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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
TAFT TO SPEAK
IN NEWARK, N. ].
Will Leave New York This After
noon To Be Guest Of Newark u
Board of Trade.

NEW YORK. Feb 23.-President
Taft spent the day at the Henry w
Taft home today
Late IN the morning he got busy on
a huge stack OF correspondence ana
executive papers. forwarded from
Washington. and from then until late
afternoon he kept Secretary Mischler
At work.
" o'clock the president will leave
for Newark, y. j., IN al automobile.
accompanied by Capt. Butt and the
Other members OF the presidential
party He will be the guest or the
Newark board OF Trade at its banquet
tonight and Will return 10 Jersey CITY
10 take the midnight train Tor WASH
.rgtun.
Six hundred police lieutenants OF
Greater New York cheered President
Taft last night as he appeared before
them AT the Waldorf-Astoria, late
ard almost informal arrival AT the
fourth annual banquet He had pre-
viously attended and delivered an adj
dress before the Society OF the Gin
cinrati in the State of New Jersey an
aristocratic affair held at the Hotel
Plaza
Leaving there after speech which
dwelt almost entirely with the lie OF
WASHINGTON the president made quick
pro gless 10 the police gathering by
auto mobile. where he was enthusiast
ucally received.
There were present besides the OF
fee $ more than 800 men we'll known
In political municipal and police al
flirS
The president said in part: IL have
come 10 tell you tonight that | am
with you. For We are engaged in the
same duty. that OF preserving the law
and defending the rights OF the people
and obtaining square deal for all.
Since | was II | can hardly re-
member a time that | was not holding
office and the duties OF each have i'm
posed upon me the enforcement or the
law. and in enforcing the law | have
had generally 10 count upon the mem
uers OF the police 10 uphold my hand
He referred 10 his contact with the
New York police AT campaign and
other times and complimented them
for their efficiency.
And | am not jollying you in this
respect he said. because feel
that | myself am defending the cause
OF law and order that you represent
and because | know that your his
tory as police force has shown that
when II is necessary for you 10 move
forward 10 suppress lawless violence
YOU take your life In your hands, YOU
know no friends. no favorites, but
DO your duty as YOU see IL, and that
a. tho DrinciDlp We have got 10 main.
tain in this country or else We might
as well give up the business or gov
eminent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

PARIS. Feb. 2e-The announce
ment that the Baroness de la Roche,
the worlds hrst 'ayiatriX.' has won
an air pilots license from the French
Aero club for her successful flight OF
10 miles AT Hel!opo,is. Egypt, created
a tremendous interest among French
neronauts, for they now see in the
beautiful baroness a likely contestant
for the Michenn cup, now held by
Farman. To win this, the most
sought-af-er trophy IN the aeronautic
world. the baroness must fy more
than 4 hours and Il minutes. which
Is Farman's record
Not only is the baroness the first
woman 10 hold an air pilots license.
hut she was the first woman In the
world 10 own and successfully fly an
seroplane.
IL is her intention 10 go 10 America
next. summer 10 take part in the in
ternational aerial races.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
ABDUL HAMID is ALIVE.
Rumor OF Death Is Denied BY Turkish
War Minister. -

'CoNSTANTINOPLE. Feb. %
General Cheftek Pasha. Minister OF
War. declared positively TO-DAY that
Abdul Hamid. the deposed Sultan. is
not dead ant that he ~ sui IA ms
villa at Salonika. Nnen asked the
signincancef OF the return to Constan-
tinople from Salonika OF one OF the
sons and three OF the daughters or
Abdul. Cheftek replied that the fam.
ily OF Abdul was free 10 do as IL
pleased and the children had return
ed as the climate OF Salonika was
proving injurious 10 their health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
BLIZZARD, TIES UP
RAILROAD TRAFFIC
Passenger Trains Are Stalled in
? Snow on Pere Marquette and
G. R. & |. Roads.

TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. Feb. "a
Especial. The worst blizzard of the
season tied up traffic on all railroads
entering this city last night.
With the thermometer registering
below. PeTs Marquette passenger train
No. 3, due I'm Petoskey last evening
was stuck I'm the snow two miles north
of Charlevoix Pere Marquette train
No 3. due here al IL last night. was
stalled az Bitely.
Plows are doing their utmost 10 clear
trafsic, all trains running double-head
ers. No freights were moving on the
Pere Marquette this morning
The G. r. & l. had the same trouble
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
has Relic 81 Monro.

