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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01
Death of Mrs. r. D. Dewey.

Mrs: Elizabeth Cramer Dewey, wife
of T. D. Dewey, died at midnight Wed
resday, at her home, corner OF
Mason and Washington streets, after an
acute illness of but two days Of diabetes.
On Monday she had been up and about
the house as usual but so swift was the
course of the disease thas after the acute
attack began she did not rally to ex-
press any wishes or leave any messages
to either family OF friends.
Elizabeth Cramer was born at Romeo,
Mich, December l. 1866 For many
years however, she had residedin Owos-
so, where her marriage to Mr.. T. ID.
Dewey took place November 2, 1887.
Besides her husband she leaves one son,
George c. Dewey, twelve years of age.
She is also survived by two sisters and a
brother, Mrs Mary Root, of Clarksville,
Mich, Mrs. Minnie Matroon, ,,of Owosso,
and William Cramer, of Tacoma, Wash
ington. Mrs. Dewey was woman of
kindly instincts, friend of the poor
with whom she came in contact and
kind assistant to them in their needs.
She was well known in the city and in
her quiet way had made many friends
here who, at this time, extend their
sympathy to the bereaved family.
The funeral services will be held at
the house tomorrow afternoon at tive
o'clock, Rev. c. H. Hanks officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01
Common Council.

At the meeting of the common coun-
Gil on Monday evening, residents of the
first ward to the number of 134 protest
ed against the proposed King street sew
er and as there is evidently strong OBJ
lection to the sewer in question because
of the heavy expense, it will be thor
oughly considered before being granted.
Two freight bills, amounting to $41.09
caused all the new bills presented to the
council at Mondays meeting to be held
over until Tuesday evening, when
special meeting was held for the pas
sage of the bills. Aid. Rigley objected,
as the freight bills were not accompan-
led by invoices.
The extra two rods in width on West
King street were not purchased OF Ed
ward Carr, because 1 f prejudice in the
minds of some of the aldermen and be-
cause Railroad avenue, in the third
ward, was not widened at the request
of residents. Aid. Brown, Rigley and
Washburn voted against the King street
improvement
The fire department. ordinance, re-
ducing the fire department from IL
men to 13, was passed. Brown and Heyer
voted no, but the other sig-twe, Camp
bell and Sturtevant, being away-voted
yes, and the ordinance carried.
An ordinance for the construction of
a sewer On Saginaw street from Good
hue street north $50 feet, was presented
and passed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01
Civil saryloe Examination.

The United States civil service com
mission announces an examination to
be held July 20 in every city where free
delivery service has been established
for the positions of printers assistant,
bureau of engraving and printing, and
for skilled laborer (female) in govern
ment printing Office. For further in
formation apply at the local postoffice
to the secretary of the local board, Hugh
M. Miller.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01
Sunday Excursion To Crystal Lake
and Frankfort.

On Sunday July Bird the Ann Arbor
Railroad will give another of its popu-
lar excursions to Crystal Lake and
Frankfort, and as the Royal Frontenac"
hotel opens for the season on July End
this excursion should prove to be very
delightful trip. Special train leaves
Owosso at 4:45 a. IN. Fare for round
trip $500 Children over five and under
twelve half the adult fare.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01
Fourth of July Mail Arrangements

By direction of the postofice depart
ment, rural free delivery carriers are
excused from service on the Fourth of
July. There will therefore be no deliv-
cry of mail that day.
The postofice will be closed July 4 at
the time usual on legal holidays-at ten
o'clock a. M There will be one general
delivery. Mails will be sent out as
usual.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. used by Mother Gray, a nurse
in Children's Home, New York, cure
Feverishness, Headache. Summer Bowel
Disorders, Stomach Troubles, Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At ali
25c. Sample mailed Free.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01
Fourth Of July Rates.

The Ann Arbor Railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets July end, Bird and 9TH
limited for return to July 9Th, at one
fare for the round trip.
Inquire Of agents for time of special
trains, rates, etc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01

For Sale--House and barn, fine loca
ton, good cellar, city water, nice lawn
and shade trees. sos Z. Main street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-07-01

Mrs. j. M. Curwood is spending q
week in Detroit and Conneaut, o.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
PREY ON SHIPS
OF JAPANESE
RUSSIANS WILL FIT OUT
MERCHANT VESSELS WITH RAPID
FIRE GUNS.

