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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
BELL ABSORBS
ITS ONLY RIVAL
Takes Over 1000 Subscribers of
Marquette County Co..
Rates To Be Increased

REPUBLIC, Mich, Jan. 1l.-(Spe-
cial.-With the acquisition OF the Mar
Quette County Telephone Co.'S plant,
at price understood to be $4,000,
the only competitor OF the Bell inter
ests in upper Michigan has been abb
sorbed, and hereafter will be operated
as part OF the Michigan State Tele-
phone Co.'S system. The state rail-
road commission gave lis approval TO
the proposed marger some time ago.
The deal will increase the scope OF
the Michigan State Co.'S service In
Marquette county by about 900 sub
scribers. This company now has $500
telephones Ia the county. most OF
them in Marquette. The Marquette
County Co. has 100 subscribers. one
half OF them in lshpeming. About 700
OF these subscribers also have Michi-
gan state installations.
While the Bell interests will not
take up the matter OF increasing rates
until the uni6cation OF the entire sys-
tenn in the county has been completed.
a work that will require a number OF
months. IL Is admitted that some inn
portant changes will be made. The
present arrangement under which no
toll charge is imposed for service be-
tween trunk line points In the country
vii. be abolished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
United STATES PASTOR
NAILS LIE ABOUT KING

A foreign correspondent OF Chi
c4I6 paper said this recently; Few
people outside English court circles
are aware that ing George is whisky
dI5tIller on large scale, and that the
famous L0chnaanr whisky Is produceu
Oh his Balm0ral estate. the great az.
I|IIeries being situated about two
miles from the castle. They supply
not only the royal cellars, as well 90
those Of the kaiser and or the car,
but also many OF the leading clubs ~
London and the market generaiiy, tue
fbvenues derived therefrom by hlns
fInoree's prlvy purse being enough 70
nav every penny OF expense In con-
nnction with the maintenance OF inc
Hnlmoral castle and estate, and 10
leave 4 handsome profit besides.
Rev John Lee, ID. ID, "a Methodist
minister OF the Rock River confer
ence. which includes the city OF chr
caeo. wrote King George. informing
hIin OF the charge made against MIN. la
lno time he received from the kings
Dfiyate secretary the following letter,
dated Buckingham palace. Oct. 80:
e,rhe private secretary presents his
to the Rev. John Lee and
a commanded by the king TO acknowE
edge the receipt Of his letter OF the
! 1fh inst. In reply, the private secre-
lary begs to inform Or. Lee that there
q no truth In the report referred 10
Ia his communication. The Christian
Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
WIDDIFIELD ACCEPTS
RECTORSHIP IN MIDLAND

MIDLAND. Mich. Jan. 10.--lSpe-
cial) The Rev. James Gillespie WIG.
dIfeld. OF Toronto, Ont. has accepted
the rectorship OF st. Johns Episcopal
church here, which has been without
4 rector for two years. Mr.. Widdi-
field Il Is years old and was born IN
picton, Ont. He Is a SON OF Judge Z.
II. Widdifeld. of Owen Sound. Ont,
ana graduated from the University OF
Toronto. in 1909. with honors, and.
from Trinity college Toronto, III
theology, with honors, In 1911. In
Trinity. Mr.. Widdffeid was senior
prize man and during his final year
was head of college" the latter a
notable distinction and honor. he
was .consecrated deacon in 1910
and priest In 1911, by the Bishop
III Toronto. During his diaconate, Ny.
Widdifield served as curate in 81
Georges church. Toronto, and for the
past year has been curate OF the
Church OF st. Mary, the Virgin. IL
Toronto. Bishop Charles ID. Williams,
OF Detroit, was instrumental in bring
ing Mr.. Widdifeld TO Midland. 81
Johns church property includes
rood-sized frame church, and rectory
adjoining. and Is considered an ex-
cellent field for an energetic, enthusi-
asfic young minister, as Mr.. Widdi-
field seems to be- Mr.. Widdifeld will
come TO Midland about Feb. i.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
POST MAP
IS FOUND In ERROR
Uncle Sam Has Been Oyercharg-
ing His First-Zone
Customers

