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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
NEWS FOR M|CH|GAND[RS.
A Whole Regiment Of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.
Membership of 3..i63-MarI Beds
a. Good as Gold Minc~-A Had Axe
Man Thinks he 10 the Apostle Paul
Killed His wife with a Fistiron.

John Dean, aged 20, brcklayer OF
Detroit, while in a fit of jealousy
killed his pretty, young wife with
flatiron while she was leaning over the
kitchen sink with her back towards
him. The couple had been married
five years and had one child, Harold,
who is . years old. but the parents had
lived apart for some little time Mrs.
Dean supported herself and child by
doing domestic work and sewing.
Since Deans return from Mexico, some
months ago the couple had quarrclcd
at almost every meeting, 1t is said he
often accused his wife of infidelity
during their quarrels which provoked
her into living away from him. There
was no eyewitncsses to the terrible
tragedy, but after Deans arrest he ad-
mitted the crime.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
TELECRAPHiC BITS.

Secretary of War Algcr, accompanied
Cuba
Princess kaIulaui, of Honolulu. i
dead Innammatorv rheumatism was
the cause
Count Won Biedenfeld has been ac-
quilted Of the murder of ChaS. Melon
aid by a Chicago jury.
Lord Chief Justice Baron Russell, Of
Killowcn, has been selected To succeed
the late Baron Herschell. who died in
Washington. on the Anglo-A American
Joint high commission
The queen regent Of Spain has signed
the DEGREES dissolving the cortcs. con
voking the new parliament and au-
thorizipg the payment OF arrears Of
pay to the rcpatriatcd troops
Sir Claude Macdonald (the British
ministcr) has been urging the Tsuug Ii
Yamen to grant the Belgian demands
for a concession at Hankow but China
declines and the British advocacy Of
Belgium's proposal is regarded as un
reasonable and inconsistent.
The suburbs of Birmingham, Ala.
has recently been visited by tornado,
which wrecked a dozen or more dwell
lings, three churches and unroofcd
several factories. Over $50, 900 dam
age was incurred.
The Spanish government is now de-
sirous OF turning to France to receive
through that country the permission
of tho United States to continue ne.
gotiatious for the release of the Span
ish prisoners hsld by the Filipinos.
Silvelia is in favor of securing the In
tervention Of France. IL Spain can
not obtain the services of France she
will appeal to the powerA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Five Killed In n Now.

AS result of an election row at Hot
Springs, Ark, five were killed and an
ether may die. The row which led to
a shooting ARRAY grew out OF the may
crafty campaign. The sheriff of the
Town was warm supporter of the reg
slar Democratic nominee. while three
others were hustling for the opposition
candidate. In the afternoon the three
hy chance met the sheriff and his two
sons and a battle with revolvers fol-
lowed No one can tell who fired the
srst shot, for in a moment there was a
general fusilladc, and as a result the
three citizens, one Of the sheriff S sons
and a non-combatant were killed out
slpht
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE
BY Telegraph Giving a Brief Re-
sumo of the Weeks Events.
RELIABLE AND INTERESTING.
a Zig Hotel fire In New York city
A Portion OF Tennessee Visited by ~
CyeIone-Five Killed Ia AN Election
Row Chicsgoan's Terrible Crime.
Big Hotel Fire.

The Windsor hotel in New York City
has been destroyed by fire. The fire
originated on the second floor of tho
suilding from the igniting of a lace
curtain and 10 minutes later the flames
were roaring through the interior of
the hotel cutting of all means Of es-
capc by stairways and elevators
While the fire ragged women congre.
gated nj windows and upon the roof of
she burning building, and ss the heat
and smoke became more and more in
tense many jumped to the stone pave
nent below, prcferring death in this
manner rather than to be burned.
This list of casualties so far reported
are 90 dead, AZ missing and a. injured.
Many of the in iurcd have since died.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

As a result of cyclone in Tennessee
20 deaths and many fatalities IS re-
ported. The path OF the storm was
about ZOO yards wide and it traverscd
ihe country for II miles, beginning in
the northern part Of Cleburne county,
near Iron City, and moved southwark.
Those who saw it say that there was
an immense conical cloud and that ii
bounded along like a rubber ball, ris-
ing at intervals and leaping for several
hundred yards without do ng any dam
age Then when il desccnurd II would
pick up houses and crush them to
pieces, uproot trees or twist them of
level with the ground and sweep ali
before IT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Alleged ooun,erfcitcr, Arrested.

