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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09

and condemned to die on certain day
next month. In the bloody details OF
the crime there was feast OF hor-
.rors, but TO its brutality was added a
cheap intrigue with a yelIng girl. The
story was SO offensive that II ought
to have been reported In bare outline;
II was treated as an event OF inter-
national Importance. on level with
reciprocity and arbitration. The girl
was not only exploited by many news
papers, but 1t was seriously proposed
to put her and her paramour. In case
of acquittsl. on the vaudeville stage,
and to present her TO the public in a
series of films In the picture shows.
These proposals, however. shocked
even the patrons OF the chamber OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09

young woman was journalism Of an
infantile quality.
But there Is no class OF journalistic
heroes and heroines to whom the CEN
ter OF the stage is surrendered with
such enthusiasm as the "afhnities
One can imagine the disgust with
which Goethe would regard the delud-
ed mortals who have fallen into this
ancient trap OF the devil From time
10 time these unhappy "afinities,' the
ending of whose brief drama Is mo-
notonously miserable. take the. center
OF the journalistic stage and present
their views of the marriage relation
to the public as seriously as II they
were leaders in the war for the eman-
cipation Of humanity, and not blind
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09
CHAMBER OF HORRORS
From The Outlook.

There is usually chamber Of hor-
rors connected with the various col
lections OF the efiigies of people more
or less distinguished and interesting
to the public; but the visitor is not
compelled to see H. He may, III he
chooses. look at the hideous group OF
criminals and degenerates who have
achieved originality in crime and are
invested with morbid interest; but he
may also pass the door to go his way
and keep his memory clean.
During the past summer, however, a
great number of daily newspapers
have fairly driven their readers into
the chamber OF horrors by their in
genuity In the phrasing OF headlines
and the prominence and space they
have given to the reporting OF bloody
details of murders and lynchings,
shocking incidents. and hideous viola
tions OF the habits of civilized society
Foreigners may be ypardoned for think
ing the whole country a chamber OF
horrors and Americans a race of NOR
al degenerates who have yet to learn
the rudiments Of civilization. II Is
idle TO protest against the Injustice
Of some foreign opinion while the sen.
sational newspapers and many re-
spectacle journals as we'll devote more
space TO crime than to virtue and
courage and honor, report at length
the views OF criminals and harlots,
and invest lawbreakers with the inter
est and Importance OF great public
figures.
During the early part OF the season
several OF the leading New York
dailies spread before their readers day
after day column reports OF the doings
and talk OF a man and two women
complicated with a bundle OF letters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09

Neither the persons in the cheap
drama nor the letters were OF the
slightest public interest, but II any
one will take the trouble to measure
the space given to these people and
their silly letters, he will find that II
was greater than the space devoted
To the portrayal OF the powerful and
significant figure OF Stolypin.
In the early summer there was 4
hideous murder OF young wife and
mother on road In Virginia. Her
husband. who was driving with her
In a Rotor, was arrested. tried with
a promptness and dignity that invest
ed the old-fashioned Virginia court
house and all the majesty OF law when
law and justice are,one and the same.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09

horrors.
Newport. one Of the most beautiful
places In the country. and since the
beginning OF It's history the home OF
many people or the highest dignity
OF life and breeding. has come In for
the usual advertising OF those lawless
members OF the community who have
made it's name popular synonym for
vulgarity and contributed generously
10 the fund for the campaign to over
throw the existing social order. The
elopement OF young woman of
wealth with chauffeur was a matter
OF no consequence to the public. but
the space given TO the movements OF
the clipping pair was ridiculous; and
the reporting OF the opinions OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-09

The Prcdigal had returned.
Father he said, ARE you going TO-
kill the fatted calff'
NO" responded the Old Man. look
ing the youth over carefully. mo. IN
let you live. But III put you 20 work
Toledo Blade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
NOVELTIES IN PLACE CARDS
Hint That Should Be Welcome to the
Hostess Who Is Looking for
Something New.

Attractive place cards are good
sized paper dolls dressed in satin and
tulle veil, and carrying a brides bou'
ouet. These are fastened to oblong
paper standards so they can stand
erect at each plate. Sometimes a
figure of the groom is used for the
girls, but the male costume is OF a
different period. This will not be hard
If period fashion books are found IN
q good library.
Another pretty idea is big square
of chiffon or thin lace tied into a bag
with narrow ribbon and orange bios
SONS. Lay it open on a table filled
with rose petals or rice to be thrown
after the departing couple, then tie
the ends so they drop in four points.
The name of the guest can be stuck
in the top OF these folds.
Simple cards, painted with orange
blossoms or other appropriate flowers,
can have tied to them charms OF tiny
silver wedding bells or bride slippers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
FOR THE GIRL. WHO KNITS
Couch or Bed Afghan Is Work at
Once Interesting and
Beautiful.

