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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
$1,000 FIRE ON EARN.

FLINT, Mich. April 26.-Fire yes
terday destroyed three barns, twenty.
seven head OF cattle, one sheep and a
horse and several hundred dollars
worth Of farming implements on tn
farm of Milton buckingham The total
loss will reach $4,000. Mr. Rlcking
ham and his family were Seepine
when the fire broke out and neiChbors
rushed In and warned them. A strange
man was seen running down the road
and the sheriff Is investigating
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
MRS. ROCKEFELLER ILL.
Wife Of Oil King Rallies From Severe
Attack Of Pneumonia.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, April 26.--Mrs
John d. Rockefeller il today recover.
Ing from an attack of pneumonia, with
which she has been confined TO her
room for ten days None but the i'm
mediate relatives was aware OF Mrs
Rookefeller's condition, bat she rallied
from the severe attack and while ouG
of danger. will not be up and about
for some time
Pending her complete recovery the
"oil king and Mrs Rockefeller Will
remain at the homestead where they
have been since March
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
Fremstad In Hotel Fire

ASHEvILLE. n. c.. April 26.-Mme.
Olive Fremstad, the prima donna, was
driven from the Battery Park hotel
when fire broke out in the hotel sun
day. Two hundred guests were COM
PEELED to leave In their night clothing.
The electric lights went out. adding TO
the confusion OF those fleeing from
the hotel. Trunks were thrown out OF
the windows and guests carrying their
clothes rushed down the stairs. The
FIRE was soon extingulshed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
OLD HERO CAUGHT
JUMPING FIRE VICTIMS

DALLAS. Tex, April 26.-Dave
Myers, old cattleman, was hailed as
hero In Dallas the next day after
he arrived to visit his daughter.
While the fire department was rush
ing down the street and scores of
athletic youngsters were looking bn
in terrified amazement as Mrs. b. r.
Gaines and daughter. Bessie. stood In
the window OF their bedroom, their
night clothes a mass of flames, the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
BURTON KEEPS CONGRESS-
SEAT IN HIS FAMILY

CLEVELAND. o.. April 26.-Theo.
K. Burton. new senator from Ohio
has succeeded in his effort TO keep
his congress seat in his political fam
lily. James II. Cassidy, for years Bur.
tons private secretary, has just beer
elected to succeed him.
Cassidy defeated his Democratic OPP
ponent by large majority. He made
much In his campaign of an alleged
promise from Speaker Cannon that he
woula No named 10 the house com
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
RESCUED FROM lcY WATER.

LANSING. Mich. April 26---John r.
Rown. 80 years old. painter. was
found nthe Icy Grand river Sunday
standing In water up 10 his chin By
c. A. Leggitt Securing boat, Leg
get rescued the man. Rown was TAX.
en- 10 a hospital where II was said he
was In a precarlous condition. Rown
denies that he attempted To drown him
self. He is subject TO Ats and says
he does not remember going into the
water.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
ALLEN MUST PAY $500.

LANSING, Mich, April Ex-senator
Thomas J. Allen, of Vassar, formerly
Of Flint must make good $1,000 which
borrowed by him from the Union
Trust and Savings bank OF Flint, ac-
cording to a decision of the supreme
court Allen was trustee Of the Hitch.
cock estate and action was brought
against him in the Genesee circuit
court by Effle A. Gibney, next friend
for Lyman and l.. Alice Gibney for
amounts claimed to be iue them
through incorrect handling OF the es-
tate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
TRAIN HITS MAN; DIES.

MONROE. Mich, April 26.--While
walking on the track of the Lake
Shore railway Sunday. Steven Masser
ant. an italian, was struck by the De
tioit and Cleveland flyer No. 32l and
knocked into Plum creek. a mile and
half from here. The train was stop
ped and the crew fished the injured
man out OF the water He was taken
TO hospital where he died soon after.
ward OF a broken neck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
LID" IS CLAMPED ON.
Mayor Allen, Of ST. Joseph, Takes De
N cisive Action Against Saloons.

