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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

II Is usually not very long after the
moving van has departed from the
door of the newly built home or the
newly leased apartment before the
van OF furniture store draws up be-
fore II TO unload at least a piece or
two of furniture, mysterlously swath-
ed and bandaged. The davenport that
lid very we'll in the former home looks
old and shabby I'm the new one; the
dining room set In fumed oak won't do
at all with the mahogany wood-trim OF
the new sale manger SO as soon
as the closets and pantry shelves are
In order the mistress of the house
fares forth on furniture hunt.
II is pleasant--this selection OF
pieces OF furniture, large or small,
that mean comfort and beauty in the
home. There is dignity and leisure
possible In furniture buying that Is
quite lacking in other crowded, fren-
zied shopping One ambles down this
aisle and that between polished, spot
less offerings, and finally, before com
ing to any decisions, sinks down on an
inviting settle TO learn what one may
from a discursive salesman.
One is told that there Is no indica-
ton of a return to highly polished
woods-that the soft, dull finish In all
the modern styles or furniture is
greatly preferred Strong, substantial
lines prevail, all more or less suggest
ing the colonial or craftsman infiu-
ence. the craze for which shows no
sign of abating. Mahogany easily
leads in the woods used for living
room. dining room and also bed room
furniture, with fumed oak as sort
of substitute in less expensive woods.
There Is wide choice OF woods In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

bedroom sets. The bird'e-eye maple
and the curly birch are always in
good taste; while in the more preten-
tious woods the circassian walnut and
the white mahogany are much used.
A charming Set of the latter wood in
Louis XIV. design was skillfully deco
rated with dainty hand-painting. The
craze for the colonial has put the old
time four-poster bed ahead OF even the
brass bed, which we welcomed as ult-
rasanitary and satisfactory. The four
poster. II the upper valance be of some
light weight material however, is real
ly not at all unsanitary when placed
In room Of fairly good size and with
plenty OF windows. Some will prefer
to leave off the canopy at the top. but
this rather diminishes the picturesque
qualities OF these delightful prices Of
furniture that seem to lend a stately
charm to the simplest room.
What is called French cottage bed
has recently appeared which Is most
unique and convenient The head board
is in the form OF a screen In three
parts, the center piece being as broad
as the bed The two sides are on
hinges and may be swung in any po-
sition desired, to- exclude draughts or
light. There Is shelf across the mid
die part of the screen upon which to
place the glass OF water or the medi-
cine for the invalid for whom indeed,
this bed should prove special boon.
Apropos OF the wooden bed, here is
a suggestion for the utilization OF the
old double bed, no doubt slowed away
I'm your attic which you can get no
one TO carry away, and which may also
help To solve the problem of porch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

the bed has a headpiece which is
straight across the top II can be con
verted into a very good looking settle
with little trouble and almost no ex-
pense. The upper part Of the head
board will form the back, the end
pieces can be cut from the sides of
the bedstead, and the footboard will
furnish the seat. When the bed has
inserted panels of incised pattern. by
treating them in polychrome with
stain or paint a most effective result
is obtainede
Walnut is being used a great deal
for dining room furniture Just at pres
emit One most attractive set seen
lately was of Queen Anne style In the
dull brown walnut the chairs having
rush bottoms, Dutch splats and turned
legs with Spanish feet
Canework is also well liked used III
conjunction with oak finished to a
greyish tone little lighter than the
fumed oak, and developed in styles OF
the Jacobeon period, which, in chairs
and settles, was distinguished for the
extreme height of the backs. The cane
work Is usually stained brown, and
the backs of the settles are In two or
more sections. When upholstering
takes the place of the cane, tapestries
or figured velvets in large patterns
and low tones are used, put on plainly
and finished with large nails. This
type of furniture Is especially suitable
in panelled or wainscoted dining rooms
OF a formal character.\
A departure In the treatment of
aiming table tops, which isssloyly gain
ing favor. Is to leave them unfinished
and unstained. They then require no
care but occasional oiling, and in a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31
Some New Designs in
Wall Paper and Draperies

One may not go far wrong In the
selection of wall papers or draperies
this season even IL ones taste Is not
of the best in such matters. because
practically all of the seasons Offering
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

OF course there are many imltators
of SticIley famed oak, these manu-
facturere using brown stain TO
make their furniture look like Stick
ley fumed oak. but the stain soon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

wears OIL re
We aling tn e
fraud that has
been practiced
by the maker.
For your own
protection look
for the sigma
ture OF Charles
s tic kley on
every piece OF
fumed oak fur
niture.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

