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

Estimator Thomas @ Craig indorses
the candidacy OF Gohn G.. Fry Tor est
mator in the Tenth ward. He says: Il
have 1cen associated with Mr. Fry
on ~, board OF estimates for the past
siN years or more ana consider hin
re ui the best posted men on mum.
cipa affairs as we'll as one or the
mos reliable men In that body
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-01
MONTREAL EXCURSION.
Grand Trunk Railway System-Ac.
count Of international Eucharistic
Condress.

Tickets on sale from Detroit. Sep.
tember 3ld 10 10th, inclusive. valid TO
return until September 18th Round
trip fares $l525. In addition. tickets
with a thirty-day limit $4,000. Spe.
cal attention is called 10 the Eastern
Flyer leaving Detroit at 2:i5 D m.
and arriving Montreal 7:4O the follow.
Ing morning. Returning. the lnternH.
tional Limited leaves Montreal M q 90
q. m. and arrives inN Detroit AT I0:20
y. m. same day These extra fast
trains are in addition TO The regular
service.
City Ticket once. t2i Woodward.
ave. Phone Main 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-01

Robert J. Willis. attorney, who has
been candidate for nomination for
the state legislature several times, de-
clares that his chances are better this
time than ever before He is a native
Detroiter and 4 graduate of the U.
of M.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-01
WITH THE POLITICIANS

Nelson c. Rice, OF ST. Joseph, is
aid to have the solid backing OF the
1epublicans of Berrien county. the
NTH largest OF the Republican coun-
Hes In the state, in his candidacy for
4 ne nomination for lieutenant COVER
nor. The Rice campaign committee
fRGs issued a statement giving Mr.
@Rfcos record as mayor of st. Joseph
KITTY treasurer, alderman, memOei OF
HE board of education, and as mem
Mr. OF the legislature. The statement
4 rontinues: I'VE desire. above every
hing else, a clean, straightforward
4 1tate administration, free from any
l0uegestion of corruption or taint Of
B scandal. We must be sure that no
undue influence Of corporate organi-
4 Eation is going to control from now
4 1orward: that the rights and inter
ests OF the great mass of the people
0re 10 be safeguarded first. That is
what we demand, and in this work
+ We pledge Nelson c. Rice as man
4 10 be depended upon
< Robert J. Willis. attorney, who has
been candidate for nomination for
The state legislature several times, de-
time than ever before. He is native
Detroiter and graduate of the U.
B of M.
William H. Flynn. real estate dealer
& An the Chamber OF Commerce, Is a
strong supporter of John C.. Lodge.
Republican adermanic candidate ia
the First ward. He writes Mr. Lodge
q rs Follows. ! am Democrat. hut al
q ways hold my friends above my party
and assure you that ! shall do all
& can for you. II you can see where
h can help you don't fail TO call on
me-"
81 think IL is mistake that he
Terms OF the county officers are not
" extended to four years says Circuit
4, Court Commissioner Samuel J.. May.
'Party custom gives man a second
y nomination aud in the case OF sheriff
& and | believe one or two other county
Offices, "A man II prohibited rom hold-
i ing Office more than two consecutive
" terms Why would it not be Just as
well to make the term four years. ana
save the candidate the temptation 10
play politics for his re-election?"
M Officers of the Detroit Lighl Guard
and the Detroit Light Infantry are
vending out circulars TO the msin3cra
of these organizations urging them la
stand by tha candidates now up Tor
renomination who supported the
militia In the last Legislature The
candidates endorsed are: Patrick H.
Kelley. candidate for The Republican
1ominafion for governor. for state
: Gcnators. Lawrence W. Smell First dis
trict; Guy. A. Miller, Third districi
X John ~ Anhut, Fourth district
George G.. Scott, Fifth district. FOR
etate representatives., Charles w Aus
Nm, A. Ward Copley. John Stevenson
Il ~ Joseph Unsold. Charles Flowers. D.
Cnrtiss. John Clafken and Robert
Ogg. First district. Thomas A.
rown. Second district: Fred ]. Burn.
1m. Third district; Ira n Woodruff.
ourfh district All OF these men
Ned for the bill increasing the arm.
~ rental allowed each local company
IA. 900 per year. The officers also
Dr<c tho candidacy OF John G.
-. for one or the Republican aid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-01

ernianic nominations in the First
ward. and that OF Franz c. Kuhn for
attorney general Mr. Lodge led the
fight for the increased armory appro-
priation in The legislature. The cir
cular calls attention to the fact that,
as a result OF the legislatures action,
the dues have been reduced from $40
to 81 per man and tells how the organ
izations and the members personally
have been benefited i'm other ways.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29
SPOLEPLANS
Zeppelin to Use Two Balloons in
Quest.
Prof. n. HeroeselI. Now Visiting In
United States, DivuIges Details
Of Proposed Aerial Trip
to the Arctic.

