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The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

OF their car they were precipitated
into the flood, Timely assistance
was rendered by Michigan tourists
In other cars that came up while Mr..
Wood and his companions were strug'
CLING In the swift current, which
threatened to wash them into an adj
jacent river. They were rescued and
taken to Manitou. little the worse for
their thrilling experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
and party, who were following In the
wake OF the Michigan tourists, escaped
the cloudburst. arriving on the scene
Just as the rescue OF the Flint people
was being effected.
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IN SUPREME COURT.

LANSING, Mich. July 1.-THE su-
preme court disposed OF the following
cases:
Affirmed: Taylor vs.. Richards;
Lewis VS.. Jacobs: Anderson Car
rage Co. VS. Plugs; Walsh vs.. Coulby;
People vs.. White; ODell VS.. Goff (;
Braasch VS.. Michigan Stove Co.
Reversed: Bousneaur VS.. City OF
Detroit; Miner VS.. Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.; People Va. North |;
Arnold vs.. White; Drummer vs.. United
States Gypsum Co.; Harrington vs..
Hamm.
Knights OF Columbus vs.. McInery
was modified.
Writ OF certiorari was granted In
City OF Detroit VS.. Daily.
Orders to show cause we're granted
In Wittner VS.. Mecosta Circuit Judge
in Mcmillan vs.. Hosmer. Judge. and
denied In Weiland Va. common council
OF Unlonville.
Rehearing denied in schmoltt va
Nagel.
Motion to dismiss writ OF error de-
MED in Carney vs. Ionia Transports
ton Co.
Rearguments ordered in Beck VS.
Ann Arbor railroad and in People vs.
Owen.
Court adjourned until Sept. 10.
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quested by the board, II is understood.
James S. German. Glaciers attorney,
and also a school board member, oc-
cupied the chair and w j. Knapp,
also connected with Glazier. was sec
rotary. An attempt was made to block
Bacon's plans
Secretary Knapp presented his re-
port and that OF the treasurer. II was
not accepted 1t dealt with the re-
ceipts and disbursements, and touch
ed on the payment Of $3.50 for attorney
fees In fighting the injunction applica-
ton OF II. s. Holmes to prevent the
board from purchasing lot from
Frank p. Glazier. The items were
5000 to Attorneys Cavanaugh and
Wedemeyer. $3.50 to James g. German
and 500 to Kalmbaugh and Stivers.
The board bought the lot OF Glazier
for $4,000. II was said by some that
the price was greatly excessive.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
SUE MICHIGAN RVS:
VIOLATED SAFETY ACT

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE attor-
ney general transmitted to various
United States attorneys information
CT viorstions OF the federal safety APP
pliaLce act against number OF rail-
road comranies The violations were
reported 10 the interstate commerce
commission by It's inspectors OF safety
appliances.
Suits will be brought against each
OF the following roads: The Cleve-
land. Lorain e. Wheeling: b. 4 o.;
Chicago Il Alton: Chicago Burlington
Il Quincy; Chicago & Great Western:
Chicago. Milwaukee A. st. Paul; De
troll. Ironton a Toledo: Galveston.
Harrisburg g. San Antonio: Illinois
Central Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern: Pennsylvania and the Pitts.
burg. Fort Wayne l. Chicago.
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HITCHCOCK is IT."
OPENS HEADQUARTERS

NEW YORK. July 14.-Frank H..
Hitchcock. chairman OF the Republi-
can national committee. has selected
Quarters for the committee In the
Metropolitan Life building. which has
been the local headquarters In the last
two national campaigns.
The home OF the committee Will
be on the tenth floor Mr. Hitchcock
came here today from Washington
to make the selections.
Mr. Hitchcock will be the chairman
in fact, as well as in name. II Is said
the western manager with headQuar.
tiers at Chicago. will be a man OF
Hitchcock's choosing
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Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

WASHINGTON. July l4.-Vice-
President Fairbanks will call on the
prince OF Wales the afternoon OF July
%. the day on which the prince arrives
at Quebec on the British battiesnip
Indomitable.
CHICAGO, July l4.-Gustavus p.
English, news editor OF the Associa led
Press In Chicago for Is years, died OF
heart disease a short time after reach
ing his home here from Denver last
evening. Mr.. English had assisted In
reporting the Democratic national con-
yention.
CLEVELAND. July 14.-By vote
OF II to Z. the city council last night
passed an ordinance decreeing that
henccforth no private celebration OF
the Fourth OF July by the use Of fire
arms or fireworks shall occur
PHILADELPHIA. July 14.-True
bills OF indictment. charging conspir.
acy in making. printing and circulat'
ing false financial statements OF the
Standard Title g. Trust Co, OF this
city, were returned by the grand jury
here against Homer l.. Castle, OF Pitts
burg, former Prohibition candidate
for governor OF Pennsylvania. and his
associates In the promotion OF the
trust company which never opened for
business
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Essex County Soldier Dead.

