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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
PedapOgues Ponder.

The eleventh annual meeting OF the
Michigan Schoolmasters' Club was held in
University Hall IN Ann Arbor, November2.
AT the morning session Prof. j. w. Reed
of East Saginaw high school, read "A paper
on The Moral Responsibility OF the
Teacher" The paper was followed by "a
discussion by several members, being open
ed by IA. X. Pattengill OF the Moderator.
This was followed by apaper on "Methods
OF Teaching Physics ia the Secondary
Schools" by Prof. ii. $. Carhart, profess.
or Of physics at the university Of Michigan.
The discussion on this paper was opened
by L. w. Carman of tho Grand Rapids
high school.
AT the afternoon session the following
officers were elected: Prof. h. A. Strong,
president; T.. &. Thompson, vice president;
III. NJ Slauson, secretary and treasurer;
&. IT, Kendall and w. A Greeson, execu-
tive committee. 1.-The Order of English
Studies," was the subject of a paper by
Miss Ida NJ Street of the Ann Arbor high
school, followed by "A discussion opened by
Miss Lois A. Mcmahon of the state normal
school. The meeting closed with ''The
Ventilation of School Buildings two
papers being presented, 1.-THE Necessity of
Ventilation" by DIR. Victor &. Vaughan of
the medical faculty, and "How to Veuti-
late, " by Prof. Nj. +. Cooley of the liter
airy faculty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
BRIEF MENTION.

Hudson wants TO bond itself for $50, 900
for water works.
The Wayne county Jail has been con-
demned by the grand jury.
Mr. Eliza Taggart of Charlotte is editing
the Hillsdale college Herald.
The stores and Office of O'Callahan Bros.
of Norway burned the other day
Surveyors are at work on the proposed
railroad from Petoskcy TO Wolverine.
Geo. j. Shearer, was found dead in bed
at his home near Leslie the other day.
Olivet college has enrolled this year 100
more students than IL ever had before
An electric road from Pontiac TO the
Orchard Lake academy is near propabili-
ty
An unknown man was cut in two at Stur-
geon Bridge, Menominee county, the other
day.
Orlando Parker who settled in Cambria,
Hillsdaie county, over 80 years ago, is
dead.
Miss Todd of Rome, Lenawee county.
died in the insane asylum in Toledo re-
Gently.
The jury in the Matthews Dill murder at
Petoskey brought In verdict of not
guilty.
VIM. Aplin Is in Jail at Flint for helping
himself TO another mans farming imple-
ments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
THE STATE.
A DISASTROUS DECISION.
A Number of Persons Will be Robbed
of Their Homes.

Among the opinions handed down in the
supreme court is one written by
Justice Morse and concurred in by the
entire court, which is OF the utmost impor-
lance, and the effect of which will be far
reaching and in many cases doubtless
disastrous 10 the vested rights OF persons
who now believe themselves 10 DO secure.
In tact the opinion declares null and void
the law in force in this state continuously
from lo6l 10 1851, governing the procedure
before probate courts whereby the names
OF MINOR children and other persons were
changed ana said persons adopted and de-
clar, Il heirs AZ Jaw OF the persons so adopt
ing them.
The act in question is act No. 26 Of the
public acts OF ISL (Howeils statues, sec
ton 63iy), entitled IAN act to provide Tor
changing the names OF minor adopted chill
dren and OF other persons The court
says the law is plainly IN violation or the
constitutional provision that the object OF
the act shall DO expressed in It's title.
There is no reference whatever In the title
looking toward or limiting ~ any procedure
in the body OF the act for the adoption, or
any declarat or that such adoption shall
constitute the child or person an heir at
law. The title looks only to a change or
name of minor adopted children and other
persons, while the body OF the act
provides Tor articles of adop-
tiou of minor children and a
change OF name AS an incident OF such adop-
tion, aud declares tuat the person or per
sons SO adopting such child shall thereupon
stand in place of a parent or parents to
such child at law, and such child
shall thereupon become an heir at law OF
such persons the same as if he or she were
in fact the child of such person or persons.
1t is claimed that the long standing of
this law without question upon the statute
books and the probability of many vested
rights of long existence under IL, should be
weighed in its favor, aud that it should be
preserved if possible 1--WE are dealing
now, however, with a case involving pres
cnt rights of great Importance" says the
court, ITO the parties interested"
The mandate of the constitution;
we cannot hesitate as TO obeying 1t, and de-
clariug the statute null and void
The law was repealed two years ago, but
it stood undisputed on the statute books for
~ years, and necessarily has governed the
adoption OF IA vast namoer OF persons who
are disinherited by this decision.
BY this decision all the children adopted
from the state public school at Coldwater
during the ~ years covered by the law Will
be disinherited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
An Unconstitutional Law.

