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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

Leaden skies greeted young Amer
lea Fourth OF July morning, but moth
ing short or drenching rain can
dampen the ardor OF youth on indie
pendence Day, and, before day was
quite begun the sound or the festive
frecracker resounded from one end of
the city TO the other and the cele.
bration was on. full blast.
The indications were for fairly
sane Fourth. however. The warnings
published In the newspapers from
time TO time were needed by many
parents with the results that the eel.
ebrators confined themselves largely
TO the ordinary. old.time firecracker.
with an occasional recourse to "thun-
derbolts." Happy Hooligans." toy
cannons. revolvers and other noise
producers OF equal efficiency.
The first victim OF the Fourth was
Fred Page. II years old. OF No. 5S2
Illinois. While celebrating with a
revolver and blank cartridges early
Saturday morning he got his left hand
too close TO the muZzle and tore a
hOic IA has iuuSA HutcIs III. w. "
Henderson, No. 5l3 st. Aubin-ave.,
dressed the wound and injected anti
tetanic cerum. No serious results are
feared.
Notwithstanding the threatening
clouds OF the early hours, the sun
peeped fourth occasionally. giving
hope to those who had planned to
spend the day on the river or at one
OF the many island resorts. Accord
ingly, the boats carried their full
quota. There were excursions galore
by both rail and water and all were
well patronized. Every train leaving
the city Friday night and Saturday
morning was packed to its capacity
with city folk who took this opportu-
nifty to visit relatives and friends In
the country The fact that the Fourth
falls on Saturday enabled many to
take more extended trip than would
be possible II 1t came on any other
day.
Neiphborhood Celebrations.
But there were still enough people
left In town TO make things interest
Ing, Out North Woodward and over
(Continued On Page Five.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
DETROIT OBSERVES
SANE FOURTH
Of JULY
NEWSPAPER AND POLICE WARN
iN0s HAVE WHOLESOME EF.
FECT-PAiR OF NElGHBOR.
HOOD CELEBRATIONS.
ONLY ONE ACCIDENT
IN MORNING HOURS

It's sane Fourth, sure
enough. Up TO noon only one
accident OF serious nature had
been reported 10 the police and
the fire deartment had been
called out but once. and then
only to put ont an insignificant
blaze In the vicinity OF Russell
st. and PiQuette.ave. The am
balances OF the city are having
an easy time OF It and the hos
pitfalls, up TO the hour named.
had received no Fourth OF July
victims.
Up TO noon there had been
no DRINKS incarcerated in the
Woodbridge-st. station and only
nine arrests had been made III
the entire city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
POLITICAL POT OF
1909 BEGINS TO BOIL

With the many political events OF
this year still To be disposed OF. there
is talk starting In regard TO the events
of 1909. There will be but few Offices
TO be filed In that year. but the most
important Is that OF county auditor.
Milton Oakman will come up for re-
election and IT is expected that Louis
w. Hines, at present county clerk. or
Oscar b. Marx will oppose Oakman.
The loser In the present fight for the
Republican nomination for auditor Is
expected to come up against Oakman
also. Just as Charles A. Buhrer came
out against Col. Lou Burt after being
beaten three years ago by Oakman
for nomination.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
BISHOP POTTER RALLIES.
BUT DEATH is NEAR

COOPERSTOWN. N. Y. July A.
Bishop Potter, after u slight rally last
night, Is doing better today than the
physicians anticipated. Quiet reigns
In Cooperstown. following notices post
ed by the trustees OF the hamlet ask.
ing that no Fourth OF July demonstra-
ton be carried out In the village.
Bishop Potter Is very near to death
and his family lie about the bedside.
many of them having had no sleep
for As hours
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
RAMSAY WINS
PRIVATE BOUT

