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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
In ERUPTION.

Enormous clouds of gray ashes ap-
peared this afternoon from the sea,
darkened the sky and fell on the
town. Considerable apprehension was
felt when it was realized that the
clouds were ashes and cinders from
Mount Etna and Stromboli. A similar
phenomenon was noticed along the
southern coast and caused panics in
several places. The latest reports de-
clare the situation to be more terriry-
ing. A few weeks ago Stromboli was
covered with rich vegetation; now
the island is stricken and desolate.
everything having been destroyed by
the fire or injured under ashes. Every
boat at the island has been pressed
into service by the inhabitants to
aid in their escape from the danger.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
GATHERED
HERE AND THERE
CENSUS OF CUBA BEING TAKEN
FOR THE COMING
ELECTIONS.
PRICE OF LOST LEGS VARY
The Haywood Trial Is on at Boise,
ldaho-various Matters Of Note and
Comment.
Mapoon's Decree.

Gov. Magoon issued a decree for
the taking Of census of the inhabit
ants of Cuba, which is the first step
of the program for the restab-
Iishment of the republic. Munich
pal elections will follow The
completion of the census, and the
presidential election will be held la
ter. Article II Of the decree provides
against the possibility of politics in
Guencing the appointments, it saying
that the enumerators and employees
shall be selected for their fitness only.
1t stipulates that if an employe will
fully neglects mis- work he will be
liable to a fine of 500. Making false
returns will entail a fine of $4,000 or
Imprisonment for two years. Givers
of false information may be punished
BY the imposition of a maximum fine
CT $1,000 or Imprisonment for year
lmpersonation of census enumeration
will render the impersonator liable
to a fine of $1,000 or Imprisonment for
a year.
Mr.. Olmstead, the director of the
census, will receive a salary of $3.50
monthly. An assistant director, who
has not yet been named, will receive
$500 monthly.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Peverett Captured.

Albert E. Peverett, one of the cele-
brated Richland bank robbers, who
escaped from the Ionia Institution on
July Z last, was captured in Garrett,
Ind, and brought back Peverett was
first sent to Jackson, then transferred
to Marquette. He wouldn't work, and
sawed his hand off. Peverett was then
transferred to Ionia but returned as
cured, then broke out a second time.
In the asylum they kept Peverett
under close surveillance, not allowing
him out of his ward, but one day when
all were at dinner his cell door was
mysteriously unlocked and he walked
out. No one knows how Peverett's
release came about, but they have
been after him ever since. His sent
ence was fifteen years
One of his associates in the Rich
land affair is Allison, who is still in
Jackson prison, though an effort is
being made to secure a pardon.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Another Great Electric Line.

The Mills-Moore syndicate. projec-
tors Of the Michigan United Railway,
signed papers in New York Thursday
which gives them possession of the
Jackson Consolidated Traction Co., and
makes the Michigan United supreme
in central Michigan interurbans and
city lines. The Kalamazoo, Battle
Creek and Lansing city lines, with an
interurban line north to st. Johns and
line south to Jackson, under con-
struction, also belong to the M. U. R.
1t is understood that the price paid by
the Mills-Moore syndicate to Coler &
Co. for the Jackson lines is 100000
The NJ. u. RS capital is now $4,000
600, and with the lines now under con-
struction and completed, will be Sec
ond only to the Detroit United in mile
age.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Sc me Legs Are Costly.

BY decision in the supreme court
In New York the value of the left leg
Of young society woman who is
fond of cancing, golfing and other out
door sports, is just three and one-half
times as much as the left leg of a
chauffeur, who has no time for such
amusemCnts. 1t is possible that the
appearance of the fair plaintiff in
court in blooming health otherwise,
but obliged to hobble along on an ar
tificial limb. had marked effect upon
the sympathies of the jurors before
whom the suit was tried
In any event they returned verdict
for the plaintiff for the sum Of $35 900
damages against the New York Cen
trail railroad, for the injuries she had
received when the automobile that she
was riding in was struck by train
near Van CORTLAND park.
The chauffeur, who was injured al
most precisely in the same manner
as the fair plaintiff, got verdict Of
only $4,000 for the loss of his left
leg.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Agricultural Prosperity.

