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The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
BOARDS CAR IN
SCANT ATTIRE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA man
attired In a suit of summer under
clothing jumped on passing street
car, rode half block and then ran
into the crowded square at Twenty
seventh and Jefferson-sts.. where he
took off the little clothing he had been
wearing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Maggie
Cummings and Mrs. Clara Mann who
were passing through the square. were
pounced upon by the man, who threw
his arms about them. declaring he
was. an angel.
1t was learned by the policemen
who took him In charge that he was
Conrad Vondron. 80 years old. who
had escaped from his home while de-
lirious from fever.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
HAUNTED IN DEATH
VISION by CAT
THAT BIT HER
FACING THE END, WOMAN AR
RANGES FOR DISPOSAL OF HER
EFFECTS AND KISSES HER hus-
BAND FAREWELL.

NEW YORK, Aug. Haunted dur
Ing her last hours by a terrifying Wis
ion OF the white cat that had attacked
her month before her death and In
occulated her with the germs OF hy-
drophobia. Mrs. Jane Trumbull, wife
of professional golf player died at
her home in Baldwin, l.. l.. after, In
her final lucid moments. settling her
business with elaboration and cour-
age equal almost to that displayed by
the late VIM. II. Marsh, OF Brooklyn.
who died OF rabies after having re-
ceived his death warrant "a hours be-
fore the end.
The composure Of Mrs. Trumbull In
the face OF the horror OF her startling
vision of the cat, and the commissions
which grew more frequent and violent
as the final stages OF the disease de-
veloped, was the more remarkable as
opiates were not. as in the case OF
Mr.. Marsh, administered In sufficient
quantity appreciably TO ease her agon-
les. The horror OF the situation was
increased. to her husband and friends,
by her repeated applications to them
TO kill her. Strangely enough. TOT
several hours before her death she
was conscious and calm. She direct
ed the disposal Of her effects. then
kissed her husband farewell during
these lucid intervals.
Mrs. Trumbull, about a month ago,
while alone and fondling a cat which
she had owned for years. was attack
ed by 1t. The animal leaped at her
throat, missing 1t and for a part OF
a second chung to the woman with Its
teeth buried In her nose. When Mrs.
Trumbull had torn the animal away
from her 1t raced through the cottage,
snarling.
The woman drove the animal out
doors finally, and when her husband
returned that evening told him what
had happened. He assumed at once
that the cat was mad. but did not tell
Mrs. Trumbull for fear OF alarming
her. Mrs Trumbull ran across the
cat several days later and killed 1t.
No symptoms OF danger from the
cats bite developed until two weeks
ago when Mrs. Trumbull was stricken
with nervous prostration.
Just at dawn on Sunday last MRS.
Trumbull, who had been sleeping only
fitfully, aroused her household with
scream. She became hysterical and
gradually grew worse.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
PERSONAL BETS o. KID
BY NEW YORK JUSTICE

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.--Justice Gay
nor of the appellate division of the
supreme court In Kings county has
decided that the new anu-gambling
law In no way interferes with the
personal liberty OF the people, and that
IL Is no crime to record a bet unless
the transaction is made by a book
maker or one in the business OF ac-
cepting bets.
The decision is OF wide interest
II permits men TO bet on race horses
at will, or In fact any game Of chance.
and lifts the stigma OF crime of euchrs
or whist parties when played for
prizes.
The decision was rendered In the
case Of George Sterling, who was ar
rested at Garden City after making
and recording bet OF box OF golf
balls with Izzy Hamm. Sterling ap-
pealed TO the supreme court on writ
OF habeas corpus and the argument
VAS heard By Justice Gaynor.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS
REPORTED IMPROVED

ROME, Aug. 7.-Cardinal Gibbons
Is much better today. The fears
which were entertained yesterday
have vanished. However. despite the
fortunate turn for the better in the
,ardinal's condition, his physician has
Given him strict orders that he must
rest for several days. He has also
prescribed diet for him.
Many Americans called at the off,
cial residence OF the cardinal today
10 express their qualification that Car.
dinal Gibbons is recovering Pope
Plus inquired today concerning his
condition and upon learning that he
was convalescent expressed deep
pleasure.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
masked MEN TAR
AND FEATHER
:, FARMER
PROCEED NEXT TO HOME OF
WOMAN, BREAKING WINDOWS
AND LEAVE NOTE WARNING
HER TO LEAVE COUNTY.

