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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05

the fact that at the last minute the
Messrs. Aborn decided To send their
ablest comedian. Phil Branson. here
for the role OF tlorestein. Although
this is considered somewhat OF minor
role, In Mr.. Branson's hands IL should
call for considerable attention. Mr..
Branson. who was last seen in Detroit
as the principal comedian with Fri,Li
Scheff, Will ge the chorus OF the comic
opera company into line during the
week for the production or Robin
Hood" in which he plays the Sheriff OF
Nottingham.
Al the conclusion OF the grand opera
season. and opening oil Monday even
ing. June IL. the Aborn Comic Opera
company will commence a series OF re-
vivals OF comic operas and musical
comedies The first Offering VIII be
Harry u. Smith and Reginald De. ko-
ven's light opera classic Rob-
Hood" For this presentation Messrs.
Aborn have sucCCcucd in reunittnS q
number Of the principals who appeared
in the original production with the
famous Bostonians, including Eugene
Cowles. Helen BertGam. George Froth-
ingham. Josephine Bartlett and Harry
Dale. In addition phil Branson, late
comedian with Fritz Schefr, VIII be
seen I'm the role ~ the sherin OF Not
tingham. Following "kobin HOOD VIII
come "Mikado" for the second week
and Harry T.. Smith and Victor Her
hert's The Fortune Teller" VIII be the
offering for the third week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05
TEMPLE.

ceptionnlly good parts. There Will be
the usual matinees-on "wednesday and
Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05
AVENUE.


Detroit Is not the only city In the
country that waited long for an oppor-
tunity to enjoy David Warfield In The
Music Master" Even his native city,
san Francisco, was unable TO applaud
her native son in this comedy drama
by Charles Klein until last summer.
but II In needless to say that his recep-
ton was all the more gratifying for
the delay a char acteristic story Is
told In connection with Warneld's visit
TO San Francisco.
The distinguished player had not act
ed In hts home town since the carly
DAYS OF The Auctioneer." when David
Belasco first introduced him as star
When he left San Francisco Is years
ago he had Just enough money TO take
him 10 New York. The home coming
was different. A few days before he
arrived in the city hundreds OF persons
waited in line all night TO buy tickets
at the box office
In tho brilliant first night audience
that gathered TO greet the native son,
as we'll as pay tribute to the actor
there was at least one enthusiastic pa
tron OF the prize ring. He represents
distinct type common TO San Fran
cisco. He might hesitate in naming
I'm order the early Greek dramatists.
or the dramatic writer's OF the Eliza
bethean period. but he could readily
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05

contribute to a very strong bill, are
Redmond & Smith in n comedy singing
dancing and talking act: Parker and
Shaw in an up-to date conversation
stunt: Hugo Revelly. the Juggling &C.
centric; Helen Shipman. the dainty and
entertaining singing coincidence; the
Wroe Dancing Duo. a classy dancing
act done In the most fashionable OF
gowns, and Hap Handy 4 Co., in an
eccentric sketch The moving picture
program includes: THE Blue Legend"
The Pulverizer," Graduating Aun-
tie" and His Duty"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05

The knowledge OF the cause n
the possible prevention - tnboc(|
has opened ND a new, err ~ en-
ton. showing moro platn}r me
thing else the fntcrdep>ndcnco &
different strata OF society -
mutual oblieatioe- - #~t ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05
LAFAYETTE.

The warm weather makes but little
difference in the attendance In the
Lafayette theaIer. The claim OF the
management that II is the coolest place
OF amusement In town is well substan-
tiated. and additional comfort is found
by the patrons in the large and rooiny
seats with plenty Of elbow room and
space between rows an advantage that
IL appreciated In hot weather The vau-
devllle attractions for the week conf
mencing with the Sunday matinee,
June 8. are particularly strong. Among
them will be found Detroits old IA
vorites the comedy boomers, John and
Alice Mcdowell, In their new sketch. d
big laughing hit; Phillips and Newell,
In new and up-to- date singing and
dancing act; a novelty in the aero
batic line and several other vaudeville
headlines equally meritorious. In ad
dition to the brig vaudeville program
there will he displayed for the hrst
time in Detroit series OF new moving
pictures, both sensational and comic.
making an excellent two hours biil
which will be changed on Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05

Courteney and tho other members OF
this clever organization Will have CA
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
ST JOHNS and TRINITY
Er-Curate of Chapel Thinks CorPo-
rntiOn's Statement DeceaUang.

