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The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

I%lRANKLIN is dead :. Restored To
the bosom of the Divinity is
that genius which gave free
u dom To America, and rayed
forth torrents Of light upon
Europe. The sage whom Two worlds
claim--the man whom the history of
empires and the history of science
alike contend for--occupied, il cannot
be denied, lofty rank among his spe-
cies. Long enough have political cab
ine,s signalized the death OF those
who We're great in the.r funeral eulo.
gies only. Long enough has the Ell
quette OF courts prescribed hypocriti-
cal MORNINGS. For their benefactors
only should nations assume the EN-
blems OF grief and the representatives
OF nations should commend only the
heroes OF humanity To public venera-
ton.
In the IA states Of the confederacy,
congress has ordained g mourning OF
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
A au,l,sb Market.

Augustus Marmaduke Uppische had
bv inadvertence been elected mem
Der Of the local club, but somehow ne
ala not seem to "catch on" as IL were,
with his Fellow members
In many WAYS they stroye TO MAKE
him understand his unpopularity. and
one evening he rushed furiously up to
4 member OF the committee.
sIook herel" he said. I've been In
sulfed In this club, A man offered
me hundred pounds II I'd resign my,
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
Continued Tridny)
Not al All Shy.

And does your dolly cry Mamma
when she is squeezed?" asked the Wis
itor.
mo. indeed" responded little Bes-
sic. "My dolly is not so slow as that
Why. she has been 10 the seashoro
three. seasons. Chicago News.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

NU by President Roosevelt.
Mighty gla! to see you.
boys" said Teddy. as his
visitors called him. II remem-
her the happy days when | was
a cowboy myself, never saw COW
Yet that could unseat me. | used 10
ride one COW. Old Bossy. all over the
range. Being caught by large cougar
on one occasion. had tn fiillip the
brute on the nose with my finger. IL
fell dead, and Old Bossy. with rare
presence OF mind. wen. on eating
grass.
Cows. as you doubtless know, Of
ten eat grass. Cougars don't eat oats.
"On another occasion | needed a
buffalo robe. As there were no buf-
falo in the country used blanket
instead The free life of the cowboy
sharpens the wits.
Ride the range hard but don't drop
transfers in the subway ticket boxes
"Good-by. I've had bully Tune
listening To your stories:
Oyster Bay-The Airship Riveters
Union visited Sycamore Hill today. In
greeting the party President hoose-
welt said:
Delighted to see sucE magnificent
body OF Airship Riveters Next to the
farmer the Airship Riveter is the bacK-
hone OF the country. Your presence
here reminds me of tAC happy days
when | was an Airship Rveter.
Those were great times. | never
bothered about politics IN those Gays,
/ Just sat up on cloud 3nd haiameVe"
away at the rivets. Glorious, glorious
"Rivet as hard as you can ana maht
the country even CREATE. III Is us
graceful thing for man Killed py
rivet dropping out OF an airshlp tc
have 70 say. All, me, dead through III
airship riveter's carelessness.
Call again. boys. I've never ENJOY
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
Happy Days at Oyster Bay

! ed anything so much as our little con.
versation on the old days"
Oyster Bay-Me mbers OF the June
Snow Shovelers' Society expressed
themselves as delighted with the re-
ception accorded them by President
Roosevelt.
This is bully" exclaimed the pres
ident on meeting the delegation. Il
remember when was June Snow
Shovelcr. Those were TIE happy days
TO get out in the beautiful warm
summer twilight ond snovel the snow
on the sidewalks. ! ell you, boys.
the June Snow ShoN Ciers are the
backbone of the nation
"Good-by. good-by. I've enjoyed ev-
cry minute of your visit and have
learned great deal from your re-
marks"
Oyster Bay President Roosevelt to
day received the lnflitiye Splitters
club. the Society OF Those Who Don't
Like Watermelon, the Original Taft
Mans club. the Person Who Reads the
Commoner for Amusement, and II
other delegations. In brief speeches
the president conversed with all of
them.
oyster Bay -One hCudred Rattle
snake Rattle Members visited Saga
more Hill today.
| President Roosevelt warmly greeted
them, recalling the happy deys when
he was a mender.
Those were the great days" said
/ he What greater good could man
/ do than go about keeping in repair
| the rdttfes on every rattteshake In his
territory? Thus the rattler would not
fail TO warn any possible victim before
springing
Those were happy days when | led
! the glorious life III a Rattle Member.
and | am mighty pleased 10 have them
recalled by your visit. I've never en-
joyed anything so much as all these
stories you have been telling me-"
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

membership. 7 must GO something.
What would you advise me to do"
The committeeman considered a
while before replying.
"rd advise you TO hang on for day
or two longer. You'll get better price
then. "--Pearson's Weekly.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
The Rulino Passion.

