davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
Incidents of Former Panics.

In 1857. when the writer was al.
ready established In business. he
learned by the failure OF the Ohio
Life Insurance and Trust companies
how TO face difficulties that are apt
to confront US on the occasion OF al
most every panic.
He drew In current bills some mon
ey from a Williamsburg bank and
800 In gold from the Bank of New
York. When subsequently almost ev.
cry financial institution this side Of
the Rockies closed Its doors. the writ
er would play chess In his once with
bis clerk, while his distracted neigh.
bors chased the feeting shadows Of
ephemeral bankers
An inquisitive New York broker
| once ventured to send his clerk with
a satchel full OF such bills to a
town In Illinois; he found log cab
IN on praise road. with a sign OF
the bank over the door and cash
Ter" the only occupant. He expressed
his profuse regrets that the president
happened to be In Chicago and that
he had taken the cash box with him.
At the outset OF the panic OF 1857,
the remaining institutions OF that
class became insolvent.
The writer. on one Of those gloomy
days. was agreeably surprised by the
invitation OF friend to join him In
glass OF wine. We went to belmont.
cos. at the junction OF Beaver and
William-sts.. In New York, and while
LOaghi uncorked bottle Of his best,
friend Andrew unfolded a letter to
explain the whimsical reason for his
good cheer. In the conventional
terms OF the times the letter simply
announced the insolvency OF another
firm. AS this closed the long list of
his debtors no other failures impend-
ed to disturb his mind. We celebrat-
ed his deliverance. and drank to
speedy resumption OF this and Of the
numerous debtors who had preceded
him.
When. In 1857, Mr.. Z. needed funds
TO finance the erection OF his Fifth
Ave. hotel. he called on the Trust CON-
pany. where he kept an account. with
plans OF triangular lot opposite. to
offer II as security. They decided to
lend the money to Mr.. E. on his per-
sonal credit. rejecting the toothpick.
49, oSNoAoih6 W hto ohaPCs LIS ~ W -
named. The handsome Flatiron build
ing has since been erected on the dis
dained gore. and the proud Fifth-Ave.
hotel opposite Is being demolished.
A western friend described the dras-
tic means some western men employ
ed to recoup deposits lost by the
run" Among others a German
brushmaker had Withdrawn from his
bank $500. Safe deposit vaults being
unavailable he hid the money In his
bed; but fear OF robbers preyed on
his mind until he found no rest on his
couch nor comfort at his meals. When
the banker heard Of his dilemma he
conceived the idea Of pretending at
midnight TO burglarize his house. The
brushmaker trembling with fear. sat
on his bed, revolver In hand. and car.
ried his fortune back to the bank In
the early morning. He was glad when
the officers ended his worry by the
reacceptance OF his account. An am.
ateur band OF burglars was then or.
ganized, other whilom depositors
were scared SO as to follow the
brushmakers example, and money be.
came easy In that bailiwick.-Louis
Windmueller in Forum.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04

When women argue they like to al
que that they don't
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
A Shadow of the Night.

Close on the edge of Midsummer
In troubled dreams I went from land
To land,
Each seven colored like the rainbows
arc,
Regions where never fancys foot had
trod
TIL then; yet all the strangeness
seemed not strange.
Wherein 1 wondered. reasoning in my
dream
At last I came to this our cloud-huns
And somewhere by the seashore was .
A woman's grave. new made. and
heaped with flowers;
And near IL stood an ancient holy man
That fain would comfort me. who sor-
For this unknown dead woman at my
feet.
But I. because his sacred office held
My reverence. listened; and twas thus
when next thou contest thou shalt find
IT. all the rare perfection that she was.
Thou shalt have gentle greeting Of thy
Her eyelids will have turned to violets,
Her bosom to white lilies. and her
To roses. What is lovely never dies.
star-dust. or sea-foam. flower or
II this befalls our poor unworthy nesh.
Think thee what destiny awaits the
soul.
What glorious vesture IL shall wear at
last"
While yet he spoke, seashore and grave
and priest
Vanished. and family from a neighbour
ing spire
Fell Ave slow solemn strokes upon my
Then awoke with q keen pain az
heart
A sense OF swift unutterable loss.
And through the darkness reached my
hand to touch
Her cheek, soft -piliowed on one restfui
palm
To be quite sure!
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
Anxious.
II fell uneasy about my money"
why. didn't know you had any"
II haven't. That's the reason feel
uneasy. "-Nashville American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
Not Like the Old Days.

