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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Fears U S. and Germany Will Elk.
coed Her in Commerce.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE SLOW
U. S. Counsel Boyle, al Liverpool,
Makes Some Surprising Statements
Relative to England's Present Con.
ditions--F ayors "Fair Trace" Policy

Washington, Dec. 25.-There is a
large and ever-increasing number of
thoughtful and well-informed people
In Great Britain who express the sc.
rious belief that if radical changes do
not come about in the near future, the
United Kingdom will be relegated to
third position in the ranks OF the
worlds trade and commerce.
This statement is made by United
States Consul Boyle, at Liverpool, in
his annual report, extracts from which
have been made public by the state
department. 1t is conceded, says Con.
sui Boyle, that in manufactures Great
Britain within the last few years has
failed to meet the competition of the
United States and Germany. Mr.. Boyle
says the alphabetically inclined plead
exceptional and marvellous natural adj
vantages as far as the United States
Is concerned. while as to Germany's
fierce competition, the unsatisfactory
financial and commercial situation
~" pitNbiiiho III NhoN NiipiiN - NANNN
as an instance of a country booming
itself too rapidly. The cry of some
thing must be done" says the consul,
is going up from commercial bodies,
political speakers, economic writer's
and from the newspapers. There are
fears expressed, says Mr. Boyle, that
even in the carrying trade, the SUI
premacy of Great Britain is threat
ened. When the war in South Africa
is over, he says, there is certain to be
a popular demand for legislative &C
ton, and the indications are that the
British government will be compelled
to give more earnest consideration to
matters relating to trade and COM
merce.
There is a certain sentiment among
the masses of Great Britain, and one
which appears to be gaining strength
as time goes on, in favor of bringing
about what has become popularity
known as fair trade" and which, says
Mr.. Boyle, is nothing but reciprocity
Protection per Sc, he says, is not very
much advocated, but it is significant
that many of the most widely circu.
lated. papers of Great Britain now are
body advocating a policy Of fail
trade" or edo to others as they do II
you" Against this sentiment, how.
ever the consul says must be set the
national dislike to change established
institutions, of which free trade is one
of the most fundamental.
In regard to educational reforms in
the United Kingdom, Mr.. Boyle says
that the universally acknowledged in.
feriority of Great Britain to most OF
the leading nations, particularly the
United States and Germany, is given
frequently as one Of the chief reasons
why Great Britain is being outstripped
in her manufactures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

And ccIIingwood viii Go In ~ M. A.
c. Postnl aster.

Lansing, Mich. Dee. 25.-f- II. But
terrified. postmaster at the college, has
received word from Congressman
Smith that he had decided to recon-
mend c. b. Collingwocd for appoint
ment Mr. CoIlingwcoi had evidently
been advised OF the consressn ans in
tention beforehand. for he had rented
a house and was preparing TO move
his fanny to the college. 1t Is under
stood that the college postoflice pays
about 1900 annually Mr.. Colling-
wood will probably employ an assist
ant and Continue to look after his law
business in this city.
l. II. Butterlield, who was Endorsed
for reappointment by nearly every
patron of the college postoaice, did
not receive the information from Con-
gresham Smith with much satisfac
ton. He objects strongly to the con-
gresham paying his political debts by
appointing a nonresident to the post
office, but as this has been done at
several places in the district it is not
likely that the congressman VIII re-
consider his intentions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
ALGER HOLDS HIS OWN.
Suffered Vomiting Attack Yesterday
Afternoon.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 25.-At 10
O'Clock last night, DR.. Jennings gave
out the following statement as TO Gen.
Ayers condition:
"The general has had a fair day.
His stomach was disturbed at 2 p. m,
after which there was a slight in
crease of fever His other conditions
continue satisfactory. His tempera<
ture is now 100 2-5. pulse so. The pa
tient has been sleeping all the evening
and is very comfortable. The rise ia
temperature was probably the result
of septic absorption. He is now well
into his third day and the outlook is
hopeful, though we can't say anything
yet as TO the outcome. He will have
one more critical day and no stomach
nourishment will be permitted for "a
hours at least. If he passes through
Wednesday with no more alarming
symptoms than he has now we shall
feel very much encouraged.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Three Prominent Men Dead.

