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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18
ROSES FOR PORTLAND.
Many Nations Will Send Shrubs Fol
the Planting Fete.

MANY Nations VIII oend onrucs Tor
the Planting Fete.
japanese roses are to blossom in
Portland (Ore.) parks and squares.
Under the shadow of Mount Hood
they will thrive as they do in their
own islands. with stately Fujiyama
looking down upon them.
The japanese people Of Yokohama
recently presented Portland with 170
rosebushes of native japanese growth
that were sent to Portland for the an
nuaL rose planting fete on Feb. 30.
The roses will be set out in the public
squares.
Many nations will be represented in
the rose planting exercises. Holland
has sent an orange rose emblematic
of the domination of the house of
Orange in national affairs. France
and Germany will be represented by
splendid plants that will show the
pre-eminence Of those countries in
rose culture, and it is hoped to get a
bush from Persia, where old Omar so
long ago sang the beauties Of the
queen flower. Other nations, through
resident consuls, will presentFthe city
with the Towering shrubs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18
- Line on Bienkyns.

Lawsob--What sort of man is Bjen-
kyns, anyway?
Dawson-Wel!. his wife always goes
with him when he bays suit of
clothes.-Somerville Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18
MAXINE ELLI0TT'S PRoTEGE.
Actress to Educate Red Headed News
boy Who Gave Her Papers.

There was a happy urchin on the St
Paul express of the Lake Shore railroad
the other day. He was RUSTY" Nc
Gillian, thirteen, until a few days ago
a New York newsboy with no pros
poets, now protege of Maxine Elliott,
sent to military school and with his
future brighter than he ever dreamed
it could be.
Miss Elliott never has lacked admira-
ton, but none has touched her more
deeply than that of Rusty MCCLELLAN,
She first saw him last season when
she was playing at her own theater in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18
The Consultation.

my wife always consultS me about
every article Of attire she buys-frocks,
hats. shoes. gloves, everything"
"My wife does. too-that is, she asks
me for the money"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool
eord's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Sold by w. B. Camburn. druggist. tt
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18
Sartorial.

Ever go to that tailor?"
eyes. Most expensive man. I got
two suits from nina dress suit and a
lawsuit. "-Lippincott's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18

Shall the ordinance passed by the Common
Council OF the City OF Owosso, Michigan upon
the seventh day of February, A. D., 1910 and
entitled IA ordinance granting unto the Com.
monwehith Power Company, its successors and
assigns, the right, power and authority to
acquire, construct, maintain and use cleo.
trio lines consisting OF towers. masts, poles,
cross arms. guys. braces feeders transform.
erS, transmission wires and other electri.
cal appliances on, along and across the avenues,
streets, alleys, highways and other public
Michigan, for the period of thirty years" be
ratified and approved
II YES
INSTRUCTIONS; II you wish to vote in
before the word YES" thus:
II you wish to vote In the negative place a
cross In the square before the word mo" thus
of1. lNa,r NO .~l .gi
Any other mark renders ballot void
Resolved further, That the inspectors OF
election Immediately after the closing of the
polls and without adjournment canvas the
votes cast and declare the result, and On the
same day or the next day make q statement In
writing setting forth In words at full length
the whole number OF votes given on the above
questions and the number Of votes for and
against the same to be correct and deposit
such certificate, together with the poll list and
registers OF electors and the boxes containing
the ballots In the office Of the City Clerk; and
Resolved further, That this Council convene
on Thursday next succeeding said special cleo
tion at the City Hall at two o'clock d. m, and
determine the result OF such election and that
duplicate certificates thereof be made by the
City Clerk and one OF such duplicates be filed
In hts office and one in the office of the County
clerk Of Shiswassee County, Michigan.
Adjourned.
W. ID. BURKE, Mayor.
ARTHUR II. DUMoND.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-02-18

GA ST oEIA.
Gears til. hIhs Kind You Have Always Bouct
''s, q &NazzNt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
ANOTHER CHILD
MANNED BY AUTO
Edward Wagner Run Down by Ma
chine Driven by F. L. Copeland
injuries Are Serious.

