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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11

TO BLOW UP
OMAHA BANK
INSANE MAN CAPTURED BY
COL FINANCIER
Stranger Enters institution and De-
mands Money--Entloed to Res
taurant and Arrested-"Nitro-
GIycerine" Harmless
Ry AssoeIated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OMAHA, Neb., March 10.--A stran-
ger entered the Merchants National
bank of this city today and demanded
large sum of money. at the same
time displaying Il bottle believed to
contain nitro -glycerine and threatening
to blow up the bank if his request was
not complied with.
The man entered the bank soon after
the doors We're thrown open and asked
to see Vice President Luther Drake in
his private office Mr.. Drake seated
himself opposite the man, who began
talking in a rambling manner about
having had $4,000 in the National Bank
of Commerce in Kansas City when that
bank failed.
And since all you fellows are in to-
gether, you had just better hand me
over my money, or I'll blow you and
this bank and all of us to hell" sud
denly said the fellow, producing a
three-ounce bottle containing thick
yellow liquid. Don't you make a
move. This is filled with tro-glycer-
inc; if you move you are a dead man."
"You don't want to die yourself, do
you?" coolly asked Drake.
"Oh, yes; 1 came in here ready to
die" responded the stranger, but
when I die I'll take everybody in this
building with me-"
well, I'll go and get you the
money" said Drake, rising from his
chair. "Sit DOWN. said the anarchist
IF you get up again without permis-
shion, I'll just drop this bottle. You
know what will happen"
Banker Is Cool
Drake sat down. Drake then told
the man he would talk 1t over with
him and the stranger accepted. all
the time keeping the bottle in his
hand within sight. Noticing that the
man seemed thin and pinched, Drake
asked him If he was not hungry.
Il have been studying over this
matter for several days, and have moi
eaten anything for forty-eight hours, u
answered the man with the bottle.
well, let's go have breakfast and
talk this over" proposed Drake.
"All right; but don't try any monkey
business, or you're dead man." re-
piled the stranger.
President Hamilton of the bank en-
tered the next room during the con-
versation and heard enough of it to
enable him to know what was going
the room together Hamilton telephoned
the police station for plain clothes men
and followed the two men to a. nearby
restaurant.
Drake and the man were. on oppo-
site sides of a table when three de-
tectives, accompanied by President
Hamilton, entered the room.
Slipping up behind the stranger the
detectives pinioned his arms and re-
h f,,o Af hi Ia 1, L.
what was up. He was then taken tc
the police station. There he refused
to talk.
Later the man gave his name as l.
l.. Fee and said he came from Rock
ford, ILL.,, last October. He insists that
the bottle contained no nitro-glycerine
but was only water with a colorine
matter in 1t. The police took the bot
tie to the river bank and fired into
it with a rifle. The bottle was broken
but there was no explosion.
The police believe Fee is insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
KING EDWARD WRITES
CORDIALLY TO EMPEROR
British Ruler Sends Note to Kaiser,
Explaining Agitation In England
Over TWeedmouth Letter
Incident
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, 4Iarch 10.-A local news
agency declares today that it has
learned from an unimpeachable au-
thority that King Edward has sent a
letter to Emeperor William couched in
cordial and friendly terms concerning
the revelations by the London Times
of the existence of private correspon-
dence between the emperor and Lord
Tweedmouth, first lord of the British
admiralty.
According to this agency dispatch
King Edward in his letter takes the
view that the British parliament and
the public as well as an immense ma
jority of the press of England sharply
disapprove of the action of the Times.
Continuing, the dispatch says that the
attempt of the Times to exploit pri-
vate and non-political exchange of cor
respondence IN national way and in
manner antagonistic to Germany
caused the British king to write as he
has to Emperor William.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
CORONER TO FIX BLAME
FOR coLLINWooD DISASTER
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March TO-
"The loss of the lives of little children
in the Collinwood school fire was an
soluteIy inexcusable," Coroner Burke
declared today after making a thor
ough investigation.
THE poor little children were caught
in 3 veritabe trap and held ind
crushed until burned to death Some
one is responsible for this and should
be held | am not prepared yet to say
upon whom the blame should be
placed Before 1 can charge anyone
with this horrible responsibility must
review the evidence carefully and de-
liberately l find that the steam pipes
caused the fire by being placed too
close to the wood. There is no doubt
in my mind that the overheated pipes
caused the fire"
Another body was recovered from
the ruins today, making the total l76.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
Thinks Insanity Feigned

