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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
RECIPROCITY WARMLY SUPPORTED.
Results of the Blaine Treaties splendid,
Striking and Suggestive"

Results OF the Blaine Treaties splendid,
Striking and Suggestive"
Another declaration of the Republican
platform that has my most cordial sup
port is that which favors reciprocity. The
splendid results of the reciprocity arrange
ments that were made under authority Of
the tariff law of 1890 are striking and sug-
gestive. The brief period they were in
force-in most cases only three years-was
not long enough to thoroughly test their
great value, but sufficient was shown by
the trial to conclusively demonstrate the
Importance and the wisdom Of their adop-
ton. In 1892 the export trade of the
United States attained the highest point
in our history. The aggregate of our ex-
ports that year reached the immense sum
OF 81, O3O, 27S, 14S, a sum greater by $780,
10000 than the exports of any previous
year. In 1898, owing to the threat of I'M
friendly tariff legislation, the total dropped
to $S47, $50, 1874. Our exports of domestic
merchandise decreased $3.50, 100000 +
The increase of trade with the coun-
tries with which we had reciprocity
agreements was $3,560,515 over our
trade in 1892 and $16,440,721 over our
trade in 1891. The only countries with
which the United States traded that
showed increased exports in 1898 were
practically those with which we had
reciprocity arrangements. The reel
procity treatv between this country
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04

the principle upon which rates Of duty are
imposed remains the same. Our duties
should always be high enough to measure
the difference between wages paid labor at
home and in competing countries, and to
adequately protect American investments
and American enterprises.
Our farmers have been hurt by the
changes in our tariff legislation as
severely as our laborers and manufact-
urers, badly as they have suffered. The
Republican platform wisely declares in
favor of such encouragement to our
sugar interests las will lead to the
production on American soil of all the
sugar which the American people USE"
Itpromises to our wool and wooden inter-
ests "the most ample protection guar
anty that ought to commend itselfto ev-
erypatriotic citizen. Never was a more
grievous wrong done the farmers of our
country than that so unjustly inflicted
during the past three years upon the
WOOL growers of America. The
Republican party can be relied upon to
correct these wrongs
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
SOME POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Some people would say more If theg
didn't talk so much.-Ram's Horn.
A man may feel happy in rags, but
he doesn't look it.-Hartford Religious
Herald.
When you find father who wor-
ships his ancestors you don't have To
look far for a son who doesn't.-Judge-
The dog is sagacious animal. Even
when he has a distinguished pedigree
he never has the foolish notion that
he is entitled to any more credit for IT,
Truth.
No matter how happy and contented
a man may lock, If you give him a
chance he will spend the day telling
you his troubles.-Los Angeles Ex-
press.
Having an unmarried milkman who
is fairly good looking will do more to
keep the girls tidy around their Kitchen
work than dozen yards of ADVICE
Atchison Globe.
When girl is 16 the eligibility Of g
young man { ponds good deal on what
sort of mo stache he has. When she
Is 26 she is likely to think more about
his bank account-Somerville Journal
The city of Richmond, Va, has pass
ed an Ordinance to prevent electricity
SIS" This is one of the many in
stances on record in which attempts
have been made to govern the laws OF
nature by legislative enactment.-Efec-
trical World.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
WHY THIS SUDDEN CuANGE9
The Major Figures 1t Out That It's Cause
Was Change of Tariff Policy.

The MAJOR Figures IL Out That It's cause
Was Change of Tariff Policy.
What a startling and sudden change
within the short period of eight months
from December, 1892, to August, 1881
What had occurredp A change of admin
istration; all branches of the government
had been entrusted to the Democratic
party, which was committed against the
protective policy that had prevailed unin-
terruptedly for more than thirty-two years
and brought unexampled prosperity to
the country, and firmly pledged to it's
complete overthrow and the substitution
of q tariff for revenue only. The change
having been decreed by the elections in
November It's effects were at once antici-
pated and felt We cannot close our eyes
to these altered conditions, nor would it
be wise to exclude from contemplation
and investigation the causes which pro-
ducel them. They are facts which we
cannot as q people disregard, and we can
only hope to improve our present condi.
ton by study of their causes
In December, 1892, we had the same
currency and practically the same vol
ume Of currency that we have now. II
aggregated In 1892. $2,372, ,501, I'm
1893, s2,S2S, 100000; in 1894, $2,32S, 442,-
362. and In December 1895, S2,194, 000.-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
GOVERNMENT BY LAW PARAMOUNT
The Major Notes an Issue That Stands
Above All Others

