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Curious,

Its curious" said Uncle Eben. dat
a lot o folks will hardly notice de
speeches OF dc country's brainiest men.
an dat dey'll read every word OF what
an ex.champion OF prize. Aghtln' has TO
sayl"-Washington Star.
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levied on the 18th day OF June. 1909. the several
amounts set opposite the names uf the respect
I've SHAREHOLDERS rs fOllnMs;
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MILLER-ln Elko, Nevada. August 2G.
1909, Mrs. Peter S. Miller, q native of
Nevada, aged p years. \ months and
II days.
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Ann In accordance with the law and IN on Ter of
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Block. Salt Lake City. Utah, on the Ieth dny ~
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FRANK RuMbL.
Secretary
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Order TO Show Cause

In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPU A.
WILSON, deceased.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
I'VE are listening.

said. impatiently. I'VE are listening.
GO on. Max
Honore sat resignedly on the
lounge. Max went or loudly:
he never went to London at all.
He didn't even leave Paris. He was
here all the time"
That's perfectly true" the marquis
said. nodding sagely. He was seen
mere today: actually seen here"
Sure he was" Max exclaimed. Il
saw him myself"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
From Another Point Of View

those who went south Tor the
president In Philadelphia
of District Attorney jerome
The end had been expected Tor some Time
one eemng feature
june
light which
with
peculiar of insanity II
position and moving
when andstl and
they opne that II IS that should passed unnoticed
asrhyxae the Socnt
law OF he
detective faiing exclaimed i"
Workers sht
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
FIGHTING BOB TELLS
TALE OF NAVAL COWARD

Admiral Evans, who Is booked TO
speak in the Light Guard armory on
Wednesday evening. Feb. 3. loves to
tell the story of the only coward he
ever saw in the naval forces OF Uncle
Sam.
Ii was at the Fort Fisher attack
Young Bob was wounded In both knees
and was unable to stir from the loss
% blood When he landed on the
ground he was thrown across a body
OF a man buried In the sand. AT first
he was conscious of nothing under
him so completely had the fellow
buried himself But when the moni.
tors were firing and the shells would
pass over them he felt something
under him. He found that the man
drew up his legs 10 his chin at every
shot This hurt the wounded Bob AMI
he told him 10 stop. Hello said
Bob. "are you hurt?" "No. sir" came
the reply. II am afraid TO move"
Then lie still. said Bob, and the poor
fellow lay quite still and cried at
every shot
Fighting Bob" will lecture here on
the great trip OF the American fleet, or
which he was in command from Hamp-
ton Roads To San Francisco He ap.
pears under the auspices Of the Arab
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
Longy Club Gives
Delightful Concert

The Longy club OF Boston gave the
Musicale series In the Church OF Our
Father. Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock.
! bis club Is wood-wind choir devo;.
ed 10 the Interpretation OF chamber
net, horn and bassoon, and is decided
~ unique. While such bands are NOT
uLC common in the art centers OF Eur.
ope. IL was not until 1899, when the
management OF the Boston Symphony
orchestra imported Georges Long,,
the French oboe player, that America
could boast of such an organization.
The presence OF the Boston orchestra
In Detroit Tuesday evening made Ii
possible for the Tuesday Musicale ID
secure these players, who have never
before been heard outside the princi
pal music centers OF this country. The
members Of the club, ten in all, play
in the Boston orchestra.
Gounod's petite symphonic" was
the opening selection, and was follow.
ed by four Grieg selections. I'm Ny
Country Land" Young Bird" Soil
tary Wanderer." and the Elves
Dance" two movements from the
Persian suite 10y Caplet, and selections
by Gouvy, Saint Saens and Mendels-
sohn Ii will be seen from this list that
the great masters wrote for these In
struments. and that they wrote well
was demonstrated by the interpreta-
ton given by the club.
The unusual character OF the Wood
wind music, and the admirable ensem-
bic under Longy's direction. made the
concert of Tuesday one OF the most
attractive and interesting OF the sea-
son. This wind music comes as
sort OF refreshing breeze and is played
easily and gracefully by the club.
1t Is not at all improbable that the
Tuesday Musicale will abandon the
artist concerts after this season, AZ
each year has found the members with
a balance on the wrong side OF the
ledger. The members concert, how
ever, would be continued As the or.
ganlzation has brought many of the
best artists and musical clubs to the
city. Il would be decidedly unfortun.
ate. from an artistic standpoint, II
this course be taken. Nine. Katherine
Goodson. pianiste, will give the fourth
concert, Tuesday. March 2.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
THE STAGE

