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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
6Ol,573 OF Us,
ACCORDING TO
WATER FIGURES
Estimated Population of Detroit
on July /, Shows Gain of
1858 in Year
NUMBER OF FAMILIES
IN CITY is 131,924
Multiply by 4.56, Average Ac-
cOrding to Census, and
You Have it

The population OF Detroit, accord
ing to figures prepared by Harry S.
Starkey, secretary of the water
board, is 6l573. a gain over 1913 of
1868. This figure does not include
the population OF those portions of
Detroits suburbs served by the water
board
The estimate of r. l.. POLK, direct
ory publisher, is a population Of 654,-
900 on July /.
The estimate prepared by the water
board is based on the United States
census figures, which show an aver.
age of 456 persons in each family.
The total number of families in De.
troit proper is 13f,924.
The ten-year period since 1904 has
seen the population Of Detroit more
than doubled, the figures ten years
ago being 31759l The United States
census Of 1910 gave Detroit a popula.
tion Of 465,766
The pumber Of families by wards.
together with the gain in each, is as
follows:
First 6,254 gain over 1918, $50:
second ward, 1890. gain, 1862; third,
65lS. gain, 3C4; fourth, 7,1l7. gain
450, fifth, 1872, gain. $50: sixth. 3.
$50, gain, POS seventh. 4,575. gain,
50 eighth. 6,s05. gain. 299: ninth. g..
.375, gain, 81 tenth, 7.476, gain. 315;
eleventh. 1856 gain. III; twelfth. g..
.S32. gain 400: thirteenth, 7.450, gain,
.343, fourteenth 6,S17, gain. 500. hf
teenth. 5,94s, gain, $50: sixteenth. g..
s66. gain, $40; seventeenth 1898.
gain, lS00; eighteenth, 1880, gain,
700. suburbs served by water com.
mission l774. gain. s13.
Total assessments for 1914.l6 we're
S6S2, 6S6.l5 an increase OF s50.57O. rs.
Transfers to meter rolls totaled SIS.
976.O3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
John ID. ROckefeller's Birthday
is Far From Happy Despite
His Broad Acres and In
counted Millions
is PRACTICAL PRISONER
ON GREAT ESTATE
Armed Men, Blood Hounds, and
Electric Alarms Watch
Over His Safety

TARRYTOWN, n. Y, July S.-Un-
der armed guard virtual prisoner
on his own magnificent estate-John
d. Rockefeller, oil king the worlds
ealthiest man, today passed his sew
enty-ffth birthday.
II was not a happy birthday, de.
spite all his millions He was away
fIom what is really home-Cleyeland,
where he has always passed his birth
DAYS in comparatively happy fashion,
because Of importnninR tax collect
ors, Harrassed by l. w w agitators,
he dared not venture off his estate.
Elaborate electrical burglar alarms
special guards and deputy sheriffs
armed 10 the teeth, with vicious
bloodhounds, watched over his estate
lest violence be done by those who
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
BOMB WRECKS HOUSE.
OF SUPERINTENDENT
Believed Attempt Resulted From
Strike in Office of Wake
field Co.

WAKEFIELD. Mass, July S.-A
bomb, hurled by an unknown hand
through the kitchen window OF the
home of Richard S. Stout. a superin.
tendent at the Haywood Brothers &
Wakefield Co., early today, complete
ly shattered the south side OF the
house and nearly caused the death
of Stout and his two sons, William j.
and George H., who were sleeping on
the floor above.
The explosion shook the whole
house and was heard for blocks Po.
lice reserves we're called out and near
by residents rushed TO the scene half
clad, but in the excitement the bomb
thrower escaped An attempt was
made last month TO blow up the New
York office of the company, which is
experiencing a strike.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
TELEPHONE co. TESTS
CONNECTIONS LAW

A test case OF the state law order
ing physical conditions between com.
peting telephone companies Is ex-
pected as a result of an order issued
Tuesday by Judge Hosmer. in the cir.
cult court. directing the railroad COM
mission and the Citizens Telephone
company to show cause why they
should not be enioined from making
connection Of the wires Of the Citi
zens' company with those of the
Michigan state Telephone company
The Citizens company Is located in
Grand Rapids, The larger company
claims that by being forced 20 give
connection for long distance calls H.
is made 10 give the smaller company
the opportunity 10 use a large equip
meut with a resulting profit and r
unable to obtain similar service from
the smaller concern.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
DAVID STARR JORDAN TO
HEAD u. 5. EDUCATORS

