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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29

Sleater. auditor of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad, committed
suicide by asphyxiation at his home
here today. The body was found by
his wife on her return from church.
Mr.. Sleater was SO years old. In note
to his wife he ascribed his act to ILL.,
ness.
Pensacola, December 2S.-The Brit =
ish schooner Chester is waterlogged
and in sinking condition $50 miles
southwest of Pensacola, according to
wireless advices here tonight. The ma
val tug Patuxent has gone to her as
sistance. A crew of seven is aboard the
Chester.
San Luis Potosi, Mex. December 2s
Rebels have cut the railroad to Aguas
Calientes at Ipina, 60 miles to the west
1t is reported that a passenger train
has been attacked and troops have
been sent from here.
Mexico City. December 2S.-"Inter-
ventores" government officials cores
ponding in some degree to bank exam
iners, have been appointed to look into
the affairs of the Bank of London and
Mexico >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Rebels Cross Frontier

Guayaquil, December 2s.-Four hun
dred rebels, under Carlos Andrade and
Julie Thomas, crossed the northern
frontier Saturday and government
troops under Gen. Rafael Arellane at
tackled them near San Gabriel in the
province of Carchi. After two hours
fighting the rebels retired, having suf
fered considerable losses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
MEN WHO FIGHT DUELS
CAN'T ENTER UNITED STATES
Hungarian Immigrant Who Fought Boodess Battle on Field
of Honor is Ordered Deported- Makes Appeal to
Washington Officials

and one julius Birnitzer, resulted, ac-
cording to testimony before the board, in
a combat at Budapest, where the men
are alleged to have satisfied their honor
by firing a shot apiece at each other.
Neither was struck.
The board ordered Zerkowitz's deporta-
tion, holding that duelling in his country
is a felony. He appealed to the immigra-
tion officials In Washington, pending
whose decision he will be detained at Ellis
Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
William F. Gilmin

Funera. services over the remains
of William f, Gilmin, the 9-months- old
child of Mr.. and Mrs w. Y. Gf1min,
of 220 South Eightieth street, who died
yesterday of pneumonia, will be con-
Quoted this morning at 10 O'Clock. In
terment will follow in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 2s.-Weather
forecast for Alabama: Rain Monday
colder south portion; Tuesday fair
Tennessee: Cloudy Monday; rain OF
snow in east and central portion; Tues
day fair.
Georgia: Rain Monday Tuesday
clearing and cold.
Mississippi: Cloudy Monday, preceded
by rain on the coast; colder in south
east portion; Tuesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Larkin HI. Thomas

Athens, December 28.-(Special.)
Larkin II. Thomas, one of the most
prominent farmers in this county died
very suddenly at his country home
eight miles east of Athens Saturday
He arose IN his usual health and went
about his daily work, but dropped
dead. He is survived by his widow and
nine children, seven sons and two
daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Mrs. Willie Sue Gilbert

Mrs. Willie Sue Gilbert, aged 20
years died yesterday morning at her
late residence, 5210 Austin avenue. The
deceased is survived by Der husband
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Boykin MOffett

The remains of Boykin Moffett. who
was killed in Beauomnt, Tex, on Christ
mas night, were inferred yesterday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock in East Lake ceme-
terry The deceased is survived by his
mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29

appreciated it. just as much, he told his
friends afterward. u
Among the many messages of con-
graduation received was the follow
ing from King George of Great Brit
ain:
81 want to offer you my sincere con-
gratulations on the anniversary of your
birth, and trust that your health has
not suffered from your arduous duties
of the year,
1t was the only cablegram that was
made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds
up the system. A true tonic and sure
Appetizer. For adults and children. soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Johns undertaking GO. Phone loes

LICE LoY. Undertakes. Phone ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
PRESIDENT SPENDS
PLEASANT DAY IN
DIXIE" CAPITAL

tcontinued from Page one,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-29
Roseburg. partly cloudy :.

