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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
ANOTHER HOME
RULE MEASURE
HalIy'S Bill introduced Into
the House.
IS NOT A LENGTHY AFFAIR."

| Fixes annual 7 ak Limit at Per Cent
and Bonding Limit at 10 Per Cent.
Provides For Condemn alton of Fran
r,-.shisss Of SSSs Istions and Permits
Sunday Theaters and NSSseB1iiSN.
Lansing, Mich, April THE Hally
home rule charter bill was introduced
in the house last night by Represen-
| tative Monroe IL is short and con-
else, making but eleven small pages.
Here are the essential features of it:
All cities shall continue their pres
emit rights and powers otherwise pro-
vided by law.
Each city charter shall specify the
powers. duties and compensation Of
| It's officials.
Municipal elections shall be held
apart from national elections.
The annual taxes shall not exceed 5
per cent of the assessed valuation of
all property. The bonding limit is fixed
at 10 per cent, but bonds which are
a lien on a small assessment district
cannot be included in the 10 per cent.
Create Departments.
Authority is provided for in the
charter for the establishment of any
municipal department deemed neces-
sary and for its separate incorpora-
ton.
For the purchase and condemnation
Of the franchises, il any exist, and Of
property used for the operation of
and also for the purchase of cor
porate stock or any part thereof OF
companies engaged in plank roads,
street railways, power, telephones,
electric light, gas, heating, hospital
and cemetery associations or corpora
TONS
For the initiative and referendum on
all matters within the scope OF a NUM-
cipality's powers.
For the recall of all elective and
appointive officers.
To permit theaters TO be opened and
baseball to be played on Sunday
For a plan for streets and alleys
within and five miles beyond the linn
its.
To offer, amend or repeal any spe-
cial act attesting any existing NUM-
cipal departments.
To exercise all municipal powers in
the management and control of NUM-
cipal property and in the administra-
ton of a municipal government,
whether said powers be expressly
enumerated or not
Own Transportation.
To own and operate transportation
facilities within the limits of and for
seven miles outside when the popula-
ton is $4,000 or more.
No city shall have power to increase
its rate of taxation or the limit now
fixed by law for borrowing money
without the consent of the majority
of electors, but no single electorate
shall exceed per cent.
A charter or amendments to a char
ter shall not be submitted oftener I ian
once every two years.
Any village having a population Of
$500 may be incorporated as a city.
Territory may be annexed to city
by the board of supervisors subject
to a majority vote of the annexed DIS
trict and of the municipality.
The house ordered 1000 copies Of
the bill printed
The senate held forty minute sc 5.
sion last night, passing several minor
bills.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan, County OF Shiawassee, IS.
saio session OF the Probate Court for
ON County held at the Probate
~. ce. In the City OF Corunna, on Saturday,
'ne 18th day OF March In the year one thou
sand nine hundred aud nine
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Bessie A Bal
iey deceased. on reading and filing the Pc
tltion or George o. Bonnell as administrator.
praying for o License to sell real estate belong
pose OF paying debts.
II Is Ordered That the 18th day Of April
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is Further Ordered, That a copy of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, In The OwossO
TIMES a 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, 1909-04-09
He Got II.

"If Groucher ever comes around yorj
place borrowing anything" said Wisi
don't let him have It."
you've spoken too late" said HUI
xie. "He was around yesterday" 4
You're easy. What was he borrof
ing?"
Trouble. He's in the hospital
day."-Philadclphia Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09
Responsible For Il All.

