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The Detroit times., 1908-11-13


vice-president, Grace z. Leonard;
treasurer, Leon A. Carmen; secretary.
Pearl Potts.
DR.. William Z. Keane. who recently
returned from an extended tour
through the British isles. will deliver
an illustrated lecture Thursday night
on ireland" In the hall OF the
Knights Of Equity.
st. Agnes auxiliary to st. Joseph's
commandry, Knights Of st. John, has
issued invitations to auxiliary mem
oers and escorts. and the commandry
and their ladies. TO celebrate the tenth
anniversary In the auxiliary parlors.
Monday evening, Nov. Is.
A Thanksgiving pound party, for the
orphans OF st. vincents asylum, will
be held in the home Sunday afternoon,
Nov %, to which all those interested.
children as well, with their offerings,
are cordially invited. Those attend
ing on this occasion may inspect the
institution, II they desire.
The marriage Of Miss Katherine Sib-
lev Hendrie and Heatley Green wae
celebrated Thursday noon In Christ
Episcopal church In the presence OF
he relatives and q few friends. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
William ID. Maxon. d. D., rector Of the
church. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Jessie Hendrie, and
Henry Costello. OF Utica. N. Y, assist
ed as best man. Warwick Herman and
George Herman. OF Utica. acted as
ushers. Following the ceremony, q
luncheon was served in the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hendrie. Crosse Pointe Farms
The couple left Immediately after.
wards for wedding trip.
The marriage OF Miss Irma Pickell
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Pickell, of No. 103 Delaware-ave.. and
John Mead, Jr., was celebrated We'd
nesday evening at 5 o'clock In the
home of the bride. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. T. w
Young, ID. D., Of the North Baptist
church. The only attendant was Car
Diemel. Following the ceremony. q
wedding dinner was served after
which Mr.. Mead and his bride left FOL
a trip east. They will be at home
after Jan. 1. at No. 633 Fourteenth-ave
An entertainment will be given .r
the home OF Mrs. J. b. Ford, Wednes
day evening. Nov. IS. by the 81. Agnes
branch OF the associates of the Girls
Friendly society. Miss Mamie Bar
bee. the impersonator. will be heard
for the first time In Detroit. and In
addition there will be musical pro
gram by Witter Peabody and Mrs
Henry L. Bodmsn. The patronessos
of the entertainment are: Mrs +. II
Barbour, Mrs. James Edgar. Mrs. An
drew Green, Jr.. Mrs. George Hendrie
Mrs. N. G. Kingsbury. Mrs. w. c. Nc
MILAN. Mrs. J. Emory Owen. Mrs. r.
A. Newman, Mrs. y. X. stsarns, Mrs
The Detroit times., 1908-11-13

nussses--iiks i.rfnsfnx. RIO FUSS -na
no feathers TIE plain, neat kind. that
looks right Tfhes prtntfns Co. -
1ohn R--sl Phone 1854
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
w FOR THE BUSY MAN ~

ward but scouts consideration Of his name.
mat he should be candidate for Governor next
ran Contrc]l-r Metz would not give up q
slonary interest in the mayoralty be the tan
OF the Bryan kite but Mayor Mcclellan, whose
claim to hls present Office has been judicially
connrmed would not be unwilling to leave
IL TO presiCc the Senate after his expert
ehce In the lover house, to which he may return
"hen his six in the City Hall are at an end.
mere is a proposition to throw frebrand into
the Denver convention by the introduction of
Iutons In honor of the late exPresident Cleveland
Oh nature which would be to raise vexed
questions and stir up differences. But doubtless
wiser counsels will prevail It is reported that Mr.
cleveland let only small fortune to his family,
ana that Mrs. Cleveland will be in need Of the
pension Of $500 year which Congress will doubt
Mr.. Cleveland, in a published statement a few
months ago. setting forth what should be done FOR
ex-Prestdents, stated that his circumstances
were entirely satisfactory. 1t like tho irony
OF rate that In honor of man who sent sub
sutute TO the.war The Happy Warrior should be
MS euogy chosen at the instance Of those nearest
and dearest to him, fewer than three persons hx-
ing on 1t as his eIegy. But there another
spoken utterance besides the reading of this poem
by Dr. van Dyke which has light since
the day OF the funeral namely, that President
Roosevelt called the members Of the two Cabinets
OF Cleveland together beside his comm and pro-
nounced, with much fervency and eioquenee his
tribute to- McKinleys predecessor in the White
House
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
D, AWNING PLAYeRouNo CONVENTION.

