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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Sunday Memorial Services.

The annual Sunday memorial services
were held this year In the first M. E. church
in this city, the G. A. r., w. r. @. and
Company G being present in good force
and occupying reserved seats in the center
of the auditorium. The church was we'll
filled and the services were most appropri-
ate and impressive. The music was even
better than usual. Rev. Henry King, one
of the post members, was called to the
rostrum and took part in the services by
reading the scripture lesson and leading In
prayer. The memorial sermon was preach
ed by Rev. John Sweet and received no
small amount of commentator. He praised
the work of the boys in. the sixties and
pointed out the great glory they had in II,
the share they had in the advancement of
freedom. The late war adds new interest
to these services and the deeds of heroism
in both wars will long be an inspiration.
Mr.. Sweet in closing warned his hearers
that they must be alive to the dangers
which now beset this country and spoke in
particular of the threat of mormonism, the
greed of the professional politician and the
liquor oligarchy. The best way to honor
the memory of the men who have died to
save this country, he said, is to preserve it
in purity and strength.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

rs Child's Suits, ages to Is, nice pa
terms, to run at. .......... ............
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Hon. William S. Ewing, recently
retired from the bench of the superior
court at Chicago, has been appointed
a member of the International Board
of Lectureship Of the First Church Of
Christ, Scientist, of Boston, Mass,
and will deliver lecture In Owosso, at
the armory, Thursday evening. June
9Th. The object Of the lecture is to
present to the people Of Owosso and
vicinity fair and impartial state
ment of what Christian Science is,
and also of what 1t Is not. 1t is to be
hoped that the people will avail them
selves Of this opportunity to learn
from an authorized source something
Of what the teaching really is. The
facts presented will no doubt be In the
nature Of surprise to the majority Of
those who attend the lecture. Adj
mission free, and no collection. =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
Entered at the Postof1ce In Owosso for
transmission as second class matter.
Published every Friday noon.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1899.
LOCAL NEWS.
Tomorrow is Mccormick Day.

lOuOTIOW Is McCOrmlcK LAY.
w. d. Fitzpatrick spent Saturday and
Sunday in Saginaw.
Mrs. j.. A. Church returned Tuesday
from her Detroit visit.
Miss Maud Williams, of Detroit. is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Hoyt
Mrs. A. NJ. Bentley and two sons visited
her sister, in jackson, Tuesday.
DR.. Mccormick is preparing to enlarge
his residence on East Exchange street.
Misses Perrot, Frances Allen and Carrie
Smith visited in Chesaning, Tuesday.
Miss Kate Haarer, Of Chelsea, has been
the guest of Owosso friends this week.
j. Thompson is having his Park street
residence connected with the gas mains.
Walter Lusk and family, of Elsie, were
guests of Owosso relatives and friends,
Sunday.
Clyde 4. Smith, of Chesanng, has been
appointed clerk in the railway mail
service.
Mrs. Westfall. of Jackson, visited her
daughter, Mrs. f. II. Watson, the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. K. Southworth enter
tained MIR. and Mrs. Byron Soules and son,
of st. Johns, Sunday.
The season will be opened at Caledonia
Park June A, with the Newsboys' Band, of
Detroit, as the attraction.
L. G. Hamblin, of Lansing, was in the
city from Saturday until Wednesday morn
ing, visiting relatives and attending the
memorial day exercises.
Sergt. Jas. Thompson, I'd U. s. V. Eng,
arrived in Owosso Monday evening after
six months spent in Cuba. He will remain
in Owosso for some time.
Miss Florence Root, who will graduate
from the state normal next month, has ac-
cepted position in the schools of Bessemer,
u. p, at a salary of $45 per month.
Charles Southworth went to Cleveland,
Wednesday, to take the position of dining
room cashier on Ou6 VI tuc Doato piyihs
between Cleveland and Put-in.Bay.
w. ID. Fitzpatrick, private secretary to
Congressman Fordney, left for Washington,
Thursday morning, to look after number
of matters of interest to citizens of the 9Th
district.
The annual meeting of the Michigan
Pioneer and Historical Society will be held
in the pioneer room of the capitol, Lansing.
on June and s. The program Is one OF
Interest.
The attempt by stranger to work of
worthless check on Owosso millners, FRI
day, was disappointment so far as the
stranger was concerned. Owosso milliners
have no use for such articles.
The house Of Chas. r. Travis was struck
by lightning, Monday morning. The roof
was somewhat damaged and part OF the
plaster was torn off from the upstairs walls.
! A tree In the yard was also badly injured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

