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Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
REMARKABLE NOTE BOOK OF AN
INSANE MAN READ
TO JURY.
GRUESOME REQUEST
Grand Rapids Garbage Reduction
Works Are Hogs-incidents In and
About the State.
Suicides Note Eook.


The note book of the late John f.
Manesbach, who shot and killed HIM
Self In the home of his sweetheart,
a:ary Meier, March IL, 1905, and whose
will leaving all to her is being con-
tested in i Detroit court, was read TO
The Jury. e is a remarkable record OF
1 mind brooding on fancied wrongs and
The strange fate that had driven other
relatives to suicide. Manesbach had
ormerly been in the smelling and re-
lining business, and expresses the
greatest bitterness toward his former
partner, saying he hopes he may be
tortured with red hot irons and that
MS family may be killed.
The fact that his brother-in-law
hanged himself seems to have haunt
ed him and his morbid interest in hor-
rifying tragedies is evidenced by a
clipping he preserved telling Of house
N Rochester, N. Y, where many muir.
lers and suicides had been committed.
II bad the experience of suicide" he
writes, "end | know how many are
lriven to their doom. My advice to the
aw is to hold anyone who has commit
ed suicide and investigate 1t and find
out the cause. Oh, would to God that
someone had taken me from my folks
when l was a little boy, year old, !
would have lived a happy life. My faith
n poisoned himself year ago at the
market"
The gruesome record ends thus,
,prawled in big, ungainly letters over
he page. Forgive me, Mary and give
his book to police officer; Have my
lead cut open and see what my brains
re like. l leave everything to my
nary, whom l wanted to marry"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
After Many Yesrs.

Ira n. Bryant. a prominent farmer
of Hudson township, was arraigned
before Justice Bennett III Adrian, We'd
nesday night, charged with arson, al
legged to have been committed at
Petitsville, o.. in 1857. He waived ex-
animation and entered bond OF 1000
to appear for trial January 6.
One year ago an effort was made TO
get reQuisition papers for Bryant from
the governor on similar charge said
to have been committed in William
county, o., in 1881.
But owing to defects in the requisi-
ton the attempt failed. Bryant is a
wealthy farmer said to be forth from
100000 to $4,000, mostly in farms.
The charges against Bryant are pre-
ferred by Deputy State Fire Marshal
Rings, Of Ohio.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Hunting Season Record.

Seventy-four deaths and 70 persons
injured, some of them SO seriously that
death may result, is the record of fatal
tiles for the hunting season throughout
the country.
Northern Michigan and' Wisconsin,
where the open season for deer closed
Friday, went ahead of the record for
last year in deaths, % being reported
this season against rs for the previous
one, but in the number Of persons in
jured this years record falls far below
that of the previous one, having only
90 serious accidents which did not re-
suit in death. Michigan leads the list
in the number of dead and Injured,
with Wisconsin a close second. The
fosmer having Is deaths and the latter
IL
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
No Violence.

Samuel White, aged 72, was found
dead under tree in a park near Three
Rivers, Thursday noon. There were no
indications of violence, although there
was razor lying by his side. His
head was propped up on cane. He
lad been missing only few hours.
The coroner decided that an inquest
was unnecessary, as 1t appeared that
he man had died of heart trouble. Two
sons and two daughters survive.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08

Gertrude and Agnes Lynch, twins
and telegraphers at Omaha, are a great
puzzle to all with whom they come in
contact in connection with the bust
ness of the Western Union Telegraph
company, by which both are employed.
One of them tells that their mother
one day lost her distinguishing mark,
adding: "Sbe puzzled over IL for long
time and fin.aiy shut her eyes and
grabbed up the first one she touched
and tied the pink ribbon on. so you
see | really do not know whether ! am
Agnes or Gertrude"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Judge Grants Wow.

Would to God that both had been
killed.
This was the remark of Justice
Claudius B. Grant, of the state SUI
preme court in Ludington on the pub
lie platform Sunday night. Justice
Grant was abiding to the prize
fight in Grand Rapids in which Mike
Ward, Of Sarnia, was killed. The JUS
tice delivered one of his characteristic
talks on the saloon and law observ-
ance. The lecture was in the Meth.
odist church.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Four Arrested.

