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The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
The New York Race War.

New York, Aug. 16.-Such furious
ebullition of race hatred as found vent
in the riotlng that occurred here last
night, the outgrowth ofthe murder u
few days ago of Policeman Thorpe by
a negro named Arthur Harris, has moi
been equaled in New York in many
years. As a result of the disturbance
which ragged from midnight until three
O'Clock and burst out in flame Of pas
sion and violence at intervals until
daybreak there were about fifty per.
sons injured by pistol balls, razors OF
knives, rocks and clubs.
OF these, one negro, Lloyd Lee, may
not recover. and Policeman Kennedy
Is also seriously injured. Lee is alleg.
ed to have made threats against the
life of Kennedy because he was the
particular friend and associate of
Thorpe, the murdered officer. Thorpe
was the third white-man murderously
assaulted in the vicinity by negroes, a
race prejudice having been engendered.
In less than an hour from the time
the trouble began last night the whole
OF the West side from Twenty-eighth
street TO Long Acre square, above For
ty-second street, including Eighth and
Ninth avenues. was in an uproar. For
ty or more arrests were made.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
Race War In Georgia.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 1S-At the re
quest Of Deputy Sheriff Hendry OF
Liberty county, In Il remote southeast
eru portion OF the state, Governor Can
dler has ordered out a company OF the
national guard 10 quell an uprising Of
negroes In that section, where the
blacks outnumber the whites three to
one. Trouble has been brewing for
some time. One white man was killed
several days ago In a quarrel with ne
groes, and since that time discomfort
has grown on both sides until now a
race war seems Imminent
1t Is reported that negroes are burn
ing johnson station, a small town
about fifty miles from Savannah. Two
negroes are reported killed for resist
ing arrest
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
ANTI-IMPERIALISTS
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN

Indianapolis, Aug. 16.-The Liberty
Congress of the American League of
Anti-Imperialists to-day emphatically
endorsed the candidacy Of William j.
Bryan for president. The convention
did not adopt the platform without n
long and heated debate, but when the
previous question was ordered, less
than a score could be marshaled to vote
against the Bryan endorsement. The
vote was viva voce, and its exact re
suit will never be known, but the SEN
timent of the convention was clearly
shown as being in favor of the en-
dorsement of Bryan.
The most vigorous opponents OF the
Bryan pronouncement in the platform
We're conspicuous members of the Ma
tionaf' or third ticket convention, who
were also admitted as delegates to the
anti-imperialistic congress. They
were led by Thomas NJ. Osborne of Au-
burn, New York, and advocated the
nomination of a third ticket on the the
ory that their followers, while opposed
to President Mckinley, were not pre-
pared to accept Mr.. Bryan on the Kan
sas City platform. Every mention of
Mr. Bryans name in the convention
called forth enthusiastic applause.
Speakers who opposed the Bryan
plank In the platform were received
with jeers and cries of time" from
the delegates, sand the chairman at
times had difficulty in obtaining hear
ing for them.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
PROGRAM OF THE
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

