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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
HANGED TWO FILIPIN0S.
Summary Punishment Melted ont by
Gen. Funston-Court-Mn
May Follow.

Manila, April 1o.-An interesting
topic of conversation in army circles
is the investigation Of Brig. Gen. Fred
erick Funston's execution of two Fill
pinos and the possibility of court
martial resulting therefrom. The
story is that the Filipinos captured
three Maccabebe scouts who were
crossing the country near San Isidro
and were preparing to kill them when
one OF the Maccabebes escaped and
found Gen. Funston with a scouting
party near. This man guided the
Americans TO the rescue of his com
panions, and when the troops APP
preached the Filipinos fled, leaving the
Maccabebes. Several Of the Filipinos
were shot and Gen. Funston captured
two of them, took them 10 the viii
lage square and hanged them with
out trial, as a warning to the Filipinos.
The present method OF warfare and
instances of the mutilation Of prisoners
have incensed the American soldiers to
such a degree that they feel justified
in making reprisals, which has been
done on several occasions recently.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
QUEEN ON IRISH SOIL.
I'm Dublin After an Absence Of
Thirty-Nine Years.

Dublin. April ;. - Queen Victoria
landed i'm ireland Wednesday morning
for the first time in 80 years.
The Decentralization from the soyal
yacht was accomplished at 1880. The
commander of the forces in ireland, the
duke Of Connaught, the lord lieutenant,
Earl Cadogan, and their stats greeted
her majesty, and the ride from Kings
town to Dublin commenced in splendid
weather and before huge and good-na-
turcd crowds.
At the entrance TO the city she re-
ceived an address Of welcome and hand
ed the lord mayor reply. The follow
ing is her maiesty's reply in full:
Il thank you heartily for the loyal well
come ami good wishes which YOU have ten
dered me on behalf of yourself ana your
fellow citizens on my arrival In the ancient
capital of my Irish dominion | came 10
this fair country to seek "a change and rest
and TO revisit the scenes which recall 10
my mind the warm welcome given 10 poth
myself and my beloved husband. | am
deeply gratihed that / have been able AT
this time to see again the mothcrland OF
those brave sons who have recently dis
tinguished themselves in the defense or
my crown and empire with cheerful valor
as cons picuOus now as ever I'm their Elo-
rious past. ] pray that the Almighty Cod
may ever bless and direct you In the high
functions which YOU exercise for the ben
eft of your fellow citizens.
Compared with the queens recent
visit TO London, when She was prac-
tically unattended, the scene offered
a vivid contrast. Deafcuing and con
tinuous cheers marked every stage of
the route, especially at the historic
college green, where the crowds were
thicker than at any other point.
Trinity college was almost hidden by
stands. which were black with peo-
pie and flaming with flags and fes-
toons Amid the thunderous welcome
of the populace the bells Of the Cath
Ollie cathedral rang out greeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Waco, Tex. April 0.-Reports of loss
of life and damage caused 10y floods due
10 the incessant rains during the last
three days continue TO come from all
directions, and indications point to "A
repetition of the disasters of last year.
Both Geographic and telephone service
all over the state is Frustrated. and de-
tails from the flooded districts are
meager. All streams, notably the
Brazos and Colorado rivers. are over
flowing the lowlands and rising rapid
~. Cotton and corn crops in some see
tions are submerged and will have to be
replanted. Railway traffic is practical
ly suspended on all railroads running
into this city, owing 10 washouts along
the lines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Remarkable Cura + RI. matism.


KENNA, ,cks III 90 w. Va,
About three Yeas - NV 0i had an
attack of rheumati,m which confined
her to her bed foi over month and
rendered her un bic to walk step
without assistant, II litubs being
swollen to double their normal size.
Mr.. ). Maddox insisted ON my using
Chamberlain PAIN BALM purchased
a fifty-cent bottle ami us, Il it according
to the directions sId The next morning
she walked to break fast without assis-
lance in any manner, trA she has not
had a similar attack since A. B. PAR.
SONS For sale by BIN ins * Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
.b0ERS RENEW THE ATTACK
Pressing Gen. Brabant's Force at
Wepener Reenforcements
Arriving for Beers.
BATTLE IN PROGRESS NEAR LADYSMITH.
Heavy Firing Heard in the Town
RumOr That Butler Has Captured
One Of the nra.Lensberg Passes
Mysterious Movements of British
Troops At BIoemfontein.

