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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-07

I,R5 Hubard's s majority. i :, 1871 &,
The above report shows that Marion
county gave Mr.. Hubbard the largest
majority OF any; county In the district.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
LEAGUE OF PEACE
HAS AMBITIONS
WOULD UNITE IN HARMONY ALL
THE NATIONS OF THE
WORLD.

NEW YORK. July 27.-Announce-
ment mas made of the plans or the
League of Peace, an organization
which proposes TO unite the 80 ma
tons of the world, as are the states
of the American union.
The nations will be pledged to uni
versal peace and international arbitra'
ton with permanent international
court at The Hague as the Judiciary
department. the parliamentary
union, composed of all the members ~
all the national parliaments of the
world, as the legislative department
and "a world executive with the tile
of The Peacemakers.
An electoral college made up OF
about 100 1900 of the intellectual lead
ers OF the world Is to choose the
peacemaker the ballot TO be taken
by mail. and TO be opened, counted
and confirmed by the first full session
of the united pariaments, following
the coming meeting of the interparlia-
mentary union, in Berlin next Sep
TENDER.
Those interested in the league say
they believe thee hoice FOR the
worlds pacemaker will rest between
Andrew Carnegie, President Roose-
Welt. King Edward of England anu En-
peror william OF Germany.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
BLACK BANDIT KILLED.
POLICEMAN is DYING

SPARTA. H.. July 27.-The second
attempt within a week by Negro ban
dts TO hold up an Illinois freight train
resulted In battle here. in which the
bandits leader was killed and a pc
liceman mortally wounded.
Five Negroes armed with revolvers
boarded the Mobile d Ohio through
southbound freight train rat Redbud
ILL.,, and after the train left there de
manded that IL be stopped when II
reached here. Conductor -. NJ. An
derson refused to do So whereupou
John Morrison. the Negroes leader
threatened To kill him. The train
crew held off the desperadoes unit
the train reached Baldwin. where
Conductor Anderson wired the agent
and operator here to notify Sparta s
police force to be prepared to arrest
the bandits when the train stopped
here.
Seeming trouble. the bandits at
tempted to flee when the train slow
ed up here, but Police Chief Meyer
and his assistants headed them OF
and a pitched battle ensued. Morri
son. the Negroes leader. shot Clar
ence Beauford, policeman. and at
tempted to- escape, when Policeman
Stewart shot and mortally wounded
him He died later
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27

planted to the pickles. John s. Walk
er. of Muskegon. has recently COM
pleted sailing stations at Moorland.
Sullivan ard Dalton. The buildings
cost $4,000.
Bay City-Eli Daley, years old.
was kicked in the forehead by horse
while playing in the barnyard In the
rear OF his home and may not recov-
or owing TO conclusion of the brain.
The child irrithated the horse with a
switch until the animal struck out.
The scalp was badly torn.
Ann Arbor--Jacob Rothfuss OF
Bridgewater met sudden death when
starting out to assist In hauling In
grain. Something gave way about
the wagon and Mr.. Rothfuss wal
thrown violently to the ground. He
was found dying in the road, having
evidently been thrown against q
stone. Several ribs were broken.
Ann Arbor--Fremont Ward, super
intendent OF construction of the new
federal building, being erected in this
city. has received "A letter from the
supervising architect at Washington
that has pleased Ann Arborites. for
il says that, after all. the new post
Office is have the imposing front
entrance originally designed for It;
also the other entrances not upon the
original plans, but gained through the
efforts OF Postmaster n. G.. Prettyman
The working room is also TO be in
creased In size and additional distribu'
ting windows put in.
Bay City-With all the complaints
regarding the slackness of work and
the industrial depression, farmers
through northeastern Michigan and
the Thumb district are unable to Sc
cure sufficient help TO properly care
for their crops. In two items alone
cherries and huckleberries, thousands
upon thousands OF dollars are being
lost.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
ADVISES LABOR
To VOTE RIGHT
RAILWAY TRAlNMEN BROTHER
HOOD LEADER DEPLoREs ANY
PARTISAN POLITICS.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 27.-Ad-
dressing about 1000 members OF the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen at
the annual meeting OF the central and
eastern Pennsylvania lodges, Vice
Grand Master I. r. Dodge of Chicago
discussed the subject OF labor's atti-
tude toward the coming election
Workmen. said he. should vote for
the candidates whose election offered
the best prospect of fair treatment for
the laboring classes. Ii was not q
question OF partisanship, as organized
labor had no relation to partisan pol
itics. Each member should decide for
himself how TO vote.
Mr.. Dodge testified to the effective
ness OF the operations OF the inter
state commerce commission as now
constituted and said Commissioners
Knapp and Neil had In several in
stances succeeded in preventing heavy
reductions In wages, their recommen-
dations being privately granted by
railroads rather than have the mat
tiers at issue made public.
Mr.. Dodge said business conditions
throughout the country were improv-
Ing. A. F. Duffey. federal Inspector
OF railroad safety appliances, said
there had been a great Improvement
in these appliances in the last two
years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
TROOPS CALLED To
QUIET DUTCH MOB
CURACAO RESIDENTS ATTOcK OF.
TENDING VENEZUELAN
WRITER.