Lieut.. Col. j. r. Wilkinson. organ
lzer OF the Twenty-first Essex regi.
ment, and for many years the com.
r .snding officer. Is dead at his home
IN bennington. Ont. He will be buried
with military honors. He was born
on a farm near bennington in 1897
and became interested In military az
fairs In 1862, during the time Of the
Fe'.ian scare AT that time he or
ganized company OF volunteers
witch took an active part In repellng
the Fenians who tried 10 enter Can
ada at Niagara. At the time OF his
death he was resident OF the South
Essex Veterans association.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
FAMILY ROW OVER
OLD AFONG'S WILL

HONOLULU, July 1.-THE suit OF
Mrs. Bessie X. Burns against her
mother, Mrs. Julia II. Along, widow
OF the late Chinese millionaire, Along.
is going en- in court here and reveals
a remarkably bitter family quarrel.
The suit is brought to have the
court declare that the income of the
property left by Along. when he re-
turned to China. was trust fund for
the benefit of his twelve daughters.
The suit was originally brought by
Mrs. Riggs. another daughter of Az
ong. and three other daughters Joined
her. but they compromised with their
mother for $4,000 each. Mrs. Burns
was one of these but she declares
sha was induced TO agree TO the COM
promise by false representations
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14


The words OF the once popular coon
! song fioated through the open door OF
saloon on Farrar-st., Monday after
noon and caused pedestrians to pause.
A mans voice was singing and there
was something In the way he sang that
mede the old tune, which has long
since ceased TO be popular, locally.
worth while.
A glance within revealed compar-
atively young man, somewhat below
medium stature. attired In a worn blue
suit and a soiled blue shirt. without a
collar. Precipitation stood out on his
forehead in great beads, his dark
brown hair was drenched with II. His
hands were large and puffy. but they
caressed the Peys Familiarity as they
wandered through cleverly impro-
yised accompaniment TO the song that
came from the mans lips.
The man was Hugh Cannon, author
OF Amt Dat a Shame" ami many
other coon songs that had tremend'
Gus run II few years back-"Bill Ball
ey. Won't You Please Come Home"
Just Because She Made Dem Goo
Goo Eyes" and several more In like
vein. Others have made fortunes out
OF them, but the author Is a human
wreck, eking out an existence by play
ing and singing In saloons Not for
him the royalties which have put many
a man on easy street. His songs have
paid royalties, to be sure, but they
have gone into the pockets OF others.
He sold "Goo-Goo Eyes for paltry
s25. and a woman In the south Is still
drawing a comfortable income from
its sales. "Bill Daley" brought him
$3.50 and the money was squandered
years ago. He never received cent
for Amt Dat Shame" He sim
ply gave II away.
He Is not regularly employed In the
Farrar-st saloon. He dropped In just
to see Hrnt the prospects wee for u
Job and found that the place had a
player. But he ground out a few
songs by request and received his pay
in drinks at the bar. He admitted
without hesitation that he puts away
upwards of so whisky per day, as
rule.
What brought you to your present
condition." was the frank question
put 10 him.
We'll. don't blame the booze" he
replied. II always drank to a certain
extent. but used TO take a brace and
get into form again. | haven't writ
ten anything In over a year now. and
there amt any use, for | can't get my
stun accepted around this town. The
publishers are sore on me because l
sold one song TO three different firms.
Since then they have no use for me.
1T was all right as long as Paul
Dresser was alive. He was my pal
and always stood by me. When he
cashed IN. that was the last straw.
haven't dore tap since. except pla"
in saloons. Does It pay? Well, get
$40 a week--sometimes."
Cannon has been living In Jackson,
Mich, where his wife is now staying
until recently, when he came to De
troit. his old home. to look around.
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TRY TO GUST GLAZIER
AS SCHOOL TRUSTEE

