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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
BY n. n. HUDSON.

When the first passenger-dirig1ble
made its initial trip between New
York and Chicago there was excite
ment everywhere, but as the seasons
came and went people gave little heed
to the great torpedoshaped monsters
which coursed the air far above
them.
Late one afternoon. about the mid
die of June, 1920, Dan Wagner sat on
the porch at his homo on the heights
east OF the city. AS he studied
telegram his heart beat faster. The
message ran:
Dear Dan-Father and I LEFT
for Chicago today at o'clock on
the Overhead Limited. Think OF
me when you see the lights pass.
DORA NELSON"
Why should the girl ask him to
think of her when she knew that one
half Of his thought vibration was
given TO her constantly He would
do more than think Of her. He would
catch q glimpse Of her face as the
sky-liner passed. He called up the
weather bureau and learned with
alarm that the sudden changes were
expected before morning.
Meanwhile, Dora Nelson sat beside
her father In the magnifcently APP
pointed apartments OF the arship.
With Joy and enthusiasm she drank
in the pure air far above the smoky
towns and cities. Below she watched
the trains following the threads OF
steel. There was music, too, and
choice refreshments. AS the land
scape fell away beneath her she grad
ually became accustomed to the
sound Of the whirring motors. Final
ly the enthusiastic passengers caught
the distant blue of the lake dotted
with steamers. She learned that they
were on time and would reach their
destination by o'clock In the even
ing. while six hours more would land
them safely In Chicago Some OF the
tourists noticed dark patcher OF
cloud on the horizon, but the electric
light were soon turned on and dan
gers were forgotten.
At precisely $3.50 Wagner's aero
plane shot up from Its course, ana
after cutting some fantastic figures In
the air, rose majestically, circling
higher and higher In the constantly
increasing breeze. Wagner was an
expert, and could rise, dip and turn
like a bird. He defied all danger and
courted the strong wind. His ma
chine, moreover, was one which had
been made under special supervision,
and had many improvements over
those generally In use. Occasionally
he glanced at his watch. The limit
ed" had been delayed.
He put on full power and headed
toward Buffalo. After travelling some
distance he caught the light OF the
oncoming craft, which shone like a
huge star In the east, but II was far
from its course, and was sailing low
over the lake His heart was In his
mouth. Something had gone wrong.
Then he saw rocket go up. II was
the signal of distress. The wind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
Man PARADEs
IN ALT0GE Their
Edward Meredith Sheds Clothing in
Postofice, Then Goes ON Street;
Police Get Him.

Wien a man will arise In the dead
OF night from the luxury of Turkish
bath TO seek solace In the out-of-
doors, IL shows that the heat must be
terrific. That's what Edward Mere
dith did early Thursday morning. He
went farther than that. He walked
from the Turkish bath on Michigan
ave-, over to the postoffice and did
there disrobe.
Edward said later in police head
quarters that he Is a somnambulist OF
the most pronounced type. In the
basement OF the postoffice, he Invested
himself OF every stitch OF clothing left
him by the Turkish bath performers,
and that wasn't much.
Then he proceeded out on the street,
much to the establishment and In some
Instances, embarrassment, of belated
pedestrians. One benevolent old gen.
tleman observed with shocked optics
and forthwith called the police.
The auto patrol responded with all
the speed the occasion demanded. The
patrol got him as he was walking by
the Penobscot building. He was turned
over to a physician and later taken
to his home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
DEATH FROM BEE STING
SCIENTIFICALLY EXPLAINED
Man, Having Had AbnoraI Dread Of
Them, Dies from Shock Of Attack
on Forehead.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-While gather
ing mushrooms at Kirdford, Sussex,
where he was spending his vacation,
William Mortimer Rhind was stung on
the forehead by a bee, and In half an
hour he was dead.
The medical verdict is that death
vas the result OF shock, Mr. Rhind,
ever since he was lad, having had
an abnormal dread OF bees. He was
severely stung by one when at school.
A well-known physician and an au-
thority on nerve troubles says the
verdict was most probably correct
ITO men and women OF q highly
sensitive temperament, and with a pre-
disposition to fear certain specific dan
gers" he said, the effect Of shock
is often attended by serious and, In
some cases, fatal consequences. Some
lose their reason, and have known
women under certain conditions to
give birth to children who bore on
their bodies marks OF the very thing
that produced the shock.
"As In the case of the unfortunate
man who died from the shock caused
by the sting OF q bee-for which he
felt q strong aversion-I know OF one
of the most distinguished generals In
his majesty's army-a household word,
in fact-who hates cats, and trembles
when one springs on to his knee.
Others cannot endure the sight Of
blood, and 1t Is an established fact
that soldiers have been literally fright
ened to death by their first vision OF
the carnage Of battle.
Then the sting of q bee Is pecu-
liarly penetrating and irritating. From
slender, horny barbs poison Is dis
charged which Is said to be composed
OF miscellaneous and pungent salts.
THE sting itself consists Of q
sharp-pointed tubular instrument, and
can easily understand that when 1t
suddenly pierced the mans forehead
the effect on weak heart would be
collapse"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
TO CHANGE PASTORS.
Tabernacle Church VIII Pick Sue
cessor To Rev. n. @. Pearce.

