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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

The failure of Shiawassee county
convention week ago to endorse
the congressional candidacy of A. l..
Chandler Of Corunna caused shift
in the situation, and Mr.. Chandler
Immediately withdrew and offered
his support to J. w. Fitzgerald, a st.
Johns banker. Mr.. Fitzgerald enters
the field as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination with the back
ing of some of the Warner faction
and discordant elements in Tuscola,
Shiawassee and Saginaw counties,
having offered him aid, to the num-
Der of a half dozen or So. With this
nucleus the Fitzgerald candidacy is
announced. Mr.. Fitzgerald person
ally is a man of high standing, hay
ing had an. active career in st. Johns
as a newspaper publisher, banker
and merchant. He lately wrote a
long article declaring for Bradley for
governor. In this campaign he will
be seriously handicapped by those
pretending to be his friends and who
are backing him. With this faction
it is not a question of honest loyalty
to any one candidate but more will
ingness to support anyone if only
they can be returned to power. Mr..
Chandler, who for many years has
been an active Shiawassee county
Democrat, will manage the Fitzger-
aid boom, it is said, agreeing in adj
vance of course, to do better than he
did with his own candidacy before
the Shiawassee county convention.-
Saginaw CouUier-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

The st. Johns Republican voices
the sentiment of every honest man
In the district in the following:
In an article in the st. Johns News
last week, statements were made i'm
plying that Congressman Fordney
had been guilty OF SHADY transac-
tons in Oregon and Washington
land deals. The insinuations are alb
solutely false and If the writer knew
anything about what he was writing
ne knew they were false. IF It
is the purpose of the opponents of
Mr.. Fordney to defeat him by false
iusinuations, as the statements in
the News indicate. they will fall far
short Of the mark. If there is a
crooked or dishonest spot in the pri-
vate or public life of Congressman
Fordney, The Republican would
like to have his opponents produce
It. State the facts. Do not insin-
uate things,b but give us the things
themselves. There is no reason
why any man worthy the place
should not aspire to a seat in con-
gress; no reason why any good man
should not be a candidate this year:
but there is every reason why men
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

Hon. Watts S. Humphrey prompt
~ squelched an attempted boom for
the republican congressional nomina-
ton by declaring that Anything be-
ing done in this respect is without
my knowledge or consent. l am
positively not a candidate for con-
gress.' 1t is safe to assert that Mr..
Humphrey will be aggressively in IA
vor of the denomination of Congress
man Fordney, who is today stronger
than ever with the people of Saginaw
county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

The Bay City Tribune thinks the
men who are laundering for Congress-
man Fordney's job are simply vast
Ing time and money and says: 1T
goes without saying that the question
of tariff changes affecting the inter-
ests of the Eighth district and of
Michigan, will come up to be thresh-
ed out in congress in the ensuing two
years, and that no member of that
body will be of greater utility or will
be able to do more for his district
and state than Joe Fordney. The
only argument in behalf OF Mr.. Fitz-
gerald is that he is a banker and
wants the nomination. The sugar
beet industry alone could not afford
to dispense with Mr.. Fordney. The
Cuban menace to the home industry
is going to increase, a campaign for
lower duties on Cuban sugar impor-
tation being already in course of in
cubation, and the home industry will
be sorely in need Of such staunch
workers as the Eighth district con-
gresham"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

Even Mr.. Fordney and the Sagi
nav county delegation are not on
record in the state convention as
raising a peep for Uncle Joe" Can
non. Boom exploded ARGUS.
Nevertheless a careful and impair
tial view of the field, forces the con-
clusion on one that Mr.. Fordney is
still on top. He started out last fall
to land a place on the ways and
means committee, never before held
by an Eighth district congressman,
and with only three Michigan men
on its rolls since the country's his
tory began. He landed it.
Mr.. Fordney decided that he would
like to go to the national convention
and have E. o. Dewey go, too. He
landed that. When this was declar-
ed "snap convention" hostile news
papers declared that he and Mr.
Dewey would surely be turned down
and Cannon, too, at the next district
convention. But Fordpey landed
again, likewise Dewey, and Mr.. Taft
was not endorsed.
The congressman favored Frank
Gilchrist for delegate-at-large, and
was given the hoarse boot. The
same hostile Republican newspapers
and some more besides, declared that
Fordney's endorsement would kill
Gilchrist's chances. Well, the state
convention named Mr.. Gilchrist.
Lastly, no one in his senses be-
lieves Fordney can be defeated for
the Republican nomination this fall
to succeed himself. Considering the
numberless dire things predicted
for him in the past few months. 1t
hasn't been a bad season for Joseph
-Press-A
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
The opinion is expressed by MANY

