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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-01
TOLEDO GRAIN AND PRODUCE

TOLEDO, o.. Aug 31,-Wheat--
$I.06M: May, S1lI1s. Corn--Cash and
Sept. slc; Dec. 5sAc; May. 81 Nc. Oats
Cash and Sept. 34kc: Dec, S7he:
May. 40hc Rye-No. q. Tic; No ].
March. $937i1 Alsike-Prime. Aug
and Oct. So Timothy--Prime. Aug
and Sept. $390 Butter. eggs and hay
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-01

Mildner & Eisen, architects. are
asking for bids for extensive altera-
tons to Mittenthal's cafe on Ran
dolrh-st.
Varney. Winter * Varney, archi-
tects. have awarded the general con-
tract for the factory building for the
,Sietz Motor Car Co. in Wyandotte To
L. N. Beaker.
Il is said that the EMF. com
pany is negotiating for the purchase
OF the property held by the Beau
bien Ice Co. at Campau-st. and West
Jefferson-ave. adjoining its present
property there.
Botsfcrd and Barrett, members OF
the Detroit Board OF Trade and deal
ers in grain. and beans, have pur-
chased the large Detroit bean eleya-
tor formerly operated by Ferrin Bros,
and will operate IL In the future.
The asked price for General Motors
common was dropped again Wednes-
day morning on the local board. The
former Offering was SO but 1t Is now
offered az so with bidders still shy
Talk of difficulties encountered In put
ting through financial plans Is still In
the air..
II is reported that deal for the
Hilsendegen block on Monroe-ave., Is
only held up by some litigation now
before the supreme court and that as
4. L.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
NEGROES SCARED
BY COMING COMET

Atlanta May 17.-Halleys celebrated
comet may or may not affect Geographic
communication, cause earthquakes or
sweep old mother earth into oblivion
with its elongated caudal appendage, but
it has had a most distressing effect upon
labor conditions among the negroes or
ATLANTA hundreds of whom positively re-
fuse to labor at all until the comic"
passes Wednesday night.
For week past the negroes have been
s,knocking" off from work in increasing
numbers and powers of persuasion exer-
rised by their employers are of no avail.
I'm several of the chuches, day and night,
religious services, are being held because
of the appearance of the comet. The ne
groes flock to these services in large num-
bers and at each they are soemly warned
to get right with Cod Many of the
negroes look upon the comet in the light
Of an astral John the Baptist
While the superstitious ones are anx-
lously awaiting the fatal moment" a
celebrity has appeared in the city in the
person of a white man who processes to
have recently seen and conversed with
the Lord Jesus Christ. He has issued a
pamphlet telling of his experience with
the Savior, hundreds of which are said
to have been sold to the negroes and
ignorant whites of the city. The man
has secured quite a following, it is said,
end the police are investigating his
methods of operation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
KINGS MILESTONE PRESERN ED
Sign Directed Travellers on Famous
Highways Centuries Ago

From the New York Evening Telegram.
c. J. Jones. a member of the City His
tory club has made arrangements with
Borough President Steers of Brooklyn to
have the city take over and preserve to
posterity as a relic one or two remain
ing milestones in Kings county erected
by order of the reigning king of England
at that time to mark the post road be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia.
The road on which the stone was set
up was known as the Kings Highway 1t
cut through New Utrecht and Gowanus
to Fort Hamilton, where ferry connect
ed it with Staten Island. At every turn
ing point in the road stone vas erected
and the king ordered that any person
found guilty of removing any of the
stones be fined ESQ or sent to prison until
| the fine was paid.
| 1t is known positively that the Van
| Pelt manor stone was standing in front
| of the homestead in 1741, and it is be-
lieved that it was erected many years
prior to that.
This old milestone now stands on the
edge of the sidewalk in front of the old
Van Pelt manor house, famous land
mark and one of the oldest dwellings on
Long Island, at Eighteenth avenue and
Eighty-frst street. Brooklyn and was
rescued from oblivion by Mrs. Van Pelt
| 20 years ago.
| The stone is about three feet high and
shows the marks of age and wear, but
the lettering can still be deciphered read
| lily. This lettering is on two sides of the
stone, which is square in shape. One side
reads
''S1a mile to n. York Ferry. This road
to Deny's' Ferry, 2iA mile A rude hand
is chiseled between Road and "Denys. l."
The other inscription is:
'101a mile to n. York Ferry. This road
to Jamaica, 10 mile
There are no punctuation marks what
ever.
The Van Pelt manor house was built in
1910 and is therefore 270 years old. 1t is
well preserved. however, and does not
4 show its great age. 1t is a long, low
building of one story and attic, with an
addition that is still lower. 1t is painted
white and is surrounded by we'll kept
lawn. Mrs. Van Pelt, its present mis-
tress, is a direct descendant of the first
white child born on Long Island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
JOHN KIRBY SCORES
III, SAMUEL GOMPERS

