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The citizen., 1912-01-05
COSTLY SCENT PIECE
PiTTSBURG MERCHANT HAS ONE
THAT COST HIM $75.
Tells of the Time He Bet With At.
fable Stranger in Kansas City
Keepsake From Young Mans
Grandmother.

"See that three-cent piece?" SAID
John NJ. Gardner, a retired Pittsburg
merchant, who formerly lived near
Kansas City He was at the Union
depot the other morning on his way
to visit friends in Wichita, says the
Kansas City Star. THAT coin cost me
$75 right here in front of this depot,
and / would not take hundred for it.
Twenty years ago this month
was waiting for a train here Along
came stranger, with smile, and
held out his hand. He said he knew
me, but 1 convinced him he didn't, and
after he apologized, we went to get
a drink. When we came out we saw a
young man directly in front of us pull
out handkerchief, and as he did so
something fell from his pocket. The
stranger, who we will call Bud called
my attention. to it. He picked up the
article, which proved to be heavy
piece of cardboard folded several
times and tied with pink ribbon. Bud
united the paper and inside was a
three-cent piece, the very one you see
here. Bud told me to put it in my
pocket and tie the paper again with
out the coin inside. We thought we
would have some fun. We went over
to the depot and found the fellow.
Lost anything, stranger?' asked
Bud.
"Not that I know Of was the re-
ply.
I'VE insisted on him searching. Sud-
denly he looked up with disappoint-
ment written all over his face.
"'Yes, boys, lost a piece of paper
tied up with ribbon, have you fellows
seen it?'
"Is this it? I asked, holding out
the paper.
HE made grab for it. Bud asked
him what he had inside the paper. The
fellow said it was a keepsake, a
three-cent piece which his grand
mother had given him. Bud nudged
me and laughed
"'You mean to say you carry
three-cent piece in that paper?' said
Bud. Bud then offered to bet there
was not any coin in that paper. They
bet $40. Bud did not have any more
to bet, he said. Then l thought 1 saw
a chance to make some easy money,
so | bet the fellow $40 He raised me
$40, and we argued back and forth I'M
til l had SIS up. l knew l couldn't
lose as l had that three-cent piece
right in my pocket. Then the fell
low took the paper and, without UNITY
ing it, tore it in two When l saw
a three-cent piece come out of that
paper. l was madder than a hornet.
Bud was holding stakes.
Several years after l learned that
these two were working that game as
a regular business. Now, every time
some one approaches me with a
scheme l don't know much about.
reach into my pocket and rub this
three-cent piece, just as matter of
precaution, you know"
The citizen., 1912-01-05
REBELS TRIAL IN
Working of a conspirators' Ini
is Laid Bare in the FrencE
Capital.

Extraordinary things are, ,con,u
at the trial in Paris Of seven re
tionists on the charge of b; /
threatened and sequestrated thr,ad
their comrades whom they suspect
of betraying them, the one for n
space Of So hours, another for9I|
hours, and the third for 12, with
result that their captives signed n
fessions. The story of two Of /
affairs having been related in sorlaI|
the newspapers, the judicial autly|
ties instituted an inquiry, wills
result that warrants were issueyed
the arrest of nine men. Three =,
could be captured, as the rest ha5ro,|
but four of the latter surrendet5tt
Meanwhile, it had been asceTSand
that third revolutionist had
drawn into a tran and also s and
trated his naners haino even bod
at his dwelling. When question IT
and his fellow-prlsoners assume
responsibility for what they had &c
and soon the presiding jude ed|
marked: sr n
you have, like us, a detecti mi
partment, thanks to which yo, %
been able to intercept correspois lo|
to shadow people, and to lay trs ~.
them. You have employed the ' IItr|
methods Of the police, and vol ;Io|
also gendarmes, the jeunes-g I 81
revolutionnaires. You have, too,oo
magistrates, but there is this .a33,|
ence, that the accused are not slng|
ed by counsel" Al.
The person to whom this wa 81
dressed coolly replied that the:t, n
brutal methods to the regular i th|
Did the man who had undergola ere
longest sequestration complain? leh|
poor fellow; he was only too G he
get off so cheaply. 1t might pe.o
hove been different with the rev:
cans of former days, who did noses.
tate to use daggers and rer-and|
when they got rid of spies. '.Ae35; 4
Correspondence London TelesolS.
The citizen., 1912-01-05
Women Pearl Divers,

