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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
FRIDAY.


Senator Sent to JaiI.-Former Unit
ed States Senator Arthur Brown OF
Salt Lake City has been adjudged
guilty of contempt Of court in failing
to pay Mrs. Brown $3.50 a month all
mony. Senator Brown was ordered
committed to jail.
Redeem Hawaiian Issue.-The First
National bank of Honolulu has re-
ceived $4,000 in United States silver
coin. The bank will begin at once TO
redeem the Hawaiian issue OF one mi.-
lion dollars coined in 1883, during the
reign of King Kalakaua.
Another Strike In chicago.-A strike
has been inaugurated in Chicago in a
number of prominent Office buildings
by the elevator starters and conduc-
tors. The janitors and window clear
ers are also out. The managers asso'
citation refused to recognize the union.
Stole RevoIvers of CavaIry.-Se r-
geants Swentzel and Leonard of ths
garrison at Fort Sheridan were tried
by courtmartial Thursday, Swentzel
pleading guilty to the charge of stear
ing the revolvers of troop of cavalry
and disposing Of them in Chicago, and
Leonard pleading not guilty to the
same charge.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
NO INJURY YET.
Wheat, So Far, Has Wintered Very
Well


Lansing, Mich, Feb. lin the
monthly crop report, issued Tuesday.
Secretary OF State Warner says that
during the month of January both tenn
perature and precipitation were prac-
tically normal. Conditions were much
the same all over the state. There
was very little freezing and thawing,
and consequently no damage to wheat
In reply to the question, HAS wheat
during January suffered injury from
any cause?" 16 correspondents In the
southern counties answer "yes" and
239 mo-; In the central counties IL
answer Eyes" and LA mo-" and in the
northern counties 8 answer yves" and
SO mo-" Snow protected wheat In the
southern counties 3.49 weeks, in the
central S.42 weeks, in the northern
counties $50 weeks, and In the state
1853 weeks.
The average depth OF snow on the
18th was, in the southern counties 701
inches, in the central counties 734
inches, in the northern counties Hap
inches, and in the state 1856 inches.
The total number of bushels OF
wheat reported marketed by farmers
in January at Touring mills Is 227,917,
and at elevators 1928, total of 307,-
$50 bushels. or this 16S,630 bushels
were marketed IN the southern four
tiers of counties, 119, 463 in the central
and 19,0S7 in the northern counties.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
MICHIGAN BRIEFS.

Bank Statement Called For.-Bank-
ing Commissioner Moore has called
upon state banks for report Of their
Feb. 6.
switchman Loses an Arm.-Fred
Torongo a G. r. e. I. switchman, was
caught between two cars while maxi
ing coupling at Cadillac and so badly
hurt that amputation Of the arm at the
shoulder was necessary.
Big Exhibit at Detroit-Detroit's an.
n1al automobile and sportsman's ex-
hibition opened Monday with an at
tendance totalling 10000 persons. The
show exceeds in number of exhibits
anything of like nature ever held.
Miner Killed at st. charIes.-A mass
of rock from which he had knocked
out the props supporting 1t fell upon
Almon Stout, a miner employed in
Somers mine No. at st. Charles, kill
ing him instantly.
A Hundred Babies.-All Pontiac
turned out Monday to attend a baby
show, and IL was the most successful
affair of its kind ever held. Nearly
100 babies were on exhibition and the
prizes awarded for the various classes
were many.
WeII-Known Acrobat Dead.-C. F.
Brown, a lifelong resident of Hudson,
died Monday afternoon, aged so. He
was for several years an acrobat in
the Forepaugh show and the first man
who ever leaped over fourteen horses
In circus ring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
SATURDAY..

includes Grand Rapids.-Secretary
Doran of the South Bend Athletic as
ISOLATION is organizing polo league,
to include Chicago, Grand Rapids,
South Bend. Fort Wayne, Indianapolis
and Toledo.
A Notable Decision.-Judge o. Il.
Harris of the circuit court Of Sullivan,
Ind, has held that the state law de-
priving a sheriff of his Office, should
he fail to protect prisoner from a
mob, is unconstitutional.
, Negro and White Man Hanged
Steve Clark, white, and Will Gatlin,
colored, were hanged Friday at Poplar
Bluff, Mo. Clark was executed for the
murder Of his betrothed, in June, 1901.
Gatlin killed a negro in September,
1901.
Shot His Father.-Thomas M. Hill
aged 30 years, of Hopkinsville, KY,
fired the contents of double-barrel
shotgun into the neck and breast Of
his father, Burton Hill, aged 60. The
elder man had accused the younger
mans wife with unchastity Several
days ago.
Druggists Awful Mistake.-Through
a mistake, thought to have been made
by druggist at Columbus, Ind, Chas.
Fitzgibbon, 80 years Of age, and his
wife, ten years younger, are dead at
their home in this city. Fitzgibbon
bought what he thought was alcohol,
but which later proved to be wood al
cohol.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
STARTLING Divorce Suit.

