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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-09
FIRST IN THE FIELD.
The United Christian Party NOmin-
ates Candidates for President
and Vice President.

Rock Island. ILL.,. May 3.-The Unit
ed Christian party national conven-
ton devoted the entire day to the
preparation CT a platform. Rev. S. c.
Swallow. of Harri burg, Pa. was
nominated for president. and John c.
Woolley. of Chicago. for vice presi-
dent. Following is a synopsis of the
platform:
1t declares the time has arrived when the
eternal principles OF Justice, mercy and
love as exemplifed i'm the life and teach
ings of Jesus Christ should be embodied
I'm the constitution of the nation and APP
piled in concrete form to every function
of government; deprecates immoral laws.
such as require Dissertation of the Chris
tian Sabbath. authorize unscriptural mar
riage and divorce license the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage, holding the execution of such
laws to be neither loyalty to country nor
honoring to God. The platform further de-
clares for the adoption of the system of
legislation known as the Initiative and ref
erendum, together with a proportonate
representation and an imperative man
date; declares for political. social and
economic equality of the sexes; condemns
mob violence and outrages; declares
against war. and demands arbitration of
national and international disputes: de-
clares for the immediate abolition OF the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors as beverages; demands the enact
ment of laws prohibiting the sale of to-
bacco TO minors; demands daily reading of
the Bible in the public schools and institu-
tions of learning controlled by the state;
declares for government ownership OF pub
lie utilities, and for election of president,
vice president and United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
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ARE FOR M'KINLEY.
Michigan Delegates TO philadelphia
So Instructed, And Administration
Policy La Endorsed.

Detroit, May 5.-The state conven-
ton which on Thursday elected dele
gates at large TO the national repub-
lican convention transacted its bust
ness quickly and tremendously after
IL had become fully organized.
The following were elected dele
gates at large: Col Frank j. Hecker,
Grand Rapids, and Capt. William T..
Parnell, of Calumet. William Nc
Pherson, of Howell, and Frank w.
Gilchrist, of Alpena, had been placed
in nomination for third delegate at
large, but they Withdrew and al
lowed the third place to go to Parnall,
and they fought it out for fourth
place, with the result that Mcpherson
won. The following were unanimous
ly elected alternates at large: Al
bert S. Glasgow, of Jackson; Herbert
S. Sands, of Pentwater; William Barrie,
of Saginaw, and John n. Mccall, Of
Ithaca. Gerrit j. Diekema, of Holland,
was unanimously chosen chairman of
the state central committee, Stanley
w. Turner, who had been considered
the leading candidate for state chair
man, having announced his withdraw
al. Maj j. G. Wilcox, of Bay City,
and Perry Hannah, of Traverse City,
were elected presidential electors at
large. The convention completed it's
business at GAS.
The following platform, which was
believed to be unprecedented for con-
ciseness, was adopted:
1--WE. the republicans OF the state OF
Michigan, in convention assebmled, hereby
reaffirm and renew our allegiance to the
time-honored principles OF the republican
party.
I'VE unqualihedly and unequivocally in
dorse the administration of President Nc
Kinley. and congratulate the country on
its happy and prosperous condition,
brought about as a direct result OF the APP
plication Of republican principles and poll
icies to the affairs Of government; and we
congratulate the party on the prompt full
fillment of its pledges.
And be II Resolved, further. That the
delegates chosen by this convention to
represent us at the national convention at
Philadelphia be, and hereby are instructed
to cast the vote OF Michigan for William
Mckinley for president of the United
States"
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Ruinons Work of Forest fires-Tw"
Hundred Persons Homeless
Losses In Lumber Camps.

