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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
TIMES CORRESPONDENT IN
DARK AFRICA WRITES BOOK
Warrington Dawson, Who Was With
Roosevelt on Famous Expedition
Describes Southern People.

BOSTON, Mass, March From
the press of Small. Maynard e. Co,
was issued today the first American
edition OF THE Scar" book written
by Warrington Dawson, who. as cor
respondent OF the United Press ana
Detroit Times, accompanied. Col.
Roosevelt into the African jungle on
his famous hunting expedition, just
ended
Mr.. Dawson so impressed Col.
Roosevelt in their intimate campaign
ing together in the jungle that the ex-
president wrote an editorial recently
in the jungle that the ex-president
wrote an editorial recently in the Out
look, Of which he is associate editor,
on The Scar" which has already
Eeen published by London house
and translated into French, German
and Russian.
1T seems rather strange TO go
abroad and discover an American au
thor" said Mr.. Roosevelt In his ed
itorial.
1.-The Scar" Is q southern story, the
author being a native OF the south.
1T Is in his studies of these native
southern whites" Mr.. Roosevelt says
both those who are painfully strug
Cling upward and those whom an iron
fate is slowly forcing downwards. and
In his studies of the dark skinned
alien race, standing so utterly alool
from them and. so intimately connect
ed with them, that Mr.. Dawson ex
cells"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
DEATH TOLL IN
LANOSL|OEs IS "A
Late Reports From Mining Section
of Northern Idaho Say Many Es-
capped by Narrow Margin.

WALLACE. Idaho, March Re
ports received today say that "a per
sons are known 20 be dead as the re-
suit of landslides in the mining sec
ton OF northern Idaho. Nineteen per
sons were killed when the avalanche s
swept down on Mace ana Burke. and
three more we're Killed at the camp OF
the Carbonate Hin Mining Co. at
Milan, AMI two more wee crushed to
Geath at Eosey.
The fight against time and cold at
Mace ami at Burke has been wage
bravely and persistently by the litt'e
army of men WHO hope to find under
the heap OF ruins some who have es-
capped death. Tie rescuers have dug
frantically for many hours. Every
available man anG boy has been
pressed into service.
Mace - situated on creek. and
the mountains rise nigh on either side
OF the town THO main body of the
avalanche. which started from the top
Of Custer mountein. passed beyond the
town, AMI striking the opposite slope
with terrific force. rushed up the OPP
pUs.te mountain side
TIE canon is allied TO depth or 40
feet
The damage to Mase was done ny
fragment of the main slide, which
carried a construction train from the
track as it plunged into the raviie.
AS IL rolled up the other side IT de.
molishcL the houses in it's path and
stopped 4 short distance beyond the
pascoe home. The boarding house OF
the Standard mine. where 800 miners
were sleeping. WAS missed by 100 feet.
The first slide which almost wiped
out Mace. occurred Sunday night,
while all except the night men in the
mines were sleeping. The Burke ava.
lanche occurred early Monday.
That more lives were not lost at
Burke is due to Seaman s. Rowe, fore
man OF the Hecla mine. Realizing
the danger that threatened the sleep
ing citizens. he sent Bert Clement 10
grouse the inhabitants and urge them
To seek safety.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
CHEBOYGAN BLOCK BURNS.
Hibernians Have Marrow Escape AZ
Flames Damage Gerow Building

CHEBOYGAN, Mich, Marcn l. he
Gerow block. three-story structure
was Quilted by fire which started ITO"
An unknown cause. Monday night:
Several members Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians who were on the
third floor OF the building had marrow
escapes. The large dry goods STOCK
OF r. A. Lee & Co, which was on the
ground floor, was entirely destroyed
and the 10000 volumes, the property
of the city library. were lost In the
ruins.
The fire started In the basement
and was first noticed when an expo
sion attracted passing citizen. Some
men had to be carried down the lad
ders by fremen. Among these was
lanes Maloney, president OF the Che'
boygan County Savings bank.
DR. Gerow. owner OF the building
had Offices on the second floor. He
will lose about $4,000 on the building.
The dry goods firm suffered loss
of $4,000, which was fully insured.
Leskey Bros, cigar store. and VIII
liam Meisel. who occupy adjoining
stores. suffered losses from smoke and
water. AT late hour Monday night
the fire lighters announced that the
fire was entirely under control
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
lands ORDERS INQUIRY.
Oleomargarine Dealer 10 Given SIX
Years and Fined $4,000.

