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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22
EXPLAIN alton.

PATRoNs:-On Friday of last week
the first rumor reached me that many
people seriously believed that j. Il.
Haskell, the janitor of the Public School
put on a mask and played tramp IN the
basement of the school house on the
night of May 23rd, when the primary
exhibition was given in the high schooi
room: and as a result Of this prank,
Jessie Morse was so frightened that an
affection of the brain followed which re-
suited i'm her death. It's hardly possi-
| b,e that u mau with fair common sense
would do such thing, and l at once
inquired into the matter. AT the re-
quest of Mr. Haskell as we'll as OF 9TH
ers, | venture to publish this statement
of what, at this time, believe to be the
truth. Ny conclusion is reached after
a careful inquiry among the teachers
stationed on the lower floor, my own
knowledge of the events of the evening
and Mr.. Haskell's statements to me.
The pupils, over hundred OF whom
participated in the exercises OF the
evening, were placed in the charge OF
their own teachers in their own rooms
for convenience in handling. Every
room so occupied had, tom my knowledge
at least one lamp and some, more. In
the course of the evening, some boys
al least three, who were seen and rec
ogniZed by one Of the teachers, came t(
the BOYS basement and when some
smaller boys happened to come down
r thoughtlessly tried to "scare them
y little" by claiming to be tramps. They
succeeded all too well. How long they
were there, have no idea. Any way
the scare spread from the little boys t.
all the pupils participating. Miss Hub
bell took a light and, followed by
large number of pupils, went to TN
, Urls basement and showed them tha
that side was free from intruders ali,
then sent up stairs for Mr.. Haskell
where he was found and asked him L
investigate the boys basement. IL
did SO: saw one of the three boys; sci
Tit III dil OUT VI lllC DuiiuihS ohSe WIN
fastened the outside doors so that the
could not create further disturbance.
The rumor that pupils were locked
, rooms probably started from this fac
At one time , iss Chase Was needed o
the upper floor for possibly three mil
utes to arrange the platform for q pieS
from her room. The pupils did m
wish TO he left alone, but when 81
su, gestei that they could lock the do'
after she went out and let no one t
she came, they let her go and SCENE
perfectly satisfied. She returned aft
short absence and saw no signs of i
creased terror. Miss Chase is ateach
Of large experience and great iudgeme
In and tact in handling children al
would no more imperil the little on
than their own mothers would. L
not mention Miss Chase 10 reflect up
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22

MN MoYER RELIEF CORPS. No. 1888, meet
M every second and fou rth Wednesday in tAe
month al q. A. K. bail:
Mrs. Orilia Killmen, Mrs II a. Bogardus,
Secretary. President
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22

NLMA CHAPTER, o. II s. No. 43-Regulsr
a meetings on the hrst Friday Of each month
Mrs. LUlSA A. III RICK, W. Matron.
Mrs. j. 5. CAPLE, SecY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22
SHALL THE REPUBLIC DO ITS
OWN WORK.

Is the title of the famous speech by
Hon. j. p. Jones, U. s. s. Of Nevada,
which has Just been re-issued by the
American Protective Tariff League
The speech makes pamphlet OF 90
pages, and is of great value. Send
stamps to cover cost of printing. Ad-
dress w. F. Wakeman, General Secre-
tary, No. 1876 West 3Srd ST., New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22

PRESBYTERIAN NCHURCH-Morning service
Il0:3c; Sunday school 200. Evening service
200. REV. w. +. JONES. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22

VNIGHTs OF PYTHIAS-FItz James Lodge,
A No, 95, X. OF p. hold It's regular meetings
every other Wednesday night.
q. NJ. HUTCHINSON. 9. Q,
N. @. DAVIDSON, K. OF 4. i 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22

Mrs. G. A, Link, Cedar Springs,
Mich. says: "As harmless quieting
remedy have never found an equal to
AdirOnda when my baby Is fretful."
Sold by b. s. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22

DOYAL ARCANUM-Arcada Council No. 1898,
n meets every other Wednesday night at |. D.
o. +. Hall !. n. BRAiNARD, Regent.
A.W. BECKNER. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY

M s. TURCK Il CO.-A general psnking
w business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given to Collections. - - ,,
WIN. s. TURoK. A. w. WRIGHT. q. y. W ARD
J.H. SEAvER. 4. II. "EbsIbH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22
LODGES

NLMA LODGE, +. & A. h.-ReRular meetings
n on Saturday on or bofol fun moon.
b. S. WEBB, W, Il.
W A. PAINE, Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-06-22
PROFESSIONAL.

