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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
ARE HUSTLIIG.
800 AMER CANS ARE IN HAVANA
WAITING FOR EVACUATION TO
SECURE OPTIONS ON VALU-
ABLE REAL ESTATE.

100000 Worth ar Tobacco shipped
4 Since the Blockade Ceased ougar
Men Favor Annexetion.
Havana, Sept. 25.-Between 800 and
400 Americans bent on making their
fortunes in Cuha or investing those al
ready acquired are looking over the
field in Havana and preparing to 20
into business when the actual process
of political reconstruction is begun I'M
der American auspices. A number of
Europeans particularly Frenchmen,
are numbered IN the advance guard of
commercial invaders, and Havana eX-
poets busy and prosperous winter.
The oppressive and prohibitive Span
ish laws which are still in force pro-
hibit any actual operations, but several
Americans have secured profitable op-
tions on property, both in the cities and
in the agricultural districts
Real estate IN the city held by Span
iards who will follow the army back 10
Spain IS baiuG boa-ht 10 AT sacrifice
prices, and three cn,erprsing Amcri-
can, are quietly gathering in the most
desirable site, for spccuiative purposes.
Budding pi"pcrt' improved and un.
improved, is held al NV York prices,
and desirable buildin~ and Office
property is expected to return from Z
to 10 per cent on the investment.
There are few fine Office buildings.
three or four stories high, and plans
are being drawn for many more.
Plans for new theater are being
drawn by order of European man
ager and two American managers.
Sam l. jacks amt Marks haye secured
options On two Of the theaters now run
ming. Of witch there are siX-the Tacon,
= yret, Albisu, Lara, Iroi)a and Alam-
bra. A new hotel to be run on the
American plan is also projected
BUYING TOBACCO.
More than $1,000, 900 has oeen spent
by American and European buyers for
tobacco since the blockade was raised.
Stocks had run very low and an i'm
mense quantity OF all grades Of tobacco
was sent of rs soon as cargo room could
be secured. Prices were from 10 -
per cent higher than they were yeal
ago, and produc rs mede good profit
by reason II the BLOCKADE. Most OF
the sugar plantations which were not
completely ruined are ia operation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
Church Anniverealy.

Sebewaing, Sept. 2j.-Lutheran
Emanuel congregation celebrated the
twenty-iilth anniversary of its church
ioday. A special tram brought large
crowd from Bay City, Saginaw and
neighooring towns. Rey. j. l.. Hahn
of Lenox presided al the morning ser
wee. Rev. Herman Speckhardt Of
Saginaw at the afternoon service. The
Bay City aud Amelit. male choirs rem
dorcd appropriate songs. One thous
and people attended.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
FOUR REASONS.
CO... NpGUREIN TELLS WHY TAERE
WAS EI5CONr4 Mt
E!CEGRS IN TaE REGIMENT.
Pmgree Can't Begin Any Too Soon
Wants Gc.osrai15 Publ shlc--Rols.s
aospltal Train.

Pmgree Can't Begin Any Too Soon
Wants Gl.osraIc5 PUBLISH Ross
aospltal Train.
Gruud L. .pids, Sept. 2o.-CoL W. 4.
NJ Gurriu 81 The 81 Michigan says
there were four principal causes for inc
dl-conteui among the men Of the sgd
regiment Michigan Volunteers. FIRST,
the irresponsible stories of Harry c..
Lar, the Detroit Tribune correspon-
dent; second, in large body OF men
there are always some kicker; third,
homeAckness; fourth, the absence of
prospects for active service. This last
reason, he says, was especially strong
during the last three months. Con-
tiuuing, ne says:
II have treated priyates and officers
alike III all times. have not suolied
among the men and patted them on
the back; that was not my duty or
privilege. have kept myself, how
ever, in close touch with my officers
is for drilling too loag and insufficient
food, | can only say that orders for
dsills came from my superiors, and the
food did not Issue or supply"
Il. Coy. Piogree wants to court
MAJ tial me, ne cannot commence any
loo soon. The officers of the 32d con-
dered the Michigan hospital car a
political move and the apparent dis
gu,l of the management at not being
able 10 liuG any more sick men than
they did. strengthened our conclusions.
IL the official report of the proceedings
Of the hospital ear management, tele-
| grams of mine and answers TO ques-
tions prop bundled to me were suppress
sed. demand that those be published.
Ii they are not given up by Gov. Pin
gree, shall give both sides out. All
of my tele2rams will 90 into my report
and will be on file at Washington for
all time, where anyone lay see them.
The statement of the so-called doe
tor in charge Of the train, Mr.. Lee,
that ] was intoxicated, and that the
camp on his arrival was without com
mander, deny, and | can prove the
truth of my denial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
HELD LIN Up.
Attempt b 20 the Postoface
pLIs7F-ELD MN " ssgOT cv ROB-
BERS