DIES MONIES. Ia, Jan. i1.--An al
legged error In the parcel post map is-
sued by the government. which gives
the first zone a radius OF but 80 miles,
when II should be 90. has been discoy-
cred, and experts say II has lost thou
sands OF dollars TO patrons OF the gov
ernment The case has been called
10 the attention OF the postmaster
general with the request that the map
be corrected.
The discovery was made when
GAINESVILLE. Wis. firm refused to accept
parcel post maps designed for com
mercfal purposes prepared by local
printer. The local firm compared It's
zone map with authentic maps and
found II correct II the error applies
TO other localities, and Il Is said II
does. the patrons OF the parcel post
have been oyerchareed a large sum
of money
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
NEW YORK DIVINE
TO SPEAK IN GARRICK

DR.. c. b. Raymond. of New FORK,
viii lecture In the Garriek theater.
Sunday. at s p. m, ON the subject,
How God saves all men," Mr.. Ray
m0nd has a wide acquaintance
throughout the United States, having
travelled extensively giving Biblical
lectures In the larger cities. He
claims that. when rightly understood.
me bible contains suficient evidence
10 prove its own inspiration. Sunday s
lecture il tile third Of a series that Is
being held every Sunday In the Gar
rick theater. The international Bible
Students association. under whose ali-
spices DR.. Raymond Is to speak. has
secured the theater for these Sunday
Afternoon lectures for six months
This association does not take up any
collection or charge admission Zee, al
expenses being paid by the local class
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
DOCTOR FALLS HEIR TO
ESTATE WORTH 100000

PORT HURON, Mich, Jan. H.
(SpeciaD--It became known today
that DIR. b. L. Schuster. who recent
ly resigned his post as medical ex.
aminer of aliens at this port. had fat
len heir to an estate OF 100000 left
by his father. The estate consists oil
the controlling stock in a big depart.
ment store in Milwaukee, Wis. The
doctor left this city last week to take
a post graduate course In medicine In
Milwaukee, after which he will return
TO Port Huron 10 resume his practice
and look after his business interests
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
BATTLE CREEK COURT
BARS BATHS IN GOGUAC

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Jan. IL
Especial Judge w. I'll. North grant
ed a permanent Injunction against
public bathing III Lake Goguac. The
resort association, the body enjoined.
will lose immensely, as II owns hne
buildings and bath payilions along the
shore. Nothing is said about cottagers,
but II Is presumed they can battle
as long as they own their property
The city has used the lake as bath
tub and drinking water source TOT
years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
STATION OPERATOR IN
DEARBORN So YEARS

DEARBORN, Mich, Jan. ia par
alytIc stroke was fatal TO +. d, Howe.
rs years old. Mr. Howe had been a
resident OF Dearborn since 1863, and
for az years was operator and agent
at the Michigan Central station mere
retiring in 1901, after suffering a
stroke OF paralysis. N
He IL survived by his widow, one
son T.. w Howe, and a daughter, Mrs.
Richard Hall, all of Dearborn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
FERRIS MEETS WITH
JACKSON PRISON BOARD

JACKSON. Mich, Jan. ll.--Gov.
Ferris explained after his first visit
TO Jackson prison, yesterday, when
he attended meeting OF the board,
that he was not at Jackson prison for
the purpose OF finding fault with any
thing. but simply TO study the con-
structive side OF things and to IA
miliariEe himself with some OF the
details OF the institution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
PASSION PLAY TO BE
PRESENTED IN CHURCH

one hundred beautiful views OF the
oborammergau Passion Play VIII De
shown by steropticon in the CnuIcn
81 our Father, Sunday night. while tae
story OF the play IL being told py ING
o.efor. Rev. Willis A. Moore, wno Aas
chosen this as the first OF series ~ !.
esotcially attractive Sunday evenlns
subjects. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended TO all for this series, ana an.
nouncement 10 made that silver
ofr6ring will be received to deiray en-.
penacs. No expense has been spaIs =
Il secure the very best Ia the way %
ntofeopticon slides on SUNDAY mor Ii
inr. Mr. Moore will give the sescna IN
his series Of sermons on Inc cnnr -. !,
the subject II, What makes " worm
WHILE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
OAKLAND COUNTY HOGS
DIE FROM POISONING

LANSING, Mich, Jan l1.-state
Bacteriologist Helm found poison IN
the carcasses OF the hogs sent ~ ham
for examination by Prosecutor Doty,
az Pontiac. and Undersheriff Green.
The finding sustains. the suspicious
OF the Oakland officers that someone
has been poisoning hogs by the whole
SAFE near Pontiac.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
RAyAGES OF DRUG
HABIT TO BE SHOWN

