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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
THE DEATH LURE.
sy Harold Carter.

Beware OF the death lure" Levar.
| tiLe wives OF pearl divers would tell
their husbands; they told their chill.
dren, too, when they were old enough
10 follow their trade. What was the
death lure?' they would ask. The
mothers recounted the legend. II was
the phosphorescent lure, resembling a
pearl. with which some hideous mon
ster OF the deep fshed for men, even
as men fished for the wealth OF the
sea Yet never could any mother re-
count a case she herself had known OF
such a death. Still, her cousin. who
was dead. had told her-or her hus-
hands father had known a man thus
killed Then the diver laughed az her
story and went into the sea.
These bold Levantines followed the
sea from Greece to Singapore. and
wherever the pear! oyster was thick
est. there they were 10 be found. Thus
IL happened that Carlo and Emilio
were gathering oysters from the beds
by the shores OF Trincomalee. Rivals
they were, in love as well as in the
quest for wealth: for the one who
should first bring back 500 liras would
win the hand OF Maria, the belle of
daffa. their home. And Carlo had
already two-thirds that sum, for luck
had rewarded him Emilio had moth
Ing Each oyster that he took was
Fearless. Emilio hated Carlo; nor
was the bitterness of his hate softened
that day when they fished side by side.
submerged up TO their necks In
water. For that day Carlo had found
a perfect pearl. worth five liras from
the hand OF any Of the Chinese dealers.
Suddenly Carlos eyes grew wide
Nth establishment He glanced at
Emilio cautiously Emilio had not mo-
uced him. Then lac looked down again.
There, in the depths beneath him, was
something that shimmered and shone
"a pearl of fabulous value, just In the
orifce OF he shell OF an oyster. Carlo
stretched down his hand. An instant
later Emilio heard a cry OF agony. lie
looked round: Carlo was battling VITA
MS free arm 10 hold his head above
water.
Save me. Emilio," he screamed. Il
am caught fast. Hold my head before
/ am draeged urder,"
Emilio icaped - Carlos side. Then,
EldnClnk QOnu, PtlNCiNN
Carlo had failed TO see. Carlos arm
was caught fast between the shells OF
one OF that rare species OF gigantic
clans measuring perhaps three feet
In diameter. Such mollusks, which
.iuhabit East Indian waters, attract
passing fish by their luminous lure and
easily pull them down. holding them
prisoners until death supervenes. Bat
fish can live a long while beneath the
water. A man cannot live five min
utes.
Carlos struggles grew weaker In
his cramped attituGe. his strength was
almost exhausted. III another moment
his head would sink beneath the sur
face. Emilio placed his arm under
Carlos neck and supported him.
''In three hours 1t will be low tide.
he said consolingly. Can you not
keen above water TIL then, Carlo?
NO? Then listen, What will you give
me If I support YOU until that timer"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

sounded lust outside the door. As
Peter Dalton. court officer, started
out TO rebuke the merry ones Mrs
Penninger and Mrs Gemar entered
the room.
Each had an arm about the other :
waist. and In that loving fashion they
approached the bench. At sight OF
the mortal enemies In that embrace
their husbands Jaws dropped In
amazement. The magistrate sat as
one dazed.
Then, as the crowd stared ana
gasped. Mrs. Gemar kissed Mrs. ZEN
ringer. Turning TO the court she
begged him TO forgive her heigheor
for any offenses against the peace OF
the community.
When he had recovered his voice
and composure Magistrate Nash said
las Elsie Gemar found this egg
and the Penningers are unable to
prove II was laid by one OF their
hens, think Il would be fowl II |
decided anything else but that the
egg belongs TO the finder. Therefore
the assault OF Mrs. Penninger upon
Mrs. Gemar was unjustifable. so
am placing her In 500 bonds TO keep
the peace for six months. stop THIS
clatter and all OF you go home. I'm
through with this case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

me your pearls?" he asked, And
Carlo looked at the sea. still waist
high. deep enough TO drown him, and
replied. y swear
And to you. Carlo" Emilio went
on smiling, shall come the clam
When he is high and dry we will pry
open his shells and release your arm
Then he shall be yours And you
shall feast on him
Carlo only groaned. Little by little
however. the water sank. Now IL was
10 his hips, his knees; then. STOPPING
down, Emilio seized the shell OF the
monster. and with strong effor'
thrust IL ashore. II was only the worh
OF a moment 10 set Carlo free. His
arm was numb and bleeding, but aot
dangerously injured.
"A fair exchange" said Emilio
laughing: and went 10 the bag In whics
Carlos pearls were kept. He turned
them over happily. Now, with good
luck, the season should not end be
fore Maria was his. Carlo looked
down despairingly into the she'll Sud
denly he gave a cry. He thrust in hi:
land He pulled 1t out. his fingers
grasping something that sparkled Il
| the sun. II was a giant pearl, wortf
easily 500 iiras. A shout of Joy burs
from his lips.
The lure CT death" he cried.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