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, April 26.-The
lid was clamped on at midnight Sat.
urd6y night and saloonkeepers actual.
ly turned trade away. Mayor Allen.
the city's newly-elected executive. has
announced his policy along the lines
of the latest reform. The mayors of
st. Joseph and Benton Harbor are
united In their determination to en-
force the closing OF saloons and drug
stores and make them obey the laws.
The order issued by Mayor Allen has
cleaned out the red light" district OF
st. JOSEPH and driven the gambling
houses out OF business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
ARRESTED, DROPS DEAD.
New Yorker Shamed BY Charge That
He Spat in Mans Face.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Shamed by
his arrest and Imprisonment, Ramon
Dominguez. So. wealthy importer OF
tobacco, is dead today, victim Of
heart disease. He was arrested yes.
terday on a charge OF expectorating
in the face Of passerby III Fifth-ave,
and when placed in custody he became
SC excited at the police station that
he dropped dead Before he expired
he earnestly protested his innocence
and offered to apologize to the com
plsinant. Philip Coan but the latter
Insisted on pressing the charge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
MRS. DEPEW PRESENTS DEED.
Daughter Of Mrs. Pngree Attends pedi
cation Of Gilbert Church.

CLEMENS, Mich, April %
Mrs. Hazel Pingree- Depew, on behalf
of Mrs. Hazen S. Pingree, in honor OF
whose maiden name the Gilbert Me-
mortal church is named, presented the
deed to the church to Rev. John &.
Macdonald. the pastor, who accepted
on part of the trustees. The church
was dedicated yesterday with impos'
ing ceremonies. Rev. D. II. Cooper
preached AT the morning services. Rev.
C. e. Comfy officiated in the afternoon
and Rev. F.. T. Galpire delivered the
sermon in the evening.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26

mittee on rivers and harbors, as chair
man OF which Burton won much OF his
fame Cassidy was long secretary OF
the committee
Burton IS credited with knowing
more OF rivers and harbOrs than any
other man I'm the country. Next to
Burton Cassidy holds the belt for
ouch information.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26

I'D man took his place under the
window and told the women To jump.
Miss Bessie weighs l6G pounds.
When Myers caught her the Impact
vas so great that both were carried
10 the ground, Bessie receiving frac-
tured ankle.
Mrs. Gaines jumped next. She was
frail little woman and Myers caught
her all right Taking his bare hands
he rubbed the burning night clothes
from her body and carried her into
the house.
She was so badly burned that she
died eight hours later
Myers was injured slightly, but
rays he will be ready TO throw the
rope the next time he goes out on
the range.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
Mr.. AND MRS. FYFE SAFE.
Detroiters Were in Constantinopie
When Battle Ragged Today.

CONSTANTINOPLE. April 90
among the 90 American tourists who
we're here when the fierce battle be
tween the Young Turks aud govern
ment troops took place Saturday were
Nj. and Mrs. Richard II. Fyfe. OF De.
troit The party was escorted TO the
steamer of the Austria.Lloyd line by
members OF the embassy stan and a
strong guard OF Young Turk soldiers
and left for Naples M. and Mrs
Hugh Wallace, OF Detroitf were also
members OF the party.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
TAFTs ARRIVE JUNE S.
Beverly, Mass, viii Be Summer Cap.
ital--House BEING Renovated.

BEVERLY, Mass. April 26.--Begin-
ming June ., according TO information
sent TO Caretaker George. of the Stet-
son villa. here, Beverly will be the
summer capital. On that day Presi-
dent Taft and his family are expected
10 arrive aLIhe- Burgess Peint vilia.
Preparations for tie Tafts arrival
are already well under way. The
house, both .inner and exterior. is be-
ing thoroughly renovated and force
o. men are hard at work on the
grounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
MAYOR TO BE HoRsEMAN.
Purchases steed From Mai. Goodn
and Will start Praetleine.

Mayor Breitmeyer is to become 4
horseman.
When the Seventh infantry goes on
its Journey to the Philippines. within
few days. fine and spirited steed
will be taken fro rIthe fort to the
lnayoral barn. Mai. Goodin. who vas
I cnommand OF the fort for a time.
sas two saddle horses and will take
but one 10 the Islands. as the regula-
tions forbid bringing horses back. The
other nag will become Mayor Brett
meyers mount for the next two years.
and will bear the mayor in civic pa
rades and on similar occasions
AS the mayor has not devoted him
self to riding In recent years. a Ger.
tain constraint in his walk may be no.
ticed for time while he Is getting
back into practice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
NAT URE' s ARMIES
IN BATTLE At
NIAGARA
Combined Waters of the Great Lakes
Wage a Desperate Fight Against
the Strongly Entrenched Forces
of the Ice King.
Hugh Allen, Writing From the
Scene, Tells in Vivid Language
Story of the Battle.

