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The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
New Points IN Proposed
Michigan Constitution


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FORAKER BADLY
BEATEN By TAFT
NO NOTEWORTHY OPPOSITION TO
WAR sEcRETARYs RUN AT
PRIMARIES.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 12-The net
results of the Republican primaries
held throughout Ohio yesterday were,
for William II. Taft, four delegates-at-
large and % district delegates to the
national conventionlin Chicago, and a
list OF delegates to the state conven-
ton to be held March 3 which viii
be unanimously In his favor Hardin
county held no primaries.
No opposition worth mentioning de.
veloped during the day. The supreme
court destroyed all chances OF success
by the Foraker element in, Cuyahoga
county by declaring that the Taft
county committee was the only valid
organization OF It's kind In that county
and the selection OF delegates there
went by default, no ticket being
placed In the field against the Taft
candidate
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
ROADS MUST OBEY
THE 9-H0UR LAW
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION HAS NO AUTHORITY
TO EXTEND TIME.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-An i'm
portant announcement was made by
the Interstate commerce commission
respecting its attitude toward the re-
quest made by the operating vice pres
idents OF the railroads Of the United
States that the so-called nine-hour law
relating to the employment OF train
dispatchers, telegraph operators and
tower men be suspended by the com.
mission until such time as the law
could be amended to meet the desires
OF all concerned.
The commission holds. In brief, that
II has no authority to extend the time
or suspend the operation of the law,
except In particular case or In cases
In which a hearing has been held and
good cause shown for the extension
asked.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
MRS. NJ DONALD
IS ACQUITTED
CHICAGO POLITICAL LEADERS
WIFE FREED FROM CHARGE
OF NUMBERING ARTIST.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.--Mrs. Dora Nc
Donald, who has been on trial here
since Jan. 20 on the charge OF muir
dering Webster Guerin, the Chicago
artist, was acquitted by jury In the
criminal court last night. The YER
dict was reached after six and a half
hours of elaboration, the jury hav-
ing retired at / o'clock In the after
noon.
The defendant, who is the widow OF
Michael c. Mcdonald, formerly po-
litical leader in Chicago. received the
verdict without apparent emotion.
During the trial she had frequently
collapsed and ON several occasions the
case had been interrupted In order
that she might receive medical atten-
ton. After Mrs. Mcdonald had been
discharged she was taken TO hotel
by relatives. II was announced later
that she will retire to sanitarium.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12

duty. getting every particle of vitality
out of all food by transferring II to
the bowels in a perfectly digested
state--this above all else brings
health"
Mr.. A. c. Brock. chef OF the Brock
Restaurant. Market District, Boston,
Mass, who is a staunch believer in
Mr.. Coopef's theory and medicine, has
this TO say: II had chronic indiges-
tion for over three years. I suffered
terribly, and lost about 30 pounds. |
was a physical wreck when I started
this Cooper medicine. a month or so
ago. Today am as well as ever was
In my life. am no longer nervous,
my food does not distress me In the
least. and have splendid appetite.
i am gaining flesh very rapidly--in
fact. at the rate or o pound day, i
could not believe any medicine on
earth could have done for me what
this has done. II Is remarkable
preparation une. Mr.. Cooper deserves
nit hts SUCCESS
The Cooper remedies are sold In De
troit by all druggists. Trade supplied
by The Michigan Drug Co.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
SCIENCE SOLVES
A NEW PROBLEM
PrematureIy Aged Man Made Young
Again.


