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The Detroit times., 1912-05-14
MONKEY rs SHOT AFTER
THREE DAYS LIBERTY

After entertaining hundreds oi
youngsters and Adults with her antics
as she swung from tree to tree, and
leaped merily over the housetops and
barns, monkey which escaped from
the experimental laboratory of Parke.
Davis & Co., last Friday, was killed by
a shotgun in the hands OF Patrolman
Emil Jppleger, Monday afternoon.
when hope OF capturing he was aban-
doned, and the peace and decorum OF
McDougall-ave., Jefferson-ave.. and
FOREST, were fractured by exultant
mobs.
Sticks and stones, air guns and
sling shots failed to bring the monkey
down within reach. but when the May
snow storm arrived, Sunday night. the
simian hunted cover and fed into the
cupola OF the barn of George Mutter.
No l6S McoDugall-ave.
Mutter, who happens to be the pur-
chasing agent for the big drug firm.
owners Of the monkeys, saw his lawn
being trampled by several hundred
enthusiastic pursuers OF the agile
monk, and called the police.
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OROzCO RETREATS TO
J|M|NEz AFTER DEFEAT
Two of His Generals, Reported
Captured, Are Safe With
Their Forces

Ell PASO, Texas. May 14.-Generals
Campo and Arguemedo, the two lost
leaders of the Mexican rebels, who
were believed yesterday to have been
slain. wre located today by the Unitd
Prss correspondent. 1t develops that
the two leaders achieved a rebel vic
tory Sunday, while the main body OF
rebels under Orozco was being driven
back by Gen. Huerta's federals.
Campo and Arguemedo, with 1000
men. were cut off from Orozco during
Sundays battle. Seeing the lmpos-
sibility OF rejoining him, they march
ed Sunday afternoon TO Mapimi, which
they found defended by 1,500 feder-
ais. These they put to rout after
four hours OF severe fighting, taking
possession Of the city. They are now
entrenched there.
II was learned today that Orozco
Yesterday and last night succeeded in
withdrawing the main body oil his
army to Jiminez. In a public state
ment, the rebel leader comedies the
defeat of his force in Sundays bat
lie. but he insists that his losses were
light and that his defeat was by no
means a rout. When told that II had
been reported that ne was dead, Or
ozco said grimly:
"Madero will find before many days
that I am very much alive"
According to Orozco his forces are
now SO situated as to be able TO an
initiate Huerta, unless he Is careful
in his northward advance. He was
iubilant when told that Generals Cam.
ma and Arguemedo had accompanied
Mapimi as he regards that city as
an important strsgetic point He be-
lleyes that. should Huerta attempt to
advance along the line OF the rail-
road. Campo and Arguemedo are In
avcelIant position TO flank him.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-14
NO PROSECUTIONS RESULT
FROM GRAND JURY PROBE
Testimony Against Sales Meth
DDS of Business Concerns Not
Deemed Strong Enough

Assistant Prosecutor Charles Jas
rowski told The Times. Tuesday
morning, that there would be no
prosecutions as the result OF the grand
jury investigation into the methods
employed by the Acme White Lead
and Color works and other concerns
10 secure patronage.
"The testimony adduced is not
strong enough to ask for warrants
ia the matter" said Mr.. Jasnowsu.
We planned to make our report TO
Police Justice Stein, at IL o'clock
Tuesday morning, but we may not be
able to get the matter before him to-
day at all"
What will be done with Charles
Baumheckel and Robert Brown, the
paint salesman, prosecuted on charges
Of bribery in connection with their
efforts TO get their goods used by
the Studebaker corporation, was
asked Of Mr. Janowski.
IL don't know just now what will be
done with them" was the reply. They
were given their police court exam
|iaation, but we made no request 10
|have them bound over for trial, nav
lag requested a stay in proceedings
|until the grand jury investigation look
lace. Whether they Will now be dis
missed or not cannot say.
The grand jurf inquiry was con-
Quoted by Justice Stein, with Assis-
ant Prosecutors Jasnowski and Noor'
hers, ,assistins. Several witnesses were
examined.
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ROOSEVELT BATTLES WITH
PRESIDENT TAFT FOR
CONTROL OF OHIO VOTE
Hits Trail Over Which Successor
Yesterday Denounced Him as
Dangerous Egotist
FIERCE FIGHT is NOW ON
Two Men Will Be In Whirlwind
Tour Until Primaries
Next Monday
FIERCE FIGHT is NOW ON

