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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16

The men who tend the elevator say
that there should be some sort of sign
in the State House rotunda, that will di-
rect to the office of the fish and game de-
partment. They say that there are more
people who ask for direction to that de-
partment than to any other in the whole
State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16

State Superintendent OF Schools w. w.
Stetson was in Houlton. Friday and Sat-
urday attending meeting of the county
teachers. He returned to his home in Au-
burn Saturday
The report of Superintendent Stetson
for the year, will be issued very soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
Under Cony House, Augusta.

The board appointed by Governor Pow
ers to examine the accounts of State
Treasurer r. NJ. Simpson. will commence
its work, Tuesday. 1t usually requires
but three or four days to complete the
work. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16

Joseph +. Alexapder. head clerk in the
office..Sf the secretary of State, who was
i'll at His home in Richmond all last week
is expected to be at his desk today, as
he reported, Saturday, he was improving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
FISHERY Y.

The yield in this fishery has not been
so great as formerly. In the places
wher@ the fishery is looked after as 1t
should be. there is not the falling on
that there is in other places. NE
number of men engaged in this fishery
is 1875, while the number of alewlves
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

The TINES believes that it would be
to the advantage of the Owosso Union
School district if all territory outside
the city limits should also be set out
side the limits of the school district.
The interests of harmony would be
enough better served to make up for
the loss in taxes. However, as long as
the majority of such tax payers outside
the city limits petition to be left in the
district there will probably be no change
made to meet the complaints Of the
minority.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

When the American yacht Defender de-
feated the British yacht Valkyrie In 1897
and thereby kept the American cup at home
there was considerable speculation as to the
correct pronunciation of the English
yachts name, and current joke was to the
effect that the correct way to pronounce 1t
was, "Beaten." From present indications
1t seems more than likely that the new
American cup defender, the Columbia III,
will compel the same pronunciation of the
name of the new English challenging
yacht, the Shamrock, as the Column
bIa, Is proving to be a much faster boat
than the Defender ever was.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

1t might not be impertinent to call the
attention of certain taxpayer who objects
20 paying school taxes upon large part OF
his property, chiefly on the grounds that he
has no children in the schools, that there
are other public institutions, towards the
support of which he pays taxes without
having any children or other relatives in
them. In fact we do not recollect OF ever
haying heard him complain that he never
had a member of his family enjoying the
benefits of confinement in one of the state
prisons or reformatory institutions, insane
asylums, or any of the charitable state in
situations, or even the county poor farm,
and yet we have no doubt that he pays
taxes for all of them. The gentleman In
question should feel thankful that so large a
part of his taxes goes for such worthy OBJ
ject as the maintenance of the Owosso pub
lie schools at their present high standpoint.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Owosso. MICH. FRIDAY. JULY IA. 1893
That gallant old seaman, Admiral Ger
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.

That gallant old seaman, Admiral Ger
vera, who was court martialed for losing
his fleet when he obeyed orders and went
out to meet the American feet off Santiago,
has been acquitted by the court. 1t is
gratifying to know that there are men
enough in Spain to form court martial
who can realize that when Spanish Ad-
miral runs against an American fleet in
battle array 1t should be matter of con-
graduation to the Spanish If there is enough
lett over from the wreck to court martial.
The release of Admiral Cervera shows signs
of a growing sanity in Spain.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

Strange, in consideration of the terrific
howl which weht up recently when Presi.
dent Mckinley made some much needed
notifications in the civil service rules, that
the same organs which so iercely criticised
the President then are not making any
especial mention of the openly avowed de-
termination of the method of OfficeriDg the
new volunteer regiments which are now
about to be re cruited. But perhaps we
should not have expected 1t. To men so
devoted to the cause OF civil service reform
that the taking of the protective blanket off
from few hundred clerks when that same
blanket worked an acknowledged injury to
the service was heinous crime. To insist
that the officers of the new regiments shall
be selected from officers who proved their
fitness to command in the recent war with
Spain is trife unworthy of mention. But
then, of course, the duties of the clerks were
Of such great importance, and the welfare
of the country depended SO critically upon
the retention of just those particular men
In the service, while the fact that the vol
unteer officers to be appointed will have
hundreds and thousands of valuable Ameri-
can lives under their charge does not count
for so much, or demand so strenuously an
appontive system based strictly on proved
competency and tried merit. Nevertheless,
the boys who had taste Of military life
last year, as well as their friends. well
know the advantages, the necessity even, of
being Differed and looked after by men
who know their business and who have
more than the ordinary amount of ability TO
meet emergencies. The President is to be
congratulated upon this stand taken in
spite of no small amount Of political pres.
sure, and this act itself goes farther 10
prove the President an earnest, sincere be-
lever in true merit In the public service
than could all the blanket orders which
could ever be issued, IL the latter we're issued
ct the close of term when the Offices were
full of politicians appointed under the same
administration.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Dolls Day

