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The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
DETROIT GIRL
DKOWE IN .ALPENA
Josephine NOwak, Sixteen Years
Old,eLoses Life While
in Bathing

Josephine Nowak, 1C-year-old daugn'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Nowak,
No. SOB Roosevelt-ave.. was drowned
in Alpena, in Thunder bay, Tuesday,
while bathing In four feet OF water.
Florence King, aged 16, and Florence
Dudnick, aged Is. companions OF the
Nowak girl, were taken from the wa.
ter and revived after being WORKED
over for a half hour. The girls were
knocked down by heavy swell. MISS
Nowak had been In Alpena Tor TWO
weeks as the guest of the Dudnick
girl. and had intended to return 10
Detroit, Tuesday night.
Mrs. Nowak became hystericai
when she received word OF her daugh-
ter's death. She lost son. IL years
old, a year ago.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
Eighteen Bodies Thought to
Still Be in Elevator
Ruins !
PASSENGERS OF PASSING
TRAIN kEAyE HOSPITAL
Firemen and Police Checking
Up Death List-Property
Loss $5OO,O0O

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 26.-Until
the firemen and police finish the work
OF searching the ruins or verify the
names Of the 172 persons known to
have been In the buildings yesterday
afternoon, the exact number known to
have been killed In the explosion and
fre at the Housted Milling company's
plant cannot be accurately ascer.
tanned.
The known dead at 8 o'clock this
morning was six. The body of a man
was removed from the ruins at a.
m. Another man died in the Emerg.
ency hospital today. or the 81 in.
jured In the various hospitals, the
surgeons say a score may succumb to
burns and other injuries. Assistant
Fire Chief Murphy places the number
of bodies still in the ruins at 1S.
The list of dead:
John Conroy, go. nickelplate engi.
neer; Michael King, 40: Anthony
Kruger, 80; William Widosky, Al;
Henry Vetter, 46, mill foreman; un.
identified man, burned.
Three passengers OF Nickelplate
passenger train No. 6, from the west
which was passing the mills at the
time Of the explosion, were able to
leave the hospital today. They were
injured by flying glass.
All night engines pumped water on
tho ruins to cool them sufficiently to
allow further search. Police Chief
Regan has taken the payrolls of the
company and has assigned men to
check OF the names by house visits
That cannot be accomplished for
hours. II was observed that many OF
the employees of the mill, even those
not much injured. were seemingly
driven out of their senses by the
shock. Some had to be 'calmed by
force.
Edwin NJ. Husted, president OF the
company owning the establishment
estimated the property loss on build
ing and contents at $500. 900, fully in
sured.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
WILSON MESSAGE
MAKING GOOD TIME
Boy Scouts Ahead of Schedule
While Passing Through
Pennsylvania

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, June 25.-The
message OF President Wilson to Mayor
Carter Harrison, Of Chicago, being
carried west by relays Of Boy Scouts
passed through Stoyestown on the
state pike south Of here at 1855 this
morning. The boys were making
good time along the state road and
were expected to arrive In Pittsburgh
considerably ahead Of schedule. The
message was relayed from Schells.
burg over the Alleghenies to Bucks.
town by Buckstown boys, who deliv
cred II to Stoyestown boys at Bucks
town. At Jenners. the Stoyestowr
squad will be relieved by LigoniV
runners, who will cover the distance
a. far As Youngstown. Pa, when
Youngstown boys will carry the mes
sage to the Allegheny county line.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
U.S.AMBASSADOR
PRESENTED TO
FRENCH RULER
President POincare Puts In An
other Busy Day as
LOndOn's Guest
REMARKABLE RECEPTION
FROM CROWDS IN STREETS
Still Another Elaborate Pro
gram Scheduled to Mate
rialize Tomorrow

