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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
Hope for Short Suspension.

The announcement of the meeting has
given rise to hopes that settlement OF
wage and other questions will be ami
cably reached. and that the suspension
of work jim the hard coal region that will
commence April 1 will be of short dura
ton.
More than 10000 miners in the anthra-
cite neids viii have laid down their tools
by sunday midnight, obeying the orders
issued by President White of the miners
union
An adjustment of difficulties in the
hard coal region was indicated in a state
ment by representative Of a leading
railroad operator who gave the informa-
ilon that the operators were willing to
grant small increase in wages.
operators today were unable to say
whether the miners would submit a new
proposition or not. 1t was suggested
that the first conference might take the
form of a general discussion OF condi-
t1ons in the anthracite region, and that
as a result of that discussion the miners
would draft new set Of demands.
The settlement Of the difficulties in the
bituminous region, it was said here to-
day, will strengthen the position of the
hard coal miners in case of a strike as
they would receive financial support
from the soft coal men who would be at
work.
WORK Shorthanded.
Reports from all parts Of the mining
region today indicate that the suspen-
sion order will be generally obeyed in the
hope that the period Of idleness will be
Of short duration.
Some of the c0llieries are working
shorthanded today because miners who
have used up all their powder, oil and
other supplies refused to purchase any
additional supplies because Of the sus-
pension.
The bituminous miners and operators
hope to complete an agreement according
to dispatches received here. whereby the
miners will accept a slight increase in
pay instead Of their original demands. A
subcommittee to which was referred an
offer Of compromise by the miners is
ready to report that it had accepted the
proposal.
The operators say they were confident
of it's acceptance by the full conference
which has been In session in Cleveland
for ten days.
But the final acceptance OF the terms
still has to be presented before the
unions policy committee and by It SUBJ
mitted to referendum vote of the union
The action of President Baer in con-
senting to another conference with the
anthracite miners has created a much
better feeling in mining and business
circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30

PUTNEY, England March 30-The an
nual rowing contest between eight -oared
crews representing the Oxford and Cam
bridge universities. which started this
morning at Putney bridge, was declared
no race by the umpires. in consequence
of both the shells becoming water
rowed again Monday.
Oxford was robbed of what would have
been an easy win by rough weather
The Cambridge shell was the first to go
under water a little over a mile from
the start The boat began to ship water
soon after the signal was given to start.
The Oxford crew managed to get as
far as Chiswick Eyot, about three-quar-
ters of the distance. when the boat
had so much water on board that the
crew had to stop rowing. Unlike the
Cambridge men, however, the Dark
Blues. after towing their boat on shore
and emptying out the water, re-em-
barked and finished the course.
Delightful for Spectators.
Except for the presence of a strong
westerly wind which boating experts on
the riverside estimated would give an
advantage to the crew which won the
toss for position and selected the Surrey
or southern shore. delightful weather pre-
vailed. The course was the usual one
from Putney bridge to Mortlake, a. dis
tance Of four and one-quarter miles. At
an early hour the towing paths and other
vantage points along the riverside began
to fill with the tons Of thousands who
annually attend the great aquatic strug-
gle between the selected oarsmen of the
old universities Alfh0n0h tho
tending crews had the wind to fight
against at some of the more exposed
points of the course. for the spectators
il could not have been a better morning.
shower of rain, but the sun soon ap-
peared and those on the water and ashore
enjoyed fine spring weather.
Oxford Favorite.
The oxford crew, which has been the
favorite for some time. even strengthened
its position at the last moment Guy
Nickails and other famous old Blues and
other experts We're. however, of the opin-
ion that although they considered the
Dark Blues the better crew. the great
odds offered on them were unjustified.
The public was somewhat Influenced in
favor of the Oxford men by the fact that
r. G. Bourne had stroked the crew to VIC
tory in the three preceding races and il
expected MIN 10 eStabliSh a record by
winning a fourth successive race The
lighthouses on the Surrey shore of Putney
bridge were naturally the center of the
greatest throngs. and the crowd made a
bright picture. as everybody sported dark
or light blue ribbons. When the shells
were carried down the slips by the crews
and placed in the water the Oxford men
could be seen at the first glance to be a
much heavier set than their opponents.
Their average weight was 10 pounds,
against the 16G pounds of the Cambria ge
men. The toss for position was won by
Oxford, and the crews then padded off
TO the boats moored just above Putney
bridge. from which they were to start
Oxford chose the Surrey side. At exact
" Has the pistol shot was fired for the
start.
Crews Soon in Trouble.
oxford took the lead almost from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
WEATHER.