at our store On that day have arranged give pair of
Dolls Vic Kid slippers to every girl in Owosso who
panied by parent brings her doll to the No
how big the doll how little how odd its are shaped
have pair of slippers ready for it, will have them
made to order.
We want every woman, child, and hereabout know
Vc Kid the best of all kid for shoe We them to
know the genuine and that costs than imitation
We want them all to know that there is dressing for kid
Shoes any fine Shoes for that matter the equal Vci
Dressing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

period of five years.
Miss Winnifred Swariz, who taught
music in the OwossO schools last year, has
been engaged as the director of music in
the Moline, Ill, schools at a salary of S7OO
The case of the People VS.. j. II. Copas
resulted In disagreement in Justice Bald
wins court after the jury had been out for
several hours. The charge against Mr..
Copas is tina. of maintaining a nuisance at
his slaughter house just east of the city
where the stencil from decaying bones and
other refuse from slaughtered animals has
been cause of just complaint for years to
people living In the vicinity of the house.
Mr.. Charles Fl. Gould of Chicago whose
illustrated lecture on " Foot Prints of Wash
ington" so highly pleased the large audience
which heard him last Tuesday evening, has
consented to give his old Owosso friends a
chance to hear his equally entertaining and
instructive lecture on Rome" next Tues
day evening, at the Congregational church
This lecture is also illustrated by his fine
stereopticon views. No admission fee will
be charged but a silver collection will be
taken to defray the various expenses which
will be incurred.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

The taxpayers of the Union School Dis
trict are to be congratulated on the result
of the annual meeting held Monday even
ing. The appropriations asked for next
year were voted without the slightest OBJ
lection, while Messrs. Hartshorn and Ii. G..
Frieseke were almost unanimously elected,
their majOrties being so large as to make
the men who were nominated in opposition
to them by misguided friends, seem almost
ridiculous in spite of the fact that they too
are men who hold the respect of the voters,
and would have received different treat
ment had not the voters been, as they should
have been, thoroughly In earnest in their
determination to avoid themselves still
further of the services of the two gentle
men whom they know have done their
work SO well. Not only is the district to
be congratulated on the results of the cleo
tion but the two officers are also to be con-
graduated on the deserved compliment
they have received.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

The American apparently likes large fig
ures. A few day since 1t did Shiawassee
county the honor of asserting that 1t had six
ty insane persons within its borders await
ing admission TO an insane asylum. For
tunately the item either did not attract
attention or was not credited, or travellers
would have been afraid to pass through the
county much less come here to do business
or to stay. This week to even up matters
trifie it credits Census Supervisor Sprague
with having some one hundred twenty five
positions to give out in the ''Shiawassee
county district" which If it means anything
apparently means that is the number of ap.
pOintments which Shiawassee county will
receive, whereas thirty or less will be about
the truth. The reference to the political
faith necessary to secure appointments
naturally attracts about as much credence
as the accurate information about the
number OF appointments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

Mrs. Ernest Chase, formerly of Owosso,
but now of East Tawas, is in the city visit
ing friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14
Vici Kid
Vici Dressing

Puts new life into the old kid Shoes and keeps in the new
KID shoes With it, used directed kid shoes should be
good twice as long without it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-07-14

The contract for the city lighting ha
been renewed with Pres. Ralph, for &
period of five years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
aaeer Barial Service.

curious story IS told in the British
War Office. Some years ago a work.
man was engaged In casting metal for
she manufacture of ordnance at the
wOolwleh Arsenal. when he Lost his
ALLIANCE and fell into q huge cauldrOn
Containing twelve tons OF molten steel.
Cae metal was at white heat. and. OF
course. the unfortunate man was ut
terly consumed in an instant The
War Department authorities held a
conference and decided not 10 profans
hs dead BY using the steel in the
sanufaeture OF ordnance. and the enor-
nous mass OF metal was actually in
isrred and Church OF England clergy
nan read the burial service over 1t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
Never Kiss.

There are several places where kiss
Gag as a sign Of deep regard or affection
n quite unknown. For instance,
aeitheT the abOrigines OF Australia.
ale MaOris. the Pspuans. nor the Eski-
mos ever experiment with this endear-
Ing form Of salujatiOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
A Masni6cent Tomb.

The most magnificent tomb in the
u.rld is deemed to be the palace Tenn
sae of Karhak. occupying an area OF
aine acres. or twice that of ST. Peters
xt Rome The temple space is a poets
dream of gigantic columns, beautiful
<surts and wondrous avenue OF
aphinxes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
Economy and Extravaganza.

