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Smyrna times., 1908-03-04
BIG SHIP CANAL
THROUGH DELAWARE
RECOMMENDATION SENT
TO CONGRESS FOR MONEY
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
Route Selected as the Proper
Course in Inland System.

Course in Inland System.
The Inland Waterways Commission,
in its report to the President, which
was submitted to Congress, touched
upon the Atlantic waterways, which
include the Chesapeake & Delaware
Canal, with the following recommen-
dation:
"We recommend that hereafter
plans for the improvement of naviga-
tion in inland waterways, or for any
use of these waterways in connection
with interstate commerce, shall take
account of the publication of the
waters, the development of power, the
control of floods, the reclamation OF
lands by irrigation and drainage, and
all other uses of the waters or bene-
fits to be derived from their control. "
Concerning the Atlantic waterways
the report makes some interesting
suggestions. 1t says:
"The possibilities of inland naviga-
tion are indicated by the fact that
there are in mainland United States
some 25, 900 miles of navigated rivers
and at least an equal amount which
are navigable or might be made so by
Improvement; there are also some
2. 500 miles of navigable canals, and
over $500 miles of sounds, bays and
bayous readily connectable by canals
aggregating less than 200 miles IN
length to form inner passages paral-
le!ing the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
these being additional to some thou
sands of miles (reckoned between
leading ports} of regularly navigatec
waters in lakes and land-lOcked bays
! These waterways lie in or along the
borders of Alabama, Arkansas, Cali
fornia. Connecticut, Delaware, Flori
da, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana
Iowa. Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
f Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts
!, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi
/. Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New
It Hampshire, New Jersey, New York
s North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio
l. Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania
e Rhode Island, South Carolina, Sout
l. Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont
le Virginia, Washington, West Virgini
" and Wisconsin, i. e., AZ States; Will
the development of rivers for irrlg;
tion, power and other purposes WI
y also render navigable certain waite
~ ways in Arizona, Colorado, Neyad
30 New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming
81 Although it is not probable that al
u considerable share of this vast mil
" age of navigable waterways will
70 improved to high standard of etfiC
~ ency at least at an early date, yet t
assured growth of the country a
Gu the capacity of these waters not or
- ~ for navigation but for other uses re
- der imperative the necessity for th'
control and utilization as an asset
1N' almost unlimited value. 1t is desil
~ BILE that these waterways, OF VIII
portions have been surveyed or
m proved for purposes of navigate
N. should be further investigated wit
ana view to the systematic developm
ke- of interstate commerce in co-ordi
all tion with all other uses of the wat
oe and benefits to be derived fl
ing them.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-04
This is worth Remembering.

Whenever you have a cough or
cold, Just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Do not
risk your health by taking any but
the genuine. 1t is in yellow pack
age. Sold by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1908-03-04
The Lucky Quarter

Is the only one you pay out for a
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They bring you the health that's more
precious than jewels. Try them for
headache, biliousness, constipation
and malaria. If they disappoint you
the price will be cheerfully refunded
at Benton N. Weldon's drug store.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
P|TTsBURG PAPER
EXPOSES LAWSON
SHOWS HIM AS A "WELChER'
AND COULTER" IN NATIONAL
STOCK PROPOSITION.

pITTSBURG. Aug. 25.-Thomas w
lawson. the man who threatened John
ID Rockefeller. f. IT Hartman, ).
Morgan Wall-st and The system
with extinction, has been defeated In
one round by the Pittsburg Leader.
The Leader attacked Lawsons Ma
tional Stock proposition as blind
pool scheme. and Lawson came BACK
in a full page advertisement In other
Pittsburg newspapers, attacking the
Leaders motives and onering $loo..
900 to Pittsburg charities II any or
the material charges made by the
Leader were true.
Promptly the Leader responded
quoting from Lawson's own advertise
mepts 10 prove the truth OF It's allega'
lions. and demanding that the $ioe'-
600 forfeit be turned over TO Lawson
victims In Yukon Gold. and other
Lawson promotions.
This morning Lawson quit. Through
In the Pittsourg
morning papers he declines to con
Times the argument and announces
that go far as he Is concerned. the
affair Is closed. The Leader today
continues to demand the payment OF
the 500 forfeit and denounces
lawson az a "welcher.
There is talk, In New York. or bar
ring Lawson from the stock exchange.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
SOUABBLE OVER
NAME 'F|NNEY''
r. II. MOSEBY WOULD PREVENT
RIVAL ORCHESTRA LEADER
FROM USING IT.

