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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
strychnine In insured Mans Body.

Youngstown. o.. May 2l.-Traces OF
strychnine we're found In the stomach
OF Jacob S. Besore. twenty-five years
old. whose body was exhumed this
week on demand OF an insurance com
pany. Besore was buried May 2. His
father died in January OF this year.
Both were heavily insured. The body
OF the father IL to be exhumed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Burned to Death Playing With Matehe.

Trenton. \. J.. May 2l.-The i've
year-old son OF Joseph Johnson. q
farmer. OF Ellisdale. ten miles from
here. was burned TO death. The child
was playing with matches. and set fire
20 large doghouse into which he had
crawled.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23

Mrs. Augusta Pauline Ochs, r.
i. d. 2, North English, Iowa.
writes: az took Peruna over
three years. l suffered from sys-
temic catarrh and had pains in
my right side so I could hardly do
my homework.
81 am 66 years old, and am now
doing all my homework. lam in
the best of health, and cannot
thank DR.. Hartman enough for his
advice and medicine"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema

ire cured by Chamberlain Salvc, One appiica.
Ion relieves the itching and burning sensation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-18

old man. Borrowing pencil and
eraser from the bookkeeper, he
carefully erased every vestige of
the cirlce the boss had drawn and
drew one just like it directly
over the nail in the stud, from
which hung the mercury tube.
Then with another nail, he
punched a small hole about six
inches to the left and awaited de-
velopments.
The old man returned, glanced
at the work, noted that the nail
was now right under the circle,
and then looking towards the
left saw the empty nail-hole.
There, that's just right, Sam,
you see | knew just what | was
talking about" he said jubilant-
ly; don't ever presume to con-
tradict me again" The book
keeper roared with laughter, but
as Mr.. Blake thought he was
laughing at Sans turn-doWn it
went all right.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-18
Flies and Mosquitoes.

The suburban householder is
now engaged in taking down
his storm windows and putting
up Venetian blinds, preparing
to let in the warm air of summer
and keep out the glare of the
sun. It is happily coming to be
more and more recognized that
an important part of the spring
attire Of a house is the install
lation Of screens for the ex-
clusion Of flies and bother insects.
A study Of statistics shows a
rapid rise in the morbidity Of in
fectious febrile diseases CO
incident with the advent Of the
fly Iand the mosquito, and the
householder who adequately pro-
tects his house against the visits
of these little pests goes a long
way toward insuring himself
and his family against these in
fectious diseases. The mosquito
is so obnoxious for it's i'm
mediate effect, the annoyance of
it's song and its sting, that much
more effort is put forth to de-
stroy it or to protect the house
hold than is exerted for the pur-
pose Of riddinglthe house Of the
fly.
While the mosquito is the
bearer of at least two specific
infectious diseases, malarial
fever and yellow fever, the
fly is known to be mechanically
the bearer of a wide variety of in
fectious diseases, one of the most
dangerous Of which is typhoid
fever. It is quite probable that
many Of the cases Of typhoid
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-18
The Old Man Was Right.