Fair tonight Sunday increas-
ing cloudiness. with moderate tenn
perature; light east winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news of the Associated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
Factories Forced to Close,

SHEBOYGAN. Wis. March 30-The
Sheboygan river overfowed its banks at
the Sheboygan fats i'm the western part
of the city today and several factories
have closed down because the firemen are
unable to get to work. The water has
spread over wide area and many people
are obliged to use boats to get to the
main part Of town.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
Mems Extra Pants

There is many a rare bargain among this
lot. Men who need extra pants should not
miss this sale
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-27

the fair this week, best two out
of three, and we've each won
game. We took the first easy,
but they run a ringer in on us
yesterday and beat US, and we
amt got a chance unless you
gents play with us tomorrow.
There's a hundred and expenses
in it for you,', he concludes as a
clincher.
'WelL we're kind of reluctant
at first, but when we discovers
that Bill Schultz of the Lions is
going to pitch for them other
fellows we closes with him on the
spot, the next day being an open
date with us. And that S why the
noon train the next day stops at
BelIeville to let off the star bat
terry of the league. A great little
town it was. too, and them farm
ers was great sports. Couldn't
hear a word but baseball, and
along about 3 o'clock the whole
county is packed inside the ball
park.
"The first guy spots when
walks out on the field to Timber
up is Schultz. He's warming up
with the other catcher.
These rubes'll give Frank his
bumps today jeers he. I'm going
to show you up.
"'G'wan, you big cheese
comes back. He don't need moth
in but prayer and glove to
beat you. These pitchfork guys
couldn't hit the water if they fell
out Of a boat.
"Then the Jump butts in and
= 4.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-27

and I picked of every man that
gets on base. But the umpiring
was the limit. G'wan, laugh, but
that Jump didn't know it was a
strike until they called out the
militia, being as he had a bet on
the other side.
There was only couple of
hits made in the first eight in
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

Mr.. Dobbs' great grandfather,
John Dobbs, was the man who es-
tablished Dobbs' Ferry and steered
the first boat across the Hudson riv-
er at that point. The town Of
Dobbs' Ferry, where Washington
and Rochambeau, the French gener-
al, planned the Yorktown campaign,
and where the nations father held
many important conferences, took
its name from the elder John Dobbs.
Mr.. Dobbs was a great lover of
sports of all kinds and an ardent
hunter and fisherman. He was a
rabid baseball fan, the oldest in
Flint, and last summer attended
many Of the league games at Ath-
letic Park.
Helped Build the Pere Marquette
John Dobbs was born in Lebanon,
Columbia county, New York, Octo-
ber 3, 1921. He was married August
81, 1847, to Louisa Beeman. They
came to Michigan in 1S48 and set
tied in Oakland county.
In 1849 he moved to Geneseeville
which was then known as Nc
Creary's Mills and worked in the
saw mill there. In the winter of
1850 he moved TO Pine Run and
worked in the woods for Mr.. Lock-
wood, who ran a lumber mill in
what is now Clio. Austin Griffiths
bought out the mill in the spring of
1851 and Mr.. Dobbs bought 10 acres
of land from him and built frame
house on the site of the present Clio
high school. He moved into this
house in August Of 1851. When
Mr.. Dobbs sold the school site the
house was moved to its present To-
cation and is now part Of the house
occupied by B. S. Jennings. He
built several other houses in the viii
lage and also the old Continental
Hall which is now part of the block
in which Huyck's drug store is sill
uated.
He helped to build the Pere Mar
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
"regal. suites;'' andy iH,lact, all of the
convcniences of a first class hotel

"regal. suites;' andy il, lact, all of the
convcniences of first class hotel
and more. The Average person
passes his or her lige,Without seeins;
ihe luxury; ;.i Inc command
Of a first class passCnger' on "A ship
like The Titanic. Ir
The unsuitable Et1p' is yet TO
be built but the 1Itai1ic was as near
10 il as is possible Hh the present
stage Of maritime architecture, and
set ibis greatest of#Bll ships has
gone to- the bottom Df The Atlantic
carrying with her Mautgh people
10 make a fair sized town.
At the time OF wxihg if is re-
ported that the Ca,lathia is bring
ing in 10 survivors Jf the Titanic.
There is also anoli.sx report that
the Baltic has saved. $50 more, but
this report is.unconfjrried and it is
probable that those on the Carpa-
thia are the only ones, who were
saved. 1&
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
HITLER KILLED BY
S. & f. LIMITED CAR