Four men have been arrested III
Flint charged with robbing Byron J..
Turner, of Caro-. Fred Langshaw, aged
%; Bert O'Leary, aged 25; John Will
lis, aged 10, and George Kimmerle,
aged q, refused to plead when ar
raigned Friday afternoon, and were
held under $500 bail each for examina-
ton December z. Turner's head was
cut open, and the officers say that
some OF the bills which the suspects
tried to pass at restaurant were
bloody.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Shocking Remedy.

Reuben Nash, farmer. aged about
81 years, living three miles west of
Alamo, tells how lightning cured his
rheumatism. Eight years ago l was
struck by a bicycle in Kalamazoo"
said he land rheumatism developed
soon after / tried many remedies for
three years and was constantly taking
medicine, but grew gradually worse.
One day as stood under tree, lean
ing against it with my elbow, the tree
was struck with lightning. / was
knocked unconscious. and was picked
up in pool Of water.
at took three days to recover from
the lightning shock, but, thank heav'
ell, | haven't had tinge of rheuma
tism since that day. That was five
years ago."
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Bride Disappears.

Mary Harrington, who married Will
Foster, a Grand Rapids bartender, No
vember 90, is missing. She told that
she would visit friends in Lake Odessa.
Her husband promised to join aer
there. She didn't go to Lake Odessa,
and he has asked the police to try 70
locate her. She was married once be-
fore, and has relatives in Detroit and
Marion, Ind.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08

E. M. Boardman. of New York. has
been trying to organize Y. NJ. e. A.
ut Allegan. A committee was appointed
20 solicit funds.
The ultimatium recently handed to
the railroads by the Saginaw Valley
Manufacturers association DEMANDING
Immediate relief from the car famine.
has had no results. Saginaw alone n
LOCO cars short and Bay City nearly
as many more. The Saginaw Milling
Co. has 500 carloads of agricultural
products awaiting shipment. the Michi-'
gan Salt association II short 200 carr.
and other large warehouses are con.
gsstsd beyond capacity.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08

While James Schultz, Of Larkin
township, was leading team Of horses
10 water one of them became unman.
ageable and, rearing, kicked him in the
head. The blow rendered him uncon.
scious and injured him so badly that
he may may not recover.
ID. +. Rathbun, charged with forgery,
who escaped from Pontiac officer by
taking a flight Of stairs In one jump,
has been captured In Williamson.
The strike at the Wenona coal mine
which has kept the plant idle for the
past six weeks. was settled Wednes-
day. The mine will be opened at once
Mrs. William Pennington, wife of a
Big Rock, Montmorency county, farm.
er, had q narrow escape from death.
While she was in the kitchen, her son,
in the room above, accidentally dis.
charged q gun. The heavy charge OF
buckshot tore through the ceiling and
struck Mrs. Pennington IN the arm
and fac. The injuries are serious.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Man Was Drowned.

The body of Benjamin Spray. who
disappeared from hotel in Cheboygan
November Is, was found in the Cheboy.
gan river by his two sons, who had
dragged the river continually since his
cap was found in the water. 1t was
thought that Spray had been murdered
as he had considerable money with
him when he disappeared, but the
money was found on him and it is
thought he walked into the river while
intoxicated. He was well known
farmer at Mullet lake, six miles from
Cheboygan He was insured for $4,000
and his family had offered a reward for
the recovery of the body.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08
Brutal or Crazy.

For beating his sister because she
refused to tell the whereabouts Of his
mother, Morse X. While. of Lansing,
was sentenced to 80 DAYS in the De-
troit house of correction. His vicious
temper since schoolboy days has
caused his relatives to question his
sanity. His mother. whom he had
twice beaten, is in mortal fear of him.
Steps may be taken before his release
from Detroit to have the probate
court pass on his sanity.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-08

Charles Dix Temple, aged So, of Ira
verse City, a retired minister, speaker
Of seven languages, is dead. He was a
sufferer for 20 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
WHAT IS GOING ON AT The
UNIVERSITY ON THE HILL

