Weekly Press, The (Newspaper) - October 10, 1907, Saint Joseph, Michigan SEVENTEENTH ST. JOSEPH MICH 1907 HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER STATES SOME PLANKS IN IDS PLATFORM IB nil BJs Greatest Plank Is the Advocating of Good Cat Oat Land Office and Game Warden's Oct. State Highway Commissioner Horatio S. of formally declared himself a candidate fOr governor More than that he ises to be a very active one and he already framed up more Issues than have been Injected Into a state campaign for many Earle has been quietly at work for months mapping out his and shaping an organization He proposes to stump the state single handed or meeting other candidates in debate if they will lock horns with That he has made headway is shown by the fact that politicians all over the state are taking notice of his Good Roads the Base Good roads will be Earle's dation stone and his Ideas promise to make the coming campaign a most interesting While he does not say so Earle's movements Indicate that he Is figuring on having as his opponents Governor Warner and Auditor General am first for trap rock to be sold to villages and cities at cents a for surfacing freight to be paid by the he I'm In favor of the ad lorem tax system for all the property in the telephone lines and them IB charge of the state Htf trespass protect the timber and guard against Are at the same The counties he In charge of the other land and employ as they saw at am in favor of a single tax on all and unalterably op- posed to doable taxation OB I am governor I'll see to It that everybody works for the state who draws pay for or they'll quit or get some unpleasant No employe of the state will be allowed to spend the state's time booming my or the candidacy of any other person for any other While he's em- ployed by the he'll work for the or he'll wish he And that means me. I'll not tute myself any man's campaign manager or appointment will be made to any one with a spotted and the spots will have to be kept or they'll take a long I don't care who It Is. And 111 pass out some of the plums to the There Isn't a single one at the head of a state ex- cept the land who elected by the No More Land give away Michigan's farrow That's the state land it's just a needless expense as it is at present Deed every acre of this land now held by the state back to the with the exception of what should be set aside for a forest Make it obligatory upon the sale of this land in future to build common earth roads through the so that can go in and have roads to we have the two-cent fare thanks to the traveling there is another thing that is more important than low rates and that Is better I want it understood that I don't belong to the Dementia I'm not against the but they should be in a spirit of fairness and but regulated none the I'm standing on is and Busier and I believe this can best be brought about by the formation of a state board of to be composed of one member from each county in the to meet once every three In different parts of the giving the members a chance to see what there Is in Michigan that needs Abolish Game favor the abolishing of the state game and fish The principal duty that seems to devolve upon it is creating sentiment for some political Let the sheriffs of the counties look after the game and They won't do there are ways to make Give the complainant who will secure the conviction of the unlawful er or fisherman one-half the and I'll venture to say that It will work out all right If this department were and the state tax lands were deeded back to the I believe It would result In a saving to the state of fully a state forest reserves and JURY WAS OUT ONLY A OVER AN HOUR ON HIS CASK HIS m MADE 6000 Jary Declared That Youg Mas Wat Not of the Charge Made Against Him by Lillian George tried for with intent to returned to hit home in last evening a GET ME FIND NO TROUBLE IN GETTING GOOD MEN TO SERVE ON JURY iE OF A DOLLAR Instead of Drawing Two DoDan as They Formerly DM Jarors Win Now Draw It er to Get Good for the jury in his case had re- turned with a verdict of not and had declared that the charge against him was The Edward's jury was out only a little over an hour and their rapid decision upon so serious a case meant only one that there was little to convince them of the young man's guilt Edwards was greatly affected when the verdict was brought in and he wrung the hands of the twelve men with expressions of His who were with him during the broke down and cried after the strain was over and there was general rejoicing over his deliverance from what they believed was Prosecutor White in little to work upon for the He was compelled to prosecute the the complaining ness making a firm statement that involved When she took the she did so with a smile upon her face and even while telling her story was unable to keep the laugh from her Her demeanor doubtless injured her case greatly and prejudiced the jury There should be no trouble in good men to serve on the juries In the circuit court now for the wages of the Jurors have been raised from two dollars a day to three In the past It has been difficult to secure good men on the at a many men have felt that they could not afford to leave their work for