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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
JUDGE ROHNERT
MAKEslAD' TESS UP
YOUNG cUlPRIT ADMITS ROB-
5ING FREIGHT CARRIE AND
COMPANION MAY BE SENT UP.

Judge Rohnert. presiding in the ju-
venile court, spent the great part OF
the morning hearing and disposing OF
the charges made against Anthony
Bayers and John Orabanowski. boys of
l6. who have kept the railway detec.
tives in the northwestern part of the
city busy for several months.
The boys were released from the
house OF correction less than two
weeks ago, having been set up from
Wyandotte for stealing. Shortly af.
ter their release they went through
Michigan Central caboose and stole
two dozen railway torpedos, lamp.
conductors rule books and lunches.
Anthony started out with a denial
of any wrongdoing. but after a half
hour cross-examinat;on by Judge Rob:
merit, the lad was led across the fields.
in and out Of freight cars. and finally
into the caboose, from which the prop
erty was stolen. Realizing that he was
caught, he admitted the theft
The other lad owned up readily to
his share in the affair. His father
told the judge of the efforts he had
made to keep his boy In school. and
of the boys habit of running away
for weeks at time. The boy Is bad
~ crippled with rhematism. contract
ed. the father says, while sleeping out
at nights while away from home
The boys were remanded to the care
OF the sheriff, and they will probably
be sent to the reform school.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
Cd;fnr;ol Donn of the Netrnit Times January


sides as the feet weighs anchor on
Jan. ii and heads south.
II is almost impossible To describe
the scenes in Rio today. There Is a
grandeur about the entertaining OF
our men that is strange To the people
OF our country Refreshments arc
served along the lakes and ON the
walks. Bands play in the plaza and
there is dancing on the lawn. Weird
songs are sung IN the cafes and dane
ing girls strive 10 Guido themselves.
Tropical plants and intertwined flags
add a beautiful touch Of color 10 the
general scene.
The bands from the Connecticut. the
Georgia. the Minnesota and the Ala
bama are coming ashore on Monday
and will give the natives taste OF
American music in the plaza.
This day is the anniversary OF the
founding OF Rio De Janeiro and the
celebration viii be OF an especial ma
ture.
Two men were arrested yesterday
and returned TO one OF the American
Golfers from which they tried 10 de-
sert. They told a story OF harsh treat
meut. which was scorned by the other
men on board the vessel
The feet has finished coaling. for
which the men are thankful More
will be permitted to spend the day, on
shore from now on. Coaling is tire
some. mean work, in this climate, any
way
Considerable surprise was cause
yesterday by anxious inquiries from
the United States, concerning report
OF an accident 10 the battleship Con-
necticut All the troublesome rumorS
are originating in the north. To use
a trite expression, the feet is having
a smooth time OF IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
But Maybe You Can't Take a Joke

men, I wish TO announce that ] use
Shocks Hair on
Lack Of Confidence. ss
Pardon me" said Ascum, hut 1t
must be pretty tough TO be married
TO a strong-minded woman"
oh" replied Henpeck, lit has its
advantages. When my wife thinks
she hears burglars down stairs she
won't trust me TO go down and in
,estigate. philadelphia Press.
An Old Acquaintance.
, Hello. Rummel, | hear your watch
has been stolen
Yes, but the thief has already
been arrested Only fancy, the stupid
fellow took Il to the pawnshipl There
! IL was at once recognized as mine,
and the thief was locked up
London Paper.
Ordered What He Wanted
PA" asked Mr.. Henpeck's little
boy. why did Patrick Henry say.
/ Give me liberty or give me DEATH "
| "He may have been out five minutes
after the curfew rang the night be-
fore. Chicago Record Herald.
Don't Rush In Where Angels.
! Applicant--What is the first thing
to do before YOU get a marriage II.
cense?
! License Clerk-Think IL over. young
man; think u over.-illustrated Bits.
Same Old Reason.
I've played the ponies To my grief,
year In. Year out day after day"
Then why do you keep at IT."
We'll. I've got a good thing for TO.
morrow. - ouisville Courier-Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
GET OUT OF LANSING.
A Timely Warning to Liquor
Lobbyists.

