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The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
WOMAN DRINKS POISON.
Former Charlotte Resident Has Quar-.
rel With Her Husband.

LANSING, Mich. June Mrs.
Howard Birchfeld. aged 81, formerly
Miss Emma Payne Of Charlotte, drank
a half ounce of chloroform in the
presence OF her husband at the Grand
Trunk station last night just as he
was about to board a train for Flint,
where he is employed in the Buick
factory.
Birchfeld came here to spend few
lays with his wife. and he says she
wanted to go back with him, but that
he told her he could find no suitable
place for them to board. He says his
Rife then seemed to grow suspicious
hat he did not want her and they had
a quarrel. She accompanied him to
the train. however, and he was about
10 kiss her goodbye when she swal'
lowed the poison and threw the bottle
IN his face. She is in a critical con-
dition
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
BY w. c. SHEPHERD.

NEW YORK, June Abraham Lin
coin Erlanger and Marc Klaw are
smashed. SO far as their being a
theater trust is concerned.
John Cort, who. back in rs, was an
artist of the team OF Cort and Murphy,
did IT, Today he is the biggest figure
in American theatrical circles. over
shadowing both the trust and the Shu-
berts, who fought the trust so many
years
But let Cort tell about II himself;
what he says is also a confession OF
trust methods. He related the whole
story TO me.
Back in 1885, after scrimping and
saving, got control Of a theater in
Seattle. | used to have to go east to
get attractions, and the other manag-
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

readily agreed to it. He believes that
unless the house itself appoints a
committee to greet the former presi-
dent, the insurgents should be at the
dock when he arrives.
Carey Is quite confident that the
course OF the insurgents will be APP
proved by Col. Roosevelt and he In
tends to go whether or not any of his
colleagues join him. Thus far four
insurgents, all he has asked, have
consented to join the movement. They
are Representatives Poindexter, Nor.
ris, Nelson and Morse.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
SORRY TO LOSE MISS FARRAR.
Berlin Is Very Fond Of Her-Rudolf
Berger ~ at Bucharest.

BERLIN, June 2.-Considerable as.
constituent has been caused in Berlin
by Geraldine Farrar's announcement
OF her intention to abandon the Ger.
man for the French stage. Miss Far.
rar. who is favorite of the Berlin
opera-loving world is still under con.
tract at the Kaiser's Royal Opera for
a number Of years, and will fulfill her
regular Autumn engagement here dur
Ing the coming season
Miss Farrar Is the best drawing
card on the Kaiser's operate payroll.
The announcement that she will ap-
pear is an absolute guarantee OF
standing room only in the house.
More picture postcards bearing her
likeness are sold than of the Crown
Princess. who Is the most beloved
royal lady In the realm.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
JACKSON MAN ELECTED
HEAD OF COAL DEALERS
Michigan Ohio indiana Associations
Adopts Resolution Demanding
Reciprocal pemurrage.


TOLEDO, Ohio, June THE Michf-
gan-Ohio-Indiana Coal Dealers associ-
alton adopted q resolution here yester-.
day demanding reciprocal demurrage-
II some such law Is passed the rail-
roads will have to pay demurrage
charges for cars delayed in shipping.
the same as shippers now pay II they
do not get their cars unloaded at the
end of a certain period after delivery.
The association also went on record
against the proposed increase by the
railroads OF present freight rates.
They urged a reduction in rates I'm
view Of the fact that It costs the rail-
road less now because of improved
facilities"
The association elected Robert Lake
of Jackson, Mich, PRESIDENT H. n.
Dena, of Bluffton, Ind. vice-president:
G.. A. GIBSON. of Upper Sandusky.
treasurer. Board of directors: G. p.
Rank, Cleveland; H. J. Haywood.
Toledo; z. H. Kerr, Dayton; George
H. Krudop, Fort Wayne; John A.
George. indianapolis; ID. L. Mather.
Richmond, Ind; George T. Calvert.
Detroit; q. A. Aldrich, Hillsdaie. and
H. A. Bechnecht. Muskegon. Mich.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