ST. PAUL, MINI, July s.-Dr.
David Starr Jordan. OF California, was
today assured OF election 10 the pres
idency of the National Educational
association. without opposition tomor-
row. Dr. David B. Johnson, of south
Carolina. withdrew from the race az.
ter paying high tribute 10 Jordan.
20 whom he urged his constituents 10
throw their votes l.. r Alderman.
OF Portland. Ore. also withdrew
The settlement OF the presidential
campaign practically decided that the
next session will be held In Oakland,
Cal. Aug. Is TO %, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
THE WEATHER

Detroit and Nicinity-MP Pdnesdp '
night and Thursday partly cloudy
Cooler "Wednesday night. Moderate
variable winds.
Lower Nicbigan--tienerRiiy fnir We'd
nesdRy nipht and Thurrday Cooler In
extreme southeast portion Thursday y
night.
Highest temperature this date Ia mast
~ wears, aG. In 1~N0i lowest, 30, In 1891.
One wear ago today Highest temper
Rture, SIT lowest, s3i mean. 72g partly
cloudy weather.
The sun sets " ednesday at rtOa n. u,.
and rises 1hursdny at t'03 n. M. The
moon rises "Wednesday nt Ss2t ~. ~.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
CLEVELAND PLANT
FOLLOWS FORD PLAN
w. s. Tyler Wire Works Adopts
Proft-Sharing System
For Employees

CLEVELAND. o. july s.---over $50
employees of the w, 5 Tylor Wire
works here we're members OF the hrm
nday. under new proht-sh@lng
n san based on efficiency
- per centage Of the annual wage
uiII be paid employees, humble ana
high. on Jan. /, 1915, and, according
20 announcement, lagsards VIII not
nroAt. efficiency" being the watch
ward.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
IF A MAN HAD TO FAINT.
1T WAS JUST THE PLACE

Robert J Gallagher president OF
the Letter Carriers association faint.
ed while viewing the operation Of a
pulmotor az the Edison plant. Tues
day. and the machine was put to use
In reviving him 10 took 10 minutes
10 restore Gallagher 20 consciousness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
NEW ORLEANS HAS
SECOND PLAGUE CASE

NEW ORLEANS. La. July s.
Some uneasiness was manifest today,
following definite announcement that
John Jackson. Negro boy. died a week
ago OF bubonic plague, making a total
OF two deaths from this disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08

4 campaign against the ice cream ped
diers has heen Instituted ~ inspect
ors cf the state dairy and food de-
partment They aileEe many Of the
ppddlers make their own cream "
barns and other places where condi-
tions are unsanttary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
STOCK MARKET
OPENS STEADY

NEW YORK, July s-The stock
market opened steady with little
change in prices from Tuesdays close
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
wednesdn,,, hand Concerts.

Henry Santrey. baritone. viii sing az
the concert by Schmeman's band. on
belle Isle Wednesday evening. Two
concerts will be given, starting in tie
afternoon at 2.90 and IN the evening At
T2O The program follows March.
st Louis Exposition Brooke Ravotte
"Fair Maiden ~ Seville" CBihulkn
overture. "Mignon, Thomas uends
from "The Screnade Herbert: bari
tone solo. "Czardas' Mont. Mr. ID.
Farlas grand selection from n Trova :
tore Nerdi waitzesl z Wedding of TIE
Winds. Hall star Spangled Banner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
ANIMAL WELFARE ci.t,s 7Gsl'M 5s-.

Buxiness-like Printing. 80 fuss and
no feathers The PLAIN neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co. l3
John R.-st Phone Main 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-08
THE WEATHER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURS
DAY PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
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waiting curtsied low, and Shirley, seat.
ed upon the dals. leaned her Furnished
head to receive the crown. What
though the bauble was but bristol.
board. its 5eweled chasing but tinsel
and paste? On her head 1t glowed and
trembled. true diadem. As Valiant
Get the glittering thing on those rich
and wonderful coils, the music of her
presence was singing a swift melody
In his blood.
His coronation address held no such
dowery periods as would have rolled
from the majors soul. He had chosen
o single paragraph he had lighted on in
an old book in the library-a history-of
the last Crusade in French black-let.
ter. He had translated and memorized
the archaic phrasing. keeping the
quaint feeling Of the original:
These noble knights bow In your
presence. fair lady. as their leige.
whom they know as even in Judgment,
as dainty in fulfilling these our acts
oe arms. and do recommend their all
unto your Good Grace in az lowly wise
- they can. o queen, in whom thu
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CHAPTER XIV.
BY the Sun.DIal.


