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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
CHILD MURDERER.
JAMES ASHLEY TELLS WHY HE
KILLED HIS BABY.

Professor j. @. voitaire Released and Re-
arrested at Saginaw = Benjamin Nc
Graw Brings Suit For $4,000 Damages.
Mrs. Meyer Soon to Go to New York.
CADILLAC, Aug. 2.--James Alexander
Ashley, who confessed to the murder of
his own infant child, says: my brother
Joe went to Manton to get groceries
and whisky. When he came back he
was very drunk. 1t was dark. and he
had words with my wife because she
would not cook provisions for fishing
excursion. l took my babe and started
outdoors. My wife pushed him out,
and he fell. He started towards me,
and was going to kill me. ran to the
gate, he after me- 1 raised my child
above my head and struck the post
with it.
81 cannot tell why l did it. / was
wild for o moment; then l dropped the
child and ran to the neighbors, and said
Joe had killed it. And told my wife
to say so, too, and she did. She was not
to blame for saying so. But / was sorry
when Joe was arrested and in trouble;
then I told all.
"Maybe the judge will not send me
up for life, for l wasn't to blame. l
will tell him as will tell you now"
Ashley is cool and careless, although
weakminded and easily excited. He
will probably receive his sentence the
last of the week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
A Weekly Report of the Condition of
Field Products.

A Weekly Report of the Condition of
Field Products.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The weekly
crop statement of the weather bureau
says: The weather during the past
week has probably resulted in a gen.
eral improvement of crops in the east
gulf and south Atlantic states. Texas
and Arkansas report more unfavorable
conditions, owing to continued drouth
in many sections.
On the Pacific coast the weather was
especially favorable for all crops in
Oregon and Washington. Generous
showers over the southern plateau
regions, Colorado and New Mexico,
have greatly improved grass on cattle
ranges.
Illinois-Rainfall above average in
central portion, elsewhere below and
badly distributed oat harvest nearing
completion; oat and wheat threshing
general; corn benefited where rain fell,
more rain needed; little improvement
in pastures and gardens.
Indiana-Corn and potatoes generally
in bad condition; potato bugs doing
much injury.
West Virginia-Corn needing rain;
oats cured and put away.
Ohio-Corn, tobacco, potatoes and
pastures suffering from drouth and
worms; shock wheat threshold; oat har-
vest nearing completion; hay secured.
Michigan-Crops progressed rapidly;
wheat harvested, except in northern
section, and yield better than expected;
oats light crop; potatoes and corn
above average.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The follow
ing patents have been granted to Mich
igan inventors: David d. Buick, dis
charge valve for watercloset tanks;
Aaron Burbee, lock and latch; Joseph
l.. Cox, Battle Creek, linking apparatus
for printing press; John J.: Cretsinger,
Dawson, road cart; Frank J. Fildmann,
Detroit, flooring for other lumber;
John S. Flowers, Three Oaks, paper
cutter; William r. Fox, Grand Rapids,
shaping machine; Emil Gahlan, lamp
guard; Horatio Cole, Albion, spring
tooth for harrow; III. d. w. Gibson,
Detroit, pressure reducing valve; James
H. Hasken, Three Oaks, gates; John f.
Hampel, Grand Rapids, thill coupling,
Martha E. Kellogg, Battle Creek, dress
stay; j. p. Morrell, Noble, combined
kitchen table and -four sitter; 1. c.
Prouty, st. Joseph, door hanger; James
B. Rhodes. Grand Rapids, saw gum
mer; James E. Thomas and Z. p. Grow,
Bay City, two patents, apparatus for
aerating distilled water; Henry Tide
man, Detroit, umbrella stand; Richard
Wren windmill
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
A CONGRESSMAN ILL.
j. Logan Chapman Suffering With An
Attack of Pneumonia.

