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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
SIDE LIGHTS
ON MICHIGAN
THE ELECTROcUTION OF FRED
CASTER ENDS A TRAGIC
CAREER,
FATHERS LAST APPEAL
All Attempts to Get Reprievo
Fruitless.
Died at Midnight.

AT midnight, Thursday, Fred. Caster,
the Flint, Mich, boy who shot Police
man Dan Davis to death in Columbus.
o., June, 1905, was executed in the
electric chair.
Half fainting, Caster was led from
the death cell by the guard and sup
ported by FIR. Kelley, the prison chap
lain. The braggadocio Of the past IA
months had disappeared and he spoke
in a weak voice as he thanked the
warden and others about him for their
kindness. The straps were placed ON
his legs, arms and head and the cur
rent turned on to a voltage of 1850,
then it was lowered to $50, then turned
on again to the first power and kept
there for several minutes. When the
physicians examined the body Casters
soul had Iceland the law was expiat-
ed.
Casters mother, brother and two
sisters had arrived from Flint during
the day and visited the condemned
man in his cell twice. He told them
that he realized that his time had
come and that he had received spirit
ual consolation from FIR. Kelley's min
istrations. Tho aged father did not
come to see his son again, but wrote
a pathetic letter to Gov. Harris which
brought tears to the eyes of the aged
governor, but he could not see the pro-
priety Of granting a third reprieve, es-
pecially after he had communicated
with Mark Stevens, of Flint, one of
Casters attorneys, who could not give
assurance that the case would be car
ried to the supreme court. even if the
necessary money was forthcoming.
The fathers appeal was as follows:
please respite my poor boy and
give him chance to have the United
States supreme court review his case.
The supreme court judges of Ohio dis
sented at first hearing. Do not send
him to death without a fair chance.
Have mortgaged my home and am
making an earnest effort to raise funds
with every prospect Of success"
A message was received from Mrs.
H. G. Loufborow, of Mt. Sterling,
widow with $500 in the bank, who only
heard of Casters plight through the
newspapers, but she offered to put up
all this amount, If necessary, TO save
Caster
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
Jap COOLIES.
Keep Them Out. Says Japan, and That
Settles IL,

The important fact. became known
Thursday that the government of ia
pan had indicated clearly to the Unit
ed States government that exclusion
OF Japanese laborers from the CONT
mental limits of the United States
would not be an offense to Japan.
In the light Of this knowledge, the
situation between the governments
over the discrimination against Japan
eBe on the Pacific coast assumes a
much more satisfactory aspect, and the
promise OF an adjustment that Will not
interfere with the continuance of those
extremely cordial relations that have
prevailed between Japan and America
for so many years, seems to be as
sured.
The vital declaration of the Japan
csc government of the virtual SYM
pathy with the desire of the United
States government to exclude Japan
csc coolies was the outcome of eX-
changes that arose not through the
Pacific coast agitation, but from a COM
plant made by this government to
Japan that many Japanese were being
brought into this country in violation
of the contract labor laws.
To this complaint Japan responded
chat it did not want it's laborers to
come to the United States and in fact
refused to grant passports to its coolie
emigrants to proceed to tho American
continent, although passports to pro-
coed to Hawaii and other insular pos
sessions of the United States were be-
ing issued.
But" said the American govern
ment in effect, your laborers are COM
ing to the continent from Hawaii"
Japan's answer was simple and direct.
1t was practically:
why don't you stop them, we won't
object?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.


By majority of "a to 1 the bill
appropriating $4,000 for the state fair
passed the senate.
The committee on agriculture report
ed the Edwards bill enabling counties
In the state to establish county schools
of agriculture as they see fit.
Rep. Jerome, of Detroit, on Tues
day made the first regular speech in
the house on any question, urging the
immediate passage of the concurrent
resolution asking the secretary of war
to resurvey Mackinac islard for the
purpose of defining the state and ma
tional reservations.
One hundred letters have been re-
oeived by Senator Bland In one day
commenting and urging the constitu-
tional amendment resolution for initi-
alive, referendum and recall which he
introduced by request of the direct
legislation forces. Lansing mails are
heavy with such matter.
Rep. Turner, of MuskegoI, intro
duced Dill backed by Janitor Henry
Bourdigno, labor leader, formerly OF
Detroit, making it a misdemeanor,
punishable by a fine of $40 to $50 or
10 days in Jail, for practicing physi-
clan to wear whiskers. The reasons
urged for the bill are sentative ones,
and yet they might apply to all boards.
Thus the prophet of disaster" can see
the ''beard-tax" of Peter the Great re-.
vived in this land of liberty.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
SAD RETURN.
Miss Braidwood Not Informed Of the
Murder of Her Mother.

