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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
JAS. NJ GREGOR
TAKEN BY DEATH
PRESIDENT OF HOME SAVINGS
BANK is VICTIM OF HEART
DISEASE.

James McGregor, president of the
Home Savings bank. died Friday night,
of 3eart disease. In his home. No. GO
Jefferson-ave. Mr.. McGregor had been
ailing for several months and was con-
fined 10 his home for the last three
weeks. His wife. two sons and four
daughters were with him when the
end came
Mr.. McGregor was born In Kincar-
dine, Scotland. in 1880, and in 1851
was married to Susan Christie. In
1858, he removed to Hamilton. Ont.
and entered the employ Of the car de.
partment OF the old Great Western
railway. In 1860 he came to Detroit
and was made superintendent OF the
car department OF the Detroit & Mil
waukee railroad, continuing until 1870
In that capacity.
He was general superintendent of
the Michigan Car Works firm 1879 to
1892; general superintendent OF the
Michigan Peninsular Car company
from 1892 to 1897; and had been pres
ident OF the Home Savings bank since
1889. He had been for some years
vice president of the Detroit & Cleve-
land Navigation company and direc-
tor of the Detroit Trust company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
HOLLAND AWAITS AN
HEIR TO THEIR QUEEN

THE HAGUE. Feb. 20.-Queen VIII
heimina's health continues excellent.
and both courtiers and physicians are
convinced that Hollands hope for an
heir TO the throne will be realized,
thereby saving the extinction OF her
line. for Wilhelmina is the last OF her
race in direct line.
Hollanders are Intensely patriotic.
and the possibility that German
prince might ascend TO the throne II
Queen Wllhelmina does not give
them an heir makes the queens cuudi-
ton the subject OF hourly inquiry
among her people Politicians have
already arranged for the appointment
OF q regent for the period covering the
time OF the queens retirement
The queens mother is constantly
with her daughter and the Dutch peo-
pie are gratifed with the present de.
vetiOE Of the prince consort To his
wife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
ENGINE KILLS TWO.

BOYNE CITY, Mich. Feb. 20.-The
dead bodies OF ]. c. Nethen and w. 5.
Spratt, OF Boyne City, are the tokens
of an accident yesterday when a rail-
road gasoline automobile on which
they were riding was struck by a
switch engine. Ralph Beers. com
panion OF the unfortunate men. saved
himself by jumping but Nethen and
w. S.,Spratt. of Boyne City. are the
token OF an accident yesterday when
railroad gasoline automobile on
which they were riding was struck by
a switch engine. Ralph Beers. a com.
panion OF the unfortunate man. saved
himself by jumping but Nethan and
Spratt could not jump owing to their
fur coats impeding them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20

near the lishtship several years ago.
The SIX heard or his plight, and, with
their friends, began writing letters
to Congressman DENLY. Now IL
seems probable that the brave mate
VIII be replaced In the lighthouse
service.
The contested divorce ease OF Ida
against GustnVe Walk, heard by
Judge Murphy. ended Friday after
noon with decree for the husband.
Judge Murphy held that the evidence
had shown that the husband was
patient, hard working man, who had
given his wife his entire earnings al
most every week for seven years dur
ing which he had taken only one
holiday year, when he went with
the family on an excursion lie held
also that Mrs. Walk was scoldinS
overwhelming woman, who had ie-
priVed her husband OF all liberties
Mrs. WAX Will be allowed to keep
the young children. and the property
VIII be divided between the two.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
TO- YearOld Child
Dasbes Into House
oAnd Fights Flames

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 2O.-ophe-
liza Fuller, 10 years old, dashed into her
home while IL was burning and fougnt
the flames, single-handed, with buck
cts OF water on that portion or the
floor that was In flames and how she
escaped being set on fire Is a miracle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
BLEAKLEY WILL TRY
TO MAKE I4o POUNDS

Clyde Bleakley is training hard In
the endeavor TO reduce his poundage
to 40. at which figure he is booked to
defend his state wrestling title against
Fred Mitchell at Battle Creek Wednes
day evening.
In case Bleakley succeeds he VIII
challenge Swanson. now at Flint To 3
match for the light weiterweight title.
held by the latter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20

The program given by Paul DWault
the French tenor in the Light Guard
armory Tuesday evening Will be divid-
ed into four parts, There will be two
groups OF French songs and two In
English Nine ! Torrault Patenarde
will be- the accompanied Seats go on
sale Monday morning at Grinnell Bros.
music house. Phone or mail orders
will be promptly attended to.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20

Next Friday evening the Detroit
Conservatory OF music will tender a
banquet TO the faculty. principals and
chorus OF the Mikado opera company.
In recognition and appreciation Of the
successful presentation OF this popular
opera last week for the benefit OF the
East Side Settlement association In
the Detroit opera house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
BROWNS IN OIL TANK.

