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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
aft on Cleveland

Mr.. Taft's noble appreciation OF
Irover Cleveland expresses not only
khe thoughtful judgment of the nation
lpon the character OF that great pres-
lent. but also something of the quaL
Hes which the nation has already
ocognixed In his latest successor. Mr..
[oft makes no new revelation OF him
w when he indicates so plainly his
1miration OF Cleveland's courageous
pnesty, his singleness OF purpose, his
Mar perception and calm Judgment
~ unscifish devotion TO duty. While
1ere is no reason TO suppose
Hat his own career has been con,
c(ously modelled upon Cleveland's. the
1oness has been felt. and I'm this adj
1robIe address Mr.. Taft seems To
ow the ideals which he finds illus.
Dted IN the subject of his euloyy.
his n most significant at the mo-
nt, when Mr.. TAFT takes UP the
Didcncy I'm conditions which bear
many Iikenesses to those which
9olond met-some OF them success
"A and some without success. He
n full sympathy with Cleveland's
kode az party man, who believed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
Ibis Is The Story
OF Z Comical Little
Waiter Who Is a Piker
Read II and See II You Can See
Who the Joke Was on-FInd
che One In the Story, Too,
Who Came Out q Nickel
Ahead.


heels merry the floor he from the tables
The dumb-waiter and from dumbwaer back the tables
He is somewhat apr aive OF the handicap under which he
bo when Keeping with the longeregged fellows
Nth works. his eyes generally step of
4 tie tray he carries
he goodnatud all the guests their little
q Il his expense
joke with him. they call
Piler"
That is because day telegram of their
Der Windsor being
bet the handbooks of another city
They all filed the
and hero along
race he didn't
make it
He bund got bet unless
he willing risk dollar.
He wasn't willing.
That is where he got the of The Piker."
The horse lost "The Pker" while his
companons about all they had.
Other kilograms since but this
waiter has continued to keep his money off.
There old saying that "a bird in two
n n BUSH"
The latter end of tip for
sgn track 40 to II
was thing
The Piker" usual invited 60 into the pool
He just smiled and wouldn't
The horse
All the other walters the day plenty money
One of them standing jokngly called THE
" Pkcr" where ne
Bring glass of beer said waiter fash
ing bills proof privilege waited upon
The Pike entered into the spirit bar
and back with the beer
The waiter he had served handed THE Piker"
You keep change, fellow" waiter
and buy yourself house and lot"
~ And everybody enjoyed the joke.
WELL I've got houses and lots said THE Pker
laughter I'll keep apply third
one am building"
Then he put the nickel tip in his pocket.
Do you get the moral?
That you will fail get it. would walters
with much plunged the day another thing
and the day they broke
81 "The Pker' has
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

the faculty, contributed the musical
numbers in their usual artistic man
ner.
4. =
The Detroit Conservatory OF Music
orchestra, composed OF fifth members,
viii give concert Thursday evening,
april Is in the Central VI. Il. church.
assisted b. Miss Elizabeth Moore. So
prano. The orchestra will be under
the direction of Herbert A. Milliken.
head Of the violin department of the
conservatory
Frank w. Stephens. pianist OF tho
Detroit Conservatory of Music faculty,
gave an exceptionally brilliant and ar
tistic recital Thursday afternoon in
the conservatory. Mr. stephens pro
gram consisted of works from Bec.h
oven. Schuman. Chopin. List. Glazou.
now and Rubnstein. Mrs. Belle Par.
son Ockcnden. reader assisted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

