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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
COUNCIL LEAVES BUDGET
AT S6,742, $50. 8S

The budget for the coming year is
left by the council al s6,742,5S9.SS.
This is the amount to be raised by
taxation, the total appropriations be-
ing nearly $1.100.000 higher. AS tho
amount raised In taxes last year was C
trifie less than $5.00o,000 the work OF
the estimators must b. heavy or the
tax rate will take a pronounced jumr.
The estimators gee busy this week
and have the rest of the month 20
consider the budget and make such
cuts as seem desirable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
Whitemore Trial April IS

NEW YORK. March 30.--The trial
OF Theodore S. Whitmore, the New
York motorman charged with the muir
der OF his wife. Helena. the New Jer,
sey swamp victim. has been set for
April 20. In Jersey City. Prosecutor
Garvan made this announcement to-
day. Whitmore declared his perfect
confidence in his acquittal and was
pleased at the prospect of an early
trial
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
THE WHITNEY.

Lovers OF melodrama should he well
pleased with the offering In the Whit
ney this week, where John Oliver )
Edna, the Pretty Typewriter" opened
Sunday afternoon for weeks engage
ment The play abounds In thrilling
scenes, including an automobile race
leap for like. no end OF timely res
cues, besides plenty OF shooting and
much splitting or blood.
Thp play opens I'm the Sierra Madrt
mountains. where Edna, the heroine
finds herself the owner Of q mine by
the Ceath OF her father. Then her
troubles begin. Three villains and an
adventures are all plotting to secure
her property, and the different schemes
Matched provide plenty OF action.
The role of Edna is capably acted by
Miss Edith Browning. and Nj. j. Shee-
han, as leader OF the villains, Is all
that could be desired. Leading parts
are also we'll taken by Oscar Gray
Briggs. Louis Bell, John David, K. M.
Lowenwirth, Susanna M. Wills and
Dorothy La Mar
The comedy part of the play ic ably
sustained by Z. M. Lowenwirth who
took the part OF Moses Lotto. a Jew
ish clerk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30

The number OF ties purchased by
the steam and electric roads OF this
country during the year 1905 was log,
$4,000. The demand OF the steam
roads amounted to rs per cent Of the
total
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30

started for the door leading to the ex
terror. Giant keepers accompanie
him, but he did not faint.
Tie autopsy on the body OF Chester
Gillette was performed by the follow
ing physicians:
anatomy. jefferson college, Philadel.
phia; DIR. Matthew l.. Bennett. Watkins
y. X. Or. j. Mott crumb. OF South
otselic, "; "; DR.. Geo. i. RoSan. Me-
burn. N. T.: DR.. +. f. Bryan. Auburn
With the single exception OF the
heat OF Chester Gillette. which was
scant IL ounces. the other vital or
gans of the body were practically nor
nal The detail OF the autopsy
Left lung, ounces; right lung
slight adhesion, 8 ounces; brain
81 l.? ounces; weight or body. 14t
pounds; height. feet s LIZ inches
age, "A.
The, brain, which was approximately
normal. was removed and preserved
Tho lungs, kidneys and stomach were
removed.
His Mother Frantic.
Mrs. Louise Gillette is frantic over
the statement OF her sons spiritual
advisers Her work OF months. based
upon assumption that her boy was In
nocent, has proved to be mistaken
effort.
"Gld forbid that should have done
any wrong" was all that the heart
broken mother could say.
rhe family is stricken with sorrow
Coy. Hughes was Immediately wfred
the result OF the execution and the
statement OF Messrs. MacIlravy and
Herrick by Warden George Benhac,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
ESCAPED Asylum inmate cauoht.

Henry croufrond. az inmate or the
Eloise asylum. escaped from that n
stitution Sunday and was found by Il
patroIman at Mlcniean-aye. and
Elght.st- - lie was Later taken back
10 the asylum b. an attache.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
Suppressed Divorce Suits.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Monday morning by jeanette VS.
Fred G.. Carly; Clyde vs.. Eva Lamkin
and Carrie VS.. Harry c. Buchaupt.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
THE AVENUE.

