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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

In passing through a gate the ham,
mer of a gun carried by o. r. Stone,
of Smiths Creek, struck a post ex-
ploding the charge and sending it
through his brain.
While Clement Randall was acting
as substitute for Albert Barber, rural
mail carrier near Bay City, he was
stricken with paralysis. falling out of
his rig and was found in the mud and
water beside the road nearly dead
several hours later. He was given the
best medical attendance. but died
shortly after. He was 50 years old
and leaves widow, two daughters
and one son.
A slick looking brindle bulldog, evil
IDENTIFY of refined tastes. as he wore a
stand-up collar and altogether had
quite a prepossessing appearance, is
treating Hemlock to a select dish of
mad dog scare.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

Tom Donovan, for years a leading
undertaken of Charlotte, and brother
of ex-Mayor Donovan, is in a precar-
ious condition from stroke of par
alysis he suffered when he heard that
his lifelong friend, Alvin Cole, was
dead. Cole was proprietor of the Thorn
apple lake resort.
Roy Eastman, Tip Queer, Guy Lut2
and Artie Stropogle, aged from 10 to
13 years. all of Sturgis. skipped from
school, caught freight and started
for the wild west. At La Grange the
sheriff got after them, and they re-
turned. Their combined capital. when
they started, was four cents.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
Adverse Possession.

Senator Traver succeeded by quiet
ness in passing bill Of great import
ance, which was signed by Gov. War
ner. 1t prevents any person from OBJ
tanning title to any part of public prop
erty in adverse possession. Any who
encroach on a street can be moved
off at any time in the future. In one
of the lower townships Of Wayne
a street can be Strengthened only at
an expense Of $4,000, because en-
croaching property owners have ad-
verse possession.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
The Mjnnehaha Lost.

1t is believed in Ludington that the
mystery of the wreckage sighted by
several steamers off Little Point Sable
last week is solved and that the little
schooner Minnehaha, Of Muskegon,
has gone down. The Minnehaha left
Ludington for Muskegon with a cargo
of lumber on April Is and has not
since been heard from. Considerable
lumber was floating among the wreck
age. The boat was owned by Capt.
Hans Nicholson, of North Muskegon,
and carried a small crew.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

In England interest has been
shown Of late by the army and navy
authorities in a new method of pre-.
serving -four by means of compress
sion. With hydraulic pressure ap-
paratus ne -four is squeezed into the
form Of bricks. and experiments ore
reported 10 have shown that the pres
sure destroys all forms of larval life,
thus preserving the flour from the
ravages of insects, while it IL equally
secure from mold. Three hundred
pounds OF compressed -four occupy
the same space as 100 pounds of -four
in the ordinary state.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
MYSTERIOUS Cave.

The mysterious action Of two Syri-
ans, who two years ago bought the
Hassinger farm, three miles from Sa-
maria village. aroused the suspicious
of the neighboring farmers, and they
investigated They found that during
the winter the men dug cave, en-
trance TO which was gained through a
tunnel starting under a chicken coop.
The underground room was large
one. and was carefully boarded up, TO
prevent caving in. When the, men
found out their cave had been discov-
cred they fed and cannot be found
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
THREE DEAD.
Mother Returns Home TO Find Chill
dren Burned to Death.

While Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hicks
of Port Huron, were down town on a
shopping tour Saturday night their
three children were burned TO death
presumably through the exposition OF
can of gasoline.
The charred and blackened remains
were found by the mother upon her
return. Hicks, when he arrived at the
house, found his wife unconscious be
side the dead children, with the 10
months old baby moaning in its death
agony.
The parents locked and bolted the
door of the kitchen when they started
down town. The eldest child was a
girl, Ethel, IL years old, then came
Joseph, boy of 8, and Ralph, the
baby boy.
Just how the accident occurred is a
mystery. A can of gasoline was In
the house and it is believed that the
children placed it upon the stove ano
touched a match to it to see the
blaze.
Hicks called the neighbors. CC-n-
ners Falk and Schwikert and Under
sheriff Davidson were summoned. AT.
ter looking into the case the officers
decided it was an accident and will
not ,iOld an inquest.
Hicks is a molder employed at the
Malleable Iron works. He is heart
broken over the tragedy and his wife
is in a serious condition.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
Church Burned.