Inc rich, mellow, nut-brown finish of
all Suckley Furniture is secured by
placing the white oak frames In an air
tight room In which there are several
basins oil very strong rs per cent am
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31
Within the Four Walls
Of Every Home Beautiful
You Will See The
Stick1ey
Furniture

AS the craftsmen style of building architecture pictured
the right has become the accepted standard among
home builders has the Stickey Furniture
cepted design for the furnishing of these homes
The rich mellow fumed oak finish of Stickey
blends and harmonizes with nearly
ration
The structural design of Sicky Furniture distinctive and
original with the manufacturers and
air of companonshp which the average stiff conventional
characterless furniture lacks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-31

stcke skilled
II is
o. men
the imitation.
Chairs Bookcases
furniture
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
COMMERCE BOARD
. TO HAVE NEW HOME
Building on Site of Present Quarters
To Be Financed by Sale of Stock
To Members.

Plans for the building for the Board
of Commerce, which has been the
dream OF dhe organization for several
years. are rapidly taking on definite
shape. The decision to build upon
the site. now occupied by the quar-
ters OF the board has been made and
the question now before the building
committee is the financing of the pro-
ject.
Several plans have been proposed.
The first to be considered was that
OF taking up popular subscription.
but IL did not seem feasible to raise
the large amount necessary within a
short time by this method.
The plans now under consideration
call for the issue of stock or bonds
to be subscribed for by the members
upon which interest will be paid out
of the income of the board. II Is oe-
lieved that enough will be saved TO
the board through the ownership OF
building large enough for its gath
erings to show a profit over the pres
ent plan of holding these meetings
in the hotels and there might also
be income from renting the hall for
conventions and other gatherings.
II Is understood that the financial
problem is the only thing that Is hold
ing up the project at present and it
Is believed that this will be solved
within short time and a plan will
be presented to the board which will
go through with the success which
has characterized all Board OF Com
merce projects.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
TESTIMONY IS IN
IN RENTAL CASE
Date for Arguments Will Be Set Mon
day-D. U. R. Values Plant
at $2s, 100000.

Taking Of testimony In the d. u. r
rental suit was practically concluded
In Judge Mandell's court Friday after.
noon, and as adjournment was taken
until 10:30 Monday morning, when the
odds and ends will be cleaned up and
date set for the arguments, IL an
agreement can be reached. Judges
Hosmer and Murphy will sit with
Judge Mandell In hearing the argn-
ments.
II developed from the testimony OF
Engineer Robert Rifenberick. of the
ID. U. r., Friday afternoon, that the
companys estimate Of the reproduc-
tion value OF its property within the
one-fare zone is $4,000. 900, in round
figures. This is about $1,5O0,000 in
excess OF the value given in his ap-
praisal of 1909 He said that certain
omissions from the first appraisal had
been discovered, and that the company
had acquired additional property
since then. Engineer Henry e. Riggs,
of Toledo, testified that he had exam
ined the appraisal and that, in his opin.
lon, 1t was as nearly correct as II was
possible to make 1t. Riggs is a candi-
date for the job OF appraising the To-
ledo street railway properties for the
city. Other engineers being consid-
cred are Frederick T. Bancroft. Of De-
troit, who appraised the d. u. r. prop
critics for the committee OF fifty, and
Prof. e. w. Bemis, Of Cleveland.
IL was also brought out in the testi-
mony that the Detroit United Railway
values the Fort-st. line at $4,000 per
mile on reconstruction basis. There
are 1928 miles OF track involved In
the present controversy.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
DEMANDS PROTECTION FOR
employees WHO TESTIFY
Rep. 6athriek Says Government or
ficials Who Dismiss Them Are
Guilty Of Contempt

