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The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

A man may be ever 80 enthusiastic
about something he has to sell. but nc
finds IL difficult to lmpart his enthusi-
asm and conviction TO other people
unless these other people feel assured
that he has had personal and actue
experience as to its value or benefit.
That is the reason tell the following
story as to how | regained my hearing.
II is a story OF absorbing interest. be
cause it graphically describes the
turning point in nv life. A new life
was opened up to me with all OF its
pleasures when the POWER of hearing
was restored TO me.
few years ago was chief electri.
cal engineer OF the Detroit Young
Mems Christian Assoc iation building.
For many years had been deaf. and
my deafness had been increasing until
at the time OF this occurrence. IL was
with difficulty that | could hear the
noises OF my own engines | was abb
solutely unable TO hear ordinary-toned
conversation People had To shout 30
me. WAS practically debarred from
social intercourse with my fellow men
and even my home life was seriously
marred by my affliction. although |
could hear better In nv engine room
because of the terrible noise Of the
machinery.
One day while at NY duties in my
dynamo room. my ears wer@ troubling
me more than usual The buzzing
noises IN them seemed To De inCreas-
ing until the pain was well nigh IN
bearable In order To get some relief
made a curiously shaped little tuft
OF cotton. and placed IL ia my right
ear. The effect was SO instantaneous
and startling that ! was almost ap-
nailed. Whereas before hearing the
noises OF my engine rs a distant drone.
now there came loud, crashing
sound. as though thC building wer"
falling. Much alarmed. ! rushed across
the engine room 90 NY assistant, and
shouted excitedly. Look om' What<
the matter with the engines IL sounds
like they are going TO pieces. Look
around, man." said J. "Or We viii ali
90 through the roof ia a moment
Nv assistant stared al mo in alarm,
thinking had taken leave OF my
senses. There's nothing the matter
I NT Way he shouted. everything Is
running as usual" Ills voice came TO
/ me I'm a roar Of sound Md never
heard the human voice sound 50 loud
ii put my hand Co ny err; There Is
mo need 10 shout so loud" replied
ito him | looked 4aruuud the room. He
had spoken truly: the machinery was
running a. smoothly and precisely rs
ever. but still the crashing noises
sounded In my ears and thoroughly
alarmed ! sat down and tried 20 think
| II out. Unconscioualy | removed the
tuft Of cotton from my ear. and In
stantly returned TO the profound
silence that had developed me for so
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

ciple upon which, In my Judgment,
the revision OF the tarir should
proceed. and indicated at least one
new source OF revenue that might
be properly resorted to in order
to avoid future deficit. II Is not
necessary for me 10 repeat what
! then said.
venture to suggest that the
vital business interests or the
country require that the attention
OF the congress in this session be
chiefly devoted to the considera-
ton of the new tariff bill and that
the less time given TO other sub
Jects of legislation in this session,
the better for the country.
WIN. II. TAFT.
Representative Payne. chairman Of
the ways and means comlittee. an
nounced today that the tariff bill
would not be sent TO congress toda!
but would be sent tomorrow. The
reason for the delay is to give the
new Republican member OF the ways
and means committee all opportunity
to look over the bill.
Speaker Cannon, in discussing the
dtilOH VI the IOuSc VI
yesterday concerning the rules when
at the White House this morning. said
The amendments have improved
the rules. The house Is Niriled be
cause il can operate by the Will oil
the majority. This talk about the
speaker being ear is tommyroi
What they wanted TO do was 10 make
committee OF 10 czars, to be dom
mated by Champ Clark and La Fol
iette That is also tommyrot. la
Toilette is fake"
Champ Clark. who called with the
committee from congress 10 notify
the president that congress Is ready
TO receive his message on the tarin
said while at the White House: Il
don't think that the amendments Inn
prove the rules TO any extent. II
shows. though, that the gang can be
beaten once in a while"
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
CAN'T DIE DECENTLY AND
LEAVE WORLD NOTHING