A French writer has ascertained
shat NapoleOn's favorite dish was bean
saiad, and that he held that 90 cents
q DAY ought To be enough for anyones
meals. Louis XIV. on the contrary.
Cad favorite dish made of the eggs OF
various birds which cost 800
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
lnsen nis.

A. l.. Mearkle says in Mind that in
ssmnia is not 8 matter OF fatality.
Men have it in their power TO sleep as
much as their Individual brains need,
gwen external conditions reasonably
favorable. as surely as they can choose
srom Widespread tables food sufficient
20 repair the waste of muscular activ-
~. IL is a matter OF mental con-
krel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24

There are 400 coo. 900 people in the
ari,ish Empire. and the Queen would
Gave 10 live another seventy years to
enable her to see all Of them pass be-
ore her. night and day. for all that
Aoe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24

A diamond in constant use for cut
alag cold glass lasts about thres
asnths; but il used 10 cut hot glass it
wsuld only last for one day
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
In w all Paper

have specially good bargains you all know that the
Wall Paper trust advanced all Wall Paper from 10 to SO per
We anticipated wants and bought heavy before the
advance which puts position make very low prices
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
For Europe's Armies.

IN time OF war France can put $40
cut Of every 1000 Of her population in
As field; Germany $40, and Russia
ne
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-24
Crockery and Glassware
Department.

In the White Ware We sell Hand
set g
Z inch Plates per set
Tea Plates per set
Pie Plates per set
Pint Tumblers each
lOc Salt and Pepper Shakers eacl
One-half gallon Glass Water Pitcl
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
ELIMINATION OF A SCANDAL.
n Divorce ON the Charge OF Adultery,
Weds Perry Belmont,

New York, April SO.-Henry 7.
Sloane, the well-known and wealthy
society man, yesterday received an alb
solute divorce from his wife, Jessie A.
Sloane. The name of the correspond
ent was kept secret. The custody Of
the Sloane children-Jessie, Emily and
Eleanor-was given to Mr.. Sloane. He
was accorded the right TO marry and
the defendant in the suit, 1t was stated,
should not lawfully marry again until
after the death of Mr.. Sloane. Mrs.
Sloane is deprived of the right to any
part in Mr.. Sloane's property. Perry
Belmont and Mrs. Sloane were married
last night at Greenwich, Conn. At Mr..
Belmont's request the new Mrs. Bel
mont conveyed her home at No. East
Seventy-second street, the house that
had been recently given to her by Mr..
Sloane, and its contents, to the State
Trust company, with instructions to
convey 1t back again to Mr.. Sloane.
The property is valued at S550,OO0. II
he shall refuse to accept 1t, the trust
company is instructed to invest the
proceeds OF the sale Of the house fol-
the benefit Of the two Sloane children.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
WILL BENEFIT BOTH.
Ex-0ov. Roswell r. Flower Says Capital
and the People Should Favor the
Taxing Of Franchises.

New York, May 2.--Ex-Gov. Roswell
P. Flower, who is at the head Of great
enterprises which will have to pay
large sums Of money under the terms
of the Ford franchise tax bill, declares
that he is in complete sympathy with
the object that measure seeksto attain.
Mr.. Flower said that he believed that
corporations should be allowed TO make
q stated reasonable profit annually
and that they should be required
to pay additional taxes In proper
tion as their franchises increased In
value. He believed, he said, In the
granting Of perpetual franchises under
these conditions, as capitalists then
would feel safe In investing great sums
in semi-public enterprises and the city
at the same time would derive greater
benefits In the same proportion as
those who hold the franchises. Mr..
Flower said that the justice Of taxing
franchises had passed out Of the debat-
able stage and he believed the directors
Of street railroad, telephone, gas, tele-
graph and subway companies would be
wise to pay willingly fair tax for the
privilege they have been given by the
city. Corporations have nothing to
fear from the Ford bill, Mr.. Flower
declared, because the United States
supreme court in the Nebraska deci'
sion established the fact that cor
poration could not be taxed out Of IN
| existence.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
GEN. OTIS PRAISES FUNSTON.
River Referred to as "a Remarkable
Military Achievement"

Washington, April 2g.-The end OF
,bo E;l;nino ;nsr,,.oction 10 In s;gl,t in
A. - "a - ~,
,nc opihioh Vi army anu navy oiiiciais'
telegram received from ten. OTIS
Yesterday announced that Apuinaldo
had taLan what ;s rerardad nc tha first
-, -, \
seep toWaro surrenuerlng' hainely, re-
questing cessation OF hostilities. Sec
retary Alger said, as the department
closed that while n could moi he said
49, '-..'..>,l \
tnaV peace was assureu' nc reS"rueu
the prospects as OF the brightest, and
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
Fortieth General Assembly In Biennial sss-
sion to Pass New Laws and
Amend Old Ones.

