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The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
Let the People RUE.

ed the people OF Lincoln during the
last session OF \the Nebraska legisla-
ture. II defeateCi[Ihe/ submission OF
the initiative and referendum on the
ground that IL might be used TO sub
NIT a prohibition amendment. Instead
OF being content 10 satisfy demand
and sell when the people or com
munity want 10 buy. the liquor inter
ests attempt TO control legislation and
10 run the politics OF local communi-
ties, not To speak OF their encourage
ment OF lawlessness. This will not be
enough at its best: IL becomes un-
bearable when II sets itself up as a
political dictator and attempts TO de-
feat popular government.
In Lincoln hostility TO the saloon is
increased by the fact that the city Is
an educational center, being the tenn
porary home OF several thousand stu
dents. Many who might otherwise
vote for saloons feel that Lincoln. IN
return for the advantages brought 70
the city by the university. should as
far as possible shield the student from
the temptations that lead the young
IastFay. Few cities of the size OF Lin
coin have voted the saloon out. but
others are apt to do so, especially II
those who are pecuniarily interested
in the liquor traffic continue TO disre-
gard both law and morals.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

The city OF Lincoln. Neb. has gone
dry" by a majority OF 349. Two
years ago II voted for license upon
the pledge OF the excise board that the
saloons would be closed at p. IN.
This year the excise board promised
to close the saloons at $50 In case
the license system was endorsed. but
the voters have by decisive major
ity declared against the saloon.
LET THE PEOPLE RULE,
The change in sentiment that has
taken place since the question was
last submitted is due 10 several
causes among which may be mention
ed two. In the first place there is a
growth in the temperance sentiment
all over the country. The use OF liquor
as beverage is being more and more
condemned. The moral awakening
upon which the nation is entering is
making both the individual and the
! public conscience more sensitive,
! Christians are giving increasing rec
IGNITION 10 the fact that they cannot
AFFORD to set an example which may
lead weaker persons astray. even II
they themselves are strong enough 10
drink with moderation.
But the temperance sentiment has
grown for second reason. namely,
because OF the officious and offensive
interference of the liquor interests in
politics. The brewers lobby disgust
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
From Another Point of View

The Tigers the Legislature has adjourned
discuss the subject morals the tariff
Gov Warner says
You remember it said your
The prce OF ole gone
dyspepsia tablet
Count Ron for the
graft
week no fs taken the trouble
to
BY order police
the op o. American league standing
that Standard oil will not be affected
Michigan having ought ympathize with
the
without
fayon presume the limited commission plan to aldermen
Baltimore shoemaker has married his seventh wife this
be this
shoemakeTs last
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
THE AFRICAN HUNTER.

A mighty hunters roaming
The African domain,
And great will be the number
or fierce man-eatcrs slain.
His name is Teddy Roosevelt.
And on his native heath
The fruits were sure 10 tr"fnOle
When Teddy showed his teeth.
Wild beasts should take a warning
And scamper none too soon,
Unless they should surrender
Like David Crockets coon.
His gun is on his shoulder,
MS knife is In its sheath.
And there'll ne "sOmething doing
When Teddy shows his teeth
The buffaios. hyenas,
Lions. rhinOceri.
The elephants and tigers,
Ana hippopotami.
And terrible gorillas,
ON trees or underneath.
Had better hike for cover
When Teddy shows his teeth.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
Thursday. May 20,
1ZI1 1909
sr FRED ScNkEFER.
An Instructive Holiday.


In whied
wereto father mother and kind governess
On n day In
committed their ogarhm and Sansert exco-
the mead while Miss Jennie sat her
or Won Handsome Harold the iiorseshoer
earn lesson
ambkin
history
larnd? said Miss Jennie they rooped
back and rom
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
WHEN THERE'S A MIXED BROOD.

