The Big Fair In Full Blast

The Big Fair In Full Blast

All Departments Crowded with Exhibits.

IT'S SCHOOL DAY TODAY

Big Crowds Expected Tomorrow - They will Get Their Money's Worth.

The Washtenaw Fair opened Tuesday with greater prospects for success, than in many a previous year. The weather was ideal with every prospect that it will continue so this week. The way the entries came in was most encouraging, being three times greater than last year. Secretary Mills' office, was crowded from early morning, until 6 o'clock p. m., and three clerks were as busy as they could be in receiving entries. When evening closed the fair ground presented the appearance of an old time fair.

The stalls were all full. There were not enough to go around. Henry Waldron the well known Percheron breeder has entered 54 horses, among which is his magnificent stallion. The hogs were there in large numbers. There were Chester Whites and Jersey Reds, big and little. Their grunts were given of those well satisfied kind "which well fed pigs of royal blood, are wont to give when they know they are in the presence of an admiring public. Their rotund forms gave visions of luscious frankfurters and bolognas. The cattle stalls will delight the farmers with beautiful cattle. The short horn cattle predominated, although there were many Hotstelos. The absence of Galloways was noticeable.

Washtenaw county is noted for its fine sheep. The exhibit this year is good. The exhibit of Thomas Birketts Angora goats is in a special pen in the center of the ground. There are bucks with big horns. Secretary Mills reports great trouble in keeping those goats safely on the grounds, as every society in the city is trying to secure one for their lodge room. These goats were described in the Daily Argus recently.

The improvement in the breed and variety of chickens is well shown in the large exhibit. Here are specimens of all varieties found. They seem to feel very much at home. Some of the chickens are as busy as bees in throwing out the saw dust in 'their boxes. The roosters vied with each other crowing defiance to each other and the world. When noisy demonstrations disturbed the geese in their boxes and they too were busy in expressing their disapprobation.

Floral hall will this year be finer than ever. Here the richness of the fruit and vegetable productions of Washtenaw county can be judged.

Three granges have taken specials in Floral hall. Stoney Creek, No. 50, Fraternity of Augusta and Ypsilanti have all fine exhibits. The Stoney Creek members feel just a little prouder than the rest, because of their having a 100 pound pumpkin on which is grown the name and number of the grunge. They don't explain how this was brought about, but say that nature specially favored them.

In this same building will be found the exhibits of the school children, which of course interest all parents.

The main hall is fully occupied this year. It is particularly gratifying the interest taken in this by the Ann Arbor merchants. On the east end is an exhibit of Schmid & Muehlig in charge of Erwin Schmid who stands ready to explain all the beauties and usefulness of their stoves and hardware. A handsome mantel sets off the whole line. C. H. Major & Co., artistic decorators show the most modern and tasty in wall papers. Their exhibit has that warmth of color that is very pleasant to the eye.

The doll exhibit for the prizes given by E. V. Hangsterfer will please the little folks. It is also of interest to older people. Walker & Co. have a fine bicycle exhibit. The Ann Arbor Music Co. show its pianos, organs and other musical instruments. The Abbott voting machine, will interest the male visitors. Lawrence O'Toole, the agent of the White Sewing Machine Co., has some of these standard machines to show the ladies. The ladies needle work exhibit is full of the finest table spreads, sofa pillows, tidies. etc. Gruner & Lutz show a pretty case of shoes, so inviting that everybody will want shoes. Wadhams, Ryan & Beule have a magnificent exhibit of clothing, which certainly is an indication of the stock they are carrying in their down town store. The exhibit of beautiful hand painted china by the Misses Julia and Amanda Reyer, is enough to make the spectators mouth water in contemplating all the dainty artistic work. Vision of banquets of 12 course dinners with a company of distinguished guests will come up. Their work shows what is being done in Ann Arbor. F. G. Schleicher & Co. have an elaborate exhibit of China. Bailey & Edmund's exhibit of hunting and fishing paraphernalia is enough to make a sportsman wild with envy to possess some of the nice articles. J. Fred Schaeble's music exhibit is very complete. Miss Burns will give the people a chance to hear the sweet tones of the piano.

Dr. Dell Tuesday arrived with his coach and four shetland ponies. The rest of his herd are also on the ground.

The log cabin will be of as much interest as last year. A number of new articles have been secured such as the old Boyden cradle. There is still room for more names of old pioneers to be placed in the interior of the building. Secretary Mills will be glad to receive $ 5 for having the names cut into the log. Dr. W. B. Hinsdale's large collection of Indian relies have been loaned for the occasion. Altogether Secretary Mills can feel that his hard persevering unselfish labors are being appreciated.