The time has come when no rich
man can die decently and not leave
something to the world" was one Of
the statements made by the Rev. VII
liam G. Biting. ID. D.. of st. Louis.
who gave the first OF his series of
MONDAY Lenten addresses in the De
troit Opera house. Tuesday. The
thought carried out by the speaker in
lowmen.
In his opening. DR.. Biting said that
we have enough truth lying around
loose in this world To stop a hall
dozen planets. but the trouble is IL
never gets below the eyebrows
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
as are becoming. so there is much va

as are becoming, SO there is much va
riety TO select from.
The edict that went forth early In
the winter that the big hat must go IS
hardly borne out by glance in the
show room at Goldbcrgs. While the
iurban and small hat will undoubtedly
have its run, the summer modes will
bring the big hat. if not quite so
enormous as the past season, AT least
OF such proportions that it will not
be in the small class.
Fruit OF all kinds, such as grapes,
peaches, cherries, plums, pears and
even tomatoes are in evidence as a
trimming. and brussels net is much
used IN the construction OF hats As
for coloring, the chrome, or old rose, IS
to the fore, with wisteria, Limoges
blue, moss green. nickel or gray, the
Sans Gene, or lavender, and the BAN
ana shade all termed good Browns
have gone out. but there are many
burnt straw and Miians shown. Black
and white. with a profusion of flowers.
wings and fancy feathers viii be
worn.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
CUTS HIS THROAT
BECAUSE MILL BURNS

CHELSEA, Mich, March l6.-E. X.
White. SO years old. who owns the
majority OF stock In the White Mill
ing Co, cut his throat In four places
and fired revolver bullet into his
head early today. He believed he
was pursued by a fire hoodoo. the
companys Touring mill having been
destroyed by fire. last night. White
recovery is doubtful. This was the
third mill in which White was inter
ested To be burned. The damage by
the latest fire is $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

Of cotton i'm my ear The marvellous
effects still continu, q. | could hear
the many noises OF traffic in IN"
streets. the clang of the street cars.
the cries Of the ucwsboys. etc y
wave OF JOY took Possession OF me.
and I rushed home TO share the good
news WIFI my rJmfty, 70 say mat
they were all amazed is putting IL
mildly.
This incident started mo 10 think
ng and | commenced series OF eN-
perimental researches 20 iud the un-
DERIVING principle that had caused me
To hear with the aid. a piece or cot
ton. | studied the ear and its relation
To the human system. attended leo
lures and clinics hp special arrange
ment at the medical college l then
set about 10 harm0nize what | had
learned with the discovery | had mad.
with the piece OF cotton and the re-
suit Is that ! have been able TO PEI
feet a small device that wnen placed
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
POLICE BELIEVE BLACK
HAND TOOK BOY

