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The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
IS THAT COMET
STILL IN EAsT?|
Some Say They Saw It There Early
Today-It's as Elusive As the
Dutchman's Flea.

NEW YORK, May zo.--A comets
tail Is as elusive as the Dutchman'p
flea, for the tail. due In the western
sky shortly after sunset last evening,
was according to amateur comet gag
ers, seen In the eastern sky ct n
o'clock this morning. doing all kinds
or funny stunts.
Tho astronomers, who first told us
In reassuring tones. that we had sue
cessfully passed through the comets
tail and later assured us just a. posi-
lively that We had not passed through
the comets tail, and still later notified
US that We wouldn't pass through the
comets tail at all, haven't yet worked
In with their latest alibi. But to the
uninitiated sky gazer there Is dawn
Ing suspicion that maybe even the
astronomers do not know as much
about the comets tail as they would
have us believe,
Some looked In the western sky Just
after sunset last night for the r0-
appearance OF Mr.. Halley's kidding
comet and found Il not. Others who,
took up the dog watch" report that
they saw 1t moored In the same ola
spot In the eastern sky, at the same
old hours a. m.
The early morning gazers claim TO-
nave observed a ribbon of light spread
through the eastern sky, running from
north to south, for ITO degrees, almost
parallel with the horizon. Instead or
being like streamer, shooting up to-
ward the zenith, as the astronomers
had foretold. 1t was as long pennant
streaming out of the south, growing
DINNER toward the north.
The appearance, according to the
amateurs, was that the aurora borealis
turned over on It's side. BY $3.50 the
| comets tail--if It was the tan. had
changed materially in form, the north
ern end becoming more slender and
starting north to east. II spread out
In increasing thickness toward the
south and seemed to divide into two
parts In the middle. The length was
then $50 degrees.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
BECOME FURIOUS WHEN
ASKED TO AID ALDRICH
Democrats Reject Request Which 10
Presented BY Senator Barley,
Of Texas.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-A near
riot occurred on the Democratic side
Of the senate late yesterday afternoon
following an attempt of Senator Bail
ey, Of Texas, to obtain the total Dem
ocratic strength In aid OF Senator Aid
rich on the railroad rate bill. The
proposition put up to the Democratic
senator's was to the effect that Mr..
Aldrich would agree to such a state
hood bill for the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico as the Democrats
wanted. and further that he would
agree to strike from the railroad bill
the three sections dealing with con-
troll OF railroad capitalization, the
Democrats being mostly opposed to
those sections.
In return for this the Democrats
were to agree to vote for no amend
ment of the railroad bill, save those
offered by the senate railroad com
mittee, that Is to say, by Mr.. Elkins
and Mr. Aldrich. Also they were to
agree to a date for the passage OF
the bill.
The deal was drawn up In writing
and the paper circulated by Senator
Johnston, OF Alabama. He had no
sooner approached certain independ-
ent members of the democracy than
| the fur began to fly.
Seven Democratic senators denounc
ed the thing as false as they were
made aware Of what 1t was and fatty
refused to sign. These were Messrs
! Overman, of North Carolina; Bacon
of Georgia; Smith, of South. Carolina;
Raynor, of Maryland; George, OF Ok
lahoma; Fraser, of Tennessee. and
Newlands. Of Nevada. Mr.. Overman
denounced the proposed deal in such
strong language and with such eect
that the attempt to carry II through
was precipitately abandoned. He sale
1t amounted to nothing but an effor
to deliver over to Mr.. Aldrich tn,
Democratic strength Of the senate
j Bound hand and foot.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
DEFAULTER IS SENTENCED.
Bank Treasurer Who stole $4,000
Gets stir Term.

WORCESTER, Mass, May 20.--
After Plea OF guilty to 13 OF the lB
counts In an indictment charging the
larceny Of 100000 from the South
Bridge Savings bank, and a subse-
quent recital of his disposal by gifts
TO charity and to relatives and Ny bad
investments Of a sum of money that
he estimated at $4,000, John A
Hall. defaulting treasurer OF the bank,
was sentenced by Judge Robert T.
Raymond In the superior court to serve
not less than IL nor more than Is
years In the state prison at Charles
town.
Halls peculations had their Begin
ming about 20 years ago, he said, on
the stand, when he took 500 out Of
the cash drawer in the bank to take o
flyer in stock
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

