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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28
Prom the eoard Of HeaIth.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlsmen-in reply to requests for
therefor and to paint the Interior and
exterior OF the Smallpox Hospital. the
Board OF Health received the follow
ing:
. n. Zimmerman ............ s475 90
Dean Printing co. ...... 1890
The first named proposal being the
lowest. the Board Of Health has ac-
fully requests. the approval and confir-
nation OF the same by Your honorable
Respectfully submitted.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY John II. Mckinisy,
Referred to Committee on Ways AMI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The Department OF Pub
lie Works respectfully reports that the
ipon,rsct con6rmed the 2sth day Of Aug.
1914 IL fully, completed from the east
line OF brand River avenue to the west
line Of Dexter Boulevard
crate and has been examined by the
t,sns rtment OF Public Works and
tound 10 be In accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
rhsre Ia due the. contractors for paw
,us said avenue As follows:
FOR Intersections, etc. .s;:.... .s5sl.I2
For cost Of adysr,, .aiarv oiahkS 100
Total AMOUNT snsasc,;;.ii i; ''''''sess''s
dEo. Il. FENKELI.
Commissioner.
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Alderman Heating offered the follow
h.,eas II appears from COM
.r,ricatIon from the Department of
pubIIc Works that the paving as per
Contract confirmed the 2sth day Of Aug.
1914 on COLUMBUS avenue ron the east
Tns OF psxtef Boulevard has been
TrlIy completed; and
Wherein. said avenue has been ex-
SM mrIssa ana the paving Of said avenue
tss been found to have been done In
aa..coydsnce with the contract and spe-
ssncations for the same: therefore
,,,snin the iimits above mentioned be.
sna r. hereby aeceptsd.
rResolved. second, That the City Con-
troiier b. and V hereby authorized TO
.,rsv IN payment Of the Intersections,
~ az aid avenue TO the amount OF
ssssi.Ss. the same being the full amount
paving said ,rssrses enc ssc se sna 2
s sost 81 sdvsrtIsips. blanks. and In
,'ps Ssssso,s.s. ffpi.rd. rha, the ctr Con-
prepare street PsvinE ecnSs, ~ s &C.
ana ~ Of chspter n Of the Charter
% the city q Detroit a. amended BY
a. 10 an. 1901. such. bonds TO bear IN
;s Ss az me rate o. -four per cent per
xnsessse 1870 Allan barnett. Bshlov.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28
from pepartment Of Public Works.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Lateral Sewers Nos. 1880. 26l3. 1898
and 2642, assessment rolls Nos. 1900.
1873, 1899 and 1852, heretofore approy-
ed and confirmed by your Honorable
to plans and specifications and accept
ed for the city.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE II. FENkEl.L,
Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

