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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17

AAA--IIorsc. buggy and harness, s25 up: horse
wagon harness. $50 up; horse saddle bridle
s,-, ip: fancy ponies and pony outfits harness
50 80 up: riding saddles $3.50 up; pack sad.
dies SIS IN: buggies. Sl0 up: wagons $40 IN.
horses $40 up: 30 head horses and mules for
sale or trade: auction Saturday. Sept. 10. at IL
a. M; open Sundays 5G5 18th ST., Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17

THE Oakland Branch of The Call is at 46S I
Eleventh st. near Broadway. Phones Sunset /
Oakland 1883; Home A2375. I
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-17
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-04

less smile, and looked at her. Then he
hesitated, studying the people in the
opposite section. 81 never intended to
tell you, Harry. It's unfortunate 1
should meet you just now
He stopped. Impulsive1y Harriet
filed in the pause. Il thought you did
not appear glad to see me-"
NO" he returned frankly, II "a
not-am not glad. l remember you al
ways balance your ledger with Provi-
dence on Thanksgiving day and count
your mercies. This meeting is so far
from being among mine that | intend
to leave the train at Glenwood Springs
this evening-get away from you, in
short"
why, Raymond Merrillf' The girls
breath was taken away. To run away
from Ray, that seemed to have been
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-04

ING LONE"
couple opposite took in their own soci-
ETY., maintaining that ten years of we'd
ded life alone give married people the
right to devote themselves to each
other In public. "And at the end of ten
years they never care tot" thought this
runaway spinster, with a glance as
seornful as her soft eyes could express.
"How glad l am that 1 have escaped a
wedding trip"
With this Thanksgiving declaration
her lips set themselves firmly, but her
eyes grew wistful as she fell again
into a ~reverie, going over certain rea-
sons she had gone over so many times
before, perfectly logical, but she was
not at all sure they satisfied her. That
was the trouble, If only she could be
sure
sleeper tickets, p~leasey' demanded
the conductor.
She produced her ticket, at the same
time asking. 'Is the upper berth Of
this section taken, conductors"
Eyes, ma'am, by a gentleman"
"Ah-thank you" Then the MUIR
muir, caught only by the window, 6"
hope he sees fit to stay In the smoker
all day"
But he did not see fit. Half way to
Colorado Springs he deserted the
smoker and came swinging down the
aisle toward his lawful seat in section
!, while Harriet, glancing back, gasp
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1908-12-04
Copyright, 1908, by American Press
Association.

IT. EN- minutes before the $40 train
left the Union station Thanks
giving morning a young wo-
= mar In a dark green suit took
possession of the first section in the
real Pullman and proceeded to make
herself comfortable.
1t was Harriet Stillwell, runaway
splnster, known to her Vassar mates
and to a few others-as Harry the
Dilatory, because before committing
herself to any course she looked at 1t
long and thoroughly from all sides.
my first celebration of Thanksgiv-
ing Alone" she confided to her mirror.
intending the thought to be a happy
one, but instead she found 1t accom-
panied by a sigh. This certainly was
not logical, and Harriet had prided
herself until recently on her logic.
Settling back in her seat, animated
by a grim determination to enjoy her
self, she turned her attention to the
scene outside.
The train, westbound on the Rio
Grande road, stood before the Union
station III Denver, and the first thing
her eyes lighted on was a pair of elk's
antlers branching majestically over a
load of express trundled across the
pavement.
oh" she exclaimed aloud, what
beautiesl'
She pressed her face against the
pane to watch them out of sight. "Ray
promised me a pair two years ago, but
well, it's quite like a man to forgett'
But it was not like Ray, and she
knew it. Ray had never forgotten a
promise to her. She thought of a dozen
which he had fulfilled to the letter, but
how inconsiderate of memory to choose
this of all days wherein to distract her
attention when she had been a%nticipat-
ing eagerly her first sight of the Royal
gorgel Then she fell to wondering how
many guests Ray was having to dinner
that day In his bachelor apartments.
In the section opposite the porter
was slowing away two suit cases sus-
piciously new in appearance. Behind
him stood the owners, also suspicious
ly new as to dress. The lady, who was
no longer young, wore a suit of gray,
a gray hat with a white veil and gray
gloves. The mar also wore gray-dark
gray-from the rim of hair visible be-
meath his hat to his brand new fash
ionably cut trousers.
~A%NpA@<strS<A4Annd hies.a1f-cles-.
ing his hand e a silver piece with Il
"Thank you, sab, thank youi" and re
tired, grinning. Presently the Pullman
conductor sauntered in, pulled his mus
tache and looked knowing, while the
passengers gradually awoke to the fact
that the wonderful Royal gorge would
have "A rival in the interests of the day.
AS for Harriet, she distinctly disap-
proved of the open delight which the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Mansfield, ); Marion, /.
Newark, 3; Lancaster, /.
Newark, 2; Lancaster, /,
Lima 2; Portsmouth, /.

