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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-29
aenesee Association of Congregations

Genesee Association OF Congregational
Churches.
The semi annual meeting of the Cen
esee Association of Congregational
churches will be held in the Congrega.
tional church, Bancroft, Oct. 3 and 4.
The following is the program.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
2:C0-Organization and Business. ...........
2SO-Is the Consolidation of our Home Benevo
lent Societies Desirablef ...."....,...
-. ........ Rev. A. Binkhorst, st. Johns
s:15-The Mid.week Prayer Meeting, "...........
................. Rev. M. Knowles, Durand
4:O0-Devotional Service, led by...-..............
.......-.... ......."-Rev w. ID. Ebert Clio
4l5-A Christianity for the Times.....-"......
80. Rev. H. E. Butler d. d., Alma
TUESDAY EVENING.
7:9o-Sermon, Rev. ] G. Haigh, Flint..........
Communion............
......Rev. M. M. Martin, Ovid,
......Rev. p Schermerhorn, Highland
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
9:0O-Busness
9:30-A Minister'S Reading. .........."."....."....
...............Rev. F. A. Stephens, Vernon
10:16-Home Missions..........-......
Rev. w. Fl. Warren, d. ID. Lansing......
11:OO-Devotional Service, led by
...................... Mrs May Reed, Vernon
11.15-The Ideal Trustee. Mr.. II. H. High, Ovid
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2.00-BusinesS..
2:sO-The Obligations Of Church Membership.
.........Rev. F. M. Coddington, Laingsburg
3:l5-Devotional Service, led by...".........--
.........Rev. G. I. Taylor, Linden. cocoon.
a. The Historical Setting of the Old
$780, and New Testaments.
b. The @. S. S. and p S"....... "........
...................Rev. VIM. Ewing, Lansing
4:15-Are Sheldon's Social Ideas PRACTICAL ...-
REV. G. II. Hanks, Owosso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-29
Probate Order.

At session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at tie Probate ONCE, i'm the city OF
Corunna. on Saturday, the 23d day OF September
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Jonas Rob.
bins, deceased; on reading and filing the petit.
ton OF James A. Hayt as guardian, praying
that administration of said estate NAV be
granted to John H. Gormley or some other
suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the Esd day of October next,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said Probate
ONCE, be assigned for hearing said petition
And 1t Is further ordered, that q COPY of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing. in THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-09-29
CIDER MILL

