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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10

The National Farmer, published at
Bay City and devoted to the interests
of the sugar beet industry, reached its
tenth anniversary last week. From a
very small beginning the circulation of
the paper has steadily Increased until
its list now numbers $4,000. It's infu-
ence in behalf of the industry it stands
for has likewise expanded
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10

Wisconsin republi cans have chosen a
delegation to the national convention
favorable to the candidacy of Senator
LaFollettee for president. The friends
of Secy. Taft made fight for him but
were defeated by large majority.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10

The Bay City Tribvne is booming
Col. K. T. Darlington of Bay City, for
delegate at-large to the republican ma
tional convention. He favors the nomi-
nation of SecY. Taft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10
Many Women Praise This Remedy.

If you have pains in the back, Urin-
airy, Bladder or Kidney trouble and
want a certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills try Mother Gray's Austria
lian-L Leaf. 1t is safe and never failing
regulator. At Druggists or by mail so
cts. Sample package FREE. Address
The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10

Tuscola. VanBuren, Cheboygan, AL
Logan and Isabella counties voted in
favor of primary nominations, Monday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10

Thirty-six of the one hundred and
two counties in Illinois have voted out
the saloon, while in nineeeen others
the saloon is retained in but one town
ship in each. Over eleven hundred
saloons were voted out of business on
Tuesday in that state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10
The OWOSSO TINES
EDMUND o. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOSSO. FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1908

The republicans made large gains in
the election of aldermen in Chicago,
Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-10

Ex-Cong. Henry G. Smith of Adrian,
has announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
The Socialist Convention.

Chicago, May I3.-Wilh oil Of
their important committees named
delegates to the socialists national con-
veption today prepared for the work Of
nominating candidates for president
and vice. president which will be reach
ed tomorrow, and for the PRESENTATION Of
the platform. A conference Of leaders
is now being held to decide what shall
be done regarding displaying the pic
lures prohibited by the local police The
piciurts include half dozen showing
the mounted police charging the crowds
in Union Square Park, New York dur
ing the recent unemployed" demon
stfstion; number oil pictures contrast
ing homes of the rich with the novels Of
New York aud Chicago slum jewellers,
t,e display OF which the chief said
would be exhibiting anarchlstlc tendsn'
cies."
Forty women delegates csacnsed to-
day and decided TO ask the convention
to Incorporate q womsn's suffrage plsns
ia the platform aud the declaration o.
principles. 4,
The resolution committee recommend
ed that an "open letter" to President
Roosevelt, criIicizIug his attitude al
chief executive, be Withdrawn and mo-
read or passed by the convention. Thi'
precipitaled a lengthy and vitriolic de-
bate. during which many personalities
we're iudulged In.
A commission OF New York, Penn
sylyania and Ohio socialists, formed Il
force through "fayorite sou" slate,
threatens today split 10 the nalions
convention now 10 session here.
Friends of Eugene V. Debs, OF Oh
rsrd, Kas., are furious over what theJ
declare treason to Debs, whose ill-besltf
keeps him home. "If any faction
thinks II can relega;e Debs TO the real
because he is not here" declared one oil
the Illinois leaders, 1--WE will fight even
though we have to bolt this convention. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY IS, 1913
WHAT must be The last attempt OF the

WHAT must be the last attempt oil the
ssssion to secure provision for the In
auguralion of a limited experimental
parcels post system was defeated yester-
d.y In the Senate on a point OF order,
Used by Senator Hale, which WAS su'-
ia ned by Vice President Fairbanks.
Senator Burnham offered 40 amendment
to the postoffice appropriation bill au'
thorizIng the postmaster general 10
establish an experimental parcels Post
system on rural routes 10 four counties
of the United States. No appropriation
was called for, as the expense would be
q, slight it could be borne by the con-
tingent fund of the department. 5ena'
tor Penrose aud the other members Of
the postcfice committee had agreed 10
aecept the Burnhsm amendment, Du'
when It was offered Senator Hale raised
a point of order that 1t was new legls'
la,iou, and Vice President Fairbanks
promptly sustained 1t. 80 the express
companies will keep up the rates iol
another year, at least. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
CARPENTER KILLED.

