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The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
NO MISTRIALS WITH
 FIRST JURY PANEL
JUDGE GOTHAM PAYS SPLENDID COMPLIMENT TO THE EXCEL
 LENCE OF JURY SERVICE.
Mistrias Are Nest Expensive and Are Unsatisfactory to All Clients, and This Jury Has Record

The first panel of the petit jury, aft CT four weeks of regular service. was paid the highest compliment of the court term yesterday when, after some members were excused finally, after the last jury had been made up, Judge Gotham called the attention of the body to the fact that it had made a record in court service. There had not been a mistIial of any case dur ing the four weeks.
 1t is always pleasing to the court Judge Gotham told the jurors, to have jury that will bring in yerdicts Judge Gotham explained that men will disagree always, but that when dis agreement prevails there should be reasoning together, and that men should yield to reason, and make their best efforts towards determining the issues that are placed ebfore them.
 'Mistrias are unsatisfactory alike to both sides" explained Judge Co h. am, "and certainly most displeasing to the court officers, who give their attention to the cases. 1t is the duty of a juror to make every honest en- deavor to secure q verdict. and it l has pleased this court much to inform you that in not a single case during the four weeks of splenedid service you have given this court has there been a failure of the jury to secure a verdict"
 The second panel of the jury will
 be called in Monday morning and made u). There will probably result great many applications for ex- cuses from jury serevice, because of the approach Of the holiday season, but the court will take the usual ad-
 journment dudng the holidays, which
 will mitigate against the afhcacy of
 this as an excuse against jury serv'
 ice,
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
FOR SQUARE ELECTION.
Santa oominean Government Does Not Want 10 Be Watched by Agents.

Washington Dec 6.-IRefusal of the state department to confirm officially or to make any comment on the re- port that this government plans 10 send observers to Santo Domingo to watch the elections there December 15 is believed here to be du to protst by tlh Domtngan government. The Domingan government has told the state department that it will see that q fair election is held.
 The sending of Americans to Santo Domingo, even if they went only as observers and not as official represen+ tatiYes, the Domingans claim in their protest would amount virtually to an open declaration to the rebel clements of the island that the government was not capable of conducting honest cleo tions, as previously agreed to with rebel leaders.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07

are fleeing toward the border at Oil naga.
 Geen. Villa was encamped at SuaZ tonight, about thirty miles north fo Chihuahua Communication between the city and his camp was by courier as the telegraph between the two roiEts had not been restored. Federico Move, the civil governor announced his readiness to turn the city over to the new authority. It is gha first time since the days of Presi- dent Diaz that this capital has chang ed authority. while a revolution was aeending The event will be signahz ed by the ringing of bells and the blowing cf bugles Word came from the vicinity of Oji naga. on the Texas border that Gen Mercado and the other federal off cers and troops were moving slowly and that many of the civilians were on foot
 The rebels had promised not to dis turb them until the border was reach ed.
 The picturesque exodus of the reo- Ple across the desert has attracted thousands of persons to Presidio, Tex as, opposite Ojinaga.
 Somewhere behind the refugees a bullion train is straggling across the desert with 2,50000O worth of metal from the silver mines at Parval.
 Parral has been cut off from train service for months, and it was decid- ed to bring the silver to the border in wagons.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
CRIPPLE CREEK POWER PLANT BURNED WHEN CITY is GOV
 FRED WITH SNOW MANTLE.
ENTIRE TRAIN SNOWBOUND
Denver Makes Narrow Path Through Its Streets, Along Which Is Dragged Coal to Relieve the Famine That Had Followed the Snow Storm,