New York, May 17-Samuel Gompers
was scored and his type of trade union-
ism denounced by John Kirby, Jr., Of
Dayton, Ohio, president of the National
Manufacturers association, in an address
today before the fifteenth annual meet.
ing of the association in session here.
Mr.. Kirby reviewed the work of the as
ISOLATION during the past year and said il
was now stronger than ever. He de-
nounced warblers and demagogues who
help TO make of us a crooked and per-
verse nation. he said. and further on crit
icised the federal corporation tax declar-.
ing it an expedient legislative fraud and
mere sop thrown to the people to pla.
cate a grouchy constituency.
The latter part of the afternoon session
was taken up with discussion of accidents
to working men and employers liability.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

son, occupied an elevation the south end
of the hall under the vast stained WIN
dows. step lower were stationed the
relocated bandsmen. The heralds and
their pursuvants occupied still lower
position, but well above the floor, and
the entire group suggested chorus on
the stage.
Grouped at the foot of the elevation
were hundred of the greatest generals
and admirals of the empire
The service occupied onl half an hour.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, standing
at thes,head of the casket, recited the
Lords Prayer, which was repeated by
the whole congregation.
At the conclusion of the reading the
choir chanted a brief anthem and the
archbishop offered prayer. He said:
Lord, our heavenly Father, by whom
kiEgs reign and princes decree justice, we
remember before Thee our late sovereign,
Lord King Edward, in thankfulness OF
the blessings Thou hast bestowed upon
us throughout his reign for the wisdom of
his rule and the faithfulness with which
he served the people committed to his
charge; for his continual effort to further
and maintain peace among the nations
and for his watchful care of the sick and
the poor
Addressing the congregation, the arch
bishop said that there was reason for
thanksgiving Tor the peace anu pioopcii-
ty of the empire and for a ruler who was
devoted to his people. He charged his
hearers to consider well the lesson that
death teaches.
Queen Mother Kneels
After the benediction, the Queen
mother, Alexandra, who had been seated
in a purple colored chair while the others
stood, rose, taking step forward, knelt
beside the casket and with hands clasped
remained for moment in silent prayer.
Rising. she beckoned to her son to escort
her and moved slowly down the aisle,
bowling slightly as she passed the guards
of honor who stood statue-like on either
side. Queen Mary followed, also bowling,
and the two preceded the others OF the
group of royalties from the hall.
From the foot of the steps to the south
hale to the northern doorway, a broad
aisle was kept open and through this the
clergy, with the cross borne before. adj
vanced and met the funeral cortege upon
its arrival from Buckingham palace The
heralds and gentlemen of arms preceded
the casket, which was carried on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

At rs the world ought to seem no
different on it's spiritual it's ethical, and
Its human side than It did at 49, Fifty
four years in public and semi
public life, and upon the platform
all over this country and in Europe
for all sorts of objects in every de-
partment, of human interest have given
me a larger acquaintance than al
most anybody living. The sum of obser-
walton and experience growing out of this
opportunity is that, granting normal con-
ditions, no hereditary troubles, and bar
ring accidents and plaques, the man who
dies before 70 commits suicide. Mourn
ing the loss of friends has led me to
study the cause of their earlier departure.
1t could invariably be traced to intern
perance in the broadcast sense of the
word-intemperance in eating, in drink
ing in the qualification of desires, in
work, and in irregularity of hours, crown
ing it all with unnecessary worry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
MANY MAY HAVE LOST
LIVES IN HOTEL FIRE

