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New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
ALL SAVED BY WIRELESS.
The SlaUonlG Abandoned, Total
Wreck-Went ashore in Fog.

Ponta Delgada, Azores. June 12.-Wireless
telegraphy played prominent part in saving
the crew and passengers of the Cunard Line
steamer Slavona, which is total wreck two
miles southwest Of Flores Island. The wireless
feat on the steamer Republic was equalled if
not excelled. The steamer Princess Irene was
$50 miles away when the thrilling call, &C. @
D. was picked up Immediately on receipt of
the message Of distress, the operator flashed
back his answer and learned the location of the
stricken ship. The Princess Irene then has
tened al full speed to the rescue Every person
on board the Slavonia was saved
The slavonia slowly feeling her way,
about two miles south of Flores Island, in a
fog, when she suddenly grounded. All efforts
70 back of proved fruitless, and, as the steamer
was IN a very dangerous position, call for
help was Immediately sent out by wireless.
Il was shortly before midnight of Wednesday,
June 2. that the wireless distress signal was
received on board the Princess Irene. The
operator answered, and Immediately got q, mes
sage in reply.
At this time the Princess Irene was $50 miles
from the Slavonia. Her course was at once
changed, and she went ahead at full speed.
fifteen knots an hour, to the point given. two
miles southwest of Flores Island
The Princess Irene arrived alongside the Sla
vonia on Thursday afternoon It was arranged
that she should take on board the cabin pas
sengers Of the Cunard liner and work was at
once begun. All Thursday night was taken up
with the transfer, and the 10 first class pas
seugers-rnen women and children-were on
board by daylight The transfer was made
without single accident, and the Princess Irene
left the Slavonia for Gibraltar early on Friday
morning.
In the mean time the wireless calls for help
sent out by the Slavona had been heard by
the Hamburg American Line steamer BATAVIA
which also hastened to the scene of the wreck
The intermediate ard steerage passengers of
the Slavonia were transferred. also without ac
cident, 70 this vessel
There remained on board the Slavonia only
the members Of her crew, but according to the
latest intelligence received here the entire ships
corapany left the wreck and went ashore at Velas,
on the island Of Flores, some time on Friday
morning A. that time the Slavonia was fun
OF water
Gibraltar, June 1.-THE agents Of the steamer
slavonia here have received dispatch confirm
ing the news that all the passengers were saved
Several Of them, however were slightly injured,
according to this dispatch. while being trans
ferred to the other liners The PRINCESS Irene
is expected TO reach here on Monday,
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
WILD SHOT HITS BOAT.
QuartermaSter's Steamer Has Mar
rozo Escape off Fort Wiliams.

Portland Me- June ia wild shot from one
Of the guns at Fort williams struck the United
States quartermaster,s steamer Alfred ". Drew
Yesterday during sub-calibre practice at the
fort and smashing through the wooden sides
and bulkheads of the steamer. penetrated one
Of the boiler plates.
None of the tubes was broken. or else there
must inevitably have been explosion that
might have wrecked the vessel and killed several
persons. Besides the regular officers and crew.
there were aboard at the time artillerymen and
observers from the fort, watching the results Of
the practice
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
SAYS CREATOR is NOT TO BLAME.
Attempt to Change stereotyped Form of Death
Resolutions Fails.

Syracuse. June 12-Wiam Downs. of New York.
created sensation in the convention of the New
York state Association of Stationary Engineers
here this afternoon by denouncing as downright
rascality'' the use of the clause. Whereas. the
Creator has seen TT to remove presented in
resolutions on the death OF several members. A
rising vote as TO changing the phrase was taken.
and only Mr.. Downs voted for the change 1T is
downright rascaiiIy 10 lay the fault az the door
of the Creator" said Mr.. Downs when death is
simply course OF nature
The association elected as president 9. H Wood.
Of Rochester; vice-president. G Schuoacker, OF
New York: secretary. E Pruyn. Of Rochester.
and treasurer Winfield Graham, OF Buffalo
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
BERTHA RUBY. sTAR-BRAvE GIRLS.
Wore Calico Gowns at Commencement While
Sisters Fluttered in Lawns and Silks.
rBy Telegraph 70 The Tribun'

