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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-27

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-27
WHOLE NO. 1908
State League oiMuniolpaIitles.

The fourth annual meeting of the
Michigan League of municipalities was
h sld in this city on Wednesday afternoon
and evening sessions being held in the
rooms over THE TINES Office. Twenty.
five delegates, representing the cities
AID villages of Owosso, Battle Greek,
Grand Rapids, Ionia, Flint, Adrian,
Vernon, Hillsdale and Ann Arbor, were
present.
In the absence of President George r.
Perry, Ex-Mayor of Grand Rapids,
Mayor John T. Bible, of Ionia, presided.
After the meeting had been called to
order, Mayor Werner NJ. White gave an
address of welcome, assuring the visit.
ors that the keys of the city were theirs,
Prof. John A. Fairie, of the Univer.
sity of Michigan, read paper on The
Advantages of a General Corporation
Act in which he declared for general
act of the legislature, uniformly and
broadly governing all cities, and doing
away with the mass of conflicting stat.
utes that now clutter the charters.
The paper was an able one, and aroused
extensive discussion.
President pro tenn Bible read paper
on Non-Partisan Government for Mu'
inequalities, in which he declared for an
administration of city affairs on busi'
ness and scientific lines, free from the
influence of the corrupt and arrogant
machine and the attacks of the con.
scienceless CRATER who schemes to get
his hands in the city's treasury.
Mr.. Bible predicted that in the near
future aldermen, mayors, policemen
and other officials would be chosen for
their business ability and integrity, and
not for their ability to deliver party
majority in their ward or district.
An amendment to the constitution
was unanimously adopted, admitting
to membership villages, and ex-officials
of cities. Heretofore they have been
barred.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-27

Roy Lewis has gone to Bay View to
snend the summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AN


The first sign of a break up Of the con-
ference was at 1855, when Secretary Cor
telyou came from the conference room
and announced to the waiting newspaper
men that an official statement on the
strike situation would be made public
in about half an hour. Shortly after !
o'clock Secretary Root came out laugh
ing and happy, and spread the glad
tidings that. common ground of agree
ment between the operators and miners
had been reached, and that the strike
was practically ended.
ADDITION OF A SIXTH MEMBER.
It was learned few moments later
that the chief feature of the agree
ment was the addition of a six.l member
to the arbitration commission, the sur
mise following as matter of course that
the additional member would be more
particularly representative of labor. 1t
an agreement had been arrived at as tC
the means Of determining the differences
that the President would insist on an
immediate resumption Of work at the
mines and that he had reason to expect
his advice would be followed very prompt
ly.
Messrs. Bacon and Perkins. partners in
Mr.. j. p Morgan's banking firm, were
present at the final conference, as the
representatives of the operators. When
the gathering broke up all present were
in high good humor, and there was q
general exchange of congra tulations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
STRANGERS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Said to Be Members of Morgan Firm
Discussions Until Late.