Phoenix, Arz May 17.-Only II out
bf more than 100 guests who were in
the hotel Adams, which was destroyed
by fire today, have been accounted for
tonight and fears are expressed that
some may have been burned to death.
The register of the hotel was de-
Etroyed by the flames, which caused a
damage of $275, 900, but many of those
names which were recalled by the
clerks of the hotel have not been
found in person.
The debris is now being searched for
bodies
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
FIlibustering Steamer Arrives

Washington, May 17.-Commander Gill
more of the gunboat Paducah has re-
ported to the state department from Blue
fields under yesterdays date, that the
suspected filibusterer Venus, flying the
Nicaraguan flag, had arrived there and
added that today her commander would
demand the surrender of that town and
II refused he would give "a hours notice
that he intended to lombard Bluefelds
blum. The bluff is said to be some miles
6way from the city of Buefields and upon
Them are located the customs house and
warehouse. Commander Gilmore also
stated that fighting is reported at Rama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
CONGRESS is OPENED
IN BUENOS AYRES

Buenos Ayres, May 17.-An interna-
tional congress in celebration of Ar
gentine's national anniversary was
opened today by DR.. Victorino de Lap
laza, minister of foreign affairs, in the
name of President Alcorta, who warm
ly welcomed the delegations from all
the countries.
The American minister, Charles H.
Sheriff., delivered an address in which
he gave great promise to the Argen-
tine republic which he considered a
young giant among the nations of the
world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Noter Character Dead

Richmond, Ind, May 17.-John Wright
Johnson, personal friend and co-worker
with Harriet Beecher Stowe in the cam
paign against slavery, died at his homo
in Fountain City this afternoon. Death
was due to the infirmities of old age.
johnson, who was 81 years old, is accred-
tied with having assisted Eliza Harris, OF
'.Uncle Toms Cabin" fame, to escape by
means of the underground railroad" and
to have given Mrs. Stowe the facts for
her story
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Vain Attempt to See Comet

Amherst. Mass, May H.-Professor
Todd, the Amherst college astronomer,
watched all day in vain attempt to get
b midday glimpse OF Halley's comet.
Professor Todd said that his observa-
ton of the comet this morning showed Il
tail that was measured up to so degrees
IN length and supposedly exceeded that
tgure. Yesterday the observation showed
the tail to be bifurcated, but this morn
Ing the tail appeared to be in one piece.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Time for Comet to Appear

Cambridge, Mass, May 1.-THE great
tweep of the tail of Halley's comet of 80
degrees, or the distance from the horizon
to the zenith, as observed by the Rev.
MIR. Metcalf at Taunton and Professor
whiting at Wellesley college this morn
ing, leads the astronomers at Harvard to
predict that this portion of the comet will
be visible tomorrow from 1 a. m. until
dawn, provided the weather is clear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

Norfolk, Va, May 1.-THE trainmen,
enginemen, firemen and conductors on the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk rail-
road have been granted substantial
increase in paw over and above the re-
cent raise in wages of per cent. The
men have also been assured of better
working conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

shoulders of non-commissioned officers to
lts rest place on the catafalque. King
George followed with his mother on his
right and the Dowager Empress Marie.
his aunt, on his left The entrance was
amid a profound hush, broken only by
the rolling of sthe drums outside and the
tolling of the bell in the tower above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Ex-Memphii on

Memphis, May 17.-(Speciai) --Former
Captain whitney and Pitcher Dick of the
Memphis team, traded to Rock Island in
the Three-I league, submitted to tho
terms of the deal and left Tuesday night
to, report to the Illinois club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Letters Are Read

