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The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
SUES FOR FEE OF $4,000.
Mt. Clemens Lawyer Brings Suit
Against VIM. Cottrell Estate.

Judge Of Probate Kuhn, Of Mt.
Clemens, is holding court> in the
Wayne county building, hearing the
case Of Martin Crockcr, "A Mt Clenl.
ems lawyer, against the estate OF Will
liam Cottrell. during his lifetime one
OF the wealthiest citizens of that city.
Crocker is claiming balance OF
si00iS.is for managing the estate
from Aug ,. 1907. until oct. 2. 1909.
He has already received S3,72S. The
heirs are fighting the payment Of such
large fee. claiming il is cXtortionate.
Crockers bill as presented shows
that on Aug. 10 1907, when the estate
was placed in his hands. he charged
retainer of 800. In September he
makes another carge OF 800 as re-
tainer as special administrator IhCn
on April 2S. 1909. he makes another
charge as retainer of 10000 In his
book he explains that owing To the
business of the estate and the litiga-
tion in which II was involved he
found his previous charges had been
too modest. He also charges interest
at the usual rate on his own bill. one
charge being on $4,000 and another
on 100000
Attorney r A. T., Weadock was a
witness for the plaintiff. Tuesday. and
he said that he considered Mr.. Crock
er's charges very reasonable.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
DAMASCUS COMMANDERY
TO BE HOSTS, CHRISTMAS
VIII Entertain Members Of Detroit
Body and All Unatfiliated Knights
-TOasts TO Be Drunk

Damascus commandcry, knight 5
Templar. will hold a unique Christmas
service I'm the Masonic temple Christ
mas morning at l0.45 o'clock. when
Detroit commandery, members. fam.
ilies and all unaffliated knights will
be special guests OF Damascus.
Promptly at a given hour according
TO long established custom. Knights
Templar throughout America will
drink a toast To the Most Eminent
Grand Master Henry Warren Rugg,
of Boston. the hour in Detroit to be
II O'Clock This toast will be re-
sponded 10 by DR.. a. G.. Studer. and
will be followed by a toast TO Right
Eminent Grand Commander OF Michi-
gan Howard T. Taylor, responded 10
by c. W. Pickell: toast to sister com
manderies responded TO by Ormond +.
Hunt; address by Frederic B. Stevens
on Modern chivalry;" address and
prayer by Chaplain the Rev. w. F,
Sayres: greetings from unaffiliated
knights by the Rev Alexander Urqp-
hart OF Wyandotte Music. will be
provided by a quartet composed OF
Mrs. Lottie Baier Nelson. Miss Minnie
Well. Fred Fraser and William Bar
tells
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
DRIVER AND HORSES KILLED,
BUT PASSENGER ESCAPES
James J. Walsh, Veteran "Cabby,"
Victim OF Train at Buehan
an-st. Crossing.

James ]. Walsh. hackman, of No.
20S Plum.st. was fatally injured when
"A Grand Trunk train crashed into his
hack at the liuChanan-st. crossing
Monday afternoon. but although the
rig was demolished. both horses in
stdntly killed, and the driver so badly
hurt that he died within an hour IN
Harper hospital, passenger riding
inside the hack escaped with only n
slight cut on the head. The passen-
ger was Constanto Prokopes, No. lS1
Thirty-fourlh-st.. and he was OH his
way To "A wedding party, in the hack,
when the accident occurred How he
escaped was miracle which he him
self was unable TO explain.
Walsh, one of the oldest "cabJies"
In Detroit, was thrown headlong from
his wrecked vehicle, fracturins his
skull He leaves four daughters.
Coroner Burgess Is investigating. II
Is alleged that though the railroad has
watchman stationed at the crossing.
Walsh was given no warning OF the
trains approach.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
SAYS HE'S FORGER.
Alleged Pittsbure CriminaI Gives Sell
Up to Police.


Rather scantilv dressed n man who
gave his name as Arthur Herskovitz,
40 years old OF Pittsburg, walked in
TO Capt Alphonse Bakers office IN
police headquarters. Tuesday morning,
to give himself up He was wanted
In Pittsburg for forgery, he said, and
asked the police to wire that city for
confirmation. The man had been
drinking. apparently. and Capt. Baker
ordered him locked up until he re-
gained his proper senses. Then, If he
tells the same story, he will be in
vestigated.
Herskovitz said that he was for
merly first assistant cashier OF bank
In Waynesburg suburb of Pittsburg;
that he and the cashier embezzled
1000 and that each served 10 years
for it. After his release three months
ago he forged check for $3.50 and
skipped out. he said Now he is down
and out and at the end of his rope.
4 warrant for his arrest is in the
hands of the chief of detectives in
Pittsburg. he said.
The policc have had experience with
several similar cases lately. but all
Of them turned out to be fakes. :"
they arc inclined to be triiie skep'
tical about the latest tale.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
HERE'S CHANGE FOR
BARGAIN IN HOUSE
Buildings on Michigan Central Sta
tion Tract Go at Sacrifce-One
Dwelling Brings Only $35.

