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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-16
TO TEST TIMBER.
Forestry Bureau Buys Machine that Can
Break 12-Inch Square Beams.

Break 12-Inch Square Beams.
Washington, Oct. 1S.-The scope Of
work of the bureau of forestry has
been considerably brosdened by the
recent creation of the division OF forest
products, of which Frederick E. Ohm
sted has been appointed chief.
A series of strength tests Of timbers
will be made in collaboration with the
bureau of chemistry. Western tim
bers of whose strength no exact knowl-
edge'ha ever Eeen obtained will receive
special attention. The bureau of for
estry has bought Richie testing ma
chine, powerful enough TO try the cross
breaking strength of tough beam ~
by IL inches, l6 feet long. The ma
chimes capacity is 100000 pounds, and
is fitted with an autographic and auto
matte attachment. Tests are now be-
ing made OF timbers of the size used in
heavy construction work.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-16
Peace In Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 11.-As re-
suit OF conference here today between
the United Mineworkers of Missouri
and the mine operators, practically all
of the 1900 striking miners Of North.
ern Missouri will resume work Monday.
A new wage scale for the ensuing year
was agreed upon, and 1t is believed that
ell OF the miners and operators in Mis-
souri, who have failed to agree on q
scale for 1908 will soon arrive at a set
Element.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-16

George Wyndham, in the British COM
mons debate on the Irish question,
said Irish industry cannot revive until
social prescription ends.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-10-16

Prairie City suffered another severe
fire, which destroyed $1,000 worth OF
property.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
CONGRESS.

The one real mystery In The h'gisla-
tive programme Is Cuban sugar. 10 j.
now reported by Republican senator
who IL vitality interested In sugar tha
Senators Aldrich and Lodge have de
clared that the tarln on Cuban sugar
must come down. This senator was
MIR. Perkins. of California. represent
Ing powerful beet sugar Interests
The convictions of these two men
do not harnonize with the ultra pre-.
tectivc sentiment Of the senate. The
supporters OF the Dingley tarin say
that the beet sugar interests should
be- protected. too. and that the Cuban
sugar business should take care Of a.
self.
ON the other hand Mr.. Burrows.
who represents the Republican tarlif
and protective principle as we'll as any
man In public life. says that there
should De- no reduction In sugar tariffs
and that the beets should De- protected
to the last
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
latest NEWS IN MICHIGAN.
The Heavy Cost Of The Small Rural
Schools.
AN ANN ARBOR RAILROAD SUIT
snIt fnr En.nnn.n nn.

Suit has been filed in Toledo 10y
Austin u. Fletcher. OF New York. ON
behalf OF the creditors AMI stockhold-
ers of the Ann Arbor railroad. against
Wellington X. Burt, of Saginaw, pres
ldent ct the road. asking Judgment Tor
SS.OOO.up The petition AYERS that
Burt as receiver of the road, mis-
managed the property, concenling the
amounts OF money that he paid for
improvements with the Intention of
depreclating IN" price of thc property
I'm the market in order that he and
his associates might buy In the same NJ
u low price. I'm consequence uf his
representations II l. claimed that Burt
and his associates bought II In for So.
G27.OU0. They immediately ISSUED 81
WOO.OOO OF bonds against Il and $50,
900 OF stock. Plalutn seeks Ia recover
In his own behalf and Ia behalf OF all
the creditors and stockholders the
amount of their damage ny tho sale
OF the property.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
nlnnn, rlrht in n church.

Six men were probably fatally
wounded Ia a general Hight at small
country church at Pike PostOiiicc. o..
Christmas night. AMI panic took
place among the worshlpers. During
a religious meeting Charles and Orrin
Day appeared and announced that
they had come 10 clean ont the
Lcggs," family with which the Days
had frequent qunrre.s.
\ general fight resulted In the
church and around II. Women and
children shrickcd and sought safety
from revolvers aud knives 10y jumping
from the windows. only the minister,
Rev. Mr.. Rowe. remained. At the
close of the battle six men lay wound
ed. Orrln and Charles Day. Wesley
Lcgg. Jos. williams. John Currant and
Lebanon Williams. II Is believed the
six men viii die. Many others were
slightly injured.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
THE WORLDS NEWS HARVEST
Was Roosevelt the Original SchIey
Man2
CHALLENGED TO FIGHT A DUEL,
a Brides Long JourneY-A Multitude
Told.
Home aud children Burned.

