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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
home Of Gen.

pie anxious to see him-just see him,
that's all. They are, for tffe greater
part, men, women and children who
have become acquainted with him
during his travels OF the past IL
years and who are passing through
Washington. There are also politi
clans of high and low degree from
every corner OF the country, senators
congressman and paQy totN strang
ers. From $50 in the morning IN
I'll at night Bryan's office is full
every minute.
Mrs. Bryan has been here all the
time since March (, but the organs
have done very little socially. They
have rented the old Calumet man
sion" former home OF Gen John A
Logan, on the high hill at Thirteenth
and Bancroft-sts.. overlooking the
whole city. They have given their
official dinner TO the diplomatic rep
resentatives OF foreign countries and
are now being dined by each In turn
Mrs. Bryan Is "at-home" every Wed
nesday afternoon. when hundreds OF
people call on her, but that is all OF
their social life to date.
Like most OF the other people In
the Wilson administration, Bryan is
so busy In the daytime with his Off
cial duties that he hasn't time or In
clination 10 CAD about 10 parties or
TO give parties at night.
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announce II and speak for the admin
istration In discussing 1t, and Bryan,
from the day he announced 1t to to-
day, has invariably given Wilson cred
1t as the father of the scheme.
Bryan has tried hard ever since
March TO stay In the background,
but he cannot wholly succeed. There
are too many people who think he's
about the grandest little statesman
that ever performed In Washington.
and the fact that he accepted a place
In the cabinet after having been three
times the candidate of his party for
president has not dimmed his glory.
Dressed in his wrinkled, black
frock coat suit wearing the same old
black SLOUGH hat and the same style
OF low, rundown collar and black
string tie that he's worn for years,
Bryan emerges from the presidents
Offices after a cabinet meeting and
starts across the street TO the state
department. But he doesn't get there
right away. In the White house yard,
on the steps, on the sidewalk, in the
street and clustered about the en-
trance TO the state department he is
waylaid by people-plain men, WON
en- and children, mostly tourists Wis
ting the capital--who won't let him
pass without a handshake.
Bryan arrives at his office to find
the big waiting room filed with peo-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
LOVERS IN FATHERLAND
WE'D HERE IN OLD AGE

Herman Hoffman and Paulina Las
kowski, difiident middle-aged Ger
man couple, told the story OF their
delayed romance which is now com
ing to a happy contamination when
they applied Monday for a license to
marry. According to their account
Herman came to this country TO make
fortune when they were sweethearts
in Germany, promising to send for
Paulina later.
He was SO long in getting along on
the road to wealh. however, that the
couple lost track OF each other and
finally Paulina came to America and
became resident of Detroit where
her old sweetheart after long search
discovered her
Both OF them have remained single
all the time and now Hoffman will
take his happy bride back to Apple
ton. Wis, where he is a contractor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
One LIFE LOST
In OHIO FLOOD
Receding Waters Leave Signs of
Heavy Losses and Suffering
Behind

MARIETTA. Ohio. July 15.-Flood
waters of the Muskingum river and
other streams In this section OF Ohio
are subsiding today after the cloud
burst OF yesterday. leaving in their
wake death and enormous property
destruction.
So FAR as is known today. Charles
Raschen, an iron moulder, was the on
ly person to lose his life. Man thrill
ing tales were brought here today by
persons who narrowly escaped the on
slaught OF the water.
Railroad traffic was blocked on the
Pennsylvania railroad north of here
today. Three trains that we're stalled
yesterday were still completely sub.
merged. not even the roofs OF the
coaches showing.
Crops over vast area OF valley
land were ruined.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
BY o. p. NEW M AN.