Denver Col. Dec. 6.--Erags carry ing coal sleighs flied with milk cans, and wagons laden with provisions, drawn by four and five span of horses, tonight were breaking what had begun to be a serious coal and provision fam. inc, because of the more than three feet of snow which covered the city and blocked traffic for more than three days.
 Coal deliveries were made to down. town offices and hotel buildings and
 business resumed more normal as- pect.
 | Street cars were manned for a short distance on one line, and many men ! and some women returned to their 1 homes for fine first time since the
 storm began The police took charge
 of traffic early and throughout the day marshalled the provision wagons 1 through the narrow thoroughfares which had been cut through the snow. i Reports from over tho state tonight
 indicate that Cripple Creek, high in 1 the mountains, is in a critical condi-
 tion, due to the blizzard that struck
 the gold mintng town last night and
 this morning.
 The power plant has burned and the | uhe town is in darkness, save for the light of candles and oil lamps. Eff ] teen feet of snow cover the district. ! Six business houses we're destroyed ! by the wind and scores of dwellings and business houses were damaged. IA train on the Short Line Railroad. which left Cripple Creek for Colorado Springs Thrusday, is snowbound at Summit, one of the highest points in the traversible section of the Rocky Mountains. A relief party left Colo. rado Springs today on snowshoes and skis, carrying provisions, and 1t is hoped that it will be able to reach the train and get enough food to the crew and passengers to maintain life until they can be rescued
 Many reports of missing men were received in Colorado Springs to-day from mountain points and rescue par. ties led by United States forest rang CTS have gone in search of the miss ing.
 Railroad traffic in the state was much better today and by tomorrow it is believed the schedules will he- come much nearer normal in all di. rections.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
LOAN SHARK STUNG.
Supreme Court of Kansas Upholds De cision and Judgment of Lower
 Court.

Topeka, Kas.. Dee G.-.Iudgment foi S5,4lS aeainst D. D. Drake. a loan agent, was awffarded Jos E. Stalker. 8 railroad employe of Kansas City, Kas. in a decision of the Kansas Supreme Court today
 Stalker alleged he borrowed $25 ir 19903 from Drake's agency in Kansas City, and that he was to pay $25l monthly interest on the loan Suit. filed against him when he was un able 10 meet Drake's claims causet him to travel about. he said, and re- suited in his losing several positions
 Finally he filed suit for damage against Drake in the Wyandotte Conn ty District Court and was awarded $G.oO0 This amount the supreme court today reduced 10 $5.44S.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
PICKED UP s2o,ooo.
Lady Had Dropped Her Purse in New York Station of the Pennsylvania.

New York, Dec. 6,-When Thomas Curtin, ticket examiner at the Penn sylvania terminal in this city, picked up a black travelling bag in the train shed today he gasped as he saw that it contained 10000 in bills of large de nominations and jewellery afterwards said to be worth $l00000,
 Just after the inventory had been completed an excited woman. fashion. ably dressed. appeared at the property office and breathlessly asked if tray cling bag had been found. She de scIibed the contents of the bag and was given her property. Assuring Curtin that he would hear from her she boarded the train for Chicago, Of fcials declined to make public the Woman's name.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07

and on those weighing in excess of 8 ounces the zone parcel post rates shall apply"
 This is to be effective March lG, 1914.
 Serious objections to the proposed change in the rates on books and cat- alogres were made chiefly by mailers of heavy catalogues. but the commits sion says it feels that the changes are in the interest of the public gen erally.
 Consent also was given by the com mission to admission of shipments of gold, gold bullion and gold dust in Alaska, and to and from Alaska. in packages weighing not more than IL pounds The rate of postage fixed is 2 cents an ounce, or fraction there of. for all distances.
 The postmaster general issued an order, effective August l5, last, in creasng the weight limit in the first and second zones from | to 20 pounds, and materially reducing the rates of postage for these zones, and stated at that time that this step was in the nature of an eNperime nt,' said a statement issued tonight by the postoflice department.
 After these changes had been in operation for some time a record was kept of tEe number of parcels handled larsr of t.,ff postcftices throughout the United States and the reports received from these offices show that the changes in | the service have been greatly appre- ciated by the public
 "The number of parcels handled in the first and second zones since these changes became effective show an in crease Of approximately Is per cent The average weight limit has also in. creased from 1.02 to Tor pounds per parcel and, notwithstanding the great 1 reduction in rates in the first and sec ond zones, the average postage has ill. creased per parCel from 7.7 to 1C cents
 The statement says of the change relating to books that it has strongly been urged by circulating libraries schools, colleges and publishers. ever since the establishment of the par cells post service, that the weights and rates on books are prohibitive to g great extent except in the case oi catalognes and that it was not 1 deemed advisable to place the order changing the classification of books ir i effect on January 1, as 1t was desired to give at least three months notice to firms whose catalogues were now being printed"
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
NEW YORK GUNMEN.
Take Their Revolvers and Hold Up
 Restaurant on Twelfth Street.

