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The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

Joe Cannon can now retire to
his Illinois home and remain in
retirement until congress meets
again in December. Would to
God he could be permanently
retired to oblivion.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

Congressman Lindbergh has
filed for a denomination. Mr..
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25

London Has 100000.
The population Of London. England,
is now approximated at q round 7,000,.
900.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
EXCHANGE ECHOES

No wonder the Great Northern
railway shows a decrease in
business. It cut out it's adver-
tising in the newspapers. .-Anoka
Union.
There is no use in political
bosses overlooking public senti-
ment, even if the people do want
something the bosses don't just
like. Conventions can nominate
but the people do the electing.-
Morgan Messenger.
A Boston paper says that
President Roosevelt is about to
adopt coat of arms but is unde-
cided as to what he will place on
the escutcheon. We suggest a
teddy bear rampant attacking an
octopus couchant. = PREDICTION
Union.
Boom, boost, brag and boast
of the community you live in and
let outside people know that you
are living in the most favored
community in the United States.
If the country was not all right,
you would not be here; then why
not toll others about it.-Brain-
erd Tribune.
The brewers are the latest
''reformers" in the field, and are
advocating some radical changes
in the methods of conducting
the saloon business. The brewers
are in a position to accomplish a
great deal of good, but there is
a suspicion that their spasm of
virtue is not wholly voluntary
Elk River Star News.
It is about this time of the
year that the city people of the
"upper-ten class" begins to HE
themselves to the fashionable"
summer resorts to pay two prices
for being half as comfortable
as they were at home. A mod
est resort at a picturesque lake,
where guests may be at ease in
dress and action is more health
full and enjoyable than parading
stiff-backed to display peacock
feathers" Glencoe Register.
There is a pretty hot contest
over the election of railway and
warehouse commissioners. These
offices are usually filled last
and many of the country dele
gates leave the convention before
the nominations are made. They
should remain until these offices
are filed and vote for men who
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 26.-It is now
estimated that the treasury deficit
for the current fiscal year will AZ
proximate $70.000,000.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
DISGUISED AS A MAN,
SLABS ANOTHER WOMAN

DES MONIES. Ia. June 28.-Dis
guising herself as man. with false
mustache. crush hat. long frock coat
and black trousers. Mrs. Marie
Grundy took a dirk. went to the gro
Gerry store owned by Henry Scavo
and there fatally stabbed Mrs. Scavo
Then. as the dying woman's husband
ran to her assistance, Mrs. 0rundy
sought to plunge the dirk into his
heart. but only inflicted slight wounds
Mrs. Grundy then FASTENED home
disrobed and dressed herself in fem
mine attire. In the melee, however
her false mustache became disarrang
ed and Scavo recognized her. She
was arrested and is awaiting trial.
Mrs. Grundy is the wife of well.
TODD merchant in South Des Moines.
She asserts that her victims had been
eossiping about her.
Grundy went his wifes bail and de.
clares he will see her through the
trouble
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
NEXT MOI: IS
UP To CASTRO
UNCLE SAM IN NO HASTE TO
FORCE ISSUE WITH
VENEZUELA.

WASHINGTON, June 2e.-Tbe
United States government will not
force any issue with Castro, the
"cocky" little president OF the Ven
ezuelan republic. but will wait for
him TO make the next move. The re.
call. by this country. Of Jacob Sleep
er, charge d'affaires. and Lieut.. Rug.
giles. OF the legation at Caracas, ap.
parently has ended the diplomatic III
cidcnt.
PUERTO CABELLO, June 25, via
Willemstad, Curacao. June 26.-The
American gunboat Marietta came into
Puerto Cabello TO get Jacob Sleeper,
the American charge d'anaires al
Caracas. and Lieut.. and Mrs. Ruggles.
She was saluted by the fort as she
came into the harbor
Sleeper and Lieut.. and Mrs. Ruggles
came down from Caracas 10 Valencla
By rail. La Guaira being close on &c
count OF the plague. They went ri
board. after which the Marietta pulled
out for Curacao. Mrs. Ruggles will be
left at Willemstad, after which SLEEP
or and Lieut.. Ruggles will proc se.!
On board the gunboat to Guantanamo.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
.CHAsEs ELOPERS
TEN HOURS
TRAINS AND FAST HORSES FIG
uRE IN SPEEDY PURSUIT OF
THE RUNAWAYs.