Menominee, May "A special train
on the Wisconsin, Michigan d North
ern road returned from the fire scene
Wednesday night bringing news OF the
burning of the dense forest north OF
Gerondale. 20 miles west of here. The
town was burned Wednesday after
noon and 200 people are homeless. a
small sawmill. owned by Albert
Geartts, is in ruins; value, $4,000; no
insurance. The loss of timber is esti-
mated at S53, 900. Lumber camps owned
by George Brooks, Davis d Stitt, Joe
Turcatte and Charles Barnard burned.
The entire winter cut of cedar and
pine is lost. Anxiety is expressed Tor
the safety of Fisher, the largest town
on the Wisconsin, Michigan & North
ern road. It's population is 1000. ram
lilies have abandoned their homes ana
are coming here. It's losses now aggre-
gate SIPS. 900. Churchill q Co. los
100000 feet of logs at Bolton and the
same firm has lost 100000 feet at val
entine. The Huron Handle and Lum-
Der company has had 100000 feet OF
logs burned near SOutn hOStis' an"
100000 feet belonging TO this com
pany are burning near Hearst. Al Val
entine $4,000 ties were burned. Sew
eral thousand dollars worth of hard
wood and pine logs on sllids have been
destroyed in Oscoda county. Superin-
tendent Stephenson, of the boom COM
pany, who has returned from the
burned district, says the fireswept ter
retory covers an area of 81 miles to the
north and west of Menominee, and the
total damage will amount to nearly
$125,000.
Marquette, May 5.-David Malafon.
his wife and little child, settlers near
Crivitz. are missing, and IL is feared
that they persisted IN the recent for
est fires. They were living on home
stead, and it is supposed that on the
approach of the flames they fed from
their home and were overtaken by the
fires. Neighbors who went to look for
them found their dwelling place de-
serted, but could secure no trace Of
the missing three.
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IS BADLY HURT.
An Escaping Convict mt jackson
Crushes His Jaw in n Fall. SwoOns
and Ii Recaptured.

jackson, May 7.-Joseph Shuler, n
convict from Saginaw doing five years
for larceny, made desperate attempt
to escape from the state prison Sat
urday night. He was cook in the
prison hospital, located in the tower,
fully so feet up, and had consider
able liberty. This he used to secure
some sheets, which he tied together,
attached to the window sill and
swung his body out. His improvised
rope broke Immediately, and he fell
to the cell roof, bounded off and
plunged head-first to the earth, into
which he made hole n foot deep.
His upper jaw was crushed and he
was badly hurt internally, but man
aged to get across the river bridge,
stole horse blanket and went half
a mile before he fell in swoon, and
was brought back to the prison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-09
THE MOHAWK CLUB.
Democratic Leaders Talk at Its He-
cent Banquet I'm De-
trOit.

Detroit. May 5.-The Mohawk club
banquet "wednesday night was the larg-
est ever held in this state. Over2 800 were
present in the Auditorium and in the
galleries. Patriotism and party feel
ing were conspicuously displayed. The
speakers of the evening were Col. Bry-
an, who spoke on trusts and imperial
ism, and denounced the administra-
ton; Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, of
Seattle: ex-Congressman Sulzer, Of
New York. and Congressman Lentz, of
Ohio: President w. o. Gleason. Rev. J.
\. Kessler. with Hon. Thomas Bark
worth, of Jackson, as POSTMASTER.
Mayor Maybury bade them welcome.
General rejoicing was INDUCED in.
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Detroit Trolley Car kills Surgeon Ed
ward T.. Vincent, of the Peary
Arctic Expedition.

Detroit, May 5.-Dr. Edward Ev-
erett Vincent, who was surgeon of
Lieut.. Peary's SO Arctic expedition,
was run over by a street car and in
stantly killed Friday. DR.. Vincent
was riding a bicycle along Grand
River avenue. Endeavoring to escape
collision with buggy, he rode across
the car track. His bicycle was struck
by the car fender and he was thrown
under the wheels and instantly killed
The body was fearfully mutilated DR..
Vincent spent nearly ten years on the
ice fields during the party's quest for
the north pole and made some consid-
cradle contributions to science con-
corning the ethnology of arctic tribes.
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TO ENTERTAIN DEWEY.
ceive the Admiral Early
In June.

