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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30

Articles of unique and valuable in
terests it is announced, are under way
for early publication in The Century,
describing fully and With Mr.. Burbank
authority the miracles being wrought
BY Luther Burbank in fruit and flower
breeding. Mr.. Burbank's recent work
has given to science edible cacti, the
white blackberry, the plumcot Ia cross
between q plum. and an apricot,) an
appletree bearing four hundred varieties,
new seedless fruits, and many other
wonders.
A, statement made by the money
order division of the New York post Of
fee shows that between Dec. LIST and
oath, international money orders were
issued to the amount of $4,667, 62s.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
Wind Famed the Flames.

Mt. Morris, Mich, Dec. 29.-The
most disastrous fire that this village
has experienced since 1881 occurred
here Wednesday, starting in the gen.
eral store of H. G.. Mann. 1t had got
ten such Roadway that 1t was impossi-
BILE to check it. The blaze soon CON-
municated with adjoining, buildings
and the high wind famed it to such
fury that the entire block was a mass
of seething flames before the excited.
citizens could get the fire under con-
troll. The following losses resulted:
Fl. G. Mann, $4,000, partially insured;
Mrs P. Price, millinery store, $1,000,
nc insurance; Alvin Baclle. $1,000,tno
Insurance.; II. Backe, $1,000, no instlrf
ance; N. Caslin, $1,000, small insur.
ance; H. C. Sawyer, $4,000, partially
insured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
WERE TIRED OF LIVING
Two Despondent Men Agree to Com
nit Suicide Together.
TOOK POISON IN N. Y. HOTEL
Discovered Before They Expired, but
One Died Later In HospItaf-Other
Deeply Regrets His Rash Act
Swallowed Morphine.

New York. Dec. 29.-Bepjamin j
Riley of Brookline, Mass, has declared
that he and Orestes A. Weed of Boston
came to this city with the intention OF
committing suicide together. The
two men were taken from the Grand
Union hotel here suffering from NOR.
phine poisoning, and Weed died at the
hospital after the physicians had tried
for hours to save him. Riley was re-
yived and was transferred to the pris-
on ward of Bellevue hospital, where
he is held on charge Of attempting
suicide. 1t Is thought that he will re-
cover.
Ri!ey's Statement.
According to Coroner Sholer, Riley
made the following statement:
Weed and have been chums since
boyhood. We saw each other at least
three or four times year and last
Sunday we happened to meet in Bos-
ton. We chatted for some time and
told each other of the trials we had
encountered during the past six
months Both of us had met with bad
success and we were both what you
may term as down and out. Neither Of
us had anything that gave any promise
and we were downhearted,
in some manner how do not
know. our talk drifted to suicide, and
one of us proposed, l can't tell which
one of us did, that we should commit
suicide together. Both Of us agreed
aud then we made preparations to
die"
Bought Morphine.
Riley then told the coroner of how
they left Boston and came to this city.
They went Immediately to the Grand
Union hotel. They then left the hotel
together, he said, and went to a drug
store, where they purchased morphine.
Riley then stated that they went to
the room on Tuesday night shortly be-
fore midnight, and that each took
dose Of morphine. When he had fin
ished his story he was told by the cor
oner that Weed had died. Riley then
said:
II am now awfully sorry that tried
to die. l want to live and in the fu-
ture will do my best to earn my living.
I am awfully sorry to hear that Weed
is dead. He was fine fellow and was
married and had two children"
Mrs. Weed was notified and came on
from Boston at once Mrs. Weed
stated that she will take the body, af-
ter the autopsy, to Boston for burial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
Future Plans of Japanese.

Toxic, Dec. 29.-It is understood
that the japanese dynamiting and
paralleling against the eastern section
of the main circle of forts around Port
Arthur is progressing favorably. The
right wing of the besiegers continues
heavy and effective sheliing of the
now town preparatory to operations
which are nearing completion. 1t is
probable that the next attack will be
simultaneously directed against the
cast and west faces of the fortress
in an endeavor to divide and weaken
the resistance Of the defenders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
choate VIII Resign After March 4.