New York, Dec Give men, re volvers in hand entered a restaurant on East Twelfth street late tonight and threatened to shoot the twelve pa trons then at the tables if they re sisted, delegated two of the five tc strip the diners of their valua.bles.
 The robbers gathered money to tho amount of 5000 and escaped.
 Despite threats of the retrea ina bandits one of them was beaten ovel fha head with a club in the hands of Mrs. Mary Moore, owner of the house. who ran to the street and attacked them as they fled
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
LANE CUTS THE PRICE.
Secretary of the lrtericr Makes Re.
 duction on Trip Through Park.

Washington. Dec 6--Rates of trans portation through the Yeellowstone National Park, by way of the western entrance, at Yellowstone. Mont. have been reduced 20 per cent by Secretary Lane, through an order made public today This means that $1 day has been taken off the rate. which hereto fore has been charged tourists in the park coming through this entrance. This reduction is due to new con tract for carrying passengers in the park. awarded by the interior deraft- ment
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
NOT ACCOMMODATING.
Maine Judge Says Divorces Will Not
 Be Granted on Frivolities.

Portland Me, Dee. 6.-"If mar riage is 10 mean anything, a brake must be pm on ,he granting of d. yoroes,' said judge Joseph E Con molly in the superior court today when he insisted that all the facts in a case on trial should be presented.
 I'm not going to grant divorces, % he continued. ito accommodate people or because they want to take up with some other man or woman"
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
REVOLVER WAS LOADED.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. GA realistic wild vest game of casino with 8 revolver on the table, ended here to- day in the killing Of Thomas Theridge, 13 years old, and in teh arrest of his cousin, George Buse. Y, on charge of murder. Both had thought the re- vOlver harmless.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
klVIAT THE WINNER.
Took National Senior championship
 Over the Six-Mie Course.

New York. Dec. 6.--Abel k. Kiviat of the Irish American A. C., holder of the worlds one mile indoor record, won the national senior country cham pionship of the Amateur Athletic tn. ton over the sixmile course at Van cortlandt park this afternoon. sidney L. Leslie of the Long Island A. C.. winner of the joint national and junior Metropolitan cross country champion- ship this year, was second The win ner's time, 3s:52. is q fraction over IT seconds behind the record for this course.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
GOOCH MADE CAPTAIN.

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 6.-Robert K. Gooch, quarterback, today was elected captain of the University of Virginia football team for 1914 Goocn recently passed the examination for the Rhodes scholarship.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
WRECK ON lNTERURBAN.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec 6.--TwO per- sons were killed here tonight and sey- eral others were injured, one proba- bly fatally, when heavy interw-ban car crashed into local street car al a switch
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
Fifty People Marooned.

Weleborn, Texas, Dee. 6.-John Par ker, whose 5.000acre plantation hous- ed a hundred families. was last seen
 yesterday on top of barn, with Jack Gordon. another wellknown man, floating down the river They franti-
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
MEET THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

one way to meet the high cost Of living is to spend more time studying ,he advertisements in your morning newspaper. In that way you will learn where to spend your money and get the best possible value.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-07
" EAT H E R
 20 R EcA s r

Washington. Dec 6.--Forecast for Arkansas: Partyly cloudy and colder Sunday; Monday, fair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21
lIMiddIebury Pioneer Dead.

