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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15
Free Text Book or Not ?

County district school officers should re-
member that at the next annual school
meeting they must submit to the district
electors to be voted on, the question wheth-
er or not they viii! provide free text book 8
to the children of the district. A majority
vote decides. Those districts which do not
wish to adopt the uniform school text book
plan, must so declare. also by vote at those
meetings. Superintendent of Public In
struction will send circulars to district off.
GERS covering these points.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15
A HINT From the Klondike.

Joseph Ladue, the famous trapper and
miner and the present owner of Dawson
City, and for many years the agent of the
Alaska Commercial Company gives a hint
to persons going to Alaska, and pays great
compliment to a we'll known article. He
writes: III have always used the Royal
Baking Powder in Alaska and Northwest
Territory, as no other gave equal satisfac-
tion in that harsh climate. l also found my
customers always insisted on having that
brand"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15
Sunday Disturbance.

Every one was sorry for those people in
church last Sunday, who were suffering
with distressing cough. A full dose of
Downs Elixor on going to bed at night and
small doses during the day will cure the
most persistent cough. Whenever there Is
a tickling sensation In the throat take few
drops of the Elixir on the tongue and let it
run slowly down the throat and Immediately
relief will be the result. We guarantee it
to cure any cough. cold, Group or lung trou-
BILE, or money refunded.-W. X. Collins q
Co., Parkill q Son. l.. M. Watson, Sprague
Il CO.-tf.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15
Byron.

Robert Cameron and wife, Of Deerfeld,
spent Sunday at A. Hyatt's-E. @. Tuck
ey and wife were at Durand Thursday
I. A. Lawrie has been at Lapeer several
days on business-John Dawson has
moved into the Knapp house-Mrs. Jerry
Joslin has rented her farm to William Root
and moved into r. O'Hearn's house, in
Byron-Mrs. j. l.. Nichols has returned
to Byron. after an extended absence
Mrs. Frank Tillman has been sick for some
K. G. Welch went to Bancroft Friday
Oliver Campbell, of Owosso, was in Byron
the first of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15
Mrs. Rhoem Acquitted.

The trial of the case of the people VS.. Mrs.
Emma Rhoem, charged with the murder of
Mrs. John Hartman, of Sciota township,
ended yesterday afternoon In an acquittal.
The trial occupied nine days. time. both
sides making determined effort to win.
Prosecuting Attorney Chandler appeared
for the people and A. K. Richards for the
defense.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15

At the earnest request of his many pa
tients DIR. Hall will remain at The New
National hotel, Owosso. The cures per-
formed border on the miraculous. Consul
tation free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15
"The Prodigal Son."

Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the Con-
gregational church the choir. assisted by Fl.
A. Smith, of Chicago, Francis Campbell, of
Grand Rapids, and several chorus singers
from the church choirs of the city, will rem
der an oratorio, 1.-The Prodigal Son." by
Sir Arthur s. Sullivan. The words are
taken entirely from the holy scriptures:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15

To stick rubber use Majors Rubber
Cement. Beware!!! Take no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15

Soprano-Mrs. r. E. Travis, Mrs Eta Hill
Gould, Mrs. W. e.. Mckenzie, Miss Fannie
jones' Miss Edith Frieseke, Miss Anna Deal.
Alto-Mrs +. II. Gould, Mrs. Edwin Conant,
Mrs. Geo. Noble Mrs. G.. l.. Taylor, Miss Evora
Robbins, Miss Minnie Sullivan, Miss Botsford
Tenor-Mr Clarence Danforth, Mr. Alex
Mosber, Mr.. c. @. Duff, Mr. +. III. Gould.
Bass-Mr. Edwin Mosher, Mr.. r. j. Horsman
Mr.. Alonzo Crane, Mr. Fred Kamm, Mr. Ernest
Jacobs, Mr.. j. M. Bentley.
Director-Mr. A. T.. Ferry.
Accompanist-Mss Helen " Duff
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-15

l. Introduction.
2. Chorus-There is Joy in the presence of
the angels Of God.
3. Solo-A certain man had two sons
Recitative-My son, attend to my words
Aria-Trust In the Lord.
5. Recitatlve-ADd the younger son.
8. Solo and Chorus-Let us eat and drink
Z. Recitative and Chorus-Woe unto them.
8. Song-Love not the world.
9. Recitative-And when he had spent all.
10. Aria-Oh that thou hadst hardened.
IL. Solo-How many hired servants.
12. Chorus-The sacrifice of God.
20 Recitative-And he arose.
Duett-Father, have sinned.
I. Recitative-Bring forth the best robe
Aria-For this, my son was dead.
15. Chorus-O that men would praise theLord.
10 J Recitative-No chastening
Aria-Come ye children
II. Quartette-The Lord is nigh unto them.
Is. Chorus-Thou, o Lord art our Father.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
PROMOTIONS IN TIE NArE.
Assistant Constructors Who Performe,
Service on Shore to Be Advanced.

