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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Governor Bliss has at last been sue
cessful in saving the state the sum of
more than quarter of million of
dollars. The amount, 1855, 397. rs, was
what the state claimed for interest paid
on bonds issued by the state to pay for
the equipment of troops during the civil
war. The claim was once disallowed
by the war department which left nc
means of opening the account again ex.
cept by act of congress. Governor Bliss
found that such acts had been passed
allowing the opening of the accounts of
other states and set about on a cam
paign to get the Michigan claim re-
opened. After making several trips to
Washington, and enlisting the support
of Washington friends, and with the
enthusiastic support of the entire Michi-
gan delegation in congress he succeeded
IN getting provision in the urgency
deficiency bill which permits the re-
opening of the account and the pay
mont of the same if allowed as it is sure
20 be.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
An Out.of.Doors Number.

The issue Of The Outlook for June 18th
is the Thirteenth Annual Recreation
Number. The leading features are
Hunting Big Game with the Camera"
by A. G. Wallihan; when You Meet
Bear" by w. J. Long; Mountain
Climbing by Charles E. Fay; Camp
ing for Women" by Martha Conan;
'Lost in the Woods by George
KEENAN,; Behind the Guns" by James
Barnes; "The Salmon Leap" "a beauti-
full picture illustrating a passage from
Izaak Walton); and Winning Y" by
Walter Camp. There are also DR.. Hale's
Memories" an illustrated article on
Jane Austen's Home, a good story, and
interesting, timely portraits. The
number is richly illustrated with draw
ings by Charles S. Chapman, Philip R.
Goodwin, Henry Sandman, j. Conacher,
and F. c. Gordon; and photographs by
A. g. Wallihan, J. Horace Mcfarland,
and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Resolved, by the common council OF the citv
OF Owosso, tia. TIE committee on WAYS and
means be and are hereby Instructed 70 borrow
the sum o. five hundred dollars until October
10, A. d., ls2. and pace the same in the Water
street sewerifuni with interest at five per cent
Aid. Brown otsered following resoiution
whicA,was upon motion adopted, ayes o nays
Resolved, ,y thstGofnmon Council Of tho
city OF Owosso that the street commissioner be
instructed 10 cut the tree dow II in l.. T. Wood
ards alley providing Woodland stands all dam
ages or tree IA ling on buildings,
10 was moved and supported that the conn
Gil resolve itself into Board of Review for the
purpose of reviewing tho Water street sewer
roll, which was carried.
II was moved and supported that the as
sessment roll as made by the special assessors
on the Water street sewer be confirmed, which
was carried, ayes, Pierpont, Nichols, Detwiler
hetcham, Densmore, Washburn, Van Sice
Nays, Wiley, Brown.
IL was moved and supported that the Board
was carried. -~4i
Aid. Brown Offered following resolution.
wmch was carried ayes 9, nays 0.
f,; ttesosireu, oy the Common Council of the
Siey on Owosso that the expenses of the fire.
men DE paid that attend State Firemen's asso-
ciatlon AT Holland June IL and l2.
!, Upon motion council adjourned until Tues
FRED EDWARDS,
Cifv Clark
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
Notice Of Attachment.

State OF Michigan, the Circuit Court for the
County of Sh!awassee.
The Iugersoll Sergeant Drill Company. cor
DO ration, plaintiff. vs.. Kinney Water Supply
Company, q corporation, defendant.
To whom II may concern:-
Take notice, that on the I'd dav OF May, A. ID.
1907 writ OF attachment was issued from the
Circuit Court for the county OF Shiawassee,
wherein The lpgersoll Sergeant Drill Com.
pany: corporation is named as plaintiff, and
the Kinney Water Supply Company. corpora
ton, as defendant. for the sum OF three hun
dred dollars and that said writ was made re-
turnable on the 18th day OF May, A. D., 1902.
Dated, this 26tb day OF May, A. D.. 1907.
FITZPATRICK 4 PIERPoNT,
Attorneys for Plaintin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

