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The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
AVENUE.

Only small crowd was present In
the Avenue theater Sunday afternoon
at the opening of the ,second week OF
summer burlesque as presented by a
stock company. The performance was
up to the average In some spots, and
considerably below the mark In 9th
ers. THE New Bell Boy" was the
name of the opening burlesque, in
which Lew Fein, Clyde ]. Bates, Nat
Franklin. Billy Evans and Louise
Dacre led In the fun-making. Without
the presence OF the fat and Jolly
Louise the show would be a frost
She occupies the spotlight a great deal
OF the time, and seems to make hit
After every song she was encored
several times, each time responding
with a song just little more risque
than the other. The police blue pen
ell might cut out a few verses with
profit.
The olio included Rosalie, who sans
and recited In a manner that pleased
Rena and Azora, contortionists, ap
peared In an interesting act, ant
Louise Dacre contributed q number
OF the songs which have brought hei
success In the burlesque circuit.
The performance concluded with tn,
skit, MRS. Kelly's Dublin Bar" dur
ing which Mile Omega gave an imita
tion of the dance of the Seven Wells
The Tiger Lilies will be the attrac
ton next week.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
U. s. MOTOR co. ACQUIRES BRUSH
Formal Announcement Of Sale Is
Made by Frank Briscoe.

Made by Frank 5riscoe.
Formal announcement of the pass.
ing of the Brush Runabout Co. to the
control of the United States Motor Co
was made from New York late Satur.
day Afternoon. In a meeting held in
the Offices of the United States Motor
Co., in New York, Frank Briscoe,
president OF the Brush, was elected
a director of the larger corporation.
Mr.. Briscoe wires The Times that
the factory will continue under the
same management and that additions
are planned that will increase its ca.
pacity to 10000 cars annually. With
| the Brush Runabout Co.'S plant and
the Gray Motor works under its con
troll, and plans for a new factory for
the manufacture OF light delivery
motor cars under way, the United
States Motor Co. will make Detroit
one of its most important producing
points. Mr.. Briscoe Is expected TO
return to Detroit within a day or two.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
REV. E. P. PIERCE DEAD.
Veteran Methodist Minister ls Victim
Of Bright's Disease.

A we'll known retired Methodist pas
tor, the Rev. Edwin Porter Pierce
died Sunday In the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs. Luther X. Marshall, No
143 VEginia-ave., Of acute Bright's
disease. He was 70 years old and for
30 years was member of the Detroit
Methodist conference. The surviving
children are Mrs. Marshall, Miss Evan
geline and Miss Edith Pierce and DIR
Howard w. Pierce. all of Detroit; Eu
gene c. Pierce, of Ottumwa, Ia, and
Edwin w. Pierce, of Boston Funeral
services will be held In Mrs. Mar
shall's residence Tuesday afternoon al
2:30 o'clock, and the body will be
taken to Lewiston, N. Y, for inter
ment
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
Nv . LOCAL
The i LAYHOUSES
LYcEuM.

LYcEuM.
A dramatization OF Augusta Evans
Wilson's novel, "At the Mercy OF III
berius," was given a try-out In the
Lyceum theater Sunday evening, by
Vaughan Chaser and his players. For
u premiere. the performance went OIL
with remarkable smoothness, and the
play made decided impression on the
CHASER admirers, who packed the
house to its capacity.
The stage version OF the famous
story has been arranged by John p.
Ritter and Charles Carver, the latter
member OF the Chaser organization.
To say that the drama Is fiawlets
would be stretching the truth. Slight
changes could be made here and there,
and doubtless will be made, and por-
lions OF the play that are inclined 10
drag could be cut with beneficial re.
suits. On the whole. however. Messrs.
Carver and Ritter have done their
work well, and in the presentation or
1t Mr.. CHASER and his associates have
measured up TO all the requirements.
II Is staged with the usual care and
utter disregard for expense, the set
ting OF the second act, showing the
library OF Gen. Darlington In Elm
Bluff, Virginia, being exceptionally
striking.
The play introduces TO Lyceum pat
rons Hardee Kirkland, who gave en-
excellent account of himself In the
role OF the iron-willed old general.
The story, as most people know.
centers about Berry, Brentano. She
goes TO Gen. Darlington, her grand
father, on a mission of mercy for her
mother, who has been disinherited be-
cause OF marriage that was distaste.
full to the rich old army officer. BY
strange turn of fate, the old man is
killed by a bolt OF lightning just after
her departure, with 500 In gold and
box of jewels he has given her In her
possession. She Is arrested for muir
der and is convicted, but the truth fin
ally comes TO light and the circum-
stances OF his death are confirmed by
Beryls brother, BERTHE. who. at the
time OF the generals tragic death, was
engaged In a desperate struggle with
him, the latter having detected the
young man in the act OF looting the
house. The girls conviction at the
hands of Lennox Dunbar, the prosecut-
ing attorney, who is nicknamed TibeI-
ius, seriously interferes with love
affair between the twoy>but the clouds
roll away in the final act, and they
are reunited.
Mr.. Chaser. as Lennox Dunbar, and
Miss Courtenay as Beryl, display their
customary talent and are fully equal
TO the emotional demands of the roles.
Mr.. Hester contributes bit OF com
edy as a colored servant, and Is ably
seconded by Miss Bray as his wife.
The other parts are all well taken.
The lightning effect in the second act
is splendidly worked out.
The Offering will continue through
out the week with the usual matinees.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
umnire ls Stabbed.

