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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
THE TALk OF THE DAY.

The ticket spectators In front Of the
theatres in Berlin, against whom the di-
rectors have made war, viii remain active
in their business. The authorities have
decided that the spectators cannot he
driven away from their haunts but that
they must not block traffic. The managers
agreed to keep In reserve a. certain num-
Der of tickets for every performance for
those people who came late, and, inasmuch
as the police cannot break up the busi-
ness, to petition for a law making the
vending OF tickets on the sidewalks a
misdemeanor.
The marine architect was submitting his
plans of the great ocean. liner TO the presi-
dent of the steamship company, Here
We nave the rafecoIrse, ne sd ig ,,r,t pH J,
objected the president. Whereupon the
architect was forced TO admit that he had
been obliged to curtan his plans TO nine
hole course-Philadelphia Record.
The report from Abyssinia that King
Menelek had died and the dispatch from
Adds Ababa the next day that the King
was still alive added another paragraph
to "Meneleks death record as kept by a
New York newspaper man. According 10
this unique tabulation, the dusky ruler has
been reported dead forty-one times, seven
teen times in the year 1909.
people are getting so they do as they
please" said Mr.. Sirius Barker, sloomiiy
But see how We are progressing
YES Look at these aeFoplanes: We
aren't satisfied with swapping our fingers
at the Revised Statutes and police regu-
lations We haven't even any respect Tor
the law of gravitation. Washington Star.
Marietta Wolff once the cook in the
home OF Nine. Steinheil, whose acquittal
on the charge OF murder was in a great
measure due 10 Mrs. Wolhs tesu-
mony. has found d new occupation She
has become a professional bill poster in
Paris. On one of the recent NOTABLE peo-
pie" postcards published In that city she
is shown as a smiling, elderly, plump wom-
an carrying ladder. a capds set jaunt-
iIy over one ear and the poster bag hangs
at one side, held by a broad strap over
the shoulder. The fact that she goes about
her business unnoticed, says a Paris let
ter, shows that people have forgotten an
other celebrated case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY 70 YEARS ON

washington. Dec. 26.--Admiral George
Dewey celebrated the seventy second ami
vorsary of his birth to-day The day was
passed quietly. and. except for a food OF
kilograms and personal messages OF con-
sratulatons. nothing disturbed the serenity
OF the Dewey household The admiral has
not been in especially good health for some
Tune and therefore all observances were
waived
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
HE NEVER SAYS DIE.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: / would like to add this ;ord Ia the
Cook and Feary chatter There ere still.
many good people who think Cook reached
the pole before Peary. NJ. Z. JOHNSON.
New York. Dec. -. 1909
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
HUNTING TRIP OR OPERATION?
King Alfonso Leaves Madrid, Ostensi-
bly, for Andalusia.

Madrid, Dec. 96.-kiuS Alfonso left here
to-day for Andalusia ON a hunting trip.
Recent dispatches said that the condition
of King Alfonso had created grave anxiety
and that another operation was impera-
tive. 1t was also reported that under the
suise of departure on hunting trip In
Andalusia the King would go To Sanlucar.
where tho operation would be performed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

for another attempt in that direction
and If they should win we should not be
at all inconsolabc And with the Stars
and Stripes at one end of it's spindle and
the Union Jack at the other. the old
world ought to spin down the ringing
grooves OF Change with increased assur-
ance that it is all right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

1t is a seurvy little trick for the Tam
many contingent to keep the presidency
of the borough vacant 10 the end OF
Ahearn's dishonored term, but perhaps
it is just as we'll to have them play 1t.
all their contempt for decency in govern
MT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

The protest of correspondent against
many OF the postal cards which are now
in circulation is we'll made. Many OF
those things are as dirty as they are
stupid. and should be suppressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

Germany is peace. progress and domestic
development We know of 10 reason In
the world why those assurances should
not Ire accepted in good faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

II Mr.. WI win keep his promise 10 re-
visit the United States fifty years hence,
he will undoubtedly sec greater wonders
than a tunnel under the Hudson and
skyscrapng Office building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
6RYAN'S JOB DEFINED.

