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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
COUPLE QUARREL AFTER
HOUR OF Welded LIFE

ST. LOUIS, Feb. S.-Judge Sale
heard the testimony OF Charles II. Ha-
ger In Hager's divorce suit against
Edna G. Hager. and laid the case over
Indefinitely. He said If he concluded
Hager's testimony was of sufficient
weight to constitute an action for d.
vorce, he would hear Mrs. Hagers
side Of the story, otherwise he would
sustain Mrs. Hager's petition TO dis
miss her husbands suit.
Hager is stationery purchasing agent
for the Waters-Pierce Oil company.
Mrs. Hager is a daughter of William
A. Kinsey, 4214 Westminster-pl. Hager
is her second husband.
Hager testified that his wife was ex-
tremely jealous OF him, their first
fuss. having occurred one hour az
ter their marriage because he danced
with one of the bridesmaids. He said
he did not object when Mrs. Hager
danced with Mr.. Flynn.
The couple separated last August,
having been married nine months.
Two months after the marriage, &C
cording to Hager, his wife found two
theater tickets in his pockets with a
railroad advertisement on the back,
and Immediately concluded they were
sleeping car tickets and that he was
planning a trip to Kansas City.
He said he was preparing TO 20 10
Galesburg, Ill, to a reunion OF the sol
d.ers who served In the Philippines
When he returned from Galesburg. he
says, Mrs Hager found two combs
and two brushes in his suitcase and
Immediately concluded the extra ones
were the property OF a woman. Then
she searched his pockets, he said. aud
found a Merry Widow handkerchief
which some one had placed there al
Joke.
Hager said his wife always made
him SIT in the front seat in street cars
and leave the cars by the front door
TO keep him from looking at the won
an naecQnRprq
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
FIRE AT SHIP DOCKS
CAUSES S1oo, 900 DAMAGE

NEW LONDON, Conn. Feb s.
Flames burst forth In the docks OF
the Norwich line here al 1880 o'clock
this morning. and, spreading TO pile
OF cotton bales. then to 10 loaded
freight ears and then TO the Sound
steamboat Maine, for time threaten
ed the entire dock front.
Just how the fire started is not
known, but II is believed some one
dropped lighted cigar stump among
the bales OF cotton.
The cotton on the pier was hard to
fight II caught the loaded freight cars
before they could be drawn of the
switch by an engine.
The cars burned like SO much finder
and the engine drawing them was
forced 10 desert them or else carry
the flames TO other parts OF the freight
yards.
The entire pier was destroyed, and
the only parts left OF the feight cars
were wheels and axles. The damage
is estimated as about 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
TEN MISSING
IN HOTEL FIRE
ALARM CAUSES PANIC AMONG
THREE HUNDRED GUESTS
MANY JUMP TO STREETS.

MANCHESTER. Eng. Feb. Sin a
frightful panic accompanying the burn
ing OF the Grosvenor hotel today ten
men lost their lives and upwards OF
score were badly injured. Three hun
dred persons were asleep in the hotel
when the fire was discovred and 50
quickly did the fire gain that before
all were even aroused the fire was
burning in every story OF the building.
The city fire fighting force found
themselves unable TO cope with the
blaze and they were greatly hindered
BY the great crowds who gathered
The police were wholly unable TO hold
back me people. The most frightful
scenes were enacted. Men who were
driven 10 the roof leaped TO the ground
sustaining serious injuries. Others
Jumped from windows TO the street
be meath Ten men are missing AMI
are thought to be In the ruins OF the
building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
WIFE DEN0UNCEs
Man ACCUSED OF
KIDNAPPING
81 WILL HAVE NOTHING TO %
WITH MONSTER" SAYS MRS.
JANER-CHllD'S FATHeH 10
DYING.