The biggest bargain sale in houses
that Detroit has ever seen IL due 10
arrive along about the time that good
weather becomes settled thing next
spring. Eighty houses will be auc.
toned of as fast as the bidders will
take them and there will be plenty
of styles 10 choose from in this bar
gain sale
How would you like to buy house
for $35?
That is what one lucky man did at
the fall sale OF houses In the Michigan
Central station tract on the west side.
There were more than $50 buildings
on the land acquired by the railroad
Tor the building OF this new station,
between Fifteenth and Twentieth-sts
OF these nearly half have already been
sold. some to be moved to other loca-
tions and others 10 be torn down for
the lumber and other materials.
These houses were sold singly and
In lunches. but the cold weather
caused slump in the house market.
So the Union Trust Co. which has
charge OF the property temporarily.
stopped selling houses and is now
renting them, with private watchman
In the nelghborhood 10 see that hood
lums do not enter any house that may
be empty and wreck them.
The big sale will come next spring.
Several thrifty persons bought lots In
the vicinity. then bought these CON
demned houses, moved them onto the
lots and are collecting rents in a happy
and carefree way. This was done by
one very well-known citizen who had
some vacant property in that locality
and purchased more for the purpose.
The house that sold for s35, this being
the lowest price received. was moved
and Is now producing rent for its new
owner.
The largest buildings In the station
site tract were the. Parker-Webh
slaughter house, the Caplis & Fay
Beef Co plant and the Droyers' Hotel.
These are being torn down by wreck
ers.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
MAYOR JOHNSON PUTS .,
ONE OVER ON THE ENEMY
Steals March On Republican Council
men--Street Railway Ordinance
Is Passed

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 21.-An or
dinancc granting renewals OF many
existing street railway franchises was
introduced in the council last night
by the Johnson men and passed under
suspension OF the rules. The fran.
chises provide for three-cent fares
and "A penny transfer.
This action. taken two days after n
blanket ordinance had been passed
granting 25-year renewal OF the
Cleveland Railway company's rights
on all its lines, at a maximum fare of
four cents and seven tickets for a
quarter. met with the vigorous disap'
proval of the Republican 'councilmen.
The routes covered are those which
were included in the grants last spring
TO Herman Schmidt The Schmidt
three-cent franchise was defeated.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
WARRANT OUT FOR GIRL.
Alleged TO Have Sold Tobacco Z
Young Pupils Of Craft School.

Complaints from teachers OF the
Craft school that 9 and 10year-old
boys in their classes were chewing
tobacco. resulted In some detective
work by Truant Officer Phil Ellenstein
and warrant against Miss Mabel
Gillespie, clerk in the store of James
Doolittle. No. 1911 Michigan-ave. Tn
der the strict new law against the sale
of tobacco in any form 10 minor IL
IL necessary to charge such an offcnse
against the person actually commit
ting 1t. and not against the proprietor
az the store where the stun is sold
Miss Gillespie is alleged To have sold
rhewing tobacco 10 Eddie and Tony
Rertram, and l0.year-old boys liN-
ing at No 766 Hubbard-ave.. and to
Mike Slumba, 10 years old, Of No. a
Est
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
elevator man Sues Hotel Owners.

Christian w Ammer, brought suit
IN Judge Rohnert court Tuesday.
against Postal & Morey. proprietors
~ the Griswold House for damages
alleged To have been sustained when
The elevator, OF which he was con
ductor. fell five stories into the base
ment tie charges that the machine
was ont OF order and That the pro
prietors were negligent. As result
~ his injuries Ammer is now Grip
pie. walking with the aid of cane.
he has n wife and small child
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

The first md stu the hest of nIl See
NOnnl bookcases. Best I'm design and
construction aud will give longest ser
Vice. Wa arc Detroit distributors aud
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

have tbe full Iine--nIi the latest de-
sign in nine finishes. There's no huer
giu thnn "a nit with Top aud Bsse.
WE SELL Ar EACTOHN PRICES.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
GIVE These