CHELSEA, Mich, July l4.-At the
annual school meeting In the town
hall. last night. Supervisor VIM. Ba-
con. on being ruled out OF order after
he had moved TO declare vacant the
ONCE of school trustee. held by Frank
p. Glazier. former state treasurer In.
dicted for fraud In Office. had the meet
ing. at which two trustees were TO
have been elected, postponed 30 days.
The resignation Of Glazier will be re-
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
E. o. WOOD AND PARTY
lust ESCAPE DROWNING

FLINT. Mich. July l4.-Manitou.
Colo. dispatches say that F. o. Wood.
national committeeman
from Michigan. with his son. Stanford.
and Mr.. and Mrs. VI w Stevens. OF
this city. and a Mr.. Austin, had a
narrow escape from death by drown
ing while on an auto trip from Colo
RADIO Springs 10 Manitou. Saturday
They were caught by n cloudburst
that transformed the road into rush
ing torrent. and with the overturning
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
Not Much Dolna.

My poor man" exclaimed the
housewife. as she handed out a wedge
OF cherry pie. why don't you go forth
and LAHORE"
II can't find nothin' in my line.
mum" replied the weary wayfarer.
And what was your last position
"Oh. II was very responsible, mum.
was official grass cutter for pol
ar expedition. Chicago New.
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Best the World Affords.

at gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve.'
says J. W. jenkins, OF Chapel Hill. N.
c. Il am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords. II cured felon on
my thumb, and II never fails to heal
every sore, burn or wound TO which II
Is applied AT E. c. Kinsel's. Central
Drug Co, and Gray Worcester's
drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

The Ladies' Aid society OF ST.
Peters church gives lawn social
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. John Jones. No. 569 Fort-st. east.
Heather Bell Clan, No. /, Daughters
OF Scotland, will give its annual ex-
cursion to Bots Blanc, Friday, July
II. the boat to leave the foot OF Bates
ST., at S:45 O'Clock In the morning.
There will be music by the pipers and
Scotch dances on the boat and at the
island as well. A program OF games
has been arranged. and prizes will be
given for Highland dancing. The or
ganization Is making arrangements
for one OF the most entertaining days
OF the year at Bots Blanc.
The marriage OF Miss Edith Morton,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
l.. Virgins. and Walter Scotch. son
of the late Oren Scotch, Will be quiet
ly celebrated Tuesday evening in the
home OF the bride, No. III Atkinson
ave-, at $3.50 o'clock. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. Edward
III. Pence. ID. d., OF the Fort-st. Pres
byterian church. I'm the presence OF the
immediate families The bride will
be attended by Miss Marion Scotch.
sister OF the groom. as maid or honor,
and Harold NJ Morton brother OF the
bride, Will act as best man. The dec
orations will be pink and green. Chi
nese lilies, oak leaves and palms 10 be
used Mr. Scotch and his bride leave
late tonight for trip extending into
the autumn. They viii make their
future home In Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry c. Ewald. OF
No. 794 Mt. Elliott-ave.. will celebrate
the thirtieth anniversary of their wed
ding Friday evening. July Il. with
dinner at s 80 O'Clock. followed by a
reception for relatives and friends.
Dinner will be served on the lawn
OF the home and members OF the Con
cord,a Singing society. OF which Mr.,
Euald IS n member. will be present
and furnish a program OF music MT.
and Mrs Ewald were married July Ia,
1878. in Berlin. Germany. but came TO
Detroit q years ago and have hved
here ever since. The six children VIII
all he present at the celebration. They
are Mrs. p. w. Staffeld, and two
little sons. OF Saginaw; Mrs. George
" Hinger and Miss Ella Ewald. OF
Detroit: Henry r.. advertising agent
of the ID. & c. Navigation Co; VII
liam r.. connected with the Pere Mar
ouette railway aud Frederic Ewaid'
ALSO OF this city
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Interest at 4 per cent per annum