Assistant Constructors Who Performed
Service on Shore to Be Advanced.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-Secretary Long be-
lieves that officers who performed unusual
service on shore to the Government may be
classed with those rewarded for service at sea.
and has determined to take the three leading
Assistant Naval Constructors and make them
full Constructors. the highest grade they can
reach In their corps. To-day he gave orders
for these young men to appear before an ex-
aiming board to test their fitness for promo
ton. The leading officer now is Constructor
Ruhm. on duty at Mare Island. who with Con-
structor Baxter has had the entire work of
preparing ships on the Pacific for sea during
the last year. Ruhm will take the examination
on Nov. Is.
Constructors Spear and Zahm are ordered to
take the examination this week at Newport
News before a board of which Constructor
Woodward is President, The promotion OF
these three officers will leave places at the
bottom OF the list which are TO be filled next
June from cadets now being educated for the
corps. 1t IL Chief Constructor Hichborn's pur-
pose to gradually increase the number OF Off
GERS in this corps until the needs OF the SER
vice are met and there are sufficient officers for
all the duties now required through the en-
larged navy and the probabilities OF Its further
extension. There Is no limit to the corps by
law. so that appointments can. be freely made
from each years graduating class at Annapolis
until the necessary num- Der are secured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
SUGAR IN CLOTH BAGS.
A New Move on the Part of the American
Refining ompany

n Now "OVO ON the furt OF tuo american
Refining Company.
All preparations have been made by the
American Sugar Refining Company to place
upon the market refined sugar In packages al
ready made up and guaranteed az to weight
and quality. Announcement Of the company's
plans was mad yesterday.
The rival sugar refining interest Of Arbuckle
Brothers. by utilizing the machine by which It
packed roasted coffee in packages. has been
for q lonR time selling sugar In paper pack
ages. Cloth packages are q new departure in
the trade. The sugar is packed like O bag OF
salt, but the cloth is much more closely woven.
The company 10 now considering the ques-
ton OF charging for the cloth bags, but has al
ready decided to charge nothing for the empty
paper packages which will be packed in bar
rels OF sugar.
It was reported yesterday that the American
Sugar Refining Company by packing empty
paper packages in its barrels OF sugar gives to
the retailers lie OF q cent a pound advantage
over sugar now purchasable in paper pack;
ages. Arbuckle Brothers. It was said. will
meet this concession. Announcement was
made yesterday Of a reduction In refined
sugars of y cent a pound by b. II. Howell. Son
& Co, agents for the Mollenhauer and Ma
tional companies. which again brings this
firms prices to the same basis as the Ameri-
can COmpany'9.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
Lehigh Valley System.