Corunna, Mich, Feb. 10.-Monroe V.
Simonson of Bancroft, one Of the most
prominent horsemen in Shiawasse
county, is defendant in sensational
divorce case just started by his wife,
Mrs. Cora ". Simonson.
The couple were married about five
years ago, after both had been d.
'vorced, and she declares that he has
since been guilty of acts of frequent
cruelty. ON Tuesday last, her bill
states, he threw a pail Of cold water
over her and their 20-months-old child.
He then dragged his wife to the door
by the hair of her head and threw her
,out. Both mother and child were soak
ing wet, and the day was very cold.
Mrs. Simonson went to the home of
her uncle, Frank Ferguson, where she
mas since been.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee. S.
AT session of the Probate Court for the
county of Shiawassee, held at the Probate
office. in the City Of Corunna. on the 10Th day of
January, in the year one thousand nine hun
dred and three.
Pres ent, MatthewBush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF James L.
Coburn, minor, Mary A. Wright, as guardian,
having rendered to this Court her annual ac'
count,
1t is ordered, that the 10th day of February,
next, at ten clock In the forenoon. at said Pro-
bate office, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And tits further ordered. that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in The Owosso
Times, q newspaper printed and circulating in
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH, Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE T.. KELSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Murder Trial Begins.

Huntsville, Mich, Feb. 11.-The
trial OF Peter Rupanski, the young
man OF Halves township who is al
legged to have murdered Russell Will
son on Nov. 16 while in dispute over
a gun, was taken up in the circuit
court before Judge Connie Tuesday,
the courtroom being packed TO suffo-
cation. The defense claims the shoot
ing was accidental and expects to es-
tablish this point and secure an ac-
quittal. The task of securing a jury
occupied nearly all day. The trial is
the most sensational one in this coun-
ty in years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
VIII Establish a Town.

Menominee, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE L.
w. & v. s. company of Menominee,
which for over thirty years has con-
Quoted extensive logging and lumber
ing operations in the upper peninsula
its mill at Menominee has decided to
embark in the same industry in Lou
fsiana. The company owns 81 900 acres
Of welltimbered Land in. the southwest
ern part Of the state, near the town Of
DE Ridder, and 1t win establish town
OF 1t sown in the heart OF its great
tract. Il is estimated the land con-
,tains over 100000 feet of long leaf
yellow pine alone.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
FOR LEGISLATION
Ten More Bills Presented in Sen.
ate and House.
sHoM SESSIONS TUESDAY
Bill Providing For intermediate Pun.
acknowledgement Seeks to Regu-
late Confinement and Punishment Of
, lnfan$ Criminals.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. a1.-The legis-
lators are not going to make good their
threats to get down to hard pan right
away after their -junkets. Each house
held half-hour session Tuesday af-
ternoon and adjourned until this after
noon at o'clock. Just fifteen days
are left for the Introduction of bills,
which are already more numerous
than they were at this time last ses-s
sion. A grist of ten was thrown into
the hopper in the house yesterday af-
'ternoon and nine in the senate, two
Others being passed by the upper
house.
A bill to provide for the indetermi-
nate instead OF a fixed sentence for
the punishment of criminals was in:
PRODUCED into the senate. Under its
regulations every prisoner must serve
at least the minimum term for the
crime for which he was committed.
When a prisoner petitions for parole
or complete discharge with the board
of control OF the prison, where sum-
mary of the trial by which the prison
er was convicted and record OF the
prisoner is on file, the advisory board
in the matter of pardons is called TO-
gether to hear the prisoner and the
recommendations of the board Of CON
troll At least three members OF the
advisory board must agree before a
recommendation for parole or dis
charge is laid before the governor,
who may then act at his discretion.
One more bin ito regulate the con-
finement and punishment OF infant
criminals has been introduced.
Senator Vaughan's measure, intro
duced in the upper house, specifies
that all males 1of 16 years or under
convicted for ttIeir first felony, except
murder in the first degree, shall be
sent to the Michigan reformatcry at
Ionia. Any ordinary misdemeanor
shallentitle them to a sentence of six
months. Mabs over Is convicted for
a second offense shall be confined IN
the institutions at Jackson, Marquette
or Detroit. 4 special prDviso allows
all judges in Detroit to sentence ali
persons convicted in the municipal
courts of Detroit to the house Of cor
rectfUn at Detroit.
In the house Tuesday Speaker Car
ton appointed Representative Eich-
horn of st. Clair; Whelan OF Ottawa,
and Delisle OF Wayne a special COM
mittee to draft resolutions OF condol-
ence ON the death of Justin r. Whit
ing, the late chairman Of the Demo
cratic state central committee, and
Siias L. Ballantine of Port Huron, who
was a member Of the last aonse.
Senator Burns bill TO punish hunt
ers who ,careiessly wander about lay
ing out men instead of deer, was Also
passed. 1t provides that the careless
man shall get maximum of ten years
or $1,000 fine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Sentence Day at Pontiac.