Stacy Shines, 19 years old, OF No
81 Delray-ave., umpired part of a ball
game, Saturday afternoon. He arriv'
ed at the fourth precinct station, out
of breath, and with a painful knife
wound In his right hand. He told the
police that his work didn't seem to
suit some Of the ball players, and that
he was stabbed while lighting his way
out of q mob
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
Will Omen New Subdivision.

B. A. Seymour and c. E. Troester
have purchased from Allan F. Ed
wards IA acres OF land on the east
side of st. John-ave., between Jeffer.
son and Mack-aves. and will subdivide
1t into LA lots, which will be placed
ON the -markets-4It- H. understood that
the consideration was close to $2S, 900.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
BOARD OF EDUCATION
X. FUEL
: sECRETARY's OFFICE.
so BROADWAY.

Detroit, Mich. May IL. 1910.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL o'clock. noon, Tues
day. May gath. next. for furnishing all
fuel required by the Board OF Educa-
ton for the fiscal year ending Juhe
s0th, 1911.
Proposals must be submitted accord
Ing TO specifications on forms furnished
by the Secretary which may be had
upon application At this office,
WILLIAM j. LEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
RolIer RasseIs Zbysxko.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 16.-Tonight
at the Broadway Arsenal, DR.. b. F.
Roller, the Seattle heavyweight. and
Zbyszko, the big Polish wrestler, will
meet in a finish match.
Zbyszko says he is fit and right this
time, and thinks he will wipe out that
two hour and Commute Kansas City
draw. DR.. Roller Is also confident OF
winning.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
MILES.

Capacity was the only limit to the
size OF the audiences at the opening
performances OF the Miles theater
Sunday. The thousands who visited
the new playhouse went away pleased
for they found II remarkably pretty
theater and were entertained by an
excellent bill of vaudeville turns.
The Four Bards easily deserve first
place in the program. Their acrobatic
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16

Thomas Dowanaux, % years old, q for
list, and his brother-in-lnN, james ID.
Peters, 20. residing at Eightcenth-st.
and Joy-rd., were both seriously in
jured Sunday afternoon, when the
wagon in which they were riding
home, was struck by q Forrest car
at Forrest. and Hubbard-ave. Dow
anaux Is in Red Cross hospital suf-
fering from conclusion OF the brain.
Peters received q number of painful
bruises.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
GAYETY.

The Rentz-SantIey company, one OF
the oldest burlesque organizations In
the country, played to two packed
houses In the Gayety theater, Sunday.
This is the second engagement the
RentZ-Santley company has filed In
Detroit this season, and the approba-
ton with which the performers were
received Is good test of their popu-
larity.
The inimitable Snitz Moore carries
of the lions share of the honors. He
is one Of the funniest funny men in
burlesQue. Beattie Evans and the
Raymond sisters are also worthy of
special mention.
Gay Monte Carlo" is the name of
the opening skit, and the closing one
is hilarious burlesque on Roose-
velts experiences in African jungles
Sandwiched between Is an olio OF en-
gaging numbers.
The engagement is for the entire
week, with the usual matinees.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
LAFAYETTE.