PORT HURON, Mich, Feb 20.-The
officials OF Sarnia are investigating to-
day the death OF VIM. Lowrey. single.
nephew of former Mayor Lowrey. OF
the Canadian, city, who was drowned
In mammotleoil tank yesterday. The
tank into which Lowey fell while work.
ing on the top contained 10 feet OF
oil. but II was enough to cause his
death. II is believed his head struck
when he lost his footing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
MICH. COMPANIES INCORPORATE

LANSING. Mich, Feb. 20.-Articles
Of incorporation have been filed with
the secretary OF state by the II. H..
Thorpe company. Detroit. 10000, and
the Michigan Wheel company. Sturgis,
100000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20

consider questions OF waste and avoid
ing waste, and In general TO arouse an
interest throughout Christendom in
favor OF conserving the forests. mines,
soil. and fisheries everywhere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and yicinityt saturday night
and sunday, partly cloudy with no ma
IcrIaI change In temperatureg moderate
variable winds.
Ioyyer MIchtgnni Partly cloudy with
urobably snow In north portion tonight
or sunday moderate variable winds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Alexander. Jmrr ei,a-. "a Me.rc>

cheapness may be ever so aIiurfng.
but when you want bottled beer for
your house look for quality and take
Stroh's, the undisputed standard. Phone
Main ais for q case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20

The Secular Signs of the Times.
Free Lecture. y. = l.. Johnson. v. d..
NJ, Bamlet Hall. sunday. 3 y. IN.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Henry t. Perry IL president Of the sew
XAnrd l.Ndge club. OrRnn-
Clarence A. Proctor, asphalt expert OF
Ii u w .In Mmshln2tOn the peOnIe
Although Judge Durfee stated I'm court,
Itraanx InnrnInR. Tint he MOnId nllOW

Attorney George w Radtord no eN-
ira fees for his work In connection
with tho estate of John Oxnard, Mr.
Radford filed additional claims. Fri
day afternoon amounting to 81 l25
He Charges 5000 for attendance In
can't at rho firal hearing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
Fifty members of the Michigan Retail
Monument Dealers association met

In COnVcntIOn IN IN" IIUttI NofHlHh, .
die Friday The most important bus
mess transacted was the decision 10
become AFFILIATED with the national
organization. and the appointment OF
a committee to hght oVercharges I'm
freight rates. e.. NJ DeMorril. Ian
sing was elected president
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
A verdict of $1,000 against the Mlrhi-
vun aeptruI WINS awarded q. Detert

Bassett in Judge Donovan's court
Eridav afternoon Bassett was Grip
MED for life when an engine crushed
his wagon at the Fifteenth st cross
ing In July, 1906. The gates were
Of no m
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
COMMON seNse

