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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-13


stroyed by fire, caused through the
overturning Of an oil lamp.
President Taft received a joyous
welcome in Columbus, Miss, when he
went to visit the birthplace of Secre-
tary Of War Dickinson and brother.
the secretary with him.
The Diamond Manufacturers Asso-
citation of New York Is planning to
raise fund to make war on the SNUG
Cling Of gems into the United States.
In 1907 duty was paid on $37. 900. 900
worth Of precious stones
In an effort to reach the theatrical
folk with the Gospel. the church and
labor department of the American
Board of Home Missions Of the Pres.
byterian church has started q move
ment by which It hopes ultimately to
conduct religious service In many
of the vaudeville theaters of New
York and other cities.
George Baker. recently appointed
corresponding secretary to Gov. Mar
shall Of Indiana. committed suicide at
Goshen, Ind. by poisoning because Q
young lady refused to marry him. .
Arrangements are being made BY
the United States with foreign coun-
tries by which diplomatic mail will be
put In special pouches. thus avoid
Ing the individual handling en- route
Of ordinary mail.
The 1s-cent stamp n To be super
seeded by 12-cent stamp to cover let.
ter postage and the new ten-csnt
registry fees. The new stamp viii
bear Washington's profile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
FOOTBALL PLAYER
 IS INELIGIBLE

Ann Arbor. Mich, December 2S.-Prof George ". Patterson, chairman of the board of control of athletics at the Uni versity of Michigan, today declared Capt. Elect Joy Miller of the football team in- eligible, and addressed letters of apology to Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Marquette. Notre Dame and Syracuse universities, Michigan's opponents in games in which Miller played last season. Professor Pat terson said tonight:
 ''As the matter stands any of the teams Michigan defeated during the year now has the right of protest and may ask that the game be declared no game or it's result reversed. We are expecting some such attention.
 '.The whole university is sick about the business. The board, in an effort to find some extenuating circumstances or elicit some explanation from Miller. has kept the matter quiet until today. Though Mil- Ter disregarded our requets for an inter view, 1t is quite propable the faculty will have an interesting session should he come to Ann Arbor."
 It was announced that although Mil Ter informed the football eligibility com mitee in writing that he was a bona flde student in the engineering depart ment. he did not enroll in any of the classes until after the football season with the understanding that he would make up the work he missed.
 Miller said today that he submitted his enrol1ment card two weeks after the open ing of college but that on November 21 he had been notified that this card was not on file. and had enrolled with the re- spective professors again. He said he ex- poets to pass his examination at the close of the semester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
BROTHER OF POET
 SAYS HE'S INSANE

New York, December 23--Robinson Watson, in a statement telegraphed to New York from Montreal today, reiter- ates that his brother, William Watson. the English poet, now in Havana, is in- sane. although the poets wife, who is with him. is unaware of her husbands mental condition. Mrs. Watson cabled from Havana yesterday that Robinson watson's message to the World is wicked attempt to ruin my husband" The brother replied today as follows:
 ''It is not surprising that Mrs. William Watson has cabled an angry message. There will probably be worse to come, and still worse, until she fully appre- hends the truth. A sad feature of the situation is that she has been ignorant of the events of 1892.
 When the long statement about the Asquiths compelled me to recognize clear ly what others were beginning to per ceive, immediately went to New York. and finding my worst fears confirmed, sought an opportunity of speaking with Mrs Watson. but no such opportunity could be obtained, and I left without having given her the slightest intima- ton"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
JUNIOR BOYS IN
 SOME FINE GAMES

The boys Of the Junion Basketball league tied upN in some interesting con- tests yesterday afternoon. On account of the cold weather all the games were played indoors. The Powell and Wood lawn teams played on the Birmingham Athletic club floor, beginning at o'clock and the Paul Hayne and Birmingham Athletic club teams began their contests at while the East Lake and Young Mems Christian association teams were engaged on the Young Mems Christian association floor.
 Results in the Junion Basketball league were as follows:
 Young Mems Christian association 40, East Lake 0; Powell %, Woodlawn 2; Paul Hayne 6, Birmingham Athletic club ]. Emmett Collins for the Young Men Christian association played a star game, scoring more than half of the points credited to his team. For Powell, OByrne did the best scoring but every member of the team got in the game and developed accurate pass work as well as good shooting.
 The Paul Hayne-Bi Birmingham Athletic club game was nip and tuck, but was finally won by the school boys.
 In the Junior association league the re- suits were: Young Mems Christian as- sociation 12, East Lake 2; Powell 15. woodlawn 4; Paul Hayne 24, Birmingham Athletic club 19.
 The Young Mems Christian association- East Lake game was interesting although the school boys seemed to be somewhat lacking in team work. Powell played a fast and snappy game. every player getting in some fine work, both in pass ing and good trowing. Birmingham Ath letic club had but four players on thei team against Paul Hayne, nevertheless they played g. plucky game and barel missed victory. Several of their play CTS failed to show up and they wer compelled to play or forfeit the game Ebans for Paul Hayne was the brigh star, making most of the points for hii team. while Meadow did excellent worl for the club, despite a crippled knee.
 This evenings contest leaves Y. M c. A. the leader in the Jupion Basket ball league and places Powell at the head of the Junior association.
 The present standing of the twe iea1t,es follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Builder of Bridges"

