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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
SLUSH FUND
|. IS DOUBLE
PR0BED
Two Separate Inquiries
Are Now Under
Way
FERRIS STANDS
BY CUNNINGHAM
Wood Hopes To See
Glasgow Impli-
Gated
~ n. A. sAcLENoga.

LANSING. Mich. March 2s.-"rm
not going to discharge Mt Cunning
ham or any other man simply be-
cause two or three persons want me
TO. III stand on the mans charac-
ter. because I know him. I'm going
TO slay any man to crafty sensation
seekers. They can't make an asa
out Of me-"
This was the positive statement Of
Gov. Woodbridge n. Ferris. white
washing Railroad Commissioner c.
g Cunningham. whose impeachment
was demanded by Rep. Charles ID.
symonds, OF Menominee. following
publication Of full-page advertise
ment In which the commissioners
made the positive statement that the
railroads would be justified in re-
moving one-third OF their passenger
equipment II the fare increase Is de-
MED"
Continuing his work OF placing the
blame on Commissioners Cassius l..
Glasgow, the governor remarked
that he was looking for an honest
man" and further said that he wasn't
having much success. The remark
wa made in connection with state
msnt 10 the effect that he had re.
ceived an afidavit from c. 8. NIGEL
aine. advertising man for Lans.
ing newspaper. reciung that Glas-
cow had made a statement similar
to that Of Cunningham
Glasgow, the governor said. de-
MED the truth Of the afidavit.
I'm going TO nnd out who's tell
ing the truth. proclaimed the govern
or. II haven't much use for liars in
public places"
Departing for the time beins
from the WITHDRAWING Of Cunning
ham the governor further expounded
bis theory that pipeline OF infor'
nation hostile TO the rate increase
and against Cunningham had been
running from Attorney General Fel
lows through Glasgow. to Reps. WI.
ley and symonds.
Fellows drew the FIRST resolution
against Cunningham, but IT didn't
contain enough gunpowder. dyna.
mite and nitroslycerine. and so sy-
monds drew mp another one. the one
which he introduced" said the gov
ernor.
Glasgow was present with Wiley
and symonds when the attorney
general drew II mp. He says he
came to the once to consult with the
attorney-general about the public
utilities bill That remains to be
seen. I'm going to see Paul King.
receiver for the Pere Marquette. this
afternoon. too. 10 fnd out about that
Glasgow interview"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
WOMAN OWNER
OF FANCY DOGS
ACCUSED OF FRAUD

Mrs. Helen Pierson Bowers ChaI-
fcnte. OF No. 14s AIexandrine-a ave.
west. whose bull terrier. Boots"
won the first prize in the dog show
held recently IN the Hotel fuller,
was arraisned before Justieee Stein.
Friday noon. on q warrant sworn out
by Margaret sova. Of No. IS Ed
mond-pl. who charges Mrs. chal
fonte with obtaining $1,000 BY false
pretenses, In connection with the
sale Of The Edmund-pL roomins
house.
Mrs. soya alleges that Mrs. Chal.
fonte represented TO her that the
place paid weekly income OF $50,
but that the weekly income was not
s44.50. She also alleges that Mrs
Chalfonte sold some Of the furni
ture that figured IN the inventory OF
the place.
Attorney Stewart Hanley repre-
scented Mrs Chslfonte az the arraign.
nent. and declared that a civil suit
was pending In the matter.
Justice Stein released the defend
ant on her personal recognizancs
and set the case for April 2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
Ordinance No. 2O5-A

