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The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
PAIR CONVICTED OF
ATTEMPTED THEFT

James Ross became hopelessly tan.
gled IN his efforts to convince Police
Justice Stein that he wasn't near the
telephone booth I'm the Grand Trunk
station, when he. with John Hamlin
and James Newman. were arrested
nv Detective Krimmel. charged with
N.empting to steal from the cash box
.ie first said he wasn't there. but after
II was shown he was. he denied any
effort to steal. but he could give NO
reason for carrying screw driver and
a pair of pliers.
Hamlin denied any connection with
the affair. but the two were found
guilty Newman. who remained out
side the booth, was discharged. The
two youths were remanded TO the
cells while Justice Stein looked uI
their history.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
FINANCE MERGER
OF BIC CONCERNS
CALDWELL & CO. FORM SYNDICATE
TO TAKE OVER CINCINNATI
CHICAGO COMPANIES.

+. b. Caldwell & Co, the well-knowD
bankers and brokers OF Detroit and
New York. have formed syndicate
Of eastern capitalists to purchase the
preferred and portion OF the common
stock Of new corporation which has
been organized In effecting con-
solidation of the Incandescent Light
& Stove company, OF Cincinnati,
and the Safety Gaslight Co..
OF Chicago. The new corporation
takes the name of the Incandescent
Light & Stove company, together with
the assets and goodwill of the old
companies, and has been provided with
large amount Of cash capital Tor
the purpose of building a new fac
tory and extending the business The
Incandescent Light a Stove Co. has
been controlled for the past five year
by Sherman II. Miller and George Fl.
Paine and has had phenomenally sue.
cessful career. Mr.. Miller has sold
his interest and retired, and Mr.
Paine who promoted the reorganiza.
ton, owns controlling interest If
the stock OF the new company.
The new officers and directors are {:
Joseph otuopeis VI SiHcinudti, pTeSl'
dent; Chas. A. Corliss. OF Lamont,
Corliss & Co. of New York, vice presi.
dent: Oliver Il. Kaiser of Cincinnati
secretary. George II. Paine. treasurer
These officers and Z. B. Caldwell, OF
No. % Broad-st., New York, and Thos.
w. Lamont. second vice president OF
the Bankers Trust Co, of New York,
compose the board OF directors.
The paid up capital of the new com.
pany is 100000 of preferred stock
and $1,000,000 OF common
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Busy Business Man
Drops Into Philosophical
Mood on Ocean Steamer

To the busy business men whose
daily cares keep his mind upon other
things than philosophy during the
greater portion OF the time. vacation
hours are likely TO bring reflection and
emotio mas we'll j. F. Hartz, who Is
known in Detroit as a methodicaL and
Woodworking business man, has felt
this softening influence on the trip
which he Is taking per steamer Rotter'
dam TO Europe, and the letter. of
which a portion is given below, shows
the mellowing tendency OF ocean
travel. He says:
II have always avoided the luxury
OF selfishness, realizing that the selfish
individual is never happy unless he is
miserable. and, If his own deformed
disposition does not furnish misery
he is compelled 10 draw upon his asso.
ciates. Hence my associates have a
chance to be happy during my alb
sence abroad.
I'VE are so apt TO be too critical of
others that we should stop and think
and turn our criticisms upon ourselves,
upon our motives and the results. and
realize how much better 1t would be.
now UluCu DtlNSl VIC WVuiu iN'is ~
we could confine ourselves in express
ing our approvals, Withholding our
disapprovals. except wher ethey are
given directly to and for the benefit
OF those in our care. In business we
have TO dispense criticism so freely
that we are apt to grow disagreeable. "
The happiness OF some young mar
ried couples aboard causes Mr.. Hartz
to contrast with them the unhappy
litigants in the divorce courts. Other
Detroiters on this trip are August
Schlmmel. c. H. Haberkorn and fam
lily and NJ. G. Bergman. Mr. Hartz
landed at Boulogne and proceeded at
once 10 Rome. where he joined his
f@milylN They will return in Septem-
Der. >.N
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
TAGGART PLEASED
At DEM. OUTLOOK