TUCSON, Ariz.. June 26.-The
eiopement from here of Mariana
Marelas and Carmen Bracumtos was
success. but only up TO the point
where Deputy Sheriff McEwen took
hand. Two passenger trains and feet
horses also figured In the affair.
When the sheriff's Office was noti'
fed that the young couple had disap-
peared. II was speedily learned by
the officers that they had departed on
No. 8. which left here for the west at
sos O'Clock p. m.
Deputy Sheriff McEwen, who was
detailed on the case. followed on No
Z, which left Tuscon at $40 o'clock.
He suspected that the young couple
had probably left the first train at
Red Rock. and when No. reached
there he decided to make an invesi-
CATION. He learned that the young
couple had hired horses at Red Rock
and had started for the Aguirre
ranch
Speedily securing his own horse.
which was in one of the Red Rock
corrals. he struck out across country
and after hard ride OF IL miles he
reached the Aguirre ranch. There
he found the youthful clippers.
Tears and entreaties were OF no
avail. The officer. without displaying
the slightest emotion, informed the
young man that he held warrant for
his arrest on the charge OF child
stealing. and that both he and the
girl would have 10 accompany him
back 10 Tuscon. The relatives OF the
girl claim that she is only IA years
old.
Reluctantly the pair obeyed Nc
Ewenis command, and they were
brought back to Tuscon the next
morning. The arrest Is. considered
one OF the quickest ever made. The
oficer covered nearly 80 miles by rail
and on horseback. yet he landed the
two and brought them back TO Tuscon
within 10 hours.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Fun Always ON Tap at
.RlvERvsEW PARK,
AMUSEM ENTS.

Mcccs az Visitors. Admission Free.
Free Vaudeville. Free Moving Pictures.
Latest Devices. Bathing. Rertaurn rant.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
NEW SKIN REMEDY
STOPS ITCHING
Skin Troubles. Aggravated by Hot
Weather, Quickly Cured.

NSa'NNr
When II is known that poslam. the
new skin remedy. will stop the tortur'
Gus itching attending eczema with
first application and bring immediate
relief and comfort 10 sufferers from
all skin troubles which are aggravat'
ed by hot weather. its merit VIII be
instantly appreciated. On tho tendor
skin OF chahng infants. poslam may
be used with soothing and beneficial
effects. II is applied externally. aud
its remarkable healing powers begin
their work at once.
AL skin diseases. including eczema.
acne, herpes. rash. letter etc, yield
readily 10 It's remarkable curative
properties. Occasional applications OF
poslam, In shall quantities. viii
quickly Danish pimples. hives. black
heads, blotches. and will relieve and
cure itching feet. scaly scalp. humors,
etc. A special 5ocent package has
been adopted for those who use
poslam for these minor troubles. This,
AS well IA the regular tXo.dollar- Jar.
10 on sale at the Central Drug Co,
four stores, Gray & worcester's. and
other leading drug stores. in Detroit.
An experimental supply OF poslem
may be obtained free Of charge. %
writing 10 the Emergency Laoora'
tories. 80 West Twenty-hfth Street.
New York City.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Dfid Telegraph
heans of Interest

FINDLAY. O.. June 26.-Three
drownings occurred in F1ndlay and
vicinity yesterday. the victims being
boys.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
TOWNS "SMARTEST" BOY,
II YEARS OLD, A FORGER

ELLIOTT, Ia. June z6.-Eleven.
year-old Victor Patten, the town q
"smartest" boy and prize Bible class
pupil in his Sunday school. forged
seven checks. which were readily
cashed in two stores and a bank.
Young Victor got total Of $50 ont of
them, and he almost got into jail. The
checks ranged from 50 to IS. He
signed the name Of Fred Reed to all
OF them. The boy claimed that he
had been working for Mr.. Reed and
that he had been paid In checks. Vic.
tor admitted making out the checks
and getting the money. The checks
were made good. and IL he doeE not
do IL again he will not be prosecuted.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
HERO BRAKEMAN
IS OECAP|TATEO
GROUND UNDER WHEELS OF
ENGINE AFTER SAVING r.
IA SCORES OF LIVES.

