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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
SINKING A NEW SHAFT.
The Owosso Coal & Mining Co. will Great
1v Increase Its Output

The Owosso Coal & Mining Co. will Great
ly Increase Its Output.
The Owosso Coal & Mining Co. has been
making test drilllngs in the vicinity of its
shaft for over year trying to find the low
est point in the vein of coal it is working.
Recently Il. e. Travis, the proprietor, came
to the conclusion that he had found the
point desired and at once began the work of
getting the necessary leases signed prepara-
tory to sinking a new shaft. Ibis work
was completed the first of the week and
yesterday excavations were begun at the
new location.
The new shaft is about mile and quar-
ter from the old one and is between the old
one and Owosso, a fact which will shorten
the length of haul about five miles day for
each team hauling coal to this city. The
shaft is about half mile from the spur
running out to the Corunna mine and track
will be laid connecting their mine with the
railroad, thus giving this company the ad-
vantages Of railway shipments besides being
nearer to the Owosso market.
Another important feature relative to the
new location which would not be thought of
by an outsider is that 1t is located at the
lowest point of the vein of coal which will
be worked and hence all the water In the
mine will naturally run to the shaft, where
1t can be pumped out. The old shaft lack
ed this natural convenience and consequent
ly considerable extra expense was involved
in keeping 1t dry.
The most convenient and improved min
ing machinery will be put In, such as large
hoisting engine, screens, tipples, large
pumps, etc., and the new derrick and en-
gine house will cover first-class plant-the
cost of which complete will probably be
over $4,000.
The old shaft will be worked as at pres
ent until the new one is completed and
then 1t will be kept dry until the two are
connected under ground. After this is ac-
complished, the old shaft will be used sim.
ply as an air shaft to provide ventilation for
the mine, the usual plan being to keep a
fire burning at the foot of the air shaft,
thus creating draft upward and drawing
in pure air at the main shaft.
The output of the present shaft has been
about twenty or twenty-five tons per day.
The output of the new one as soon as it Is
in complete running order will be about one
hundred tons, which can be increased as oc-
caslon may require to as much as two hun
dred tons per day.
Owosso friends of Mr.. Travis will be
pleased to note this evidence of his success
and the improved facilities he will have for
his work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Burton.

Quite number from this place are camp
ing at Long Lake, Fenton-The aid So
ciety and the F. w. Missionary Society
held their last meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Alice Scott-Mes
danes Aaron Brown and Lester Parks, Of
Ovid, were the guests of postmaster and
Mrs. j. Potter Wednesday agent
Cooper and wife spent Thursday of last
week i'm st. Johns-Several from this
place attended the Free Methodist camp
meeting In Bannister, Sunday-Mrs.
Mary Potter was the guest of Mrs. A. K.
Gray, of Ovid, two days last week-Mr.
and Mrs. A. e. Cadz were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur White, of Ovid, Friday of
last Week.-Mrs. Edna Wilkiu, of Rev, is
visiting friends In this place--Mrs. VIM.
Merrell, of Ovid, is spending the week with
her son, Edd--J. N. Mcbride is building
large addition to his dwelling--G. u.
Wright spent Sunday with paterfamilias--
Mrs. Ii. Scott spent part of the week with
relatives IN Bannister--Mrs. A. K. Cadz
was the guest of Mrs. V. Christmas, Tues
day-The farmers of this vicinity held a
meeting Tuesday evening in the school
house at this place to consider the question
of starting cheese factory at this place.
1t was decided to hold another meeting next
Tuesday evening. There were committees
appointed to look after the interest of the
above named--Rev. ID. =. Cramer will
conduct the Endeavor meeting Sunday
morning. Topic, 1.-THE comfort that comes
from the Bible"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Byron.