Bright. snappy. colorful. with an
Guidance of catchy music. enliven-
x dances and a succession OF laugh
bile comic scenes, fittingly describes
the performances OF Louis Robes
Kuickerbocker Burlesquers. which
will begin an engagement at the Gay
ETY. theater with the matinee next Sun.
day. No organization on the Eastern
Wheel shows such marked advance in
burlesque as does the combination
controlled by Mr.. Robe. and II Is due
TO his long experience in the amuse-
ment field. and unsparing expense
that he has gotten up an entertain
ment in which there Is so much 10
please both the eye and ear. In a sar.
torial way. the costumes and trap
pings are on par with the more pre-.
tentious Broadway successes. the fire.
quent changes OF tremendously blend
ed dresses. each one cut more bizarre
than the other. being noteworthy.
The j. l.. Veronee Amusement Co.
will offer Lillian Mortimer's thrilling
tale OF the southwest, OF stolen mines.
lost heiresses, feuds, etc, "Bunco in
Arizona" in the Whitney theater next
week The story centers around
Bunco. little waif adopted by Jim
Blunt and in love with Dick Gold, a
picturesque cowboy. IL develops Bun
co Is an helress. and the efforts of a
schening cousin TO do away with Dick
and Jim, and not only secure the
mines of Bunco, but the girl herself.
form interesting melodramatic mater
ial. Plenty OF thrills are promised;
also a picturesque scenic production.
made realistic by the presence OF real
Indians.
The revised edition OF that popular
musical comedy. which has withstood
the ravages OF several theatrical sea
sons, Me, Him and T. will be offered
IN the Lyceum theater next week, with
Ed Leem Wrothe in the principal role.
assisted by Craig and Deming, as the
Irishman, the German and the Tramp,
irrespectively. The piece is in three
acts and is a frenzy OF action, set with
numerous musical numbers and spe-
cialties.
Miss Grace La Rue, who comes TO
the Detroit opera house next Monday
as the leading woman for Sam Bern
ard in Nearly Hero is reputed to
be the most extensively gowned act.
ress on the American stage Two OF
the gowns which she will wear In
Nearly Hero" are alone worth
$4,000. and they are insured for sew.
en- thousand. These are the famous
pear" and coral costumes Of which
so much has been said.
In Nearly Hero" the new musi.
cal farce In which Sam Bernard
comes to the Detroit opera house next
Monday. Ada Lewis, who is one of the
leading women of the company, viii
appear for the first time in many
years In a role which is not grotesque.
The character in which Miss Lewis
plays in Nearly Hero" is that OF
romantic and highly affected young
society woman II Is said TO be one
of the most artistic things that Miss
Lewis has done in her very successful
career.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
ALICE NIELSEN SEAT
SALE IS NOW ON

Miss Alice Nielsen. who sings in
the Detroit opera house next Sunday
afternoon in the third Collver celeb
rity series, is one OF the most charm
ing prima donnas on the operate
stage today. Miss Nielsen, who hrst
came into prominence several yeers
ago through her work In the lighter
operas. returned after a period OF
study abroad 10 reveal herself as a
claimant for grand opera honors. How
well she has made good her claim has
been proven by her repeated sue
cesSes.
Miss Nielsen managed the role or
Lucia beautifully" said the Boston
Globe recently. commenting upon the
prima donna's appearance with tae
San Carlo opera company. she gave
much dramatic force 10 the fine aria.
and was repeatedly encored."
That her local appearance will be
awaited with interest in a foregone
conclusion. Seats are now selling at
the theater box Office.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27

