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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13

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The bee., 1908-11-05
FEW CONGRESSIONAL CHANGES
Out OF 2O7 Districts Republicans Gain
Tive Members.

Washington, New. 4.--Up to mid.
night Tuesday definite reports have
been received from 2O7 congressional
districts out OF total of S91.
OF these 119 showed the election
Of Republicans and eighty-eight the
election Of Democrats.
In the entire list, there were only
two changes in political complexion,
and both we're favorable to the Re.
publicans.
The Democrats lost the eleventh
pennsylvania TO the Republican
Aominee, Henry W. Palmer. who de-
feated John Bigelow. and thus be-
comes the successor TO Mr.. Lenlhan,
The present Democratic member
The Republicans also regained the
third Wisconsin district which was
lost TO Joseph w. Babcock two years
ago.
The bee., 1908-11-05
Women Of Today.

At a coming OUT ball In q metro
pOHtan city few years ago the debu.
tante and her grandmother both
danced in the eotillion, says Apple
toms. They we're both slender and
graceful, both beautiful dancers. To
the casual observer they differed in
these respects: The debutante had
auburn hair, the unlined face Of the
'unidsaed girl" and talked haltingly.
Tho grandmother had white hair, lines
in her face, and talked duently. That
they should both be dancing aroused
no particular comment.
To-day numerous American women
play tennis until 40-play golf and
quieter games until CO. Not long ago
a New York society woman who is
close upon 60 was told by her physi-
clan that she must not hereafter walk
over 20 miles in day. Plenty Of Eng.
lish sportswomeR follow the hounds"
until past so years OF age.
The bee., 1908-11-05
TAFT IS THANKFUL
At NINE O'CLOCK He WIRES
CONGRATULATIONS.
PLEASED BY THE NEW YORK VOTE
Obtains Results at Charles p. Taft's
Residence, Which Is Thronged
With Many Guests.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 4.--Up ia
70 o'clock Tuesday night there had
been no break in the optimistic
character Of the returns received at
The G. p. Taft residence In this city,
whers william H. Taft the Republi-
can candidate, and Mrs. Taft were
Surrounded by a merry party of rela-
tiVOs and close friends. At that TINA
Judge Taft had no doubt Of his cleo
Hon. as indicated by the cOngratul-
AtsTy telegram he sent to Chairman
fHtchcock shortly after o'clock,
eoutEai time.
At $3.50. central tine Judge Taft
Gaae this statement:
81 am very much pleased with the
results az they come in, indicating a
favorable verdict for the Republican
ticket. am especially gratified at the
definite information from New York,
Connecticut. Massachusetts, Illinois
nnd New Jersey"
Judge Taft declined to make any
but the most general expression Of
satisfaction. saying he should delay
his statement until Ohio is heard
from.
The bee., 1908-11-05
'Nlz!gy. r.! E.s!l2!zylgWJM .

ding take place on the birthday Of
the empress, who will be SO years old
on October 22, elaborate preparations
are already well under way for the
ceremony and the attendant festivi-
ties, although, of course, not SO elab-
crate as those which were identified
with the marriages of Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm with Princess Ce-
ella of Mecklenburg and Prince Eitel
Frederick with Princess Sophie Of
Oldenburg.
The princess, probably on her birth
day, will be escorted into Berlin with
all the traditional pomp employed
when new Hohenzollern brides have
been brought into the imperial circle.
Like his brothers, Prince August WI.
helm has followed the advice Of his
father in choosing for his bride a
German pripeess OF the HohenzOl-
lerns.
The bee., 1908-11-05
BRYAN CARRIES MISSOURI.
Count on GOvernorshIp Is Claimed
BY Both Sides.

st. Louis, Nov. 4.--Missouri gave
rs electoral votes to Bryan and Kern,
the pluralities Of the Democratic
nominees being estimated at less than
$4,000.
Both political parties are claiming
the election of their candidates for
governor, neither being willing to con-
cede defeat.
The contest between William Joel
Stone and Joseph Wingate Folk for
the Democratic nomination for the
seHatorship is so close that there is
GOT ground for any prediction that has
q certainty of verifcation.
Richard c. Kerens is leading in the
Republican primary for the senatorial
nomination.
All OF the Democrats who hold
places in congress, with the exception
h Thomas Hackney, of the Fifteenth,
have been returned and ia the Fifth,
The KaRsRs City district, and in the
Eleventh and Twelfth, st. Louis dis
tricts. the Democrats appear to have
wen, thus increasing the Democratic
representation in congress from Mis-
souri, to fourteen, q gain of two
The bee., 1908-11-05
ADEPOSED MINISTER
PETER ALBERTI. DANISH STATES
MAN AND BANK wREcKER.
Poor Peasants Of His Country De.
frauded Of Millions Through His
Ambition to Become Rich
In a Short Time.

