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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

PENDANT also went into the details OF his
operations with the "Pegamoid company.
He also explained regarding the nrst no.
tice he received that the Post once De-
partment once every four. years let con-
tract for supplying the department with
carriers satchels and straps. He interest
ed himself early in 1902 in the matter OF
bidding on the satchels contract.
Called Upon Again.
After the usual midday recess Crawford
was called upon to give the details OF his
first business meeting with Lorenz He
said his best recollection was that Loren7
called at his office between April 10. and
April %. 1902. During March and April.
1902 Crawford stated. he visited Machen's
office several times in order to secure fig
ures and other Information relative to the
satchels contract Machen remarked on one
OF these occasions that the department had
just missed man who was interested tn
the contract and promised to send him to
Crawford's office.
"Lorenz called at my office and intro
duced himself" Crawford declared. II may
have casually met him before, but do not
remember 1t. We exchanged the usual
greetings, and the contract led up to the
subject OF this contract for satchels We
arrived at no conclusion then, but he came
back several times within the next few
Gays. between April 10 and April %, 1902.
According to the witness. he was assured
by Lorenz that the latter was in position
TO secure low figures and close bids, the
result OF the conferences being that Lorenz
and Crawford agreed to submit a joint bid.
The agreement was reached between April
10 and % 1902
w hat do you say about the testimony Of
Mr.. Lorenz that this agreement was not
made until June 4. 1922" Attorney Worth
ington asked.
Il am sorry to say that is not the fact"
Crawford replied.
The defendant was asked regarding the
letter he wrote to Wade Chance at a date
prior to June l. 1902, in reference to nego-
tlations with "a man from the west" which
Attorney Conrad yesterday characterized as
a fabrication.
did you fabricate that letter." Attorney
Worthington inquired.
Il did not" Crawford asserted. II have
never fabricated a letter in my life and
never will"
Delivered by Mr. Polk
The agreement of June j, 1902, the de-
PENDANT said. was turned over to him by
Mr.. Polk. several weeks prior to the date
mentioned He sent it to Wade Chance. in
New York. received it back and had 1t
ready when Mr.. Lorenz called, early In
June.
Crawford declared that lie lad nothing to
DO with the insertion in the Specifications
for the bids for carriers satcheis. In 1902,
Of the paragraph setting forth that bids for
supplying satcnels made OF material other
than leather would be considered
In answer to direct questions by counsel
Crawford declared that there had been no
such thing as the Subsidiary company -
absolutely no foundation for Lorenz's state
ment that Crawford knew Machen Was in
terested in the satchel contract.
The direct examina ton of Crawford was
In progress at o'clock this afternoon.
when adjournment was taken until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
First Meeting of Creditors.

Lee r. Joslyn, referee in bankruptcy,
has sent postal card notice to all the
creditors notifying them that c. d.
Stewart was duly adjqdicated bankrupt
on May 18th, and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at the
armory, in the city of Owosso, Shiawas-
see County, in said district, on Monday,
the nineteenth day of June, A. d. 1905,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, standard
time, at which time and place creditors
may attend, prove their claims, ex-
anime the bankrupt, and elect trustee,
also perform and transact such other
business as may lawfully be brought
before said meeting. All creditors
whose claims have not already been
proven should forward proof at once to
The Detroit Trust Co., receiver at
Owosso, Mich, or to the undersigned
referee, 80 that they may be listed, ex-
amined and allowed"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
NO. II
Common Council.

