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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
PIONEER BUSINESS
MAN IS DEAD
CHAS. (. LYON HAD LIVED IN
DETROIT SINCE
1879.

Charles e. Lyon, aged Ga. superin-
tendent Of the Michigan Carbon
Works, died Monday afternoon at his
home on Crosse Isle. Death was
caused by complication Of organ
&c troubles, and followed an illness
OF several months.
Mr.. Lyon moved TO Detroit In 1879.
and for two years had charge OF the
Michigan Central elevator. which In
those days handled an enormous
quantity OF grain. In 1881 he became
superintendent OF the Michigan Car
bon works, position he held until
his death. He was largely instru-
mental in building up the company's
business to its present proportions.
He organized and was president OF the
Delray Savings bank. and was a mem
Der of the Detroit club and OF Orien-
tai lodge. No. 240. F. 4 A. NJ.
Mr.. Lyon was married In 1869 TO
Miss Elvira Parsons. daughter of the
late Governor Andrew Parsons. who
survives him with four children.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 1880 from the home on
Crosse Isle. lrtterment will be at
Woodmere.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
NOTICED 1T, ANY? GARY
SAYS MONEYS CHEAP

NEW YORK. July 7.-E. II. Gary
chairman OF the board OF directors
of the United States Steel corpora
ton. who sails for Europe tomorrow
made an optimisus statement on BUS
mess conditions. He said:
From the viewpoint OF the United
States Steel corporation. the iron ana
steel business has been better during
the last two weeks than at any time
since he depression OF last Octobr
The tendency since the beginning OF
the calendar year has been toward
improvement with some fluctuations
until the readjustments In prices
were made in the early part OF June,
when the placing OF orders In most
lines was practically suspended.
There seems to be general feelng
that bottom prices have been reached.
The necssitis OF the purchasing com
munity ar greater than ever before;
and the ability to pay is greater than
ever before. Many OF the railroad
companies have already taken steps
to finance their requirements and all
are beginning Il realize that money
Is plentiful and cheap
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
CAN 7 FAsTEN THE
CRIME ON PRINTER
FREDERICK GiES, HELD IN Will.
SON MURDER CASE Is DE-
FAINT.

PHILADELPHIA, July Failing
to connect Frederick Giles. Jr,, the
printer. whose wife died after an OPP
Grafton performed by DR.. VIM. II.
Wilson, with the poisoning OF the psy-
stefan with ale that contained cyanide
of potassium, the police today are at
sea in their search for the murderer
of the doctor.
Those thoroughly in touch with the
case concur in the belief that the slay-
err Of DR.. Wilson is now in Philadel'
phia. They do not believe that he Is
endeavoring to hide himself. They be-
lieve he Is living as he lived before
the death OF his enemy and that con-
fident In his own security from ar
rest, he Is grimly smiling at the po-
lice.
The prisoner today appears as bold
and as fearless as ever. His method
IL now to communicate his wishes,
to bother the police by tantalizing
messages, OF to inculcate fear In the
hearing OF those who might identify
him. chiefly by the sending OF an
onymous letters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
WOOD SUCCEEDS
DANIEL CAMPAU|
FLINT MAN ELECTED NATIONAL (
COMMITTEEMAN AFTER
THREE-HouR FIGHT.

DENVER, July Edwin O. Woot,
OF Flint, Mich. Is the new national
Democratic committeeman, succeed
ing Hon. Daniel J. Campau. OF De-
troit.
nous, after a three-hour fight The
test vote was 16 to Ii, against q mo-
tion to postpone action. The final
vote was: Wood 20. Campau 3.
Those who supported Campau
were: Ryan. or Calumet; Kirkiey, or
Jackson and Doyle, OF Menominee.
Wellington X. Burt at first voted fer
Thomas K. Barkworth. but changed
to Wood. The latter did not vote.
The ball room OF the Brown Pal
ace hotel was turned over to the del
egation for the caucus. Mr.. Campau
visited the headquarters for few
minutes, but did not attend the eau
Gus.
Chas. II. Kimmerle was elected
chairman without opposition.
An attempt to hold OFF the election
was promptly squelched.
Here Is the lineup OF selections:
f. o. WOOD. Flint, member ma.
tional committee.
CHAS. III. KIMMERLE, Cassopoiis.
chairman of the delegation.
HERMAN O'CONNOR, Holtons
member committee on credentials.
EDWIN HENDERSON. Detroit.
member committee on permanent Or
ganization.
F. o. CAFFNEY. Cadillac. member
committee on resolutions.
JOINT. WINSHIP, Saginaw. MEM
Der committee to notify presidential
nominee.
DIR. 4. K. MCKNIGHT, Alpenn,
member committee to notify vice-pres-
idential nominee.
JAMES G. TUCKER. Mt. Clemens.
honorary vice-president.
FRANCIS T. MCDONALD, Ssuir
Ste. Marie, assistant secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
THREE-YEAR-OLD
SHOOTS BABY BROTHER