WASHINGTON. D. c., October IS
Presi6 ent Roosevelt tonight resumed con-
sidcration of the strike situation, taking
OF his two conferences during the day
with Mr.. Mitchell, president of the Nine
Workers Union. He went out for a long
drive after those conferences, and on re-
turning, met Carroll D. Wright, Commits
sloner of Labor, and Mr.. Sargent. Com
missioner Of immigration. Later two
strangers to those about the temporary
White House, called, and were shown
upstairs al once. 1t was reported that
these gentlemen were Robert Bacon and
George w. Perkins, members of the bank
ing firm of j. P. Morgan and Company.
The conferences with the four gentlemen
named lasted from to o'clock, when
the President went to Secretary Hays
Cor dinner.
About 10 o'clock President Roosevelt en-
tered the White House, accompanied by
Secretary Root, and they Immediately re-
embarked on consideration of the settle
ment Of the coal strike. Later, a stranger
called, answering the description of one
Of Mr.. MOrSan'S partners. AT II: 80 O'Clock
the three gentlemen were still engaged
in a discussion of the situation. The
statements made by Mr.. Mitchell were
canvassed. While nothing was made pub
lie, the feeling seemed to prevail in adj
ministration quarters close to the Presi-
uent, that Mr.. Mitchell was too stiff in
his position, and too insistent, and that
matters had b zen SO shaped that he
should accept the concessions that were
open to him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
EARLY MORNING WEDDING.
Marriage OF Frank Carter and Miss
Mildred Parrish.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Dick
ihson, NO. l02 north Plum street, was the
scene OF a pretty wedding yesterday
morning at o clock, when Miss Mildred
lofei!ce Parrlsn. their sister, ana ar.
ain W. "a. Ter, pAisnteu tiiGif trotn.
toisosoi LlAest boi.AI.S pres.ueu a me
piano, ana ienu,reu nIcnuelSaUnn ) weu-
u44s march Inc cerelnuny per-
IoiiIieu by KEY. j. W. heyuoidS, assist
vi by KEY. l. M Mercer.
Iie pat.orS were handsomely decorated
Wl.n PAINS and shaueG lamps.
Inc usners were 4ueasrs. /. d. Parrish.
orother OF the bride; w G. DunhInson,
=. a. DICKINSON, and Lawrence Penoie-
ton.
The bride was gowned in a travelling
costume Of blue cloth, with hat ana
gloves 10 match. and carried Brides
roses. she is the youngest daughter OF
AR. and Mrs. Benjamin Parrish, Of
Goochland county, and is one of that
county most attractive and popular
daughters.
The groom is a member of the firm Of
carter d IcamanS, and is one of Rich
mond rising young businessmen.
me popularity of the couple was at
tested by the many handsome and use
iul presents they received.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Carter left on the S:45 train for
& northern trip.
After November 1st they will be at
home to their friends at No 1901 Park
avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
DEATH OF MIR. E. j. THACKER.
He Had Gone to Greensboro in the
Hone ofeImprovinE His Health.

He Had Gone to Greensboro In the
Hope ofaImprovinE His Health.
GREENSBORO. N. c., October 10
Especial. MIR. Eli J. Thacker, who until
he was incapacitated by sickness. was
superintendent o. the Southern Stove
Works in Richmond. died of consumption
this morning at Gas o'clock, at the home
of his mother, Mrs. ]. T.. Thacker. on
Cedar street He came to Greensboro
some weeks ago, in the hope of improv
ing his health. Up to few days ago
he was thought to be doing very we'll.
and to have gained by the change, but
several nights ago he began to have
hemorrnages and has been growing worse
steadily.
He leaves one brother, Mr.. ]. T. Thack
er, Of this city, and three children-Lillie.
Annie, and Percy. He was member of
Richmond lodges of Odd-Felows and
Junior Order of Mechanics. and is also
of Calvary Baptist church. Richmond.
The remains were taken to Richmond
to-day for interment. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. j. T. Thacker and the two
younger children of the deceased who
have been with their father since last
Thursday morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OCTOBER Is 1902

General Fernandez has captured Presi.
dent Marroouin, OF Colombia. and has
proclaimed himself dictator.
President Marroquin procured the Office
OF President OF Colombia by arbitrarily
deposing President Zanclemente July 81,
1900. Marroquin was Vice-President Of the
country. In October last conspiracy to
overthrow Marroquin was discovered. The
then Minister Of War and several promi-
nent officials were implicated in the con-
spiracy. 1t was also proposed to rein
state former President zanclemente in the
office. The plot failed and the conspira
tors were locked up. General Fernandez
was Minister of War.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
LANGLEY IN THE TOLLS.
True Bill Found Against Him for
Violating Postal Laws.

a true bill has been found by the United
States grand jury against J. E. Langley,
the travelling salesman for a wholesale
drug house who was arrested on the
charge of improperly using the United
States mails. After the hearing he was
held for trial. but afterwards was re-
leased through his giving bail for $500.
Mrs. ]. V. Luck. who was mentioned in
connection with the case. was fully exon
Grated, as it was proven that she had
nothing to do with the manufacture of i'm
proper medicine.
Mrs. Luck is well-known in Rich
mond. and the facts of her arrest caused
shown that she was innocent of any
wrong whatever, the district attorney
saying that she should not have been ar
rested. the commissioner deciding yester-
day afternoon to give her an immediate
hearing after she had related her con-
nection with the matter. and she was
allowed to go to her home, wholly ex-
onerated.
She did not so to the trouble of en-
ployinE counsel
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
Archbishop Guidi,s Farewell.

