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The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
BoLTED FOR FREEDOM.
jackson "Trusty" Took Shot at Dep.
NY with q Gun.

Jacls son, Mich Nov l6.--CharIes
Willis, no was sent to the prison here
i'll 1885 from tho recorders court in
Detroit on life sentence for criminal
assault, took a shot at John McCun-
vile of Detroit, assistant deputy war
den, last evening and made u desper-
ste break for liberty.
Willis for tire past six or seven
months has been a trusty on the pris-
on farm, and yesterday afternoon he
and two other convicts and n keeper
were engaged in drawing fertilizer.
On the outskirts of town he dropped
of the wagon, saying he would come
on the second wagon, on which was
the keeper he, however, disappeared
and was later seen at the Jackson-Bat-
tie Creek interurban station. The sta
tion agent notified the prison authori-
ties and McConville and deputy
named Ferguson soon had him in their
power. When half way back to the
prison McConville asked Willis if he
had any money. Willis answered that
he had lots of it and thrust his hand
deep into his pocket, as if to show
what he had.
He pulled out bulldog revolver in.
stead of money and fired pointblank
at McConvillc. Then he ran up the
Michigan Central tracks, with McCon-
vile and Ferguson after him. Several
shots were fired and the fugitive was
on the point of leaving his pursuers
behind when Deputy Warden Foote
took after him with his buggy and
soon had him cornered.
He was brought back to the prison
and the chances are that he will be de-
prived of his trusty privileges for some
time.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer At.
tempted TO Escape.
CHE REACHED cHEFoo SAFELY
zap Boat Reported to Pc Outside the
harbor Ready to Give 5attle--News
Through Jap Lines Report Terrible
Conditions Exist at Port Arthur.

Chefoo, Nov. 16.-(S:S0 a. m.)-The
Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rats
toropny put into this harbor this morn
ing. Firing was heard half an hour
Before she entered the harbor A snow
storm and n high wind were prevailing
at the time and it is believed that the
Russian vessel, under cover of the
storm, attempted to escape from Port
Arthur. The correspondent of the AS
sociated Press succeeded in reaching
the destroyer after her arrival here,
but he was not allowed to board her.
The captain Of the Chinese cruiser
Hal Yung was the first person to go
oil board the Ratstorcpny. He held a
brief conference with her commander,
after which the Ratstoropny came fur
tber in the stream.
Chefoo, Nov. 16.--11:40 a. M. -
There is every evidence that the
Ratstoropny will disarm only as last
resort. 1t is thought that she hopes
to elude the Japanese destroyer, re-
ported outside the harbor, at night.
The Ratstoropny brought a number of
copies of the Novakrai, a Port Arthur
newspaper. In one of the issues it is
stated that while Japanese destroyer
was laying mines on Nov. II she was
surprised by the battleship Retvizan
and sunk.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
MENTAL PROPS.
Various Things That Give Us Con-
Hdencc In Ourselves.

we each have the need OF our men
tai prop" One woman tells me that
when she Wishes 10 give decided orders
to her COOK she always puts on her
hat and gloves, then, na sbG fonts into
the kitchen surrounded bf cloud OF
dignity aud cournge, siIe feels equal TO
the OCCASION.
Good aud well hlit6g clothes are
props TO ns all ngd DfBg ab0ut q GER.
tain confidence ~ ourselves. SORT ~
mental pat you OD fbe bsGk, which
says, "Brace up, OLD bgg, iiis sheH IL
perfect; let's hear from iilA kerhelP
To the litte.seb00l miss og ne ar
of the entertainment Wilst u Dtgy IL
the bristling blue s0sb
The doctor depends much BDGB iis
gloves. lie can be busy vim llJem
when vital or difficult questions Afe
asked. They are IA sort ~ moral safety
valve.
For the bashful boy who ~ drpTly yel
In the hall Of hat and gloves before cH,
tering the room filled with people II
some good fairy would only hand him
book TO occupy his hands ~ be need
only look after his feet what q prop
1t would be TO him!
A clergyman'B prop lies IN well ~,
ting vestments.
AS for the writer OF this article 1
san speak with the authority OF most
intimate acquaintance-she must have
her hair arranged in the way she af-
fects it and her shoes on 10 cope with
lifes emergencies. She finds the wag-
gish old world rather jolly place ana
loves to watch frail humanity lean
Ing gently upon their mental props" "
while they are happily quite uncon-
sclous Of her scrutiny .-Jeannette
Young in Critic.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Cody Bandits Make HoId-Up,

