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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Reject Referendum Method.

Scranton. Pa, Sept 25.-The bien-
NAL convention of the Carpenters and
Joners of America refused 10 adopt
the constitutional amendment provid.
ing for the election of officers by
referendum. 1t was decided TO hold
the next biennial convention at At
lauta ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Third Disaster This Year.

Morristown is on the Chicago Great
Western railroad, in the southern part
of this state, and was n thriving vii
lage of about 500 inhabitants. This
is the third disaster that has visited
the town this year. In February the
entire business district was destroyed
by fire, and among the structures re-
built was the saloon of Gatzke. The
village was visited by another fire
in May, which did a damage amount
ing to $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Ernncc md GermnnN.

New York. Sept. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Berlin says: 1t is
learned that negotiations are proceed
ing between France and Germany re-
garding the question of reappointment
of military attaches. The negotiations
are not vet concluded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
ChIIdren,- Home burned.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Sept. 25.-The chill
dren's home at Williamsburg, Pa, near
here. was partially destroyed by fire
at an early hour. All the inmates
were rescued without injury. 1t is
thought the fire was of incendiary
origin The loss was $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Coy slime EIIIs VACANCY.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 25.-Gov.
Stone appointed William p. Potter, of
Pittsburgh, TO the supreme court va
cancy caused by the death of Justice
Henry Green. Marshall Brown. of
Pittsburgh, was appointed to succeed
the late Judge Stagle, of Allegheny.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Kentucky Mines Running.

Middlesboro, Ky, Sept. 2j.-J. :.
McCracken, secretary of the
Mine Workers union, said here Tues
day that all the Jellico, Pineville and
Coal Creek mines were now running,
having agreed TO the scale, except one
company at Coal Creek, and these 600
men were still out. In this district a
strike was declared 10 exist by the
union Monday and the mines are all
shut down
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Another Death from plague.

Glasgow. Sept. 25.-Another death
from bubonic plague was reported
here Tuesday. making the seventh
since the outbreak. Only ~ persons are
now under observation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
-Four Drowned.

Vancouver, b. C., Sept 25.-l'our
men at least met death in the equi-
noctial storm that burst over the Gulf
of Georgia. The fishing boat was
seen to capsize just inside the mar
rows and its four occupants were
thrown into the water. Great anxiety
for other fishermen Eho are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Other buildings wrecked.

Many other buildings in the village
were wrecked. Telegraph poles were
blown down. and the wires broken,
making it impossible TO receive de-
tails of the catastrophe by telegraph.
Whole families are missing, and
search is being made in the darkness
through the debris for them. 1t is
estimated that 100 buildings were de-
stroyed, and from the country come
reports of loss of life and great de-
StructiOn 10 prODerty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

Paris, Sept. 24.-President Loubet
gave a dinner to the % 900 mayors of
France in the Tuileries Gardens.
The tables extend I'd a distance of
nearly five miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
steel Mills to Resume.

Cincinnati. Sept. 24.-The wage scale
for the Amalgamated Steel Worker
was signed Saturday and mills will re-
sumo to-day, employing $4,000 men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Is Capfured.

Newport News. Va, Sept. civil
liam Il. Dunton, wanted IN Chicago for
stealing $50, COO from the Union nation
al bank of Chicago. was arrested at Old
Point Comfort Saturday. o.,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
T HpE MQRM

TIpE W0pM-we guarantee 10 remove tape
HI HUNW WOT or refund your money.
Medicine entirely harmless and no ill-effecis
from us use. Testim Mats furnished. Enclose
a. and address the QUITS MEDICINE Co,
chicago, III Rcmcm erN our money refunded
II the medicine fails. References any bank in
the city
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
AN EDITOR

OF Clarence, Iowa, Mr.. Clark Smith,
writes: "Since the agency OF DR. Cald-
we'll Syrup OF Pepsiu was established
here have been a user of what can
call that excellent medicine For a
year or more have been troubled with
constipation, Indigestion, dyspepsia,
etc and find that this remedy is just
what | needed. Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
A Cyclone at Morristown, MINI.
Does Great Damage to Property
and Kills Citizens.
THE TORNADO CAME WITHOUT WARNING
Brick Building Used as saloon
Crushed Like an Eggshell-All
Those Killed Were In the struc-
ture-Everything storm Touched
Was Completely Wrecked.