the wages which they would re- from the county and dozens of farmers have been compelled to be excused because they stated that they could not leave their work for such a Now these things are expected to Three dollars a day is good pay for sitting in a chair and listening to interesting and it is not bad pay for listening to dry It will now be an object for farmers to serve on the list and court officials expect that there will be far fewer petitions for excuse than for- The court officials favor the change and believe that it will be a good They believe that it will be easier to get good since it has been made am and that the personnel of the jurymen will be better than ever MONTH'S WAGES OF M. A. C. EM- PLOYEE SWALLOWED BY JERSEY Man Employed at the Michigan cultural College Finds That Cow of Which He Has Charge Relishes Oct. cow at the Agricultural college dines on Yesterday her John dropped his book containing his month's in small He discovered his loss soon afterwards and found a Jersey cow with the badly chewed leather in her The which protruded from the had been extracted and swallowed by the tovs m pis MURPHY INVITES QUOIT THROWERS TO HIS BOMB IN TOWNSHIP Hot Rattle Waged With Hone Good Enjoyed sad Royal Day IMC Gme With Favorite Eight quoit all past mid- dle engaged In a royal game of their favorite sport yesterday at the home of Murphy In Berrien Mr. Murphy was host to seven quoit players who have a reputation for themselves and it is worth while to note that not one of the players were young Henry J. A. J. T. Welton and D. B. all of Benton lined up against Erastus J. M. Bert Sparks and F. F. The morning session was I lowed by a dinner which was comed by the and after the repast had been disposed another session of quoits was The visitors have glowing accounts of the hospitality of Mr. Murphy and his and declare that a return game will be called in the favor of whose was all that could be con HUNTER LETS HIS DIE RUNS AWAY WHEN LIFE OF BLEEDING VICTIM MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAVED MEET NEXT SOMETHING TO DO It Needs Repairing Leaks Mast Be Mended Before Storms of Whiter Injure Clock Berrien county's board of super- visors will meet again next week and when they gather one of the most important things which they will have to consider will be repairs about the court house and county Was Head Lighting for Deer and Shot Man on Railroad Iron Oct. has been long since there has been as indignation on the nee iron range as that which has been occasioned by the cowardly murder of Peter a known citizen of this The man was unintentionally shot and killed by an unknown who is believed to have been for but it was murder for after shooting Rasmusson he ran away and permitted his tim to bleed to The nate man was riding on a railroad on the C. 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Rasmusson was killed by a charge of The charge was fired at a distance of not to exceed 30 It was Hearing the velocipede approaching and thinking it was some the hunter fired the moment it swung into Then finding the deer a man he ran The doctors who performed the autopsy express the belief that Rasmusson had more than a fighting to recover had he not been so cruelly It is believed that he lived fully 30 minutes after the wounds were There was evidence of an awful struggle on the part of the man to stop the flow of blood that was sapping his a struggle to reach to give an These forts were and thus through the act of an illegal hunter fearful of punishment for a minor crime a wife was robbed of a band and three children of a There is a reward of for mation leading to the arrest of the but that the fellow will ever be found is considered The court house is in need of sundry repairs which should be made before the small troubles be- come and the jail also needs a touch here and tower of the court house loaks badly In The stone of firm but the sheet steel on the very top of the is filled with holes and these should be repaired before the snow and winds beat in and injure the mechanism of the big clock The porch which shades one tion of the jail and the sheriff's idence also needs and if they are not made in a short time there is danger of its The big post which supports the roof of the porch has rotted entirely away and must be replaced The floor In the stable behind the jail is also badly in need of new It is so rotten at the present time that the sheriff almost fears to lead his horses over it and one portion of it has already given These things will come to the attention of the building committee in due time and the county officers are all ous of seeing them GOVERNOR WARNER TO ASK AD VALOREM TAX FOR TELE- PHONE COMPANIES KEEP 1 POT BOILING Governor Warmer Has Drafted An- Message Which Be Is to Bead to the October only does the special session of the legislature promise to become in- for Governor Warner fa going to keep the pot boiling at all but its original scope is going to be greatly The governor has changed his mind about several matters and in con- sequence will give the solons plenty to He has finished the draft of er message which he will send to the legislature on It waa given out that this message would refer only to the necessity of ing