Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-10-09
STATE sIFTINGs.

al weeks before she can testify AT the prellml-
nary examination Feeling was so high
against the brute that he could procure no bail,
and was taken to the county jail
One James Carr and John Martin have been
arrested for the burning OF Jas. Silkworth's
building az Frost Station. The prisoners were
arraigned before Justice Brown, at Harrison,
the complaint alleging against them the crime
OF arson. The bail was fixed az $4,000 each,
TO appear for examination October ~. Carr
is the same man who was tried for murder In
the MAY term Of the circuit court for Clare
county but the jury disagreeing, he is TO he
tried at toe Gratiot county circuit court In
October
Jacob Steubenvall, German, shot and kill
G. MI hazel Pickel In East Saginaw the other
night. Pickel, who was - years old, and some
otler lads, were kindling bontres when Steu-
benyall came along with another man and
oedered the boys 10 desist, and not doing so
Stcubenvall drew his revolver and shot Pickel
in the back, killing him instantly. Steuben
vail was arrested, AS also was man named
Fey in company with him. He claims he did
not intend 10 Kill the hoy, but only to brighten
him.
James G.. McElevee IL Co.'s planning mill and
factory at the Grand Rapids Il Indiana depot,
in Big Rapids was destroyed by fire few days
ago. A strong south wind spread the flames
all over, destroying the warehouse, dry kiln,
office and lumber piles. The loss will not
reach less than $4,000. Insured in British
companies for $1,000. Fortunately for the
railroad company freight eng ne was in the
yard and saved fen cars Of lumber.
Ansel Williams OF Bay City, sentenced last
March to three years imprisonment in the
Detroit house Of correction for passing Coun-
terfeit silver was released recently ON habeas
corpus and Immediately arrested by the United
States marshal on the same charge The case
Is precisely similar 10 that Of Charles Fonda,
the mail rohber, who was released and re
IL IL a Il al.
Two weeks ago Blanche Hunt and Sophie
Caulkins, of Albion, visited the city cemetery,
entering vault in which Law the bodies Of
two persons. 4 few DAYS after Miss Hunt
went 10 Vermont, where she died Of diphthera
and Miss Caulkins died of the same disease but
n day or two later. II is supposed that the
germs of the disease were communicated from
the bodies in the vault.
Honor and wealth from poor conditions rise !;
work for - per day the result Will be sur
prise Less than 20 wears ago George Will
born, Of Manistee, began work in a sawmill at
Muskegon, getting Sl2 per week and paying
$40 OF that sum for board. George treasured
his small earnings ana recently sold a one
fourth interest in the Manistec lumber com
pany for $4,000
small steam lighter, carrying slaves for the
Marine City Stave Company, was capsized by
the swclls from the NJ. ID. Ward in the 50. Clair
river few days ago, and being overloaded she
Speller, was drowned while floating around
among the slaves The steamer Mary went
out and brought the boat to the stave com
pany's wharf
Charles r. Parker, a resident Of Coolies
Van Barren county, was struck by the Chicago
u West Michigan fast express, near Grand
Junction and instantly killed. lie was walk
ing on the track, near Whites siding, north of
Grand junction, and being very deaf did not
head the engineers signal. He was over 20
years of age and one of the Oldest residents OF
that county
The house, two barns and other buildings
belonging to William Benz, farmer living
two miles north OF Dexter, with all their con
tents were destroyed by fire recently The fire
originated in one OF the barns but IL is not
known how. The property was valued at
$1,000; insured in the German mutual insur-
ance company OF Washtenaw county for
5000.
The normal school at Ypsilanti is in pros
porous con lition There are 455 students in
the regular normal department and III IN the
preparatory-an increase OF 20 in the former
over those in attendance at corresponding
period last year. Prof. Putnam, present head
OF the iBst!tut on, Is working Zeaously for the
upbuilding Of the school.
Governor Alger has appointed the following
agents OF the State Board Of Corrections and
Charities in their respective counties j. Ward
Davis, Elk Rapids, Antrim Co., vice Bagot, re
signed. DIR. j. +. Jennings. Central Nine,
Keweenaw Co. vice Orr, removed from county.
Thos Wars. Jr.. Bcrrien Center, Berrien Co,
vice Ireland, suspended.
Frank VI. Carroll, once New Orleans exposl-
ton commissioner for Michigan the other day
began libel suit against the Detroit Free
Press, laying damages at S25,OO0 The suit
Is supposed 10 be due u articles published in
the Free Press in reference 30 the charges made
against Gov. Swineford Of Alaska by Mr. Car
roll.
Jos Whitforth, aged A. an old switchman
and brakeman on the NJ. {. X. K, disappeared
from home In Grand Rapids, July %, and his
family would Ike any information about him
sent TO the Grand Rapids Democrat. He is 3
feet inches In hight, sandy moustache, blue
eyes, close cut hair and right hand crippled.
Edith Wellman, a servant Of John Lewis Of
Belding, was dangerously burned while getting
breakfast the other morning Her clothing
caught fire by some means and the frightened
girl ran screaming out Of doors. Before assist
ance could reach her she was burned so badly
that she died i'm few hours.
Hon Martin v Montgomery. commissioner
OF patents, is a sufferer from hay fever. Mr..
Montgomery has lust discovered that cure
can be effected 10y showing cotton pellets soaked
with cocoaine into the nostrills, aud in the
interests Of good government has made the
discovery public.-JO.rVrj.
I'm the ease Of the people vs. Barker ct al
charged with numbering Harvey Keith, Judge
Mills OF Paw Paw denied the motion for a
change of venue, and set down the trial for
October =, and ordered a panel Of 100 jurors
that day. A separate trial was demanded for
Mrs. Barker
The house and barn Of A. Culver two miles
northeast OF Bronson, was burned recently
with all their contents. Mr. Culyer's loss Is a
severe one His wheat, hay and oats were
burned, also a new binder and many farming
implements. No Insurance. Amount Of loss
not known.
Ahner Aldrich and son OF Collins, Ionia
county, were arraigned the other afternoon be
fore Justice Mitchell OF lonia, charge with as
suit with intent 10 murder. The examination
is set down for Oct. $ w. W. Mitchell appears
for the respondents. Mrs. Aldrich is not un
der arrest.
Dr. NJ. c. T. Pessuer died suddenly at his
residence in Saginaw City the other evening Of
| heart disease. lie was born in Prussia in 1913
| and has been a resident OF Saginaw since 1919.
He was the odestIpracticing physician in the
county and Free Mason since 1889.
j. A. Garden and Jacob Maurer were fishing
on Bull Head lake, near Kalkaska few days
ago. Their boat capsiZed aud Garden swan
ashore but Maurer WIS seized with cramps and
was drowned He leaves a widow and six
children in destitute circumstances.
A number Of mining men Of Ishpemng are
| thinking Of starting a colony In Mexico 10 de
! ylope rich mining properties there They
are at present investigating the mining and
other laws Of the southern republic and will
probably conclude TO try IL.
Mrs. Angelina Allen Of East Saginaw, who
was thrown from buggy and sustained severe
| injuries, claims that the accident was caused
| by i. G. Mol driving against the buggy In
| which she was riding. and she has brought suit