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The herald., 1898-02-03
I'M THE PUBLIC EYE

Harry L.Hutchins,w who has peen actins
president, will probably be elected 10 tna
office permanently.
Paderewski has great hobby OF deco~
rating his home with relics OF great cons
posers and musicians, so that 1t now has
the appearance of museum.
A member of the board of regents o1
the University of Michigan denies tne
reports that Minister Angel VIII soon
return from Turkey to resume the press
idency Of the university.
The French painter Edouard Chan.
talat is preparing for the exposition Of
1900 large canvas representing the
reception Of the emperor and empress on
Russia at the Hotel de Vile, Paris.
Lord Rosebery has been invited by
the queen to bring his daughter, Lady
Sibyl Primrose, to Winchester castle
to dine and spend one night. This Is a
very rare honor for young lady not yet
presented.
The new British peerage just issued
shows that not less than $50 new names
have been added during the last jubi-
lee year by privy councillors. peers. bar-
onets and knights of the various orders
orders of chivalry.
At the session Of the Academic dea
Sciences. held at Paris on December 13,
the Cuvier prize of 1900 francs was
awarded to Prof. o. c. Marsh Of Yale
university. This prize Is "awarded
every three years for the most remark
able work either of the animal kingdom
or on geology"
Mrs Creighton, the wife Of the bishop
of London, is one of the most public
spirited women In England. and Is much
interested in whatever concerns work.
ing women. She occupied the chair at
recent meeting in the interest Of
women in the clothing trades and mada
strong address in their behalf.
Mrs. Almeric Paget of New York. who
was Miss Pauline Whitney, is one of the
most noted women in society there.
She is tall and bruno, not brunette,
and has that coloring called by tho
French Chataigne, but she Is more In
clined to be brunette than blonde. She
has inherited an exquisite manner and
much of the magnetism of her mother.
Congressman Johnson. of Indiana,
when a struggling young lawyer was
given a suit of clothes by a benevolent
member of the same profession. Re-
Gently Mr.. johnson learned that the son
of his former benefactor had been forced
by reverses to leave college, where he
was studying law. and secured for him
a position in Washington which would
enable him to continue his studies.
An appeal has been sent out from Eng
land for funds to found a memorial in
honor of the late Professor ]. ]. Syl-
vestor the eminent mathematician and
scientist. The Royal society of London
will take charge of the funds, and tho
American Committee includes Presi-
dent Gilman of Johns Hopkins univer-
sity, Professor Simon Newcomb of Wash-
ington, Professor Willard Gibbs of Yale
and Professor Pierce of Harvard.
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek.
strom's. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-02-03
Clunie's Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-Insurance
Commissioner Clunie proposes to take
action which will interest the fire de-
partments of the Safe. Under the re-
taliatory law New York and Pennsyl-
vania companies are required to pay
per cent tax on their gross premium
receipts. Hitherto this 2 per cent has
been paid into the State Treasury. Mr..
Clunie says that if the retaliatory law be
carried out as the Legislature says it
should be. the proceeds of the tax should
go into the treasures of the fire depart
ments of the cities in which the COM
panies do business. This would mean
in the case of this city from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year for the fire department.
Two of the Eastern insurance COM
panies have filed new bonds which have
been accepted by the Commissioners.
The herald., 1898-02-03
Indian Lands Sold

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. &C. G.
Hoyt. of the Fort Hall Indian Commits
sion, practically concluded treaty with
the Bannock and Shoshone Indians OF
the Fort Hall reservation for the lump
sum of S525,000. The treaty also carries
provision for the payment of $4,000
to the Indians for the REIMBURSEMENT
of their hunting rights in Jackson's Hole.
The treaty is the result of more than a
years work on the part of the commits
sion. About one-fourth of the land to
be sold is fine agricultural land and the
balance mineral land. 1t is thought
that the treaty will be ratified before
Congress adjourns.
The herald., 1898-02-03
Bucket Shonners Indicted