The pearl divers of Japan are all
or nearly all-women Along the
shores of the Bay of Ago and the Bay
of Kokasho, says the Oriental Review,
the thirteen and fourteen year old
girls, after they have finished their
primary school work, go to sea and
learn to dive.
They are in the water and learn to
swim almost from babyhood, and
spend most of their time in the water,
except in the coolest season, from the
end Of December to the beginning of
February. Even during the most in
clement of seasons they sometimes
dive for pearls. They wear a special
dress, white underwear, and the hair
twisted up into a hard knot. The
eyes are protected by glasses to pre-
vent the entrance of water. Tubs
are suspended from the waist.
A boat in command of man is as
signed to every five or ten women
divers to carry them to and from the
fishing grounds. When the divers ar
rive on the grounds they leap into the
water at once, and begin to gather
oysters at the bottom. The oysters
are dropped in to the tubs hung from
their waists.
When these vessels are filled the
divers are raised to the surface and
jump into the boats. They dive to
depth of from to 80 fathoms without
any special apparatus, and retain their
breath from one to three minutes.
Their ages vary from thirteen to for
ty years, and between twenty-five and
thirty-five they are in their prime.
The citizen., 1912-01-05
He DIDN'T MAKE THE CALL
The Office Boy Left "Higgins" No
Alternative but to "Beat
IT," and He Did.

During the recent visit to New York
of Robert S. Hichens, the English nov
elist, he wished to call upon the man.
aging editor of a Park Row paper
Just at that time any paper one pick.
ed up had an interview with Hichens.
Besides, the editor and he were
friends. So that Hichens-not hav-
ing experienced the Park Row office
boy-thought he would have no diff
Guilty in invading the sanctum. "Take
-haw-my card to the managing edi-
tor said he to the office boy
That grimy functionary holds his
job by seeing to it that not one card
in ten presented to him ever gets any
where. He casts a coldly suspicious
eye upon the novelist The latter was
dolled up in his Piccadilly clothes, car
ried cane, wore spats, and shot a
monocle from his right eye in aston
ishment at the urchin's impertinence.
s'Whadda yuh wanta see him fur?"
asked the boy.
Mr.. Hichens tried to wither the boy.
Only unwitherable boys last on Park
Row. He ordered the boy to go in with
that card. The boy said in New York
ese that there would be nothing doin'
until he found out why 1ichens want
ed to see the editor. Mr. Hichens had
an inspiration. 81 am an English jour
nalist," said he. "Give my card and
tell him that wish to write series
of articles on New York for his pa.
per-"
The boy disappeared behind a
screen. Mr.. Hichens smiled happily
at the thought of the merry laughter
with which his friend, the editor,
would receive the statement. Pretty
soon Mr.. Hichens heard the voice of
the Office boy. Guy out here named
Higgins" said the boy, says he
wants job"
The voice of an unseen and hard
worked man replied that no jobs were
open to any Higginses. The boy hand.
ed thumb smudged card back to Mr..
Hichens. "Nothin' doin' " said he, in.
differently, and buried himself in his
late edition.
But" began Mr.. Richens, indig,
nantly.
"G'wan, now" said the boy, brus-
quely. "Beat it, Higgins"
And so Mr.. Hichens did.
The citizen., 1912-01-05
Equal to the Occasion.

He had been writer of novelettes,
but now he was tramp. The imagin-
ative instinct remained with him, how
ever
WELL" demanded the cold-visaged
lady as she opened the door.
Madam" he replied, Il am the ex-
lied king of Cambria. l was hunting
in yonder forest, but in some way I
became separated from my retainers,
likewise my gun and purse. l am foot
sore and weary and l would fain tar
ry awhile and partake of refreshment
at your hospitable board"
We've got nothing in the house
fit for a king to eat" said the lady,
in the same lofty tone; ''but l pray
thee tarry while I unchain my bull
hound Tearum. He will escort your
majesty with all ceremony to the
gates, and methinks-"
But the king remembered a press.
ing engagement elsewhere.
The citizen., 1912-01-05
The Good Shopper.

