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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
POLICE HAVE NAME
Of man WHO SHOT
STUDENT
BULLET INTENDED FOR YOUTH
WHO IS FRIENDLY WITH AS.
sAlLANT's WIFE AND WHO RE.
SEMBlES VICTIM.

That John E. Rogers, the 17-year-old
by an unknown man as he was walk.
ing down Grand River-ave., near Four.
teenth, late Saturday afternoon, was
the victim of bullet intended for
another, Is now the firm belief OF tho
police. A young man bearing a strik-
ing resemblance to Rogers called at
the Grand River station, Monday morn
ing, and told Capt. Shoemaker that he
was unQuestionably the man for whom
the bullet was meant, and gave thu
name Of the man who probably WELD.
ed the weapon. The police are with
holding the names Of both men for the
present
The visitor explained that he had
been paying attention lately TO u
young married woman who had had
some trouble with her husband. and
the latter was very Jealous OF him. so
jealous, in fact. that he is alleged to
have threatened the life of the other
man. The police were struck with
the callers resemblance TO Rogers,
and Detectives Keane and Gill are
now bending every effort to land the
suspect.
The actions of Rogers assailant inn
mediately after the shooting were
plainly those of man who had made
Il mistake in his victim and had dis
covered the error too late. AS Rog-
ers turned around, on hearing the shot
fired. enabling his assailant to get a
view OF his face. the latter threw up
his hands in horror, then ran away.
Rogers Is In St. Mary's hospital.
The bullet lodged in the muscles Of
the back. just over the kidneys. and
the wound is not regarded as a serious
one. The young man lives at No. IL
Chope.pl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
FOREST-AVE. CAR
LINE MAY BE BUILT

People In the northeastern portion
Of the city may get the Forest-ave.
car line that was voted down last year
In spite of that referendum.
Aid. Charles Weber has discovered
that the original franchise of the De-
troit railway. passed in 1894. provides
for line on Forest-ave. to the city
limits as soon as the street is opened
through.
As this opening is now in the re.
corder's court, the car line can be or
dered built by the council next year
Such line would naturally be feed
er to the Crosstown line in the same
manner as the present Harper-ave
lien Is. II would open up a big sec
ton Of the city to BODYBUILDING.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
SAYS HE'S BROTHER
OF HART MCKEE

DR.. Mckee. who It is said, represent
ed himself as a brother OF Hart Nc
Kee the Pittsburg millionaire whose
wife recently attracted some attention
I'm Paris. in connection with divorce
suit. is named as the defendant In a
warrant issued by Justice Stein, Mon
day. on the complaint OF Mrs. Annie
henderson,, who keeps rooming
house at No. 30 Bagley-ave. The
charge is assault and battery. Mrs.
Henderson, says that when she at.
tempted TO seize the Doctors grip as
security for board bill he had ne
elected 10 pay he chased her about the
house and gave other evidences or "A
violent temper.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
STEAMER HARLEM
ON BAR POINT

The steamer Harlem. bound up with
coal. went aground on Bar Point, south
OF the mouth OF the Detroit river, Sun
day night. She IL not damaged to
soon as the water. which Is very low
just now at that point, rises. The tug
Harding is waiting to pull her off the
shoal. In the meantime the seas are
hammering the Harlem somewhat, but
II Is not thought that they will dam
age her The stranding is believed 10
be due to the fact that the spar buoy
lights at this point were discontinued
Saturday night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
CEMETERY
MAY BECOME PARK

Detroit may get new park ous
Michigan-ave. Although this would
not be of much use at the present
time. It is likely to be made part or
the greater park system whenever the
plan is put into effect to create a new
outer boulevard.
The council health committee dis
oussed a communication Monday morn
ing I'm regard to taking over the
abandoned Maplewood cemetery. south
of Michigan-ave. and west OF Central
ave. as a park A hearing will be had
en- the matter this month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
SWEDISH CONSUL
TAKES HIS LIFE