The fourth of the series Of vesper ser
vices was held yesterday afternoon in
sayles hall President Tucker Of Dart
mouth college, one OF tho most noted
educators In the country, was the
power in our modern life He continued
in part
THE warriors came through the enc
mics lines 10 get a glass OF water
"A man In the. first place is a bread
winner. But he must think Of tho here
after He must have power to dscrimi-
nate. Many people are not as yet used
TO the problem OF the modern world
They are still suspicious, for they can
not discriminate. Any man must accept
any honest challenge sent him. II is
best for men 10 live In a strenuous age
where they are kept busy in discrimi-
mating.
I'm the power OF our times today we
look for results Afterwards we ask
was the game played fair, and somewhat
later. was he worthy to have success.
Some men are drunk with power. They
are continually playing the game. Other
men are working for public good. A few
are always acting In n corrupt manner
simply to get power.
But do not let yourselves be run away
a
the coming generation. Ask yourselves.
will the future generation be better by
your actions. VIII the world be better7
Let us now consider flrmness. Art Is
one true human way by which we strive
TO see the world at its best We desire
TO know the meaning OF things we see
TO understand what we hear.
THE spirit OF sacrifice has no equivo-
cal. Self-denial is not OF necessity a
spirit OF sacrifice. Sacrifice is the gift
OF ones self II is the refusal TO use
high endowments and free gifts for ones
self attainment. The benevolence OF our
times is not very much dependent upon
spirit OF sacrifice. Men today. when
getting through college, have a tendency
to enter money getting pursuits rather
than pursuits OF service Why do they
not help the colored man in the south
There are great fields OF service there.
we must not try TO power for power ;
sake. We must learn 10 estimate power
and 20 acquire power Of discrimination.
II IA the business of educated man TO
give finer and better judgments. The
worth IN the world depends upon tho
value that he puts on power and ths
estimate he puts on power. Keep the
balance. tho proportion. the perspeetien,
and We will come out a strong people
with our manhood intact. with our lives
pure"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
REELECTED
1ST RECT.
OFf|ERCS

Nearly every line officer OF the First
Regiment, Brigade Of Rhode Island mil
itia, was present at the Infantry build
Ing last evening, 10 participate I'm the
election OF "A colonel. lieutenant colonel
and major for the first battalion. the
terms OF these officers having expired.
The election was held in response TO a call
from Adjutant General Sackett
Brig. Gen. Herbert s. Tanner presided,
with Lieut.. B. S. T.. Martin OF Company
c as secretary. The same officers were
reelected as follows: Colonel. Frank w.
w. Matteson; Lieutenant colonel, George
A. Forsythe and Major Charles II. Led
ward OF the first battalion, on motion OF
Capt Harden.
Col Mattoson entertained the line offi-
GERS at the University club at luncheon
afterward.
The three officers will be rendered a
dinner at the Crown hotel hate Saturday
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
PERKINS
OPPOSES
RATE BILL

Washington, Feb. 1-Discussion OF the
Railroad Rate bill continued in the house
yesterday Incidental to IL. two speeches,
the efforts OF Mr. Campbell OF Kansas and
Mr Martin OF South Dakota, took wider
range and swept the horizon OF trust
evil" generally.
Mr.. Bartlett OF Georgia, a minority
member OF the committee reporting the
bin made two hours speech, in which
he discussed the legal and constitutional
questions involved and advocated the pas
sage of the bill as proper remedy for
an intolerable condition.
The first speech I'm opposition TO the BILL
winch concluded the days discussion
was made by Mr.. Perkins of New York
He based his opposition TO government
control OF rates on an inherent aversion
70 government control OF business enter
prise. Red tape and fixed conditions, he
said. were an inseparable part Of gov
ernment action on any matter.
bill was passed granting Federal
charter 10 the Carnegie foundation for the
advancement OF teaching. The fund con-
sists OF $1,000 900, the income OF which is
"a
The discussion on the rate bill was open
ed by Mr.. Campbell (Kansas).
With the avowed intention OF reaching
tho Standard oil company, Mr.. Campbell
offered an amendment, which he Will press
later, emphasizing the placing OF all pTi-
vate car and transportation facilities un-
der the regulation OF the Interstate COM
mission.
He quoted from the testimony OF rail-
neffr old "a ba oh
ers practically made their own rates: the
Standard oil company had dictated in the
same manner; poultry. fruit and diary
products were subject 10 the same control
Mr.. Campbell after he had read a state
ment from an officer OF the Standard oil
company. announcing that II the prosecu-
ton in Missouri did not cease the produ-
GERS Of oil in that section would lack fa-
cilities 10 market their product, exc!aim-
ed: THE power Of monopoly stopping the
prosecution of suits pending In the courts
by threatening the innocent producer!"
Asserting 10 the provisions OF the bill
and regarding no excuse as necessary for
uniting with the majority in the report
from the committee Mr. Bartlett (Ga)
gave an extensive analysis OF the rate
problem.
The railroads, he said, had appealed to
the constitution 10 escape regulation by
the states and were now appealing 10 the
same document 10 escape Federal control.
He limited the credit due the president by
saying: while IL is true the president in
two messages has urged legislation OF this
character, he is not entitled TO the credit
OF having originated the proposed legis-
lation."
An exhaustive discussion OF the develop
ment OF trusts and monopolies and their
effect on business was INDUCED In by Mr.
Martin (S d.. who has bill pending "a
control such organization. rising prices
for commodities and freight and discour-
agement OF individual endeavor. with the
result OF stiffling of competition.
Mr.. Martins bill provides Federal con-
troll over corporations through publicity
features and stock watering restrictions.
Mr.. Perkins IN. " followed in opposl-
ton 10 the bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
MRS. ROGERS
LASHED AN
AUTO|ST

