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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-05-22
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-05-22
BIC FIRE AT BAY CITY
Masonic Temple Burns. the To.
tai Loss Being Estimated
at a Cool 100000.
ELECTRICAL STORM Is THE CAUSE
Coal Diggers Strike for Car Fare
Dead Girls Case Proves SEN
sational-State News.

Bay City, Mich, May 20.-The Ma
sonic Temple here has been destroyed
by fire, entailing loss Of 100000,
with only $4,000 insurance. A meet.
ing of the Scottish Rite bodies of the
city was in session at the time the fire
started. 1t is believed the flames orig
mated from the results of a severe
electric storm that played havoc with
the wires in the building. The temple
was the home of two blue lodges, two
chapters. the commandery and Scot.
fish rite bodies 1t is said the temple
will be rebuilt Immediately.
Disappointed So They struck.
Bay City, Mich, May 20.-All of 100
coal miners working for Handy Bros.
had been in tine habit of going TO work
on the Michigan Centrals Midland
branch, and paying - cents each for
the round trip. When the firm own
ing the mines started up its own rail
way, the miners expected TO get free
rides. When they found that they
were being charged just the same as
before, they promptly quit work. The
miners living right at the Wolverine
mine initiated their action, SO the mine
is idle. The miners say that it is not
a strike, but that they will work at
the others mines until President Cor
ven can arrange the matter Of trans
pOrtation TO and from the mines.
Murder Trial Is Fsrcical.
Bay City, Mich, May 20.-The pro-
ceedings at the hearing Of Marshall
Hodge and Frank Bardwell in Justice
Kings court were rather farcical. The
men. charged with murder, joked and
laughed with the mother, sister and
brother-in-law of the dead girl, while
Prosecutor Annege told Attorney +. +.
Snow, of Saginaw, after much parley-
ing for delay by the defense, that he
had endured "A very windy snow
storm all day" and that he would adj
iourn to next Saturday only on condi-
ton that the defense TO then produce
some witnesses and stop useless storm
ing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-05-22
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let il stand twenty-fOur hours; a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-05-22
UNITE THE SCHOOLS
Doctrine Advocated for Districts
Hereafter---One High School
for Them All.
FARMERS ARE MEETING TROUBLE
Afraid They Won't Have Help Enough
When Fruit Is Ripe-BOy
Suicides-NOtes.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 10. -
tendent OF public instruction, who adj
dressed the Kent County Teachers as
ISOLATION here, is strongly against the
district school. During his address to
the teachers on GENERALIZATION" he
advised doing away with the district
schools entirely and having high
school in each township in which the
young people could have better oppOr-
tunities TO LAY rich stores of knowl-
edge by" He said that the district
school today was either dead or dy-
ing"
Another Danger to Fruit.
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 10. -
Farmers in This vicinity, and, in fact,
throughout southwestern Michigan, are
daily complaining about the scarcity of
farm help ana the high wages neces-
sary 10 retain the laborers they al
ready have. Fruit growers i'm gener-
al, especially, are already expressing
grave fears for the harvesting of their
crops, and say that unless farm hands
be more plentiful when the crops are
ripened, their losses will be heavy.
Driver Crushed to Death.
Grand Rapids, Mich, May 10. -
Henry Hendrickson, 40 years old, a
driver for the Columbian Transfer
company. was crushed to death be-
tween a ceiling and load of baled
hay that he was delivering. The load
was so high that when the horses drew
him under the rafters of the barn his
skull was smashed.
Knew the Enemy Was One short.
Grand Rapids, Mich. May 10. -
AS the result of Il coup detat, the
police department will remain under
the control Of eX-Mayor Perry's ap-
pOintees twelve months longer \ spe-
cial meeting Of the board was called
when it was known that Commission
er Keeney. one Of Mayor Palmer's
appointees, was in Lansing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-05-22
What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

