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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
William Sampler Kills
Wife In Drunken
Frenzy
TRIES TO END
HIS OWN LIFE
Was On Parole From
Police Court For
NOn-SuppOrt

Goodbye, I may be dead when
you come back" said Mrs. William.
Sampeer, 40 years old, OF No. 1877
Casper-ave.. to her next door neigh
Dor. Miss Norah Wheeler. about
1880. Tuesday afternoon, as Mrs.
Wheeler was going out. When Miss
Wheeler returned from a short visit,
an hour and a half later. she had
hardly entered her house when she
was attracted by screams from her
neighbours yard. Running 20 the
fence she peered over just in time
TO see the woman's husband. vii.
liam Sampeer. leaning over the
PROSTATE form OF his wife. hacking
at her throat with a pocketknife.
He then turned the knife on him
self. Mrs. Sampeer died "a few min
utes after the attack Sampeer is
In the west branch OF Harper hos
pital. and may not recover
The Staying was the outcome OF
a two-day carouse by Sampeer He
left his home Sunday. returning
Tuesday. intoxicated. Domestic
troubles Of long standing reached a
climax recently when Sampeer was
hailed into police court before the
late Justice Mathew Gainey for non
support. A card in his pocket
showed that he had been paroled
by the Justice. April 8. under a
promise 10 keep the peace
According TO neighbors. Mrs Sam.
peer has suffered much ill.treatment
from her husband when he was
under the influence OF liquor, and
on one occasion ne chased her from
the house at the point OF a revolver.
During the winter months, when
there was snow on the ground, the
neighbors declare, IL was common
occurrence for Mrs. Sampeer to fee
from the house into the snow in her
bare feet.
Sampeer was a mason by trade.
The couple have two grown-up chh.
dren.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
LEASE TAKEN
AT S2,500,000
YOst Fur Co. Will Remove to
New Quarters On Wash.
ingtOn-blyd.

The George p. Yost Fur Co., has
taken 99-year lease on property
at No. 1852 blvd. that
Will return a rental Of $4,000, 900.
The lease is given by the Park
Building Co. The property has an
s0-foot frontage on the east side,
and adjoins building occupied by
the Detroit City Gas Co. on the
the south. II extends 100 feet to
an alley In the rear. The site Is
occupied by three-story brick. the
second and third floors being used
for offices. The frst floor Is di-
vided into four stores.
The lessee, Il is understood.
comes into immediate possession OF
the property and plans to occupy
part OF II with a retail and whole
sale fur business The remainder
will be sub-let for office space.
Because OF the rapid growth OF
the city and the increasing rents,
many Woodward-ave. merchants
whose leases expire within the next
two or three year are planning on
removal to vicinities similar to the
new Yost lease. A number have
already leased property In that sec.
ton, believing that Washington
blvd. and Bagley-ave. are to become
exclusive shopping districts in De
troit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
City News in Brief

Brethren conference OF Christian
EndeaVor and sunday school assoc
Citations In the Euclid-ave. church:
Friday evening. Mr. Hoshal will
speak In the state Epworth league
institute in Albion. and Sunday he
VIII speak to special young peo-
PIES meeting In Central Methodist
church. Edwin simpson. district
SUPERINTENDENT OF the Anti-Saloon
league. will speak Sunday morning
in Grace Methodist church and in
the evening In Calumet Methodist
Charles Brunton, rs, No. 275 Hast
Mem, mis5t' by va" sn s ros1"SSi man az
Brush and FORESTS. lie Is In a
serious condition In the city re-
ceiving hospital.
4 BilIy sunday conference meeting
viii he held In the institute build
ing OF the Woodward Baptist
church. Woodward-ave. and Win
rcr~Et., Wednesday evening Sew
eral local people who have been
In Rilly sunday campaigns Will
speak. The public is invited.
Hearing that his estrnnged wife WIS
brin Ging suit for $1,000 for the
death OF his son. Joseph cole. OF
No. IL Howard st, told Coroner's
Clerk William Delaurier. Tuesday
that he had learned or the boys
death only by accident. The lad
was known az James Brown, by
which name the mother has been
known SINCE separating from toIe.
The boy was run over by Cor
don-PaEcl delivery wagon on May
% at Gratiot-ave. and St Antoine
At. Cole said that he would insist
on taking action against the COM
pany in his own name.
traffic" said n decidedly
.peeNed" m0tortst, Wednesday
morning. may be all right in some
places. but I'm hanged III | can sec
where it's any good at Woodward
ave. and Grand blvd. Congestion
there Is nerce with four traffic
cops on the corners with mega
phoner yelling and getting every
on" confused Formerly. with tho
old system. one officer handled the
situation very nicely. and could
drive my little Flivvcr through
without any trouble. Now, I'm
afraid every minute I'll be side
swiped. Wonder where the police
department got that fool notion.
anyhow"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
TRY SK|P-STOP
ON THREE LINES