NEW YORK. Marrh 16-Mrs. Ales
sandro Maisset,i, the mother OF six.
year-old Antonio Maisetu. who dsap
peared from his home Sunday even
ing told the police today that she was
certain the boy had been kidnapped
and that she knew the man who had
stolen him. One theory OF the police
Is that the hoy was kidnapped for Il
ransom. while another Is that mem.
bers OF a Matchmaking organization
have taken the lad away I'm order TO
have him write letters for them. Lit.
tie Antonio was known as al excel
lent penman.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Presi
Dent Taft today sent To congress hi
special message on the tarif. Tn,
communication Is remarkable for II.
brevity. The president says that tn,
present tariff act. with the othel
sources or government revenue, doe:
rot furnish income enough TO pay th,
authorized expenditures. The Repub
lican party Is pledged TO a revision O
the tarin and the business commun
lily, especially. expect It, Ii is Of tn,
utmost importance that the new tariff
bill should be agreed upon at tn,
earliest possible moment he says.
president Taft's message follows:
To the Senate end House of Rep
reseptatives:
have convened congress in this
extra session In order to enable
II TO give immediate consideration
10 the revision OF the Dingley
tariff act. Conditions affecting pro-
duction, manufacture and bust
ness generally have so changed
III the last IL years as to require
REIMBURSEMENT and revision OF the
important duties imposed by that
act More than this. the present
so'ih dNN, with the OlutI SOuTtt5
or government revenue. does not
furnish income enough TO pay the
Nthorized expenditures. BY July
first next, the excess OF expenses
over receipts for the current fiscal
year will equal 100000 200
The successful party in the late
election is pledged to revision OF
the tariff The country. and the
business community especially. ex-
pect II. The prospect Of change
In the rates OF import duties al.
ways causes a suspension or halt
IN business because of the uncer-
tainty as toxthe changes to be
made and their effect. IL is there
fore OF the highest Importance
that the new bill should be agreed
upon and passed with as much
speed as possible consistent with
its due and thorough considera-
ton. For these reasons | have
dee med the present 10 be an extra.
ordinary occasion. within the
: meaning or the constitution, jus
tifying and requiring the calling
OF an extra session.
In my inaugural address, stat
ed il a summary way the pria
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
VIRGINIA TO HAVE
21a-CENT RAIL RATE

RICHMOND, Va, March 1.-THE
maximum two-cent railroad passenger
rate is 10 go aud in us place Virginia
Is To have Hat TWO and one-nalf cent
rate.
So DEGREES the state corporation
commission which this morning hand
ed down its opinion in the case OF the
Norfolk & Western. Chesapeake a.
Ohio. Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboar,i
Air Line IL Southern. Judge Rhea
fled dissenting opinion.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
BARNEY Gets
INTO WRONG PEW
GOES IN SEARCH OF A "CANARY
BIRD" AND LANDS IN
JAIL.
Meet me at the church.

A Canary Bird.
This message, penned in a neat fem
mime hand On perfumed Stationery,
led Barney Keys into difficulties. Mon
day night, according TO Barneys ex-
PLANTATION in police court, Tuesday
morning. Instead OF keeping the ap.
pointment at the church. wherever
that was, Barney sought his birdie
al No. 143 Clifford-st.. where Madame
Johnson, fortune teller. holds forth,
but ne evidently got in the wrong
pew. He was met at the door by a
stalwart gentleman who proceeded to
throw Barney downstairs. Then cop
per got him and locked him up for
disturbing the peace.
To Justice .IefYries, Barney explain
ed that he had assisted in moving a
saloon during the day and had helped
himself a little too freely TO the tempt
ing liquors with which he was thrown
I'm contact.
Five dollars or 80 days. said the
court.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

An orchestra is in attendance at this
opening. and from the crowds present
1t is evident that miladi feels that i,
Is none too early. to decide on her
Easter bonnet
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

"wot's hydrophobia?" asked Weary
watkins, as he spelled out the article
I'm the piece OF newspaper which he
had picked up.
1T means hatred of water" replied
his pal and II is a fatal disease"
Then run for a doctor, cried
Weary. as he fell back with groan.
I'm dead man. "-Tit-Bits.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17
TAFT URGES QUICK
ACTION ON TARIFF
MEASURE
SENDS TO CONGRESS SPECIAL
MESSAGE WHICH IS REMARK
ABLE FOR sRgvlTY-oovERN-
MENT's REVENUE INADEQUATE.

