Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-01-11
LATE NEWS.

Bills for the relief OF drought sufferers
were introduced in both houses OF the
Nebraska legislature.
Four Of the alleged lynchers Of ex-
County Treasurer Barrett Scott are uu-
der arrest at O'Neill. Neb.
In revenge for the loss OF seven soldiers
a Belgian force RACED Congo village and
killed 100 Of its inhabitants.
Judge Dundy has allowed IN appeal
from Judge Brewers decision in the
Nebraska maximum rate case.
Three thousand miners at Dubois and
Reynoldsville, Pa, have struck Oh ac-
count OF wholesale discharges
Cholera is epidemic in the provinces Of
Rosario and Santa Re, in the Argentine
Republic. but is OF a mild form.
In Gov. Waite's final message TO the
Colorado legislature he scores the old
parties and the federal courts.
The Tennessee legislature convened at
Nashville. Senator Harris was renom-
mated by the democratic caucus.
\ cut OF % per cent has been made in
prices Of plate glass, the attemp, to unite
the manufacturers having failed.
James Mcmillan was renominated FOR
the long term senatorship 10y the Michi-
gan republican legislative caucus.
A syndicate composed Of New York
and Boston men has purchased 500, Geo
acres Of timber lands in Nova Scotia.
Receivers OF the Union Pacific will
contest the application for separate re-
ownership for the Oregon Short Line
Christian Scientists from all parts Of
the country were present at the dedica-
ton OF the mother church in Boston.
Mrs. Clara Fannell. of Clinton, Ia, Kid
naped when "a child 10y her father was
reunited TO her mother at Rockford, III.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore the woman
suffragist and temperance advocate, will
shortly retire from the lecture platform.
The contest between Washburn and
Nelson for the Minnesota senatorship is
developing a great deal OF bitter feeling.
Petroleum has been struck in an ex-
hausted gas well at Summitville, Ind,
causing much excitement in that region.
II is probable a special committee will
be appointed 20 investigate the municipal
governments Of ST. Paul and Minneapo-
lis.
The Pittsburg Railroad Coal Oper-
ators' Association refused to arbitrate
the wage question and declared a rate
war
Eastern and western freight officials
have begun the new year with deter
mination 10 maintain rates at all haz-
ards.
The kaiser is arraigned for being large
!y responsible for the troubles OF Ger
many, it being said that he rules too
much.
Governor Upham was inaugurated at
Madison. Wis, Monday. many promi-
nent republicans witnessing the cere-
mony.
The executive council of the Fedora
ton Of La Dor voted 20 aid Debs 10 appeal
his case TO the United States supreme
court.
Owing to the position Of the Canadian
Pacific and the 800" there is little
hope OF settling western passenger rate
troubles
Judge Parker, OF the New York SUI
preme court, decided the new consttu-
ton did not prohibit state officials using
railroad passes.
Moses Elliott, a farmer living near
O'Neill, Neb., has been arrested on sus-
pIcion of being one OF the abductors Of
Barrett Scott.
CullOm's managers are said to bave
prevailed on Needles 70 withdraw from
the speakership contest, thus insuring
Meyers election.
The democratic central committee OF
Illinois met at Springfield and elected
w. III. Hinrichsen chairman and Theo-
dore Nelson secretary.
Judgment for 81, 40, 100 in favor OF the
Central Trust Company has been entered
at Denver against the American and the
City Water companies.
Vigilantes came up with a band OF
horse thieves near Cantonment, /. T.,
and, capturing three OF their numb Der,
hanged them to a tree.
The movement to form Northwest
ern Board OF Trade, to comprise all prin-
cipa cities OF the section, is checked by
ST. Paul's refusal TO go in.
Illinois River fish are dying by the ton
from gases formed under the ice from