h Cuitc 90 Mems Crash Suits, the coolest a
III O"i'o Portable suit for hot weather-they
but for this sale we're going to say, yours for
Others for $500, 5000 and $500.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Mrs Charles Rubekam returned Monday
from visit with her sister, Mrs. o. G.
Sealye. In Grand Rapids.
But one bid for the Main and Ball streets
paving was received, that of the Warren
Scharf Co. The board of public works has
not yet accepted the same.
Co. M. 3lst Mich. Vol. Infy., of Monroe,
sent handsome floral piece to be placed
on the grave Of their comrade, John w.
Fox. who is buried In Oakhill cemetery.
Frank Evens and Cecil Post took part in
ten mile road race In Charlotte. Tuesday
with seventy-nine starters. Post finished
fifth and Evens sixth. Evens coming within
twenty seconds of time prize.
The d. of Il. gave reception Wednes.
day evening to Sarah Nolan and Kttie
D0nderO and their families in the A. o. u.
w. hall, owing to the fact that they are
soon to move away from Owosso.
The Owosso Masqueraders defeated the
Corunna Stars In game of base ball. Tues
day, by a score of 10 to Is. Frank Smith
struck out thirteen men. His brother.
Herman, tore the muscles of his right
shoulder trying to slide base.
detail from Company g drove out to
the Maple river cemetery Monday and
decorated the grave of Leon Lewis. The
company also sent wreath of flowers to
Eaton Rapids to be placed on the grave of
Ebert Pickworth, private of the COM
pany.
DR.. A. M. Hume and DR.. S. s. G. Php-
pen were in Ann Arbor Monday to be
present at the performance of an operation
for the removal of a tumor and practically
the whole right side of the upper jaw from
Henry Schly, of this city. The operation
was performed by DIR. Nancrede, at the
University Hospital and took about an
hour and half.
4. N. Parshall is manager and Frank
Colamer, assistant manager and secretary
of newly organized ball team in this city,
1.-The Owosso Grays." The players are
Collamer, Smith brothers, Brown, Burhans,
Sackrider, Youngs, Chapman, and Lewis.
Ii not completely demoralized by their first
game this afternoon with the Boston Bloom
or ladies club they may be expected to be
heard from favOrably later in the season. Fl
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
Cavalry Reunion .

Secretary o. +. Webster has sent the
following notice to members of the old
Third Cavalry:
81 have just received positive assurance
from Col. Gilbert Meyers, of Washington.
d. e., that he will attend the reunion Of
the Third Cavalry, at Owosso, June IA, next,
and hopes to meet all surviving members
of his old regiment. 1t will be the first
time since 1864. Turn out and give him a
royal welcome. 1t may be our last chance.
Business meeting at 2 p. m; free banquet
In the evening. All are invited"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

Gasoline has advanced 80 per cent; gas
has declined 10 per cent. On this basis, gas
will cost one third less than gasoline to cook
with. See our large assortment of gas
stoves, and the low prices we sell them at.
Always glad to show them at our Office.
OwossO GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02
EQualized Valuation.

The board of review completed its labors
on Saturday evening, the equalized valua-
ton of the several wards finally being fixed
as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

I, 25 Boys Suits, Long Pants, ages IA to 10,
, lot 1861, to run while they last, at $50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-06-02

so dozen Mems Straw Hats, wide rim, s
braid, regular 15c values, to run at -.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
APANESE ARE
MUCH PLEASED
WITH CHITOSE
Accept Cruiser Before
Contract Expires.

The japanese Government is more than
pleased with the cruiser Chitose and has
so notified the Union Iron Works. Ac-
cording 10 the terms Of the contract the
builders were TO keep the ship in first
class order for a year and at the end OF
that time the vessel was required 10
make her contract speed. The year will
not be up until March next. and in order
10 keep the builders up TO the mark S46,-
900 OF the contract price was retained un-
III the vessel was finally accepted.
BY the Nippon Maru. which arrived
here from Yokohama a few days ago. the
Union Iron Works received a check for
the $4,000 and a notification from the
japanese Government that the vessel had
proved so thoroughly satisfactory in
every detail that she would be subject TO
no more tests.
The contract for the building Of the
Chitose called for a speed Of 20l5 knots
with natural draught. Before finally ac-
cepting her the japanese Government
gave her a thorough test and she easily
made 2liz krots under natural draught.
Under a forced draught she made 1916
knots an hour, beating the record made
on her trial trip. II is no wonder there
fore that the japanese Government is
more than satisfied and the Scots are
pleased.
Gray & Mitchelrs new steamer Des-
patch had her trial trip on the bay yes
terday. she Is very handsome vessel
and well fitted for the coast trade, into
which she will go at once.
The friends OF Ed French the popular
chief engineer Of the transport Warren
are all wondering to-day how he came
out In his encounter with the goat last
answer lot OF questions whenhe reaches
the front to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
HENRY HOLMES HAS
HIS OWN TROUBLES
THE SYMPHONY LEADER FILES
HIS INTENTION.
duct Unless He Became an
American Citizen.