The home OF John Ashbaugh. a
Summitvillc, Pa. farmer. was destroy
eel by fire and four persons were
burned to death sunday morning. BE
sides the four children who lost their
lives, i've persons We're seriously In
jured. Mr.. Ashhaugh was awakened
by smoke entering the room he occu'
pied ami found the lower part of the
house ablaze. He made his way out
side with his two smallest children
anu hurried back to look for his wife.
brother AMI four other children who
were stlll in the house. lie succeeded
In reaching n room that had been oc-
cupled 10y the children. hut only one,
the S-ycar-uld boy, Herman. was there.
lie could near the screams OF the three
others In another room which he was
unable to reach. Mr.. Ashhaugh could
not enter their room. The flames were
81 fierce he was compelled tO light his
way from the house. Meantime Mrs
Ashbaugh had jumped from IN upper
story window. and was lying ON the
ground with q broken leg ana suffer
In from Internal injuries and burns.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
MINOR MICHIGAN MATTERS.

Lowell Is 20 have a canning factory
Bay City Is 10 have po.ato-stareh
factory.
Battle Creeks newest industry Is
coffin factory.
The Michigan knights Of The Grip
will meet next year ~ Battle Greek.
The Economy Manufacturing &
supply Co, Of Augusta, will remove
10 Rattle Creek
Mrs. Il. G. Harrington. aged ~ -
years. the oldest resident of Eaton
county. is dead.
The Grand Rapids board Of trade D.,
trying 60 raise $4,000 % build boat
tO be- operated on Grand river next
year. II should have wheels.
Isaac Wcsthuro. miner at the New
port mine. committed suicide by jump
Ing down shaft 100 feet. lie was
unmarried ami had NO relatives.
The 2.ycar-old baby of Mrs. Matt
kpsk.la. 81 the Wolverine mine. iocnt.
Ell tour miles north OF Calumet. fell
into a tub of boiling water ana was
scaldcd 10 death.
Tho township board ~ Dewitt mct
ard made change IN an electric road
franchise. conditioned on the company
paying the expense of calling tdp
board together. $50.
John Shaw. the oldest patient of the
Western Michigan insane asylum at
Kalamazoo. Is dead M the age 81 20
years. lie had been IN inmate of the
Institution since 1870
The body first washed ashore from
the Baltimore has been cXhumcd AMI
identified as that OF John Dilgren. sec
ond steward whose mother lives nj
Falrport IIarbor. Ohio.
\ flock OF sheep belonging 90 j. :.
burnside. n farmer OF Watcrvlipt
township. Bcrricn county. was at-
tackled 10y dogs Christmas night ani
twenty-five ewes killed.
The land office OF the Grand Rapids
\ Indiana railroad will close Jan. l..
the 100000 acres given the road thlr-
~ years ago to aid ia construction
having been disposed Of.
Ross Allen. aged -. went In for q
swim In the Calumet Y. a. G. a. swim.
ming pool. out Of hours. and With mo-
attendant handy. lie was found dead
In the water some time !. ter.
The potato market NJ Cadillac j.
practically dead for the present on ac.
count of the inability Ia secure ears
aud the fact that all available storage
room In the city Il comp etcly filed.
-. T.. Wheeler. cashier ~ the Cit.-
zcns' National Bank Of Akron O., was
electrocuted Wednesday. Ills b dy
was found m front ~ the vault In the
bank u - supposed he touched the
socket OF an electric lamp while open
ing the vault door. thus forming n con
ncction.
Mrs. Levi Peterson. of McnckaunCc
| found her three months old baby dead
/ IN bed with her. The baby was all
right at midnight. and N " thought
that u smothercd Co death during the
night. The parents were exoncratcd
/ from al suspicion by DIR. Redllng who
said be was satisfied that the child
! died a natural death.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
ES-PresId.nt Cleveland.

The reports that have been pub.
liShcd IN relation O. Mr.. Clcvcland's
condition have apparently bpcu con.
>trucd as Indicating his entire rccuv.
cry This T. shown 10y renewal of
I'll sorts of applications for Ill sorts ri
things which can hardly he considered
even 10y q man in robust health. H.,
has already received several cpist1lary
chastis"mcnts az the hands uf thos"
who are impaticntly awaiting for an.
swcrs 20 letters which should never
have been written. While Mr.. Clcvc
lands health rs such as 10 entirely re-.
licyc his friends from any apprchrn.
sion. he l. yet FAR from well and has
not been able 10 leave Els room fpr
nearly i've weeks"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
\ wretch Who should Hang.