A good story is told of a manu-
facturer in a western state call
him Mr.. Blake-who was an ex-
tremely dictatorial man and at
times even tyrannical towards
his help. Such men are by no
means rare in the industrial
world, but perhaps Mr.. Blake
represented the extreme of the
type. An employee who dared to
utter an opinion at variance with
the "old mans views got very
short shrift indeed.
On one occasion another firm
expressed to Mr.. Blake's office a
large thermometer, some two
feet long and deliberately decor
ated with the firms advertising.
Mr.. Blake was highly pleased
with the gift and sent into the
factory for Sam, the carpenter,
to come and hang it. Taking a
pencil from his pocket he drew a
small circle on the wall paper,
for the frame office was old
fashioned in construction and
had plastered walls like a house.
Pointing to a circle he said, i'm
pressively, Hang it there,
SAM and stalked into the shop
to attend to some business de-
tails.
But Sam had his doubts. He
took hammer, and by sounding
the wall soon ascertained that
the circle was right over a lath,
which would not give sufficient
strength to support the heavy
weather gauge. He therefore
sounded for a stud, /" located
one, and when Mr.. Blake stepped
in, a moment later, he found the
meteorological 9instrument well
and securely hung to the left of
the spot he had indicated. He
was furious and Sam promptly
got a severe calling down. for
disregard of orders.
The carpenter expostulated; he
tried to explain why he had
changed the location, but his
lrate employer refused to listen.
Pointing again to the little circle
he Numbered, Il told you to
hang it there and there is where
| shall have it. If you don't in
tend to put it there say so and
consider yourself discharged, J"
and he shot into the factory
again.
Sam was in a quandery. He
could not afford.to lose his Job.
that was certain. On the other
hand the frail lath offered in.
effectual support for the Their
mometer. A bright idea oc-
cured to him to try to fool the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-18

fever, the origin of which cannot
be traced, are due to infection
through the agency of flies, and
the housekeeper who keeps her
house free from these pests con-
fers a double benefit on her
household in promoting cleanli-
ness and the health Of its mem
bers. New York Medical
Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-18
Petition For Pardon.

10 His Excellency, E. F. Noel, Gov.
ernor: We the undersigned citizens Of
Rankin county respectfully petition vouF
excelleney to grant pardon to Jim Alex.
ander, colored, convicted at the February
term OF court Of Rankin county 1901, al
rape. We believe that under the clFs
cumstances of the case he has been suflis
GENTLY punished. jim ALEXANDER
w. b. SOWELL,
w. G. ANDERS ON,
and Others
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
PAT GROVE IS
DETROIT VISITOR
kIDNAPER OF CUDAHY'S SON
MAKES A CALL UPON DE-
TRoiT POLICE.

For As hours Detroit has entertained
one Of the most noted men In the
country, In the person of Pat Grove,
OF Omaha, who several years ago
startled the country by kidnapping n
son OF Millionaire Cudahy, the Omaha
packer.
Mr.. Grove arrived In town Sunday
with-his wife and babe and registered
under the name, =. j. Grove. II was
not until after Mr.. Grove visited po-
lice headquarters and told the officers
who he was that his presence in the
city became known. He was afraid
hts presence In town would become
known to the police and he would be
picked ap as a suspect. To avoid this
predicament he made himself known,
and conflded 10 Capt Mcdonnell that
he was living on the square now, and
was making his living honestly. He
explained that he was just on his way
from New York where he had been
selling some mining stock, and had
just dropped of for a day or two 10
see the town where they say life Is
worth living.
Grove is smooth appearing man.
and talks readily of his exploits and
experiences.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
The Near-F Famous.

Shake hands with my friend Mr.. Riley.
John Doe
He's a cousin of Jims.
A man IL will do you some honor to
He's a cousin Of Jim's.
Used to play with Jim often when he
They shared all the playthings the two
Before Jim wrote verses to make the
world glad
Hes a cousin OF Jim's.
Shake hands with my friend Mr.. TAFT,
He's an uncle Of Bllrs.
Used to bait fish hooks for him long
He's an uncle OF Biirs.
He remembers Bill well as a freckled-
who wore his suspender tied round
like strap,
whom he often helped set hgure-four
He's an uncle OF Birs.
My friend Mr.. Ade-Mr. Tom Ade' John
He's related to George.
brothers. you know
He's related TO George.
oseu IN in the old DAYS.
Before any one dreamed he'd be writ
He looks like George too. in a good
many ways
lies related to George.
Ny friend Mr.. Cannon--a mighty bright
boy
He's a nephew of Joe's.
He was raised near Joe's farm down IN
old 1llinoy,
He's a nephew of Joe's.
You've heard. OF Joe Cannon--the
Speaker--well, he
Is uncle to all OF his nephews. you see:
In fact, they are all OF the same fam
iiy--
He's nephew OF Joe's.
j. w. Foley, In the New YORK Times.
"a D~s-st~~ dons rioht Tfonss PRINT
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
Transfers Whole Precinct
Where Evidence Against
Policeman Was Destroyed