WASHINGTON, July 15,-Don't be
worried. you folks back at home
about William Jennings Bryan!
Williams getting along all right
You see, there were a lot OF fel-
lows in the country who wanted 10
see Bryan and Wilson in large
juicy row right away, If not sooner
But Bryan was wise TO EN-.
He has just simply seen TO 1t that
there was no row. and it looks now
as If there "an't" going to be no
row.
When asked by newspaper men
about a particular phase OF the new,
universal peace plan, President VIII
son said:
"You had better see Mr.. Bryan
about that. He is handling the peace
proposal"
When Bryan was asked, he said:
Speaking as the representative or
President Wilson, | can say that the
peace plan, etc, etc.
Those two incidents demonstrate
clearly the consideration which each
official is showing the other. AS
matter of fact, the peace plan was
worked ont by both of them, sitting
side bv side at the presidents desk
vet Wilson insisted on having Bryan
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What is the object of 1t ALP" |
asked the commanding officer, Kings
ley l.. Martin.
He explained that his men got to
sea only an few days each year and
many of them who were drilled, night
after night, in signal practice and
other operations never had All oppor.
tunity 10 see what a real battle was
like Consequently he had conceived
this scheme of staging battles as the
best substitute for sham fights at
sea.
The ships are each manned in the
hull by two boys who operate levers
connected with gears OH the front
axles, making the running proposition
an easy matter. The complement OF
each vessel Is complete with two mil.
iti1men. also stationed In the hull
ore at the helm and the other peering
out Of the aft lattice mast to operate
the signals of these handsome little
men-of-war.
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NEW YORK July 15.-Boom!
Boom, Column of vessels Column
right"
These were some of the Ineligible
sounds | distinguished from the din
OF battle upon entering the large
armory of the Second Battalion naval
militia in Bayridge, Brooklyn.
Behold, There we're four NINA
ture men-of-war stripped for action.
with battle flags flying and guns
booming as each vessel crossed the
firing Nne and belched forth a sug-
gestion of smoke, for Ii was smoke
less powder they used.
The fash of fire and the loud re-
port left no doubt that the shot came
from real guns in the forward turret
The vessels maneuvered first TO al
low broadside to be discharged on
the starboard side, and then the port
guns we're given position to fire at
the imaginary enemy-a great target
representing fort at one end of-the
srmory.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
PLAN DIVISION
OF CITY INTO SIX
DEPARTMENTS
Charter Commission Favorable
TO Combination For Eff
ticiency
BIGGEST CHANGE WOULD
BE IN PUBLIC SAFETY
Merger of Parks and BOulevards
Departments With ID. p. w.
Proposed

A plan for organizing the admin
isrtation of the city into six depart
ments, by combining departments now
separately managed, was favored by
the revision committee OF the char
ter commission, Monday afternoon,
and will probably be adopted
The changes which were proposed
by Commissioner Ferris grew out OF
the agitation for consolidation In the
departments OF inspection and the de-
sire for "A reorganization Of the poor
commission. The six departments
will be:
l. Legal department. as 1t is at
present.
q Financial and treasury depart
ment.
g. Public safety. This would be
4 much changed division Of the city
government and would include, police,
ire, inspection of buildings, electric
Hxing, boilers, etc, and correction.
4. Public works. This also would
be radically changed department and
would include both the present ID. =.
W and the parks and boulevards de-
partment
8. Public service. This would in
clude water (abolshing the water
commission). gas and lighting and the
street railway board
6 Public welfare. Health boards,
poor boards. recreation. labor, art. IL
brary and school commissioners
would come under this head
The plan involves more radical
changes than any single proposal that
has been suggested By the commits
sioners. II would eliminate a num-
Der OF bad spots in the present system
in which the duties OF various depart
ments overlap and II would necessi.
tate the changing OF number OF pro
visions for the new charter already
passed upon.
Commissioner Tossy was the only
one who objected strongly 10 the plan
and tentative Endorsement of II was
passed.
The present system OF counting the
ballots In all the voting booths for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16

an afternoon or 2 O'Clock count was
abolished on motion OF Commissioner
Burton.
The plan for creating two new wards
north OF the boulevard fell through
az no one appeared from that district
TO support IT, Attorney +, 3. Ship
man appeared and asked that the sec
ton OF Greenfield township annexed
some time ago. be excluded from the
charter, as the legality Of the annexs-
ton was In doubt and the residents
OF that district claim independence
from Detroit. .......-.. f-
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Suburban Ne1vs
WYANDOTTE.

