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The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
SAND LAKE BEACH
SWEPT BY fire
Southern Michigan Summer Re-
sort Suffers From Disastrous
Midnight Blaze

ADRIAN, Mich. May io.-tSpecial)
Fire starting from what liz supposed
to have been a squirrels nest In the
chimney OF the cottage belonging 10
H. VIC Hart, OF Adrian, at Sand Lake
last night swept the south portion OF
the beach OF the little resort place
burning three large cottages, one barn
and -charring the woods which sur
round the lake for large area. The
property loss probably will reach more
than $4,000 while the damage to the
beautiful beach about the lake. known
as one OF the finest in the southern
part OF the state cannot be put in
figures.
The Hart cottage and contents was
total loss aggregating probably 81
900. The cottages belonging to Mrs.
Howard Taylor. valued at $4,000 and
Fred Johnson valued at $1,000 were
also a complete loss. The barn de-
stroyed was the property OF F. j. How
ard.
Six Ann Arbor students, including
Henry Hart. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. IA. V.
{. Hart, who were spending the week
end In the Hart cottage, were the
only witnesses of the fire.
They made desperate efforts to put
out the blaze but were unsuccessful.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
KELLOGG TRUST CASE
COMES UP MAY 20

United States District Attorney
Clyde Webster received word. Satur-
day, that in answer to the expediting
certificate filed by him on behalf or
the attorney-general, April Is. in the
antitrust case against the Kellogg
Toasted Corn Flakes Co., of Battle
Creek, Judges Warrington, Knappen
and Denison, OF the Cincinnati circuit
court of appeals, have set .; 30 O'Clock,
Tuesday morning, May 20. for a hear
ing here on the motion of the de-
PENDANTS made Feb. 10. to strike out
parts of the charges against them.
The case against the Battle Creek
firm comes under the Sherman law
and 40 based on the claim of the com.
pany with regard to fixing the retail
price of cartons put up by II at 10
cents each. The government claims
that tho PRACTICES of ths concern In
trying TO carry out this regulation, are
an infringement upon the trust law
The case was begun Dec. s6. 1919.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
QUEER TITLE MIX-UP
IN ALPENA COUNTY

ALPENA, Mich, May 1.-two land
owners In Alpena county are In dan
ger Of losing their titles through pay
ing taxes on land which they do not
actually own. according to Secretary
w c. Carton. of the public domain
commission. The land involved is
Jointly owned by Messrs Reynolds
and Little. of Alpena county For ten
years they paid taxes on property
listed In township 81, whereas thoy
should have paid taxes on land In
township 80. Meanwhile. the taxes
ON the land which they actually own
have become delinquent and the prop
erty has been taken over by the state.
Faults in the old tax law are held
responsible for the mixup.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
"Faymerefte" Of 90
DeNonnces English MiIik0(
.M0ryice


MORRICE.> May l0,-Mrs. Cintnia
Austin was 80 years old the other day.
Active In spite OF her years. she still
keeps finger OH the pulse OF her
farm management. Mrs. Austin came
here 45 years ago from Mexico, N. r.,
recently widowed and with an infant
daughter She set about making a
home for herself In the woods. and
has resided OH this farm ever since,
which Is now Incorporated In the vii.
lage here.
AT the time Mrs. Austin came here
the land where the village now stands
was wooded tract with only a slash
Ing through To mark where road
had been surveyed for the Grand
Trunk line which passed through here
few years later.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
WEBSTER PLEADS
FOR LESS LAW,
MORE JUSTICE
District Attorney Says Public Is
Disguised With Stress Laid
on Technicalities
CITES DAVIS CASE
BEFORE LAWYERS. CLUB
Urges Simple Procedure Where
Only Attempt Is to Get
at Facts