the military and enacting a new juvenile court which a com- of probate judges are As a matter of fact the message goes way beyond the nor recommending that a be passed placing the telegraph and ephone companies of the state on an for the purpose of that ocean mileage be ed in determining the value of ex- press and that the state railroad commission be given ity over the issuance of stocks and bonds of railroad companies in order to prevent over The last named provision was en out of the railroad commission although the railroads took the position that they would not object to any fair provision ol this but pointing out that it could be very easily Governor Changes The telephone and telegraph Jon problem was the subject of a number of hearings In the house last session and the was de- in tive Dust made an effort to have the committee but This Is Attorney General Bird's pet hobby and it is taken for granted that his continual Ing caused the governor to change Several weeks ago the attorney general wrote an open letter to the urging that he Include this matter in his call for the cial but the governor re- fused to do so. Only yesterday did he admit that he would Include it in his next There Is now talk of the ture adjourning Thursday night un- til next has raised a neat Involves the right of the at senate to sit The last ature reappointed the senatorial and that law took effect so that the M ow represented by the senators ao exist With that as a the rises whether the senators have right to act and whether it would to have an election la er to secure proper representation or the new as practically all of them were On the other hand the that senators shall be ed for two The matter has been referred to General who did aot care to give an opinion until to could look into it very FIRE THREATENED DISTRICT BLAZE BROKE OUT IN SHED ON LEAKING RADIATOR IN BENTON HARBOR COLLEGE FILLED ROOM WITH STEAM Fire Department Responded Only to Find That Supposed Smoke Waa Steam and That the Only Fire Was Under the Early occupants of the Benton Harbor college building this jjf he was ordering Us A Do not forget the opening of the studio of Benton Harbor college this All those who enjoy erary treats should not fall to be 10-9-d-lt Beautiful women and strong men will gain in beauty and strength by the use of the Blended and NEVER FAIL THE MILLING U. 8. A. 10-7-d-6t STATE STREET Famed by High Wind Flames toed to Spread to Residences bat Prevented by Prompt Work of De- The prompt work of the fire de- doubtless saved many of the residences on State street this morning from destruction by Fire broke out In a located In the rear of the Albert Felzke next to the residence of Frank and for a time It seemed as if the Herring barn and adjoining structures must but the rapid work by the department confined the flames to the shed and little damage was were thrown into a panic when a white steam like smoke commenced to float through the corridors and an alarm of fire was and attracted by the rumor tha the college was on a large crowd No flames were but the smoke continued tc curl Whan the firemen arrived they plunged into the fully ex to find a bad fire eating its way between the but wha they did find was a leaky steam radl white clouds pouring from i and filling the entire floor with Season of We enjoy fall more than any oth er In the we can con look forward to big crops next MIES MEN GO TO ANN FOR TREATMENT Whole West Bide m Are Being Shot M Fact M They Out Be Bttes Owner and Two the result of a wholesale mad dog scan men hare gone to Ar- kor to take the Pasteur and the whole West Side is panic A Boston ball belonging to Dr. P. 8. became ill last but was allowed to run oose for several days until when it began to show unmistakable of It was then ed up in a local livery In he meantime scores of dogs had been the canine bit N. a negro attendant at irery and on Dr. William was also bitten as he at- tempted to feed his pet. On a fourth a was en while at the livery erday the animal became worse and in C. A. Dr. Windham and one negro those who went to inn The other negro go in the All dogs known o have been bitten by the dead mal are being Last Friday a mad dog raced lown a west side street and a party of men fired twenty-two shots at it rom a It and is known to have bitten SHAFTS WEE BROKE SHE FAILED TO HOLD UP UNDER THE STRAIN AND CRIED BITTERLY Himself Retained His sure He Passed Into His Cell and Was Hidden From the View of His Has Allan Shi who pleaded ty yesterday in the circuit lost the calm air of composure and frigid bearing which he has er since the charge was first against He did not show the least sign of breaking down day and pleaded as calmly aa His was not as calm as her and she broke down during the ordeal In open court and wept She believed implicitly In the Innocence of her and It was something of a shock to her when he pleaded Shaft's jailors say that he has shown no signs of sorrow since his incarnation and that his face has been an unpenetrable mask ever since he first came to the county jail to await They believe from what they have seen of him that ho will maintain his bearing to the very end and will go to Jackson quietly and a world between the Tigers and the Cnbs bo no nature