NEW YORK. March 16.-WalI-
ct. took q favorable view OF Presi-
dent Taft's message and showed
tie appreciation by marking prices
up to the best OF the session at
about the time OF its public alton.
Astonishment was expressed at
the brevity Of the message. At
special meeting OF the board Of
directors Of the AtchIson an issue
OF about S25.ooo,oo0 OF new bonds
was discussed.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

maEy years. could scarcely hear my
machinery at all. VI. assistant stood
at NV side. looking at me. Then the
truth dawned upon me. aud as a test
replaced the tuft In my ear. lui-
mediately I experienced the crashing
OF the loud sounds
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

TT Is CAFlOuS
what q world o.
thoughts wi II
throng a MANS
mind when ne IS
at a critical mo
ment I'm ht5
existence. At
cnce u realized
that was at q
turning point IN
upon the eve Of f;
covery that woul
me the joys o.
my family and II.
/ jumped up ~
and went ont. stil
The Detroit times., 1909-03-17

my life. and was
most wonderful dis
perhaps restore 20
companion ship with
friends.
"a my hat and coat
With the little piece
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
MAKE HASTY EXIT
FOR FALSE ALARM
Crossed Wires Nearly Pre-
cipitate Panic in F Street
Building.

Crossed wires were responsible for
pfecipitating a panic and establishing a
rev record for hasty exit, when an
larm Of fire was turned in on all five
foOrs Of the building, at the southwest
corner of Twelfth and F streets. short
~ after o'clock this morning. There
was no FIRE.
There were about 100 people in the
building, which is occupied By the Bren~
tanO bookstore. on the first floor: the
Tea Cup Inn, on the scOnd; the Cham
Der of Commerce, on the third, the
Washington College OF Oratory, on the
fourth and the Tea Cup Inn kitchen, on
the fifth. When the alarm was t"rned
IN, there was a rush from All four f9ors
to the stairway, and the fre-escapes.
The elevator was not taken into CON
sideratiOn in the frantic effort of the
people TO get out of the building in the
quickest possible way.
The occupants on me fifth floor got
out almost as soon as those on the first.
One of these was female emplOye in
the Tea Cup Inn kitchen, who made
her exit, baTefOOted. and carrying a
canary bird cage. Another emplOye of
this department attempted to get 10
safety with a pot Of soup.
The last man to emerge from the
building was Ia the Tea Cup Inn, when
the alarm sounded. He made his ap-
pearance carrying a large merry widow
hat, which belonged to his wife, who IS
employed in the Inn,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
PRICE Of LETTUCE
TAKES BIG JUMP
Advance of 81 Per Crate
in Less Than
Week.

An advance Of more than s. per crate
for lettuce i'm less than a week time,
That comes very nearly establishing a
new record for sudden market fiuctua-
ton, but it is q condition found in local
trade relations at present. notwithsJend-
tng
The weather Is again 20 be blamed.
Just at the time when choice Florida
lettuce was beginning 10 be received Ia
large shipments and the market was
assuming an easy tone for consumers,
the cold weatheF~Of last week destroyed
practically the entire growing lettuce
crop Of Florida. Ia less than two days
the curtailed supply began 20 make il
self felt or the local market.
While there IS some good lettuce still
on the market. il cannot be bought for
less than from s. 10 $3.50 per crate. Last
week il could have been bought from
s25 10 $50. The worst Of the inferior
stock IS now bringing SIS per crate.
AdXices received from Florida state
that 81 will be a week or ten days be-
fore the new lettuce coming on viii get
The market back 20 normal conditions.
In the meantime high prices will con-
tinue and, for fhc most part, only ia
feriOr lettuce vii! be available for use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Kalorama Heirhts-N0rman r. Elliott
e. ux. 90 Charles f. Benjamin, trus-
tee, lot Is, block G. SO. Cha. les Il. Benja-
usin, trustee, TO Jane S Elliott same
property, 5000.
Chevy Chase-Chevy Chase Land
Company 70 John NJ. Williams, lot 90,
First and u streets William
j. keOuEH ct al to Henry J. EeOugn,
parts lots II and l6, square "a. SO.
SauTs Additi1u-B. Francis Saul 81 al.
10 Stanley $ Wait and Alice &. Wait,
lots 20 and 81 square 2SJS, $, 100
Alley, between r and $, Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets uorthWest-Hlgh r.
Farley % Edward +. Richie. lot SO,
square 10. $40
Connecticut Avenue Terrace-Fulton
r. Gordon e. uN. To laura Y. French.
lots ana D. square 1888, SO.
1913 Pierce place uOrthwest-Lena
Droescher 70 William b. Lord, lot 50,
SO Massachusetts avenue northwest
Emile M9utr0p ct al. 10 Emily MOHtrOp,
lot L, square 45-, ST.
First addition 10 American University
IIelghts-JamCs NJ BaTraCk eli Tx. to l..
S. SchWeuCk. lot II, block IS. ST.
q street UOTIlWCSt. between Thir-
teenth and Thlrteenth-and-a- halt streets
Alice II. COumbe 10 Albert r. COumbe
onc-third interest iu part lot /, square
Connecticut Avenue Addition to C1eye-
land Park-Jobu Sherman, trustee, 20
John L. Warren, part, SO
FairmOuut Heiglts-E-b insou White
ct uN. TO Harry j. Patterson, lots .
and a. block 4. $40
d street northwest BET weeu Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets-Justiu NJ
Chambcrliu ct AL, trustees, 10 Sanford
Eide. original Tot T. square ll9. $1,000
m2t Third street gorthWCst-GeOrge W
Kern to Arnold II. Lewis, lot Is square
536, $40.
Addition to Congress TIeights-Henry
q. L0uguccker ct uN. 90 A. r. Gibbons
l0t 70, block q, $40.
GrisUoId's Addition 10 Auacostia-
James Mcpherson et uE. to Samuel ".
Frazier. Tot 1E and part lot IS, $40.
Twelfth street northeast between II
and I streets and l0J5 Massachus It's
avenue UOTthedst-Samuei A. Drury
Samuel Maddox and Alex r. Magruder
trustees, part lot ll9, square 9Sl and lot
Ii snMnra lnL- SO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
LITERARY TALENT
WILL GET REWARD

