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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

.commerciaI Credit Co. Ratings
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

WASHINGTON, May a.
Charging that the government has
lost S1s4, 099,567 In the last eight
years, which II might have collect.
ed In revenue from tobacco, and
Of this amount, $4,000, 900 has
gone Into the pockets Of the to-
bAeeo trust, because Of its con-
tlnued sale Of short weight pack
ages, Senator 6everldae, Of In
diana, today offered an amend
ment to the tariff bill, increasing
the rates Of the tobacco sehed-
ule.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

ron.y,s TrMPERATrREs
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

-four board at time, roll thin, cut
with biscuit cutter or in squares, then
lay two of them together with tiny
bits of butter between. Let rise again
Bake in a brisk oven till nice brown
To Cook Rice in Peariy Kernels (R
p. Finch, S9Ss East Fourteenth street
Oakland Look over the rice carefully
and throw out all milk white kernels.
Wash in lukewarm water, stirring vig-
orously, changing the water several
times until it looks clear. Add twice
as much cold water as you have rice
and set it on top of the stove over
moderate fire. Salt slightly and stir
often After 1t begins to boil stir once
or twice, keep it covered, and when
it has boiled Is minutes it Is done. Do
not stir toward the last, but dip the
spoon to the bottom OF the kettle and
turn the rice over a spoonful at a time.
The kernels will look like pearls. Serve
at once.
{ Carrot Pudding (Mrs. E. w. HOOPER
254S White- avenue. Fresno)-Take one
cup of grated carrots. one of potatoes
one each of raisins, sugar and -four
one teaspoonful each of cinnamon,
cloves. soda and salt; one small piece
of butter; mix together and steam
three hours. This recipe is enough for
four people.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
CARNIVAL CoLoRs SETTING
MISTAKE DETECTIVE
FOR SAFE BREAKER
Morse PatroIman on Secret
Mission Arrested

]. L. Vernon is a sleuth in the en-
ploy of the Morse agency, but in the
accomplishment of a secret task early
yesterday morning he forgot the high
signs In vogue among gumshoemen
and spent the early hours of the morn
ing behind bars Vernon was at work
on the fifth floor of the Emporium
building when John Waite, a special
officer employed by the Emporium,
spied him in the act Of entering an
Office
Vernon wore gum shoes. That was
the first evidence to Waite that all was
not, we'll He worked noiselessly but
nervously at the latch of the Office door
that was the second clew, and with
these facts in mind Waite decided to
Investigate He summoned another
watchman and the two, with drawn re-
volvers. commanded Vernon to sur
render
The detective refused to answer
questions and would not give his name
He was taken to prison and when the
unpleasant surroundings there weighed
upon his nerves he informed the jailer
that he was a Morse detective bent
upon a secret mission His statement
was later verified by Captain J. j. CAL
lundan. chief of the Morse agency.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Wyman of touring
Spectator Nearly Killed as Flying Car Goes
BY on Record Breaking Dash