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 16-The two
bandits who attacked the First Nation.
al bank of Cody two weeks ago and
killed Cashier Middaugh, committed
another robbery Tuesday, when they
held up the inmates of Edwards sa-
loon and gambling house at Thormopo-
lis, Big Horn county, and secured
much money and jewelry. The out.
laws wore masks, but were recognized
as George Merritt and his partner,
who killed Middaugh. They were
mounted on fast horses and escaped to
the Bad Lands along the Big Horn riv-
er, south of Thermopolis. Posses were
quickly organized and started in pur-
suit, but the robbers reached the
mountains ahead Of them.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Old Man Goes to Prison.

st. Joseph, Mich, Nov. 15.-Charles
Payne, the oldest murderer In Michi.
gan, aged "a years, who was convicted
of killing his child wife last spring In
Weesaw township, was sentenced
Monday by Judge Coolidge to serve
from two to six years at hard labor in
the state penitentiary. Judge Coolidge
in pronouncing sentence stated that
this was his saddest mission during
his career of the bench, but declared
case must be observed
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
KILLED HIS SON.
Detroit Man Accidentally Shot Lad
While Deer Hunting.

Detroit Man Accidentally Shot Lad
While Deer Hunting.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. ia dispatch
from Roscommon, Mich, tells of a re-
port that A. c. Dearing, vice-presiden
Of the Dearing Water Tube Boiler Co.,
551 Grand River avenue, shot and in
stantly killed his son while the two
were hunting deer in that neighbOr-
hood on Sunday afternoon.
The exact circumstances surroun1-
ing the tragedy are meagcr. according
to the information in Roscommon ami
reported to this city. Dearing and his
son, it seems, started two deer in ths
reighborhood of ST. Helens Either
Frank got in front Of his fathers gun
when it was being fired or else the
elder bearing became excited and dis
charged his weapon during q moment
Of excitement.
Frank, it Is reported, was shot
through the lungs and died within an
hour. 1t is said that his father, when
he discovered his son was dead, at
tempted to end his own life. The re-
mains were taken to Roscommon and
an inquest will be held. Frank Dear.
ing was 20 years of age.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Can't Keen = Wife.

Owosso, Mich, Nov. A16.-George
Wallace of this city has begun suit for
divorce against his wife, Dora Wallace,
formerly of Ionia. to whom he was
married about year ago, as the re-
suit Of matrimonial advertisement.
The couple lived together only about
two months. Wallace, who is 60 years
old and we'll off in this worlds goods,
appears to be unluclky in his matri-
monial ventures. HIS first wife was
secured in the same manner as the
second, and she refused to live with
him after the first three weeks and
later was granted divorce.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18

Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army, before Port Arthur, Nov. Is, via
Fusan, Nov. 16.-It is reported that a
wound received by Gen. Stoessel has
pecessitated his confinement in hos.
pital, that he refused to relinquish the
command Of the garrison and that he
las issued orders to the troops to die
a. their posts rather than surrender
1t is said that the spirit of the Rus
sian troops has been dampened by con.
tiEuous work, the lack of supplies and
the hopelessness of their ability to
make any successful defense of the
fortress. 1t is said further that many
of the Russian soldiers are ready to
surrender but that they are kept at
their posts by officers, who threaten
them with revolvers, and that several
soldiers who were suspected of a de-
sire to desert have been shot as a
warning to others. The Japanese now
believe that the garrison has almost
reached the limit of human endurance.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Used His Knife Freely.