f5y Telegraph % The Tribune
ColSvsS.ter. Mich, June 12-Coidwater has struck
hlow ar the costly graduation gown Business
raen ot the city offered prizes OF SO each to mem
oess cf this years graduating class at the high
cslicc
There was q great to-do among feminine mem
GERS Of the class and when thi ty-flve graduates
nuttsred ard stamped upon the stage OF the Ttb-
bits Opera HOUSE for the fortysecond annual COM
necce-aent yesterday Just three young women
"ose the calico while the.- sisters were resplen-
Cent fn lawns and s.yEs The brave trio were
s<rths Huusston, Ruby Burns and Star Reed
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
THIEF SENT UP FOR LIFE.
Judge Had No Option. as 1t Was
Fifth Conviction.
by Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Syracuse. June 12.-"They tell me I've got to
do a life sentence for SIT worth of chickens
and don't think it's right pleaded Charles
H. Chaffee. as, trembling and fearful, he stood
before the County Court and was sentenced TO
hard labor in Auburn prison for the term Of his
natural life AS Chaffee had been convicted
four times the judge had no option as to SEN
tence.
But Chaffee did not go to prison without an
attempt 10 blame his wife, the woman who sat
beside him during his trial for burglary in
stealing chickens from Fred Halls coop at
CamiIlus
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

OF the complainants mentioned in the Los An
geIes dispatch. six--John D. Barrett, William
r. Coe William Brockie. James B. Dickson
William H Davidge and John A Hopkins-are
directors of the firm OF Johnson & Higgins, of
No 40 Wall street. Mr.. Hopkins said last
night that he knew the firm had dealings with
Hare but that he was unfamiliar with the par
ticulars of the suit and knew nothing of the
arrest of Hare. Mr.. Coe and the other members
of the board were out of town.
Mr. Coe married Miss Mai H Rogers,
daughter OF H. H. Rogers. and is a member of
the Calumet and New York Yacht clubs and the
Automobile Club OF America
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
NEW WORKERS CHARGE MINING FRAUD
Son-in-Law of II. H. Rogers Among Those
Who Accuse Los Angeles Man.

Los Angeles, June 12.-Lionel r. Hare, a
mining broker, member of clubs and former
manager of the KOngaroch Alaska Mining Com
pany. is in Jail here charged with defrauding
eight New York investors out OF $4,000. Bail
is fixed at $4,000 The complainants are John
d Barrett. William R Coe. Herbert Appleton
William Brockie Douglas F. Cox, James B
Dickson. William H. Davidge and John A. Hop
lins Mr.. Coe is a son-in-law of the late II. H
Rogers and is said TO have lost $4,000 in Hare's
scheme.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
MESSENGER IN A HURRY.

AS the Red Star liner KroonIand left her pier
yesterday District Messenger boy ran franticaly
along the lower deck on the port side Of the YES
sci. He had gone aboard with a telegram and did
not get deck until all communication with the
shore had bean severed With quick wit he seized
a rope han ging the side of the steamship
lowered himself to the level OF the pier. and with
a kick against the steel side OF the Kroonland
landed on the stringpiece. Without waiting 10 tell
TO whom the telegram addressed he dashed
into the crowd and disappeared
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
PRESIDENT REYES ON WAY HERE.
Colombian Executive Expected to Arrive in
This City About June IS.

Washington. July l2.-President Reyes Of Colom-
sa IS on his way TO the United States, and Is e1-
2tcted 10 arrive IN New York about June 18- AS
a result OF the recent elections in that republic
President Reyes is said TO be in need of rest, and
he win remain in the United States a few days
before sailing for Europe and making tour or
the Continent He is travelling quietly and is un-
derstood 10 have requested his legation here TO
make no preparations for his visit II is probable
that he will travel incognto. DR.. Jorge Holguin
VII be Acting President I'm the absence Of Presi-
oent Reyes
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
FICTITIOUS NAMES USED7
Receiver of Lewis II. Tappan Company, Of
Providence, R. l. Makes Charge

Providence, June 12.-"I am convinced that trans
actions carried on in the books of the Lewis
H Tappan company under the names Of fictitious
persons" said John A Tillinghast the assignee Of
the liquidated brokerage firm, to-day Mr.. Tilng
hast said that the failure would not amount 10
more than $500 OO0 and might reach that figure
The absence of Frank Johnson. the bookkeeper
OF the concern, who left here the day of the firms
assignment, is still unexplained.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
SAY oPALs WERE UNDERvALUED.
Australian Gems for New Yorker Will Be
Turned Back from San Francisco.