Come on, fellers Les go swimmin'!
How the old-time cry
Echoes in the recollection,
Spite of years that fy
How the summer breeze invites us!
How the whispering branch delights
Through the window all creation
Seems to breath that invitation
OF the days gone by.
Come on, fellers! Les 60 swimmin'!
All, tbs far away,
That old nook where merry truants
Shouted In their play!
Now maturely and demurely
You may journey. quite securely,
Where each mighty. murmuring break
er
Mentions to some ticket taker
what you ought to pay.
Come on. fellers! Les go swimmin!'
Those were play days rare.
Naught OF pleasure that awaits US
Can with them compare.
All this poor perfunctory splashing;
All these modes SO trinity dashing
Please alone as they remind US
OF the days we left behind us;
Happy days-back there!
Washington Star.
When women argue they like to ar
que that they don't
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04

stomach and fred his brain and In
the crazed moments OF these influ
ences when he was not himself he
stumbled and fell to his death. You
Mr.. Whisky Barrel, are guilty of the
death OF this man. Have you any good
reason why the death sentence should
not be pronounced on your"
Your honor. | must confess to do
ing all this that you claim and other
acts that would fill the pages OF many
book. But Mr.. Judge, II you will look
at my head you will see a United
States government stamp, which, In
fact, says go we into all this nation
and for all | care do whatsoever thou
wilt. for you have paid the price. My
quality Is also certified to. guaranteed
under the food and drugs act June 80
1906. For these permissions and my
compliance to the law | ask you to
release me forthwith"
The Judge: Mr.. Whisky Barrel
your defense Is conclusive. While NOR
ally you are guilty, yet legally you
are free man.
"Mr. Retailer. We find you sold
Stephen Gewandowski whisky that re-
suited in his death. This court finds
you responsible for this death. Have
you any reasons to offer why death
penalty should not be inflicted upon
you?"
None whatever your honor. except
that back OF the bar over which / sold
whisky that eventful morning was my
license card, receipt from the state
Of Michigan for $500 and another from
the United States for $25, giving me
privilege to sell to my fellow man. to
ruin his body. blight his business,
carry death. destruction and ruin to
his home and damn his soul. For
these rights. guaranteed to me by my
red and gray cards. | ask that you
give me my freedom"
The Judge: "Mr. Retailer. | find no
guilt in you. Your license prevents
any action OF this court. You are a
free man"
Now Mr. Editor will you not write
a new indictment that will stick rela-
tive to the death Of Stephen Gewan-
dowski?
e. w. MASON.
Auo q 1908
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04

his goods(?) having no inherent value
(for every consumer at the best Is
not benefited, and at the worst be.
comes q driveling idiot, criminal or
q maniac).
To compel him to move his drunkard
factory to a place inconvenient to the
securing OF raw material. and away
from his best customers, and yet re-.
Quire at his hands the full tale" OF
revenue for city and county and ma.
ton. Is not giving him "a square DEAL
Why not pass an ordinance forbid.
ding lawyers having an Office within
the twomile circle?
Or let US ask the legislature to enact
law requiring the American Car &
Foundry Co.. and all similar institu.
tons to move their plants at least
three miles from the city limits, and
not closer than one mile to any rail.
road
II there Is logic for the existence
Of the saloon anywhere. certainly the
factory districts cannot be denied
them.
And II logic demands their removal
from the vicinity OF schools and fac
tories. the same logic demands their
removal from every other district of
city or town.
And why not be logical and wipe out
this whole traffic In the souls OF men.
and let these distillers and brewers
and sellers OF poison use their capital
and labor in manufacturing and sell
Ing TO their present patrons the nee
essities and comforts of life. II would
keep them all more than busy to sup
ply the demand.
1t might not bring them as many
dollars. but II would bring enough,
and they would enjoy them as no man
can enjoy dollar stained with the
blood OF his fellows.
NJ. J. CARLEY.
Royal Oak, Mich. Aug. 3, 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
The State 10 Indicted.