FINDLAY, o.. Feb. "a skilled
woodworker has received for repairs
from G. + Warner. OF THIN. a side.
board made in England that was for
a long time used by President Monroe
The sideboard a genuine Heppel-
white. was made by hand entirely the
mahogany being inlaid with a wood II
lighter color Various designs are
worked ont in the iniaid portions.
some being but little more than the
size Of hair.
IL Is said that a duplicate could not
be made today. and that because Of
this IL Is almost priceless.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
MANY KILLED IN FIGHT.
Turkish and Bulgarian Troops Clash
on Frontier.

SOFIA, Feb 29.-News reached
here today OF a serious clash between
the Turkish and Bulgarian frontier
troops. In the Tamrush district, In
which many on both sides were killed.
No details OF the fighting have been
received further than that the soldiers
fought with rifles and machine guns.
Bulgaria has more than 10000
troops massed in the Kostendil and
Dubnitza districts and there is grave
fear that they may commit some
overt act that will precipltate a Tur-
ko-Bulgarian struggle before Bulgaria
is ready for IL. The government is
investigating the outbreak.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
FRENCH HONOR WOMAN.
hlmalaya Climber Gets Geographical
Society Medal and Diploma.

PARIS. Feb 3J.-Mrs. Fanny Bu..
lock Workman. famous for her ex-
ploits In the HiInalayas. who recently
lectured In Paris, Marseilles. Nantes
and Algiers. writes from the last.
named city that she has received from
the Geographical Society OF France in
recognition OF ner explorations tho
highest medal aud diploma in its gift.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
lIv- Files In Cold STORAGE.

GREENBURG, Ind, Feb 22-Work-
men engaged in tearing down on old
abandoned ice house-et1 the William
Turner farm discovered a alternating
place where more than a gallon or
flies were passing the winter. Most
OF the flies were alive. but very weak.
though many OF them had sufficient
strength 10 fly away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
English Journalist Dies.

LONDON. Feb. 23-Arthur Fraser
Waiter, who AT one time was CHIEF
proprietor OF the London Times. and
more recently chairman OF the board
of directors OF the company that pur
chased the paper. died last night a
his home. Bear Wood. Nottingham
He had been III for some days with
influenza.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
LEPER is DESTITUTE.
John r. early Is In Sad Plight IN
New York.


NEW YORK. Feb 23.--John r.
Early. former United States infantrE-
Uan. whom the health authorities IL
" Washington and many physicians
have branded as a leper. is destitute
IN this city with no means OF support
ing his wife and two children. DR.. l..
Duncan Buckley. OF the New York
Skin and Cancer hospital, who mas
stood by him throughout the contro-
yersy, said that Earys condition Was
pitiful
1t ia a shame" said DR. Buckley.
that the public VIII not be convinced
that Early is not leper Early mas
not and rever aid have leprosy II
seems that the first brand put upon
him in Washington Is bound 10 stick
and drive poor Eary 10 desperation.
Some one should have courage enough
10 give him employment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
MARSHALL COLLECTION SOLD
"F lighting Quaker's" Books on Amer
ica Brinu $500 in London.

=
LONDON. Feb. IA number Il
valuable and interesting books dealing
with America were sold Sotheby's.
a majority from the library OF Chris.
topher Marshall the Fighting Quak.
err OF Philadelphia who was prom
lnent ia the cause OF American ind.
pendence
The books brought $1,000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
REBUKED-KILLS SELF.
Physician Brooded over Reproach
From Gar OF Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb, 23.-Dr.
Bottkins. whose recent death was
supposed TO have been from regular
causes, really took his own life. as
the result OF reproach from the
Car for his alleged failure to proper
~ diagnose the Czarina's illness, ac-
cording 10 a statement today from
one OF the palace attaches.
DR.. Bottkins keenly felt the royal
rebuke, the attache declared. con
STRUNG IL not SO much as an attack
upon his professional standing as up
on his fidelity 10 the Empress. He
brooded ove- his troubles for several
days and then took poison.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

The largest wooden vessel ever
built in the United States. a six-mast-
ed schooner OF $3.50 gross tons and
$50 feet long over all, recently was
launched al a Maine ship yard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23
coins CAUSE HEADAcHE.