house: and would set at rest com
pletely the pending contest over the
rules. 1t is not an untried expert
ment. for it is the prevailing system
in all legislatures, great and small, In
the world except the United States
house of representatives-not In
the British house of commons. upon
which our house Of representatives
was modelled
Machine politicians and stand-pat-
tiers sometimes claim that the con
test against the autocracy or the
speaker Is not good republicanism
This is a strange notion. This con
test was originated by Republicans
and conducted by them. The great Is
sue that has thus been created was
created by Republicans. The Re-
publican party has never declared In
favor OF an autocratic speaker. and 1t
never will On the contrary the de-
tenders OF this Russianized system
in recent debates on the subject
notably Dalzell and Smith-have time
and again declared and argued that
il was a Democratic system. inaug-
urated and maintained under Demo
cratic speakers. But the American
people are not going 10 stop to inquire
under what party IL was inaugurated.
IL is a decadent excrescence. and Is
already doomed at the bar OF public
opinion. The party OF Lincoln and
Roosevelt cannot be made reaction
airy bourbonism.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
ONE EGG CANNOT KEEP
WOMEN IN HOT WATER
They Embrace In Court. and Magls.
trate Decides That the Egg Was
Not Poachsd.


Not Poachsd.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Canarsie Is
jubilant Flags are at full stan The
Great Egg Mystery has been solved.
Its other title was: Whose Hen Laid
the Egg That Caused twenty-five
Fights. Broke Eighteen Friendships
and Led 10 the Arrest OF the Heads
OF Two Eminently Respectable Fam.
lilies. the Gemars and the Penning-
ers:'
Elsie Gemar found an egg on the
line between the Gemar and the Pen
ninger lots. Dorothy Penninger set
up howl that the egg belonged 10
her mother because Penninger hen
had laid II. The screams OF the chill
dren brought the mothers. Each par
ent championed the cause of her
daughter. Then hair few.
That night William Gemar had a
visitor In his yard. He pointed out
Penninger and called him "a meddler
In the affairs OF women" Penninger
leaped the fence and his fist landed
on Gemars face.
court the next morning 10 have the
ownership OF the egg decided. The
problem was so difficult that Magis-
trate Nash three times postponed the
giving Of solution. Meantime he con-
suited brother magistrates and all the
law books pertaining 10 the subject.
In the crowded court he looked up
Indignantly as womens laughter
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
WOMAN, LIBERTY AND
COCKTAILS A BAD MIX
Rev. Mr.. cadman Goes for Those Who
LolI In Hotels Drinking or Sec
RIsQue Plays.

Rlsque Plays.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, April A.
The Rev. s. Parkes Cadman, pastor OF
The Central Congregational church OF
I3i ooklyn, took slam at the cocktail
habit among New York women In
speech before the New York Methodist
Episcopal conference.
I'VE hear much about the liberty OF
woman in our day." he said. We re-
joice that in this country she has more
liberty than she could have anywhere
else, and II will bless her II she has
enough good sense to make proper use
OF II. But n spending time In the daz
cling hotels of New York, drinking
cocktails. seeing plays fished up from
Paris sewers say II that be the way
she chooses 20 use her liberty, better
that she never had liberty at all"
Taking up the political situation Mr..
Cadman said:
i am sure that decent men can dis
Germ little In sight OF which TO be
proud There is no surer sign OF de-
cadence OF our democracy than this
constant cry for a strong man some
where. Be a strong man where you
are.
1T is not In the White House thar
the strong man Is needed who has
backbone instead OF wishbone. All this
CIV that the state be saved. the nation
be conserved. the government be made
secure by some imperial figure Is GER
tain evidence OF decay. Get up, Tor
Gods sake. and play your own game
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