In the bethany Presbyterian church,
sunday. there will be reception OF
new members and communion ser
vice In the morning; bible school az
1910 O'Clock, and I'm the evening the
pastor. DR.. J. r. Black, viii give lee
furesermon on Drug addiction, u.
Illustrated by q series OF slides Just
completed. A list of-dangerous patent
medicines will be given and the ter.
ribla consequences or the opium ara
cocaine habits viii be illustrated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
DANCING IN ADRIAN
HIGH SCHOOL. CONDEMNED

ADRIAN, Mich. Jan. l1.-Local pas
tors and members OF the w. c. T. U.
have condemned the school board for
permitting dancing by pupils In the
high school gymna ItIrc AM \Sked thJ
school board TO reconsider it's action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
DECLARES HE BOUGHT
WHISKY OF DRUGGIST

OWoSSo, Mich. Jan. 1.-THE ex-
animation OF Herbert Collins, promi.
nent druggist charged with violation
OF the liquor Law. Frank Goddard test
ihed 10 having purchased liquor of
both Collins and his former clerk,
Vernon Fullmer. Fullmer testified he
had sold whisky for Collins for a year.
The examination was adjourned to Jan.
Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
MEMS CLUB TO HAVE
NEWSPAPER NIGHT

Newspaper night" viii be the fea-
ture OF the monthly banquet Of the
Mems association OF the Fortst. Pres
byterian church, Monday night. Ed
gar A. Guest viii be postmaster, and
addresses win be made by Tom May,
Of The Times, on ''The mission OF a
cnrtoonist;;" Harry NJ. Nimmo, Ed
torial nashes:r Henry Ewald, Public
n.y. and r. st, Elmo Lewis, "Adver-
lising.s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
BABY REACHES
POISON TABLETS
lS-Months-0ld Boy Thinks
Strychnine on Mothers
Dresser Is Candy

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Jan. H.
Especial John Lacey. the lS-months-
old son oil Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lacey,
took strychnine tablets for candy, af.
ter climbing onto chair and reach
ing his mothers dresser. Commissions
set In and Two doctors failed To save
his life. The mother is Frustrated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
LINCOLN-AvE. ADDRESS
IN TRAIN VICTIMS POCKET

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Jan. 1.-THE
frozen body OF a section hand on the
Michigan Central was found between
the tracks just west OF Delhi. He had
been struck by train sometime dur
Ing the night Several papers in his
pockets contained the name. Joe Tro-
jan. M. 1919 tffrcofnTzve:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

pradstreet reports olearings OF So
oso o5I 600 for the week ended Jan.
Q as compared with sS,O54.s2O,oeO
is.t week and 81. 409.21s,O00 for tho
corresponding week OF last year. De
troit reported clearings OF s271O1,0Oa.
A gain of 35.7 per cent over the
figures for 1872.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
FALL DOWN ELEVATOR
SHAFT KILLS JANITOR

JACKSON, Mich. Jan. 11.-(Spe-
cial. Geo. Ferguson. aged 20, JAM
tor was killed this morning by fall
Ing down the elevator shaft In the
Camp building. n -----
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
Church Notes

The Unitarian social service con.
ference. sunday noon. will be- adj
dressed By Jefferson Butler. on "The
Slaughter Of our plumage birds"
@The fre OF love" IS the subject o.
Rev. Eugene Rodman Shippers ser
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

eThe Just and the Unjust"
b. Vaughan Kester. author Of
the ProdiEal Judge" will be-
ain &C . serial In The Times,
Monday. Jan. 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

yonr druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails 10 cure any case
OF Itching, Blind. bleeding or Protrud-
ing piles In 6 10 "a days. 3oc.-Advt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

Evangelist Hugh r. Smith win
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11
NEWS IN DETROIT. CHURCHES

preach morning and evening In the
Mary Palmer Methodist church, Cham
pla,n-st. and McDougalLaye., Morning
subject. Sleeping for sorrow" even
ms, My choice" The revival cam
raign will continue through mex;
week. On Friday night. a unique SER
vico will be held. an Old Testament
scene. to be re-enacted. Every depart
mept I'm the church Will be rerrt sent
ed. Every member and friend q! the
church is invited and expected 10 Do
present,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