Jf b. CHURCH-Services held every alter
u, nate Sunday at Adams Hall
REV. II. CAMPBELL,
Pastor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
Loaded NTH DYNAMITE.
A Man Arrested in New York Carrying
Cartridges and Bombs About Him.

Cartridges and Bombs About Him,
NEW YORK, March 12.-An import
ant arrest was made by Policeman Con
nors of the West One Hundred and
Iwonty-titth street station, at 3. 80 this
morning, which may lead TO the dis.
c1oVory OF an Anarchist plot TO blow up
Harlem.
Policeman Connors saw two roughly
dressed men lettering about in suspi.
clous manner in front of Florist Am.
mans garden at l20th street and st,
Nicholas avenue. As the officer an.
preached them both ran, but one of
them, who gave his name MS John Kelly.
Of NO. 5S3 Grand street, and his age as
oO years, was oVertaken and arrested as
suspicious character.
Kelly had with him alarge bundle.
Upon examining the bundle at tile
police station it was found to contain
nine paper cartridges and three iron.
pipe bombs, capped, primed and ready
to be fired. The pieces of pipe were
about two inches thick and foot and
nall long, with large fuses attached.
Upon examination ii was discovered
that they contained dynamite.
helly was taken to police headouar-
tiers, where the suspected dynamiter
was first locked up and then taken into
the presence of Superintendent Byrnes
and inspectors Mclaughlin and C5nlin.
who questioned him closely, but were
unable to obtain much information as
to what Kelly knew of the bombs.
Kelly was afterwards arraigned be.
fore Justice Simms in the Harlem police
court and was held in So, 900 for examl.
nation tomorrow morning. Residents
of Harlem are greatly excited over the
discovery Of the bombs and the arrest Of
the alleged dynamiter.
New YORK, March 13.-John Kelly.
the man who was supposed to be an
Anarchist from the fact that in his pos.
session were found number of dyna.
mite cartridges, was arraigned in Har-
lem court to-day. He was remanded
until Thursday to allow the police TO
make further investigations. The
prisoner presented a very detected ap-
pearance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
SPORTING NOTES.

George Dixon boxes at New York
theatre this week, aud a special effort
will be made to induce Johnny Griffin
to meet him during the engagement.
The annual race between the crews of
Oxford and Cambridge University, Eng
land, which is the leading aquatic event
OF thatcountry, takes place on Saturday
next.
Dolly Lyons and Charles Kelly. a
New York bantam weight boxer, are
both after the scalp of Billy Plimmer.
Lyons wants an eight-round so at
Chicago.
Peter Jackson was anxious to box for
the bread fund benefit in Philadelphia,
but theatrical engagements in the South
and West will make 1t impossible for
him to do so.
The six-round boxing match between
Horace NJ. Leeds of Atlantic City, and
Mike Leonard of New York, is set for
Saturday, April It'll. 1t will take place
in New York, and the winner will get
$500 to 500 for the loser.
The Mcbride brothers, in replying to
the challenge of the Kingdom Company
for an International steam launch race,
make q business like proposition. They
say: 1--WE are ready for all corners, and
just as soon as any one shows an earn
estness in the matter, We shall como up
with the necessary cash. Tho Yankee
Doodle is the speediest craft that floats
and Is ready to race any boat in the
world"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
nILADELpnI.A .AEFArRs.

The Philadelphia Free Library, in the
city hall, was opened to the public on
Monday without ceremony, II was well
patronized.
General James w. Latta has an
nounced himself as candidate for the
Republican nomination for secretary of
internal affairs.
The Park Commission Saturday re-
solved to ask City Councils for SIT, 900
to secure plans for an art gallery in
Paramount Park.
Edward j. Schlonk, money order clerk
at the Kensington sub-postoflice, did not
report for duty Monday. 1t is stated
that about $500 in cash and money!
order book are also missing.
The Rev. Henry p. Aston, who was
member of the denomination known as
the Church Of God, and DIR. Frank Lam
bader, dean OF Temple College, were or
dained to the Baptist ministry Monday
in the Baptist Temple.
James S, Long has brought suit
against William w. Smithers, a member
OF the bar. Mr.. Long alleges that while
MIR. Smitlers was his counsel the latter
betrayed his interests, his business was
destroyed and his credit ruined to the
extent of $4,000.
Charles II. Shryock, 90 years old, of
Shippcnsburg, student in the medical
department Of the University of Penn.
sylvania, has been missing since We'd
nesday afternoon. His friends are unable
to account for his absence, and detec-
tives are trying to solve the mystery. 4
Tho bond of John II. Read in the sum
of 100000 as collector of the port was
perfected Monday. The sureties are
z. A. ID. Widener, William l.. Elkins,
Frederick NJ Walton, Percy Smith,
Winthrop Smith and Harry X. Cum.
mings. Mr.. Read has selected George
j. Brennan, newspaper man. as his
private secretary.
William B. Utsey, alias Daniel G.
Clamp, claiming to be a buyer for the
house of J. NJ, High Sc Co., of Atlanta,
Ga, charged with forgery and attempt.
ing to obtain merchandise from Straw
bridge & Clothier and money from John
Wanamaker by means Of spurious
checks, was committed Monday, in de.
fault of $4,000 bail, for hearing next
Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
The American El4re Company.