The clever work OF Dave and Mau
rice Hilton, in a comedy acrobatic bi
cycle act, Is really the feature OF IN
performance OF the Fay Foster Co.
which began weeks engagement In
the Avenue theater Sunday afternoon
The show is not up 10 the standard OF
this house. dragging IN places, and de
ficient in good comedy work.
The chorus Is well balanced, ard
composed OF 10 sprigitly girls. many
of whom possess a fair share OF good
looks. They are unusually we'll dress
ed. dance well and sing better than
the average.
The Great Carroll, female impc-
senator, aroused sonfe enthusiasm
Miss Lena Lacouvieg a statuesqnc
young woman. sang well. and Miss
GIoie Eller was pleasing in boys
parts.
Teh ollo includes Cunningham and
Fe~ieyT singing and uancing COMO
dians. They dance we'll, but OF their
singing the less said the better. Webb
and Norton. the bellboy and the matt
do a good turn, Miss Lacouvier sings
and the Hiitons, on Their wheels, make
the hit OF the day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
LYcEuM.

A Lyceum season would not bevcom
plete without AL. III. Wilson. the
sweet-voiced singing comedian, who
opened a weeks engagement In that
theater Sunday afternoon with the
Sidney r. Ellis drama, Metz In the
Alps" built especially for Mr. Wilson
The supporting company Is practically
unchanged from Hast year. whieh-isl
in itself, sufficient guarantee that
the piece will satisfy from a dramatic
standpoint.
But, after all, II Is AL. " Iison's sing
ing that makes the current Offering
really worth while. Who can forget
his lullaby, which fits so nicely into
the plot that II really becomes part
OF *? In the last act. Wilson finds
an opportunity to render a number
OF old favorites of his own compost
ton, and he gives them Willingly
Under the Harvet Moon, The VIM
ing OF the Yarn" Songs OF the Faith
erland." all these and a few others
were his offerings Sunday afternoon
and the audience clamored for more.
The character itself, 10 begin wfth'
is one that naturally excites approba-
ton. AS Metz Muller, the honest
trustful "Switzer," with his gracefm
bearing and his delightful dialect. Mr..
Wilson is most happily cast. Little
Miss Olive. Wright as the Little
Deutcher. quite captiyates with her
dainty ways James Cooper as DR..
Grimm. the burgomaster, is adequate.
Ernest Allen is the designing Frenzel,
Miss Gertrude Perry Is seen as the
unhappy Hilda Muller, and all the
other parts are we'll taken. not forget
ting Miss Julia Batchelder as Betty
Trudchen and Richard Milloy as her
devoted Toby.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
I'm LOCAL pAIH0U5t5.
julia Marlowe In "As You Like III
This Evening.

Il inns ENeOtVH.
One should be In the proper mood
TO thoroughly enjoy AS You Like IL
to comprehend It's many beauties.
I You must get away from the work-a-
day world, away from reality. out into
the Forest of Arden. the home OF ro-
nance. Some men who write books
about wise things have sought TO
locate this wood. Shakespeare must
have laughed In his sleeve when he
said Il was In France. Julia Mar
lowe. who has roamed in IL many a
time. says 1t is anywhere, everywhere,
~ only you can brush the cobwebs
from your eyes Only in Arden could
such thing as the masquerade Of
Rosalind happen. only there could she
tewilder the fool and loving Orlando.
AS You Like IT. is one OF the great
est OF love poems. for II deals with
happy love, just as Romeo and
Juliet with tragic. And few are
the women who can make you laugh
with you In Arden and weep with
them In Verona. IL Is a play OF Inn
sgination, of impulsiyeness. generos-
ity, pathos and pure passion.
AS You Like IL" IL Miss Marlowe's
offering In the Detroit opera house
this evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30
THE oAYErY.

IL one were to dwell only on the
specially good features OF the per-
Torrance given by the Fred Irwin
company in the Gayety this week, IL
would take more than the space &C
corded to a review. Foremost. how
ever, Is the playlet, "Huckin's Run, -
In which Billy Walsh scores In a
slang part that is a masterpiece.
There Is humor as we'll as some real
feeling In the piece. and Miss Frances
Hooper plays her part most seriously
and we'll Frank f. Lynch portrays
d way down east" constable as well
as such a character Is ever done In a
more pretentious show. The skit Is
more than novelty. It's q hit.
The Three Bennett sisters give a
boxing and wrestling exhibition that
Is clever without ever being vulgar.
AS for the comedians and singing
danes, there are so many that they
cannot be given the Individual men
lions deserved. Murray Livingston
has an Italian part, and Hebrew part
and In each his dialect and makeup
are perfect, the characters being
fcnny. but not -overdrawn.
= There Is the double chorus adper-
tised. and they have plenty OF lively
songs and dances TO keep them busy.
I he show Is exceptionally clean and
bright. There will be the usual wrest-
ling and amateur nights.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30

