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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

When the trainers of the Constitution
Of the United states wrought out our
present plan of federal government they
devised a system that has afforded their
oosterity the best government on earth
But when the cities of the country sought
to apply the national lesson to local
conditions posterity was destined To find
a failure In fact, the federal idea OF
checks and balances, OF divided power
and unconcentrated responsibility. has
been such a failure when applied to mu-
nicipal government that all foreign OBJ
servers have been wont TO say that the
American spends more and gets less out
Of his city government than any other
nationality. The present British anbas-
sador, Mr.. Bryce, in his incisive study OF
American politics declared that our mu-
nicipal rule was the one conspicuous
failure of American institutions.
Progressive Americans often have OBJ
served this fact. They have seen graft
and corruption go unhindered and I'M
checked-the rule rather than the excep-
ton. They have seen irresponsible and
low purposed city officials quite often
as officials of high ideals and right ac-
tons
They have seen city bossism seekin.
It's own ends quite as often as thy have
seen public spiritedness seeking the sood
of the city. And when they have gone
to Europe they have seen none OF these
evils, for the European city, no matter
what its nationality. and no matter IN
der what system of government 1t -four
ishes is free from graft, commands the
service OF its best citizens. and its gov
eminent Is conducted for the good of all
its inhabitants. no Class being preferred
at the expense of another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
All Responsibility
in a Single Body

have all agreed that 1t Is nothing else
than the single controlling body of elect
ed representatives. who have vested In
them all OF the power of the people and
all of the responsibilities it carries with
il. AS the American city government
approaches that ideal it finds itself ap-
reaching the European standard of good
municipal rule.
One might trace the present idea of
commiss on government back to the
county system of boards of supervisors or
to the New England selectmen. but from
city standpoint it begins at Boston.
When that municipality threw off the
swaddI ng clothes of townnood and bios
somed into city. its first charter, accord
ing to Prof. Reale Of Harvard. provided
for a commission form of government, to
cons ST Of small board with large
powers. The next time We hear of the
comm ssion form of government is in
1870. when a charter was enacted by the
Louisiana legislature giving New Or
leans what was known then as an adj
ministrative system, the government
being vested i'll mayor and seven adj
administrators. The seven administrators
were each given charge OF one OF the
departments of the government. and to-
gether with the mayor they formed the
the Spanish cabildo. The members Were
elected by the city al large. and they
conducted the business OF the city on
substantially the same lines charac
teriZe the Galveston plan. The New or
leans administrative system continued
for decade. but was abolished under the
city chatter of 1881,
Memphis also claims the honor Of hay
ing had a hand in the propagati ton of the
commission government idea. la fact, the
Galveston authorities say they borrowed
their system from the old Memphis tax
ing district commission. Washington. d.
G.. when the local government became
too corrupt by rea son OF the large per
centage of ignorant negro voters was
given a commission form OF government
with the appointing power vested IN the
President. Chelsea, Mass. is also govern
ed by an appointive commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Eleanor Russell. cord WOOD
from Chicamuxen creek to Johnson Bros
18th street wharf: schooner John Bran
ford, railroad ties from Mattox creek to
l.. y. Clarke & Son; schooner Emma,
shad and herring from Potomac nets 10
the 18th street wharf market: schooner
Five Sisters, lumber from Aqua creek
at 11th street lumber wharf; sloop J. T.
Bradshaw, oysters in the shell from a
Potomac bed for the local market;
schooner S. 8. Smith, cord wood from a
Potomac point to l.. A Clarke & Son:
tug Camilla, with a tow of two light ccal-
boats from Indian Head: United States
mine planter General Frank, from Fort
Washington: tug Miller. towing brick and
clay laden lighters from digging ma
chimes down river to Alexandria: power
sloop Daisy. at Alexandria from Farming
ton, Md, to load merchandise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
Departures.