London. n.--Denmark' deposed minis
ter Of Justice, Peter Adler Albertl, who
is now awaiting trial on his confcs-
sion that he embezzled deposits
amounting to about $S,OOO.OOO from a
bank whose patrons were chiefly poor
peasants, came to his downfall
through an ambition to become very
rich in a short time. lie is said to
have lost the money of the depositora
through rash investments in American
stocks, but his losses were apparently
not all at one time, for, according 70
his own story, he has falsified the
books OF the bank for the last IA
years.
Albert was born June 10, 1851. His
father was prominent in politics and
was the founder Of the bank which has
been ruined. The young man was bred
10 the law and practiced the profess
sion for a number Of years. During
this practice he developed a talent for
organization, starting a Are insurance
company and a company for the ex-
portati0n OF butter to England. Both
the elder and the younger Albert
we're identified with the Danish agri-
cultural interests in politics and In !
business, these interests being the
leading ones of the nation. The bank
founded by the elder Albert was
named "Bondenstandens sparekasse"
-Peasants' Savings bank-and was
considered. until the revelations OF the
younger Albertis perhdy. one OF the
soundsst financial institutions In Den
mark.
While visiting London for the pur-
pose OF transacting business for tho
butter export company. Albert had an
opportunity of making. unobserved By
The bee., 1908-11-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure Deafness and that is by constitutions
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an inaamed
condition of the mucous lining the Eustachian.
Tube When this tube is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound OF imperfecs hearing, when Il
is entirely closed. Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken ont and
this tube restored to its normal condition, bearing
will be destroyed forever nine cases ont Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness ,caused by eatarrhl that cannot be
rured by Hairs catarrh Cure. Send for oirclars
free. l1l
r. J. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist, price 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation. ~
The bee., 1908-11-05

"I did hate to leave the party. dad
dy. but l was afraid you'd worry
about me-"
"Oh!"
And daddy, as you are awake
may come in and sit on the edge OF
your bed? ] want to talk TO you
May stay a little whiIe?"
Yes, child, but you ought to be in
bed. Little girls need their sleep"
Your little girl has something
something to tell you. daddy. Jack
wanted to speak to you tomorrow,
but said ! wanted TO tell you first.
You know I have always told you
everything first and this time it's such
big, strange, happy thing to tell.
It's-well. daddy, you know-it's Jack
and me. He loves me-"
The young rascal"
But, daddy, you know you like him
best of all the boys who come here.
my child, this Is all foolIshness.
You're a baby yet, dear"
"A baby at 19! Why, daddy, have
you forgotten? I'm whole year older
than mother was when she-when
she was taken away from US. and
and--I love Jack"
There's no going back? Oh. is
there no going back7"
why, daddy. what do you mean ?
Why do you speak so oddly7 Your
voice sounds so strange and sad"
ITS nothing, dear. was dreaming
before you came In that We could turn
our lives back for a little while at
least and it's hard 70 wake up to the
fact that we cannot"
but / wouldn't want to, daddy.
Just think how much there is to look
forward to! All that is coming Is so
sweet and so beautiful"
God grant IL! Good night, Elsie,
daughter. Run away to bed and 10
happy dreams of the future, and God
bless you"
"And Jack, daddy?"
"Yes, and-and Jack, Of course. God
bless Jack, too"
Moving lightly down the hall with
the first words Of love still ringing In
her ears, the girl could not hear the
lonely man she had left saying be-
meath his breath: There's no turning
back-no turning back! oh. my baby
girll"-ChicaEo Daily News.
The bee., 1908-11-05
Manila Cables Taft.

