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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
MRS. BIRD PRAYS FOR
HER HUSBANDS LIFE
President and Attorney Gen
eral Make No Sign.
CANNOT OBTAIN A HEARIN G
Has Been Here Several Times in Her
Endeavor to Save Him From the
Gallows, and Still Hopes.

Crushed under the weight of a sorrow
life and that OF her FIVE young children.
Mrs. Homer Bird has been turned from
the door OF the Presidents Office aud
that of the Attorney General with the
positive assurance from the respective
secretaries that neither the Chief Execu-
tive nor Attorney General would grant
her what lies in their power and what
to her is the dearest wish OF her heart
the life of her husband
Five years ago in Alaska Homer Bird
shot and killed Hans Hurlens, one OF his
partners in mining camp in the Far
West. CircumstantiaI evidence was
against Bird. who. despite his earnest
and mistaken plea OF self-defense, was
condemned to death. Through the love.
loyalty and untiring efforts of devoted
wife Bird got a reprieve and a new trial
was granted Christmas Eve. one year
ago. the case was given to the second
jury and bright and early Christmas
morning when all the children we're
gIorying in the joys Of Santa Claus
visits. a heart broken wife and a devoted
little daughter sat in the court room.
thousands OF miles from their New
Orleans home, and heard for the second
time the verdict of Guilty" and the
awful sentence of death.
Struggling to Save a Life.
stunned. discouraged. yet with ray
- hope TO guide her, the brave little
woman again crossed the continent TO
her home that she might employ she
time before the date Of execution in So
Letting Executive cIemency. If not for a
pardon. at least. for the Communication Of
the sentence to life Imprisonment
small comfort. but the comfort of hav-
ing her loved one alive.
The reading public OF America is IA
miliar with the untiring devotion Of the
wife and mother and now that but two
weeks OF life remain for her husband
the date OF his execution has been set
for March 6-she came to Washington
in a final hope Of seeing the Presiden;
or the Attorney General. but in vain
Both have refused her audience. and eacl
has declared the case disposed OF. With
sorrow. hopelessness. dread of a future
OF which she hardly dares think, shii
lfr9il little woman is on the verge o.
collapse.
HurryinE to finish the business of the
present session the Congressional dele
cation from her State has no time Il
consider her plea. Other matters closer
to their political careers absorb theil
attention and the consideration OF
life which means nothing to them is bu
waste Of valuable time. The President
has no time to give to her life's happi
ness. the Attorney Generals is filled
with the duties OF his Office and tn,
heartbroken mother must fight her battl'
alone.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
II Stands Alone.

Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
stands alone, as the one and only remedy
for leucorrhea, female weakness, pro-
lapsus, or falling of the womb, so abso-
lutely specific and sure in curing these
common ailments Of women, as to war
rant its makers in offering to pay, as
they hereby do, the sum of $500 reward
for a case of the above rnaladies which
they can not cure. This is remarkable
offer. No other medicine for the cure
of woman's peculiar ailments is backed
by such a remarkable guarantee. No
other medicine for woman's ills is pos
sessed of the unparalleled curative pro-
perties that would warrant its makers
in publishing such an offer; no other REM
edy has such a record of a third of
century of cures on which to base such
a remarkable offer.
Miss Emma Weller, who Is Secretary OF the
Young Peoples Christian Association, at 1878
Madison Avenue, New York City, says: rYour
'Favorite Prescription Is boon to sick and
tired women, for Il cures them when other med
icines fail. know whereof speak, for have
had experience with II. For fourteen months
had constant headaches; seemed too weak to
perform my daily duties, and when the day was
over was too tired to sleep well. 1 suffered
ffom nervousness and indigestion, and every
thing ate distressed me. Doctored with differ
ent physicians but received no relief After
reading one Of your books decided to give your
Favorite Prescription trial. Am very glad
I did, for found II was just what wanted.
commenced to improve at once and kept getting
better until, after seven weeks, 1 was entirely
cured I have remained in perfect health ever
since and remain a firm friend of your Favor
lite Prescription
The dealer who offers a substitute for
vFavorite Prescription " is only seeking
to make the little more profit afforded
by a less meritorious medicine. His
profit is your loss. Therefore, turn your
back on him as unworthy of your pat
ronage.
If constipated use DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. They cure constipation,
biliousness and sick headache. They do
not produce the vpill habit"
WORLDS DIsPENsARy MEDICAL As
ISOLATION, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
GENERAL MARKETS.
"Wednesday. Sent. Q.

