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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
PAGGED FRENCH TRAMP
HEIR TO Sr6o,ooo

PARIS, Jan. IA vagabond 30
years of age, was brought up at the
Paris police court on charge OF
begging The ragged fellow, appar-
emily without any means OF subsist-
ence. was taken to the ONCE OF Police
Commissary Lebat and as the magis.
trate asked him questions as to his
name, age and birthplace. the replies
were eagerly listened to by business
agent who had come into the court
and who makes speciality OF hunting
up missing heirs, etc.
This gentleman turned TO the pris.
oner and remarked: IF what you
say is true. you are the person have
been looking for. for several weeks.
Three months ago you inherited o
sum OF $4,000"
The prisoner thought the man was
either mad, or playing him joke. but
after long conversation the tramp.
who was assured beyond doubt OF
the truth OF the assertions made, be-
gan cutting capers In the magistrates
Office Then, on his newly-found ac-
quaintance giving sureties for his good
behavior. they left the court together.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
THROWS HERSELF
FROM 18TH FLOOR
OF St. REGIS
WEALTHY BOSTON woMAN's
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE IN
FIFTHLAvE.. NEW YoRk-suF-
FERER FROM NERVOUSNESS.

. !.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--Mrs. Herbert
NJ. Sears. OF the prominent ana
wealthy family OF that name OF bos-
/. ton. today committed suicide by
piunging from window OF her apart
ment on the thirteenth floor OF the
fashionable Hotel St. Regis to the
Fffth-ave. pavement. She was killed
instantly. Her head and face were
60 terribly crushed as TO make ner
features unacceptable. Mrs. sears
had been at the hotel two weeks, COM
ing from her home In Boston accom-
panied by maid.
She had been suffering from nerv-
Gus trouble and had been under tne
care OF specialists for sometime. Dur
ing the temporary absence OF the
maid. she raised WINDOW ana
Jumped to her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sears occupied
handsome residence at 2S7 Common
wealth-ave., Boston. She was MISS
Caroline Bartlett and like Mr.. Sears,
was connected with one OF the richest
families In Boston. Mr.. Sears belongs
20 ell of the prominent clubs or Bos-
TON and his family is well known In
social circles throughout the COUNTY,
The domestic life of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sears Is said to have been very happy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
MOORs DEFEATED
BY THE FRENCH

TANGIER. Jan. lit Is reported
that terrific ten-hour engagement
in a ravine near Settat, was fought
between a French column under the
command OF Gen. d'Anmade and col
umn commanded by Mulai Rachid. one
of the chiefs of Mulai Hafid's forces.
The French gained splendid VIC
tory In the face of heavy odds. sue
ceeding In dispensing the enemy and
occupying Settat. Twenty OF the
French soldiers were wounded, but
many of the Arabs were killed. The
French wounded include three officers.
After destroying the camp of the en-
envy at Settat. Gen. d'Amade pushed
forward and occupied kasbah er Ro-
hid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
WANT $500, ooo, 900
EMERGENCY CURRENCY

WASHINGTON. Jan 17.--Gen. con.
sideration Of the Aldrich currency bill
was completed by the senate commit
tee on finance and the committee ad-
tourned until Monday. when the con
siderstion OF the bill in detail will be
begun.
AS result OF a general Interchange
of ideas In the committee, the proyis.
sions OF the bill limiting the amount OF
additional circulating notes, the So
called emergency currency. to $780,
100000, will be amended probably so
az TO increase the limitation TO $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17

convent. but was refused admission.
The police magistrate displayed his
tricolor scarf and demanded IN vain
I'm the name OF the Law that the door
should be opened. Eventually the
police scaled a wall and broke into
the building.
Fifty nuns with covered faces barred
their way, and refused TO speak. The
magistrate declared that II they did
not show their faces force would DO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17

PARIS. Jan. 1.-THE building trade
syndicate. which includes "navvies.'
nasons, stonecrtters, carpenters,
plumbers, etc. formulated some desid-
erata OF a markedly SociaIistIc- char.
acter at their congress at Lille.
There are: o. Tue creation OF Ia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
COTTON FED. TO MEET
IN PARIS, JUNE

