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The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
CANADA TO BUILD TWO
WARSHIPS FOR BRITAIN

OTTAWA, Ont, March 27.-Mem-
bers OF parliament ond of the govern
ment have received many messages
from all parts of the dominion express
ing approval of the proposed action
OF Canada to assist Great Britain n
the form OF one or two battleships OF
the Dreadnaught type. The messages
urge that the assistance offered be
on a generous scale.
Two things have ccuspired to max.
the plan popular with the people OF
Canada. In the first place there has
been a growing feeling throughout the
country since the South African war
that II was not consistent with ma.
tional self-respect that the dominion
should enjoy the protection CT the Brit
ish feet without contributing substan.
TALLY TO the expense OF maintaining
the force required for the defense o.
the British empire.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

ding womanhood that has added to the
delightful stage characters In western
plays. The story centers around Jim"
Graham. foreman OF large ranch.
Graham suspects Perrault. a half-breed
Cree Indian. OF being responsible for
the disappearance or several cattle and
in his endeavor to secure proofs incurs
the deadly enmity OF the Indian. who is
later discharged from the ranch. How
ever. he returns and murders the
ranchman, laying the crime at "Jims'
door. Jim" Is arrested and confined In
Jail. Perrault goes among his friends
and organizes a lynching bee but the
sheriff. knowing that he is pvwerless to
resist the drink-laden cowboys, re-
leases Jim" from the jail and tells
him TO flee for his life. He makes a
dasll-for liberty. springing TO the back
OF trained horse, and galloping of
the stage. Another thrilling scene is
the chase across the mountains after
PerTault, who has abducted the ranch
mans niece. She Is rescued by Graham,
who ~ later overpowered I'm n cabin in
the mountains and a dynamite fuse
started burning. Wounded though he
is, Graham manages to crawl to the
fuse and bite the life out OF the fire with
his teeth The play comes TO an end
after four acts. The story is carried
throughout and the interest kept up
without resort TO the usual horse play
or slap-stick methods.
Matinees Will be given daily except
on Wednesday.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
Build Yourself Up
This Spring
Begin taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla today. It is reason
ably sure to do you good.

The heavier living. closer confine-
ment and harder work OF the winter,
as well as the torpifying effects Of the
cold weather on your skin and other
excretory organs, are now telling on
you.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, taken now, Will
give your system just what II needs
and must have. will help you over this
hard spot and quite likely save you
from a serious Illness later. 1t purifes
the blood. restores the appetite. gives
health and strength.
II effects Its wonderful cures, not
simply because It contains sarsaparilla
but because IL combines the utmost
remedial values OF more than 20 diff
ferent ingredients, each greatly
strengthened and enriched by this
peculiar combination. These ingredi-
ents are the very remedies successful
physicians prescribe for the same dis
eases and ailments.
Begin taking Hoods Sarsaparilla to-
day. Get II In the usual liquid form
or I'm chocolated tablets known as
sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
Majestic

who is Loretta?" is the title OF the
bright amusing comedy sketch billed
as the headliner in the Majestic next
week The plot is based upon the un-
founded suspicious OF jealous young
wife, and the trouble she causes her
ell-meaning husband through the
actions OF an innocent cousin" pretty
miss who enjoys practical jokes. Miss
Jane Adams, the Wife; Carl Hewell, as
the husband, and Miss Anne White as
the cousin" are said to be artists OF
merit, and perfectly at home in their
parts.
Jarvis, Mann & Turenda will sing IA =
vorites from the various operas. They
are said TO possess exceptional voices.
and Will undoubtedly be great drawing
cards for the patrons who enjoy high
class vocal music.
Giles w. Harrington, who has lately
been playing q long southern engage
ment, Will entertain with songs and
funny stories.
Riley g. Ahern will offer n singing
and wooden-shoe dancing act which
should not fail TO please.
As usual the best OF motion pictures
will be shown in addition to the vaudc-
Vile. while special selection OF illus
trated songs Will complete the bill
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
LAFAYETTE.