CLEVELAND, O., May 14.-Hitting
the trail over which Taft yesterday
denounced Col Roosevelt as an In
tense and dangerous egotist. the
colonel re-entered Ohio at Bellaire,
near Wheeling. w. Va, this morning
FOR the final dash to win Ohios dele
CATION al next Tuesdays primaries.
With only five more campaign days
before the primaries, President Taft
today made plain his determination to
refute the charges that Roosevelt has
hurled against him as president and
against the Taft administration. Tart s
attacks on the colonel smacked OF the
personal
Governor Hamon alone among the
Democrats aspiring TO the presidential
domination is now In the state At
GAINESVILLE tonight Harmon is expect
ed TO strengthen his speech delivered
at Wooster last night in answer TO
charges thrown al him by William j.
Bryan.
Ohio has not yet obtained the pres
idential preference primary The state
wide primaries May II are for the pur-
pose OF elscting delegates TO state con-
vehtions, which the Republicans will
hold in Columbus June and 4, and
the Democrats in Toledo June and 8.
Ohio has 4S delegates to the Republi-
can national convention and Col.
Roosevelt, beginning this morning at
Bellaire, was scheduled to make "a
speeches in as many towns before next
Monday night I'm desperat eeffort TO
prevent the president from winning
his home state delegation
Canton will hear Roosevelt tonight
at mass meeting. while Taft will con-
clude his second day at Youngstown,
less than so miles distant.
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WILSON MEN
|NDORSE HEMANS
FOR CHAIRMAN
Pick Him In Opposition To Miles
Purcell, Who Is Choice of
Anti-Wilsonites
FORCES GET READY FOR
TOMORROW'S CONVENTION
New Jersey Mans Supporters
Are Confident on Eve of
State Meeting
From a staff Correspondent.