sThe Builder of Bridges a modern English play by Alfred Sutro, the au- l thor of "The Walls of Jerico" was presented at the Jefferson theatre last night by Kyrle Bellew and his com
 pany. who gave d performance of ar tistic excellence.
 There is young woman in the play
 who has engaged herself to two men.
 To the first man she became engaged | more through a long association and friendship than anything else. She
 does not really love the man, yet feels
 herself bound to him by a promise
 which she hesitates to break. The sec
 ond man is snared because it lies in his power to save the brother of the
 girl an employe of the same firm of engineers. The brother has stolen q large sum of money from the firm and his sister hopes to persuade the builder
 of bridges to save the youth from iin-
 prisonment by methods that are not
 strictly honest She takes a devious
 and a roundabout way to attain her ends and if is no wonder that she is
 soon hopelessly involved. She falls in
 love with the man she has planned to
 make her dupe. This man later on dis
 covers her duplicity. but at the con- clusion of the last act, after he has
 denounced her, sh appears in his bachelor apartments to beg forgive ness and they are reconciled
 It must be confessed that the prin-
 cipal feminine figure in the play is
 most unsatisfactory. The meth ods she
 pursues In trying to save her brotlier from prison are actuated by a com
 mendable spirit. perhaps, but her req
 soning seems to be considerably warped She isn't the sort of woman to inspire much enthusiasm, even when she gets down on her knees to the
 man she loves and confesses to her de- ceit The brother is little short of
 sneak, but partially redeems himself by confessing to the head of the firm he has robbed. The builder of bridges
 is strong and manly throughout to be sure, and there are two excellent com l edy characters who do much to save l the play. In fact, without these other
 personages, The Builder of Bridges would be just a trifie tiresome.
 i It is hardly necessary to say that l MT. Bellows performance was charac terzed by his usual fnesse and polish
 of manner. There are few men on the 1 American stage today who can be
 ranked In his class. He was the build i CT of bridges, the dupe. Engene i O'Brien made the part of the erring ] brother sufficiently deplorable and Frank Connor as the lover who event ually had to hold the sack, did very well in that part De Witt c. Jennings
 as the "chief' did rare bit of char i acter work which met with deserved 1 appreciation Ernest Stafford as Peter
 Holland seconded Mir Bellew in a capa , l ble manner. Miss Gladys Hanson 1 played the woman in the case quite successfully, no doubt fully embodying
 the playwright's ideas. Mrs. Tn omss i Whiffen, who Is well known to local l theatregoers and is comedy player l of fine ability, was happily fitted in the
 role of Mrs. Debney, wise old aunt.
 who does not let her pathetic devotion
 10 bridge whist blind her eyes to the | ways of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

holiday matinee at the Bijou theatre tomorrow afternoon, where Ward and Vokes are playing their great musical comedy success, "The Promoters" There is performance tonight and tomorrow night also. Next week comes "Checkers,' the only original produc- tion, which is playing at popular prices this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Junior B League.
Junior A League.
Sheppard and Hayes Suspended.

Philadelphia, December 2S.-Melvin w. Sheppard. the champion middle distance runner, and w. ]. Hayes Of St Greg ory's Catholic club of this city. were in- definitely suspended tonight by the gov ernors of the Military Athletic league of Philadelphia The league is affiliated with the A A. U.. which must also sus- pend them under the terms of its agree rnent with the local body. The men were scheduled for a match in an ar.mory here on December Il. at meet arranged by the league. Both were in the armory but refused to run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
LOST DOG

In Birmingham, one male bull dog, white with brown spot on side of head; left eye smaller than right eye; answers to name Jack. Reward if return ed to Tom McCabe, 1918 Ave nue E, or Manhattan Club, 11311a N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Carload of fireworks being. sold at the Florence Hotel cor ner at less than Birmingham wholesale prices by the cut rate house of Harper Williams 6 Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Watsons Are in Cuba.

Havana, December 2S.-William Watson, the English poet, and his wife, are stay ing at a hotel in suburb of Havana. In an interview today MT. Watson said that he came to Cuba for recreation and in tended to study the people and the re- sources of the island. Since his arrival MT. Watson and his wife have been en- gagged in sightseeing. The poets health appears to be good. and he said he was enjoying his visit and was quite unde- termined how long he should stay, or where he would go next. He declined to make any further statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
At the Orpheum.

