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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

Said streets TO he paved according
90 the specifications for concrete
adopted Feb. ~. 1915: brick. adopted
Feb. -. 1915; also the estimates ~
the City Engineer as above. and the
chaFter and ordinances OF the City Of
Detroit
Bidders will state the price DER
cubic yards for excavation. price per
lineal foot of curbing. price per
square yard for paving or coucrot.
ing. and price per lineaf foot for re-
tanning plank or stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for the
entire Of the work or material FOR
any street or section Of street az
per quantities stated In the estimates
and the bid Will be accepted which
H. the lowest on aggregafing the
above details regardless Of any error
81 extensions or footings made by
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed In separate envelope. a certf.
ned check payable TO the order Of
the Department of Public Works 81
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

Which sum Will be forfeited To the
City OF Detroit IN case the bidder
fails TO enter into contract. subject
20 confirmation of the Common coun-
oil within the Ave days after the sc-
ceptance OF his tender by the Depart.
ment OF Public Works.
The bidder whose tender n accent
ed Will be required TO furnish With
his contract an approved surety com.
pany bond TO the City Of Detroit In
the full amount OF the contract rrics
for the work conditioned on the full
and faithful performances OF HE part
Of the contract
The contractor shall be paid IN
bonds for nvst paving. or the pro-
ceeds thereof. II such bonds are pur-
chased by the Sinking Fund Commis-
sionery, according 20 law.
No bid Will be accepted from suy
person or arm who r. In arrears Or
default 10 the city OF Detroit.
specifications In details for the
above work may be had on appiica-
tion 20 the secretary.
The Department Of Public Works
expressly reserves the right 10 reject
any or all proposals.
An proposals shall be made In a.
p" osSes, GEORGE VI. rENKErx.
A 1858 Commissionsr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
Ie..-Me,s pork. tlsso: AVN
Sawars-CorFecte daily BY Y

ID ta.5s; do. s-ib. 50 o.. eagle tab
$3.50; xxx powdered, $40 stand
ard powdered. ys4s. srsnEIated, ex-
ira coarse, Ss.i5. Go. nne in bulk.
ts.o5: DO. 2s-Ib. co,tons. ts.i5: crystal
domino gran. Alb. and 5-ib. cartons.
aiahaond a isis. eonf.ction.r. a.
IS: No 4. tsss: No. 5. IS 50: No. 8.
IS %; No. :. $50. No. 9, ISIS: No o.
800 No, 10. t5.s5; No. II. 1850 No.
Il. t..sS, No. IL. IS so No IL. $3.50;
No 10. $3.50; non-caking mixture.
b.Ts; bee, graduated. 1926 per 100
lbs; household powd. Ia. ~ 70 case,
tlso. do. IS 20 case. 1910 per case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
STILL NO JURY
IN BECKER CASE

No jury has yet been secured 20
try Mrs Caroline r. Becker. accused
OF killing Miss Frances Bomholt.
Saturday morning was spent by the
attorneys in Judge Connolly's court
in an Intellectual attempt 20 al out
the jury. and when the case was ad-
iourned. talesmen were still being
questioned. Several were excused.
Saturday. because they said they
had opinions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
DETROIT CHILD
GOES ON STAGE

Marie Louise Eighoir. the ii.year.
old daughter OF Mr.: and Mrs. Otto c.
Eigholz. No. IT'S Beals-aye,. and we'll
known for her clever work with
various local stock companies. has
been engaged for the "Sari" com
pany, now playing an engagement
In the Detroit opera house. Little
Miss Eigholx celebrated her elev
enth birthday. Saturday, In the
"Ssri" company the little girl Will
be under the care OF Miss Mabel
Jones. who was the premiere
danseuse In the original Merry
widow" company. and Is q dancer
In "Sari."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15


State OF Michigan. In the Circuit
Court for the County OF wayne. in
chancery Bessie Keef. complainant
vs. Roy r. Keef defendant. order
OF publication. bill for divorce pond
ing IL appearing that the said de-
PENDANT. Eoy r. Keef. has departed
from his last place OF residence. and
that the Whereabouts OF said de-
PENDANT u UNKNOWN. on motion OF
Ezra p. Deechicr. solicitor for COM
plaiuant. u il ordered that the said
defendant enter his appearance In
said cause on or before nve fS)
months from the dat. OF this order.
and that within twenty t.sl days the
complainant cause this order 20 be
published In the Detroit Times. o
newspaper printed. published and cir
culated in said county. and that the
said publication be continued therein
once In each week for six 90 weeks
In succession. and n copy OF this or
der be forwarded TO said defendant
by registered mail TO his last known
place of residence. Dated Detroit
Mich. the 9Th day OF February. A. H..
1915. George p. Codd. circuit Judge.
"a true copy Julius l. Kimmsi,
deputy register.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
PROPOSALSFOR PAVING
AND RE-PAvING ALLEYS