London. April 1O.-The Boer attack
on Gen. Brabant's force at Wepenar
was resumed again at dawn Tuesday.
The enemy's attack on two or three
sides on Monday lasted until 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon, when the
firing ceased. and il was believed that
the enemy had been beaten off: but
it was announced Tuesday morning
from Aliwal North that the fighting
had again begun
Gen. Brabants force. numbering
from 1000 10 5000. held positions in
rough country. II is not known
what the numerical strength Of the
Beers is. but. whatever il may be. il
is being rapidly augmented \ body
Of 1000 Beers is marching towards
Springfontein from Smithfcld. be-
tween Wepcncr and Springfonteiu.
The defamation Of heavy guns was
heard at MaSeru ON NJ day. Sir Cod
frey Lagden, the British resident com
missioner of HaSutoluud, has left
Mascru for the border.
The events i'm the southeast portion
Of the Free State have caused the
Eighth division, which had been or
dcrcd TO Fourteen Streams. to bc a.
yerted to Springfontein
Mysterious Movements of Troops
Mysterious movements Of troops at
Bloemfontcin are proceeding. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
AGAINST Taylor.

Frankfort Ky. April The court
of appeals has rendered a decision
holding that J c. w Beckham is gov
eruor The republicans will carry the
case 10 the United States supreme
court Meanwhile no radical change
i'm The relative positions of the two
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
McII-known Merchant Dead.

Mu~catiue, Ia, April lO.-George w.
Diuuvay one of the largest wholesale
and retail crockery dealers i'm the
west died al his home here Monday
morning llewas three times mayor Of
the city and popular and wealthy cit
lien. his death closing successful
business career Of over - years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Catastrophe During Deathbed Scene,

Corunna, Spain, April 1O.-While a
priest was administering the last sac
rament TO a dying man in the pres
ence of his relatives near here the
floor of the room collapsed and the
dying man and four other persons
were killed and IA were injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
BouteIIe's Condition.

Boston. April 1O.-The Post says
Congressman Boutelle is still at the
sanitarium at Waverly. and his health
is not mending to any manifest degree.
The fact daily becomes more apparent
20 his family that ~ never again
70 n'S -, ha.y - jnts Of tn gam
'"Ae MS p fch was s17.O75,o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Gloomy Reports.

Dallas, Tex, April lo.-Reports re-
ceived az Dallas Monday from the
southern and southwestern Texas
flood sections show conclusivcly that
more than 80 lives have been lost in
Guiding those at Austin The names
of az least one half of the victims are
not obtainable because of the isolation
of the localities from railroad and
Mirn limos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Queen Delighted.

Dublin, April 10. Queen Victoria.
through the authorities here, has in
formed the citizens of Dublin of her
delight at the reception accorded her
Monday. Her majesty took her GUS
tomary drive in her chair in the vice
regal grounds Tuesday morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Richmond, Va. April 9. - News
reached here that the house of a
negro living at Claremont. ON James
river. was destroyed 10y fire. and five
out Of his family of seven children
persisted in the flames.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