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Grand Jury
of st. Lawrence county, N. Y, has found
indictments for grand larceny against
James r. Willard, Elmer Dwiggins and
Jay Dwiggins. who did a brokerage busi-
ness under the firm name of J. r. Will
lard & Co., at No. So Broadway until
September 8, 1897, whea they assigned
with liabilities exceeding s1,0OO,000.
Besides the office on Broadway the
firm had branches in several other cit
les, including Ogdensburg. N Y, where
two of its customers,( David II. Lyon
and Henry Rodeo. were heavy losers.
Through their efforts the indictments
have been found.
1t is understood that Mr.. Willard is
now in this country, but that the Dwig-
gins brothers have disappeared. They
are said to be in France.
The herald., 1898-02-03

tional force that shall find voice through
a political movement. The present COM
petitive system of concentration will lead
to the failure of democracy In industry
which means a failure of democracy in
! Mites.
movement is meeting with gen.
eral 9lterest everywhere. 1t is eclectic.
and draws from every sect. every de-
nomination, representative men of all
parties, all creeds. 1t is not a socialistic
labor party movement, but 1t is move
ment to set people thinking on the lines
of cooperative government. 1t will
help-it cannot hurt. What we want to
do is to try and see if practically, not
| theoretically, we can reach and help the
unemployed permanently.
The Union Reform League will not
stand for any one political party, but
will be reservoir from which a political
party which stands for three things, will
draw. Although it is national educa-
tional movement there will be local au-
tonomy. 1t is not for the purpose of
fighting the boss but for fighting the
conditions that produce the boss.
Municipal ownership of public indus
tries have proved successful abroad:
it has also generally succeeded. The
movement of the league is moral ra-
tional, and within the limits of possibil
ity and is in word cooperation
through government, for municipal own
ership.
The working plan is. in brief. to have
a committee of one hundred which shall
be in charge of the league work in the
city. From this large general commit
tee there will be subcommittee, as a
finance committee, press committee,
another to arrange for meetings. hire
speakers and otherwise put in motion
an active campaign of education that
shall extend in every direction.
At the close of the address Mr.. Bliss
answered questions that brought out
other phases of the subject and which
evidenced a warm interest in the move
ment.
The herald., 1898-02-03
PAPER MONEY
January Report Of the Amount Now in
Circulation

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-The month
ly statement of the Comptroller of the
Currency shows that the circulation of
National bank notes on January 81, 1898,
to have been $226, .906, decrease for
the years of sS 563, 179, and decrease for
the month of s2,4S5375. The circulation
based on United States bonds amounted
to 1892, I24 .299. a decrease for the year of
$50. .462, Alp. and decrease for the month
of S3,421,79
The circulation secured by lawful
money aggregated s33, 72O. .607, AN increase
for the year of s11. .s9S. 233. and an increase
for the month of s9s6,417. The amount of
registered bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes was s215, ,4S7 $50 and to
secure public deposits $33 $50, 500
The herald., 1898-02-03
DE LAGUNA rs WILLIN'
Ready to Put in Waterworks for the
City to Order


While he has the ability to rustic
around and write letters, Herman de La
guna does not propose to see the city go
begging for a chance to put In water
plant of its own on short notice. Failing
in his telephone venture, or rather Sc
curing a franchise and then allowing 1t
to lapse, he Is now ready to put in water
works to order for the municipality. In
communication to the council filed
with the city clerk yesterday, he says:
Gentlemen: In the matter of the acquisi-
ton OF municipal water plant by the
City of Los Angeles, ! am authorized and
instructed to advise your honorable body
that 1, acting for others. stand ready to
carry out the following propositions:
For a consideration of $1S75,0OO, paya-
BILE in municipal gold bearing bonds we
will construct for and deliver to the City
of Los Angeles water supply and dis
trlbuting system equal in every way to
that now owned and maintained by the
present monopoly and will furnish bonds
in any reasonable amount to faithfully
carry out such a contract; the details,
specifca tions, conditions, terms of pay
ment ETC., to be hereafter determined and
agreed upon.
The figure quoted is based upon what we
consider such plant as this city should
own Would cost II is SUBJECT 10 revision,
however, if you will submit to public COM
petition full and detailed plans and spec
ifications for an entire plant and system.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN DE LAGUNA
The letter was the subject of consider
able comment among the councimen
and the idea was expressed that it would
probably be the proper thing to refer it
to the mountain water supply" commit
tee, which action may be taken at Mon
days meeting. when it is formally pre-
sented to the council
The herald., 1898-02-03
Massacred Protocols