The mans little inquire seemed 10
Wifher as Gflleffe's life passed ont.
and fearful thai he would collapse. he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-30

started for the door leading TO the ex.
terror. Giant keepers accompanie
him, but he did not faint.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
THIEVES DEN uNEARTHEp.
Three Members Of One Family Con-
victsd, and Third Is Dsina SOUGHT.

Three Members Of One Family Con-
victsd, and Third IL Dsing Sought.
The arrest at Madison OF a family
named Graham, consisting OF father
and three sons. who are charged with
having carried on systematic cam
paign OF burglary and larceny. has oc-
CURED. The father was arrested last
February charged with stealing bug
gy from farmer in Minnehaha coun-
ty He had missed the buggy for some
time and happened to go past the
place to inquire about roads, and no.
ticed and Identified his buggy which
had been repaired. He at once got out
q warrant for Graham's arrest. He
was convicted and sentenced. The
next was lot Of millet seed stolen
from the Henry Huntemer farm. and
offered for sale in Madison by the
two sons. Mr.. Huntemer identified his
sacks, although the name was obliter-
ated, and their arrest followed. They
were bound over to the circuit court,
and are in JAIL
After the arrest of these three par
ties the home on the Leiterman farm,
six miles south OF Madison, has been
searched nearly every day by parties
who have missed tools and implements
of all descriptions. Search warrants
in nearly every case recovered their
property. Everything from farm I'm
plements to carpenter tools, grain,
household articles, guns. etc., have
been found. To-day a house in the
outskirts of this city was found to
have been occupied by the youngest
son, but who disappeared at the time
of the arrest Of the two older broth
esr. Search warrants were got out to-
day on complaint Of Phil Thomas, and
the premises were searched. He iden-
titled a lot Of his carpenter tools and
condition similar to those on the
farm. One room was given over to
booty OF all kinds. mostly tools and
clothes from clothes lines. In tho sta
BILE was found the worst condition of
all. A horse In a stall dead, evidently
from starvation. and which must have
been dead about ten days or more. The
health officers had the carcass re-
moved and premises disinfected. Off,
GERS are now on the lookout for the
guilty party, and his arrest will be but
matter of a short time, they think
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
OPENING OF scHNAssE COUNTY.
Cheyenne indians Consent, but Want
to Hold Northern Strip.

Cheyenne Indians Consent, but Want
to Hold Northern Strip.
The Indians on Cheyenne reserva-
tion at late meeting, held at the
general agency, and attended by dele
gates from all the districts, announced
their desires as to what should be in
cluded in the bill opening part of
their reservation to settlement The
meeting was called for the discussion
of that question, and was attended by
delegates from the Thunder Butte.
White Horse, Cherry Creek and agency
districts.
The Indians objected to the opening
of the strip along the northern line Of
the reservation, but agreed to the
opening of the Schnasse county COIN.
try under certain restrictions. Ose
resolution asked that all coal lands IL
the territory to be opened should be
segregated and held BY the Indiana 70,
tribal use Another was that all the
surplus lands on their reservation. not
included in Schnasse county should be
assured to the Indians for twenty five
years before any further efforts should
be made to open it to white settlers.
A third was in favor of receiving the
proceeds from the sale of their lands
annually from the time it is opened to
settlement until the last of 1t is taken
They also ask the government to
pay them $3.50 per acre for sections
is and So In each township, which the
bill reserves for the use OF the COM
mon schools of the state. They then
selected delegation to go to Wash
ington to endeavof to get their views
Incorporated as part of the act open
ing the reservation, and provided the
funds for paying their expenses on
the trip.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
BOY SAVES MOTHERS LIFE.
kencsha Lad Shows Presence of
Mind, but Nav Die.