ssribpr Park 10 the south line of selden
avenue
are hereby approved and confirmed, tina
The description OF premises and ths
names OF perscEs contained therein are
received as correcti and that the sums
set forth In the said assessment rolls
are the correct ones which each lndivid-
uai or set OF individuals should be as
sessed al and pay, and that the said as
tessmtbts be collected from the several
persons liable TO pay the same ascending
: approve the form OF the above reso-
WALTER BARLOW.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Adopted as followsi
Yeas-Ald Allan. Barnett, aehlox
Iletl. DE 0alan, Dill, Field. Freiwaid
Soldner. Guthard. Hindle. Jaksl. Keat.
ing. Knapp, Lempke, Littieheld. Lodge
schemansky. Schultz BkrIycki, Thomp.
son, Vernon, wartsll. wsnxsi and ths
Nays-None,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen--The Department OF Pub
Tic Work: respeeifuiiy reports that the
contract confirmed the 10th day :. Of
June. 1914 IL fully completed from Van
Dyke avenue to the west curb line of
The pavement lie OF asphaltic con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department of Public Works, and
found to be In accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
There Is due the contractors for paw
Ing said avenue az follows:
For For cost Of sdveftising. blanks ''
and Inspectors salary ... 1900
Total ameun, ,,; ;,i,;:
0Eo. II. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Alderman Heating offered the follow
Whereas, II appears from a COM
munication from the Department OF
Public Works that the paving as per
June 1914 on waterloo avenue from
Van Dyke avenue TO the west curb line
of Fischer avenue has been fully COM
whereas. said avenue has been ex-
amined by the Department OF Public
Works. and the paving OF said avenue
has been found 10 have been done IN
accordance with the contract and spe-
cihcations for the same; therefore
Resolved. First, That the said paw
ing within the limits above mentioned
be. and 10 hereby accepted.
Resolved Second, That the city Con-
troiier be, and 10 hereby authorized To
draw his warrant on the City Treas
urer IN payment Of the intersections,
etc, of said avenue TO the amount ~
a.. sotsa. the same being the full
swo,int due the contractors from the
city for paving said. Intersections, etc.
ana for The sum OF $500 THE same be-
ing the cost Of advertising. blanks, and
Resolved. Third. That the city Con-
trolIer be, and heis hereby directed 20
prepare street paving bonds In ac-
cordAnce with the provisions OF Secs.
az and a. Of Chapter n OF the Charter
OF the city Of Detroit az amended by
An Act OF the Legislature approved
June eth. 1901. such bonds to bear m
terest at the rate OF four per cent.
per dontsd a. follows:
Yeas--AId Allan, Barnett. Behlow.
R,efl. De oalen. Dill Field. Freiwald.
doldner. aufksrd. Hindle, Jakei. Kesf-
Ing. Knapp, Lempke. Littleneld. Lodge.
Movie. O'brien. Owen. Rsinhnrdt. Rutter.
achcrnansky. Schultz skrxycki Thonp-
son. Vernon warteii. wenzel and me
PrrsIdsnt--3o
Fsys--None.
from nsesstmsns % public Works.
TO ne Honora p!s ne Common c2unc,l:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

'''F SSSssWs"t w teuuC WoVSs.
re the Honorable the Common Council:
lie Works respectfully reports that the
paving Of Osborn Place under the con-
tract confirmed the 2lst day OF July
line of Hastings street to the west line
or kivard street.
The pavement Is OF cedar on con-
s ana has Sssn swyo%inea sy ,ns
and specifications Tor the same.
Tltrs ~ due the contractors for
For intsrseetions, etc. 800. .,s4s7O
For cost Of adysrtisins. blanks
and inspectors salary 1888. 500
Total amount !. .,,ss.7O
Respectfully.
GEORGE n. FENKELL.
Commissioner.
Accepted and by unanimous consent
Whereas. IL appears from a commu-
nic4tion fro mthe Department OF Pub
lie Work.. that the paving as per con-
tract confirmed the 2lst day OF July,
In: Of A..si%ss .srsss 10 r sss wss, line line
81 ia, MHvsrd street has been fuiiy com
lnsa sSy In. s4 bepsrtm Ss aa' OF e Pubic
Works and the paving OF said place
has been found 20 have been done In
AcSoFuaneo Win the cOutruct uuu spec
incations for the same; therefore
Resolved. First. That the said paw
tng within the limits above mentioned
be and 10 hereby accepted.
Resolved, Second. That the city Con-
trolier be and 10 hereby authorised 10
draw his warrant on the City Treasur-
Or In payment OF the Intersections. etc.
Of said Place to the amout OF 3345.70.
the same being the full amount due
the contractors from the city for paw
Ing said Intersections, etc, and for the
sum OF 1900. the same being the cost OF
advertising, blanks and inspectors sal
AIRY. ~
Resolved. Third. That the City Con-
trolisr be and he Ia hereby directed to
prepare street paving bonds" In ac-
cordanee with the provisions of Secs.
- and ~ Of Chapter IL Of the Charter
of the City Of Dstroit as amended by
nn Act of the Legislature approved
June 9, 1901. such bonds to bear inter-
est At the rate Of four per cent per
anrum.
Adopted as follows:
feas--Ald. Allan. Barnett. Behlow.
Bletl. Dc Galan. Till, Field. Freiwald,
Goidner Guthard. Hindle Jakei. Keat-
Ing, Knapp. Lempke. Littieneld. Lodge.
Nowc, O'Brien. Owen. Reinhardt. Rutter,
Schemansky. schultz. skrrycki. Thomp-
son. ysrror. warteil. wenzel and the
Presidsnt--30
u NayD--NonA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

