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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-23
TEN PIE.

Sam Mann. in the title role Of his
new playlet, The New Leader" pre-
sented, Monday afternoon, in the
opening performance Of this weeks
bill, in the Temple, furnishes a fund
OF clean comedy and teaches a moral
in the course Of the action. The
sketch, written by Aaron Hoffman and
presented by the Gordon-North
Amusement Co., deals with Monday
morning rehearsal in vaudeville
theater.. The regular leader OF the or
chestra is OF on drunk and a new
one. a German, Is secured. He, too,
has an apparently unquenchable thirst
and the way he gets away with a
whole pitcherful of beer, or what looks
like the real stuff. without stopping
for a second breath, is a surprise to
the most expert guzzler. He assumes
the place OF the new leader
with an air of abandon that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-23

man sing and jest with the audience
all the while.
Dogs. which perform with all the
intelligence and skill OF humans, arc
shown by Carl Emmy. In their de-
parting act they present a pretty PIC
ture In an illuminated whirling swing,
operated by some of the dogs IN
treadmill fashion. The act pleases the
children and grown-ups alike.
Other good numbers are Suzanne
Rocamora. who sings group Oh
songs with pretty and appropriate
stage settings an costumes; the Har-
vey De vora Trio. including Master
John Dough, presenting a novel ana
diversified dancing review, which Is
a most meritorious effort, ano
Dorlans, in an acceptable acroe~s'o
pantomime called, "A Terrible Night.
The bill, good from beginning 70
end, closes with the Microscope pic,
lures.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-23
MILES,.

It's an interesting Dill iTOm stail "
finish the Miles theater offers this
week. Even the Milescope pictures
are of more than usual interest, for
they show, as an incidental feature OF
the Photographic drama unfolded. just
how these picture plays are produced.
The program runs strongly to comedy,
and from this standpoint first honors
must be accorded the George Bloom
quest Players, headed by Rutherford
Davies, who present a roaring little
farce called Nerve" by Victor Small
ley. II is clever sketch TO begin
with, and Il Is presented In highly
creditable manner by Mr.. Davies and
his associates. Briefly, the story Is as
follows:
Jack Vance Is a young civil en-
gineer with no clientele but plenty
OF nerve, and with that quality as his
only asset outside OF his meager office
furnishing-his deceased father has
paid the rent year In advance as
Jacks inheritance-he starts out with
a determination to succeed or bust.
The rising curtain finds him asleep on
top OF his desk, for his office serves
as his living apartments as well. His
sweetheart appears presently and
calls his attention TO an advertisement
offering a fine opening to capable
civil engineer, with the ID. l.. & u.
railroad. BY representing that he Is
acting on behalf Of another and pre-
tending TO De an unusually busy and
capable man, In touch with such no.
tables as ]. Pierpont Morgan, Charles
M. Schwab and others. he interests
Richard Burton. president Of the road,
to such an extent that the latter or
fers the Job to him. and Jack accepts
The scene between Jack and the rail-
road president In the formers office Is
very cleverly conceived and Is per
feet scream. 1t must be seen to be
appreciated, however. Miss Ruby
Thorpe, as the sweetheart, who Is
pressed into service as stenographer
for the purpose of the interview, rem.
ders. excellent assistance, as does
George Warrington as the railroad
magnate.
Julia Miller and Charles Besnad are
one OF the cleverest comedy teams TO
strike Detroit in a long time. Miss
Miller is especially capable and her
work is somewhat reminiscent Of Ma
RE Dressler. Her parodies In German
are unusually clever, and she can
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-23
IT'S OLD
ENOUGH
TO VOTE


thirds Of generation Babies born sn Gay ANS ON the
them soldiers unuer
competitors Of great combinations at whose
since dropped y the waysue
and deadan their reward r.- a. GOV.
the wayw abuses In America
Twenyon years from esatve nan ocnssd
by one OF having made part OF that law
pracucay
has court TO tell me peop
demanded public
mn But here courts and we
up MS last qupofein 'ae .'
mortal years. preposterousE
cticise their courtsY WHAT the s
the tied decision which
Takes constitution favored
protected o property
elieyest he having the greatest ability,
SSEp heavily those having the least
ITSELF ability ot ;, r.,,ona, nsr, will rise up TO
and aralyze the government" 90
foundation OF national authority and denies
criticised? Well the comments quoleu
CHEZ Justice Wni ana
Harlan respectively They were uttered u
Ave by their four the oeG
the neone The
RIGHT TO RECALL this instance (aceodng 70 iou
o wealth right 10 oepo
actually imp the life Of the nation Itself
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Tuesday. May ..
1911
OBSERVATIONS

something
Audit the Ii OF
years 1880 and affirmed as OF some rear
1911 ~. wars
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Think what this means; statute drawn a -
ago by three OF the abest legal minds we ever ns
Edmunds of Vermont Hoar OF Massachusetts, Sherman
OF Ohio-goes meandering through the courts lot W.
thirds OF generation. Babies born the day consiv s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
PROLOGUE.

