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The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
CREDITORS GET 40 PER CENT.
Military Academy at Orchard Lake
sold for $4,000.

II Is estimated that creditors Of the
old Michigan Military academy at Or
chard Lake, will receive about 40 per
cent IL the sale OF the property. held
in Pontiac. Wednesday. is confirmed
by the Oakland county probate court.
II Is rumored In Pontiac that the prop
erty is 10 be converte dinto a Catholic
institution, but the identity of the pur-
chasers is being kept secret until after
the sale comes up for confirmation,
May q.
The property was bid In by Attorney
Allan Campbell, OF Detroit. represent
ing the unknown parties, COR SS3 900
The purchasers assume $50, 900 mort
gage and the $4,000 dover interest OF
Col. Rogers widow also comes out,
The equity. $4,000. has been paid into
the Oakland probate court. Out oil
this. and about $4,000 In personal prop
erty. reported by the widow, the debts
are TO be paid. The preferred claims
aggregate $4,000, and the otner claims
about $50, 1000. Thus, for the settle
ment of the latter. only about $4,000
lie available. made up OF the $4,000
In personality. and the balance OF the
$4,000 after the payment of the pre-
ferred claims.
The creditors are principally. Oak
land county banks and personal friends
of the late Col. Rogers. who gave free
ly OF their funds to keep the institn
ton going.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
WILL MR.. HESTER PLEASE
MAKE AFFIDAVIT TO THIS


A discussion OF the effect of\the re-
cent financial depression on the theat.
rical business. INDUCED In by several
members OF the Vaughan Chaser com
pany. playing in the Lyceum theater,
led James Hester to observe:
The recent depression Is nothing to
what company was playing with
went through I'M the middle west some
10 years ago. We were playing one
night stands and had as pivotal point
in our production the almost human
sagacity OF dog. The dog was the
lead. In reality he was a common
place pup. taught by hard luck TO take
his cue and act. He. was supposed TO
nose out the villain at the critical mo-
ment. you know. We were stranded.
with the town ahead sold out. It's al
ways the town ahead that's sold out.
And hit upon the scheme Of putting
the dog up as security. In the town
was a banker who loved CANNES, and,
fortunately. knew but little about
them. II was my idea TO take the dog
to the bank and raise the price or
transportation. I figured the animal
as being worth 1000. The banker
was skeptical. He said II he wanted
to do vaudeville stunt the brute
might be worth that. but just as collat-
eral he couldn't quite see any sum in
four figures.
Finally raised $50 on him and we
went TO the next town. Sure enough
the unusual had happened-the house
was sold out. but we couldn't give the
show unless We had the dog. So l
obtained railroad fare from the box
office, plus the $50 and liked back TO
redeem my collateral. When arrived
| found the banker had taken the col
lateral a-gunning. Ii was hard luck,
but | struck his trail and late In the
afternoon heard the jolly bang-bang OF
double-barrel, and the welcome woof
OF our pup
I've come for the collateral. 1
painted"
The loan was made out for three
months he reminded me. and you
| can't recall your collateral except on
80 days notice.
We've got to have him. pleaded
as he had the gun. Finally he agreed
to accompany the pup to the theater
and allow us to use him In return for
an extra $40, which he jokingly term.
ed emergency money Well, knew
was being robbed, but there was no
time to argue, and back to town the
three of US went on the afternoon
train.
And what do you think? That lit
tie ramble in the fields and woods had
changed the pups whole character
He had absorbed a love OF nature and
instead OF nosing out the villain, he
deftly bit the hero on the left ankle
three times before we could ring down
4 the curtain. The company disbanded
and the banker still has the faithless
hound"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
TO BAR MEDICINE SHOWS.
Council To Adopt Ordinance Wit
Prohibltlve License Fee.

Council To Adopt Ordinance With
Prohibltlve License Fee.
Medicine shows and falxirs will find
Detroit bad town hereafter, for the
common council is going to pass an
ordinance prescribing license fee for
such shows stiff enough to keep them
outside the limits. While the real har-
vest grounds OF the medicine shows,
Indian and otherwise, are out In the
rural districts, where other shows are
scarce and the people will come to be
amused and then pay for their amuse-
ment by paying dollar for q bottle of
the peerless remedy for the cure OF all
human Affections which the boss OF the
show has for sale, there are still few
OF the shows hitting Detroit every
year.
They will miss the town hereafter.
The ordinance committee has de-
cided that II will make a lower rate,
though, to moving picture men and
others who want TO run little tent
shows for admission fees only, on the
vacant lots in various parts Of the city
during the summer. These will pay
but SIS a month license fee. The
license rate for moving picture thea
tiers Is to be fixed at $50 per year.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
MYSTERY IN TRAGEDY.
Chicago Man Shoots and Kills his
Wife and Commits Suicide.