What the liquor interests ought 10
do is to get out of Lansing. and get
out quickly. They ought not to try
to have the peoples representatives
break their pledges. They ought not
TO make their business so conspicuous
as a political factor. The men who
make up the constitutional convention
ere not accustomed to take their or
ders from the liquor interests. Oak
land county is TO vote on. the question
of local option. and liquor men out
that way are morally certain the hight
is going against them. The rest oil
the trade can take a lesson from that
circumstance, and not provoke retail
iation by hanging around Lansing
trying TO influence the making of such
an important document as state con
stitution. II they don't get out: II
they continue 10 affront the people by
their antagonism; IL they insist on
making themselves conspicuous as
meddlers in the sober affairs OF the
community. then they need blame nc
one but themselves if the constitution
nj convention submits prohibition
clause 10 the people. and the people
carry ii through. The day of the
liquor man as a power in politics Is
passing. His tenure OF life is depend
ent on good behaviors-Detroit News
Jan. 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
The School Board
1Is Entitled to
A Grand Jury
And Every honest Member Of
That Civic Body Should Court
the Fullest Investigation
Of These Frequent Graft
Charges.

are sufficiently strong sufficiently well established in the ahda
the taking the action the two inspectors
request
BE SOME FIRE.
There has not been act years involving
outlay public which there has not been attached the
charge of graft from or another
Some Of disappointed an6 dsgruntled
publishing and there is
the probability light of this fact that certain percentage of
charges have not been wel-founded
other hand the possibility that others
{ Of number have been justified
There has ample many and many
occasion rigid official investigation which has not been made
investigation should have been demanded by
honest member of the board.
Charges against reflect
along with crooks and for the sake OF their
good those whose hands clean should not only
welcome sinking of the probe the very
A GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION OF THE ACTS OF
THE DETROIT SCHOOL BOARD WOULD BE WARRANT
ABLE FROM THE FREQUENCY OF THESE GRAFT
CHARGES ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
the prosecuting attorney is in possession of specific facts
there is the good reason for it.
Prosecuting Attorney HAS specific information
adavis before him. and the opportunity presented to him
the city for which his short the
prosecuting officer of Wayne will long be remembered
& If there board they should
of who should have the
cty who would prefer the board
available for that while they must sit with
crooks
grand jury investigation shall establish that the
any made the pecuniary
any Inspector that he has pohted through the
giving bidder higher than the lowest that
Inspector should be the peniteniary.
man accept responsible and it to
abuse in the seeking gain himself deserves
behind prison walls.
A grand jury is the for sending him there.
And member wearing the board
81 education will very space of time invite
the clean representative citizen upon it.
There are honest representative present
members Of the board has been
established any Inspector has been dishonest.
The charges before the be false which also
proven through investigation by grand jury
investigation therefor due the inspectors well as
public like know what the of affairs
regards of the
Call grand jury, Mr.. Yerkes. and let's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18

W. Palmer Methodist church, Nc
Dougall-ave. and Champlain-st
The presiding elders OF the Detroit
Methodist conference have agreed TO
ask their pastors TO try TO raise n
sum equal to ten cents per member In
all their congregations TO assist In re-
building I-prpnrth- -Sa4-Lran-
cisco, destroyed by earthquake. The
presiding elders OF Ohio and other con-
ferences have done the same thing.
In the Preston Methodist Episcopal
church. Twenty third-st.. near Baker,
the pastor. the Rev. Walter Everett
Burnett, will preach sunday morning
on Vision and service" In the even
ing n temperance mass meeting viii
be held George r. Crandall will speak
briefly OF the AntiSaloon league WORK
in Michigan, and the Hon. Robert II.
Fraser viii give a temperance address.
The drunkards testimony on how
TO end the saloon" is the form OF
meeting which witt be nefd under the
auspices OF the John Russell union IN
simpson NJ r.. church at p. m. sun
day, Jan. 10 Four reformed drunkards
will give their testimony along this
line and II IL expected that the meet
ing will be n spicy one The meeting
~ open TO all. but "A special invitation
is extended by the union 10 all drink
ing men of Detroit
sfr44ft> r e~. Eugene NJ. Moore pastor of
the Martha Holmes Memorial Metho-
dist church. who has been conducting
special evangelistic meetings during
the last week. will continue them I'M
til the end of the month. Services are
held every evening during the week,
excepting Saturday, A band OF lay
men of the church has been appointed
10 cooperate with the pastor in the
work. and choir composed OF younS
women, furnish the music.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
Renewals

To r. r. y. Subscribers:
Please notice the name tab on
this issue II sc reads Jan. 'oS"
your subscription Will expire this
month. The tab gives the exact
day. In order TO facilitate the worn
OF changing and re-entering the adj
dresses upon our subscription boo a.
and mailing lists and obviate. the
axuanse of sending out personal
ala were due. subscribers are urg-
entity requested 10 renew with "a
little delay as possible. The work
r,f -roffeetinR our list. entails an
enormous au1ount Of labor and the
publishers ask subscribers 10 assist
"A much AZ possible by making Their
renewnfF promptly. Please remit
hy money order. w possible The
subscription price " W year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
Temperance Makes a Good
Complexion.

