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The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
Thieves CHASED BY
COPS, DROP LOOT

The tailor shop OF ]. r. Maurer, No.
676 Michigan-ave., was entered early
Monday morning, and the thieves Sc
cured $S1.75 in cash and cloth valued
at about 1915, which they carted away
In an old wagon standing convenient
ly near. The robbery was discovered
by Sergt. Mccain and a patrolman
from Trumbull station and Detectives
Allen and Parker at once set out In
pursuit of the thieves In cutter, fol
lowing the trail OF the wagon. The
chase was futile, however, except for
the recovery of several bolts of cloth
which were jostled from the wagon
in the burglars mad dash TO get under
COvpr
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

The shoe stock OF Laviolette Il
Prudhomme, at No. 40 Micnigan-ave.
was damaged to the extent Of $4,000
by a fire which broke out at 1880
Saturday night. The stock Of w. ".
Huss q Co., taiiors al No. 81 Michi
gan-ave.. and the Yale Mat Co., at No.
AZ Michigan-ave.. we're each damaged
TO the extent of about 5000 each. The
flre atarted In the basement. but from
what cause is not known. Chief Brod.
erick and Pipeman J.. A. Golden fell
through an areaway. and Golden's lefs
hand was badly cut.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
Teacher Given Purse.

The twenty-fifth anniversary OF the
installation of Prof. ]. J. Seitz as a
parish school teache- Of st. Paufs I.u.
thcran church, Jay-,;. and Joseph Cam.
pau-aves.. was celebrated Sunday
night In the church. An audience OF
nearly 1000 was present, the Rev. h.
Hemminghaus, of Woodville. Ohio
preaching the anniversary sermon. o,
A. Trap, professor Of music In the
school, presided at trJ organ, and the
choral union of $50 members sang. Al
the close cf the service, the Rev. +.
w. Abicht. the pastor. Oriefiy address,
ed ITSf Seitz and In tie name OF the
congregation handed him well-filled
purse, and a huge bouquet from the
choir. The church was decorated
with uaims and cut firwers.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
More Charity THIN
Woyk Deeiares Man
Searching For job

There's more charity than work
these days" said man looking for
work in the north end Saturday. Fri
day morning l started to canvass
along Jefferson-ave. fer odd jobs.
went along one side OF the street
while greasy looking bum was go.
ing down the other. wanted work
and he wanted charity. After we had
gone a mile, had 10 cents and he
had $3.50. He invited me over to his
side of the street to be treated"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
.uTTI LOCAL STORIES

Egypt was described to a large audi.
ence In the Museum of Art, Sunday
afternoon by Prof. A.. ii. Griffith. He
told of the wandering peddlers and
mechanics, the little cafes where the
people gather, drinking black coffee.
listening TO stories or dreaming ur-
der the spell of some half-naked mu-
stefan.
Albert A. Stemmelen, the man who
threw his little daughter off Belle
Isle bridge ON the evening OF Aug.
81 last. while in q At of religious
frenzy. was allowed ny the authori-
ties at Eloise to visi: with his fam
ily at No. go Baldwin-ave.. Sunday
for the second time. There Is a
marked Improvement In Stemme-
lens condition, and IL is probable
he will soon be released for good.
Attorney e. r. Allies, in an address on
"Business Legislation" before the
Business Mems class of the Martha
Holmes Memorial Methodist church,
Sunday. said that IRE of the mos,
important recommendation for leg
islative action Is that relating 10 the
legality of a partnership between
husband and wife. I'm Michigan
such partnership is not recognized
in the courts, said Mr. Allies. rte
result Is an open avenue to frauds
10 encourage ietter-writing among the
newsboys, former Mayor William C..
Maybury has offered cash prizes 20
the boys writing the best letters to
President ]. L. Dexter. on any OF the
following subjects: Howl bought
and sold my first papers, How do
sell papers TO well-known business
mem" How do ! figure out the
number of papers To buy Of each ell
tion?" How do ] spend my time
before and after | sell papers,
What am / going 20 do after ges
through selling papers?" w. A. Van
Sickle's gives prizes for the best
letter telling about tire sick fund OF
the association.
"A panic was narrowly averted In st.
James German Lutheran church,
Humboldt-ave., near Poplar-st., Sun
day morning. when ire was discoy.
cred In the school adjoining the
church. Some excited individual
yelled "fire," and the congregation
made a rush for the exits. The Rev.
August Bergener. realizing the dan
ger, commanded the congregation to
keep seated Cooler heads took In
the situation. and quiet was restor-
ed. The audience then filed out
quietly. The school hall was dam
aged TO the extent Of $4,000, cover
ed by insurance. Defective electric
wiring is blamed Tor the fire.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
Flowers on Display.

