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The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
TWO SCALDED ON BOAT.
French ship Is Disabled By nm Acct
dent In Engine Room.

NEW YORK, April THE French
liner La Touraine, which cleared from
her dock for Havre today. is anchored
off Saint George. Staten island, dis
abled as the result OF an accident in
her engine room. Two of her engi-
neers are reported &c have been scald-
ed so severely that they may die. al
though her captain positively declines
10 state who they are or how they
were injured
Passengers aboard said that so TAR
AZ they could learn the piston OF the
starDOard engine gave way as she was
heading for the Narrows. all of the
occupants OF the engine room being
more or less scalded
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
MRS. STIRLING FILES AN
APPEAL IN DIVORCE SUIT
Lord NortbInnd Also Party To Petition
Say Verdict Against
Evidence.

EDINBURGH. April Mrs Clara
Elizabeth Stirling and Lord Northland
the latter named by Captain John
Stirling as correspondent in
his successful divorce suit, filed an
appeal this afternoon against the di
vorce decree, alleging that the verdict
was against the weight OF the evil.
dence. The divorce proceedings were
among the most sensational ever
heard in Scotland.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
CATCH THIEF WITH GOODS.
Youth Grabs Chair from Truck, Hut
Police Get Him.

Caught by Patrolman Emil Hopp
as he was Juggling of handsome
parlor chair which he had taken from
the rear of the Sumner Co.'S store. No
$50 Michigan-ave, Thursday morning
Frank Hetherington. IS years old, is
held in the Central station Clerks o;
the furniture store we're just prepar
ing to load a parlor suite on wagon
when Hethcrington happened along
and grabbed a soft. comfortable chair
A clerk called Patrolman Hopp. who
overhauled the thief. Hetherington
said he came from Toronto.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
Insurance Companies Lose.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The attempt
OF the big life insurance companies
to have nullifed by the courts that
section OF the New York insurance
laws which limits the amount of bust.
ness they may do annually. has failed
In the supreme court today Justice
O'Gorman handed down a decision de-
claring that this section OF the state
Law is constitutional
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
ARRANGING FOR OUTING.
Board of Commerce VIII Have Five
Days Cruise Latter Part OF WAY.

Arrangements are now we'll in hand
for the annual outing " the Board of
Commerce on the CITY of CLEVELAND
beginning Thursday. May -. and con.
tinulng five lays. The cost Of the
trip will be s35 and members of th 2
board are being urged to secure ac-
commodations early. Only 400 can be
taken care Of Homer Warren is chair.
man Of the committee on arrange.
mehts. which Is hustling TO beat the
band to get things ready. The tran
will be around the lakes and the
board will spend Sunday in milwaukee
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
On Trial for Murder.

FDGEMONT, s. D., April James
4. Barton, son-in-law OF NJ. Tucker. q
ranchman. was given a hearing here
today on charges OF numbering Tucker
and his wife on their ranch near
Provo Witnesses testified that Bar
ton shot Mrs. Tucker blowing hel
head nearly off, with a shotgun and
then lay in wait at the house and fired
at Tucker who later was returning
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
SHOOTS WOMAN; KILLS SELF.
Jealous AdBiirer In Toledo Angered
When He IL Repulsed.

TOLEDO. April In a Jealous
rage. Matthias Mann. SO, shot and
wounded Hulda Kleaver, 20, domes-
tic, then killed himself with two bu!-
lets from the same pistol
Mann had been an admirer of Miss
Kleaver. but she had lately repulsed
him
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
THIS is GRADUATION
DAY IN JUVENILE COURT
Class az Fifty Boys Make Last Report
bishop Foley VIII Deliver
Address.

\ class Of 30 boys will be gradual
ed from the juvenile court at 4 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. These boys have
been guilty of different crimes. more
or less serious, and have been reporv
ing TO Judge Rohnert regularly
some OF them for sever
months. All have shown
attend school regularly. to RE-
from taking property belongiu
someone else. and To fight dov
temptation To shy stones throu
windows OF unoccupied houses
Bishop Foley and DIR. Lee 8.
lester will he present 10 addr
class.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
Defendant DISCHARGED.

LITTLE FALLS. Mimi. April l.
The hearing in the case OF the state
versus Alfred Fredcrickson. of Oar
ling. in which the defendant was
charged with the murder Of Annie
Kintop on April 10. 1905. has been
concluded and the defendant dis.
charged. The state based its case on
the fact that the young woman was
last seen alive in the defendants
store. At the conclusion OF the Fred
erickson hearing. Hugh Kennedy, OF
Randall, Mimi, was brought and dis.
missed on the same charge. His dis.
missaf freed the last 81 FIVE men held
for the murder Of Annie Kintop
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
VICTIM NOT IDENTIFIED.
BODY of Man Killed ny Train u
claimed I'm NorRue.