The Lafayette theater has prepared
or the spring season, commencing with
the sunday matinee March There
have been engaged six high class vau-
devllle acts, and eight reels OF new i'm
ported moving pictures will be shown.
Cross and Maye will appear In their
new comedy character lightning
changes. The Three Moorises, comedy
spectacular dancer, Will give her Japa-
nese flower dance with new light eff
fects, and II. a. Scheich, equilibrist and
gymnast; Daniel Ahern, imitator of
birds and animals and machinery, and
j. ii. Armstrong In sensational wire
act, VIII fill out the vaudeville portion
Of the entertainment. Two entirely
different programs will be presented In
the change of bill on Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
MOTHER AND SONS
PERISH IN FIRE

SCRANTON, Pa. March 27.-In n
fire that broke out just after midnight.
In a small grocery store and dwelling
occupied by Anthony Robb and his
family at Greenwood. a small mining
village. three miles below this city,
Mrs Robb and two sons OF her six
children were burned TO death. and
the four other children were injured,
one seriously.
The fire started In an apartment in
the rear OF the grocery store through
the overheating OF stove. The wom-
an and her two children were In bed
in a room over this apartment Be-
fore they could be rescued the ceiling
OF the room In which they lay gave
way. One OF the other four children
was burned so badly that little hope
is entertained of its recovery.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

Intyre Il Heath In opposition 20 the
foremost vaudeville theaters OF New
York. Boston and Philadelphia.
The Temple theater Will make known
several new acts next We-K, among
them being Miss Emerin Campbell. Au-
brey Yates and Jules Ruby, In the
Edmund Day comedy vehicle, Two
Hundred Miles from Broadway" Miss
Campbell. who comes out or tho west.
has the character Of stranded SOU
brette. and IL is said she appears 10
good advantage.
The BelleclaiIe brothers will also be
found on the bill. Manager Moore be-
lieves chat az long as II is necessary
TO have an acrobatic act In the show
one might as well get the best on the
market, and there are no better ath-
letes I'm the whole world than the Belle
claire brothers The Village Choir"
Will be the singing feature % the bill,
and the Jupiter brothers Will furnish
novelty act consisting OF magic and IL
lusions as well as lightning calcula-
lions.
Further along will be found Fred
Watson and tho Morrissey sisters, In
singing and dancing; Howard n How
ard, In "The Messenger Boy and the
Thespian." the Robert-DeMont COM
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
GEO. r. SCRUGHAM is
ACQUITTED IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. March 27.-The jury
was out only Ave minutes yesterday
when IL returned a verdict OF acquit
tai for Geo. r. Scrugham, chairman
of the policyholders' committee OF the
New York Life and Mutual Life ln-
surance companies. and his assistant.
Charles K. Stirrup. who have been on
trial before Judge Foster, In the court
of general sessions.
They were charged with conspir-
acy in tampering with tickets used
in the annual elections OF the two
companies, when the policy-holders
represented by them made an attempt
TO GUST the old officials. II was charged
that the names OF candidates for trus-
tees for whom some Of the policy-hold-
ers wished to vote were changed on
the ballots sent to the committee.
However, most Of the assistants who
had changed the names testified that
they made the changes on their Own
account, and without instructions.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

A play full OF new ideas, or thoughts.
influence and power OF personality Is
Augustus Thomas drama, THE Witch
Ing Hour" which will be seen In the
Detroit opera house next week IL In
play TO make theater-goers think and
inspire their imagination 10 remark
able degree, but Il Is, above all. thor
oughly clever and stirring drama full
OF episodes that enchain the interest
and that are introduced In a cumula-
tive sequence that never flags In hui
man appeal
Mr. Thomas has woven the lives OF
three generations-their loves. their
preJudices. and their peculiarities--into
this notable play, which blends intel
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

a. Odell. In mix-up affair; the Four
English Terrors. dancing, singing and
acrobatic artists; the Symphony Quar-
tet. comedians and singers; Miss lima
Dore, known as the girl with the won
derful voice: Hilton, the tramp freak
ham. The Ginger Girl" and others.
The second part is roar OF laughter
from start 10 finish. called How. When
and How" or The Maids OF Slam" and
the pretty chorus girls who are con-
spicuous throughout it's Interpretation
help to make this closing feature one
OF the most beautiful and artistic pre-
sensations to be seen in the line OF en-
tertainment.
AVENUE.
THE Rollickers." new burlesque
organization, Will appear In the Avenue
theater, Sunday afternoon and for the
remainder OF the week and. IL Is ex-
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

pected, make a record, as the reports
OF It's excellence indicate that II Is far
beyond the average OF burivsque COM
pan1es. The Rollickers" have q real
two-act musical comedy to entertain
the public. Bankers and Brokers'" a
comic skit which tells OF the misadven-
lures OF two Hebrews who want to be-
come high tinanciers. They enter upon
certain operations of buying and selling
stocks and bonds and their queer ideas
on this subject and mishaps FORM most
Of the comedy OF the piece. These roles
\ Jerone twS 9 eynarts IN o this i nna
OF work. One OF the best features of
the entertainment will be the dancing
and singing numbers of the chorus, for
besides the usual array OF statuesque
beauties the company includes the EN-
pire pony ballet of eight little electric
dancers
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
GAYETY.