To the Editor OF The Times: Being
constant reader Of the editorial col
umns Of The Times. and seeing therein
much to commend. ! wish to express
, my high appreciation OF your courage
GUS editorial of Aug. !. Whisky
scores again." etc.
Your picture or the sorrow and an
guish In that home, where the father
less and widow mourn their loss Is not
overdrawn.
Your charge that the saloon Is as
highwayman Is true. That they
take the clothes from the backs o.
women and children, and the food
from their mouths. and more;
They are responsible for the beating
Of wives and OF children" cannot be
denied. And thank God that De-
troit has at least one editor OF daily
paper who has the courage to say 80.
Nevertheless l think you are a little
hard on the man who Bet before the
victim the glass OF poison"
Why should he shoulder all the
blame? Why Is 1t possible only to
return an indictment against whis-
ky and the man who sold IT."
II, the few dimes that are his from
the pocket OF Gewandowski. represent
the price OF human soul land doubt
1t mott. and the ring OF his cash reg
lister but sounds the mans funeral
knell," how about those 100000.
that have jingled into the strong box
Of Detroits city government the past
year. that were taken In large measure
from the pockets Of Gowandowsh and
his kind, through these agencies, OF
which this indicted saloonkeeper Is
the keeper OF but one?
How about the county government?
How about the ring OF Uncle Sans
cash register as he drops In his mil
lions from the same source?
For every glass Of liquor that Gewan.
dowski bought part Of his money
went into the treasury OF the city. the
county and the nation.
lndict the saloonkeeper by all
means. But to hold him alone respon-
sible. is too much like indicting a
private citizen for crime committed
by himself and The Lord High Com.
missioner. and letting said commission
er go scot free.
And, further. where 10 the justice
or logic in driving the saloons from
factory districts? Are we not thus
compelling the saloonkeeper TO make
bricks without straw?
True, he lives by running his fellows.
But no one knows II better than our
judicial and executive ofiicials
His occupation contributes absolute
~ nothing to production OF wealth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
Royal Oak, Mich. Aug. 3, 1908.
Retailer 10 Exonerated.

To the Editor OF The Times: lu
your leading editorial OF Saturday
relative TO the death of Stephen
Gewandowski. a weakness occurs
which is shown In your concluding
paragraph. which reads as follows
For the only indictment It is pos
sible to return Is against whisky and
the man who sold It to unfortunate
Stephen Gewandowski."
Let us analyze the statement by
playing Judge. Mr.. whisky Barrel,
you are before this court and found
guilty OF the death Of Stephen Gewan
dowski. You put unnatural action into
his heart and blood, you burned his
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
Aug. 8. 1908.

Beer and Whisky Advertising In The
Times.
To the Editor OF The Times: !
can't understand how a man can write
such a splendid editorial as yours OF
this date on Gewandowski's sad death.
and then deliberately accept brewery
and whisky advertisements.
The two things are so inconsistent.
Your precepts are most excellent. I
always read and admire your editorial
utterances. but | assure you their
strength is killed by the ads. which
from day to day appear on other
pages lauding those very things which
inevitably destroy.
VIM. b. GILDART.
Albion, Mich, Aug. 3, 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04
EDITORIALS BY THE PEOPLE


Of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-04

In commenting editorially upon
the fate of a laborer who met
his death accidentally while being
elected by his foreman for being
intoxicated, from the shop where
he was employed. The Times
took the position that whisky and
the man who sold it to the laborer
were 10 blame.
In letters from correspondents
printed elsewhere upon this page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
Big CANDY FACTORY.
Likely That One VIII Be Established
by Parkhurst, Davis 6 Co.