Tur sona,o on tho oe,h hv n vo,. NJ "a ,on
defeated the Woolfolk resolution proyIding thai
three -lourths OF a iury concurrine could render
a verdict By A vote of "a 10 81 the house in
definitely postponed the bin nroylding for extra
coaches FOR whites and hlaoks The house
adopted the Blair resolution postponing indea-
nitelv MI hills on the general calcnder eYcept
APPROXIMATION hills and ioint and eoncurrens
resolutions The resolution KILLED no hills
among them the Nicholson bill TO reduce stock
Yards rates The house engrossed the bill max
ing appropriations for additional buildings at
ths state institutions; also the measure appro-
priating Sl. 40 TO reimburse the commissioners
for money spent in Missouri's interest at the
Omaha exposition.
BYa vote Of "a To 10 the sonata on the s7th
passed the hin taxing department stores. The
senate amended the bIli 30 as To exempt All
stores that employ less than Is persons. The,bIll
applies only To cities Of over D.O0O ponulation.
The house also passed the senate anti.trust
bill. prohibiting comblnations 10 control prices
Nv vote of a. IN 81 The house feated he resa-
tuition for the Initiative and referendum Iee,a
bill giving railrond Commissioned arhitrarv
powers in the nxino az rates nassed the
house. The hill appronriatIng Tor dIstrihution
among the various counties ssss 0O0 foreign In
surance tax for 1907 and 1893 pasSed the house
The bill permitting assessors TO 20 back any
number Of years and assess property which has
escaped assessmcnt and add a penalty OF ten Der
cent was also passed The senate and house
conference committee decided to give the state
superintendent Of insurance IS 600 and the state
auditor O., COO for additional clerical hire Both
houses adopted the report Gov. Stephens re-
turned, with his veto. the Aydelot bill compel
ling text book commissions 70 establish branch
houses In every township In the state.
/, Horn houses on the 18th nassed resolutions of
sympathy for cyclone sufferers at Kirksyille
4 and Newtown. The senate acted fayorably on
Woolfolks resolution to let a majority Of q
Jury nnd verdict. The senate also passed the
educational Institution appropriation bill. I,
gives the state normal at Kirksyille Ssi, ,0OO the
narmal at Warrensburg e95 900, the normal al
Cape Olrardeau t95 900 Lincoln institute ssO,5eO
the state universitv sil2 7OO and the school o.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
GEN. MILES NOT SATISFIED.
Beef Court of Inquiry and Of Its
Criticisms.

Washington, May 9.-Gen. Miles
friends express much dissatisfaction
over the reported finding Of the Wade
court of inquiry. They take especial
exception to the fact that while the
court does not recommend that fur
ther proceedings be taken, 1t declares
that Gen. Miles allegations with
respect to chemicalized beef were
unfounded, but sustains his conten-
tion that the canned beef was not a
suitable continuous ration for issue.
The board directly criticises Gen. Miles
for failing to promptly notify the war
department of reports of bad beef, and
Gen. Breckenridge comes in for similar
criticism. "Embalmed beef charges
are held not to have been proven. 1t
is also held that the use of beef herds
in the Santiago campaign was imprac-
ffnahla
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-05-06
CANNOT FOOL OTIS.
AguInaIdo's Request for Temporary Ces
sation Of Hostiiities Promptly Refused
by the American Commander.

Manila, April s9.-The Filipino ad-
vances for peace have been fruitless.
Col. Manuel Argueleses and Lieut.. Jose
Bernal, who came into Gen. MacAr-
thurs lines under flag Of truce, told
Gen. Otis that they were representa-
tives of Gen. Luna, who had been re-
quested by Aguinaldo to ask Gen. Otis
for cessation of hostilities in order
to allow time for the summoning OF
the Filipino congress, which body
would decide whether the people
wanted peace. Gen. Otis replied that
he did not recognize the existence Of
Filipino government Aguinaldo Is
evidently selecting the army as a
cloak for his congress, hoping by
subterfuge to overcome Gen. Otis con-
sistent policy of ignoring the Filipino
government. The Filipino argument
is that it is impossible to arrange ar
armistice without the sanction OF the
congress. Gen. Otis punctured this as
sumption by remarking that, If Agm
naldo could make war without the con
gress, he could stop II without refer
ence to that body. One Of the confereei
afterwards remarked that they arr
shrewder than white men in diplomacy
as the Malays are credited with being
While the insurgents are undoubtedly
tired OF war, the leaders are torn will
dissenSiOns