New York, Dec. 25.-George ID. Rob-
erts Of Oakland, Cal, died yesterday
{ the Aldine hotel, this city. He was
% years of age and one Of the pio-
neers in the mining industry of Cali
fornia.
Edward Taylor Bradford said to be
a wealthy mining expert, formerly OF
Denver, Col, died very suddenly. He
was a grandson of Father" Taylor,
the sailor preacher of Boston.
James Hicks, a prominent iron man
ufacturer of Cincinnati, o., died in
the Waldorf-Astoria of blood poison
ing. He was licking an envelope when
the sharp edge Of the paper cut his lip
and blood poisoning set in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Terrible Car Shortage.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 25.-The car
shortage in the Pittsburg district is
worse than ever before, and as re-
suit many mills are shut down or only
in partial operation. All of the mills
along the Allegheny valley roads, in
Guiding the Carnegie city mills, have
suspended, and it is probable that the
big Carnegie company plants at
Homestead and Duquesne will be un-
able to resume for week or more af-
ter the Christmas holiday shut down.
President Schwab during his recent
visit here said $3,000,000 worth of fin
ished product was piled up in the
yards of these two concerns, with no
present prospect of removal. Prac-
tically all of the furnaces in Mahoning
and Shenango valleys are shut down
because of inability to get raw ma
terial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
More Good Philippine News.

Manila, Dee. 25.-The Filipino gen.
eral, Samson, and all the other insur-
gent chiefs on the island of Bohol
have surrendered, with % cannon and
10 guns. During an engagement in
Batangas province between the insur-
gents and q detachment Of the 21st in
fantry under Lieut.. Edgar T. Conley
one American private was badly
wounded. A number of the enemy
were killed. The military prison at
Subig Bay has been re-established. A
large number of Filipinos captured in
Laguna and Batangas provinces have
been sent there. The column under
Col. Dougherty is making a clean
sweep of Laguna province, burning all
the insurgent barracks that are found
and number of small native hamlets
Col. Dougherty has taken many pris-
oners and the insurgent loss of life
during his operations has been heavy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Maroon! Returns Home Soon.

st. Johns, ~ F., Dec. 25.-Mr. Mar
conf left here for Ottawa yesterday
afternoon. He expects to stay there
but a short time and hopes to reach
England by Jan. 10. passing first
through New York. The inventor is
gratified over the outcome of his con-
troversy with the Anglo-American Tel
egraph Co., as is evidenced by letter
from the Anglo-American company
printed today in the London Times.
One Of Marconis assistants has ac-
companied the inventor to Ottawa.
Marconi's other assistants have re-
turned to England, taking part Of the
wireless apparatus with them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Too Much Law,

Owosso, Mich, Dec. 25.-The case of
May Rose Ada Derham against her
former father-in-law, William Der
lam, for the alienation Of her hus-
bands affections, has again bobbed up.
Judge Smith made an order that, be-
fore Jan. 4 William pay May $50 on
a judgment of 500 or be arrested for
contempt of court. Suits and counter
suits have been dragging through the
circuit court until they have cost thou
sands of dollars, and practically all
the property the senior Derham had.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
West Virginia Town Raided by
Drunken Brutes.
THEY KILL TWO CITIZENS
Desperadoes Enter Dingess, w. Va,
and Ride Through the Streets
Killed in Attempt to Stop Them.