A prize fight Is reported to have
occurred near Buffers roadhouse, Da-
wilson and Conant-aves.. Hamtramck
late Friday night. Tom Ramsay and
VIM. Skrrych were matched to fight
but the latter failed to appear and an
other boxer had 10 be found to take
his place.
Yes. there was a fight" was the
reply from the bartender at Buffers
place to an inquiry over the phone.
Ramsay won In 18 rounds. The 9TH
er man made good fight but got
weak after he had fought Is rounds.
although he was not hurt much He
wasn't hurt much but just had TO
quit There were between 300 and
400 people out here"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

he has three-quarters OF them. Bryan
has deliberately planned with his
leaders to Offset any plans for stan1-
pede of the convention to another can.
didate by clever ruse. IL IL develops
early In the voting, that he is losing
and an uninstructed delegation be-
lieved TO be for Bryan Is split, or
votes against him, Bryan man Will
move to adjourn and Bryan chair
ID. Clayton. OF Alabama.
will see that the convention is ad-
journed. When this story was cir
culated there were those who laughed
at It. 1t could not be done. 1t was
claimed. No matter what is said.
that plan is now on foot and IL shows
how seriously the Bryanites are look
ing at the campaigns being made By
Judge Geo. Gray. OF Delaware, and
Gov. John A. Johnson, OF Minnesota.
The Bryan roller coaster" is going
Continued on Page Four.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
Double Daily Service To Sugar Island
Park ana Toledo.

The White Star Lines magnificent
steel steamers Greyhound and Owana.
now make double daily trips to Sugar
Island Park and Toledo. leaving
Detroit at s:15 p. m. and 400 D. m,
returning to Detroit at 100 p. m. and
1906 D. IN. Passengers taking the
morning or afternoon steamers to
Sugar Island Park, return to Detroit
on the steamer at 700 p. m. Round
trip excursion fare 10 Sugar Island
Park Is IS cents. To Toledo week.
days 800. Sundays so cents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
If BRYAN Sees ne
IS LOSING, RUsE
WILL Be sPRUNG
HENRY o. CLAYTON TO MOVE FoN
ADJOURNMENT OF coNvGpo-
TON SHOULD STAMPEDE
AGAINST NEsRAskAN BE TRIED
HOW STATES STAND
ON THE PLATFORM

NEW YORK. July 4.-Mr. Bryan
has not the same strength among the
delegates which he appears TO have
in the matter OF bringing about his
own nomination. II the platform hghQl
should get into the convention on the
question of conservatism or radicals
ism, II Is probable that the states
would line up in this way:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
Randolph Would Gust Gerhard.

Edwin s. Randolph has begun quo
warranto proceedings to determine
whether he or Adolph Gerhard was
elected justice OF the peace In the
April election In Hamtramck town.
ship. Randolph is a Republican and
his suit is based on the charges OF
Illegal voting which were made i'm
mediately after the election
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
osts s,.6oo or His Mind.

NEW YORK. July 4.-Charley Hsr.
vey posted $1,000 today for Owen
Moran for weight In his coming battle
with Abe Attell. Jim Coffroth. the
Colma promoter, insisted that the
money be posted on or before July 10.
but as Harvey sails for England next
Saturday be puts his end up today to
have II OF his mind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
To Clean CITY After Fourth.

The city's street cleaning gangs and
white wings have been ordered TO be
busy by daybreak Sunday. cleaning up
the litter and debris OF the celebra.
ton. II is hoped to get the downtown
portion OF the city. at least. in pre-
senable shape by church time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
Burglar sklps When Family Comes.

When the family Of Frederick W.
Denis, Of No. 100 King-ave.. returned
home Friday night, after spending the
evening with friends, they discovered
burglar In the cellar. Entrance
had been gained by breaking base
ment window. The intruder escaped
when he heard the family approach
ing, and nothing was stolen,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
Boy Drowned In River.

An unknown boy was drowned at
the foot OF Taylor-ave. while swim.
ming Saturday morning. 1t Is be-
lieved he was seized with cramps.
The body has not been recovered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and yicinityi saturday night
snd sunday, partly cloudy, probably
showers, rtsinG temperature.
Lower Michigan Partly cloudy, with
probably showers tonight or sundsyi
warmer tonight. -
perature. 49, minimum. 5sI mean, 81,
cloudy.
sun rose az 4ioc a. 10. Sun sets st
7sfI ID. 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

CHICAGO. July 4.-Ten balloons.
representing France, Canada and the
United States, are scheduled to start
from here today in race to the
ocean Whether the Atlantic, Pacific
or Gulf OF Mexico seaboard is reached
is immsteriaI. according to officials Of
the Chicago Aeronautique club, under
whose auspices an attempt will be
made to break the record.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