ROME, october 15.-The Pope to-day re-
ceived in farewell audience Archbishop
Guidi, the Apostolic delegate in the Phil
ippnes. and his secretary, Father OCon-
nor who. it is now announced. will leave
here October 18th and embark at Mar
settles October 18th for the Philippine Is
lands
The Pontiff impressed the archbishop
with the necessity for a speedy Sausfac-
tory solution of the Philippine question.
adding that his slight acquaintance with
Governor Taft was sufficient to convince
him that the interests of the church had
no need TO fear injustice. The archbishop
promised to do his utmost to carry out his
instructions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
GOLFER FORMALLY NOTIFIED.
He Dissents In Part from Federal
Ownership Plank.

NEW YOR-,, October 15.-Bird S.
Coler was tonight officially notofied of
his nomination by the Democratic State
Convention for Governor of New York.
In his speech of acceptance Mr.. Coler
dealt at length with State issues, and
then referred to the coal strike, saying
it's causes are directly attributable to Re
publican policies.
'In respect to the suggestion in the
Democratic pla tform.' said Mr.. Coler,
that Fedarl ownership of the anthracite
coal mines may be found necessary in
the public interest, l must be entirely
frank. My view of all such. questions is
that before the government is called upon
to assume the responsibilities Of owner
ship the power of regulation should first
of all be honestly and thoroughly tested.
I furthermore believe that State control
of corporal lions of its own creatio
should, when possible, be preferred to the
concentration of such pawer in the hands
of the Federal government
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
THE COAL STRIKE
SETTLED AT LAST
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

MS anxiety to end the strike, but said
.hat 'he miners were nrm in their posi-
tloh, and that he could not afford to sane
ton any proposition that would sacrifice
thelr interests. He was willing, however,
10 dispense with minor details, and indi-
Gated MS intention to demand only an
arbitration board which should be select
cd fairly, with respect equally to the in
terests OF both parties to the controversy
Mr. Mitchelfs second conference with
president Roosevelt lasted just thirty
lVe minutes. He was ushered into the
Presidents office at $40 P NJ, and left
the White House at 3:45 He then went
to the office of President Gompers, of the
Federation of Labor. and after q short
conference there left the city for Wilkes
barre
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
Report of SnIc Confirmed.

Mr.. Fritz Sitterding. president Of the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
yesterday confirmed the purchase of the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric rail-
road by his company, stating that the
property would be turned over over Oh
the 10th of November. Mr.. Sitterding re.
turned Tuesday from New York, where
he went for the purpose of signing the
bonds and completing other necessary de-
tails of the consolidation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
SUIT AGAINST CoAL-CARRIERS.
Companies Enter n General Denial
of Charges Made.

ALBANY. n Y. October ia hearing
was given to-day before Acknowledgement
Davies on the application that proceedings
be commenced against the Pennsylvania
railway, the Delaware and Hudson rail-
way. and other coal carrying companies
on the ground that they are violating
the antitrust laws of the State. The coal
companies entered general denial OF
the charges made.
c. J. Shearin. for the petitioner. intro
duced contracts between the railway COM
panies and coal mine owners Identical III
character, which. he averred. showed that
the companies We're working in concert,
and in violation of tse antitrust law.
Mr., Shearin argued in behalf of the PEE
+itioners and David Wilcox against it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16

1stao en- y, Saturday. matinee and night,
naraas =. ~ 'ne me. new free street pageant and
1,ha ,sa Oh me Admirals OF Minstrelsy..,
s,rao. pis view York papers ca..ed It "a.
,ai,as ,,,a 10TH, OK Minstrel swelldom.'' 1t
-, 80 pave n. oaiiy at II A. M, and is mead
ed by Monsignor Rican.o an i,nnor,a,
rom over the sea. who presents exclusive
pe"iioerihg work as drum major. Then
.oines inc Quinlan & Wall Imperial Mill
taiS band OF twenty-five pieces. and the
sfeat artists of the Quinlan & Wall IN.
per!ai First Part and clio. There are
IA me over forty paraders, all attired in
me iull-dress uniform of the rear admira,
OF the United Sta-es navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
MINERS coNF1DE IN MITCHELL.
Quiet Feeling, Though, Favorable
to Arbitration Commission Plan.

