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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
WATER BOARD CONDEMNS
LAND FOR PUMPING STATION
First Time II Has Taken Such Action
In Over Half Century Of Its
Existence

For the first time in the history OF
the water board since its organiza-
tion In 1853. condemnation proceed
ings have been started against prop
erty desired for the use OF the board.
The land desired is that owned by
Mrs. jeanette Lorman, Immediately
east OF the Water Works park The
land is wanted as a site for the new
pumping station the board proposes
TO erect II consists OF 10 acres. The
board offered Mrs. Lorman S22. 500 for
the property. but she rejected tho Of
fer.
A jury in the case was selected In
Judge Murphy's court Wednesday.
and the hearing Of the case will o-en
on July 20.
Alexis c. Angel. attorney for Mrs.
Lorman, will attack the validity cf the
proceedings. claiming the act Under
which 1t is started is too broad, vague
and ambiguous.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
'|REsAT BURGLAR
KILLS HIS CHILD.
lx-Year-0ld Boy, Walking in Sleep,
q Shot Through Heart-Father
and Mother Frantic.

, GALLON. o.. July FIRED Klopp
Tot and killed his six-year-old SOL
erbert early today in the belief that
was firing at burglar The child
ed I'm his fathers arms. few min
es later. conscious OF his parent
consolable grief and the terrible mis-
Ike.
Mrs. Klopp WAS awakened by the
und OF footsteps downstairs just as
Q clock struck one. Her trst thought
as OF Herbert. who sometimes walked
his sleep. but having satisfied her
II that the boy could not nave walk
downstairs without falling she
He'd her husband.
Aiming himself with revolver
lopp started downstairs ana discoy-
ed someone moving about in the
irlor. The thought OF Herbert and
sleep walking never occurred 10
&c father
Klopp fred four shots Ia rapid sue
sssion. A cry rang out az the third
fport:
"Oh. papa Papa Stop"
Before Klopp could stay his trigger
niger the fourth shot exploded and the
Juliet pierced the child's heart Ha--
I'D Snyder. an undertaken on his way
lone from the country, heard the re-
oliver shots and hurriedly summoned
'atrolman Volk Returning 10 the
ouse they found the father clasping
ne dying boy In his arms Beside him
7as the mother speeches. from GRIEF.
he boy died while being lifted 10 the
kysician's operating table. Klopp
Did his story TO the police and was
or detained
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
INDIANS WoRsHIpEo HER.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. July -
Florence Katherine Miller daughter 81
f. K Miller, is dead and the Indians
are mourning She was talented
musician and prominent IN society
Her father has hundreds OF friends
among the Indians and the red men
also wOrshiped Miss Miller She died
three days before her mother.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
a Niaht Rlders Raid

ne worst night riders are calomeI.
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you Of rest No, 40
with DR. Kings New life pills. They
EeNer distress or Inconvenience. but
elNays cleanse the system. curing
Soids, Headache, Constipation, Malar.
Ia, at r. e. Kinsel. Central Drug Co.
Gray & Worcester. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
MORRIS SENT TO IoNIA.

JACKSON. Mich, July CHARLES
Morris. sent up from Detroit. was
transferred 10 the Ionia asylum today.
He attacked Hallmaster Thompson
with knife recently. Charles Willis.
serving a life sentence from Detroit.
and Luther Miller. a 20year' convict
from Saginaw. were also adjudged In
sane and sent 10 Iunia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
sHooTs sELE. MAJ Die

LUDINGTON. Mich, July John
Burns, carpenter, aged g.. attempt
ed suicide today while intoxicated. He
shot himself through the nead and -
still alive. Domestic troubles are said
To have caused the rash act Doctors
say he will die.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
AGED TRAPPER DIES.