TOXIC. July 1.-THE resignation OF
the cabinet was rendered yesterday
II is believed that the emperor has
instructed Marquis Katsuru to form a
new cabinet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
ADMIRAL THOMAS
DIES OF AP0PLEXY
END COMES AS HE SITS ON
HOTEL vERANDA WITH
FRIENDS.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, July 4.-Rear Ad-
miral Chas. M. Thomas, for six days
commander Of the combined Atlantic
and Pacific fleets. succeeding Rear
Admiral Robley ID. Evans, died sud
denly last night from apoplexy. The
admiral had just returned from a DIN
ner with Mrs. Thomas and was seat
ed on the veranda OF the Del Monte
hotel with Admiral and Mrs. Swim
burne, when he suddenly fell to the
floor and soon expired.
Today his body lies In military
state.
Chas. Mitchell Thomas was born
In Philadelphia, Oct. l, 1886, and was
appointed to the United States naval
academy at Annapolis In 1861, being
graduated four years later. In 1874
he married Miss Ruth Simpson, a
daughter Of Rear Admiral Edward
Simpson. In 1896 he was promoted
to ensign and two years later was
made a master mariner. In 1880 he
was made commander and captain
In 1899. On Jan. IL. 1905. he was made
q rear admiral.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
st. Paul Excursion, Grand Trunk
Railway System.

Tickets will be sold from Detroit
July 10th 10 18th inclusive. valid TO
return until July 25th. for $3.50
round trip. This Is the official route
OF the Ladies' Arab Patrol.
For additional Information. apply
To committee or City Ticket once,
124 woodward-ave.. Telephone NJ 80
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

No matter what the future may
have In store for q woman she ex-
poets TO find II among the bargains.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04
Aiexs.der. u,p.reu--. IN Mesre>

The recognized family peer IL strohs.
because 10 not only has the reputation
but the quality back OF IL. Phone Main
tie for = case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

Job Prfstfpn done tight Times Print.
Ina Co.. Is John r. st Phone 1tsa.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-04

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES flied to Hick
man In short right Schaefer swun.
thrice. Crawford fouled TO n. Clarke
NO RUNS.
Mcintyre. o Leary threw out Brad
ley. hlnchman famed. NO RUNS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18
TWO CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR.


There are now regularly announc-
ed two candidates for mayor, each
holding, as citizens, warm place in
the hearts of the people But both
of these men can not be elected. One
must be chosen over the other and
In the making oftthat choice the peo-
pie should be influenced by other
motives than personal friendship.
The positions of the two men on
matters that have to do with the
progress and development of Waxa-
hachie should be carefully studied,
and their pasti performance as to
things affecting the public interest
should be considered by their
fruits We shall know them" and
every man, whether in private or
public life, can be- Judged by his
fruits. To the mere observer there is
perhaps but little difference in the
announced policies of these two may
orally candidates, and yet a deeper
reading and closer study may un-
cover very considerable diverge-
ment. Below is paralleled the de-
clared platforms of the two candi-
dates:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18
A CALL FOR HELP.

The Texas Anti-Tuberculosis asso-
citation Is making a strong effort to
AROUSE the people of the state to the
Importance of joining in an organized
effort to stamp out the White Plague
by stopving the supply of material
susceptible to the contraction of the
disease. In a letter to the people of
Texas appealing for financial aid
President j. w. Graves of the Texas
association says:
The death rate from tuberculo sis
Is greater than all other communi-
cable diseases combined and it is in
creasing. The actual cost to the
people of the state of Texas, includ-
ing the value of lives lost $500 an
nually,) the cost of the care OF the
sick, the cost of supporting orphan
children whose parents have died of
tuberculosis, ETC.. is not less than
5000, 900 per year. Think of what
saving of human life, and of money
~-iFoi u HitliliOH tue woe VI DTOken
hearts, the misery and suffering,
could be secured if this disease was
pl eyented-thc Importance of organ
lied resistance is now recognized
Associations have been formed in all
civilized countries and tie people
aro joining in the struggle.
la line With this great movement
the Texas Anti-Tuberculosis associa-
.tion was perfected on September 26
last-we are affiliated with the
American National association, which
is connected with the International
assocls ton with headquarters in Ber-
liz 1t is desired by the Texas asso-
citation that every existing agency
Of standing in each community CO.
operate with us in the movement and
campaign of education, In addition
to the organized agencies we appeal
% every citizen of Texas who has the
welfare of his feilow-man at heart to
give us practical support. In addition
to printed information which We
wish TO circulate far and wide. we
have brought and wish TO install in
the different cities very elaborate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18
Mr.. Lasswelrs Announcement.