SCRANTON, PA, OCTOBER 15.-The
miners who would discuss the arbitration
plan at al. to-day, We're generally averse
20 its acceptance, but, as in all other
things, satisfied to do whatever PreSi-
dent Mitchell thought best. There was
a strong hope prevalent among the peo-
pie at large that President Roosevelt
would show Mitchell that despite the
mutations regarding the selection of
the Arbitration Commission. a fair, just,
and impartial tribunal could be selected,
and that Mitchell would be induced to
favor the acceptance OF the proposition
by. an assurance from President Roose-
welt that he would see to it that the
miners interests would be cared for in
the selection of the commission.
There is no denying that quiet feel
ing exists among good proportion of
The strikers favorable to acceptance of
the proposition, even though it is not
all that the United Nine orkers would
have it to be. AS one miner put it:
We've been asking for arbitration. Now
we've got It, There may be some few
flaws in the proposition. but we can't
expect to get everything we want
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
JEFFERSON DAVIS'S
HOME SOLD
TO the Sons of Confederate Veterans
to Be Used us Home for In
dfGcnt Confederates.

JACKSON, MISS October 15.-The
formal sale and transfer of Beauvoir, the
home Of Jefferson Davis. by Mrs. Davis
to the Sons of Confederate Veterans was
consummated to-day at the opening ses-
sion of the reunion of the Mississippi
division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
The home will be used as home for
INDECENT Confederate veterans. Mrs.
Davis received $4,000 for the home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
Maybe He'll Visit America.
Geslie's Weekly.)

+ Another royal parsonage who has an
nounced his intention of making tour of
Europe soon is Emperor A1enelek of Abys-
sinia While Abyssinia is not counted
among the great powers of the world it
has been strong enough to resist every at
tempt upon its sovereignty from outside
nations. and was able a few years ago to
administer a crushing defeat upon an in
vading army from Italy. Emperor Meme
LEX is said to be very sagacious, strong
and able ruler He claims descent from
King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba,
and he believes that it is his mission to
build up great and powerful empire In
Africa, and to restore the glory Of Ethi-
Opia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
The Feast of Succoth.

The Feast Of Succoth. or Tabernacles,
the harvest festival of the Jewish calen-
dar, began last evening at o'clock A
special service was held at Beth Ahaba
and another will be held this morning at
1880 o'clock, when Rabbi Calisch will
preach. The altar in the synagogue is
beautifully decorated with flowers anr
fruits.
The feast last eight DAYS but only the
first and last are observed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
THE PRESIDENTS CALL.
RoosevcIt,s First Since Operation
Was Performed

was Performed.
WASHINGTON, D. c., October l5.-
President Roosevelt went out socially for
the first time since the operati was
performed upon his leg at Indianapolis.
1t also was the first time he had walked
in public. His leg apparently has recov-
cred a large measure Of its strength and
he no longer has to use a crutch. No
limp is observable. The President, after
his conference with Mr.. Mitchell, went
out for a drive through the suburbs It
lasted about two hours. About o'clock
he left the temporary White House on
Jackson Place, and walked over to Sec
rotary Hays, where he had accepted an
invitation to dine informally with few
friends. The two houses are about a
block and half apart, The President
remained at the Hays until nearly 10
O'Clock, returning afoot
Apparently there was no difficulty in
his movements, though his pace was not
rapid. as Is customary with him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
"STRlTHMORE" SMELLED
TO HIGH HEAVEN
Play without Single Redcemine
Feature. Presented to Small -Au-
dicnce Last Night.