Tug James O. Carter, light, for the
James river to take up charter: schooner
Sidonia curley, light, for the Rappahan-
mock river to load lumber back to this
city; sloop Volunteer, light. for a lower
river point to prepare for general freight
ing work: United States Army tug Gen
eral Warren, towing two lighters laden
with material for the District workhouse
at Occoquan, Va; Clark's piledriver. TO
Alexandria for wharf building work;
schooner Eleanor Russell. light. for Chic
emuxen creek to load cord wood back to
this city: schooner Emma, light. for
Chapmans to load shad and herring back
TO this market: United States Army tug
Gushing. on an inspection trip: schooner
j. 4. Holland. light, for a down river
point to load back to this city; lighter
Grover No. l. to Alexandria To load soft
coal back to this city; tug Pride, towing
liz hterS to PiscataWay creek from Dis
trlctS and wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
Invited to Cincinnati.

Telegra ms were received from two bust
ness organizations at Cincinnati, Ohio
inviting the congress TO hold It's next
meeting there.
At the banquet Of the Peace Congress
last night Champ Clark, Speaker of the
national House of Representatives, pre-
sided as toa stmaster. In tEe course of his
remarks he said
My dear friend, Mr.. Speaker David B.
Henderson OF Iowa, vas q colonel during
the civil war and lost a leg at Corinth
Several years ago, in beginning a speech
TO the Grand Army, at Indianapolis. he
said:
War is my theme, and l hate IT. So
say most rational human beings. So say
the vast majority Of men who have
fought valorously from sense OF duty.
Good men and good women hail the
leace movement as harbinger, not OF
the millennium, but for A far better state
of affairs than has existed on earth at
any tune since Cain slew Abel"
Addresses also We're delivered by Baron
d t>siournelles dc Constant, Rev. Freezer
lex Lynch of New York city, Mrs May
Wright SeWall of Boston and Senator
Henri La Fontaine president of the per
manent International peace bureau OF
Berne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
For Arbitration Treaty.

\ general arbitration treaty on the
lines of the proposed treaty with Great
Britain is favored. is also q continu-
Gus study of ornaments by official com
missions of the various governments
interested. The proposed celebration Of
100 years of peace between the English
speaking nations Is approved, and the
congress pledges its support 10 the move
ment. One of these resolutions asks that
Congress pass such acts as Will make
the governln ent hold each state respOn-
sible for any outrage committed upon
the person or property OF foreign sub
jects within the state.
The gratitude Of the congress is ex-
pressed TO Andrew Carnegie and Edwin
E.nn of Boston for their mUnticent con-
tributions to the cause Of peace.
Under the name Of the American Peace
Congress, the present body becomes a
permanent institution meeting once IN
two years. This action was taken to meet
the need for a central representative body
which shall serve to coordinate the ef-
forts of all the societies in America de-
voted to the settlement of international
disputes by methods other than war,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

The initiative does not always go with
the referendum. More than half OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06
Word Commission"
Improperly Applied.

I" Olu OOululkoSlOu Carries Will
Improperly Applied. :, n, 'n1 ; 'urn n,
rather than election and so long as
a majority OF the members of the Calves
ton commission were appointed by the
governor. ii was appropriately used. But
when they were no longer appointed the
term became a misfit. But TO the people
commission government still expressed
their idea. ana even the puristS are be
coming reconciled to II.
That the Galveston plan embodies the
underly ing principle of European municipal
control is vOuched for by Prof DeminS
who pronounces il AN adaptation of the
English plan of a locally elected council
which shall exercise such powers as the
city has under its charter after essentially
the same fashion board OF directors
exercises the powers of a corporation.
Since the Galveston plan. in which the
mayor is merely the presiding officer OF
the commission. was adopted. houston
has come forth With another plan. in
which the mayor Is almost the supreme
authority. With these two general types
to build upon. many variations and fr!llS
have been added.
Principal among these additions is the
referendum. which usually carries with
IL the initiative. These two engines OF di-
rect legislation have been in use in Switz-
erland for many years. and have worked
most admirably, the people showing rare
discrimination upon matters referred to
them. The extraordinary thing about II
is that the socialists of Switzerland are
against these provisions. They say the
people have proved themselves TOO con-
BILE where the referendum prevails. But
il is to be noted that the referendum is
as old as the United States itself and the
initiative claims 10 be equally historic. in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

The advance guard has sought to dis
cover the underlying principle of Euro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-06

The term commission government" as
today used is a misnomer. The word
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Annual Church Meetings.