You're not so sure about Jim
my Valentine as you might be
not until the very last chapter,
when he finds himself" in a
scene that is as cEeverly con-
ceived as anything ever present
ed in American fiction or drama.
What you are sure of as you
read very, very sure, in fact
is that you are following the
story of most interesting char
acter, one whose doings on the
stage have held the interest of
many thousands. Jimmy Valen-
fine becomes a crook" with
most of the failings and weak
nesses of man who doesn't
recognise the difference between
mine and thine, but he winds up
as o-weH, read the story and
find out for yourself how he
winds up. If will be worth your
while, for this absorbing, thrill
ing romance of both the under
world end fire upper world as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

blamed himself and the whole universe
for the official explanations which
must Soon be forthcoming. His dark
eyes cleaned vengefully; his short
cropped black hair fairly bristled with
the rage that surged in the thick skull
beneath it; his strong. square jaws
were grimly set. though now and
again his upper lip would curl slightly
back as he gritted his teeth. revealing
a row of tobacco stained incisors. Yes.
Warden Handler was disturbed
He fingered a glistening letter opener
impatiently, and his lips seemed to
move
Serves me right for maxim 'trusty
out of a bloomin' yegg." he muttered.
might have known one of them
wouldn't stay put in one place any
length of time. not even in coffin
The door at Handlers right opened
He half turned and glowered at a
trusty who shuff1ed in. carrying bot
tie of drinking water.
Its pretty soft for you around here.
eh?" grunted the warden
The convict FASTENED to place the
bottle in the holder at the sound Of the
officials voice. He then hurried to-
ward the door. mumbling a faint Yes.
sir" as he went.
Suppose he'll be tryin' the west wall
next" commented Handler, pounding
his fist on the desk But III trim 'em
all yet ZIP
"a visitor for you" announced his
secretary, Smith, entering. His name
Is like a roll call in the German navy"
He handed Handler a card.
The warden took the pasteboard.
'eBlick- fen BACH" he read slow
". "a man with a name like that has
40 right on the outside Of q prison
whats his graft?"
"He has letter from the state board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

system which his fellow man hunters
find of utility in serving their partic-
ular ends, whatever they may be-the
stool pigeon" system. which consists
of forcing or persuading released Grim
mails to spy on their companions and
to convey TO the police the information
they procure
Sometimes the detective uses the
knowledge so gained for the purpose
Of arrestng fugitive. again for Sc
curing a division Of Ill gotten spoils,
again for the purpose OF obtaining
witnesses who win find It policy to
commit perjury at a trial. and so the
underworld grows suspicious Of its
neighbors and finds danger lurking
where friendships smile Is sought
The warden resumed the converse
don
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

der. IF you care to wait III have it
tested"
81 wait 1 Iofe to see the expert
frown ind smile ind give it up. 1t is
my joy"
AS the inventor went out to await
the test George Doyle. a detective
credited with a long list Of important
captures. entered the Office and salut-
ed Handler
isn't Bill Avery to be let loose to-
day?" queried the newcomer.
Don't know. Is he? returned the
warden indifferently.
Doyle gazed at the other signif-
cantly.
YES" he said ct hear he's very
friendly with. Jimmy Valentine The
way Valentines lawyer is going after
a new trial makes things look danger
GUS"
what about the man you had make
friends with Valentine in order to get
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