The attraction which comes to tho
Gayety theater next week. opening with
the regular matinee Sunday, is the
CITY Sports and Big Sensation" a
glance at the roster of the company Is
sufficient TO prove TO the most skepti-
cal that an excellent entertainment will
be given. The costumes are the best
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
"a Nv LOCAL. PLAYHOUSES s

that money could purchase. and were
designed and executed by the Famous
ladies OF the chorus have been selected
with great care and are reported 10 be
the prettiest and most charming girls
seen In any touring organization. The
olio or vaudeville stars includes Healy
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

pany, In the acrobatic comedy THE
Hotel Turnover" and the Microscope
pictures, all OF which should prove an
excellent foreground and background
for the perennial Mcintyre a. Heath.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

The Misses Day, OF No. 2G7 Putnam
ave-. entertain Saturday afternoon In
honor OF Miss Ruth Nebe and Miss
Agnes X. Mitchell, two April brides.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
THE WHITNEY.

Harry w. Carey's successful western
romance, Montana" will come TO the
Whitney theater Sunday afternoon for
a weeks engagement. The piece has
been viewed here on one other occasion
two years ago. The cowboy. halfbreed
and Mexican are prominent in the story
and there is touch OF young and bud
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Bartlett an
'nounce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Frances. To Walter
IS. Brown. The wedding will take
place April IA.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27


An exceptionally fine program has
been arranged for the concert to be-
given by the Philharmonic quartet In
the new Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium Tues
day evening. March 80. The program
will consist of the Haydn quartet,
the Beethoven quartet, Folk Song by
Karl Konzak; Fairy Tale" and
"L'Abeille," by Francois Schubert, by
the quartet. William Yunck, the VIC.
linist, will be the soloist OF the even
ing and will play the Souvenir de
Haydn" by Henri Leonard Reserved
seats will be on sale at Grinnell Bros,
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Townsend, prominent work
er In the Girls Friendly Society In
England, will deliver lecture on the
workings OF the organization In India,
I'm the Detroit Museum OF Art, Satur-
day evening. During her stay In the
city, Miss Townsend will be the guest
OF Mrs. Alexander Sibley. OF No. Ale
Jefferson-ave.
A "forget-me-not" dinner was given
In the Hotel Ste. Claire Friday even
ing in honor OF Mrs. Jennie Menser,
who will make her future home In the
south very shortly. The decorations
consisted of a pretty disposition of
lforget-me-nots.
Fairbanks Post, G.. A. R., will give
its closing banquet OF the season. Mon
day evening. March 29 under the d.
rection OF Chairman ID. 8. Kimball.
All members are requested to attend.
The Detroit Wheelmen will give an
other dancing party Friday evening
April 2, for members and their friends.
This will be the last party before
Easter.
The Knights of st. John, OF st.
Elizabeths parish, will give ali enter
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
In Society

After lovers quarrel OF more than
two decades ago. the marriage OF Har-
riet Mellus, well known Ia this city
as the president OF the Detroit Cat
club. and Charles Latimer Freeman,
OF Kansas City, Kan, was celebrated
In the latter city week ago Wednes-
day. Many years ago Charles Free
man was engaged in business with
bis uncle In this city, and he and
Miss Mellus were 10 have been mar
ried. but through a Misunderstanding
the two drifted apart. Freeman went
to Kansas City. and after twenty
years. Miss Mellus. who lived alone
with her beautiful prize cats. heard
that her erstwhile lover was i'll. She
at once went TO the western city. the
old vows were renewed and the we'd
ding followed soon after. Mrs. Free
man will return TO Detroit In the near
future. and as soon as her husband
can settle his affairs in Kansas City,
he will follow.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

lectual inspiration with sucn delicate
fantasy and sentiment and also tells a
flesh and blood story or thrilling,
throbbing intensity. The character Of
the resolute. clear-brained gambler
Jack Brooktield. interpreted with force
and distinction by Howard Gould, who
not only reforms his own character but
makes his dynastic power OF thought
work the redemption and betterment Of
all around him. IL n truly benefcent
creation that cannot but teach high
moral lesson across the footlights
while being so delightfully."- entertaining
in Its every day aspects. The figure OF
the old jurist. Supreme Justice Prem
tice. played with such rich 1narm and
authority by Charles H. Males. is also
u highly original and helpful embodi-
ment OF high thinking and pure heart
edness. Eleanor Barry. as the SORROW
ing mother and central feminine figure
OF both the deeper love romance and
tragedy. gives a portrayal that stamps
her as an actress OF high rank.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

tainment In the parish hall Easter
Sunday evening and the Sunday even
ing following.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
Andrew Mcconnell Appointments