Flowers on Display.
An unusually beautiful display OF
towering plants Is to be seen In the
horticultural building on Belle Isle
now and thousands OF people visit the
place every day to enjoy the sight.
HpUur tire mfttfe OF March fine tot
OF calceolaria hybrida (fisherman's
basket) will be displayed. The plants
are very promising. and will be in
bloom late in March, continuing until
the end of April. The Easter stock is
coming along nicely. Lilies, azalias,
hyacinths, tulips. narcissus and other
seasonableV plants will be the main
features
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

Howard Hawley. the young negro
sentenced to Jackson prison for life
10 years ago. for the murder of George
Brown, near Millington, Mich, Is try
ing to secure a pardon. Among the
signers of his petition are Mrs. Brown,
widow OF the murdered man. and her
daughter. James X. Stevens. brother
in-law OF Brown, who was convicted
or completely IN the murder, WAS re-
leased three or four years ago. A
man named Lawson, who also partici-
pated In the crime. Is serving a life
term. Hawley's conduct In prison Is
said to have been exemplary.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

PAU. France, March John Adrian
Louis Hope, marquis or Linifthgow, Is
dead lie was born IN 1860 and was
governor OF Victoria from 1889 10
1895, paymaster general from 1896 TO
1888 and governor general OF Australia
from 1900 TO 1902. In 1905 he held the
Office Of secretary for Scotland.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

County Treasurer Forbes Robertson's
report for February shows that at
the close of business on Saturday
the county had $109,S09.45. on hand
Feb. 1, the balance was 11,91S.49.
The receipts for the month were
$3S.549.97, and disbursements, $140.-
659.01.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
LYcEUM.

lYCeOM.
Vaughan CHASER was a sovereign
prince. Sunday; the Lyceum theater
was his kingdom, and several hundred
Detroit folk were his devoted and
loyal subjects. II he had been the
reigning prince In very truth and
those who composed his Sunday
audiences his real subjects, his recep-
ton could not have been more cordial.
There were present many whose ad.
miration he had won during the long
stock engagement Of last spring and
summer and they we're not backward
In making their presence known. AT
the end Of the fourth act Mr.. CHASER
was finally forced to yield to the
plaudits OF his admirers and made a
neat little curtain speech, which sa-
tisfied. The offering was "Old Heidel-
berg" the German play made memoir
able by Richard Mansfield.
But the honors were not all for Mr..
CHASER. In them his charming and
versatile leaiing woman. Fay Courte-
|ney, shared literally. In the charac-
ter OF Kathie, niece OF the old Heidel.
berg innkeeper, Ruder, her splendid
talents had splendid vehicle.
"Old Heidelberg" Is remarkable for
its pretty stage pictures, with MI
CHASER as Karl Heinrich, heir-apparent
to the throne OF Sachsen-K Harrisburg
and Miss Courteney as Kathie. always
in the foreground. 1t Is q simple
story. 1t has to do with the awaken
ing Of prince who has been shut up
In castle since childhood TO the
freedom and Joy of college life In
Heidelberg. only to be thrust back In
to the castles gloom by the death OF
his uncle, to whose title he succeeds.
Then there is a marriage of CON
venience, and the broken-hearted
Kathie, whom he has learned to love,
returns to her native Austria. There
is no villain, no arch conspiracy, no
intrigue. II is just series OF pretty
pictures, with disappointed love as the
theme, and 1t is q welcome change
by way OF variety after season OF
musical comedy and tight farce.
The support rendered Is above
criticism. Ben r. Graham's Doctor
Juttner was virile bit of acting, and
James A. Hester's Herr Lutz, valet de
chambre to the prince, was incom'
parable.
"Old Heidelberg" will remain All
week. There will be special matinee
Friday. when Mr.. CHASER will present
Little Lord Fauntleroy."
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
THE LAFAYETTE.

The Lafayette Players surprised
even their friends by the production
they gave Of Romeo and Juliet" Sun
day. II is indeed bold undertaking
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

Are relieved, and palpitation, flut-
tering, and irregular pulse over
come by using DIR. Miles Heart
Cure. 1t makes the heart nerves
and muscles strong. SO the heart
is able to do its work easily. This
relieves the strain which causes
the distress. Sold by all druggists.
'Dr. Miles, Heart Cure cured rne
when. several doctors failed. Ny case
was bad. I had difficulty In getting my
breath. my heart beat so fast at times
that thought II impossible 10 live with
out relief; the pain was very severe ia
my left eide. and my nerves was Al I'M
strung. am sure L would NOT have
been cured II had not taken the
'' MRS. MARY c. HAHLER.
Sullivan. Mo-
n fiFvt bottle fails TO benefit. money hack
MILEs MEDICAL CO.. EIkhart. Ind.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
The AVENUE.