LONDON, June 25.-President Poin-
care, Of France. began his second day
as the state guest of Great Britain by
receiving United States Ambassador
w. H. Page, as well as other members
Of the diplomatic corps, at York house.
the royal residence set apart for his
use. Ambassador Page took occasion
to express to the president the felici.
tations of America, for which the
French executive thanked him pro-
fusely. With tbf consent Of the pres.
ident. Ambassador Cambon's dinner al
the French embassy, scheduled for to-
morrow night, was substituted tonight
for the foreign Office banquet by Sir
Edward Grey and the state ball at
Buckingham palace, which will be CIV
en- tomorrow night instead.
At noon President Poincare, after
his busy morning with diplomats and
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The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
SHOOTS THROUGH
ROWDY'S HAT

Some member of a gang OF young
rowdies who attacked Patrolman
Frank Vert, at Michigan and Hum
boldt.aves, early Wednesday morning,
had very narrow escape from death.
as a hat was found at the scene OF
hattie. with a bullet hole through the
crown. very close to the place where
the wearers head had been.
Vert had ordered the crowd to move
from the corner, and one hit him IN
the head with a club, while another
threw a beer bottle at him, hitting the
officer over the left eye. As the
crowd started to close In, Vert drew
his revolver and fred Ave shots, one
30 which evidently furnished a close
call for one Of the gang.
Vert was badly hurt. and was taken
in a police auto to his home. No. 81
Campbell-ave. The gang scattered
when the shots were fired.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
London Women Peeved When
Ruler Appears on Streets
With Queen Mother
TWENTY MILLION ROSES
\ FOR ALEXANDRA DAY
Automobile Procession Cancell-
ed Owing to Enormous
Crowds

LONDON, June 25.-This was
Alexandra day" in London, and when
the queen mother drove through the
west end, 1t was seen that Queen
Mary was with her and many in the
crowd openly criticised the younger
woman. They said that 1t was Queen
Mother Alexandras day and that her
daughter.in-law forced herself into
the spotlight to share the applause.
Twenty thousand women, charm
ingly attired in white and wearing
hats encircled with flowers. waylaid
all Londoners on the streets during
the day and compelled them to buy
artificial roses In honor of Alexandra
day, named to celebrate the jubilee
of the queen mothers arrival In Eng
land.
It was so years ago on March 8 that
Tennyson's Sea Kings Daughter
From Over the Sea- landed In Eng
land, but a British March is no time
for a flower fete, 80 the celebration
was postponed.
The great crowds attracted by Pres
ident Poincare's progress to Guild
hall gave the women a rich harvest
and every man attending the corpora
ton luncheon wore an artificial rose.
though the natural flowers were every
where.
President Poincare bought an Alex
andra rose and wore It to the lunch
con. Twenty millions OF the roses
we're made by the crippled children
OF Cripplegate home. and they were
sold for two cents each. The pro-
ceeds will 90 to charitable institu'
tions In which the queen mother Is
interested.
An automobile procession had been
MANNED. but 1t was abandoned be-
cause OF the congestion Of traffic due
to the presence Of the French presi'
dapf
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
FLINT man IS
BATTERED BY AUTO
c. M. Riordan is In St. Mary's
Hospital With Fractured
Skull

C. NJ. Riordan, Of Flint, Mich, was
struck BY an automobile driven By
James Kermath, Of No. 326 Putnam
ave. at Woodward-ave. and Elisabeth
st.. Tuesday night, being knocked to
the pavement and rendered uncon'
scious. Il is feared that his skull 10
fractured. He was taken to st. Mary 8
hospital, and is reported to Do IN a
serious condition.
Kermath drove TO police neaoquar-
ters and made a statement to the po-
lice that Riordan had stepped directly
in front OF the auto, allowing him no
chance to prevent the accident. He
was not held. but may be summoned
TO make further statement to the
prosecutor, in case Riordan's condi'
tion becomes worse.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
Man SCALDED IN
STUDEBAKER PLANT