Edward Wagner. Jr.. the 13-year.
old son of Edward Wagner, of the
Wagner Baking Co., was knocked
down and seriously injured by an
automobile Thursday morning. The
automobile was driven by F. L. Cope
land. of the Scripps Motor Co., and
the accident happened at Cass-ave.
and Joy-st.
Mrs. Copeland came personally to
police headquarters and made state
ment. He said he was coming south
on Cass-ave. at a moderate rate OF
speed, when the little Wagner boy
suddenly ran out In front Of the ma
chine.
The child's right leg was broken
and the flesh cruelty torn below the
thigh. His left leg was broken in
two places. He was carried to his
home at No. "a Joy-st.
DIR. l.. G. Newton, No. 555 Second
ave-, was called. The doctor says his
little patient is in a very serious con-
dition.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
MAKES PATHETIC
PLEAF0R HER SON
Mother Of Edgar Cochran, Who EN-
bezzled Elks' Funds, Writes
Judge Phelan Begging Mercy.

Judge Phelan on Thursday morn
ing received a pathetic plea from the
mother OF Edgar Cochran, asking for
mercy for her boy, who has pleaded
guilty to embezzling money from the
Detroit lodge OF Elks. Cochran Is in
the county Jail. awaiting disposition
OF his case. A number of prominent
Elks have interceded for him and
Judge Phelan said he would probably
give the young man chance to make
good. The letter from the mother
follows:
will you pardon heart-broken
mother IL she begs you for mercy for
her boy? Ny Edgar has done wrong.
punishment has already been great?
I cannot think of the boy. who hasn't
lazy bone In his body, who all his
life has been active, never could bear
to be idle, spending three long months
In confined inactivity, without won
dering how on earth he stands II, and
feeling that surely he has paid the
penalty OF his wrong doings.
"Oh, dear judge be merciful. feel
that you have II In your power to
make or wreck my boys future. Such
words OF advice as you gave him, Of
which | have heard, should surely
sink deep into his heart, and II now
you can see your way clear to release
him, feel sure that he will have
learned a lesson he can never forget.
While carrying punishment any fur
Their may make a bitter misanthrope
Of him.
II wish could make you know my
boy as he Is In his home life; loving,
thoughtful, cheerful, chummy, oh, the
dearest boy. He never went to bed
at night In his life when home with
out coming to my bed and telling me
where he had been and kissing me
goodnight, and he never stayed away
night In his life without letting me
know. A wretchedly unhappy mar
riage when 80 young was his undoing.
Dear Judge. Just this one chance for
my boy l beg, and prayers to my
Father will follow you as long as you
live, for your success and prosperity
by my Edgar's mother.
MARIE F. COCHRAN"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
CITY TO REGULATE
PHONE CONCERNS
New Constitution Confers Express
Authority, Corporation Counsel
Tells Committee.

That the common council has power
to regulate the rates and service or
the telephone companies doing busi-
ness within the city, In addition to
the police powers now exercised as to
manner OF constructing lines. was de-
clared by Corporation Counsel Hally
George II. Ellis, chairman OF q spe-
cial committee appointed To look into
the question. The opinion means
that the city will have the power to
enforce q reasonable rate Of tele-
phone rental. and such a force of
operatives as will give an adequate
service. Telegraph companies will be
affected to a limited extent, the DIFF
ference being that their business is
mostly between Detroit and other
cities, and the city's powers apply
only to operation within its borders.
Chairman Ellis has called a meet
ing of his committee for next Mon
day, when steps will be taken toward
securing by ordinance, the benefits
pointed out in the opinion.
The corporation counsels opinion
reviews the situation. prior to the
adoption of the new constitution, stat
ing that under an act OF 1883, tele-
phone companies had the right to In
wade any street. highway or public
place in the state, the power or a
city being confined TO police regula-
tons an effort by the city Of Benton
Harbor TO make further regulations
having been declared illegal. Under
the law, cities were permitted to rea-
sonably regulate the manner, char
acter and place OF constructing pro-
posed lines, and the other regulations
were left to the legislature. How
ever. section %, of article 8. OF the
revised constitution, provides:
No person, partnership, associa-
ton or corporation operating q
public utility. shall have the right
10 the use of the highways,
streets alleys or other public
places Of any city, village or town
ship for wires, poles. pipes,
tracks or conduits, without the
consent OF the duly constituted
authorities of such city, village
or township: nor TO transact
local business therein without first
obtaining a franchise therefor
from such city, village or town
ship. The right OF all Cities
villages and townships to the rea-
sonable control OF their streets,
alleys and public places, Is here
by reserved to such cities, VII
lagos and townships.
This section is a clear and unmls-
taxable grant of power to cities, VII
fCouttnued on Page Two.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
FRIENDS GOT WISE"
Shower Pair With Rice On Return
From Quiet Windsor Wedding.

