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CHAPTER XVII.-CoNr1NuED.

CHAPTER XVII.-CoNTINUED.
my God!" he shrank back as if she
had struck him in the face. "Dead?
Is she deau!''
Eyes, she is dead"
"When-how-oh, my God! Was
her-was she called Jeanne?"
eyes; that was her name.''
For a moment he stared. His color
had gone, and he looked as if he were
about to fall.
"Please-please explain"
Blanche complied with his request
in few words
"Then have been hunting down a
dead woman. May God have mercy
on me-
"Was she "a relative Of began
Blanche.
"She was my wife,"
"Your wife!"
Eyes; the most misguided woman on
earth. My name is Dugdale-Henry
Dugdale. She was all ever had, and
she deserted me-
He sat down and covered his face
with his hands. Blanche softly closed
the door and took seat opposite him.
II see-I begin to comprehend" she
said, in gentle, tentative voice.
Dugdale looked up. The impress of
his fingers was on his face.
do you know anything of her
past?" he questioned.
''Not a thing; she kept it even from
her-from Maj. Goddard. I think she
refused, foc some reason, to reveal her
past life to him.
"When met her," began the
stranger, with a sigh, "she was the
most beautiful woman that had ever
seen. It was in Denver, where we
both lived. She was the daughter of
French dancing master. She was
courted by every man who met her.
She could have married wealth with
out limit, but she loved me. She left
proofs that she loved me when she
ran away, leaving our child in a con-
vent. I was away at the time. I
met with misfortune. She was ambi-
tious-she had always wanted to lead
society; her mother before her had
been that way. She left me when I
went away to tie California gold
fields. She had no faith in my ven
ture; but I succeeded. 1t is a weak
thing to confess. but was searching
for her to take the poor woman back
to our child and my home. But I am
too late. you see; too late!"
"Then," said Blanche, 81 am the
only legal wife my husband has ever
had. That is true, is it not?"
eyes, you are right; and suppose
1t is only natural for you to want it SO.
You have been very good to trust me
to listen to me, under the circum-
stances. had better go. 1 think I
can get out of the grounds through
the wood in the rear without attract
ing the notice of your footman."
Would you like to meet Mai. God
dard?" ventured Blanche.
mo; don't feel equal to it,"
'Would you care if I told him what
you have told meY' she asked.
mo; he ought to know the truth.
am really glad her death did not
that he has you to-" He checked
himself.
In justice to herself Blanche would
have liked to explain even to him that
she had possessed the majors love
before his meeting with Jeanne, but
she refrained from this confidential
disclosure. She saw Dugdale turn
round the house. cross the garden in
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-31
Gave Up Title for Love.

Berlin, May 27.-Bernhardt of Sake
Weimar, who. under the dynastic laws.
has been compelled, with his wife, to
leave Germany for the United States,
has voluntarily relinquished the
princely title and the right of sue
cession. Bernhardt was held to have
married beneath his rank.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-31
A Great Revenue Producer.

Washington, May PA statement
prepared at the internal revenue bu-
reau shows that the total receipts
from the war revenue act up to April
30, 1901, were $500, 137, 1884, of which
sos, ZOE, 142 came from the document
airy stamps; $94, 361 .12s from beer and
$45,264,714 from tobacco.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-31
Street Cars in Terriic Collisiou.

Albany, N. Y, May 27-Electric
cars racing for switch, white run
ming in opposite directions at the
rate OF 40 miles. an shonr, cost five
Hives yesterday afternoon BY . terri.
ne collision In which over 40 promi-
nent people were injured, some ia
tally and Others seriously.
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BY will m. HarbeD.
copyright. 1900. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Col
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
With Remarkable Rapidly.

