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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14

OF the Cunningham Alaskan coal land
claims. which he believes TO be fraud.
ulent. Clifford Pinchot, former for
ester OF the United states, has APP
pealed 20 the president 10 allow him
to submit n brief before any such
action is given executive approval.
Mr. Pinchot has written letter to
the president under date OF Nov. Z,
in which he says: 1t is unfortunate
" impossible 20 look with confidence
TO the officials OF the interior depart
ment for an unbiased Judgment in
this matter and he declares that 1t
is clear that the protection Of the
public interest in these Alaskan coal
lands must depend directly upon tho
president himself.
Secretary Ballingers connection
with these claims which have been
before the interior department since
he was commissioner Of the land Of
fee precipitated the so-called Balm
.Ptnchot controversy and the con.
gressional inquiry OF the interior de-
partment and the forest service
which resulted therefrom.
The letter also bears the signature
of the former forester's brother.
Amos Pinchot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
As0f ind His Pony
An Arabian Story for American Children.
BY SUI SIN FAR.

Asof loved his pony Selim very
dearly He used To whisper in his
ear that when he grew to be man
he Guild buy him a string OF the love
lest pearls TO hang around his neck
and feed him on rose sugar drops.
One day Asofs uncle came to see
Asof and brought him box OF sweet
meats OF most beautiful colors and
shapes. % in all.
Have a good time with these can
dies" said he lie knew his little
nephew had a sweet tooth. and the
sugar rosies, violets and lilies were
made OF the purest creamed sugar.
Asof nodded his head.
Il will have the best Of times. said
he. II will eat Ave candies myself
and feed the rest TO Selim.'
ITO Selim," echoed his uncle.
Yes. 20 Selim,' merrily laughed
Asof. and OF he scampered to have
good time with his pony.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
CROWDED STREET
CAR LEAPS TRACKS
Crashes Head-0n Into Telegraph Pole
and Several Are Injured; Only One
Taken To Hospital.

Speeding downtown with a crowd OF
early morning workers, about 80,
Monday a Sherman-St car leaped the
tracks al the bend az sherman and
Hastingssts. and crashed head-on
into a telegraph pole The pole was
snapped OF like kindling aud the
vestibue of the car was wrecked
Fortunately. there were few injur-
les. but narrow escapes were many
Al he injuries we're or superficial
nature. and u was necessary "a take
only one person 10 y hospital She
is Clara Hall. No. 699 MI Elliott-aye.,
and she was taken in the auto patrol
20 ST Mary's hospital. IL Is said her
injuries are not serious.
Il took considerable time 10 clear
away the wreckage and traffic on the
line was seriously hampered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
HEINEMANN POSSESSES
FINE BARITONE VOICE

An hour OF German leider by one
OF the foremost opponents OF that
style OF singing was given Detroit
music lovers. Sunday afternoon, IN
the Garrick theater. when Alexander
Heinemann. OF Berlin. made his first
appearance in this city.
A publicity agent is loudly trumpet
ing the announcement that Heer
Heinemann is the rival Of Or. WueH
ner." To those who have heard both
men the question must arise. in what
sense is the ravairy? DR.. WHeliner
and Mr. Heinemann are as opposite
as the poles The former is tai, lank
rugged. with a dramatic intensity that
bespeaks the actor more than the
singer The latter is short and rotund
and his best effects are obtained
through deicacy OF vocalization.
Dr. Wuellners singing voice is dis
tinctly limited but his art is limitless
Heer Heinemann possess a fine bari
tone voice. that is almost a basso
but II is his use OF the pianissimo that
Is chiefly remarkable in his singing
His mezzo voce might be that OF a
woman. il is so delicate and fine His
program offered four groups OF well
known songs. by we'll known German
Schumann, Schubert Loewe
and Hermann. They were chosen with
a keen eve for proportion. embodying
the religious and majestic. the drama
tic. and dainty and blithe and the
lightly humorous. IL was the latte
exemphfied in the Hermann song. The
Old Dandy" that took the fancy OF
the audience 70 the greatest extent
the applause bringing a repition OF
IT,
Loewe's blood curding. Edward
received an Interpretation distinctly
different from that OF Wuellner or our
own David Bispham, with the honors
going TO Bispham. This grusome bal
lad is a favorite concert Offering OF
all three men. II is Immensely effec-
tive for a dramatic singers use. The
Erl King, another war horse OF the
dramatic prima donna and the bari
tone also had its own Interpretation
from Heinemann. He closed his pro-
gram with, The Three Wanderers. "
which he gave with the best dramatic
effect OF the afternoon. John Mandei-
brod gave admirable support at the
piano. although both singer and &C.
companist were kept closely to their
notes.
Those music lovers interested in
the Garrick Sunday afternoon con
certs, will have the opportunity 70
compare the art OF Americas greatest
song interpreter, David Bishpham,
with that Of the German artist, next
Sunday aftern ~on. oNv. 90. when Mr..
Bispham is scheduled for a recital.
ELLA MAE n WTHORNE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
GIRt OF Nine IS
BRUTALtY SLAIN
Negro Is Arrested on Charge of Nal
treating and Killing Child at
Asbury Park.
AsRHRY PARK -Nox-14-