David fairfield, q contracting csrpep-
ter, was yesterday afternoon shot sud ln'
stantly killed 10 Richmond by w. O.
Butler. a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
detective, because of alleged attentions
paid by Harfeld, who is married man,
TO the young and pretty wife OF Butler.
Three shots we're fred by Butler, all OF
them taking effect. Hsrfeld fell, dying
almost instantly and without making
statement. Butler remaining In the vi
cInity of tbs shooting until the arrival
Of officers, when he gave himself up.
Butler refused to make any statement
90 10 his reasons for the com mission Of
the deed, but 1t Is said that he was In
ssnely Jealous of HsrfielG, and had re-
peatedly warned him to keep away from
bis premises. ~ suppose you will stay
away from my house now" he is alleged
to have remarked 90 ne opeaed fire on
his victim.
Butler wss retired from active service
ss 9 detective several years ago, when
he contracted q severe case OF rheuma-
lism, from which be still suffers. Since
that time he has been retained by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Company as night
Waterman at their large grain elevator.
He lie consequently away from home
much of the time, especially at night.
II is said that fairfield had taken adj
vantage OF bis frequent absence TO pay
more than the necessary. attention 10
Buffers wife. Butler 10 said to have
warned bis victim on numerous occasions
that he must cease his attentions to Mrs.
Butler aud keep away from the Butler
hona
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
Running Before O Tornado.

Lincoln. Neb., May 1S-With the
passengers kneeIiug in prayer In the
Keeling cars and engineer crowding the
last ounce of energy out Of his locomotive
at Burlington train on the L'ncoln,
Plsttsmouth line raced ten miles Win
tornado today and won BY q narrow
margin. CHANGING backward from Inc
cab window the fireman was The nrst 10
see the whirling cloud bearing down
along the track from behind. he yelled
to the engineer and the later pulled the
throttle wide open. At the furious
speed at which they we're travelling II
seemed repeatedly that the cars must
leave the rails. The tornado gained,
too. Finally curve saved the train,
II turned almost at right angles aud
clinging to the track almost by miracle
the tornado swept straight ahead,
missing the rear coach by but a few rods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
From Washington.
yCa respondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, ID. O., May Is.

YTa yrespondence OF the Alexanurlh uhhe''o'
Washington, d. O., May Is.
"yvhile the cCstOf newspaper living
has INCREASED during the last few years,
1he thew ~pspers have been reducing
1beir prices and passing the benefit along
40 ,ha public." This WAS the statement
TODAY OF John Norris, OF the New YORK
Times, appearing before the Honse com.
,mittee investigating the price Of PRINT
manner. AZ the representative OF American
New,p,per Publishers Association he
ives showing the necessity for ald 10 DC
given the newspaper publishing nous
try, BIZ the removal OF the tarIh from
wood oalp and print paper. de SAID
ahat nrS only had the price OF news
paper to tn public decreased Ont tna'
1ompetjtiop fro, y various sources hRd re-
duced the rates of a, tvertislng.
What Bryan said % Johnson Suu
what Johnson said to b." an' III 'uA ina
hesrt-to-hesrt talk, they had III :u'
train speeding to Washington from Ehe
west, bringing them to the White House
conference, remains a mystery. Each
admits that politics were discussed just
q little, but declines to give the details.
Each came out IN su interview today
either directly or Incidentally pledging
support, il tbs other should te nominated
at Denver. Mr.. johnson said; al will
support Mr.. Bryan, or sny other demo
crst who is nominated, for / want TO see
the democracy carry the country" Mr..
Bryan, when asked similar question
said: 81 think my record will sns6er
that question" 1t will be recalled that
Bryan supported Parker in 1904 to q
certain extent.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
1stions today authorized favorable re-
port on the treaty of arbitration with
japan, which is similar to those recently
ratified with eleven European &C untries,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
Cnnfaranc. of Governors.

