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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
SINGULAR STATEMENT.
From Mrs. Rank to Mrs. Pinkhau.

The following letter to Mrs. Pink
ham from Mrs. M. RANK, No. 2,354
East Susquehanna Ave-, Philadelphia,
Pa, is a remarkable statement of re-
lief from utter disbursement. She
says:
never can find words with which
TO thank you for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
for me.
"Some years ago had womb trouble
and doctored for long time, not see
ing any improvement. At times l
would feel well enough, and other
times was miserable. So it went ON
until last October, / felt something
terrible creeping over me, knew not
what, but kept getting worse. can
hardly explain my feelings at that
time. l was SO depressed in spirits
that did not wish to live, although I
had everything to live for. Had hys-
terra, was very nervous; could not
sleep and was not safe to be left
alone.
Indeed, l thought would lose nv
mind. No one knows what endured.
continued this way until the last
OF February, when saw in a paper q
testimonial of lady whose case was
similar to mine, and who had been
cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. determined to trv it.
and felt better after the first dose.
continued taking it, and to-day am a
well woman, and can say from nv
heart, Thank God for such a medi-
cine"
Mrs. Pinkham invites all SUFFERING
women to write to her at Lynn, Mass,
Tor advice. All such letters are seen
and answered by women only.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
DIR. CORNELIUS HERR DEAD.
Gained NotOriety In Connection with the
Panama Canal Scandal.


London, July 7.-Dr. Cornelius Herr
Of Panama canal notoriety, died at
Bournemouth at a. m.
DR.. Herr, whose name stands very
high in scientific circles as an cleo
trician and physicist, although born In
France of French parents, was edu-
Gated in New York, and at the age of
16 years served in the United States
army. In 1898, while in England, DR..
Herr was arrested under extradition
proceedings on a warrant from the
French government growing out of the
Panama canal scandal. Confined to his
bed by illness, DR.. Herr was unable to
appear in court and the case continued
for four years. The British govern
ment came to his relief then and he
was released from custody.
All Of his property and that Of his
wife had meantime been confiscated by
the French government. He demanded
that the state department at Washing
ton should prefer a claim against the
French government for 100000 dam
ages, which sum is said to be far less
than the total property loss Dr. Herr
suffered during the four years the
French government was prosecuting
him. DR.. Herr was a resident Of Chi
cago in the latter part of 1871. His
brother, j. Herr, still lives in that city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
PROSPEROUS PEOPLE.

South Dakota Farmers are out of Debt
They will be lending money to Eastern
farmers within year. Don't stop to sell
your old worn out farm. Let the mortgage
take it. Go to South Dakato and buy a
rich black loan prairie farm for cash or on
crop pay ment plan. No hills, no stones,
no stumps. Good schools, good churches,
good water, fine climate and the best people
on earth for neighbOrs.
For railway rates aud information regard
ing lands along the lines of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway write to II.
f. Hunter, immigration Agent for South
Dakato, 291 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill,
or Geo. FL. Heafford, General Passenger
Agent, Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
COLLISION ON LAKE ERIE.
gig Whaleback Henry Cort Disables Pas
ssnger Steamer New York.

Gig Whaleback Henry Cort Disables Pas
ssnger Steamer New York.
Cio7eiand, o., July IA disastrous
collision took place on Lake Erie, three
miles from the mouth of the river,
shortly after l a. m. AS a result the
passenger steamer State Of New York
is badly damaged, nearly all her up
per works on the port side having been
swept away by the prov of the whale
back Henry Cort, bound in.
The State of New York was bound
for Toledo and carried about 200 pas
sengers. The whaleback Henry Cort
was due to arrive with tow and the
tug l.. p. Smith left the mouth of the
river, following the State Of New York
Captain Ed Dalk Of the tug heard a
crash. He proceeded to the steamer
finding her disabled. The whaleback
had struck the passenger boat near the
paddle box, which it demolished, and
then swept away the upper works some
distance aft. There was a wild rush of
passengers to the deck, but the officers
and crew acted with GOODNESS and order
was soon restored. No one was in
iured
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