To the Editor Of The Tribune e.,.,
SIR Az n former curate of ST johns Chapei'
ask the privilege of saying few woToS oh ,,-e @
oro,actad closing of that sacred building 1lln'tS
CORPORATION has been circulating a statement "
which 1t attempts to justify TINS cio7iAs '
ground of decreased population by lIs o" g.,
ing however, a total population OF 4l,4- sous ~"
within easy distance OF the chapel Inc Ioioo %
this fact is not weakened by the srnai h"ii0''
of English and American born inhaDltdhts' aa -
Dared with the foreign born population Is tIio
protestant Episcopal Church for Engishmen ana
native Americans only? Has it no message anu
no duty to the Germans, French Austrlans' Iai
ans Russians and other nationaities rneh'lo'eu -
Trinity's comparative tables? Is there ahy'"ie
I'm the ChUrchs doctrine and worship Which, pio
cIudes rle attendance Of these foreigners at its
serIicesq Few would have the hardihood to an
swer Yes"
Let no one be deceived. There are plenty OF
people near st. Johns who could and shouId De
brought to attend its services. That the congre-
cations for number of years past have been
nit3abIy small has due, not TO the decrease
Of population but to the character OF the services
II should be evident that the kind of service su'eo
to the tastes Of wealthy. cultured and fashlon-
able congregation might not prove particularly
profitable or inspiring TO dwelers in tenement OF
small apartment houses Florid music hymns
pitched too high for congregational singing heaEy
preaching-these and other faults that might be
mentioned are the true causes OF the falilhg OH
in the cnurch attendance at st. Johns some
wears ago the Rev. DR.. Christian. nov rector OF
ST Mary's conducted az the chapel Ten DAYS
mission marked by congregational singing OF
simple hymns and plain and forceful preaching,
not from the lofty pulpit but from the chancei
steps The church filled TO overhowins Win
People most Of whom lived IN the irnn'eoiate
neigh bborhood Unfortunately the lesson thus given
was not acted upon till few months ago when
the Rev Mr. Gomph and his assistants had the
opuortunity TO conduct the affairs of the chapel
with better regard the wants OF the people that
surrounded It. The notable increase I'm attend
ance and interest that has followed their efforts
furnishes additional demonstration OF the fact that
It IS stfll quite possible TO carry on large an1
successful work a St Johns among those who
bv the closing ND of the church viii be practically
Though not theoretically deprived Of spiritual
privileges ELLlOI Wills
Rector OF Grace Church
Newark y. J.. Jan. 12, 1909
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
MR.. SHERMAN GUEST OF HONOR.
Tells Transportation Club Administration
Won't Measure Morality by Size.

