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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
OLD HOUSES LEFT
BY NEW WORKERS
Manhattan Is Heavy Loser
by the Shifting of
HOmeSeekerS. 4

NEW YORK, Jan. More than 15o,0dE
New Workers have moved away frorz
old city home centers during the pasv
year. but builders in suburban sections
have put up houses for over 10000 per
sens. Tt is plain that n large part Of
the shifting home-seekers have moved
into new structures.
Manhattan has lost 81 90 sold resi-
dents by the years movement More
than 10000 persons have left old houses
in Manhattan during tho year, but 5000
Of them have gone 10 other parts OF
Manhattan further from the Old business
ccrters
Manhattan Loses.
That Manhattan lost heavily during
the year is the belief OF real estate
brokers and others who have tabuIated
statistics of the population movements.
They estimate that the natural increase
Of Manhattau's population from the
surplus of birth over deaths was over
So 600. and that no more than 1900 new
Corners could be credited to the low
from other parts of the country. This
in itself shows a net loss Of 10,ooo for
the year.
But nearly 5000 Of the immigrant pop
ulatiou viii be lost 10 the metropolis as
a net result of the backward turn. and
fully 10000 went direct from Manhattan
homes. The immigrant loss added to
the loss TO the suburbs, leave Mauhat-
tan 5000 less population than it had
one year ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
Flats Vacant.

Manhattan builders during the year
have finished nat houses for more PEG
pie than have been driven out BY the
spread Of business and by other condi-
lions tending TO wipe out old homes.
Yet the $1,000 net loss in population has
let many vacant flats, and rents have
fallen from 3 to u per cent In the less
popular fiat houses. Manhattan values
have been maintained ia general, how
ever. by the continual changing from
residential TO business utility.
Next spring promises to see the tide
at high water level again. Then New
YOrk's old population win be under re-
newed pressure both from immigrants
and revived expansion, and a great out
flow Of hOme-seekers is expected through
all of the great new rapid transit ar
terIEE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
Special Representative.

Count Santa is a special representa-
tive of the Portuguese government TO
the United States and Mexico and in
these TWO countries has spent q large
part of the last I'VE years. His duties
are similar TO those OF a consul and nc
eNpends much effort iu the eudeavOr 10
obtain favorable tariff rates from trans
oceanic steamship companies upon COM
mOdiLi,s exported from this country TO
his own
These exports are quite large" said
the count in an interview al the New
Willard, "as Portugal imports from the
United States all OF its eIectri. and
Pullman cars in addition 20 its importa-
TiOIs OF mere staple products
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-02
LIKES MACHINERY
MADE IN AMERICA
Count Santa Eulalia of POr-
tugal Says German Prod
uCt Is Inferior.

In the opinion of Count Santa EuIaua,
.of Lisbon, Portugal, the machinery man
ufactured in Germany is much inferior
to the product of the United states. The
cOunt, who. with his wife, The former
Mrs. John B. Stetsou, OF Philadelphia,
came to Washington yesterday on q mis-
sion TO the Portuguese minister, so eX-
pressed himself today.
Although Portugal imports consider
able quantities of material from the
United states and practically all of its
gailWay equipment. its machinery is
mostly bought in Germany. and from
my observation I'm yhis country I ann
convinced that the machinery produced
here is far better than that which the
Germans are capable 80 turning out"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
DWIGHT-EDWARDS
HAS EXCELLENT VOICE

Cyril Dwight-Edwards, the English
baritone who was heard several years
ago in Detroit, gave the recital Sun
day afternoon in the Collver Celebrity
course In the Detroit Opera house.
The audience was not so large as the
singers ability merited, but those who
attended were well rewarded by the
program presented.
The program was one well calculat.
ed to show Mr.. Dwight-Edwards YER
satility. his voice being sympathetic
and his method OF interpreting inter
esting. He displayed unusual dramatic
force in the prologue from Leon
cavallo's "Pagliacci," great favorite
with singers and audiences. He rem
dered this number In English. Each
humber had an interest peculiarly It's
own. "A Blood.Red hing Around the
Moon" by Mallenion, was another
number in which Mr. Dwight Edwards
voice showed TO the very best possible
advantage.
There were II songs on the pro-
gram, comprising English. German
and French compositions. The singer
was given valuable assistance by W.
a. Bleuthner at the piano.
The engagement for next Sunday Is
announced as the Flonzaley quartet
and Ossip Grabilowitsch.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
TO READVERTISE
FOR SAND AND GRAVEL

