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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
ARRANGE GREAT LAKES CRUISE.
Naval Militia Assoc atIon Holds Meet
inc With Secretary Winthrop.

WASHINGTON. April 21.-The well
fare OF the naval militia Of the dif-
ferent states was taken up at a meet
ing OF the Naval Militia association
with Beekman Winthrop. assistant sec
rotary OF the navy.
The work Of the naval reserves for
the coming summer was he principal
subject discussed. Those present and
the state each represented are as fol-
lows: Capt. w +. Purdy, Illinois, pres
ident: Capt. J. w. Miller. New York;
Capt. ]. B. Parker, Massachusetts;
Commander E. Mcclure Peters. New
Jersey; Lieut. Frank Van Viack, Mary
land. Capt. c. c. Marsh. OF the United
States navy, was present also.
II was decided that the annual
cruise OF the combined naval militias
of the great lakes will take place
from August TO 10. In this cruise
eight vessels Will participate, includ.
ing the gunboat Nashville, which Will
leave Boston. April 80. for Chicago In
charge OF crew from the Illinois
naval militia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
BENSON TRIAL PROCEEDS.
Californian Charged With Bribery In
Apportionment Of Public Lands.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-That
testimony tending to show the rela-
ton between John A. Benson, of Cali
fornia, now on trial for bribery In con-
nection VITA the apportionment OF
public lands in the far west. and
Woodford D. Harlan. former chief OF
the special service division OF the land
office. and William E. Walk. clerk,
both of WHOM: he is accused OF having
bought. Is competent even though II
involves circumstances alleged In the
previous trial Of Benson upon charges
OF conspiracy of which he was ac-
quilted, was held by Judge Gould yes
terday.
Special Assistant Pugh, who with
District Attorney Baker, is prosecut-
ing the governments case, made the
opening statement. telling OF Benson 8
alleged offe. TO pay the governm ;ut
employees 10 cents an acre on all land
claims they might expedite through
the department for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21

Training Squadron VIII Visit Cities on
Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Jap
anese training squadron. consisting OF
the Soya and Aso, has been directed
by the COVE: nment. according To dis
patches received from Toxic teday,-te
visit San Diego. Cal. on its trip TO
San Pedro.
The itinerary OF the vessels which
have left HIlo in the Hawaiian islands.
Is as follows:
They Will remain at San Pedro and
San Diego from April % 10 %; San
Francisco. from May 10 May .;
EsQuimault. b. c., May IL 10 l5 Van
couver May Is to %: Tacoma. May %
10 q. and Seattle, May 81 TO June 10.
They will leave Seattle for home by
way OF the Hawaiian islands.
The squadron is commanded by
Commodore ichi. He has aboard the
naval cadets OF the japanese naval
school
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
Jumps Into stone crusaer; Saved.

LEAVENWORTH. Kans., April 2l.--
Rather than complete his term at the
federal prison here Darwin Norton
jumped into a stone crusher near
which he wEs working in the prison
yard A guard saw him and the ma.
chinery was stopped just as Norton
was being drawn IN lie was taken
out, but brrke away from his guard
and jumped into tank OF water He
was fished out and taken to the prison
hospital. where IL is said he is not
much worse for his two attempts 10
end his life
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
Charles Merhail Badly Burned When
Gasoline Stoves Explodes.

vASsAR. Mich, April 21.-Charles
McPhail. so years old. had u narrow
escape from death at o'clock this
morning. He was attacked with heart
trouble and got up and lighted the
gasoline stove. IL exploded and short
ly the house was In flames. McPhaii.
who lived alone, escaped from the
house and was badly burned He was
taken in b. neighbors and will re-
cover. The house was burned 20 the
ground
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
SIGNS REITBERG'S BOND.
Merchant 10 Prompted BY sorrowdul
Look Of Ascending Bookkeeper.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April 21.-
Albert ID. Reitberg. who confessed that
he Incorporated over $1,000 OF the
funds OF the city while employed a.
bookkeeper in the city treasurer
Office. was brought back 70 this city
yesterday from Denver in custody OF
Detective Mcdonald Reitberg show.
ed signs OF WEAKNESS and suffering
Since leaving this city he had shaved
his mustache. Reitberg's bond. which
was fixed at $500 was signed by
Henry Heystek, a local merchant and
business man. who was prompted to-
do this by ReitberEs sorrowful appear
ance. He had not known him before
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
MAROON OUT OF JAIL.
Bail Furnished 1y Gus" Herr
Weak Case Against Defendant.