The result of the Pasadena-Altadena
hill climb at Pasadena WaShington's
birthday shows that it was one of the
most successful events ever held in the
south. The record was put away in
telling shape by several of the cars.
The honors of the day went to Edgar
Apperson in his Apperson "Jackrabbit,"
who lowered the time of the mile and
three-tenths climb 12H seconds. Bar
ney Oldfeld, in a Stearns, was second
in this event, being five and half
seconds behind Apperson. Oldfield lost
his chances of winning at the start by
getting away badly. Both drivers did
some wonderful work at the wheel.
Apperson, at the risk of his life,
turned out to save spectator who
persisted in getting in the center of
the road. Those who saw Apperson
turn wide are still trying to figure
how he held the road afterward.
When Oldfeld got going he showed
his experience in the way he handled
his car More than 10000 spectators
witnessed the different events. There
were IL events and 80 cars started.
The Buick touring car won its event in
splendid shape, carrying off the honors
as compared with the other stock cars
contesting during the day.
The sixth event was handily taken
by the Tourist, the California built
car, which easily defeated an Apperson
car by % seconds.
In the roadster event for $1,000 cars
Bert Dingley made a splendid showing,
carrying off the honor3 in easy fashion.
The results of the events were as
follows:
Runabouts and roadsters. price $5O1 to 81 .000
two passengers-Ford 20 hp., driven by z. NJ
Roe won; time,- 3:021A. Buick. 20 hp.. driven
driven by Lee Garrieke, third time, S:46.
Runabouts and roadsters. price $1,O01 to $1,000.
two passengers-Stoddard-Da % hp., driven
by Gus Seifert, won; time, 2:2S%. Buick, 20
s!sis sRi driven by F. $. Howard second time
Touring cars. price s1.oO1 to $1,000, five pas
sengers-Kisselkar, 30 hp., driven by Lee Gar
icke. won; time. 2:511a. Regal. 24-30 hp..
driven by Jo Lodge, second time. 1908 %. F.
ME-. 80 hp, driven by Il. NJ. Davis, failed to
finish. Tourist, 22-24 hp., driven by George
Kussman. failed 10 finish.
Touring cars, price s1:501 to $4,000, five pas
sengers-Buick. 40 hp.: driven by Frank Murray.
won;. time. 2:36A. Kisselkar. 40 hp., driven
by Lee Garicke, second: time, 253A. Oakland
1853.
Roadsters. price s1.5O1 to $1,000. two passen-
gers-Kisselkar, 40 hp.. driven by L. T.. Shet-
driven by Gus Seifert. second; time. 312 10.
Touring cars price s., 001 TO 50. 500. five pas
sengers-Tourist. $3.50 hp., driven by George
Kussman. won: time. 2:S915. Apperson. 40 hp,
driven by w. c: Vaughn. second: time. 3:021s.
Roadsters, price S2501 to $4,000. two passen-
gers-Chamers- Detroit. 40 hp.. driven by Bert
Dingley under protest. won; time. 1:56A. lSis-
1881. Stoddard- Dayton. 45 hp., driven by
Harry Allies. third; time. 2:06
Touring cars. price s3,001 to S4750, seven
passengers-Thomas, go hp., driven by Sailing.
Carl Hagar. second time. 3:34 Is.
Roadsters. price $3,00l to 81, 750. two passen
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

visited. The address will be illustrated
by stereopticon slides and by moving
pictures. Here is something new in
vaudeville.
David Belasco. gave a dinner party
Tuesday night to the friends, relatives
and newspaper scribcs who braved the
elements and waited, a day for him in
Sacramento Those who sat at the
board and ate and drank with the New
York theatrical manager were: Fred
ric Belasco, Samuel Loverich, E. B.
Mayer, James Cra ~ford. Martin V.
Merle. William R. Stewart, Acton
Davies, Fred ]. Butler. E. w. Belasco,
George H. Davis, Waldemar Young and
r. z. Renaud.
Paul Steindorns Treble Clef club
gave a concert last night at Lyric
hall. 1t was well attended and 1t was
worthy OF the attention it received
There are about so women in the club
and they sing amazingly well. To say
that the organization is an old one
would sound badly; but 1t is, as musi-
cal organizations in San Francisco go;
and under Steindorff's direction it has
reached an approximate perfection of
attack and pitch and rhythm The
voices are nicely modulated in the
curves of melody, and there is much of
light and shade in the gentle treble
harmonies. Last nights principal of
fering was Henry Snart's cantata, THE
Fisher Maidens.' The harmony quar-
tet, selected from the chorus, did some
beautiful work. Mrs. A. T. Fletcher,
Miss Mabel Gordon, hrs. John w. Mad
den and Mrs. Robert Lloyd, who COM
prise the quartet, were in excellent
voice and made really beautiful en-
semble OF feminine tone.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