An Ordisssee 70 amend se~sses Ifmp
Of IN erdisssce estftiedi "As Or
Sss,. f,. :, Ia 1 ,.. s:et a:. i,:,.
I'D. Iu,. IW ItkD, I'D, itmD.
Itsb, itsD. ftpD, ItsD. iCrD. Itss,
I0 s.d it.,: &c Ch.pses I<s %
tie Sem.sles or1i.s.ees Of tie city
also By sdSisg new sections there-
60 20 be known ss Sections itvD
ssd it,~p.- approves June 2. 1910.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
DETROIT;
section l. That Section itm) Of an
amend Sections ita), lob. Itc). 1td).
1te). inD. itg), ithl. iO, 1U), 1kl.
I'D. 1tm). ltn). l(o). ip).. Nq).
ii!r). isl, ic, and Itgl Of chapter
City Of Detroit for the year 1904 and
also by adding new sections thereto
20 be known a. Sections ftv) and
ilw). approved June 7. 1910" be and
the same u hereby amended 80 as
Sec. 1(m). The Gre limits Of the
City OF Detroit shall also Include all
that section OF the city described
within the following limits to-wit:
line OF Minnie street where said CEN
ter line intersects the southerly right
of-way line Of the wabash railroad
thence westerly along said southeriy
right-of-way line 20. the center line
Of Clark avenue. thence southerly
along the center line Of Clark avenue
TO the center line. extended, OF the
public alley nrst north of West JEFF
the center lire OF toe public alley
nrst north OF West Jefferson avenue
10 the center line of Moore street
thence westerly along line i7o feet
s sis =. ssssssry In. fs West n Sas
ferson avenue 90 the westerly city
limits: thence along said westerly
city lfmits TO the National Boundary
line; thence easteriy along said na-
line Of Minnie street, extended.
southeriy: thence northeriy along the
center line OF Minnie street. extended.
to the point 81 beginnins-exceptins
ton az r. bounded as follows: Com
financing at the intersection OF the
10 and the southeriy line OF West
s,iv n,pec,,o n" on line psrsii.i With
the westerly line OF said private
claim 10 20 the harbor line OF the
Detroit river. thence In an easterly
direction along said narncr me 70
Dor line with the westerly line OF
private claim 30. II extended. south
eriy; thence north on said westerly
line Of private claim 20. 10 the point
and the southeriy line Of West JEFF
ferson avenue: thence west on the
southerly line OF West Jefferson ave-
nue 20 the place OF beginning
Sec. T. This ordinance shall take
hmm efiate effect.
Approved March a.. 1915.
OSCAR n. MARX.
RICHARD LINDSAY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
REASON and
JOB RETURN
TOGETHER
LabOrer's Mind Re-
stored When He Gets
Place Back
WAS EMPLOYE
OF FORD PLANT
Raving Maniac Follow
ing Discharge; All
Right Now

Jytory Krwrylocvic. Polish labor
er. will be back az he plant OF the
Ford Motor Co, next Monday morn.
Ing. drawing his IS per day.
And less than week ago. this
man with the foreign name lag
strapped In straight jacket in
Grace hospital. a maniac. raving over
the III fortune which had separated
him from his job.
Kryrylocvic had lost his place. He
became morose. as he hunted for q
new one. and failed TO ind H. He
was finally taken TO the hospital. and
there his condition became worse.
He eluded nurses and sttendants
and wandered through the aisles
cursing the fate that had cost him
his s5-a-day position. He raved. too
OF the war. and Of the world comins
TO an end.
Grace hospital authorities were
unable 10 restrain him. He dis
turbed other patients. and the hos
pitai management petitioned the
probate court TO have the man ad
judged insane. Physicians said n
would be best 10 remove him 10 the
asylum In Eloise,
Il made interesting reading mat
ter, this story OF n man who lost his
senses because he had lost his Job
II appeared IN the Detroit papers
Among others, oficisls at the Ford
plant read u, They sent Polish
Investigator from the sociological
department.
The investigator, speaking In Pol
ish. went to the bedside OF Krwry
locvic. and heard the senseless NUT
terings 90 the man without . Job.
And - II they take you back7'
he asked
silence. and \ puzzled expression
followed the mans deiirious con-
plant.
1T could not be- he murmured.
| But the Ford investigator told him
II would be. II he would be quiet
and forget his troubles.
Krwrylocvic, like an obedient
child. became quiet. He tried q
forget. and In forgetfulness thers
came sleep, His condition improved
and Friday morning. Grace hospital
authorities asked the probate court
II II wouldn't please withdraw that
petition to have the man declared
insane.
Why? Oh well. he was discharged
Thursday. and II going back TO the
Ford plant. Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
WOMAN NOT:
DROWNED,
SAYS Killing
Harb0rmaster Sure
Thief's Body Isn't
In River
FURS SHE STOLE
FOUND ON DOCK
Believed Now She Left
Them There And
Fled

After dragging the river for an
area Of several hundred feet near
the foot Of second-st. In search OF
the body OF woman who was sup
posed to have plunged from the D.
4 c. dock. Thursday evening leaving
q set Of stolen furs on the dock. Har.
bormaster Julius King declared ut
noon. Friday. that he did not beneve
the woman's body was In the river.
and that he intended to abandon the
search
We dragged a space Of 200 feet
from the dock. all OF Thursday even
ing. and until IL o'clock AZ night. and
dragged again Friday morning, GOV.
ering every inch Of the bed, and we
know that there IL no body there, .
said Harbormaster Killing. The
light coat and the set of furs found
on the dock were folded neatly, a.
though ready to be packed In q suit
case. and my theory 10 that the wo'
nan left the furs and coat and an
empty pocket book on the dock and
then retraced her steps toward the
city"
The woman had been seen ap'
preaching the dock, but no one saw
her jump, Harbormaster King says
The Waterman on the steamer West
erh States was on board the boat,
changing his shoes, NJ the time the
supposed suicide occurred, and when
Se emerged, after 10 minutes, hs
saw the abandoned clothing on the
dock.
The abandoned furs had been stol
On earlier in the afternoon from the
room Of Miss Margaret Davis. OF No
as sscond-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
Murfhd Chairman
OF "SIuSh Fund
Probe Committee