John Maroon, who was arraigned,
Tuesday on a charge of manslaughter
In connection with the death OF Bert
Clark. was released from the county
Jail. Tuesday evening. on $4,000 bail,
furnished by Gus" Herr. saloonkeeper
on Michigan-ave.
The police admit that their case
against Maroon Is not strong one
Clark was knocked down by Maroon
during a fist fight IN front OF Jim"
Flliotts Congress-st saloon. and died
from fracture OF the skull, resulting
from his head striking on the curb
stone Maroon is 20 have his hearing
before Justice Jeffrles, April 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
STRIKES JOHN D. SPRECKELS.
Frenchman is Offered BY Articles In
Miliicnaire's Paper.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Count
F. DeJouffroy. d'Abbans. attache o.
the French consulate, struck John ID.
Spreckels. in the Pacific Union club.
because Of the attacks made upon the
French Official in Spreskeis' newspa-
per. the Call.
The count went TO the club and
waited for Spreckels. When the mil
lionaire appeared the CONT demand
ed an explanation OF the attack on
him. Spreckels declined TO discuss
the matter. The count sailed in and
landed right and left on Spreckels'
face Spreckles replied with one blow.
which blackened one u the counts
eyes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
LABOR CASE IS HEARD.
Appeal OF Gompers, Morrison and
Mitchell Being Considered.

. WASHINGTON, Nprtt 21.--Even
though a court may not have the pow
er to grant ar injunction. violation OF
the injunction Is contempt of court.
precisely the same as II the court mad
Jurisdiction.
This Is what attorneys for the Bucks
Stove and hange Co. of St Louis.
argued yesterday In the appeal made
by President Gompers. Secretary Nor
rison and Wee President Mitchell. OF
the American Federation OF Labor,
from the sentence for contempt. IN al
legged defiance OF the Injunction grant
ed by Justice Gould
Attorney J. j Darlington. OF coun-
sci for the company went over the en-
tire legal situation. and dissected Pres
ident GompcIs' public statements. as
tending To show determination 10
eyade the anti boycott ordered by JUS.
tice Gould.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21
POLICE CHIEF vINDrc ,rED.
'heross Made Against Lansing omeIaI
Not Sustained BY Evidence.

lansing. Mich. april 2l.-After a
r11on which lasted nearly all night
no police and Ere commission carry
14 morning. by unanimous vote, de-
l4ed that the charges made by ex-
kouce Captain Brown against Chief
- Police Behrendt had not been sus-
n1ned By the evidence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21

Prof. William v. Bohn. OF the Univer--
ity Of Michigan. will lecture I'm the
Socialist hall. No. 50 Grand River
ave, Thursday evening. April %. on
The Economic Interpretation OF HIS
tory Admission is free and the
public IL invited
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-21

Records for ship-building recently
were broken when a company at Cam
den. ~ j.. launched 34s-foot steam
boat for use on the Hudson river in
less time than 10 weeks after the
keel was laid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
PRESIDENT FILLS
DIPLOMATIC POSTS
Robert Bacon for AmbasSa-
dor to France May Meet
Opposition.


for the most part been fOreshadowed.
IT has long been known that the Presi-
dent would appoint Mr. Bacon TO sue
coed Henry White The President does
not like Mr.. White who at one time
anrontei him. and it has been we'll un-
derstood ne would get rid OF him.
The appointment of Richard Kerens,
who has long been prominent as a ma
chine politician Of Missouri, has been
settled on for some days. and was
known beforehand. He Will be confirm
ed. Senator Warner has been anxious
10 get Kerens a place in order to get
him out Of the way as a possible candi-
date for the Senate.
IL has been expected for some time
that Mr.. Reid would be retained. The
President sought repeatedly to find an
other laan for London but failed. He
offered the place to Dr. ChaEles w. Ell
lot, of Harvard, but DIT. Eliot turned
1t down. Since then, the President has
considered number Of other names.
The sending of MT. Jackson to Cuba
is taken to indicate that this Govern
ment will do its utmost to impress on
the Cuban government the idea that it
must go slow in financial matters and
that this country does not desire to in
tervens I'm its affairs again.
Charles ". Russell. the new minister
10 Persia, is at present an ASSISTANT
attorney general OF the United States
He is a personal friend Of Secretary
Knox. and with Mr.. Knox had Gem
plete charge Of the transfer Of the
Panama canal Atr. Russell represented
the United States Government in Paris
during the negotiations attending the
canal purchase. lie has beer 4 resi-
dent Of the Distric, Of Columbia for tho
past twenty yea. and is accredited to
the Dist-1cc although a native of Viz
ginia. ne position Mr.. Russell vacates
10 enter the diplomatic service pays a
salary Of $4,000, and is regarded as one
Of the most important Offices IN the
Department Of Justice. He will get
$4,000 as minister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
UPBRAIDED WIFE
COMMITS SUICIDE
Woman Flayed by Husband for
Speaking to Another
Man.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 20.-Up-
braided by her husband for receiving a
young man during his absence. Mrs.
David Weisenberg committed suicide by
drinking CarbOIiC acid. Mrs WeisenbeTE
and her husband have been separated
several months.
Calling at her apartments to saw
gOOd-by 10 her and their uine-year-Oldl
daughter before going to New York.
Weisenberg found her talking to a man.
Weisenberg denounced his wife. and
tore his picture from the wall of her
room. After his departure she sent the
child to a drug store for the carboIic
acid. and when the child brought the
bottle TO her drank the contents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
LIGHT SENTENCE
FOR JAMES MOORE