'hnhNo 'Hoathhy TSiSHSo
Mr.. Stidger related how Ala, while
in the county Jail, told a consistent
story of his fife and of the shooting
and later or when ,.e was being ex-
amined by alienists, began to claim he
could not remember, until finally his
answers became foolish. After being
admonished, he again answered ques-
tions for a time in a rational way.
The first witness was DIR. Hugh L,
Taylor, who assisted in the autopsy on
the body of Father Leo He said the
cause of the priests death was a. bull
let wound in the heart. During the
entire morning session eight alienists
watched ALA very closely. As during
the progress of the trial yesterday ALA
sat most of the day with downcast
eyes, but occasionally he would look
at the jury or a witness and with
blinking eyes would seem to be try
ing to make out what was going on.
August l.. Mattel an Italian who has
acted as interpreter in the various in
terviews with ALA held by Mr.. Stidger
and the several alienists, said ALA
told him he was communicated from
the Catholic church. For that reason
he could not get work nor a place to
live in Italy, He therefore left for
South America. While there he was
told by countryman of his that his
wife had been untrue to him with q
priest. He told these stories to Mattel
without any show of feeling.
The only time Ala showed any ex-
element Mattel said, was when he@
told of the killing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
$4,000 HOLD STOCK IN
BIG STEEL CORPORATION
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 10.-Stoekhold-
ers OF the United States Steel corpora
ton, IL was announced yesterday have
reached the vast aggregate of $4,000,
the largest in its history. A consider
able proportion Of the total has been
added to the stock books during the
last nine months, and the increase in
the number of stockholders since last
summer has been larger than in any
similar period since the organization
of the company in 1900.
While the actual holders OF record
number $4,000, the steel corporation Of
f1cials figure that a great many of the
banking and brokerage houses and
syndicates whose names appear on the
records, carry stock for individuals
who, if their holdings We're trans
ferred to their names, would bring the
roster of shareholders nearer to 1885,
900 than $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED FOR
RAILROAD INTO RAWHIDE
By Associated Press.

Dy 4NssOCIattNI ts97'
SAN FRANCISCO. March 10. - "a
contract for the construction of a rail-
road into Rawhide has been signed
and the last vestige of doubt as to the
building of the Rawhide Western rail-
road has been removed" said Joel
Whitten Hicks last night. THE con-
tract bears the name of President
Grutt, A. F. Renfro, O. N. Nelson, S.
D. Crump, c. E. Loss manager of the
California Construction company;
Charles Lee, Henry Maxwell and my
self.
1.-THE contract calls for the immediate
beginning of the work and its COM
pletion and equipment within four
months. 1t will be comparatively an
easy undertaking, as there are no nat
ural difficulties to overcome"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
Takes Mrs. Martin to Oakland

REDDING, Cal. March 1O.--Mrs. Is
abella j. Martin arrived here this even
ing from WeaverYille in the custody
of officer Hodgkins of Alameda coun-
ty, who is taking her TO Oaklanad to
stand trial on an indictment charging
her with attempt to assassinate Judge
Ogden and family with a dynamite
bomb
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
BODY PARTIALLY DEVOURED
BY RATS IN SAN FRANCISCO
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-Wil-
liam Adix, a mining inspector from
Nome, Alaska, who was said to have
been addicted to the use of opium,
crawled under the sidewalk on Nina
street near Fourth street some time
Sunday afternoon and died. This
morning, the body body when found
was in a horrible state, having been
attacked by famished rats.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
FRISCO RAILROAD SYSTEM
is FINED FOR REBATING
BY Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS. March 10.--The St Louis
and San Francisco Railroad company
today entered a plea of guilty to thirt-
cen indictments recently returned
charging that the road granted rebates
to Kansas City lumber company. The
court imposed fine of $1,000 ON each
count, which Is the minimum penalty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
Banker Walsh Asks New Trial

