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The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
FIGHTING
AGAINST ODDS
IN GENESEE
SUCCEEDS IN WORKING UP SEN
TiMENT IN SPITE OF WOODS
H-cONJEcTuRE OVER
OUTCOME AT LANSING.
(From a Special correspo ndent.)

(From a Special correspondent
FLINT, Mich, May l5.-There is
considerable conjecture here as TO
just what the Democratic county dele
CATION Will do in the state convention
al Lansing, next month. For some
time past Campau forces have been
invading this county, apparently with
the hope OF defeating former State
Central Chairman Edwin .. Wood
Mr. Wood IS supreme commander Oh
the Loyal Guard and is exceptionally
strong through the state in business
and political circles.
Wood and Campau first struck dis
cord during the Ferris campaign OF
1904. when Mr.. Campau refused -
support the candidate. Since then.
both Wood and Campau have been
laying" for each other and are now
fighting In the open. When the state
central committee met In Lansing In
April. the Wood forces succeeded in
winning things their own way and
now that Ferris has sent out his SIM
plicity platform from Big Rapids.
there seems 10 be slight indication
that something may be expected Ia
the state convention.
Ponder over Ferris Message.
When the Democratic county con-
vention was held here last week, there
was some little feeling manifested by
local leaders, and as a result the del
egation has some Campau men, but
the majority are for Wood Since the
convention, however. the conservative
element OF the party has been ponder
ing a bit over the Ferris message any
many haze come TO the belief that they
were carried away by their enthusiasm
for VBryan.
The Democrats here are manifesting
more interest now, by far. than they
were before the county convention.
Just what the instructed delegation
may do when the time comes does
not seem 10 be known. but II is very
probable that the Wood-Campau
forces will test their steel.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
IT'S ALL JOHNSON
IN MINNESOTA
BRYAN, HOWEVER, IS AFFEc-
TIONATElY MENTIONED IN
DEM. STATE PLATFORM.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May 15.-Gov.
John A. Johnson, OF Minnesota, was
Endorsed for presidentb y the Demo
Gratis OF his state at the convention.
Thursday. At the same time they re-
fused To declare in favor Of VIM. Jen-
nings Bryan as second choice. There
was no bolt and no rump convention.
The Bryan men fought hard, but
against overwhelming odds.
Only five contests had been taken
up. those OF Cottonwood, Henneptn,
fillmore. Itasca and Wasaca The Cot
tonwood delegation was divided half
and half between the Johnson and
Bryan factions-Ithasca was given to
Bryan and the others to Johnson. The
promised contest In Ramsey county,
(St. Paul.. was not brought before
the committee. The report Of the ere
dentials committee in conformity with
the foregoing was, when read to the
convention, adopted without a mega
tive vote being made.
The committee on organization rec
commended that the temporary officers
OF the convention be made permanent,
and this was done unanimously.
The report OF the resolutions COM
mittee was read by T. d. O'Brien, OF
st. Paul. chairman OF that body.
Bryan. however, was mentioned in
the platform. II favored progressive
and practicable measures for the tax
alton OF postal savings banks along
the lines suggested by W. J. Bryan
and safeguarding OF bank deposits" 1t
also said:
while maintaining an affection for
and confidence in the integrity and
ability OF Hon. VIM. Jennings Bryan.
we now propose as the party's choice
one who is equally worthy. gives
greater promise OF successful candi,
dacy and is first entitled TO our sup
port" Then Johnson is named.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
NAME NEW SCHOOLS
WAYNE QOTI AND
JOHN GREUSEL
INSPECTORS HONOR MEMORY OF
TWO MEN FORMERLY PROMIN.
TIERS.