Sealed proposals viii be received
1T the office OF the Department OF
Public Works. Detroit. Mich. until
Thursday. Mar rs. 1915. At 10 o'clock
n. IN. standard time, at which time
and place they win be opened, Tor
furnishing all the labor and material
and paving. repaving. etc, the alleys
named below. within the limits mem
toned In the City of Detroit. with
the styles Of pavement stated
Contractors viii please note that
the Appropriation for paving street
and alley Intersections n exhausted.
and that payment for same VIII be
deferred until further appropriations
are made and become available.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
rxIox sTork YARDS.

UNION STOCK YAKDs, CHICAGO.
Mar. la--fIogs! Receipts. 1000. mar
ket. slow 5di0c higher. mixed and
butchers. ss.sGasS5. rood heavy.
Sc Tb6sso: rough heavy. ts3eQsto.
light ,sso9sS.L piss. ts.S0esse.
Cattle: E.ss,gis zoo; msrk.t si.say
81 sGa7sg: Texans. So $50
calves, ssa5GS.75 Sheer Receipts.
1000; market. steady. native. tgs
western. s7.2Sdslo. lambs. t7s5 n
800: western, t7.T5nIo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
sToCKHoLDERss MEETING or
ID. c. N. n COMPANY

Notice II hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF stockholders OF the
Deiray Connecting Railroad Com
pany. for the election Of Directors
and the transaction OF such otnsr
business az may come before the an
nee OF the company In the City OF
Detroit. Michigan. on Wednesday.
March nth, 1913, at p. m by or
der OF the Directors OF the Company.
(signed) J. j. sANDERs.
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
Live Stock.
EAST HuFrALo LIVE STOCK.
Du,uinG n Stevens.

EAST BUFFALO,. Mar i3.-cattie:
30 ears. market. slow. prime steers
s si.is ana fe eo.r. 70 sss7Ts ssois.
handy steers C.756s2s; sair 70
good. s775d7.TS; light common. ts.7s
o.; yeariinss. $3.50 asTS. prime
heifers. tISog17s' good eutehs.ing
SIS; best tat cows. tssoaT. good
bytcherins cows. tses1S; cutters.
t4.5s1s; Gamers, s1.Tt6tzS; best
bulls. ss.TS051S: good killing bulls.
ss7Bas5S; light bulls. EgG
Hogs: 20 cars market strong
heavy, s77O6Tt0: yorksys and mixed.
s7ssGT.T5. pigs. sTtsorto.
sheep. 2 ears. market steady; top
lambs. $1,000 1885. yeariinss. $50
$50: vethers. ,sdsto; ewes. T.Sod
IT'S
calves. sgaiiN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

The .:.ss.. .4a.r. on N, n:
Co. IL W. Noble q Co. w. 4 Noss
q Co. Jack n. Thomson. Lsvis Q.
S S "; = Reilly Z n CO. Gee "a. -
r. Merrill q Co, A. W. Wallace q
Co.. william H Rose q Co, wm- a.
Neer q Co, W. b. Mclaughlin. y. X.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
Grain and Provisions.