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-Adolph
Loerch. father OF Katherine LoercH'
" HON Joseph Janer. wealthy BROOK
Ignite. is accused Of KIDNAPPING 10
dying at his home In Brooklyn OF
tuberculosis and her mother is suner
ing from burns caused by falling on
the kitchen stove in faint bo'h
constantly cry for their daughter.
In response 10 the dying man S ap'
peal. Michael LOerch, the child
uncle. is in Baltimore today endeaN
oring TO induce the authorities TO al
low him TO take her TO her father be-
fore his death Janer's trial on the
charge OF Kidnapping Is scheduled to
begin in Baltimore tomorrow There
are six counts in the indictment. anc
the extreme penalty. upon conviction
is death
Janer. since being in prison. has
made two appeals 10 his wife TO help
him. His fortune of 100000 Is strict
" under her control. and without her
aid he is practically helpless.
Mrs. Janer received the first dis
patch from her husband In silence
and made no comment on II and sent
no reply. When Janer failed TO hear
from her and heard that his trial was
soon TO be held he grew frantic. and
sent a despairing appeal to her 10
go 10 him or send him some funds
Then Mrs. Janer made her stani
known. She angrily tore up the mes
sage and said:
Il will have nothing more TO do
with this monster have cast him
of entirely | will not aid him In
any way He has always treated me
with the utmost cruelty. and ] cannot
have the slightest sympathy for him. "
Janer, according 10 the laws OF
Maryland. may choose between a trial
by jury or judge. II he makes the
latter his choice, IL is likely that three
Judges will hear the case 81 the same
time. In rendering a verdict the de-
cision OF the majority will rule. but
the Baltimore authorities are con-
fident that all three would decide In
bringing in a verdict OF conviction.
The district attorneys opening
speech 10 the Jury or judges will
brand Janer as a man entitled to the
fullest penalty, which is death, and
will declare him to be the worst OF
criminals under the law.
The prosecutor will make II spe-
cisl point TO ask that in case OF con
viction the death sentence be pro-
noupced. although under the law I'M
prisonment for life or a lesser penalty
can be placed.
Katherine Loerch Is In the House
OF the Good Shepherd and will be the
first witness TO be placed on the STAND
against Janer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
TAFT SAILS FOR u. S.;
LOCK CANAL APPROVED

PANAMA. Feb. S.-President-elect
Taft and Mrs Taft sailed for New Or
leans yesterday afternoon. They were
accompanied by Col. Goethals. the
chief engineer. and his assistants. The
party sailed on the cruiser North Car
DINA. Mr. Taft said that he found
the work on the canal progressing In
very satisfactory manner. AS to
the type OF the canal and the contin-
uance Of the present plans. he said
the engineers had promised 10 hand
him report before the party reaches
the United States The report OF the
experts will recommend that the work
OF the lock type be pushed and will be
very favorable 10 the present admin
istration.
An official announcement ise made
OF the widening Of l-2 niles OF the
Culebra cut from Bias Obispo TO Pedro
Miguel from 200 10 800 feet. This will
cost sl4.000. 900 and will mean an ex-
ira excavation OF l2.000,0 900 cubic
yards The widening was recently or
dered by President Roosevelt The
minimum width OF the canal will be
200 feet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
OFFICER RESCUES BOY
WHO FALLS INTO SEA

CHERBOURG. Feb. s.--The arrival
OF the steamship New York today was
marked by an exciting incident While
the passengers were being transferred
10 tender for conveyance 10 the quay
side seven-year-old Harry Arween.
travelling with his parents. fell into
the sea
The chief officer Of the tender Gallo
al once Jumped into the sea and. al
though hampered by his clothing. was
able after considerable EFFORT, 20 res.
cue the boy. Botn got TO safety, the
lad in an exhausted condition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
MANIAC KILLS z;
INJURIES THREE

SHELBURNE, Ont, Feb. S-George
Stewart. young farmer OF Maple
shot Mrs John Spanhouse. wounding
her twice in the eye and arm Her
husband rushed to her assistance and
was shot deud. James Stewart, a son.
then rushed 10 the scene and Stewart
beat out his brains with the rife.
which had exhausted its ammunition.
Stewart then went 10 the home of Ed.
win Pounds and beat George Beau.
mont the hired man. and Mrs. Gowan.
the housekeeper. into an unconscious
condition with the gun He then fled
to his home In Maple Valley and was
arrested
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
MAY ERECT MONUMENT
TO ORPHANAGE VICTIMS

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Feb. s.
Fire Chief Weeks believes the fre that
destroyed the Haskell memorial home
for orphans was due TO a dust chute
running through the entire building
from attic=to basement. The dust was
swept daily into this chute An In
mate OF the home told the chief that
this chute usually contained paper and
IL was his theory that rags or paper
became ignited in ii and started the
conflagration.
A movement has been started to
erect a monument TO the three chill.
drcn who persisted in the fire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
Yates Condition Unchanged.