Woodward. Jefferson and Grand
Riyer-aves. will he skip-stop lines
by July 10, the common council de-
cided Tuesday evening. in giving Po-
lice Commissioner Gillespie permits
sion 10 try out his new traffic regu-
latien plans.
Aid James Vernon made an I'M
successful fight against the skip
stop on the Woodward line. I'VE
tried il once and 1t didn't work." he
said.
Aid. Vernon and Aid. Dill were the
only two TO oppose the recommends
tions OF Aid. Krimmcl's traffic COM
mittee.
The council also adopted a resolu-
ton offered by Aid John {. Lodge
making John R.-st.. north-bound and
Cass-ave., south-bound, one-way
streets for vehicular traffic. Police
Commissioner Gille spie favors this
plan as a means of relieving conges-
ton on Woodward ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
Don't Forget HOme,"
Is Parting Message to
Michigan Troops
BELIEVES WAR
is INEVITABLE
Stirring A d dress Is
Cheered to Echo by
5000 Troops
BY MYRON w. GILLETTE.
GfaM


CAMP FERRIS. CRAWLING,
Mich, June 2s.--In a voice filed
with emotion, yet clear and distinct
to the 5000 and more soldiers and
civilians, who assembled at re
treat before brigade headquarters.
Gov. Ferris last night told members
OF the Michigan National Guard that
war with Mexico seemed inevitable.
and that he believed the Detroit
troops would be on the border with
in few days. The governor paid
a glowing tribute TO the Michigan
boys" and his conclusion was
cheered until the last of the regi-
ments bad disappeared into camp.
The governor spoke earnestly and
when he told his boys" not TO for
get mother, father, wives and others
at home, he struck a chord that
touched many. Some previously had
looked on the calling out OF the
troops lightly, but after the gov
ernor had spoken. there was far
different expression on the faces o.
many when the realization came to
them that it would probably be but
a matter Of hours when they would
be on the southern border.
AT the present time I don't sec
how war can be avoided" said the
governor. 81 expect YOU will b.
called soon. But have confidence
in your courage and skill. Michi-
gan always has stood high in sol
diery skill. have no fear for this
great nation"
And remember this. boys, any
time that the governor can do any
thing for YOU call on him. If you
are in need of anything, if you need
financial assistance for your home.
remember that the governor stands
willing to DO everything in his pow
or and that he has every loyal citi-
zen OF the state back of him"
When the governor concluded by
bidding the boys "Godspeed," and
said God be with you and may
you safely return, there were
cheers such as never before have
echoed from the hills surrounding I.
Portage lake. Old Glory was low. !
cred as the 5000 stood with barred ?
heads. and then the troops marched
TO their regimental camps. the gov.
ernor watching until the last was
out OF sight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
TOpAY's RAND CONCERT.