Probably no other woman ever suffered
just as Mrs. Adams did, tee wife OF rev.
A. r. Adams, pastor of the Christian
chur n a. Blandinsville, III. Physicians
were baffled by her ailnent, and for years
she was com oeiied 10 live lie Of torture.
= To-Day she is well ana the story OF her
suffering and recovery VIII touch a respon-
sive cord IN the heart Of every woman.
"Abcut six years ago," said Mrs. Adams,
my health began to fail. The first troutls
noticed was with my stomach food c;1
not agree with me, aad my appetite failed
until could scarcely cat.
II would begin to bloat bcf-re vas
through with meal, and the food felt E.c
. stone in my stomach.
after eatingI would have pains in M
stoa.a:h with smothered feeling which
would finally extend into my throat ard
chest accompanied by choking sensation.
began to bloat ali over aad my hands
and feet commemorative until thought
I had dropsy.
"In short time had pain and soreness
In my left side which extended across my
back accompanied by dizziness, and then
followed severe paroxysms of pain extend
ing from the lower Fart OF my stomach into
the region of my heart.
During these spells hard ridge as large
as my arm would appear in tire let siac Of
my stomach and around the LETT side.
II had feeling OF heaviness in my mead
and at times could scarcely hold it up or
keep my eyes open, yet when n:s,at Came
could not sleep.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
NEWS UF THE STATE.
TELEoRAF Hlc REPORTS OF HAPPEN.
iNGS IN MICHIGAN.

Itens Quilted Ont for the Benefit OF Onr
Own Readers News OF the Past Few
Days Which viii De of General Interest
To Michigan People.
Hanover Mich, June 30-John Kay
wood is minus hair, eyebrows and
whiskers and his face is so seriously
burned he may not recover. as the re-
suit of a peculiar accident. Haywood
who lives northwest of this place, was
hiving swarm of bees, with his head
encircled by several folds Of mosquito
netting. Inside of the netting he was
manipulating pipe with fairly good
success until the netting caught fire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

II 40 suffered intensely from female
Il 4octored with ten different physicians,
bot was not benefited. No two of the doc
tors diagnosed my case the same.
"Oae day my husband noticed an article
regarding DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People in the newspaper, and induced me
to try the pills.
IL began taking them, but experienced
no relief un.I had used the sixth box.
continued taking them and after using
elsyen boxes was greatly benefited.
was also troubled with nervous pros
tration and numbnsss Of my right hand and
arm. My hand hurt 80 at times, tinglir g
and burning, that / could hardly endure
tie pain, but that has all passed away.
COW know what 1t means to eat good
meal without suffering afterwards, and en-
joy good nights rest.
81 am again able to do my work, and
have done more this summer than in all the
last four years put together.
II feel safe in saying that It is all due TO
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and consider 1t my duty to let people know
what these pills have done for me, as 1t
may be the means of relief for others who
are suffering"
Diseases strange to physicians symp-
toms that defied diagnosis, have succumbed
to the potent influence of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. Druggists
cyerywhere consider them to be one OF the
most valuable remedial agents known to
science.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
state Notes.

Frederick T. Smith, travelling sales
man for Marshall Field & Co., was
drowned in Magician lake, near Benton
Harbor. Mich, while bathing.
Prosper Duchann and Charles Cusol,
miners, were killed at the Aragon mine,
Iron Mountain, Mich, by a fall Of
ground.
Albert Pack has announced himself
q candidate in Michigan for the United
States senate against Burrows, the in
cumbent.
The home Of ex-Postmaster L. Jack
man, Of Menominee, Mich, was robbed
while the family was out and $3.50 in
money and $500 worth of diamonds ana
feuelry were stolen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