WlLLEMSTAD. Island OF Curacao
July 27.-The relations between
Venezuela and the people of the island
of Curacao. Dutch West Indies, are
strained &c the breaking point.
Following a long series OF what the
residents OF Curacao regard as antag-
onistc actions on the part OF Presl
dent Castro, directed against them
selves and the Dutch government
mobs gathered in force al this capital
night before last and yesterday and
expressed their resentment In an at.
tack upon the home of Venezuelan
who had published statements in
Venezuelan papers deroGatory to the
island, and later held violent demon
STATIONS In front Of the residence OF
the Venezuelan consul, surrounded the
German consulate, where he had taken
refuge, and compelled the ordering
out OF armed troops TO protect the
consul from injury.
The mob broke down the doors Of
the home of the offending Venezuelan
with stones. and Selling the man com
PEELED him 10 sign paper which set
forth an elaborate excuse for the pub
LEGATION Of the statements with which
he was charged.
The leaders OF the populace also
forced him TO make public apology
from the balcony of his home. while
the crowd below hooted and groaned
in accompaniment Furthermore,
members of the mans family were
compelled TO play the Dutch national
hymn while the people below shouted
Down with Castro! Long may Will
helmina live!"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
ALI TOLEDO HUNTS
!. FOR AN ESCAPED
W|FE.MURDERER
LOUIS ARMOUR, RETURNING
HOME AFTER 16 YEARS. KILLS
!, HELPMEET, SHOOTS AT pAUoH.
TER AND TRIES SUICIDE.

TOLEDO, O., July 27.-In the hope
OF experimenting Louis Armour, 90
years old. who murdered his wife,
tried to kill his daughter, attempted
suicide and then escaped. Toledo has
been transformed into almost an
armed camp, and every avenue of es.
cape is carefully guarded. while all
the police and many deputized citi'
zens are seeking out the hiding place
of the murderer.
Coming back TO his wife's house for
the second time In l6 years. Armour
met her as she was leaving for Chi
cage. When she refused again TO take
him back he pulled revolver and
fired two or three times. One bullet
struck the woman In the side OF the
head and she dropped dying. A few
moments later she succumbed In an
ambulance.
Her daughter rushed TO her side and
a bullet, fired by the infurated man.
just missed her. Then the man plac-
ed his weapon TO his head and pulled
the trigger but II failed to explode.
Seeing that suicide was impossible,
he made a dash and escaped
Armour left his family 16 years ago
and was never seen by anyone VINO
had known him here until five weeks
ago, when he suddenly appeared, To-
Gated his prosperous family and tried
to win back his home. The mother,
who had made il, refused him and he
left, saying she would never see him
again. Where Armour has been for
the 10 years of his absence is mys-
terry.
Mrs. ID. Shea, the daughter at whom
the shot was fred, is hysterical and
she may not recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
MACK CONSISTENT
IN PLUGGING
FOR BRYAN
cLEANlNGS FROM THE RECORD
OF THE NERRAskAN's CHOICE
FOR DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CHAlRMAN-"FiN RIVAL.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Norman f.
Mack. the Buffalo editor chosen Sat
urday by VIM Jennings Bryan. John
w. Kern and the men who had gath
cred here to discuss the question or
who was to manage his campaign,
will accept the job Of national chair
man. succeeding Thomas Taggart.
On being notified that Bryan want
ed him for the place. Mack called up
"Fingy" Corners, by phone. who said
that II Chas Murphy, OF New York,
would abide by the choice, he would.
Mack then called mp Murphy, who re-
piled that If Mack would attend strict
ly to his duties as national chairman
and leave New York politics alone,
the selection was agreeable TO him.
Something About This Man Mack.
Norman +. Mack. proprietor of the
Buffalo Times. whom VIM. Jennings
B;lfn has made Democratic nationa,
chairman. has doomed Began long and
consistently in his newspaper. The
double and single column cuts Of
Bryan have been worn down TO almost
nothing because OF constant use in
the forms. The Bryan and Mack fam
lilies have mingled socially for years.
Bryan never comes to Buffalo without
stopping at Mack's handsome resi-
dence at Delaware and Highland-aves.,
Buffalo; and Mrs. Bryan Is always a
guest OF Mrs. Mack at the fashionable
Twentieth Century club. or at some
function.
Mack. whose real name. by the way
land which fact is known 10 compare.
lively few Buffalonians). is not Mack,
but some long Hibernia nname like
McIlhenny. which is said 10 have
greatly bothered him in early life be
cause OF It's frequent mispronuncia-
ton, is rated as a millionaire, although
1t is but few years ago that his paper
was only single sheet folder. He
has followed the will-o'.the-wisp poll
tics with avidity and now and then
he has been rewarded.
Il want more politics i'm my paper"
Mack is accustomed to thunder as he
strides into his office and up to the
city editors desk. do you boys think
I'm out o. politics? Not yet. II know
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
CURRENT PALAVER
OF The POLITICIANS

