The Yale expositor., 1904-07-22


was nearly drowned at Wenona beach
while in bathing. She got beyond her
depth ana was rescued by Ernest
Rioux, who keeps Il boathouse.
A syndicate of New York and Chica-
go capitalists are negotiating for the
purchase OF tract of n thousand acres
of land near Grand Haven on the lake
shore 10 be used for resort purposes.
The plant of the Northwestern
CoOperage a. Lumber CO., of Escanaba,
was entirely destroyed by fire which
started in the boiler house. The loss
will reach $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ancc.
Lansing is now at the hight OF its
prosperity, every industry in the city
being in an exceptionally flourishins
condition, and the city generally being,
on n more substantial footing than
ever before.
DR.. J. X. Farnum, once the leading
surgeon Of st. Clair county, but long
since become Il recluse in his dingy Of
lice, has been found dangerously i'll.
and is being cared for at the hospital
in Port Huron.
Fred Sohms, of Saginaw. cut an ugly
cash in his wrist at Point Lookout
with q piece of glass. An artery and
two veins were cut, and he nearly bled
to death. 1t required six stitches to
close the wound.
The Michigan Milers' association
elected officers ms follows: President.
III. i. Colby, Dowagiac; vice-president.
G.. j. Dc Roo. Holland, secretary, Har-
ry Hooker, Lansing; treasurer, \. Il.
ThOman, Lansing.
The auctioning of every house on
the west side of Hull street, Battle
Creek. TO make room for the Grand
Trunks new passenger station brought
the meager sum Of $4,3T5. some of the
buildings selling under $50.
Gov Bliss honored the requisltion of
Gov. Yates, of Illinois, for Martin
Smith. alias Martin Jensen. who is
wanted at Bloomington, ILL.,, on
charge OF grand larceny. Smith is un-
der arrest at Kalamazoo.
Lorenzo Strong, who some time ago
stole Il bicycle al Fenton, and was cap
tured ut Lansing. and taken TO Fen
ton. where he escaped from Jail in Il
mysterious manner during the night,
has been arrested in Toledo.
The Michigan department of state
reports 2.445 deaths for the month OF
June, a decrease of 492 from the pre-
ceding month. The rate per 1000 was
11.9 per cent. low. but tribe higher
than the rate for June, 1908.
The most peculiar accident befeu
Mrs. Frank Krase, of Port Huron. In
her attempt TO dislodge fish bone
which she was choking upon her jaws
snapped and were dislocated. The wO-
man is in a precariOus condition.
Saginaw county Jail is under quaran-
tine because John Derby, vagrant.
was found to have smallpox. There are
Is inmates in the Jail, four of whom
were to have been released on Friday,
but they are compelled to remain.
Fire destroyed the house of Will Nc
Clintock, of Eaton Rapids. with its con-
tents. Loss $1,000 with $4,000 insur-
ance. Mr.. McClintock was badly
burned about the face and hands in
trying to find his Insurance policy.
The body Of an unknown man has
been found dead in IL field near Pack
ard Station. Ii is believed this is the
burglar who was shot by eX-Mayor
W. T.. Packard. of South Haven. early
Friday morning, and who escaped.
An opinion by the supreme court mp
holds the Detroit water board in its re-
fuSal to furnish free water for the
public schools. The opinion says the
schools are 10 more entitled 10 free
water than the house of correction.
The entire force of the census bu-
rcau was thrown on to the Detroit
figures Monday morning and it Isl be-
lieved they will be able TO tell soon
when they can give an estimate on tho
population of the states metropolis.
\ Gerllia. a well known pioneer fur
niture dealer. of Benton HarbOr. who
was found dead in his chair Sunday
took his own life owing to despond-
ency caused by business reverses. He
had been in business here for 40 years
rhe owners OF the heading mill
which was destroyed by fire at Harri-
son in Nav. decided not to rebuild
there. but at I.oota. Whereupon Har-
rison came to the front with an offer
Of bonus of $1,000 and will reta;..
tha mill.
Bruno Schmansky was cleaning
dynamo at the Bay City electric light
works and accidentally formed a short
circuit. \ fash burned his face, TAX
ing off his hair. mustache and eye
brOws clean. One arm was badly
burned also.
For the first time in the history of
OCeana county there was suit i'm 4
justice court last week in which both
tho parties were Indians. 1t really be-
gins to look as If the Indians were at
last Incoming civilized. with the white
mans civilization.
\ Pontiac city bond Of $4,000 fell
due Friday aud there was no money
in the city treasury. Splitter &c Co.. of
Toledo. have gone back on their bid
fer the purchase of $4,000 worth of
bonds. alleging that the city cannot is
sue bonds 10 cover deficit.
Since the farmers of Monitor town
ship learned that the wool of An