1902-09-25; Clare Sentinel

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Established 1878.
CLARE, MIOHIGAN, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 25, 1902.
New Series: Vol. 10,No. 44
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We will have our
Openina
on October 14
Lads'. Misses' and Giiiidren's
Jackets* Monte Carlos,
Suits, Furs, Etc.
A representative of Shaffer, Levy & Co.,
New York9 Cleveland and Paris, will be with
us  one  day  taking orders for all kinds of
Ladies' Garments
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A selection of garments not to be seen // , .
this side of Detroit. All orders guaranteed to JmwVJk
fit.   Regular prices on all special garments.  ^m/Ek^rmMb.
Have them in all the latest styles.
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REPUBLIGftft
COUNTY
CONVENTION.
At Harrison Tuesday a
Winning Ticket was
Nominated.
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Sheriff Updegraff, Clerk Morrissey
and Prosecuting Attorney Cummins Re-Nominated.
Tbe Eepublican county convention
was called to order at eleven a. m.
Tuesday, September 23d, by chairman
S. C. Kirkbride of the county committee, who called as temporary chairman W. H. Browne of Harrison. E.
G. Welch was elected temporary secretary. On motion the chair appointed the following comrriittees,
after which a recess was taken for,
dinner:
Permanent organization and order
nf pusiness,-—Dr. J. H. Carpenter, W,
M, Temple, a'. M. Eace.
Credentials,—J. E. Dudley, D. W.
Bowe, George Cole.
Eesolutlons,—0. Mell Buell, Fred
Hudson, Chris Kleiner.
At two p. m. the convention "was
again called to order and the report
pf the committee on permanent organization and order of business called
for which is as follows:
Your committee respectfully recommend that the temporary organization be made permanent and that the
chair appoint two tellers, and that
the order of business he: electiop of
four delegates to the state convention
at Grand Eapids September 25th;
nomination of candidates for sheriff,
county clerk and "register of deeds,
County treasurer, prosecuting attorney, circuit court commissioner, county surveyor, two coroners, this followed by the report of the committee
on resolutions, all of which is respect-
•fO'llF submitted.
J. B". Oabpentkr )
W. M. Temple     >• Com.
F, M. Eace j
Adopted.
The report from the committee on
credentials was submitted as follows:
Your committee on credentials beg
leave to report thai they find tne following delegates entitled to seats in
tftia convention;
Arthur,—J. P. Myers, Chris Kleiner,
L. W. Sunday, George S. Leach.
Franklin,—F, M. Eace, Felix Beauchamp.
Frost,—J, H. Norman, Joseph Mc-
Kinney.
Garfield,—Eobert Carson, I, B.
Hayner, C. Paulison.
Grant,—Carl 0. Sfcoll, Joseph Wieh-
maan, Carl Belling, Elias Eeigles, D.
E, Hoover,  Theodore Bowler, Fred
Hudson.
Greenwood,—DennisM. Doran, Wm.
Eoland, Wm. Smith, Wm. Discomb.
Hamilton,—Patrick Conroy, L.
Hammersly.
Hatton,.— Albert Lautzenheiser,
Olaude Reakers, E. 0. Vanconant.
Hayes,—no delegation.
Redding,—W. M. Temple, K. C,
Couch, Frank Jako, Chas. Earner,
John Mickle, James Woodward.
Sheridan,—no delegation.
Summerfleld,—A, 0. Gray, George
Cole, Wm. Pearson.
Surrey,—John Saxton, H. M. Boys,
D. W. Rowe, W. 0. Fuller, Jas.
Shorey, L. F. Leonard, A. Gardiner,
0. Masten, A. M, Sarringar, 0. Breed.
Winterfield,—Miles Davis, John
Fleming, Chaster Hamer.
Clare, 1st ward,—A. C. Gordanler,
A. A. Shaver, J. H. Carpenter.
Clare, 2d ward,—F. B. Doherty, 0.
Mell Buell, Philip A. Bennett, David
McPhall, E. G. Welch, James Easton.
Clare, 3d ward,—S. C. Kirkbride,
W. S. Cooley, G. E. Lamb, J. .E.
Goodman.
Harrison, 1st ward,—Willis E.
Green, W. H. Richardson.
Harrison, 2d ward—W. H. Wilson,
W. H. Browne.
Harrison, 3d ward,—J. E. Dudley,
Wm. J. Murphy.
J. E. Dudley )
D. W. Eowe    [Com.
George Cole )
Adopted.
Moved and carried that Philip A.
Bennett of Olare be chairman of the
delegation to attend the state convention at Grand Bapids, September
25 th. F, B. Doherty was chosen second delegate on the second ballot, the
the vote standing F. B. Doherty 47,
W. M. Temple 7, with some votes
scattering, W. M. Temple was the
unanimous choice of the convention
for third delegate and likewise Geo. J.
Cummins was chosen fourth delegate,
Jesse W. Updegraff of Farwell and
F. M. Morrissey of Harrison were by
ery
Saturday   September 27th
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Dress Skirts
An entire new line
4.00 to 8.50
Walking Skirts
Several new styles received this week
5.00 to 7»5G
New styles in
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on sale this week 1,00 to 4.00
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acclamation re-nominated respectively for sheriff, and county clerk and
register of deeds, and Thomas S.
Dorsey of Clare was the unanimous
choice of the convention for county
treasurer.
When the nomination of a prosecuting attorney was reached it was very
evident tbat the present incumbent,
Geo. J. Cummins, was the choice of
the convention and he was declared
the nominee by a practically unanimous vote.