After more than five months Of care
ful work, u ;. secret service agents,
assisted by the Boston police, took into
custody 10 Italians. who. they have
very reason to believe. have been is.
suing a great amount Of counterfeit S.
treasury notes and are the Boston
agents of one of the largest and most
crafty gangs Of counterfeiters that
nave operated in this country
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Peculiar Explosion Mt Bay city.

Three men, Robt. Rider. .Ir.. Fred
Seekell and Chas. Trombley were badly
burned as result Of an explosion in
the forge room of Smalley Bros. &
Co. s machine works in Bay City.
Seekell and Trombley were trying to
unloosen a nut on the end Of piston
head of steam saw feed. used in saw
mills. For this purpose they placed it
in a forge in order TO burn away the
rust, when suddenly the piston head
exploded. throwing the fire from the
forge 10 all parts of the room, burning
three men and setting fire TO the build
ing The fire was quickly extinguished
by other men in the building The
injured men will recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
WAR NOTES.


place between Gen. wheaton's forces
and the insurgents at Tsguig, about
IN miles south of Pssig. The post
held the enemy in check, while the
fire OF the reinforcing companies re-
pulsed them. driving them across To an
island formed by the estuary. They
were thus in front of the I'D regulars.
On discovering that they were en-
trapped the rebels fought desperately.
aided materially by the jungle and the
dark ness. but they were finally com
pletely routed, losing 200, after two
hours fighting. The Americans had .
killed and 20 wounded.
Thomas Carroll Boone. the telegraph
operator in the war balloon in the OPP
crations before Santiago, died recently
at the Massachusetts, general hospital,
as the result of an operation on a
wound received in the fall of the bal
loon after il had been shot to pieces
by Spauiards during the battle OF San
Juan hill Boone and two government
officers performed heroic work in the
great airShip at Santiago Calamity
has now ovcrtakcn all three OF the
men who were in the Inflated balloon.
One Of the officers died a. the result Of
his in iurics. while the other is an in
mate Of an insane asylum.
Regarding the attack to destroy Ma
Mia in January, a member of the i4th
infantry writes home how the rebels
planned the work: The insurgents
tried to take the city by making an
attack in the front. and have the citi-
zens make an attack in the rear. 40 in
order TO do this IL was necessary for
them to get arms into the city We
noticed they were having = large num-
Der Of funerals from q church in Pace
One day there were 73 collins taken in.
When some of our boys were detailed
TO inspect they found that these collins
contained guns, and in this way we
captured 1000 OF their weapons.
Gen. Corbin has been making ar
engagements for the return Of the dead
soldiers IN Cuba and Porto Rico. with
view of providing for their inter
ment at such places as the relatives
and friends of the deceased may desire
In order to do this il is necessary that
the relatives or friends of the dead
should furnish the department with
the name of their deceased relative and
where they want tho body sent for in
terment
During Wheatou's engagement with
the Filpinos at Pasig heavy fighting
was encountered at all times. yet he
succeeded in whipping 1000 rebels,
captured and now occupies the towns
OF Pateros and Pasig and holds 500
insurgents as prisoners The Ameri-
can loss is small
An order has been issued by the war
department increasing the age limit
for enlistment from 30 10 - years
The Youngest age at which a man can
be enlisted is Is years. The results so
far for enlistment Of troops is very en-
Couraging
After four hours OF hard fighting our
soldiers finally captured Cainti, we'll
defended village Of 700 inhabitants
but not until 100 rebels had been
killed The American loss was two
killed and H. wounded
The American army and gun boats
now command tho lake. and Gen. Otis
estimates that $500. 600 worth of prop
crty belonging TO the insurgents has
been DESTROYED
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
The Claims To be settled

The treasury department has begun
yhc settlement Of claims against the
government for which appropriation
was made IN the omnibus claims bill
passed at the last session of congress
Warrants aggregatng about $3.50, 200
already have been issued TO the benc-
1ciarlCS, and 1t - expected that the
whole amount carried by the act. APP
proximatcly So. 600, 900 including the
French spoIatlon Clauna. will be IL
Suldatcd within the next month
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Almost as Good a. Gold Mines.