The killing OF James y. Moore, the
negro, bv Thomas z. 0aly comes as
near being an accident as q criminal
act could be-" declared Justice Gould
in passing a light sentence on the white
bartender this morning. lie gave DAILY
two years and six months In the peui-
Tertiary.
Testimony in the case showed that the
killing took place In a Seventh street
saloon April Il last. and that following
an alteration over drink, DAILY struck
the negro with III ice pick
Justice Gould declared that he be-
lleved Daily had no intention Of killing
the negro, but would have 10 pay the
penalty required by law more for the
result Of the act than the Intention he
nae IT. committing It.
DAILY was represented by Attorneys
william Z. Ambrose and John Lewis
Smith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
MCCARTHY FUNERAL
SET FOR TUESDAY

Arrangements were completed TODAY
for the funeral Of William A. Mccarthy.
the oldest man In point Of service i'm
the employ OF the Washington Gas
Light Company. The services viii be
held at the Holy Name Catholic Church.
Tuesday morning at . O'Clock, the Rev.
Father Kervicl. pastor OF Holy Name
Church, officiating.
Interment viii take place in Mt. oil
vet Cemetery. The pau5earers Will be
selected from thu. members of the Car
roll Council. knights of Columbus;
Holy Name Commandery, No. 2i9, q
the knights OF St John, ard from u
members OF the holy Name Society, q
which Mr. Mccarthy was president
Mr.. McCarthys death occurred Az
an Illness of FIVE days, ard was due 20
pneumonia He leaves a wife, four
sons. and two daughters. A brother
also survives him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
PRINCE GEORGE
MAY GET THRONE
Is Choice of Military League While
Anti-Army Men Prefer
Ahrf1zzi

ATHENS. Dec. 2O-The Military
League has decided on Crown Prince
CoRstantine's son George for the
throne II King George Indicates, as he
IS expected TO do before many weeks.
There IS little doubt that the league
will be strong enough to carry out its
plan.
Politicians outside the army want the
Duke Of the AbruZZi 10 be King, in the
event OF King Georges abdicatiOn. They
say that Constantine's son would be
me leagues puppet, and as they are
Jealous OF the army's power. the
leagues puppet is openly resented.
A nephew Of the late King Ohio is
also trying 10 stir up sentiment in his
own behalf. but his candidacy is not
taken seriously.
The Military League will almost GER
tainly drive King George from the
throne and declare war against Turkey
in the spring. His majesty thinks this
would be suicidal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

suicide pact. The two women were
more than hfty-five years old
Information showed Frances. the
elder had made three attempts to
stab herself with a hatpiu before she
finally pierced her heart. The wound
then inflicted was so small that it did
not produce immediate death, and she
mad apparently then replaced her
clothing and stranglcd herself with
a rope. The pin was driven entirely
through her body.
Isabel, the younger sister, was
found strangled by a rope moose at
tached TO the knob Of the kitchen
door. A message in her writing read /:
Frances hung herself II Sat. Me
The doctors declared that Isab bel
had cut her dead sisters body down
and hanged herself in its place from
the door knob
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

ment houses a letter calling attention 10
the law which provides that ''hotels shall
pay annually 81 for each room provided
LOT the accommodation of guests. and
that no license shall be issued for less
IMAM so dating from November l. %
Every place where food and lodging is
provided for transient guests is regarded
as a hotel
It is the contention Of the hotel pro-
pr1etors that hotels, which are adVer-
used as such are required to take Out
a license, while apartment houses,
which may be doing a similar business,
manifestIy unfair.
The matter is now before Commits
siOner West and will probably be re-
ferred to the Corporation Counsel for
an opinion as to the right Of the apart
ment houses to receive transient guests
unless licensed as hotels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
OWENS INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY

