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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
ACTION Held
UP FOR WEEK ON
OURS REQUEST
Committee Hears Squabble Over
Proposal to Connect Junction
and Dix Lines
SWITCH WOULD RUIN
BUSINESS, SAYS BAKER
Company Trying to Get Fresh
Stranglehold on City, Tom
Dalton Declares

The public utilities committee OF
the common council, after heated
session. Friday, postponed for a week
action on petition of the ID. u. r.
for permission to construct connec-
tions between Junction-ave. belt line
and the Dix-ave. line.
The construction of the connections
Is now held up by an Injunction grant
ed by Judge Hosmer on the petition
or A. II. Snyder, a baker, at Dix and
Junction, who alleges that the ID. u.
X. tracks would pass so close to his
door, that II would be dangerous for
persons TO enter and leave the place.
Judge Hosmer ruled that the reso-
luton under which the ID. u. r. was
empowered TO construct the belt line
did not authorize the construction OF
connections with the Dix-ave. line,
and IL was to provide for this that
the ID. u. r. appealed to the council
last Tuesday night. The matter was
referred TO the committee before
which the hearing was held.
Frederick T. Bancroft. Attorney
Thomas l.. Dalton, his client, A. III.
snyder, and score OF residents in
the vicinity OF the proposed switch
were present to protest against the
connections being made. The inter
ests OF the ID. u. r. were represented
by Attorney Bernard Weadock, A. d.
b. Van zandt publicity agent, and an
engineer.
In brief speech Attorney weadock
outlined the purpose of the ID. u. r.
In appealing to the common council
The ID. u. X. had. he said, purchased
property and would build car barn
In the vicinity OF Dix and Livernois-
ayes. and II would be necessary to
get cars TO and from the barns, to
construct the switch proposed.
A. n. Snyder said that the switch,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
ACCUSED PASTOR
GIVEN FREEDOM
Charge Against Rev. Herman l..
Smith, Accused of Fraud, Is
Dismissed

The Rev. Herman l.. Smith, Pres
byterian minister from Binghamton
n. Y, who was jailed several days
ago on the charge Of obtaining guam
titles of goods from downtown stores
and having them charged to the Rev,
]. Percival Huget, was discharged in
Justice Jeffries' court, Friday, on re-
quest of Prosecuting Attorney Frazer
Mr.. Frazer had investigated the
case and satisfied himself that the
minister should be sent to retreat.
for treatment for nervous breakdown,
and not TO penal institution.
The ministers wife and some of his
friends agreed to place him in an in
stitution at once. IL he were released,
and the court thereupon let him go.
Restitution of all the stolen goods
has been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
SICK JUROR IS
PUT OFF Gilman
PANEL BY JUDGE
John Van Colverden's Condition
Such That Court Will Not
Let Him Serve
TRIAL rs ADJOURNED
UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY
III Meantime Commission Will
Draw Another Panel of Two
Hundred Names