ton. For this reason, the principal
departure platform could not be useo
and the royal train was drawn up
alongside the principal arrival plat
form. Every effort had been made TO
give the station befitting appear
ance OF solemnity and even the wall
advertisements were screened Dy
crimson, purple and white hangings.
AS the duke OF Norfolk rode down
the platform all rose TO their feet and
uncovered. Immediately afterwards
the sound. sot Beethoven's funeral
march were heard, and TO those meiati-
choly strains the bier was taken into
the station. The royalties who were
to take train for Windsor dismounted
Immediately on arrival at the station,
and until ready to start they stood In
a group. presenting a dazzling spec
tacle in their resplendent uniforms.
Used Car Many Times.
Many times over did the dead king
use the car in which he was borne to
windsor today. On this occasion, how
ever, the sumptuous divans and the
revolving fauteuils had been removed.
and In their place stood an imposing
catafalque some two feet high, equip
ped with white leather straps, the
whole being draped In purple orna-
ments with white satin rosettes, tho
interior being upholstered with white
satin. Broad purple stripes divided
the white wall panels of the carriage,
crowned at the top with white rosettes
OF ribbon. All stood at attention
uyh hn fIy
moved from the gun carriage which
had stood in the banQuetting hall OF
Edinburgh castle since 1t was last
used for Queen victoria's funeral, and
placed upon the catafalque.
Windsor station presented a beau.
tiful spectacle for the dead kings re-
ception. Built with more regard for
appearance than any other railroad
station In Great Britain. on this occa-
sion II was decorated with the choicest
flowers from the royal Conservatives
at Frogmore.
The iron columns supporting the
glass roof were covered with mar.
guerites, while tapering palms stood
all around. Detachments OF the Gren-
adler Guards and the Life Guards were
drawn up in the station, while body
of bluejaokets, detachment Of Scots
Guards, the corps of gentlemen. at
arms and yeomen of the guard were
waiting TO act as a special guard or
honor. The train containing Premier
Asquith and his cabinet, together with
other great politicians like Arthur Bal.
four and Lord Rosebery and the mill
tary attaches, had arrived before the
royal train and all stood in group
awaiting the coming of the coffin.
AS the royal train drew UP In the
station all again stood at attention.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
DIES FROM INJURIES.
jackson Woman Was Assaulted-Sus-
pect Under Arrest.

JACKSON, Mich, May 20.--As the
result of an assault, inflicted, the pc.
lice say, by William Thompson, who
is under arrest, Mrs. Minnie Kruger
died late yesterday afternoon In the
city hospital.
A warrant was issued yesterday
morning. charging Thompson with as
sault with intent to do great bodily
harm. but this will be changed to
either homicide or manslaughter. An
inquest will be- held Saturday after
noon.
Thompson adheres to the self-defense
theory. He told the police that while
passing the residence OF Mrs. Kruger,
on Adrian-ave., last Saturday night, he
was invited In. He went and while
there became involved in a quarrel
with the woman over the price OF q
bottle OF beer, he said. The police.
however, have been unable to find a
trace Of drinks having been sold in
the house.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
HOUSE PLACARD CAMPAIGN
TO COMMENCE NEXT WEEK
Everything In Readiness For Opera.
ton Of New Plan to Collect Funds
for Anti Tuberculosis Campaign.

Everything In Readiness For Opera.
ton Of New Plan to Collect Funds
for Anti-Tubereulosls Campaign.
Among several new features planned
for the campaign to raise funds on
is the house placarding' system and
the committee having this in hand will
commence active work next week.
The idea Is to make house-to-
house canvass OF the entire city, SELL
ing tuberculosis Blue Star Day
.placards at five cents each, the same
to be pasted up by the householder In
window or some other conspicuous
place. Permission has been given the
committee by the city authorities to
use the election booths for district
headquarters, where the vendors of
the placards may keep their stock and
from which they may direct their can
vass.
There are over $50 OF these booths
throughout the city and each will be
In charge OF q sub-chairman having
five workers. Through the courtesy
of l.. N. Valpey, a vacant store in the
Woodward arcade has been placed at
the disposal OF the house placard COM
mittee and headquarters are now be-
ing maintained there. The chairman,
Miss Clara z. Dyar, and her chief
assistants, Mrs. r. Med. Campau, Miss
Gladys Lloyd, Paul Weadock and
Archibald Carey hold daily confer
ences at these headquarters and there
Is always some one In charge to re-
ceive the names OF volunteers. AS this
committee will begin its canvass so
early 1t hopes TO have it's work COM
pleted and all moneys turned in by
tuberculosis Blue Star Day.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
supreme Court.

