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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
in OUR GREAT STATE.
THE HAPPENINGS IN MICHIGAN
BRIEFLY RELATED.
Driven Co Dependency q Detroit Woman
Takes the Lives Of Her Two Chill
dren and Her Own - Remarkable
Case Made Public at Poatiac-
Mothers Horrible Crime.


Mrs Mary. Stevenson, who with her
two young children were making their
home with her brother in Detroit, sue
ceeded in ending their lives by the
morphine route on Aug. l. Mrs Stew
enson's husband deserted her while
they were living in Bay City. She To-
Gated him in Detroit where he had en-
ployment and Immediately went to
him. Upon her arrival he then went
to Chicago and the woman and her
children were obliged to seek home
with her relatives. Occasionally the
husband would send her IS, but the re-
mittances were so far apart that the
mother was unable TO provide for her
self and children on the smau allow
ance and she decided to seek employ
mont On the day of the tragedy the
woman had spent the entire forenoon
In search Of employment without sue
cess She returned to her children
discouraged and carried out her des-
perately planned resolution She
washed and dressed them and com bed
their hair with motherly affection, and
then prepared herself for the end. She
informed her cousin that she was tired
and would take the children upstairs
for nap, requesting that they be left
undisturbed to awake at will, but the
awakening was in the other world.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Lansing Man Robbed In Chicago.

Joseph Robertson, an aged farmer of
Lansing, was robbed in Chicago on
July 31st of $3.50 and in less than two
hours Capt. O'Neill had returned the
money to him AS Robertson was pass
ing 4O4 Clark street Negress called to
him and when the old man asked what
she wanted he was dragged into the
house, his feeble cries stifed. He is
10 years old and was unable to prevent
being thrown TO the floor and forcibly
robbed. When she had succeeded in
grasping his leather pouch containing
the money, the Negress showed Robert
son into corner and left him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
PLENTY OF 1T.
Lots More Proof Like This, and it Is all
From Owosso People.


Lots More Proof Like This, and it Is all
From Owosso People.
"The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing of It," II any city or town in the Union
has sufficient proof on the following subject
IL is Owosso. Genuine merit is finding Its
reward in the hearty endorsement of local
citizens. When people right here home.
friends and neighbors of our readers, give
statement like the following for publication,
1t is proof convincing for the most skeptical.
Read this testimony:
Mrs. E. w. Irving. of Gil Queen street,
says: had constant pain through the loins
and deranged condition Of the kidneys.
When lying or resting In certain positions
my back became very tired, lame and pain
full. There was frequently considerable
restlessness at night and as a consequence l
xot out of bed in the morning lanquid and
scarcely fit to preform the ordinary house
hold duties. A cold or changeable weather
had Its effect and made the aching worse.
noticed Doan's Kidney Pills advertised In
our OwossO papers to cure just such COM
plants as l had and l procured box at
johnson & Henderson's drug store. Their
beneficial effect was apparent after dose or
two. As l continued the treatment
steadily improved and when had finished
1t kidney complaint and l were strangers
Doan's Kidney Pill for sale bv all dealers.
Price so cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the U.
s. Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
A Remarkable Case.

A rather remarkable medical case
has been made public in Battle Creek.
Thirty or more years ago Alkeney
Soules, then a small boy, pushed a
piece of linen cloth into one of his
nostrils, and he was unable to remove
it. As years went on bony formation
grew around the piece of cloth and
finally the youth lost the use of the
nostril. Recently a doctor commenced
treating the patient for catarrh, when
the piece of cloth was discovered and
removed in a perfect state of preseva-
ton, and the use of the member fully
restored.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Tornado Visited New Jersey.

A tornado with a velocity of 80 miles
and width of three blocks, passed
through Elizabeth, N. j., on Aug. I'd,
doing damage conservatively estimated
at SIS 600. 1t ragged for 10 minutes,
then rain fell in torrents and after
ward the sun came forth. The towers
of the First Presbyterian, Third Pres
byterian and Central Bap i't churches
were thrown down, and the Lyceum
and Star theaters unroofed. Many
other buildings and private dwellings
were unroofed. No persons were seri-
ously injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Probate Order.