Tabernacle Church VIII Pick Sue
cessor To Rev. n. g. Pearce.
The Rev. II. g. Pearce, pastor of
the Tabernacle M. K. church, Is not
expected to be returned by the confer
ence, which meets In the Central M.
e. church next month. Mr.. Pearce
told his congregation at the fourth
quarterly conference that 1t would be
better to have a change, and the con.
gregation is engaged In picking out a
man to recommend to the conference
as his successor. The Rev. James
Lawrence, of Kalamazoo, will preach
III the church next Sunday.
Mr. Pearce came to Tabernacle
church two years ago, about month
after conference. succeeding the Rev.
J. l.. Gardiner, who accepted call to
New Jersey. While there never has
been serious friction, both pastor and
congregation have felt that some one
else might succeed better in the field,
which is a difficult one because OF the
change in downtown residence condi-
lions. The leading members of the
church all live In remote parts Of the
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
OEsPONDENT MAN
TRIES SUICIDE
David Brown Cuts Throat, But Pass
ing Policeman Hears Groans and
Hurries To Rescue.

Despondent over illness, David
Brown, who conducts store at No.
373 Chene-st.. attempted to end his
life Wednesday night by cutting his
throat.
Patrolman Harry w. Langley. pass
ing by the store close to midnight.
heard groans, and when he tried the
door he found 1t unlocked. He walked
to q small bedroom In the rear and
found Brown lying on the bed. blood
pouring from wound In his throat.
Brown had also slashed his left wrist.
The auto patrol hurried the man
to st. Mary's hospital. II Is thought
there his life will be saved, although
his condition IL still critical.
Brown Is SO years old.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
WEBSTER Rifles
BURROWS FOLK
Townsend Speech at Party To Lemkie
and DeGaw Draws "Rebuke' From
"Milt" Oakman.

Because objection was taken to At
torney Clyde l. Websters booming
Congressman Townsend at a surprise
party to Justices Lemkie and DeGaw
In Pfeiffer's garden, Wednesday night,
all political talk was eliminated. and
a dozen canned speeches remained UNI
opened.
Aside from the Webster incident,
the affair was very pleasant one. II
was planned by Justice Louis OFT to
launch the campaign Of his colleagues
for denomination. Justices Lemkie
and DeGaw were each summoned by
Marriage License Clerk Alex Fl. Stew
art to perform a ceremony for f1c-
titious couple across the street from
Pfeiffer's, and on arriving there they
were kept In ignorance OF each others
presence till a crowd OF friends ar
rived, handcuffed them together and
led them to the hall. Frank T. Lodge
was master of ceremonies, and called
on each Of the justices. After some
stunts" by the sheriff's quartet. AL.
Green's orchestra, Leo Lester and
other entertainers. Webster was called
az the FIRST Of a long list Of speakers,
most Of whom were candidates.
Webster said that Townsend had
been called insurgent and classed as
q rebel, but PREDICTED that time would
show that what had been called in
surgency was merely progressive Re-
publicanism. He declared that a man
was entitled to express his own opin-
ion and not that OF machine, and
that Michigan was capable of settling
It's owns affairs, without interference
from outside.
The speech did not appeal to some
of those present, and County Auditor
Oakman undertook to "rebuke" Web
ster.
What I have to say Is BRIEF" said
Oakman. II have q candidate for
governor In whom I am deeply in
terested. but l would not for any con-
sideration mention his name here, be-
cause we are here to honor Justice
Lemkie and Justice DeGaw. and no
one else.''
Mr.. Webster says he was asked to
make a Townsend speech by w. D
Ellsworth, member OF the commit
tee In charge Of the party. Mr.. Ellis
worth confirms this statement and in
a letter to Webster expresses regrets
over the unpleasant incident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
FAMED DANSEUSE HELD
PRISONER IN RUSSIA
Mile. Foklna so Much Admired That
She II Not Permitted to Leave
the Empire.