Walker Bros. show some beautiful lap robes and blankets. They also have a building tilled with 19 carriages buggies and phaetons.

The cake walk under the direction Prof. Philip Robinson, of Detroit, was a success.

Among the exhibits of crops there are nine entries for the special prizes offered by the Ann Arbor Chicory Co. The roots are very fine and show that the soil in Washtenaw county is well adapted for their growth. As this is one of the coming great industries of the county these exhibits are being closely examined.

The 2:40 trot was declared off on account of there not being enough entries. In the 3 minute trot there were five entries, but only three started, Joseph Sprague and Roger B were drawn. J. O. K. won.

J. O. K. b. g. J. O'Kane 1 1 1, James B b. s. J. H. Anderson 2 2 2, Superior Wilkes b. s Dr. E. B. Smith 3 3 3. Time 2:47, 2:26, 2:53.

There was a great big crowd at the fair grounds today, and everybody was having a good time. While the officers would not state that the crowd was as large as last year, the gatekeepers were unanimous that it was the biggest crowd that had been on the grounds in years.

The street cars were crowded to their fullest capacity, running all their cars. One car carried 106, and there were a number of others which seemed as crowded. At 4 o'clock a tally-ho was expected with all the bankers and bank clerks in the city. Cashier Belser pays their entrance.

The following officers were nominated for neffit year'  For President Win. Campbell, of Ypsilanti; vice president, B. D. Kelly, of Ypsilanti; secretary, F. E. Mills, of Ann Arbor; treasurer, F. H. Belser, of Ann Arbor; Board of managers: H. S. Dean. E. J. Helber, Geo. Phelps, Fred Schmid, Harris Ball, F. B. Braun, A. R. Graves, Jonh Keppler, Fred Chapin, Wm. Clements, G. A. English, H. J. McMichael, F. J. Fletcher, R. Mills, Wm. Apirll, H. P. Glover, T. Walker, Ben D. Geor, E. E. Leland, O. O. Burkhart, A. O. Schumacher, O. A. Morris, W. E. Boyden.

BOOM STARTED FOR A INSANE ASYLUM HERE

The Washtenaw County Medical Society Held A Very Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night.

CITIZENS WILL ADOPT APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS

The State Board of Corrections and Charities Have Given Assurance that Ann Arbor's Claims Will Received Their Hearty Support. 

The Washtenaw County Medical Society meeting at the pathological laboratory last night was attended by about 40 physicians.

The interest of the occasion was centered upon the matter of the establishment of a state asylum for the insane, the same to be located at Ann Arbor.

The boom for the institution was formally launched and those who are agitating the subject feel confident that success is in sight, even if it's in the dim future.

Dr. James Breakey opened up the discussion with an exhaustive paper upon "Future Provision for the Care of the Insane of Michigan. " He is an authority on the subject,  and showed by statistics the crowded conditions of the  asylums,  and the recommendations he advanced carried great weight. He did not favor either of the plans of Judge Newkirk for a county asylum or that of Dr. Herdrnam for a detention hospital. He took exceptions to Judge Newkirk's plan, as it was shown that in Wisconsin, where they have county asylums, the management is very lax, the sexes are not kept apart, and they are not afforded the kind of treatment that is necessary. He objected to Dr. Herdmans' plan because it is not economical and would be likely to be looked upon as a luxury by the legislature, as in a hospital for 30 patients the state would pay $10,000 a year more than the same number would cost in a state asylum. "It would not be wise," said he, "to ask for a large appropriation from the legislature for a small hospital to be run at a big expense. The only relief is for a new state asylum to be under the same control as the present asylums. " He then set fort what claims Ann Arbor would present if the legislature should decide to establish another asylum. They were:

1. The land and farming facilities about Ann Arbor.

2. Ann Arbor is accessible.

3. The benefit to the medical training of the students of the university and the benefit to the patients on account of the best specialists in the state being located here.

Great applause followed his paper.

Judge Newkirk was called upon and said that he desired to correct an impression gathered by Dr. Breakey. He did not want a county asylum, but a place for detention of the county's insane until places could be found in the asylum. He pictured the terrible conditions in Washtenaw where the insane are thrown in with the worst criminals in the worst jail in the state. "Any way that you can provide for the insane will satisfy me and every other humane man," said he. He was heartily applauded.

Dr. Darling said that he was sure if everyone would go to the jail and see the picture there they would all be in favor of doing something for the situation. ""We should all work for the plan suggested, and if we work for it, we will get it," said he.

Dr. Breakey, Sr., endorsed the recommendations of the paper in some well chosen words.

