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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
CARTON CALLS FOR
"CON-CON" REUNION

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 1o.-(spe-
cial )--Chairman John J. Carton. OF
the state constitutional convention,
has appointed q committee TO ar
range for a reunion of the delegates
to the convention to be held In Lans-
Ing before the state legislative SEES
sion. Richard Flanagan. OF Norway.
Is chairman OF the committee. and
II. M. Campbell. of Detroit. and Law.
ton T. Hemans. OF Ingham. are mem
hers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
PRESIDENT TO GIVE
ODD DINNER ON
NOV. Il
PROMINENT JuRisTs, ADMINS
rRATloN OFFICIALS AND LABOR
CHIEFS TO EAT SALT TO-
eErHER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-President
Roosevelt has sent out invitations for
one of the most Characteristic and sig.
nifcant social functions held at the
White House during his administers
ton. He proposes to entertain at din
ner a group Of leaders Of organized Ia
Dor, a number OF officials high In the
administration and several federal
Judges OF the first rank.
The date named for the affair Is
Tuesday. Nov. II. The names OF the
labor leaders who have been invited
can be given now, but those OF the adj
ministration oficials and jurists are
not ret made public The list OF labor
people Is interesting by reason OF IT'S
omission quite as much as by reason OF
its inclusion.
keefe 10 Asked.
Those invited are: Daniel ]. Keefe.
president of the Longshoremen's
union; p. III. Morrissey. Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen; W. 8. Stone.
grand chief engineer. Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers: t. j. Dolan.
secretary OF the International Associs-
tion of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen;
"A. l.. Faulkner. president of the Anal
xamated window Glass Workers OF
America: John Mitchell. second vice.
Dresident of the American Federation
~ Labor, and James Duncan. first vice
president OF the American Federation
0f Labor. and head Of the Granite Cut
'ters' international Association OF
America.
Terence v. Powderly. chief Of the d.
vision Of information, bureau OF immi-
gration. and formerly head of the
Knights Of Labor, and Edward J. Ga
yegan, attorney for the Central Build
ing Trades association OF New York,
are also included In the invitations.
Nearly all Of those invited are Off
GERS OF organizations connected with
the American, Federation OF Labor. But
among those not invited are:
Samuel Gompers. president; Frank
Morrison. secretary: John II. Lennon,
treasurer; James O'Connell, third vice
president, and several other general
0fncers Of the American Federation Of
Labor. who were closely associated
with Compers In carrying on the politi-
cal campaign against Judge Taft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
DIR. DAVID d. THOMPSON ,
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 10.-Dr.
David Decamp Thompson. of Chicago.
author and editor OF the Northwestern
Christian Advocate. died this morning
from injuries sustained in being struck
by an auto last night. He was here TO
attend the Methodist bishops confer
ence.
The machine was driven by Frank
White and was running In a driving
rain and the streets were slippery.
making a quick stop dificult. Mr..
White saw the minister standing on
the curb but thought he would remain
there until the auto passed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
Greatest Football Game Of the Season
IL. Of M. Va. Pennsylvanla.

For the above occasion Michigan
Central will run IL special trains TO
Ann Arbor at convenient hours on
Nov. IA. and beginning with special
leaving at 1880 a. m. trains will run
through TO Ferry field: returning i'm.
mediately after the game. Round trip
rate 75 cents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
Short Cut Suggestions:

Daily Cash Balances
Comparative Statements Of
Operating Expenses
Methods o. Ana.yzing Out
standing Accounts
How n Trial Balance Can be
Handled with Accuracy and
Quickne3s
Recapltulation OF Sales In a
Retail and Wholesale Store
How to Handle Monthly State
ments
Proving Your Daily Postings
"A Prevention of Trial Bal
ance troubles.
A Shorter and Better Way TO
Handle Cnsh Received
checking invoices by Machin-
cry
Handling a Pay Roll with
Quick Accuracy
multiplication Cut In Half
subtraction in Less Time.
Time Saving Division Method
Handling Check Figures by
Machinery
Getting Cost OF Day Labor
Labor Costs Us Jobs--A Short
er WAY
Material Cost by Jobs
Finding Cost OF Pieces
cotton Invoices Made in one
third he limo
Saving Time in Adding and
Listing Tons and Cwts
Handling Addition OF Feet.
Inches and Fractions OF
Inches
A Scheme for Reconciling
Bank balances
Adding urd Listing Hours and
Minutes n Less Time
Checking Nv Grand Totals
Checking Statistics
Etc, Etc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
Watched Fifteen Years.

