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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
IN THE NEXT CAGE WE HAVE
THE 0T0CYON vERGATUs
Captured. Ladies' and Gentlemen. In
the Wilds OF Africa by the
Great 6wana Jumbo.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a new ami
nal has leen discovered In British
East Africa by the Smithsonian
african Scientific Expedition under
the leadership OF Col Theodore
Roosevelt. The discovery was an.
nounced at the institution. IL is a
hitherto unknown species OF otocyon.
10 which officials of the institution
have given the specific name "verga-
tus"-meaning striped.
Some one suggested 'otocyon
Rooseveltus. but II didn't meet with
favor
The otocyon vergatus is small
carnivorous mammal resembling a
fox. IL Is generally bum In color. ami
IL has been found by Mr.. Gerrit Mile
OF the museum stan 10 differ slightly
from otocyon magelotis. which Is
found further south in Africa, espe'
cially IN color and in the character.
istics OF ITS teeth and skull. The
otocyon Is peculiar to Africa and Is
not represented in the United States.
but resembles in color the swifter Kit
fox OF the western plains. the skull
closely resembling that or the gray
fox OF our native fauna.
Comparatively few new forms were
expected from this region In Africa.
as the territory up TO this time ex-
plored BY the Roosevelt expedition
has been pretty thoroughly examined
by British naturalists.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Francis VII
son has hidden farewell TO mis- clown
ing.
If can only prove to You, he said
To the first audience which actually
cheered his play-he wrote II himself
that children are the best things III
the world III be satisfied
Wilson appears IN brand-new light.
He plays the part OF Thomas Beech
a bachelor. who loses his sweetheart,
Winifred West, because he declares
that he does not like babies. He is
thunderstruck when his brother dies
and Wills TO him his Baby Martha.
Il won't take il; that's all he de
clares.
But the child comes bouncing into
the room. into his lap, and into the
hearts OF the audience. Thomas is
much embarrassed, Tut the child puts
her arms about his neck. The art by
which Wilson shows the bachelor sur
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
WEALTH TAKEN TO
ENGLAND A PERIL
Enormous Fortunes Appear To Dis.
turb the Nations Social Order,
Miss Arnold Says.

NEW YORK. jan. 6.--Miss Ethel
Arnold. sister OF Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
who has Just arrived on her second
visit toithis country, sees the menace
of the. great American fortunes
brought into her country.
Ito say that the American girl as
member OF The English landed gentry
or the titled aristocracy was a nell
ace would be ridiculous. she said.
England has been singalarly FORUM
ate in the young American women
grated upon her society. but the out
pouring Of this enormous wealth TN a
nation which has been literally tied
TO the soil tends 10 disturb the Who'll p
social order IL is OF necessity cor
ruption. Unlimited means give IN
limited power IL has It's economic re
rection upon those in the same class
OF life without vast revenues. And X
gives the man or the woman TO whom
IL comes through an alliance, posses
sion without responsibility.
Miss Aracld had much Ia say OF the
recent visit OF the king OF Portugal 10
England In So arch OF wife. Miss Ar
nold thought the eldest daughter OF
the Princess Royal. now Duchess N
Fife. the only matrimonial opportunity
in the market. and il this was seri-
ousiy considered no one was permit
ted 10 know il. The Princess of Con.
naught was adjudged far TOO old
for the hoy. In the matter OF religion
Miss Arnold saw the immediate OBJ
lection 10 a Portuguese-English ALI
ance, for the British crown has felt
bitterly the deviation OF its daughters
from the established church. AS an
old friend OF the AsQuiths, Miss
Arnold declined To discuss the affair
OF the poet Watson and The Woman
with the Serpents Tongue. or the
snffragettes she said:
Since Mrs. Pankhurst has put on
the role OF the Nine Sans-Gene OF the
suffrage movement and assumed the
red cap there is danger that every
minister erstwhile favorable to the
cause will consider Il 'inexpedient.'
Both Balfour and Churchill will join
the ranks OF the disafected. The
campaign OF violence has already lost
votes for women in the recent Bor-
ough Council elections. where out or
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
NOT ONE THERE TO SAY
GOOD M0RNIN', JUDGE
New Police Court Open Three Days
In Westchester, But Nary
Prisoner