District Attorney Clyde !. Webster
pleaded for a simplifcation of practice
and an abolition OF technicanties, in q
symposium on the subject: Tine
laws delay; is ther- ground FOL COM
plant? What are the remedies" al
the last luncheon Of the season given
by the Lawyers club, in the Fellow
craft club, Saturday noon. The other
speakers we're Judge Hosmer, former
Judge John j. Speed. and Attorney
James II. Pound.
II suppose shall find myself in q
minority" said Nr. Webster. There
are not more than three or four OF you
who will agree with me-. But / be-
lieve, and | know that the people 1t
large believe. that Justice Is too often
defeated by an appeal to technicalities
of law that ought not TO be considered.
I'VE have all known cases in which
indictments, declarations and bills Of
complaint have been found defective
by the courts, not because the blame
lessness of the defendant Is evidence.
but because of minor, technical errors
In the language Of the papers. may
case in the United States district
! court, In which the defendants were
| discharged because the indictment
accused them, as individuals, Of con.
cealing the assets OF the Climax Spe-
cialty Co. The court held that the
indictment should have charged them
with the crime as Officers OF the com.
pany What difference did II make.
Ofhcers Of a company cannot commit
| crime unless they act as individuals.
The man in the street cannot see
where justice IL done when case IL
dismissed on such grounds. He is
not interested In the skill which law
yers display In discussing technicali.
ties: ne wants to see the guilt or in
nocence OF tho defendant hxed. And
I believe he 10 right. We attorneys
arc too much interested In skilIful
pleading on technical points. Gases
are kept In the courts for years. and
sent from one court 10 another, on
arguments that have nothing TO do
with establishing the basic questions
involved.
1.-The new federal code has done
away with a great many abuses, and
| UolISNo luc tImC 10 NOMiu6 WH0i
our practice will be still further
simplined. The same fault can ba
found with the state courts that
applies to the federal courts, and the
same remedies must be found.
why should we not proceed by
drawing up an indictment. q declar.
alton or bill Of complaint that shall
set forth clearly the basis OF the
case; have the other side present au-
other paper. constituting denial OF
the charge. or an explanation; and
then let the case go TO trial. with
out any discussion Of the manner In
which the words are set down. but
with attention only to the ATTEMPT
to arrive at the facts? That is tho
sort Of justice that the pc ole are look
Ing for: and until they get it. the pro-
cedure OF our courts Will remain in
comprehensive and fearful to the
layman who has no respect for
tech nicalities and evasions."
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
SCHOOL HYGIENE
CONGRESS TO Be
Held in BUFFALO
Secretary Blakeslee, Detroit
Visitor, Tells Scope of Work
To BE Taken Up
DELEGATES WILL COME
FROM THIRTY NATIONS
Michigan Educators and Medical
Men Will Have Prominent
Place on Program

We pay Tremendous amount OF
attention TO breeding tirst-ciass cattle
and hogs, and keeping them IN prime
condition; why neglect the human ami
mal?" said b. Herbert Blakeslee. OF
Buffalo, secretary OF the Fourth Inter
national Congress on School Hygiene.
which win hold it's sessions in Bur.
falo, Aug. rs to &c. Mr. Blakeslee
spent few hours La Detroit. Saturday
morning, en- route. to Buffalo from hls
parents home-in Kent county.
We have been. repeating the old
adage that an ounce Of prevention ~
worth pound OF cure, and now some
OF Us are beginning to take is serious
ly,' Mr.. Blakeslee continued. We are
bringing medical examiners into the
emily the movement wifi spread else
where. The time is coming when ap-
plicants for marriage licenses will be
forced to pass physical examination
to determine whether they. are At for
marriage.
The first International Congress on
School Hygiene was held In N,lrem.
berg. II was followed by congresses
in London and Paris. This will be the
first to be held in the United States.
Delegates from 80 nations have al
ready been named we expect an at
tendance of 10000 and more.
Recent medical inspections in
schools show that 25 per cent OF all
pupils suffer from eye strain; that six
TO II per cent have enlarged tonsils;
that IL to "a per cent suffer from
nasal obstruction; that two to I've per
cent have defective hearing; that so
to rs per cent have decayed teeth :;
that 10 to 30 per cent have nervous
disorders; that one to 10 per cent
have skin diseases. IL is better to
detect these infirmitles in their early
stages than TO allow children TO suf-
fer through lack OF attention, until per-
mament injury is done.
The congress will take up such
subjects az school feeding, oral hy-
glene. sex hygiene. the prevention OF
blindness, school illumination. tuber.
oulosis among school children and the
mentally defective child. There will
be special papers on school clinics,
school decoration, drinking facilities,
recreation grounds, rest rooma, sum.
nurses. lunch rooms. open-air schools
libraries and the prevention of cpl.
| denies
Buffalo has raised $4,000 to care
for the convention. The sessions will
be held In the arsenal The programs
have been divided into six sections.
We expect large delegations from for.
eign countries, though we cannot yet
/ 20 ..,fI e.. =.
and South America"
The following citizens Of Michigan
Will be on the program: Burton S
Tefft, commissioner of schools. Sag
NAV. Rural school hygiene. Robert
l.. Dixon, secretary Of the state board
Of health, Relation Of the state board
OF health to the rural school,: Maud
Benjamin. commissioner of schools,
Livingston county. Community n.y.
siene'; and DR.. Clark b. Fulkerson,
medical superintendent OF schools,
Kalamazoo, who will speak on medi-
cal inspection.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12