New orleans, Feb. 1,-Because George
G.. Bordeaux. said TO be New Yorker.
upset her surrey and spilled her and her
pup dog out without so much as an apol-
ogy, Mrs. Bob Rogers, wife Of Bob Rog-
ers, owner OF Garnish and other high
class horses. Mrs. Rogers horsewhipped
him at the race track.
Before Mrs. Rogers finished with him
her whip was worn out and he was beg
ging for mercy. Then Bordeaux filed an
affidavit against her, charging her with
assault and battery.
Bordeaux camo hero TO attend the races
with his big automobile. He was speeding
In II 10 the Fair Grounds track when ono
OF the wheels became entangled with tho
wheels OF Mrs. Rogers surrey and upset
It. Mr.. Bordeaux sped on his way without
stopping 20 ascertain IL anybody was hurt
Mrs Rogers had the coachman right the
surrey and then she set out In pursuit
and reached the Fair Grounds just as
Bordeaux was putting away his car. She
drove up and at once began to lay on the
whip. After she had finished she entered
the grand stand and saw the races.
Mrs. Rogers will be arraigned today in
one OF the city courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
MORTCACEE'S SALE

VIII be sold a. Public Auction on wednes-
day. February n. 1906. at ~ O'Clock noon.
on the premises. by virtue OF the power
OF sale contained I'm certain mortgage
deed made and executed by Leon Rosen-
field and Rachel Rosenfeld. dated
December Z. 1903 and recorded I'm the
Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds I'm the
City Of Providence. State OF Rhode ISL
and In Real Estate Mortgage Book Us.
az Page tO. the conditions OF said mort
gage having been broken.
Those 90 certain lots OF land with all
buildings and improvements thereon
situated I'm the City OF Providence. I'm the
state OF Rhode Island. and laid out and
designated as lots number six 90. seven
C). eight Cs). nine co. and ten u0), on a
plat of n portion OF land belonging 70
Nancy X. Bishop. surveyed and plated
March 81. 1852 by William 8. Haines, re-
corded in Plat Book TO- Page 26 by J. A.
Latham, June. 1859. and recorded In plat
book IS at page 56. and on plat card e0s
being the same lots OF land conveyed 10
this mortgagor, Rachel Rosenfeld. BY deed
from Peter Creegan; also n strip OF land
fifteen ub) feet wide. moro or less. be-
tween the northwesterly line OF lots num-
Der six (e) and seven CD. and the south
easterly line OF lot number ten ClO) on
said plat and running 90 Ash street
BY order Of the owner and holder OF
said mortgage. who hereby gives notice
% intention 90 bid al said sale or az any
postponement or adjournment thereof.
Providence. II. l., January q, 1905
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
ANXIOUS
TO TRY HIS
AIRSH|P