Among the Craft to BE So Equipped
Atlantic Steamers Recently Pur-
chased-Russians Still Expecting
Landing to Be Made by the Jap
anesc Troops i'm the NeighbOrhOod
of Takushan.
st. Petersburg, April 21.-The Admi-
ralty, it is announced, intends to fit
out two ships purchased from Ger
many, which formerly were in the
trans Atlantic service, together with a
number of ships of the volunteer fleet,
with rapid fire guns, and to send them
to the Pacific to prey upon Japanese
commerce.
The Admiralty believes that by this
means it can prevent the resumption
of operations by the Japanese COM
rnercial fleet, and strike hard blow
against Japans hope of maintaining
her resources for the prosecution of
the war.
1t is authoritatively stated that Rus
sia has been offered, through a well
known New York firm, two 1000 ton
and two 5000 ton cruisers belonging
to a South American republic, but has
declined the offer.
To Confer With the General.
In order to harmonize the army and
navy operations, Vice Admiral Skryd-
loft will stop at Lao Yang on his way
to Port Arthur to confer with Gen.
Kuropatkin. The admiral and the
general are warm personal friends and
both are completely independent of the
yiceroy. In spite of the bad rela-
tions between Shrydloff and Alexien,
pressure is being brought to bear to
prevent the viceroys immediate return
to the Russian capital
All information in possession of the
general staff indicates that the Japa-
nese are preparing to make a landing
near Takushan. The lights of Japa-
nese ships have been observed there for
several nights, and it is believed that
the debarkation of the troops has been
DELAYED only by the bad weather,
which has prevented the assembling
of the 1unks and other small craft on
which the troops must be carried
across the stretch of shallow water
which extends several miles from the
shore. 1t is believed that the Japa-
nese will experience great difficulty in
debarking if their landing is resisted.
Could stand Them on.
prominent naval attache. who is
familiar with the coast, says a battal-
ion. with rapid fire and machine guns,
could keep off an army corps, as the
warships would have to lie too far out
effectively to protect a landing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
SURPRISES IN WARE.
Spence Nominated for Representa-
tive by "a Majority of 97.

Spence Nominated for Representa-
tive by Majority of 07.
Waycross, Ga, April 21.-The result
of yesterdays primary, when the final
count was made, contained number
of surprises. Last night the indica-
tions were that Capt Lem johnson
had been elected over DIR. j. M. Spence
for the Legislature, and that M f.
Henderson had been elected tax as
SCISSOR, but when all the returns were
in early this morning the result was
that Spence was elected over Johnson
by a ajority of 81, and w. r. Har-
bin had been elected receiver over all
competitors by a majority of 116
Ordinary Warren Lott was reelected
over j. j. Wilkinson by plurality of
460. S. F. Miller was reelected sheriff
over D. w. PittnTan by 254 majority.
r. M. Larnier, the present tax col
lector, won over J. w. Sweat by the
small margin of 3S votes. Dan A.
Williams had a plurality of 164 over
all his opponents, four in number For
coroner, Jackson Grimes was re-
elected over VIM. Corbett by a ma
jority of sol. J. A. May was elected
to the office of county surveyor by Il
majority of 81 over II. j. Thompson,
Jr
For chief justice, Simmons carried
the county by a majority of 329 over
Judge Russell, and Turner, for Prison
Commissioner, defeated Judson M.
Strickland 4S9 votes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
SUPPORTED THE PLAN
OF the Securities for the stocks
DistributiOn.


New York, April 21.--The stockhold-
ers of the Northern Securities Com
pany held a special meeting in Ho-
boken, N. j., to-day to vote on the pro-
posed pro rata plan of distribution of
assets as recommended by the direc-
tors Officials of the company who
were present, included President j. j.
Hill, Fourth Vice President and Cen
eral Counsel w. P. Clough. Secretary
Il. 7. Nichols and Nicholas Terhune,
a director. Others present included
Winslow S. Pierce and r, S. Lovett
the legal representatives of the Harri-
man interests. Less than half dozen
stockholders attended the meeting.
Mr.. Pierce read a formal protest, in
which he said that the Northern Sc
curities Company is not now and never
was, the owner of the stock sold by
f. H. Hartman and Winslow ).
Pierce. and that the Northern Securi-
ties Company had no right to distribute
the stock under the plan proposed.
When the vote was announced, 1t
appeared that of the 3,950,000 shares of
Northern Securities stock, total of q,
S44, ,740 shares had been voted in favor
of the announced plan for the distribu-
ton of the holdings of railroad stocks
and none against.
The meeting adjourned soon after the
vote was counted. President Hill said
the result was as he expected it would
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
kUR0PATKIN MAKES
REPORT TO THE CAR.