The threatening weather Tuesday
evening made the attendance at the
annual meeting of the Congregational
church and society smaller than usual
The financial reports showed that dur.
ing the year $4,000 of the s., 900 indebt
edness had been paid and that there
was $542 in the fund to apply on the
balance, which will be increased within
few days 80 that at least another
thousand dollars will be paid. ii. b
Sturtevant, s. S. Miner and q. f. Erie
gel were chosen as trustees for three
years and nj. w. Southland as treasurer
for the ensuing year.
On Thursday evening the annual
meeting of the church was held when
the following officers were elected
Clerk, A. Crane; treasurer, Jay Matte
son; deacons, G.. E. Pardee, o. L. Davis
w. F. Whitmore; deaconess, Mrs. Jen'
ME 8. Morgan; superintendent Of Sun.
day school, g. +. Friegel; music com.
mittee, A. M. Bentley, E. o. Dewey, j.
G. Shattuck.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
THE CITY SUIT
Against tho Barber Asphalt Paving
Co. IN Hands Of Jury.

Against the Barber Asphalt Paving
Co. IN Hands Of Jury.
The suit brought by the city of
Owosso agrinst the Barber Asphalt
Paving Co. to recover $12, 600 under the
guarantee bond given for the West
Main street paving has been tried in
the U. S. Court at Bay City this week,
City Attorney Pulver and G. F. Friegel
representing the city. A large number
of witnesses were sworn on both sides
and every point in the case has been
closely contested by the attorneys. The
taking of testimony was completed and
the attorneys had made their argu
ments to the jury when court adjourn
ed last evening. The jury will be
charged by Judge Angel this morning
and a verdict will undoubtedly be
reached during the day.
The Owosso citizens who were pres
ent as witnesses speak highly of the
manner in which the case was handled
for the city and of the eminent fairness
of Judge Angel
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Miner-Conley.

Miss Agnes Conley and Leo Nine
OF Corunna, were united in marriage
at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening zE
st. >Paul's Catholic church, Rev. PR
p. j. Slane officiating. The wedding
was attended only by a few of thu
immediate relatives and friends VI
the contracting parties. Miss Irs1e
Fitzpatrick of Chesaning and JohE
Holleran of Bay City attended Ins
young couple.
Following the ceremony, the wzs3-
ding party repaired TO the homs gr
the groom's mother, Mrs. Katherine
Miner, McNeal street, Cornnrz,
where three-course wedding stp-
per was served. Mr.. and Mrs. MIr-
er then went to their home on Co
runna avenue, Owosso, which Mr
Miner had prepared for the com1ny
of his bride.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Miner are weg1
known and popular in Corunna AID
Owosso. They are members OF sSS..
PauPs Catholic church of this ciFY
The groom has been employed Sszs
operator at the local Grand Trxris.
station for some time and is me7z-
ber of Owosso Council, No. 175S
Knights of Columbus, ann OF the As-
cal Elks' lodge.
Their many friends extend heard
est congratulations and best wishes
for future happiness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Elks Start Seasons Work.

Two hundred Elks from Owosss
Corunna and several villages OF Shm
county, attended the initiation 1rsn
banquet at the temple Tuesday eyre-
ming, inaugurating the social sensxm
of 1911-12. One candidate, Gsca-
j. Reynolds, was initiated and affxsx
the work delicious chicken supper
was served by McNally, ably supporr-
Ell by the Walters Union.
During the evening two innuvz-
tions were experienced by the lodge
members. The first was the ahxc-
lutte absence of toasts, Past ExaSEsS
Ruler M. ]. Phillips, who presided,
calling upon none of the brothers fqr
talk. Instead, the entire troupe
OF the Halton Powell company, play
ing a weeks engagement ait OwCssC
Theatre, were guests of the lodge
end rendered several monologue
and song numbers. Those who TOOK
part were Earl G. Rexford, the
Owosso boy with the company, MAsc
Ruth Gale and H. E. Mccormick.
The other innovation was the TxS
that for the first time in the hstEry
of Owosso lodge, several ladies were
present, at the banquet, including
members of the show troupe anG
wives and daughters of the urer,-
bers.
Two new members were received
by demit from other lodges and the
semi annual reports of the secretary
and treasurer showed the lodge to 6e
in its usual good condition, financial
w
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
FORMER oWoSSolTE
To Be Candidate for Congression-
al Nomination.

