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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
BY w. HOLT WHITE.

lied the civilized world that lay al
the ends OF the cables,
Strong turned toward the group.
May ! inquire. gentlemen" he ask
ed. ~ you are representing the Lou
don PressG"
There was a chorus that they did.
las | wish To speak with one OF
you" he said. perhaps you will allow
me 10 inquire whom you represent"
They told him.
Miss Hunt concluded the list with
quiet. Il am from the Daily Wire
less.
Then | think" said Strong. smiling
at her genially, that will speak 10
the Daily Wireless have some In
formation 10 impart concerning the
airship. which suppose you are seek
ing"
There was an indignant protest
from the men. They urged. all at
once. that on public matter It was
inadvisable 10 give any information
through any particular channel.
Strong looked at them coldly.
Permit ME to remark" he said.
that this happens 10 be my own per
sonal business. and | elect 10 repose
my confidence where | will. II you
will be so kind as 10 accompany me.
madame We Will go upstairs.
He turned and made a movement
which requested Miss Hunt TO precede
him.
Without word the girl turned and
walked up the stairs before him. and
Strong's all.seeing eye thought II
somewhat a pity that even a LADY
should be 80 intent on her business
as 10 be innocent OF the fact that
there was gap between her skirt and
her waist.belt. and that II is occa.
sionally necessary TO see that one Is
not treading down ones heels on the
outside.
This. however. he excused 10 HIM
self with an inward. halfhumorous
reflection that II might be the equiv
rlent OF genius in women TO bagginess
OF the knees In men.
When they reached his sitting room.
Strong passed In and turned TO his
waiting friends.
Il want you fellows TO clear out for
little while he said. while speak
10 Miss -"
Hunt" said the girl.
While | speak 10 Miss Hunt. OF the
Daily Wireless"
Bellingham. the seiate and immacu.
late. rose and bowed, and Strong. even
at that moment. with grave issues be-
ing debated In his mind, found time
in which 10 note that Lord Belling-
hams eyeglass dwelt with a sudden
and unnecessary admiration on the
blue eyes OF Miss Hunt.
Arbuthnot tumbled up from the
couch, said. Certainly" and with.
drew
Langley came across 10 Strong and
looked at him a little beseechingly.
BE careful" he said.
Strong turned with one OF those
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
N LOCAL pA1h0U5t5

In the new Lafayette theater this
week the "Humanovo" made such a
great success that Messrs. Caille and
Kunsky have decided 10 contract the
new amusement device for period
covering the summer months. Twice
each week the subjects Will be
changed and new companies OF dra-
matte artists will act out the pictures.
Tuesday night many had to be turned
away. so great was the number OF
people who sought admission. The
free band concerts in front OF the
theater nightly have proven an inter
esting feature. Commencing Sunday.
another new bill OF events 10 equal
this weeks great display will be fur
nished.
Everett Scott, the comedian OF six
Little Girls and Teddy Bear, Is one
OF the best known liliputians OF the
day. and his entry into vaudeville this
season is greeted with great pleasure.
For seasons past he has added laurels
TO his reputation as comedian by
being associated with several Broad
way shows. but In the above named
production, the part of the Teddy bear,
ne exceeds all past efforts OF his
career His portrayal OF animal ire
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04

his grasp upon the humorous situa-
tons that the Teddy bear finds him
self in, Is so perfect that II is only the
most hardened theater- goer who would
not be entertained by his work. Come
and bring the children with YOU" Is
what the management OF the Temple
theater says. Everett Scott is fea-
ture OF next weeks bill.
The I.yceum theater patrons will
have the comedy treat OF their lives
next week when Vaughn Chaser and
his company present Leo Dietrich
STEMS big comedy success. Before
and After" This piece Is by the most
successful OF all comedy writers and
Is full OF clean. wholesome fun which
is positively irresistible. Some OF the
other successful farces by the same
author are All ON Account Of Eliza"
Are You a Mason" and "Vivian's
Papa" AS DR.. Page, Mr.. CHASER viii
have the best comedy role he has had
so far this season.
More new faces will be seen In the
Avenue theater next week. for when
The Orientals," the company which
opened the summer season here last
week. returns from Cleveland It will
bring with IL new principals. There
will also be new vaudeville perform
ers, so that the olio will be different
from that given here last week. New
burlesque material will be used. Sam
Rice is making a hit at the Avenue
theater this week. Business Is stead
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04