AsBERRY PARK III -Aox-14=
When Thomas Williams, Negro
known among his associates as
Black Diamond was arraigned for
examination in the police court here
today on a murder charge. unusual
precautions were taken by the police
to protect him. Nearly all OF the
members OF the towns police force
were on duty in the building.
Williams is accused OF maltreating
and Killing Marie Smith. the nine
year-old school girl who had been
missing since last Wednesday morn
ing, and whose mutilated body was
found in a clump OF bushes in the
Manassee woods. yesterday Coroner
Robert W. Purdy and Doctors Joseph
Alderman and Earl Wagner, who
performed the autopsy. and Chief OF
Police William III. Smith. who exhibit
ed Williams axe. with which, il is al
legged, he struck the child down. were
the chief witnesses before the cor
oner's Jury.
Peter Smith. father ef-the murdered
child, was not permitted 10 enter the
court room He has vowed vengeance
against the murderer OF his daughter
and the police were fearful that in
his oyerworked and distraught state
he might attack Williams. The moth.
er or the little victim is in very
serious condition in their home in th3
little hamlet OF Whitesville, adjacent
TO Asbury Park She had been in
delicate health for some time, but
since her daughter was missed she
had not slept. When the mutilated
little form was discovered in the
woods yesterday by w. s. Benson,
West Grove florist, he sent word TO
the Smith home before notifying the
police. Mrs. Smith was alone at the
time, hoping against hope that her
child would return, She ran 10 the
spot and before she could be restrain
ed, was kneeling beside the lifeless
form. Half insane with grief she was
led homeward and doctors have been
in attendance ever since. The result
OF the autopsy showed that the child's
skull had been split open with a
heavy instrument, presumably an axe,
her face had been terribly bitten and
scratched by her assailant. and that
she had been ehoked TO death with
the bright blue ribbon with which her
hair had been bound She had also
been maltreated.
Wednesday night, twelve hours ar
ter the child disappeared the patch
of woods In which the body was found
was set on fire. supposedly by the
murderer. The village fire depart
ment, however, checked the blaze
before 1t spread far and the flames
did not get anywhere near the body.
According to the police. hicks in
the edge OF Williams axe At into the
notches in trees in the vicinity OF the
spot where the murder was commit
ted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
OFFICIAL LEAD OF
THOMPSON IS 5,l16
Tabulation of Votes in Mayoral Fight
Complete-Discrepancy in Re-
turns Is Cleared Up.

Mayor-elect William b. Thompson 5
official majority over Proctor h.
Owens, is SIG. The city Canvassing
boards tabulation on mayor, COM
pleted Saturday night. gives Thomp-
son 26,747 and owens. 1881. There
IL some question as 10 whether the
returns from the sixth district OF the
Fifth ward represent the total vote
or simply the O'Clock. In the latter
case Thompson will gain 126 more
votes. II will be several days before
the returns on all the candidates are
tabulated
The discrepancy in the second
district OF the Eleventh ward. where
on the face Of the returns, the mum
Der of votes cast. far exceeded the
registrations. was explained when IL
was discovered that the election board
in that district had counted the >
O'Clock count twice
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14

Harriet Ford. the playwright IL d
progressive in the stage world NJ
ter she had completed the task Of
writing with Joseph Medill Patter-
son. the successful play The Fourth
Estate" she turned her attention TO
Judge Ben Lindseys narrative, The
Beast and the Jungle She went 10
Denver and enlisted l.indseys aid In
maxi ing a play Of IT, This play is nov
I'm the hands OF Liebier a. Co. and
viii be presented about Jan. ]. 1911
Miss Ford spent much time In Judge
Lindsey's famous children's court VA
Denver. drawing her material
The purpose Of the play. SAYS
Miss Ford. will be to show how men
AZ the head OF corporations control
and finance both political parties,
pick candidates who will not interfere
with their business OF exploiting citi-
gems, and how all the other lawbreak-
ers Of the city join hands with them
and Eet the same sort Of immunity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
GAYETY