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Aug 7.-Eigh
teen masked men entered the home
Of John Tribbey, rich, middle-aged
farmer residing near here early to
day and took Mr.. Tribbey from his
bed by force. Then they led him into
an open field where they smeared his
body with tar and rolled him in feath
ers. In the meantime others in the
band were belaboring him with sticks
which had a sharp pointed nails stick
ing from them. When Tribbey was
almost insensible from pain and fear
the mob silently departed.
The masked men did not dispense
but went to the home of Miss Bessie
Smith, nearby, where they aroused
the frightened woman. They broke
In the windows of the house, tore on
weather boarding and finally depart
ed leaving behind roughly scrawled
note warning her to leave the county
The identity of none of the men is
known and neither Miss Smith or
Tribbey can account for the unusual
punishment
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
MORSE AND CURTIS
ARE AGAIN INDICTED

NEW YORK, Aug. THE federal
grand Jury today presented another In
dictment against Charles w. Morse
and Alfred n. Curtis. charging them
with making false entries In the books
OF the National Bank of North Ameri.
ca. The defendants later appeared
before Judge Hough In the criminal
branch OF the United States circuit
court and through their counsel en-
tered plea of not guilty with leave
TO withdraw the plea and enter an
other or demur on Aug. Ia. Judge
Hough said he would hear argument
on Sept. /. The previous bonds given
by the defendants were allowed TO
stand -
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
WIFE WRITES: OFF
To EUROPE WITH
SOMETHING NEW
CAUTIONS HUBBY NOT TO MAKE
A FOOL OF HIMSELF BY HUNT
ING FOR heR-couRT GRANTS
DIVORCE.

A decree of divorce In the case OF
Richard p. VS.. Laura Virginia Barnes
was signed by Judge Mandell Friday
morning. The case, which was heard
several weeks ago. was further
strengthened when the Judge was
shown a letter written by Mrs. Barnes
to her husband In 1905. The letter
follows:
My Dear Petty:
Well, | am of again Your little
gypsy wife can't seem to settle
down. Don't worry about me, and
don't make a fool of yourself by
hunting for me, and telling every
body your business. | suppose
when / get ready Ill come back.
am starting this morning for
Europe. Not with anybody you
ever heard me speak Of. Some
thing new. Now be good and work
hard. and don't get discouraged.
You may have me yet.
Yours In sorrow,
JAG.
The Barnes were married In Phil
adelphia, and while there the husband
testified that his wife left him three
times. They removed to Detroit, and
one morning following some words,
she again performed the disappearing
act. He followed her to New York and
found her living with another man.
Barnes appears to be man Of more
than ordinary refinement and educa.
ton.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
ATROCIOUS CRIME MAY
RESULT IN GIRLS DEATH

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 7.---As the
result Of an, atrocious crime at Swiss
vale yesterday afternoon two young
girls are In q serious condition and II
was said at an early hour this morn
ing that one Of them may die.
The local police and the county de
tectitves say they know the perpetra
tor OF the outrage, a Williamsburg man
who has not as yet been located. The
victims are Carrie Penrod. 10, and
lLorinne Longwell. ..
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
BONAPARTE WILL
REMAIN IN POSITION

BALTIMORE. Md, Aug. 7.-Chas
j. Bonaparte, attorney general OF the
United States, has no idea of resign
ing his position as a cabinet officer
until the end OF the Roosevelt term.
This disposes of the report from
Washington that Mr.. Bonaparte was
contemplating getting out after the
November election. and that Wade
II. Ellis. of Ohio. would succeed him
In reply to telegram sent him al
Lenox, Mass, by the News Mr.. Bona
parte wired:
Have not the slightest intention OF
resigning before end of present admin
istration. Have denied this story &c
often that | think further denials ON
my part are unnecessary.
CHARLES J. BONAPARTE."
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

BALTIMORE. Aug. Mayor Ma
hool received a letter from L. p. Dis
ney, of Knoxville, Tenn. embodying
this request
81 want you to look around and find
nv trunk. You will know my clothes,
as they have my name inside. Hold
them for me-"
Mr. Disney then explains that his
wife ran of with another man. taking
the trunk to Baltimore. He Is not con-
cerned about her, his reference to the
cscapade being to simply aid the may
or In finding the trunk, which con-
tains his three dress suits.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
BISHOP FOLEY
| WANTS C0ADJUT0R

