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The Times Herald from Port Huron, Michigan • 1

The Times Herald from Port Huron, Michigan • 1

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The Times Heraldi
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Port Huron, Michigan
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i I 1 ii 4 1 1 Port Hetob Last Edition 8 Pages TH2 WEATliZn. SHOWERS TONIGHT OR TUESDAY: LIGHT TO MODdtATE SOUTHERLY WINDS, EIXX) SALVO VARIABLE, 1 JHIRTY-EIGnTn YEAIi. NO. llu. MONDAY POUT IIUKOX; MICHIGAN, Il'LY L'K, 1900.

MONDAVI PORT HURON GAS COMPANY MAKES IMPORTANT CHANGE IN PRICE OF GAS-FUEL AND ILLUMINATING NOW $1:00 FLIES ACROSS PORT HURON MAN UNDER ARREST IN DETROIT FOR ASSAULTING A L1AN WHO WILL PRODADLY MOT RECOM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AT TERRIFIC SPEED Louis Bleriot Lands at Dover After Speeding Over Water Sometimes at Rate of 60 Miles an Hour the ONLY ONE METER NEEDED CAPTJ FRED M. MANUEL .1 1(3! --'1- Si lit I. I THE ONE WHO IS HELO BY THE REPEATED OFFERS OF A LOWER I RATE MADE. I ii i I 1 i i f. i i 'TT i i i iff1 i I ii i I i 1 lU --S DETROIT POLICE.

LEFT PORT HURON ON SATURDAY JULY 17. MARRIES KEEPER OF ROOMING HOUSE! ON JULY 19. CapL Fred W. Manuel, son of Mrs. I Frederick Manuel, of 2725 Military street.

Is in Jail In Detroit on a charge of striking CapL Charles McOulre, I causing him to fall and fracture his kull. CapL Manuel left Port Huron July 17 and on July 19 was married to Mlaa Julia Romanuff.i the keeper of a room ing house, whom he had known for some time. On Saturday CapL Chas. McOulre, a former admirer of the woman on th brlda and rroom. The two men met outside of the house when McOulre wanted to fight.

Dur- Ins; the row which followed McOulre waa struck. He reeled, stumbled hack- ward and fell. His head crushed against a paving block that lay on the curb. 1 "His skull is! fractured at the base of the brain." said the physicians, Hell never regain consciousness, un- less by a miracle." CapL Manuel; was Immediately plac- ed under arresLi i A number of years ago Manuel com- manded the steamer Owana. of the White Star line.

In 1903 he became bartender for Robert Oag and later drove a team for the Michigan Cartage company. kiiisIlTwe 'j WITH TOMAHAWK i i i WEALTHY MASSACHUSETTS MAN I COMMITS MURDER. I DRIVE8 TO POLICE 8TATION AND END OWN LIFE. New Bedford; July 26. Rob ert E.

Fanning, wealthy man from Westport, last night murdered his wife a lonely roaa witn a tomanawa taken from an crave, which Fanning bought for his collection of relics. He then drove New Bedford his handed the chief of police letter and committed suicide with a pistol while standing before the chiefs desk. In the letter Fanning expresses his regret for killing bis wife he praises highly and leaves Instruc tions for the disposition of his wealth the Interest of their baby. In the letter be says: fl must kill my wife." Fanning had been drinking heavily for months. Both victims are mem- hr 0r nrominent and wealthy famil ies, SPANISH TROOPS TO PUT.

DOWN REBELLION FIVE THOUSAND TROOPS START OUT FROM MADRID. Madrid. Snaln. Julv 27-Flve thous- and troops departed from her today to assist in putting down the rebellion among the Moorish tribesmen. It Is expected that more than 20.000 will leave this week.

Public indignation is manifest throughout the country, All ministers are being heavily guard- ed owing to their unpopular iwar pol- i 'I'" pleriofs monoplfine is the smallest practical flying machine ever built. It is of the same type as Carl Latham's; and is propelled by a tiny but powerful motor. The driver's seat is behind the wings and the machine, has ja speed of forty) miles an hour. In thrj accompanying illustration Bleriot is indicated by an arrow. i reeioetre sumtt, or aietivia, wnt Rtady for War.

Bolivians are rushics; by thonaasia to enlist for the war that they expect either with Peru or Argentina. The decision of President Alcorta, of Ar- gentlna. In arbitraUnc the boundary dispute between Pent and Dollria aroused the Bolivians tb white heat. Argentina then becanse annexed te- cause of a statement that President umaei Montes Issued renecung upon Alcorta action. Montes also Lac Also suspended the Bolivian centenary celebration because of the talk of war.