CHICAGO. May 13.-ConsiderabIe
mystery today surrounds the double
tragedy last night in which Joseph b.
Hing killed his wife with revolver
and then lay down on the tracks OF
the Metropolitan Elevated road where
he was ground to death under the
wheels of train. The police are un-
able to learn the motive for Hinz's
act. No one witnessed the killing aSd
Hinzs body was not found until an
hour after his suicide. 1t Ii supposed
Hinz, during a fit OF anger entered his
home by a rear door and shot his wife
down. Two bullets were fauodn In her
brain. He then walked to the tracks
of the elevated railroad. lay down upon
them and waited for a train to come.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13

the bankrupt broker will be asked to
tell his story. other witnesses sum-
moned are Frank h. Williams and Nj.
J. Bourke 1t Is expected that II.
Macpherson, the expert accountant
who went over the books or Cam
eron Currie * Co. and made an eN-
haustive report TO the trustee, VIII
be called as witness shortly.
Local Christian Scientists do not view
with any particular alarm the at
tack now being made on them by
the Pastors union. They assert that
1t is doing them more good than
harm. At the mid week service In
the First Church OF Christ. Scientist.
Wednesday night, extra chairs had
10 be placed to accommodate the
crowd The Rev John Sweet speaks
rather sarcastically OF the Rev. Fred
erick Towar Galpins threat TO resign
from the Pastors union because or
It's attitude toward the Christian
Scientists. He expresses the belief
that the union Is strong enough 10
"plod along without him"
The funeral of Nathan flanders. who
died Tuesday morning; was held
Thursday afternoon In the home, No;
Mr.. flanders was due a general
breakdown. He was born in The
Hague. Holland. ~ years ago, but
had lived here ever since. He was
engaged in the manufacture of
cigars. Besides three daughters ana
one son. he is survived Dy SIX Brdnu =
children and two great-grandchil,
dren The funeral services were held
under the auspices OF the Free Sons
OF Israel. OF which he was mem
Der. Interment was in Woodmere
cemetery.
Former school inspector Martin schoII,
Jr., wants the board OF education to
allow him 81 ,003 extra on his con :
tract for the mason and structural
iron work on the new Cass high
al AmFTi
can Bridge Co. gigged back on GER
tain work. forcing him TO: have IL
done by Whitehead * Kales at a
higher figure. The committee on real
estate and school buildings Will re-
fer the matter To the board without
recommendation. The committee:
Wednesday afternoon. recommended
the reappointment OF Malcomson Il
Higginbotham as the boards archi-
tects, and Smith. Hinchman 4 Grylls
as the engineers on 81 per cent
basis
A resolution condemning the CIarken
hill, providing for q state labor de-
partment, which has already passed
the house. was offered In Wednes-
day nights meeting OF the Detroit
Federation OF Labor, but was laid on
the table TO give Rep. Ciarken a
chance TO explain the measure. He
Will be invited TO attend the next
meeting OF the federation. A COM
mittee was appointed TO draft resolu-
tions on the death OF William c.
Maybury. The committee is COM
posed OF Delegates Penna, Denstead
and Davidson. The sum of 500 was
appropriated 10 purchase additional
books for the federation library.
John Lee. OF the Structural Iron
workers. was elected member OF
the executive committee.
w. ID. Green, who used to live at strong
and B~lievue-aves, has complained 20
the police that his wife has an un-
pleasant habit OF lying in wait for
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
Car Nearly scalps Boy.

Walter Klein, six years old, was al
most scalped by an eastbound Mt
Clemens car, which struck hi mas ne
was crossing Gratiot.ave., near Beau
fait-ave., Wednesday afternoon, and
dragged him several feet. A deep cut
six inches long, laid open the back OF
his head, while a cash three inches
long was cut In his forehead. DR.. w
c Brown, or No. 1926 Mt. Elliott-ave.,
attended him, and he was taken to his
home. No. 1146 Garfield-ave., where he
is In critical condition. His rscov
cry is expected, however.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
BONDING PLAN DEFEATED.
Highland Park Voters Turn Down
PAVING Proposition.