1tsoVVFItVKF I"FVH9s
CHICAGO, March 1o-Appiication. for
new trial for John r. Walsh, former
president of the Chicago National bank,
convicted of illegal use of it's funds,
was made today in the United States
district court before Judge Anderson.
One hundred and fourteen reasons for
the granting of new trial were pre-
sented by the attorneys for Mr.. Walsh.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
TAFT REFUSES TO DISCUSS
ENGINEER STEVENS CHARGE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. March 1O.-Secre-
tary Taft said today he did not care
to comment upon the statement at
tributed to former Chief Engineer
Stevens of the Panama canal that the
canal will prove an utter failure, ex-
cept to say that he did not agree with
him as to the Importance of the work,
and he added with a smile:
81 think ! am with the American
people in that view"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
shrIher Kills Himself
BY Associated Press.

oy fhsspNldleu AiSSS
MONTREAL, March 1O-Despondent
on account of illness Will Emory. a
prominent resident of Oakdale, shot
and killed himself this morning. Emory
was a prominent Mystic Shrine Mason.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
LAST ACT OF JUSTICE IN
DREYFUS CASE PERFORMED
BY Associated Press.


PARIS, March 10.-The last act of
justice in the famous Dreyfus case was
performed today when the chamber of
deputies passed a bill restoring Joseph
Reinach, the historian of the case, to
his rank In the territoriay army. The
bill was passed, however only after
the government had been defeated
Reinachs name was suppressed from
the measure, which was made general.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
KeIler,a .arher shop

Hair cutting our speciality Csc. Second and
Broadway under American National bank.
CBaths in connection. Shines. any day. &c. IL.
Keller proprletor w. Warren, manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11
wuAT CAUSES HEADAcHE

From october TO May, Colds the most fire.
o,ient cause Of headache. Laxative Bromo Qui-
nine removes cause. Il. w. Grove on box CSC.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-11

effort at eloquence, but this description
of the murder made deep impression
upon the jury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
23rd Annual Ohio Excursion

The Aun Arbor r.. r. will give its
23rd annual Ohio Excursion Tuesday,
September Goth. Tickets will be sold to
Toledo and points in Ohio on the follow
ing railroads: Wheeling and Lake
Erie; Wabash; Hooking Valley; Ohio
Central Lines; Lake Shore and Mich.
igan Southern Detroit. Toledo 81 Iron
ton; Cincinnati, Hamilton d Dayton;
Pennsylvania Company; Toledo, st.
Louis q Western q Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Chicago 81 st. Louis Ry.. Big
Four" and Baltimore 81 Ohio r. r.
Special train will leave Owosso at
9:55 a. IN. Excursion tickets good for
return until October 18th, will be sold
to Toledo at 49, % for the round trip and
at correspondingly low rates to points
on railroads named above, good for re-
turn to October 2Sth.
For furthur information call on near
est Ann Arbor r. r. agent or write.
j. J. KIRBY,
General Passenger Agent,
Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
STEDMAN'S LOST BOOK.
How the Poet Banker Paid For an
Cuthuret of Temper.

Edmund Clarence Stedman, the poet
banker, had high temper and was ex-
ceedlngly sensitive. One day, eXas-
perated by the Grass stupidity Of q
servant, he threw q book at his head.
The boy ducked, and the book sailed
out of the window. After it hurried
the mental, but he was too late; a
passerby had picked 1t up and walked
off with it. Stedman began to wonder
what book he had thrown away and
to his horror discovered that it was a
quaint and rare little volume for which
he had paid $50. His chagrin was in
tense, as the work was almost unique
and the prospects of replacing it We're
remote.
Some time afterward when browsing
in a second hand bookshop our sple-
netic poet-banker perceived to his great
delight a copy of the very book he had
lost He asked the price. Its very
rare" replied the dealer. "but as you
are an old customer I'll let you have it
for $40, Nobody else could have it
for less than $50" Stedman gladly
paid the $40. got home with his treas
ure as soon as possible and sat down
to gloat over it. A card dropped out
of the leaves. 1t was his own. Fur
Their examination showed that he had
bought back his own property. 1t
cured him Of casting books at servants
heads.-New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Probate Court.

