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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
SEN. ALGER'S POSITION.
Opposes Removal of Sugar Tariff To
Protect Michigan Industry.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Alger
is under the impression that there is
some misrepresentation regarding his
position on some of the legislation
pending in congress, judging from the
comment made thereon. He has been
stated to be against the Philippine bill,
the statehood bill and the railroad
rate bill. AS matter of fact, he says
he has not stated his position on any
of these measures to anyone but the
president until today.
81 have not discussed these matters
because 1 have kept my mind open
for such light on them as 1 might
get" he says, "but 1 can say that
am opposed to the removal Of the tariff
from sugar because desire to protect
one of the great interests of Michigan
On the statehood bill / am clear that
Oklahoma and Indian Territory should
be made state, but when it comes to
Arizona and New Mexico l believe the
people there should have an opportunity
to vote upon the question of joint state
hood, and if they decide that they do
not want it, then we should not force it
upon them.
GAS for the railroad rate bill, l con
fess have not studied it as closely as
l should like, but l am positive upon
some features of it. 1 believe that all
discrimination, rebates and other un-
fairness as between shippers should be
prevented, and L will go to the length
of making the giving of rebates or any
other unfair discrimination criminal
offense, with suitable punishment to go
with conviction.
Another point that is matter of
discussion is relative to the right of APP
peal to the courts by anyone who may
feel that rate made by the commission
is unfair. On that / must insist that
provision be clearly made for the ap-
peal. 1t is true that no legislation can
take from anyone the right to resort to
the courts when he is subjected to an
injustice, as all are protected in that
right by the constitution, but if that
right were not included in this legisla-
ton it would look like an evasion. 1
believe it should be expressly stated,
for can never consent to even the
seeming intention, of denying to him
whose property is involved his day in
80 Il I'll ~
question will be settled to the satisfac-
ton of all concerned.
Senator Lodge in the senate yester-
day, / notice, expressly conceded the
point / make, ard believe the confer
ences that have been held upon the mat
ter will bring out the fact that there is
no vital point of difference. It seems
to me the senate is coming to mutual
understanding and that the bill will be
passed in due time"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23

not difficult to determine how long
this one American line would continue
in existence.
The conservative Boston Transcript
has this to say of our present situation
in the Pacific: There is limit to the
pride, patience and patriotism OF
American shipowners in the Pacific,
and it is impossible to escape the con-
clusion that unless our government
comes to the assistance of our mer-
chant marine. the flag that will soon
be dominant in the trade of that ocean
will be that of Japan. The Japanese
will be competitors even il they fail
to secure the vessels for which they
are bidding, and they will be formida-
BILE in that character. They are good
sailors and work for low wages, and,
cheap as their labor is, that of China
is still cheaper, and they will avail
themselves of it.
Of the many important question be-
fore congress, the railroad rate bill,
the statehood measure, the Philippine
tariff and others might fail of consid-
GRAFTON with less injury to the coun-
try than that congress ignore the burn
ing question of the revival of our mer-
chant marine. 1t Is not alone the loss
Of $3.50, 200, 900 annually that we pay
to foreigners for carrying our products
across the ocean and bringing back to
us what we purchase of foreign coun-
tries and our failure to give employ
ment to thousands of artisans in Ameri-
can shipyards that are at stake, but it
is the loss of our prestige as nation on
both the Atlantic and Pacific, to say
nothing of the predicament in which
we shall find ourselves in event of a
foreign war, when we are without the
merchant marine that we can draft in
to service as auxiliaries to our naval
equipment. We cannot always drift
in this happy-go-easy manner with
safety. We had our lesson in the
Spanish war. We are having it every
day in our failure to reach foreign
markets for our surplus products be-
cause we are without direct lines of
communication to them. If we are
now to permit our few lines of foreign
steamships to be brought up by the
more enterprising Japanese because of
the failure of the government to give
needed relief we shall deserve what
comes to us.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Death of 3. w. Rail.

The many friends and neighbors of
Burney w. Rail were shocked by the
announcement of his death at his late
home, two and one-half miles south and
one mile west of ST. Johns, Friday even
ing, Feb. 2, at 1890.
The deceased was born in Genesee
county March 81, 1S47, but has spent
the greater portion of his life near ST..
Johns. In 1893 he moved near Laings-
burg where he resided about three
years. He then moved to his present
farm where he died.
Feb. 10, 1877, he was united in
49,.
Vernon. Three children were born to
this union, one boy and two girls, Mrs.
V. E. Josenhans of Owosso, Ernest L..
Rail and Luella b. Rail-
Mr.. Rail united with the u. B. church
of Bingham about six months ago
where he was great worker. His help
and influence will be greatly missed by
the members OF the church.
The funeral was held at the Bingham
U. B. church at II: 80 Thursday, Feb. 6.
Interment in st. Johns cemete1y.-St
Johns News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Record Broken Again.