While a majority OF Highland Park
voters who turned out at the special
election, Wednesday. declared in favor
OF issuing bonds to pay for most OF
the cost OF putting down bithulithic
pavement on Woodward-ave., the
requisite two-thirds vote in favor OF
the bonds was not had, and so the pro-
posal fell through. 1t Is expected that
another election will be held soon.
There were only 109 votes cast for the
bonds and so against them out OF a
total registration OF 575 voters.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
Aeronaut Leaves Hospital.

ROME, May 13.-Calderara, who was
severely injured last week while hyint
a Wright aeroplane. left the hospita
today. He is rapidly recovering an(
expects to resume his flights before
the end OF the month. The machine IL
which he met the mishap 10 under
going repairs. which will be completed
as soon as several pieces OF specia
timber arrive from England.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
SHIPBUILDER AT "a.
Busy Weekdays and Superintends
Sunday School on Sabbath.

NOAK, Conn. May 13.-Last Thurs
day was the eighty-fourth birthday an
niversary Of Robert Palmer. founder
OF the shipyard here, where. since
1876, no less than 644 vessels have
been built. The list includes the
steamboats, Rhode Island. Nashua
Connecticut and Block Island, the IA
nous schooner yacht Foam. for Robert
Maitland. OF New York; sloop yacht
White Wing. for Charles p. Williams
banks. barges. schooners. small yachts
and endless small craft. Upward OF
500 men are employed at the yards
and the monthly payroll averages
$22. 900.
Besides keeping fairly busy during
the week. Mr.. Palmer has been super
intendent of the Noak Baptist Sunday
school for IS years.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
Three Barns Burn; Loss $1,000.

A spectacular blaze which had its
origin in barn In the rear of No. 346
Erskine-st., owned by Samuel Berman,
spread to two other barns. a bakery
and a tailor shop before II was er-
ti1guished. after some hard work by
the fire department. The fire started
shortly after 1870 o'clock, Wednes-
day night, and quickly spread to the
barn OF Charles McCarty, No. 342
Erskine-st. Joseph Thomas barn, IN
the rear of NO. 1923 Watson-st., was the
next to catch fire, and all three barns
we're quickly destroyed. The bakery
of Felix Dilaurs, No. 637 Rivard-st., be-
came ignited from flying sparks. and
was badly damaged, while the flames
jumped to the tailor shop OK V. Caleno.
No. GAS Rivard-st. The total damage
will amount to little more than 81 900
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
DIAZ is DISCLOSED
Federal Grand Judy investigates Cases
OF Three Mexican Revolutionists
Jailed In Los Angeles.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. May IA plot 10
assassinate President Diaz. OF Mexico
and to execute all the principal officials
OF the republic. is said to have been
disclosed by the federal grand jury
now In session at Tombstone investi.
eating the cases OF the Mexican revolu.
tionists, Rivera, Villarel aud Magoon
The three men were arrested at Los
Angeles last year.
Letters were read to the grand Jury
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13

IL is said. showing that these three
men. at the head of revolutionary
band planned to raid Cananea, Mexico.
seize 1000 rifles there and then march
upon and capture Nogales. Ii was pro-
posed. the letters showed, to mako
Nogales the headquarters from which
to direct military operations against
the Diaz government.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
Flat DweIlers Flee In NIohties.

A dozen residents OF the partments
over Wagner's bakery. at No. 327
Woodward-ave., raced down the stair.
ways in their 'nighties," shortly after
midnight, when small blaze, which
originated In rubbish heap that had
been placed too close to a hot stove.
shot up through the air shaft and fil;-
ed the building with smoke. A canary
bird and a poodle dog were safely
carried out Of danger. and the fright
ened fiat-dwellers stood across the
street and shivered for half hour,
until the fire department had COZ.
QueIed the blaze. About $1,000 dam
age was done.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
BALLOON LANDS ON FARM.
Apparatus 10 Broken and Flight Owe
Lake Erie 10 Fizxie.

RAVENNA. O., May 13.-The big
balloon Cleveland" in which J. II.
Wade, Jr. and A. II. Morgan started
yesterday to cross Lake Erie. and II
possible make a new long distance
record, came down on the farm OF
Dan Wise, two and one-half miles from
here, at 6:l5 last night. The aeronauts
say that their apparatus goo out OF or
der and they were forced to land after
a fight Of 20 miles. The Cleveland"
which was recently christened at
North Adams, Mass. will not be used
again until June s. when it will be en-
tered in the American balloon races
at Indianapolis.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
Coroner probes eartender's Death.