Holding that Juror John Van Coe
verden's condition was such that II
was dangerous to him to sit on the
Gilman jury. Judge Pheian took the
responsibility. Friday, Of excusins
him. Van Coeverden was placed on
the jury July %, Charles A. Marion.
\ No. 162 Burlingameave.. manufacture
ers' agent, was passed by the defense
and allowed to take seat No. IL, In
! the jury box. =.
Every deputy sheriff worked until
4 ~ o'clock. Thursday night, In an ef-
fort to round up 152 talesmen drawn
on various venires since July s, who
could not be found on the first call.
Z Only rs reported. Friday morning, and
OF these 10 were excused, two claim
ing exemption.
Defence Counsel Kennary challeng-
cd Is prospective jurors for cause.
and they were excused without objec.
tion. Daniel Bell. No. 81 Thirty-first.
Il IT, boilermaker, declared that there
was boodling going on every day.
There are q lot Of men robbing the
city who ought to be sunk like the
Titanic" he declared.
He was challenged for opinion and
excused.
The examination OF Chauncey John
sston. No. 271 Lysander-st., real estate
dealer, precipitated war into the court
room. After Johnston had given ex-l
preston to an opinion to Mr.. Ken
nary, Assistant Prosecutor Jasnowski
began to question him. and Chief De-
fence Counsel Mcnamara objected.
mr.. Jasnowski puts US In posi-
ton Of open hostility to the juror.
he charged.
II think that I, as prosecutor for
the state, should be allowed to ask
these questions In fair, decent way,
broke in Mr.. Jasnowski. without be-
ing subjected to criticisms designed
solely for effect In the court room
here"
Judge Phelan allowed the question,
and open hostilities ceased. The
talesman was excused.
Others who expressed opinions and
were excused were. Harry j. Rill.
No. 253 Fourteenth-st, architect;
Thomas ]. Burns, No. 1873 Field-ave.,
manufacturers agent; Duncan Near
thur. No. 80 Livernois-ave.. carpenter;
Hugh Connolly, No. 1717 Woodward.
ave-, jeweler; Michael Finn. No. 1888
Pine-st, retired; Joseph Holland, No.
164 Chandler-ave., wagon builder;
Tracy 8. Smith, No. 145 Burlingame-
ave-. wholesaler; Harry A. DeMay.
No. 1881 Sheridan Fave. carpenter;
John l.. Dexter, Addison apartments,
wholesale -four agent: Joseph Foun-
tain, No. 405 Jefferson-ave. east, iron
shipbuilder; John B. Sewald. No. 403I
Campbellave., bank clerk; Leroy f..
Forester. No. 1869 Twenty-third-st.,
contractor.
John SCHNEIDER. No. 7s6 Sixteenth
st., pleaded old age as uniting him
for service. As he was nearly so
years Of age, Judge Phelan excused
him.
When the panel was exhausted,
court was adjourned until Tuesday
morning. In the meantime the jury
commission will draw a new jury list
Of 200 names. after which a venire
Of 50 names will be drawn and
served
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
BATTERED MAN HAS
$4,000 in POCKETS


with $4,000 in his pockets, a man
about rs years old, known only as
mr.. Flanagan" was found uncon-
scious beside the Michigan Central
tracks near Ridgetown. Ont, Thurs
day afternoon, and was brought to st.
Mary's hospital, where he Is in a
critical condition, with little chance
for recovery. II Is thought that he
either fell or jumped from train,
enroute from Chicago to Buffalo, as
tickets showed his destination. His
skull is fractured, and his body In
jured.
st. Mary's hospital authorities be-
lieve that the mans home Is in Iowa,
from remarks that he made while In
stupor. They are trying to learn
where his relatives or friends are.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
SURRENDERS ON 'STEENTH
NON-SUPPORT CHARGE

Louis Bach, alias Beck, of No. SO
Rathbone-ave., designated by Detec'
tive Rollin Allen as one Of the record
holders in the matter of non-support
warrants, gave himself up. Friday
morning, declaring that he had read
that he was wanted on warrant,
for the sixteenth time. He has paid
several fines and has served two
short terms In the workhouse for fail
ing TO support his wife.
He says he has not been outside OF
the state, and was surprised to hear
that his wife expected some money.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
OBSERVE SATURDAY AS
SUFFRAGE SACRIFICE DAY

Aug. Is, the birthday OF Lucy
Stone. one OF the pioneers in the
votes for women movement, rs to
be observed throughout the country
as suffrage sacrifice day. when funds
will be received TO aid In the fight be-
Ing made for suffrage In seven states,
the voting taking place In November.
Contributions locally may be sent TO
Mrs, +. X. Holt, No. 116 Boston-blvd,
OF 70 suffrage headquartes. No. 1876
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15

Selected Cooking Apples. sc-qt., coo
q peck.
Grape Fruit. for 25c
California Bartlett Pears, soc dox.
Fine Peaches, Plums. Grapes, ETC..
Sweet Melons ..1oc, 15c and zoe each
Green Ginger Root. .16c . ib.
celery ................3 hds. for foc
Sweet Potatoes 1890. .7c-ib., 4-ib. Csc
Potatoes .................. 26c peck
Selected Green Corn. Telephone Peas,
Egg Plants, Summer Squash, etc.
Choice Red Alaska Salmon, tic q cana
3 for Soc.
sardines will be higher; better buy q
few.
coFFEE-We can and will give you a.
fine coffee at.............3 soc q ID.
TEA-Our soc Grade of Teas are un.
equaled In flavor and strength.
Order Early.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
STOCKHOLDERS LOSE
COURT BATTLE

TOLEDO, o.. Aug 14.--United
States Judge Killitts today dismissed
the application OF Lake Shore stock.
holders to. prevent absorption by the
New York Central lines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTORS
TO MEET WITH THE G. A. r..