After a deal OF debate. the streets
committee OF the common council de-
cided, Monday morning. to reject all
bids for sand and gravel and to in
struct the commissioner Of public
works to advertise for new bids.
Aid Freiwald took occasion TO crit.
CHE the wording OF the specifications,
saying that they were so drawn thai
d bidder might find himself obliged
To deliver materials at any one of d
number OF places and thus lose money
On the contract. Paul HeinZe, who
claimed that his combination bid was
lower than any other combination bid
acquiesced in the readyertising.
Each grade OF sand and gravel will
be- advertised for separately next time.
The committee will look at Fort-st
west, between Third and Twelfth-sts,
which a number OF the residents want
repaved with stone blocks.
An Ananias club session was in
dulged In by number of gentlemen
living In the block bounded by Brush
st. Warren-aye.. John r. and Hancock
ayes. who disputed most pugnacious
" over the Question of paving their
alley. The committee hes looked ovei
the alley and did not find IL In very
bad condition. so that delay OF a
year is probable.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
SUIT EIGHT YEARS OLD;
TESTIMONY STARTS

After being eight years In the federal
circuit court, the litigation in the
Michigan Savings & Loan association
case has reached the point OF taking
testimony. Judge Swan, Monday
morning, referred the case TO master
I'm chancery, 10 be appointed later, TO
take testimony and approved the sug.
gestions of counsel that the case be
expedited.
With this acceleration. the case
should come TO the point OF decision
on its merits within Il year or SO, &C
cording to the amount OF testimony
and the press of business in the court.
There have already been several APP
peals to the circuit court OF appeals,
and there may be other delays OF the
same kind before the case is complet-
ed or after a decision is rendered
here.
Action in the federal court was
brought about Monday morning by the
arguments on a motion TO enjoin the
officers of the old association from GER
tain moves which were aimed to take
the case into the state court and close
up the estate. Contempt proceedings
were begun in connection with the in
junction. Judge Swan continued the
injunction and affirmed the jurisdic-
tion of the federal court.
De Forest Paine, representing Trus-
tee NJ. b. Whittlesey. referred TO the
allegations In the directors petitions
as "scandalous' in their criticisms OF
the procedure taken. George viii
liam Moore represented the directors.
II is the claim OF the directors that
the suits was begun I'm the first place
by a man who had no legal right to
take such action, having no stock in
the accusation.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
s NTH DECLARES
He Il GET FRANK
HIbblER
POLICE COMMISSIONER FLARES
UP AND INSISTS HIS Ex.6osoM
FRIEND CAN'T VIOLATE LIQUOR
LAWS WITH IMMUNITY.

Reports that Frank Hibbler. pro-
prietor OF the Harrington hotel, and
one.time friend OF Police Commission
er Smith. IL openly violating the IL
Quor laws are now the subject OF in
vestigation by Smith. who declares
that he will get" Hibbler yet, II he
persists in violating the law.
mo saloonkeeper in Detroit has
ever proven himself bigger than the
police department" said the commits
stoner. ''Considine thought he was
once. but he soon changed his mind
IL was reported to me about three
weeks ago that Hibbler was doing
business after hours. that is after i
o'clock. and instructed both Capt.
Baker and Lieut.. Rutledge TO have
the sergeants as well as the patrol
men on that beat make the place on
their rounds. In accordance with those
Instructions men have been stationed
In front Of the place after the closing
hours to see that no one gets into the
bar. II, as reported, Hibbler Is sell
ing liquor In a back room In another
part OF the hotel, II will have TO be
stopped IL we can't break down the
door We can break up his business.
We've had trouble with saloonkeepers
before and they never made much at
1t. Hibbler will be no exception"
Hibbler himself called on the com
missioner, Monday morning and plead
ed that the reports being circulated
about his place were framed up by
enemies who want him put out OF bus
mess.
II told Hibbler." said the commits
sloner later, that he would have to
obey the law and that the police were
not interested in his personal griev-
ances.
The commissioner will also investi-
gate a report that lieutenant OF de-
tectives was found in the Harrington
hotel early Sunday morning, and left
very hurriedly when he met news
paper man OF his acquaintance.
Il am going To get the name OF this
man and find out why he was there.
said he.
No detective could be found. Mon
day morning. who would admit that he
was in Hibbler's Sunday night.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
HUSBAND 5
BODY HANGING
IN ATTIC
MRS. ANDREW OLSEN MAKES
SHOCKING DISCOVERY WHEN
SEARCHING FOR kiNDLlNG-
VICTIM OUT OF WORK.