Fire destroyed the Methodist Epis-
copal church in Menominee and two
firemen were severely injured in the
collapse of the steeple. The loss is
$4,000. A strong wind was blowing
and large embers were carried for
blocks. The Baptist church and the
home of Dr.. Benz. T. Phillips were set
on fire, and the fire department of
Marinette was called upon TO help,
thus saving both of these structures.
Firemen Sam Clarfoss and Charles
Corners are in a critical condition in
the hospital
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

The mad dog scare of a couple Of
weeks ago in Dundee was proven TO
be genuine when a COW, owned by
Clarence Stowell, was taken with con-
vulsions as it was being led to water.
II showed all the signs of hydrophobia
and had to be killed.
Rep. Dennis Murray is proprietor of
the Kelley institute in Grand Rapids.
He has introduced bill raising the
salaries of the aldermen and police
Judge of Grand Rapids. A new Michi-
gan law permits sending DRINKS to a
jag cure, and the question now is,
where will the local police Judge send
the DRINKS that are arrested.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
Ex-cenarsssnan Stephenson.

A friend OF ex-Congressman Sam
Stephenson, of Menoninee. brings
word to Lansing that the old Repub-
lican war horse and millionaire lumber
operator is nearly at the end Of his
days. 1t is a case of old age slowly but
surely sapping his vitality. Michigan
never sent a more picturesque charac-
ter to congress than Sam Stephenson
or one who in his bluff, hearty way
could get more things for his district.
He was elected four times.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
The Rapids Dissatisfied.

Citizens of Grand Rapids do not
feel that the United States army en-
gineers sent there to study food con-
ditions fully appreciate the importance
or greatness of the problem presented
to them. Without saying goodbye to
board of trade, citizens committee or
mayor they returned to their stations,
Col. Lydecker and Maj. Keller going
to Detroit and Col. Townsend to Cleve-
land. They were in the city just "a
hours.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

Royal Nudge, of Charlotte, has been
rendered the appointment from the
district to the naval academy at An
napolis and will accept. Nudge was
second in the competitive examination
for admission to West Point at the re-
cent examination held at Albion and
his showing at that time prompted
Congressman Gardner to offer him
the place which is open through a.
vacancy.
Fire totally destroyed the farpb
house of John Gordon, a farmer lie
near Wixom. The fire originated from
a defective chimney. Loss estimated
at $500.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
Lie Was Useless.

Fred Clark. young man accused
Of raising a pay check, informed Judge
West when he pleaded guilty that it
was his first offense. The Judge was
inclined to leniency, appointing an Of
ficer to report on the advisability Of
placing him on probation. Clark's
statement proved untrue, however, IT
being found that he was wanted in
Ottawa county. He was sentenced TO
Ionia reformatory for from five to
fourteen years.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

Former President Loubet ~ =rS}sc'
complains that the pe0p,z OF TIC;
country have forgotten eisa. 2: y
evident that he finds = ;nposs.siS q,
get any 0: the magazines 10 pafciS5
his articles en- fishing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
The Board Quit.

The Big Rapids board Of public
works has quit. The members feel they
we're snubbed by Mayor Wright, the
council and city attorney. The board
of public works suggested that bonds
be issued for $4,000 for pumping sta
ton improvements. The city attorney
says the city has gone the charter linn
n i'm appropriations.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
Enormous Death Rate.

There were 5000 deaths from the
plague in India during the week end
ing April 13. Seventy thousand of
these occurred in Bengal, the United
Provinces and the Punjab.
The epidemic began in the Punjab
In October, 1897. since when nearly a
million and half of deaths have ocz
Cured.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27

The National Cooperative declarss
that there would be more Rockefei-
lers in the world il the young Door
would devote ns much time to money
making az they do e. lc-e r1aking."
Perhaps; but is >Gyc ydy clsmoring
for gny more Rock.ieiiersl
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-04-27
Died in Battle.