Pontiac, Mich, Feb. 10.-Judge
Smith sentenced number of prison
oers Monday John Hunt of Leonard,
for indecent exposure, was released on
suspended sentence, to appear at the
next term Of court; Arthur Upper, a
young croof arrested at Orion for lar
ceny, received sixty-five days in the
Detroit house of corrections; John IT.
Smith of Rochester received 100 days
in the same prison for indecent ex-
posture, and William Retz of this city
paid s25 fine for larceny in place Of
sixty-five days in the works.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Rloodnood ON Trial.

Monroe, Mich, Feb. >10.-The trial
of Lynott Bloodgood for the murder
Of Joseph IIabarge was called in the
circuit court Monday morning.
Labarge was killed while trying to
escape from a posse that had taken
up the chase upon the theory that he
had attempted a criminal assault.
Bloodgood admitted having shot. but
claimed the fugitive had turned and
the shot was>fred in self-defense. The
dead man had a criminal record in
Toledo
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
choked Himself to Death.

Muskegon,. Mich, Feb. 10.-Jacob
Seronarn was found dead in a cell in
the city hall Monday morning. He
went into police headquarters Satur-
day evening and seemed to be tenn
porarily insane. and was locked up
for protection. When found he was
sitting on the floor with a neck scarf
knotted around his throat, tied to the
post Of a low iron bed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Fire DESTROYED Water Tower.

Chelsea, Mich, Feb. n.-Fire de-
.stroyed Corwin's livery barn, together
with three horses and other contents.
Two firemen were injured. The city
water tower burned, and in falling
damaged the nj. e. church and dwell
ing adjoining was more or less dam
aged. The city water supply is badly
crippled by the loss of the standpipe.
Loss several Thousand dollars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
ARMY OF VENEZUELANS
March to Meet RevoIutionists-Gua
tire Reported Taken.

Caracas, Feb, 10,-A force Of 1000
men and fifty horses and two guns, I'M
der the command Of Minister Of War
General Ferrer, left Caracas Monday
morning in the direction of the seaport
Higuerote, flfty-five miles east of Cara
cas-. The object of the expedition is
to attack body of 1900 revolutionists
under General Monagas.
Paris, Feb. 10.-The correspondent
Of the Matin at Caracas says that Qua
tire was captured by the government
troop safter two hours fighting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
FIFTEEN INSURGENTS KILLED.
constabulary Attack and Rout Force
of Two Hundred, erJ'.

Manila, Feb. 10.-A force of 100 con-
stabulary, under Inspector Keithley,
Sunday defeated a body of 200 insur-
gents near Mariquina, a small town
seven miles from Manila, after a Sc
we're engagement, in which Inspector
Harris and one man of the constabu-
larry We're killed and two other men
OF the constabulary wounded. The en-
envy left fifteen dead and three wound
ed. Inspector Harris home was at
Atlanta, Ga.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n u00
Signature Of CE4<Zy AZ<EE<I
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, SIS
AT q sess ion OF the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee, held at the Probate
ONCE In the city Of Corunna, on the 23d day OF
January In the year one thousand nine hundred
and three.
Present. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Francis M EN-
inert deceased, Mamie Emmert as administra-
trix having rendered to this Court her final &C
count.
IL is ordered, that the End day of March next,
at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said Probate
once, be appointed for examining and flowing
said account
And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order be published three successise weeks pre-
vious TO said day OF hearing, in TIE OwossO
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating In
said county Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge Of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
w EDN ESDAY.