CHICAGO, March Federal In
quiry into methods OF disposing or
oleomargarine was ordered yesterday
by Judge X. NJ Lands, of the United
States district court. after he. had
sentenced William Broadwell, one OF
four dealers. who had been indictcd
for violating the oleomararine regu,
lations. 10 six years in the federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth and fined
him $4,000.
1T has been disclosed that prooaoiy
not less than $4,000. and possibly
more than $4,000. has been lost py
the United states government as a
result OF Broadwell's activities, saio
Judge Lands. Whenever arrested ne
has given bonds and then gone out
and violated the law again the mex.
day. II has ben a willful defiance 0,
the law. His bond has been suppneo
nv a manufacturer OF the COMMONLY
which he sold Illegally. a proceeoins
which | regard as my duty TO say 10
highly significant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
WIFE'S MESSAGE MAKES
ROOSEVELT HOMESICK
Former President and others OF Hunt.
ing Expedition Sail From Mon
qoIia for khartoum.

GONDOKORO. March 1.-Col.
Roosevelt confessed to his first
malay since leaving New York-a
slight attack OF inconsistencies. The
confession came after the receipt Of
a message from his wife and daugh-
ter. who have arrived at Naples. pre-
paratory to going 10 Khartoum to
meet him.
The colonel and Kermit and others
OF the hunting expedition sailed yes
terday from Mongolia. the first leg
of the trip to Khartoum. When noti-
fed that a committee of westerners
would meet him in Khartoum in an
effort TO get him to return 10 the
United States by way OF the Pacific
coast. the ex-president shook his
head.
Il want to get home az quickly as
possible" he said. when | was In
the jungle | didn't really permit my
self TO think OF home or business.
But now that the hunt is practically
over, ] am getting anxious to see
Sandy Hook.
my plans for visiting Berlin Paris
and London have been made for
months and / have no thought OF
Changing them now"
MT. Roosevelt was really and truly
"Dee-lighted" TO receive the message
from his wife.
1T made me realize just how near
home | am getting" he said with 4
laugh. Regarding his hunt. Mr.. Roose
welt said:
Il expected bully time, but 1t has
been several more times more pleas
urable than | anticipated. Twenty
years from now Ii will be impossible
to have such a hunt"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
GIRL SUSPECT
THIEF IS MYSTERY
Pittsburg Police Seek Richly Dressed
Lillian Smith," IL
Years Old.

PlTTeBURG. March Pictures OF
Lillian smith," the 17-year-old girl
who 10 In jail here. charged with many
counts OF larceny, theft. etc.. were
mailed today by Chief or Police Nc
Quaide TO all large cities for the pur-
lose OF identifying the prisoner. She
admits that Lillian Smith" IL not her
lame. but refuses to give her real
name or address
Good boy! Why don't you make 1t
a Million" she said 10 Magistrate
Fred Coertmann when he fixed her bail
at $4,000. | might get that $4,000. you
know"
The police are badly stumped over
the identity OF tn. little girl who.
claiming 10 be a phone operstor hunt.
ing a boarding house, Is charged with
having taken In the past six weeks
more rich clothing from fashionable
boarding houses lnan would cloth 100
women. Chief McQuaide says she is
about the worst girl he ever met, and
claims to have definitely fixed a dozen
thefts on ner. and perhaps several
aold.ups At the point OF revolver. Not
scrap OF paper among her effects
dates further back than four weeks.
the pictures which the police sent out
today are expected TO do much toward
clearing up the mystery OF the laugh
Ing. richly. clothed little girl.
Lillian" is said TO have had the art
Of ingratiating herself into the hearts
OF those with whom she came In con.
tact, particularly those OF the opposite
sex. The police say that In the past
four weeks the girl, whose rich skirts
scarcely reach below her shoe tops
has made the acquaintance Of more
desirable young men in Pittsburg than
many society girls have been able to
do In several seasons. The authorities
base their assertion from letters found
among effects OF the girl. There are
many young men OF means In Pitts
burg at this time who would give q
tidy sum to recover letters which the
police found in the effects OF the win
Ling little maidtH
The arrest of Lillian" came about
in a peculiar way several nights ago
A young society woman whose ward
robe bad been looted was returning
from a theater when she alleges, she
recognized one OF her dresses worn b.
a slim young woman some disIance
ahead Her escort called q policeman
who took the young woman into cus
tCdy.
Rich clothing, according to the po
lice, is what the young woman appears
to have sought more than anything
else. The police say when the matrcr
searched the y:nthful prisoner she
found her clothed IL most expensive
garments.
Don't take those stockings from
me. They are my own. l paid 50 ioI
.hem," said the girl. and she was per
mitted to retain the beautiful STIR
hose.
Detectives are working with certain
business men OF the east end who are
known to have been decoyed by girl
resembling Lillian INTO dark streets
and there held up at the point OF p
pistol These men are not anxious
that their names should appear or
that they should be brought into the
case at all. The police express the be.
LIEF that the girl has been the tool OF
some older women who have been ell
fectively working a game OF blackmaii
on rich Young men OF Pittsburg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
ADMITS FORGERY CHARGE.

