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The Detroit times., 1908-08-13
GIVES MAYOR TIP
ON WINNING WIDOWS.

A political suggestion that has the
old baby-kissing stunt backed right
into the corner is that made by sup
porter OF Mayor Thompson who tells
the latter just how To make sure OF his
election.
This unknown. who writes from the
shelter OF "Paddy's Place in little
Wisconsin town. begins with the prem
Use that every widow controls a least
one, vote. He. therefore. urges the
mayor 10, giveNa big excursion 10 Belle
isle for the widows and their loya
admirers.
He admits that this Is an irrepres
sible idea that has TO find expressio
and ne thus jams II at the mayor.
The writer claims TO be a park az
partment employe who Is nevertheless
staunch Thompson man ~
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

every one the highest possible stimu-
lus To great and persistent effort, by
assuring TO each the enjoyment OF his
just share OF the proceeds OF his toll.
no matter In what part OF tho vineyard
he labors or To what occupation. pro-
fession or calling he devotes himself
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

ton, the trust question. the raIlr Dad
question. the banking question. the la
Dor question, the question OF imperial
ism, the development of our water
ways or any other of the numerous
problems which press for solution, we
shall find that the real question in
volved in each is. whether the SOW
eminent shall remain a mere business
asset OF favor seeking corporations or
be an instrument in the hands Of tue
people for the advancement OF the COM
mon veal
Democratic Party Has Earned Con-
hdence.
II the voters satisfied with the
record OF the Republican party and
with its management of public affairs
we can not reasonably ask for
change in administration. IL, however.
the voters feel that the people, as a
whole, have too little influence In shap-
ing the policies OF the government; II
they feel that great combinations OF
capital have encroached upon the
rights OF the masses. and employed the
instrumcntalitcs OF government 10 Sc
cure an unfair share of the total wealth
produced then we have a right To eN-
pect verdict against the Republican
party and In favor Of the Democratic
party. for our party has risked defeat
aye. suffered defeat-in It's effort 10
arouse the conscience OF the public and
to bring about that very awakening
TO which MIR. Taft has referred.
Only those are worthy to be entrust-
ed with leadership IN Il great cause
who are willing To die for IL. and the
Democratic party has proven its worth
mess by It's refusal to purchase victory
by delivering the people into the hands
OF those who have despoiled them. In
this contest between democracy on the
one side and plutocracy on the other.
the Democratic party has taken it's po-
sItion on the side Of equal rights, and
invites the opposition OF those who use
politics to secure special privileges and
governmental favoritism. Gauging the
progress OF the nation. not by the hap
piness or wealth or refinement OF
few but by the prosperity and ad-
Vancement of the average man. the
Democratic party charges the Republl-
can party with being the promoter OF
present abuses, the opponent or neccs-
sary remedies and the only bulwark
OF private monopoly. The Democratic
PARTY afnrms that In this campaign II
Is the only party. having prospect OF
success which stands for Justice In
government and for equity in the di-
vision OF the fruits OF Industry.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13
AaMoRY VICTIM DIES.

HOUGHTON. Mich. Aug. a..
Especial. WALTON Dun Maxi. aged ?,
who was Injured In the collapse OF th
old armory building yesterday, de
this morning. The other three tnture
men will recover.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

Satisfaction means that which sat
isles Use "Salada" Tea and you
will appreciate this definition. Sold
by oil grocers, in sealed lead packets
.enly,
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13
the country on to remedies more radi-
TITV
our pnrty'- ideal.

The platform OF our party closes with
a brief statement OF the partys ideal.
II favors such an administration Of
the government as viii insure. far
as human wisdom can. that each ctti-
zen shall draw from society reward
commensurate with his contribution to
the welfare OF society.
Governments are good In proportion
as they assure to each member OF So
ciety. 80 far as governments can. a re-
turn commensurate with individual
M
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13
Democratic Party Defender of Honest
wealth.