Manila, Nov. 4.-Upon the receipt
here Of the news that Mr.. Taft had
been elected. large number Of in
dividuals and organizations, especial
ly those composed of Filipinos. sent
. cable message conveying their con-
gratulations TO him. AS the news
spread through the city there was a
popular demonstration for Mr.. Taft
is liked and respected here by natives
and foreigners alike.
The bee., 1908-11-05
The Farmers Wife

Is very careful about her churn. She
scalds 1t thoroughly after using, and gives
Il sun bath to sweeten ID. She knows
that il her churn Is sour II will taint the
butter that is made in it. The stomach is
a churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
cesses which are almost exactly like the
churning Of butter. Is il not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn is foul II
makes foul all which is put into itP
The evil Of foul stomach IL not alone
the bad taste In the mouth and the foul
breath caused by it, but the corruption of
the pure current of blood and the dissem-
inatiOn OF disease throughout the body.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
II does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the churn--A bsOlutely
removes every taintng OF corrupting ele-
ment. In this way il cures blotches,
pimples, eruptlons, scrofulous swelllngs,
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blood.
II you have bitter nasty, foul taste In
your month, coated tongue, foul breath,
are weak and easily tired, feel depressed
and respondent, have frequent headaches,
NAA-9 AhNeNhef bh1N VI NAoAANro AiA oNNhA-
ach, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
O. bitter risings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
able numberof them, indicate that you are
suffering from billousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi-
gestion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements.
The best agents known 70 medical sei,
enee lor t6e ful9 ~ -Ele hboye sYmptQ
andc0ndIt ions, as atgeSfedbY The Yfltln
OL Leading teachet aud -lpractlt ltiQuers. oi
all the seYeLal sclQQls Qt medical lraciice,
baye heen sklllfully~. and. harmQniQnSly
colnhlned In pr. PIcrce g Golden Medical
nIsenYerY, That this Is absolutely true
will be readily proven 70 your satisfaction
II you viii but mail postal card request
to Dr. X. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. v, Tor a
free copy OF his booklet OF extracts from
the standard medical authorities, giving
the names Of all the ingredients entering
into bis w0rld-famod medicines and show
ing what the most eminent medical m4R
ol the aRo say Of than -~-.-.
The bee., 1908-11-05

baby Elsie turning into young WON
an. Twelve o'clock!
He wished that she we're asleep in
the small crib beside his bed, where
he had rocked her night after night
during the first six years of her happy
little life. But of course he could not
make her baby again.
Half past II!
II she could only have stayed a
schoolgirl few years longer that
would have been a comfort and she
might have done It Just as we'll as not.
1t was really only a matter of the
length Of her skirts. They had been
suddenly lowered in the spring from
her shoe tops to within an inch or so
OF the floor and Elsie had gayly an
nounced that she was grown up. OF
course II was all nonsense. She wasn't
grown up. even though she piled her
The bee., 1908-11-05

his countrymen, the Investments that
turned out ruinously for him and dis
Astrously for the people who trusted
him. His victims were not only tho
peasant depositors in the bank. but
also several exporting and manufac-
turing Arms in which he was interest
ed and individuals who advanced him
large sums Of money, Even King
Frederik VIII. Is said TO haye been Al
herti's creditor to the amount OF $780,
900. --.
AS a politician Albert became prom
inent about 1892. He was reformer
and a leader who, despite his treach-
cry in business, was a Legislator OF
value to the nation. II is generally ad-
mitted that In his early political ca
reer he meant well for Denmark and
few criticisms OF this part OF his
career are heard. But his later bust
ness life was subjected to close scru-
tiny by his political enemies and this
led to his expose.
King Christian, who died In Janu.
airy, 1906, trusted Alberti implicitly.
His son, the present king. continued
TO have faith in the banker-minister
Of Justice. Last June, when the lead
ers Of the Social Democrats fercely
assailed Albert, King FredeFik re-
fused to believe that his trusted min
lister could have done anything wrong
and bestowed fresh honors on him.
From Germany. Norway and Greece,
also. Albert received honors In the
form OF decorations.
In appearance Albert In his pros
perity was handsome and dignified
possessing an air OF authority and
ability that made for him many ad-
mirers and supporters. An indefati-
gable worker, he had the faculty OF In
spring others to work hard also, and
up TO the last was calm and apparent
ly undisturbed by the indignation he
had reused
Albert has been twice married. His
first wife was divorced from him and
Is married to the Danish tenor, Peter
Cornelius, who is considered one of
the greatest living singers OF Wagner
operas. The second wife OF Alborti
In trying to intercede for him on the
plea that he cannot face a long term
OF imprisonment because OF a serious
disease OF which he Is a victim, ana
that he has done signal service for the
state, Her pleas are not likely 10 b0
OF avail, for all Denmark regards Il az
. national calamity that Albert
should have proved 80 great a thief,
and is determined that he shAu be
punished
The bee., 1908-11-05

ern phrase, star chamber session., re
ferrinG TO a closely secretiye meeting
The rack was an implement something
In the shape OF bed. The victims
feet were securely strapped to one
end, and his arms attached to a re-
volving roll at the head, Slowly the
crank was then operated, stretching
the victim. bit by bit, until the de
sired confession or admission was
wrung from the bad OF torture.
The bee., 1908-11-05
Seven Years Of Proof.