Signs multiply pointing to another
year of agricultural prosperity. From
every direction come reports that the
harder grains and fruits are doing
well, and in the winter wheat region
the prospects are particularly cheer
Ing. The New York Tribune has made
careful inquiry in the great grain-pro'
ducipg states, and announces that
"the years wheat crop will be
bumper one, despite reports of bugs
and drouth;" that Kansas, the fore
most wheat-growing state, has the
largest winter wheat acreage ever
planted, with the growing grain classi-
fed at 100, or perfect condition; that
Iowa is planning for the greatest har-
vest ever gathered there; that in Ne
braska the condition of winter wheat
is 100, while Minnesota and South Da-
kota seem certain of big yields, with
Increased acreage and plants in UNI
usually fine condition. In some parts
of the middle west there has been a
slight falling off, and in Texas and
Oklahoma some damage by bugs has
been wrought, but the general outlook
is most reassuring And big year
for crops means steadiness and conf
dence in commercial circles.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Thaw Home Mortgaged.

Mrs. William Thaw has mortgag-
ed Lyndhurst, her beautiful Pittsburg
home, for 100000. The mortgage
runs three years and is held by the
Fidelity Title a. Trust Co.
The mortgage was drawn In New
York March and is attestS by
Clifford Hartridge, attorney of jrd
for Harry Thaw. 1t was filed sec
recy by extraordinary methods, being
transcribed in a new file book that
is still held in a clerks room in the
courthouse in Allegheny, instead Of
having been placed in the county re-
corder's office.
The suppression of Ellen Terry's
marriage, together with the suppress
sion of the Thaw mortgage, by such
devious methods has aroused the To-
gal fraternity. A movement is started
to enforce the laws regarding Ming
of documents.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
BRIEFS.

Mrs. Zoe Potvin, aged 50. an old
resident of Alpena, who fell on side
walk when returning from church. sus-
tanning conclusion of the brain, is
dead. She did not regain conscious
ness. One son survives
Snow fell in many places in Michi-
gan Friday. Reports came from cities
that are situated in the lower tier
of counties and from those that are
hundreds of miles farther north. A
hig drop in the temperature was re-
ported as occurring Thursday night
and IL is feared fruit trees have been
affected. The snow did not last long
enough in any place to make any APP
preciable showing.
When the Battle Creek police
nabbed Jack Osolin, a train boy, and
found $23 in bills tucked in his shoes
which he had taken from the pockets
of Myer Yanklowitz, a fellow butch
err" Osoln's excuse was that his faith
err had but one leg and that Yank
lowitzs dad had two.
Dubie ID. Dustin went to his home
in Portage township TO care for his
sister who was dangerously III. He
took pneumonia and died in five days
The sister, Mrs. II. Huff, whose i'll
ness brought him home, also died. and
another sister died several weeks ago
The mother is now in a critical con.
dition.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
CLERGYMAN NABBED IN LAND
OF FLOWERS NOW COMING
BACK.
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
Left Wife and Three Children and
Turns Up as a Missionary in Hon.
oIulu.
A Long Chase.

Rev. w. d. Clark, accused Of pass
ing a forged check on the bank OF
Freeport, Barry county, has been ap-
pretended in Honolulu, where he has
been missionary of the Congrega-
tional church to the Japanese and
Koreans. Sheriff Victor B. Furniss has
been on the preachers trail for two
years and will go after him as soon
as the necessary requisition papers
can be prepared
Clark was pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Freeport for almost
two years prior to July "a, 1904. He
had wife and three children and his
salary was small. He is said to have
borrowed $500 from his parishioners,
particularly from widows and maiden
ladies.
One day early in July, 1904, Clark
went into the bank of Freeport and
told the cashier, Hale Kenyon, that
he was expecting a remittance from
his home in Dayton, o., in few
days. On July "a he returned to the
bank with a check for $500, which
he presented to be cashed. Mr.. Ken
yon deducted $40 the preacher owed
the institution and handed over the
rest. The next day the Congregational
church was without a pastor and Mrs.
Clark and her three small children
were left to the mercy of her friends.
She did not remain long, but returned
to her home in Dayton.
After a warrant had been sworn
out charging the preacher with pass
ing a false check, the police of all of
the large cities were notified. He was
traced to Billings, Mont, where he
had another church, but he was gone
when the officers went to get him.
Soon after this an interesting story
was told by travelling man who had
known Clark in Dayton and in Bill
ings. It was to the effect that Clark
and a Dayton woman were seen to.
gether in Kansas City. Clark had
then put aside his ministerial garb,
had cut off his hair and wore rather
loud clothes.
The story was communicated to
John Getard, brother of Mrs. Clark.
In February, Getard wrote to Cashier
Kenyon of the Fremont bank that
he had heard that Clark was in Homo
lulu, and had seen his name men
toned in a Hawaiian paper. Sheriff
Furniss put the wheels to work, but
not until April % did he receive any
definite information. Then a letter
was received from Gov. George B.
Parker of the Hawaiian islands, say
ing that Clark had been identified by
young man who had gone to school
to him when he was a teacher in
Ohio and Yesterday came news of his
arrest.
Clark is well educated man, hav-
ing been admitted to the bar. He
occupied a pulpit in Bedding before
coming to Freeport.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
IMPROVING.
Representative Ward Not to Be Op-
Grated On.