We may expect those who have com
mitted larceny by law and purchased
immunity with their political Influence.
to attempt 10 raise false issues. and 10
employ 'tthe livery OF heaven TO con
ceal their evil purposes. but they can
no longer deceive. The Democratic
party is not the enemy OF any legiti-
mat. Industry or Of honest accumuIa-
lions IL Is on the contrary. a friend
OF industry and the stcadfast proteC-
tor OF that wealth which represents n
service to society The Democratic
party does not seek to annihilatc all
corporations. IL simply asserts that a.
the government creates corporations. II
must retain the power To regulate ana
10 control them. and that IL should not
permit any corporation To convert 4 o.
self into a monopoly. surely We should
have the cooperation ~ all legitimate
corporations In our eNort To protect
business and Industry from the Odium
which lawless combinations ot capital
Will iNuuchecked. 6asi upon thFm, only
by the separation or TOE good from
the bad can the good be made secure
Not Revolution Hut Reformation.
The Democratic party seeks not reVo-
luton but reformation ana need
hardly remind the student or Nhistory
that cares are mtldyst when applied II
once. that remedies lucreds" Ia sever
ity AS their Application - postpone
Blood poisoning may he stopped by the
loss of a ringer today. II may cost an
arm tomorrow or life the next day
SO poison ~ thu body pQhtic can not
be removed too soon. for the evils pro-
duced by IL increase with the lapse II
time That there are abuses which
need To be refnedied. even the Repub-
lean candidate admits. mat MS party
is unable to remedy them. has been tut
is demonstrated during tue last 10
years | have such confidence iu the
Intelligence rs well a. the patriotism
OF the people. that ] can not doubt
their readiness 10 accept the reason
able reforms which our party propose :.
rather than permit the continued
growth OF existing abuses TO hurry
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

There is a divine law of rewards.
When the Creator gave us the earth.
with its fruitful soil. the sunshine with
it's warmth. ami the rains with tuetr
moisture, He proclaimed. as clearly az
n Ills voice had Numbered from the
clouds 90 work and according 10
yduF industry ana your Intelligence. so
silall Ice your rewhrd only wine 50
fni ghA have oVSTkhrown. cunning AN.
dermined or government suspended this
law. has different law prevailed 70
conform the government To this law
ought TO be the ambition OF the states
man, and no party can have a higher
mission than 10 make 81 a reality
wherever governments can legitimate
~ operate.
Justice To All.
Recognising that / am indebted for
my nomination TO the rank and file Of
our party, and that my election must
come. ~ IL comes at all. from the un-
purchased and unpurCbasable suffragCs
OF the American people. | PROMISE "
entrusted with the responsibilities OF
I this high office. Co consecrate whatever
/ ability | have To the one purpose ~
making this. In fact government IN
which the people rule--a government
! which viii ITO Justice to ALL anu snsr 10
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

party for the extraordinary honor
which IL has conferred upon me. llaN -
ing twice before been "A candidate Tor
the presidency, in campaigns which
ended in defeat. third nomination. the
result Of the free and voluntary act
Of the voters OF the party can only be
explained by substantial and undis-
puted growth In the principles and
policies Tor which |. with d multitude
Of others have contcnded AS these
principles and policies have given me
whatever political strength | possess.
the action OF the convention not only
rcnews my faith In them but strens tn
ems my attachment To them.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

few years ago the Republican lead
ers In the house OF representatives
were coerced by public opinion into
the support of an antitrust law which
had the endorsement of the president.
but the senate refused even to consid-
Ell the measure, and since that time no
effort has been made by the dominant
party 10 secure remedial legislation
upon this subject.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

il the week. OF
plls lot o Summe Goods. We dor
beer hfo bes
re open to yout this week
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

Why were these known abuses
permitted To develop? Why have they
are sufficient why have they
not been enforced? All Of the, eNecu+
tive machinery Of the federal govern
ment Is In the hands OF the Republican
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

party. Are new laws necessary Why
have they not been enactedH With q
'Repubhcnn president to recommend,
with a Republican senate and house TO
carrS>>o his recommendations. why
docs the NepubAcan candidate plead
for further time In which to do what
should have been done long ago? can
Mr. TAFT promise 10 be more strenuous
I'm the prosecution of wrong doors than
a larger majority In the senate than
his party now has Does he need more
Republicans In the house OF represen-
tatlves or a speaker with more unlim-
tied authority
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