Climbing the stairs leading to the
attic of her home. in search OF kind
ling. with which TO start fire. Mon
day morning, Mrs. Andrew Olsen, No.
ITO Amidst, came upon the body OF
her husband. dangling at the end OF
piece OF clothes line from rafter
Startled int Mysteries, the woman
gave vent To = scream, then sank in a
heap Oh the a,tic floor. Her cry. how
ever, had been heard by married
daughter living across the street, who
came AT once to her relief. The
daughter, too. was unnerved by what
she found. but managed To assist her
mother down stairs and then notified
Charles Rath, grocer, at Amidst. and
McDougail-aye. The latter, with the
assistance of Charles Ron, engineer
in the Norvell school. cut the body
down. and worked over IL In the hope
that there might still be spark OF
life. Their efforts were In vain. how
ever.
Mr.. Olsen was So and carpenter
by trade. He had been out of work
for the past nine months and had
brooded great deal over the fact.
Several of his children contributed
lnelr earnings 10 the laHlly support,
and this was sufficient for their needs
with what Mrs. Olsen brought In from
occasionally doing washing for neigh
bors
Mrs. Olsen went out, Monday morn
ing 10 wash for neighpor, leaving
her husband sitting by the stove. He
said he would 90 over to call on a
friend and would leave the key in its
accustomed place outside the door.
When the wife returned at IL o'clock
and found the house locked. she con-
Guided that her husband was still out
Mr.. Olsen. however had made his
call and returned early by leaving the
key outside as blind Mrs. Olsens
visit TO the attic In quest OF kindling
is explained by the fact that some
repairs had lately been made to the
house and the refuse thrown in the
attic.
Coroner Burgess. after investigating
the case, decided to hold no inquest.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Olsen leaves
five children.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
al Would Like To
Quit But | Can't"
Says Geo. J. Gould

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-George j.
Gould is not going TO retire from the
railroad business as reported today
from Pittsburg. Mr.. Gould also denie
that he had made any such pledge to
4. II. Hartman.
ANY time you want any correct in
formation about me would refer you
10 Pittsburg." said Mr.. Gould, with
some irony, TO reporter who saw him
at his ONCE on his arrival from Lake
wood. n. j. They seem 10 know all
about me over there" he added, with
a smile.
Il would like TO get out OF business,
but ! can't" he went on.
Mr. Gould said that he had made
no pledge To Mr. Hartman OF any
character. and the other details OF the
Pittsburg dispatch were too ridicul'
Gus 10 even consider.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
ONT.TUBERCUlOs|s
EXHIBIT HERE
WORK OF FIGHTING WHITE
PLAGUE WILL BE ILLUS
TRATED DURING WEEK.

The Detroit Society for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis has
perfected plans to exhibit free In the
new Y NJ. c. A. building next week.
beginning Tuesday. Feb. 8, the On
tario tuberculosis exhibit The ex-
hibi; will be open from 10 a. m. to 8
p H.; evening lectures at S:15 D. IN.
The collection has been in Windsor
during the past week. Through the
assistance OF DR.. II. II. Sanderson.
Hon. J. o. Reaume. and Dr. Charles A.
Hodgetts, chief health officer OF On.
tario, permission was obtained TO
bring the exhibit to Detroit. The col
lection OF material includes charts.
tables OF statistics. photographs OF
sanatoria, and printed matter OF gen
eral value In anti-tuberculosis work.
The program for the evening lee.
lures follows:
Tuesday misunderstanding OF
the Ontario exhibit. DR.. II. II. Sander
son; description OF national Jewvl
hospital for consumptives at Enver
illustrated with lantern slides, DR..
H. A. Freund.
Wednesday evening-Of special in
terest to city and county officials. The
work of the board OF health in the
anti-tuberculosls crusade, Dr. Guy l..
Kiefer.
Thursday evcning-"What shall we
DO for the poor consumptives?" DR.. "
c. Vaughan, Jr.
Friday evening-"The anti-tubercu.
losis campaign in Michigan" illustrat.
ed with lantern slides.
Saturday evening-Of special inter.
est to physicians and medical stu
dents; The pathology OF tuberculosis
illustrated with lantern slides" DR.. p
NJ Hickey
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
WILL VOTE $4,000
FOR COMMITTEE
THROUGH MAYOR
COUNCIL LIKELY TO REsciND
PREVIOUS ACTION, FEARING 1T
is iLLEoAL-ATToRNEY WEB
sTER LOOKING UP FRANCHISES