The girl who finds knitting a rest
should start on couch or bed afghan
that is as easy to do as 1t Is dainty.
It Is knit in stripes of two cOlors and
the stitch gives an effect of almost a
plated cover.
Use bone needles of moderate thick.
ness and Germantown wool in white
with any color in combination. Blue
and white and pink and white are ia.
vorites.
The afghan may be any desired size
and the stripes can be put in as fancy
dictates. A good proportion is 20
stitches on the needle and about
yard long.
The stitch is simple. Throw on the
70 stitches, then knit four stitches.
throw the thread forward and knit OF
two stitches together, then throw 1t
back and knit four more stitches.
again throw thread forward and knit
on the two together: throw 1t back
and knit four more. That Is all there
is to it. 1t gives an open-work and
closed lengthwise stripe that is novel.
For coloring knit seven rows OF the
white, then three of blue, three OF
white, three more of blue. and SO on
until there are three narrow blue
stripes and two white Then knit 10
rows of white and repeat the narrow
stripping OF blue and white, with 10
more rows of white. Alternate in this
way until the afghan is long enough,
ending with seven rows Of white as in !
the start
For a finish. crochet seven-stitch-
ed she'll in blue around the entire
edge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
Our Gifts.

AS the Magi came bearing gifts. SO
10 We also-gifts that relieve want;
gifts that are sweet and fragrant with
friendship; gifts that breathe love;
gifts that mean service: gifts inspired
still by the star which shone over the
City of David, nearly two thousand
years aSo.-Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
Once Enough.

Christmas comes but once a year."
said the CHEEKY citizen.
NO Use in its coming twice a year"
said the morose person. Must give
a man chance to save little money
before he can spend it,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
SE5ts.S:.zszz5S:s1 GNN'
Ghristntaa mittr
ann maluutH
Wonderful Man.

Decem--Ginks had the most wonder.
full control of his features Of any man
ever knew.
Burr understand he was mar.
vel
Decem-He was. Why, I've even
seen that man look pleased when he
saw what his wife had bought him
for Christmas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20

Dudley Nobs-Pa, there's one thing
about Santa Claus | never could un.
derstand.
Mr. Nobs-What is that, my son?
Dudley Nobs-Why does Santa al.
ways leave valuable presents to rich
folks and cheap ones to poor people?
Whv don't he even things up?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
In Advance.

Mrs. Skinfint-Oh, John! Mary,
the parlor maid. has just swallowed a
quarter. What ever shall we do?
Old Skinfint-Do? Well, | suppose
we'd better let her keep it. Shed
have expected Christmas present,
anyhow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
BATES DEPARTMENT. STORE


F1lz1w2M@sx~
u 1t is a pallid, weary
man;
u He stoppeth one
El Of three.
X.S by thy white
W. cheek and blaz-
SsEN ing eye,
P.NM Now. wherefore
1. IN stoppest me?"
VI l'\ On, sir. the worried
j. man exclaimed,
Il ~ II fain would have
"a " thee tell
u Where ! may find
within hi
store
u The things they
O." have to SELL"
70 For 1t was in Q
IT, Christmas store
That all of this
h.. took place.
r. .;enzied man was seen
"olbled face.
~or'd fain begons
-sard eye.
i "as crowded with
Anaid go by.
the stranger man,
rom me-"
|. man implored-
Is he.
iitir Of skates,
TOYS
+ " r all my friends,
and boys.
\ 4 ! am here;
ere are they?
Jerks conspire
tie way.
ID this alone;
s.. then back,
one counter up.
y'ar track.
- you next.
!. where's.
of It's crowd.
90 stairs.
NY honest friend,
lie goal.
|, e,her side,'
r3,
] am here,
I. 3g By.
b. things may b,
ee am II"
! ambulance,
-eSlst.
{ ell he cons
rplng list.
= Midnight clear.
/. :sv air:
! a. s. two counters back
! - AZ the Stair"
sog ahe heed of this,
~ - Fescn the outer door.
va list and stop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-20
9 Just az Cooa

rjs,- ! sell you a watch.
NJ Pedestrian-"Don't
.1end. I've the wolf at
boston Transcript.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
KING GEORGE IS
IN EDINBURGH
British Ruler Is Accompanied on
Visit by Queen and Many Mem
bers Of Nobility.