A burlesque performance with n
real plot, IL only one OF the features
OF tie performance presented by the
College Girls" in the Gayety this week
In addition 10 a plot, the company
carries several real beauties. lot OF
scenic effects and two comedians
who are really funny A bumper
house. Sunday, voted the company a
winner and a big weeks business is
assured.
George b. Scanlon and Joe Fields.
rivals for the hand OF the College
Widow and her seven millions. are
the funny men of the company. and
their work kept the audience in
laughter most OF the time. They
were ably assisted by Florence Mills.
as the college widow. Then there
was the handsome and shapely Edith
Parfray, whose appearance in the
bathing song number was one OF the
real hits OF the afternoon.
The plot opens on the campus OF a
college where Heine SchmitZ and
Dennis McFadden, the parts played
by the comedians have gone 10 visit
their sons There the men fall In
love with the college widow. and the
plotting OF their sons, parts taken by
Andrew Tomhes and Frank Glace. to
gether with the stunning widow,
creates no end OF funny situations.
The widow is supposed 10 be worth
much money, and she refuses 10
marry either man until he gives his
money away. The men endeavor 10
do this. and think they have succeeded
when the supposed widows husband
turns up Unexpectedly. Then the men
learn that their speculations nave
turned out luckily and they add to
their wealth
One number worthy OF special men
ton is the electrical garden scene at
the end Of the first act. In this scene
several young women dance In a
blaze OF electrical lights. First their
feet are adorned with lights, then
their arms. then their faces. and as
a climax the whole stage is fairly
aglow with myriad OF small coiored
bulbs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14

mend" His daughter Is stolen by
John Pierson and Dopey Mack. who
shoot a western stranger in the shop
at the same time. The stranger gives
Goldberg title TO his western mining
claim and asks him. should he ever
find the strangers sister. to give her
half Of the property. Naturally Gold
berg finds the daughter. the claim and
the sister and kills the villain all in
the same little mining camp in Wyo-
ming There Is some good comedy.
some very fair singing, and some eff
fective depictions OF western charac-
tiers, and the show makes good with
the theaters patrons
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
THE STAGE
LYcEuM.

Eugene Walters strong drama,
PAID In Full" was given its first
local presentation at popular prices
in the Lyceum theater, Sunday after
noon On its previous visits here the
piece played the Detroit Opera house.
but because IL is now offered in a
popular priced theater IL must not be
put down as cheap" production.
On the contrary, the current Offering
compares favorably with rhe original
in many respects. OF course. the cast
includes no great actors OF Guy Bates
Post calibeT. but the roles are in cap
able hands. without an exception, and
the mounting Is above criticism. Wag-
enhals & Hamper make the presenta-
ton, fact which, in itself, 10 a splen-
did recommendation
Almost every theatergoer is &C
qusinted with the story of the craven,
Joseph Brooks, who steals from his
employer in order that he and his
wife may live in a little better style
and. when he is caught, proves so
mean and low that he lie willing his
wife should sell her honor 10 keep
him from going 10 jail. Thomas COT
fin Cooke, as Brooks, displays real
talent in the more eXacting scenes.
Mabel Acker is well cast as Emma,
the wife. her work in the last three
acts being especially good She car
ries herself with dignity and is very
becomingly attired Frank c. Burton
is satisfactory as sturdy old Capt.
Williams. whose grunf exterior con
ceals big heart and a sterling char
acter
The producers made a particularly
happy selection when they picked Al
bert Andruss TO play "Jimsey"
Smith His work Is thoroughly pleas.
ing. Others in the cast are. Agnes
Herndon. as Mrs Harris. mother OF
Mrs Brooks. Lillian Claire. as Beth
Harris. her daughter, and Adrian Ros.
ley, as Sato, Capt. Williams Jap
anese valet, whose kissing reminds
one OF a snake. Young Mr. Rosley is
inclined 10 overdo this Kissing stunt,
however
For next week the Lyceum an
nounces Mort H. Singers original
production OF The Flirting Princess"
with Harry Bulger heading the cast.
The production features the yam
pire' dance and the Apache dance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
SHOT FOR DEER.