At Owosso will grind apples Wednesday
and Thursday of each week, beginning
Sept. 9th. Come and get your cider made.
A. 7. THOMAS.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
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lies Immediately bereaved IS to be considered
between them and their pastors II is for
US in this hour and place to think together
over what their death means to US as a
community. as a country, and in a meas
ure. as a world.
Now. the story Of man from the beginning
come without its cost Every step upward
and onward costs life and when a regiment
OF volunteer soldiers goes forth to war they
voluntarily forfeit their lives All that
comes back is clear gain. This is the in
stinct OF rejoincing that has voiced itself
along our streets these past days. We re-
ceived them If from the dead. Mothers
laughed through tears with a joy long re-
pressed lest Il should not come true
But the price has been paid. Not all have
come back; not all mothers have laughed.
The colonel brings back the living and re-
stores them TO our homes and industries;
the chaplain brings back the memory Of the
dead and commits il to the honor of this
city and Of this country.
And are asked to-day to look upon
the price that have paid-the costliest
coin Of earth; the life blood not Of merce-
naries. nor yet of soldiers true nor yet OF
citizens only. but the young. eager, patri-
otic missionary blood OF our rising genera
tion.
Is II worth the price, Whether II be or
paid-it has surely been paid, and is ours;
nor fear. nor selflshness, nor diplomacy, nor
people to sell or 10 forsake the soil made
bread by this blood and made american by
these graves. But what pricel
The legend is that no HOLLAND dyke has
succeeded in keeping back the sea unless IL
IVES founded on the sacrifice Of some young
life. History also hollis ii true that no pro
gresstve step has Jeen made which was not
based on some sacrifice OF life. The pur-
blind Omar has said:
That never blew so red rose
AS where some buried Caesar bled- "
And to-day we are gathered mere 10 think
of those. once living, reposing now in the
dust-to mark the graves Of our buried
Caesars.
While the audience was yet absorbed Il
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PERISHES IN
AN ATTEMPT TO
SAVE A BABE
Sanger Woman Sacrifices Her
Life While Striving to Res
cue Her Child From a
Burning Dwelling.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRESNO, Sept 3.-Mrs. Anna Wills
and her infant son Alex lost their lives
in a fire which occurred at Sanger, in
this county, last night. The mother
was seriously injured while trying to
rescue her child and died shortly after
the fire. The infant was burned to
crisp and the charred body was not
found until 10 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Wills was at home alone with
her child last evening. She went out
side for a few minutes. leaving the in
fant sleeping in its cradle and a coal
oil lamp burning in the front room. She
had not been outside very long when
her attention was attracted by a loud
report and looking around saw her
house in flames. The lamp which had
been left burning in the front room had
exploded, scattering blazing oil in all
directions.
The mothers first thought was to
rescue her child. She rushed back into
the burning building and through the
flames toward the room where she had
left the infant sleeping. One step
through the fire, however, and her
senses forsook her. She reeled, stag
gered and fell backward through the
door she had just entered. Her cloth
ing was on fire and her face and hands
were already badly burned. Neighbors
who had been attracted by the fire
came to her assistance and rescued her,
but not until the clothing had been
burned from her body. She was un-
conscious, but revived long enough to
tell the story of the disaster and then
expired Iamenting the fate Of her child.
AS soon as the building had been re-
duced to ashes a search was begun for
the remains of the infant. So COM
pletely had the child been burned. how
ever. that no trace Of the body was dis
covered for nearly twelve hours.
AS soon after the catastrophe as pos
sible an effort was made to communi-
cate the facts TO Coroner Long in this
city. but the telephone lines were down
and the news of the accident did not
reach Fresno until o'clock this morn
ing. Coroner Long then went to
Sanger to hold the inquest over the re-
mains of mother and child.
The dead woman was one of the
best-known residents of Sanger and
had a wide circle of friends. AS nearly
az could be learned the explosion was
caused by a gust of wind entering
through the front door. When Mrs.
wills went out she closed the door, but
IT is thought the latch did not work
and that the wind blew 1t open.
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ONLY TWO REGIMENTS
OF VOLUNTEERS REMAIN
