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The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
CANINE CHRONICLES

The Romans called the six hottest
weeks OF summer dog days.
At one time In England the beadle
was known as the dog whipper. be-
cause he had TO drive dogs from
church.
Give dog bad name and hang
him"
In medieval art the dog represents
fidelity.
Ulysses dog recognized him after
his return from Troy, and died OF Joy.
"Old dogs will not learn new
tricks"
Dogs do not recognize rank. Rich
ard lis greyhound deserted him for a
former master il liked better.
Mahomet admitted a dog to HIS
heaven II is the one that guarded
the Seven Sleepers for 800 years
without sleeping, eating or drinking.
Leather armored dogs were used In
Germany TO hunt wild boars.
Actaeon had so dogs. Their names
are preserved In literature.
Barking dogs seldom bite"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Lord Byron's favorite dog Boat
swain Is buried In the garden OF New
stead abbey.
Cerberus, the threeheaded dog. had
brother. Orthos, with two heads.
Hercules killed IL.
Hungry dogs will eat dirty pud-
dings.''
Ponto Is Spanish for pointer: Tray
Is Spanish for fetch.
The famous mastiff OF Great st.
Bernard was named Barry. He was
instrumental In saving 40 human be-
ings. rhe stuffed skin OF the animal
Is kept In the museum OF Berne.
Like Hunts dog he would neither
80 TO church nor stay at home
English Droverb.
A dog named Dragon. also known
as the dog OF Montargis, is famed In
French history. In 1871 his master
was killed In the forest of Bondy.
Afterwards this dog indicated the
murderer. who was condemned to a
combat with the dog and was mortal
ly wounded. Dying. he confessed.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
From Another Point of View

ruprng n A a
tradem
third for Fourth as there is on the NTH
M
old Of a. which would indicate that he drank it.
Is the
heading
It be
bathing beach.
me7" demanded workingman
serving OF . the needless questions
Paterson NJ J, father he wanted
Sos Among things probably sambsa
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
SUPREME COURT.

LANSING, Mich. June 1.-THE SUI
preme court yesterday heard the fol
lowing cases:
Encouragement ex rel Linnell VS.
Gay; Chapman VS.. Strong; Godda vs.
Maurrer; Scott vs. Dow; Michigan
Savings bank va. Dime Savings bank;
Buckeye Brewing company We. Gym
er: Mueller vs.. Detroit United Rail
way; Plotzke VS.. Detroit United Rail
way; Goodspeed VS.. Smith; Swantek
VS.. Jarmoszki.
An order to show cause was granted
in Craig vs. Collingwood.
Writ OF certiorari granted In Good
fellow Tire company VS.. Hurlbut.
In Coon vs. Coon, case stricken
from the docket and remanded for
settlement.
Call for Wednesday: SO. "a, 80. 65
CT. 70, IL, 70, 20, rs. 76.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Taylor, the Negro superintendent OF
the apartment house With the aid of
rug he put out the flames on the wo-
mans clothing. Ambulance Surgeon
Leonhardt, OF the Swedish hospital.
was summoned and the injured wo-
man was removed to that institution.
where she died later In the day. Mrs.
Highly, whose hands were burned se-
verely, was attended by DIR. Beam.
Highly was out of town.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
Wednesday. June Is.
1910
Fables of Convention

Let em' Taught" she said. Il
don't care! hate 'em. anyway"
When the holiday rush was over.
the manager, seeing that she gave no
evidence OF blossoming into anything
more attractive than the dowdy coun.
try girl she was at first. nay, had
even lost the pretty color that had
won q place for her then. marked her
as one OF the first 10 60.
She was discharged at the end OF
the second week in January.
She didn't have money enough 10
take her home. Besides. she would
have been ashamed to go home beat
en-, even II she had had the money.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

THE
. { I'D z e
eoH
By FRED scHHEFER.

A novel and diverting drama has
been presented In our village. In one
scene Eliza crosses the river on cakes
OF ice, attended by a noise like blood
hounds. The moral OF this, 1t seems
to me, Is not to annoy the dumb
hr,,tey
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
Iudae Severens III

CINCINNATI. O.. June 15.-Presid-
ing Judge Henry Severens, OF the cir
cult court Of appeals, was taken I'll on
the bench yesterday. His malady Is
not serious. Severens Is convalescing
from an attack which confined him to
his Kalamazoo, Mich. home for sew
eral weeks.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
OBSERVATIONS.