For fifteen years have watched
the working OF Bucklen's Arnica
Saive; and II has never failed to cure
any sore. boil. ulcer or burn to which
II was applied. II has saved us many
a doctor BILL" says A. r. Hardy. OF
East Wilton. Maine. At Z. c. Kinsel.
Central Drug Co.. Gray 4 Worcester's
drug stores.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10

re Service estate: Hoffman We. HON
man; Stabler Va. Clark. Call for tues
day: 1875, $50. LAP, 16, 1877, Is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
MALONEY GIRL NOT
TO MARRY GARRISON

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Oficial an
nouncement is made that Miss Helen
Maloney, daughter OF Martin Maloney.
the Philadelphia Standard Oil million.
aire. will not marry Samuel Clarkson.
OF London.
This is the advertisement inserted
I'm New York newspaper:
CLARKSON-MALONEY: The
marriage between Mr.. Samuel
Clarkson and Helen, daughter OF
Martin Maloney, OF Philadelphia.
will not take place.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
The Book Is Free.

1t is free-for your name on your letterhead
or on the coupon--sent to our factory at De-
troit or to MR. LLOYD ROWLANDS, our
sales manager for Southern Michigan, at so
Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit. Mr.. Rowands
hasn't any copies of the book for distribution,
but will forward your request to the factory,
from where copy will be promptly for
wardcd.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
Every Bookkeeper---Yours,
Too---Needs This Book

There is not a bookkeeper in this country that
could not use these ideas to the betterment OF his
work-not one that could not do his work
quickly more easily. more accurately, result OF
applying some OF the suggestions
Thousands OF Burroughs Dookkeepers know this
admit 1t gladly and getting better pay because
they have gained time and opportunity I'm which to
do more and better work-for every word on every
page shows an opportunity to do and better
work and that always means better pay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10

or course, 1t is advertisement.
IL Is not a catalog
Is the result of scholarly research and business
experience
But Il Is a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS advertisement
II gives you something for nothng-because you
can save time by using the ideas without the Bur-
roughs-but you two to five times as much
time and all the work and worry, by using Bur
roughs.
II you never used Burroughs you'll think this
an exaggeration.
IL you have used one you will know this is con-
servative and modest estimate OF the value OF the
machine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10

Bussness-Iike Pristing. 10 russ ana
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
hooks right Tfwes pvfnttng Co. 10
John Ret Phone 1tea
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10

The new generation Of bookkeepers are learning
the things described In this book.
II Is significant fact that over 200 OF the leading
business schools colleges and universities have pur
chased Burroughs in the past couple OF years. that
they are teaching their students how to apply the
machine to accounting methods. shortening the
work, increasing the accuracy. These schools feel
the demand for clerks who know how to get more
and better work done in a given length OF time.
They meeting IL.
Are you?
At first some bookkeepers prided themselves on
the fact that they could get along without Bur.
roughs"-of course they could--just all OF us
get along without the typewriter, telephone.
steam cars clocks and watches. telegraph-any of
the hundreds of time, work and worry of
the goth century-but not foolish enough
TO try.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-10
A Book OF Better Days for
the Man at the Desk

Every word here the employer
the figures of his business handled by employees.
of
oookkeepes cashiers auditors sales
suggestions illustrated forms, fluctuations and
actual practice, through the
Systems which this nearly
give opportunity realize what adding and stn
business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
Births Reported,

