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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee. ss-
,h nqslee p Is nereny e sven tnat py an order OF
see, made on the 23d day of June, A. D., 49, 3,
six months from that date were allowed for
creditors TO present their claims against the
deceased, and that all creditors OF said de-
ceased are required to present their claims TO
said Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE, in
the city OF Corunna, for examination and allow
anee, on or before the 23d day of December
next, and that such claims Will be heard before
said court on Monday, the 21st day Of Septem-
ber and on Wednesday, the 2Sd day Of Decem.
ber next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each
Uf said days.
Dated, Corunna, July g. A. D., 1903.
MATTHEW BUSH, Judge OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07

By order of the department the even
ing distribution of mail to the several
hotels and the collection from the busi-
ness boxes, including those on the West
side, have. been discontinued. The
work has always been done by one of
the clerks and has been greatly to the
advantage of the business interests of
the city. The rules of the department
do not require clerks to do work of this
kind and when attention was called to
the matter by the clerk required to do
the same the order came to discontinue
the service. In view of this fact pat
rons of the Office should deposit all mail
after 2:30 p. m. in one of the boxes at
the post Office if they wish to have it go
out on the evening mail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
BAD WRECK
AT DURAND
Twenty-Th People Killed by
Colliding Sections Of
Circus Train.
TWO WERE RAILROAD MEM
OTHERS ARE EMPLOYEES
OF THE WALLACE
SHOWS.

BY the colliding of the two sections OF
the Wallace shows in the Western part
of the yards of the Main line Of the
Grand Trunk at Durand, 90 people were
killed, and six fatally injured at an
early hour this morning.
The dead are as follows: Grand
Trunk Trainmaster McCarty, Grand
Trunk Special Detective A w. Large;
Circusmen: Boss Canvasman John Pur-
CELL Boss Sideshow Canvassman Robert
Mccoy, Master of Transportation Frank
Thorp, Reserved seat Boss Harry St.
Clair, Six Horse Driver Lafe Larsen,
Four Horse Driver Ringing" George
Rowland, Fred Sands, Joseph Wilson,
E. M. Stewart, George :, Fred -.
John Thompson, eight canvass men,
names unknown.
Fatally injured: Boss Hostler Robert
Abrams, Boss Property man Edward @.
York, four unknown canvas men.
The first section of the train, Consist.
ing 21 cars, cut in two for the d. 81
n. crossing, and the engine went
ahead for water. A signal was put out
for the second section, but the air brake
would not work, and the engine crashed
into the rear end of the first section,
telescoping the caboose and sleeper
The engine was turned completely
around by the force of the collision
The tracks were cleared within few
hours. Ten of the animal cars were
wrecked. Three camels, one trick ele-
phant. and horse were killed. An in
quest will be held.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07

Mrs. F. j. Mcdaniel is at Bryan, o..
and other points for long visit
Mrs A. NJ. Gay and daughter, Isabelle,
are visiting at Chautauqua, N. Y
Mrs. G. H. Wilson and daughter
Ruth are visiting in Ridgetown, Ont.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. stever hive gone
to Penn Yam, N Y, to visit daugh.
ter
William Grove, watchman at the
sugar factory, has been sick for several
days
N. I. Stratton, father of B. S. Strait
ton has returned home to Bowling
Green.
Mrs, Frank E. Dodds, of Holly, is
visiting at the home of Wellington
Williams.
Mrs. Milton Johnson and daughter Of
Bedford, o., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sprinkle.
The Owosso tent Maccabees of the
World will have smoker this evening
in G. A. R. hall.
John O. Abel and John Sternamau
are home from Frankfort, where they
have been working for the Aun Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A M. Bentley enter
tanned Tuesday evening in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. E. T. Austin, of Sterling, Ills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gage will move
soon to their new home on Comstock
street, just west of their present resi-
dence
G. Hubbard has gone home to Battle
Greek. J. Bedington, of Saginaw, suc-
ceeds him as local agent for the Singer
sewing machines.
Mrs Charles F. Schultz, who recently
submitted at Battle Creek to an pera-
tion for tumor, is very i'll. Her husband
has been sent for.
Miss Phoebe Fairchild entertained at
the residence of William Broad, Thurs
day afternoon, in honor Of Mrs. Frank
Currier, of Detroit.
Mrs. A II Northway was given
surprise Thursday afternoon by the
Jolly Ten,7 the occasion being her
birthday anniversary.
John Cavanaugh is working at the
NJ. G. r. r. Shiawassee street ware.
house. James O'Dea succeeds him as
baggageman at the depot
William Wartenburg, an employe Of
the Ann Arbor shops dropped locomo-
tive truck frame across his thighs, Tues.
dly, and was badly bruised.
Lucy Bigham, seventeen year old
girl whose home is at Elsie, is under ar
rest charged with stealing articles Of
dress valued at SlO5O from Mrs. w. e.
Payne, for whom, she formerly worked.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07

Henry D. Shelps suit for $10n against
Charles Wilkes for assault and battery
will be heard in Justice McCaughna's s
court, August Is. Wilkes, it is claimed,
whipped Shelp because a beet weeder IN
the latter's fields killed Wilkes dog
The animal was acting suspiciously,
C. e. Benoy, East Williams street,
has moved to his farm south of town.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
Rural Mail Carriers.