JUST three days before T. r. again
becomes the center of population.
JOE CANNON deserves thanks for
making two insurgents crow where
only one crew before.
IN THE END, maybe. Congressman
Harrison will be grateful for the ad-
vertising that went with IT,
:
NICARAGUA is deadly dull. Here's
Uncle Sam been trying TO become an
innocent bystander all this time N
vain.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
TODAY IN HISTORY.

June Is, 1914.
King John of Eng
land signed Magma
Charta, a bit of
paper which has
brought the Eng
lishman-much lib
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
Mother Plan to
Settle the Railway
Problem Has Failed
The Mayor Must Now Advance An
other Plan, Which VIII BE Any
Old Plan With the One
Exception Of Municipal
Ownership.


wi owns.hlo i. unchanged from it has been
And the result that Mayor with reeurths OF hi
term having elapsed accomplished NOTHING for the people IN the
direction Of settling the railway question
No progress whatever has made indeed the matter not more
tangled than when he took hold
per plan failed and that plan being his own from the
outset its failure il entirely upon his shoulders.
The Times during Bremey campaign that at
tempt settle the traction problem such basis would prove ifu'
less
We cited for him what the great and that obstacle
confronts him the present time
expert gone property and fixed valuation for the
Of determining rate the
company.
ordinance which, accepted would insure the
etroit United railway six per upon
that these figures unfair and
Mat bind itself franchise based them
Which will always reducing differ
public the public figures
only left and the best that be accom-
shed by compromise which unfair side OF
the other
company the not getting justice and
there say company entitled to justice
unfair public then the people being cheated OF their
rights and their purpose cheated
looks to today having begin settle
problem again. though the still in favor OF
elimination caplta enurey
question thereby bringing where just settlement IS
possible.
mayor may Hutchns letter that there has
been some progress city hall the direction of
understanding nearng understanding the part OF
corporation people regards the matter Of franchise
says believe franchises which
we think
longem franchise for his company he
rays
There is BOUND to be risk lOngm franchise for the munich
paity
other words both sides taking risks when neither should IN
fairness the other be called take anything the sort
would prefer for his before SHORT
term franchise however would undoubtedly be working agreement
no franchise at all
We are but one step taking Hutchns his word
or interpret municipal ownership which alternative
him to abandon ms
ssix per plan al plan all because unavoidable
working agreement there would have to be
tsappa of the Detroit United railway which would
bring again seeking settlement to exactly where we began
with Breitmeyer administration
Settlement would be made compromise aua-
ton would not be fair and would not be the
best settlement
The shortest cut between points by straight line
taken only lenghens the distance
delays arrival at the point desired.
working represents along the
line working delay and another period Of waiting
experimenting and why does the prefer to keep
digging up rejected side and the other
when people the municipal ownership Of their street
ralwaysf
radicals who favor municipal ownership the likes
to refer to them very majority Detroit today
these radicals too to think it, who first pointed to
the franchise the peoples side of it.
helped the Of municipal ownership wonderfully
snoe had much do with the
1rauchise becoming unpopular with both sides.
service gracious many thanks
Ell From Another Point of View
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

She paid her room rent. and with
$l.s5 to 90 on, sought for work.
That's all. The folks AT home new
err heard from her again. Nobody
knew what became OF her. There was
a girl. 10 be sure. who looked like her
amazingly
but this girl wore rat and whole
battery OF puffs She couldn't posi-
bly, have been the girl who wouldn't
wear a rat.
'"'Em" cShort for them" accu-
sative OF they" For "they'see motto
under tomorrow's Table OF Conven-
ton"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15
A QUIET TIP.

Waiter, how are these squads en-
casserole?"
well, sir, the squads is a Bit old.
but the casserole Is very tender to-
day"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Mrs. Bunk: Does this new novel
end happily?
Bunk: Well, not necessarily. II
simply says they were married In The
last chapter.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

There's a DR.. T.. o. Jones In Jeffer.
son, o. His patients ought TO feel un'
comfortable every time they see his
shingle.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

"I'd rather be a wolf In sleeps
clothing than be cranberry masque'
radin' as a escuient."
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

erty. and even you-but which has It
self been locked up nearly ever since
In the Tower Of London as a keep
sake. Some folks think the keepsake
Is being abused In more ways than
this. but Just now England has other
troubles that are worrying her more.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Railroad passenger rates vary IL
England from TO 6 cents a mile.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Those who work their way through
college" are praised as exceptions
Can 1t be that idling through college
Is the rule?
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