A candy factory of proportions COM
mensurate with the demands of the
field is a possible addition to Topeka's
Industries that is now under considera-
ton by the firm of Parkhurst & Davis
MIR. E. F. Grote has charge of the pro-
ject. and is now engaged in figuring on
variety of conditions that go to affect
its practicability.
The firm handles a very large amount
of confectionery during the year, its
shipments for December being more
than four carloads, and the idea sug-
gested Itself that 1t might as we'll be
made here in Topeka and the money
kept at home. A correspondence was
thereupon opened with Mr.. W. NJ May,
who was formerly at the head of a
candy factory in Atchison and who is
thoroughly versed in all the details OF
the business. and he is expected to visit
Topeka early in the coming week to
confer with Mr.. Grote in regard to the
enterprise.
Until then it is impossible to say
what will be done, If anything, but 1t
is the belief of the Parkhurst-Davfs
people that the field is good one and
offers big possibilities which have here
tofore been overlooked. If the report
of Mr.. Grote after comforting with Mr.
May, should be favorable, there seems
to be no doubt that arrangements will
be pushed for carrying out plans that
will call for an establishment that will
employ large force of men and be in
every way a credit to the. city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
TAKE COUNCIL ON A TRIP.
Kansas Natural Gas Company Issues
Invitation to Visit Gas Fields.

The Kansas Natural Gas company
will extend to the city council this
evening an invitation to make a trip
to the gas belt and investigate for
themselves the conditions down there.
A special session of the council was
called for this evening on this account.
A similar invitation was extended TO
the council of Kansas City, Mo-, and
the aldermen Of that city notified the
officials of the gas company that they
would take the trip. A special train
will be engaged and the return will be
made Saturday evening.
The invitation includes other city
officials as we'll as aldermen. The To-
peka officials will leave here at 1870
in the morning and join the special
train at Holiday, Kansas. In the To-
peka party will be Arthur Mills and r.
F. Doran, representing the Commercial
club.
The offer on the part of the Kansas
Natural Gas company is the result OF
a conference held at Kansas City last
evening between the officials of the
company who came from the east for
"Mr. J. c. Mcdowell of the company
acknowledges that they have been
rightly subjected to some criticism and
that they are to blame for some of
this but he wants the two cities to in
vestigate for themselves the conditions
that exist down there said C. K. Hol-
liday.
ct don't know whether we care to
accept the Invitation. I don't know
that I would care to speak for myself
yet. That isn't what I am after. I am
after cheaper gas and lower rates. /
want rs cent gas" said Councilman
Hughes. The city attorney says that
we have the right to amend the ordi-
| nance by reducing those rates and l
propose to introduce a resolution in
the council next Monday and see If Il
| can't be done. don't know that that
| trip will do US any particular good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
were NEAR DEATH.
Thrilling Runaway Causes Much Ex-
element on Kansas Avenue.

The GOODNESS and nerve of E. Meeken,
farmer living near Dover this morn
ing ayerted a tragedy and the possible
death Of himself, Mrs. J. J. Price Of
North Topeka, and her baby in her
arms. He was driving team of hand
some 1900 pound grey horses attached
to farm wagon loaded with household
goods which more than reached to the
top Of the second tier of side boards.
| Mrs. Price and her baby were on the
high spring seat with the driver when
the team became frightened for some
| unknown reason just after they turned
on Kansas avenue from Sixth avenue,
from the east. Mr.. Meekem began saw
ing on the lines at once but the team
increased its speed until it passed Sew
enth street at three minute clip which
| it maintained until the down grade at
Tenth and Kansas avenues was
| reached.
When the team passed Eleventh
| street it was going at passenger train
speed and the heavy wagon was sway
| ing from side to side, threatening to
| throw the occupants from their seats.
Mr.. Meekem as we'll as Mrs. Price and
her baby retained their place on the
| seat until the team, exhausted from
| the long run, came to a standstill just
| at the approach of the Shunganunga
| bridge at Nineteenth street, a mile and
| over from the starting point.
| ut was a mean place for a runaway,
! said Mr.. Meekem, but knew that if 9
| line did not break and that I could
| avoid a collision that we would come
| out all right. But did you notice the
way that woman behaved? She was as
cool as a cucumber and didn't offer tc
faint or anything of that kind even al
| ter it was all over
| But said Mrs. Price, why should
not a woman be as cool under such cir
| cumstances as a man and besides
knew that if attempted to jump tha
| baby and 1 might both be killed ano
there WIS nothing else to do but sit still
and ride. OF course 1 was frightened
but what is the use of screaming In 6
case of that kind. expected every min
ute that we would be killed but scream
ing would not have helped our condi'
| ton at ALL"
It was not until Mrs. Price knew tina
she was talking to newspaper maj
that she lost her nerve. please, pleas
don't publish anything in the pape
| about this for it was not our fault tina
it happened she begged, for we hav'
| had more notoriety now than We de
| serve and some of our friends may reat
it and be frightened unnecessarily"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
THEY MUST BE LOWERED.
Gas Company Can No Longer Disfigure
Parkings in Topeka.