w. II. McCredie. an attorney, is mem
toned as candidate for the legisla.
ture. lie is supposed TO have the sup
port of the liberal element.
An open air meeting of the Ninth
Ward club Of the Socialist party is
10 be held Monday evening, July 27. at
Chene and Dubois-sts. The club or
ganized last week with 40 members
and will hold meetings the second and
fourth Monday of each month in the
hall at Jay and Dubois-sts. The So
cialist party is particularly strong in
the Ninth ward, and the membership
of the three local lodges of the In
dustrial Workers OF the World is ex-
pected to bring further strength TO the
party locally. Henry Kummerfeld. No.
442 Clinton-st.. is secretary of the
Ninth ward club.
DR.. w. r. Baker. No. 1411 Fort-st.
west. has announced himself as a
candidate for coroner He was health
officer in 1900 and 1901 and has prac-
tlced in the city Is years.
VIM. NJ. Walker, president of the An
hut club, will give buffet lunch We'd
nesday evening at No. 29 Farmer-st.
for 100 workers in the club. This or
ganization is promoting the candidacy
OF John n. Anhut, the bright and hus-
Ting young attorney who is out for
the Republican nomination for senator
In the Fourth district. DR.. A. l.. Nc
Phee is vice-president of the club, j.
d. Richardson. secretary, DR.. w. Il.
Banks, treasurer and Fred G.. Dewey.
chairman of the publicity committee.
The platforms of the three great
political parties were compared by
Joseph r. Tracy in an address before
the Business Mems class of Taber-
naclc NJ f. church, Sunday. He de-
clared that the Prohibtionist party
platform is the most advanced of any.
the liquor question taking but two
short sections. while the remainder OF
the platform advocates such progress
sive measures as n graduated inherit
ance and income tax. election of Unit
ed States senators by the people and
similar ideas. He asked the members
OF the class To sign cards pledging
them TO vote the Prohibition ticket
next November
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
North Dakota Is to
Raise a Nonument to
President RooSebelf

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, July 27.-
North Dakota Is to erect monument
to Theodore Roosevelt AMI the work
of collecting has been begun by the
Roosevelt Monument association.
The commission for designing the
statue has been given to Gustav Vige-
land, the greatest of Norwegian sculp-
tors, who has already submitted sew
eral sketches.
The present intention is to place
the monument in the state park at
Abercromble, where was erected the
first government fort In the state and
which for many years was the gate
way to the state. The committee In
charge of the arrangements consists
OF Senator II. &. marlborough, ]. II.
Worst, president of the North Dakota
Agricultural college. and DR.. Herman
O. Fielde of A1ercromble, through
whose efforts the state secured VICE
lands statue or Henry Weirgeland
The purpose OF the association is
not only to honor President Roosevelt.
who is called the riost illustrious
favored son of North Dakota, but TO
promote interest I'm art and particu-
larly monumental art and In the bis
tory of the state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
NEGROES LARGELY
FOR BRYAN, SAYS
F. h. WARREN
WILL VOTE FOR NEsRAskAN on
STAY AT HoME-sEE q. o. p
PLOT IN ORGANIZATION or
BUSINESS MINIS COUNCIL.

