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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-04

FL. ID. Hartwell and family, of Amelia
Court House, Va, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. M. w. Southland this week.
Owosso Canton Odd Fellows were al
Ithaca on Tuesday to attend the funer
al of Capt. Hamilton, of Ithaca Canton
The young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Johnson, King street, fell down
stairs Monday and was severely in.
jured.
James Martin, of Owosso township,
is entertaining a brother from Bains.
vile, Canada, whom he has not seen
but once in 30 years.
Chef Harry McCaul has quit his place
at Connor's Cafe to work with the Ann
Arbor wrecking crew. Mrs. George
Epples succeeds him.
Mrs. VIM. Douglass left this week to
buy her fall stock of millinery. She
will visit Toledo, Sandusky, Cleveland
and Detroit before returning.
While in Durand Sunday James n.
Copas lost pocketbook containing $75
in currency and several hundred dollars
in checks. 1t was afterwards found and
returned to Mr.. Copas.
Mrs. J. Seeds, who lives five miles
south Of the city, suffered very severe
dislocation of the knee on Monday morn
ing.
Sheldon, the seven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Finney, 1908 Stew
art street, died Sunday of pneumonia.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Vera Boerem, who lives with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fauth, East Main
street, entertained number of her
friends Saturday afternoon in honor of
her birthday.
Several Michigan-cities have recently
passed ordinances forbidding the selling
of giant fire crackers, toy pistols, etc.
The Flint council is struggling with the
question. When will the Owosso council
take action. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-04

>. +. Parkill was in Detroit yesterday
T. w. Lawrence, of Marion, was /,
the city yesterday. It vi
Harry Allen, of Linn ST., has moved
his family to Pompeii.
An Owosso foot ball team will oman
the season Sept 10 at Elsie.
Roy Clough has accepted position
IN the Michigan Central offices.
Mr.. and Mrs G. D. Stewart returned
from northern Michigan yesterday.
A ten pound daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs B. s.. Stratton, Friday.
Almeron Sherman, of North Balti.
more, Ohio spent part of the week in
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. butcher and
daughter were guests of friends in How.
ell Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Barnes, of Byron.
We're guests of relatives in the civ !
wednesday and Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Muck, of Lock
port N. T., are visiting at the home of
Z. +. Cook, 220 Prindle street.
Rev. c. II. Hanks and family have
returned from Crystal Lake. Mr.
Hanks will be in his pulpit on Sunday.
Miss Phoebe Fairchild, who has spent
the summer in this city with her sister.
Mrs. VIM. Broad, will return to sagi.
nav tomorrow. I
The Davis Dry Goods Co s store will +
be re-opened with fine new stock Sat- /,
arday, Sept. 18th, at which time great
remnant sale will be started.
Vhas. J. Andrus, of Cincinnati Ohio In
In the city for a few days. Mr.. And, a
us Is an old Owosso boy and was for
ears A,ngaged with his father in the
business in this city. IL
q. Ross, in compliance with I,
Y brigade headquarters has a,
ties Fred Edwards and
ran as members of the .,
est Point, Kentucky, a.
ing encampment Ia
formerly of this m
Mary Palmer
pit, may be CT
ne Detroit m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
The Age Limit for Chauffeurs.