the deposit date OF withdrawal
6oWERY SAVINGS BANK City with deposits
equang combined deposits
Michigan. savings deposits
GREENWICH SAVINGS BANK, of New York City. with de-
combined deposits bank In Detroit
deposits
SAVINGS Philadelphia Pttsbug Cleveland.
cities the United States from
the banks
savings deposits
QUESTION OFTEN ASKED
banks generally interest savings deposits The
Because savings deposits worth that
properly economically conducted savings bank that
strictly business
commercial with risks incidental
be able 46t interest Its deposits
DETROIT UNITED BANK commercial business
subject to the commercial
that this
a
II
correspondence
wo
FRANK g.. LELAND, President
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us the easiest thing in the woria
To- bachelor 70 get engaged 10 a
Young widow: all he has 20 DO - give
her half a show
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FREE WITH PHOTOS.
This orer good until July 18th. only
and one Enlarged Portrait for $3.50
Regular price OF the photos alone ~
$500. Highest grade portraiture7-se<
Sixth Floor ~
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio N. Hovey, OF
No. S25 Cass-ave.. announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter. Miss
Eleanor Merrill Hovery. and DR.. John
Edwin Gleason.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
To FORM BRYAN
AND KERN CLUB
CHAIRMAN cONNERS ISSUES A
CALL FOR MEETINGS IN
EVERY NJ. Y. COUNTY.

ALBANY. n. ". July 4.-Chair'
man VIM. j. (Fingy) Corners. OF the
Democratic state committee has Is
sued call for meetings OF general
committees to arrange for ratifica.
tons and to organize Bryan and Kern
clubs in each county.
II want to have at least one
ratification meeting in every
county before the first OF Aug
ust," says the letter In part.
IL have just returned from Den
yer. frankly and sincerely feeling
very enthusiastic about the tic
ket." says the letter.
THE convention was one OF the
greatest | have ever attended or
heard Of II was a magnificent
testimonial OF the high regard In
which Mr.. Bryan Is held every
wl,"e.
The platform adopted will com.
mend itself TO all thoughtful cit
liens. especially the planks In
relation to national banks and the ]
anti.injunction. The labor organ
izati ns OF the country are we'll 4
satisfied and believe we will get
practically their united support.
PHILADELPHIA, July l4-Follow.
ers Of the Democratic organization OF
this city and the delegates elected ~
the Guffey faction OF the party reacts
ed this city last night from Denver
where they had played a prominent
mart II the deliberations Of The DEM
ocratic national convention. They
were given a hearty greeting at tns
depot. -
on commissioner Chas. =. A.
lv one OF the city leaders, as spoKes
man. eolared that the local Democrst
ic organization would support the uc'
ke. named at Denver. but that the OF
SANITATION would oppose James herl'
The newly elected national committee
man and his followers. IN any az
temnt 20 secure control OF the state
organization.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

The important event In many Q
mans life Is an accident--the accident
OF birth.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
In Society

Branch No. 236. l.. c. b. a., OF Holy
Trinity parish, will give Its annual
excursion to Putin-Bay, Wednesday
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
Persian Lawn


zoe quality plain white Persian Lawn.
46 inches wide; Wednes- 1&~
\ day. per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

The Ladies' Aid society OF ST.
Peters church gives lawn social
Tuesday afternoon At the home OF
Mrs. John Jones, No. 569 Fort-st. east.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14
COON SONG WRITER
WRECK FROM
LIQUOR
AUTHOR OF POPULAR AIRS EkEs
OUT MISERABLE EXISTENCE BY
PLAYING IN sALooNs-DRlNks
so WHISTLES A DAY.

Amt dat a shame.
A measly shame.
To keep me standin'
cat In de rain2
(Lordy. hab a little PITY
Won't you open dat do
An let me In?
I'm standin' here freezin,
Wet 10 de skin"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-14

The assortment includes Tapestry
plain rep and figured Armures.
with wide tapestry borders regu-
lar price. - - -
$3.50; We'd
nesday. per "a
pair ............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
DAY TO BE OBSERVED.
United Societies Are to Celebrate on
| September ID at Benning.

The twenty three organizations COM
prising the United German Societies of
the District of Columbia are making
active preparations for the celebration of
German day. which will occur September
Il.
The event will be held at the Benning
race track and the participants will in
clude members of the several associations.
numbering about 5000 people. and their
friends.
German day will also be celebrated
throughout the United States. In spite of
its name. it is purely an American af-
fair, as it is celebrated in commemora-
ton of the landing of Francis Daniel
Pastorious and the German pilgrims who
came over on the Concord, October g.
1853.
They founded the first German settle
ment on American soil-Germantown.
near Philadelphia, Pa. This years cele-
bration will be the 225th anniversary of the
event. German day was first celebrated
in 1885, and from that date each year
since, so that this years celebration will
be the twenty-fifth anniversary or the
German day observance.
A list OF attractions for the event at
Benning is being prepared by the COM
mittees. District Commissioner H. B. F.
Macfarland will deliver an address. and
there will be foot races, mule races,
motorcycle races. dashes. base ball game
tug of war. athletic performances by the
Columbia Turnverein, speeches by emf
nent speakers. songs by the United Ger
man singers. concert and dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News and
all points south every evening in the year
at $50 O'Clock.
Electric trains from 10Th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 m. to 3 pm Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanna 20 A1eXan-
dria every hour and half from a m.
10 o pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mar
shah Hall and Mount Vernon leaves ith
street wharf at 10 am, 30 and $50 pm.
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
trict line station It OBS and II am. $50,
DO 1:4J and 9:45 pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia Railway Company for Bal
timore and other river landings. Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Steamer st. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves 9TH street wharf at S:45
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
New Dumping Ground.