The discouraged man, the man that
doesn't keep stiff chin. the man who
lets his spirit lag and his nerves drag.
Is In danger. In far greater danger
than he who Is laid fat on his back
with a serious disease. Many q man
goes To his daily toll and returns at
night who would be better on, physi-
cally and mentally, II he devoted that
time TO recreation. There are times
In mans life when he needs recre-
alton. When the substance OF life 10
at low tide 1t Is duty which he owes
TO himself and to others to find a
means of stemming the waste, and
strengthening his impaired system.
Men subject TO nerve exhaustion.
brain flag. neurasthenia, and other
signs OF nerve poverty are not To be
regarded as hopeless cases nor to be
put. into the incurable class. Science
has solved the problem, has made
IL possible for every man to increase
his will power and life vigor Science
has found a powerful concentrated
substance which rejuvenates old men
and men prematurely aged. This sub
stance Is the compound Puamin that
Is being administered with such In
tense success by physicians Of high
standing to mental wrecks. The pre-
scription Is as follows: TT. Rhei AFRO
matte, ! ounce; Puamin. f-2 ounce;
Syrup Hypophosphites Compound for
Hematic), ounces; TO be taken tea.
spoonful before each meal and again
at bedtime. All Jdrnggists all the
Puamin Prescription and charge but
a trifllng sum, but be sure you get
Puamin and not something else.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
SISTER, is
A VAUDv|L[EE
+" SINGER
HON. MORAN JOHNSTON. WHO
MARRIED POOR PARsoN, HELPS
SUPPORT HER FOUR YOUNG
CHILDREN BY STAGE CAREER.

LONDON, Feb. IA ballad-singer,
who Is the sister OF peer and may
succeed to the title. is the attraction
at Belfast vaudeville theater. Nine.
Esperance" is the stage-name of Hon.
Norah Johnston, sister of Viscount
Massereens and Ferrard, and wife OF
needy clergyman. To support her
four young children, this blue-blooded
woman has been forced TO turn to
vocal talent TO account.
Although an ancient and respected
Irish family, the Massereens are far
from wealthy and the present Wis
counts sister did not add 10 her Tor
tune by marrying a poor parson.
Hence the necessity of her sinking her
dignity by appearing in vaudeville
Hon. Norah Johnston Is the eldest
daughter of the eleventh riseeant and
Is heiress presumptive to the WIS.,
county (which may be held by a wo-
mani, since her brother is childless.
She is a granddaughter OF Capt. Whyte
Melville. the noted sporting novelist.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12

Nursing mothers will find oFa.
vorite Prescription" especially val
liable in sustaining their strength
and promoting an abundant nour-
ishment for the child. ExpectaAt
mothers too viii find it a priceless
boon to prepare the system for
baby's coming and to render the
ordeal comparatively easy and
painless.
Over burdened women In all
stations in Life whose vigor has
been undermined by exacting So
cial duties, over work, frequent
bearing Of children, will find uFa-
vorite Prescription" the greatest
strength giver ever employed. 1t
can do no harm in any state or con-
dition of the female system.
Delicate, nervous, weak women,
who suffer from frequent headaches,
backache, dragging-down distress
low down in the abdomen, or from
painful or irregular monthly pc
RODS, gnawing or distressed SEN
sation in stomach, dizzy or faint
spells, see imaginary specks or
spots floating before eyes, have dis
agreeable, pelvic catarrhal drain,
liberation, prolapsus, anteversion,
retroversion, or other displacements
Of womanly organs from weakness
of parts, will, whether they expert
'ence many or only a few of the
above symptoms, find relief and,
generally, permanent cure by us
ing faithfully and fairly persistently
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
This world famed specific for
woman's wsakpesses and peculiar
ailments IL pure giyceric extract
Of the choicest native. medicinal
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12