President Hutchins' reply to the
mayor. that the Detroit United rail-
way would not accept the franchise
proposed by the Committee Of Fifty
with the Bancroft figures as the basis
for any rate of fare, surprises no one
The attitude of the company TO-
ward those figures is well known and
is unchanged from what it has been
all along.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

"l'd rather be a wolf In Sleeps
than be cranberry masque-
radin' as a esculent."
There's a DR.. L. o. Jones In Jeffer-
son, o. His patients ought TO feel un.
comfortable every time they see his
shingle.
Railroad passenger rates vary In
England from TO cents a mile.
Those who work their way through
college" are praised as exceptions.
Can II be that idling through college
Is the rule?
Mount Everest of the Himalaya
range, in Tibet. is the highest noun
tain in the world. II Is almost six
miles high.
The first instance OF suicide record
ed In the bible is that OF Samson. Saul
also killed himself
Samuel Champlain, the founder Of
Quebec, proposed a ship canal across
the isthmus of Panama.
The death rate from tuberculosis
among the Chinese residents Of the
United States Is 65S.5 per 100000:
among Japanese 239; among the
white population 173.
Esther: Reggie said | was the first
girl he had ever kissed.
Geraldine: Yes. and doesn't he do
II delightfully."-?
Mary Hamilton, who was tried In
England In 1746, was charged with
marrying with her own sex to the ex-
tent of having IA wives"
when a man starts to talk he new
er stops TO think"
Yes, but when a woman starts TO
talk she never thinks to stop"
Not a single no-hit game was
pitched In the' major leagues during
the season of 1909.
Dark, dirty, overcrowded tenements
are tile uOu5Co Vi ZIG WI hAhk
class.
The shamrock became a national
emblem for the Irish when st. Patrick
used 1t to illustrate the trinity to the
natives. 432 B. c.
Even Here.
The Rooster: No wonder eggs are
getting so scarce when all the hens
are trying to learn TO crow.
The coolest weather ever recorded
by the weather bureau In New York
was 6 degrees below zero.
Clarnce: Why don't you marry Miss
DE Cute?
Cholly: Well, old chappy, thought
some OF that. but to tell the truth,
don't believe she can AFFORD me.
The Bible is about 10 times as long
as the average popular novel,
The Bank OF England has capital
OF STA. 100000, and a circulation OF
Sl4s. 100000.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Not a single no-hit game was
pitched In the' major leagues during
the season of 1909.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Dark, dirty, overcrowded tenements
are the charnel houses Of the working
class
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

The shamrock became a national
emblem for the Irish when st. Patrick
used 1t to illustrate the trinity to the
natives. 432 B. c.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

Mount Everest of the Himalay
range, in Tibet. is the highest mour
tain in the world. II Is almost 81
miles high.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-15