In the matter of the estate of Spen-
Ger H. McCurdy, deceased, William
j. Parker was appointed administra-
tor.
In the case of Rena a.. Serr, a
minor. Incense was granted to the
guardian to sell estate.
In the matter of the estate of
Daniel Ketchum, deceased, Ada
Ketchum was appointed administra-
trix.
In the matter of the estate of Ger
trude Mason, deceased, George r.
Mason as administrator, was granted
q license to sell the real estate of
deceased.
The will of Andrew J. Chamberlin
deceased, of Owosso, has been filed
for probate. The hearing was set for
October 18th.
petition for the probate of the
will OF Sarah A. Abbott deceased of
Ovid, has been filed and the hearing
set for October 5th.
A petition for license to sell real
estate in the estate of James c. Brand
deceased, of Durand, has been filed
and the hearing set for Octobtr 18th.
A petition was filed in the estate
Of John G. Walton, deceased. of
Owosso, for license to sell real estate
TO pay legacies The hearing was
set for October 18th.
In the estate OF James Howrigan,
deceased, of Hazelton towsnhip, Run
dell and Stockton, attorneys of Flint.
have filed a petition for license to
sell real estate for distribution. The
hearing was set for October / 9th.
The will of Oliver Carter, deceased
Of Perry township, was admitted to
probate and Mrs. Orilla Carter APP
pointed eXecutrix.
An order was made admitting the
Wills OF Sarah F.. Andrews, deceased,
and Lydia F.. Comstock, deceased, of
St. Croix county, Wis, to probate in
this county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan County OF Shawassee, So.
AT a session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE, in the City
OF Corunna, on Tuesday, the 6th day OF Sep
TENDER in the year 1908.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Louis
Strauss, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Frank
Bessinger, as administrator praying for an
order assigning the residue OF said estate to
the heirs at law OF said deceased.
1t Is Ordered, That the 9th day of October
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That a copy OF
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in the Owosso
Times, newspaper printed and circulating
in said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, SIS
At session of the Probate Court for
said county held at the probate ONCE In
the City of Corunna, on Monday the 24th day
OF August In the year one thousand nine
hundred and eight.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Selby Drury,
deceased, on reading and filing the petition
of Sarah j. Drury praying that administration
OF said estate may be granted TO the petitioner
or some other suitable person.
1t is Ordered, That the 2lst day of September
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said Pro.
bate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition
And \ il further ordered that copy OF this
order oe published three succt ssive weeks pre-
vious % said day OF ne airing, In The THE Owosso
TIMES a newspaper printed and circulating
Ia said County OF ,hiaVassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Juoge OF Probate.
By FLORENCE LINDSEY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
M E. Pastors Assignments.

The three Owosso pastors of the
Methodist churches-G. w. Jennings
First church; w. H. Smith, Asbury
and P. B. Hoyt, Corunna Avenue
have been returned by the Detroit
conference to their respective charges
for another year. The conference
met this year at Calumet, and finish
ed its labors Monday evening. Next
year it goes to Central NJ. E. Church
Detroit
The disposition of pastors in whom
Owosso Methodists are interested, in
Guiding the men who have served
here, and young men who resided
here before going into the ministry, is
as follows:
District Elder, Detroit District
John Sweet, Detroit.
Dexter, j. A. Rowe.
DAWSON, c. e. Benson.
Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, A. B
Leonard.
Clifford, w. Lester Card.
Deckeville, G. A. Lohnes.
INLAY City, John DISTANT.
North Branch, James Chapman.
Washington Avenue, Port Huron
Paul Desjardins.
Rev. Woodlands, who did not at
tend the conference, was not returned
to the Corunna M. E. church, and
the place will be filled this year by
"A. A. Lancaster. Mr.. Woodlands has
not been assigned a charge. Pastors
of churches in the county and vicin-
ity are as follows:
Bancroft, j. II. Stevens.
Bennington, M. w. Weaver.
Byron, Samuel Graves.
DAWSON, G.. e. Benson.
Durand, N. C. Karr
Henderson, Frederick Coates.
Juddville, B. e. Fish.
Laingsburg, F. I. Walker.
Morrice, "A. J. Martin.
New Lothrop, N. N. Clark.
Perry, J. w. West.
Shaftsburg, G. e. Doty.
Vernon, G.. III. Curtis.
Chesaning, M. P. Karr.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
His Victory.