To this. Honorable the Common Council:
osnslemen--The Department OF Pub:
,S. S.sins u Hamilton reH BoS.ya ara.
under the contract confirmed the gath
day OF April, 1914. II fully completed
from the north curb line OF Pinsrse
The pavemsnt 10 Of brick on con-
crete and has been examined by the
Department OF Puteic Works aud found
and specifications for the same.
paving said Bouiessrd as follows "
E so sns:rs .s .Ss,; sss t,.ns aSsa'
and inspectors salary 1880. 10000
Fer material furnished 1880. 7.4si.os
sEoRoE Il. sEEKEILL.
Accepted, and by unanimous consent
Alderman ksatins onered the Hollow
Whereas. II appears from a com
munication from the Department OF
s rss wS eonm s. , the ps s,h asy pei
April 1919. on Hamilton Boulevard
from the north curb line of Pingree
avenue 10 the north line Of city limits
whereas. Said boulevard has been
examined by the Department of Public
Works. and the paving OF said Boule-
yar0 mas Deen tOunu 10 udNt peeH uoUt
In accordance with the contract and
Specifications for the same: therefore
Resolved, First, That the said paw
Ing within the limits above mention ed
be- and In hereby accepted.
Resolved. Second That the city Con-
trolisr be- and 10 hereby authorized TO
draw his warrant on the City Treas
urer In payment Of the intersections,
etc. Of said Boulevard TO the amount
Of jIa.35s.l4, the same being the full
amount due the contractors from the
city for paving said intersections, etc.
and for the sum Of $4,000, the same
being the cost Of ADVERTISING. blanks,
and Inspectors salary.
Resolved, Third, That the City Con-
troIler be, and he 10 hereby directed to
prepare street paving bonds. In ac-
cordance with the provisions Of Secs,
a. and ~ Of Chapter III OF the Charter
Of the City OF Detroit as amended Wy
An Act OF the Legislature approved
June 9Th, 1901, such bonds to bear In
tsrest at the rate Of four per cent. per
Adopted a. follows:
Yeas-Ald. Allan. Barnett, Behlow.
Bleil. De 6aian. Dill. Field. Freiwald.
e,oldner. Guthard, Hindle, yakel. Keat-
ing. Knapp, Lempke. Littleheld. Lodge.
Nowc, o. bfien, owen, Reinhardt, Rutter
schemsnsky. Schultl, skrfycki. Thomp-
son. Vernon. warterl. wenzei and the
Prssidrnt--30.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

From the Department Of Parks and
Backwards
To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlsmen---In accordance with an
advertisement In the local press. the
following bids for lumber were re-
Detrct Lumber company. for
s Fer Ss;.. s''f r,: s:1 ~ 'i.sEsi
low Pine 49,. ....-......., 1896
Norway Pine go. i.sss.ss
Pine 49,. .:......:...a...s ,.4sssi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

j. A. Mercier is the lowest bidder. -
The Department has entered into
contract with the said lowest bidder
and hereby asks the approval and con-
irmation Of the same by your Honor
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

paving Of Heidsiburs street under .he
April 1914 Is fully completed from the
saSt line az jos. cainpad avenue TO The
vest line OF MclDousali avenue.
The payemtnS r. or asphatic con-
crete and llas been examined by the
Department OF bubble Works, and
found TO be In accordance with the
contract and specifications for the
same
There is due the contractors for
paving said street as follows:
For Intersections. etc. .....,. sssoiS
For cost OF advertising. blanks
and inspectors salary .....s 1900
Total amount ....,.,... Sl95.iS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-28

To the Honorable the Common council:
Gentlemen---In reply to notice from
this office the following proposals Were
received for the construction OF the
Dexter Blvd Public Sewer:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
WAR SCARE S77RS EUROPE
Carnegie Millions in Tolls Scandal
Conferences Fail to
Alter Situation in
Police Board Race

There was no change Friday in the
deadlocked race for the Craftsmanship
of the Police Board, in which w. P.
Fain, r. T. Pace and w. A Vernoy
are engaged, with the last named
holding. in his own vote and that of
c. r. Garner, the balance of power
needed to elect either of the other
candidates.
A long conference between Faln
and Vernoy Friday terminated with
out result, so far as could be learned.
Another conference, between vernoy
and Mayor Woodward-in behalf of
Pace, his candidate-was held Thurs
day. and was similarly lacking in re-
suits.
The situation appears now to de-
pend on which Of the three candidates
will give in first, and who will re-
ceive the support of that candidate.
Fain, as the man with the most votes.
is believed to have the best chance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Troops at Fl. Mcpherson to Leave Monday
Never to Return to Atlanta.