They Will be be because selling direct fro
the mill enables much finer goodsand
fully onehird them beautiful gift with each purchsa
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

Extension Book Hacks.
Memo Pads with BRASS Tops,
Smokers Sets.
Postal Scales. Rocker Biottcrs,
Clocks, Brush Zen Wipers.
Pen Holders, Pen Trays,
Ink Stands. Tvine Boxes,
Complete Desk sets,
Library shears In Brass Shcaths,
safety Match Holders, Etc, Etc.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
Stationery

Writings and EatOn's pnpetertes, I. z
and Squire boxes, In latest shapes and
tInts.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
Scrap Books

NonpareiI Albums, for Kodak pictures
scrap Books. cloth and leather binding
Thenter scrap BoOk-Soncthtng new.
Central High scrap Books, Diaries, etc
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22
Leather Goods

Collar. Gun and Handkerchief Cases
Cigar Cases, Card Cases,
Letter Cases.
Playing Card Cases.
Voli-up Toilet sets,
Ladies' Desk Diaries,
Ladies' Writing Tablets.
bridge sets, skat Sets,
Poker Sets. Pinochie Sets,
solitaire sets, etc.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-22

Bu-Incs.-IIkr PRINTING. SO fGss md
no feathers Tho PLAIN, neat kind that
looks right. Timcr Printing Co. Is
fohn R.-st. Phone 1i9S.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
North Nebraska Normal School

bill was still pending in the legislature to
purchase his property and make 1t state
normal school. After Mr.. Piles death the
bill was passed, but with no provision for
the maintenance of the institution, and il
was not until last week that everything
was adjusted and the transfer finally made
OF those who had been associated with the
school since It's organization, two, the
founders widow, Mrs. Ella j. Pile, and
Anna Byrne Bright, continue as members
of its faculty, and both are applicants for
positions in the new school Mrs. Pile ask
ing for the office uf registrRr
How well she is qualified to continue in
the service Of the institution may best be
estimated by the confidence her husband
reposed in her. on his deathbed he placed
the management Of the school in the hands
Of his eldest son, Fred Nj. Pile, with the
injunction TO listen to the advice Of his
mother and TO be guided by il. Since last
March Mr. Pile has served as president OF
the school. but he Is not an applicant for
any position under The new management
Instead he will take a rest, after which
he Will enter some profession. Mr.. Pile
who is but . years old. after completing
the course In his fathers school. was
graduated from Colby college, Maine, and
returned home 10 become head Of the de-
partment OF mathematics. Upon his
fathers death he became head OF the in
stitution.
During the Yeats tlat the school has
been attaining its present standing, Mrs,
Pile has been the helpmate Of her husband
In the truest sense. she is a woman OF edu-
cation, holding the degree OF b. $. from
Northern Indiana university aud this edu-
cation has been supplemented by extensive
travel. Only last year sac was one of
the seven women sent from Nebraska by
the National Civic Federation 20 study tha
schools OF Europe. She has taught IN her
husbands school IN addition 10 assisting
in its management and Under her direction
p unique system Of domestic economy has
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

tention far and wide and that Is being
emuated IN many other institutions Since
the organization of the Nebraska Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Pile has been
one of its active members. She has served
as chairman OF its education committee and
given valuable counsel in its executive
body A tireless worker and practical. as
only those Of long experience i'm educa-
tional work be, she enjoys the utmost
confidence of those who have known her
longest. She is at present president Of
the Wayne Federation OF Women's Clubs.
one OF the largest and strongest women
organizations of the state and is recog-
nized as one of the most resourceful OF the
many gifted women engaged in public work
in Nebraska today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
troubles of a Humorist.

Mark Twain once approached a friend,
a busines man, and confided the fact that
gems of thought we've forming in his
brain with such rapidity that they were
even beginning to sparkle in nis eyes and
that he needed the assistance of a steno-
grapher.
Il can send you one, fine young fellow
the friend said. He came TO my office
yesterday in search of a position, but
/ didn't have an opening. l am sure you
will find him all right"
Has he a sense Of humor?" Mark asked
cautiously
''Oh, l am sure he has-in fact he got
off one or two pretty witty things himself
yesterday" the friend hastened to assure
him.
Sorry but he won't do then" the
writer said. with disappointed shake Of
his head.
why. er, why not?" was the surprised
query.
The would-be employer assumed con-
fdential air.
I'm tell you, he said. You see I had
one once before, with a sense of humor
and It interfered too much with the work
1 can't afford to pay a man s. for laugh
ing."-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

