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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Democratic Tariff Legislation III. Ad
viSed.

(From Saginaw Courier Herald
Congressman Joseph w. Fordney
arrived home from Washington late
Saturday night and will spend the week
here, returning to Washington in time
to be in his seat when the sugar bill
comes up Speaking of the congress
sional situation yesterday he said:
"I suppose the bill revising the metal
schedule will be passed today. In it's
preparation the committee has had the
advantage of an expert knowledge,
there have been no hearings, in fact
there is nothing before the committee
except the facts that were obtained
when the Psype-A -Aldrich bill was under
consideration. The whole committee
has never been in conference on the bill.
1t Is q. majority measure pure and sim
pie and If IL should become law II
would do one of two things. 1t would
either greatly reduce the revenue OF
bring such importations into the coun.
try as would cripple American indus
tries, for IL foreign products are used
home production is curtailed.
"The Wilson bill in 1894 produced Q
panic. The same course of action to
day will in my judgment produc,
another panic. think the Presiden
will adhere to his policy and will no
approve tariff measures until the sched
| Continued to paee2
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

As the result Of a rear-end freight
train collision on the d., G. n. & M.
Ry. a mile east of Durand at two
o'clock Monday morning, Conductor
Jas. Il. Williams of Detroit, and Fire.
man n B. Kathe of st. Johns, were
killed, and Harry Hsskins. engineer.
Oscar Jones and Chas. Wyllie, brake.
mon. wsre'injured. Trouble began be-
fore midnight when some cars were de.
rallied in the yard at Dursnd, holding
up passenger train No. 10 from Detroit.
The freight train in charge of Conduc.
tor Williams pulled in shortly after
ward and when the train stopped sent
Brakeman Jones to the depot to report
and on his return Williams stated he
had placed torpedoes on the track to
warn other trains. Just at this time
the men looked out and saw the head
light OF the, engine In charge Of Engi-
neer Haskins coming but short dis
tance away but were unable to escape
before the crash came The train was
moving slowly owing to the fog which
prevailed and the slippery condition Of
the rails. When the torpedoes ex-
ploded it was found impossible to stop
the train and Haskins called to Kathe
to jump but it was too late and the lat
ter was caught and crushed to Death.
Haskins leg was caught and it was
with great difficulty that he got out.
Justice S. c. Patched impanelled a
jury and the inquest was adjourned
until such time as the injured men
will be able to testify. 1t is under
stood that the State Railroad Commits
sion will make searching inquiry to
fix the responsibility for the wreck.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
AsphyxIated.

Bert Johnson, who until Tuesday was
employed on the farm of John King of
Rush township, was found dead in a
room at the Clarendon hotel in Grand
Rapids, Thursday morning. 1t is be.
lieved he blew the gas out on retiring
as the key was not turned off and this
act cost him his life. Johnson, who
was about 20 years of age, told the
King family that his home was near
Ashley. He proved to be good worker
while staying with Mr.. and Mrs King
and is thought not to have had any bad
habits. When he left he stated he
hoped to secure work on the street cars
in Grand Rapids.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
A New michigan My Michigan.

Home OF my heart. sing TO thee
Michigan. NV Michigan. 49,
Thy lake-bound shores, long to see,
Michigan, My Michigan.
From Saginsw's tall whispering pines,
To Lake Superior's fartherest mines,
Fair IN the light of memory shines,
Michigan. My Michigan.
Land OF the loyal Wolverine,
Michigan, Ny Michigan.
From waters blue and forests green,
Michigan. My Michignn.
May all your children honor you,
Peninsula so fair to view,
And pioneers so grandly true,
Michigan, Ny Michigan.
From Traverse Bay to ohio's line.
Michigan, NY Michigan.
A richer land no one could find,
Michigan, Ny Michigan.
Thy farms are famous world around,
Rare fruits are In thy orchards found.
Thy fields In richest crops abound.
Michigan, My Michigan.
Our fruit so lucious can't be beat.
Michigan, My Michigan.
Our apples are 30 W ondrous sweet,
Michigan, My Michigan.
We've sixteen hundred miles OF coast,
And full five thousand lakes we boast,
Three million people greet this toast.
Michigan, My Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
PARTNERS DIsAGREE
Tho Firm Of Pearce g. Ward Engage
in Law Suit.

