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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
WANT TO EXPEL PROF.
GEORGE BURNAM FOSTER
Baptist Ministers Say Educators
Views Contained In His Latest
Book Proclaim Him Unitarian.


Views Contained In His Latest
Book Proclaim Him Unitarian.
CHICAGO. June 8.-The efforts OF
the Chicago Baptist ministers to ex-
pei Prof. George Burnam Foster from
the church and II possible from the
faculty OF Chicago University have
stirred up the biggest row the church
mere has seen in many years. The
ministers declare that DR.. Fosters
views as laid down In his latest book.
The Function OF Religion in Mans
Struggle for Existence" proclaim him
no longer a Baptist. They say he is
a Unitarian and has insulted his fell
low clergymen. Foster today refuses
to resign and asserts he Is Typical
old-fashioned Baptist, OF the kind that
fought. bled and died for human free
DOM"
Meanwhile the ministers are work
ing hard to get enough votes to pass
the matter of expulsion at their meet.
ing a week hence.
DR.. Fosters 17-year-old son, George.
has added humor to the serious situa-
ton by his action yesterday when he
defended his father on constitutional
grounds" He demanded that the min
listers review the man. not the book"
saying II was against the constitution
Of this government to restrict a mans
thoughts,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
GET TOGETHER IS
COURTS ADVICE
No Decision in Attempt To Prevent
Sophie Lyons Leasing Property
for Colored Children's Home.

''He shook his fst under my nose
and said: We are not going TO have
those little colored folk out there. We
nave the Salvation Army there on one
side OF us now. and we're not going
to have Negroes on the other"
This was Sophia LyonSBrady's YER
sion OF her meeting with Capt. Harris
Baker after he learned that she was
about to lease her property at Nos.
1928 Twenty-second-st., as a home for
colored children.
Evidence on the petition filed by
CAPT. Baker and others TO have Mrs.
Lyons enjoined from leasing her place
for such purpose was heard by Judge
Hosmer, Tuesday morning At the
opening OF the case the attorney for
the petitioners asked for permission
to amend his bill, and when this was
given, struck out the word "colored"
In every place, 80 as to make II ap-
pear that the color of the inmates or
the proposed home had nothing TO Do
with the objection of the neighbors.
Capt Baker testified that he owns
two fats adjoining the proposed In
that his tenants would move and his
property depreciate In value II the
home were established. He declares
that he did not object to the place be-
cause the children were to be colored.
declaring he would object just the
same II white people proposed to start
such a place.
Mrs. Lyons told me that so pickan-
mines would be grinning at me from
the school," he said.
Former Sheriff Dickson said the
home" would cause a depreciation In
the value of property.
Mrs. Lyons, tastefully attired In
black and still showing traces OF for
mer beauty, told of her meeting with
Attorney Francis Warren, who nego-
tiated the lease, of her Introduction to
Mrs. Mary Mccoy. who will manage
the home, and OF the negotiations
which led up to the leasing Of the prop
erty.
IL offered to sell or lease the prop
erty TO Capt. Baker, but ne refused to
take It," said Sophie.
She then told OF the meeting where
she alleged Capt Baker shook his fist
at her.
IT said to him, Why captain. what
harm can a few dear, cute little pick
anninies do to you?
Mrs. Mccoy, the proposed head OF
the institution, said that In the home
she would care for infants whose
mothers went out TO work. She did
not propose to conduct a hospital, and
only occasionally did she care for
grown people. She now has her home
on Jefferson-ave., near Connor's creek.
The highest number she ever had was
ten, but she had applications from
others.
At the conclusion of the hearing
Judge Hosmer advised the parties to
get together and endeavor to come to
an agreement. Mrs. Brady and Mrs
Mccoy said they would do anything
reasonable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
PARADE OF KNIGHTS
IS |MP0 SING
SPECTACLE
Two Thousand Plumed Templars
Sweep Down Woodward in Mass
Formation To Music Of Score
of Bands.
Crowds Lining Streets On Line Of
March Are Liberal With Applause
Reviewed at Grand Circus Park.