New York.-Prof H. Hergesell of
Strasburg, Germany. who arrived here
on the steamship Joachim from Kings
ton. Jamaica. divulged numerous de-
tails in connection with the proposed
journey to the north pole by airship.
planned by Count Zeppelin and him
self
I'VE intend to explore the entire
arctic circle" said Prof. Hergesell.
Two airships. which will be con-
structed by Count Zeppelin. are to be
used on the expedition. One is to be
left at relief station in Spitzbergen
The other is to be used in making the
excursions. We will keep in touch
with the relief station by means of
wireless telegraphy.
IN few days VIII start for Ger
many to prepare for the expedition.
Count Zeppelin is to begin work on
this large airship within year and we
will then begin the trip as soon as con-
ditions permit.
From Cross bay. near where a sup
ply station Is to be established. to the
north pole. over Spitzbergen, is approx
imately 500 miles. With favorable
winds the trip can be made in thirty to
forty hours. or perhaps less time.
The run to the pole will be really a
secondary matter. The principal OBJ
ject of the expedition Is to gather reli-
able scientific data of the arctic re-
gions. We plan to study meteorologi-
cal conditions. make deep-sea sound.
ings and survey the arctic belt. and es-
pecially the regions to the north of
Greenland and Francis Josephs bay, of
which SO little is known"
Prof. Hergesell says that many diff
culties will have to be overcome II
the expedition is to meet with sue
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29
When WIxes Were Sold.

When the war between Britain and
France ended In 1915 many of the
English soldiers found that their
wives had married again in the belief
that they were widows. The formal
selling Of the wife was regarded
among the ignorant as a legal solution
Of the problem thus presented, and II
Is said that the authorities of the day
deemed 1t best to shut their eyes at
the proceeding. A certain amount Of
formality had to be observed, however.
before the sale was considered legal
even by the most ignorant.
A Yorkshire writer mentions two
conditions which must be carried out
to make a satisfactory sale. The price
Of the wife must not be less than one
shilling GA cents), and she must be
delivered to her purchaser with a new
halter around her neck.
The same writer records the case
Of the woman who xealously preserved
the receipt for herself a. . proof Of
rsspectability.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

like the names OI tHose oilCeib WIN
served in the revolutionary war and which have
a Mace on the walls of the old chapel. probably
will appear in letters of gold upon black basis
School histories as a rule. in giving account
of the Detroit surrender state simply that Gen.
Hull's action was considered cowardly. The fact
that he tried and sentenced to be shot for cow
ardice is generally omitted Hull was ordered TO
20 to his Massachusetts home and there await the
execution of his sentence Old age executed
him many years afterwards. 1t is probable that
the commemorating society will content itself with
simply emitting Hull's name from its list by which
Hull's conduct characterized cowardly by a
competent court, could be made to stand as a
warning to all the generations of young soldiers
Occupying a considerable part Of the wall space
OF the beautiful old West Point place of worship
there already many black marble memorials
bearing the names Of all the general officers OF the
revolutionary war from Artemus Ward of Con-
necticut to George Washington Of Virginia. Upon
OF these tablets the cadets as they file in on
Sunday something which tells better than the
words Of trumpet-tongued eloquence OF the black
ignomny which attaches to the name OF traitor
On Of the slabs occupying place between
two honored names there appears black blot
Above and below 1t show the tips of gold letters
Enough of the lettering is visible to let the OBJ
server know after a moments study that which 1t
is intended in the main to conceal. black block
of marble set In transversely across the golden
capitals bots out forever from the roll Of honor
the name of Benedict Arnold. traitor.
there is little-known story which had for the
scene of its action the four years of the of
secession. In response to the first call Of Abra-
ham Lincoln for troops young man appeared at
a Detroit recruiting office and enlisted. He went
to the front and in the course of six months
made commissioned officer. He of retiring
disposition, always courteous to his fellow officers
and Just to his men. but he sought close friend
ships He was noted throughout the command
a man whose devotion to duty amounted to pas
sion. He once sought and secured change in
command in order to have more frequent hand
in the heavy fighting.
This soldier rose to the rank OF a major. He
offered at one time a colonecy. He declined.
He fought in every battle of the later Richmond
campaign and was In at the end at Appomattox.
The major headed his battalion in the great pa
rade of the returning victors up Pennsylvania
nue.. Then there came the final mastering out
Of the troops. Less than month afterward the
colonel Of fighting regiment received letter
bearing Toronto postmark: Il served all through
the war under an assumed name. trust that
did my full duty. l wish you to know that did
what did in order that I might in some way
make atonement for the deed of of my family
Sir, am Canadian by birth and my name IL
John Benedict Arnold"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