Detroit May 5.-Preliminary ar
engagements for the reception of Adj
miral and Mrs. Dewey, who will be
the guests of the Fellowcraft club and
the city of Detroit June Z and s, were
made at joint meeting of commit
tees of the club and of the common
council, held in the mayors Office
Wednesday, The first day the dis
tinguished visitors will be guests of
the Fellowcraft club and the second
day the whole city will entertain
them. The admiral, who is a friend
of Proprietor Chittenden, of the Rus
sell house. has expressed a preference
for apartments in that hosiery.
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NIPPED BY FROST.
Early Varieties of Strawberries Are
Killed by Cold Snap Near
st. Joseph.

st. Joseph, May 5. Reports re-
ceived here to the effect that straw
berries in the lowlands in the south
ern section of the county were killed
by the frost have been confirmed. Fa-
vored by the warm weather of the
last ten days, many of the leading
early varieties of Strawberries, about
one-tenth of the total crop, were in
full blossom. and with an icemak-
ing frost all the buds were killed.
Growers on the lowlands say that if
their district escapes the frost dur
ing the rest of the dangerous month
of May, the district will produce the
largest crop of berries in its his
tory.
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JURY SECURED.
The Trial of Col. Ell r. sutton Is FL.
nalIy Commenced mt Lam
sing.

Lansing, May 5.-A jury for the
trial of Col. Eli X. Sutton was Sc
cured Friday afternoon. Three
fourths of the jurors are farmers.
Prosecutor Tuttle's opening address
was the same as in the Marsh trial,
except for the statement that he
would prove that Sutton was in Grand
Rapids on two occasions when the
most important matters in connec-
ton with the military fraud were ar
ranged. One of these dates was when
Gen. White drew Ss.404 from a Grand
Rapids bank-the day before Sutton
deposited IS goo in Detroit banks.
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Franchise Accepted.

Pontiac. May THE promoters of
the Flint-Pontiac electric railroad
have accepted the franchise offered by
the council of this city. The city will
receive the sum of $4,000 from the
railway people for the privilege of a
track on Oakland avenue. The com
pany will be required to do their
share of paving, and in default of
their constructing the track the city
will receive $4,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-09
Buys Pine Lands In Alabama.

Pensacola, Fla. May 5.-The recent
visit here Of Gen. Russell \. Alger and
Col. w. ID. Mann, representing syndi-
cate of Michigan men. 10 inspect tim
Der lands and milling interests of
Martin II. Sullivan, the millionaire
mill owner. of this city. has resulted
in deal in which So. 100000 is the
money consideration. For this sum
Mr.. Sullivan transfers to Alger and
others 100000 acres of pitch pine tim
Der lands in four counties in Alabama.
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Library for Manila.

Lansing, May Gov. Pingrce has
received a letter from the secretary
of the American library in Manila ask
ing for aid for the library. and stat
ing that money is necessary for the
success of the enterprise. The advan-
tages of such a library are fully set
forth. As the state has no money for
such purposes the governor suggests
that the press give the needs of the
society publicity to the end that sub
scriptions may be received. Dona-
tions may be sent to the American Ii
brary of Manila, Philippine islands.
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Awarded Heavy Damages.

Port Huron, May 5.-Mrs. Matilda
Johnsic, whose husband Louis John
els, was instantly killed by the burst
ing of an emory wheel at the Port
Huron Engine and Thrasher com
pany's works, where he was en-
ployed, recovered a heavy verdict
from the company in the circuit court
The jury after being out three hours,
awarded a judgment of $1,000, ap-
proximating the full amount recover
able under the statute.
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Acquitted.

Detroit, May 7.-Engineer Thomas
NJ. Thompson has been acquitted of
the charge of manslaughter by will
full neglect of duty in connection with
the explosion of the boiler in the De-
troit Journal building November 5,
1895. which caused the death of 81
persons. lnis was Thompson's second
trial, the first resulting in a convic-
ton, which decision the supreme
court set aside.
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Great Day for Masons.

Kalamazoo, May A masonic
school of instruction has been con-
Quoted here and closed Thursday
night with a banquet at the Auditor
ium, at which plates were laid for 400.
Five hundred masons, representing
30 lodges in southwestern Michigan,
were in attendance. Grand Lecturer
Arthur NJ. Clark conducted the school.
1t was one of the most successful
schools ever held in southwestern
Michigan, and the banquet was a
grand success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-09
Dynamite Under n House.