Uncle Adlai' hae never given much
time TO worrying over that vexatious
problem. What shall We do with our
presidents?" II is probable that at
enc time the question did intrude H.
self into his busy life, but only tenn
porarily. for Grover Cleveland was too
big and strong and healthy 10 encour-
age any such thoughts in the mind OF
his vice-7resident
But, without bctraying any confiden-
tial remarks about the Bloomington.
H., Democrat, It can be said that
much OF Stevenson's time since Marcn
4. 1897 has been spent in trying TO
folve the problem. What shall vice
presidents do for themselves? ?" lie is
in his law Office. where. despite his
rs years. he is doing his best to solve
the problem.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
THE EVENING Story

What do you want?r gasped Carlo.
II want Maria" answered Emilio,
bis arm meaningly relaxing That Is
to cay, friend Carlo. want your
pearls. $50 liras worth OF pearls. Ecco.
II is a fair chance. Perhaps il will
still take me two months 10 complete
the 500 liras. And YOU may find a
black pearl OF fabulous value and still
win her. Your poarls?'
No" gasped Carlo. and Emilio's
arm fell 20 his side. He saw his rival 5
iace. distorted with anguish go under:
ar instant later. and he caught him
round the neck once more. Your
pearls?" he asked
Yes" spluttered Carlo.
Presently the tide began 10 so out;
The water fell lower. Emilio spoke
again
"You swear by the Madonna TO give
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
SIGNS POINT TO
BUSINESS BOOM
DR.. Arthur Selwyn- Brown, Student OF
Economics. Thinks Jim Hill Is Right
When He Says Business Will
Swamp Railroads.

Gas. J Hill has declared that the
coming prosperity will be 30 great AS
10 make 10 difficult for the railroads To
handle the business this coming au-
tumn. Mr. Hin Is distinctly a western
man, and IL Is interesting 10 know
whether Wall-st. and the money mar
kets OF the east will agree with his
statement. Or. Arthur Seiwyn- Brown.
a noted student OF Wall-st. and bust
ness conditions, was interviewed by
the New York correspondent OF The
Times in regard TO Mr.. Hilfs state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
BY MILES PoINpExTER.
Representative In Congress Of the
Third District Of the State
Of Washington.

WASHINGTON April 4-The cleo
ton of Asher Kinds as speaker OF the
house would accomplish at one stroke
the inevitable reform OF that body.
The present occupant of the speak
ership is a typical political boss. on
various public occasions he has as
serted that the speaker is the head OF
his party In the house, and respon'
sible for the business transacted; and
he believes In using TO the uttermosI
the autocratic power which the rules
have placed In his hands, To impose
his judgment on the house. Until re-
Gently he has had the power of ap
pointing every committee OF the
house and thus controlled the stand
ing Nand influence of every member
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

OF the house; and, as though this
we're not sufficient he has been virtu-
ally the committee on ruleS-the
chairman of 1t himself and selecting
his associates thereon. Through this
committee the speaker could secure
q complete suspension OF the rules:
select bills TO be considered and cut
of amendment and debate. AS If this
we're not sufficient. the speaker exer-
cised discriminatory power in
recognizing and refusing to recognize
members upon the floor. No such ar
bitrary and enormous powers are
vested in any other officer under a
supposedly free government He was
IN a position to dictate the laws OF
q nation, and did exercise It, Further
more. he exercised ii TO defeat pro-
gressive measures, TO favor special in
terests, and did so in an arrogant and
flagrant manner. The continuance or
such a system. administered by such
tyrant, If not relieved by a revolu-
ton in the house, would sooner or
later have been relieved by drastic
action in the country.
The proper functions Of the speaker
are those of parliamentary presiding
officer, and, as such, he should be
absolutely impartial. and. as far
as possible, disinterested. Even
though he were disinterested and
Impartial, except as party leader.
no one would ever think OF
giving him control OF the congress
sional destinies of every other mem
Der of the house.
The responsible party leader should
stand. as member. upon the floor
OF the house. and lead his party by
his wisdom, his ability and his power
10 maintain himself as such. II he
failed in these respects. another mem
Der of his party would take his place
and II his party failed in these re.
Bpects it would pay the penalty by
loss of control. The theory of free
representation would be restored. The
business of the house would be con
Quoted and expedited in an orderly
way under parliamentary rules OF
procedure -.s---t--
~ The Office of speaker presiding
over the deliberations aud the pro-
scedure of~the house should and would
be an officer OF great dignity and
honor, but entirely removed from the
partisan passions. the bitterness and
the responsibility entering into and
creating the issues uyou Vhich he
wolld be called upon TO rGle Ii has
been suggested that Asher Kinds,
the present parliamentarian of the
house. and the speakers adviser.
would be suitable speaker. I'm NY
opinion he would make an excellent
speaker-though. OF course, others
IRE also available. The speaker might
or might not be member of the
house. The constitution does not re-
quire that he should be a member.
The foregoing changes are few and
simple. The house can adopt them
whenever so disposed and yet they
would absolutely destroy the present
extra-constitutiona dictatorship OF
the speaker; would at once restore
representative government in the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
MAY SEND EXPEDITION
TO CRUSH MAD MULLAH
British Government Confronted With
Serious Problem In Staying
Of 1000 Trlbesmen.