A cablegram from Rome says:
Some anxiety has been felt here at
the condition OF the health OF the RI.
Rev. John s. Foley bishop OF Detroit.
who crossed on the same steamer as
Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Foley has
not been In good health, and 1t Is said
would like TO obtain from the vatican
and propaganda coadjutor bishop to
be appointed for his diocese. II Is
said his selection would be Mgr. John
p. Farrelly, the spiritual director OF
the American College In Rome, who
tor over 80 years has been away from
the United states. although he annual
ly visits his birthplace in Nashville,
Tenn"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. Tn the midst
of the widest bull enthusiasm that
has been seen In Wall-st. since the
great market OF eight years ago
stocks ago. stocks advanced TO new
Ligh records in all directions today
Union Pacific was the leader in the
carly trading but at midday National
Lead. Shelters, and Amalgamate
made sensational advances. The steel
trust shares moved TO high records
yiso. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
even marlborough Metropolitan NOV.
Cd upward.
regard To value. The movement was
cue partly TO the fact that the public
had begun to buy stocks, but very
largely to the fact that professionals
propose TO have bull market regard
llsa OF consequences.
This attitude of the professionals
Is due largely to a growing realization
that the wheat crop this year may be
q bumper one and that corn Is about
out OF danger. Only an average crop
has been figured on heretofore.
A bumper crop is expected to start
boom in industry everywhere. Al
PRESENT the boom is largely manufac'
tured both In business and in the
stock market and especially In the
metal market.
On the curb market there was the
Fame excitement as on the inside. the
Cumberland-Ely, Bay State Gas and
Yukon were the leaders.
The good news on grain caused
slight decline In wheat. cotton was
slightly higher.
Some Of the new high records made
r. the early afternoon were Union Pa
cific, 1853 SIS; Shelters, l07; National
Lead. go; steel, AZ rs, Amalgamated,
SO; Reading. 1876 3-S; st. Paul, 144 ga;
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, SIS 3-s, AMI
Great Northern, l39 5-S.
II was said In Wall-st. that John ID.
Rockefeller had taken a most active
Fart in the advance OF the market the
last few days.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
YOU CAN FIGURE 1T
OUT FOR YOURSELF

SALT LAKE CITY. Aug. Ed
ward II. Hartman. who passed
through Ogden on his way to oregon,
was asked II there was any truth In
the current report that he had or In
tended TO obtain control OF the could
railroad properties. Mr. Hartman
said:
1T Is true that recently the system
which now control obligated itself
to meet certain Indebtedness OF the
Gould properties. but personally was
only an incident 10 the transaction"
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
GOV. WARNER IS
AGAINST FARMERS

That Gov. Warmers cheese factor
les are helping to break the strike of
the dairymen against the big milk
dealers OF Detroit has developed from
some investigation made by the dairy
men. The latter claim that Warmers
Plymouth factory has shut down and
that Manager Leach Is buying milk
from the farmers who usually supply
the cheese factory and shipping It
into Detroit
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
Fails In Fit, Fractures Jaw.

. John Smith, No 344 Grand River
ave. was seized with fts at Michigan
and Cass-aves., Thursday evening. and
I'm falling sustained a double fracture
OF the jaw and a severe scalp wound.
He was removed to West Side hospi-
tai In the Detroit ambulance. and his
condition Is reported as serious.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

Lieut.. Detective Thomas Dodge,
who has been doing special duty in
Partridge q Blackwell's store, has re-
signed from the force, and will go
into business for himself. He has
bought out the Cass cafe at No. ITO
Il12 Michigan-ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
ROCKEFELLER SAID
To Be BOOSTING
MARKET
Widest BULL ENTHUSIASM
WITNESSED ON WAll-ST. IN
EIGHT YEARS, STOCKS ApvANc-
ING TO HIGH RECORDS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE
department Of agriculture at z
o'clock this afternoon issued the
following on the cereal corps:
1.-The condition Of corn on Aug.
1, is 82.5 as compared with 1913
q month ago. 82.8 on Aug. I, 1907,
and S1.1 at the same time In 1906.
The average condition Of spring
wheat on Aug. I was 8o.7 as COM
pared with 89.4 last month, 7s.4
on Aug. I, 1907, and 500 at cor
responding date in 1906. The aver
age condition Of oats on Aug. !,
was 1913 as compared with 85.7
last month, 75.6 on Aug. I, 1907,
and s28 the same date In 1906.
Tobacco condition $50.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
suppressed plv6ro. SANE.