The Transportation Club had its guest OF
honor at It's twelfth annual dinner last night Vice
Tresident-elect James :. Sherman. who is mem
quarters, on the top floor OF the Hotel Manhattan.
Among the other guests and speakers were Pro
fessor Hugh Black, of the Union Theological Semi
nary: Commissioner William McCarrol. of the Pub
lie Service Commission: Chairman Martin A Knapp
of the Interstate Commerce Commission; Joseph
Smith editor OF The Boston Traveller; William
l.. Ward Republican national committeeman from
New York. and President Herbert Parsons of the
Republican County Committee. John F. Mnholland
was toastmaster. Mr.. Sherman said In the course
o his remarks:
1t is only within the last two decades that the
world has recognized the power and the peace
power of the American people All the contests IN
which the United States has engaged have Deen
morally right As the small wheel OF the admins
tration which will take office in sixty days from
now I can tell you that that Is what that adnlln-
istration will stand the next four years We
won't measure morality by size. We won say
because capital is gathered together IN great guam
titles that 1t is wrong
Mr. Sherman was followed by Joseph Smith, who
said:
An era of rest and calm awaits the country II
ful day of the year. st. Patrick's Day. II Mr. Taft
will confnc himself TO tact and taffy and Will
delegate 10 Sunny Jim the pleasing job OF parcel
ling out sunshine to the empty and eXpectant
patriots that congest the roads leading TO Explo-
sionvflIs the administration viii enter a
period Of peace and plenty. season OF safety and
sanity. and hosannas will rise from every post
office and pie counter In this happy land.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
DIR. LOWELLS IDEALS.
Calls Hdrrard Presidency MOst In
fuentidL Office an COuntru.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. A. - Professor Abbott
Lawrence Lowell who yesterday noTnina Ell
for the presidency Of Harvard University, received
a hearty greeting to-day from the 100 students
who had gathered in the New Lecture Hall. at
Cambr lge and oxford streets. 10 hear the regu ar
Thursday morning lecture in Professor Lowell S
course. known as Government l. In response To
the greeting Of the students Professor Lowell de-
ivered brief address to them on his new honors.
the first ut.erance lie has made since the col
lege authorities determined upon him as President
Charles w. Elots successor.
Every member Of the class in his seat before
Professor Lowell appeared. and when the next
president OF the university entered the he
lasted more than five minutes. Addressing the
students, Professor Lowell SAID:
The office to which have been nominated re-
gard the most influential in the United States.
The future Of the country depends upon the young
TO college not only by the instruction which they
the college life
If are going to he successful, there should be
a close bond of sympathy between the students and
the governing bodies of the university am about
10 enter the largest open door that there is. We
the present but for the future. Institutions develop
the tate of all mankind forever We are bound to-
is China bound by the letters Of the past Let us
not merely enjoy ourselves for the time being but
for the future,
I hope always to feel that have your conf
land.
In the course of his talk Professor Lowell brought
get false conception Of his views on athletics
He further said that he had intention OF doing
away with football discouragng any sport now
IN vogue.
Il do not want you to believe ali the things about
my plans which are printed in the papers, he
said. Il not going to instruct the faculty TO
abolish football to have the students study be-
tween meals, or anything OF the sort"
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15

opportunities and endowments given TO MIN 70
advance the cause of civic religion in New forA
eff it is a question of income that is Influencing
TRINITY why should it not, has been suggested
convert much Of its real estate, administration OF
which is costly into other and better securities? II
this policy were adopted, Trinity would. or course
sell only its business and better resoeh'iai pIop
- so- 10 sell its tenements, which are in bad
condition would be away from its trust 10
improve them -,,,., ,,,s
.I believe with many Others that Trinity mas
been blindIy faulty in the administrator Vi i'9
t,rds There are better investments tnan those
81. ,.tiob the CORPORATION has been burdeneo Tot
so long. according its own published accouItlle
rive per cent bonds would have y1eideo d .,N -.
i,oome for the good of the church IN aoultIo, Is
to this the holding of SO much propel.' IL
.nca oF administration offices sucn as lHe
5ascIt for 1908 does not seem to warrant
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
TERMS OF QUEEN ANNE GRANT.

''In 1903 the vestry petitioned for the Queens
Farm. This land had been sold by the heirs OF
Anneke Jams to Governor Lovelaee In 1870. 1t
subsequently granted to the Colonial governors by
the Crown as a perqusite of office. Governor
Fletcher leased the farm to Trinity Church in 1881
BelIomont annued this lease in 1899. but Lord
Cornbury renewed it In 1902. On June u. I7ei. a
passed granting certain privileges and
powers TO the Rector and Inhabitants of the City
of New York of the Communion of the Church Of
England
Although Trlnity's charter granted in 1887.
the corporation did not get the Queen Anne grant
till 170S. By this act the land known Queen's
Farm was granted to the Rector and Inhabitants
OF the City of New York in communion with the
Church OF England by law established and their
successors forever to be used and improved for
the benefit OF said Church, and other pious
not exceeding five hundred pounds yearly rents or
incomes, with diverse other privileges and powers
to them the said Rector and Inhabitants, and their
Successors
Trinity has not used good deal of its land
for pous purposes and it has not taken the proper
means OF securing fits revenue. In the early days
pew rents in Trinity Church were very high. The
rich were made TO support the church to the best
OF their ability. Now they living endow-
ments which should go TO poor and struggling
missions and churches and chapels such st,
Johns.
II hopefu, of a better future for Trinity Cor
poration. At the Tuberculosis Church Day no
one spoke more decidedly I'm the spirit OF social
religion than the present able rector of Trinity
who will copfoently predict, the
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
BUILDING FOR DoDp. MEAD G CO.

