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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
L. local PLAYHOUSES

lists, George and Sophie Allyn. give a
short program OF selections on var
ious instruments. which they handle
in thoroughly artistic manner, the
ladys cornet solo being particularly
good The big three ac.." Cooper,
Moore and Cooper, created heaps OF
fun in the screaming farce. The
Dutch Detective" and the other spe-
cialties are all good. Tn new pho
tolosue gives picturesque drama of
college life introducing a good game
OF football in fine shape, ana winding
I'D the show with the comedy talking
picture. "A Cooks MlshaDG" Princi-
pal among the numerous moving pic
lures are The lights and shadows of
Chinatown and the comedy, Cob
ems Fire Sale" The program will be
changed on Thursday, ana q special
Christmas holiday bill Will be pres.
ented
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
MADMAN TRIES TO
KILL PRIESTS ON
ALTAR
BELIEVED TO BE SLAYER OF SIS
TER THEREsA-THE cokoREoA-
TIoNs OF CHURCHES IN PANIC
MANS ACTIONS QUEER.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Dec. 21.-A
vigorous search was made today for a
mailman believed TO be the escaped
slayer OF Sister Theresa In Ct Mary
hospital ON Christmas eve yea:
ago, who attacked three pastors I'm
two Milwaukee churches and was
only prevented from reaching them
because OF fierce struggles at the al
tar rails from which he was erected
and escaped.
Rev. Joseph $. Laboule. pastor. and
Andrew Kunny. assistant pastor, In
4. st. Joseph's church. Eleventh AMI
Cherry-sts., and Rev. n. Mas. as
sistant pastor OF ST. Michaers
church, were the objects oi attack by
the man. who. trandishinc heavy
wooden cross and gesticulating wild
~. threw the worshippers in both
churches into panic before he was
elected. --------s=--
The fanatical stranger srst entered
ST. Joserh's church and created q
disturbance when he tried TO break
through the rail to attack the Rev
Mr.. Laboule and the Rev. Nj. Kunny
When elected from this church he
fastened TO ST. Michael's short dis
lance from ST. Joseph's. There he
tried TO reach the altar and assault
the Rev. Mr. Mas.
Descriptions OF the man. given TO the
police by the pastors, tally closely
with the description OF Gustave Wirth
an insane fanatic. who shot and killed
Sister Theresa in st. Mary's hospital
on Christmas eve. 1907. Wirth was
sentenced 10 the Oshkosh asylum,
litter being found violently insane. but
broke away from his guards less than
two months ago and escaped.
Since then. although constant vigil
has bec.l maintained. no trace OF hin.
las been found. II Is said by the DO
lice that Wirth may have obtained
money enough to come TO Milwaukee
II was shortly after services began
that the stranger entered the church
He remained in the rear and was no
ticed by many because of his strange
acticus
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
MAN WORTH 100000, 900
WOULD SUCCEED KNOX

UNIONTOWN. Pa. Dec. 21.-The
seat of Philander c. Knox, In the
United States senate, is sought by Jo-
siah " Thompson, coal and coke king.
whose fortune is said To be 60,OO0,OOO.
Mr.. Thompson has sent out 100 letters
to those who will vote for the next
senator. II Is said that ii cost Knox $
friends $750,000 10 elect him to the
senate, and it may cost his successor
that amount, too.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
Twain's DAUGHTER Hurt.

REDDING, Conn, Dec. 21.-Miss
Clara Clemens. daughter OF Samuel
Clemens, and Ossip Gabrilovitch, the
Russian painter, are suffering from
slight injuries caused when horse
they were driving became frightened
and overturned the sleigh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
HARRY LAUDER