A man, as yet unidentified. was
found unconscious at Campbell-ave
and the Michigan Central railroad
about 1870 o'clock Thursday morning
with his neck and several ribs broken
and died in Red Cross hospital III
minutes after his removal 20 the insti
tuition. II is supposed. he was nit by
train. The body was removed 70
the county morgue.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
New Patrol Wagon in Commission.

The patrol wagon for the new Nc.
Clellan.ave. station. goes into com
mission Thursday afternoon. Joseph
c. Vernier and Casper Mas will be
the new signal officers. while William
Cable and William Mierow are To- be
the drivers. The wagon is No. IL.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

Ono yrnr ngo todnyi MnNInium Tenn
pernture. ~, minimum. 53s mean. SSJ
cloudy with ~ Inch Of rain.
sun rose at 5s1t n. m.. md sets ne
Si55 10. M.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

On one OF the new transatlantic
liners "a bulkhead doors. each weigh.
ing half ton. can be closed from the
bridge in 80 seconds by hydraulic
power
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01
THE WEATHER.

Detroit aud vicinityi Thursday niRht
and Friday. cloudy, slightly warmer;
Iight variable winds.
Lower Michigani Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday, slowly rising tenn
Deraturr; Hight variable winds.
HnI,HI.N EMDI,u ATIRI,S
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

RENO. New, April 1.-Rumors OF a
reconciliation between Il. II. Sothern.
the actor, and his wife we're current
today while the Judges continued 20
hear arguments in the divorce suit
fled by Mrs. Sothern virginia
Harned).
Attorneys representing Mrs. Sothern
declared that the court action would
lot be dropped and that their client
would refuse any offers To patch up
her differences with the actor.
/; Is proposed to make the Sothern
case a test OF the Nevada divorce
law and To carry II TO the supreme
court OF the United States
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

Get strong. The sure~t and quickest
way 90 gain health after siege OF
sickness is to drink Stroh's Malt Ex-
tract Phone Main 3i6 for a dozen
bottles.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

LONDON, April i.-Confdential
messages received from Biarrit2
where King Edward is seeking recov'
cry from complication of ailments
say that the kings stay In southern
France is not proving as beneficial
as hoped. The king has wan, list
less appearance that is commented on
The king seemed to have lost his re-
Cooperative powers, and II is not be
ieved that Biarrtz or any other resort
can ever restore him 10 his former
vi2or. The king himself seems to
realize at least that he is an old man
and rapidly nearing the point where
physicians and cures can do him
little good.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-01

Only Detroit Daily with Direct Lease
Wire Connection
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Ny Grandmother
Rr HcIen Ienh Recd

1 want TO see grandmother like those
there used to be.
In a coy little farmhouse, where l
could go TO tea;
A grandmother with spectacles and a
funny, frilly cap.
Who would make me sugar cookies,
and take me on her lap.
And tell me lots of stories of the days
when she was small.
When everything was perfect-not like
today at all.
My grandmother is grandma and she
lives in a hotel.
And when they ask. What is his age2"
she smiles and viii not tell
Says she doesn't care TO realize that
she is growing old;
Then whispers-.but you're far too
big boy for me to hold.
Her dresses shine and rustic, and her
hair is wavy brown.
And she has an automobile. that she
steers. herself, downtown.
My grandmother is pretty. -'Do l love
her. Rather-yes;
Our Norah calls her stylish. and on the
whole l guess
She's better than the other kind, for
once when I was i'll
She helped my mother nurse me, and
read to me until
[ fell asleep; and stayed with me, and
wasn't tired, and then
She played nine holes of golf with me
when l got out again.
Yet, because I've never seen one, just
once | want To see
A real old fashioned grandmother, like
those there used to be.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