NEW YORK. Feb S.--The condi
ton OF Arthur o. Yates, president OF
the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburl
railroad. who was stricken on Satur
day At his apartments In the Waldorf
astoria hotel. was reported this morn
irg 10 he unchanged. Or. Robert
ADAMS. the hotel surgeon. and Dr.
Peabody. who was called In. spent th'
gr eater part Of yesterday at the bed
side OF the patient Mr.. Yates spent
A comfortable night last night. but
there were few signs OF improvement
today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
BOY OF IL ENDS LIFE
ON KNEES, STRANGLES

SCRANTON. Pa. Feb. S-Kneeling
as IL in prayer. with his body against
a clothesline, one end OF which was
around his neck and the other tied
10 beam OF the moor OF a neigh Dor $
porch. Elmer Shrader, " years old.
was found dead today.
IL required grim determination for
the boy TO slowly strangle himself to
death and he must have suffered keen
agony.
The reason is supposed to be his
feeling that ne was not appreciated.
lie was OF morose disposition. refus-
ing 10 play with other children. and
complained constantly that he was not
properly treated b. his relatives and
friends
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
ROOSEVELT GETS
ITALIAN HONOR

ROME. Feb. S.-The Tribuna states
that il has been officially decided 10
show the gratitude OF Italy for Amer
ica's generosity in the earthquake re
lief work by accepting the suggestion
To give President Roosevelt the honor
o! the citizenship OF Rome.
II is also intended 10 give street
in Rome the name OF an American
city. Tor instance. New York or Wash
ington
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
100000 FIRE
At REED CITY

REED CITY. Mich. Feb. S.-The
plant OF the Reed City Veneer ana
Panel company OF this city. was de-
stroyed by Are which started about
midnight. The loss is estimated at
100000. with S6O.000 insurance.
The fire started in the dry klins.
The company is owned by Grand Rap
ids capitalists. The plant viii be re-
built.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
Broods Over Accidental
Killing Of Friend; Tries
Suicide But Fails

IRONWOOD. Mich. Feb. s.-Brood-
ing over the death OF Matt Lucko. a
friend. whom he shot and killed acct
dentally while hunting last fall. John
Johnson, OF Erwin township. attempt.
ed TO kill himself by placing the muz-
gle of his rife against his chest and
pulling the trigger. The bullet tore
a hole through his side but failed to
touch a vital spot and he will recover
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
WARRANT FOR
BUSINESS MAN

JACKSON. Mich. Feb. S.-A war
rant has been issued for the arrest
VIM j. Dowsett. secretary OF the
Jackson Master Plumbers Association.
charging violation OF the antitrust
law through the precluding Of non
members from competing on plumbing
Jobs and establishing fixed prices
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
Drao Lake for Suicide.

CHICAGO. Feb. Sin order To- clear
the mystery surrounding the finding OF
clothing and trinkets belonging 20 a
woman who IL believed To have found
death In the lake at the foot OF Goethe
St. the police OF the Hudson-aye. sta.
ton began dragging the lake early
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
TWO SEAMEN OF u. S.
NAVY DROWN AT SEA

WOODS HOLE, Mass, Feb. s.
While skating yesterday Charles Colt
lebsen. wireless operator on the rev
enue cutter Acushnet broke through
the ice and was drowned with Sea
man Oscar Rongved. OF the Acushnet.
Vim tried TO rescue him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
NeIcnsoRs RESCUE WOMAN.

PORT HURON. Mich. Feb s.
Neighbors rushed In and carried out
Mrs. Walter Cummings from the Cum.
mings home while fire was destroying
the house. Mrs Cummings was III
and unable TO leave the place. She
suffered a relapse but will recover
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
TRAIN cRushEs LEGS.

MARION, Mich. Feb. s.-James Hol-
brook. Fl years old. OF Grand Rapids.
was run over by freight train here
last night Both legs were crushed
near the knee Holbrook was brought
to Marion by the train crew and medi-
cal attention was given. lie has a
chance OF recovery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
POLICE SEEK GIRL.