are Expensive.
2 OF the Live Ones. which are too
fierce 70 study. Biology tells us
Nothing. except Of those in Cages
or ia Cir-cus-es These Bears will eat
Buns, but not as many as Healthy
Boy
which is full OF Saw-dust. like a Boy
who has eaten Ave Bags OF Peanuts.
II you want to see an limitation OF
Bear. try TO tell your Fathef what
you have learned Of Biology when
he is Reading The Times At Break
fast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
Too Late.

Diogenes was looking for the honest
man.
You are too late" said the first
citizen approached; he was ny
wife's first husband
Herewith the philosopher gave up.
the search.-New York Sun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
(To be ConttnucdJ

lily increasing and preparations are
made for an indefinite continuation
OF the summer program.
over 200 young women and men ap-
piled At the new Lafayette theater this
morning In answer to an advertise
ment In the morning papers for tai
ent" to appear in the vaudeville con
tests In the Lafayette tonight. Man
ager Conan picked out the best and
most ludicrous. The Pain sisters. who
live In Windsor are very versatile.
They are vocalists. acrobats, elocution'
lists a1d juggers. Abe Goldman says
he is a great Irish comedian. Morris
Rafferty, says he would let an automo-
bile run over him and furnish the ma
chine The ). p. c. G. Is being con
suited In regard TO letting this mum.
Der go on. Besides these acts, mum
Der OF regular performers from the
realms of musical comedy will be seen.
They are artists OF ability from well
known companies who want to try 1t
out ION the dog" as II were before ar
ranging for bookings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04

Laws made govern the liquor traffic.
When those disobeyed supposed to have
police commissioner bring time those who break them
When police commissioner his duty this
violates his oath Office supposed have
who will that kind of police commissioner the
But when police commissioner will do his duty and when
refuses do his duty the only thing do about
backwards first through
who WILL do his duty.
To that end sentiment against third for Warner
spread.
And may there forward for the Office Of
whom people their faith and receive recognition
that look such Homer Warren,
who is present being urged the field.
who will the people of his THESE LAWS
ARE NOT OF MY MAKING. IF YOU DON'T WANT THEM
RESPECTED AND LIVED UP TO, GET THEM OFF YOUR
STATUTE BOOKS. l HAVE BEEN PUT HERE YOU
TO ENFORCE THOSE LAWS, SOLELY, NOT TO UNMAKE
THEM.
That kind of will command the respect of the people
seated the the policy of Theodore
police commissioner New York insisting
laws which existed before he Office
for him stepping the presidency the United
States.
high he could third by demand of
the people would he consent
Roosevelt enforced found them, has
served the people well.
That's why the people him again.
be much gratifying candidate to be wanted
time for having done his duty than with reputation
upon advancing selfproposed thirdterm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
GRAMMAR SCHOOL bl0lodr
BY WEEK JONES.

The Bear.
N The Bear Is OF two kinds: 1. which
has met our President and is now a
Rug; and. 2. which has never seen
our President and does, not Want To.
z l. or the Dead Kind. Biology
beaches N Nothing except that they
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04

The City of Cleveland. pride
of the inland lakes, is not prom
Use nor an experiment any more
It is a realization and a sue
cess-as big and beautiful city
of the portable variety as ever
delighted a large floating popuia
ton. y
To those who have felt the
satisfaction of a brief residence
within her strictly modern pre-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
Thursday. June 4.
1908.

The principal argument against
a third term for Gov. Fred War
ner, outside of the question of
precedent, is that there is not one
reason to be advanced for his con-
tinuance in Office,
While on the other hand there
is reason after reason why he
should not be governor again
were this matter of precedent out
of the way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
The Saloon Men Do
Not Fear Smith, Nor
Do They Fear Warner
A Detroit Situation Which Pro-
vides Another Reason for a
Candidate for Governor Like
Homer Warren.