George Hitler, aged So, of Mt.
Morris township was instantly kill
ed at Stanley crossing just north
q Mt Morris village "Wednesday
yening, being struck by the 7:2D
north bound limited car on The, s.
~ - Mr.. Hitler WAS on his way
-ome from Mt. Morris and although
lhe track is clear for a long dis
lance al the crossing, drove on the
track directly in front of The car
which was going at a high rate Of
speed. II was impossible for the
moiorman, Robert Jewell, to avert
The accident, and the rig was struck
"amidships." Both horse and driv-
er were instantly killed and the car
riagc smashed to. kindling. The
car was not materially damaged.
The unfortunate victim of the acci-
dent has always been a resident Of
this section and is we'll and favor
ably known. Mrs. Hitler died a
few months ago leaving five small
children, that are now bereft of Il
father. Conductor Floyd Goodfel-
low and Molorman jewell who
were in charge of the car. will
doubtless be held blameless al the
Inquest held this afternoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
Thetford Center

Mrs. Warren Habkirk is confined
TO her home by sickness.
Clay Wilber has returned to Ann
Arbor TO resume his studies at the
u. of M.
+. j. WILDER attended the con-
vention at Bay City last week.
Mrs. Geiger Sr. and Dorothy San.
ford, called on Mrs. Annie Scott one
day last week.
Horace Zeiter has moved on to
the old homestead and Hubert Kes-
Ter and family have moved to the
farm vacated by Mr.. Zeiter.
Fred WILDER sold two Aberdeen
Angus cattle and shipped them from
Flint to Muir, Ionia county, Mon.
day, April Is.
Jessie Cummings who has been
quite sick for few days is better.
Mrs. Katie Cummings spent Sun
day in Flint as the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Jennie Cooper.
Herman Gelger and children spent
Saturday and Sunday with George
Geiger.
Mrs. Inez Geiger and baby are
visiting in Flint this week.
A very pleasant event of the sea-
son was held at the home of Mrs.
Vesta Scott when the Social circle
met there for their regular meeting.
About twenty-five ladies were pres
ent, who did ample justice to Mrs.
Scotfs fine diner. Shortly after
dinner all were summoned again to
the dining room and were treated
to warm sugar. The entertaining
committee furnished two games in
which Mrs. Vesta Scott won one
prize and Mrs. Lima Scott the other.
We all thank Mrs. Scott for the ex-
cellent time furnished. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Jennie Sanford, May 9th.
A little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Z. Thwing.
Mrs. Kathryn Sheridan was the
guest of her parents at Saginaw
Sunday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

Clio theater goers made up car
parties for two attractions al
Stones theater this week. Tuesday
evening about thirty witnessed the
mirthful operetta, "The Spring
Maid," and Wednesday evening q
carload saw the production of "The
Light Eternal" a clean, convincing,
devotional drama, which appeals to
those who like a serious, truthful
historical spectacle, heightened by a
master touch of human interest.
The scenes of the play are in Rome
at the time of the reign of Diocle-
tian and the persecution of the
Christians. 1t shows the devotion
of the early Christian martyrs and
compares favorably with the pro-
ductions of "Ben Hur" and the
Sign of the Cross"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
Clean Up the Alleys

Fire Marshal ]. r. Wardle asks
that all owners and occupiers of
property in the business section of
the village clean up the al
leys. All refuse and junk should
be piled up that it may be removed
and this portion of the work will be
attended to by the fire marshal. Per-
sons having the winters accumula-
tion of ashes may also have these
removed by making a request to the
aforementioned official. This spring
cleaning is good thing and The re-
quests OF Mr.. Wardlc should meet
with a response in The right spirit
the spirit OF doing so~,e,hing for
the public good and safety.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