j. Logan Chapman Suffering With an
Attack of Pneumonia.
DETROIT, Aug. 1.-Congressman j.
Logan Chapman is ill at Harper hospi-
tai with what is known as passive pneu-
monia of the right lung. Although
able to be about he is very sick man.
Several weeks ago he suffered from an
attack of pleurisy, complicated with
malarial trouble. He got better and
went to the Flats to recuperate. His
improvement was rapid, but, relying on
his sturdy physique, he was not as eau
tious as he should have been. He took
another cold and has been rather poorly
ever since. About week ago the lower
part of his right lung became congested,
and since that time he has had difficulty
in breathing when lying down.
He had intended to start for Wash
ington Sunday night, and would have
done so but for the entreaties of Mrs.
Chapman and his friends. 1t was de-
cided Sunday that the best course for
his treatment would be to remove him
to Harper hospital. He consented to
the arrangement and was driven to the
hospital Sunday evening, where he
passed comfortable night, but about
8 o'clock Monday morning his breathing
became very difficult, and he suffered
considerable pain.
He sent for the members of his family.
When they arrived at the hospital they
found he had fallen asleep, and went
away without disturbing him.
The family and friends are greatly
alarmed over the judges ctondition, and
the progress of his ailmen is watched
with grave fears.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Old Citizen Drowned.

MAPLE RAPIDS, July 31.-Reuben
Smith, an old resident of Essex town
ship, whose home is one mile west of
Maple Rapids, was drowned in Hay
worth creek, just west of here. A
bridge across the creek at this point
was being repaired and was left partial
ly uncovered while the workmen went
to dinner. When they returned they
found Mr.. Smiths dead body lying in
the water. He had not observed that
the bridge was uncovered and walked
off into the creek. He was probably
hurt in falling, as the water was not
deep enough to have drowned him
could he have arisen to his feet. Mr..
Smith was in his 81st year and was
somewhat feeble.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
A RARE RELIC.
Martin Luther's Old Bible the Property of
Port Huron Man.

Martin Luther's Old Bible the Property of
Port Huron Man.
PORT HURON, Aug. ALBERT Both
of this city possesses a rare old book. 1t
is the first compiled Bible translated
from the Latin to the German language
by Martin Luther, in the University Of
Wittenburg, in 1886. Mr. Both is a
descendant on his mothers side from
Luther, and the old book has been an
heirloom in his family since 1890.
There were only three copies Of the
work compiled by Luther and the work
on the three occupied six years. One of
the copies is in the British museum,
one was lost and the third is owned by
Mr.. Both. The book has been on ex-
hibition for some time in the South
Kensington London) museum, to which
it was loaned by Mr.. Both and from
which it has just been returned. The
museum has made Mr.. Both stand
ing offer of 1000 for the book, but
he has refused to sell. The volume
is blackened with age, the covers are
gone, the back is warped, and the edges
of the leaves are much wrinkled, but it
is said to be in as good state of pres
ervation as the one in the British
museum.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04

organized in violation of the Sherman
law of July, 1890, to ruin their business
and have appealed to the provisions OF
that law for protection.
Williams is the first one to strike
back at the trust, and his suit is only
starter for scores of others which will
be instituted wherever the trust has in
Inundated, by suit or otherwise, the
independent manufacturers of harrows.
The suits will be brought under Sec
ton 7 of the Sherman antitrust act,
which provides that persons injured in
business by any other person by any
thing forbidden in the antitrust law
may recover three-fold damages. The
suit will attract widespread interest
among farmers and agricultural imple-
ment dealers, all of whom will be i'm
mediately affected by the final decision.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
FRANCE AND SIAM.
NOTE ISSUED UPON THE SUPPLE
MENTARY GUARANTEE.