the Empire.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 25.-Rus
sia has a great variety or prisoners
but the most remarkable Of her cap
tives Is said to be Mile. Fokina, q
beautiful danseuse Of the Russian Inn.
perial Ballet at st. Petersburg. Mile
Fokina Is not a prisoner In the ordin'
airy sense Of the word, In that she ia
not held In prison. but she is, never
theless, as much In bondage az X she
were a political exile In Siberia
Her beauty and grace in dancing
have caused her thraldom- By no
chance does Russia want to lose her.
For that reason she is not permitted
to depart from the realm, and must be
content to learn OF foreign parts from
pictures, books and the descriptions
furnished by her friends. She has ex-
pressed a wish to see Paris, London
and New York, and her desire to visit
them has been intensified by the fact
that she cannot do so.
Mile. Fokina Is not celebrated so
much for the excellence OF her up-toe
dancing, but rather for her wonder
full posing and extreme grace. The
speciality of Nile. Fokina Is aesthetic
dancing, somewhat after the manner
Of that by which Maud Allen and Isa-
dora Duncan have tried to fascinate
iheatergoers.
THE limbs Of the true dancer" says
Mile. Fokina, should not be tram
melted with superabundance OF dra-
perry"
All st. Petersburg is paying HON,
age to the cleverness Of Mile. Fokina,
and accepts without argument her
ideas Of what dances are the most
artistic. If she said that q dancer
should have a superabundance Of cos
tune, 1t 10 probable that her admir-
ers would be just as willing to accept
her dictum. But It 10 certain that her
popularity will not wane II she con-
tirues her present interpretations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
The AeriaI Limited

grew fiercer, and the forked lightning
played In the distant gloom. AS he
came nearer he heard shouts from the
dark waves beneath him, and fash
revealed the struggling forms Of the
passengers. They were reasonably
safe, however, having dropped with
life preservers from the illfated air
craft, which was bent In the form Of
q semi-circle by the strong blasts.
Moreover, q steamer from Buffalo was
fast overhauling them.
Another bright fash revealed the
wrecked dirigible and the form Of q
woman clinging to the ropes far
above the car. She had evidently re-
fused to obey the order to Jump, and
had trusted herself to the crippled air.
ship. Dan pursued the huge craft,
which lightened Of its passengers, was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25

drifting rapidly. AS he overhauled
the derelict. and passed above the
drifting leviathan Of the sky, he d.
rected his searchlight to the clinging
figure OF the girl who hung trembling
ly to the ropes, with a life preserver
about her, and shouted a name
throug his megaphone.
An answering cry which thrilled
him came back. Then, as he sped on,
he dropped weighted line, telling
Dora to make 1t fast about her waist.
A motor and windlass did the rest.
and In few moments Dora was
seated beside him. Then In the higher
currents they left the storm, but as
they made their way through the
gloom. they saw binding fash far
behind, followed by a loud explosion.
The overhead limited had been struck
by lightning, and was no more.
Dora and Dan, who is president Of
the Trans-C Continental Airship line,
still make their summer trips over the
route: and Dora often tells little Dan,
who listens with wide-open eyes, OF a
pcrilous trip she and his father once
had on that awful night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
JEWELS ARE MISSING.
Wayne Hotel Guest Says She Entrust-
ed Them TO Bell Boy.


Mrs. Claire Evans, Of Columbus, O.,
has complained to the police that
while she was a guest In the Wayne
hotel last week she was robbed OF dia-
monds and other jewels, valued at
about $685.. A bellboy In the hotel is
under suspicion and warrant Will
probably be asked for him. The case
was suppressed by the police.
Mrs. Evans told the police she came
here last Friday with Mrs. II. B. Gil
christ, also of Columbus. The two
started to Belle Isle with some friends
Saturday evening, and Mrs. Evans
gave the Jewels to bellboy to give to
the clerk for safekeeping. The jewels
with some money were placed In an
envelope.
The Jewels were never delivered to
the desk, the clerks at the hotel say.
Mrs. Evans Is unable to positively iden-
tify any of the bellboys as the one to
whom she entrusted the package. De-
tectiyes Fox and Steinhebel are In
vestigating.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
SHOE SALE NEARS ElQ
Ladies' Oxfords 49c; Ladies' 81 and Oxfords
Children's 800 Oxfords sec. Etc s

