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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
SUSTAIN CRUELTY CHARGES.
Sweeping Reforms Recommended for
Michigan Girls Home.


Lansing, Mich. June 1.-THE special
committee which investigated the
charges Of cruel treatment of inmates
of the industrial home for girls has
submitted a unanimous report to the
legislature. The committee finds all the
charges sustained and recommends that
the governor remove from the board of
guardians Mrs A. N. Bliss of Saginaw
and Mrs. A. p. Smith of Flint, who were
members Of the board during the time
the alleged cruel treatment was in
flicted 1t is also recommended that
two women not over 80 years old be
appointed to succeed them, and that the
plan of appointing a resident member
of the board be abandoned, for the rea-
son that such resident member is prone
to regard the home as a local instead
Of a state institution.
The further recommendations of the
board are that the reorganized board
appoint a man and his wife as superin-
tendents Of the home to succeed SUE
perintendent Sickels; that corporal pun
ishment be abolished; the total aboli-
ton of strong rooms in the basement
of the buildings; the abolition Of the
so-called Scarlet Letter" mode of pun
ishment Of wearing bandages marked
Thief" Liar" etc, or the sealing Of
the mouth with surgeons plaster for
any offense; the abolition Of solitary
confinement for longer periods than two
days, and then that such confinement
be in the inmates room and not In the
solitary" room; the abolition of hot
baths as a means of punishment; the
abolition Of the use oAhandcuffs and
shackles; a change in thalEule requiring
silence. except when inmates are In the
schoolroom, leavingtthem free to con-
verse at other hours; the abolition Of
the lever lockage Of all rooms at night
from the first floor of the building, lest
there be loss Of life In case of fire
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
MKINLEY A CENTRAL FIGURE.
President Delivers the Diplomas To His
Niece and Her College Mates.

= South Had.ey, Mass, June 21.-Presi-
dent Mckinley participated in the COM
mencement exercises at Mount Holyoke
college yesterday, awarding the diplo-
mas TO the senior class. among whom
was his niece, Miss Grace Mckinley.
and accepting in brief address the
degree of doctor of civil laws conferred
upon him by the college, The president
and party came from Holyoke by cleo
trio car in the morning. -
After the college exercises the presi-
dent held reception on platform in
front Of the village church. shaking
hands with 2 400 peop'e. Then the visit
ors returned to the Whiting mansion in
Holyoke by electric car. Today the
president and his party WILL enjoy a
steamer ride down the Connecticut riv-
er to Springfield, where there will be
receptions and parade, and at p. m.
the party will leave Springfield for
Adams, Mass, by a special train.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

The healthy old man wears his gray hairs
like silver crown. What IL he be three
score and ten II there is still fire In his eye,
firmness In bis step, command In his voice and
wisdom In his cOunseP He commands love
and reverence Yet how few wear the
mantle of age with dignity. Dim eyed.
querulous of speech, hating In step, childish
IN mind, they flag superfluous on the stage"
dragging out the flag end of life In simple
existence. The secret of healthy old age
is a healthy middle age. The man who
takes care of his stomach, who keeps his
body properly nourished, will find that the
body does not fail him In old age. The
great value Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery lies in the preservation of the
working power of the stomach and other
organs of digestion anb nutrition. From
this center Is distributed the nOurishment
of the whole body. the salt for the blood,
the lime for the bones, phosphates for the
brain and nerves. A sound stomach cans
sound man. A man VINO keeps his
stomach sound bv the use of @ Golden
Medical Discovery" will wear the crown of
gray hairs as BELTS monarch, with dignity
and ease
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

q desire to hear his funeral sermon Just
as II will be delivered after he is dead.
Accordingly this man Saturday night
sat In his pew and heard eulogies pro-
nounced the same as If he were lying In
the casket at the altar.
The peculiar request came from a
leading citizen of Benton Harbor, who
some time a. was a victim of apoplexy,
but having fully recovered he fears an
other attack. The man made his request
In writing, afterwards In person, choos-
Ing his own text. He says the novelty
of being witness at his own funeral
struck him so forcibly that he considers
II the treat of his life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Funeral of Congressman Bland.