Iowans and Tennesseeans Soon TO
Start Homeward From the
Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The War
Department to-day received two dis
matches from Manila. The first read:
MANILA, Sept. 3.-Adjutant General.
washington. D. c.: Railway 10 Angeles
completed in four days. Insurgents north
opened on place this morning with sh;ap-
mel. which failed to explode; no casual
ties. Kansas and Washington troops be-
ing loaded on transports; two battalions
Nineteenth Infantry will relieve. Tenness-
seeans at Iloilo and Cebu. Latter, with
Iowas, only remaining volunteer regi-
ments Sail soon. OTIS.
At the War Department it is said
that with the leaving Of the Tennessee
and Iowa regiments all the volunteers
will have left the Philippines; also all
the men Of the regular army discharged
under general order No. 40. The sec
ond dispatch was as follows:
MANILA. Sept. 3-Adjutant General
Washington: Graves of deceased members
Of Tenth Pennsylvania decorated on Sep
tember ! with fitting ceremonies, con-
Quoted by Chaplain Pierce. Chaplain
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OTIS HAS NOT BEEN
ACCUSED OF PERJURY
Frank P. Blair Says the Judges of
Carter Simply Exceeded
Their Province.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-The Chronicle to-
morrow viii say: Publication of the pro-
ceedings Of the Captain Oberlin n. Carter
court martial. whose verdict is in the
hands Of President Mckinley for approval
or rejection, has been the cause for
number of sensational statements during
the past week. the widest Of which is
that Of Frank P. Blair. counsel for Cap
ain Carter has charged General Elwell
:. Otis. now commanding the army in the
Philippines, with perjury and subordina
ton of perjury. In connection with the
statement, Mr.. Blair has been quoted as
emphasizing the accusations.
Il have made no such charges against
General Otis" said Mr.. Blair last night.
"A reading Of the affidavit does not, by
the f2rthest stretch of Imagination. sup
port such a statement as has appeared
as coming from me. The affidavit was
filed as an essential part of the demand
for setting aside Of the verdict and sim
ply states that one night at the Desoto
Hotel, Savannah, Ga, during the sitting
of the court martial, overheard Judge
Advocate Colonel Thomas Barr read some
document TO General Otis and Colonel
Gillespie OF the court martial and con-
clude by saying he would read it TO coun-
sci. and General Otis remarked that will
be good. The affidavit was a proof that
the two members of the court martial had
exceeded their province in discussing the
case with the prosecuting attorney. In
any legal proceeding such an act is suffi-
cient TO throw out the verdict of a jury,
and the court martial is only jury.
Il believe Captain Carter is the victim
Of conspiracy 70 degrade him 1t Is an
American parallel TO the Dreyfus case
The same general features are in both
cases. The accusers and prosecutors OF
Carter are Of the general staff OF the
army, as are those Of Dreyfus- Jealousy
and deliberate attempt to carry out the
wishes Of sUperiors. TO pander to political
influence. has actuated the majority of
the men on the Carter court martial. Sc
cret conferences, such as that set out in
my affidavit. were the Illegal methods TO
secure conviction OF Captain Carter"
Mr.. Blair intimates that Carter was
singled out as victim OF the wrath of
the men who have been promoting the
Nicaragua Canal scheme.
Garter was named member Of the
canal commission to investigate the exact
conditions of the scheme, added Mr..
Blair He was selected because Of his
known engineering ability. At the Army
and Navy Club at Washington, he said
he proposed to get at the bottom Of the
scheme and show 1t up. He was then sent
to England as military attache of the
American Embassy. On his return he was
placed under arrest charged with de-
frauding the Government"
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itary Funeral March," by the First Cali
fornia regimental band, and as the sweet
but mournful music died away Rev.
George C. Adams of the First Congrega-
tional Church advanced TO the front of
the stage and in words of simple elo
quence asked the blessings of the AL
mighty on the brave soldiers, living and
dead who had fought so nobly to main
tain the principles of liberty and freedom
while serving under their country's flag
in foreign cline.
Lead, Kindly Light beautifully rem
dered by the Loring Club. followed, and
then Rev. DR.. Mackenzie delivered
touching address, in which, among other
things, he said:
We are gathered in memory of our
soldier dead What that death meant
TO them individuals has already been
considered between them and their brave
and kind-hearted chaplain, Father McKin-
non. What that death meant to the fami-
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04