st. Petersburg, April 21.-The En-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Gen. Kuropatkin, under to-
days date:
'All was quiet on the Yalu on April
19 and 20 and there has been no
change. 4hE,
"On the night of the 18th, opposite
Cape Towerhill, west of Kai-Chju, a
steamer was observed sending off
boats, evidently for the purpose Of
taking soundings. The boats soon re-
turned"
In another telegram to the Emperor
Gen. Kuropatkin says:
Il respectfully report to your
majesty that two Japanese officers,
named Stovo Yukoka and Giska Oki,
were arrested near the station Of Tur
Chi-Kha. In their possession were
found three cases of Bickford fuse,
French wrench, dynamite cartridges,
tools for railway wrecking, cylinders
containing one and a half pounds of
pyroxiline, good maps of Mongolia,
Manchuria and northern Korea and
number of notes.
"A courtmartial held at Hardin April
20 found them guilty, while belonging
to the Japanese army, of operating
against Russia, and in order to gain
success for their army, of destroying
or damaging telegraph and railroad
communication by means of pyroXo-
line or other accessories provided for
that purpose and of making their way
secretly into Manchuria, where they
were arrested by Russian patrols
thirty versts southwest of the station
of Tur Chi Kha on the Eastern Chi
nese Railway. The officers wore Mon
golian dress to disguise their nation
ality.
THE officers were condemned to be
deprived of their civil rights and to be
executed by hanging.
Il confirmed the sentence, but, in
view of the officers rank, consented
that they be shot, instead of hanged,
with the same loss of civil rights.
Il refused their prayer to spare their
lives and they were executed at 6
o'clock on the evening of April 21.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
Rndium for Gun sights.

From the London Mail.
The discovery of the latest use to
which radium can be put-the illumi-
nation of gun sights and the like at
night time--seems to indicate that it
will play an important part in war
fare.
In gun sights, leveling instruments
and telescopes there is what is called
a "fiduciar mark, which is used to OBJ
tain a faithful result.
These marks, of course, are useless
in the dark, and, though many ways
of illuminating them have. been tried,
nothing has proved satisfactory.
Mr.. Andrew A. Common, of Eaton
rise, Ealing, was the first to attempt
to solve the difficulty by the use of
radum, and his experiments were so
successful that he applied for a patent.
Unfortunately, he did not live to have
it granted, but the complete specifi-
cations submitted by Mrs. Common,
his widow and executrix, have just been
accepted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
COLONEL AND CAPTAIN
TO BE SHOT AS SPIES.

Harbin, Manchuria, April 21.-The
two officers of the Japanese general
staff. a colonel and captain, who were
arrested by the railroad guard eighteen
miles from this place, on April Is, were
found guilty by a court-martial and
sentenced to be hanged.
The officers listened quietly to the
sentence of the court, but subsequently
asked that their lives be spared.
Gen. Kuropatkin confirmed the find
ings of the court but, taking into con-
sideration the fact that the accused
were soldiers, he ordered that they
should he shot instead of being hanged.
The sittinSs of the court-martial at
tracted a large attendance, including
many ladies. The sentence has not yet
been executed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
CLAPP MOVED A SAFE.
Went Aboard the Yacht Adrienne
and Got 1t.


Norfolk, Va, April 21.-H. Mason
Clapp, the wealthy Philadelphia law
yer who has figured in a sensational
episode on account of his actions on
the yacht Adrienne, left st. Vincents
Hospital, where he had been confined,
tonight, and, accompanied by negro
attendant. went aboard the yacht in
the harbor and moved the iron safe
weighing 100 pounds. The safe was
dumped ashore near a bridge. Clapp
alleged they had a large amount of
money in the safe.
The police were sent after Clapp who
had returned to the hospital.
The yacht is in custody of the Unit
ed States authorities. on the claim of
J. /. Killorin of Savannah, friend OF
Clapp, who claims ownership to the
yacht and brought suit to recover the
vessel. 1t was said late tonight that
Clapp would be prosecuted for remov-
ing the safe.
Clapp in some manner procured the
uniform of a United States sailor and
was thus attired when he removed the
safe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
MUSCOGEE FOR PARKER.
VIII Send Solid Delegation to
state Convention.