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 7.-Charles A.
Eckstromer, Swedish consul In st.
Louis, and manager of the West Dis
injecting company. Of New York city,
swallowed cyanide Of potassium this
morning and died a few minutes after
members OF the family found him. A
note which his wife read to the police.
but refused to give to the public, indi.
Gates that Eckstromer killed himself.
Eckstromer. two or three years ago.
became involved in controversy with
President Roosevelt over the action
of the postoffice department In the K.
G.. Lewis Publishing company case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
NEGRO PROWLER STUNG.
LIFTS PHONY S2oo BILL

A Negro prowler, whose Identity IN
unknown, was badly stung in the homo
of Antonio Rosso. No. 304 Rowena-st.,
Monday morning, when he "copped" a
crude imitation of a 5000 bill. which,
In the darkenss he mistook for the
genuine article. The supposed double
century was nothing more than an ad.
vertising dodge issued by some enter
prising concern. However. the Negro
took $3.50 In real money from Mr.
Rosso's trousers, which hung near his
bed. While ransacking a room occu-
pied by Rossos daughter, the latter
awoke and her screams frightened the
INTRUDER away. The police were noti-
hed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
Tom Johnson in Court.

TON Johnson called Justice Stein
In police court. Monday morning. and
all eyes were turned on a man who
stepped from the crowded lobby and
made his way TO the bar OF the court.
In the matter OF size. Mr.. Johnson
compared favorably with Cleveland s
distinguished chief executive. but in
other respects there were large dis
crepancies. and the crowd lost inter.
est at once. Mr.. Johnson was charged
with being drunk. and the court sus-
pended sentence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
WOULD BRAND ALL
DOMESTIC ARTICLES

WASHINGTON, Dec. Rep. Hull.
OF Iowa. introduced In the house to-
day a bill making II a misdemeanor
to manufacture for sale or transporta-
ton Initiated articles of commerce un-
less such articles are branded SO as
to show their exact ingredients. All
articles In domestic use would be al
fected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
storm Hits "Finance 4"

NEW YORK, Dec. THE storm
which prevailed during the night kick
ed up a heavy sea at Sandy HOOK
which loosened the smokestack OF the
sunken Panama steamer Finance and
n toppled over the port side. This
changed her position slightly: the
stem slid of the ridge on which II
had lodged and she is now heading
north. The hull Is entirely submerge-,
hut her two masts are still standing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
6I,rss POSTOFFICES
ARE IN OPERATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE report
OF the first assistant postmastergen-
eral was made public today. II says
there were In operation at the end Of
the last fiscal year, June 80. 81 .15S
postoffices in the United States. The
large postoffiecs are practically on an
basis. II is recommended
that the postoffice authorities have q
voice in the selection OF sites and
structures for which millions are ap-
propriated by congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
SUFFRAGETTES SHOULD
NOT OBJECT, SAY PAPERS

LONDON. Dec. THE London
newspapers today, IN answering the
complaints of the suffragettes against
the three hundred "bouncers" on Sat
urday. say II the suffragettes insist on
absolute equality with men, they
should not object II their rioting men,
bers were handled like men. The
'bouncers" are accused OF using inn
proper language and engaging in other
objectionable tactics.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
GOES ON RAMPAGE;
DRAWS $25 FINE

Mike" Malicki went on rampage
in his home. No. 10 Warren-ct, Sun
day, overturning a stove and break
ing all the windows as a part OF his
weird program Ii took three police
men TO get him into a partol wagon,
but Mike" was meekness personified
when he appeared before Justice Stem
in police court. Monday morning.
Mikes" little spree cost him s25,
with the alternative OF 90 days In the
works He will probably take the al
tentative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
Inquest in DAILY Case.