At the common council meeting
Monday evening, an attempt was made
to pass the water works extension reso-
luton over the Mayors veto, but one
vote was lacking to do it. Brown,
BRANDED, Lamb, Rigley, Campbell and
Washburn voted yes, Mills was absent.
and Lamfrom, Nichols and Watson
voted no. The ordinance reducing the.
price of show and circus licenses from
800 to $40, was passed over the Mayors
veto, only Rigley voting no.
Two blocks of water mains were
ordered on Corunna avenue, so the flats
which James Butcher is building could
be supplied A new floor was decided
upon for the room in the city hall used
by Teamster Robertson as kitchen.
j. A. Thick, of Detroit, presented a
communication to the council, which
was accompanied by an ordinance.
Mr.. Thick is promoting an electric line,
"The Saginaw and Owosso Short Line"
between the cities above named, touch
ing st. Charles, Fergus, Chesaning,
Oakley, Henderson, Westhaven and
Owosso. On Mr. Thick's behalf the
ordinance giving him the right t0hy
rails and run cars on Mulberry street
from the north city limits on Mulberry
street to Oliver, east on Oliyer to Wash
ington; down Washington to Main and
then east on Main to the city limits was
introduced. Work, Thick agrees, would
be begun within 1S months, and cars be
running within 30 months. The ordi-
nance was referred to the city attorney
The street commissioner will have the
noxious weeds cut this summer in con-
nection with his other duties. This
saves the expense of weed commits
sioner.
DR.. Ward declined to act as mem
Der of the board of health aud DIR. p.
S. Wilson was substituted and con-
firmed unanimously.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Six Mile Creek.

The Ladies' Aid Society was enter
tanned by Mrs Jesse Wiedman, We'd
nesday afternoon-Mrs r Wiedman
spent Sunday in Lansing-The post
poned contest supper was given at the
church Thursday evening-School
closes this week for the summer yaca-
tion-The West Haven Farmers
club meets next Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs George CAM, Jr-Mrs A Cowell
visited her son in Lansing Sunday
Mrs Hattie Hulburt, son Harold and
Miss Ina Day visited Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Jones in Bennington, Sunday
large number assisted II H Hill in rails
ing his fine new barn, Saturday-Mrs
Odell Chapman and son, of Owosso,
spent Saturday at the home of 81 81 Hill
Miss Meta Warner spent Sunday
with friends in Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Henderson.

The heavy rain of the past few days
has done great deal of damage to
crops in this vicinity and also to our
highways in washing out culverts and
bridges James, A Hayt, of Alma,
is visiting her old neighbors and friends
Her son, Lester, has also been here for
short visit after returning from an ex-
tended tour through the west-Mrs
Geo Carpenter, of Owosso, visited at
DR. Harper's for few days-Mrs
Bradley and son, Roy, of Estey, are
making short visit at her sisters, Mrs
Frank Hobart, on her way home from
an extended visit to the southern part
of the state-Frank Drumm and fam
lily, of Greely, Col, have returned to his
parents and expect to remain until fall
before returning-Ernest Convis and
wife are making short visit at Alma
Patsy Rourke was married to Miss
Doyle, of Bennington, Wednesday, at
the home of her parents. They will re-
side on the James A Hayt farm-We
are pleased to see that Abe Truax is
around again and is doing nicely after
his severe sickness-Albur Seelhoff
had the misfortune to fall from his bug
gy the other day and injure his ankle
quite badly, but is now doing very nice
ly-It is rather amusing to drive to
our village most any evening aGd see
our young men out with their fast
horses, or would be's, they certainly do
some fine racing. Very little money If
any changes hands-The Ladies' Aid
Society met with Mrs Hugh Teskey
Wednesday afternoon and served sup
per Thursday to large turnout-Geo
Porter is going to build q new barn.
Geo is made of the right kind of ..'stuff"
AS the old saying is ''he takes after his
daddy"--Mrs II 8 McKeeby has re-
turned after ten days visit in Belding,
st Johns and Muir--Mrs w T Crane
has been called to Oakley by her sister
in-law, Mrs Albert Coleman, who is
very low.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Maple River.

