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The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
CONTRACT RESTRAINED TRADE
IS JUDGE SWANS RULING
Therefore Darius Cole Co. Can't Re-
cover From White Star Line For
Rent of Steamer.

A marine case OF unusual interest
because of the fact that it hinged upon
an Interpretation of the Sherman Anti
Trust law, was rendered by Judge
Swan Wednesday afternoon. He de-
nies the libel of the Darius Cole
Transportation Co. for claim of
$3,250 upon the White Star line.
a. Up Ito 1900 the two lines competed
for the passenger and package freight
, business between Toledo, Detroit and
Port Huron. Then an arrangement
was made by which the&White Star
line was to have a monopoly OF this
trade. chartering the tseamer Darius
Cole for $4,000 a year, which was
yer yhigh price. The Cole line boats
were removed.
The two companies differed over a
damage suit resulting from the injury
OF passenger and the White Star
line refused to pay $3,250 of the char
ter price
Judge Swan holds that this amount
cannot be recovered as the agreement
by which the Cole line was withdrawn
from the river trade was the result
OF combination in restraint q trade.
Being an illegal contract, recovery
cannot be made under it,
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
PUSHES WAR ON SALOONS.
Grand Rapids Mayor Says Number
Must Be Cut to $50.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Dec. 20
Mayor George Ellis has stripped off
his coat and publicly announced that
he will. in spite OF all obstacles. rid
the city OF many Of the saloons 1t at
present boasts.
In special message to the public
yesterday. which will be sent TO the
council next Monday night, the mayor
announces that the number of saloons
must be cut down to 150 and he in
cludes an ordinance providing for this
reduction in his communication. At
pi esent there are 169 saloons in the
city, nearly so having been dropped by
the present council
The proposed ordinance, framed by
the mayor, stipulates that hereafter
il shall be the sense OF all municipal
governments 10 grant saloon licenses
not TO exceed one to every 500 of
population, as shown by the official
census.
AS Mayor Ellis has not been consid.
cred friendly to the dry forces and is
thought TO be building his fences 10
rc-enter the mayoralty fight on a wet
platform, his latest action has thrown
CONSERVATION into both camps.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
FALL CURES HIM
AFTER SO YEARS
Kalamazoo Man, Injured Over
Quarter of Century Ago, Had
Lost $4,000 Hours Sleep.

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Dec. 23.-
Henry Stephens, who, following an
accident to his head 33 years ago
slept an average OF two hours and
worked all average OF 20 hours a day,
fell on a sidewalk and now is disposed
to sleep all the time
lie worked In stove foundry at
night for many years and at odd Jobs
In the day time. Ordinary burns and
bruises did not affect him, but now he
Is as sensitive as the ordinary man.
Physicians here are making a close
study OF the cse.,
When 10 years old Stephens was
struck on the head by a brick. the
wound never fully healing. II is es-
timated that he lost 96.3OO hours of
sleep.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
SLEEPS ON GROUND.
Man is In Terrible Condition When
Picked Up.

PORT HURON. Mich. Dec. 23.-The
motorman and conductor on a Sarnia
street car, yesterday morning. discov-
cred man lying among some leaves
in Bay View park. An attempt was
made to arouse him, but all efforts
proved fruitless. as he was in a semi
conscious condition. His shoes and a
bottle OF whisky were lying beside him
when he was found.
The man was in terrible state from
drunkenness and exposure and was
unable TO talk or move. At the police
Office his clothing was searched and a
le'te~ was found bearing the name OF
John Arnold Dick. addressed to Kings
ton. and the officers are inclined to
think that is the mans name. He
had In his possession a masters certi-
fcate from the Canadian government
dated Jan. 81. 1908. Thirteen dollars
IN money was also found in his cloth
ing and on the ground beside him.
One foot is so badly frozen that It
is thought that 1t will have to be am
putated, white several toes on the
right foot we're amputated.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Judge Gary Says Steel Trust Will
Give Employees $2.000.000 For Xmas