DETROIT-Wheat: No. / white
S3Ac; No red, S3Ac; May, SS%c.
Corn-No. 8 mixed, SIC; No. yellow
56c. Oats-No. white, 800; Sept, 39c.
Rye-No. 2, 56hc. Beans-Spot, $2.16;
Oct, 81; Nov, So. Clover-Oct., $5.45.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: May, SAC; Sept.
soc; Dec, 81%c. Corn-Sept., sic;
Dec, sic. Oats Sept, 35hc; Dec.
&c. Pork-Sept., $12.70. Lard-Sept.,
$S.95; Dec, 1920. Ribs-Sept., 1927.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT.-Cattle: Choice steers,
$4.75; good to choice butcher steers,
$4@465; light to good butcher steers
and heifers, $3.25@3.S5; mixed butch
ers and fat cows, $2.50@3.50. Veal
calves, S3.50@6.75; milch COWS and
springers, $25Q50. Sheep and lambs
Best lambs. $4.75@5; fair to good,
$4.50@475; yearlings, s3@3.5O; fair
to good butcher sheep, $2.50@3; culls
and common, 81 @2. Hogs-Light to
good butchers, s5.S5@5.95; pigs, $3.50
G5.65; light Workers, s5.90@5.95;
Icughs, $4@4.50; stays, one-third off.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Good to prime
steers, $5.4O@605; poor to medium,
s4@5.25 stockers and feeders, $500
4.20; cows and heifers. $1.50@5 Hogs
Mixed and butchers, $5.25@6.10;
good to choice heavy, s5.65@5 90; ;
light, $5.50@6.20. Sheep Market
steady to lower; good to choice weth.
ers, $3.25@375; fair to choice mixed
s225@3; native lambs, $3.75@5S5.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: Ten cars:
steady. Hogs-Strong; medium heavy,
s6.25@6.30; Workers, $6.20@6.25; pigs,
s590@6.15 Best lambs, s6.25@6.40;
fair to good. s6@6.25; mixed sheep,
s3.75@4; culls, bucks, s2@2.75; ewes,
s3.40@3.50. Best calves, s7.75.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

State Of Michigan, County OF Shiawassfe. SIS
In the matter OF the estate OF Ambrose
Hartshorn, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. That in pursuance
and by virtue OF an order granted 10 the under
signed as executor of the estate of said de.
ceased by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF
Probate in and for said county, on the 3lst day
Of August, A. D., 1908 there will be sold at pub.
lie vendue, to the highest bidder. at the resi-
dence on the premises to be sold In the town.
ship Of Hazelton in said county, on Wednesday.
the 2lst day of October A. D., 1903 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day all the right.
title and interest OF said estate in and TO the
following described lands and premises sltuat-
ed in the township of HaZelton, county OF Shia.
wassee, state OF Michigan, to wit The south.
east quarter ca Of the southeast quarter (kl
of section twenty f20) containing fortv acres OF
land more or less; also piece OF land bounded
as follows Commencing at the north east cor
ner OF section twentynine and running thence
south fourteen rods, thence west forty rods,
thence north fourteen rods and thence east
forty rods TO place of beginning. containing
three and one-half acres OF land, more or less.
AARON HARTSHORN,
AS Executor OF the Estate OF said Deceased.
Dated, Aug. 3ist. A. D.. 1903.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
THURSDAY.

Died In Poverty.-Daniel Minnthorn,
lged 80 years, a well-known inventor
md geologist, died in Watertown, N.
T., Wednesday. He was the first in
This state to grind iron ore into paint
Ind also to grind tale. Although II is
,aid that millions have been realized
from his ideas, he died in poverty.
Money For PhiIippines.-Under es-
cort of strong guard, 10,465,00 sill
yer coins, aggregating $92S,650, were
shipped from the United States mint
at Philadelphia to New York, where
they will be put on board a steamship
and taken to Manila. The coins were
packed in 430 heavy wooden kegs,
each weighing 300 pounds when filed.
New Bogus BIII.-The United States
secret service has received a new
counterfeit $40 national bank note on
The Mechanics National bank of New
Bedford. Mass. The series Is Of 1882.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings Of the World In
Brief Dispat ches.
MONDAY.