Assuredly the question of age should en-
ter into the tests applied by the Commas
siOners examiners in ascertaining the fit
ness of persons to run automobiles. Whether
the law or the regulations so state or not,
the examiners are or should be authorized
to regard youth as barrier to license.
Should the applicant exhibit unmistakable
signs of ability. even though minor he
should receive a permit. Just in the same
manner an adult who fails in the tests as
to familiarity and experience with the ma
chine may properly be denied license de-
spite his years. In considering this MAJ
ter of age the examiners should give the
benefit of the doubt to the public rather
than to the applicant.
A few years ago several serious accidents
occurred in the streets of this city in which
the youth of drivers was plainly the cause.
1t was made evident that delivery wagons
and other vehicles were intrusted to the
care of small lads who showed no regard
whatever for the safety of pedestrians and
were absolutely ignorant of both the rules
OF the road and the management of horses
In crowd. A demand arose for the amend
ment of the police regulations to check this
evil. but no action was taken by the Com
missioners, although the necessity was cyl
dent and the authority to draw the restrict
i've line was broad. Wagon owners were
officially warned and of course were held to
strict legal accountability in suits for
damages for the carelessness of their juye-
nile drivers. For time the dangerous p-ac-
uce was lessened. but of late it seems to
have become as general as ever.
This experience may be taken into &C
count in weighing the relative merits of
adult and Juvenile applicants for automobile
licenses. 1t may be assumed that the owner
OF valuable machine will not himself take
serious chances of its wreck by intrustfag
1t to careless boy even if that boy be
licensed by the Commissioners At the
same time it must be remembered that the
judgment of the license board is by law set
up above that of owners In all such mat
ters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

With which society views the deliberate
criminal. But tie self-offering venal OFF,
cial is worse even than the enterprising
bribe-giver, the hunter of men.
The dispatches declare that the men now
under indictment, awaiting trial, are Sc
r1ously disturbed by the fact of Sullivan's
conviction. There would seem to be little
reason for grave anxiety on their part. At
the worst they can be mulcted only to the
tune of 500 each, which Is far less than
any of them is accused of receiving. and q.
brief retirement from society. Consider
Ing the chances for delay through appeals
and final firing out of the prosecution
and for a pardon in case of conviction,
this is not a heavy penalty to face. And in
any case the public sentiment out in that
social circle does not seem to be rabidly
opposed to boodling. and the man who
wailows in wealth ill-gotten from such
sources is rather respected than otherwise.
so TWO things are yet to be accomplished
IN addition to the mere successful prose-i
cution Of the cases in court-the law must
be amended to increase the penalty for
the onense of bride giving bride taking
and bride seeking, and the public mind
must be educated to a keener sense Of the
atrocity and the danger of this practice.
Then will il I've possible to produce a moral
eject by means of a conviction which will
be Of some service to the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

the alert and muster their forces. Delegates
selected to the national convention should
be instructed to vote for platform which
will not only recognize the necessity of re-
vising the tariff, but pledge the party to
only. can1the matter be assured Of the at
teritfon It deserves.
Since the Iowa and the Ohio conventions
the standpatters have not been very much
in evidence Gov. Cummfns won his fight,
and In Ohio the tariff deliveranee was very
far from being what the standpatters had
predicted Both platforms, read in a spirit
of fairness call for tariff revision and
promise 1t by the party of protection. But
this is but beginning. The ball well
started must be kept rolling. The stand
patters are ably led. and may be expected
at later day to present their case with a
good deal of energy and shrewdness. They,
we may be very certain, will be at the ma
tonai convention organized to resist every
effort to fix a time for bringing the Dingley
schedules under inspection.
Stll. upon the whole. the outlook for re-
vision Is bright. The subject does not, as
1t once did. threaten a serious disturbance
of business. The free traders are singing
very small. Some of them have even come
out for protection democrat for President.
The party of protection is in power and
pledged as 1t is, not to injure any industry
that needs protection, could take up the
revision of the tariff without causing
ripple of uneasiness in the business world
proper The time is coming. The day of
salvation is near
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Mr.. Quay in Retiring Mood.