Two boys named Seybcrth and 30
nell. AGED H. AMI IL years respectively.
who had been out In the country %
eat Christmas trees. reached home. Ia
Eau Claire. Wis. sunday evening al.
most exhausted from the effects Of an
assault 10y q highwaymnn. The boys
state that they were attacked 10y %
man who strapped them together and
put gags in their mouths. lie then
took from them what money they hal
AMI dragged them 10 m abandoned
summer house. lie fastened the door
ana set the house on fire. The boys
managed 20 free themselves after a
desperate struggle and escaped from
the burning building. Both were quito
severely injured hy their experience.
The cottage In which thcy were con.
lined was totally destroyed.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
Mrs. Dennis L. silent.

Additional mystery Is thrown about
the case of Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis
the wealthy Washington modistc who
was the victim OF Il murdcrous assault
IN her home two weeks ago. 10y her
refusal! 90 give any Information to the
authorities. although she has been r..
stored Ia complete consciousness. she
will give mo- reason Tor her silence and
does not deny that she knows the
identity OF her assallant. She declared
that she would not be- questioned
about the assault until she has fully
recovered Mrs. Dennis Is stubhornly
silent upon the suicide of Samuel
Crawford Presley. an cmploye 81 the
government printing office. who took
hls life iu the housc adjoining Tat In
which Mrs. Dennis lives.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03

\ terrific gale struck. says Seattle
dispatch this section of the country
"wednesday night ana continued
throughout Th"rsday. Much damage
was donc In this city. Along the mort
end of the water front whore wind
ANA wave had full sweep the breakers
washed away eight houses. The occI.
pants barely escaped. II'ayy dama-c
Is reported In Oregon. Idaho British
Columbia ard Montana Conductor
Charles Kirg was b'own from
freight train In Idaho ana crushed 60
death In u gorge.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
The Engineer Knew His business.

Tho Southwestern limited the fast
est passenger train on the Big Four
system. was mlrlculouSly saved from
being wrecked near Kansas. Edgar
county. Engineer William White was
pulling ; coaches. heavily laden with
holiday passengers 90 the rate of 6p
miles an hour. Coming down grade
near Adm Baber's stock farm. the en-
gineer saw a herd Of 100 cattle being
driven over the track.
u was too late o. stop. With remark
able presence Of mind White pulled
the throttle wide open, and going At
terrific speed. the engine struck the
herd iu Tie middle grinding 10 animals
10 pieces. heads hoofs and bodies he
Ing thrown hundreds ~ feet. The
engine pilot and coach steps were torn
cn aud the whole train splnshrd with
blood. only the trains great speed
kept 10 on the track.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
a chilli MIfr

Tile printed reports ~ the child VOL
ding 40 PORT Huron nave disclosed IN.
fact that Iapccr county can 20 the
youthful couple one better. On Juno
20 last. Martin T.. iiickcrt. aged ~
years. welded Miss Anna Clark. n
daughter of MI and Mrs. Robert T.
Clark. who was. according to the tes-
tlmony ~ friends. about L. - years
old. The couple hive been living To-.
gether happily since. the facts having
been suppressed owing 90 the general
esteem 10 which the young lady's fam.
ily has been held.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
DE Wet Surprises Them.

Gen. Rumble reports that the night
OF December -. Col Firman's camp
at Zccfontcln. consisting Of three com.
panlcs OF yeomanry AMI Two guns.
was successfully rushed by strong
commando under De Wet. II i fcarc I
the casualties were heavy Two rrgi-
mcuts Of light horse are pursuing the
B0crs.' Col. Firman's force urOhub v
amounted 90 100 men. AMI the dlsas-
ter especially the loss of the guns. tile
possession ~ which may enable d.
Wet successfully 90 attack the block
houses. creates disturbing impress
SION
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03

During terrific winter gale from
the south Sunday night car ferry Pcrc
Marquette lG. formerly the Muskegon.
struck on l3.foot bar while entering
Ludlngton harhor Instantly breaking
her stcampipe. which totally disabled
the machinery. The boat drlftcd up
10 the north pier. where she pounded
against the structure. breaking several
large holes In her planking. Capt.
Thompson scuttlod his boat la fifteen
feet OF water outside the north pier
where she now lies hard aground. The
life saving crew rescued all on board
10y use at the breeches buoy. 3 men
all told. Capt. Thompson was the last
man to leave the boat. lie was COM
pletely broken up over his misfortune
and broke down. crying Ike child.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
Vow for Festivities.