LANSING. Mich, May Gothic SUI
preme court yesterday disposed OF the
following matters; Writ OF habeas
corpus was allowed I'm the matter OF
Lois Mould.
Motions to dismiss were denied In
Fisher VS.. Burroughs Adding MEchirs
Jams.
Motion TO extend time denied ia
Davis VS.. Wardowski.
Order TO show cause denied In Wctm-
er VS.. Kalamazoo Circuit Judge.
Motion TO amend order IN the mat
tet of the Eaton estate. denied
Writs OF certiorari granted In Lake
VS.. Village OF Cedar Springs and In
People VS. the G. n. Little Co.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
DIES FROM INJURIES.

PORT HURON, Mich, May GOV.
d. Weyel died in local hospital, the
result of injuries sustained last Sat
urday night. when he was struck by a
horse and buggy on Huron-ave. Mr..
Weyel was so years old, and lived
with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Can
field, at 1893 Concord-ave., Detroit. He
was for many years st. Clair county
resident and business man OF this city,
but retired and went to Detroit To
live several years ago.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
CREosoTE BLOCK SELECTED.
Highland Park Voters Select This Ma.
teriai For Paving Woodward.

Women played a prominent part in
he informal ballot cast in Highland
Park, Thursday, to choose the kind Of
material to be used for the paving OF
about two miles of Woodward-ave.
through the village. The women made
house to house canvass in the in
terests of their pet paving material.
The Mercier bid OF $145,101.90 for
creosote block carried by 80 votes out
of a total of 704. All the heaviest tax.
payers OF the village were in favor OF
the material, and it was largely
through the efforts OF the Ford auto.
mobile factory officials that 1t was
chosen.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
DETROIT.


MIchIHnn tentruI NOOK NuFdn.
DETROIT. May 19.--Cattle--Dull and
csc to soc lower than last week. Prices
ranged as follows: Choice steers, aver
T.25: choice handy killers. 1915 96s5:
light TO good butchers steers and helf-
ers S3d5.5O; common killers and tat
cows s3655O. Gamers cows, tl.Rtu
s5m5.5O: light butchers and heavy
sausage bulls, s2.5O6375; stockers and
feeders. S2.75qs per cwt. Mich Cows
Active S5m9.25 per cwt Sheep aud
Lambs--Active and csc higher, dualtty
common; choice lambs. sS0A5Os llgnt
10 fair. SSGT.50: common 10 prime
sheep. std6.5O. mixed sheep and amps,
S4b06B, common killers tl.tS Ws.eo,
culls. s2@2.5o per cwt Hogs--Actiye
and steady quality fair; prime medt-
ums and fat workers.. fe.50QSf .tgnt
workers and pigs. ts.aS0s,s0 per cwt.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
.SEISMOGRAPH
RECORDS QUAKE
Disturbance Bears Many Characters
tics of Those Occurring on
Pacific Coast.

CLEVELAND. o., May 20.-Father
odenbach. OF ST. Ignatius' college, re-
ports the record OF an earthquake this
morning. which bears many of the
characteristics of those occurring on
the Pacific ccoast. The seismograph
record is as follows: First preliminary
az 6;l6:2S a. m; second preliminary
at 6:l9:02. The main disturbance oc-
Cured at 6:22:1l, ending at 6:32, with
the maximum disturbance at 1924. The
movement was about one and one-half
millimeters.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

A RARcAIN.

Keenan, & jain. No. 26l.263 Wood.
ward-ave., have placed on sale for Fri
day and Saturday so brass beds. The
public will find these beds the greatest
bargain ever offered in Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
ASSESSMENTS TOTAL HIGHER.
Increase Estimated at $4,000, 900
Chiefly on East Side.

In the nine east-side wards, accord
ing to the figures of Assessor Henry
Plass, there will be a net increase In
assessed valuation of $15,S7S, $50.
Basing an estimate on the showing In
this section of the city 1t is calculat.
ed that the entire city will show an
increase of about $22,O00,0OO. The
First ward is far in the lead with an
increase of S9,427,550. The Ninth and
Eleventh wards show a total decrease
OF about 100000, owing to a shrink
age In personal property returns.
The enormous increase I'm the city
is the result OF it's natural growth
along industrial lines and the raising
OF real estate values.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
VESSEL PASSAGES.