We exported just 800, 100000 worth
more of domestic products (breadstuffs.
provisions, cotton and mineral oils) in
1905 than in 1904. December, 1905,
broke all records, the value Of these ex-
ports being 1926, 100000. We fell off in
these exports in 1904, and the Free
Traders joyfully claimed that the out
side world was no longer dependent on
as for agricultural products. But it
was only temporary decline, after all.
When we come to add our exports of
manufactures and other products we
shall find that 1905 has been record
breaking year, and that, too, without
any revision of the tariff or any sacri-
fee of the home market. If they want
Irrespective OF : 6tdbr PURCHASES or OUT
tariff. And it is good tariff to leave
Just as it is.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
The Audacity of the Hon. Fred NJ.
Warner!

Gov Warner is exceedingly fortu-
nate in having his motives and his con.
ception of his high Office attacked by
railroad lobbyists at the hearing before
the state tax commission which was
concluded last night. His action in de-
clining to acquiesce in the proposition
that railroads should pay nearly $3 less
per thousand than other property in
the state and taking measures to show
the tax board through expert testimony
the enormity of their action was de-
nounced as unprecedented in this state
and unsurpassed in audacity since the
days of notification.
1t may be unprecedented. The new
tax system has been in force only a
very few years and new precedents I'M
der it were being set all the time. 1t
would be matter of qualification to
the citizens of the state if all those prec-
edents were as sound and equitable as
the one Gov. Warner is charged with
setting. Probably it did take some
courage to do what he has done, but it
was a courage of, which the governor
has an abundant supply whenever the
public interests are involved.
Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Let II Be Tried.

The republicans of Michigan have in
two party platforms declared in favor
of primary reform. The last republi-
can legislature passed primary cleo
ton law. Nothing can seem palmer
than that it is the duty of the republi-
cans of Michigan to give the new law
fair trial.
What about Barry County? Now no
one can accuse the Banner of urging
Primary Reform legislation. We
have stated that we doubted its ac-
complishing what it was designed.
But the people of Michigan have plainly
indicated their desire for direct nomi.
nations. There has been complaint
even in Barry county of "bosses" domi-
mating the republican party and dictat-
ing the nominations of county officers.
Here is the way now for the republi.
cans of Barry County to take this mat
ter in their own hands. Let 30 per
cent of the enrolled voters, about 900,
sign the petitions, which can be done at
the April election. Then on June 18th,
when the first primary to nominate
governor and lieutenant governor shall
be held, let the majority of the repub-
licans in Barry County vote to try the
new law in making their nominations
for county officers. This will offer all
the chance that can be desired to let
the republicans of the county in their
own way and by their own free and
untrammeled choice, select their own
nominees.
| While the Banner has not in the past
commended the direct nomination sys.
TEN, neither have we condemned that
method. We have pointed out that
it is not cure-al. But we confess
that we know little of its practical
workings. 1t may prove satisfactory
method. Surely if it shall be better
way for the people to get what they
want, it ought to be satisfactory to
everybody. 1t will certainly suit the
Banner if it will do that. The only
way of determining the merits or de-
merits of the direct nominating system
is an actual trial, and experience in q
few years will point the way either to
correcting faults in the law. or doing
away altogether with the direct nom.
mating plan. But let it be tried, and
fairly tried.-Hastings Banner
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
A High License Town.

The New York World wanted to
know all about that $4,000 liquor
license down at Waycross, Ga. and ac
cordingly wired to the Waycross Jour-
nal as follows: File two hundred
words explaining why Waycross has
raised its liquor license to thirty thou
sand dollars. Are there any applica-
tions at new rate2" The Journal tele-
graphed to the World the following in
teresting reply: "For sixteen years the
city license for selling has been $50, 600.
Each succeeding council fixes it, no
change has ever been made, and no one
has applied for the privilege within
that time. This tax was levied as pro-
hibitive, and has been effective. Not
only is the legal sale prohibited, but IL
legal selling is kept to the minimum,
and four policemen keep order in this
town of nine thousand. Ninety per
cent. of white people own their homes.
There are no paupers, no poor.houses,
no loafers, and ninety-three per cent. of
the children attend school. The town
supports twenty churches, and all are
we'll attend. Swearing is rarely heard
on the streets, and one does not see a
drunken man in three months. Two
large railroad-shops and one car-factory
are operated here because the men are
found to be more reliable than in liquor
towns. These are some reasons why
Waycross keeps the license at $50, 600. u
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Do the right thing

if you have Nasal Catarrh. Get Ely's
Cream Balm at once. Don't touch the
catarrh powders and snuffs, for they
contain cocaine. Elys Cream Balm re-
leases the secretions that inflame the
nasal passages and the throat, whereas
common remedies" made with mer
curry merely drive them out and leave
you 40 better than you were. In a
word, Ely's Cream Balm is real cure,
not delusion. All druggists, Soc, or
mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren Street,
New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
A GOOD SHOWING.
Sugar Beets Raised In This Vicinity
Give High Test.