San Francisco, June R.-A consignment of opals
from Sydney, Australia, to S. R. Finney, No. 2
Rector street. New York, was held up by customs
officials at the postoffice here to-day because of
undervaIuation
The opaIs entered at valuation of $50 al
though 1t is said private memoranda in the pack
ages placed the values at over $1,000. Deputy Col
lector Wilcox, who is considered an expert the
value OF opals, appraised the consignment at this
amount. The stones nor conf1scated, but win
be returned 70 the postmaster Sydney.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
oRDERs WILL BE GIVEN BY LIGHTS
Novelty in Directing Theatrical Performance
To Be Used at Z award

sostor. June IA novelty in the method OF
Erecting 2 theatrical performance is TO be used
dp-5ng the production Of Joan Of Arc at the Har-
ward Stadium this month. The principal stage
rasnager viii be responsible for al calls and VIII
make all announcements to the players and to as
slstantE handling the supernurncrar1es through an
intricate system Of colored electric lights
-Four coIors are used many combinations Of
which be made. Each dressing room has set
connected with the stage msnager's switchboard
where is also set for return signals 10 indicate
% +" snsWers
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
RATTLEsHIP PLANS APPROVED.
The Arkansas and the Wyoming To Be of at
Least 10000 Tons.

washington. June 12-Pisns for the Arkansas
and the wyoming, bids for which are soon TO ne
~ - 81. eanersI board OF the navy, which was
at.e,aed by Secretary Meyer and Assistant secre-
+arv winthrop These battleships Of the latest ap<
lLy ~ ,-,ns are 70 of 200o0 tons or more ana OF
Ss1swsre class. Il is hoped 70 issue the pro
nosais inviting bids for the construction or me me
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
THE FUNcHAL NEAR THE WRECK.

London June PA dispatch from Punta Del
rado saws that the Portuguese mail steamer Fun
cbal is standing by the wrecked Slavonia.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
sEAmEN DESERT FROM THE eALLIA.

MarseilIes June 12.-The Fabre Line steamer
cania was prevented from sailing for New York
today by the desertion OF the seamen as she
Weighing anchor
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

PAINS FIREWORKS FOR THE 4TH. Seasons
catalogue nov ready. IL Park Place New York
New-York tribune., 1909-06-13

ORDER YOUR WINES FOR SUMNER
Before You Co To Your Country Home
H :. Dewey & Sons Co. 1Ss Fulton St. New Tork
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
sizino Up Bernard sh~w.

Bernard Shaw Is thus immortaliZed
by Charles Hawtrey. the we'll known
English comedian: "Once on a time
I had mad desire to produce Shaw's
play Of You Never Can Tell | wrote
to Shaw and asked his permission. He
answered that he would come and
read 1t to me. He did and began by
saying that sometimes he thought It
was the best play that ever was writ
ten and at others he considered 1t the
greatest trash. Anyhow, be was or
opinion that 1t was pretty poor play
and that if l produced it-well. l must
take the consequences. Some time
afterward l asked Shaw II 1 could
compress the last act. He declined to
allow one line to be altered or cut out.
In view Of certain contingencies | had
at last to tell him that couldn't pro
duce the play. His answer was:
Thank you so much! You have taken
a great load off my mind Now, what
are you to do with a man like that?'-
Minneapolis Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Her Lockout.

II must tell you the joke on me-"
said business woman who "keeps
bach" in cunning little apartment.
Last week invited two friends for
luncheon. AS l have just an hour at
noon l got everything ready before l
left in the morning that could be pre-
pared and set on the Ice. l made a
lovely salad, dessert, prepared for
toasted mullins and tea and set my ia
BILE in all its glory, even buying some
flowers for a centerpiece. My guests
met me at the office and we went to
the apartment. What do you think
had done? Left my keys inside and
locked the door!
There was absolutely no way for us
to get in. The janitor had a pass key,
but he was away. All the windows on
the fire escapes were locked, and no
other key in the building fitted. There
was nothing to do but take my guests
TO a restaurant. Then l found that I
had not even brought my purse from
the Office, never dreaming that l should
need it. l had to ask my guests for
money to pay for the luncheon, and,
as it happened, they only had quar-
ter each above their carfare. We went
to the cheapest place we could find
and had sandwiches and coffee.
Wasn't that funny" - Philadelphia
Ledger
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
TELLING Electric Currents.