Delay of Siam I'm Accepting Frances Ulti-
matum Justified the Government of the
Republic I'm Imposing Heavier Condi-
tions Upon the Little Country.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-The supplementary
guarantees demanded by France from
Siam, which include the temporary
custody of the river and port of Chanti-
bun and that Siam shall not establish
military stations in certain named
places near the Cambodian frontier or
within certain district of the Mekong
river, were contained in a note issued
by M. Develle Monday and made pub
lie Tuesday. The text of the note is as
follows:
PARIS, July 81, 1898.
The delay of Siam in accepting the ulti-
matum presented by the French minister
resident at Bangkok has justified the gov
eminent of the Republic in imposing
heavier conditions Being DESTROYS, how
ever, to give further proof of the senti-
ments of moderation by which she has
been constantly actuated, France will con-
tent herself, as an indispensable guarantee
for the practical execution of the clauses of
the ultimatum, with occupying the river
and port of Chantibun until the complete
evacuation of the posts established by the
Siamese on the left bank of the Mekong
river.
Further, for the purpose of guaranteeing
a continuance of the good relations hap
PLY re-established between France and
Siam, and for preventing a conflict in the
region of the Lake Toulesap, Siam will
undertake to maintain no military forces
in Battambang and Siemreuf and in the
locality situated within radius of q kilo-
metres of the Mekong river, starting from
the Cambodian frontier. Siam will only
maintain the police force necessary to pre-
serve order. Moreover, Siam, will not
maintain warships or armed boats on the
waters of the Great lake or the Mekong
riuar
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
THE SHERMAN SILVER LAW.
Senator Martin of Kansas Officially DE.
cIares Himself Concerning 1t.

Senator Martin of Kansas Officially De-
cIares Himself Concerning 1t.
Topeka, July Ex-senator John Mar
tin has been known to be in favor of re-
pealing the Sherman law, but it was be-
lieved he would impose no condition to
that program. He has now officially
declared himself in the following state
ment:
In my opinion all men who have given
the question of finance any thought are in
favor of the repeal of the Sherman bill. 1t
is an outrageous law, fact due more to
the Interpretation, in my judgment, than
to the intent of the trainers. do not be-
lieve that Mr.. Carlisle or any other good
lawyer believes that the certificates issued
under the law are necessarily redeemable
in gold.
While decidedly antagonistic to the Sher-
man law, however, am not prepared to
cast my vote for its repeal until some pro-
vision Is made for the coinage of silver. /
care not upon what ratio is coined; that, in
my Judgment, is matter of minor inn
pOrtance
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Men Instantly Killed and Four
Probably Fatally Injured.


Probably Fatally Injured.
NEWARK, o., Aug. 2.-One Of the
most disastrously fatal accidents that
ever occurred in Licking county took
place at the farm of Louis Pierson,
near Homer. Luther Sillen and John
Kittle, owners of threshing outfit,
were at work on Persons farm thresh-
ing his wheat. The water was allowed
to become too low and the boiler ex-
ploded. Five men were instantly killed
and four others probably fatally in
jured. The force of the explosion blew
the engine into stack of straw near
the separator, igniting it.
Upon the arrival of help the separ-
ator, grain, straw and wagon were all
in flames, and the remains of the dead
were burned and charred into unrecog-
nizable masses. The bodies were at
once removed from the flames and the
wounded attended to by physicians.
Those killed were: John Kittle and
James Bowers, both married; Frank
and Peter Bell and Norman Sillen, un-
married. The injured are: Joseph
Schipp, John Kittle, Thomas Edmonds
and Luther Sillen. Schipp and Kittle
are both badly hurt and it is feared
may die.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
The SPECIAL SESSION.
Asmbers of the New Congress Assembling
at the Capital.

&snapSAb VI sAAc 4$S" SOh6 Aoon hboSAADA
at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The advance
guard of members of the Fifty-third
congress, coming to attend the special
session which will begin a week from
today, are at the capital. There are
not many of them, and the probabili-
ties are that but few congressman will
be in the city before next Saturday.
Among those who have arrived the
opinion seems to be unanimous that the
Sherman law will and must be repealed,
or at least the silver purchasing clause,
but what shall follow is an unknown
quantity. One of the earliest arrivals
is Representative Geary of California,
known to fame in connection with the
Chinese act which bears his name. He
said:
l am opposed to the so-called Sherman
act. have always been. 1t is vicious and
time does not improve it. The sooner it is
repealed the better for the whole country
OF couse some subsequent legislation will
be necessary, but am not prepared to say
what it will be- because at this time / do
not know. l am satisfied, however, that
the Sherman law will go and that in its
stead we will have something of benefit
instead OF narm. Il cannot Tell you now
my colleagues individually stand for 1
have had no very extended talks with them
on the subject. In place of the present
tariff law the chances are that we will
have one that is new from top to bottom.
There will be very radical changes in the
schedule. The country expects this.
The declarations of the Democratic plat
form are so plain that there is no chance to
misunderstood them. l do not think that
action upon the silver question or the tariff
will be so long delayed as some papers and
persons seem to have imagined. The ses-
sion will naturally be lengthy as we have
many other things to do.
The Democracy will come out all right,
guess 1t has a fair working majority
and l think that both sides-the silver
men and single standard men-are dis
posed to be reasonable.
Another equally interesting and i'm
portant interview of the congressional
character is Senator Quay of Pennsyl-
vania, who said in reply to question
on the prevailing topic:
l think the silver purchasing clause of
the Sherman act should be repealed. That
seems to be the consensus of opinion from
those who know most about the financial
situation. / would be satisfied to have
congress adjourn after that having been
done until the regular time of meeting.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
DOUBLE CYNCHlNG.
Sickening Scenes Witnessed at the Hang
ing of Two Negroes.

