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New-York tribune., 1908-10-19

the Free Church OF ST Matthew. Il was at Th-ooo
avenue and Pulaski street Later the name was
changed To St Matthew'S Protestant Episcopal
Church Some years ago a movement was started
for a building Though s25Oo0 raised.
which. with value OF the old property. made =
fund OF $4,000. the church restricted m It's sf
forts by protests from ueighbOrfns parishes
In 1905 II consolidated with the Church OF ths
Epiphany, paid the Rev. Dean Richmond Babb4rr.
the latter's retiring rector. $500 paid OF ths
Epiphany Church debt OF $500. re11odelsd Il a
a cost OF $4,000. bought recrory for the Rev p
W Norris. and is starting out clear OF al
financial burdens
New-York tribune., 1908-10-19
DR.. HUGHES ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

In the course Of his sermon At the old Sixteenth
Street Baptist Church. No. 257 West 10Th street,
which was celebrating its seventy-ffth anniversary
last night the Rev. Dr. D. e. Hughes characterized
Christian Science and the doctrines Of Mrs Eddy as
a bs1rd" and as the most ridiculous thing since
Caglios1ro's day" The remarks were introduced TO
illustrate dignity Of Christian service. Dr.
Hughes did not speak from manuscript. and said
after the service that made the remarks without
narticulsr intention.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-19

Bethlehem. Penn. Oct. IS-A water famine
threatens Bethlehem The Borough Spring, which
has served the town since 174l. is gradually fail
ing No rain has fallen for nearly three weeks.
and this section is more affected than II
during the September drouth. TIE temperature
al noon to-day S. degrees. the highest for
October Is IN forty years
New-York tribune., 1908-10-19
PENNSYLVANIA ORoUrH SERIOUS.

Scranton. Penn. Oct. 18-The drouth here is more
severe than any previous time. There is only
q months supply Of sight.
Altoona. Penn. oct 1S-Altoona and vicinity
were. covered by & pail II smoke to-day from ex-
tensve fires in the mountains. The long-continued
drouth aids the spread OF the fires Altoona is
threatened with q water famine
New-York tribune., 1908-10-19
82 PER CENT OF TRAINS ON TIME.

Albany. Oct. 18-The Public Service Commission
ID District. reported tonight that during the
month of July, of 57.255 trains reported 81
per cent OF them we're time divisional
minals.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-19
ST MATTHEW CHURCH coNsBCRATED
Bishop Burgess Presides at Formal Ceremony
in Brooklyn.

Bishop Burgess. OF the diocese Of Long Island
formally consecrated St Matthew'S Protestant
Episcopal Church McDOuOUgh street and
TOmpkins avenue Brooklyn yesterday morning
The church was founded fortv-ntne vears ago as
New-York tribune., 1908-10-19

served among the treasures Of the church Among
the tablets to be dedicated is one 70 the memory
of Queen Anne
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
CHEMIST, HOTEL MAN,
POTTER AMONG KINGS,

PARIS. Sept. l1.-Europe's list of
royal tradesmen lengthens. Nose
Democratic of all is King Peter OF
Servia, who possesses at Belgrade
hairdresser's and chemists shop.
Besides, he Is the commercial repre-
sentative of a leading French automo-
bile firm.
The King Of Wurtemberg is proprie.
tor Of two fourishing hotels which
bring him an annual income of $780,
900. or all crowned heads the Ger
man emperor has the most profitable
private commercial enterprises Last
year the profits OF his pottery factor
les amounted to nearly 100000, OF
which half went into his imperial ma
jesty's pocket.
Queen Wilhelmina OF Holland main
tains dairy farm at Ret Loo and
gives some time to its personal super
vision. The milk Is sold on the pub
lie market. The Prince Regent OF
Lippe-Dermold manages personally
his model farm, and makes most OF
his income from selling eggs, butter
and milk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
LEAPS To DEATH IN
WELL AS HIS SONS
ARE BURNED
DESPERATE FATHER'5s DEED ON
SEEING CHILDREN KILLED AND
HOMESTEAD DESTROYED BY
FOREST FIRE.