The Greeks explained the success o.
the wooden horse.
Nobody paid sRy-attention- -lxhen-
they found they couldn't bet they
said.
Herewith all was clear.-New York
Sun
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
CHAPTER xXxII.-(Contiru.d.)

~lHE COURSE CT the Victor was
traced with more or less ac-
curacy over Spain, ard the
last available details Of the
airships amazing flight were
cabled TO London and the ends of the
earth from Lagos.
But what had become of her after
that? She had disappeared high over
the Atlantic ocean.
Every ship fitted with wireless telc.
graphy that could be reached received
budget after budget OF questions ask
ing for information as 10 the where
abouts of the Victor But no ship
reported her: she had apparently van
ished into space.
Some held that she was making fo-
the United States at an altitude which
precluded observation. Others pro-
pounded the theory that. after all, she
might be making for some secret ref
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

Man is the master OF his circum.
stances. or the circumstances conquer
the man.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

A large Baptist church at Santa Ro-
sa. Cal. was built from the wood Of
a single California redwood tree.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
Famous Gems of Prose
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN


1890 propohs
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

Those who are possessed by the
devil OF selhshness must be exercised
in some way
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09

Conscience is the cornerstone c
character. ~
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
THE TRUTH ~
No Mstser WAsm i. Helps or Hurt

There Is : whole lot OF signih-
canoe In the announcement that
Judge Taft Is to go on speech
making tour.
II you will recall, the judge
announced earlier In the year that
Il was to be porch campaign.
Such an announc enent was TO
have been anticipated, for a porch
campaign would be strictly in
The Detroit times., 1908-09-09
BY WEEK JONES.

BY WEN JONES.
YSTER BAI.--A delegation
IOl from the United Cowboys OF
America was received today
III by President Roosevelt.
Mighty gla. To see YOU
IA
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15

DEFINED HIS POSITION
President Roosevelt Before Natural
Resources Conference Spoke of
States Rights.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., May 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today, before the ma
tural resources conference, made a
ringing speech in which he defined his
stand ON states and federal rights. He
said he did not care whether the laws
were enforced by the state or the ma
tional government, so long as they
were enforced for the good of the
whole people.
w. j. Bryan addressed the confer
ence on the conservation of the natu-
the national and state governments.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
BANDITS ON THE RUN
Men Who Held Up Railroad and Elk.
press Agent at French Passed
Through Emory Gap Today.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Pueblo, Colo, May 15.-The bandits
who held up and robbed the railroad
and express agent at French, N. NJ,
yesterday, passed through Emory Gap,
thirty miles west of French, this morn
ing. Their horses were badly jaded
and showed signs of hard travel A
reward of $4,000 has been offered for
their arrest They battered down the
door of the depot at French yesterday
and made way with $4,000 in cash.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
oSLER COMES AGAIN
And Hands the Lemon to the Homeo-
pathists, Now In Convention.

Special to the Herald.
New York, May 15.-Dr. William
Osler, of chloroform theory fame, has
written to the homeopathists who are
in session here, that he considers them
quacks. and declares that such doctors
have no place in modern medicine.
DR.. Os1er came into the limelight
some years ago by recommending that
all men past certain age should be
chlorp formed and put out of the way.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
Fairbanks Gets Busy.
Special to the Herald.

Washington, D. c., May 15.-Fair-
banks managers announce that head
quarters for his campaign will be
opened in Chicago Monday. District
Attorney Heating of Indianapolis will
be placed in charge of the office at
headquarters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
Public Buildings Bill Reported.