Mrs. Theme, a we'll known resident
of st. Joseph, has been notified that
her son John was among the slain
in a recent battle between the troops
of Honduras and Nicaragua. Johnnie
Theme left st. Joe several years ago,
and knocked about the world, where
ever there appeared to be chance of
adventure. He wrote home occasion
ally, but for the past year no one
knew where he was. In the course OF
his wanderings he arrived in Central
American about the time the war
broke out, and he Immediately became
a soldier. The news of his death was
sent by chum of Themes. The re-
mains were given a decent burial by
the natives, who have wholesome re.
spect for Americans.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-14

We would be pleased to have our read
ers, and the public generally. send in
such items OF news Ms may come under
their observation. sJch as births, deaths
marriages, goipgs and comings, etc.
Many things transpire that we may over.
look, hence we ask you to assist us in
this matter that we may be able to pub
ksh ALL the news.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-14

STAR ROUTES.
Mails arrive from Penrose and
way at II 90 a. m.
Mails leave for Penrose and
way at l 100 p. m.
Mails arrive from Stone and
way at $50 p. m.
Mails leave for Stone and way
at $50 a. m.
--OHice hours from a. m. to 0 p. m.-
Eva c. Wilcox,
Postmaster.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-14
Burrns
WsAprnRs

We print Butter Wrappers
with specially prepared ink at the
following prices:
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-12-14

LOCAL MAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
From South { 700 P. m.
MAILS CLOSE
Going South 5 s''s a. M
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
FIVE HUNDRED ARE LAID Off
BALTIMORE & OHIO CUTTING
DOWN EXPENSES.
Only a Few Men Were Laid Off In
Martinsburg on Sunday - Is Pol
lev of Retrenchment.

Orders on the Baltimore 4 Chic
for retrenchment were carried out in
Cumberland. Nearly all the shop and
yard forces were Tail OF at least
500 men were effected. Only two yard
engines were working and they BAN
died only perishahle freight. hut 4
handful of men were engaged in the
shops and the repair work done was
only of the most III sent SORT.
In the Martinsburg yaris the order
t. cut down expenses resulted III lay
ing off but one engine crew. and the
engine was allowed 20 remain in the
roundhouse during the ',ay. The saoss
here were not affected If is sad
Tat this condition Of affairs among
the shop and yard men will not OBJ
tain for a long period, aLn that Tie
men will go back 70 work al along
tie line shortly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30

Friends of Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald,
who resigned as general manager Of
the Baltimore & Ohio Saturday, be-
lieve he will never again enter the
service of the company
True, his connection has not yet
been officially severed, as his resig-
nation does not take effect until Jam
uary 4; but those closest to him per-
sonally declare that nothing could in
tiuence him to remain in any subor-
dinate position or even hold a sine
cure paying larger salary. They
also declare that he would stay in
the railroad business. One said he
would not be surprised ii by the time
he returned from his western trip he
had already secured new position.
One Of his close friends stated 4
ssMr. Fitzgerald is not the man to
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30

Written for The Journal by Memo.
There is a wierd sadness brooding
over the last week Of the dying year
to all who think and feel. There is
a sense Of parting in the air, a going
away from the known, and we sor-
row for "the foolish fond old year
that brought US joy as well as sor-
row. Such little time since we
hailed its birth; we looked with
pleasure upon its unsullied leaves,
and now alas. some Of them may
bear record against us. AS the time
draws near for 1907 to take It's place
in the great mausoleum Of time we
think of the seed that we have sown
and wonder what its harvest will
be-
For this is the time when the shut
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
WARNING.

The police have been especially In
structed In reference to disorder and
unlawful acts during the remainder
of the holidays. The harmless amuse-
ments of children may be overlooked,
but the rude and boisterous conduct
of young men and boys will be pun
ished as the law provides. The ordi-
nances as to congregating about the
streets, firing Of guns, pistols, dyna-
mite crackers and the making OF BON
fires will be followed by arrest and
punishment.
All good citizens are urged not TO-
congregate at points where violations
of the law are contemplated and are
requested to give information as To-
any violation of the laws and ordi-
nances Of the city.
p. r. HARRISON, Mayor.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
THANKS RESIDENTS OF CITY
RELIEF COMMITTEE WRITES
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Secretary Expresses Appreciation of
the Contributions Sent to Fami-
lies of Mine Victims.