The difficulty over the location of the
regulating stations of the gas company
in the parkings of the city had, the
wrinkles ironed out by the streets and
walks committee of the council last ev-
ening when it recommended that the
gas company must place it's regulating
stations in the park intersections and
sufficiently beneath sidewalk grade to
permit paving or sodding over their
tops. However. If the company can
secure permission from property own
ers they may leave their stations In
the main parkings subject to the reg
ulations. governing that Of those in the
intersections. Considerable complaint
has been made of the location of the
stations, which in number of in
stances were unsightly. in parkings.
The company came back at the city
stating that they had located them
there under Instructions from James
McCabe, former city engineer. The
council replied that the city engineer
had had no authority to issue such In
structions.
The committee also refused to act
favorably on a resolution providing for
the taking up of all the hitching posts
and blocks on Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
COAL AND GAS IN FORD COUNTY.
Lucky Farmer Near Dodge City Makes
Lucky Strike.

Dodge City. Kan. Feb Word
reached this city this morning that
George Slocum living near the west
line of the county while drilling a wa
ter well encountered vein of the fin
est coal any known mine in this sec
ton is producing. The vein measures
six feet in thickness and is only lis
feet below the surface of the ground.
This discovery will mean a good deal
to this city and surrounding country.
All that we need to develop manufac-
tories is cheap fuel We have the raw
material for as good cement as any
part of the state produces. 1t is ru-
mored that another we'll on the same
farm is spoutlng gas. the roar of which
can be heard for ever 200 feet,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
HIS FACE BLOWN OFF.
Quarrynlan Rammed Dynamite Too
Tightly in Drill Hole.

Chicago, Feb. Three men were
fatally injured and several others seri-
ously hurt as the result of an explo-
sion of dynamite in the quarries OF
Dolez & Shepard, in the suburb OF
Hawthorne today. The tragedy was
caused by the care1essness Of Richard
Schooburn, a workman who rammed
the explosive too tightly in hole which
he had drilled for blast. His face
was blown entirely off, and he was
otherwise mangled in a terrible man
uer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
All Join the Taft Club.

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. EVERY
Republican member of the West Viz
ginia legislature has Joined the Taft
club which organized here this week.
according to an announcement made
here today. Governor Dawson was the
principal speaker at the meeting for
organization and a membership COW
ering all parts of the state was
planned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
Ten Miners Killed.

Port Hood. N. S., Feb. TEN coal
miners employed In the pit of the Port
Hood mine in this town, were killed by
an explosion today. All of the bodies
have been recovered. There is ground
for the belief that a charge of powder
may have become ignited, causing the
explosion. The mine had previously
been inspected, and the lower level as
well as other parts of the mine had
been found free from gas or fire damn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

ma; First NJ. E. church of Gardner, Gard
ner; Relief Association of the Hiawatha
Fire department, Hiawatha; Messiah
Evangelical Luth. church, Iindsborg
Twelve Mile Cong. church of Garfield
township, Smith Co, Kan. Osborne; Jew
ell Lutheran church, Hardy, Neb-: Caro-
lima Salvanic Catholic church of ST. Jo-
seph, Wyandotte; Hutchinson PATHOLOGY
cal Anatomical society, Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Mrs. John Buchschacher and family
wish to thank their man. friends and
neighbors for their kindness during the
sickness and death OF their beloved
husband and father and also for their
many floral offerings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07
FINANCIER QUIT HARTMAN RAILROADS AND
SUCCESSOR.
FRANK A. VANDERBILT.
JAMES STILLNIAN.
HIS SUCCESSOR.


Preceding
Shlmn
York director in other corporations
Monceau Paris his
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-07

Builds up waste tissue, promotes appe-
tite, improves digestion, induces refreshing
sleep, giving renewed strength and health.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea viii do Sc. Tea OF Tablets. b. =.