Imposing beyond description was the
spectacle presented OH Woodward-ave..
Tuesday morning, when Knights Tenn
plar, 1000 strong. gathered In Detroit
Tor the flfty-third annual conclave OF
the Michigan Grand commandery,
marched proudly down from Grand
Circus park In mass formation. filling
the broad thoroughfare from curb to
curb. The street. from Adams to JEFF
ferson-aves., was cleared Of all
vehicles for the occasion, even the
street cars being held up. AS a mill.
tary spectacle 1t was something never
TO be forgotten.
At the head OF the column were
more than a score OF bands, compris.
ing some 900 musicians. all massed
into one ond playing the inspiring De-
troit Commanery march. a medley OF
Onward. Christian Soldiers" and
Michigan, My Michigan" Back Of
them marched the officers OF the var.
ious communicates, similarly massed.
Next In line were the standard bear
ers, their banners. held close together,
forming an undulating field OF bright
colors, interhingled with tinsel and
gold braid. Then came the rank and
file OF the Communicates. 81 bodies all
told, every man attired in the regula-
ton parade uniform and a chapeau
surmounted by an ostrich plume OF
pure white. except In the case OF the
windsor and Toronto preceptories,
who wore black plumes.
Down past the great reviewing
stand, where stood the officers and
past officers Of the Grand Command
cry. the great column advanced. Mayor
Breitmeyer stood with these.
Cheers broke from the crowd that
lined the street on either side as the
plumed knights advanced In one solid,
unbroken column, "a files front, every
man keeping perfect step to the In
spit ng strains Of the band and not
one out OF line.
The parade started at 1922
o'clock from the Masonic temple, the
various details falling In behind each
other from tho side streets, where
they asgembled.' as the column moved
along The line OF march was down
Lafayette to Griswold. to Jefferson, to
Woodward. to Adams, to John r., to
High and thence back to Woodward.
where the mass formation was begun.
AS the parade passed up John R.-st..
the various bodies In line deployed to
the side streets, where they remained
in waiting until their time came to fall
into their proper niche in the mass
movement. The parade was dismissed
at Jefferson-ave.
In the reviewing stands at Grand
Circus park were thronged the
wives and guests of the marchers and
the applause, as the knights passed
was thunderous. store windows over
looking the line Of parade were in
(Continued ON Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
PAYS SPLENDID
TRIBUTE TO PRESS
NJ. E. Stones Address Is Feature OF
Centenary Celebration of introduce
ton Of Printing Into Michigan.

Melville e. Stone, president OF tho
Associated Press, was one OF the prin'
cipal speakers at the celebration In
the Museum of Art. Tuesday after
noon of>the centenary of the establish
ment of the first printing press In
Michigan, by Father Gabriel Richard.
At 1890 o'clock, Mr.. Stone was the
guest of honor at a luncheon In the
Detroit club, given by Henry M.
Campbell. and Tuesday evening he
leaves for Chicago.
In his address Tuesday afternoon on
THE High Court of Public Opinion"
Mr.. Stone reviewed briefly the events
that made history for the northwest
territory, declaring: THE popular be-
lief that the American people have so
waged a war of determination upon
the aborigines that they are practic-
ally extinct Is wholly without warrant.
I believe 1t to be true that there are
many more Indians living within the
confines of the United States today
than ever were in the earlier days Of
the republic"
Mr.. Stone also said that II was in
the year 1887, by John Fitch, of Phil
adelphia, and not 20 years later by
Robert Fulton as Is generally suppos-
ed, that the steamboat was invented
and came into use.
Thine was when we thought It nee
essary to move the seat OF govern
ment from the banks Of the Potomac
to some central point" said the speak
err. To-day, who cares where the seat
of government is? We are transport
ed by invisible arms to the national
capital. wherever 1t may be, and day
by day we look upon the acts of our
legislators quite as freely as IL we
were physically present.
I'm all this business the highest ex.
ponent Of Accommodation is, OF
course, the newspaper. II Is indeed
the very governing force, not alone of
this country, but Of the world. 1t con.
stitutes the high court OF public opin-
ion. At It's bar all men, whether OF
high or OF low degree. must make an
swer. Admit. and no one will do 1t
more readily than |, its failings, the
fact that II has human limitations.
that the frailties common to mankind
tinge, modify and hurt It's usefulness:
still II Is the best expression OF pub
lie opinion, and public opinion, after
all. governs the world.
Mr.. Bryce, in his admirable work
upon the American commonwealth,
has said that the newspaper has a
three.fold mission II is the town Cos
sip, telling you the news; II is the
oracle directing your opinions; and II
Is tho weather vane indicating which
way the wind blows. Well, have not
so much regard for is as an oracle, but
(Continued on Page Nine.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
OKEN-HEARTED MAN
IS TURNED FROM CITY
Detroit Authorities Refuse To Care
for Aged James Nickel, Sending
Him Back To Albany, NJ. Y.