Schmeman's Military band. Herman
w. Schmeman, director. viii render
the following program on Belle Isle
In the afternoon. beginning at 2:30
March. "Nibelungen tWagnerl
overture, "Neptune's Carnival
(stimpson). melodies from The
Bird. Elect" tsousali waltz. "Adlyn"..
a asFsSes2 tGo an@ %ilowsr le e1
selection from Wang" tMorse) Star
Spangled Banner.
Bills for divorce were ni~d In County
Clerk Farreii's office. Iu~sday. ny
Maud va. Forrest Kendall and
Miss Elizabeth Josephine winn. of
Detroit, was married "a Jn.,~. Gut
nan. postmaster OF Dearborn. We'd
nesday, at Forest Hills. Long Isl-
ana. y. Y. The couple will live In
Dearborn after honeymoon In
New York
sTemmy'' stack, one OF the nervfest
little men who ever donned pO-
lice uniform VIII soon celebrate
his thirty-third year on the force.
Tommy now Is attached 10 the
detention home
Bees swarmed on n recent evening" on
IN elm tree In front OF the home
OF w. A. McWhinney. No. 100 Tay-
lor-ave. Several residences in tho
neighborhood had calls from the
bees and not few housewives
nursed "stinEs' as result Of their
efforts 20 Gust the bees from sun
ny window corners
sTshby." q aneiy bred Mexican Chi
huahua dog. n missing from hi.
kennel at the dog show In the
Lght Guard hrmory. The animal
was taken from the armory some
time early Tuesday evening ac-
q y
G. r. Heyerman. OF No So East
Forrest. owner.
MAJ AsIerod sold . horse 10 charles
miller. Of No. 70 ~. J"-eph-st.; last
veloped a severe lameness in the
joints and was unable 10 work. On
Miller's complaint ANlerod was
nned 800 In police court Appeal.
again. Tuesday. in Judge Jenries'
court hut allowed 10 settle tho
matter by restorl ing the $40 and
taking hack the horse.
TO the religious editors telephone.
What do you mean by spelling
calvary" in that way" said a
womans voice. What way? ask
why. you have II spelled CAV
AIRY" was tho reply The ok
PLANTATION was that tho military
reporter had handled the church
"A charge ~ assault Inns been placed
against James 4. Dean. Negro. re-
siding at Gratiot-ave. and Hast
ings-st.. 10y federal authorities as
result OF his striking n special
delivery messenger on the head
while in the pursuit 81 his duties.
According to federal authorities.
Dean attempted To take g o -.
package from the messenger he
fore he paid the money due on ~,
He waived examination when
taken before United states Com
missioner Stanley HHrA- THes-
1900 bond
Leo Josiyn, referee In bankruptcy.
Rud Walter y. Hoshal Wayne
county dry campaign manager. Will
he the speakers at the Temperance
night. "Wednesday. Of the United
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
DOG SHOW is
HUGE SUCCESS

This Is the big day at the dog
show al tho armory. The opening
OF the canine exhibition Tuesday
demonstrated that all the claims
for this show were justified. The
entries are the most numerous in
the history-of similar events in this
part OF the west, and the armory
was thronged with dog lovers. There
was not whole lot OF judging yes
terday, but the decks were cleared
for lot of action in that respect
today. The show will close AT 10
o'clock tonight, and will be open
10 the public AT all hours until then.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28

Prtnting-the pisin neat kind--thnt
Is riEht-Timcs Job Dept.-Main 1870.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-28
ONE-WAY FARE TO MACKI-
MAC ISLAND AND WAY
D0RTS

n. a. c. line. 4th July excursions.
leaving. saturday. July I. and Mon
day. July g., $3.50 q, m The most at
the Great Lakes.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
Cali Things Are Yours"


when he rises this height twentrst and
longing faction universal Whether Paul.
Apolo Cephas world n DEATH things
| present, or things to come; all yours
Always those
sought of the Christian life
Under this misrepresentation of this misrepresentation
duals have often felt Christianity invited only and
contraction
pansion.
the laid down their little limits and have
said Here ought Here danger
those who the Lord"
either faith that ambition Christ
lie down together We have been taught theory
worlds
mighty
"All
commanded sought Property been called crime
panied
But Paul "Al things yours"
have been thousand things not
Brighten touch handle not all
things yours
realm thought that the
Paul had
regarded
"ll1 things yours"
certainly turks What shall do
There hold freedom
peril yours
passions
with
cynicism concet An
Chist's"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
"BOUL, MICH.," ON PARADE