PORT HURON. Mich, Mar. Rob
ert Livingston, aged SO. pleaded guilty
In the police court to the charge oil
forging a check for $3.50. He was
lodged In the county Jail to await ar
raignment In the circuit court. Living
ston has been working for farmer for
his board only he claims. Last week
Livingston wanted to make visit to
his wife and children In Sanilac county,
but he was without funds and knew OF
10 way IN which he could raise the
necessary money. Finally he thought
that by securing blank check at the
Smiths Creek creamery. he could raise
the sum and then pay 1t back when he
returned from the visit, according to
his statement to the officers. When he
returned he was Immediately placed
under arrest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
BANKER SPEAR IS PARDoNEp.

WASHINGTON. Mar. 1.-President
Taft has committed TO expire imme-
diately the seven-year sentence impos-
ed on Arthur b. Spear. the cashier of
the Citizens National bank, of Oberlin.
o., for making false entries. The prls-
oner has served all but four months Of
his sentence. Spear certified accord
ing to the records. that Cassie Chad
wick had certain deposits In the bank
when the facts were she did not have
them. II was admitted during Spears
trial that the certification was made
by direction of President Beckwith,
from which the cashier received no per
sonal benefit. Beckwith having died
before the trial OF Spear. the brunt of
the affair fell ON Spear. who was gen
orally regarded as the tool a his SUI
DeIIOr Offic. rs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
IS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.

CLIO, Mich, March William
Marck, SO, who has been missing from
One home OF Robert Barber, his broth
sr.in-law. for several days, was found
lionday afternoon in an unconscious
condition in the attic of an unoccu-
lied house on the farm Of Charles
Hgole, short distance from this
SSllage. The discovery was made
>then parties saw smoke issuing from
We chimney OF the house The man
had started TO cook some beans. Dnt
had oen overcome by hunger before
hhey were finished. He was taken to
IA. hospital
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
COURT WOULD SEND
COON To PRISON
Never Met Anyone Who So Deliber.
ately Falsified, Judge Murhn Says |;
Declines To Change Decree.

Charles w. Coon. plaintiff In a suit
for divorce against his wife, Jennie,
sat in Judge Murfin's court Monday
afternoon and listened TO one OF the
most soathing denunciations ever de
liyered In "A court room.
In all my experience as lawyer
and as Judge | have never met
anybody who SO coolly and deliberate
ly falisfed TO the court. shamelessly
deceiving II in every manner pos
sible." Jurge Muffin said. Il am only
sorry that | have not the power 10
punish you as you deserve. | want
Attorney Hunt, who represents your
much-abused wife. TO look up the
authorities and sec II there is not
some way for me 40 send you TO jail
without putting the county to the ex-
pense OF trial"
The hearing was held on the mo-
ton OF Mrs. Coon TO set aside the de-
cree OF divorce granted her against
her Will. when all she wanted was q
decree of separate maintenance. IL
was proven to the courts satisfaction
that Coon had falsified the books OF
the Ideal Cleaning works, In which
the woman In the case" Ii was also
shown that he testified falsely rela-
tive 10 his relations with her.
Ormund +. Hunt made strong
plea on behalf OF Mrs. Coon, pointing
ont that she was a Catholic and did
not want divorce.
Coon has openly Haunted this rag
and bone and hank OF hair In the
face OF his wife. and decree of d.
vorce Will only legitimatize this con-
duct" Mr.. Hunt declared.
Judge Murfin refused to change his
decree. and advised Mr.. Hunt TO carry
the matter TO the supreme court.
Il will make Coon pay for II If you
do. he said.
The decree provides that Mrs. Coon
have the use of the home on Joy-st.,
on which her husband must pay taxes
and the repairs, and s75 per month.
Coon must also pay Attorney Hunts
fee for the two hearings, total OF
S525
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
MAKES $5l,s4O PROFIT
ON ACREAGE HELD 3 YEARS
Seller Had Bought the Land in the
First Place Without Ever haV-
X log Lad Eyes On It.
NyALIA WALLA Wash March