James Nickel, 70 years old, was
broken hearted when he learned that
Detroit was not his official home. the
city which would care for him when
he was broken down with illness and
poverty. Nichols was born here, he
said, and when he was taken sick in
Albany. N. Y, after sailing for years
on coast wise vessels. he gave Detroit
as his home. The supervisors OF the
Albany poor promptly took advantage
of the opportunity to ship him here
to be cared for. But Supt Dolau
learned that Nickel had not lived here
for eight years, and refused to accept
him as a county charge. Racked by
hollow cough. and weak and totter-
ing, Nickol will be shipped back to
Albany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
w0ODMEN IN SESSION.
Delegates Present Represent 100000
Men and Women.

The national convention ( the Wood
men of the World and Supreme For.
est Woodmen circle opened AZ ~
o'clock In the Wayne casino. with de'-
egates representing 100000 men ana
women. Mayor Breitmeyer addressed
them and responses were made py
d. p. Markey supreme commander OF
the Maccabees of the World; Joseph
Cullen Root and Mrs. Emma b. Man
chester. supreme guardian OF the SUI
preme Forest woodmen circle.
Exemplincation Of the initiatory ris.
uaI by the degree team from South
PEND Ind. will open the session Wed
nesdav morning The convention WIN
continue about two weeks.
The program for the convention IN
cIudes reception and ball at the
WAYNE casino "Wednesday evening. Q
trolley ride around the city and to MI
clemens Thursday. trip to the f1ats
ana Grnnde Pointe Friday, sight see
ing parade Saturday, a trip to bois
piano Monday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
MARSHA STILL HESITATES.
Hasn't Yet Paid Amount Of Alleged
Shortage.

Walter s. Harsha, former clerk OF
the federal circuit court, spent Tues
day noon In conference with Special
Examiner DeWoody in discussion OF
the department OF Justices demand
that Harsha pay up his alleged short
age at once. Harsha wished to dis
cuss certain items.
DeWoody came upon another appar-
ent overcharge of $1,000 in the Hecla
Cement Co. case while checking over
old accounts of Harsha, Monday, and
this amount was added to the sum de-
manded previously.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
DEATH TAKES PETER KNAUSS.
Former Fifth Ward Alderman Passes
Away In Dearborn Retreat.

Peter Knauss. who was alderman
from the Fifth ward for two years,
died in st. Joseph's retreat. Dearborn,
Tuesday morning. His health had
been bad for some time, his mental
condition falling greatly. Several
weeks ago he attempted suicide but
his life was saved then. and he was
sent away In the hope that he would
In Dearborn.
Knauss was formerly a butcher and
quite popular I'm his ward. He be-
came an alderman at about the time
that John Chris Jacobs career ended.
After being beaten for a second term
by Fred Mohn. Knauss went into the
saloon business but did not make a
success of II.
A post norton will be held In
Geist's undertaking rooms by Drs.
Stapleton and Grimes, at the request
of the Knauss family.
CALL DETROIT TAxICAB CO.
Main 6s2o. City $500. Park "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
DEsPoNDENT, SHOOTS sELF.

MARINE CITY. Mich. June Sos
car Becker. q years old. of the firm
OF Becker Bros, general merchants
was found in his room with two bullet
holes in his forehead, today. He had
eeen respondent and nervous for some
time owing to ill.health. He has an
even chance for life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
MRS. pENIkE APPEARS.

MUSHROOM, Mich. June S.-Mrs.
DeNike, wife OF the missing Whitehall
physician. reached Muskegon today
She says she will go back to Whitehall
in few days. No word has been re-
ceived from her husband.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
can't Find Mrs. Maedler.

on complaint Of James y. Hill. at
torney FOR the s. p. c. c.. Judge Dur-
fec issued q warrant, Monday. for the
arrest of Mrs. Minnie Clara Maedler,
% No. 121 BagleyRve.. charging het
with misusing her 1s-year-oid dauHn-
ter. Betty. Tho mother Is cnargoQ
with being. an unit person to have
the care OF a chilo. The sheri4Q
force has been unable TO locate heQ
as vet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
HarrImans In Paris.