in Law Suit.
Judge Howard Weist of Lansing,
held court for Judge Miner, Saturday.
to consider the petition of f. w. Pearce
asking to have receiver appointed for
the firm ,of Pearce & Ward that the
business STAIRS Of the company might
be closed and the partnership dissolved.
The petitioner was represented by
Chandler q Pardee, while Leon +.
Miner represented Arthur Ward. After
hearing the arguments Judge Weist
took the matter under consideration.
According to the statement Of Mr..
Pearce there was discord between the
members of the firm almost from the
time their partnership began in April
last concerning the management of the
business; in May an agreement was
made that all checks drawn by the
firm should be signed by the book,
keeper, Mrs. Carl Dewey; that in Sep
tember the disagreement had reached
the point where he proposed that either
member of the firm be allowed to sell
his interest; that after the November
fire the insurance received, $32, 900,
was equally divided, that $4,000 was
realized from the sale of salvage goods
and that $40, 900 in accounts and notes
were among the assets of the firm;
and after all debts were paid there was
81, 900 to the credit of the firm in the
Citizens Savings Bank. Mr.. Pearce
also alleges that suitable place to
continue the business could not be
secured and that with the conditions
existing he did not wish to remain as a
partner in the business
Mr. Ward maintains that he entered
into the partnership with a written
agreement covering a period of five
years. each partner putting $3.50 in.
to the business; that the business of the
firm had greatly increased during the
time since the partnership and that up
to the time of the fire the indications
were that it would be double that of
any previous year; that after the fire
MIR Pearce refused to assist in clearing
up the ruins or in Strengthening out the
affairs of the firm go that the business
could be continued in accordance with
the contract; that this work was all left
fol him to do; that in December, Mr..
Pearce left for the Canadian northwest
to visit his brothers and OH his return
refused to take any part in the firms
business and expressed his determina-
tion to have the same closed out and
the money divided equally; that on
January 10th, Mr. Pearce attempted to
withdraw 81, 900 of the firms $1,000 in
the bank. the bank refusing to honor
the check as he (Ward5 had notified
them not to pay over any part of the
firms money unless the check was
signed as had been agreed by the book
keeper of the firm; that Pearce after
his return treated him in a disagree
able manner, ETC. Mr.. " ard soon after
asked for an Injunction forbidding
Pearce from misappropriating any of
the firms money or disposing of his in-
terest in the business This injunction
was granted and the matter is pending
in the court. Mr.. Ward expresses his
willingness to continue the business ac-
cording to the contract and believes the
firm can contine to do prosperous
business as soon as the building des.
troyed by fire is again occupied.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
MRS. CHARLES rAPHoUsE.

Helen, wife of Charles Taphouse.
died at the family residence on Main
Main street east Tuesday morning after
a sickness with cancer for two years.
She had been q patient sufferer for
several months, facing the inevitable
with Christian courage which touch.
ed all who ministered to her. The
funeral services were held from the
home this morning, Rev. c. II. Hanks
officiating, and the remains were taken
to Vernon for interment.
Mrs. Taphouse was born in Venice
township nearly 81 years ago and lived
in the county practically all her life.
For quarter of century the family
resided in this city. removing to farm
in Caledonia township about FIVE year,
ago. Because of Mrs Taphouses sick
ness the family returned to the city {
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
his residence in the village served In
various official capacities. In 1880. he
was elected county clerk and was re-

his residence in the village served In
various official capacities. In 1880, he
was elected county clerk and was re-
elected in 1894 and 8, retiring from
the Office Jan. 1st, 1889. after having
served to the satisfaction of all who
ever did business with him. Follow
ing his retirement he took q long rest
and made an extended. western trip to
recuperate his health. the confinement
in the clerks Office in the old court
house having impaired the same. Short
ly after his return Mr.. Welch purchas-
ed an in interest in the Journal, which
he held until arfew months ago, having
as partners during the period Elmer
Gorsuch and Frank E Johnson. AL
ways strong Republican in party
affiliations he found pleasure in push
ing the interests o. his party and friends
in the columns of his paper. During a
good portion of this time he was also a
member of the Republican County
Committee. He was member of the
board Of education for over twenty
years and up to the time he was strick-
en- was very active in the discharge of
his duties His church saffiliation was
with the Methodist church in which he
served for years in an official capacity
and in the Sunday school as the teacher
of class of young men rhe marked
feature of his life was his interest in
young men and his desire to assist them
to start right in life, several being as.
sisted in financial way to obtain an
education He was a member of the
several Masonic bodies. Mr.. Welch
was never married and was the last
member of his family, two brothers
having died within three years. Sur.
viving are three nephews and a niece,
Clarence E Welch of Corunna with
whom he had resided for a year or
more, Frank B and Ray Welch and
Mrs. William Savage of Byron.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. 9. 81. Hanks in Corunna, We'd
nesday morning, and the remains were
taken to Byron for interment in the
family lot. Corunna Commandery
Knights Templar had charge of the
services, number of Owosso knights
accompanying them.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
MRS. CAROLINE PUNCHES.


