Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20

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According to the annual report Of the
bureau of statistics Of Pennsylvania
which has just been completed, tn
strikes during last year numbered fifty
three, or about twice as many as wer'
credited To the previous year. Not on
Of these strikes was successful. III,
number engaged in them was $50 and the
number Involved 1903. The estimated
loss in wages was s., 395 423.
The findings Of the cOurt-martial thai
tried Private Cedarquist OF the SeconC
United States infantry for disobeying or
ders 20 perform target practice on sun
day have been made public CedarquiSt
was found guilty and sentenced TO six
months Imprisonment at hard labor and
TO forfeit $40 month OF his pay for the
same period. The court held that il was
a private's duty 10 obey orders under ali
circumstances.
The harvestS in south Germany and
Austria Hungary are good, reaping j.
well advanced and thra shing is in prog
ress. The wheat crop is up 10 a good
average and the quality Is excellent The
barley crop is up to the average and Of
fine quality. The oat and maize crops
are still in doubt. The wheat crop in
Hungary is estimated at 37,OO2,0OO metre
centncr (of 22O pounds, and the rye crop
at l5,OOOOOO metre-centncr.
Speculative conditions at the leading
ceuters are decidedly improved as COM
pared with those existing a week ago \
restoration Of confidence. based on what
is believed TO be cessation Of active
hostilities between capitol and labor, if
not a settlement of differences, has ere
ated a demand for securities. which is
ma kng higher prices throughout the en-
tire list. In railroad and industrial Sc
curties the Improvement is marked.
Nicaraguan soldiers have arrived at
San Juan Norte lGreytOwnt They re-
port severe fighting on the Mosquito
coast, but it is believed that they are de-
serterS. A schooner loading wool for the
West Indies brings news that the Mica
raguans under Lontiel have been com
petely routed by the Mosquito Indians
under Chief Clarence. who has seized
lot OF arms. II is reported that the prin-
cipal Nicaraguan officials there were
shot,
The prompt and determined action Of
Governor Jones, OF Alabama, in calling
out fifteen companies of state troops TO
guard railroad property and protect new
men who desire TO work has not only
prevented serious trouble in that State,
but has already practically broken the
railroad strike. All the roads that were
affected have been employing new men,
and were able 10 clear the blockade which
three days suspension OF traffic had
caused
The y. Y. World Monday published
dispatches from Representatives in Con-
gress, Senators, and the Governor of
Utah giving their views Of the Presi-
dents action in deciding to appoint a
commission to inquire into the Pullman
strike. In nearly every instance the YER
diet is one OF approval The general
opinion expressed 10y the national legiS-
latorS IS that the step Of the President is
wise. Just, and patriotic and likely 10
lead 10 the investigation tending 20 heal
social disorders growing out Of the rest
lessne,s of labor
Plots to destroy the Pullman Building
in Chicago have been discovered by Sc
cret service men. and the vigilance Of
employees in the mcnaced structure has
frustrated two attempts on the lives Of
IulIildn Olllt4dlN. 'iillt'l a. -hIlt'~ - Il IL
thority for the statement that several
attempts 10 destroy the building, with
consequent loss of life, have been diScop-
cred. and ii Is known that agents Of the
government are now engaged in securing
evidence necessary 10 expose the entire
plans of the conSpirators against this
and the federal buildings.
Two violent earthquake shocks were
felt AT ConStantinople Wednesday morn.
ing. Each shock lasted about twenty
seconds. The inhabitants became greatly
alarmed and fed from their houses H.
anticipation Of further and more serious
disturbances. Many are camping out in
the open air The shocks did much dam
age 20 the city and several people are re-
ported to have been killed. All the pub
lie Offices. the banks and the bourse have
been closed. Two disastrous fires have
already occurred and Geographic com
munication is interrupted
Knute Nelson was rcnominated fol
governor 10y Minnesota republicans Ed-
itor Dunn was named for auditor in spite
OF the opposition OF the pine land ring.
The platform favorS the protective tarif;
indorses bmctalli>m. and urges the re-
storation OF silver "a mGney: favors the
settlement Of labor troubles by arhitra
ton: opposes pauper immigration: IA
vorS proper warehouses for farmers
products: declares railroads, telephone
and telegraph public services which
should give satisfactory services at fair
rates: favors liberal pensions.
Explosion OF caisson in charge OF
Battery +. Second artillery Of the regu-
lar army. on Grand boulevard Chicago
Monday afternoon. resulted in the in
slant killing Of three soldiers and sever
horses and one soldier died in "A few
| hours. Nearly score OF soldiers anc
Others were seriously injured. and fash
! onable residences in the vicinity OF the
| explosion were riddled with bullets anC
scraps Of shells. The cause Of the ex-
! plosion is supposed 10 be working loose
| of cap. That same piece OF artillery
has. however jolted over hundreds OF
miles OF road in Kansas.
Rebuffed by the American Federation
Of Labor and repulsed 10y the Genera
Managers Association the white ribbon
of the American Railway Union Friday
became the palid emblem Of surrender
and defeat, and Dictator Debs surrender
! ed with 1T grace. Rejecting the sturdy