The managers of the Keach-Holtzman
campaign who have been banking largely
on the supposed disafrection among Repub-
leans are begirning to discover that they
have troubles of their own. From present
appearances the anti-Holtzman revolt in
the Democratic party will prove much more
formidable than that of anti-Bookwalter
Republicans. In the first place, from po-
litical point OF view. the Republican anti
Bookwalter movement has been badly man.
aged. Not to speak of the reaction in
favor of Mayor Bookwalter caused by the
manifestly personal animus of the move
ment and the malignancy OF the assaults
made upon him. great blunder was made
when the leaders attempted to make II a
Hoffman movement TO the entire excIu-
sion of Hitz. AS a matter of fact the Pro-
hibition element was the cornerstone of the
anti-Bookwalter movement from the be-
ginning. and when that was eliminated
there was little left Of II. Nearly all of
the Republicans who were opposed to the
early primaries and perhaps to Mr.. Book
walter for a second term have become dis
gusted BY the cry OF anything to beat
Bookwaiter." and are now ready to vote
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
A pHoNoGRApH CANDIDATE.

The speaker who preceded Mayor
Bookwalter at the Tenth-ward meeting
Thursday night said he had read Mr.. Holtz-
mans keynote speech" delivered the night
before and published in the morning papers.
Mayor Bookwalter gave his remark witty
turn by saying he was little ahead Of the
previous speaker, for he had been reading
Mr. Holtzman's keynote speech in the
Indianapolis News for the past twelve
months. The applause and laughter Of the
audience showed this was a palpable hit.
They appreciated the absurdity of dignity
ing as a keynote speech, thus implying
originality, a tame compilation of News
editorials regarding the alleged misgovern-
ment of the city and academic disserta-
tons on finance by a former city controller
who, since he quit the office, has fur
nished abundant evidence that he should
never have been appointed to it. There is
a popular belief that restaurant hash is
made by placing discarded scraps of diff
ferent kinds Of meat from guests plates
in a grinder and turning them out as a
carefully prepared dish made by skilled
cook from fresh materials. Mr.. Holtzman's
keynote speech had the cooked-over and
machine-ground flavor of restaurant hash.
The recipe for 1t might have read: To
several chunks Of News editorials add lib
eral slices of under-Dunn finance, spice
with street rumors and newspaper gossip,
add more News editorial and financial
drippings, throw In a big bowl full of
groundless charges and unfounded accusa-
tons. put through the grinder, mix well.
season to taste with essence of vitupera-
ton or extract of gall, and serve as a
keynote speech. For all the original
knowledge of city affairs or government
shown by Mr.. Holtzman's speech he might
have arrived In the city only the day be-
fore and ground News editorials and con-
tributions on finance out of a photograph.
The people would have thought better of
him IL he had presented some fresh ma
terial of his own selection and cooking,
even If it had not been of the best cuts
or very skillfully prepared. They do not
relish political hash made Of stale scraps
and carrying so distinct a secondhand
flavor as the Hoffman keynote speech.
II he intends to use the same photograph
during the campaign the police might
utilize him to dispense street crowds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
Allen County vs.. General Harrison.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
The interesting interview with DR.. Goode,
of Huntington. in the Journal of this date
recalls a political incident which escaped
timely publication. In that joint Repub-
lican convention of Allen and Huntington
counties which was called to nominate a
candidate for representative Mr.. Charles
efficient mayor Of Indianapolis, had no OPP
position. AS the General Assembly to be
chosen that fall would elect a successor to
General Harrison, it seemed proper that a
complimentary resolution should be passed
expressive of the appreciation of his Re-
publican constituents of those counties and
their desire for his return to the United
States Senate, where he was rejecting
honor upon the State. The mover of the
the nominee of the convention to vote for
the reelection Of General Harrison, If sent
to the Capitol, but sought to express the
admiration due the services of Senator
Harrison and the sense of his party that
he was entitled to a second term. The reso-
chine and was laid upon the table at the
instance of an officer of the county central
committee. The Huntington delegates were
favorable to the resolution. Two state Of
ficials, auditor and treasurer at the time,
were present and expressed their surprise,
to put 1t mildly, at the defeat of a Gus
tomary resolution. A so-called Independent
movement in Allen county that year was
the pretext for that shabby treatment of
the senator, whose subsequent career in the
White House made him illustrious.
Marion, Ind. Sept. Is. ESSEX.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
The New York Produce Exchanp.

