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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
BRYAN NAMED ON
FIRST BALLOT
At 3:42 A. N.
TERRIFIC DEMONSTRATION FOL-
LOWS ANNoUNcEMENT-voTE
is ss2 IL FOR NEeRAskAN, SO IL
FOR GRAY, 4s JOHNSON.
BY w. c. 3. PRICE.

DENVER, July 10--By practically
unanimous vote VIM. jennings Bryan
was nominated by the national Demo-
cratic convention as its candidate for
president. at 3:42 O'Clock this morn
ing mountain timel, after an all
night session which at first was Wild
~ enthusiastic, then tiresome and
finally again enthusiastic
Before the secretary had compiled
the vote. Rep. Hammond. who had
named Gov. John A. Johnson, moved
TO make the nomination unanimous.
He was quickly followed by Delaware.
Georgia and other states. which had
cast votes for either Gray. or John
son These resolutions were carried
with a wild whoop and the convention
took recess until ! O'Clock today, when
running mate for Mr. Bryan viii DO
named.
| Officially the nomination of Mr..
Bryan was unanimous. Unofficially
the vote stood 500 ID for Bryan:
SO l-2 for Gray and As for Johnson.
Three did not vote. Here is how the
states stood:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
JEWELLERS HAD
LIVELY TIMES

Lively doings were on at the Hotei
Tuller Thursday evening when class
OF about 100 Michigan jewelers. ana
opticians were initiated into the order
OF Ku-Ku From the racket that came
from the basement room where the
Initiating was going on, the ceremony
was not a tender one. Candidates
were borne in in giant eggs but now
the Ku-Kus Matched out these eggs
and taught the young birds how TO
fly was not revealed.
Later In the evening banquet was
given at which more than $50 sat
down. Speeches in regard to the Jew
elery and optical trades and the ORDER
OF Ku-Ku were made.
A. b. Hall. OF Bedding, was elected
president OF the Michigan Retail
Jewelers. association for the coming
wear. Walter II. Beck, OF Detroit was
made vice-president and victor e
Morse, OF Ithaca. was reelected secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
TALKS TEMPERANCE
TO THE GERMANS

KARLSBAD, July 10.-Adolphus
Busch, the German-American brewer
king, az he Is called here. has been
interviewed on the question OF beer
and temperance. He said.
THE popularity of beer drinking In
America has done more for the true
cause OF temperance than all the ser
mons ever delivered or books and
tracts ever printed. The legislatures
of the various prohibition states are
beginning to recognize beer az ten.
perance factor and In several OF these
states bills are now being drafted ex.
empting beer from prohibition.
Il honestly think American beers
are preferable to the German beers
German beer contains more malt, ours
more hops
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
sCHOOL B OAR D
TURNS D OW n
SPALO|NG
FORMER INSPECTOR FROM FIRST
WARD UNSUCCESSFUL IN EF-
FORT TO SECURE CONTRACT
FOR CLIENT.

BY a close vote. the board OF edu
cation. Thursday night. awarded con.
tracts for furnishing the schools with
p. Koenig Coal Co, at s3.OS per ton
for Meadowbrook three-quarter lump.
and at $2.7S for nut pea and slack.
Attorney Hinton L. Spalding, former.
ly school inspector from The Firs-
ward, appeared in behalf OF the A. Y.
Malcomson Coal Co. and Knocked"
the Koenig CO., bur the report OF the
consulting engineers on Koenig's art
icle was favorable and Spalding's ef-
forts went for naught An effort 10
cinch the award by voting down \
reconsideration failed. however. for
want OF the twothird's vote neces'
sary TO suspend the rules
AS was expected. President George
reelected July |. re-appointed all the
committees just as they stood, wholly
ignoring Inspector Burton, OF the Gee.
ond ward
II can scarcely believe Mr.. George
would do so small thing, was Mr.
Burton's only comment.
The board ON recommendation or
the committee on teachers and
schools. selected the following 10 take
the national civil federation trip 10
Europe: j. Remsen Bishop. princi-
pal Of the Eastern high school; Miss
Clara Beverly head OF the elementary
department, Washington normal; Miss
Louise L. Rohnert. principal OF the
Thomas school, and Miss Katherine
B. White, principal OF the Bradford
Smith school
Several minor contracts were
awarded. and the board voted to pay
Supt Martindale. 1856 in back sal
airy in accordance with the supreme
courts decision upholding the boards
action, in increasing his pay to So
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
TEACHER 60 YEARS IN
SCHOOL GETS A MEDAL