Biissfeld, Sept 25.-About 1880
O'Clock This morning Samuel Rothfuss,
CLERK in the Blssfeld ate bank, was
shot down in the street H. front Of the
postcilice by one Of ID gang engaged in
an attempt to crack roe poslolHce safe,
and tonight his 60 laition i. critical.
Rothiuss is IS years old. lie lives on
the west side If tie river opposite the
business center of the town. He had
been paying visit to his girl in the
east side and was returning home.
Bissfeld is dead town after 10
o'clock nj night, and at that time he
appeared to be alone in the street. His
story, cleaned in brief utterances, for
be is suffering greatly, is that he had
arrive in front of the pos Office when
a man stepped out Oft e doorway and
commanded him to hold up his hands.
Il had my hands in my pockets and
a revolver ready" says Rothfuss. Il
was not locking for trouble, but was
on my guard jast the same His re-
spouse to the hold-up mandate, he says,
was to shoot. Five SHOTS were fired.
Ruthfuss tired two ana the bullets can
be seen in the wooden siding of the
postoilice over the spot where the rob-
ber's head must have been, One of
the robbers bullets found its way into
Rothfuss' abdomen. where 1t yet re-
mains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
hLONDlkEhS WERE LIST FOa FOUR
DAYS.
TOOK IN IND, ANs ADVICE ANI
WEN = Fly NIL OUT OF
HEIR WAY

y oiishm 'r.'s Dis ppearauce-I % dlo'ls
NGantea $1,000 TO End His B0oy. and
t. Thou, a. nc Wa Nurder q.
Scs,tlo. Washington. Sept. - "A
Vancouver. b. c.. special says: Brndley
Mil. ana Z. &. Grant, two mem ncrs Of
a Montreal Kipndike syndicate, arrived
her today alter pending four m.Aths
in trying 10 pct through to the eo.d
country over the Ashcroft trail. At
QucsaelIe they met Sir Arthur Curtis,
an English baron aad ms party and
also ran across them III Mud river,
whore Sir Arthur mysteriously disap-
peared and was never seen by white
mau again.
Mr. Mills said they joined in the
search with Indians for the body and
that they are confident that the latter
not only knew all about the nobeman's
death, bat where the body might be
found. They want 81 900 reward for
bringing Vt out of the woods. The
unfortunate nobleman, Mills believes,
met with foul play.
Mills and his party were lost -four
DAYS without food 100 miles from Tele-
graph creek. On one occasion they
took the advice of Il treacherous indian
guide and went 80 miles out of their
way. They described the experience
as terrible. They declare emphatically
that the route is fraud and that
hundreds of Door fellows are actually
in danger Of starvation on 1t now.
They are stalled 30 and 100 miles apart.
without provisions and without hope.
Mills and Grant started out with 5S
horses and left 80 head on the road.
Their outfits were also lost and when
they reached Telegraph creek they
were broken Ia health and without
money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

again or are being prepared 10 start
up as soon as the American govern
ment takes hold of the island.
The sugar men are hoping for an
rexaton One of them. O. b. Still
man, Of Boston, who has large inierc ST.
near CienfuegOs, says that unless IN,
island is annexed there would not b,
any money in raising sugar because OF
the tariff on the product. Sugar land
is to be obtained for low prices, and all
,ricul urial land suitable for raising
C fee, tobacco and fruits is not bv any
means as high Il, m ght be expected.
The fruit industry was completely
ruincd bv the war, and the markets
were supplied from Jamaica, Trinidad
aud other West lndlan islands. The
revival If tins industry will bring profit
TO producers.
But the development of the rich IN
dustries of Cuba cannot be accom-
plished without capital, as "A number
# enierprising Americans are daily
discovering. All Of the desirable prop
erty, improved and uumproved, is
beid by Spaniards and Cubans, and
while they will sell, they viii not give
away their property Interest on
money is high.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
NEIGHBOR SAVED HER.