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July T.
Domenica Amante. 3 years old. shot
his baby brother July and another
fatally from celebrating unwisely
may result The baby was left alone
with his brother for few minutes.
The child got the revolver from a
drawer where It had been kept. His
mother heard the report of the revol'
YER. and going into the room found
the infant shot through the back. The
ball had gone clear through the little
one. A doctor was called and says
the baby has a hghting chance for
life. though he has remained In a stu
Dor since the shooting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

LEFT ALONE BY HIS WIFE AND
CHILD, GEORGE p. MENoEL
DRINKS ACID.

Loneliness for his wife and baby
drove George p Mengel. cashier for
the Johns Manville Manufacturing Co..
No ~ Jefferson-ave, to end his life
by swallowing carbolic acid In the
stock room OF the establishment about
80 O'Clock Monday evening He died
In Grace hospital an hour later.
The company moved It's Offices here
from Milwaukee last May and Mengel
came with them. He secured cozy
flat in the vicinity of the water works
and his wife and child joined him
here last Friday. Mrs. Mengel i'm
mediately became homesick. however.
eearnd longed to be back among her
own people in Milwaukee. Sunday
night she declared she could stand It
no longer and. with the baby, took a
train for her home city.
Mengel was most detected when he
appeared at the Office Monday. FIRE.
quently he gave way TO tears and his
associates tried In vain TO cheer him
up. About 1880 In the evening he re-
tired to the stock room and drained
the contents OF a bottle filed with
carbolic acid. An employe heard him
fall and went to his assistance.
Mengel left a note to his employ
ers. giving directions for the disposi-
ton OF his remains and suggestion AS
to his work One sentence read: 1t
Is utterly impossible for me TO con
tinue my work. as the strain that has
fallen upon my mind has made me
almost demented being"
Mengel left a letter for his wife.
wkhose address Is given as No. 92s
Garfield.ave.. Milwaukee. Coroner
Parker has notified her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
TO THE MOUNTAINS
WITH MEX" REBELS

DEL RIO. Texas. July REPORTS
were brought into Las Vacas and Del
Rio that a force OF nearby 1000 Mex
lean troops commanded by Col. Dorian
ties encountered one Of the main bod
les OF revolutionists about 30 miles
south OF here and that battle had
taken place in which the insurgents
were routed.
The revolutionary force numbered
about 500 men. They were well
armed and mounted and put up a
hard fight When unable longer TO
maintain their stand against the over
whelming government forces, the In
surgents broke into small bands and
made a swift retreat into the noun
tains. They are being pursued by
federal cavalry and rurales. No re.
port OF the number killed has been
received here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
ASK GOVERNOR
TO DUST yERKEs
COMMITTEE OF 100 NOW AFTER
THE PROSECUTORS
SCALP

Because OF the refusal OF Prescott
ing Attorney TO prefer charges 10
Governor Warner against Police Com
missioner Smith. the committee has
sent to the governor a petition ask
ing for the removal OF Mr.. Yerkes.
The prosecutor Is charged with of
fetal misconduct and wilful neglect sof
duty"
The petition which was prepared
by Attorney Jasper G.. Gates, is signed
by j. l.. Hudson. +. T. Gilbert, George
Johnson, John b. Howarth, Robert NJ.
Tug. w. r. Farrand, w. ID. Southwick.
Bethune Duffield and G. J. Vinton.
THE members Of the committee or
100 think II their duty to go as far
as they can to obtain the enforcement
OF the law" said Attorney Gates.
This petition will put 1t up to Gov
ernor Warner and Attorney General
Bird, and II they wish to shoulder II
they may. We shall have done all we
could. understand that ferkes is
Governor Warmers personal and po'
litical friend, and ! am curious to see
how he will act"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
MAYOR Slam BA R
DOWN ON THE
GRAF TIERS
SYSTEM OF PETTY BLEEDING OF
POLITICIANS FOR BENEFIT OF
ORDERS AND ENTERTAINMENTS
OVER WITH HIM.

