Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-28

A. u. A. OF Michigan against senator
Mcmillan because he refused TO further
4 the political ambition of one of its MEM
bers.
The Colorado silver League resolved
not 10 affiliate with any party that does
/ not nationally declare for free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio OF
Is tol.
/ Philadelphia labor leaders predict the
secession of miners, glaSsworkers and
braSsworkcrs from the knights of La
Dor 20 join the American Federation Of
Labor.
The Oshkosh. Wis. Ministerial Assoc
citation has boycotted the Ladies' Benev-
client Society because it proposes 10 raise
money for charity by giving Il series of
dances.
Four thousand hungry women and
children called on President Caceras Of
Peru. and asked for bread. \ riot en-
sued and many persons were killed and
wounded.
The mining board of arbitration has
fixed scale for the Massillon district
lower than that voluntarily offered by
the operators. The men may refuse To
accept il.
William +. Cox. proprietor Of the Fifth
Avenue. one OF the best hotels in Empo-
ria. Kan. was Wednesday sentenced 10
$500 fine and ninety days in Jail for viola
ton of the prohibtory laws.
Congressman |. :. Struble, of Lee
mars Iowa, who has been talked Of con-
sidera BILE as "A candidate fer the republic
I can nomination for governor, announces
that he will not be a candidate.
Tulsa Jack and Bitter Creek, noted
members of the Cook gang of outlaws,
riding two swift horses and both heavily
armed, passed through Arkansas City,
Kan, Wednesday, \ raid is feared.
Proof has been obtained Of manipula.
ton OF east bound grain rates in the in
terest OF few shippers and il will be
given TO inter state commerce commits
sion il the discri mination does not cease.
The warfare between the mayor and
saloon keepers at Fort Wayne. Ind, con-
tinueS. and atlidavts against thirty
prominent saloon keepers have been
filed and their trials will take place "a
rapidly as they can be handled
Religious persecution still obtains in
Russia despite the humane sentiments OF
the new ear. The government has is
sued circular prohibiting Stundist
prayer meetings and declaring the sect
dangerous To church and state"
The executive committee OF the Min
nesota democratic association has issued
. 10 the democrats of the state an adj
dress giving its views OF the causes Of the
defeat Of the party at the election Nov.
6, and coming out openly and boldly for
free trade
From Independence. Colo, the biggest
shipment Of ore ever sent out OF Cripple
Creek will be made this week. II will
consist Of one carload that will car
ry 100000 in gold and probably TWEEN
ty-tive other standard gauge cara will
carry out ore Of value OF 100000 or
more.
A. w. Van Houten. miner, shot and
killed Richard Newell. Jr. superintend-
ent Of the Midland Terminal Road at
Victor, Colo. Mr.. Newell was nephew
Of the late John Newell, president Of the
Lake Shore Road. and was we'll and ia
vorably known. He was only 80 years
OF age.
The legislative committee OF the South
Dakota Irrigation association has been
in session at Huron discussing proposed
changes in existing laws and formula
ting new laws looking TO the early de-
ve!opment Of a practical system OF irri-
cation and planning for government and
state aid.
English newspapers are warning per-
sons against emigratlng TO Mexico. with
"a view 10 permanent settlement, without
informing themselves in "A reliable way
as % the prospects Of earning a liveli-
hood 1t is claimed that numbers Of En-
glishmen have been deceived by unscru-
pulous spectators.
The editors chair Of Harper's Weekly,
which since the death of George w. Cur
It's has been vacant will in the future be
occupied by Henry Looms Nelson. Mr..
Nelson has been actively engaged in
newspaper work. first as a Washington
correspondent and later as one of the ed
itors of the New York Star.
DR.. Kessel, mayor of Cresco, Iowa,
pleaded guilty on three out OF the eleven
charges against him of completely in the
pension frauds. He was sentenced TO
eighteen months Imprisonment and fined
$1,000. He paid the fine, and the impris-
onment sentence was suspended. The
other cases were not pressed.
George 5. Young, of the Philadelphia
football eleven. who was injured on Nov.
30, is dead. Young was heavily thrown
fumbing the ball. While reaching for
it he was accdently kicked in the head.
He was taken 10 his home and grew bet
ter, but later on an abScess formed at the
base Of his brain which resulted in his
death.
John Mcbride president Of the United
Mine Workers. thinks the coal trade in a
depiorabie condition, due 20 the SELFISH
ness Of two or three operators in Pitts
burg, and thinks that when they get
through throat cutting there viii be
general revision Of the national scale.
when the miner will receive more consid-
GRAFTON.
Alabama editors have entered into a
compact not again To print the name of
Reuben +. Kolb. nor that OF any Of his
political associates, in their respective
papers. The idea is TO have the press
boycott him, and il is believed that when
deprived Of the opportunity of gaining
noturtptv the reform leader will fall into