Ship rolled considerably.
Walked twice around upper deck
Passenger kindly offered me deck
chair. Would have been impoiite 4
refuse. Enjoyed sea air until tire
for luncheon. Decided not to eat any
as ! mustn't take on fat.
Ship rolling more
Went to stateroom 10 while away
time by writing message 10 congress
Remembered this seoreation now de
MED me.
Cut out dinner. Must keep in good
training.
Snip rolling terribly.
Went on deck for walk. but decided
walking on hard deck injurious 10
feet
Sat in deck chair Lot OF moIlvcod.
dies and wesklings sticking in their
staterooms
No luncheon.
Ship beginning - pitch.
She goes up--up----UP and tha1
down, Eiff
Just made stateroom. Shall lie /,
!. bunk until We reach Glib.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

living and doing fancy work for recreH.
ton is so absurd that it convulses the
audience constantly.
Anne Sennette. who is blonde and
very plump. puts lot OF ginger into
the show. Carrie Wolford is whist
Ter OF ability. and Lima Dorc sings
with grace and charm. George Gun
ningham has singing and dancing
speciality that took well. while Roxy
Thompson is an old-time favorite.
Tim Healy has an irish makeup and
brogue that are not Cverdone. There
is a male quartet which sings accept
ably and the chorus has pretty COS
tunes and a variety of Eood songs
+ The four Hiltons have a bicycle act
that requires much skill.
7 A snake dance. in which four big
reptiles are used. is one OF the strik
/ ing features of the show
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
cAYETY.

The most remarkable makeup and
character that has been seen in the
Gayety this winter IS that of Tommy
ODell in the FIRST of the two bur.
lesques put on by Phil Sheridan's City
Sports. Featuring comedy watch is
n travesty on the craze for wild west
ern plains. his imprrsonation OF an
effeminate tramp teLding Lar for his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
The Truth. No Matter
Whom 1t Helps or Hurts.

This is a story with moral.
II is the story of waiter.
This waiter works in popular
downtown cafe.
There are other walters in the
place and all of them but this one
bet on the horses.
The waiter who is our hero is
a comical fellow to look at.
He is diminutive in size and
curly headed.
His legs are very short and his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29

The daughter of her mother was do
ing "A stunt at the piano.
My daughters music" said the
proud parent. cost us lot OF money"
Indeed" rejoined the visitor. Dis
some neighbor sue you?"-Chicago
News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
In the Beoinnino.

These leases are getting fierce,
declared the first cave dweller.
That's right" chimed in tho see.
end cave dweiler. Our landlord
won't iet us keep ichthyosauri. dodos.
sabre.toothed tigers. or pterodactyls.'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-29
| WITH TH[ MUSICIANS

Mrs. Chas. RI. Clements. of the De
troit Conservatory of Music. sang
Thursday evening, in the Tabernacle
VI. f. church.
r :: :.
l.. L. Renwick. organist OF the De-
troit Conservatory of Music. has been
engaged to give a recital at the May
festival in Ann Arbor this season
> = =
Miss Elizabeth Moore, soprano, OF
the Detroit Conservatory OF Music,
will give song recital Tuesday even.
ing. March 30, In the conservatory
hall.
=
Director Francis l.. York. Of the DC.
troit Conservatory Of Music. gave a
very interesting talk on the lives of
Mozart. Beethoven, Field and Mendels-
sohn at the last regular Wednesday
afternoon concert Mrs. r. A. Clifford,
pianist. and David Duggan. tenor. OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29
An Obscure
intrigue in


that the income is that dividend fax was FIRST
mentioned in the presidents message but is the
common beet that the suggestion originated by Adrh as
means to stall off an income which, the absence of definite
stand the subject taken by the president known to
majority OF the senate The dividend Adch choice
evils Adrich has gained his point moment and has
greatly strengthened himself in the because of the
intervention
Now, the question arises, What The dividend tax is we'll
enough far goes but probably 90 very far in the
OF raising because have shown can be so
evaded Moreover has been with chorus of objections from
the interests for various alleged reasons one of which that # i
an interference with state rights That probably true but
not at all the real that these obecors They
not like because it Is fact income in thin dorse
There real and valid objection the this score that f.
income OF partial operation affecting only single class
Il to have income should be exacted from
classes alike
In this confusion of counsel between Adrc and his friends
natural to look for ground that will explain e
known facts Already hear obscure naons that the dividend
tax involves such radical change of policy that It mp
well be left for full discussion at another session d
n fact the dividend good enough measure 70
talk about until after Taft signs the tariff BILL When that done
the dividend tax plan might be comfortably talked to death s
ingenious plan implies faith on the part Of
Adrh and that Taft be easily humbgged but its
would get Ad of his difficulties for the nresent n
dend prompted by ntmation the president that the
Adrh tariff would be with if supplementary pro
vision for sufficient not made
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29
Answers toQueries