Williamson, W. Va, Dec. 25.-Two
men were killed and one wounded in
street duel at Dingess yesterday.
Several Logan county men rode into
the town and, while intoxicated, rode
up and down the business streets, fir
ing revolvers at random. The cit.-
zens fed in terror as the plate glass
windows were being cracked by flying
bullets. In the party were Waiter
Adams and John Mullens, half broth
ers.
Constable John Dillon attempted to
arrest the men, when a regular street
duel occurred, probably 20 shots being
fired. Constable Dillon and John Null
lens were killed instantly and Adams
was slightly wounded. The latter
mounted his horse and escaped. A
posse is in pursuit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Col. Nathaniel Mckay, owner Of the
Dewey hotel at Washington, ID. c., has
obtained divorce from his wife, Jen-
ME Pope Mckay Of New York city.
The navy department Tuesday re-
ceived a cablegram announcing the
arrival at Woo Sung, China, of Rear
Admiral Kempff aboard his flagship
Kentucky.
The official statistics of Germany's
foreign trade for the month of No
vember show a decline in exports for
the first time during the present year.
This decline amounts to 60,130 tons.
A general order issued by the navy
department sets apart as naval res
ervation certain lands on Culebra is
land, heretofore selected by a naval
commission as a naval reserve.
A. M. Lea of Vicksburg, district at
torney of the southern Mississippi dis
trict, and one of the most prominent
republicans in the state, is dead at
Jackson, Miss. of apoplexy. He was
80 years of age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Judnes charaed With Fraud.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 24.-Charges have
been filed with Gov. Ferguson and
with Secretary Hitchcock against Pro
bate Judges Crum of Caddo county,
and Brown of Commanche county, and
additional charges against Probate
Judge Finley Of Kiowa county, alleg-
ing extortion and gross fraud prac-
ticed by these officials in proving up
the town sites in the new country
The officials have been ordered to
Guthrie for investigation and all town
site lots have been held up, affecting
at least 10 900 settlers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
MICHIGAN BRIEFS.

Edward Chope, of Detroit, a pioneer
OF the state, passed away yesterday.
He located in Detroit in 1897.
Innumerable Xmas editions, with
beautiful color designs, were gotten
out this week by the various state
newspapers.
Fire in store in Benton Harbor
Monday night did damage to the
amount Of 81 900, then went out of its
own accord.
Charlottes streets are In the dark.
The council refused to further con-
tract with the lighting company ow<<
Ing to the poor service rendered.
State Railroad Commissioners Os-
born has recommended changes in the
standard code OF train rules In order
to avoid repetition OF disasters like
the recent Wabash train wreck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

FiIlpinos Get Deserved Sentences for
Terrible Crimes.

Washington, Dec 25.-The war de-
partment has received I ON the Phil
ippines tn reco. DIS of court martials
I'm which three natives were tried for
implit eaton in the murder Of five
American soldier prisoners. One OF
ths Filipinos was Tinio,eo Dhalan, a
commandlnte of the insurgent forces,
who orGtied Manuel Gonzs les, a lieu
tenant OF insurgents. TO kill the pres
idente of the Pueblo and San Miguel
de MayumO, province of Bulacan.
Gonzales, in command of band Of
insurgents, successfully ambushed a
detachment of the 35th volunteer in
fantry. taking five American soldiers
prisoners. The Americans had been
acting as a guard for the president of
Miguel de Mayumo and he, too, passed
into the hands of the insurgents. The
Americans captured and afterward
killed were Privates John Il. Hickman,
Co. b; VIM. A. Smith, Co. c.; Hamlet
Jarvis, Co. c.; Elmer Dane, Co. Il, and
Frank III. Wilson, Co. Il. The presi-
dente was stabbed The Americans
were placed in charge Of sergeant,
taken away and killed with bolos.
There was an attempt on the part of
each Of the three Filipinos TO shift
the responsibility for the crimes at the
trial. In Dahlan's case and that of
Gonzales, Gen. Chaffee approved the
sentence Of death by hanging, inn
posed by the military commission In
that of Clemente de la Cruz, the SER
geant who personally directed the
murder of the prisoners, he committed
the death sentence to imprisonment
for life at hard labor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

Flames Consume q Whole square-set
by Children.

Connelsville, Pa, Dec. 25.-Almost
an entire square was wiped out by
fire here yesterday The loss is con
servatively estimated at $4,000 The
insurance in many instances does not
half equal the loss. The fire lasted
from / until o'clock, and for several
lours il looked as IL all the dense
downtown district would be wiped out
BY hard and heroic work the fremen
kept the flames within the confines of
one square which is bounded by West
Main street, Arch street and Orchard
alley. The entire square was owned
by the Wilkey estate and the buildings
were occupied by almost 80 tenants
nearly all OF whom were burned out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
UNDER WATER NINE HOURS.
Famous Diver Performs the Feat
Had a phone With Him.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Capt. Louis Sar-
cho last night broke the worlds rec
ord for remaining under water In a
diving suit. In big tank at the coli
scum he lay immersed under ten feet
Of water for nine hours. The best
previous achievement of the kind was
eight hours and thirty minutes. Sarcho
made the performance novel by taking
a specially constructed telephone ap-
paratus down with him and talking at
will from under the water with friends
throughout the city after securing
connection by means of the regular
telephone exchanges. Sarcho is the
diver whose exploits in exploring the
wreck of the battleship Maine attract
ed attention in the harbor of Havana.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Famous Poet Dead.