The program of the annual conven
ton of the National Municipal League
to be held in Milwaukee in September
gives promise of a series of most in
teregting sessions. There is variety
of papers to be read by prominent
members of the league. which will, of
course, lead to general discussion and
the dissemination of new thoughts and
IDEAS that cannot but prove of adyan-
tage to all those who may attend the
convention.
The program of the meeting, which
will cover a period of three days, in
cludes the following: THE Essential
Elements in Good City Government"
by Charles ]. Bonaparte of Baltimore;
'The Representation of Different City
Interests in the Council" by Hon. Will
lam Dudley Foulke of Richmond, In
diana; ''The Influence of Public Ser.
vice Companies on City Government,
by Rev. Washington GLADDEN., ID. D.,
of Columbus, Ohio. who was recently
elected an alderman of that city; THE
Government of the City of Glasgow"
by Rev. Albert Lazenby, recently of
the City of Glasgow; "a Years NUM-
cipal Development" by Clinton Rog.
ers Woodruff of Philadelphia; 1.-The
Model Charter, a Practical Experiment
of Long-tried Principles, not an limo
walton; The Model Charter and Wis
consin Cities" by Hon. Joshua Stark,
president of the Wisconsin Bar Asso-
clation; Does the Model Charter Con-
fer Dangerous Powers on the Mayor
by Charles Richardson of Philadel.
phia; 1.-The Model Charter and Small
Cities" by Prof. S. E. Sparkling of the
University of Wisconsin. who is also
an alderman of Madison; "The Growth
of the Municipal Reform Idea in the
West" by DIR. Amos z. Wilder of Mad
ison, Wisconsin. Other questions, in
Guiding discussion of the proper eX-
tent of governmental action in Amer
ican municipalities, will be discussed
by eminent reformers and students of
municipal government. 1t is expected
that Controller Coler of New York
will be among the speakers, If his en-.
gagements will permit.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
Yankee Firsmon A,tonlsh Paris.

Paris, Aug 1.-THE preliminary con,
tests In the exhibition OF fire apparatus
came of this afternoon at Vincennes
some 5000, representing all the nations,
participating The American represen-
tatiYe4s, Chief George C. Hale of Kan
sas City and the-men Of that city's fire
brigade, caused great wonderment by
their quick harnessinE and running.
They reviewed an ovation, and by com
mon consent were assigned tirsr place.
The contests will be continued to-mor-
row.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
Fin. Dlnmopds In New Field.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Diamonds
considered by London dealers superior
TO those from South Africa and valued
at from twenty-five to fifty per cent
higher have been discovered at the dig
gings up the Mazaruni river in British
Guinea, according to a letter from Uni
ted States Consul MOulton at Demara-
ra. Concessions of land for diamond
mining are being made and the indus
try promises well, as the stones are
pronounced fully equal in quality to
Brazilian diamonds.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
Fps REACH PEKIN AND
L LEGATIONERS ARE RELIEVED

at Shanghai ahd given out by the Berlin
foreign office at ! p. IN. to-day.
The collapse of Chinese resistance is
explained In dispatches from Shang-
hal as being due to the failure OF the
Chinese to flood the country below
Tung Chow. The earthworks connect
ed with the dam Mt Pei Ho We're unfin-
ished and the canal Mt Tung Chow was
full of water, facilitating boat trans
port when the allies arrived there.
Signals between the allies and the le-
gationers holding part OF the wall a
Peicin were exchanged during the
morning of August 10Th.
A special from Shanghai says:
'sThe allies entered Pekin August
18th. 1t is believed that Yuan Shi
Rai's troops have gone thence to Shen
81 to protect the empress, who, ac-
cording to reports received by local of
ficials here, with Tuan, the imperial
household and bulk of the army and
Boxers. left Pekiu August 7th for
Hsian Flu"
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
VIII ru, up a Third Ticket

Indianapolis. Aug. 17.-Aftes the
adoption OF the resolutions inhorsing
Bryan by the anti-imperiallst, or Lib
erty Congress, convention, the repre-
sentatiyes OF the third party, who ad-
journed Tuesday TO await the action of
the Liberty Congress, met and selected
Thomas NJ. Osborne OF Auburn, New
York. for permanent chairman and
Everett V. Abbott OF New York for per-
manent secretary. A motion was made
and carried that n convention be held
In New York city September 18th for
the purpose of nominating a ticket
Il is said that the third party men to-
day offered the presidential nomination
to Mooriield Storey Of Massachusetts,
but that Mr.. Storey declined the honor
William J. Palmer OF Colorado was
reported to be their choice for vice
president The leaders OF the move
ment said tonight that they expected
d large representation at the conyen-
ton at the convention in New York
September 5th, and that candidates for
president and vice president would
then surely be nominated.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
New Means to Save Lightning