1t is often desirable or interesting to
find out whether the current in an
electric light circuit is continuous OF
alternating. The appearance Of an In
candescent lamp to the naked eye is
precisely the same in both cases. II
may be desired, for instance, to use a
small motor, and those for use with
the two kinds of currents are of en-
tirely different construction. If small
magnet be held near lighted mean
descent lamp the flament, If contin-
uous current is passing through it,
will simply bend slightly as the mag
net nears 1t. If, on the contrary, the
current is alternating the filament will
begin to vibrate, which will make it
look as If it were continually changing
In thickness. The magnet used may
be small one, easily carried about in
the pocket.-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
A Mooui Repartee.

A certain commissioner was given to
treating the Indians with scOrn they
did not deserve. One day as he sat
with a great chief In his tepee, smok-
ing the pipe of peace, the chief enter
tanned him with many quaint legends.
One of these dealt with plague Of
locusts, and the grim orator described
in fowery language how they had
swarmed over the land, eating every
herb and green leaf and plotting out
the light Of day for very number. Then
he concluded by remarking that 1t was
not until the medicine man made an
Offering of silver locust to the Great
Spirit that the creatures disappeared,
and this they did swiftly and sudden
ly.
Loudly the commissioner laughed
the superstitious Indian to scOrn.
'Do you mean to say you're such
fools as to believe that rubbish" he
asked.
mot much" replied the chief grave
ly. cor we would have offered the
Great Spirit a silver paleface long
agow-Philadelph Telegraph.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Heroic Husbands.

Some women were discussing over
their afternoon tea the statement that
a man Is no more hero to his wife
than to his valet. There seemed to be
no opposition to the idea that a mans
servant did not appreciate him, but all
stoutly maintained that their husbands
were heroic In one way or another
"My husband is very heroic" said
Mrs. Black. For instance, he will
give up his visit to the club to play
jackstraws with my old mother, and
she is his mother-in-law, you know"
81 think can beat that" remarked
Mrs. Gray. "When my milliner's quar-
terly bill comes in my husband smiles
as he writes a check and never thinks
of looking at the items"
81 can give you a better example
than either of thosew exclaimed Mrs.
White. when the morning paper
comes at breakfast time my husband
always offers me the first reading of
It."
An informal vote awarded the last
speakers husband the medal for hero
ism.-Youth's Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
When Boys Were Taught to Smoke.

The habit Of juvenile smoking in
England in the seventeenth century
was practically universal. Jorevin de
Rochefort, French traveller Of that
period, in an account published in
1871 gives description Of an evening
he spent at Worcester. He was cate
chized by one of the townsmen as to
the habits Of the French people.
'While we were walking about the
town." he writes, she asked me IL 1t
was the custom in France, as In Eng
land, that when the children went to
school they carried In their satchel
with their books a pipe Of TOBACCO
which their mother took care to fill
early In the morning, it serving them
instead Of breakfast, and that at the
accustomed hour every one laid aside
his book to light his pipe, the master
smoking with them and teaching them
how to hold their pipes and draw in
their tobacco, thus accustoming them
to it from their youth, believing 1t alb
solutely necessary for a mans health"
st. James Gazette.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Accidents Will Happen

And when they do, you should be pre-
pared with a bottle of Renne's Pain.
Killing Oil. The best remedy in the
world for all aches and pains, no matter
where they occur. For both internal
and external use. The best on the
market Price csc, soc and $1,00 pei
bottle.-F. L. MANNING, Jackson.
Mich, writes:- This is to certify that ]
have been constant user of Renne's
Pain. Killing Oil in my family for the
past 90 years, and would no more think
of being without it, at all times in the
house, than I would without food. !
know that by having it at hand to apply
at once, we have saved much suffering
and doctor bills Get it-keep it handy
at all times, study the directions close
ly, follow them and you will meyer re-
greet it, For sale by Johnson & Son
and Sprague & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
A Wealthy Soldiers Idea.