WASHINGTON. May 13.-"Con-
case may be-" is the offense charged
to superiors in the government ser
vice, who punish subordinates for tes-
timony given to committees OF con-
gress, in a resolution introduced by
Bathrick. Dem, Ohio) in the house
yesterday.
Government employees" says the
resolution, who have in the past dis
closed information respecting matters
under investigation have been dismiss
ed and branded as unworthy OF trust.
II Is the privilege and duty OF all such
employees having knowledge OF irregu-
larities in the service to present such
knowledge to an appropriate commit
tee OF congress.
Hereafter any employe having been
superseded. denoted or discharged for
having given information to com.
mittee OF congress. may submit the
case to the chairman OF the coWmit-
tee,
''If the committee shall fnd that
such employe was punished by su-
perior officer for the Information he
gave, the nehu Ol the .uepdItuSh'
shall reinstate such employe and the
superior officer shall be declared in
contempt and punished"
Bathrick said, regarding the reso.
luton
"I believe II to be the employees
duty to expose all shortcomings. de-
linquencies or crimes that may come
under observation. Otherwise his oath
is a mockery. Employees should be
encouraged to expose fraud, incom-
petence and wilful neglect of duty"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
Must Prevent Anarchy.
WOMAN IS FOUND GUILTY.
Mrs. Florence Dodge Claimed PaInt6
Himself Accidentally.

GUILDHALL, VT, May 13.--After
one OF the most remarkable murder
trials ever held in Vermont, Mrs. Flor
ence M. Dodge, widow of q former
sheriff and prominent In the church
AFFAIRS of Lunenburg. was today con-
victed of killing William Heath, =
painter, while he worked at her home
In Lunenburg last September. The
jury after celebrating all night found
her guilty OF manslaughter.
With the close OF the case there
stands out more prominently than ever
the question:: why did Mrs. Dodge
kill Heath?" But the question may
never be answered, The state made
no effort TO prove a motive and Mrs.
Dodge has maintained that Heath kill
ed himself, either Intentionally or ac-
by dropping the former
sherlff's revolver on the floor.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
O|ETz IS boo NE D
TO SPEND HIS Life
IN PRISON
Defender of Cameron Dam" Is
Found Guilty of Numbering Deputy
Sheriff-0ther Members of His
Family Go Free.
Convicted Man Must Spend One Day
Each Year, Anniversary Of Battle,
In Solitary Confinement.

HAYWARD, Wis, May l3.-John
Dietz, Defender OF Cameron Dam
today was found guilty of the murder
OF Deputy Sheriff Oscar Harp, one OF
the sheriff's posse, killed in the fam
Gus Battles OF the dam. Mrs. Dietz
and her son. Leslie, jointly indicted
with Dietz. were acquitted. The jury
nad been out all night
Murder In the first degree was the
verdict against Dietz.
Dietz's motion for new trial was
denied by Judge Reid.
Judge Reid sentenced Dietz to life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary, one
day of each year-Oct. 8, the anniver-
sary Of the Battle OF Cameron's
Dam.,--to be spent in solitary confine-
ment.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
$4,000 MICHIGAN
FARMERS PROTEST
Join With Rural Representatives Of
Many Other States in Con-
demning Reciprocity.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-An up
rising among the farmers, which is
without precedent in spread or intens-
ity, today, marks weeks demonstra-
tion before the senate finance commit
tee In the opposition to the bill max
ing effective the reciprocity agree
ment with Canada.
Angry demands for square DEAL
are heard from representatives or the
tillers In many states. Threats are
not lacking that political disaster Will
be vested upon those responsible for
the treaty.
From Michigan have come petitions
bearing more than $4,000 signatures
protesting against the bill. Many OF
these contain the pledge: we hereby
agree that we will not support any
man for ONCE who works or votes for
the passage OF this BILL
The Minnesota delegation, the most
militant Of all that have appeared be-
fore the committee, brought a roll OF
petitions OF protest Of hugh circum-
ference, signed by $4,000 agricultural
lists.
In the forefront OF the fight is the
National Grange, under the leadership
OF the National Master. Former Gov
ernor n. j. Bachelor, OF New Hamp-
shire.
Following is part OF what some OF
the farmers said in their testimony:
Robert Eaton, master Illinois
te. - he 1o "
OF reckoning IL this bill is fastened
on the farmer.
Henry Feig, chairman of the Min
nesota Grange delegation-The cont
fort OF the farmer and his family is
to be traded off for increased ad-
vantage to a very small number Of
corporate interests.
John A. McSparran, Lancaster, Pa,
representing the grangers OF Pennsyl-
vania, Maine, Kentucky, Colorado,
Oregon and Washington-This treaty
is not a treaty for the benefit of the
consumer.
N. p. Hull, master Michigan Grange
If we are to have free trade, the
other fellows (the mannfacturers)
also deserve free trade.
Grange-Farmers who study this
question. without exception, are op-
posed to this measure.
T. C.. Atkinson, master West Vir-
ginia Grange-The American farmer
is worse OF than he has ever been
in the history of the American re-
public.
Bitter opposition to President
Taft's reciprocity agreement was
voiced this week before the senate
finance committee by delegations OF
farmers from these states:
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire, Illinois. Minnesota, New
York, Michigan, Missouri, West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania, Maine, Kentucky,
Colorado, Oregon and Washington.
A delegation OF Ohio and Michigan
farmers under the leadership OF M. j.
of Cleveland, joined In a
protest against Canadian reciprocity
before the senate finance committee
yesterday afternoon.
Former Governor F. w. Warner, OF
Michigan, said that the Canadian
agreement was unjust to Michigan
farmers. asserted that 1t did not rep
resent fair play.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
CAMP FREE FROM DISEASE.
Major Mead Reports Troops In sar
Antonio In Good Condition.