BOSTON. Mass. July l0.--A silver
medal inscribed with the record OF
his services has been presented to
Charles s. Capen by the school board
OF Boston. Capen Is a teacher In the
Boston schools. He Is 81 years old.
and yesterday celebrated the sixty.
third anniversary OF his appointment.
For the last 81 years he never has
missed a single days attendance at
HIS duties during the school year
The medal was presented at the
meeting of the "old schoolboys reun-
ion Four pupils OF the first class
Capen, taught were present. as were
representatives from every succeeding
class
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
CAMORRA TRAITOR
TRAPPED IN HIS LAIR

ROME. July l0-The struggle be-
tween the police and the Camorra'
of Naples-tat powerful and murder
ous secret society-has furnished no
more dramatic incident than its latest
development, the arrest OF AbDate
maggie. who betrayed his accomplices
in CamorrIst murder. and SO en-
abled the police to track down ~
members Of the Supreme Death
Council or the Camorra
Abbatemaggio. who had been releas'
ed from Jail had gone to reside 81
his country villa near Capua. Mean
while the campaign against the Ca
mora had been taken UP by a fresh
magistrate and fresh prosecutor, re
placing those who feared assassina
ton The first thing the new mag
istrate did was 10 issue a warrant
for the rearrest OF Abbatemaggio
In the dead OF night the traitor Ca
morrist's residence was surrounded
by mounted troops and gendarmes
when summoned To surrender Abba
temaggio barricaded his house. and
vowing they should never capture him
alive. kept the beslegers at bay Tor
nine hours. lie was about TO blow
ONT his brains when his wife Knocked
his revolver out of his hand and flung
IL ont Of the window.
Thus disarmed. Abbatemaggio sur
rendered. on condition that the moun;
ed men were sent away and he wa
allowed to drive TO Capua in his Owl
carriage. Accordingly ehc prisoner
ACCOMPANIED by the commander OF th'
eendarmes. was driven toward Capua
But before " had been EaRen fal
the cavalry. who had been in am
bush. closed around the carriage. The
prisoner was then dragged from th'
carriage. secured In chains. hurried
to the nearest railroad station an
thence TO Naples
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
FALL FROM AUTO
MAY CAUSE DEATH

Isaac Bergman, who boards at the
Shamrock hotel No. 100 First-st..
stepped from rapidly moving auto
Thursday night. and sustained In
injuries which may cause his death.
Bergman had been invited To accom-
pany Robert MINIS. proprietor of the
hotel, and two women for ride about
town, and when passing Hastings-st.
on Jefferson. his hat blew of. With
out waiting for the machine TO stop
Bergman stepped of backwards. His
head struck the pavefent with great
force, and when he was picked up
blood was oozing from his mouth and
noce. AT st. Mary's hospital 1t was
found he had sustained fractured
skull
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
WHOLESALERS BEGIN
FIGHT ON RAILWAYS

Constitutionality OF that section OF
the state railway commission law OF
1907 which gives the commission pow
or to revise rates may be tested In the
courts in the excess baggage rate cast
Just begun by the Detroit Wholesal-
ers' association through Alfred Luck
ing. Complaint against the present
rate as unreasonable and public hear
ing will be granted July 81. The ac-
ton Is started in the names or Ed
son, Moore & Co, Burnham, Stoepel
& Co, Crowley Bros and krolik q
Co.
A ruling In favor OF the wholesalers
and against the railroads by the rail-
way commission would start the battle
I'm the courts To determine the COM
missions powers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
PLATFORM SUMMARIZED