"One touch of nature makes the
whole world kim and in the mirror
held up by Harry Lauder. the cele-
brated Scotch impersonator and COM
edian. who appeared in two perform
ances in the Light Guard arinory Sun
day We behold types analogous TO
characters encountered in al nations.
IT. additions 10 the keen perception
that made possible the pen character
pictures OF Charles Dickens. Lauder
has been favored by physique, voice
and features to make his types living.
breathing, fun-making. laugh-provok-
ing entities. His songs-all written
and composed by himself--were
quaint. tuneful and infectious. Audi
ences can scarce forbear he tempta-
ton TO Join in the tuneful, captivating
melody.
Although no American CITY but New
York has been visited by Mr. Lauder
prior TO the present 20-weeks' tour.
his fame has permeated every town
and hamlet from coast to coast. and
everywhere he is being greeted By
the same large, enthusiastic and ap'
preciative audiences that turned out
here.
In addition TO featuring Harry Lau-
der for this special tour William
Morris Qnc) secured six additional
numbers. any one OF which is easily
in the headliner class. Willie Zim-
norman, impersonator OF great COM
posers, made 1t seem like greeting
the living presence of Wagner, List,
Verdi. Won Suppe. Metra and Sousa.
The three Constantine sisters, the
dancing wonders, last seen in De-
troit with the FRITZ Scheff Co. capti'
waited the audience with acrobatic
terpsichorean stunts. Adamini and
Taylor, the strolling musicians. Vas
co. the mad musician who. plays 2s
instruments. Virginia Veryelle, prima
donna soprano. and Yamemoto and
Koyoshi, eGuilibrists extraordinary
rounded ont a bill that was most sat
isfactory and entertaining.
A return engagement WI, be filed
by this all-star company II the arm
DRY In February.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
w. s. Levick Dies Suddenly.

Walter S. Levick, 26 years old. died
suddenly. Sunday, in the DuNord
apartments on Woodwardave post.
mortem ordered by Coroner Parker re-
vealed heart disease as the cause OF
death. Leyick was married.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
MINER is KILLED.

BESSEMER, Mich, Dec. 21.--Frank
Zerlnski was instantly killed by fall
ing off the trestle while dumping an
ere care from the Colby mine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
YECCS WRECK SAFE.

GRASS LAKE, Mich. Dec. 2l.-The
safe in the local postoffice was blown
by yeggs and a quantity of stamps AMI
s25 in money were taken. The office
furniture was wrecked by the exp!o-
sion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
In Society

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph III. Page and
James T. Keena will return to De-
troit. Tuesday. from an extended trip
from Europe. After Christmas they
will go to Seattle to attend the
marriage OF James II. Keena. Jr., to
Miss Allys Hardy, which VIII be cele-
brated Jan. 2.
The enga cement Is announced OF
Miss Satilla Grace Moran. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Moran. and
Lieut.. John S. Franklin, OF the Unit
ed States army. The wedding will
be celebrated In January.
Word has been received in Detroit
OF the approaching marriage OF Miss
Virginia Brush, daughter OF Mrs. AL
fred f. Brush, and Lieut.. Lansing
Biggs, OF the British army. Miss
Brush was one OF the most popular
and admired girls of the city. She is
graduate OF Dobb's Ferry and later
studied in Paris with Madame Mar
ini. It was while passing the sum-
mer with her mother at the Isle OF
Wight, that she met Lieut.. Biggs. l.
il expected that the wedding will take
place in the early spring. Miss
Brush and her mother are living at
the Grand Hotei, Territet, Switzer
land.
The engagement is announced Of
! DR.. Hugo A. Freund, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Freund, of Detroit, and
Miss Hortense Goldsmith, Of Lyon
Ter. Ind.
The Knights of Columbus. will give
their annual ball In Harmonic hall,
Monday evening, Jan. 20. The com
mittee of arrangements consists OF
the following Chairman. Joseph A.
Schultz; Dr. w. r. Keane. A. A.
Crumley, A. ]. Roehrig and j. II. Cul-
len.
The engagement Is announced OF
Miss Edith Vida, daughter OF Mr..
Townsend-ave., and William Alexan-
der Brown. OF Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Duffie. OF No.
1913 Stanton-ave., will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary the day
after Christmas. and will receive con
gratulations from their friends be-
tween and o'clock on the afternoon
OF that day. Mr. Duffie is 69 years
old and his wife two years his junior.
He has been engaged In the credit de-
partment Of Edison. Moore & Co. for
the last 18 years. The following are
the children: G. NJ. and Ii. G. Dufiie
and Mrs. G.. II. Mustard. Mrs. G. y.
Merritt, Mrs. VIII Lexington Comfort
and Mrs. ID. G.. Macdonald. all Of De-
Itroit. besides - grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
A childrens Christmas festival.
which will include a candy kitchen,
merry-go-round and fish pond, will Se
held In Harmonic hall Saturday after
moon. Dec. &c. beginning at o'clock.
L. 10 fer Af I'M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
LAFAYETTE.