The observance of few simple
rules will enable any one TO acquire
n good skin, says the Delineator for
January.
First about temperance-and that
does not MEAN Y orrty- yofffr
stimulants. but .tienying yourself indi
eestible foods Strong coffee, hot
bread and butter and fried things are
most destructive tn the skin Then
red meat like beef. is very bad. espe
cially when complexion Ia oily. One
pretty blonde got all the oily look out
OF hers in a year. just by giving vii
red meat. Eat great many green
vegetables and stesea=fruits- without
sugar, for sugar fcrments and leads to
indigestion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
MISS LILLIAN ABBOTT
is CLEVER ARTIST

A poster done by Miss Lillian Alb
bott. Central high school girl, is
attracting a great deal OF attention in
Wright. Kay's window on Woodward
ave. The poster Is the head of a girl
done In the yellow tones. brown and
black. and shows marked ability on
the part of the young artist. II was one
done in competitive work among grad
yates of the Central high school and
was selected by Wright, Kay & Co.,
for their window. Miss Abbott is but
II years of age and is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Edwin w. Abbott, OF
Nd. 179 Selden-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
PREsBYTERIAN.

Special evening meetings Will be
held In Bethany Presbyterian church
the second week In February. the pas
tor 10 be In charge.
The baptism Of children will take
place "a the morning service of the
second-ave. Presbyterian church. The
Rev. III. l.. Grain is the pastor.
Brigadier Bowel. at the head Of the
the United States will speak in the
Jefferson ave. Presbyterian church
sunday evening.
The flftieth anniversary OF the sun
day school formerly known as the
clinton-ave. mission. now the Memoir
tai Presbyterian Sunday school will be
observed by the church In February.
The Rev. Edward II. Pence. u. D.. OF
the Forrest. Presbyterian church. Will
preach Sunday morning on The cap
tain and completer OF our faith" ard
hts evening subject viii be, Men Will
praise. when
the Covenant will be held Friday even
ing In the home OF W. u. Van Aiken.
for the purpose OF taking up various
lines OF work and OF organizing bro
therhood
The Rev James NJ. Barkley. d. n.
OF the Forest-ave Presbyterian church.
went 10 South Lyons Wriday night,
whore he delivered an address before
or the Presbyterian church.
The Rev. w. w Orr, OF Charlotte.
~ C., who has been conducting evan
gelistic services In the First United
series OF meetings Sunday in the Mill
tary-ave. Presbyterian church.
The evangelistic meetings which be-
gan sunday evening in tue Woodmere
PreSbytcrlan mission viii be continued
during the coming week The Rev.
Angus Cameron. pastor or theammar-
nci Prcsbvteriau church. IL la charge.
The Rev. }. r. Dickie. u d. several
- 2I.tf
ferian CHURCH Detroit. bat for Il num-
her OF years pastor OF the american
chnrch la BERLIN, announced his resig-
nation last sunday lie Will heres ter
devote himself to literature
THE choir OF the Jefferson ave Pres
bytcrian church.. assisted by a quart 81
OF selected professional singers. Will
rendsr Tor The nrsI time In Detroit,
Promise and Praise The program
VIII be- preceded ~ an organ recital
b. i.iewiiyn Renwick.
The nttieth annual meeting OF the
Detroit Industrial school and Free
Kindergarten was held In the home OF
Mrs, John Harvey. Mohday afternoon.
The late john Harvey, an elder OF the
Fort-st Presbyterian Church. was
superintendent OF = SUNDAY school in
the indUstTrar sTrI1T1f DrrrrTffnT TOT HfI0Tsr
% years. ~
SPECIAL ,nDeeting ~ the Detroit
PresbytcfN VIII he held w the ttrst
Presbyterian church, Mond9y. Ian. 20.
al IIts0 o'clock 10 receive the Rev.
.fut1u IT. lloyd from tifr -Pr~sb,tcrr Of
Chicago and arrange for his instalIa =
ton as pastor % the First church.
The Rev. Marcus Scott L. moderator
Of the pfesbytefy.
The rev Mr. Bourne witt preach ~
Emmanuel PrcSbytegian church SUNDAY
evening. and ia the morning the pas
Tor. The Rev Angus Tdr7erur, VII 10
ft~~r tt~- ~~r.r..st- Mr. amcfon --hae
been conducting specia Tcrvfcrr IN
Woodmerc branch during the last week
anu Will preach there again sunday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18