LANSING. Mich. March 26.-The
committee appointed by the house
and senate to investigate rumors and
publishes statements to the effect
that n 100000 ~siush fund" was be-
ing used by the railroads In further.
Ing the passage Of the railroad rate
bill, met In the governors once this
morning to map out plan Of action.
Senator James Murtha. OF Detroit,
was chosen chairman and Rep. VIII
liam RI. Moore, of Palmyra, secre-
tary. The members Of the commit.
tee win meet again this afternoon
10 decide Just which witness win be
called FIRST and TO arrange the de-
tails Of the hearing.
The hearing proper will get under
way Monday morning. The govern
or was present when the committee
organized.
The committee is empowered 10
summon witnesses and TO conduct
the inquiry on the same general
lines az would court Of law. II
must report TO the legislature not
later than April 1.
symonds and Wiley deny the
authenticity Of the interview. de-
cIsring that they never 90 much a.
intimatsd that the S3oo.ooo fund col.
Iected by the railroads TO promote
the interests Of state legislation was
used or intended for improper uses
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
WELSH ACCEPTS
AS FIGHT REFEREE

San FRANCISCO. March 2s.-
Jack Welsh. chosen referee OF the
Johnson.willsrd Eight, announced his
acceptance today. and said be would
leave tomorrow for New orleans To
embark for Havana Welsh cabled
his acceptance to the promoters and
principals In Cuba.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
PROPOSALS FOR
PAVING STREETS

Sealed proposals viii be received
AZ the ofhee OF the Department OF
S SSs Wo ap.il si5 S Hi % os aosi
a. m. standard Tina at which time
and place they Will be opened for FUR
nishing all the labor and material for
%i,hin the limits m.n,lansa in an.
city OF Detroit with the styles OF
pavement stated
Contractors will please note that
the appropriation for paving street
and alley Intersections IL exhausted.
and that payment for same will be
deferred until further appropriations
are made and become available.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

She said On, how that hurts
me. Il makes me feel 80 weak: II
makes my knees trembie." Mrs,
crist testified.
She said that Mrs. Becker asked
her the price Of silk stockings. Mrs.
crist replied that a good pair could
be bought for 81. Mrs Becker said
she wanted TO buy some for her
daughter. Clara.
"she said: Two pairs will cost
g. and ! won't have 90 much
money. said Mrs. crist when she
left the house. she thanked me and
asked me not TO say anything about
her hurting her hand. especially 10
Mr.. LANCE. because he would
laugh"
Mrs. crist testified that on the
day after Miss Bomhoit's death. Mrs.
Becker talked with her. saying that
the detectives had called on her and
had asked her II she had been In
the Bomohoit home. Wednesday.
she said: 4 told them that I
was there Tuesday. but not We'd
nesday." Mrs. crist said she
said: You know I wasn't there.
wednesday. for you saw me feed
Ing the pigeons at 7 o'clock. and
the man always comes about 8
o'clock TO make q payment on the
carpet ! told her that II she wasn't
at Miss Bomholt's on "Wednesday.
nothing could happen 10 her.
Next day. Mrs. Crist said she
again talked with Mrs. Becker.
she was dyeing." said Mrs, Crist
She told me not TO look at her be-
cause she had dye on her hands. !
asked her what she was dyelng. and
she said she was dyeing her jacket
black. and her red shawl. because
In damp weather the color came out
OF the shawl on her face and hands
She said that she found some OF the
red stain on her face on wednes-
day"
Questioned by Mr.. Kelly. Mrs.
Crist said that she was always on
terms with Mrs. Becker.
She said that whenever Mrs. Becker
killed chickens. she would hide.
Why asked Mr.. Kelly.
because didn't want TO see them
killed"
Judge Connolly ordered question
and answer stricken out.
I'VE want to show the witness's
said Attorney Ma
hon.
show II In some other way" said
the court.
Mrs Maud A. Seabird. who keeps
a grocery at No. IS Nineteenth-st-.
testified thar on Wednesday. Mrs.
Becker paid a bill OF s5.T3 and
bought some groceries. That Was
the usual time for Mrs. Becker to
pay her bills. she said. Mrs. Beck
er was in - grocery shortly after
Sis IN the morning, she testified.
Mrs. Johanna Clemens. No. 81
said that Mrs. Becker
went with her to the church TO at
tend Miss Bomholt's funeral Sat
urday morning. The attorneys for
the offense objected to the mater
iality Of testi my about the funeral.
and the court excluded n
The case was adjourned until Sat
urday morning at $50 The jury
win visit the Bomholt residence.
Saturday noon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