Hewitt never should have had any
trouble with my wife if it hadn't been
for that man. Jewett-How did he,
make trouble? Hewitt-He married us.
New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09

One trouble with some people is that
a very small effort enables them 10
keep their self respect.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09

Regulates the bowels, promotes eak
natural movements. cures constipatid
-Doan's Regulets. Ask your drnI
gist for them. % cents box.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-09

Baby won't suffer FIVE minutes wi
croup If YOU apply d.. Thomas Eel,
trio Oil at once. 1t acts like magic,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Spain Recovering Very
Slowly From Bloody
Strife OF Civil War

General Santiago has started sending
out forces to restore order In the neigh
boring towns and villages. The officers
have been ordered to take swift and Wig
orous measures, but General Santiago
thinks that no serious resistance will
be offered the troops.
Replying to a note sent him by the
foreign consuls. stating that in the event
of foreigners being endangered the consuls
would ask for warships, General San
uago said that such step would be
needless. as he had sufficient forces to
maintain order He has wired Madrid
that he needs no further reinforcements.
and accordingly the brigades now under
arms intended for Barcelona will be di-
verted to Melilla."
The Daily Telegraph's Madrid correspon-
dent, in dispatch sent by way of Biar-
ritz, asserts that many foreigners, es-
pecially Frenchmen and Italians, are
among the dead, wounded and prisoners
In Barcelona. The correspondent adds
that 1t is reported that among those
killed in the fighting was Senior Ferrara,
formerly director of the Modern School of
Barcelona, who was regarded the in
stigator of the bomb outrage upon King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria in the Gale
Mayor on the royal wedding day. Ferrara
was arrested for completely in the out
rage, but was acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
War Between Whites
And Blacks May Come
In An Alabama Z OzV7l

Rome, Ca. August 2.-Following two
days of intense excitement, with a war
between the whites and blacks immi-
nent, the small town of Farrill, in Cher
okee county, Alabama, IS miles west of
here, is reported tonight quieting down,
although there are still grave apprehen-
sons of serious clash. A clash be-
tween the races occurred at Farrill two
years ago, and but little is needed to
fan into flame the smouldering fires
of resentment. An armed band of whites
is still making search for members of
the negro clan which precipitated the
present trouble.
Galveston Perkins, a negro, enraged
because he was ordered from the store
of A. r. Wright of Farrill Saturday
afternoon by the latter's son, Harper
Wright, went away sullenly and satur-
day night returned at the head of a
mob of Is of his kinsmen and waylaid
and assaulted Harper Wright a short
distance from his fathers store CIeve-
land Perkins, brother of Galveston Per-
kins, knocked young Wright down with a.
rock as the latter was taking the mail
pounch from the depot to the postof-
hce, and Immediately the other me-
groes Joined in the attack Wright was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD.

Legislature down to busy work.
Race war in small Alabama town
Tariff bill is halted by long debates.
Spain is recovering from civil war.
Prohibitionists looking for strenuous
laws.
Cannons rule may be dangerous for
himself.
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
blocked out of Birmingham.
2-Some features of prohibition laws.
News of Ensley.
Great country Is. Argentina
3-Hope to adjourn by end of next week.
Peacock Iron Works sold.
Last day of summer school.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Eighteen locker club men arre>ted.
Exodus of Birmingham people to the
capital.
First-Aid corps organized in Tennessee
company's mines
Ashley assured of collectorship of port
of Mobile.
Further assumptions brighten indus
trial outlook
Detective Burge resting we'll.
6-Tar Is success In street paving.
Tariff bill is dragged along.
7-Birmingham social events.
Two letters from Helen Keller.
news of Pessemer.
8-Legislators to supply the cash.
9-Stock market shows strength.
Cotton jumps high on bureau REPORT
Wheat slumps on crop reports.
10-General sporting news
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
News from Barcelona.

Cerbere, France, August 2.-The first
train out of Barcelona since the trou-
bles began there arrived here tonight,
bringing copies of La Publcidad and other
newspapers. After pointing out that their
accounts of the fighting at Barcelona
had been censored, leaving it to be sup
posed that they are incomplete, the papers
publish a list of 50 churches and con-
vents which were burned between July
% and July 80.
After July 26 Civil Governor Gallardo
resigned, turning over his power to Cap
tain General Santiago. In the first dis
orders losses of the army were three men
killed and q wounded. while 10 civilians
were buried and 127 wounded were placed
in hospitals.
The number of wounded prisoners in
carcerated in the Mount Junich fortress
July 30 was 204, and on July 30, 1872. TO
these figures should be added four dead
and II wounded The newspapers say also
that the bishop of Barcelona abandoned
his palace and fed to Sarrio.
The Red Cross labored devotedly during
the fighting. The papers report that calm
has been re-esta blished Concerning the
fighting at Horta they say an officer and
a soldier were wounded and civilian
killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