DETROIT, May 2O.-Up: socapa.
steamer Troy. w L. Smith. 1915 y. M,
Thursday; Tempest No /, Exile. /:
Hubbard. Corona. Corliss, l 80; J. ].
McWilliams, 2; NJ. Boyce, 3:2o; Glenn
ent. $50; r. S. Warner and barge a.
w. Thompson. 5:15; Umbria 5ff4O; Vic
tory, Constitution, 5:J5: Norway, s.;
Spaulding. Mariana. Woodruff. Antrim,
7; Munro, 7:10; Neptune, $40.
Down: Beatty. Christopher, 1915 r.
m, Thursday; Bangor, 1850; Canadian,
I 80; Denmark. 3:i5; Zimmerman, 4:l5;
4:20; Owego. $50: Berlin,
Aurora, $50; Alpena, 6:4O.
The 500.
- SACLT STE. MARIE. Mich, May 90.
Up: Leonard, 2 y. m, Thursday, fla
monte. Van Hise, 3. Harvard, $3.50,
Crete. 4; Kennedy. Kerr Oargel, -;
Joshua w. Rhodes, :: Norwalk, 1880;
Holden. Ontario. 500 saxona, Sinola, o
Down: Peter White, Foster. l p; m.
Squire, Rockefeller, 1882;
clyde and whalsback, Am, $3.50; Graf
wick largeJ $3.50; Algonquin, Pier
pont Morgan 4.3O. William Brown.
B 40; G. ~. Green, Our Son. s, Augustus
wolvin, $50; Alex Thompson. 1850;
Burlington, a.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

clamation was again read, and thence /
to Temple Bar. where, according to
an ancient custom, they had to sue
for the permission of the lord mayor
to enter the free city of London"
The passage was barred to the new
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

Job Printing acne riEht. Times
Printing Co.. ~ John R.-st. Call Main
1ISs, or City 35ss.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20

10. Printing done right. Theses
Printirg Co. rs John R--sL Call Matn
lass. or City s3sS
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
Photograph

sovereign's heralds, thereby assert
ing the city's privilege, now over 600
years old, that no troops should be
allowed to enter the city's gates un-
til the sovereign had made a special
request which only the lord mayor
can grant.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-20
Hospital Roof Packed.

As the procession approached Hyde
Park corner, 1t was seen that st.
Georges hospital was packed TO the
roof while even the high arch leading
to Constitution hill was black with
people. The balconies OF the houses
In the neighborhood and the windows
Of Apsley house, the residence Of the
duke Of Wellington, seemed to he
favorite points OF vantage for spec.
tators. Hyde Park again was crowd.
ed TO the full. The sleeping green
sward surmounted by Achilles
statute formed a natural gallery, which
was thronged with spectators fifty
deep. The marble arch two un-
broken lines OF people stretched right
along to Paddington station. Along
this part OF the route stands were
erected, most OF them at a high prem
ium, all decorated with purple. Pad
dington station, where the train was
taken for Windsor, was never de-
signed for ceremonies OF this descrip-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02
THE PIANOFORTE.
Continued from third page.

America has produced a considerable NUMBER
of sterling musicians within the last fifty years,
but those among them who have distinguished
not many Chadwick, Parker and Converse
have kept their eyes fixed on other goals. DIS
tinctIy pianistic talents of a high order were
possessed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk QSZ9-
1862 and Edward a. MacDoWel QS6l-19OD.
Their ideals were far apart, Gottschak being a
salon sentimentalist and MacDowell musical
poet of fine fibre. In one thing they stroVe
along parallel lines, though only incidentally
In his 'fBananier' and LA Savane, Cots
chalk used folk melodies of the Southern plan
tations as themes and in his second orchestral
suite and one of his Woodland Sketches for
pianoforte solo MacDowe called into service
melodies of the Redmen of North America. The
efforts were tentative, but have no doubt their
influence will some day be felt. OF larger
Significance from the point Of view of universal
art are MacDoWelPs two concertos Gn minor
and D minor. his four sonatas CTragica,"
'Fcroica.' Morse" and "Keltc') and suite in
which the influence of his master Raft is
obvious as that of Crieg is in his later compo-
eitions The sentimental salon style was taste
fully and successfully cultivated by Ethelbert
Nevin QS62-19OD Henry Holden Huss, born
q 1862 has published a concerto besides num-
Der Of smaller pieces, and Arthur Whiting,
born in 1861. Fantasy in B-flat minor for
pfanoforte and orchestra. a Suite moderne"
and three waltZes which are extremely inter-
esting and in nice sense idiomatic of the
pianoforte H. e K.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02
4 DISCERNING BOY.