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Alvia T. and Martha R. Elias, November
"a. 1908; boy.
Andrew c. and Mary Cornelius; Novem-
Der 10. 1908: boy.
Joseph and Jennie Makover, November
1S. 1908; boy.
Frank and Louise Ford. November 10,
1908; boy.
James NJ and Julia F. Britt. November
%. 1908: boy.
William W. and Blanche Matthews, No
vember II, 1908; boy.
Harry T. and Mary A. Cissell, November
II, 1908; boy.
Harry A. and Bessie NJ Langdon. De-
cenber /, 1908: boy.
Otto and Ada Zambreny, December l.,
1908: boy.
Vincent and Astrid Olivire, November
26, 1908; boy.
George S. and Lula A. Patterson: No
vember 80. 1908: boy.
Dewitt and Margaret Corkins, Novem-
Der 3D. 1903; girl.
Kort and Rosa G. Berle. November IS,
1908: girl.
Gottlieb F. and Charlotte NJ. Xander,
December 1, 1908; girl.
Charlie and Jennie Robinson, November
30 1908; boy.
John and Mary V. Holmes. December
l, 1905; boy.
Sydney and Lydia Burton, November 26,
1908: girl.
Edward and Mary E. Smothers, Novem-
Der %, 1908; girl
Walter and Emma Roots November "a,
1908: girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Rose Byrne. 81 years, 1910 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
George NJ Tawney, l year. 21S I street
southeast
Richard c. Morris. 1 year 2226 Mime
sofa avenue.
Mary Tracey. 40 years. 2436 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Charles Brandle g. years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
John w. Waugh, IS years, 2o24 Portner
place northwest.
William Burke. "A years, United States
Soldiers Home.
Daniel OConnor, So years. ia 9Th street
southeast
Louis E. Yost, 46 years. Gil street
northwest
Edward Bolger. 80 years. Home for the
Aged and Infirm.
Medora E. Grim. 81 years, 1910 r street
northwest.
Melvina Bum, a years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Robert Chambers, Is years, 23 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
Antonio Payne, ~ years, 1884 Govern
ment court northwest.
Warrick Walker, 33 years, 22237 Cleve-
land avenue northwest.
Henrietta Coleman, 33 years. 134I 18th
street northwest.
Harrison Pleasant. IS years, Hamilton
road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
Continental Hall Library Fund.

Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs Cortelyou. Mrs.
Luke Wright. Mrs. Newberry. Mrs. Bur
rows. Mrs. Carter. Mrs Foraker Mrs
Scott. Mrs. John w Foster and Mrs
Sternberg are among the prominent, wom-
en- in official circles who are serNlng as
patronesses fo~ the Alphabet Bazaar"
which Will be given December =. and
10 In the Auditorium Of the New Masonic
Temple. by the Mary Washington Chap
ter. ID. A. r., for the benefit OF the Con
tinental Hall Library fund.
The national society will he represented
by its president general Mrs. Donald Ne
Lean and the Mary Washington CHARTER
by its regent. Mrs. Mary 5. Lockwood
Mrs Kate Kearney Henry and Miss Nir-
ginia Miller
The vice regent. Miss Aline Soiomons. is
chairman of the bazaar committee. which
has completed arrangements for one Of
the most original and picturesque enter
tainments held here this season In ad-
ditlon to refreshments. music and dancing
there will be many unique and amusing
FEATURES and a bewildering variety Of
dainty. unusual and practical articles. at
bargain prices. will be on sale at charm
ingN decorated booths, alphabetically
arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-E. NJ. Oser. Philadelphia; S. E.
Graham, Kansas City, Mo-; T. H. Wardle
Philadelphia; George w. Fishback. New
York; j. w. Foster, New York; s. S.
Kerr, Nashville, Tenn.
Hotel Normandie-W. E. Oampe. At
lanta, Ga: Mr.. D. DeMarten. New York
F. NJ. Davila, city: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lit
tie, Glenside. Pa; Representative Will
liam Richardson. Alabama; c. L. Watts,
Alabama.
New Wilard-E. S. Rosengarten, New
York; n. W. Howard, Boston: E. NJ
Hudson. Atlanta, Ga: E. S. Mack and
Mrs. Mack. New York; F. A. Babcock,
Buffalo. n. Y; H. L. Satterlee, New
York.
acknowledgements Richard Bar
tholdt. St. Louis: Joseph Pape and Mrs
Pape. Ottawa, Canada: E. G. Hay. Min
neapolis. Mimi; II. V. Burns. Buffalo,
n. Y.
Riggs|C. H. Belts, New York: T. F.
Fletcher, Massachusetts: A. E YarnaH
Philadelphia, Pa; J. .. Mulligan, Phfla-
delphia. Pa; George c. Choate, New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04