Washington, April 16.-Chief Clerk
Michael Of the department of state,
who is president of the board of gov
eminent commissioners at the Buffalo
exposition, has returned to Washing
ton from that city and reports that
the arrangements for the opening are
going on with remarkable rapidity. He
stopped in Buffalo for one week and
during that time witnessed. a complete
transformation of the exposition
grounds, not only in the matter of
buildings but in the completion of a
system Of asphalt walks in every d.
rection, and the adding Of finishing
touches to the ground work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
SKIPPED THE TOWN
Carrie Nation Left Kansas City in
Fifteen Minutes
She IS FINED VERY HEAVILY
The Fine VIII Be HeIdEOver Mrs. Ma
tion's Head In Case She Should Re-
turn to Kansas City Until She Is
Released BY the Courts Order.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 16.--Mrs.
Carrie Nation, arrested Sunday
charged with obstructing the street,
was arraigned before Police Judge Nc
Auley, fined $500 and given until 6
o'clock last evening to leave the city
The judge warned Mrs. Nation II she
was found in the city after that hour
she would be arrested and placed In
Jail. She agreed to leave, and Is min
utes later boarded a street car FOL
Kansas City, Kas.
Mrs. Nation appeared in court early
accompanied by her brother and
woman friend. The court room was
TANNED by a curious crowd.
When Judge McAuley asked Mrs
Nation what she had to say to the
charges she delivered TRADE agains
police and court. She pleaded tha
she was merely waiting for a car wheI
arrested and was making the best o
her time, meanwhile, by talking to thu
crowd that had gathered. A policeman
| testified that several cars had passet
without Mrs. Nation making an al
| tempt to board any of them.
Judge McAuley then gave his &c
cision and warned Mrs. Nation not Il
come to town again. The fine was sus
pended. The crowd applauded the dc
| cision and followed the Joint SMASH
| er" to a car bound for the Kansas sid
| of the river.
The fine will be held over Mrs. Ne
ton in case she should return anc
until she is released from the court
order, she is practically barred fror
visiting Kansas City.
Mrs. Nation pleaded that she wishe
to go to Liberty, Mo-, within FEY
days and asked if she would be pei
mitted to pass through Kansas Cit
en- route. Judge McAuley answere
in the affirmative, but warned Mrs. M
ton not to stop off.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
FLOWS
Bumpers Of the Sparkling Drank
by Army Officers
GAME FROM THE COMMISSARY
Bacchanaian Rendezvous In Manila,
Where Champagne Drinking and
Poker Playing Held Sway And

Manila, April 16.-The trial of Com.
missary Sergt. John Weston, charged
with completely in the commissary
frauds, is finished. No verdict was an
nounced, and Meston's conviction Is
uncertain. Other trials of those impli-
Gated will follow. Capt James G. Read,
formerly depot commissary at Manila.
has been arrested.
1t is alleged that entries upon the
books of Evans &c Co., government
contractors, indicate that the commits.
sary officers received the following
sums: Maj. George B. Davies, up
wards of $1,000; Capt. James G. Read,
81 900; Capt. Frank H. Lawton, $3.50;
Mr.. B. Tremaine, Col. Woodruff's chief
clerk, $500.
| It also appears that Evens & Co. fur.
nished the handsome residence OF Col
Woodruff. Harold M. Pitt, manager OF
Evans & Co., who is now under arrest,
was VIGOROUSLY lavish in entertaining
commissary and other officers, while
the depot commissary, frequenter or
the "Tenderloin district" occasionally
spent days at Pitts house, in question
able society Pitts house is bac-
chanalian rendezvous, and prominent
officers frequently visited it, drinking
champagne and playing poker. Wom-
en- of doubtful reputation have often
been known to be there. 1t Is alleged
that Pitt had the inside track In Sc
curing government contracts, and it is
also asserted that he was the prime
mover in the scheme to re-establish
cock pits in Manila, Mrs. Lara being
subsidized in securing cock pit.
1t is asserted that the commissary
department made unauthorized pur'
chases of quantities of champagne
Pitt sold some. In addition to what
the transports brought, the commits
sary imported 200 gallons in February
and like amount in March. The com
missary and the commissary sergeant
kept private carriages and INDUCED in
other extravagances.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan, S5th Judicial Circuit-In
Chancery:
Maud Sherman, complainant, vs.. Eber r.
Sherman, defendant.
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
county of Shiawassee, in Chancery, at Corunna,
on the I'd day OF April, A. D., 1901.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit on
file, that the defendant Eber r. Sherman, is
not a resident of this state, but Is resident Of
the state Of Ohio; on motion of complainant's
solicitor, 1t is ordered that the appearance of
said nonresident defendant, Eber r. Sherman,
be entered herein within four months from the
date of this order; and in case of his appearance
he cause his answer to the bill of complaint to
be fled, and a copy thereof to be served on the
compliments solicitor within twenty days
after service on him of a copy of said bill and
notice Of this order; and in default thereof said
bill will be taken as confessed by said non
resident defendant.
And II is further ordered, that within twenty
days the complainant cause q notice of this
order to be published In TEE Owosso TIMES, a
newspaper printed, published and circulated in
said county, and that said publication be con
tinued therein once in each week for six weeks
In succession, or that he cause a copy Of this
order to be personally served on said non.resi.
dent defendant at least twenty days before the
time above prescribed for his appearance.
STEARNS f. SMITH,
FRED j. NoRTHwAY, Circuit Judge.
Complainant's Solicitor
Business address, Durand Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council Chamber,
OwOssO. Mich, April Is, 1901.