MIR and Mrs Chas McGilvera, of
Owosso, visited at G B Cooks, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs E d Youngs and Marie
will attend the North Venice Farmers
Club at the home of G w Shlpman on
Thursday of this week-The Maple
River Ladies Aid will meet June 10th
with Mrs John Dynes. All are cordial
lv invited to attend-Mr Wilcox lost
35 valuable sheep by drowning during
the hard storm Monday night--The
Caledonia Farmers Club will meet on
Friday of this week with Mr. and Mrs
Geo Mckenzie in Owosso township
The girls of the M T G met last Satur-
dav with Miss Leola Geeck and merry
time was reported. Ice cream and cake
were served for refreshments--Rev
and Mrs A B Leonard, Mrs d M Chris
tian and E Carr were callers at the
home of Mr. and Mrs e d Youngs on
Monday afternoon-Mrs Lucy jack
son il visiting friends in st Johns this
weel,-.Mrs Theron GLADDEN. returned
home Saturday after a weeks visit
with Owosso friends Miss Helen
sadler. of Vernon, visited her uncle and
anntie. MIR and Mrs w Scranton. few
davs last week--The Misses Agnes,
Jul;a and Margaret Sullivan win visit
Flint friends this week at Home Coming
t;me-----Mr and Mrs w Scranton visited
Vernon friends sunday-Jas Crummie
who has been very sick with gall stones
Is much improved at this writing
Mr. and Mrs 9 b Cook attended the
Linden and Argentine club the last OF
the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Magnificent Gift to Saginaw.

Hon. Ezra Rust, by gift to Saginaw
of the Middle ground an island in
Saginaw river located in the very center
OF the city and just equal distance from
the center of population, makes it pos
sible for the city to have one of the
most beautiful parks in the State. 1t
has been dream Of the people of the
city for years and now becomes a reality
through the generosity of one of those
public spirited citizens whom some
cities are so fortunate as to have as
their friends. The park will contain
1875 acres. 3 miles of drives, miles Of
footwalks and miles of waterfront.
Saginaw is indeed to be congratulate
ed on this gift, having so lately been
the recipient of park from the late
Michael Jeffers and also of the manual
training school from Hon. Wellington
r. Burt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Municipal Ownership.

In view of the fact that there is con-
siderable sentiment in this city for
municipal ownership of an electric
lightning plant, the following state
ment from Monroe will be- of interest:
For the past five years Monroe has
been trying the experiment of munich
pal ownership of its electric lightning
plant. During that time long list of
difficulties have been recorded. The
boiler has blown up once or twice, ex-
pensive machinery has been destroyed,
the city has been in darkness many
times during long periods, and more
than all that it has proven an ex.
pensive proposition. Monroe is sick
of municipal ownership and is con.
sidering several propositions for the
disposal of its plant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09

The Exchange Bank OF Byron is soon
to be reorganized into a state bank.
with long list of the solid men of
Burns and surrounding townships, as
stockholders, making it one of the
strong banks of the county-Mrs
Catharine Brown, of Fenton, was in
Byron last week.-Mrs. H J McEwen
and son, of La Grange, ILL.,, visited
friends in Byron last week-Mr Geo
N Golf will be the new mail carrier for
route No. 1, to take the place of E d
Welch--Mrs Jennie Clark and Mrs V
l. Stark, of Howell, were in Byron last
week-D r Benton, George w Down
ing and Frank Savage have had their
stores epainted-Dell Hair, the poet,
read some of his original poems to an
appreciative audience Friday evening
Close is sick-C Clifford
Bishop and wife, of Flint, were here
last week visiting friends-The most
rain fell here Monday night that has
fallen in the same length of time in
many years; the river has overfowed
its banks and crops are inundated.
Some of the residents of Saginaw street
couldn't get to the street in front of the
house, but-were obliged to go to the
rear and go down town by the back
street on account of the water.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Lainssbur9.