/ Roseburg, partly cloudy ........ AZ
Roswell clear .................... a.
Salt Lake City, cloudy .......... As
San Francisco, cloudy .......... 80
Sault Ste. Marie. cloudy ........ 20
Sheridan, clear .................... Y
Shreveport, cloudy .............. ~
Spokane, cloudy .........-...-.... 81
81 Louis. cloudy ............ "a
st. Paul, clear .................... -
! Tampa. cloudy .................... 90
| Toledo, cloudy ................... ~
| Vicksburg, cloudy ............... az
Washington, partly cloudy 40
! WiIliston, partly cloudy .......... IA
| Winnemucca, cloudy ..,..."..n y
Winnipeg, partly cloudy ......... "a
n C. HORTON, Local Forecastel
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Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
Temperature
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The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
City Estimates.

cubic yards OF excavation
,tN square yards OF concrete paving.
Note Bidders VIII submit proposals.
for Portland cement concrete only.
The time TO he set In the contracts
for tho completion OF the above paving
Jobs shall be follows:
Said streets and alleys TO be pa vrd
according To the Specifications for bricl'.
9doped Jan. 16, 1912; Concrete adopted
.,"' 20, 1912, also to the estimate
the charter and ordinances OF the city
OF Detroit
Bidders will state the price per cubic
yard Tor excavation. price per lircdl
foot Of curling, price per square ward
for paving or concreting. and pr;Sc
per lineal foot for retaining plank or
Bids will only be received for the az.
tire OF the work or material for any
street or section OF street, as per Gu8r~
titles stated In the estimates. and ne
bid viii be accepted which is the Tow
est on aggregating the above deta i,.
regardless OF any error OF extensions
or footings made by bidders
Bidders must deposit with bids ~.
closed In separate envelope. certified
check PAYABLE 10 the order OF the Us
pertinent OF Public Works or the Ci'y
o. Detroit. as follows:
Which viii he forfeited TO the itN
or Detroit il the bidder fails TO cntor
INTO contract subject TO conhrmat ton
by the Common Council, within i've
days after the acceptance OF his tender
ny the Department OF Public Works. 3
Approved surety company bonds ="
the city and state in the full amnrnt
OF contract price for the work. con
ditioned on the fun and faithful per
formance OF contract, will be required
The contract shall he paid in bonds
Tor trst paving. or the proceeds thcsr.
OF. IL bonds are purchased by the sink
ing Fund Commissioners. according t.
law.
No bids will be received from any
person or firm who is In arrears ar
default 90 the CITY of u eiortt SHRE
default to the City Of Detroit.
Specifications In detail may be had
on Application TO the secretary
The Department expressly reserves
the right TO reject any or all proposals
1915 GEORGE II FESk ELL
(ASb) COMMISSIONS.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
MAYOR THREATENED IN
ANONYMOUS LETTER

Mayor Marx is wondering what will
happen next. Tuesday morning he
received the following letter through
the mail:
Unless YOU DO as we say there
Will be trouble, for We are des-
perate and mean business, and I'M
less you do so We will come up
TO Detroit and blow up your town,
beginning first with your own
property. King or Dynamiters.
The letter bears Cincinnati post
mark, dated Aug. 10. The note Is
written in pencil on rice paper
The street car question being TEN.
porarily settled to the satisfaction OF
ii great majority OF the people, and all
his commission appointments filled. the
mayor is at a loss TO know what the
dynamiters" want He will turn the
letter over TO Police Commissioners
John Gillespie's Black Hand" squad.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
EMERY ENTERS
SWEEPING DENIAL
Adviser" of n. 4. NJ. Attempts
To Kick Mulhalrs Testimony
Full of Holes

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA series
OF vigorous denials OF the many
charges OF insidious loby activities OF
the National Association OF Manufac'
turers, made by Martin VI. Mulhall
confessed y. A. NJ. lobbyist, livened
today's session OF the senate lobby
investigating committee. James A,
Emery. chief counsel for the manu-
facturers' organization, hatly repudi-
ated Mulhalls charge that the y.
A. NJ maintained house employees on
Its payroll; possessed a secret con
ference and information" room In
the capitol: attempted TO fix the
house judiciary committee. and un-
hesitatingiy rebuked members ot con
gress for not coinciding with y. A.
NJ views on certain legislation.
Emery admitted that his associa-
ton used congressional franks 10 dis
tribute literature In political cam
paigns and had also at one time paid
j. II. McMichael, chief page OF the
house, SIS monthly TO take Mulhall' 5
place in watching committee changes,
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
M'ADOO ATTACKED
BY REPUBLICANS
Banking Controversy Leads to
Demand From Floor That He
Resign

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.--Another
cabinet officer. this time Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo. was attacked
today I'm the house Having finished
last week with Atty.-Gen McReynolds.
the Republicans today turned their
shafts upon the secretary OF the treas
ury.
McAdoos charge that there had
been concerted action by New York
banks TO depress United States two
per cent bonds In an effort TO defeat
the administrations currency reform
program, caused the attack. Repub.
lican Leader Mann dramatically called
upon the secretary 10 resign II he
could not back up his charges with
proof
THE minority Is not after the
facts, answered Rep. Fitzgerald. Its
trying 10 muddy up the waters
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13