CONFIDENTIAL letters which passed be-
tween Secretary Ballinger and r. H.
Thompson, city engineer of Seattle, las.
spring and summer were read by Stenog-
rapher Kerby to bear out his contention
that Thompson was not a fit man to
be director of the reclamation service.
He said IN had mentioned to Mr.. Bran
deis at Pinchot's home here last Feb
ruary that Ballinger had intended to sup
plant Director Newell with Thompson
ever since he became secretary. The
letters were furnished the committee in
respons to request by Mr.. Brandeis.
The letters related to trip to Alaska
which Ballinger had suggested that
Thompson take as an expert in the
summer of 1909 with George w. Per-
kins of J. p. Morgan & Co., to make
some investigation with view to es-
tablishing a railroad for the develop
ment of mineral lands. Mr.. Ballinger
wrote Thompson he had recommended
him to Mr.. Perkins and added that the
matter should be kept strictly conf
Dental 1t appeared from the corre-
spondence that Mr.. Thompson first had
agreed to go to Alaska but subse-
quently had abandoned the trip be-
cause of his desire to be present at
the Spokane irrigation congress.
In the letters between Mr.. Ballinger
and Mr.. Thompson reference was made
to the reclamation service, and the reor-
ganization which Mr.. Ballinger planned,
and to some proposition which Mr.. Bal
linger hoped to be in position to make
to Thompson by September / last.
The committee declined Mr. Brandeis
request to have made part of the record
the statement issued from the White
House last Saturday evening denying
there was any foundation for the Kerby
statement Senator Root charged that
Mr.. Brandeis whole line of inquiry was a
covert attempt to draw the President into
the investigation, to which Mr.. Brandeis
replied that 1t was material to the lnves-
tigation as tending to show that the Pres.
dents letter generating BallinSer was
prepared in such haste that It was not
judicial In It's nature, but was extremely
partisan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Casket ON Gun Carriage

AS the gun carriage, on which the
casket was borne approached, the order
rest on your arms was given sharply.
With heads bowed the soldiers kept their
eyes on the ground while the body of
their late King passed by, coming to at
tention again for the royal standard,
which was carried Immediately behind
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-18
LYNCHBURG WILL
HAVE new STATION
PLANS ALREADY IN HAND FOR
SOUTHERN DEPOT-SUBNIIT
BIDS NEXT WEEK.

LYN CHB URG, VA.-Special.-
Plans for the new passenger station
for the Southern Railway here are in
the hands of local contractors. and
these firms, together with various
others, will submit bids early next
week for the construction of the
building.
The station is to be located on the
new line of the Southern through
Lynchburg, more than two miles from
the present station. Under the com
panys municipal franchise. the sta
ton is to cost at least $4,000. 1t
VIII be chiefly of Washington hydrau-
lie pressed brick and will be 2O3 feet
long and SO feet 4 inches wide. The
shed. which will be after an umbrella
pattern, will be 600 feet long. The
station will have all modern conven-
ienceS. being after plans drawn by
Milburn. Hester & Co., of Washing
ton.
The new "cut or is nearing com
pletion. In a few weeks tracks Will
be~laid in both directions from the
main line to each end of the tunnel
in Rivermont, and the tunnel is ex-
pected to be ready for use by Novem-
Der 1St. The company is anxious to
put the new route into service. for il
Will cut off nearly half an hour be-
tween Washington and the South. and
II Will give continuous piece of dou-
BILE track for about forty-two miles
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-18

isfed. AS for his future political
plans, he is himself uncertain. AS
yet he has given no thought to them
He doesn't know whether or not he
will seek the congressional nominal
ton again two years hence, nor does
he even know whether he will try to
be reelected as State Senator.
These are matters about which he
can decide later. There is no hurry
Maybe If Judge Wickham does actual
ly decide to run for Congress again
he will find il the part of wisdom to
end his legislative career. But this
too, can be settled later.
Unexpectedly Small.
Judge Wickham confesses that for
the last week hope had perched on
his banners. though at no time did he
look for any overwhelming majority.
He apprehended a small vote, but did
not expect it to be quite so small as
the sequel proved.
Talking quite informally this morn
ing he said that he counted on some
thing like $500 votes out a prob
able 1000 in Richmond. 1nat would
have given him majority of 600 in
the city.
In addition to this. he expected
enough lead in Goochland and Hen
rico to offset the majorities he felt
that Captain Lamb would almost GER
tainly get in other parts of the dis
trict.
Surprising that no astounding land
slide would occur, Judge Wickham
I'm his most optimistic moments, never
anticipated a greater majority than
500 or something less. He concen-
trated most of his efforts on Rich
mOnd, believing that this city was the
crux of the situation.
Now that the figures show a result
at variance with his hopes and cal
culatiOns, he has nobody to blame and
nobody to criticise.
Though talking with characteristic
frankness TO those who discussed the
election with him. Judge Wickham
AnaIyze Vote.
His friends as yet are not altogether
certain how they should analyze the
Richmond vote of yesterday. 1t does
not indicate that any particular class
N favor of the State Senator. but tina
he handsome vote he got came from
III circles of society.
The belief had been entertained that /
I'll the labor vote would go TO Wick /
nam, but as a matter of fact, the work |
ng people do not appear to have turn !
I'll out.
The indications are. however. that the |
icemen were for the eX-judge, and TN
ioubtedly the towns lawyers. for the |
most part, labored in his behalf. 9th
srwise his following seemed of the
portion of business men and conserVa
lives.
Captain Lamb was not at his head
quarters when a representative of this
20 them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-18
Fish-HaIibut a In PouIette.