80 ,H.ot to Arnod's treatment OF the unlucky
Americans who met his forces along the banks
of the Connecticut Thames
Cen Arnold had met Gen. Warren in the early
snring OF 1775 and had formed strong personal
liking for him. When Warren killed it was
found that he had left no means for the support
and education of his four children. Arnold be-
came deeply interested in the matter and brought
the children's condition to the attention of the
continental congress, which promised to do some
thing for the little ones but dillydallied over the
matter Arnold had idea that the congress
might not act quickly and SO he wrote letter
of tender solicitude to Mercy Schollay, who was
caring for the Warren children. their mother hav-
ing died some time before In this letter Arnold.
nearly impoverished himself. sent an order for
$500 with instructions that he should be drawn
upon for more as it was needed This
contribution of the traitor saved Elizabeth. Jo-
seph Mary and Richard Warren from destitu-
ton Arnold was not satisfied with this but he
wrote spurring letters to Sam Adams and John
Hancock of the committee which had the pro-
posed congressional appropriation in hand. Then
he sent home some money and said: Send Rich
ard who Is now old enough to the best school
that can be found, cothe him handsomely, give
him all that he needs and call upon for any
future expense.
How much food for thought may be found in
one of the letters of Benedict Arnold. traitor.
written to Miss Schoay Just before his treason
He had sent more money and had congratulated
the cei,dren on the prospect that the money from
congress would be speedily forthcoming. "A
country" said Arnold should be grateful
to the patriot who lays down his life in its de-
tense. Greater love hath no man than this"
What surging thought must have whelmed
this mans brain as he wrote these words. That
letter was received just at the time that Arnold
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

ers into family histories, II put into a volume
would form q valuable addition to the graver
records of a government Some matters touch
ing Benedict Arnold which perhaps well
enough known a century ago. but which have
lapsed into forgetfulness. were found not long
tain reasons was trying to find something to
tighten Benedct's black history.
When it is once said with truth that man is
a traitor to his country the damnaton Is deep
enough to keep his contemporaries and a follow
ing generation two from any attempt to hnd
anything that might redeem the traitors soul
from utter blackness. Benedict Arnolds name Is
blotted out of the revolutionary roll OF honor on
the walls Of the chapel at West Point. On some
monuments and on many page of history Ar
nold's name appears, but nowhere may 1t De seen
separated from the title traitor
The English, who were to have profted by
Arnold's treason, hated the traitor after he had
Joined their ranks. British officers would hold
NO fellowship with him and his memory is exc
Grated in England to-day. The British loyalists
who left the colonies at the outbreak OF the revo-
lutionary war and went their way into New
Brunswick showed Arnold when he afterward
went to dwell among them that they held him IN
nothing short Of loathing. Arnold has been l,k-
ened unto Nero and Nero has gained by the com
parison. Nero merely fddled as Rome went up
in flames, while Arnold is pictured as smiling
exultantly at the burning under his orders OF mis-
birthplace and at the subsequent putting OF many
OF the surrendered Americans to the sword
1t il told that when New London and Groton
we're attacked and burned Arnold commanding
the stacking forces, had no word OF reproot Iof
the ofIicer Who upon receiving the sword OF Col
William Ledyard, the American commander IN
token Of surrender, murdered the colonial soioier
with the weapon which he had presented Nit On
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