quelte railroad from Flint to Sagi-
nav and was for number of years
foreman for numbering companies.
His first wife died in 1864 and he
was married the next year to her
sister, Mrs. Ashsah Knapp, who died
y years ago. Mr.. Dobbs was a
member of the Methodist Protestant
church.
Besides the daughter at whose
home he died, Mr.. DobbS leaves
three sons, Alexis A. Dobbs Of VIII
mot, Mich; Don f. Dobbs, of De-
ford, Mich; and Charles II. Dobbs
af Clio; and daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Ashley of Deford. He also
leaves one sister, Mrs. Nina Baudiet
of Lynn, Mass. He had IS grand
children and six grand children.
The funeral was held at Flint on
Tuesday morning with interment at
Vienna cemetery at Pine Run in the
afternoon.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for the many acts of kindness and
for the sympathy expressed by the
many floral tributes sent during the
illness and death Of our beloved
husband and father. We wish to
especially thank Rev. Holderman for
his words of comfort, the choir for
their sweet singing and The men who
so kindly assisted us at the church.
Mrs. Robert Scott and family.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
MICHIGAN PRINTERS MEET
IN FIRST COSTS CONGRESS

The First Michigan Printers Cost
Congress was held in Detroit last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday., at
the Hotel Cadillac, Several hun
dred printers FROM ali,over the state
were in attendance and many were
the revelations they received in re-
gard to the cost Of producing print
ing. NThe habit of doing work for
nothing has been too long a habit
with the printers and they are be-
ginning TO realize the fact that if
they are to "get the money" and
keep the sheriff away that they
must begin to charge enough for
tts-aa - - = il.s.4. = ~ ~. ~ =
tofore the matter of quoting prices
on printing has been largely one Of
guess work and the object Of the
cost congress was to demonstrate
cost methods, whereby prices will
be so quoted as TO meet running ex-
penSes, pay interest on the invest
ment and give TO the printer a COM
penSalion for his work. Some Of
the speakers were Hon. Perry +.
Powers of Cadillac who, among
other things, said that when one
the great number of
printers and especially proprietors
of country shops who were working
so hard for so little, the greater the
that there were not even
more Socialists among them than
there are and the number of such
now is by no means small. Hon.
Louis c. Cramton of Lapeer, who
spoke on Cost Finding in the Coun-
try Shop; r.. T. Porte, of Cincinnati,
whose lecture on Methods of Cost
was an eye-opener; Henry
Allen of Chicago, Efficiency" Jo-
Seph Meadon of the Joseph Mack
Printing Co. and Ed. w. Hines of
The Speaker-Hines Co., of Detroit.
The Second Cost Congress will be
held in Kalamazoo next year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

Robert Scott, a well known and
highly respected resident of Vienna
township, died at his home near this
village on Friday, April 18th, aged
30 years. Mr.. Scott was born in
London, England, June 25, 1926.
He was the son of John Scott, a
Wesleyan Methodist minister, who
was a personal friend of John Wes-
ley, the great Methodist divine. John
Scott received his first license to
preach from the noted founder of
MelhodiSm. He crossed The Atlantic
in 1880, settling in York, Canada,
which since has grown to be the
great city of Toronto.
AT the age of 26 he was married to
Miss Christena Martin, of the town.
ship of Binbrook, Canada, who still
survives.
They came to Michigan in 1866,
settling in the town of Burton, three
miles east of Flint. They have re-
sided in Vienna township for the
past 30 years. Beside the bereaved
widow, he leaves nine children, %
grandchildren and four great grand
children.
The -faasrel. which. q s-~oner tcf
the largest ever held here, was held
from the home Monday afternoon.
Rev. A. J. Holderman officiated and
interment was made in Wodlawn.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
C. E. Notes

Next Sunday evening will be our
fourth lesson of the Christian vir-
tues. The topic for this one is "Per-
severance" Gal. $40. The meeting
begins at $3.50 o'clock. All are well
come. Leader, Miss Lilly Farms
worth.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
MEN AND RELIGION
FORWARD MOVEMENT
DISCUSSED AT MEMS BANQUET
TUESDAY EVENING.
At NJ. p. Church. Revs. G. A. Lip
pincott and J. M. 4. Childry of
Flint Urge Enlistment of Men in
Progressive Religion Movement.
Ex-Mayor Selby Acts as Chairman.


