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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
Red Blooded Ameyicdn Heroes

Paul swung into the saddle and dug
his toes In the tanks Of his horse.
Across the bridge he clattered, and
Il ade for the highway TO Lexington.
Squirting his horse into run, Re-
we're rode out over the countryside.
Dashing his way and that. up this UNI
frequented road. down this cowpath.
Trough thick woods. across dark
streams or water, his horse stumbling,
rearing, plunging, Paul Revere rode.
And everywhere he shouted, "Up and
arm. UP and ARM" Now and then he
would ALI AT at some farmhouse.
pound on the door, and cry: The
British are coming! Up and armi"
Revere was captured. but was re-
leased. and on foot he ran all the way
To Lexington 10 warm Adams and
Hancock, who thus ESCAPED capture.
Paul Revere had saved them. az he
saved also the arms and ammunition
stored at Concord.
When the British troops reached
Lexington In the early morning they
we're stopped ~ the "embattled farm
ers." eight Of whom dropped dead un
der British fire. Then they retreated
and the British pressed on to Con
cord, but were soon forced to retire
All along the road back to Boston Q
CALLING fire poured upon the kings
soldier from every thicket and hedge
The patriots aroused by Paul Revere
amply revenged the dead at Lexington
and the British retreat became nj
most rout.
up and arm! Up and armi- Pau
Reyero's midnight warning Was th<
cry of the colonies. battle cry heard
round the world, and still ringing
IN the ears Of tyranny wherever the
oppressed exist-an eternal inspira
ton to liberty and independence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
CROWNED HEADS SEND
GIFTS TO TAILOR INVENTOR
Charles N. Mathlas's Travellers Check
Book, Wins Recognition of Kaiser
and Other Rulers

Charles M. MathiaSs Travellers Check
Book, Wins Recognition Of Kaiser
and Other Rulers
CHuLICOTHE, Ohio, Jan. ST.
Charles H. Matthias. young tailor OF
Chillicothe, Ia being besieged with
gifts from the crowned heads or
Europe in return for simple inven-
ton or travellers check book which
he brought out a few months ago.
Already he has received more than
$4,000 worth Of gifts from abroad,
among them being a beautiful mahog-
any piano player which In valued ut
$4,000 from Emperor william Of Ger
many. The government OF France pre-
sented him with a silver loving cup,
bearing this inscriptions: M. Falli-
eres, President Of France, presents
this loving cup to G. II. Matthias In
recognition OF his invaluable services
to the people of the world"
The exact thing for which these val
liable gifts have come to Mr.. Matthias
was a little check book and O scheme
for the payment In money OF the
country In which the bearers find
themselves for little checks to be TAX
en- out OF the book.
Plans were sent to Sir Oliver
Lodge, the referee In the contest, and
Mr.. Matthias won the prize.
Mr.. Matthias has received presents
from Anton Lang, of Oberammereau,
from the President Of Mexico, and
from Prince Tsun Fou, OF Japan. and
from other people OF equally high
rank.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

. A hush had settled over Boston and
all New England.
IL was an -ominous hush that be-
spoke the silent, labored birth of our
nation.
John Hancock and Samuel Adams,
the leading spirits who had aligned
themselves against Great Britain,
had fed TO Lexington. Gen. Gage,
with 5000 redcoats exercised mill
tary government over the common.
wealth.
1ne revolutionists had collected
arms and ammunition at Concord.
Their leaders knew that Gage planned
an attempt To capture the coltraband
goods.
But--would the British move on
Lexington and Concord by boa, or
would they march by land?
In either event, the farmers must
be notified. Paul Revere undertook the
task. Stationing trusted friend In
the beifry of Old South church, over.
looking the British camp, Paul told
him: IF the British move by boat
hang out one lantern, and only one.
but II they march by lam, show two
lanterns"
Win uiS boOu uOfsc, Idui Wditcu
impatiently on the opposite river
bank, gazing at the belfry. from
whence the warning lights should
soon flash. It was a silent and star
light night
Then--there was flicker OF light
in the old belfray. One light appear.
ed.
Revere frightened the girth OF his
saddle.
Another--yes, another light appear
ed
1.-TWO lights" he said. "They are
coming by land"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