Law regarding inJunctions
should be modified; labor or
qanizations not to be considered
illegal combinations; pledges
law creating department OF
labor.
Favors immediate revision Of
tariff by reduction Of import
duties; materials entering into
competition with trust controlled
products to 90 on free list.
Demands reduction In power
OF speaker Of house.
Favors emergency currency,
guarantee fund for national
banks and postal savings bank
system.
Favors election OF United
States senators by direct vote
Of the people.
Pledges law providing for
campaign contribution publicity.
Favors railroad regulation by
increase in powers Of interstate
commerce commission.
Pledges just protection Of
American citizens abroad.
Fsvors complete abolition of
all private monopoIles, and fed
eraI licensing system for COR
porations.
Commends conservation Of
natural resourcea
Opposes ship subsidy.
Declares for system Of inland
waterways. with canals connect
ing great lakes with navlgabIe
rivers.
Favors declaration Of pur-
pose TO recognize Philippine In
Dope ndence as soon as stable
government 10 established.
Favors income tax.
Believes In navy adequate for
defense and protection,
Would limit AsIatic immlgra-
ton.
Favors admission at once Of
Arizona and New Mexico 40 sep
srate states.
Demands territorial govern
ment for Alaska and Porto Rico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
DEAD SINGERS
FUNERAL TO-DAY

The funeral of Mrs. Lillian ApeF
Emery. the talented pianist and writ
err. who died In New York TUESDAY.
will he held Friday afternoon at
O'Clock from the chapel of p. Blake
a Sons. No. Is Abbott-st., to Mt. FL
ljott cemetery. The Rev. +. j. Van
Antwerp. pastor OF Holy Rosary
church will conduct the services III
the cemetery. The pallDearers are
Paul Bagley, Arthur c, OConnor'
George Boynton. Frank >. clark her-
bert Ely. Judge Alfred j. Murphy
George +. Monaghan, w. w. hahIlah'
Allan II. Frazer, Or. Eugene SIhi'h,
DIR. ]. A. McVeigh. DR.. IL. ). King ana
William p Fitzsimons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
BREITMEYER CAN'T
BOTHER CAMERAMEN

It's gay life for the commercian
photographers who haunt the most
popular parts OF Belle Isle seeking
whom they may snapshot for the
price.
Commissioner Breitmeyer has re-
ceived so many complaints in regard
TO the active soliciting for work OF
these camera men that he has tried to
stop them from working on the island
Assistant Corporation Counsel Law
son. in his frst opinion, has decided
that Breitmeyer cannot interfere un-
less the photographers become nuts
ance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
'one not voting 3.

II was a strenuous session. the one
which was set for o'clock last night
and which ended in the overwhelming
triumph OF Mr. Bryan. When the time
was fixed, II was expected that the
platform committee would be ready to
report at o'clock. IL was not and
IL was not for nearly an hour after
that time that the convention was
raped to order In the meantime the
crowd-delegates and galleryites.
were in for good time. They all
realized that the real work OF the
convention was about 10 be done and
there was an air OF suppressed ex-
element which vented itself in cheers
and songs and OH the part OF some.
OF almost hysterical cheering
Bryan Hears Demonstration.
In anticipation of the nights inn
portant work, telephone connections
had been made between the conveG-
tion hall and Fairview. Bryan's Lin
coin, Neb.. home. and the commoner
was in audible touch with the Won
derful manifestation Of his great pop
ularity, hundreds of miles away from
him
for the presidency. the convention
adopted the party's declaration or
principles. thus clearing the way for
the final act OF the convention. the
naming of running mate for Mr.
Bryan. This will be done al a session
which Is slated for o'clock this after
noon. This Will give the delegates a
chance to rest up after their strenu-
GUS labors OF last night and give the
| leaders chance TO go about and pick
out the man best calculated TO add
strength to the ticket.
Cheer ouHey's Downfall.
! The business OF the session last
night, w9s begun by an announcement
from Chairman McQuisten. OF the
/ Pennsylvania delegation. which put A
definite end To the activities OF Col
James NJ Gufey, insofar as his be-
! ing a figure I'm national Democratic
/ politics is concerned IL was 10 the
eject that James Kerr had been So
llected as member OF the national
committee In place 81 Col. Guffey. The
anuounceme was received with
cheers.
Then committee of three was sent
ito find out when the committee Oh
resolutions, would be- ready TO report.
In the meantime a number OF orators
We're given a chance to get rid on
some or their oratory and keep the
audience IN good humOr. Thomas H.
Ball. of Texas: Senator Grady, or
New York Chas NJ. Wade. OF Iowa.
and Champ Clark. OF Missouri. were
the orators and all OF them GRATED
with power and effect
+ Finally. the committee returned
with the information that the plat
form would not be ready until mid
night. A motion was made 70 sus
pend the rules and go into the nom
Ination OF candidates for the pres.<
,Coatisued 90 Page ftve.b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
ALLEGED PURSE
SNATCHER IDENTIFIED