The school board held perfectly
lovely" session Thursday night.
Through 1t all there was scarcely one
discordant note and even an amend
ment proposed by Inspector Goldberg
slipped through like CREASED lightning.
The unanimously carried" stamp
worked overtime.
No attempt was made by the board
to change the name OF the Goldberg
school. and 1t is understood that the
plan has been abandoned owing to the
adverse public sentiment. The In
spectors were unanimous IN deciding
TO name the school TO be located In
the vicinity OF Mt. Elliott and Har-
per-aves. the John Gresuel, In honor
OF a former prominent citizen who
was clocely identified with education
al matters in the city's early days, and
up TO the time of his death in 1886.
In 1850. as director OF school district
No. /. Springwells, he built the frat
brick school house In that territory
and the building still stands at Fort
and Twentieth-sts. That territory in
cluded what Is now practically the en-
tire west side OF the city.
Joseph Greusel. son OF John
Greusel. in an eloquent address,. thank
ed the board for the honor bestowed
on the family and told OF his fathers
efforts In behalf OF education.
IL was decided to name the new
school to be built in the north end the
Wayne Doty school In honor OF for
mer superintendent of schools.
The board re-engaged Malcomson a
awlsx l<xtE oxx % hn
board and Smith, Hinchman 4 Grylls
as consulting engineers for the fiscal
year beginning July ]. on the existing
basis of compensation. The architects
have practically completed plans for
the additions TO be built to various
schools and within another month, II
is expected, work will be started II
the board advertises for bids at once.
In this event. the additions Will be
ready for occupancy by September.
On recommendation OF the commit.
tee on real estate and school build
ings, II was decided to purchase three
additional lots adjoining the Colum-
bian school on Warren-ave. at total
cost Of $3.50.
The teachers committee sent In a
report recommending the dismissal
OF Miss Rebecca Patterson. teacher
in the Gillies school. and on Inspec-
tor Goldberg's amendment. the mat
ter was laid over for two weeks. II
is said that number OF complaints
have been received against the teach
er. particularly with reference TO her
treatment OF pupils.
ID. w. Mcmillan was appointed d.
rector OF athletics for the playground
work at s. a day. His assistant is
Harry French
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
''Marss Henry" Tells
Why He Will Support
the Bryan Ticket

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-In an
editorial printed in the Courier-Journal
and entitled THE Political Outlook"
Henry Watterson says.
THE time has passed for some one
else Mr.. Bryan retaining the field; It
Is too late for some one else the con-
ditions what they are; and confess
that | am In sympathy with Mr.. Bry-
an in refusing TO be ruled of the track
by group OF New York politicians
whose motives are, to say the least
of them, suspicious. which will support
no ticket except one framed by them
selves, and which do not agree with
one another touching the ticket to be
named.
Whatever his claims may be, or
may not be, Mr.. Bryan has his rights
and no thoughtful man can, or will
say. that he can not be elected. the
ipse dixit equally of the unthinking
the interested and the prejudiced TO
the contrary being OF no weight what
ever.
But among Democrats, who know
why they are Democrats, there ought
to be other and higher considerations:
some arrest OF the breakneck speed on
the highway toward the Capitalization
OF power: some real and not spurious
purpose toward tariff reform; some
sure separation OF the politics Of the
country from its partnership with high
finance and the high financiers; some
breaking up OF groups and rings. of
wheels inside wheels. always involved
by a change OF parties. even when
made only for the sake OF a change.
The Courier-Journal is Democrat,
not a Republican. and, standing by
the sincerity OF its record. II will sup.
port, the ticket 10 be headed by Mr..
Bryan, as actively and as earnestly
as II It represented its original pref.
erence and opinion"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Aeauit Banker Lewis.

ST. LOUIS. May 15.-E G. Lewis,
president OF the Lewis Publishing Co.
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud In connection with the Peoples
United States bank. was acquitted
Thursday. +. c. Madden. OF Detroit.
formerly an assistant postmaster gen;
eral. recently published a book In
which he declared Lewis to be the
victim OF persecution on the part OF
the postoffce department. instigated
thereto bv the express companies.
which found the Lewis bank encroach-
ing on their business.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
BRYAN URGES THAT ALL
DELEGATES BE PLEDGED

LINCOLN. Neb., May 15--In the
Commoner today, w. ]. Bryan, under
a glazing caption, urges the instruc
ton OF delegates 10 the Democratic
national convention. He says:
Instructions TO delegates are the
order of the day. Nearly all the states
which have held Democratic conven-
tons so far have instructed. This is
as II should be; instructions are
Democratic. The people speak
through instructions-they cannot
speak in any other way.
"A failure 10 instruct turns the del
egates over TO party bosses"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
10000 MINERS STRIKE IN
EVANSVILLE DISTRICT

EVANSVILLE. Ind, May 15.-Union
coal miners in and around this city
struck Thursday. all work In Indiana,
except In the block coal district.
ceasing. More than $4,000 men are
affected The strike is In obedience
to the action OF the state convention
Of miners I'm Terre Haute
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Summons Dead Man to Court.