From The schenectady Union.
Mr.. Rryan SAYS his work is national
true. that's "A good definition OF mis- ioh
OF running for President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

\ wireless message sent from colon 10
a vessel off the Nicaraguan coast was
picked UP at Cape cod the other night.
What pity 1t is that instruments which
have such range now and then do not
show the same power unfailingly at ali
tines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

right living in an acceptable and eonv,i'e-
in- form. i
New York. Dec. o. 1909.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

With the Stars and Stripes flying.
DISQUALIFICATION the North Pole
there is a natural impulse toward wish
Ing to see the South Pole similarly dec
Grated and we must confess that II
would crafty our national pride to have
our nag planted first of all flags at each
end of the axis of the globe Neverthe-
less. the superb achievements of British
adventures in the Far South have given
them certain title to the first chance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27
Nslu-uprk Tribn1re.
MONDAY. DECEMBER %. 1909.

This newspaper is 0CHed end pub
fshed By The Tribune Association, u
Noso York corporation; office and prin-
cipdL place of business. Tribune Build
ing, No. 154 Nassau street. Net0 York;
ogden Mills, president; Henry ".
Socket, secretary; James II. Barrett,
treasurer. The address Of the officers is
The Office Of this newspaper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

Pig iron is being made directly from
the ore without fuel in California, the
requisite heat being supplied by electric
ity. The process is too expensive to be
employed where coal is abundant and
cheap, and viii not soon come into use
in the Eastern part of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

The voluntary raising Of wages by the
master builders of Pittsburs is reminis-
cent of the boom times Of 1905 and 1906
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-27

The storm did not come from the
North Pole. II was not purple snow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
NOW HE STANDS UP AT MEALS.
Gaspar Le7tIne Experiments With
Tow Pistol With Sad Results.

Gaspar I.entine, IA years old, and
residing at No. 40 Russellst., Is hay-
ing his meals served 70 him while
he stands up az the table. since he
and Angelo Paris 10 years old. ex-
perinented with tie destructive prop
critics of Toy pistol used for shoot
ing blank cartridges.
The boys were returning home from
the Everett school Friday aftei noon.
when Angelo who seems 10 have been
mis.named produced the pistol. lie
fired il a few times, and Gaspar al
mitted that It made a good noise but
expressed the belief that il wasn't
any good, because it wouldn't hurt
anybody. Whereupon. Angelo deftly
pressed the muZLle OF the pistol
agairst the seat Of Gaspar's trousers
and pulled the trigger
II will be some time before tho doe
tors get ali OF the powder picked out
Of Gaspar
Truant officer Pat Sheehan was at
tracted by the shots, and took the
gun" away from Angelo. but did not
arrest the boy.
Angelo lives with his uncle, John
parisi. at 80. So Forrest east His
1the. is dead. and his mother Is in
italv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
BURGLAR SUSPECT NABBED.
Frank Frabis Alleged To Have Rob
bed Saloon.

Sought by the police OF Chene-st.
station since April 10, when he dived
through a window of Maryan Wasilew-
skis saloon. No. 3s5 Grandy-ave.. and
made his escape while Wasiiewsh
was going upstairs after revolver,
Frank Frabis. 10 years old, was ar
rested. Friday night by Precinct De-
tectives Repp and Redmond.
Frabis who lives at No. Is Flower
st. was recognized by the saloonkeep-
or 1t the time OF the burglary. Mich
aei Wojwoda. who was with him, was
also recognized. but has succeeded In
keeping away from the officers since.
The two young men were hard al
work boring holes around the lock
on the cash drawer when Wasilew-
ski heard the noise and crept into the
saloon.
The burglars, thinking he was arm
ed. ducked under a counter, yelling.
Don't shoot You know US. Please
don't shoot
Wasilewski. fearing TO tackle the
pair unarmed went upstairs after his
revolver. When he returned, a hole
in the window showed where the bur-
glars had gone.
Woiwoda figures as codefendant
with Frabis on the warrant sworn out
Saturday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
JUDGMENT DAY" IN
WHEAT PIT IS QUIET
"May Wheat" Which Placed Millions
in Patterns Pocket Ceases
To Be Factor,