gers-Apperson. so hp-, driven By L. T. Shelter.
won: time, 100 Franklin, AZ hp-. driven BY
r c. Hamlin. second time. 1:59. Marnon. 80
hp. driven By Bruno Siebel. third time. 3:54 4-5.
RoadSters, free for all. stock cars, invitation
ieg won time 5os Kssekar 60 bp driven
by Hanshue. second; time, 1:55!5. ApDerson 30
hp. driven by l. t: Shelter third: time. :5sl.
fourth; time. 2:O0A. Franklin. ~ hp-, driven
by R. C, Hamlin, ffth; time. 2:01A Buick.
20 hp.. driven by Frank Murray, sixth; time.
Free for all. unlimited. stripping allowed
Apperson, hp, driven by o Edgar ga APpersGn, ~
Barney OIdfeld. second: time. 1874 Stoddard-
Dayton. 45 hp.. driven By Gus Seifert. third;
by Bert Dingiey. fourth; time. 100 Stanley
gearing on tryout and forfeited
The export business in automobiles
has many curious features and in par
s. ticular those who
How Autos Are are sending cars cars
Shipped to Korea find f T that i they
must comply with
peculiar conditions. c. A. Hawkins,
general western sales manager of the
White company. who has just returned
from his annual eastern trip tells of
an interesting incident in connection
with the shipment of a White steamer
to Korea:
"a few weeks ago we received an
order for one of our 40 horsepower cars
10 De sent 10 seoul, I1e capital Oh NO
rea. The car was ordered by the man
ager of a large mining company and he
gave us the most explicit instructions
as to how we were to make the ship
ment. 1t seems that the Koreans are
not favorably disposed toward automO-
biles and they exclude them from the
country by imposing prohibitive I'M
port duty On the other hand. the min
ing company, by the terms of its con-
cession, was permitted to import min
ing machinery free of duty
| want you to box up the machine
Korea, that the most energetic custom
inspector will have no desire to break
in. Mark the box Mining Machines
in English, Japanese, Chinese and Ko-
rean, and l guess everything viii be all
right
The Pioneer automobile company re-
port the following sales: L. H. Gill
-: : Vile. iI " chaimers- hrsTY
i'i0nees Make Sempans saley Detroit; B; H
troit; Samuel Granger, Oakland, Thom-
as $40 hyabout; DR.. j. d. Brand.
Fresno. Oldsmebile touring car, and w.
+. Hunt. San Jose, Oldsmobile run
about. Hunt and Anderson took i'm
mediate delivery of their cars.
arrived. The lot consisted of 10 20
horsepower baby Oldsmobiles. This is
the third shipment of these cars to ar
rive within the last week
NOTES OF THE CAR
C. B. Warren, Pacific coast sales man
ager of the F. B. Stearns company, has
country. He will make his headquar-
terS at Seattle for the next week
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
WALLACE STRAlTON'S
WIFE ATTEMPTS LIFE
Opens Artery in Her Arm; Is
Taken to Hospital in a
Demented Condition

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-Mrs. Chris
tine Straiton. wife OF Wallace Straiton
of the cigar manufacturing firm OF
Straiton & Storm. attempted suicide In
the office OF DR.. William W. Scott.
Madison avenue. tonight by opening
one Of the arteries OF her left wrist
with a pair OF surgical shears She
was removed to the Harlem hospital
a prisoner and was in a demented con-
dition, according to the statement OF
DR.. Scott
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
QUITS CAFE JOB
TO JOIN "BABES"
Miss Frances Tait's Hit ia
Chorus Leads to Offer of
Something Better
is Now Awaiting Arrival of
Company Playing Herbert's
Musical Comedy
By Walter Anthony

= When Miss Frances TAFT made her
big hit recently at the Princess. singing
from the rear ranks Of the chorus the
old time melody, "Swanee River" it
was prophesied that she would become
a star; that her voice justified the pre-
diction. She achieved a passing fame.
c. William Kolb said that the splash
in the spot light would do her harm.
said he: Wen not be able to hold her
at all" So it turned out. She resigned
recently from the Kolb and Dill COM
pany, claiming she hadn't been treated
right She had been kept in the chorus.
Then she went to work in an uptown
cafe, where she sang musical accom-
paniments TO menus. Yesterday she got
q telegram from the manager of The
Babes in Toyland" company, which is
coming TO the American theater soon,
Offering her a position. He had heard
OF her success here, and is going to give
her a chance in his cast OF principals.
SO she resigned from her cafe job and
is awaiting the arrival of the company
playing the Victor Herbert musical
. comedy. Perhaps she will yet be a
star
In The Babes in ToyIand" company
she viii be associated with Miss Gene
0rmond, who, by the way. is something
OF philosopher in her lines. some Of
which are these:
'sFads are other persons hobbies.
- An allowance Is a sum of money. we
spend before we get IL.
"a distant relative is usually a rich
one"
90 Miss Grace Travers' eyes are notable.
For a sedate Oakland girl they might
be termed sensational. The expression,
however. IS merest makebelieve and not
to be taken as indicative of what they
seem. She has been on the stage only
q little over a year. Her first expert
.ence was at Idora park. when she sang
with Arthur Cunningham. That was
about year ago. Then she applied
for work at the Valencia, which at that
time needed reinforoements. Manager
: Walter Hoff Seely took her on a trial
and she's there yet. In less than a
year she has jumped from microscopic
parts 10 roles second in Importance
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears
regularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" the San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
CURTAIN RUNG DOWN ON
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS
Wife of AIcazar Actor Is Recon-
ciIed and Drops Her Suit

The action for divorce filed by Anna
Wesner against her husband, A. Burton
Wesner, an actor playing prominent
parts at the Alcazar theater, was dis
missed yesterday by Edward Hohfield,
attorney for Mrs Wesner.
The suit was only filed February 10
and since that time they have become
reconciled.
In her complaint for divorce Mrs
Wesner alleged brutality on the part
of her thespian husband and complained
of his gambling habits.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