of prisons. He has invented lock, /
believe. that
Lets have him"
The secretary ushered in an earnest
looking man with long. wavy black
hair. He was short and thin.
81 am Gustave Bhckendolfenbach,
the great inventor" said the visitor to
the warden. Il have lock for you to
inkeep the prisoners nit" He bowed
to the warden and rubbed his hands
complacently.
$50 I hear. Your lock can't be
picked, eh?''
The inventor raised his hands in hor-
ror at the suggestion.
Picked, Pickedr he calculated.
"My lock picked? The whole world it
half tried it-Germany. France. Eng
land-and even the cleverest thieves in
Naples. The whole vide world it all it
half not open without they the key
half"
$50 I've heard, but still it might be
picked at that"
IL ID Lila NC 0OA Ul0CASl1uO
picked-you mean open nit not my
key?"
eyes; with a wire Or
"a virep' exclaimed the inventor
my lock open-that 1 haff spend four
teen years to perfect? Nein. 1t is
laughter, vas, but
Handler was growing impatient.
ut Will be accepted only on the con-
dition that it cannot be opened with
out key he pronounced.
The inventor drew himself up proud
~. "Yaw, und 1 challenge the world"
he cried confidently.
We'll, all the worlds champions are
In America, you know" answered the
warden, land when it comes to genius
In mechanics most of them are in Jail
Well have it tried before noon"
The visitor took his precious lock
from his pocket and laid it on the
table in front of the warden. saying:
Il keep the key. Now the world can
not my lock open"
'.It looks good" commented Han
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
AFTER % YEARS HE
RETURNS TO FAMILY
Reed Says Heard His Wife
Was Dead, Learns
Otherwise.

Daingerfield, Texas. Jan 1S.-Disap-
nearing % years ago and believed by
his family TO have been dead, John
Reed. at the age Of y, today became
reunited to his wife and three chill
dren. The children were all under ten
years old when he disappeared and he
has returned TO find II grandchildren.
Reeds children accidentally got
clue that their father was living in
Arkansas, recently, and invited him TO
return, and he did So He says he had
heard that his wife died shortly after
his disappearance, SO made no effort to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

DETECTIVE GEORGE DOYLE ENTERED THE
OFFICE.
him TO talk about himself-to give
himself awayT the warden asked
shrewdly.
Doyle shrugged.
Nothing to it. Valentine wouldn't
get confidential with him. but if |
could get Avery on my staff to work
for me and squeal on Valentine I'd
get him. I'd be able to keep him from
getting q new trial"
Thus did the detective describe in
his conversation d small part of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

THE Armstrong drama, of which the
following is the novelized version. is based
on o. Henry's story, "A Retrieved Refor-
nation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
J Gods
Sars parilla

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called SarsatabS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

.HE warden's Office in Sing Sing
prison is not a pleasant spot in
which to linger, whether you
max be innocent or whether
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
CATTLE APPROPRIATIONS.

J. c. Peyton imported nine head Of
cattle from the Corralitos ranch Tues
day morning and at Columbus, N NJ,
the Palomas Land and Cattle COM
pany imported 500 head.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
CHAPTER 1.

-
CHAPTER 1.
"HE warden's Office in Sing Sing
prison is not pleasant spot in
which to inger, whether you
may be innocent or whether
guilty of crime. And no more reas-
surfing could be termed the abrupt,
dominating parsonage who presided
over the dismal destinies Of the office
and institution when occurred the
events chronicled in this narrative
That a man fated by his choice Of
occupation to daily associate intimate
" with criminals Of high and low de
gree and to come constantly in per
sonal contact with all the misery and
depravity going to form the life of
states prison-that a man so fated
should find. exquisite enjoyment in &C
centuating these depressing conditions
is surely a contradiction of what Ordi-
narily would be expected. Humans Of
normal mold are generally occupied in
ameIiorating the evils and annoyances
of their surroundings. That is natures
way. Not so with Warden Handler.
That which is bad can be made to be
worse. Innocence can be shown TO be
guilt-with the aid of trained wit
nesses. Repentance is always insiD-
cere, and if it is not it can be made
so. A murderer should be made to re-
member always his ignominy. A thief
should be reminded of his amateurish
clumsiness which led him into the
clutches of the central Office men.
That was Handlers philosophy. That
was Handlers way.
And underlying all his petty oppres-
sion and gross inhumanity was a
cause. deep rooted in a system of his
own and Of race of Jail keepers that
went before him. Exposure? Re
moval? Bah! He had considered all
that And, if worse came TO worse.
had he not friends in the state senate?
Was there not a governor who would
need his assistance in the state con-
vention when it came to question Of
delegates? Clearly the possibility of
removal was the least Of his worries.
Warden Handler sat at his polished
oak desk in the middle of bis office
At his left was another desk used by
Smith. his secretary. At his back the
barred windows looked out into the
prison yard, where at prescribed in
tervals gangs of convicts were allowed
to take a brief outing to breathe in
the air from the hills that Knocked
them, thus to prolong the lives Of
those who hoped to live as well as of
those who hoped to die. thus to
strengthen the nerves Of the unfortu-
mates whom justice had decreed must
some day at sunrise go to shadowy
little stone room TO sit in a sinister
wooden chair equipped with stout
straps and electric wires.
The warden was In his customary
pessimistic mood. Good reason for it
this time, too. for Chicago Whitley"
a trusty, doing a "bit' of seven years.
had got through the guards and drop
ped over the wall on to the top of
car Of an up bound" freight train the
evening before Not a trace of him
yet. Handlers pride in his record as
a pen master was at stake. and he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
CHARGED WITH FIGHTING.