The Major Notes an Issue That Stands
Above All Others.
We avoid no issues. We meet the sud-
den, dangerous and revolutionary assault
upon law and order, and upon those to
whom is conflded by the constitution and
laws the authority to uphold and main
tain them, which our opponents have
made with the same courage that we have
faced every emergency since our organiza-
ton as party more than forty years ago.
Government by law must first be assured !;
everything else can wait. The spirit of
lawlessness must be extinguished by the
fires of an unselflsh and lofty patriot
ism 4
The war is long since'over; Eve are not
enemies, but friends" and as friends we
will faithfully and cordially cooperate,
under the approving smile Of Him who
has thus far so signally sustained and
guided us, to preserve. inviolate our coun-
try's name and honor, it's peace and good
order, and its continued ascendency among
the greatest governm ents on earth.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
OTHER PLATFORM DECLARATIONS
Immigration, Pensions, Merchant Marine
and Civil Service Reform.

Immigration, Pensions, Merchant Marine
and Civil Service Reform.
The declaration of the platform touch
ing foreign immigration is one of peculiar
Importance at this time, when our own
laboring people are in such great distress.
am in hearty sympathy with the present
legislation restraining foreign immigra-
ton, and favor such extension of the laws
as will secure the United States from in
vasion by the debased and criminal classes
of the old world. Mckinley adds here
that while we will receive gladly honest
and industrious immigrants who desire to
Become Americans we should receive none
who will not affiliate with our people
The soldiers and sailors of the union
should neither be neglected nor forgotten.
Doubtless there have been pension
abuses and frauds in the numerous claims
allowed by the government, but the policy
governing the administration of the pen
sion bureau must always be fair and lib
eral. No deserving applicant should ever
suffer because OF a wrong perpetrated by
or for another Our soldiers and sailors
gave the government the best they had,
and the government must honor
them In their need as in their service with
the respect and gratitude due to brave,
noble and selfsacrifcing men who are
justly entitled to generous aid in their in
creassing necessities.
The declaration of the Republican plat
form in favor of the upbuilding of our
merchant marine has my hearty approval
The policy of discriminating duties in
favor of our shipping which prevailed in
the early years of our history should be
again promptly adopted by congress and
vigorously supported, until our prestige
and supremacy on the seas is fully at
The pledge Of the Republican nation
al convention that our civil service
laws shall be sustained and thorough
ly and honestly enforced, and extended
wherever practicable" is in keepins
with the position of the party for the
past twenty-four years, and Will be
faithfully observed. Our opponents de-
cry these reforms. The Re-
publican party earnestly opposes this
reactionary and entirely unjustifiaDle
policy. 1t will take no backward step
upon this question.
There are other important and time
ly declarations in the platform which
1 can not here discuss. / must con-
tent myself with saying that they have
my approval.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions of
q certain mortgage bearing date the 4th day of
January, in the year one thousand eight hun
dred ana eighty-nine, made. executed and de-
livered by Hannah Austin, of Owosso. in the
State of Michigan, to Thomas j. Bebee, of Shu
shane, Washington county, State of New York,
and duly recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds Of the county of Shiawassee and State
of Michigan, In Liqer AZ OF Mortgages, on page
151, on the 9Th day Of January, 1889, upon which
mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date
of this notice the sum af seven hundred and
seventy-four dollars for principal and interest,
under the terms of said mortgage; and no suit
or proceedings at law or in equity having been
instituted to recover the same or any part there
of, now therefore, notice Is hereby given, that
by power of sale in said mortgage contained
said mortgage will on the 18th day of September
A. ID. 1896, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said
day be foreclosed by sale at public auction or
vendue to the highest bidder of the mortgages
described in said mortgage, at the front or west
door of the court house in the city of Corunna
Chat being the place of holding the circuit
court for said county of Shiawassee) for the
purpose OF paying the principal and interest
due on said mortgage, together with the costs
of sale, including an attorneys fee of twenty
five dollars, as provided by law; said premises
being described in said mortgage as follows, to-
wit. Lots five (5) and eight o., in Block &c" of
@. L. Goodhues subdivision OF out lot two (2),
according to the recorded plat thereof, except q
part Of lot five sold to George Waterous.
Dated June 18th, 1896.
THOMAS j. BEEBB,
VIM. M. Fitzpatrick, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
WELL DRILLING (!