Lebanon, Mo-, June 19.-Representa-
tive Richard Parks Bland was laid to
rest Saturday. The town was crowded
with thousands Of his friends who came
to honor his memory. Special trains
were run by the Frisco railroad and all
were packed. The funeral services were
participated in by the MINISTERS OF all
the religious denominations represented
in Lebanon.
The discourse was delivered by Rev.
w. K. Collins, Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, and was followed by the
ritual Of the Knight Templars. Hon
w. j. Bryan had a seat on the stage,
but delivered no eulogy, owing to Mrs.
BANDS request that only ministers take
part in the services. The funeral pro-
cession to the cemetery was the longest
and most impressive ever seen in south
eastern Missouri
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Michigan Business Mans Rash Act.

Burr Oak. Mich. June 2O-At the din
ner table last night John T. Holmes. a
prominent business man and banker.
drew revolver, pointed 1t at his wife
and pulled the trigger. The weapon
missed fire and he was speedily disarmed
by his son. He then left the house and
endeavored to jump into the river.
When he was forcibly prevented from
doing this he went to the bank, where
he commenced to act strangely. He de-
MED having taken poison, but in a few
minutes died in commissions. Domestic
troubles are believed to have made him
temporarily insane.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
The Dreamer and the Toiler.

/ am tired OF planning and toiling
In the crowded hives OF men;
Heart-weary of building and spelling
And spelling and building again;
And long for the dear old river
Where dreamed my youth away
For dreamer lives forever,
And toiler dies In day
am sick OF the SNOWY seeming
or life that is half a lie,
or the faces lined with scheming
In the throng that hurries by.
From the sleepless thoughts endeavor
would go where the children play
For a dreamer lives forever, frN.
And thinker dies in day.
l can feel no pride, but pity
For the burdens the rich endure;
There is nothing sweet in the city
But the patient lives OF the poor.
oh, the little hands too skillful,
And the child.mind choked with weeds,
The daughters heart grown willful,
And the fathers heart that bleeds.
No, no; from the streets rude hustle,
From trophies from mart and stage,
I would fly to the woods low rustic
And the meadows kindly page.
Let US dream as OF yore by the river.
And be loved for the dream AWAY
For the dreamer lives forever,
But the toiler dies ina day.
John Boyle O'Reilly
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
PRIZE.FIGHTERS ARRESTED.
Desperate slugging Between Two Mol
Near Three Oaks, Mich.

Desperate Smuggling Between Two Mon
Near Three Oaks, Mich.
st. Joseph, Mich. June 20.-Informa-
tion was received here to the effect that
the hardest fought prize fight ever held
in Berrien county took place late at
night near Three Oaks. in which John
Decker and William Dreamer. both To-
cal fighters, were the principals.
Dreamer In the sixteenth round was
knocked out with a terrible left-hand
punch over the heart. Preceding rounds.
until the Knockout blow was delivered,
looked as though the decision would go
to the defeated fighter. The mill was
witnessed only by the sporting element.
Both contestants were arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Sherwood, warrants having
been sworn out by Alderman William
Shenning. The fighters are now lodged
In jail at Three Oaks
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Standing ofthe League Clubs--The Latest

Chicago. June 21.-Following are yes
terday's League base ball scores: AT
Observation-Disclosures 2, Louisville /; at
Cincinnati - Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati
8; at st. Louis-Washingto 5, ST. Louis
81 at Pittsburg-New York A, Pittsburg
2-ten innings; at Overwhelmingly
8, Cleveland 7; at Chicago-Boston 5.
Chicago Thirteen innings.
Western League: At Buffalo-Colum-
bus 5, Buffalo IL; at Detroit-Indlan-
apolis s, Detroit IL: at Kansas City-St.
Paul g. Kansas City IL; at Milwaukee
MINNEAPOLIS 8, Milwaukee O.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Gen. Aiger Visits the $500"

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. June 21.-This
city was gaily decorated yesterday and
the people were out in force to do honor
to General Alger, who arrived here at
10 a. m. The party visited the Cam
adam ship canal and plant Of the Lake
Superior Power company at the Can
adam 500. They took a ride on a steam
er through the locks and down the riv-
er. In the afternoon there was an In
spection Of st. Mary's Falls canal and
other government improvements, a visit
to Fort Brady. land luncheon and re-
ception at the Hotel Iroquos.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Admiral sampson n. Noe Ia.