PARIS. III. June 26.-Lawrence
Friend, brakeman. was mangled be-
meath the wheels OF the knickerbocker
special after he had saved scores or
lives by preventing the fast Big Four
passenger train from crashing head-on
into a row OF freight cars. Friend
turned the switch just In time 10
swing the passenger onto a side track.
but not quickly enough TO get out OF
the way Of the engine. He was DO
capitated and his body dragged sew
eral hundred yards before the en-
gineer was able 10 stop his train.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
FISHERMAN RISKS HIS
LIFE TO SAVE PARTY

SAN DIEGO. June 26.-CIaude Nc
Lemar. a fisherman OF this city, swain
q mile and a half from his little craft
to the Del Mar beach TO save the
lives of a fishing party In a launch.
With Elmer Clapp and several others.
McLemar put out from La Jolia In
the launch for the Del Mar banks.
after days fishing the start was
made for home. but the engine broke
down. The wind was carrying the
boat toward the rocks south Of Del
Mar.
McLemar then jumped into the sea
and swan for the shore. To reach IL
he had 10 pass through line of
breakers. After q terrific battle with
the waves he hnally reached the
beach. completely exhausted. told mis-
story TO residents of Del Mar and
they telephoncd TO La Jolia.
From the latter place a launch was
sent out, and towed the other craft
back TO port.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
Chinese Maiden Heroine
of the Ney York Normal
College Commencement,

NEW YORK. June 26.-MaFy SeHg,
Chinese girl. was the heroine Of the
thirty-ninth annual commencement OF
the Normal college. She was award
ed an honorable certificate for q
years work In the kindergarten de-
partment of the college.
Miss Song was attired - the whole
gown OF the girl graduate. and a
group OF her reltives was on hand to
see her receive her parchment. DR..
Geo. S. Davis, the new president Of
the institution, conducted the exer-
cises
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26


RICHMOND. Ind, June 26.-Ru-
dolph Leeds. son OF w. b. Leeds, null
ti-millionaire who died In Paris on
Tuesday. declines to discuss the story
In circulation in the east relative TO
the disposition which his father Is
alleged to have made Of his estate.
NEW YORK. June 26.-The prop
erty, franchises and entire rights OF
the Brooklyn Ferry company. said to
be worth s10,0O0,000. were sold at
public auction yesterday. for $4,000
to the New York Terminal Co, a cor
poration specially organized for the
purpose.
IDA GROVE, la, June 26.-While
temporarily insane. Mrs. August p.
Johnson drowned her four little chill
dren In the cistern at their farm
home, mile south OF town. After
she had drowned the children she
tried to drown herself, but neighbors
and people from town rescued her.
PITTsBURG, June 2s.-H. w.
Tiers, former discount clerk of the
First National bank OF this city, was
arrested on an information made by
National Bank Examiner William +.
Folds. charging him with the abstrac-
ton OF about 1000 OF the banks
funds Tiers furnished bail In the
sum of $4,000 for hearing.
WASHINGTON. June 25.-Rep.
Sam w. Smith. OF Michigan, left for
his home this evening As chairman
OF the house committee on the Dis.
trict of Columbia. Mr.. smith had
considerable business still on his
hands at the close OF the session of
congress. The nomination OF Mr..
Sherman was especially gratifying 10
him. It's great ticket-7-it could
scarcely be made stronger" he, said
WASHINGTON, June 26.-By a
proclamation OF the president a series
os long. but extremely narrow reserva-
tons OF public land--30 feet wide
have been made along the boundary
I line between the United states and
/ Canada. The reason for the estao-
lishment OF this reserve. is that "the
customs and immigration laws OF the
/ United States can be better enforced
and the public welfare thereby bett9r
, cdyanced when the federal govern.
mcnt has complete control OF the use
and occupation OF lands abutting on
International boundary lines"
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
e M P.IE...