Newark, Aug, 26. Lefty Webb was
the whole thing today and demon
strated that he can go the route. He
won both games OF a doubleheader
this afternoon, repeating his per-
formance of Saturday against Mans
field. Newark Played all around
the fast Lancaster team.
Pop" Smith made two sensation
al catches, robbing the leaders OF
what looked like pair of doubles.
Lancaster's double defeat today
made three straights that the locals
copped from them.
Mock was on the mound for the
visitors in the first game and allowed
eight hits, Newark crossing the rub
Der five times. In the second game
Joe Locke, an ex-Newark twirler,
pitched fine ball against his old
team mates, but he received rank
support, two errors being very cost
ly. Both he and Webb allowed but
three hits and the exhibition was as
pretty a game as was ever witnessed
on the local grounds. Newark left
tonight for Mansfield and will be
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

'I don't believe It. My knowledge Is
based on long experiment and is exact,
Find out what has taken place be-
tween the couple since your sons re-.
covcry and you viii prove my posi-,
ton"
Mr.. Higgins departed and in a few
days sent Professor I'ulegum the fol-
lowing confession signed by his sons
wife:
7 always knew that the Higgins family
wero opposed to- me and noticed that they
were especially pleased when | was blot
ted from Walters memory ! had won
him once despite their opposition and rc-
solved TO do 81 again keeping my effort
n secret from them. l BEGAN at tho bcgin-
Ming in my own way plcdgng him not To-
let his family know OF his meetings with
me: then when had won him ! married
him clandcstincly before they could inter-
forc.
OSCAR cox
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
OUT OF THE HEAT.

You sprise' to sce me here. slgnor
BY Santa Peters churcha door,
You see, eet COS So hot ccp street
/ been eenside FOR 'scape da heat.
Ees queer how nice an cool cot feel
Zen church whore cvra thceng 40 STEEL
Eh? Wat ees datg Oh. no. signor,
| am not mad weeth you no more.
| hope you weell escusa me-
Eel justa was da heat. you sec.
Wen Summer sun ces shine too bright
E,et max my blooda so excite
] Justa want gat up an light.
OATS wat was wrong weeth me today.
But wen you hava gon away
| speaka to mysal' an say:
"Hal joe you greata blgga fool
Fen Santa Peters church ces cool
Spose you 80 an rest. an den
You mebbe feel all right agen.'
OATS how you find me here. signor,
BY Santa Peters churchR door.
You would he s'prise' how nice Get feel
Eenside where all ecs cool an stcoll
t. A. DAILY In Catholic Standard and
Times
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Sport Notes.

NOTES OF THE GAME.
The same old Bailey.
Doesn't seem to have much,
Keeps laying them over and makes
his opponents hit the bali.
An old fox with his cross fire.
Never puts one in the groove.
Channell did not get a hit IN any
of the three games.
Davy not only fielded like a vet
eran at short but he laced out a
double and two singles in four times
up.
Wilson had his batting eye yes
terday. Three times up with two
singles and a double was his rec
ord.
The team eft this morning Tor
Lima TO play three days.
Brown win work for the Diggers
today. Mcclure will pitch tOmor.
row and Lucas on Saturday.
Sunday the Lanks came for tie last
time this season. 4 double header
will be played ana big crowd
should turn out.
The battles at Lima will deter
mine the right to hold second place
for the time being.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
BAILEY TIGHT
AT ALL TIMES
Diggers Able to Count In but
One Frame.
WILMOT Is hit HARD
" ---
Diggers Bunch Their Blows
and Score S Runs.
Hitting Of Wilson and Davy and
Fielding Of Wolfe and o'Day are
Features Of Listless Game.