Kenosha, Wis, April 81. - One of
the greatest acts of heroism ever
known in Kenosha was displayed here
yesterday when the five-year-old son
OF CHINA Shafer, barber, saved his
mother from being burned to death at
greatest risk of his life. The mother,
while at work cleaning bed with
gasoline, stepped on a match, the gas
oline exploded and the clothes of the
woman took fire Immediately. The
little boy, upon hearing the screams
of his mother, rushed into the room
and started at once pulling the burn
ing clothes from his mother He was
terribly burned and may die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
MOOSE, GUN AND POISON.

Winona Tailor Kills Himself-Makes
Sure Job.
Winona, Mimi, April 81. - Jules
Drube, retired tailor, shot himself
In the head, with shotgun, presuma-
bly, Friday night. The remains were
found yesterday morning.
A moose of rope was found around
his neck, showing that he had at
tempted to end his life by hanging. A
bottle of chlorform was also found In
the room. He was seventy-seven
years of age.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
cATTLEMAN NOT GUILTY..

Montana Banker Acquitted In Trial
for Fencing Government Land.
Helena, Mont, April 21.-The jury
in the John r. Murphy case brought
in verdict Of not guilty. Murphy, a
Helena banker. and one Of the larg-
est stockmen In tho Northwest was
indicted on the charge Of fencing S.
900 acres Of government land. His
trial was bitterly contested for two
weeks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
RATS CHEW UP $780,.

Laborer Loses Savings Placed In His
Trunk.
Washburn, Wis, April 21.--Joe Per-
70, laborer who for years has been
depositing his savings in an old
trunk instead of trusting the banks,
yesterday discovered that his money,
consisting of some $500 in bills, had
been chewed to pieces by rats which
made nest OF the remnants. Perro
was about to use the funds in taking
trip to Canada. His loss will be to-
tai.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
AUTO ROAD TO RESORT.

Grand Forks and crookston Are
Working Together.
Crookston, Mimi, April 21.-Grand
Forks interests will be called on Mon
day to accompany the Crookston COM
mittee to ride over the road between
this city and Maple Lake to determine
the improvements necessary to make
1t graded road for automobile traf-
fic between this city, Grand Forks and
the northern valley pleasure resort.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
LAWNS ALL ABLAzE.
Everybody Turns Out TO Fight Prairie
Fire az Crookston.


Crookston, Mimi, April 81. - High
land Park, the northwest addition to
this city, was threatened by a prairie
fire yesterday, and an engine was
rushed to that part of the city to pre-
vent the destruction of valuable resi-
dence property The fire was driven
by high wind from the north, which
has been raging here all day, and was
rapidly approaching the dwellings.
The home of Minnesota Drainage
Engineer George A. Ralph and E. M.
Walsh and other prominent men OF
the city are located there. Their
broad lawns made food for the flames
A general alarm was sounded and
men and boys, with old carpets and
water put the residences out of dan
ger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
FIRE SWEEPS OVER FARMS.
Houses, Barns and Granaries Destroy
Ad.

ed.
GAINESVILLE, Mimi, April 81. - The
disastrous prairie fire that swept over
the townships of Skree, Elkton and
Parke Saturday did more damage
than was at first reported. The house,
granary and barn belonging to Mrs.
Personne of Skree were burned to the
ground. There is no insurance.
Another farm dwelling was burned,
but no one lived in it. Several farm
buildings were saved only through
the heroic efforts of the farmers, who
ran their horses ahead of the flames
and plowed the ground.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
South Dakota