NEGAUNEE. Mich, July 7-Henry
Wurtennon an aged trapper. died here
yesterday He had trapped In the
Michigan wilderness for 20 years and
~ bear and wolf killer won fame.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING
FOR THIS

"Wednesday, July 2rst, is the
date of the d. & c. annual
excursion to Niagara Falls.
The round trip fare will be
$3.50. and the tickets are good
returning for ten days. Make
note OF this.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
DIES FROM INJURIES

LANSING. Mich. July 7.-sInold
Jeftry, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander Jeffry. OF rhis city
died today as the result Of being
struck by a street car July4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

Nine Olga Novikov is Russian
diplomat and journalist She Is said
20 hold the most distinguished place
occupied by any woman not queen.
on this planet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08
Outing and Featherweight Goats

For Office, street country wear, In Al
paea, Mohar, Sciians. Grape dEte, Serges,
Cottons, ete-Detroits greatest showing
SOC to $3.50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

new Curtains for all your windows
this sale will supply them Fifth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-08

And showing that offers for your selection all
that's best, newest most desirable in style fabric
weave and pattern. There Homespuns, Trop-
cal Worsteds. Flannels. etc. in all the new color
ngs well a great array OF plain and fancy
Blue Serges, in all sizes to fit men OF all prop "
tions Let show you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
TABOOED PROBLEMS.
List of Those the True Astronomer
Will Not Bother About.

Lake Geneva. Wis, Aug. 2O.-After
the opening yesterday of the tenth an
nuaI meeting of the Astronomical and
Astrophysical Society of America at
Yerkes' observatory. Prof. Pickering
and Prof. E. B. Frost, who have
charge of the Yerkes observatory.
drew up a list of the problems, .
which they say a genuine scientists
will never bother about. Here is the
list:
Going up in balloon with tele-
scopes in order to make observations.
This the true astronomer declares
ridiculous.
Question of the inhabita bility of the
planets. This is described as purely a
biological problem. The true astron-
omer concerns himself merely with
matters of mass, length and time.
Probability of the destruction of the
earth by comets. This is characterized
as pure idiocy.'
Talk of comets plunging into the
sun and thus generating a heat suffi-
cient to burn up the earth. More
'idiocy.''
Talk of satellites of the moon.
Ludicrous.
Rumors of the temperance of the
biblical star of Bethlehem. This star,
which is reported frequently from
some part of the country, according to
Prof. Frost, is the planet Venus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
FIVE WERE KILLED.
Left Trestle and Plunged
Into the Ocean.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2O.-Four
of the car, met death. and two young
men narrowly escaped a similar fate
here when a large touring car. going
at a high speed crashed through the
railing of the long trestle over the
tide flats at the point known to auto
mobile drivers as Dead Man s
Curve" All the members of the party
were from Vancouver, B. c., except
the driver of the car. who is
Seattle man.
The dead:
MISS AGNES COWEN
MISS MAGGIE PAUL.
MRS. J. COLVIN.
MRS. M NJ. GROTHE.'
IRA PERRY, the chauffeur
The tide was at flood when the
autom obile crashed through the rail
and the victims were hurled into sew
eral feet of water.
The body of the chauffeur was
found floating half mile from the
scene of the accident, hours after
wards The bodies of the three young
women who met death have not yet
been recovered.
Miss Mary Paul. a sister of one of
the dead and Miss Kate Hiscock
were rescued by boatman who
heard their cries and found them
cIinging to the wrecked car.
All of the young women are said to
belong to prominent families in Van
cO11Ver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
WANTED TO GET RICH.
That Was Why He Had $1,OOO,OOO in
Counterfeit Money