VALPARAISO. Chile, Feb. 2.-Senor
Joaquin Godoi, newly appointed Minis
ter from Chile to Bolivia, will leave here
for Sucre. There is reason to
believe that Senor Godoi bears with him
a commission from this government to
that of Bolivia informing Bolivia that
the Chilean Congress has killed the
protocols with the country. With the
exception of two or three radical papers
the war talk has subsidized.
The herald., 1898-02-03
Turkish Temblors

CONSTANTINOPLE Feb. 2.-Violent
earthquake shocks have been felt at
Balikers and around Brusa, Asia Minor.
Numerous fatalities have resulted and
great damage has been done. The Sui
tan has subscribed G5D0 for the relief
of the sufferers and he has dispatched
relief committee to the scenes of the
disaster. and has ordered the Minister
The herald., 1898-02-03
Sewer Matters

AT a meeting Of the sewer committee
of the council, held yesterday, the fol.
lowing recommendations were made fol
submission at Mondays meeting:
In the matter of the petition from j
Birnbaum, for permission to connect No
627 and 629 Ruth avenue, with the sewer
upon Ruth avenue, making one connec-
ton for both numbers. we recommend
that the street superintendent and
health officer be instructed to issue the
necessary permits, providing such ac-
ton be not against the provisions of the
existing ordinance.
In the matter Of the petition from ].
Pillig, asking permission to connect
the building upon lot AZ of the Chirriot-
to tract with the sewer on Twelfth street
by running connecting pipe in the alley
adjoining said lot, we recommend that
the request be granted and that the
street superintendent be instructed to
issue the necessary permit therefor.
Recommend that the bid of George
The herald., 1898-02-03
A Royal Visitor

BRUSSELS, Feb. 2. In the course OF
his tour of the United States and Can
ada, Prince Albert Leopold, the Bel
gian heir presumptive. will pay a visit
to President Mckinley. it is asserted,
in connection with the affairs of the
Congo Free State. The visit will be of
an official character.
The herald., 1898-02-03
Wants Federal Aid

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-P. A. Buell.,
of Stockton, has arrived here to work
for an appropriation for the San Joaquin
River and also for government aid to
the Nicaraguan Canal.
The herald., 1898-02-03
Street Inspection

Final inspection of Thirty-fifth street,
from Figueroa to Jefferson street, will
be made by Street Superintendent
Drain Friday. at 10 o'clock. Property
owners will at that time have an oppor-
tunity to present any protests.
The herald., 1898-02-03

Banaz to sewer First street and Grand
avenue at 73 cents per lineal foot for the
sewer complete. be accepted and the
necessary resolution of award adopted.
The herald., 1898-02-03
License Collections

City Clrk Hance has prepared his re-
port on the issuance of licenses for the
month of January, showing the collec-
ton of $15,0 so from that source since
the first Of the year.
The herald., 1898-02-03

branch of the Southern Pacific, is sure
of gold medal from the recent inspec-
tion party.
The herald., 1898-02-03

Of Finance to take steps to succor thl
injured.
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek.
stroms. 1924 South Spring street.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02