The program in the Lafayette thea
ter for next week is a good one and
delighted crowded audiences all day
Sunday. The versatile instrumental
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
CAVITY.

Mollie Williams is back with us in
the Gayety this week. Mollie, with
the roguish eyes and shapely figure,
the sprightliest and most artistic lit
tie woman in burlesque. That is
enough as a guarantee that the Ben
man show, the current attraction, H.
worth going to see.
For two-thirds OF It's length the per-
Torrance keeps entirely away from
the usual channels of the shows on
The circuit, and the remaining bit Of
horse-p!ay that closes the show Is
pardonable because it has some really
funny lines. The opener is THE
Passing Review in which Oscar
Hammerstein, Montgomery and Stone,
Rose Stahl and other celebrities OF
stageland are travestied.
The limitations are excellent. with
plenty OF songs and chorus numbers
to keep the action at top speed. This
review has been boiled down since
fast season. Miss Williams limitations
of Anna Held are the .hit of the piece.
and her II Just Can't Make Ny Eyes
Behave" was especially good Marion
Moore has the true spirit of comedy,
and heI high-pitched voice and slangy
humor never failed to start laughter.
The Land o. Cotton" is the second
part OF the bill, and the dancing Is
excellent. The act would be better
If Frank Moore. who is clever every
where else. would only refrain from
singing.
A brilliant finale is the human
flag" ensemble just before the curtain.
Margaret King deserves mention for
her singing. and James c. Morton and
Phil White are comedians far above
the average.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21

until they were exhausted The two
Macks In song and dance. were also
favored with several encores. Allen
Wightmans clay modelling was one OF
the best features OF the show.
The show as a whole is ahead OF
the usua! Avenue attraction, and
Christmas week should break the az
tendance at the Woodward ave. homo
of hurlesune
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21

The man who is going 10 heaven
never tries TO, take up all the road.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21

The human eye can discern an OH
ject as small as 1,C25 OF an inch in
diameter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21

A children's Christmas festival.
which will include candy Kitchen,
and fish pond. will Se
held In Harmonic hall Saturday after
noon. Dec. 90. beginning at 3 o'clock.
Santa Claus will be a feature OF the
entertainment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21
AVENUE.

An audience that packed every
available inch OF space in the Avenue
theater Sunday afternoon cheere1
loudly when Zallah. the "world-fa'
famous Egyptian danseusc. present
ed her oriental dance. She went as
far Us police regulations Will permit
i'm Detroit. and little farther than
other dancers have gone recently
But her performance was far from
shocking. and was a decided hit.
The attraction I'm the Avenue this
week Is Drew & CampbelI's own bur.
lesque company. The Avenue Girls.
The girls are sadly deficient In good
looks but they sing and lance wei.
and plenty OF SNOWY gowns are worn.
Leo stevens and Billy Arlington are
the cleveregt comedians who have APP
peared In the Avenue for long time.
but some of their work could be elm
mated with profit.
The Chapman Sisters. featuring Ray
mond Thomas. clever little colored
chap, made a hit. and were recalled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21

The engag cement Is announced OF
Miss Satilla Grace Moran. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. f. L. Moran. and
Lieut. John S. Franklin, OF the Unit.
ed States army. The wedding will
he celebrated in January.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-21