The opinion Isl expressed by many
citizens that theS council should not
adopt the tax budget as presented at
the -laeetfng~ Monday evening. Ex-
SSeption is taken to the large item of
over $4,000 for repairs and addi-
tions to the water works plant. 1t is
held that an item of this size should
be made to cover several years in
stead of all being raised in one. The
point is well made and the aldermen
will do well to consider this. In
stead of being increased the budget
should certainly be decreased this
year
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

One hundred and twenty eight del
egates to the Republican National
Convention, to be held in Chicago
on June 16, have been chosen since
The Tribune's last summary of dele
gates elected was published, on May
10. Nine hundred and fifty-eight
delegates have now been chosen and
heard from. Mr.. Taft has a COM
Portable majority of the delegates
elect. He gained 11S votes last
week, bringing his total up to 531-
| 40 more than a majority. He got
a solid vote from the states of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
Montana and North Dakota, IL of
the IA delegates elected in Michigan
and all IA of those elected in Lou
isiana. He lost one district in his
own state, Ohio to Senator Foraker.
The Pennsylvania delegation, sup
posed to be solid for Senator Knox,
was broken by a declaration on the
part of four district delegates that
they would support other candidates.
ulCC utNldlCu lOI AT anu OHC lOl
Roosevelt. OF the 12S delegates
elected during the week Mr.. Taft got
10 and Mr.. Foraker 2. Sixteen
were not instructed.
OF the 95S delegates so far named
and heard from, 531 are either in
structed for Taft, committed to his |
support by resolutions of ENDORSEMENT |
or preference, or have publicly an |
nounded in connection with the cleo
ton their intention to vote for him at |
Chicago. SiXty-four are for Knox SO
for Hughes, 46 for Cannon, 80 for
Fairbanks, % for La Toilette, for |
Foraker and 1877 are uncommitted.
Contests in which Presidential pref
erences are involved are being made
for "a of the 95S seats. Secretary
Taft has the support of 55.4 per cent
of the delegates so far elected.-New
York Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
Order of Publication.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, SIS
At session OF the Probate Court fo
said county held at the probate office IL
the City OF Corunna, on Monday the 18th day
OF May, In the year one thousand nine
hundred and eight.
Present. Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF William Dennis
deceased, on reading and filing the petition
OF John w. Epton praying that administration
OF said estate may be granted TO William II
Bigelow or some other suitable person.
1t is Ordered. That the 3rd day OF August
next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said Pro
bate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition
And II is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing In the THE Owosso
TIMES, "a newspaper printed and circulating
in said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY.
probate RepiStar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan County OF Shtawassee, SIS
At session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee held at the Probate Onic,
in the CITY OF Corunna on the l4tl
day Of May In the year one thousand min,
hundred and eight.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Josiah Cram %
ton, deceased. George w. Jennings as admins
traitor having rendered TO this Court his tina
account.
1t is ordered. that the 18th day OF Jun,
next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at sale
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And 1t is further ordered, that copy OF THU
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said dav Of hearing In TIE OwossC
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, 1908-05-22
Republicans of the county shout