The plans for the play congress and play festl-
val to be held under the auspices OF the RAY
e,round Association of America in this city Sep
go N 70 are RAPIDLY nearing completion. A
,o-a ~ executives have informed DR. Luther Hal
sew Quick president of the association OF their
;ntention TO have their municipalities represented
b1 officers from their departments of parks healtn
or education. Governor Hughes VIII oeiiVer an
o5dress and the programme already contains the
ror,as NJ tvAntv-one speakers prominent in diff
farent sections of the United States. Groups OF
nubIic school children will take part IN folk and
festival dances. playground exhibitions and ath-
Ietic contests Headquarters have been estaolisneo
at No s2i Madison avenue. The meetings pfooaoiS
win he held in the Museum OF Natural History
esidan, Roosevelt is an honorary president of the
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
FUTILE EFFORTS BY REBELS.

Mexico and Persia have been in the public eye
by reason OF efforts of rebels to interfere with
government but little has been accomplished and
affairs are Queting down. The prospect for the
election of General Obaldia as second President OF
Panama on July II is bright in view OF the mu-
nicipal election results.
Mayor Mcclellan is satisfied with the outcome
of the proceedings to secure recount OF the vote
showing that he elected by slightly smaller
plurality than he supposed and Mr.. Hearst has
tens to make public the assurance that he also is
fully satisfied. the proceedings (which cost him
about s2o.eON being simply to assure the purity
of elections. With the schools closed until the
middle of September, teachers and pupils have en-
tered the enjoyment Of the long vacation. The
members of the National Education Association
have been discussing many topics In Cleveland.
The death sentence of Harry Orchard has been
commuted to life Imprisonment. A record OF auto
mobile accidents for the last year in Massachusetts,
shows that sixty-two persons were killed and go
hurt. 1t is purposed to make new national high
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

way from Washington 70 Gettysburg. distance OF
seventy-six miles, as a memorial Of the centennial
OF the birth Of Abraham Lincoln The reported
Treasury deficit Of $50 oooeo is more apparent than
real says Secretary Cortelyou. The title OF Boz
ough President Ahearn to his office has been tu-
aicially determined in his favor. The magazines
are striving for President Roosevelts record Oh
his African hunting experiences offering as much
as Il word. II IL said. statue OF John A.
Roebiins, builder OF the Brooklyn Bridge has
been unveiled in Trenton
The death record OF the week includes the
names Of Joel Chandler Harris. whose Uncle
Renus stories are known the world over; Murat
Halstead the veteran newspaper man: George H.
Daniels the widely known railroad man; Generai
q. s. Batcheller. long sitting on the internanonai
tribunal In Egypt. and Rear Admiral Charles IL
Rockwell, U. s. N. (retired).
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
MIR. BRYAN's CONVENTION.

..Tbe Democratic delegates are gathering IN 'he
rarehed atmosphere of Denver to ratify the VIII
of the man whose cross of gold speech won MIN
a nomination at Chicago dozen years ago. "heh
he was barely beyond the constitutional age Ior
the Chief Executive of the nation 1t Is SAID that
in the altitude of Denver, which is 5,Z'V Ieet
above sea level so that delegate who sleeps ten
feet above the ground will be just a mile higher
than on the waterfront here, the effect OF lnto1l-
cants is such that drink will do the work OF
about six on sea level, some Of the delegdtes
are anticipating an especially joyful time AS the
convention has to remain in session for four days
at least in order TO make good the guarantee
given to the city, haste Will mark the pro-
ceedtngs although already there are reports of
cold unpleasant weather, with snow on the near
by mountain peaks. The will of Mr.. Bryan in re-
gard to the platform and his nomination will no
doubt be registered. 1t is said he would like to
have Judge George Gray, of Delaware, put on the
ticket with him, but the latters positive declina-
ton is expected to leave the way clear for naming
New Yorker to offset the Republican nomination
for Vice-Presdent. John B Stanchheld has been
the leading upstate man talked Of. but his over
whelnning defeat by Governor Odel in 1900 put
him out Of the running Martin w. Littleton, of
Brooi-lyn and Texas, is also put forward;
Judge W. j. Gaynor has been brought for
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
RAPID SPREAD OF PLAGUE.