William Simpson is confined at his
home by sickness-Mrs Maria Gray
of Bay City, is visiting friends here this
week.-Mrs. Jane McKibben, living 4
miles southwest, died at her home June
2. The funeral was held at the home
Sunday afternoon, Rev M P Karr Off
ciating-H II Pulver and his son,
Seth @ Pulver, expect to start east on a
vacation next week. They will visit
New York City while on their trip
Last Tuesday evening Orion Lodge 4O2
elected H Holder N G.; ii w Pierce V G f;
Alva Vert secretary and Joseph Wat
ters treasurer; w II Clark and G N AL
bright were elected representatives to
the Grand Lodge-Train service was
very irregular the first of the week, but
are now running on regular time
Rain2 Yes, it did. The Oldest inhabi-
tant fails to remember such rain fall
as came last Monday evening Consid-
cradle damage and much inconvenience
resulted from the over supply of water.
Threefourths of the cellars in town
were flooded, gardens drowned out and
culverts washed away. Farmers also
complain that much damage was done
spring crops by washing out of the land.
The committee on streets and drains
had numerous calls next morning, to
inspect and repair roads and drains and
some citizens blamed these gentlemen
for not being in every place at once and
the same time. One excited chap ex-
claimed you must not blame the coun-'
Gil for this trouble there is no one but
the Almighty responsible for this food. 4"
THAT settles it," said another, "for
there is no communication between the
Ruler of all things and our council.
They are law unto themselves and as
a rule neither give nor take ADVICE
Dan Rittenburg reports that the fish in
Diamond Lake were all drowned and
are drifting on the shore. Sone people
have covered their wells and weighted
them down to keep them from overflow
ing. Water is the most plentiful and
cheapest article on the market today.
Most of our citizens are using it for
drinking purposes Its an i'll wind
that blows no good to some one."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Middlebury.

Mrs Frank Bigford was the guest of
Mrs Wilbur Bigford, Tuesday-A s
Jorae and family visited J J Knapp and
family Sunday-Reuben Dennis and
family were at Mark Sawtell's, Sunday
Mrs Wilbur Bigford and son Har-
old visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Christopher Smith, Saturday-Mr
and Mrs Thomas and little son were
guests of Mr. and Mrs Mark Sawtell,
Tuesday of last Week.-Mrs. Phema
Mortland was the guest of Ler sister,
Mrs Arnold recently-Mrs Arthur
Morse, of Ovid, was the guest of Mrs A
S Jorae, Saturday-Mrs Mary Voor-
heis spent last Wednesday with her
aunt, Mrs Jane Sawtell-Mrs Minnie
Vincent visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Vincent part of last week
Mrs Ann Abels, of Bath, and sister,
Mrs Chandler, of Chaplin, visited their
cousin, Mrs L G Van Dyne and Mrs
Belle Smith last week.-Mrs. Belle
Smith visited her cousin, Mrs Lucy
Hayes and family also attended the
Woman's meeting of the Baptist church
which met with Mrs Finch--Mrs LIE
Van Dyne spent Saturday IN Ovid visit
ing friends-Mrs Jane Sawtell visited
her sister, Mrs D Snyder and family the
fore part Of this week.-Mrs. Belle
Smith attended the Baptist Association
in Corunna Tuesday and Wednesday
Reuben Dennis and little Ruth
visited at Mark Sawtell's, last Tuesday
Bailey, of this place, filled the
pulpit for Rev Thomas in Durand, Sat-
urday-Geo Bigford and wife visited
their son, Wilbur and family, recently
Frank Ferry, who has been in
very poor health, is better at this writ
and Mrs E Patrick entertain
ed Mr. Strasburger and family, of Ovid,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
New Lothrop.