J. H. Mead and George Demankey
were arrested by the police on San An
tonic street Tuesday afternoon and
charges Of fighting registered against
them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

well proves that a man has neV-
er sunk so low but that he may
again regain the honor he has
thrust aside when the true spirit
of manhood tI7robs within him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

return. During the % years Mrs. Reed,
now aged 20, used every possible means
to locate her husband.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
Ill IN CALIFORNIA.

Mrs NJ A Mediation, of HOS San
Antonio street, is dangerously III Of
pneumonia in a private hospital at Los
Angeles, Cal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
La TOILETTE is
OHIO
Flags Trusts and Attacks
Federal Courts.

Cleveland. o., Dec. 2S,-Robert III.
La Toilette, senator from Wisconsin.
formally launched his boom for the Re-
publican presidential nomination In
two speeches delivered In this state.
He spoke in Youngstown on the SUBJ
ject OF ''self Government and the
Trusts" anu in this city on THE
Courts and Labor Combinations"
In both speeches Senator La Toilette
bitterly arraigned the corporations, and
his remarks. notably at Youngstown,
were critical OF the federal courts.
Mr.. La Toilette made the assertion
that labor organizations should not be
placed under the prohibitions OF the
Sherman antitrust law.
EFT is d curious fact about the en-
forcement of the law" be said, that
while this courts have carefully pro-
tected investors In trusts against loss
In values. the only instance where the
extreme penalty OF threefold damages
has been imposed Is the case OF q Ia
Dor organization"
MIR. La Toilette attacked the "bank.
ING monopoly" declaring that "ths
greatest Il competition al the
present time Ia the control of credi
and the conservation Of money In ths
hands of those who control the trusts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
DANA CLAIMS So VOTES.
Candidate For Assembly Speaker surs
OF Election.

Candidate For Assembly Speaker surs
OF Election.
New York. Dec. rs. Charles -
Dana. progressive candidate for speak,
err OF the assembly. backed by Samuel
s. Koenig. president of the New YORK
Republican county committee. has taxi
en- to the field in a hunt for assembly,
men who will vote FOR him aud against
Edwin A. Merritt, Jr. He sends bacx
to bis supporters here from up the
state a claim that be has already won
the speakership. He has forwarded
this list OF counties which will sups
port him: New York. IA: Kings, Id.
Queens. 2. Suffolk. 2: Nassau. i: Mon.
roe. 8; Erie, s.; Niagara. 2; Orleans, I:
0swego. /; Chautauqua. q: Cattaraa-
gus. /: Herkimer. i. Total, 81
Inasmuch as dfty-one votes will con-
tror the Republican caucus OF the as
sembiymens Mr.. Dana has more than
sufficient. according TO his claims, FOR
the defeat of Merritt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
FRIENDS OF FIRE
VICTIMS ANGRY.
Mob Follows Aquitted Fac
tory Owners.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The owners OF
the Triangle Waist factory, Max
B!anck and Isaac harris, were acquit-
of the charge OF manslaughter
brought against them following the
Ere March 25. when LAG Of their EN-
ployees were killed. They have been
on trial since Dec. 4.
There are six other indictments
against them charging manslaughter.
District Attorney Whitman said that
he did not know whether or not they
would be brought to trial on any OF the
other indictments. The Jury was cut
but one hour and forty minutes, II was
said that they took three ballots and
that on the first the vote stood eight
for acquittal. two for conviction and
two not voting.
Although Judge Grain had warned
the spectators to maintain silence.
there was q movement toward ap-
plause when Foreman Leo Abraham
announced the verdict. Nest Of tho
spectators were friends Of the defend
ants. or persons attracted BY curiosity,
as the witnesses for the relatives Of
those who had been lost In the fire
were rigidiy excluded.
The jury was directed TO leave by the
rear TO the courtroom In or
der to avoid the crowd in-fhe corridors.
INK after they had gcae a Rlanok
and Harris were escorted 20 the street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
IN The
BRIBERY TRIAL
Defense Intimates Witness
Deceived Partner.

