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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Expelled from the Ministry.

An scclesiastic council in which thirteen
Baptists churches were represented met
Tuesday morning In the opera house at
C0rupna In answer to call summOning
them to such council for the purpose Of
iBquiring into charges of a sensational ma
ture against Rev. A.C. Marshall, at one time
pastor of the Baptist church in Corunna.
The council listened to the charges which
were carefully prepared, made In writing,
and read aloud, examined letters and affi.
dayits submitted in evidence and heard oral
testimony. After trying to induce Mr..
Marshall to speak for himself when he was
confronted by the charges, but falling to
get any response from him when he ap-
peared before them personally near the end
of the councils work, 1t was decided unanl-
mously to annul his commission as a Bap-
tist minister and to expel him from the de.
nomination. Charges of falsehood, fraudu-
lent dealing, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and even adul-
terry are laid to have been not only made but
proved, and not even denied by Marshall.
1t was disagreeable job to handle, but the
Baptists are to be congratulated on the
thoroughness. dispatch. and unanimity of
the work Of the council, while society In
general is to be congratulated that such q
man will not find 1t easy to masquerade
longer In ministerial attire. where II posi-.
bis'such characteristics seem even more in
famous than anywhere else.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Circuit Court.

VIM. Weidman vs.. Geo. B. Symes. judg-
nent for plaintiff of $l37 50. This case
has now been tried three times In the cir.
suit and twice In the supreme court, aud
win probably again be appealed.
John Paul, charged with burglary,
changed his plea of not guilty to one of
guilty.
O. j. Brock plead guilty to assault and
was fined $40. The assault occurred
during the fair at Bancroft.
After the testimony for the prosecution
mad been put In In the case Of the people
vs. Geo. Leachman, OF Hazelt0n, chaIgei
with burning his wife's barn, the attorneys
for the defendant, Messrs. Richards and
Collins, raised the point that the warrant
under which the arrest was made was void
rs the complaint was made by Leachman g
We. The court decided the point well
taken and discharged Leachmin.
JOS Ferguson, arraigned on the charge of
Digamy, plead not guilty. j. ". Turner
was appointed to defend the prisoner. The
case grows out of the recent divorce pro-
ceedings instituted by Mrs. Ferguson. In
granting her decree the court ordered that
Ferguson should not marry again for two
years, but within short time the order was
disregarded. The defense attacked the
constitutionality of Judge Smiths order.
Jury returned verdict of guilty.
The case of the people VS. McPhee, con
ilnued until next term. c. M. Hamper ap
pointed to assist In prosecution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Street Car Service in Honolulu.

Cleveland, o., Dec. Ga syndicate,
headed by Tom l.. and Albert John
son, the street car magnates, will build
a street railroad in oHnolulu and on
Oahu island, on which the capital of
the Hawaiian islands is situated
Electric lines will not only be built
within the city limits, but suburban
fines will be constructed leading to the
different points of interest and bust
ness near the city. A route will be
built to the volcano for the conven-
puce of tourists.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
North Owosso Farmers Club.

The November meeting was held with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Miller, who have
greatly improved the appearance OF
their home by enlarging and re.arrang'
ing the house, making it very pleasant
and convenient-an ideal place for a
club gathering
| We think it was the sentiment of all
present, that those who use one day of
each month in meeting with their
| brother farmers, do not regret it. Our
club members are, some Of them, get
ting to be interesting speakers, who a
few months ago could not address an
audience intelligently. In this we all
take pride.
Our president w. S. Carson, was
chosen TO represent us at the state asso-
citation, held in December
Mrs. Emma Lowell and others told us
why women spent so much time in the
kitchen. 1t was not always from
choice, but necessity required 1t. The
kitchen and all articles used should be
convenient, each have a place, and be
kept there. Another requisite is to
have pleasant view from the windows.
There was a long discussion before
we were ready to decide who is the
more Independent, the farmer or his
hired help. Some thought the farmer
with his home. himself to please, his
farm to improve and make more pro-
ductive, and its surroundings more at
tractive, while others thought the hired
help with no care after the days work
was done, but to plan how to spend
what he had earned, taking day off
when he wished. The majority of those
present declared the farmer the in
dependent one.
Mrs. j. u. Miller, in q few we'll
chosen words, told us what she thought
we should furnish our children to read.
She would place nothing before them
but good papers and books which
would cultivate the mind and ennoble
the character.
An interesting program is prepared
for the next meeting which will be held
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stiles, who
cordially invite all members of the club
to be present, December 80.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Probate Court Proceedings.