NEW YORK, July 2s.-It developed
today that important evidence la the
case OF Barbara Rieg. the girl who was
shot to death In the shelter house In
Irving Square park, Williamsburg, had
been destroyed, apparently with the
knowledge OF the police, In desire to
shield David Shellard. the accused
policeman. witness, too, had been
spirited away.
So indignant was Commissioner
Bingham today. over the destruction
OF evidence and the inactivity Of the
police, that he declared he would trans.
fer every officer and policeman In the
Hamburg-ave. precinct, to which Shell.
lard was attached, and In which the
crime was committed.
Capt. Wormell. who Is II years old
will be included In the shake-up. and
an entire new force will be placed IN
the precinct
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
GETTING BALDWIN'S BIG
AIRSHIP IN READINESS

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-The crew
OF mechanics which came from New
York to assemble the huge dirigible
balloon Of Capt. Thomas s. Baldwin
practically completed their work on
the elongated wooden frame work to.
day. In the balloon house at Fort
Myer. and turned their attention 10
the mechanical parts Of the flying ma
chine. The most difficult part OF the
work is now out of the way and there
only remains the adjustment Of ma
chinery. the selection OF n suitable
propeller aud rudder. II is not expect.
cd by Capt Baldwin that he will make
bis Official government trial trip
through the air until the latter part
of August. probably a day or two be
fore Aug. %, on which date the time
limit for delivery Of the dirigible ex.
pires.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
HARTMAN IS IT
WITH GOULD RYS.
STANDARD OIL BACKING HIM
FOR SUPREMACY OVER
JUMRlED SYSTEM.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-When Geo
j. Gould arrives from Europe today
there will probably be some important
developments affecting the control OF
his railroad system, OF which until
four Of the lines went into the hands
puted control.
The isolated position which he has
maintained in his relations with bank
ing houses and other financial inter-
ests will be terminated and il Is stated
that e. H. Hartman, with the sup
port of Kuhn, Loeb a. Co. and the
Standard Oil party, will turn up as
the dominant factor.
The first matter will be to take care
OF the sS,000.000 Wheeling Il Lake
Erie notes, which mature Aug. /. The
Wheeling & Lake Erie is In the hands
of a receiver, but the notes must be
met. as they are guaranteed by the
wabash, another Gould line, which
would be forced into the hands OF
receiver II they were not paid. Ii Is
understood In the street that they will
be taken care OF by a syndicate mead
ed by Blair & Co, which has done
financing in the past for
the Gould lines. Everything is ar
II is said. except certain de-
tails which are being put OFF until Mr..
Gould arrives. Short terms securities
OF some kind are TO be issued and
those who do not wish to accept them
for the notes they hold now will be
paid of In cash.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
c CARNEGIE: FAMILY
NEAR DEATH IN
AUTO CRASH
IRON MASTER, WIFE AND DAuoH-
TER LAID UP FROM EFFECTS
OF THEIR MOTOR CAR sTRIk.
ING ANOTHER.

INVERNESS. Scotland. July 2s.-
Andrew Carnegie. the American iron
master his wife and little daughter
Margaret had narrow escape from
death today. when the auto in which
they were riding collided with another.
Both machines were demolished.
The Carnegie family were severely
shaken and bruised and were hurried
OFF TO Skibo castle Immediately after
the accident After medical atten-
ton had been rendered, word was
given out that the injuries were not
serious--only painful. All three are
resting comfortably and will be up
and about again In a day or so.
The Carnegie family, accompanied
by an expert chauffeur, departed from
Skibo castle this morning about hslf
past nine o'clock for spin oyer the
mountain roads. At narrow, rocky
turn. the automobile oollided with an
other. Both machines were husging
the mountain wall and were running
at a fair rate OF speed. The occupants
OF both machines were thrown into
the roads.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
$4,000 WORTH
OF PAPER BURNS
SPARKS FROM A LOCOMOTIVE
START BLAZE IN RIVERSIDE
STORAGE co. SHED.