The man arrested Thursday after
noon under the name OF John Doe"
on a charge OF snatching the purse
OF Mrs. T. Allen. No. 81 Harrison
ave. In the Union depot, was identi-
fed Thursday night as Kenneth Nc
Callum. which name appeared on q
letter found in his possession. Nc
Callum was released only few days
ago from Jackson prison, where hc
served Is months for diamond rob-
berry committed In Detroit about two
years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
NORTH AND SOUTH
STREETS HEALTHIER

II is healthier to live on street
running north and south than on one
running east and west. says Health
Oficer Kiefer. This Is due to a more
general distribution OF sunlight into
the former homes. AS the winds
here are generally easterly and wester
ly, thereby there is also less blowing
OF dust into homes on the streets that
run UP and down on the map. rae
matter will be brought before the
street opening committee that II NAV
recommend 20 peole VINO are opening
subdivisions that they make the prin-
cipal streets OF their plats north and
south ones
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
surprised In the net Of stealing brass
from the Gardner Elevator works,

West Jefferson and Twenty first
st early Thursday morning. two men
giving their names az walter klober'
No sos twenty third-st.. and Charles
Thiel No 4S4 Roosevelt ave. were
locked I'D In they scotch station on
a charge OF burglary The arrests
were made BY Patrolman McLaugh-
lin. signal Officer Wild and Proba-
tionary Patrolman Warren n. Snow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10

Two monster whales have just been
killed on the Eden coast OF New South
Wales. thereby furnishing a reminder
that the whale fishery was once look
cd upon as thy staple industry OF the
Australian continent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
Three boathouss- at inc 700, or 81 rh.r.
John n. Tixchon. the real estate dea
Jobnnn Arman-chp. az one time one al
the ,yenIthicst Polish residents In the
Detroit NAY be Visited by Independ

Detroit may be visited by Tndepend.
ence league organizers Immediately
after the Denver convention. The
Hearst men have had their lines ont
in the state for some time and re-
rorts are expected from various cities
The platform adopted by
the Democratic party may have some
thing 10 do with the actions OF the In
dependence leaguers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10

Business-Iiks Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind. that
looks right. Times PrfntInx Co., rs
John R.-sL Phone itst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
THE WEATHER.
THE WEATHER.

THE WEATHER.
Detroit and vicinity Friday night
and saturday, partly cloudy. possibly
showers or thunderstorm- tonight
fresh southeriy winds.
lower Michigsni psrtls cloudy with
probably local thundcrstorms tonig he
aud saturday, warmer tonight.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10

lob Printins cone right. Times Print
iss Co. Is Jshn R-st Phone 1925.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
I .ocal lite m S

A woman who gave her hume 10 '"s
Windsor police ns va" p"W r"", "
Detroit. reported that al tne a,I
Thursday afternoon she saNe pp '
ti,ket to "A man sitting near her' WI"
ors.r.d tn get Il Cashed for her. tie
never returned. The ticket caIeu
for $23.
Edvnrd Iccbance, the bnrtenner. """
seyeruI days ago assaulted heN. -
II Stewart. when the latter preVent-
cd several small boys buying WHISKY
was fined $40 by Justice stein Ihufs-
day afternoon.
Three lighthouses ut the t"ot OF lfhs-
.nt.t were destroyed by nre Thurs
dav night, causing loss OF ABOUT
$500 The houses Were owned py
Cora Phora William Hartwig ana
Henry Jones Exploding gasoline
started the blaze.
John n. Tigchon. the real estate dealer
sustained broken wrist "nd seNerni
minor bruises Thursday afternoon.
when the crank on AS auto kicked
back.
Iob,pu Arman~chp. az one time one OF
IN. venIthicst Polish residents In the
city. but who o. now penniless as
IN. result OF business reverses. APP
peared OF chen st Thursday night.
almost nude. playing on harmontca
and singing Polish national airs. He
wss taken in ChaNgel By Attorney
Charles 4 EoNboroush and, given
decent suit OF clothes. Ia tie evening
he was sent ont 10 liamlfNnrk
where friendly country men have
prop,fsad 10 care for Nlm
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
AIexssder. Umbrella.