John Dennison, aged 7S years, and
for half a century a resident of Middle
bury township, died at o'clock Mon
day evening at his home. after long
illness, with cancer. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home, Rev. L. III. Stevens of
Laingsburg, officiating. Interment in
Sciota cemetery.
Mr.. Dennison was born in New Y ork
state, and came to Middlebury town.
ship soon after the war. He served
throughout the campaign with Com.
pany 3, Sixth Michigan Cavalry. He
was member of the Middlebury M. e.
church.
Surviving is one sister. Mrs. Putnam
ofLaingsburg.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21

was inspired by reference in his mes
sage by Governor Ferris to the opera
tons OF the department. The gov
ernor had explained in letter to Mr..
Baird that his information prompting
criticism came from State Dairy and
Food Commissioner Helme. This
brought about an attack upon Mr..
Helme and the governor by Mr.. Baird.
The latter in letter to the governor
declared that he was wrongfully ac-
cused. The result Of the controversy
was the refusal of the senate to con-
firm the appointment, but the con-
firmation may be made this week
The act to abolish the department
will take effect 80 days after adjourn
ment of the legislature and the APP
pointment is to fill the time until the
department legally expires.
Blow to Reapportionment.
What may prove temporarily body
blow to reapportionment Of congress
sional districts in the state was de-
livered by Deputy Attorney General
Dougherty when he gave an opinion
to Representative Catlin, chairman OF
the house committee on apportion-
ments, relative to the ratio of repre-
sentation. The opinion, Il is de-
clared, If allowed to govern would
require such Encouragement as to
make reapportionment nearly impos-
sible. Members OF the house are
stirred up considerably over the opin-
ion and many of the most prominently
active prepared at once to fortify
ion this week and to urge upon the
house to utterly disregard 1t. The
question is a constitutional one and
will delay this, one of the most i'm
portant propositions, to such an ex-
tent as to compel an extension of the
session even beyond the length al
ready calculated.
Good Roads Paramount.
The highway department has cut
out for itself and has had cut out for
it plan which spells big business
during the coming year Senator AL
swede. the recognized champion of
the trunk road proposition, is enthus-
astic and means to exercise his ut
most zeal to bring about system of
state trunk lines that will be the pride
of the people of Michigan
The senator issued an open letter
TO the people OF the state, setting
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21
RoMINE CONVICTED OF
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Draws Life Sentence for Pari
in MCQuaid CeathS.

Columbus, Ind, Feb. 19.-Henry
Romine was sentenced to life impris-
onment for the murders of the aged
McQuaid brothers near North Vernon
last October, having been found gull
tg OF murder in the first degree. The
fury was out all night His attorneys
will file a motion for new trial.
The state will begin preparations at
once for the trials CT ]. Rufus Clark
ssnd James Tyler. who were indicted
Uitt Romine for the murders.
Romine turned very pale when the
verdict was read, but displayed nc
en,osion.
Il am innocent" he said. 81 did
ast expect such verdict"
William Fitzgerald Of North Yer
noa made the final argument for the
state. AS the other attorneys for the
prosecution had done, he demanda.
the death penalty for Iymine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21
Brought Back.

