The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-02
NEWS OF THE STATE.
MICHIGAN ITEMS THAT WILL INTER
EST Our. READERS.
Some Of the Important Happenings of the
State Picked Up Here aud There and RE-
ported ny Telegraph - summary of
Events of the Pest Few Days.

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Events of the Past Few Days.
Bay City, Mich. Nov 25.-The con-
flfct OF the Polish Roman Catholics i'm
this city over the projected new ceme-
terry is likely to result I'm some OF the
combatants being made fit subjects for
burial therein. Nobody has been killed
yet, but the chances for a tragedy are
not remote. The greatest excitement
prevails in the city. Mayor Wright
has himself assumed command of the
police force. and a number OF deputies
have been sworn in.
The latest startling report was to the
effect that a mob was gathering, de-
terrnined 10 lynch Father Bogacki who
was driven from his church sunday
because he opposed the new cemetery
scheme. Ii is not, however. believed
that so desperate plan will be carried
out. II would probably result in the
loss of scores OF lives. In the first place
the military would be asked to take a
hand. With this force, backed by the
police, the assailing mob would have
to face lead and steel. In the next
place, more dangerous element would
likely have TO be encountered.
Irish People Angered.
The Irish Roman Catholics, whose
anger has been aroused by the action
OF the Polacks In decrying their ceme-
terry and practically refusing to inter
their dead therein, would undoubtedly
rush to the aid of Bogacki and his
supporters, and the war would then be-
come not only religious but racial. The
result could easily be predicted. These
cogent reasons will undoubtedly keep
the opponents OF Father Bogack from
attempting to take his life.
Contrary TO advice and earnest pro-
test of the policemen on duty in st
Stanislaus parsonage, Father Bogacki
insisted on moving back there Monday
morning, although the church premises
were surrounded by sentinels, and he
managed TO escape detection and enter
the house unseen. A report gained cir
culation, however that he was in the
house, and a mob OF $50 assembled 10
break down the door and take him
out. The officers assured the mob that
he was not i'm the house, and gave
warning that anyone who undertook 70
enter would do so at his peril. Not
being positive that the Objectionable
priest was in the parsonage. the mob
kept back.
To Protect the Priest.
meeting was held Monday at which
the mayor, the chairman of the police
commissioners and others were present
1t was decided to afford the priest such
4
the whole matter before the grand
jury, which is to meet this week Tive
policemen are on guard Bogacki says
he will never surrender and that he
will die game as priest Of st. Stan
islaus.
Mayor Wright visited the premises
Monday night and advised the mob tC
dispense. He convinced the leaders
that they were making a great mistake
by their course. His remarks. i'm add.
tion to a rainstorm, caused the crowd
to go home. There was another strug-
gle Monday afternoon at the church
where members of both factions had
assembled. After considera BILE fight
ing in which no one was seriously
hurt, the adherents of Father Bogack
were repulsed Not only were SEN
tries posted about the priests house bu
within the residence is a strong guard
ready To repel all invaders.
Teachers Elect OftcerS.
Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. SO.-The fol
lowing officers were elected +. iturday
by the Association OF Teachers of En-
glish of the Mort Central States
Professor Freedman of the Universit,
90 II
Lewis of Lewis institute, Chicago. sec
rotary and treasurer; executive board
G. w French, Hyde. Park Ills., f. A
Blackburn, University of Chicago: f
". Scott. University of Michigan; o
w. Emerson, Western Reserve univer
sity; II. w. Boltwood, Evanston high
school
Consolidation Of Copper Mines.
Houghton, Mich, Nov. 26.-It is prac
tically assured that the deal consoli
dating the four idle copper mines il
this city, the Portage. Huron. Isle Roy
al and Sheldon and Columbian. anC
securing the investment of nearly 81,
100000 of eastern and European CAPT
tai, will be concluded this week. Tn,
mines if worked will employ 700 to L.
$4,000 shares each; par value. $25
share. The Huron closed down in 1891
The Isle Royal has been idle twenty
five years, the Portage thirteen years
Bay City, Michigan. Church Trouble.
Bay City. Nov. 27.--Father Benning
who was sent here as representative
OF Bishop Richter to investigate tn,
Polish Roman Catholic church troubles
met a committee from the anti-Mat
kowski faction at Mayor Wright's Of
flee Wednesday. The committee pre-
scented it's grievances. but without ap
parent result. Father Benning merel,
remarking that the committee was a
liberty to appeal to a higher power 4
IL wished. Cardinal Martinelli will b.
appealed to.
The Michigan Election.
Lansing, Mich, Nov. 26.-The board
of state canvassers Wednesday com
pleted the work OF canvassing Michi
gan's vote on presidential electors
state officers and congressman. Sigh
fusion candidate for governor. lost T..
17S votes through his name having beer
misspelled on the ballots i'm some coun
ties. The result on president is: Nc
Kinley. 2sS,S27; Bryan, 237.251: Lever