Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-12-20
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


A distinct earthquake snock was felt in
Salem, ore.
Schley has refused an offer of $50 a light
for ~ lectures
Seven hunters were killed during the
Maine season, just ended
Fire at Salem, w. Va, destroyed 60 busl-
ness houses and 10 residence.
A. G.. Spalding has been elected president
OF the National Baseball league.
The Bank Of Sturgs, Ky, was robbed II
between $500 and 5000 by robbers.
Or. y. Dewitt Jordan and Wright Fisher
were frozen TO death near Rosodale, Ind.
Seven men have been arrested a; Toledo.
O., charged with Tobbng ohio post Offices.
The corn crop Of Illinois this year was
lS3,792 30 bushels, the smallest since 1880.
William l.. Farland the founder OF Butte,
Mont, died there OF pneumonia, aged "
years.
The revolt in Leyte has been subdued by
American troops and ports are TO be re
opened.
William Allen (colored) was hanged at
Uniontown, Pa, for numbering Hiram Nc
MILAN.
DR.. Joseph Zeemp. OF Lucerne has been
elected president Of the Swiss federation
for 1902.
Three children OF Tunis Pons were
drowned at PomptOn Lake, y. j., while
skating.
The Wanatah undD bank closed It's doors
with liabilities Of az GO. DepOsItOrs Will be
paid IN full.
Miss Stones captors in Bulgaria com
plain that she is trying 10 convert then 20
Christianity.
Seven persons were reported killed N
railroad wreck on the Great Northern near
Essex, Mont.
The weekly review Of trade reported
factories busy wages high and a biz ho..-
day business.
Mrs Julia Lee, widow Of Knude Lee, died
at Carpenter, Ia, aged 100 years. She Was
a native Of Norway.
d. w. Mirshall. reputed TO be the wealth
Jest man IN western Indiana, died IN Terre
Haute, aged "A years.
Nearly 200 cars were burned in fire
which destroyed the barns OF the Chicago
Union Traction company.
Henry Demond, a student OF Washing
ton state university, starved to death
while seeking an education.
Burglars blew open the safe Of the Fill
more (Ill) bank and escaped. The amount
OF money taken Is unknown.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Macarthur has been
ordered 10 Denver 10 assume command OF
the department OF Colorado
Daniel Colt Gilman, OF Baltimore, has
Civil Service Reform league.
Admiral Schley viii probably begin
libel suit against Appleton * Co, publish
ers OF Maclay's naval history.
Secretary Hay has been selected 10 de-
liver the Grafton on Mckinley at the con-
yressional memorial services.
The Pennsylvania Railway company Will
build tunnel under the Hudson river TO
secure entrance to New York.
a., ts
young men 10 China 10 study the language
and act az interpreters for consuls.
Intense cold throughout the western
states caused much suffering and over d
score OF persons were frozen 10 death.
chill presents a reply 20 the Argentine
minister proposing a new basis for settling
the dispute between the TWO countries.
+. L. Powell Of Wilson, y. c., manager
OF the brokerage business Of Murphy d Co.,
OF New York, is said 10 be short 5000"
The British coast has been swept by
storms and "A persons persisted in the North
sea by the laundering OF Belgian ship.
Colombian liberals supported by Nene-
Zuelan troops, captured the city Of Rio
Hacha. Gen. Cribe-Uribe directed the
fight.
william r. Leeds has been elected presi-
dent OF the Chicago, Rock Island * Pacific
Railroad company TO succeed warren u.
Purdy
Miss Emma King, OF Brooklyn, n. Y,
who permitted herself TO be inoculated with
bovine tuberculosis germs, developed the
disease.
John Marts. engineer; Frederick Glass.
fireman, and George Farey, brakeman, all
residing at Sunbury, Pa, were killed In d
railway wreck.
The British bark Sindia was driven on a
bar near Atlantic City, N j., but the crew
OF 80 were rescued by life-savers after a
terrible experience.
Safe blowers wrecked the safe in the
Pennsylvania railroad depot in Warren, O.
The outer door was blown off, but the inner
vault resisted their efforts
ter OF the secretary OF state. and Mr.. Payne
day. February 6. at Washington.
The British war ONCE has issued Lord
Kitchener's report showing that the Beers
killed 81 natives In the last year. many be-
ing shot TO hide movements Of commanders.
The Gulf Coast Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company is TO build a shipyard at
Mobile. Ala. which will cost s.. 0o0. COO. II
will be the first plant Of the kind on the
gulf.
Secret service men are said TO have dis
covered plans for general uprising by
the natives OF the island OF Luson. and
Americans are taking active steps to frus-
trate IL.
Great preparations are under way for
Christmas at the white house. IL will
be an old-fashloned affair, with Christmas
trees, family dinner, and presents for