The publishing house Of Dodd. Mead & Co. which
has been for many years at S5th street and Fifth
avenue Is going move to a building which II will
erect at the northeast corner OF 30th street and
Fourth avenue The parcel to be improved com
prlses the premises Nos 49, AS All Fourth ave
nue. and Nos. l03 and 105 East 30th street 1t has
frontage of about $50 feet in Fourth avenue and of
about 90 feet in s0th street The company bought
the property yesterday through Horace S Ely &
Co from the George ". Walgrove estate and H.
sephne Lazarus.
The building occupied by the firm STANDS on
part or the site on which Best & Co. (the LiIipu-
tian Bazaar will erect structure for their own
use.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
BISON SOCIETY MAKES PROGRESS.

President Theodore Roosevelt was elected to the
honorary presidency of the American Bison So
ciety yesterday at the third ansual meeting in
the American Museum of Natural History. Earl
Grey, Governor General of Canada, was elected
honorary vice-presdent.
The society. which has for its object the preser-
walton and maintenance of buffalo in the United
States, received from President William P Horna-
day the announcement that ans ideal buffalo range
of twenty square miles, in Northwestern Montana
had been set aside by Congress 1t was also an
nounced that S7,1S had been raised of the $1,000
required TO purchase herd of buffalo. to be pre-
sented to the United States and maintained by the
government the range.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
FIRE IN HARVARD DoRMIToRY

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. IA slight fire in West
Morely Court, exclusive private dormitorv con-
nected with Harvard University, caused consider
able excitement early to-day The blaze started
from a spark from open fireplace which lodged
among the pillows of a couch in a suite occupied
by F. w Pollard. of Boston; Herman VOORHEES, Of
Philadelphia. and w. c. Clark, of New York The
flames were extinguished with little difficulty
The Gaekwar of Baroda, an Indian prince and
of the wealthiest students at the universItv
lives in the building
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
UNDERGROUND RAPID TRANSIT.

The rennrt saws that more than so 0OoocGo has al
ready been expended by the city to build subways
The proposed Fourth avenue subway, the Broad
way-Iexington avenue system, the loop lines and
the Canal street extension. as planned by the
mission will involve additional expenditure OF over
sO0OO0Ogo These routes considered imperative
by the commission which feels that the congestion
now existing will be fully relieved thereby, not
TO mention future increase in traffic
The report refers the Investigations into the
workings OF the present subway by Bion J. Ar
mold as special engineer of the commission. As a
result of Mr.. Arnold's recommendations the com
mission ordered the Inter5orough Rapid Transit
COMPANY 10 equip two experimental trains with
side doors, to the end that IL found successful
the company will be ordered to equip all of its
subway cars with side doors.
Following the suggestions of Mr.. Arnold the
commission also requested the subway operating
company to install new type Of signal system on
the express tracks. which. by. method OF speed
control would allow express trains to approach
stations by shorter blocks. BY this system more
trains can be operated in rush hours. The sys-
tenn Is working satisfactorily at the 9sh street
station that the company'is preparing TO install 1t
at other stations.
The commission ordered certain improvements at
the Bowling Green station which, a cost of
some $1,000 will permit of shuttle train service
between Bowling Green and South Ferry. This
will make 1t possible TO run all the express trains
through to Brooklyn. whereas at present every
other express train runs direct 10 South Ferry.
The commission has also ordered certain improve
.nonts at the SSth street station which, when COM
eted the report says will permit OF the operation
of from 20 to 30 per cent more trains.
FOURTH AVENUE SUBWAY.
The present status of the Fourth subway
outlined in the report. The commission approved
the detail plans ana prepared forms OF contract
which were approved by the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment. Bids were invited, and the
tracts were awarded by the commission The COM
mission then advised the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment of Its action and recommended that
the contracts. awarded by the commission, be
approved. and that appropriation of a little
more than 10000 be made, that construction
could be begun at This held UP by the
injunction suit. in which il alleged that the
city was Sc near its constitutional aent Init that
New-York tribune., 1909-01-15
TRINITY CORPORATION SELLS A LOT.

pot Of land and four story building at the
northwest corner OF Greenwich and Franklin streets
were sold yesterday by the Trinity Corporation to
Samuel Well a paste manufacturer Mr. We'll,
who occupies and uses the adjoining building. Will
erect a mercantile structure upon his newly
quired lot which is 10Oxc- feet In size.
The transfer yesterday the first that has
been made OF the lot in the seventynve years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