The sale of seats for the formal opening of the New Orpheum theatre Monday night goes on merrily at the box office, and indications now point to full house Monday evening. The Orpheum, formerly the Hippodrorne. opens under the direction of the great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

Orpheum circuit of modern vaudeville theatres. The opening bill is a well balanced, typical Orpheum attraction After the opening there will be a mati : nee daily and a performance nightly. Seats may be reserved now for any performance next weak. The box of flee Is open from g a.. m. to 9 p. m. daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
GOOD GAME AT
 ATHLETIC CLUB

The B. A. C. regulars defeated team made up of old High school and college players last night score 46 to 20. Their lineup included Truman Thomas Earl Major, George Shirlng. Bradley Streit, Tommy Parker and LamplSin, all of Au- burn. They put up a swell article of ball. considering the little practice, they have had. The lineup of both teams and score is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
"The Red MiII.v

The Christmas offering at the Jeffer- son theatre tomorrow matinee and night will be the new comic opera, "The Red Mill .by Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert. It will be given by Martin & Emery's capable organization in as com plete manner as during all last sea son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Xmas Presents

Nothing would please her like an Auto mobile. Can make immediate delivery. Cars One Thousand and up at 1908 Avenue D.
 THE WHITE GARAGE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
"IsIe of spjce,"

B. C. Whitneys company of 50 peo- pie will be seen at the Jefferson the- atre Monday matinee and night in the musical extravaganza, The Isle of Spice" This production comes compar7 atively known to a great many theatre goers through this section of the coun- try. It Is said this extravaganza ere ated sensation in Chicago where it ran for 2e weeks. Seats on sale today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
ALL CoLLEGIANS.

lOtal .....sss..'s--....-- AZ After the game the usual dance was en- joyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24
Cornell Musical Clubs.

The annual tour of the Cornell Uni- versity Glee, Banjo and Mandolin clubs, musical organization of SO students, representing the best talent in a uni versity of 4OOO members began December 22 and will extend through Scranton, New Orleans Mobile, Birmingham, At lanta, Savannah and Brooklyn. The clubs will give concert in this city under the auspices of the local alumni of the university in the Jefferson theatre. December 2s, at S:15. This will be the first visit of the Cornell musicians to this city in a number Of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-24

There will be special Christmas
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16
COEUR D'ALENE
WINS GAME
Score Fourteen to Nothing
Over Lewiston High School
Team.

The Lewiston and Occur d'AIene
foot ball teams met in battle on the
gridiron at Woodlawn park this ar
ternOon before a large and enthusiasts
tic crowd The game started sharp
ly at O'Clock and % minute halves
were played.
The ball was in Occur d'Alene's
territory during the fist part of the
first half. andt the close was with
in 20 yards of Lewiston goal. Score
for the first half was 0 to o.
The second half was very exciting
and hard fought and resulted in a
score OF Il to in favor OF Occur
ID Alene. which make the High school
foot ball players of this city the
champions of me entire Inland EN-
pire.
William Sander was the referee.
Theo. Grier umpire. and Weeks field
judge.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16
FORGER DAVIS
is SENTENCED
Gets | to IA Years for Passing
Bogus Check for $45

John Davis was arraigned before
Judge Dunn this afternoon for SEN
tence on the charge OF forgery. 70
which crime he entered a plea OF
guilty. The judge gave him an in
determinate sentence from one to IA
years in states prison. Upon hearing
the sentence Davis grew very pale
and seemed badly affected, though
past record brands him as being In
the same pOsitio before and the prIs-
on bars viii be no new scene to him
Shortly after his arrest and upon
being searched two other forged
checks for S45 each were found upon
his person other than the one passed,
being exact duplicates, and he adj
mitted to the Press representati, E
that It was his intention to pass them
also upon the first opportunity aft r
leaving Occur d'Alene.
In his suk case, which is now In
the possession OF the-authOrlties, were
found various papers. and among
them is a document purporting to be
a release from the Oregon peniten-
tiary of very recent date.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16

Vienna. They are probably already
decided upon. The announcement Is
awaited with much interest. however,
as it will determine President Taft's
personal inelinations in the appoint
ment OF diplomatic Representatives.
To Safeguard the Pacific.
The army offers no great problems.
but It remains 10 be seen whether
the pairing down OF expenses will have
any serious effect on the military es-
adjustment. The most important
problem of defense now before the
army is the safeguarding Of the Pa
cife-the fertilization OF our own
western coast. Hawaii and the Phil
ippines. General Murray. chief Of
the coast artillery. has just returned
from a trip over the entire ground.
and General Bell. chief OF stan. from
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16
WANTS SOME FIRM
TO SELL ZION LACES
said TO he Equal 10 Any Made 1
the United states.