BAY CITY, Mich. May 14.--At a
conference of wilsonites held in the
Wenonah hotel this morning. 1t was
decided to indorse Lawton T. Hemans.
Democratic candidate for governor in
1910. for temporary chairman OF the
state Democratic convention.
Wilson Democrats prefer Hemans
to Miles Purcell. the Saginaw lawyer.
and pronounced Harmonite who is
the choice OF the anti-Wilson Demo
Gratis for the craftsmanship.
The Wilson men say they ask only a
fair and homo NGle representative OF
the party, such as Hemans, but rec
ognize in the attempt 10 put Purcell
in the chair IN intention on the part
OF the anti-Wilson forces to steam
roller" the convention.
Edwin o. Wood, OF Flint, national
committeeman for Michigan, four
years ago introduced in the Demo-
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cratic convention the motion that
sent the Michigan delegation to the
national convention with instructions
for William Jennings Bryan. Now
Wood Is one of the leaders opposing
Mr.. Wood was expected
to arrive from Flint today and wit
be one of the storm centers of the
Democratic state convention which
assemblies here Wednesday.
William F. Mcknight. of Grand Rap
ids. a prominent Woodrow Wilson
worker, arrived Monday night and i'm,
mediately began a series OF confer
ences that are understood 10 bear
upon Meningitis reported candidacy
to supplant Wood as national COM
rlitteeman. Mcknight was non-com-
initial when asked about his candi-
daCy, but said he might have some
thing TO say later John Burke. OF
Kalamazoo. IS also mentioned as n
POSSIBLE candidate against Wood.
Burke also is Wilson man but the
other Wilson leaders have been show
ing disposition TO steer clear OF side
issues.
Thomas J. Anketell. OF Detroit. and
Edward Frensdorf. of Hudson. both
OF the Wilson executive committee,
refused to consider seriously the sug-
gestion that MmKnight and Burke
were depending upon the Wilson
forces in their fight against Wood.
Mr.. Anketell said that his interest
was confined to one issue and that
was to see Woodrow Wilson win. Mr.
Anketell said that his work has been
concerned chiefly with the organlza-
lion OF the preconvention campaign
and that 1t would fall to Judge Tucker
OF Mt. Clemens and others OF the
Wilson leaders to take the more ac-
tive leadership in the convention.
The Woodrow Wilson organization
claims TO have certain control OF SIX
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POPULAR ELECTION
BILL PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE house
yesterday adopted, 297 to 80, joint
resolution providing for an amend.
nent TO the constitution to permit
. he election of United States senators
. by direct vote of the people. 1t al.
cady had passed the senate and now
-ocs TO the states for ratification.
The vote was preceded by a bitter
neht. In which the southern members
soined common cause against the reso.
iution. Led BY Rep Bartlett. Of Geor-
gla, the Georgia, Mississippi and
Louisiana delegations fought to pre-
vent it's passage, because OF the sen
ate amendment which gave the fed
cral government supervision of the
elections. They based their opposi-
non almost entirely on the danger OF
Negro domination.
The first vote taken was on an
amendment by Rep. Bartlett, which
.ook from the federal government ali
supervisory powers. II was defeated
50 No 80. On the vote f6r the adop-
ton OF the resolution, two-thirds OF
he house being necessary, 90 Demo
rats deserted.
There was not single Republican
ote cast against the resolution, which
vas adopted TO the accompaniment OF
hunderous applause.
Direct election of senators was
frst, taken up by congress in 1926
from time TO time recurring attempts
have been made 10 make the senate
popular body, and have It's mem
bers elected as are the members OF
he house. Numbers of these resolu'
IONS have died in the committee,
while others were passed at the last
aonents OF congress, never to re
Give the presidents signature.
Senator Bristow, OF Kansas, intro
iuced I'm 1911. the one that passed
esterday. Amended by the house, /
las been i'm conference since july .,
asst year. and If the house had no,
ccedcd from its position to grautinA
cdersl control OF senatorial elections
might have met the fate OF the
bthers.
II was this danger that led the
house TO agree not 10 press its views
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Los Angeles, Pittsburg, Helena,
Kansas City and Rome, Italy,
Are Also Recommended
BISHOPS WARREN AND
MOORE TO BE RETIRED
If Plan Is Adopted Eight New
Bishops Will Be Elected
AT Conference

( MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May a.
The retirement OF two bishops and
the. establishment OF six additional
Episcopal residences was recommend
ed to the Methodist General Confer
ence today by the committee Oh
Episcopacy This plan, II adopted by
the conference, viii necessitatc the
election OF eight ne wbishops The
report recommends the retirement OF
Bishop Henry W. Warren, oil Denver,
who is So and BISHOP David IL. More,
of Cincinnati who is "a Bishop War
reu has been "A bishop for 50 years,
having been consecrated in 1880
Bishop Moore has been in the Episco-
pal Office "a years.
The report recommends that new
Episcopal residences be created in
Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Helena, Kan
sas City, Detroit and Rome, Italy. Two
Episcopal residence, New York city
and ST Louis, are no vacant, because
incumbents have died in the quadren-
mum. These, with the six above, will
be the places recommended BY the
committee.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-14