II YOU do not believe IL is cool In the
Temple, try II.
Viola Gillette a. George j. MncFnr-
lane Tom Nawn a. Co., Isabel Butler n
Edward Bassett, Lolita Giadstone, INA.
m yYsrd A kathrin I<lnre, Cooper
Robinson, Patsy Doyle, Mile. Martha
kinetograph.
Next week--Jane Courthorpe q Co.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-26
GA - II q ara.
Bear. ii. nIhs KIND YOU Hsm AlAae BSgs
''s' .i &HZzZx

Business-Iiise PRINTING. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. mat
looks right. Times Pristing Co., IS
John R.-st Phone 1895
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
u. TAYLOR.

before the committeeman. Neither is
the governor attempting 10 dictate
who should, or should not be vice
president He has never said a word
along that line except that he would
not consider it. He has not author
lied me to speak publicly on the anti
injunction plank. which Mr.. Bryan
seems TO want
Between 500 and 500 men from
Minnesota will be in Denver next
week to boost our candidate and we
are going TO put up a real fight
New York's Planned DETECTION.
The report from New York, that the
leaders there had decided not TO al
low the names OF any of the 10 vice
presidential candidates to go before
caused no end of discussion The
state wants harmony as far as possi-
BILE. Already II has fight TO present
TO the national committee and. with
Its delegation torn over vice presi-
dents, the Empire State would have
nothing to say. The information ac-
companying this report went much
further 1t was to the effect that
New York will investigate immediate.
ly after II reaches Denver and IL IL Is
found that Bryan has no absolute
cinch on the nomination by the first
ballot, New York will not vote for him
at all, but throw its entire strength
either to Gray or Johnson. And in
case Bryan is nominated on the first
ballot, the delegation will go to Gray
for vice president
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
CURRENT PAIAVER
OF Tub POLITICIANS

Aid. Gadde and Rose are going TO
have some competition In the Six
teenth ward but, apparently. their
best chance lies In the number OF their
opponents. Charles Goldner, Jr., Is a
blacksmith. Joseph Merritt, a saloon
keeper, and VIM. Proctor, a motorman.
Rose is a prosperous builder and has
made an enviable record in the coun-
ell, while Gadde has the record of
being an untiring advocate of the
wards interests.
Daniel j. Campau has left for Den
yer to look after arrangements for
seating the Michigan men who will
follow In a few days. The convention
special crowd leaves Detroit at SIS
Saturday morning. getting into Den.
yer next Monday
John ~ Anhut has started a strong
Republican organization in the fourth
senatorial district TO back him in his
fight for the nomination. SO far An.
hut is the only declared candidate, al
though w. c. Manchester. Ward A
Copley and Hiram c. Goldberg have
been mentioned.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
GOOD SINGERS SCARCE,
SAY LONDON MANAGERS

LONDON, July 2.-Theatrical man
ayers In London, where the musical
comedy boom Is by no means dead,
and there is a constant demand for
girls who can sing and dance well. are
complaining that girls whose voices
are up to the right standard are scarce.
Yet for every vacancy In the chorus
there are scores of applicants. But
what Is really wanted--young, good
looking girls with good voices--ars
hard TO find.
At most OF the musical comedy the
aters there are weekly trials OF aspir-
ants, who need only come to the stage
door prepared TO sing and thy will be
judged on their fitness by the stage
manager.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
IN SUPREME COURT.