= know q girl" said the Flirt.
4 know several. interrupted the
Cheerful Idiot.
If you are due for an eruption"
raid the Flirt icily, Il will postpone
my story"
go ahead; I'm chastened, laugh
I'd the Cheerful Idiot. rumpling his
b + the wrong way.
he Flirt adjusted the veil across
radiant face, pinned the violets
III more securely in her belt, aud
lressed the Cheerful Idiot, with her
apely chin in the air.
This girl" continued the Flirt.
avs she is crazy to get married"
Maybe she is just crazy on gen.
al principles, In which case there
hope OF ultimate recovery"
\ THE ultimate recovery will ar
We on time, but II will only be ac-
ilplished through the bitterness ot
rimony."
y he Flirt was satisfying TO the Wis
so the Cheerful Idiot retorted:
Matrimony can be sweet YOU
NV
= ~ ~ nlCn remark proves you are Ot'
- sionally capable Of entertaining au
Tea. =. Matrimony must be either
sweet or bitter; there isn't any mid
IL ground"
Then let's be charitable: II is good
our constitutions. Let's hope she
escape a bitter alliance"
iOh, as TO hope, have an unlimit-
supply. Hope is drug on the
rket. This girl can have the big
{, latest, juiciest hope in my ai-
lent collection, but | doubt 1t i'm
owing the status OF her chances.
trouble with you Is the trouble
most folk: you think matrimony
chance Shut your eyes and
and trust to luck for the rest
ns Is exactly what this girl pro-
poses to do Mind, she does not want
r 20 marry some particular man for
.hc specific and satisfying reason thass.
ne Is the one person In all the worlG
81 would rather spend her life with.
: /, wants To marry anybody, be-
I Sc she fancies she will gain a
r .ce and living by such a step
{ maybe she just wants to write
=. rs. before her name. Anyhow, she
fsncies the job Is done so far as she
Is concerned when the ceremony Is
erformed."
sDid she tell you all this?' inquir.
I the Cheerful Idiot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
oeuIlst IL Wanted.

Johnny McGraw has come out with
the suggestion that It would be adj
yisable to have the eyes OF the new
recruits in the big leagues tested. IL
is his opinion that many OF the
youngsters from the minor ranks are
near sighted and do not know IL, and
that much valuable time might be
saved by the managers n they only
knew the truth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

Use old gloves to recover your nail
buffer. They will cover It nicely and
give higher polish than the chamois
skin. The ends OF the old long glove
make fine jewelry bag by sewing
deep hem at the top. And draw q
narrow ribbon in SO as to close and
open when needed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
ALL READY FOR WALK DOWN THE AVENUE.

Here she is
ready for a nice
long walk with
mother. Fl er
pretty w h ite
felt hat is lined
Will cherry
Selored silk,
and then collar
OF her cherry
: colored Goat is
broad Xix e
muther's o W n
coat collar.
These broad
collars, by the
way, are the
very ] a t e st
wrink c in
coats for the
coming season
both Tor lit
tie women and
their mothers.
The collar or
this coat has as
4 a decoration a
wide b a c k
satin ri b b o n
S a S h W h ! c h
runs through
e yelets and
hangs in tas-
sailed ends al
most to the
hem Of the
coat
b.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
TRUE LOVE.

True loves the gift which God
has given
To man alone beneath the
heaven:
II Is not fantasy's hot fire.
Whose wishes soon as grant
ed fly: Tr
It liveth not in fierce desire;
With dead desire IL doth not
die.
II is the secret sympathy.
The silver link, the silken
tie,
Which heart to heart, and mind
to mind,
In body and In soul can bind.
Scott.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

A new sash is of two heavy sill
cords placed about an inch above tat
normal waist line. These cords are
knotted at the left side with ends
that hang to the knees and are finish
ed with thick tassels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

full bath. and lie in it for quarter
OF an hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

Hosiery matches slippers, and
many beautiful stockings are shown
having elaborate decorations, Z OF
daintily embroidered floral designs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Henkel and
family have gone TO their winter home
In Socldedge, Fla. TO remain until
Alrn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

The Ladies' Arab Patrol will give
an exhibition drill and informal dane
ing party Wednesday evening. IN
Strasburg's academy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01
FASHIONS.