An election Is "A public. anair. The
people everlasting the right to select
their officials and TO decide upon tie
policies to be pursued. proceed 10 their
several polling places on election day
and register their Will What excuse
can be given for secrecy as IT, theVin-
fiuencas at work? II man. peculiar
ily Interested In concentrating the
control of the railroads Ia one mar %
agement" subscribes large sum %
aid In carrying the election why should
his part in the campaign be concealed
until he has put the officials under oh
Iigatlnp 10 him. II trust magnate
contributes 100000 20 elect politi al
friends To ofhce. with view to pre-
venting hostile legislation. why should
that fact be concealed until his friends
are securely seated In their official
Positions
This IL not new question. u IL n
question which has been agltated-a
question which the Republican leaders
fully understand question which the
Republican candidate has studied. and
Vet he refuses 10 declare himself in
favor OF the legislation absolutely
necessary. namely. legislation reqair-
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13


your party has emphatirally refused
tn form an alliance with special Inter
rsts that\ enjoy special privileges under
the Republican administration. You
nave always refused ~ compromise
with those who prostitute the func-
lions Of government for the lust OF
greed IL was your lofty statesman
ship. your unwaVerlng fidelity. your
Jeffersdnian standard OF Democracy
that gndurcd 'the representatives 81
millions ~ American freemen Nunani
utouslN to choose you as their tandi b
date fof the highest office ia the world
II would be- Inappropriate for me To
detail ihis splendid audience that has
met here today To listen TO your pa
triotic and eloquent words Therefore,
I now hand YOU an authenticated copy
of the PLATFORM adopted bN the Demo
cratic convention IN DeDVer. and re-
auest tlge secretary 10 read the formal
letter OF notification signed BY the
committee.
Mr. Bryan. replying 20 Mr. Clayton !
notification speech said.
Mr. CLAYTON and Gentlemen ~ the No
tfrcatton Committee. can not accept
the nomination which you Officially ten
der. without first acknowledging my
deep Indebtedness 10 the Democratic
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13

Snail the people rule? | repeat =
declared by our platform to be- the
overshad0wing question. and - the
campaign progresses. | she'll taAc ocA
CASTOR ~ discuss this question a. q
nanlfests itself ~ other issues for
whether We consider the tArin u4ca-
The Detroit times., 1908-08-13
shall the People Rule.

Our platform declares that the over
shadowing issue which manifests Itself
In all the questions now under discus
sion, is shall the people rule?" NJ
matter which way we turn. no matter
10 what subject we address ourselves,
the same question Confronts us. Sha,'
the people control their own govern
ment, and use that government for the
protection of their rights and for the
promotion OF their welfare or shall the
representatives. Of predatory wealth
prey upon a defenseless public, while
the offenders secure immunity from
subservient officials whom they raise
To power by INSCRIPTIONS methods
This il the Issue raised by the known
ahnsesn IL which Mr. Taft refers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
may LOSE THRONE
TURKS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE
CONCESSIONS MADE.
the MILITIA IS STILL INTACT
Macedonian Reformers Plan to Con-
tinue Their Fight for
Greater Freedom.

Constantinople-Only the abdica'
ton of the throne by Sultan Alb
dull Hamid will satisfy the members
Of the Young Turkey" party. whose
arrogance over the success that has
attended their fight for greater Turk
lsh freedom threatens to react in the
defeat of the inaugurated reforms.
The military organization of the
young Turks" in Macedonia and Asia
Minor. the strength of which forced
the Sultan to grant the constitution.
has been intact. Backed by 1t, the
Macedonian reformers are demanding
still other concessions from the Sui
tan. and, in the event of his refusal.
political leaders express the fear that
another uprising will be inaugurated
and the Empire thrown into a war.
In an effort to pacify the Macedo-
mans. the Sultan has sent Koutshouk
to Macedonia to explain the new con-
stitution. Everything possible will be
done to allay the fear in this part OF
the Empire, as II Is recognized that
the support of the young Turks is nee
sssary to the fulfllment OF the prom
lsed reforms.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
EVIDENCE FAvoRs BILLiK.
Arsenic Found In Body OF Henry Me
mann. Dead Three Years.

Chicago. Ill.-Arsenic. the poison
that was used TO murder the Vzral
family. has been found in The body OF
Henry Niemann, who was supposed 10
have died OF heart trouble three years
ago on HIS farm near Downer's Grove.
An inquest will be held Tuesday
night. Emma Niemann. daughter-in.
law Of Henry Niemann. will be pres
ent.
Rev. Peter J. O'Callaghan. head OF
the Paulist Fathers In Chicago. in.
duced the DuPage county authorities
to dig up Niemann's body and paid
the chemist for making the analysis.
Billik is under sentence OF death for
the murder OF the vzral family and
would have been hanged but for the
activity OF Father O'Callaghan.
II is the contention OF the priest
that II Niemann can be shown TO have
died in exactly the same manner as
the Vzrals. the inference win be thar
some one equally intimate with both
families committed all the murders.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
CUT OUT INSURANCE GAMBLE
Can't Take Out Policies Against
Rainfall or Sheath Gown.