The following appointments for rural
mail carriers have been announced by
the Post Office Department for this
county: Bancroft, Claud Sugden;
Mabel c.. Sugden, substitute; Perry,
Chas. E. Calkins; Mr.. G. E. Calkins sub
stitute; Byron, Edward j. Hathaway;
Fred Rohrabacher, substitute
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
Probate Court.

In the estate of Catherine J. Boyers,
deceased, late of Owosso the will was
admitted to probate and Mrs. Margaret
Kelland appointed administrators with
the will annexed. w. M. Fitzpatrick
and A. D. Whipple are appraisers and
commissioners on claims.
In the estate of Michael Herold, de-
ceased, will was admitted to probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
Sunday Excursion to Toledo.

The next Sunday Excursion to Toledo
over the Ann Arbor railroad will be
given August 10th. Special train will
leave Owosso at 8 o'clock a. m. Fare
for round trip $1.00 Children under
twelve years of age half the adult fare.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
The Sugar Factory.

The more frequently one visits the
plant of the Owosso Sugar Co. the more
he is impressed with the immensity of
the institution The work is being
pushed along by the several contractors
as rapidly as possible. The brick work
on the warehouse has been finished and
a good start made on the main building.
Practically all the machinery has been
placed, only the engines and some of
the smaller machines being left and
these cannot be placed until the roof is
on. The roof has been put on the ware
house this week. 1t consists of four
inches of concrete covered by tar and
gravel.
Supt Roos and all of his assistants
are positive in the belief that the plant
will be completed in time to begin the
fall campaign promptly.
The foundations are being put in this
week for the cooperage building. 1t is
57x10O feet, one story. A portion of
the building is to be used as repair
shop and storage room. 1t will be built
of brick.
j. S. Kerns & Son, of Saginaw, have
the contract to build the cooper shop
and Office buildings.
One hundred and three car loads of
coal have been received. This is about
one-third of what will be required for a
seasons run.
Work on the tunnel progresses rather
slowly owing to the great amount of
water encountered. Up to Monday 573
feet of the ITO feet had been completed.
Work has been commenced on another
shaft, nearer the river. The tunnel is
egg shaped, 5x3 feet. The brick work
on the tunnel pump house is we'll under
way.
A car load of slaves has been unloaded.
The work of grading for the ensilage
s;lo is nearly done. The drainage sewer
has been extended to the silo.
The ten $50 Babcock 81 Wilcox boil
ers will soon be in position. This will
be one of the finest batteriers of boilers
in the state.
H. n. Ainsworth has decided to re-
build his elevator in this city, and has
already let the contract Two buildings
will be constructed, one 42xS2 feet
two stories above the basement and with
capacity of 10000 bushels of grain.
The other, a hay barn, will be 3Ox6C
feet.
a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
A H. Beebe, 1905 Stewart street, We'd
nesday morning. A daughter was born
Wednesday evening to MI. and Mrs.
August Oelrich.
Mrs. R. S. Coy and her mother, Mrs.
H. johnson, and Miss Florence Smith
returned home today after two weeks
visit in Henderson and st. Charles.
Olven Palmerton has resigned his
place as driver for North, Jennings S
Foster
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
Unrcn'P Plains.

Mrs. James Cannon, of Flushing, ,yas
buried here Saturday She had been
living with her daughter, Mrs Perkins,
several years-John ID McCaughna, Of
Tuscola county, was here Tuesday call
ing on friends Mrs B. S. Fosket and
daughter Nellie, and Miss Alice Powers,
visited at NJ. A. Davis in Antrim, Wed
nesday-Henry Spring and wife were
guests of Fred Spring and family, Sun
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07

Vigor-O, Owosso's new food product,
is on the market, and large shipments
are being made almost daily The food
is packed in handsome cartons upon
which is picture Of Chief Owosso rid
ing down the Shiawassee in his canoe.
Ray-White, Wilbur Norris, and Lewis
Chase are in Grand Rapids, working at
their trade as cigar makers. Mr. Norris
who formerly resided here, will move
his family from st. Johns to Grand
Rapids.
S. r. Hawkins leaves about Septem-
ber / for Greenville where he takes
charge of the machine room of the Hart
Manufacturing Co., a screen door con-
cern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
WILD ANIMALS HAPPY
WHILE IN CAPTIVITY
Better Of as a Rule in Cages Than in
Their Native State.

