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The herald., 1898-12-06

secured the narrowest majority OF any can
didate on the ticket. holster made a re-
markable struggle, as the figures testify.
City Treasurer Hartwell has the honor of
running highest ahead of his ticket, polling
over four thousand votes more than his op-
ponent, while the popularity of County
Jaler White, who will be the next tax col
lector, takes second honors with a very
handsome majority.
Frank Walker, who was also believed to
be strong candidate, fell before another
big man, Ben f. Ward, who piled up a ma
jority of HOO votes, and will be the next city
assessor. Ed Carson's youth did not r>li-
tate against him in the auditors fight, and
he beat his opponent, Dahl, by 1900 votes.
The next city council will consist Of seven
Republicans and two Democrats, George d.
Pessell, who represented the Sixth ward
from 94-96, being again returned, while
Robert A. Todd, who for two years has
been the mayors clerk, will guard the in
terests of the Eighth. The Republican
councilmen reelected were: +. L. Baker,
(Second), Herman Silver (Fourth), c. H.
Toll (Fifth), and F. L. Blanchard (Ninth)
The new Republican councilmen are w. H.
Pierce (First), Louis F. Vettcr (Third) and
r. S. Lauder (Seventh). C.E Hubert gave
the president of the council an unexpectedly
close race, while Mr. Lauder had only a
narrow majority in the Seventh. Louis F.
Vetter's high standing in the business COM
munity and his personal popularity gave
him the handsomest majority of which any
councilman can boast.
The defeat of the proposed charter was
not surprise, but the overwhelming plu-
The herald., 1898-12-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS

and the charge of former conviction was
withdrawn.
Judge Wallace set next Friday as the time
for passing sentence.
After the Becker case was disposed Of
the Creegan case was taken up and put on
the calendar to be set for trial next Friday,
Inquiry was made of the police as to the
disposition of the Creegan case, and it was
learned that it was the intention to let the
leader of the forgers off with light sen.
tence of perhaps two years in the state
prison.
The herald., 1898-12-06
The Fresno Teachers

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 5.-The Fresno coun-
ty teachers institute will convene here ON
the 10Th instant, and among the prominent
educators who have been invited to address
the convention, and have responded, are:
DR.. Stanley Hall Of Clark university,
Massachusetts; Professors f. E. Brown and
Heaton of Stanford Prof. T. H. Kirk of San
Bernardino and Miss Helen McGillevary Of
Stanford, who took her degree in England
and was there for time under government
employ, lecturing oil hygiene to the poor as
one of Florence Nightingale's health mis-
sonaries The county institute will con.
tnue for three days and will then merge into
the San Joaquin Valley Teachers associa.
ton, with which seven counties in the val.
ley have affiliated. The associations third
annual meeting will end up the week OF
teachers in the raisin center.
Killed by the Cars
OAKLAND, Dec. 5.-Samuel P. Flint
The herald., 1898-12-06
CAPTAIN HANCE
The Only Survivor of Democratic Defeat

assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service, was struck by broad-gauga
locomotive tonight at Fourteenth and
FRANKLIN streets, and received injuries
which proved fatal. He had just returned
from Los Angeles, and was on his way
home across the track, when the accident
occurred. He was thrown about fifteen
rect, and his head was badly cut. He lin
gered in much pain until near midnight.
when he died. Mr.. Flint had been in the
government employ for a long time and
was we'll known through Pacific coas.
states.
The herald., 1898-12-06
The Body Found

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 5.-The dead
body of Lester Ward Lewis, 17-year-old
boy who has been missing since last Sat,
urday, when he started for the Cliff house
to hunt mussels, was found today near
Lands End station by Erickson to Bak-
er's Beach life-saving station. The young
man had evidently fallen from the rocks
into the bay
The herald., 1898-12-06
The Farm ers' Congress-

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE Ma.
tional Farmers congress meets In annual
session here tomorrow. There are now
about 500 delegates on hand, and 800 or
400 more are expected tomorrow. The first
days program Will consist of an address Of
welcome by Governor Culberson and rep
resentatives of the city will respond.
The herald., 1898-12-06
A FoRGER CoNFEssEs
Bringing the Becker Case to Sudden
Close

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The trial OF
Karl Becker, the forger, came to sudden
interruption this morning.
Soon after Judge Wallace had taken his
scat, Peter F. Dunno arose and addressed
the court. He referred to the great length
Of time his client had been confined in the
county Jail awaiting trial, and concluded
with the remark that Becker had concluded
to withdraw his plea of not guilty and plead
guilty.
The change in the plea was then recorded
The herald., 1898-12-06
A Theater Efra

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Fire badly damaged
the Lincoln theater at 46S North Clark
street, tonight. The evening performance
had been concluded and the audience had
left the building but few minutes when
the fire broke out. The loss is about $50, ,00A
The herald., 1898-12-06
AT THE POLLS
A Quiet Election With Few Incidents
of Interest