The attitude of the saloon of Detroit
composed citizens in the interest OF
law enforcement in Detroit
The liquor the city know that this committee
collecting them where the law being
violated that this policy is still being pursued
They likewise cognizan the fact that the committee has
Police Commissioner Smith that unless
has been brought about by Tues
asked the commissioner from
Office.
of which knowledge the saloon shudder not
hand, they attitude of defiance.
Through the columns of local recognized the organ
Commissioner Smith, madefor them
WHICH MEANS THAT THE SALOON MEN HAVE LIT
TIE TO FEAR FROM POLICE COMMISSIONER SMITH.
THEY NATURALLY DESIRE THAT KIND OF PO
SUGGESTS THE ADDITIONAL FACT THAT THEY DO
NOT FEAR HIS REMOVAL BY GOV WARNER.
belief the
of the governor and that
the of would appeal for his dismissal in vain.
The attitude of governor the of the commissioner
while official under indictment this
Gov Warner appealed for the suspension of Smith while
charges hanging the commissioner head the
investigation which demanded Smith the
police aid necessary the would be
available without the officers the
This the chief executive of the refused take in
members the police department. similarly
accused. put under suspension
A GOVERNOR LACKING IN SPINE TO THE POINT
WHERE HE DOES NOT DARE SUSPEND A REPUBLICAN
POLICE COMMISSIONERS UNDER INDICTMENT WILL
NOT DARE DISMISS OR SEPARATE HIM FROM HIS JOB
AND THE SALOON MEN KNOW 1T.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-04
CHAPTER Xxx

I~1TRoNG possessed spirit OF
hi minor prophecy which IN Ito
II. fulfillment practically amount.
III ed 10 the accomplishment or
Il. H.. RnIIh
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scene In seventeen seconds makes It lose all its
thrilling, impressiveness. Why, the leading lady
has to come on like the driver of Chemical A, and
II she misses the first swipe she makes 1T them
bonds, the lions got his back turned and il ON his
way home. It wont do ~ Z 81 ~ :.-.~.F.s IS
- Now, he goes on, + want you to keep out OF
the way tonight after you've led him onto the
stage. Duck quick when he aint looking and may.
be He'll be busy thinking things over long enough
to let US get through the scene right = sg
.rx Well, I done what he told me to. And that
night before even the leading lady could reach the
leading man. Dstelle had turned around, and hear
ing my footsteps, had tried to climb through the
BACK drop CURTAIN with the result that he tore it
down and thereby exposed to the gaze OF the audi
eneej full view Of Esteile kissing me like We
just been reyoonited after years Of separation the
manager cursing d blue streak and the company
and stage hands laffing ana Shaping their 1egs
mt to kill It was the most appreciated scene we
ever give; but it didn't seem to make no hit With
the management They cancelled Us and We had
: to lay Of the rest Of the week. | 3 IS d
by the time opens In the next burg, this
: br brain manager Of ourn: has framed up i new.
scheme @ $ @ VS. Gs . $e5
n & I'll lead him on myself Tonight he says. .You
can duck right after the second act Then ven
let him hunt Oil around until he knows you ART
there, and maybe he be contehted to do the scene
right OF course he'll howl ard ail that; s But
that only lend extra color to the thing
" All right says though i was mighty dubious
about the lustre of his iea. you're the doctor.
50 s. done what ne. told IS. Right after the
curtain had felon the second ;aots bsat. IL ont
the stage door. s5
could hear atelle already yelling ana yovlfnr
and wanting 81 siren whistle sas1amed 81
Itself and my heart ached Tor in Hi slonsli-
ness But ~ wouldn't 60 back .orders Ii orders.
Bays and down to the fra,it III ia hnn.a
