Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-04

( living IN ~. Joseph has fallen heir 10 n
fortune Of $50 0OJ.
The ST Joseph Valley railroad has been
put IN running order again. The ROAD has
been IDLE fOr several years
Al the Soldiers and Sailors reunion in
Big Rapids, Judge Brown, Of that city
was. re.eiected commander.
State Labor Commissioner Morse has
ceeL chosen president of the national asso
citation Of factory inspectors.
DR. a. V. Linton. of Coleman. treasurer
Of Warren township, is under arrest
charged ith embezzlemenr.
The Masonic Temple in Grand Rapids
will be dedicated with imposing ceremon-
/ les October Id, 49, Il and +.
Orchards IN Grand Traverse county
we're almost completely stripped of fruit
the other day by "a high wind,
Capt Harry May lake captain was
knocked down and robbed of 5000 ia
Sault Ste. Marie the other night.
John w Root, of Bedford Calhoun
county, was fined Sl1 80 for kissing
married woman against her will.
The Regents Of the University demand
that the state pay per cent interest on
the land moneys of that institution.
The boys at the Industrial School in
Lansing made a silo last summer and now
have 3, acres Of corn stored away in ii.
Amos Jones who was caught in the act
Of burglarizing residence at Lansing. has
been sentenced TO five years in Jackson.
Cyrus Baker, Of Flushing, who has been
looking for the devil for several years, has
been sent to the Pontiac insa re asylum.
The parochial schools Of the two Catho-
he churches at Lake Lindin, have been
cl'sed and the public schools are over.
crowded
Gardner 5. Allen, first president Of the
Michigan sheep Breeders Association
died at his home in Dauby, lonia county,
recently.
John r Franks of Muskegon, has been
sentenced 10 23 years in Marquette prison
for criminal assault on ms ! year.Old
daughter
Eddie Thayer Of Jackson, who is too
young to be admitted 10 the Industrial
School in Lansing, has stolen four horses
in two weeks.
An assessment Of 10 cents per member
has been levied on the members Of the
Michigan Conference, for the benefit of
Albion College.
Burglars tried 20 rob the Union bank in
Laingsburg, the other night, but failed 10
get into The vault, although they destroyed
the combination.
Fred DENLY of Grand Rapids. was try
ing to get hi, yeloCipedc of the railroad
track, when he was struck by an engine
and both legs crushed.
The first state bank in Perry o. T.
failed u few days ago II is said that "a
number Of Michigan men are more or less
involved in the failure.
y horse belonging to John Carey, Of
Butler, Branch county. backed up against
"a patent corn cutter and one foot was cut
oil. The animal had 10 be killed.
Richard Il Metheaney, who began as
c ERIK in the Grand Rapids e Indiana audi
tors Office p years ago and has Just been
elected secretary and auditor of the road
William Adams a Saginaw brute. who
euticed girl TO a house OF nj fame and
tired to escape punishment by marrying
her. has been sentenced 10 three and one
half years in Jackson
Lorenzo Pillen, a wealthy farmer Of
Dalton MusNegon county, has been found
guilty Of whipping his daughter until she
died. Plllens wife has commenced III
vorce proceedings, after living with him
for A. years.
Young Willett, the nineteen ar old boy
who was convicted at Nj Clemens Of
drowning a young woman, with whom he
was ont boat-riding, will end his days in
prison, the Supreme Court having affirmed
his conviction.
Fred Kenney of Manistce has been
appointed assistant secretary Of the Agri
cultural college, in place Of X { Beadlcy
resigned Mr. Kenney was formerly chief
clerk in the auditors office of the Manlstee
Il North Eaton railroad
VIM J, Chamberlain was pui Oft train
on the Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern
railroad for refusing TO pay more than the
! legal rate OF three cents per mile. He
sued the con pany and the jury awarded
him damages to the amount Of SlOO
Adj Gen. has issued general order No
! u, in response 10 query made regarding
! tuc protection dIOfOeu Officers ana en-
| listed men Of the VI. y G. when life is
taken in suppressing riot, declaring that
the Militia ore guiltless if life is taken
under orders.
When Miss Emma L Bower, the new
treasurer Of Ann Arbors school board
presented her bond of $40, GOO, signed en-
tirely by women. it was accepted Now
il is declared INVALID by lawyers, because
some of the sureties are married women
hence legally irresponsible.
Clerk Page, OF the state board of audi
tors, has been instructed to make de
mand on the OK state officers for excess
salaries paid them. Those who are inter
csted are: Atty Gen. Ellis, ex-Lleut Gov
Giddings, eX Secretary Jochim and ex
Treasurer IIambitzer, IL they do not pay
suit will be commenced against them.