Mrs. Austin has kept G0&gy
poultry farm. combling VIII 3 =
necessary crops. She hae a1voyo -
very active ID church WORK a. c
attends church and sunday nolQ~
when the weather permits.
Mrs. Austin 10 we'll read and boc0U
posted on all the important 0vUnoo III
the day. When asked II she wQ4l
vote II women obtained the frnnch3Do<
she replied most emphaticalV. mo,
after the way the suffrasets have actv
ed In England, I would not. the woms
ems conduct In England II shamolul
and their actions are disgracs to
womanhood."
Mrs. Austin's long life and good
health In a great measure is due 70 her
active outdoor life. which has kept
her faculties bright and unimpaired.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
STATE BEE INSPECTOR
ON THE JOB JUNE

LANSING, Mich, May 10.--An in.
spector " bees at salary Of 81 800
per year has been provided by act OF
the state legislature, and will take
once June l.. He will endeavor to
raise tho standard Of aviculture in
Michigan, which 10 said to have run
down considerably during the past few
years. r. Mcmillan. graduate OF
the Guelph. Ont, Agricultural college.
has been appointed to fill the position.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
The Fortunes of the Landrays
n. ssg 9. By Vaughan Kester Author The rss: '.s

occurred TO him afterward. than the
occasion warranted.
AS Virginia turned back into the
hall, Mrs. Walsh met her. "Oh. has
he gomez" she said. IL so wanted to
thank him." and her voice was full
OF regret. What will he think of me.
after all he has done. Can't run
eftor him.
1t is too late now. fear, but he
Will be here again and then you viii
have your opportunity" Then her
glance softeHed. You are such a
child" she said, extending her hand
with a cordial gesture. What is your
Rame?"
Jane" answered the other, smiling
happily and forgetting all about Ben
son. and then she slipped her arms
about Virginia. and there was a mo-
ment given up TO hushed condolences
on the part OF the young wife In the
darkened hall. At'last Virginia cried,
"Oh. my dear. how could he leave you
when he knew that?" and her great
eyes. now all softness and tenderness,
swan with pity. How could he?"
she repeated.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
Hold Good Roads Election.

BAD AXE. Mich, May 10.-(Spe-
cial "A special election will be held
in Bingham township, Huron county
Monday. May II. to vote on a PROPOSE
ton TO bond for $4,000 for better
roads.
A proposition to bond for SIS, 500
for improving roads. will be submitted
to voters in Mckinley township. May
IT.
II Is feared the heavy frost that Wis
tied this section last night, has done
considerable damage to this season {
fruit In Huron county.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
TOBACCO PLANT BURNS
WITH $4,000 LOSS

The plant of tho Detroit Tobacco
Co, Lyman-pl. and Riopelle-st., wen,
up In smoke. friday Night. about 1870
The loss, according to William Nc.
0raw, owner, will be about ga, 900
with only partial insurance. ne irm
made showcases, In addition To cigars
and upwards Of 100 finished cases
were destroyed,
The cause OF the fire, which orig
mated In storage rOOm, next to the
boiler room, 10 not known, but Ia sup
posed to have bssn spontaneous com
bustion. The structure was of wood
two stories high. II burned like finder
and III up the sky for miles around
causing a. big crowd to turn out.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
Reading Manufacturer Dead.

READING, Mich, May 10.--Charles
d. Scherm erhorn. vice-president of the
Reading State bank and owner OF the
Acme factory in this village. died yes
terday from the effects OF stroke OF
apoplexy.
Mr. Schermerhorn had resided in
Reading since 1887, when he began the
manufacture Of folding chairs and ia
bios In the building formerly occn-
pied by the Colby wringer factory.
He 10 survived by a son and one
daughter
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
MENOMINEE HOSTELRY
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

MENOMTNEE. Mich. May 10.-The
Hotel Daggett. at Daggett. Mich, was
destroyed BY Are last night with a
loss Of $4,000 For a time the flames.
famed by strong wind, threatened
to sweep the entire town. The Hotel
Daggett was one OF the landmarks OF
the county. II was built in 1879.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
TOWNSPEOPLE AT ODDS
OVER ROW IN SCHOOLS

ITHACA. Mich, May 10.-Ithacans
are divided into two hostile camps by
the action OF the school board in ask
ing the resignation Of r. +. Knapp
principal OF the high school. Prof
Knapp, who holds a threeyear con.
tract, declared that he will not resign
and petition is being circulated ask
Ing the school board TO rescind his
action. The request for Knapps' res
ignation was the aftermath Of the
expulsion of four boys for vandalism
and stacking school books
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
SPIRITUALISTS SHOW AN
AMAZING GROWTH

GRAND RAPIDS Mich. May TO-
Sixty-three new Spiritua,ist societies
have been organized in Michigan dur
ing the past ~ months, according TO
reports presented at the annual con-
vention OF tn Michigan State Spirit
uaiists' association. now In session
here. Detroit and Grand Rapids con-
tributed the largest part OF the in
crease.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
Reain Militia Inspection.