The New York Produce Exchange GER
tainly has a right to object to railroad
freight rates that are diverting seaboard
shipments Of grain to Montreal. If the
Canadian roads make a rate of cents
from Chicago to Montreal and the Amer
lean roads make a rate of 101a cents from
Chicago to New York, and New York has
only l cent advantage in the steamship
rate. it is the plainest possible proposition
that Montreal will get the export busi-
ness. The great difference is accounted
for by the fact that the Canadian roads
have water competition all the way, and
the American roads have not and will not
have until the State of New York carries
out its great project of making the Erie
canal a ship canal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
THE PROMISING HOFFMAN.

Mr. Hoffman is one of the most promis-
ing gentlemen that has appeared in Indian
apoIis politics for some time. He repeats
all the promises made by Taggart and
Bookwalter and adds a few more. His
opening speech had enough promises TO
pave the place where such things are used
for paving purposes three times over and
Indeed. he is possessed of enough promis-
sorry virtue to fit out all the municipal gov
ernments of the country.
1t is the greatest pity conceivable that
Mr.. Hoffman did not acquire at least
modicum Of this virtuous intent some years
ago, at time when he was in a position
TO make it effective and when the city need
ed 1t much more than at present. Then he
was prosecuting attorney of Marion county
and the Sullivan regime was in power in
the city offices. Getting the new charter
into working order, street car strikes and
a few other strenuous diversions occupied
Mayor Sullivans time to such an extent
that gambling ran riot, winerooms multi
piled, saloons with bawdyhouse attach
ments fourished, crime and murder in
creased to alarming proportions. young
men and women were despoiled and de-
bauched, all-night restaurants with gam
bling hells and drinking dives attached
ran without let or hindrance, liquor was
sold openly all night long and on Sunday,
and there was such a carnival of lawless-
ness that the people arose and returned
to the mayors office Caleb S. Denny that
the law might once more get the upper
hand of Haunting vice. Mr.. Hoffman had
full power under the State law to stop this
sort of thing, but not one move did he make
in that direction.
And, after Denny was elected, after the
Denny police began to arrest gamblers
and wineroom keepers and liquor law vio-
lators by wholesale. after Judge Stubs
began to sentence them in the Police Court
and they began to appeal to the Criminal
Court, what did the virtuous Mr.. Holtz-
man do then? Let the long list of mol
lied" cases of this sort of offenses and the
long list of acquittals of these criminals
answer. Nay, more. Johnny" Hoffman
was one of the most persistent scoffers
and carpers at the efforts of the Denny ad-
ministration to clean up the city morally.
and 1t was a notorious fact that no gam
bier or dfvekeeper with just a little pull
with the Taggart machine, in which Holtz-
man was a cog, could be given the punish
ment due him Mr.. Denny and his police
force were compelled to go after the gam
blers, the Sunday liqour sellers and the
bawdyhouses by simply harassing them
into submission to law by means Of such
constant surveillance and frequent arrests
as frightened their customers away.
lovely specimen of virtue this man, to
stand up and make all kinds Of promises of
how he will enforce the law!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

which is exceeded by very few people in
the United States. These are not grown
for profit, but as a contribution to the
horticultural interests of the middle West
IL not the whole country. From his ex-
perience the world may profit Mr.. john
son was once a fellow-citizen of Wayne
county and while residing at Dublin was
elected county auditor, which he occupied
with signal ability for eight years. At
the close OF his second term, in company
with Jacob b. Julian, he purchased large
tract OF land near indianapolis and found
ed the pretty suburb of Irvington. He is
member OF the committee in charge of
the Indiana horticultural exhibit at st.
Louis next year and that means the State
will be well represented in that particular.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
BLOW TO SPECULATIVE GAMBLING.