Lseds most Intelligent people tous sniy
medtiacs OF known compositioo Therc.
fore Is that DE-, Piercsfs ms16asaes, -
maksfs\9 witch print.evssy inGredien1
ensesfng nAo hem lpon the hptto wToo.
pses And atttet its enIfeetpso andor oaak
ars daily grSting h fsvNs Tis Co.
eosttion OF D31Pieree's Uedielnseh open
% svesyoodyHpr: k1erS being 1Ralrpas
Of having the 1eanb Qf6t oh n1esflSS.
Goh turned fully upon hts iormuI0ss s67Isf
sonhdent that the 6ettef the cQ@626p61
0{hfae Rsdlciees .ls ,Ea9sa - 1QSS
Eli they -GreAt f9ratIyE mtflE5 NJ Sef6e.
medicinal principles extracted froa s..
tive forest roots, By exact proceeeea
original with DR.. Pierce, and wftAeut 4he
use OF drop Of alcohol, triple-refned NJ
chemically pure glycerine being used IN
stead In extracting and preserving ne
curative virtues residing In ~ roots
employed, these medicines an antirolv
iree from the objection Of DOR hsrn
oy creating an appetite for elther ~.
conoiic beverages or habit forrnfns
drugs. Examine tho formula On thnir
bottle wrappers-the same q sworn q bv
d. Pierce, and you viii HnA Nat III
Golden Medical Discovery - ueet.
blood purifier, stomach tonic And bovei
roeuiator-tho medicine which, while noS
recommended 70 cnrs consamptoe /. NJ
advanced stages (no medicine VIII d shstl
yet docs cure all those catarrhal condt.
tions OF head and throat, weak stoDach
torpid liver and bronchial troublea. weak
lungs and hang-on-coughs, which. II ner-
lected or badly treated lead up % mi
hnally terminate In consumption.
Take the Golden Medical ,Discuverv |
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you II only you give II . thorotsoK ana
Idtr trial Don't expect miracles. Il
won't do supernatural things. You muat |
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use as Iof reasonable length Of time to Tot |
Or. Pierce's medicines arc composed haye
lne unqualified endorsement Of scores Of |
medical leaders-better than any amount |
p T lay, or non-professional. tesiimoniaia, |
ry raey are not given away 70 BE- expert
medicines 1t rassona bic prtcoa
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH


Bible school at 9:45, subject THY
Ascended Christ" the new Bible
school officers will havec harge;
preaching service at IL a. IN. A very
beautiful and impressive service il
an ticipated. AZ several infants are to
be baptized, several to be received
into our probationary releationship.
and several to be received into full
church relationship by certificate. fol-
lower by the Sacrament of our Lourd's
supper. The sermon win be In three
short parts as follows ~ The meaning
Of Infant baptism. (2) What church
membership mean; t3) The blood Of
the now covenant. Class meeting 1t
S12:10 Junior League at 8 p. M. ED
worth League at 6.46 p. M. leader Mrs.
U. q. Roach. Evening preaching ser
vice at 7:45. theme Thee human side
OF a revival" It is hoped that on this
first Sabbath Of thhe New Year every
member Of our church will be able to
be present. All strangers In Durango.
and all friends Of the church. are In
yited.
W. q. BENNETT. Pastor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

came In. Just how. or what happened
you must flnd out for yourself. Ths
situation must be seen to bs appre.
ciated.
MISS SENEGAL sang lullaby with
Louise Singleton. which was very or.
fective; Josephine Hahn had an anus
Ing German song. "Katrine;v while
Reuben and Rachel was the title OF
one OF the sweetest things on the
program. song by Helen George and
howard Herr. dressed In Quaker cos.
tune The children were 10 quaint
and so funny. Mary Chapman sang
Everyone is in Slumberland"-she
has very sweet voice SO that thiS
was very pretty number. Jim Pear.
son had dear little song, and had =
cunning costume.
Then the Dances OF the Natious.
Turkish. Scotch. German. sailors horn
pipe. Spanish. Irish, French and Japs,
nese. They were all beautiful. ana
II Is impossible to choose which you
Ike best, for on making selection YOU
can not leave any out. Little Leroy
Murray danced the Highland Fling and
did 1t alone and beautifully. The 9th
ers were In pairs with the exception
OF the Japanese. which was a trio.
The dances ended with the Liberty
dance by Misses Name Todd and Ella
Fleck, and a grand march of the dane
arf In, th..
the nations.
Next came the minuet by some nine
couples, dressed In the costume of
Queen Elizabeth's day. the very early
colonial. AS no two couples were
alike. and the colors were all deli
cate and in many cases rich, the Of.
feet was beautiful. The minuet Is a
very graceful dance and with the deli.
cate pinks. pale blues. and green's,
ivory white. yellow. and violet. the
scene was fascinating You must see
IL. That is one of the things It is too
bad too miss.
The close of the parody II played
In Blue Boards castle, where the
Villains wicked plans are frustrated
and In the end as all the fairy stories
say, everyone lived happy ever after
While this is the logical close of this
article. we feel that we must add
to the OBJECT that Miss Ev.
arts deserves many words of commen-
dation for the entertainment put on
under her direction last night. Nor
should we omit the music of the Fetch
finger orchestra. which was an ade-
quate support as well IA addition TO
the performance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
ANNUAL MEETING FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH.