CONGO 4asG., Uee Civilian
Ellery Channing the last of the broth
erhood- including Thoreau, Hawthorne
and Emerson, who made Concord ia
nous, died yesterday. He was born In
Boston Nov %, 1918. He was an au.
thor Of marked originality and poetic
power, though less disciplined than
his three contemporaries. His pub
lished volumes number nine, and he
left copious manuscripts, from which
selections will be made for publica-
tion later. He married Miss Ellen Full
Ter, sister of Margaret, in 1912, and
leaves five children.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Robber Caught in Michigan.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 25.-Chief
Cleary received dispatch yesterday
from Sheriff Little Of Frankfort, Ben
zie county, Michigan. saying that a
man named Frank Mcmahon, alias
Mcnamara, had been arrested there.
He is charged with being the third
and the last of gang Of robbers who
entered the house of Mrs. Louisa
French in this city last October, hor-
ribly beat Mrs. French and her sister,
Mrs. Alicia Gardner, and robbed them
of diamonds valued at $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Miles Refuses to Talk.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Lieut.- Gen.
Nelson A. Miles returned to the city
today from his brief visit to New
York The general declined to dis
cuss the question of the reprimapd
given him by the secretary of war for
his published observations on the re-
port of the verdict of the court of in
quiry in the Schley case, and in reply
to inquiries as to his future course in
the matter said he had no statement
to make. He did say, however, that
the report that he would apply for a
court OF inquiry was entirely unau-
thoriZed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Increase in 500 Traffic.

Saut Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec ga
statistical report of the lake traffic
through the 500 canals for 1901 has
been made public. The report shows
total of % ,403 ,065 net tons of freight
passing through the canals, of which
less than 100000 is credited to the
Canadian lock. This is an excess OF
2,759,992 tons freight shown over last
season. Eighteen million, ninety thou
sand, six hundred and eighteen tons OF
iron ore passed through the canals
from Lake SuperiOr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Taft Leaves for Home

Manila, Dec. 25.-Civil Governor
Taft left here yesterday morning for
San Francisco on board the United
States army transport Grant. There
was a popular demonstration on his
departure. Gov. Taft told his associ.
ates that he was pleased with the
progress Of events In the Philippines
and exceedingly glad that Gen. Chat.
fee had expressed the opinion that he
could quell the insurrection except on
the island Of Samar, by next February.
The health OF Gov. Taft has consider.
ably improved. He was able to walk
on board the Grant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
A Git From ceryera.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 24.-Very Rev.
p. M. O'Callaghan, vicar-general of the
diocese of New Hampshire, has re.
ceived a Christmas gift from Admiral
Cervera. 1t is casket containing au.
tograph portraits of the admiral and
members of his family. On the out
side is a gold plate suitably inscribed.
After the Spanish war many Spanish
sailors were imprisoned on islands in
Portsmouth harbor, and Vicar-General
O'Callaghan. then a priest at Ports
mouth, attended them spiritually.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Many British Killed.

London, Dec. 25.-The list Of cas-
ualties in the engagement fought by
Col. Damants force at Tafel kop,
Orange River colony, on Dec. 20, when
the Beers who were dressed as Brit
isk yoemen defended kopje against
Col. Damant's advance guard, is heav-
Ter than was first reported by Lord
Kitchener. 1t now appears that the
British lost three officers and 20 killed
and had five officers and 80 men
wounded
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
THREE FIRES IN THE SOUTH.
Each in Loss Amounts to Over
100000.