New York, Aug. ia patent has
been granted to Nikola Tesla for an
invention which, if his claims are borne
out, will prevent the escape of electric
ity from a wire.
He insulates the wire by passing it
through or near air kept at low tenn
perature. producing a coat of ice on the
wire which, the inventor finds by re-
peated and extensive experiments, can
not be broken through by the strongest
currents, and at the same time gives
an Insulation that costs practically
nothing.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
Fierce Fight with Chinese.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 16.-General Re-
ennenkampf, while pursuing the Chi
pese from Aigun. found 1000 infantry,
5000 cavalry and twelve guns in a
strong position at Sanjshan. Although
the Russians were inferior in numbers
and had only two guns, they made COM
bined front and flank movement and
fought with great stubhOrnneSs, but
were compelled to cvacuate the posi-
tIon and withdraw the guns.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
Big Coal Trust Loses Its Case.

Cincinnati. Aug Mn the case Of
the Chesapeake * Ohio Fuel Company,
charged by the government with being
a trust In violation OF the United
States statute. Judge Thompson to-day
decided In favor of the government
finding that the company is conduct
ing its business IN viola ton of the anti
trust statutes, The fuel company in.
cludes some fourteen coal companies,
mostly in West Virginia.
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22

ON, Aug. 1.-THE follow
nms from Admiral Remey
Fowler We're received to-
.ug. IT, ! p. m.-Haye just
telegram from T>ien Tsin,
ast 16, 10 p. m, beginning:
captured on August 18th.
M legations are safe. Details
shortly. REMEY.'"
Aug. 1.-THE Japanese ad-
f1s that the allies attacked
Vast gate August 18th. There
Tate resistance. In the even
Spanese entered the capitol
her forces and Immediately
the legations. The in
y safe. The Japanese loss
Z 100 and the Chinese 300.
FOWLER"
kAug. 17.-"The allies have
eakin without fighting. The
|nre relieved and the foreign
rherated." Such is the dis
nfsed from the German consul
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
s,y Hart Has Loft Legation.

Hong Kong. Aug. 16.--It is rumOred
that the Canton custom department has
received dispatch that Sir Robert
Hart. director general of Chinese i'm
perIal maritime customs, accompanied
by his staff. has left Pekin under Chi
nese escort. and that cruiser will be
sent to meet him on his reaching the
coast
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
.Inlu L. Innalls Dna Il

Las Vegas, n. NJ, Aug. 1G.-The re
mains of ex-senator John ]. ingalls,,
who died this morning at the Monte
yuma hotel, Las Vegas Hot Springs,
were started for Atchison, Kansas, his
late home, this afternoon, accompanied
by Mrs. Ingalls, and her youngest son.
Sheffield
The Lamar register., 1900-08-22
HUE LAWS
TO BE REVISED