To the Daily Light:
You are authorized to announce
my candidacy for the office of Mayor
of Waxahachie, to succeed Hon. T.
;. Robertson, resigned.
That there may be no mistake as
to my position upon public ques-
tions. | deem it proper to say that
participated in the Citizens Meet
ing held last October, referred to in
your issue of the 18th, and heartily
approve the resolutions adopted by
that meeting, and if elected mapor,
my official influence will be exerted,
to the utmost of my ability, for the
accomplishment of the several mat
ters demanded by those resolutions.
In addition to these matters, it will
be my purpose, if elected, 10 use my
utmost exertions, in other respects,
to give our city live, up-to-date,
progressive municipal government,
but in attempting this, | shall try to
be properly observant of principles
Of true economy.
While | stand for the abolition of
all unnecessary Offices, ! shall favor
such consolidation of the duties of
inferior positions as will result in
not only more economical. but more
efficient government.
Guided by these principles. if cleo
ted. I shall to the utmost of my
ability, discharge my official duties
fairly and impartiauy, with absolute
Justice to all persons and interests,
and without discrimination in favor
of, or against, any person or individ
ual. A. LASSWELL.
November IS, 1908
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18
~ THE SOCIAL REALM.
A>>>>><&
The Shakespeare Club.

ii Shakespeare Department of
the Department club held its usual
bi-monthly meeting in the club rooms
at Sims library at the usual time,
this week Roll call brought out.
many interesting, quaint and, euria
ous customs of Rome and Egypt.
,The special papers, Religion of
Egypt" by Mrs Cornwell; Religion
of Italy by Mrs. Hood; places and
Structures of Note in Egypt by Mrs
+. Brady, and Study of Chairman
and Iras," by Mrs. Farrar, were es-
pecialy good and much enjoyed, as
was the Comparison of the two
Queens, Elizabeth and Cleopatra,
by Miss Louise Groce, at the former
meeting.
Miss Coltrane and Miss Lou Ellen
Williams were unanimously voted
club members.
Because of the red tape which
bind, the different departments of
the Department club, very little bust
ness was transacted Some interest
ing discussions took place.
Mrs. Lumpkins, as leader, gave her
usual zeal and interest to the lesson.
! Miss Emma Davis. first vice presi-
dent or chairman of the Shakespeare
club presided in absence OF the
chairman. Miss Simpson. and Miss
Matte Middleton, secretary, presided
over the minutes.
Mrs Skinner, charter member
Of the original Shakespeare club. was
an out-of-town guest on this occas-
ion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18
NATURE TELLS YOU.
As Many Waxahachie Reader
Knows too Well.

When the kidneys are SICK.
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar
Infrequent or too frequent action;
Any urinary trouble tells of kid
ney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid
ney ills.
G. w. Palmer, Ks ufman, Texas,
says: Il was troubled for several
years by severe pains across my back
and kidneys. The action of the kid
neys was quite irregular and it was
common thing for me to arise four
or five times during the night on
this account. After using one box
of Doan's Kidney Pills the pain in
my back ceased and the kidneys were
so strengthened that my rest was no
longer disturbed at night. 1t is now
over three years since that cure was
affected and l am pleased to state
that there has been no recurrence of
the trouble"
Plenty more proofs like this from
Waxahachie people. Call at B. w.
Fearis' drug store and ask what GUS
tom rs report.
u For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
FosterrMilburn Co.. Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
Stated
Remember the uame-Doan s.
and t Ne no other. davis
Resn the Advsrtasemsnts.,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18