For -halibut a la poulette get a slice
OF halibut one and on-half pounds:
clean it and cut eight Ellets from the
slice. To one-quarter of q cup Of
melted butter add one -eigtn of a tea
spoon of pepper, two teaspoons of
lemon juice, few drops of onion
juice and quarter of a teaspoonful
of salt Put the dish containing the
seasoned butter in a pan of hat wa
ter to keep the butter melted. Lift
each tllet of halibut separately on
fork, dip in the butter, roll and skewer
with a tOOthpick. Lay in a shallow
pan, dredge with -four and bake for
twelve minutes in a hot oven. Re-
move the skewer, lay the fillets ON a
hot plate, pour around one and one
half cups OF Bechamel sauce and gar
nish with yolks of two hard-boiled
eggs rubbed through a strainer. Cut
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-18
WAITING FOR
FUNDS TO COME
Chuldress and Bride Will Resume
Their Interrupted Honeymoon
In South Richmond.

RICHM OND, VA-Special-
i am waiting FOR funds TO come af-
ter Childress and Wife"
The. above message, sent collect.
with thirty-one cents charges was re-
ceiNed by Acting Chief of Detectives
Wrenn from w. L. Hughes, constable
at Norwood, Va, and had reference
TO George Childress and wife, who
had been arrested here on a charge
Of forgery, preferred by his cousin. T.
p. Childress, of Gladstone
When the couple were arraiCned in
Police Court this morning, after hav-
ing been held in Jail for several DAYS.
Justice Crutchfeld read the above
message and look of surprise came
over his face. Case dismissed Get
out of court" he ordered and Chill
dress and his young bride lost no time
in leaving.
Childress and his wife came to
Richmond on August 4th. having just
been married. Mrs. Childress was
form erly Mary ChildresS. her hus-
bands first cousin. Upon arrival here
they went to South Richmond to visit
another cousin. On August 5th the
police department here was asked to
locate the couple, arrest them and
charge them with forgery.
The charge was preferred by T. p.
Childress, another first cousin, who
alleged that George Childress had
forged his name to an order for SIS
and that his wife had forged his name
to an order for So. Both admitted
that they had written the orders
themselves, but claimed that they did
it with the knowledge and consent of
T. p. Childress.
After being dismissed in Police
Court this morning, Childress and his
wife announced that they would re-
sumo their interrupted honeymoon
in Manchester, where they have TAX
en- a house. Childress states that he
has secured employment and will re-
main in Richmond.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-08-18
WICKHAM'S FRIENDS
CALL UPON HIM
Cannot Say as Yet Whether He
Will Again Seek Congressional
Nomination or Even Run for
State Senate-What He
Hoped to Do.

RICH MOND, Wasp al
Not the least bit disgruntled and
without a look or word even remote
ly suggestive of acrimony, State Sen
ator T. Ashby Wickham placidly sat
in his office this morning and con-
tentedly pulled his pipe while many
friends dropped in to express their
regrets at his defeat in the congress
sional primary yesterday.
Judge Wickham is a good loser and
he is not asking sympathy. He phil
osophically remarked in connection
with the denomination of Captain
Lamb: "A majority of the voters i'm
the district wished him returned to
Congress and they were entitled to
get their wish"
The defeated candidate said he had
absolutely no complaints TO make, and
while disappointed, was perfectly sat