London, Dec. 29.-While numerous
semi-ofiicial statements have been pub
lished here that Ambassador Choat is
about to retire from diplomatic life, it
can be stated that Mr.. Choate has not
sent his resignation or any communi-
cation on the subject to President
Roosevelt or the state department, nor
has he received any inquiry either
from the president or Secretary Hay
concerning his future plans. 1t can
be safely asserted, however, that it is
Mr.. Choate's intention to tender his
resignation soon after the Inaugural.
tion Of President Roosevelt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
More Rumors of Peace.

Berlin, Dec. 29-Tt is believed here
that the latest rumfer regarding the
willingness of Emperor Nicholas to
listen to mediation proposals rests
upon fresh inquiry Of France, as tc
what terms he is willing to accept in
case Of mediation. Official circles in
Berlin ente-tains the possibility that
something in this direction has been
going or since it has been known that
France and Great Britain were anxious
to terminate the war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
The New York rn-weekIy Tribune.

For those who want to get the New
York news and news of things the
world over and don't want to spend the
money or time in buying and reading a
metropolitan papersseven days in the
week The Fri Weekly Tribune fills the
bill. 1t is issued on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday of every week, and con-
tains.the essence Of The Daily Tribune
for the whole week. To those who are
interested in the prices of flour, grain,
wheat, cotton, livestock, butter, cheese,
eggs and other farm products, its mark
ct reports are Invaluable, because of
their correctness. Price, $3.50 year.
For a free sample copy send postal
card TO The New York Tribune, New
York. The combination offer: Harp
'er's Bazaf,. with The Tri- Weekly Trib-
une, ene year, S1.65; The Metropolitan
Magazine, with The Tri-Weekly Trib-
une, one year, 81. IS; All three for So so.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30

In the January Cosmopolitan, DR..
A. L. Benedict has an exhaustive and
very interesting discussion of the sub
ject of "Luck" that veteran belief in q
personal factor which influences human
results. Viewed from all standpoints,
the writer believes that luck may be
defined as being in the track Of chance.
The fact of being in the track of chance
may itself be chance, or chance of a
chance and so on indefinitely; or it may
be the result of careful study and effort.
Few laws are so definite and irrevocable
as the lawof chance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
LEFT TO WARNER.
Gov. Bliss Unwilling to Grant Freedom
70 Thomas McGarry.


to Thomas McGarry.
Lansing, Mich. Dec. 29.-H Thomas
F.. McGarry secures his release from
prison before the expiration OF the
term for which he was sentenced he
will have to look to Gov. Warner for
clemency. .s,,
Gov. Bliss has conferred with the
pardon board regarding this case. The
three members of the board were un,
able to agree upon recommendation,
and as the governor was unwilling to
act in the absence of a unanimous rec
concentration, it was decided to con-
t.nue the case for further considera-.
ton after the close of the present ad-
ministration.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
N. |. STEWART ! CO.
BAN KERS.

Young men and women wanted to
learn telegraphy. Railroads need oper-
ators badly. Total cost six months
course at our school, including tuition
(telegraphy and typewriting) board and
furnished rooms, $3.50. This can be re-
duced. Catalogue free. Write to-day.
Dodge's Institute, Monroe ST., Val
paraiso, IND.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30

Wanted-Shrewd, reliable, energetic
men in every town in the State. Good
pay, New York Detective Agency, II
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30

In Woodshed CT Boarding House Frorn
Whence He Had Been Driven.
Grand Rapids. Mich.r Dec. 29--
Alexander j. Boyais, a barber, who.
came here from Chicago some months
ago. went into woodshed in the rear
Of 81 Commerce street late Wednes-
day and hanged himself Bovais had
been driven from his boarding place
because of his repeated verbal attackg
upon the wife of his landlord. He was
80 years old.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
Six Mile Creek.