The use OF the pruning knife In two
or three places would greatly improve
the performance OF the Cherry Bios
som Co., which opened a weeks en-
gagement at the Avenue theater. Sun
day afternoon. The chorus Is one of
the handsomest seen at the Avenue
THIS seHsUn, and Is bcnuti fsflly eowAear
The performance opened with a
travesty on welhknown novel, and
IL entitled Boosters Millions" This
serves as a vehicle for the introduc-
ton OF number OF catchy songs, some
excellent dancing by the chorus. and
the display of variety OF costumes.
The feature OF the Ohio Is the work
of Marley and Moran, who appear IN
an act entitled, THE Scotchman and
Tommy Akin on Guard" Lille Per
nv makes a hit In the song In which
she gives an apple to young man ON
the front seat. Eugene Jerge, Magic
Aleen and Edyth Hamilton earn an en-.
core for their cleverncss In song and
dance skit.
The comedy work Is sustained ~
Goff Philips, who imrersonates the
Hebrew; Eddy Marley. Ed Mack anc
John Perry.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
petroIt's immense Budget.

That Detroit is getting TO be an ex-
pensive town to run is shown by the
estimates OF s7.444,s57 for maintain
ance of the city government for the
coming fiscal year. while s2,2O2,000 is
asked for Improvements and $4,000
for interest and sinking fund. The
estimated balances cut the amount TO
be raised by taxation to ss.1S3. 600. Be
ginning Tuesday night. the council
takes up the budget and must com
plete II by March %, when It goes to
tho estimators for their cutting which
will take until April 30.
"A New Yorker diving In the Passsie
river to recover diamond PIN which
ne found, had = mussei close its she'll
on hts fingers On smashing the moi
lnsk he found II contained q pearl
worth $1,000
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
GLAZIER STOVE WORKS
ASSETS SHRINK

A report on the condition of the
Glacier Stove works, sent out by she
Detroit Trust Co receiver shows
concern to -haya- assets of Tie
value of $479,000. while the books
show Indebtedness OF $4,000. Cred
itors will be expected 10 psove their
claims next June. The inventory Is
sued some time ago gave the assets OF
the company at about a million, hut
more than 100000 OF this was in the
form Of notes alleged &c be worthless.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
In Loea! PLAYHOUSES

with the other kids TO try whirling a
stick SO that you might be drum.
major when you grew up?
II you haven't thought OF that old
ambition lately. 1t will all come back
to you when you see the Checkers do
their b&ton-spinning stunts In the Gay
ETY. theater. Only they have some
tricks that the old drum-major never
thought Of Anna Glocker Is also en-
titled to a mention in the beauty col
umn.
There are about a dozen things
about the Rentz-Santley Co. that make
| IL unique. There Is May Howard, just
as songful as ever, who does a waltz
with Frank Ross that babe fair TO be
a continuous performance from the
way 1t brought the handclaps. Then
there is Charles ID. Weber who Jug
giles some and makes you laugh more.
La Auto Girl is better than any OF
the other automation acts that have
been brought here. Fisher and Berg
do a good cycle turn.
| The show was late In starting Sun
day, the storm have delayed the
| troupe seven hours In coming here
from Chicago. but the big audience
waited and was glad 1t did.
/, THE WHITNEY.
Miss Marion Ballou. an actress OF
more than usual ability, Is the life and
soul of the new Hal Reid melodrama,
THE Little Organ Grinder" on view
in the Whitney theater this week, and
the reception accorded her by two
critical audiences, Sunday was aus
| picious.
The Little Organ Grinder" is a girl
without a name, and the story has to
do with her search for papers that will
establish her identity and her position
in life. The papers have fallen into
the hands OF an INSCRIPTIONS villain.
Jack Melbourne, who Is In love with
the heroine. After series OF excit-
ing adventures Clarice, as the little
heroine is known when she is not In
the organ grinders tattered garb, re-
covers tho priceless packet IN draI
matte manner just as it Is about to
be burned.
Miss Ballou proved herself equal 10
the exacting demands OF the part, and
made decided hit In the specialties
which are interspersed. The piece Is
well staged and especially worthy OF
mote is a realistic snow scene in the
third ace.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

Senior Merry del Va. brother OF
Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, Por-
kifical secretary of state. has been ap-
pointed Spanish minister at Tangier,
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

Beat yioIins from Germany, ut r. j.
23S WOODWARD ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02
THE cAYETY.