From the opening of the polls to sunset
"al was quiet on the Potomac" Few per
sonal encounters took place and the ballot
ing was evenly distributed, there being al
no time crush. Although light vote was
polled, considering all things, it was, per
haps, as heavy as had been anticipated.
FIRST WARD
As was expected, an early vote was cast
in the First ward. At noon at least IS per
cent of the total had been polled and ind
cations were strongly in favor Of a marked
increase in The wards vote over that of the
recent state and county election.
In precinct at 1880 over 105 votes were
The herald., 1898-12-06
Coal Cargo Afre

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 5.-The cargo Of
coal on the ship Shenandoah has again
caught fire. During the entire afternoon
the tug Governor Irwin poured water into
the hold of the big vessel and tonight the
danger which threatened the ship is con.
sidered over.
The herald., 1898-12-06
ONE PERSIMMON
Reached With Pole Welded by Gen.
Barrett

san FRANCISCO, Dec 5.-(Special I'd
The IIerald) Governor Budd today ap-
pointed A. W. Barrett bank commissioner,
the other vacancy goes to Barney Murphy
oil San Jose or to w. ?. Lawlor of San
appointment of savings bank and loan COM
missioner for two weeks.
The herald., 1898-12-06
Fred Eaton Elected Mayor With Seven
Republican Counci1men
PROPOSED CHARTER IS BADLY BEATEN

Captain Hances Reelection City Clerk Saves the Democratic
Party From Whitewash- Drain Again Superintendent
Of Streets-Dockweler Defeated for Engineer
The herald., 1898-12-06

irality of two thousand votes against it was
a disappointment to it's trainers and friends
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
FRILLS OF FASHION.

One of the novelties in muffs is shaped
like q melon and made of two narrow
pieces of fur
Repped silks are very popular this sea-
son. They come in rich dark colors, and
some of the varieties are spotted or figured
Violet in all the shades between pale
mauve and pansy is the popular color for
your silk shirt waists. White silk with
endless tucks is also worn, with red or
blue velvet collar bands
The English bulldog" walking shoe of
calfskin is one phase of feminine fancy
which Is to DO illustrated this winter OF
course it is ugly and makes woman's
foot look just like mans
Every kind of lace, either real or imita-
ton, is in use In some way. Entire dress
es of real lace mounted on chiffon and
made over white satin, are the thing for
evening gowns, and the little sleeveless
coats of lace are charming.
Soft, rich colors prevail In the fashion
for gloves, the glace gloves being the ia
vorite for street wear and the suede in a
soft cream shade for evening Some of
the street gloves are heavily stitched and
fasten with colored. crystal buttons.
The foreign fashion writer's are con-
tinually reminding us that the ideal cos
tune for morning wear In the street con.
sists of plaid skirt and a plain cloth
coat, both tailor made Of course. Black
and gray and white plaid. with black
coat, Is the latest
Short jackets of black ohantilly over
white satin are exceedingly stylish, made
with the round cutaway basque and cut
out at the neck enough to give yoke
effect to the chiffon bodice worn under
meath. A narrow ruche of black chiffon
finishes the edge prettily. Elbow sleeves
are the rule for this sort of bodice. New
York Sun
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Handbook of the Tariff.

The understanding of the complicated
provisions of the new tariff has been greatly
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To digest the tariff is no easy task, but TO
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OwOSSO. FRIDAY. NOV. IL, 1898.
Y. M. C. A.

The mems meetings are well attended
and full of interest and helpful sugges-
ton. There were 68 men present last
Sunday afternoon and the service was an
inspiring one. These services are profit
able for any man and the committee in
charge of this work plans to make the
meetings of great interest this year.
A new class in Bible study will begin
soon. 1t is arranged that this shall come
at an hour when it will be possible for a
large attendance. This will be helpful
feature of the religious work.
An educational announcement will be
issued this week that will place before
the young men the plans for evening
classes 1t is hoped to begin this work
next week.
The gymnasium classes are to be organ
lied very so On and good leaders will have
charge of them. The full plans of the
committee can not be announced this
week.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet on
Monday evening next, at which time ar
rangements will be made for the first of
the alphabetical Teas" for the members.
This will be delightful social feature of
the work this season and will interest ev-
cry member.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Real Estate Transfers.