Unaware that her mother was muir.
dered in Flint January 81. by Frank
Green, and that indirectly she was
the cause of the crime, Miss Bertha
Braidwood, with whom Green was in
love, returned last night from Cananea,
Mex, to which city her parents had
sent her to Illustrate the love affair on
the part of Green.
Miss Braidwood has been visiting
former residents of Flint, now at Ca
nanea, and they did not deliver the
message sent to the girl in their care,
believing it would be better TO keep
her in ignorance of the real state of
affairs.
A letter from her father brought
Miss Braidwood home. When the story
of Green's murderous assault and the
subsequent successful attempt on his
own life was related to Miss Braid
wood she bore DIP well. She refused.
however, to enter the house where the
fatal shooting took place, the family
having removed shortly after the
murder. The girl absolutely refused
to talk of the friendship between her
self and Green.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
STRIKE THREATENED.

A strike is threatened which may tie
up all of the shipyards of the Ameri-
can Shipbuilding Co. on the lakes, in
Guiding the yards at Wyandotte and
possibly the repair shops at the foot Of
Orleans street in Detroit. The men o.
the construction and repair depart
ments have delivered an ultimatum
that unless the company complies
with their demands strike will be
ordered for February 20. They demand
a nine-hour day with ten hours pay
for those who are working by the
deg, while employees who do piece
work will join in the demand for short
er hours.
1t is understood that employees at
Detroit, Cleveland, Lorain, West Bay
City and Chicago have united in issu-
ing the ultimatum. If general strike
occurs at all of the shipyards the
amount of work which will be held up
will amount way up into the millions.
and may also mean a delay in the fin
ishing of the d. & c. steamer City of
Cleveland at the Orleans street yard
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23

Pontiac officials are tired OF holding
council proceedings over a horse stable
In the fire hall and are agitating an
appropriation of $4,000 for a suitable
city hall, and $4,000 10 remodel tbs
firemen's hall.
Escanaba ia "gettin' good" But
seven arrests were made in whole
month and a total of only So was col
,ected by two justices of the peace.
A change is to be made IN the teje-
phone system at Vernon. and In the
future the patrons OF the Vernon ex.
change will be able TO talk with Dur
and without the payment Of toll.
Trouble has not come to the Kron.
schuable family In Alpena singly.
Last week Mrs. Peter Kronschuabie
stepped on a rusty nail, the baby got
tonsilitis, the father has grip and Mon
day the four-year-old son fell in a pail
of scalding hot waite" and is in a pre-
carious condition
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
Our Navy.

There has never been so great in
terest taken in naval matters in this
country as at present. With the presi-
dent enthusiastically in favor of up
building the navy, this country is eX-
pectcd TO become in a few years one
of the foremost naval powers of the
word. The big vessels being added
to the navy must be manned and their
crews must be trained. While it is
generally known that the navy offers
excellent opportunities for good life
places, it is not so generally under
stood that 1t is not absolutely neces-
sary to be appointed to the naval
academy to reach commissioned rank.
The United States navy today is COM
posed practically of Americans, and,
probably, man for man, there is no
superior navy in existence. The men
are well cared for, have the best medi-
cal attendance when i'll. receive good
food and plenty of it, and have fire.
quent liberty in home or foreign ports.
Now it is required of a man on first
enlistment that he be a citizen of
the United States, by birth or natura-
lization; he must be young and able to
read and write. 1t is not necessary
that he possess the slightest knowl-
edge of the sea; instruction in the
line of his new duties is given after
enlistment. 1t is common saying
in the service that half of the navy
is training the .other half. A young
man Is years old. from the farm or
shop, and without any mechanical
trade, who enlists, is first taught sail
orizing." He is sent to one of the three
training stations-at Newport, Nor
folk or San Francisco. There he re-
ceives, without cost to him, an outfit
of clothing needed in the service,
valued at $45. After donning the uni
form the new Jack Tar is assigned to
a company and instructed in setting
up exercises. battalion and company
drills, taught how 10 care for his
clothes, bag and hammock, now to
look out for himself, and receives such
other rudimentary training as is posi-
Bile at shore station. The opportu-
mites to rise in rank. and pay are
more numerous than the public under
stand. The service is destined to be
the finest in the world
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
NO COWARD.
Captain Mcvey and the Wreck Of the
larchmont.