LAXATIVE PROMO QUlNlNE, the
World Cold and Grip remedy re-
moves cause Call for full name
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-23

Train No. y. due here at IL last night.
was stalled at Cadillac. eNA
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

Sport, the white setter TO whose
virtues and peculiarities appreciative
tribute has more than once been paid
in this column, now lives. so far as
known, only In the memory OF those
who knew him. He was a good dog.
For seven too short years he had
ceaselessly demonstrated all the
fidelity and devotion OF his race. II
he shed his winter coat all summer
and his summer coat all winter, that
was not his fault, and even the man
who beats the rugs did not. because
OF added tolls thus caused, dig q grave
between the mint bed and the cur
rant bushes with lighter heart,
Like other dogs. Sport was inclined
to Cypress the poor and lowly. espe
cially IL they carried bundles. BY q
mysterious error Of Judgment, he had
a passionate and immitgable hatred
OF the boy who brought the meat
and to keep that apparently In
offensive youth reminded OF his true
place In nature. every day gave an
imitation OF dog about to bite that
was celebrated all through the neigh
borhood. But he never bit anybody
and It Is the belief OF those who knew
him best that he never really wanted
10 bite anybody. He barked, too, Al
more OF the people passing his house
than seemed to deserve apprehension
but In this he may have been wisei
than were those who endeayored, quite
vainly, to teach him II not that he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
A Tribute To a Good Dog

was wrong In his opinions, at least
that he was injudicious In express
ing them.
The cat had for Sport warm at
lection which. II II had been requited.
would doubtless have developed into
n tenderer feeling. Sport contented
himself, however. with displaying
cool, though always courteous, con-
sideration for this weaker vessel, al
lowing her to eat first II she would,
to occupy his special couch II she
chose, and TO be a cat because she
couldn't help II. but he never pretend
ed to more than respect for her rights,
and there was a latent contempt In
the way he permitted her to exercise
privileges not Justly hers. He was
not a demonstrative dog, and never
came further than the head or the
front doorsteps TO meet anybody. Yet
In the family of which he was mem
Der he was credited with equal AT
lection and intelligence.
Sport died of endocarditis. the re-
suit OF rheumatism. or so said the
veterinary who attended him In his
last illness. Judging from the vet
erinary's fee for calls, 1t must have
been at least that. The bereaved
friends declare that they will never
have another dog. the pain OF losing
them being too nearly intolerable.
Also, they are discussing the relative
merits OF Scottish and Irish terriers
New York Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
NED MERTON ON BASEBALL
Nv. THE NOBLE ART OF PITCHING.
The "Third Reader Boy" Explains the Sport
BY FRED scHAEFER.

serves only to provide comedy and
general muImur OF pleasure.
Preparatory TO waiting the ball inc
pitcher winds himself up with sylpn-
like motion In the manner OF a coffee
mill, and then suffers the sphere 10
describe a parabolic course. All! But
who shall describe its course when
the hitsman meets it with crash
like thunder and loses it to sight in
the viewless air? Though he be
naughty, tyrannical and overoearing
as Mr.. Nelson A. Rhode Island, his
spirited heart sinks within him.
Once there was twirler who was
pulled up with the opinion OF his own
importance. He had toyed with the
opposing gladiators so that they were
scarce two runs behind In the last
half OF the last inning. To show his
indifference after twain had persisted.
he simulated generosity and goodness
by granting two more formidable foe
men each a gift promenade TO first.
Then as a weak willow wielder con-
fronted him, the arrogant ruffian
sneered the while he spat on his cal
lous mitt. Phe sagacious catcher
made frantic signs and the pitcher
nodded his head, signifying that he
understood and that 1t would be all
over I'm a brief or at least extremely
short moment
And II was! True, the despised
swatter broke his bludgeon, but he
did not mind the financial loss while
he romped round the bases behind his
two colleagues.
AS for the formerly disdainful
hurler, we now see him wringing his
hands and bewailing his lot, although
It was patent to the unprejudiced that
the ball had not harmed his lot
particle, having been slammed alto
gether out OF the lot.
Indeed, no one could be very sorry
| for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

Certain Democrats Of New York
who recently formulated pletform
Of principles as a guide to future nc
ticn by Democrats In convention as
ssrbled expressed themselves In fay-
or OF public ownership Of public util.
tiles, provided the people were will
ing"
This locks like a straddle. IL the
people want public ownership ihey
do not need TO ask the permission Of
ANYBODY. IL they do not want IL they
will not ask for u. But The business
OF Democrats Is to find out what Inc
pecple do actually want. otherwise
some one besides Democrats will do
the work OF running the government.
Politicians who think they can catch
votes BY straddles on important pub
lie questions are going to be badly
fooled henceforth. II is evident, OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
HE FOUND OUT