All the societies OF St Patrick
church will combine in giving lawn
fete on the parochial school grounds
Wednesday. A three-mile automopl'e
ride will be one feature OF entertain
ment. There will be an athletic pro
gram, beginning at 2 p. M WIN
events for boys and girls, win an III
ter.grade tug-of-war. Prizes VIII De
given and supper will be served from
to s y. III. ,,ro.
The Misses Bertha and Margaret
Scholerman, Katherine kaul ana Az
bic George left, Tuesday Tor week .
outing at st. Clair Flats.
Born. TO Mr. and Mrs. Clarence vi
rardin. No Is Walnut-st., son, gun
day. =, oon.
rsht Thursday evening, July "a
Mrs w. Nj. Sieloff and Miss 1. Lave
gave a surprise party in honor Oh MS
Charles Saleski, No. las orahee-sl,
Miss NJ Gardiner, of Marshall anu
Miss Florence Sexton, Oh De'ioi''
were among the guests. -,
Edward Williams, who has peen "a
the west, is here for WISH WIN Nc
mother Mrs. Julia Williams, anu us
sister Mrs. Edward Salliotte' Ecorse.
man who had rented a launch -.
Cant Paul Pohmer's boat livery az
the foot of Orange-st, SUNDAY ni tsn,
attempted to fill the tank by the llsm'
Of a lantern. The gasoline caught III {
and ine craft was slightly damaged.
A team of horses owned by Joseph spi,
Kobrian. West Wyandotte, "anue,eu
onto the Michigan Central tracks, oat,
vrday night, and both were kiiieu "
n freight train.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
BOTTOM DROPS OUT
OF CRISPELL MYSTERY

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Wy Is
With the second autopsy on the body
of Alice Crispel, the victim OF the
Fourth of July mystery at harvey S
lake showing that drowning was the
cause and the failure of the police
of the county 10 develop anything of
tangible nature, little is expected
until after the habeas corpus hear
ing tomorrow. If the county court
believes there is evidence enough to
hold Herbert Johns for the action of
the grand jury. the last week OF Au-
gust. the county detectives will con
tinue TO work on the clues which
point in that direction. If Johns is
discharged there will be nothing OF
a tangible nature for the police to
proceed on.
Buffalos bonded Indebtedness now
totals S31, 80, 590.S3 within $685.
32967 OF the legal limit of 10 per
cent of assessment valuations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
STEAMER j. w. MOORE
STRANDED AT SAULT

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, July
5.--(SpeciaD The steamer J. w.
Moore stranded hard, last night. about
two miles west OF Whitefish Point.
The tub Schenck went to her assist
ance this morning In response to a
telegram from the captain sent
through the lighthouse keeper at the
point. The damage is unknown.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
LEXINGTON STRIKE
KILLS BUSINESS
Street Car Officials Firm In
Stand Not to Recognize
Union S

LEXINGTON. KY. July 15.-The sit
uation was quiet in the street car
mems strike here today.
Governor McDevit, ceased his 40
tivity as to the necessity OF troops
after midnight, and asked both sides
10 meet again. The company again
declared it will not recognize a union.
Judge Kerr impanelled special grand
jury today 10 investigate the rioting
OF yesterday.
The trials OF the men arrested for
beating up strikebreakers have been
set for tomorrow and Thursday. All
business was at standstill today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
AUTO OVERTURNS; ELGIN
MANS DAUGHTER DIES

ELGIN, H.. July 15.--Miss Ry.S
Wood, 10, the daughter OF an Elgin
merchant, was crushed TO death In
an automobile accident early today.
A big touring car, driven by Earl
Martin, skidded on a curve at the
outskirts OF Elgin anv crashed into
a tree. Mrs. Nellie O'Connor, the
Wood girls sisterin-law. and Miss
Lillian Fultz. were thrown free Of the
overturned car and only slightly hurt.
Miss Wood was pinned under the tom
neau.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
lIohtnino Causes Blaze.

STURGIS, Mich. July 15.-(SpeciaD
During one OF the worst electrical
storms OF the season, last night, Milt
Eberhart's barn, two miles south or
the city, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground.
A quantity Of hay and farm nipple
ments were In the barn. The loss Is
about 81 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
BLACKHANDERS SLAY
WEALTHY RESTAURATEUR

CHICAGO. July 15.-James Acques,
wealthy Italian importer and owner OF
a string OF Italian restaurants in Chi.
cago and other Illinois cities, was
murdered early today In an alley In
the rear OF No. 4942 South Safest.
Acques' head, neck and left breast
were pierced by bullets. Blackhand-
ers are suspected and the police have
taken into custody several italian sus-
poets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
EiahtY Die In Floods.

LONDON. July 15.-Floods in the
Maros-Torda district OF Pennsylvania,
Hungary, have caused the loss OF 80
lives, according TO a Central News
dispatch from Budapest. Fifteen VII
lagos have been destroyed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
NpSILANTl.