LONDON, April 4.-Today's news
from British Somaliland OF fresh out
break on the part OF Mohammed Alb
dullah, or Mad Mullah." ia giving crit
ics OF the governments colonial policy
the best inning they have had in a
long time Only a few days ago the
Official announcement was made that
the English government had decided
10 evacuate British Somaliland. re-
tanning only a few coast towns which
can be cheaply garrisoned against the
Mad Mullah's" attacks.
Immediately the cry was raised that
the evacuation amounted 20 victory
for the Mad Mnllah over British arms
and the prediction made that the an
nouncement would result in an imme-
diate resumption Of hostillties by Alb
dullah.
Whether the present rampage of the
Mad Mullah, In which he has slain
nearly 1900 OF the tribesmen friendly
TO Sultanates. will result in England
sending another expedition against
him. has not yet been decided.
Having. as he reckons. driven the
English out Of HIS country, Abdullah
has sent intimations TO officers In
charge OF King Victor Emmanuel's
forces in the field that he intends TO
turn his attention next 20 clearing
Italian Somaliland OF Europeans. No
doubt is felt here that the ruler means
just what he says and there is keen
apprehension that the evacuation Of
the British sphere of influence marks
the beginning of grave trouble for the
Italian colony.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
News OF her husbands tragic death by
his own hnnd ~ being kept from Mrs.

Frank II. Gladdlng who IS seriously
iii IN 81. Joseph's retreat Gladding' =
will. discovered among his papers.
leaves everything 10 the widow. but
there was only one witness 90 tho
instrument, while the law requires
two, which makes IL Invalid Mr.
OF s.. 900 life insurance. less n small
amount he borrowed on the policy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
WANTS CANN0N|SM
CRUSHED ENTIRELY
Rep. Poindexter Says Responsible
Party Leader Should Be on Floor
-Favors Kinds for Speaker.

Congressman Miles PoindeNtor. insur-
gent, OF Washington. has struck at the
real foundations OF CannOnism. rom
dexter proposes 10 reduce the speaker
OF the house TO the role OF pr"slains
officer. lie has suggested Asher minus
for the post. rather 20 illustrate MS
plan than 10 boom Kinds though Hlnds
Is the recognized American authority
on parliamentary law and practice.
In the following statement, written
for The Times, PoindeNter explains
what his proposed reform OF the speak
ership means TO the house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
The first day out.

The first day out.
Steward: Did you ring. sir?
Traveller: Yes. steward, IL rang.
Steward: Anything can bring you
sir?
Traveller: Yves. st-steward B'oring
me continent. II you have one. or
an island-anything. steward, SO
l-lullong as It's solid. IL you can't
sus-sink the ship.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

Come, gentle spring. Ethereal mild.
ness come"
o Thomsoni void OF rhyme as we'll
as reason.
How couldst thou thus poor human
nature hum7
There's no such season.
~-Hood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04
CAN'T GIVE AWAY LIQUOR.
Supreme Court Confirms Conviction Of
Man Who Did SO.

LANSING, Mich. April 4.-The su
pfeme court has confirmed the convic
ton OF L. c. Meyer. the Eaton Rapids
hotel clerk, who was found guilty IL
the Circuit. court OF Eaton county OF
violating the warner-Cramton liquor
Jaw by giving away liquor in a dry
county.
In its review OF the case the court
holds in part as follows:
The Michigan act under considera.
ton included within its title a prohibi.
ton OF the giving away Of intoxicating
liquors in local option counties; the
first section makes II unlawful for any
rerson 20 give away such liquors and
the act has been repeatedly held con.
siitutional in every respect"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-04

Within n little more than a century
the United States has produced almost
one.fourth OF the entire worlds pro
dHetion Of gold in the last four coli
turtles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-31