Judge Donovan heard arguments
Tuesday in the case brought by Frank
II. Moseby and other members OF
Finney's orchestra TO restrain Fred
Stone and others from using the name
"Finney"
The original Einney,s- orchestra ~as
organized In 1867 by the late Theo-
dore Finney, and Frank II -Moseby- ~
the only living charter member. Theo-
dore Finney died in 1889. leaving a
will In which he names his son and
Mr.. Moseby as the men TO carry on
his business. The son died suddenly
and Mr.. Moseby took hold The ma
tority OF the members considered
that Fred Stone would make better
manager and to avoid friction, Mr..
Moseby resigned. Now ii Is alleged,
Stone looked loo much after his own
interest, and managed affairs SO that
he soon had things In his hands. Later
he withdrew and formed a new or
chestra. which he called Finney's
Famous Orchestra II Is the use OF
the name Finney the older organiza
ton objects to-
Judge Donovan withheld his de
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
SMILES ARE DUE;
CHARLIE CULVER
WOULD Be MAYOR
WILL OPPOSE THOMPSON FOR
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION -
PRIMARY ENTRIES CLOSE ON
THURSDAY.

With but As hours to go yet until
close In the city primar-
les. ly---eae---fffe yorai carTdtuHreii
William r. Dust. is in yet. Mayor
Thompson is expected TO wait until
the last day. Chas. II. Culver, "the
fog commissioner" who is to oppose
Thompson for the Democratic nomin.
alton, paid his S25 Tuesday. Petitions
which have been out for Philip
Breitmeyer- have been signed with
more than enough names. but errors
were made in the manner in which
they were taken. and Breitmeyer may
put up HIS money like the others.
DR.. Carstens is also silent and it may
be that he will be nominated by petit
ton. &. A. Nichols, candidate for the
nomination for city clerk,
filed his petition Tuesday afternoon.
Entries close at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The list since Monday
noon are:
John -Teagan- lRl. Justice Of the
peace
Aldermen--M D. Bush (R), Fiji
teenth ward c. NJ. Wesch (R), Four
teenth; Louis H. Lempke (Rj, rhir-
teenth VIM. Koenig (R). Third; w.
y. Ellsworth (R), Fourth; Walter S.
karrer Cd, Seventeenth; d. +. Heine-
man tR1, First ehas. T.. Knapp tbt,
Seventeenth.
Estimators-Albert Klebba (D)
Ninth ward George f. Pillard (RD
Eighth; Theodore Rzeppa I'd. Ninth;
Martin Kulwicki CD. Ninth; J. w
l.achman (R), Fifth: Eugene w. Gran
dali (R), Third; Henry l.. Champagne
(R), Fourteenth; Edward c. Wendt,
Sr. (R), Fifth; Louis Garbarino Cd,
Fifth.
onstab1es-George S. Eangdon
(R). Sixth; David J. Baker (R)
Fourth; James J. Peters (R). Third.
The following candidates filed peti.
tons Tuesday morning with the coun'
" clerk. Samuel l.. May, Republican
for circuit court commissioner; VIII
lam r. McCredie, Republican, repre-
sentative ffem -the-frst district Geo.
Humbert, Republican. register OF
deeds; Scion Goodeff, Republican, rep
resentative from the third district.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
| 8 DIE AS BLOCK
COLLAPSES ! N
CHELSEA, MASS.
TEN BODIES RECOVERED, BUT
RECOGNITION Is IMPOSSIBLE
CONFEDERATION RUINS.

CHELSEA. Mass. Aug. Is Eigh.
teen men are reported killed and a
number injured In the collapse OF the
brick block in Chelsea's square. at
noon today. Ten dead. Seven badly
hurt have been already taken cut.
The men were at work on the inside
of the building thirty.fxe In number.
rebuilding the structure when the
trent wall collapsed.
Members of the police and fire de-
partments and citizens are workinS
frantically TO dig out the remaining
tcdies in hope some may be living.
Immediately following the crash. n
general police and fire alarm was
sounded. Ambulances from the Marine
and Naval hospitals responded and
the ', ork Of rescue commenced
Identification impossible.
In short time. three dead and
seven badly injured had been taken
out Most of them are old men and
Hebrews. 1t Is impossible to identify
the bodies thus far. All are crushed
into an -unrecognizable- mass The
police reserves have been called out
and hundreds of citizens have joined
In the work OF rescue.
The structure was being rebuilt by
Maurice Gordon. All but the front
wall had been destroyed at the time
OF the Chelsea fire. Thirty-flve men
were employed about the building and
most OF them were on the inside. The
building adjoins the Park hotel. II ia
four-story brick building and was
formerly occupied by VIM. T. Burns.
a furniture dealer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
ELECTRIC
JUICE" IS CHARGE
EDISON ILLUMINATING CO.
MAKES UNIQUE COMPLAINT
AGAINST e. 8. HUFF.