Edward Stroll. "a years old, and
-oaidins at No. 1859 Jefferson-ave..
was probably fatally scalded in plant
No. / OF the Studebaker corporation,
p;nuette-ave. and Brush-st.. early Wed
nesday morning. when steam hose
surst. A police report states that he
vas scalded about the face. head,
shoulders, left side and neck. He was
taken To Grace hospital In q police
auto. He Is unmarried.
Joseph Sotag, another employe OF
the same plant, caught his right arm
In A machine, Wednesday morning
and the arm was broken. He was also
tnken 10 Grace hospital. He 10 21
ears old, and lives at No. 314 AL
fred-st.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
THE WEATHER

For Detroit and vSc1astyi Warm
threatenlng weather with thue0er
shoSvers tonight sV TharsdnyJ m0der-
ate southeply wluAs with squalls.
For Lower Michigan Showers and
thunder storms tonight os Thursday.
For the UppeP Lakess Moderate %
brisk sOuth and southwest wtnAs with
sauauIsS unsettled weather tonight and
Thsrsday with probably thuaSer
storms.
For che Lever Lakess Moderate "a
showers anA thunder storms tonight
ar Thurs1ay.
One year ago teAays Highest Sem-
pevstsre. aSS 10weet, e6s 0ean. 54J Ne
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
MAY DROP MELLEN
AS ROAD HEAD
Morgan Interests Said to B<
After Scalp Of New Haven
President

BOSTON. June 25.--Following q re-
port that Morgan and company, their
allied interests, and the Pennsylvania
railroad had turned over their voting
proxies TO the New Haven stockhold-
era committee. the rumor that Presi.
dent Charles 8. Mellen, head Of the
New Haven railroad system. is to be
ieposed, was current today In State
st. circles. The next annual meeting
is the date set for the ousting OF Pres
ident Mellen. according to report to-
day.
1t was pointed out today that this
committee Is opposed to Mellen, and
that with the support Of the Morgan
interests, as indicated by their latest
actions, enough shares will he con
trolled to effect the move.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

PARASITIC restoration Of the
three.year military service rule will
give France a standing army Of 727,.
900 men, according TO chamber OF
deputy estimates.
HUTCHINSON, Kas.-Farm hands
are 30 scarce that two farmers near
St. John entered q squared ring and
fought 10 rounds 10 decide who should
get q trainload OF laborers from the
east.
PITTSBURGH.--H. Fisher drank
half q pint Of whisky, q gIass OF milk.
a pint Of beer. and joked with the
men who worked for nine hours re.
leasing him when he ives entombed
IN Z foundation excavation.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
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The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
MEXICAN SOLDIERS, STARVING, EAT SNAKES

wAYNESBURG, Pa. - Returning
home from a store where he had pur-
chased a new uniform to wear at the
Gettysburg reunion. Abijah Scott, 80
was struck by lightning and killed.
CHICAGO.-Droppin nickel In
the church collection plate with the
remark. There goes another beer.
vas charged against Robert A. Pratt,
defendant in q divorce suit.
CLEVELAND. Ohio.--"Tm a watch
inspector for the watchmakers' union.
and III Just take these two to exam
ine. returning them In half an nours
q man fold a young jeweiry cierk.
The clerk IL stin waiting the inspec'
tors retNru.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
psfines Wife's Riohts.

ST. LOUIS, June 25.-The st. Louis
court OF appeals decided late yester-
day that a wife cannot sue for dam
ages for an injury sustained by her
husband unless the husband is killed.
II the husband is injured. but does
not die. he alone Is entitled to sue
for damages.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

NEW YORK.-May Weiss gradual.
ed from public school 110 In q pretty
india linen dress embroidered with
butterflies. II cost but 40 cents, and
she got prize for economy and neat.
ness In design.
ALMEfRA. Spain.-One man was
killed and scores of persons were In
jured. when q quartette of bulls, being
taken to the ring, broke loose and
charged up and down the streets.
GiASGOW.-Peter Donaldson. the
iron, broker, who was drowned In the
Clyde. owed nearly $1,000, 900. and his
firm had but 100000 with which TO
liquidate,
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