81 as tue q there !. ~ tne NJ 81
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the door 10 waltzes IN the lobby That dam
animated door-mat you've got In behind III tearing
It on the audience 10 frightened to death. Three
women has tainted already and the people is going
out faster % ever seen EN- come IN In my life,
Look a there s i .-s.: 81 IS szs@
81 looked. Seventeen people was all at once
trying to get through door that was originally
intended to accommodate thin guy going side
ways 5%s.5 ~. #s & s5s " en- .ts: fse .5
7 :. guess better 80 inside, says.,
zs# 4 guess you'd better, says the door-inan.
There ought to be at least one person in there Tor
the actors to play to- IS . q s. ~ I
BY violent efforts ! manages to get inside and
work my way halfway down side aisle, SOS to Sc
out Of the rush Z ..f$ s4. 4: ..s 5 Sszss !.
81 could hear 'em the stage setting scenery &C
. rate at to lust the speed ordinances into chunks;
ana I knowed the manager had saw how thing1
was going but was shamed to admit that his idea
was frost, and was trying get the scene over
with and reyoonite me and Estele before the audi
ence had went home. . :*s,* jig: 5@4 Es"
The curtain was rung up in a jify; and Of
course the people that still in the theayter
turned to look. Poor Estelle was :nosing around
the stage dragging the mountain after him, and.
aiming his one good eye this way and that in {
frantic effort to find me- and all the while letting
out roars and yow1s and yips and yells that madal
the photograph frames in the lobby rattle.
He only had one good eye But that one war
certainly peach. In less than a minute he had.
spotted me; and with one delighted joyous heller
of pure happiness, he leaps the footghts sti4
towing the mountain after him, and begins to spraf
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die his way jubilanty the backs Of the seats
. to the spot where I'm standing. ..ss
"of course, for what was left Of the audience
that was a-p1enty, and then some They stood. not
on the order of their going They just went.
i How they done it is too many for me. The light
!. people climbed over the heavy Ones and the thin
people crawled under the fat ones. Winders or
doors, il was all the same to them couldn't tell
you any more about it to save my life. All know
IS That In less n thirty seconds me and EsteNe a
standing alone in that vast ampitheayter listening
to the manager say soothingly from the stage:
TITS all right, ladies and gents. They is really
no cause for alarm, I ashore you. It's all right
ladies and gents And when at last he realizes
that it's only me and Estelle he's talking to. he
says, kind OF helpless and feeb1elike wei Wha,
. d yer know about that! and tries to walk through
the curtain. - ss# s}.&6s.. <ss S.:
# The property man ceased speaking and Thoughts
fully gazed into his beer.
Ss"And what them uueried
81 got me two weeks notice he returned suc.
Scinctly. 81 $ ssS 55.4
For WHAT demanded ii some surprise.
You can search me = he returned; and then
the disdain and hauteur of the true historian.
ss'only the good Lords knows why they do the
things they do in some companies. But they siyes
as sa5 excuse that they thought if they could xet
some one Estelle love SO much as he did ne.
maybe they could get him u stay On the stage lohf
enough 70 let them play tho scene: z
And Este1le II persisted. what became az
him ?''
The property man vas gazing into his beer With
ssaadened eyes. 8
a eiterated my query. s IS
!. aimed. banishing with -
effort the clingin .Est1lls
conmittsd suicide
Int = cried SIS
Yes III nodded s4dly. IA: thav
part Tor sstu1sl stis6 re
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HER GAZE LONG ENOUGH re UNITE THE LEAD1N MAN.