The National Association Of Patri-
otto Instructors will hold its annual
convention in Detroit coincident with
the national encafhpment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, accord.
ing to word received by City Clerk
Lindsay, Friday. Convention sessions
hall. On the evening of Aug. 81. the
hall. On the tvening of Aug. 81, the
opening day OF the convention, Q
special celebration In honor OF the
seventy-third birthday anniversary OF
J. b. Lewis, president OF the organi
cation, will be held.
The principal orphan asylum OF
Moscow is supported chiefly by the
tax on playing cards
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
M. j. Mcleod TALKS
TO THREE MEETINGS

Malcolm j. Mcleod. candidate Tor
the Republican nomination for con-
gress In the new Thirteenth district.
addressed three meetings, Thursday
evening.
The first was held by the Eonr.
teenth Ward True Blue Republican
club, at vinewood and Dix-aves.; the
next by the Republican club OF the
Sixteenth ward. at Lansing and DIX
and the last by the Voters league Oh
the Eighteenth ward. ut Fort and.
Radamaker. Mr.. Mcleod compli-
mented the audience and assured his
hearers that II they would select
CAPABLE men for every once. they
need have no fear after election.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
CITY is NOTIFIED OF
BOOST IN THE PRICES

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber. Co.
has served notice on the city that
prices on all tires have been advanc-
ed 20 per cent because the European
war has made 1t practically impossi-
BILE to procure raw materials. A
schedule of new prices for city sup
plies Is affixed to the notification.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15

Citizens OF the Isle OF Wight do
not look with favor on the proposed
tunnel between the island to the
mainland Of England, and the cham
Der OF commerce OF the island has
adopted strong resolutions In favor
OF modern ferry system.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15
BLESSED
& SON
Cor. Woodward & Henry
--Offer--
Special for Saturday:

Fresh Dressed Broilers. zoe to s1.oo
per pair.
This Springs Chickens for Roasting.
3lbs. and over ..............3 0c-ib.
Choice Stewing Chickens. 22c and 24c
per pound.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15

There are many indications that
the ancient American Indians were
good farmers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-15

Breasts OF Veal. ............... 20c-lb.
Shoulder Veal for Stew 22c and 25e.ib.
Pot Roasts of Beef. I. .1sc and 20o-ib.
Shoulder Roast of Spring Lamb 2oc-lb.
Legs OF Spring Lamb. ....... =. .26c-ib.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
EXCELLENT DEMAND ON MORRIS AVENUE
Cullman and Thorsby Straw. berries Supplying Local
 Market

The wholesalers on Morris avenue re- port an excellent demand in all lines of meat and produce, and the supply as rule is quite adequate. while prices continue steady.
 The strawberry season in north Ala bama is now approaching it's height, while the local crop is almost exhaust ed. Strawberry consumption in Bir- mingham has now reached three or four carloads per week. At this sea- son most of these berries are supplied from Cullman and Thorsby and the fruit from these two points Is now par ticularly large and luscious Toward the end of the week produce merchants on the avenue begin to receive large berry shipments, which supply the heavy Saturday demand of the retail trade. Among the shipments of this fruit scheduled to arrive in Birming- ham today is a solid carload from Gull man. which will be received by Douglas Brothers, local firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
REORGANIZATION OF
 WABASH EXPLAINED
Chairman of Board of Di- ectOrs on Stand for
 Four Hours