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Crime and
trouble may follow the gavel. but II
takes time; and gayel with lot OF
thud and energy in 1t gets tired OF
being swung for nothing in the new
est OF the city's police oucrts up in
Main-st., old westhescter Village.
Three days now without a case. and
Magistrate Keyran J. O'Connor there
every morning with the robes on and
chock full OF sound advice and wise
counsel for husbands who beat their
wives and wives who beat their hus-
bands. But they don't come around.
Not shot rings out anywhere, and
nobody gets called SO far out Of her
name that she wants TO go so far out
of her way as to tell the Judge all
about 1t and get a summons. There
isn't even any contempt.
They did hope for better things yes
terday. il being a dark. rainy day, with
the sleighing all moth eaten and Half
fen improvements sticking up through
the snow; just the sort OF day that a
person might want TO go into nice.
well-ventiIated. well-lighfed court and
be arraigned for a few hours or be
reprimanded and give Magistrate
O'Connor chance to get OF some OF
those helpful hints 10 a better life.
Bring I'm your prisoners" said the
Judge sharply. but with dignity, as
he raped for order yesterday morn
ing.
your Honor" said Lieut.. Nugent
there are no prisoners"
Are you sure?'
: II looked all through the elcls three
times, and under the otsc. You
Honor"
Very WELL" said the magistrate
sadly, having disposed OF the morn
ing docket. we will heag application
for warrants and summonses. Ladie
first; order in the court room.
But there was only one lady In tn
building. Mabel Romer. the janitor
daughter, and she had no sorrows eS
ept hecr sympathy for the court, be
cause she, too. kept looking dow
Main-st, for the welcome sight OF al
evil-doer, but
Mabel. gentle Mabel with her fac
against the pane
Looked out arcoss the street and say
nothing in the rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
SWEARS IT WAS ONLY A
TRIAL ENGAGEMENT"
pcuqhkeepsie Man Sued for $4,000
for Breach Of Promise Makes
UNIQUE Defense.

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. T., Jan. o.
Henry Webendorfer, who has business
afIiliations I'm New York, has been sued
Tor $4,000 for breach OF promise by
Miss Mary Horner. of Nuns Lake.
Miss Horner claims Webendorfer
promised last fall to make her his
wife, hut finally refused to wed her.
An unusual point in the suit Is the
defense of Webendorfer. who admits
there was talk Of an engagement. but
It was a sort of suspended AFFAIR.
He says that last September ne and
Miss Homer talked OF marriage. and
she agreed to accept his proposal eff
he made It by the first OF November.
In other words. she would marry him
n he '.saw-fit" to marry her and he did
not see fit. A month ago Webendor-
fer married Mrs. Hattie Farbre, his
housekeeper.
4 Miss Horner's lawyer, Chas. Morsch-
auser. says that he has letters that
WIN disprove, Webendorfer's claim and
that he will show that the defendant
offered to settle $4,000 on the plain
fiff when he expected to marry her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
MOSES, BEST JOURNALIST"
A REPORTER OF CRIMES
Wrote "More Graphically Than To-
Days Newspaper Would Dare
Ministers Are Told.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 6.-Address.
Ing the Ministers Alliance OF Kansas
on The Faith OF a Journalist" Walter
Williams. dean OF the School OF
journalism at Missouri University.
spoke OF the similarity OF the bible
TO the modern newspaper.
THE best journalist with whose
work | am acquainted" said Mr.. VIII
hams. was Moses. He was the nrst
great editor. YOU plead for the pub
lication OF only the good and the beau
tlfm In your favosite daily newspaper
II was an earlier PEOPLE. not wiser
one. whD cried: Prophesy unto US
smooth things"
In one OF the five books Moses
edited the great editor gave more
criminal news, and that more graph
ically than today's newspapers would
dare-for example, the reports OF the
disobedience OF Adam, the drunken
ness OF Noah, the falsehoods OF Abra,
ham and the iniqaity OF the city OF
Sodom."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06