CHICAGO. May 29.-"May wheat"
which has led the speculative grain
markets for several months and plac-
ed several million dollars in the peck
cts OF James A. Patten and his asso-
ciates. at noon today ceased TO be a
factor in the world of chance or fact.
The closing hours OF May delivery day
were as quiet as the Patten campaign
has been sensational. Instead OF a
mob of frantic Shorts" clamoring for
the grain 10 fulfill their obligations
there was only the average number Of
brokers in the pit
May wheat opened at s1.3i and Ian
guidly remained there all morning.
Patten made no attempt TO squeeze.
Two hours before the closing bell
most of the occupants of the pit stood
idle. hardly any wheat being offered
A record breaking crowd hanging over
the rail of the spectators gallery be-
held a show considerably below the
average in the point OF excitement
Only az intervals when a little wheat
was thrown the marker -WOufr the
usual noise break out. When the Of
fering was sold there would come an
other lull.
The shorts il was estimated today
still have 100000 bushels to deliver
to Patterns crowd. At one time they
were from Is 10 26,000.000 short. De-
liyeries amounted 10 1000 today and
700 600 Yesterday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
JUDGE DECIDES
AGAINST TARsNEY
Holds That He and Thomas G. Sui
hvan Have No Interest in Present
Flint and Saginaw Line.

FLINT. Mich. May 29.-(Special)
Holding that Thomas q. Sullivan
and Timothy T. Tarsney. both OF De-
troit, have no interest whatever IN
the present Saginaw Flint line. and
that sullivan departed from the paths
OF truth when he was on the witness
stand. Judge Wisner this forenoon IN
the circuit court handed down decis-
ion in the famous Detroit. Flint 4 Sag
NAV railroad case which has been on
trial here for three weeks
Tarsney and Sullivan were both pro-
moters OF the original line from Sag
NAV. building IL as far AS Franken'
muth. They claimed they had an IN
terest in the present road by reason
Of owning some bonds at one time.
The road was purchased at toreclo-
sure sale by Isaac Applebaum OF De-
troit The court holds that he secar-
ed by that purchase an absolute right
OF the property.
Judge Wisner made a personal trip
over the line while the case was In
progress. and says that IL Sullivan
had known that the court intended do
ing that, he never would have given
the testimony he did. The court says
that some OF the testimony was un'
true
Il have not been able TO give very
much weight to the other things he
told" said Judge Wisner. IL have In
mind that old maximum. false In one
thing false in all?'"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
AGED WOMAN WHO NURSED
THEO. ROOSEVELT IS DEAD
Mrs. Dora Watkins Had Reached Age
OF e2-Roosevelts Pensioned
Her.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-There is
mourning in the neighborhood of Isl
East One Hundred and Eightieth-st.
today. where Mrs. Dora Watkins. who
nursed ex-President Roosevelt when
he was a child. is dead. The children
of tine street. who had heard the story
OF Theodore Roosevelt's early life and
achievements from the woman who
was sure when he was 10 years old.
that ne would be president of the Unit
ed States, are all sad because Mrs.
"Watty" is no more.
Mrs. Watkins was 90 years old and
for the past 10 years had been pen
sioner OF the Roosevelt family. She
raised Theodore Roosevelt and his two
sisters. Mrs. Douglas Robinson and
Mrs. Cowles. from children. When
Mrs. Robinson heard OF the old WON
ans illness a few days ago. she called
10 see her former nurse and visited
her every day until her death.
Col. Roosevelt was fond of HIS nurse
and wrote TO her from time TO time,
until he left for Africa. The old nurse
had many pictures OF Roosevelt In
many garbs from that OF college
youth 10 a Rough Rider and presi-
dent Just before Roosevelt started
on his hunting trip. he wrote long
letter to his former nurse. which she
insisted be read to her once a day.
She had her friends read 10 her every
day the news from Bwana Tumbo' s
camp and followed his doings with the
keenest interest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
HOW ENGLAND
- TAXES HER TAX
49, D0DGING RICH

