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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
JUDGMENT GIRL
FOUGHT FOR ATTACHED

Miss Maud Little, the woman who
furnished amusement for a crowd Of
spectators in Judge Otis court Satur-
day morning. when she pulled the ear
OF George G. Hoffman, her employer
whom she was suing for wages. ano
whom she dared out IN the hallway TO
fight. may not be abIe to collect the
50 Judgment she obtained. Saturday
afternoon the Judgment was attached
on behalf OF Rudolph Freidenberg. WHO
claims that Miss Little Is indebted 10
him to the extent or $2b.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
ELECTIONS AND
PRIMARIES IN A BUNCH

Voters will have long time TO wait
to exercise their SURFACES THIS year.
but then primaries aud elections will
come In a bunch.
Party enrolment Will be held Aug.
20 at which time vo .eis will be listed
according to their party classification
Sept. /. the state primary or the
nomination OF governor and lieuten-
ant governor will be held.
Sept. 21-22-23 will be held the regu-
lar faIi registration and primary FOR
all county, city and congressional nom
nations. .----. -
Nov. 3 IL election day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
Mrs. Mary !. studIey Dead.

Mrs. Mary l. Studley. widow OF the
Rev. w. 8. Stndley who from 1886
to 1883 was pastor of the Central
Methodist church, died Sunday night
in the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
Philip II. Gray. No. III East Forest.
ave. Her husband died In Evansville
Ind. In 1888 In addition to Mrs
Gray. Mrs, Studley IL survived by one
other daughter, Mrs G. p tioyt, OF
New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
HELE, As
CHAUFFEUR, CAME.
WITH HIS ANNA
REPORT sURoINo WAVE OF Cos
slP-ANYHow, he LANDED,
ouToENERALINc EXPORTERS,
AND HAS LEFT.
Adventures of a Daring Prince
pRINcE HELIE De sAoAN, "hero

DRINcE HELIE De sAoAN, "hero
i Of a hundred dueIs (?), madiy
-adoreth ye lovely iadye, ex-Cohntesse
Anna Gould. Hearing that she hath
mind to take a Sabbath daye's journey
unto ye foreign lande known az Amer
lea, We home of we richie Sucker, ne
determineth with an exceeding great
determination TO foIIowe his iadye-Iove
and that right weIIe unto ye foreign
shore.
Now ye object of ye iadye In
setting sail from France the fair, 10
TO syde-step ye most odious gossip
arising from ye ardent attentions OF
Prince Helie and ye exceeding wrath
fui animosity of ye princes cousin, one
Count Bonl. Vet ye prince faln would
followe her and none should say him
nay, nor likewise no. SO, anon, " not
sooner, when ye great ship 10 about
to take ye whales path unto ye Tor
elen Iande, ye prince disgulseth him.
self right cIeverIy a. ye Ladye Annals
chauffeur, that 10 to say her buzz
wauaone mahout. SO he aoeth, giving
We merrye "ha-ha" to ye inquisltive-
nosed reporters and saileth right mer-
riIy, even unto ye dock of that Amer
lea. Having had no opportunitye to
chauff on his way across ye briny, ye
prince is muchIy skittish and skippeth
right nimbIy, like unto ye lambkin,
dining and winning with his ladye fair
and taking ship home again with his
most successful Incognito, without ye
press variets having gotten onto his
eayme, until he 10 speeding far out to
sea.
This 10 ye tale OF ye clever prince.
NEW YORK. March 23.-Princs
Helie de Sagan, sutton for the hand
and heart of Nine. Anna Gould. the
divorced wife OF De Sagan's cousin.
Count Boni de Castellane. who arrived
In New York surreptitiously to con-
tinue his courtship departed secretly
today for Washington. The object OF
his trip Is Mystery and those who
are friendly with De Sagan In this
city refuse to discuss even bis pres
ence here.
It was said today by man who
tContinued ON Fifth Psge,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
CHINA CHIMES IN,
INVITING OUR FLEET

WASHINGTON, March 2s.--The
battleship feet. now On the Pacific
coast. will go to China before It re-
turns to the United States next year.
The state department today received a
formal invitation from the Chinese
legation TO have the battleships visit
some port in China while they are In
the far east. II Is probable that the
fleet will 60 direct TO Hong Kong AT.
ter its visit at Yokohoma and remain
there ten days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST WOMAN.