Stations foot of West I'D st. Penn. r. r. cortIandt
or Desbrosses St.
H1ndicates time from West 23d st. Other figures
show time from Cortlandt or Desbrosses St.
.8;l0, 6;20 A. M. daily SUNDAY -5:45, I A. M for
ha a7!So, a s:ao dH'I a. n, daily f,a't fop w1LKEsBARRE.
SCRANTON. ITHACA, ENEvA ROCHESTER,, BUFF.
FALo, NIAGARA FALLS and the West and principal
a aBGAC c'S nSG2 Sf'Iy; fj'e ES sIHfsF;
Arrives Buffalo e:55 P. NJ. Pullman vestibule Day
a la carte: Connects at Buhalo with through sleepers
to Detroit and Chicago.
CHUNK, wILKEsBARRE, SCRANTON and coal
branches; Chair car to Easton except Saturdays
and SlndayGl:
w IKE titR i p1f Ti SSsIy' sc shifSf SSn Snd pr f1F
cipal Intermediate stations. Connects for all points
.4.5o. 5:aoP. NJ daily. except Sunday. for EAsroN
.4.S0, 5;i5 =. NJ: Sundays only for MAUCH
CHUNK and intermediate stations.
ro nSio 90 CELLO a.lSci /. u; daily. eSeep : Sunday for EAs'
$3.50, 200 P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO. NIAGARA
and al points West. Pullman sleeper vesti;
Toronto. Dining Car New York to Easion.
+1i4o, 500 /. NJ daily; except sunday. stepping
HEM, MAUCH CHUNK. sAYRE, GENEVA. RoCHEs
TER, BATAVIA. BUFFALO and TORONTO. Pullman
sleeper for Buffalo. None but sleepinG'car passen-
$500, $3.50 +. N daily for TiLKEsBARRE. ITH.
AoA. GENEVA. ROCHESTER, + IAGARA
FALLS, and all points West. Pullman sleeper to
additional local trains. daily. except Sunday. for
mediate points leave as follows: "1o.2o. 1920.
-do:2o. 1890 Sundays only! A. NJ "2:2o. 2:3o.
1880, 4:1o, $3.50 and $3.50 Il. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodations at 113, 261,
1851 l36th e.. 127 Bowery, N. T.; $40 Fulton st.. I
N. Y. Transfer Co. will call for aud check baggage
from hotel or residence through to destination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-These naval orders
have been issued:
Lieut.. p. ]. Werlich. from the Bethlehem Steal
Works TO the Olympia; Lieut.. 7. Andrews. to the
Bethlehem Steel Works a. inspector CT ordnance;
Lieut. 8. NJ. Strife. from the Olympia to home in the
United States and wait orders; Civil Engineer O.
Brown Cretired). from the Bureau OF Yards and Docks
TO home; Naval Cadet +. II. Poteet. granted sick leave
until May I, 1899: Lieut.. s. W. Stratton, from the
Vermont and home after completion of duty in con-
nection with the discharge OF the Illinois naval
militia.
These ofhcers who were commissioned for the war
have been honorably discharged from the naval ser
vice: Lieuts. J. =. Emerson and II. I. Bltterlee,
Lieut., UuniOr grade) y. Rouse. Ensigns j. DWyer and
j. Byrne. Passed Assistant Engineer W. g. HalSey,
Assistant Engineers w. II. Mason, q. 4. Taylor, j. r..
H1nlcy. ID. II. Berry and @. II. Kretz: Naval Cadet y.
O.. Armstrong and Assistant Surgeon A. II, Hoppner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
THE Army INTERROGATION.
subcommittee Finishes Its Work of Taking
Testimony at ChicaEo.


CHICAGO. Nov. 9.-By working from ten to
twelve hours a day during the three days SEES
sion in Chicago. the members of the sub-com-
mittee Of the War Investigation Commission
completed their work here this evening and
started for Detroit at $50 o'clock. The
number OF witnesses to be heard at the Michi-
gan metropolis is small and the committee
expects to leave there for Washington on Sat
urday. Mrs. Josephine Desch. who came to
enter a complaint as to the treatment her son
Lud wig received on his return trip from Cuba
and while in the hospital at Montauk. was the
first witness to-day Though she repeatedly
could learn nothing Of his illness until one Of
the family visited Montauk. She alleged that
her son was buried without clothing and made
other charges OF Ill treatment.
Major Baker. Fourth United States Infan-
try. said the conditions on board the transport
Seneca on its return trip were excellent and
that there was plenty of supplies.for the sick
men. Al. Montauk they had supplies in pro-
fusion. In fact. we could not use all OF
them.' said Major Baker.
Col. Augustus cambridge OF the same reGi-
his regiment was In Cuba were as good as
could be expected under the circumstances
The Q~uartermaster's Department did every
thing 1t could. Medical supplies and doctors
were constantly short. C. G. Harding. ordi-
nary seaman. thought the soldiers wasted
Z. q. Stanton and W. G.. Dolan Of the sec-
ond Engineer Corps denied the stories Of neg
lect and m~ismanagement at Montauk Point.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
MOVEMENTS OF WARsH1Ps.
Two War Vessels Captured from Spain Ar
rive Mt Key West.