Even AS | gazed. the current acquired
q monstrous velocity. Each minute
added To It's speed--to its headstronS
impetuousity. In five minutes tde
whole sea was lashod into ungovern-
able fury The vast bed OF the waters,
scanned and SCARED into thousand
conflicting channels. burst suddenly m
10 tremendous OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
boiling. hissing-gyrating in gigantic
and immune rablc worthless, ana ali
whirling ana plunging on To the east
ward with rapidity that water never
elsewhere assumes. except IN preciplt-
Gus dcscents--and sending forth 10 the
winds an appalling voice, hair shrlek
half roar, such as not even the mighty
cataract Niagara Falls ever lifts up It's
agony 10 hcaven.--Edgar Allan Poe, In
Tho .Descent Into the Maelstrom."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityi Monday night.
partly cloudy aud warmers Tuesday.
partly cloudy with showers and warm-
err, moderate 20 brisk southerIy winds.
Lower Nichignni showers late to-
night aud Tuesday; warmer tonight
cooler I'm north ana west portion Tues
dug.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
BAPTIzEs CHILD; FALLS DEAD.
Rev. e. G. Franck Expires In German
Lutheran Church at Bio Rapids.

BIG RAPIDS. Mich, April 26.-
While baptizing a child Sunday, Rev
T.. G. Franck, of the German Lutheran
church, fell TO the floor. His parish.
toner's rushed to his side. but he was
dead He mad been in charge of the
church here for 20 years. and had been
in apparently good health. He was 81
years old and was ordained minister
SO years age. Before coming here he
was pastor at Steelville, ILL.,. and at
Egg Harbor n. J.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
"DRYr SUNDAY IN oWosso.

owOSSO. Mich, April 26.-This city
was dry" Sunday for the first time
In eight years. The 3aloonkeepers
are alarmed over the result OF the re-
cent local option election and closed
up their places voluntarily. The liquor
men. e Is said. held a meeting recently
and decided on the plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-26
FuI Init,d Press Service

Only Detroit Daily with Direct Leased
Wire Connection.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
THE CANDLE BACK IN FAVOR.
Artistic Holders Employed for the H.
luminants Of Past
Generation.

The woman whose aim Is to reveal
. touch of the artist in her home just
at present is interested in the old
fashioned candlestick. 1t Is a revival
rs happy in its way as that Of the re-
turn to favor of Sheffield or pewter
ware. The candle held its own against
the oil lamp, but lost its popularity
when gas came in, and it was practi-
cally outlawed when electricity came
into general use. Now, however, many
women of society are using candles ex-
tensively. One society leader, in fact,
has gone to the extreme Of having
electric fixtures removed from several
rooms, relying entirely upon candles
for lighting. These candles she dis
plays in antique candlesticks of beaten
brass. Tall Russian candlesticks now
are seen ON many library tables and
tall silver colonial sticks are on many
dressing tables. New candlesticks are
shown in pottery and wrought iron,
but antiques are first in favor. The
prices of old brass candlesticks have
advanced greatly in the last few weeks
and few now are to be found in the
antique shops.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
HANDSOME FRocKs FOR BABY.
Designers Of Talent Have Put Forth
Their Best Efforts for Little Ones
Adornment.

A little empire frock for the baby is
one of the seasons new wrinkles. It
has the tiniest, shortest yoke, cut
square and outlined with band OF
beading run with blue ribbon.
The full little skirt is gathered to
the yoke and finished with deep
hem, feather stitched. Above the hem
is band of valenciennes insertion
with three tiny tucks above and be-
low 1t.
The sleeves are merely little puffs
gathered into beading run with rib
bon tied in a rakish bow and finished
with lace frill. Tiny pearl buttons
fasten the frock at the back. -s.
Another equally attractive little
frock is cut with a front and back
panel and sleeves in one piece. The
panels run from the neck to the hem
of frock and are outlined with fine
Misunderstanding, and have scattered
tiny blossoms and French knots
worked in white mercerized embroid-
cry thread over the entire surface.
The neck and sleeves are finished
with lace insertion and frills of edging
and the skirt is gathered at the sides.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Variety in Sleeves.