SAug. lS.-'Ehe commission of
keitizcns appointed some time
Ssernor Thomas to consider
" laws OF the state have be-
russ the subject Some rad
es in the existing laws are
tldercd.
b skeleton may perhaps be re-
h radically different super
'will be erected upon 1t Al
> commission took very little
Non the trend OF the discus
Nj that the members intend
d n law which viii still keep
|Fifhin her revenues and keep
fbeing a Spcndthrift debtor
rfever changes in her laws
Folyed.
Mission did not hinge always
get more revenue. but fire.
BON how to make the reve-
ID 90 farther. Retrcnchment
khby of several of the mem
hey succeeded In imprcssing
with the necessity OF plac-
new revenue laws sufficient
upon the state officials 10
b keep within their nppro-
n The matter of state insti-
"a their management when
|lbhowcd that n consolidation
~ and charitable institutions
feet OF officers. and a consoli-
Die state educational insutu-
Ae same way to b. feasible
bly advisable.
= question in regard TO state
~. over proposition to In
\ the new laws 4 clause CIV
8atc Board Of Equalization
.1imit the state l.vles. This
y the old fight Of the county
= state. The stale considers
krObbed by the present pro
:cuunty assessors. In order
Nc taxation for the state as
DpsSIble the assessors make
Hnenis. When II comes TO
Renue for the county the as
Ike y large levy. probably
y as great as the state levy.
nSted limitation Of the state
make u impossible for conu.
r. TO make such low assess
a then make up county e1-
high lsyies,
matter there was n difference
and Judge +. T. Wells Was
'fo look Into the constitution
h power which II Is proposed
b the hands OF the State
Equalization
n. Israel was the chief cham
arenchment. In the LeEisia-
u MIR. Israel introduced 4 bill
FOR a consolidation OF all the
charitable institutions In the
presented practically the
|psition yesterday and under
pw by argument the reastbil-
Scheme and the benefits that
hlt from IL. one manage
paid. could easily run nil the
y, as the business 10 be done
bas about the same. A great.
II could be given accounts.
now practically kept secret
jnsoi!dntion he thought near
, could be saved to the state
nme line Senator Buckley
The consolidation OF all the
institutions. provided the
~ would permit. Should
prove constitutional, boards
could be abolished and one
lppoInted for the educational
b, to have rooms In the capi-
1g. and to transact all bust
Tile necessity, OF having the
b board as tarSemoved from
possible WIS strongly adj
he advised also that those
the board should be Obliged
leir whole attention TO the
should be remunerated ac-
Ifion OF litigaHts was another
ken up. The discussion was
line OF making courts self
i Upon those persons using
|the sustaining OF the courts
I. and therefore n tax upon
bstruments, would be advis-
BY Of - cents for all instru-
In District Courts was sus-
b 30 cents charge for all in
and mandAmuses. This, ii
|ated. would bring in a reve-
,,pOO.
wing other suggestions were
the assessors a commission
a salary and thus make
. likely TO make high assess
behalf OF the state.
all railroad taxes into the
lsury, Instead OF into the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
AN EXCELLENT TICKET.
The One Nominated BY the Republi-
cans in Caucus Last Saturday.
DELEGATES no rhe cOunty conyentlon Eleete

Delegates To The County Convention Elected.
The republican caucus for the town
ship of Arcadia was held IN the opera
house last Saturday afternoon and was
attended by large representation of the
republican voters OF the township, nine
ty.two votes being cast for nearly every
nomination.
Promptly at two o'clock, John ID
Spinney. chairman of the republican
township committee, called the meeting
10 order and upon motion was made the
chairman OF the caucus. { + Brown
was chosen as secretary and Ferdinand
Montigel, Edward Hannah and John
Rush as tellers. Before proceeding
with the regular business of the caucus
il was moved ana supported that mas
much as il would be necessary 10 call
another caucus IN short time 10 elect
delegates 10 the county convention
when called 10 select delegates 10 the
state convention, that the caucus az
this time should elect such delegates
thus avoiding the necessity of calling
another caucus The motion was car
ried without dissenting voice and del.
egates were chosen hs follows T. a
Ely, chairman of the delegation 9. f
Brown, DR. + A. Bagley, John ID Spin
ney, John Rush, Ferdinand Montgel.
Seth Tubbs. Hazen Roberts, J. J Sar.
tor. Geo Parsons, Howard Duryee and
Samuel Epler.
The selection of delegates being com.
pleted the regular order of business was
taken up, the nomination OF supervisor
being first in order. Ninety.two votes
were cast for this nomination, 9. l..
Delavan receiving the entire number-a
very complimentary vote
The entire ticket as nominated is a
follows
Supervisor Charles L. Delavan.
.Clerk-Seth A. Tubbs
Treasurer-Levi keefer
Highway Commissioner-rownsend
~ Ely.
School inspector (full term Willis
+. Hanson.
School inspector TO Till vacancy
james b Gargett
Justice of the Peace tful term Ed.
win n Chadwick.
Justice of the Peace TO ill vacancy
Melvin Sharrar
Member Board of Review Ferdinand
Montigel.
Constables John Greig, George Viii
lard, Orrin Eddy, Guy Horton.
There is not a man on the ticket but
what has a good, clean record and there
is not doubt but that each one Will be
elected next Monday
The township committee for the ensu-
ing year was selected as follows G. r.
| Brown, Rollin Wood and Seth Tubbs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
Notice TO Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Building Committee of the Board Of
Trustees of the First Presbyterian church
of Alma, Michigan at the Office Of the
undersigned, until six o'clock p. M
April 10th, 1900, for the construction of
a brick veneered church building on its
premises, according 70 drawings and
specifications prepared by Clark q
Munger, architects, now in my posses.
sion
A certified check for three per cent. Of
the amount Of the bid must accompany
the same The proposals shall be divid.
ed into two parts: One, TO give com.
plete the cost of enclosing the building
and the completion of all outside work,
but nothing (not necessary TO the prop
er construction of said building) regard
lug the interior work thereof; the other
shall include all interior work. This
division mot made in the plans and
specifications is designed to enable the
contract to be divided so as 70 meet. il
necessary, the cash on hand for the con.
struction thereof.
Dated. ALMA, MICHIGAN, March 81, 1900
l096.tf WILLIAM A. BAHLKE,
Chairman Building Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30