Suppressed suits for divorce were
fled Friday by May w. Frank j..
Outhwaite: May Ann vs.. James w.
Blake: Elizabeth vs. Jeremiah McCar-
thy; Florence VI. Harry Huntsr.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
Tile MEATHER.

Detroit aud vicinitys Friday night
and saturday, partly cisudyt fresh
northwest winds. becomfng variable.
Iower Michigan Geeeraiiy fafr to-
night and saturdays cooler tenssAt Il
e wo,'WI.y TEuPERATUREs.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07

p~rssure. sat nsfutmum, 0<y moan. s5s
eiear with trace Of rsin early n the
sas ro.. at s,si .. N. sua ssss ~
6ftt ,. M.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-07
NEVER MIND WIFE;
FIND THAT TRUNK
DESERTED TENNESsEEAN SENDS
NOVEL APPEAL TO BALTi-
MORE'S MAYOR.

What's that you say?
My wife has fled?
Well, that's too bad
What's that you saidY
Ny trunk gone. too?
Help, Help! Policel
Don't mind my wife;
Get that yaliSe.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
By Walter Anthony

ltVT THAT'S the use of kicking?
wv I've seen everything that
is really worth seeing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
SENSATIONAL ACTS AT
THE WIGWAM THEATER
Varied Program at the Mission
Vaudeville House Has
Thrilling Features

The list OF numbers to be seen this
afternoon at the Wigwam theater
commencing with today's matinee will
include nothing but classy acts. The
headliner will be Nine. Kessely's thea
ter marionettes- The manikins appear
to be almost human and keep the au-
dience in a mirthful mood during the
entire production Of the comedy The
Van brothers will make their FIRST ap
pearance at the Wigwam this after
noon They are reputed to be excel
lent comedy musicians
The five Mc-arens have versatffs
act and. Barney Ferguson and his
namesake will be seen in a comedy
dancing turn. Lorenzo and La Due on
a revolving trapeze will introduce some
startling feats of skill and strength
Another sensational feature of the pro-
gram will be the work of the Roman
offs. who WELD battleaxes and bowie
knives with reckless daring. Grace
Pasmore, one of the best "coon shout
ers'' on the stage. will be heard in
some new selections. and the Whitman
sisters with Robinson will present
their pretty act. Plantation Pastimes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20


Hoffman, is the author of the book
and J. A. Raynes. director of the or
chestra, is responsible for the music OF
the new piece.
'"The Politician" is to be a better
piece than either OF the two musical
comedies by the same authors which
have preceded it, The motive of the
piece is tinely-as timely. in fact. as
The, Lion and the Mouse "The Man
of the Hour, or any other of the new
crop of graft" plays. Only The Poll
tician is a satire IN broad lines on
the situation which the drama handles
seriously Kolb is cast as a promoter
and CRATER. and Dill is the mayor of
the city. Anybody who has seen the
two players together can imagine the
result OF such combination The mu-
sic is the best that Raynes has writ
ten yet and Hoffman's ability to con-
Hceive wildly funny situations is well
known to all who saw Playing the
Ponies" and "Weiner and Schnitzel-
There will be several new players
I'm the forthcoming piece, among whom
will be George A. Wright. who has
just been brought from the east where
he has staged and produced Charles
Klein's latest success. The Third De-
gree"
The Princess chorus has been en-
larged with new singers and the en-
sembles, under Raynes' direction win
go with dash and spirit. 'sWeiner and
Sehnitzel' will close at the Princess
next Sunday night. There will be a
Christmas matinee The Politicians
will begin its run Monday night. De-
cember Is
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
BIBLICAL TRUTHS
TOLD IN DRAMA
''Ben Hur's' POmp and Pa
geantry to Be Seen SooE
in This City