MANCHESTER. Eng. Jan. 1.-THE
International Cotton Federation has
decided to hold It's next congress la
Paris, beginning June l,
X Is expected that large deIega-
tion OF cotton growers and manufac-
tssars xlll attend from the United
States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17

Dor inspectors. appointed by the syndi-
cate, but paid by the state; CD thai
contractors be prohibited from en-.
ploying more than 10 per cent or for
eign workmen ca recognition OF the
collective labor contract and the sup
preston OF the individual signature;
(4) free postage for the syndicate: IC1
that masters be bound 10 take back
their sick or injured workmen on rr
coycry. ---------
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
j. S. TARs HAD NO
FIGHT WITH THE
BRAz|L|ANS
STORY OF sroNE.THRowiNo A
cANARo; NO STONES IN RIO,
DECLARES RICHARD BARRY
YARN ANNoYs SAILORS.
BY RICHARD BARRY.

Especial Representative Of the Hearst
News Service and The Detroit Times.)
RIO DE JANEIRo, Jan. 1.-THE
American press reports of the Pacific
bound fleets reception In Rio Janeiro
are being commented on by the men
and officers on every vessel-some or
them being petulsnt and others hui
morous.
The truth OF the matter Is. the re-
ception given the Americans was the
warmest In the history OF Brazil and
was unruffied by the slightest llfeel-
Ing. official or private.
The stories of street fights and 9TH
err canards circulating in American
papers are too ridiculous for consid-
Grafton and are the talk OF the feet
and the people of Rio Janeiro.
Conflict Story csnard.
The account OF a conflict between
American sailors and q mob OF 1000
townspeople, is absolutely without
foundation
The trouble began IN small cafe.
where four United states sailors were
seated at a table. A row developed
between a German sailor and three
Italians at another table and beer
bottle thrown by a Portuguese, who
Joined In the fight, accidentally struck
the table at which the Americans were
seated.
A common saloon fight ensued, dur
ing which the three Italians drew
knives. The Americans. thinking the
beer bottle had been thrown at them.
joined IN the brawl and one OF the
sailors drew his knife to protect him.
self from attack by the Italians.
No Stones In Rio.
There was no mob and no stones
were thrown; indeed. II would not be
possible TO fnd a stone In Rio. unless
one takes granite from the buildings.
The paving In that vicinity Is OF
blocks OF asphalt and the blocks used
on the Avenida Centrale Oge, one OF
the most magnificent thoroughfares in
the world. are imported from Portu-
gal. They are so valuable that. when
a street Is In course OF construction,
they are locked up over night
The police were not called and took
no part In the fracas. The American
marines went ashore. only to find that
the situation had been exaggerated
and there was no need OF their ser
vices. The people OF Rio regret that
false reports of the affair should cir
culate in American papers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
RICHARD NJ CUROr
IS COMING HOME
MUTUAL LlFE's ms. co.'s PREsl-
.4 DENT. IS DETECTED AND
sxe4~ ILL

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--Richard A.
McCurdy, former president Of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co.. Is said to
DO on the ocean returning 10 New
York. after an exile OF many months.
Mr.. McCurdy is very old; he has govt
md rheumatism and still suffers great
ly from worry over the disastrous end
OF his long career.
Mr.. McCnrdy is SAID ~ nave sailed
on wednesday with his wire aboard
the Adriatic which will arrive Jan. %.
Little Elsie had been Ill for some
time and one morning when the doc
Tor called and inquired how she felt
she replieds "Oh. I'm better. but I'm
not quite so better as was"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17
GIRL KIDNAPPED BY
TRAPPIST MONKS?