Mrs. Ella Rodney. who shot and ia
tally wounded her brotner-in-law. Will.
lam Moore. In her home, at No. 80
Savoy-st. about week ago. was ar
raigned In police court. Monday noon.
on q warrant sworn out by Detective
George w. Larkins. charging murder
Mrs. Rodney stood mute and her ex-
animation was set for March "a. She
was remanded to the county jail with
out bail by Justice Stein.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23

LONDON, March IA dispatch TO
the Globe from Rome says II Is under
stood there that the wedding of the
Duke Of the Abruzzi and Miss Rather
inc Elkins. will take place at Wash
jneton and will be followed by full
state ceremony In Rome In the pres
ence of the king and royal family OF
italy and the ministers at the qpirinsi-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23

One year $50 tO0ayt MAXIMUM tenn
pernture, e3j minimum. 49, meen. 81
partly cloudy With . thundetstevm ~
nsght. amount 81 rain. 05 fnch.
sun ross ~ $50 - N. Sum sets az
WEATHER. CONDITIONS. =
The storm area ~ central ever the
Lake Superior region and exteDds soush
20 the gulf where secondary low
srea r. central. a low srea II moving
IN m the north Pacific coast The hfuh
pressure ares n centra1 over Oregon
Rafn hrs occurrcd over the eastern
states, lower lake rsgton, centra1 val
Ieys and soWth % the gulE IL has been
heavy over Alabama SID GeoYw1a. The
Temperature kan rfsee over the eastern
states snd south 70 the gulf. elsewhere
the ternperature changes have not be>n
fp0Dortant. I /f/E
trnp<rntnres N Indicated for thss see
tics tonight and Tuesday. TIE winds
"a the lake regfop are fresh 20 brtsk
ufhw esfeRly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23

MILWAUKEE,. VIA. March 3d..
Desperate because his parents refus.
ed to consent to hic marriage. Leo
Wocinski. Il years old. killed his
sweetheart. Nettie Plaschek. ~ years
old. early today, by giving her strych-
nine, and then took dose himself
Both died soon after taking the fatal
drug.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
BoWIN MURDER
TRIAL IN PROGRESS

The work OF securing jury to Try
Percy Brown, charged with murder
ing Mrs. Cornelia Welsh. was begun
in the recorders court Monday morn.
ing. II Is believed that the securing
OF Jury will occupy several days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23

WASHINGTON. March 23.-chstr.
man Woodruff. of the New York Ro-
publican committee. was at the White
House today and said that Rep. Sher.
man would be permanent chairman.
and Lynn NJ. Bruce temporary chair.
man Of the state convention ut Carne-
gle hall. April IL Mr. Sherman will
preside II his health permitA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
POUR KOREANS BEAT UP
DIPLOMAT d. w. STEVENS

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s.--Four
enraged Koreans last night knocked
down ID. w. Stevens, diplomatic -
wiser to the Korean council OF state
and tried to kill him. In the lobby Of
bis hotel. Stevens arrived Friday
from Korea, and had said In an inter
view that the Korean people have
greatly benehted by Japanese protec.
ton. Stevens was not dangerously
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23

at. PETERSBURG. March 2s.-The
wedding OF Prince Wilhelm. OF swe-
Gen. and the Grand Duchess Marie
paviovna has been fred for May 2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinitys Monday nfght
md Tuesday, partly cl0udyp fresh 10
brisk southwesterIy winds.
Lower Mlchfgnns Generally fair to-
might and TuesdayB contfnueA msla
ten perutuFey brisk southwest vyfnds
HOURLY TEMpERATURES
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
aFeathsr piaanosls.r

A woman who was perfectly well.
but fancied she was suffering from
fever. called on an old and exper-
fenced physician to consult him. She
described her symptoms L some
length. and he listened patiently. AZ
last he said: 4 think I understand
your case. madam. Sit perfectly still
a few moments and let me look al
you" She complied and he eyed her
attentiyely for nearly a minute. glanc-
ing at his watch once or twice in the
meantime. There is nothing the mat.
ter with you. madam, he said. You
haven't the slightest Indication u
fever. Your heart beat is perfectly
normal" Why. how DO you know.
DOCTOR she asked In surprise. you
didn't feel my pulse" Il didn't
need co" he answered 4 counted the
vibrations OF the ostrich feather on
your hat" And he bowed her a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
FRIENDS HELP.
81. Paul Park Incident