Preparations for the departure Of
the Seventeenth Infantry for Laredo,
Texas, where It will patrol the Mexl-
can border, are going forward at Fort
Mcpherson, following the receipt Of
the official marching orders from the
War Department Thursday afternoon.
The 925 men of the regiment will go
from Atlanta TO Savannah over ;ae
Seaboard. There was a report that
they would leave Sunday, but the
general impression is that Monday
will see the departure. At Savannah
the regiment will embark in any army
transport for Galveston, where It will
entrain .or Laredo. on the border
Major Martin will command the
troops. Colonel VanOrsdale hereto
fore in command OF the post, having
retired from active service.
Monday probably will be the last
Atlantans will have OK
seeing the Seventeenth. The general
impression among the officers OF the
regiment Is that the troops will not he
returned to Fort Mcpherson. but will
be transferred TO foreign service IS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Monday

soon as their work on the border is
done It is the Intention OF the War
Department TO send two regiments TO
Panama and two to Hawaii officers
Of the Seventeenth think they win be
sent to Hawaii after six or eight
months service on the border unless.
OF course, Intervention in the turbu-
lent southern republic should become
necessary
Taking Families Along.
The work Of packing personal be-
longings and the regimental equip
ment is being hurried that the troops
may be ready to leave Monday. The
Officers Of the regiment are packing
their household goods, in anticipation
OF an extended stay on the border
and in foreign service, and most Of
them probably viii take their wives
and families with them to the Dor
der Enlisted men were given orders
Friday to pack and take with them
to Laredo all their personal belong
ings, as il is likely that none of them
will ever return to Fort Mcpherson
No indication Of foreign service is
Continued on Page 8, Column 6.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
SAYS SOLICITOR ASKED
HERTOCHANGE TIME OF
HEARING CRY IN PLANT
By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 13Solicitor General Hugh NJ
Dorsey this time almost overlooked fusade of Pha
gan afdav alleging frameup and doctored evidence
by the city and detectives and other officials to-day made
the target for the sensational charge that he sought change the
testimony of prospective witness that would fit the States
theory of Leo Frank the murderer failing this did
call his informant a witness in the trial
Mrs B Simmons of this city, is the Solicitors She
told her story to-day to Georgian representative and reamed
affidavit which she made several months ago
torneys
Mrs Simmons visiting in Atlanta time the Phagan
murder passing the pencil factory about $50 o'clock
afternoon April 26 She said she heard apparently
ing from the basement Of the factory but that when she told the
Solicitor her story he tried to make her that
after o'clock, BECAUSE LEO FRANK WAS NOT IN THE
PENCIL FACTORY AT 23o O'CLOCK affidavit to the
defense Mrs tried to make her change
the time to before 80
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
MOVE
THREATENS
AUSTRIA
Russian Troops Reported Massed
on Frontier Ready for Clash.
Press Alarmed.
Special Gable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.