State Of Michigan, County or Shiawassee, S.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE, in the city OF
Corunna, on Monday, the Sd day of July
in the year one thousand eight hundred ano
nine nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of William II
Mason deceased; on reading and filing the petit
tion OF Sarah Mason, praying that administra-
tion of said estate may be granted to the petit
toner or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the 18th day of August, next
at ten o'clock In the forenoon, AT said Probate
ONCE, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL is further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day Of hearing In TIE Owosso
TINES, 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, 1899-08-04
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of Edgar b. Ware
deceased.
We the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the county of Shiawassee; State Of
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the late residence OF SAID
deceased, in the village Of Laipgsburg, in said
county, on Monday, the 25th day OF September
1899, and on the 26th day Of December, ID,
1899, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon OF each OF said
days for the purpose of receiving and adjusting
all claims against said estate, and that siA
months from the Goth day of June, 1899, are al
lowed to creditors to present their claims tc
said commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated, the 10th day of July, 1899.
ALoNZO FULLER,
ISAAC ROHRABACHER,
WILLIAM II. CARD,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Rich Gold Find In Idaho.

What promises to be one of the best
gold districts in the northwest has
been discovered up the Boise river,
about 35 miles from the city of Boise,
Idaho. Two lodges have been opened
on Badger creek, from which phcnom.
email assays were received. Four more
parallel lodges have since been found.
One vein is 90 feet wide and shows free
gold in considerable quantities. Pieces
of gold as large as "a kernel of wheat
are common.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Yaaui Indians Butcher Soldiers.

A special from the City of Mexico
says that news from the lower Yaqui
river country is that the rowing bands
of Indians are killing both Mexicans
and Americans, and that a number of
Americans in the outlying districts
have already been slaughtered. Fears
are expressed for the safety of the
large number of American prospectors
who have been pouring in the Sierra
Madre mountains during the last year.
1t is known that band of so soldiers
have been massacred.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
One Kuled by a Dynamite Explosion.

While engaged in blowing out stumps
with dynamite VIM. Stockfeld, Of
Springport, was killed and Claude
Lonsbury severely injured by prema-
ture blast The men had tin pail
filed with explosive. Stockfeld, after
cutting off piece of fuse, threw the
knife into the pail containing the dy-
Mantle, causing it to explode. Stock
field was thrown about rod and al
most instantly killed. Lonsbury will
recover.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Probate Order.

At a session of the Probate Court for said
county, held at tie Probate Office, in the city OF
Corunna, on Saturday, the 18th day OF July, In
the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Eugene A.
Rideo ut, deceased; on reading aid filing the
petition of George Stanlake, as administrator,
praying for license to sell real estate OF said
deceased TO pay debts, as In the petition set
forth.
1t is ordered that the l4th day of August, next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate
once, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And IL Is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing. in THE OwossO
TIMES, a newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY KATHERINE f. KELSEY,
Probate Register. -.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Aeronaut Dropped Into a Lake.

Frank Reynolds, of Ripley, Chautau-
qua county, N. Y, fell 5000 feet into
Findlay Lake and was drowned on
July 3lst. The Findlay Lake assem-
bly, had engaged Reynolds to make q
balloon ascension and parachute jump
Reynolds, who is 25 years of age aud
has wife and child, is said to have
been inexperienced. He had made but
one ascension before and had ns~ss
dropped with parachute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
six Killed by a Boiler Explosion.

A terrible fatality occurred in Big
Prairie township, IA miles northeast OF
Newaygo, July 3lst A portable boiler
and engine operating a threshing ma
chine exploded with terrific force, kill
ing six men and badly injuring sew
eral others. 1t is supposed the explo-
sion was caused by low water.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
The Central Michigan Band associ

The Central Michigan Band associa-
ton will hold its 18th semi-annual
tournament at Lyons, Aug. 30.
In a duel in a mountain road In
Letcher county, Ky, VIM. Smallwood
shot to death his uncle, Clelland Small
wood, and was himself fatally injured
by his victim. A quarrel of long
standing eliminated when the men
met and both drew revolvers and be-
gan firing. The younger man fell
mortally wounded and his uncle, shot
through the heart, fell across his
nephew's body.
BY an explosion of gas at the colliery
of Cox Bros. e. Co., at Deringer, 10
miles from Hazelton. Pa, one man
was killed and six seriously burned on
July eth
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Tore His Arm Out.