Two Fatally Injured.-As the result
Of an explosion at the Bessemer plant
Of the Republic Iron & Steel Co. two
men were fatally injured and two 9th.
ers seriously. The s4tally injured
Peter O'Hara, James Matthews.
Couldn't See Son Suffer.-At Shurz
Nevada, hamlet on the line of the
Carson & Colorado railroad, an aged
Indian named George Sam, unable to
witness the sufferings of his young
son, who was sick, killed the lad with
shotgun and then, placing the muz.
zle OF the gun at his own head, dis
charged the remaining barrel.
Peculiar Trlbe.-A Melbourne. Aus.
sralia, dispatch says the administrators
If British New Guinea reports the dis
covery OF an extraordinary tribe of
marshland dwellers in the island of
Papua. Walking and canoeing are al
most impossible. The native dwellings
are built In trees and as result Of the
conditions the natives are generally
losing the use of their lower limbs.
Will March 800 Miles.-The Third
United States artillery, which has
been stationed at Chickamauga Park,
Tennessee, for nearly two years, leaves
for Fort Myers, Virginia, where it will
be permanently located The organi-
zation, consisting of about 800 men.
will undertake the longest march ever
attempted in time of peace by body
of the regular army. 1t is about 500
miles from here by roads ~ Fort
Myer.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
Commissioners, Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Catherine
j. Boyers 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-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the ONCE of the Owosso Saw
ingsBank in the city OF Owosso, in said county,
on Monday, the I'd day of November. 1908, and
on the Sd day OF February, A. D., 1904 at ten
O'Clock 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 Sd day OF August, A. d.. 1908 are allowed to
creditors TO present their claims to said Com
missioners for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the Sd day OF August. A. D., 1908
WILLIAM NJ. FITZPATRICK,
Asa ID. WHIPPLE
Cnrnmi sinpara
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
HARkEN YE.
To the Voice Of owosso People.

If you will but listen to your friends
and neighbors, they will tell you how
the pains and aches of bad back, the
annoyance of urinary troubles, the nerv.
business, the restlessnsss that come from
kidney ills, can be relieved and cured.
Read what one Owosso citizen says:
John Shier, of 233 Detroit street, en-
ployed at Robbins Table Factory, says;
'For fully three months / had pains
through my loins and kidneys. NY back
quickly became tired and it was very
painful for me to stoop or lift anything.
could not rest comfortably during the
night and when rose in the morning !
felt thoroughly tired out and unrested.
Mr.. w. White. who works in the same
department 1 do, advised me to use
Doan's Kidney Pills. l went to John
son & Henderson's drug store and pro-
cured them. They soon removed the
pain and distress from my back and
kidneys and have felt splendid ever
since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 25
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N
Y, sole agents for the U. S. Remem-
ber the name, Doan's, and take no sub
stitute
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
LABOR DAY.
Union Men In Several Cities Held
Demonstrations.

Union Men In Several Cities Held
Demonstrations.
Detroit, Mich, Sept. 8.-Despite the
bad weather hosts of workingmen OBJ
served Labor day in a manner which
showed the aggressive spirit of union
ism
Only about half the number of union
lists turned out to join in the parade
that would have been on hand but for
the rain, though 5000 men were in
line. AS it was, several of the unions
made hit, even though part of their
fine appearance was hidden under
dripping umbrellas.
Albion, Mich, Sept. S.-Albion's big
Labor day celebration, participated in
by Lansing, Battle Creek, Jackson,
Marshall, Charlotte and Hillsdale, was
a great success in spite of the morn
ing rain, and it is estimated that 5,Cs-s
people were here from out of the
city.
There were sports and attractions
galore, which held the attention of the
great crowds from 8 o'clock in the
forenoon until midnight. A labor and
industrial parade over a mile in length,
each delegation headed by its own
band, occurred at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. Marshall won the $25 prize
for having the largest union in line,
Kalamazoo, Mich, Sept. S.-Two
thousand men marched in the Labor
day parade. The celebration was a
grand success and union labor made a
formidable showing. Excursion trains
brought in 5000 visitors
Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. S.-La-
Dor day was celebrated under favor
able weather auspices with a monster
parade in the morning and sports and
picnics of all kinds in the afternoon.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
Notice of Hearing Claims.