Stories Of mistreatment and deser-
ton OF passengers by the Inflated
steamer LarchmOnt's officers and crew
are vigorously denied by the officers
Of the steamer Kentucky, which ar
rived in New York Friday. The Ken
lucky was sent to Block Island by the
Joy line Immediately after the first
news of the disaster
Purser Edward Bodner, of the Ken
lucky, declares several of the rescued
passengers are loud in praise of Capt.
McVey's conduct at the time of the dis
aster, and that one of the two women
passengers who survived says the cap
tain did everything possible under the
circumstances. Supt. Noble, of the Joy
line, says:
IF l were organizing a steamship
company tomorrow McVey would be
the first captain / would select. He is
known as the strictest disciplinarian
in the Joy line service"
The death of Samuel Lacombe, of
Manchester, n. H., one Of the 10 who
reached shore after the Larchmont
went down, brings the list of survivors
down to is. Eighty-seven people who
are known to have been on the steam
err are still missing or unidentified; and
it is now practically certain that the
Larchmont carried out with her on
that fatal Monday night 159 souls,
This makes the death list 141.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23

THE CALIFORNiA-JAPANESE SIT.
UATlOM Is MADE
EASY.
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT
The u. s. Navy To Become The Fsre-
nos& In The World, Is Manned Now
BY American Sailors.
Californians Are Satisfied.


The administration plan to settle
the acknowledgements situation was
approved by the senate Saturday in
the adoption of the conference report
on the immigration bill. This report
contains provision which authorizes
the president to exclude Japanese Ia
borers from the United States at his
discretion.
The bill now will go to the house
for it's approval, which it has been
stated, is certain.
The entire day was devoted to de-
bate Of questions in the report. The
opposition presented an alternative
plan in a resolution of instructions
to the conferees requiring them to
bring in provision positively prohi-
biting the entrance of Japanese Ia
borers to the United States. Senator
Culberson presented this resolution.
1t was declared not in order on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Lodge and an appeal from
this ruling of the vice-president was
defeated by vote of As to "a. being
practically a party vote. The confer
ence report was then adopted without
roll call.
Mayor Schmitz, of San Francisco,
announced that he would be unable
to make any statement on the Japan
csc question until the house had pass
ed on the exclusion amendment to
the immigration bill. Schmitz and the
members of the San Francisco school
board expressed the greatest satisfac-
ton with the action of the senate in
adopting the amendment.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
WANT WAL KER.
The Connecticut Bank Wrecker Was
Noted For Stlnqness.

A reward of $4,000 for the capture
alive of William F.. Walker, the miss
ing bank treasurer of New Britain,
Conn, is announced. The reward was
made 1000 IL Walker should be dead
when found
Walker was in the Cumberland ho-
tel, New York. week ago. He had
shaved off his white whiskers. and
had his mustache trimmed and waXed.
Instead of his usual modest quarters
he took suite of two rooms and
bath. The clerk showed surprise and
Walker said: "Oh, / have money.
might as well enjoy myself before L
die" Walker left behind grip which
wag afterwards taken in charge by
his son. Walker had on new suit.
1t has been determined that Walker
had about 100000 in ready cash in
his possession. He had always been
noted for stinginess.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
MICHIGAN
Manners Mayketh Men,"
G.. A. LIsK, Publisher