Without the slightest suspicion that
anyone knew OF their intentions, out
side Of one or two very intimate &C
quaintances, Miss Florence Wilcox,
cashier In Gray & Worcester's Males
tic building store, and Fred Jensen.
manager Of the mems furnishing de-
partment In Heyn's bazaar. slipped
quietly over to Windsor, Wednesday
afternoon, and were married. In some
mysterious manner, the news leaked
out, and when Miss Wilcox came on
duty again, at o'clock, she was
greeted with a shower OF rice and the
hearty congratulations of her fellow
employees, who gathered around her
In the dressing room and held an Inn
promptu reception. Mr.. Jensen was
similarly received In Heyn's bazaar
when he returned to his department,
Thursday morning.
The couple will reside at No. loo
Chene-st. for The present, and in the
spring will remove to Indianapolis,
Mr.. Jensen's home town.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
COURT SETS ASIDE
DAMAGE VERDICT
Finding Against D. U. r. In Fisher
Case Contrary To Testimony
Plaintiff Scored

Judge Murfn, acting without any
suggestion from the attorney for the
defense, set aside the verdict OBJ
tanned Thursday morning, by Mrs
Nellie Fisher, OF Wyandotte, against
the ID. u. r., and in doing SO. admin.
istered a singing rebuke to the
plaintiff.
Mrs. Fisher was awarded $500 for
injuries sustained when, as she says
she fell from an interurban car in
Wyandotte. She alleged that the car
started as she was alighting. The
ID. u. r. produced several witnesses
some of them disInterested pas
sengers. who swore that Mrs. Fisher
got of the car while IL was moving
rapidly, and her own sister admitted
that she fell on the south side or The
cross street, while the car was not
supposed to stop till II reached the
north side.
Judge Murfin declared the jurys
verdict an outrage, and not In &C
cordance with right or justice. lie
also scored the plaintiff tor what ne
termed her gross exaggeration' Oh
the injuries she received. The plant
iff said she had never been sick be
fore the accident, whereas her own
physician, who appeared on her be
half, said he had been treating heI
for a year. He said that the only
injury she received in her fall from
the car, was a bruised face.
ITO allow this verdict to stano
would be putting a premium on exag
geration on the witness stand, Judge
Murfin said. "a condition which nc
court should permit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
MADE CONFESSION TO
HAVE INDICTMENT QUASHED
Senator ioitshaw Says Charge
Against Him In Lorimer Case
Was Dismissed When He auououi

Senator Hoitshaw Says Charge
Against Him In Lorimer Case
Was Dismissed When He auououi
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-That State
Senator Holtslaw's confession that he
received $4,000 for his Lorimer vote
was influenced by the fact that an
indictment against him charging per-
jury would be quashed was developed
today by the senatorial investigating
committee.
Holtslaw was indicted by the San.
CANON county grand jury in connec'
ton with the furniture deals involv.
ing members of the legislature
When first questioned by Senator
Burrows he said that he had not been
Influenced, but had signed the con
fession because he considered II his
duty, as Ii was true.
did you not understand that II
you signed the confession that the in
dictment would be dismissd?" askd
Senator Paynter.
YES" replied Holtslaw, Il under
stood from States Attorney Burke
that the indictment would be dis
missed"
NOW were you not more lntersteu
In getting the indictment dismissed
than you were in doing your duty?'
he was asked
Yes, OF course | was very anxious
to have the indictment dismissed,
said Holtslaw, "and IL was dismissed
the day | signed the confession"
Rep. Breckmeyer was the next wit
ness. He told OF receiving $1,000
from Lee O'Neil Browne in hote
at st. Louis, and that Browne said
Here is your Lorimr money" wher
he gave IL TO him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
ADDISON LICENSE HELD UP.
First Presbyterian Church Officers
Gets Temporary Injunction.

A temporary injunction restraining
County Treasurer Moeller from issu-
ing a liquor license to the Addison
hotel, Woodward and Charlotte-aves.,
was issued by Judge Hosmer, Thurs
day noon. The injunction was asked
by the officers OF the First Presby-
terian church. on the ground that the
proposed bar would be within 400 feet
of a place Of worship. which the War
ner-Cramton law prohibits. Prescott.
ing Attorney Van Zile appeared for
the petitioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
SELLS CONTRACT PROPERTY.
Philip kaminsky Says wife Was III
and He Needed Money.