Everything passed off quite lively on
Christmas, the Sunday school exercises
on Saturday evening were very good,
the little speakers did nicely, the
choir sang a number of we'll selected
pieces. The young men who attended
did their part also which would have
been better left out. But its over with
and good time was prepared for the
children, there being two trees loaded
with gifts-The icy roads make work
for our blacksmiths-Mrs Steele fell on
the ice at her home on Monday hurting
her very badly. DR. Elliot, of Chesan-
ing, was called. She is quite sufferer
and will be for some time-The North
Owosso Farmers Club met with Mr..
and Mrs Reub Weidman on Friday
Mrs A Knights friends from Petoskey,
returned home on Thursday-The
Henderson M E church held their
Christmas exercises on Friday evening
families in Henderson have
children sick with scarlet fever, one of
them the children of Rev Hooper of the
Disciple church, happy New Year
to every one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
Money to Loan
at 6 Per Cent

Will accept payments on the
principal; will loan in sums of
$500 to So, 500 on improved farms
in Shlawassee county, and on
centrally located property in the
city of Owosso. (city property
must be producing an income).
On farm property or city pro-
perty we loan not exceeding 40
per cent of actual value. Alb
stracts of Title and Fire Insur-
ance required.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30
ANOTHER FORT TAKEN.
Japs Now Occupy Entire Works on
Eih!ung Mountain.

Toxic, Dec. 29.-(Noon.) 1.-The Jap
nnese occupied the entire fort on Rib
lung mountain at 1880 o'clock Wed
ueSday
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-12-30

The question of mortgage taxation in
Michigan is coming to the front again
by reason of the approaching legislative
session. There may be two sides to this
question, but the majority of the people
in Michigan evidently desire that the
mortgage tax shall be repealed and their
desire should be needed. We are fully
persuaded that the hurtful effects of the
law have been exaggerated and are not
at all certain that good results through
its repeal will be realized, but the de-
mand that this tax law shall not con-
tinue on our statute books is widespread
and insistent. 1t is desire shared by
both parties and voiced by the most of
the newspapers. Under such circum-
stances compliance with our theory of
government by the people should result
in repeal Of the mortgage tax law as
promptly as possible by the fncoming
legislature Cadillac News and Elk
press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
THIS WAS DECLARATION
THAT THERE'D BE WAR.

st. Petersburg, Feb. S.-M. Kurino's
statement of Feb. to the Foreign Of
flee here says:
1.-THE Japanese government having
exhausted in vain every means of con-
citation, with the view of removing
from the relations of the two countries
every cause for future complications,
and finding that their just representa-
tons and moderate and unselfish pro-
posals made in the interests of perma-
nent peace in the Far East Were not
receiving from the Russian govern
ment the consideration which is their
due, have resolved to sever their diplo-
matte relations with the Russian gov
eminent, which for the reason named,
has ceased to possess any value"
At the Japanese legation here this
was regarded as tantamount to a
declaration of war, and it is believed
that no other announcement will be
made to the world.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
CLAY WILL VOTE FOR THE TREATY
Criticises the Administration Sharply, However
in Its Dealing With Panama Situation

lance that we shall have the friend
ship of both Colombia and Panama,
the countries to be so closely connect
ed with the operation of the canal.
1T would be extremely unfortunate
for any unfriendly feeling to exist be-
tween Colombia and the United States,
or between Colombia and Panama. We
will probably spend four or five hun
dred millions of dollars before this
great waterway is completed. We de-
sire above all things the friendly CO.
operation of the governments in close
proximity to the canal where this
money is to be expended. We should
not hesitate to use the good offices and
influences of our government to adjust
in friendly way the difference be-
tween Panama and Colombia, and to
bring about cordial and friendly rela-
tons between Colombia and our gov
eminent. If Colombia has been wrong
ed, let reDaration be promptly made.
Let every doubt be given in favor Of
Just and fair treatment of Colombia,
so far as il lies within our power.
Il know that it is impossible to re
store Panama to Colombia. This l do
not expect. We ought to be induigent
in dealing with a sister republic infe-
rior to us in wealth. population and
military strength. What a blessing it
will be to the commerce of the world
if this canal can be built at an early
day. / had hoped to see this canal con-
structed without offending any foreign
government, and especially without Of
Tending any sister republic. Let US yet
hope that this great work may be car
ried to completion through the efforts
OF our country. and that through our
generosity and liberality Colombia and
Panama may amicably and satisfacto-
rily adjust all of their differences
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
BULLS RALLY To
COTTON'S SUPPORT
THE MARKET WAS FIRMER.
DISCUSSION WAS OF THE FAR
EASTERN SITUATION.