Coroner Bennett will mold an in
quest, Thursday morning, in the case
Of Thomas Daily, the aged man run
down and killed by hose wagon at
Lafayette-blvd. and Griswold-st., last
week The crew Of the hose wagon
and a number of spectators will be
summoned as witnesses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
HAZEL UNM0vED
| BY CHASTITY TOOLS

TOLEDO. o.. Dec. 7.-(Special)-
The details of the crime which cost
his mothers life were presented be-
fore Harvey Hazel in court today. The
youthful prisoner did not show any
sign Of emotion as the hammer and
screen were placed on exhibition. He
listened to the evidence in an appar-
emily Indifferent manner II Is likely
If he is convicted mercy will be shown.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
EXPLOSION KILLS
Il, INJURIES rs

CALCUTTA. Dec. 7.-Eleven men
were killed and 26 were wounded by
an explosion In the magazine at the
military station here today. The larg-
er number Of the injured will die. II
is said. The killed and wounded were
native soldiers and non-commissioned
officers. They were making blank
cartridges of ball cartridges when the
accident happened.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
FOUR employees
ARE DISMISSED

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 7-(Special)
Of the state land Office
have been complaining that their let.
tiers to Land Commissioner-elect Rus
sell were not answered. Today four
employees received letters notifying
them Of their dismissal Jan. 1. At that
time thee Jerks dismissed will have
been without pay for two months.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
CASTRO MUST OFFER
APOLOGY. THEY SAY

PARIS, Dec. president Castro
will not be allowed to set his feet on
French soil. unless he formally offers
an apology TO the French government
for his indifferent dealins with the
French representatives In Venezuela
regarding the settlement OF certain
claims. This decision was reached by
the cabinet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
DIES IN -FOUR
FEET OF WATER

BAY CITY, Mich, Dec. Miss
Mary Kennedy, aged so, slipped on the
ice and fell into the cistern back Of
her house early this morning. while
sweeping of the curbing over the els
tern. She was rendered unconscious
by the fall and persisted in four feet
OF water
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
WESTERN MICHIGAN

MUSHROOM. Mich, Dec. 7.--(Spe-
cial.) -Trafic was almost at a stand
still about western Michigan this
morning because OF a heavy snowfall
and blizzard. Interurban and steam
cars we're way behind schedule and
city transportation was interrupted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
HUNTERS HEAD is
BLOWN OFF BY SHOT

DEERFIELD. Mich. Dec. 7.-(Spe-
cialD-While hunting rabbits this
morning. VIM Zeigler was instantly
killed. He fell and his shotgun was
discharged. blowing of the top of his
head
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
THE WEATHER.

Detroit md vicinityi Monday night
and Tuesday, partly cloudy with snow
nurriest much colder tonight, mini
mum about 10, warmer Tuesdays strong
w sterly shifting to soutberIy winds.
Lower Michigan snow hurrfes, mucb
colder tonight with cold wave In east
portions Tuesday, snow hurrfes and
warmer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
Old Resident Commits Suicide

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Charles Wah-
rendorf Blow. so years old. a member
OF an old and prominent st. Louis fam
lily, killed himself with a revolver at
his home, 4S50 Laclede-avs.. today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
One Killed In Fire.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Dec. L.
The Hotel Lashelle was Quilted by nre
this morning. One woman was hllec
and many others were injured. The
loss IL $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07

Busines.-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind. that
looks right. Times Printing CO., IL
John R.-st. Phone 1875.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07
IIRIN TEMpERATI-nEs

One year ngo todayi MnKImum &C. M
perature, 81 minimum, 3OI mean, 90,
clear with light rain during the even
ing. amounting Co trace.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07

Credit Co. Collections.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-07

Alexander. Umbrellas. 10 Monroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
T R u III A ND FICTIO N

all points The second principle is that when
sphere rotates in a current of air, the side
of the sphere which is advancing to meet the
current is subjected to greater pressure than
is that side which is moving in the direction
of the current. To illustrate, when the golfer
slices his ball, it is made to spin in such fashion
that its front side is constantly in movement
to the right. Therefore, the pressure OF the
air is greater on the left side than on the right
and the ball curves to the right. When the
ball is pulled, the operation is reversed, and
the flight bends away to the left. So, if the
ball is topped, the spinning direction of the
front is downward Thus, the pull of gravity
is aided and the flight is swiftly checked. But
every properly driven ball receives an under
cut BY the underspin thus impaired, the
front side of the ball is made to spin upward
the added pressure is from below, and is, in
consequence, directly opposed to gravity. The
result is flight sustained but little less than
twice as long as it would be without this
underspin. Moreover, Professor TAFT demon
strated that, without this undercut when
driving, the ball would travel only about half
its usual distance.
The ordinary golfer is quite unaware that
he gives any underspin to his best drives :;
but he does. Without the undercut, his
driving would be continuous failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