newspaper correspondents are not al
! lowed 10 telegraph their destinations.
and the presumption is that Lord Rob
erts is making dispositions TO cut off
the raiding Boer forces when they try
to withdraw northward from the pur-
suing British columns.
The temperance of the Beers in
the occupied country has caused a re-
vival of the warlike feeling among the
Free Staters of the Fauresmith and
Philippols districts The federal
agents are busy getting details OF the
surrendered Beers, and owing 10 the
British garrisons being withdrawn
| from these districts the British resi-
dents are uneasy and sent delegates
to Springfontein to ask for help.
They were told that steps for their de-
Tense would be Immediately taken.
Beers Post Heavy Guns.
The Beers are reported to have ven
tured south Of the Biggarsberg, and
TO be posting heavy guns four miles
north Of Elandslaagte. They are also
said TO have fortified the vicinity of
Vessels mex.
BuIIer Gets Pass.
In connection with the resumption
of hostilities in Natal an interesting
rumor is current that Gen. Butler has
obtained command Of one Of the Drak-
kensberg passes, whereby he hopes to
| take the Beers in the rear.
In the event of his being successful
Gen. Butler has enough trrops to leave
! 20 900 men to hold Natal while he adj
vances by way Of Harrismith, whence
he would be able TO threaten the Boer
positions at Bethlehem and Kroonstad.
The officials of the foreign Office
here ridicule the statement made in a
dispatch from st. Petersburg, pub
| lished in the Aftenbadet, of Stock
holm. saying the car is extremely
agitated" over the Anglo-Portugues
arrangement in regard to landing Brit
ish troops and supplies at Beira, and
that he intends to issue a proclama-
ton protesting against il in the course
Of his forthcoming visit to Moscow,
and says there is no base for the state
ment that the foreign Office has re-
ceived letters on the subject"
The British foreign office officials
consider that it is entirely outside of
the province Of Russia 10 interfere
with the Anglo-Portuguese arrange
ments. The Boer war is evidently re-
garded at the foreign Office here as
being in the nature of a rebellion and
quite outside the category of what was
provided for by The Hague confer
ence. so Intervention of any kind un-
der The Hague convention is regarded
as impossible.
Gen. Sir Frederick Darlington has
reached Cape Town and is going TO
Beira. Portuguese East Africa, forth
with.
The war Office proposes to land at
Cape Town before the end of May co.
600 horses. which will be conveyed
tnerc IN rs steamers saiIing from New
Orleans, Buenos Ayres and Australian
ports.
Draws Comparison.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Cleanse the liver, purify the blood, in
vigorate the body by using DeWitt's
Little Early Risers These famous
little pills always act promptly.
Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
After LaGrippe-What?

Usually a racking cough and a gen.
eral feeling of weakness. Foley S
Honey and Tar is guaranteed TO cure
the grippe cough" and make you
strong and well. Shsrrar & Mulhol.
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Five Reported Lost.

San Angelo, Tex. April l0.-A report
is current here that five travellers en-
campcd az the confluence of the Middle
Coucho river and Kiowd creek were
drowned i'm the flood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
GA STo Ia.
Bear. tn. ~" Kind .:9 !.1. Always 8''gf
Signature sf &RzIZu
.,.u r.,,r Epidemic.

Washington, April lo.-The marine
hospital service has received informa-
ton that the yellow fever is epidemic
in San Salvador. The surgeons of the
service stationed at the fruit ports have
been notified and will keep the officials
here advised of any developments in
the situation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Commodore Mayo Dead.

Washington, April 1o.-Commodore
William X. Mayo, United States navy,
retired, died at his home in this city,
aged &c years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Heavy Cnnnonnding Heard.

Pietermaritzburg, April 10. - Heavy
cauuouading commenced Tuesday
morning in the vicinity of Glands
laagte.
Ladysmith, April 1o. - Heavy firing
was heard early Tuesday morning i'm
the direction of sunday river. j con-
tinued for few hours.
40 details Of the engagement have
been received.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Boer Peace Commissioners.

Naples, April 10. - The Boer peace
commissioners, Messrs. Fischer, VOL
marans and Vessels, arrived here Tues
day and were welcomed by Mr.. Muller,
the representative of the Orange Free
State, and Mr.. Van Boeschoten, the sec
rotary of the Transvaal legation at
Brussels. They will remain here for
some DAYS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Hard Fighting at wepcncr.

