" says Mrs. L. G. Denniston, Of
fetal hostess.
Don't bring umbrellas, as a rainy
day in June is unusual. But do bring
warm clothes, for very hot weather
is unusual too.
I'VE have arranged for special
days in the Bay Cities and for a
trip through the Santa Clara valley.
There will be opportunity given for
an ascent OF Mt Tamalpais and a
little journey to Where Stevenson
wrote The Silverado Squatters."
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
CONVICT CELL HIS
HOME FOR SO YEARS

WINSTED. Conn, June john
Warren. "A years old, who has been
an inmate of the state penitentiary al
Wethersfield for nearly so years, has
lust fled with the board OF parions
his eighth petition for release. Tue
board will consider 1t and also oS
others at it's meeting on June 10.
Warren will not appear before the
board I'm person, 1t being rule OF the
board that a prisoner can nave Dut
one appearance.
Warren was sentenced to life i'm
risonment for the murder OF his vile
an WiIlinoton He is mo. /" on the
prison roll.
Warren was 81 years old and had
been married but a short time when
one day I'm 1859 he invited his wife
10 90 for a walk Coming TO a brook
The couple seated themselves or its
tank side by side. Presently the vile
took of her shoes ard stockings and
sat with her bare feet In the brook
Suddenly Warren seized her by the
back of the neck and pressed heI
head down under the water anC held
II there until she drowned.
Another "lifer," whose third apph
cation for a pardon will be heard al
The same time as Warren's, is Kate
Cobb. now 60 years old. who was sen
fenced at Norwich January 20 1879
for the murder of her husband
Charles Cobb, by poison, in pursuance
OF an agreement with Wesley BiShoI
that ne would Kilt his wife. after
which the two we're 20 marry.
Bishop turned states evidence ard
both cot life sentences. Bishop dicJ
IN prison a few years ago.
Mrs. Cobb Is anxious TO pass the re
mainder OF her life with her children
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
CeIebrate King.s Rirthdny

LONDON, June 1.-THE forty
seventh birthday OF King George ".
which fell on June 3, today was OFF,
cially celebrated, the feature being tn
"trooping OF the colors." London's moS
picturesque military function. The real
birthday OF the king passed without
celebration because the court was in
mourning for the late King Frederick,
of Denmark.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15

er from town, especially one who at
lacks promiscuously town and its
people II has been used several times
in Kansas, and Delk and his band have
been the targets in previous eeS-
throwing outbreaks. The mayor OF
Hiawatha four times ordered Deik and
his band TO move during the week
previous to the egg.throwing incident.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
Mrs. Annette Conn Dead.

Mrs Annette Conn, widow OF John
Conn former Detroit contractor died
in the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Il.
G. Kennedy, In Ingersoll, Ont, We'd
nesday. OF Bright's disease. Grief
over her husbands death, which oc-
Cured six weeks ago. is thought 10
have FASTENED her demise. She was 49
years old.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
DON'T BRING UMBREL-
LAS" SAYS HOSTESS OF
WOMEN'S FEDERATION

Three thousand women are expect
ed at the biennial convention of the
General Federation OF Women's Clubs
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. June IL. 1912.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING AND
REPAVING STREETS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office OF the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit, Mich, until Monday.
June II. 1912. at 10 o'clock a. m. stand
ard time, at which time and place
they Will be opened. for furnishing all
the labor and material and paving and
repaNing the streets named below.
within the limits mentioned. in tho
City OF Detroit, with the style OF pave
mont stated
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
Assessment Estimates.