After drinking coffee for breakfast
always felt languld and dun. having
no ambition TO got TO my morning
duties. Then IN about an hour or so
a weak, nervous arrangement OF the
heart and stomach would come over
me With such force / would frequently
have TO he down.
AT other times I had severe head.
aches stomach finally became M.
feoted and digestion 70 imnslred that
had serious chronic dyspepsia ana
constipation A lady. for many years
State President OF the w G. r. o..
told me she had been greatly benefited
by quitting coffee aud using Postum
Food Conee; she was troubled for
years with asthma She said Il was
no cross 10 quit coffee when she
found she could have as delicious an
article as Postum.
Another lady who had been iron.
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years.
found Immediate relief on ceasing COZ
fee and beginning Postum twice a
day. She was wholly cured. stu
another friend told me that Postum
Food Coneo was a Godsend 10 her. nor
heart trouble having been relieved
aiter leaving on coffee and taking on
Postum.
30 many such cases came 10 my
notice that I concluded coffee wns
the OF my trouble and / quit aud
look up Posium. ! am more than
pleased 20 gay that my DAYS OF trouble
have disappeared. / ann wen ana
happy There's a Reason" Read
The Road 20 MELVILLE" IN pkra.
Ever read the above letter. A new
n appears from time 70 time. they
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
ANNUAL SALES OVER NINE
Million

Good, reliable quality Is appreciated
by the smoker. Over Nine Million 49,.
VO0,OO0) Lewis Single Binder cigars
sold annually. The kind Of cigar smok.
ers have been looking for. made Of
very rich, mellow tasting tobacco. It's
the Judgment OF many smokers thai
Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
equals in quality tho best Toe cigar.
There are many imitators OF this cele-
brated brand. Don't let them fool YOU.
There is no substitute.
Tell the dealer you wish 70 try a
Lewis Single Binder.
Lewis Factory. Peoria. NJ. originat-
ors Tin Foil Sucker Package.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07

Tho Kansas City Times thinks tina,
a commission OF experts TO study the
tariff and recommend schedules A. the
only proper way OF getting at the sub.
ieCt. II continues:
The United states will never have
a sound tarih law 20 long az these
laws are made IN the old way-by con.
greslonai committees composed of men
who arc collectively unfamiliar with
the subject and lore or less subject 90
political influence IN liking the duties
Under the old way Il was possible for
the oil trust, which has become the
most arrogant and powerful Of an
monopolies. 90 receive protection
ranging from 100 10 $50 per cent. al
though all It's products were put on the
free list The protection was made
complete IN the exceptions pat Ia
with the knowledge or because OF the
Ignorance OF the tarin committee
Tariff revision in tho right way-by an
expert, non-pOlltical commission
would not allow such an outrage 10 be
pTacacea on the people"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07

70 the Front" and back In a day. His
answer 10 Dir Croker flashed back on
hts brain. mo mans comfort should
count against railroad business" That
decided him. To stay meant one day
later IN San Francisco, one day leas
10 study a situation where any hour
misht be the hour OF fate for the Cen.
trail Pacific railroad.
The mssy little engine was now
facing west, waiting its message from
the lever The signal sounded and the
train was starting when a harefooted
boy came blowing round the rear car.
carrying a small package and IN
formed the conductor breathlessly that
IL was for that dandy fellor that went
on this morning with the boss"
"Herel" cried Alfred, reaching down
az the boy ran alongside. Alfred
caught the parcel and threw a coin to
the bearer.
The train labored slowly up the
grade and around the hill while Al
fred united his package. 1t was a
neat luncheon; and wrapped In the
folded napkin was a spray of wild for
get-me-not. From Stenal Impulsively
he lifted the blossom to his face, and
in the action caught the futter of a
wOman's gown high on a hill that over
topped the track. There stood Stella.
a granite boulder for her lookout. be-
hind her a shining laurel. Her hat
hung by Its ribbons. her cheeks were
glowing from her hurried climb. and
the wind futtered her fun skirts and
tossed her shining hair. She waved
her handkerchief as the train passed
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07

