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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
FAREWELL NAGOOS,

Havana, Nov. Ex-Governor Magoon, after conference With Vice Pre- sldcnt- elect Hayas has completed the draft of his decree converting the presidential electors at Havana on December 10 and the senatorial electors on the same date at the capitals of the respective provinces President-elect Gomez will arrive here tomorrow to bid farewell to the provincial governor.
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CAPITOL PAYROLL UP
Official Washlngton's Eyes on Sub
 Committee Sitting on Bill.

Washington. Nov. 29-Every mem her of the official family" of Wash Ington, from the president to tho smallest office boy. is concerned in the appropriation bill for the executive. judicial and legislative branches of the government, waich will be con sidered by a subcommittee of the ap- propriations committee of the house tomorrow. In accordance with Pres ident Roosevelts request no import ant increases of salary have been ask cd for by the heads Of the various de- partments.
 The bill provides for tne payroll Of the government officials and employees In Washington, except the department of agriculture, which Is taken care of in a special act.
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MARITIME CONFERENCE.

London. Nov. 29 II is announced that tho opening meeting of tho inter- national conference on maritime war fare is now fixed for December 1. Rep resentatives of the newspapers will be excluded from tho meetings, and no statement will he issued to the news papers during the progress of the con- ference.
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MAINE QUARANTINES SELF.

Bangor, Me, Nov 29--At a meeting Of the Maine state board of cattle com missioners held tonight, 1t was decided to declare a rigid quarantine against all cattle from other states or countries until further notice by the board This action was taken to guard the herds oe Maine against the foot and mouth dia- eaSa.
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CASTRO PASSES
Guadcloupc HrDrs Venezuelan Declare
 His Mission Diplomatic.

Basse Terre, Island of Guadeloupe Nov. President Castro, of Eenezue- h, arrived here to-Gay aboard the steamer Guadeloupe on his way to Bor- deaN. In reply to iuterviewers, Pres- ident Castro declared that the biect Of his journey was to settle some diplo- matc business with the French govern ment
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FIRE IN CARPET FACTORY.

Thompsonvillc, Nov 2a. Fire in the Administer mill of the Hartford carpet corporation started the auto matte sprinklers to-day, and before tho water was turned off carpets and machinery were damaged to the amount of sl,500.
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PATROLED BY TROOPS.

Belgrade, Nov 29 The Autsro- Hun garian shore of the Danube, which heretofore has been patrolled by small attachments, is now patrolled by full companies of troops with officers These are distinctly visible from the Servian shore.
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BoMB IN PRINTERS SHOP.

Lisbon, Nov. 29.-A dynamite bomb exploded today In 2 printing works at Villa Nova De Portina, province of Al. garve wrecking the establishment There were no casualties, however.
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? nnn IDLE OVENS RESIME-

Huntington, w Va, Nov. 20 More than 1000 coke ovens in the Norfolk and western fields which have been idle for almost year, resumed opera tions tonight
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Xmas Handkerchiefs,

\ largo shipment just nrrivcd of Xmas Iinndlscrchiefs. packed in fancy boxes. from the medium price 25c box, six in box. iIp tO the very high priced Initial and plain. special for children, six in box, nj 25c, 3SC and 6Oc.
 Ladies Linen Handkerchicfs at t2L9c. 25c. 50c each.
 Xmas specalics arriving every day,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
BY II. II. Mack.

last week but prices are holding well
and the outlook favors a good demand
Tor veal throughout the fall months.
The sheep and lamb trade has been
or little encouragement TO the sheep
grower Wool continues TO drag
along on the lowest level known tn
many years and the demand for NUT.
ton wiz not warrant the purchase Of
fat, heavy animals at prices which
Will let the feeder out without a loss.
Good fat spring lambs are selling fair.
ly well, but at prices much lower than
usual on this date. Last year. The
Times advised the early marketing
OF spring lambs and the outcome Of
the market proved the value OF the
advice; this year. prices are much
lower and 1t would seem the part OF
good Judgment to hold them for ne
tie. Should the corn crop prove n
success all OF the lambs will be want.
cd for feeding purposes.
The hog market is still on the ND.
grade and indications POINT TO much
higher prices before the market dipz
again. Receipts Of finished hogs ara
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
Modish French Dinlno.