Louisville. Aug 2O.-Dreams of
wealth centered in a brass bound
trunk containing a million dollars in
counterfeit Mexican 100 peso notes
were shattered for John and Marion
Roberts, brothers here, when Deputy
United States Marshal Blaydes ar
rested John Roberts in Shelby county
with the money in his possession.
Since the hour of that arrest there
has been unravelled in the custom
house of Louisville and in central po-
lice station a remarkable tale.
John Roberts, sitting in the office
of the secret service bureau here,
coolly said that he would plead guilty
at the October term of the federal
court and seemed resigned about
spending a majority of his years in the
prison at Atlanta. Ga. He had only
wanted to get rich he said.
Marion Roberts some days ago Of
fered a Louisville broken high COM
mission to dispose of some Mexican
money for him. This led to his arrest
and the police learned from him the
information which led to the descent
upon John Roberts at Simpsonville.
John Roberts admitted that he was
behind the plan to dispose of the imi-
tation notes. Roberts said that had
a perforating machine and a device
to number the bills reached him when
he had expected them, he would have
been in Mexico a week ago. Roberts
is a son of former judge in this city.
VIII koenig, printer, has also
been arrested in connection with the
case. Roberts is in jail under a $15,-
600 federal bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
PARENTS DAY HEREAFTER.
Mothers Day I'm the Sunday Schools
Has Been Changed.

Chicago, Aug. 2O.-Father is to come
unto his own. He is to have his day
in connection with his helpmate, for
mothers day" hereafter will be par
ent's day
The fathers place was fixed only af-
ter an animated argument in a meeting
of the executive committee of the In
ternationaI Sunday School association
held here. When a mothers day.
came before the assembly for discus
sion some one asked what would be
done with the father. The committee
passed a resolution that the sense of
the meeting was with father as well
as mother and that the committee rec
ommend to the association the substi-
tuition of parents day. for mothers
day" The day will be celebrated the
second Sunday in May of each year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
LITIGATION Renewed
The Hammersley Estate Is Once More
i'm the Courts.

New York, Aug. 20.-Litigation has
been renewed over the Hammersley
estate, which is said to amount to five
million dollars, after a lapse of rs
years. The present action is an appli-
cation by counsel for William Resquin,
guardian ad Item for Arthur Ham
mersley, Il years old, the only son of
J. Hoker Hammersley. to have the
New York Trust & Life Insurance
company render an account of the es-
tate of Louis Hammersley, who died in
1888. The application was also made
in behalf of seventy other relatives for
a right to share in the estate.
Justice Crane, in the special term of
the supreme court. Brooklyn, reserved
decision on the motions. The original
contest was over the will of Louis c.
Hammersley between the widow and
other heirs The widow subsequently
became the Duchess of Marlborough
and after the death of the duke, mar
ried Lord BereSford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
FROM THE BOTTOM UP.
Young Averell Hartman Works With
Surveying Gang in Idaho.

Chicago, Aug 20.-Averell Hartman.
son Of Edward H. Hartman has start
ed to learn the railroad business from
the ground up. Young Hartman, who
is Is years of age. is making his start
in the direction of a railway magnate's
commanding position by carrying the
chain in a surveying gang on the Ore
gon Short Line in Idaho.
When his father went to Europe in
search of health, Averell had his choice
of how he should spend the summer
and his choice included the opportun-
ity to go to Europe. He declared that
he wanted to learn something about
how railroads are located, as thA- was
the foundation of the science of rail-
reading Asked if he wanted To start
at the bottom, as any other boy would
have to. he replied that he did.
George Dixon, son Of DR. Geo. A.
Dixon of New York, one of Harriman's
family physicians, is school churn Of
AvereI1 Hartman and he decided to
join the chain gang" Both boys were
put in positions at $65 a month and
were placed on the payroll of the Ore
gon Short Line with instructions to-
the general manager to see that they
were treated just as other employees
are treated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
REFUSED TO EAT JAIL FOOD.
George Ray Released After Eleven
Days Confinement

