Judson Holds A Conference

THE RIBBON WORK OF THE W. C. T. U.

IT IS PROSPERING IN MANY TOWNS OF THE STATE

Mrs. Jennie Mitchel Gives a Report of the Proceedings of the State Convention

The regular meeting of the Union was held Thursday of last week. After devotional exercises conducted by the president and necessary business was transacted, Mrs. Jenny Mitchell, who was a delegate to the state convention held in Kalamazoo week before last, gave a most interesting report of the proceedings of the convention; she reported that the white ribbon work is prospering throughout the state; there are 400 unions with an aggregate membership of 8,000. Out of forty different departments of work the various unions carry on from ten to twenty-five of those best adapted to the locality in which they are situated. In the north much work Is done among the lumbermen and miners, literature and comfort bags are sent them and as often as possible a minister to hold service.

In the lake shore towns work is done, reading rooms and cheap lunch rooms being provided, with evening song services to attract the men from the saloons; in Grand Rapids the hospitals and Soldiers' Home receive attention; all the almshouses in the state and most of the prisons receive welcome visits from the unions with distributions of fruit, flowers and literature and wherever organized the efforts of the union is to elevate public sentiment to purity of life and thought.

The officers elected for the year are: President, Mrs. Anna S. Benjamin. Portland; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Julia R. Parish, Bay City; recording secretary, Miss Margaret Bilz, Spring Lake; treasurer, Mrs. Stella B. Roben, Big Rapids.

At the close of her report, thanks were extended Mrs. Mitchell for the same.

The regular meetings of the unions will be discontinued during the months of July and August, but a series of Mothers' meetings will be held at the homes of the members in different parts of the city, on the second and fourth Thursday of each month; place and topic to be announced in the papers.

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JUDSON HOLDS A CONFERENCE

Sends a Hurried Call to His Retainers

JUDGE E. D, KINNE

His Chances for Supreme Court Appointment was the Topic Said to Have Been Discussed

When asked this Saturday what he had to say as to the possible appointment of Judge E. D. Kinne to succeed the late Justice Charles D. Long on the state supreme bench, ''Bill" Judson reflected a moment, thoughtfully rubbed the reddish hirsute appendage in the vicinity of his under lip, and with a "now don't give it away" air, replied:

"I would like to see Judge Kinne appointed." Then he disappeared up the court house steps as if fearful that he might be quizzed further. Where he disappeared to when he got within the court house building is a mystery. A court house official said that he had just seen the red chieftain leave by a side entrance, that he was going at a clip that would leave Willie Vanderbilt and his automobile the "Red Devil" far in the rear.

Why the red chieftain was in such haste to take himself into seclusion was a mystery until another court house official, meeting the reporter, inquired:

"Did you hear the conference that the king and his retainers had over on Fourth avenue a short time ago?"

On replying in the negative the reporter was Informed that "Billy" had called a hurried meeting of his henchmen this morning to devise methods of having Judge Kinne appointed to the vacancy made by the death of Justice Long. It was further said that the meeting was called on the street so that reporters and other seekers for information might be thrown off the scent of the purposes of the gather ing which might more readily have been gotten at had the conference been held in a hotel or some other place indoors.

What the red chieftain's plan of action will be Jn endeavoring to have Judge Kinne appointed to the vacant judgeship Is not known, if indeed he makes any effort at all in that direction.

There are those who say that Judson's meeting with his henchmen this morning is nothing more than a blind. That Judson is really not for Judge Kinne for the supreme bench position.

This is somewhat explained by what a well known republican said this morning. 

"This talk about Judson being for Kinne is, in my mind, the veriest rot. Judson knows the relation that the Michigan Central railroad holds to Bliss. Kinne would not accept an appointment, I don't believe, with the Michigan Central stamp upon it. Judson knows that and he also knows that the Michigan Central will have something to say about the appointment, at least that's my opinion, especially in view of the manner in which the machinery was greased at Detroit the other day.

" Another attorney who said he hope that Judge Kinne would succeed Justice Long, was inclined to believe that Judge W. L. Carpenter, of Detroit, would get the place. "I don't see how Bliss can do anything else," he said. "This is the opportunity for Bliss to elevate Justice John B. Whelan, one of his hardest workers in Wayne county. Yes, I'm inclined to believe that Carpenter will be the man.

" Another story is that should the Michigan Central be opposed to Judge Kinne, John F. Lawrence and his former partner, Butterfield, would have a strong influence in bringing the appointment to Judge Kinne. This, especially in view of the fact that Butterfield, Lawrence's former partner, is the attorney of the Michigan Central.

The local members of the bar, who were seen this morning were almost unanimous in declaring for Judge Kinne as the successor of Justice Long, and if their sentiments have any weight in the appointment, Judge Kinne will have the place.

In the meantime, however, the Hon. William Judson is wearing a wise look, affecting the same sinister wink of the eye and keeping his index finger on his mouth, as if fearful that something might escape him which would give a clue to the appointment.

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HIS LATEST GIFT TO THE U. OF M.

Dr. LEONARD SENDS AN INDIAN WAND

It is Claimed That It Has The Power To Cure Diseases and Drive Away Devils

The University has recently received another gift from Dr. Leonard, who has sent so many interesting and peculiar gifts to the museum in the past.

The last gift is an Indian medicine wand which was owned by the great medicine chief of the Shoshone tribe. It' s claimed that this wand will cure any ill which flesh is heir to. It is a most gorgeous affair and is valued at $1,000 by the tribe which formerly owned it. It is decorated with bells of copper and shell beads of all varieties. Charms of various sort are strung along the whole length of the wand. Those of special value in charming away the evil spirit are the duclaus of deer, the crest of a falcon, eagle feathers and porcupine quills, and crowning the whole is the scalp of an enemy.

If anyone is pursued by black devils or has any particular ill, all that will be needful in the future will be to resort to the University, where Treasurer Soule will be glad to allow you the use of the wand.

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WAS THROWING FROM THE WAGON

George Sweet gad a narrow escape from serious injury Saturday morning. While delivering some feed to parties in the Fifth ward. His horse became frightened and started to run near the top of Broadway hill. The road just at this place is very stony and rough and the wagon was thrown violently from side to side.  Mr. Sweet held the reins securely for some time, but was finally thrown out.

His. head struck against a stone, and he sustained painful injuries which might easily have proved fatal. His head is badly cut in several places and he is badly shaken up and bruised. He was confined to the house for several days from the injuries.