Sparks from a passing locomotive
are thought to have started the hre
that burned up a storage shed con-
tanning between $4,000 and $4,000
worth OF paper belonging to the Ber-
lin Mills. the international Paper Com
pany, the Kimberly Paper Company
and John Edwards, early Tuesday
morning. The shed is located at
Fourteenth-ave. and the railroad and
is owned by the Riverside Storage
company.
The fire started about ] o'clock
Tuesday morning and the firemen
worked on II until nearly z o'clock.
The loss on the shed Is said to be
about $500. Both the building and
contents are covered by Insurance
The paper was used to supply the 10
cal newspapers.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
FEDERAL CONTROL
OVER D. ]. R. LINES
IS CLAIMED
FACT THAT~THEY HANDLE FOR
EiGN FREIGHT AND EXPRESS
BRINGS THEM UNDER CON-
MERGE COMMISSION RULES.

The Detroit United Railway has
been taken under the jurisdiction oil
the United States interstate com
merce commission.
Information TO this effect has just
reached the officers of the ID. u. H.
and the consequences OF the latest
ruling OF the commission are just De-
ginning 10 be figured now.
Ii is through the handling OF inter
state and foreign freight and express
that the ID. U. r. lines are held TO Do
under federal supervision. The par
,ticular ruling on which the matter
rests is made with regard 10 the De-
troit, Jackson and Chicago lines, which
runs from this city TO jackson.
Recently a request was received Tor
the fling OF freight tariffs and the
giving OF other information required
by interstate roads. General Manager
Brooks demurred, stating his heller
that the interstate commerce commis'
sion has no jurisdiction over line
which is entirely within the state OF
Michigan. A reply was received from
the commission, stating that the fact
that foreign and interstate freight -
handled by the d., j. 4 G.. makes il an
interstate road.
The same circumstances which ar
feet the Jackson line apply TO all SUI
burban lines owned by the ID. U. X.
All these freight lines run over the
tracks OF the ID. U. r. In the city OF
Detroit and handle their freight With
in the city.
In this way. the main trunk lines
OF the city are part OF big interstate
system and the rulings OF the inter
state commerce commission apply 10
them TO some extent. at least
One effect OF the decision Will be
that the ID. L. X. will have TO ME
freight tariffs In Washington and VIII
be unable to make changes or rates
on any freight that might be inter
state without first giving the notice re-
quired under the federal laws.
The giving OF passes will also be cut
down. Under the laws governing the
state railway commission,
regulations rather less strict than
those enforced by the government are
In use. Passes are given where per-
sons are connected with the road, and
Advertising is traded on basis or
mutual credits for transportation.
The latest circular of the interstate
commerce commission says that pass
es may be given only when persons
are actually in the service OF the
carrier and devote Substantially all
heir time to the work or busipess or
such carriers" :
Another section says: Nothing but
money can be lawfully received or &C
.epted In payment for transporta-
ion, subject to the act, whether OF
OF property or for any
service In connection Herewith.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
ALLEGED FORGER is
NABBED IN WASHINGTON

MT. CLEMENS, Mich, July 2s.-
Especial .)-Undersheriff Matthews
has returned from Bellingham, Wash.
with John Klopstock, formerly prom
inent resident of this city and once
treasurer OF Ray township, who Is
wanted in Romeo on the charge OF
having forged two notes and disposed
of them.
Klopstock. who was arrested In
Washington, is said TO have signed
to the notes the name OF Lyman
Goodall. a prominent citizen The
notes. one Of which was for S400 and
the other for $40 were sold respective
ly to the Romeo Savings bank ano the
other to a private individual.
Klopstock Is said to have admitted
his guilt. He will be taken to Romeo
to be arraigned before the Justice who
issued tho warrant.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
Markets and Finance
DOsTON~COPPER sALES.-