SlO. Mattress D5.5O
 This is Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Spe- cal. Have it made to order-and it has been ''aped" by lot of. other very good firms. But they don't give you the goods; weighs 45 pounds-has finest kind of F.ench Ticking and genuine Sanitary Felt Filling.
 You'll like these, sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Another Brass
 Bed

HIS IS q gOOQ OIle-D6lleI than we ever thought of sell ling at such a price-only few though-25 only - all Brass Beds in satin and pol ise finish; full height, swell foot, 2-in. posts, B in. knobs, M-in filler and top rods, ex- tra special value. Regular price, S27.S0.
 Sale Price $1S.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11

We want to tell the facts about the April 1909 Silk Sa
 Loveman, Joseph Loeb have been selling silks in Brmn b time has there time when sold silks bigger pr
 There has been time in all these years when co the largest be found in the State and of the best quality Sale go a bit further, and say:-
 If all erSilks in Birmingham could be gathered ogehero would have thousands of yards There Beautiful and brilliant patterns the richest ganerngs geane values we have given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-11
Black Silks 1Gk f1k Sale

= - OAA ~OAAAAo lHk /A4~ 28-in. 39c Habutai Silks, 33c.
 24-in. Habutai, spot-proof; 59c value 44c. 27-in. Habutais, spot-proof; 75c value, 55c. 27-in. Habutai spot-proof; S5c value, 66c. 27-in. Habutais, spot-proof $1OO value, 77c 19-in. All Silk Messalines; 75c value 55c. 21-in. All Silk Messalines; 85c value 66c. 22-in. All Silk Messalines; $1 value, 77c 27-in. All Silk Messalines; $1.25 value, 88c 36-in. All Silk Duchess; $1 value, 77c. 36-in. All Silk Duchess, 88c
 36-in. All Silk Duchess; $15O value, $1.1O 36-in. All Silk Duchess; $2 value, $1.4O
 There are more than 10000 yards of these black silks-an perfect.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
WORK FOR THE
PROOFREADER

A couple of cOlored black
smiths in an Alabama town
concluded lately TO dissolve
their partnership, and made
the fact known by mailing on
the door of their shop a notice
to that effect. The notice ran
as follows: The kopardner-
shipp heretofor resisting be-
tween me and Nose Jenkins is
heerby resolved All persons
owing the firm will settel with
me, and all persons that the
firm owes 10 Will settel with
Nose. Printers Ink.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
siOa REWARD. SiOO.

The readers OF this paper wlll be pleased
t0 lean that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has heeu able q cure in
aIl stages aud that is CaiaTh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is the only positive cure nov
known 20 the medical fraternity. Cafarn
being constitutional disease. requires =
c0ustit0ti tiOnA treatment. Halls tatarf 2
Cure is taken internally, acting directly ap-
on tho blood and mucous surfaces oi the
system. thereby destroying the ioandati0n
of the disease. aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution anc
assi stiug uatore DONG is work. The pro
prietors have So mucn faith in rs curativs
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
iur any case that It ilils u cure. send iol
testimonials.
Address y. J. CHENEY & co., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists. 73c.
/ Take Halls Family Pilk foF constipation
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
GOOD PROCLAMA-
TION.

The mayor of a western town
issued the following proclama-
ton, which is equally applica-
bic to Big Stone Gap:
If your store front, residence
or fence is dull or dingy, order
it painted.
If your awning is old, torn or
faded ,'get new one.
If your sidewall, fence or
gate needs repairing, fix it.
Destroy the young weeds
that are starting on your pro-
perty.
If you advertising sign is
old or faded, take it down and
paint it.
Resolved never to throw
paper in the streets.
Take all the daIdelions oui
of your lawn-they spoil It's
beauty.
Burn all the rubbish possible
allow no one TO throw it OF
the streets, alleys or vacan
lots.
Promise not TO spit on th
sidewalks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1909-09-01
DICKINSON co. FARMERS FIGHT.

Freezing, Va, Aug 20
News has been received here of
an alteration between Ira Ross
and Alvin Rose, Of near Omaha,
this county, in which the latter
was seriously stabbed in the
abdoman, and three of his
fingers nearly severed.
1t is said that Alvin Rose be-
trayed the others daughter and
the irate father meeting him
trouble ensued.