Port Huron Girl the Victim Of 4 Gasoline
hYplosluon
Port Huron, Sept. 25.-Miss Jennie
Sutherland was severely burned about
the head and face by an exposition of
gasoline Saturday. Through some mis-.
take she filled the lamp with gasoline
instead of kerosene oil, which exploded
when "a match was touched to it. But
for The timely assistance of nelghbor
She would have been burned TO death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

Tae New Frank Lssl.e's Popular Monthly
Beginning with the next (Noyember)
number. Frank Leslie's Popular Month
~ will be changed in form and dress.
Its price will be reduced to ten cents
per copy, one dollar per annum. Mrs.
Frank Leslie, whose association with
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly has
been the chief factor in its success and
fame, now resumes direct editorial con-
troll of the magazine, after three years
rest and soiOurn abroad. This congen-
ial work Will occupy Mrs. Leslie's ex-
elusive attention. Under her skilled
and sympathetic guidance, the changes
inaugurated in the longtime favorIte
illustrated family magazine will be in
the line of development Of the popular
pictorial and literary features which
have characterized 1t heretofore. AT
the same time, various novelties will lie
introduced. The tone and policy will
be more than ever distinctively Ameri-
can, IN the new, broad "imperialIstic"
sense.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
SHE'S AFLOAT

The Maria Teresa TAKEN to G lautananno
Fay.
Playa Del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, Sept. 25-rhe wrecking com
pany engaged under Lieut.. Robson in
the work OF saving the wrecked Spanish
warships has succeeded in floating the
cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa. The
cruiser after being got ahoat was taken
in tow by the Potomac and conveyed
by the cruiser Newark, the Scorpion
and the Alvarado, proceeded for
Guantanamo bay, where she arrived
last night The successful issue of the
attempt to float her was greeted with
the blowing of whistles, the firing of
national salutes and by cheers in which
lhe Cubans joined, disturbing the noon
siesta.
on Sibouey, the barometer and wind
Indicate the approach of a hurricane
and the towing power was increased.
The Newark under Capt. Goodrich,
rendered valuable assistance in the
work Of saving the Maria Teresa, The
cruiser is being put in condition for
hr uip north, by the repair ship Vul-
can.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
WISH To GO HOME.

Spaniards Won't Live in Porto Rico
Under U. s. Flag
Madrid, Sept, 25-lt is announced
here that 10000 Spaniards, residing in
the island of Porto Rico, have refused
to live i'm the island under the Ameri-
can flag and have demanded that they
be returned to Spain at the expense OF
the government. The question of the
repatriation of the disconnected Span
lards has been referred to the state
council.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
JOSEPH PRIOR.
WILLIAM CORBIERE,
JOHN ROBEARE.
EMMANUEL ROBEAk
JOHN FOLEY.

All of the men are longshorcmen.
The first four named are residents of
the 500 John Foley lived ut West
Bay City.
Capt. w. Il. Smith, of Marine City,
was in command of the Inflated craft
and together with six others Of the
crew, was sayed At the time of the
casually. the Monitor was being towed
by tug to sheltered place in the
bay, where cargo of 500 tons Of IRON
ore, which had been lightered from the
schooner Darlington. aground near
Point Iroquois, could be reloaded after
the schoOner's release.
WERE ASLEEP BELOW.
Capt. Smith was in command and
had the wheel, and one Waterman was
on deck with him. The others, who
had worked continuously from Friday
morning until after midnight Saturday,
were asleep below. Without any warn
ing other than a rumbing sound for
ward, the craft started to sink bow first
and in couple of minutes dived to the
bottom. The captain only had time 70
kick in the cabin windows for the
purpose of awakening the slecpers
when he and the Waterman were com.
PEELED to climb into the rigging foi
safety.
Five of the men succeeded in getting
out, the last one swimming out of tht
hatchway leading to the cabin. They
reached places Of safety on the spar'
and rigging and although quite a heavl
sea was rolling the tug succeeded il
picking them all up.
Is supposed that the casually was
caused by the shifting of a body of or,
which opened up a big hole near tn,
bow. The suddenness with which The
craft sank can be accounted for in M
other way. She was a rotten old tu|
and had been in use for years as
lighter on the river.
The sunken craft is lying about
mile and a half east OF Round island
in the north side of the channel, nea
the turning angle. Her three spars arr
above water. She is in position
dangerous to navigation, and will hav,
to be removed. Her cabin is gone anC
it will be impossible to raise her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
LIGHTER SANK In ST. MARY'S RIVER
THE CREW WERE ASLEEP BELOW