THE Kings Enemy" a romantic
drama or the swash-buckler type, With
plot and counterpart, and plenty OF
exciting sword play, is the attraction
staged in the Lafayette theater, this
week, with Eugene Miller In the lead
ing role of Don Caesar de Bazan.
The play deals with the stirring
times Of Charles ii. OF Spain, when
intrigues among the courtiers and gal
lants were frequent, and where the
law OF the land rested on the sword
bilt
Mr. Miller gave fine interpreta-
ton OF the dashing Count de Bazan,
whose blade was always ready for
the defense Of beauty in distress, or
for running through villainous
traitor.
A hard cold, resulting in consider
able hoarseness hampered Mr.. Miller's
reading OF the lines, but the dashing
character of his acting proved most
agreeable. The duel scene, In which
Don Caesar defends the fair heroine
against the brutal captain of the
guards, was enthusiastically received.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16

It's easy for US to give
strong values, because we
manufacture the clothes we
sell and don't have to pay q
middleman's profit.
Didn't you know that?
Well, let US enlighten you.
We've never been able to
buy clothes made as we'll as
we like them to be made,
that's why we manufacture
our own clothing. It's not
only a saving to you, but it
gives you better clothes.
Come in and well show
you how clothes should be
made. Show you how the
styles should be. Show you
why our suits At so well,
wear so well and look SO
well. .n-,l
There's q reason for everything.
See our $15 Suits and
you'll take your hat off to the
tailors that made them.
II you don't acknowledge
that they are handsomer than
any you ever expected to see
at &15' it will be strange, In
deed.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
PROPOSALS FOR COAL

Sealed proposals will be received up
to eleven O'Clock a. m, Friday, May
goth, 1910, for furnishing the Board Of
Auditors Of the County OF Wayne with
approximately $500 tons OF bituminous
coal and approximately 20 tons OF
chestnut coal. In accordance with
specifications on file In the office OF
said board, copies of which can be OBJ
tanned on application.
Proposals must be made upon blanks
which may be obtained at the office
OF the Board of Auditors, and q GER
titled check for Two Hundred $4,000
Dollars must accompany the bid.
The Board reserves the right TO re-
feet any and all bids. -
THE BOARD OF COUNTY AUDITORS,
CHAS. A. BUHRER, Chairman.
Detroit, Mich. May 18th. 1910.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-16
Lieut.. Charles Glldemeister, OF engine
Go. No. D. killed himseIf, Snturdny, by

turning. on the gas in his home, No.
S34 Sheridan-aye., and inhaling the
fumes. Dependency over frequent
attacks of epilepsy was the cause of
the deed. He was first attacked oy
the malady about two years ago, and
had q particularly severe attack, sat
urday morning. Lieut.. Gildemeis:er
had worked on practically every big
FIRE In Detroit for the last Is years.
He was on duty at the Monroe Pa
per stock Co. fire. early Saturday
morning
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
THIS BILL LOADED"

The soft drink bill enacted by the
Legislature. which closed Thursday.
was discovered 10 be loaded - Ii is
one of the few measures that got by
without being detected till after the
Governor attached his signature. Sen
ator Owen. of Prince Edward, the sue
cesSor of Judge Mann in the Senate, of
fered bill imposing a stiff license tax
on all soft drink dispensers. The bill
went 10 the Senate Finance Committee.
There a substitute was offered. under
the provisions of which any proprietor
of a soda fountain can sell cider made
from the pure juice of the apple. by
paying tax of FIVE dollars in cities and
one half that in towns and villages.
There is no mention of the percentage
of alcohol that shall be contained in the
cider, and it Is known that apple cider
has about three times the percentage OF
alcohol contained in standard beers.
The bill was signed by Governor Mann
March 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
CAR STRIKE ENDS
Senator PenrOSe Forces
Company TO Terms.
THREATENED TO SMASH IT
Carmen Win Nearly All They De-
msnded. Even Recognition
Through Grievance
Committee.
THREATENED TO SMASH IT

Philadelphia. March 81. United
States Senator Boise PenrOse broke
the strike. One by one he called be
fore him the reluctant directors OF the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company
and forced them TO accept the terms
that were outlined last Friday by pow
erfpl financial interests
Kruger. president OF the Rapid Tran.
lit company. halted and protested.
Clarence Wolf the vice president.
hailed from Atlantic City by Pcnrcse
argued unaVailingly Ballard. the CHIEF
counsel tried 10 smooth the retreat OF
the Rapid Transit company Nothing
served To move the man who had be
come the boss OF the situation
He brought his hand down on the
big table In his oftice with a bang that
shook the chandelier He said that he
would break the Rapid Transit com.
psnv. into small pieces and scatter the
pieces ovc~ the streets 81 they contin
nel Ia hold ont another hour He told
them that he would use every ounce
Of power hc had to smash the com.
PAW d they continued TO back and
nm
He reminded them OF the dubious
financial position they were in He
threatened to get legislation that
would force ;hem to make terms less
pleasant than had been submitted lie
more than limited a; a receivership
e sTc'- as a man who knows that
.ouncilmcn dance when the right
strings are pulled. lie dared the a.
reciors To- risk action by the common
and select councils
Kruger Wolf and Ballard PLAYED fol
delay They wanted the man who had
been their friend through all the trou
bic. Mayor John +. Reyburn. to get
the credit for settling the strike. Sen
ator Pcnrose waved all such sugges
tons aside There were two hours Of
pleading on one side and fatfootet
dictation on the other The situation
was dramatic
The Rapid Transit officials caved In
agreed to everything that Senator
PenrOse demanded guaranteeing
terms that give the carmen's uuior
nine-tenths of everything they de
manded Even recognition OF the Anal
gamated union. through a grieyanc,
committee is included In the capitu
lation
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
CUNNING AND FISHING CLUB