Senators by Direct Vote.-The ILL
nois state senate, by a vote of 43 to /,
adopted joint resolution in favor of
electing United States senators by d.
rect vote OF the people.
Accept Carncgie's Offer.-The Do.
Yer, England, corporation, after a heat
ed debate Tuesday, accepted Andrew
Carnegie's offer of $4,000 to found
public library In Dover.
A Bartender's Desperate Deed
Thomas Prather, bartender OF st.
Louis, Mo-, shot and killed Robert Nc.
Sparren, a pugilist. Prather shot and
killed himself in his room soon after
shooting McSparren.
To Play Chess by cabIe.-The City
OF London Chess club has accepted the
challenge OF the Brooklyn, N. Y,
chess club to play cable match on
April g. and for the international
trophy offered by Sir George Newnes.
Guilty of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Miller, the counterfeiter who was cap
tured near Canton few days ago, was
Tuesday, pleaded guilty to
the charge OF .counterfeiting and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years.
odel to Visit ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Odell left Albany Tuesday for Wash
ington, where he will be the guest of
President Roosevelt. Before leaving
the governor said: There is little
for me to say concerning the trip.
President Roosevelt. some six months
ago invited me to visit him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13

demand for money she had just re-
fused. Immediately afterwards Gross
shot himself Ia the heart and fell dead.
Morgan In lt.-Plans for the forma-
ton of a company to control all OF the
package freight lines of the great
lakes, with the exception Of those sail.
ing from Canadian ports, are afloat IN
Cleveland. Those interested in tine
scheme are Morgan and the Pennsyl.
vania railroad people.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday, Feb. II.

DETROIT-Wheat: No. 2 white,
75hc; No. red, S0Rc; May, S2kc;
July, 78hc. Cor-No. 8 mixed, 46bc;
No. 8 yellow, 47hc. Oats--No. 3 white,
40c; No. 4 white, 39c. Rye-No. 2,
SAC. Beans-Feb., $2.15; May, $2.26.
Clover-Spot $40; March, $7.15.
CHICAGO.-wheat: May, 79Ac:
July, H%c. Corn-May, 45%c; July,
43%c. : Oats--May, 37Hsc; July, 80 a. G.
Pork-May, 1890; July, $3.50. Lard
May, $9.47; July, $685.. Ribs-May.
1920; Z, July, $9.O5. Timothy-Feb.,
$4.O5. Clover-Feb.,, $1i.75a ,aa-. .s5,<
Livestoek Markets. .' s't' ~ Z
DETRoTT.Acattfe: Choice steers,
1000 to 100 ID. s4.25@4.4O, choice
handy killers, $4,000; light to good
butcher steers and heifers, So. 7S1,
1926; common killers and fat cows
$2.75@3.50. Mich cows, $25@50. Veal
Calves $5.50@750. Sheen. and lambs
Choice lambs $5.75@6; light to, fair,
4.1O@6.10; common to prime sheen,
$2.5O@3.S0; mixed sheep and, lambs.
F3.25@475. Hogs-Prime mediums
and fat Workers, $6.SO@6,S5; light
Workers and pigs, $6.7O@6.75; roughs,
: CHICAGO.-Cattle: Market slow;
good to prime steers, $4.40@5.75; poor
to medium. $3@4.25; bulls, $2@425;
heifers, $2@4.60. Hogs-Mixed and
butchers, $6.60@7; good to choice
heavy,S6.S5@710; light, $6.35@6.60.
Sheep-Steady to strong; lambs do;
good to choice wethers, $4.50@5.50;
fair to choice mixed, $3.50@4.50; ma
tive lambs, $4.50@6.40.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: Steady.
Veals, steady; tops, $9.25@9.75. Hogs
Heavy, $7.10@7.15; mixed, $7@71O;
Workers and pigs, s6.9507. Sheep and
lambs-Top lambs, $6.60@6.65; COM
mon to good, $4.25@6.50; mixed sheep.
$450@475.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Bow Confessed Crime.