Literary talent may be put to many
uses, but il is rare that one may get
practical results from such efforts. Yet
such an opportunity is offered by Mayor
& Co, of 400 TO Az Seventh street
northwest. who will award a White
sewing machine TO anyone sending in
the best fift1 word reason as 20 why
every housewife should have = White
sewing II achine
The contest is open to all who desire
10 send in an answer to the question
and the fortunate person will be given
the choice of any White sewing machine
in the store. valued from 500 to SIC.
All answers must reach the store not
later than Friday, February 10. Dem
constructors are in attendance and pros
pective competitors will be shown the
good points in all machines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE
BID AND ASKED PRICES

Washington railway and Electric as,
81 0006SS, S1,O00GS8. $1.OOOaSs
al35.
Washington Railway and Electric,
common, 20u42.
Washington Railway and Electric.
preferred 100S91a
Washington Gas - 2jn 157s 256U751z
25n753s, 250T5sl. 25q76 25076. 25a76.
Bell Telephone OF Pennsylvania 90
l0d10l5s.
MeTgenthaleT, 5d2O9l2
Commercial National Bank, 10G175
(buycr 81.
National Metropolitan Bank, 1O0z19, 10
n219
American Security and Trust, 10Q242.
Union Trust, 1OG125, 1O6125. 1Od125, log
125. 10G125. 1Od125. tNG125. 10d125. loops.
United States T ust, 5G10Oiz
After caIl-U nioE Trust, 50a129
Bell Telephone OF Pennsylvania, 100
10l5s, 1Od10I5s.
Washington Gas. 25a76, 25d76. 25a75l1z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10

was not a bad estimate by any means
Union Trust sold TO the extent Of 80
shares in 1O-share lots, at 125 and the
last ten was at l26
Traction shares steady at 135a135is.
Washington Railway and Electric
shares firm at ~ for the common and
s9A for the preferred, but with no ac-
uVlty whatever Bell Telephone sold
at 10lSs, and Mergenthaler at 2O9Iz
Small lots Of bank stock sold but as a
rule there were no changes to note.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
LABOR LEADERS PLAN
TO FIGHT DECISION
Attorneys Prepare to Contest Sen
tence for Contempt Through
an Appeal.