WHITE CAR-w. H. c.. Berkeley, Cal. was
great race from New York to Paris?
It was not.
NAMES, City. When married woman OBJ
tains divorce and is permitted By the court
to resume her maiden name does she call her.
self Mrs. or Miss?
divorced woman is neither maid,
married woman nor widow. It is the
custom in such case as cited for the
woman, il she have children, to use
Mrs, and when there are not or have
not been any children to call herself
Miss.
BURBANK-Subscriber San Jose. Cal What
became Of the bin introduced in the last legisla-
ture making March Of each year. the anniver-
saTy OF the birth of Luther Burbank bird and
1t passed both houses and has been
signed by the governor.
BALZAC'S woRKS-M. j. NJ. City. In what
order should the works Of Balzac be read in the
order OF time and history?
The majority of his works may be
read Independently, yet there are
some, though written at different times.
which form series. His novels are
known as "The Human Comedy" and
classed in divisions as Scenes in Pri-
vate Life" containing The Woman of
Thirty" "The Female Grenadier," and
some 25 other books. Then there are
Scenes in Provincial Life" contain
ing 'Eugerfie Grandet" "The village
Rector" and others. Then there are the
different works that deal with Scenes
of Partisan Life Scenes OF Country
Life" analytical Studies" and his
"Contes Drolatiques-p
STREETS-F., City. For whom were Turk
Hayes, Ediy and Howard streets named?
For some of the pioneers of the city
Frank Turk, Tom Hayes, A. Eddy
and Captain William d. M. Howard
so this department is informed.
TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY, Alameda.
Cal. Was there a law passed in England
after the reformation to force people to 20 to
church on Sunday?
The reformation in England was in
1850. In 1906 parliament passed an
act levying one shilling on every per-
son absent from church on Sundays.
LEASES-w. T. c.. City. What is the law
in regard to leases in Calfornia-that is. the
time a lease runs?
The code says: .The hiring of real
property, other than lodging or DWELL
ing, in places where there is no usage
on the subject, is presumed to be for
one year, unless otherwise expressed
in the hiring.
TO WILLOW CAMP-Subscriber CITY what
is the distance from San Rafael to Willow
Camp. Marin county?
Eighteen miles.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., City. Has the New
York Central or any other railroad in the United
States locomotive in use with an IS foot drive
wheel-that is, 1s feet in diameter?
No.
LOST PAPERS-Subscrber, City A man de-
clared his intention under the new law of becor-
ing citizen of the United States and obtained his
first papers but before he was ready to amply
for final papers his first we're destroyed BY Gre
What course should he pursue in order to secure
final papers?
Obtain a duplicate of the original
papers, then follow the law as to
naturalization. which will be fully ex-
planned at the court where you may
make application.
vIoLIN-B. B.. Oakland. Cal. How can
tell if violin that ! have is a genuine Stradi-
varius?
BY showing it to some expert at any
of the first class dealers in musical
instruments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29
Servant Girl Problem

sNow. you'll be here at o'clock
sharp in the morning, sure? Remember,
I'm depending on you."
aYes'm, sure. I'll be here. You can
depend on me-"
The applicant for the position of
cook went down the steps and up the
street. and the prospective mistress
went back into her sitting room.
AS she left. the servant was saying
to herself: Seems awful TO lie that
way. but what can do? l haven't any
Vvav ON earth of knowing whether any
I'd go to tomorrow morning will be
Sopen by the time 1 get there. OF course,
they promised to hold the places for
me. lust as this woman did, but IL
any other girl should get In ahead Of
me they'd hire her just as they all
have hired me- And there's no telling
how many more they'd hire in the
same way before I found 'em. So while
| don't like to lie, what am I to do to
get job?"
The prospective mistress, as she sat
at her sewing, soliloquized: Il don't
know what'll become of me in the
hereafter II this servant problem
doesn't solve itself. I can't keep track
of the deliberate and conscious false
hoods I've told in the way l told one
to that woman who Just went up the
street. She's the third that has prom
ised me faithfully to come tomorrow
at Z sharp-what could I do? But two
at a time never yet have come so
suppose / am not taking great chances.
I haven't a bit of doubt that the girl
who just left me has promised half a
dozen others that she'll be there to-
morrow morning without fail. If she
finds any of the other places still va
cant before she gets to me she'll stay.
Isn't it too bad things go this way?"-
frhicar0 News
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29
Final Victory
For Direct
Primary Law

