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Lansing, Mich., June 28.- Edwin Freeman, a pitnter, who has resided here for the past twenty-flve years, ardenlly celebrated the queen's jubilee, and he thinks he has especial cause for doing so. Many years ago hi3 father was engaged as a florist to Queen Victoria, who tnok a most kindly interest in him and nis family. Upon his death she purchased a scholarshíp ecsting $500 for the youngest son, who was the Edwin Freeman of this, city. The latter is now about 60 years oíd, and he says he will always have a warm place in his heart for his royal benefactress. CLOSING WEEK AT ANN ARBOR. Fifty-Third Commencemcnt. of the University oí Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich., June 30.- The fiftythird annualcommencement week of the TJniversjity of Michigan began Monday. Fifty-three years ago Michigan gruduated her firstclass, which numbered ten. Today Michigan ranks next to Harvard university in point of numbers and considers herself below none in point of schclarship. At 2 o'clock Monday afternoon the campus was given up for a few hours to the law seniors. This year the law department graduates but flfty. Last year the number was 338. The differènce is explained by the fact that t.ie law course has been changed since last year from two to three years in length. The exercises began with the annual address by the class president, William Lincoln Hart. After Mr. Hart's speech an appropriate poem was read by the class poet, Albert Kocourck. The class history was the next feature of the programme, and Henry Nephi Hayes, the class historian, did exceedingly well with it, bringing out many humorous incidents. This was followed by the class prophecy by Max Wellington Babb and the valedictory by Emmett Chauncey Ryan. Alunday evening the senior promenade took place. The various walks of the camaus were festooned with strings of Chinese and Japanese lanters. Several bands played popular music until a late hour. All the various fraternity houses were brilliantly lighted from tnp to bcttom with electric lights and fantastic lanterns. Several of the different "frats" held house parties after the cxcitement on the campus had quieted. STUDENTS WERE THE THIEVES. Kobbed the Aftricultural College Vanlt at Lansiiif;. Mlih. Lansing, MIch., June 30.- The Vault oL the Agricultural college here was blown open with dynamite April 6 and $2,300 in cash disappeared. A portion of this was funds belcnging to the postoffice, in the same building. There were various theories and Detective Bates was confldent that he had at one time located the burglars in Chicago. Postal Inspector Larimour and Detective Abels, of this city, were confident that the job was done by parties entirely familiar With the pivmiseE.and worked upon this theory. The investigation resulted in fastening the crime upon Clinton Butterfield.son ; of the secretary of the college, 19 years of age, and G. DeVere, son of Dr. ! roll E. IViiller, a resoected citizen ol Cadillac, Mich., 20 years old. Both were students at the college, the former a senior and the latter a sophomore. They made a full confession, and admitted to bail to appear for trial .in the United States district court. About $1.600 of the stolen money has been receovered, and the balance made good by the parents of the boys. WOUND MAY BE FATAL. Fred Wilde Shoots . Ferry Illordan in an Enconnter at Ironwood. Ironwood, Mich., June 26.- Jerry Riordan was perhaps fatally shot by Fred Wilde in Main street Thursday afternoon. The men are switchmen in the employ of the Chicago and Northwestern road, Wilde being night foreman. Wednesday evening Wilde requested Riordan to vr,rk a few hours overtime. but Riordan refuf-ed and was reported to headquarters. Thursday morning ar order came for Riordan' s discharge. When Riordan heard of this he made threats against Wilde and a switchman who overheard them told the foreman he had better arm himself, .as he was In danger. Wilde procured a revolver and put it In his coat pocket. After dinner Wilde was passing down the street to work when he was as?au!ted by Riordan, who struck him severa] times, finally knooking him off the walk. Wilde then drew his revolver and shot hls antagonist. The bullet entered directly under the heart. Wilde minedlately gave himself up and Riordan was taken to a hospital. Michigan limiker Fonnd Guilty. Ludingtan, Mich., June 26. - A verdict of guüty was reached late last night in the Chester W. Comstock embezzlement case. which was transferred from Big Rapids here. This case is the first of three against the manager and president of the defunct Meeosta County Savings bank. Comstock was accused of violating the state banking law by borrowing himself a large amount of the funds belonging to the bank; also loaning money indiscriminately to thn directors and stockholders. Woinan Arrosted for Election Crookednoss. Lansing, Mich., Juné 28. - Gertrude Allen, who lïgured conspicuously here a few years ago in a sensational