FLINT, Mich, Feb. s.-The police
are searching for Cora Embury. IL
years old, whose home Is in West
Branch. She left home suddenly last
week. Thomas Embury. her brother.
a assisting the police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
ELEVATOR cRUsHEs LEG.

FLINT, Mic. Feb. s.-Miss Title
Levy. 20 years old. was caught in an
elevator crash In the building OF the
Princess Skirt Co. Her right leg was
fractured In three places and horribly
crushed. She was taken to Hurley
hospital, where amputation will be
made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.

BAD AXE. Mich. Feb. s.-Michael
Hanson, % years old. prominent
farmer OF Verona township. was found
dead yesterday OF heart disease. lie
was supervisor and treasurer OF the
township for several years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-08
Tree KILLS FARMER.

CAMDEN. Mich. Feb. s.--Adam
Friend. so years old. living near here.
Vas killed by a falling tree. His body
uos pinned 10 the ground and terribly
0onxled. He was Telling the tree at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-12
-A1301e oH- H-GeYezZ -RzLn1

from our point of view, as measles killed thousands of them. They have had to run the gamut of practically all the ills from which inhabitants of temperate climes suffer. The constitutions of the survivors are sadly undermined and, all though they retain the appearance of robust health, the old-time vitality is not there.
 No section of maitland United States has climate to compare with that of Hawaii and very few parts can boast equally fine scenery. A large degree of its charm is derived from diversity. The island valleys are no less famous for their beauty than are the rugged moun- tains for their grandeur. Almost every scene includes in it's composition land and water, jungle and crops, barren rocks and sandy beach. The summits of the highest peaks are accessible on horseback. One may ride in the intensely bright light of q tropic moon to the top of Haleakala and there view a sunrise whose glories will ever live in the memory. In the same manner he may visit Wal koloaa, the lake that occupies the extinct
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dieting. such as abandoning all meat ah ruptly. These fads, science claims. lower the vitality of the body even when the weight and fatness Is increased.
 The general diets of different races in different climates, the scientist now claims to be about right and admits that the natural tastes for food shown by the various nations is just about right sci entifcally.
 Thus the longing for blubber by the Esquimo is scientifically sensible, as is also the longing for soda water during July and August by the American girl and youth. So far, however, science has failed to discover substitute for meat and potatoes as the most strengthening diet for the American and the European.
 It is an unusually satisfying thing to have the highest of the scientists admit that 1t is only natural for humanity to be hungry three times day and to also admit that the meals mother used to make" and which seemed so good to eat, were likewise about the very best thing from scientific viewpoint for grow fr~ hore r-d ~ir1- tA rnt
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conner you are. No servants will attend you with the alacrity which walters do, who are melted by the prospect of an i'm mediate reward in proportion as they please. No, sir; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.'
 Then the tankards are raised, and a stentorian chorus of congratulations re- minds the Doctor again that this Is his two-hundredth birthday.
 And the Doctor, not one whit discon- certed by the interruption. continues his harangue. How mine host of the "Cheese" would be gratifed to hear his hostelry praised at the expense of Cliff ton's eating-house, in the Butcher Row, where he had met a most uncivil person. This must have been that bellicose Hi- bernian with whom Johnson got into n dispute 'concerning the cause of some part of mankind being black" The Irish- man grew ''so warm and incorporate in his expressions" that Johnson walked away. As a parting shaft the irate dis putant declared that he had "a most un- gainly figure, and an affectation of pom posity, unworthy of man of genius"
 "Boswell,s OnJie Begetter."
 Here comes Tom Davies," said Gold smith. as the door opens and another jovial comrade joins the circle. In an aside to Garrick. Goldsmith addss 'Tom Davies threw Boswell at Johnson for whim and he stuck like one of the burrs of his native land" We that are peeping may feel gratful to Davies, actor and bookseller, for that whim gave to the world the greatest of all biographies, and made the insignificant Boswell among biogrqphers what Homer is among poets f&d cihhon nmnnc historians.
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some merit" protests Boswell.