Chas. j. Mclaughlin was brought
asxe from Detroit Sunday, by Under
sheriff B. s. Griffin, and Monday morn
ing was arraigned in the municipal
sSnrt on the charge of DESERVING his
wife, Blanch Mclaughlin and their
ewo young children. McLaughli n
pleaded guilty, and Justice Friegel
ordered him to furnish bond for 500
10 guarantee his good behavior during
q term of three months and pay $50
costs or spend 80 days in the county
Jail.
The defendant was unable to meet
Shese requirements on the moment and
was remanded to Jail. He said he be-
Meves he could secure the bond and the
amount of the costs from friends in
another city. He has been working for
sn awning and tent concern in the me
tropolis. His wife and children reside
In Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21
A Case of Appendicitis

Nine times out of ten it is caused by
; constipated habit. The appendix be-
Somes infamed from congested state
OF the bowels. The best preventative is
- keep the bowels open and the move
nsnts regular. This can be done con.
geniently, comfortably and with good
results to the whole body by taking an
occasional dose of DIR. HERRICK'S
SCGAR-COATED PILLS. 1t Is fine
cid cathartic remedy that does its work
mildly and thoroughly. 1t helps diges-
zion and promotes energy and cheerful
spirits. Price % cts per box. Sold by
Iehnson's drug store, Sprague & Co.,
Collins Drug Co. Advertisement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21

Compound and l purchased a bottle.
Before it was gone the bloating left me
and l was not so sore. continued tax
ing it until had taken twelve bottles.
Now am stronger than / have been for
years and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth its
weight in gold. | cannot praise it
enough. If more women would take
your medicine there would be more
healthy women. You may use this let
ter for the good of others. Mrs. d.
H. BROWN, 800 N.Walnut St., lola, Kan.
Change of Life is one of the most
critical periods of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
so successfully carry women through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21

IL You keep chickens and consider it
IN Improbable pastime, look for the
reason. In most cases you will find your
chickens are in poor condition, with
dull combs and plumage Try HAIR.
WELLS CONDITION POWDER and
note the difference. 1t counteracts dis
sase. improves the appearance OF the
fowls and what is more important. large
n increases the yield of eggs. Price %
ots pen package. Sold at Johnson's drug
ssore, Bprague & Co., Collins Drug Co.
advertisement H
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21
Poultry Wisdom In a Nutshell.

Erect scratching sheds facing the
south or east. Use clean straw litter.
See that drinking vessels are clean and
provided with clean water. Provide
grit, hard and shell: also charcoal grit.
Give a daily supply Of green food.
Keep a sharp lookout for chicken pox.
If few warts or pimples appear on
comb. wattles or eyelids. battle With
vinegar and water. dry and then ap
ply carbolizcd glycerln. Use epson
salts In the drinking water. Keep
coops, breeders and yards In repair and
see that all vermln Is destroyed
American Agriculturist.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-21
But the Pigeon Hoes Are
Full Of Bills.
SIX Weeks IN RETROSPECT
Political SPARKS Fly When the Salt
Inspectors Department Was Abel
iohed--Attorney Generals DEPART
ment Causes FURRY over Re-
apportionment Ct Congressional
Eis,rict-Road Improvement on a
Big Scale Proposed.
nv M LhnA,-k
BY J. w. HANNEN.
Especial Core cpondence.)

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1S.-AlthougA
the forty seventh session of the Mich
igan legislature is only about half
over, only one law has been enacted,
the bill atolisling the state inspec-
ton department being the first to re-
ceive the signature OF Governor Fe.
ris.
Looking back over the last six
weeks the average citizen will won
der how it is that the legislature has
only one new law to its credit, after
the avalanche of bills introduced in
the house and senate with such per-
sistent regularity. The next few
weeks may bring about more prolific
results, indeed will have to if the
present session achieves what con-
stituents expect of their senators and
representatives.
Both house and senate have dill
gently considered bills Of many kinds
and purposes and the pigeonholes OF
committee rooms are stuffed full.
Many measures are similar in essen
tial provisions and from these it is
hoped that the merits of all bearing
upon one subject may be sifted out
and satisfactory measures formulated.
First Legislative Clash.
Coincident with adjustment of the
salt inspectors department came a
clash that aroused some bitterness.
1t came when Governor Ferris asked
confirmation of A. r. Graham as the
successor to State Salt Inspector
John Baird, of Saginaw. The trouble