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 20.-Lean,
gaunt and weak from an eleven-day
fast, George Ray, the optician from
Wellin gton. Kan. who was arrested a
week ago last Saturday night charged
with disturbing the peace and abus-
ing a boy companion named Hender-
son, was released from jail upon the
and DR.. Carpenter. He refused to
eat the food furnished the prisoners
and during the eleven days incarcera-
ton Ray did not eat a bite.
When Ray entered the jail eleven
days ago he weighed about 40
pounds but following his release he
went into a fish market and scarcely
eighteen pounds during the eleven
days. When taken from the jail he
was supported by the officers and as
he made his way from the station to
a restaurant he tottered along as a
man in a dream and chung to posts
and objects because of his extreme
weakness.
Ray sat down to the counter and
ordered a platter of eggs and toast
and the speed and ease with which he
disposed of the food indicated he
would soon be the original happy
optician of former days.
Ray said he was born in England
and raised in New York. He said his
family were wealthy in England and
he would soon receive his allowance
from the old country. This. however,
did him no good. Ray served eleven
days of thirty imposed upon him by
Judge Hoffman. He had five dollars
when placed in jail but this was re-
funded to him when he was released
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
BIG CLAIM ALLOWED.
Lucky Baldwin Estate Must Pay a
Note of $1.32O.OOO.

Los Angeles. Aug. 2O.-A record
breaking claim in the local courts was
allowed by Judge Wilbur yesterday.
1t called for the payment of $780,
900 to the Hibernia Loan and Savings
society of San Francisco and bore the
signature of E. l.. (Lucky) Baldwin.
The claim was a note executed by
Baldwin on January II, 1909, due in
one year.
This evidence of indebtedness was
the last contribution of Baldwin to his
creditors. It was secured by a trust
deed covering all Baldwin's California
real estate holdings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

my friends what it has done for me. :"
Mrs. e. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored myhealth and
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter. = Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, vt.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E: Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu-
nifty you Will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
SHE WANTS $1,000, 900.
To Fight for Woman Suffrage and
Against Organized Vice.

New Orleans, La, Aug POT
want to raise a million dollars to aid
in making the woman's suffrage ques-
ton an issue and to attack the power
of organized vice. declared Miss
Kate NJ. Gordon, upon her return here
today from the northwest.
Miss Gordon was recently elected
chairman of the Susan B. Anthony
fund.
MY plan is to get 100 women to
give me $1,000 EACH" Miss Gordon
continued, land 1000 women to give
me 800 each for this memorial fund
to Miss Anthony"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

cellars flooded and a number of per-
sons injured when frightened horses ran
away. Railway communication suffered
and traffic was blocked. There were
two storms, each lasting half hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Tarifr HeIps zinc Price.

Joplin, Aug. 2O.-The highest price
paid for zinc ore in this district in SIX
years was reached when $54 per ton
was offered freely by the representa-
tives of different smelters. This in
crease from a $31 base has followed the
placing of a tariff of one cent per
pound on the metallic contents of zinc
ore. With the offering of $54 per tor,
large mining companies which have
been closed for two years will resume
operations,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Placed on Fun Time.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-The en-
tire force of the Westinghouse EIec-
trio and Manufacturing company at
Pittsburg has been placed on full
time. Several thousand employees are
affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
q. A. r.. STANDARD Is Found.

Salt Lake City. Aug. 20.-The stand
ard of the Grand Army of the Republic
which was reported missing yesterday.
was found TODAY stored in back room
Of the Commercial building in which
the executive committee of the recent
encampment had its headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

to General Weston. commanding
the department of the west. The
trip will cover 1888 miles. On it's
success, it is said, will largely de-
pend the esta blishment of a regular
automobile service for the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

pound q u T l n 2
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it 1 feel so
much better that l
can do all my work
again. I t b in K
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e ge ia b lie Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and I
-4-ax. fA-@o% - al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Autos for the Armr-

New York, Aug. 2O-A military
automobile with MaIcomb E Parrot
of the national guard of New York at
the wheel left New York for San
Francisco today bearing dispatches
from Major General Wood, COM
handing the department of the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Two storms i'm one Day.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 20.-Wind. rain
hail and lightning visited this city and
vicinity today. Windows were broken,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
nId Neusnaners 81 RnndIe.