TO Be Candidate for Congression-
al Nomination.
Chas. J. Wimple hands us clipping
from the Tacoma, Washington, Ledger,
which will interest the friends of Henry
B. Dewey in this city and county. The
dispatch is dated at Olympia, Sept. 23d
and is as follows:
III. b. Dewey, state superintendent
of public instruction, is to be candi-
date for Congress in the second district
for the Republican nomination at the
primaries in September, 1912. The
second district is now represented by
Stanton Warburton of Tacoma. Mr..
Dewey also has his home in Tacoma,
although he has been superintendent of
public instruction for several years
While no formal announcement has
been made by Mr.. Dewey there is no
question but that he will be a candidate.
AS Mr.. Dewey will not be candidate
to succeed himself it is possible that
one of his assistants in the Office will
make the race. or some woman will be-
come candidate. There has been some
talk of a woman candidate for this
Office but none have formally been an
nounced as vet"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Union Telephone Company Opera
tors Walk Out.

With two or three exceptions the op'
orators Of the Union Telephone Co. left
their positions at 4:s0 Saturday after.
noon and after a conference of two
hours walked out when their demand
fof an increase in wages, made few
hours before, was not acted upon favor
ably. So many conflicting statements
concerning the situation have been
made during the week and then denied
by one side or the other that we shall
not attempt to go into details. The
operators claim that the wages paid are
entirely too low, that their hours cover
too long period of the day, that they
are compelled to work on holidays and
to do Sunday work, etc. The Company
maintains that the wages equal those
paid in other exchanges and that the
other conditions are the same as pre-
vail elsewhere with all companies. The
places vacated were filled Saturday
evening and Sunday by operators from
outside the city and the service to the
public has been little interfered with
An unfortunate occurrence Monday
afternoon in which the old operators
and part of the new ones clashed in
the stairway leading to the Offices re-
suited in little bloodshed, torn clothes,
etc., and call for the police. Since
that time everything has been quiet,
the girls making an endeavor to win
their point by gaining public sympathy
on the wage question and the manage
ment of the company refusing to treat
with the operators save as individuals
because of the fact that they had all
drawn their pay and were no longer
employees. The trouble will undoubt-
edly result in financial loss to both
sides.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
New Grand Trunk Time Gard.

Slight changes were made in the time
table of the Grand Trunk railroad in
the new card which went into effect
Sunday. The evening fast train east,
which stops at the junction only, now
leaves at 5:54, nine minutes earlier than
heretofore; the later evening train east,
leaves the Owosso station at 1880, five
minutes later than before. The. trains
going west all leave at the same time
as previously save the second evening
train, which is three minutes later,
leaving at 7:17. No trains were dis
continued, the four fast trains being
kept on, and it is thought this schedule
will remain in force for some time to
determine whether the patronage will
warrant the service given and If go the
trains will probably become perma-
nent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06

cere. love Michigan and her people.
pray for her progressive development
along political as we'll as economic and
social and industrial lines. I want her
governor to be the best man for the
place always; and no personal ambi
tions of any man are important enough
to Justify the application of any other
rule. If it be deemed wise that my ad.
ministration should continue through
four years instead of two-in the face
of my personal inclinations in the mat
ter-then under the conditions as ]
have outlined them,-I am willing to
leave the verdict to the people,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Death Of Mrs. Jacob Cooper.