state Convention.
Columbus, Ga, April 21.-S. p. Gill
bert was renominated solicitor general
of the Chattahoochee Circuit by a
plurality of 437 over Frank U. Garrard,
the next highest candidate. Gilbert car
ried Muscogee by a plurality of 60
over Garrard and Chattahoochee by
plurality of IS over Garrard. Garrard
carried Harris by a plurality of 66 over
Gilbert. McGehee carried Talbot by
plurality of lis over Gilbert, Durham
carried Marion over McGehee by so
votes. Durham carried Taylor over
McGehee by 179 plurality. The total
vote received by the various candi-
dates was; Gilbert, 2,O63; Garrard l.
626; McGehee, 1,O56; Durham, S29; Par
mer, 92O.
Judge w. B. Butt. in the race for
judge of the Chattahoochee Circuit
received 1851 votes and G. Y. Tigner
1859. Judge Butt carried every coun-
ty of the circuit. In Muscogee Sim
mons received 1881 votes, Russell 1856;
Strickland 1909 and Turner 557.
Congressman w. G. Adamson lead
the entire ticket in this county. The
Muscogee Democratic Executive Com
mittee to-day selected the following
delegates to the State Convention: w.
A. Little, H. B. Coctichius, E. H. Mar
tion and A A. Carson; alternates are
J. L. Willis c. I. Grower, X. B. Key
and L. T. Jones. 1t is a solid Parker
delega ton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
BRITISH MAY FIRE
UPON BLUEFIELDS
DEMAND THAT NICARAGUA
RELEASE CAYMAN ISLANDERS AND
THEIR BOATS.

Act of the Nicaragunns in Siezing
the Turtle SchOOners Is Called
Piracy by the Captain of the Re-
tributiOn-The Cruiser Is Going to
BIuedeIds Prepared to Enforce
Demands for Immediate COmpen-
satiOn.
Kingston, Jamaica. April 21-The
British cruiser Retribution, which, un-
der instructions from the imperial
government sailed from Kingston
April II for a Nicaraguan port in con-
nection with the seizure of six Cay
man turtle schooners and the arrest of
their crews by Nicaraguan officials,
returned to Port Royal from the Mic
araguan coast to-day, after ascertain
ing that the vessels and crews had
been sent to Bluefields.
The captain of the Retribution ac-
cused the Nicaraguan commandant.
under whose orders the schooners
were seized, of piracy.
There is CONSERVATION among the
Nicaraguan officials over the affair.
1t was necessary for the Retribution
to return to Port Royal to coal, but
the csuiser will sail for Bluefields Sat-
urday next to demand the release of
the prisoners and the boats and also
immediate compensation for their il
legal seizure and detention.
1t is rumored that should it be found
necessary, the Retribution will bonn
bard the port of Bluefields.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
sTRIcKLAND's HOME COUNTY
Gave Him 1900 Majority for Prison
Commissioner.

Griffin, Ga, April 21.-The primary
passed off very quietly in Spalding,
although there was great interest mani
tested in the contest for county Of
ficers. One of the largest votes ever
polled in the county was cast and
candidates having opposition were un-
usually active in getting out voters.
The county went for Hon. Strick-
land for Prison Commissioner, by about
H,200 majority, and for Russell for
chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Hon. ]. j F'lynt will succeed himself
as representative from this county
without opposition. The contest for
the offices of clerk, sheriff, receiver, col
lector and treasurer resulted in the
following gentlemen being nominated:
For clerk VIM. H. Wheaton; sheriff,
B. c. Head; tax receiver, H. F. John
son; tax collector, T. r. Mutt; county
treasurer, ]. c. Brooks.
The Executive Committee which was
nominated are almost to unit Parker
men, and Spalding county's delegation
to the state convention will favor Judge
Parker as the Democratic nominee for
President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
GEORGIA GETS A SLICE.
An Amendment Will Mean $4,000 to
$2O,OOO for the state.
RV r M Tarner

Washington, April 21.--The House
this afternoon passed the bill amend
ing the existing law relative to the re-
endorsement of the different states for
certain expenditures they made in the
payment of troops, which volunteered
for the war with Spain.
Owing to some Misunderstanding
relative to the decision of the Controller
of the Treasury concerning these
claims. the officials of some states fail
ed to file their claims within the origi-
nal time limit. 1t was for the pur-
pose of correcting this and securing
to the states the return of all the mon Ay
due on this account that the bill, which
passed to-day. was introduced. 1t is
understood that under it Georgia will
get between $4,000 and $4,000.
Gov. Terrell has appointed Judge
James, of Cedartown, to represent the
state in the collection of the money.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
LOwNDEs HAD A SURPRISE
In the Nomination of County Com
missiOners.