The third anniversary OF the First
English Evangelical Lutheran church
will be observed. Sunday, with spe-
cial services. Following the morning
service, the charch officers for l9l"
will be installed In the evening, the
Rev. Paul II. Wilson, missionary.
will preach.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

Family religion" will be the topic
OF the Rev. Lee NJ. Grants Sunday
morning sermon In the Fort ST. Con
gregational church. In the evening,
the subject will be The charter mem
bers OF the first Christian church"
the first of a series on Apostolic
Christianity"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

Eden and the American home"
will be discussed tomorrow in the
meeting Of the Whosoever bible class,
woodward-ave Baptist church, at
$3.50 p. m. Chas. NJ. Leach will sing
Behold the Master Passeth By,
Hammond: and Hold Thou Ny
Hand" Briggs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

Special services are TO be held in
the First United Presbyterian church.
Grand River and Alexandrineayes.,
from Jan. IA TO &c, by the Rev. ]. M.
McQuilkin, OF Carnegie. Pa. The Rev.
L B. Renshaw will lend the singing.
There will be meetings every night in
the week, except Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-11

The Business Mems Bible class,
Woodward-ave. Baptist church. VIII
De addressed, Sunday, Jan. IL. at IL
O'Clock noon by the teacher, Jasper
C. Gates on Recent revelations OF
science and dhe- theory Of evolution
compared with the Mosaic story OF
creation and the origin OF man."
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

chance she would carry of a role Of
greater Importance with casa It is
Hoped that We will have the chance to
see her again in a part which will give
her better opportunities. The Blackie
Daw of II. Dudley Hawley is a
clever conception. handled In an excellent
manner. His scenes with waIIingford
advent into the company will certainly
lie OF great advantage, as he seems to
he able to put more than an ordinary
amount of intelligence into his lines
Mark Kent, as G. w. Battles, is, as
always. good, and it must be said that
In every character this gentleman por-
trays his identity is completely lost
Graham Velsey, as Clint Hawkins. makes
a regular Douglas Fairbanks cub re-
porter. and came in for a good amount
of praise. Gertrude BlondhiI makes her
first appearance Of this season in the
character of Gertrude Dempsey. This
part does not give Miss BlondhIll
chance to branch out. but. as we know
from experience last season, she Will be
up to the mark when a larger part is
handed out Lotta Linthicum Is the
Child's type Of waitress, who slaughters
the English language. and has been pre-
sented to the playgoers by Irene Frank
lin- Miss Linthicum was the reason for
a number Of laughs. Thomas Williams,
as the hotel proprietor, handled his role
excellently. a. did Helen Tracy. who en-
acted the part Of his wife Frank Shan
non did justice to several small char
acters, while Ed NJ. Gaffney was well
cast .as Edward Lamb. The board of
directors Of the Tack Company was COM
prtsed Of r ]. Locke Robert Middle
mas, Joseph r. Garry, and Cecil Bow.
ser. The rest OF the cast was adequate.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
POLPS.
"Get-Rich-auick waIIinsford.-

George Cohan's adaptation OF George
Randolph Chester's "wallingford Sto-
ries." was presented by the Poll Play
ers last evening. and its humor and
rapidity OF action Immediately placed
1t on the list of successes of this pop
ular stock company.
''Get-Rich Quick wallingford" has
been seen here several times before,
but II is of that type of play which
amuses and leaves pleasant memories
of an enjoyable evening with one
While there is a great many familiar
lines and scenes in this play which
have appeared in the stories, there is
a vein running through the entire pro-
duction which one cannot fail to de-
tect; that is, that Cohan wrote q
good many OF his own lines, and most
OF the last act.
The plot deals with the adventures of
those interesting crooks. ]. Rufus Wal
lingford and Blackie Daw, who believe
in that old saying that there is a sucker
born every minute" and that II Is their
duty to play nurse until the poor mis-
guided Individual is separated from his
loose change. On the spur Of the mo-
ment a boom for the manufacture OF the
covered tack Is launched. and during the
efforts to gather In all the surplus wealth
Of the neighborhood. this venture turns
out to be a winner. 1t is after their sue
cess in business that both Of the gentle
men agree that 1t is best to be the head
of happy family and to stay within the
law.
A. II. Van Buren possesses a happy
faculty OF adapting himself to most any
role with equal success, and In his per-
formance of last evening he fulflls the
popular ideal OF Chester's hero. The role
Is one of those happy-go-lucky fellows
with keen sense of business and an
abundance of humor. and Mr.. Van
Buren's conception OF this character is
keen and caused a great many moments
OF merriment with his witty sayings. and
admirable acting.
After last evening there can be no
doubt Of the popularity of Maude Gill
bert. As Fanny Jasper, the stenog-
rapher. she makes the part real. There
is a way about her that attracts, and
IL Is with sorrow that we learn that
she is about to sever connections with
this company.
While neither of the characters she
has played here make any great de-
mands upon her histrionic ability. she
gives the impression that II given the
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
THE NEW LYCEUM.
"BfIIy watson. Beef Tru,t,