Bearing on the inheritance tax fea-
ture of-the tariff bill-a feature which
congress. seems disposed to abandon
--report as to the workings OF inherit
ance taxes in Great Britain is inter
esting. In that country it appears to
be Very practical method CT taxing
wcalrfT
A considerable proportion Of the to-
tai revenues -pf- Great Britain come
from Its Tax on inherftances. In the
years-is0S. for example. estate duties
dnhe-itance taxes paid $94,2:o ,03s.
while from internal revenue sources
the government received SlS0.22l.-
094. The Income tax is also used in
Great Brftain-a feature which Sen
atorr 81fiey and others will try TO IN.
corporate into the tariff law. The In
come tax Daitirlast year In Grea, Brit.
ain $l6SsGsSy023-, .,.-s--.-
Tha United Kingdom has a popula.
tion .sof, 44.e00,O00 and upward; the
United States have a population OF
S5.0Q0,000 and upward. has been
thought BY many that the United
States would do well to follow the
example of Great Britain Ia tn sne two
methods OF taxing wealth And increas-
ing the permanent revenues III the
government.
In Great Britain the inheritance
tax is. q graduated tax. II begins with
1 per cent on estates which exceed
$500 and do not exceed $500. IL is
per cent on estates between $500
and $1,000; 3 per cent on estates be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000; 4 ger cent
on estates between $4,000 snd 1925
900: IL per cent on estates between
$125,000 and S250,000, and per cent
on estates between S250,000 anG 1885,
000.e and so on up to ] per cent on
estates which exceed $3.50, Gee, and
do not exceed $5,000.000. Then the
per cent runs up to IS per cent on es-
tates which exceed $15,000,000.
The rates depend also on the de-
gree OF relationship of the person in
heriting. A chk4|o descendant of a
child OF the deceased, or a father or
a mother paws / per cent; brother
or sister or a descendant OF such
pays q per cent; an uncle or aunt or
q descendant OF such pays ) per cent
greatuncle or aunt or a descendant
CT such pays per cent. and any 9th
er person pays 10 per cent
The tariff act as reported by Sena-
tor AIdrich does no. contain the in
heTitancc tax feature.
In che United States the brunt OF
the whole system of taxation falls
upon TIE people OF moderate means.
WY:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
MURDER TRIALS SOON.
Three Listed For June, Along With
Other Important Cases.

Three murder trials. one manslaugh
ter case, one case of attempted muir
der. and several other much-discussed
cases are scheduled for June In the
recorders court.
The new trial OF Charles Clark. con
victed OF the murder OF Horton B. War
rem. several years ago. In the Code
rich house. will be taken up at once.
Next Friday, Anthony J. Schultz. the
alleged defaulting cashier OF the coun-
~ clerks ONCE will be placed on
trial, and following his case. Irwin 5.
Scrimger. formerly manager OF the
Auto Express Co.. will be tried on the
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the death OF Simon p. Rote, run
down by Scrimger's auto.
Of. Garabed X. Boyajian. who shot
and killed his nephew. Hartoon Cos
tanian. In Justice Jeffries' court. will
he tried about June TO-
Michael BHFkhart- 5hUt AND kit
ed Robert Barrows, husband or his al
legged paramour. will be tried about
June 90. He was arraigned befora
Judge Connolly. Saturday morning. but
simply stood mute and a plea Of DOT
guilty was entered.
The case against Joseph Caruso
charged with firing point blank al
Neapolitano Graciano. through the
window OF Graciano's barber shop, viii
also be tried during the month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
Refused to permit Operation.

Sophie Shkolenk. seven years old
is dead at her home, st. Antoine and
Montcalm-sts.. as a result OF being
struck in the head by a baseball a
month ago. The child's father abso-
lutely refused to allow an operation,
which might have saved her life, when
she was taken TO the Children's Free
hospital. The obstinate parent de
clared that his child was In the hands
Of God, and was not TO be interfered
with by medical science.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
STOLEN BILLS FOUND
ON HOLD-UP SUSPECTS
Authorities Believe This Discovery
Solves Robbery Of Overland

OMAHA. Neb., May 29.-Three bills
stolen from the mail sacks. taken from
the Overland Limited by the four ban
dts Saturday night have been found
in the possession OF three suspects un-
der arrest.
The authorities believe that this dis
covery absolutely clinches the cases
against the suspects and furnishes the
last link in the already strong chain Of
ctrcumstantial evidence.
In sorting over the mail in the mai.
sacks found in the attic of the Brown
Park school, Inspector Perkins came
across a letter from a Wyoming bank
giving the description and numbers OF
a number of mutilated bills being sen.
20 Washington for redemption b.
comparing the numbers with the mon
ev found on the three suspects when
they were arrested he found three OF
the stolen bills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
Iunrisoned il BLAZING Room.

