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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25
q. La HAINE
and Z others.

The following petition was presented
ana referred to the Department of Public
improvements:
Petition No. 87s.
To the Commission of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents of Cass
street, between Michigan avenue and Shia-
wassee streets, hereby petition for the
sprinkling of said Cass street with oil be-
tween the streets named during the sea-
son Of 1917.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City of Owosso for the expense of
said sprinkling at the close Of the season
and in default of payment that the amount
may be placed as special assessment up
on our property located In said sprinkling
district
j. w. KERWIN
and others
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr.. Rosevear moved adoption OF resolu-
ton as corrected, which prevailed; Mr..
Hanscom moved the resolution be taken
from the table, which prevailed; ayes,
Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

and referred to the department of public
improvements;
Petition No. ss3
To the Commission of the City of owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents OF Will
liams street, between Park and Saginaw
streets. hereby petition for the sprinkling
OF said Williams street with oil between
the streets named during the season OF
1917.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City Of Owosso for the expense Of said
sprinkling at the close of the season and
In default OF payment that the amount
may be placed as a special assessment up
on our property located In said sprinkling
district.
MRS HARRY c. WRIGHT
and 8 others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department of Public
improvements
Petition No. 80
To the Commission Of the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents Of Park
street between Oliver and Williams streets,
hereby petition for the oiing of said Park
street between the streets named during
the season of 1917.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City Of Owosso for the expense of said
oiling at the close of the season and in
default of payment that the amount may
be placed as a special assessment upon our
property located In said oiling district
M. III. KNAPP
and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department of Public
improvements
Petition No. $780,
To the Commission Of the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned, residents of Sag
NAV street, between Main and Exchange
streets, hereby petition for the oiling of
said Main street between the streets named
during the season of 1917.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City of Owosso for the expense of
said oiling at the close of the season and
in default OF payment that the amount
may be placed as a special assessment up
on our property located in said oiling
district.
A. A. SUTTERBY
and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25
sRoceED,Nos or THE q
CITY COMMISSION


Regular meeting OF the Commission.
Mayor Wright presiding.
Members present-Hanscom. Rosevear.
Wright.
The minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved rs printed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

Calumny would soon starve and die
of itselfif nobody took it In and gave
It DISQUALIFICATION
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25
May q. l9l7.

Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following ordinance was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom same was
adopted: ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear,
AN ORDINANCE Relative to the appoint.
ment of Health Officer Of the City Of
Owosso and providing for his salary.
The City Of Owosso Ordains:
Section 1. The Mayor Of the City Of
Owosso shall appoint legally licensed
physician who is a resident of the City Of
Owosso as Health Officer, who shall hold
office until his successor shall be appoint
ed and qualified.
Section 2, The salary of the Health Of
ficer shall be $500 per annum, TO be paid
In monthly insta1lments.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances Inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take CT
feet June LIST, 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented and
referred to the department of public i'm.
provements:
Petition No. 6e4
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents of Park
street. between Mason and Williams
streets, hereby petition for the oiling Of
said. Park street between the streets named
during the season Of 1917.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City Of Owosso for the expense of said
oiling at the close Of the season and in
default Of payment that the amount may
be placed as special assessment upon
our property located In said oiling dis
trict.
ROBERT K. WOOD
and @ others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department Of Public
improvements
Petition No. $40.
TO the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents Of Adams
streets, between Oliver and Williams
streets, hereby petition for the sprinkling
or said Adams street with oil between the
streets named during the season of 1917.
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City OF Owosso for the expense of said
sprinkling at the close of the season and
In default of payment that the amount
may be placed as a special assessment up
on our property located I'm said sprinkling
district.
J. c. OSBURN
and 2 others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

Tbe Following petition was presented
ana referred to the Department Of Public
improvements:
Petition No. s77.
To the Commission of the City of Owosso |:
Gentlemen
we, the undersigned, residents Of Cass
street, between Green and Washington
streets. hereby petition for the sprinkling
or said Cass street with oil between the
streets named during the season of 1917.
we hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City of Owosso for the expense of
said sprinkling at the close of the season
and In default of payment that the amount
may be placed as special assessment up
on our property located in said sprink-
ling district.
q. La HAINE
and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department OF Public
improvements:
Petition No. 1872. t.5t
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents of North
Water street, between King and Elizabeth
streets, hereby petition for the sprinkling
of said North Water street with oil be-
tween the streets named during the season
of 1917. fet
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City Of Owosso for the expense of said
sprinkling at the close Of the season and
in default of payment that the amount
may be placed as a special assessment up
on our property located In said sprinkling
district.
r. MRS. H., H. JACOBS
and ) others. t,f. f.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25
From the Oil Sprinkling Fund