missiOners.
Valdosta, Ca, April 21.-The official
count in yesterdays primary was con-
solidated to-day, showing results
about as given in the Morning News,
though there was big surprise in the
Office of County Commissioners. In
stead of Mickey, Hagan and Peoples,
as was thought would be the ticket
Mickey, Passmore and Webb were
elected. Much interest was centered
in this race and the result was the
surprise of the day
The official figures for other con-
tested offices were as. follows: Sim
mons, 1,047; Russell, 426; Turner, LILO;
Strickland, 242. For Legislature, C. r.
Ashley, 967; f. j. McRee, S27; j. r.
Walker, TSP; G. A. Whitaker, All. For
coroner, l.. G, Solomon, S47; Harry
Christian, 647. Mr. Walker, for the
Legislature. lead this precinct, but had
too much majority against him in the
rural precincts. His fight was uphill
from the beginning and his friends are
elated over the result, even though he
was defeated.
The delegates who were elected to
the state convention are all strong
Parker men, the delegation being as
follows: W. Z. Thomas, w. S. West,
w. D. Peoples, r. F. Ousley, o. NJ
Smith, F. p. s. Denmark, c. c. Brant-
ley. J @. Crawford. G. r. Quinn, L. L.
Webb, James G. Scruggs, J. K. White,
A. T. Woodward and G. T. Tant.
The delegation to the congressional
convention at Brunswick is composed
of o. NJ. Smith, w. T. Staten, j. W.
NJ. Va g u.
~, Egffln pnpa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
SAYS N0RDICA'S HUSBAND
HAD A VERY EASY THING.

New York, April 21.-The hearing in
the action brought by zoltan Doeme
to have set aside the interlocutory de-
cree Of divorce obtained by Madame
Nordica was begun to-day. ]. r.
Soley, attorney for Madame Nordica.
read from an affidavit by his client
setting forth that Doeme, since he
married the singer, had filed no en-
gagements and that his only income
had been from Madame Nordica's
singing. The affidavit further SET
forth that Madame Nordica had given
Doeme upwards of 100000 in the past
FIVE or six years, she transferring to
him at his request on one occasion
$4,000 which she had on deposit with
q trust company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
BY VIRGINIA STUDENTS
A NEGRO WAS WHIPPED.

Blacksburg, Va, April PA negro
accused of insulting some young white
girls was yesterday arrested and lock-
ed up. This afternoon he was released
and a large number of the cadets of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute en-
tered by force house into which he
was seen to go, dragged the negro out.
carried him out of town, tied him to
a tree, stripped him to the waist and
beat him with ropes and heavy
switches until he was nearly insensible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22

Cherokee for Congress over Congress-
man Carter Tate. These counties have
% votes in the convention, which in
sures Col. Bells nomination on the
first ballot. Bells majority in Hall
county over Tate is 1858. The Tom
Bell Club of Gainesville is preparing
for a big celebration Friday night, to
which the people of the entire district
will be invited. A torch-light process
sion is one of the features The Off
cial count in Hall county shows Rus
sell carried it for Supreme Court
judge. and Strickland for prison COM
missioner. The county officers are
Dyer, ordinary; Smith, clerk; w. A.
Grow. sheriff; Fuller, tax collector;
McNeal, tax receiver; Latham, treas
urer; Simmons and Jarl ett, county
commissioners
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-04-22
SWEPT BY FLAMES.
West Virginia Village Was Almost
Wiped Out.

Bluefield, w. Va, April 21.-The little
hamlet of Devon. located on the Nor
folk and Western Railway fifteen miles
east of Williamson. was almost wiped
out by fire tonight. The buildings de-
stroyed included the Hotel Devon.
The fire originated from defective
stove in the home of d. r. Richardson,
in which were located two smallpox
patients, sons of Mr.. Richardson. Both
barely escaped, owing to the unwilling
ness of the onlookers to expose them
selves to the disease.
Two buildings remain standing, and
these are inadequate to accommodate
those who lost their homes. As a con-
sequence one-half of the population is
sheltered for the night in the railroad
station.
The loss is $25000