No water, no pay. TwO-inch black pipe,
so cents per foot; galvanized pipe 55 cents.
Experienced workmen. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Address WATSON BROS, 400
e. Mason ST., Owosso, or ChesaniDg, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
THE "CLAssEs AGAINST THE MASSES"
Policy the Republican Candidate Consid-
ers Reprehensib1e.

Policy the Republican Candidate Consid-
ers Reprehensible.
1t is a cause for painful regret and
solicitude that an effort is being made
by those high in the counsels of the al
lied parties to divide the people of
this country into classes and create
distinctions among us which in fact do
not exist and are repugnant to our
form of government. These appeals to
passion and prejudice are beneath the
spirit and intelligence of a free people,
and should be met with stern rebuke
by those they are sought to influence
and L believe they will be. Every at
tempt to array class against class, "the
classes against the masses" section
against section, labor against capital
'1he poor against the rich,' or interest
against interest in the United States, is
in the highest degree reprehensible. 1t
is opposed to the national instinct and
interest, and should be resisted by
every citizen. We are not nation of
classes, but of sturdy. free, independ-
ent and honorable people, despising
the demagogue and never captivating
to dishonor.
This ever recurring effort endangers
popular government and is a menace to
our liberties. 1t is not a new campaign
device or party appeal. 1t is as old as gov
eminent among men, but was never more
untimely and unfortunate than now.
Washington warned us against 1t and
Webster said in the senate, in words
which / feel arc singularly appropriate at
this time II admonish the people against
the object OF outcrics like these. / adj
monish every Industrious laborer of this
country to be on his guard against such
dclusion. I tell him the attempt il to
play off his passion against his interest
and to prevail on him in the name of lib.
erty TO destroy all the fruits of liberty"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04

spain, touching the markets OIL
Cuba and Porto Rico. was announced
Sept. 1, 1891. The growth of our trade
with Cuba was phenomenal.
Here figures are given showing how
trade under reciprocity increased with
the Spanish-American countries. and
how 1t fell off with the repeal of reci-
procity.]
In my judgment congress should i'm
mediately restore the reciprocity Sec
ton of the old law, with such amend
ments, IL any, as the time and expert
ence sanction as wise and proper.
The underlying principle Of this legis-
lation must, however. be strictly OBJ
served. 1t is to afford new markets
for our surplus agricultural ad manu-
featured products, without loss to the
American laborer of a single days
work that he might otherwise procure.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04

FITS.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve, Restorer. No Fits after first day IS
use. Marvellous cures. Treatice and $500 trial
bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline,
1893 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-04
TACKLES THE TARIFF QUESTION.

Protection an Issue of Supreme Import
a;.co In This Campaign.
Another issue of supreme Importance is
that of protection The peril of free silver
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
HE STOLE A FORTUNE.
Trusted Clerk for a Boston Lumber
Firm Proves to be an EN-
bezzler.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 30.-Harry M.
Fowle. hitherto a valuable and trusted
clerk for the Shepard & Morse Lum-
Der company. was arrested yesterday
and it is expected the charges of forgery
and embezzlement preferred against him
will aggregate $4,000, the figures given
out last night being SAT ,613. FoWle is
pronounced by the expert officers at po-
lice headquarters as one of the best
manipulators of figures brought to their
attention for a long time. For years he
has lived in luxury, but it appears that
his first downward steps were taken IN
October, 1893.
On Fowle's person was found $50 in
cash, loaded revolver, and two en-.
velopes, on one Of which he had written:
t'Private Memo, Harry M. Fowle. To
be burned unopened in case of death.
This led Chief Watts to believe that
Fowle would have shot himself wkc---
arrested had he had the opportunity or
inclination. In another envelope was
found detailed list of checks which
he had taken from unsuspicious en-
ployers. The total amount was SAT ,613.
The cash sums which he embezzled
varied from $50 to $500 a month. or
about $4,000 in all. !1s2is will be total
loss to the company, while on the other
hand, the banks will lose the greater
part of athe forged amounts. These
banks are located all over the country,
and there are 50 many of them that no
one will sustain a heavy loss.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
GERMAN CABINET CRISIS.
RumOred Discussions Over the
Naval Needs of the
Empire.