marines. A peaceful squadron has re-
Gently been sent to the PACING ocean
preceded by 81 colliers OF foreign con-
Imperative but hired service will cost
81, 900, 200 every sixty days. Had a
declaration of war preceded the ex-
petition. foreign vessels could not have
purchased. Battieships without coal
are as worthless as without guns. II
all the powder mills In the United
States were TO work "a hours every
day for 80 days. the product would last
our navy but two hours.
Let the question that this Is a ma
tion never again be raised: let the
question OF a resort to irredeemable
paper money or the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver never again be sug-
gested; let IL be known now and for
all time that In this country we have
dates the rich and the poor. the high
and the low. the employer and the EN-
ploye are alike amenabie and to its
the making of new laws let US adhere
TO the Anglo-Saxon policy OF strength.
ening the weak places, perfecting that
which Is found 10 be good, eliminating
that which Is found harmful, and in
all things that are liable to disturb or
disrupt, move with great caution
Somewhere between the extrems of un-
restrained business and commercial IL
cense and a system OF strict statutory
requirements governing every conceiv-
able business transaction. there must
be a happy mean. That we may there
to attain must be the wish of every
patriotic citizen. and to that end must
| be given the best efforts OF every loyal
American.
Many great problems have been
solved, others are upon us now and
the sky Is lurid with their approach
ing. God grant that We may hold fast
all which we have wisely done. and
move forward to the accomplishing of
the new tasks. which I'm our unceas-
ing evolution are brought TO our
hands.
The following officers were elected:
President, Thomas G. Morgan, secre-
tary, George s. Barnes. treasurer, III.
A Batdorf. oil of Battle Creek.
The next meeting Will be at Battle
Creek In two years.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12

roots without q drop of alcohol in
Its makeup. All its ingredients
are printed in plain English on it's
bottle-wrapper and attested under
oath. DR.. Pierce thus invites tho
fullest investigation of his formula,
knowing that it will be found tor
contain only the best agents known;
to the most advanced medical SCI,
ence of all the different schools Oh
practice for the cure of all woman's
peculiar weaknesses and ail-Aents.
DIR. Pierce's Lotion Tablets and
Antiseptic Suppositories may also
be used with great advantage con-
jointly with the use Of the wFavor-
tie Prescription" In all cases Of
liberation, and In pelvic catarrh-
They cost only IS cents q box each.
at drug stores or, sent By mail,
postpaid on receipt of price In
stamps by DR.. Pierce whose adj
dress Is given below.
If you want to know more about
the composition and professional
endorsement Of the vFavorite Pre-
scription," send postal card request
to DR.. r. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. ".
for his free booklet treating of same.
You can't afford TO accept a. Q
substitute for this remedy Of knewn
combosihion a secret nostrum Qf xs-
knoum eombosifion. Don't do Il.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pelists are
the original wLittlc Liver Pillss
FIRST putidp by old DR.. Piesce Over
20 years ago. Much imitatsd, but
never equsled. They cleanse, in-
vigorate and regulate stomach, Hves
and bowels, curing billcusness and
constipation. Little sugufEcostsd
granulcs--easy to take a candy.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
CHARLEvOIX MAD
OVER HER HERO

CHARLEvOIX, Mich, Feb. H.
Especial. )-Charlevoi is outdofng it.
self in a welcome home to Allie Moore.
the local lad who recently annexed
the worlds roller skating champion
ships at Pittsburg, as we'll as setting
an array OF worlds records at various
Kinks throughout the country.
Moore arrived Monday night and
was met at the station by tremend-
Gus crowd, headed by band. par
AIDE was organized which proceeded to
the bank hall where a speech OF well
come was made and an impromptu re-
ception occurred.
On Thursday night the business men
OF Charlevoix rendered Moore a ban
quet at which the champion. wearing
his worlds championship medals was
the center Of interest.
Moore will rest at his home here for
several days and will then start on a
tour of the northwest.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12