with a stick M a foot than most folks
with two good laIgs."
'Aw, spare my bushes. Mr. Ben.
netti Say. Is the old man IN the
h0tel?"
Yes Can't 20 let him swalleh bis
dinneh In peace7 He don't need but
I'VE minutes; an Il amt often he FITS
a lick az Sally BIS chicken hxln's. he
wouldn't to-day n that thar ornery
train want two hours late"
Wen, this dispatch n help his di.
gestion."
Thought 80 all want lowed 10
read the yalleh iightnin."
4 didn't read H. And-I amt giving
Il away. sabeg'
The boy barely halted and was M
the dining room door when Gregory
came out
What's the racket. Az" he said. "A
message for me-" lie spoke a little
thickly, his mouth fun OF a fast dls.
appearing apple.
The message was brief. ana his
comment YEA an explosion OF oaths
Yet the boy gTinned II was glal pro
family.
DO o know what's 10 THIS. AI?"
Yes SIR ! couldn't help H."
"Hows thatg"
I've learned the telegraph since
I've been messenger"
The dickens o say! What's your
speed2'
get most Of the press dispatehos
sir"
How about sondinRg"
Not 10 good, Sir; but IN soon catch
up H. he stopped abruptly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
Bryan Free Trader.

Bryan WIS a free tgader long before
he was a free coiner He came 10 con.
gress originally on that platform. and
all his early speeches were based on
the theory OF a tarin for revenue
only.
The Omaha platform declares Cor alb.
soluie free trade because n adyocatea
such reductions a. may be- necessary
10 restore the tariff 10 a revenue basis.
This is a distastoful plank 20 a large
percentage of Democratic leaders. tits
idle 10 think OF a free trade Democrat
making any Roadway IN the manufae.
turing state OF New Jersey Practically
All OF the advanced aouthernera to-day
are protectionisis within certain
bounds Chicago Tribune.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07

finished grading and were returning
From the story % the pierced noun.
tains and from George Gregory Alfred
had proved Gov. S~tanford's prediction
about the record Of the road. Il had
told him more than rords or pages OF
written details.
Gregory looked at bis watch and up
and down the nHe Of the grading
sharply. The moor hour had almost
passed. 4 guess you can find your
way back alone. I'm needed here.
Aren't you going baek-golng
somewhere for dinner. Mr.. Gregory
mo. ] guess my stomach's as fast.
proof as yours" Already his alert
eye was elsewhere. and Alfred knew
himself dismissed.
The superintendent snapped 70 hts
watch cover, regardless OF the spring.
Blast that simmsl His gangs the last
on duty again. Goodbye. ST.. Vincent
Come and look as over again. he
called. and dashed on toward the Of.
Tending foreman. AS Alfred passed
on the trail below the superintendents
iar-audible ire followed him. a unique
word panorama. expresslble only ln
dashes and stars
M~uscle-sore. Alfred alighted from his
steamlng bronco az the depot only 1--WE
minutes before two. No time for stei
Ia unless he stayed over night. Should
he do IL? Indeed. ought he not 10 re.
10 g with his own eyes how
she was circumstanced ia this rough
.OgnG He remembered his promise 10
Jncle Billy. Mr.. Croker himself had
aid Alfred could not get comfortably
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
CRATER ~.
The Whip Of the Blast.

@Ha8a
leep In a small gulch, the red eartl
sdng through its torn mantle
lched a raw little railroad town
iins. tents. huts. lean-tos nroppet
Inst trees. scraps Of shops. false
ated stores and "glnmills huddlee
and painless between the clasp
hills.
was an hour before noon when 4
der little engine, with spider,
els and huge, overlapping smoke
X, pulled into the rude shed thai
hung up ON the mountain side
the town and called by courtesy
+. spot.
man paced the boards nervously
atient az the sacrifice Of time re
Cd 70 meet so indefinite a person
as a telegramintroduced younr
Ia u employ who wishes 10 see
work The restless man was
fee Gregory. superintendent OF con.
cuon, the human engine that *
d the commands Of the officers al
amento. Alfred presented a letter
the governor, a magic biz OF pa
that arrested even George Greg.
iufid thoughts at the sight OF
dandthed ballroom oublet.
be atmosphere was decidedly clear.
hen the superintendent looked up
the letter. When viii you be
% so over the grading. Mr. Vim
III have your horse sent any
you say after dinner"
,itef dinner sir? The train leaves
wo o'clock, doesn't it?"
es; but youll not go back today,
yon2"
ant I get to the Front and back
wog
so, not to the Front; yet you can
nearly an 0f the completed grade
Pa start at once, You miss your
81 though
don't wish TO incommode you. sir
q not some other person conduct
iIhArf % hnlmpQrLant. 1 must
h to-day II possible"
shade Of appreciation crept into
superintendent keen glance
'y we'll sir. Vincent. iii have
horse Ga ten minutes You rideg
stock A cantaukerous az times"
ride q nttle' n not wei enough
10 walk
lucky" thought the older man. as
aiched a messenger for Alfreds
~ employed the wait "a send
aiegfams 90 the Sacramento Office.
anllme Alfred wrote a short note
Qlia explaining his haste and tell
~ thai he would be al the hotel
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07