k%NEI new ea4sfl Wiz W Atss~NN'
| The plan examiner IN the building
department Was allowed Si.4<0. a
$40 Increase. an q wedding present
| from the aldermen. The COMMITTEES
denied him the extra $40 but when
Aid. Freiwald explained that the
examiner was to be married shortly,
the aldermen readily gave him q
little boost. The auditor In the con-
trolIers once was granted sl2so.
an Increase OF $3.50.
Fred w. Smith. secretary Of the
civil service commission, had his
salary increased from $500 to w.
900. George A. Walters. SECRETARY
OF the police department, was given
a like increase. Barnett and Little
field forced a standing vote on al
these salary boosts.
The police department paymaster
lost his title OF lieutenant. and In
place Of II was given q 800 increase.
making his salary $500 q year. Aid.
Barnett got increases for the nrst
aid surgeon. license bureau clerk
and superintendent OF construction
giving them all $500 a year. Tven-
ty-eight precinct lieutenants were al
lowed az si,t00 each.
In cutting out 81 nrst-yesr patrol
men. Chairman Burton Informed
Commissioned Gillespie that ths com
mittee had agreed to allow him Is
Ford automobiles for patrolmen In
the uptlying districts to ride around
Il On motion OF Aid Barnett three
janitors In the employ Of the police
department were raised from $40
TO $500 Q year Il took longer for
the aldermen TO allow these three
increases than II did 10 boost the
salaries OF three secretaries and the
deputy controller.
Commissioner Gillespie warned
the aldermen that II they boosted
the pay OF janitors too high. the
present janitor. who have worked
for the police department from 70
20 IS years, would likely be replaced
By younger men. Two mattresses
were increased from $3.50 to s7o425
a. the request Of Aid. Littleneld AZ.
ter considerable debate and much
careful figuring the pay Of a jani-
tress IN signal headquarters was ele-
waited TO sass from $500.
Sir hostlers and one truckman
were given $500 instead Of $500 esch
on Barnett's plea for the under
dog
City Clerk Lindsay. the only city
onicial who did not include a single
salary boost in his budget, was Civ
en- an extra stenographer m 81, 200.
Two 500 salary increased asked
b. Controller Engel wese allowed.
a. were zine In the city treasurer's
once. Corporation Counsel Law
sons once budget. AFTER being
by the committee on ways
aand means In secret session, was
reported out a. originally submitted,
except that the committee advanced
the salary Of Assistant Corporation
Counsel James H. Lee from 1880
to $1,000. T
Building lnspector Henry A. Du-
pont vas voted sz.soe. On increase
Of $500.
The aldermen stopped work on the
salary budget at II O'Clock for lunch.
at O'Clock.
During the morning session not .
single Increase was cut out or re-
dnced In committee Of the whole.
u Aid. Littleneld and Barnett sue
coed In packing the budget with
small increases. there IL
likely to be general upheaval be-
fore the committee finishes its work.
and there Is still possibility that
some Of the salary increases win 20
BY the board.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

The Rev, Joseph A. Vance, pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church.
will deliver an address on bible
clinics In personal service" before
the Personal Service league In the
Y. NJ. c. A. Friday evening. at
O'Clock dinner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
DALZELLE ST., Sec. 2
(Paving)