ers around there used to ask me to
get their bookings for them. Soon We
had a little circle OF theaters, which
formed the first play circuit In the
country. Always the man In the next
town wanted to get In on the book
ings, and the circuit just naturally
grew until was booking and control
ling 40 theaters in the northwest.
used to book through Klaw & Erlanger
in the days before they were strong
and when they formed the trust was
loyal to them was about as strong
theater trust servant as there was
in the country.
Was Loyal to Trust.
theater. Bernhard and some of the
greatest stars on the stage came to
Seattle and had to play in a roller rink
because ! wouldn't open my theater;
you see Bernhardt and the rest were
not paying tribute to Klaw G. Err
LANCER. was ashamed of myself when
saw the citizens riding to the dusty
roller rink and sitting in hard chairs
or slipping on the waxed floors. while
my theater was dark. But was loyal.
wouldn't let these stars enter any of
my 40 theaters. II was the public
that suffered. Of course.
"Klaw & Erlanger had so much
booking powerlthat they wouldn't send
any company on the road that didn't
pay a certain percentage to Klaw &
Erlanger. This was just graft, pure
and simple, for the owners of theaters
were paying the trust to get bookings
for their theaters Man after man
was broken by the trust. Theater men
were ruined by the scores; names that
were famous 10 years ago you do not
hear mentioned now. They were
ground down by Klaw & Erlanger and
turned into begging servants of the
trust.
This year got mad. Klaw q
Erlanger had booked only Ia shows
for my coast houses. went to Err
langer's office. You know, he thinks
he is the Napoleon of the theatrical
business. He barks and growls and
browbeats every visitor: sometimes he
uses his fists. told him | didn't have
enough shows. He promised me some
shows which had not yet even been
produced. I wanted stars, but he is
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
FLINT GETS $4,000.
Litigation Between City and stockdale
Heirs Discontinued.

Litigation Between City and Stockdale
Heirs Discontinued.
FLINT, Mich. June 1.-THE last
stage In the famous Mary Stockdale
will case, insofar as the city of Flint
is concerned, has been reached, the
common council having accepted the
proposition from the legatees and
heirs to take $4,000 and cease further
proceedings In the matter. AS soon
as the stipulation Is signed the case
will be closed and steps taken to dis.
tribute the estate, which is valued at
$400, 900.
The Stockdale litigation has lasted
more than three years. and it has
been through the probate and circuit
courts and In the supreme court three
times. The city OF Flint entered the
case three years ago, when IL fled a
petition in probate court for the al
lowance of an alleged lost will OF
Mrs. Stockdale, by which the city was
TO receive a share of the estate for
hospital purposes.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
TELLS HOW He BEAT
THEATRICAL TRUST.
John Cort's Fight for "0pen Door"
Is Won and Better Shows
Will Be Seen.

The city OF Detroit will benefit ian
m easurabiy as result OF the fight
which John Cort has made against the
theater trust. A better and a higher
class OF shows than have ever before
booked for this city next season The
night between the trust and the INDIE
pendents, who have grown to giant
proportions within the last month has
outgrown New York and the battle
field IL the country at large. The te-
suit Is that the theater-going public
Will derive the advantage. The New
York correspondent of The Times here
tells Corts own story of how he gained
the open door for 1000 theaters, at
ore stroke. taking them out OF the
hands or the trust.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
WAS WITH CUSTER.
Resident Of Carleton Took Part IN
Battle Near Winchester, Va.

CARLETON, Mich. June PA. ].
Barber a veteran of the civil war. re-
siding FIVE miles south OF this place
has the distinction OF being one OF
those who was with Gen. Custer In the
engagement near Winchester. Va. on
Sept 10, 1864
on this date Gen. Custer reported
that Lieut.. Lonsbury, Of the Fiftn
Michigan cavalry, with great daring.
advanced with handful Of men 20
within a few PAGES ofthe battery. and
was only prevented from capturing IL
by an infantry support. hitherto con-
eealed, and outDumbering him.
Sergeant Barber. who was also n
member OF the Fifth Michigan cavalry.
distinguished himself in this charge
as his color bearer. He carried tho
colors in advance OF the charging cor
umn, and was conspicuous throughout
the engagement until severely wound.
ed in the latter part or the day.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
-ORVILLE MRIGMT.

country like any other stage folks.
from coast to coast they'll do one
night stands, too, and will visit large
cities, where, thanks to the trust. they
have not been seen In the last dozen
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Playgoer, you'll SEQ
the best plays in your town this COM
ing season that the American stage
affords. The trust is smashed and you
can thank John Cort for 1t.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
WOMAN DIES AT 1O5.
Oldest Resident Of Oakland County
Expires In Poorhouse.