From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The annaIline spread of the plague since IL
made its appearance in China in 1884 Is mace Ine
Subiact of a report issued by Surgeon IeheIa az
Wyman at Washington. in which he warns tne
world of the prevalence of this terrible alsesse a
rTba 5eatbs in India alone last year numbered
200 000 and from China the infection mas spreau
untiI now cases are found in hfty-three countries
ip Nx,J,,an urges an international warfare against
the plague and especially advocates tns eAtelIs-
atibn of rats which. with the heas tney carry;
are believed TO be the chief cause or the spread
OF the disease DIR. Wyman recommends tnat an
eh;nS tom nlaeue ports be kept at least quar-
ter of a mile from shore until they nave oeen
1900 from rats There is of course. no Likelihood
tbat the eeourge will ever obtain such foothold
in America as II has in India, but at the same
time IL is a wise policy TO use vigorous measures
10 keen IL out San Francisco's experience has
aemonstrated that in this country II Is not
easily controlled.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Constant Reader Tells What nc
Missed in Last Weeks Papers.

well I suppose the Presidential carnpasn ~,
now under way?" queried the Busy MAN. % -
accosted his friend, the Constant heauei' -O
chat over the news Of the week -.
NO was the reply "A campaign caii =.
under way until there is some one III chaI D.
and that is the condition of Republican aliai, 49,
the chairman of the national committee ""o
virtue of his office directs the movements ~ -.
Election Day, has not yet been selected tne NJ, T.,
oerats have not named their ticket al'housi 80
all human probability 1t will be HEADED as ~ w
been twice before, by William JeilillisS
Then the Independence League has 10 tA ~,
ton which may result In still another ueh
Prohibition candidate is not yet selected" 1" -
only Debs Socialist, and Watson fopuhs' i
as vet begun campaigning After the sele''io N
III. man TO manage the Republican cdilt"i ~
which was in the hands of George bruo" Oo
vou now Secretary OF the Treasury. louh SS S :
ago which will be announced on July g. WIN oolN
the formal notification Of Mr.. Tart OF MS Hoii
nation This will take place on July % anu
c,nnati is to be the place. Mr.. Taft VIII 'heit uo
vote himself to the preparation Of his letter ol az
ceptance While there will be many rauIlca'ioi D
meetings TO keep alive political sentiment 1t WIZ
he well on in September before the acuNe Can. VOC.
is under way unless Mr. Bryan, VINO Is q ieS'e9s
oarnnaigner. forces the pace
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
MIR. TAFT'S SUMMER

..yyh.re will Mr. Taft spend the summer?
He will nor go to Murray Bay, Canada. where
the Taft brothers have been accustomed u ioie
gather in the past with their families In the SUM
maritime Instead of crossing the border into a
foreign land for rest and recuperation, ne win
stay at Hot Springs, Va. with his lalhHs-
avoid returning Washington IN the not "ea'.,e
ba has arranged TO have the subcommittee OF the
national committee, which is empowered 10 act ~, II
the matter Of selecting chairman. meet hifn anu
Mr. sbern,an the Presidential candidate at
Hot Springs on Wednesday, when the selectoh WIN
he announced. Meanwhile there have peen coliSu4-
tations between Mr.. Taft and the president ana
between the latter and other influential leaders at
OYSTER Bay in regard to this and other lhal'eis
~ esnecial Importance in the coming campaign
II the difficulties in regard TO Ohio affars are SET
tied in satisfactory manner, 1t is propaole tlat
Frank H Hitchcock who gained the soorlque'
Of the Steam Roller Man at chicago VIII HAN
age the campaign. But if this would only cause
trouhIe in the state from which the head Of the
ticket halls some other will be selected George
Won L. Meyer, who came home from lIe PoS' VI
Ambassador at St. Petersburg to be Posunaster
General. is mentioned as the man most likely to
be chosen If Mr.. Hitchcock is not MT idi'
stepped down and out of public office on July l.
after twentv-one years of continuous experience
therein 1t the ninth TIME that he hao reslsieu
office In each previous instance II was 10 20
higher and il is expected that the habit VIII con-
tinue with him. and in eight months more he VIII
enter on the discharge of the duties OF the shesl
oe7ce In the land if not In the whole world The
new Secretary of War, General Luke Z. Wright
has succeeded Mr. Taft before, taking the place ne
vacated as civil Governor of the Philippines four
wears ago. General Wright saw service IN the " ar
Of the Rebellion on the Confederate slde' ana Is
-. .sb.r,ed to own it [ recall that when Judge
Augrstus Van Wyck nominated for Governor
NJ this state the story told that he had Kept
his Confederate uniform and used to put II on oc-
casionally When 1 asked him If II was true
he declined to say anything about il, but in such
> r,enac,,s manner and became so angry, that
-.ns convinced of the truth Of the story.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
THE TALLEST SKYSCRAPER.