Regular meeting common council Mayor S. ID.
Emery presiding,
Aldermen present at roll call SIN tn, Stratton
Nichols, Noble Brown, Jordan, MOyseS, Wash
burn.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Aid. Washburn presented. following petition
which upon motion was received.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
City OF OwOSsO.
Gentemen:-We the undersigned residents
and tan payers petition your honorable body to
cause to he submitted atan early date the estimat
ed cost OF paving West Main street with maead-
am or cedar blocks laid on concrete foundation,
by special election, as we honestly believe the
street should be put IN that condition and that
the proposition should be heartily endorsed by
the people If submitted to them at a special cleo
ton at an early date, and your petitioners will
ever pray. Gus Wlidermuth and "a others.
1T was moved and supported that the prayers
OF the petitioners be granted, which was carried,
ayes O. nays o.
Following claims and accounts were presented
and upon motion were referred to the committee
on claims and accounts.
From Contingent Fund-C II Balcom l7c, JOS
eph Amos 90, Hall Bros 8 II,
From Board of Health Fund-H Il Sturtevant
90, 5 Wilson 100 90, T. L Gilbert 90 co. WIN Il
Collins 90 90, John / Walsh so 90,
From Highway Fund-FG Oatman 45, II
Monroe N 99 30 Ghas Clark 25c Geo Virgins
Cramble 10 90 Chas Bailey 10 90, Tom Aiken Is,
VIM. Ball o 90, Jas Helt 80, James Doyle so,
Mr., Youngs 81, II Wheelock u So same 20.
Ehp DbDdIbmbut- w mdIIln I'd,
Parkills& Son i0c, G NJ Carpenter 8 20.
From Water works Fund-A f Hollis - 81 II
w Martin W, III Robbins Il Son II 81. A Todd a.
Co 40 SO, T. II Balcom Ole.
Aid. Pierpont presented the druggist bond of
John G. johnson with Charles n. Race and Geo
w. Loring as sureties. 1t was moved and sup
ported that the bond be accepted and sureties
approved, which was carried, ayes 8, nays 0.
The druggist bond of Sprague & Co. with Will
lis L. Hall and George w, Loring as sureties was
presented 1t was moved and supported that
the bond be accepted and sureties approved
which was carried, ayes 9, nays
Bond of Fred Edwards, city clerk, with Chas
w. Gale and Stearns +. Smith was presented: IL
was moved and supported that the bond be ac-
cepted and sureties approved, which was carried
ayes o. nays 0.
Constable bond of Hiram Monroe with M II
Knapp and Knapp n sureties was present
ed. IL was moved aud supported that the bond
be accepted and suretles approved which was
carried; ayes q. nays q.
Manufacturers bond of Louis and Charles
Mueller with Thomas CarmUdy and Frederick
Aberle as suretes was presented. 1t was moved
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee SIS
All session Of the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE, in the city
Of Corunna, on Thursday, the 4th day OF April
In the year one thousand nine hundred and one.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate Of Andrew Il. Van
Ripper, deceased; on reading and filing the petit.
ton OF Alice r. Van Riper, praying that admin
istration of said estate may be granted to petit
toner or some other suitable person. g
1t is ordered that 1.-The 29th day of April, next,
1t ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Probate
Office, be assigned for hearing said petition.
And 1t is further ordered, That a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day Of hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee y
MATTHEW BUSH,
judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Let Them Reason Together.