PONTIAC. Mich, June AIRS.
Martha Maddox, the oldest resident
of Oakland county, died at the poor.
house yesterday of old age. She was
l05 years old. For several years she
has been ain invalid and her daily
prayer for the past two years was
been that death might claim her.
She was married three times. She
came frop England when young wo-
man and was robbed upon landing in
New York by her first husband who
got away with her 5000. She worked
her way to Pontiac and married twice
again. Al ore time she was possessed
OF a.little property but this dwindled
Too old TO longer care for herself
she was compelled IT, accept the shell
ter Of the county bone.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

On the day that United States Sen
ator VIM. LorimeT. Of Illinois, before
his colleagues at Washington. dramat.
ically demanded an inquiry Of his cleo
ton and charged persecution, ID. w.
Holtslaw, state senator, swore before
the grand Jury at Springfield, Ill, that
he voted for Lorimer because he was
offered $4,000 for his vote. The offer
was made by State Senator John Brod.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
w. C. T. U. WORKER DIES.

BAY CITY, Mich. June Mrs.
Caroline Faxon, for many years one
of the active workers In the w. c. T.
u, is dead at her home in this city,
after a lingering illness. She was 81
years old. She was a member of the
w. c. T. U. since its organization and
had served In the interests OF the
Union in the Philippine Islands. She
was also general secretary of the Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary society of
the Detroit conference.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
WANT POSTAL BILL PASSED.
House Majority Gose On Record For
President Taft's Measure.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The Re.
publicans of the house went squarely
On record last night for prompt pas.
sage Of the postal savings bank Dill,
which Is part OF President Taft's
legislative program. The bill was
finally agreed on at a fouT-hours' eau.
Gus, lasting until midnight.
The caucus was largely attended and
the only bolt was by Rep. Southwick,
of New York, who vehemently de-
nounced the bill as radically socialls-
tic, and withdrew declaring his inten-
ton to fight II on the floor OF the
house. Mr.. Southwick signed the call
for the caucus and has attended The
three previous caucuses on the bill.
Tonights caucus had left only sec
tion 3, relating to the disposition Of
postal savings funds, to be dealt with.
The bill establishes postal savings &c.
positories for depositing savings at in.
terest, with the security of the gov.
eminent for repayment.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

fly bath By Prosecutor Edmund Burke,
after Holtslaw had agreed to make a
full confession
Pemberton Is state senator and
Clark is representative. who with
Holtslaw, were on a committee to
make $4,000 contract for new furni
ture for the legislative halls. II is
charged they committed themselves
TO accept graft from the contractor.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

erick, Of Chicago, he states, the pay
ment afterward being made at Broder-
ick's saloon. Holtslaw also received
800 of the legislative Jackpot" he
says. and in addition confessed hay-
ing been promised 1880 graft In a
furniture contract for the legislative
chambers. ~
Holtslaw and Broderick were indict-
ed, but Holtslaw was given an immun-
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

John J. Bagley & Co, of Detroit,
has fled amended articles of associa.
ton In Lansing, increasing the firms
capital stock from 100000 to $500 900.
or the increase, 100000 represents
stock dividends. The remainder win
be subscribed for by the present stock
holders, In all probability.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

1t the next OF King Edwards court.
Now that the king is dead, however,
he Queen Mary is taking a leading
rand in the management of court cere-
monials, the two duchesses have re-
uewed the fight against Mrs. Nichols.
This time they have a royal partner,
and Mrs Nichols will be dropped.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02
WANTS HOUSE INSURGENTS
TO MEET COL. ROOSEVELT
Rep. Carey, Of Wisconsin, Encouraged
In Plan TO Greet Former President
On His Return.