Imagine if you can, by the widest scope
al imagination a play utterly devoid Of
incident, totally lacking in situation, writ
ten in q vein as if conceived in a horrible
dream, and interpreted by a company of
Ieged players not one of whom had
lie remotest idea of reading much less
acting their respective lines. and you
have 'Strathmore' summed up in nut
she'll
And vet q small audience was forced to
endure two hours and a half of agony at
the Academy last night. when such a
combination Of evils was foistered upon
it. There was only one consoling thought
after it was all over, and that was that
only handful of people We're unfortunate
enough TO see the parody.
An actress with Zaza locks whose name
appeared on the play bill as Virginia
Drew Prescott. was the '.star'-save the
'nark-of the aggregation. She appeared
as woman with a horrible past, while
the audience was dwelling upon a hor-
Hbie present She tore histriony into
Shreds, and struck attitudes of dispair
tRat We're perhaps the most ludicrous ever
seen upon a ludicrous stage. She tore
nor auburn hair, she raved, she ranted,
and ran the gamut OF all the emotions
which flesh is heir 10. in fact she did
S'''+Nsat " I! LIllNS OUT dci iiSI toGIitSi-
Iart Alexander Frank. who appeared as
Lord Srathmore, was even worse than
She. have seen arnate Of the worst
possible type. but none so crude as this
same man Alexander. The other mem
Defs of the company were on a par with
inc star and leading man. Yes, they were
all in the same class and it would be
shame 10 individualize the faults Of one
above another
The play in which they appeared was
SAID TO have been founded on Ouida's
novel. Let's al least save the woman's
reputation as a writer, as unsavory as II
Is, by saying that if she had seen the
production last night. she would have
never recognized that she had ever had
hand in its mere foundation. If she had,
mores the shame on shameless Ouida,
Tor she has already enough sins TO
answer Tor.
Albeit. "Strathmore' was perhaps the
Very worst production ever seen on any
stage, and it is a hope devoutly to be
wished that its like may never. never be
seen again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
East Grace Property Sold.

The property, s1z east Grace street, was
sold yesterday by ]. B. Elan & Co. to A
Harting for 5000. Before the sale this
house and lot belonged to Mrs. Emma P
Brundage, of Minnesota.
C. B. Decamp will erect residence in
the Lee District. Plans are now being
drawn by Captain Dimmock, the archi-
tect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
DEATH OF j. II. OLIVER.
Richmond Travelling Man Expires
Suddenly in Louisa Co.

Suddenly in Louisa Co.
Mr. j. T. Oliver Of 907 east Clay street.
died suddenly a the Louisa Hotel, Louisa
Courthouse, about Z o'clock last evening.
Mr. Oliver retired to his room about 9
o'clock Tuesday night apparently in good
health He was later found in an I'M
conscious stupor. Four physicians were
summoned and worked on him for some
time. failing to arouse him. however. His
wife was notified and FASTENED to his
bedside.
Mr.. Oliver was the representative of
the Richmond branch Of the firm of Pol
lard and Ballar., mercant millers. Louis
VILE Ky. His death was due to apoplexy.
The remains will be brought to Rich
mOnd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
MITCHELL WILL NOT TALK.
Declines to Make Statement Con
corning Washington Conference.

cerninE WnshfngtOn Conferences.
PHILADELPHIA. PA, October 10
President Mitchell. IL the United Mine
Workers of America, arrived here from
Washington early after O'Clock tonight,
and departed for Wilkesbarre forty-five
minutes later. Mr.. Mitchell was uncom-
municative to a uegree during his brief
stop i'll this city.
Mr.. Mitchell declined to state the object
of the meeting Of the Executive Boards,
which has been called for tomorrow at
Wilkesbarre. He was asked if he would
make a statement concerning his con-
ferences with the President after he
reached Wilkesbarre. and he answered in
the negative. He said also that he did
not know whether he would have any
thing to say tomorrow a1.er the meeting
of the Executive Boards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
a MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Judson Field in Dying Makes n Con
fcSSion duplicating His Brother

NEWCASTLE. PA, October 15.-Frank
j. Field. a contractor, was arrested to-
day, charged with the murder of City
Treasurer. John Blevins. who was found
dead In his Office one night in January,
1899.
The murder was a mystery and re-
NAMED unsolved up to this time. After
B!evins' death a shortage Of about Sc, 900
was found in his accounts.
The warrant upon which Field was ar
rested charges that Field and his brother
JudSCn conspired with several other per-
sons 10 rob and murder Blevins. Judson
Field died II months ago in Kansas. and
on his deatll-bed. it is alleged. made
confession. duplicating his brother.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-16
Bar Association To-Dnr

The Executive Committee of the State
Bar Association Will meet in this city
this afternoon. Hon. S. S. P. Patterson.
OF this city, is the chairman. and Hon.
Claggett b. Jones, Of King and Queen,
one Of the members, is here to attend.