The supreme court has declared the me-
chanics lien law, passed by the legislature
OF 1851, unconstitutional The decision
was rendered in test case brought from
Detroit.
Frank -. Hovey. John l.. McLoud, Jas.
Denton and Rebecca McCune bought lots
OF George Hendre aud contracted with
Edgar II. Durand TO build houses on the
lots. The houses were built and the full
contract price paid Duraud. But he did
not pay the Cutler * Savidge lumber com
pany for all the lumber he used, and the
company sued him as principal defendant,
and MIR. Hendrie and the others as associ-
ate defendants for $3.50, Durand lumber
bill, under the 1891 lien law, which made "a
house and the lot holden for all material
put into the house
similar c Sc came up at Marquette
about year ago and Judge Grant held the
law unconstitutional. 1t went To the su-
preme court, which tribunal has just affirm
ed Judge Grant opinion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
FOREIGN.

The strikers in the Mans district in Bel
GUM number nearly 10000
Emperor William has been invited TO at
| tend the uext review of Russian troops.
1t is stated that Queen Victoria will open
the next session of parliament in person.
In a railway accident at Hatras, near
Calcutta, Oct. 30, fifteen persons were
killed.
The Car of Russia, has excepted the in
vitation of the Sultan TO visit CONSTANT.
nople.
The British ship Bolan from Calcutta
for London, foundered at sea, and 80 lives
were lost.
Five persons were killed by the explo-
sion of a transatlantic steamer in Tunis
bay Oct. 30.
Stanley and his party are reported to be
in good health, and are expected TO be in
Mpwapa in November.
The Swiss government has prohibited
the meetings of the Salvation Army and
closed the halls occupied by them.
DR.. Tanner, the Irish member Of parlia-
ment convicted of offense under the
crimes act is free, his term having ex-
pired.
w. II. Harvey of Guelph Ont, who in
March last murdered his wife and two
hanged on the Goth inst.
John Dillon and his companion having
completed successful campaign in Aus
traia, sailed from Sidney, n. 5. W., on the
2nd inst. for New Zealand, where they will
continue their crusade for the Irish cause.
They had received pressing invitations
and expect TO reap rich harvest.
Great news is expected from Stanley
soon, as ii is known that his party is sadly
demoralized and broken up into cliques,
and there is an impression that he has been
beaten back in his attempt TO reach Zanzi-
bar by the Arab slave traders, who hold
firmly the route Stanley proposed to take.
A Paris paper says that the Prince of
Wales has been received in Egypt as a YER
liable sovereign. His visit the paper
says, is intended to increase England's
prestige on the Nile and to reaffirm her
right of a protectorate over Egypt. France
cannot afford TO ignore the importance of
the visit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Bennett has Skinned.

James Bennett, who was arrested on
complaint OF the American express COM
pany last September, Tor a shortage Of
500 in his accounts as agent Of the com
pany at Hill creek mas disappeared. Ben
nett claimed he had been robbed of the
money, and told such a plausible tale that
the company reIe sed him on the condition
that he make tue loss good He borrowed
from his friends until he nad raised more
than the deficiency, and when the express
company sent It's agent 10 Hill Greek 10 get
the money Bennett could not be found
1t has just been discovered that he
gamblod with the money of the company,
and decamped with what was loaned him
by friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
An Awful Death.