Eir.t Bnptist Church, Municipal
Health Conference, sunday. 1880 y. mn.
New Century Club. Monday, 2'so D. m.
Church OF Our Father. Public lee
ture tree to all. Health for every
man. how 20 overcome disease and how
10 prolong life" Monday, 500 y. m.
Silver collection
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

Mrs, J. II. Callahan, OF Clifton
Forge. Va. Is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. f. ]. Todd, No. T29 Second-aye.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

Immediately after the marriage cere-
mony by the girls parents. who take
her across the ocean to New Amster-
dam. The prince becomes soldier OF
fortune who. under the name OF Metz
Won Frieburg." meets with many Inter
esting and humorous adventures while
in search of his bride.
The new Wilson songs and there Is
one for each act, are very tuneful and
first act. is a whistllng melody that
will prove A delightful musical sur
prise. "Auf Wiedersehen Fraulein,
THE Old Chimney Corner" and Sol
diers OF the Camp" are other new songs
that will be rendered by Mr.. Wilson
during the performance. The regular
season at the Lyceum Will end with
Mr.. wilson's engagement.
Vaughan Chaser and his excellent
company will open their annual spring
and summer engagement In the Lyceum
theater Sunday afternoon, April 4, pre-
senting for the FIRST week a DRAMATIC
novel, THE House OF a Thousand Can
dies" Mr.. Chaser will give 10 the De-
troit theater- going public n selection OF
f many very y g the Bic New YORK
The company includes many of the old
favorites. such as Frank camp; james
Hester, Harrison Stedman, Fred Kirby
Miss Fay Courtney. Belle DARCY.
TEMPLE.
Storming the Temple tneater box
once will be one OF the happy diver
sions Of the public next week. for
almost everybody Will want to see Nc
Tntyre a. Heath in THE Georgia Min
strels." When Jimmy" and Tom" left
vaudeville for the theaters that put a
bad crimp In IS bill for brace OF
seats. there was weeping and wailing
and when they took THE Georgia Min
strels" with them, dressed ~ up In fine
CLOTHES and changed its name to THE
Ia IN Trna I...e I1.I raA
upon II as sacrilige. But the rodlgals
have returned and the public will
slaughter the fatted calf and there will
be rejoicing. J. II. Moore secured Nc
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27
I.YCEU VI.

Al. II. Wilson, always a prime IA
vorite In this city because OF his rare
vocal gifts, has come nearer into his
own. It is said. in when Old New
York Was Dutch" I'm which he will be
seen In the Lyceum theater all next
week. than in any of his previous offer
ings.
This new Wilson play Is described by
the author as n pretty bit OF wholesome
sentiment combined with bupbling mer-
rimcnt. with pleasure for It's keynote.
The scenes are laid mid picturesque
surroundings in the early Colonial days
when what IN now New York city was
known as New Amsterdam. and when
the Dutch burghers OF the settlement
and the English governor were In con-
slant conflict. The story OF the play
concerns the adventures Of a poor
youth to-the daughter OF an English
nobleman. The couple are separated
The Detroit times., 1909-03-27

The Knights of st. John, OF st.
Elizabeths parish, will give ali enter
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
EVIDENCE
HITS GAS MONOPOLY
Says System of Purifcation
Of Both Companies Is
Insufficient.

That the systems Of publication en-
ployed by the Washington and George
town Gas Light Companies were INSULT
cient, and Of such a nature as TO
prevent the companies from knowing
whether the gas furnished by them was
absolutely free from impurities, was
given as his opinion by Allen G Adams.
an expert gas engineer, in Justice CIa-
baUgh's court this morning, in the suit
OF the District Of COlum.-sa against the
Washington and Georgetown Gas Light
Companies.
Mr.. Adams statement constituted by
far the most damaging testimony thai
has been given against the defendants
since the District began its suit to re-
cover damages from the two gas COM
panies on grounds of alleged shortage
in purity and candIepOwer
Goes on Stand.
The prosecution placed Mr.. Adams.
who is a graduate of the Harvard Ensi-
neering School. on the stand shortly be-
fore noon. Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Stevens asked him what he thought.
from an engineering standpoint. Of the
publication system Of the defendant
gas companies. Mr.. Adams said he
would have to answer the question in
dividuaIy with respect TO the two con-
panIes; whereupon Attorney Stevens
suggested that he answer L first with
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The Washington times., 1909-03-29
ORDERED TO REPORT
TOAID MAJOR COSBY
Lieutenant Plat viii Be As
sistant Superintendent of
Public Buildings.