Mrs. Caroline Punches, aged 81
years, and for a number of years q
resident of this city, died at 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening at the Clayton
Thomas home, south of Owosso, where
she had been for several weeks. The
funeral will be held today at 1:30
o'clock at the Thomas home, Rev. c..
II. Hanks officiating. Interment in
the the Alton cemetery.
Mrs. Punches was born in New York
state. Her first husband, Geo. Steven
son, who died before she came to this
city. is buried in Illinois. While
visiting her niece, Mrs. F. E. Chaplin
in this city, she was united in marriage
with John Punches, who has since
died. She was member of the
Congregational church of this city.
On December 21st last while walking
near the Elks' temple, on North
Washington street, she slipped on the
icy walk and falling, fractured hel
left hip. She was removed to tn,
home of her niece on Saginaw street
and later taken to the Thomas home
where she died.
Deceased is survived by one sister
Mrs James Tozer of Naples, N. Y.
and one son, Philander Punches ant
a daughter, Mrs Arthur Steggall o.
Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Corunna Hotel Closed on Sunday

Geo. Pomeroy, for several weeks
landlord of the Central House in
Corunna, closed the doors last Sunday
and announced that the hotel would
not open on Sundays. The cause was
a notice from Sheriff Herrick that card
playing and pool and billiard playing
on Sunday would not be permitted,
especially by boys under age. Corunna
citizens who are enabled to get mail
from their lock boxes that open into
the hotel lobby were much dissp-
pointed at the closing of the hotel and
will probably arrange matters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
MRS. MILES ID. LINSEY.

Alice, wife of Miles d. Linsey, died
at the family home on Main street
Monday afternoon after sickness af
few weeks, aged 4s years. The, de-
ceased had been resident of Owosss
for IA years. previously living in and
near Durand. She was member Of
the Durand Baptist church and q wa-
man greatly respected by her fricnax
and neighbors. Beside her husbsad,
her mother, Mrs. Mary Lawrence aud &
sister, Miss Mary Lawrence, both Of
Venice township survive her. FuneraI
services were conducted by Rev. c. II.
Hanks, Tuesday morning, and the re
mains taken to Vernon for buriai.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

Clarence Darrow of Chicago. tho a.
torney who undertook the defeaes ss
the McNamsras. was indicted et Los
Angeles. Monday, on a charge of brib-
ing the jurors in that case. After s'u.
investigation covering four weeks ths
grand jury returned two indictmensS
containing four counts. Darrow has
posed for years as the attorney fs-
unioa labor organizations and tz
grown rich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
N. z. Ladies Aid.

The Ladies' Aid of the First Metho-
dist church met in the church parlors
Tuesday afternoon and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Ella Hook.
1st Vice Pres.-Mrs. Ira Curry.
End Vice Pres.-Mrs. H. H. Daniels.
Sd Vice Pres.-Mrs. j. G. Holden.
Recording Secy.-Mrs. Arthur Mason.
Treas.-Mrs. Frank Weidman.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Call "Fke Department"