Richard Weisenreder, brewer of
Grand Rapids, died of lockjaw a few days
ago.
Weisenrieder, while engaged at work,
fell from the second story of the brewery
aud broke his right arm. II was a bad in
jury, being compound fracture and a
hard one TO set. The injury, however
seemed TO be doing well for about a week,
when the first indications of the awful NAL
ady began TO appear. The Jaws became
set, mildly at first, but rapidly growing
vice like, and physician was called in TO
attend AL the remedies used in such
cases were of no avail, and the case be
came very pronounced one, the tendons
contracting with awful force. The cords
of the neck became affected, and the head
was bent back until it touched the spinal
column. Nothing could be done for the
sufferer. 1t is probably one of the most
severe cases on record and was induced
somewhat by the victims manner Of liv-
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Renders i'm Custody.

Mrs. Eliza Davis was tried in Niles a few
days ago on the charge of grand larceny
and discharged. During the trial many
facts were adduced tending TO show that
Mrs Monro Mrs. Davis's mother) was
connected with the Bender murders
in Kansas. BY her own admission Mrs.
Munro has had seven huabands, and num-
Der OF them have mysteriously disappeared.
Her daughter Eliza insists positively that
Mrs. Munro is old Mrs Bender. Officers
from Kansas in the state for 10 days in
vestigating the case are satisfied that they
have discovered the notorious Bender fam
lily. a requisition was asked for, and as
soon as il arrived was forwarded 10 Gov.
Luce who at once issued the necessary
papers and the parties have been taken 10
La Bette county, Kas., for trial
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Noble Means Rusipcss

WAsHINGToN, Oct 30.-Col. j. f. Smith
was chief of the certificate division of the
pension department until a few DAYS ago,
when he was dismissed Col Smith was
one OF the department employees whose
pension had been re-rated, and In response
to query why he had been removed. Sec.
rotary Noble tells him that he deems IL to
the best interest of the service that the
men in the bureau who have been re-rated
should not remain there TO exercise their
influence The secretary also thinks that
the new pensions commissioner will have a
better opportunity TO correct the gross evils
recently sprung up IL these re-rated bene-
hciaries are removed. He adds that here
after re-ratings will be allowed only where
there Is an obvious mistake
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

New YORK, Oct. 30.-A Washington
special to the Times SAYS: From one can
vass of the house of representatives it is
reported that Mr.. Reed of Maine leads in
the race for the speakership with 80 votes,
while Mckinney has 81 votes in sight, Can
non of Illinois being third with 81 votes.
burrows fourth with Is. and Henderson of
Iowa fifth with II. This canvass is inter-
esting, as much for what it promises in the
way of second choice as for what it shows
for first choice. IL will take 81 votes to
name speaker in the republican caucus.
Mckinley is the second choice of l26 mem
bers, while Reed is second choice of only
80, including the 80 who are for him as a
first choice. But if il comes to second
choice, Cannon may. get ~ votes, taking
some from both Reed and Mckinley.
According TO this canvass, New York Is
not to be solid, as was resolved last
spring, but will give Ia votes To Reed, to
Mckinley, = to'Burrows and 1 TO Cannon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

Joe II. Holman of Rochester, whose boy
was suspended from school with orders TO
stay away until he paid for a broken win
dow light, has been granted writ OF man
damus by the supreme court, ordering the
school board to take the boy back, instauter.
1t Is thus settled that no school board can
fine school children, or lay financial en-
barge upon the tree Of knowledge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
A Distinguished Man Gone.

Hon. Chauncey Joslyn died at his home in
Ann Arbor Nov. |.
Chauncey Joslyn was born in Throop-
vile, n. Y, in 1913. He was educated at
Temple Hill in New York state, taking tho
English studies and one year in Latin.
When he left school Mr.. Joslyn spent five
years in teaching and then turned his at
tention TO law. He went TO Ipsilanti in
1851. His abilities were recognized there
from the first and found palpable indorse.
ment in 1863. when he was elected "a mem
Der Of the Michigan house OF representa-
uveS.
He was appointed member of the state
board of education in ls5l, and during his
incumbency the state normal school at Up
SLANT was put in successful operation;
the next year he was elected judge of pro
bate for Washtenaw county; in 1858 he
was chosen one of the commissioners to
construct the st. Mary's ship canal in 1855
he was elected the first mayor OF Ypsilanti;
in 1881 he was made judge Of the Twenty
second judicial circuit retiring in 1883, and
he held minor Offices. Mr.. Joslyn was
prominent Oddfellow. In politics he was a
democrat. His death was occasioned by
large assesses in the liver, caused IL is
said, by injuries sustained by fall upon a
defective sidewalk A suit Is now pending
in the circuit court claiming $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Fun at Marquette.