cess. One of the main problems Is I,
replenish the airship with gas. Severa
stations for that purpose will be es.
tablished. The almost continuous
foggy weather in the arctic belt offers
a serious obstacle to the explorers.
Another problem Is to make accurate
observations as to directions, as the
ordinary instruments are useless in the
vicinity of the pole.
I'VE fear nothing" said the profess
sor. I'VE are confident Of complete
success. providing the development of
airships goes forward as fast as we
anticipate. 1t is essential that i'm.
provements be made In the dirigible.
although it is not impossible that Yep.
pelin ILL.,. as the counts latest airship
is known. could make the trip.
THE airship which Is to sail over
the pole will be about $50 feet long.
with aluminium frame. 80 to IS gas
chambers, and carrying capacity Of
35 persons" Prof. Hergesell says
that probably IL men will go.
Commander Peary has not been In.
vited to accompany the expedition.
The German government, 1t is q.
pected. will finance the expedition.
Kaiser Wilhelm is taking a personal
interest in the proposed trip and tho
German nation is looking on the enter
prise with spirit Of national pride.
Prince Albert OF Monaco. the multi
millionaire ruler Of that principality.
famed as the seat of the Monte Carlo
gambling palace. is to be one of the
arctic argonauts. He has for years
taken an interest in scientific explora-
tions and 10 q close friend of the
kaiser.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Among the resolutions adopted BY
the Retail Grocers Association as
Fort Collins was one indorsing state
Sunday closing law; urging corpora
tions to accept assignment of wages
of employees: barring wholesalers
from selling to consumers; urging tho
United States government to investi-
gate the increased cost OF living;
calling upon the representatives in
Congress to defeat the parcels post;
pledging assistance to railroads and
express companies to prevent pilfer'
ing of goods in transit; indorsing the
administration of Pure Food Commis'
sioner Cannon; favoring home indus
tries in the buying and using of home
Pre- -Icts, and putting food and pro-
visions for the sick in the first claims
on estates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

The Senate passed with minor
amendments the bill which had passed
the House providing for extension OF
time in establishing residence on
homestead entries in Colorado, Wyom-
ing. New Mexico, Nebraska, North and
South Dakota, Idaho and Montana.
The bill provides that when the period
iE. which residence is to be established
expired December 1st, an extension
shall be granted until May Is, 1910.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

At the January meeting OF the Colo
RADIO State Ophthalmological Society
in Colorado Springs, a movement was
started to bring about the systematic
inspection of the eyes of school chil-
dren in this state by expert oculista.
The members regard as superficial
the new state law requiring inspection
of school children's eyes, since no pro-
fessional inspection is required by the
measure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson Of Casper,
who a year ago was sentenced to four
years in the penitentiary for grand
larceny, but gave an appeal bond and
has since been at liberty, has been
granted a new trial by the state Su-
preme Court, which reversed the find
ing of the lower court on technical
ities Mrs. Robinson was convicted OK
the theft of sealskin coat from an
other woman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

to his conqueror. This is the mid
night scroll and that upon it may ap-
pear small tracing in letters of
light is matter of interest, though
it may do nothing toward the redeem
ing of a name.
1t was a Daughter of the Revolu-
tion. Mrs. Gilbert W. Warren OF
lion. N. Y. who brought attention
to well-nigh forgotten fragment of
Arnold's history. Mrs. Warren. who
died recently, was a descendant of
Col. William Ledyard. who was killed
with his own sword after he had sur
rendered it to an officer serving un-
der Arnold Naturally Mrs. Warren
would not be moved by any heredi-
tary love for Arnold to start her dig
ging up nice things about him. 1t
happens. however. that Mrs. War
ren's husband, who survives her. is.
collaterally descended from Gen. Jo-
seph Warren. who fell at Bunker hill
This fact led to the discovery OF
something which was used as a sort
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29
Latest in simpIified Spelling.