incubation with typhoid serum has
saved the United States troops in San
Antonio the typhoid mortality that
decimated the troops In the Spanish
American war. This is the observa-
tion OF Major j. E. Mead of the medl-
cal department, Michigan National
Guard, who has just returned from
the border.
only one case Of typhoid fever has
appeared in camp since its establish
ment, and that was brought in by n
teamster," said Mai. Mead. This is
a condition which probably, has never
prevailed in a military camp before.
There is no sickness at all. The on
ly explanation is that every soldier
is inoculated before he comes TO
camp. The camp sanitation is also
perfect. The disposal of refuse is one
Of the main problems in keeping
down diseases, and this Is met at the
San Antonio camp by burning"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
MANY VACCINATIONS ORDERED.
Members Of o. s. Whittemore's Class
Exposed to Maiady.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. May l3.-
Wholesale vaccination OF the students
who associated with o. s. White
more, who was stricken with small
pox. yesterday, is going on. White
more appeared at his boarding house
at noon on the day he was stricken.
so large number Of people were ex.
posed. The law faculty has ordered
the members of his class to be vac.
cinated. and all OF the members OF
Hamlin Reading circle, who were
present at his rooming place the day
he was stricken have been vaccinat-
ed.
His physicians pronounce the case
a mild one, but every precaution to
prevent the spread OF the disease Is
baing taken. No other cases have
been reported.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM @. FREEMAN
No. 734.

NO. Io4.
A far-seeing advertising man
sat in nv home one night re-
Gently and wrote for me the fol-
lowing:
"Tbere IA only one way for corpora
tions to influence the editorial pohcy
OF the press through advertising
THAT is for the corporation 10
ACTUALLY CONVINCE THE EDl-
TOR as we'll as the public. OF THE
JUSTICE OF It's position BY MEANS
OF LOGICAL COPY.
"To give ordinary commercial copy
70 newspapers or periodicals AS A
SOP Il Just as much out OF fashion
as the 'yellow dog" lobby Is In the
halls OF state legislatures.
"Commercial copy will accomplish
COMMERCIAL RESULTS for any
corporation that has desirable goods
to sell. This kind OF advertising 10 u
NECESSITY.
"But public opinion about a corpor.
atoms right to exist, or It's right 10
ask special favors of the public, can
be nodded ONLY by copy that COMES
OUT IN THE OPEN and says what
IL means.
THE American woolen Company
for example, 10 said to control nearly
one-third OF the wool manufacturing n
the United States. II has come out
I'm the magazines and weeklies Of late
with a line OF attractive advertise
(Ce.tfased es page i2.D
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
INTERLAKEN HOTEL BURNS.
Pine Lake Hostelry Is Completely De-
stroyed. Loss is $27, 900.

PONTIAC, Mich, May 13.-Fire
which started at o'clock last even
ing comretely destroyed the Hotel
Interlaken at Pine lake. The flames
started in the rear OF the hotel. The
only protection was small hose. Only
small portion of the furnishings was
saved.
The hotel was owned by John b.
Streng who says the house and con-
tents were valued at $4,000. There
is some insurance and Mr.. Streng
announces that the hotel will be re.
built at once.
The hotel was leased to Robert
Sturgeon, Of Detroit, last week and
he planned to open II. for the season
next Sunday. Mrs. Sturgeon lost $500
In cash which was burned in heI
pocketbook.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
TWO HELD IN SHOOTING CASE.
]. w. Steele and Claude Sourbutts
Suspected Of Wounding Curtis Clark.