the Craftsmanship of this committee was
left vacant. Representative Acheson of
Pennsylvania, who was the next In rank
on the committee, has retired from Con
gress, leaving Representative Alexander
of New York as the man who would ordi-
narily get the berth of chairman. 1t
is said that Mr. Alexander could have
the chairmanship of the judiciary COM
mittee If he desired 1t. but he is under
stood to covet, and probably will secure
the vacancy left by Senator Burton
The chairmanship of the committee
therefore being practically settled, the
fight with regard to this committee re-
solves itself into the efforts of various
aspirants to a place on the committee
Representative Cassidy of Ohio is being
put forward by Senator Burton, whose
successor he Is. 1t is said that Mr. Bur-
ton would like to keep a guiding hand
on the rivers and harbors committee
through Mr.. Cassidy.
The task of appointing committees is
a momentous one for Mr.. Cannon this
year because there are quite number
of members who are expected to be dis
ciplined," and large number of others
whose adherence to the regulars" must
be given recognition. In addition, the
fight on the rules is by no means dead,
but only temporarily quiescent, as it is
well understood that 1t is to be resumed
during the present Congress.
A good many believe this will be the
last time Speaker Cannon will have the
opportunity of distributing committees.
Even should the next House be repub-
lican, 1t is very doubtful If Cannon could
be reelected speaker and owing to this
condition IT may be that he will retire
from Congress at the end of his present
term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

badly beaten and his injuries are
rious. o
Soon a number of white men app o.
on the scene and the negroes fe( * Q
mediately the town was alarr O ID
an armed possee secured the q @ all
night, finally capturing Gar -kns
cousin of the two negy .ers OF
the mob. Cooler heads prev ed upon
the possee to allow Garvin Perkins to
be sent to jail and he was taken to
the county seat, Center 1t Is charged
that Garvin Perkins also shot at Gus
Wright the 15-year-old brother of Har-
per Wright
The negro women, well as most
of the negro men. have quit work and
this morning there was threatening
situation when large number of the
negro women gathered in front of the
Farrill postoffice and indulged in in.
flamnatory talk. They were finally
driven to their homes.
Although there are many negroes In
the vicinity of Farrill the whites are ir
the majority.
News reached here tonight of the cap
ture at Gadsden of Charley Minson one
, of the members of the mob that at
tackled young Harper Wright The Per-
kins brothers. ringleaders in the affair
are still at large. late message from
Farrill says that no trouble is feared
tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
PLANS TO HONOR
JOHN 7. MORGAN

Washington, August 2.-(Special)-
Alabama congressman hope that at the
present session of the Alabama legis-
lature provision will be made for tn e
placing of statue of the late John T.
Morgan in Statuary Hall at the capit
tol.
Idaho is the fourth state west of the
Mississippi river to be honored with
representation In Statuary. Hall.
A few days ago the statue which the
state has picked to stand among the
likenesses of the countrys great men
which appear In this part of the capi-
tol, arrived in Washington. Singularly
enough it came at the same time as
the statues of Washington and Lee.
1t is that of George L. Shoup, one of
the strong men of the far west. He is
ern part of the country. but in his own
state he had a most distinguished ca
reer. He was the first territorial gov
ernor of Idaho, the first governor of
the state after 1t was admitted, and
was ono of the two first senators to
represent the state in the upper house.
The Shoup statue was sent here from
Rome. 1t is the work of Prof. F. e.
Triebel of Peoria, an American sculp-
tor of reputation, who has to his
credit such works as the Iowa state
monument on the battlefield of Shiloh.
the statues of Logan, IngersoN and a
long list of the country's eminent men.
The statue is now in the possession of
superintendent Woods, and later VIII
be located in Statuary Hall with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
whats the matter with KeiferY'
asked one House member of another
today.
How is 1t he's left the reservation? ?
I didn't suppose he ever would be an
insurgent."
why, l thought everyone knew
about that" was the answer.
"Keifers the only man in the
United States who's kicking because
the tariff hasn't been made high
enough. He thinks it's too low and he
won't stand for it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
A., B. & A. ROAD BLOCKED
OUT OF BIRMINGHAM