CALUMET. Mich, Sept 1l.-Des-
perate through grief at seeing his TWO
sons sulfocated in the forest fire which
the three had vainly tried TO fight on
from their home near otter river.
Jacob Hernesniemi leaped into the
deep well in his yard and was drown
ed The body was found by Mrs. Her
nesniemi when she and her two small
est children returned from a friends
house, half mile away, where they
had been sent by the husband and
father to escape the fury OF the flames
while he and his elder sons staid be-
hind and fought for their possessions.
All that remained of the two brave
boys--a few bits OF charred cloth
was found near the spot where the
dwelling had stood
Neighbors believe that Hernesniemi
did not leap into the we'll TO save him
self after his clothing had caught fire,
but 10 end his life by water rather
than by fire and because he despaired
on seeing his children die and his
home become ashes.
There is absolutely nothing left OF
the buildings on Hernesniemi's farm.
The whole place has been burned over
completely.
Hernesniemi for years has been an
employee OF the Franklin Mining Co.,
at Hancock BY the deaths of him
self and boys. the window and babes
are left destitute. Their condition has
been brought TO the attention Of the
officials OF the mining company. who
will undoubtedly give them immediate
aid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
SON RETURNSAFTE
L YEARS. ABSENCE
WALTER c. SANDER RETURNS
TO MOTHERsW A SNUG
FORTUNE.

SEATTLE, Sept. l1.-After an alb
sence of seventeen years, Walter G..
Sander walked into the home OF his
aged mother, at Georgetown. She was
almost Frustrated With JOY When she
saw her long-lost SON.
Leaving home In Georgetown in
1891, after a quarrel with his father,
Sander embarked on vessel for
South America. From there he went
to Melbourne, Australia, where he OBJ
tanned employment as an accountant
with a big drygoods firm. He saved
81 900 and was ready TO return TO the
United States when the South Afri-
can war broke out.
Joining the Australian regiment,
Sander went to South Africa as a pr-
vate. Within three months he was a
sergeant, and two months later was
one Of the non-commissioned staff of
the regiment He served throughout
the war and was mustered out as a
sergeant-major.
came to the Pacific coast, where an
other position awaited him In San
Francisco. He Is now employed in
the California metropolis at a high
salary. and II Is while he Is on a three
months leave of absence that he Is
visiting his aged mother on the old
homestead. Mrs. Sander Is living
alone her husband having died while
the son was away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
ACQU|T WOMAN OF
MURDER CHARGE
TEST. BY EXPERTS, OF CHEAP
PISTOL SHE USED, A DECID-
ING FACTOR.

TROUT LAKE, Mich. Sept IL
Tried in the Chippewa county circuit
court, Dollie G. Woodward has been
acquitted OF the charge of numbering
James Allen, barber, at this place,
July "a. last. The jury was out five
hours. The woman and her husband
had been conducting a moving picture
show at Trout Lake, and II was al
legged that Allen had attempted to as
sault her. Woodward and Allen met
In the hotel barroom the following
morning. and on the former resenting
the alleged treatment OF his wife the
barber struck him and knocked him
down. On getting up Woodward was
again Knocked down. II was at this
juncturo that Mrs. Woodward, who
had been an eyewitness to the pro-
ceedings, drew revolver and fired,
the bullet striking Allen In the head
and killing him.
Mrs. Woodward claimed when Civ
ing her testimony on the stand that
she was mortaiiy afraid OF Aiien; that
she had never before used gun. and
did not know whether 1t was loaded
when she pulled the trigger. and that
the fact that the bullet struck Allen
was more OF an accident than any
thing else.
The revolver used was small,
cheap affair. Two police officers shot
the gun at a mark. as a test, and the
closest either of them came at a com
paratively close range was five inch
es, and both are expert marksmen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