DETROIT, Mar. is-cioss. Early
In the day there was no chAnge IN
the wheat market Liverpool was
steady and 80 was the Chicago deal
m l@Pes,. is,. as s.lnss some Strength
Argentina reported an active for
,elgn demand with higher prices and
lower freights TO help business There
n feeling that some reaction - due
after several days OF strength. but
foreigners pick up everything as soon
rs IL ~ offered At decline TIE
beartsh feature in the home situation
Is a poor demand for hour, which is
eausins the shntting down o. m
only half time this week and viii DC
worse next week unless fresh orders
come In. something the mills seArcely
expect. For a long time buyers nave
been taking only small lots IN tne
hut q majority thought the marset
was going 10 smash and these are
still watching for an opportunity '"
buy -,,
20 sell Everything 10 favoraele ex-
cepting the war. which - liable 70
give the market a oulhsh turn ahy
minute Many believe this country
will not be able 10 deliver the wheat
Tn. wheat market was quiet and
arm throughout saturdays trading
and the close was A. An ADVANCE o.
Corn and oats advanced Se. Rye
was bid mp ic- Cloverseed dseiineo "a
Wheat quotations: Cash No. : rea-
III sL. May opened without change
al 81 5sh and advanced 10 si.ss July
opeued Al Nls and advanced 10
si..sn. No. 1 white. si.Sih, Coarse
grain quotations: Corn. Cash 20; =
zee: No, ysllow; : Is, car. o a. I stand
Ard. s0Ac. No. white, car at ssA
i Al sec: No. 4 white. Sc. Rye: Cash
No 4 slI5 bid. Beans lmmeua.e.
prompt and March shipment. y, NAY;
a. 20 Cioverseed. Prime Spot ana
"a III Al tT.Se. IL a. s.: prime aisike.
ssso: sample alsike. 10 bags at ss.se.
10 at $3.50. Timothy Prime spo''
Receipts in the Detroit market sat,
urday Included l.eoe ebls o. neur
M 4 Of hay. Withdrawals were i.eee
bbIs Of -four. i3.eee bu OF wheat .ne
: o0h bu OF corn stocks are 1se.vvV
hu 81 wheat. sssa90 bu OF corn. ~.
ace bu OF oats i.eee bu OF barley ano
si 6,,,usS reports very active charter
ing OF wheat ships TO san NJ tht
opening OF navigation
Ixverpooi corn closed nd lower
Receipts Of wheat Saturday pu
luth. rs cars against 90 v -
Einntpeg. 3as cars. against III; chi
eago. 50 cars. against IL
Exports OF wheat and Hour satur-
day. SEA. 0ee bu. "a.
Primary wheat receipts were sss.-
900 bu. against $4,000 on a year Aso
r
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-THE weekly
bank statement today showed the
following changes:
surplus Increased ut6sso' loans,
vaults, Increased $685.. goo. reserve
IN federal reserve banks. Increased
u. COS 600 reserve in other deposit
aries. Increased si.7fs.e0o: net de-
nand deposits. Increased tst.e1f.ooo:
zoe. eireuist.5n. decrssssd $50. eos:
aggregate reserve, ssis7st.ese.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 42s (Paving)
Aasee-neut Essfnates

522 cubic yards of excavation
i3552s square yards OF brick On
concrete paving.
ets lineai feet OF retaining plank.
2xl2 inch.
City Estimstes
None.
The time TO be set in the contracts
FOR the completion OF the above paw.
ing Jobs shall be NJ follows;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
cI.EyEI..ND LIVE STOCK.

Receipts. g.eOo. loo higher. workers..
-sT.aS. pigs and lights. ESQ: mediums
and heavIes ts75. roughs. 1915;
stays. tTs. Cattle Receipts. ears,
ears. steady top. $3.50 Calves. Re-
eeIpts, 100. asa soc lower. top. is.59.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ELGyx BurTgR waakrr

EIGIN. Ill. Mar i3,-Butter sales.
y "a zse. the majority at 2sc. against
&c last week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
prrTER ANp 1000.

ssc. dairy. zic, packing stock. lie
per 10.
Eess-Fresh receipts. cases In
Guided. nrsts, fsc don. Receipts. i.253
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 1926 (Repaving)


si9 cubic yards OF excavation, In
Guiding old paving material. cobble-
stone. etc.
s.-27 square yards OF brick n
concrete paving
ass iineai feet OF retaining plank.
3Ni2 inch
city Estimates
cubic yards Of excavation. oin-
GLIDING old paving material. eobbie-
stone. etc.
2;.s3 square yards OF brick on con-
rrNIA having
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 427 (Paving)
ls.es.aeat Estiaatea

500 cubic yards OF excavation.
l357is square yards OF brick On
concrete paving.
7oT lineal feet OF retaining plank,
3xl2 inch.
City Estimstes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ONE COURSE CONCRETE
ALLEY AT (Paving)

All alleys IN blocks between Bsa-
con. Adams. BsAubien and ST. An
toine. 10 and 20 feet wide. with one
course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

uuw vonpS MONEY MARKET.
|wX YORK, Mar. i3--Bar silver
~ unchanRed: New York. sftc
nan1 sterling: tt7s s-is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

nr.tS slLdgse. Eggs Firm re-
ceipts. ie.Sss nearby white fancy ~
q stc, nearby mixed fancy, 200 seSe'
fresh nrsts, lsa q Gle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
TOLEDO GRAIN nARkET.