Billy Watson and his famous Beef
Trust Beauties are at the New Lyceum
for a weeks stay with n two-act bur-
lesQue. called ''Krausemeyers Alley
with Billy Watson as PhiIp Krause-
meyer and Billy Spencer as Mike Gro
gan, his neighbor. Between the two OF
them they keep the audience laughing
most Of the time. Harry West Lew
Heslin, and George Dorsey also help in
the general entertainment, while on the
female side Margaret Newell, Ida Wall
Ing, and Sadie Huested have the prin-
cipal parts.
The first act is the same as the Beef
Trust" has had for the last few seasons
Krausemeyer and Grogan on opposite
sides Of the alley, and a continual fight
on between them, with an occasional in
vasion by the chorus TO sing a song or
some other kind OF a speciality, such as
the "Bowery Dance and The Fire
mems Parade" which was the finale
for the first act.
The scenery and the costumes worn by
the chorus in the second act were very
good, while the chorus showed a lot of
life. dancing the French quadrille while
on a visit in Ireland. Margaret Newell.
Ida Walling, and Gilman each had good
song numbers. Amy Thompson played
several cornet solos, which were well
liked by the audience
The BIjou Comedy Trio did a speciality
which was well received, especially their
imitation Of a steam calliope. The act
ended with scene called "Krause-
meyers Christening" in which a lot
more comedy was handed out by Wat
son and Spencer. The management an
a wrestling match between Leo
and Americus as an added at
traction for Thursday night.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
THE GAYETY.
The Behman Show.

The Behman show, with Lew Kelly as
the star. Is the attraction at the Gayety
this week. with what is beyond a ques-
tion OF doubt the best chow that has
ever been seen at the popular Ninth
Street house since 1t has been in exist
ence. The show Is entitled "A Mix-up
at NewPort," and it might as well be
called mix-up in any other place SO
far as the audience is concerned. Con-
structed for laughing purposes only, II
met the requirements Of two large audi
ences yesterday.
Lew Kelly. as Prof. Dope. is in a
class by himself, and IL there Is any
other man on the burlesque stage who
can get more laughs with as little prov
ocation as Mr.. Kelly, he has not been
seen in Washington His work Is clean.
to the point, and so entirely original
that there is no person who can be COM
pared with him in his particular line.
Mr.. Kelly is ably supported by what is
without doubt the best cast ever seen
In burlesQue In Washington. Prominent
among these are the Watson sisters,
who especially should be placed I'm the
better class of vaudeville houses. Fred
Wyckoff,. fat, fair. and forty. gives one
Of the best monologues heard In this
city for long time.
One Of the very pleasing features OF
the whole performance Is our old friend
Lon Hascail. good actor. the best
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
THREE MURDERERS DIE.
Two E1onerate Alleged Acconplfces
Before Paying Penalty.

Sing Sing, n. Y. Feb. 1o-Three mur-
derers paid for their crimes with their
lives in the death chair here to-day. and
two OF them left dying statements ex-
onerating men whom they had charged
in previous statements with the crimes.
George Bishop. a negro, who murdered
Mrs Margaret Bell IN Brooklyn. n. Y,
directed a letter to the warden Just be-
fore he was led through the little green
door," IN which he declared that he was
guilty of the Bell murder and that Sam
Leonard. whom he had charged with the
crime, was innocent. Two contacts Of
1900 volts each were required to kill
Bishop.
Donate Cardello, who murdered stephen
Dixor in this city. left a letter, in which
he exonerated John Maduro and Bito
and Todi Metesco. whom he had implI-
Gated as accessories IN q previous state
ment given to the District Attorney here.