II Is more than probable that the
common council will, at It's meeting
Tuesday night, rescind the action by
which $4,000 was appropriated for the
Committee OF so out OF the contingent
tund and pass another resolution plac-
Ing the same sum at the disposal OF
the mayor for the use OF the commit
tee.
There Is a very grave doubt as TO
whether the resolution, as IL now
stands, Is legal. Had the ways and
means committee OF the council vot-
cd the money 10 the mayor in the
nrst instance, as he requested, the
point OF illegality might not have been
raised, that procedure having been
taken in the past with appropriations
made for investigations by other may
ors.
Controller Doremus has not set
aside the amount specified from the
contingent fund. The question of le-
gality Is up to Corporation Counsel
Hally now, but that gentleman Is In
Lansing arguing city cases before the
supreme court
Ii is possible that even II the coun-
oil alters the method OF appropriation.
the executive committee OF the De
troit Federation OF Labor will still
fight the payment of the money and
seek an injunction In restraint.
No general meeting of the Commit
tee of 80 Is on for Monday. II being
the desire OF Chairman Eddy TO wait
until further action before calling the
committee together SO that there may
be something to consider The cost OF
service committee and the appratsals
committee Will get to work this week
ii the ID u. X. will consent to give
them access to its books and prop
erty and If the money is forthcoming
for the hire OF experts. II will take
two months AZ least for these commit
tees TO reach a result.
Clyde l. Webster, chairman OF the
legal committee, has devised plan
OF working out the franchise without
calling in an expert. We will search
the compiled ordinances of the city
and also the council proceedings OF
dates subsequent to the compilation
and thus collect all the franchises and
facts regarding them. The committee
will then proceed To Systematically
arrange the principal facts about the
various franchises-time of expiration.
rates of fare. paving and sprinkling
clauses, etc.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
TREES IN CHARGE
OF PARK DEPARTMENT

One OF the reforms talked over At
the mayors first cabinet meeting has
already taken form. The care OF all
trees In the streets has been turned
over to the park department by the
OF public works, which
formerly cared for the removal OF
dead and dangerous trees while the
park department has looked after only
the fighting OF tree pests and the care
Of sick trees.
From now on. Forester Hunter will
nave full charge In all matters af-
fecting trees. and IT is thought that
economy will result from the consol
idation.
Park Commissioner Hinchman will
shortly remove some OF the girdled
trees ia Grand Circus park and re-
place them with others. II is be-
lieved that much OF the harm TO the
Grand Circus trees came from an in
secticide put on some time ago which
injured the bark.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
NO CREOSOTING
PLANT THIS YEAR

No estimate for a municipal creosot-
ing plant will be submitted by the de-
par,ment OF public works this year.
IL have not changed my position
except that feel that | must take
more time to consider all angles of
the question and get the facts and fig
ures TO back me up before going be
fore the estimators and council with
a proposition To put in such plant.
says Commissioner Haarer. I'VE have
made a great success with our NUM-
cipal asphalt plant, and It now re
mains TO be carefully asecrtalned
whether the same savings would re.
suit from the installation OF a creoso.-
ing plant"
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
SAYS WIFE HAS
THREE HUbb|ES

Alleging that his wife has two other
husbands living. Edward G.. Markhotf
filed a bill In the circuit court. Mon
day. for the annulment OF his marriage
TO May Allor. They were married by
the Rev. ID. II. Hind in Sandwich. last
May, and lived together until August.
Then, Markhoff says. he learned that
his wife had been married in Crosse
Polnte In July, 1908. 10 John Landstra.
He hunted up Landstra and the latter
admitted that May Allor was his wife.
and that no divorce was ever granite
either. Then Markhoff heard OF an
other marriage. which took place IL
Goderich. Ont. Charles Trombley be-
ing this hubby.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
Reduction Sale
Tile Manufacturers Meet.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The Inter
state Mantel and Tile Manufacturers
association begins three-days' ses-
sion here tomorrow. About so dele
gates from different sections OF the
United States will be in attendance.
1t is expected the association viii
arrive at some agreement looking TO
the arrangement OF mutual trade
agreement for this year.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
HORSE THIEF SENT
UP FOR FIVE YEARS

MUSHROOM, Mich, Feb. s.-(Spe-
cial)-ln sentencing Ray Armstrong.
a horse thief. to five years in Ionia
reformatory in the circuit court this
morning Judge Sessions unearthed a
plan TO put Deputy Sheriff William
Matthews. OF the county Jail, out OF
the way TO effect wholesale jail de-
livery.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09

aR. CHAS BROWN. Rogersville.
MI Tenn. writes. Il feel IL my duty
A'A To write you n few words in
praise OF your Peruna. | have tried
many different remedies. but have
found that Peruna is the greatest tonic
on earth. and a perfect system builder.
"A friend advised me TO take Peruna
for Indigestion. and il cured me I'm
short time. | was very weak and ner-
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
Earthquake Shakes MOTTO.