Preparations for the opening of par
lament are already advanced. Their
mrjcst;cS viii use a gilded state coach
ana follow the same route as Ia Feb
ruury last. The queen and the ladies
uf the court viii appear In colors aud
Jewels. The applications for the priv
ilesc of attending the ceremony are
more numerous than on the last oc.
casiun. The announcement OF kiug
Edwards intention 10 open parliament
In full state and the intimation from
the lord chamberlain that progresses
VIII not Dee expected To- wear mourning
on that occasion insurcs brilliant
pageant Ian. lG. and the commence
mcnt of a period Of activity and cost.
~ entertainment from then until the
climax IL reached In the coronation
ceremony Ia June.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
SIMPSONS Mind Hank.

Mrs. Sampson writing friend In
Champaign. H.. says: Admiral Samp-
son II too M % really understand your
most kin letter. just received, but "
he were well. he would wish to thank
you for H. he cares so much for all
old times and for anything that con
Germs Palmyra.
''rhe wording Of your letter show
that living In the west has not blinded
your eyes 60 the truth concerning re-
cent events. have enjoyed your eN
preston Of the true facts as yoa Un-
derstand them.
My dear husband Is quite worn ont
with a long life of concentrated duty.
Physically he H. comfortable and hap
py. hut the brain j. tired beyond ever
being rested"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
small Rural schools.

Among the papers read before the
State Teachers Association In Grand
Rapids was one 10y superintendent OF
Public instruction Dclos Fail. IN
which he stated that: "last year
cighty-thrrc schools In the state had
an average attendance OF three or less:
over Iuo. an average of seven or less;
ana nearly 1000 an average attend
ancc of less than ten. In loot schools
containing an enrolment OF fifteen
pupils the average cost per pupil per
month Il SilB. While the average cost
per pupil per month In city schools
yaiics. hut iu uu c;ise have we found
II more than Sl.9i."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
Roosevelt and schIcy.

II has been recalled In recent DIS
cuyslons Of the Sch.cy- sampson con.
tr1Ncrsy. that President Roosevelt f.
the original Schlcy man." Immediate.
~ after the naval battle OF Santiago,
Roosevelt enthusiastically and with
particular emphasis declared that 10
Schiey belonged the glory Of the vic
tory. Lieut.. John Doyle. l.. :. V. now
serving In the Philippines. was the
bearer OF the message lie Is a broth
cr of VIM. IL. Doyle. collector OF inter
nal revenue az Philadelphia under
Cleveland. Roosevelt gave him a yer.
bal message. which was overheard by
several persons.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
4 nrIdc,- Long Journey.

ON January - Miss Mary Elizabeth
Miller. one of the most popular young
society women OF Cecil county. Mary.
laad. VIII leave her FAMILY 'o $50 'nr
lonangyung. India. a distance of H.
uUO miles. where size Will nrcuIUc u
bride. Last summer Miss Miller and
James Moor" met In Cherry ll.ll. the
former residence e both young pco-
pie. n was Gaze Of love ~ first
sight. Before Mr. Moorc's four weeks
vacation ended. the couple were on.
gagged. lie was obliged to return To
his work ln India. and Miss Miller
agreed To follow him this winter.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
Ills nride WINS Death.

George Griggs. n well.known young
man. associated with his father In n
billiard and cigar business. died at his
parents home In Port Huron Tuesday
of pneumonia. after only a few days
Illness. What makes the death rSpc-
cinlly pathetic Is that the young man
hud made preparations to be- married
on Christmas day Ia Mss Eva Van.
ness. of Chicrgl. The young lady mr.
rived too late Co h. recognized by her
promised husband The preparation /.
Cor the marriage gave way To funeral
arrangements.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
Sic Mn,Ir "a MI.tnkr.

Florence Murphy AGED 20. OF -.
Joseph. was arrested In Detroit store
where she was working M clerk AMI
taken go the former city She Is Said
20 have m0iigagcd some furniture he
longing 90 Mrs Minnie W. llill. 4
young widow with whom she lived.
Mrs. iii. LEFT 81. Joe two months ag1
when u suit was started against her
Tor breach OF promise Miss Murphy
helped her out OF town. giving her $50
In money and driving her late az night
10 Soyrnsyillr 90 catch a train. Miss
Murphy claims shc m1rtgagrd Mrs.
HIPS furniture to get the money back.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
GrnIn. Etc.