IL so. why not
take il TO a hrst.
class workman
II costs no more,
and perfect time is
assured. II makes
no difference 10 rs
IL your watch did
not cost you SIS or
SIoo, we will give
10 the same atten-
ton and guarantee
our work. All
jewelry repairing
treated in n like
IN q n n er An d
promptness as
sured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
A Pleasant Surprise.

Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Abel on
returning 70 her room at the Ladies
Hall, after few moments absence, was
surprised to find beautiful silver chat.
ing dish, server, spoon and fork with
ebony handles. This was the gift of the
faculty and students of the college and
was intended TO express in a degree
their appreciation OF her valuable serv,,
from a severe illness and it was feared
that che would not be able TO resume
her duties as matron. but faculty and
students are glad 10 learn that she will
remain through the year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
ADDED STRENGTH.
Cartain Henry Drisler for Twenty two Years
With Harper 5, BECOMES Associated with
the Frank Leslie Publishing House

Win Harper >, BECOMES ASSOCldte1 Win
the Frank Leslie Publishing House.
An important change and one OF spec.
lal interest 10 the magazine publishing
fraternity is the resignation last week
OF Captain Henry Drisler from Harper
& Brothers, where he had held positions
OF trust and responsibility for nearly a
quarter Of "A century, the past ten years
having been advertising manager of all
the Harper periodicals.
Captain Drisler's wide circle of
friends in the publishing trade will be
pleased 10 know that he has purchased
a substantial interest in Frank Leslie $
Popular Monthly ana the other proper.
ties of Frank Leslie's publishing house.
he has been elected director and treas
urer of the Leslie house, and will, IN
conjunction with Mr. Frederic l.. Col
yer, the president, manage the com
pany's affairs. A continuance of the
remarkable progress Of Frank Leslie 5
Popular Monthly as a ten cent magazine
Is assured by this new connection, and
Captain Drisler's added experience bids
falr 70 further the line Of advancement
Mrs Frank Leslie remains as editor,
with MIR. Henry Tyrrell as managing
editor, Mr.. H. NJ. Eaton art manager,
and Mr. Charles Schweinler as mechan.
ical superintendent. Mr. +. G. Jappe
the secretary, and Messrs. Chas. ID.
Spaulding, Robert &. Wilson and Rob
ert rockingham, the advertising repre-
sentatives, have each acquired an inter.
est III the stock of the company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
Suffering Rarely Eoualled.