Samuel Gompers. Frank Morrison,
and John Mitchell, labor leaders, sen
fenced 10 jail terms by Justice Wright
for contempt of court, viii night the
decision through at least one appeal.
Late yesterday afternoon. Attorneys
Ralston & Siddons, counsel for the
labor leaders, formally docketed tnsa
appeal which they noted last Decem-
Der at the time Judge Wright made his
decision in the charges brought By the
Buck Stove and Range Company OF
ST. Louis, that the labor men had dis
regarded the injunction signed By judge
Gould in their suit for restraint, and
had published their corporate name ga
the FederauOnist as unfair"
The labor men have placed on file a
transcript of the record in the pro-
ceedings The hearing on the appeal
Will come up I'm the regular course OF
business early in April.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
LINCOLN MEMORIAL
BEFORE ART BOARD
Commission Said to Intend
Report Favoring Mall
Location.

President RCosevelts Art Commission.
which Is meeting i'm Washington, held
another session this morning in the Oc-
tagon Building. The question OF the
location of the Lincoln Memorial Monu-
ment was given further consideration.
The commission will make an exhaus-
tive report, probably opposing the Nc
Call bin and favoring the location OF
the memorial at the western end OF the
Mall, on the bank of the Potomac.
The committee appointed to report on
the design OF Lincoln Memorial medal.
TO be made in the mint at PHILADELPHIA.
which matter was referred to the com
mission Yesterday by President Roose-
welt, is still considering whether its art
istic mSrit warrants the approval of
the commission.
Another session will be held this
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
Dizziness Slight Values Redomag Feature of Stock MarEe
WASHINGTON GAS LOCAL LEADER
WITH ADVANCE TO 70 1-8.
STOCKS. ARE FIRM.

The features of the session or the
local Stock Exchange were the activity
i'm Gas and Union Trust shares. There
was also good general business. but
the two stocks mentioned were de
cidedly active, and much interest was
shown i'm the trading therein.
Gas opened at 1858 end closed at 761s.
The report was slightly better that the
estimates made just before publication
though the 100000 net of this column
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
BANKING FIGURES
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Comparison of Deposits as
of November 27 and Feb
ruary 5 of Three Banks.

The call OF the Compuolsr Of the
Currency for statements froIa national
banks for condition at the close of
business February ., makes the reports
of several local institutions especially
interesting, because OF the changes Of
personnel of official staff OF two Of the
institutions and a shifting Of certain
interests IN the third.
For these reasons the following dg-
ures are presented. They prove, more
or less conclusively. that the control
ing interests in each institution have
been able to make progress in the es-
sentiaI item in the banking business.
Deposits.
The statements. showing comparison
as Of February 5, u9J9, and November ..
1q0S follow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
TINY FIRE DANCER
IS BADLY BURNED

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb. 10.-Putting
on his little Apache Indian suit and
fastening out 20 Brodhead's field,
where a huge bonfire was burning.
three.ycar-Old Carl Potter danced
around the fire.
There he WIS utterlng youthful war
ho0ps. until he Venured too near the
blaze. when MS clothing caught FIRE.
Only the timely arrival OF help saved
him from burning 10 death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
VOTED DEAD MEN.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. l0.-In
court here today Judge Fuller threw out
the vote OF the Tenth district of Plains
township cast AZ the late pTimaTles.
which leaves the qualified voters of the
district without voice I'm the nOmina-
ton Of OF township officers il was
shown that dead men had been voted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-10
SET NASH HEARING
FOR A LATER DATE

The general court-martiaI ordered to
meet az the Navy Yard today to try
Surgeon Francis s. Nash on charges.
which evolved from the treatment ad-
ministered by him on Midshipman Har-
~ W. Stephenson, has been POSTPONED
TO February Il. at 10 O'clock.