special Caoie 10 ne AtIdhta Georgian
BERLIN, March 13.-Another war
scare is lowering over Europe. Rus
STA and Austria Hungary are declared
to be near an open break. Sensa-
tional articles appeared in the press
here and elsewhere throughout Eu-
rope to-day.
The Journal Germania to-day print
ed story to the effect that Russia
is engaged in mobilizing troops and
communicating troop trains for the
purpose of sending them to the bor-
der. Strong editorial comment was
made upon news contained in dis
patches from st. Petersburg that the
Bourse Gazette, supposedly official
organ, in its issue of yesterday car
ried the phrase:
"Russie. is now fully prepared for
war"
The latest war scare has been suf-
ficient to cause activity IN German
military circles and to work mischief
on the Bourse here. The stock ex-
changes in Paris and London also
felt the depressing effect OF the ru-
mors.
NJ, Sazonoff. the Russian Foreign
Minister. is at present in Vienna, the
capital of the nation against which
the wrath of the Russian Govern
ment is directed.
Questioned there by a representa-
tive of The Budapest Journal the
Russian official is said to have de-
MED that there is any conflict of in
terests. He refused to explain. how
ever why the military estimates for
1914, Just submitted to the Russian
Duma, show an increase of 80 per
cent.
Should a breach develop between
Russia and Austria, Germany would
face the possibility of embodiment.
This country is linked to Austria by
the Triple Alliance, which also con-
tains its controversy. On the other
hand, Russia would have the friend
ship of two powerful European ma
tions-England and France
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Charleston Gets Big
U.S,LighthouseDepot

WASHINGTON. March tS.-Chis-
holm Mill Landing, Charleston, s. c.,
to- day was selected by Secretary OF
Commerce Redfield as the site for the
new $125,O0O depot for the Sixth
Lighthouse District.
Among the cities which sought the
depot were Savannah. Wilmington.
Fernandina, Jacksonville and Bruins
wick. Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
Washer Fined $50.75
After Chase by Actress.

Friday the Thirteenth proved an
unlucky day in Police Court for mash
ers. Andrew Gust, proprietor of an
Edgewood avenue restaurant, was
hit for $50.75 by Recorder Broyles,
accused of having insulted an ac-
tress; Mrs. H. P. Bryant, who chased
him several blocks through Inc
streets
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14
% Bodies Already
Found in Club Ruins

ST. LOUIS, March ia total of
% bodies have been recovered from
the ruins of the Missouri Athletic Club,
which was destroyed by fire last Mon
day. the $50 men who are still searching
the ruins finding six more during
last night and to-day. Eight more
dead are believed to be buried in the
debris Nine of the bodies have not
been identified Three of the bodies
recovered this morning were believed to
be Frank Albright, Thomas b. Shyue
and William r. Borders.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-14

Mrs. Simmons. in her story to
The Georgian, went so far as
to say that she could hear the
agonized pleading Of the girl
or woman who was being tor
tured in the factory basement.
Her insistence that il was at
or near 2;30 0 clock did not
harmonic with the State no
ton that Frank did the murder.
Frank, at this time, according
to the evidence at the trial. was
on his way back to the factory
from his luncheon at home. IF
Mrs. Simmons was right abou:
the time and actually heard the
screams of little Mary Phagan
as the rope was tightening
about her neck, in the factory
basement, then some one else
than Frank was guilty of the
attack upon the girl and of her
Staying.
Story Regarded important,
Captain c. W Burke, who was in
strumental in obtaining the affidavit.
was in Birmingham to-day and de-
clared that Franks defense regarded
the statement Of Mrs Simmons as
even more important because Of the
light ii threw on the Solicitors meth
DDS of procuring evidence to con-
denim Frank than because # showed
clearly, If it was the death shrek of
Mary Phagan that Mrs. Simmons
heard. that Frank could not have
been the guilty man.
"Mr, Dorsey wanted me to testify
that it was at the time MIR, Frank
Was in the factory that | heard the
screams said Mrs Simmons. but
told him that ! wasn't going TO swear
10 an uUlTutu just 70 heip MN Va
anyone else | left him my address,
expecting to be called as a witness
at the trial, but that was the last l
ever heard Of Il.
Il am 65 years old. I have reached
an age when heath is not far Off. l
look upon the matter of swearing
falsely with perhaps more seriousness
than those who feel that they have
many years before they will have to
appear before the Great Judge. I
would not tell an untruth at the trial
and was not called"
Story Told in Affidavit.
Here is Mrs Simmons affidavit.
State OF Alabama-County OF
Jefferson,
Before me, Griffin Lamkin, a
Notary Public. in and for said
State and county, comes Mrs. J.
y. simmons, known to or being
made known to me- of Birming-
ham, Alabama who, under oath
deposes and says:
That on the 26th day OF April
1918, she was in Atlanta, Ga, and
was calling at No. 25 West Ala
hama street at the Atlanta Shoe
Company's place Of business, and