For the first time IN several years
It IL planned to give Deadwood a
crack baseball nine. Applications for
dates are pouring in on the local man
ager.
The WATERFOWL city council has is
sued call for a special election to
be held on April % to vote on the
proposition OF establishing a munich
pal court in that city.
Judge Bartlett Trip has Just pre-
sented the Carnegie library of Yank-
ton with 500 carefully selected books
. donation much appreciated, as
books are greatly needed in the In
stitution.
A well known Lake county farmer
named l.. Graham and his son. j. A.
Graham are accused of raiding the
granary OF e. l.. Heuck, Minnehaha
county farmer and carrying away
timothy seed
Sixteen ice houses at Sioux Falls
belonging to John Parker and situat-
ed between the tracks OF the st. Paul
road and the Big Sioux river, were
destroyed by FIRE, entailing q loss Of
from $4,000 to $4,000.
A revival campaign In the Metho-
dist church 1t Mitchell which has
been going on for two weeks has
come to = close Tho meetings have
been conducted by Hugh e. Smith Of
Los Angeles, Cal. The number OF
conversions were nearly 200.
rs: ::
Women of Sioux Falls have taken
hold Of the matter OF identifying the
city. They will ask the city council
to enact an ordinance which, among
other things, will provide for the cut
Ting of the weeds on vacant lots and
the planting OF trees In certain sec
lions OF the city.
The Camp Crook Water and Power
company has been organized by bust
ness men OF Camp Crook. That town
and vicinity will be supplied with
water from two wells which are to be
sunk at once. Expert drillers who in
spected the field declare that 1t will
be necessary to sink but 500 feet to
obtain a good now.
Henry Babb Of Sioux Falls was di-
gorced some time ago, but he evident
w believed he still had right to
share his former wife's home, and
when he found the doors locked he
oroke into the dwelling. His former
wife had him arrested on the charge
81 disturbing the peace, and he was
convicted and fined $40
The Farmers Elevator company
which recently was organized by
farmers residing In the vicinity of
Ethan for the purpose OF operating an
elevator at Ethan. has awarded the
contract for the erection of the eleva-
Tor. which will have capacity Of U.s.
300 bushels The work OF construc-
Ion viii commence at once.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Cotton Telephone com
|pany, the following ofiicers were re-
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent. G. B. Huntimer; secretary. A.
;. Ptsterson; treasurer. Martin Lar
pon. The annual reports OF the on
- -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-04-23
FRED STROBEL,
Meat Mar ket

WHY are We doing the meat bu-
siness? Because we are
selling the right kind of meats at
the right prices.
WHY can we do this kind Of bu-
siness? Because we are
on the cash system.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-05
Free School For Poor Boys.

Saltwater, Ok, November.-T
and Mechanic college at
this place has perfected plans where
by 1t will accept students who are
financially unable to pay their own
board, and the college now is giving
a special course OF industrial train
ing to such students. This is &C.
complished by providing enough pay
work for these ambitious workers to
enable them to deiray their actual
living expenses. Tuition is free.
Only enough money Is required on
entrance to pay for books needed.
Five dollars will cover this item.
This new course OF education and In
dustrial training is now open for the
first time to white boys sixteen years
old and more and no examinations
are required OF applicants. Students
can also enter at any time before
January l.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-05
Lost Both Arms.

There has OF late been a lament
able series OF accidents among Frisco
trainmen running out OF Clinton, the
latest resulting In the terrible MAIN
ing OF Chas. FL. Laker, q brakeman,
says the Osceola Democrat.
He was head brakeman OF north
bound freight running extra Sunday
and, on reaching Vista about noon,
stepped off the moving engine to get
his dinner. The platform was Slip
perry from rain and snow, and be Tell
backward between the train and the
platform. To save him from instant
death, he threw his hands down and
two cars passed over both arms,
severing one and crushing the other
hopelessly.
The fireman saw him fall and call.
ed to the engineer, who brought the
engine to quick stop. The unfortu'
nate man was brought to Osceola
and given temporary surgical atten'
ton, later being taken to the Frisco
hospital at Springfield. 1t was found
necessary to amputate bis right arm
above the wrist and the left arm just
below the elbow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-05
Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue and authority Of special execution
issued from the office OF The Clerk OF the Circuit
Court Of Bates county. No., returnable at the
February term, 1908, OF said court, and to me
directed, In favor OF State Of Missouri ex rel
w. r. Bell and against Sallie stewart and
Theodore Stewart. her husband, Thomas
Phelps, William Phelps, Jack Phelps, James
Phelps, Lula Hodges and Mat Hodges, her
husband l have levied upon and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim Of the
said Sallie Stewart and Theodore Stewart, her
husband, and Thomas Phelps, William Phelps,
Jack Phelps, James Phelps. Lula Hodges and
Mat Hodges, her husband, Of, In and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-wit:
Lots eleven IN and twelve (l2) In block TWEEN
ty-three (23) In Jackson addition to Papinville,
NO., all lying and being In the said county
and state OF Missouri; and will, on
Friday, the 9th day OF November A. d. 1908,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and FIVE O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
day, at the east court house door, in the city Of
Butler, county OF Bates aforesaid, sell the
same, or 80 much thereof as may be required,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, to satisfy said execution and costs.
c. II. BEARD,
lat Sheriff OF Bates County, Mo.