Grated On.
II had been announced for several
days that Representative Charles E.
Ward would undergo an operation for
appendicitis. He was taken to the
Lansing City hospital Friday night for
that purpose. 1t was announced that
he had made a will in anticipation Of
possible serious results, and that the
operation wSuld be performed Sunday,
Saturday night DR.. E. T. Abrams, a
fellow member of the legislature and
the surgeon who expected to perform
the operation, said that Ward had i'm
proved to such an extent that il was
likely an operation would not be per-
formed unless there is sudden and
serious turn in his condition.
He seems TO be a great deal bet
ter" said DR.. Abrams. 81 think that
if the present rate of improvement
continues he will be able TO be out in
a week or ten days, but if an opera
ton is performed it will likely be three
or four weeks before he will be able
to leave the hospital"
Ward is himself desirious that the
operation be postponed, as he is said
to be anxious to get out as soon as
possible. His improvement since 60
ing to the City hospital has been
marked.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18

1t is interesting to know that the
Golden Rose of Virtue, which the pope
has decided to bestow on the queen
of Spain, and which was first pre-
scented by Pope Urban VI. to Johanna
Of Sicily, is a mimic plant of pure gold
standing in a golden pot. The leaves
Of the plant are set with small dia-
monds in imitation of dew drops. A
palm leaf blessed by the pope is set
in the central flower. Among the liv-
ing princesses who possess the Golden
Rose are Queen Christina of Spain
and eX-Empress Eugene. 1t is the
highest order that the pope can con-
fer on Catholic princess.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
AROUND THE STATE.

Leon McVeigh, member of the M.
n. G., was held up by three masked
men while crossing a bridge in Ionia
on his way home from drill, and re-
lieved of SC.
William A. Currie, the Pontiac
young man, who attempted suicide by
shooting himself is being treated for
insanity at the asylum.
Leslie Brown, of Flint, pleaded gull
ty to furnishing liquor to Franklin Per.
ry. aged 10, and was sentenced TO 65
days in the house OF correction with
out alternative.
More than $500 volts Of electricity
passed through Edward Washburn, an
employe of the Owosso & Corunna
Electric Co., and he is recovering. He
was found on the sidewalk uncon-
scious, with his hands burned to the
bone, more than 20 feet from where
be received the shock.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Beat All Records.

The Octopus, new submarine boat,
beat all records off Newport. h. /.
While running at full speed q the
surface. propelled with gasoline en-
gines. she was given the signal that
the enemy was in sight. The engines
were stopped and power was furnish
ed by storage batteries. Diving rudders
were adjusted, 81 tons of water were
taken into her tanks and in four
minutes she was submerged. When
running awash at 10 knots she dived
and was submerged in % seconds.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Petitioners Career.