Ann Arbor, May samuel Bayliss,
President Angeles colored coachman
purchased a house recently and on
Wednesday moved il to a vacant LOT
on Mary street. Wednesday night
some one attempted to destroy the
house with dynamite. The explosion
was terrific. breaking many windows
in the vicinity. The damage to the
Bayliss house was small.
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Priest Honored.

Marquette, May 5.-Father LANCER,
of Negaunee, has just been appointed
vicar general of the diocese of Sault
Ste. Marie and Marquette by Bishop
Els, who is on the eve of journey
TO Rome. The bishop. accompanied
by Father Pinter, of the cathedral
parish in this city, will leave for New
York at once
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Now wants 100000.

st. Joseph, May 4.-The damage
suit of Edith Navarro VS.. City of Ben
ton Harbor was taken up in the cir
cult court Tuesday. This is a case
in which Mrs. Navarro asks 100000
damages for injuries sustained by fall
ing on an icy sidewalk. The plaintiff
offered to settle the case year ago
for $500
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-05-09
Big Pier burned.

New York, May Z. - A fire that
started at the river end of the Mallory
line steamship pier, at the foot of Maid
On Lane and the East river, completely
destroyed the pier and valuable con-
tents. The loss is placed at 81 .OOO, 900.
Several barges which were moored
near the pier were also destroyed.
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South Lyon, May 5.-Christian En-
right, 60 years of age, a respected
citizen of Southfield township, COM
mitted suicide by eating piece Of
ham saturated with strychnine. II
is thought he suicided on account of
financial matters.
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BODY of Capt. Baiior Found.

Saginaw, May Capt. John Ballor
of the tug Andrew c. Mclean. disap
peared last Monday night while the
tug was lying at the dock here. His
body was found in the river Sunday
near the tug. Capt. Ballor was 3i
years old, had sailed the lakes a mum
Der of years, and left a wife and four
children at West Bay City.
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Washington, ID. c., May 4.-The
president has selected William Glover
Gage, of Michigan, to be commission
er for the United States on the new
Gillian claims commission.
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For the Soldiers Home.

Lansing, May 5.-The state treasurer
has received a check for s32, 500 from
the general government In aid of the
soldiers home at Grand hapids.
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THINK THE WAR Is ENDED
Leading Filipinos So Express Them
selves and Say the Insurgents
Are Surrendering.
REPORT FROM GEN. OTIS ENCOURAGING.
Orders Have Been Issued Relieving
Him Of Command and Mai. Gen.
Macarthur VIII Succeed Him-In-
surgent Archives Discovered by
Gen. Funston.
' Washington, May 5.-The war de-
partment has received the following
report from Gen. Otis:

' Washington, May 5.-The war de-
partment has received the following
report from Gen. Otis:
Manila Nav April captures from
enemy were 30 pieces artillery, l,2O9 rifles,
considerable ammunition and large stores
of property. During the early portion OF
the month the enemy was active In the ex-
IRENE northern and southern Luzon and
some Viscayan islands. Our reported
losses for the month were IL enlisted men
killed, three officers. "a enlisted men
wounded; rumored recent loss In Samar or
10 killed and number wounded not yet re-
ported. This is due to small attachments
scouting in mountains in the interior or
the island. The enemy losses officially re-
ported were 1,72l killed, wounded and cap
tured. Leading Filipinos express conf
dence In the early pacification of the
islands. They say the war has terminated.
Leading insurgents are surrenderng.
Otis"
Orders Relieving Otis Issued.
Washington, May 5. - In accordance
with Gen. Otis request to be allowed
to return to the United States the war
department Friday issued orders re-
lieving him, to take effect Saturday
morning, May 5, the date fixed by Gen.
Otis for sailing.
The orders designate Maj. Gen. Mac
Arthur to succeed Gen. Otis in COM
mand of the division of the Philippines.
Brevet Maj. Gen. Wheaton is designat-
ed to succeed Gen. Macarthur as COM
mander of the department of southern
Luzon.
Otis Ready to Sail.
Manila, May S. - The United States
10 ~
be ready TO sail to-day. 1t is sup.
posed that Maj. Gen. Otis, with his per-
sonal staff, will then start for the
United States.
Archives Discovered.
The insurgent archives discovered by
Gen. Funston include papers implicat-
ing prominent foreign firms at Manila
in unlawful dealings. 1t is reported
that evidence has been obtained that
some of them furnished munitions OF
war TO the rebels, and ii is also said
that the American authorities are in
possession from this source of de-
tailed plan for attacking the American
forces, written by Aguinaldo, in the
Tagalog language, January 9, 1899,
and translated into Spanish by Buen-
canine.
Important Capture.
Manila, May Z. - Gen. PANTHEON Gar
cia, the highest insurgent officer ex-
cept Aguinaldo. has been captured by
Lieut.. +. V. Smith, of Gen. Funston's
staff. in the town of Jaen, three miles
northeast of San Isidro, province OF
New Ecija. Garcia personally directed
the guerrilla operations. and Gen. Fun
ston had spent two weeks in trying to
corner him.
Gen. Otis Sails.
Manila, May z. - The United States
transport Meade sailed for the United
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Jury Disagreed.