There is going TO be a hot time
in the "old state" in 1910. Forecast
ing political events the Waco Times
Herald says: According to Old Pol
itician in the Dallas Times Herald,
Hon. Thomas b. Love will be can
didate for the democratic nomina-
tioI for governor III 1910. Hon.
Thomas H. Ball will also be cahdi-
date, and will have the backing of
the prohibition democrats. 1t is also
announced that Hon. Y. Augustus
Shaw, the Red river planter and
grower of long staple cotton, has his
eye fixed on the executive mansion.
Gus is rich, redheaded and a scrap
per. He is a 100000 planter and
a shining light in Farmers Union
circles. These three are said to be
certainties with NJ NJ. Brooks, 0. B.
CoIquitt and Robert Vance Davidson
possibilities.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18

can be exaggerated and just as sure
1t is that the time will never come
when greater Importance attaches
to the selection OF mayor. Mr..
Langsford, as he states, has long
been a part of the city administra-
ton, and during his tenure of Office
the administrations of which he was
a part have done much that would
better have been left undone, and
left undone those things which
should have been done His being a
member of the ''old guard" forces
upon Mr. Langsford at least par
tial responsibility for the errors of
omission and commission of the va
rious administrations in which he
has been a part. but the amount of
responsibility, and whether that re-
sponsibility makes for or against
him, is a matter that must be deter
mined by the voters of the city.
When we. as an individual, come to
consider much that has come to our
knowledge during our residence in
Waxahachie there is a strong incli-
nation to favor a "clean sweep
call for new deal If we believ-
ed that the election of Mr.. Langs-
ford meant the continuation of the
almost criminal indifference that
has for so long characterized the adj
minlstration of the citys affairs we
would boldly declare our opposi-
ton to him. and if you, as citizens
and voters, feel that his election
would result in such and end you
owe it to yourselves as citizens and
to the city you call your home to do
all. you can to accomplish his defeat.
There has been surfeit of do-noth-
| ingism-there must be livening up
of the wires that go to make up our
city government. Every step taken
must be in a forward direction, and
when we step forward there must be
no more slipping back. There are
| Number Of matters that ought to be
| made part of this campaign and
troy may yet be brought in.
! Mr.. Lasswell's candidacy is the
! direct result of the citizens meeting
+! held last October. He is pledged the
support of many of the citizens.
That he is good man is too we'll
known to need further discussion.
clarea in FAVOR of those things which
q considerable portion of the citi-
zenship are contending for. 1t is up
TO the voters to decide whether he
! is the Kind Of a good citizen" who
Will make I. good mayor" AS we
have already stated, both these an
/ which do you favor as mayor? That
is the question. One has been tried
as a part of the city's administra-
tons for ten years-the other is a
| new broom so far as city office is
! concerned. Believing that the white
voters of Waxahachie should decide
! which of these candidates is to be
elected mayor and because of the
| Importance of such cnolce being
made by the white voters, we here
and now declare in favor of and call
upon the citizenship to demand that
a white mans primary be called to
settle this momentous question. We
! have no doubt that both candidates
| will favor such a primaryr--if they
do not favor it neither is entitled to
be elected to the Office sought.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18

THAT expression of Painting the
town red is not" writes a cores
pendent. 1.-The creation Of some I'M
known Cookney genius, as G. K. G.
would seem to infer. Its birth has
been traced to The Divine Comedy.
Dante, led by Virgil, comes to the
.,avernous depths of the place swept
by a mighty wind where those are
confined who have been the prey OF
their passions. Two faces arise from
the mist-the faces of Francesca and
Paolo Who are ye?' cried Dante in
alarm, and Francesca replies sadly,
we are those who have painted the
world red with our sins. waco
Times Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18
Closing of Flower Show.

CtVsS'hS va AioVCA hSAt0"s
A brilliant event for the past week
was the flower show under the auspi-
ces of theU. D. c. Beside the advan
tage OF seeing many beautiful plants
and flowers collected together, 1t
was also an occasion for down
town meeting of friends and of pleas
ant social intercourse. -
The ending of the Flower Show
reached a happy climax Friday even
ing when Miss Kate Daffan, state
president OF the U. D.sC., and OF the
T. w. p. A., gave d most interesting
discourse on flowers and their his
tory to an appreciative audience.
The flower drill by the pretty chill
dren and the musical numbers were
also much enjoyed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-18

guests, besides the Sewing circle
were Mrs. Walcott, Miss
Walcott, Mrs. Ben Leigh, Mrs. Sam
Carothers and Miss Annie Morris.
Detachable refreshments of nut
sandwiches, fruit salad, waters and
orange nectar were served.