A French menu is far shorter than
an English one Even large dinner
party is not supposed to last more
than an hour. and consists OF soup. en-
trees. means an essential. and is, OF
course. a piece de resistance" chick
en- or game, "chaudfroid" salad,
vegetables, sweet and dessert.
Cheese Is never served with meat dur.
ing the fasting season.
Every man has four or 1--WE glasses.
Large tumblers are placed for those
who mix water with their win ordi-
naire." OF which several bottles. alter,
nately white and red. are placed on
the table. The dinner, however. starts
with an old red wine whose date is al
most invariably mentioned by the but
Ter. Then follows white wine. also
a choice vintage. while champagne
and sweet wines generally wind up
the meal When dinner Is finished
each man gives his arm To the lady he
has taken In and escorts her back to
the drawing room. After a few min
utes' conversation, when coffee Is
served. men adjourn TO the smoking
room In those old-fashioned houses
where smoking is not allowed in the
drawing-room. Liquors are generally
served there. and IL often happens that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
|OUNkELBERG SAYS
| He IS NEUTRAL
WILL NOT MIX IN BOILER IN
sPEcToR FlGHT-6EsT MAN
SHOULD WIN.

o. j. Dunkelberg. one OF the men
who took the examination for city boil
or inspector, denies strongly that he
has allied himself with J. c. MeCabe,
John b. Purvis and Fred Goodnough,
TO defeat j. Harvey Williams. the
present inspector.
Il have been neutral throughout.
says Dunkelberg They asked me TO
join them in protesting against VIII
Jams. but told them | would not do
so unless they could prove 10 me by
affdavits that he was ineligible. They
did not do this.
II think the examining board should
have given out our ratings al the test
as that would have had good eject
and cleared matters UP. AS matter
OF fact, II would De better II We could
have government inspection of all boil
ers in the city. but that is impossible
lust now and the best we can do is
to have the Inspector chosen at fair
and square examination and then
backed up 10 do his duty.
Dunkelberg is engineer at the Cal
vert Lithosraphlng Co. and has had
naval as well as land experience.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
|CHEAP GAS FOR
DELRAY ASSURED

Residents OF the southern end OF
HE Eighteenth ward, old Delray, will
|0oou have the experience of getting
pQ-cent gas. The present rates charg'
Ind by the Detroit Gas & Coke Co. the
0uburban corporation which holds by
|Foason of old township and village
franchises. is s1.15 for illuminating
Ind 81 for cooking gas Aid. Smith
md Gilman have been fighting for
E3over rates for year but without
E1uccess until the present.
II am convinced now that We shall
not get any relief from our old COM
many and so | am getting out petitions
/ 70 the Detroit City Gas Co. TO lay
mains In Delray,' says Aid Smith.
<t<By its franchise terms. 1t must then
lay mains If | get an average OF two
lUigners to every 200 feet of main. We
|1lready have got the names along
3outh-st. and intersecting streets and
|<he high-priced company will soon be
Epn the run
Residents OF the Michigan-ave. end
|Of the ward have been getting S0-cent
/Has for some time but Delray and
{Woodmere have been stuck with the
/ old prices.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. July s-Close: Little
trading was done on Wednesday. as
dealers wanted 10 stay on the safe side
until the government crop report was
published 4 decline was expected in
the condition OF winter wheat. In June
the crop was SO. which was estimated
would indicate 10000, 900 bu Last
July the crop was figured at 1s3. and
the crop was about 3I5.0O0.o0 bu. A
decline OF point or two is loked for
In spring wheat condition also. In
June. IL was 95. estimated 70 be about
$4,000. 600 hu. \ condition OF go would
show a crop OF ESQ 600 600 bu. Previous
TO receiving the government figures the
market was effected by the weather.
which was favorable enough to cause a
small decline
The government report made winter
wheat sos. and spring wheat Sss. This
IS pretty low for spring wheat. and the
first effect was an advance In prices.
Wheat quotations-Cash No red.
with drop OF nc at ssc. gained Nc.
declined To s9l.c. advanced to soc. and
closed al sshe: September opened nc
s0i. @. advanced TO 81 nc. and closed At
90i,c. December opened az 9la.c ad .
vanced TO s2hc. and declined to s2c.
advanced 70 s2*c and closed az s2i. c;
Coarse grain quotations: Corn--Ca ali
No 3 74i%c: No. 8 yellow car at TIC.
oats-Cash No. : white cars at
SoC' .Nukdst S."v. pu AT &c Sepien-
RyewCash No. 2. 76c; August. ssc
Reans-Cesh. 81 l5 October. 81. so
bid December sl75 bid.
Glover seed--Prime October. 200 bags
AT $50: December. $50: March. 100
bags ar $40
Receipts in the Detroit market Wed
nesday included 400 bbls OF -four. ! car
withdra walls wore coo bills ~ eonr.
Stocks are lse l22 bu ~ wheat 1913 %.
hu OF corn. 1884 bu OF oats and lisa
BIZ ~ rye.
Northwestern wheat receipts We'd
nesday 1853 cars: wear aeo. 2es cars
Wheat In Liverpool closed u a a q.
ara corn Ia N AID lower
Wheat recnipts at primary points
Wednesday. $4,000 bu; year ago, s57.-
900 bu.
CHICAGO GRAIN.
CHICAGO. July s.-The government
report for July was received at lis
clock today. and makes winter wheat
condition sos. and indicates a crop OF
Al. 100000 bushels. spring wheat ss;i.
a total OF 692. 100000 bushels. which is
az 600. 900 bushels greater than last
year oats condition s5.1. indicating a
yield OF s70.o0o.o0O bushels.
The report was construed as bearIsh
by the trade. and prices sold downward
from the top notches reached. wheat
losing @.U NC but closing kllLc
higher for the day. corn and oats bot h
recated from the best prices and while
fractionally higher. the deferred
months in corn as well as the oats list
wer" lower
Provisions were fractionaiiy better
Close Wheet-July. ssIc Corn
July. 72sc. Oats-July. 4sc Pork
July t15.52t. Lard-July. ss37h.
Ribs-July. ss,sfh.
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Tonopah Mining ...... - SIS
w 6rEen o. . ~
wolverine g. Arizona ia
Penn. Wyoming ......... 20 81
SPRING WHEAT. S3.f.
WASHINGTON. July s--Condition OF
spring wheat ssi. winter. ss.6
GIRL SWOONS
IN HOTEL LOBBY
MISS HATTIE MCDONALD MAY
HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED
IN LOVE.