Wheat harvest is now over and threshing
Is now the order of the day-Quite num-
der are cutting oats, which present a condi-
tion not common In previous years-heads
ripe and straw green. In many places
where the grain is lodged second crop Is
grOwing-J. s. Clark threshed 429 bush
els Of wheat from ten acres. Who can beat
that?-O. G. Campbell. of Owosso, was
In town last week-A. r. Hunt went to
Chicago last Wednesday---The Byron ball
team played the yellow Kids" at Fenton,
Friday and got badly beaten. 1t Is said
they will play again in Byron soon
Celia Smith, little girl 10 years old, was
kicked In the head by horse, Friday, on
the farm of F. and e. Kelsey. When found
she was unconscious. The frontal bone was
broken. 1t is thought she will recover
Mrs. Frank Rohrabacher visited relatives at
Laingsburg recently---Ray Mobiles. for
merly of Byron, but now of Akron, N. Y,
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. f. G.
Lynde--The Baptist Y. P. G. K. society
enjoyed an outing at Long Lake Tuesday
Miss Lucille Emmett, of Howell, visit
ed her grand parents, MIR. and Mrs. James
Sleeth, last week Rev. Riley Crawford
filed the pulpit at the M. E. church last
Sunday--Prof. Steadman, of Hartland,
who will teach the Byron high school the
coming year, was in Byron Wednesday to
engage a house to live in--Miss Helen
Reynolds is in Chicago visiting Mrs. Nellie
Bilhorn--Frank Fitch and Ross Buell. are
visiting relatives at Traverse City--Birdie
Ruggles and Clara Barnes went to Hart
land Friday--Mrs. George Bagen is very
sick. Eer sister is with her at present
Vernon Royce, of Corunna, visited friends
in Byron last week.-Mrs.. Engle, who Is
suffering with typhoid fever, is now being
cared for by her mother, Mrs. Herrick, of
Flint-Mrs Miner and daughter, Mrs.
Josie McEuen, of Wayne, are in Byron at
present--Rev. and Mrs. Benson returned
Wednesday night from their visit in Canada
p. b. Sheldon has left his family and
gone-no one knows where-Mrs. K. ID.
Welch and Mrs. Robert Goats were in Du-
rand Tuesday-Ray Welch was at Durand
Wednesday-Mrs. Minnie Emmett, of
Howell, was at James Sleeth's on Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Pioneer Picnic.

The Pioneers of Shiawassee county will
hold their annual basket picnic In Caledonia
Park. Saturday Aug. 14th commencing at
1880 a. m. Programme wholly informal,
good music, short speeches, poems, pioneer
incidents, wolf, bear and snake stories, will
constitute the programme, everybody in
vited. 1t Is expected that every old settler
will come prepared to make short speech
or relate thrilling story. Park is on the
river between Owosso and Corunna. The
electric cars run to the park; fare five cents
from either city. Leave your teams in the
city barns and enjoy the delight of a trolley
ride to the park.
JAMES K. SLOAN, President.
l.. e. GOULD, Sec'y Pro TEN.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Reception for Normalites.

The summer normal conducted by A. j.
Cadman closes today after a very successful
term which has been attended by about
thirty-slx persons. Last evening was In
one sense the close of the term, as recep-
ton was given to the normaites, their
friends, and the instructors.
The 'aoles and desks were moved out into
the rear rooms, leaving the assembly room
Tree or obstructions. Light refreshments
we're served at the end of the room which
was cut OIL from the main part by an arch
way and curtains. The main part of the
room was very prettily decorated with lace
curtains, pictures, mirrors, rugs, and easy
chairs.
The following gentlemen had been invit-
ed to give five minute talks during the even
ing: IL. K. White, journalistic Education;
DIR. b. 5. Knapp, Medical Education; s. E.
Beeman, College Education; Judge Smith,
Legal Education; o. l.. Bristol, Rural Edu-
cation; Mrs. Eta Gould and the Mesdames
l. G. and A. L. Curry had also been invited
to sing. Everything passed off pleasantly
and satisfactorily to all.
The teachers who have been assisting
Mr.. Cadman are: s. K. Beeman, o. l..
Bristol, Miss Anna Bartrem; Miss Anna
Wonnacott has also been assisting in short
hand work. Judge Smith gave one talk
"Wednesday which was of great interest and
practical value. He also gives another to-
day. Mr.. Cadman has plan under consid-
GRAFTON for continuing the normal work dur
ing the whole of the year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Meeting of School Board.

The school board met Tuesday evening at
the Office of the president, VIM. M. Kilpat-
rick, and transacted routine business.
The drive well at the Bryant was ordered
put down lower. At the Central the seating
of one of the rooms was ordered changed
and some of the old rooms on the first floor
are to receive fresh coat of paint of light
color. The matter of re-slating number
of the blackboards was also taken up and
provided for.
No one had been engaged to take the
place of principal of the Emerson school
and 1t was left without action Tuesday
evening.
Two census takers were appointed; Ern-
est II. Jacobs for the first sub-district or all
west of Washington street, and Miss Alice
Thorne for the second b.district compris-
ing all east of Washington street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Company G.

The members of Co. G are anticipating
some new features at camp next week and
are preparing for them as we'll as they can.
Riot drill is one of the new lessons to be
learned, while the matter of making forced
march and the sending out of an advance
guard while making the march will furnish
chance for further work and study. The
company expects to start out at about noon
and march out a number of miles. They
will halt, cook their own suppers, camp for
the night and march back In time to let
others start on similar trips the next noon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06
Vernon.