Effects of Wars Menaces Seem to
Have Been DiscOunted-openin
of the Market at New Orleans Was
steady-There Were Fluctuations,
but the Tone Was Better Than
Last week-Rise Is Expected.
New Orleans, Feb. S.-The Far East
ern situation and its probable effect on
the cotton market We're discussed on all
SIDES and caused an anxious gathering
about the future ring long before the
session opened this morning.
The first call showed a steady mar
ket. with prices from 10 to 20 points
higher than Saturdays finals, and con-
f1rming the frequently expressed opin-
ion of the most active traders that the
war influence on the market had been
fully discounted. Still there were q few
weak longs who commenced liquidation
in a quiet way, and prices receded un-
I'll they were from to 6 points lower
than Saturday, and from 60 to 20 points
lower than the highest level of the
morning.
tional reaction of from so to 80 points
from the lowest levels of the morning.
The conditions of the last few days
were reversed, and there were more
buyers than sellers in the market.
Shorts covered freely and helped send
values up. The advances were rapid.
prices leaping upward and 10 points
at a time.
The spot market was dull with moth
ing Offering, and few buyers out. Re
ports from the country were encour-
aging in the highest degree. Spinners
were said to be greedily buying up cot
ton at prices far above the levels of
contracts in the local market. Even
the Liverpool spot market was en-
couraging, as sales of 5000 bales were
reported, the largest in many days.
1t is generally believed that the lead
ing bulls and the interests back of them
outlined a course of action at a meet
ing held Yesterday. and that this course
Of action will begin tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
JACKSON 6 GUTMAN, Agents Butferick Patterns.
HOUSE IS NOT THEIR GOAL.
Few Rich Men Care to Enter the
Lower Branch of Congress.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
The formal announcement which
Congressman Powers made while at
candidate for Congress, although no
news to his associates and friends here,
has occasioned the widest regret. In
connection with many similar an
nouncements it must be taken as one
of the signs of the times which do
not augur we'll for the future of the
house as a legislative body.
The fact must be faced that the body
has ceased to attract the kind of men
that it ought to have. More than
ate would be necessary to restore the
House to the place where a seat in
it will be worth while" for the real
~ big men of the country. Except
for the few leaders who dominate the
whole thing there is very little for any,
body to do. The membership of the
house is so large and the acoustic prop
critics in it so bad that no member
commands any attention when he
speaks unless he happens to be a born
orator." The salary is pitiably small
for those who have to live on it. Mem
bership still has It's uses as a step
pinS-stone for persons who have an eye
on the Senate or some other coveted
post. A set of rich young men are
in consequence taking up congressional
seats, notably Pennsylvanians, much
as we'll to do people in the cities are
buying up the abandoned farm of New
Hampshire. But for men of good OPP
portunities for professional advance
ment at home there is little in a con-
gressional seat as an end that is worth
WHILE and they are last finding it out
If they do not know it when they get
here they soon become aware of the
fact, with the result that changes in
the delegations of the most important
states, which ought to keep men here
long enough to reach places of promi-
hence, are becoming painfully fire.
quent.
Judge De Almond of Missouri, one
of the most thoughtful of men of the
House, recently remarked to the
Transcript correspondent: Nearly all
the work of this session will be in
passing appropriation bills, but have
you ever thought how absolutely farci-
cal is the place which the House oc-
cupies in this proceedings The COM
mittee may report a bill having in it
a $4,000 item for a certain purpose and
If time is hanging on the hands of
the House considerable debate may de-
velop in Committee of the Whole over
the proposal to reduce. this item to
$1,000. Perhaps the lower figure may
prevail. The bill goes to the Senate,
which promptly raises the item to 3d.
600. The revised bill, with scores of
amendments, comes back to the House.
Three men go out on a Conference
Committee to split differences with the
Senate They come back and perhaps
after two or three trials OF strength
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09