That talent alone is not sufficient to in
sure artistic success in San Francisco was
demonstrated to Henry Holmes. the fu-
ture symphony leader, in a forcible man
ner. 1t seems that the Musicians Union
here has rather q monopoly on things mu-
sical and the public is a factor which
never comes into consideration when the
musicians own interests are at stake.
This may be all right for the musicians.
but as to the public IT is another matter.
This, however, is not the case at issue. In
order TO be permitted to conduct SYM
phony concerts Mr.. Holmes was asked to
join the union, for which purpose he had
TO pay the sum of s25. Seeing the wisdom
OF complying with this request, Mr.
Holmes directed his footsteps toward the
headquarters of the Musicians Union,
and, arrived there. applied for admittance
in the organization. You may, however,
imagine his surprise when he was told
that admission will be refused him as long
as he does not file his intention OF becom-
ing citizen Of the United States.
Mr.. Holmes CONSERVATION was so much
more severe as he had been a faithful sub
1ect OF the Queen for many years and now
when arrived at a respectable age he was
asked TO forswear his allegiance TO his
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
TAXES PAID UNDER PROTEST.
Another Corporation Thinks Its As
sessment Too High.


The Pacific Gas Improvement Company
paid the sum OF $4,000 TO Tax Collector
Sheehan yesterday, accompanied by a
protest 10 the effect that the assessment
OF the corporation Is void as TO its fran
chise ia the sum Of Sl.579 72l. which II is
alleged IS s. 10000 in excess Of the full
cash value OF the franchise. The claim
IS founded on the grounds that the sum
rate than the assessment Of other similar
franchises.
. Henry T. Scott and Charles z. Green. as
guardians OF the estates Of Mary CrOcker.
Charles T. CrOcker and Jennie Adeline
fr0cker, paid the sum OF Sl6,6SS 03. the
first installment OF personal property
taxes, also under protest. They claim
that the assessment levied 20 the extent
Of $500 900 anc the taxes amounting to
Ss,h are void because the $500 900 was as
FeSsed by Assessor Dodge as the value OF
twenty firEt mortgage per cent gold
bonds OF the Park and Ocean Railroad
Company and 233 first consolidated mort
gage 5 pcr. cent gold bonds OF the Market
street Railway.
The claim Is made that the bonds are
the mortgage bonds Of California corpora
rlors secured by mortgages upon their
properties. which have already been as
EesSed by the Assessor at their full value
Therefore the minors should not be COM
PEELED 10 pay as the first installment OF
taxes any greater sum than sl2.s5O 0l.
Tax Collector Sheehan Yesterday IN
formed the banks that he would be un-
able 70 accept a bond as security for the
payment of taxes on bonds, stocks etc.
now in dispute. These conce rs were in
formed that they must pay le taxes in
money. hut could do so under protest
lhey nave agreed 70 accept this plan.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

sovereign. This was too much. and in
first wrath he exclaimed that he would
rather see the symphony concerts go 10
the dogs ere he would act contrary to his
principles. Notwithstanding the indigna-
ton of the conductor, the secretary of the
went home deploring his sad fate But
due deliberation painted these conditions
in brighter colOrs For while dreaming
of the grand old melodies Mr.. Holmes fig
ured out that IL is not so bad after all TO
become an American citizen and that the
Queen Of England may be all right in dear
old London, but that she is powerless TO
obtain for him the position of leader of
the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Thus IL happened that Mr.. Holmes de-
can citizen and the committee OF the sym
phony Society is breathing easier once
more. for the concert which was danger
place
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
SEEK REFORMS
IN CONDUCT OF
LABOR BUREAU
Is More Ornamental
Than Useful.
WORKING CLASSES TO ACT
4. Ill APPEAL TO LEGISLATURE
FOR SOME RELIEF.
Claim That the Bureau Should Be
Converted Into a Medium TO
Bring Together Employer
and Unemployed.
WORKING CLASSES TO ACT
4. ILL APPEAL TO LEGISLATURE
FOR SOME RELIEF.

