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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
NOT TRUE TO THE POLE.
The Variations In the Pointing OF
the Compass.

the Compass.
We commonly say that the pole Of
the needle points toward the north.
The poets tell us how the needle is true
to the pole. Every reader, however, is
now familiar with the general fact Of
variation of the COMPASS. On our
eastern seaboard and all the way across
the Atlantic the north pointing of the
compass varies so far to the west that
ship going to Europe and making no
allowance for this deviation would find
herself making more nearly for the
North cape than for her destination.
The "declination," as it is termed In
scientific language, varies from one re-
gion of the earth to another. In some
places it is toward the west, in others
toward the east.
The pointing of the needle in various
regions of the world Is shown by means
of magnetic maps. Such maps are pub
| lished by the United States coast sur
| vey, whose experts make "a careful
| study of the magnetic force all over the
country. 1t is found that there is
| line running nearly north and south
through the middle states along which
there is no variation of the compass.
To the east of it the variation is west,
| to the west of it east. The most rapid
| changes in the pointing of the needle
are toward the northeast and north
| west regions. When we travel to the
northeastern boundary of Maine, the
westerly variation has risen to 20 de-
grees. Toward the northwest the east
erly variation continually increases I'M
til in the northern part of the state Of
Washington it amounts to % degrees
Simon Newcomb in Harper's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
War News Drove Him Crazy.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 23.-Agitated by
reports of the war now being waged
between Japan and Russia, Otto f.
Grail, Russian carpenter residing at
81 Tillman avenue, became insane and
was taken TO Emergency hospital on
the advice Of Dr. Cody, the family ply.
stefan. Grail has brother in the Rus.
sian army. Reading newspaper &C.
counts of the conflict, he began to
imagine that his brother had been
either killed or wounded, and soon lost
his mental balance.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
State of Ohio, City of Toled,
Lucas County.


Frank j. Cheney MAKES oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney 81 Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presense, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w GLEASON,
(Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F..J. CHENEY e. Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, roc Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Asking n Great DenI.

eyes, sir" said the lady principal of
the college for girls, 1--WE are proud Of
the thorough athletic training we give
our students. We see that they have
every attention from competent in
structors and develop their physique
along with their intellect"
"Um -yesw observed the father.
ssYou make them strong and lively, do
your"
"That is one of our chief aims"
swell, do you think you conld edu.
cate Lizzie here so that in time she
will be strong enough to help her moth.
err do the dishwashing when the cook
Is on strike"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
viii Inspect Wcodlots.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 23.-Justin S.
Clark of the national forestry COM
mission will do special work in Mich.
gan during the next few weeks. He
will inspect the farmers woodlots and
land set aside for forestry purposes
and advise the owners as to the best
methods of caring for such land.
While he is in the state he may be
reached by addressing Land Commits
sioner Wildey.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Many Charges Against Him.

Saginaw, Mich, Feb. 24.-Advices
from New Haven, Conn, state that
Will A. Harrison of this city, whom
the police claim is notorious through
out the country as a crook, swindler
Of women and hotel sneak, has been
captured. Harrison is said to have
contracted fake marriages with at
least three women, hoping to get a
fortune by them. A dozen or more
clever hotel robberes are charged
against him, together with bank rob-
berries and other daring escapades.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
RUN DOWN BY TRAINS.
Three Men Met Instant Death on
Same Day.