THOUSANDS VIEW the LONDON DEPARTMENT T0r.2 HAS IT ON EXHISITION. GIVES $1,000 TO HOSPITALS i THE PRIVILEGE. Fen London, England, Jaly 23. The iS pie are today flocklss by the thess-ands to the Selfrldge department stare to I riew the Bleriot monoplane. Calf ridge gave $1,000 to the hospitals for the privilege of exhibiting the ria-chlne.

Plans are being made to civ Bleriot a big welcome when be coaea to London in a few 617. The French man's success haa given an enormous boom to the public subscriptions for the government aerial- experiments. Waldorf Aator today gave $5,000 to the PERE MARQUETTE ENGINE TIPS OVER ENGINEER MICHAEL POWERS i INSTANTLY KILLED. it FIREMAN JUMPS AND I UNINJURED. ESCAPES i Grand Rapids.

Mlch July 27 Am engine on the Pere Marquette turned turtle two miles east of Ottawa beach crushing to fleam Engineer Micnaei Powers tnts mornin. ine reman jumped and escaped uninjured- tm train was me pmiboi men iikcui and was en route to tne neacn to nag the re sorters to the city, and had no pawengers on ai ue ume 01 accident on; him enthusiastically, embracing htm, shouting and pounding Mm on the back. Thoy, with a few soldiers and others who happened by chance to be on scene, were the only persons to'witness the finish of a inot rcmark- Who Died Monday Morning After Lingering Illness. Nahaiit. July 20.

Her. Dr. William' Huntington, Hip famous pas-tor of Gnir. Kplscopal church. New York, died this morning after a lingering: IUn8H.

The Rev. Dr. William Reed Hunting ton, had been rector of Grace church. New York city 1883. He whs born In Lowell, on Sept.

20, and was graduated from Har- lQilt III 11 I1IIUI lllMHI 19 author. of "Tho Church "Popular MlHConreption of the Kpfacopsl "Tho Causes of the Soul" ami various otln-r hooks and pamph-lots hearing upon religious subjects. Ho Im on of the inoMt intluentlul men In the Kpiscopttl church. THE PRESIDENT PAT WILL NOT RECEDE FROM DEMAND FOR FREE HIDES. NOT MUCH DONE BY CONFEREES ON SUNDAY.

WasMngton. Ih July 2G. The itirrenee rotmnlttee on the tariff HI reassemble at o'clock this at- i UTtioon to make a further effort to ru an aKieoment. The two sessions bcld yesterday were barren of results, wve the clash which is reiorted to Have wcurred between Senator Aid m'h and Rep. Payne, following (he niKtit session.

It is understood that Mr. Aldrlch severely rebuked Mr, for trying to dictate to the Senate conferees. Mr. Payne represents tho administration contention for free taw materlarand Mr. Aldrlch is the acknowledged leader of the standpatters.

While the standpatters are still bat-(CoiittnueU on Purc lilght.) A SUIT OVER MONEY DEPOSITED IN BANK 80N WANTS IT BUT STEPMOTH-; ER HAS THE BANK BOOK. Wm. Itohrman. of Lynn township, Ued in October, 1908, leaving $600 on deposit in the savings department of tho Brown City Savings bank. A son.

Francis Dohrman, was appointed ad-niiulMrator of the estate. When he ne went to the bank for the money he aa asked by the officials to produce the bank book. This he could not do as. lis stepmother had taken possession of It and refused to give it up. forenoon suit was begun In the circuit court to compel the bank to Pay over the money.

The widow has pook and claims the cash belongs to nor. y. Long litigation Is In prkpecL; STANDING I BUTjCOUN0IL FAILS TO ACT I PROPOSITION ON NEWj RATES WILL NET COMPANY I PRACTICALLY THE SAME. Fuel gas goes up 20 cents. Illuminating gas reduced 25 cents.

f. Th Port Huron Gas Co. announces a change In tjie price of jgas after 1.1 Tho present prlcj la $1.40 per thotmand fees for Illuminating purpos- eg Jess cents for prompt payment, and $1.00 per thousand for heating, less 21 centa for prompt payment, making tlio net prices SO cents pep thousand respectfully. After August 1 gas will be the same price for whatever purjoBe used, and therefore only one meter will lie needed. The price Js to bo $1.20 per thousand wt, grossj less 2Q cents, for jrompt pay ment.

making the net price one dollar per thousand; feet. In fa circular to consumers woday announcing the change In rate the company goes Into the 'gas question at sonic length and encloHes a copy of the letter sent to the miyor and common council. Maixh 15. )at asking for a new franchise. In part it says: I "The Port Huron Gas: Company Is ono of the largest, if not tho largest, tax payer In Port Huron Our invest ment is extensive and represents money actually paid in.