Coroner Bennett has ordered a post
norton examination to determine the
cause OF death OF John W!ltsie. a bar
tender, 40 years old, who died sud
denly. early Thursday morning. in his
room at No. 144 st. Antotne-st. wiltsie
had been drinking heavily OF late q
is said, and alcoholism is believed 20
have caused his death.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
STOLEN RUGS RECOVERED.
Detectives Hot on Trail Of Thief WI
Robbed e. r Barnum.

Four Russian rugs, valued at $500
and stolen from the storeroom OF the
bachelor apartments of K. T. Barnum,
No. 33 Lafayette boulevard, about two
weeks ago, have been recovered by
Detectives Fenton and Baker, as the
result Of following the clue furnished
when one OF the rugs was sent to a
cleaners. The detectives expect to
nab the thief soon.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
MORGAN 10 Visit Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO. May i3.--word
has been received hero that j. =.
Morgan will shortly visit the Pacific
coast. II is understood thot the TRIP
is In connection with the recent IL
vestment by Morgan and hiS associates
OF 100000 in the underwriting OF
California bonds. N
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13

him in some bushes near his home
on an average OF about once a week
and taking shots at him as he enters
his domicile. She hasn't succeeded
In putting one over yet, but to guard
against further attacks he has sworn
out a warrant charging her with as
sault with intent to Kill. Incidental
ly he has changed his abode and is
now living on Third-ave. Green says
his wife recently eloped with Louis
John, one-armed man who sold
pencils on Gratiot-ave. for many
years. and that they are now living
in Cleveland He explains her week
~ trips TO Detroit on the theory that
she suspects he has a new companion
since she deserted him and is jealous
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
kI,Is to- stop the Flend.

The worst foe for IL years Of John
Deye, of Gladwin, Mich. was a run
ming ulcer. He paid doctors over
$4,000 without benefit. Then Buck
lens Arnica Salve killed the ulcer
and cured him. Cures Fever-Sores,
Boils, Felons, Eczema, Salt Rheum.
Infallible for Piles, Burns, Scalds.
Cuts. Corns. At K. c. Kinsei, Central
Drug Co., Gray q Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13
KRUGER TO GET JOB BACK.
State Senator viii Resume Place |
City EnQineer's Office.

State Senator Gustave A. Kruger
will become city employe as soon as
the legislature adjourns. He was
formerly a rodman in the city engi-
neer's office. and Is to take the same
position again before June 1. State
Senator Scott. who was In the water
board office. has stated that he will
not 60 back to the employ Of that
board again.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-13

Bu.ine..-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co., No.
rs John R.-st. Phone 1855.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27

A very notable proclamation indie
pendent of the regular autumnal
Thanksgiving day. though In the off,
cial records 1t Is designated not as a
proclamation, but as "the presidents
address to the people for thanksgiv-
ing and prayer" was McKinley's pro-
mitigation OF July 6, 1898. The presi-
dent addressed his words ITO the Peo-
pie Of the United States of America. .
He referred to the fact that ito the
vet fresh remembrance OF the unpre-
cedented success which attended the
operations of the United States feet
N the bay of Manila on the LIST day e
May last are added the tidings of the
no less glorious achievements OF the
naval and military arms OF our be-
loved country at Santiago de Cuba"
and asked the people upon next as
sembling for divine worship ito offer
thanksgiving to Almighty God, who
has watched over our cause and
brought nearer the success of the
right and the attainment of just and
honorable peace"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Thanksgiving In Moses Time

In some respects our Thanksgiving
resembles, the Jewish feast of taber-
nacles. That was a national institu-
tion appointed by The great Jewish
lawgver, Moses. II was also called
"the feast OF ingathering," held an
nuai!y at the end of the harvest sea-
son. BY dwelling during the feast in
crude booths or tabernacles, built of
the branches of olive, palm or pine
trees outside the walls of Jerusalem
and within the streets, the Isralites
were reminded of the struggles of
their forefathers in the wilderness,
unhoused, sometimes in despair, then
filed with hope, ever pushing on in
search Of "the better country" where
they might develop their national life.
This feast recalled Gods gracious
guidance in past history and acknowl-
edged present blessing in an abund-
ant harvest. It's peculiar character
istic was the spirit of rejoicing, praise
and thanksgiving.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING.
II Was Celebrated Under Many Per-
pIexinq Difficulties,