LondoH, Jan. 31.-AI special dis
patches from Berlin this morning dis
cussed the rumored designations of the
ministers as the outcome Of the dis
sension over the naval needs Of the en-
pire. The Vossische Zeitung says that
the retirement of DR.. Won Boetticher
spoke as usual in the Reichstag yester-
day. It is also reported that be Sue
ceeded by Herr Won Puttkamer. DR..
Won Boetticher spoke as usual in the
Reichstag yesterday 1t is also reported
that Vice-Admiral Hillman, secretary Of
state for the navy, has resigned. The
Berlin correspondent of the Standard
says that if the latter be true it may be
regarded as an indication that 1t has
been decided to build several swift cruls-
ers. The Berlin correspondent of the
Times, noticing these rumors says:
where everything depends on one SOW
ereign will, the exercise of which is not
subjected to any known laws, it is use
less to attempt to forecast the future
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
EXECUTION OF CHARLES |.
London Police Check "Legitimist"
Demonstration on the
Anniversary.

London, Jan 20-An extraordinary
scene was witnessed on Trafalgar square
here during the early morning today.
This was the anniversary of the execu-
ton of Charles |. OF England, who was
beheaded by order of a special high
court of justice appointed by the House
of Commons. The King was executed
in front of the banqueting house white
hail. which leads up to Trafalgar. square
from Westminster on January 80, 1649
This morning many small parties of So
called "'legitimists'' arrived at Trafalgar
square with floral wreaths bearing divers
inscriptions. These offerings they at
tempted to place at the foot of the statue
of Charles |. The first of the ''legiti-
mists" to appear arrived at 3 O'Clock in
the morning and many others came as
the day wore on. The police, however,
compelled them to remove the wreaths,
as such a demonstration is contrary to
law. The crowd, which was at no time
very large, obeyed and then with un-
covered heads. they repeated the collect
referring to the so-called ''martyred
sovereign" Then the 'legitinists'' Of
fered up prayers for the dead King, but
when the demonstration began to at
tract too much attention they were dis
persed by the police.
During the morning, however, other
admirers of King Charles |. came singly
to Trafalgar square, and apparently by
orders received from the chief of police
at Scotland yard, a number of beautiful
wreaths of flowers inscribed "In Memory
of the White King" were allowed to be
placed at the foot of the pedestal and TO
remain there during the early part of the
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
PLEADED GUILTY.
Former P ,stmaster Of Neenah Adj
MIS- that He Rifled Reg
istered Letters.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 29.-[special.l- I'm
the federal court today, before Judge
Grosscup, the case of Peter Stephenson,
ex-mayor of Neenah, Wis, who has
been in the railway postal service Cor the
last twelve years and who for eight
years preceding was postmaster of his
town, was called. He is charged with
rifing registered letters. He ran on the
route between Chicago and Lena, Wis.
Considerable complaint was made Of loss
of letters and packages. A trap was
set to catch the thief, who was supposed
to be in the Chicago Office. Instead Of
catching a Chicago clerk, it caught
Stephenson. The latter pleaded guilty
today, declared it was his first offense
and his attorney praised his good char
acter. District Attorney Black attempt
ed to get in word for Stephenson, say
ing that he lived beyond his means.
Stephenson denied the charge and the
district attorney came near telling all he
knew about Stephenson, but mercy
tempered his thoughts. Sentence was
sdpferrpd
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
HONOR RUNYON'S MEMORY.
Tribute Paid to the High Character
of the Late Ambassador
to Germany.