II Is said that the English papers
have published schedules which show
that while foodstuffs have risen from
20 to 30 per cent in Is years. luxurics
Of the common sort have decreased In
price.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

re nellie Isle host shelter n now mu-
nseipaIIy owned and operated, a. are
the casino and the skating pavilion.
The city has purcnased the stock
Jr.. and Henry L. Heiwig. former
iessses. Theodore Wolters In now In
charge Of the Livery and canoe shell
ter.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
STOCK MARKET
OPENS ACTIVE

NEW YORK, June 25.-The stock
market opened moderately active and
irregular.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

The directors Of the Builders 4 Trad
ers' exchange held their regular
meeting. Tuesday afternoon. as the
guests Of II. Roy Haberkorn at a
chicken, frog and hsh dinner served
in Doors cafe Crosse Pointe.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

NOGALEZ. Arix.-Their food supply
cut. of, Mexican soldiers above Quay
amas are subsisting on snakes, ac-
cording TO reports.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

DR.. r. ,. OReslly. presssestN eS.
Wayne eOonty Ancient Oe0eR e.
bernians. will make his arst G
relana ,nis 1uxns. r
Down. He expects to leave u
July and sail July 5. &
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

"The Pier" swept ny river kreexes,
delightfully cool for summer dancing.
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25
STOPS TOBACCO Hal

ptders sanitarium. Ioeuto4
Main ST.. Sc. Joseph. NO. ba1
. book showing the deadly q
tobacco habit. and how % l
stopped In three TO hve oayo
A. they are Diminishing
free, anyone wanting c0uy
their name and sdarsoo q
The Detroit times., 1913-06-25

NEW YORK.-Mrs. Lionel Law.
renee. wife Of a great-grandson OF Cap
tain Lawrence, of Don't Give Up the
Ship" fame. is suing for divorce. She
alleges that after their marriage she
found she Is wife No. 13.
NEW YORK Failing to under.
stand what Mrs. @. O. Kradell meant
when she said her daughter was not
at homo. J. e. Ferreo, a wireless op.
eeator at the Brooklyn navy yard, ad.
vertised for her In the papers.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

Ensiand's textile mills employ more than LOO. 90
,ersons
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
ROCKVILLE.

Among the students who are spending
the Easter holidays at their homes in
Rockville are Misses Estelle and Lena
Ricketts, and Lillian Sage. of the Mary
land State Normal School; Mary Welsh,
of Swarthmore College; Helen Gassaway,
of Winchester College.
Mrs George NJ. Hunter returned to her
home here a few days ago after spending
several weeks in Washington.
Mrs. Robert E. L. Smith was the host
ess of the Rockville Woman's Club at its
bi- weekly meeting Monday afternoon. The
programme rendered included a paper on
Balanced Rations." by Mrs. Otis NJ.
Linthicum, and a question box. which
was conducted by Miss Lucy Simpson.
and which provoked a number OF inter-
esting discussions. Refreshments were
served.
Among the out-of-the-county couples
married in Rockville during the week
were Edward Minis Chatfield and Miss
Lillian Lorraine Townsley, both Of WASH
ington, by Rev. Frank NJ. Richardson,
pastor Of the Southern Methodist Church;
James B. Brooks and Miss Annie Eliza
beth Presgrayes. both of Great Falls.
Va, by Rev. Samuel r. White, of the
Baptist Church, and Charles v. Dessez
and Miss Rena N. Bruce, both Of WASH
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Ralph Kimball, of Washington.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Heagy, here during the week.
The annual Easter holiday ball Of the
young men of Rockville and vicinity
will be held In the opera house the even
ing Of March IS. A large number of in
vitations have been issued, and the af-
fair Is expected to be elaborate. The
committee Of arrangements is composed
Of Messrs. William F. Prettyman. Steph-
en- H. Quigley. George Peter. Edmund
Jones, Arthur B. Mcfarland. Camillus
Stokes. and Stephen Cromwell. The
chaperons will be Mrs. William Dorsey
Mrs. Edward c. Peter, and Mrs. How
ard Larcombe.
The marriage Of Miss Sarah B. Farqu-
har. daughter Of Mr.. Roger B. Farqu-
har, to Mr.. Harold B. Farquhar, of Bal
timore. took place few evenings ago at
Rock Spring." the home Of the brides
father, near Rockville. In the presence
Of more than 100 guests from this coun-
ty. Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and other places. The home was attrac-
lively decorated with spring flowers,
potted plants. and evergreens.
The marriage ,waa performed with the
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