Republicans of the county should
remember that the Saginaw News
from which the Argus quotes an edi-
Fordney as a minority congress
man." is the democratic organ of the
eighth district, its editor being the
chairman of the democratic state
committee. 1t is readily understood
why the News gives space to the ar
ticle. Attention is directed to a reply
from the Saginaw Courier Herald,
the leading Republican paper of the
district.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
Order OF Publication.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, So.
AT session OF the Probate Court for said
County, teld at the Probate once, In the CITY
of Corunna, on Saturday, the 10th day OF
May In the year one thousand nine hundred
and eight
Present, Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Lydia Grifin,
deceased, on reading and fling the petition OF
William r. Grimm praying for the appoint
ment OF an administrator de bonls non OF said
estate.
1t Is Ordered, That the 18th day OF June
next, ut ter O'Clock In the forenoon. at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t Is Further Ordered That q COPY of
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, 1908-05-22

While John T. Rich is not saying
anything~about holding on to the
job of state treasurer. for the full
term beginning next January, there
is nevertheless well-deflned Rich
boom under way. 81 cannot say any
thing about the matter at this time"
said Mr.. Rich when asked whether
he would allow his name to go be-
fore the next Republican state con-
vention.-Detroit Times. 90"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

Michigan Democrats amid all the
turmoil at their state convention
Wednesday found time to instruct
the delegation to the national con-
yention to vote for Bryan as a unit
until he shall be nominated. 1t may
turn out that they will have a long
job on their hands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
Three Working Rules.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale in his
June page in Woman's Home Com
panion gives three working rules for
conduct Of life.
11. Live in the open air as much as
you can.
=. 2. Touch elbows with the rank and
file.
3. Speak every day to someone
whom you know to be your superior.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND O. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OWOSSO, FRIDAY. MAY 90, 1908

The Republican national commit
tee paid Michigan a fine compliment
by selecting Senators Burrows as
temporary chairman of the national
convention. 1t is also high honor
for the senator and one his friends
aDDreciate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
prohibition


Mr.. Fordney first defeated Con-
gresham Ferdinand Brucker, one of
the strongest Democrats the district
has ever known, by 1900, and in
turn was elected over Wellington r.
Burt, former Congressman H. M.
Youmans and H. J. Patterson, OF
Clinton county. Two years ago This
only opponent was VIM. A. Hearst,
Prohibition candidate, who recel wed
$50 votes.
There is one other fact which 1.-THE
joke book has failed to record, and
that is the endorsement of Mr.. Fdrd-
ney by the last Republican district
convention without a single dissent
ing vote. This, indeed, showed Wig
orous opposition. Great are the bow
ers that can dream and guess III di-
rect violation Of all the facts ! and
figures that congressman WHO has
made an unparalleled record inf this
district and who was elected by a
practically unanimous vote at the
last election is now a representative
of the minority Of voters!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

should be decent and honest, and if
they have charges to make against
a candidate, make them like men in
stead of assassins Of character. The
Republican does not believe for a
moment that any candidate, prospec-
tive or otherwise, would indorse the
scurrllous insinuation in the News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, SIS
L, A. ID. Whipple, cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
A. ID. WHIPPLE, CASHIER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2ist
day of May. 1908.
My commission expires Jan II, 1909.
ARTHUR -. ALLIToN,
Notary Public.
Correc latest:
w. Is. CAMBURN,
CHARLES W. GALE,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
Our minority" Congressman?

| And now we have the minority
congressman, meaning not a member
of the Democratic party in the house
but solely applicable to the present
representative from the eighth con.
gressional district. The new desig-
nation (by local Democratic paper)
and its singular explanation, contrib
utes the most spontaneous laugh of
the season to the political jokebook.
From our esteemed evening con-
temporary we are given this bit of
| political sophistry, although it would
appear that an attempt at serious
ness is made:
But the fact that the voters in
| his own party who are now dissat-
| isfied with his record and views COM
bined with Democratic voters, con-
stitute a majority in this district, and
this makes the congressman today a
minority representative.
Shades of Socrates! Such logic as
this did not exist in your day, nor
ever since until now. A few even
ings ago a secret meeting was held,
attended by some twenty persons or
less, for the purpose of aiding an
other Republican candidate for con-
gress. This number and the Demo-
cratic voters in the district consti-
tute a majority, the oracle says.
In 1906, the last year a congress-
man was elected, there was no DEM
ocratic nominee and no Democratic
votes for Congressman, excepting
those which Mr.. Fordney received
Does this big cipher representing the
Democratic congressional vote and
the twenty others heretofore men
toned represent the majority of the
district? This is too much for even a
Democratic convention to believe, |
to say nothing of public which has |
been intelligent enough to return Mr..
Fordney to the House each election
by an overwhelming vote.
Again, the record of this "minor-
ity" congressman is of interest. He
has been elected five times, and two
years ago (and this is two years af-
-er his alleged falling out with the
policies of the administration) the
contest was so hopeless that no DEM
,crat was named Here is the vote
ZACH election, and Mr.. Fordneys'
,er cent of the total vote given the
wo leading candidates:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-22
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
OWOSSO Savings Bank