State of Michigan, County of Shiawassee, S.
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate Court for the county OF Shiawas-
see mace on the 7th day OF August, A. D.. 1908,
six months from that date were allowed for
creditors TO present their claims against the
estate OF Michael Herald late OF said county,
deceased, and that ell creditors OF said de-
ceased are required to pre-, ent their claims
TO SAID Probate Court, at the Probate ONCE in
the city OF Corunna, for examination and al.
lowance on or before the eth day OF February
next, and that such claims will be heard before
said court on Monday. the 9th day of Novem-
Der and on Monday, the sth day !of February
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon of each Of
said days. -
Dated, Corunna, Aug. T. A. D., 1903.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
Order of Publication

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee. sf =
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held al the Probate ONCE, in the Citv
OF Corunna, on Saturday, the 22d dav of
August, In the year one thousand nine hundred
Present Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Marv
Poland deceased; on fling the petition Of
James Poland, praying that administrator of
SAID estate may be granted to Frank Daley or
some other suitable person. VI
III Is ordered, that the 2ist day of September
next, at one O'Clock In the afternoon. at said
petition. ens sala
And 1t is further ordered. that a copv NJ th,s
order be published three successive weers
previous TO said day OF hearing in THE Owosso
LIN LINES, newspaper printed and circulating o m
said county OF Shiawassee. In
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
WEDNESDAY,.

A Token of friendship.-King Ed
ward has appointed the king of Portu-
gal an admiral in the British navy as
a token of the friendship between the
two countries, which was strengthened
by his majesty's recent visit TO Portu-
gal.
Outbreak of PIague.-An outbreak
of bubonic plague is reported at New
Chwang, China, where a score of
deaths are occurring daily. Owing to
theabsence of sanitary control, the
bodies of the victims have been. left
unburied, and it is feared that this will
lead to serious spread Of the disease
Sixty-seven kilIed.-Dispatches from
Oran, Algeria, show that the recent de-
feat of the insurgents by a French
force near Almoungar, in which the
French lost 67 killed and AZ wounded
was one Of the most brilliant Of the
recent feats of the French army in
Algeria. 1t appears that the insur-
gents intercepted convoy, the escort
Of which, consisting of 1zO men, re.
sisted the attack of between 5000 and
1000 Moors for eight hours.
Jumped Into Lake Erica man sup
posed to be c. T. Barden, travelling
salesman for the Carter-Kice Paper
company Of Boston, jumped into Lake
Erie few miles east Of Cleveland
Tuesday night and was drowned The
suicide pursued peculiar method to
put an end to his life. He took car
out to a convenient point on Lake Erie
and, placing his travelling bags in the
middle of the road, ran onto pier and
jumped into the water.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
Order Of publication

STATE OF Michigan, County OF Sbiawaesoa
Az session OF the Probate Conrt tn Ss.
county, held at the Probate Off,ce ~ ,pr said
1908. 'A uay oi august. A. ID.
rressnt' Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate - ivw1tnte.
Fletcher, deceased. "'e Oh william
On filing the petition OF I,ou,so
praying Tor the probate OF the will 80 ie ietener
ceased now filed In this court VIII OF said de-
1T Is ordered that the BOD doc o.e
next, at ten O'Clock in the esv sv OF September
petition. p''eu Tor hearing said
order BE- puSsSeS afT ,sys that copy Of this
Rrevlous 10 said day OF hearing IN Tu weeks
In said coun,w wsPaPer printed and cireu,ss;so
"a ,rna vvun.y OF Shiawassee. eiiouiaung
wy MATTHEW RUSH.
Judge OF Probate
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
-
SATURDAY..