The annual meeting OF the Baptists
last evening was well attended and of
great Interest. The pastors plans
were endorsed without single objes'
tion. There has never been single
dissenting vote In the business meet
mgs of the church since Mr.. Scruggs
has been pastor and during the past
year thirty-four people have united
with the church and the church has
given perhaps more for missions than
1t ever gave In one year during Its
twenty-five or thirty years history
The pastor has strong plans for 1903
The following officers were elected
for next year:
Miss Mary e. Sites, clerk.
Mr.. George G. Goodman. treasurer
Mr.. George Il. Selieck. Bible school
superintendent
Financial board: Rev. Thomas II
Scruggs, chairman; Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. ii. T. Hender
son, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sites. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Geo. Raymond. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Goodman, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il
| Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
AN ANTLGRAFT POLICE
MAN AS MAYOR

The most interesting and significant
of the mayoralty contests that were
recently settled In Massachusetts by
the voters. was that Of Lowell. The
Republicans swept the city" electing
their candidate by a majority OF 20G0,
but in no sense was their victory a
partisan one.
The successful candidate for mayor
was Geo. II. Brown, was a police of.
ffcer at the time of his nomination.
He had made car-tail campaign for
the nomination, and his one Issue was
the abolition of graft in thee ity de
partments. He knew a great deal about
the graft practices in his own depart
ment and he was very frank and fear
less in his exposures. He took the
position, however, that the payment
for protection" and the bribery Of
police officers. high and low. could
be stopped by an aggressive and we'll
informed mayor.
Officer Browns campaign aroused a
deep interest and genuine enthusiasm.
The people felt that he was deliver
ing the goods.' They elected him and
gave him a majority of the city coun-
ell.
And now the second and harder
struggle will begin. Ex-officer Brown
will have to clean the stables. to turn
out the grafters and put an end to the
criminal alliances between vicious In
terests and corrupt policemen. He
will know how to go to work In the
department to which he belonged, but
will he be properly supported. and viii
he be equal to the situationf
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04


With the completion of the vast ir-
rigation works now being carried on
by the federal government in our west
ern states. this country will possess
three Of the greatest dams In the
world. The Shoshone dam with a
height of 32s feet. and the extremely
short length of 175 feet, wifi store 1856
900 acre-fet Of water; the Pathfinder
dam. 215 feet high and 226 feet long,
will store 1.o25.oo acre-feet; while the
Roosevelt dam. 2s4 feet In height and
1000 feet long viii store 1924 900 acre
feet. The most notable structure com
parable with these is the Assouan dam.
which after the work OF increasing It's
height is completed will impound l.
$50 acre-feet Of water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
BlLLlNGs-WiLLiAMs.

A very simple but pretty wedding
took place yesterday at the Williams
residence at Hermosa. when Miss Myr-
tie Williams became the bride OF Mr..
Edwin r. Billings. also OF the Animas
valley.
The ceremony was performed at
noon by the Rev. w. Il. Bennett. pas.
tor OF the First NJ. Il. church of this
city In the presence OF the immediate
relatives and few friends of the con
tracing parties.
The bride wore very pretty dress
Of cream nuns yelling trimmed with
lace. There were no attendants. Her
travelling dress was gray tailor made
with hat to match. and silk waist In
harmonizing colors.
After congratulations. the party sal
down to a fine wedding dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Billings leaving that evenin,
for Durango. staying over night q
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
Referring to Pennsylvania Mr.. Br,

Referring to Pennsylvania Mr.. Bry.
an says: I'VE polled 114,000 more
votes in this state this year than we
did four years ago, when Col. Guffey
represented the Pennsylvania De
mocracy on the national committee.
and think we can get along without
him." The recent vote in Pennsyl-
vania OF Taft 745.779, Bryan 44s,7S5.
shows how slight thing suffices for a
Bryan brag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04
THE PARTY, THE
PRINCE AND THE PIE