ceremony of the Society of Friends. The
certificate was read by MIR. Charles F.
Brooke, of Olney. and was signed by all
of the guests.
The brides gown was of white satin.
trimmed with pearls. and she carried
orange blossoms. The only attendants
were little Miss Dare Farauhar. niece of
the bride, and Master John S. Worth.
nephew of the bridegroom. Following
the ceremony collation. was served.
after which the young colple left for an
extended trip. They will live in Balti-
more.
Amog the out-of-the-county people
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George B..
Farquhar, Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. McRey-
nolds. Mr.. and Miss Gordon, Carol NJ.
Farauhar, of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs.
James b. Stabler. Miss Gertrude Miller,
and Ernest A. Gill, of Baltimore; Mr..
and Mrs. Malcolm Farquhar, of Will
mington, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. Roger B.
Farquhar, jr., OF Germantown, Pa: A.
B. Farchhar, OF York, Pa: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Worth. Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Worth.
Of Coatesville. Pa: Misses Bertha john
son. and Mamie Hawke, of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
GEORGETOWN.

Miss Pennebaker has returned from
Q visit to relatives in Louisville, KY.
Mrs. w. d. Brace left on Thursday
for her old home. Frederick. Nd. where
she will spend the holidays.
A surprise party was given q week
ago Thursday in honor Of Miss Elsie
Onutt's seventeenth birthday by Mr..
and Mrs. c: W. Eliiss. Games were
enjoyed until IL o'clock. when supper
was served. Among the guests were
Misses Mabel johnson, Harriet Murray.
Margaret shelhorn. Edith Burdette.
Margaret Kunkel. Irene Jacobson, Es-
telle Petit, Alma Lyons, Edna Har.
mon, Alice Darr, frankie Guy. Carrie
Nub, Pauline Kinneard. and Messrs.
Homer johnson. Wilfred Elliss. David
Collins. Robert Moore, Michael Dona-
hue. Brook Brewer. Edward Hayes,
Ray Harrington. Earl Monrote. James
Huntington, and william Offutt. Miss
Offutt received many pretty and useful
gifts.
The Georgetown Assembly will give its
Easter dance tomorrow evening.
Mrs. z. d. Casey and Miss Casey, OF
Hancock. Nd. are stopping at 3ol3 p
Street.
Miss Carrie Walters. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. James Young for the past
two weeks. has left for home In Nor
folk. Va
Miss Charlsie Harmon has returned
from a two weeks visit to her home in
Virginia.
The freshman class Of the 0eorsstown
Law School will hold its prom on We'd
nesday evening at the Raleigh Hotel
Mrs. George I. Haggerty, OF Philadel-
phia, who has been the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kengla.
left yesterday for her home.
Miss Emma Lynch. who has also been
Mr.. and Mrs. Kengla's guest, has left
for her homo in Hallstown. W. Va.
Mrs. Celene Cobb. OF New York, 10 the
guest Of her daughter. Mrs. James
Young.
Miss Ellen Reside returned on We'd
nesday from a three months visit to
Staunton. Va
Mr.. Philip and Mr.. Randolph Brown.
Of New York, who have been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Hoover. left
yesterday for their home.
Mr.. John Hadley Doyle was called to
New York the first of last week owing to
the serious illness OF his son, Mr.. ]. Her.
bert Doyle.
Mrs. Denison Reeside will leave on
Tuesday for a short visit to her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Stewart Olivier. in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23
BROOKLAND.