You've only few more days to take advantage of
the "Once Year Reduction Sale at Richards &
Huetters Detroit's new shoe store, 232 and 234
Randolph. Macomb. The reductions are sensa-
tonal and genuine. The following for prompt
buyers Ladies' $125 and $3.50 Oxfords, 95c Ladies'
soc. CSC; Ladies' 50 Oxfords s1.35; Mems $3.50. 81
Oxfords. $295; Mems SO Oxfords $2.45; Mems $3.50
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25

lure of watches and clocks, but In
modern times It exports more pate de
Poie eras than any other place. 1t was
rot however. for the goose liver pies,
nor the watches and clocks, that the
Germans wanted the place. but be-
cause of its strategic value In the war
with France because or Its Importance
IA a railroad center.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25

oxfords. si.95; Ladies' $3.50 and 50 Patent x
4-Eyelet Ties. $l.s9; Misses 81 Pumps, 31.9B: c
dren's 800 0xfords. SO: Ladies' $3.50. So ana 1
Pumps and oxfords. sI.s5; Ladies' 50 and o1@
Pumps and 0xfords S2.45. There are scores a. q
bargains. This new shoe store has built quite y
visit Richards Huetters sale at 232 and 331 ~
dolph, cor Macomb. ~ ~, "a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
TODAY IN HISTORY.

Aug. rs, 1870,
was put in by a
large part of the
German army bonn
harding Strasburg,
which is probably
the best fortified
city in the world
with the exception
OF Gibraltar. Stras-
burg was famous
o. <ha uran,ifaC-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
PICKPOCKETS ACTIVE.

TWO Women Report Being Hopped IN
Down. Town Stores.
Two robberies, suppressed by the
detective bureau since last Tuesday,
came to light Thursday morning. Mrs.
Julia A. Brazell, No. 81 Elm-st.. says
some person snatched a roll of $118
from her handbag. while she was In
a downtown store last Tuesday.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald, NJ. 305 Bagg-
St, complained that while she was IN
Knox's store last Tuesday, she was
robbed OF SIS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
SAYS NEGRO TRIED ROBBERY.
Woman clIngs to Suspect Until the
Police Arrive.

Loretta Bell, No. lit Madison-ave.,
says she simply couldn't stand around
and see Frank Brown, Negro. walk
away with her 81 and her gold watch.
She say he attempted 1t early Thurs
day morning. She grabbed him and
screamed Justify. She managed to
hold on to him until police officers
arrived. He Is locked up in the Gen.
trail police station.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25

The American Association for the
Planting and Preserving Of City Trees
will organize tree clubs In the pub
Ito schools.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25

Right food is a basis
For right living.
"There's only one disease"
Saws an eminent writer
t'Wrong living
sAnd but one cure
Fright living"
Right food is supplied by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25
JACKSON PRISONER ESCAPES.
George Jefferson, WeII-known Detrol
Crook, Gets Away.

The Detroit police on Thursday re-
ceived word from Jackson prison that
George Jefferson, well-known local
crook, had escaped from the place
some time through the night.
Jefferson had served only a little
time on a Ave to 10-year sentence. He
wao sent up last month from Hills
dale, where he tried to bring about a
jail delivery.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-01
Romance of Old Portugal