TOLEDO. o. March is..whe.i:
corn: Cash. 1sse' NAY. 7sse: July:
Tsrc. Oats Cash. s.He May see
July sshe. Rye: Cash: ujs Gov,
erssed. Cash and March. $50; April
and October. 81. Alsike: Casn ana
March. sssg. Timothy Cash ana
March. $40. Butter. brick cream
cry. SEQ 3she. tub creamery. 40
s0Ee Eggs. Fancy selects. lsc.
fresh candied, isc; country run. -ec-
Hay unchanged.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY i1s (Paving)

IT" alley In block between Eliot.
Rowena. 50. Antoine and Hastings.
I152 and 20 feet wide. with one
course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
Detroit Stock Elk.

These quotations. subject to com
charge:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 41s (Paving)

In block between R6wena. Brady.
Hastings and Rivsrd. IS and 20 feet
wide. with one course concrete paw
A,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

III cubic yards OF excavation.
1914 1ineai feet Of curbstone in
ga n. R) circles. furnished by city
and set BY contractor.
711s square yards OF one course
ISy cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
- iinssi feet OF retaining stone.
ca medina curb may b used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
WILSON LOOKS
OVER ALASKAN
RAILROAD PLANS

WASHINGTON. March 13-Presi.
dent WILSON today took UP consid.
Grafton OF the report of the engineers
who have Investigated the various
routes suggested for the government
constructed railway which r. TO be
used 70 open up Alaska com
mercially.
The plans were laid before him by
Secretary OF the Interior Lane. who
said that he hoped that an early de-
rision would be reached 30 that the
work could be started without un.
necessary delay. The problem for
the president 10 solve Is whether of
tho two existing routes can be Dur.
nased and utilized or whether an en-.
lreiy new route IL TO be selected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 42o (Paving)

ond. Third. Ferry and Palmer. 20 feet
wide. with one course concrete paw
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 423 (Paving)

st3 cubic yards OF excavation.
s3ifl square yards OF one course
concrete paving
go ilnsai feet OF retaining plank.
3xs inch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY I21 (Payingl

IT" alley In block between Benton.
Eliot ST Antoine and Hastings. 1919
and 20 feet wide. with one course
concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 425 (Payinx)


SEQ cubic yards Of excavation
i03i.Sa square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
ss4 ilneal feet OF retaining plank.
:xs inch.
City Esti.stes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

f./rX60' Mar ia--nutter. Ex-
- 80; crsts sse: dairy extras
~ {66{o1 Z: arnfe I'VE. Cheese.
~ I1x D1k&c. young Americas
M MIon x.lv< pou1try: Fowls. fsH
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 422 (Paving)

IT, alley in block between Rowena,
Brady. 81 Antoine and Hastings.
1851 and 20 feet wide. with one
course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

wheat. May. up &c: July. up We:
september. up &c. Corn; May. up
&c: July. up Ne. Oats Msy un-
Srnrnsrr~a 20 sIightiy higher.
c1ose--wheAt. May, down NC; jay
aown NC: September. down ne
Corn: May. up Sc; July. ap s
Oats. May. up 1Nc. Guy. w
Provisions: Generany nisner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
CITY Estimates.

10 cubic yards OF excavation.
1885 lineal feet OF curb stone In
(1-f n. R) circles furnished by city.
set By contractor
5sS2 square yards OF one course
concrete paving
o.sa cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
~ Ineal feet OF retaining stone.
old medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 423 (Paving)

In block between Watson. Ersklne.
Woodward and John ". ls and Is feet
wide, with one course concrete paw
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
roIcno IIyr sTocK
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

TOLEDO. o.. March lSg--No quota
lions today. disinfeeting yards.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

DEPT. or PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Mar. 18th, 1915,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

In block between Macomb. Clinton,
Russell and Riopelle. 20 feet vide,
with one course concrete paving.
with Brick.
Notc--Ths brick for paving the fol-
lowing alleys will be furnished and
delivered on or contiguous 10 the
work by the City of Detroit. free Of
cost TO the contractor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 41s (Paving)
4 assessment Estimates.