The engagement is announced of
Sa nuel n. Brown of Boston and Mrs.
Charlotte Thompson Bradford of hos
ton. Mrs. Bradford is a member of the
New England Woman's Club and several
patriotic societies. She is the widow of
Joel Bradford, Brockton business man.
and spends her winters at the Vendome.
Mr.. Brown is well known here through
his connection with the Fairbanks com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swensen and
for a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Peterson.
Mrs. Sarah Blanchard is very i'll at her
home on Clayton street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Conley are spend
ing a few days at Joe's Pond.
Harry Flint returned Saturday to
West Point to resume his studies at the
United States Military Academy after
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flint.
Mrs. Gregory Beck and sons, Herbert
and Carl, of Williamsburg, Pa, are VISIT
ing at John Beck's.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Alex
Goyet was buried from Notre Dame
church yesterday.
MISS Emily "A. St1ckney OF the kurn
Hattin Homes is a guest at ]. S. Under
woods.
Rev. Peter Black received word Fri
day of the death of his mother, Janet
Stenhouse, at Bonney bridge, Scotland
on August IL. She was 81 years old.
c. H. Kimbal spent Sunday with
Mrs. Kimball at Sebago Lake, Maine.
Harold Trip of Charleston has been
visiting his brother, Leon Trip.
Mrs. Leon Adams of Central Falls, R.
l., is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. u. 6. Goss visited friends IN Hard
wick part oflast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Wood have re-
turned from Bellevue, Ohio, where they
spent the summer.
Miss Hermina Pageau is taking a
weeks rest from her duties, she will be
the guest of Miss Leontine Boisvert sin
Danville, Que. She will also visit at
Wotton before her return.
Mrs. Henry Aldrich of Lyndon, visited
at William Clark's the first of last week.
Miss Marion Woods of Waterford. has
been spending a few days at her uncle's
Gilbert E. Woods.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-08-31
See next weeks papers.

morning for Ottawa, Ont. to fill posi-
ton in new hydro-electric central sta
ton. Miss R. NJ. Stevenson also returns
to Ottawa, after her vacation, to resume
her school duties there.
Mrs. Charles Bennett was called to
Canada yesterday by the serious illness
of her sister.
Miss Maude E. Follensby is in Haver-
hill today. where she is to sing at re-
cital given tonight by Prof. Harry Wells.
Mrs. Emma Cartwright of Nashville,
Tenn, Miss Hattie Cart wright of Chica-
go, and Miss Armida Gilbert of Whitefeld,
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Cram
ton last week and over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Swasey of Con-
cord. N. H., are spending week at w.
H. Worthen's.
Miss Helen Peterson is visiting re1a-
tives in Waterville, Que. Her father,
Edward Peterson, spent Sunday there.
Harold and Howard Goring of New
York City are here for a few days,
guests of Roscoe Annis.
Miss Elizabeth Galbraith is at her
home in Barnet, called there by the i'll
ness of her sister-in-law. Mrs. George
| Galbraith, who underwent an operation
| for appendicitis on Sunday. Mrs. Gal
| braith is as comfortable as could be ex-
| pected.
| and Ashby, Mass.
Miss Mary Carr is visiting the Misses
| Wvzanski at West Burke.
Miss Rena Ellis of Lancaster is visit
| ing at 7. c. Amey's. Miss Grace Perkins
| and Chester Ford of Boston were. guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Amey part oflast week.
Mrs. Annie Mack of Hardwick is visit
| ing at w. H. Worthen's.
Miss Mildred Stiles, who is spending
| the summer at North Hatley, p. O., is
the guest of ST. Johnsbury friends.
Charles A. Stanley invited about 80 OF
| his gentlemen friends to his 800 acre farm
| in Danville last Thursday night. After a
| thorough inspection of his slightly place
an excellent supper was served. followed
| bv cards and a social time. The trip was
| made in six automobiles and the guests
| thoroughly enjoyed their outing.
| Mrs. H. B. Gordon has so far recovered
| from her recent illness as to leave the hos
| pital and go to the home of her sister in
| Lyndon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Chase of Pass
umpsic were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaula at the Richardson's, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Tolman will re-
turn from their vacation, Thursday.
Howard Wheeler of Brighton, Mass,
was guest at F. W. Balls the last OF
! the week.
Miss Emma Swanson went Saturday
to Newport, where she is teacher in the
| high school.
James Irwin is seriously i'll at his home
on High street.
Mrs. John Farrant and son Bernard of
Newport are spending few days with
Mrs. Albert Harris.