evening The meetings this week nave
taxed 10 the utmost the capacity or
the store in which they were held.
Articles OF association, signed by a
large number of Presbyterians living
In the North Woodward ave. dlstrmt'
have b.en dIed this past week. The
name of the new organization VIII be
THE Woodward ave. Presbyterian
church" Regular preaching services
arc held every sunday afternoon at
$3.50 H. M I'm the Christian church,
woodward ard ephine-aves. The
Rev James r Black. OF the Bethany
Presbyterian church, vii conduct ne
services SUNDAY afternoon. All those
interested in the new movement are
requested to he present at this SER
vice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
NOW HAvELAHO
|. TO WIDEN CANAL
CHANDLER, WIN. ALDEN EFT Al
SEE eoNAPARTE-oov'T.
ACCEPTS DEEDS.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. Jan
is Especial "A special from Wash
ington says that William Chandler
Senator William Alden Smith. Con
gresham Young and Atty.-Gen. Bon
aparte held conference this morn
ing at which il was agreed TO grant
deeds for land needed for the widen
ing OF the 500 ship canal. The deeds
were accepted by the government.
This opens the way for carrying on
the work which has been held up by
litigation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18

Russell: secretary. II. A. Lewis. treas
urer T.. ColvilleJ The next meeting
will he held Thursday evening, Jan 30
al 1880 o'clock.
The Rev. Samuel 8. Marquis, ID, d..
rector or So. Paufs Episcopal church.
has decided TO change the hour OF the
sunday afternoon aerNice from
o clock 10 $50. This change will be
made the first Sunday In February.
For some time past the vesper service
In St Paurs has been held at o'clock
instead or the customary evening serv-
ice. but the rector believes that the
later hour will be more satisfactory
to large number OF people.
The choir or Trinity Episcopal
church, under the direction of Louis
Lepper. will give concert In Har-
monte hall. Tuesday evening, Jan. 81.
for the benefit OF the piano fund OF
the church. The chorus OF go voices
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
WHAT A CHURCH
IS IS AND IS IS MOT N|00TT

"A church is not a building OF more
or less pleasing architectural qualities
"here one goes from time to time
urawn by the prospect o. good music,
passable sermon and pleasant peo-
PIE 10 meet church is the Spirit
or GOD incarnate in men and women
VINO become by the virtue OF that in .
sarnation- tEanzAGprea- aH4e-fei-
IoWship win life. a purpose and a
power not their own and who so seek
70 establish righteousness vision and
truth in needy world Church mem
oershlp. therefore, and church support
are not optional. they are imperative
with the high and holy Imperative OF
truth. duty and the divine. THE Rev.
Gaius Glenn Atkins
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
A. T. LiNpERMAN DIES.

MUSHROOM, Mich, Jan. 1S.--tSpa-
cial. IA T Linderman. president OF
the Muskegon & Chicago Navigation
Co. died suddenly at a. m. toiay.
at his country home at Whitehall. He
was for two years superintendent OF
schools OF Grand Rapids, and lived In
South Haven He afterwards settlc''
in Muskegon county at Whitehall, In
1873. He was the possessor Of good.
sized fortune. and was one OF the
last Of the pioneer timbermen and was
prominent mover in Chamber OF
Commerce work.
Three daughters and one son ylr-
vive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
SAILORS OF THREE
NATIONS MINGLE
ON HOLIDAY
OCCASION is ANNIVERSARY OF
THE FOUNDING OF RIO JANElRo
-BRAzILiANs ARE AWEp AT
NAVAL DISPLAY,
BY RICHARD BARRY.
Especial Representative of the Hearst
News Service and The Detroit Times.)

Especial Representative OF the Hears'
News Service and The Detroit Times.)
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1S.-Tht
people OF this vicinity stand in amaze
ment at the spectacle presented IN
this harbor Never before have there
been SO many fighting ships here al
one time and the people line the shore
pointing at each vessel. The torpedo
fiotilla has added TO the imposing
sight. The spectators discuss with
one another che revelation that has
broken upon them for. while realiz
ing In manner the naval strength OF
the United States. they had but faint
idea OF the awesome grandeur of the
fleet assembled.
Brazilian and German Ships, Too.
In addition TO the 10 United States
battleships and the torpedo fiotilla
the entire feet of Brazilian, warships
and the German cruiser Bremen are
anchored In the bay. Scores of small,
boats are plying between the ships and
shore. carrying the thousands OF men
who have shore leave for the day, The
city has given itself up TO a gala time
Brazilians. Americans. Germans and
people of other nations are merry to
gether. The best OF feeling prevails
particularly with regard TO the Ameri
cans, in the entertaining of whom the
natives are enthusiastic.
The torpedo flotilla, which arrived
yesterday, is in good shape, with the
exception OF the Lawrence. which is
in need of repairs TO her machinery
These repairs are now being made
The crews were fatigued by the vibra
ton OF the vessels. the intense heal
and the lack of ice. bnt aside from
need OF few days quIet. the men are
in excellent condition. II was evident
that the men on the hotilla boats are
having a more severe time than those
on the battleships, for the smaller yes
sells plunge heavily In the rolling seas
While the men are enjoying them
selves throughout the city, the officers
are being entertained at garden par
ties. banquets and sightseeing tours.
There will no doubt be regret on both
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
BAPTIST.