Washington, May l3.-President
Roosevelt electrified tho conference OF
governors which held its opening session
in the East Room of the White House to-
dsy by throwing down the gauntlet to
Congress. In the middle OF his pre-
pared speech he left his manuscript long
enough TO declare that II Congress
should not provide for the perPetuation
of the inlandwater ways commission, be
would do ii himself. This sentiment
was spplauded more vocifelously than
sny the executive uttered. The presi-
dent was greatly pleased with this usni-
festalion of approval Of one OF his pet
hobbies.
The presidents speech dealt with
The natural resources OF different
countries from the dawn of history, aud
he gave an exhaustive history OF those
of the United States together with move
ments which had from time 10 time been
made on the conservation OF the same.
In refetiiog 10 the discoveries OF the
past century he called attention TO the
fact that 10 Washington's time anthracite
coal was known only as useless black
stone; and the great fields OF bitumiDou'
coal were undiscovered. As steam Sss
unknown, the use of coal for power
p,oduction was undreamed Of. The presi-
dent referred to the interstate waterways
commission which met In Alexandris
and adjourned to Mount Vernon, and
took up the consideration OF interstate
commerce By the only means thea avail
able. that of water. Mr.. Roosevelt
traced the wonderful development Of
,hi, country, IS we'll IS It's marvelou'
resources 10 an interesting manner. La
closing he said: "Fiuslly, let us remem.
Der that the conservation OF our natural
resources, though the graVest problem
of to-day, is yet but part of another and
gteater problem to which this nation II
not vet awake, but 10 which 1t VIII
awake in time, and with which 1t mus
hereafter grspple II it ia TO live-th'
problem of national efficiency, the pa
trio,ic duty Of iusuring the safety anc
continuance OF the nation"
The speeches Of Andrew Carnegie, /
O. White, state Geologist OF West Vlr
gipis: N. 81. Clair Putnam, LII. b., +
| E.; George w. Kobsr, N. d. LII ID.
add Thomas Ohrowder Ohamberlin, Phi
In. LII. D., 500, were on similar lines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
Young Woman q Lepsr

New York, May lS.-Miss Bertha
Ossis, good-lOoking Russian girl,
today became an unwilling passenger on
a Scandinavian stesmer bound for
Europe. Coming to this city from Pin
ikez Island, Mass, the girl had travelled
in lonely splendor and on a private
Yacht and she was given equally COM
Portable quarters aboard the steamer.
But there she will be q virtual prisoner,
for she 10 leper.
Three years ago she arrived here and
went to Brookline, Mass, where the
disease manifested itself and she was
hurried to the Massachusetts, leper colony
on Piuikez Island. There she remained
until yesterday when she Was brought
here on the schooner yacht Romano,
So careful we're the authorities that
Mics Oasis wss not even allowed to
board the steamer at the dock. Alter
the big ship hal backed out Into mid
stream the Romano ran alongside, the
Girl was hoisted aboard and hurried to
her quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13

AN important move in the war against
tuberculosis upon which the State oil
Pennsylvania has embarked and 10
UhicIt it now leads all other states Of the
union, was made yesterday, when medi-
cal inspectors from nearly all the
counties of Pennsylvania met in Phila'
Gelphia for a two days conference. Dr.
Samuel G. Dixon, state commissioner OF
health, addressed the whiting county
medical inspectors, and stated that con-
sumption cost the state si1ty-hVe million
dollars annually.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13

The annual appropriation bill for the
year ending May 81, 1909. coming Ia
from the Aldermen, Was referred 10 the
finance committee, as 1t had been by the
other board.
The annual license Law beginning
June l, 1908, aud ending May 81, 1909,
coming in from the Board of Aldermen,
was also referred to The finance COM
mittee.
MIR. Brill arose 10 connection with the
license law and asked II there was auv
change reported in It's provisions, srd
he was informed there WAS none.
The Law regulating the collection Of
taxes having been passed BY the Alder
men, the matter went over under the
rules.
An ordinance providing for the con-
strucIion OF buildings was referred TO the
street committee.
A resolution sppropriating $500 TO
purchase granite flag stone WAS also re-
ferred 10 the street committee.
The proposition OF Mr.. A. II. Bryant
to lease with view of purchasing GER
tain land near the old canal bssin vas
passed unanimously, as 1t had been BY
the Aldermen.
A communication was recslved from
Maj. J. E. King, setting forth that an
order had been Issued disbsnding the
Alexandra Light Infantry and calling
the attention of council 10 the fact that
q deed aud quit claim WAS placed on
record 10 the Office of the clerk OF the
Corporation Court yesterday, and asking
council to hold the hall, wss referred TO
the general laws aud public property
committee.
An order granting Mel. King the use
of the armory for storage purposes was
read and, after remarks by Messis. Burke
aud Uhler, was passed.
NO,hiny further appearing conncii
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13