ALPENA. Mich, Nov 14.-(Spe.
ciaD George Combs, "a a young far
mer of Long Rapids. was shot through
the lung by deer hunters Saturday
afternoon. His recovery is doubtful.
The shooter was not found and prob
ably never will be.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
WILL BUILD AERoPLANES.
w. q. Eastman Is Promoting Project
For Plant in PORT Huron.

PORT HURON, Mich. Nov. IA
Especially -Preliminary plans were
formulated yesterday for the organiza-
ton OF a company to biuld aeroplanes
in Port Huron.
W. c. Eastman. Detroit inventor,
was In the city and held a session
with number or business men and
II is planned TO subscribe enough cap
ital stock to erect one OF the airships
and try IL out. Eastman plans to fly
in the various exhibits scheduled in
different portions OF the country and
will turn ihs winnings over TO the COM
pany which supports him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
LAFAYETTE,

Fun. pathos and a lot OF the gun
play that packs the galleries OF the
Lafayette are present in The Shoe
maker" which Harry Fields and his
company are presenting in that the
alter this week. Harry Fields com
bines all three ingredients. mixing
some Of the most pathetic incidents
with Hebrew humor, and shooting
things up on occasion in a manner
10 please the most exacting gallery
god
Fields play the part OF Morris Gold
berg. who runs a basement shoeshop
in New York city and breaches the
gospel that 1T is never too late 70
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
PINCHoT WARNS TAFT TO
HALT ALASKAN LAND DEAL
Asks Permission to Submit Brief Be
fore Cunningham Claims Are
Approved.

WASHINGTON, Nov 14.-Eypress-
ing the fear that the interior depart
ment will recommend the patenting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14


hedche he down pain or distress and kindred of weakness
IS
giving strength mothers and the of the mother
vore Prescription strengthening the general
s nd
diseases the distinctly feminin
host of medical authorities Of all ndeach
ingredients
which claimed what
sending of
Dr. X v Pierce d Hotel and Buffalo, n T. and
return
afflicted
offered
of and decidedly
10 difference Therefore,
Prescrp
Send 81 mailing only
Medical Adviser cobound Address
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
Man Found Dead in Roadway.

The body of an aged man, whose
identity is unknown, was found at
Michigan-ave. and the Six-mile road,
Monday morning. Death is supposed
TO have been due 10 natural causes
A paper found In the dead mans
clothes would indicate that be had
been an inmate of the county house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14

Paris scavengers report a scarcity
OF cigar ends Er-whiCh ends
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gup down whatever food medicine
be offered your Or do you know something of the
position and character of that which you take stomach
whether food medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people nowadays insist on
knowing what they employ whether food medicine
Dr. Pierce believes sbey perfect INSIST
such knowledge So ne publishes broadcast M
each bottIeWrappeT are
of and VeriTes IL under oath. This feels
afford TO do because the the Ingredients
his medicines made studied and understood
viii their superior appreciated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14

A-man from a dry town is measured
by the suitcase he carries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-14

AVENUE.
The World Of Pleasure. a bur.
lesoue enterprise, fathered by the Cor
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
Hay and Feedstuns