Philip Kaminsky has a good eye for
business. He bought q go-cart for
SIS from the Roger ]. Sullivan Co.
and paid 81 down on II, the balance
to be paid In weekly installments.
The week following the purchase he
sold the go-cart for $3.50, making
$3.50 on the transaction.
He was charged In Police Justice
STEMS court with removing contract
property and was found guilty. He
said the reason he sold II was be-
cause his wife was III and he needed
the money. Sentence was suspended
to give him time to make restitution.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
"PETE' DELANEY FREED.
Court Declares Man Who Shot up
Western Union Office 10 Sane.

The petition to have declared insane
Peter J. Delaney. who recently shot
up the Western Union telegraph office
and seriously wounded two men. was
denied by Judge Durfee IN the pro.
tate court, Wednesday afternoon, and
Delaney given his liberty.
The prosecutors office had not
heard of the proceeding, Thursday
and no one could tell whether Delaney
will be forced to stand trial. The
impression II that he will not Friends
It IL said, intend taking him to Cali
fornia. He had been confined In the
Eloise asylum since the shooting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29


NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Ths brok.
erage Arm Of e. fl. Scheftels & Co.
No. "A Broad-st., one Of the blggvst
curb houses In the country. was raid.
ed by the police this afternoon.
Scheftels and a half dozen Of HE
clerks were placed under arrest ana
taken away In patrol wagons. Il was
stated that the arrests were made at
the instance OF the postoffice authori-
ties.
The three most prominent members
OF the firm arrested In New York
were Simon Jacob Herxog, alias
George Graham Rice; George Sulli-
van. alias Red Sullivan, and Bernard
II. Scheftels.
The complaints were sworn to BY
George Scarborough, special agent Of
the department of justice in Wash
ington. SCARBOROUGH alleged that
prior to Jan. 10. the members of the
firm conspired to defraud and used
the mails and wires to defraud VIII
A. Childs. Charles HI. Slack, Il. i.
Synanski, and others. The complaint
further charges that the firm adver-
tised extensively and notified Its Gus
toners that 1t was making legitimate
transactions In mining stock on the
New York curb, when, In reality, Il
was "bucketing" orders and making
no legitimate transactions.
The charge against the men ID vio-
lation Of the federal anti-bucket shop
law.
The raid was spectacular.
The curb market. evidently with =
| tip OF what was to happen, was In
the throes of excitement. Rawhide
mining stock, In which the SchefteIs
Arm was interested, was being offered
at nine cents. Jumbo Extension tel
to SO cents, and Ely Central. anothel
Scheftels stock, was going at - cents
/ The drops were unprecedented ana
the curb was wild with the fever OF
! speculation. A patrol wagon dashed
| through the packed Broad-st. AND
halted In the midst Of the scrambuno
brokers In front Of the Scheftels nrm'
A squad Of policemen, led by posto1'
| fee inspectors, dashed into the ok'
fees, made the arrests and seized
every book and paper In the place De
fore the office safe could be closed.
George Graham Rice. the practical
head of the Scheftels Arm, bobbed w
In that capacity after he and MAJ
Goodwin, the actor, had exploited tns
Rawhide Coalition stock in Goidneid'
Goodwin was once a partner IN the
firm, but dropped out about eigns
months ago, after the Arm had been
savagely attacked In Wall-st. for ita
dealings in Ely Central stock, which
had been inflated, 1t was charged, "a!
beyond its real value. Rice served
a term in Elmira reformatory under
the name of Jacob Herig for larceny
(Continued ON Page Efght.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
New Road Opened Up.

The board OF county road commits.
sioners on Thursday, opened up JEFF
ferson-rd., between the Weir and Yer
nier-rds., which now gives an I'M
proved road to the Macomb county
line in this direction. While Jeffer
son-rd. was being opened up to the
Macomb county line. River-rd., which
Is a continuation Of Jefferson, was
opened up between Sibley and Tren
ton making one Of the longest
stretches of continuous good road In
Wayne county.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
Alex. Mcleod Wins Lawsuit.