That the Business Mems council,
an organization of colored men. II
being used as a stalking horse TO get
the Negro voters OF the city In line
for Taft, Is the allegation made by
+. III. Warren. editor Of a paper de-
voted TO the interests Of the colored
race In Detroit.
THE men who are active In organ
izing this council are Republicans and
politicians" says arren. Many OF
them are not business men. but pro-
fessional men. such as X. J. Willis
and Walter Showers. attorneys and
ID. j. w. Ames. They want to bring
the colored vote into line.
THE published purposes OF the or
ganization. TO promote the interests
OF the Negroes industrially and pro-
vide clerical employment for the
young people OF the race, are good,
but they are being made subservient
to political purposes.
AT the present time. the Negroes
OF Michigan are not for Taft. They
will largely vote for Bryan or stay at
home. or course, we shall not car
ry Michigan, as this state is as hide
bound in its Republicanism, as Geor-
gia is in the Democratic ranks.
have refused to join the Business
Mems council as it is at present com
posed"
A meeting OF this council was held
Sunday afternoon at No. 1853 Gratiot-
ave. No political matters came up.
President r. J. Willis Is out with an
interview however, in which he states
that Negro sentiment is for Taft in
asmuch as President Roosevelt has
been right on seven out of eight mat.
ters in which the Negroes were deep
ly interested. He also declares that
the Negroes cannot support Bryan
which that candidate is backed by
such southern leaders as Davis and
Tillman.
! In reference to the subject OF en-
ployment of Negroes In clerical posi-
lions. 1t is declared by Mr.. Warren
| that more Negroes have secured such
positions in mercantile establishments
owned by Democrats than by Repub-
leans. He cites J. l.. Hudson and
Jeremiah Dwyer as Democrats who
have employed Negroes in RESPONSE
BILE clerical positions.
f. As an instance of Democratic sonti
ment among the colored men, IL II
pointed out that rs of the SO votes fol
James ID. Burns as delegatc~to thu
were cast by Negroes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27

it." Perhaps the trembling city ed
tor will be removed from the desk
and made TO do duty as leg man
for a fortnight or so and then Is put
back to sit in" again. with as little
ceremony.
Before his advent in Buffalo as a
newspaper man. Mack and partner In
n small printing business In Chicago
His Rows With 'Fingy."
For years Mack and his rival editor
VIM. j. Corners, fought--in the col
umns of their respective papers
tooth and nail. On the same after
noon that a red-hot attack on Corners
and Mack had appeared respectively
in the Times and the Enquirer, Mack
and Corners would lock arms, walk
down Main-st. to their favorite thirst
quenching parlor and be friends.
Mack has been New York's national
committeeman for eight years, but
what prominence he has had Of late
has been by grace Of "Fingy." Mack
was retained as national committee
man this year only because Corners
told Murphy that he guessed he, Con
ners. did not care for IL. Just why
/ Bryan made choice of Mack is not un
derstood here. although il is admitted
that he has the equipment TO make q
good administrative head OF the cam
paign
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
ARRESTED ON
SCORCH|NC CHARGE
ALBERT PECK, DETROIT MER'
CHANT, NABeED BY NEW
YORK POLICE.

NEW YORK, July 27.--Albert Peck
a merchant Of Detroit, Mich, stopping
In the Hotel Knickerbocker. was ar
rested last night at Eighty-sixth-st
and Broadway, charged with exceed
ing the speed limit with his automo-
bile.
Mr. Peck protested against the ar
rest, declaring he was one OF com
mittee recently appointed by the may
or OF Detroit to suppress reckless driv-
ing in that city. In the station house
Mr.. Peck produced a special police
mans badge and documents TO sup.
port his statement. He was released
on bail.
This dispatch probably refers 20
Albert Peck, a member of the firm of
Beecher. Peck & Lewis. Wholesale pa
per dealers, who is visiting in New
York. Mr.. Peck's friends here. how
ever, have heard nothing OF the Incl
dent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
POLICEMAN DIES FROM
RABIES AFTER 8 MONTHS

NEW YORK. July 27.-Bitten eight
months ago. while playing with pet
bulldog. James Phillips. retired po-
lice sergeant, formerly OF the East
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth-st sta
ton. died early today In the Pfesby
terrain hospital OF rabies
Phillips vas big man. in apparent
health less than Sc hours before his
death. He was stricken with pains i'm
his face and limbs. and physicians adj
vised that he be taken TO the Pasteur
institute. Doctors there said he had
ny drophobla. but that il had advanced
too far for them TO do anything. He
was taken 10 the Presbyterian hos.
pital, where he died after intense suf-
fering
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
ROLLS FROM YACHT
TO DEATH IN RIVER