In the estate eff William f. Warren,
deceased, the final account of the ad
ministrator has been allowed.
Proof of the will of Helen M. Man
ming, deceased, has been taken, and the
matter held open.
In the estate of Bertha Bluth, de.
ceased, an order has been made direct
ing the executor to close up the estate.
Claims were heard in the estate OF
Mary Darling. deceased. Further hear
ing was continued until Jan. 8.
The court has not rendered its de.
cision in the Waits will case, but has
been looking up the law involved in the
case. The findings will probably be
made next week.
KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Annu Il Elections.

QUACKENBUsH POST G. A. r.
Commander, John j. Mackey.
Sr. Vice Com, o. F. Webster.
Jr. Vice Com, Robert Gray.
Quartermaster, David Blair.
Surgeon, S. j Rouse.
Officer of the Day, w. F. Let's.
Officer of the Guard, Chas. Collamer
Chaplain, j. w. Turner.
Delegates, j. w. Turner, G. I. Mason.
Alternates, Willard Knapp, j. H.
Wood
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
c. c., DIR. p. S. Wilson.
V. c., A. l.. Nichols.
Prelate, E. P. Vandewater
M. of w., Niles Virgins,
X. of Il. S., Meron Sherman.
NJ. of F, Chas. Ellis.
" of E.. l. ID. II. Ralph.
M. at A., Ami Nelson.
l. g., Chas. Beebe.
o. f. G. Collamer.
Trustee, w. H. Bigelow.
Representative to grand lodge, 1. G.
Curry; alternate Geo. M. Dewey, Jr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
Burned to Death In His shop.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6.-George n.
Heyl, 81 years old, was burned to
death in a fire which occurred In his
shop, while he was sleeping. Heyrs
body was found leaning against the
front door. 1t is believed he was en-
apavorlng to escape when lie was over
come by smoke. He was burned al
Aost to a crisp.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

The 0wosso Carriage Company indoor
base ball team was defeated last night by
the Fort GratiOt team at the armory In this
city, by score of o to 2. A good crowd
remained to the dance given by Company
Ii after the game.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

Millinery never before was 80 pretty as It
Is this fall, and having bought our goods
early and for cash we have saved the advance
that others have had to pay and SO can and
will Sell you Up-tO Date Millinery for less
money than any other house In the county.
Call and be convinced, at the old stand.
second floor. Wesener block, Mrs. George
Sprinkle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08

Andrew Brooks. formerly yardmaster for
the ID. & M. Ry. In this city. died at his
home in Durand last night. He was son
OF David Brooks, of Owosso township, and
Is survived by a wife and two children. He
was member of Wilson tent K. o. T. M.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
For Sale.

Creamery situated in one of the hest 10.
calties In Michigan. New plant. not besn
run; new territory. Inquire at this Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
WHEN "sOMETIME" COMES.

Nixon Waterman in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
When Sometime" comes, then we shall
taste the joys for which we long;
The shadows will be sunbeams then, and
every sigh a song;
The fond, fair hopes we held so dear, and
In our breasts entomb,
Shall ali come back to life again, and fill
our hearts with bloom.
The weary wastes of desert SAND snail
blossom as the rose,
And every brook shall breathe a song to
every breeze that blows;
Our hungry souls, that now exist on just
Loves meager crumbs,
bliss, when Sometime comes.
When Sometime" comes. the rare, round
year shall be a glad, sweet June,
And every note our tongue shall try will be
in perfect tune;
Our paths shall lead to gardens fair,
through blossom-scented dells,
Imparadis d by songs of birds and chimes of
fairy-bells.
The thornless roses, all day long with dew
And Joy shall not come tangled in the
meshes of Regret;
But time shall glide as gently as the wild
Its drowsy Groom from honeyed flower to
flower, when "Sometime' comes.
When Sometime comes. then all Of life
will be a dream of truth,
And we shall battle our brows again beside
the springs of youth,
And sing the same, sweet songs we sung IN
those glad summers when
We played in careless joy. nor knew the
weary ways of men.
And all the friends we held so dear-the
ones, who loved us So
Will all come back to greet us from the
Land of Long. Ago;
The girls with dolls and dishes, the boys
with flags and drums
We'll all be glad together, when that
golden Sometime comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