1t is reported that firm known as
the Michigan Portland Cement Co has
contracted for about 4 200 acres around
Portage lake. and will establish a
branch factory at that place. The
company will also build a private rail
road from Grass Lake to Munith.
Many farmers are disposing of their
farms at fabulous prices. ThoS Ready
has sold his portion of the lake and his
farm for $1,000. II is estimated that
there i 81. 900 worth Of mari under it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Boiled His WIFE. Kenaips.

Sausagcmakcr August a Becker, OF
shicago. has confessed that in a quar-
Eel he struck his wife fatal blow on
'he head with a hatchct, knock ing her
brains out. he then cut up tho re-
Few bones left in the prairie near his
Some after trying to burn them in a
red-hot stove This all happened Jan.
y, he says. Police found piece Of
.alico and fragment Of lung in a
barn, told Becker. and he weakened
and gave up his CHASTITY secret
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
8e.i83 Church Members In Michigas.

Rev. John p Sanderson. registrar Of
OF the Congregational churches Of
Michigan, has completed his report for
the last calendar year, and reports a
like result with that of the Presby-
terrain and Methodist churches-a slight
numerical decrease in the membership
Of the state. The Methodists reported
q decrease Of 500; Presbyterians, III:
Congregationalists, 300 The Baptist
churches shows the smallest increase
for period of 10 years-l74 The
statistical items for the year are:
Churches. 343; membership, 39,l63;
sabbath school members, "a, oss; y. T..
S. c. +. members. l4,026; benevolent
contributions, S6o.94s; for home cx-
penditures, s265, 1868. One church in
Saginaw had the phenomenal growth
of l75 members during the year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Free Junket for sixty.

a party of some 90 members of con
gress, senators and representatives
will accept an invitation extended by
gentlemen representing the Panama
canal interests and VIII take an ocean
voyage 10 inspect the Nicaragua and
Panama canal routes. The party will
cave New York about March - The
return trip vii be 10y way Of santiago
where the party will visit the san
Juan battlefield
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Thinks lie has .6I wives.

An eccentric character lives in Bad
Axe in the person Of Karl Giffc, a Ger
man tailor. Although perfectly sane
about his work he believes himself to
he the Apostle Pau. wears his hair
and beard long and declare, that when
the clouds roll 10y he viii be king Of
the world, great beyond description
He thinks he is the husband Of eGl
wives and the father OF children
mum bcr'c>s a. the sands Of the sca-
SbDrc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

Cincinnati, O., March 20.-A local
paper prints a story that the location
Of the keyboard by which the Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor has
been found by an American engineer
officer
The story is that Capt. L. l.. Huston,
of the volunteer engineers, who enter
ed the service from Cincinnati, and
who had been assigned TO the duty of
cleaning out the Notifications of Ha-
vana, had discovered in the gunroom
OF the Quartet. wooden box or hut,
in which he found gutta-percha tube
containing one large copper wire and
several small wires. He also found
evidence of a keyboard having been
torn away.
Capt. Huston had confded his dis
covery to Warren j. Lynch, newly APP
pointed general passenger agent of
the Big Four. who was visiting Havana.
and said he was about to trace the
wires to prove his theory that the
Maine was exploded from that point.
The wreck of the vessel can be seen
from this gunroom, not more than q
hundred yards distant. The room it.
self was in a part of the prison to
which access was only allowable TO a
few officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
K,iIroad Cnmpan, Hrn.nrch

The coroner's jury, which iuvc>ti-
gated the death of Charlie, Nchcman,
Of Port Huron. returned verdict cen
surfing the railroad company for negli-
gence, holding the company partly re.
Sponsiblc for his death He was killed
while at work in snow drift by an
engine The testimony conflicted in
regard to whether the bell was rung
or not.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

Mr. Martha Place. the Rrooklyn
murdcrcS> has been electro -utcd at
the Sing sing. y y. prison The
crime for which Inc wa, sentenced to
death was the horrible murder Of her
p-daughtcr lust a. Mrs Place sat
down in the death chair she said tod
help me" and ia moment all was
over
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Bellevillc is going to have a new

Bellevillc is going TO have a new
bank, called THE Bank of Belleville. "
II will not be incorporated at present.
new stone and brick Catholic
church is under course Of construction
at Buukerhill, Ingham county, to cost
So, 900.
Kalamazoo is to have a beet sugar
factory, they having raised $3.50, 900 for
that purpose. There are 1875 stock hold
ers in the new company.
COW on the farm of o. ID. Chester
in Camden. gave birth to a calf having
the legs and head of dog. The freak
is attracting much attention.
The cases OF supposed scarlet fever
among school children at Hillsdale,
which caused considerable alarm, have
turned out TO be only measles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Minister Taken Violently Insane.