wish | could show you the yamen,
where the viceToy received as, II is like
the official palaces Of most great Chinese
capitals, comprising the viceroy's residence
and his chief business offices. II Is laid
out In many courts surrounded by admin
istrat.ve buildings, and beyond residence
apartments OF various ksnds, the whole
covering acres.
We entered the grounds by roadway
guarded by Immense marble lions on
pedestals. The lions we're painted bright
blue. and their wide open Jaws were in
ended to terri - an who came in. sin
farther on were three gates. leading into
the great courts upon which the main va
men buildings faced The two side gates
we're opened, but the one In the center had
Immense wooden doors, upon each Of which
m red and black, was painted the figure
OF long-bearded giant about twenty feet
high. such giants are found at every such
ept,anee, and they are considered terror
inspirers, Il Is only the ,;ceroy himself
and men Of high honor who are permitted
10 80 through this central gate. ali COM
mon people passing IN az the sides.
AS we came up the doors OF the middle
gate were closed but we halted our car
riages until the great padlocks could BE-
removed and then drove on in stale until
We reached a temple-llke building fac ng
The court, which vas walled on an des
by buildings much lower, Form is much
IN China, and the consul who has been
lcng IN the country knows well how inn
portant II Is 10 insist that hims n and
his eoutry should be paid The proper
respect.
ar. Martin aud myself each had Chinese
cards ready for the occasion These were
on the size OF a page OF note paper, we're
bright red Ia color and bore the Chinese
characters representing our names. They
Wsre taken by the officials into the va
men. and few moments later the vieerOy.
accompanied by dozen retalners. inter-
prefers and deputies all fine lookns
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

The officer had disobeyed or failed to
comprehend an order
Il believe TN sit down" said Secretary
stanton. "and give that man piece OF
mv mind"
DO so" said Lincoln; write him now
while you have Il on your mind. Make ii
sharp Cut him all up.
stanton did not need second invitation.
II was bone crusher that he read TO the
pl esident
That's right said Lincoln; that's a
good one"
who can send Il by?" mused the
secretary.
Send it!" replied Lincoln send a.!
Why, don't send II a. all. Tear It up.
You have freed your mind on the sub
iect, and that Is all that Is necessary.
Tear Il up. You never want TO send such
letters 1 never do."-Democratic Telegram.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
waste Of Energy.

In antebelmm days Colonel Moore OF
Kentucky, owned large number Of slaves
lie was "a kind master and never punished
with the whip. One day one of the
field hands named Jupe was guilty OF some
negligence and was sent TO the woods at
once TO cut down and split mp a black
gum Sree, practically an impossible task
Iupe cut down the tree and labored
hard to split the tough wood. but IN
vain I'm the meantime thunderstorm
came up and Jupe sought refuge under a
brush heap. Directly the lightning struck
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
PninfnI XengeRnce.

u was one Of the stories told at the
banquet Of the Central Dentists sssocia-
ton. and the best one. Most Of the tooth
puuers had been called upon They had
told stories OF experiences with patients
that caused reminiscent smiles to hover
over the faces Of the other diners.
zone Of the funniest patients I ever
had" declared one, was a man who came
into my Broad street office some weeks
ago. Tie was just from the farm. His
boots We're muddy and his hair unkempt.
II want this blame tooth pulled he
said. pointing to his swollen Jaw
He sat i'm the chair { got nv forceps
and he opened his mouth. ] was trying TO
locate the tooth, when his Jaws closed so
suddenly I thought he would bite my fin
ger.
say, doc. he said pun It a little biz.
then twist il. Worry the darn thing worry
il. irs been worrying me for the las,
week. and / want 10 get even Newark
star
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
COLLEGE OF The Two Lakes.

The normal schools OF Wychang a..
known as The College Of the Two Lakes
This college is one Of the most beautiful !
have ever visited. Its buildings are Chi
nese. with low-curving roofs OF black tiles
and with walls Of wood latticework backed
with white paper, Some OF them are Like
temples, covering a great space Other
are low one-story buildings but they a'.
have verandas, and all face upon two beau.
tiful lakes Of perhaps eight or ten acre.
the verandas being so connected that that
make one cloistered walk around these
lakes.
In addition TO these lake fronts there ,rr
many courts with shaded walks. 70 o. 3
the atmosphere Is as scholastic as that uI
Princeton or Cornell The teaching Of this
normal school Is modern, as is that Of the
language school and OF the many other
schools now carried on ia this great Gee
royalty. FRANK O. CARPHNTHR
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