The hunters aim is deadly.
To dodge they needn't try.
And--if he doesn't miss EN-
He'll hit 'cm Ia the eye.
The smoke OF fatal slaughter
Will form "a fuu'ral wreath
For quadrupeds fcrocious
When Teddy shows his teeth.
Wild boars and savage leOpards
WIN hike for hidden lair,
And terrible man-eaters
Will trcmble IN despair
To beasts OF plain and jungle
Ny pity ] bequeath,
The slaughter VIII be awful
Whca Teddy shows his teeth.
So great will be the carnage.
The Gtath-list such fright
Munchausen viii be beaten
clear cut OF fame and sight.
And when once more the hunter
Stands on his native heath.
No one Will doubt his stories
When Teddy shows his teeth.
-Vaud Vidiai
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

said the flowers dc
have
do no snap back "
a a
a thought
reat o
information
When brook said Floss the lamb did not breathe
through gis
children, Miss Jennie You
a
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
A Word From Josh Wise.

"a white rag
round his Wife's
head is ter a man
In house cleanin'
time what a red
rag is ter a BULL"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

An Italian physician has found thu
vaccine virus may be rendered ab
solutely pure by exposing IL 10 rad
ium emanations.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Evelyn Thaw found in contempt OF
court. EVE perhaps formed her esti
mate OF the courts from what they
couldn't accomplish with Harry.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Any bob cat or mountain lion could
have warned that rhinoceros not to
jump up suddenly and say Boo" to
Bwana Jumbo.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Headline: Storm Leaves Destruction
in It's Wake. But then there do be
storms that don't leave even that In
their wake, taking the same along
with them. Cheer up.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Another American play is a failure
in London. Usually those failures
have 10 go there before We find them
out
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Even after Mars is communicated
with il may prove to have a state even
Chandelier than Texas.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

II Teddy writes OF adventures with
a horned horse. he probably will lind
a gnu way to spell II.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

\ Solemn Rock-Ribbed Truth: 1t Is
never the baker that raises the price
of wheat.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
The Truth. No Matter
Whom II Helps or Hurts.

A few days ago there passed
away in Detroit. in his home, No.
279 Selden-ave.. a citizen by the
name of Michael Downey.
Michael Downey was only COM
mon laborer, in the employ OF the
park department. on Belle Isle.
He had served the city for many
years. and was so attentive 10 his
duties and so faithful that he held
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

That earthquake in Africa was prob
ably-oh, well, we all know who's
there.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Java's coffee crop this year is esti-
mated by the Dutch colonial govern.
ment officials at 100000 pounds.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
This Is a Belated
Tribute to the Life Of
A Common LabOrer
"A Man Who Died Poor But Who
Reached His Goal the Same As
~. n. Rogers. Who Was Worth -
500, ZOO. 900.


:, -; u vS home No q East
.;.htbs, citizen Nv N. nam. Of II H Rogers
H. H. Rogers very rich
He was worth $lOooOoOoo
- -, - :.
"o" "Ae" 'e'' AZ" A viva - " :,
usA' eooiiaS upon h passing away !" N'' ~ - $50,
~ m anu p " ~ " ~ ~
w. 80 .u r.
we nave just worn oi '"O - say a Inv M Gnu ~
A's''' 0a' 70 o1 ~'nu " "O"-N NV =, 80 - s -. -
'oA' 'e'e''A'e :" '' Inv anu ~ ~ - = i,
- - Aose am - Inv ~ ~ " =
'sa'Aeu INC so ~ ~ ava
- va ~ :. ,.
~ '' p' ~ ~ - - -
NV W 40 w U
'a' D''aue Ae NN p''- W." ~ A' 49, 1885,
r rogers OF is there less oil lesson In MS mes
#s NOT A BIT OF IT.
Michael Downey's not ALONE for money
iva. to give dollars worth of work. dollars worth
y ~ ene'ss, ay anu w M W 49, -'' ' ~
ms ne oa'
MS aim was TO DC honest ana faithful " trust anu "' A
And his life GRAND success.
When he died they did what effect
hi. nass;po awav wonld have nm the market
IT, ;, WI. ~. - ~ .d and +b.re wa.
~ -, - - -; - 49,.
ieai 'oiio" o'ei INC ueaD u so e 20 ~ WV
" " Pooers went after millions and he got them
,n.., - -. 80. . .U.u A.. aa .nd faithful .ervart
- ' ~ 49, $3.50 - :, :,
got them
Rogers worth $1ooOooOOo tales to the grave than
Downey than Michael Downey
that the Rogers one 10
quality
- -. c.n;r. uvh;oh roortad =
-, 49,, - rh,. h.n w.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
BOUND TO AMELIoRATE 1T.

understand young 70 her
wealth"
"wsll hen prove a antidote for It,"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Washington's apple crop is soon
expected TO be triple the value OF its
wheat crop. In which event there
wort be any core for Jim Patten.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
PUTTING 1T SUCCINcTLY.