Some women are naturally good
shoppers; they have the instinct for
making a good bargain, and the de-
termination to get for their money
the thing they know they want. Other
women are naturally nervous and tim
i'd, but they should endeavor to shake
this off and to gain confidence. When
a shopman says, Madam, assure you
this is just the very thing you want,
everybody's using it," do not forget
that every shopman's business is to
sell whatever he has in stock, not
necessarily to sell just what you want.
If you have made up your mind to
use a particular custard, or particu.
lar brand of cocoa, or to buy dress
of particular style and shade, have
it, or you will suffer disappointment,
and be annoyed with Yourself Sfter-
wards. Always rernember that the
A. B., c. of good shopping is to s&ick
out for what you have mace up ybul
mind to buy.
The citizen., 1912-01-05
His Wife Knew.

Strange" mused a north S.
when he was more or less dex,
fishing clinkers out of his. furn;
a poker, he speared a bright,
fused mass about the size of
shoe.
Extraordinary, in fact"
claimed as he examined the M
identity of which he did no.
once. He glanced with intere!
coal pile, for this N. S. man
sort of scientific turn of mi
he was somewhat pleased wi
self as he figured that some
ore had been mixed up with i
and his furnace acting as q
had reduced the bright shin
therefrom., 1t tickled him that
explained the matter SO easily
thought he would modestly S.
wife how he had solved the
occurrence.
Look here, dear" he be
don't suppose you could tell J
this is, could your" !,
"Yes," she snapped. "Tl
aluminium skillet"
NOTE.-She put the skill
furnace to burn off the dried
of turkey hash. No trace of
key could be seen.-Clevelanf
The citizen., 1912-01-05
Girls That Smoke.

Apropos of the Ritz-Carlton, New
York's fashionable hotel that permits
ladies to smoke, Nine. Simone, the
Partisan actress, said the other day:
"Well, why shouldn't ladies smoke?
There's nothing ungraceful in the
habit. On the contrary, to see a
pretty owman with a cigarette is q
very charming picture.
"Those who object to smoking
among women have never, perhaps,
seen smoking done decorously. Their
idea of smoking is that of the old
Provencal woman.
"a society girl, calling on this old
woman in her cottage, took cigarette
from her gold case, fitted it in tube
of amber, and said:
"'You don't mind if l smoke, do
your
"Why, of course not, dearie! or
course notl' said the old woman.
Jeanne she added to her servant,
go fetch a spittoonn"
The citizen., 1912-01-05
carefree Bohemians.

How would you like to go to
Bohemian supper? Lots of literary
people and all that"
NO; the Bohemians are too free
ind easy for me. Last time gent
they - out of cheese and enead
Wicfes with libra. Ste.
The citizen., 1912-01-05

Sc as 1ainb and dimes regu
m-6h Tabby, the Robinson family
'ssand her several kittens.
The citizen., 1912-01-05
Usually Truthful. i,

Lawyer-Now, sir, from ihe
know Of his reputation 81
veracity in the comm ENGINEEtrl
he lives, would you bs and villsgls
OATH supply, Roass
ms. etc. II
WltneSS-YeS, stte yoa data OF the 1.
aOf course, if it lisa specialiyus
earv for NAto ,ple Insurance.
he, rraoerick 4
The citizen., 1912-01-05
An Inventor,