A warrant for the alleged larceny
of electricity, the first In local police
-issHed-by Justice Stein,
Tuesday, on complaint OF the Edison
Illuminating Co. The defendant Is
T.. s. HUFF. an expert electrician room
ing at No 33 Jefferson-ave. The
company's wires run directly over the
building and II Is alleged that Huff
simply hooked on without taking the
trouble to put in an application In the
regular way. Thus, while other room
ers in the house were getting' their
light from the old-fashioned gas jets,
Hun. is is alleged. was getting a food
OF light from two large incandescent
burners and. on hot nights, an electric
fan kept, him cool, all at the expense
ST fT.1 T-TTQ0n- IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
SAYS MALAYSIA
WAS MURDERER
RACHAEL JOHNSON IDENTIFIES
SUSPECT AS SLAYER OF LIZ.
zIE THOMPSON.

The examination Tony Maiaska
on the charge numbering lizzie
Thompson. a Negress. four years ago,
was partially held before Justice
Stein, Tuesday morning. Racheal
Johnson, the peoples star witness,
positively identified Malaska as the
murderer and told how the crime was
committed. Malaska and the Thomp
son, woman became involved In a
quarrel over 80 cents. she said, and
Malaska dragged the woman, down
stairs.
Stop. you are hurting me-" said the
Thompson woman. according to the
witness. Whereupony she averred,
Maiaska puifed out Il Knife and in--
ficted fatal wound.
At the request of -Maiaska $ attor~
ney, r. J. Willis, the examination was
adjourned till Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
CURRlE CREDITORS
TO GET s350,000
FROM SALE
SECURITIES DISPOSED OF IN Bos-
TON BRING THIS AMOUNT IN
EXCESS OF HAYDEN STONE E.
co.'s cLAlM-REcEivER HOME.

Fred G. Austin, receiver for Gamer
on Currie Il Co, has returned from
Boston. having closed out most OF the
securities held by Hayden. Stone &
Co. there He will at once prepare u
statement of his dealings so faF which
will be submitted In the bankruptcy
court, Wednesday.
A net fund OF $4,000 Is left TO the
creditors over and above the claims
Of the eastern brokers from the sale
of these stocks aud bonds. Mr.. Aus
tin brought back with him number
OF unlisted stocks which do not find
ready sale In the east and which
will be disposed here by the trustee
in bankruptcy.
A sale of Cameron Currie stocks
was held for the benefit OF the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce. Tuesday
morning Sherwin A. Hill, with the
law firm of Shaw, Warren. Cady Il
Cakes, acted as auctioneer. Not all
the securities held by the bank were
disposed OF. some being affected by
injunction proceedings which will be
cleaned up during the week.
The following were the sale prices.
Five shares Quincy stock, 81 IL to
the National Bank of Commerce.
Eleven bonds Of the d.. I. l.
railroad. 4 per cent 50-year, to War
rem e. Warren. at "a.
Two and one-half per cent bonds,
D.. T. & |. railroad, to Matthew Finn,
at 10 -.
Ten bonds of the st. Louis. Rocky
Mountain & Pacific railroad at so TO
II 80 rSVr1 m
s. per cfft-borrfs OF the Lansing
Fuel & Gas Co. at S5 to the Nationai
Bank of Commerce.
Four per cent bonds OF the Joplin
Gas Co. at IS 10 the National Bank OF
Commerce.
Eight shares Steel common at A Ia
to Warren & Warren.
The proceeds Of the sale were WV
Ssg, while the debt due the bank Is
$4,000. The remainder OF the stocks
will be sold next Tuesday.
A bunch OF intervening petitions
we're filed In the circuit court Tues
day morning by persons claiming 10
own stock purchased through Gamer
on Currie & Co, and now in the hands
of HAYDEN. Stone & Co., or sold on
the courts order. The petitions were
all fled by Attorneys Russell. Camp
bell. Bulkley & Ledyard. Following
are the petitioners: Z. l.. Davis. Nj.
-f,ombere- Harriet -McGraw. -Ben1.
p Brodie. E. G. b. Davis, Margaret
Stearns, Samuel G. Stearns, john n
Stalker. George H. Stalker, Emma d.
Whiting. Union Trust Co, Eliza D.
Sutphin. Henry Ledyard, Union Trust
70 "a executor for Dennis j. OSull-
van. and Walter S. Russell.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
SAYS DETROIT
IS A HELL-HOLE
CARRIE NATION WILL STAY
OVER SUNDAY AND HELP
CLEAN UP CITY.