The recent deposition of King Manue
Portugal and the events in the young k
life that led up to 1t will no doubt bring
to the minds of some of the older resld
of the city the story of Elise Hensier,
Springfield girl who married king and
came the Countess Edla.
The king she married was Don Ferd
H. of Portugal, a great grandfather Of
Manuel. Elise lived in Springfield abO1
years ago, probably for about four years
The Henslers were humble people
lived simply. The daughters, Elise and ld
were well received here and were givI
good musical education, especially Elise
had quite remarkable voice. Signor
an Italian, at the time a well known Y
of the voice, took an interest in Elise
was when Signor Guidi went to Bost@I
the Hensiers went there, largely throg
influence He believed that Elise had
ture as a singer and wished her to be
he could continue teaching her.
Elise Hensler after her removal wH4
family to Boston continued her studies
was perseverant in her work and progress
Nell that she not only appeared in conceI
the large cities in this country, but also /
rope where she sang before royalty "
while singing in Lisbon several years arg
death of Queen Maria that King FeNI
heard her voice and felt the attraction
led him to marry her
Ferdinand was the titular king OF Po'l
having been the second husband oil
Maria IL. of Portugal Ferdinand ml
Maria in 1886, when he was 20. The
died in 1853. and he was regent during Y
nority of his son, Pedro ", who was 4
ther of the assassinated King Carlos
grandfather of the deposed King Manue1
regency ended in 1855. and on June lV
he married Miss Hensler.
When the European powers declde'
time had come to restore Spain to monI
following the overthrow OF the short reT
which existed from 1873 to 1878, consul
pressure was brought to bear upon fe'
to induce him to accept the vacant
But his wife could never be queen VI
and II is possible that this fact alone Y
him to refuse.
This absolute refusal on his part "
the throne of Spain, with all the po"I
splendor of royalty in exchange LOT lno
tic life that he was living with his ino,
wife, had far-reaching consequences ~
plications, and jealousies resultant Un
tempt to find king acceptable TO al
ers helped to bring on the Frahpo'
war. and Alsace and Lorraine went
Germany, whence they had been "fe'I
Napoleon Bonaparte. III
In consequence of these peculiar "
facts, which geographically pracucaHy
all western Europe, Elise Hensier'
Edla, became famous throughout the
the woman who changed the map oi
During the life of the king they nNeu
beautiful castle of Cintra. 1t is ee'.'
their life was above reproach III
king died, and after that the countess
retirement In a cottage near the cas''
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-01
Masterpiece of Glass Work

In the British museum, in London, on exhi
btion, is the Portland vase, the masterpiece
of ancient gasswork chance discovery led
to the rescue of this magnificent urn from the
grave where 1t had lain for hundreds of years,
hidden and unknown. The vase found
early in the seventeenth century by some la
borers, who, digging hillock in the neigh
borhood of Rome, broke into small vault.
On further examination 1t revealed a suite
of three sepuchral chambers. In the largest
room they found finely sculptured sarcopha-
gus which contained the beautiful vase 1t
was full of ashes, but 1t bore no inscription as
to the remains 1t held, nor has the mystery
ever been solved which shrouds its origin.
The vase deposited in the Barberini pal
ace where it remained until 1910, when the rep
resentatve of the Barbern family, a Roman
princess was forced to part with 1t to pay her
gambling debts. The vase changed hands
twice, then ii was disposed of to the duchess of
Portland, but with such secrecy that her own
family was not aware of the transaction until
after her death.
At the sale of the duchess of Portlands col
lection 1t was purchased by her son, the third
duke of Portland, for the Rhul of So, l45, and It
was deposited in the museum by his successor.
The vase was wantonly smsHhed in pieces by
a drunken visitor but the fragments were,
however, Joined together. bat the bottom. with
its mysterious figure in Phrygian cap was not
replaced,
The material OF this vase was long almost
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-01

his mortgage Indebtedness is decreasing fast;
his taxation is small as compared with the
urbanite's burden, and he has taken to auto
mobile riding on a large scale.
Census taking every ten years is a tremen-
dous task. 1t is the greatest single operation
undertaken by Uncle Sam, with the exception
of the Panama canal work and the assembling
Of army in time of war The American cen.
sus is the largest, coaliest and most accurate
of any taken by the civilized nations. Its
methods the most modern and its equip
ment the most complete. The census bureau
force comprises, first Director L, Dana Durand
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-01
"No Openings Nowheres"

she is fortunate in having girl chums who
u,a" ,n, roses from their friends now and then
ine otheF afternoon one of her rosy friends
pinned Il bright red one on her and sba noI
lied forth into the street to make Other rop. o''
en- ehVlous' She had not gone far when eba
leIt tug at the shoulder and turned to see a
strange woman. ~ See
"hered you git that rose?" asked the
stranger Govetously. '-''
friend of mine gave 1t to me" was
the answer produced with some chill
friend OF yours7 In a storer"
mo, not In store"
wheres?" NeS no
Not that know Of"
,o nuilphI Just my luck I'm Just crazy
Tor rose, and when | saw Won ius, Ino,'le, 100,
there was fall opening somewhere"