rescued were members of the crew OF
the French steamer. Only one woman
was saved. All the officers of the La
Bourgogne were drowned, with the ex-
ception Of the purser and three en-
gineers.
There were on board the La Bour-
gogne 191 first-class cabin passengers,
1875 second ca bin and 295 third cabin pas
sengers Cor steerage), making a total
og Gil passengers, in addition to which
there were 222 In the crew, making a
grand total of 1873 souls on board.
Meet in Dense Fog.
The ships met in a dense fog sixty
miles south of Sable island. 1t was
o'clock in the morning and the feeble
rays of the newly risen sun were I'M
able to even partially penetrate the
thick, white mist that covered the
ocean like a garment The Cromarty-
shire arrived here in tow by the Allan
line steamer Grecian. A ragged wound
in her bow and the absence of two of
her masts showed the violence of the
impact with the sunken vessel.
There were 800 souls aboard La Bour-
gogne Two hundred of these were
saved. The rest, struggling In the wat
er for a short time, soon gave up the
unequal battle and went down. never to
rise again. The fogs are unusually
heavy in this latitude. Just how the
vessels happened to come so near each
other without being aware of the ter
rible danger threatening them, until 1t
was too late, is not yet known.
Sank in Five Minutes.
Captain Nunan, who is in command
OF the Allan line steamer Grecian, to
whose courage the Cromartyshire owed
It's conduct to a place of safety, de-
clares that La Bourgogne was less than
five minutes from the time of the col
lision in going to the bottom.
"It was the most appalling and most
sudden catastrophe Ii was ever my mis-
fortune to witness" said Captain Hen
derson of the Cromartyshire. There
was a crash, the sound Of which was
indescribable. composed as IL was Of the
rending apart of the stout oaken ribs
Of the French ship and the swapping
asunder of her iron bolts. Many leaped
overheard immed ately after the meet
ing of the vessels, but our men were
not among the number Of those who
lost their heads.
La Bourgogne turned oWly around
two or three times, then seemed to go
under with the rap dity OF stone drop
ping into a pool Of water. We were in
some danger from the whirlpool which
followed the appearance of the trans
Atlantic steamer. but managed to get
out OF reach of the vortex in time. 1t,
however, engulfed scores Of shrieking
human beings, whom we could hardly
see for the density Of the fog, but whose
cries of terror we could plainly hear"
The ships That Collided-
The La Bourgogne was built In 1886
at La Seyne. She was four-masted
ship-rigged screw steamer Of 1895 tons
gross register and OF 5000 horsepower
She was 494.6 feet long, had 1922 feet
beam and was 34.6 feet deep. She was
built of steel and iron, had twelve
watertight compartments and carried
water ballast The British ship Gro
martyshire. Captain Henderson, sailed
from Dunkirk on June for Philadel-
phia. She is a full-rigged three-masted
ship of 1,462 tons register. She was
built at Glasgow In 1879 and is owned
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
The Entire Family Perish.

Kansas City, July 6.-Among those
on La Bourgogne Were the entire fam
lily of John Perry of the firm Of Keith
& Perry of this city, one of the biggest
coal and lumber concerns in the south
west. They included Mrs. John Jerry,
Katherine, aged years; Misses Flor
encs and Sadie, twins, aged about 20
years, and A. Perry, aged IL years.
Mrs. Perry, with her. two youngest
children. had met the older daughters,
who had just gradu ated from an east
ern college in New York, all proceed
Ing to France for a summer outing
No other passengers are listed from this
city
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
CHURCH JUBILEE IN ESCANABA
st. Joseph's Society Has Been Organized
Twenty-Five Years.

st. Josephs Society Has Been Organized
Twenty-Five Years.
Escanapa, Mich, July 3.-The silver
jubilee of st. Joseph's church is being
celebra ted. Father Eugene Butterman
of Cincinnati, who was pastor of the
church for more than q decade from
1882, celebrated high mass yesterday
morning, which opened the jubilee. To-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock a parade
will take place and will include Esca-
naba Marine band, police force, organ
iZers of st. Joseph's church, c. f.
Smith post G. A. r., fife and drum
corps, Ancient Order of Hibernians, In
stitute Jacques Cartier, Catholic Or
der Foresters, Luxemburger Bruder-
bund, male members Of the parish and
citizens in carriages. After the parade
Father Langner of Negaunee and Fa-
theirs Barth and Buchholtz will sing
high jubilee mass. The Rev. M. p.
Bowling, S. j., of the Gesu, Milwaukee,
who is well known throughout the
upper peninsula as one of the finest
speakers of the day, will preach the
Jubilee sermon. Several prominent peo-
pie, including Hon. John Power, ex-
United States district attorney, and
Mayor Hartnell will deliver orations
Rev. Father Langner of Negaunee,
who erected the present church, and
the Rev Father Bourbon of Menomi-
nee, who blessed the first church erect
ed In Escanaha will be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
DISASTER AT SEA
French Liner La Bourgogne
Sunk by Collision.
600 PEOPLE ARE DROWNED.
The Big Steamer Struck by the Ship
Cromartyshire in
Heavy Fog.