Three Men Met Instant Death on
Same Day.
Dexter, Mich, Feb. 24.-Charles
Sterile, aged SO, an employee of the
Michigan Central railroad, was in
stantly killed by being struck by a
westbound freight train. Sterile was
engaged in cleaning a switch, and
when the engineer of the train blew
the whistle he looked up and again
resumed his work. It is supposed tina,
he thought he was on the opposite
track to that on which the train was
running.
Calumet, Mich, Feb. 24.-Abraham
Pertunen, aged so years, was struck
and instantly killed by a switch engine
on the Mineral Range railroad. He
was horribly mutilated and leaves a
large family.
Andrew Puttansun was run over and
killed by Copper Range train at Al
bion. Both limbs we're severed from
the body.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
A BITTER COMPLAINT
From Russia to Powers Against
Japan
FOR HER ACTIONS IN KOREA
Japan Paid No Attention to Neutral
Action Of Little kingdom-Russia
Asks That Powers Join In General
Protest.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff yesterday sent the
following circular to Russian represen-
tatives abroad:
Since the rupture of negotiations
between Russia and Japan the attitude
of the Toxic cabinet has constituted
open violation of all customary laws
governing the mutual relations Of civ
iliZed nations.
Without specifying EACH particular
violation of these laws on the part OF
Japan, the imperial government con-
siders it necessary to draw the most
serious attention of the powers to the
acts of violence committed by the Jap
anese government with respect to
,orea.
1.-The emperor of Korea, foreseeing
the danger Of a possible conflict be-
tween Russia and Japan, addressed
early in January, 1904, note to all
the powers, declaring his determine
tion to preserve the strictest neutral
ity This declaration was received with
ratified by Russia.
"In disregard of all these facts, in
spite of all treaties, in spite of its
obligations, and in violation of the
fundamental rules of international
law, it has been proved by exact and
fully confirmed facts that the Japan
csc government, first before the OPEN
ing OF hostilities against Russia, land
ed its troops in the independent en-
pire of Korea, which had declared its
neutrality; second, with division OF
its fleet it made a. sudden attack on
Feb. 8, that is, three days prior to the
declaration of war. on two Russian
warships in the neutral port of Che
mulpo. The commanders of these
ships had not been notified of the sew
erance of diplomatic relations.
Gives a Warming.
Recognizing that all the above
facts constitute fragrant breach Of
international law, the imperial govern
ment considers it to be it's duty to
protest with all the powers against
this procedure of the Japanese gov
eminent, and it is firmly convinced
that all the powers, valuing the princi-
pies which guarantee their relations,
will agree with the Russian attitude.
At the same time the imperial govern
ment considers it necessary to issue
a timely warning that, owing to ia
pans illegal assumption of power in
Korea the government declares all or
ders and declarations which may be
issued on the part of the Korean gov
eminent to be invalid.
81 beg you to communicate this doc
ument to the governments to which
you are accredited.
"I1AMSDORFF."
The Japanese who were hanged by
Russians in Manchuria for attempting
to blow up the railroad bridge over
the Sangari river we're disguised as
coolies. They were arrested just as
they were about to make the attempt
Inquiry revealed that they were Jap
.anese officers of the general staff
They were at once hanged from the
Orders of the bridge.
Stories of the sufferings of the
troops in the crossing of the lake are
persistent. Some reports say six hun
dred men were frozen; but these lack
confirmation, official or otherwise.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
spared the Historian.

= On one occasion during Mommsen's
residence in Italy, when making an ex.
cursion in the neighborhood Of Rome
with some tourists, the party was stop
ped by brigands. The latter. while
busy rifling the company's pockets, in
quired their names. "Sono Theodor
Mommsen," was the choleric profess
or's indignant reply. whereupon the
chief of the band stayed his hand. he
said he would scorn to rob one who had
done 30 much for Italy's renown.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Summer Assembly at Frankfort.

st. Louis, Feb. 22.-The congrega
tional summer assembly, which met
last year. at Pottawattomie Point
Mich, and became nationaI organiza
ton, has selected for its permanent
location a site near Frankfort, Mich.
bordering on Lake Michigan. It's SEES
sions this year will be held from Aug
to Fl inclusive. The central feature
as heretofore, will be billie school
conducted by Professor George b. Ste
vens of Yale seminary and Presiden.
Henry King Of Oberlin college.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Field Mice GirdIe Fruit Trees.

Benton Harbor. Mich, Feb. 23.-
Many prominent fruit growers of Der.
rien county report that they will have
to contend with new pest in the
peach orchards of this district. The
deep snow and continued zero weather
has not broken the faith OF the peach
growers for big crop this year. Yes.
terday they discovered that large field
mice are girdling the trees in great
numbers. The continued deep snow is
said to make the mice resort to the
trees for food.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
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,
Sind or Bleeding, Itching or
Stunning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Keller immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c.. SOC. aud o. 90. Sold by
Drusgists' or sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
John sts.. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
. AGED Man Burned to Death.