4Si cubic yards OF excavation
$3.50 lineal feet OF curbstone (new)
1855 lIneal feet OF curbstone In (4-l2
feet RI circles; dressed Inside,
dressed outside; Medina by contractor.
iiSs square square yarSs Of ssNsG
inches deep.
2B.15 cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
33 cubic yards OF excavation outside
| of track.
400 cubic yards OF excavation inside
and along track.
1896 cubic yards OF excavation, In
Guiding old paving materials. old con-
crete foundation In track
il lineal feet OF new curbstono
(straight.
3l.42 iineal feet OF new curbstone
| In (2-l0 feet r. Medina) circles fur-
6O565 square yards OF brick paving
| In tracks
si3g square yards 81 cedar paving;
1882 square yards OF concrete under
paving. inches deep
3309S cubic yards or concrete. under
paving In and along tracks.
la cubic yards or concrete under
I and behind curb.
57l cubic yards OF sand under ties.
1857 square yards OF granite nose
stones furnished by city, laid by con-
\ tractor.
! 1000 lineaI feet OF rail to plaster or
required) at the junction OF pavement
vita car track; the contractor Will I'll
void under rail heads with cement
mortar without extra charge.
PUTNAM AVENUE CRepaving).
City EstimatesD.
579 cubic yards OF excavation. In
GLIDING old paving material cedar on
sand
24O lineal feet of new curbstone
(straighD. more or less Medina
1906 ltneal feet Of curhstOne, In
GA II. R) circles furnished by City;
set by contractor.
SIS iineal feet OF curbstone reset.
more or less Medina.
?C6l.76 square yards OF 6-inch con-
crete.
$3.50 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb
a. lineal feet Of retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used.
sELDEN AVENUE CRepavInE).
City Estimates.
2l32 cubic yards OF excavation. In
Guiding old paving material. cedar on
sand from Second TO Third. cedar on
plank from Third TO Lincoln avenues.
500 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straight) more or less Medina
20O,s6 llneal feet OF curbstone. IN
H-6 n. r. 26-4 IT, RI circles fur
nished by City: set by contractor.
3269 lineal feet OF curbstOne reset.
more or less Medina.
7i0l square yards OF 6-inch concrete.
12s.St square yards or concrete under
and behind curb.
5s4 lineal feet % retaining stone. OH
Medina curb may be used
MULLETr STREET tRepavingD.
city Estimates.
/ So cubic yards OF excavation. In
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
STREET. (Repaving),
ELIOT STREET (Repaving).

From the east curb line OF Beaubien
street to the west line OF Russell
street, 26 feet wide. with brick on con-
crete foundation and Medina curb
stone
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15

Job r'r.ntiag Done Rfght 1fnses
PrIntlnG Co.. 10 John Rat
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
Win Creosoted block.

Note-The block for paving the fol-
lowing street viii be furnished and
delivered on or contiguous to the work
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
ABBOTr STREET. (Repaving).

From the brick at Michigan avenue
10 the east line OF Trumbull avenue, Is
feet wide, less single track. with brick
on 6-inch and I.inch concrete founda-
tion and Medina curbstone.
SEVENTEENTH STREET (RepavinE).
From the north line OF Fort street TO
the south line OF Baker street, 80 feet
wide, with brick on 6-inch concrete
and Raraa cIIrbstOne
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
with Brick.

Note-The brick for repaving tn,
following streets will be furnished
and delivered on or contiguous TO tn
work by the City OF Detroit. free o
cost to the contractor.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15

Guiding olds paving material. cedar on
plank.
467 lncal feet of new curbstone
(st-aight) more or less Berea.
1887 nneGl feet OF curbstone, In
(6-I0 feet r.. A feet R.) circles fur
nished by City; set by contractor.
400 lineal feet OF curbstone reset,
more or less Berea.
2s7706 square yards OF concrete.
$3.50 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
l81 lineal feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
BROOKLYN AVENUE (Repaving).

From the north line Of Grand River
avenue TO the south line OF AleNah'
drine avenue, 26 feet wide, with creo-
soted block on 6-inch and 1-inch con
crete and Berea curbstone.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
SHEET ASPHALT LAID BY THE
TOLEDO AVENUE (Paving)

Following are the estimates in de-
tail for the work TO be done on the
above paving and repaving. Jobs:
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
with Cedar.
TOLEDO AVENUE IPaYingl.

Toledo avenue, from the west line OF
Scotch avenue TO the east line OF
Clark avenue. 3S feet wide. with cedar
blocks on concrete foundation and Be-
rea, Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered, in
GLIDING new foundation and brick paw
ing between and along double track.
PREPARING FOR SHEET ASPHALT
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15

From the east line OF Jos. Campau
avenue on south. TO the west curb line
OF E1mwood avenue, 20 feet wide, with
6-inch concrete and Berea curbstone.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15

2as1 cubic yards OF excavation. In
Guiding old paving material. cedar on
plank.
1000 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(stralghD more. or less Berea.
2512 lineal feet OF curbstone, in (4-4
n. R) circles furnished by City; set
by contractor.
1855 lineal feet OF curbstone reset,
more or less Berea.
697O.s6 square yards OF brick on con-
i12.i9 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb
"a iineal feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
ABBOTT STREET (Repaving).
City Estimates.

