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The mirror., 1909-03-11

INGENIOUS Invention.
WARFARE has always been looked upon as
dangerous game but an inventor by the name of
Wheaton proposes to make it harmless as batting
flies on the head His invention consists of gun
that will shoot she'll loaded with powerful anes
thetic. When the shell explodes the fumes will put
the opposing army to sleep. Victory will depend
upon the army that succeeds in firing first. After
few directed shots have been exploded amid the
enemy, the victors can go and gather up the guns,
and presto! this particular army becomes harmless
This sort of warfare should commend itself very
highly. The game still contains its sportive features
but the anesthetic shells it's brutalities.
The idea underlying this new mode of warfare
is not one. Fiction writer's have been exploit
ing this theory for years. almost long ago as Jules
Verne called attention to the wonderful possibilities
of the submarine boat. Army and navy strategists
have also suggested that some day, perhaps coinc-
dent with the arsh1p sleep producing shells would
be used in modern warfare
In the event of anesthetcs being used, war will
become as tame as game of ping pong The
universal peace advocates would to rail at the
horrors of war; for the conflict would be shorn of it's
|deathdearng features. The game would develop
into humorous joke. 1t would indeed be comical
to see a whole army sound asleep with the victors
relieving them Of their arms and other spois Of war;
The JAPANESE have rather kindly way of
treating prisoners who have not yet been convicted.
The regulation prison dress is kind of strawberry
red colored klmono but men remand wear light
blue sign that. atho under strong suspicion,
they have not yet been found guilty When prison
in this class have occasion to pass thru the pub
lie streets curious extingusher-like baskets are
placed upon their heads-Wide World Magazine.
TRY to be something in the world and you will
be something Aim at excellence and excellence
will be attained-Boileaus
AMBITION like torrent, ne'er looks back
The mirror., 1909-03-11
Youthful Curiosity.


AT GREAT FALLS, MONTANA. a remarkable
spectacle was witnessed when the state placed on
trial the fifteen old boy who took part in the
Great Northern train robbery that occurred short
time ago. When the court was called to order it was
discovered that the crowded with school
children. To the credit of the presiding judge it
must be said that he Immediately ordered the court
room cleared of all minors before proceeding with
the trial.
It is debatable question whether these youth
full visitors there out of idle curiosity whether
they have imbibed the ideas which caused these
four youngsters to face serious charge. At any
rate, it was good move to exclude them from the
room, for some of them might have gotten the idea
into their heads that they too could hold up train
The mirror., 1909-03-11

THE MIRROR weekly published In the Minnesota
founded 1887 by the prisoners and edited
objects be home
public with the prisoners
dspeng prejudice
selfredempon
dependent the public its financial
surplus expended
interests
The mirror., 1909-03-11

TRY to be something in the world and you will
be something. Aim at excellence and excellence
will be attained.-Boilean.
The mirror., 1909-03-11

AMBITION, like torrent, ne'er looks back
Ben Jonson
The mirror., 1909-03-11

BY
ANeLlcus
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTEnURBAN LINES.