DO you sell a book of games In
which bridge whist Is described?" ask
ed the serious-loking man OF the
stationer.
Yes, sir, but I happen 10 be out
OF them just now"
Can you tell me how the game Is
played?"
It's wcman's game. you know.
"Ah."
""You wouldn't care for it, but your
wife would be terribly interested"
That's what want She doesn't
care for any game
Il see. Well, she will for this. How
much cash can you allow her per
week?"
''Um. Five dollars, perhaps"
you must make it $25. Does she
run the house now?"
"Oh, yes"
"Well, the cook will be running II
soon. Any snail children
Two"
You must arrange to send them &c
some foundlings' home. Want TO see
your wife once a day?'
"Of course"
well, you'll see her about once
In three after she gets started al
bridge. Anything in the house that
can be pawned?"
"Scores Of things"
We'll, she'll pawn them. ANY cash
| in bank?"
"A few hundred dollars"
She'll manage to get hold OF II
and then she'll borrow money OF the
cook, the grocer, the butcher and ner
dressmaker. Bridge-whist, sir-bridge
whist is"
But the other was on the run.-Joe
Kerr, in the st. Louis Times.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
Undemocratic Democracy

course, that straddles are the result
of an attempt to round up persons
OF divergent views in one camp. But
why is that necessary? Why should
not those who want public ownership
go with the party which declares In
favor of II, or form a little party OF
their own? II is not absolutely neces-
sary that there should be only two
principal parties In the country, A
half a dozen would not do any harm.
This Is a big country.
But whether there are two parties
or half a dozen, they all should say
Just what they mean and be explicit
ebout what they stand for, and should
neither trim nor straddle.
Tell the truth" is the slogan that
once carried the Democrats to vic,
tory, and IL could do so again.-Boston
Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
AND HE WASN'T.

Victoria" said her husband, you
will not mind II, presume, II / should
happen TO be detained downtown late
this EVENING""
Il shall not mind t." austerely an
swered Mrs. Vlck-Senn, because you
will not be detained downtown late
this evening on any other evening"
Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

dry dropped from a delivery wagon.
For II is the custom to remove him
to one side when pitcher chances
to languish.
The pitcher holds forth on messy
mound or hillock in the center Of the
diamond when he bowls or propels
the ball toward the battist. trying TO
dupe him while the batter essays to
accomplish a hit. II he hits neither
the bat nor the antagonist nor the
catcher, II may hit the umpire. But
this does not count in the game and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

Uncle Josh Cidermill was taking his
decennial ride on the railroad cars.
II was a novel experience for Uncle
Josh. and he let nothing escape his
wondering eyes.
A sign in the car caught his atten
ton. II said:
There is danger IL you put your
head out OF the window"
So Uncle Josh promptly put his head
out OF the window TO see II he could
see the danger.
(The End)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

Gen. Braddock met the lnoians, VINO
we're lighters, although Braddock re.
fused to believe that savages could
know anything about war. A young
man named Washington tried To e&.
plain that that was about all they did
know about. The dispute went TO
Braddock.s heart and he died within
a week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
From Another Point of View

"a who's here.
The city is rapidly filing up
We now didn't how being drowned
swimming.
1859 Tuesday night Stand close
) young lady
the Pullman is down Its uppers
isn't
An nsrurban
tfying split milk
however late to benefit the
interested
~ ~,
heller Il consistent !.
Al exposed the Last Chance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
THOSE QUESTIONS.

wadsworth Cat the telephone)-
Hello! Is this Main 1867?
Voice at the other end-Yes. Wh'
do YOU want 10 see?
Wadsworth-Is Mr.. Hammersley
there?
Voice at the other end-Yes. Do yor
want TO talk 10 him?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

or all those who strive on the YER
dant diamond, the finger, or pitcher
as he is termed. must possess virtues
and abilities above those of his play
fellows. He must use more violent
exercises and display more skill and
use a superior sort OF cunning, else
he Is undone like a package OF laun-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
UPHELD

Has the college been of any value
to you. Mr.. PRESIDENT"
Young man, where would I have
been but for the Electoral College?'
responded the genial Executive as he
swatted the ball from tee.-From the
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11
TODAY IN HISTORY.

July 9, 1855, iE
marked in English
and American MIS-
tory as the day
Gen. Edward Brad
dock met his FIRST
Indian. Mr.. Brad.
dock had only been
in America six
weeks. II was near
where Uniontown,
pa. now Is that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

The French government has decided
not to apply the old-age pension law
until late in 1911.
When President Taft cannot md
anyone else TO play golf with, ne
chases his military aide, Capt. Archi-
bald Butt, around the links. From
which it would appear that Archie 10
not only the Butt, but the goat.
What's the man charged with, Of
icer?" asked the court.
"Assaulting q pedestrian with a
deadly weapon, your honor"
"A revolver"
mo, your honor; much worse than
that. An automobile"
New South Wales will yield 2S,5o0 -.
900 bushels OF wheat this year.
The butler was polishing the brass
name plate on the front door. its
I'D to me-" he said, ito do my share
in keeping the family name free from
STAIN
An English physician has placed on
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-11

Wadsworth--No. | want to kiss him
From the Chicago Record-Herald.