~Do you think marriage is failureT'
~Yes: and mans wife Is the receiver"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

The new ruler of Turkey has been a
prisoner all his life. SO ne won't rRnd
the extra hardship OF being sultan.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20


with them. Cheer up.
Capt Hams father says he was al
ways in the way on the firing line. but
Il appears that a fellow named Hams
was in the way on the firing line more
recently.
Castro visited the tomb OF Napo-
leon. Down in Venezuela they heart
lily wish he would visit tomb OF his
own.
The sugar trust has "restituted' two
million dollars 10 the government
gained through fraudulent sugar
weighing How perfectly sweet OF II.
Rain on the lawn
Is a grass grower;
Does II small harm,
But the lawn mower.
Three.fourths OF all the people in
the world live principally on rice.
More than half of them depend on 1t
exclusively.
Pittsburg Chinese made mute by
threats OF highbinders Anyone who
has heard of the musical Chinese lam
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
RANK .cANARD REFUTED.

II hear you've invested in a pleasure craft"
"whosvsr told you that Is liar. Its canoe"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Iu Great Britain an old law classes
actors as 'rogues and vagabonds: and
a member OF the profesh- took adxan.
tage of it to escape jury duty. This
dignihed performance did not do much
to put that hoary old law into disrc-
Lute.
Toxic high school students struck
because the government would not
rank the school as a university. They
seem 10 have bright idea over there
that legislation is a substitute for cul-
ture.
A London tailor complains that art
lists can not correctly paint a suit OF
good clothes. Now. look here. Mr.
Tailor do you expect Al artist TO
paint something he hasn't got?
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20
MOST ANYTHING

guage will thank the highbinders Tor
this.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-20

Everybody knows that o. of
They the of the Standard Oil company.
Everybody knows all competitors of the oil field
how debauchd legislatures congress-AND THE
DRAINS OF STANDARD OIL WAS ROGERS
Maybe their quests for fortunes
more scrupulous
Maybe is we'll poor, a common aborer
NEVER REFUSED GIVE THE LAB0RER SIDE CHANCE
ana Who was perhaps aw-abiding citizen
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
CANADA GETTING ANXIOUS.

a particularly interesting phase Of
by the New York Herald in recent
editorial treating of our present and
prospective relations with Canada and
the desire of some Canadians which
has lately been expressed that their
country should build and maintain
navy.
It appears that these, who seem to
be not especially numerous, have
an effort to further their cause, con-
jured the spectre of a war between
that should these two peoples fight
Germany might seize Canada.
The Herald appears to regard war
between Germany and England as
remote contingency, but said, never
theless, that the jingoes in both OF
those countries seem to be doing all
they can to bring it about. The point
especially interesting to the people of
the United States, however, is that in
the event of such war we should, in
PA 9l-cACO VI Jul IL c0At4OAdAy PO4ANy =
interior and aid the Canadians.
,;he Herald said that the best bull
wark Canada may have are the ninety
niilli, rs of people on this side of thcir
border, and that for them to build a
navy would be ridiculous. Thera is no
gaillsaying that should any foreign
power interfere with any pc ,ple on
th, continent, thus violating the Mon
roe Doctrine, that power would find
itself engaged shortly in a war with
the United States.
| There is one thing in which the peo-
pie of this country of various political
belief are agreed, and that is that the
4 Monroe Doctrine is sound. To attempt
to violate it would be regarded in this
country as practically tantamount te
an invasion of the United States.
i The fact that several hundred thou
sand citizens of the United States ART
Il now living in Canada makes it Ger
81 tain that were the Monroe Doctrine
d violated and Canada be menaced by al
| aggressive power the people Of thil
country would clamor for interefer
. ence in her behalf.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
MIR. SECRETARY BALLINGER.