e WALLA WALLA. Wash. March -
ffhe marvellous increase in the price
OF flaming lands in eastern Washing
ION has been well illustrated by John
Holman of this city in real estate
deal he has just completed.
Three years ago Mr.. Hoffman, a
WEALTHY rancher. bought wheat land in
tAe Horse Heaven plateau In Benton
county. lie figured II was worth SIX an
acre and took $40 acres Of it without
seeing IL
lie has just sold the land TO the va.
lima Realty and Investment Co OF
North Yakima for S24 an acre. or ST.,
200 The profit OF the three-year hold
ing of the land is S5l $40.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
ouffey Is Sued For 81. 1se 900.

PHILADELPHIA. March Col.
flames NJ. Quincy, national Democratic
Icommitteewan from this state, is de-
iendant In b suit to recover s2.1S9,0O
brought by j. Montefire Myers, for
hnerly of l. .bndon. on all alleged breach
DIR contract Myers alleges that Col.
lufey represented himself TO be the
4 kner Gf $4,000 acres OF coal land
! West Virginia against which there
fYS no incumbrance, whereas 1t is
/ asserted, that bonds amounting 10
$50, 900 encountered the property.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
BEREAvED cow A SUICIDE.
Calf Had Been Taken From Her and
Converted Into Veal.

LURAY. Va, March John p. Kib-
ler's neighbors are talking of the
strange suicide Of one OF his cows
after she had mourned the loss of a
calf which had been converted into
veal. With othSseows she was pac.
tured in 4 fieldpin which there was an
old well containing several feet. OF
water.
Persons who heard the COW uttering
plaintive sounds saw her look into the
well, then walk away about 100 yards
Then as Il her mind had been firmly
made up, she walked deliberately &c
the opening and plunged into 1t, head
first
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
DICKINSON MAKES REPLY.
Secretary Of War Explains Accept
ance Of Panama Steamship Terms.

WASHINGTON, March Charges
that under the management OF Secre-
tary Dickinson, of the war depart
ulent, there has been discrimination
against American shippers in Panama
railroad ,ates and that he has turned
GOWN an opportunity TO break the
monopoly OF the Pacific Mail Steam
ship line. were answered by the sec
rotary before the senate committee on
fnteroceapic canals today.
mo shipper is complaining about
unreasonable rates. was his opening
statement.
TO the charge that unreasonable con-
cessions we're made TO the Pacific Mail
last fall, Dickinson said the govern
:nent was obliged to accept the COM
ranys terms or the latter would have
withdrawn its steamer and the Panama
railroad would have been left without
connection on the Pacific.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
Buy. for $500. Sells for $500. 900.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, March las
the result Of a $500 investment made
several years ago, w. c. Arp. of Terre
Haute. former master mechanic at
the Panhandle shops here. is said to
have become independently wealthy.
With some railroad friends he invest
ed $500 In vanadium mines In South
America, and these mines were re-
Gently sold to an English syndicate
for s50.000.000. Arp receiving $780,
900 as his share.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
DEATH THREAT FOR PRIEST.
Catholic Societies Ask Protection foI
Father Martinez.

WINSTED, Conn, March 1.-The
Ancient Order Of Hihernians and other
Catholic societies in Torrington have
voted TO petition the authorities OF
That town to protect the life of Rev,
Joachim Martinez pastor OF St Peters
Roman Catholic church, which they
say is In peril.
Recently the priest was assaulted
upon leaving his church in the even
ing. Previously he had suffered a less
serious assault on the street and he
has received letters containing death
threats.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
Calf Without TaiI or Ewes.