EDINBURGH. July liking George
arrived in Edinburgh today to get &C
quainted with his subjects as q part
Of the customary round OF visits paid
by neYly.croMned British kings 10
their dominions. He was accompanied
by Queen Mary. the Prince OF Wales,
Princess Mary, and numerous mem
bers of the nobility.
The royal party was welcomed by
secretary for Scotland. Lord Pentland
and other officials
After responding briefly to the well
coming address the king and his par
~ drove in state to Hollywood palace,
the oldest OF Scotland's royal resi-
dences but unoccupfed except on oc-
casions like the present, since the days
OF Mary Queen of Scots. Troops and
thousands Of citizens lined the route.
and who were quite enthusiastic--for
Scotchman
The royal party will remain In Edin.
burgh, until Friday, holding courts.
levees, reviews. laying corner-stones
and participating In other functions.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
ASKS DEMOCRATS
TO ON co RECORD
William ], Bryan Asks Prospective
Candidates To Answer Series
Of Questions,

LINCOLN, Neb., July H.--Fo pre-
vent Wall.st., and the interests from
debating the next Democratic presi-
dental nominee, William J. Bryan To-.
day entered upon a vigorous cam
paign through the Commoner to put
every Democratic candidate on record
on issues he considers vital from the
standpoint Of the people. Through
the Commoner he has asked series
OF questions and requested that the
voters see that every question Is an
swered satisfactorily before that can
l'didate secures his vote.
Tens OF thousands of these Ques-
tons will be sent all over the coun-
try, especially TO the country press.
Bryan asks every candidate II he
favors a tariff for revenue only, ~
he favors free raw material and the
placing Of a revenue duty on only
manufactured goods: II he believes
that In the revision OF the tariff the
element OF protection should be given
consideration; II he believes the three
ordinate and that each should keep
Wlluln It's COublltullOudi bpucIc.
He further asks II the candidates
approve of the recent Standard OIL
decision, wherein the supreme court
read the word unreasonable" into
the Sherman antitrust law; IL they
favor the repeal OF the criminal
clause of the antitrust law or IL they
believe congress should make II clear
that all restraint Of trade is unreason-
able. ....,.
( He wants candidates TO go on rec.
ord on the popular election OF sena-
tors, the income tax and asks il they
believe II is the duty OF the American
people TO promise Independence 10
the Filipinos Immediately and give II
TO them In the same way IL was given
10 the Cubans: II they believe In the
publicity OF campaign contributions,
before and after election. and IL they
are willing that the source of every
dollar OF their campaign funds, either
before or after nomination, shall be
made public.
Bryan also demands an answer 70
the following questions: Do you In
dorse the labor planks Of 1908, strict
regulation OF railroads, the Aldrich
currency scheme. asset currency In
any form, the establishment of a cen
trail bank and a law compelling banks
to insure depositors.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
AER0NAUT FALLS INTO
OCEAN FROM BIG BALLOON
A. J. Roberts Pulls Rip Cord When
He 10 Being Carried Out to Sea.

ASBURY PARK, N. j.. July IT,
A. j. Roberts. an aeronaut. who start
ed in a dirigible balloon from New
York for Philadelphia Saturday was
found unconscious on the beach near
Deal. N. J., early yesterday.
When he revived he said that dur
ing the night he was forced to pull the
rip-cord of his gas bag when his gaso-
line gave out and he found he was
being carried out to sea. He dropped
into the ocean half a mile from shore
and by the aid Of a chance plank
swan or fioated ashore. The dirigible
was swept on shore by the wind.
Roberts had made landing about
IL or Is miles from New York, and
had made another ascension when his
dirigible was struck by a squall and
driven out over the ocean. His trou-
bles were augmented by a fog which
caused the gas In the gas bag to
cool.
The dingible finally trailed In the
water, but by throwing out ballast
Roberts managed to work II in shore.
Then he found his gasoline failing.
He pulled the rip-cord and presently
dropped into the waves. He came
across the plank while swimming
about trying to get his bearings. Even
with this aid. he became exhausted
and thinks he must have fioated
ashore unconscious.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
EXPLOSION IN
Mine KILLS Il
Workmen Are Supposed To Have
Drilled Into Pocket of Gas in
Cascade Workings,