Special Corresponds vi Gazette and journal
NEWARK, March 13.-The American
Fibre Company, successor to the Non.
such Fibre Company, now in the hands
OF receiver, recently appointed by the
court, has just organized at the com.
pany's office here by the election of OIL
GERS. These are John +. Quigley of vii.
mington, President; John Pilling. Vice.
President, and Samuel j. Wright, SecIe.
tary and Treasurer. Mr.. Quigley was
the head of the Nonsuch Company and
Is the largest stakeholder in the new
corporation. Messrs. Pilling and Wright
OF this town being the new members Of
the firm, which includes only those
mentioned.
The works here are on the site of the
Dean wooden mills which were burned
about eight years ago. Several years
ago this property was bought and con-
verified into hard fibre factory by DR..
Henry w. Morrow of Wilmington. For
nearly year,the plant stood practically
ldle through complications of one sort
or another. Then capital was brought
in later by Mr.. Quigley and the plant
was put in operation. But it has passed
through many vicissitudes and will
likely now end its days in court.
The new company has every indica-
ton Of success before 1t and will now
doubtless become a permanent industry
IN Newark, Fibre is being made now
IN considerable quantities and ship.
ments are leaving every week, about
lo,oO0 pounds having already been sent
to England, France and Germany,
principally for use in connection with
electric supplies. The product is also
sent to all parts of this country. 1t is
made from paper chemically treated BY
a secret process SO that it is made almost
indestructible, fire or acid or water nav.
ing no effect upon it. Outside Whining.
ton there are very few fibre factories in
this country and fewer abroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
aBanamaser's.

old name. For years it has
stood for the best quality Of
French Gloves. Wos0it stands
for as near to Glove perfection
as the manufacturing world has
got.
Thanks to the new thumb
the Courvoisier Cloves arc
Better III it, better hor at,cay,
Easier M aSss more ashHr
than any others in the market,
And the new excellence adds
nothing to the cost!
Women's four and eight.button
SUICIDES, $i.50 and SO.
Women's four.button Kid. sim
$l.75 and SO.
Women's eight-button length Nous.
quetairo Kid, So.
We are sole agents in Phila.
delphia for these Gloves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
coyrHRkNcE
Closing Days scssion--ro Meeti in German
town Next Year,

a.s town Next rear.
EAsToN, Pa, March S.--Thc second days
session Of the Philadelphia Methodist
| Episcopal Conference opened with ali in
creased attendance OF clergymen.
| The Conference Education Society re-
elected the Rev. r. G. Murphy of Phila-
! dclphia, president, and the Rev. George >.
Brnadnent Of Philadelphia, secretary.
The greater part OF this mornings SEES.
| sion WAS devoted to the consideration OF
the cases OF applicants for snpernumerary
and snperan unte relations.
The Rev. j. >. q. Mcconnell of Phila-
| delphia presented q motion that the trus.
tees Of the Preachers Aid Society be per-
nitted to state their recommendations to
the conference in tho matter under dis
cussion. He claimed that the conference
ought to be guided In manner by their
recommendations; at any rate their report
would DO interesting inasmnch as they are
in possession Of facts which are known
only by u few members of the conference.
DR.. McCunnelrs motion finally pre-.
vailed. The list was then taken up one
by one for consideration.
Notwithstanding his protests tho Rev.
John Thompson of Philadelphia was
PLACED on the annuity list amid great
enthusiasm.
EAsToN, PA, March 0.-The third days
session of the Philadelphia NJ. Il. Confer.
eHCe Debuu WITH uuuTeSstS Dy the lttN. LIT.
J. L. Hurlburt of New York, correspond,
ing secretary of the Sunday.school Union
and Tract Society, tpnd the Rev. W. A.
Spencer, LII. D.. of the Board of Church
Extension,
The following second year candidates
were received into full connection with the
conferences Il, \. Bowden, q. K. Graft, J.
L. Reber, u. W, Hart, Thomas Dodd, IL.
A. Graves.
The young men were addressed by
Bishop Andrews, who gave them Cody
advice and COUNSEL to prepare them for
their future work. File spoke so affectingly
that many persons in the audience were
moved to tears.
EAsToN, PA, March 13.-This was the
last days aession Of the Philadelphia
NJ. Il. Conference.
invitations were received to hold the
next years session of the conference
from the First Church, Germantown,
and the Union Church, Philadelphia.
The conference accepted the invita-.
ticn from the Germantown charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
THEY FOUGHT DUEL.
And the Husband Was Nearly Killed I
the Man Who Ran Away With Iiia VII