The Evening Journal is in receipt
of a letter from Mr.. A. Howard Flem-
ing, postmaster of Fairmont and sec
rotary of the Monongah mines relief
committee, in which Mr.. Fleming
sends the thanks of his committee for
the aid sent by the residents OF Mar
tinshurg, to the families of the VIC
TINS Of the recent great disaster in
the mines there Mr. Fleming's let
ter follows:
Fairmont, w. Va, Dec. 20, 1907
The Evening Journal, Martinsburg,
w. Va:
Dear Sirs-We enclose herewith oar
treasurer's formal acknowledgment
OF your check for SITS, sent with
Your letter Of December 23rd.
Kindly thank through your press
the good people Of your community
for their efforts in behalf Of the wild
ows and fatherless children Of Mo-
nongah.
Very truly yours
a. HOWARD FLEMING,
Secretary Subscription Com.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
KILLED MAN, BURNED CORPSE
TERRIBLE FATE OF BALTIMORE
& OHIO OPERATOR.
Wheeling Man the Victim of Crime
Last Might Bloodhounds on
Trail Of Murderers.
lecIaI dispatoh 70 The journal.

Special dispatch to The Journal.
Wheeling, w Va, Dec. S0.--Un-
known robbers last night waylaid and
murdered E. hutchinson, a we'll
known Baltimore & Ohio operator,
near this place, and then cremated
the corpse to hide the crime.
The charred remains of Hutchin
son were discovered this morning by
railroad men, and the fact that he was
missing and some portions of his clio
thing led to the identification of tnt
corpse.
Three suspicious characters were
seen at that point last night, and Off
GERS from this city are tracking the
men with bloodhounds. 1t is fear
ed that summary vengeance will be
melted out to the men by the enraecd
railroaders.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
Mayor Harrison Talks About DIS
order on The Streets.
OFFICERS WILL MAKE ARRESTS
Instructed By the Mayor to Sup
press Rowdyism During the Re-
mainder Of the Holidays
What He Says.

Mayor Harrison has issued positive
orders to the members Of the police
force of the city to clamp down
hard on those persons who have
been guilty of disorderly conduct dur
ing the present holidays, and unless
the culprits amend their conduct
there viii be numerous fines to pay.
number of young men and boys,
under the cover of masks and gro
tesque DISCUSSES, have been guilty OF
unseemly conduct and certain unlaw~
full acts on the streets during the
past few nights, and the officials pro-
pose to put stop to 1t.
1t has been the custom, also In
past years to celebrate the advent Of
the new year by the liberal use OF
dynamite. giant crackers and other
dangerous explosives, as well as by
bonfires on the streets. The officers
have made attempts to suppress these
disorderly functions in the past, with
more or less success, but determine
ed effort will be made this year to
do away with that part OF the cele-
bration, and number Of special OFF,
GERS Will be sworn In for this pur-
pose. Ct
Mayor Harrison states that tho
harmless amusements incident to the
season will be tolerated by the OH
cials, but is emphatic in his declares
ton that the rowdyism must cease at
once. In order to give all far walIl-
ing, the mayor issues the following
proclamation:
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
MIR. sTOCKER INJURED.
Hit In Face by Shot From Gun In
Hands OF Companion.

Mr.. Chris Stocker, while out hunt
ing with Mr.. Jacob Rimel in the
Seibert woods ON the Arden road,
about 8 niles west of the city, was
painfully but not seriously injured by
coming within the reach of the shot
from the gun of his companion. Mr.,
was hidden behind brake
awaiting to get a shot at rabbit, his
companion about 30 yards away had
seen rabbit and fired. At the mo-
ment the gun was fired Mr.. Stocker
raised from his hiding place, receiv-
ing five of the shot in his face, one
of these below the right eye. Five OF
the shot passed through his hat Two
of the shot were extracted, by DR..
Andrews, but several he was not able
to locate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
INJUNCTION WAS REFUSED
JUDGE FAULKNER HANDS DOWN
DECISION THIS AFTERNOON.
Says Colonel Walker Has Right Ito
Erect Bow indows---Case to
Go to Supreme Court.