Marquette is making preparations for
grand ice palace and snow shoe carnival
during the coming winter. The ice palace
skating rink and toboggan slide are to cost
5000, and will be erected and a large sum
will be raised to meet the expense of Incl
dentais. Invitations will be extended TO
the snow shoe and toboggan clubs of all
cities in the lake states and Canada. The
program will embrace all the varied feat
ures OF the carnival as carried out at st.
Paul aud Montreal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
NEWS SUMMARY.
Shot While on Duty.

Sheriff Reynolds of CHA county Arizona,
Deputy W. A. Holmes, Mail Carrier aud
Eugene Middleton, left Globe the other
morning for luna with one Mexican and
eight Indian convicts in "a coach. While
ascending steep grade on foot, the In
dams overpowered their keepers, took the
guns from them, killed Sheriff Reynolds
and Deputy Holmes, wounding Middleton.
They then escaped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Weakens the Defense.

Senator Kennedy has withdrawn from
the counsel for the defense In the Cronin
trials. IL is said that he has discovered
damaging facts in relation TO the murder Of
DIR. Cronin, and also the defense was pur-
suing a course of which he did not approve.
He therefore determined TO sever all con-
nection with the case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
Murdered i'm the Street.

Joseph Douglas shot and fatally injured
Frank Duschane sr. of Negaunee on Cleve-
land ave. in Ishpeming on the night of Oct.
%
Douglas was suspicious Of Duschane's
visits TO Mrs. Douglas and took this meas
ure TO prevent any future calls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
The State Ball League.

The Michigan state ball league held its
annual meeting in Lansing Nov. l.
The committee appointed TO decide con
tested games and award the penant made "a
report which gives clubs the following
standing: jackson .6l2, Saginaw COS, Grand
Rapids .545, Greenville .429 Lansing .4l4,
Flint POI. The report was adopted.
Masistee was admitted TO the league and
Louis Sax of that city, added TO board OF
directors.
An assessment of S25 was levied against
each cluO 10 meet Indebtedness.
Directors Cobb of jackson, and Ostran-
der Of Lansing, were appointed a commit
tee TO draft "A new constitution and bylaws
and John +. Washer of Saginaw, +. a.
Plat of Flint, and w. =. Cot-o of Jackson.
will receive communications from clubs
desiring TO join the league.
The membership next year will consist
Of Saginaw, Grand Rapids, jackson, Flint,
Greeuvile, Manistee and Lansing surely
and probably Port Huron or Bay City be-
side. The board al. burned TO convene at
Lansing Jan. 10.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08
LIVE STOCK.

Cattle-Market strong: beeves, 81. 5005;
steers, S3G4.40: stockers and feeders.
S2.25@2. 50. cows, bulls and mixed, SLIGO
ITO; Texas cattle, Sl.50td2.S5; Western
rangers, Sli5W390.
Hogs-Markets strong: mixed, So g0d4 90;
heavy, 81. s5@4.-0; light, S3.g0ld4.S0; skips,
s3(G3oJ.
Sheep-Market steady; natives, $685.;
westerns, s3.50@Il5; Texans, S3@4. 10;
lambs S4(15 15
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-08

DR. Frieze the most venerable and per-
haps the most prominent professor on the
literary faculty of the university, has been
the present, owing To the failure of his
health During his absence his classes in
Latin will probably be heard by Prof. Kel-
sey.
julius Bailey. n former resident OF Eaton
Rapids, has just been pardoned from the
Kansas penitentiary. Seven years ago he
was convicted of numbering his father and
sentenced TO be hung, but the sentence was
subsequently committed The pardon
board has finally discovered that he was
innocent
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
TOPICAL TALK.