The mems banquet in the M. p.
church on Tuesday evening was a
splendid success, when fifty OF the
representative men of Clio respond
ed to the invitation to a mems ban
and when several OF the business
men who could not come, sent the
price of a ticket at Soc each, and
some sent even more, it Is evidence
of the progressive, liberal spirit of
the men of Clio who think Of the
i. church as az iS1:apaHt~lrxy q. !.
the support hen- Ample brovi-
sion was made so that a much larg-
er number could have been well
cared for, but other attractions, and
business, kept some away who 9TH
erwise would have come. Those
who were present reported a good
time. The ladies provided the good
things to eat and.son this occasion
they did not fall below their ac-
quircd reputation along this line.
The young men of the church served
the table "decently and in order"
When eX-Mayor Selby, chairman Of
the evening, announced the time TO
begin the program, all chairs were
turned so all present were facing
the speakers. After few fitting
words by the chairman, +. Z. Ogle,
pastor of the church, extended the
welcome of the church to all pres
ent.
The speakers of the evening were
Rev. C. A. Lippincott and Rev. j. M.
I. Childry of Flint. They empha-
sized the great Importance of the
church as the institution which has
created all institutions of charity,
philanthropy and from which all
brotherhoods receive their spirit
and their life. They said that the
realization of these facts is direct
ly responsible for the great move
ment among men known as the "Men
and Religion Forward Movement"
which purposes to increase the bus
iness-like life and progress along all
lines of Christian activity by build
ing the men into the churches as
part of the working force of the
church. The Men and Religion For
ward Movement was thoroughly ex-
planned with emphasis on the duty
of laymen and ministers in the great
work of establishing the kingdom of
Christ in the world which will be
great brotherhood and every man
will get a square deal because the
golden rule will become the rule of
life.
Rev. A. ]. Holderman offered the
invocation and Rev. S. L. Randall
pronounced the benediction.
n
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
It LOOKS LIKE A BIG
YEAR FOR BUILDING
PROSPECTS MOST FAVORABLE
FOR A GOOD SEASON

Many New Houses Planned for the
Village. Garage in Sight. New
Farm Buildings Speak Well for
Prosperity of Surrounding Coun-
try. Over Fifty Barns and Farm
Residences Already Listed for
Construction Within Ten Miles
Radius.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

Miss Lucy Davis returned to Ann
irbor Monday after spending a
weeks vacation with her mother.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

A special communication of VII
emma lodge 2Q5, F. & A. M. will be
held Tuesdayleyening, April 23rd for
work in fhc degrees Of E. A. and F.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Butler were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. New
man, Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
WORLDS GREATEST:
OCEAN TRAGEDY
3 SINKING OF THE STEAMER
TITANIC

In Atlantic Monday Morning. Death
Reports Vary From One TO Two
Thousand Lives. Largest Ocean
: Liner on Maiden Trip Strikes lee
Berg off Newfoundland. Loss is
Estimated at $2O,OOO,OOO. Many
Prominent Men Lost.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19
TWO Old SETTLERS
Died LAST WEEK
JOHN.J. BOBBS AND ROBERT
:. SCOTT sR

wqye Nine and Ejzss-fye Years
Old RespHetiycLylVienna Town
ship PioreepSE~ Prominent in De-
,.lopmerf of Territory. Leave
Large amilies OF Children,
Grandchildren and Great Grandu
chiIdren.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

Last week Witnessed the passing
away Of two of the oldest pioneers
of this sccsian of Michigan, in the
persons of John J. Dobbs and Rob,
ert Scott ST.. These men were near
ing the ceaklry mark when called
to theilS< lrd after long lives of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-04-19

John J.Bbbbs, one of the first set
tiers in whit is now The village of
Clio, died ss, Friday evening of last
week, at ibc home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Mary@C. Plew Of Flint. Mr..
Dobbs was 30 years of age and had
been sick but three weeks. His
death was due to old age.
For many years Mr.. Dobbs was
one Of thgIaest known residents Of
Clio btlt'H the last six years of
his life 5hetfesided in Flint. While a
boy in Colombia county, New York,
Mr.. DobhSswaS a personal friend of
Martin Nan Buren, afterward eighth
president ~ The United States, who
was then Engaged in the practice of
law. He Eicn related stories of
his friendship with Van Buren,
which begap when he was boy and
who later Became president. He al
caught fish and sold them to the man
ways knewsVan Buren by the famil-
lar name OF "Matty."