pered. and you have to keen promises.
1 only wish 1 hadn't started alone after
the kitten. You bad little cat TO run so
far from home. Where are you, any
way?"
Suddenly tiny form sprang into the
air far ahead.
TITS that little cat jumping up to
catch something, Patty Ann observed
Come, kitty. kitty, kitty she called.
To her surprise the runaway came
bounding toward her like rubber ball.
He seemed Oyerioyed at the sound of
her voice.
You'd better hurry" advised Patty.
snatching the kitten the minute he was
within reach and glancing timidly
around in the gathering gloom. The
kitten began to purr and snuggled
close 10 the little girl, but she was not
in forgiving mood You bad cat,7
she whispered. When you knew il
was getting dark; and 1 won't have a
minute left 10 play rooster
Upon reaching the woodshed she
was out OF breath from running.
There You bad little cat,- she ex-
claimed, thrusting Sir Kitten into his
basket You wouldn't be ali safe and
cuddled in bed now il I hadn't prom
ised Betty"
The Brown children were still play
ing IN the hay wagon. but Patty AIMS
mother wouldn't allow her to return.
Too late, DEAR, she said.
All on account of keeping your
promise" complained the child But
] suppose I'll always do It."
Let us hope So" her mother OBJ
served with a smile.
Later in the evening Patty Ann was
glad she had kept her promise.
Half d mile away was the summer
home of Judge Emerson. one of the
weaIthiest men jn the state. Mrs. En-
erson was a lover of cats. She had
recently paid $500 for high bred kit
ten: a fact causing much comment
among the country neighbors. About
$50 o'clock that evening Teddy Emer-
son called with his big brother in
search OF the kitten.
we don't know how it got away"
the young man explained. We missed
il two hours ago. Mother fears it will
be killed by dogs or stolen before
morning"
You might look in our barn" sug-
gested Patty AIMS mother. and any
where else you wish on the farm; but
we haven't seen a strange kitten
Thank you. It's too valuable a pet
TO be left out all night" was the big
brothers parting remark.
Just the same" murmured Patty
Ann when mother tucked her in bed.
Just the same. I don't believe one cat
is any valuabIer than another if your
sister Betty loves il, and / believe it
does pay to keep your promises"
The little cat did sleep IN the barn.
after all. that night Just at dawn
Patty looked out OF her window in
time 10 see him lose his balance and
fall of the fence where he was play
Ing.
Why little cat" exclaimed the child,
how did you get OUT,
In her night clothes Patty ran down
TO the woodshed to see how such
thing could have happened. There in
the basket she found Mrs. Emerson's
high bred cat.
You slept in the hayi" was the
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
GOOD STORIES IN FEW WORDS AND BRIEF POINTED PoErY
Afterlife of Presidents

President Roosevelt retired from his
exalted Office while q comparatively
Young man and doubtless looks for
ward to a longer lease of life than has
fallen to the lot of a majority of re-
tiring presidents John Adams. the
second president. lived over a quarter
of a century after laying down the
cares of office. but the average period
of life of the presidents after retire.
ment is only II years and 10 months.
The list follows:
George Washington lived two years
and nine months after retirement
John Adams lived % years and three
months.
Thomas Jefferson lived II years and
three months.
James Madison lived 10 years and
three months
James Monroe lived six years and
John Quincy Adams lived 10 years
and served in the house Of representa-
tives.
Andrew Jackson lived eight years
and three months.
Martin van Buren, lived II years and
four months
William Henry Harrison died pre-
eiseIy one month after his inaugura-
tion. April 4. 1871.
John Tyler lived II years after his
retirement.
James X. Polk lived three months
Zachary Taylor died in office. 1s
months after his inauguration.
MilIard Fillmore lived q years after
his retirement.
Franklin Pierce lived II years and
seven months.
James Buchanan lived six years and
II months.
Abraham Lincoln died in Office.
Andrew johnson lived six years and
four months after retirement. and
served a portion of term in the
United States senate.
L. s. Grant lived eight years and
four months after retirement
Rutherford 3. Hayes lived II years
and II months.
James A. Garfield died four months
after his Inauguration.
Chester A. Arthur survived one year
and eight months after retirement
Grover Cleveland lived 10 years and
seven months.
Benjamin Harrison lived eight years.
William Mckinley died in office
Only two of Mr.. Roosevelt's predeces-
sors returned to public life, John
Quincy Adams dying while a member
of the house of representatives, and
Andrew Johnson passing away while
United States senator. Mr. Roosevelt
may also return to Washington as a
senator. but whether he 5does or not
the people of the country, regardless of
politics or religion. will wish him a
lease of life far beyond the three score
and ten allotted to mankind.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Progressive Mary

Mary has been regular attendant OF
the kindergarten class since fall. and
her neiShbors and friends have fire.
quently made remarks about her size
considering her years. A few days ago
she returned from school and said 10
her mother: Now there's Miriam:
she's just as big as my shoulder. and
Jeanne is only up to my eyes Francis
is just so big" indicating the height
of her saucy nose; and don't you hon
estly think. mother, that by next week
I'll be tail enough for high school
IL would be such fun to get ahead OF
all the other children."
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Bismarck Met His Waterloo