rendering. reluctantly. to the charm
OF the child, is genuine.
Just when the baby was rooted deep
in his heart. Col. Calvert, brother Oh
the baby's mother. demanded the
child Beech. believing that his former
sweetheart was gcing To wed Col Cal
vert. surrendered the child for her
sake. in a scene that brings tears.
But the sweetheart learns that
Beech loved the child, whereupon she
finds that she loves Beech. and the
colonel gives up the baby and the
" oman TO Beech.
Baby Davis is the name OF the
baby actor He is only years Old.
and he is the first baby boy To play
the part of girl in recorded stage
history. The art OF this child Is az
tonishing: he cries. laughs, plays.
leases and loves. ali in seeming real
earnest. and he deserves hair the
credit for the success of the play.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
SAYS ENTIRE PRIMARY
VOTE OUGHT TO RULE
Congressman Townsend Gives Views
on Selection Of Senators BY the
Legislature.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 6.-Congress-
man Townsend. on leaving for Wash
ington. was interviewed regarding his
position on the effect of the primary
for senator. he said: Il made my
position clear on this point long ago
and can only say what I then said.
that I will be bound by the vote oil
the members OF my party in the whole
state as given by them in the primary
next September.
There Is growing sentiment
throughout the country that United
states senators are too far removed
from the people, that the reason for
their selection by state legislatures
has long since disappeared, and that
conservatism is all right. provided II
is not a conservation OF special inter
ests but a conservation OF the rights
and privileges OF the people. A SEN
ate composed OF a comparatively small
number has abundant time TO deiio-
crate, and il will consider carefully
the matters before il, whether It's
members are selected by few legis-
lators instructed by few interests or
advised by all OF the people. The peo-
pie think they can intelligently ex-
press their choice for senator and J
agree with them. being one OF them.
Many states have adopted the advisory
primary and only in one case has the
recommendation OF the people been
ignored by the legislature and even
In that case the majority OF the party
Legislators followed the peoples adj
vice, a few Republicans disregarding
the primary vote and voting with the
! Democrats. No party can endure which
/ is controlled by men faithless TO the
expressed will OF It's adherents.
( THE Michigan primary law. rela
tive to the nomination OF candidates
for United States senators. Is clear
and explicit The man In any party
who receives the highest vote OF hi:
party Is TO be certified TO the legisla
ture as that partys candidate for sen
ator, and he should receive every vote
OF his party in the legislature. be
lieve he will He certainly VIII IL
can bring Ii about"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
HAVE MARROW ESCAPE.

CHESANING. Mich, Jan. 6.--B. J.
Barnhart and his wife. an aged
couple living three miles northeast
OF Layton Corners, had thrilling es
cape from death when their house
caught fire in the early morning and
was completely burned TO the ground
The house Was log cabin. land
mark In this section where 1t was one
of the last reminders OF early days
being the only one left for miles
around Beth Barnhart and his wife
we're sick in bed and alone In the
house when the flames broke out,
Barnhart half carried his wife out,
with roaring flames all about them
and all but cutting of escape.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06

introduced testimony 10 show thai
some OF the spurious coin had been
placed In circulation.
Ancr his arrest az Oak Park ne OBJ
tained his freedom for a time on bail
and delivered a sermon. AZ the time
he was publishing the religious paper
he also preached at Wheaton. He
made many friends. most Of whom
stood by him. believing Ia his in
nocence. The Oak Park Ministers' as
ISOLATION favored his cause TO . mark
ed degree. Il Is said. and aid was forth
coming from every direction when ap-
peal was made for intercession In his
behalf. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
GRAIN ELEVATION BURNS.

HENDERSON, Mich, January O.
Fire. which is believed to have orig
mated from an overheated stove.
totally destroyed the Fillinger-Gordon'
Detwilcr company's grain elevator
yesterday afternoon. and for, time
threatened 10 wipe ont the business
section OF the town. An employe. on
his way 10 dinner. noticed smoke roll
ing from one end OF the building AMI
at once gave the alarm. but the
flames spread rapidly and. famed by
high wind. soon involved the whole
buildinC
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
WARNER PRESENTS SERVICE.
Dattieship Michigan Gets Silver Set
and Naval Colors.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. Gov.
Warner. OF Michigan. and a party OF
that states officials and prominent cit
liens, yesterday afternoon presented a
silver service and set OF naval col
ors to the battleship Michigan. now
stationed at League Island.
Included In the governors party
were Lieut. Gov. Patrick Kelley, Capt.
Stapdish. military aide to the COVER
nor: State Senators Ward. Taylor and
Smell, and James +. Davidson, +. o.
Wood, Charles +. Bielman. Straihern
Hendrie and j. r. Russell. all mem
bers of the commission appointed by
the governor to represent Michigan al
the launching OF the battleship last
rear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
WIi Appeal Richardson Decision.

CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. 6.-The de-
rision of the Buffalo inspectors in sus-
pending Enos j. Burke, master and
pilot. and First Mate Leander Robin.
SON for one year because OF the found
fring OF the steamer w. c. Richard.
son, near Buffalo. on Dec. s, 1909. was
4 surprise TO Capt. c. w. Richardson,
manager or the wrecked ship. The
inspectors hold that Burke and Rob
lnson were responsible for the wreck
In which five lives were lost. Burke
aud Robinson live in Detroit Capt
Richardson believes the decision an
Injustice. both men having good rec
BIRDS, and he will appeal the case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
HEARTS DESIRE WON, DIES.
Boy pleads Six Years for Pistol-suc
cumbs to Tetanus.