rive Mt Key West.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-The GOLFERS Justin
and Sterling left Bahia. Brazil. to-day for
Punta Arenas. Straits Of Magellan. where they
will wait for the Oregon and the Iowa. The
colliers will I'LL the bunker Of the battleships
at Punta Arenas. The tug Potomac sailed
yesterday from Santiago for Cat Island to as
certain whether the Maria Teresa had gone
ashore there. The repair ship Vulcan left
Norfolk to-day for Cat Island on the same mis-
sion.
Two war vessels captured from Spain ar
rived ut Key West from Guantanamo to-day.
They are the Alvarado and the Sandoyal. The
Sandoval was at Guantanamo when that place
was surrendered. but was treacherously sunk
by the Spaniards. She was raised and repaired
and has recently been engaged In duty off
Santiago.
The auxiliary gunboat Hist sailed from San
iago to-day with Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood on
board for a tour to points on the north coast
OF Santiago province. which Gen. Wood wants
to inspect. The armored cruiser New York
sailed from Tompkinsville for Newport News
today. Tho provlsiop ship Glacier reached
was placed out Of commission. The Dupont
was placed out OF commission at Newport.
Tho Wasp was placed in commission at Nor
folk. She will be transferred to the Illinois
naval reserve.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
MORE BURGLARIEs IN FLATBUsH.
George StilIson Fires -Four Shots MT the
Thieves-Two Houses Robbed.

Thieves-Two Houses Robbed
For the twelfth time within q month burglars
succeeded early yesterday morning in making
hauls in Flatbush. The section visited yester-
day was vanderveer Park and the houses en-
tered were those OF Lawyer John P. Donnelly
in East Thirty fourth street. George Price in
East Thirty-second street and Mr.. +. A. Pash-
ley In Avenue G.. At Mr.. Donnelly's house the
thieves got away with $3.50 worth Of jewelry
and 800 in cash. while at Mr.. Prices house
$500 worth OF jewelry and S175 in cash were
taken. At the residence OF Mr.. Pashley the
thieves had prepared a quantity of silverwaro
for removal. but were surprised in their work
and fled.
The thieves also tried to enter the house Of
George Stillson in Avenue q. but were scared
away by Mr.. Stillson. who fred four shots after
them. The shots startled the neighbors. and a
number of them rushed forth in scanty cloth
ing and began a search for the burglars. They
were joined shortly afterward by several police
men, but the search was unsuccessful.
Mr.. Donnelly a week ago purchased three
large dogs to guard his premises, but they were
confined in the kitchen, and the burglars ran
sacked the other rooms in the house without
alarming them. Since the thieves began OPP
erations In Flatbush they have succeeded in
securing at least $4,000 worth Of booty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
rH1ErEs oHAsnD 10 4 swami.
Citisens Discover Them RobbinG n Railroad
Depot and Give Chase.

Depot and Give Chase,
HAsBRoucK HEfoHrs. N. j., Nov. eat mid
night last night three men in a box wagon
drawn by q white horse entered this village
from the south and passed on owar Hacken-
sack. About two hours later three men were
detected in the act Of robbinE the New Jersey
and New York Railroad depot at the foot Of the
hill east OF the town. The discovery was made
by Harold Chamberlain. Millie Fidelo. and
John Mackay. who we're returning from New
York. They left the train at Carlstadt. and
walked the two miles from there. When the
robbers found they were seen they mounted
the wagon and drove toward Woodbridge. but
the horse could not move rapidly over the poor
road. The three discoverers pursued them
and gained in the race. When the robbers
saw this they opened FIRE. but the young men
kept up the chase. Fidelo, who was in, the
a bullet ctr passed aeSd1 thr eas FMdeio SisttSmbieG and
fell. and Chamberlain took the lead. When
IN a United states Army uniform Jumped rom
the, wagon and Rrappled him, Chamberlain
made an effort TO hold the man. but was knocked
road, at Woodbridge. b > this time MaSkay and
Fidelo came mp to the wagon and the. other
The wagon. was found to contain a valuable
signed 70 Henry Lemmermann. a trunk, said
TO be. filled with valuable wearing apparel. a
new bicycle. and several boxes OF mlscellane-
GUS goods. All the goods had been In the GUS
and are valued at 81, 200. The horse and wagon
were brought back to Hasbrouck Heights
and placed In the barn of Mayor Lawrence.
The wagon, is sueh, as is used by ,hucksters
and is marked with license No. 1885 aud bias
the name and address, b. NJ. Schwartz. 514
The robbers had q burglars kit and bludR-
coma. all OF which were left. In the wagon.
There is a suspicion that this Is the gang that
stole a large lot Of silk from the Susquehanna
depot at Rochelle Park q few weeks since. TIT
man in soldier clothes was seen at one OF the
hotels here after the wagon passed through
the town, he claimed to belong to the Twelfth
Nav YORK
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
ERIE RAILROAD.