When interested and disinteh {
persons tried to extract from irv
Hobart anything except praise ed "
man whom she had chosern thl
among her village suitors, the ]
found that it could not be don
II went over to see Molly tlexne
ernoon," said Mrs. Ransom uni
husband at supper one eveDireble
declare she's right about orz;eeI use
Jake has plenty of invention con
shackless in his ways. Do yo, est
that l asked her last time yor=;uu.
were over to the farm what j. nj
keeping those old wheels riglER D
the yard for, with most of tb, iii t
gomez" l91l!ters
Mr.. Ransom nodded. -
"Well, his wife chuckled, e.,
went on with her story" Mo. AST SS
me- then that Jake would find m
use for 'em, and he has. Sl%' q Q
and knocked away all the Slotted . n n
were left, and he's run tent ore, ny
hubs down onto two stake Il
his meadow, and tied red wer
each of 'em, ard hitched cordaUn,
ends to those two COWS of h.. ,ou
"And when l was over thers rs
there they were, walking rou u
round, free as you please, and ,re,
slipping round and round W dor
rope, and not a chance of tn or
ting twisted nor, tangled! 4.
'Molly says Jake has some t 49, ecl
of getting out a patent on h nat
S'pose he ?"-Ycuth's (ea.I
ion. t3n
The citizen., 1912-01-05
On Second Thouuht.

"you know" said the Chinese phil
losopher, that our nation really in
vented gunpowder.'
eyes" replied the court official,
"and when l see the trouble we are
having l can't help thinking it was
rather foolish of us"
The citizen., 1912-01-05
Twas Ever Thus.

''No I, by nls halidome!" stormed
Sir Michael De Byte, pausing in the
donnbg Of his clothes, "'twas a neg
lecdui and slatternlS housewife I got
when we'd thee!" -
fNhst irketh thee. Nike dearz"
ased his trembling zpouse.
Syh*t ikeh Quothal There be
thee Nvets OF ! Of my clean shirt Of
she was fsod friends 1Cf;,x as
u aIbte her writ with -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27
MUSIC

The second concert OF Boos band,
with William Boos, conductor, viii be
given In the Garrick theater, Sunday
afternoon, Feb. lSS
The New York Philharmonic so
ciety orchestra under the direction OF
Joseph Stransky will play in Detroit,
March 22.
The quartet choir OF FOREST Presby-
'erian church will present, Sunday
evening. i'm the monthly course OF
sacred musicales, Dudley Bucks can
tata. The Triumph OF David.
80
The Whitney Brothers quartet viii
give q musical and literary entertain
ment in Simpson Methodist church,
Friday evening Feb. 2.
80
The Tuesday Musicale club viii
present the Russian pianist. Joseph
Leyhinne, in a recital, Thursday even
Ing. Feb. 10, in the Church OF Our
Father.
When the Boston symphony orches-
ira comes TO Detroit, Saturday, Feb
s. II will travel on special train OF
three Pullmans, dining and two bag
gage cars. The latter are needed for
the instruments which are so valuable
that 100000 insurance is carried on
them alone. The musicians number
SO men and another dozen persons ac
company them to attend to the bust
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27
,contlaaea from p.ss %.

for money" figure as the principals
Other characters are Frank dardnst'
.Ir.. a millionaire's son: Larry O'Hoolt-
han. "the pride OF the force, anu
james. servant Barlowe boriahu
will be seen az Lord Percy, ana MISS
bedding. OF course. VIII play Honorh'
She has recognized talent as charac-
ter actress In her support VIII Dc
William c. brotherhood. Dennis Car
roll and Frank sherlock The piece Is
said 10 he effectively staged.
The Miles management promises 4
pretentious dancing novelty In the act
OF Fred ireland and his dancing girls,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27