There are parents who are society of
them try their full duty by their children.
They prepare for day school, take them Sunday school
and sacrifice themselves their children may have
Appreciation the the child though often lack
ing and all of the parents efforts 60 for naught
The widowed mother left with the responsibility of her young
upon her shoulders is be blamed, either.
She forced her child going from her through the
lack of fatherly restraint
only helplessy daughter
growing needless of her advice and unappecatve of her
efforts make her good tormened by the thought
II afraid people will say she did have good mother
is such child when she has wandered far enough from the
bounds of restriction for which has built industrial
schools and such child is them the
For those girls, however, who to blame
Who the dance hall and the wine because they
been taught who driven them through
home conditions such who themselves and drink
Who taken the Sunday school compelled
tend the day SCHOOL,
THERE is NEEDED WOMAN AT THEIR SIDE TO
STAND IN THE PLACE OF EITHER IGNORANT OR WILL
FULLY NEGLECTFUL MOTHERS WHO ARE A BLIGHT
UPON THAT SACRED NAME
We have suggested this probation 90
cheap halls and the where
sellers their poison before girls of tender age
girls of such places.
We would further recommend that a go
the taking confined the young girl
we'll THE MAN who accompanied her cheap
the wine AND ALSO THE PROPRIETOR OF THE
DANCE HALL OR THE WINE ROOM WHO WOULD HAIR
Dor YOUNG GIRL IN HIS PLACE.
MAKE THE MEN WHO ENCOURAGE THESE CHILD
GIRLS IN THEIR WAYWARDNESS SUFFER- TOO.
MAKE THE MEN WHO ARE DEPENDENT FOR A LIv
ING UPON THE RUINATION OF THE MINDS AND LIVES
OF YOUNG GIRLS SUFFER WITH THEIR VICTIMS
Better close cheap dance halls, girls
years thrown irresponsible shallow
and close the wine where these girls
drugged and ruined ~ ~ -
Society," said justly parents for the proper
rearing of their children but there responsibility upon
society which be overlooked.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
MYERS IS TANGLED
UNDER WEADOCK'S
HOT FIRE
,Cont,nued from Page OneJ

Continued from Pnge oneD
took his word for It, but there was
never any accounting
AT that slime you were hard up?'
We'll. yes; | didn't have very much
then"
And you borrowed from Radford
frequently
Yes. borrowed from him"
"ln fact, wasn't he the only man
who would loan you money.
Il don't know that he was
At Tuesdays session Col. Myers tes-
titled that Radford never did any work
TO earn the money he obtained on the
Judgment, that at the trial in Scran-
ton, Pa, he was mere figurehead.
Were you at the trial. colonel?" the
witness was asked, Wednesday.
Yes"
WAS Radford?"
Yes But he didn't do much. At
orney Linehan did the work"
who paid your expenses down
there"
"Radford"
And your expenses while you were
there?"
"Radford"
"And your fare back TO Detroit?"
'Radford."
Have you any idea how much
money you borrowed from Radford?'
No"
Don't you keep any books?"
Not since 1900"
In an effort to disprove Col. Myers
statement that Radford had done no
work in connection with the suit in
Scranton, 4 large number OF letters
written by Radford 10 attorneys In
Pennsylvania were produced and the
witness was asked IL he hadn't been
consulted regarding these letters, but
he claimed TO have no recollection OF
seeing them or being asked regarding
them.
In his direct testimony Tuesday
afternoon. Col. Myers said that he Is
veteran OF the civil war, and the de-
signer OF the capitol building In Ians-
Ing. the state building of Texas and
Colorado, and several city halls. He
designed d county building for Lucerne
county, Pa. The plans were accepted
and later rejected. He brought action
for $4,000 and obtained a judgment.
One-half this amount he turned over
TO his son. and the latter sold his
claim to Attorney Radford for $3.50.
The assigning Of my interest 10
Radford was against my will, Myers
said
What was the understanding? he
was asked.
THAT Radford was 10 turn his col
lections over TO me-
Did you owe him anything at that
time?"
mot that | remember"
IL never could get a statement from
him. and when | went To his office is
months ago he threatened TO throw
me out
Myers testified that he gave TO Rad
ford 1850 In cash and a note for $50
To pay for two years rent In the
Home bank building. which Radford
managed that time The rent was new
er paid, the witness alleged. and. la
ter. he was evicted for non-payment.
Myers was shown a check signed by
Radford and indorsed b. himself, but
he declared he never got cent from
IL. and that the check was another OF
Radford's tricks.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
PRESIDENT URGES
REMOVAL OF MAINE

WASHINGTON Jan. 27.-The presi.
dent today transmitted To congress
message urging the raising OF the bat
tleship Maine in the harbor of Havana.
The message Ia as followE:
Gov MagoOn. on the eve of leav'
ing Cuba, having expressed the hope
that the wreck OF the battleship may
be removed from the harbor OF Ha-
vana, trust THAI congress will see
the wisdom OF this suggestion and pro-
vide for The removal Of the Maine
We should NOT GLOW tho wreck OF this
historic ,hf' ~ remain an possible
GAMER 10 ths la,iearfon IN Havana
larioi. fer lt.fs IS wise from no
an point IN appropriation should
be made for this removal"
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
CHAPTER xxlv-(contInued.)