Faribault, Mimi, Sept. 25.-The viii
lage of Morristown, IL miles west of
here, was visited by cyclone shortly
after five o'clock Monday afternoon.
Besides destroying several buildings
eight persons were killed. The storm
came without warning from south
westerly direction, passing over TO the
northeast. The length of its path
in the village was less than half
mile, and owing 10 its peculiar action
the distress and damage resulting
were not as great as might have been.
The storm made jumps of one block,
but whenever il came down every
thing was crumbled by the power OF
the wind. The barn belonging 10
DR.. Dargabel on the outskirts of the
village was the first structure de-
stroyed. The barn was picked up and
carried a block, leaving the floor un-
injured with two horses standing on
il. The building was crushed.
Eight Killed.
From here the storm jumped a block
TO the saloon Of Paul Gatzke. Before
reaching the Gatzke saloon there is a
two-story building, which was left I'M
touched All the killed and injured in
Morristown were in the saloon, hav-
ing hurriedly taken refuge there when
the storm was seen on the outskirts
Of the village. There were 16 in the
structure at the time the storm
struck. The building was raised from
its foundation and crushed like an egg
she'll Before the building fell three
men managed 70 escape, but the others
are found in the lists of dead and in
jured
The killed are: Jake Miller. Jake
Weaver. Jr.; Frank Pitman, Of Water
Vile; Otto Gatzke. John Rohrer, Jr.;
Elmer Brooks, II 5. Waite, Frank Will
der. The injured are: Paul Gatzke, Por-
ter White. Lewis Pitman. Jr.
After leaving the saloon the storm
crossed the street and destroyed the
barn Of j. =. Temple. and took the
roof from the barn Of w. NJ. Bigoll.
II then crossed the Cannon river and
destroyed the barn of Adam Snyder,
killing several hogs.
Henry s. Waite, one of the killed
was a farmer residing three miles
east of Morristown, and was a repub-
lican candidate for representative.
He was 40 years of age, and had re-
sided here all his life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

Truth may be bru d and Laid up,
bu5 IL never get heart failure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

by their men ten days ago, leaving 10
arbitration, however, the main ques-
ton of a reduction in the price
charged to miners for powder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

Troops Help strikers.
Shenandoah. Pa, Sept. 25.-Organ-
izer George Harris. of the United
Mine Workers. came here Tuesday
and formed an organization of Eng
disappearing mine workers. lie an
nounced that 25O men had signed the
membership roll Mr.. Harris made
the following statement:
OF the 5000 mine workers IN the Ninth
district (SchuylkilD | can safely say that
fully - 900 are now idle, and by Thursday
evening we feel JUSTIFIED in saying the
tenn i'm this district will be complete.
We regret very much that the county
authorities were influenced 10 call tor the
state troops However IL must be add
mitted even by those who are responsible
for their being here that their appearance
along the streets and on the hillsides mas
had the opposite effect TO that Intended.
The sentiment of the majority OF mine
workers who have a drop OF Anglo-SaNon
blood I'm their veins Is against being escort
ed 10 and from their work by soldiers or
deputy sherifts.'
Grant All Demands Hut one.
IIaIleton. Pa, Sept. pa report
was received from Jeddo that Glenn
ent Elliot. chairman OF the grievance
committee of the 1900 Markle EN-
ploycs. had called the men together
at the bottom of No. ) slope Tuesday
morning and informed them that the
company had granted all the de-
mands presented ten days ago with
the exception of the one calling for
reduction of the price of powder,
and that the company agreed 10 arbi-
tratc this grievance.
When John Markle, managing part
ner of G. Il. Markle a Co., was told
by reporter for the press of the
report. he refused either TO confirm
or deny it and referred the reporter
TO the committee.
Nnrchers Are successful.
The marcherS were quite successful,
the operators admit in intercepting
the mine workers who came over the
hills from Nuremberg and Weston on
the way 10 Tomhicken, Derringer and
Gowen. The working forces at the
two latter places were badly crippled.
The Tomhicken mine, however, was
only slightly affected.
No actual clash occurred between
the sheriff's posse and the strikers,
but there was war of words. Three
other men were arrested, they. with
the first man taken into custody, be-
ing charged with breach OF the peace.
After the strikers had finished their
work of getting men out at these
places. they marched over the hills.
two by two and about 100 feet apart,
in the direction of Weston.
II is believed they will continue on
20 the Potts mines at Oneida.
Revolver Against stones.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept 25.-A non.
union laborer employed in the Lykens
colliery was pelted with stones by e
small party Of strikers Tuesday morn.
ing az Wiconsinco while on his VIZ
TO work. He defended himself -
revolver and soon d.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28

SCENE OF THE SHENANDOAH TRAGEDY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
In Hands of Jury.