1t is reported that the head of the
British foreign Office is under considera-
ton for the post of ambassador to the
United States. That Lord Landsdown,
the head of the foreign office should
even be considered for this position
shows clearly enough what regard is
held for the opinions of this country by
British diplomats. Since the completion
Of the Spanish war and the strong hand
which the United States took in the
Chinese affair, standing up as she did
for the integrity of the empire and pro-
tecting that wonderful civilization from
the encroachments of the other nations
of the world, there has been an entirely
different attitude among the, nations of
the world SO far as the United States is
concerned. Now more than ever the
British Government is looking for its
strongest and ablest diplomat to repre-
sent it at Washington which in a
measure, is now being regarded even in
the courts of Europe as the clearing
house of the worlds politics
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Four state conventions have already
endorsed the administration of Presi
dent Roosevelt. They are Indiana,
Illinois, Ohio and Kansas. President
Roosevelt is reported to be enthusiastic.
His warmest friends, and also those
who believed that he was popular with
the mass of the people, but feared that
the more substantial republicans and
business men in general throughout the
country were not with him, are alike
reported to be impressen with one thing
that his support comes from the sub
stantial elements of the party, the bust
ness interests which some have feared
the president was antagonizing as well
as from the rank and file. The result
of these conventions has been to show
that the president has the confidence of
the entire party, as, indeed, he should
have.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
The Fish Are Biting

I'm in Wisconsin and Michigan. First
class train service Chicago &c North
Western Ry. during the fishing season.
Summer tourists rates now in effect.
Direct connection is made at Chicago
with all lines from the south and east.
Ask any ticket agent for particulars or
address w. H. Guerin, II Campus
Martius, Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Well the Boer representatives in this
country who have been trying to stop
the British purchase of American mules
can now go home in peace. If they
have learned anything while they are
here however they will buy few of the
light footed but patient and hard work
ing beasts themselves to take home with
them. We are still in'the market even
If the British haye stopped buying and
the Beers could not MAKE better in
yestment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

The figures of the Grand Rapids
Herald show that to date 295 delegates
favoring the denomination of Gov.
Bliss have been elected and 40 fayoring
the nomination of Hon. j. 5. Stearns.
A large number of conventions are to
be held the coming week. M
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
yestnent,

Bishop Spaulding paid an unusual
compliment to the power of women in
an address in Detroit Sunday Incl
dentally he furnished additional grounds
for the belief in the truth of the story
of Adam and Eve when he laid the re-
sponsibility for three-fourths of the sin,
depravity, crime, indulgence, and poverty
to the doors of the women. Same
sneaky, cowardly, old Adam way of
laying things on the women, but what
an acknowledgment of their power
and influenced Bishop Spalding has
either been sadly misquoted or he needs
great deal of watching. He should
look about at the enobling, uplifting,
work which is everywhere being done
by women and go hide his face in shame
at such statements as those which were
credited to him Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Jas. Gray leaves tonight for Marquette
to attend the meeting of the Great
Camp K. o. T. M. He will go by boat
from Detroit. Mrs. Frank Mack leaves
tomorrow for the same place to attend
the L. o. T. M. meeting.
Four classes of the First Baptist Sun
day school gave novel entertainment
at the church Wednesday evening. 1t
was Shakespearean burlesque, fol-
lowed by refreshments, and Melted about
fifty dollars.
The o. L. /. band, % strong, has
been measured for new uniforms which
will be delivered in time for the tourna-
ment here June &c. The suits are dark
blue, decorated with black braid. The
standing collar of the blouse has go. L.
l." upon it, and "Owosso" appears on
the cap. The uniforms and caps are
made in military fashion. They cost
$780, and were put out by the Hender-
son-Ames Co., of Kalamazoo.
The Ladies of the Congregational
Social Union completed the payments
on the parsonage mortgage on Tuesday
The mortgage was given in 1897 for
$500 and the ladies have met every pay
ment before it was due, the last pay
ment not being due until October next
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

President Roosevelt has given it out
that he expects to make d trip through
Texas during September and incident
ally, has not been backward about let
ting the impression get out that he will
do what he can to further republican
chances for success in the congressional
campaign which,will be getting warm
about that time. The expressed deter
mination simply shows another phase
of the kind of strenuousness which is a
large part of the makeup of the presi-
dent. Most men who were so honored
as he is would be content with combining
their efforts to the duties of the presi-
dents Office and leave the conduct of a
congressional campaign to his party
managers. President Roosevelt evident
ly realizes that even the presidency does
not absolve an American citizen from
taking an active part in the work and
battles of his party.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
FRRD EDWARDS,
Secretary.