t7s.7o iinsai feet OF 1rbsto..
new straight
";;es 50; yd.: sheet asphalt paving
so 60 yds brick paving on aim.
ii.s, Gu: yds concrete under ana
ses.io at the Junction Of pavsmsn,
All void under rail- heads With esmsnt
mortar. without extra chafGe.
City Ests.astss.
~ Gu. yds. excavation.
In !,.t.R. Med.j circles Furnished 81
contractor.
7,-s7 %. yd. sheet asphalt paving
..A 81. yds. brick paving on Sin.
La Gu; yds concrete under ana
81 iin.ai feet OF retaining stone.
0 iinssi f %sy Of s' r sssd 10 s,..,.r -,
reauiredl at the Junction Of pavement
with car tr9ck. the contraotor win
MI void under rail heads with cement
for the completion Of the above S paw
bethun: avenue. July 1. isis
Perry u street. rssnu June ssn T. IL is,ih s.
Lsrchmont avenue. July Is. iSiI.
MAGNOLIA street July 1, 1915
palasil. avenue: i sse' : Ju ss !. l,,s
Daireile svenus. SEC. ., June IL. isiS'
said streets and alleys TO be paved
and repaved according TO the spsciA-
1915; asphaltic concrete adopts1 Jan.
is. 1915, sheet asphalt adopted. Dec. 3.
nsineer as above. and ths charter
az" sSde s .. .s: s Of Sr P:s
cubic. yard for excavation. price Der
lineal foot of curling. price per
SQUARE yard for paving o. soncretinG.
ing plank or stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for the
entire OF the work or material for
any street or section OF street. a. per
the bid win be accepted which IL the
lowest on afgregating the above de-
tails, regardless Of any error al Ga
tensions or footinss made by bid
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed In separate envelope, q certi-
ned check payable TO the order or the
Department OF Public Works Of the
City OF Detroit an follows.
Bethune avenue. 81. 300 90
-. Paul avenue. ...,...... 100 %
Perry street. ................ 400 90
woodmere avenue. .......... 100 %
A@ftHnoHt hNeuuos s.s.ssss.s 3sSuu w
Magnoiia street. ............ Lice %
stanley aventP 100 90
DsIsel,e street see i....... ,os e
Which sum will be- forfeited TO the
City OF Detroit IN case the bidder
Fails 10 enter into contract subject 20
confirmation of the Common Council
Within ave days after the acceptance
Of be ,sndsr by the Department OF
The bidder whose tsndsr IN ns-
cepted win be rsduirsH TO furnish
with his contract ~, approved sursty
company, bond 20 r.. City Of Detroit
In the full Amount Of the contract
price for the work conditioned on the
full and faithful performances OF hts
part Of the contract.
The contractor shall be paid IN
bonds for the nrst paving or the pro-
ceeds thereof. II such bonds are pur-
chased BY the sinkins Fund. Commits
sioners. according 20 law.
No bid will be accepted from any
default to the City OF Detroit
Specifications In detail for the
above work may he had on appifces
tfou 70 the secretary
The Department Of Public Works
expressly reserves the hight 70 -
ject any or all propoeAf4. All pro-
posals 70 be made IN dupiicaie
ssis csssissssSR.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

Effective Friday. w. r. schaR IL
appointed superintendent Of the To
ledo division OF the Lake Shore q
Michigan Southern with hesdquar-
tiers in Cleveland. Il. r. BisseIl has
been appointed superintendent OF
the Detroit division II. ID. Moon be
comes assistant superintendent,
Michigan division. Toledo. o., and
J. n. Todd 10 named assistant super.
fntendent. Franklin division, Ashts.
bula-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

cherrapongee. in southwestern As
sam. Is one OF the ralniest places on
the globe. The precipitation 10 ass
inches annually. but in 1851 II was
nearly double that figure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

DEPT. OF PusLlc WORKS
Detroit. Mich. March &c, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

east curb lire OF Twelfth. 20 feet
wide. with cedar block on concrete
foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
ST. PAUL AVE. (Paying)

Prom the east curb line OF Fischer
90 the west curb tire OF Hoicomb. Is
feet wide with cedar block on con-
crete foundation and Berea. Medina
or any other curbstone that may be
hlA tfnor and nrAaraA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
STANLEY AVE. (Pavingl

From the west line OF Trumbuii 70
the east lire OF Commonwealth. 20
feet wide, with asphaitic concrete
natural lake asphalO on concrete
Foundation and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstons that may be bid upon
and orderef
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27

DALZELLE ST., See. !
(Paving)

Assessment Estfsnatee.
1855 Gu. ydA excavation.
is7t.3s lineal feet Of curbstons
Cnewl straight.
sisfss 50. yds. sheet asphalt on
concrete foundation paving.
ttTs Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb.
City Estiaases.
2si Gu. yds. excavation.
1876 lineal feet of new curbstone
In tii-cR, Nod circles furnished
by contractor.
s1s.se 50. yds. sheet asphalt on cen
crete foundation paving.
e.st Gu yds. concrste under ana
behind curb.
ass linsai feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
DALZELLE ST., Sec. 2
fPayinR)

From the west lire of Fourteenth
20 the east line OF Fifteenth. 80 feet
wide fless single track with sheet
ssphait on concrete foundation and
f3srea, Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-27
PERRY ST. lPaying)

III Gu. yds. excavation.
sss lineai feet Of curbstons tnew)
I,3o "a; yds. cedar block on con-
1881 Gu. yds. concrete under and
behind curb
city Ests-ssses.
- Gu. yds. excavation.
In Str. Med-). circles furnished by
contractor.