There was quite furry OF excite
ment in the Normandie hotel, Tues
day afternoon, when pretty and
stylishly dressed young woman OF
about % years. fell In faint as she
was approaching the clerks death.
She was Miss Hattie Mcdonald. whose
home is In Dresden. Ont. She was car
ried TO private room, where DR..
William +. Lane succeeded In partial
ly reviving her. AS soon as she re-
covered sufficiently TO speak she call
ed repeatedly for Hart" Bentley. who,
as near as could be learned. was sup
posed TO work for the Michigan Drug
Co. The girl was suffering. apparent
ly, from opiates Of some kind. She
was taken to st. Marys hospital,
where she is fast recovering.
An uncle OF Hart" Bentley says
that the girl Is smitten on his nephew
and has on more than one occasion
made a blum at committing suicide OH
the young mans account. They are
10th from Dresden. the uncle says,
and used 10 sing together in the same
church choir. The uncle declares
that Bentley came 10 Detroit TO avoid
Miss Mcdonald, and that. for the
same reason, he left for Chicago.
Tuesday. after receiving a letter from
the young woman asking him 10 meet
her
Miss Mcdonald comes OF an excel
lent family.
. At St Mary's hospital 1t was found
that the young woman was sur
fering from a form OF hysteria, and
1t developed. Wednesday morning that
she has been subject TO such spells
since last March, when. she says, she
and Bentley quarrelled after keeping
company with each other for about
four year in Dresden.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
The Rollinu Earth.

Tired OF the star shine, impatient OF
noon
Spinning through dawn on a search
for the moon.
Craving the day and then longing for
night,
Ever fee from the dark. from the
light. 4
Questing the seasons circle the
SUM-
Boreas wears me--winter, have done,
Zephyr I'm vain lays his hand on my
breast, ,N
Autumn .allureth-haste, haste with
the guest
Children OF men, whom | brought
unto birth.
Cry not for peace-ye are Dust OF
the Earth.
Lydia Schuyler In American Mag
azine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
EXAMINERS FIRM
ON APPOINTMENT
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD TO NAME
M'cA5E AND WILLIAMS
AGAIN.