When one stops to think about it
General Kitchener has not lost in South
Africa any very appreciable amount of
the fame which he won in the Soudan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
June.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.

Then let us, one and all, be contented
with our lot;
The June is here this morning, and the
sun is shinin' hot.
Oh, let us fill our hearts up with the
glory of the day.
And Danish ev'ry doubt and care and
sorrow far away
Whatever be our station, with Provi-
dence fer guide,
Such fine circumstances ort to make us
satisfied;
Fer the world is full of roses, and the
roses full of dew,
And the dew is full of heavenly love
that drips fer me and you.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

The Boer war is ended and while the
friends and sympathisers of both parties
to this terrible and unfortunate contro-
versy find much in the outcome of the
affair which is unpleasant to them to
consider the world should rejoice that it
is ended. The outcome could scarcely
have other than the eventual overpower-
ing of the Beers in the end but few peo-
pie could have forseen what they would
make victory cost the British before it
was won. And both parties were partly
in the wrong. The Beers represented
an obsolete civilization-and were
crushed by an advancing civilization.
They were obstinate and headstrong
A sprinkling, to say the least, of the
latter qualities also appeared in the
British efforts to deal with their 'oppon-
ents at time when little more tact
and forbearance might have saved all
the terrible cost of the war. But the
war is ended.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
Sunday Excursjou.

The Michigan Central Ry. will run
an excursion to Saginaw and Bay City
and return, Sunday, June g. Train
leaves a. IN. Fare, 75c.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Oh, flag that we live to serve
By all we hold most holy,
Never from thee we'll swerve,
Dear flag that rallies a nation,
A mighty growing host,
From the breezy ripping prairies
To the rugged sea blown coast.
Margaret Sangster.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
Yellow Clothes are UnsishtIy.

Keep them white with Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers sell large OF. pack
age, cents
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
Political Pointers.

Reed City Clarion: Hon. Frank Wat
son, Of Owosso, candidate for Attorney
General, is making the hustle of his life
for the nomination. with a good pros
pect of winning out. Frank is all right,
first class lawyer, and if nominated
and elected will make a good Attorney
General. The Clarion will do all it can
for his nomination and election.
*x*
Congressman Fordney secured orders
last week for the establishment on July
LIST of eight additional rural routes in
this district-six in Saginaw and two in
Clinton county. The latter routes run
out of Elsie and cover practically all
the territory in Fairfield township
which does not receive service at present.
The post Office at Olney is to be dis
continued and the postmaster, Frank
johnson, will be carrier on one of the
routes.
*x*
The Chesaning Argus says Mr..
Fordney has been very successful in his
congressional career, and has aroused
no antagonism. He has been generally
successful in securing appropriations
for necessary improvements in the
district, and has added to his popularity
by his uniform courtesy and attention
to the duties of his position, and will no
doubt receive the hearty support of a
large majority Of the voters of the
district.
tx
The Ithaca Herald says: The nomina-
ton for attorney general lies between
Frank Watson, of Owosso, and Chas. A.
Blair, of Jackson. Mr.. Watson is we'll
known in Gratiot county as man of
fine legal ability and large practice
He is good fellow socially, has an ex-
tensive acquaintance through the state
and would make an A candidate for
encouragement. Back of his candi-
dacy he has the prestige of having been a
prominent candidate two years ago.
His opponent, Mr.. Blair, also has the
reputation of being good man but
other things being equal, Gratiot would
naturally favor the candidate of a
county.
*x*
From the Perry Journal
Hon. Joseph w. Fordney, who re-
ceived by reclamation the honor of the
for congressman from the
Sth district, is a man of the people who
has at heart the interests of the voters
If his district. He is not man of many
words and given to loquacity, but is
man of action. He does things. His
efforts for rural deliveries, pensions,
public buildings and his fight against !
he sugar trust have been untiring and |
fruitful. The people will return him to |
Washington with handsome majority.
H. P. Halstead is in the race for nom
nation to the Office of state senator on |
he republican ticket And he is in the |
ace to win, and from all indications |
will win. He is conversant with state |
politics, and would make good repre-
sentative for Ingham and Shiawassee |
counties. The Doctor is now busy re-
pairing his political fences for the nom
mating convention some time during |
he present month.
G.. W. Stanlake, of Middlebury, was in
he village yesterday making acquaint
lnces, and feeling" of this section of |
he county politically. Mr.. Stanlake is |
rying for the nomination for county |
treasurer on the republican ticket. He |
las served the township in his home |
district for II consecutive years as
Jas. Gray leaves tonight for Marquette |
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
You Use Ball Blue,