VIENNA. May l5.-Of King Peters
absent mindednes the following anus
ing story Is told During the recent
serviel ministerial crisis King Peter
commanded Or. Kallevitch TO be
summoned 10 court TO tender his ad-
vice. when reminded that this states
man was dead. His Majesty cheer
fully replied, "Of course. OF course.
IL had slipped my memory. Well, no
matter, let him come another time"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
FRITZ Scheff Divorced.

NEW YORK, May IA decree OF
absolute divorce in favor of FRITZ
Scvheff. the actress, was signed
Thursday, by Justice Mccall on re-
port of referee who heard the evil
dence, Miss .Scheff was married TO
Baron Won Badeleben In 1903.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

brought against her By Frank Des-
mond. which has been IN pronrss,
before, Judge Hosmer TOT se sre,st
against her OF six cents damage
The suit Is the result or dispute
over the ownership OF a LOT on roI,
ST. west. which Desmond purehsseo
on tax title.
Coroner Parker, "This is the time OF
the year that the deadly gas heater ,,
gets in its work. Furnaces are out
and houses are chilly. ana 70 provlue
into use. eople cannot be TOO care
full In the use OF these heaters Las.
wear the 4coroners handled seven
cases of, nsphyxiation from gas heat
us sr ,,, Z. In n. controller. ono.
tend 60 show that the $4,000 OF city
bonds 10 be kold Wednesday VIII not
go begging There are per cent
bonds, free from all tAt * on sss
cent on other bonds. II the public
does not bid in all the bonds for par
or better the sinking fund commits
sion r,s is ihsy s &c si last IN winter mt re-
The decision OF Judge Murphy, permit
ting the Murphy estate 60 cut on the
heat and light from the Psnobscot
Inn az IL o'clock. p. M. and directing
aid. to close the place at the hours
prescribed by law for closing sa-
looms, and on Sundays, will not be
put into force At once. THURSDAY
afternoon Attorneys Hunt and ALI
land. representing Brennan & Fitz-
gerald, secured a stay OF proceeding s
pending an appeal TO the supreme
court
Elmer Barnowski. aged 70, q musician,
living mt No. 1855 East Grand Boule-
ward. took out marriage license
Thursday morning to wed Teckla
Kendzrisky aged 10. and they were
married by Judge Off, Thursday
afternoon the groom returned and
took out a second license TO marry
the same girl. He explained that he
had had considerable trouble obtain
ing the consent OF his wife's parents
and they insisted on a religious cere-
mony which was later performed by
the Rev. Francis Cecilia. OF 81. Stan
isaus Roman Catholic church. Last
Wednesday Elmer and Teckla went
TO Mt. Clemens TO get married but
were refused license.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Io>poN wool.

LONDON. May IA superior coilsc-
ton OF g656 bales was offered ~ tno
wool auction sales. Thursoay; Iomps
luton was animated and all sections
bought freely Good greasy nsrinos
and nne crossbreds were In active re-
quest for THE home trade. ana Amer
ccsns Maid lilsd for first combinEs.
comeback greasies and nrst necce.
River Plate and Punta Arenas wooi Vas
In brisk demand. Following are TOE
sales. New South Wales. l.lvV oaes
secured. 7hd0is Sd; grease. "a 49,.
Queensland lop bales; greasy, e<H
sid Victnria 1.l0o bales sco1rsc.
fOtSdals glad. greasy. ~ Ull w.
sol,h Aa.traiia. 500 bales: greasy. 1ed
Ssis "a New Zealand. 3.1oo bales.
greasy 4h9iOEd. Cape Of Good HOPE
and Natal, 200 bales; sconred IL M
Arenas 2 900 balest greasy. ShQ>f4
River Plate, see sefess sreassT - -
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Brief Telegraph
Items OF Interest