WASHINGTON, June 2-The house
insurgents will go to New York in
body to meet Col. Roosevelt II plans
being formulated today by Rep. Carey
of Wisconsin succeed.
Carey has suggested the plan to sew
eral of his associates and they have
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

on the outs with 80 many of the most
famous actors and actresses that he
couldn't furnish me good shows.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-02

sUNDAY--Ren.s veal VITA dre.elng
DInner. soc. From b:3O 90 S;30 y M a
special luncheon and Dinner daily.
ford t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Church Notes.

Church Notes.
Rev. DR.. J. A. Hoffheins last Sunday
celebrated the thirty-flfth anniversary Of
his paStorate of Christ Reformed Church
in MartinSburg. Appropriate services
were held to commemorate this event,
sermons being preached morning and
evening by Rev. DR.. J. c. Bowman, OF
Lancaster, Pa. Dr. Bowman was admit
ted to the Virginia Chassis at the same
time DR.. HoffheinS was, and the following
day was installed as pastor OF the Reform
ed Church of ShepherdStown.
Rev. DR.. H. c. Haithcox, pastor, and
Mr.. Mayberry Mckee, delegate, repre-
Senting the Lutheran Church OF Shep-
herdstown, are in Roanoke this week at
tending joint session Of the Virginia
Synod and the Southwest Virginia Synod.
The two SynodS have under consideration
the question of establishing a college for
young women at Salem.
Special services are held each night
this week at O'Clock in the Shepherds
town Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. C..
Sier is preaching strong, earnest sermons
to good congregations. All are cordially
invited TO come to these services.
Services will be held in the Shepherds
town Presbyterian Church, if Providence
permits, Thursday and Friday nights at
7o'clock. Saturdaymorningatl O'Clock,
and Sunday at II a. m. and Up. m. Ser
vices in the Kearneysville Presbyterian
Church at p. m.
Reformed Church-Sunday School at
9.45 a. m. Morning worhip and sermon
Sunday before Advent-at II O'Clock.
Service at Kearneysville at 3 p. m. Wei
| come.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at II a. m,
subject, "The first and fundamental Drln-
cipIe of the Kingdom of Heaven"
Service Sunday at Williams Memorial
Church at Shenandoah Junction at II a.
III. AT Bakerton 100 p. m.
NJ. E. Church-PreaChing at Sharps-
burg Sunday at 1890 a. NJ. and in Shep-
herdstown at l. p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Communicated.
Mendenall Hall. XearneysviIle. w Va,
November IS. 1910.
". NOOuNid1, SpsfG Nidt uCC
O. lineman. NOV not that old Landmark!

O. Ineman, NOV not that old Landmark
o. children. pull not down the old house
Mr. President OF the V. l. 81 read with much
interest Mr. C. A. LicklideTS letter TO YOU as pres
ident OF your Village Improvement Society. where
in he referred TO the old market-houSe, suggest.
ing its removal and instead thereof the placing OF
I grass plot and in this plot the erection OF two
tablets, cOmmemorating two historical events-one
in l776. the other in 1861. admire the noble and
patriotic spirit he maneStS IN Offering substantial
sum IN aid OF the work in1uguTated by your society
for beautying the dear old town OF our younger
days. our place of birth and childhood homes.
T. too, Mr. President. am 4 ShepherdStown boy
born 90 years ago IN the house owned now oy MIS-
Phillips on Main street. nearly opposite that famous
old hOStelry, the EnieT Hotel | have never lost
my love for the place OF my birth and my ooyhood
days: the old town, with IFS many Cherished MEM
cries lis kndheaued people It's sacred edIiiceS-
the good old town where first raw the light; and
when earth pilgrimage is over. near whose con-
fines hope TO be buried. But, Mr.. President,
cannot indOrSe that portion OF Mr.. Lckhder com
muniCatiOn, wherein he suggests the demolition OF
the old market-hOuSe. Why remove this sacred
building. whose hallOwed outlines are so Indelllby
stamped on the minds and memories OF thousands
now living and loved and reyered by so many more
who once stood IN its shadow. but who are now
dwelling amid other scenes, and IN mansions not
made with hands eternal IN heaven Why tear II
DOWN. Here was the home where the cliy t1tneTS
met often 10 provide Tor the welfare OF the Town,
here where the village SChOo-maSter, wlthhlS cat
O'thTee-t3llS taught the young IDEA now 10
shoot" Here, where. as Mr., LcklideT says, met
the boys OF lIIb and OF 1901, ana maTchea away 20
war - war, dark. grim and CORY N defense OF
home and friend, some never 10 return. Others 10
come back manned or diseased from horrors OF
field and camp.
Now when the spirit Of our own times IS TO pre-
serve Tor poSterity by tablet and pen such halowed
places why destroy this famous old building, re-
nOwned in history and IN song whose solid walls
have withSOOd. through all these years. storm and
tempest war and peace and II not moleSted, vii
stand the silent witness OF As many more years
Why not Try 10 preserve her for all future genera
tons EmbcliSh her walls with paint and pencil
supply her interior with appropriate furniture. place
the tablets suggested By Mr. LiCklidcT against her
sides and the grass plot n lis southern end, with
marker keep 10 the right, enclosed with a low
iron railing strong and substantial
But to be or not 10 be- stand ready 10 act, Ike
Mr. Lcklider as a dOgr as well As a saver, when the
ID Il. BORDER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
Entertainment Saturday Night.