re whati~
ia rather not AZ. SIR
ron account Of tho o~peratori~
Hes an o. X. friend 10 mo. sir."
"H'mi" The superintendent mounted
and was IN fun gallon toward the sta.
ton before he was quite seated. 4
shan't forget you, boy" he called back
over his shoulder.
Jake Bennett and Alvin Carter
walked 10 the station together. They
arrived At the station just az the train
pulled IN.
The first passenger through the car
door was Uncle Billy.
Why. durn my oyesl What re yo'
all doin' hyah. Bnl Dodgeg" asked Ben.
nett as Uncle Billy stepped to the
platform.
Tho two shook hands, but Bennett
turned away with a hurried word and
disappeared within the station.
Uncle Billy gazed blankly toward
the once. his face clouding with a dis
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
Menu rhorounhl, unrl.a

James MeNoin Whistler once visited
an artist IN Paris who was not over.
~burdened with this worlds goods. and
was surprised az the sumpunous lunch
provided On being asked bow he
managed 20 live so well. his host 70.
Piled. u have a pet monkey. which /
leg down from my window by a rope
into that OF my landlady. and trust to
Providence. Sometimes Jacko returns
with a loaf, sometimes with a han
His visits are fun Of surprises. one
never knowl what may appear"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07
CHATTER IUI.-contInued.

CHAPTER ilI.-continued.
Your first business will be TO learr
1re Of the railroad. III ask our sec
AIRY, Mr.. Miller. to let you have i'm
diate access to the records. You'd
tier take q ran over the road. Thai
81 speak louder in a day than ans
Ter record could IN a year. AS
3n as possible you'll 90 to San
ancisco, get in touch with the Nc.
ne crowd. McCoppin and our other
emies there and learn what You can
their plans against US. He glanced
the superintendent How can we
dge him in there the quickest.
ocker2 II won't do for me to in
duce him"
4 can fix that. The situations
ht IN my hand. and no smack Of
lroad In a. either. III send him to
rmOn No one knows that he's to
r. for US as soon as his term on
bench expires. Mrs. Harmon's
queen bee in society down there
Ell land the young man where we
Mt him. first fling"
Good enough. But we can't allow
! much time In San Francisco. Vim
4t You must work fast. NOV as
ie a swath as you need-dOn't mind
dollars. be the Boston aristocrat
nd get through in time to cut in at
son City. There's legislation
siding in the third house OF that
ly Legislators over there that we
a TO know about"
some further Instructions ensped
the conference ended. And Alfred
soon engrossed in minutes OF di.
tors meetings. supreme court de
.ons, newspaper reports and com
nis. state and national legislation-
rything that would aid IN making
, master Of the history OF the road.
worked fast and thoroughly. in
red anew with enthusiasm for the
"a business 10 which he had prom.
J allegiance.
lack Of his ardor lay another spur.
ne 70 see Stella. She was there.
.sre he shortly would be. al the
9nt She had written him OF her
arrival, Of Jake Benefits kind
lection, Of Mrs. Benefits loving
E and the invitation to remain with
@.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-07

SNNF 81 v
The Coming Of Uncle Billy.

Down the rain.soaked street Of the
railroad village fastened an alert
youth carrying a yellow paper. Where
all was hurry, n flying figure more
or less would not have been noticed
but this n carried a crutchi n foot
was turned backward and hung high
above the ground. Yet one forgot to
be sorry for the cripple. so quick was
he, SO shining with good nature. Every
one called him boy though he
was 20.
Hello, All What's yo' hurry? ?"
asked a bystander. You a do mo