Two men, giving their names az
John w. Steele and Claude Sourbutts,
are under arrest In police headquar
ters on suspicion Of being implicated
In the shooting Of Special Officer Cur
tbs Clark in the Pere Marquette rail-
way yards, foot Of Twelfth-st, Thurs
day night. They were taken of a
freight train, which left Detroit, Thurs
day night, In Lansing. Steele put up
fight and succeeded in making q
temporary escape. Later he was found
In a freight car at Grand Ledge. Once
more he fought the officers, but they
drew their revolvers and recaptured
him. He is said to answer the de-
scription OF the man who shot Clark,
As soon as the latter appears strong
enough to receive visit from anyone
aside from his doctor and nurses
steele and Sourbutts will be taken be
fore him for Identification purposes
His condition was reported, Saturday
morning. as being somewhat improv
ed. He is not yet out Of danger, how
ever
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
TRIES TO JOIN DR.. LATSON
IN THE SPIRIT WORLD
Beautiful Russian Jewess Attempts
To End Her Life BY Gas Route,
But Fails.

NEW YORK, May 13.--Desiring to
join DR.. w. II. c. Latson, her God
man" in the spirit world. Miss Alta
Marhevka, the beautiful Russian.
Jewess, aide OF the physician, who
was found self-slain, Thursday night,
today attempted TO end her life by
gas. She is now In the Washington
Heights hospital, prisoner. Ii is be.
lieved she will recover.
MY Goldman is floating through
the cerulean blue wearing beautiful
wings, and | want to join him." Miss
Marhevka cried, when she discovered
that her attempted self-destruction
had been balked.
DR.. Latson, known as the mystic
psychologist, taught Miss Marhevka,
and otherss who had come under the
influence Of his ocultism, that there
was no such thing as death When
she found the doctor kneeling and
unconscious, In the Office, and was
later told he had killed himself she
insisted he merely had changed his
form OF life. and she declared she
would join him.
Early today, Miss Marhevka was
found unconscious from gas, in the
bathroom, at the house where she
lived.
II did not kill DR.. Latson," Miss
Marhevka said, when questioned by
the authorities. But II he had lack
ed the physical courage necessary
when II came time to free his soul
from Its bondage of earthly clay,
would gladly have helped him attain
eternity. ss1 glory-ein the courage my
Gourah showed when he fred the bul-
let into his brain. He died as he
liyed--a matchless man"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and Vicinity; Saturday
night, fair with iiRht frostg sunday,
increasing cioudinesst slowly rising
tempersturej moderate northeast
winds.
Lower Mfchlgsnt Fair tonight, fol-
lowed by Increasing cioudinesst slowly
rfsfnE temperaturei frost tonight.
For the Upper Lakest Light var
liable winds, bccominG moderate south
east and southj generally fair weather
except unsettled ON Mfchtgan sun lay.
For the Lower Bnkest Moderate
northeast windsJ fair tonisht and sun
day.
Ore year ago todays Highest tera-
perature, 4Gs lowest, 3et mean, 4il
weather cloudy with trace OF rain
and snow.
The sun will set today sf atfa .. N.
and A Will rise sunday st 4if2 ~ M.
The moon will rise this evenfns sf
: IN y. N.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13

1912, has been the view held here for
many weeks. His presence In the cab
met, as a Democrat, was feared as a
cause OF embarrassment as the time
approached for planning the cam
paign.
The selection of Stimson Is regard
ed by some as a move toward har-
monizing the Roosevelt and "Old
guard" factions in New York. Sena-
tor Root is known to have had large
part in the selection. and 1t Is con-
sidered probable that Roosevelt was
also consulted.
Reports that Dickinson's resigna-
ton was due to the Mexican situation
were generally dismissed as without
basis of fact.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13
wIeker.ham Appoints Townsend.

WASHINGTON May 13.-Attorney-
General Wickersham late yesterday
afternoon appointed B. ID. Townsend
as special agent to represent the gov
ernment in testing the rights Of the
United States concerning lands patent
ed to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Co. IL is now claimed these lands con-
tain valuable oil deposits and there
fore should not have been included in
the congressional grants to the rail.
road. Townsend will cooperate with
F. ]. Heney.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-13

tbirty-two branch libraries provided
by Carnegie fund Of s5.2o0,O0O and
is more are TO be constructed.
With s26.2OO,000 in use for library
buildings alone, IL will be seen that
reading in New York is luxury. It
costs almost twenty-six times the
value OF the books to house them.
when maintenance and operation OF
the libraries is added, II Is estimated.
that II costs about 30 times the price
Of the book to keep II on hand for
public reading.