Chicago Times-Herald: A life so fruitful
In honest endeavor and so rich In valuable
attainment cannot fail to be a source of
inspiration and pride to patriotic Ameri-
cans.
Detroit Journal: Hon. Nelson Dingley was
a statesman as well as an editor of the first
rank. He believed in his country and con-
secrated his large abilities to It's service.
His was the work Of a sincere. conscientious
patriot. With him home and country were
synonymous. He loved both. BY both he
was loved. His death at nearly the allotted
span Of life does not come as a shock, but
a sorrow to every true lover of country.
Chicago Post: AS a legislator, governor,
journalist and investigator Mr.. Dingley al
ways impressed those within his influence
as pure, honest, dignified and courageous.
He had an exalted conception of the duties
Of public men, and he lived up to them,
He was so lovable. catholic and reasonable
that the opposition in the house he led never
had any real or fancied grievance against
him. His speeches were never dogmatic, his
arguments never sophistical. He relied for
vindication upon facts and experience, and
1t invariably came to him.. Yet. with all
his competence and ability, he was singu-
larly free from ambition.
hdnSdS Clty star: since mention mas Deen
made Of the similarity of his public history
and that OF Mr.. Blaine, 1t may be said that
there was no physical and but little mental
and intellectual resemblance between them,
save in the matters OF indomitable industry
and capacity for absorbing information on
public questions. Mr.. Dingley, though an
interesting and convincing speaker, was not
on orator, and, though uniformly successful
in political life, had none of the arts OF the
politicians, of all Of which Blaine was the
subtle master. In reading the record OF
Nelson Dingley, now that it is made up, one
Is impressed by the righteousness of it, the
manifold tasks that are imposed under our
American system upon the public man who
is willing to perform them, the anxiety, the
toll and, what seems after all and al
best, the insufficient compensation.
Buffalo Express: Mr.. Dingley was emil
nently successful, by reason of his thorough
knowledge Of business subjects, especially
the tariff. He had prepared himself foi
leadership by long service in the house and
by a course Of such exacting study as few
representatives have followed. Never a
brilliant man, he was practical and useful
because he fully understood his work. TIL,
position which he had reached as a studen'
of national policies may be adjudged from
the desire of President Mckinley that he
become his secretary Of the treasury. The
monuments to his memory which will endure
longest are the tariff law, which bears his
name, and the war revenue act. These meas
ures have stood the test Of time and beal
indisputable proof Of Mr.. Dingley's goot
Judgment and mastery of details.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

The law provides for assessment at full
valuation, but there Is no penalty imposed
II the assessment Is not so taken and the
result Is that each assessor tries to favor
his own locality by making ridiculously low
returns. The total valuations do not amount
to more than one eighth OF the actual worth
OF the property listed, while more obscure
property interests are not listed at all. 1t
follows that the levies have to be made UP
to the highest legal limit in order to raise
sufficient funds for the maintenance OF gov
eminent aud 1t often happens that even then
a sufficient sum cannot be provided. Then
again. the poor man, whose property IL al
ways in sight. is compelled to stand more
than his share OF the burden OF taxation be-
cause OF the too prevalent disposition on the
part OF many who are better hxed TO With
hold from the assessor items which they are
in duty bound to report.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
HOW TO RESTRICT THE TRUSTS.