PRISON FOR LAwYER-New York Feb. "A.
The trial OF Carl FISCHER Hansen. a lawyer and
society man charged with bribing witness. was
closed today. the defendant pleading guilty to an
amended complaint charging attempted bribery
A penitentiary sentence OF one year was imposed
on Fischer Hansen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
MAYOR SPEAKS
OF THE MIRACLE
Downtown Association Compli-
mented for Great Results
Obtained
City Government Stands Ready
to in Every Way Help
Merchants

Mayor Taylor was the guest of honor
at the luncheon of the Downtown as
ISOLATION at the ST. Francis hotel yes
terday. The mayor expressed his pleas
ure at the splendid work done by. the
association and the remarkable results
it had accomplished.
He said: "A miracle has been
achieved In San Francisco in the recon-
struction.of the business houses There
is hardly person who was present at
the time of the great disaster who did
not prophesy that 1T would take at
least five years, maybe 10 years, to even
remove the debris. 1t is less than three
years now. and not only. has the debris
been removed, but beautiful buildings
have sprung up as over night What
this city needs, and 1 think see the
seed has been sown by the members of
the Downtown association, is unison
and cooperation on the part of all citi-
zens. 1 can, assure you, gentlemen,
that the present government, which is
not a political one, but is one by the
people and for the people. will go more
than half way to meet and assist you
merchants"
MISSION MERCHANTS HELP
James Rolph Jr., president of the
Merchants exchange and the Mission
promotion association, pledged the as
sistance of the merchants and residents
of the Mission district in the better
ment of this city. He called attention
to the good hand of fellowship that had
been extended to the merchants last
New Years eve. He congratulated the
merchants on their good work and
wished them the greatest success.
F. w. Dohrmaun said that things
were accomplished by two classes
dreamers and workers. He believed We
had in Mayor Taylor the combination
of the two. and suggested that the
motto of the merchants ofethis city be
all petty jealousies be thrown aside and
all work as unit.
CARNIVAL COLORs SETTING
Hugo d. Keil, former police commits
sioner, and Colonel NJ. II. Marston made
short addresses. James Woods, man
ager of the ST. Francis hotel, extended
a very pretty courtesy to the Down
town association at this luncheon. He
had a beautiful round table set in the
middle of the ballroom, where the carni-
val coIors and bright lights were in
evidence. He believed that the carnival
spirit should be brought out in view
of the interest this association is TAX
ing in the Portola festival that is be-
ing arranged for next October
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25


The range of vaudeville's industry is
wide, indeed Martin Beck has recently
expressed himself, in eastern papers, as
opposed to the sensational and the
risque. He says he doesn't believe
that Salome dances nave any business
on the variety stage; but that in the
opera, surrounded by the artistic set
tings that grand opera provides, Mary
Gardens dance was void of-offense. As
Illustration of his views. on the prov
ince Of the vaudeville stage, he has
sent out Lloyd Scott, a noted traveller.
who viii lecture on the lands he has
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
Emmet's Celebration

The one hundred and thirty-frst anniver-
sary OF the birth Of Robert Emmet will be
celebrated at the Van Ness theater Sunday
afternoon, Feb. 2S. 1908. with 4 literary
and musical program. Rev. Philip 0'Ryan
VIII deliver the GRAFTON. Frank T. Shea
viii act as chairman. The program will
follows.
Introductory remarks. 1900. Frank T. Shea
Piano selections. Miss Mary Carrick
Soprano solo. =. Miss Daisy Keane Gillogley
Gaelic solo. o..--............M NJ T. Lawless
Emmet's speech from the dock..-.......
-.-.....-.-.-...-.-..T Redmond Flood
Violin solo--.-..--...---M Master Lee Murphy
Grafton -.......-......R Rev. Philip O'Ryan
Soprano solo ......-. Mrs. Laura Flanagan
Tenor solo $1,000. $500. David ManlIoyd
Reserved seat tickets can be exchanged
for seat checks at Kelleher & Brownies,
II Seventh street
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
A FEW WORDS WITH tie
LADY OF helHOUSE