The Rev H. VI. schmendenet, evan
rEffSt wifi rJrrSst-it ttt kiFet q n
Baptist church sunday morning and
evening.
The Anti-Saloon League OF Michigan
will hold it's annual convention i'm the
First Baptist church February and s..
The Rev Samuel Mcbride, u. ID. will
address the bible school OF the Berean
branch OF the woodwsrd-ave. Baptist
church SUNDAY afternoon i,t, az -SV
Schuyler Grant, chairman OF the
Baptist state Mission board. this week
observed his thirtieth year as treas
urcr OF the Woooward ave, bap,,s.
deacon.
In the Ferry-ave. Baptist church
Sunday morning. the Rev. t. l.. het-
man. u. D.. OF Chicago, will preach. In
the evening the pastor. the Rev w. 1.
Riley, viii speak on "A new song IN
heaven.
The Rev Marshall r. Petit. pastor
OF the stanton Park Baptist church.
on Good stewards of the manifold
grace OF Cod His topic In the even
Ing wilt be The blood of sprinkling
church nave been completed and the
contracts will be let within the next
week or two. The work OF building
will begin probably the first OF March.
Unusual success has attended the eff
forts OF the Evangeilstic Band. com
posed of several Baptist ministers or
the city. in she services the last two
weeks In Emmanuel Baptist church.
The meetings of the band next week
win he held in the Warren-ave. and
Beulah churches. and also In the JEFF
ferson-ave. mission.
DR.. samuel Mcbride. who has been
conducting special meetings in the
Woodward Lave Baptist church the last
two weeks. will close them Sunday
evening The meetings have aroused
considerable interest In the city, and
Dr. Mcbride has been urged by many
go continue. but previous plans pre-
vent His subject Sunday morning viii
be Forward march," and the evening.
The prodigal son" The ordinance of
baptism will be administered In the
morning service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
500 Chase "Yeuomen.v

NEW CANAAN, Conn, Jan, lS.-
Four burglars, discovered in an At
tempt TO rob the postoffice early to-
day. drew their revolvers and fired
on two policemen, who had interrupt
ed them None of the shots took eff.
feet and the men made their escape.
Five hundred persons are in pursuit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18

just So.
~A young lawyer shouldn't adver-
3 tlse but he should go 10 all the social
Nffairs likely to help him in his pro
fcssion
rPsrties of the first part. so to
speak.
The 1908 Version.
& NJ AThe .press,, declared the spread
eagle orator, is the Archimedean
lever -which--er--"
h Lifts the lid" suggested man
IA the crowd.
The Only Way.
II hear you never make mistakes
shout the weather"
THAT Is quite true.
f1ow do you manage it,
II never prophesy.'
An Old, Old Cry.
"Shall we abolish the thumbscrew"
asked the king.
some were in favor Of so doing.
others opposed the idea.
IT might hurt business. declared
ne latter. glancing timidly about.
about Time
Al last the drama recognizes the
1nportance OF the toller.- as witness
<ho following:
Nellie. the Beautiful Cloak Model.
Edna. the Pretty Typewriter"
Bertha. the Poor Sewing Machine
- IL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
Statement Of Meddauah Estate.

The second annual statement OF the
Detroit Trust Co, administrators OF
the estate of the late f. W. Meddaugn,
which was filed in probate court Sat
urday morning, shows that the per
sonal estate now amounts TO $751;.
1867. This produced during 1907 an
income OF s9.69424 The real estate
produced S2.6l2.75 In rentals. making
a total OF S12.307.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-18
Golden Rnle lodge order OF the Sta,

Golden Rule lodge. Order OF the Star
OF Bethlehem, has completed arrange
ments for its leap year party, which
will be held Tuesday evening, Jan.
81. in the hall No 40 First-st. The
ladies are to exercise all the privileges
usually enjoyed by the gentlemen aud
an enjoyable evening is anticipated.