Ever stop to think of the time when
you used to go out back OF the barn
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

sI.0O monthly will buy ane Psrior Or
gans. or a square Piano. Schwankos-
sky bldg.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

for a stock company. with the nmita-
tions that such an organization musr
labor under, to produce that most
classic OF all romantic tragedies. Suc-
cess under such circumstances merits
even more than usual praise.
Shakespeare's love-tale is staged In
a most praiseworthy manner, the cos
tuning being excellent. While the
lines did not always run az smoothly
as they might, the defects were such
as will disappear In a day or two.
Miss Harriet Barton was most ac-
ceptable as Juliet and her conception
OF the character was poetic. Joseph
Gillow found his best part 80 far In
Romeo, while Charles Schofield was 4
clever Mercutio and Marie Haynes
played the part of the nurse according
to the best standards. her work being
particularly creditable. The servant,
Peter, as played by Van b. Adams.
was good.
Under Two Flags" is the bin for
next week.
FritzI scheff In 1M'lIe Modesto"
Charles Dillingham;. who will pros
ent to local playgoers FRITZ semen In
the greatest American comic opera.
Mile Modesto has spared no pains
In the selection of noteworthy cast.
This is especially exemplified In his
importation from Paris Of Leo Mars.
whom the New York manager induced
to come over to America to create the
role Of Castor, the French millinor's
son IN the Henry Blossom-yictor Her
bert success. Leo Mars has proven
himself a clever actor and has fully
justified the confidence shown In his
selection OF the part. All the fine pats
OF the role are brought into pronin-
ence and. In true artist style. without
apparent effort. In addition to his finc
acting, he Is an accomplished singer.
The man who poses az model CIT
izen has hard Job.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-02

The man who poses az q model CIT
izen has hard Job.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12
BEES IN WARFARE
TIVE Instances In which the Iaseess
We're Used AZ Weapons.

Tive Instances In which the Iaseefs
Were Used a. Weapen..
History records two Instances Ia
which bees have been used In warfare
as weapons against beslexing forces.
The FIRST Is related BY Appian Of the
siege Of Themiscura, In Pontus. By Lu-
cullus In his war against Mithridafes.
Turrets were brought up. mounds wcrs
built. and huge mines were made b.
the Romans The people OF Themls-
ezra dug open these mines from above
and through the holes cast down upon
the workmen bears and other wild
animals and hlver or swarms OF bees.
The second instance is recorded In
an Irish manuscript In the Blbllo-
theque Royaie at Brussels and tells
how the Danes and Norwegians attack.
ed Chester. which was defended By the
Saxons and some Gallo nuxiilaries.
The Danes were worsted By a STRAIT.
eeem. but the Norwegians. sheltered
by hurdles. tried to pierce the walls
OF the town when what the saxons
and the Caeidhil who were among
them dld was 70 throw down large
rocks. By which they broke down the
hurdles over their heads" What the
others did to check this was to place
large posts under the hurdles.
What the saxons did next was to
put all the beer and water Of the town
into the caldrons Of he town and boil
them and spill them down upon those
who were under the hurdles. 80 that
their skins were peeled OF. The rem
sdy which the LocbIans applied to this
was to place hides outside on the hur-
lies What the saxons did next was
o thrfw down all the beehives In the
own upon the besIegers. which pre-
Tented them from moving their hands
n legs from the number Of bees which
tung them. They afterward desisted
md left the city.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12
THE BOSS


Eden Shumway had his doubts about
marrying FOR twenty odd years-from
the time he watched with anxiety the
growth OF hair upon his upper lip to
the period when he noted with even
more anxiety It's gradual recession IRON
his forehead
He was then looked upon pretty gen
orally as a confirmed bachelor. He
had his reasons for remaining single
bur lack OF means was not among
them. He had good business and II
was increasing all the time. giving him
an ample income for his little pleas
ures- He was not 50 hosnely thar no
woman would have anything 10 say 10
him There were several OF his ac-
who would have given his
matrimonial proposal serious consider
alton. In spite Of a rather Irritating
self-satisfacfiOn that was one OF his
and o. his clustering
Miss cotidIngton was one u
them.
AT the time shumway made his pro
'osal Miss COddIngton was In his ofIics
.aking notes-or. rather. she ceased /
aking notes when he began his decIara-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