COLUMBUS. Ind, March IA Sand
creek Township farmer named VIII
liam Day is the owner of calf which
is the most pronounced nature freak
ever seen In this part Of the state.
While otherwise fully developed and
apparently healthy the calf has
neither eyes nor tail
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
IusrlcE MOODY HAs RELAPsE.

WASHINGTON. Mar l.-Justice
Moody. OF the supreme court has had
a RELAPSE. according To- a message re-
ceived here from his home I'm H2yer-
hiT Mass. He mas been Ill for Many
months. II is planned to bring him
to Washington soon If he is able TO
stand the journey. His physicians have
prescribed change OF climate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
stnhhorn As Mules

Ne liver IND bowels sometimes;
Nem 10 balk without cause Then
there's trouble--Loss of Appetite.
digestion, Nervousness, Dependence,
Headache. But such troubles fly be-
fore Or. Kings New Life Pills; tho
worlds best Stomach and LIVER rem
edy. So easy, 25c at IL. c. Kinsei
Central Drug Co, Gray & Worcester
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
An Aul eruption

M n volcano~<kcites brief interest, and
your interest In Skin eruptions will BE-
rs short, if you use Bucklen's Arnica
kalve. their quickest cure. Even the
Worst boils, ulcers. or fever sores are
4oon healed by IT, Best for Burns,
Nuts, Bruises, Sore Lips. Chapped
fands. Chllblains and Piles It give
k6stanr relief. 25c at L. G. kinsel, Cen
'ral Drug CO., Gray & Worcester
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
Gov. Hughes Entertains Warner.

ALBANY, N. Y. March Gov.
Hughes entertained at luncheon yes
terday Gov. Fred NJ. Warner. ~
Michigan: Or. o. X. Long, superinten.
den Of the Michigan State hospital at
Ionia, AMI Fred A.. Washburn, chair.
man OF the board OF managers OF the
institution. The party stopped on 10
observe the workings OF the New York
prison and lunacy systems.
They left for New York city In the
afternoon TO attend the Michigan So
oiety dinner tonight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
Packing Director Says mot guilty

JERSEY CITY, n. j.. March 1.-The
first OF the indicted directors Of the
National Packing Co. accused Of fore.
ing an exhorbitaht price for food pro-
ducts, to appear was James f. Bath
gate. Ir. of Orange, who, through
ounsel, entered plea of not guilty
yesterday ana furnished $4,000 bail 10:
Mis- appearance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01

Nor, thnu I.OO0 men Registered In the
,IrG;rSror mission during 1000. ncrord-
Ing To the annual statement Just
dssued hy the management To be
evact, the number was ll299. or
these. 5T03 were under 30 vears OF
ape and 1.O171 under II. TIE total
iolaings were i24,162 81 which o.
94s were paid for. and t1G6S4 meals
were served OF which 1i5,250 were
paid for The average number OF
average term OF residence was 4
DAYS. The mission helped 1859 men
TO Temporary and permanent employ
were n.S>Ct4.7s. ana disbursements,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
PREDICTS BANNER YEAR.
Steel offieial Says Record Products
ls Booked For. ~

PITTSBURG. Ia. Mar. THAT the
year 1910 viii be banner ONE - ne
production of steel is the opinioi, q
Willis l.. King. vice-rresident OF dqc4|
steel company, in o letter pnbits(
by the Industrial World. In today
issue. he says that the return OF cen
fdence with the passage Of the. n
hill did much to bring about Acc
ton which is of the most eneoura
sort
He declares there is q strong
tility of a record production. th{
There has been fur the pa9<
or more aome reduction In the
of new business he said. ~WA
teen parS!y due 10 the fear
latiop nj Washington may
roads ana other corporation14
4, impossible for them 70 "a X "
with reasonable profit. m> 4.
sentimental and withoutl 8Q q.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
NOTED RUPTURE
EXPERT HERE
seeIey Now at the PontohartrsIn---
viii Remain Only Two
Days LONGER.

f. II. Seeley, the noted trust expert.
will remain over but two days longer.
this Wednesday and Thursday only.
All callers can see him without charge
or be fitted II desired
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-01
MEN WHO LEAD CAR STRIKERS

Murphy O Philadelphia
Greenwalt
strike had
issue Pratt s he the