the government OF the shrill whistle
was alert and potent Smilingly she
acknowledged the supremacy OF the
law.
Then there were numberless visions
OF the intricate city. Young men in i'm
pudent, log-hung racers, roaring In
raucous vulgarity; middle-aged bust.
neses men, anxious to attain the home
and dinner; wives weary from shop
ping; whole families assembled for a
few hours in the open; big cars ana
little cars and medium sised cars; mon
and women and children in all sizes
and grades.
Like titanic worm tho caravan
moved and stopped, advanced swiftly.
darted in and out upon itself as the
eager sought to displace the slow. or
seize the place belonging to his more
orderly neighbor.
The jolly Irish copper waited watch.
fully and took note of all. Here was
his cinema of the comfortable city, the
display. the revealing of the lives Of
beauty, of power. of luxury, Of striving;
here were faces which made manifest
all that the great city does to it's fav.
ored children; simple, wholesome faces,
servile faces, masterful faces; some
marked with passion and profligacy.
some covered with the record Of too
much hope Of living. some just people.
1t is Chicagos own Boul, Mich, ON
parade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
PASSING OF "CYCLoNE. DAVIS

FROM the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
If the Texas voters had even the rudi.
ments of common sense one would as
cribe the passing of Cyclone" Davis.
who has apparently failed Of renomina-
ton to Congress- to the exercise on their
part Of that uncommon faculty and not
to the booze. Doodle and big business"
which the Congressman claims defeated
him. But since they have nominated an
other meddler like McLemore. it Is appar-
ent that all sorts Of partisan local Issues.
but not including that valuable commod.
ity state pride, which guardsmen from
however, not enamored of, figured In the
results. For If Texas had real pride 1t
would not send such absolute incompe-
tents to Congress as Cyclone" Ouvis
proved to be under any circumstances.
Most true Americans have. feeling Of
admiration for the man who triumphs
over poverty and all early difficulties,
but for the type that parades It's collar
less, sockless indifference to the ameni-
ing but contempt. The country has long
since ceased to be in partibus infidelum
in a social and political as we'll as :
religious sense. and the stGodardjzAs
makes of clothes and shirts penetrate
even darkest Texas. 1t Ii only the petit,
brain, therefore that glories in behaving
is that Cyclone" won't be mi0Qk for
even Congress must be sick Of the kali
yard kind Of statesmans which Is all
yawp and little else.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
CAPT. SALLIE TOMPkINS, G. s. A.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
All over the land there still live noble
women who gave their all, proudly amid
their grief, to the cause the south held
DEAR and they and their sacrifice will
remain forever enshrined among the ho-
Hest memories of a day that is gone.
Throughout the Confederate states whole
armies of them lived and suffered and
endured as heroically as the ragged ar
mics of the Confederacy. Some of them
died, but the most of them lived-to re-
member
Splendid though they WERE those wom-
en- who waited at home. to few of them
was 1t given to remember what Capt.
Sallie Tompkins, c. S. A., was given.
Holding a commission as captain of cav
airy in the army of the Confederate
states, she devoted herself and all her
boundless energies to healing the sick and
! succoring the wounded, and in the very
pita of the Confederacy. At her own
expense she conducted hospital in Rich
mond, toward which the Union lines crept
| closer day by day, and under her gentle
ministrations, men wounded in body and
tired in spirit gained back health ano
courage.
When she died yesterday, she was more
| than so years of age and she Was
| shrunken and bent and piteously feeble
she died, too. in a Home for Needy Con
| federate Women. But to those WHIT
| knew her history, she passed with flutter
| ing banner, still lifted high, all armoret
] and panoplied in bravery and beauty. 81
might a Joan of Arc have passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
ADRIFT WITH THE Titles

QUESTIONING HIS MOTIVES.
"Dubwaite seems to be public
spirited citizen"
"Yes?"
Hes always writing letters to the
editor OF his local paper criticizing the
city authorities"
well, don't want to do Dubwaite
an injustice, but happen to remember
that he was an alderman before the
commission form Of government wa
adopted"
HOT,
What tongue or pen could e'er express
This dread midsummer sultriness,
Which saps onss energies and makes
Him long for snow and frozen lakes
And hurting blasts which loudly roar
Like billiards. from an arctic shore.
FASHIONABLE NEIGHBORHOOD.
why did you mover"
1--WE were too conspicuous in that
neighborhood."
Didn't own a car, eh"
"Oh, yes. I have a car, but some-
how or other the secret got out that
my wife could dress without the as
sistance of French maid"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord,
If only my will may remain right
and firm toward Thee, do with me
Whatsoever 1T shall please Thee.
From Thy hand l am willing to re-
ceive indifferenfly good and evil.
sweet and bitter. joy and sorrow;
and for all that befalleth me l will
be thankful.-ThOmas a kempts.
H. NJ. e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
GOOD MORROW UNTIL WE MEET