AS Irving, the l6-year-old son of VIM.
Armstrong, who lives two miles north
of Inlay City, went to fix a belt in a
machine shop, his sleeve caught in the
betting and wound his arm around the
shaft, tearing it completely from his
shoulder. The engine was shut down
just in time to save him from being
ohoked to death. ,.sss. S....s eS...se s., VA,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
In a Fit of Jealousy.

Jealousy and rage, the latter follow
ing quarrel, led Giovanni Chellino,
an Italian, to shoot his wife Isabel
and himself, at their home in Chicago
on July 80. Four shots were fred into
the woman's head, and she died 10
minutes later. The husband, then fred
one shot into his own head 1t is not
thought he can not recover.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Hair Removed From womans Stomach

A case of rare occurrence outside of
large hospitals, of which little is
known by people not in the medical
profession, was successfully operated
upon in Pontiac recently, when a spe-
cies of tumor growth was removed
from Mrs. Fred Willis. A large lump
had formed in the region of the abdo-
men, from which a quantity of puss
was first removed. Then ball of hair
as large as ones two fists, each hair
measuring from one to two feet in
length. The growth had formed from
time of birth, but not until recent
years had 1t caused any trouble. The
operation was very successful and the
patient will soon recover.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04

The g. A. R. post and the w. R. c.,
of Grayling, have dedicated few new
hall to be used jointly by the two So
cietiea
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
State Game warden's Report.

Very few violations of the game laws
have been reported, but in every case
investigated has resulted in a con-
viction or in binding over to the cir
cult court for future trial. The report
for July Is as follows: Number of vio-
lations reported, 1873; snumber of COM
plants received, 1913; number of viola
tions investigated, 1873; number Of
prosecutions begun, 10; number of con-
victions secured, "a; number of permits
issued, s; amount of fines imposed,
S797.93 Cases dismissed, Q; pending,
IS; acquitted, 4 Value of nets found
In illegal use and destroyed, and fish
of unlawful size seized and disposed of
by order of courts, 1910. SO. Game cases
during month, 4; fish cases during
month, SO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netc. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder. worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, zoe or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New YORK
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-04

Michigan's iron ore product for laSt
year amounted TO $40, 36s, s07.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-29

searchl:sh:s. complete installation Of
ioud-speakfnS telephones. voice pipes, etc.
is also 20 D. supplied 10 the important paris
ot the vessel. Altogether the London VIII
cost just over S.QGDe.
Her ma jesty's LATEST batt.esnip bears a
name o. which any vessei might oe proud,
FOR there have been several Eorions in the
British navy. The first ever known 70 have
borne that designation served In the great
feet commissioned by King Charles |. 20
assert the sovereignty ~ England in the
four seas-the celebrated saiY-monsy feet
q lass She was famous old Irdiarnan.
noted for two aashing battles She took
part in helping 10 clear the Indian seas OF
Portuguese c0rsaiTs After the king exc
cut!on The London became a regular man
of-war. and under Blake took par, in three
OF the six great naval battles fought with
the great Dutch Admiral Van Troiap. The
SECOND London was a three-decker and one
OF the squadron that escorted Charles II.
on hts restoration in ietn. Five years later
this ship met with a terrible fate. for she
was blown up in the Thames. Within a
week the citizens az London. through their
!rrd rr9vor offered 20 build another ship.
Their offer was accepted by the king and
tae vessel christene6 the Loyal London.
She did good service for many years and
took part In several hard fought battles,
and at The Ha-uss was flagship O.; the cele-
brated Sir Cloideslsy Shovel, several other
Londons also appear IN naval annals, the
last ship of that name being a ninety-one-
gun frigate. built In the early part Of the
present reign. which took part In the bonn
bardment Of Sebastopoi
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-29