70 bid defiance to popular opinion,
and fewer still have had the oppor-
tunity OF saving the people from them
selves. President Hayes vetoed a
free silver bill, Senator Allison pre-
vented another by a timely COM
promise. and Cleveland maintained
the parity of all our forms OF money
against the wishes OF probably so
per cent Of the people.
I'VE again chose wisely In 1896.
Shops and factories had closed. fur
naces were dead, wheels silent, and
3.000,00 men were out of employ
ment, their families hungry and
scantily clothed The people chose
as president the man OF all men
best fitted for the task OF restoring
business confidence and Industrial
activity. William Mckinley. Within
two years there was not a smoke
less chimney por-an Idle loom
within our borders, while farm pro-
duce had multiplied In value. From
q period Of universal stagnation and
depression the people sprang to un'
precedented Industrial activity and
corresponding prosperity. Truly we
had been wise In the selection or q
leader.
when Theodore Roosevelt took the
oath of office he announced that lac
would adhere to and follow out the
policies OF his predecessor. Fortunate
ly. these policies were In full force and
fore. within as hours. to his lasting
inaugurating policies OF his own.
RooseveIrs Courage.
Universal prosperity and the sudden
acquisition of wealth had wrought sad
havoc with business morals In our
evolution, this has been one of the
questions that had to be determined.
and In nay Judgment no president has
met the task that has come naturally
more signal success than has Theodore
Roosevelt
The admitted leader of the opposition
party. confident OF his nomination at
favor by announcing the unwise policy
OF q foolish Hebrew king: My predc-
cessor chastised you with whips: IL
NY little finger shall be thicker than
my predecessors thigh" He fails TO
realize that excessive or too frequent
punishment 10 as subvertive OF discip-
line as laxfty.
fore he completes his third letter OF
acceptance that criminal prosecutions
are not the end for which governments
are instituted among MEN. II has not
been found necessary to enlarge our
penitenttarfes. nor are they the fami-
Hes Of the chief offenders against our
civilization who are now suffering for
the common necessaries OF life. or ac-
cepttng relief at the hand OF charity.
As always. punishment, when inflicted,
falls sevsrest upon the innocent and
the defenceless.
We are spending hundreds OF mil
a AZ f-tfn nf n vufh n
milan canal and the great enterprise
will be cheap at any cost, provided we
place ourselves In position to make use
OF It when completed. otherwise II will
be dear at any price. II II were In
operation now Its use would be limited
to foreign merchant ships, the Ameri-
can navy. and our coastwise trade.
We have a navy OF which the Ameri-
can people are Justly proud. II con-
sists OF battleships, armed cruisers,
boats, destroyers, ordnance, weii-train-
| ed and brave officers, peerless gunners
and weli-disciplined and courageous
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
BoNI FINED Sac; THE
PRINCE GETS 40 CENTS

PARIS. Feb. 12.-Count Boni de
Castellane, the divorced husband OF
Anna Gould. OF New York. yesterday
was found guilty by the correctional
court OF criminal assault and battery
on Prince Helie de Sagan. his cousin,
and fined $40. The prince was award
ed 20 cents damages.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
NEW COMPANIES INCORPORATED.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 12.--ArticIes
OF Incorporation were filed with the
secretary OF state by the following cor
porations: Bacon, Weiss & Wiggei,
Bay City. $4,000; Thrali-Fishback Mo-
tor Co.. Detroit, $4,000; Riverside
Park Co.. Detroit, $4,000; The Athene-
um Co.. Jackson, $4,000; Hazleton
Coal Developing Co., Flint. $4,000;
Geneva Land q Milling Co.. Milwau-
kee, $4,000. Companies increasing
their capital stock were the Monroe
Transportation Co., Hamtramck. from
100000 to $171.150. and the Adams
Transportation Co., OF Hamtramck,
from $172.100 to S1s3,100.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
SHAW BIDS TALK
! Of IRREDEEM AbLE
PAPER CEASE
Ex-sEcRETARY OF TREASURY AT
MARSHALL BANQUET DEGREES
sRyANIsM--PLEADs FOR BET
TER MERCHANT NAVY.