Out OF the 500 People Aboard the French
Vessel Only 200 Were saved-Only One
Woman Was Saved of the La Bour-
gogne's Passengers-Said to Have Sunk
I'm Five Minutes After Being struck
Captain HendersOn's Story.
Halifax, N. S., July 6.-The Allan line
steamer Grecian, Captain Nunan, which
sailed from Glasgow on June "a for
New York, has arrived here, towing the
British ship Cromartyshire which had
been in collision with the La Bour-
gogne. She reports that the latter sank
and crew saved number 200 persons in
all. OF this number 10 of the saved
were passengers and the other thirty
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
CONVENTION AT NASHVILLE.
International Meeting OF the
Y.P. :. &. T..


Nashville, July with preliminary
exercises in dozen of Nashviles larg-
est churches, the seventeenth interna-
tional convention of the Society of
Christian Endeavor in the United
States and Canada was ushered in The
hotels and boarding houses are crowded
from basement to roof and many citi-
zens have thrown open the doors Of
their homes for the accommodation Of
the visitors.
About the various state headquarters
all Is rush and commotion. The total
number Of strangers in the city is esti-
mated at 10000. For the mass-meeting
at night the general topic was "Endue-
ment of Power" The great convention
will be inaugurated In earnest with the
customary early morning prayer meet
ings held in all the leading churches
of the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
PRINTERS REFUSE AID.
Act on the Strike Which stopped the Chi.
cago Papers.


Chicago, July 7.-Plans that had been
made to publish the Chicago newspa-
pers Tuesday morning were altered by
reason of request made by President
Prescott Of the International Typo
graphical union that the Chicago Typo
graphical union be given twenty-four
hours to decide whether 1t would go on
a sympathetic strike. At largely at
tended meeting of that union held in
the afternoon 1t was decided by a vote
of $50 to lis to abide by the terms of
the contract with the Chicago publish
ers and remain at work. The resolu-
ton adopted declared that the body
sympathized with the stereotypers, and
would do all in its power to bring about
a settlement between them and the pub
fishers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
STRIKE FOR A NINE.HOUR DAY.
Michigan State Printers Have Trouble on
Their Hands.


Lansing, Mich, July Lone hundred
and forty employees in the different
branches of the Robert Smith Printing
company, the successful bidders for the
state printing and binding this year.
went out on strike this morning. The
cause Of this is the enforcement of the
nine-hour work day. The union claims
that when. bids for the state work were
advertised for last October the adver-
tisement specifically stated that bids
should be on the nine-hour work day
basis.
Among the bidders was a non union
establishment, and in order to meet
their bid the Smith company figured on
the basis that the workmen would not
insist on the nine-hour day because Of
the work being kept In a union shop.
The Smith company say II would in
volve q loss Of from $4,000 to. $50, 900 to
comply with the mems demands
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Lillian Russell Fights a Divorce.

Trenton, N. j., July Lillian Rus
sell has filed an answer In the New
Jersey court of chancery denying that
she deserted her husband, John Chat
terton, known on the stage as Signor
Perguiui She declares that her abb
sence from his home has been made
necessary by her professional engage
ments and she prays the dismis sal Of
his application for divorce.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Carried a Few st. Loui, peonle.

st. Louis, July .6.-Inquiry at the local
office of the French Transatlantic
Steamship company revealed the fact
that only few passengers on the ILL
fated La Bourgogne had shipped from
here. The names OF the only two are
Anton Donelli and c. d. Angelica. 1t
is probable that others from this city
are on board, having shipped from the
New York office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is great sur
prise on account of Its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, in male and female. Relieves
retention of water almost Immediately. II
you want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by johnson Il Henderson,
Druggist, OwOssO, Mich. II.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
List of People from Chjcnpo.

Chicago. July 6.-The following is the
list of the cabin passengers from Chi
cago on board the La Bourgogne: Mr..
F.. E. Rundell and wife, Mrs. Edwin 8.
Osgood, Master Ed Osgood, Mrs. James
Marshall. Mrs. L. C. Cook, Miss Fran
els Hess Mrs. II. II. Knowles, Miss
Gertrude Knowles. Miss Harriet NJ
Tower, Miss boy Reeves and Mr.. p.
Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Memorial toHenry George.

New York, July 5.-A memorial mon
ument TO the late Henry George, erected
by voluntary contribution OF citizens OF
New York, was unveiled In Greenwood
cemetery Saturday. The monument is
the work of Richard f. George. one Of
Henry Georges sons. The bronze bust
stands upon a pedestal against a slab
of granite. The pedestal Is seven feet
two inches high by eight feet broad and
II finished in the rough at 0he edges
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
MICHIGAN,S BIG CLASS.
Six Hundred and Seventy four Graduates
Receive Degrees.