Calvin Shoemaker and wife, of Amy,
visited their son, DR. s Shoemaker,
last week-Chas Petty, of Crump,
Bay Co., is visiting his neice, Mrs VIM
T S Colby for few days-Forest B
Perry has returned from an extended
visit to Ortonville-M B Dunham,
of Montrose, was in town on business
Tuesday-Mrs Clara Way, of Brent
Creek, was visited here Tuesday-A FL
Ingham, of Flushing. is in town on
business this week-Robt Garner and
wife spent Wednesday and Thursday
attending the Golden Jubilee-Wm
E Clark and Barton Reed. of Montrose,
were in town Monday-Wm l. Thomp-
son has improved the appearance of his
house by coat of paint-Peter Per-
sail has taken Allenwood to Vassar
where he is training him for the COM
ing races at Romeo, July 4th, 1906
Miss McHarg, of Canada is visiting at
Rev Caldwells-Mrs Elmer Potter
is visiting relatives and friends in Maple
Grove this week-Mr Keeler, of
Crump, is visiting friends in town this
week-Mr Gorsline, of Battle Creek,
was in town the first of the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Prohibition Alliance.

The Prohibition Alliance of Middle
bury and Owosso, met May 81 in Ovid
at the home Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold. 1t
was a fine day and there was goodly
number present.
Our meeting was opened with Mr..
Sherman in charge owing to the absense
of our president Mr.. easier. The pro-
gram began by singing Labor On. "
Prayer by Mrs. Auiler. We then lis
tened to report from the treasurer,
Mr.. Arnold; song Rescue the perish
ing;" Mrs. Stoody read Prohibition
state at last" Drifting with the Tide"
read by Mrs. Faxon. Singing Sowing
in the Morning. "a Saloonkeeper g
Daughter" read by Addie Ockerman,
and "Who Pays itH" read by Bessie
Berry. A letter was read from Mr..
Berry, who was one of Ovid's temper
ance workers, but who Is now in Men,
phis, Tennessee, in which he said there
was large number of saloons in Mem
phis and great deal of drunkenness
especially among the negroes. He said,
Zone Sunday, short time ago, an ex-
cursion of negroes came here and some
did not have any shoes but they had
hats that cost from three to ten dollars
on five cent head" There is great
need of temperance work being done
there.
We then listened to a piece entitled
"The Greatest American Fraud" read
by Mr.. Sprinkle. The meeting was
closed with prayer by Mr.. Arnold. We
adjourned to meet the last Wednesday
in June with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Union Plains.

Church services are being held here
Sunday afternoons, again Efforts have
been made to have people turn out to
organize Sunday school but without
avail-Miss Kent has ceased coming
to the school house to stay alone, as no
scholars made their appearance-Bert
Hale, of Deerfeld, was at John Gra-
hams Monday-Mr Frank Prussia
and wife, of Detroit, and Alfred Fosket
and wife were guests of B s Fosket and
wife, Sunday-Quite number from
here attended the street carnival at
Bancroft, last week-Mr and Mrs G
w Hoover attended the wedding of
their granddaughter in Durand, We'd
nesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Burton.

Miss Ivah Roosa returned home Sat-
urday of last week from visit with an
aunt in Grand Rapids-Miss Inez
Cramer is expected home the first of
the week from Traverse City to spend
the summer with her parents, Rev and
Mrs d S Cramer-C s Rogers spent
Sunday in this place-Roy Bromley
is home with his family for short stay
II Bailey is confined to the house by
illness--Mrs II Scott has fine new
wheel chair which is great comfort to
her-The M p Sabbath school will
observe children's day June 18-Mrs
P H Wilkin and daughter, Mrs r
Bromley. were the guests of Mrs d
Covert, of Ovid, one day last week.
Mrs Grace Roosa is quite i'll at the
home Of her mother, Mrs Jane Williams
Florence Wilcox spent last
Saturday in Ovid with relatives-Mr
and Mrs Cass Ockerman, of Owosso,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
place-Owing to illness your CORE
spondent has not reported for the past
two weeks-Lawrence Richards has
purchase another driving horse-U q
Stiff has fine new buggy-Dr G L
Cramer, of Owosso, called on his
parents, Sunday-Mr and Mrs e d
Brooks and family, and Mr. and Mrs e
l. Smythe and children were guests of
Mr. and Mrs U g Stiff, one day the first
of the week-The Ladies Aid Society
of the M P church, will meet with Mrs
Sarah Dewitt, Tuesday June 13.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Probate Court.