Ours interests are closely Interwoven with those! citizens of Port Huron who seek, to promote 4 Continued on Pttggj jClght.) TERRIFIC GALE il SWEEPS! COAST FIVE OROWNEDjAND MANY OTHERS IN DANGER. FEARED THE LOSS Olf LIFE WILL BE HEAVY. 5 Penfcacola Pla. July 2t. A torrifie pnlB sweeping the coast Five men sero drowned fromMhe schooner Minnie V.

ami tho survlvers riiort that they saiir many fishing boats in distress. It tji feared that the loas of been large. i WRIGHTS READY FOR 1 1 THE OFFICIAL TESTS ALL READY FOR A TRIAL I MONDAY EVENING. ON WalhlngtonV U. July 27 The Wrights today informed General Allen, chief of the signal corps, that they would be ready for the fltst official test this In the endurance thu' nltichlno must fly continuously for an hour and carry two ratfn.

i LEGION OF HONOR Wilbur and OrvMIe Wright are Made Chevaliersj patls, France, July 27f Wilbur and OrVllfo Wright and Henri I Farnum were made chevaliers ofHhe liegion of Honor today. The honors come as a rewartl for their advance in aviation science. LOOKING FOR BURGLAR Sheriff Wagenseil and his; deputies are today looking for burglar who entered Chas. Melsmer'si house on La peer avenue on Sunday. The thief ransacked the house during the ab- sence? of the family between a.

m. and 4 p. m. and secured $12 in cash and SjCveral gold rings. i already accomplished I much in the way of widening the avenue, arrahg let-for the handling of traffic and pro- vi.Jmis tor the comfort and safety of hdst patronizing the avenue made fa by I it How through mat ambitious undertakings tb make Fifthjarenue the Mecca of all visitors to ulir thoroughfare for these who dwell i imp -rements for which the asso- Is now i working include! the of all shop; windows until at Hiustfl Vclock at nighty the widening mm rect stiU farther and the ih filing an improved tyvjem of elee- tre Jigh which will make Broad way ipav in? comparison, it Is also aijfeed to 'xtjlude peddlers as well as alt- kinds I undeeirable business, and trjf prjeveai street loitering.

Altogether aew -eater hite Way. as the joutson proposes to make it. lUely soon become ot only the able feat. Blriot loft Ies Haraqws, three miles from Calais, about o'clock in the morning on one of the smallest monoplanes ever used. He.

crossed the channel in a little lets; than half an hour, twice as swiftly as the fast- est mail boat. His speed averaged more than 45 miles an hour.f some- times it approximated CO miles. He kept about 2o0 feet above the sea level, and for 10 minutes, while about CHARLES ilLL DIF3 A "1 intKirtuLUAuturu lib a. vlu nvak. vi 9 Charles Hill, one of Port Huron's oldest and most respected frerman citizens, died at his home 100 Wall street, at 1 clock bunaay morning.

aged 83 years. 3 iMr' Hill vas born in Germany in 1S26 and came to th Vnited States in settling In Port Huron two years later. For i6 years he was in the employ of the late John Wells and the late Fred L. Wells at their lumber mill i DoVer, July 26. This -sleepy seaport town exiierlenc-ed the keenest thrill knowji in a generation when at sunrise yesterday morning a white-winged bird-like machine with loudly hum ming jmotors swept out from the haze obscuring the sea toward the distant Frpiuih coast and circling -twice above i the high chalky cliffs of Dover alighted' onj Kngllsh soil.

A calm Frenchman, ISuis Bleriot, a portljl i and red-ntustached man of escejided from the saddle, limping on bandaged foot, which had been burtifjd oiv his previous overland fight. Immediately two compatriots, who haa been waving a bis? tri color flag as a Mlgnal for the landing place, fell SAVES BOY FROM THE BLACK RIVER JOHN JACKSON RESCUES FRANK I munnisun, sniunvAT, MR. JACKSON HAS SAVED MANY FROM DROWNING. While crossing Seventh street bridge at o'clock Saturday evening John Jackson, of the-Aikman Bakery saw a 12-year-old boy by the name; of Frank Morrison struggling In the water. Jackson threw off his coat, mounted side rail of the bridge and jumped! into the river.