NEW YORK. MAY l5.-Brig. Gen.
Charles Albert Whittier, Ernest lse-
Inns wifes father. who sailed for Eu-
rope on the Mauretania Wednesday.
died on shipboard from apoplexy.
News Of Gen. sWhittier's death was
sent by wireless to Mr.. Iselin al New
Rochelle.
WASHINGTON, May 15--Anti.in.
junction and the bill amendatory OF
the Sherman antitrust act formed the
subject Of conference at the White
House Thursday In which PRESIDENT
Roosevelt and Rep. Townsend, OF
Michigan, and Rep. Sterling. OF iii.
nois. participated
SARNIA, Ont, May l5.-Disappoint-
ed in politics, Montague Smith. a
wealthy private banker at Forest. shot
and killed himself In the bank Office
Thursday. He left behind a note in
which he blames his friends for not
supporting him In his campaign for
the liberal nomination for the legisla-
ture from East Bambton.
CHICAGO. May 15.-"John d. Rock.
efeller Is a Socialist" declared Robert
Hunter. the New York millionaire
"parlor Socialist" In an impassioned
speech TO the students OF the Univer.
sity OF Chicago. Not only is that SO, .
he continued. but he Is on record as
opposing the reactionary movement in
the American colleges OF today
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Wants $50. 900 for Injuries.

Alleging that he lost his right arm,
had his left hand smashed and his
collar bone broken when he was
between the engine and car of
a Michigan Central passenger train.
John II. McCurdy has commenced ac-
ton in the circuit court against the
company for $4,000 damages. Nc.
Curdy was a car repairer. and he al
ldges he was caught between the en-
CINE and car In such a way that he
could not get out. and was held in
the perilous position for 20 minutes.
Then the switch engine bumped the
train again and crushed him,
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15

rnarriare licenst Walter Mniotxo.|
the license clerk prepared TO MI ~
The blanks when the visitor exple1q-'
ed that lie was barber ana wouidu
draw his pay untn saturday night.
He offered a razor. which he vniue4
At $50 in payment OF the hcenee-
The oTer was promptly turned down
by the unromanttc clerk. who t<-
cash, and. no cutlery or farm PROCESS
would be accepted.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
THE WEATHER

Detroit ind lvicinitSi Friday night.
cloudy with Showers wnrmers sntur-
day, partly cloudy. fresh 10 brisk east
eriy shifting to southwesteriy Winds
lower Michixans Partly cloudy with
showers tonie hf and In north portions
Saturdays warmer tonight.
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The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
SHEEP AND LAMBS.

.nusine..-Iile Prtating.- No fuss and
no feathers The plain, neat kind. that
looks right Times Prtnting Co.. IA
John R-sI Phone l&ss.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Elmer Bnrnowski, aged 70, q musicis


ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE
national misery and hopelessness OF
Russia are strangely proved by the
epidemic OF suicide which increases
every month Sixty suicides a year
was the average Of st. Petersburg
FIVE years ago In 1904 II had risen
to 10, In 1906 to $40. and last year TO
100. The figures for the present year
are at the rate OF 1000 per annum.
which for a total population Of little
over a million. is without precedent
In any European country.
Job Printfng done right Times ppfnt-
tna Co.. IL John v st Phone itsa
Job Printing done right Times Prtst.
ting Co, Is John R.-st Phone 1853
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15

james Mace. No. 29T Jefferson-nve., re-
ported 90 the police. early Friday
nfornfns. that he had been robbed Of
tl27 By two colored women. who ac-
costed him on Brush-st between
Congress and FORESTS He gave the
police a good description Of the pair.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15
Chicago Sweetheart of
Suspect Ray Lamphere

Ii believed wsnase
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15

A,s..ss.r. Umbrellas. 40 moaroe
The Detroit times., 1908-05-15

Job Printing done right. Times Priss.
ting Co, Is John R.-st Phone itea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
NO APPEAL TAKEN IN
 INNOCENT RATE CASE
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PENN SYLVANIA BELIEVES THE LAW HOLDS GOOD ONLY WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

Philadelphia January 2S.--At a con ference between Attorney General Todd and City Solicitor Gendell. it was decided not to appeal to the state su- preme court for a reargument in the case of the 2-cent railroad fare law which was decided against the state by that court last Monday.
 With reference to the question of whether the decision of the supreme court applied 10 all the railroads in the state the attorney general today made the following statement:
 Tn the case of the Pennsylvania Railroad company against the county of Philadelphia. the supreme court ruled that a 2-cent per mile passenger rate does an injustice to the stock holders of that company by depriving it of the power of earning on inter state passenger business a fund appli- cable to dividends of less than the statutory rate of interest. which is $ per cent. This is a question of fact as to other railroads that can only be determined by a trial in court in each case.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
TROUBLES IN CUBA.
Governor Magoon Will Bring Complete
 Story of Island Life.