The decision of the United States Court
of Appeals should be the beginning of the
end of gambling in futures. which has
so often proven a great disturbing factor
in the legitimate trade in grain and pro-
visions In Chicago, and which has this
year brought about untold hardships in
the cotton industries of the whole world,
through the operations of a speculative
clique in New Orleans and New York The
decision is in a case of comparatively
minor Importance. the question being
whether the Chicago Board of Trade can
enjoin a bucket-shop concern from obtain
ing and using the quotations made on its
floor. The principle laid down in the de-
cision is of large Importance. 1t is that,
since the testimony showed that three
fourths of the transactions on the floor
were gambling operations, the board did
not come into court with clean hands and
had no right to pray for equity, since so
large a proportion of it's business was done
in violation of the laws of Illinois.
The vital point is that this same prin-
ciple would doubtless be applied by the
courts to suits on contract, and this means
that the gambler in grain can repudiate
his contract just as easily as can a player
that obtains credit in a game OF faro or
other gambling game. This has a distinct
tendency to make business" in the nit
even little more dangerous than 1t was
before, and should make any man cautious
about investing thousands or hundreds of
thousands of dollars in paper contracts
that may be repudiated at will, il the mar
ket happens to so against the other fell
low.
Since the State of Illinois has succeeded
in making civil statute against this prac-
tice that seems to stand the test of the
courts. the way to making such gambling
criminal offense and enforcing such a law
should be open. There is no objection to
men buying wheat or other grain and hold
ing it for better prices, if they think ii a
good investment, but that is a very diff
ferent proposition from the gambling ON
margin that forms the great bulk Of the
business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

Senator Fairbanks. who Is now In New
York. declined to talk about the Alaskan
boundary question. because of his connec-
ton with the British American joint high
commission. but he expressed his opinion
freely regarding the political situation. RE
publicanism." he said, 'is fully justified in
the present administration, and I am con-
ndent II will be sustained In the next ma
uonal election Business conditions are
essentially sound. and believe the DELHI
crate Judgment Of the people will be in
favor Of continuing them as now, rather
than hazard change. President Roosevelt
n going along in a level-headed manner,
carrying out Republican principles in a
way that assures their continued suprem-
acy. Ohio will certainly elect Colonel Her
rick. and Senator Hanna will be returned
70 the United States Senate" From the
senator's point of view there are no clouds
on the Republican horizon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

for him not merely because he is the party
candidate, but because they think he has
been unfairly and unjustly treated. and
outrageously abused. and because they do
not believe in trying to pay off personal
grudges under the guise of reform. For
these and other reasons the Republican
anti-Bookwalter movement has fallen off
do So
The Independent Democrat movement
was little slow in developing, but it is
already formidable and bids fair to grow.
AT a meeting of an independent Democratic
club in the Tenth ward over one hundred
Democrats were present, many OF whom
had previously attended Republican meet
ing at which one Of the speakers declared
there were at least $50 Democrats in the
ward who would vote for Bookwalter
Half of that number would indicate a re-
volt far more formidable than the Repub-
lican anti-Bookwalter movement. 1t is
said the anti-Keach and anti-Holtzman
and effect general organization The fact
that they have done so in one ward is sig
niicant. 1t Is to be noted also that there
is an independent Democratic candidate for
mayor in the field, end. at Hoffman meet
ing Thursday nght he WIS hooted down
and hustled out of the hall because he
showed disposition to probe Mr.. TIoltz-
mans record. Independent Democrats
have a candidate of their own whom they
can vote for if they do not wish TO vote
for Bookwalter. while independent Repub-
licans are forced to vote for Hoffman.
The independent Democrat movement diff
fers from the Republican -Bookwalter
movement, in that while the latter is based
mainly on personal considerations the
former is based on principle. The indie
pendent Democrat movement is largely a
revival Of the free silver movement. The
Journal considers that a dead issue, and
IL 1t were still a live one it would SYM
pathize with the Keach-Holtzman faction,
but there is a large contingent of Demo-
Gratis who do not consider it dead issue.
Holtzman campaign an attempt to put
the former gold bugs" in control of the
party machinery, and without indorsing
their views on the silver question 1t must
be admitted that they are consistent in
opposing Hoffman. From present appear
ances the independent Democrat movement
will prove to be a much more important
factor In the campaign than the Pepub-
lican anti-Bookwalter movement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