theme (fschaikowsky) Boris Ham
bourg; The Song That You Sang
Long Ago." (Tschfhaikowslxy); era
die Song (Stange); "Mattinata."
U.eoncayalla); Clementlne De We're:
aria, Softly Signing" Der Freischutz
(Weber), Clemenune De We're; Can.
tible. Cesar Cult, ,Mexieana,
new, (Clarence Lucas. An.
DANTE OPP 1919, (Schumann), Spin.
ming Song, "copper". Boris Ham.
bonrg: AN Irish Folk Song, GA.
Foote), Spring" OR. sa2iol, Glen.
entine De We're"
The l.aing- Kirker-W Williams Concert
company made its initial bow Friday
evening TO an appreciative audience
in Emmanuel Presbyterian church, at
an entertainment given under the aus
pices OF the Woman's society AS a
reader Mrs. Kirker had her audience
with her from the start and her rem
dition OF Nearer My Good to Thee.
! IN deaf mute symbols was especially
OF high order. AlYah Edison LANG,
baritone. was called back each time, as
was Miss Pearl Williams, whose work
at the piano was a treat TO lovers or
high art. Miss Williams Is the organ
ist OF Emmanuel church.
80
In Grinnelfs music hall, Friday al
ternoon. Feb. 2, at 3 o'clock, DR.. n. j..
Corey will give an illustrated talk on
the Wagner compositions 10 be played
by the Boston Symphony orchestra,
In the Light Guard armory, Saturday
evening, Feb. 8. Victor records and
the Auxtophone will be used in IL
Illustrating the talk. The public is in
vited. The usual large audience at
tended the weekly concert In the hall
Friday afternoon.
Nine. Clementine DE We're, the
prima donna soprano, TO appear in
the Garrick theater, Sunday afternoon
in a joint recital with Boris Ham
bourg, 'cellist, has not been heard in
Detroit since she appeared as soloist
with the old Detroit symphony or
chestra during the season OF 1888
1894 At that time she was considered
one OF the most delightful singers or
the day and was In great demand for
concert work. She married Sapio,
VINO was Adelina PATHS conductor
during several American visits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27
THIRD SUSPECT ARRESTED
IN BUENO HOM|CIDECASE
Samuel Giannola jailed BY
Sheriff-Revenge Suggested
AS Motive For Crime

County Physician Forbes performs
Gu post-mortem examination, Sat
urday. OF the body OF Samuel Bueno.
me Italian killed and burned in an
open held OF the Goddard road. west
OIL FORD City, early Thursday prorning.
II was at first reported that Bueno
had been shot in the head. but DIR.
Forbes found that the hole In the
skuh was caused by blow. sheriff
1aston refused Busno's relatives DER
mission to bury the body. FRIDAY. AZ
they planned. &c will be buried this
SIternoon, in Mt. Carmel cemetsry.
County Chemist Clark. who Il max
ing chemical analysis of the blood
ciot found on the shafts OF the wagon.
owned by Tony and Samuel GhphoIo.
who, with Samuel Mucazie, their
driver, are under arrest on sus-
picion OF knowing something about
the tragedy. viii not have his exam
nation completed for week.
Sheriff CASTOR and his deputies
worked on the case all day Friday.
bun the sheriff told The Times, Sal.
urday, that they found no definite
evidence against the suspects. They
felt. however, that Samuel Giannoia,
who was at FIRST believed to be the
victim OF the slayers. should be lock
ed up. They found him seated at
his supper table.
Just let me fnish my supper and
I'll go with YOU" he calmly told the
sheriff.
The sheriff is making particular In
CURRY into the movements OF Bueno
during a few days prior to his
death. 1t has been learned that he
last roomed at No. 1858 Congress-st.
west, and that he left that place.
Monday night, TO go to Ford City,
saying he intended to call at the
plant of the Michigan Alkali Co.,
where he used to be employs ed. to ask
for another position He didn't APP
pear at the Alkali company's prem
ises. Monday night, nor at any time
after that. The sheriff thinks that
he may have gone to the home of the
Giannolas, with whom he was well ac-
quainted, got into quarrel over some
matter, been killed and his body
carted on to the field where 1t was
found.
Tony and Samuel Giannola, now
under suspicion in connection with
the case, were In the limelight, last
summer, when a large quantity OF
olive OIL stolen from the freight
sheds of the ID. &. G.. Co., was found
in the basement of their store in
Ford City. That Bueno may have
been blamed by the Giannolas for the
discovery of the hiding place OF the
loot by the police and killed for re-
venee, is a theory advanced by the
authorities as a motive for the crime.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27
STATE FAIR TO BE
HELD SEPT. 16 TO 81