ing of Two Negroes.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 31.-Two ne
groes who committed an assault upon
Mrs. Sightler of CASTOR were lynched
Sunday.
Will Thompson, an overgrown 49,
year-old negro, was caught near Co.
lum6ia and taken to CASTOR, where his
captors were met by mob of 200 people
VINO were joined by 100 men from this
city.
Thompson confessed that he and Tom
Preston and Andy Kaigler, all colored,
committed the crime one week ago.
The crowd proposed to nail him up in q
turpentine barrel and burn him, but,
instead, he was hung to small tree.
Before the hanging Archer Sightler,
husband of Mrs. Sightler, laid 80 lashes
on his back with a heavy buggy lace,
bringing blood. When he got tired
another man took his place and con-
tinued the whipping. Thompson could
not yell as the rope around his neck
choked him. After the hanging 100
men fired into his body with pistols,
shotguns and rifles. Hardly q square
inch of his body escaped bullet.
At II o'clock Preston was captured II
miles from CASTOR and was taken to
the scene of the early morning tragedy.
Here all the horrors of the Thompson
lynching were re-enacted.
Preston was stripped and pinioned to
the same scaffold which had served for
Thompson. Arch Sightler, with the
same heavy buggy lace, beat the I'M
fortunate negro and when he was ex-
hausted the whipping was continued by
others of the mob until the negro's body
was a mass of bleeding flesh.
At 1 o'clock, after Preston had re-
gained consciousness, he was swung up
to the same limb to which Thompson
had been hung four hours before and
his body riddled with bullets. Preston
declared his innocence to the last.
At 8 o'clock Sunday night the mob at
Lexington courthouse had swelled to
fully 1000 people and an attack upon
the Jail where Kaigler is confined was
momentarily expected. 1t is not be-
lieved that the sheriff will offer any
serious resistance.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Released and Rearrested.

SAGINAW, Aug. 2.-Professor j. @.
Voltaire, the medium, was discharged
Tuesday morning. He was charged
with obtaining money on promises to
cure which did not pan out. Judge
Stempen ruled that this did not con-
stitute false pretenses. Voltaire was,
however, rearrested at once on the
charge that he had obtained S65 from
the First National bank, East Side, by
means of check which was signed -.
G. Crane" and Endorsed 81. G. Vol
taire." 1t is said that Crane and Vol
taire are the same men. Voltaire could
not obtain $500 bail and was again
locked up.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Quarter of a Million Loss.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug What mar
rowly escaped being big confagration
broke out in a large wholesale house
and fancy dry goods store of Buyer &
Reich at 221 Bush street. The fire was
confined to this and the adjoining stores
of Buckingham d Hecht, boot and shoe
dealers, but the loss will reach $3.50. 600.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
SHE TOOK POISON.
A Grand Rapids Girl Dies Under Peculiar
circumstances.

GRAND RAPIDS, July 29.-Alice Shuts,
the 16-year-old daughter well known
travelling man, died under peculiar cir
cumrtances. She had an attack of
cholera morbus last Saturday and on
Monday, in a fit of dependency, took a
small dose of rough on rats. The ply
sicians who were called in pronounced
her out of danger and one was left in
charge. The girl was better Tuesday,
but Wednesday the cholera returned
and the physician left powders to quiet
the pain and her nerves. These pow
ders were administered at intervals
during the night, according to instruc-
tions. The girl died with all the symp-
toms of morphine poisoning. In the
death certificate the physician ascribed
death to rough on rats.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Suit for Damages.