Ore In the Bow Sudd My Shiited.-Cap-
tain Kicked In the Cabin Windows
FIVE Men Drowned.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. %
Five men met a sudden death IN
Waiskai bay this morning at 4 o'clock,
by the sinking of the Lighter Monitor,
of the 500, Lighter d Wreclling Co.
The bodies were recovered tins after
noon from tie hull of the craft and
brought to the 500 tonight. The dead
are:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

It's folly TO suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures, quickly aud permanently.
AT any drug store, 90 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30
An IMPORTANT WORK.

Promienert Michigan Men TO Be Honor ed
by TIE Detroit Evening News.
The Detroit Evening News, with the
character site enterprise of that paper,
is preparing a very elaborate historical
and biographical review of the state of
Michigan, to be entitled, "Men of Pro-
gress of Michigan"
1t is their purpose to make this work
authentic and complete. 1t will in
clude portraits and sketches of such
citizens as have aided and are aiding
in the growth and development of the
state. Newspaper men, and those fa-
miliar with our state affairs, have long
felt the want of a work of this charac-
ter, as it has been practically impossible
heretofore To obtain such information
regarding prominent Michigan men
outside of Detroit as the book will
cover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

The state is fortunate that The
Evening News has seen III 20 take this
work upon Itself, and is thus assured of
high quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

When doctors fail try Buydock B'ocd
Biitcrs. Cures dyspepsia, constipation
invlgOratcs the whole system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

100000 Worth or Tobacco shipped
Since the Blockade Ceased ougar
Men Favor Annexation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-09-30

II oIishm 'r's Dis ppearauce-I % dams
Wante g. 900 TO End HIS BJay. and
t. Thou, n nc Wa Murder O.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-19
SIAM SAPPHIRE MINES.
Value of Their Product Is in the Quantity
Not Quality.

Not Quality.
The Pailin mines are spread over an
area six miles by two, and consist of 13
mining villages, the chief of which are
Baw Taxa and Baw Dineo. These two
are more than four miles apart, but
they are joined by an excellent road cut
through the forest and well drained.
Sapphires, says the London Times, are
found all over this district; the whole
countryside is riddled with holes sunk
in the red soil down to the sapphire
layer. Formerly the stones were found
quite near the surface, but those places
have long since been exhausted, al
though the Burmese still continue to
turn over the old heaps in the firm con-
viction that precious stones grow. Now
the stones are found at depth of from
is to 25 feet, in a reddish, grayelly layer
of varying thickness up to 1s inches.
The pit sunk is usually some five feet
in diameter and either square or cir
cular. Soil is raised in bamboo bask-
cts, attached to the end of a balanced
lever, and when the sapphire layer is
reached the stratum is carried to the
nearest water and washed carefully for
stones. Not more than one shaft in
three pays for its working expenses, but
when the sapphire layer is struck the
profits may be large indeed. 1t is all
a question of luck. To dig and work out
one shaft occupies two or three men
one month. Two or three Burmese gen.
orally go into partnership and hire
Laos miners to work for them and sink
the shaft at the rate of two ticals 1.-TWO
shillings eight pence) per IS inches. Oc-
casionally sapphires of considerable
value reward the miner, but tho sap
phires of Pailin are of more commercial
value because of their quantity than be-
cause of their intrinsic excellence.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-19
SPARROWS IN TEXAS.
Driving Out the blocking birds and A.
tackInp A, gthinp I'm Sight.

Driving Out the blocking birds and Az
tacking A, ything in Sight.
The little English sparrow is becom-
ing SO numerous that there is con-
siderable discussion about adopting
methods Of getting rid of the pest.
They are here, says the Galveston
News, by the thousands and are re-
markable for their fecundity, as they
lay from five to six eggs each sit
ting and raise three broods a year.
They are no longer considered insec-
tiverous, and owing to their pugnacious
habits, making war upon the birds that
are desired and destroying their cggs,
as well as making themselves obnox-
ious in a great many ways, and with
their rapidly increasing numbers, their
determination will be a matter of Q
serious nature here at an early date
Other towns are doubtless experiencing
trouble with them, as the bird is mi-
gratory in pairs, settling only where
there is habitation and springing into
the thousands like a mushroom. A
prominent citizen here who has a num-
Der of mocking birds in the trees and
shrubbery in his yard, and who has
time and again watched the onslaughts
Of this vicious little bird with an inva-
riable victory, states that it will be a
question sooner or later of state legis.
lation by offering a bounty for them.
They were introduced into Australia
about the same time as their introduc-
ton into the United States for the
same purpose of destroying the tree
caterpillar, and that country event.
ually had to use the bounty method to
get rid of them.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-19
Government Has Bought the Amazonas
and Admiral Isreu