j. Boyd to ]. A. Boyd and wife, MT VIZ
nwf sec 93, New Haven, 1915.
G. Delamater to N. Allen, pit set sec l5,
Rush, $40.
L. M. Calkins to r. Goyt, nj swi sec 80,
Woodruff, $1,000.
j. Fleming to A. Deckert, lot sec 10,
Owosso, $780,
E. A. Thompson to G. Waterman, pit
blk %, D. L. Co.'S I'd add, Durand, $1,000.
D. L. Co. to Congregational church, pit
outlot B, d.. Co.'S I'd add, Durand, Sl.0O'
X. Titcomb and E. Foley to w. NJ &
M. j. Derr, 81 NV fri sec A and pit ne frlf
sec 5, Shiawassee, $4,000.
w. Snyder ct al to E. Barley and wife,
lot 6, blk 5, Lothrop, SS5.
F. Garvey to M. Kelley, cd cd set sec
SO, Caledonia, 1000.
F. Bigelow to T. Wilson, WI sci sec 6,
Perry, $1,000.
S. Kemp to VIM. H. Kline and wife, 81
nwf nw4 sec 4, Bennington, $500.
A. Herbert to L. Wilkinson, lot on sec
Is, Perry, 5000.
G. Osmer to A. E. Osmer, lot on DIX 80
Owosso, $1,000.
G. w. Bruff to G. L. Race, cd nwf pwf
and 81 net nwf sec 8, and set swf sec 4,
Caledonia, $4,000.
S. A. Warner to F. l.. Warner, set sw3
sec 81, Woodruff, $500.
S. A. Warner to J. E. Warner, nw4 SET
sec "a, Woodruff, 5000.
M. Osborn to E. G. & E. O, Smith, sci
ne4 sec 4, Fairfield, $500.
j. Mitchell to F. d. Mitchell, ed e4 net
sec 81, Bennington, $500.
E. J. Eastman to d.. Gerow, lot 8 blk
81, Owosso, 5000.
j. H. Laverock to d. ]. Gerow, und J
lots 2O21, blk 81, Owosso, $1,000.
&c. Tuckey to W.T.. Riemenschneider,
pit lot 10 and n3 lot blk 81, Byron. $75.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11

disease. Mrs. l.. A. Johnston, 100
Pilham and Ripley Sts., Montgomery.
Ala. tells her experience with catarrh'
of the stomach and how she was
cured:
"I will state to you that ] have
taken eight bottles of your Pe-ru-na
and two of Man-a-lin and rejoice to say,
God bless DR.. Hartman and Pe-ru-na.'
And I earnestly assure you that 1t
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from the same. I can tell you that I
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me SO many years, and can now eat
anything desire without it is fruits or
something acid"
To understand the scientific action
Of Pe-ru-na it is best to have DIR. Hart
mans special book for women or his
book on chronic catarrh. These books
are mailed free by the Pe-ru-na Medi-
sine Company, Columbus, o. All
druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
FROM PORTO RICO.
Interesting Extracts from Letters Written
by Sergt w. p. Parker, Co. II, u. S. ".

Interesting Extracts from Letters Written
by Sergt w. p. Parker, Co. II, u. S. ".
Engineers.
From The Owosso Press:
In Camp near Ponce, Porto Rico,
Monday, Oct. 10, 1898.
When we first came here we washed
all our own clothes. Since peace has
been declared we have daily become more
civilized, till now we actually have cur
laundry work done by native women.
They sit in some running stream and let
the alter do most of the work.
This laundry business has delightful
uncertainty about it-perhaps you get
your clothes back and perhaps you don't.
They have very simple method Of
checking and delivering. A woman with
large bundle of clean clothes goes to
her first customer and opens up the pack
age and allows him to select what he
wants, provided he pays the washing bill
This is all very we'll for the for the first
man interviewed, but the last man only
gets what happens to be left. No amount
of talking or argument will avail any
thing, for as soon as you commence to
have the best of the matter, the woman
Immediately fai to understand any
more English, and your spasmodic efforts
at pigeon Spanish are worse than USE
less.
We are getting back our old military
form again. We had full dress parade
this evening with the assistance of the
regimental band, and considering that
this is our first dress parade } n the is
land we did very well.
Our first sergeant is under the weather
now and am taking his place as SER
geant in charge of the company. Most
of the other non-com. officers are away
on detail. Our captain is away every
day, our lst lieutenant is in the United
States and our I'd lieutenant is away on
daily detail, so all the trouble of keeping
80 odd young men III the straight and
narrow path comes to me and I have
practically no assistance.
The Red Cross is feeding us on luxures
every day now. We will all have the
govt from over-eating if we are not care
full. Seriously, while Uncle Sam has
probably done the best he could, our
every luxury and the majority of all our
comforts have come from the Red Cross.
If any one in the States wishes to benefit
the soldiers he can not spend his money
to better advantage than to give it direct
ly to the Red Cross Society.
We are having daily rumors about be-
ing ordered home, but nothing definite
as yet. Part of our division leaves to-
morrow.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11