Eyes arched with fan-shielded whis-
pers, and fair faces, foreshortened as
they turned back over powderwhite
shoulders, followed their swallow-like
movement. From an Overwhelming
circle Of masculine devotees Katharine
Fargo watched them with smile that
cloaked an increasing and unwelcome
question.
Katharine had never looked more
handsome; a critical survey Of her
mirror at GLADDEN. Hall had assured
her Of that. Never had her poise been
more superb, her toilet more enraptur-
ing. She was exquisitely gowned In
-colored mousseline-dersoie, en-
heoidersd in tiny brilliants laid on IN
Greek patterns. From her neck. In .
singse splendid loop of iridescence
against the rosy mist. depended those
fabulous pearls-'the kind you sim
ply can't believe" as Betty Page CON
fded to her partner-on whose news
paper reproduction (actual diamstee)
metropolitan shop-girls had BEEN wont
to gase with glistsning eyes: and Win
In thsk milky .circlet on her rpupde4
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CHAPTER XIII.

Tho Knight Of tho Crimson Rose.
The row of horsemen had halted In
Q curving line before the grand stand,
and now in the silence the herald,
holding q parchment scroll, spurred
before each rider in turn, demanding
his title. AS this was given he
whirled to proclaim It, accompanying
each evolution with a blast on his
horn. Knight Of the Golden Spur"
Knight Of Castlewood," Lord Of
Brandon" "Westover's Knight t."
"Knight of the Silver Cross: the
names, fanciful, or those Of family es-
tates, fell on John Valiant's ear with
d pungent flavor Of medievalism. He
started as he became aware that the
rider next him had answered. and that
the herald had paused before him.
! Knight Of the Crimson Rose!" It
sprang to his lips without forethought,
an echo, perhaps, Of the improvised
sash and the flower in his hat-band.
but the shout Of the herald and the
trumpet's blare seemed to make the
words fairly bulge with inevitability.
And through this struck a sudden ap.
palled feeling that he had really
spoken shirley's name, and that every
one had heard. He could not see her
face, and clutched his lance hercely
to overcome an insane desire to stoop
lilanl,aly IN hia saddle and naas nm
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Impressed with the grandeur of their
privilege and grimly intent on acquit.
ting themselves with glory.
Shirley's face was still touched with
the surprise that had swept 1t as
Valiant had stepped to her side. She
had looked to see him in the conven
tional panoply sober-sided masculine
mode DEGREES. What she had beheld
was figure that might have stepped
out of an Elizabethan picture-frame
He was in deep purple slashed with
gold. A cloak Of thin crimson velvet
narrowly edged with ermine hung
from his shoulders, lined with tissue
like cloth-of-gold. From the rolling
brim of his hat swept a curling purple
plume. He wore slender crossword
and an order set with brilliants spar
killed. on his breast.
The costume had been one he had
worn at fancy ball of the winter be
fore. It had been made from q paint
ing at Windsor of one Of the dukes OF
buckingham, and 1t made perfect foil
for Shirley's white.
The eleven knights of the tourney,
each with his chosen lady. il less
splendid, were tricked out in sufficient
ly gorgeous attire. Many an ancient
brocade had been awakened for the
nonce from its lavender bed, and rufus
and gold-braid were at no premium.
To the twanging Of the deft black
fingers, they passed in gorgeous array
between files Of low-cut gowns and
dower-like faces and masculine swal
low.tails, to the yellow parlor. Once
there the music ceased with a splendid
crash, the eleven knights each dropped
upon one knee. the eleven ladiesin
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CHAPTER XIV.
Katharine Decides.