Republican The fall of the Bra
lillian empire has start
Sentiment ed the Dominion news
papers to talking about
in Canada. a republic for Canada.
1t is pretty we'll I'M
derstood on this side of the line that the
republican sentiment is good deal.
stronger in Canada than the authorities
are willing to admit. 1t is particularly.
strong in the opposition party. and not
few of the government officials are in,
fected with it. During the first ice.
carnival in this city had long talk
one evening with the late JOHN NOR
QUAY, who was at the time prime mill
lister of the ManitOban government. in
which we discussed Canadian politics
with reference to the future possibility
of doing away with the shadow of mon
archy now resting upon the Domin-
ion, anu i'm such an event the
probability of Canada being an
neXed to the United States. Mr..
NORQUAY said nothing that would
indicate his dislOyalty to the throne, nor
did he intimate that he would ever
favor revolution. Still, he frankly
admitted that the spirit of American
liberty was abroad in Canada, and that,
under an active leadership. it could be
speedily crystallIzed into determined
opposition to British domination. 1.-The
republicans are m the minority as yet"
said Mr.. NORQUAY, but they are very
FESTIVE under British rule. aud they
are composed of elements who would
be formidable i'm case of an uprising.
Still, in my opinion, there would have
to be considerable growth in republi-
can sentiment before there is any dan
ger of revolution in Canada. 1t is
certain that 50 long as imperial govern
ment remains in the southern end of
this hemisphere Canada can be relied
on to hold this end up" Suppose.
by chance, Brazil should be con-
verified into republic, what then?"
l asked. "rhat would change
Matters" replied Mr.. NORQUAY,
with some hesitation and with look of
anxious concern on his face. sin that
event the equilibrium would be de-
stroyed, and there is no telling what
sort of leap into the air Canada might
take. These popular revolutions are in
fictitious. France is republic now.
and there are great many people of
French descent living in Canada who
are infected with the spirit of their
mother country. l admit that the tend
ency of the age is towards popular
government, even in Europe, and it is
but natural that the republican idea
should grow faster here than there.
Still, do not think that you or l will
live long enough to see Canada pass out
from under British rule. In any event.
Canada will preserve its autonomy and
will never he annexed to the United
States" This conversation has been
recalled by recent events, and l have
given the substance of it, believing it to
be pertinent to the discussion now
going on in the Canadian press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
POSTAL PHUNOGRaPBs.

While Mr.. WANAMAKER, the general
postmaster, is looking for improvements
in the service, perhaps he may note the
trade EDISON is reputed TO have made
with the Mexican government. He is
to furnish all the poStoffices with pho
nographs, to be used for the conveyance
of messages. Reading and writing are
not frequent attachments in that coun-
try, and consequently letters will not
meet the requirements. A person wants
to send word to party at distance.
He goes to the postoffice and talks in
the phonograph. A wax impression of
the voice is made and sent to the other
postmaster, who puts it into his pho
nograph and has the party addressed
come and hear the phOnograph recite
the message. This is little cumber-
some, but it has its advantages. The
tones of the voice can be recognized.
In case of love missives this would add
greatly to their sweetness and effect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-24
ever be priced by the veteran owner as
his most precious relic of the war.
A Novel SOlu.

A Novel Solu. One of Minnesota's
congressman Is bound
ton OF the to win notoriety, if he
can't achieve distinc-
Race Problem. ton. A little dicky
bird, who flutters over
the congressmen's shoulders when they
are at work. tells me that this particu-
/ Lad member has prepared bill which
he proposes to Introduce in the next
congress, and which he is confident will
forever dispose of the race question i'll
the Southern states. Omitting details,
bis bill provides that no white man
shall have the right to vote In South
Carolina and Mississippi, where the
negro element predominates, and that
no colored man shall have the right to
vote in any state except the two
aforementioned. In other words,
his plan Is to force colonization
(. of the negroes into South Carolina and
Mississippi and to give those two states
up to them exclusively. LII this happy
stroke of legislation could be acct m
pllshed, it would put the Minnesota con-
CHEESEMAN'S name away up on the roll Of
fame, and he would go into history as
one of Americas brightest statesmen.
There is one thing, however, that it
stands as a perpetual bar to be accom-
plishment, and that is the constitution
of the United States. which the embry-
Onc statesman will have to swear to
support before he takes his seat in the
next congress. such legislation might
go in Sweden, but it will not come any
wh"r" near it i'll the United States of
) merica.