Yes" remarked the driver. as bis
leaders swept round the turn into a
lightly timbered stretch Of level road
In the Australian bush" you may not
believe II, but those kangaroos are as
clever as people" Then, In response
to the inquiry Of a passenger who con
tributes the story to CasseiFs Magazine.
he proceeded to tell why.
Now there's Moloney," he continued.
who owns the section on the other
side Of the creek He trained one Of
them to meet the coach every week and
get the letters for him.
The kangaroo's pouch comes in real
handy, ye see" he added, with the hu-
NOR that belongs to the stage-driver the
world over.
Presently, as often happens on
quiet country road, a fine Kangaroo.
disturbed By the approach Of His Maj.
esty's Royal Mall, came into view, as
he raised himself from the grass where
he had been feeding. and looked toward
the coach with an innocent, inquirlng
air.
The driver glanced at him and shook
his head
Nothing for you to-day, old man ="
he called. genlally.
The kangaroo, as II that was all he
had been waiting for. hoped quickly
out OF view among the trees, to the
Of the box-seat traveller ana
The intense enjoyment Of the other oc-
,upants Of the coach.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

Birds. flying over the seas
Journey, till each tiny wing
Wearies Of weight that Il bears,
Fears that Il never may bring
Sweet songs again TO the breeze,
Dear songs to shadowing trees
Above. swift clouds. and the wind,
A cruel. relentless sky
Below the waves toss and rage
Weary. the small wings that iy,
Dread waves, with rolling and roar.
To birds hearts. longing for shore
Birds flying over the seas
Falter and fall. weary. worn.
Into the grasp Of the waves.
Into the pillows. unshorn,
Gently. as into a nest,
Upborne. TO aoat and TO restl
Faint heart. the trouble that waits
In dark guise. may mean for thee
Sweet rest. beyond thy Wild dreams,
As. meath the bird. lies the sea
A strength far greater than thine
Upholds shee-why then repinel
Boston Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

ton When be had finished she leaned
back in her chair and nlbbled the
rubber tip OF her pencil thoughtfuIly,
with her fine, dark eyes Fixed on the
vistas Of znokestacks and roofs N.
forded By the open window. stBI look.
Ing at the znokestacks and not taking
the pencil tip from her pearly teeth.
she said suddenly: Il thought you
weren't a marrying man. Mr. shum-
way
Il didn't think 1 was either until +
met you" said shriuway.
What made you think you were
them" she asked. not at all coquettish-
". but In an almost businesslike man
7er.
I'll tell you said shumway. Il
might as well tell you now as at any
other time. I've told Jon how much I
think Of you. haven't II It's true. too.
every word Of II and n you say no you
can bet that I never win BE- a marrying
man. But there's something more. I'VE
kept my eyes open pretty well an mo
life and I've known lots OF fellows
who've married and been almighty sor-
~ for IT, Why7 Because they mar
ried women who weren't going TO be
boesed."
Shumway paused and looked at the |
remarkably attractive young woman |
be was honoring. but she made no com |
ment. She only tapped her teeth with /
her pencil and looked at the smoke
stacks
There's the root Of all the trouble
IN domestic life.'s continued shurnwav.
Two people living to-
yether and two wills You hear a
yreat deal nowadays about the equality
" the sexes, but tell you it's wrong.
household has got to have a boss.
we always believed that and I'VE al
Ways said IT. Mind said shunway.
nagnanlmously, Il don't mean TO say
hat woman Is mans inferior. Not at
H. She's hIs superior IN many ways.
But ! contend that when she marrfes
he should defer to her husband. I've
ways been afraid that I would get
be kind Of woman who would be as.
erting her rights, and then knew
here would be all kinds Of trouble. Tf
hadn't been for that I'd probably
ave been married years ngo-and
hould have missed what feel Is going
} be the supreme happiness OF my
fe."
And You think that I will about nn
lf.<I 1
81 looking out OF the window.
Il know IT," said Shumway. fervent-
!. If you Will only take me you viii /,
axe me the bappiest Of men. I've
fought the matter over. In all the !.
me that you've been with me you
I've rendered prompt and cheerful ODE
ence 70 every request have made. i
don't say anything about your eff .
.ncy. You know what think OF that. d
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-12

Two women chanced to meet on =
street car in Chicago. why, how do
you dot Mrs. Thompson exclaimed
one Of them Il called at your house
one day last week. and there was no.
body at home"
We've moved. Mrs. Giles" said the
other. Didn't you know thatYy
NO. When did you mover
About two weeks ago We got tired
Of living In all the noise and hustle.
and we went away out in the sub.
urbs."
what dinectionT
Northwest"
and where are you located nowfs
Its a new neighborhood. Mrs. Giles
and can't describe II exactly, but II I
had map Of the city here could
show you. We live just about half an
inch outside OF the city limits"