Katharine left the field of Runny.
mede with John Valiant in the dun.
colored motor. She sat in the drivers
seat beside him, while the bulldog ca
pered. ecstatically barking, from side
to side of the rear cushions. Her
father had declined the honor, remark.
ing that he considered a professional
chauffeur sufficient risk of his valua,
BILE life and that the Chalmers grays
were good enough for him-a decision
which did not wholly dispAase Katha
Eine.
The car was not the smart Pan.
hard in which she had 80 often spun
down the avenue or along the shell.
roads of the north shore. It lacked
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der the shading hat-brim. Lest he
should do this, he fastened his eyes
determinedly on the major, who now
proceeded to deliver himself Of the
charge to the Knights."
The major made an appealing csu-
ter to the charming picture a. he
stood on the green turf, the glass
Of fashion and the mold Of FORM" his
head bare. his shock Of blond-gray
hair thrown back. and one hand thrust
between the buttons Of his snowy
waistcoat. His rich bass voice rolled
out to the farthest corner Of tho field:
"sir knights:
1.-THE tournament to which We are
gathered today is to us traditional: Q
rite Of antiquity and q monument Of
ancient generations. This relic OF ths
jousts Of the Field Of tho Cloth-of.
Gold points us back to an era Of
mighty deeds, fidelity to sacred trust,
obligation to duty and loyalty to Wual
sn-the watchwords Of true knight
hood.
I'VE like to think that when our
3orefathers, offspring Of men who e.
tablished chivalry. came from over
seas. they brought with them not only
this ancient play. but the precepts II
:symbolizes. We may be proud. in
deed. knowing that this 10 no hollow
ceremonial. but an earnest that thu
flower Of knighthood has not withered
In the world. that in an age when the
greed Of gold was never 30 dazzling
the spirit Of true CALAMITY has moi
faded but blooms luxuriant in thu
sparkling dews Of the heart Of thii
commonwealth.
Most Noble Knights! In the name
Of that high tradition which this day
preserves! In the memory Of those
other knights who practiced the tour
pey In its old-time gloryi In the sight
of your Queen Of Beauty! charge
You. Southern gentlemen, to joust with
that valor: fairness and truth which
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whole story Of virtue 10 written With
the language Of beauty. your eyes,
which have been only wont to discern
the bowed knees Of kneeling hearts
and. inwardly turned. found always
the heavenly solace Of . sweet mind.
see them. ready In heart and able with
hands not only to assailing but to pro
.vailing."
A hushed rustic Of applause-not
loud: the merest whisper Of silken
feet and feathered fans tapped softly
testified to a widespread appreciation
Il was the first sight many there had
had Of John Valiant and in both looks
and manner he fitted their best ideals
The queens curtsey was tho signal
for the music. which throbbed sudden
" into q march, and she stepped down
beside him. Couple after couple
knights and ladies'. ranged behind
them. till the twenty-four stood ready
for the royal quadrille. It was the old
fashioned lancers, but the deliberate
strain lent the familiar measures some
thing Of the stately effect Of the min
uet.
Quadrilles were not invented as aid,
to conversation. and John Valiant,
and Shirley's was necessarily limited
'The decorations are simply dell
cious!" she said 40 they faced eacl
other briefly. How did you mapag.
it,"
"Home talent with vengeance. On
Gle Jefferson and l did It with our lit
lie hatchets. But the roses-"
They were swooped apart and shir
ley found herself curtsying to Chilly
;Lusk. more than queen!" he said
under his breath. II had my heart
set on naming you today. reckon
I've lost my rabbit-foot!"
Opposite. in turn. Betty Page had
slipped her dainty hand in John Val
tant's. "Ah haven't seen such q lovely
dance for yeahs!" she sighed. Isn't
Shirley too sweet? If All had hair like
hers, All wouldn't speak to q soul on
earth!"
The exigencies Of the figure gave no
space for answer. and presently. after
certain labyrinthine evolutions. Shir.
1ey's eyes were gazing into his again.
''How adorable you look!" he whis.
pered, as he bowed over her hand.
"How does It feel to be a queen7"
"This little head was never made to
wear a crown" she laughed. Queens
should be regal. Miss Fargo would
have"
The music swept the rest away. but
not the look Of binding reproach he
gave her that made her heart throb
wildly as she glided on.
10
The last note of the quadril1e slip
ped into a waltz dreamily slow, and
Valiant put his arm about Shirley and
they hoated away. Once before. in the
moonlighted garden at Rosewood. she
had lain in his arm for one brief in
slant then she had seemed like some
trapped wood-thing resisting. Now.
her slender body swaying to his every