ll~vHE marQuise sneerea.
Il think there was no doubt
that he was here" she ex'
claimed.
mo; I suppose not.
1t was all wretched trick.
cheat, q swindle, TO get our money
away from us" the marquise stormea'
"Oh. IL was criminal"
whats the use OF going over IL all
again." Anne Marie implored.
Il can't help IL: II Is scandalous.
the marouise said He pretended TO
miss the IL o'clock train. DO such
people ever miss trains? That's all
they live for-to catch trains ana get
other peoples money. Let me tell
YOU. this Is a terrible thing, Annette,
that we've been through. IL isn't the
money alone. My heart Is wrung
when think of you. my poor child
You think of me more than 90
myself"
I'm any case, he Is completely rum
ed, thes marquise said.
His money never appealed TO me.
Perhaps the situation pleases you.
the marquise said, with scornful sar-
casm.
Il do not consider II changed.
The marquise lost her patience.
With an expressive shrug or ner
shoulders she arose from her seat
and went over TO the window.
Il won't talk about II any more.
she exclaimed. Il shant say another
word. You have no feeling. What
time Is IT.,
1T is nearly I o'clock"
"And your father Is not here yet.
sent him 10 the club TO get news
What ninny | was! But we mus,
know what people are saying. And
am tired OF the screaming headlines
In the newspapers
Il am less impatient for news
mother" Anne-Marie said. In fact
| do not seem TO be much interested
But here comes Max. He Will give yo,
a budget OF II. l am sure.
The breezy. irrepressible brother o
] Anne Marie entered the drawing room
He was bubbling, efervescent In'
panic had amused him immensely H'
was full OF news.
Hello, YOU are here. are your" was
his greeting To his mother
Il lold YOU | would be mere sh'
said, freezingly.
Thought you might change you
mind" Max explained. How are you
Annette? .
He kissed his sisters hand. I'M
marouise was almost bursting WIZ
Impotence. ,,
Tell us what you have heard sh'
cried.
i've iust come from Maxim $,
Max said. expansively. Listen U
this. That man Brachard never
He was interrupted by the arriva
OF the marquis.
I'm Just from the club" the mar
ouis said. pompously, with the lates
news. And you'll be surprised
| hear. my dear. that Brachard
}, BE still. Honore," the MARQUIS
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
EDDY NOT READY TO
NAME COMMITTEES

Not until late in the week, possibly
not until Saturday. will Chairman
Frank w. Eddy, OF the Committee OF
Fifty, give out the subcommittee
which are TO investigate various phas-
es OF the street railway question.
II is understood that William {.
Maybury will bep laced upon one or
the more important committees. while
W. ID Mahon Will be member or the
municipal ownership section.
An offer OF Offices, rent-free In the
Ford building. has been made by the
management OF that building The
Committee Of Fifty may have suite
OF three fine Offices which would be
sufficiently large for committee meet
ings and the ergular business OF the
committee. although general meetings
will probably be held In the councli
chamber throughout
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
Marines Will Escort
Bodies OF Consul and
Mrs. Cheney. in NeSv York

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-The bodies
OF United States Consul Cheney and
his wife. who were killed in the Mes
sina earthquake. will arrive III New
York on the Fabre liner Venice tomor-
row.
A battalion OF United States marines
will be at the company's pier in
Brooklyn, by order OF the war depart
ment. TO escort the remains of the
consul and Mrs. Cheney 10 the Grand
Central station
Mr.. and Mrs Cheney will be buried
I'm New Haven, their home. The
bodies Will be taken 10 Trinity church.
in New Haven. where they will re-
main until the funeral on Saturday aft
ernoon at 2:30.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
CHAPTER XIV.
A Family Conferences.