I stopped still: SO still were they both
that ths crickets in the old shop wall
resumed their singing. Wiley first
CROPPED TO utterance. He turned, and
his voice was a whisper.
Harlan. that old affair?-you and
Aurelieo You don't love her
Yes.
Again the pause. And again the
mutter IN the dusk. Why, boy, you
told M long ago you'd given her up.
She outraged you-your people-your
standards everything, Why. never
dreamed 80 He stared speechlessly.
No. never told you But | do,
Wiley I've waited-sometime she'll
need me-sometime, when things go
wrong IN this abominable business
she's 10, I've worked and waited aud
kept silcnt-hut I've watched -
She doesn't love you.
She does
The elder man was still And sud
denly the other leaned TO him See
here. What do you mean, Wiley
Mean"
Yes They told me-see here-do
you love her"
Curran was silent again Then his
soft laugh. but IL was wrung from a
strange loneliness.
Love her? Are they saying that?
Poor kid As II she hadn't enough
TO contend with AS it is And ~
II ask you, Wiley The younger
mans voice arose in passion. Tell
me-"
You ought 10 know. You know
what you've always been TO me, boy.
No one closer-no one in all the
world And what was finest for you
what was for your happiness-that
is what I wanted always But Azure
lie--l couldn't think Of that, some
| how"
But love her. Wiley-you' The
younger man arose.
No / don't. Not that way.
cant. I'm a tritier with everything
! Only Aurelie--I cart explain II. Some
beautiful mystery Is over 1t all. She
touched me so, She's crept so near
She's made life and work SO precious
God bless the kid | tell you | can't
understand it. Harlan"
But the other man stared at him
with his Jaw setting. II understand
/ II. He was up and turning 10 the
door. Yes" And he was gone.
! Curran sat In the dusk OF his shop
| Who will understand he whis
pered Janet? Harlan? can't my
| self, To dream OF her-to shelter
and protect her-if that is loving
! then | love"
He broke of staring itno the sum
mer night. II grew palpitant with
phantoms: fears, fancies-ghosts
! trooping out OF the long years of fail
ure and despair And he had thought
OF late that he had defeated the mis-
believing horde.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Little Silver Cruelty

That autumn, after the frost had
put the fodder-cutting by. Bert Hem
minger. the member OF the county
board from the bottoms district. drove
down the road that wound from the
clay hills back of the quarries &c
town, and came upon d curious sight
About the abutment OF the unfinished
bridge under which the diverted wa
tiers OF Sinsinawa Creek were TO flow
back to a long-choked channel were
cement barrels and grading machines
scattered as II abandoned In some con
fusion. No work was being done be
yond the line fence, and forty yards
from that, on blackened stump. sal
a gaunt and silent man who rested a
shotgun across his knees.
The county board member stared
and then drove on. In front OF Lind
stroms gate, where he turned &c
town. Hemminger saw Uncle Mich sit
ting on broken wagon tongue
What's this fool John doing VI
there" he asked.
Michigan continued TO white the
old vegetable basket under whose
cover he was wont TO peddle his IL
licit trade. Wont let the Tanner
foreman flnis hthe job, Mr.. Hemming
er. Done told EN- agin TO quit Per
kins, the foreman, laid of his men
and went back 10 town 10 complain
agin."
'John'll get hurt foolin' with Per
kins dagos--and the law. too" The
supervisord' eye went to the ole
mans basket. Uncle Mich--when
this new district attorney is elected
all you fellows will have to quit the
whisky trade"
II reckon. The sheriff he ak al
MS bootleggers TO let up until after
he gets reelected But | quit fol
good"
Quit? You"
Done quit. My little girl did 1t
Mr.. Hemminger She and Mr.. Cur
ran, they done want me to QUIT Mr
Curran and our little girl"
Mr. Hemminger drove on with q
sigh. The story OF them actresses
had done Mr.. Curran no good, despite
his winning fight. Neither did his
Quixotic championship OF the Pocket
squatters. Mr.. Curran was always
meddling in some Improbable affair
the defender OF some lame-dog cause
When Mr.. Heminger reached Janet
Vance's Office TO discuss the new seats
Tor his ristrict school with her he
touched on Mr.. Curran's weaknesses
somebody ought TO hold Wiley in
tight. Miss Vance He needs IL. And
he's coming on SO big, Wiley is"
She smiled, wondering what curious
pain u gave her TO hear Curran
praised b ythese rugged men OF the
country who daily came into her OF.
nee. Her farmer constituents took a
shy qualification In Janet's apprecia.
ton OF their homely affairs. They
We're proud OF her also. odd Jake's
.sifl was smart one-maybe she
woHld marry this new fighting gov.
erRor\ who was so mighty Interested
IN her But then there was Wiley
Curran'' They were proud of him
700 '''''
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
JAPS HURRY TO BEAT
TIME OF LAND BILL