LANSING, Mich, July 1.-The su.
preme court disposed of the following
cases Affirmed-Schneider VS.. town
ship OF Brown: Gordon VS.. township
of Burleigh; Sanborn company vs.. AL
ston Bolger VS.. Common Council OF
Detroit: Clemens VS. Gem Fibre Pack
age company; Martin VS.. Unison es
tate; Syneszewski VS.. Schmidt: Morse
VS.. Ressler; Richards vs.. Waltz; Han
ey Miller; Foster vs. Watson; Baker
VS.. Fellows: Attorney General ex rel
Hudson vs. Detroit
Reversed: Detroit Lumber company
VS.. Auxiliary Yacht Petrol. township
OF Ecorse VS.. Jackson, Ann Arbor 4
Detroit railway; Fisher vs.. Radford
Wis!newski VS.. Nawerakoi; Wolf vs.
Stack; Hurd VS.. Northern Accident
company; Airport VS.. Murphy; Crozt
VS.. st. Marys Canal Mineral Land
company; People VS.. Andre; Reed VS.
Louden: Daplem VS.. Abott
Mandamus denied in Glazier VS. Ing
ham circuit Judge; In McGregor VS.
Mecosta circuit Judge In Peters VS.
Eaton circuit Judge. and In Vaughn VS.
Brooke.
In matter of Vital. petitioner re
manded.
Order to show cause granted In
Mast vs. Washtenaw circuit judge,
Certiorari granted in police com
missioner VS. City OF Wyandotte and
In Munroe VS. supervisors of Calhoun
Reargument ordered in People vs.
Connolly
Rehearing denied in Mcintyre VS.
Murphy.
Court adjourned until July Is.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
Around the State
in a Hurry

Bay City-State eSnator Frank l.
Marlborough declares that he is just
as much a candidate for congress &c
succeed Congressman Loud as he ever
was.
Jackson-James Carey. some years
ago a prominent member of the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers and
Michigan CENTRAL engineer up to
three years ago. when his health
failed. died last night. He came 10
that railroad from the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul In. 1870. and was
81 years old.
Redford-The jury sitting in Justice
Lamphere's court in the case that
"Ownie" McDonough started against
Frank Bliven to recover small
amount OF money, returned verdict
favorable to Mr.. Bliven. The court
promptly assessed Mr.. McDonough
$50. As In costs.
Marine City-Mrs. Stella George
Smith, 43, dropped dead of heart fail
ure. yesterday. while preparing din
ner. In the morning she was on the
salt company's dock watching for her
sons steamer Ball to pass down. She
leaves a husband and six children. She
was in poor health for the past six
months.
Sault Ste. Marie-Workmen clear
ing away buildings on the site OF the
proposed extension OF the government
park, found the skeletons OF two per
sons. probably Indians. One was evi.
IDENTIFY a giant over seven feet tall
hwile the other was smaller and Is be-
lieved to have been woman. Ii Is
/ said that an Indian chief and wife
were buried somewhere at the foot OF
the rapids over a century ago and
many believe these are their skele
tons.
Traverse City Miss Margaret
Cate. 10, OF Scion, was found lying In
the basement Of her home. yesterday
suffering from the effects OF rat pol
son. The girls mother found her ly
ing near the stairs and summoned 9
physician, but before medical aid
could arrive she died Just how the
young woman came TO be poisoned
is not known. Poison had been placed
on meat to kill rats.
Lansing-Pliny F. Odds, formerly 9
well-known steam engine manufacture
4
K. Odds. of automobile fame. died here
yesterday. He founded small steam
engine works In this city In 1880 and
II was while engaged with his father
In this business that r. T.. Olds per
tfected designs for gasoline engines
leading to the development OF the gu
tomobile now well known Throughout
the world Mr. Olds was 80 years old
He Is survived by his widow, three
sons and one daughter.
Monroe-In the arrest OF Brother
+. w. Thomas.c a Negro. Chief OF Pc
lice Duclo believes he has captured
Chas. Savage. alias Chas Stevens. 4oi
whose arrest and conviction the gov
eminent offered a reward OF $4,000
as result Of a $4,000 mail pouch rob
berry at Kansas City. June 6. Thoma:
was canvassing the city for funds e
be used, he said. In erecting a build
ing for colored people In Washington
/
The recognized family beer IL stroh's
because N not only has the reputation
| but the quality back OF ~. Phone Mair
| 316 for case.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
SEVERAL KILLED
IN TEXAS WRECK
WASHOUT BITCHES T. g. p. PAS
sENGER TRAIN AT BoRAcHl
RELIEF RUSHED.