New York.-If an agent OF Lloyds of
London solicits or accepts insurance
against rainfall during races, or the
failure OF the sheath gown, District At
torney Jerome will prosecute the agent
for violation OF the insurance laws OF
New York State. A number of agents
have already been treating with the
state insurance department and the dis
trict attorney, and have given promise
that they will not solicit or accept BUSH
ness for that association in future.
II will not pass upon the question as
70 whether the guaranteeing, for the
sum of 300, to pay 81, 900 in the event
of presidential candidates election is
insurance." said Daniel T. Gordon, act
ing superintendent OF the insurance
department, today. at may be only a
gamble at to l, as the stake premium,
whichever il may be called, is not re-
turned with the $1,000.
''The matter may be under adjudica-
ton by the head OF this department in
Albany, but have not heard"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
ONE KILLED, FIVE HURT.
Train Hits Auto and Stoves II Along
the Track.

New York-One man was killed
and five others hurt seriously,
two Of whom are likely to die, when
an automobile was struck by train
on the Susquehanna railroad at a
crossing in Bogota, n. j., late Sunday
night.
The killed; Donald Holmes, aged
2s, a lawyer Of Paterson. y. J.
Injured: DR.. James Carts. Pater.
son, condition critical; James Shaw,
chauffeur, skull fractured, will prob
ably die; w. II. Turner. William c.
Paul and Harry Fernbach. all OF Pat
erson. decorations and bruises.
A long shed shuts OFF the view OF
the track at the crossing and the au-
tomobile was almost upon the ties be-
fore the train was seen. The engine
struck the car, but did not hurl Il
from the track, as the train had slowed
down to stop at the station, a short
distance beyond the crossing.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
YOUNG TURK
SLABS SULTAN
KNIFE THRUST MAY CAUSE OF
TomAN RULERS DEATH,
REPORT SAYS.
THE AssaIlANT IS CAPTURED
Heavy Sag OF Gold Prevents Escape
OF the Would-Be Assassin
Curb IL Put on
the News.

Geneva, Switzerland - Sultan Alb
dul Hamid was stabbed In the
breast In his private apartments In
the Yildis Kiosk Monday night by one
Of the minor officials OF the palace.
according to a telegram received from
Conssantlnople by one OF the leaders
OF the young Turkish movement
The message says the only thing
that saved the sultAn's life was the
coat OF mail that he wore mex, 10 his
body This detected the knife thrust.
which otherwise would have pierced
his heart. The blow was 30 violent
that the point OF the knife was broken
OF.
The guards who quickly followed
the assailant into the sultan's room.
overpowered him and placed him I'M
der arrest. The young man tried TO
escape. but his movements were him
dered by a bag OF gold tina, he car.
ried II Is believed that this gold was
a bribe paid him for his deed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
JUDGE KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Body In Charge Of sister Whose 81.
Voreed Husband Is Near Death.

Fairfield. Ill.-A message 90 Mr..
and Mrs. William Browning says
their daughter. Mrs. Rose Brown.
ing Swanson. had been shot and In.
stantly killed by her husband. Judge
A. Z. Swanson. at Ishawooa. wyo The
couple. who have been married two
and one half years. had quarreled.
Judge Swanson Immediately turned
the gun on himself and blew his brains
out. dying instantly.
The body Of Mrs. Swanson Is on the
way 10 this city for burial. In charge
OF Mrs. Dick Patterson. Mrs. Patter.
son Is parted from her husband. and
has been spending the summer with
her sister in Wyoming Her divorced
husband. Dick Patterson. Il lying az
the poin; OF death In this city with his
skull crushed In as a result OF a fight
al West Baden Springs. Ind. ten DAYS
ago He cannot live TO see the arrival
Of his wife. II is thought. VINO has er-
pressed a desire 10 see him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
FREE ALLEGED coNsPIRAToR.
Hayes Is Cleared Of Charge Of Obtain
Ing School Bonds Illegally.