Second Lieut. Henry c. Plat, Fourth
Cavalry. has been ordered TO Washing
ton for duty as assistant TO Major
Spencer Cosby, superintendent Of Pub
lib Buildings and Grounds IN the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Lieutenant Platt probably will have
charge Of all the public building work in
Washington, relieving Major Cosby Of
the duty Of experimenting construction
work on new build ngs
Not since the new Government Print
ing Office was built has there been an
assistant 10 the chief OF public buildings
and grounds At that time Colonel. low
General, wilson, haG an assistant to
superintend the construction Of that
building.
Lieutenant Platt is at present on DUTY
with his regiment at Fort Smelling.
Minnesota He viii leave there e.,ner
today or tomorrow, and come direct 70
Washington. He viii be given LIS de-
tail by Major Cosby.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
GRAVE CHARGES MADE
IN OLD NAVAL REPORT
In Document Just Brought to Light, NOn-Governmenta
Expert Says Thousands Have Been Lost IN
Letting Out Ordnance Contracts.

Charges against the management Of
the ordnance department of the Navy
Department, involving the allotment OF
work to nOn-GOvernmAQta gun fac
tories at an enormous money disad-
vantage to the Government, are con-
tained in a report Ia the Navy Depar-
ment during the administration of Sec
retary Morton. but which is now brought
to the light of day for the first time
through the columns of The Times.
The report was compiled at the re-
quest Of the Secretary OF the Navy by
non-governmental expert IN the man
ufacture Of large steel machinery. This
expert was S. T. Nelson. Of Chicago,
and his report deals with the construc-
ton OF ordnance equipment for the ves-
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
SUIT IS ENTERED
FOR WOMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. Botsch's Administrator Saws
Defective Cellarway Was
To Blame.

Charles W. Botsch. administrator of
the estate Of Roslna DOtsch, the aged
woman who was bdoyn down al, open
cellarway near Fourteenth and l.
streets on February 10 by The force of
the wind, asked $4,000 damages of Will
lam T. GeUtner, a druggist, on whose
premises the open premises were 10
Gated, today.
Mrs Botsch, it is said, was walking
along the pavement near Geutner's
store when powerful gust Of wind
caught her and carried Ier 10 one side
OF the pavement. where she stumbled
into the hole From injuries sustained
she died two days late-. Attorney Wal
ter q. Johnson represents the admins
traitor.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

sells OF the United States Navy. WHY
the report has never been made pub-
nc but instead has laid, dust collecting
In pigeon hole Of the Navy Depart
ment, and Why the recommendation
for important reforms have never ap-
parenuy even been considered is some
thing that remains TO be explained.
In seetion of the report dealing with
the comparative cost of guns, cartridge
cases and powder tanks made at the
naval gun factories and those pur-
chased from private manufacturers, is
a startling indictment Of the methods
that have been in vogue through which
the autBOr cl,urus thousands upon thou
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The Washington times., 1909-03-29
WILL PUT TREATY
UP TO CONGRESS
Assembly Practically Submits thl
Agreement With United States
To Popular Vote.

At the suggestion OF President REYES.
the Colombian assembly has decided 10
put the question Of the United States
Pananan-COlOmbian treaty up 20 the
congress which meets next July, ac-
cording to dispatches received at tbs
State Department today. This action
practically submits the treaty TO popu-
lar vote. as tS7a elections for the. coming
congress Wi uot take place until Nav
30 1t Il e-pected. however, that the
that the trta-y Will be ratified r..
some weeks Colombia has been in Ill.
throes of political disturbances over. thr
treaty question. which will be dispose
OF IN this session.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

sion and that there VIII be a free-for-
all fight In special primary two years
from nov; but nobody really knows
what is going 70 happen"
From time TO time the suggestion Of
Speaker Cannon for the Senate has
been heard in Washington, bur it has
never been taken seriously. The ex-
planation now offered Of this remark
able report from Springfield Is that
the Speaker Is satisfied with four tri-
umphant elections to the leadership Of
the House, and would like the privilege
OF rounding out his career" as thev
all say, with a term In the Senate.
More than that. he would be pleased.
after the opposition has made such a
long and determined fight on him, with
the vindication that would be involved
in an election to the Senate.