7s4 cubic yards Of excavation.
17s7ss square yards Of one course
concrete paving.
1851 iIneai feet OF retaining plank.
Axe inch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
Local
ALLEY 4Is (Paving)
Issessm meat Estim a tee

Assessnsat Estfsaates
Ssi cubic yards Of excavation,
i3Si.fi square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
iisi hneai feet OF retaining plank.
3xf inch.
city Essi.sstes
cubic yards OF excavation
1904 square yards Of oDs course
concrete paving.
ALLEY 420 (Paving)
Assessment Esti.sstes
lSI cubic yards OF excavation.
1Si.ii square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
sSs iineai feet OF retaining plank.
axe inch.
City Estimates
. cubic yards Of excavation.
12;2 square yards Of one course
concrete paving
o,St cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
20 iineai feet OF retaining stone.
old medina curb may DO used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

Spanning a distance OF two miles
ane 70 yards, the Tay bridge. IN
Scotland. Is the Longest bridge In
the world
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

~ Sss, - r-.. s's s-s-s'.s D.ss-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY an (Payingl

In block between Lsrned and Con.
gress. from the east line OF 81 An.
foine to the west line OF Hastinge
20 feet wide with brick on concrets
foundation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 424 (Paving)
Abby 425 (Payingl

In block between wilkins. watson,
Hastings and Rivard. 20 feet wide.
with one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 424 Paving }

sTt cubic yards OF excavation
islo5s square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
1874 lincai feet Of retaining plank.
sxs inch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15

10 cubic yards OF excavation.
lass lineal feet OF curbstone IN
t3-a n. Rl circles furnished by city.
and set by contractor.
S3.Si square yards Of one course
concrete paving
e.Ts cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
is uneh feet OF retaining stone.
old medina may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 42o (Paving)
ALLEY 42i (Pavins)

Assessment EsttDateo
~ eyoie yard. Of excavation;
concrete paving.
lass linsai feet Of retaining plank.
2xs inch.
City EsttnAates
~ cubic yards OF excavation.
lass lineai feet OF curbstons IN
t2-t a. I'D circles furnished by city
set by contractor.
ss.si square yards % one eosrss
concrete paving.
o.Te cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
is lineh feet OF retaining stone.
old medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 42S (Paving)

In block between milwaukee,, ives
Grand Boulevard. Cass and Second, p
feet wide. with brick on concrete
Foundation paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
ALLEY 426 (Repaving)

"T' alley In block between Wood
ward, withereii. Columbia and Mont
calm, 10 feet wide. with brick OF
concrete foundation. paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-29

II the old theory that the New
York stock exchange discounts BY
Two or three months the prosperity
or depression OF business all over
the country is stu true, the coming
summer ought 20 see the country
riding wave OF business prosper.
fly.
At the time this Is written prices
on the exchange are higher than at
any time since the outbreak OF the
war. All -minimums" have been re-
moved by the governors OF the ex-
change, The volume OF sales sug-
gests the old days.
What do the exchange traders
base their optimism upon. A good
many cheering reports: for tn
stance:
The retail prices OF commodities
classed as provisions" are lower
than they have been for years.
The sale OF European held Ameri.
can securities is not taking place at
rate TO balance the excess OF our
exports over Imports.
Wage reductions and unemploy-
meat statistics are constantly show
ing improvement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-29
INDIANAPOLIS
COPIES SAFETY
ZONE SCHEME

Indianapolis has adopted the safe
~ zone system for the protection OF
street car patrons and other pedes-
TRANS, following the Detroit plan
that Police Commissioner Gillespie
originated several months ago.
We are Just getting started on
the new plan" said Street Commits
sioner c. ]. Bush. OF the HoosIer cap
ital. as he explained how well the
people there liked the Detroit plan.
ITO my mind II is really the best
method yet conceived for the protec-
ton OF the pedestrian in n crowded
and busy city"
Mr.. Bush is consulting engineer
for NJ j. Mccarthy & Co. the In.
djanapoIis firm that has the general
contract for building the Detroit
speedway. and visits Detroit every
week. During the next few days he
will assist In letting the contracts
for all OF the raw material that will
be required fo- building the speed
way plant. the total being in the
neighborhood Of 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-29
Your Money
A Cheerful Report on Trade Conditions
BY JOHN N. osklsoN

Compared with the last month OF
1914. the spring months this year
are showing fewer business failures.
greater bank clearings and an enor-
nous increase OF sales OF notes and
bonds BY corporations In refunding
and new financing.
To investors. March dividends
amounted 10 more than In March.
1914.
Congress has adjourned. and bust.
ness has ceased TO finch when the
word politics or regulation is ut
tered The new federal trade com.
mission Is In being. with a mem
bership that seems satisfactory.
Building operations are iucreas-
ing--a recent month shows that In
100 cities the record was ffty mil
lions as compared with nfty-seven
millions IN that month OF 1914.
Our foreign trade, OF course.
shows huge balances in our favor.
And apparently only the railroads
see no close prospect OF Increased
earnings. They continue to show
declines in gross and net earnings
and idle-car figures which cloud the
generally sunny trade sky.