WATERLOO. H.. Jan. Every
Christmas for the last six years Ar
nold Notter teased his parents for
some sort Of shooting weapon" as
Christmas gift His pleadings were
resisted by his fond. but prudent par
eats every year until the Christmas
Iust past when his father presented
him with a blank cartridge pistol.
Nrnoid. who was Is years old, died
Yesterday OF tetanus, after several
DAYS of horrible suffering. The first
Cartridge he attempted TO shoot In
his long desired gift jammed in the
bTeech and he tried to pry 1t out with
a Nail.
The cartridge exploded and drove
the nail so deep in the boys hand that
It had TO be drawn out with forceps.
Five DAYS after tetanus developed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-MdJ. Gen.
j. Franklin Bell, who transfers the
duties OF chief uf stan of the army In
April TO Mai -Gen Leonard Wood. will
be the next commander OF The army
in tho Philippines. Gen. Bell will sue
coed Mai. -Gen. W. +. Duval. who re-
tires from the service in January, 1911.
IL also has been definitely determined
that Maj Gen. Frederick d. Grant, now
IN command OF the department OF the
lakes, again will be assigned To- his
old command at the head OF the de-
partment Of the east. Gen. Wood
now occupies this position.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Men Pass Through Gas-filled Room
With Lighted Torch.


MARQUETTE. Mich. Jan. g.
Three men were killed and one was
seriously injured by the explosion oil
gas at the Chocolay furnace of the
Lake Superior Iron & Chemical Co.
last night The dead are:
Charles Dolzell, chief engineer. oi
Manistique.
George Nowak, laborer, of Mar
quette.
John Trudeau. laborer. OF Marquette
The injured man is John Darcy, oil
this city. He will recover.
The furnace had been idle many
years. but had been rebuilt and put
into blast only yesterday morning. The
accident was caused by the men pass
ing through a gas-filled room with q
lighted torch.
The financial loss is nominal.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
Silence

The instinct OF modesty natural often
great hndrsnce the OF womanly diseases. Women
shrink from the personal questions OF the physician
which ndelicae. The thought of examination
horrent them, and they endure in silence condition
Of disease which surely progresses from bad
re has been Dr.. Pierce's privilege 10 cure a
dre0f who have found n refufe
for nsodesfy In mis- offer Of FREE cOnsaifS.
zion by letter. HI correspondence IL held
sscredIy confidentfsL Address, Worries
Dispe1ssry Medical Hsso'non. Buffalo, Ny.
Dr. Perce Favorte Prescription and regulates
the womanly functions aboshes pain builds W
puts the finishing touch of health every woman
who gives il q fair trial.
IL Makes Weak Women Strong,
Sick Women Well.
You can't afford TO accept a a substitute
for this onalcohoc medicine COMPOSITION.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06
Picks Out Coffin: Ends Life.

DAVENPORT. Iowa. Jan. 6.---henry
Rails, farmer. walked into the Runge
undertaking establishment YESTERDAY
.dcked on a coffin and then fred n
bullet into his brain. dying instantly
This Il the second suicide in the same
place In a year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-06

heinrich Hergesell. who says that
hummer after next he will try TO reach
~ north pole I'm a Zeppelin airship,
president OF the International com
<I1tfon for scientific air navigation.
I'D special commissioner OF the Ger
IN government for air investigation.
has completed long study OF the
nde winds In the Atlantic. and az
m ns ne reaches Germany. his
ne. he viii begin preparations for
>irship trip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-19
FIVE CARS REPRESENT ENTIRE
RECEIPTS OF DEALERS TUES
DAY NIGHT.
SITUATION plscouRAGING
TO SAY THE LEAo {
If Weather Such as Iowa Has Today
Will Not Result in More Tonnage by
Railroads, Relief is Not in Sight
Home and Schools Have Enough Coal
For Present Week.