St. Louis. May 2i.-winslow S. Pierce. Wabash railroad. spent four hours on the witness stand at the hearing here today before the Missouri public service commission. explaining a proposed plan for the reorganization of the Wabash railroad. Public service commissioners from Ohio. Illinois and Michigan sat with the Missouri commission.
 Mir. Pierce detailed the part Kuhn, Loeb X Co. would have as the banking syndi- cate that has agreed to underwrite the re-, organization plan He explained that if stockholders of the present company do not exchange their holdings for stock in the new company and pay an assessment of SEQ a share on their present holdings the syndicate would take over the shares on which assessments were not paid, pay the assessment and receive Q share Of common stock for each s2o paid.
 Asked if the plan did not contemplate the freezing out of those present share holders who would not pay their assess ments. MT. Pierce explained that it would
 be impossible to finance a reorganHa-
 ton of a syndicate did not underwrite
 it, and that probably most of the share- holders would not pay the assessment ex-
 cept under coercion contemplated in tho | reorganization plan.
 | Mir. Pierce said George j. Gould and others representing the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain holdings of Wabash stock opposed the reorganization plan. He ex- plained that the Missouri Pacific prob- ably did not approve the plan because of the uncertain condition of its finances. The reorganization plan contemplatea raising 30,3S0 coo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
NEW SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 Miss Carrie Hill vs Southern Express company. $500 damages claimed for al legged injuries to pictures.
 Mrs. c. B. Freeman vs. Birminghana Railway. Light and Power company: $s0 900 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 Annie Williams vs. Copeland-I -Inglish Shale Brick company and G. F Stew enson; $1500 damages claimed for for an alleged false arrest and imprison- ment
 w. H. Harrell vs Western Union Tei- egraph company; s2ooo damages claimed for alleged failure to deliver telegram.
 Will Brown vs Mobile and Ohio Rail- road company $200o damages claimed for the alleged personal injuries.
 Will Disspain vs. Southern Box Man ufacturing company; 5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Jack Burnett vs. Hughes Real Estate and Insurance company; $5000 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Charley Brown, through next friend. George Brown, vs. Woodward Iron com pany; 5000 damages claimed for al- legged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
New York Cotton Futures
Port Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 1Skc; re- ecipts, 3717; sales. 2031; stock. 1a6,623
 Galveston: MiddoIng. 13hc; receipts, 140s: exports, 26.342; sales. 3654; stock, 166,S97
 Mobile: Middling. 1s,sc; receipts, l299; exports, 50; stock, 1S,O7s.
 Savannah: Middling. 1shc; receipts, 151S; exports, 66 sales, 1767, stock, 56.- 7S6
 Charleston: Middling, 1sAc: receipts, SO; exports, 50 stock, 4349.
 Wilmington: Middling, 13Ac; re- ceipts, 245 stock. 15,12S.
 Norfolk: Middling, 13Ac; receipts, 932; exports. 275; sales, 3s4; stock, 2s,- 175.
 Baltimore; Middling. 1ahc; stock. 3S2s
 Boston, Middling 1360c; receipts. 41; exports, 144S; stock, 10,500.
 Philadelphia: Middling, 14o0c; stock, |3s52.
 New York: Middling. 13.75c; exports, 4205; stock, 120, 467.
 Minor ports: Stock, 9S57.
 Total today: Receipts, 9221; exports 32.436; stock, 574,5S5.
 Total for week: Receipts 5O.040; ex- ports. 79,S59.
 Total for season: Receipts, 10,O16, ,7SO; exports, S,339,725.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
RAIN IN NEBRASKA
 AND KANSAS BELT
Fears Dispelled Fly Damage Would Become Worse.
 Close Was Heavy

Chicago, May 2fs-Rain in Kansas ana Nebraska. with prospect of showers over the entire winter crop belt dispelled today for the time being the fear that Hessian fly damage would become worse. The market closed heavy. 1is@1iac under last night Corn lost it@7sc net. and oats, 'sc to 1lsQlAc. In provisions the outcome va ried from 2lsc decline to an advance ot 7iac
 Wheat speculators who believed that the trade had overbought on the continual fly damage reports during the last week, were aggressive today from the start. With plentiful moisture in prospect it was not difficult to shake the confidence Of holders who had taken chances of dry weather increasing the damage already done by insect pest. Short sellers and longs competed early and late, so that throughout the day offerings on a wide scale kept the market depressed. and left prices at the end at virtually the bottom level of the session. Bearish sentiment regarding wheat was emphasized to a considerable extent that fact that the Hessian fly ravages had not yet penetrated the hard winter crop region. and that accordingly the possibility of a bumper crop yet, especially in west ern Kansas, had not yet by any means disappeared. Increased acreage. it was pointed out would offset at least part,
 much of the damage so far discovered. Corn weakened with wheat. and as a
 results of signs that arrivals next week
 would be considerably enlarged. Bullish Argentine advices seemed to have lost
 their force.
 Oats broke sharply in consequence of
 bear weather map for the growing crop.
 Belief was fairly well restored and would be normal in amount.
 Provisions were but little changed. Grain weakness induced most of the selling Future quotations were as follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
Hubbard Bros. & Co.sIetter