PARIS, Jan. ia magistrate OF
Macon, whose daughter recently dis
appeared, was informed that she was
detained In Trappfst convent I'm the
suburbs OF the town.
Accompanied py police magistrate
and three detectives he went to the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17

Frances e. Burns, great commander
Of the L. o. r. NJ. M. will Install
the officers or Royal hiye. no. So.
Friday evening In -Golden.s- hall.
Members and their friends are in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-17

Job Pripfins--Done Right rm<s
PRINTING Co. Is John R.-st. Phone 1fak
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1908-01-24
NEWS OF GOLFERS

with the amateur championship fixed
for September at Garden City, the leading
tournaments of the spring will be the
Metropolitan Golf Association championship
at Baltusrol May 1923, and the New Jer.
sey championship the first week in June.
Jerome ID. Trqvers holds the two titles,
as well as tie national honor, and at
the annual meeting on Tuesday of the
New Jersey Golf Association, his club, the
Montclar Golf, may be awarded the New
Jersey tournament. Montclair had the
tournament some years ago, when Allan
Kennady secured his second NSn and, ac-
cording to H. H. Spies, the president, the
course will be at the disposal Of the Or
ganization, but no formal application will
be made.
Three links in line for the tournament
this year are those Of the Plainheld
Country Club, Hackensack Golf Club and
the Yountakah Country Club. The Plain
field Country Club will not make an earn
est demand this time. but bids will be in
from Yountakah and Hackensack. The
latter has an excellent and accessible eigh-
teen-hole course, with a particularly WE'LL
equipped clubhouse, and seems to be first
favorite for the championship. AS an in
dication of the fine condition of the course
winter and summer. William II. Watt
played forty-two holes on Tuesday and re-
peated with forty-nine more on Wednes-
day.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1908-01-24

outfelder Jack Hayden, last season with
Rochester, has signed with Indianapolis.
Toledo has released shortstop Eddie
Frank, who was with Toronto In 1905.
Rochester will try out three players from
the Bradford Interstate League team next
season, Zollers, Hazleton and Foster.
The Boston Nationals have refused td
waive claim on First Baseman Abstcln,
whom Pittsburg wants to sell to Provi-
dence.
Joe Kelley says he will play left field Oil
the Boston National League team next
season. instead of directing affairs from
the bench.
The Brooklyn team will leave for jack
sonville. Fla, March 1, and will remain
there until March 81.
Manager McGraw, Of the Giants. gives
Al Bridwell his new shortsop, credit foi
having the best throwing arm in the Ma
tional League.
outfelder Chadbourne, last season witt
Providence. hes been transferred by Bos'
ton to the Indianapolis club.
Bill BannOn, pToAhSi
Grandpa Bannon, has been appointed dl
umpire in the Tristate League for mex
season.
Claude Rossman has enlisted under tn'
''Tr' Cobb pennant and has turned COW
Detroit's 1906 terms. The contract tendere'
to Rossman included a raise OF salary Il
appreciation of the fine playing Rossinai
did toward the end of the season Ross
man saw the figures and wrote Presioeil
Navin that he had the writer's cram
and could not sign at present. IL ap
nears that Ross has very exaite'
opinion of his ability. No one put mn
down as a first sacker of extraordinar'
ability until the critics praised MN 10 q,
the ginger he displayed in tho wqhte
series. II turned his head. evidently, 10
he has asked for big increase; Mnel
Detroit secured Rossman from CleVelan'
the club agreed to pay the first nasemal
the same salary which Cleveland ten
dpred him. The figures are said 10 o.
90 400 This does not suit Rossman' now
ever. and he looks for as large enunl
OF coin as stars of the club are getting
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1908-01-24
BULLDOG SHOW.
Walter E. Parker's Entries Garry OF
Principal Honors,