Frederick Owens, a negro. whose
friend, Philip Parker, was killed by
Policeman Lester December 4. when he
protested against owens arrest. was
today indicted by the grand Jury for
assault with a dangerous weapon.
Owens is charged with having slashed
carrie Johnson. Owens case will be
called for trial. IL is said, shortly after
the Christmas recess Of court
Other indictments returned are. VII
lam q. Douglas, embeZzlement: Carl
Johnson, housebreaking and larceny
James q. Ryan. larceny; Christopher {.
Jarvis, assault with a dangerous
weapon. Daniel Shea, larceny: George
Washington. larceny. Walter Clay. rob
ber5, and Ananias Dyson assault with
3 dangerous weapon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
ACTS ON COMPLAINT
OF HOTELKEEPERS
Assessor Plans to Prevent
Apartment Houses TAX
ing Tranients.

Immediate action will follow the COM
plant of the Hotel Keepers Association
that Ger ain apartment houses are re-
ceiving transient guests without the
payment OF a hotel license.
W. Z. Richards, Assessor OF the Dis
trict. Said today that he will forward
70 the owners and managers Of the apart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
MILK.
MISCELLANEOUS

Durkee's Salad Dressing,
bottle -........i0c, BE, & soc
Domino Sugar, 2-Ibs. 1Sc;
5-Ib. box Observation-Disclosures 5c
FiavOring Extracts.
NIX Sugar, ID. ........ &c
formulated Sugar .514c
Cut Loaf Sugar, ID. ...... Size
Lemon or Vanilla FIayOr-
ing ..-..-.-.....-.... Toe, 25c
COrby's Bread ........... DC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
JUDSON AND TAWNEY
AT WHITE HOUSE

IN a conference today at the White
House with Representative Tawney.
chairman OF the House Committee on
Appropriations. and Major JudsoD.
the Engineer Commissioner Of the
District. the President gave his sane
ton 10 the JudsOu scheme for fuauc-
Ing the extraordinary improvements
In the District Of Columbia
TO Us now generally recognized i'm
influence Is back Of the Judson plan.
According 90 the conclusions
reached at the White House confer
ence. Mr. Tawney viii make a motion
The JudsOn plan for deferred paw
mcnts on the extraordinary improve
ments undertaken by the District
government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
TWO DEATHS DUE
TO A SUICICE PACT
County Physician Makes an
Examination of Newark
Tragedy.

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. 2O.-FoIlow-
ing a careful examination, County
Physician Mckenzie today reported
to the prosecutor at Ne Vark that the
Misses Frances and Isabel RitChie.
whose bodies were found yesterday
in the kitchen of their homes here.
had undoubtedly died as the result Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
BROOKLYN PASTOR
TO MAKE ADDRESS

The annual dinner Of the Congress
tional Club viii be given this evening
Rt the First Congregational Church.
The principal speaker will be the Rev.
Dr. Macy MCGEE Waters. pastor OF the
Eompkins Avenue Congregational
Church OF Brooklyn. N Y
The Rev Samuel H. Woodrow. presi-
dent OF the club. win preside, and DR..
Merrill f. Gates. former president Of
lhe club, will pronounce the invocation.
The musical section Of the program
Uill be under the direction of Mr. W.
". Whiddit and Mrs. Elsie Bond
R1schoff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
STABBED BY YOUTH.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec. 20.-CSeorze
Cline, nineteen years old, is dead here
today TIE victim Of owen Logsder,
eighteen years old, who followed him
from a sOlOon ard stabbed him 90 death
after a quarrel over a trivial matter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
HOUSE ROBBED OF $4,000.