He reached the boy and swam with him to the shore, i It. was discovered afterward thatithe steel boat belonging to the lad Sad sprung a leak, allowing it to settl until it tipped over. Mil Jackson is quite a life saver Durihg the past eight years he has rescued no less than a dozen people from! drowning, i STRIKERS AT BUTLER RETURNING TO WORK TWO THOUSAND GO BACK WITH OUT AGREEMENT, Butler. July 26. The strike at the standard Steel Car company plant ended this morning and 2,000 strikers returned to work without any agreement toward adjusting their grievances.

Seven of the strike lead ers were discharged and the company promises to give Americans preference over! the foreigners. Robert Pltcairn. Tcnt 52 years connect ed with the Pennsylvania Railroad Co and for many years general superin-tendeht of that ironcern died at bis home at Pittsburg, Sunday night at the age of 73 years. Pltcairn retired three year ago on account of ill-health, since which time ae bad been president of the sinking fund commission of the Pennsylvania- The posl- was out of sight of both coasts, and the French torpedo de stroyer which; followed him, with his wife and friends aboard. The wind was blowing about 20 miles an hour and tho sea was choppy.

I he aviator was swathed In a single garment of drilling, impervious to the wind, which, covered him from the top or his head td his feet, only his face showing. He; wore also a cork lifo belt i By his achievement Bleriot won thi? prize of $5,000 for the first flterht across the English channel, and stole a march on his rivals, Hubert Latham and Count de Lambert, both of whom had hoped to make the attempt today. TWO STREET CARS iriur tuc nine LtArL MIL IxAILdl 'ONE LANDS SQUARELY ACROSS TRACKS AT THE PINES. ANOTHER JUMPS SWITCH AT THE WINDERMERE. The five minutes service on the City Electric railway to the beaches, was marred by two! accidents Sunday night, when two cars left the rails, ope near The Pines and; the other at the Win dermere switch.

The first accident, the one at The Pines, was caused when a car took the switch under! full speed. The car was crowded with passengers, but no one was injured. It crossed the tracks and was a difficult task for the wreck ing gang to replace IL 1 The second accident, was caused by the rails at he Windermere switch spreading. This car however, had on- 1 At neoMn-AM ea n4 mrlffc fKa AV. cepUon of a Dad ga4klng np, tbey es-l taped uninjured.

HAYES SR. MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH SON permanent Injunction has been if a r-, 1 1 i ith ii inn I iuci 111 awitawu 1 fftate or his 'mother, the Ute Mary Hayes The aid gentleman could not ee why the should appointed administrator fend sidetrack him is the management of affairs around the penalty of $10,000. on in a in I HOT WEATHERETTESi Plan to Establish Greater White Way AsA A64 oh Watef street He nerer worked tor COURT ISSUES PERMANENT JUNCTION IN GREENWOOD CASE. LREADY famol for its jsrett White Way by tr hie Broadway is (eoerally known--a movement las on foot to estab Ir. Vow York a Greater Whito Way -a houle-jard which will surptuis su famous thoroughfares in Eumpe ai- Rue la Pair in Paris, egent -ireet In Loudon, or even the itaan t'nter Linden In Berlin.

is road-; r. however, but the ira iy 4mous Tilth avenue which an i uniwim of the greatest property nen Ircal-ut od tenants aloni tA i tcus "wougnraro plans to i.ak, Uix una greatest strpeL i organization. kn.rw.1 a lk i and for a quarter of a century; has lea retired life, 3 years oi age. ..5. wife's death, MrJlltll showed signs or breaking down, and gradually faUed.

He survived by wni. Peter ahd John Hill of Port Huron, Chas. it.it -h H9nh. a m.M. kja AAe trr innrriv rr tv-m Tir nf vm twMvt.

He was also a brother of Peter. John farm. In the petition for thelnjunc-and Michael HilL -i jtloa it developed that the father I His funeral will occur from his late several Uraesjasaulted the son. He iteni. t.iaHiiv afternoon at 2 must not interfere In the future under nrtk Avenue aasoclatIo.i.

4 ie i i ftrefttest Ualevard In the hrorld In 01 whos mitWvtt'respMct to wealth, but also In respect oclockJ porularlt. Uoniwas honorary. I.

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