Detroit United Inferurban Lines.
FLINT LfMirEDS--S:lb a. m. ana
415 y. m. Locals for Rochester and
Flint. a, M. and every two hours g
Rochester ana Romeo, 8 a. M. and
every two hours 10 10 y. IN: also IL
u. m.
PORT HURON LIMITEDs--7:4s :
m, lo;to a. m. 3;ss y. m. e;4s p. m:
only. II y. IA. Locals for New Baiti-
more. Algonac. Marine City and Port
Huron. hourly. a. IN. TO d. m: aIso
p. m. To Marine City. 10 Mt CIemens.
oury to- S D. tn Nc 81 c p % ,1d
Shore Line. hourly. s:2s a. IN. 20 s:SS
.. IN. also III y. IN
TOLEDO LIMiTEDs--s:2o a. m.
1880 a. m. 2:zc and $50 p. IN. Locals
Tor lockwood. Newport. Monroe and
Toledo, hourly, $50 a. IN. to $3.50 .. m.
also $50 and 1 1 p. m. for Monroe
JACKSON LIMITEDs-7:45 a. M
12:45 and 3:i5 u. IN. Locals for Jack-
son. u. III. and every two hours until
D m; for Ann Arbor, 8 a. IN. and
Worthwhile, 1870 a. m. and every tive
hours until 1880 y. m, also p. IN. and
IL p. IN. Saline cars from Ypsilanti.
For Wyandotte and Trenton-6:33 q
m. and half-hourly to $3.50 y. M; hourly
1908. with haif-houriy service through
For Royal Oak. Birminxham an
Pontiac--G.S0 a. m, then haif-hourly
until Z u. m, then hourly until III p. IN.
First car one-haif hour later on Sum
For Pennington and NorthviIIe---s ..
m and hourly until IL p. IN. For
Orchard Lake and Pontiac. &. z. Q. II ..
m; /, 2. 3. 4. 6, ]. Q, IL D. m. -st
Last cars await closing OF theatsra
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
ALPENA ZIMMERMAN
FIGHTS EXTRACTION

A federal prosecution of interest 10
a great many Michigan people is on
for argument before Judge Swan at
the present time. Patrick Culligan,
an Alpena banker and lumberman,
was indicted in 1906 by an oregon
grand jury for completely I'M alleged
land frauds. A number OF other Mich.
igan lumbermen are involved in the
same cases.
q, Culligan is now fighting against ex.
tradition here. and this has been made
test case. Attorney Watts Hum
phrey of Saginaw. appears for him.
while Tracy G.. Becker. special assist
ant To the attorney-general. and Dis
trict Attorney Watson are conducting
the case for the government If Judge
Swan upholds the Indictment and
grants extradition, appeal will he
made to the United States supreme
court
attorney Humphrey has first assaIl.
ed the validity of the indictment. re.
serving the right To make a showing
as TO the facts in the case later. The
argument is technical in the extreme.
No other names are mentioned i'm the
case. proceedings against others be.
ing delayed until this case is tested
out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
BROOKS { K|NG0N
MAKE FINE REPORT
MANY SALES IN THIS WEEKS
LIST AND BUILDING Is
ACTIVE.

Brooks e. Kingon. No 400 Whitney
building. report ain excellent demand
In all lines. They have just complet'
ed a modern two-apartment fiat for
Charles ID. Hoyt at Nos. 119 and 12l
Euclid-ave., which was built for per-
manent investment. They are also
completing for Clark c. Foster mod
ern frame house, No. "a Wlnslow-ave.
also. for Brooks & Kingon, a modern
brick veneered residence, slate roof
No. 1910 West Grand Boulevard, 20
cost $4,000. for NJ. Wright, two
story frame residence. No. 239 Wre
ford: for w. A. Sharpe, a two-story
modern residence at No. 734 Sheridan
ave-: for w. w. Dennis, of Ovid, Mich.
a Queen Anne cottage, on lot No. 20
Hutton G. Nails subdivision, west side
of Beniteau-ave.
The firm has sold: For w. w. Den
mis-, q cottage. No. COL Putnam-ave.
to Neil McDermid; for n. w. Nc
Dermid. lot No 20, Hutton & Nails
subdivision. east side OF Beniteau
ave. for Henry w. Baker. house and
lot on north side of Newton, for ST..
$50: for James c. Montgomery. To Nj
j. Wright. lot No AZ. south side 81
Wreford, between Grand River and
Lawton. for cash; for II. Seestedt, LOT
No. SAB Atkinson-ave., for 1900, on
which purchaser will Immediately be
gin the erection OF modern house Ia
cost about $4,000; for Edward Carew
90 acres in section %. Royal Oak
township, at $50 per acre; for James
Jack to o. A. Montgomery and wife
house No. 1919 Vi1ewood-ave.: fol
Brooks & Kingon 10 G. A. Barnum
house No. $50 Robins. one-half block
north OF Gratiot, for $500 for VIM
C. Giles TO A. f. Warwick. lot No. l.
east side OF Sherldanave., between
Warren and Forest. for cash; foi
Anglia Scovel. lots 10 and 30. south
west corner of Lawton. G2x110. OF
which purchaser will Immediately be
gin the erection OF n modern six-houst
terrace.
This firm Is also handling Hewlett
apartment. corner OF Hudson and
Grand River and I.awton-aves., con
sisting Of 10 stores. which are al
rented, and Is apartments. which will
be completed by Ma !.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
.zE|GEN LOOKS
FOR BIC YEAR
EXCHANGE. REPORTS MANY
SALES AND GREAT ACTIVITY
IN BUILDING DEPT.