Washington, D. c. May 1.-THE ON
nibus public buildings bill, carrying
appropriations aggregating twenty
three million dollars, was reported to
the senate this afternoon. The bill
makes the provision for federal build
ings to various Texas towns as print
ed in this correspondence some weeks
ago There are absolutely no changes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
WILL DRAG LAKE
Near the Guinness Home In Effort to
Find Other Bodies.

La Porte, Ind, May 15.-The sheriff
and force will drag lake near the
Guinness home. This move results
from a statement made by Mrs. Green
ing, mother of Emil Greening, who
was the sweetheart of Jennie Olson,
who says she is sure other bodies will
be found in the lake
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
TAFT AND WALL STREET
1t Is Reported An Understanding Has
Been Reached Between Taft and
the interests.

Special to the Herald.
New York, May ia New York
news; bureau today sent an item over
the ticker saying that an understand
ing had been reached between the
Taft campaign managers and Wall
street interests, headed by Hartman,
insuring basis of amity. The item
said the agreement will have far
reaching effect on the future.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
A Busy Day.
pecial to the Herald.

Washington, D. c., May 15.-This,
the last days session of the natural
resources conference, held at the
White House, has been the busiest of
the series. Each governor present
had a pet theory to advance, and all
were given a hearing. Dr. Kober of
the Georgetown University discussed
improved water supplies. Mrs. Roose-
welt rendered a lawn party to the del
egates this afternoon.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
California For Taft.

California For Taft.
Special to the Herald.
Sacramento, Cal, May 15.-Every
republican delegate from California to
the national convention at Chicago has
been instructed to vote for Taft. The
state convention instructed for him to-
day, as have six congressional dis
tricts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
Box Social Tonight.

The Herald is requested to an
nounce that box social will be held
at the Green Mission tonight, and to
say that all are invited and will be
made welcome.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
AN AUTOMOBILE DRIVER
Convicted of Second Degree Murder
For Running Down Little Girl
In Seattle, Washington.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Seattle, Wash, May 15.-Guy C..
Stratton, wealthy lumberman of this
city, was today found guilty of Sec
ond degree murder for killing Henri
eta Johns, aged five years, and the
daughter of a laborer, by running her
down with his automobile. The pen
atty is one to twenty years in the pen
itentiary and a fine of five thousand
dollars.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
Standard Declares Dividend.

Special to the Herald.
New York, May 15.-The Standard
Oil company declared quarterly diyi-
dend today of $500 per share.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
Identified Jaw.

Special to the Herald.
La Porte, Ind, May 15.-Dr. I. T.
Norton, who did Mrs. Guinness dental
work, today identified the human jaw
bone found in the ruins of her house
as that of Mrs. Guinness.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
NEGRO JURY ACTS.
First Negro Jury In Illinois Held Negro
Murderer to the Grand Jury.
Special to the Herald.

oUPCIdI 10 LHt itTdIH.
Joliet, ILL.,, May ia jury of ne
groes, the first in the state, today held
l.. Gibson to the grand jury on charge
of the murder of Marshal Taylor, an
other negro All of the witnesses in
the case were negroes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Waco 4, Houston 8.
San Antonio 3, Fort Worth 0.
Austin 1, Shreveport 0.
Galveston A, Dallas 3, first game;
Dallas 5, Galveston 2, second game.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15

The Texas and Louisiana Sawmill
Association will take its rate griev-
ances to the Interstate Commission if
necessary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
Texas Is For Taft.

Texas Is For Taft.
Special to the Herald.
Fort Worth, Texas, May 15.-Taft
will be Endorsed by the republicans of
Texas, in state convention here today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED
, the Government Seismic
graph at Washington.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., May IS
The weather bureau seismo-
graph recorded an earthquake
of considerable intensity at
$50 today. 1t has been figured
ut by the department that the
disturbance was possibly in
Central America or in the Pa
cific ocean.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-15
DEss is THE NOMINEE.
Hanford Got Second Place on
Socialist National Ticket.
Special TO the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-Eu-
gene V. Debs of Kansas was
nominated for president by the
socialist convention today. The
second place on the ticket was
given to Benjamin Hanford of
New York. The nominations
were made early this morning,
and amid much enthusiasm.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
BATTLESHIPS
OFF VALPARAISO
American Fleet Passes En- Route 20
CallaO, Peru.
LED BY CHILEAN WARSHIPS