Aid. Harmon reported that cabbage refuse
and other garbage was being thrown In certain
streets. The matter was referred To the COM
mittee on streets and sidewalks
The clerk read the following resolution as
adopted by The Board OF Public Works. The
resolution was referred by the council to the
csmmittee on streets and sidewalks
Resolved, by the Board OF Public Works,
that the commmon council be requested to or
der or cause proper approaches TO the pave
ment TO be made on all private or public alleys
TO prevent the pavement from damage ana to
prevent great amount of dirt or earth being
carried upon the pavement.
The clerk reported that William Brandahl
was not satisfied with the amount OF money
clothing in fumigating and disinfecting his
house after diphtheria. The matter was re-
ferred TO the Board OF Health.
Council Adjourned TO Thursday evening
Nov. TO-
JOHN L. ASH, City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11

Bal. Cash on hand Nov. SAL 93 "a
S. B. PITTS, City Treas
The committee on ways and means to whom
was referred the account OF The Times Printing
Co. made the following report, and upon motion
the report was accepted and the account al
lowed, ayes 9, nays 0:
Your committee on claims and accounts re
spectfully report that the bill Of The Times
Printing Co. for $40 90 for registration notices
is correct and that the contract with The
Times and Press Is for the publication of pro.
ceedings and notices In the newspapers, and
not for any job work,
Gee M. Dewey Jr.
+. Il. Gould
The committee on claims and accounts made
the folio wing report, and unon motion was ac-
cepted and the accounts OF ID. A. Barnum and
H.C. Main were allowed at S6 90 each a, re.
commended, ayes o, nays 0.
Aid. Dewey moved the account OF A. w.
Curtis for spreading the sprinkling assessment
roll be allowed at $500. Motion did not carry ;
ayes, Wiley, Gould, Dewey. Copas, Palmer,
Watson-7; nays, Shaw, Jordan-2.
The committee on claims and accounts re.
ported favorably on accounts as above present
ed. Unanimous consent being given they were
allowed and the clerk directed to draw orders
for the same as the various funds would allow:
ayes o. nays o.
The account Of A. w. Holmes for the con
struction OF tar sidewalks which had been re.
rerred to the Sommittee on claims ana accounts
from the property owners for whom he laid
Inc clerk WAS OlrecLeu TO draw an order In
favor of M. L. Stewart & Co. for 3,S23 n, and
to present the order and take up and cancel the
interest coupons now held by M. l.. Stewart &
Co.
Your committee on claims and accounts re.
spectfully report and recommend that the &C
counts OF ID. A. Barnum and II. @. Main for
making out the sprinkling assessment roll be
allowed at $500 each, and that the account OF
A. W. Curtis of $500 be presented too the coun-
Gil for allowance. Geo. M. Dewey Jr.
+. H. Gould.
Aid. Dewey offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption; motion prevailed
Resolved BY the common council of the CITY
of Ow0sso that the Silsby fire engine be used
In case OF fire only and that the chief of the FIRE
department be and is hereby instructed to en-.
force this order.
Aid. Palmer offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption, which motion did not
carry; ayes, Copas, Jordan, Palmer, Watson !;
nays Wiley, Gould, Dewey, Shaw, Harmon-5
Resolved, BY the common council that the
Board Of Health be authorized to employ a
sanitary police land to take any other steps
necessary to protect the public health, and to
expend not to exceed 5000.
Aid. Copas offered the following resolution
and moved Its adoption, which motion pre-.
vailed.
Owosso Nov. z, 49,
Resolved. that this council give the street
committee In conjunction with the Board of
Public Works power to act in their judgment as
to the widening Of pavement south OF Comstock
street 10 bridge. j. II. C0pas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Ponce, October Is, 1898

lohCo, OCIODoI 10, 1910.
Today the United States troops Off
cially take charge of the entire island of
Porto Rico. All the bands in the neigh
borhood are down at the plaza playing
the national anthem. At IL noon we
will be on U. S. territory, for then Porto
Rico will belong to the United States.
We require all men going to town on
passes to be neat and clean. 1 inspect
all Co. H. men before they leave. There
a small bunch of old guard now waiting
to be inspected. They are all impatient
to get away, as they wish to be at the
plaza and see the celebration of the Civ.
ing over of the island. The main show
takes place at San Juan, but we have a
little side show of our own at Ponce.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
Thursday, Oct. l3, 1898

Thursday, Oct. l3, 1898.
Co. F, LIST Kentucky left for San Juan
this morning, and l understand the en-
tire first Kentucky is going home shortly.
The LIST Regiment Volunteer Engineers
has been ordered home. We follow
Grants regiments and leave as soon as we
can get transports, which may be several
weeks, but think you can reasonably
count on our being out of here and in the
United States within a month. Then a
60-day furlough, and you will see me
back in Owosso, black as negro and
hungry as goat, ready to eat all the ex-
ira pieces of pie or anything else in sight
Your papers are just commencing to
reach me-the second class matter seems
very slow in coming.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-11
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