Miles, Mich, Feb. 9.-In the city Jail
"a boy Of II years sits crying contin-
ually and bemoaning his fate. This
boy is Lloyd LETTERS, arrested in Kala-
mazoo Saturday. He has confessed to
taking hand in holding up and shoot
ing Edward Stewart two weeks ago.
He claims, however, that Merrill Ma
son, aged 81, did the shooting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Divorces In Michiuan.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 10.-Returns
from 70 counties of Michigan show
that BITS divorces were granted in
1902, as compared with 2,002 in 1901.
Wayne county last year witnessed 444
divorces, or "a more than for the previ-
GUS year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Weir Not Guilty,

Cassopolis, Mich, Feb. after five
hours deliberation the jury in the
Weir case returned a verdict of not
guilty at p. m. Saturday. There was
slight demonstration on the part OF
the audience. After shaking hands
with the jury Weir left for his home.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Her Burns proved Fatal.

Flint, Mich, Feb. 11.-Mrs. John g.
Schied The woman so frig'htfully
burned by the explosion Of kerosene
oil can, while pouring oil in stove
Jan. 26, died from the effects Tuesday
morning. The infant burned at the
same time died the day after the burn
ing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, SIS
Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawassee,
made on the 10th day OF January. A. D., 1908 six
itors to present their claims again st the estate
OF Pentha L. Greenman, late of said county.
deco ased. and that all creditors of said deceased
Probate Court, at the Probate once. In the
city Of Corunr q, for examination and allow
ance, on or before the 10th day Of July, next
court. on Monday, the Goth day Of April. and
on Thursday, the 10th day OF July, next, al
ten o'clock In the forenoon Of each of said
days.
Dated Corunna, Jan. 10th A. D., 1873.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Earthquake at AIIeaan.

Allegan, Mich, Feb. 11.-At 1890
Monday night several citizens were
startled by a distant shock Of earth
quake. w. ]. Henzel, who was in one
a few years ago, was so alarmed that
ne got his family I'D.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
French is Improving.

Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE condi-
tion OF w. A. French, who was oper-
ated upon last week, is satisfactory to
his physicians and friends, who note
q slight Improvement daily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
samrtinq Accident Proved Fatal.

Bay City, Mich, Feb. 11.-Gustave
Lalone, aged 16, died at Mercy hos
pital Tuesday morning from the result
OF hunting accident near Oak Grove
Monday afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13

First Pupil-Do you know your mul
tiplication table?
Second pupil-Only by sight. BIOS
ton Transcript.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Have your job printing done at the
INES Office.
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Olive
Austin deceased
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate In
and for the county OF Shiawassee, state OF
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
that we will meet at the office of Albert Il.
Chandler, In the City OF Corunna In said county,
on Monday, the 9th day OF April, 1908, and on
in the forenoon OF each OF said DAYS, for the
purpose of receiving and adjusting all claims
against said estate and that six months from
the 9th day OF January, 1893, are allowed TO
creditors to present their claims 10 said Com
missoners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 9th day Of January, 1868
ALBERT l.. CHANDLER,
THOMAS JENKINsoN,
JOHN BUTCHER. Jr.,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County of Shiawassee, ss.
AT a session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE, in the city
OF Corunna, on the 18th day Of January, A. D.,
1908
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Minnie Ham
bin, deceased on filing the petition OF Lau-
rance A. Hamblin, praying for the probate OF
the will Of said deceased now filed In this
Court.
1t is ordered that the 18th day of February,
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, In The OwOsso
TIMES, q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County of Shiawassee
. "a true copy.) MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate,
BY KATHERINE e. KELSEY
Probate RepateV,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-02-13
THURSDAY.


Actress Mabel Bouton Dead-Mabel
Bouton, the actress, died Wednesday
of consumption in Flower hospital,
New York. She was born in Reno,
Nevada.
Mexican War Pensioners. - The
house committee on pensions has au-
thorized a favorable report on the sen.
ate bill to increase the pension of all
Mexican war veterans from So to $ic
per month.
Terrible Drowning Accident.-News
was brought by the steamer Empress
OF China Of disaster in Kobe harbor
on Jan. 10, as result of which be-
tween forty and fifty lives were lost.
A strong northwest squall swept over
the harbor, capsizing launch.
Murdered For Refusing.-Mrs. Mary
Fleischer OF New York was shot and
killed while standing at the counter
of her cigar store in East Third street
by her brother, Adolph Gross, whose