CHICAGO, July 25.--Chairman
Thomas Taggart was enthusiastic
over the outlook for the Democratic
party, when the hosts of Democracy
began TO gather here for the meeting
OF the subcommittee of the Demo.
cratic national committee with Bryan
and Kern, to select a chairman for the
national committee. elect a campaign
committee and select a place for ma.
tional headquarters.
Said Mr.. Taggart:
The party is united and harmon.
ious. In my opinion Mr.. Bryan is
stronger with the people than ever
before, while the Republican party is
weaker than II has been at any time
for 20 years"
In reply to an inquiry as to the eff
feet of the decision Of the United
States court Of appeals in the Stand
ard Oil case. Mr.. Taggart replied:
II don't see why II should have any
effect. The result was expected.
When the fine was frst imposed 1t
was recognized by thinking men as
exorbitant. The big stick of the
Roosevelt administration has proved
TO be a stuffed club and nothing
more"
Among the leaders on the ground
the consensus OF opinion was that Sec
rotary Urey Woodson, of Kentucky,
would be chosen to Ali the Office on
the national committee another term
and that Gov. Haskell. Of Oklahoma,
may be selected as treasurer, and
John l. Martin will be reelected SER
geant-at-arlns.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
MAN CARRIED
. BAG FULL OF SHOES
DROPS LOOT AND SkiPS WHEN
AccosTED BY CoP-cOM-
PANION is ARRESTED.

While patroling his beat on Cam
eron-ave.. late Friday night, Patrol
man Milford Harrison saw two me
Sinking along in the shadows, one OF
whom was carrying bag. The Off
Ger stopped the men, and the one
with the bag dropped his load and
skipped. The other was taken TO the
station. II was found that the bag
contained 81 pairs OF shoes. The
man gave his name os Frederick j. An
drews. and his address as No. 1850
Baker-st. He claimed to have been
out of work for a long time. but he
would not admit stealing the shoes
He is being held while his companion
rs being looked for
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
FIRES At BURGLAR;
WOUNDS HER BABY

CHICAGO, July 25.-Mrs. May Jer-
gensen, widow living at No. AZ North
California-ave.. in desperate battle
with burglar at dawn today. shot
her own SON. Earl, an infant three
years old The baby was wounded In
the back and will probably die.
The robber entered the house by a
rear window and was footing the
place when he awakened the sleeping
woman
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
BIC ROW RESULTS
/. FROM SELECTION
OF SCHOOL SITE
THiRD-AvE. PROPERTY OWNERS
WILL FIGHT HARD TO KEEP
BUILDING FROM MlDST-AP-
PEAL TO COUNSEL.

An opinion will be asked from the
corporation counsel's Office regarding
the right Of the school board to build
the Duane Doty school on the site
selected. Third-ave. property owners
in the neighborhood maintain that
the board cannot take the site. In
view of the restriction under which
that section of the city was sold.
without condemnation proceedings.
The question remains as to the right
OF the school board to institute such
proceedings.
Property owners in the vicinity are
up in arms and have retained attor-
neys to fight for the maintenance of
the building restrictions which allow
of nothing but private residences In
that location.
Damage suits against the sellers OF
the property are threatened In case
the restrictions are broken and the
school built.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
HIS AUTO KILLS WOMAN:
MAN EXONERATED

MUSHROOM. Mich. July 25.-(Spe-
cial) --Chas. J. Durheim, whose auto
mobile last night struck and injured
Mrs. Nellie Sprague. so that she died
few hours later was today exoner-
ated from any bIanw. Durheim Is
FRUSTRATED with grief over the fatality
and spent all night pacing the floor.
He has always been careful driver
and the citizens sympathize with him.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
MONTHS DELAY IN
D.U.R. 24-SECOND
RESOLUTION CASE
RAILWAY ASKS POSTPONEMENT
AND ciTY'S LAWYERS GIVE RE-
LucTANT coNsENT-pEcIsloN
ABOUT ELECTION TIME.

A delay OF month in the hearing
OF the street railway service resolu-
ton known as the "24-second resolu.
tion," is made probable in the light OF
IA communication received by Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Lawson from
the clerk OF the federal court In Ten
nessee. the Judge Of which Is to coma
TO Detroit to hear the case. The clerk
writes that Attorney John c. Don.
nelly, for the ID. u r.. has requested
postponement from August to Sep.
TENDER. Lawson's reply states that
he does not desire the postponement,
but is willing To accept 1t with the un.
derstanding that there shall be no
further delay.
This will render a decision on the
case likely just before election time.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
CHASE APPEARS
. IN CURR|E HEARING
RUMORED THAT ATTORNEY GEN
ERALS DEPARTMENT MAY
TAKE HAND IN MESS.