the as to leave it direct primary
in name only.
The carefully considered decision by Justice Lori
and with the exception of single provision
in by the entire Justice Angeo agree with the
majority of the upon provision of the law
described minor Upon the validity of the whole
was Unanimous.
the decision only because the direct primary
the people Of California but also because compares
averab with any of the supreme decisions
direct primary in other
The its decision rejects every of
party and the other attacking interests which deems worthy
sao Some OF the contentious set up dismissed trivial
Tor discussion The points which the held
consideration examined searhingy and length This
ton Of the opinion undoubtedly necessary the
called upon to
make apparent departures from line of decisions analogous
ar brought prior to the adoption of the direct primary
amendment in 1908
Necessarily conclusive decision of the supreme court is also
complete puts up the bars for all against gangsters
the peoples right manage the affairs of political par
ties free from boss and machine domination.
Reduced Its essentials the decision of the supreme
the Wright direct primary whole The
out the charters OF eleven cities in order to defeat the will of the
people again holds that municipal municipal
and that charter methods of conducting para
mount general law.
The partisan character of preserved court
expressly rules that candidates for may their
printed only official ballot must be the
ballot of the party with which they affiliated at the last
general election The immediate effect will confoundng
the schemes to grab two or more party nominations v the
named the Mccarthy The affidavit required law
viii probably disrupt that slate.
The supreme courts action will be hailed delight by the
friends Of decent politics California throughout nation
The Call nauguaed the fight for the direct primary
nearly three years ago This newspaper fought successfully for
the adoption of direct primary pank by the the
several parties 1906 1t caused prepared constitutional
amendment which enabled the last legislature
primary law
The Call the fight that against tremendous
odds and the legislature of 1907 The
majority than 10000 the general 1908 The
original draft of the law which the supreme
prepared The Call Office The Call led the fight enactment
and spite of machine politicians misguided reomers
who did quite much the gangsers make the fighting
AOv the The
people the right make their nominations ranks
Of their several parties The people of California the best
direct primary law existence 1t the people
thereby the best among the
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29
The Call Is on the Peoples
Side and Will Stay There

ONE OF The Calls journalistic nghbs concerned
about the attitude this the They need
The Call the this will
has not wavered
catch and convict and punish the
continue that while indicted
its best the place attorney
efficiently
j. Heney the the field this the
Let it be understood that The Calls
of the relationship sps paper
spite of it. Also let sps
have the reno interest this slightest
The Call has not stood behind
for the work he nuguat dregdg
acaed him That would
whether
And The Call neither
The who
merely right: the
CRIMINALS and 1t the duty of honest uphold
aid the public The that fail discharge
and the that defend the brbe
crooked The Chronicle both
the wounds inflicted its circulation
Globe
he privileged
public of
have the rhod him. The Globe
Chronicle, only rented.
tits chiefly
the graft prosecution that nqsive
uhep for the its
the Good
be for the ampdden marks Identification
not care 1t stupid well vicious thing obviously
unless its author
candidacy
might well have been suggested
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

the
long
Ganger and
gain by the abolition of this
Colonel Clarke
hide all carried freemasony protection
into the support of this absurd mschevous tax
Next let hear the other side Senator Montana
s that all justice the duty hides continued and
threatens the shoe manufacturers with retaliation
what he If Carter "the the open
markets. then he will demand that he be allowed buy the
cheapest market"
logic the situation his favor He farmer
the benefit of the protection hides The does not in fact
that benefit It fact seized by trust That NAV
help explain the devotion of the gray wolves
egreable lack of New England patriotism Market
club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