Perhaps the greatest novelty is the
frock with the Japanese obi sash or
girdle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

To dress the hair In the new style
one must part II In the middle, ther
drape Il back from the face In some
soft way, and finall ybunch II in the
back, in big mass around which is
twisted a coil OF hair or a band OF
ribbon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

The Re-Jo-Ve-Ma club will give IN,
eccond informal dancing party o.
the season In Sattler's academy, Non
day evening. Feb. 20. The club will
hold regular meeting. Wednesda!
evening, Feb. 1. in the home of Mis-,
Dora Engstler. No. 204 Anuetam-st
A musical program will be given b,
Walter Schultz, baritone, and Miss
Josie Moore, pianist.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

Myrtle lodge, No. 4, Knights of
Pythias. will give an informal con-
cert and dancing party. Tuesday eve
ming, In the Elk. temple.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

A clever minstrel performance was
given, Monday evening, In Harmonic
hall, under the auspices or the Har
tinctly novel for a minstrel show. and
every number made big hit with the
large audience.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

:, Before broiling a slice of ham rub
brown sugar on 1t. The ham will
have a delicious flavor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-01

Members OF the younger married
set and the bachelors will give cotil-
lion In the Country club Tuesday eve
ming. Feb. Fl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01

WANTS PEOPLE TO RULE

WILLIAMS GROVE, PA. Aug al.
Although he asoide direct refernce
to President Taft or to his own can
didacy to the presidency Senator
Robert la Toilette of Wisconsin, in
an address al the Interstate tirang
ers' picnic to-day, declared that he
would rather have the little part he
is going 10 play in the government
and the place it will give him in his
tory than the place that some who
Will have IN tho history of the repuh-
lie who have been President"
Il do not intend to say anything
about the presidency" the Senator
had said previously. but VIII say
just this.
Most anybody would like to be
President II he could work things out
and brig the government back ~
the people Of the United States.
Tho native Of tho little part" 10
which the Senator referred was left
to the inference Of his hearers. but
ne proceeded to sound the keynote
which the Republican National Pro
gressiXe League VIII conduct In his
behalf when he urged the adoption
of the initiative. referendum and re
call, the latter 10 include judges IS
the principal reform to which he Is
committed. He made no mention of
the tariff or reciprocity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
FLEET READY FOR
TARGET PRACTICE

WASHINGTON. y, G.. Aug ST.
Target practice of the Atlantic feet
off, the Virginia capes began with
the experimental firing of the l.. s.
S. Delaware at the San Marcos The
range at which hits were made was
between $4,000 and 1000 yards
Further firing OF the same character
will be carried out ny the vessel
during the latter days of the prac-
tice.
The fleet begins Its competitive FIR
ing at daylight and but two ships will
fire comparatively each day. This will
extend y.the practice from .twelNe ia
fifteen days. In the afternoons and
evenings the experimental and night
firing will take place.
1t is desired the ships should do
their work in heavy weather and
when rain. mist and fog make the
problems more difficult. AS a result
the fleet will be experienced in firing
In any weather that may he en-
countered in action
The smooth water methods of
training and firing have been abolish
ed.
The officers of the feet are deeply
Interested in torpedo firing and ex-
perrin entail work in connection with
npellng night attacks of torpedo
vessels and submarines and expert
ments with aeroplane kites.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01

The def
suffered at the witnesses introduced at the
morning the remainder of the day has been theFs almost
entirely
OF chief interest although doubtful the jury considered
Of chief importance appearance the stand of the
venerable father accused whose hair and arewon
face must have appealed to urymen and whose dgned bear
ing under extreme grief surely made impression Controlling
himself could and his efforts in this direction were
addressed the jury telling story OF home HE ana
happiness he it, which had not been married oy
an appang tragedy have satisfied under ordinary ercum-
opinion of strata of society that felt an interest
in their affairs
satisfy that little band of twelve men sworn to hear
all render verdict that ALI At least one
that For the the others displayed only
that which marked throughout the trial
All listened nently word that was said anlng some
catch the low spoken words until Attorney Harry NJ smith,
M would request speak louder which he
during the hour and ten minutes that he was
on the stand. s.
Henry Displays Emotion. =
During this time the the bar whose aged parent was
doing his power saving the from the extreme
penalty which the State demands for the crime charged dis
sachel occupied place high table between him
every during the trial and in which Mr. Smith
carries his and reference notes Henry Clay eae Jr
partially hid his from the jury
MANY night he racing
into yard Thomas f. Owen in Buick automobile
body Of his murdered wife he displayed little emotion
the trial started week last Monday
he himself stoldy and his countenance has
almost continual he listened witness after witness
fy that into the balance and be
weighed against him.
Yesterday change the appearance of the
entered the the morning He
than he had done heretofore the effects the trial
Those watched day day exchanged knowing
and whispered themselves about his changed appear
anee
under his had deepened night His right
eye which usually shows Slight droop was more prominent in
this respect There glsen caused by excite
ment be noticed and this usually the result OF
tears Young had evidently bad night in
the Chesterfield county jail
During father the stand he kept his head
down almost constantly Those who could his
and his father look him ALL keeping his face
the the but occasionally dropping his head and
obcring with palm leaf while he paused q
collect himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
TAFT COMES To
AID Of JUDGES
ADVOCATES INCREASE OF SALARY
TO s2s,oea ron MEMBERS or
SUPREME COURT.
TALKS ON PEACE PACTS
nENoTNCEs SENATE AMENDMENTS
IN ADDRESS BEFORE BAR As
S0CATTON CONVENTION
IN BOSTON.