Albert Lapansky. 3S years old.
rolled from the deck of a yacht
anchored near the Owen park dock
while asleep. early Sunday morning.
and was drowned In spite of the ef.
forts OF several fishermen on shore to
rescue him. Harbormaster Ellison
dragged for the body but 1t has not
been recovered as yet.
Lapansky. with several friends. left
his home at No. II Schneider-pl.. Sat
urday night to spend the night on the
yacht and go fishing early in the morn
ing. The accident occurred about )
o'clock The drowning man called
loudly for help and several life pre-
servers were thrown TO him, but he
was unable TO reach them. Deceased
leaves a widow and two small chill
drpn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
GUARANTY FUND is
PLAIN OF THE BANKERS

PITTSBURG. July 27.--Having I'm
the last few years lost almost sl0.-
100000 through stealings OF dishonest
employees and finding public conf
dence in national banks shaken, and
deposits to certain extent being
withheld. the bakers OF Pittsburg. are
debating on a measure be presented
O the next congress, better TO insure
o depositors In national banks the
safety OF their deposits. The bill Is
being framed. and Congressman Burke
will be asked present IL.
The idea in the rough is that stock
holders OF all national banks Of the
country DC assessed certain per-
eentage on their dividends, this mon
ey 10 be held by the United States
treasury as reserve fund 60 pay on
sepositors OF national banks the mo-
ment a banks doors are closed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
BROTHER CHARLIE TAFT
EYES STATE TOGA

CINCINNATI. uJly 27.--A new can
didate for the United States senate
from Ohio Is Charles p. Taft, the
brother of the candidate for the presi-
dency. The man who has furnished
the funds for the nominating cam
paign and for the elective fight has
not yet openly announced his ambi-
ton. II has been known thus far only
politicians have been taken into his
confidence. But the senatorship is to
be his reward II any one except For
aker is to be returned by the legisla-
furp
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
BEWARE OF THIS FRAUD!

1t has the notice OF The Times that individual
is soliciting credit and loans by telephone making adver
Using collections person the strength OF alleged con
necon with this paper using the OF OF the officers
of the corporation This the public that this party
has connection The Times and should be summary
dealt with imposor by all to whom he may apply for
financial accommodation in the name OF this paper.
THE DETROIT TIMES co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
Hot Season Hints.

Avoid alcohol. Have plenty of the
proper ingredients in your juleps.
Eat sparingly. A quart of ice cream
Is good to top off course dinner
with.
Don't wear heavy clothing. BY the
way. ulsteps are cheap now.
Ice water is injurious Eat your ice
without water.
Above all. avoid anger. II you must
talk politics, muZZle yourself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
In Doubt.

Mr.. Pilkington had his wife's por-
trait painted by that eminent impress
sionist. McLimmer and. the work or
art finished. Mary. the faithful retain
err. was invited in to the study to see
IL.
do you know who that is meant
for. Nary" proudly inquired her mas
ter. whilst the artist modestly waited
for the usual tribute OF praise.
"Oh. it's lovely! OF course, | do.
sir" replied Mary. who was unaccnS'
toned to the study of impressionist
work. ITS either you or missus.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
East HIfEEAIO.

Y BUFFALOI July 21.-tSpecIal Cat
steers, ssS4asS5; shipping steers
s sseS. s ssoSssc steers cows. 1885,
feeders, sS.759A5o; stockers, s34s75
Hogs-ReceIpts $4,000; workers, $500
.sS mediums nssvy $50 ss ooo pig.
lambs, $685.; yearlings. s475T5.25;
sheep. ss.5o1t5o. calvss-rop. sT,25
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27
THE wEATIIEn.

Detroit and vtctnltyt Monday night
and Tuesday, partly cloudy continued
warns fresh casterly winds.
Lower Nichignnt Probably local
storms tonight OF TuesdaSt cooler
Tuesdssv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27

Busfscss-isDse Printsns. 30 fuss and
looks right. Times Printisg Co.. Is
no feathers. The plain. neat kind, that
John R.-st Phone 1tee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-27

f3usfness-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain neat kind. that
looks right. Times Printing Co., I 5
John R.-st. Phone 149S.