had and the net profit wal amount TO
about $4,000. so that there can be
improvements made to grounds and
buildings. premiums for next year In
creased and some Of the debt OF the
Michigan Agricultural association
off.
BY rule which the management
will strictly enforce. every exhibit and
show must remain open until o'clock
Friday afternoon. From that time on.
the fair of 1908 will gradually melt
away.
The management is being generally
congratulated on its excellent snow
ing. Conditions were exceptionally
favorable. the fact that the weather
has been perfect every day OF the tair
having assisted materially in keeping
the attendance up.
Thursdays attendance was 25,ett.
FRIDAYS will not be SO good, but many
people who did not have chance TO
see the fair earlier went out Friday
morning. Lincoln Beachey made his
final flight today
A chicken and fish dinner was CIV
on I'm the tent of the Michigan Poultry
association Thursday evening, Daniel
Thomas of Pontiac acting as chair
man.
Prizes for Pretty Babies.
The baby show ended Thursday
Margaret Talbot, l67 Jones-st, was
Judged TO be the best looking girl baby
and Eleanor Cochell. 372 Concord-aVe:'
the most amiable girl baby Edwin ).
Scallen. 1907 Lafayette boulevard, was
the handsomest boy baby, and Charles
Schroeder. All Catherine.st, the pest
natured. "a
The hospital tent had a number OF
minor cases II. A. Walker of Mar
lott Is deaf and wears metal ear
drums. but the din OF the Midway was
80 intense Thursday that he had TO
go to the hospital to get the ear
drums rmoved to relieve MIN OF III
pain. -,,, -
The fair management is inclined 10
consider the action OF the city admin
istration i'm checking the service 10
the D. U. r. to-the GROUNDS, WIN q
view to getting evidence lot raw
suit. as a slap at the talr ana hheS
to impair its success next year
AT the annual meeting OF the asso,
citation all the officers were re-eiecteu
for another year as follows;
President. Fred Postal, Detroit
vice president. L. Whitney watkins
Manchester: secretary, l.. ii. Butter
field Detroit: treasurer, John MCKAY
Romeo; business manager, James $40
cum Detroit. Executive committee
T. F. Marston. Bay City. Bay county :
Archibald ]. Peek, Jackson. Jackson
county: A. f. Stevenson, Port Huron
ST. Clair county; Nicholas J. Whalen
Holyland. Ottawa county; VIM. Daw
son, Sandusky, Sanilac county; YIN
cent v. Green, Detroit. Wayne county
Lawrence w. Smell. Highland PARK
Wayne county; George Kelly. Nortf
Branch -Lapeer county; Daniel Ihom
as. Pontiac: Oakland county; a. j
Doherty. Clare. Clare county
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
MICHIGAN PATENTS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 11l.-Follow-
ing patents have been issued to Michi.
gan residents: NJ. n. Anderson, De-
troit, bread cutting device; w. ID.
Ballou, Belding, packing case; A. Car.
rien, Alabaster, level and compass
c. |. Davis, Detroit, automatic COVER
nor for pneumatic motors; w. Eisen
mann. Ford City. hose and pipe coup
ling; A. n. Ericsson, assignor of one
half TO II. J. Purse and X. Il. Davis
Detroit, cash register; NJ. NJ. Hutchin
son. Muskegon. folding gocart; II. II
Mackay. Durand, adjustable exhaust
for locomotives; J. G.. Magic, assignol
to Nagle Zean & Nagle. Niles. angle
cock; p. Pellarin, Detroit, laying mo
sale granolithic and similar floors;
E. ]. Ryerson. Jackson, ornamental
fabric and producing the same; n A
Smith. Grand Rapids, box fastener: j
II. Stonemetz, assignor TO Challenge
Machinery Co, Grand Haven, print
ing press. s. c. Unruh, ST. Joseph
sign; J. G.. Vincent, assignor TO Bur
rouehs Adding Machine Co, Detroit
adding machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
RYAN AND BELMONT
IN PEACE PACT
ON SHIP
lUSiTANlA BRINGS OVER TWO
CAPTAINS OF FlNANcE-MAY
CLUB TOGETHER TO RESCUE
TRACTION PROPERTIES.

NE WORK, Sept 11.-When the
Cunarder Lusitania locked today. as
constituent was great in financial and
traction circles at the news that be.
sides August Belmont, Thomas r.
Ryan and Samuel Untermyer were
among the passengers that made up
probably the most distinguished list
that has come over ON a single steam
snip In many years. Surprise was still
greater when IL was rumored that
Ryan and Belmont had buried the
Ratchet, put their heads together and
evolved an ingenious plan OF uniting
on traction affairs in Manhattan.
Mr.. Belmont IL was said seemed to
have entirely recovered from the
scalping Mr.. Ryan is credited with
having so adroitly administered,
short time ago. in financial matters
and there is an intimation that within
few days a scheme may be an
nounced by which these able gentle
men expect to rescue the traction
properties from their financial dilem-
ma.
Samuel Untermyer has long been
one of the most prominent lawyers
connected Win traction Interests and
no doubt partly TO his good efforts
may be due the peace pact between
Ryan and Belmont.
Belmont Sought Ryan.
According TO one report, Mr. Bel
monts only object in returning from
France, where he had been taking a
rest cure, was TO make the trip as a
fellow passenger with Mr. Ryan and
talk things over, far from the mad
ding crowd" Ii is understood he may
not remain more than a month and
that his next stay in Tunrope Will be
prolonged
The Ryan-Belmont feud extended
further than to the traction fight, &C
cording to report Mr.. Ryan Is said TO
have done much in his modest. unas-
suming way. to kill race track betting
in the state, which hit Mr.. 3elmonts
racing interests q hard wsllop below
the belt But. anyway, Wall-st. Is
anxiously awaiting the next movement
OF the fnanciers since they have
made up" and returned together to
the scenes OF their past conquests.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
KAISER BUYS HIMSELF
AND KING FOR 3 CENTS