From General Sidewalk Fund
Southland g. Densmore. Observation-Disclosures. As
Mr. Rosevear moved that the Commission
adjourn, which prevailed; ayes Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright.
A. t. WRIGHT,
II. HAwCRoFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
received and filed. which motion prevailed ;
ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright:
Petition No. Ss5
To Your Honorable the Commissioners Of
City of Owosso:
We, the undersigned, residents and tax
payers, petition your body to have Water
street between Oliver and King streets
oiled twice during the season Of 1917
ELLA STORY TAYLOR
and 20 others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

and referred to the Department Of Public
improvements.
Petition No. SSl.
TO the Commission of the City of Owosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned residents of Good
hue street, between Saginaw and Hickory
streets, hereby petition for the oiling OF
said Goodhue street between the streets
named during the season of 1917
We hereby severally agree to reimburse
the City of Owosso for the expense Of
said oiling at the close Of the season and
in default OF payment that the amount
may be placed as a special assessment up
on our property located in said oiling
w. HONsBERGE
and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following ordinance was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
adopted; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright
AN ORDINANCE Amending Section and
adding Section 10 A, of an ordinance en-
titled, "An Ordnance for the care, preser-
walton and control of the water works Of
the City of Owosso and all the fixtures,
appurtenances, apparatus, building and
machinery connected Herewith or be-
longing and governing the construction,
management and control of the water
works." passed and approved June H.
1915.
The City of Owosso Ordains:
Section l. That Section of an ordin-
ance entitled, IAN Ordinance for the care,
preservation and control of the water
works of the City of Owosso and all the
fixtures, appurtenances, apparatus, build
ing and machinery connected Herewith or
belonging and governing the construction,
management and control of the water
works." passed and approved June IA,
1915, be and the same Is hereby amended
to read as follows, and Section 10 be
added to said ordinance to read as fol-
lows:
SecIlOn Z. All ptTSoHS utSllihs w NC
connected to the City water system must
make application to the Commissioners Of
Public Utilities upon printed forms fur
nished by him. The blanks are to be
properly filed In and signed by the owner
of the premises to be supplied or by
duly authorized agent Of the owner.
permit will then be issued for which shall
be paid in advance $1,000 for a fve-eights
tap, $1,000 for three fourths tap. In re-
turn for these fees the City will and Is to
furnish lead connections from the main to
inside of the. curb line, which includes
corporations and box. If larger services
are desired then three fourths must be
paid for additionally as determined by
the Commissioner Of Public Utilities
Section 10 A. No person who shall have
had the use of water discontinued shall
receive any credit for such discontinuance
of water service upon the minimum rate
unless such service shall be discontinued
for a period of one month OF more.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
immediate effect
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-05-25

The following petition was presented !
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STEAMSHIP RYNDAM
BACK AT new YORK
Adriatic and Carmania, Which
Sailed from New York to
Liverpool, Arrive Safely.
NEW ROUTE FROM SWEDEN

New York, Feb. l4.-Germany's un-
restricted submarine warfare resulted
in the return today of the Dutch
steamship Ryndam to this port. Its
arrival was coincident with announce
ments that the British liner Adriatc
carrying one American citizen, had
arrived safely in England and that a
Swedish passenger vessel, the Stock
holm, would sail from here February
10 by way of Halifax for Scandina-
Wan ports on route outside the u
boat zone.
The Ryndam, Holland-American
liner, came back after a 6,000-mile
voyage because its captain, William
Kohl, changed his mind about con-
tinuing after receiving wireless III
formation from the government sta
ton at Arlington, Va, about Ger
many's renewed submarine activities,
officials of the International Mer-
camille Marine said word was still
being awaited from Washington re-
garding arming of merchant liners be-
fore a decision was reached as to
whether the St, Louis and other
American liners would be allowed to
leave port.
The United States army transport
Fitzpatrick arrived here today from the
Canal Tone hrinoino ten ranal work :
ers, who arc Germans. According to
quarantine physician who visited
the ship before it docked, the Ger
mans came as prisoners, locked in
cabins. 1t was expected they would
be taken to Ellis Island.
The Cunard line steamship Car
mania, which left here February 4
with passengers and cargo for Liver
pool, has arrived safely, according to
cable information to the line here
today. The date Of its arrival was not
given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-15