Strange as 1T may appear to the
obseryant, our hearts warm more to
those we have benefited than to our
benefactors.
The Daily Menu
BREAKFAST
Grape Fruit
Parsley Omelet
Potatoes au Gratin
English Mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Curried Fowl
Baked Bananas
Beaten Biscuit
Lettuce Salad
Wine Jelly
DINNER
Consomme
Salmon with Parsley Sauce
Lamb Chops with Peas
Turnips Stewed In Cream
Cottage Pudding. Wine Sauce
o q O q
The Modern House Keepers Exchange
Baked Oysters on Half Shell Mrs r.
Hardin, box 504, Petaluma)-Open oy-
sters and leave them in the deep
half she'll. Sprinkle with salt and
crumbs seasoned highly with onion
Juice and just enough garlic to be
recognized. If garlic is not at hand
and serve at once. They are at their
oest when served on copper plate
covered with hot sand.
Beacon Biscuit CA. E. Eddy College
City. Cal Add an even teaspoonful
of salt to a quart of -four and sift
it. Rub half a cup of butter into the
-four then stir in half cup of yeast
adding enough warm milk to make
dough just stiff enough to handle. Put
on board and knead well. Let rise till
light. take small piece of dough on
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25
RACING
New California
Jockey Club
OAKLAND
RACE TRACK
Six or More
z q c es Z . Q b
Week Day, Rain
OF Shine.

FIRST RACE Ar $40 P. 4.
For special trains stopping at the racetrack
take S i. Ferry. foot Of Market St. leave at u
M thereafter every 20 minutes until 40 p. N.
10 smoking IN the last two cars, which are
reserved for ladies and their escorts
THos. H. WILLIAMS. President.
PERCY ". TREAT, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

strange as 1t may appear to the |
obseryant, our hearts warm more to
those we have benefited than to our
benefactors."
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

The export business in automobiles
has many curious features and in par
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

The Pioneer automobile company re-
port the following sales: l.. H. Gill
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

CALL WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-25

C. B. Warren, Pacific coast sales man
ager of the F. B. Stearns company, has
left for a trip through the northern
country He will make his headquar-
ters at Seattle for the next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

Topeka commandery has arranged
for an elaborate program in honor of
it's fortieth anniversary. and while a
local affair, it has assumed such pro-
portions that it will be more in the
nature of a state gathering as there
will be so many distinguished Masons
present from over the state and
abroad. and will be one of the most
important events in Masonic circles
the largest gathering of titled Masons
ever held in any local body,
An especially magnificent souvenir
is being prepared by Albert T. Reid,
and will be presented to each men,
Der and guest present. This souvenir
is in the form a beautifully illustrated
program including an interesting his
tory of the origin of Templar Mas
Onry.
The celebration will begin at 10
o'clock Monday morning and continue
throughout the day and evening clos
ing with a magnificent reception and
banquet in honor of the grand COM
mander and distinguished visitors
The Order of the Red Cross will be
conferred in the morning session;
dinner at 1890; work in the after
noon; supper at 6; work resumed at
Z; grand officers received at 1870. and
at 8 O'Clock a special feature will be
the presentation of that beautiful
story of Calvary by the superb musical
organization of Grace Cathedral with
their entire choir of thirty voices.
Work will be resumed at S:45 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16
FACTS ABOUT CRIME.
Drug Ffend Is a Freak Criminal and
His Operations Varied.

A noticeable fact often brought to
the attention of the police is the diff
ference in mode of operation which
the average criminal uses. Most every
character of criminal has bis own par
tieular line of work and seldom il ever
deviates from it to the end of taking
ND some other phase of crime.
Perhaps the most noticeable phase
of criminology is that those addicted to
morphine, cocaine, and other similar
habits, will stoop to most anything in
the category of crime. The drug fiend
IS as likely to become burglar as he is
to waylay his victim in the highway
man style.
On the other hand he does not draw
a distinction which is the case with the
average crook He has not that
something which keeps him in that
particular line of crime that the aver
age criminal calls his profession.
For that reason the crook who is
addicted to drugs is known as a freak
criminal. He Will do anything, wheth-
er it be the breaking of a window
glass and making away with a pair of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

single pane of plate glass. Small re-
ception hall windows and those opening
on the landings of the stairway are the
lattice sashes alone. In the reception
hall, the coat and hat closet is built
into the wall. Sliding doors open from
the reception hall to the living room.
The first interesting feature which
meets the eye in the living room, is
the massive stone fire place built of
SIlverdale stone. In the nook made
arch opening. The floor is laid double.
the first floor is laid diagonally and the
last of maple is put exactly to the re-
verse.
The ceiling is finished with cross pan
els of quarter sawed oak. This panel
ing gives to the ceiling the effect of
beirg supported by heavy beams. All
woodwork in the reception hall, living
end dining rooms is solid quarter sawed
oak.
The Dining Room.
From the living room. a glance into