WITH the approval of the prosecution
and the defense, samuel Cole, ST., ne
gro jsnitor, a VHglnian by BIRTH be-
came the foreman yesterday in Harrison
burg, Pa, of the 'jury of their peers
for the trial Of Joseph M. Huston, osPi'
tol architect; II. Burd Csssel, rePresen'
tative in Congress, and the three former
State officers, ex.state Treasurer William
l.. Msthues, ex-Auditor General VIII
liam P. Snyder and James NJ. shumsker,
former superintendent of buildings and
grounds. The Philadelphia North Ameri
c,n in commenting upon this says Selec'
ton of negro foreman of jury Is o.
rare occurrence in court trials, and thu
acceptance of Cole in one Of the mos
important trials of its kind ever held II
ia striking proof Of the American equal
ity of all men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
TOday's Telegraphic News
Telephone Rates.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Ga1ette.l
Richmond, Va. May 1S.-It Is Alto
gether probable that the corporation
commission will grant the request OF the
Southern Bell Telephone Company to
increase It's reduced night rates for long
distance service TO the present day rate.
The Richmond chamber of commerce.
after listening 10 representatives OF the
company, decided 10 make no protest.
The hearing ia on before the commission
today. No commercial body from any
point In the State 10 present to protest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday passed The post
Office appropriation bill, adding to IL the
Gallinger ocean mails subsidy.
Senator Foraker gave notice that be
would call up the Brownsville bill Today
and ask the Senate 10 make il the unRn-
ishod business.
A number of unobjecled bills OF minor
importance were psts'd
The House agreed TO the conference
report on the naval bill, which goes to
the president for his signature.
Under suspension Of the rules the
House disagreed to the Senate amend
ments to the District OF Columbia child
labor bill.
Several other bills we're passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
II linn probablY be ratified later. this

It will probably be ratified later, this
afternoon.
The National Drainage Association
today adopted resolutions asking Con
gress for further appropriations for in'
study of swamp drainage and land recls-
nation, and expressing hearty enoeIse-
M mt Of the work beng done by the De
partmeut of Agriculture. a letter llon'
President Roosevelt was read, express
ing his regret at not being able TO make
them an address, owing to other engage
ments. The association adjourned la'e
this afternoon.
The judiciary committee today decid-
a | that consideration will be given BY
/, at this session to four important pi'iS
m the order named: The bill pfovld-
iug damages by the government Tor gov
e-nment employees engaged in hazardous
occupations, Injured in line OF daiy; The
bill providing for general revision q
the bankruptcy laws; the bill progialng
pensions for federal judges and Inc
G ,ebel newspaper libel dill. No prePa'
rations have been made by the commit
tee to consider the pending anti'inJuuc-
ton bi with view 10 making report
nor has such action been taken 10 Inc
casa of bills nnendstOry of the Sherman
antitrust act.
President Roosevelt last night gave
an elaborate dinner to the governors and
honor guests of the National Resources
Conference, which met at the White
House this morning. Besides the gov
ernors there were present the Justices o.
the supreme court, Secretary Wilsoni
Secretary Garfield. Messrs. William
jennings Bryan John Mitchell. Jtm'
J. Hill, Andrew Carnegie al d the mem
bers of the inland waterways commits
sion.
An important bill which permiI'
practically for the first time the develop
ment of the immense coal deposits II
Alaska was today reported fsVosabl!
from ths Senate committee on Puoii'
lands.
Technical papers of wide professions
interest 70 physiclsna ana surgeons
were read at today's meeting OF the AZ
ISOLATION of American Physicians, nov
10 annual session here The suoJec
under discussion was the heart and eli
culstion sys.em.
Within a few days the House agricul
ture committee will decide whether O
not Congress shall have an oPportnni'
at this session TO create an Appalachian
White Mountain forest n serve.
Vice President Fairbanks has no intentio
of Withdrawing the race for the, republica
presidential nomination. He will stay IN IN
| fight to the end. With his authority, state
msnt 10 this effect has bfen Issued by Senatc
lanes A. Hemenwsy, of Indiana, one OF D.
closest political advisers. He denies that n
is looking for denomination for the secon
| place on the ticket. -
While the governors were IN session tDua
in the east room, officer Seamen, OF the VIM,
House squad arTesset dryed-up little Of
man who demanded to see the president
sm general Thomas +. Jones, OF the pres
dents staff, :" he cried, "and he has telePnol
ed TO me TO meet him. Higgins swlndled q
out Of my uniform; that's why l look
| fouOh ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
HOUSE.
ODD FELLOWS.