Are wild animals happy In eaptfv-
ity7' said Keeper Jack Lover Of the
geological gardens. IN answer TO ques-
ton asked by visitor. well. at first
thought It may sound strange. but they
are happy and some Of them are very.
very happy.
1T seems TO be the general opinion
that when the liberty OF an animal used
to a free life in the woods Is taken away
the animal Will pine away and die
That's a pretty bit OF sentiment. but
apparently it's all wrong. You would
naturally think that a wild animal IN
captivity would become dangerous. but
such is not the case.
Take the monkeys. for instance. They
look very unhappy. don't they2 Why.
those little imps play from morning till
night. and they're as cheerful as larks.
excepting when they are Ill Go IN the
birdhouse and listen to the songs. ths
chirps and trills. then look around for
an unhappy bird. Watch the bears play
and the IeoDards and other members. Of
the cat tribe roll over each other Ike
little children on a nursery hoor."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
ONLY WOMAN WHO
WAS A FREEMASON
Took tbs Degree in an Irish Lodge in
the Eighteenth Century.

Much nonsense has been printed from
time TO time relative to women who
were reported TO have been received into
edge of their sex, but most by means 0f
subterfuge. There are. however. authen-
tic reports of the initiation Of hut one
member Of the sex. She vas Mrs. Aid
worth. the youngest child and only
daughter OF Arthur ST Lege-. created
first Viscount Doneraile. Ireland. June
%. 1703 and Elizabeth. daughter and
heiress of John Hayes Of Winchelsea-
She was born about I713 and was mar
ried to Richard Aldworth. OF Newman
ket, County Cork, who was the son of
Sir Richard Aldworth provost marshal
of Munster.
The lodge g.: which she was initiated
was No. A OF Ireland. The warrant Of
lodge No "A was issued in 1875. 1t was
highly respectable lodge including all
the elite of the county around Doneraile.
and its meetings were held often under
the presidency OF ord DoncraIle at his
residence.
It happened that on such an occasion
the lodge was held in a room separated
from another by stud and briclSwork.
The subject Of this sketch beng prob
ably giddy and thouShtless. determined
to crafty her curiosity. With d pair
Of scissors she removed a portion OF a
brick from the wall and placed herself
so as to command a full view OF every
thing which occurred In the next room
In this position she witnessed the first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
THE AUTOMOBILE IN
EUROPEAN ARMY CORPS
Motor Cars Coming into General Use in
Military Establishments.

We are long way behind England in
the equipment Of our army. which ac-
counts for the fact that not until now
have we employed the automobile FOR
military purposes. we have built a
very large and very ugly, but no doubt
very useful. wagon. which contains a
great assortment OF repairing tools for
service on the field Of battle OF upon the
march Broken guns can be coopered
into shape. horses can be shod, harness
mended and electric light generated oy
the various appliances carried in this
miniature depot. On the motive power
supplied by one tank OF gasolene the
automobile can travel 300 miles at an
average speed OF ten miles an hour,
which makes IT far more valuable TO q
moving column than any similar vehicle
drawn by horses.
The automobile is now an important
factor In the equipment Of most OF the
armies of continental Europe. and 1t is
even being used extensively by Great
Britain, whose military system is far
behind that Of her neighbors. High
power cars are employed by general and
staff officers IN the conduct Of maneu-
vers, and would be used to advantage
In times Of war. Transport trains are
rendered more mobile through the addi-
ton of self-propelled vans, which carry
provisions and ammunition TO points
where both are needed. at a rate I'M
dreamed OF ten years ago. Artillery.
field, and siege alike, is now moved
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cities were killed. as well as all the
animals. Skeletons of the human in
habitants and Of the animals are strewn
all through the debris. from a depth Of
three feet showing that all the debris
was deposited almost at once. Measure
ments show that the debris is on an
average sixty feet deep where the larg-
est of the cities stood.
Most remarkable of the minor finds
made at Pardon is that OF the remains
Of elephants. Never before in the his
tory of Mexico had it been ascertained
positively that elephants were ever in
the service of the inhabitants. The
remains OF the elephants show plainly
that the inhabitants made elephants
work for them. Elephants were as much
in evidence in the streets Of the cities
as horses. Upon many OF the tusks that
have been found were rings of silver.
Most of the tusks have an average
length. fO- grown elephants, of three
feet and an average diameter at the
roots of six inches. Judging from the
remains of the elephants so far I'M
earthed, the animals were about ten
feet in height. and sixteen to eighteen
feet in length. differing little from those
at present in existence.
THE flood which destroyed the ancient
cities did not have any connection what
ever with the deluge SO far as can be
learned by scientific investigation. The
Coahuila flood was confined to the dis
trict in which the cities that were de-
stroyed stood.
The flood resulted from an immense
cIoudburst. perhaps the most extraordi-
nary that the world has ever known,
from the bursting of some great natural
reservoir in the mountains or from some
cause as yet inexplicable.
THE suggestion which has been made
by some investigators that the cities
were destroyed by landslides does not
hold good, according TO the Government
biologists. New York Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
RUINS OF ANCIENT
CITIES IN MEXICO
Recent Remarkable Discoveries in the
State Of Coahuiia.