Mr.. Quay repeated in Philadelphia yes
terday previous announcement that his
political career will close with his present
term in the Senate. He then added
That's all there is to it, and there is
nothing more to be said on the subject.
What L said in my Academy of Music
speech was that 1 will neither be a candi-
date for nor accept any office. and meant
what l said. l have since repeated that
declaration to many of my friends The
question of the election of my successor Is
matter leave with the people. 1t is one
for them to decide. 1 have no choice in the
matter. l am not going back to the Senate,
and IL you can tell me how to make that
more positive 1 should like to have you
do So"
This sounds like business, and doubtless
Mr.. Quay means what he says But is he
out of the woods? Is the situation such at
home that he can put off the harness and
take his ease?
There is machine in Pennsylvania of
Mr.. Quay's construction. With it he has
made and unmade men. With it he has
become himself greater power than ever
the elder Cameron was. 1t was never in
better working order than it is today Mr..
Quay is in the Senate by virtue of its op-
Grafton. His colleague is man of his own
choosing. The governor of the state is one
of his neutenants, the legislature when in
session obeys his will, and his friends are
filling minor places all over the common
wealth. Can Mr.. Quay relax his hold on
this machine without injury to his friends?
Is he willing to relax his hold without
preparations to continue through others as
much of his influence as possible? Who
will be his successor? And will his 1egatee
be acceptable to the rank and file of those
who have for so long followed him?
Here will come the rub. The Quay ma
chine calls for very skillful man to run
it, No apprentice will answer Simon
Cameron withdrew in favor of his son, who
was man in middle life, and of a demon
strated capacity for large affairs. Mr.
Quays son-assuming that Mr.. Quay would
like to repeat the Cameron performance-is
too young and inexperienced for a post of
so much Importance. 1t would appear to be
necessary therefore for Mr. Quay to find
his man in some lieutenant who has been
working at his trade and is known all over
the state.
Suppose he is, just now, not to be found
Suppose the republicans of Pennsylvania
insist on further service from Mr. QUAY
He is only seventy years old-the senior by
only two years of the prelate who has Just
undertaken the administration of a church
OF worldwide connections. A new revision
OF the tariff is approaching, and who knows
could serve them. so well in the Senate as
her present senior member of that body7
MIR. Quay out of it? That depends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

The conviction of State Senator Sullivan
of Missouri on a charge of soliciting bribe
is hailed by the prosecution of the Doodle"
cases a moral victory Its force as
such, however, would be greater If the jury
in the case had imposed a heavier penalty
Sullivan was assessed a fine of $100, with
no other penal obligation. 1t appears that
this is the maximum money penalty, but
the law allows the jury to require the con-
victed man to spend two months in jail In
addition. Thus 1t is evident that not only
is something wrong with the verdict In this
instance. but with the law In general A
man who will deliberately seek to be bribed
who will offer his vote for sale, Is guilty
of one of the worst of all offenses in the
whole range Of corruption in Office The
man who seeks out the legislator with
tempting offers is bad enough. He Is de-
serving of the severest punishment permit
ted by the law. and the law cannot well be
made too severe. The man who Is sought
out by the briber, with fiattering offers of
cash Of aid, is often the victim Of an over
whelming temptation. and when he falls,
though guilty Of gross wrong. may be re-
garded rather with pity than the loathing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
The Tariff and Next Year.

This from the interview In yesterdays
Star with T. V. Knatvold. a republican
leader of Minnesota, will easily bear re-
printing:
II believe that We people of the west who
favor tariff modification must make our
fight in the next national republican con-
yention. / am certain that Minnesota will
declare for tariff revision on lumber steel
and other commodities. We will probably go
further and be more specific than the Iowa
idea. The great fight will be, OF course in
the committee on resolutions of the ma
tional convention.
We fully understand the attitude of our
eastern republican brethren who are classed
as 'standpatters.' But shall make a
hght for tarfn reform. and IL will be a live
Issue In every county convention In the
north star state next year. We take the
position that no party can stand still, and
we take no stock in the 1et-well-enough-
alone policy. The democratic party has
suffered defeat after defeat through its OBJ
fuse perverseness. There is a demand
among the business interests and among
the farmers for changes in the tariff. We
are for the protective policy where it is
needed to build up an industry. But we
Will not stand for a protection that is not
needed and is only maintained at the be-
nests OF concentrated and consolidat ted
capital"
Ihis sounds the true note and indicates
the proper line of conduct. The fight by
those republicans who believe In tariff re-
vision should be made before the national
convention 1t cannot be won sooner and
II cannot be won then unless meanwhile a
perfect organization is effected. In all the
states the policy which Mr.. Knatvold an
nounces for his state should be adopted.
The friends OF tariff revision should be on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
A Diplomats Popularity.