A coal miner in southern Ohio. who
couldn't read nor write. recently re-
ceived his pay envelope at the new
mine. All that was written on it was
NO. 16''
The miner looked at the writing for
a long time, then exclaimed. That's a
new way to spell George Primrose,
reckon Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Two stockmen came in from tho
plains to buy some steers and when
shown rough bunch, one said:
Them amt nuthin' but horns and
tails" The second man drawled out:
"Yes, and somebody has went and cut
the horns Off" But that is another
tale.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

began negotiations with Clinton.
School histories say that after the
revolution Arnold passed all his time
in England. He lived. however. for
long period in ST. John, New Bruins
wick. There he engaged in CONNER
cial pursuits, sending out trading yes
sells to the West Indies. His neigh
bors, though, as has been said. were
largely refugees; had stood by king
and crown. They gave Arnold to un'
derstand that they did not like his
company. They hanged him in efiigy
once or twice. taking care that the
efigy bore the word Traitor IN
large letters. One night Arnold's
place Of business burned. 1t was
heavily insured. The companies re-
fused to pay, openly charging that
either Arnold or his son had acted
the incendiary. The case went into
the courts and the insurance COM
panies finally paid. Arnold pocketed
the money and left the town. the oc-
casion of his leaving being made one
of tremendous rejoicing by the inhab-
itants throughout all the land.
1t will be interesting to note wheth-
er in the new chapel which is being
erected at West Point the name OF
Gen. William HILL will appear on the
wall with the names Of other officers
who served in the land forces of the
United States during the second war
with Great Britain. Gen. Hull surren-
dered Detroit to the English and aft
erward was court-martialed for do
ing 1t.
The Society Of the War Of 1912. 1t
ia understood. will have charge OF
the work of placing the tablets in
West Points new chapel. The of1i-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

In the next century: How insuf-
ferably vain Topham is.' Yes, ms
grandfather saw the first aeroplane."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Josh Billings says: Il love zoos
ter for tew things-one is the kroW
that is in him. and the other is tho
spurs that are on him to back up his
krow with"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Lacrosse is to be substituted for
baseball at Carlisle Indian school. We
believe lacrosse is the game in which
the players. instead of the umpires.
are killed.-Denver Republican
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

He: Your husband couldn't scare
me out of this lawsuit any more than
he could fly.
She: Sir. my husband has 1uss
bought new Wright machine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

The charity of some men consists OF
willingness to pass the hat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Just think what boon the airship
will be to eloping couples!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

Even a womans club isn't expected
to hit what it aims at.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29

There's nothing as cheap as a cheap
man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-29
H[dword B.Clork

!: !: ! !; ; !; ; ; !; j ! !
HE headquarters Of the
)M Daughters of the Ameri-
NV can Revolution are situ-
ated in Washington. These
I'LL women, who are engaged
in the work of keeping
alive patriotic memories,
have in a nearly complet-
ed form. one of the most
beautiful buildings in the capital city.
II the forming of the many socie-
ties IN which membership is based
on the having Of an ancestor who
fought or did something else for his
country century or SO ago serves
no other purpose, it at least is the
means of bringing to light some more
than half hidden bits of American
history too interesting to be. lost
either TO sight or memVy. For the
last few years the genealogy depart
ments of the Congressional library
And Of the reference libraries all over
the country have been more popular
with the masses than any other
rooms in the buildings. There are
gathered daily throngs composed to
the five-sixths part of women study
ing away for dear life in the endeavor
to find trace of some ancestor who
saw the whites of the British eyes at
Bunker hill or at the Cowpens in the
Carolinas.
The discoveries made by these delv-
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-10-17

linn uu better known a thr EN-
F# builder is some there when i.
gaue~ to ulshine out advice jim re
comfy told fhe people IF the Northwes,
-, their farms would go II TIE dog-
I they lid net wake TIP and do better
t--HinE Jimmy. the railroader
rat te know lust what me condi=
-~ .H tn Northwest arr tor IL gets
+ good -Atu- IT Tire farmrf.s hard
=ttn"u da.fif- oNeIa sear. E,tirntle
5Ise past selr has Mt been a prasuer-
~ "Hr = the Northwest =far the
zzH.f.aa aazuat.
The Nome daily nugget., 1910-10-17

The little FrgnChmau. Henri Mosse,
who is Walking around the world t.
win wager Of $4,000. is enjoying his
visit In aur camp despite the fact thar
d, cannot talk a word Of English. He
makes his pleasures and dispIeasures
kfrvu ey gesticuIsting aud In the
manner he is generally understood
Seut,. If the local boys took the Pc
ty~triau tn hand wueu he arrived here
sut slowed a big square under the
Il, uehmau.s belt The meal tasted -
+ III o. MeeS, that tie has almost de-
sided e. hans up his hat here for the
IS uter.