MI. CLAWS was dismissed from the
government service-from the depart
ment over which Mr.. Ba1linger pre-
sides, but neither Mr.. Ballinger nof
even the President could separate him
from his pen. In a recent issue OF
Golfers he thus summarizes his
charges against Secretary Ballinger:
'sI assert that the land office ordered
the Cunningham claims to patent
without due investigation when Com
missioner BaIlinger knew they were
under suspicion; that while in Office
Commissioner Ballinger urged Con-
gress to pass a law which would vail
date fraudulent Alaska claims; that
shortly after resigning from Office he
became attorney for the Cunningham
group and other Alaska claims; that
soon after he became Secretary of the
Interior his Office rendered decision
which would have validated all fraud
u1ent Alaska claims. A reversal OF
that decision on every point was OBJ
tained from Attorney General Wicker
sham. Had it not been for Mr.. Wick
ersham's decision, every fraudulent
Alaska claim would have gone to pat
ent.''
These charges are really aimed al
the President, for it is he who dis
missed CLAWS and who is engaged, tc
use Mr.. CLAWS phrase, in the white
washing of Mr.. Ballinger. The ap'
pointment of Mr.. Ballinger to the Cab
met was no doubt mistake, hpweve
honest he may be. 1t was a mistake
be cause he had been counsel for the
Cunningham claims. The 5e,, fe.st ire
about the entire affair consists in the
holding up of all the Alaska claims
until Congress can remake our lanc
laws to suit the Alaska situation. 1t is
too early to assert in accordance will
a suggestion in Golfers that the Gug.
genheimes are in charge of the De
partment of the Interior, but it is moi
early to change the laws so that the
natural resources of Alaska and of the
far West will be kept out of the hands
Of any trust
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
UNCLE SAM vIGILANT
1t Begins To Look Like
Business With Mic
aragaa.
First Armed Force to Land i'm Nicara-
qua If Developments in Situation
Within Few Days Require
Such a Course.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 22.-Prepa-
dred marines to sail from Philadelphia
either for the canal zone or for Mica.
ragua next Saturday. This will con-
stitute the first armed force to land in
Nicaragua, if developments in the sit
uation within the next few days re-
quire such course to be pursued. All
will depend upon the action to be ta
ken by the State Department, which
is marking time pending the receipt of
additional details of the killing of the
two Americans. Grace and Cannon.
The departure of the marines is the
result of rush orders to the League
Island Navy Yard, after the State De-
partment received the preliminary re-
port of the Staying by President Ze-
laya's order of the two men. 1t had
been intended to send the marines to
now on duty there. The date of de-
parture from Philadelphia had been
set for December 80, by which time
the troop ship Prairie would have
been ready to sail. By working night
and day the League Island force will
be able to finish repairs on the ship
by November 27, and that date has
been set for the sailing of the ma
rines.
In event of the necessity the $50
marines now on the canal zone could
be utilized in Nicaragua in addition to
the four hundred to be taken south by
the Prairie. With the troop ship Buff
| fa1o on the Pacific coast and the Prai-
rie on the Atlantic, the marines could
be transferred from one coast of Mica
ragua to the other in a comparatively
short time, by way of the Panama
Railroad.
kear admirals galore were at the
Navy Department today, but in no in
stance was it admitted that their
presence there had to do with the
trouble in Nicaragua.
1t was stated today at the Navy De-
/ partment that the shallow waters
along Nicaragua on the Atlantic coast
made the sending of a battleship there
useless, and such action is not con-
temr1ated. 1t was admitted, however
that the Albany and the Yankton
would remain for the present in Mag
Il da1ona Raw
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
SUICIDE STATISTICS.