Organized labor and the working classes
. generally are not convinced Of the useful
ness Of the State Labor Bureau as con-
Quoted by Fred Y. Meyers, Governor
Cages appointee as Labor Commissioners.
The advisabuity OF appealing TO the Leg
sslatune for a reconstruction OF the law
. creating the Office IS being seriously dis
cussed by the leaders OF the lAbOring
.Classes. u is claimed thar since Governor
. Gage began 10 parcel out the loaves and
fishes to the faithful the office has be-
. I.lc political Slnecure instead OF q
practical benefit 10 the workingmen.
. Comparisons are being drawn between
III. Meg ers and his predecessor, T. l..
Fitzgerald, and the Result has not been
one Of glory 10 Mr.. Cages appointee.
There Is al Endercurrent Of oissatlsfac-
tion that the new Labor Commissioners
should have allowed the reforms inaugur-
ated 10y his predecessor 10 die OF hamilton
They feel THAI the man who Is at the head
OF The State Labor Bureau should keep
himself in touch with labor, should base
his statistics upon thorough and careful
Investigation. and should make the office
an important factor in Dene1ung and as
Esting the working classes
They are convinced that as the Office is
Tun al present IL might just as well be
closed for all II the good IL IS doing. No
cnnrt, however VIII De made 70 have the
office abolished Even though its only
function just now appears 10 be that OF a
consumer OF taxes. the laborng people
seel that IL can be 50 reconstructed that
some return VIII be received for the sal
aries that are paid.
The labor organizations believe that the
statistics concerning labor are not nearly
as important as the establishing Of a me-
dium through which The employer and the
unemployed can be brought together. Fol-
lowing this line. they viii ask the Legls-
lature 20 convert the Labor Bureau into
free employment bureau, with branches
al all OF the important labor centers OF
the State. They want statistics 10 be OF
secondary Importance 20 the securing Of
employment for every white man who de-
Eres TO work.
This was one of the reforms started by
eN-L.abor Commissioner Fitzgerald and
the good Il accomplished was never Ques-
toned. The forces OF labor assert that II
they must be satisfied with statistics until
something better comes. they deserve 10
have something reliable. They claim that
the figures furnished now by the Labor
Bureau do not IN any way present a true
or intelliEibe idea OF the labor situation.
II was hoped that Mr.. Fitzgerald's sue
cessor would do something FOR labor and
make his Office useful instead OF orna-
mental. but as this hope has been shat
tered the workngmen have about decided
70 appeal 10 the lawmakers for some re-
lief
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
SWITCHMAN GEIGER.
Swept Of the Ladder of a Freight
Car by Lamp Post and
Killad

Blame IS laid upon a street lamp post
for the violent death OF William c.
Geiger. a railroad switchman, who died
at the Southern Pacific Company's hospI-
tai. corner of Mission and Fourteenth
streets. last Thursday.
Testimony at the Coroner's inquest yes
terday showed that Geiger was standing
on an upright ladder fastened TO the side
OF a freight car and was signaling with
his lantern for the engineer TO back up.
This was in the railroad switching yards
at the corner OF Fourth and Townsend
streets. AS the train was backing the
lamp post. which was within sixteen
inches OF the track. swept Geiger off the
ladder and hurled him violently TO the
ground. inflicting upon him internal in
luries which caused his death the next
day.
The jury returned a verdict that the
death OF Geiger was the result OF an ac-
cident caused by striking a street lamp
post situated within sixteen inches OF the
track; and we recommend that the dis
tance be widened between the said lamp
post and the said track for the safety OF
the other employees Of the Southern Pa
ciiic Company"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
mems wear

mems unlaundered white shirts.
Wamsutta muslin, linen bosom and
wristbands, double front, back and
shoulders; patent gussets throughout:
split neckband; all sizes, long and
short bosoms. ............... soc each
mems fiannelette nightshirts. good
heavy quality, full size and length;
we bought them 10 sell for soc, but are
hardly good enough for that. .39c each
mems red underwear. on which we
are overstocked; ii is good enough
for one dollar and bought TO sell at
that price. but to reduce the quantity
we will sell all sizes for....79c each
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
art materials

you ought to learn the popular fad
OF burnt leather decorations: nothing
can be better for the gift season; in
structions given and material fur
nished at our art department.
German knitting yarn, black or COL
ors, hanks to lb........20c hk. soc ID
Germantown yarn, II skeins 70 ID,
black or colors. ..12c hk.. 81 A 10
Germantown yarn. Is skeins TO 10
Saxony yarn, u ckeins TO lb........
....-................. 1-3c hk.. 81 90 ID
Spanish yarn. 8 skeins to d..
...................15c hk. 81 20 lb
Shetland floss, s skeins 10 lb........
..................... hk.. 81 90 ID
Shetland floss, 12 skeins 10 lb.......
..................... .10c hk.. 81 20 ID
fancy zephyr, same as Shetland
floss, in 2. and fold. sc lap, 81 go ID
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
ROBBED BY HIS BARTENDER.
Emil R. Fischer Secures a Warrant
for the Arrest of Victor Beach.