The managers Of Sunbeam Hall will
give very enjoyable entertainment in
the town hall Saturday evening OF this
week. They will give continuous per-
Torrance on the stage from Sp. M, and
will present a series of tableaus and pan
tonlime pictures representing the seven
ages of woman, from the infant to the
grandmother. Mrs Robert Gibson will
be in oh lrge. There will also be bazar,
where fancy articles will be sold, and
chicken salad, beaten biscuits and coffee
will be served for fifteen cents. Every
body is invited to attend. Admission 10
cents, children5 cents. AT the conclusion
of the seven ages OF woman there will be
some beautiful Spanish dances by a pop
| ular artist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-11-17
SHARPSBURG NEWS.

We are sorry to learn Of the misfortune
of Charles Motter, who failed in business
in KeedySvlle. Charley was a hustler,
but something went wrong somewhere.
Mrs. Jennie Murphy has closed her
house here and gone TO Washington, TO
spend the wintor with her son, John
Murphy.
Walter Stouifer went to Baltimore on
short visit this week
The Salt River boat that took all the
coffee cooler Republicans up Salt River
was packed this year. II is the first time
tor years that il wasn't chuck full OF
Democrats. They made clean sweep
this time. Ben was captain.
II. M. Johnson bought a COW from
Thomas Bowers several weeks ago Tor
$40, and on Tuesday it was killed on the
railroad at the Miller crossing.
Miss Florence Hines has been IN
HagerStown for the past two months
nursing Miss Iva Eavey, who has had
several reIapSes of typhoid fever, but IS
now able to he about. Miss Hines will
return to Philadelphia, her home.
IOhn NJ. Mye.S, a well-known resident
near KeedysYillc, died at his home on
Monday morning, aged 81 years. Mr..
Myers was an uncle TO u. S. Myers aid
sisters, Of this place.
Misses Martha and Eva Reilly, Frank
Bower. Paul Dulln, Julia Miller, John
Johnson, Mrs. O'Brien, Coiman, OS-
car Ellis and Others came up on Sunday
from Washington.
Charles Dorsey is serving on the grand
Jury and Hicks RemSburg and J (. Pot
fenberger on the petit jury Tor the NoVem-
Der term OF court.
Harry Thomas received from Stanton,
Va. a handsome bird dOga few days ago
Miss VeSSd Swain has returned home
from Cumberland, where she had beer
visiting her brother, Harry Swain, Tor
couple OF weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slime, Mr. and Mrs
Adam Slime, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hezlt
HetZel, who have been living at PorterS-
town, expect to move to tageTSloNn n,
where they have employment.
Samuel n. NeIkirk has had new piano
placed in his home.
Howard Snavely has moved from this
place TO HagerStOWn, where he has been
employed for some years.
Owens & Miller wish to thank the kind
people OF this and adjacent communities
for their patronage and solicit their future
fayors. Owens & Miller.
~-o s$-
Don't fail to see the seven ages OF
women at the town hall November 18th