Sales are reported by the Zeigen
Real Estate exchange, Majestic build
ing as follows: House and 4O-foot lot
on east side of Fourth-ave., between
Brainard and Selden. for Fred IL.
Zeigen to II. G. Smith for $4,000; lot
on west side Of Hillger-ave., between
Charlevoix and Waterloo. for j. Ran
kin TO Elizabeth Herkimer, for $500;
house and lot on east side OF Penn
sylvania-ave., between Mack and Syl-
vester, for Antoine Schwab TO Gustave
Kreiss, for $1,000; house and lot on
east side of Cameron-ave., between
Philadelphia and Wellington, for w.
II. McAllister TO II. Brade for $4,000;
house and lot on west side of TWEEN
ty-sixth-st.. between Warren and Hud-
son. for Peter Lansinsh TO George
Fisher for $4,000: lot 50x131 on south
side of Tuxedo-ave, between Second
and Third, for r. J. Tine to Cass Jor-
dan for 5000: lot on south side OF
Jefferson between King and Queen,
lot east of the Fairview school, for
w. II. McAllister TO F. II. Zeigen. Tor
$500; house and lot on north side OF
Philadelphia between Oakland
and Cameron, for Fred II. Zeigen to
Donald Marshall. for $4,000; lot on
south side OF Englewood-ave., between
woodward and John X. for X. Kendall
to ]. Gleason. for $1,000; four lots in
Nall subdivision, Hamtramck. for
Catherine Kaiser to Jacob Scholl. for
81. 100 46-foot lot on corner Roosevelt
and Hudson, for j. NJ. Dwyer TO +.
Latzke, for 5000: house and lot on
south side OF Tuxedo, new. all mod
ern for Chief Johnson to X. Worces'
ter for $4,000.
This firm reports an increasing num-
Der of inquiries and the building de-
nartment is preparing for one of the
biggest years in the history of the
firm.
Frederic Zeigen. architect I'm the
Majestic building. reports a surprising
number OF inquiries. and shows many
plans and specifications completed,
besides many on the trestle boards as
follows
plans and specifications for one 3.
room house for f. Quick, To be erect.
cd on north side OF Buena Nista-ave
between Woodward and Second. The
house is OF brick veneer To belt and
shingles. second floor. Porch with
panclled rail across front. center hall
j
and yestibule with parlor. living room
dining room and kitchen on first floor
four bedrooms and bath on second
floor. full basement. laundry. vegetable
cellar. etc. Hot water heat. full gar
ret. electricity and gas. House will
cost about 81 500 completed Contracts
for same have been let, and work
well along.
Plans aud specifications for large
siv-arartment building TO be erected
on the Boulevard. near Woodward
ave. for Chas. ID. Hollister This is
to he of brick and stone, all modern
steam heat, rooms extra large, Twins
room to he lSx2i feet N size, tile bath
rooms. electric hight. oak floors anl
finish. handsomely decorated. and e
cost IN the neighbornood OF $4,000
/ Apartments will rent for $50 SEQ apC
! SIS each Plans and specifications
! completed and accepted and some o.
! the contracts let
Plans and specifications have alsC
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