Hillsdale, Mich, Nov. 16.-Henry
Shoemaker got into an alteration with
NJ. Metcalf over $3.50 that Shoe
maker claimed Metcalf owed him for
rent. Becoming angered, Shoemaker
stabbed Metcalf in the breast and hips,
irflicting severe wounds. Shoemaker's
brother and Mrs. Shoemaker attempt
ed to interfere but were also stabbed,
the brother In the arm, severing the
cords, and Mrs. Shoemaker in the
hand. Shoemaker was arrested ard
Is in jail, pending results of his VIC
tim's wounds.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
DESTROYED PESTHOUSE.
Residents of Ann Arbor Didn't Like
the Thinq.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 15.-The city
authorities rented a vacant house near
Ferry field to be used as a shelter for
the smallpox patients now at the Uni
versity Of Michigan. The patients
were to be moved in last night. but the
Eeighbors objected to having a pest
house established in the neighborhood,
and early in the evening somebody
placed dynamite under the house and
almost blew 1t to pieces. 1t is stated
by the city officials, however, that the
damage will be repaired and the house
used, as at first planned.
There are now seven mild cases OF
smallpox in the university, six Of them
being engineers and one a Jaw student.
A general vaccination has been or
dered
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Boy Shot by Unknown Person.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 14-Waltec
Folger, 15-year-old lad, was shot and
almost instantly killed by some un-
known person while walking on the
track Of the Lansing Suburban Co., a
short distance north Of the city. The
bullet was from a 22-caliber rifle and
struck young Folger in the temple. He
fell to the ground, exclaiming: "I've
been shot," and died in the arms Of
his companions a few minutes later.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. 2S, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 pervial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $6.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt Of price,
Humphreys Med. Co., William & John Stsu NY.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Many Hunters; Few Deer.

Houghton. Mich, Nov. 14.-County
Clerk Martin Voetsch has issued 400
deer licenses and the rush still con.
linues. The total number issued lasS
year was 442. At present i. looks as
II there will be an increase shis year.
Very little venison has been brought in
as yet. A hunter who returned last
night says deer are not as plentiful as
reported
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
SIocum's Hulk Sold.

New York, Nov. 16.-The hulk of the
iil-fated excursion steamer General
Slocum, which was burned in East
river early last summer with The loss
of more than thousand lives, has just
been sold at auction for $1,000. The
purchaser receives the engines, boil
ers, hull and tackle. They will be
broken up for junk.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Record of Wayne county's Officials
Being Probed by State.
THEY COLLECTED ILLEGAL FEES
That Is the IIegation--coroner Hoff-
man Displayed Much Ignorance
About lnquests and Requirement of
Law When Questioned.


Tuesday afternoon Deputy Atty.-Gen.
Henry e. Chase and Deputy Auditor
General John f. Wilkinson began the
investigation of the alleged illegal col
lection of fees from the state OF Mich.
igan for what were termed state
cases by Coroner John T. Hoffman,
sheriff-elect, and Coroner Otto T. Toe
pei. who was last week elected for an
ether term of two years.
Not Bright Outlook.
Much developed during this first ses-
sion, which did not carry with 1t
very bright outlook for vindication
upon the part of Coroner Hoffman. BY
his own testimony in response to ques-
tions put to him by Mr.. Chase, and by
his own official records, Coroner Hoff-
man acknowledged that he seldom IL
ever made any attempt to ascertain If
the deceased had been resident OF
Wayne county further than was indi-
Gated by the record of the inquest;
that he did not know whether the rec
o1ds contained all the testimony taken
at the inquests that he did not know
if postmortems were held in all cases
ir which a fee for the same was
charged up, as he did not always at
tend the inquests, but left it to his
clerk or for the physician to bring IL
a report; that he kept no record OF
money received or paid out.
Acknowledged mistake"
Aside from the generally lax man.
ner in which he acknowledged he con-
Quoted the business of his office, Cor
oner Hoffman excused himself for hav-
ing made state case in an instance
where the deceased had in his life
time been resident of the county
f~r at least four months by saying that
he construed that law to mean that
person would have to reside in the
county for "about" six months before
residence could be claimed. When
handed a statute book and asked to
find that particular section upon which
he placed that construction, the coro-
ner could give no satisfactory answer.
Did the Coroner Fib?
In another instance he read from his
records a statement to the effect that
cne Breslin had conducted a chemical
analysis for him, for which he declared
the party must have got the $40" He
could not remember if the man was an
undertaken, chemist or physician.
Breslin was in the employ Of Under
taker Geist a. that time To reporter
last night Breslin declared that he
never made chemical analysis in his
life; that he was no chemist and that
&c never received any money from
Coroner Hoffman.
The investigation gives promise of
being most thorough one. The state
officials brought with them vouchers
for every case in question and started
yesterday to take them up one at
time, with view to going through the
entire list. Although they will sub
poena no witnesses. the officials ex-
plain that they will appreciate any
evidence that is brought to them.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Calls For Bank Reports.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 16.-The comp
troller of the currency has called upon
all national banks for report of their
condition at the close of business Nov.
TO- No call will be mado upon state
banks for a report at this time for the
reason that national banks are called
upon for fve reports and state banks
for anly f,ur reports a year.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use OF Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
orrhoids-External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c.. soc. aud 800. Sold by
Druggists, or sent prepaid ON receipt Of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and
Johu sts., New York.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Bad, Bad Boys.