In telephoning fire call all that will
necessary in the future will be to ask
central for the Fire Department. The
waterw works will be notified bv the fire.
men. In case the person telephoning
can not remain to complete the call
because of flames or smoke. the depart
ment will be sent to the place where
the call was sent from.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
BEET SUGAR CALLED Benefit
IN HOLDING TRUST PRICES
DOWN.
Congressman Fordney Denies Indus.
n try is Controlled by tho Amer
loan Refining Company
as Often Alleged

w 70 SoWOoboo W VIC SNuo'
lean Refining Company
as often Alleged.
Washington. Representative Ford
ney of Michigan. the great beet sugar
state, is satisfied that the American
Sugar Refining Company set out to con-
troll the sugar market of the United
States. He believes thatit operated in
restraint Of trade.
He can attach no other meaning to its
purchase of competing refineries in 1887
and theIyears following and in many
other acts testified to before the Hard
wick sugar investigating committee
of which he is a member. The purpose
of this investigation was to find wheth.
or the sugar business has been run on a
competitive basis. The result indicates,
Mr.. Fordney believes, that it would
not now be on competitive basis had
the American company succeeded in its
purpose.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Fordney, how
eyer, that the American never fully sue
ceeded in it's campaign to monopoliz,
Continued on page ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
MRS. JAMES EVANS.

Bridget, wife of James Evans of Bez
nington township, died suddenly at the
family residence Monday evening.
Shortly after retiring for the night she
complained of being ill and within
comparatively short time became 'un
conscious and an hour later brestheS
her last, heart trouble being the cause.
While she had not been we'll for soMe
time she was able to be about and seesl.
ed as we'll during the day as usual. Her
age was rs years. Mrs. Evans was boFE
in Ireland but had spent good share
of her life in this county. SIZE is sHr-
vived by her husband, three sons, VII
liam and Edward of Bennington, Jsmes
of Owosso. five daughters, Mrs. Hudson
Sheldon and the Misses Anna and Lit
bic Evans of Detroit, Mrs. M. b. Gates
of Hammond, Ind, and Mrs. Charses
Dougherty of Crown Point, Ind. Fe9-
eral services were held at st. PauIs
Catholic church Thursday morniug
Rev. P. J. Slane officiating. Burial IL
the Catholic cemetery.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Absolutely Pure


few months ago, since which time Mr..
Tsphouse had practically given all his
time to the care of his wife The de-
ceased was a regular attendant and
very active in the work of the Congrs-
gational church while living in OwossG.
She Is survived by two daughters, Mra
Fred Burkhart Of Byron, and Mrs.
Horace Sutterby of this city; three
brothers, Alfred Gerardy of Belding
Theodore of Flint. and John of Port
land, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Mary
LeMay of Byron and Mrs. Katharine
Grout of Durand. Mr.. Taphouse and
family have the sympathy of the coM
munity in their bereavement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

II. e. Benson Of Toledo, has purchas-
ed the photograph business of w. II.
Wolverton, who will engage in the in
surance business.
The Travellers Club met Yesterday
with Mrs. Frank Forster, Lee street.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Mining Company Dissolved.

The Kerby Coal Mining Co. has, on
application of s. @ Pulver. received an
order from the circuit court granting
dissolution. The property of the COM
pany consisted of coal leases. The
stockholders were DR.. d. 81. Lamb. A
F. Howard. 8. @ Pulver of Owosso,
DIR. II. s. Cole. Detroit, and Tod Kin
csid, Cleveland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

For the month of December reports
10 the state showed 81 births and 80
deaths in the county. Deaths in state
institutions for the month were: Ionia
1, Traverse City IA, Kalamazoo 90, Sol.
diers' Home %, Lspeer 8, Pontiac II,
Newberry 8, Ann Arbor IA, Wayne
County House II.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
LORENZO j. JOHNSON.

LORENZO j. JOHNSON. . q N
After sickness covering a periodeot
eighteen months, Lorenzo j. JohnsGH
died at his home on Hickory street Mon
day night from kidney trouble. He was
native of Ohio, coming to Michigan
when young boy and for 45 years had
resided in this county and for this
greater part of the time in this city. He
was within few days of Cd years old.
Before coming to the city he resided in
New Haven township and was engaged
in farming; in later years he followed
the occupation of teamster. Mr.. John
son had charge of the work of drawing
the stone for the Congregational church
and with his team delivered practically
all Of the stone He was good neighbor
and citizen, man Of the highest integ-
rity and had the good will of all The
funeral services were conducted at Shs
home Thursday afternoon by Rev
George Laughton, very large nuna-
Der of friends and old neighbors fro m
this city and New Haven township
being present. He is survived by his
wife and two children. Louis johnson
of Bay City, and Mrs Flossie WiIdes-
muth of Bennington township.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
MRS. sILEY HIBpARD

Mrs, Siley Hibbard, widow of Che
late Cornelius Hibbard of Benningtec
township, died early this morning at
her home in Bennington. Funeral
services will be held at the home Moa-
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-12
$4,000 CASH
HAS BEEN PAID
First Payments Of Contribu-
tors to Y. N. c. A. Fund.-
Governors Have Session.
PLEASED WITH REPORT
Expect More Money In Treas
ury BY July 5--Incorpora-
ton This Month.