Mrs. d. P. Mccartney gave a dinner.
followed by theater party, last night for
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cromwell of New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04

Pay Director Calhoun, U.SN has re-
turned to New York, after a short visit
to his mother Mrs. E. r. Calhoun, at
144U Fairmont street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Charles r. Waddell and Mary P. Mat
tingly.
Charles Norton and Rosa j. Evans.
John Douglass and Martha Carter.
Edward P. Houser and Clara V. Warner.
John Freeman and Minnie Simpson.
James Mckinney and Edith V. Sprague.
Edward Tunstell and Sadie Wright.
James Williams and Laura Sparks.
William f. Brown and Sarah G. Dixon.
Willard r. Thompson and Bessie c.
Rrunnen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04

Miss Ethel Roosevelt. who is the guest
OF the Misses Landon in New York is
busy with the entertainments given for her
Yesterday She attended a luncheon given
by Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt, and last
night was at the first of the Cinderella
cotillons- Mrs. III. Fairfield Osborn. who
was at the head of the committee giving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Chester are at
the Pera Palace Hotel Constantinople,
Turkey, and will remain abroad probably
until next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
Personal Mention.

Whitney Irving Eisler. a member OF the
San francisco Press Club. is here on \
visit. He is stopping at the New Willard
In company with his friend Secretary
Grant of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce, Mr.. Eisler visited the Ma
tional Press Club 1905 f street last even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04
In Memoriam.

BARNARD. In memory of our beloved son and
brother CLARENCE LEE BARNARD, who
entered into eternal rest five years ago to-
day December 1, 1903.
IF we but knew
Our gray despair only for awhile.
IL il be- true
The same dear face. the old familiar smile
VIII greet as. tear-stained eyes would dry
And quivering lips 80 mute would Try
To talk of meeting bye aud bye
Ii we but knew.
FATHER, MOTHER AND SISTERS.
BREI, NINGER. In loving remembrance Or
HENRY l.. BRECNINGER, who passed away
seventeen years ago today. December \, 1871.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
HENSON In loving remembrance of my beloved
husband JOHN w. HENSON. who died one
wear ago today. December 4, 1904.
Gone, but not forgotten.
BY HIS WIFE.
MEHRLING. In loving remembrance of my
dearly beloved mother. MARY Ebi,i-N
MEHRLlNG, who died two years ago Today
December 1. 1906.
BY HER DAUGHTER GRACE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-04

York; Charles y. Zell. New York: c. l..
Kirk. Indiana: Albert Lewis. Indiana:
Henry ID. Clayton. Alabama: ii G. Par
sons, ST. Louis. Mo
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-22
500 DEAF-MUTES
STUDY BUSINESS
SHOW EXHIBITS
Inmates of New York Institute
Guests of The Evening World
at the Garden.

Three hundred boys and girls from
the New York Institute for the Deaf
and Dumb were the guests OF The Eve
ming World yesterday az the Ninth Ma
tional Business Show being held in
Madison Square Garden, and besides
capturing the whole show and learning
a lot of useful things about business
appliances they put to rout an Italian
band which has been giving concerts in
the big hall.
Representatives, of The Evening
World, Principal Enoch Henry Currie
and Major w. II. Van Tasscl conducted
the big party of youngsters from the
institution, at one Hundred and Sixty
third street and Fort Washington ave
nue. to the Garden. AS they came out
of the Twenty-eiEhth street subway
station me members OF the brass band,
none over seventeen. formed in order,
and playing away for dear life marched
i0,o hall, The boys made a brave
Show in their gray uniforms and when
the musicians in Quintauo's Band, IN
tie balcony, saw them they mu,tercd
"nOn-union" in Italian and vacated s.
the concert IN the afternoon was pro
vided by the young guests.
The boys and the girls We're enter
tanned at an impromptu luncheon by
the management of the show, and then
were allowed to wander as they liked
along the booths and exhibits. They
showed the keenest interest in the new
appliances for business and office work,
typewrters. monographs and desk at
tachments Of all descriptions. They
seemed unusually quick to catch on and
comprehend any new device, no matter
how complicated, and discussed them
excitedly with each other in the sign
language.
Some Of the boys and girls from the
Institution are blind mutes. and these
were introduced to Blackmar, the
famous blind stenographer Major
Van Tassel was much interested in a
new invention by which the accousti-
con, the most successful device for
overcoming deafness, Is attached to the
wireless telephone. He had to deliver
q sort OF lecture on II in the sign Ian
suage, and then al! the boys and girls
wanted to try 1t. Several interesting
experiments We're made with the sppa-
Iatus.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-22
TAFT'S NEW YORK TOUR.
Itinerary for Next Week Gives Can
didate Little Breathing Time.