Ann Arbor, Mich, July 1.-The fifty
fourth annual commencement of the
University Of Michigan was held In
University hall, in the presence Of a
brilliant audience. Six hundred and
seventy-four degrees were conferred
The commencement grafton was deliv-
cred by Professor Benjamin 1de Wheel
er of Cornell, who spoke on 1.-The Old
World and the New" His speech was
received with roars of applause Then
came the comforting of degrees. AS the
favorites walked. across the platform
they were greeted with cheers. Lit
tie Felver, Michigan's plucky quarter
back; Riotaro Kodama, the Jap who
took his doctors degree, and the young
colored girl, graduated in medicine, re-
ceived generous applause.
AT the close of the regular COM
mencement programme the following
honorary degrees were conferred by
President Hutchins on behalf of the
board of regents: Master of Arts-Stan-
ley Waterloo, so, the Chicago novelist
Bachelor Of Arts-Charles Quarles, Sc
OF Milwaukee. Doctor of Laws-Will-
lam r. Day. 20, now secretary of state;
DR.. Abraham jacob of Columbia coll
lege.
The alumni banquet was held in Wa
terman gymnasium Immediately after
commencement exercises. Acting Pres
ident Hutchins presided as POSTMASTER.
Toasts were responded to by Judge
Grant Of the supreme court, DR.. Wheel
er of Cornell, DR.. jacob of Columbia
university, Levi L. Barbour. Colonel
Ransom of the class of AS, Judge Wall
Of Illinois, Professor Freeman Of the
University of Wisconsin and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
"How to Cure all Skin Diseases"

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT
No internal medicine required. Cures tet
ter, eczema, itch. all eruptions on the face
hands, nose, &C., leaving the skin clear
white and healthy. Its great healing pow
ers are possessed by no other remedy. Ash
your druggist for SwAYNE's OINTMENT
Positively refuse all substitutes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

was one kllieG ana TWO wounded. Ad-
miral Cervera was taken prisoner.
General Linares, commander OF the
Spanish forces at Santiago, is reported
to have been so severely wounded that
he has had to yield his command to
another.
Premier Sagasta has again given evil
dence in an interview that Spain has
not the slightest idea Of making any
overtures for peace.
When the news Of the destruction of
the Spanish fleet was received by the
soldiers in front of Santiago, which was
during truce. the men were over
joyed and cheered from one erd Of the
line to the other
From Madrid sources the American
losses In fighting around Santiago is
placed at 1000 killed and wounded.
General Shafter notified the Spanish
commander he would lombard Santiago
II surrender was not made within
twenty-four hours.
General Vera de Rey and the aides
OF General Linares were among the
killed in the third attack upon Ell
Caney.
Cervera's ships were the flower Of
the Spanish navy. They had total of
2,oS7 men and were valued at $12,700,-
600.
The loss of the Spanish ships at San
tiago was 1900 men captured and 7S7
killed and missing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
Recall Mahan's Prediction,

London, July 5.-The Daily News re-
marks: The present Fourth Of July
will be memorable. Events seem to be
tending to a fulfillment Of the remark
able prophecy Captain Mahan made in
1890, that when the United States once
began to busy itself with the affairs OF
the world It would stretch out Its hands
In Creat Britain"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

An unfalinV specific for cholera morbus.
cholera infantum. diarrhoea and all those
other dangerous diseases incident TO the
summer season. Is found In DIR. -Fower's
Ext. of Wild Strawberry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
m,cnIgan r,aIiway Earnings.

Lansing, Mich, July 2.-Railroads
earned S2,555,07S In Michigan in April, ar
increase of s372.51S over April of last
year. The aggregate earnings for the
first four months this year were $3.50
s74, an increase Of 20 per cent. over the
same months Of last year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08
souiheTn PACIFIC Profits.

San Francisco, July THE financial
report of the Southern Pacific company
for the last fiscal year shows an in
crease in profits of s4,000O0O over the
business of the preceding year. This
shows that the last twelve months were
the most prosperous in the history OF
the CORPORATION
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-08

Archangel, July 6.-The arctic expedi-
ton headed by Walter Wellman, which
left Tromsoe, Norway, on June rs last,
has sailed from Solembola, town near
here, for Franz Josef Land after taking
on board eighty-three Siberian dogs.