It's enough TO discourage the tight.
rope walker when business Is slack.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10
UNCOMFORTABLE SON OF
NEBRASKA BREAKS ONE
MORE RECORD IN POLITICS

enthusiasm 10 OF the mimic sort sole
ly. mechanical and meaningless. what
portent OF disaster can there possibly
be in the non-participation OF these
half dozen states In the hour-long dem
onstrations for the Nebraskan?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-10

Bob Printing done right. Times rriat-
tag Co.. is John R..st. Phone 1875
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-25
CITY MAIL DELIVERY.

The city of Manchester is having
special maps prepared for use sin
marking the town off into districts,
and in naming the streets by mark
ers to be shown on each corner, and
then numbering the houses and bust
ness offices and stores. After this
work has been completed, the city
will notify the local postoffice author
tiles. who will, advise the department
at Washington Of the matter. An
inspector will be detailed to approve
of the preparations made, and will
then name an examination day, al
which time applicants for, postmer
will be received and qualified for ser
vice. Routes will then be marked ou
and the people Of the town will i'm
mediately enjoy free mail delivery.
It will, Of course, consume SOM
time in making the necessary prepa
rations, but II the city is fortunate
in obtaining these maps by the frs
of the month. there is a possibility o
having the services by the first o
the year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-25

%, beginning at III O'CLOCK, tnat hiofh-
ing. Some very good bargains In
books may be obtained at low prices.
The reading rooms Of the Car.
negie library have been decorated. by
Carter & Purvis.' The walls were
done in green, and the ceilings In a
cream color. The hall will be fires
coed In two shades of brown to har-
monte with the burlap wainscoting
This improvement has been needed
for several years. and will add ma
lterially to the appearance OF the
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Strickland &c
to Chicago Friday for few days, In
tending to remain until Sunday. Mr.
| Strickland has opened his offices il
the Hruby building on Main street
and in the future will devote his en-
Eure time to the immigration worl
Of the Milwaukee railway. Perc
i Strickland intends to leave the frs
4 Of the year to attend school in tn
west, no choice of colleges hayin
tbeen made as yet.
Mrs. NJ. H. Williston. who's
home has been In Chicago for tn
last two years, returned to MLnche'
ter the first of the week and wi
spend the winter in this city. 1t wi
Il Il III L.
Mrs. E. T. Afford. formerly Mis-
Elizabeth Williston, to learn tha
she and DR.. Afford have removed I
waterloo, where the Doctor will Ell
: gage In the practice of medicine an
surgery. They have rented HON
: on the East side and will move the
3 household goods to Waterloo yer
soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-25
The banks of the city will close o.

The banks of the city will close OF
Thanksgiving day.
-Arlie Hamblin was in Dubuque
Monday on business.
-Gildner Bros. advertise mems
heavy underwear this week.
The Knights of Pythias of the
state are in convention at Omaha.
George w. Miller and j.. A.
Strickland are at home from Mon
tana.
Jay Grommon and Claire Lilli
bridge left Monday for st. Paul on
business trip.
Miss Jessie Grems of Fredericks
burg is a guest at the home of her
brother, B. w. Green's of this city.
Mrs. F. A. Morse and children
left Monday for McGregor to join Mr..
Morse, where they will make their
home.
IS. r. Young goes to Chicago today
wednesday, where he will spend
several days with his sister, Miss
Belle Young.
w. H. Kane of Davenport, gen
eral manager of the Modern Brother.
hood Of America, was in the city the
first of the week.
Mrs. E. e. Brewer went to Chi
cago Sunday, and is being enter
tanned by her uncle, |. B. Miller. who
has apartments at the Palmer House.
-R. E. brennan, assistant in the
department of animal husbandry al
the Iowa State college, was in the
city Thursday on business in con
nection with the Manchester shori
course.
Miss Idell Miles returned to hel
home in this city Thursday from Paw
Paw, Michigan, where she attended
the funeral of Mrs. B. F. Heckert
the wife of Miss Miles uncle. the Hon
B. F. Heckert.