BOSTON. Mass. July 2s.-saies. fur
nished by Hayden. stone q Co.. Adv.
so; Anc. no; Are. 4so: Ariz. Com. 7sS:
All. 100: Bing. 100; hos. Con. 1870:
Bos. q Cor. $50; Butte Cltn.. seas; c.
A s a" 3dS. Sd2. g: 4 IT,. 80; Cent, SSS; Cons
Elm Riv.. $40: Fr.. ale. Or, s; q. c.
?.sl5: Roy. lilo: Lasal.,. $40; Mass,
l.Ss5: Mex. l25; Mich. $40; Moh-. $50;
y: Butte, s.O62; Old Col. zoo: o. D.. H.
275: Osc.. 80; Par. 700; Gu. 266: Rhode
Isl. $50; s, Fe, l25; shan. i.s25; sup.
r.. i.is5: do pfd s64; Utah Con. 4is:
Wet, l,Ol0: Win. 4l5; Wyan., $50.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
. Cotton prices. furnished by Hayden.
LONDON WOOL.

LONDON July 2s.--A good selection
was offered at the wool auction sales
and trades from sections bought freely
st current rates. Fine merinos were
In active demand and fine greasy cross =
breds sold at full rates. the majority
OF which were taken by the home trade
and France. Some super greasy fleece
was taken by American buyers at re-
cent rates. There was an improved de-
mand for medium scoureds. The ofreI-
ings were 1887 bales. Following 10
<.+0o bales: secured. Is 3d@ls "a;
greasy. +ddls sd: greasy. 9dIls. Vic
toria. $500 bales. secured. Is sdQ Is
sd. greasy. 6AdG1s I'D. South Aus
tralla. 500 bales. secured. Is 2dUls
SID: greasy. s911d. West Australia,
100 bales; greasy. ga @stsd. Tasmania
coo bales; greasy. sd41s I'D. New
Has Il snd geS epessS Sa' MIA iIdrea Cane a% or
Good Hope and Natal. 1000 bales
secured Is 3is dolls sd; greasy. 6Qsd.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
KILLED IN SAVING
TRAIN FROM WRECK

WAYNE. Mich. July 2S.-Joseph
Parello. a Detroiter. was killed by a
Michigan Central express train while
saving the train from being wrecked
near this place shortly before noon.
Monday. The railway track west OF
Wayne Is being repaired and several
rails were unsafe. Parello was sent
to nag the train. Noting that the ex-
press did not slow down when being
sfgnAled. the man remained close to
the track waving his flag and did not
Jump until the locomotive was close
upon him. One OF the cylinders struck
him 40 the engine passed, killing him
instantly.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
Bid hlaglllh
kens c lDteeet

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-One mil.
lion copies OF the speech Of accept
ance OF Judge VIM. II. TAFT will be
printed In pamphlet form for general
distribution over the United States.
HONG KONG. July 2S.-A typhoon
struck Hong Kong. causing unusually
high seas. A number Of Chinese we're
drowned. Members Of the crew Of the
British cruiser Astraea with . search
light. started out In a cutter to rescue
Is men who were fighting for life
against the angry waves. After an
hours battle they succeeded In res
cuing six of them. the others being
drowned
PITTSBURG. July 28.-Three men
were drowned and IL saved from q
similar fate when the gasoline launch
Merry Widow capsixed In the wake OF
a passing steamer In the Monongahe,a
river. The dead are: Henry Schaefer.
20 years old; Thomas Rhyddertch. so
years old. master mechanic of Key
stone mills and an evangelist and lay
preached. and Geo. Kimberly. 2S
years old.
CHAMOUNI. July 2s.-Prof. H.
Hobbs. Of Ann Arbor. Mich. has made
record ascent from the Grands-
Mulets to the summit of Mont Blanc.
taking seven and half hours for the
round trip. The best previous time
was eight hours.
| UTICA, N. Y. July 28.-Mrs. Joseph
ID. Derrick. Of Rome, is alive be cause
her son. VIM. Derrick. 20 years old.
gave nearly a quart Of his blood for
TRANSMISSION to her veins last night
when she was In a state OF collapse
following a severe hemorrhaGe.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
TWO GIRLS DROWN
FROM MOTOR LAUNCH