9. f. Schultz was appointed special
administrator of the estate of Marie
Brendahl, deceased. Appraisers, w.
Brendahl and D. Owen.
B. S. Williams was appointed admin.
istrator of the estate of James Balls,
deceased, late of Byron. c. M. Buhl
and VIM. Harper, appraisers and COM
missioners. Value of estate $500.
Mrs. Bertha II. Setter was discharg-
ed as administrative with the will an
nexed of the estate of George Setter,
deceased, late of Corunna.
License to mortgage real estate to
pay debts was issued to w. A Hoen-
shell, executor of the estate of Jonas
Hoenshell, deceased, and to l. j. Kali
trider, administrator with the will an
nexed of the estate of Daniel d. Slo-
cum, deceased.
Mrs. Alice M. A. Harper was ap-
pointed administrative of the estate
of George Harper, deceased H. Stew
ems and R. II. Scott appraisers and
commissioners. The estate is esti-
mated to be worth about Sc, 6,500
In the estate of Cora Veers, de-
ceased, late of Corunna, c. M. Ham
per was appointed administrator.
The final account of A. A, Harper
administrator of the estate of Elsie
Campbell, deceased, was allowed. =.
H. s. Myres, county drain commits.
sioner, has asked the court to appoint
special commissioners to determine
the necessity of drain known as the
Putnam drain of Sciota township.
Hearing June "a.
r. P. Bigelow was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Frederick G.
Hooper, deceased. G. w. Haskell and
A. Chase appraisers and commission
ers.
License was granted q. Chavey, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth
Thompson, deceased, to sell real es-
tate to pay debts. The property is
located in the city of Corunna. Date
Va odlO SSuu hCAty do oiC piOiilioCo.
In the matter of Amos Drain of
Rush township, D. G. Cooper, r. Col
by and F. III. Rush were appointed
special commissioners to determine
the necessity of said drain. The COM
missioners will meet at the residence
of J. l.. Jones. of New Haven town
ship, on June 18th at 10 o'clock a. m.
Albert w. Curtis was discharged as
administrator of the estate of George
j. Stevens, deceased.
P. F. Van Deusen, guardian of Allen
Benton, and others, minors has asked
for license to sell real estate of said
minors for the purpose of investment
Hearing July 3.
Mrs. Margaret Mars has petitioned
the court for the admission of John
Mars to the Eastern Michigan Asylum
at Pontiac. Hearing June o. On the
same date will be heard the applica-
tion of Maude Augustine for the ad-
mission of VIM. HI. Augustine to said
asylum.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-06-09
Severe Storm Monday.

The severe storm of Monday after
noon and evening caused floods and
washouts on the railroad and conse-
quent irregularity of the mails. The
west bound evening mail train on the
Grand Trunk struck washout near
Saranac, and the engine and mail car
were derailed. Mail clerk B. g. Evens,
Of Owosso, who was in the car, was
badly bruised about the arms and
shoulders. All east bound trains were
Cancelled during the day.
A bad piece of track south of Laings
burg on the Michigan Central stopped
traffic most of the day, and the fast
train going north at 6:22 a. m. and
south at 1908 p. m. was cancelled.
Washouts at Lakeland on the Ann
Arbor and east on the Grand Trunk
delayed trains from those directions
During the storm Monday evening a
bolt of lightning struck the barn of
Henry Signs, south Chapman streets,
and set it afire. Mr.. Signs, who was
milking a COW in the barn, had his
clothing torn to shreds, and received
painful burns. His son-in-law, Jerome
Beadle, who was assisting with the
chores, was knocked senseless. as were
the horse and the cow in the barn.
Mrs. Beadle, who witnessed the acci.
dent, dragged her husband to safety,
and neighbors brought out the horse
and COW. MIR. Signs was not made un
conscious, and both men are recovering
The barn burned to the ground.