A physical culture tutor said at the
end of recent women's boxing and
fencing exhibition:
Physical culture among women, wo-
mems growing strength and pluck, lend
interest to marriage, change marriages
complexion.
"'How is poor Smithers gettin' on?'
said one man to another.
"'Well,' said the other. 'Smithers is
now almost recovered from the beatin'
he gave his wife last Saturday tight +"
Los Angeles Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Make note now to get Ely's Cream
Balm if you are troubled with nasal
catarrah, hay fever or cold in the head
1t is purifying and soothing to the sem
sitive membrane that lines the air pas
sages. 1t is made to overcome the dis
ease, not to fool the patient by short
deceptive relief There is no cocaine
nor mercury in it. Do not be talked
into taking substitute for Ely's Cream
Calm. All druggists sell it. Price 50c
Mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street,
New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Real Estate Transfers.

o. Freeman to G. West pit ne "a sec
rs, Sciota, $4,000.
w. Dean to p. Whittimore, pit ne Il
sec %, Caledonia, $1,000.
NJ Warfe to j. VanDewarker, pit
NV sec "a, Woodruff, $3.50
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Sunday School Gathering.

The Owosso township Sunday
School Convention will be held at the
North Owosso church Sunday, Sept.
goth, O'Clock p. m. There will be
addresses by Rev. ]. d. Youngs, NJ. II.
Reynolds and Richard Sidenius.
A township organization will be
affected. All interested in Sunday
school work are urged to be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I &C
( 30

LUCAS COUNTY. ('''
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm of + Cheney Co.,
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
aud 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 20 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this eth day OF December A. ID. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON,
NoEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, Send for testimonials free.
Address: r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Chic.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Dyspepsia is our national ailment..
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digestive
juices, purifies the blood, builds you up.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Any skin itching is temper. tester
The more You scratch the worse it
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles,
eczema-any skin itching. AT all drug
stores.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

Regulates the bowels. promotes easy,
natural movements, cures constipation
-Doau's Reeulets. Ask your druggist
For them. 25 cents box.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
OWOSSO, FRIDAY, SEPT. 1S, 1905
Marriage Licenses.

Chester II. Brewer, Flint. 81
Carrie b. Sayre, Durand II
George F.. Morel, Venice. $3.50. 65
Uranie Bess, Detroit. .......... So
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18

buI' OuoH UH HdHU UIIoJg q
Respectfully submitted.
IRA G CURRY,
City Treasurer.
Aid. Conant presented the following reports
and on motion same were received and ordered
printed and fled:
Owosso, Mich, September Bird, 1905
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the
City OF Owosso.
Gentlemen:
Below is a statement of the receipts and dis.
bursements OF the city OF Owosso for the
month of Aug, l90S with balances on hand In
the various funds Sept LIST, 1908
RaInnce Aup Ter 1919 Qt2ont A.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-09-18
Council Proceedings.
Council Room, City OF Owosso.
SAINT l1th IQrs

Council Room, City of owosso.
| Sept. l4th 1868.
| Regular meeting OF the Council, Mayor
| wallace ID. Burke presiding.
| Sturtevant Wren, Barrett, Brown Branded
Conant, Washburn and Perrigo.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting were
| read and approved.
! Aid. Perrigo presented the following petition
and on motion same was referred to the CITY
engineer to look into the situation and reporI
at the next meeting:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
City OF Owosso:
The undersigned residents and taxpayers I'm
| the vicinity of Martin street respectfully petit
| ton your honorable body TO take some action
TO cause the water TO run out OF the ditch on
said street: at the present time there are about
two feet OF water in the ditch. which has been
running together from everywhere, and which
Is becoming Stagnant and liable to breed
disease. We have already had some cases OF
typhoid lever on the street. Our land is fire.
quently flooded by the ditch overfowing, on
account OF the water being unable to get through
the culvert under the Michigan Central RAN.
road.
Signed; Merten' Chas Meier, Fremont
Worden, and others.
AID Conant presented the claims and
accounts as noted below and on motion same
were referred to the committee on claims and
accounts.
Aid Rundell presented the report OF the
street commissioner for two weeks ending Sept
18th and on motion same was received and
filed.
Aid Conant presented the following report
and on motion same was received and ordered
printed and filed:
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER FOR MONTH OF
AUGUST 1908
To the Honorable Mavor and Common Council
OF the City of Ow0sso:
Gentlemen
The following is the report of the City Treas.
urer for the month OF Aug, 1908.
1908 RECEIPTS