The engagement is announced of
DR.. Hugo A. Freund, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Freund, Of Detroit, and
Miss Hortense Goldsmith, Of Lyon
er ind
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

championship with mark OF $50 and
the baserunuing honors with 81 stolen
sacks lie is just behind Cobb i'm bat.
ting honors and far ahead I'm base run
ming on the year. No one ever saw
anything graceful or picturesque about
Wagner on the diamond His move
ments have been likcned TO the gam
bols OF n caracOling elephant He Is
ungainly and so bowlegged that when
he runs his limbs seem to be moving
In n circle. after the fashion OF pro
peller. But he can run like the wind
When he starts after a groundcr every
outlying portion Of his anatomy appar
emily has ideas Of its own about the
proper line OF direction 10 be taken
His position at the bat is loss awk
ward and the muscular swing OF his
great arms and shoulders Is strong
enough TO drive the bali farther than
most batters who hit from their toe
spikes up. Experts do not agree that
Wagner is the greatest shortstop in
the game to-day. but there is no ques
tion that he is the greatest all round
player OF this or probably any other
season"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Rnnano nnh Hi. ann

Sir Walter Scott says early authorl.
ties show US no such persons as Ban.
quo and his son Fleance." Even tho
very names seem TO be fictitious. as
they were not Gaelic and are not to
be found IN any Of the ancient chron-
icles or Irish annals Neither is a
thane OF LOchaber known in Scotch
history, though Sir Bernard Burke
makes Banquo a descendant OF Ken
meth II. and thane Of Lochabyr. Ma
lone says that after Banquo's assas-
sination Fieance fed to Wales. where
be married q Welsh princess. by whom
be had a son, Walter. who became
lord high steward Of Scotland. re
assumed the name Walter Steward
and was. Il is said, the direct ances-
tor Of the house OF Stewart. Shake.
speare, we know, based Macbeth" on
Hollnshed's History gooG deal OF
which was borrowed from a circum-
stantial romance composed by Boece
Mr. Boswellstone, I'm his "Shake.
speore's Hollnshed," after balancing
the pros and cons, says, ON my opin.
Ton, Banquo and Fleance are probably
creatures OF Boece's imagination"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Nearly All the g.ddy youth OF the
neighbOrEoOd attended the charity
bazaar ana one by one they driffcd TO
stall where a tiny. shopcly. scented
gray kid glove rcp0scd on satin
cushion. Attached 10 the cushion was
notice written in O delicate feminine
hand, which ran, "The owner Of this
glove will at 1880 tbis evening. be
pleased to kiss amy person who pur.
chascs n sixpcuuy ticket beforehand"
Tickets were purchased by The score
and 90 80 long rO,g OF sheepish. not
10 say doggish. young bl0ods were as.
sembled outside the STALL
Then punctual To- tIc moment old
Tom Person. The local pork butcher
who weighs twenty stone and is al
most as beautiful as side OF bacon.
stepped To- Che front OF tHo st1U
"NOw. young gents" Doe said COB his
best buy. buy buy" tones "this ere
glove belongs to me. ! bought 10 MS
morning Now I'm ready for you.
Come on. Don't be bashful. One at q
timer
But nobody came on London TelS
graph
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

1t has been said that the French are
the most polite people In the world.
writes our lady correspondent In San
Sebastian, but ! do not think any ono
who really knows them will agree.
However, they have some charming
little ways, and when they are rude II
Is because they are deep down thor.
oughly selfish. My personal opinion ~
that the Spaniard is about the most de
Ilghtfully polite person one can posi-
bly, encounter. If you asl, your way II
the street Of some ordinary woman
she Will almost certainly 90 ont Of he
way TO accompany you down the street
and TO carefully put you on the right
road. They are very cheerful ana gay.
but they are never vulgar. as we un.
1erstand the word i'm England Even
the men Ina the streets who stand and
frankly stare at pretty girl do 10 I'm
o light hearted, pleasant way which
does not give oncusc. ~ 10 the man.
GERS Of Spanish men belonging To- the
best society, they are almost perfect.
Watch n Spaniard Of distinction I'D.
dress bis mother or any elderly lady
and you will sec q manner which Is
tender and carcssiug and at the same
time cxquisitcly protective. Londou
Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Forward Pass Unpopular.