DR.. Nicolas Leon. archaeologist and
ethnolOgist of the National Museum Of
Mexico, has returned TO the City OF
Mexico. after a stay OF two weeks in
The State Of Coahuila, where he made
several important Investigations of the
recens finds of cities and animals Of
antcdiiusidn times In giving an ac-
count OF his trip. the doctor said:
THE discoveries made at Pardon. in
CoahuiIa. are the most extraordinary
that have been made in Mexico. and pos
sibly in the world. The excavations made
so far show that a large city was buried
not far from the present town of Para
don by an immense amount D. earth
which was evidently washed down from
tho mountains by food. How long ago
the catastrophe occurred canno- be de-
termined
Portions OF buildings so far unearthed
show that the city-at least the largest
Of the cities that were covered with the
debris Of the hcad, there being az least
three cities destI oyed-was very ex-
tensive The Indications are that there
are many massive structures in the city.
and that they were Of class of archi-
lecture not to be found elsewhere in
Mexico.
According to the estimates OF the
scientists under whose directions the eX-
cavations are being made. the city IN
question had a popUla on Of at least
0.0e0.
The destruction wrou ght by the food
was ComP iete- All the Inhabitants of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08

two degrees Of Masonry. which was the
extent Of the proceedings of the lodge
that night. From what she heard when
the members Of the lodge We're about
to separate for the first time she felt
tremblingly alive to the awkwardness
and danger OF her situation and began
to consider how she could retire with
out observation
She became nervous and agitated and
stumbled against and overthrow a chair
The crash was loud. and the tyler of
the lodge, who was In the lobby. gave
the alarm, burst open the door and
with light in one hand and a drawn
sword in the other appeared to the now
terrified young woman. He was imme-
diately Joined BY the members OF the
lodge present. They. for the most part.
were furious at the transaction. She
was placed under guard of the tyler
and a member in the room in which
she had been found. The members re-
assembled and deliberated for two hours
as TO what was to be done
At length 1t was received to give the
young woman the option OF submitting
to the Masonic ordeal to the extent she
had Witnessed it. or IL she refused the
members were again to consult Miss
st. Leger. exhausted and terrified, yield
ed and was accordingly initiated. The
other inmates Of the house were in per-
feet ignorance Of the transaction-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
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about by steam and. gasolene motors.
Military roads are built and trenches
dug by similar methods More and more
every day the advantages of the motor
wagon for every purpose now served by
the horse. except only the carriage OF
troops over broken ground ard the
charging OF an enemy. are obtaining
recognition from army organizers.
An automobile has been designed for
operation on the shifting surface of tho
desert. and has had several highly sue
cetsful trials In the valley of the upper
Nile. Our own first experiment is a
modest one. but IT has the same sngges-
ton OF Yankee originality that charac-
terized the equipment OF floating re-
pair shop 70 follow the bIockading fleets
in the Spanish war. In the course OF
time the War Department VIII doubtless
see the wisdom OF experimenting with
the motor car In other directions
Brooklyn Eagle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-08
MUCH PITY WASTED
ON M0SLEM WOMEN

There has been a vast amount OF pity
wasted upon the Moslem woman. II
may surprise even the woman suffragist
10 learn that the laws of Mohammed
confer upon women a greater degree Of
legal protection than any code of laws
since the middle Roman law. Only the
more recent liberties and protection
granted to married woman by the laws
of divorce and the exclusive property
rights now in force in the United States
can be properly compared to those in
force in Turkey. Under the Moslem laws
the provision for securing to the wife the
FREQ and uncontrolled possession of her
property is infinitely stipulated in the
nlIIflage contract. A suitable sum Is
also arranged for her maintenance in
accordance with her husbands rank
Anna Bowman Dodd. in The Century.
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