MARSHALL. Mich, Feb. 12.-For-
mer Secretary OF the Treasury Leslie
M. Shaw was guest OF honor last
night at the largest banquet in the
history of the Calhoun County Lincoln
club, The feast proper was held In
Knights or Pythias hall. but the audi
ence increased so rapidly that ad.
journment was made to the Empire
theater for the toasts. Nearly 1000
Republicans were present
Congressman Washington Gardner
was POSTMASTER. The other speakers
besides Mr.. Shaw were K. C. Nichols.
OF Battle Greek, who spoke briefly OF
Lincoln's early life and put In a word
In favor OF the adoption of the revised
state constitution: Patrick Kelley, who
made a plea for broader suffrage and
the election OF United States senators
BY direct vote. and James T. Nc
Cleary, OF Minnesota. second assistant
postmaster general, whose topic was
present day problems"
Former Secretary Shaw said in
part:
"The American people have seldom
settled more than one question at q
time, nor have they been called upon
often to settle the same question
twice. They have been likewise usual
~ wise In the choice OF leaders.
when the question OF the preserva-
tion OF the union was uppermost
when 1t was to be determined whether
this was nation OF a mere federation
+ OF sovereign states. everyone comedies
that OF all men then living, and OF
all men who had ever lived, Abra'
ham Lincoln was the best equipped
as well as the most faithful lead
er Of his people. This was not uni
versally acknowledged at the time
but the years have justified the high
encomium.
Cleveland, the Patriot.
II have never considered Grover
Cleveland great statesman, but he
Has and. is a great patriot, a mar
with abiding convictions and fear
! less in his adherence thereto. OF the
men who have held high Official posi-
lions, few have had the courage
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
aMIddyv Metealf Reainn..

WASHINGTON. Feb. i2.--secretary
metcaif today accepted the resignation
OF his son, Victor n. Metcaif, midship.
man. from the navy. The resignation
Is accepted on the ground OF, III
health.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12
DIR. Pierce'S
FavOrite
Prescription

Is secret, non alcoholic and
most potent invigorating, restorative
tonic and strengthening nervine.
especially adapted to woman's pecul-
lar requirements by an experienced
specialist in the treatment of her
diseases.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-12

There IL nothing In present condi-
Institutions to supply remedy for any
mischiefs that plague the public. and
there are no mischfefs the correction OF
which may not be attained without dis
turbing the public welfare. There is
enough federal power. II not enough
federal legislation to meet all federal
emergencies. Laws enacted under the
and federation. enforced impartiaily.
promptly and fearlessiy, repealed when
found unsufted to conditions or to be
oppressive. will not only mark us as a
government, but will reduce 10 a mini
mum any conflict between the people
and the railroads between whom there
should be the peace that will enable
the one to receive and the other to
render a service that measures the
profitable production OF this vast coun-
try.
Mr. sfusons' speech.
Charles G. Simons. of Detroit, speak
Ing on the subject, The Revised Con-
stftution-Shail 1t BE Ratihed7" said In
part:
fied7 As one who has had a small part
in that revision, but trying to judge OF
II with no feeling OF pride I'm personal
achievement or In the achievements OF
ton or reservation In tife' affirmative
IL the enfranchlsement OF our Cities
the prohibition of special Legislation,
the sdded dignity and independence OF
our representatives, the rights OF our
women who lrelp carry the burdens OF
state, the effectiveness OF petition. III
all or any one of these things mean
az scontfibusins ausht to the sappIness
the prosperity, the liberty OF our peo-
pie. then should the revised constitu-
tion be ratified
over the q. r. a I. at 1870 D. m. for
pittsburg, where he speaks tonight
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-01
PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per S. s. America Maru, Fllmcr
from Orient, Oct. For Honolulu
Mrs. w. A. Fetter. II. Kawano. Miss
A. II. Lewis, X. Nakamura, Consul
General s. Uyeno and servants, Mrs
Y. Yoshida. For San Francisco: Lieut.
ID. G. Black, V. COnfessor Dr. A. II
c. Van Engelen, Capt. w. C. T. S. I'll
mer, Mrs. w. c. T. S. Filmer. DR.. A
Genthe, Capt. l.. NJ. Gulick. U. S NJ. c..
Miss f. +. Haruki, Mrs. S. Honda, f.
II. Lutz, II. MontinOla, T. Hurlbatt, H.
A. Santos. J. Schwob, V. Scgura, Y
Shimizu, +. Starr. DR.. Ed. Wolf.
Per stmr. Claudine, Bennett, from
Hilo and Maui, Oct. I'D Conway, w
+. Cole, A. +. Tayares, Mary Nunes
C. ID. Lufkin, J. K. Brown. Miss X.
Smith, Miss Muther, Miss A. Won
Tempsky. Miss G. Won Tempsky, Miss
A. A. Wodehousc. l.. Won Tempsky
Mrs. Tung See, Mr.. Kogatani, Miss
kogatani, Master S. Turuda, $. Kon,
da, Mrs. McGerrow, Mrs. Kupalalu. N.
Take. zee Ting, d. l.. Austin, B. Wag,
g0ner Chas. Gay, Father Powell, A.
V. Peters and 80 on deck.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-01
$4,000 GALLONS
Of island LIQUOR