When In the autumn of 1861 Massa-
soft accepted Governor Bradford's in
yitation to join the colonists in har-
vest festival the Thanksgiving day
troubles of women began Mistress
Brewster and Priscilla Mullins and
Constanta Hopkins and little Remem-
Der Allertcn and the rest Of the dozen
women who had survived the first Ply
mouth winter set to work to make
ready for the celebration. Their cup
boards were not much like the gen r
GUS larders OF merry England but
what they were to eat at this feast
should be OF their best.
There was the standby OF hasty
pudding and mclasses. There were
clam chowder and oysters roasted in
big clam shells. Wild turkeys were
abundant, and one days shooting de-
termined the characteristic dish OF the
feast for all the year to come. Plum
porridge delighted the few children,
and the guests We're to introduce child
hood TO the festive popcorn.
BIT when Massas 1t came he
brought with him ninety Of his people.
The first Thanksgiving dinner, instead
OF being served TO fifty, was served to
nearly three times that number More
over the guests stayed three days.and
in spite OF their present o. five fine
deer one does not doubt that they left
empty pantries and weary hostesses
behind them and that for a week
thereafter the colonists lived On pick
ed-up dinners"
History repeats itself The noble
autumn festival too often means for
mother" only week long baking day
and little time or strength for the CIV
ing of thanks. But we need not repro
duce the Plymouth situation Priscilla
c uld not set her wild Indians to serve
her, but today the preparations for the
dinner may be divided among the
many hands which make light work.
Stoning the raisins, picking the tur-
key, straining the cranberries, split
ting the kindling. cracking the nuts,
setting the table. furnish occupation
for all, from grandfather 10 six-year-
old. Fer on day in the year mother
must have more help than she can use
from the busy hour before breakfast
until the last dish is washed at night.
The guest of this family festival
should be at home in kitchen and par
lor alike.
So the homemaker may herself an
swer to the call for gratitude for the
return OF seedtime and harvest, the
increase of the ground and the gath
ering in of the fruit thereof. Youths
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Mr.. CARTWRIGHT WRITES
Another Echo From the Recent Appte
Carnival Held lere---comes
From Delaware, Ohio.
Delaware. Chic, Nov 81.


DO not pose as regular cores
pond Mt for the paper. but reading of
the apple carnival with which Mar
tinsburg and Berkeley county has
spreading fame all over the map made
me think you would be interested in
learning of the similar affair which
Ohio Giles have been holding. 1t In
termed Pumpkin Show and is all
that the name implies-and more.
The merchants OF the city offered
prizes for the best displays OF pump
kins. corn, apples, preserved fruit,
poultry, stock and all kinds of farm
products. These were placed on hong
tables and In pens which lined tho
main streets OF the city for several
blocks in every direction, while shows
OF all kinds and descriptions were ON
the side streets. Free exhibitions
were given at different times and I'm
fact the entire show was the old time
county fair held on the city streets.
The crowds who thronged the city
during the three days of the show
were revelation to any one not ac-
quainted with the drawing power of
good attraction like this for there
We're literally thousands here each
day. It seemed as though all the
dwellers of the country for scores OF
miles around were here, and ii proved
such good paying proposition that
the merchants have already subscribe
ed over 1900 for next year.
do not know whether such plan
would prove feasible over there but
here in Ohio there have been dozen
or more held this Fall and all were
great successes The apple carnival
must have been great thing for you
as city and | am mighty glad that
plans are under way for another to
follow.
With the best OF regards to you all
] remain
Sincerely yours,
+. T. CARTWRIGHT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
.BERK ELEYBANQUET
|. SPLENDID SUCCESS
Fine Menu Served and a Number of
Brief and Witty Addresses Deliv-
ered-Mr. Kilmer POSTMASTER

From The World of Thursday:
The members of the popular Berk
eley club held their annual Thanks
giving banquet at the club house Wed
nesday night, and it was pronounced
one of the most successful affairs OF
the kind held in recent years by this
well-known social organization.
The long table was placed in the
bowling alleys, and covers were laid
for about $50. Among those who as
semhled about the well-laden board
were a number of invited guests from
this and neighboring towns. The
music for the event was furnished by
Thompson's orchestra, which was
stationed at One end of the long room
and rendered a splendid program dur
ing IN evening.
Attorney Wade c. Kilmer was toast
master and presided in his usual witty
and able manner. Following the dis
cussion Of the menu. which consisted
of roast turkey, roast pig, ham, sauer
kraut, cheese. pickles, olives, etc., Mr.
Kilmer called upon number of the
members and guests for brief address.
es, and these proved to be one of the
entertaining and Interesting features
ing the evening.