get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue Large OF. package only cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Pasture to rent One mile west of
city limits. Apply to John Ackroyd, R.
F. D. 5, or R. c. Shepard, R. F. D. No.
l., OWosso,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Many are fond of Tapioca, but dislike
the trouble of soaking it,. Use Mrs.
Austins Quick Lunch Tapioca. No
soaking.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURE.

70, I5B.2S
AL ofwhich is respectfully submitted.
FRED EDWARD,
City Clerk.
Aid. Nichols presented following report,
which was upon motion adopted. Ayes Q,
nays o.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Of the City of Owosso.
Observation-Disclosures is complete report
of the receipts and expenditures Of the Board
of Public Works for the month of May A. d.
1902.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
RECEIPTS
Water rates. ...... 81 ,103.29
Service permits. 5000

XOOS.4y
All of which is respectfully submitted:
FRED EDWARDS,
Secretary.
AID. Nichols presented following report
which was upon motion adopted. Ayes 0,
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Owosso:
Gentlemen-We the undersigned members
of the auditing committee beg leave to report
that we have examined the books of the City
Clerk for the month of May A. d. 1902, and
find the same correct,
A. L. NICHOLS,
A. l.. DENsMoRE,
Auditing Committee.
AID washburn reported that Mr.. Burhans
desired to plank over the stairway on Wash
ington street, which lead into the basement, as
the same was not used at the present time.
IL was moved and supported that permission
be granted, which was carried.
Aid. Nichols, presented following report:
Wardens' report from May to June q lgO2,
% dogs licensed. In my Judgment the warden
to live and get any recompense for the work
done, should have 20 per cent OF money paid IN.
No pound yet. CHARLES H9LDEN.
erect suitable dog pound, which was car
ried.
Aid Densmore offered following resolution,
which was upon motion adopted, ayes o nays
Resolved That the committee on ways and
means be and are hereby instructed to borrow
the sum of fifteen hundred dollars with inter,
est at five per cent, payable October tenth and
place the same in the fire department. fund:
whichiwas upon motion adopted, ayes nays
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

Reed City Clarion; Hon. Frank Wat
son, Of Owosso, candidate for Attorney
General, is making the hustle of his life
for the nomination, with good pros
pect of winning out. Frank is all right,
a first class lawyer, and if nominated
and elected will make good Attorney
General. The Clarion will do all it can
for his nomination and election.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06
THE OWOSSO TIMES
OWOSSO FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1902.
Republic an Ticket.
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.

r Representative in Congress-, 9Th District
JOSEPH w. FORDNEY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-06

X0JS.4y
All of which is respectfully submitted.
FRED EDWARDS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-15
TREATY IS RATIFIED
HAGUE AGREEMENT ACCEPTED BIZ
SENATE.
THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDo.
WAS FUNsToN's CONDUCT STRICTLY
REGULAR.