B6c TON, AGg. 21.---Pvesident Taft
made strong plea for his arbitra-
tion treaties with Great Britain and
France in an address before the law
yers attending the meeting Of the
American Bar Association here to-
day, urging their ratification Ivy the
Senate without amendment
If we are going to take the posi-
ten thar w. wait 9ut!l the question
arises and then conclude. or because
we don't think we can win in the ar
bitration case--that is net "a justin
able question" ne said, then We
have written our promises in water
and We have made agreement that
dissolve under the test of experience.
The result will follow which may be
anticipated. thar instead Of promot-
ing the cause OF arbitration we have
interfered with it, obstructed ii and
made IL laughing stock with all ma
If0us
The President also advocated sal
ary OF $4,000 FOR Judges of the Su-
preme Court.
There is another thought that TINS
meeting suggests. he continued. and
that is of heartfelt gratitude to the
men Of 1857 and 1Ts9~-marvelous men
who made the constitution Of the
-nited States In these days when We
are all in favor Of progress. It is high
est benefit to the community that wr
have an Instrument made IN those
days sufficiently elastic to eompre-
bend all needed progress and suffi
es%at4y restrictive to- keep tatM Wild
theories that if they were tried would
inffiet injury ON the community and
would prove to be failures In the end
Talks on Treaties.
Taking UP the question Of arbitration
treaties with France and Great Briurn
the President discussed technically
the legal phrases of the agreements.
Urging that the treaties be ratified
unamended he said:
Il am anxious that the treaties be
ratified as they stand, and ] am anx-
ious because | want to make these
treaties mean something. | want them
10 have binding effect and accom-.
piish something.
II don't think We shall get ahead
with this arbitration business unless
we are willing TO assume an obligation
To execute Judgment that may bite
and be bad for US to like.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
RICE AND COTTON
CROP DESTROYED

CHARLESTON. S. c., Aug. al
Two lives were lost on the Sea
Islands, fifty miles of shore from
Charleston. In Sundays hurricane. ac-
cording TO reports brought into
Charleston to-day. These with the
fifteen dead In this city and nearby
country, make the total deaths in the
storm seventeen.
The property damage on the Sea
Islands however, was very heavy.
The rice and cotton crops there We're
practically destroyed. The Sea Island
cotton is famous the world over as
long staple and has no rival ex-
cept In the cotton grown in Egypt.
In Charleston conditions are near
ing the normal. Lighting and power
service Is being extended and to-
night nearly the entire city was light
ed as under regular conditions. The
property loss In Charleston will ex
coed s1,o0o,00o; in Beaufort and
Port Royal, S. c., ii approximates
another million, while on the Isle
of Palms and Sullivan's Island, il
is very heavy.
The Merchants and Miners liner,
Lexington, which was stranded on
Hunting Island. at the. mouth of the
Edisto river Monday, was floated to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
Men Taken Out of Rigging
Schooner Dismantled
in Hurricane
HELP COMES WHEN
ALL HOPE is LOST
Captain Dodge, of Wrecked
Vessel, Tells of Awful
Experience off Cape
Roman

weather bureau at Washington
issued special northeast storm
warnings. Block Island to Nam
tucket. South New England Mid
die Atlantic and Virginia and
North Carolina coasts
Crew of shipwrecked schooner
Malcomh Is. seavey brought to
port.
Captain. wife. two children and
crew Of seven rescued from
* w oner Josie T. Burt.
Two lives lost on exposed
islands OF South Carolina coast
Barge sunk and one man crew
rescued on Nara Pier, X. /.
steamer Lexington aba ndoned
by captain ard his crew OF forty
SIX men off mouth 10 the Edisto
river, 4. G.
Three masted schooner bessie
Whiting. lowed into port by rev
suue cutter Yamacraw.
Steamer Oklahoma notifies by
v reIess burning of unknown
sc hocuer southeast Of Frying Pan
srs g Is
Tire record OF the hurricane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01