Judge II. Boyd Faulkner held u
special session of the Berkeley Cir
cult court at $50 o'clock this after
noon for the purpose Of rendering his
decision in the suit for an application
for an injunction by Mr. John Pauld-
ing against Col. Stuart w. Walker to
restrain Colonel Walker from building
three bow windows in the alley be-
eween their properties on the east
side OF South Queen street.
As will be remembered by readers
of The Evening Journal, Mr.. Pauld-
ing, through his attorneys, r. I. Bar
ton, of Winchester, and ID. w. Snyder,
of Martinsburg, applied to Judge
Faulkner for an injunction to pre-
vent Colonel Walker from incorporat
ing certain features in his handsome
new business block on the south side
of Mr.. Paulding's property. A 10-foot
alley separates the two properties,
and each owns to the center line of
this alley. Mr. Paulding claimed that
the erection Of the bow-windows
would injure his property, while Col
onel Walker maintained that he was
within his rights in building on his
own ground. He proposed to erect
the windows above the ground floor,
allowing free passage below.
Judge Faulkner went into the case
at some length. reviewing authori-
ties, etc. He stated that the deeds to
the properties provided that the alley
could not be INSTRUCTED as to the pas
sage a reasonable distance from the
ground, but that there was no provis-
ion in the deeds against the obstruc-
ton above this point, or the obstruc-
ton Of light He therefore refused
to make the injunction permanent, and
released Colonel Walker from the for
mer restraining order.
The attorneys for Mr.. Paulding
then filed notice of an appeal, and the
case VIII DC cdfileu W tho ouPiShi0
court. 1t is stated that, pending the
decision of the Supreme court, Col
onel Walker will be unable to COM
plete the north side Of his new build
ing
The attorneys for Colonel Walker
were former Senator Faulkner, j..
M. Woods and II. H. Emmert.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
FITZGERALD QUITS BALTIMORE 8 OHIO.
RESIGNS Position as Cereal Manager Because Of Clash With Vice.
President PoteP--The Opinion Expressed In This City,

serve in minor capacity even at a
greater salary He never has been a
man who liked inside work. He must
be out and working, and for this rea-
son he will not remain idle, although
probably he could afford to do so.
Practically his whole life has been
spent in the service Of the road, and
naturally he was grieved to leave; but
he will, without doubt, stay in the
business--it is his life.
While few Of the higher officials
had anything to say regarding the
general managers action, the cause
as stated, was substantiated-M Mr..
Fitzgerald clashed with the third
yice-president, Mr. George L. Potter.
his immediate superior, upon ques-
tions OF operation and authority. Mr..
Continued on page 90
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
Four Generations Present.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gaver, of Ma
pie avenue, have returned from a
visit to Mrs. Gaver's home in Mid
dletown, Md, accompanied by their
son, Frank, and his wife, of Roaring
Spring, Pa. At Middletown they were
in attendance at the golden wedding
anniversary Of Mrs. Gaver's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. l. J. Toms. At the dinner
ON Christmas day four generations
were present, the eldest being on the
last lap of the 100 year mark, and
in full possession of all her facul-
ties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-30
SOME THOUGHTS FOR THE new YEAR
Sadness Drood Over The Last Week Of The Present Year. NOW Fa
DQnq-The Women Who Teach Affinity and Free Love.

tie flies
In the loom where we are weav-
ing,
The web of life with its varied hues
OF JOY and love and grieving.
And visions of our cherished dead
Come back at the midnight hour,
And baffied hopes that yet will cling
To dream of glad tomorrow
en-, these golden days Of the long
ago."
When the rainbow spanned the
mountain,
And life seemed as crystal clear
Within a sparkling fountain.
But on all Of us the woe Of the
world presses more heavily with the
waning year We Irvine the Christ
Continued on page 3.