After sickness OF several months
Mrs. Julia NJ, wife of Jacob II. Cooper
433 East Mason street this city, died
Saturday afternoon at the family resi-
dence. Funeral services were held
from the home Tuesday afternoon
Rev. J. S. Steininger pastor of the First
M. E. church and Rev. Frank Foster
of Pittsburg, Pa, nephew of the de-
ceased, officiating, with the burial al
Oak Hill.
Julia M. Smith was born at Orange
Ohio, October "a, 1S4l, where she spent
her girlhood days and was married
April 81, 1854, to Jacob Caoper, coming
shortly afterward to this state and set
tling in Lenawee comfy. The family
came to this county about 80 years ago.
residing first in New Haven township
and afterward in this city, a few years
being spent in Cleveland, Ohio, during
this period. To Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
three children were born, Mrs. William
Hoenshell and Worthy s. Cooper of
this city, and Walter b. Cooper of
Owosso township, who with q half
sister, Mrs. Thomas Jenkinson of Owos-
30, one sister. Mrs. Harriet War; of
Los Angeles, Calf, and two brothers,
Daniel Smith of Petersburg, Mich, and
and Nelson j. Smith of Norwalk, Calf /,
survive Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Cooper was
member of the Disciple church but
had been denied the privilege of doing
active church work for several years
because of failing health. She was a
woman of many excellent qualities and
was highly respected by many friends.
She was woman of many excellent
qualities and was highly respected by
many friends. Among those present
from outside the city for the funeral
were Rev. and Mrs Frank Foster, Mrs.
Edward Renton of Pittsburg, Pa, and
Mrs. Harriet War; of California. The
latter had been here since June assist
ing in the care of her sister and was q
great comfort to Mrs. Cooper in her
last illness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
Feed Barn and Storage Building.

Some time since announcement was
made of the fact that u. s. Race, at
that time resident of Gladwin, had
purchased land on Water street to be
occupied with a large feed barn and
sto, age building. Mr.. Race has since
removed to this city and perfected the
plans for his building and it is expected
work will be commenced on the same
at an early date. The building is to be
76x2O0 feet, two stories. brick construc-
ton, facing Water street and running
back to the river. Suitable waiting
rooms for men and women, space for q
store and blacksmith shop, an Office
and stalls for 200 horses will be pro-
vided on the first floor; on the second
floor in front Lying rooms, in the rear
a large storage room for household
goods, and behind this storage for hay.
straw, etc. A steam heating plant will
be installed to care for the portion of
the large building requiring heat. 1t
is hoped the building may be completed
by the first of the coming year. Mr..
Races friends in this city and vicinity
will wish him the success such q fine
improvement ought to assure.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
A. D: Whipple was in Chesaning o
business this morning.

A. d: Whipple was in Chesaning on
business this morning.
Chas. E. Rigley spent Sunday in
Grand Rapids.
DR.. F. F. Hoyer has been visiting at
his old home in New York state this
week.
Get a beautiful present at the lot auc-
tion East Main street and Oakwood
avenue tomorrow. Saturday, starts at
2p. m.
One lady at the lot auction of L. II.
Stafford at East Main street and Oak
wood avenue, Yesterday, received a val
liable prize of cut glass and silver ice
pitcher of Rogers quadruple plate
This pitcher alone would cost IS 90.
The auction continues Saturday after
noon, and presents are distributed each
day. You don't have to buy lot tc
get present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-10-06
haWn-HilliS.

A very pretty and simple wedding
was solemnized Thursday afternoon,
Sept. 2Sth, at 2:3O at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. w. Hills, northeast OF
Henderson, when in the presence OF
so immediate relatives and friends
their only daughter, Miss Susan B.
Hills became the bride of Herman
Hawn.
The principals unattended, took their
places beneath canopy of ferns and
astors. while the wedding march was
played by Miss Ina Day. The ring ser.
vice was used, Rev. W. L Deming,
pastor of the Church of Christ of Eas.
ton, officiating.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
white marquisette voile over white
satin, with maltese lace yoke and pearl
trimmings. She carried white astors.
At o'clock a three course dinner
was served in the dining room where
autumnal decorations were used. Girl
friends of the bride waited on table.
The Misses Lucille Hamilton and Irene
Elmer attended the brides table, while
Misses Lena Splitter, Leona and Hattie
Bunting and Ruth Hurrell served the
guests. The brides favors to these
girls and to Miss Ina Day were gold
signet collar pins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawn left in the even
ing for trip to Bay City and Detroit
and are now at home at the J. w.
Hills residence where they will reside
this winter.
Both young people are well known
and popular in this community. the
bride having lived near Henderson all
her life. She is a musician of talent
and member ef the Church Of Christ
of Easton. The groom is young man
of excellent character. Congratula-
tions are extended.