AtaGeeting in Lynchburg, yesterday,
of the Grand Lodge Of Dad Fellows Of
the State the following officers were
'acted: Grand master. Senator j. @,
o. OF Pennington Gap; deputy grand
49,. 49,. 0r. E. P. Turner, Of Ferguson
v VASE, ~ warden, to be filled; grand
chaplain, Rev. D.. WiIsv Davis o
grand secretary, T. "" g, T W
Richmond; grand treasn.. 0'' 'O
Ferguson. of Richmond. ~ lain,
The Rebekshs elected the foh~
officers this afternoon: president, mh'
Emma OOutts, OF Clifton Forge; VICE.
president, Mrs. Emma Hsmrick, oil
Staunton; warden, Mrs. Ellen 5esboru,
of Portsmouth; secretary, Mrs. Z. h.
Bunch, of Lynchburg; treasurer, Mrs.
Annie Mccoy, OF Norfolk.
Last night the Rebekahs we're enter
tanned at reception given by the local
assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13

The English are sensible people
and make laws to suit conditions. A
feature of the budget presented 10 Par
lament last week is the reduction OF the
duty on sugar from 81 to A cents q
hundred. The national debt has been
further reduced by 800, 900, 900, and the
new income tax scheme had brought In
more than had been ESTIMATED. In the
last three years they had paid of over
5000, 900, 900 of the national debt, 80 that
II was now about where 1t was before
she Boer war. Compare this with the
method in vogue in the American Con-
gress. Here when the revenues exceed
the legitimate expenses, laws are passed
TO increase the expenses in order that
the revenues, which are the taxes, can
never be reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
Killed by TOrnadoes.

Omaha, Neb., Nay l3.-Fiftetn to eighteen
persons were killed aud more than dozen
seriously injured according to report, being
received todsy of the havoc wrought by the
tornado which swept Omaha and the country
TO the south. The greatest loss OF life Is re-
ported at Louisville, where Mrs. Frank DE ter
was killed 10 her home and seven men met
death in a sand pit in which they bad sought
safety. 10 addition two unidentified men
were killed.
Dallas, Tex, May l3.-Reports today IRON
the northern part of the state which was
swept by tornadoes last night indicate one
person was killed, dozen or more injured
and much properly damaged. Fifty houses
were destroyed at Crandall and number OF
buildings we're damaged near Evansville.
The town Of Troupe wss inundated by a heavy
rain and at ons time the water was i've feet
In the PRINCIPAL streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
Allowed Confession.

la Porte, Iud.. May l9-FOllowlng
the statement by Rev. E. A. Schell, Of
Baltimore, that Ray LamPhere had
made a partial confession to him OF his
part ia the Guinness tragedy, a crisis IN
the case is expected today.
Lsmphers 10 in state OF collapse.
and the authorities look for a statement
from him within a lev hours. Rev.
Schell declares Lamphere promised "a
complete confession 10 June" The
disappearance Of two more men and one
rsESn WAS reported TO Sheriff schn'
=. WEE tRaay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET.

The State Council OF the Knights OF
Columbus OF Virginia convened in their
eighth annual session 10 Petersburg yes
terday. r. J. Davis, of Portsmouth,
State deputy, presided.
Last hight the following officers we're
elested: r. J. Davis, OF Portsmouth,
State deputy; n. ]. Murphy, Of Nor.
folk, Stale secretary; !. I. Sheehau, ct
Roanoke. State treasurer; W. NJ. Doyle,
Of LYnchburg. s:aie warden; Rev. J. i,
OFsrrel. OF Petersburg. Stats chaplain.
Stanton WAS selected - the neat place
OF meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13

FLORIDA tobacco growers are deter
mlCed that the duty on Sumstra tobacco
shsil not be reduced, while the cigar
manufacturers and the importers are
eager that it should be- General Han
cock said that the tariff was local Issue
and his remark cost him the presidency,
but many still believe he ia right, Jns'
nha aama
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-13
,uvsstlgstIng Aliens Death.

New York, May l9.-The District
Attorneys Office, through Coroner Hsr-
burger, today took the preliminary
steps looking toward q thorough inVes-
tigation into the facts leading up 20 the
death of The Allen, the pcolroom
king, who died last night at bis Eighth
stFeet home.