when a man starts to talk he new
er stops to think"
Yes, but when a woman starts TO
talk she never thinks TO stop"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
]. THOMPSON BROWN & co.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
of Four Acres Of Land with the improve
mcnts thereon, located at the intersection
nf the Glebe Road with the new road in
Goochland County, Va. i
By virtue Of deed Of Trust. dated
October LIST, 1902, and recorded in the
Clerks Office of the Circuit Court Of
Goochland County, Va, in d. d. 40,
p. 273, default having been made in
the payment Of portion Of the debt
therein secured and being required TO
do 80 by the note holder, win sell at
Public Auction on tho premises on
Saturday, June 4, 1910 y ! o'clock
p. M. the Real Estate d1ecrihed in. the
aforesaid deed Of trust. Terms: Cash
a to S266.82 and the cost Of executing
this trust and the balances on q credit
OF II months with interest added secured
by deed OF trust upon the property.
WIN, PARRISH, IT,, Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
$3.50
INTERESTING FINALS
HELD At OXFORD, N. C,
Showing of City Public Schools
Declared Most Creditable In
Their History.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
OXFORD, y. c., May 2S.---Eom-
mencement exercises OF the city pub
lie schools were held Friday morning
and evening in the school building
on North College street, and were
withal the most creditabie In the his
tory Of the s-tooi.-rfitc exercises were
opened with the invocation by Rev.
A. =. Dunnaway, ID. u. General b. g..
Royster made the address of well
come Eight members of gradual
ing class OF nineteen, read essays
competing for the ''Pinnix Essay
Medal whiah-Mas- awarded by the
judges to Miss Edna Crews. her sub
ject being: Future of the South.
The Davis scholarship medal was
awarded to Miss Lena Jones. Colonet
w. Il. Ballou. in a few well chosen
/ remarks, then presented the diplomas.
and was followed by Professor j, X.
Conaliy. who read the annual roll OF
honor, or distinctions for the several
grades The commencement exer~
cises closed Friday evening. when DR..
J. Allison Hodges Of Richmond. de-
livered an address before the class of
1910 His address was expressed In
ornate language and delivered a very
impressive manner; his subject being
the advantages and possibilities of the
South. This In the second time that
our people have had the pleasure to
i listen to f,r. Hodges. and he Is always
/ received with more than usual IN
terest.
/ CAPTAIN Willis @. Peace. Of oxford,
| but who Is now stationed at Fort
I Hamilton. near Brooklyn. n. Y. where
/ he fills the position Of captain In the
/ United States artillery; has accepted
/ the position of commandment at the
A. 4 NJ. College of Raleigh next SEES
sion.
j Major and Mrs. A. =, I~anier have
returned home from the Philippines
where Major I.anier has for number
of years held responsible government
! position. He. however, Will not make
/ his home in oxford, but goes to Rich
mond, Va,
The Horner Military School cadets
who have been in encampment a.
! +ttsa.t.sstay.s AiA near here, returned
! Saturday after fine experience II
camp for four days. The commence
ment exercises begin Wednesday. ant
I continue throughout the week, am
promise to be Of unusual interest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
TO UNVEIL PORTRAITS
AT MILLER SCHOOL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
MILLER SCHOOL, A., May .a--r
On June 18th, the Alumni of the Miller
school. of Aibemarle county, VIII
gather In force at their aim mater
to attend the unwilling OF the por-
traits of Samuel Miller. the founder
and of capt. Charles Il. Fawter, the
frat superintendent and Constructing
Spirit OF that Institution. THESE por-
traits which are full length and in oil
are the gift Of the Alumni and Alum
ma. Society. and constitute memo
rial for which the society has striveu
for years.
The oil painting of Samuel Miller is
hy the Artist Fisher. OF Washington,
who was a contemporary and friend Of
that eccentric genius II is work Of
art Of the highest merit, and was re Z
Gently purchased. from the widow Of
Mr. Fisher.
Captain yawttr's portrait is by Dun
can Smith. of New York City. and fully
sustains the reputation of that rising
artist.
Prof. Robt C. Price. of the Chair OF
Chem istry OF the Miller School, and
DIR Roy X. Ffamapar, Health ON
Ger of Charlottesville, both old Miller
boys. will make the presentation
spaathes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
sYLvANIus GRESHAM.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. May sS--
Mr.. Eylvanus Gresham died at the
home Of Rev. Dr. ". j, Decker. near
Lohore I'm Orange county, owing To
nerve debility, Aged so years. MIR,
Gresham was a native of King and
Queen county, and is survived by his
widow. who was MISC Susan Cauthorn.
Of Essex county. and two CONS, Messrs.
II. G. Gresham, of Claiborne, Texas.
and John Lee Gresham. ~ Seattle
MIR, Gresham was an ex-Confederats
solder. being member of the Home
Guard Of King and Queen, which
company helped To repGIse pohlgre~n
and his rallies la these attempt he
entered Richmond. and assasinated
resident def arson II is .aviwmetaoshr
President Davis.
His remains were brought here and
shipped To Richmond SATURDAY even
ing where interval was made In Green
wood Cemetery Monday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
CATCHING UP WITH MANY
WHO SET FIRE TO HOUSES

made and convictions secured In 70
per cent. or the cases, while the ac-
cused In the other 25 per cent. are
awaiting trial. -----
Statistics prepared by Col. Button
show that three persons who set fre
to houses in the rural districts were
sent to insane asylums. enc SEN
fenced to be electrecuted, one re-
manded to the reformity and seven
sent to the penitentiary for terms
varying from three to fifteen years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY L. OF VA. STUDENTS

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May 81
The annual election of officers OF
the college department OF the Cni-
versity of Virginia resulted as fol-
lows: Laurence c. Martin, of Char
f--t-~Svftir, president - f5yirr-7
of Richmond. viee-president: Andrew
H. Christian, of Richmond. secretary
and treasurer, Samuel O McCue, Of
Charlottesville, historian. Martin is
captain of the track team and Beirne
o member of the track squad. Chris
tan Is brother of Archer Chris
tan. who mat. such an untimely end
In the GeorSetown-Virginia football
game last Nosef4 Der ==============-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Fined for Disorsieriy Conduct.