Australians still tell stories of the
colonial volunteers, although the war
is a far memory. One. member of
the Stock Exchange, was left one wet
and miserable night to guard a wagon
load of goods. He shivered In the I'M
sheltered place for some hours ponder.
ing many things, and then a bright
thought struck him just as the colonel
came around on his tour of inspection.
Colonel" he asked, "how much Is
this wagon worth?"
II don't know" was the answer.
much or little, we can't afford to
lose it."
"Well, but, colonel" persisted the
amateur soldier, "you might give me
a rough idea Of the value"
about f20O," said the colonel testify.
Every WELL" was the answer; ct will
come down to the camp and give you a
check for the amount. Then I'll turn
In. wouldn't catch my death of
cold for twice that much"
What the colonel said is not record
ed.-Melbourne Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Secret Society Among sess islanders

The Sesc islanders have. attained 4
peculiar notoriety in Uganda because
of secret society called the Bachichl.
which is not burial society, although
its members take deep and intelIi-
gent interest in all deaths and burialS
In their midst. In the more retired vii
lagos, although greatly discouraged by
the British authorities, it is said to be
still the custom for the sOrrowing rel
atives to bear the body of the deceased
wrapped i'm bark on a rough bier to
some forest thicket desolste ravinc or
other unfrequented spot, where it is
left unburied by the bearers, who new
err revisit the place again. The Bachi-
chi, who are denizens Of a neighboring
village, and distant relatives of the
deceased avoid the necessity of burial
or cremation and show their respect
for the deceased by simply eating him
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Local News.


Mrs. E. ]. Sheldon of Jackson, o..
who has been visiting friends here
left Wednesday for Detroit.
Mrs. e. A. Garrison and daughter
Miss Winnifred, of Detroit, former
AZ of this city, are guests of friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Shattuck, sons
Justin and Don, and daughter, Miss
YIucy, left Wednesday on an auto
grip to Detroit and Buffalo.
Or. and Mrs. A. L. Arnold left
Wednesday morning for Canada to
spend a week with relatives making
the trip via auto. They were &C.
eompanied as far as Detroit by
Mr.. and Mrs Hayes Perrigo
H. D. Lyon, "A. j. Stevens, j. Ed
win Ellis and Memo Bentley are
spending a few days fishing near
Muir.
Nh. and Mrs. j. A. Armstrong and
daughter, Miss Favor, went to Top
Rnabee Wednesday to spend the
sumner.
Mrs. Milton F. Grow and daugh-
Ter. Miss Mildred, left for DanSville
Ill.,, Wednesday to spend month
with relatives.
Miss Pearl VanCamp of Cleveland
vent to Chesaning Wednesday afte,
spending a few days with Mrs. Allie
Thompson in this city.
F. S. Dobbins and son, Charles,
aud Hewitt Coleman, who have been
guests at the home Of Mrs. G.. L.
YauDyne the past few days, returned
10 their home in Marshall Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hodges ana
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griffith leave
Wednesday for Crystal for few
days outing. George Denyes will
act as chief of police, and Joseph
Sproule as nightwatch during Chief
Hodges absence.
Frank Kerwin, Ann Arbor opera
1for at Sheperd, will be home Wednes-
Gay night to spend few days. Aug.
T. accompanied by his mother, Mrs.
William Kerwin, and his sister, Miss
Mary Kerwin, he will leave for q
"Trip to st. Anne de Baupre, and othe,
canadian points.
Following is the list of advertised
letters in the Owosso postoffice for
The week ending July "a: Mrs. Bes-
sic Bougihton, Erwin Delong, Mrs
Dalia Fuller, Israel Garrow. Mrs.
Roy Jacobs, Earl Norris, w. o. o.
Neal, John Padden, Carlton Ranow-
sky, Fourth class: Ira Boughton,
CIV; Burt, Lucia Louise Gadbaw.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Doinu Their Duty.

The Teacher-Children, we make he
roes of ourselves by doing our duty
Perry's duty was to whip the British
and he did it, The light brigade's duty
was to attack the Russians without
question, and they did It. All great
heroes won their victories by doing
their duty. Children. we have our du
ties. What should we do for the weak
the suffering, the oppressed?
Chorus Of Pupils-Sail in an lick
'em!-Cleveland Leader.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-30
Fourteenth Century Doctors.

Synge's Social Life in England
quotes a number of fourteenth century
hints to success for physicians:
Suppose you know nothing, say there
Is an obstruction Of the liver. Perhaps
the patient win say, NAY, master, II
is my head or legs that trouble me-"
Repeat that it comes from the liver,
and especially use the word "obstruc-
tion," for patients do not understand
1t, which Is important.
Never dine with a patient who has
not paid you. 1t will be cheaper to
get your dinner at an inn, for such
feasts are usually deducted from the
surgeons fee.
When you are treating a wound or
accident, the friends of the patient
should be excluded, for they may faint
and cause disturbance, but some
times higher fee may be got from
persons present fainting and breaking
their heads against wood and the like
than from the principal patient