An interesting possibility was indi-
Gated by the presence of Henry Nj.
Chase. deputy-attorney-general OF
Michigan. in Judge Mandells court
Saturday morning. when the Cameron
Currie Il Co. case was up for hear
ing. He declared that he was there
under orders, but his presence was
commented freely upon by the attor'
neys who figured that he may appear
later in the case.
AS Cameron Currie & Co. did a
banking as we'll as a brokerage busi-
ness, some attorneys have been talking
OF calling upon the encouragement
to intervene and wind up the affairs
of the concern as would be done with
a bank which had failed.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Poor Box Thief identified.

This man arrested In Windsor sew
eral days ago, charged with stealing
from the poor boxes in one OF the
Catholic churches. was identified by
Detective Wilkinson. Saturday morn
ing. as Charles Demeroe. He is well
known TO the Detroit police. and in
1903 served so days for larceny. He
gave his name to the Windsor police
, rs George Mcpherson, and denied 70
Detective Wilkinson that his right
name was Demeroe. The officer will
take the mans rogue gallery picture
TO Windsor to convince the Canadian
officers Of his identity.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
FERRIS WILL NOT RUN;
HE DISLIKES POLITICS

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July 25.-
Woodbridge n. Ferris. when asked II
he would be candidate for governor
smiled broad, engaging smile ana
replied:
II shall have to change my mind
very much, IL I get into the Held.
There are not Democrats enough ana
a man must have many Republican
votes 10 be a governor. ! dislike pol,
itiCs"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
BEWARE OF THIS FRAUD!

1t has o the notice OF The Times that an individual
is soliciting credit and loans by telephone making
Using collections i'll person the strength of alleged
with this paper using the name OF officers
OF the corporation This the public that this party
has no connection with The Times and should be summary
dealt with imposor by all whom may apply for
financial accommodation in the name of this paper
THE DETROIT TIMES CO.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25


CHICAGO, July 25.-Greeted by a
big crowd at the Union depot, VIM
Jennings Bryan reached Chicago to
day and began the practical work OF
his campaign for the presidency.
He was driven TO the Auditorium
Annex, where he went into confer
ence with a subcommittee OF the
Democratic national committee TO pick
. national campaign manager.
Mr.. Bryan's first word In Chicago
was one OF exultation at the granting
OF constitution TO Turkey by the
sultan.
Turkey has gone Democratic? ?"
said Mr.. Bryan. Good Maybe
after few more such nations have
SPOKEN the Republican leaders will
concede the right OF the Filipinos to a
constitution. The Idea OF governing .
people arbitrarily and outside OF >
constitution Is un-American. And now
1t would seem that even Turkey re.
pudiates the doctrine"
viii Only Cooperate.
Mr.. Bryan made il understood that
he is not going to run the campaign
himself, but will cooperate with the
national committee.
II have no choice for national chair
man. said Mr. Bryan before meeting
Thomas Taggart and the other ma
tional leaders. Il want the best man
for the place. | am not going to
force my opinions on the committee.
We shall talk the whole matter over.
My views will be Influenced by the
opinions OF the men who have come to
Chicago from all parts of the country
Everybody wants the best man"
Considering r. E. Ryan.
When the candidates met with the
committee today, Timothy f. Ryan
was the choice of the committeeman
for the Craftsmanship Of the national
committee to succeed Thomas Tag
CART. of Indiana, temporarily chosen
to fill the place. II was conceded
however, that II Mr.. Bryan was not
satisfied with Mr. Ryan the choice
might be Committeeman John II. At
wood. Of Kansas; Rep. o. M. James
OF Kentucky. or, in fact, anybody Mr..
Bryan might name.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Tears Out Tongue Of
Sweetheart; Is Treated
Like Mazeppa of Old

PADUCA. Italy. July 25.-Tearing
out his sweethearts tongue because
she had broken her promise to wait
until he could marry her, francesca
Vergani today avenged himself. Then
an Infatuated crowd tied him to the
heels OF horse which dragged him at
a gallop two miles. Every bone In
his body was broken.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
ROSE APPROVES
SUNDAY BALL
RESOLUTION PERMITTING SPORT
IN PARKS Is GIVEN OF
FiCiAL SANCTION.

Acting Mayor Hiram l.. Rose ap
proved the resolution permitting Sun.
day baseball on Belle Isle as soon as
he came to the mayoral office Satur
day morning.
Il am certainly for this measure and
] believe Ii Is a good thin gfor the
people who enjoy healthy sport" he
said Il am pleased to have had an
opportunity TO sign 1t as acting
mayor"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Cuban Elections Aug.