IL have had seven years of proof
that Or. Kings New Discovery is
the best medicine to take for coughs
and colds and for every diseased
condition of throat, chest or lungs -
says w. V. Henry, OF Panama, Mo.
The world has had thirty eight
years of proof That DIR. Kings New
Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma,
hay fever, bronchitis. hemOrrhage,
Of the lungs and the early stages of
consumption. It's timely use al
ways prevents the development of
pneumonia.
Sold and guaranteed at all lead
ing druggists soc. and Sl.OO. Trial
bottle free.
The bee., 1908-11-05
KAIsER's FOURTH SON TO WE'D.
Said to Have Chosen Matrimony Rath
er Than College Course.

Berlin.--Prince August Wilhelm, the
fourth son OF the German kaiser, on
being faced by the alternative OF mar.
riage or a postgraduate course at
Harvard university, chose the former
The bride-elect is his pretty cousin,
Princess Adelaide Schleswig- -Holstein-
sonderberg- -Glucksburg, who was born
October 10, 1889. The prince was 81
on January 26 last.
II being the intention Of those most
intimately interested TO have the we'd
The bee., 1908-11-05
The Official Mind.

The government requires 1926
quarts OF writing fluid (recent sta.
tistics) simply because when the gov
ernment wants to tell man--say, an
examination candidate-to sit down at
his desk, II says not Pray be seated,
but "The candidate Tor candidates) IL
(Or are) requested and commanded tC
take Cor adopt his (or her) seat (or
seats) at the table Cor tables) With
his Tor her) pen (or pens) In his (or
her) hand Cor hands, The London
Daily Mirror
The bee., 1908-11-05
Put siams "a Hiaht P1zes.

Bachelors are fond OF talking about
the eXtraVagance Of women and giving
that as the excuse for their not mar.
rying while they know in their hearts
that there are lots Of women whom
they might marry who are not extrav-
agant, as regards clothes at least.
But these women they look upon as
dowdies. and don't want them FOR life
partners. which goes to show that
Il is the extravagance Of the bachelor
that reacts and makes extravagant
women. Exchange.
The bee., 1908-11-05
TAFT Rests Roosevelt.

New York. Nov 4.-State Chairman
Timothy L. Woodruff at 10 O'Clock
last night sent the following telegram
to William H. Taft: your plurality
IN New York state is more than 20O.-
900, thus exceeding President Roose-
Velt's majority Of four years ago"
The bee., 1908-11-05
IS srRANeEsr WANT AD.
Man Sought to Demonstrate lnstru-
Fnent Of ToFtars. ,.9

London.--The following strange an
nOuncement appeared in the iOeal
Thunderer the other day: s=
WAETED.-MAN FOR DKAdONSTRA-
ton purposes on old English rack, star
chamber pattern. Would have TO bO
slightly stretched 10 show how rack
works. Man should be short, to start
with.
The announcement has TO date gone
without answer. because apparently,
the Englishman is sufficiently con
The bee., 1908-11-05
THE TURNING

IEVEN o'clock!" 4"
murmured tn Q
man. well, Ell
sic will be home
soon now, but /
won't wait up"
He went to bed,
but not to sleep.
The fact that his
little girl was at
tending her first
grown-up party
made him wake
full and thought
full, for It was
hard for him to
reconcile himself
to the idea Of his
The bee., 1908-11-05

versant with the history of inquIsi-
tion tortures to prefer to allow the
demonstration of old English racks to
be made entirely by legend. The rack
was an implement of torture i'll the
days of star chamber inquisitions
From the term itself comes the mod
The bee., 1908-11-05
Republicans sweep South Dakota.