Hranklln, Pa. Feb. 1.-Maj. Charles j.
g. Miller has told about his plans when
the airslaip. which he purchased OF Lee
Stevens In New York on Jan 20. has been
delivered to him.
The thought OF my going up In a bal
loon has given some or my people heart
disease" he said, "but the actual ascent
will never feaze me.
II can scarcely wait till the arship
comes. Mr.. Stevens has contracted to
deliver II TO me within 40 days, and as
soon as IL can be floated he and will
start in 1t from New York for Frank
lin"
Maj. Miller says ths balloon will be
able TO make IL miles an hour against the
wind, and at that rate the trip will re-
auire about 30 hours. Within a few
months he expects To equip his ship with
an engine that will make from 30 20 70
miles an hour.
Danger Is reduced TO n minimum IN Mr.
Stevens airship, Maj. Miller says. The
purpose OF the gas bag Is 20 counter
balance the weight OF the equipment. and
should II suddenly become Debated it will
form into parachute and permit the pas
sengers to make an easy descent.
The basket will hold two people. and
the major is confident that after his wife
and friends see the machine operate they
will be willing 10 fly with him. His ship
will be equipped with n powerful search
light.
The major says that ballooning will in
time be more popular at night than in the
day time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
SAYS MAN
CAN CREATE
ANIMALS

New York. Feb. MAN. through
his advanced science. may develop into
a creator himself. in the opinion OF Prof.
Wilhelm Ostwald, of the University OF
Leipsic. in a lecture at Columbia univer-
sity on the results OF the attempts to
create life through chemical processes.
Prof. Ostwald has given careful at
tention To- the experiments OF Prof.
Jacques Loeb, OF the University OF Call
fornia, and announces with confidence
his belief that by slow development sell
ence may even create a type OF life as
high as that OF our domestic animals
The steps VIII be slow: one form OF
life will be produced after another, and
eventually. the professor expects. some
thing almost akin to man in its physical
being may be produced
Prof. Ostwald is a bold thinker and n
daring talker.- His belief that man may
eventually usurp some Of the functions
OF the Creator Is. he says, based on care
ful study and research; and that some
new form OF being or the highest type
with the ability TO propagate It's kind.
VIII walk the earth as a product OF ad-
vanced science. he considers as certain
as that mode s.mechanical invention will
take forward strides I'm the coming CEN
tury.
There is practically no limit TO what
man can do in this direction" he said.
"of course. at first ne win be able to
produce only piece OF protopasm.
something like the water hydra or the
resemblance of the sea urchin that Prof.
Loeb has evolved but 81 will be instinct
with real life and will be a step In the
new evolution. This evolution can only
result In the creation OF something the
equal OF our higher animals but what
II Will be who shall say?
1T seems TO me that the scientist who
does this will be able TO determine the
physical form OF his creation after the
development has started, and he will
have created new order OF life. for this
being Will multiply in ITS own form in
definitely, just the same as all our mod
ern animals"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-01
JAPAN WILL
URGE ARMY
REFORM

Toxic Feb. 1.--At n meeting OF the bud
get committee OF the diet yesterday Mr..
oish. leader of the Progressist party,
interpellated General Terauchi, minister
OF war as to whether the government. az
the result OF the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
intended to urge the British government
to reform its army organization.
The minister replied that the govern
ment would do so at some future date.
WILL CAUSE A SENSATION.
London, Feb. 1.-The cablegram from
Toxic announcing that the leader OF the
Progressist party OF Japan interpellated
the minister OF war as TO whether the
Japanese government, I'm view OF the
Anglo-Japanese alliance. intende TO urge
upon the British government the refrom
OF It's army organization. 10 which the
minister replied that his government
would do so at some future date, Is likely
20 cause sensation throughout Great
Britain. For the moment most Of the pa
pers refrain from comment, under the
idea that a wrong impression might have
been conveyed through a close telegraphic
summary or by a telegraphic error.
The Daily Mail says IT is reluctant 10
believe that the common rules Of inter
national courtesy have been Intentionally
disregarded. 1t expresses the belief that
the statement OF General Terauchi will
result In diplomatic correspondence.
The Daily News. in an editorial, says
that 1T is not an agreeable pill for
proud people 10 swallow" and points with
dramatic emphasis TO the extraordinary
story of the last % years. since the Gill
bert and Sullivan opera OF The Mikado"
represented "our notion OF Japan" The
paper adds that 'if this miracle happened
In 20. years. what may not happen in 50
years"
IL is the general opinion that General
Terauchi was not correctly reported. Pos
sibly he said he would answer the inter-
pellation at future date. Nevertheless,
the question Itself Is regarded as being
significant OF the attitude of a large sec
tion OF Japanese opinion. indicating doubt
of Great Britain's efficiency.