Deem little more than nine months under
construction. during which time 500 tons
nave been built into the vessel. she IS
81 feet long over all and ~ feet between
9erpendicuiars. . feet broad, has a his
placement OF I5,Oa tons, which vii! give
mean drauxht q Is feet inches Her
side armor is inches thick and Is fee,
dsep. as IN the Formidable. but. whereas
the arrncr In the Formidable extends for
length Of 2ls feet amldshipS In the Lon
don 1t Will De continued with graGGa!
reduction in thickness RICH, forward, 10
VIII be treated by the improved harvey
izea process All athwartship armor bulk
head will oe fitted at the after-end OF the
EIDE armor. but forward none Is required.
owing 10 the extension OF the side aruaor.
me after~5uikhead varies IL thickness
from inches 20 u inches The middle
oech. on which the arrnor rests is o. lie
no" usual turtle backed shape II IS
formed or plating inches thick on the
slopes ana !ncn on the IA, part
Inc vessel VIII be propelled by twin
screws, each actuated by q Sc, OF tr!ple-ex-
pansion engines II 500 indicated horse
power. The steam viii De supplied by
w enty Independent water tube boilers fft~
tea with All the latest improvements and
capable OF supplying steam at $50 pound
pressure. which Will be reduced AT the en-
giEes TO Zo-pound pressure The amount
OK coal carried at the mean draft Is syl
tons, although provision In made for the
s'owase OF z. 100 tons. The main armament
consists Of four i2-inch breech- ioa ding wire
guns o. a new and improved type. mounted
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-29

In pair. two firing forward and two at.
The Pinch guns are protected By strong
shield eight inches thick. while the ny
draul!c mechanism ana machinery are pro-
tecte5 ny circular armored reiou5t, ire
thickness Of the a-mor being Twelve inches.
Besides th.se :he London WIFI have an
auxiliary armament OF twelve 6-inca guns.
mounted In aruor easements OF harveylzed
steel. Eight 0: these guns will be on the
main ana four on the upper deck. while
four can De fred light ahead and four
right astern. The ammunition will De sent
up to the classmates through armorea tuoes.
go that 1t will be under protection from The
moment II leaves me magazine IN addi-
ton the snip will carry sixteen l--pouncer
quick-firine guns. TWO i2-poQnders for boat
and fed work on the fighting tops. six
s-pounders will De mounted as a protec-
ton against torpedo boat attack: eight
Maxim guns are also 10 be carried.
The London viii De fitted with four sub
merged torpedo tubes. A conspicuous tea-
ture OF the ship Is her Formidable steel ram.
q steel casting Weighing by Itself over thir-
ty-hve tons. ana the structure has been
Specially strengthened throughout 70 pre-
vent serious Injury 10 the vessel waen
using her ram. She vii be fitted with two
masts, each having a military fighting top,
and a seerch.!ght platform. while at the
main top masthead there will De a soma
phore for long distance signaling The Lon
don VIII carry four steamboats, and thir-
teen sailing and pulling boats. She will be
.iSnted throughout with electric light ard
four dynsnos are to be fitted for working
the lights and the electric motor fans and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-29
No ONE CAN FIND His GRACE
The Bones of Mozart, Who Died Puper Rpose Unmarked
In the dilemma Potters Field