DoO Bailey. always stumbling
block in the path of the Diggers was
all that the word implies and more
yesterday afternoon and Manshe
grabbed the last game of the series
and the last contest which will be
played between the two clubs this
year by score OF ) and l. The
callers landed on Nilmot In the hfh
inning for four safoties which with
an error netted four runs.
There were opportunities galore for
the Diggcrs to take the lead early
in the contest, but with runners on
the paths Doc Bailey was a big
enigma and local hopes went glim-
mering. On the other hand Wilmot
was exceptionally tight during the
early innings and but two safeties
were secured off him in the first four
frames.
with one down in the opening
round Wolfe drew pass ana stole
second but ODay famed and Tate 5
hard wallop to short was handled
by Davy. Wilson doubled in the
second with one down and Larue
walked Luskey forced Wilson at
third and Wilmot pounded. Again
in the third the Diggers had a chance
10 count. Anderson got on through
Floods error ana Wolfe sacrificed
ODay's grounder TO Kettler let An
'derson reach third but Davy again
got in front Of a nard grounder Of
Tate's and retired the side.
II required sharp work TO keep the
Tigers from scoring in the third.
Davy singled and when Harmon
hunted Wilmot threw to second in
plenty of time to force Davy but
Wolfe dropped the ball. Bailey then
attempted to bunt and Wilmot field
ing tn ball faset nlpped Davy at
third. Meehan then hit fast one
at Wolfe who with 0'Day and Tate
made a fast double, retiring the side.
Then came the fifth Dayy, VINO
had no trouble solving the Offering
of Herr Wilmot soaked one to left
for two bases as an opener. Har-
mon singled to left and Davy scored,
the catcher going to second when
Anderson tried to throw Davy out at
the plate. Harmon went to third
while Bailey was going out from
Wolfe to Tate and Meehan came
along with a single counting Harmon.
Biery went out from Wolfe to Tate
in a hit and run play in which Nee
han reached third. AIathay's dou-
BILE to left sent Meehan over the rub
Der and NIathay scored when VIII
son dropped Channels high fly which
he had camped in under. Kettler
forced Channell at second.
in the ninth the Tigers added an
other, Biery getting a Daser In left,
Mathay sacrificing and after Chan
nell had lifted to Anderson Kettler
wallopped one to right, scoring Biery.
Flood forced Kettler
Marion's lone run came in the
eighth. With one down Wolfe beat
out an infeld hit and O'Day fol-
lowed suit Tate's safety to left
scored Wolfe but Flood ended the
inning by making a good grab OF
Ketter's smash. Wilson singled In
the ninth but was not advanced.
Score:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Food For All.

After certain jury had been out an
iDordinately long time on very simple
case they fled into the courtroom. and
the foreman told the judge they were
unable to agree upon a verdict. The
latter rebuked them. saying the case
was very clear one, and remanied
them back TO the jury room for a sec
ond attempt, adding, 'If you are there
too long. | will have TO send you in
twelve suppers."
The foreman in a rather irritated
tone spoke up and said, MAY it please
your honor, you might send in eleven
suppers and one bundle of hay."-Ev.
erybody's Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
NEWARK

Runs-Carter; Abbott. Wratten.
Two base hit--Abbott Struck out
by Webb, 3; by Locke, 1. First
base on balls--Off Webb, ]; off Locke
1. Double play-Wratten to Pink
ney to Gygli. Hit by pitcher
Lallier. Stolen DISSEMINATION.
Sacrifice hits-Smith, Eiehberger.
Tlme-1:3O. Umpire--Hart. Attend
ance-1200.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
To Awaken
s@ the Liver

Coated tongue, aching head, biousness,
indigestion, constipation alternating with loose
ness of the bowels, feelings of depression and
ill-temper.
These arise from sluggish torpid action Of
the liver.
Relief comes after the use Of one Of DR.. A.
w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills and cure
with few weeks use of this great regulator
of the liver.
With the liver right there Is usually no
disturbance of the digestive system or bowels.
Therefore get at the cause oftrouble by awaken
ing the liver to action by use of DIR. A. w.
Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills.
Mr.. u. NJ. TAYLOR. Port Chester, Md.
writes;- 'Iiaving used DIR. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills for number of years
consider them the best liver regulator | ever
used. | cheerfully recommend them to any
one afflicted with headache and other symptoms
Of disordered liver"
One pill dose, as cts box, at all dealers or
DIR A w Chase Medicine { n EufiaIo N "
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
OSCAR cox
Chance For the Motorists.

Pearl Belle boasts that she has an
"nutomobile heart"
Ruby Gracious! What kind Of
heart is an automobile hearth
Pearl Why, any young man can
have It who owns an automobile. -f'hi.
cago News.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
whsn tho Liahts Go Out.

Mrs. Baker-lsnt It odd that ne
cording TO the newspaper accounts,
most OF the people who are very sick
seem to die during the night?
Mrs, Barker-The sick men my hus.
band sits up with seem to drop off
about a. m.-Bohemian Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Mo Need To,

'Do you know that Mr.. Thompson
was just speaking to?" asked the lady
at the tea party OF the one standing
next to her.
"Oh, yes"
81 suppose he says those sweet things
TO all the women he meetsT"
"No. He never says them to me-"
Indeed! And you know him?"
"Oh, yes; I'm his wifew-Stray Sto,
rles.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Mean lnsinuation.