And the Husband Was Nearly Killed by
the Man Who Ran Away with Ills Wife.
Associated Press Dispatch by spscial Wires
BOURBON, md, March 14.-About three
weeks ago A. ]. Nichols of La Paz, n county
officer, eloped with Mrs. Millie Mertz,
handsome woman and wife of James
Mertz, wealthy merchant at La paz
about II miles north of here. 1t was sup.
posed he had gone West and Merit threat.
ened to kill him on sight. Monday word
reached Mertz that Nicholas was within
20 miles Of him, at Clunette, o small viii
lage northeast Of here.
Mertz went TO Cunette, found Nichols
and asked where his wife was. Nichols
answered him with blow in the face. Ii
was agreed between the men to fight a
duel, knives being the weapons used
Nichols stabbed Merit twice, once IN the
breast and once in the left arm, then
throwing away the knife and going at
him with his fists, Mertz fell exhausted
and was nearly dead when found by
hunters in the woods.
He was taken to his home in La Paz and
now lies IN critical condition and will
probably die. Nichols has gone to Canada
Mertz's wife is in La Paz.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
DELAWARE GAZETTE,
Wilmington, Delaware.
A NIGHT WiTH RAILRo4D MEN.
Tho Formal Opening of the Headquarters
of a New Social Club.

oA n -hNh NOtAHi tiubs
The rooms of the Railroad EMPLOYEES
Social Club in the Gawthrop Building
were formally opened Tuesday evening.
About 200 people were present and a
pleasant time was had. The exercises
consisted of addresses by Il. w. Smith,
City Solicitor Elliott and James d.
Phillips, a vocal duet by Mr.. and Mrs.
Featherston, an instrumental duet by
Messrs. Lloyd and Handy, vocal solo
by M. H. Slater and legerdemain feats
by Prof. Agoston. Dancing and refresh
ments followed. The rooms are
elegantly furnished and were elabo.
rately decorated for the occasion.
Among those present were. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Smith, d. ]. Slicer, Miss
Slicer, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. O'Neal,
Thomas McKeowen, Miss Bessie Par.
ker, Miss Emma Parker, Miss Mary
Green, Mr. and Mrs. ID. Clinton, d. +.
Foster, A. Vansant, George Griffiths,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Worth, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Durham, Miss Agnes Pick
ing, William Young, w. w. Anthony,
James N. Conwell, Harry Slaughter,
Thomas Smith, Jr., L. Valentine, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Downing, II. Cam,
William jackson, Stephen jackson,
Amos Stidham, Charles White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield Starr, j. d. Phillips, A.
Wilson, Jacob Klietz and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hall,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
1Uanamager
PHILADELPHIA, March is, 1904.
WO211e1l's GJOUes,


Where does a fine Glove
tear? 1t tile Thumb, four
times in five. -
Where does a fine Glove
bind? Al the Mnns6, if any
where.
No one knows this better
than Glove makers. THEY'VE
worked and worried over il,
tried this and that, and in the
end come back to the old wav
oval cut thumb base.
Al hut one. He hit upon
an idea that the Others had
missed. Simple Of course
all these things are.
lie Just carried tile Muu,b-
Piece dem to the button
0peaing--and The p1da2c
ao0S read.
Gourvoisier, the nane-an
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
AseocIated press pIapatcn BY sneeIaI w!re..

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 1.-THE local
manager of the main Chicago Telephone
Exchange, who Il year ago promulgated
an edict that all the girls employed in the
Chicago exchanges should uniformly dress
in black, has just issued another remarka-
bic ukase, which reads something like this:
thereafter the girls employed in the
main Office shall wear their skirts so that
they will clear the floor by three inches"
There were many impromptu indigna-
tion meetings held in the cloak rooms, but
no protests were offered to the order.
at would be of no use, said one of the
girls. THE times are hard and we can
better afford to cut off our skirts than to
cut off our wages"
Manager Tetu explains that this new
move is to prevent the raising of dust in
the office. which settles upon and impairs
the working of the instruments.
The girls walk briskly about" he
added, the skirts sweeping along the
floor stir up the dust This lodges In the
instruments and causes trouble. Our
patrons are annoyed and DELAYED. We
have 70 think of our patrons, you know,
as well as of our employees"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
Baby Carriages.