Some of the Senators Have Their
Doubts About It-Question Came
Up in Discussion of the Hague
Treaty, which Sets Limits to the
Conduct of Spies and Undertakes
to Elevate Modern Warfare-Prac-
ticaIIy All the other Civilized
Countries, Including Turkey and
Bulgaria, Have Accepted 1t.
Washington, March 1.-THE Senate
spent an hour in executive session to-
day on the convention growing out of
The Hague peace conference relative
to the conduct of war on land and sea,
and finally ratified the agreement
without a division. The discussion
turned entirely on the conduct of the
war in the Philippines, and related es-
pecially to Gen. Funston's capture of
Aguinaldo.
Senator Teller inquired whether il
this treaty had been in force at the
time the method of Aguinaldos cap
ture could have been justified. He
quoted the provision in the treaty re-
lating to the conduct of spies and said
that he did not mean himself to say
that Gen. Funston's course would not
have been regular, but merely to Sc
cure the opinion of senators who had
given attention to the treaty and who
also were familiar with the details of
Aguinaldo's capture.
Senator Burton replied 10 the in
quiry speaking especially for Gen.
Funston, and said that he was sure
the proceeding on the generals part
had been not only humane, but that it
had been In accordance with the rules
of civil warfare. 1t was true, he said,
that Gen. Funston and his force had
acted somewhat in the capacity of
spies, but what they had done had
been in the line of honorable warfare.
Senator Hoar also spoke at some
length regarding this provision in the
treaty. He referred to Aguinaldo's
capture and said that he believed the
adoption of the treaty would have a
tendency toward elevating the conduct
of modern warfare.
Some of the members of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations said
briefly that the notification of the
treaty would place this country in
accord with the highest thought of the
times and expressed the hope that the
treaty would receive the unanimous
. support of the Senate.
Those who raised questions apropos
of the discussion disclaimed and in
tention to prevent favorable action.
The countries party to the treaty are
Germany, Austria, Belgium. Denmark,
Spain, the United States MEXICO,
France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy,
Japan, Luxembourg, Montenegro,
Netherlands. Persia, Portugal Rou-
mania, Russia, Servia, Spain, Sweden
and Norway, Turkey and Bulgaria.
The provisions of the treaty are bind
ing only on the contracting powers in
case of war between two or more of
them, and ceases to be binding when
a nom contracting power joins either
of the belligerents. The most import
ant feature of the treaty, the con-
tents of which have been generally
known, is that prohibiting the use of
"dumdum" bullets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-15
1T MAY NOT DE GR1GGs.
POstpOncment of Election Regarded
Rs Defeat for Him.
(By Associated Press1


Washington, March 14.-The Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee met tonight and for over two
hours discussed plans of reorganiza-
ton. Thirty-four states were repre-
scented. 1t was decided that inasmuch
as there were a number of states with
out representatives in the Democratic
party in the House, the organization
should not be completed until the next
meeting of the committee, to be held
two weeks from tonight, when a chair
man and secretary and an assistant
secretary will be chosen. In the mean
time it was agreed that the present
chairman Mr.. richardson, of Tonnes
see, should continue to act as uRm-
porary chairman, and a committee was
appointed, consisting of Representative
w. T. Zenor of Indiana, and James
l.. Norris of the District of Columbia,
in connection with the temporary
chairman, to correspond with execu-
tive committees of the states not rep
resented on the committee, with
view of having them suggest members
of the committee.
The result of to-night's action in
postponing the election of a chairman
is regarded as defeat for Mr.. Griggs
OF Georgia, who was a prominent can
didate for the Office. Those favoring
a postponement of the election of a
chairman were strongly of the opinion
that he should be a Western Demo-
crat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-15
WRECK ON NICKEL PLATE.
men Hurt, But No Passengers
Killed.

Train Burned Up, and Four Train
men Hurt, But No Passengers
Killed.
Knox, Ind, March 14.-The west
bound Nickel Plate passenger train
due here at 2:5O p. m, ran into an
open switch to-day, resulting in a dis
astrous wreck. The following persons
were severely injured:
NJ. A. Schwipd, engineer, Fort
Wayne; Jim Dalton, fireman, Fort
Wayne; c. L. Alexander, baggage
master, Cleveland. o.; William Browe,
mail clerk, Cleveland, o.
The train was running at a high
speed when it collided with number
of freight cars that were standing on
a side track. The baggage coach was
torn to pieces and the engine and six
freight cars were piled in a heap,
which was completely destroyed by
fire The fire ragged for several hours,
blockading all traffic for more than
four hours No one was killed al
though many passengers were slight
ly injured. SchwindN received danger
Gus wounds in the head and his wrists
were severely cut. He almost bled to
death. Dalton's shoulder and wrist
were severely injured. Alexander and
Browe it is feared, were internally
injured. The railroad company's loss
is heaVV