Mr.. Flood was shown the above
telegram last night. and in reply die
tated the following statement
1 stated in my interview gwen out
yesterday that in October. 1893, MIR.
Jones went to see MIR. J, =, Barbour
Thompson on Sunday, and discussed
with him the political situation in the
First District. and asked Mr. Tneint-
son 10 raise money for the various
counties Ia that district This MIR.
Thompson agreed to do. This informa-
ton / got from Mr.. Thompson him
self. and is confirmed by the follow e.
ing telegram just received from nm.
Atlanta Ga. Aug. 81, 1911.
Hon. h. o. Flood.
Murphy's Hotel. Richmond, Va.
Answering your inquiry, Il ia
fact that In October. 1893, Mr.. w.
A. Jones called at my homo IN
Richmond, and acquainted me with
the needs Of the Democratic party
il, tre many counties of tire First
District. where the legislative can
vass was then in progress. Af1er
fun discussion of the situation,
told him TO call on Chairman Ely
son, and to make known to him
the wants of tire situation, as Mr..
EIlyson would be out In position
to supply them. My understanding
was that Mr.. Jones did 60 and in
this manner we're tho needs Of that
section provided and cared for.
tSiqnedl
J. S. BARBOUR THOMPSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
SCHOOLS TO WAIT
TOBACCO HARVEST

MIDpLTTOWN, CONN. Aug. al
Fearing the loss OF large amounts Of
their crops. which ahsy have been un-
able to harvest owing to the heavy
rains of the past week, the tobacco
growers of Portland, a town just across
the river. petitioned the board of edu-
cation successfully to-day to have the
opening Of schools; scheduled for next
children are almost Indispensable in
the harvest. as they do the work more
effectively and at less expense than
adults,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
FIRST DAY FOR THE DEFENSE.

uenrv CLAW Beattie ST. held the stand for hour and 10
minutes testfying in behalf of his SON.
Abandoning its efforts break Paul Beauties testimonyo
continual examination of him. attorneys for the defense met
with better success in an assault upon his credby intro
ducnp his grandfather testies that he is not to DO
believed.
Eugene Neblett superintendent OF STANDARD raper
orv nant swers that he Beattie with single
barrel shotgun on the Sunday before the homicide Paus
story is that he delivered gun Henry the night before
witness for the defense introduced to contradict Paul as 10
tina time of the purchase of gum confirms Pau statement
Henry Beatte displays strong emotion when his father :
the stand
Henry Clay Beattie expected to take the stand in his
own behalf today his original story Of how TALL dark
man held him and up Midlothian turnpike and muir
dered her while firing at him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
ELEVEN RESCUED
FROM OPEN BOAT

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.--~Two little
children, rescued from the schooner
Josie r. Burt. at Little Eggs Harbor,
are in serious condition Tonight.
but the other nine members of the
party have about recovered from their
experience. They We're brought into
the Little Egg Harbor life saving sta
ton by the daring crew Of the Bonds
Federal station. who raced against
death before the gate and overlook the
schooner.
The Josie r. Burt got into difficult
ties last night. Seams opened wide,
and the water poured into the hold.
forming combination with the ingre-
dents of the fertilizer cargo. For five
hours the crew fought at the pump
heads covered with wet coats, to make
\ (Continued on Sixth PaxAl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-01
LOSS OF MONA LISA
COSTLY TO GUARDIAN

PARIS. Aug, sl.--The disappear
ance of Leonardo hi Ninci's painting,
smile, from the Louvre, has stirred
France to such an extent that Theo-
phile Homelle, director Of the Ma
tional Museum, was suspended by tbs
French cabinet to-day. NJ. Homelie,
the ca binet believes, has not guarded
the National Art treasures with suf-
fioient care.
After a council with the Ministry
If Fine Arts and the Ministry of I'll
nance, President Fallieres issued an
order to-day placing the inspection
OF museums under the authority Of
the latter ministry.