Rev. Woodhouse, of Jackson, was in
town Friday-Wm. Crawford and wife
left for Topinabee Monday evening
Clarence McCollum is quite sick-Mrs.
f. Tilden visited her sister at Durand Mon
day-A. Garrison is home from Cali
fornia-Miss Jennie Perry spent Sunday
at Milo Howard's-Rev. Stephens is away
for few weeks vacation-A. l.. Nichols
spent Sunday here-Mrs. f. Severance,
of Reading, is visiting at j. Patterson's-
Miss Grace Clark returned from Detroit the
last of the week. She was accompanied by
Mr.. Beach and wife and little son, who will
visit here a few days-While trying TO
hold his team near the creamery on Friday,
Cyrus Case was quite badly hurt. He was
picken up unconscious, but is now able 10
walk about-Rev. Davidson and wife and
son, William, are visiting relatives in Lon
don, Canada-Mrs. ID. Lytle and Mrs. II.
Richards returned Saturday evening from
visiting near Flint-Frapk Tilden was in
Detroit Friday-The families of G. Jew
ell and ID. Post are away camping.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

New White Sewing Machine-latest and
best pattern-for $500, or will trade for
hard wood. Enquire at this Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-08-06

For sale, full blood Jersey heifer calf.
Inquire at this Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
amblers Held Up.

Last night at about 11:30 o'clock a
masked robber entered the New Chicago
saloon in Albuquerque through the back
entrance aud covering Vicente Armijo
and +. Gianotti, who were sitting at q
card table engaged in q social game, with
a revolver, he scooped into his pocket
the stack of silver dollars that was lying
on gambling table, says the Citizen.
The thief was in bis shirt sleeves and had
his face covered with white handkor-
chief. When he had possessed himself of
the money he backed out of the saloon,
with his revolver pointed at the two
startled card players, who did not move
from their seats. The amount of the
booty secured is estimated at from $40
to $50 The lost money belonged to An
tonic Armijo, who had staked his brother,
Vicente. Gianotti is the bartender at
the saloon, and as soon as he had recov-
cred from his fright he huuted up the
officers and gave them the best desorip-
ton he could of the robber. Pablo r..
Garcia, a recent arrival from Sooorro,
was arrested on suspicion and gave q
very unsatisfactory account of himself.
The Citizen adds that it seems quite
probable that the man who tried to hold
up Father Hughes on Friday night and
the man who got away with the money at
the New Chicago saloon last night are one
and the same individual.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
THE GERMAN REICHSTAG THE GREAT GRAPHIC MINE
Impressively Opened by Emperor
William This Forenoon with a
Characteristic Speech.
THEIMPERIAL NAVY MUST BIZ INCREASED
Ample Protection Must Be Provided for
German Ports and Coasts Against
Warlike Complications That
May Arise in Europe.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-Emperor William
opened the session of the reicbstag to-
day in person, for the first time since
1894.
In speech from the throne he said:
"The development of the German navy
does not correspond with Germany's
mission at sea, and, in the event of war
like com plications, would not suffice to
assure the security of home ports and
coasts against blockade or more ex-
tensive operations on the part of the
enemy.
"AlthouRh it is not our object to vie
with maritime powers of the first rank,
Germany m ust nevertheless be placed in
a position to maintain, by means of pre-
paredness at sea, her prestige among the
people of the globe"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
RED RIVERS THANKSGIVING
The Day Celebrated in True A merican
Style-"Wid0ws'' and "Urphans"
Remembered.

Special Correspondence of the New Mexican.
Red River, N. NJ, Nov. 27.--A blizzard
struck these mountains about 2 O'Clock
Thursday morning and the weather con-
tinued stormy nearly all day. At 7
o'clock Thursday mornirg the mercury
stood at one degree below zero, but q
beautiful day followed.
Notwithstanding the storm Thanks
giving day was duly celebrated, and
numerous family and social gatherings
partook of the good things bountifully-
prepared for the Thanksgiving dinner.
Two of our bachelors, Frank Cotton and
Tom Phipps, assisted by Mesdames Lue-
bigen and Thompson, gave royal feast
to 20 invited guests. The dinner was
served at the Central restaurant kept by
Mrs. Thompson, and was by long odds
the sweetest affair of the kind your cor.
respondent has participated in since he
''Eved with his wife and relations back
east" The dinner was given for the
benefit of the widows" whose hus bands
are temporarily absent and the cor
phans" whose wives have gone to lower
altitude for the winter. The uffair wound
up with ball at night which about &c
couples took part.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
MARKET HEPORTs.