George E. Ellis, one OF the mem.
bers. testified that Mr. Hutton had
gone to Florida on a vacation and
that H. J. Barrett, another member,
was i'll in Memphis, Tenn. The wit
ness denied insinuations that his firm
had sought to avoid the inquiry and
promised to get in touch with his
partners by telegraph.
Ellis in his testimony today said he
has been unable to locate the tele-
gram from Connolly & Co. to the
Hutton firm in which the latter based
its forecast of the peace note, which
was sent by wire to its correspond
ents. Ellis initials were signed to
this message.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-15

police attached little importance. A
young man tried to approach the
party and was seized by detectives
who hurried him to police headquar-
tiers. He said he was Alfred Hopkins,
70 years old, OF New York City and
had been given a letter by man in
that city who instructed him to hand
it to the ambassador. A letter was
found on him, together with horo-
scope nd writings OF astrology and
astronomy. The police took posses
sion of these and telephoned for Hop
kins' relatives to come to Hoboken.
The prisoner refused to tell the name
Of the man who gave him the letter.
He said that his sole object in coming
here was to deliver the letter.
Ready for Examination.
Halifax, N. S., Feb. l4.-One hun.
bred government officials and in
spectors arrived here today from
Ottawa to take part in the examina-
ton of the steamer Frederick VIII
which will stop at this port on its way
to Copenhagen with Count Won Bern
storff and his suite. The steamer
WHICH is expected to arrive here Fri.
day, will not enter the harbor until
after nightfal government officials
said and will also depart at night.
Unusual precautions are being
taken to guard the members Of the
party during their stay here. The
steamer will not stop at Quarantine
but will enter the harbor and naval
patrol boats will escort it to an
anchorage near shore.
1t was announced that examination
of the cargo would begin Immediately
upon the steamers arrival to de-
termine whether the Frederik VIII
carried cortraband. T..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-15

London, Feb. 1.-THE German Of
fetal version OF the proposals made
through the Swiss minister in Wash
ington for a conference on subma-
rine' questions is given in the follow
ing official telegram, says Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent.
What lies at the bottom of this
report is the following:
IA telegram from the Swiss minis
ter in Washington was transmitted
to Germany by Switzerland, in which
the minister offered, il Germany was
agreeable, to mediate in negotiations
with the American government about
the declaration OF prohibited areas,
as thereby the danger OF war between
Germany and the United States might
be diminished.
"The Swiss government was then
requested to inform its minister at
Washington that Germany, as before,
was ready to negotiate with America
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German Official Version of
Proposal Made to Washington

in case the commerce barrier against
our enemies remained untouched.
las is obvious, Germany could only
have entered into such negotiations
on condition that, firstly, diplomatic
relations between America and Ger
many should be restored and sec
ondly, that the object of the nego=
tiations could only be certain con-
cessions respecting American pas
senger ships.
THE nterdiction OF overseas i'm
ports proclaimed against our enc
mics through unrestricted submarine
warfare would thus, even if diplomatic
relations with America were restored.
be in no circumstances relaxed.
THE reply OF the Swiss minister at
Washington expressed very clearly
that in the resolute carrying out of
our U-boat war against the entire
overseas import Of our enemies there
is for US no turning back"
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be released, is arousing alarm here
because the whole section is largely
destitute of food and is known to be
infected with disease.
Turkey, after peremptory demands,
agreed to allow the Americans to
leave, but the Turkish military di-
rector there refused for long time
on the ground that the refugees would
take away military information.
Both the Des MONIES and the
Caesar were enroute to rescue the
Americans when the break with Ger
many threw all the arrangements into
confusion. limitations also have
been received that the Turks intended
to hamper or totally prevent distri-
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hours before some overt act would
bring about hostilities.
Hopes War Will Not Come.

BRING ABOUT noStilitieS.
Hopes War Will Not Come.
As the days passed, however, and
no overt act appeared to have been
committed the former ambassador
became more and more optimistic,
finally saying:
Maybe it is possible that war may
be averted. The president is repre-
scented in the newspapers as having
made it clear that the next time he
went to congress il would not be to
ask for war but in connection with
American shipping What does that
mean3 To me personally that could
mean but one thing namely. the con-
voying Of ships
Turning to American neutrality, he
said: VIVA ~A
"You, have shipped your goods to
the allies because they had command
OF the seas. II the conditions had
been reversed and the German navy,
instead OF the British. had that com
mand, you would have shipped your
goods to US, Naturally any persons
sympathies are where he does bust
ness. You can't blame him for that.
Il said maybe it was possible for
war to be avcrted, didn't II Of
course, you must understand that is
conditional upon Germany being able
to bring the entente to its knees be-
fore anything happens to involve the
United States. The submarine cam
paign is bound 10 increase in inten-
sity as the weather gets warmer"
The former ambassador was asked
whether he thought the warning con
tained in the German note annouiic-
ing the new submarine policy would
serve to keep Americans out Of the
danger zones. He replied hopefully:
III it only does! Then everything
will be all right If no Americans
are killed there will be no war. |
hope that war can be averted,'
To an untoward incident which &C.
Cured as the ambassador stepped
from the automobile to the pier the
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LANSING SENDS
SHARP NOTE TO CUBA
U. S. Will Not Recognize Any
Government Established
by Revolt.
TROOPS JOIN THE REBELS