Edward Carter, colored, appeared
before Magistrate T. J, Puryaar Mon
day morning charged with being
drunk and disorderly. He was fined
$3.50 and costs. The arrest was made
by Officer Tiller
Ben Huston. companion of Car
-tr-.---e.hafs+a -the-sefae- effeHsel
made his escape, but the authorities
expect to bring him to trial within the
next few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
FRANKLIN Defeats phoebus.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
FRANKLIN. VA, May 23.-in
close and exciting game, Franknn
High School defeated the Phoepus
High school The game was played
In record time, 1t requiring oniy 90
minutes to play the game.
Score by innings: H. n. =.
phoebus 90 o o 20 o o 0 90 1
FRANKLIN 90 O0010 81 Q
Batteries Doyle and Allen; jack
son and Kcllam Bases on balls
on Doyle, q; Allen. 1. jackson. 2.
--,iruck out--By Doyle. 8; by Allen.
s: by Jackson. Is. Passed bali
Kellam. rmpire--Mr. Briggs At
tendance--250. ..a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Incendiaryism born of spite ana
greed for. gold, all too common In
. country districts. is rapidly being
Broken up BY commissioner. OF IN
srance Joseph Button and his capabie
sleuths.
Fifteen months ago the first arrest
as a result of fires in the country in
yestigated by detectives from the bu-
reau of insurance was made, Since
then twenty-five arrests have been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
WITH CARRYING
AND SHOOTING REVOLVER

r. E. Morton. eolored, is confined
i'm the Henrico jail charged with car
rying a revolver concealed upon the
person. and is also charged with dis
charging weapon upon public
highway. His trial has not yet been
fixed. but will be held In few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 23.--The
interest in spelling has spread from
the seifoots here to cider residents
and spelling bee is to be held Thurs
day evening at the y. NJ. c. A.. when
the Van Dyke League viii attempt to
spell down the Y. NJ. c. A. Teams
of twenty-five spoilers have been se-
lected from each organization for this
match.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
NEWS FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA

The city Council Increased the safa-
ries of the police officers. and the
question of increasing the salary of
the Judge OF the Corporation Court
was referred to the Finance Commit
tss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

LYNCHBURG, VA. May 23.-Work
was started Monday on new ware
house, which is designed to take the
place of Lynch's, the oldest warehouse
of the city which Is being torn down
to make way for a modern business
house --------s--------------.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

LYNCHBURG, VA. May 2s.--~The
local Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton has an option on Jones Island,
III the James river, in the city limits,
which 1t proposes to purchase ana
convert into a boys Fairgrounds. =.
foot bridge viii be built to the island
from the city side OF the river.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

BRISTOL. VA, May 23.~-samuei
G. Anspach has anrspunced his resig-
nation ASH etintAsadaat- of the~ Irit-
toll public schools after service of
three years 10 accept position IN
the schools at Lynchburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May %.
Messrs. Embrey. of this city. purchas-
ed In Richmond this week carload
of mules to be used at their sawmiils
in the surrounding counties The mules
cost about $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
-PosaTaoN.l ANTED-AAI.E.

WANTED BY YOUNG MAN WILLING
to work, permanent position, ass's-
tant bookkeeper, time keeper or
clerk; can furnish best city reference.
= Address BOOKKEEPER, Box 2o2.
WANTED---YOUNG MAN u Il 3 X IL .
clerical position; can furnish excel
lent references, Is willing TO start on
a small salary with opportunities for
advancement. Address j. Il. W., care
The Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

IRNINGT9N, " May a3s---t4.- Z.
Oven, of Weens, Va, has a force or
men at Tobago Bay getting material
In place to build large beacon light
there for the Lighthouse Department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

BRISTOL, VA. May 23.--The an
nual memorial service for zoe Confed-
crate soldiers buried at Emory, Wash
ington county, was held here to-day,
when the graves were strewn with
flowers Herbert q. Peters, of Bris-
toll was the orator
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


" a CIRCUMFERENCE WITH 50
reputable business men who are IN
p5sition to invest from $1oo to $4,000
each in a tobacco industry, OF ma
tional Importance. having an uniimit-
cial business proposition of interest
TO responsible citizens in any part
Of Virginia, especially Richmond.
state amount you can invest, II salts
ned. Address p. o. Box 81. Ricn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Arrested for TIr>snass.

+tffS@tST Fuk NfeR.PHTSF
Clarence Young was arrested in the
county for trespassing on the prop
erty of j. II. Crawford and using ahu-
sive language, He will be given a
hearing Tuesday