Lancaster, o., Nov. 16.-Seven IN.
mates escaped from the boys industri.
al school last evening, after overpcw.
ering the guards, on the way to their
rooms after supper. Two Of the es-
capped boys were captured near the in
stitution, but the other FIVE are still at
large. The plot had been made to re-
lease twenty, but thirteen boys refused
TO go at the last minute.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Eleven Persons Killed.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 14.-Elev-
en- persons were killed and teh or If
teen injured In head-on collision Sat-
urday between Union Pacific west
bound passenger train No. 3 and an
castbound extra freight train one and
a half miles east Of Azusa ,Wyo., on
the Oregon Short Line.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Gen. Lew Wallace Dying.

Washington, Nov. ia report has
Jeached here from Brookville, Ind,
that Gen. Lew Wallace, author, diplo-
mat and soldier, is dying. He Is said
70 be suffering from an incurable mai
pdy of the stomach, and is practically
Itarving to death.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Made Young Again.

cone Of Dr. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my 'thens again" writes d. H. Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best
in the world for Liver Stomach and
Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25c at w. f.. Collins e. CO
and Haggart's drug stores
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
Veteran Journalist Dead

Adrian, Mich, Nov. 15.-George W.
Larwell the pioneer journalist of this
city, who has been critically i'll for
five weeks with diabetes, died at his
home here Monday morning at 1880
o'clock.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18

Nell--Mr. Kammerer Is so kind. He
said took very pretty and very ar
tistic picture. Bell-Indeed? And
whose picture did you take, dear?-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Owosso times., 1904-11-18
where 1t Hit.

Mrs. Hobbs Isn't that Henry prac-
ticing on his ccrnet? Sir. Hobbs-Part-
Iy on his corncf. but principally upon
nv nerve centers.-Boston Transcript
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
Notice of Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Brownsville and Gulf
Railway Company will be held at
the Office of the company, III
Brownsville, Texas, on Thursday,
the 18th day of September, 1904,
at 10 o'clock a. M, for the purpose
of electing directors, and the trans
action of such other business as
may be brought before the meet
ing.
The transfer books of the COM
pany will be closed at 5 o clock p.
N. on the 18th day of September,
1904, and will remain closed until
three days after the final adjourn
ment of the meeting.
The regular annual meeting of
the board of directors will be held
at the same place and on the same
date.
Brownsville, Tex, August 18th,
1904. NJ. PAYRo,
S-15-1 III. Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
New Camp, W. o. ".

A new lodge, w. o. w. was or
ganized at the hall last night and
the following officers elected and
installed. Benz. Kowalski, past
consul commander of Acacia Lodge.
No. go, was present and acted as
installing officer:
B. E. Hinkley-Consul Commander
George More-Advisor Lieutenant.
J. G.. Fernandez-Banker
E. A. McGary-Clerk.
Y. G.. Longoria-Escort.
Jacob Schiwetz-Sentinel.
George OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Fred J. Combe and Harry K. Leow
Camp Physicians
Mauagers-Charlie More, Adolph
Jagou, Isaac Hirsch.
The new camp starts out with
very latting prospects, forty-fve
members being on the charter list.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
SPIRITUAL MELEE.
A General FusiIIade Takes Place at a
West Virginia Hardshel Baptist
Meeting.