Boston. June 2oLThe statemenn
published 10 the effect th1t Admiral
Sampson was inland would retire from
the command OF the North Atlantic
squadron have been authoritativeiy
denied by lanf> ofrlcer q his stan as
wholly untounded. On tho contrary,
Admiral Sampson istnow in better
health than he has been at any time
since or during the war, and has no
intention Of giving up HIS command,
Hundreds of lives saved every year hg
having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil In the
house Just when II Is needed. Cures Group,
heals burns, cuts, wounds Of every Sort.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Quits the University.

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 21.-Mr. r. G.
Stevens, instructor in mechanical en-.
cheering in the University of Michi-
gan, sewers his connection with the uni
versity with the close Of the present
college year. He was rendered a posi-
ton in the University of Illinois as as
sistant professor of railway mechanic
cal engineering. This offer, however,
he declined in order to enteN partner
ship Of consulting engineers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
James Marks Must suffer for killing His
Young wffe.

Port Huron, Mich, June 20.-James
Marks has been sentenced to the state
prison at Jackson for life. His crime
was the Inurder ofshis 16-year-old wife.
to whom he had been married but a few
days. Jennie Musmann. who 10 alleged
to have been with Marks the night Of
the murder, Is held In custody. Marks
married the girl simply to avoid crim-
inal prosecution for having betrayed
her He was angry because she would
not or could not deed TO- him some
property which was in the hands of the
trustees and could not come into hia
hands until the girls death. The night
of April 30, Marks -wastseen with his
wife near Tenth street bridge. Others
heard her death scream as her life was
being choked out. -Four days later the
girls bruised and blackened body was
taken from the river.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Young Woman killed ata Crossing.

waukesha, Wis, June 21.-The pas
senger train ON the Northwestern road
arriving in Milwaukee at 7:10 o'clock
yesterday morning struck a buggy at
crossing short distance out Of Wauke-
sha, and the young lady driving the
vehicle was instantly killed. The horse
had Just crossed the tracks when the
locomotive hit the buggy with terrific
force.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Federation Carries in Australia.

Sydney, n. S. W., June 21.-The refer
endum on the federation question has
resulted in 11,O45 votes in favor as
against 1851 opposed in the city Of
Sydney. In the suburbs the voting was
24,45S in favor and $3.50 opposed. and in
the country districts the returns, now
practically complete, show 65,697 for
federation as against A 035 opposed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
wedding ON a pa.e Bali diamond.

Racine. WIS. june M.-The announce
ment which was made that the mana
ger, Of the Racine base ball club1would
givefs5o ip gold to the couple. thatwould
be married on the Racine'base ball dia-
mond was an Involvement to q Racine
couple, who have announced their inten-
tiors Of accepting the offer and will
be married on July S. The contracting
parties will be Matt McKindzie and Miss
Bertha Krahnecher.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
COY. PINGREE'S VETO.
He Exercises II on the Beet. Su.
gar Bounty Bill.
HIS RECOMMENDATION IGNORED.