PARIS, June S.-Mr. and Mrs e. II.
Hartman, accompanied by Alexander
Millar. Mr.. Harriman's secretary, ar
rived here at noon today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

Quality alone considered the 49,
and cheapest lager beer n found ~
stroh's. It's reputation " . tact 80
not an unknown quantity xhono Mnl
ne for q case ~ t-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
WOMAN MAYOR FOR A DAY.
Keys Of the City VIII Be Turned over
to Mrs. ChIttenden by Breitmeyer.

A reception will be held in the may
or's office between IL and IL o'clock
Wednesday morning. at which Mayor
Breitmeyer will hand a symbolic key
of the city to Mrs. w. j. Chittenden,
Jr., In token OF the desire Of the city
government to cooperate In the tuber-
culosis relief work, and making Mrs.
Chittenden mayor for a day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

Busfness-like Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., No
rs John R.-st Phone f4es.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

ycb Printing done right. Times Print
49, Co. Is John R--st Phone 1t9A
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and viciBityt Tuesday niabt
and "wednesday, generally cloudy with
sh0werst moderate northeasterIy
winds.
Lower Michigan showers tonight
and wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

One year sGo todsyi Maximum, tenn
persture ST. minimum, a., mean, 7et
partly cloudy, with trace OF rain I'm
the afternoon.
Som rose st $3.50 .. m. Sun sets st
Tf08 D. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

Assxasder. UmbrsII.s. 40 Mosrce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-08

tContinued on Page Nine.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
SWEDES PLAN BIG
TIME AT THE FAIR
Governor John A. Johnson, Despite His
Recent Illness, Will Be the Chief
Speaker at the
Occasion.

SEATTLE, July Ex-Governor John
A Johnson of Minnesota, the idol of
the Scandinavian people of the United
States and one of the most likely can
didates for the presidency, will visit
the Alaska Yukon- Pacific exposition
for week following Swedish day on
July 81.
Governor Johnson has timed his Wis
it's so that he will be present at SWe-
dinavian day on the following Mon
day. and Minnesota State day on Tues
day.
His presence will be the cause of the
largest gathering of Scandinavian peo-
pie ever brought together on the coast.
Swedish Americans and Norwegian
Americans from all parts of the north
west are making arrangements to visit
the fair during Governor Johnson's
visit.
In the program of Swedish and Scan
dinavian days at the exposition Gov
ernor Johnson will be the central fig
ure On account of his famed ora
torical ability he will be called on for
frequent addresses.
The address of welcome to the Scan
dinavian people on Monday will be
given by President Chilberg OF the eX-
position and responded to by Governor
Johnson The coincidence that both of
these men are ScandinavianS will add
to the success of the program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
WHALES TOOTH HAS
REMARKABLE HISTORY
Presented to the United States by Fiji
King and Is Now on Exhibition
at the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition.

SEATTLE, July ga relic that
tells story of centuries of savage
royalty is whales tooth, which was
a symbol Of nobility in the Fiji islands
States government by the last king of
Fiji who was then endeavoring to Sc
cure treaty with this country.
This curious article is on exhibit in
the state department display in the
government building of the Alaska Yu-
kon- Pacific exposition
Before the white people discovered
the Fiji islands this whales tooth was
practically the god of the savage race
who inhabited those islands. 1t was
recorded in their legends as a gift
from their chief god and no one dared
antagonize the possessor Of the tooth
because it's owner was believed to be
divine
The relic was kept enclosed in the
royal palace and it meant death for
any of the people to look upon it,
The royal whales tooth came in pos
session of the United States as a gift
from the Fiji king before the British
obtained control of the islands. The
king was at that time in trouble on
account Of internal disturbances among
obtain the aid of the United States.
1t was the most royal gift that the
king could give and he parted with it
only as Il last resort. The United
States received the gift but no treaty
was cemented between the countries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
PLATT RECOMMENDS POLITICS.