motion, she was another creature. I'm
der the dropping tawny hair her face
was almost as pale as the white satin
Of her gown; her lips were parted. and
as they moved, he could feel her heart
rise and fall to her dangerous breath.
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surprise. She had thought Of this
Southern essay as q quickly passing
incident, colorful chapter whose
page might any day be turned. But
it was impossible to mistake his mean.
ing. Clearly, he was deeply infatuated
with this Arcadian experience and had
no thought at present but to continue
it indefinitely.
They were passing the entrance of a
cherry-bordered lane, and without tax.
ing his hands from the gear, he
nodded toward the low broad-eaved
dwelling with its towering arbors that
showed in flashing glimpses Of brown
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That Trick Of the Loose Wrist and
1nflexlble Thrust.
are the enduring glories Of the knight
hood Of Virginia."
Over the ringing applause, Nancy:
Chalmers looked at him with q little
smile. quizzical yet soft. Dear old
major!" she whispered to Betty Page.
'How he loves the center Of the stagei
And he's effective, too. Thirty years
ago, father says. he might have been
anything he wanted to-even United
States Senator. But he would never
leave the state. Not that blame him
for that" she added; I'D rather be q
church-mouse in Virginia than Crnsus'
daughter anywhere else."
The twelve horsemen were now sit.
ting their FESTIVE mounts In q group
at one end Of the lists. Two mounted
monitors had stationed themselves on
either side Of the rope-barrier; q third
stood behind the upright from whose
arm was suspended the silver ring.
The herald blew a blast, calling the
title Of the first Of the knights. In
stantly, with lance at rest, the latter
galloped at full speed down the lists.
There was sharp musical clash, and
as he dashed on, the ring few the
full length Of its tether and swung
back. whirling swiftly. It had been a
close thrust, for the iron pike-point
had smitten it's rim. A cheer went up.
under cover Of which the rider looped
back outside the lists to his former
position.
In an upper tier of the stand a spec
tator made cup Of his hands. 1.-THE
knight Of the Golden Spur against the
fleld," he called. what odds?"
Five to one. spotteswood." voice
answered.
"Ten dollars" announced the first.
Good" And both made memoran,
dunn on their cuffs:
A second time the trumpet sounded.
and the knight of Castlewood flashed
ingloriously down the roped aisle-a
miss.
Again and again the clear note rang
out and mounted figure plunged by,
and presently, in a burst of cheering,
the herald proclaimed 1.-THE knight Of
the Black Eagle-one!" and Chilly
Lusk, in old-rose doublet and inky
plume cantered back with q silver
ring upon his pike.
No simple thing, approaching leis-
urely and afoot, to send that tapering
point straight to the tiny mark. But
at headlong gallop. astride blooded
horse straining to take the bit, deed
requiring nice eye. perfect seat
and an unwavering arm and hand!
Those knights who Topped back with
their pixies thus braceleted had spent
long hours In practice and each rode
as naturally as he breathed; yet more
than once horse SHE'D in mid-course
and at the too-eager thrust Of the spur
bolted through the ropes. Valiant
made his first essay-and missed
with the blood singing In his ears.
The ring flew from his pike. catching
him q swinging blow on the temple in
it, rebound. but he scarcely felt It. Al
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Du0muerB. RACES handed each q long
lance which was held perpendicular
the butt resting on the right stirrup.
Under the pavilion, just for the frao-
ton Of second, Valiant hesitated.
Then he turned swiftly to the twelfth
tent. Its Flagstaff bore q long stream
er Of deep blood-red. He snatched
this from its place. flung it about his
waist and knotted It sash-wise. He
drew the rose from his lapel and thrust
It through the band Of his Panama,
1eaped to the saddle Of the horse the
major had beckoned, and with q quick
thrust Of his heel, swung to the end
Of the stamping line
The field and grand stand had seen
the quick decision, with it's instant &C
fion, and as the hoofs thudded over
the turf. a wave of hand-clapping ran
across the seats like q silver rain.
Neatly done, upon my world" said the
Judge, delighted. "What a daring
idea! Who is it, 1s it-bless my
soul, it list"
Katharine Fargo had dropped her
1orgnette with an exclamation. She
stood up, her wide eyes fixed on that
figure in pure white, with the blood
red Gordon Haunting across his horses
tanks and the single crimson blossom
glowing in his hat.
1.-THE White Knight" she breathed.
sWho is he?"
Judge Chalmers looked round In sud-
den illumination. II forgot that you
would be likely to know him. he said.
rThat is Mr.. John Valiant Of Damory
Court