" ~ liz tSbAS
The organization of colossal new trusts
and the expansion of old trusts in def
ance Of national and state legislation
designed to suppress trusts must con-
vince all rational people that we are I'M
able to cope with gigantic combinations
0f organized capital under existing con-
dStions. All that can possibly be accom-
plished with the machinery Of govern
ment is to restrict the trusts and curb
their power for evil. Combinations in
restraint Of trade are dangerous chiefly
because they levy excessive tribute upon
producers and in order to
pay dividends upon fictitious capital. If
the trusts and mammoth corporations
that control American industry in nearly
every branch We're capitalized only for
the actual amount invested or the actual
value of the property acquired when
they buy out rival plants nobody would
have reason to complain against their
endeavor to earn fair interest upon their
capital. 1t Is only because millions and
hundreds of millions of stocks that rep
resent no value whatever are issued as
a basis Of earning power by the trusts
that these organizations are regarded
as a nj to the welfare of the
American people. The remedy that
commends itself to men who have given
this subject profound study is national
and state legislation which will check
and prevent the issuing of watered
stocks and the marketing of securities
that represent fictitious capital. The
initial step in this direction was taken
by the National Antitrust convention
held in Chicago some years ago. That
convention recommended legislation by
congress establishing a national bureau
OF supervision and control of corpora
tions engaged in interstate commerce.
The powers and functions Of this bureau
were to be similar to those exercised
by the comptroller of the currency In
the supervision of national banks. II
every corporation engaged in interstate
We're required to register its
stocks and bonds with the bureau OF
control securities that had the endorse.
ment Of the national treasury would be
readily salable, while securities tina,
had not been subjected to the ordeal
would be regarded with suspicion anO
considered extra hazardous risks. IL
other words, every corporation hon
estly capitalized would cheerfully sub
nit its stocks and bonds to registration
by the national bureau and its books
would always be open to inspection by
the national supervisors, while corpo
rations resting On a fraudulent basis
would advertise themselves as fraudu
lent by refusing to submit to nationa
inspection aud registration. If congress.
should see fit to clothe the Comptroller
of corporations with sufficient power t.
compel registration and inspection
stock watering and fraudulent capital
zation OF this class of corpora
tons would be at an end
should the experiment in ma
tional legislation prove a success, Al
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

The recklessness Of the average vel
low journal reporter in the matter OF
facts and figures has become proverbial.
A striking illustration Of the stuff
which is being served up by this class
of sensational newsmOngers Is found
in the following paragraph, which has
found it's way into the ~telegraphic col
umns Of the local yellow journal: "Ac-
cording to General Miguel Gomez, a
member of the Cuban commission now
in Washington, the Cuban army is sure
to receive the three years pay to which
it Is entitled, 100000 0 to be advanced
by the United States with the customs
house receipts of Cuba as security for
it's repayment" Had the enterprising
correspondent taken the trouble to do
a little figuring for himself he surely
would have discovered that $4O,OOO,QOO
was enormously in excess of what he
Cuban army would be entitled to as
back pay. The most eXtravagant esti-
mate of the number Of Cubans in arms
at any time within the last three years
would be $4,000. Many well informed
military men compute 1t much below
$4,000. At any rate the United States
army failed in its search after the
Cuban patriotic allies to discover any
such number of troops under Garcia,
Gomez and all the other Cuban gen
erals. Assuming that $4,000 was the
aggregate strength of the Cuban army
during the entire three years and esti-
mating the pay of each soldier at SIS
in gold or $50 in Spanish silver per
month the amount of back pay due
the Cuban army would be $13,5OO,O 900
and not $4O,OOO.OO0. 1t would scarcely
be claimed that the surviving Cuban
generals and colonies are entitled to
the difference between $~13,5OO,OOO and
$40, 10000, or ever one-tenth Of the
Aiffaranca
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