Valparaiso, Chile, Feb. Is. - The
great American feet of sixteen battle
ships, under the command of Rear
Admiral Evans passed Valparaiso and
continued on its voyage northward for
Callao, Peru, the next stopping place.
All Valparaiso and thousands of per
sons from every city in Chile wit
messed the passing of the fleet. Presi-
dent MOntt and the other high officials
Of the republic came out from shore
to greet the battleships and almost
the entire Chilean navy exchanged
sGlutes with them as they swung
around Curaumilla point and into Val
paraiso bay in single file, headed by
the Chilean cruiser Chacabuco and
five Chilean tOrpedoboat destroyers.
Turning sharp around Curaumilla
point, the Chacabuco and the five Chill
can destrOyers led the Connecticut and
her fifteen sister ships into the view
Of the thousands who had awaited
their appearance.
President MOntt and other Chilean
officials embarked on the traiaing shin
General Bacuedano and took a posi-
tion well out in the harbor. Around
the Baquedano the feet swung at a
speed Of four knots firing the presi-
dental salute as they passed in re-
view. 1t was one hour from the time
the head Of the feet entered the bay
until the last vessel had passed the
presidents ship and turned toward the
open sea. Then the Basquedano lifted
her anchor ana escorted the fleet well
out of the bay and on its way to the
north. 1t was a great review, such as
had never before been seen in Valpa-
raiso bay, and the sight will long be
remembered by the people of Chile
who came to witness it.
The shipping in the harbor and the
principal buildings in the city were
dressed for the occasion. as the day
was observed as a holiday in honor of
the fleet. From the picturesque slop.
ing hills dotted with houses a pro
fusion Of bunting and the waving of
flags was discernible from the bay.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
A MURDER MYSTERY
Reading Business Man Found With
Bullet In His Head.

Reading Business Man Found VITA
Bullet In His Head.
Reading, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE police
authorities and Coroner Strasser have
reached the conclusion that Lewis B.
Clawson. who was found in the Office
OF his shirt factory with a bullet hole
i'll his temple, was the victim of an
assassin. Clawson did not rlGain con
sciousness, dying a few hours after
being found.
The police officials are searching
for a Young man who was seen to en-.
ter ClawsOn's office a short time be
fore the shooting is thought to have
occurred, and who left the building
hurriedly, with coat and hat in hand
Tt was at first thought that Claw.
son had committed suicide. but the
fact that five chambers of the re
volver which was found in the Office
were empty, and that three ballet
marks were found in the room lead
the authorities to believe that 1t was
a cold blOOded murder
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
CLEANED OUT A BANK
Robbers Secure All the Cash and Loci
Cashier In Vault.

Robbers Secure All the Cash and Lock
Cashier In Vault.
Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 17.-While one
masked rObber held up the cashier in
wild west style. his two companions
looted the vault of the bank at Granite
Falls, N. c., Saturday, secured all the
cash in the $27OO-forced
the cashier to enter the vault, and
after locking him in made their es
cape. The robbery, probably the bold.
est in the history of the state, was not
discovered until Sunday morning
When Cashier G. w. Whisnant did not
appear for breakfast his family insti-
tuted search. On entering the bank q
feeble tapping was heard at the vault,
and when it was opened the missing
cashier staggered out, more dead than
alive from his fifteen hours of close
confinement.
The robbery was evidently planned ir
advance, the banks custom of keeping
open Saturday evenings for the accom-
mediation of mill operatives being
taken advantage of.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
ORCHESTRA IN WRECK
Carl PohIig and Men Hurt In Crash
Near Chester, Pa.