|
the state Legislature in Severe Manner
bill Appropriating $4,000 for Michi-
gan's Exhibit au the Pan Americ,sp Ex-
position at Buffalo Also vetoed-Report
on Girls Industrial Home.
Lansing, Mich. June 1.-THE house
has passed the Sayre antitrust bill.
which was passed in the senate several
weeks ago. If constitutional the act
will effectually shut out of the state all
| trusts and combinations.
| Governor Pingree marked the closing
day of the legislature by sending in veto
messages which were made incidentally
medium for holly criticising the legis-
| lature for alleging failure to carry out
the peoples wishes. The governor We
| toed the amended beet-sugar bounty
bill. and also bill appropriating $40
600 for a state building and exhibit at
the Pan-American exposition at Buff
falo The beet-sugar bill, as originally
passed. had been recalled from the gov
ernor's office, the governor having rec
commended that the amount paid any
sugar factory be limited to $4,000 an
nually. No limit was inserted, however,
In the amended bill. which reduced the
manufacturers bounty from / cent to "
cent a pound.
Governors Veto Message.
The veto message said: This leg
islature has passed no laws to equalize
the burden of taxation and make cor
porate and other property pay its share
Of taxes. 1t was elected for the pur-
pose of passing laws To equalize assess
ments and taxes. and to make railroads
and other corporations pay as muck
taxes in proportion as the farmer and
other small property owners. 1t has
failed utterly to carry out the wish of
the people in this respect. The tax dodg-
er has either controlled or INSTRUCTED
legislation His interests have been
carefully protected. The effort seems
to have been made to appropriate as
much money as possible, out of all pro-
portion to the present ircome Of the
state, ard to stine all measures framed
to make the tax dodger bear his and
Its share of the increased expenses"
Attack on the Senate.
Governor Pingree strongly attacked
the senate in particular because bills
for taxing railroads and other corpora
lions in like manner with other prop
erty still repose In senate committees.
He added THE Republican party In
convention, by its platform unanimous
ly pledged, and the people Endorsed re-
forms in taxation, not one of which has
been fulfilled Such violations of faith
are sometimes as dangerous to parties
as to individuals" AS to the Buffalo
appropriation the governor said: III
this legislature cannot afford to make
the pay of Michigan volunteers in the
Spanish-American war at least 81 per
day, 1t certainly should not tax the SOL
dier's modest home for the purpose OF
raising a fund to enable tax dodgers to
exhibit their wares in a neighboring
etateo
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Fire in "a Y. Nj. G. A. Building.

Grand Rapids, Mich. June 17.-Fire
starting from defective electric wiring
in the gymnasium damaged the Y. NJ.
c. A. building to the extent of $10,0 900 to
$751; last night The loss, more from
smoke and water than from fire, is fully
covered by Insurance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Announces Complete r.bu,..

Berlin, June 1s.-The Kolnische Eel
tung announces the complete failure"
of the disarmament committee of the
peace conference at The Hague. Sew
eral provisions, It asserts, have been
adopted in the committee by equal
vote, but all of these, it predicts, will
fail In thf plenary sitting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Michigan University Hospital.

Ann Arbol, Mich, June 21.-The re-
ceipts at the university hospital for
the month Of May were $2,2S0.56. The
total number Of patients registered, 213;
number of in-patients registered, 60;
out-patients, 1853; average number regis
tered S0.3; highest number, Sc; lowest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Two Train Thugs Captured.

Omaha. Neb.. June PA special to
The Bee from Dillon, Mont, says that
two Of the men who held up the Union
Pacific train at Wilcox. Wyo.. were cap
tured at Dillon yesterday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Gen. Alger at Portage Lake.

Houghton, Mich, June 19-Secretary
Of War Alger arrived early yesterday
and spent the entire day viewing the
government Improvements on the Por-
tage lake waterways
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

Scald hea Is an eczema of the scalp
very severe sometimes, but II can be cured
Doan's Ointment. quick and permanent In
Its results. AT any drug store, so cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

need City officers gathered in gang
OF IL hoboes on the 18th, and took
them to the Jail at Jersey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

the surprise of all"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

esteemed or widely known, writes.
I'm 1890 had severe attack of LaGrippe
and at the end Of four months, in spite of all
physicians, friends and good nursing could
do, my lungs heart and nervous system were
so completely wrecked, my life was de-
SPARED Of my friends giving me up. could
only sleep by the use of opiates. My lungs
and heart panied me terribly and my cough
was most aggravating. could not lie In
one position but short time and not on my
left side at all. My husband brought me
DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart Cure and be-
gan taking them. When had taken half
bottle Of each was much better and contin-
uing persistently took about dozen bot
ties and was completely restored to health to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weap
men strong, blood pure SOC, 81. All druggists
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
AGENTS WANTED.