Frontier, Mich ,-Mr. w. ID.
Bailey, a we'll known merchant of this
place, says II would be very migrate.
iul not 10 make known what DR.. Chase's
Ointment has done for me. For mp
wards OF IS years have suffered untold
misery with the piles / have been
treated and operated upon repeatedly
without result, aud for Eve years have
had 10 inject warm water in order TO
pass anything without almost killing
me. One day seeing DR.. Chase's adver.
tisement, ] wrote him about my case
and he sent me box OF ointment.
used il as directed and now, six months
later, l can safely say that am perfect.
ly cured.
Dr. A. w Chases Ointment is posi-.
lively guaranteed TO cure piles in any
form eczema, salt rheum and any OF
the terrible itching skin diseases now
so common. A free sample box will be
given 20 any sufferer who will enclose
stamp for postage. soc. boa, all drug.
gisls, or Dr. A. w. Chase Med. Co,
Buffalo ~. V.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
Opera House Tonight
Michigan High School Oratorieal Association
District Contest.

Michigan High School oratorieal Association
District Contest.
The following places are in this dis.
trict Bay City, Midland, Mt Pleasant,
Howard City, Greenvllle, Carson City,
Tawas, East Tawas, Alpena, Glare, St.
Louis, Ithaca and Alma The best ora.
torical talent of the schools represented
will be present A rare treat will be
furnished for those who attend. Both
Ithaca and Alma won honorable places
in the contest last year and both are
putting forth their best efforts 10 win
first place this year. Music will be furn-
ished by the pupils Of the Alma High
School. Everyone interested in this
most commendable work Of our young
people should be present.
Judges: On composition. w d. Hen.
derson, Bay City Supt w. V. Sage,
Mt Pleasant Prin. X. b. Way, Sagi.
nav, W s. On delivery. Supt. @. Ii
Covell, ST. Louis Prin. Chas. Strait,
Lakeview Prof. +. L. Keeler. Mt.
Pleasant. Admission 20 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
THE COM MITTEES.
Made By President
Brewbaker at the Last Council
Meeting.

At the meeting of the common coun-
TT, 1rrf1t fTrst-4 aF--njR Rht.-PIeslden
Brew baker announced the following ap
pOintment Of committees 10 act for the
ensuing year:
Streets-John W. Dean and Edward
Hannah.
Fire Departmental f. Wilson and
O. @. Thompson.
Printing +. Montigel and John w.
Dean.
Olaims-C. l. Delavan and f. Monti-
gel
Health-C O. Thompson and G.. L.
Wilson.
Sewers and Drains-Edward Hannah
and John W Dean.
Ways and Means-F Montigel and @.
l.. Delavan
Electric Light--C. G. Thompson and
G.. + Wilson.
Salaries Edward Hannah and q l..
Delavan
IL is our opinion that the appoint
ments have been very judiciously ar
ranged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
Good Races.

The Central Racing Association Of
Ithaca, recently organized as a part of
the Michigan Trotting and Pacing AS
sociation, has hung up s2l00 in purses
and is planning for some fine racing at
the meeting June 20, 81 and %. This
meeting Will open the twelve-town cir.
cult of the association and some very
fast horses will undoubtedly be entered.
{. E Webster is president of the Ithaca
association, John L. Mathews, secretary
VI. f. Heath, asst, sec'y; w. h. Alien.
burg. treasurer. The program of the
three days meeting is as follows:
~ hmm aU
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30
Attention Beet Growers.

The sugar beet growers OF Gratiot
county will meet in mass convention at
the opera house, tomorrow Saturday
az two o'clock D., IN. Mr. Edmund
Starke, a gentleman of wide experience
in the culture of sugar beets in this
country and Europe, will be present and
address the meeting He understands
the subject thoroughly and is we'll worth
hearing whether you intend 20 grow
sugar beets or not. Come and hear him.
ALMA SUGAR Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-03-30

"Never quit certainty for hope
Never take a medicine OF doubtful value
ips{eSd Of Heodf Sarsupariilu which
Is sure to do you good,