The Amateur English Bull Dog Club OF
New Jersey held another bench show last
night at Kemper's Park. Thirty-five of
the best dogs in this vicinity were entered.
Walter e. Parker, of this city, carried off
the bulk OF the honors of the show with
seven prizes.
Thornbury Junior owned by Mrs. Thomp-
son, of this city, captured three prizes.
including the prize offered for the best dog
exhibited in the show. Mr.. Parker's
Demcham won the special prize for the
best puppy In the show. The exhibition
of dogs was high class and keen interest
was taken by all present when the judge
was examining the dogs.
The prize offered for the best bitch in
the show was captured by Alice, owned
by Walter Il. Parker. Ounce Penfold,
the best bitch Weighing over forty pounds
in the exhibition. was owned by Dr. Bach-
man, Of this city. r. Bunk, owned by
f. G. Low, of Elizabeth, captured tho
blue ribbon for puppies between six and
twelve months old.
Following is the summary of the Judging:
Puppy Glass g to months old. dogs)-
First prize, won by Demcham, owned by
Walter E. Parker.
Puppy Glass g to 6 months old; bitches)
First prize, Won by Melinda, owned by
Walter f. Parker; second, Pegs; third,
MAIDS.
Puppy Glass (6 to 12 months old; dogs)--
First r. Bunk owned by T.. G. Low Sec
ond, Black Diamond.
Puppy Glass (6 to 12 months old; btches)
First, Bosey Penfold, owned by DIR.
Bachman; second. Bessie; third, Hazel
Dogs (weghing under As pounds) First,
Thornbpry, Jr., owned by Mrs. Thompscni
second, Tommy Lucher.
Dogs tweighing over 40 pounds)-Firsts
Yankee Grit. owned by Mr.. Doll; second,
Lord Benson third Shoetown Nogo.
Bitches (welghing under 40 pounds)---
First, Alice owned by w. r. Parker; Sec
ond, Lassle Penfold; third, Sunny Sally.
Bitches (weighng over 40 pounds)-First,l
Queenie Penfold, owned by DR.. Bachmans
second, Queenie Michael.
Winners Class (bitches)-First, Alice,
owned by W. e. Parker; second, Queenis
Penfold
Best American Bred Dog in the Show
First, Thornbury. Jr.; second, Yankee
Grit; thiI1, Il. Bunk.
Best Dog or Bitch in the Show-First.
Thornbury, Jr., owned by Mrs. ThompsonS
second. Alice.
Special prize for puppy between the ages
of and months, won by Demcham.
Judge-R. e. Mitchell, of this city. All
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1908-01-24
FORWARD PASS
RULE TO BE
CHANGED
Committee to Consider
Football Regulations for
1908 Will Meet Tonight.

Members of the football rules commit
tee will meet in New York tonight for
the purpose of reviewing the present regu-
lations and altering 'them, according to
their ideas. 1t is expected that the rules
will be changed very little. for the game,
az played by the college elevens last sea-
son had few flaws, If any, One play,
however, Is sure to be thoroughly dis
cussed-the forward pass.
There is no intention manifest on the
part of any member to abolish the pass,
but there is a disposition to change the
penalty in regard to it's employment. In
the debate. which Is expected to arise, eX-
pressions of opinion that have been OBJ
tanned, indicate that some of the more in
fuential Eastern colleges favor an In
creased penalty for an incompleted pass,
while some Western Institution would re-
tain the present rule.
In 1906 failure of n team to make the
pass resulted in the loss of the ball. Tho
play was SO novel, and so many of the
theorists were carried away with vain
dreams. that the rules were changed fol-
1907 so that if the pass failed on the first
down or the second down the team at
tempting it lost fifteen yards from where
the pass was made but did not lose the
ball until failure resulted on the third
down.
The result last season, more especially
on the part of schools and smaller col
eges, was constant striving on the part
of quarterbacks to gain with the forward
pass when their teams were better fitted
to gain in other ways Discretion and good
Judgment were forgotten in the excite
ment of the game, and the unframed quar-
terhacl< was too eager TO hurl the bal
somewhere and trust to luck TO gain th'
necessary distance This is the estimate
put on what is called an injudiciously
restricted play.
e. K. Hall, of Dartmouth, the secretar,
of the rules committee, and the first mem
Der on the ground. does not believe ther
| will be any serious changes made IN tn
! rules at this meeting but he would not b
! surprised II there were alterations in tn
clause relating TO the forward pass. M
Hall has a theory that an eleven shoul
be permitted on the first down to try
forward pass, and in the event of failur
should be penalized fifteen yards. but If
team try a forward pass on the secon
down or the third down and fail to max
it ne would follow the failure by the los
of the ball.
This is exactly a compromise betwee
the rule of 1906 and that of 1907. DR.. Harr
L. williams, of Minnesota, is partial t
the rule which governs the forward pas
at presnt. He Is representative of som
of the colleges in the West which hay
hardly been able 10 cope with the styl
of football that is played in the East, an
it is thought that he will be the spokesma
for those who would cling to the 1907 rul
for at least one year more.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1908-01-24
BASKETBALL ITEMS