still much to be done The sailors life is
still very hard, and it can't be viewed with
optimism"
MI. Frazier smiled grimly.
when people talk to you" he said,
about the philanthropy of shippers and
the luxury sailors wallow in. don't have
the perfect faith of the ministerial candi-
date.
He, you know. on being asked by the
examining Bishop to write out the Nicene
Greed, wrote with a faith too vast:
believe in all things, visible and in
visible
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

was opened November II, 1921, by J. NJ.
Pile with an enrolment OF thirty-five stu
dents, and since that time It has acquired
a property for which the state paid $4,000,
and standing that has attracted students
from many states. But this success was
not attained without struggle. Many OBJ
stacles had TO be surmounted but It was
not for him who had made the school a
success 10 reap the fruition of his efforts
aside from the honor and the satisfaction
that attends such accomplishment. He
died March II Of the present year, while a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
A Boy's Heroic Remedy.

An East End small boy had something
to say TO his father at the dinner table the
other night.
Papa" he said, johnnie Burton is
going to have party mex week an he
said he'd invite me- An | got to take a
present"
"a present? What's that for?'
Its for Johnny's birthday. All the kids
take presents"
Things hadn't gone just right during the
day with the boys father He was not in
an agreeable humor.
That's all nonsense" he declared
Every day or two it's a present here or a
present there. II you can't go to party
without taking present you might as
well stay home
The boys lip trembled but re made no
reply
The next day the father regretted his
hasty words and that night turned to the
boy
George" he said, there are couple
Of new books in my overcoat pocket You
can take them to your friend Johnnle's
party"
IT'S too late" said George gloomily. II
licked him today so he wouldn't invite
me."-Piusburg Chronicle-relegraph
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

Why TIC EhUeU FrIehu7s Nap'
Speaking of the friend who sat in the
jury box OF the United States court with
his hat'On the other day. Attorney Francis
b. Lee of Trenton told of a little Incident
that happened in connection with a good
Quaker acquaintance of his who lives near
Moorestown. one day the Quaker in ques-
tion went to sleep in meeting and started
to snore, For a while the nasal notes
were soft and smooth and did not disturb
the worshipers, but finally the sleeper let
out a few extra links and kicked up such
a commotion that a kindly disposed friend
thought it the part of wisdom to awaken
him.
Friend Nathaniel" he whispered, poking
the sleeper in the ribs. Il think thee had
better arouse thyself."
What did thee say? What did thee
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

YFyNTF Lung the viceroy OF HukwanR7 ?
Ik{e43f He is one Of the mighty men Of
NsA this great Chinese empire. lie
rules two provinces twice as big as the
state Of New York His subjects are more
lhan those Of the kaiser of Germany and
his power is greater than that Of the car
Ey raising his hand he can throw a man
INTO prison, aad with a wink Of his eye
an Slice of a head
The ticeroyslty OF Hukyanr lies about
500 miles inland from the Pacific II is
ut by the Yangtsc-K -Kiang. and it includes
the Two provinces Of Hupeh and Human.
Hupeh is bigger than Missouri and its
population Is over S5OOO000. II is a rich
country s. famous Tor is manufactures
and for its cotton and rice fields Human
is over twice the size OF ohio. and It's
population is 22.OOO.OO0. II has tea fields
and forest ard Is so rich IN coal and iron
that it promises to be one OF the great
manufacturing regions OF China
The Hukwang provinces have many large
cities. Hupch has walled towns at every
rev miles. and here at Hshkow there are
three municipalities which have a COM
bined population as great as that Of Berlin
These are Hankow, Wuchang and Han
Yang Wuchang lies on the opposite bank
% the Yangtsc from where 1 am writing,
II Is the official capital, where the vice
roy lives in a great yOmon, or palace, with
many officials
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05
a sinner VIC Va sati.fied.

Jesse Pavey, secretary 20 Mayor Book
walter, told story the other day about a
college president who was lecturing his
young charges on the evils of fast living.
He proceeded
And the road TO he'll is lined with
automobiles, chorus girls and wine"
Then from away in the back Of the
chapel arose a feeble voice. The words
that Knocked the president were:
And death; oh death, where is they
sting g!"-Indianapolis Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

about having an hilarious time. This
naturally led 70 disagreements. In the
course OF one of these, the lover of pleas
uTe said tauntingly:
Perhaps you are doing these places so
thoroughly because you are going to write
a book about your trip"
Il should" replied the other promptly,
"If Robert Louis Stevenson hadn't pre-
empted the title / want to use"
whats that?"
Travels with a Donkey New York
Tribune.