ence which is all trying to set out OF the theayer
at once, that there Amt no dangsr-that the say
age brute has been subdued and put back into his
cage and SO on and I'D forth until there amt no
oooy lett IN the house talk to- and next afternoon
we opens in Paterson *..I ;. .srH] : E+s
+ sKno~ins Estelle's social propensities we are
somewhat doubtful next day when We raises the
curtain on the third act, But, being as we've man
aged to give the leading man full and unqualified
conndenee In Bstelle's pacific Intentions and un-
bounded suitability, we're hoping for the best
~ And % It was, when the coons had dragged
the leading man on, and had departed like q bunch
of two-year-ods IL stsepechass leaving the lead
ing man to tie His own hands And feet, he done SO
unmoved. And when Estelle went Socially toward
MIA ne didn't try to break no sprtnting records,
but just lay there srittine his teeth and trying to
appear disnihed and courageous W. p s:<.* e
. But would you belisve It, before the leading
woman had chance to@get on the stage and save
the leading man, Estelle has laid down comfortably
alongside that 1angulshing guy and went to sleep!
And all through that: thrilling saving scene he
don't wake up at ALL but just lays there and shores
50 that when the hsrow1ne yells Sweetheart you
are safe at. last! you cant nsar her it all He
don't wake up until after the curtain Is down and
the audience is yelling itself sick And then has
70 80 out and prod him six or eight times with y
scimtter before he'll come to- ess. E s
During the next six weeks got is BE very fond
OF Estele,, and he cot "a be very fond at me. too
You know how you'll grow to love good, faithful,
a4ffectonate dorg that's big, and slow, and poky.
AMI that is perfectly ana soopremsly. happy when
he can put dill head on sour knee md have you rub
His nose. -4 IT z-S sS s. rs 5Isss
IS We'll thats 5ust now II w.s WITH ne and rs
telie.z II US f@7.}5
@s>$s' And WeEkapt IN eating more and more that
ways every n fact byms- byNr Istells gets 30
attached g me- th1t lust sxnt abids Us have mo
leave hitn at ery md more ana whine
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Into the cage with my hair standing up ike :
German diplomats. III. S#5z NJ Nj! M
But there wasn't call at ali to be afraid Just
like the manager said, Estelle Was the heiRAt Of
eompatabality. A mustard plaster was cold and
distant compared to him. And without no trouble
at all except that he Jumps up on me and tries to
kiss me- takes him out ana hitches him to the
mountain. S%s@as@ 90 @sa ssse=5 w.
AThe curtain goes up showing 4 panorama Of
burning sand embellished II with potted palms
and the mountain which Estells is tied to. And In
another minute the ooons comes on dragging the
leading man. ~ - @s~fS1f Az j.: g. T.: ~
"of course, nobody but me- and the manager has
yet mixed up with Este1le socially, and for all the
rest may know, he's the concentrated squintessense
OF unadulterated savagery. So you can bet them
coens ties up the leading man like they'd worked
all their lives at the bundle counter, ana then
ducks OF the stage IKE the theayter was ahre
which, Of course; adds yerisimAitood to the scene
and don't encourage the leading man none too
much. - ~: ~ u $%s.##4S~s $N ~.
"Estelle after gazing In disappointment ana lonely
surprise after the disappearing coons sees the
leading man and perks up quite asotae He purrs
alittle and rubs himself socially the noun
tain and then starts to 60 across to where that
hysterical guy IL tethered. @@A <>~.~-- : ::
- ''The leading man forgets his bonds and gets
ready to make flying start tor the wings With
his eyes plugged out SO you could have knocked
EN- OF with stick and his hair standing up all
over his head like needles the peevish porcupine
the teller says he waits until Estelle is within
eighteen inches Of him. Then, so sudden that in
comparison to him streak Of lightning would be
slow ana sedentary, he gives yell and starts OF
for the wings in such hurry that he knocks the
leading woman, who's just coming on to rescue
him, OF into the bass drum, and disappears from
view. ,.-> . -: @
.'The curtain's rungs down, md the manager goes
out onto the apron of the stage and tells the audi
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and heller every time go away from him, and take
on SO he'll scare the Whole community Into nts;
and after they had to send for me fifteen or twenty
times at three o'clock In the morning and comfort
him, decided the best thing to do was TO sleep
there. saved lot Of money III lodgings BY 1t,
too 5.@t.sa% r. t& !. LIN
by the time we gets to Kokomo, we're Demon
and Pythias Romeo and Juliet were enemies COM
pared to US, and Hamlet and Ophella hated each
others signatures on a promissory note. Estel1e
couldn't spare me long enough even to give me
time to get drink, and had to have all nay meals
brought into the theayter to me. %4=.$4#s NJ
= II had to swear OF smoking complete when there
wasn't no one around; for couldn't even 70 out
side the stage door for cigarette but what Estee
would be whoop1ng and bowling and yowling and
every which way; and once the Society for the m
vention Of Cruelty to animals got after us; and
had to put my head in Estelps mouth and show the
places where his hair was Coming out from high
feeding to prove that wasn't maltreating him.
He loved me that we could hardly get him to
stay on the stage while the leading lady was
saving her lever from him. The only way We could
work it at All was FOR me t6 stay with Inn until
the last minute and then to stand out as far an
dared in the wings and whisper to him. And even
then the whole scene had to be played in the time
it took Estelle to turn around and make his exit:
"One night the manager come around and he
was sore -! :,ss. . s.. - @"; >fST %*rs=*
. Now, look a." here he says to me- This
thing has getter quit. It's getting worse an, worse
all the time. Having to play that whole dam