bones beneath, all hope Of distinguishing
Mozart's remains should have beeen given
up from the outset Here and there 4
stone peers from out Of the grass. leading
like some wili-o'-the- upon a false
track In open glade surrounded by
bush and dwarfish trees Is low stone
block formed into a eeometrtcal design,
supporting a loose marble slab. on which
has beeen scratched or chiseled the name
Wv A. Mozart" 1t Is almost illeetbie.
Near by is a small. wild looking bush.
surrounded by protecting wirework The
slab rests against the stone and apparent
iy never has been inserted in the ground.
On the other side Is the name 81 some
woman for whom this tiny slab had been
a tombstone Who placed these tokens
there? For, whom had that bush beeen
planted? No one can tell Vienna ap-
pears 10 have forgotten. and. for aught
the citizens know. Mozarts bones have
long since been scattere! to the winds 10
make room for future generations Of the
unknown. Poor Frau Mozart'-sh. who
had thrown herself upon the ieathhed In
her despair 10 catch the same malady. had
stood on this spot almost a century be
fore searching in the freshness OF her
grief. for The grave that she and the world
were destined never 10 find.
OF Mozart's associations with Vienna
the hard OF one vandal has left only one
OF the fats in which he dwelt This quaint
house IL In the narrow Old World SchUier
Sirausse. In the bedroom he PLAYED with
Papa HAYDN. on that memorable occa-
sion Haydn took MorZart's father aside
and told him that he could take It from
him on his honor that the son was tho
greatest player and composer he had ever
heard Here. too. came Beethoven. The
fat is now let ont as Offices and no tablet
records the pride which the city must feel
IN this precious possession.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-29
LABOR, RECREATION AND SLEEP
Officers of the United States Navy Buster Men Than Any
Other Class In the World

TT Is found by Investigation that the
naval officer s the busiest man in he
Ii world In the United States navy The
officer devote. over thirteen and one
hall hours OF his life each day IL the per
sormance Of his duty
No, only this but ne giyer less time 10
sleep than any other man In the word.
nc matter what his occupation may be.
Sir hours day is the limit 81 sleep al
loved the naval officer Two hours moro
each day Is given over 10 meals max
ing the entire time occupied by resuscl-
ta.ion eight hours each day There Is
no phase Of human occupation that al
lows 50 little 70 man and none that
permits so little time for recreation One
hour and a half day ia every minute
TIA, the naval officer may devote to recrea-
ton ON land duty, of course. he se.s
more but AT sea he makes up for the tn
diligence on land and averages the small
amount mentioned
Jack Tar IS almost as badly or. though
noi quite He has four hours day which
he may devote 10 recreation. while 10
works bur tn hours His sleep occupies
eight hours and his meals two, SO that no
stdstf rlehIS zen hOuts Ia reFtFinZ MS
strength and spirits.
Johnny ~ much more advantegeously
situated In the army. He has bur eight
haucs' inty AZ most. and often can get
away with less tIis sleep occupies eight
hours and his meals two. making ten
hours-ihe same as the seamen. For
recreation. however. he Is given Ave hours
Tho arm officer has "a sinecure com
pared with any other branch Of govern
meni service His duty lasts scarcely six
hours each day. rarely more. lie spends
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over an hour each day in changing his
uniforms in compliance with the regula-
ions or the service. SO that IL this be
called Work ne serves nearly eight hours a
day. He sleeps eight hours and fevotes
three to his meals. SO that nearly half the
day ia occupied by him In fitting himself
for his work. -Four hours every day re
has free 10 himself 70 do what he will
plenty OF time for recreation. az much az
any man needs
The haries, working man In ordinary
walks Of life IS the cab driver. He really
works longer than the naval officer In
point Of hours He spends fifteen hours a
day driving He sleeps six hours ana spends
the other three equally between eating and
recreation.
An editor works almost az long Twelve
hours are his average day. He sleeps
six spends two at meas and four a. rec
rfalon. and some don't get any recrea-
ton.
Compare this 10 the time expended by
tho average man and woman % the world
aho has no occupation, bat spends his time
In what is called society life The society
woman spends e!Eht hours sleeping and
three hours and a haif In ea,iug Her rec
feation covers nearly eight hours. three
Of which she spends AZ the theater and
nearly Ave I'm calling The only work she
does Is dressing Ia which she devot"s four
hours every day. Usually this Is not much
work either. for size has an able assistant
Ia her maid. who relieves her OF all the
arduous duties
The club man gets less sleep. devoung
I'm: seven hours day 20 the claims II
Morpheus. He makes Up for this by suc0t-
ing nearly Ave hours At the table caring
Three hours each day is spent IN recreation,
while six hours 10 given over % the club
He spends two hours a day in dressing