The St. Aloysius Small Five win play
the crack Institute Small Five ON the
latter's court tonight. Both teams are in
great form for this game. The st. Aloysius
have defeated every team it has met this
season. Send challenges to p. Jones, OK
ford street.
In an interesting game of basketball
played on the Franklin court Tuesday
night, the Bayley third team was defeated
by the crack Consolidated five by score
of 40 to IL. The score does not show how
fast the game wa was - The playing OF RAY
Consolidated team, kept the spectators ON
the move The whole time Barrett and
Short, of the losers, would like to join
some 30 or 80 pound team In this vicinity
Answers may be addressed to Leo Bar
rett, 60 Sixth avenue.
The Broad A. A. went to Passaic
Wednesday night and defeated the Passaic
a score of 10 to o. The feature Of the
BroaAs
The Montgomery Midgets will play the
Belevllle Y NJ c. A. Midgets tomorrow
night. AS both teams are playing fast
ball good game is expected
The Excelsior basketball team, of Wood
side, will line ND against the strong Knox
court The Excelsior r q. would like TO
arrange games with all seYenty-fVe to
eighty pound teams. Address f. Bingham
&c Chester avenue.
Tonight, at st. Mary's Hall, William and
High Streets, the 81. Mary's Big Five will
line up against the Delta Phi Fraternity
team of the Newark High School. The
Delta Phi team Is composed of both past
and present stars OF the local institutions
and should give the "Saints' n hard rub
In fact some Of the schooboys are back
ing the "Dets'' to win. The Saints" on
the other hand, have yet to taste defeat
on the home court and are confident of
anneXing another victory to their already
long list. In the preliminary game the
Saints - third team will stack up against
the Bay View Wheelmens Small Five, and
there will certainly De things doing when
these two fast little teams get together
During the halves popular songs will be
The Swastika Small Five will go to Or
apge, tonight, to play the Jeffersons. of
that place. The lineup for the Swastikns
Cramer, Gutter, forwards; Lisk, Johnson,
centre Derry. Wasser, guards, Klein,
substitute. Address challenges to James
Eldee, AZ Marshall street
St. Bridgets Midgets defeated the Alley
Stars, on the Commerce Street Hall court
last night by score of Al to 5. The fea-
ture OF the game was the shooting of W.
O'Toole and Schutt. Games are desired with
50-pound teams Challenges should be sent
to Frank Caffrey, 60 Walnut street
In fast and weli-played game Of bas-
ketball the Union Cub team OF Arlington
ford, on its own court by a score of % to
70 Tuesday night Because OF cancellation
the Union Club team has an open date
next Tuesday night, and would like to
hear from some first-class Is or S5 pound
team, Knox A. c. of Kearny preferred
Address c. c. Pearsall, 1Sl Argyle place
Arlington.
The evening star and Newark advertiser., 1908-01-24
LEWIS NOW
THE WELTER
CHAMPION
Knocks Out Former Title
Holder In Third Round Of
Fight at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, JAN 24-Harry
Lewis. of Philadelphia, by left swing
to the jaw knocked out Frank Mantell,
of Providence. r. l.. holder of the weter-
weight championship of the country, in
the third round of their twelve-round
bout before the Edgewood Athletic Club
last night. the unexpected ending coming
when Mantell had risen to his feet after
lnockdown in which his head struck
the boards with a crash. which was heard
all over the hail. The men used large
gloves and had fought scientifically at
close range for two rounds without any
indication of damage to face or body, and
for this reason most of the spectators
looked for a decision on points at the
end.
Mantell was dazed when he rose after
his knockdown which was in part due to
fast foot work by both men, and he could
hardly get his guard up before Lewis
rushed him backwards and, feinting to
the body with his right swung outside
Mantelrs guard and floored him Manteil.
could not rise till the count of nine, and
as he staggered to an upright position the
referee stopped the fight.
Mantell wa. lifted to his corner and
revived in few minutes. He held his
title by recent defeat of Honey Melody.
The decision was well received the
crowd was in good humor having wit
messed two very hard fought, clean pr :
liminaries in which no decisions were
given.
Lewis. upon winning the championship,
stated he would challenge Billy Papke for
the middleweight title. Mantell and Lewis
weighed In at 142 pounds.