LANSING, Mich. May 10---Inspec-
ton OF the state national guard must
be completed by June /. according TO
orders received from the militia de-
partment In order TO comply with
this order II has been necessary 70
change the dates for inspection Of the
upper peninsula companies and also
for some OF those In the lower PENN
sua Captain r. G. Ragsdale will
inspect.-the greater share OF the com
0anies.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
Celebrate Bio Approx r,atlon.

UPSILANTI, Mich, May lO.--Stu
dents AT the Ypsllanti normal school
are planning 70 celebrate the grant.
ing by the Legislature OF the biggest
appropriation in the history Of the
irstitution with blk barbecue, TO be
held OH the campus, Thursday night
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
Sells Jail To Oct Street LIoht.-

KINGSTON, Mo, May 1O.-Kings.
ton has sold its calaboose to obtain
funds to light its streets. 1t was de
cided upon after the town marshal
had reported to the city council that
the lookup" had not held prisoner
for six months.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
CRACKERS AND CANNED
BISCUIT, FRENCH MEM

PARIS, May l0.-All efforts TO set.
tie the difference between the bakers
and their, employees had failed TO-DAY
and the word went forth that the
breadrhakers would walk out tonight
and not mix another batch OF dough
until they obtain working agree
ment providing for more pay, less
work and reformed conditions.
II II theif= threat is fulfilled Paris viii
begin Pentacost Sunday on crackers
and canned biscuit. The city will be
absolutely without fresh bread. be-
cause the bakers union covers al
most every shop In the city. II
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
FULLER TELLSSTORY'
IN DEPOSITION

Because Of being In ill.health and
a likelihood of his being out Of the
oity when tho damage suit of Mrs.
Blanch Peck Wanner against the
present wife of her divorced husband,
Mrs. Madeline Clements Warmer.
Lewis w. fuller. proprietor of the
Hotel fuller. subpensd as witness
for the plaintiff, gave HIS testimony
in the form of a deposition before
Judge Van Zile. Friday afternoon.
Phillip McHugh. attorney for the
plaintiff, who II claiming $50 1000. nj
leging alienation OF her husbands az
fections by Madeline Clements Wan.
ner. objected TO the deposition being
taken on short notice, the subpoena
being served only few days ago, and
the trial being more. than u month
on. but. Judge Van Iile oyerruled
him
Attorney r. A. Weadock, for Wan
ner, also had al objection. raising n
protest against the presence OF news
paper men In the court He contend
ed that what Mr.~Fuller had To say
was no concern OF the public. Judge
Van Zile refused. however, To resort
to star chamber" methods
Mr.. Tuller's testimony was expect
ed TO be detrimental to Mrs. Wanner
No. 2, but 1t apparently proved sorlc-
what disappointing TO the ptaintiif' 5
side Mr.. fuller declared that he mad
seen nothing improper in 'the rela-
tons between Wanner and Miss
Clements. In his hotel. Moreover, he
said that Mrs. Wanner No had told
him she was going TO start the pres.
ent suit because she was dissatisfied
with the settlement In connection
with her divorce from Wanner.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12
Jealous. Clips Wlfs,s Hair.

jealous, CIipe WHO'S Hair.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 1O.-To
prevent the striking beauty of his
wife, IL years old. attracting the adj
miration of other men, Angel Bororis.
late yesterday seized his bride or
three months and shaved her wealth
of dark brown tresses from her head.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12

>Buss4sss-Iike. pf ntinx. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks rigat. Tlmes Printing Co., ls
Iahn R.st-F, Mis-. HaS .oSIfty tts sst
The Detroit times., 1913-05-12