1t is, perhaps, significant that none Of the
searchers for Andree go in balloons.
Boston's biggest individual taxpayer is
Joshua NJ. Sears, who will this year put into
the municipal treasury $57, OO3.
Public opinion in America would support
a proposition to give NJ. Quesney de Beau
repaire leave to amend his name.
Lord Mount-Stephen, the Canadian mil
~lionaire, who now lives in England, has
handed over the sum of 81, 500, 900 to three
trustees, to be used for the benefit Of rela-
tives and friends, with the idea that his
heirs need the money while still young.
Schuyler Hamilton, jr., a grandson Of Alex
ander, has filed in New York City a volun-
tary petition In bankruptcy. He is a mining
engineer and was formerly reputed to be
worth $500, 900, but lost his money in q
brickyard, which he carried on for five
years. .r-..
The husband Of Nine. Nordica wen up in
a balloon and was never seen or heard Of
again. BY the law Of France the wife could
not touch her husbands property for a
period Of seven years, and that time Nine.
Nordica has had to wait before she came
into her fortune.
Whenever a counting of noses is deemed
necessary by republicans in the United States
senate the work is entrusted to Mr.. Lodge
Of Massachusetts,. He goes about it with
characteristic Yankee cuteness and almost
invariably gets the desired information with
out allowing his object to become known to
those interviewed.
General John M. Palmer, who ran for
president in 1896, Is SO years old and has
permanently lost the sight of his right eye.
His hearing is also affected and as he Is
friends have asked Senator Cullom to secure
the passage Of a bill by congress which
will award him a pension Of 500 a month.
Now that his term as governor Of Ten
nessee has expired Robert l.. Taylor says he
is through with politics forever. He 10 pre-
pairing a new lecture, having been decidedly
successful with similar efforts in the past,
and will commence to deliver 1t in the spring.
The world is full of hard, grinding reality, u
he says, land l will try to give it something
light, bright and mirthful."
Admiral Dewey, when told that the citi-
zens Of the state of Washington were to
present a testimonial to the Olympia, wrote
this reply: II must confess to having felt
that the city Of Olympia had not done its
duty by its namesake. Inasmuch as all the
other vessels of the squadron had been in
some way honored by the cities from whom
they took their names, 1t was an invidious
comparison that the largest and best should
be undervalued. / have no personal interest
in the matter, however, as should any testi-
monial be sent hereafter to the Olympia I
| will probably not be on board"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
FEEDING THE WORLD.
Granaries of the West Contribute to
the Happiness of Europe

ANe AAAS
So much has been written concerning the
phenomenal increase of our exports OF ma
chinery and manufactured goods during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. that the
people have failed to realize the extent to
which we have been feeding the nations of
Europe.
While the manufacturers in the cities were
selling to Europe, Asia, South America and
other countries a product valued at $780,
697, 1854, the farms Of the west and middle
west supplied the people Of those countries
agricultural products valued at 1858 $50, $50,
surprising by $54, 1855, 1888, the highest record
ever made, that of 1892.
According to the last report Of the bureau
of statistics our total exports of breadstuffs,
provisions (including cattle and hogs), cot
ton and mineral oils for the calendar year
1898 were valued at s7s9, 667, 294, against
$693, 610. TAT for 1897, a gain of 500, O56, SAT,
the largest for any year since 1892. For De-
cember, 1898, the total exports Of these COM
modities aggregated 500, 273, 500. against $751;
$50, sos for December, 1897, a gain OF $4,642.-
900 for one month.
These figures for the fiscal year and for
the calendar year tell the story Of the most
| remarkable trade expansion in our his
tory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

it doubtless would with fearless officers
in charge of the bureau of control. state
legislation along the same lines would
follow and finally make stock watering
of local corporations Improbable, If not
impossible, since no investor would pur-
chase stocks that had not been duly
registered any more than he would now
purchase state, county or city bonds in
Nebraska that are not registered by the
state auditor,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

The effectiveness of the Omaha tire
department has again been demon
strated. There Is no reason why the
police force cannot be put In just as
effective shape. The only thing which
has stood in the way is the fact that
the work has been hampered by inter
ference from politicians and appeals to
the courts when 1t was sought to rid
the department of incompetents and
disorganizcrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
There can be no question Of the bene-

There can be no question of the bene-
fits to property in the northeastern
part Of the city by reason of the adj
vent of one or more new railroad lines
and the construction of necessary
buildings. A section Of the city that
has fallen into quasi-decay the last
twenty years is destined soon to enjoy
n marked revival, from which property
wner cannot fail to reap a substan-
tial harvest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Consistent Champion of Liberty.

When affairs in Cuba were attracting the
sympathetic attention OF this nation one year
ago, and the proper course to be pursued
was eagerly sought, Senator Mason was one
OF the strongest advocates of war for the
liberation OF the island from Spanish rule.
Humanity and liberty were the sentiments
to which he appealed in sanction OF fOrcible
Intervention. Senator Mason's speech in
the senate last Tuesday was in thorough
accord with the sentiments expressed by
him at the time the war was undertaken.
Having gone to wal for the liberation of an
oppressed people, he does not believe the
United States itself should now play the
role Of conqueror to other oppressed peoples
who are aspiring tn lihsrty.