the North American Review dis
. courses upon the Improvement in
American manners, declaring that
though the change is not marked, it
is or the gradual character that makes
for permanence. The Review says:
1T IL not true, as declared in the
form Of T.ottoes upon the walls of
a famous boys school IN England,
that manners make the man. bU.
they help; and, much as We may de-
spise them as mere outer garment
and superficial soul-covering, we can
not ignore the fact that they are
still vital conditions of social inter
course, and afford much of the charm
without which existence would be
uncomfortable. Beautiful manners are
as captivating as a beautiful face or
hand or form, and, unlike these, may
be acquired. To be born and bred
well is great blessing, but it is not
necessary to chide Fortune, as Shake
speare aid, for not having provided
better for his life
breed.
Sauvity and gentleness cost only a
little self-restraint and a little
thought now and then, and yet they
not only occasion much pleasure to
others, but save ourselves much of
the tdmult and ugliness and embroil-
ment of life Lucky, indeed, is that
deservedly popular woman, American
born and English bred, who once
said to us, L am always polite be-
cause II is so ;nuch trouble to be
rude After all, We cannot be very
much better than our manners, any
more than our clothes can surpass
our taste, but it may be that good
ness can be developed in the inner
consciousness by outer conditions
at any rate, we know one woman
who smiles continuously because she
frmly believes that, if she persist
emily wears the expression of har-
mony, the inner mood will respond.
We are unable to perceive a very
considerable change as yet, and we
must admit frankly that we could not
endure for long an unyielding emile;
and yet we have no doubt that con-
siderate manners would in time tend
to the development Of a suavity and
genteness of which some of us still
stand somewhat in need"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
SUFFOCATED.
Wealthy Farmer Who Was Not Ac-
customed to Gas Light.

John Guinan, aged 40, of Montrose,
Mich, was found dead in his bed at
the Hotel Cato, Detroit, on Wednesday
morning. Death was caused by asphyx-
iation. When Guinan's room was en-
tered a gas jet was found wide open.
Coroner Bennett and Detective Favor
were called. but they were unable TO
decide whether death was accidental
or with suicidal intent.
Guinan came to Detroit aad made
arrangements to enter the School for
Stammerers. He paid a weeks board
in advance at the hotel. and after his
death $26 was found in his pockets.
He retired early on Tuesday evening,
apparently in excellent spirits, and the
idea of suicide is secuted by those who
knew him.
Proprietor McDougall, of the Hotel
Cato, is of the opinion that Guinan's
ignorance of gas was the cause of his
death. Guinan was a wealthy farmer
and a bachelor, living alone on his
farm at Montrose.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
Only MiIIionaires Wanted

Unfortunately, under present condi.
lions the highest appointments in our
diplomatic service are of necessity al
most restricted to millionaires, simply
because men of moderate means can
not afford to accept them. 1t is a fact
well known, says Rene Bache In Lip
pincott's, that John C.. New refused
the English mission O. few years ago.
on the ground that it would ruin him
financially, accepting instead the
place OF consul general in London.
which paid him $4,000 a year, with
no incidental obligation to entertain
GXpensively. To show honor to Alice
Roosevelt Longworth and her husband
few months ago, Whitelaw Reid
spens sum equal to his salary for
twelvemonth (s17,5OO) on festivities
covering two days. Il was an excep-
tional case, Of course, but even the
ordinary social demands upon an
ambassador make q frightful drain
upon his purse.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
CRAZY HARRY.
May Be Sent to Asylum for the Grim
inal Insane.

way Se sent to Asylum Tor the Grim
inal Insane.
Close observers of the Thaw trial
believe the present trend of the :rial,
as shown in the last two days, is
toward a commission in lunacy to de-
termine officially Harry Thaw's condi-
ton Of mind. This belief is suggested
by District Attorney Jeromes apparent
Willingness TO admit part of the will
by his readiness to withhold technical
objections to the testimony of Thaws
family physicians tending to throw
light upon the defendants mental
status and by his policy of admitting
without opposition the conversation
between Thaw and DR.. Evans when
the latter was examining the prisoner
in the TombA<e
Counsel for Thaw, however. had the
opinion that the trial may be terminal
ed abruptly any day next week from
this cause. So fully convinced are they
that Jerome will make this move that
they are planning to fight him on this
line. Thaw himself is credited with
having declared that he would not
face the asylum in preference to Sing
Sing and the death chamber, SO it
can be seen with what feeling this ex-
pected move of Jerome is creating in
the camp of the defense.
I'VE don't want the boy declared
insane. We want him acquitted" de.
clared one of Thaw's counsel.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23