II. II. Murphy has been called 70 'n ~
citv because of the serious lilleSe %
his mother, Mrs. p. C. Murphy
Miss Bertha Goodison mas rea'"'N
Munich, Germany. ~
Herman A. Clark, of Geneva, n -
Is visiting his cousin, Miss Marh'
Osband. hor
Miss Nan Mckee returned 10 ne.
home in Iowa, Monday, AFTER NiS''
with Mrs DR.. Garrett
Mrs. James Herrick is spending
week with Kalamazoo relatives
Mrs. George Hadden, OF Minneapo-
lis. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. n W.
Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. David Arden are NOV
ing from Detroit TO South Huron-st''
Ypsilanti. .,oa
Announcements are being received
Of the marriage Thursday Oh Miss
Gertrude Ellis, formerly of this city
now OF Detroit, 10 Wesley Burton OFT
n T.. of NJ. electrical engineering graz
uate. -, ~
The Leader class Of the NJ T.
church will picnic Tuesday afternoon
in Recreation park.
Mrs. VIM. Switzer of MI. Clemens
has moved 20 Ypsilanti.
pllnv Skinner spent Sunday at Cav
tanaugh Lake.
The w. c. T. U. will be entertained
Tuesday by Mrs, Arthur O. Barton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
COAL-MICHIGAN REFORMATORY
IONA.

Sealed bids win be received for 1000
tons OF run-of-mine- coal. more or less.
r O Il. cars on prison track, Tonia.
as ordered between Oct. I. 1918. and
Oct. /. 1874 state shipping point of
coal and furnish analysis with bid.
Bids Will be opened Aug. 8. 1918, or at
nrst~-meeting thereafter at which
quorum OF Board Is present
OTIS FULLER. Warden.
July Y 1913. Ionia. Mich
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16

The Township BOARD OF somerset
VIII receive sealed bids for the Dcn-
road. Class Bids to be opened on
the gath day or July. 1918, at ~
o'clock noon. All bios to INCLUDE state
reward as part payment. and must -
per cent OF bid. Blue prints are on
ale in Township Clerks Office. Somer-
set Center. Hiilsdale Co. BOARD re-
serves the right 20 reject any or All
bids IRA NJ TOUSE. Clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
FORD.

p. II. Abes and family motored 10
Amherstburg, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Green left, Sunday, for
a visit with her sister in Chicago.
Louis Vroman, who was injured at
the Michigan Alkali works No. 2, Sat
urday, is improving In Emergency hos
initial
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The employees Of the treasury de-
partment OF the United States govern
ment number more than 1000 per.
sons.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Mrs. c. f. Nudge OF Maple.ave., Is
a guest of the Spencer family, that
ere camping at Green Lake,
Mrs. carrie Brown. OF Montana, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lee, who Is
iii AZ her home on Woodward.ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Robinson, OF
Highland Park, are guests or MS
neither. Mrs. Emma Robinson. for
few days.
Miss Iyeeta Brown entertained al
dinner az her home on the Campbell
subdivision, IN honor II her friend
Miss Florence Griffith, OF Adrian
There we're eight guests.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Williams, o.
Pontiac is visiting her father. Henry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16
ECORSE.

Twenty laborers employed on the
construction OF water main In the
vicinity OF Alexis and Charlottests
threw down their tools and quit work,
Monday morning. The reason for the
strike could not be learned. A report
reached the sheriff's office that riot
resulted, and several deputies were
sent out.
The Ecorse club defeated the Subur-
ban Tigers, Of River Rouge, Sunday,
to 8.
Marshal Geo Moore and family
Mrs. F. J. Durocher and Miss Ella
Stoddard, left, Monday morning, to
spend two weeks at Fair Haven Alex
ander Bourassa will act as marshal
during their absence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-16

Streeter, on the Campbelle subdivi-
sion.
Mr. and Mrs. George Randall are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Smith at Ro-
chester.
Mrs. Fades, OF Port Huron, Is a
guest of Mrs. Fanny Shain on George
ST.
Edward Smith left Saturday with
his aunt Mrs. Harry Bailey. for hei
home In indianapolis, Ind. for short
visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
EGGS
HELD FIT TO EAT