1856 cubic yards OF excavation. In
GLIDING old paving material. cedar on
sand.
l4CO lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straight more or less Medina.
405S lineal feet CT curostone. rcset.
more or less Medina .
64l2.70 square yards OF brick paving
on inches or concrete.
1876 square yards OF brick paving
on l-inch concrete.
l46 cubic yards OF concrete. under
and behind curb.
$3.50 lineal feet OF rail 90 plaster
az reouired) at the junction OF pave
ment with car track, the contractor
will fill void under rail heads with ce-
mont mortar without extra charge.
The Detroit times., 1912-06-15
PUTNAM AVENUE (Repaving)


From the west line OF Second avenu,
TO the east line OF Lincoln avenue. q
feet wide. and 26 feet wide, with O.
inch concrete and Medina curbstone
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-07
pIEllAN CLUB

One OF the mos, enjoyable and sue
tcSsfui meetings OF tho club season
was Ahe gathering Of the Pierlan
club at the home Of Mrs. a. G. Nc
Chesncy. on Nevada avenue yester-
day after noon. In answer to the roll
call. scientific news MAS given by dif-
fsrent members Of tho club. South
America was taken np and the So
cisl. industrial and the various 9th
or phases OF III. in that contineu ,
were discussed. Mrs. II. X. QuiI!tch
read payer ki'iLg the members u
good account Of tn. historical side Of
the country. She also dealt with the
ocial and industr!ai questions. This
was followed BY q delightful reading
by Mira. a. u. Butler. entitled
"hsots." we'll known selection from
Dickens. Mlsx Anna Clark gave two
solos which were we'll rendered. AZ.
ter the program social hour wa
spent. Mrs. A. e. McCh-nx~y. az.
listed by her daushtcr-in-law. Mrx
Field McChcnsry. and MIR. Nan
foo'ison Holt served u dainty two.
'ourrc luncheon.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-07
BLO0N.TIILEY

\ wedding OF much interest to tho
many friends Of the participants. oc-
CURED last evening at seven o'clock
when Miss Mary Bloom aud Nicholas
T'ilcy were united. The wedding
was nj the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ha~ion on State street. The
Rev. Frank Wood Brctnail performed
tho ceremony. which was the out
growth uS happy romance. The
hous. was beautifully decorated In
fall flowers and ferns. Misses Irene
Jameson. Margaret Murphy and
Blanche TIlicy acted rs bridesmaids
while Thomas Tawton. Christopher
Davidson and william Hawton. Jr
werc tho srocmsncn. After the core
mony u wedding supper was served
In which some twenty-five relatives
and guests of tho younG people par
i!ripaicd. Tho bride is well known
In this city nrd has host Of friends
u bo rrjcIrr In tho happy union. Tne
groom H. ono of the successful young
men of tho city. lie Is known
Throughout tho county. lie hns boon
u resident OF this city and Siarksillc
for many years.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-07
FRANK NORRIS JOINS
THE BENEDICTS

A marriage which united two Of
tho best known young pcop)r In the
city was that OF Miss Ida HunkloS
and Frank Norris. The ceremony
was performed last cy~ninK at eight
o'clock by Rev. Father lAon@Eran Of
the Catholic church. Only the init
mate friends and relatives WerC preo-
cnt ~ the nuptsls.
The bride 10 one OF the popular
younG society girls Of the city. She
hass made her home here for some
iime and has many friends In this
place. Tho groom who 10 connected
with tho II. Moses aud 0On Dry
Goods company has made his resi-.
dencc In this city for many years. He
10 prominent lodG" worker. beisS .
member Of tho Knights Of Columbus.
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-07
EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG
VAUDEVILLE SHOW
AT CRYSTAL TODAY

Two of the most amusing comedy
acts on the circuit are to appear at
the Crystal for the remainder Of this
week, starting today. They are Boh-
NEE, Ruben and Co.. three people. In
highly amusing musical comedy
called: "Tn The Morning" being
Jolly spree. and Smith and Warnock
in comedy creation called :"How
Time Docs Fly" Either ncof these
acts are said to be sufficient to draw
a full house. and. the two of them to-
Eether-well the patrons will get
fifty cent show for their dime this
week. The moving picture films will
be a big feature this time. also. They
include n red hot Biograph entitled
THE Line At lIogan's" and a thrill
Ing genuine western drama called:
The Horse Thieves" !
The chronicle=news., 1912-11-07
TOURIST CLUB

Mrs. r. e. Hkbom entertained the
members of the Tourix, club yrs,cr-
day afternoon at $50 East Main
street. ''Thc Ideal Home" ~a. the
topic Of tho afternoon meeting. Mrs.
II. Cook read we'll prepared paper
entitled "Th" Elements Of m Ideal
Home" "Pur" Food and Santa
ion" formed the subjcc; matter OF
a paper given by Mrs. a. T.. McGlash-
am showed good thought and orig
iuality. Mrs. ". r. Pitne- was tho
author OF u paper read by Mrs. J. s.
Sheppard. II dealt with trip
through the beautiful Yellowstone
Park. The papcr was interesting and
was enjoyed by the club members.
Light refreshments were served al
the conclusion OF the meeting.