East Liverpool, o., April 16.-lndica'
lions to-day seem favorable for an I'D
justment of the difference between the
operative potters and the mapufactur'
ers without a strike on May 1. The
brotherhood officials seem disposed to
grant the request of the Western Man
ufacturers association to deal with
them rather than with the United
States Potters' association. The ma
tional executive board of the brother
hood is in session here, and is expect
ed to take favorable action. II it
agrees to the proposal Of the manufac-
turers the latter will at once meet and
act. and the conference which will
probably solve the difficulty will be
arranged for.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Government Will Act.

Paris, April 16.-M. Leyguere, the
acting minister of interior, received
delegates from the Lens miners con
gress yesterday. He said the govern
ment would ask the chamber Of depu
ties to discuss the proposals of the
congress as soon as possible. The del
egates asked that the workmen dis
charged at Montceau-les-Mines be re
employed by a special arrangement
between the company and the union
The minister said the government
would support all negotiations aiming
at an understanding.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
PORTO RICAN PETITION
Asks President Mckinley to Help
Workingmen.

Washington, April 16.-Santiago
Iglesias, a representative of the FEEDER
alton of Labor in Porto Rico, who
came to this country recently with a
petition signed by 5000 Porto Ricans
praying for relief from the distressing
conditions alleged to exist on the isl.
and, presented the petition to the pres
ident yesterday. He was accompanied
by Frank r. Morrison, secretary Of the
Federation of Labor.
Iglesias told the president that the
restitution and distress existing in the
island could be relieved if the govern
ment would eXpend liberal sums in
the building of roads. The president
said that he was very much interested
In the welfare of the people of the
island, and promised to look into the
matter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
RUNNING sattle With BURGLARS.

Frankfort, Ind. April S.-Burglars
at Michigantown, east of this city,
early Sunday morning wrecked the
safe in brick building occupied by C.
A. Marshall, a merchant, and after a
desperate running battle with citizens,
in which the marshal was slightly
wounded and one of the robbers prob
ably fatally shot, escaped with small
amount of booty. The property dam.
age to the safe, building and goods
will probably reach $4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, County OF Shawassee, S.
Notice is hereby given that by an order OF the
Probate Court for the county OF Shiawassee,
made on the 18th day OF March, A. d. 1901, six
months from that date we're allowed for credit
ors to present their claims against the estate of
Rosana Kingsley, late OF said county. deceased,
and that all creditors OF said deceased are re-
qeired to present their claims to said Probate
Court, at the Probate Once. in the city
of Corunna, for examination and al
lOwance, on or before the 25th day of
September next. and that such claims will be
heard before said court, on Monday the oath
day of June and on Wednesday, the 25th day of
September next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
Of each of those days.
Dated Corunna, April I'D, A. D., 1901.
MATTHEW BUSH, Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Application for Bail.

Washington, April S.-Attorneys for
Capt. Oberlin M. Carter, now serving
a sentence in the Leavenworth, =kas.,
penitentiary for defraudin$ the gov.
eminent, have given notice-to the gov.
eminent that they will make applica-
tion to the supreme court today for
the release of their client on bail pend
ing a hearing before that court on his
appeal from the judgment of the lower
court refusing him a writ of habeas
corpus. The application will be con.
tested by Solicitor-General Richards of
the department of justice.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee. SIS
AT a session of the Probate Court for said
County held in the Probate ONCE, In the City
Corunna, on Monday, the 18th day of March, in
the year one thousand nine hundred and one
Present Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Frederick
W. Ahrnds deceased; on reading and filing the
petition Of Lizzie Ahrnds, praying that admin
6tration OF said estate may be granted to the
petitioner or some other suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the 9Th day of April,
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate Office, be assigned for hearing said
petition
And it is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in THE Owosso
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate
BY KATHERINE f. KELSEY,
Register of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Farmers Will Central.