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2.-The
Jury in the case of Il. III. Roberts, on
trial for unlawful cohabitation, disa.
greed and was discharged.
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Cape Henry, Va, May 5.-The Brit
fish steamship Virginia was wrecked
of Hatteras and six of the crew were
drowned.
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aches COUNT TOT little. Iney must
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To these Mrs. Pinkham's help is
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NALESWOMEN understand what torture is.
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WOMEN
WHO EARN
THEIR LIVING

II had been poor health for time my troubles hav
ing been brought by standing my physician said
ing serious womb trouble had to give up my work
just bundle of and would have fairtng spells
periods docored and various medicines
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Gen. Otis Sails.

Manila. May Z. - The United States
transport Meade sailed for the United
States at five o'clock Saturday after
noon with Maj. Gen. Otis and two aids
de-camp on board. The warships in
port fired a major generals salute as
the steamer raised her anchor.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
NECESSARY FORCE,
Eighty Thousand the Estimate Needed
for Taking Of Pekin.
(By Associated Press.) )

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Sixty thousand
for the march to Peldn and 10000 more to
keep open the lines OF Communication and
II necessary to defend the basis OF opera
ton at Tien Tsin, is the estimate OF the
number Of troops that viii be required in
the Chinese campaign.
On the basis OF these figures, which are
said to be those furnished by the command
er Of the Powers in China, the United
States will furnish 1900 or 1900. This
number is said to be all wa should furnish
in the present emergency. Indeed, it is
more than we estimated should be Our
share. which is said to be about an even
19,O0A.
The arrival home of a battalion Of ar
infantry regiment at San Francisco has
given an opportunity to the War Depart
ment to utilize several batteries Of artil-
lery for the Chinese campaign, THEN
places to be filled for the time-being by
the homecoming regiment.
1t is also contemplated to send a siege
battery now at Fort Riley, Kan, for the
Chinese service.
Secretary Root said at a late hour to-
night that he had not received any word
from the military officers in China regard
ing the reported disaster to the Ninth
Regiment. Admiral Remey's dispatch,
conveying report of the disaster, was the
only report that came to the officials up
TO a late hour tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-17
Senator Gears. Funeral.

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Speaker
of the House has appointed the following
couomittee 10 represent the House al Sena-
tor Gears funeral at Burlington. Iowa,
Wednesday:
The entire Iowa delegation. and Messrs-
Cannon. OF Illinois: Bingham, OF Pennsyl-
vania; Babcock, OF Wisconsin: Tawney. OF
Minnesota: Grosvenor. OF Ohio: Steele, OF
Indiana Mercer. OF Nebraska; Long OF
Kansas; Corliss. OF Michigan: Grant,
Vermont: Bankhead. Of Mississippi; Mye..
of Louisiana; Williams. OF MISSISSIPPI
Moody. OF Massachusetts; Payne, OF New
York: Richardson. OF Tennessee: Clark OF
Montana: Lanham, of Texas. and I-ivifis
ston, OF Georgia.