The Michigan State Agricultural So
ciety decided. in the annual meeting,
Friday, to hold this years fall exhibi-
ton from Sept. 16 to 81. Those dates,
| II is figured, will prevent the local
show from clashing with other big
fairs. While the length OF the time
of holding the fair is shorter than in
former years, the exhibition will be
Just as big and importan. as ever,
according to the management.
j. Il. Harmon, manager for two
years and elected secretary. last Sep
TENDER, was re-engaged at a higher
salary, and President Thomas New
ton made the following addition APP
rointments:
, General superintendent, George w.
Dickinson, OF Pontiac.
business committee-George w.
Dickinson, Leonard Freeman OF Fen
ton. J. f. Harmon.
Finance committee-Fred Postal,
w. II. Wallace, of Saginaw, 8. T..
Handy. OF Sault Ste. Marie.
Bylaws and rules-L. w. Smell, T..
NJ. Sattler, of Jackson, G. +. Gates,
of Sanduslly.
Premium list--A. Z. Stevenson, of
Port Huron; T. f. Marston, of Bay
City; George Kelley, of North Branch;
G. F. Gates, ]. Fred Smith, OF Byron;
Nv j. Terney, OF Roscommon; N. p.
Hull, Of Diamondale.
| Reception committee-John T. Rich,
H. II. Dow, OF Midland, V. v. Green.
Speed committee-Eugene Fifield,
A. r. Peek, Fred Postal,
The finances OF the fair were re-
nnrted In healthy condition the profits
of last year being S24.019.13, I'm spite
lof discouraging conditions. There
twas -FaiH-ep- several days and no
street car service for a whole day,
because OF the strike.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27

next Monday. opening a weeks engage
ment. The act has been one OF the Dig
features I'm the New York vaudeville
houses and is making it's first trip on
tile road. All the ginger and fun that
has made the Gus Edwards productions
so entertaining are included I'm this act
and "A charming aggregation OF youth
and beauty make up the east Thc
number will be the big feature OF the
Columbia program and Will be on the
afternoon bill the first half Of the week
and nights the latter half,
"Sherry's at Six" a musical novelty
typical OF night life In the great me-
tropolis will he another entertaining
feature OF the Columbia bill AT the
Circus" will be a unique comedy
novelty. illustrative of scenes outside
the big tent. and introducing big
bunch OF funny features. The act Will
he presented by Wolf and Lodella, said
Go be clever. 4 side-splitting absurd
lily. "A Hot Old Time in Rome viii
also be big fun number Thomas and
Ward, THE dancing demon and the Kid
soubrette;" RhOade's Marionettes; VIII
llams and Culver i'm comedy converse
ton. and the Bellerrin Three, wire eN-
perts, VIII have prominent places on
the weeks program. Both the night
and day shows are offered In one pro-
gram Monday forenoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27
WANT LIQUOR KEPT
OUT OF DRY STATES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE sen.
ate judiciary committee will next
Tuesday take up four bills providing
that liquor cannot legally be shipped
from wet state into dry state. The
measures have been introduced by
Senators Curtis. OF Kansas, Kenyon,
of Iowa, McCumber. of North Dakota.
and Culberson of Texas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-27
VI AJIssTIe.

Beginning 'teNt Monday, there viii
lie shown i'm the Majestic theater. an
elaborate motion-picture play entitled,
The Crusaders OF Jerusalem Deliv-
cred" which the management has OBJ
tanned at a large cost. The subject
Il ontains 1000 feet OF film. and the
vhow will last about ap hour. IL Is OF
"A historical nature dealing with the
travels of the Crusaders to Jerusalem,
the climax being the battle before the
walls OF the Holy city and the final
surrender interviewer with the his
torlcal portion OF the subject is a love
story the production heing superior
10 either the Passion Play or Dante's
Inferno IN setting costumes and
scenic beauty. Il is said Two thou
sand people were employed in making
the film. the Leading characters being
taken by known actors. The bat
tie before the walls OF Jerusalem is
claimed TO be very realistic. During
this week all vaudeville will be elm
mated and a special musical program
will be rendered by Catherine Kuhl
and Edward McGrath. assisted by
Grace Cowles, Sam Goodman and the
house orchestra.