Struck Funeral Procession.-Switch
engine at Hammond, Ind, ran down a
carriage containing four men, who
were returning from a funeral One
OF the men. George Mander, will die,
and while the others are badly hurt
oil of them will recover in a short
time.
Used Weapons FreeIy.-Arthur and
Frank Baker of Warsaw, Ind, armed
with revolvers and knives, probably
fatally stabbed George Willard, boy,
in the back and attempted to intimi.
date the inhabitants of Webster Lake
~ firing revolvers at random while
walking up and down the main street
Cf the village. Several men secured
guns and arrested the Bakers.
Big Land DeaI.-Fifteen thousand
acres of the finest lands, embracing
valuable coal and other mineral de-
rosits on Pond creek, in Pike county,
Kentucky, were sold Friday to New
York capitalists. 1t is reported that
thirty miles of railroad, which will
connect with the Chesapeake & Ohio
at Pikeville. KY, is to be built and
the land developed soon.
DR.. Lapponi Honored.-Pius X, in
order to show his appreciation of the
services Professor Lapponi rendered
to the late pontiff during his trying ILL.,
ness, has conferred on him the title
cf commentators. His holiness accom-.
ranied the comforting of the honor by
o very flattering letter to the doctor
and insisted on personally bestowing
the title.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, ss-
AT ession OF the Probate Court for said
county, held at the Probate ONCE in the city Of
Corunna, on Friday, the 7th day or August, IN
the year one thousand nine hundred ana three
In the matter OF the estate OF Henry c.
Hersey, deceased; on reading and filing the
petition OF Ethel Nj. Vert. praying that admin
istration OF said estate may be granted to John
L. Payne or some other suitable person.
II is ordered, that the sth day of September
next al ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said Pro-
ton.
And tits further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day OF hearing, in The Owosso
Times, newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
TUESDAY.

Be Called "CharIes n. DarIlng."--
Commander Peary, who will make an
other attempt to reach the north pole
next summer, states that the ship in
which his expedition will sail north
ward probably would be called the
Charles H. Darling, in recognition of
the assistant secretary's interest and
activity in the proposed venture.
Attempted Murder and Suicide
Anxious to end domestic troubles
which had caused separation between
his wife and himself, Charles Brice, "a
years old, a member of a well-known
Washington, Pa, family, attempted to
kill the woman and take his own life.
Mrs. Brice escaped injury, but her
husband is dying with a bullet wound
under the heart.
vesuvius Quieting Down.-There
has been such a notable diminution in
the eruption of Vesuvius that the elec-
trio railroad from Naples to connect
with the old funicular tramway will
be opened in few days, thus reducing
the fatigue and time occupied at pres
ent in ascending the volcano 1t is
said that within a few months the line
will be extended up the side of the
crater.
Couldn't Find the Treasure.--A dis
patch to the London Daily Mail from
Wellington, New Zealand, says the
American expedition on the schooner
Herman, which has been searching
for hidden treasure on Cocos island
has abandoned the quest after having
searched twenty islands. The origina-
tor Of the scheme then confessed that
he was ignorant of the locality of the
treasure island
The Owosso times., 1903-09-11
A STORY OF WHISTLER.
The Picture That Was His Even
Though 1t Had Been Sold.

lhOu8h hstu been 6Ofus
A certain Lady So-and-so, who ad
mired Whistler's genius to the extent
Of purchasing one of his pictures
never was able to obtain possession of
her property. One day she drove to
the studio in her victoria. Mr.. Whis-
tier went out to the sidewalk to greet
her.
"AIr. Whistler" she said, 1.-TWO years
ago bought one of your pictures, a
beautiful thing, and have never been
able to hang 1t on my walls. It has
been loaned to one exhibition or an
other. Now today / have my carriage
with me, and 1 would lilse 10 take it
home with me. l am told It h In your
possession"
Dear lady," returned Whistler, you
ask the impossible. / will send 1t to
you when have it again, but it is not
here. You have been misinformed" ("
And so forth, and so forth, to the same
effect, and the lady drove Off without
her picture.
After she had departed Whistler
commenced to poke around the studio
and, to the great astonishment of a
friend who had been an involuntary
listener to the above conversation, he
brought forth canvas.
Here it Is" he said. ''She was right
about one thing-it is beautiful" And
1t was beautiful.
"But the impudence Of these people,"
he continued, ''who think that because
they pay few paltry hundred pounds
they own my pictures. Why, it mere
ly secures them the privilege of having
them in their houses now and thenl
The pictures are miner-Harper'
Weekly.