The welcome sign is turned to the
wall in the mayors Office as far as
charity solicitors. ticket sellers and
others who would extract the coin
from the mayoral purse. are concern
ed.
Nix" says the Hon. William b.
Thompson to their pleas and he has
his fingers crossed, too, and his hands
behind him.
This breaks record. In his in
dividual way, the mayor is trying TO
break up the practice OF polite graft
that has been curse OF office-holding
for years.
But this is for worthy charity"
pleaded one fair solicitor few days
ago.
Madam, the people OF Detroit ex-
pect me TO be honest in this office"
replied the mayor. How can they
expect 1t II | INTO give up my en-
tire salary?
There ar ca dozen worthy causes
presented TO me every day and |
could separate from my whole income
IL | were to make a start In giving
TO them all. The people do not ex-
pect IT,"
This may sound ungenerous, but II
is stand that will win commenda-
ton from everyone who knows the
demands that have been made on men
who hold political positions. Every
one who starts a subscription list or
wants money for any charity seems to
head first for the politicians. All or
eanizations that are selling tickets for
dances. raffles or any old thing. go
after the people who hold their jobs
by reason of votes The politicians
give up rather than make enemies
and many OF them contribute large
share Of their incomes to such pur-
poses.
Mayor w. c. Maybury was reputed
TO give away practically at his sal
airy and Mayors Pingree and Codd
were also easy" for the solicitors.
Churches, fraternal societies. sociai
clubs, athletic clubs and individuai
projects of a charitable or granting
nature share the money according 10
the energy OF the hustlers who are
out with the tickets.
The mayor has not entirely shut on
ON his benevolence. There are still
an old guard of LIES derelicts VINO
chance into the mayors office now
and then and get dime or quar-
ter as the situation demands. The
mayor knows them and has for years.
He has no Illusions as to the use they
will make of the quarter but they are
old retainers.
Then, there is many poor woman
who has gone away from his ONCE
with a bill in her hand after telling
one OF those heart-breaking little real
life stories that the mayor Is often
called on to hear.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
DIE
FROM HEAT wave
IN new YORK
IN LIST Is MRS. 7. HARRY WyNp-
HAM-WALKER, ONCE PRONE
NENr ON STAGE AS ooRoTHY
REvELL.
NEW YORK, July 7.-Tempersture
at a. m, 80; at 4 a. m, SIS.

Thirteen more wer added today, 10
the list OF heat victims OF the last
"a hours, making a total OF 81. who.
In one day died from the heat.
Little relief is promised from the
torrid wave by the weather bureau
officials. the prospect for today being
that humidity will be high and the
temperature slightly lower than yes
terday. A little comfort may be taken
from the. forecast OF showers in the
late afternoon or evening, which It il
expected will lower the temperature
somewhat. Southwest winds will pre-
vail.
In the list of dead is Mrs. T. Harry
Walker, who was prominent
on the stage before she married. be-
ing known as Dorothy Revell.
More than 100 cases OF heat pros
trations were treated at the various
hospitals In New York and Brooklyn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
Everett 70 Extend Line.

MONROE. Mich, Jub Henry II.
Everett OF Cleveland. was last night
granted a franchise by the common
council. Everett's trAlley line now
extends from Toledo TO Toledo Beach.
six miles from Monroe. II Is plan
ned to extend the line to Detroit.
Everett was given the choice of two
routes and has five years in which TO
bufid
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
Truth crushed 10 Earth.

Please. sir faltered the Office boy,
Il would like 10 get on 10 attend the
baseball game this afternoon
NO, YOU don't snapped the boss.
you have no more intention of going
10 sec the game than | have. You
want to get of TO attend the funeral
OF your grandmother. oh. you can't
fool me. Chicago News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
Rows COMING
IN COUNCIL

Two scraps seem certain in the
council meeting Tuesday evening. Aid.
Goeschel will try 10 get the council
to back up on its action OF last week
In authorizing the use OF the "T1 rail
to supplant the grooved rail in many
streets. The votes were against him
week ago Aid. Wing Is the signer
Of another reconsideration notice. de-
string to knock out the agreement for
three years with the electric light
ing companies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
BROWN BRINGS THE
BRYAN PLATFORM
To DENVER
ALL IN READINESS FOR THE Ma
WOW, EXCEPT THE STARTING
"6ELl" STILL is ABSENT.
CONVENTION PROGRAM.