PROFESSOR PETRIE GUTHRIE TAFT
had little skill at golf, but vast deal at
science. Among the many problems to which
he applied his genius were some concerning that
apparently simple thing, the flight OF golf
ball. And here he found difficulties SO battling
that, though he worked over them for years
and called on other scientists for assistance,
many mysteries still remained. One question
that he solved, however, IS of curious interest.
The force of gravity IS the one force we
know as most constant and inevitable To
defeat gravity is almost to suspend one of
Natures laws. In his Investigations, Professor
TAFT suddenly became aware that gravity was
defeated by the golf ball. The fact admitted
no doubt On timing the flight of the ball, he
discovered that it remained in the air almost
twice as long as it should under the influence
on other things, drive of two hundred yards
would be completed in three and half sec
onds. A thrown ball. for example. describing
the same ira iectory, would remain in the air
only that length of time. The golf ball, in
passing over that two hundred yards, foated
sereneIy through the air for six and half
seconds
1t was clear, then, that in some manner
gravity was thwarted. Professor TAFT attacked
the problem of the means, and in the end he
solved it. After searching long, he found the
cause of the prolonged fight in the rotation
given to the ball by the clubs impact. The
secret lay in the manner of the stroke from
the tee.
The first principle of the explanation is in
the simple fact that object poised in the
air has an equal atmospheric pressure on it at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
Moose as Flower Pickers

A T first thought it would appear impossible
1 u that such large, gaunt den1zens OF the
forest moose could in anyway be interested
in flowers. They are, however, exceedingly
fond of feeding all kinds of water lilies.
Few people know that these flowers grow from
thick snakeike rootstocks which are firmly
attached to the bottom that the strongest
man cannot loosen them. 1t is from these
firmly moored rootstocks that the much adj
nired leaves and flowers strive toward the
light.
A well known naturalist, who studied the
habits of the animals In Northern Minnesota,
where moose are more numerous than in any
other part of the world, often found two or
three big bulls engaged in gathering their
morning meal on the lake bottom The great
beasts would slowly stalk about in three or
four feet of water and often their heads would
be under water for half minute at time, so
that their backs would look like boulders just
protruding from the stream. Then pair of
magnificent ant1ers would come up. and the
water would be shaken out of the big ears
with Tapping noise that could be heard for
quarter of mile, and then the big, long muz-
zle would be leisurely chewing a dripping
mouthful of water lily leaves and other plants
gathered from the bottom.
flowers that several times the naturalist could
row up close enough to secure good photo
graph before they splashed noisily back to the
shore and disappeared in the black spruce
When the moose find a good lily pond they
continue feeding in it until the plants al
most eXterm1nated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
Odd Doings of Earthworms

EVER since Darwin wrote his remarkable
- book on earthwor1Ils the general public has
taken an interest in these lowly creatures
Everybody has observed thousands of them
on the cement walks during and after rain;
but the true cause of these remarkable wan
derings is not often written about. The fact
is that earthworms move about only when
the ground and the grass are wet. The truth
of this is easily shown by placing an earth
worm on some dry sand, when the dry grains
will stick to its Shiny skin and make it helpless.
All living creatures are endowed with the
instinct to move and spread over the earth.
Human beings, higher animals, and birds pre-
fer to move about in fair weather To the
earthworn and other lowly creatures like
frogs, saamanders, slugs, and land snails,
rainy days are the only fair days for travelling.
When the comes out and dries the roads
and the meadows they withdraw into their
hiding places. As earthworms cannot see
clearly. they crawl about in an aimless sort of
way. If they happen to get on board or
cement walk, when the sky clears they soon
die and shrivel up.
When a dry season or winter approaches,
the earthworms burrow deeper into the ground
At depth varying from six inches to two
feet each worm coils up into little ball. By
aid of secreted slime it makes a of dirt
round itself, and in this state it remains
dormant, until abundant rains or the spring
thaw call it back to a more active life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
Everyone of Them a Bird