A Berlin cable quotes from an interview
which Herbert W. Bowen has just given in
that city to a representative Of the Lokai
Anzeiger:
II cannot understand the attacks of the
German press on Baron Won Sternburg.
learned to know him as clever diplomatist
and excellent uphoider of German in
terests.
1T almost seems" Mr.. Bowen is reported
to have continued, that the friendship
that America feels for Baron Won Sternburg
is regarded in Germany as a SIN.
Can't understand as plain thing as that?
Where is Mr.. Bowens memory? Has he
forgotten the experiences of several Ameri-
can representatives to the court of st.
James? What an amusing chapter that
now Is, 1t was always considered advisable
to send a first-claSs man to that post. but
the difficulty for long was in securing a
man who could discharge its duties salts
factorily with the least amount of adverse
criticism here at home. If he became popu-
lar with offfcialdom and in society in Eng
land he was accused by certain American
newspapers and politicians of having sur
rendered something of dignity and indie
pendence. The idea of such critics seemed
to be that he should hold the people to
whom he was accredited at arms length.
and have as little to do with them as pos
sible.
That was politics-parochial politics. For
tunately for US, that spirit seems to be be-
hind u.s. The sneers that were leveled at
Mr.. Lowell, Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Lincoln and
Mr.. Hay are not in evidence in the case of
Mr.. Choate. Our present ambassador to
Great Britain is discharging his duties in a
way and with that brilliancy bringing him
in line with his brilliant predecessors, but
II is only now and then that he is made the
subject here at home of snarl. His popu-
larity among the English people is accepted
as evidence of fitness for his office. He
draws the happy line between isolation on
the one hand, and going so far on the other
in cultivating his hosts to compliment
them, as Mr.. Bayard did on one occasion, at
the expense of his own people. The result
is a welcome wherever he goes.
Baron Won Sternburg has simply encoun-
tered a similar spirit of political snarling
in Germany. He is popular in America, and
particularly so with the President The
principal object of his mission Is to cult
vate in the name of his country the friend
ship of the United States. He is not among
enemies. but among friends. 1t does not ap-
pear that he Is neglecting Germanys inter-
ests at any point. He is welcome every
where. So that the filings which Mr.. Bowen
refers to are in reality testimonials to the
efficiency of the German ambassador in his
post at this capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Government and Unions.

From the New York Tribune. .-F-
No honest and fair minded labor unionist
will find fault with President Roosevelt s
attitude concerning the relation of organ
lied labor to the public service. No matter
how enthusiastic may be his devotion to
unionism. no matter how firmly he may
believe it benefits wage earners and in
directly the whole country. he must recog-
nize it, after all. as a private and voluntary
institution with which the government has
no partnership. In the eye Of the law the
union man and the non-uniOn man are
alike. The government cannot discrimin-
ate between them. If it did, the scales of
justice would no longer be equally bal
anced. and when the government ceases to
treat all men as equal before the law, then
we may be sure that it will be the wage
earners and the poor in general who Will
suffer from the discrimination. Therefore,
1t will be sorry day for labor when the
doctrine of equality is overthrow and the
government is made to favor any set of
men, either because they are labor union
lists or Methodists republicans or Free
MaSonS or anything else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
The Cup and the Lady.
cable from Glasgow says:

"A correspondent writes to the Citizen
asking If IL were true that Sir Thomas
Upton stated at a banquet that in case
Shamrock III won the Americas cup he
would marry an American girl. and If 80
whether he would carry out his promise"
stand joke. Sir Thomas is too gallant a
gentleman to speculate in such manner
about so important step. If he is think.
Ing of matrimony, a sea victory will moi
add to, nor another sea failure detract
from, the charms of American women. This
is strenuous country, and conditional
courtshipS don't 60
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Business.