At meeting at Wheaton March 9 tn,
Northern Neck Cunning and FishingClut
was organized. Officers: President. DR.. F
W. Lewis; vice-president, George Ma
son; secretary, r. o. Norris. Jr.
treasurer. J. II. Davenport; genera
manager. A. B. Hammell. Directors
DR.. +. W. Lewis. X. o. Norris. Jr.. J
II. Davenport. T. J. Downing. w. w
Marshall, F. G. Landlord. H. G. Blum
don. Z. {. Anderton and X. o. Norris
ST.
The club proposes TO purchase
modern yacht with state rooms
to be kept for the use of the club. Elk
elusive hunting rights on the uppei
RsppahannOck river will be secured
also rights for partridge and LAND
shooting. About 5000 acres of Ian,
has been secured in Lancaster. Rich
mond and Northumberland counties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
A GREAT RAILROAD

The acquisition by the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad Company of the
Hooking Valley system means that
this Virginia railroad will extend
from Newport News to the Great
Lakes. and there is a strong prob
ability that Edwin Howley, who con-
trolls the c. & o. and its allied lines,
will in the end make the c. & o. a
part of great trunk line from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. But at pres
ent, Virginia, and especially Newport
News, is interested in the purchase
by the c. & o. of the Hooking Val
ley system, because it means a vast
increase in shipments over the parent
line and splendid increase of export
trade from the port of Newport
News. The Chesapeake & Ohio rail
road, like nearly every other Vir-
ginia line. is enjoying an era of ire
mendous prosperity andis doing its
part TO develop the section through
which it passes. Nothing helps a
country like railroads run on broad
lines, whose management is progress
sive and anxious to build up the land
along its line, and this seems to be
the present policy of the c. & o.
under the Howley regime. Now
that the N. & w. has again been &C
quired by the Pennsylvania company
and has become a subsidiary of that
great road, it is doubly pleasing to
see the Chesapeake & Ohio forging
its way to the front.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
RICHMOND HAS 10000
INHABITANTS

Manchester will be a part Of Rich
mond before the end Of April. making
Richmond city of 40, 600 inhabitants.
Judge Christian. of Lynchburg. sitting
IN the corporation court of Manchester.
has directed that an election be held in
Manchester April for the purpose of
obtaining popular vote on the annex
alton question. Sentiment being over
whelmingly in favor of the consolida-
ton of the cities the result is a fore
gone conclusion. The opposition in
Richmond to the union is based upon
the terms, which. il is contended. are
too generous toward Manchester. On
the Manchester side the opposition is
confined to a few office-holders and
their friends. In case the election is
for consolidation, the opponents have
until April IS to file exceptions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
ELECTRIC CHAIR FAILS
TO BRING CONFESSION


Half an houp-~efSre he was to have
been placsSfn the death chair at the
Penitent}& in Richmond Friday, Henry
Smith sored, convicted of the murder
OF W. -r Schultz, an artist of Chicago,
RtSNkandria more than a year ago,
presented with a paper from Gov.
Aann respiting him to May Is.
The reprieve was handed Superinten-
dent Wood Thursday night with instruc-
tons from the Governor that the con-
victed man should not be told of it until
shortly before the death sentence should
be carried out, with the hope that under
this pressure the negro would make q
confession
IL was a severe ordeal. The negro
was asked if he had anything to say.
He replied that he was innocent of the
crime. He also expressed the hope thai
Richard Pines, Calvin johnson and Eu
gene Dorsey, also sentenced for the
same crime, would be freed.
While thankful for the respite, he die
not show the slightest emotion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, $i.15 to s1.25; corn, 70 to rs
meal, $1.70 to LIS; oats, so to So; ole
hens, live. IL TO 10; dressed, II to 10
chickens, live. IA to IS; dressed,l4 10 Is
eSgs, Is to 10; lard, 10 to ID; ducks; live,
10 to IL; dressed IL to is; turkeys, live
l6 to IS; drawn, 1s to 20; undrawn, Is
to 20; butter, 20 to 25; country hams, Il
to 20; Irish potatoes, 65 to so; lambs
81: so TO 81; hides, green, 9 to IL; dry
sailed, 10 TO II; dry hides. 10 10 Is; calf
skins No. /, $1.00 to S1.25; baled hay,
$l4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumac, 20 to Il
per 100; live hogs, 6 1-2 to z; beef, live
weight, to 4; pork, 81 to 9; wool,
rs to 80 per 10; veal. IL to 6; sweet
potatoes, SL00 to $1.l0; seed Earl,
Rose potatoes, $1.0o to 81. 25.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
MARRIAGES