THIS Is the itinerary Of Mr.. Taft.
busy week in New York. beginning
mex Monday. as announced by the Re-
PUBLICAN State Committee to-day:
Monday-W!l speak in Brooklyn q,
meetings arranged by Kings County
orAanizat!on.
Tuesday-Wll speak at Yonkers
Peeksk!ll, F!shknl Landing, PouEh-
keeps q. Hudson. Schenectady. Cohoe.
and Troy.
Wednesday-Mr Taft will be in New
York City An itinerary IS being ar
ranged by the New York County organ,
tzauon. This Includes the big meetin.
h Madison Square Garden.
Thursday-Wnl speak at Lyons. Can
andalgua, Geneva. Seneca Falls. Auburn
and Syracuse
Frday-Oneida. Rome. Utica. Bata
via and Buffalo.
Saturday ends the campaign In New
York State. VIII speak at Dlmira
Oweso, Bnghamton, Cortland, Ithaca
and Rochester. He viii then leave toi
his home in Cincinnati.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-22
NO AIRsHIP FOR THE NAVY.

WASHINGTON. Oct, 2. Solicitor
Hanna. OF the Navy Department. has
advised Secretary Metcalf that none of
tho money carried by the last Naval
Appropriation btll can be used TO pay
for any sort OF flying machine, All
allowances for tho Naval service were
made for specific projects, and the con-
even one machine, The department had
contemplated advertising for four.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-22
HEARST TO READ MORE
STANDARD OIL LETTERS,

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. Traditional
Standard OIL letters are TO be made
public al the Independence party meet
ing. In New York Saturday night, ac-
cording to a statement made by william
X, Hearst to-day He declared they
are better than any thus far given pub
LEFTY, and that he mas saved them for
the finish OF the campaign.
Hearst denied that, he had letters
from John d. Archbold to Senators
Aldrich and Penrose.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-22
Groceries, Wines and Liquors

sugar Cured ii am Royal stuart
brand. L. s. lnspected; mild tehuer'
cial price with grocery or I2Ac
ders only at. per h.. ''.'''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-02

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-''Only
through Il thorough understanding
and appreciation of each of the diff
ficulties, trials and limitations OF the
other, will come the final just de-
termination OF the relations between
the public and the railroads, in re-
cent address.
"The affection we have for our
friends Mr. Shoup continued, 'and
our steadIast confidence in them, are
not created solely through knowledge
OF their strength and virtues, but as
well through knowing their troubles
land their limitations.
'.The railroad man Is u place OF
responsibility who has no interest in
1.-THE business and welfare of the road $
patrons. but performs MS work in a
purely routine way, Is not fit Tor his
job. With changing conditions and
new problems that man will have no
way ready to meet them. On the
other hand the shipper who blindly
plans and blindly demands a certain
lunvarying service from the railroad,
knowing nothing of transportation
and caring nothing for the factors
that gives It uncertainty. in his crit
icism helps to create antagonism det-
i'imental to all-helpful to none.
GA third person needs also be
lconsdered Dne who may be sincere
tqnd honest, but is neither shipper nor
railroad man, and Is apt to be with
lout knowledge Of the real needs OF
either. Too oftgn he believes him
Iself law giver, He spends one day
or two Investigating transportation
problems that three generations sof
lshippers and railroad employees and
managers have struggler with. After
a session of an hour with himself and
she study of magazine and newspaper
lclippings, he formulates solutions
which he hopes may be accepted by
the public.
He never had charge OF train In
the face OF q mile washout in a storm
with an axe. d choybar and lam
tern to make repairs. He knows
nothing of the game of chess involved
In keeping dozen trains of con-
lstantly varying speed capacities NOV
ing on a single track over a noun
'tain top against another dozen to be