WANTED--Lady Agents. salary guaranteed,
to introduce and sell toilet and medicinal
article. uTRoSA CHEMICAL co. =. Box 4O6,
Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
THE MARKETS.
Grain and Produce.

Chicago, June 20.
Following were the quotations on the
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

ync sawmill Of Hamilton, Merrymau
q Co. at Menominee, burned on the
1sth. Loss SIS, 900; insurance $40, 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Concerning Vegetables.

Spinach and dandeion leaves are excellent
for the kidneys.
Asparagus purifies the blood.
Celery strengthens the nervous system
and is cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
Tomatoes act upon the liver.
Beets and turnips are excellent appetizers.
Lettuce and cucumbers cool the system In
hot weather.
Onions, garlic, leeks, olives and shalots
stimulate the circulation, increase the SALIVA
and gastric juices, and promote digestion.
Red onions are excellent diuretics. Raw
white onions cure insomnia.
sOnions peeled under water do not disturb
the eyes.
small pinch of carbonate of ammonia
in the water for boiling, preserves the color
of vegetables, and prevents the odor of cab
bage.
little baking soda, similarly used, fresh
ems vegetables, aud makes them more ten
der.
Summer vegetables should be cooked the
same day as gathered.
The smaller the eye, the better the potato.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

Produces: putter-EXtra creamerIes,
1Sc per NJ; extra dairies, 15Q151sc;
fresh packing stock, 10@l0Rc. EGGS
Fresh stock, 121a Q1Sc per dozen. Live
Poultry-Turkeys, 6Q7c per 10; chick
ems, 9@91kc; spring. 17@24c; ducks, 7@Sc
tatoes-Common to choice, 35@40c per
bushel. New Potatoes-$20 0@2.50 per
Dbl. Apples-Common to fancy, $4,000
$50 per Dbl. Observation-Disclosures
fair to choice, 75c@1.25 per 16-qvt. case.
Black raspberries, $1.00@l50 per 24-pt.
case. 10000 per A-qt.
case.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed
TO be incurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced 1t ncurable. Science mas proven
catarrh t. be constitutional disease, an
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrn Cure, Manufactured by +. J.
Cheney q Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. lie is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucuous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
1t fails to cure Send for circulars and
testimonials. Address,
IF. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
HEARD HIS own EyLOGIUM.
Novel Idea of Man who Fears a sudde,
Death.

Benton Harbor, Mich. June ia
member Of tn. Rev. George b. Simmons
Baptist congr sgation. who feels that he
has not many years to live, expressed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23

SLEEPING AND PARLOR CAR SERVICE.
wEsrBoUND
Cl10:02 g. m. train has Parlor car to Grand Rap.
ids Extra charge 8 cents.
7:17 p. m. train has Parlor car to Graz ] Hav
en-. Extra charge IS cents.
EAsrB0UND.
900 a. m. train has Parlor ear to Detroit. Ex
sra charge % cents Pullman Parlor car De.
troit to Toronto connecting with Sleeper for
the east and New York Connects with U. &
q. T. division at Durand for Chicago and PIT
Huron and with c., 8. q M division for Saginaw
and Bay City.
sos p. m. train has Parlor car to Detroit Ex.
TIA charge % cents, and Pullman Sleeping car
Detroit to Toronto, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo
Philaaelphia and New York. Connects at Du.
rand with c., >. and M. div. fer Saginaw and
Bay City and with O. q @. T. for PIT Huron and
Battle Creek.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-23
Z (1dsdo, Saginaw & Muskegon Division }

Between 0wosso Junction and Muskcgon.
Leave Owosso Junction, 6:15 a. m. and Z rs
"a. n.
Arrive. owosso Junction. $3.50 p m. and 7:Os
p. m.