The Commissioners have designated a.
point at Congress Heights that ill here
after be utilized as public --mping
ground concerning which number Of
communications have been filed from time
20 time AT the District building The
authorities not long since set aside a
section at the end of 9th street. Congress
Heights as site for a public dump, but
it was later md that this interfered
with fine old-fashioned spring in the
neighborhood. SO the Commissioners were
asked to change the site, which they have
just done by issuing an order designat-
ing the old gravel bank on Brothers place
between Waclark and Highview places.
There is an immense excavation IN he
hlled on the gravel bank tie and IL was
agreed that setting aside this place would
meet the conditions satisfactorily
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GERMANS IN UNION soNGFEsr
Feature Of Concert and Ball Of the
Germania Mannerchor.

The concert and ball Of the Germania
Maennerchor given last night at the Ma
tional Rifles Hall was largely attended
The singers Of the Maennerchor, together
with those of the Saengerbund and Arion.
united in the songfest. The event was
the opening one of the season in Ger
man circles, and was much enjoyed
Emile Christiani lead the Maennerchor
chorus and Henry Xander and Emile
Holer the Saengerbund and Arion
choruses.
After an overture by Helbig's orches-
ira the Maennerchor chorus sang 'Zu
Strassburg auf der Langen Brueck'' and
"Wenneleben am Rhein." Miss Louise
Bieber of the choir of St. Johns Lu-
theran Church. sang 1T Was a Dream"
Rose
When the Washington Saengerbund
chorus made its appearance 1t was given
an enthusiastic IT. greeting. Morgan i'm
a1n naa ny Hegar. . and an der stuckens
sung. AS an encore Der Kafer und die
Blume' was given. Mrs. F. w. Helbig
sang solo, and George Pitt and F. L.
Aue gave comical song, after which
Mrs. Helm was heard in a recitation. The
Sontag." by Biersec and 'Einkehr," by
Zoellner. Miss Eva Fatt sang Schubert's
Ave Maria. and the Maennerchor chorus
gave My Old Kentucky Home"
At the close of the program the guests
adjourned to the basement hall. where a
typical German lunch was served Presi-
dent Helbig Of the Maennerchor delivered
an. address of welcome. which was re-
sponded to by John Waldman president
of the Saengerbund and F. A. Rockar,
president of the Aron Society.
The ball was held later in the con-
cert hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
At Stars London Office.

Moses 18th annual Sept. sale--AAvt.
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MONEY BAGS GONE.
Night Waterman at Palais ROYAL
Misses 31O3. az.

Detectives Pratt and Cornwell- of the
central office are probing the mysterious
disappearance of six canvas bags contain
ing s10s.43 fronra desk in the Palais
Royal store. nth and G streets, shortly
after o'clock last night
John II. Sis, the night Waterman at the
store. who is in charge of handling the
receipts turned in by the drivers OF the
delivery wagons, went to the information
counter for the bags shortly after Z
o'clock 1t Is stated he was told that
three of the bags had been taken to
the &c o. d. clerk" by one of the boys
employed In the store. The Waterman
then took the three remaining bags to
the &c. o. D." department and placed
them with the three others. While wait
ing for another driver to return to the
store he locked the door and went his
rounds over the building.
The police say he told them that when
he returned to the counter he discovered
that the last driver had returned and
had entered the store through the door
which he had locked before he started on
his rounds. He thereupon discovered that
the six money bags were missing.
The manager of the store. William Nj.
Balderston. was notified and he at once
communicated with the police depart
ment. The detectives worked on the
case until late last night, but We're I'M
able to locate the missing bags.