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE re-
ported sale to the United States of the
Brazilian cruisers AmaZonas and Ad-
miral Abrenall now receiving their
finishing touches in English shipyards,
was confirmed here this afternoon. 1t
is said furthermore that Spain cannot
purchase ships either from Chilli or
Argentine Isepubiic.
I he BIZ, armored cruiser Brooklyn
arrived at Fortress Monroe this morn
ing direct from La Guayra, Venezuela.
She made fine run up and il is eX-
pected will await at Hampton Roads
the arrival of the Minneapolis and
Columbia, which are just fitting out at
Philadelphia. This force will form an
excellent nucleus for a protected fly
ing squadron" in case the depart
ment decides to form one.
Orders have been sent to ComH o.
dore Howell, commanding the Euro
pean station, to send force of men
from the San Francisco to take posses
sion of and hoist the United States
flag on the Brazilian ship that is
ready to go into commission ut New
castle. This will prevent any diff
Guilty in case hostiiivies should break
out. as the ship would he under the
flag but lying il a friendly harbor
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-19
IN THE DUMPS.
Spanish Supremacy in Cuba is Perfectly
ParaIyzed.


Spanish Supremacy in Cuba is Perfectly
ParaIyzed.
New YORK, March 14.-A Tribune
dispatch from Havana says:
The political and military condition
of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba today
is described in single word. 1t is a
condition OF paralysis, and the United
States is feeding its starving inhabi-
tants. knowledge of the desperate
situation apparently is nerving the Of
fical classes to excite feeling against
the United States as means Of cover
ing up their internal weakness. The
presence OF the Spanish warships
serves this purpose
General Blanco's autonomist govern
ment, so far as an autonomist govern
ment exists, is rejecting the instruc-
tions from Madrid, encouraging re-
sistance to American intervention on
the grounds laid down in the presidents
message. Abstracts of Minister
Moret's speech are published here and
all classes are eXhorted to unite. No
result follows, because, while Spain
might be deceived by the cOlonial
minister's pretensions, the people of
Cuba cannot be misled.
The claim that the Spanish arms are
making progress only draws attention
to the failure of the military operations,
and to the knowledge that in what
little fighting is going on the insur-
gents are generally successful.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-03-19
THE PLAN OUTLINED. EZ0
Policy to Be Pursued Toward Cuba and
Spain.

Policy to Be Pursued Toward Cuba and
Spain.
ST. PAUL, March 1.-The Globes
Washington special says:
The president and his cabinet know
officially the result of the Maine in
quiry. They are prepared to act.
They have canvassed the course of
events so far as they can forsee them
and have FORMULATED policy to meet
the emergency. Along its lines the
administration expects TO move unless
it is swept off its feet by wave of pop
ular dissatisfaction. The Globes spec
ial correspondent is able to present
the forecast of events as viewed by the
president and his cabinet. 1t can be
outlined thus:
One-The court of inquiry will re-
port that the explosion was external.
Two-The president will Immediate
". through Minister Woodford. de-
mand from spain an indemnity of Sl0,-
0G0OGO.
PAIN 10 "a pOSONt w iNpiJ
expressing her willingness to pay if
she is responsible, but maintaining
that her own investigation shows that
the explosion was internal and purely
accidedtal. She will therefore sug
gest reference to an international
board Of arbitration.
Four-ln such an event the admin
istration would be disposed to comply
with the suggestion unless an irresist-
able demand for war sweeps through
congress.
Fiye-If congress acquiesces in the |
suggestion, the attempt will be made |
to adjourn The body and leave the
whole matter in the presidents hands. !
Six-It is expected that a large |
ma ajority OF congressman will claim |
that such matter of honor cannot be |
1t is further expected that |
the leaders of both houses, including
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, will
favor arbitration.