A Family Conference.
Max was literally bursting with In
formation. The marquis also wanted
TO talk. but his wife didn't want to
hear him. and he meekly subsidized.
Anne Marie was completely indiffer-
ent.
Il have seen Brachard myself" Max
repeated.
Honore and the marquise caught
him by either arm.
Seen him. cried his mother.
Where" demanded the marquis.
I'm an automobile" Max declared.
Did you speak TO him?" the mar
Quisie asked.
Not word. He just whizzed by"
How did he look .
Same as usual Max replied cheer.
fully. Name OF Moses. but he has a
castiron nerve!"
Max frankly admired his brother-in.
law. He was the only one OF the dan.
geline family who really appreciated
the merits OF the financier. He had
always liked him. even while Anne.
Marie. his beautiful sister. despised
him. Now she was coming around to
his point of view, but even she was
not aware OF the change that was TAX.
ing place In her heart.
Il think his nerve Is brazen inso.
lence." the marquise cried indignant.
ly.
"Oh. no. It's plain nerve" Max as.
| sured her Mother. that man has
wrecked the financial world of Paris.
! And listen to this-before morning
they will have him In prison"
Anne-Marie arose aud went to her
! brother.
In prison." she demanded. DO
you mean that. Maxi"
! Yes. Annette. in prison. or course
mean II. | heard II at Maxim's just
now"
Why will they imprison him."
asked Anne Marie.
Because he. a director in a COM
pany. wrecked that company. He even
threw in stock he never owned and
can't pay for. He must have been in
! sane
A Wifes Discovery.
Max had not reasoned out for him.
self the purpose OF Brachard's mad
wrecking OF Egyptian Copper and the
entire stock market. He knew that
his brother-in.law was terribly broken
up by Anne Marie's escapade, but he
did not understand that il was to ruin
Govain that Jacques had thrown away
his vast fortune. Neither did his
mother understand IL. nor his father.
(C0nttuued romOrrOw.l
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
MOVING PICTURE
MEN IN CONVENTION

Moving picture theater men began
TO gather In the Burns hotel Wednes.
day morning and by noon there was a
considerable attendance from all over
the state. An association will be
formed during the afternoon to pro-
tect the interests OF the exhibitors.
This convention Is called by and In the
interest OF the independent" filrl
renters. the wholesale houses that
supply the theaters with pictures. An
opposition convention Is also on in
Toledo.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
There Should Be a
Woman Probation
Officer in Detroit
Let Her Yank Girls Of Tender Age
From the Cheap Dance Halls
and Ascertain Why They
Go To Them.

are sent astrav would be for us to expect results from
in the rounding up and handling hayward boys
Bishop Williams refers the deplorable fact OF juvenile e
offenders being hailed into filled with men,
by and judged by without representation OF her Sex
any of the proceedings
Who knows less of the best means of and reform OF
young girl than the less of the influences and con-
don the environments to be guarded
against7
dangers bese in the path OF young
girls of the weaknesses of girknd and the frae to be
boed up who better and clearly minister to these
minds and give advice than wonlan-a mother
motherly influence the unfor
funate girls of this community.
Let us have woman probation this influence
of visiting the dance halls and wine
which responsible for bghted lives and yank
any girl of tender years she may find there
90 this girl her home and take
of conditions there.
proper; proper offered to keep the
child the authorities that steps
may taken against rather than child in effort
the latter
It is not always the fault of the young girl who from
the way
Too often she is SENT.
In horecrmnaly too little
interest-too much criminal negligence
houghes parents who fail to consult
her dslikes what her home life should be-
The father child brought into this world
duty perform obligation society discharge
they this obligation society has right to
demand why and to know why.
daughter prefers a cheap hall the atmosphere of
spells society has right to know why and
found responsible compel those parents to
surroundings take the
daughter place her where she will be
ery looked after and brought up.
maintained for the proper
training bodies morals of the hapless daughters
of parents who don't
Pity the hapless daughters of parents who don't care
you pity you fancy seeing her led like criminal
bv man into court room filed with men, to be gawked by
these hangers-on subject of their
would you her consigned the tender hands Of
quietly possession of the facts in her
girl child quietly given probation o
Ger for away these ntu
tons?
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27

Patrol OF Mosem temple. Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine. Reserved seats 20
on sale Thursday al Sanders, NO.
al Woodward.ave.. box office. Phone
Main 1856.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
Merchant Kills Self.

NEW YORK. jar. e7.-~kbraham
Jen!ins. senioe me.nher " the ~>m
of Jenkins and f"aI ~ inufacturers
% ci,als aud suits. committed suicide
today.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-27
The Truth No Matter q "
Wbom 1t Helpi o, Huys.
Bishop Williams recent sug'

Bishop Williams recent sug-
eestion for a woman probation
officer in connection with our
juvenile court is one that should
not 90 unheeded by those who
have under consideration amend
rnents to the present law.
II is as unreasonable for us to
expect satisfactory results from
a man having in charge the moral
welfare of girls who go astray or
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