Cleveland, ohio-Harry +. HAYES
OF the banking firm OF w. J. Hayes A
Son Of this city was Monday afternoon
discharged by Judge Striple az the
conclusion OF the hearing on the
CT arge Of conspiracy brought by Off.
Gals OF West New York, y. j.. who
alleged that the banker had Illegally
obtained possession OF school bonds
valued at s105.00O. A warrant was
issued in New Jersey for the arrest
of Hayes and an officer sent here 10
take him to West New York. Hayes
Instituted habeas corpus proceedings.
The court said the evidence had
clearly shown that Hayes was not
IN New Jersey on Dec. is. the date
upon which II was alleged the OF.
fcnse had been committed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
1000 FOOT sKYSCRAPER.
Equitable Life Will Be Allowed to
Erect 6o-Story Structure.

New York. New York can have the
1,00O-foot scraper it wants so far as
opposition from the building depart
ment is concerned. Plans OF the Equit-
able Life Assurance building were APP
proved today by Building Superintend-
eut Murphey. He said the sixty-two
story structure would conform to all re-
quirements OF the code and that no ext
gencies OF public policy forbade its con-
s:ructiOn.
As the proposed giant skyscraper
would exceed anything that had come
under the supervision of the depart
ment, the plans had been referred to
James Z. Whiskeman of Cornell Uni
versity; Max Feldman, a Columbia
school Of mines graduate, both of Chief
Engineer Roth's division, and to w. j.
Dolan OF the departments sanitary en-
gineers. The architects, ID. II. Burn
ham & Co., of Chicago, sent here an
architect and a sanitary engineer TO
confer with the department experts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
Wilson Orders TROOPS Out.

Louisville. Ky.-Beoause OF the dis.
turbed conditions existing at Rus.
seliville. following the recent lynch.
Ing OF four negroes. Gov. Wilson
Tuesday night ordered Company II
of the First Kentucky and % picked
men from other companies under
arms. The force. under command OF
Capt r. !. McBryde.. will leave for
Russellyille early Wednesday morn.
ing. There have also been might
rid" alarms from Guthrie and Russell.
Vile recently and the population IL
said 70 be In a state Of terror.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
cummlns Makes Announcement.

Lake Forest. Ill.--Gov. Albert n.
Cummins OF Iowa Tuesday night
announced himself as a candidate
10 succeed the late Senator All.
son In the federal congress. The gov.
ernor paid a glowing tribute 20 his
late political adversary's services to
Iowa and the country at large. then
frankly declared his ambition to be
elected TO the upper house by the leg.
islature OF his state. He also an.
nounced that some one will be ap.
pointed at once to occupy senator
Allison's seat for the remaining
months of his unexpired term"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
NEGROES ARE WHIPPED.
Were Charged With Writing Threat
ening Letters to White Men.

New Roads, La.-Tine Dercuzin and
Paul Dercuzin, two negroes charged
with writing threatening letters to
white people, were today taken from
the custody of two deputy sheriffs who
were en- route to the New Roads Jail
and given an unmerciful logging by a
mob of about forty men.
After giving the negroes a hundred
lashes each the mob stopped passing
Texas and Pacific train and putting
them on board warned them to leave
the country and never return under
penalty of death.
The negroes for some time have been
writing threatening letters to promi-
nent white citizens OF Brooks, and the
proof OF their guilt being conclusive,
the people decided to take the law into
their own hands and rid the community
OF the obnoxious blacks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13
NOT AFTER THE GOULD ROADS
Hartman Declares He Has No De-
signs on the Property.

Ogden. Utah.-E. II. Hartman, who
passed through here today on his way
TO Oregon, was asked II there was any
truth in the current report that he had
intended to obtain control of the Gould
railroad properties. Mr.. Hartman
hesitated for a moment and then SAID;
81 have, of course, heard the runors,
but there is nothing to them"
ut is true" added Mr.. Hartman,
shat recently the system which now
control obligated itself to meet certain
indebtedness of the Gould properties,
but personally l was only an incident
TO the transaction.
Talking Of the political situation Mr..
Hartman said: "The election OF Mr..
Taft or Mr.. Bryan would not in the
least affect the railroads OF the country,
because the policies Of the Republican
and Democratic parties in the prosecu-
tion OF the railroads that violate the
laws are identical"