Here Is a book of loye poems," said
the leading lady II have kept them
under my pillow for seven moons"
How thoughtful" laughed the low
comedian.
"ThoughtfulY s.
"Yes. You know they say all poetry
improves with age" = Los Angeles
Times
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Biff.

"Yes," remarked the race horse, 'a'l
my achievements have been due SIM
ply 10 putting my best foot forward"
"YcsT' replied the mule. Now, hpd
that accomplish most by putting my
best foot backward" - Philadelphia
Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

Runs-Finke, Foutz, Burke. Two
base hit-Burke Sacrifice hits
Nefeau, A, Reilley, Sykes, Newnham
2. Jackson, Totman, Spencer 2,
Campbell Stolen bases Burke,
Horning. Finke, Jackson 2, H. Reii-
ley. Hits-oh Miller 2 in l inning;
off Garyey, in innings. First
base on balls-0n Bushelman, Z;
on Garvey /. Struck out-'By
Garvey, 2; by Bushelman. T. Hit
by pitched balls-lI'outz, Bushelman
Passed ball-Campbeh. Doube play
-Horning Nagle and Spencer. Um-
pire-'Hardesty
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Beginning Modestly.

Dowager-so you are commencing
practice here. You're rather young.
aren't you?
Young Med.co- -Oh-er- only
expect to start on children first, You
know Punch.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
LIMA. .: PORTSMOUTH,, 1.

Portsmouth, Aug "a. .--'Bushel-
man had the visitors shut out un-
til the ninth when a base on balls,
a sacrifice hit and Lindsay's single
gave Lima the game. Score:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
The Barber Knows.

"Well, ! wonder who's going to win
the baseball mplonship?"
II won't know for an hour or So"
"What? How can you know thenT"
"I'm going down 10 get shave aud
a hair cut now."--Cathollc Standard
and Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Her summer Vacation Report

First Husband-What do you hear
from your wife on her summer vaca.
tlon?
Second Husband-The local bank re-
ports that she Is well ana happy.-New
York Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Not Worth Il.

The Minlster-I guess you made no
mistake when you married that wo-
man.
The Deacon-Oh, yes, did
"You dldr
"Yes. Don't you remember gave
you $l0w-Yonkers Statesman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Aetora and Audiences.

Courtncy-Just now society has two
absorbing diversions
Stickney-What are they?
Courtney-plnying golf and making
fun of people who play golf.--Detrolt
(roe Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Not panaerous.

Pat--I hear yer wolfe is sick, Moike,
Mikc-She IS thot.
Pat--ls Il dangerous she IS?
Mikc--Dlvll n bit. She's too weak TO
be dangerous any morel : Brooklyn
Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
.ANCAsTER

Runs-Gygli, Smith, Wratten, Will
liams, Webb; Humphreys. Two
base hits-vMcClintock, Smith,
Humphreys. struck out-By Webb,
s. by Mock, g. First base on balls
on Mock, 2. Hit by pitcher
Humphreys. Stolen bases-Gygli,
Smith. Sacrifice hits-Wratten,
Carter. Umpire Hart Time-l;25.
NEWARK, 2: LANCATER, 1.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Not tho Same.

she-Don't you think golf Is some
thing like thc'ol fashIonel game OF
sEinney? ts
IIc-I should say not. It's fun TO
play shlnney Detrolt Free Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
A Little Home Talk.

"Williev'
''Yes'm."
"Have you been In swimmlngY
Nom"
"How did you get your shirt so
wet?"
II perspirated on it-honest, / did"
WHAT"
'Yes'm. That's what done 1t. run
so fast to get away from where |
would be tempted to disobey you that
] got all wet with sweat"
"Willier'
"Yes'm"
"Come here"
"Yes'm."-Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

Wolfe TO O'Day to Tate; Kettler to
Biery to Flood; Davy to Kcttler to
Biery Umpire--HandibOe
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Another Instance.

"Wunst ] got dollar word"
"G'wanw
Fact Fer tnlking back to a Judge
st. Louis Tunes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
MADE IT FOUR STRAIGHT.
The Giants Again Defeat Plttsburg-No
Games In American League.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of tlg Clubs

'oTIOWIng arc Wcdnes1ays sCOres.
At Plttsburg New York I. Plttsburg
.. Taylor McGinnity, Mathcwson, Bres-
nahan; Young, LcevCr Gibson
At ChicagO-B BrOoklyn 4. Chicago g.
Pastorius, Ritter overall, Brown king.
All games scheduled IN tho American
league We're postponed on account uf
rain
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
The Masculine Idea.