Washington. Feb. s.-senator Clay
announced his intention in the
Senate to-day to vote for the canal
treaty. but at the same time sharply
criticised the conduct of the adminis-
tration in dealing with the situation
in Panama. He announced his con-
vicition that there had been fragrant
violation of international law, but said
that in face OF the Presidents dis
claimer. he could not bring himself
to believe that the United States had
promoted the secession of Panama.
The Senator confessed that on the
showing made by the diplomatic CORE
spondence, he would have been com
PEELED to cast his vote against the
treaty, but the Presidents explana-
ton, coupled with his great desire to
have canal built and the deep con-
Germ felt throughout the South for
the contamination of that enterprise,
had overcome his objections.
In his speech Senator Clay said:
While l shall vote for the treaty |
recognize the fact that those senators
who vote against it, on this side of
the chamber, are just as anxious to
see the canal completed as I am. They
have been the constant friends of a
canal. and their opposition to this
treaty should not be construed to mean
opposition to canal. Such a construc-
ton would be manirestly unjust 1t
has been difficult for the public to dis
sociate opposition to the treaty with
opposition to the canal. / can fully
appreciate the grounds on which such
opposition is based. It is of vast impor-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
seed is Nnture,s Gem.
From Outing.

In natures great treasure house the
seed is the one priceless gem. Com
pared to it, the great deposits of coal,
the mines of silver and gold and of
diamonds and precious stones are as
nothing. Man counts his wealth in dol
lars and cents, in mining and railroad
shares and in houses and lands while
his primal necessities are limited to
food and clothing. Without these all
other tokens of affluence are void.
These. indeed, are the sources of true
wealth. and the grass of the field sup
plies them all directly or indirectly.
The cereal grains-wheat. rye, oats,
barley, rice and Indian corfl-which are
the seeds of true grasses, are converti-
BILE directly into food. The succulent
leaves and culm of the wild grasses
furnish sustenance to millions of cat
tie, sheep and goats, and are trans
formed by them into flesh. milk. wool
and hides: thus indirectly providing
meat and clothing. They also protect
the soil from food and drought and
landslide. Sending their fibrous roots
down among the shifting sands of the
sea shore. they bind the unstable par
ticles into a mass so dense as to check
the erosion of the waves. Thus grass,
the synonym of fTailty. is able to
raise its tiny green scepter against the
destructive power of the elements.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
THE JAMESTOWN FAIR
IS NOW AFTER 100000.

Washington. Feb. s.-The officers of
the jamestown Exposition Company
met here tonight with the members
of the Virginia delegation in Congress
for the purpose of discussing various
features of the exposition. which is to
be held in 1907. AS the result of the
meeting, it was decided to have intro
duced in Congress a bill. asking an
appropriation of $1,000, 900.
May 1 was selected as the day on
which the inaugural exercises are TO be
held, because it is the 297th anniversa-
~ of the first English settlement in
America. President Roosevelt will be
invited to be present
Senator Daniel viii introduce in the
Senate, and Representative Maynard in
the House. the bill asking for the SO,
100000 appropriation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-09
JAPS BOARD TRANSPORTS
FOR SCENE OF ACTION.
Report Has 1t That Fighting Is
Hourly Expected.

Report Has 1t That Fighting Is
Hourly Expected.
Berlin, Feb. S.--A dispatch to the Co.
logne Gazette from Vienna says Ad-
miral Baron Won Spaun, commander
in-chief of the Austrian navy, has re-
ceived a dispatch from the commander
of the Austrian legation at Pekin to
the effect that Japan has embarked her
regiments of guards and two army di-
visions on forty steamers.
The dispatch added that a Russian
cruiser division had sailed from Port
Arthur and that fighting was expected
hourly.
The dispatch says further that the
Russian warships at Port Arthur fire.
quently put to sea and that the in
habitants of Seoul are uneasily expect
ing the arrival of the Japanese troops.