Z III February there were flg fires In
EtlTsss ist@
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Acting under the authority and ad.
vice Of the City Council. desire to
call to the attention of the people the
following public laws, or Ordinances
Of the City Of Idaho Springs, AND
GIVE NOTICE THAT EACH AND
EVERY ONE OF ;HE SAME WILL
BE STRICTLY ENFORCED:
No cows, horses, or other live stock
will De permitted to run at large
within the City limits.
All streets, Avenues and Alleys must
at ali times be kept clear of vehicles,
lumber. wood and other distractions.
All garbage, refuse and rubbish
must be removed to the City dumping
grounds and no dumping of such gar
ba9e. refuse and rubbish will be per.
mitted elsewhere:
Clear Creek as it runs through the
entire corporate limits of the City.
MUST NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES, be used a depository for
any refuse Whatsoever: persons violat-
ing this, subject themselves not only to
prosecution under the Ordinances, but
are also guilty Of violation OF the
Criminal Code Of the State Of Colorado.
Our Ordinances prohibiting the throw
ing Of papers, tin cans and other refuse
upon the streets, alleys and other pub.
lie places will BE- strictly enforced.
BY order Of the City Council.
GEO. =. AcCLELLANp
Mayor
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Superintendent Rens E Schir-
mer has made a liberal reduction
in the cost Of transportation and
air in the Newhouse tunnel. He
has reduced the hauling charges
to one cent a cubic loot. Here
to fore the cost for compressed air
in working 10 waste rock has been
three dollars a day. 1t will now
be $4,000 month. This will be
encouraging to operators large
and small in the Newhouse.
Through the superintendent, the
Argo NJ. d. D. & T Co. proposes
to pursue just as liberal a policy
as is consistent with good man
agement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

County Commissioners I. D.
Ellis and John Stewart, accom-
panied by James Underhill, went
down to Floyd Hill to arrange for
beginning the survee of this sec
ton of the Midland Trail from the
Fast to the West lines of the coun-
ty. This is necessary so that the
State Highway Commission can
ascertain the cost otwidening the
road or filling in wherever it is
necessary. 1t i. the intention of
the commissioners to have this part
or the work done at the earlies,
possible date so that the report
can be submitted to the Commits
sion. The survey will be made
as far as Empire and as soon as
the Berthoud Pass is passable the
survey will be made to the Wes
boundry of Clear Creek Countys
and work will begin at that end.
It is expected to have all work
done in ample time for the trans
continental trip from Indianapo-
lis to San Francisco of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association early
in July, There will be about 100
in line of that associa-
besides many that will join them
at various places along the route.
They have given it out that they
will pass over the Midland Trail
of which this section IS a part.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Mrs. Jennie Brown left Tues
day morning for her home in
Steamboat Springs. Colo., after a
short business and social visit
here with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Brown is we'll known here,
being an old-time resident Of this
city until three years ago, when
she and her two sons, Gerald and
Ralph. moved TO their present home.
and her many friends regret in
seeing her leave again. She was
accompanied 5v Mrs. Charles
Keast as far as Denver, who will
spend sometime visiting with rela-
tives and friends there.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19
To THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO SPRINGS.

The City Council of Idaho springs
has set down upon the calandar, April
oath, 1918, as CLEAN UP DAY for the
entire ity.
Hence, we request the merchants and
business men of the City to observe that
day by closin their doors and p aces of
business between the hours of 8 o'cloc,,
A. M and 2 O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day; and further request every
citizen of our City to devote that day
to cleaning up the yards, back ways and
vacant lots.
UPON THAT DAY ONLY all re-
fuse and trash may be placed in con-
venient piles in the streets, and the
City wagons will carry it away; if con
We nient, We request that the rubbisn be
placed in the streets by 2 o'c ock in
the afternoon so that the teams will
have plenty of time to cart it away be-
fore ark of that day
GEO. E. MCCLELLAND,
Mayor
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

The work of the new mayor and coun-
Gil has begun in earnest to make Idaho
Springs q Clean and Spotless City, This
is beiSk backed up by the individual
citizens as many Of them are cleaning
up their back yards both in private
homes and business blocks and also re-
moAing the rubbish and obstacles that
have accumulated in the alleys. Once
started in earnest this work will con-
tinue for each will take pride in seeing
The bettered conditions maintained.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Mr.. John Puchert, who is look
ing after the work in progress in
the Golden Glory tunnel was on
trip of inspection on Tuesday.
Th re is some drifting being done
on the last vein cut. There are
three and one half feet of miner
allied streak but so far no assays
have been made of it. This vein
was cut a distance in from the por
tai of about 1873 feet. The con-
ditious in the tunnel with the
showing in the drifts is quite sat-
isfactory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-19

Among the first to begin a sys-
tematic cleaning of the rear of the
buildings was John Owen. In the
court of his business block he has
graded nicely and put everything
in apple pie order much to the
pleasure and satisfaction of his
many tenants. To all the advice
GO thou aud do likewise is
very appreciate one. 1t is nice
thing to keep the parlor in order
and cleanly, but it is equally i'm
portant that the kitchen be kept
in model condition.