New York, Nov. 30.-MoneY on call
easy l1s O. per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 8 @ s1a per cent. Silver,
591a; lead, $3.50.
Ohlcago.--Wheat, November, 9554 De-
cember, 954. Corn, November and De-
cember, 2514 Oats, November and De-
cember, 203s.
Kansas City.--Oattle, receipts, 1900;
steady to strong; Texas steers, SO 40
q $4.15; Texas cows, 1925 @ $3.05;
native steers, 1915. q $3.50; native COWS
and helfers, $3.50 @ 81 90; stookers and
feeders, $2.15 q 81 35. Sheep, receipts,
1000; frm; lambs, 81 90 @ $575; NUT
tons, So 90 q 81 so.
Chlcsgo. receipts, 1000; mar
ket steady; beeves, 1895 @ IS 30; COWS
and heifers, 81 10 @ $4.45; Texas steers,
&275 @ $500; stookers and feeders,
$50 q $40. Sheep, receipts, ll,00O,
steady; native sheep, $500 @ $3.50;
westerns, 1886 q s4.7o; lambs, 1915 q
$4OO
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
ASTRONOMICAL STUDIES.
Five Hundred New Double stars Dis
covered by Lowell Observer at
FlagstaK-CIearness Of
Arizona Air.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 30.-Astronomlcal
discoveries of great value are reported
by DIR. 7. J. j. Lee, who has charge of
the Lowell observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Professor Lee says that Arizona air is
clearer and purer than at any other sta
tion in this country.
DR.. Lee said that, since August, 1896,
he discovered about 500 new double stars
and had measured about 700 objects no
ticed by previous observers. Many of the
stellar systems discovered are large and
brilliant and possess the highest interest.
The discovery OF 500 new double stars
is accounted the most important contrl-
button to the science of astronomy since
the survey Of Sir John Herschel, 60 years
euO
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
MARTIN THORN'S TRIAL.
Jury Permitted TO View the Bathtab
in Which (suidensuppe's Body ID
Said to Have Been Cut Up.

New York, Nov. 30.--Martin Thorn's
attorney, Mr.. Howe, tcaay asked the
court to permit the jurymen to 20 to
Woodslde cottage where Guldensuppe
was killed.
81 want them to see," said he, show i'm
possible it would be for one person alone
to cut up the body, as described, in a
bathtub, of the size of the one in the
Woodside cottage, without marking the
sides of the tub"
The peoples lawyer demurred, but
Justice Maddox allowed the jury to go
to the cottage.
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
New York, Nov. 30.-Judge Maddox
gave the case of Martin Thorn into the
hands of the jury at O'Clock.
New York.-Jury found Thorn guilty
of murder in the first degree.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
BOU5HT THEIR LIBERTY.
Captured Train Robbers Bribe Mex
lean Officials and Are Again Loose
IL the Ojo MOuntains.

Phoenix, A. IT,, Nov. S0.--Word was
brought here last night by line rider
that the three train robbers, Jess Will
lame, Tom Anderson and an unknown
map, who have been in jail since Thanks
giving day, at Fronteras, have bought
their way ont from the Mexican officials
and are at liberty in ths Ojo mountains.
A posse is in pursuit.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
THREE RAlLROADERS BURNED
Such We're the Dreadful Results Of a
Santa Fe Wreck Near Will
liams, A. T.
THE WESTINGHOUSE BRAKES GAVE OUT
First Section of Freight Train Dashed
Down Steep Grade with Fearful
Velocity and Finally Left
the Track.
The WESTINGHOUSE BRAKES GAVE OUT

Flagstaff, Ariz., Nov. 30.-Word comes
of bad wreck on the Santa Fe railroad
near Williams, in which three men lost
their lives and much valuable property
WAS destroyed.
After the first section of freight tram
No. 33 pulled out of Williams the air that
controls the Westinghouse brakes gave
out and the train dashed down q steep
grade with rapidly increasing velocity.
Hand brakes we're unavaillag to check
the speed, and, when point about ten
miles west was reached, the train left the
track. Two engines were coupled to the
train, which was very heavy.
Engineers Newton and Watson and
Fireman Berry we're pinned under their
respective engines, and, it is said, were
burned to death.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30