Berlin. Jan. 30.-Memorial services
were held at noon at St. Georges chapel
in honor Of the late Theodore Runyon.
United States ambassador to Germany.
All of the 300 seats of the sacred edifce
were occupied by a distinguished congre-
CATION, and the imposing looking cata-
falque upon which the remains rested
was buried under floral offerings from
the deceased statesman's admirers, in
Guiding tributes Of respect from En-
peror William of Germany, the EmDress.
ex-Empress Frederick, the German for
eign Office, the members of the diplo-
matte corps, the American colony and
German friends of Mr.. Runyon. In adj
dition there were handsome floral trib-
utes from the staff of the American en-
bassy and that of the United States con
sulate here.
The Emperor was unable to be present
at the services as he was kept away by
an important cabinet meeting. His ma
jesty, however, was represented by his
adjutant, Count Won Plessen. The En-
press and ex-Empress of Germany were
represented at the chapel by high court
officials and Prince Frederick Leopold
Of Prussia was present III person.
Rev. DR.. Dickie made the funeral adj
dress. 1t was a touching tribute to
Americanism and sterling virtues of the
deceased. At the close of the memorial
service the members of the diplomatic
corps, the German officers and others
present passed i'll file before the widow
and family of the deceased, who were
assisted by the chief secretary Of the
United States embassy, John B. Jack
son. They all expressed coincidence with
Mr.. Runyon's family. A detachment
of troops was drawn up before the
church as a guard Of honor.
At his birthday reception on Monday
last, when Mr.. Jackson represented the
United States, the Emperor spoke feel
ingly Of the death Of Mr.. Runyon and
added q few words showing his appre-
citation of the deceased mans ability
@nl patriotism. His majesty. also sent
his aide-de-camp, Count Won Moltke, to
Mrs. Runyon with instructions to ex-
press the Emperor's sympathy with her
and her family in their bereavement.
The American colony held meeting
at o'clock this afternoon to express
sympathy with Mr.. Runyon's family and
passed resolutions of coincidence.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
EXPRESS CAR ROBBERY.
No Messengers We're Inside and The
Thieves Found Easy Pick
iY1p.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 30.-What was prob
ably an extensive express car robbery
on the West Shore has been discovered
in this city. There were two express
cars on the train, one for this city and
the other for Boston. Both had been
sealed at Weehawken, but between that
place and this city the Boston car had
been entered and robbed of everything
valuable. There was evidence that more
than one man had been engaged in the
job. The car was resealed here and sent
to Boston on the Fitchburg train due in
Boston this morning. It is impossible
to ascertain what was taken because
the waybills are sent direct from New
York to Boston and will have to be
checked off at the latter city. 1t is be-
lieved here that the robbers had confed-
crates at several small stations along the
West Shore road where the train
Boston, Mass, JAN 30.-The express
car reported to have been robbed OH the
West Shore road last night was one con-
tanning matter for the National Express
company The officials here admit that
the car was robbed, but refuse to give
particulars.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
GREAT MISERY IN CUBA.
Widespread Famine will Prevail
Unless the War is Speedily
Ended.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 31.-Repre-
sentative Money of Mississippi, senator
elect from that state, has recently re-
ceived advices from Cuba according to
which the devastation of the island has
been carried to such an extent that pov-
erty, famine and widespread suffering
will surely prevail in the near future
unless by some means the hostiIities are
brought TO a close. The writer says that
the crops of this season have practically
been destroyed throughout most Of the
island, the cane mills stopped, bridges
burned, roads torn up and business al
most entirely killed for the time In the
province of Santa Clara, where 225, 900
sacks of sugar were ground last year,
no wheels have been turning this season,
for to start a mill is to give a signal to
the insurgents to blow it up
The inevitable result of the continu-
ance of the war, the writer says, will be
a famine throughout the farming dis
tricts Of Cuba. The United States. be-
ing the nearest powerful neighbor Of the
island, and having always responded to
calls from suffering countries, viii nat
urally be looked 70 to furnish assistance
and relief