At hotel in Germany there was
staying once an exceedingly disagree
able German, who had been dubbed
Bismarck by one of the other guests.
owing to a certain resemblance in his
stern and choleric face to that of the
celebrated Iron Chancellor.
Bismarck had habit of going into
the so called reading room of the
hotel and engaging in long winded and
boisterous discussions, but if it so hap
pened that he desired to read in the
reading room he WAS absolutely in
tolerant of the slightest noise in his
vicinity, says the Philadelphia Public
Ledger
Some Americans once entered that
reading room. Bismarck. who was
perusing the morning paper, immedi-
ately glared a them in a premonitory
way. as much as TO imply: I'm quite
sure that eventually you are going TO
make a noise-and ] shall not stand it."
And he continued to glare at every
movement made by the Americans
Finally. when one of them addressed
a short question in a low voice to one
OF the others. Bismarck saw his chance.
He sprang to his feet in fury
My dear sir he Numbered at the
American who had spoken, ~do you
not know that this is a reading room.
not a place for conversation? You
must not speak in here"
Il never heard that it was forbid
den. objected the American.
Look over there" sputteTed Bis
marck. pointing to printed card
hanging on the wall. There YOU may
see the rules governing this reading
ROOM No talking in this reading
room" That is what yonder card says,
young man..
And. wildly excited. the ferocious
Bismarck rushed over to the placard
on the wall. in order TO discomht the
irreverent American with the power OF
the printed word.
Alasi When Bismarck had reached
the placard and adjusted his glasses
this is what he read;
Guests will please not remove books
or periodicals from this room.
The American smiled; he was con-
siderate enough to forbear from
speech. AS for Bismarck, he stamped
out of the room. and must have taken
very, very long walk. for he was
late for lunch
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

child's accusation when she smelled of
Betty's kittens fur. Little cat an
swered not word. although he may
have felt guilty.
My dear child. What c&n 1 do for
YOU" exclaimed Mrs. Emerson when
her pet was returned Make a wish
and you shall have it. I'm your fairy"
There is something I've thought
about a good DEAL ventured the little
girl. Its one of my promises"
Name it, DEAR
Well, our hired mans little boy
you know our hired man lives in the
brown house on our farm - well,
Jinmy's been sick with the fever. and
one day when l asked him what he
wished for most of anything. he said
hoped he'd wish for chicken, jelly or
flowers, because you are the only folk
1 know that own an automobile. ]
promised Jimmy, though. that if I ever
could get him ride in one ] would"
He shall have it, agreed Mrs. EN-
erson. "Is the boy we'll now?''
oh. dear, no: that's the worst OF 1t.
They think he'll never get we'll he's
so weak and thin
Poor 1'ffIe onei' sympathized the
woman. III make you a promise now,
Patty Ann. The boy shall have a ride
in the automobile every pleasant day
and we will do everything in our power
TO make him well. That's half the
promise The other half concerns a
dear little girl. I promise her delight
full times until we go back to the city,
Mrs. Emerson did as she agreed.
Jimmy soon grew strong, and he and
Patty had daily rides in the great red
car.
From that day to this Patty Ann has
always kept her promise.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Auntie's Camera
Nv Helen Leah Reed

ny 1cten Lean fActu
My suntie has camera. and when I'm
out at play
And see her coming with Ii. I try TO
hide away.
For oh. il is so bothersome to hear her.
With laugh.
Call. stand just where you are, dear;
III take a photograph"
Sometimes an angry lion. have Just
begun to roar.
And all the children run from me 10
sneak behind the door.
When auntie to our forest comes-why
does she stop our fun?
I'D just as soon that camera should
be loaded gun
Perhaps. fire engine. 1 am rushing to
q fire
While people loudly call for help. as
flames rise higher and higher.
I hurry toward the hydrant there. for
OH the flames are hot.
When auntie with her camera cries.
What fine snapshot
But then it doesn't seem TO snap. so
must be polite,
And when she says. ~Oh. please. stand
still. the sun is not just right
have TO pull up where / am and see
that house burn down,
For auntie doesn't understand, even
when / twist and frown.
She only says. Don't squirm. my pet,
Oh, what a cunning pose
Your scowl is better than a smile"-sO
that's the way it goes
a p'liceman or an admiral, no matter
have to face that camera as quiet as
a lamb.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