Just the public are admitted to the tall tower
Of the Singer Building. which rises SIZ feet in air
and the work is approaching completion the
Metropolitan Life Building. facing Madison Square
which is 700 feet high, plans have been filed for
structure to surpass these greatly in dimensions
The Equitable Life Assurance Society purposes to
erect on the site of its present building In Broad
way, between Pine and Cedar streets. what may
truly be called gigantic structure. 1t will
an entire block. extending back to Nassau street
and tower sixty-two stories in air. the roof to te
800 feet from the curb and the nagstaH to rise $50
feet more, making total of LOSE feet, or Is feet
higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. the tallest
human structure The building is to SO o0eot 600
and the site is estimated to be worth SIS ooo
ing. 1t is, close the the financial dis
rict of the metropolis The plans for the structure
are said to have cost s256oe The main part OF the
proposed edifce will be thrty-four stories high,
rising to the height Of 4se feet Above this Will
a square tower of twenty-eight stories. capped by
a cupoa, rising 40 feet. The present Equitable
Building erected In 1872 and was enlarged and
improved in 1887. In it stands of Henry B.
Hyde, the founder and first president of the
pany. The building does not pay more than per
cent the investment. and 1t is hoped to double
this income by the structure. The filing OF
the plans will prevent any interference with the
work should it be decided by the city authorities
to limit the height of skyscrapers.
Much progress in aeronautcs is regarded as
having been made by the record flight Of the Yep
peln airShip the Continent, remaining In the air
twelve hours and going over nearly all Of North
Switzerland, carrying fourteen and being
under perfect control. A distance OF 20 miles
covered. An attempt to remain In flight twen-
ty-four hours Is to be made. A museum In
memory of Thomas Bailey Aldrich one Of the
most graceful and versatile of American writer's
has been opened in Portsmouth n. H.. the scene
of the adventures of The Story of the Bad Boy"
which is largely autobiographical While Harry K
Thaw has not succeeded in securing a judicial
decision which will keep him out OF an insane
asylum, he has chance to remain a fortnight
longer in the Dutchess County Jail while an effort
is made to get a jury trial of the Question of his
freedom The facilities for subway travel are to
be increased by cutting side doors in the cars an
experiment which tried in the BROOKLYN
Bridge and abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
MOTHERS TOO STARVED TO NURSE
BABIES

More cases Of hot weather complaint among
babies reached the Children's Aid Society during
the week than at any time this year In one day
the societys doctors reported twenty-four cases
requiring action. In each case the society sent
a nurse at to the house and then hurried
the baby to the Health Home at Coney Island
In many instances the mother was too starved
70 nurse it. Where there are other children
whom the mother cannot leave, the society sends
aIl children under six with the mother to the
Health Home girls six TO the Bath Beach
t,om. and boys over six to the Vaihalla School
Farm or to the societys camp at Stamford.
During the week the society accommodated one
thousand mothers and children at its fresh air
institutions The cost of keeping them there Is
borne by subscriptions.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

u-duc,tion for the State of New York He will de-
rver a speciaI address to the students OF an
denartnents in the auditorium OF the library ouila
49,; ~ that hour In the afternoon. from TO g.
aoa,tion and lawn party will be given by the
F,cr1tv m the students on the campus, Registra-
tion exceeds that of last year.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

DR. n. J. Elsenheimer. Of No. 622 West 18th
street delivered lecture The Art of Pedalling
On TIE Piano st the convention of the New York
State Music Teachers Association. which was held
during the last week at the College of the City of
New York Dr. Elsenheimer will remain in the city
during the summer, giving special lessons in piano
coachins theory, etc, the above address.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Since John w. Nichols's return TO the United
States he has been enrolling vocal students and
teachers from all parts Of the country. Mr
Nichols's teaching is by the method Of Jean de
Reszke, with whom he studied in Paris Mr..
Nichols's studio is at No East 10th street
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
STUDIO NOTES.