been completed for a 30x32 brick We
neer residence for +. Codde on his lot
on north side OF Fairview. between
Woodward and Second-ave.. for which
contracts I'm part have been let. and
work will start next week: also plans
and specifications for a 24x30 frame
residence on the south side of Fair
view-ave., for George Bond, to cost
$4,000. and mason work TO start Fri
day, also plans and specifications for
II. l.. Drummond, for a brick veneer
residence OF re-pressed red brick, to
be erected on the west side of Scotch
ave, between Dix and Lafayette. for
which contracts have been let to A. G..
rffin.
Plans and specifications have also
been prepared for a large pressed
brick front store and apartment build
ing for Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Latskin. to
be- erected at Hudson-ave. and TWEEN
ty-sixth-st.: size, 42x100 feet, over all,
and is TO contain several stores. fiat
and up and down stairs. 10-room apart
ment and modern bakery shop. with
all conveniences; building to have a
furnace. electric lights throughout,
gas, oak, and southern pine finish;
basement, laundry, plate glass win
dows, etc. and also a large barn on
the rear: the building will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000 Contracts are
being let and building is to be finish
ed early in July.
Mr.. Zeigen also has sketches for a
large private dwelling to be erected
on Edison-ave., and two apartment TO
be erected on Philadelphia-ave. in
preparation The latter will cost $10,-
900
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
PARK HILL NOW
WOODWARD PARK
Newberry Estate Renames Property
Handled by Gerald-Stormfetz-
Loveley Co.

Woodward park is the new name
selected by the Newberry estate for
the subdivision formerly known as
Park Hill, and this big, attractive
proposition mas been placed in the
hands OF the rd-Stormfeltz-Love-
ley Co. To handle.
The subdivision. much OF which al.
ready is handsomely built up, is con-
sidered as having one of the choicest
locations in the booming north Wood
ward district. The character OF the
property has been established for
some time. II is amply protected by
building restrictions which many
prominent business men have seen the
advantage in and have put up splendid
homes. The intended improvements
viii. be carried out. III spite OF which
the prices have been reduced.
Realizing chat Sunday is the only
day which many people have TO de-
vote 10 the consideration OF future
home sites. the company has decided
10 have everal representatives on the
grounds junday. At other times par
ticulaIs may be obtained at the down
town Office.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
GA 70 q. q II r a.
B.... til. zlhs Kind You Aays lIsays Bought
Signature at &HAzzMI
FISH PEDDLER HAS
RUN-IN WITH POLICE

John Schliemann. a one-legged hsh
pedder, known all over the west side
OF the city. had 'run-in" with Pa
trolman Wisniewski, Friday, and land
ed in police court Saturday morning.
He was tried before Justice Stein,
whom he had known since the judge
was small boy. and the testimony
was interesting.
Schliemann's time-worn fish cart
broke down, Friday. and while 1t was
being repaired, he used a borrowed
wagon from the blacksmith shop. or
course. his license tag did not appear,
and Wisniewski halted him on the
street The old man said that Wis
niewski remarked. You Jews are al
ways trying to peddle without IL
cense," Wisniewski came back hard
with some vigorous English and he
and the officer mixed It,
The officer arrested Schliemann for
disturbing the peace, but Justice Stein
says he ought to have been ashamed
o. himself Tor arresting the old man
He adjourned the case until Monday
releasing the neddler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
TOOK MORPHINE FOR
HEADACHE, GIRL SAYS

Ethel HOLSTER. the 15-year-old girl
who took morphine on the street sew
eral days ago, appeared in juvenile
court, Saturday morning. to explain
her action. The girl had been noti-
fied. TO appear the morning she took
the poison, and 1t was said her action
was prompted by her desire to avoid
facing the judge.
The girl denied that she intended to
kill herself, and said she took the drug
TO relieve a severe headache. Judge
Rohnert said he didn't take much stock
in her story
No evidence was produced 10 show
that the girl was particularly bad her
chief fault being a desire to assoc lte
with company that would eventually
lead her astray. her parents feared.
and TO remain out at nights. Judge
Rohnert sent her to the House OF the
Good shepherd for week, and in the
meantime will decide what to do with
her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
UPO|KE ARRESTED
ON CONTEMPT Of
COURT CHARGE
SOUGHT FAVORABLE VERDICT IN
CASE BEFORE JUSTICE TEAGAN
THROUGH LATTER's BROTHER.
IT'S ALLEGED.