For the next few days the Stat
Journal will sell old exchanges for f1v
cents a bundle, regular price 10 cent
bundle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. -"I have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Mems Underwear

There's a difference in Under
wear. Note these prices and see
the quality:
Best grade soc garments, at. .39c
Best grade 45c garments, at. $50
Best grade $1.00 Union Suits, at 85c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

Lewis Single Binder gives a man what
be wants, a rich. mellow tasting cigar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

The Prudential State Bank. general
banking business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20

Accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-20
Mems Dress Shirts
81 quality Csc

This is our best $1.00 Shirt. A
genuine MadraS-coat style, cut
full to fit; great assortment of pat
terms. You can afford to buy hall
a dozen at this price. QEz
Special. OO(
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-24
A Phonetic Purchase

The late Henry Miller, who was
guide, philosopher and friend to many
book lovers within thousand miles
of New York, was most successful
salesman. One day he called on Coils
2. Huntington and showed him a rare
copy Of q book.
"There are two volumes of this
said Mr.. Miller. "The other volume
is in perfect order, rs you see this
one is. You cannot possibly let them
escape you, for you know you have
nothing like this in your library"
"What is the price?" asked the rail-
road king.
Seven hundred dollars" said the
bookman.
'"rhose are too valuable volumes for
my library" Mr.. Huntington ex-
claimed.
Mr.. Miller went back to. his place
and sent the books to Mr.. Hunting
toms house with bill for 500. Next
day the railroad king sent for him.
why did you send me those books ~
he demanded sharply.
Because you bought them," was
the bookman's calm reply.
II certainly did not" cried the mil
lionaire.
ooh, yes. you did" answered Mr..
Miller. you'll remember perfectly
well when l tell you what you said.
You told me distinctly, Those are
two valuable volumes for my libra
ry.'"-Harper's Weekly. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-24
A SPORTING parson.


The inhibition of hunting rector
by his bishop reminds correspondent
that the Rev. Jack Russell, the fa-
nous west country sporting parson,
was once cited to appear before the
bishop of Exeter to answer charges Of
neglecting his spiritual and parcchial
duties, and he was also demonstrated
with for keeping and following pack
Of hounds. The charges were proved
unfounded, and Russell refused to
give up the sport, which he continued
to pursue almost to the day of his
death in 1888, at the age of eighty
eight. Besides being an Unsuitable
hunter, he was, as his biographer
pithily remarks, "a shnch supporter
Of Deyonshire wrestlers, an admirable
sparrer and an enthusiastic upholder
of the virtues of Devonshire cider and
cream" And in the pulpit he tried to
reform conduct rather than to ex-
pound doctrine and was stern de-
nouncer of bad language; strong
drink and ''the filthy habit of smok-
ing."-St. James Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-24
Books Of Reference.

Newspaper editors like to answer
questions addressed to them by their
readers-if they are not too hard,
and they deem themselves as arbiters
rather than as accessories to mis-
demeanor when they are appealed to,
for information "to decide bet" But
they wonder sometimes why certain
questions are put to them for arbitra-
ment when the answers are to be
found in one of three very accessible
books-an almanac, d grammar and a
small dictionary.
These are books of reference that
ought to be In every home library,
however small. We guess that they
are, but that they are sometimes dusty
with misuse or out Of easy reach on a
top shelf. 1t is well to have an al
manac, dictionary or an atlas handy
when you are reading your newspaper.
By consulting them frequently the
reader will find his daily paper relates
his early historical studies to present
events and makes his touch with the
world closer and more significant. Get
the habit!-New York Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-24
Sarcasm In tn. Commons.

The reluctance of the house of COM
mons to adjourn over Derby day re-
calls story related Of one Of the 4Ro-
man Catholic peers who took their
seats some four or five, years before
the passage of the first reform bill aft
.er an exclusion of n century and n
half. He gave notice that on certain
day he would make~a certain motion,
whereupon there arose from his noble
colleagues n general cry Of "Derby!'
The astonished novice named another
day, only to be greeted with an equal
ily unanimous expostulation of "Oaks!''
At this he explained that he would
have to ask the forgiveness of their
.lordships; but, having been educated
abroad, he was forced to acknowledge
that he was not familiar with the list
of saints days in the Anglican calen.
dar