When the curtain rose last night
In Red Men hall. gasp OF admiration
went up from the large audience as.
sembled to witness the performance
of the subject of our sketch.
There could be no doubt about It;
In the twInkling OF an eye, we were
all transported into fairyland. It's
impossible to describe the flower
ballet. as 1t was given last night. To
do SO. would use up all the adjec-
lives there are and would necessitate
the invention of some new words.
The scene was charming. The fluffy
skirts and floral garlands Of the flow
ef girls, the pretty back ground, grace
ful dancing and interesting action.
held the audience from the start.
Mary Chapman. the premiere dan
seuse. was very graceful and danced
beautifully; Frances Jakway made a
charming princess; Gall McCloskey
was sweet little attendant; the
Two little princes were very cunning.
while little Louise Singleton brought
down the house. Many remarks have
been heard to the effect that the
flower scene alone was worth the ad-
mission.
The Boyle Man followed. This was
the quaintest thing AS the little
cannibals clustered close around the
old man of the sea tMisB SenecaD
their little brown bodies made one
think OF colony Of seais-and how
funny they were
These two completed the prelude oi
the entertainment. Next the Mother
Goose people introduced themselves
Miss Milliceht White made a hand
some and dashing Knave Of Hearts
Miss Marguerite Jackson played Z
sprightly Jill, TO G. Il. Temples Jack
whose appearance and general getuI
WAS very amusing don't forget to lool
at those striped stockings. But there
you couldn't possibly miss them!.
| Glenn Stevens and Paul Jakway, q.
1 JhSh AioAhci hhu AVN uNAci VcAo VI
to no end of tricks and played thei
parts 30 well as to puzzle the original
could they have been there. Bo-PeeG
u very pretty part. was taken by Mis-
Eyarts, which ensures Its excellenct
Mr.. Won Nordheim made q gallan
Prince Diamond. the part giving =
opportunity for a couple Of good song
Louise Singleton made = diminutiv
Miss Muffet. Miss SENEGAL was rathe
a severe school marin. whose pupil
were inclined TO bs unruly-just n,
tice the spelling class. and probsbl
you will agree with NJ.
The first scene OF the parody
laid In the woods Ind II IL there tn,
most OF the characters are Introduce
to the audience D6rrii Driver an
Miss Evarts gave I beautiful exhit
> tion Of one Of the dances of the Tyre
In scene two school room interi'
was presented. The teacher. who ,
we have suggested. had her trouble
= beside tho spelling class above me
8 toned. evidently believed In manu-
{ training. for this v where Tie .
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

tho srater. This morning they went
to Pennington where they will spend
their honeymoon.
We wish both Mr.. and Mrs. Billings
the best OF fortune and trust their
new life may be not only successful
but very happy. After their return the
couple will be at home to their friends
at the Edgar Buchanan place at Her.
mosa. wkich Mr.. Billings has rented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

Open violation of Sunday and mid
night closing Of saloons is having more
to do with changing sentiment In ia
vor OF prohibition than any other agen'
cy. A saloon license should be re-
voked the minute the law is not fol
lowed. This would then be a protec-
ton to those who willingly obey And
those engaged in the business who fol
low the law should see their assocl
ates do the same thing for their OWE
protection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

A new street regulation in Boston
Is: No person having charge OF a
vehicle shall allow the same to come
within ten feet of any vehicle In front
of him when approaching and passing
over crossing where pedestrian is
about to pass" The penalty In the
case is $50. At last the citizen on foot
has been discovered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

The man who predicted that the
world would come to au end last Sa.
turday announces that the people OF
New York prevented the disaster for
the time being by getting down on
their knees and praying. 1t was un-
generous ON the part Of the people of
New York to thus interfere with the
arrangement of q painstaking pro-
pbet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

Gen. Kuropatkin says in his book
that when peace was arranged be-
tween Russia and Japan the Russian
army had reached its highest state
OF efficiency and was prepared to
sweep the field. The trouble with the
generals psychological moment is
that he thought 1t had arrived dozen
times before the date he mentions
and he always got the worst OF 1t
when he applied the test.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-04

Why did Mr.. Boyle make the above
statement II he is all that is claimed
Again. why the later attempt to de-
preciate the banks secureties and the
Democrats efforts-Dave being on the
inside-to railroad the bank officials to
the penitentiary. in which case 80
cents or less would have been paid.
Any man with ordinary sense can read
between the lines.