Rev. Chas. A. Carter. pastor of the
First A. NJ. T. church at Benton Har-
Dor. who suffered slight II. olic Of
momcntary insanity few days ago
while walking upon the street. has
went violently insane. For safety of
his family lie was locked up He was
acknowledged to be one Of the ablest
colorcd men in southwestern Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

The queen regent OF Spain has signed
the treaty of peace between Spain and
the United States. and has forwarded
IL 10 NJ. Jules Cambon, French ambas-
sador at Washington, for exchange
with tho one signed by President Me-
Klnlcy.
A mob OF masked men stormed the
little house doing service as Jail at
Palmetto, Ca. and shot nine negroes.
Four were killed outright, and the
other FIVE we're seriously wounded.
The negroes were held for the burning
OF the town, three fires since Jan. 1
having nearly completely destroyed IT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
Big New Cement Plant.

Messrs Hutze IL Mann, OF Ann
Arbor, who own I75 acres OF land just
north of Iul<cy lake. will, in the near
II is said that the land comprises some
of the best mari in the country The
stratum is - feet deep and a chemical
analysis shows that 90 per cent OF it is
available for cement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

The Spanish government has con.
cluded loan of 40, 900, 600 pesetas with
the banking house OF Urquijo The
money will be used in paying the ar.
rears due the Spanish troops who
served in Cuba.
As result OF serious conflict be.
tween the populace and police of Ha-
rana from 30 TO so people were
wounded, some seriously Ever since
Ibe police interfered with the demon
strations in honor of Gen Maxine
somez short time ago, trouble has
been expected.
1t is asserted at London that negoti
,tions arc almost concluded by which
she treaty port New.Chwang, province
~ Leao-Tong, on the River Liaou,
sear the Gulf Of PechIli, will become a
Russian possession. Russia undertake
ing in return to support China in re-
sisting the demands of Italy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
gr-spani.h soldiers Make Trouble.

Repatriated Spanish soldiers have
caused turbulent dem constructions at
Plama, Island of Majorca, and the
municipal guards have been compelled
20 charge them There has been con-
Gcts between the soldiers and the an.
thorities. Shouts Of Down with the
government" and Long live tho army"
we're raised More trouble is expected
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
To Cure a Gold In One Day,

Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup, the best cough remedy on
earth. IS and so cents.
FOR Sale by SIARRAR & MULHOLLAND
Successors TO Is. $ Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
GRAM. ETC.

'Detroit-Hay No timothy, " 90 per ton.
Potatoes. &c per bu Live Poultry. spring
chickens ~ per 10; fowls. SIC; turkeys, lie;
ducks. Sc Eggs, strictly fresh, i3c per doz.
Butter best dairy. iSc per ID; creamery. Doc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROFESSIONAL.

lar GEO. W. PRINGLE,
IL GENERAL PRACTICE
once: Pollssky Block. Hours. 2:0oto 5:Oop,n
Residence one block north Of Alma Roller Mile
Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

IL A. BAGLEY, Physician and 5prssoe
II. once, Opera House Block. once hours n
30 and to p. m. Diseases of The eye and ear
a specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24
LODGES.

4 LIMA Chapter. No. lo3. x. A. NJ. Regular neot
"A ings on Monday night on or after full moon
N. POLLASKY. II. r.
G.. 9. YoUSo, See'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

T F.SUYDAN N. d., Physician and surgeos
81. once opposite Church BLOCK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-24

nR y. p. McCLINToN. Graduate of sns
~ University OF Michigan. General Practice
Office in the New Polssky Block. Once hours,
80 10 II Sd O.. m. 80 To 400 and 90 N 800 p.
m Night calls st residence one mile west ~
town.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-30