In spite OF the action OF the coun'
ell Tuesday night in referring back
10 the civil service board the nom
nations for boiler inspector and "a
sistant. that board win not hold any
further meeting on the matter
We shall send the name OF John
C. McCabe to the council again for
inspector and j. Harvey Williams for
assistant" declares Chairman Harrs
KEowlton There is nothing else 10
do We have examined the charges
against both men and find nothing 20
them.
1t was said that McCabe had voted
in Chicago and thus lost his residence
here. He denies il and says that some
other man may have used his name.
The board put the matter up 10 Cor
poration Counsel Hally. We gathered
from what he said that jury woulc
not accept the statement rs to M
Cabe's voting In the face Of his own
sworn statement that he had not done
So
AS 10 the charges that Williams
has not had the necessary ten years
experience, we found that he had.
The protest against him stated that
he had not worked for four years as
engineer at the Detroit Steel Springs
Works The manager told us that he
had We found his other statements
to be correct.
II should have liked TO see VIII
liams win because he has made
good boiler inspector. But this man
"
ton"
The charges came up before the
council Tuesday night and 1t was de
cided then that the examining board
was the only one that has jurisdiction
In the matter The council, however
sent the nominations back with the
request that the board give hearing
TO the charges. II the examiners send
the same names back next Tuesday
as Chairman KnOwlton states. the
council can do nothing but confirm,
them.
II is possible that Williams may
not accept the place OF assistant. WI
liams has retained Chas. Flowers as
attorney and may hght the matter In
the courts.
The council voted 10 send bill for
s5.45374 10 the Detroit Reduction Co.
this amount being charged as the ex'
ira cost OF hauling garbage 10 one
station instead OF three. as provided
by the city's contract with the reduc
ton concern.
The sewers committee reported
that, while IL Is best TO fill in the
county ditch in the northwestern por
ton OF the city, the money can not
be raised until next years estimates
are put In.
A resolution was passed TO have the
paved portion OF Cadillac-sq. cleared
evenings so that militar.' bodies may
drill there.
BY council action the deal with the
electric lighting companies. by
which the basic rate is reduced from
16 10 IA cents per unit Is now "a force
the vote being II 10 l3.
A resolution OF sympathy for Aid
Martin Ostrowski. whose wife died
this week, was adopted and the coun
ell adjourned In honor OF her mem
ory'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
lRlt'S Def TO
! WARNER AND
| BRADLEII
VANTs TO MEET THEM IN PUB
Lie DEBATE ON STATE ISSUES
I'm 70 ciTIss-EARLE's PLAT
roRM.

Horatio 8. Earle is out with a bold
Nance TO the other Republican
nndidates for governor.
a He challenges Gov. Warner and DR..
-. B. Bradley 10 meet him on the
Dublic platform In 20 cities OF the
rate and publicly discuss state issues.
ne terms he proposes are as follows:
& Such dicussion to be by us person
My. no substitutes or assistants per-
1nitted.
& Each TO have one-half hour each
light, and the positions TO rotate so
70 TO give each the same number or
lrsts. seconds and thirds.
| No quarter shall be asked for or
<lven by any one OF the candidates
<nder any circumstances.
5 We will speak only where hall and
and are furnished free. | will per
oonally guarantee a good audience.
To begin August 3. 10 end August 20.
This offer is made In proof that u
am nominated and elected governor.
ny administration shall be one run on
The plan OF less politics and more busi-
ness.' says Earle.
The planks OF Earle's platform.
which he wishes to bring out In THIS
public debate are the following:
Good roads.
Ri Convict crushed stone for roads.
n State board OF trade 10 boom Mich
Ran.
More to tax instead OF more taxes.
h Deed state tax lands 10 counties. 10
~ disposed OF by the counties. and
- get rid OF Michigan's farrow COW.
Protect forests and encourage re-
by timber land tax law.
Better equipment and better service
from public serving corporations.
Advalorem taxation on telephone
md telegraph companies as well as
M yearlings.
One tax on all property.
Pay state money only to those who
Earn II.
Y Clean appointments, the farmer to
&nve his share.
Abolish unnecessary boards and OF
1cials.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
SEATTLE CAPITALIST is
ROBBED ON A PULLMAN

ST. PAUL. July S.-H. c. Taylor.
capitalist OF Seattle. was robbed OF
SIC. 900 at the Union station In this
city.
Mr.. Taylor. with his wife and daugh-
ter were en- route to Seattle from
Europe. AS the party was about TO
alight from a sleeping car OF a Chi
cago and Northwestern train from
Chicago Mr.. Taylor was jostled by
two men in the narrow passage at the
end OF the car. one OF whom reached
inside Taylor's coat and secured
wallet containing money and secur-
tiles
Mr.. Taylor Immediately shouted an
alarm, but the men escaped MT
Taylor says most OF the stolen secur-
tiles are negotiable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
Slump in Common Garlic Stock
GlOes Market Tone of Weukness