at Owosso. Michigan. at the close of business
Nav il, 1908. as called for by the Commits.
sioner of the Banking Department.
RESOURCES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-08
Mr.. R. D. EDWARDS
BACK IN THE CITY
In Interest of Joplin Zinc
Mine.

Mr.. Roberts D. Edwards, who
spent last winter in Americus, is back
in town. During his absence he has
been in the west, and more recently
in the zinc section around Joplin, Mo
While there he became interested in
zinc mine, putting all his capital
into the property. In a few weeks
he says he took down several thou
sand dollars. Being thoroughly i'm
pressed with the profits to be made in
the zinc industry, he promptly re-
invested his earnings in another
mine. He is now in Americus to
sell stock in the company, in which
he is a prominent shareholder.
1--WE need money to develop the
mine, said Mr.. Edwards yesterday
1T is rich in zinc and lead, and we
consider it one of the richest discov-
cries in the district Among the Off
GERS of our company are number OF
prominent Atlanta bankers and busi-
ness men. | hope to interest Am
ericus capital in this mine Inyes-
tors can get their money back at any
time in case it is found that we mis-
stated a single thing. We will take
an investor to Joplin to see that all
is as we say. If it is not, we will
pay his expenses for the trip. Only
sufficient stock will be sold to de-
velop it."
Mr.. Edwards will remain in this
section for a month in the interest
of his company Yesterday he was
busy greeting old acquaintances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-08
MEL TING is ENDED AND
GOOD ONE 1T PROVED
D. A. R. Session At Gov.
ingtOn a Success.

Mrs. M. NJ Lowery and Mrs. H. B
Simmons, who represented the Am.
ericus Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution at the state
convention in Covington the past
week, returned to Americus yesteI-
day. The session was a splendid sue
cess and the ladies are much elated
thereat
Americus Chapter was one of the
youngest thus represented, but it has
large membership which will be in
terested, in the reports to be made
by its representatives Mrs Sim
mons and Mrs. Lowrey.
The-following are the state Off
GERS chosen:
State regent, Mrs. p. w. Godfrey
of Covington; first vice state regent
Mrs. John NJ. Graham, of Marietta
second vice state regent, Mrs. George
Brown, of Atlanta; recording secre-
tary, Mrs Howard Mccall, of Allan
ia; corresponding secretary, Miss
Flora Carr, of Covington
Mrs. P. w Godfrey, the regent is of
a charming personality, and one of
Covington's leading matrons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-08
SCORE JOIN RANKS OF
THE u. G. T. HERE
Degrees Given By Albany
Delegation.

Twenty Americus commercial tour
lists, otherwise known as drummers
were initiated last night into the
mysterious realms of the United Com
mercial Travellers anr today are full
fledged members of that great fra
ternal and protective order The
local headquarters of the U. G. T. is
at Albany, and a delegation of four
teen of the knights of Dougherty
came over yesterday afternoon to as
sist the Americus novices across "the
desert" and into the realms of bliss
and good fellowship. In the Albany
party We're: Messrs. Morley, Smith,
Birch, Fleming Bell, Smith, No 2,
Winters, Wallace, Stapleton, Rush,
Tompkins, Graham and Hollis. Col
Steed of Macon lodge, 290, was mas
ter of ceremonies and chief wielder
of the wand Following the cere-
monies of initiation and installation
delicious menu, such as calculated
to tempt the appetite of a hungry
commercial tourist, was enjoyed un-
til the hour of departure of the AL
bany visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-08
DRAMATIC SEQUEL
TO THE CLANSMAN'
Immense Audience Ready
for The Traitor