Two pupils of the New York College Of Music.
of No 12s and l3o East 5Sth street recently ap-
peared at public concerts with marked success
Miss Karla Kehrweider at st. Andrews Church.
Brooklyn, and Miss Augusta Weidhardt. at the
concert given by the Actors Church Alliance at
ST Chrysostom's Chapel, New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Minnie Crudup vesey states she has had most
successful season with her programme of South
ern folk songs. Her darky songs, some of
which X is claimed are hundred years old.
are said TO be most interesting Mss Vesey who
is Sou,herner by birth. has studio in Carnegie
Hall
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Richard Arnold, vice president of the New York
Philharmonic Society, will start for Lake Hopat-
cong the early part of this month. After spend
ing a few weeks there he will go to Canada, re-
turning to New York in September.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

John Brody. pianist and teacher, Of Carnegie
Hall studio co. is the author Of book entitled
Mrs Featherweights Musical Moments" 1t is
or sale at leading music and book stores.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05

Mrs kfdder-Pierce, pianist, who has studio
in the Arcade Building, No 1917 Broadway. is
arranging series of recitals for the summer Il
be given at some of the nearby resorts.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
Al v u SUMMER SCHOOL TO OPEN

The fourteenth summer scheoi OF Ne" YORK
Irn,vers,,y will be formally opened at noon to-
n,or,ov by Andrew s. Draper Commissioner Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-24
Secretary Root Speaks.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Secretary
of State Root delivered the principal
address at the opening session today
of the second annual meeting of the
American Society of International
Law. His subject was THE Sanctions
of International Law Secretary
Root is president of the society.
The meeting is being held at the
New willard hotel and will be con-
tinued this afternoon and evening and
tomorrow, closing with banquet to-
morrow night.
Among the topics for general discus
sion at the meeting will be the aavisa
bility of making violations Of treaties
a federal offence. arbitration at the
second Hague peace conference. the
codification of international law and
the organization. jurisdiction and pro-
cedure Of an international prize court
!,
Wait for the cars af tho Pontr Noo1r
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-24
OUTLAW LEAGUE
OPENS TOMORROW
NATIONAL HAS STRONG COMPE-
THOR IN NEW BASEBALL
ORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Trouble. in
the form of powerful new outlaw
organization, will loom large on the
baseball horizon tomorrow, when the
new Union League opens its champion
ship season. The new league will fur
nish OPP csition to the National league
in Brooklyn. to the American league
in Washington and to both of the ma
jor leagues in Philadelphia The eastern
league will find the outlaws a compe
t!tor In Baltimore.
The Union league opening tomorrow
will find Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Baltimore at Elizabeth, Washington at
Reading and Paterson at Wilmington.
The season will extend to September 10,
giving practically five months Of
playing: Some fast players have been
signed by the various clubs and there
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-24

IS every prospect that the outlaws vii:
draw big crowds to their games and
may%ser:ously affect the attendance of
other leagues in some cities.
If the Union league manages to live
through the coming season it is
said that the promoters will invade
New York with club in the Bronx
and will also put club in either Prov
idence or some other New England
city.
An attempt will also be made to in
dNce many Of the major league players
to jump the reserve rule next fall!
which means that red hot baseball
war will result. Richmond and Norfolk.
it is said have also been considered for
next year. and If clubs should be placed
In these cities it would. probahly, re-
suit in the disruption Of the Virginia
league.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-24
POMEROY PEOPLE
ARE OPTIMISTIC
REPRESENTATIVE STEVENSON
SAYS ELECTRIC LINE TO LEW
iSTON ASSURED.

According to Representative j. r
Stevenson Of Pomeroy, who was in
Walla Walla yesterday. Pomeroy people
are exceedingly optimistic over the
prospects of an electric line being
built between that city and Lewiston
by the North Coast Power company
represented by Engineer Mexican who
has been in the field for several months
securing power sites and securing
right Of way from farmers along the
proposed route.
Mr.. Mexican evidently means bust
ness" said Mr.. Stevenson. yesterday.
He Is paying as be goes along and ]
understand has already expended
close to $4,000 in the preliminary
work. The deal under consideration for
the Pomeroy electric lighting plant has
not yet been consummated., Engineer
Mexican, / am told, has acquired suf-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-24
HUbb|ES IN PEN
WANT DIVORCES
SPOKANE WOMEN BEGIN ACTIONS
AGAINST CONNECTS IN
PRISON,

SPOKANE. April 24.-Kat Uterine S.
Maxwell has started suit for divorce
against her husband. William Max
WELL who is now serving a sentence of
from ore to five years at Walla Walla,
under sentence on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The parties We're married at Occur
d 'A!ere. daho. last November The
plaintiff has son SIX years old. by a
former marriage, and she prays to be
restored to her former name, Katherine
Shafer
Nancy Streeter has Also started suit
for divorce from her convict husband.
who is now a pioneer at Fort Madison,
Iowa, having been sentenced from
Oskaloosa, for a term of six years. or
the charge of assault with intent to