Mays Landing, N. j., Dec. 28.-At
the trial of FIVE freeholders on graft
charges James Parker, a contractor.
was asked on the witness stand wheth-
err he spent $3.50 on a woman named
Giberson or told the truth to his part
ner, Elmer King, when he accounted
for that shortage In their accounts by
saying hat the Ave men now accused
demanded 1t for themselves before
they would pass the FIRMS bills.
Parker testified that his explanation
OF the shortage to King was true, but
idgetSd ~nervously when asked about
the IA
AS the guilt or innocence of the ac-
cused will be determined by the find
ings In respect to the use Of this mon
ey, counsel for the defense made 1t
plain that they viii charge Parker
with having deceived his partner tn
order to coy up his outIays on the wo-
a 1t has NOT yet appeared whether
the grand jury that indicted the free
Parker's story as q witness WAS
straightforward enough until cross ex-
animation brought In the Giberson wo-
man, when he halted and stammered.
He said that the county had contracted
with himself and King to build eight
miles OF road from Port Republic to
Cologne for &1e 100. 10, to &c paid in
monthly installments. Payments were
always held back, and when be became
desperate and finally asked why he
could not get money due him he was
informed that the payment by him OF
1850 to go to Freeholders f. Fralys
Doughty, John Unsworth. Frank En-
derltn, Lewis Mason and j. Harry
May, the men now on trial, and to
County Engineer e. d. Rightmire
would expedite matters.
al ak men were then dining In the
Hotel Dunlop In Atlantic City. He
gave $50 to May and to Unsworth $500.
which be saw Unsworth distribute
among the others. Then his accounts
were promptly passed, and finally he
got all that WAS due him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

wounded ms N mutiIisted the
bodies OF those who had been killed.
No mntter whieh side II the mora
culpable. II may be expected that 40
Dol Is all the Russian soidiery arr1ys
at Tabriz the natives will pay dearly
for their share. 1t II evident that Rms.
sta intends to hold Z bloody assize.
hoping 10 rop in with the Fsaess .
number OF Georgian and Armenian
revolutionfsts who escaped to the Cxu-
m uo In 1sxtk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
OF ANNUAL MEETING.

.I11e aHIuaI TneeElng Of the stock
holders 81 Essa Fire. National BanK.
Perfa Amhoys NJ. j.. will be held In
1hH banking rooms. 10 Smith street.
~ the City Of Perth Amboy, County
al MSddlesexs and State OF New Jer-
eey, en- the ninth day OF January,
1917 at 1900 o'clock noon. for
section Of directors for ths ensuing
year. and for the transaction OF such
pshaf business is map properly coIne
bsfoFe the meeting.
HARRY GoNARD.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

Washington. Dec. 28s-senator
Kenyon, OF Iowa. is back OF a plan to
make Uncle Sam aid states that have
passed prohibition laws, and a hard
fight will be made this winter to pass
his bill which prohibits the Interstate
shipment OF liquor to states that
have by statute barred the demon
rum Senator Kenyon siso making
an effort to economic for the gov-
|ernment by cutting the mileage al-1
lowed TO senators and representa-
IttgeH In half. giving them but ten
cents 8 mile for the round trip in-
stead OF ten cents each way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

The news when it is news in the
NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
RUSSIA WANTS REVENGE.

Persian Natives to Pay Dearly For Al
legged Cruelty 70 Woundsd.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 2a.-There IL
great Indignation here over the charges
Of cruelties and outrages by the Rus
sian troops at Tabrix, which are We
h~enently denied. The anger Of the
people has been greatly increased By
statements th~t fha persfens ,orturpd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
NJ MAY RULE STATE.
0utnunahar Men Voters by 1900 In
California.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 2s.-Tha wo-
men voters CT California outnumber
the men by 81 900. aud the women
politicians are limiting already at the
Asy control or the state.
According 10 y quiet census made
under the direction of the women's
Progressive league. there are 0T0. 140
sanae voters against $4,000 men
whe We're registered at the October
election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

for their English home. The king
has had a successful hunting trip
and has bagged many tigers and
lions. The voyage home will be In