Aliwal North, April 10. - An en-
gagement took place Monday at
Wepener. The Beers Maxim
did considerable execution at first,
but the British guns soon got the
range and did great havoc.
The RouNyille commando has gone
TO Wepcncr
The fighting was severe and lasted
all day long. The Beers received a
check. The casualties were rather
heavy on both sides. Another com
mando is advancing toward Wepener
from DE Vets dorp.
Heavy lighting was continued Tues
day morning. The result is unknown.
Three Boer commanders are attacking
the town
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

quently extraordinary precautions
have been taken. A force of Beers
is located 10 miles east. As matter
of fact, the Beers practically again
hold the Free State eastward of the
railroad and are greatly encouraged
by their successes at Reddersburg and
korn spruit.
Beers Engage KnfHrs
Pretoria, April 7.-Adyices from
Mafeking say a band of armed KAT
frs left Mafeking through the burgh-
ers' lines during the night of April 5
and were followed and surrounded in
the bush, when they were shelled by
MaXim-Nordenfeldt gun. The Beers
then stormed the Katiir position, kill
ing ST. The Kafiirs fought stub
boruly.
Skirmishes are reported at Biggars-
berg and i'm the Free state, mostly be-
tween patrols.
Ashanti Uprising Spreading.
Accra. British Gold Coast Colony.
April "a relieving force of 100 hns-
sars started for Kumassie to-day. As
;his body of troops is considered insult
fcient, a larger force is being concen-
trated in the IIinterland. Kumassie
is evidently invested. The Ashanti
have captured several native teachers
and their families. The rising IS
spreading.
Boer Prisoners Arrive Mt st. Helena.
Island Of st. Helena, April 1O.-The
Niobe and the Milwaukee have al
rived here with the Boer prisoners.
Their health is good, with the eNcep-
ton of four cases Of measles. necessi-
tating the Milwaukee being quaran-
tined.
The prisoners are quiet and well be-
haved. They will probably land
Wednesday. The governor has been
notified of the desire of the authori-
ties that the prisoners be treated with
every courtesy and consideration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

When one builds castles in the air,
he leaves out the troubles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

The Westminster Gazette likens the
British campaign to "the fruitless Sc
ries of campaigns in which large dis
ciplined armies of Spain sought to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Austin, Tex, April 9. - The great
Austin dam gave away at noon Satur-
day before the floods of the Colorado
river, spreading disaster in the low
lands of the city and points below here
on the river. Forty or more persons are
known TO have persisted, while score
or more are unaccounted for. The dam
and power house just below, both Of
which are wrecked. were constructed
seven years ago at a cost of 81, 400, 900.
Great damage has been done TO crops
and property throughout the flooded
section. which extends practically from
Waco TO San Antonio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Reverses Truly LamcntabIe.
The Leader saws:

1.-THE reports from Boer as well as from
British sources of our reverses near che
Bloemfontein railway are truly lament
able. They show a distinct lack of care
and leading.
'In the face of surprise we seem utterly
without resource, except reliance on
pluck. That is a safe card in the play, but
a costly one.
Lions led by asses, was an old de-
scrlption OF the British army, but we
thought We had learned something of
late years in the commissioned ranks. What
light does this war throw upon that pos
sibilitV2"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

A dentist may be painstaking. but
he gives lot OF pain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
DEALS DEATH and RUIN.
Flood in the Colorado River Carries
Away the Immense Dam
at Austin, Tex.
THE LOSS CT MANY LIVES is REPORTED.

Hundreds Of Homes i'm the valley Are
swept Away by the Rush Of water
Whole Families Are Drowned
All streams Overflow and Destruc-
tIon Is Nidcsprcnd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Threatening BcthuIic bridge.