The final adjustment Of the loss
resulting in the failure several years
ago of Morgan & Whatley, was made
by a jury In Judge Mandelrs court.
when a verdict was returned against
Charles L. Morgan for $s,s62.61. The
verdict was In favor OF Alex. I. Nc
Leod, who was stockholder In the
firm. Shortly before the hrm BE-
came bankrupt II was granted a line
of credit with the Central Savings
bank. Later when the bank became
FESTIVE and demanded security, Nor
gan agreed to settle the remaining In
debtedness by giving note, which
was Endorsed by Mr.. Mcleod. This
was later paid In full by Mcleod, and
he brought suit to collect from Nor
gan. The jury held that Mcleod was
an accommodation indorser and gave
him judgment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
POLICE PICK UP STARVING BOY.
Thomas Jackson Ran Away From
Home In Toledo Two Weeks AGO.

Cold and hungry, Thomas Jackson,
13 years old, who says his home -
at No. 337 Euclid-st., Toledo, was
found by Patrolman Seymour on the
dock at the foot OF Wayne-st., shortly
after midnight. The boy was brought
to the central police station. He told
Lieut.. Breault that he ran away
from home couple OF weeks ago.
He has been working for a baker on
Kerchevalave., but he didn't like the
work, he said, and left. Since then
he has been living very precarious
existence. His parents have been
notified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29

ROCHESTER, N. ", Sept. 2o.-
Because tho leaders had been un-
able to decide upon q ticket, Il
was determined that q recess be
taken until tomorrow at I p. m.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept 29.-For
the first time In quarter Of a CEN
fury the democracy Of the state OF
New York perfected the temporary
organization OF its state convention
here today without q single delegate
knowing who would lead the fight In
the coming state campaign. It was
admitted by all the leaders that the
reason for this was the action OF Col
Roosevelt In assuming control OF the
Republican party in the state.
His Issue OF nationalism, his posi-
tive assertion that the people shall
rule" awakened the leaders to the
fact that they had a real fight on their
hands and hours were spent In q
fruitless effort to decide upon can
didate who would put up the right
kind of fight.
Charles F. Murphy, OF Tammany,
through his alliance with the Kings
county organization and State Chair
man Dix had clear majority of the
four hundred and fifty delegates. Like
Roosevelt at Saratoga he was In a
position to jam through anything he
might desire, either on platform or on
deavored to have the belief go abroad
that he was in the minority.
Candidate after candidate was sug-
gested to Murphy but he insisted he
did not want to make the selection.
It will be wise politics. he told his
friends, to let the delegates talk things
over for a few hours before anything
is finally settled.
A conference Of the leaders was
slated for late this afternoon to pick
the candidate.
The convention was called to order
shortly after / o'clock and Judge Al
ton B. Parker, former candidate for
president, delivered the keynote
speech as temporary chairman.
Edward M. Shepard. of Brooklyn
appears to be the leading gubernator'
ial candidate but those opposing him
are making the most Of his alleged
employment as corporation attorney
and his connection with the Pennsyl-
CANA railroad. AS Henry l.. Stimson
has corporation record, It is argued
that the democrats will be big gain
er II they avoid like considering
against their candidate.
flames 8. Havens and Herman Rid
der remain strong probabilities for
the gubernatorial nomination, while
the boom Of Martin H. Glynn, of Al
bany, who has been quiescent since
the delegates began to gather, sud.
denly sprang into activity when the
hotel corridors were flooded with lit.
erature describing his qualifications
for the office. There was also some
talk of Justice Martin L. Keogh, of
Westchester county.
Judge Parker, as temporary chair
man of the convention today, said In
part:
To-day there are political prophets
who predict for us a speedy coming
Of a dictator There are In our be-
loved country advocates OF the policy
gradually to take from the people
home rule powers and confer them
upon the federal government. Indeed,
president Of tho United States said
that II we fail to Increase the federal
power, we show signs of impotence.
How comes this assault upon our
constitution? The answer Is there
is great unrest among the people be-
cause the cost Of living Is mounting
Continued ON Page Ten.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
Robbed In Saloon.

George Meinicz, No. 719 Riopelle-
St, complained to the police, Thurs.
day morning. that while he was asleep
in Barney Koss saloon. No. 1880 st
Aubin-ave., he was robbed OF $50. He
says the money was taken out of an
inside coat pocket.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-29
Beeoar Was q Faklr-Flned.

Ben Wood made a tearful-looking
mendicant 40 he besought aims on
woodward-ave. An armless sleeve
hung down from his coat and many
nickle dropped into his hat. A
patrolman happened along and upon
Investigation found that Woods miss
ing arm was successfully curled up
under q capaciuos coat. Police JUS
tlce Jeffries fined Wood $40, with the
option Of 30 days In jail.