BVIOUSLY there jockeying going on in Washing
ton relative to means proposed for raising the
needed by the government although the motives are not
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

obscure, the plan of operations is not yet
clear. proposition for tax on corporation
dividends was the last thing, or nearly the last
thing, that might be expected from Aldrich.
There is, perhaps, only one measure less
agreeable to him than the dividend taS and
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

makes complete the peoples sweeping victory
won at the polls and in the legislature.
The decision is full of cold comfort for those
political tories who through friends of the
court" or openly, sought to set at naught the
will of the people by a decision that would
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

DEBATE concerning the tariff hides is not by nature
joyous OCCASION and yet it may happen afford no little
amusement to the udcous It would be distressing
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

sustaining the validity of the direct primary
the yesterday ended the fight people
which The Call began nearly three years ago This decision
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29
Some HumOrs
Of a
ariff Debate

slandpaers Colonel Clarke therefore, high priest and DO
OF protection in all and for its sake
Now Boston and the of Massachusetts, being headouar
ters OF the shoe making industry want free hides with
Whemng desire that would be Home
Market club The Boston Transcript bitterly repoaches Colonel
Clarke for his lack Of local patriotism and adds extremely
regrettabe that New England institution like Market
club through representative, should throw atwart the
interests Of great New England industry"
The Transcript goes describe the Home
of
of
industry ought the growth of
Of markets But instead of that
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

were not entertaining, to observe that the
duty on hides has severely strained the rela-
tions between Colonel Albert Clarke and Bos-
ton. Colonel Clarke is secretary of the ceIe-
brated Home Market club. which, although a
Boston institution. IS the very citadel of tbe
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

DIR. and Mrs. Grant Selfridge have
returned after an enjoyable visit in
Lie Yosemite and viii remain at their
home in Broadway ayr the remainder
of the season. with occasional week
end visits out of town in the late.
summer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

Miss Alice Butler. who has been en-
ioying a visit in New York since Ieav-
ing this city, sailed a few days ago
for Europe and viii pass several
months visiting the cities Of the old
world
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

Mrs w. p. Harmon and her daugh-
ter, Miss Georgia Harmon, accompa-
MED by Mrs. George Hill Stoddard, are
enjoying motor trip through the
southern part Of the state. and upon
their return will remain in town for
few days before leaving for the Ham
where they will remain for the sum-
mer months.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Calvert Foy. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Foy OF Berkeley. have gone to Lake
Tahoe, where they will pass a few
weeks before returning to their home
In Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

Miss Ellen O'SuIIivan left New York
few days ago and is on her way
here to visit her sister. Mrs. Oscar
gutro. who was Miss Mary O'Sullivan.
at the home of the latter in Piedmont.
and Miss O'Sullivan will remain for
an indefinite visit.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-29

vIOLIN-B B.. Oakland. Cal. How can
tell if violin that have is a genuine Stradi
varius7
BY showing it to some expert at any
of the first class dealers in musica
instruments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-05
WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO FALSE PRETENSE CHARGE
Bondsman Withdraws from Bail Bond
and Prisoner Is Remanded to
JaiI-Trial Is Set

Lillian b. Peters, or Mrs. V f. Aren-
sen, who was arrested several days
ago on a. complaint sworn to by Miss
Margaret Orth, charging her with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
for singing and dancing lessons for a
concert which existed only in the
mind of Mrs. Arensen, appeared in
Police Judge Williams court yester-
day and entered a plea of not guilty to
the charge. After she had entered her
plea one of her bondsmen, John A.
Finnall, arose and asked to be relieved
of his duty as a bondsman and that
his name be stricken from the bond.
This was done and Mrs. Arensen was
sent back to Jail.
The young husband of the accused,
who was in court, hurried out of the
court room to find another bondsman
to sign his name to the $100 bond. UP
to late yesterday afternoon he was un-
successful
Mrs. Arensen's trial was set for
O'Clock December z.