This is busy, prosperous country |
in which, despite it's numerous trusts
and E4onopolies there are opportLni-l
ties io1 each individual, and vet re-
cent figures collected in sixty Eve
American cities containing a popula-
ton exceeding seventeen millions
show that deaths by suicide are stead
lily increasing. That is to say, the
rate increasing. In 1908 there were
21.S suicides per 100000 of population,
or about one more than occurred in
the previous year.
The rate is increasing faster than
the population, and the subject, there
fore, demands special study. Statis-
tics show that the list of suicides is by
no means made up from those who are
enduring physical suffering or who
lack employment. The discouraged
and the hopeless-the failures in life
do contribute to the aggregate, but SO
do persons of wealth and those who
have committed no offense against the
laws or society. Nor do those appar-
emily afflicted with unbalanced minds
largely swell the number of suicides.
Men and women who have always act
ed sanely commit suicide.
The sociologists have no theory ex-
cept that it is due to diseased will
and that is just about no theory at all,
for a diseased will must be a form OF
insanity, unless indeed it is claimed
that the will is at times sound and at
other times unsound.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
STANDARD OIL TO APPEAL.
Conferences of Officials and Leading
Counsel of Company.

New York, Nov. 22.-To begin the
work of outlining the course of action
that will be taken by the Standard Oil
Company, as a result of the adverse
decision in the governments suit
against the company rendered Satur-
day, conferences of officials and lead
ing counsel for the company were
held in this city today.
Thirty days are allowed before the
decree of the court takes effect, and
within that time the form of the ap-
peal which the corporation has an
nounced that it will take to the United
States Supreme Court will have to be
perfected.
In speaking of the decision today,
John D. Archbold, vice-president of
the Standard Oil Company, took an
optimistic view of the situation. He
said:
ST believe that the decision will re-
suit in legislation looking toward the
repeal of the Sherman antitrust act.
For under that law it is not only inn
1
tion to transact business, but even CO.
partnerships may be attacked. I be
lieve that the officials at Washingtt
are coming to the view that the law is
too drastic and that even Mr.. Roose
velt himself shares in that opinion"
/ Standard Oil stock was again af-
fected on the curb market today by the
Federal Courts decision. The stock
closed at $50 on Saturday and the frs
sale today was $50.
The probability of other corpora.
tions being affected in the event o
the Standard Oil decision being up.
held by the United States Supreme
Court was discussed today by John w
Griggs, who was Attorney General o
the United States from 1898 to 1901.
i st regard the decision as only an
other distribution of the Inherent de
ficiencies of the Sherman act, in reg
ulation Of business. I think that tht
business men Of the United States ar
entitled to more clear and explici
statement of the rule of conduct which
Congress means them to conform tt
than that which is expressed in tht
present law. hope that the effort:
of the President and his Attorney Gen
eral to evolve better bill will be sus
tanned by public sentiment and ap
lproved by Congress.
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-11-27
SPEAKER CANNON,S CHARGE.

Speaker Cannon is far from being
either polite in his conversation or
discriminating in his language, but US
ually he has been credited with keep
ing well within the line of facts, and
with not romancing or exaggerating
even when under fire.
He seems to have reached the limit
however, when in the small hours of
the morning in Bloomington he de-
clared that Herman Ridder, chairman
OF the American Publishers Associa-
ton had attempted to bribe him. He
said that Ridder headed deputation
of newspaper publishers who called on
him and offered the support of the
metropolitan newspapers for the pres
idency as bribe if he would expedite
a bill removing the duty on wood pulp.
Mr.. Cannon said to have done SO
would have required illegal action, &C.
ton, and he emphatically refused to
do their bidding.
Mr. Ridder, when asked about the
charge, was prompt in giving a mos.
e.n9i.atic denial. He said.
"The story is unquali1edly false ane
ridiculous. Cannon must be crazy tt
make such an absurd statement
'Uncle Joe' must have been daily
ing with the boys" that night il
Bloomington when he imagined tha
he had thrust aside the offer of Presi
Dental robes in the faithful discharg
of his duties, or that Mr.. Ridder wa
able to pledge him the united supper
of the New York papers.
It is a little late in the day now
as it was late in the night when b
talked, to spring any such absur
thing. Why did he not denounce MI
Ridder at the time and proclaim tn
story he now tells to his colleague
In Congress? The old man has beel
heckled and ridiculed until he ha
grown reckless in statement.
II the newspapers tried to corrup
the Speaker as he alleges the matte
should be sifted and exposed, but II
the meantime the majority Of the peo
pie will be content to recommend tha
the old man go to bed earlier and stol
talking through his hat.