New York, May H.-(Special. )--Liver- pool made a good response to our sharp advance of yesterday. but that market sold here freely on arbitrage during the first hour, thereby holding our market in check. Subsequently the publication of the official detailed weather reports from Texas showing very heavy rains at va rious points through the state led to . sharp advance in the market to the basis of 121kc for December.
 There can be no question as to the seri- ousness of a continuation of such heavy rains in the southwest. So long as they continue the market will naturally re- spond
 The question before the trade Is what will be the effect of clearing weather in the southwest, and whether or not it will then be found that present prices discount the damage done the crop so early in the season.
 The market depends almost entirely at the moment on the weather in the south west although on today's advance there was considerable realizing and some l1edgc selling from the Atlantic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
BUYING MOVEMENT ]. IS EVEN MORE ACTIVE.
Deliveries Make New High Ground on Fears as to
 New Crop Start

New York, May 21.-The buying moye- ment became even more active in the cot ton market today. and all deliveries made new high ground on increasing apprehen- sions as to the new crop start. with De- cember contracts selling at 12.54c. or s4.S0 per bale above the level of week ago last Monday. The close was steady at a net advance of 5 to 15 points. The mar ket was somewhat irregular at the start, first prices being points higher on May, but generally unchanged to points lower in sympathy with disappointing Liverpool cables. There were a lot of overnight buying orders around the ring, however and the latter months quickly sold or 5 points above yesterdays closing figures.
 Heavy realizing was encountered at this level, and houses with Liverpool connec- tions were active sellers of new crop po- sitions. Prices lost the advance in con- sequence. but quickly rallied on the of ficial forecasts indicating continued clear weather east of the river and further showers in the southwest.
 Moreover it was again reported that un- favorable crop advices from Texas were being accompanied by buying orders and the early offerings were so we'll absorbed on the comparatively moderate setback that local sellers for reaction became frightened and started to cover.
 The detailed weather report for the Houston district showing quite general and, in some cases, heavy rains during the past 24 hours, appeared to stimulate the demand, and as prices worked higher, stop loss orders were uncovered. July was relatively easier and old crop months were comparatively quiet, but the general list worked about 1S to 26 points net higher during the afternoon.
 Realizing checked the upward movement at this level and closing prices showed re- actions of some to 10 points from the best. Wire and commission houses were active during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
REACT|ONARY TREND |NSTOCK MARKET Trading Again Circum- scribed and Obviously
 Professional

New York. May H.-A reactionary trend, which became more pronounced in the final dealings, marked the course of to- days operations in the stock market. Trading again was circumscribed and ob- viously professional. Deterrent factors included the New Haven investi- gation, the uncertain status of Missouri Pacific affairs and further rise in for eign exchange to the highest quotations in seven years.
 Foreign general news also made for caution, advices from Paris calling re- newed attention to the acute final condi- tions of that center. Both Paris and Berlin markets were closed. in obsew- sold a few thousand shares, chiefly United States Steel, in this market.
 Crop news was more encouraging, in the sense that needed rains fell over some of the middle west agricultural centers.
 The day brought various rumors re- Earding the Wabash and Rock Island reorganization plans. Baltimore and Ohio shares were relatively firm on the excel lent statement for April. Announcement of the regular Chesapeake and Ohio divi- dend was made at the close of the mar ket, the stock having previously moved irregularly.
 The local money market hardened slightly. There were transfers of cur rency to the Pacific coast. but no gold exports.
 Bonds yielded In sympathy with re- newed depression in Rock Island and Western Maryland issues. Total sales. $1. .633, 900.
 United States 3's advanced A, registered 2's F. and coupon 2s and Panama SIS A per cent on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-22
CHANGES MADE IN
 FLORENCE FACULTY
Dr. Game Will Have Charge of Mod. ern Languages at the
 Normal

Florence, May 21.-(Special.)-In the re- cent adjustment of teachers for the state normal schools of the four class A nor mals, the Florence school suffered more changes than any other in the state, in- asmuch as Latin was eliminated from the curriculum. and the office of dean abolished. Hereafter the work done by the dean of the college will be placed in the hands of committee. to be selected from the faculty by President Willing ham.
 pr. Game, who has served as dean and had charge of the Latin department. will have charge of modern Ianguages. Among the new teachers who will be members of Kee. department of agriculturs: Miss Cora Pearson. who will aSeist in the mns-.. school. and Miss Nora B. Ray. who teach instrumental music.