Trenton, N. J., July 9.-The state
board of health is considering a prop
osition of releasing for sale 400 cans
of frozen eggs seized by the federal
government here three years ago as
unfit for food. The eggs were shipped
from Kansas. The district court held
the government failed to prove the
eggs bad. The circuit court of ap-
peals reversed the judgment and this
was set aside by the supreme court
of the United States on the ground
it was without jurisdiction. The eggs
are now in storage, where they are
held under an order of the state board
of health.
Professor Sedgwick of Stevens in
stitute appeared before the board yes
terday and gave expert testimony, de-
claring the three-year-old eggs were
still perfectly wholesome. He told
of feeding them to members of his
family and of there being no i'll eff.
fects. He pointed to the custom of
the Chinese, who preserve eggs for
indefinite periods, and recalled when
Ii Hung Chang visited America and
brought with him eggs "a hundred
years DID," because no eggs in this
country were old enough to suit him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
BULGARS APPEAL
TO END WARE ARE

Vienna, July 9.-The Bulgarian gov
ernment is reported to have sent cir
cular to the European powers express
ing readiness to negotiate for peace.
The Bulgarian and Seryian command
ers-in-chief are stated here to be al
ready negotiating an armistice, as the
losses to both armies in killed ard
wounded is SO immense it is feared
an epidemic of cholera, which has
broken out on troops, may get beyond
control.
Cologne, Germany, July 9.-Nobody
acquainted with conditions in the Bal
kans can doubt that Europe will be
confronted shortly with events of ut
most Importance affecting political and
military relations of Austria-Hungary
and Russia, according TO the Sofia
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
He wired his people that the quarre
between Bulgaria and Roumania has
entered a new phase and that KIM
Ferdinand of Bulgaria is to be pun.
ished for lack of subservience to the
wishes of Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
DESIRES ALDRICH
CALLED IN LOBBY

Washington, D. C., July 9.-Chair-
man Overman Of the senate lobby com
mittee announced today that the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
had requested him to subpoena former
Senator Aldrich. Former Speaker
Cannon and about forty other men
once prominent in congress and Of
eoial life to testify TO the lobby
charges of Martin NJ Mulhall.
We won't issue any subpoenas, -
said Overman," until we find out
what is proved about the associa ion"
Investigation of the Mulhall charges
and all other charges of lobbying was
authorized by the Henry resolution,
which was passed by the house today
The investigation is expected to be-
gin at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
WHITES ELECTED
ELKS' TREASURER

Rochester, n. Y, July 9.-Charles
A. White of Chicago was elected grand
exalted treasurer of the Elks.
The post of grand secretary appears
to have gone to Fred Robinson of
Dubuque, Iowa, but the official count
will not be announced until late today.
The committee on Elks' home ia
vored retention of the present home,
in which 70 incapacitated brothers re-
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09

mileage increased only so miles. In
this period Of nine years the New Ha-
ven company acquired actual owner
ship il about 500 miles Of road, which
previously it had operated, expendng
approximately s4O,0OO,OOO in obtain
ing the additional mileage. It expend-
ed during nine years S9G.OOO.O0O on
betterments and equipment, making a
total of s136,OOO,OOO devoted to its
railroad property.
This would leave" the report says.
the sum Of s2O4,OOO,OO which in nine
years has been expended in opera
tiOns outside its railroad sphere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
HURLER WADDELL
RECEIVERS ABODY

Tower Mimi, July 9-The body of
Emmett Gary, aged %, drowned in
Lake Vermillion was recovered last
night by "Rube' Waddell, the wei
known baseball pitcher, who dived
thirty feet and brought it up. "Rube"
was standing on the lake shore and
when he learned that the best swim
mers hesitated TO dive thirty feet, he
stripped and dove into the water and
recovered the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
CUT CABLE KILLS
24O PHONE WIRES

St. Louis, Mo, July 9.-Eighty-four
of the 80 trunk lines of the Bell tele-
phone system were put out of COM
mission today when the cable connect
ing st. Louis and East st. Louis was
cut. The interference also cut off Bell
communication with Madison, Venice
and Granite City, Ill. The cable con-
tained 240 wires. 1t is expected re-
pairs will be effected this afternoon.
Seven men, said to be members of
the Electrical Workers Brotherhood,
were arrested but there is no evil
dence against them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-09
BOYS ROBBED AND
PUSHED OFF CARS

Milwaukee, Wis, June 9-Choked,
beaten insensible, robbed of 500 and
thrown from a fast-movlng freight
train on the Northwestern today by
two men, was the experience of Jack
Deddy, p, and Stanley Plisschke, who
claim to be sons of Chicago million
aire families. They boarded a freight
train at Mayfair, near Chicago, with
the intention of "bumming" their way
to Amigo. Wis. Near New Butler two
men attacked the Chicagoans. The po-
lice arrested John Doan and Max
Whitney, brakemen, and charged
them with the assault.