said TO he Equal 20 Any Made in
the United States.
When Dowie established Zion he
established some great lace factories
whose product is sought all over the
United States because OF the quality
OF the goods. Being a religious
movement the goods are always as
represented A representative OF
these factories Is in this city now
trying to secure some good reliable
firm to handle their goods and 10
take the exclusive agency.
The lace industry at Zion Is some
thing remarkable. A single machine
that weayes these curious designs Of
lace b composed OF $4,000 parts and
when a machine Is at work there are
13,00O separate threads being han
died. Each machine runs IS hours
day. the operators being divided
into shifts OF nine hours each. In
IS hours a machine can make 41s6
yards Of lace an inch wide. II the
threads on q single machine when It
is in operation. we're tied end to end
they would reach twioe across the At
lant1e ocean.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16


Common sense teaches me that
there Is less drinking In the dry towns
than in wide open towns All those
social features that make the saloon
the poor mans club; ali the sitting
around and spinning yarns and play
ing cards and the continueus treat
ing which make theSe long sessions
70 productive OF drunkenness are
eliminated in the box stall Of q llY-
cry barn or In the prescription room
OF drug store There ls no attrae-
tion in saeh a place except the drink
Itself.
TetOtallers. moderate drinkers.
and dTunkaFds all agree that the
treating custom Is responsible for q
very great part OF all drunkenness.
Ny reason tells me that when drink
ing Is forced into blind pigs and 10
Spokane that drinking and intoxiea-
ton win BE- reduced - per cent by
our fellow townsmen.
II i true that there will be drink
ing ~ long as the stun is made. but
thar Is no more reason for stopping
efforts against IL than the possibility
that tuberculosis can never be en-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16
PITTSBURG WINS 8 TO 0.

those countries which do not discrim-
mate against us immunity from the
maximum rates which will otherwise
so into effect March 81 next. The
boards work must be completed By
that time 30 far as this feature Of
the law Is concerned. but the presi-
dent Is anxious 60 have them con-
tinue to make investigations for the
purpose Of ascertaInIng the actual
cost. in labor and material. Of man
nfacture abroad. Additional legisla-
ton by congress will. however. be
necessary before the boards duties
can be extended In this direction.
Changes in Interstate Commerce.
The president has already indicat-
ed that he Is going to make some Inn
portant recommendation for changes
in the interstate commerce and anti
trust laws. including the establish
ment of an interstate commerce court.
These matters are bound to occas-
ion wide controversy. and II can be
taken for granted that. after con-
gress gets here, the president will
be kept verey busy with the senators
and representatives working for the
adoption OF his recommendation.
Then. too. he wants national In
corporation law. and Attorney GEN
eral Wickersham is preparing a draft
of such measure for his approval.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16

Alaska. The question OF future poll
Icy will depend largely upon their
reports.
To Create Custom Courts.
Among some Of the more import
ant things which win engage the
presidents attention in other branch
es Of the government is the creation
Of the customs court. Congress fail
ed to appropriate money for the sal
aries Of the i've judges although II
did furnish enough to begin the or
ganization Of the court and pay the
salaries of some minor oficials. If
the president had appointed the
Judges during the recess they would
have had to serve without pay. The
selection of these FIVE men will oc-
eupy many valuable moments of the
presidents time.
Tariff Board 70 Begin Work.
The general tariff board appoint
ed to help the president enforce the
maximum and minimum features OF
the new tariff law will begin its work
in earnest November /, studying the
tariffs of foreign countries to fnd
which one discriminates against the
United States. This board will doubt
less report from time to time to
the Npresident regarding Individual
countries. and the president will have
to prepare proclamations granting tc
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-10-16

After a year and six months OF
local option what are the r.snIts3
The bank clearings were never 80
large, factories ara increasing their
force and their output neceaalGatlnR
additional buildings. new factories
are coming In; We are promised that
taxes will be lowered next year: the
schools do not miss the $50. 900 for
merry received from the licensed a.
loons. and che general prosperity
of onr city WIS never 20 great.
Indeed you should have read the
indignant editorials refuting the re-
marks Of Mayer Rose IN the west con.
corning the effect Of local option on
Rockford. and thls By some papers
doubtful Of the wisdom on the law.
until experience proved Il such 4
success.
And why this sacceamg First. the
jail which used 20 b. full. has n0w
but few. II any. occupants. Crime
and prosecutions have decreased two
thirds; working men whose wages
used 20 90 to the saloon. now 60 10
the grocer. the shoe ard eIOthIng
stores. etc, While our local option
experience IL an obiect lesson 10 the
country around
But ought to say that this sue
cess has meant work. vigilance, de-
termination and public spirit VITA
out this the best laus fail.
MRS. NJ 5. BuDLONG.