kxNH. I forgot the little cAt!" ex
claimed Patty Ann jameson.
from her perch IN the heyrack.
Never mind cats" advised her
Small neighbor. Dorothy Brown.
Were playing rooster In the morn
ing See Il you can crow a real hoarse
crow like mine! And, Patty Ami You
don't Zap your wings hard enoughr'
But tell you" the child insisted,
~ forgot the little cats and I must
sEO home this minuter'
''Oh, bother cats, What cat did you
forget inquired Tommy Brown
why. my little sisters kitten. Edna
Appleton gave it to her after the cat
show IN the city. I promised Betty
sure II she went to AUNT Kstie's this
week that / would take care Of her cat
II has TO be put IN a basket every
night in a corner Of the woodshes. It's
only kitten. but Betty loves st as
s. she had owned II all her I;fe.
/ Didn't you giue--it any SUPPER
sssked Lillian Brown. shaking her head
EOlemniy.
.'Oh. yes. OF course. But forgot 10
pUt the little thing in its basket and
~ the woodshed- III be back in a
S1aute"
.'oh. don't go" begged her play
mates.
stay here. added Tommy. 1t will
be pitch dark in a little while so we
cant play.
But the cat Tommy Betty's cat.
Z promised to put it in its basket every
night
Well can't you put it TO he'd after
you 20 home2 Listen. er-er-er-er-er!
Can you beat that crow?"
-'Cut-cut-ca-dak was the re
sponse. I'm a little hen instead OF a
rooster and Betty's kitten is my only
chicken"
You mean you're a goose" grum-
bied Dorothy, as Patty Ann scrambled
down from the hay wagon and ran
toward home
Betty Jameson's pet had determined
20 sleep in the hay that night with
country cats and kittens. He had often
wished 20 do this. but escape had
proved impossible under Miss Betty's
management. When the little fellow
saw Patty Ann coming that night he
knew what TO expect
oh, there you arer exclaimed the
chile. Come, kitty, kitty, kitty
Kitty" wouldn't come and Patty
Ann might as well have chased a moon
beam as 10 have tried TO catch her sis
Gers pet when he decided not 20 be
caught She followed him through the
garden into the vineyard. past the
rorncrib, then down the long, long lane
tn the direction of the woods. Once
when the kitten stopped to catch
9noth and dsrted into the underbrush
beside the lane, Patty Ann lost sight
pr him. BY this time ii was beginning
DO be dark and Patty Ann was afraid
Ehe didn't like 10 go down that lane
laor the cows after , o'clock in the
% isrnoon.
But I promised Betty" she whls-
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
To Blossoms

Fair pledges of a fruitful tree.
Why do We fall so fast2
Your date is not so past
But you must stay yet here a while
To blush and gently smile.
And go at last.
What. were ye born to be
An hour or halfs delight.
And so TO bid goodnight
Twas pity Nature brought We forth
Merely to show your worth.
And lose you quite.
But YOU are lovely leaves. where we
May read how soon things have
Their end though ne'er so brave:
And after they have shown their pride.
Like you, while they glide
Into the grave.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Words
By Marian Kent Hurd

The word that makes me lonesomest
OF all the words 1 know
Is moor. 1t makes ME think of nigh
And weeds bent down with snow,
And low, dark clouds that do not hol,
A single star for light,
And not sound that you can hear
But winds that cry of night.
A very comfortable word
Is "plenty''-ft's so round
And fat and full and pantry-ish;
II has a golden sound.
1t makes me think of cookie Jars
And fields of yellow wheat,
And loaded vans and market days,
And all good things to eat.
The word that sounds the happiest
Is Jingle" I should say.
1t is rather thinnish word
But still it's very gay.
think il is a childrens word
1t isn't meant for age:
1t always seems to shout at me
From out printed page.
But oh, the sweetest word / know
The very. contest
Is soft" lust whisper it and see
If you don't love 1t best?
A quiet. cuddly. snuggly word
That makes you want TO creep
Up to the lounge in mothers room
And be sung off to sleep.
st. Nicholas Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
Virtues Reward

Once aupon time there was a boy
and he applied for job.
We don't want lazy boys here Are
you fond of work." asked the boss
NO, sir" answered the boy, looking
the boss straight in the face.
"Oh. you're not aren't you? Well.
we want a boy that is
doggedly.
"oh, yes, there arel We have had a
dozen of that kind here this morning
looking for situation with u.s..
How do you know they are not
lazy?" persisted the boy.
why, they told me so.'
so could ! have told you so: but I'm
not a liar
And he got the job
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08
The Bird Choir

All the little birds of spring.
How they sing, how they sing.
Swinging on the maple bough.
Hear them now. hear them now
H.
Robin, Robin Red -of-breast.
Leads the rest, leads the rest,
Caroling his hymn on high,
TO the sky, to the sky,
1t is the Choir of the Trees,
And the breeze. and the breeze.
Is the organ played. oh so
Soft and low. soft and low.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-08

kINH. I forgot the little cAt!' ex-
claimed Patty Ann Jameson,
from her perch IN the heyrack.