Bctmlie Orange Free state. April
9.-It is expected that the Beers will
cndeayor to retake and destroy The
bridge over the Orange river Conse-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

Otto Korb, Grand Chancellor, X p,
Boonville, Ind says, "DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve soothes the most delicate
skin, and heals the most stubborn ulcer
with certain and good results" Cures
piles and skin diseases. Don't buy an
imitation. ar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13

crush the Cuban instruction" adding:
"Of course our troops far excel In valor
and discipline the conscript armies of
Spain. and the climate is In our favor, but
our enemies equally excel the ragged lew
les of the Cuban insurgents"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Heavy Rains bring Floods.

The heavy rains of the last few days
had caused a violent rise of the river
the flood bringing with it vast guam
THY of wrcckage This mass bore too
heavily on the dam, breaking il. and let
ting loose a reservoir of water 80 miles
long. half a mile wide, and 60 feet deep.
Eight workmen i'm the light AID power
plant just below the dam, were the
first 70 he drowned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Everything Under Water.

Reports from the neighboring coun-
try are to the effect that everything is
under water. In Williamson county,
north of here, railroad bridges and
trackage have been laid waste and all
trainshave stopped running. Hundreds
of head of cattle have been drowned
and miles OF fencing torn down and
washed away. In Bastrop county and
in the southern portion of this county
similar conditions prevail, everything
being under water, and much loss Of
property is reported. The country
tributary 10 the Colorado river all the
way down its course is being inundated,
and while IL is believed the worst is
over, the loss as estimated will exceed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
Disaster Is Widespread.

so,ovv,vUv. counting AusJin as the lar
pcsf loRer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
whole Families Drowned.

Many cabins inhabited by negroes,
both above and blow Bastrop, were
washed away and whole families ag-
gregating probablyP0 persons in num-
Der are reported TO have been drowned.
Most Of these negro cabins were only
recently erected, the old ones having
been swept away 10y the flood OF last
year. They were placed on higher
ground than those which were de-
stroyed in the previous food, but that
precaution did not save them when this
overflow came.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
MAstcrions MoNement. of Troon..

Mysterious movements Of troops at
Bloemfoutcin are proceeding. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-04-13
4 wall Of water.

II is below Austin for a distance OF
c00 miles that the greatest havoc has
been wrought by the Colorado river
food Reports received here slow that
the wall OF water came down upon the
homes of hundreds of families without
warning Almost every wagon road
bridge across the river between here
and Columbus. distance Of probably
$50 miles, was destroyed. This accu-
mutation Of drift added to the dcstruc-
tive force Of the flood. and few resi-
dences and other buildings that were
in its path are now standing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
5. KAn4N, SONS e CO, Eighth and Market Space.

iment. Major Anton Stephan of the Fourth
Battalion, and Capt. Francis b. Wheaton
of the Fourth Battalion, were halted by
the sentries and searched for stimulants.
The occurrence took place last Tuesday
night, at which time the First Battalion
had planned some festivities, at which
beer was to have been q feature of the en-
tertainment Major Stephan and Captain
Wheaton returning from their quarters,
were stopped by sentries belonging to the
First Regiment. who tapped their pockets
for hidden bottles. Colonel Urell was sub
jeeted to similar treatment while entering
the lines after leaving some ladies who
had been his visitors at camp. Major ]. b.
x. Lee was the officer of the day at the
time and emphatically declared that he
gave no orders for the action Of the SEN
tries and that no orders had been given
him from headquarters. Capt. J. f. Hodg-
son, who was field officer of the First Reg
iment for the day, appears to be response
BILE for the orders given to the sentries of
the First Regiment to examine everyone
who passed the lines for intoxicants. Ii is
stated that Captain Hodgson has declared
emphatically that orders to examine every
one without exception who passed the
guard were given him direct from head
quarters. Members Of the First Regiment
state that such orders We're given to Cap
tain Hodgson. The adjutant general de-
clares emphatically that no such orders
emanated from him, and the general COM
manding denies that he issued the orders
I The statement is made that the orders
were misunderstood by the sentinels and
that they are responsible for the mistake
of examining officers. The officers who
were subjected TO the indignities are much
exercised over the occurrence. Captain
Hodgson, who seems to bear some measure
Of responsibility. evades discussion.