Mrs. Carrie Nation made cali ut
the Avenues theater, Monday evening,
but was not allowed TO speak from the
stage there.
Take me to the toughest saloon in
town, now she said.
1t was later in the evening when
she visited Considnes.
Detroit is one of the worst hell
holes in the nation and am going to
stay here over Sunday and stir things
up" declared Carrie, Tuesday. One OF
her dates which has been arranged Is
a. speech In the Grand -RiYer-AYe.- M.
f. church. Thursday evening.
IL is expected that she will do few
things to the appraised lid on Sunday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Man Charged With Fraud.

A civil warrant was issued In the
Justice court Tuesday morning for the
arrest of Frank G. Diamond, who Is
charged by r. NJ. Coleman & Co. with
fraud. II Is alleged that Diamond pur-
chased from Coleman & Co. In 1907.
a bill of goods which he sold In Mon.
roe. but for which he never paid. In
1908 under the names OF Frank C..
Dymond. Frank Drummond and +. l..
Dymond he purchased more goods
from the same firm. IL Is alleged,
which he sold about the country. but
for which he neglected to pay.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Kern Shows People
Don't Rule; Touches
Up Uncle Joe Cannon

Mr. Kern spoke in part as follows:
IL is pleasing to me 10 be associated
in this campaign with the distinguishes
gentleman TO whom the standard 81
the party has been committed. For
years we have been friends. ! recoG
nize In him man or spottess cudT
aCter and high ideals, always actuated
by patriotic motives and an earnest
desire To promote the welfare, the non
or and glory of his country lie DC
-cama-yo4iF-ea because hts 44444--
iration was demanded b. The rank AMI
file OF the party. which demand vas
emphasized by popular movement ~
his favor, which, as II proceeded :"
grew In volume and force as 10 ne
come Irresistible.
A distInguished Republican the other
day referred to his influence with MS
party as a one man power. lt by mat
nc meant TO say that Mr.. BRYAN psf
sessed the power, in mdrkcd ueeItfs
to influence the thought and arouse th'
conscience OF the republic as ~" otWrI
man OF his time. or II he meant that ~
his upright life his consistent course
his appeals for right liNinR an" "a
triotic aCtion,t he has earned thi con
flaence and Npeksonal affection OF Ipti-
lions OF his cOuNttymenA ann gained thf
respect and admiration OF al the pcNps u
OF the world who love liberty ana NJ
N anity-then the distinguished gentle
man was right with respect 10 the ops-
man power OF William Jcnnings bryau.
A. 10 the People Huffng.
,-rAe- ~Repahl42ail- nominee VIC
president, In his recent speech OF az ,
ceptance. affected the belleI that the
question. "Shall the people NruleF ii"-
piled charge Of venality sgainst tne
American electorate. lie affirmed. with
great emphasis. that under recent ke-
o,bif,an alfninlsfratlon the peOpte
have ruled without hindrance
II Is passing strange that IN re-.
nuhlic like this there should be Occa-
stnn for n discussion OF this question
IL Is A government OF the people ana
hx, the peopie They presumably GOV
- themssives through their servants
,yhom they send In 90 represent thetr
In congress Their will, when known
ought To be supreme ana sh"u'" y
given Immediate effect,
Ard IN the Will OF the people, once
tContinsed ON Page FcurJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
A. 0. BROWN & CO.,
BROKERS, co TO
THE WALL
ONE OF THE LARGEST FIRMS OF
It's KIND IN COUNTRY HAS AS
SIoNEE APPOINTED FOLLOW
INC INVESTIGATION.
DETROIT BRANCH WILL
CONTINUE, SAYS MANAGER

NJ. j. Reilly. manager Of the De-
troit branch or a. -. Brown AZ Co,
who have commodious quarters on
the second ffoor or the new Ford
building, when asked about the re-
ported failure. said.
II was notified by long distance
phone. just short time ago, that
our firm had been suspended from
the New York Stock exchange, Tor
an lnfraction of the rules. That
suspension, as ! understand it,. IL
not failure. and the business IN
2 ie~f wtit--saHt -At==ieast.=l
have no orders Co close.
Asked what effect "A failure would
have on Detroit creditors. Mr.. Reilly
refused To say.
u have told you all | know about
the affair" he said. II was told
that we were suspended from the
exchange. and l have had no hint
or financial troubles"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
SANDER CHARGE IN
MUSHROOM POLITICS