Washington, January 23.-There is no mystery whatever about the sum mons of Provisional Governor Magoon of Cuba to Washington according to the officials of the war department Public works aggregating in cost many millions of dollars are involved in the governors appearance here. Most im- portant of these is the McGivney x Rokeby contract for the sewering and s4,000O0 These contractors were the successors to Michael Dady in under taking this class of work in Havana and like their predecessors they have had all sorts of trouble with the Cuban government during it's brief admins tration, and Governor Magoon has been trying for many months to effect a satisfactory settlement of tn cir claims.
 Another matter of great consequence is that of the adjustment of the claims of the Marianao Telephone com pany, involving the extension of their system into Havana. Here also is a conflict with another concession which must be adjusted. A contractor named Riley is involved in $600000 worth of work in Cienfuegos, and he also is ap- pealing to the war department for his money.
 In Santiago there are pending ques- lions involving the acquisition by the Cuban government of valuable real es- tate belonging to the Catholic church. These matters alone are of sufficient importance. it is said, to demand the presence in Washington of Governor Magoon at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
PROSECUTION OF
 TOBACCO TRUST
CASE HAS BEEN ENDED IN NEW YORK CITY WITH THE TESTl- MoNY OF OFFICER OF ONE COM PANY.

New York. January 2S.-Although it had been announced that the examination Of witnesses in the action brought by the ] United States government against the 1 American Tobacco company had been concluded so far as this city was con- | cerned, another session was held here to- day. The witness examined was John Pinkerton of the Pinkerton Tobacco com pany at Zanesville, o. MT. Pinkerton tes- tihed that his company was incorporated in 1900 with a capital of Sl0O,000 and that in 1903 he sold a three-quarters interest in the business to the Continental Tobacco company for cash. AIr. Pinkerton also told of carrying on correspondence with the American Tobacco company, address ing his letters to J. P. Williams in care of the Madison Square station, New York city. The letters were addressed in this way, he said, solely to prevent the Zanes- vile postoffice clerks and his own em- ployes knowing of his connection with the American Tobacco company.
 Mir. Pinkerton testified he knew the Queen City Tobacco company of Cincin- natl was controlled by the American To- bacco company, and that at times he con- suited with MT. Galbraith president of that corporation, about business
 MT. Pinkerton said that his goods and the output of his factory were still adver- tised as independent goods, not made by the trust" His business had largely in- creased since 1903, when it came under the control of the Continental company.
 Attorney McReynolds for the govern ment read number of personal letters written by MT. Pinkerton to the officers of the American Tobacco company in New York. In one of them, speaking of the use of the union label on packages, the writer said the independent manufactur- CTS used the label as badge of cheapness and through 1t were inducing workingmen to buy cheap grades of tobacco made from poor stock.
 MT. Pinkerton said he had had the un- ion label on his goods for seventeen years and that shortly before the label was ta- ken from him he signed the union sched- ules which he had since that date paid in his factory.
 A letter written by Vice-President Hill of the American company, was read, wherein MT. Pinkerton was advised under conditions to deny the corporations own ership of the Pinkerton company's busi- ness to the delegates of the union organi- cations. The business of his company had steadily increased MT. Pinkerton said, and he did not think his concern had suffered any loss because the union label had been taken from his goods. He said he still advertised his goods as union made" but contended he had a right to do so, as he, from the first day he was in business to the present time, paid tho union scale of wages. There was nothing declared MT. Pinkerton, in conclusion, to prevent any one from engaging in the scrap tobacco business, except a lack of capital. The amount of business he could do was limited only to the new concerns business capabilities and it's capital.
 The hearing will be continued tomorrow