The hay market continues heavily Stocked
dull and weak The circular Of SOmers Co.
'-As the new crop Of hay is rapidly beina,
prepared for shipment receipts of on this
market have steadily increased, the total for
the week ending today amounting to $3.50 TONS
In comparison with 2.770 last week and > 26O for
the week preceding that Although there have
all consumers lofts empty everything has been
moving OF quite readily. although at a low range
of prices The market can not stand much OF a
rush. however and il the present average is In
creased we VIII have much difficulty In diSpOs-
ing of consignments
Values for the new crop have not been def
atOrs here not act inteIligently and satisfac.
tOrily until after the fourth Of July After sum
mer values are well established may look for
somewhat better business. for we may then ex-
pect many consumers to follow their regular Gus
tom Of laying away their winter supply MANY
however. anticipating good crop and mod
have apparently determined to buy from hand to
mouth throughout the year.
The crop, generally speaking is Of excellent
quality. better than the average of last year
which fact may result in increased export trade.
Should this develop sufficiently may have a
much moro interesting market bit later
Although an occasional OF old crop hay
sells above quotations. yet the new crop Is being
very generally accepted by everybody
Bran-S23924 per ton for white and Ss1.5 foe
red
Middlings-$2sGS1 per ton.
Shorts-S2S- 5001 "A. so per ton
Eeedstuffs-Rolled barley. $23624- rolled oa IS
for feed, s2Sq29; mixed feed. $24G30 FOR aver
age lots: oiicake neal -; cocoanut cake or
meal at mills. So in 20 and 10 and $3.50 in )
cracked corn, S34g35; alfalfa meal, carload lots
$l5; jobbing. SIS; red star alfalfa meal SIS in
car lots and s16 joobing; Modesto alfalfa meal.
oilcake meal. $3.50 per ton
Hay-Wheat. S9d14; wheat and cat. $96i3;
tame oat. s9@12.50 80: volunteer Wild oat. S59
TO-; alfalfa $I910: stock hay. $597 per ton
StraW-4Od6Jc per bale
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
Foreign Futures
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Temperatu lures of 100 and
llu, aust clonds preventing sight 20 rods ahead
and total absence of rain--that was a picture
today of the drought stricken wheat country to
today. A whirlwind market resulted and higher
prices of the season were made near the close
Final quotations showed net advance of 2Ss a
&c to SIS @3l2c as compared with last night s
figures. Corn finished h@ssc to 5sMG4c and
oats 14@asc higher Provisions closed &c
higher to 2ec lower
BY far the greatest speculative strength in
wheat for months was shown today. A warm
wave over the spring crop and the sensational
advances in prices in northwest markets was
almost the sole cause back of the extraordinary
buying here. The scare which has been on for
several days in regard to the late wheat
developed into semipanic the outset. 1t
appeared as II nobody wished TO sell the grain at
any price. Profit taking by holders gave the
market only 81 few temporary setbacks A de-
supply occasioned notice. although chiefly as
bearing some relation to the acute situation in
the American northwest. Even Winnipeg
ported extreme drought and sent predictions that
without heavy rains soon there would be only
half crop. September ranged from 95c to 9SA c
3ss @3Ihc
Business In the corn pit was of large di-
mensons September fluctuations between
6ossc and 6l Ac. with the close strong at 61c
a net advances of ss@Ac The cash market was
1rm. No , ypllow closed at COZ G61Ac
Oat conditions a reflection of doings in
other cereals. The variations in the prices of
the September delivery were bounded by 3S1ac
and 39kc. Last figures were S9h @39Lc, a
rise of ia 5sc above the previous close
July pork alone retained &c of moderate adj
vance, which all products shared carly Sep
tember pork finished 20c net lower and other
articles down to sc 10 12kc.
The leading futures ranged follows:
The San Francisco call., 1910-06-22
AN IDLE DAY IN
WALL STREET

NEW YORH. June 21.-Apathy
overcame the stock market again
today and the dealings dropped
back to the point of idleness-
There was diversion of specu-
lative activity to the wheat mar
kets. The reports circulated in
that market of damage 70 the
spring wheat crop were not en-
tirely without solicitude. The
considerable rise at the close yes
terday after the almost inert mar
ket for a long time past prompted
some profit taking sales by the
professional element.
Speculative sentiment Is pecu-
liarly sensitive TO even sugges-
tion of danger of impairment of
the full returns of agricultural
products which have been counted
on. The refusal OF the stock mar
ket 70 take great alarm over the
spring wheat situation was due
partly TO the modera tion with
which the subject was touched in
the weekly bulletin OF the govern
nounced that the hot, dry
weather of the week was very
trying to vegetation already de-
ficient in vitality on account of
previous adverse weather condi-
tions in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
the eastern part of the Dakotas
and northern Iowa" This special
ization followed the opening sum-
mary Of the bulletin holding that
for the country as a whole the
weather of the last week was the
most favorable for the agricultur-
list Of the season TO date
4 sustaining influence in stocks
is the easing tendency of money
markets. Discount rates receded
in London and Berlin today. The
foreign exchange market in New
York is declining. The s22 ,5oo,-
600 equipment trust bonds Of the
New York Central lines. which
were offered in New York today
are to be offered in foreign mar
kets at the same time. The bond
department of the stock exchange
remains fat. Attention was at
tracted by an announcement that
a cut in prices by a leading New
England cotton mill interest was
10 be followed July ! by an ad-
vance in the same products, thus
intimating a period to the con-
cessions The cotton market re-
ported some buying for foreign
account
Bonds irregular Total sales
(par value). s1,14S,000
United States IS coupon ad-
vanced 4 per cent in the bid price
on call.