NEW YORK. Dec 20-LeavinE her
bull dog, Don. 10 guard the house while
she went TO the tneater, Mrs. Jesse c.
Repess returned TO find Jewels and dress
clothing to the value OF S12 600 missing.
Mrs. ReDess has reported her loss 10
the police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
DRIED FRUITS

California Prunes, 50 to
pound, per Ib........... sc
California Prunes, So TO
pound, per lb............ Sc
Fancy Oregon Prunes, 45 TO
a pound, per lb.. .... Zoe
Evap. Apples, Ib..........I lee
ETap. Peaches, h.. Toe
EVsp. AprieOts, h.. -.... lie
Sultana Raisins, pkg. ........ I5c
Seedless Raisins, pkg. Toe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
Nuts. Z ruits, and Candies
Candy

Superior Mixed, Ib......... Toe
French Mixed, .121ac
Broken Candy, lb.........12 16c
Chocolate Drops, lb....... .15c
Peanut Brittle, lb.............10 Toe
Cream Drops, Ib.............. 15c
Preserves
JOhnsOn's Preserves, 5-Ib.
CROCK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5Oc
JOhnsOn's Apple Butter 3-lb.
crock Observation-Disclosures. 3Oc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
OLIVES
SEASONING

Celery Salt, bottle ...... Ice
Curry Powder, bottle. Toe
Bells Poultry Seasoning, box. 1Oe
Thyme, Sage, MarjOram and
SavOry, pkg. each. ....... &c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20

Owing to the strain upon our delivery de
partment, we request customers to take all
small purchases with them, and where pos
sible place your orders ahead of actual
needs Have lie clerk repeat your address
to avoid errors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
Fruits

This week. regular Csc dOz Florida Oranges, IS for 25c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
Smoked Meats

SWift's Premium Ham, H.. Use
Rex Brand Ham. Id. ........iSc
Premium Bacon, lb.. .........2 SC
Crest Brand Bacon, Ib. 22c
kingan's Crest Brand Sliced
Bacon. 10. .........2 pc
BeechnUt Bacon, lar ....... 2SC
Beeehnut Beef, lar ......... 2Sc
4 * p Smoked Beef, lar see. .15c
COrned Beet, can ..........123kc
Pure Lard, ID. ..............I7c
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-24
Killed by q Bolt Of Lightning

Joseph Sholak. aged s. years,
farmer residing near Summit, was
struck by bolt of lightning last
Sunday and was instantly killed.
The lightning bolt apparently came
from clear sky as the deceased
stood on a separator where he was
working with the threshing crew.
No other person Of the crew was
injured I. The deceased was a
jbrother-in-law Of Adolph Chezick
OF this city.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-24
studied phar rmacY, too, and eventually
he, became il registered pharmacist,
He Made Good.

studied pharmacy, too. and eventually
he became ID registered pharmacist.
tie Made Good.
Johnson had the moral and mental
backbone to make him Johnny-on- the
spot with his new Job as governor.
He had had no experience as an edi-
tor when he took hold of the st. Pc
ter Herald But he made good. He
made good also as governor Of Min
nesota. DO you want proof? Then
read the election returns Of 1906 Nor.
mally the republican candidate should
have won BY about 10000 majority.
Asa matter OF fact johnson won by
7a,o9o majority Somebody asked
how he did It.
only tried to make good, q re-
piled johnson
No boomerang was thrown in the
second campaign If Johnson had not
made good in his two years term as
governor he would have been sent
back to the st. Peter Herald office.
The WasherWoman circular promul-
gated by the unidentified asylum in
mate made him governor. but as gov
ernor he made good himself. Those
years Of struggle, of self-efface
Of mother love and brotherly devo-
tion In ST. Peter gave him the STAN
MIA to make good. When some one
asked him what he considered the
most important result Of his admins
tration as governor, he replied:
Law enforcement. We have brought
about conditions by which the state Of
fisers obey the law themselves and
enforce it,
Some persons take pleasure in com
pairing John Johnson with Abraham
Lincoln. This is due to the fact; that
both men had Immediate ancestors OF
the kind that, as a rule, do not pro
duce society swells. Johnson seemed
| to have much of the homely honesty
of lincoln and more dignity than
.fHohest Abe" Whatever he might
hayesturned out to he in the future,
We must go back to the original thesis
and tssert that if Johnson had been a
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-09-24

{ when John A. Johnson was nomln-
.ated for governor in fso4.,sto lead q
iforlorn hope, as everybody supposed,
his political opponents published
broadcast the statement that ms "a
ther had died a drunkard IN g poor7i ol'i
house and that his mother had taken
II washing. The report was "a n. inVesei.
gated and proved true, but y DID not le''
have the erect that it's circulators 'l''
had hoped. The American manhood d
of Minnesota, the same kind Of Amer,
ican manhood that had elected 3tne
rail splitter, Lincoln. president, ross
/ for johnson. HeWas elected, altho'igf s
the remainder OF his ticket was snow ss
d ID under by nearly 1eo, 600 majority y
Not Il u only 50, but he has been eieese' M
S twice since, the only Democrat chos
d "a III his strongly republican stats sl''
e. 1900 Johnson was the most prom