J. l. Switzer. Of Midland. and Miss
Pheoba Scatter. Of Bristow. We're mar
ried AT the home of the bride Wednes-
day, Rev. Abraham Conner. officiating.
= Joseph Nelson snd Mrs. Della F. Fair.
both Of lower Prince William county.
were married Thursday in that county.
Rev. J. X. Efird officiating.
Miss Lucille Jordan. daughter of C.E
Jordan. formerly of Haymarket. was
married in Panama TO Albert Korsan.
Feb. 20. by Archbishop Ryan. They
will live in Panama.
Geo. Landman and Miss Katherine
Wilmer, both of Northumberland coun-
". were married few days ago at the
Methodist parsonage in that county.
Rev. {. II. Williams officiating.
The engagement Of Mr.. George Ross
Beckham, formerly of Culpeper, to Miss
Alice Barr Buchanan. of Illinois. has
been announced Mr.. Beckham is now
residing in Chicago.
Bishop and Mrs. A. NJ. Randolph an
nounee the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Evelyn b. Randolph. TO James
F. Wright. of Portsmouth. The cere-
mony will take place April Z. 4:3O d.
m, at the brides home. Norfolk.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
PRAY FOR RECOVERY
OF SENATOR DANIEL

Lynchburg turned aside Friday night
for twenty minutes, and from 8 to 8:2O
prayers were offered all over the city
for the recovery of Senator Daniel.
This was done in response to a call
issued in the afternoon paper by Bishop
Beverley d. Tucker, of the Episcopal
church.
At the Y. NJ. c. A. prayer was of
fered in a gathering over which Bishop
Tucker presided. Here the clergy
mingled with professional men, me-
chanics and women, and the prayers
were offered by Bishop Tucker and
others.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
DEATHS

John Verlander, postmaster at Brays.
died March u. at his home in King and
Queen county.
James II. Mundie. of Lloyds. Essex
county, died March Il. aged 20. He
was Confederate veteran and is sur
vived by his wife and eight children.
Mrs. Elvira Parrish. widow of II. J.
Parrish, of Bumpsss, died Sunday OF
pneumonia, aged ~ years She is sur
vsved by two sons and five daughters.
Mrs Sarah J. Logan. wife of the late
Samuel b. Logan. died at Blooming
dale. the home of E +. Golson, al
Somerset. Orange county, "a few DAYS
ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
SENATOR DANIEL

The condition of Senator Daniel was
somewhat improved Monday morning.
Sunday afternoon he was conscious for
an hour.
Pray was offered in the Protestant
churches Of Lynchburg Sunday for the
recovery Of Senator Daniel, and for his
return to Lynchburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
C. 6 o. EXTENDING ITS LINE

c. & o. ocffiials say that acquisition
of the Hooking Valley greatly enhances
the strategic importance of their line.
Directors of the c. & o. have autho-
rized an issue of S3l, $50, 600 4 l-2 per
cent convertible bonds. These are to
he underwritten and the proceeds will
presumably be used in part to reim-
burse the company's treasury for its
Hosking Valley purchase.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
COUNTRY CLUB At RICHMOND
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The timely arrival of the chemical an
paratus from Richmond Sunday night
saved the handsome SIS, 900 Country
Club from destruction by flames. The
magnificent building was in a blaze
when the department arrived.
The firenen fought hard and the
chemicals soon got the fire under con.
troll.
Loss about 81, 500. 1t is believed the
blaze started from cigar or mattel
thrown into a pile of shavings. The
club IL just completed, and has not YET
been opened TO the public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-22
SPEAKER CANNON

There will be great rejoicing
throughout the country at the de.
feat Of Speaker Cannon. not on &C.
count of the speaker personally. be.
cause everybody recognizes him as a
man of intellect, nerve and courage.
but because of the fact that his dis
placement as a member Of the Rules
Committee means that the speakers
power is curtailed and that the
House may again become a repre-
sentive body. with rules of pro-
cedure which will not allow the
speaker to dictate absolutely what
bills shall or shall not pass.