From every section OF America
comes a great chorus of opposition "a
the forward pass as IT is working this
year. There seems to be almost uni
versal dissatisfaction with It. The
general complaint Is that II IS toe
huky II leaves too much TO chance
And II It is developed il must be at
the expense OF more popular features
Of the game. II is making the game
too Iluch Ike basketball, and tends tC
do away with kicking and brilliant
scriinmage work It seems almost
certain that some change viii be made
in the rules next season, owing 10 tn,
widespread kicking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
COBB AND WAGNER
PREMIER BATTERS
DETROIT sLUoeER COMPARATIVE
NOVICE, PITTs8URG MAN
VETERAN AT GAME.
REMARKABLE RISE OF FORMER

In Two Years Has Jumped from Minor
Lacquer to One Of Greatest Play.
ers Of the Day-"Hans" Leads Bat
tiers Of National for Fifth conseeu.
tive Season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
U. 8. treasurer eOrrOws Car Fare

U. 8. Treasurer Borrows Car Fare.
CSrales H. Treat. treasurer OF the
United States. on a hurry TO catch a
train for Washington found he didn't
have any change except three pennies
in his pocket, and the ticket seller at
the Sixth avenue downtown station
couldn't change a bill. Treat told the
ticket seller he was United States
treasurer, and asked trust for two
cents. Later the ticket seller. j. A..
Van Valkenburg. was given the laugh
by his friends, who said he was
easy" Valkenburg himself, doubling.
wrote to Treats New York address.
and has received the following reply:
II am indebted to you for the very
prompt and also gracious help in the
loan of the needed two cents to my
fve-cent fare, as you could not change
the fivedollar note presented. 7
beg to inclose two twocent stamps to
reimburse you and to again express
my cordial appreciation OF your conf.
dence In my personality.
MY wife says could travel. she be,
lieves, TO the Pacific coast on my Der.
sonal word, but ] always make good"
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

nounced her bitterly for her appar-
ent duplicity The course OF true
love is very troubled during the first
three acts of ION Parole but the
last act sets Alright all difficulties of
the young lovers ana the play ends
happily. Among the we'll known
players who will support Miss Emer-
son I'm "On Parole are Al Phillips.
John Sturgeon, Robert Thorne. Will
liam Burdette, Wilson Reynolds.
Nellie Marck. Anne Page and Mari
on Willard.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

much annoyed, and those who knew
her we'll expected some untoward hap
pening. But the remark which proved
the last straw to the hostess endur-
ance was made when the Venetian
glass finger bowls were put on the
table.
How exqnisitely beautiful" ex-
claimed the guest They are abso,
lutely perfect. have never used such
bowls before"
Indeed" said the hostess, in the
clear incisive tones her friends knew
meant disaster; then pray take one
home with you, as you will never have
another opportunity to use 1t here"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

els Dale. BY clever ruse she elud-
ed him but later on his suspicious
again aroused, Me placed her family
under arr st and placed her on pa
role. Before doing so. however, the
heroine had sent word OF his pres
ence to her father and brother. ana
the capture of the major was the re-
suit. In spite of the fact that Con-
stance had repented or her scheme
TO entrap the major and had tried
to prevent it, the federal officer was
made a prisoner. where-upon he de-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

before they found one with part
suited to Miss Emerson's remarkable
talents. The role I'm which she will
appear is that OF Constance Pinck-
ney, a spirited young southern girl
whose father and brother are fight
ing with General Lee. In order to
assist them she frequently carries
dispatches from one part OF the
army to another and II was during
enc OF her dangerous trips that she
was surprised by the federal forces
under the command OF Major Fran
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

When Miss Mary Emerson appears
at the Elks' Theatre next Thursday
night she will be seen in play new
TO the majority OF our theatre-goers,
namely ION Parole" This piece IS
described by the New York newspa-
pers as "a romance of the south"
and the further comment is also
made that II is the first war play
ever written from the Confederate
viewpoint. Miss Emerson's managers
rahsacked the field of available plays
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Just arrived fine Line of Down, Silk and Fancy
Sateen Comforts also fine line of Wool Blankets
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
TuE TOWN .noONIER ;,

The Graham Weekly News Is spe-
eially working for the interests OF
the Blueheld-Graham district.
Send a dollar for years sub.
scription. It's worth Il.
Let's all boost the game"
w. ID. ROBERTS, Editor.
Blueheld-GrahRm Chamber OF Com
merce. 1-sS-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Horace-How merrily tue leaves
are dancing over the ground in the
breeze,
Loraine-Yes; they're about the
only things that the summer left pref.
ty well on