forgery case, was arrested here Saturday on a fugitive warrant as the result of an indietment at Denver, Colo., for forging election returns at the April municipal election while offlciating as one of the judges. She declares her innocer.ee, gave bail to appear when wanted, and telegraphed the authorities that she would return at her own expense. Socialist Denounce Iel' Scheme( Detroit, June 29. - About 200 Detroit soeialists met Sunday and denounced ne V. Debs' movement for aj independent community in Washlngti n. The Foheme was characterized by al] the speakers as tVie oíd communistic theory and impossible of achievement. Küilwiiy l'nioiis Hnld it Mrotiiig. Marquette, iíich., June 28. - A unión meeting of the railroad orders of the upper península was held here fn the Opera Heuse Saturday nlght. Delegations of railroad men from Jshpeming, Escanaba, Negaunee, Green Bay and West Superior, besides several hundred local members of the orders, were present to hear addresses from the grand officers, including P. M. Arthur, grand chief of the locomotive enginee'rs. The addresses were on the scope, aims and objects of the orders with a view to giving- the general public a better idea of the purposes of the organizationa Seventh lny Adventista t Fast. Lansing, Mich.,June 2)$.- Thenumerous Seventh Day Adventists residing here as well as those living elsev'here in this nd other states have reoeived noties from the elders of the en ure h that a week of felf-clenial will commence July 1. These people denied themselves all luxurles and lived on a meagre diet for a week, thus raising $500 for the starving people of India. The general conference committee has ordered the coming week of self-denial for all Adventists in the country, and it hoped thereby '.o raise $50,000 for the extensión of misEions in Australia and Mexico. Water-Loggeel Schooner PicTred lp.Menominee, Mich., June 29. - Waterlogged and with her crew and captain in the rigging for shelter, the schooner Elizabeth was Dicked up Sunday in Green bay helpless. She was discovered by the tug North Muskegon and brought into this port. The cargo uonsisted-of cordwood f rom Two Rlvers, which alone kept the boat from sinking. The captain and the men were driven from the deckload by the rising water, and after putting up distress signáis, perched in the shrouds. General Georare W. Harrington Deart. Kalamazoo, Mich., June 26.- General George "W. Harrington died here Thursday night, aged 60. He was born' in Waterloo, N. Y. He fought in the civil war, was a Libby prison prisoner, and was made a gpneral after the battle of Gettysburg. General Harrington was prominent in G. A. R. circles; was once exalted ruler and treasurer of the Elks, under whose auspices the funeral will be held on next Sunday. President Angelí Saya Farewell. Ann Arbor, Mich., June 28. - President Angelí last rJght delivered his last public addresp before departing for his new post at Constantinople. It was the baccalaureate ser-non to the graduating classof the TTniversity of Michigan., Dr. Angell's subject was and Ideáis," and University Hall was packed with a large and appreciative audienoe of students and citizens. Celebrated Midsuinmer Day. Menominee, Mich., June 29. - Midsummer day was celebrated Sunday afternoon by the Sons cf North. Twelve Scandinavian soeleties tock part in the parade, the features of which were several floats with persons dressed in Scandinavian national costumes. The exercises took place at Riverside park. Killed by a Falllng Seaffold. Stephenson, Mich., June L8. - A scaftolding, upon which E. B. Vincent and Los Dumoulin, shinglers, were at work, broke and both men were precipüated to the ground. Cincent was instantly killed and Dumoulin probably fatally InJured. He has -rich rélatiyes in Illinois. State Notes. Frank Hodge, aged 14, and Albert Peters, aged 11, both of Ironwood, Mich., were drowned in Montreal river, west of Hurley, Wis. Theodore Prillwltz, a prosperous Benton, Mich., township farmer, .83 years oíd, has married Miss Lizzie Ruehke, 17 years oíd. The bride says she married hirn because she loved him. George E. Bird of New Buffalo, Mich., was instantly killed by the cars. Mrs. Zelia Howes, of Menden, Mich., is making a quilt containing 3,360 pieces. The quilt is quite a souvenir, as all the calicó pieces were taken from her own dresses, many of them purchased during the war times, when she was a child. Most of the sheep on the big Ward ranch near Pcntiac, Mich., have been shipped to the pine Iand9 of northern Michigan for the summer. The dry goods store of M. Estherson at Sturgis, Mich., was burned. Loss, $15,000; insurance, $10,000. Samuel Haines, of Chicago, shot and killed his únele, Samuel Ketchum, of Kalamazoo, at South Haven, Mich. They were camping out and the young man mistook his únele for a tramp. John F. Hildebrand, 74 years old, of Niles, Mich., committed suicide by hanging while temporarily insane. His malady was caused by his being swindled by confidence men three years ago.