Because on March the revolu'
tionary mnta in San Antonio asked
me If would be the provisional presl'
dent of Mexico"
But why do you not serve, then?
Because Gen. Orozco, in charge OF
the troops. says that there shall be no
new government until he reaches Mex
leo City triumphant over Madero.
There is some misunderstanding. -
Does Orozco want to be president
HIMSELF"
/, NO, no." said Gomez, deprecating-
". 1T will come out all right"
But, if IL doesn't come out "all
right, nobody would want TO be In
Gomez shoes Orozco can keep him
out of revolutionary territory. In the
United States he may be arrested at
the request of the Mexican govern
ment In any other part of Mexico he
would be hanged as traitor.
These are ticklish days for Gomez.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-14
BY WILLIAM s.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May a.
Which will he be--this tired, worried
looking. gray-haired little Mexican
the next president of Mexico, or a man
without a country?
He is Emilio Vasquez Gomez. When
| saw him and talked with him the
other day in the custom house building
at JuareZ, there were bars on the
windows and guards stood at the door.
lie had been In Juarez four days and
had not left that apartment. He had
slept in his dining room and
dined in his sleeping room for many
hours. lie seemed to be prisoner.
That was before he escaped back to
San Antonio. and before the serious
setback Orozco's forces met last
week.
why did you go to Juarez from
San Antonio?" | asked Gomez later.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-14
Harmon Defends Record
In AnsaOer To BRYAN

~: WOOSTER, Or MaysHl l4s--GaEernor
Harmon. OF Ohio. last night began
his campaign in Ohio for the presi-
dental nomination with a reply to the
attacks made on him by W. J. Bryan,
who recently made tour OF the state.
Mr.. Harmon declared that he had
been unanimously selected by the
last state convention as Ohios can
didate for the presidency and that 1t
was not self seeking which had put
him before the country and subject
ed him TO "the Justification and abuse
which are disgracing American pol
tiles this year
The governor said that the watch.
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PRICE OF BEEF SCARS
TO HIGH MARK FOR YEAR

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE ultimate
consumer today faces another rise In
meat prices. In Chicago yesterday
prime beef steers hung up a new
record for the year when they sold
at $500, 10 to 25ceuts higher than
last weeks price. Only 2l.000 head
were offered and the holders were
able to dictate terms.
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A FREE HAND OR | DO NOT
WANT TO Be GOVERNOR OF
MICHIGAN, SAYS CAMPBELL
Coldwater Citizen Deplores Use
of Barrel BY Candidates For
States First Office
FEELS OUT MUSSELMAN
Grand Rapids Candidate De-
fends Liberal Us of News
paper Space as Legitimate

Milo ID. Campbell. of Coldwater,
has not yet announced his candidacy
for the gubernatoria nomination on
the Republican side. and stated TO The
Times Tuesday that ne would make a
definite announcement in two OF three
weeks.
Il do not care to enter the race,
said Campbell, "and engage in any
battle Of barrels. | have no hundred
thousand dollars TO spend for a cam
paign, which amount has been spent,
regret TO say, by candidates in late
years for the Office. To cope with the
expenditure of any such amount would
mean that | would have TO rely upon
others. Were | 10 assume this high
office, | would do so only with my
hands free 10 be governor. obligated
me. Otherwise l don't want the OF
ice, and viii not be a candidate"
In this connection, Campbell makes
public correspondence he has had
with Amos s. SMusselman, whom he
regards as the most formidable OF
the candidates so far in the field, in
viting Musselman to cooperate with
him in eliminating costly practices In
campaigns Of the past for the govern
ors hip, which correspondence follows:
Grand Rapids. Mich, April 29th, 1912.
Hon Milo ID. Campbell.
Coldwater, Mich.
Dear Friend have been asked ire
quently whether you were actually
ca ndidate for the gubernatorial bmin-
alton and, not being able 10 do any
thing more than guess. | concluded to
To-day Mr. Conger asked me and i
said / did not know but thought not.
He replied saving, Mr.. Campbell told
me In February that II YOU Were can
didate he would not be" | assume
YOU have definitely made up your mind
by this time as TO what you are going
TO do and will not hesitate TO tell me
ii YOU have. At least ! would tell you
III our positions were reversed Ter
sonaily am just opening my campaign,
and we are more than pleased with re-
ports ahat nre coming In FROM y iQ1s
the hardest kind OF work ahead, but
think can stand up under II II not
too fast pace Is taken tile hrst Two
months. Hoping / may have the pleas
ure OF hearing from you at an cary
date and with kindest personal regards
am
Very truly yours,
(Signed) AMOS :. MUSSEIMAN.
May End, 1912.
Hon. Amos g Mhsselman,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
NV Dear Friend Musselman--Your
letter Of April 29th, asking IL | am 10
become a candidate for the governor
ship. Is just before me. do not con-
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may FESTIVAL BEGINS
| AT U. OF M. TOMORROW
Famous Artists and Soloists
Will Take Part in Classi-
cal Program