With five cars representing the en-
tire coal receipts Of local dealers dur
ing Tuesday afternoon and night, the
fuel situation today is no better than
for the preceding twenty-four hours.
Five cars do not constitute a drop IN
the bucket, and with the milder weather
dealers can not understand why more
coal is not moved.
If weather such as central Iowa Is
experiencing today Will not result in a
heavier tonnage on the part of rail-
roads. relief is not in sight, for snow,
or more cold, will result in further
tightening traffic.
The soldiers home has enough coal
in its bins TO last this week. and pos
sibly a little longer if the weather re-
mains warm The schools also have
enough for the present week. All fac
tories are economizing in the use OF
coal. as are also householders. who are
making every bit OF heat count.
The coal received during the past
twenty four hours consisted OF three
cars OF Iowa lump and two of steam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-19

short time. She had been in failing
health, however, for the past two
years.
Mrs. Hoyle was the widow of Robert
Hoyle. for years timeleeper of the Iowa
Central, in this city. AT the time Mr..
Hoyle retired from the Centrars en-
ploy he was the oldest man on the
company's office payroll, and had served
during the many successive admins
trations of master mechanics. The
Hoyle home was in the Utz flats. Z
South Third avenue, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoyle occupying the upper flat when
the building was erected, and con-
tinuing to live there until they moved
to Chicago following Mr.. Hoyles re-
tirement from the Central.
Mrs. Hoyle was IS years Old and is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. Utz
Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Walter Munson
the latter Of Boone. Mrs. Beck, OF
Denver, wife of Judge Beck, is a step
daughter of Mrs. Hoyle.
Mrs. Hoyles body will be buried be-
side that of her husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-19
HAYS CONTEMPLATED ACT.
Indications Are That Spencer Veteran
Planned Own Death.

That Franklin L. Hays, the spencer
veteran who killed himself at the SOL
diers' home Tuesday morning by cut
ting his throat, had contemplated Tor
several days his own destruction. is IN
dicated by later developments. Hays
was special act pensioner, and owing
to a wound received in All engagement
drew pension OF $40 per month. BE
cause of the fact that ne had a WIRE
and TWO minor children the state got
none of this allowance, and Hays drew
his quarterly remittance four or hve
days ago. He took the sos and 9epos-
tied it in a local bank in his wlfe S
name. and Mrs. Hays says that TINS Is
the first time that her husband haa
made a deposit TO her account. ms IS
believed at headquarters TO lnaleaee
that even as long ago as five days nays
was contemplating his self-des' ruc.lo,l,
The funeral of Mr.. Hays will be hela
from the assembly hall at the nome az
Is o'clock Thursday afternoon. ReN.
Jesse Cole officiating. ln1erment VIII ne
in the home cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-19
NEW FUNERAL CAR ARRIVES.
j. w. Pursel & Son, the Funeral Dire,
tors. Receive Handsome Funeral Ca

j. w. Pursel & Son, the Funeral Direc-
tors, Receive Handsome Funeral Car.
j. w. Pursel & Son have just re-
ceived a handsome new black funeral
car which is one of the finest vehicles
of its kind ever shipped into the state
of Iowa 1t is what is known as a full
draped panel car having hand carved
wood draperies and columns in place
of the glass sides and cloth draperies
formerly used The carvings are re-
lieved by dead black background and
the draperies are semi finish,
which gives a rich satin life effect. All
other parts have high polish varnish
finish. The trimmings, including two
large forty-two inch lamps, are silver
plated, which add to the beauty of the
car.
Messrs. Pursel & Son opened up a
new business about a year ago and SO
far have done remarkably we'll. Their
increasing business, together with the
soldiers home work, for which they
have contracted for the coming year,
demanded a new funeral car and they
have spared no expense in obtaining
the finest thing on the market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-19
TAMA COUNTY WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Mary H. Glen Dies Here While
on Visit to Children.

Mrs. Mary H. Glenn. of Haven, Tama
county, who had been in the city for a
three months visit with her children.
died Tuesday afternoon at 1880 at the
home of her son, G. L. Glen, sos West
State street, after a short illness of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Glen was born Mary Hiatt, in
Logan county. Ohio, Oct. 20, 1888. She
came to Warren county. Indiana, as a
small girl. and on Oct. Is, 1S49, be-
came the wife of Richard NJ Glenn. The
couple moved TO Tama county on Sept.
20. 1853, and settled in Richland town.
ship, where the Glen home has been
ever since. Mr.. Glen died March S.
1900
Ten children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn. and seven of this number
survive the mother. They are Mrs. l..
c. Flathers. w. G. and G. L. Glen, OF
this city; D. L. Glen and Mrs. w r.
Lautzenheiser. of Chelsea; W. S. Glen,
of Natchez, Wash, and r. R. Glen, of
Ames.
Short services will be held from the
G. L. Glenn home Thursday morning at
s O'Clock. and at 9:99 the body will be
taken to Tama, and thence to Haven
for interment.