"The Traitor" possesses the same
elements of success that made ''The
Clansman" the talk of the world. 1t
is the dramatic sequel to that cy-
clonic drama. Is there then any
wonder that it follows in theme and
in popularity? Four million peo-
pie have seen "The Clansman" and
two million more have not yet been
able to see it so great has been the
demand for seats. There are there
fore six million people who are eag-
erly awaiting the coming of THE
Traitor" The principal problem that
is bothering the management is
where is room to be found in the
theatres for those who wish to see
this play on its first presentation. 1t
is very manifest that many thou
sands will be disappointed and they
will be compelled to console them
selves with the thought that they may
be able to procure seats next season.
"The Traitor" will be the attraction
at Glover's Opera House next Thurs
day night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-08
MAJORITY IN STATE IS
OVER THE HOODOO IS
Official Figures on Recent
Election.

Americus has ceased to think OF
the catastrophe of last Tuesday. and
is again discussing the street rail-
way possibilities and the best means
OF opening the tomblike Y. NJ c. A.
building instead
Complete returns from all of the
I46 counties of the state of Georgia
show Bryan's majority over the COM
olned opposition to be 13,471.
Bryan, 1879.
Taft, Al ,292.
Watson 1858.
The vote received by Chain, His
gen and the scattering vote is, of
course counted in showing Bryan's
vote over the opposition
1t appears that, in all, Taft carried
u counties while Watson carried
nine counties.
Both the service pension and the
amendment referring to rural police
carried by good majorities.
The striking feature of the returns,
as has been indicated in the daily
reports, since the day of the election,
is the large Republican gains and the
loss of the Populists
1t appears that Taft received his
biggest majorities in north Georgia
counties with practically no negro
vote He carried in all twenty-seven
counties. The Republican gains over
four years ago are practically 18 900.
Watson fell behind his vote four
years ago by about 5000. He carried
in all but nine small counties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-08
WOMAN MISSING
FOR SIX YEARS
Diamond Queen Dropped
Out of Sight.

New York, Nov. AFTER six
years it has been suddenly revealed
that Mrs. Celia Whipple Wallace, an
aged society woman of Chicago
known as the Diamond Queen" be-
cause of her half-million dollar col
lection of precious stones, mysterious
ly disappeared after visiting Ply
mouth Church, Brooklyn, and the
home of the preacher, DR.. Newell
Dwight Hills
casual remark of DR. Hills that
the $4,000 donated by Mrs. Wallace
to the Beecher Memorial Society
March 8, 1903, might not materialize
as Mrs. Wallace had disappeared
within three days after making the
donation, was the first time that the
public got an inkling of her disap-
pearance. The greatest secrecy has
been maintained about it, although
the police of two continents have
been searching for her
DR.. Hills, respecting the confidence
reposed in him by the relatives and
intimate friends of Mrs. Wallace, both
in the East and West, reluctantly
admitted the disappearance of the
eccentric woman when at a meeting
of the combined church committees
it was announced that the parish
house fund was $4,000 instead OF
$65, 900.
DR.. Hills was compelled to ex-
plain that Mrs. Wallace. after visit
ing the church, dining at his home
and making a few other visits in
Brooklyn, had utterly disappeared
and that for six years no word has
come to show whether she is living
or dead. AS she had made the dona-
ton of $4,000 orally, there is no
way that the church can hold the es-
tate for the amount.
Mrs. Wallace lived for many years
at the Auditorium Hotel, in Chicago
and because of her immense wealth
and eccentric ways she was well
known throughout the West. She is
member of the Whipple family OF
Wentworth, n. H., famous in Revo-
lutionary history After the death
of her husband, J. S. Wallace, a rich
lumberman, Mrs. Wallace resided in
Chicago
Her collection of precious stones
mas been estimated at $500,000 and
includes a AZ and A karat stone
the last two among the largest dia-
monds this side of the Atlantic.