SYRACUSE. Sicily, Feb. s.-An
earthquake shock was felt at Noto.
y miles from this city. at $3.50 O'Clock
last night. IL was more severe thar
the last one, but did no damage Fear
ing other shocks the population of the
town spent the night out OF doors.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
Rexolts at Cold Steel.

Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. NJ K. Fisher. Detroit. Mich,
suffering from severe rectal trouble.
lies in an operation. then | used DR..
Kings New Life Pills" she writes,
"till wholly cured" They prevent AD-
pendicitis. cure Constipation. Head
ache AT Il. G.. KinseFs. Central Drug
Co. and Gray a. Worcester's.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09

vous. could sleep but little at night,
but Peruna cured that tired. all-gone
feeling, and made me feel like a new
man. SO | heartily recommend IL to all
who are weak and run down. 1t will
give new life and energy
II cannot speak too highly OF Peru
ma, and will not forget to recommend
IT."
Peruna Is manufactured by the Pc
runa Drug Mfg. Co. Columbus, CAio.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
GAME WAROENS MEET.

LANSING. Mich. Feb. s. Especially
Thirty deputy state game wardens
are in the city today comforting with
Game Warden Pierce regarding de-
partment work.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09

FILES CURED IN TO 10 DAYS.
PAZO OINTM EN- - guaranteed TO SURE
any case OF Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protruding Piles In TO IL days OF
money refunded. boc-
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09

A new and ingenious machine un.
rolls a bolt OF cloth or other fabric
measures II and rolls 1t again in a new
tolt.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
/ find Pe-ru-na
very valuable for
rebuilding Of a
worn and tired
system.

a valuable
rebuilding Of
Graduating old tired feellnsco William
174o L St, N. w, Washington, o. c.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-09
AMuSEM ENTS.


The Same Acts mt Lower Prices N seen
tn the hrst-cIass Vaudeville Thensers In
the East. VIM. II. THOMPSON CO.. In
Sir Henry lrvinE's Masterpiece, IVA
tcrtoo," by SIR Conan Doyle. Maggie
Cline, "Our Boys I'm Blue" Midgley 4
Carlisle. Dewitt. Burns q Torrance,
Billy Van, Morton Jewell Troupe. Tia
Grnnnon, Microscope. Next Week.
Margaret MOnat Il CO., iu "Awake ne
the switch" Henrietta ID. Blanke, Of
Detroit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-20
The Political Unrest.

The Vermont Legislature by its
iuefficie ncy in the work of legislation
and its reckless appropriation of
money, has stirred up hornets Tsest
of large proportions. A vigorous
protest, which sounds to some like a
call for another Clement campaign,
is hearG all over the state. Even the
staid Randolph Herald solemnly re-
marks; Some body with more
interest in the welfare of the state
than of greedy individuals must
come to the front and lead in a genu-
inc reform. If p. W. Clement is the
only available man in whom the peo-
pie have confidence at this time, let
him lead The state is mad-mad
clear through. One hears it every
where loud and Observation-Disclosures
Falls Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-20
Vermont's State Forester.

Governor Prouty, George Aitken
and the other members of the re-
Gently orgrnized board of agricul-
ture and forestry met at White River
Junction Feb. 9 and elected as State
forester, Prof. Austin F. Hawes, now
at the lead of the Connecticut State
forestry department.
After completing his general col
lege stuoies and G. aduatin G from the
Forestry School of Yale University,
he was engaged in the national for
estry service, and pursued graduate
studies IN the forestry schools of
Germany and France. In his four
years service as State forester of
Connecticut he has brought the for
estry department of that Staae to a
high cegree of efficiency, being
recognized in forestry circles as one
of the fhlest men in the State for
estry service of the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-02-20
South ROyaIton Y. NJ. c. A.

The South Royalton Young Mems
Christian Association, after having
tried out" for a period Of three
months to test the advisability of
forming a permanent organization,
has just decided that such an organ
ization is advisable, backing up its
decision by starting out with A
charter members, the largest charter
membership of any association in
Windsor county. The number of
members is increasing steadily.
The following officers have been
elected President, H. D. Fish vice
president, E. e. Wilson; correspond
ing secretary, H E, Bingham; re-
cording secretary, E. j. Isham; treas
urer, W. H. Heath.