1t is passing strange that there should
be any doubt about the line between the
civil and military authority In Colorado.
where the troops have been called out in
the Cripple Creek district. If the Gov
ernor has proclaimed martial law the func-
tons of the civil courts are suspended. II
he has not. soldiers, as we'll as civilians
are amenable to the civil courts for VIOLA
tons OF the civil law. This principle has
been determined so thoroughly and so long
ago that 1t is difficult to understand how
a misunderstanding could arise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
Hurry Tn.

We're In a dreadful hurry all the time
To overtake the nmble little dime.
When we've captured a few
Then We hurry all the more.
and We shout it DER and Ger
Hurry up!'
Our autos fash along at lightning speed.
Each day a records broken by some steed,
Faster still want to go,
Trains and steamers are too slow,
Airships soon must come we know
Hurry up!
But another day is coming, by and by,
And We'll not be in such frantic haste-to die.
But the pacemaker will say
We must go the old way,
And the last command obey
Hurry upi'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

Some alleged purveyor OF news at Louis
vile has wired to such papers as would
print IL an editorial In the Courier Journal.
making wholesale charges OF bribery and
eorruption against United States senator's in
connection with the Panama canal business.
The article Is written in Colonel Waiter
sons usual picturesque style and shows his
usual skill In parading phantoms for facts.
but II does not deserve moments con-
siceration by sane persons. There is a man
IN Washington who is in much better
DosRsan to know whether there has been
any crsosed work In connection VIM the
panena canal business than Colonel Wat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

On the oath of October. 1902, at the close
of Mr.. Holtzman's first term as prosecuting
attorney, the News said editorially:
1t has been charged against Mr. Holtz-
man that he has been too lenient with the
saloon keepers and gamblers and the rec
ord OF his court shows that these classes
of offenders have been almost free from
prosecution.
AS these classes OF offenders were numer-
Gus, notorious and defiant during Mr.. Holtz-
mans term of Office. the fact that they
were almost free from prosecution" shows
that he administered the Office as part Of
the political machine OF the time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

Four years ago the United States was
using energetic military measures to estab.
lish it's authority in the Philippines. To-
day eleven Filipino carpenters and nearly
forty Filipino laborers are employed in ar
ranging for an exhibit of the islands re-
sources and industries at the ST. Louis
worlds fair which is to cost about 100000.
Republican government has never achieved
q greater triumph than this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

terson is, and whose scent for that sort OF
thing is remarkably keen. AS long as Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not scent corruption in
the Panama canal business, and as long as
Attorney General Knox. who went to Paris
TO investigate the matter. did not discover
any. it is hardly worth while for sensa-
tional newspapers to undertake the role.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26

The virulence of the News's opposition
TO Bookwalter is equaled only by the en-
thusiasm Of its support of him in his cam
paign two years ago-or its support of Tag
CART in his campaigns. Its choice Of can
didates In the past has not been productive
Of happiness to itself. and it has apparent
ly devoted about as much study to the
record and character of it's present fav-
orite. Hoffman, as to the others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-26
Over a Hole.
Silver Lake Record.

oIVtT ldhe TNeCOTu
A peculiar phenomenon has been discov-
cred in connection with a spot of ground
comprising probably about one acre on the
Joshua Leffel farm. The ground lies about
forty rods northeast Of the town limits in
an open field. The ground is covered with
a growth If clover and seems as solid as
any ground in the township. The strange
thing about ii is that by striking on the
ground with club or stone, or even stamp
ing with the foot. a peculiar sound is
heard, which resembles the sound made by
something dropping into water. together
with swapping or cracking noise, some
thing like the sound Of thin ice cracking.