SACRAMENTO Cal. Aug 12.-
Figures given out at Secretary of
State Frank Jordan's office today
show that Japanese in California
nave invested close TO sl.l00,0O0 in
agricultural lands since the Webb
anti-alien land law passed.
one hundred companies have been
formed with total capitalization OF
more than s2.145,000
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
NOTICE-STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit, Aug. IL, 1913.
Paving Notice No. 1870.
GLOVER AVENUE

To Catherine Briggs. William Bas-
tien, I. Z. Barron, j. L. Baxter, Mary
Baker. W. Brege, +. w. Castaier. Emil
Cloutier. Barbara Cummings. George
Chisholm, Nellie Case, Rose Conway
George Davy. Charles Ford, r. r. FIan-
nigan, Augusta Frederick. Frank First
nav, George Green, Carl George, j. s.
Holden. George Hutton. Hutton Il Nall.
Della Hines. r. l.. Jean. W. j. Kamman.
]. Killing. Elizabeth krug. IL. h Lewis
Daisy Munger, Delice Mosier, Josephine
Miller, George Matthias. Frank Nau,
Ida PLUM. Catherine Pluf. f. W. Pagel.
j. Peterson, w. ID. Russell, II. NJ Roth
man, Mary REESE, Frederick Shinneck,
Sarah stone. III. Sweden, r. J. Smith.
Gustave Verriest, Joseph Walsh. otto
Ziemann and TO all other persons own
ing, occupying or otherwise Interested
In any of the lots and premises front
Ing on Glover avenue, In said City OF
Detroit within the limits hereinafter
mentioned.
The Common Council OF the City of
Detroit, having ordered SO much Of
lot IL. terminal subdivision TO the south
line OF Jefferson avenue. TO be graded
and pavedA notice is hereby given that
an assessment has been made upon all
the lots and premises fronting on said
Glover avenue. and liable to be assess
ed for said Improvement under the
provisions OF the City Charter and that
roll OF said assessment Is now COM
pleted, and Will remain at the Assess
ors' Office In the City OF Detroit from
the date hereof until Aug 2B, 1919 for
the inspection OF all persons concerned
therein.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
BY JOHN c. NAGEL,
All PRESIDENT.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. August. Is. lsis.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING
STREET And ALLEYS

Sealed proposals will be received OF
the office Of the Department or Iup-
lie Works, Detroit. Mich, until Wed
nesday. August 20. 1913. at 10 o'clock
a. m. standard time. at which time ana
ing all the labor and material. and paw.
Ing. etc. the street and alleys named
below. within the limits mentioned IN
the city al Detroit with the style or
Pavement stated.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
Pleased the President.

VIII Revnell at Birch Point, has his
bungalow papered with the campaign
Autographs OF President Wilson. A
gentleman caller. In a spirit of fun,
wrote 10 President Wilson, telling him
the facts In the case and last week
VIII received a very nice letter from
the president. also life-size cabinet
photo OF the chief executive. which
he prizes very highly Benoit Co. Pa
triot R
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
(cohtinuedl
NEGRO LYNCHED FOR
ATTACKING WHITE WOMAN

LAURENS, 8, c., Aug. Erich.
ard Pickett. young Negro. charged
with attacking a white woman. was
lyncned here early today. Then the
crowd riddled his body With bullets
The sheriff .hadLtlrst been overpow
cred and the steel jail cage torn down
to reach the Negro, who protested In.
nocence TO the last.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
City Estimates.

10 cubic yards or excavation
20 lineal feet OF new curbstone
tstraiRhD.
81 81 lineal feet of new curbstone
in (4-l0 n. r Medina) circles furnished
by contractor.
2Nl.OS SQUARE yards OF brick on con-
crete paving
$50 cubic wards OF Generate under
and behind curb.
IS llneal feet Of retaining stone
old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
MARLBOROUGH.AvE. (Paving.)

From the north curb line OF Essex
avenue To the north curR line OF Freud
avenue, 20 feet wide with brick on
concrete foundation and Berea, Medina
or anyother curbstone that may be laid
upon and ordered.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
With Brick.