Tazewell, Va, Aug. 30.-A dis
astrous fight occurred last night
between the Whitakers and Altizers
on Indian Creek on the border of
West Virginia, about fifteen miles
north of Tazewell. AS a result
Noal Altizer is dead, Lee Whitaker
seriously wounded, Bill Whitaker
shot through and through. with
slight chance for recovery, and
John Stanton a sympathizer of the
Altizers, seriously injured.
The trouble occurred at a meet
ing of the Haldshell Baptist and
Seventh Day Adventists, with
whom the Whitakers and Altizers
affiliated.
The services were in progress
when some one fired a shot and a
general fusillade began with the
results named.
The Whitakers and Altizers have
been enemies for thirty years.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
THE YELLOW KID.

yellow fever is the topic of the day,
And the little yellow journals hold full
sway;
But the victim who was yellow
SAYS it was some other fellow,
And the doctors really don't know what
to say.
That mosquito lotion gang, though they
meant well,
Have inadvertently played little hill
They came here with their oil
And have caused a great turmoil,
And the names they are called wont do
to tell.
Some new corners who couldn't stand
the strain,
Just grabbed their grips and hats and hit
the train;
Now they've come back, much wiser
gents
Feeling just like thirty cents,
And they swear that they will never run
again.
Doctor Tabor, may his term in Office
double,
Promptly came to diagnose the yellow
trouble;
And he wrote for publication
That in his own estimation,
There was nothing in this yellow hot
air bubble.
To that weak-kneed set Dame Runor
ran away,
And to strangers coming hither, we will
say,
Brownsville has no yellow fever
And needs nothing to relieve her,
For she's growing like the devil every
day. NC.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
NOTICE.

ST. Joseph's College viii open
for the coming term on Tuesday
September s. In this institution,
which IS under the auspices and
direction of the Oblate Fathers,
pupils will find advantages con-
ducive to a thorough education.
For special information apply TO
the director.
o-lO. REV. FATHER FRANCIS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
Tourist Rates.

The Frisco System Will issue,
during the Summer months, Tour
ist round-trip tickets to various re-
sorts and locations-the Noun
taiHs, Lakes and Seashore, at great
~ reduced rates, with ample re-
turn limit
Call on nearest agent. or address
Passenger Traffic Department
Saint Louis.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02

A. NJ. Tyler was fatally wound
ed and Bob Campbell shot through
the lung at Batson in a duel be-
tween Tyler and Pearl Breeding.
The latter was Jailed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02

A bronze tablet is to be placed in
the Daughters of the Confederacy
room in the State Capitol to Hon.
D. c. Giddings.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02

w. R. Chandler, charged with
wife murder at Temple is on trial
at Bolton. There is also another
case against him, that of killing
William Mclaughlin.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Tax Rolls of the city of Browns
vile, Texas, have been approved
by the City Council of said city,
and placed in my hands for collec-
ton, and that 1 am now ready to
receive payment of the taxes due
thereon.
Dated Brownsville, Texas, Au
gust p, a. D. 1904.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02

Eleanor Franklin writes from
Japan: One of the first things to
impress itself upon a foreigner in
Japan is the peculiarly and the ex-
celIence of the physical training
given to Japanese youth. They are
a race of miniature Spartans, and
they have become 50 through such
patient, painstaking toll and en-
durance as would appall the aver
age American youth, Injured to
softness. The Japanese schools are
nearly all modelled after American
institutions; or, as the people like
to believe, after a composite of all
that is best in the schools of Amer
lean, England, France and Ger
many. The students are not, of
course, trained in modern athletics,
and could hold their own at moth
ing of this kind with our magnih-
cent college boys, but in simple
physical training, making the very
best of what nature has provided,
the Japanese excel any people 1
have ever seen.
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NOTICE.

Owing to lack of gasoline we
will not be able to grind until
further notice. S-3O-3t
BARBoUR'S FEED STORE.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02
NOTICE.

The ensuing session of the
Brownsville Public Schools, will
open Tuesday, Sept. 6. New pu-
pills will please meet the Superin-
tendent on Friday, Saturday and
Monday before, for examination
and Classification. S-30-1w
THOS. P. BARBOUR, Supt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02

While filling a gasoline stove at
San Antonio the can exploded and
Nellie Washington was burned to
death.
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HON. F. w, SEABURY,

We are authorized to announce the
name of
HON. F. w, SEABURY,
as a candidate for reelection as repre-
sentative from this, the 95th represen-
tative district, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
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Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-09-02

Hon. JNO. n. GARNER,
rs a candidate for reelection to Congress
from this, the Fifteenth District, subject
to the action of the democratic party.