Sleeves are fuller, especially from.
the elbow to the wrist, and with the
lighter dresses long three-Quarter
sleeve is much in vogue. though the
long sleeve over the hand Is as much
seen as ever. The wise woman makes
1t a question OF individual judgment
For instance. a frou frouing muslin
garden party frock seems to always
look smarter with the shorter type OF
sleeve. whereas nothing looks worse
than the sleeve of tailor-made that
displays an expanse of bare arm.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Smart rouch for a Handbao.

A New York woman recently discov-
cred use for heavy gold link watch
chain (of the style long ago discarded)
belonging to her husband. She had q
small, gold-mounted handbag, with a
leather strap. The latter having be-
come rusty from constant friction with
the hand, she removed the strap, riv-
eted the gold chain on with gas pliers
and, behold! an added smart touch
without expense or recourse to jew
eler. Since the passing Of this style of
chain those who own ornaments of the
kind find them something of prob
lem. The splendid workmanship often
makes the smelter's office seem sac
rifice, and to convert them into brace
lets at a jewelers. Is costly. Here for
more than one of us is really practi-
cal suggestion requiring no outside as
sistance.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
HE PUZZLED THE BRI1IsHER
Evidently Doorkeeper Had Never
Heard Of the Lord That Amsrl.
can Minister Served.

Judge George F. Lawton of the Mid
dlesex probate court told me story
the other day of an American minis
ter who was spending his sabbatical
year travelling abroad. Arriving in
London. he made every effort to get
an intimate view of the two branches
of parliament In session. OF course
no stranger Is allowed on the floor of
the house of lords. but the minister
not knowing this. and with the usual
amount Of American push, tried to
make his way in. There is a rule.
however. that servants of the various
lords may be admitted to speak to
their ministers. Seeing the minister
walking boldly in. the doorkeeper
asked:
What lord do you server"
What lord?" repeated the aston.
ished American. "the lord Jehovah!"
For a moment the doorkeeper hest
tated and then admitted him. Turn
ing to an assistant standing near, he
said:
HE must mean one of those poor
Scotch lairds. Boston Record.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
eru.hino Hair IL EssentIaI.

A woman who wears her hat con-
stantly, as one must during days of
many social engagements. must brush
her hair carefully at night unless she
wishes 1t to be seriously affected.
Combing will not bring back the turn
of the hair near the sce..2, to the angle
at which 1t should grow, but brushing
will overcome the difficulty. The brush
must be held to make the hair 60 up,
and when the latter Is released there
will be I flufhness and lightness not d
b secured otherwise.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

was civil service commissioner and
was made assistant attorney general
under Bonaparte. He is tall, broad
shouldered young man, who appears
particularly well in flannels, and was
the best of tennis players with the ex-
ception of Robert Bacon. Mr.. Cooley
looked athletic, but a year ago his
health failed suddenly and he resigned,
going to New Mexico. When 1t was
thought, few months ago. that he
had recovered. Mr.. Roosevelt again
appointed him assistant attorney gen.
eral, but Mr.. Cooley's physician, after
examination, refused to approve q
change of climate.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Is Tired Of Praying.

A little girl in st. Louis the other
evening was going through the usual
form of prayer: God bless mamma.
and papa and make me good girl. !"
and SO on. when all at once she
seemed to come to decision. Nov
that is the last time l am going to
say that prayer" she said, very grave
ly, looking at her mother. you are
older than am and it is your place
to ask for all those things and l don't
see any use in two peoples asking
the same thing" Since then she has
firmly refused to pray, insisting that
it is her mothers place to ask God
for blessings.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