In Powell, Ohio, August 10, 1916, was
born the next state senator from the
eighth senatorial district of Michigan
James W. Humphrey. OF course the
fact that such honor would come to the
vigorous youngster was not then known,
but the electors of Allegan and Van Bu-
rem counties will confirm it on the 9Th of
November of the present year
Mr.. Humphrey was soldier in the
rebellion and was wounded, in the battle
of Kenesaw Mountain, June Is, 1864,
He has been superintendent of schools
in Dorr, Wayland, Holland and Martin,
was an instructor in Hope college and
for the past 10 years has been a member
of the Allegan county board of examin-
ers and is now serving his third term as
county commissioner.
He is a well known Sunday school
worker, and has of late been preaching
Sundays in the Christian churches of
Trowbridge and Watson.
Prof. Humphrey is an honorable and
conscientious gentlemen and will make
an excellent senator.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
BROUGHT TO TRIAL.
A Former Servant Testifies Against
Mrs. SandersOn, Battle Greeks
Alleged POisOner.

Battle Creek, Oct. 2s.-The eXamina-
ton of Mrs. Rodolphus Sanderson was
begun Thursday morning in the crowd
cd courtroom of Judge Lewis, the de-
fendant being still cheerful and conf
dent of acquittal. Marie Robertson,
who proved to be formerly Mrs Mills,
Of Port Huron, was on the stand. She
testified that while acting as domestic
in the Sanderson home she had seen
Mrs. Sanderson collect bottles, pound
them with a hammer and grind them
IN an old spice mill. Then Mrs. San
derson put the glass in the oatmeal and
watched her husband eat it. While this
was going on, the witness continued,
Mrs. Sanderson was entertaining a
well-known Battle Greek merchant in
the house. When Mr.. Sanderson died
the witness was dismissed by Mrs. San
derson for talking among the neigh
bors. The testimony given in the cross
examination was in every way detri-
mental 10 Miss Robcrtson's character.
II weakened some of her statements.
The examination was then adjourned
until Wednesday.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
HEAVY SWINDLE.
jackson County suffers Loss OF over
$1,000 Through Forged spar
row bounty Orders.

jackson, Oct. 2S.-An extensive case
of forgery has been brought to light
here and four men are under arrest
For some time past the county treasur-
er has been called upon TO pay large
numbers of orders for sparrow boun-
ties Supervisor Paul Darling, of Iomp-
l<ins. a day or two ago began an inves-
tigation, with the result that he dis
covered two orders bearing what pur-
ported 10 be the signature of the town
clerk of Tompkins. Two men were ar
rested, one OF them while in the act of
presenting the forged order. His name
is Fred McKeever of Mason. The other
is Ansi Hatfield, of Eaton Rapids. Two
more have just been arrested, Frank
Webb, of Mason, in this city, and Will
liam Smuntzler at Mason. All four are
in jail here and will answer to the
charge of forgery. Over $4,000 has
been drawn from the county treasury
recently on sparrow orders.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
pR0sATE oR2EE FOR l NEARING y!IIs!s.s