DUBOIS, Pa, July i7.-Twenty-one
miners were killed by an explosion
I'm the shaft OF the Cascade Coal a.
Coke company's mine at Sykesville.
nine miles from her Saturday night
The explosion occurred al $3.50, but
Il was after midnight before the
extent of the disaster was known.
All OF the dead but three are foreign
ers. The explosion was slight as evil
denced by the small damage done IN
the mine but the deadly after-damp IL
responsible for most Of the deaths.
Three sets OF brothers. and father
and son are numbered among the
dead. George and John Heck 2nd
Nick Payelick and his l5-year-old son
were found by the rescuers locked IN
each others arms as though they EN-
braced each other In THAR dying mo-
ments. None OF the bodies were
mutilated, but several showed
burns. Eleven OF the men In one
heading had apparently made ready TO
escape for they carried their dinner
pals and were headed for the opening.
Neither mine officials nor mine In
spectors are able to assign cause for
the explosion as there are no suryiv-
ors from which 10 gain an explanation.
but Il is the general belief that some
OF the men drilled into pocket OF gas.
The shaft Is known as n non gaseous
one. and Fire Boss John Brown re-
ports he was through the heading
where the explosion occurred but an
hour before and found no trace OF
gas.
Six men working in another head
ing Of the mine at The time OF the acct
dent knew nothing OF The explosion
until the compressed air stopped their
drills and one man was knocked from
his rock drill. They realized some
thing had happened. but did not know
the nature Of II until they met party
OF rescuers coming To- them.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
TAFT AND OSBORN MAY
TAKE PART IN DEDICATION
Woman's Home, College and San'-
tarlum VIII Be Opened In Mar
ouette Next Month.

OucttC NCAk NS'e'
MARQUETTE, Mich, July IAN
nouncement Is made that Governor
Osborn will take part In the oeaica-
dan of the woman's Home, College
and Sanitarium, In this city, early the
coming month. His acceptance mas
been received. The institution IL one
In which prominent and philanthropic
women the country over have pecome
interested through the energetic Ell
forts OF Miss Maggie Walz. OF Calumet.
and which is 10 be established In the
former Hotel Superior building. The
dedication tentatively Is planned 10
take place the day that President lait
Ia expected to visit Marquette eltner
ON his way to Houghton In Thomas
= Coles Yacht, Alvina, to attend the
silver Jubilee of the Michigan College
Of Mines or on his returning LID 10
the lower lakes. The prospective GATE
is Aug. or Aug. 3.
Through Congressman II. y. YOUNG
the president has been asked TO make
the dedicatory address and the ladies'
have reason to believe he Will accept
the Invitation. The governor Will ac-
company Mr.. Taft on his trip to Lake
superior. iolning the parts either al
Detroit or sauit ste. Marie. The Wo-
mans college largely will be a train
ing school for servant girls. newly ar
rived from Europe and will be nation
al in scope. Sufficient funds TO pur-
chase the hotel building and found the
Institution have been raised. MIS-
Breitung, wife OF Edward n. Breitung,
OF this city, banker, capitalist AND
mine and landowner. is the president
OF the association and is planning TO
entertain the chief executives OF the
nation and state In fitting manner.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
WALKED INTO TRAP.
Congressman Berger says LaFoIiette
Was Outwittec by Tart.

Congressman Berger Says laFoiiette
Was Outwittec by TAN.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 17-Be-
fore returning to washington today.
Congressman Victor Berger reiterated
his statement made yesterday before
10000 people at the annual Socialist
picnic that the Democrats probably
would sweep the country in 1912. Ber-
ger also fiercely assailed the political
record OF Senator LaFollette.
The Democrats viii surely win,
he said. unless they are made the
tail OF the insurgent kite. They
should stand Tor reciprocity and then
take up the WOODEN schedule"
Referring to LaFoliette, Berger
said:
. Personally, he is honest: political
-ly, he is not. President Taft made q
clever move in calling congress into
special session on the reciprocity
treaty. LaFollette walked into the
trap and opposed the measure because
II was advanced by President Taft"
Berger declared LaFollette was so
anxious TO become president he con-
tracts the Blind staggers" when any
obstacle presents itself
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
CALLS THE HOUSE FLY
BEST FRIEND OF MAN
Eastern bug Expert" Tells chIca.
soans That Victim Of Swat
Habit Gives Warning.