W. H. Browne of Harrison was the
unanimous choice of the convention
as the nominee for circuit court commissioner as was J. R. Herrick of
Sheridan for the office of county surveyor, The nomination of coroners
was submitted to ballot and Dr. J. H.
Carpenter of Clare and K. 0. Couch of
Temple were declared the nominees of
the convention by decisive majorities.
The report of the committee on resolutions was unanimously adopted by
the convention and is as follows:
The Eepublicans of Clare county in
convention assembled declare their
adherence to the principles of the
grand old party which has restored
prosperity to all the people.
We endorse the wise, patriotic and
energetic administration of President
Theodore Eoosevelt and pledge him
our cordial support.
In state affairs we indorse the splem
did administration of Governor Aaron
T. Bliss and other Republican state
officials and congratulate tbe beople
on the enactment of laws which cut
down the tax burden for every tax
payer in Clare counby.
We desire to record our praise and
gratitude to the. Eepublican officials
of Clare county for the economical,
able and honest discharge of the duties of their several positions, and we
pledge tbe nominees at this convention to the same careful and wise conduct of the people's business.
0. Mell Btjell )
0. H, Kleinek [-Com.
Fbed Hudson  )
The delegates were undoubtedly
representative or the people of the
county and the ticket nominated Is in
accordance with the will of the Eepublican voters of Clare county. Many
of the delegates drove miles over
rough roads in the face of a heavy rain
to be »resentr and it must be evident
even to the most cynical of observers
that they are men who have at heartl
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Woolen Hose
Ladies' Fleeced
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Split      Sole
Ladies'     Fine
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Black   Cash
Misses'    Extra
mere Hose    25c
Heavy Ribbed
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Worsted Hose 25c
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the best interests of the county, the
state and the nation. But, of course,
from sheer force of habit the opposition in convention today will "denounce" and Democratic organs will
sneer at all Eepublicans and impute
the motives of all men who are not
Democrats and thus seek to degrade
American politics in accordance with
their Anti-eyekything campaign,
but in November the people will
again rise in their might and swat the
maliners of the Republican party into
silence.
The Sentinel will 'have more to
say of the candidates in subsequent
issues.
Reduced KBtes to the West
Commencing Septemcer 1st, and
daily thereafter, until October 31st,
1902, the Wisconsin Central Ry. will
sell Settlers' tickets from Ohicago to
points in Montana, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington and British Columbia, at
greatly reduced rates. For detailed
information inquire of nearest ticket
agent, or address H, W. Steinhoff, D,
P, A., Saginaw (W. S.) Mich., or Jas.
0, Pond, General Passenger Agent
Wilwaukee, Wis. 38-10
Last  Sunday   Excursion   To
Crystal Lake and Frankfort*
The last Sunday excursio'n of the
season to Crystal Lake and Frankfort
will be given by the Ann Arbor railroad Sunday, Sept. 28. Special N train
will leave Clare at 7:23 a. m. Fare for
the round trip $1.00.
Verdict of "Not Guilty."
The trial of Anna Curtis ended late
last Saturday afternoon when the
jury returned a verdict of "not
guilty". In many respects it was
one of the most important cases ever
tried in the courts of Clare county.
Forty-five jurors were examined before the necessary twelve for the
jury were found. During the trial
twenty-one witnesses were on the
stand and five attorneys, three for the
defense and two for the prosecution,
carefully guarded the interest respectively of the defendant and the people. The case was very ably presented
for the people. Very carefully were
the interest of the respondent guarded.
Prosecuting Attorney G. J. Cummins,
undoubtedly "made the plea of his
life" in his final presentation of the
case to the jury. In fact
he deserves great credit for the manner in which he has conducted the
entire case and Clare county may well
repose confidence in her prosecuting
attorney. He was very ably supported
by Attorney A. J. Lacv, who also
made a strong plea in dissecting the
evidence before the jury. The three
attorney-" for the defense, H. A. Sanford, John yuinn and W. P. Oorbett,
permitted no point from their client
to escape the notice of the jury. They
continually kept prominent the idea
that the respondent was only a little
innocent girl'under fourteen years of
age and therefore presumptatively
under the law incapable of forming
the intent of commlting the crime
charge.    Thus they succeeded skill
fully in making tbe prosecution, ere
they could hope for conviction,
prove not only tbe crime, but
also the "capability of forming
the inteat" of that crime and so
successful were they in their endeavors to affirm the incapability of their
client to form such an intent that no
question seems to have arisen in the
minds of the jurors as to the verdict
to be rendered as it took them only
forty-five minutes to decide a case
that had ocsupied very nearly a week
in the course ot trial.
In his charge to the jury Judge*
Dodds clearly defined the law in the-
case with reference to the degrees' of
murder. In fact, throughout tbe en--
tire trial, he sustained the reputation'
he has in his circuit for fairness and;
ability to grasp the vital points in'
volved.
The trial was unique. But two or
three similar cases where such a
charge as the one in this case was laid
against one so young, are on record in
the United States. A considerable
sum of money has been spent by the
county but still the person guilty of
the murder of the innocent babe (for
somebody certainly is guilty) has not
been brought to justice and prooably
never will. But at least the officials
have done their duty and the people
are rejoiced in seeing that as far as
possible their elected servants do discharge the duties of their offices.
On September *22nd Evart will vote
on the question of bonding for 810,000
for the construction of a sewerage
system.