Dutrlit-Wheat No 1 white. g2c; No
red. $40. No 3 red. sc. mixed winter,
sgtsc: Closing ~ 9oc per bu. Corn-lnac-
tive and steady 81 6Si.nCSAc per bu. Oats
No 2 white. zoe. 40 do. a. per bu.
Chlengo-Mhcnt. No spring wheat.
7TiLfi1gc: No red. S6GS7isc. No ? yellow
corn. GiifmGsc: 80 cats. tGikqfi7c; No
white. fN1,Nf9c: No 3 white fsiteff9c.
New York-Whcat. Spot firm. No red
Sqiic a % anoat. No 2 rcd. sic elevator.
No northern Duluth. 50 Z q afiunt: No
hard Duluth a5c ( afoat. Corn
No p Tic elevator and NE q b
afinat Oats-No 2. b2c. 40 2 hic: No
white, 6tiAc No white. Sc; track mixed
western h2fia2isc. track white, a3d57c.
cine. nnntl-Whcat. No winter red is
quotsliie at St+c on track Curn-No
white a. quotnhlc nj Tie. No 2 yellow at
-Oi.c and No > mixed az zoe Oats-No 2
white Slice. No mixed at to-. mixed by
sample NJ fSc on track.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03

Tho appalling vision OF Santa
Claus wearing long striped pantaloons
and a star-deckod ribbon on his hat
naturally is occasioning trouble in
Europe. The American department
store. II appears. has invaded Paris.
and American toys will deck the kais-
cr's Christmas tree. Also, an Amer
lean graphophone playing American
coon" songs will contribute TO the
Christmas gayeties in Wilhelm's
household. II appears likely that San
IA Claus himself will wear American
boots. ride In an American automobile
and speak the continental tongues
with n well-dehned American accent.
Possibly turkey and cranberry sauce
Will supplant roast beef and plum pud-
ding In England and take the place OF
wurst and pretzels In Germany. II is
no wonder that the transatlantic
nations glover as they talk OF the
American invasion. Commercial In
vasion Is all well enough. but when II
comes TO surrendorIng to an American
Santa Claus national pride and loyalty
rebel
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03

The IRE which destroyed the Lane
block AMI the postoiliCe nnd telephone
exchange building In Onaway SUNDAY
morning lid N}j.uun damage Lewis r.
Lane. general merchandise. loss SO.
600. Insured Tor SiSulU In Alpcnl
agencies. Postmaster j. VI. Clark loss
$1,000. Insurance $1,000 In the Munil
Fire Insurance Co. 20 Holly. Mich 4
strong wind was blowing nud mon
with blistrrcd hands ana faces fought
desperately 10 prevent general con-
ilagrai,on. The lire L. supposed Co
have boon thc work OF thieves.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03
northumberland.

Capt. Schoencl. with a detachment
Of Il men OF Company T., Ninth in
fantry. NJ Dapday. Island OF samar'
was attacked 10y large force Of boo
men. \ severe naud-to-hanu hight en-
sued. In which sergeant. corporal
and i've privntcs were Killed. Capt.
Scho, Eel WAS wounded. hut not dan-
gcrously. Five priyatcs were danger
ouSly and one slightly wounded M
property was lost. The enemy was
finally repulscd with heavy loSs.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03

Emperor William. IN the cable In
forms us rightly. is about TO turn
prohIbitionlgt 10 the extent OF for
bidding bcer-drinking In German fac
tories. The kaisers courage has
sometimes been called into question.
but in this case he Is apparently not
afraid OF the lannon's mouth. II he
can wean the German workman from
his beer by an imperial edict he will
go down In history as the first en-
peror who lowered hallowcd nation
al institution from It's pedestal.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-01-03

Mnclny who thought the clvil service
rules would hold his place despite the
presidents order for his discharge Tor
his vcn0mous attack on Adm'r rat
Schlcy. has learned his mistake. Here
Is his Christmas present:
Washington. December p.
ITO Rcar.Admlral \. :. Barker. L. :.
y. c0mmandaut maynard. New
York:
"By direction " the president. Edgar
:. Maclay Is discharged. Notlfy him.
LONG"