BERLIN. Sept. 1.-THE kaiser's wit
and good humor were displayed in a
little incident which happened while
he was at Cronberg recently. A child
vendor of pictorial postcards. not rec
ognizing the emperor. offered his ma.
jesty some pictures OF himself. Ask.
ing the price, the kaiser learned that
a portrait OF himself alone cost 10
pfennigs (2 cents), while a double
photo showing him with King Edward
was 10 pfennlgs.
The kaiser purchased some of the
double photos and remarked TO the
adjutant who was with him: There
now! Alone | am worth 10 pfennigs
with another, only z l.2."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
SIGHT RESTORED AFTER
26 YEARS OF BLINDNESS

LONDON Sept. ia remarkable
case OF sight restored after 20 years
OF total blindness is reported from
Nottingham William Edward Clay.
young musician and organist, who
lost his sight in babyhood through
severe attack of measles. is now able
to see dimly, thanks to the treatment
of Manchester specialist, DR.. Mellor.
The cure was affected after Clay's
case had been pronounced hopeless.
Now the young man-ean- distinguish
the features of people around him
and can find his way about without
help. He is going to learn to read
and write like a little child: already
he can pick out large capitals in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
HEMANS MAY BE
ABLE To CARRY
CALHOUN co.
SPLIT OF 1000 VOTES is ASSURED
LEADING REPUBLICANS, BRAD
LEY MEN, SORE OVER WAR
NER's PROBABLE NOMINATION.
tFrom a Special correspondent.)


MARSHALL, Mich. Sept. 1l.-If He
mans doesn't carry Calhoun county he
will come near II. This means split
OF nearly 1000 votes.
The leading Republicans were all
Bradley men and are sore" over
Warmers probable nomination, but
will not express themselves for pub
LEGATION. At the last county Repub'
lican convention, held here Tuesday,
prior to election. not a single resolu-
ton was presented or adopted Cal
houn Republicans have not even in
dorsed Taft by resolution and Bryan
stands a good show OF carrying the
county, as he did In 1896.
Chairman G. o. Miller. of the con.
vention, asked If it would not be adj
visable to name committee on reso-
lutions, but not one of 200-odd Repub-
licans would shoulder the RESPONSE
bility of saying Yes"
Dems Enroll az Republicans.
Several hundred Democrats enrolled
as Republicans and voted for War
ner's nomination, giving him a ma
1ority In this county. hoping TO see
him nominated in preference to Brad
ley. whom they thought to be the
strongest man. Everyone of them will
support Hemans at the November cleo
ton.
Warner carried the county by a
vote Of 1884 TO 2.1S7, but the en-
rolled Republican Democrats gave him
the majority. II is said about 600
Democrats voted the Republican
ticket at the August primary.
Bryan Strong Here.
That Bryan Is strong in the county
Is shown by the fact that picture pos
tai card dealers say they sell two and
three OF Bryan's picture cards to one
OF Tafts
II the state Democratic chairman
will get the Democrats lined up.
there will be no trouble in Bryan
and Hemans carrying Calhoun this
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
FISH TRUST HAS
GONE To WALL
IN CHICAGO
A. BOOTH & CO., UNABLE TO RE-
NEW PAPER, IN RECEIVERS
HANDs-AssETs SAID TO BE
ABOUT $4,000, 900.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-THE firm OF A.
Booth G. Co. wholesale fish and oy-
ster dealers, usually referred to as the
fish trust rumors OF whose financial,
difficulties have been current In La
Safest. for several weeks. has been
placed in the hands of a receiver. by
Judge Bethea in the federal district
court
The petition asserts that the liabili-
ties of the company are $500, 900 and
places the assets at $S.000.000. The
troubles OF the company are alleged
TO be due in large measure to an In
adequacy of capital, coupled with the
financial depression OF last fall.
The bill asserts that the company Is
unable to meet its obligations. So
incident with the receivership pro-
ceedings an attachment for the funds
of the company was secured today by
an attorney representing the Girard
National bank OF Philadelphia, on
claim for $4,000 This amount is
alleged TO have been obtained from
the bank by means OF fraudulent mis-
representations.
Couldn't Renew Paper.
In statement made by w. ".
Booth, president OF the company, the
recetvership is declared to have been
rendered necessary because instead of
moregaging the property the company
has relied for funds upon the sale of
Its short time commercial paper, some
of which ii has been unable TO renew.
The management" he said. lis
confident that the embarrassment will
be but temporary
The basis for the receivership was a
claim OF 1883 alleged by the linen
thred company TO be due upon note.
There had been slump, recently in
the company's stock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
WOMAN THROWS BASE
BALL FARTHER THAN MEN