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Judge r. II.
Gary yesterday afternoon issued a
statement designed. he declares. 10
correct misapprehension regarding
the bonus 10 be distributed at Christ
mas TO the employees OF the United
States Steel corporation.
According to the statement. the
amount to be distributed will depend
upon the annual earnings OF the COM
pany. and will amount TO about ST.
100000. or this sum. go per cent will
be paid in cash and the other 40 per
cent in preferred stock of the COM
pany a; the rate OF $l24 a share. or
common stock at $50 a share. in ac-
oordancc with the wishes Of the re-
cipient OF the gift.
At the same time the employees OF
the company will be given an oppor-
tunity to subscribe to $4,000 shares
of preferred stock OF the corporation
at 1924 a share.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

make direct primaries his most impor-
tant recommendation.
His opponents have no reason to
doubt that he will insist on the enact
ment Of the public service law recon-
mendations he made last year. These
include the suggestion that the control
of the telegraph and telephone COM
panies be placed under the jurisdiction
of the public service commission. They
are the only public utilities which are
not. The effort to bring them into line
will be vigorously opposed by the tele-
graph and telephone monopoly, which
will come into the fight more strongly
intrenched than ever before with
money to prevent the adoption or the
governors Recommendation
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
DRY FARMING IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Makes Arid Lands of the West Bios
som, Says John T. Burns,
Former Detroiter.

That the dry farming movement in
the western part OF the United States
Is the most momentous thing for the
benefit OF humanity now before the
nation is the conviction OF John T.
Burns. a former Detroit newspaper
man and now secretary of the Dry
Farming Congress. It's Importance
lies III the fact that the dry farming
method opens TO agriculture vast
areas OF land that had been useless
under other methods. In the United
States alone there are 200 .000,0
acres OF land west of the Mississippi
river, which can be dry farmed. but
was worthless under old methods.
This discovery IS OF Importance not
only to the United States. South AT
rica has a vast expanse OF veldt which
car be farned In this way; half OF
Brazil consists OF rolling savanras
that now are used only for grazing;
Hungary has other plains that will
become fruitful when this system OF
agriculture is taught, and other coun-
tries have NOR or less vacant land
awaiting the crops that can be pro-
duced by dry farming.
The great cry everywhere is back
20 the farm" says Burns. Dry farm
ing will aid in this migration. since 1t
opens up a great portion Of the coun-
try that would not otherwise be useful
or fertile.
Our work is worldwide and we are
preparing fer a campaign OF educa-
tion that. Will he -of Immense benefit
to the country. The department Of
agriculture win cooperate with us in
this country"
Dry farming consists In a system OF
treatment Of the soil In places where
there is light rainfall by which the
moisture is retained and made the
most Of Deep plowing, mulching or
the soil and other things are included
in the system and the products OF this
method compare very favorably with
the products OF the western irrigated
lands. There Is even less danger OF
crop failure than in places where
rainfall is considerable, dry farming
advocates say. because the peril CT
rotting OF crops by excessive rain is
avoided
Even in Michigan. New York and
New England the dry farming plan is
OF value, as the methods tend to a
greater crop yield with adequate rain
fall. The system was first worked
out by some westerners. who were
regarded as faddists. In fact, the wes-
tern improvement association decided
that the advertising Of this plan WIS
dangerous because they believed II
impractical and that advertising II
would attract many people to settle on
arid lands. who would starve there.
With this view. they Investigated the
results of dry farming In Colorado.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
senator N M'[lUnl|
DIES sUDDEhLI
Mississippi Statesman q striskm
While Sitting in Front Of Jirs- q
place at His Home.

JACKSON, Miss. Dec. 23.---Whilo.
seated In a rocking chair In front e
the fireplace In his library last nighf.
United States Senator Joseph AuGolm
McLaurin died suddenly from heart
disease In his home In Brandon, Mino.
He fell forward and was dead when
members OF the family reached HE
side. ''.
The sudden death followed within Z.
few moments remark by McLaurin
that hs was feeling -betteS- Than he.
had felt at any time since his recent
severe illness resulting from ptomaino
poisoning. ,j 80 -
Gov. Noel said he would not. an
nounce for several days whether he
would appoint a successor to Nc
Laurfn or refer the selection to the
legislature, which VIII convene In
regular session early next month.
Should he make the selection. nrw-
ever. he stated that the names or -ex-
Gov. -Vardaman, Reps. Byrd, Bowers
and Gambler and several others would
be considered. ed.--------.-.,s.-...-. 49, A. I.
McLaurin, who was-61 .y>ars old.
began his first term in the United
States senate in 1894. but was elected
governor Of Mississippi in 1895 and
served In that office four years. He
was elected again TO the senate In
1900 and served one term. He then
returned FOR the term which began
March 4. 1907 His present term of or
fee would have expired March 3, 1913.
McLaurin was a lawyer and began
the study of law In 1868, after he had
served through. the civil war as q pri-
vate In the. confederate army He
was born March &c. 1S4S, at Branden.
Miss. and was raised on a farm. h
entered the confederate army when he
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
LATE SENATOR MeLAuRlN.

was 16 years old. Seven cildren sur.
vive him.
When the present session OF con-
gress opened, McLaurin did not go to
Washington because of illness In the
senate chamber he was known as one
OF the strongest defenders of the south
though not as radical as seme.-He-
believed in the south. It's resources
and It's future and he never failed to
rise to its defense when 1t was as
sailed
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
WIDE INTEREST IN CASE.