Frankfort, Ky. Sept. 25.-Argu.
pents concluded at one o'clock in the
Toward trial and the case was given
p the jury. The court adjourned
two O'Clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-28
Revolver Against stones.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. 25.-A non.
union laborer employed in the Lykens
colliery was pelted with stones by e
small party OF strikers Tuesday morn.
ing az Wicousinco while on his VIZ
TO work. He defended himsel -
revolver and soon d.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11
The Last OF the Log Houses.

Nix. EDIToR:-Last week Mr.. Thomas
Hays, owner OF the WavcrIy House, Of
this place, purchased from Jas Bredin the
old log house and lot on Mexican street,
known AZ the Doctor James Graham
property. This old house and lot is i'm
mediately across the alley from the
Waverly. Mr.. Hays has torn down the
old building and intends erecting new
one In its place. There would be moth
ing unusual in this save for the fact this
old house il not only the last Of that
kind on Mexican st. but likely the last
in the borough Of Butler The first
town was nearly all built Of this man.
mer Of honses hewcd logs. weather
boarded. This one remained an object
lesson 10 all Previous 30 the late Cen
tennial it was thought photograph Of
1t should be taken and put in the Sou
venir." fhis was done.
Doctor james Graham the owner OF
this house and lot, died here about l813.
He came from ireland about ten years
before and began teaching school in this
old log house. 10 has therefore been
known "a the old Graham school house.
Few, II any but the writer Of this, ARE
now living bere who went 10 that school.
Doctor Graham had been educated in
the schools Of the "old country" nd
brought with him all the old country
manner Of teaching. And thereby
hangs tall" or rather, hangs n cat
Of nine tails" or "taws." which hung
upon the walls Of his school room as
warning 10 all his students a. 10 their
behavior. An account Of his use Of this
whip is given In the late history of But
Ter county, page 1G5. He was "A rigid
disciplinarian and was heavy set,
strong built man. He was not related
10 our other Graham people here, was
married, but had no children, but we
believe had two sisters, one becoming
the wife Of the late Col. Jacob Brinlser
and the other of Mr.. Alexander Henry,
who removed from here 10 Kittanning
more than fifty years ago.
We cannot ascertain the exact year
this old house was built, or who built IT,
But IL IL built ON lot No. AZ In the origi-
nal plan Of lots Of Butler, and the title
Of that Il passed from the County Com
missioners TO John Negley by deed Of
Feb. 8. 1901 and from him 10 John Ma
ginnis by deed Of March 23. 1907; and
by him to David McJunIfin by deed Of
Sept. y, 1907, and by him 10 DR. James
Graham by deed Of March 80, 1885. AS
the house was there and school taught
in IL previous 10 this last date IL wag
probably built during the ownership Of
Mr.. McJuDkin, and very probably not
long after the year 1907 Judge Bredin
derived his title from the Eeirs Of Doc
tor Graham. JOnN II. NEGLEY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11
ssNIurdered. "

Il am under some obligations to Green
vile and to Mercer county. l remem
ber well when the Honorable William
Stewart. YOUR member of Congress, wa.
nv kind friend in the time of need
That is long ago. Afterward, member
of Congress from this district. tbs
Honorable John Allison, whom some o.
YOU remember, a son Of Beaver county
became one Of your citizens. he wa
also my friend and my connection by
marriage And then there was gooc
and honest and true and tried Ben
Haywood. He was murdered by the
men who are now endeavoring TO assas
sinate the Republican organization. =
Quay at Greenville.
Murdered, " murdered
Isn't that a strong word TO use Mr.
Quay; and shouldn't a bill Of particular:
or diagram go with 1t? Was it Wan
amaker, or Chris Magee, or Dave Mar
ton or Bill Finn did itl
And how wonderfully people have
been mistaken on the matter. There
are thousands of Republicans in this
State today. who are under the impres
sion that ex-State Treasurer Livsey had
to leave the state on account of his
political and business relations with
Yourself and your agents; that Hay
woods death was from the same cause,
and that Cashier Hopkins and Josiah K.
Adams put pistols to their heads for the
same reason, and now they will have to
revise those impressions.
But if they are all in the Bud
dist heaven of Nirvana, that you talked
about at Meadville, Mr.. Quay, what
difference does it maker
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11
Grand Opera House, pittsburg