Imprisoned in me blazing kitchen OF
her home at No. 70 Maybury Grand
ave. through the thoughtless action
of a would-be rescuer, Mrs. Tetia
Tomasczski. narrowly escaped being
cremated. Friday evening. The won.
an was filing the tank Of a gasoline
stove. when one Of her children en-
tered the kitchen and struck match.
An explosion followed, and in a mo.
ment the room was a mass OF flames.
Mrs. Tomasczsh quickly grabbed the
child and thrust IL through the door.
way into the dining room, just as a
passerby entered the house intent on
rescue. Not knowing that she was
in the burning kitchen. he closed the
door behind the child, holding the
mother prisoner In the blazing room.
The woman beat and pounded fran.
tically on the door until neighbors
we're attracted. and they sprang the
catch on the rear door, releasing her.
Her hands and face were painfully
burned, and her clothing was ablaze
as she ran out into the yard, but the
FIRE was quickly smothe-ed DIR. Zig.
mund Kadlubowski dressed her burns,
which are not regarded as dangerous
The FIRE department extinguished the
fire In the house with a loss Of only
about $500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
CAvANAUGH IN OFFICE.
Takes Oath and Appoints {. w. voor
bees as Deputy.


Martin ]. Cavanaugh took the oath
OF office as clerk of the United States
district court for the eastern district
OF Michigan before Judge Swan, Sat
urday morning. He fled a bond with
three -sureties,- which was approved,
ard took over the ONCE. His first Of
fcial act was TO appoint Elmer W.
VOORHEES, his deputy. the position
which VOORHEES, has held for several
years
After taking over the office, Mr..
Cayanaugh left for Ann Arbor. He
will continue his residence IN that city
for some time, at any rate. much or
the work OF the Office being done Dy
the deputy.
Shortl, before Cavanaugh took his
oath. Walter s. Harsha. the former
circuit court clerk. made what Will
probably be his last official appearance
in the federal building As United
states commi ssioner. he took testi-
mony in regard TO the extradition OF
lanes Kinsler. accused OF larceny. and
recommended the extraditlon. rms
does not finally dispose OF the case as
II must go 10 both Washington and
Ottawa before being disposed OF final-
ly.
United States Commissioner J. W.
Finney appeared a counsel for the
Canadian government before Com
missioner Harsha. Kinsler is accused
OF acting with a man named Depew
in stealing some oak timbers from
the Canadian shore and towing them
across 10 the United States. Dcpew
was recently given six months sen
tence. II Kinsler is extradited after
the present Essex county assizes
close. ne will have 10 await trial in
Jail until December.
James II. Pound appeared as coun-
sci for Kinsler
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-31
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.
Detroit United Intcrurban Lines
FLINT IIMITEDs-s.I5 a. m.

Detroit United Intcrurban Lines
FLINT LIMITEDs-s.I5 a. IN. 1910
p. 81 and 4;l0 y m. Locals for Flint.
a M. and every two hours to D. m
Saturday afternoons and all SUNDAYS
hourly. To oxford. Rochester anu
Romeo, a. m, and hourly To / / D. M
PORT HURON LIMITEDS-7.f5 a. In
l0:45 a m. 40 y. m. 6:l5 p m. Satur-
days only, l2:45 p. m, Sundays only j..
IL p. m. LoalCs for Port Huron hourly
a. IN. to y. m. also . p. m to Ma
rine city. To Mt. Clemens. half-hourIy.
80 a N. to ! y. m. and hourly to II
3 m. To Mt Clemens via Short Line,
hourly. 6;2s a. IN. to 9.2S p. m. also
IL p. IN. VI
TOLEDO IMITEDs-s:2O a. m. ll:g0I
a. m. 30 and 500 y. M. Locals for
Toledo, hourly. $50 a. IN. TO 80 p. IA.
also $50 and IL y. M. for Monroe
JACKSON LIMITEDs-7:45 a. M
12:45 and 3:45 y. IN. Locals for Jack
son. ! a. IN. and every two hours toI
y. m. for Ann Arbor. 6 a. m and
hourly to IL y. m. for Plymouth and
Worthwhile. 80 a. m. and hourly TO T.c0l
p. m. also a. IA. and II p. m. Saline
cars from Ypsilanti
For Wyandotte and Trcnton-5 80 q
m. and half-hourly to $3.50 y. NJ, houI
ly 10 1898 p. m Sundays, first car att
03. with half-hourly service daily.
For Royal Oak. Birmingham and
PontiBc-6.30 n. m, then haif-hourlyI
until ! y. M, then ifouriy until II D. M
For Pennington, Worthwhile, Orchardl
LIKE and PontIsc-6 "A. m. and hourlyi
until IL p m.