Charlotte, Mich, Feb. 22.-William
Searles, aged 80 years, who had lived
alone for many years, was burned to
death last night when his house was
destroyed by fire. The house was sit.
uated near the waterworks pumping
station, whose employees first noticed
the blaze. 1t is not known how the
fire started.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
SEND MORE SHIPS EAST.
Officials Feel Need Of strengthening
Asiatic Squadron.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Naval OFF,
Gals are considering earnestly the
strengthening of the American Asiatic
fleet in view of the vast interests of
this country in the Philippines and IN
China and in Korea and the probable.
ity that disturbances may necessitate
their protection at any time At the
same time that the feet Is regarded as
too small, there is a desire to avoid
exciting the suspicion of the old world
powers, lest this government may be
put in the false light of interfering In
the eastern struggle, notwithstanding
our declaration of absolute neutrality
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insight
ficant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. II is wise to have Buck
lens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the
best salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when burns, sores, Ulcers and
piles threaten. Only 25c, at w. E. Col.
Inns g. Co., and Haggart's drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Cen. Black Will Attend.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 22-Generaf
John C. Black, commander of the ma
tional G. A. r., has notified Adjutant
Wyckoff of the Michigan department
that he will attend the annual encamp-
ment in this state at Battle Creek
June Is and 16.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
HIahwaymen Robbed Greeks.

Modena, Utah, Feb. 24.--Three
armed bandits entered an outfit car In
which fifteen Greek railroad laborers
were sleeping, and at the point of re
vcivcrs compelled them to hand over
nearly $4,000, representing their saw
nss for months. The nighwaymen es.
capped.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
MICHIGAN psy at the Fair.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 23.-The Mich.
gan commission has decided that Oct.
IL shall be Michigan day at the st.
Louis exposition, and the exposition
management has approved the choice.
The program to be given on this occa.
sion will be arranged later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
JAPS AGAIN ATTACK.
Siege Of Port Arthur Resumed, With
Good Results.

Siege Of Port Arthur Resumed, With
Good Results.
Toxic, Feb. 23.-It is reported here
that Vioe-Admiral Togo has again at
tackled Port Arthur 1t is impossible to
confirm the statement, but the navy
department says it has had no news
from Togo. It is considered very prob
able that the vice-admiral has made
another attack on the Russians, as he
Is engaged in blockading Port Arthur.
London, Feb. 23.-The Nagasah cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph,
cabling under date of Feb. 20, reports
that the Japanese squadron has cap
tured four Russian torpedo boats at
Port Arthur by using Russian signals.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
tlon from Overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 pervial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists entprepad receipt of price.
"A Humphreys Med. Co., William & John Sts, NY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
End of Bitter Fight.

Give, physicians had a long and stub
born fight with an abcess on my right
lung" writes j. f. Hughes of DUPONT,
Ga, land gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. AS last
resort tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. The benefit receiv-
ed was striking and was on my feet in
a few days Now I've entirely regained
my health" 1t conquers all coughs,
colds and throat and lun troubles
Guaranteed by Haggart's and w. e.
Collins & Co. drug store. Price SOC
and $1.00.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Reecher md Emerson.

One day Mr.. Beecher was dining be-
side Emerson and said, "Mr. Emerson,
when you are eating this fine beef,
can you tell by the flavor what kind
OF grass the OK ate?"
"Why, no. of course not!'
81 am right glad to hear it," replied
Beecher, 'for have been feeding my
congregation on Emerson for many a
year, and 1 have been afraid they
would find it out."-Boston Christian
Register.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-24
A CREED

believe .u cleanliness of the body.
mind and soul
believe boo kindness to man. Num.
su child and animal
believe in truth because % makes
me- tree
believe u The charity that begins
at home hui does not end there
] believe In moral courage because
am more than "a brute
believe in Righteousness because
90 is tnn shortest and best line ua.
tween Two pteruItiDs
! believe in patience because if iF
Tho sWiItest way to secure results
believe iB chat sort OF economy
that spendg money for a good pur
pose.
believe In that kind of Industry
that takes am occasional vacation.
believe Ia honesty not for pol
Icy.s sake but for principles sake
| believe in hospitality because 10
puts a roof over every mans head.
! believe in obedience because % ls
the only way Co learn how 20 com
mgnd
/ believe in self control because !
want 90 influence others
I believe iu suffering because he
charms and purIfics
believe in Justice because I bs
lcyo Zoo God Omaha Bee.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-24
rae STATEHOOD PROBLEM.