Mrs. Walter Scott Lewis has cards out
for a tea on March . from 4 to o'clock.
Miss Julien will give a dance on Tues
day evening in compliment to Miss Eliz-
abeth Friel and Miss Reita McDevitt. of
Trinity College.
Mrs. Carl Keller entertained during
the past week for the choir guild Of the
Church OF Our Saviour.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Brawner and fam
lily. Of New York, will be the guests for
the Easter holidays OF Mrs. II. NJ. Wood
ward.
Miss Elizabeth Clark, of Potsdam, y.
Y. arrived yesterday and will be the
guest for two weeks of Miss Emily Het-
field.
Mrs Aubrey f. Landry was hostess
last Wednesday at a very pretty lunch
con followed by 500. given in compliment
to Miss Helen Meagher, Of Philadelphia.
who Is the guest of Miss Florence Nc
Carhy.
Mr. and Mrs. ". C. Lynch have as
their house guests MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
McCreery. of Buckhannon, W. Va.
The Beau Not Club" entertained their
friends on Saturday evening at q pretty
dance in Masonic Hall The chaperons
for the dance were Mrs John wignaii,
Mrs. Eitley. Mrs J. l.. Whiteside. The
young people enjoyed a novelty in the
form OF thee moonlight dances. during
which the artiiicial lights were all ex-
tInguished and the moonlight fell softly
upon the dancers. Later refreshments
were served.
Miss Isabel J. Jameson. OF Columbia.
Pa, who has been the guest OF the
Misses Lennon, has returned to her home.
MIR. and Mrs. James F. McHugh are
entertaining Mr.. Philip Coyhen. of Will
mington. Del
The sewing guild met on Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Setter. The ladies have
decided to each make some article to
sell among themselves. and in this way
add to the treasury. Tney have often
made delicacies for the table. which have
been sold.
The wedding of Miss Amelia Etz aud
Rev. Edward Parrish. which took place
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, was a
very pretty one. The bride entered the
with the bridegroom to
the strains of the wedding march.
played by Miss Lucy Louthan. The
ceremony was performed by the BRIDE
groom's brother. Rev. William c. Par
rish, assisted by Rev. II. W. o. Mill
inSton. before the mantel, which was
banked with Easter lilies and palms.
the bride wore stylish travelling suit
of dark blue serge and straw hat to
match, carrying Bride roses. After
receiving the congratulations OF their
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Parrish left for
a Northern trip. and on their return |
will reside in Baltimore.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. S. McBeth were |
hosts Wednesday evening at musi- |
Gale and reception in compliment to
their sister. Mrs. J. W. McReth. and |
son. from Lafayette. Ind. their house |
guests.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-23

evening at the Masonic Hall. from 4 until
10 O'Clock.
Miss NJ. a. Snowden, who has been
visiting relatives and friends here. has
returned to her home in Gleenwood.
Howard County.
Mrs. katherine Overington. who has
been visiting in Philadelphia, has return
ed to her home in Prince George Street.
Miss Harding has returned to her hons
in Atlantic City after visit Of some
weeks to Mrs. Agnes Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. White are Wis
iting relatives in Calbert County.
Mrs. w. E. Beall is spending the month
Of March in Baltimore.
Mrs. Nathan Thompson is the quest Of
friends in New York.
Mrs. William Levin. of Washington,
and Mrs. T. A. Brooke. of Marlboro.
were the guests of Mrs. L. Crowther
Wednesday.
A luncheon and supper were served
Monday for the benefit Of the Laurel
Free Library at the Masonic Hall
Ensland's textile mills employ more than loooon