santa Fe Route California Limited.
The Californa limited now rms twice n
week between Chicago and Los Angeles,
via Santa Fe Route. The third annual
season for this magnificent train.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet-smo oking car,
and through dining car managed by Mr..
Fred Harvey. Most luxurious service
via any line, and the fastest time.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepers, leaves daily for
California.
Inq of local agent A., I. & s. F. R. R
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
..
AID FOR KL0NUIKE.
Portland Chamber of Commerce will
Furnish Food lf Govern ment Will
Furnish the Transportation.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The cabinet to-
day considered the subject of sending re-
lief to Klondike. The Portland, Ore,
chamber of commerce has offered to sup
ply the necessary food if the government
will undertake the transportation. When
congress meets an appropriation will be
asked for transporting the food supplies
ovarland.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
GREAT STORM In EUROPE.
Much Damage Done Along the Belgian
CORst-Dykes Broken and Many
Houses Flooded.

Brussells, Nov. 30.--The storm which
has been sweeping over the northern part
of Europe has done great damage along
the Belgian coast. At Heyst and Middle
kerke the dykes have been preached,
flooded houses collapsed, and a number
of vessels have been driven ashore. The
Kursal and other buildings at Blanken-
burghe have been damaged.
Troops are being employed at various
points to assist the work of rescue.
London, Nov. 3O.-All the bays and
ports are full Of ships damaged in the
storm. The seaside resorts Jared badly.
At Margate the damage is estimated at
$4,000. The south end is damaged $50
600
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
TROUBLES in AUSTRIA.
A vienna Newspaper Undertakes to
Shed Light on the Austria Hun
gary Political Situation.

Vienna, Nov. 30.-Neue Freie Presse
today, discussing the political situation
in Austria Hungary, says that the right
lists formed union to oppose the new
government. While willing TO vote for q
provisional compromise (the Austro-
Hungarian compact) bill, they decline to
entertain any proposal for a repeal of
the language ordinance. The leftist
groups demand the repeal of the Ian
guags ordinances and the withdrawal of
the amended standing orders and insist
on the resignation of DR.. Abrahamovics,
president of the lower house.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
Bold Robbery in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Three men entered
the home of Maurice Eppenstein, 4444
Wabash avenue yesterday afternoon, ter
rorized Mrs. Eppenstein and female
servant at pistols point, and made
away with jewels and money of the value
of $4,000 or more.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30

Delaware Breakwater, Del, Nov. 3d.
The British steamer Glenoohil, from Hull,
stranded on the breakwater while pass
ing the capes last night. Six feet of her
bow lies on rock and her bow is stove
in. She is hard aground with eight feet of
water in her hold. There is little pros
pect that she eau be gotten off safely.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
Railroad stock Burned.

Esoanaba, Mich, Nov. 30.-The dock
owned by the Chicago & Northwestern
Railroad company was destroyed by fire
last night. The lossls $350,000.
Fireman Jacob Bossert of Nahan, and
deck hand named Harold we're burned
to death.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
Death Of II. IL. Rochester

New York, Nov. 30.-Mr. R. Il. Rochis
ter, who had been treasurer of the West
ern Union Telegraph company for over
80 years, died in this city last evening.
His former position, for the present, will
be filled by Mr.. M. I. Wilbur, assistant
treasurer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
Lost on the Moiave Desert

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. 3o.-Out in
the Moiaoe desert, A. X. Robertson, Of
Joliet, Ill. is dead or dying. No trace OF
him has been discovered since he leaped
from a Pullman car while suffering from
mania. His father has given up the
search
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
AnIpiunctfon Refused.

Philadelphia, Nov. 30.-The court OF
common pleas today refused to enjoin
the mayor and other city officials from
executing lease of the city gas works to
the United Gas Improvement company
for 80 years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
Munitions of War for Cuba

New York, Nov. 30.-The steamer
Dauntless again eluded the officials of the
government and is off for Cuba with q
cargo of arms and ammunition.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30

Nebraska Defaulter Resentenced.
Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 30.--Eugene Nope,
ex-auditor of the state, WAS resentenced
by Judge Cornish today to eight years in
the penitentiary for entertainments of in.
surance money amounting to 100000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
secretary Wilson speaks.

Tuskogee, Ala, Nov. 3o.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson today made the prin-
cipal address at the opening of the agri-
cultural building at the Booker. Washing
ton Agricultural and Industrial institu-
tion
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
1,eneral Ordway's successor.

Washington, Nov. 30.--The president
today appointed Major George H. Harris
a brigadier general of the militia of the
District of Columbia to succeed the late
General Ordway.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-11-30
Difiiculties or Securing a jury.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Very slow progress
is being made in securing jury for the
trial of Luetgert. Only one man has
been accepted by both sides.