BY Julia Nicely Finch.
With laughter. not with tears;
With pleasant looks and words Of cheer,
! And never = thought Of fear.
Let me be remembered when go
For have loved the years.
And all that they have brought,
Whether of veal or woe.
The garment they have wrought
Hath many CLINT of gold;
The story they have told
Hath more of joy than sorrow s,
And SO, departing guest,
I so upon my happy quest
In worlds not made of men
And give you gay good morrow
Until we meet again" IA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30
Hugo Black in Town

Solicitor Hugo L. Black returned to
Birmingham yesterday afternoon after a
months trip to Colorado, and is in the
best of health as the result of his vaca-
ton.
II weigh more than I ever did," joy
fully exclaimed Hugo. to a newspaper
man. land l certainly had one grand
time in Colorado. However, l am mighty
glad to get back to old Birmingham, even
if we are in the midst of infectious dis
eases. l am going to get vaccinated just
as soon as 1 can get to a doctor. l will
take no chances, as 1 have too much
work to do"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-30

ceived attention. Such an assumption,
however, was unfair, for the bosses
those old wheel horses of "standpat-
ism"-have undertaken to relieve Mr..
Hughes of all worry about money.
They have already made progress in
frying the fat" out of such repre-
sentatives of "big business" as are
lined up for the republican ticket.
Rather, let it be inferred that Chair
man Wilcox and Mr.. Hughes dis
cussed "policy" and the keynote char
acter of the candidates speech of ac-
ceptance.
Mr.. Hughes may observe today
according to his wonted custom,
thus making up in a measure for his
two violations. But as tomorrow is to
witness the ceremony of formal mott
fication and register the honoree's re-
ply, politics is almost sure to fit
through Mr. Hughes mind, and some Of
, the things to be emphasized rehearsed
mentally, even while the candidate is
attending divine worship. If it is not
so he will prove himself indeed to be
nothing short of superman, for the
most sanity persons find it psyche
| logically impossible to keep their
thoughts intent upon heaven all day
long; and as for the consecrated
statesman entering upon an exciting
campaign his mental processes will
turn upon the issues inspite Of him.
self, whether he be seated in his Sun
day pew or meditating in the quiet OF
his home. But Mr.. Hughes should re-
ceive credit for trying to be good, as
he understands goodness. The SUI
preme test will come in his attitude
toward truth in dealing with demo-
cratic legislation and President Will
sons policies. The country will soon
see just how far candidates reli-
gion squares itself with downright
honesty in presenting the other side.
The President complimented what he
is alleged to have called bunch" OF
pretty girls from Tennessee who called
at the White House the other day
Bunch" must have been taken from
the vocabulary of the more or less
veracious correspondent.
If the Britons have captured the
Bremen, they could hardly keep from
Dragging about it, unless they fear the
announcement might prevent Captain
Koenig from leaving Baltimore and
giving them a chance at the Deutsch-
land.
1t is said that the Deutschland will
leave Baltimore in broad daylight
Might as we'll. Her departure will be
known. anyhow, to all the bluff British
sailormen whereabouts.
|
If prohibition gets the upper hand !r
Texas it is predicted that there will
be an exodus of citizens that will make
the flight of the children of Israel ou1
of Egypt seem tame
|
What does the man in the stree
care whether the critics consider Rile,
a great poet or not? He knows "Littl'
Orphant Annie" and THE Ragged.
MAN" by heart
The colored brother seen kurryinf
along the street with a watermelon un
der his arm, may belong to the Sub
merged TENTH" but he's no misanthrope
Last year Chicago shivered practical
ly all summer and now the thermome
ter is lowering around the 100 mark
| tub
Josephus has made the navy dry,
but naval officers in the vicinity of tn
: Virginia capes say they've been ''seeir
/ things at night"
1t looks at present as If the land
owners of Mexico will continue to 81
5 on the neck Of the PROSTATE peon in
definitely.