MUSHROOM. Mich. Aug. 25.--(Spe'
cial. with twelve candidates for
sheriff I'm Muskegon county and the
urinary nexrTuesrfay=eite=Paiitieai
situation took OH serious aspect To-
day. when Deputy Sheriff James. one
of the prominent candidates for the
nomination. swore to n warrant Tor
slander against Joe Beach, former
city detective. James. Beach alleges,
was knocking" him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
MOORE HELD FOR TRIAL
IN ELEVEN SALOON CASES

r. f. Moore, the Farmer-st. saloon
keeper against whom W. ID. SouthwIck
recently started a campaign, waived
examination in the police court. Tues
day. I'm each OF the IL cases pending
against him and was bound over to
the recorders court for trial, furnish
ing a personal bond in each instance.
Moore has retained Attorney Alex.
]. Groosbeck TO defend him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Even Split in This Precinct.

One precinct in the city will have
an absolutely even split in the votes
this fail There are just two voters
In the tenth precinct OF the Tenth
ward. and one of them is a Democrat
while the other is a Republican
They wifi have their little primary
and election just the same as any
other precinct In the city
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
RAFT erderfor 500.

-SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. Aug
25.-tSpeciai.t@fh Canadian Pacific
has placed an order with the Lake
Superior corporation for $4,000 tons
of S5-pound steel rails for early de-
livery This is the biggest order the
500 mill has received in months. The
pant will probably resume operations
the first OF next month, giving work
to I 500 men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Gets rips From ttsarer.

Robert Laidlaw. president OF the
board of public service OF Cincinnati.
was an interested visitor at the de-
partment of public works, Tuesday
morning He is away on a vacation
trip and stopped In to pay his respects
to Commissioner Haarer and to get
some pointers as to how Detroit runs
her municipal affairs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Thlrty.Flve Cent Moonlight to Sugar
Island Park.

Tomorrow, wednesday evening. the
White Star Lines steamer Owana
will make another 35c moonlight ex-
cursion trip 10 Sugar Island Para.
leaving Griswold-st. wharf at 7:45;
returning at 1890 midnight. Finzers
Orchestra will be on board to furnish
the entertainment. There will be two
hours dancing at the Park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
Bell Scores Taft
and Sherman in His
Notification Speech
Mr.. Bell spoke In part as follows:


The lines OF battle are being drawn
for one OF the severest political strug
giles in the history of the country. Just
one more ceremony remains to be
performer before the contending
forcesS take the field for action AS
sembled here today from every sec
ton of America are representatives
OF the Democracy TO whom has been
delegated the great privilege OF tend
ering to you, Mr.. Kern, an honor and
trust as sacred as any political body
can offer to one of Its most loyal and
distinguished members. and that Is
the Democratic nomination for the
vice presidency OF the United States.
In selecting you for this high honor.
the Democratic national convention
was not unmindul OF the fact that the
Office OF vice president has so gained
IN authority and national Importance,
that he who is chosen for that exalt-
ed position must possess every quail
fication, moral and intellectual. that
fts man TO become the chief mag
istrate of his people. These qualifi-
cations you were found TO POSSESS in
a pre-emiennt degree.
Before you accept this nomination
and 20 forth thrice armed with Truth
to overcome your foes. you will par
don us II we briefly present the Dem
ocratic cause that you purpose to
sustain before the jury Of your coun-
try.
G. o. p. UnfaithfuI.
You will be able to show that the
Hepub1Ican party has been unfafthfui
to its trust. that II has Violated the
most solemn commandments OF the
political decalogue, that its useful
ness TO the people has not only been
impaired. but utterly destroyed by
permitting Its energies to become alb
sorbcd In the artificial HE OF the cor
porate creatures OF our laws: and
that at this time we must either make
complete surrender TO corporate
misrule. OF redeem once and for all
time, the heirlooms OF our nation
from the corporation pawnshops In
which they have been hypothecated
by the party in power. In this con
nection. you will be able to show fur
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-25
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinftyi Tuesday night
md "wednesday. partly cloudy, slowly
RISING temperature; fresh to brisk vmri-
I.ower Michianni Partly cloudy Tues
day night and "Wednesday with slowly
Tf.fng temperature.
suouuIN TENDED ru.nrs