Il see you have chicken for dinner"
Yessuh,' said Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
Il hope you bought the chicken"
We'll. no; but de transaction were strict
ly regular. Dat chicken has been roostin'
on my fence fob months. wifout payin
muffin. an l reckoned it were bout time to
fohclose.' 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Watterson's Prophecy.
FROM the Boston Transcript.

Colonel Henry Watterson has settled the
campaign for 1904. Neither Cleveland nor
Bryan can be nominated. and IL Bryan bolts
not a corporals guard will follow him. The
democratic nomination will go to German
Parker or Gray, and whoever Is the nou1i-
nee he will be elected over President Roose-
welt, for Colonel Watterson is sure that
there will be a democratic landslide in 1904
which will slide faster even than that OF
1892. If Colonel Watterson could only ex-
hibit conclusive evidence of possessing the
gift of prophecy how important his infor-
nation would be!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Turkey Will Fight.
From the Minnea polls Times.

AS 1t looks at present the Macedonians
will keep on fighting and suffering until re-
lief comes. The powers will have to make
some provision for these unhappy people.
Autonomy is what they want. but they
will not get that yet. If they did 1t would
be pretty difficult to shape a second Bosnia
out of Macedonia. with the Turk still a
political power at her doors However. II
looks now as If the beginning of the end
of the Turk was at hand. Before IL comes
Turkey will fight well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Magic.

In fairy land the daisies smile
And birds are singing all the while.
1 wish for breakfast every morn,
Nor is my wishing left forlorn.
I promptly wish for dinner, then,
And straight am satisfied again.
My third wish Is for supper, and
The fairy honors this demand.
Each days fairy tale brand new,
In which three wishes all come true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
Yes, Whatp
From the Baltimore American,

From the Baltimore Americnn.
If the trusts are punishable for corner
ing the necessities of life and elevat ting
the prices of them at will, what ought
to be done with the half-dozen gamblers
who. by their manipulation of the stock
market, have caused many men to become
impoverished and wrought other inc leu
liable commercial. Industrial and social
wrongs in the world of cotton?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

The statesman who has just returned
from Europe always says he Is not in touch
with American politics. But the opinions
he proceeds to express indicate that oblig-
ing friends have forwarded him a few
neWSDaDerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
A Song of the Sea

He never bought a gold brick,
Nor tried the bunco game,
But he played at steamship poker.
Which is very much the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

If Russia can assume the responsibilities
for keeping the peace in any territory it
feels quite competent to look out for it's
interests in other directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

Jefrries' declaration that he will not fight
negro pugilist is an effort to draw the
color line very fine indeed 1t would be
hard to find a valid excuse for such an ef-
fort at discrimination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

A New Jersey young woman has sued a
laundryman for $500 for damaging her
shirt waist These evidences of luxury are
to be expected in state that has estab-
lished itself headquarters for trusts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

When so many worthless checks are ac-
cepted by New York hotel keepers it is
not to be wondered at that stranger in
town occasionally buys a satchel full of
green goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

So little of the usual summer weather has
been expended this year that there are
hopes that there will be a supply to dis
tribute from November to March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

The fact that the pope's health seems to
be endangered by the weight of sudden re-
sponsibility will not deter the ambitions of
the other cardinals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

Some folks" said Uncle Eben, 'leses de
full benefit of DER work by not bein able
to handle it. De chicken kin lay de egg,
but she can't poach it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

Mayor Law is assured that he can have
another nomination If he desires it. This
is much more than the average reformer's
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

This terrific struggle to seem perfectly at
ease with nautical vocabulary will be
over in few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

The farmers who talk of combining to
keep up the price of wheat present Mr..
Bryan with another reminder that pros
perity is better than popuiism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

This country can guarantee favorable
conditions for yacht race in every point
except weather. There the usual chances
Will have to be taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
One Thing in Their Favor.

From the Atlanta journal
At least no man has ever been killed by
falling out of one of Prof Langley's air
ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

Mr.. Booker Washington is himself an
example of what colored man may
achieve by energy and intelligence.