Carr FQnit9 anu MSH nun W. VI aSii
Near Chester, Pa.
Chester. Pa, Feb 15.-Thomas j..
Elliot, fireman, and Cyrus Williamson.
engineer, were killed in a wreck
when a special train on the Baltimore
& Ohio, carrying the Philadelphia or
chestra, crashed into a freight train
three miles below this city.
About fifteen members of the or
chestra were injured, including Direc'
tor Pohlig, who sustained bruises, but
not serious. however. Among tse eth
ers hurt were: Rosario BOurdiS vic
loncellist. fractured nose; Alfred Len
rappe. contusiOns of head; Hit Morph,
cuts on the head; Harry w. Myer, cut
on head; William Schlechtweg, cut on
head: Max Sulinsky. fractured elbow
The cause of the wreck has not been
determined but the theory is advanc-
ed that Engineer Williamson did not
see the signal on account of the rain
and fog. Fireman Elliot jumped when
he saw the crash was inevitable. but
was caught under the locomotive, and
died shortly after being taken to the
hospital.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
VIII Abandon Plant.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. lit was
announced that the Middletown works
of the National Tube company will be
permanently abandoned and the worl
which has been done there will here
after be done at Pittsburg. The Mid
dletown plant gave employment t.
1900 men. at monthly payroll oi
$4,000, and has been the chief indus
try of the town.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
Former Governor of New Jersey In
dicted In New York.

Former Governor of New Jersey In.
dicted In New York.
New York. Feb. IA. ~ Indictments
alleging perjury were returned against
former Governor of New Jersey Foster
M. Voorhees, and Frank H. COmbes
following a grand jury inquiry into the
acts of these two men while they were
officials Of the Bankers Life Insurance
company.
The Bankers Life Insurance COM
pany went out of business some time
ago and the allegations have to do
with acts committed prior to 1905 and
while Voorhees, was president and
Combs the secretary of the company.
In the indictments it is charged that
in 1904 the president and secretary
swOre falsely in setting forth in a re-
port to the state insurance department
that certain claimed dividends were
not due to policyholders.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
Rich Miser Died In Howell.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Feb. 14.-Pos
sessing q foutune of. at least $3.50, coo
John McAIiilin, aged eiehty-six years
died in a hovel in the outskirts 81
Chattanooga. He had for years lived
in apparent poverty. being seen on the
streets at infroquent intervals When
away from his shack he invariably
carried ? chip market basket. which
it has been learned since his death con
tanned cash and papers worth over
100000. The fortune will go to his
only daughter Mrs. James McClug-
gage.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
YOUTHFUL pic.<PocKETs
Fifteen-Year-OId and FiVe-Year-oId
Girls Adept Thieves.

Fifteen-Year-Old and FiVe-Year-Old
Girls Adept Thieves.
Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Picked up a
Seventh and Vine streets on suspicion
of being pickpockets, Annie Smith
fifteen years old, and her half-sisteT
Marie Ross, five years old, told the po-
lice a startling story of instruction il
crime. To prove their assertions, they
demonstrated their skill at the city
hall before Director Clay and a squad
of detectives.
Annie Smith, the elder girl, did
most of the talking, but the other
almost a baby, showed a skill il
pocket picking and purse opening
that was positively uncanny To dem
onstrate their ability Director Clay
asked them to open a small grip, sc
that the person holding it should not
know he was being touched" The
task was ridiculously easy, and the
elder girls story that they had gained
more than $4,000 for their enticers, a
mysterious man and woman, in the
last half year was received as true.
According to Annie Smiths story
they were taken from their home in
Camden about six months ago by the
man and woman whose names and
address she has given to the police.
They were carefully drilled in
pocket picking, and when they became
proficient a tour of the country was
planned.
The girl says they travelled to many
cities, and she and her baby half sis
ter picked pockets in all of them. She
stoutly insists that their thefts amount
to $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1908-02-19
DOGS FOUND DEAD MAN
Led Hunter to Body Hanging In Pa.
Vilion Near Cresson, Pa.

Led Hunter to Body Hanging In Pa.
ViIion Near Cresson, Pa.
Altoona, Pa, Feb. 14.-While track
ing small game near Cresson, Albert
O'Hara's dogs led him to discover the
body of a man hanging in a pavilion
in RhOdadendron park. The body,
which is that of a man aged about
thirty-fiye years. was frozen and both
eyes were gone. In the pockets were
found $23.13 in money, a railroad
ticket from Cresson to Graceton, Indi-
ana county. dated Nov. 3. 1907, and a
duplicate Of a telegram he had prob
ably sent from Patton, Pa 1t was ad-
dressed to Annie" and was to the
effect that she should meet him in
Virginia. The unknown is supposed to
have hung himself about three months
ago.