big Bill Edwards, New York's herculean
Street Cleaning Commissioner, being con-
graduated the prompt bravery wherewith
he captured the man who shot Mayor Gaynor.
You mild and jocular." the reporter
eaid. lone would hardly suspect your fire eating
qualities"
"Oh yes I'm very mild" said Mr.. Edwards:
and he added. nodestly, anxious to change the
subject:
Il believe il mdness. I'm not like the Exeter
boy.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

"a teacher In Exeter said to one OF his pupils
in the course Of lecture on popularity:
"'Now, Schermerhorn, II you are kind ana
petite and forgiving to all your playmates. wha.
will happen?
They'll all think they can lick me- Scher-
uerhorn answered"
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

sIVE: FRENCH DETECTIVES CAPTURING
AGAINST the law when he is within the reach OF
the laws arm means that whatever sentence IS
allotted to him will be the longer for his action
Then it is that he goes quietly Our iiiustrat!on
Gencts such an occasion. II shows a detective
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

It has been proved often and often that It Is
. dangerous proceeding to arrest an Apaene' ano
meet force with force. In other cases, the wanted
man is wise enough to realize that to hight
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

receive taste Of tho seat - . pa'e oS HE ~
ishment, since the ordinary methods 81 eoevee-
numbers.
-I,Ivs.rated LCncon Neva
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02
, cAnn,oA1e Foa The CAT IN A DEN APAenEa

EXPLAINING to q group Of FIVE Apaehes that he
seeks only one Of them, and that the others
may drink in peace. II is Of especial Interest az
the moment when it is being seriously asked IN
France whether the convicted Apache should Ct
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-27

ty OF curtains. but no dress. and so |
used them for that" She smoothed
down the crisp folds thoughtfully and
then looked at her guests with a bright
smile!
And now. ladies. you will see that
in wearing the pink flowers in my bon
net | was not breaking a rule of the
society,""
That's SO" they agreed heartily,
casting accusing glances at the un-
happy president.
And | want you all to stay and
have tea with me-" continued Cor
nelia. land We'll plan an entertain.
ment SOS TO pay off the church debt
this summer Then we can all have
something decent to wear next win
ter"
So the members Of the Give 1t Up
society of the Methodist church sat
down amicahly together and ate OF the
delicious cooking OF torneiia Row.
land. while the pink geranium graced
the center Of the table and shed beauty
and perfume over all
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-27

But that amt explaining about the
pink geraniums in your hat" inter-
rupted Luella Barton sourly.
That's so If you ladies will follow
me to my house l will explain about
the pink flowers" replied Cornelia
amiably.
There was some protest at this sud
den adjournment of the meeting, but
presently they all trailed down the
road toward the small brown house
where Cornelia Rowland lived by her.
self. Cornelia led the way with head
erect and white skirts billowing in the
breeze.
She led the way into the house and
through the hall to the sunny sitting
room. When they were all inside she
left the room and returned with a
small black bonnet in her hand.
This is the bonnet" she said dryly,
that has caused all the trouble"
Yes. yes. but you've taken the flow
ers off. Cornelia Rowlandw cried old
Mrs. Beers fiercely.
Look here" said Cornelia. turning
to the widow. This is where | get
the flowers for my bonnet every Sun
day. and they're a mite sweeter than
any you can buy"
She indicated a large potted gera-
mum which was covered with great
pink. spicy blossoms.
There was a dead silence while the
women stared first at Cornelia. then
at the geranium and finally at the bon
net.
II want to know" calculated Mrs.
Peters a%dmiringly. II guess l can do
that myself and have a new flower
every Sunday"
~ know you are all looking at my
white Dress" continued Cornelia pleas
antly. but if you'll look at it close
ly you will see it is made from the
white muslin curtains that used to
hang in my best bedroom. I had plen-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-10-27
HumOr and !
Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

GOING at the pace that kills looks
foolish to the rest of us. and the
man who goes it can't reach his desti-
nation too soon to please us.
1t is little that you can tell what
kind of a wife a man will get from
the sort of girl he likes.
We have often heard Of people being
killed by kindness. but never met any
of the sufferers.
A little learning is a useful thing if
the learner has sense enough to use it.
When real estate goes down many
bubbles blow up.
When a man gets thrown down by
q woman he is in love with he realizes
the folly Of falling in love.
Many a man is good to his wife in
such a deft and delicate way that she
never finds it out.
People who talk and say nothing are
excellent examples Of how not to do
it.
The man who finds a word to the
wise sufficient is sorely tempted some
times to jump the bond.
Some small boys are regular incu-
bators. constantly Matching out a fresh
brood of trouble.
There is this about ideals-they some
how don't want to work just this min
ute. but like to illumine the future
with their roseate light.