Note-The brick for paving the fol-
lowing street will be furnished and de
livered on or contiguous TO the Work
by the city OF Detroit, free OF cost 20
the contractor:
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
ALLEY NO. 1886 (Paving.)
Assessment Estimates

3l3 cubic yards OF excavation.
l.o38O6 square yards OF concrete paw
ing.
l,2OO llneal feet OF retaining plank
> inches BY s inches
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13

state OF Michigan. in the circuit court
Thomas j. Ormsby, complainant VS..
frankie Ormsby. defendant. Suit pend
ing IN the circuit court for the county
OF Wayne I'm chancery, at Detroit Mich,
on the goth day OF June, A. d, 1913. In
this cause IL appearing from affdavit
on file, that the defendant, frankie
Ormsby. Is not resident OF this state,
but resides at the city OF Fargo In the
state OF North Dakota, on motion OF
Frank G. Moriarty compla lnants soil
cltor, IL is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT Frankie Ormsby cause her
appaA rance TO he entered herein. with
in four months from the, date OF this
order, and In case OF her appearance
that she cause her answer to the COM
plainant's bill OF complaint 10 be- nled.
and a copy thereof TO he served on
said complainant's solicitor. within 10
DAYS after service on her OF a copy OF
that In default thereof. said bill be
resident defendant And IL is further
ordered that within 20 days the said
complainant cause a notice OF this or
der 10 be published In The Detroit
Times a newspaper printed. published
and circulating In said county and that
such publication be continued therein
at least once I'm each week. for six
weeks In succession. or that she cause
n copy Of this order to be personally
served on said On-resident defendant
AT least 30 days before the time above
prescribed for her appearance Philip
T Van Zile. circuit Judge. Frank Q
Morisrty. complaJnant's solicitor. A
true copy. Herman c Carr. dep. register.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
MARLB0ROUGH-AvE. (Paving.)
Assessment Estimates.

1,7s5 cubic yards OF excavation.
2l53 lineal feet OF curbstone (newl
straight
SlosSS square yards brick on con.
crete paving
$3.50 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
City Estimates.

20 cubic yards OF excavation
9.a6 lineal feet of curbstone In CA
tt-RD circles furnished by city: set
Dy contractor
hS54 square yards OF concrete paving
81 cubic yards OF concrete undcr
and behind curb
~ lineal feet OF retaining stone old
Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
With Concrete.
ALLEY NO. 292 Paving

Alley between Longfellow avenue ana
Chicago boulevard. from the west curb
or Second avenue To the east line Of
Third avenue, 20 feet wide with con
crete
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
ALLEY NO. 293 Paving

All alleys I'm the block between Beau
blen, 81 Antoine, Brewster and wilkins
streets, 10. l6 and 90 feet wide. wtth
concrete
Following are the estimates in de-
tail for the work to be done on the
above paving Jobs:
The Detroit times., 1913-08-13
ALLEY NO. 292 (Paving.)
Assessment Estimates.

G93 cubic yards OF excavation.
l.No".S4 square yards OF concrete
paving
1867 llnesl feet Of retaining plank
, inches bv 6 inches
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-11-07
WOODROW SCHOOLHOUSE.

If the weather continues good some will get almost through gathering this week. Pickers are still scarce. School has been put off until Mon- day, November IT, an account of cot ton picking.
 1 Sant Stocks lost $50 at Cabot some time ago and had not found it up to last Sunday.
 G. w. Jones and L. L. Fiddler sold cotton at Cabot last week. l o. G. Moore and family were trad ing at Conway one day last week. l Raymond Moore's school at Center Point won't commence until the fourth Monday Miss Cora Ingram and Will Vann were married one night last week by ! E. H. Edwards.
 J. A. Lary carried cotton to aCbot Monday.
 Lon Black and wife visited at Ran- dolph Wharton's last Sunday. l A letter from Ed Edwards, Jr., who is deputy sheriff of Cleveland county, states he had a rather startling ex- perience recently. While feeding a couple of negro prisoners one of them knocked him down, and while he was senseless they both escaped. We are sorry to hear of Eds ill luck and hope it will not happen again.
 B. G. Hogan will begin teaching in his room-third, fourth and fifth grades-at the Vilonia Training School next Monday, November 10,
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-11-07
BI-MONTHLY RECITAL.

The regular bi-monthly recital of the students of the conservatory of Central College will be given Satur- day at 3:30 o'clock in the college au- ditorium. These recitals last exactly one hour, and the vocal and instru- mental numbers and readings by the expression pupils, together with the short talks and explanations of inn portant numbers by the director, make them very instructive and en- tertaining feature of the college work. All patrons and friends are cordially invited to attend.