Eagle Pass, Tex. Dec. 25.-The
large commissary of Frank B. James
at Monclove, Mex, south Of here, on
the Mexican International railroad,
was burned to the ground. Loss $780,
O00 Mexican currency.
Shreveport, La, Dec. 25.-Fire that
started in Jackson Bros furniture
store, in the heart of the city, threat
ems the entire block and may spread.
The loss so far is estimated at over
100000.
Houston, Tex, Dec. 25.-The i'm
mense creosoting works Of the South
ern Pacific Railroad Co. near here
were destroyed by fire today. The loss
will reach about 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Gov. Shaw is on the String.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Presid mt
Roosevelt is considesi0 Gov Shaw Of
Iowa in connection ~ No the treasury
portfolio to succeed ) secretary Gage
The report is even current here tina
the president had actually rendered
the position 70 Gov Shaw, but at the
White house no confirmation of the
latter repo could be obtained.
Demoine. la Dec. 24.-Gov. Shaw,
whom a New York teie gram asserts
has been selected as the successor to
Secretary Case, stated when called
upon that It was the first intimation of
the matter he had received and tn
he had no information to give out on
the subject whatever.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Found Her Eiance Dead.

Port Huron, Mich, Dee. 25.-While
his sweetheart was speeding TO this
city to be married today. George
Grigg, her fiance, passed away yester-
day She arrived a few minutes after
his death Grigg was proprietor Of a
pool room, and had been i'll with pneu-
monia. He suffered relapse and died
yesterday morning. He took part in
the Cuban war as a member of Co. M,
SD Michigan volunteers, and will be
buried by his comrades.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
President Remembers Children.

New York, Dec. 25.-Miss Sarah
Provost, teacher at the small district
school at Cove Neck, l.. l., near Oyster
Bay, President Roosevelt's home, re-
ceived a generous check from the
president. The check is to be used for
the purchase of Christmas presents
for her pupils. Mr.. Roosevelt's chill
dren formerly attended the Cove Neck
school, and before he became governor
it was his custom every year to play
Santa Claus and present gifts to all
the pupils in person.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
charIeston's Live Stock Exhibit.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 25-The live
stock exhibit Of the exposition here
will open Jan. 8, continuing until Jan.
20. In the competition many of the
most famous herds in the United
States are represented, entries so far
having. been made from II states.
Money premiums now on deposit in
bank will be paid to the successful
contestants,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Cecil Rhodes euys an Estate.

London, Dec. 25.-Cecil Rhodes,
managing director of the British South
Africa company, has just purchased
the Dalham Hall estate near Newman
ket, which comprises an imposing
Georgian residence built in 1904 by
Bishop Ely and 3,475 acres Of fine
shooting, for about 100000. The
Dalham estate has been in the pos
session of the Affleck family for two
centuries, and is now the residence OF
Sir Robert Affieck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Died From Neulcct.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Mar.
tina Madison died late Monday night in
a howell in the west end Of the city,
as the result Of neglect and want fol-
lowing recent childbirth. The police
are puzzled by the failure to locate
the whereabouts of the child, and it is
supposed that the unfortunate infant
was. made way with several days ago.
The woman, who was a widow with
two children, came here from Findlay.
o., some months ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
ExpIosion Kills One Man.

Richmond, Va, Dec. ga tank of
oil on car in the lower part of this
city caught fire and exploded yester-
day, killing Buck Wakefield, ma
chinist, and slightly injuring several
pther persons. The flaming oil set fire
10 and destroyed a trestle on which
the car Was standing and several
shanties in the neighborhood. The
loss was about $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
Hiqher WAGES for Trainmen.

Chicago, Dec 25.-At a special meet
ing of the General Managers associa-
ton, held here yesterday, a movement
was started which may result in a gen.
eral increase in the wages OF train
men, enginemen, firemen and switch
men on all big railroad systems east
of Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
COMMITS SUICIDE WITH GAS.
Chicago Man Found Life Too Hard 70
Live.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-James A. Todd,
manager Of the Towle Manufacturing
Co., silversmiths at 149-153 State
street, was found dead in the lavatory
after having drawn a tube from a gas
jet through the keyhole.
Mr.. Todd was 80 years old and came
here several years ago from Walcott
Conn. He lived in the suburb of La
Grange. His business assistants say
he had no domestic or business trou
bles; that it was worry and overwork
that caused him to commit suicide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27

Vinita, l. T., Dec. 25.-Soda Fife, a
Creek Indian, has confessed to the
murder of Louis Wilson,a prosperous
farmer near Tulsa, In May, 1897. viii
son disappeared from home and his
skeleton was found in the woods a
year later. The Indian says he EN-
ticed Wilson into the woods and theI
shot him just because he desired to
kill somebody.