FLINT, Mich, Dec. ga telephone
case that promises to interest all
Michigan will come UP in the circuit
court Jan. Z, the date having been
named for hearing on the case brought
against the Michigan State Telephone
company by the Hotel Bryant proprie-
tors. The hotel installed an exchange
OF its own. connecting with the Valley.
and the Michigan State refused to con-
nect its wires with the switchboard.
The hotel seeks TO force the company.
to make connection. II is. the. first
case of its kind in the state and proba-
bly, will be carried to the supreme
court.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Interurbans Ready for Christmas Rush

Friday is the big day fopssRetroit
merchants in the way OF caring for
the out-oftown Christmas shoppers and
10 help out I'm Ae good cause the De-
troit United railway will have special
service on all its interurban lines.
Both Friday and Christmas there will
be Commute service on the Pontiac
division, with through cars out OF De-
trolt as late as midnight. There will
also be an hourly service on the Flint
division on these same days. On the
Rapid Railway. Ffdav. there will be
extra limiteds leaving Detfctt at II; As
p m. 4:45 p. m, 5:45 p. m. and II
p. M. while on Sunday. out Of Port
Huron. there will be extra limiteds at
5:32 y. m. ard 1882 p. m.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
WOMAN HURLED TO DEATH.

CHELSEA, Mich. Dec. 23.-Miss
Amanda Ward. so years old. was
struck and instantly killed yesterday;
by a west bound electric car at Du-
chrie crossing, three miles west OF
here. She lived with her mother and
a brother at Sylvan Center. a mile
south of the crossing. and In attempt.
ing to board an east bound car stepped
in front OF the moving west bound care
apparently not having noticed its APP
proach. ~-,--..-. .---..- -,.-.. 80
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
TO DISTRIBUTE 400 DINNERS.
Salvation Army viii .GIadden Hearts
Of Poor With Christmas Cheer.

The Salvation Army, No. 1SO Michi.
gan-ave., is arranging for the distribu.
tion OF 400 basket dinners 10 the poor
Friday afternoon, commencing at .
o'clock Each basket will contain suf.
ficient for a family of FIVE.
The children will also be remem.
bered on Christmas eve. Prizes for
those attending the Sunday-school will
be distributed, and gifts to others will
be given out on New Years eve. A
suitable program has been arranged
and the public is cordially invited to
the entertainment.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Tots TRY To Save Brother; Perish.

DELAWARE. Dec. 23,-Mabel Will
hanson. aged s. and her brother. Gro
yer. aged 4. perished yesterday IN a
vain attempt to rescue their baby
brother. Vernon. aged 2, from death
IN their burning home. Meanwhile
their parents at work in closed barn
NOT 200 feet away. were wholly un-
aware OF the tragedy until aroused
by the screams Of terror-stricken
neighbors. The children were playing
with matches.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
Kills Three and Self.

LONDON. Ky. Dec. 23.-William
Murray. miner, shot and killed his
wife. her mother. Ebert Cole and him
self yesterday Murray's objections 70
the alleged attentions OF Cole 10 Mrs.
Murray caused the crimes. Cole. who
was son OF Assistant Mine Inspector
Perry G. Cole, was % years old. He
was manager OF general store.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
SHOOK WINNER IN SUIT.
Margaret Cooper Has No Cause Of
Action, jury Decides

Action, jury Decides.
No cause OF action was the verdict
of the jury in the breach of promise
case Of Margaret Cooper against ex-
Police Sergt. Henry Shook, Sr, In
Judge Donovans court. Wednesday aft.
ernoon. The plaintiff alleged that
Shook had proposed marriage to her
on the day his wife died. Evidence
was introduced showing that Miss
Cooper was implicated In a sensa-
tional blackmailing scheme against Dr.
II. b. Williams in 1899. in which she
made a serious charge against him
For his connection with the case DR..
Edward Dowdell was sent 10 prison
for seven years
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
rxCHANGE 1T