The Denver Republican SAYS OF the
pending statehood hill
THE senate committee on terrific.
ries having authorized e favorable rp.
port on the bin 90 admit Oklahoma
and thp Indian Territory as one state
and New Mexico aud Arizona as an.
othor state, q BIN will probably be-
passed by The senate 30 viii then be
sent hack to the EousD. because of "a
fow little amendments. and DC if prob.
able that % viii boz passed by that
body before the expiration OF The pres
ent session
Tn case New Mexico and Arizona
are admitted under This act the now
state will be- known as Arizona It's
capital for time will be- 40 santa Fe
and thus hunurE between Now Mexico
and Arizona viii boz divided
Strong opposition 90 the admission
OF tho two territories as one state has
developed 100 Arizona, and when the
question OF holding "a constitutional
convention is voted on ky The people
q large adverse vote will no doubt be
saa against Do. ln New Mexico also
there is some opposition and % is
doubtful % he people Of the two ter.
ritorics will aCcept statehood on the
earms named
THE fact will be made clear thai II
statehood ON these terms Us rejected
q will be- long time before either
Now heHiCn or Arizona comes into the
Union The territorial condition OF
which so much complaint has boen
made viii De- continued aud probably
few of tho men now prominent in pub.
lic life will remain active long enough
o. deriye much personal advantage
from statehood when ultimately o.
comes after the lapse uf b. may bee,
tweuty years
"iocal pride stands in the way OF
single statehood The people of Ar.
E0na wish to maintain tne identity of
thoir community nuiwihuandlng the
name of their territory would be- given
t1 tho new state. hUf in place of this
local pride would be substituted bon a
few years Inc oar stronger pride In the
great state that would be- formed Boy
tho union of the Two territories. Unit
81. Arizona and New Mexico would ho
second only FAB Texas ln size aud In
both area aud resources they would
be- capable of developing into one Of
tho great states OF the vest. lu this
thero would Boz much more occasion
Tor pride than iu maintaining g acpar.
alto existence. even though ultimately
each should be- admitted as a state
when Texas was admitted the Al
~ which that was done contained a
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-24

% Greer lud who Is largely interest
"l iu Albuquerque and New Moxics
enterprises. arrived boa thp CIy this
morning from bakersfield. California
Russian mobiles. soidirra. aeria.
members ul che secret police and
.nsNmuatUr in the russian minpr. "
rpi1nf With number OFT political con.
N.cfs. VIII .hrunE tho stage at Elka.
opera house Wednesday. Dee. ~.
Rhen jhr ucw Russo Siberian pIay.
ror Ter Sake wiI boz the attraction
1nd ono nI tho promised novelties OF
Doc season
GeugAl ABulgur s o.. Gumsbas OF
'ae aahtA p, Central railway. haf fc
turuet 70 Santa D., from "a fr.p foo Chi
aAhu aad $50 Louie un business loo Toe
misreai oi .ue glmUHu.
IA stone mH.uas who H-D lawns
ihe founfn.Iou fHT .nU new uu.lu
depot iu %. ra"u have Iu.. completed
ih. aos t and o.I WHI'. u. .nc f1uu
daii1a aui nuN have rh0W un "a. biFh
as nnqr
Geaeral NlHa... 49, IS UuHeveI.. OF
ho Alhuqu.rGU. Eastern huH returned
irum trip .U NuH York auG Pitts.
burg iu .nu interests of fhe A.uuuusr
cue hasl.,u Hui muuEO Au0uer
cue a Cal. railway.
A o. lesley Formerly auditor urIbr
sauta o. Central. who vifH h.r broth.
81 has boon hunting Iu thp GIUuas
muuutAius iUr fUu past .ru Iut. suruf
sunday in SANTA Do aud returned Non
cay nluruinH H Corona.
1he com H.uHHfiUu off railway en-
ployes 10 .h. United Stale. Increased
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-24
CONVENTION OF
PUEBLO INDIANS