More than ten thousand dollars
of the amount subscribed to the Y.
M. G. A. fund has been received and
very encouraging reports for the bal
ance were made at q session OF the
Campaign Executive Committee
held In the American building last
night. The committee are more
than elated over the prompt pay
ments of the subscribers and are OF
the opinion that over twenty-five
per cent Of the first payment will be
on hand before several weeks have
elapsed. The committee also report
ed that the members are still 80
lictting from the various concerns
in this city and that the outlook
for additional funds is very bright.
Contrary to expectations many Of
those who promised small sums have
paid the entire amount on the first
installment. This alone has caused
the treasurer's report to make a
big jump. Plans for incorporating
the Y. M. G. A. were discussed at
last nights session and definite ar
rangements for the carrying out Of
this idea will be made at the next
meeting.
Many new applications have been
received and the general committee
On applications boast of much
larger membership than at first re-
ported. Ira r. Grouse has been or
dered to remove the large clock
from State and Smith streets.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-07-12
HANDLE STRIKE
AT ROOSEVELT.
Mayor Hermann Will Remain
in Charge Until Another
Outbreak Occurs There.
SHERIFF READY TO ACT
Gen. SadIer Confers With Of
ficials at Packer House Yes
terday--Visits Borough.

Following q conference yesterday
afternoon at the Packer House this
city, between Adjutant General Will
bur F. Sadler, personal representa-
tive OF Governor Woodrow Wilson;
Sherifr Albert Bollschweiler, Dep
uty Sheriff Edward Houghton,
Judge Peter F. Daily. and General
Manager d. U. Houton and Super
intendent J. e. Waring, OF the
American Agricultural and Chemical
Company, 1t was decided to turn
over the strike situation at the
companys plant in Roosevelt, on the
next attack of the Hungarian strih-
ers upon the property of the chemi-
cal company to Sheriff Billschweiler.
Two Hour Conference.
The conference began at o'clock
and lasted for two hours. An ad-
journment was taken to visit Mayor
Joseph Hermann, at Roosevelt,
which official declared that he can
still handle the situation in his
home town, and asked to be allowed
to continue. 1t was thereupon de-
cided to allow Mr.. Hermann to re-
main In charge of the situation until
another outbreak indicates that the
borough's chief magistrate Is una
BILE to handle the trouble. Mr.
Hermann assured the company's
officials present that he will double
and triple his guard at the COM
pany's factories In Roosevelt, and
maintain peace and quiet. If the
strikers fret under the Hermann
bounds, Sheriff Bollschweiler will
take charge of the situation.
Manager Holton stated today that
he confronted Mayor Hermann with
proof yesterday that the strikers
have shot upon the buildings, and
have not been arrested by the may
or's deputies. The company's Off
cials presented lead bullets. which,
The asserted, were few Of the many
which have plugged into the build
ings since June %, the date of the
walkout. Mr.. Holton continued
today by declaring that the Hunga-
rians now walk the streets of Roose-
velt with rifles over their shoulders,
and are not mOlested by the depu-
ties. He claims that Mayor Herr
mann Is playing politics. as he is
afraid he will lose the foreign vote
If he suppresses the strikers, attacks
with force. Mr.. Herrmann's term
expires this year and he desires re-
election, 1t Is said.
May Remain Closed Forever.
There are between 500 and 900
| workmen on strike at the two plants
Mr.. Holton states that only few
skilled workmen report for duty
every morning. He Is Of the opinion
that the strikers are losing $4,000
every day the strike continues, and
the state. county and borough an
additional $1,000 per day. In loss Of
revenue, etc. The company can re-
main closed forever, Manager Holton
asserts, as all orders can be handled
in any of the other flfty-one plants
Of this gigantic concern. The orders
which have poured into Roosevelt
since the strike began ,on June 22,
have been handled by plants located
at Philadelphia and Boston.