. 0rnss-fed cattle are beginning to
nrrive in large numbers in all mar.
&ofs and the trade In common cattle
"a all kinds is dull and lower. Prime
&teers and the better grades OF handy
<nttle are still active and fairly firm
~ price; still the slump In common
t<uff serves 20 give the market a
reak undertone and drovers find IL
&AlH 10 get first cost out OF the cattle
Hat they can buy In the country. All
1nds OF cattle, except prime steers
10 bad dressers. just now, the shrink.
80 being much larger this year than
&1uol, probably. owing to the high
@@1ce Of all kinds OF grain.
There will be- a limited demand for
x1ctly dry-fed cattle. and prices for
~ kind will hold steady during the
resent month. but the trade In com
<nu cattle will see no recovery. and
1uos will work still lower as the
oron advances and grass cattle be.
$50 more plentiful.
mlch cows are selling at the low
~ .of the seasons business.
Voal eslvss are hardly 80 active ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
ANGRY BULL CHASES
GRATIOT FARMER

John L. Salters. a Gratiot township
farmer. was attacked by bull Tues.
day afternoon while crossing field OF
his neighbor. Louis Van Dercrusin.
Salters. who weighs 225 pounds,
sprinted with all his might when he
saw the animal after him, but the bull
gained at every jump. Luckily the
animal was OF the hornless breed, or
Salters would have been gored to
death. AS 1t was he was butted about
the field and tremped on by the infu-
rated animal. until he was a mass OF
bruises. Neighbors who saw the en-
counter drove the animal away with
pitchforks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
AMES DECLARES
HE'LL PAY DEBTS

a. G. Ames. a real estate man who
left Detroit three years ago. greatly
TO the anxiety OF a number OF cred
itors and clients In his real estate
business, has written back 10 say
that he will shortly be in a position
10 pay his debts in full. Ames has
been in business In Los Angeles but
says he has had hard luck on account
of the financial depression and IS
temporarily involved. His entire
debts are not more than $4,000, he
AYERS.
+. ]. Kelaher. Ames' Detroit attor
ney. states that the real estate man
has paid $4,000 OF his debts here
since going away.
Ames says that his failure is due
TO his being too optimistic and easy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
SHOOTS HUBBY
IN THE THUMB

AS a crisis 10 an argument which
had been quite animated and prolong-
ed. Mrs. Bertha Stout who, with her
husband Herbert, runs saloon al 2o2
ST. Antoine-st.. drew a revolver ana
blazed away at her spouse. Al the
moment she pulled the trigger, Stout
threw up both hands 10 protect his
face The bullet lodged in his left
thumb resulting in somewhat pain
full but not serious wound.
Mrs. Stout was not arrested and
directly after the shooting was found
serving drinks behind the bar as
though nothing had happened.
Yes. shot him. and he'll get worse
than that II he keeps on botherlng
me" she said in answer 10 a query.
According 10 the police the woman
is a mulatto. though she is very light
and would pass for white woman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
BAYS HUSBAND DESERTED
WIFE AND SICK SONS

A pathetic story OF wife desertion
|l8 told by Mrs. Selma Williams in a
hill for separate maintenance filed in
circuit court Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Williams alleges that she was com
PEELED TO go TO Greenfield township
and live In a tent with son who Is
Watering from tuberculosis. and thai
1er husband. James K. Williams re-
used to support her after that. An
|Cther son has spinal trouble. Mrs.
a Villains says, and her l9-year-old
laughter. Mrs. Edna Shank. has been
eserted by her husband and is home
Nth her infant child. dependent up
10 her mother for support Judge
Murphy granted an injunction re.
<raining Williams from disposing OF
heir property at No. 2s4 Buchanan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09

men remain longer In the smoking
room In France that our male kind
waste over their wine.
Those who do not care for smok-
ing are, however. at liberty TO remain
on in the drawingroom and talk 20
the ladies. When the hour approaches
for the breakup Of the party syrups.
and lemonade are served in
the drawing room. and this Is general
~ regarded as a hint that II is time
TO leave and adjourn elsewhere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-09
DOUBLE PAY ASKED
FOR CASINO PLANS

Park Commissioner Breitmeyer Is
bothered with two sets OF architects
bills for the erection OF the Belle
Isle casino. Commissioner Bolger had
plans drawn by Van Leyen and Schil.
ling some years ago. which were not
used because the bids ran far above
the appropriation. The same firm lar
er drew other plans. on which the
present casino was built and are en-.
titled TO 8 per cent. on the present
building. They have also sent In a
bill for s3,33290 for the first set OF
plans and Breitmeyer has turned this
over 10 the corporation counsel
The majority OF our friends don't
waste much time on the lob.