CHICAGO. July 14.-The house ny
Is OF extreme value as a danger sig
nal to indicate the presence OF
sanitary conditions, and II Ia these
conditions. and not the fly itself,
against which we must wage war. &C
cording TO DR.. E Porter Felt, state,
entomologist of New York
In a letter received from DR.. Felt
by Howard o. Browne, assistant In.
the department OF entomology, Un.-
versity or Chicago, the New York ex.
pert makes clear his position on thes
fiy question.
Few people know much about the
fly controversy beyond the fact that
the house hy lisa carrier OF the germs
Of certain diseases. such as typhoid
fever, intestinal disorders and tuber-
culosis," writes the doctor.
The ny Is mans good friendand
necessity. so long as man tolerates
filthy or unsanitary conditions. When
man as an animal becomes a clean pig
the flies will naturally disappear.
II do not see much logic in the cry
swat the deadly a. The cry sheaia-
be swat the uHsaHitafy conditions that
breed flies When man neglects to
be clean, nature provides scavengers
In the shape OF flies to consume ;ho
dirt, the refuse and the disease grow
ing matter.
Il believe that II the house fly were
exterminated that IL would tend TO
upset the balance OF nature and re.
suit In some other plague that might
be thousand times worse than III
flies could ever be.
History Repeats Itself.
Similar things have happened be-
fore. fhe defamation OF the coyotes
resulted in plague Of gophers. The
English sparrow was imported to de-
-strey the measuring worm, and now
people are wondering how to Kill or
the sparrow, which has increased so
alarmingly as to be pest
I'm the event OF the disappearance
OF the house fly. there ia the possibili
ity that the stable fiy might become
dominant. and inhict more serious
annoyance upon mankind and be va
ly more efficient as carrier or dls-l
ease
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
ErancIs M. Osborne Dead.

CLEVELAND, o.. July 17.-Francis
M. Osborne, Sc years old. Of Cleveland
one OF the most powerful and wealth
lest coal operators OF the middle west
and prominent throughout the coun
try in a wide range OF commercial
ventures, died at Toledo hospital
Yesterday after having collapsed on a
Lake shore railroad train while en-
route from Cleveland to Chicago He
a. survived by a wife and several
children. Mr.. Osborne was a first
cousin OF president wftfiam mckinley
AT the time OF his death he was pres
ident OF twelve corporations and d.
rector in as many more
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
POSTAL BANKS FOR CITIES.
peposltorIes viii Open IN New York,
Chicago, Boston and 81. Louis.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Postmas-
ter-General Hitchcock yesterday desig'
mated the main postofiices In the city
of New York, Chicago, Boston and 81.
louis as postal savings repositories.
They will begin to receive deposits
ON Aug. 1.
Having installed successfully more
than a thousand postal savings banks
in second-class postoffices, Mr. Hitch
cock decided to extend II to s7me OF
the first-class Offices immedia ely The
four cities we're named because OF
their great population and CONNER
cial prominence, and because In each
one is located a United States sub
treasury, which will facilitate The
heavy banking business that Is likely
10 result from postal savings transac-
tons.
AS In the smaller cities. the system
probably will be particularly popular
with the foreign born residents, many
Of whom now send their surplus saw
ings 10 their home countries From
New York city alone, las. year the
money orders sent abroad by foreign
born residents aggregated $s,OOO,oOO.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
OFFICER and Thief Killed.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, July lin
q desperate encounter early yestel.
day, Jerry Mccarthy, convict who
scaled the walls OF the Minnesota
penitentiary last March, was shot
four times and killed by Patrolman
ollinger, who died later Of four but
lets inflicted by Mccarthy. Ollinger
saw Mccarthy 20 To the rear en-
trance OF n drug store He went m
the front door himself, and told the
proprietor, burglar was trying &c
enter the rear door Ollinger went
cut the rear door and eight shots
rang In quick succession.
The Detroit times., 1911-07-17
LIGHTNING KILLS GOLFER.
J. 3. johnson 10 Struck BY Bolt Al
Chevy Chase Club.
WASHINGTON, July lin

WASHINGTON, July 17.--In sight
of scores Of society women and mon
well.known In official life, and almost
within a stones throw OF the Chevy
Chase club house j. b, Johnson, OF
New York. recently appointed solici.
tor of the navy department, was
struck by lightning yesterday and In
stantly killed. Johnson had been
PLAYING golf with a companion and
was I'm the open when the bolt struck.
His companion and the caddy, a doz-
en- wards away, were knocked down,
hut were uninjured Johnson's body
was badly burned.