preferences they may have had Tor
other candidates. Said one man. who
Is at the head of one of the depart
ments:
I'm my mind, Mr.. Pinchot is one OF
the likeliest men that has been named;
in fact, in my mind he is the likeliest
man that could be named as DR.. An
gels successor. Mr.. Pinchot is broad
gagged, strong. with backbone to put
through any needed measure and to
see that the measure is maintained
afterward. A man exceedingly az
fable and courteous, and. above all. a
man OF diplomacy.
"Mr. Pinchot is a man of the day
and age, and Of the caliber that will
keep abreast of the times, and he will
be one of the foremost men in the
public eye for years and years after
most public men Of to-day are laid
away on the shelf, as past their pub
lie usefulness. He Is man of strong
character, just such as is needed at
the head of such an institution as
Michigan when President Angel shall
lay down the duties of Office"
Mr.. Pinchot is highly educated, and
has served the government as spe-
cial commissioner to foreign countries.
This training has had a broadening eff
feet upon a man naturally broad in
his ideas, and he seems to-day to be
the most logical man for the vacancy
that will occur at Michigan when DR..
Angel shall retire from active admin
istrative duties.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
ONE THING THAT WAS CERTAIN
No Doubt In the eagsaoeman's Mind
a. to Contents Of What Looked
Like Coffin.

In an emergency the manufacturer
of Limburger cheese was forced to
use strategy with a shipment. Ordi-
narily his product went in special
cars. but in this instance no car was
available and the order must be filled.
Two hundred pounds of the fragrant
comestible was put in rough, OBJ
long box, and taken to the railroad
baggageroom. Then the manufacture
er bought a ticket for himself and the
box, and entered the train. At tho
first stop he went ahead to the bag.
gage car to see that there was NO
trouble. He stood by the box in .
disconsolate attitude and shaded hia
eyes with his hand. The baggagemaX
was sympathetic. "a relative?" he
asked. Eyes," answered the manu-
facturer, at Is my brother" "Well."
said the railroad man. philosophically.
you have one consolation. He's dead.
all right."-San Francisco Argonaut
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Tho Captains Repartee.

The captain of a transatlantic liner.
having become irritable as result Of
some minor troubles in the ships
management and the unusually large
number of ridiculous inquiries made
by tourists, was heading for the
bridge" when dapper young man
halted him to inquire the cause of the
commotion of the starboard side of
the ship. Being on the port side, the
captain politely replied. with some
sarcasm, he ives not certain. but
thought 1t possible that cat fish had
Just had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Loaieal Reasoning.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was only
in a state of coma. When, in ample
time to avoid being buried. he showed
signs of life. he was asked how It
seemed to be dead.
"Dead?" he exclaimed. II wasn't
dead. 1 knew all that was going on.
And 1 knew I wasn't dead. too. be-
cause my feet were cold and l was
hungry"
But how did that fact make you
think you were still alive?" asked one
of the curious.
well, this way: knew that II
were in heaven wouldn't be hun.
cry. And If / was In the other place
my feet wouldn't be cold"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17

long.
embroidered
of of
cloth The long skirt has wrapped which trimmed with buttons
at
stitched round trimmed by buttons
wayd the back, lie
one o
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In shreds-Itchins Was Intense
Sleep Was Often Impossible.
Cured by cutlcura in Three Weeks.

"At first an eruption Of small pus-
tules commenced on my hands. These
spread later to other parts of my body,
and the itching at times was intense.
so much SO that literally tore the
skin OF in shreds in seeking relief.
The awful itching interfered with my
work considerably, and also kept me
awake nights. I tried several doc
tors and used a number Of different
ointments and lotions but received
practically no benefit. Finally set
tied down to the use of Cuticura Soap,
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills.
with the result that in a few days all
itching had ceased and in about three
weeks time all traces of my eruption
had disappeared. have had no trou-
BILE of this kind since. H. A. Kruts-
koff, 5714 Wabash Ave, Chicago, ILL.,.
November IS and %, 1907"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
Honor for Luther Burbank.

The California club. the largest civic
club in San Francisco, has succeeded
in getting the birthday Of Luther Bur
bank set aside as bird and arbor day
for the state. While the day is not to
be holiday, all public schools and ed
ucational institutions are directed to
observe 1t by including in the school
work such exercises as will teach the
children the economic value Of birds
and trees and promote spirit Of pro
lection toward them.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-06-17
PINcHoT TO SUCCEED ANGEL
Chief Government Forester Likely to
Be Named Head Of Michigan Uni
versity, II 10 Said.

Ann Arbor. Mich.-A name that is
being favorably discussed on the
campus as suitable successor to DR..
James B. Angel as president Of Mich
igan university, is that of Clifford Pin
chot, chief forester OF the United
States. When the name first came
up for discussion 1t was favorably re-
ceived by almost every member of the