HAVANA. July 25.-The Cubans
are preparing to hold their electishs
on Aug. l. Gov. Magoon has issued a
proclamation reviewing the work OF
the electoral commission under Col
e. II. Crowder. The proclamation
closes with the assurance that all cit
liens will be fully protected in the ex-
ercise OF the franchise
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
DROWN WHILE WRESTLING.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. July 20
Wrestling at the edge of the west
side power canal, two employees of
the Perkins machine shop were
drowned Joe Zobriski fell into the
canal. and Stephen Wolzinski jumped
in to save him. Both were borne
down to their death. brother OF
Wolzinski was nearly drowned trying
to effect a rescue.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Falls Going to Dying FRIEND.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. July 25.-Miss
Caroline Schaffer. called from her bed
at midnight to see dying friend. mis-
took a cellar door for one leading up
stairs and plunged down, breaking
rib and probably sustaining internal
injuries. Her friend, Mrs. Linden. died
during the excitement incident to
Miss Schaffers fall
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

HARTFORD. Conn, July 25.--Wm
F. Walker, who fed after embezzline
1866, 900 from the savings bank OF
New Britain and $50 900 from the Con
necticut Baptist association, and who
was arrested months later In the
mountains of Ensauada. Mexico, ap
peared before Judge Runway in the
Hartford county superior court today
to plead guilty. Walker said he
would make a complete and detailed
confession later.
Walker, bearing no resemblance to
the thrifty and respected bank teller
respected by every resident OF New
Britain, manacled to two detectives
reached Hartford last night from New
Mexico, where he was held for weeks
pending extradition proceedings fol
lowing his arrest He wore an old and
tattered miners hat. and was clothed
in dirty suit of cheap material. He
tried to hide his features as much as
possible from the depot crowd, among
whom were many OF his former
friends.
Walker was placed In a cell and
under the eyes OF two deputy sheriffs,
who will never leave him, fearing that
he may commit suicide.
To the detectives Walker said that
he alone was responsible for the rob
berry, but he refused to tell what had
become OF the money and securities.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
IL0vE WOUNDED;
/ WANTS $4,000
MARGARET MANNERS BEGINS
BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION
AGAINST J. r. MALONEY.

Margaret Manners has begun suit
against John F. Maloney, fireman
for alleged breach Of promise. claim
ing damages in the sum OF 10000. To
make sure that Maloney will be on
hand to answer. Miss Manners brings
the suit by capias.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
NEGROES ARRESTED ON
MAIL ROBBERY CHARGE

KANSAS I CITY, Mo-. JHlys %
Chas. s. Savage. alias Stevenson. a
Negro. was arrested here today &C.
cused of stealing a mail bag contain
ing $51 900 from the Union depot at
this place, June 6.
A. b. Hayes and Alice Lucenberry,
Negroes. arrested at Topeka. Kas.,
this morning. are held as accomplfces.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and yicinitys saturday might
and sunday, partly cloudy and WARNS
fresh east to south winds.
Iowrr Nichigant Generally fair to-
aights sunday partly cloudy, with prob
abIv local showers
NANNY TEMPER &TIJNEs
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

Get strong. The surest and quickest
way TO gain health after siege OF
sickness Is ~ drink Stroh's Malt Ex-
tract. Phone Main SIC for dozen
bottles
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
BRYAN GLAD THAT
TURKEY GOES
DEMOCRATIC
ARRIVES IN CHICAGO AND
STARTS PRACTICAL WORK OF
CAMPAIGN - NORMAN MACK
FOR TAGGART's SUCCESSOR.

CHICAGO, July 25.-The meet
ing which was scheduled for 10
O'Clock did not get under way
until we'll after noon. At that
time II was said that Norman e.
Mack, OF New York. was the fav-
orIte for, national chairman.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

Ono year aEo todhyf Hhkfmom III
p~rature. sOs minimum. g<i mean, z3s
cloudy with .03 inch Of rsin.
SUN rose nd ans .. m sun sets M
dsSs y. m.
Alsxsuder. umhr~tts. - nGonpuA
Job Printing done right Times rrsnt-
tng Co.. rs John R-st Phone l4sA
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

Job Printing done right, Times Print
ting Co.. Is John R.-st. Phone 1fsS
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
ABsCONDER WALKER
GETS 16-yEAR
SENTENCE
MAN WHO LOOTED NEW BRITAIN
SAVINGS BANK AND WAS NAB
BED IN MEXICO TO SERVE LONG
TERM.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 25.-
VIM. r. Walker, who embezzIed
$565,0o0 from the Savings bank
Of New Britain In February, 1907,
and who was captured In Mex
leo, was sentenced by Judge Hum
way, In the superior court today,
to from rs to 20 years imprison-
ment In the penitentiary.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