Thirty thousand gallons of island
liquor, and of the best quality at that,
Is the approximate amount that
has been made by the Kaupakau,
IN Wine and Liquor Company during
the past year, according to w. +. Cole,
the manager. who arrived here this
morning. This week will see the end
of the second crop of grapes. and con,
sequently there will be somewhat of
a lul for short time after the finish.
Ing of the big crop.
The stock of this concern, which Is
par at $40, has been selling at sll over
on Maui. 20 II can readily be seen
with what success II has been forging
ahead. The second crop Of grapes for
this season will be ready about the
middle Of ihis month. c. o. Hotel, of
the Internal Revenue Department, will
leave for Maui tomorrow to guage the
liquor thot is now on hand there.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-01
WAITE RFRoNT NOTES
HILONIAN HAD SOME
VERY ROUGH WEATHER

The Matson steamer IIilonian ar
rived in port last evening, some hours
late, after a rough trip, in which
she was battered considerably by
Iwind and wave while of San Fran
cisco but few hours. Beyond the
breaking of the aerial wireless APP
paratus, the flooding of the opera
tors room, together with his appar-
atus there, and the breaking loose
of small cannon used for signaling
purposes, the steamer suffered no
harm.
When alongside the wharf last
evening, and while the passengers
were coming ashore, the gang-plank
broke, letting several persons down
to the wharf before they had really
expected To be there, but otherwise
doing no harm.
She had i,G00 tons of general car
go. including number of pieces Of
metal for the Diamond Head bat
terry.
There were 235 sacks OF mail, in
all. the first-class bags being sent
ashore by the customs launch.
THE HlLO RAILROAD II import.
ing good deal OF rolling stock at
present The Columbian. which Is
due from San Francisco. has loco.
motive, which came from New York
| by way of Tehuantepec, and the
schooner w. II. Marston, which was
loading in San Francisco for this port
when the Iilonian left. has on board
| twenty HAT cars for this railroad.
THE BARkENTINE Emigh. which
| Is ut anchor of port. newly arrived
from Newcastle. will get away this
afternoon for Eleclc. 10 discharge
there her cargo of 1900 tons of coal.
THE AMERICAN barkentine Thos.
=. Emigh arrived yesterday afternoon
from Newcastle with coal for EloclC
She came To an anchorage outside I'M.
I'll she could be granted pratiQue
THE X. p. RlTHET arrived yes.
terday afternoon from San Francisco,
II days, with a cargo of 1900 tons, ana
with five passengers. She had on
board $1,000 cases of oil.
|, THE CLAUDlNE arrived this morn.
ing from Hilo and Maui, with small
general cargo. including wood and
railroad ties, but no sugar.
THE MANUKA has rescued the vic.
tins Of the Aeon disaster