Opportunity still remains to see the
cleyerest Of farce comedies interpreted
by the best Of stock companies at the
Grand Opera House, Pittsburg. My
Friend from lndia" will continue as tho
bill there until the Saturday night per
fornance. Thousands Of people from
outside the two cities have taken or will
take advantage Of the low fare on the
railroads on account Of the Exposition,
aud visit the Grand Opera House this
week
Next week the stock company will
appear in something entirely different.
The play viii be Leo Dietrichstein' 4
thrilling Napoleonic drama, The Song
Of the Sword. There is something in.
teresting. even fascinating. about the
title Of the play, and it does not hold
ont false promises Of the entertainment.
The Song Of the Sword was included
in Mr. f.. H. Southern'B repertoire at
the Alvin Theatre recently and was
undoubtedly the greatest hit among his
new plays 1t deals with stirring ev-
ents in stirring way II II full Of the
biz scenes which the Grand manages
80 cleverly, and it is play that caught
the people wherever il was produced.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11

So great has the attendance been at
fines. this season, that the extreme ca
pacity OF the big main building has
been tested more than once, and as the
disposition OF the public seems to be
to continue to come in increased num-
bers, II is apparent that the time for
enlargement IS at hand. 1t is probable
that new music hall. with a largely in
creased seating capacity will be built
adjoining ,he present main building.
The Galveston food pictures have at
tracted much interest and will be con-
tmed until the close OF the season.
The cincmatograph, in which they are
given. is also presenting many fascinat-
ing representations Of historical events.
comic scenes and character pictures.
The MEXICAN Village. with is mani
fold attractions and strange native food
products, OF which samples are freely
distributed 10 visitors. continues TO at
tract many who get their introduction to
hot tamaleS. inchllilas and other McXi
can dcliCscrCs
The mechanical novelties are always
surrounded with interested throngS. The
wonderful machine for making screws,
the silk mill the windmills and similar
ingenious results OF the skill OF indus
trial experts arc in operation at all
times Tho linotype machine comes in
Tor a big share OF attention, too, and
all visitors who SO desire, can G-, with
out charge. stencils OF their names
made on It,
No less attractive have the Swiss Vii
lage the crystal maze. Jim Key, the
wonderful educated horse, and other
special attractions proved. while the
mercantile exhibits have excited the in
terest and admiration OF all In no
year oi the Exposition's story have
the great retail houses oi Pntsburg
spent 50 much money on ~lAboratc ex-
hibits. and thcir showing IS the equal OF
any that has ever been made anywhere
One OF the most popular II tbs years
new features is the excursion system b.
which patrons have tho opportunity to
take a pleasaGt bost ride Ia Davis Island
Dam. on the magnificent new excur.
sion steamer. Francis J Torrance. The
trip occupies an hour, and music for
dancing and Punch and Judy show
and other things 10 interest arc pro
vi1cd In bad weather, the decks oi
the boat are enclosed in glass, thu.
making the ride as thoroughly enjoy
able as on iair days.
For the last week Of the season, be
ginning Oct. IS. Immediately after the
close Of the Damrosch engagement,
Sousa and his band will return from the
East II was a part OF this years plan
10 reserve the best for the last. and
from now on. with Damrosch and Sousa
furnishing the music, there is little
doubt that all former attendance records
will be broken
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11