The police are searching for Victor
Beach, bartender for Emil r. Fischer Of
the Phoenix bar, 539 California street, as
he is wanted on a charge of grand lar
ceny.
Thursday night before locking UP
Fischer left the saloon for a moment to
was locked. The safe door was open, and
when he returned he Immediately locked
II and he and Beach left together
Friday morning Beach did not make his
appearance and Fischer became suspi-
cious that something was wrong. He un-
locked the safe and examined the tin box
in which he kept his cash and found II
was empty. 1t had contained s2l0. He
came to the conclusion that during his
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

Pey Banning and made a statement to the
effect that he had not been aware OF the
minimum quantity OF food for members
or his crew He admitted that four DAYS
before arriving at this port the supply of
provisions ran short and that he shared
the shortage with the sailors When they
had no butter he and his wife who ac-
companied him on the voyage, were with
out that delicacy also.
The Government penalty for giving
sailors short rations is a fine of 50 cents
per day for each member OF the crew,
the fine to be paid to the crew Captain
kannake has made an offer OF 25 cents
per day to the sailors, and at last ac-
counts they were holding out for so cents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB.
Enthusiastic Meeting for the Annual
Election of Officers of the
)rganiZation

The annual meeting of the Caledonian
Club for the election OF officers Friday
night was one of the largest attended and
most enthusiastic in the history OF the or
ganization. During the balloting for con-
tested offices 429 votes were cast.
Angus Mcleod. who has for many years
worked assiduously for the success OF the
club, was again elected chief The other
officers elected We're: First chieftain, a.
NJ. MACPHERSON; second chieftain. +. +.
Finlay; third chieftain, Andrew McNair;
fourth chieftain. J. w. Cameron: physi-
clan, DR.. J. A. j. McDOnald: club direc-
tors. A. Lauriston. ID. II. Finnie, j. j.
Cameron, ]. Z. Mccormack. J. A. Nc
Leod; Scottish Hall directors. Angus Nc
Leod, George Davidson. G. A. McPhee. d.
A. Macdonald, a. III. MACPHERSON.
Preliminary arrangements We're made
for the annual banquet 10 be held in Scot
tish Hall December 2S
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

The Pacific Paving Company brought
an action 70 foreclose a lien unon the
property OF j. l.. Mowbray for work done
in Improving Market street, Stockton. The
action was resisted by MOwbray, who in
troduced what purported 20 be a protest
against the Improvement and claiming
that the protest was signed by a majority
OF the property owners. but the lower
court found that IL was not. The Supreme
Court in sustaining the judgment OF the
lower court stated that II was incumbent
upon MOwbray. II he would have that
finding set aside. 10 have II appear from
evidence
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19
ladies' SITS
and pants

ladies' jersey ribbed. feece-lined
vests and pants. heavy fall weight.
silk croCheted edge around neck and
down front. improved fiat seams.
gussets in sleeves; drawers with wide
lap; sizes 4. 3. 8, in ecru or silver
gray. .-.-.................. .25c each
ladies' nOn-shrinkable woOl-mixed
vests and pants. heavy fall weight:
12-wOol; vests nicely finished with
silk edge. pearl buttons. improved
seams; pants made on French yoke.
button at side; cOlors. natural gray
and white: sizes. 4, 3. 6.......4Sc each
ladies' plain knitted Australian wool
vests and pants: heavy fall weight:
soft and warm; also medicated scar
let vests and pants OF same grade:
sizes. 30 10 44..........S1 90 a garment
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-19

wife begins TO say
"No, ] don't think
] care 10 20. You
60 alone, dear. 4"
Young women don't
reckon on the great
physical changes S
which follow mar
riage. How can
they when they are
allowed TO g-ow up
in entire ignorance
of vital physiological
factse They feel
languid, weak and
nervous. Sometimes
there Is headache
and backache. The
pulse no more leaps
In answer TO the
thought of a spin on
the wheel. Women
who have used DIR.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, know
how promptly the
languoT, headache,
backache, nervous
ness and weakness
are cured by this
N e dicine. Many
husbands write in