Through trains leave New York, foot of Chambers
street, as follows, and Ave minutes earlier from West
Q.60 A. M.-yestibplod Express daily for Bling,
J'OO hAmton. wayerly. Elmira. Buffalo. Bradford.
arrives Buffalo 4 7. NJ. Parlor car TO Buffalo.
C.0l +. M.-yestibule limited-Fast mail daily.
A.OO Solid train for Chicago, arrives At Cleveland
Cleveland and Cincinnati. Dining Car.
7.9n u, M,-Bunalo and Cleveland vestibuled
SsDO Express daily, arrives Buffalo 7:O5 A. NJ,
Bradford 7:2oA NJ. Jamestown 7:OoA. NJ Youngs.
town IO;21A: NJ Cleveland 1890 Z, NJ. sleepers To
Buffalo and Cleveland. Cafe Library Car.
ala q; M:-pa ly solid train for Binghamton.
p~ellsyille, Chicago and Cincinnati. Dining Car.
TICKETS, LOCAL ! CARDS AND PULLMAN
Il Hons at III, Il3. 28I. 4Ol and
v57 broadway, 1877 Bowery, l5o East 126th st.. aud
273 West I25th st, Chamber and West 23d 1t. fer.
ries, New York; 333 and $50 Fulton st., % Broad Way.
Brooklyn. 1872 River st.. Hoboken, and Jersey City
Station. New York Transfer Co. cAlls for and checks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
Interesting Contests Between Automobile
Carriages.

BOSTON. Nov. e.-seven thousand persons
witnessed a decidedly novel race this afternoon
at Charles River Park with automobile car
riages as contestants. Every variety Of horse
less carriage was represented. and the, tests Of
speed and general efficiency were of the most
exacting nature.
The first event was a speed contest of two
miles with eight carriages starting in the trial
heat. The number was finally narrowed down
to two. a gasoline carriage made in Paris and
a steam motor carriage made In Boston. The
race for the first mile was intensely exciting.
The Boston carriage led UP to the beginning Of
the last lap. when the French carriage passed
with a rush and won by a sixteenth OF a mile
in 5 minutes 1 3-5 seconds.
The next event was a brake efficiency trial.
The wagons were run at full speed and tho
distance required to come to a dead stop meas
ured. A Brooklyn electric motor wagon ac-
complished the feat in 9 feet i inch.
Hill climbing was next In order. The car
riages were placed at a standstill, on an incline
eighty-three feet long. at twenty feet from the
bottom. The Boston steam motor wagon easily
climbed the entire remaining distance. while
A curious and somewhat hazardous feat was
slated under the test for manageability. A
serpent.ne track, with posts stuck In every few
feet. was laid and the wagon going the distance
and knocking down the smallest number of
posts received the prize. The French carriage
easily carried of the honors. doing the distance
without knocking Town a post.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-10
ROWING.

Harvnrd's New Coach Talks on the Condi-
ton of Aquatics Mt That University.
CAMBRIDGE. Nov. o.-The newly appointed
Harvard rowing head coach. L. c. Storrow. has
addressed the following open letter to the uni
versity. which about sizes up the chaotic condi-
ton OF aquatic matters at the university.
To the Members Of Harvard Unirersitv:
is, 1t seems 10 me. somewhat in the nature of q make
shift, and as such requires an explanation. 1t is q
makeshift because / am unable to devote to the crew
and rowing rs much time as Is required.
For years past II has been very difficult to hnd any
available Harvard man 30 situated that he had SUIT
fcient spare time TO properly coach the crew. Per-
sonally ] can get to Cambridge very little this fall.
but shall have considerable time for the spring work.
agreed to help with this fall work and also next
spring, and Donovan. the Weld professional. is out
every day with n crew which has been rowing from
the varsity float. but Is now at the Weld in prcpara-
ton for the eight's race on Nov. ~.
So far as ! can judge. in all the crews now rowing
ueaving out the freshmen) there are not eight men
who are physically mp to good varsity standard.
The old saying "You cannot make n silk purse
out of n sow's ear applies equally well to rowing,
and no crew. however skilful, can be really fast
enduring men. The lack Of Puch men was one great
trouble last year.
/ am convinced that among the large number Of
mon here at Harvard there are at least eight men
rowing, che equals OF any to be found at Yale or
Cornell.
If you, members Of Harvard. do not get these men
TO row. can. you fairly expect to have a good Grew
next JuneT
There are many men now playing football physi-
cally At for the crew. They must be got out later.
Those not playing football should be got ont now.
Yours respectfully. +. @. SroRRow.