Atlanta, August 2.-(special) 2. )-Receivef
S. F. Parrot of the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic, and Attorney l.. u.
Rosser are just back from trip to Bir-
mingham, where they have been looking
into the situation about completing the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic road
into Birmingham Judge Pardee recent
~ authorized receivers certificates to be
issued for this purpose, and also au-
thorized receivers to condemn property
wherever it was necessary on account of
not being able to trade for 1t.
The receivers find themselves absolute
ly blocked in extending the road into
Birmingham on account of what u
claimed to be freak law in Alabama. 1t
seems that without, anybody knowing it.
there was law slipped through the leg
islature in Alabama recently that pro-
hibits a railroad from condemning any
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

part of what is known as the curtilage.
This means that where man Is living at
a place, whether he is a tenant, cropper
or owner, the railroad has no legal ma
chinery in Alabama by which a right-of-
way can be secured, unless parties are
willing to sell. No condemnation under
this law can take place
This Is what has blocked the road into
Birmingham. The receivers have called
off their agents and representatives who
are attempting to secure the rlght-of-
way, and the whole matter is at a stand
still
The receivers are not going to spend
any money until they can see their way
to get clear through, and they will have
to find way to get connected right-of
way into Birmingham before they buy
any more property. Mr. Berry. the right
or-way agent, who has had active charge
of the whole matter for the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic, and for the re-
ceivers since their appointment leaves to-
morrow for Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Crop Conditions Better.

Columbus, Miss, August 2.-(Special)-
Crop conditions can be said to be i'm
proving. The splendid weather enjoyed
the past two weeks or more has proven
beneficial. Labor is plentiful. Farmers
report their crops about 80 to rs per
cent short from last year, but consider
ing that six weeks ago they predicted no
yield at all these figures are considered
encouraging. If the present price holds
until market time the difference in the
financial end will not be so very large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Lived In Pullman Cars.

Mexico City. August 2.-Marquis Ger
vantes. rich Spanish nobleman. who has
resided here for some time. has just
left a special train which he chartered
on the morning of the big earthquake.
The marquis and his family chartered a
Pullman car and an engine after the first
big shock. They never left the city. how
ever, living in the car with their retinue
of servants that they might be in readi-
ness to leave should great disaster
come. They attracted much attention
when they left the railway yards, the
party numbering IS persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03

Paris, August 9-The internal situation
in Spain tonight seems to be improved.
Barcelona has emerged from her isolation
and the threatened general strike at
Madrid appears to have been averted.
at least temporarily.
The first train out of Catalonia's cap
ital city since the beginning of the tragic
events there reached the French frontier
tonight, bringing censored and plainly In
exact newspaper accounts of the insur-
reetion, and of the conditions in the out
lying parts of Catalonia.
The rest is shrouded In mystery. Sew
eral of the smaller cities are reported to
be in the hands of the revolutionists, and
many villages have proclaimed the district
a republic. Troops are being steadily dis
tributed throughout the rebellious dis
tricts and are barring new serious out
breaks, the insurrectionists eventually
will be forced to capitulate. 1t is said
that the authorities are determined to
crush the insurrection before the return
from South America of Deputy AleJan-
dro Leroux, chief of the republicans at
Barcelona. whose period of exile for po-
1itical reasons was set aside by the cham
ber of deputies last April.
Reports from San Felice, Palamos and
Casa de la Selva say that those places
are still in the hands of the revolu-
tionists. It is rumored that the Spanish
gunboat Temerario has left for San Fe-
lice to aid the troops in restoring order.
In striking contrast to the estimate of
the victims of the disorders given by
the Barcelona newspapers, which arrived
tonight at Cerbere, is one of 5000 emanat-
ing from private advices received from
Madrid. This latter estimate. however,
is labeled, perhaps exaggerated
An official statement issued in Madrid
tonight concerning the proposed general
strike there. says that numerous masons
failed to report for duty today, but 1t
Is explained that this was due to fear
of a clash with the unionists.
Spain's censorship tonight Is more in
exorable than ever. No news has been
received from the various points in the
north. where the trades unions had
planned a general strike for today, and,
therefore, the actual conditions there and
elsewhere cannot be stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
SOUTH CAROLINA
ABOUT TO GO DRY