West Bay City, Mich, April 16.-The
German American Cooperative Beet
Sugar company closed al contract yes
terday with the American Copper,
Brass e. Iron Co. for the construction
of 40O-tOn factory in this city, the
work to be completed by Nov /. This
factory is owned almost entirely Ey
the farmers who will raise the beet,
necessary to keep it running. A small
smount Of the stock, probably not 10
exceed $4,000, was recently sold 10
outsiders, but the farmers will rema n
in entire control of the company
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Validity of Divorces.

Washington, April 16.-The United
States supreme court has decided a
number of cases involving the validity
in one state of divorce DEGREES granted
in other states. The court held prac
tically that in cases in which the de
cree is granted in states where the
husband and wife have made their
legal residence, it is valid in any part
of the United States, but that in other
cases in which there is no legal resi-
dence in the state in which the decree
is granted they are invalid.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Consuelo Will Do the Fair Thing.

New York, April 16-The will Of the
late Fernando Yzanaga was admitted
to probate yesterday. Mr.. Yzanaga
left all his estate, both real and per
sonal, valued at about 100000, to his
sister Consuelo, the dowager duchess
of Manchester, making no provision
for his other two sisters, Lady Natica
Lister-Kaye and Miss Emily Yzanaga
or his mother, Mrs. Ellen M. Yzanaga
It has been stated that the dowager
duchess of Manchester will divide the
fortune left her with her mother and
sisters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Will Be One Actor Shv

Petoskey, Mich. April 16.-The "Jol
ly Amateurs" a swell local dramatic
company which will play "Uncle
Rube' tonight, lost their star actor
Homer White, yesterday. He was sen
fenced to the house OF correction for
80 days. Saturday night he stole SIS
worth of clothes o6t of r. G. Levin's
Sons clothing store, but out of regard
for his parents he was charged with
petty larceny.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Chinese legations Quarters.

Washington, April 16.-Several sug-
gestions have been made to the Chi
nese minister concerning the advisa-
bility OF establishing permanent lega-
ton quarters in Washington, and he
has given some consideration to the
matter of late. The British, German
and many other foreign embassies and
legations own their own quarters
here. In case a building is put up 1t
doubtless will be unique addition to
the architecture of the capital.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
marsnam, Mich, April 16.-George

Coles team ran away at Burlington vii
lage Saturday night. Mrs. VIM. Dun
lap was thrown from the omnibus. hei
skull crushed and her neck broken
She died in few moments. Mrs
George Cole stuck to the omnibus and
was internally injured. She will prob
ably die. Grace Cole, her daughter
was dragged 40 rods and was terribly
bruised, but will probably live. The
party was returning from Union City
where they had been attending an en-
tertainment, and the bus was stand.
Ing in front of the Cole residence when
the accident occurred.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
IumultouslY Received.

London, April 16.-Sir Henry Irving
and Miss Ellen Terry received tu'
multous welcome last evening at the
Lyceum theater, where "Corialanus'
was presented, with all the wealth of
setting and scenery for which Irving
is famous. The house was crowded to
It's utmost capacity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Increase of Wages Granted.

East Liverpool, O., April 15.-The
strike of the miners employed by the
Salem Coal Co., Cherry Valley Iron
Co., and the Grafton Coal Co. has been
settled and the miners. numbering al.
most 500 men, nave returned to work.
The demands of the men were granted
and they will receive an increase of 5
cents on all coal mined
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
Treasury Statement.

Washington, April 16.-Monday's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund, exclusive of the
$3.50, 900 900 gold reserve in the di-
vision of redemption, shows: Avail.
able cash balance, $155,12S.991; gold,
SOS, 1891, TOT.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
atee too Oftap if fha
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1901-04-19
$50 90 to California and Back This
Summer.

An illustrated book, which will be of
much interest to all who are expecting to
take advantage of the low rates to California
this summer, at the time of the Epworth
League Convention, to be held in San Fran
cisco in July, has just been issued by the
Chicago & North Western R'y. Much valu-
able information is given relating to the
state. variable routes, etc. The rate via
this line will be only $4,000 for the round
trip from Chicago, with corresponding rates
from other points. Copy of this book may
he had free upon application to Mr.. w. B.
KniskerD, % Fifth Avenue. Chicago, Ill.