Sioux Falls. S. d., Nov. Al
N0ugh returns were not complete at
midnight, they were sufficient 70
show that the Republicans had
practically made clean sweep OF tho
state on the national and state
tickets. They have elected both con.
Ersssmen Al large.
The bee., 1908-11-05

thick. shiny hair so high on her pretty
head. One o'clockl
Something must have happened TO
the child. He ought TO have gone
with her-he who hadn't been to a
ball since his college days. That
chaperon he had trusted her with
must be very lax. Nearly two o'clock
There. thank goodness. was her step
on the stair.
rs that you. Elsie?"
Yes. daddy, dear"
"Why"--in a tone OF deep sarcasm
why .did YOU come home 80 early p
The bee., 1908-11-05

One idea Of Wealth.
Our idea Of wealth is feeling lnan.
cially able 10 contribute to a cam.
paign fund.-AtchisOn Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1908-06-20

The greatest loss will fall on
w. A. Parr, owner of the build
ings the loss on these aggregating
about $4,000 with but a small
amount OF insurance, and no in
surance whatever on the furni-
ture or wearing apparel of the
Parr family. Mrs. Reynolds car
ried small amount of insurance
on her furniture, but none on the
family wardrobe. Mr. Evans was
without insurance an either fur
niture or clothing.
Fire broke out at two or three
places within block of the con-
flagration, caused by sparks car
ried by the wind, but prompt
action prevented any great dam
age.
Considering the proximity of
the buildings in this neighbor-
hood and the high wind at the
time of the fire, it is remarkable
that more damage was not done,
and the citizens generally are loud
in their praise of the work ac-
complished by the volunteer fire
men.
The Winslow mail., 1908-06-20
Gard of Thanks

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors and especially the
Santa Fe and City fire depart
ments for their hard work in try
ing to save our property from des-
truction last Sunday afternoon
by fire. We feel that they saved
us a good deal that otherwise
could not be saved without their
assistance
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Parr
The Winslow mail., 1908-06-20

view of those in the grand stand
and in many instances interfer-
ing with the players. The grand
stand is in need of considerable
work which it is hoped will be
gotten at within the next week
or two.
While the needed improvements
are being made, the fans hope to
see a score board placed some
where in the stand or the grounds
where it can be readily seen by
all.
The Winslow mail., 1908-06-20
Trainmen Entertain

Winslow Lodge, No. ATT,
Brotherhood of Railrad Train
men, invited their friends to join
them Thursday evening, the 10Th.
inst at the Opera House, where
they gave a complimentary dance
which was attended by about
$50 couples. The hall had been
very prettily decorated, flags and
lanterns, together with bunting,
being SO placed as to produce a
novel and pleasing effect On the
sCage behind the musicians the
rear end of a cabOose was dis
PLAYED on canvas with the
"markers" properly placed. The
idea was cleverly portrayed by
the artist and it made quite a
hit.
The programme was a cOmbl-
nation of compliments to the dit
ferent railroad orders, toe var
ious dances being named for
some one of the organization.
At 1870 lunch, which was
greatly appreciated by all, was
served by the ladies OF the Auxll-
iary i'll the banqust room of the
Elks' hall. The music called
forth much praise from all who
attended, the orchestra being
exceptionally we'll balanced.
Dancing continued until we'll in
to the morning those participant
ing being so thoroughly engross-
ed in the pleasures of the dance
that they failed to make note of
the hour. Altogether, it was
one of the most enjoyable social
events OF this season.
The Winslow mail., 1908-06-20

Dispatcher ]. L. Code returned
from Los Angeles Friday morn
ing. Mr. Code accompanied his
daughter Lola to Los Angeles
about two weeks ago, it being
necessary to have the young
lady's eyes examined, she having
experienced considerable trouble
with one of them. Mr.. Code re-
ports his daughter as being in
no immediate danger and the
occulist. DIR. Miller, thinks the
trouble will be remedied in a
short while, Lola is staying in
Los Angeles for treatment
The Winslow mail., 1908-06-20

Score: Leans 80, Pbatts 27.
Next Sunday at 2:3O the Wins
low baseball team will cross bats
with the club from Williams, the
latter having made arrangements
and secured the required number
to come here on special tram.
1t is expected that at least one
hundred rooters from Williams
will accompany the team and a
good game is looked for.
The grounds have recently been
improved by the building of a
fence for considerable distance on
each end of the grand stand
which will have a tendency to
keep small boys and some Others
from crowding along the side
lines as we'll as obstructing the