Justice Teagan's method OF retalia.
ton for the charges laid against him
with Governor Warner Dy James
Cathcart resulted in the arrest Sat.
urday morning OF Frank A. Updike,
business partner OF Cathcart. Up.
dixie came into court TO hear the ar.
gument of his attorney for a new trial
of a case In which the justice recent.
~ ruled against the firm. He was
taken into custody on a body attach.
ment. under a charge of contempt cs
court. Updike Is said to have endeay.
oreG to induce George Teagan. a
brother OF the justice. to persuade
the latter to decide the case in favo.
of Updike's firm.
In an affidavit George Teagan says:
ON the morning of March 13. 1909
Frank Updike approached me In the
corridor OF the county building and
said: George, you are just the man
have been looking for. I've a case
on before John this morning which
has been hanging fire for a long time
wish you would go in and see John
and get him To hear II this morning,
and tell him to give me the best of 1t.
Tell him not to forget what
for him at the election"
The case was not heard on the morn
ms of March IL, but came up again
on March 16, and II is stated In the
affidavit that Updike again approached
George Teagan with the same PROPOSE.
ton.
Updilke was given mis- liberty on his
personal recognizance. the bond being
fixed at 800. He Will be up for hear.
ing on March 80.
Updike and Cathcart are In business
as the East Side Wall Paper Co.. al
No. 500 Kercheval-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
FOR RECORDING
FEE BILL
SENATORS "slT UP AND TAKE NO.
TIcEv WHEN PRES. WISE, OF
DETROIT REAL ESTATE BOARD,
SHOWS ADVANTAGES OF PLAN.

Lester f. Wise, president of the De.
troit Real Estate board. appeared be.
fore the senate committee OH taxation
this week to urge the passage of the
Mckay BILL which provides for spe-
cific tax of one-half of one per cent
on all MORTGAGES, payable only at the
time of recording. The bill has the
solid backing of the real estate board.
and il was as "a representative OF that
body that Mr.. Wise made the trip 10
Lansing. His arguments appear to
have made very favorable impress
sion and chances look favorable Tor
the proposed measure.
Mr.. Wise pointed out that the real
estate mort cages now held in the
state of Michigan represent total
sum of $210,000,000. OF these S35,'
000, 900 are held by outsiders who -es
cape taxation; $90,000.000 by savings
bank, which are not required TO pay a
mortgage tax: $5.O00,0O0 by persons
who Offset their indebtedness. and
| $50 100000 by persons who escape
taxation because they cannot be To-
Gated. Thus. taxes are paid on only
$50 000, 900 OF the S2l0000,000 of mort
cages under the present, law. when
imposes an annual tax of per cent.
| Mr.. Wise told the committee that,
| II a specific tax OF one-half OF one per
cent payable at the time OF record
ing, were imposed. the revenue deriv-
ed would be far in excess OF the
amount new received and would be
ample for all requirements. In this
connection he produced some figures
that caused the senators to sit up and
take notice. He showed that New
York state. under the old yearly tax
system, derived only 100000 per year,
In the first year, under the recording
| fee, the revenue from this source in
creased to s5,000,000
Such a law is very simple one.
easy OF enforcement, and thoroughly
equitable, for the tax would be bur
den on no one" said Mr.. Wise to The
Times. IF the tax were imposed
yearly, as some are advocating, II
would mean simply that the banks
would tack on an extra one-half of one
per cent on the interest and besides.
after the first year. we would be back
to the same old conditions we are now
trying TO get away from. Every man
who knows anything at all about the
subject realizes that the old law is a
farce. The legislators all realize II,
and the outlook is very bright for the
passage OF the recording fee law
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
LAMBRECHT, KELLY & CO.,
CLOSE TWO BIG DEALS