He (absently)-she dresses with such
taste!
She (surprisedl- What! That scraw-
ny figure?
He hastlly) - No; the dishes she
cooks Baltimore American.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
RuNTs LOSE AT GALLON.

Gallon, Aug 27,-(Spscial) 1.-THE
Hogan Runts were defeated in a fast
game today by the local team. NAL
10y, the Marion southpaw, pitched a
good game, but the wobbles of his
support were costly. Jay baltimore
of the Runts got a homer with one
runner on in the NTH Mal'oy
famed IA batters,
The score:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

Runs--Wolfe, Meehan, Biery, Ma
thay. Dayy, Harmon. Two base hits
Wilson, Biery, Mathay, Davy. Sac
riflce hiis--Wolfe, Alathay. First
base on balls--Ofr Wilmot 3; off
Bailey, A. Hit by pitched balls
T<ettler 2, Meehan. Double plays
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

"But, papa, he says he can't live
without me-"
"Glve us new one. told that same
story to your mother."-Brownlng'
Mogazlne. a r...l..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

Zu.LAH'
ADELAIDE:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
MANSFIELD.

,*Batted for Wilmot in the ninth.
iWimot out, hit by batted ball
Marion ........O 0 0 0 o 0 / O-l
Mansfield ....0O0 1000 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
r II q

Gallon .,.OO512OOO O-S N 1
Marion .,..O04 1000 O-6 2
Batteries-Miller ana Bonnen; Nal
10y and Beam.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

Try an aa In The Mirror Want
Dolumn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27

on tte road for ten days. Score.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
Lima Now but One Game Behind
Marion and Newark and Mansfield
are but 28 Points Back of Lima
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES TO-DAY.

Newark at Mansfield.
Marion at Lima.
Portsmouth at Lancaster.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-27
PORTSMOUTH.

'Batted for Bushelman in the
ninth.
Lima ,o"n...OOOOOO0O 2-2
Portsmouth ....lOO 0 90 00-1
The Detroit times., 1908-03-31
RAG SHOP BURNS;
Loss IS $4,000
STUBBORN BLAZE IN SHIFFMAN
& FREER's WAREHOUSE ON
DlviSIoN-ST.

One OF the most stubborn fires with
which the department has had to deal
for long time was that In the rag
warehouse of Shiffman & Freer, at
Nos 123-126 Diyision-st.. which start
ed shortly after midnight, Monday. AT
1915 four engines were at work on
the fire, and the blaze was not ex'
tinguished until 1870. The building,
a three-story brick structure, 1O0x35,
was filed with rags, nearly all in
bales. The infiammable nature of the
stuff converted the building into a
veritable furnace, once the flames had
gained Roadway.
The fire was discovered by II. 8.
Helper, who lives next door to the
warehouse, who was awakened by
the loud barking of his dog. Helpers
barn, in which he had seven horses,
adjoins the warehouse, and great DIT
ficulty was encountered getting the
animals to leave the stable. Some Of
the horses had to be literally dragged
from the stalls, and neighing In terror
they fed about the streets.
The fire started on the third floor
at the rear Of the building. and burn
ed through to the lower floors. The
building is damaged to the extent OF
about $1,000, and Mr. Shiffman be.
lieves the loss on his rags will amount
to about $4,000. He carries small
insurance. The origin OF the fire Is
a mystery. but the proprietors believe
1t was cused by spontaneous combus-
ton
The Detroit times., 1908-03-31
STEPHENS OPTIMISTIC
AS TO CIVIC MORALS

Optimism with regard to the moral
uplift In political and commercial mat
tiers In the country characterizes the
talk Of j. Lincoln Steffens. writer and
-stndent of civics. AS he talked at the
Detroit club Monday afternoon, be-
fore his speech at the Board of Com
-merce dinner In the evening, one who
had met him In past years could not
but notice the change.
There is contrast between the
two centuries--the century that has
gone and the century that Is begin
ning,"y he said The greatest thing
at this time in the country is the
great and general change that has
taken place In moral way. Among
the politicians, as a class, and among
the corporation managers as class,
In fact, in every class there is more
respect for right and for public opin-
ion.
The heads of great corporations no
longer scorn to talk. They lie now
and / have told them that they are
foolish to do so--but they are willing
to talk and wish to be set right with
the public. All through the country
there is a great Improvement In NUM-
cipal matters--less graft. II Is more
than seeming. IL is true"