~ that Fountain Pen you received on
Xmas is a LAUGHLlN, and the point
,rrnyes a tride hard or soft. fne or
pe EvchanEes after Xmas at cith-
or store. Majestic Bldg. mich. ave En-
tranceD or Griswold-str oppo City HAL
It's not necessary TO send " TO MIS-
souri as is common with other makes
Detroit Is The Home OF The lsaughlin
Pen.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., Is
John R.-st Phone ,9S
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityf Thursday ntEht
and Friday. partly cloudy 60 c,eeay
with possibly light snows calder To-
nfahtt moderate westerly Winds
Lower Wichtxsnt Generafty csouax
tonight and Friday.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

Fob Printing done right. Tyme.
Printing Co, IS John R.st Call Main
1tsS or City S3Sh-
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

The only real holiday attraction In
Detroit this week. Anna Held. Detroit
Opera house.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-23

Aiex.naer. Un ,r.iiss. 2s monres.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28
s.


The Redland Daily Facts Of Red
land, Calf, contains the following
concerning the marriage Of former
Keokuk boy: Walter Du Bots Brook
1ngs, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Bookings, of this city, and Miss Mar
ian Kinney, daughter of Mrs. Henry
Mason Kinney, of Claremont, were
united in marriage this afternoon at
half after four o'clock In the Congre-
gational church .of Cleramont, Rev.
Henry Kingman officiating. Before
the appointed hour the church was
well filled with guests, the company
including representatives OF many Of
southern California's prominent fam
lilies. While the company gathered,
c. B. Butler, instructor In organ in
Pomona College, rendered program
of bridal music, including: Triumph
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28
news letter
FROM NAUvOO.
Many Thanksslvlns Dinner. with
Tables Graced by large
Turkeys Enjoyed BY
Residents.
LAD Is IMPROVING FAST
Young Henry voorvart, Who Was
Accidentily Shot by compan-
ion, is Resting Easily at
Present.


NAUyOo, ILL.,, Nov. 27.-Thanks-
giving day passed off very quietly In
Nauvoo There were numerous fam
lily dinners to which relatives were In
vited and reports tend to show that
all had social time around the fes-
tive board Talk about your fine hol-
iday dinners, us Germans in and
about Nauvoo cannot be, outdone by
the best and first class hotels in these
United states. We invite the read
ers of Keokuk's popular daily, The
Gate City, to come up and try US
whenever they receive an invitation.
Henry vooroart. the young lad who
was accidentally shot by a compan-
ion, several days ago, Is resting easy
and getting along nicely. considering
the nature of the wound. ALI hope
for his speedy recovery.
The ladies of the Lutheran church
held very successful apron sale and
social on Thanksgiving afternoon and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED.
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to $1,000 and other
employees up to $500 Annually.

Uncle Sam will hold examinations
throughout the country for Railway
Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks.
Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart
mental Clerks and other Government
Positions. Thousands of appointments
will be made. Any man or woman
over 10, In city or country can get
instruction and free information by
writing at once to the Bureau Of IN
struction 372 Hamlin Building, Roch-
ester, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28

\
MANN, Bridal S,,lte from '"Tann-
strains of the Priests March (Men-
delsshon), the bridal party entered the
church. First came the best man, DR.,
John HOLSTER, of Chicago, and the
ushers: DR.. Charles e. Ide. Paul w.
Moore Harmon r. Scott and John P
Prendergast of Redlands; !, Franz
Seaver of Pomona; Dr. George Sun
ner and Charles Phelps, of Claremont;
then followed the brides maids, Miss
Ruth Lyon of Redlands, and Miss
Eleanor Stimson, of Plainfeld.s N. j.;
next came the maid Of honor, Miss
Selma Kinney, a sister of the bride.
and last Of all the fair bride herself,
on the arm of her mother, Who, gave
her away. At the altar the partyxwas
met by the bridegroom and thss of.
T ating clergyman, and white. - DIR.
Butler played very softly bridal music
from Midsummer Nights Dream sssthe
solemn vows were exchanged, Gthe
double ring service Of the Episcopal
church being used. The party Fleft
the church to the strains of Mend
elsshon's Wedding March. 81
Mr.. Bookings, who is a Harvard
man, having been graduated from the
law department of that university, Is
associated with his father III the
Bookings Lumber & Box company,
one of the largest lumber concerns in
this section. He is president aof the
University club; is a membersof the
Country Club, and is prominent In a
social and usiness way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28