George A. Pettibone, indicted with
Meyer and Haywood, of the Western
Federation of Miners, for completely
in the assassination of ex-Gov. Steun-
cnberg, of Idaho, was a convict in the
Detroit house of correction during five
months in 1928.
Pettibone is said at the house of
correction to have been a quiet, or
DERBY prisoner, who left no particular
impress on the minds of keepers. His
stay was cut short by a reversal of
his conviction.
Pettibone was leader of the min
ers who rioted at Occur D'Alene,
Idaho, during 1892. A federal injunc-
ton had been secured restraining
the miners from interfering with the
non-union workmen.
An armed mob over which Pettibone
was one of the leaders attacked one
of the mines where strike-breakers
were working and about 1000 shots
were exchanged. Then the strikers be-
gan to run short of ammunition. Petit
bone and some others, it was charged,
made a detour to the powder shed.
broke 1t open and took 200 pounds
of dynamite up the hillside to the top
of 500-foot chute leading into the be-
sieged mine building.
The dynamite was given push, the
200 pounds slid faster and faster I'M
til, at the bottom, there was an awful
crash and the whole mine blew up
Pettibone at the top of the chute, was
badly hurt. 1t was close afterward
that Pettibone was arrested, tried and
convicted along with several others
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18

Portraits of prominent Americans
appear upon postage stamps, internal
revenue stamps and paper money, but
never on coins. And it has been the
custom, considered a wise one, to use
no portraits of live men even on the
currency and the stamps. In England,
as soon as King Edward succeeded
Queen Victoria, the queens face gave
way to that of Edward on all the coins
and stamps in the British empire.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
FIERCE RIOT.
strikebreakers and Union Men Have
A Shooting Match.

Strikebrcakers and union wen ndNo
A Shooting Match.
The first attempt to run street cars
in San Francisco Tuesday was mark
ed by bloodshed and fierce rioting
One man, James Walsh, was killed
by bullet from the rifle Of strike
breaker, and 26 others were taken
to hospitals with bullet wounds or
other injuries. Six of these are ex-
pected to die.
A mob pursued the cars through
the streets. Union men at work on
buildings threw bricks, stones, and
other missiles into the cars. Then
the guards began to shoot. The mob
was unarmed, but instead of being
frightened by the shooting was only
driven into a frenzy.
The police did not act until later.
Then they dispersed the crowd when
one officer, Capt. Scott was brave
enough to wade into the crowd, strik-
ing right and left. The strikers re-
gard the police as their friends, and
no resistance was offered except by
hotheads.
Gen. Mgr. Mullaly, of the street
car company, asked Chief of Police
Oman TO release strikebreakers who
were under arrest. They included the
men who did the shooting. Oman re-
fused and then declared:
Tomorrow | shall arm the police
with rifles. If any strikebreakers start
any shooting from the cars they will
be shot in turn by the police"
Mayor Schmitz declared that the
affair was not a genuine riot, and
that the police will be able to cope
with the situation. Gov. Gillette said
he would not call out the state
troops until requested, but that if
the riots go on and the police can
not stop them there will be no childs
play about it. The troops will go into
action.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18

When John Burns entered the Brit.
ish cabinet there were rumors that he
would refuse to don the cooked hat
and epaulets of official uniform. The
king asked him about it. mot true"
replied Mr.. Burns, "and, besides,
have already worn your majesty's uni
form The king naturally asked
when that was. when l was in Pen
tsnville," answered Mr.. Burns, allud-
ing to his three months sentence after
the Trafalgar square riots.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
The State Encampment.

After an inspection of the several
available sites. the military board has
decided to hold this years annual en-
campment of the Michigan National
Guard at Ludington. Brig Gen. McGur-
rim, Brig.-Gen. Kidd and Brig. Gen
Harrah went to Ludington last week
for the purpose of inspecting the site
near that place, the South Haven and
Saginaw locations having been visit
ed previously. The troops will go to
camp on Wednesday, August IA, and
will return to their stations or Fri
day, August %, giving eight full days
in camp and parts of two others.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18

Prof. E. Clayton Wyland, of the
school for the deaf in Frederick, Md,
himself mute, is the first person so
afflicted to be admitted to member
ship in the Knights of Pythias. He
has just joined lodge No. 20 of the city
named. In order that he might be
admitted it was necessary for men,
bers of the lodge who administer the
degree to learn the sign language.
knights of Pythias law forbidding that
either questions or answers of the
initiation ceremony be written down.
He will be the silent member of the
lodge, as it were.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Girls Hard Run.