Henry Haskins, the young man who
broke his parole from Ionia, after be-
ing out of that institution less than
four weeks, completed a 90-day sent
ence at Detroit Thursday. and will be
sent back to Ionia.
Coldwater council has settled the
damage suit brought by the National
Surety Co. as a result of the sewer
contract muddle. The company sued
for $4,000, out now gives up all claim.
including $4,000 held back on the fail
ing contractors.
Three weeks ago, during wind
storm, Robert Fuller. OF Sfuskegon.
United States express driver, lost n
5000 package OF bills, the wind blow
ing the package from the seat on his
sleigh. Friday an unknown man came
up to him and handed him the package
of money, saying he had found II in
the snow.
When Joseph and Arthur John faileg
to show up for work Monday morning
at the lumber camp near Munising. a
searching party found Joseph walking
up and down the railroad track, beside
the frozen body of his brother Arthur.
Joseph says that they had been drink
ing. and Arthur laid down to rest.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
Revival in Mural PAINTING.

In our revival of mural painting, we
have had much to learn. The larger
number of our painters were not
otherwise equipped for the work than
by the possession of technical ability
to draw and paint the human figure
on the scale of lie or larger. and all
the other manifold conditions of exc.
cutting an acceptable decoration they
were obliged 70 acquire. Small won
der is 1T, therefore, remarks Will H.
Low in Scribner's Magazine, that in
these few years the expressional
quality OF our painters work should
have suffered in their effort to meet
these new technical conditions. Nor
has the fault been entirely that of
the painters, for all others concerned,
the architects and building commit
tees, have shown equal Indifference.
and in none of the public buildings
thus far decorated has there been
drawn up definite scheme of themes
&c 90 treated, nor any allotment made
OF their various parts to different art
fists. In some cases the painters have
organized themselves into a SEM
blance of such committee, but if a
definite project has ever been devised
it has never been carried out to the
avoidance of repetition of subject,
within the building, or as in one
case, on the walls of the same room.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
kuropatkin's History.

Gen. KuropatlIins history of the war
with Japan, confiscated by order Of the
car before single copy was sold o.
given away, has at last become acces.
sible. 1t contains merciless, CALLING
criticism OF the Russian officers and
men and direct charges of cowardice,
disorganization and disobedience of the
most specific and urgent orders by
commanding officers in the field during
battle.
Kuropatkin's work is of great his
torical value and is written in three
volumes. These are devoted to the
three crucial events OF the wsr-the
battles of Lao Yang, Sha river and
Mukden.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
To Give Up Parade.

A movement has been started among
G. A. K. veterans in Cleveland to dis
continue the annual Memorial day pa.
rade throughout the country. 1t may
be that the parade of veterans OF
the civil war seen here on the last
day of May, 1906, will be the last for
NAL appearance of the soldiers. There
is only one cause for the movement,
the gradual inroads time has made
upon the ranks. and the growing fee
bleness which the veterans are now
for the first time grudgingly admit
ting. They feel that the parades.
growing shorter and shorter each year.
will have to end some time, and they
believe that the time is close at hand
when they must be discontinued.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-02-23
A Cabinet Crisis.

Despite official denials OF ksser-
sions in the cabinet and among leading
deputies who are ardent supporters Of
the government because of the religi-
Gus dispute, the situation is such that
crisis may occur at any moment. 1t
has been possible for Premier Clemen-
ceau to patch up tentative peace
agreement, but no one believes it will
last long.
Former Premier Combes and his par
tisans are the raj disturbing element.
They frankly declare their anti-cleri.
cal policy and are opposed TO any CON-
promise with the church in the quar-
rel over the separation Of church and
state. President Clemenceau sides
with Combes and his faction.