Dr. George arose. Said he eloquently: " I hope no voice will be raised in this discussion favoring any plan where county politics can play a hand in the management of those afflicted. I think that the wider scope suggested by Dr. Breakey would incline Dr Herdman's plan of therapeutic treatment. This idea will be hailed with joy throughout Michigan when it becomes known that there is a movement on fact to give this kind of treatment at Ann Arbor.

" Judge Newkirk said that Dr. Worden, of the state board of corrections and charities, had remarked that the board would back up the movement.

Dr. Lombard: "By all means work for it."

Dr. Carrow did not think that the Medical Association would ever succeed in establishing an asylum at Ann Arbor. As soon as the thing was proposed, the heads of the present four institutions in the state would strenuously oppose it. If the physicians would ask for it, the legislation would look upon it as class legislation. He thought Judge Newkirk could do more than all the physicians. 

Dr. Wessinger said it was wrong and wicked to treat the insane in the way they are now being treated in jails. "If it depends on Judge Newkirk to carry it out," said he, "let us stand by him. I will stand firmly by any movement that will establish an asylum here.

" Dr. Benn, of Ypsilanti, wanted the matter agitated by the newspapers.

The society retrained from any authoritative action on its part, but appointed a committee, consisting of Judge Newkirk, Drs. Darling, Breakey. Wessinger and Spitzley, to call a meeting of citizens to draft appropriate resolutions to be forwarded to the state board of corrections and charities, which body it said to be most favorable to the establishment of an asylum in this city.

THREE YEARS IN JACKSON

ARTHUR STARR, ALIAS GUNONG WAS SENTENCED.

His Mother Made A Plea For A Light Sentence to the Court. 

The trial of Arthur Stark, alias Gunong, who has been in jail for six months awaiting the scene of today, is at last over. 

He was charged with attempt at rape upon Miss Edna Reade, a young school teacher of Lima, who bears an irreproachable reputation.

Miss Reade was put upon the stand and told her story in a straightforward, decisive and altogether modest manner. While boarding at the home of A. J. Easton, Stark came there and hired out for the summer as a farm hand. Shortly after midnight on Saturday morning. April 21, Stark entered her room in a nude condition. She awoke and started to scream. Stark grabbed her by the throat and threatened to choke her to death if she made an outcry. He told her that she ought to be his wife, and stated that he loved her. Stark had been there only three weeks, But up to the night before the attempt either Mes. Dixon or Mrs. Mains had slept with her. These two women left on Thursday, April 19. On the night in question Stark, remained in the room until nearly daylight, using every plan to accomplish his purpose. He pleaded, threatened and used force, but the young lady would not submit. Finally, to get rid of him, she promised that he could come again some other night.

Stark left the room, and she went down stairs as soon as she could dress herself and told Mrs. Easton what had occurred. She told Mrs. Easton that she wanted to see her parents. They came Sunday, and she went home with them. Monday she was so sick that she could not leave the home, and Tuesday she made the complaint against Stark.

Attorney Stivers tried, on cross-examination, to make it appear that she did not strenuously resist the advances, but he failed to shake her testimony at all. On cross-examination it was brought very forcibly that Mr. and Mrs. Easton slept down stairs and in an entirely different part of the house, so that the noise in Miss Reade's room would not be likely to be heard.

Mrs. Easton swore that Miss Reade and Arthur Stark had nothing but a speaking acquaintance, that there was no signs of any familiarity between them, and that this had never occurred before. Mr. Easton learned of it after breakfast and discharged Stark, who left Saturday afternoon. Attorney Stivers asked for a recess. He surprised everybody by announcing that the defense would offer no testimony.

The jury went out at 1:45 p.m., and after an hour and a half's deliberation returned a verdict of guilty with a recommendation of mercy to the court.

The defendant's mother made a plea for the boy on account of insanity in the family, his father being now confined in an asylum. But Judge Kinne said he must protect, society, and sentenced him to three years in the state's prison at Jackson.

BAD ACCIDENT TO CHARLES MILLS

IT HAPPENED ON LODI ROAD YESTERDAY.

His Head was Badly Cut and His Shoulder was Dislocated.

Charles Mills, who lives about three miles south on the Lodi road, met with bad accident yesterday afternoon. He and his hired man took a team out to haul in some corn. Just after driving out of the yard a small spaniel dog ran in under the horses. One of the horses kicked at the dog, and in ding so a tug strap broke. Then the horses started to run. The tongue of the wagon dropped and both occupants of the wagon were thrown out. Mr.. Mills was pitched over and struck on his head and shoulders. His head was badly cut and bis shoulder dislocated. He was unconscious for some time.

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