A CURRENT newspaper item is follows
= The wife of Methodist minister in
West Virginia has been married three times.
Her maiden name was Partridge; her first
husband was named Robin; her second, Spar
row; and the present ones name is Quayle.
There are now two young Robins, one Sparrow,
and three little Quayles in the family. One
grandfather was a Swami, and another was a
Jay; but he's dead and now bird of Paradise.
They hive on Hawk-ave., Eagleville, Canary
Islands, and the fellow who wrote this article
is Tyre bird and an interesting relative of
the family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
The Bakers DAUGHTER

Full many suitors loafed around.
The maiden played roll coquettish,-
She was quite tart, they often found
And ofttimes crusty seemed and pettish.
Then sometimes gracious she would grow,
With dropping lids would say, Perhaps"
But when in anger she cried Mo-"
Her eyes would snap as gingersnaps.
She chose the last, though not the least,
A rising man, so it was said,
A sutton hailing from the yeast
He suited her; he was well bread.
MY WHY to my home III bring
My cooky. dinner to prepare"
He whispered as he placed ring
Upon her ladyfnger fair
The bride of beauty dream
With downcast eyes and blushing face,
Her wedding gown the shade of cream,
With cream puffs set above the lace.
The bridegroom said she was sweet
AS icing that her sire could make;
His heart with joy was not replete,
To wed her was like wedding cake.
-Cornelfd Baker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
With a Woman in Mind

IF woman plays fair game OF solitaire, she
may be trusted anywhere.
The personal creed of nineteen women out
of twenty is this: Fate is strong; Fear is
stronger; Love is strongest"
Regardless of the politics cf her men folks, -
every woman believes in Protection, Reel
procity-and trusts
1t is a condition, not theory, that there is
a real moral support in the knowledge that
ones gown and hat are in style.
One might think that all the dictionaries of
quotations were compiled in Utah. There are
five extracts about mothers to everyone about
fathers
1t may be true that womans way is usually
the wrong way; but then, half the time at
least, the mans way, which is other" than
hers, is wrong.
One occasionally meets woman who seems
to have overlooked the fact that two ears to
only one tongue suggest that all of US are built
to hear twice as much as we say ourselves.
" dracick James Price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
With Allowance

THERE is an editor in little New York
town who has a well developed streak of
gentle humor and a fondness for gardening.
Not long ago his man of all work left him,
and the editor advertised for some one to fill
his place. Among the applicants for the posi-
ton was a man who seemed to know his bust
ness thoroughly, blu: who failed to produce
references as to character when requested.
Moreover, his eyes were somewhat shifty.
You say you have references?" the
editor asked.
No, sir, l have not" the man replied in a
tone of humble pride; but | think, sir, that
you will find honesty printed on my face"
The owner smiled a little. Weller
perhaps" he admitted: that is. allowing for
typogra optical errors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01
All Right

A right handed writer named Wright,
In writing write always wrote rite"
Where he meant to write right"
If he'd written right" right,
Wright would not have wrought rot writing
rite
Charles s. Putnam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-01

Charles S. Putnam
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-29
BIG EXCURSION TO
BLAIR TOMORROW

The number of people who have
signified their intention of going to
Blair on Sunday gives promise of be-
ing one of the largest excursions that
has ever gone out of Tonopah.
The fact that the big plant of the
Pittsburg Silver Peak will be thrown
open to the public is one of the first
inducements. The opportunity of
bathing in the saline springs is an
other. And on top of all is base
ball game for blood. The Tonopah
brass band and Eagles drum corps
will accompany the party. Train
leaves at $3.50.
J. Grant Crumley of the Nevada
Club is sponsor for the statement
that the people of Blair will give the
Tonopahans every courtesy that car
be extended. The fare is but 50 fol-
the round trip. What more can ono
ask for the price. Everybody should
take advantage of this opportunity to
see this great mining section.