Yesterday "a convention of tue Zoo.
1RuH from the uuphiuH oft leleta san
Felipe San uas san Domingo. GO.
yHiU ana Musi..a was held at san
Felipe iuT Iht purpose uf sending q
representing Tho people OF
iHr different uuru'us Uf The AlhuQupr
que district to Washington to confer
with the tommiss Ducr of Indian A.
fairs and the committee uu Indian
appropriations with reference fu rs
IeyuE tbD puebl1H of taxation u.
Iho.r lands The convention wis we'll
attended and many good points were
made ~ WIS decided that me dele.
gates would hold "a meeting iu super
lutcudeut Aliens office boo the near
future for iup purpose oft framing an
article which Do tu obtain an the ar.
Eumeuts That The Indians wish tU OF
loT lu their favor
The lAEuuaf aud the Zuul Indiana
viii also send delegates az the same
fimcI who win aCt loo concert with
Iha delegates from the Albuquerque
district one Of the suggestions made
az Ihp convention was that the land
nov owned lu common by the differ
ont pueblos bee decided 90 the differ
gnt individuals The land iH 10 De- "a.
yidod pro rata and after This has been
accomplished to Try to get the land
exempted from taxation.
The delegate expect to leave for
Washington about January 10Th aud
10 is probable that Attorney Abbott
and superintendent Crandau and Al
lem will accompany them
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-24

senate amendment Goo the Joint
statehood hi.i of .rUIf mompu. b. the
remarkably large appropriation for
public schools undcr the terms OF
The hIIl les amended fhp government
of thc United States s f1 grant mo
sum of &'m0ou for school puru0srs
The section Ihu- added .o .he Dim
reads.
''5ere is hereby appropriated out
az amy money Boa hp treasury NOT 9th.
cfWiHe appropriated the SUM uf So.
100000 iur che usr and benefit uI Inp
common schools of said state Said
appropriation shall De- paid hy The
treasurer of tbe United States 700 such
time and tu such person or persons as
may bC authorized hy said state tC rp.
coiye the same under The laws t0 bo
enacted by said state. and until said
state shall enact such laws said appro.
prlHii1n shall not be- paid bat said
state shall uD allowed interest thereon
as the rate OF 3 per centrum ucr an.
mum when shall ho paid tu said state
for the use and benefit OF tE public
schools. Said appropriation OF $1,000.
GOO shall be- held and Invested hy said
state IN trust, Tor the use and benefit
OF said schools and the interest there.
on shall ho paid quarterly and used
exclusively in the support and main.
tenance of said schools
Five million dollars could be- Invest
90 al 4 per cent. and the annual re.
turns would be 100000 a very snug
sum FOR the schools.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-24
LET n coME 10 a voTe.

The Ration Reporter says that tho
federal officials of Sew Mexico and
Arizona and i1UiI subsidized news.
papers arc making vigorous protests
AGAINST tbo passage of thp Joint state.
huod hIIl They aIlorr that the po1.
pic of The Two territories are unanI.
NOUS In their opposition to the meas.
uro
n their contention is true. they
would not hp so strenuous boo their OBJ.
position, bot would hc willing 90 lof
the BIN come to vote aud Iof the
citizens themselves record their ap.
proYal or disapWugal They would
De- willing FOR these reasons.
First-rhc bill provides that o. shall
become law only Uy The affirmative
vote of the majority Of the qualified
voters of both territories.
Second The bi1 provides that the
entire expense of holding the election
and fho entire expense of the consti.
'uiional convention siall Dee borne by
the United states government
Ihird Under such conditions no
ialrmindcl person is opposed t0 pot.
tinE the measure 90 @ test