ERVICES in memory of California's
soldier dead in the Philippines were
- held Yesterday afternoon at the Al
i hambra Theater. Solemn requiems
were chanted, panegyrics were pro-
nounced on the fallen heroes, tears
dimmed many eyes and sobs trembled on
many Ifps. The audience was large one.
and the presence Of many dark-rooed ana
black-veiled figures was eloquent of heart
wounds too recent 10 have closed under
the gentle pressure of the hand OF time.
The services were simple and solemn,
as became the sorrowing of a patriotic
community for its heroic dead. No attempt
had been made at elaborate funeral deco
ration. Here and there flag draped from
the galleries to recall the soldier; ever
and anon ribbon of crepe fiuttered in
sign of his death. A red cross of gera-
NUNS on the stage was emblematic of
the force that had unsuccessfully inter-
vened between the stricken heroes and
their fate saving some, but not all. For
those fallen il famed as a signal in that
sky beyond which they have passed
Eighty-five of them have gone before.
May they rest in peace.
On the large stage of the theater seats
had been provided for the band of the
First California Regiment. IN front of
these welka the colors, dFaDed, of that reg
inlesrlt and the Heavy Artfllsr ry- Ranged
alongside were chairs for the members
of the Loring Club an1 the speakers. In
the main portion of the house uniformed
men from the First Regiment acted as
ushers Uniforms of army and navy men
were seen IN the boxes. Mrs. A. S. Town
send, who has taken such a loving interest
in the soldiers. was presnt, as was Mayor
Phelan, Mrs W. 3. Harrington Mrs. John
F. Merrill and other ladies of the Red
Cross.
The services opened with Chopin's Mil
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wi American lines stories of hard
treatment. hey agree that
the Filipinos are exceedingly short OF
rations and that large section Of their
troops is reduced TO the use OF home
made black powder.
The natives are trying every scheme
10 get food and munitions from Manila.
Daily arrests are made for attempts TO
smuggle contra band of war through the
American lines. In one case a casco
with a cargo of bamboo poles was over
hauled and the poles were found full Of
rice.
The insurgents have a wholesome re
spect for the British on account Of sew
eraI threats Of British waTships TO bonn
bard their towns unless the rights Of
British subjects are respected.
TWO British vessels. the Lacson and
the Nero, were driven by stress of
weather into the harbor OF Dagupan,
the northern terminus Of the Dagupan
railway. The crews were imprisoned.
but on their protesting that they were
British subjects. the insurgent authOrl-
ties permitted one man. Edwards, TO
come TO Manila, promising 10 release
the crew Of the LascOn II Edwards OBJ
tained from the British Consul at Man
la a statement esta blishing the na
tionality Of the crew. a similar con-
cession was made 10 the crew of the
Nero.
Edwards saw several American pris-
oners who were better fed than the
Spaniards or the Filipino soldier.
Moreover. they were not compelled to
work as the Spanish prisoners are.
A force of native police has begun TO
patrol the city Of Manila, cooperating
With the provost guard. whose lack OF
knowledge Of the language and the re-
sorts Of native criminals had given an
opportunity for burglary, an industry
which has been flourishing OF late. The
new force includes many members OF
the old force and some insurgents who
had grown tired Of fighting. 1t has al
ready done much good work in running
down native criminals.
The American secret service recently
found a Filipino spy in Calamba- He
Is supposed TO have been the man who
stole four guns belonging TO the Wash
ington regiment. He offered desperate
resistance to the soldier who was sent
10 capture him and tried 10 run away
with two revolver shots in his head
Finally he was brought down by rife
bullet in the hip. He died after jump
ing from the stretcher and trying 10
run.
General Bates, it is expected, will es-
tablish posts at Zamboaga and in the
islands Of Tamtani. JOlO and Bongao.
Late this afternoon the Kansas regi-
rnent embarked on big barges in the
river and was towed to the United
states transport Tartar, the regimental
flag flying and the men cheering and
singing. The Tartar sailed for home
this evening
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the reflections induced by the closing
words of the speaker the sound OF music
again foated out from the stage, and the
melodious Lost Chord" sang by Putnam
Griswold. awoke the silent spectators
from their reverie and held them en-
tranced until the last notes died away.
Heroic Homes-Heroic Armies" was the
subject of the address delivered by Rev
DR.. F. B. Cherington OF Plymouth Church.
He said in part:
Before a nation marshal heroic
armies in the field God must marshal heroic
homes within that nations bou---aries.
We are all hoping and praying that the
time OF universal peace may soon come.
but II has not yet arrived though we
think It's dawn is flushing the eastern sky
Meanwhile it is Americas strength and
glory that her homes produce men who
stand four-square to all the winds that
blow. They are ready and able TO respond
with fully equipped manhood to any call
OF duty, come from what quarter 1t may.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
FIENDISH ACT
OF A KESWlCK
MANS ENEMY
Attempt Of an Assassin to Blow
Up j. H. Pfumbs Wife and
Children With Giant
Powder.
Special Dispatch to The Call