Quincy Journal: Mrs. Maude Wells
Dickson has resigned as organist at
the Luther Memorial church. The. re-
moval of the Dickson family to Keo.
kuk on account Of a change In Con-
ductor Dickson's run, is the occasion
of Mrs Dickson's REIMBURSEMENT of
her work. A successor Las. not yet
been determined upon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28

cement crossings clean during the
winter. One week from next Monday
night our city fathers meet and then
some action should be taken.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-11-28
Candy Cure for Intemperance.

CdHuy OuTc TOT 1HteHtP1FdHCc.
Scientists have long known that the
taste for sweets and the appetite for
alcohol almost never exist in the same
person. 1t does not follow that a man
who does not like candy is topper, but
II he does like candy it is extremely
improbable that he likes alcohol, too
CoRfectioners' Union.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
EXPERTS WRITE FOR
THE STAR ON ALL
SPORT SUBJECTS.
MOTHER game has been ar
ranged for the Tigers barn

ranged TOT The Tigers DARN
storming trip. Today Bud
Sharpe closed with Manager Lyons, of
Morristown, for a game atathat place
Saturday, October 2. The Morristown
manager has offered the Newark team
a big guarantee and a fine game is ex-
pected.
Bud Sharpe Is busy with the details
of the trip. The only days he has open
now are Thursday and Friday of that
week, which sees the end of the East
ern League race. These dates are open
to n team nearby particularly.
The members of the team got to-
gether last night to go over the plans
for the trip. The question of captain
came up. Bud Sharpe will be manager
during the games and it will not be
appropriate for him to be the whole
show, captain and all, as the man
agerial cares are many A vote was
taken ana Pepper" Benny Meyers
sneaked away with the honor. Benny
always claimed that here was execu-
tive skill in his makeup and he will
now have a chance to show what is in
him..
Mueller and Frill, who have been sold
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
KRAMER AND CLARKE in NEXT TO LAST
CHAMPIONSHIP STRUGGLE ON SUNDAY
Australian Now Has Lead of One Point in Race-One Victory
and One Second Captures title for Clarke, While East
Orange Boy Must Win Both Remaining Races.

winning is considerably harder than
Clarke's, from the fact that he must
win the remaining two races to hold
his title. On the other hand Clarke can
take the honcrs with one victory and
one second. The championship is de-
oided on points, with five to first, three
to second, two to third and one to
fourth.
There will be a big field in the cham
pionship besides Kramer and Clarke.
Among the others will be Joe Fogler,
Eddie Root. liver Lawson, Paddy O'Sul-
Ivan Hehir, the recent Australian ar
rival; Norman Anderson, the Dane,
hi Willie Fem. They will also ride
in the two-mile handicap and an Au-
stralian pursuit. Clarke won the last
pursuit on the Velodrome boards, and
he is the favorite for the next one.
Walter Bardgett is another strong man
for this race.
Jake Magin, Ernes Jokus, and Joe
Passenger are the stars of the anna
teur ranks. There will be a field of
eighty riders in these events, and up
sets are in order, and the cracks are
just as likely to be beaten as not. The
two-mile handicap will be a humping
sprint all the way, while the five-mile
open will be a plugging match for sure.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-22
THERE is going to be a great fin
ish to the American national

"HERE is going to be a great fin
ish to the American national
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Frank
Kramer and Jackie Clarke are making
the hardest struggle for the honors
that has ever marked the sport.
Kramer, the American, has held the
title for eight consecutive years, and
now Clarke, the Australian. comes
along n at present is leading by a
margin of one point, 80 to 81 for
Kramer. There are two races remain
ing in the schedule and they are all to
be decided at Newark. The first one
will be the feature of the meet at the
Newark Velodrome next Sunday after
noon. T~hirty-five professionals will
compete in this race. They will also
ride In a two-mile handicap, an invita-
ton and an Australian pursuit race.
The amateurs will have a two-thirds
mile handicap, q five-mile open and a
novice.
Kramer has held undisputed sway in
the cycle racing game for years prior
to Clarke's visit this season. The Au-
stralian has beer the one man who has
proven Kramer's equal. He has beaten
Kramer and Kramer has beaten him so
that now with the end in sight they
are neck and neck. Kramer's task of