Manager Bucrkhalter of the Park
Theatre will give his patrons a rare
treat next Friday evening when he will
present the famous rural comedy
drama alvin Joslin" This play has
been pronounced by both the press and
the public to be the best of its class, and
itf wonderful success for IS years has
proved it to be so. The play is magniti-
Gently staged. the scenery carried by
the company, gives excellent views of
prominent places in New York City, III
which the major portion of the scenes
are laid There is pier 29, East
River with Brooklyn Bridg, beautifully
illuminated; Blocker St; the Bowery,
near Chatham Square; Grand Central
Depot, 42nd Street: Fifth Avenue Hotel
a thieves den on Baxter Street, showing
the old Five Points; a Bowery concert
hall and Union Square. For those who
enjoy music there is superb orchestra
carried bv the company, aad the ALVIN
Joslin band will give a street parade
and a grand free concert in front of the
theatre before the commencement OF
the performance.
THE LITTLE MINISTER~OCT. IL.
THE Little Minister" will be present
ed by Charles Frohman's company at
the Park Theatre next Saturday even
ing.
This i. the beautiful comedy by Mr.J.
NJ Barrie, founded on his novel OF the
same name. The play ran for exactly
300 nights in New York to an unbroken
succession of capacity audiences every
time the curtain went up the theatre
was packed to its last inch of standing
room. 1t has had phenomenal ruus IN
all the cities, and altogether has made
a record, the like of which has not been
since the first theatrical performances
were given in this country. No pretti-
er play has ever found its way to the
footlights. To get this attraction Mr..
Buckhalter has TO guarantee Mr.. Froh-
man $4O0.
GARNER STOCK CO.-ALL NEXT WEEK.
The Erie, Pa, news says of the Car
ner stock Company TO appear here next
week.
Notwithstanding the heavy storm last
evening the opera house was filled to
witness the production of the western
melodrama, THE Great Northwest, as
presented by the J. w. Garner Stock
company II is stirring story of bor-
der life, full Of fine comedy situations
and exciting climaxes, and the splendid
performances Of the company left moth
ing to be desired. The title role was
cared for byMr. Mckee: who invested the
hero with all the attributes that appeal
to an audience, and won repeated ap-
plause of the heartiest kind. MI.
Blackaller in the character Of the fun
NY Irishman, and Mr. Webb as the
gentleman Of color, both contributed
literally to the humor Of the piece, aud
won distinct approval. The specialties
were in every way acceptable, the
Fisher children especially winning ap-
proval The play was elegantly staged
and no room for fault finding
Park Theatre see next week openi nB
play, Knobs-O- O-Tennes5ee.
MRS. MONROE 10Th and 10th
The Story Of the Scottish Reforma-
tion is one of the coming attractions at
the Opera House. Mrs. II. Il. Mouroe who
50 successfully presented the Luther
Entertainment two years ago will give
the Story Of the Scottish Reformation
Nov - and lG. This will a be rare treat
aud one that Butler will enjoy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11
DAMROSCH AT THB EXPO.
The Great Orchestra Leader Delights
Ing Thousands In Pittsburg.

Patrons Of the Pittsburg Exposition
are jus, now enjoying the musical treat
OF the season in the concerts OF Walter
Damrosch's New York Symphony Or
chestra. For real harmony and melody,
the renditious OF the Damrosch orchestra
are unsurpassed, as exposition visitors
have had reason to learn in the last two
seasons, and this in a great measure, Is
responsible for the vastly increased at
tendance which will not only make this
years season the most successful one
in the history Of the institution, but
has awakened the directors OF the so
ciety to the fact that more room VII
be needed next year, both for visitors
and exhibitors
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-11

THE apathy OF which 80 mucn is Sald
Ia the apathy Of contentment. Our peo-
ple were attaining the sublime condition
Of Niryana Quay at Meadville.
Nirvanal Nirvana2
What for thing is that
Some twenty-five hundred years ago,
a young Indian prince whose home was
along the Ganges, and who had spent
his early manhood in such luxury and
RIGHTEOUSNESS az to cause his relatives
to complain of it, suddenly became good
and began preaching.
And az he preached he formulated
system Of religion, the goal OF
which il Nirvana-the state OF
perfect rest on this Earth
and that religion now prevails in eastern
India. China and some Of the islands.
The believer who follows "the Paths
through the first three stages. cuts
loose from the meshes Of ignorance. pas
sion and sin; escapes from the net OF
transmigration; and-Nirvana is within
his grasp.
But as Buddhism ignores the existence
Of God or Creator, and denies the ex
istence Of a soul, it il impossible for 8
practical man TO figure ont what the
thing is. One noted English writer
after studying the matter, was oi
opinion that ID meant Extinction, OF
Death, or ImmolatioD; and if that il
Mr.. Quays idea, perhaps be will let the
public know how near he considers the
rest Of ''our people" TO it.