Ell PASO, Tex, July 2.-The engine
and two coaches on the Texas & Pa.
cihc passenger train which left here
lat 3.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
was ditched early today by washout
near Borachi. 1870 miles east. The &C
cident happened at 2:16 o'clock this
morning.
1t is reported that the engineer,
fireman and number OF passengers
were carried to their death. Under
takers. wreckers and all the available
physicians have been sent to the scene
on relief train which left Toyah,
Tex, at daybreak.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
FLASHED BY WIRE

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The unap-
propriated public lands In an area OF
about 56.S53 acres in northeastern
Michigan, have been Withdrawn for
forestry purposes In connection with
the proposed Iroquois national forest.
The lands withdrawn lie in Chippewa
county.
NEW YORK, July 2.-Commander
Robert E. Peary. the Arctic explorer,
will begin Monday another attempt to
find the north pole. The staunch
steamer Roosevelt, built for him by
the Peary Arctic club. which carried
him and his little party 10 the far
north on the latest expedition, will
cast off her moorings at the foot OF
East Twenty-fourth-s Monday and
begin her northward voyage.
LONDON, July 2-Twenty-seven
out Of the 80 women suffragists who
were arrested in the suffragist demon
stration before the houses of parlia-
ment were charged IN the police court
with obstructing the police. Those
already convicted were allowed TO
choose between fines and jail SEN
fences, many choosing the latter First
offenders were allowed TO go Oh de-
pository security not to repeat the of
tense. Mary Leigh one OF the wom-
en- arrested for breaking windows In
the house OF Premiem Asquith. declar-
ed In police court that the next time
we come, you can expect bombs.
| ST. PAUL, July I'm a single SEES
sion lasting but three hours the Min
nesota Republican convention yester-
| day nominated Jacob F. Jacobson. OF
Madison. for governor. adopted a plat
form indorsing the work OF the Chi
caso convention and pledged the par
ty In Minnesota to continue the work
OF railway regulation.
| OYSTER BAY, July 2.-President
| Roosevelt has asked Secretary Loeb
TO deny a report that he was negotiat-
ing for a site In New York city on
which he would build a city home.
| LAKE GEORGE, n Y, July g.
Two hundred and fifty guests In the
Lake eorGge hotel we're compelled To
fee from their rooms. last night. when
fire destroyed the new hotel audito'
rum. large convention hall that
stands less than hundred feet from
the main building
| WASHINGTON, July "A magnifi-
cent highway extending from this city
20 Gettysburg. Pa distance OF 70
miles-as a national memorial TO Alb
raham Lincoln. Is the recommendation
made by James T. McCleary. second
assistant postmaster general and for
merly a member OF congress from Min
nesota. 10 the Abraham Lincoln Me
mortal commission
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
LONDON SOCIETY PETS
HAVE FOLDING BEDS

LONDON, July 1.-The latest lux
ury for the London society woman's
pet dog Is a folding bed. which en-
sures a comfortable sleeping place for
Fido when he Is away from home.
Tiny bedsteads, like glorified dolls
beds, are on sale at a fashionable
shop where all kinds OF canine equip
ment are sold. They are provided
with artistic cushions, hangings and
rugs. and are designed to make the
pet dog snug and comfy" when trav-
cling with his mistress. The beds can
be folded up TO be packed with ones
baggage.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-02
COURT REFUSES TO
STOP SUNDAY BALL
CIRCUIT JUDGE CLAIM STATUE
GIVES THEM AUTHORITY
TO INTERFERE.
J. VI. GRIGGs.

e The circuit court judges have refu;-
ed nandamus TO compel Police Com
missioner Smith to stop Sunday ball
playing. The decision was handed
down Wednesday afternoon and in II
the six judges agree that they have
not the authority under the statutes
to interfere. Judge Rohnert, who
drafted the opinion, says: IF man
damus should be granted in this case
don't see what there is TO prevent
the stopping Of every Sunday street
car in town"