Howard Berry, 2-year-old son of Ed
ward Berry, of Coldwater, while left
in the care of his sister, aged years,
climbed upon a chair and from there
to shelf and secured bottle of
carbolic acid, tipping the contents
over himself. The child's arms, legs
and feet were frightfully burned. Mrs.
Berry was at the station to take the
train to Quincy. The daughter ran a
mile and half to the depot, but was
unable to make her mother understand
as the train was in motion and she did
not get off. Neighbors secured a physi-
clan and the child was made comfort
able
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
a Brave Woman.

James Mcdonald, pumpman at a
station on a branch railroad, was
brought to the Escanaba hospital sew
eral days ago. seriously i'll. His wife,
although having the care of several
children, took up his work and did
it well until Monday, when her hand
was crushed in the pump. Taking her
3-months-old babe in her arms, the
woman walked II miles to the main
line and, stopping an ore train, was
brought to Escanaba, a distance of
40 miles, before her hand could be
properly dressed. Both husband and
wife are now in the same hospital.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
SPANS Crown Prince.

The Queen of Spain has given birth
to a boy at 12:45 p. m. Friday. The
whole city went wild with enthusiasm
as soon as it was announced that the
first-born of the king and queen was
al boy, and dense crowds surged
around the palace for hears shouting
and wildly waving hands and hand
kerchiefs and hats. and in every way
displaying intense loyalty to the royal
family. and the keenest satisfaction
that the royal mother had given them
man-child to inherit his fathers
throne in the fullness of time.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
WRIGHT Acquitted.

The trial of Benjamin c. Wright,
formerly Of Benton Harbor, Mich,
charged with the murder of his wife
and 5-year-old daughter, was ended
abruptly Wednesday when, after hear
ing the testimony of Prof. w. d. Engle,
instructor Of chemistry at Denver uni
versity, counsel for the state an
nounced that the case against Wright
would not be continued.
The jury in accordance with instruc-
tons from the court, returned a ver-
dict acquitting the defendant.
Prof. Engle testified that carbon
monoxide poisoning, generated by a
gas heater, caused the deaths.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Boy Suicides.

Elton Davis, 1S-year-old son of o..
l.. Davis, a prominent Cadillac drug
gist, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the temple. He had
been suffering from organic heart
fined to his bed during the past few
weeks, and was rapidly nearing
death.
His father has been a sufferer from
locomotor ataxia for several years and
was also sick in the house at the
time of the shooting.
The Davis family is one of the most
prominent in the city.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Mt. Pleasant Fire.

The opera house block in Mt Pleas
ant was seriously damaged by fire
which started in the Temple theater,
where moving pictures are being ex-
hibited. The total loss by fire and wa
ter is about $4,000. Downey & Mil
err millinery; Wellington & Son, law
Offices; DR.. Baskerville's Office and
Halls barber shop suffered most Sc
verely. The Isabella county state bank
was not badly damaged Il
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18

immigration statistics just made
public in Honolulu confirm the influx
Of Japanese into this country by way
Of Hawaii. During the year 1906, 1887
Japanese arrived in Honolulu from
Japan, which exceeded the immigra-
ton of the previous year by more
than threefold The number of Japa-
nese leaving Hawaii for the Pacific
coast during 1906 was 12,1s7.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Soon Parted.

Mrs. Bessie Johnson Mariani,
daughter of Mayor Tom l.. Johnson,
of Cleveland, and her Italian husband,
FREDERICK Mariani. who were married
in Cleveland 40 days ago, are living
apart. This is the story which comes
from New York city, where the couple
have been since the marriage, and
where they intended to remain some
months prior to a trip abroad
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18

George Estlow, aged 80. of Coldwa.
ter, was sentenced to the Detroit house
of correction for raising a disturbance
at his home. He threatened his wife's
life with a revolver. and then gave
her severe whipping, burned up her
clothing, and came near setting the
house on fire.
The mail boat Alert, which plies
Gull lake. has been ordered into SER
vice, to begin June IA. This is one of
the first inland lake routes established
in the state. with a convenient mail
service. The boat plies the entire shore
of the lake, stopping at every landing
twice each day.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1907-05-18
Girls Not CARED.

The house, by an almost unanimous
vote, has rejected a resolution offered
by Rep. H. F. Baker, of Cheboygan,
that after this session no more women
or girls be employed as legislative
stenographers, typewriters and COM
mittee clerks