Last summer R. E. Hughes presented
to the st. Louis Sugar Company hand
some lamp to be given by them in turn
to the wife of the farmer who produced
the largest percentage of sugar from
five acres of beets.
Mr.. Hughes has received letter from
f. B. Case, manager of the company,
giving the result and the large amount
of percentage registered is surely very
encouraging to those in this vicinity
who are engaged in the industry of su-
gar beet raising.
Mr.. Case states that f. S. Sommer-
vile from five acres of land sowed to
beets harvested $3.50 tons, testing 1879
per cent, producing 14.3 tons of sugar.
This equals 5,724 pounds of sugar to the
acre or total of 2S,620 pounds from
five acres.
Sherman Sommerville produced 81 81
tons testing III per cent, producing
1876 tons of sugar, 5,400 per acre or
total in exact figures of 27,10S pounds
of sugar.
j. A. Mann had ten-acre contract
and the figures given below is half the
amount raised on this land, 1856 tons
testing 1885 per cent, and producing
1878 tons of sugar, $3.50 pounds to
the acre and total of %, 400 pounds.
MIR Case says there were many others
in Emerson and Lafayette townships
who produced nearly as much sugar as
those mentioned above.
According to the above figures the
company recommended that Mrs. F. s.
Sommerville is entitled to the prize and
Mr.. Hughes has instructed that the
same be presented to her.
This crop brought Mr.. Sommerville
the neat little sum of $103 an acre.
The amount received by Sherman Som
merville was $97.77 an acre and Mr..
Mann $92.20.
These men all reside in one vicinity
in Emerson township.-St. Louis Re-
publican Leader.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Cuba's Gold Brick.

From $40. 900, 900 to $50, 600, 900 year
is what reciprocity with Cuba is cost
ing us. Uncle Sam is certainly pretty
benevolent old gentleman, but in this
Cuban business he got gold brick.
Will he get another from the Philip
pinesp Isn't one enough? We might
better appropriate some of these millions
directly from the treasury to our wards
rather than endanger or ruin our in
dustries
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Every Hour of the Day.

Will E Collins & Co. the reliable
druggists of Owosso are having calls
for "HINDIPO," the new kidney cure
and Nerve Tonic tina they are selling
under positive guarantee.
It's merits are becoming the talk of
the town and everybody wants to try
it, and why not2 1t costs nothing if
it don't do yong ood-not one cent.
They don't want your money if it
does not benefit you, and will cheerfully
refund the money.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Make A Square Fight.

Evidently the tariff is to be the issue
in the congressional elections next fall.
There will be no fear for protection
majority in the next congress If the
fight is squarely one between free-trade
and protection, and such fight should
be made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo. L

LUCAS COuuby.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath thst he Is senior
partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney & Co.. doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, 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
presence. this 9Th day Of December A. d. 1885,
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testim r7s-.ksos-ee-----
~ ,oO.U1 UV al DfuEgisIS. I5 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills lor constipation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
New York and PHILADELPHIA

conveniently reached by Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley Route Solid wide vesti-
bule trains of coaches and sleeping cars.
Get railroad and sleeping car tickets
from Ticket Agent Grand Trunk Rail
way System. Phone
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the nationa
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digestive
juices, purifies the blood, builds you up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
EIGHT INCHES OF SNOW.
Knocked Cars and Business All Out
 of Schedule Yesterday.

People who quizzed each other yesterday about the young blizzard" found out before the, storm ceased that it wasn't so young after all, and if it had kept 1t up much longer pedestrians would have been obliged to pitch their tent wherever they could find a shelter over night. The snow was accompanied by a high wind which swept the mealy stuff be- fore it and instead of distributing it evenly piled it up several feet high in some places and left none at all in other spots. Considering the se- verity of the storm, Superintendent Wales of the trolley company battled with it like Trojan and had his cars running on schedule time this morn ing. For that matter they were not much behind time at all. Some slight trouble was experienced on the steam roads, but nothing that amounted to much. Superintendent Morris of the street department was out early this morning and long be- fore o'clock the crossings in the immediate vicinity of the center were cleaned. The snow blows were pressed into service and did good work in all parts of the town. The sun, too, acted as a wonderful aid in getting rid of the snow, so that while it was quite sharp storm for this season, and. according to N. J. Well ton, eight inches of snow fell. 1t is ont likely that it will remain long.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
GEORGE [. WHITE ON STEAMER.
Buffeted By Waves for Three Days
 Put Into Halifax Yesterday.