Ponp. pageantry and naagnffcence
mark the movement of General Lew
WaIlace's ben Hur." which is on the
way to the Van Ness theater. Though
public taste has veered somewhat from
the plays of ancient Rome. ben Hurp
maintains its popularity undiminished
by time and the changes in theatrical
fashions Young's dramatization OF
WalIace's novel has been seen by more
persons than any other play OF con-
temporaneous writer's.
There are reasons for the success of
Ben Hur-" In the first place il is a
great play. 1t has romance adventure.
belief of the people and it depicts times
and personageS which are familiar to
the Christian races. There is dignity
power and truth in its illusions to the
founder of civilization and to the au-
thor and origin of Christianity. The
suggestion Of the presence of the Son
of God is reverently accomplished and
the life of the Christ is implied in the
drama vividly yet tactfully. The pres
ence of the living Christ is never
boldly paraded before the. eyes. but is
suggested by bits OF action and dia-
logue- The exaltation OF the final scene.
wherein the pOpulace OF Jerusalem is
waiting for the coming of the King
singing "HOSanna 10 His Name is in
expressible. Even in this supreme mo-
rene is saved and the curtain falls with
the shining light of his presence full
in the eyes of the audience. All that
relates to the religious element in the
story is treated with the utmost re-
spect and reverence, and ministers and
church people generally have Endorsed
Ben Hur as great lesson for the
lover of biblical truth
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
I'VE SEEN EVER J TFyDNC
WORTHY GggllgPDNG(2y,l 8eskn 5S

was soon to come as mistress She was
finishing few days left of her theat-
rical engagement, and Tloyt with his
friends We're to get the home in read
mess When Stockwell arose on the
first morning of their visit to the Hovt
home he found the master of the house
at the top of a step ladder taking down
the pictures of Flora Walsh Tears
were running down his cheeks" SAYS
Stockwell, land he hardly looked the
picture of an expeetant bridegroom.
He heard me enter the room. and turn
ing to me with a portrait of his first
wife IN his hand, he said: 'Stockv, a
man can live only once. His greatest
happiness comes but once
sHoyt was a great politician. He
was elected to the state legislature
four times, and he wanted to be gov
ernor He might have been had he
lived Politics was his hobby and he
was wonderful mixer. He boasted
that he always did politics honestly.
Yet. though he was a democrat in q
hide bound republican community. he
never failed of the necessary votes 10
put him in the legislature of New
Hampshire.
:" I have never bought mans vote
in my life, Stocky,' he used to say to
me.
"T know you haven't, said I, but
what do you do with so many repub-
lican friends that you visit regularly
every election timer
" Oh, that's easy to answer. I ask
'em how much they want to stay at
home on election day, and if it is in
reason [ buy them holiday wherein
they neither work nor vote, but spend
quite pleasant day at home with the
family. Thus ] make friends with the
Wife, who has the advantage of her
husbands unbroken association from
sunup to sundown, and / have the sat
isfaction of knowing that there is one
republican vote less to count against
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
BLIND ORGANISE
AT THE AMERICAN
Comedian Stockwell to Appear
in Curtain Raiser Before
Mrs. Temples Telegram


l. r. Stockwell, the popuar comedian.
comes to the American theater this
week after an absence from the local
stage OF more than two years. Be-
ginning with the matinee today he
will be seen for one week in his one
act comedy drama, The Blind Organ
ist.'' This will serve as curtain
raiser for an elaborate production of
the farce comedy, Mrs Temples Tele-
gran" (which recently scored big hit
in this city at the American theater.
AS for Mrs. Temples Telegram" it
will be necessary only to say that the
farce is so good that 1t has been stolen
from and plagarized and that it is one
of the most ingenious and best con-
structed comedies ever written. Not
since the days OF Charles Hoyt has a
better piece of fun and farce been
placed on the stage. The company
which is presenting the piece is evenly
and nicely balanced. There are no
weak spots in the cast and the scenic
production is adequate and good. The
fact is that the curtain rises on a
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
TRAINED BEARS TO BE
STARS AT NATIONAL
Harry Lukens' Bruins Head
Program at Manager Sid
Grauman'S Playhouse

A new show headed by Harry Lulsens
seven trained bears will be seen at
the National theater this week. Man
ager Sid Grammar has secured most
excellent bill. which will be as novel
as If will be entertaining. rukens
bruins are educated beasts and give a
performance which appeals. Ike Kip
lingss Jungle Tales" to young and old
alike.
Douglass A. Flint and a selected
conlnanv should please in a clever little
sketch, The Mixers" and Joseph r.
Keller at the head Of clever com
pany should make much mtrth IA one
Other new comers at the National will
be the La Se1le trio in an acrobatic
novelty. Joe IIardman. the happy
hnmorist' and the PeIots in a Jug
CLING turn. The Eight Zingarls. who
remain for another week. will add to
the pleasures OF an excellent program.
and new motion pictures viii close the
entertainment.