Gordon, Spokane: ]. e. Watts. Cloquet; ].
w. Reynolds. Duluth; A. D. Davidson, Du-
luth; A. K. Doe, Saltwater; A. F. Parks,
ayton, O.; Geo. A. Bangs and wife, Grand
Forks, N. :; T. w. Kennedy, Altoona, Wis
F. E. Eikel, LIE Sueur.
SHERMAN-A; H. La Rue, Milwaukee, Geo.
NJ. Jenkins and wife Chicago; A jerks, still
water; A.. F. Sandulty. Saltwater; W. W.
Moulton. Owatonna; L. D. Davis, 4Flandreau:
J. A.. MCMILLAN, Minneapolis; LIE Roy Brown
st. Paul; H. H. Gordon and wife; Omaha
w. G. Busse. Chicago:
WINDsOR-D. w. Leach, New York; ]. VI.
Knight, LIE Roy; C. E. Frink, Chicago; James
a. Reynolds Chicago; A. K. Wellion, Morris;
II. G. Crawford, Duluth; F. H. White, Du-
luth; F. X. Rigby, Dayton, O.; X. w King,
St Louis; F. w. Thompson, New York; B.
L. Hancock. Milwaukee; George Herbert, Chi
cago; F. E. Lamberton and wife Estherville
To-: James Smith and wife, Minneapolis; j.
Emmerich, Glendive, Mont. John F. Byrne
and wife, Going to the Races" company; ].
L. Dahl. Minneapolis r. j. St. Ledger, New
York; D. w. Chambers and wife, Howard,
Wis.,; A. H. Bentin, Madelia; w. H. Rudd,
ST. James; Joseph McVay and wife, Trenton,
N. j.; Frank Chausen, Duluth: Burt Dickie
Chicago; A. W. Fisher, New Jersey; William
Cranston, Cedar Rapids; r. Thompson, Den
yer. Col; ]. Deenen, Omaha; George Medium,
Burlington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-30
TWAS MozART's BIRTHDAY.
And 1t Was Duly Celebrated by the
Composers Local Admirers.

And 1t Was Duly Celebrated by the
Composers Local Admirers.
The St. Paul Mozart club had real gen.
uine Mozart night at Mozart hall last evening
and made 1t a joint celebration of the fourth
anniversary OF their organization, and also
honored Mozart by celebrating the 15Sth ami
versary Of his birth. The concert programme,
which was listened to by large and enthu-
siastic5 audience, was made up entirely Of
Mozart numbers, both vocal and instrumental,
and was divided into three parts. Director
Frank Danz Jr. and his full orchestra OF
with the overture from the opera Don Gil
ovanni." This was followed by the unwilling
of large bust of Mozart by Miss Lena
Kerst and Miss Lulu Heck, who after the
unwilling placed large wreath the head
of the bust. Arthur Koenig, who came here
from Milwaukee specially for the occasion,
delivered an grafton, during which he told OF
the life and death of Mozart the elder. A
large part OF the Grafton was devoted to
recital OF a history of the musical works of
the great author. g
Prof Madden, the director of the Mozart
club, then assumed the dictatorship of the
orchestra, which rendered four movements
from the Symphonic in G minor, which was
composed by Mozart in 17Ss. The second
Magic Flute" =.
Charles Bloeser sang the tenor solo, ooh,
Save Me- and was followed by Mrs. Emil
Traeger, Mrs. George Rank and Miss Grace
pleasing manner. and were obliged to re-
spond to an encore. The chorus "When Vir-
tue and Justice was sung by the full mixed
chorus Of the society numbering sixty voices.
Mrs. Treager followed with the soprano s'Arfe
Pannina.' which was rendered in an excellent
and pleasing manner Mrs. Treager being in
excellent voice. The chorus by the mixed
Chorus Il Feel 1t Has Vanished closed the
second part of the programme The third
part OF the programme, the best of ALL opened
by the male chorus giving scene from
the opera. Magic Flute The chorus ap-
peared all in the garb of priests, with P.
Larsen as the high priest Sarastro. Special
scenery had been borrowed from one of the
theaters for this scene. AS the high priest
entered the temple he was greeted by the
chorus with the chorus, "All Hail to YOU"
and the high priest followed with an excellent
rendition Of the bass 500. within This
Sacred Dwelling" The chorus of the priests,
"Oh. Isis! oh, Osiris closed the well-ar-
sisted a deserved encore.
T. J. Giesen, the president of the Mozart
club, said after the close of the concert that
the programme was one Of the best of it's
kind ever presented in the city. And" he
said, 1t pleased me very much to see how
well the public showed their appreciation of
our efforts. We had fine house"
supper was served the members of the club
after the concert in the large dining room
at which Arthur Koenig, of Milwaukee, was
the guest of honor.
Mr.. koenig will return home tomorrow even
ing. and while in the city will be the guest
OF the club at the residence of P j. Giesen.