Columbia, s. c.. August AT sundown
today every dispensary in South Caro-
lima closed its doors, some of them prob
ably permanently, the others for period
of about three weeks or a month.
The sales of liquor on the eve of the
drouth are reported to have been large.
Two weeks from tomorrow, August 4,
every wet county in the state will have
a chance to speak on the liquor question,
each for itself alone, and the voters are
expected to profit by the fortnight's ex-
perience in prohibition territory.
At midnight tonight an especially strin-
gent liquor law goes into effect, provid-
ing fine of at least 800 or Imprisonment
for three months or more. for the first
conviction for the illegal sale of liquor
and Imprisonment for one to five years
without alternative fine for the second Of
fense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
charoed With EmbezzIement.

Johnson City Tenn, August IA
warrant charging embezzlement of public
funds was sworn out here today by
Sheriff Jones for Foy w. Dulaney, alb
sconding circuit court clerk of Washing
ton county who is reported under arrest
at Kingston. Jamaica, where he awaits
extradition papers. The warrant was for
warded to the state department at Wash
ington and 1t is expected that within a
few days an officer will be sent to Kings
ton to bring Dulaney back here for trial.
Dulaney is short in his accounts as clerk
to the extent OF about 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
RAILROAD WILL BE
BUILT IN TEXAS

Kansas City, August 1.-The Star says
today the Kansas City and Orient rail-
road will be built to San Antonio Tex.
October /. This will be a junction point
for the two main lines of the Orient
system, one to the west Pacific coast at
Topolobumpo, and the other to Eagle
Pass, where connection will be made with
the Rationale de Mexicana railroad for
the City of Mexico.
The road is now being operated from
Wichita, Kans., to Sweetwater, Tex, 4SS
miles. while 1856 miles remain to be built
TO connect San Angelo with the north
ern terminus of the line in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Davis Sticks 10 Case.

Washington. August Announcement
was made here today by Henry e. Davis,
counsel for Mrs. Sutton the mother of
Lieut.. James N Sutton, whose death at
Annapolis is being reinvestigated by the
navy department. that he would continue
his connection with the inquiry. When
the court decided to consider Mrs. sut-
ton as a complainant and the brother
officers with Lieutenant Sutton on the
night OF his death as defendants Mr.. Da-
Wis threatened to withdraw from the
case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Pastor Drops Dead.

Washington, August 2.-Rev. DR.. John
G. Butler, pastor of the Luther Place Me-
mortal church, and one of the most prom
inent Lutheran ministers In the United
States, dropped dead from heart failure
In his home today. He was SO years
of age. For 60 years he had been a
Lutheran minister In Washington. Forty
years ago he was chaplain of the House
of Representatives and from 1886 to 1898
he was chaplain of the United States
Senate. President Lincoln appointed him
one of the first hospital chaplains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Ohio Town Goes Wet.

Cincinnati, August 2.-In an exciting
local option election held today Delphi,
Ohio, a suburb of this city, voted to
retain saloons. The vets carried the
election by majority of 10 votes. The
suburb affected contains among it's pop
ulation many wealthy business men Of
this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-03
Dlaz Helps Sufferers.

Mexico City, August 2.-President Diaz
has headed a subscription list for the re-
lief of women and children of Spain made
dependent by the war In Morocco. His
donation was $1,000 The Spanish colony
here and the Mexican public are con-
tributing literally to the fund