George L. White, jr, of this city, who is on his way to Genoa, Italy, was a passenger on the steamer ko- nigin Luise of the North German Lloyd, which put into Halifax yes- terday for repairs, with 300 souls son board.
 The steamer left New York i've days ago and on her way northward was overtaken by & typical North Atlantic storm. which rapidly reach ed hurricane proportions. The waves ran unusually high. tossing the big steamer like the veriest plaything- On Tuesday the strain of the contin- ued buffeting broke the stock of the rudder at a point where it runs up through the deck. leaving the yes- sel at the mercy of the elements
 For hours the vessel rolled fright fully. but, working desperately. and frequently buried in the tons of wa ter that constantly poured over the ships decks, the crew rigged jury gear by tackles fixed to the rudder chains from port and starboard side. This brought the vessel under slight control, and despite her continual falling of before the ceaseless ham mering of the waves the Luise was brought safely into port
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
DIR LINDsLEY's LAST REPORT.
Dictated Statement a Few Days Be-
 fore His Death.

Only a few days before the death on March g of Dr c. A. Lindsley of New Haven, secretary of the state board of health, he dictated a state ment which forms part of the re- port of the board for February.
 Dr Lindsley told in this last report of the coming transfer of headquar- ters from New Haven to Hartford, of his resignation, and of the choice of Dr J. H. Townsend as his successor, and added: T desire to express my most sincere thanks and grateful ap- preciation for the hearty co-opera- tion and cheerful assistance of all those who have helped to broaden 1 and extend the work of the board to it's present limits. I beg you all to give my successor the same valu- able assistance you have given me, and so bid you farewell"
 The report shows that 1,225 deaths were reported from 165 towns of the state for February, of which 915 were in thirty-five cities and large towns, and 311 in 130 towns of less than 5000 inhabitants, representing an annual death rate to 1000 popu- lation of 14.6 in the case of the larger places and of 15.6 in the smaller, the figures for the state being I4.S. The February deaths were IA less than the month be- fore, 143 less than in February of last year and s7 less than the aver age number of deaths during Febru- ary for the five years preceding.
 Following figures as to annual death rate to ,OOO population: New London. 2O.3: Stamford, 17.5; Greenwich, 17.2; New Haven. 15.s; Norwich. I5.e: Bridgeport, 14.1; Danbury. 14.1; Waterbury, 12.1; An- sonia. 12.s: Middletown. 12.s; Meri- sden, I2.6; Hartford. 11.s; Torring- ton, II.4; Norwalk, 11.4; New Brit ain. S.4.
 Diseases which caused the largest number of deaths during the month were: Pneumonia. 176: heart dis ease. 143; diseases of nervous sys- tenn. Iz2: consumption, 90; bron- chitis. 4e. Accidents and violence caused n deaths
 Infectious diseases reported by town health officers were: Measles. sss plus: scarlet fever, 11s: cerebro spinal fever. 10; diphtheria and eroup. 145. vhooping cough. IS plus: typhoid fever, e2; eonsump- ton. 37.
 There were SIS marriages in Jam uary and 1,s4s births in the same month
 All the health officers of New Ha- ven. Fairfield and Windham county towns made reports. all but one in New London and LitchieId. and all but two in Hartford. Niddlesex and Holland. The Hartford county delin- quents were the o<scers of East Gran by and Hartland
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Suit of Morris Green Against B. H.
 Halpern Withdrawn.

The suit of Morris Green against B. H. Halpern, who keeps a notion store on North Main street, was withdrawn yesterday from the dis trict court on payment of $25. Green at first claimed $50. Halpern was sued for $500 damages One day last summer his brother Harry got two diamonds. worth about s200, from Green, who keeps a jewelry store on Bank street, on the representation that B. H. Halpern was his brother and that if the diamonds suited he would buy them. That was the last seen of Halpern hereabouts, but the next heard of him he was in the hands of the police of New York for a similar act. When Green went to B. II. Halpern about the diamonds. Halpern told him he knew nothing about the transaction, but Green sued him nevertheless. The settlement yesterday was at the request of Green.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
{ SPECIALS IN NEW SPRING
 COATS.

CCJAIS. " Short Tan Covert Coats, box and fitted styles, lined through out, special for Saturday $3.9S Tah Covert Coats, collarless and lptched collar, strapped seams, 4tin lined, special $5.75
 sGBs LOO Pony Coats, made of tan coverts Ind grey mixtures, special for Saturday $7.50 Coats, AZ to 50 inches long, light and dark grey mixtures, spe- cial for Saturday $l0.00