KESwICK, Sept. 3.-The family Of
]. H. Plumb. living on Market street.
was terribly frightened at l o'clock
this morning by an explosion Of giant
powder underneath the house.
The charge was too light to do much
damage to the premises or injure the
occupants. but ii knocked kettles and
mans around and tumbled pictures from
the wall. like a heavy earthquake.
7 H. Plumb. '',e head of the family,
is absent in San Francisco, where he is
in business. No one can account for
the attempt to harm the wife and two
children left alone. There is no clew
q 6 to who did II.
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Horses Burned to Death.

PENDLETON, Or, Sept. AT 4
o'clock this morning fire occurred In a
barn on ". P. Temples farm. ten miles
north of this place. Eighteen horses,
forty tons of hay, several wagons. a guam
tity of grain and thirty-four sets OF har-
ness were burned. The loss aggregated
1920. Several farm hands barely escaped
alive There was no insurance.
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THREATENED BY FIRE.
Flames Raging in the Timber and a
Town Endangered.

DEADWOOD. S. D.. Sept. 3.-A fierce
the Lewis River. A large number Of
Of this place and threatening wide ex-
tent of country. 1t broke out some time
asst night. and as everything is as dry as
.inder and a gale is blowing from the
.niHtb the situation is very serious.
'I9eo; People have turned out from the imme-
diate vicinity to fight the fire, but thus
far their efforts have met with nttie sue sue
road is tonight threatened with destruc-
ton. and the Inhabitants are trying to get
tbeir belongings TO places of safety.
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SAN QUENTIN CONVICTS GIVE
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MORGAN CITY AGROUND.
Troop-Laden Transport Beached to
Prevent Her Sinking

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The quar-
termaster general Of the army to-day
received the following dispatch from
Nagasaki, Japan, dated yesterday,
stating that one Of the Government
transports had gone aground:
Morgan City (transporO struck,
made water. was beached eastern en-
trance northern channel inland sea; all
safe. Damage unknown; particulars
later"
The Morgan City sailed from San
Francisco on August 10 with 675 re-
cruits and "casuals" aboard.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
MISS LINsCoTT LEADS.
Polls a Big Vote for the Carnival
Queen Contest

SANTA CRUZ. Sept. 3.---Tables have
turned in the voting for queen of the
carnival since the last report. Miss Anna
Linscott changes from third TO first pace.
Her supporters have been working hard
and she has gained 526 votes. now leading
with 701 votes 10 her credit. Miss May
Baldwin follows with 409 votes. Miss Rose
Pfitzer ISL. Mrs J. r. Williamson "a, Miss
Daisy LOngleY ~.
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Attorney Kennedy Dead.

LINCOLN, Sept. 3.-Charles Kennedy,
City Attorney and member of the Board
of Equalization. died last night after
few days Illness. Deceased was well
known as an attorney throughout Placer
County. He was instrumental in incor-
porating the town of Lincoln and building
q water system. He was a native of
Pennsylvania and 40 years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
David Smith Dead.

MARYSVILLE. Sept. 3.-David Smith,
who it is said was nephew Of Senator
Morrill, of Vermont, died here to-day of
pneumonia He was engaged In the sa-
loon business here seven years ago. A
widow and other relatives residing in Sac
ramento survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-04
CREWS OF BRITISH
SHIPS IMPRISONED
BY THE FlLlPlN0S
Seamen of Two Vessels Held Captive
Pending Proof of Their Nationality.
Escaped Spanish Prisoners Say the Ammunition
of AguinaldO's Army Is Almost Com
pIeteIy Exhausted.


4-Fiv Colonel yesterday
bull
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Sutherland, a personal friend Of Colonel
Hawkins. delivered an address. OTIS.
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ANILA. Sept. 3.-Many Spanish
prisoners are escaping from the
Filipinos and bringing into the
American lines stories of hard
The record-union., 1899-05-26

a superior education and attained great
distinction as a Democratic journalist
and orator
In 1856 CASTELAR, was the successful
competitor for the chair of history and
philosophy in the University of Madrid
He was deprived of his university pro-
fessorship in 1864. after having, with
Senior Cascaron, founded the journal
lie de Democracy" CASTELAR, paved the
way by his writings and speeches for
the revolution of 1866, which was put
down by Serrano He was sentenced
to death and his paper suppressed. In
disguise he escaped to Geneva and
thence to- France.
During the troubles of 1868, when
Isabella H. was dethroned, CASTELAR, re-
turned to Spain and labored for the
adoption of republican form of gov
ernment, but the throne was re-estab-
lished in 1870, with Amadeo as King
Castelar, was restored to his professor
ship in 1868 and resigned it in 1875. He
was elected to the Cortes and opposed
Prim and Serrano, and subsequently
King Amadeo.
When young Amadeo abdicated in
1873 CASTELAR, became Minister of For
eign Affairs to the Republican Presi-
dent of Spain with extraordinary
powers in the same year. On January
2, 1874, he resigned.
Serrano came to the front in military
reaction, and a year later, when AL
fonso XII. was called to the throne, Cas-
telar made second journey to Geneva.
In 1876 he re-entered the Cortes.
Senior Castelars republican views be-
came modified as far as their applica-
ton to Spain went. In 1898, on May
23d, just six years ago, he announced
his retirement from public life.