SEATTLE, Sept. 1.-THE amateur
woman champion ball.tosser of this
city is Mrs. K. Johnson. of Ballard.
She threw a ball 100 feet at Wildwood
park. Her nearest competitor Miss
Lena Ballinger, threw IT only l47 feet.
Mrs. Johnson holds the record by ~
feet over her next nearest competitor,
Miss Ethel McAlister. OF Green Lake.
The champion was more pleased
with the dozen cans OF tomatoes that
she won as a prize than over her sue
cess with the ball. The throw she
made bettered some of those by the
baseball players who occupied the ath-
letic field an hour before the women's
contest The ball flew low and true,
and when ii hit the ground had SUI
ficient momentum to rUft to feet fur
Their.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
MANY Towns Threatened.

WEST BRANCH. Mich. Sept. IL
Forest fires are raging on two sides
of the town. From the west side or
the town. From the west side the
fire is within half mile OF town. The
city Is very smoky and ashes fill the
air. A large number OF men are fight
Ing the fires day and night All the
men turned out TO save Rose City,
but the wind changed and 10 build
ings burned John ellis, west OF
here. lost his barns and all his crops
by the fires.
GAYLORD, Mich, Sept 11.-Fire
approached within half mile OF the
southwest corner OF the village and
the wind is mlowing toward town.
large force of men has been sent out
TO fight the firew hich endangers large
mill properties and much OF the resi-
dence section of the village. trac-
ton engine set fire 10 separator at
work on the Comstock farm east or
town. The separator was burned and
also the entire crop OF peas. farley.
hay and other products. The loss Is
about $4,000.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Sept. IL.
Forty men worked heroically all day
and are standing guard In the forests
of Kehls' resort near Northport. saw
ing the remaining 20 acres OF fine
timber from destruction by the flames.
Five acres were burned over. but the
shore property and Shahskokezhik
the Methodist Indian camp meeting
grounds were saved, Kehls' loss Is
$500. Should the wind fan the flames
into new life with everything as dry
as finder, IL is doubtful II the fire fight
ers could save the property.
BAY CITY. Mich, Sept l1.-Forest
fires continued undated all day. les
sening in some places and increasing
in danger in others. Smoke is increas-
ing to such an extent that many small
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
STATE FAIR Gates
WILL Be CLOSED
TONIGHT
1T is ESTIMATED TOTAL ATTEND
ANCE WILL REACH 375,0O0-AS-
ISOLATION WILL CLEAR $4,000
AND PAY ITS DEBTS.

This is the last day of the Michi-
gan state fair and IL Is estimated that
$4,000 persons will have paid admis-
sion to the fair by the time the gates
close this evening.
II Is the biggest, best and most sue
cessful fair that Michigan has ever
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
Ite m s

II. II. schreiter, secretary of the COM
mon council committees, has been In
vited to deliver an address at The
Omaha convention OF the American
League OF Municipalities on the topic
How the city of Detroit handles its
paving, cleans its streets and con-
trolls It's public utilities" He will 20
II the common council 80 orders
ASH ID. Rowe, n Plymouth school mas
ter, secured warrants In the police
court. Thursday. for the arrest OF his
wife, Minnie Rowe, and William Pat
terson. on a serious charge. Rowe
says the couple. ran away from Ply
mouth several weeks ago and claims
he has found them living together at
No. 325 Jay-st. -----------
Edward Carrnbin. manager of the Me-
Gregor mission, swore out warrant,
Thursday, for the arrest OF Timothy
. Comrie.- fornerlx- -aTaman-4f.-t4f,.
mission. charging him with stealing
$50 from the cash drawer while act
ing as night Waterman. Comris has
disappeared since the theft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11

Manlstiaue-Patrick Pouper, aged
is, is dead from loss or blood follow.
ing the accidental shooting OF nlmseli
I'm the left arm. while duck hunting
A surgeon amputated the arm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-11
Rookmaker Len $500. Geo.

LoilDoN, Sept. 1l.-George Cooper
enc Of the best known bookmakers in
England. who has just died, left an
estate valued at $2,5OO.0O0. lie was
a mason. and began his
gambling career by making book"
among his fellow workmen, accepting
penny. OF two-cent bets.