TUESDAY - Convention called
TO order; Temporary Chair
man Bell delivers speech;
standing committees appoint
ed.
w e o NJ e S D A " Permanent
Chairman Clayton takes the
gavel; committees report;
platform read and discussed;
national committee an
nounced.
THURSDAY - Candidates for
president nominated; ballot.
Ing for nominee and an
nouncement Of result; candi-
dates for vice-president
placed in nomination and re-
suit OF ballot announced;
committees appointed to notl.
fy the nominees; probable ad-
journment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
BELL TAKES TO HANDCAR
BY w. c. r. PRICE.

DENVER. July 7.-AIl is In readi-
ness for the frs session Of the Dem.
ocratic nstiona. convection, provided
Temporary Chairman Sell gets here
in time to be profeIl yintroGuced ~
National Chairman Taggart. Mr.
Rcll's dilemma is re- lily one OF the
NEST unique features OF the conven
ton, aside from he o7 varieties "
vice-presidential candidates. and il
gave tho rational CT inmitteemcn 10
little concern until the Hearst News
Service gave Secretary Woodson the
news that by the use CT handcar the
temporary abaiiman had broken the
Lincoln maroon and was on his way
10 Denver II ne has good luck and
O good run he will get here In time TO
perform his functions. II not. the
idea IL now to call the convention TO
order on tine and then spend an hour
or SO OF as much time as is necessary
with marching clubs and the like so
that Mr.. Bell may have an opportu-
nifty 10 arrive.
Johnson Boom Revived.
The Johnson boom has been revived
and the Gray boom is a little more
active. The Johnsonites, headed by
q band. made the rounds OF the ho-
tells late yesterday vociferously shout.
ing their slogan. There were having
O great time of II in the Brown Pal.
ace lobby Then the band started up
Dixie" which raised the usual yell
from the southerners present At this
juncture. somebody In the oklahoma
. headquarters swung the banner of the
Ardmore Democratic club with a pic
ture OF Bryan on 1t and the yells OF
the Johnsonites were drowned in the
mighty roar which went up for he
sage of Lincoln. The Oklahomans
have peculiar yell which for noise
making qualities has no equal in tie
tContsnued on page FiveD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
A Cool Connection for Summer Days.

A most refreshing drink for warm
days is cold, freshly-made tea. sweet
ened with orange syrup and acidulat'
ed with lemon vice. II Is irresistibly
delicious when topped of with a
spoonful OF Ice cream and served Inn.
mediately with Nabisco Sugar Waf
ers. These dainty Sugar Waters are
the unfailing resource Of every hos
tess and those responsible for house
hold management As they set the
fashion in style and makeup, so do
Nabisco Sugar Waters set the stand
ard Of excellence by which other waf
ers can be Judged
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
LAUTENsCHLAGER
TAKES Bic RACE.
DIEPPE, July THE Grand PIX
auto race was won today by Lauteh-
schlager. driving a Mercedes car.
.I take II that the bankrupt has alb
scnaded-n siufe Referee Lee .. H0g-

scOnded, stntr KtfFFtt 1T ".,
lyn after hearing evidence IN the
bankruptcy court Monday afternoon
TO the effect that William Gnau could
not be found by his creditors. HIS
stock OF cloaks. etc. at l0t Gratiot-
ave. was ordered sold next Monday.
Benjamin jacobson was elected trus-
tee. one OF those presenting cred
ttor's claim was Mrs. Gnau.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
BY THOMAS ROGERS.
(Staff Correspondent of Hearst News
Service and The Times.)