County of Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At a session of the probate court for said
county, held at the probate office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, on Monday, the Sd day OF
October in the year of Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight:
Present, James III. Johnson. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of George w.
Thatcher, deceased.
Elizabeth Thatcher, Administrative Of said
estate, comes into court and represents that
she is now prepared to render her hnal account as
such administratrix and flies the same.
Thereupon IL Ia ordered, that Monday, the 9TH
day of November next, ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for examningan allowing such
account and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate, are
required to appear at session OF said Court, then
to be holden at the probate Office, in the village
of Paw Paw In said county, and show cause, IL any
there be, why the said account should not be allow
ed.
And IL Is further ordered that said admin
istratrix give notics to the persons interested
in said estate of the pendency of said account
and the hearing thereof, by causing
a copy of this order to be published in the
True Northerner, a newspaper printed and cir
culating in said county for three successive weekS
at lea st previous TO said day of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON, y
227at4o2276l Judge of Probate
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
INJECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby
t. given TO the electors of the township of Paw
Paw, In the county of Van Buren,, and state of
Michigan, that the next ensuing general election
will be held on Tuesday succeeding the first Mon
day in November next, being the Sth day of said
month"; at the town hall for precinct No. I, and at
council room for precinct No. 2, in said township
at which said election the following officers are to
be chosen, to-wit:
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary OF
State, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney
General. Superintendent of Public instruction, and
Commissioner of the State Land ofice, also two
Members of the State Board of Education, also two
Members of the Board of Regents of the Univer-
fourth congressional district OF this state, also a
Senator for the eighth senatorial district of this
state also Representative in the State Legislature
for the representative district comprising your
county.
You are also hereby notified that at said election
there will be submitted to the people the question
of the general revision of the constitution of this
state, IN accordance with section two of article
twenty thereof, and Act Not of the Public Acts,
extra session of 1898.
You are also further hereby notified that at the
said election the following county officers are TO be
elected in and for Van Buren, county, viz:
A Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, a
County Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, two
Circuit Court Commissioners, County Surveyor,
and two Coroners.
The polls of said election will be open at seven
O'Clock In the forenoon, or soon thereafter as
may be, and will continue open until FIVE o'clock In
FRANK PUGsLEY,
7etl Township Clerk.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
RosATEoRpER.-state of Michigan.


At session of the probate court for the county
OF Van Buren,, holden at the probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, Monday, the Sd day OF
October, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety y-eight.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
IN the matter of the estate of Susan Taylor
Bacon, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified
OF August G. Sweetand as administrator with the
will annexed of the estate of said deceased, praying
for therein stated, that he may be author
lied, empowered and licensed to sell the zeal estate
in said petition described.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the 9TH day
of November 1885, at ten o'clock in heforenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and all
persons interested in said estate required
to appear at session of said court, then to
be holden at the probate Office, In the village of
Paw Paw, and show cause, II any there be,
why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice the persons interested in said estate of
the pendency of said petition, and the ht airing
thereof, by causing copy OF this order TO be pub
lished in the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county OF Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous TO said day
Of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
73t4o761 Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
coLoRED MINERS
Verne Coal Company, Near saginaw,
Imports a Number from West
Virginia.

Saginaw, Oct. 2s.-About 20 colored
miners arrived from West Virginia To
work in the Verne Coal company's
mine. These men are to take the places
of the old men who declined To work
at the wages offered. President Por-
ter. OF the Verne company, said the
mine was idle during the summer while
a track was being constructed TO con-
meet the mine with the c. S. & M. road,
and thus enable the shipping of coal.
That the old men were advanced neces-
sites while idle, becoming indebted to
the company to the extent of about $50
each, and thus had their employers at a
disadvantage, feeling confident that
they would not be discharged. Accord
ingly, when a force of men were
brought here from Ohio few weeks
ago to reinforce and bring the old
force up to the number desirable to
push matters and increase the output.
the old men and a number of the new
ones refused to work at the old rate of
wages, the same that is paid to all min
ers in the county, and the mine was
shut down, and the manager went to
Virginia for colored men. President
Porter said further that the company
was determined to mine coal, and not
to pay higher rate than is paid at
other mines in the county. The COM
pany was willing to give white miners
the preference, but when they refused
to work the manager was sent south
to secure men to take the places OF
those who declined to work.
The true northerner., 1898-11-02
Peach Orchards in Peril.

Niles, Oct. 2S.-The vast peach or
chards of southwestern Michigan are
being destroyed by tree disease said
to be more damaging than the dreaded
yellows. 1t was first noticed two years
ago, and owing to its peculiar effect
which is a stunting of the fruit when
about the size of hazlenuts, has locally
been given the name of little peaches" ="
It's ravages have been so fearful that
several large orchards in Saugatuck
township alone, about 1000 trees, are
said to have been destroyed this sea-
SON.