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May 14.-Tho
annual May festival OF the University
Musical society Will begin Wednesday
evening when mixed program will
be given. This year as has been the
custom for several years, the Thomas
orchestra of Chicago, with Frederick
Stock as conductor, will be the prin-
cipal attraction. and there will be
several famous artists as soloists.
Chief among these is Nine. Alma
Gluck, one of the best known and
most popular OF the younger genera
tion OF singers.
Nine. Gluck sprang into prominence
as a grand opera star over night. She
began her career as a member of the
chorus. and her rise to stardom was
rapid. Since graduating into the ranks
OF the grand opera stars her success
has been more than ordinarily great.
She will be heard on the program on
artists night when she will sing the
aria, from III repastore,' by Mozart,
the aria "Depuis lie Jour, from
Louise, by Charpentier, and with
Reed Miller, the duet from Romeo
and Juliet"
AS is customary there will be five
regular concerts, four in the evening
and one on Thursday afternoon, with
complimentary organ recital on
Saturday afternoon, when Llewellyn
Renwick, OF Detroit, will play pro
gram OF organ music. Mr.. Renwick
is one of the best organists In the
country, and his annual compliment
ary recitals are looked forward 70
with great expectation ~ the festi'
val patrons.
The opening concert will Introduce
Miss Florence Hinkle and Nine. Ne
yada- Van Der Neer as seleistS,- and
the program will be as follows:
"Chorus Triomphalis" 49,. ....... STANLEY
vorspipl TO 'Hansel and Grete
............... Humpcrdinck
Aria. 20 Harp Immortal .Gouhod
Nine Van Der Veer.
Isgende, 'Zoraha Nda .........SN SNenusell
! Aric. Hattie Batte' ....... Mozart
Miss Hinklc
symphony No .. + minor ~
The Chorus Triomphalis was writ
ten by Prof. Albert \. Stanley in non
or of Or. James b. Angel and was
dedicated TO Mrs Angel. being pre-
pared for the celebration OF tho 10Th
ANNIVERSARY of DR. AngeIls service as
president OF the University OF Michi-
gan.
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The mystery Of the lnck-garbed young
woman who kicked n perfectly good

The mystery Of the blnck-garbed young
woman who kicked perfectly good
suit case into the river from the
Twelfth-st dock. Monday afternoon.
WAS solved when Harbormaster Elli-
son recovered the suitcase, and
Patrolman Schachschnelder, OF .Trum-
bull station. arrested Sophronia La
godne. for Investigation. Sophronia,
who has caused much worry 20 her
mother. Mrs. Phelps. and much cX-
cltement for the local police, waA
merely using the river as laundry
for some soiled underwear which
kicked into the water. She is about
3S years old. and Is somewhat de-
tnented. being In the habit OF disap-
pearing from home, and turning up
in remote suburban swamps, or sonic-
times as far OF as Georgia. the
police Will probably make an at
tempt to have her placed In an asylum.
though the young woman's mUths T
has always fought such attempts in
the past.
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EVIDENCE is DAMAGING
TO MacGREGOR DEFENSE

BAD AXE, Mich. May 14.-Evi-
dence tending to show a conspiracy
between DR.. Robert A. MacGregor, on
trial for the alleged poisoning of
Cyril Sparkling. and Mrs. Carrie
Sparkling. was given yesterday. At
torney Walsh. for the defense, fought
hard TO have such testimony ex-
cluded. but he was overruled.
Elwood Sparkling, cousin OF the
deceased. testified that on the even
ing of August 4, the day before Cyril
was taken with his last illness, he
heard the boys mother say she would
have to give Cyril some hot stun as
his voice sounded hoarse. He was
taken i'll that night.
Busfness-Iike Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., I6
Jchn R--st Ph. Main 1898 or Ctfy 1856.
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THE WEATHER