DENVER. July Instead OF bring
Ing a voluminous platform from his
home town. Mayor +. w. Brown, Of
Lincoln. reached Denver late yester-
day, with an outline OF six or seven
planks. This outline represents the
views, on that many questions. Of
VIM. ]. Bryan.
Il have a number OF suggestions OF
Mr. Bryan's which he asked me 10
lay before the committee on resolu-
TONS said Mayor Brown shortly ar
ter his arrival from the Nebraska
town.
While saying that the planks came
direct from Lincoln, Mayor Brown de-
clincd to Indicate what they were
or In what form they were furnished.
AS a matter OF fact. they were care
fully prepared and were turned over
TO Gov. Chas n. Haskell of Okla
homa. who is slated as the Bryan can
didate for the workmanship of the
resolutions committee.
The planks are believed to include
anti-injunction, currency, states
rights, publication of campaign con
tributions, tariff, physical valuation
OF railroads and antitrust.
No Material Changes Possible.
Because of his strength with the
delegates. there is practically no pos
sibility of any material change being
made In any Of the planks presented
by Bryan. through his friend. the
mayor OF Lincoln. as suggestions.
Even II any more such suggestions"
were TO be made on other planks It
Is more than probable that they would
be adopted. The Denver platform will
be similar TO that adopted by the
Omaha state convention regarding
state politics. Regarding the cur
rency question. this will resemble the
plank in the Oklahoma platform. On
that question the Oklahoma law is
radical and IL is believed that pro-
visions will have to be pruned before
they are accepted by the Denver plat
form makers.
At the meeting Monday night. there
was general discussion of the
planks, but the absence OF two mem
bers Of the prospective committee.
one of whom Is thought to be Judge
Alton b. Parker. compelled an adj
journment until Tuesday. BY Tues
day afternoon the membership OF the
entire committee will be known, and
the making OF the resolutions will go
OH In earnest
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

The world Is progressing. Instead
OF buying cumbersome gold bricks we
now invest In fake mining stocks.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

After the theater go TO Giles Cafe
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In senson
--Stroh,s famous Bohemian Beer on
tap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
THE WEATHER

generally cloudSt cooler. Wednesday,
partly cloudy, fresh te brisk westerly
winds.
Lower Mfchtganf Fair tonight and
"Wednesday. cool,r I'm eest portion to-
nj gbt; rfsfng Temperature "wednesday.
Alexssder. U~breuss- ~ mosre>
Job Printing done right Times Prfnt-
ting Co. Is John R-st Phone ltsa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

A sermon that is long drawn out
Is naturally narrow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

Job Printing done right. Times Print
tag Co. Is John R.-st- Phone l4sS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
EAsT BUEFALO.

BUFFALO. July 1.--tSpeeial) Cat
tle-Receipts. light: slow Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1900; medium: heavy, s7qT.05:
Workers. ss.s0Q7. pigs. ssq6.20. Sheep
Receipts, light: slow. To poor lambs.
ts75; top calves. S7.25.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

Leslie VI. shaw, former secretary az the
treasury "The financial clerk has
been a good thing for the country.
We were going at too high a pace.
The efficiency OF labor has been in
creased and nav an honest days
work IL being given for an honest
days pay. IL has been beneficial to
the merchants and manufacturers
do not think much fault should be
found with present conditions"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
Controller Dor.m.s i- devisisx way.

court building Tor the present fiscaI
year. The appropriation IL but 81
$50 while the lowest hid for heating
and hot water Is s2.s50 The balance
OF $500 VIII have 10 be transferred
from some other fund.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
The family of Jabex kerby, No. I'D
MnisOn-st.. Nns driven ont of doora

In their night clothes by fire which
did $500 damage to their house ear
ly Tuesday morning. a barn owned
by Jacob Gerber. In the rear OF No.
220 aWtson, and Isaac Weinstein's
barn at No. 2OS aWtson also caught
fire from spreading flames. They
were damaged about S4OO each
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07

Alezs.dsr. U-br.n... ~ ne.rs>
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
The police received "a hurry call, Mo
dny afternoon. to the corner Of a

fred and st. Antoine SITS. where,
was reported. wholes sale slashing an
shooting was going on. A few min
utcs later Garfield station reporte
TO police headquarters that Their
was no cause for alarm at wa
just a quiet family quarrel" sal
the officer in charge, over the tele
phone. a woman hit her husban
over the head with berry dish
that's all "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
h.. Charles w. Dowe1l, 90 years old. wa
tnken from the county. bau..

Eloise. Monday afternoon, and
brought to Detroit to face charge
the Emerson Shoe Co. The police
have been on the lookout for him
for nearly year. never suspecting
that he was an inmate OF the poor
house
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-23
Aow,s THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills conconsti
patton. D
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-23

E. c. Ballew of Clinton, Okla. was
business visitor in the city today. He
lis an old friend of Major Cranlee,
who was formerly one OF the propri-
etors of The Express.