Washington. Feb. l4,-Seeretary
Lansing sent to the Cuban people to-
day warning that any government
that might be established by revolt
could not be recognized by the United
States.
Intervention by the United States
is contemplated with reluctance, but
the intimation has been conveyed to
President Menocal and to the leaders
OF the uprising that such a step may
be taken if it becomes necessary. The
message to the Cuban people was sent
10 Minister Gonzales and to all AmerI-
can consuls with instructions that
il be given widest publicity.
Menocal Expects Settlement.
President Menocal has declared
that he has no doubt OF his ability TO
contine the rebellion to a small area
He has also explained that it is his
conviction that the special election
being held today in Santa Clara
province will be accepted as the So
luton of the electoral deadlock, which
brought about the revolt.
Minister Gonzales in messages to the
State department has confirmed the
report that part OF the garrisons
in Camaguey has joined in the revolt
and that grave fear is felt that the
administration may not be able to
suppress the movement. ...s
The character OF the message sent
to the Cuban people was practically
the same as that enunciated by Presi-
dent Wilson at the overthrow OF the
Madero government in Mexico. II
was pointed out that the policy Of
the American government announced
then, not to recognize as legal any
government that came into power by
violence, was exchanged. -... n.
Troops Join Revolutionists.
Havana, Feb. l4--President Memo
cal is reliably quoted as admitting
that troops are in revolt in Camaguey
province. The insurgents will be at
tackled by a heavy force, under Col
onels Figuroa and Colazzo.
The small group OF rebels in Cri,
ente province FLASHED with loyal
troops yesterday afternoon. The
rebels lost seven killed and several
wounded. Five or six minor encount'
ers between rurales and rebels have
also been reported from various
points. FL Mundo quotes President
Menocal as saying that the yacht
Iulito, owned by former President
Gomez, has been captured near Cas-
Ida, in Santa Clara province, by the
captain OF the port.
A reelection held in one precinct
OF cumanayagua. Santa Clara prov
incs, to decide the mayoralty OF Glen
fuegas, was won by the conservatives
There was no disorder at the election
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border. cavalry, troops willtcross il
an effort to rescue them. :,
-,
Raid Monday Afternoon.

0pthNi Nafe@s - t'SNf
an effort to rescue them. sts y,
Raid Monday Afternoon.
Eugene Romney, relative OF one
OF the missing Mormon cowboys.
said today the Mexican raiders
crossed the border into the United
States Monday afternoon after cut
ting the line fence. The raid oc-
cured, he said, soon after troop Of
the Twelfth cavalry had passed by on
patrol duty. The Mexican raiders
rode to the Corner ranch, sixty miles
southeast OF Hachita, ordered all
Mexicans employed there to join
their band, took cattle and horses and
then went in search Of the three Nor
moi, cowboys, who were out on the
range rounding up cattle, Romney
said The raiders were believed to
have obtained their information as TO
the whereabouts of the cowboys from
the Mexican ranch hands.
Other Raid By Miranda.
Romney said he obtained his infor-
nation of the raid from Lem Spills
bury, the Mormon scout with Cen
eral Pcrshing in Mexico. who was at
Carrazal and who was taken prisoner,
together with negro cavalrymen, by
de facto troops. Spillsbury has a
ranch short distance from the Cor
ner, ranch, which is owned by the
Paipmas Land and Cattle company
an American company.
The raid Monday followed a raid
at the Nogales camp, forty miles
south of the border, which occurred
on February 10, according to infor.
nation received here. This raid also
was made by Miranda's command
cattlemen here believe. Ten horses
were killed and large quantity oil
stock and supplies taken there. This
ranch is also owned by Americans.
Cut International Fence.
The Mexicans cut the international
fence in making their raid, They
were led, according TO reports here,
by Prudencio Miranda. a semi-inde-
pendent leader allied to Villa,
The "Corner" ranch. or Richard
sons" ranch as il is known in south
ern New Mexico, is located in an
anSIe formed by the ;nternat;onai
boundary which runs directly south
from a point half way between Co
lumbus and Hachita. then turns a,
RIGHT angles westward The ranch
Il about sixty miles southwest az e..
lumbus and an equal distance from
Hacbita This angle in he border
has been the scene Of a number 81
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important Witnesses in
Leak INQUIRY Leave City

New York, Feb. l4.-When the
congressional committee investigat-
ing the leak" of President Wilson's
peace note resumed its sessions here
today it was baffled in its search for
further information in regard to the
manner in which E. F. Hutton &
Co. obtained advance information on
the note owing to the absence of
members of the firm who were want
ed as witnesses.