For Detroit md vieinityi Tuesday
ntgLt and Wednesday, unsettled and
y, ,srmeri moderate south to west winds.
For Lower Michignnt Fair ana
warmer tonight, and "wednesday, un-
settIedt probably showers In north por-
tton.
one year. ago t6dayt Highest tem-
perature. e., lowest. 45t mean. S5,
partIy cloudy weather.
Tn. san srt. nc ga D. IN. and rises
"Wednesday ne ftl1 n. m.
The mocn rises "Wednesday nc 3tli
n. IN.
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The Rocky Mountain club will hold
It's annual roundup" on Friday even
ing OF this week at Wolf lake. The
annual party OF this western organi-
zation Is one OF the most picturesque
functions Of college life. TIE club, as
it's name implies Is made up OF stu.
dents whose homes are located In the
Rockies. and of course every member
dresses i'm the regulation Wild west
costume on the day OF the roundup.
The young women who receive an in
vitation TO this event also don Wild
western garb.
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BRIG.-GEN. DUNCAN
ANSWERS DEATH CALL

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. May A.
Brig Gen. Joseph w. Duncan, com
mander of the department of Texas.
died at Fort Sam Houston early today
of heart failure.
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MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK, MAY 14.--Substantial
advances were made in many issues
at the opening or the stock market to-
day. with a strong tone generally pre-
vailing all through the list.
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VICTOR LOUIS MASON,
FORMER DETROITtR, KILLED
WITH AVIATOR IN FLIGHT
Was Secretary To Late General
Alger and Well Known
Q in This City
MEN PLUNGE $50 FEET
Spectators See Tragic Sequel of
Maneuvers Over Field
at Brooklands
MEN PLUNGE $50 FEET

LONDON May 14.-Victor Louis
Mason an American identified with ex-
tensive mining interests and at one
time private secretary to the Ameri-
can secretary of war. Gen. X. A. Alger.
and to his successor. Elihu Root, was
killed yesterday while making flight
at Brooklands with the English await
or +. V. Fisher. Fisher also was kill
ed, by being pitched out OF the ma.
chimes when at a height OF about $50
feet.
Fisher was about to give an exhibit
tion and picked Mr.. Mason as a pas.
senger from among the spectators.
lney clrcled the track once, when eye
witnesses say, the machine which was
monoplane, made an abrupt turn. II
wavered moment and then fell
stralght TO the earth. The sudden stop
page In the air threw Fisher headlong
from his seat. Mason was pinned be-
meath the wreckage, which caught
iire. and he was badly burned before
being extricated. Physicians say both
men died almost Immediately.
1t is surmised that some fault de.
veloped I'm the engine OF the areo.
| plane, which caused the accident. as
weather conditions We're perfect The
bodies were removed to a mortuary
to await an inquest which probably
will be held Wednesday.
Mr.. Mason was in the office OF the
war department at the time Gen. Al.
ger was appointed secretary of war
and was promoted to be confidential
secretary 10 Gen. Alger. He served
during Gen. Ayers term In the Office
and for time under Secretary Elihu
Root, who succeeded him. He later
came to Detroit and assisted Gen. Al
ger in compiling data for his book on
the Spanish American war. After
leaving Detroit he went TO England
in connection with railroad project
which he was promoting.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-14

Business-IIke Printing. No fuss ana
40 feathers The plain. neat kind that
boks right T1cacs Printing Co. rs
John R.-st Phi Main i4Ss or City 1ssh.
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SIgmund u. RothschIld, In a letter tn
the council, suggests widening John

R-st TO relieve congestion OF traffic
on Woodward-ave. He SAYS the
street could be widened FIVE feet
without damaging the trees, which
are close to sidewalks. He suggests
the operation of a bus line on John
R.-sI. and says that much OF the
present motor traffic could be de-
verted to that street
The Detroit times., 1912-05-14

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