some merit" protests Boswell.
 Indeed, sir, do," asserted Johnson, flor when I was in Edinburgh I did see sight that pleased me nightly"
 What was that?" inquired Boswell.
 ''The road to London, sir." comes John sons crushing retort.
 Must Have His Talk Out.
 Someone arises and makes ready to go "Sit down, sirl" commands the Great Cham of Literature, as Smollet termed Johnson "Sit down, sirl You remind me of John Wesley. John Wesley's conversa- tion is good, but he is never at leisure He is always obliged to go at a certain hour. This is very disagreeable to man who loves to fold his legs and have out his talk, as I do.''
 The restless one sits down. and Dr. Johnson has his talk out
 Has anyone ever talked like the Doctorf In all the taverns about Fleet street Leigh Hunt conjectured that he had slipped port in every one-he held forth, as Boswell says. to 'persons the most widely different in manners, abilities, rank and accomplishments" At least dozen taverns are associated with the Doctors table talk. He talked volumi- nously, wisely as a rule and always we'll His common sense was his chief charac- teristic in conversation, whether 1t be true or not as Adam Smith told Boswell that Johnson was "of all writers ancient and modern-the one who kept on the greatest distance from common sense."
 But who reads Johnsons writings today,
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has set its seal of approval upon the tradition by holding It's meetings occa- sionally at the Cheese, on which occasion the presiding officer duly sits in John sons place, and who would mock at an ancient tradition. begun upon an honorable respect?'
 Besides, modern poet namesake ot the doughty Doctor r's-poor Lionel John- Son, whose tragic death reads like one Of Maupassant's or Stevenson's ''crawl- ers'-has written a poem about Johnson and the Cheshire Cheese, which ought to settle the matter, since ''poetry has a wider truth and a higher aim than his- tory" according to Aristotle.
 The Throne of Felicity.
 So, peeping in through the door of the left-hand room on entering the hall of the Cheese, we may fancy that we see the Doctors portly shade, seated in his accustomed chair, on the two-hundredth anniversary of his birth. which occurs this week, holding forth to his cronies with the imperious volubility of old, the most delightful of all conversational dic- tators.
 Did you ever hear me preach?' Cole ridge once asked Lamb. q never heard you do anything else," was Lambs reply, and 1t its Dr. Johnson, too. Leaning back in his seat, he announces his text in ponderous gravity, in the words he used to Hawkins: "Sir. a tavern chair Is the throne of human felicity"
 That's sentiment most convivial, but not quite orthodox" ventures Bos- well, drawing forth a tablet from his cuff and preparing to note down the great mans reply.
 ''Sir" he proclaimed, "there Is no pri- vate house in which people can enjoy them selves 90 well as at a capital tavern.
 At a tavern you are sure you exe welcome; and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things vou cnIl for thc' wei
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EATING AS A SCIENCE.

S UST what human being can eat
 and exist in the very best of health &D has recently received the most exact scientific attention by the request of various governments. These latter have a keen interest in just what to feed their defenders and just how much of the vari- ous sorts of food should be provided.
 It is now figured that protein is the chemical most needed by the human body in repairing the waste consequent on activity. Prof. Chittenden has declared in favor of 60 grammes weight for the human being of protein every A hours and he points to the fact that the Jap anese army authorities allowed just this amount for each man on active duty in the field during the Russian Japanese war.
 Sir James Crichton- Browne, whose off, cial position is examiner of lupacy for the Lord Chancellor of England" in Lon don, favors 130 grammes of protein in each mans food. The prison authorities of France, il. recent experiment found that 94 grammes of protein would not keep prisoners, even doing light work, in good rhvsirai condition. Professor Gan
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snowclad peaks. The wants of the Kan aka were few and easily supplied. He devoted most of his time to athletic sports, such as ball playing, running, surf riding and swimming, with occa- sional fighting. He was tall, robust and active, as sound and handsome a repre- sentative of humanity as the original ten ant of the Garden of Eden. He passed happy life and seldom laid 1t down until overtaken by extreme old age.
 When Captain Cook discovered the is- lands which he named after his patron, or "backer," as we would call him in these days, the inhabitants numbered 100000 according to his computation The explorer was a careful observer and, no doubt, the estimate was approximately correct. Today there are fewer than 35,000 Kanakas, full-bloods and half breeds, in the territory. The white man introduced epidemic and infectious dis eases to which the natives fell easy vic tins by reason of their very healthful- ness and absolute lack of the immunity which all the civilized people enjoy in some degree. Such a trivial complaint,