A meeting of the business Mems coup-
eli. one of the leading colored organ
tzattops in the yity. Will be held In
the EIks hall No 1853 Gratiot-ave.,
SUNDAY. at 3 o'clock. The object Of
she organization Is TO improve the
condition Of the colored people In
Detroit
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

Bu.ine---like Priating. 40 fuss and
looks right Times PrtntinG Co., Is
no feathers The plain. neat kind. that
John R-sL Phone lA9a
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

The Sultan Of Turkey, whose picture
10 here shown. has issued an i'm
perial decree ordsinina the assem-
bling Of a chamber Of deputies In
accordance with a constitution
elaborated by the ruler, and demand
ed by the Albsnians,
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
PLACES OF INTEREST.

tShTsry OF ConE1sss-Open A. "a 10 10 p N On
secular days; fs5D . n to 10 ? Il On Sundays
ard SE ce-1ain hoidayz
Fahle Litrary-Open = n 20 3 .. "a holidaJs,
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washington CITY Pest-o15os-ouen 81 hOura THE
pea Letter Ofhce IS tse city poss-cflcei
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fish Commisslon-Open = D n 10 - = D.
National MEseUn-ODcn A. u. to 40 p n t1n-
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The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
BLACKS MAKE VAR ON BRYAN
Declare Democracy Ruined South
EN- NegTOhood.
Stands for Jim CrOwiSm and Dis
franchfsement. shouts
T. l. Jones.

Democracy and its leaders were blamed
for the condition Of the negro in the
South last night by leaders Of that race
at the ratification meeting Of the Empire
state Republican Club at True Reforme-s
Hail
The audience OF more than 100 was
told that the Democratic party had done
nothing for the negro. and never would
do anything for him, that the party was
the cause Of Jim crowism and disfrau-
chisement in the South that the only
way for the negro 10 gain distinction.
position. and civil rights would be 20
vote for the Republican ticket at the fan
elections.
Harry Cummings. Of Baltimore Rev.
George W Lee. q the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church Roscoe CoukHng sim
mons. OF New York. J. c. Napier. Of
Nashville. Tenn. and Thomas L. Jones.
Of Washington, were the principal speak
ers-
Jones assaIed the Democratic negroes
in the District He said they were
traitors 70 the party that gave them their
freedom, and that he could not see why
they were trying 70 induce the black
men % vote for Bryan and The further
ance Of the Acknowledgement
Negroes VIII be riding IN separate
coaches IN the District and New York
City il this man Bryan IS elected" he
said In a couple Of years there VIII be
four members Of the Supreme Court -e-
tire on account OF old axe. and II Brvau
is elected he VIII Ell their places By ar-
pointing Democrats Il Bran Is elected.
there VIII be a Democratic majority n
the House OF EeQresentar5ves. and with
Democratic President occupying the
White House. and rSe House Of Repre-
se1tattves Democratic. and The majority
OF the justices Of the Supreme Court
Democrats. what il tle name OF heaven
VIII the negroes do then2 Ny brethren.
If YOU want 20 save your souls and ad-
vance VIA the rest Of the inhabitants
e The world. you vote for Taft and
Sherman and the Republican principles"
The possibility and future Of the negro
race under Republican rule was told the
congregation by Roscoe Conkling SIM
mons
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
SHOT IN A MIMIC BATTLE.
Fred BurIShart Receives a Bullet in
His Right Hip.

An exciting game Of Indians and Cow
boys carried on with much zest IN the
rear. yard OF 20 c street northeast was
brought TO an abrupt end shortly after 5
O'Clock. when one Of the embryo COW
punchers received a -22-caIiber bullet in
his right hip. The injured boy. Fred
Burkhart fourteen years old. was taken
TO Casualty Hospital His wound IS not
serious
The explanation given the police was
10 the effect that Fred and his brother
Joseph. fourteen years old were on oppo-
site sides in the bloody battle waged in
emulation Of a scene depicted in novel
as having happened IN frontier days
Joseph got excited. and. forgetting that
his -22-caliber cat rife was loaded. fired
al his brother
When Fred fell 70 the ground scream
ing. the game ended abruptly. The police
took no steps in the matter. the shooting
being a clear case Of accident Joseph
was prostrated with grief over the occur
renee