Baby will like to hear the
first blue birds, and in a CARR.
age, of course. High time
to be getting ready. The
Carriage people have been
doing their part and we have
filled that Basement show.
room with the temptingest lot
of Reed bodies and easy run
ning-gears, and luxurious up
holstery and pretty parasoling
that was ever gathered in one
place. ....
New designs in the reed
work-many of them exclu-
sively our own.
Original ideas in upholster-
ing dtrimming-always with
a view to making baby more
comfortable and mamma more
pleased. ---.-=
Prices pushed to the lowest
point aoc ever knew-and that
means below anything in the
history of Baby Carriage re-
failing.
Five of the specials,
Carriages at S425.
Well made reed body, rcretonnO
cushions, silesia parasol, &c" and
y" spring running gear,
Carriages al $3.50.
Fine reed body, iutc cushions, with
plush head roll, siesia parasol,
&c" and rs" running gear.
Carriages at 81.
Fancy reed body, sheIlaced, cush.
ions of novelty goods, with plush
mead roll, siesia parasOl, lined;
coil spring running gear.
Carriages at S0.e5.
Fine reed body, shellaced. plush
cushions, satin parasol, lined; coil
spring running gear.
Carriages at $3.50.
Artistic reed body, enamel white
and-gold, satin cushions and para
sol, coil spring running gear.
Or up to whatever price
you please. You can choose
this body, that style of running
gear, and say exactly how the
fitting up shall be done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
About Bicycles.

there's no more reason why
you should pay $3.50 or so for
a first-class Bicycle than why
you should give, say SIS for
a high,grade Sewing Machine.
The time has passed when any
maker of either Bicycles or
Sewing Machines canmonopo-
lie the good things that into
either.
When we took up the BIZ
cycle business last season il
was to deal with them Just as
we dealt with merchandise of
every other sort-buy and sell
theInwithoutextravagantpro6t
to anyone.
1t would surprise most BIZ
cycle riders to know how little
a flrst-class Wheel really costs.
But there are some necessary
patented things that lift the
expense a little.
We introduced the CONT
mental last Fall.
That was our nan,e
Wheelmen knew the Ma
chine by. another titie-and
gladly paid $3.50 for it.
re made the price Szoi
More than 100 of the Con-
tlnentals went into lard use
before the leaves fell.
lheyweretho roughlytestcd.
Makers, buyers and ourselves
were all pleased.
That is why the Continental
Is here again, 1894 model.
Better than last year, and
as temptingly.
Continental Full Roadster ts4 lbs.)
with Morgan Il Wright tire, $40;
same, with G. IL J. tire, S75.
CONTINENTAL Light Roadster 3OI lbs.)
Morgan Y Wright tire, $75, same,
with G. u j, tire, $50.
i, In the old way Of selling
s,I5o or $500 would to-day be
The price of our $50 Cont
mental.
Makers ,guarantec is behind
each wheel.
IoHN WANAMAKER.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15

Since John Y. McKane was sent to
Jail it has been discovered that certain
bonds of the town of Gravasend, to tho
amount of 100000 have disappeared.
These bonds were. supposed to be in the
possession Of McKane, as the Pooh Bah
OF the town, and were not accounted for
in his January settlement. With all his
faults as politician, there has been no
impeachment of the personal honesty of
the dethroned boss up to this time, and
hopes are expressed that investigation
will either reveal the whereabouts Of the
missing bonds or at the worst show that
the shortage was not due to dishonesty,
but to lack of business knowledge on
his part. In this latter contingency, the
awkward question will naturally arise,
why the people of the town entrusted
the management of their financial affairs
to such incompetent hands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-15
--
LABOR NOTES.

A Columbus dispatch says that last
year Ohio made profit of $24,S9O on
the labor OF the 1898 Federal conyicts i'm
prisoned there.
A massmectlng of representatives of
various trade and labor organizations
was held in Chicago on Sunday night
to endorse The action Of Congressman
McGann for his resolution for the invcs-
tigaton OF Judge Jenkins recent rail-
road order. '@.
A Cincinnati dispatch reports runlor,
"semi-ohicially corroborated," that in
Quebec, Montreal and parts of Ontario,
10000 knights of Labor will seccde
from the order because of dissatisfac-
ton with General Master Sovereign and
start an independent branch Of the
Knights Of Labor,