Lambrecht, Kelly a. Co, No. "a
Griswold-st.. have practically closed
two big deals. aggregating $4,000, this
week. but as the papers have not pass
ed the company is not prepared to an
nonnce them as yet The firm, how
ever. reports the sale OF two-flat,
brick veneer. slate-roof dwelling at
Nos. 11O-112 Commonwealth-aye.. be-
tween Willis and Alexandrine-aves., for
William Halves to DIR. Charles IL. Ro-
di, lot 40x130, for $4,000; also, for A.
II. Mcdonald, to Peter A. Gagen,
ave, between Woodward ana Cass,
1902 feet on north side OF Palmer
ave. between Woodward and Cass,
private terms. The consideration is
said TO have been around $1,000.
The Gerald-Stormfeltz-L Co.
report the following sales:
Woodward Park Sub-Lot on north
side of Glynn court, between Third
and Hamilton boulevard, $752.50; lot
on north side of Glynn Court, between
Second and Third, 81 900; lot on south
side OF Calvert-ave, between Second
and Third, $500; lot on south side OF
Edison-ave., between Third and Ham
ilton boulevard, $1,000.
LaSalle Gardens Sub.-Lot on the
north side OF LaMotte-ave.. between
Fourteenth and LaSalle boulevard.
$780, lot on south side of LaMottc'
ave, between Fourteenth and Eigh-
teenth. 1925. Lot on the south side OF
Colburn-ave.. between Cass and Sec
ond-aves.. s1,240.
Boulevard Park Sub.-Lot on west
side of Baldwin-ave., between Charlie
voix and Goethe, s775; lot on east side
of Sheridan-ave.. between Goethe and
Mack, $500.
Sold for Mrs. Dine. house and lot
No. 147 Pine-st.. to Charles Going, con
sideration private; for A. Cook, house
and lot, No. 552 Ferdinand-ave., to
north side of Palllstcr-avc.. between
Car Cook; private terms: lot on
Third and Hamilton, for cash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
sPRY AT 81.
Keeps Well and Active on Postum

Postum docs one good because 1t
Is made of clean hard wheat and con-
Itains no drug or other harmful sub
stance.
"My husband always had his coffee
twice a day-thought he could not do
without IT," writes n. Y. woman.
"About twelve years ago he began to
have bad spells.
His head felt queer. was dizzy and
sick at his stomach. The doctor
would come, and prescribe for bilious.
ness but medicines gave no perman-
ent relief
"In "A short time the same old spells
would return. This went on for years.
until we dreaded these spells and
feared he would become an invalid.
"A friend to whom we told this ex-
perience said II was coffee. He had
been the same way and stopped drink
ing coffee and got we'll by change to
well-made Postum.
He told us to he sure TO make il
right. according to directions on pkg.
Now we like Postum as we'll as conee,
land I can't remember when my hus-
band has had sick day.
Those bad spells are thing of,the
past. He Is Ga, works every day and
Is as spry as boy. We have been
using Postum year and half and
are glad to have a delicious drink
which does not iniure us as coffee
did"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read "The Road "a
Wellville." In pkgs. There's Rea
SON"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
pre- genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
OUTSIDE MANUFACTURES
BUYS DETROIT HOME

w c. Woolley, Of the Hannah Real
Estate Exchange. sold this week the
handsome residence Ct No. Sc Hazel
va-dwood-ave.. on lot S0x125 feet, for
Wellington Fisher. The purchaser Is
Frank r. Kellogg. ~ Battle Creek. n
well-known manufacturer OF health
foods. The consideration is not made
public. but is said tn have been In III ,
neighborhood of $4,000.
The exchange has sold. through
Frank Il. Hannah. SS lots on Teeft.
High and Pulling-avcs., in the Ravens
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

wood subdivision, near Grand River
and the Joy road, for NJ. f. Goodrich
TO Rose A. Thurston, IN private
terms. The purchase is made as an
investment Mr. Hannah has also sold.
for j. A. Ferguson. the two-story brick
veneer residence al No 120 Bethunc-
ave. for $4,000. The name Of the pur-
chaser is not given.