Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-08
State News.

ih'SN 'Nlcclll'u business men, Is dead
The Onore State bank mas been in.
corporated ~ B. cAp.la. al $4,000.
Church n Co.'S. soda ash pant in
Trenton, Is 10 De closed down indetI'
n'tely.
Pinckuey', common council refuses
to accept the bonds oI the village sa-
loons,s.
Lewis Wagner was instantly Killed
by falling tree near Temple the
other day.
The law and order league, of Ionia,
has ordered all lewd women to leave
the town.
\ Gov Rich says he is not candidate
y for delegate-at.large to the national
convention.
The ladies literary society, of Nj.
Clemens, celebrated its twenty-tflh an
niversary recently.
samuel King, of Cass county, a
wealthy farmer and stock owner, Is
dead aged 10 years.
Charles f. Hills, ex-cashier of the
Belding savings bank, who disappeared
several weeks ago, has retul ned home.
Charles w Watkins, of Grand Rap
ids. NAV be Senator McMllans success
or As Chairman of the State Central
committee.
ALEU- b. Morse. of Grand Rapids
United States Consul to Glasgow, has
returned home, presumably to look
after his political fences.
The G.. X. Il |. railroad is to be sold
at auction in Grand Rapids June 10
1t is believed that the Pennsylvania
system will bid in the property
Justice Levi p. Oldfeld, one of the
best known men in Bay City, was killed
by the ears few days ago, near Den
mark junction. on the Bay City diyi-
sion Of the Michigan Central.
Hiram A. Greenman. prominent
bushes, man, of Bancroft, has been
missing since April 20. No cause Is.
known for his disappearance Is known,
and no trace of him can be found.
Geo X Fowler, for 30 years a resi-
dent of Manlstee, who had been arrest
ed, charged with committing a crmi-
nal operation, committed suicide the
other morning by hanging himself in
his cell.
}. Blair Simpson. justice of the peace,
in Detroit, has been found guilty of
criminally assaulting Miss Annie HON
lett. 4 motion has been made for a
new trial. Simpson has rendered his
resignation.
Henry Luce shot Eugene Camburn.
!, rear Upton, Lenawee county, the other
night, then shot himself in the temple
Camburn was the foster father of the
girl whom Luce wanted to marry, and
opposed the marriage.
Raymond Coates and Mrs. Enos Law
nee made full confession TO Sheriff
Keppel yesterday of the part they took
in the brutal murder of Enos w. Law
renee at Holland several weeks ago.
The couple, although brother and sis
ter, were married to cover up the crime.
Chief Clerk G. V. II Pond, of the Of
flee Of the secretary of state, has resign
ed in order TO devote his entire time TO
the duties of the office of assistant adj
iutant general of the Michigan depart
ment c. A r., which he .holds. His
successor. 1t is announced, has been
selected, but his name will not be made
public just yet.
Gov. Rich, in his address at Lansing
on Arbor Day. said: AS a result of the
destruction of Michigans forests the
country is now much more exposed TO
severe storms, aud the waters of the
great lakes have gone down nearly four
feat, thus causing serious damage 10
navigation. Trees once destroyed can
not be replaced by money. but only
by time.
Norman Hoffman, son of John Hoif-
man, dealer in agricultural implements
in Homer fatally shot himself the other
afternoon He was going out TO drive,
and while removing "A llObert rifle from
the buggy the hammer was caught on
the boy and he was shot through the
heart. He ran screaming to the house,
his mothers arms. Doctors were sum
moned Immediately, but death was al
most instaatCOus.
Following is the Official program of
the biennial review of the great camp,
X. o. r. NJ, and the l.. q. +. NJ. to be
held in Saglnaw June 3, 9, 10. II and
II, was adopted. The first day is to be
devoted 10 the reception of delegates
\ and visitors. On the afternoon of the
second will occur the grand parade,
and in the evening reception at Ma
sonic temple. On Wednesday and
Thursday will be held the business SEES
sons of the great camp and the reat
hive The competitive of the uniform
rank will be held an Wednesday after
noon