ANN ARBoR, Aug. 2. - Benjamin
McGraw of Ypsilanti claims that he
is suffering $4,000 worth through the
influence upon his wife of Mrs. Mary
@. Whiting, a woman lawyer of Ann
Arbor. He has brought suit for dam
ages to the above amount, alleging that
Mrs. Whiting unlawfully persuaded his
wife to leave his home on st. Valen-
tines day, 1890, and that he has been
deprived of her comfort and fellowship
ever since.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Decision ON the Gearv Act.

Los ANGELES, Aug. by decision
on the Geary act Federal Judge Ross
declared the section providing for the
imprisonment at hard labor unconsti-
tutional and an unjust punishment
where no crime was committed. The
rest of the act was declared valid and
the Chinese were ordered deported.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Cholera at Smyrna.

WASHINGTON. July 31.7-Consul w.
F. Emmett at Smyrna cables the state
department that cholera exists in that
port. The outbreak of the disease in
this important center of Mediterranean
trade is regarded as of much signifi
canoe.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Ten Shin Arrives.

TACOMA, July 31.-Ship Clarence s.
Bement arrived from Yokohama laden
with $4,000 tons, being the first cargo
Of the new crop of tea to reach an
American port. The cargo is consigned
to reach Chicago and other eastern
cities and will be forwarded by fast
freight.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
An Intoxicated Young Man Tries to XIII
Himself.

DETROIT, July 31.-William Burk-
hardt. young man who has been en-
ployed at the Peninsular stove works,
attempted to commit suicide by slash
ing his left wrist with a pocketknife
while in saloon at 800 Fort street
west. Another man noticed him and
took away the knife before he had in
ficted any serious injury upon himself.
Burkhardt was under the influence of
liquor and he was turned over to Patrol
man Cheneworth, who sent him to the
Woodbridge Street station.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
IMPORTANT SUIT.
A Harrow Manufacturer of Holland Sues
Fo, $50. 600 DHmares

A Harrow Manufacturer of Holland Sues
Foi $4,000 Damages.
GRAND RAPIDS, Aug. 1.-P. II. Will
Jams of Holland, manufacturer of
spring tooth harrows, has fled suit in
the United States court against ID. G.
and HI. G. Reed ct al. OK kalamazoo 10
recover $50, 900 damages for interference
with the business of the plaintiff. The
defendants are members of the Ma
tional Harrow company and as such
brought action against Williams for in
fringement Of patent. The suit is one
in series of like suits brought against
antitrust harrow manufacturers in all
parts of the country. The antitrust
men claim that a conspiracy has been
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
New Michigan Cornor.,,ons.

LANSING. Aug. THE following cor
porations have filed articles of asso-
citation with the secretary of state
during the past week: G. +. Eddy &
Sons, Saginaw, $500, 600: Benton Fuel
company, Benton Harbor. $4,000;
Seventh Day Adventists, Medical, Mis-
sionary and Benevolent association,
Battle Creek.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
A Blind Onicer,s Luck.

JACKSON, Aug. Police Officer
John Schweimmer has received letter
from Nurnburg. Germany, stating that
an aunt had died leaving him a good
legacy. Officer Schweimmer was shot
in the face 10 years ago while attempt
ing to arrest man and has since been
blind. He has remained on the police
force and his duty is to answer the tel
ephone.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Michigan Man Dies in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Louis Bornemann,
of Grand Rapids, dropped dead in a
State street restaurant Tuesday morn
ing. The dead man was well dressed
and wore considerable valuable jewelry.
Papers on the body showed that the
mans home was at 159 North Ionia
street, Grand Rapids, and telegram
was sent there announcing his death.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-08-04
Fatal Curiosity.

ARLINGTON, Neb., Aug. 2.--Ten-year-
old Arthur johnson shot and instantly
killed his S-year-old sister. He found
the revolver in bureau drawer and
wanted to see it work.