OSWEGO. n. Y. July 2S.--Two
young women. members Of a party Of
seven In Patrick Campbelrs racing
motor launch, were pitched from their
seats In the craft when II careened IN
the Oswego river. Both sank as soon
as they struck the water. and al
though Campbell. dived a number cf
times at the risk of his own life, they
were swept away and drowned.
Miss Teresa Parker. OF Oswego, and
Miss Jane Sutton. the daughter Of n
fielder Of the Pittsburg national case.
bali team, were the two victims of the
strange accident.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
MAN OF IS PLEADS
THAT HE'S AN ORPHAN

please 90 easy with me. judge. I'm
only poor orphan" said George
Jones. aged 65. when he faced Justice
Jeffries on q charge of being drunk.
Tuesday morning.
Il have no mother or father and
am penniless." the old man went on.
but he frisked his clothes and dug up
IL cents.
We'll, you are richer than you
thought you were." commented the
court Jones was released ON sus-
pended sentence on the strength Of
his unique plea. and with q warning
to take good care Of his IL cents.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
SAVE LIVES BY BAILING
LAUNCH WITH HATS

MUSKEGON, Mich. July 2s.-(Spe-
cial) Drifting all night In excessive
heat and working like mad bailing
their leaking boat with their hats to
keep 1t from being swamped. party
OF seven girls and seven boys. all from
this city, last night had a narrow es-
cape from drowning In Lake Muske-
gon.
The party was returning from Bear
Lake in Stacy Skeletons small launch.
The craft, which had been showed on
a sandbar by mistake. at starting be.
gan to spring leak when N midlake.
The hats did their work well as pals
and the shore finally was reached IN
safety.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
LIGHT BULB BURSTS,
SETTING AUTO ON FIRE

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, July 2S.-
Especial While Harry Donaldson.
son of Police Commissioner Andrew
Donaldson. was filling the gasoline
tank Of his automobile In the barn, an
electric light bulb burst. setting frc
to the gasoline. The flames spread
with such rapidity that. before help
could be summoned the auto was bad
ly damaged and the barn completely
destroyed. It. was necessary TO fight
the fire an hour to prevent II from
spreading to nearby houses.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-29
POLICE COURT DOCKET

George Jones, drunk; sentence sus-
pended.
James Higgins. drunk: sentence
suspended.
Louis Azzei, disturbing the peace;
So or 30 days.
Alexander Otto, drunk; IS or go
days.
william Mccarthy, disturbing the
peace; sentence suspended.
James Conelly, disturbing the
peace; did not appear.
John Rasbsn, drunk; sentence sus-
pended.
Frank Bartoszewicz. drunk; SEN
tence suspended.
Michael Dolan, drunk; IS or 80
days.
John Tarsoss. disturbing the peace:
discharged.
Patrick Brogan. vagrancy; $40 or
30 days.
Joseph Imborowics, disorderly per.
son; discharged
Patrick Manning: disturbing the
peace: sentence suspended.
John Leonhardt, drunk: dismissed.
The Young Man From Duluth.
There was a young man from Duluth.
Whose manners were very uncouth.
Being asked by his wife
why he ate with his knife, \
He said: Cause I'm hungry, 49,
sooth!"