Thomas C. Plat passed. his seventy
sixth milestone the other day, and had
something to say to an interviewer
about himself and the state or the
Union. His physical strength has de-
clined, but not his interest in affairs,
and particularly affairs political He
follows the game both in Washington
and at home closely. 1t will probably
be true Of Mr.. Plat that the waning of
his interest in politics and politicians
will mark the approach Of his last
hour.
He recommends politics as career.
A young man, he says, finds opportun-
ity in that field to serve himself, his
friends and the public.
Mr. Plat himself succeeded-in a
way. He undoubtedly served himself
and his friends. He began when a
young man, and mastered in the end
a very difficult situation. To establish
the hold he did on a great party organ
ization, and then use that organization
for repeated victories against a power
full opposition we'll led, was a notable
performance for a man of only plain
gifts. Being neither writer, or speak
er. nor student, and unimpressive phys
ically. he could only become the master
of the caucus and the director of those
the caucus under his power had bene-
fitted. But that was much in state
like New York, where the caucus-fiXer
has for years dominated the scene.
Had Mr.. PIatt confined himself to the
sphere of his demonstrated usefulness
and superiority-been content with
such rewards as he could assimilate-
his life would have been happier and
his party the gamer. But the shoe
maker would not stick to his last.
Without any knowledge of the law or
any debating power, he insisted on
congressional honors, and got them. He
was first elected to the house and then
to the senate, but in neither body was
he more than a cipher. His presence
there merely armed his enemies and
his partys enemies with shafts of crit
ictsm and they fired them relentlessly
and continually.
But politics is not all office, nor is
office all of politics Take the case of
Mr. Tilden who was a profound lawyer
and an intellectual giant. He was all
his life in politics, as manager and ad-
wiser His personal friends and his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
THE CHINESE LOAN.

The shirt sleeves diplomacy" scores
again. The United States, discovering
that France, Germany and England had
privately arranged to float a loan of
S27, 500, 600 to finance Chinese railway
enterprise, promptly interposed an OBJ
lection and entered claim for an equal
share in the scheme. The trifle of So
$4,000 was not of course in itself
sufficient consideration to induce the
United States government to protest
against this arrangement. The Ameri-
can bankers are not put to such serious
straits for marketing their surplus
funds as to invoke the diplomatic ma
chinery of this country in their behalf
for such picayune as a quarter snare
of the Chinese loan. AS a matter of
fact. it was not the banking interest
but the government itself, which was
chiefly concerned in breaking up the
little triple alliance of powers in this
ried into effect the United States
would effectually have been excluded
from a share in the international infiu-
ence at Picking. 1t would have been
shut out from any part in the manage
would have been Disseminated against
in the purchase of supplies In the
last ANALYSIS it would have seriously
lost prestige in China as a result of this
demonstration of it's ignorance of the
enterprise and its ability to force a re-
Secretary Knox's prompt
and protest proved sue
cessful. Indeed, success was assured
from the start. The United States
has but to show vigorous
front in ealing with the European pow
ers to force recognition Of it's status
as a worl factor. No sophistry can OBJ
scure the fact that the United States
has serious interests in the far east
and a right to a voice in the determi-
nation of affairs which are open to for
eign influence It's traditional position
regarding China entities it to consider
alton on an even plane with any other
power, and it is unthinkable that this
country should be squeezed out of any
exercising an influence at
Picking. The secretary of state has
maintained the prestige of this country
most effectively in his handling of The
Chinese loan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26

brought here tonight on train No *
from Prosser and will be taken to the
canyon at daybreak. Harry McDer-
motifs bloodhounds from Seattle are
coming here on train No. g. At pres
ent there are two bloodhounds belong
ing to Thomas Maxey in the field.
Money to bring these dogs here was
furnished by the local lodges of
Knights Templar and Masons The
Red Men and Eagle lodges are also
furnishing money to aid in the search.
Big Party Leaves at Midnight.
The biggest party yet to leave the
city will leave here about midnight
The moon will furnish sufficient light
for the party as far as the mouth Of
the canyon which can not be entered
before daybreak. The party expects
to reach the McLennon sheep camp
about 6 o'clock
Alverson was at one time a motor
man on the Queen Anne hill street car
line in Seattle. His car got away from
him one night and after a perilous ride
he quit the car as soon as it stopped
and never operated one again He
came here and went into business sew
eral years ago.