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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
CONVICT NO. 22o."

The Alma Dramatic Club, after pro.
duClng two of the best plays ever given
Ia any town by an amateur company
Will close the season most auspiclously
by playing IN truly professional man
neT, the American version OF that great
drama, The Ticket OF Leave Man.
While the Convict 229" mas never been
played through Michigan by any OF the
cheap repertoire companies, it attained
reputation III the eart, as one OF the
greatest dramas of real life ever written
Ii Is thrOughly All American play, while
the Ticket OF Leave Man is OF course
Ensl sllsh III all respects. For this reason
alone lt appeals much better TO the peo
pie OF this country. The moral drawn
by the drama ls so vivid that it remains
In your mind, "a lesson for everyone 70
think about. Mr.. Whltford has played
the Convict 229" great deal with pro.
tessional companies, so first class pro.
duclOn IN every respect Is guaranteed
This play Will serve % bring out some OF
the new members of the club who have
not been In any OF the productions this
winter The cast is an efficient one.
Messrs. Whitford and Hall have two OF
the leading parts, which are very well
portrayed by ID. Il Moore; his second In
crime, Solomon lsaacs, is played by Fred
h. Oady Of Ithaca Mr.. Oady is with.
out doubt one of the best amateurs in
Michigan. John X Knoertzer plays
MIR Denham in a creditable manner.
ID. &. Anderson as bob wilkins" is as
tough as they make them. The part of
Jenne Foster Is played by Aria Holiday
Ruth Hall as Mrs. Babbleton and Lloyd
Gilman as Joe Lewis complete the
speaking parts. The standard set by
the previous productions of the Alma
Dramatic Club is high and il will not be
impaired by the Convict 229" This
will be Mr, Whitfords last production
this season, so far as Alma is concerned,
and the people Of Alma should not fail
TO see the last show by the talent Of our
own town. Seats on sale at Sharrar &
Mulholland's. Prices % and 30 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
Al N A Y O R SIED D .
Albion Won Fairly on The Merits
of The Argument.

The second annual debate between
Albion and Alma colleges, held in the
opera house, Wednesday evening re.
suited in a second defeat for Alma.
Mr. William A. Bahlke, chairman of
the debate, announced the names Of the
Judges which were as follows: Prin.
Grawn of the Mt Pleasant Normal
school, Mr.. Edwards Of nj. A. G, and
Supt. Cook Of the Ithaca schools. The
question Of debate was Resolved; that
Il would be for the mutual benefit of
the United States and the Philippines
that the United States should retain
permanent possession of the islands. +"
Alma argued for the affirmative.
Mr., William 4. Brock opened the
debate. He outlined the subject for the
affirmative side, saying that he would
argue for permanent possession on
moral grounds, while his colleagues
and benefits to the Philippines, respect
lively. the Alma men adhered to this
outline throughout the debate.
Albion's first speaker was Mr.. Ian
caster. He was substitute for sick
man who was unable 10 come. At the
outset he admitted that permanent
pOsstsslOn WOulu DtutHt tut nlllpplDts
and said that the negative would coDfine
their efforts TO disproving that IL would
be beneficial 10 the L nited States.
1t is impossible to give here even a
brief of the arguments set forth by the
six speakers Alma and Albion men
alternated in the following order Brock
Lancaster, Timby, Hartwell, Booth,
and Mcclellan Each man occupied
twelve minutes in his first argument
and each was allowed four minutes for
rebuttal The speakers rebutted in the
same order in which they spoke first.
While the decision of the judges was
not a surprise 10 the audience, Alma
College has no reason 20 be ashamed OF
her representatives.. They put W
good forcible arguments and had the
question been an even one Alma would
probably have won. Defeat was newt
able with the question so one.sided.
This is the first intercollegiate debate
ever held in Alma and there is no doubt
that it will result, in spite Of the defeat
in a new interest in Intercollegiate de.
batting which will make our chances OF
winning better next time. The debate
with Albion Is all established annual
event and next year Alma should brace
up and win.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
PUPILS Recital.

Tuesday evening, March IS beginning
at eight O'Clock, in the college chapel,
one of the best home concerts of the
year was given by the pupils of the
music department of Alma College.
The program began with two pleasing
numbers by the orchestra, "In Idle
Moments by Legatree and "Serenade
of the Mandolins" by Desormes Two
young ladies from Ithaca, pupils of Miss
Wagner, played piano solos and both
did credit 20 themselves Miss Maude
Bailey PLAYED "Nocturne' by Favarger
and Miss Orah Ashley, "Sevuidilla" by
Bohm.
Misses Nellie Wallace and Edna Wat
son sang very pleasing duet which
was followed by a piano trio on one
instrument by three little girls, Leon
tine Messenger, Maude Hooper and
Marcella Adams. This was well re-
ceived Miss Mary Sharp gave another
good piano number, but the best instru.
mental number on the program was the
"Allegro con brio" from the Heroic
Symphony, one ot Beethoven's master
pieces, arranged for two pianos and
rendered by Misses Sadie Messenger,
Sergeant, Mary Dearing and Nellie
Wallace
or vocal numbers there were three
besides the one mentioned Mr.. Nor.
man Ronald sang"The Secret" by Scott,
Miss Essey Hooper captured the heart.
lest applause with Love the Pedler'
aud MIR. Lucius Bagley sang very
acceptably in place of Mr.. Geo. Timby,
who was on the program but was unable
20 appear. A violin solo by Clyde
Lathrop was not the least number on
the program in point Of merit. Alto.
gether it was a very good recital.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
Stockholders Meeting.

This village was nearly captured last
Tuesday by the stockholders of the
Union Telephone Company, who gather
ed here for the purpose of attending the
annual stockholders meeting. Some.
thing over 1920, 600 Of the stock of the
company was represented at the meet
ing. The parlors of the Wright House
where the meeting was held, were near
" filled with the gathering. Reports
showed the company active and progres
siye as usual and in prosperous con
dition The demand for telephones
seems TO be greater this spring than
ever.
The board Of directors, as elected foI
the ensuing year, are as follows: :. +
Parkhill, Owosso; j. Ii. Fildew, st
Johns; Jas. =. Gibbs, Ithaca; G. II.
LaFlamboy, McBrides; G. w. Gale,
Owosso; John +. Millman, 81. Johns
G.. = Ward. Alma; G. T. Babcock, St
Johns; w. O. Mason, Merrill; Tod Kin
caid, Owosso; j. w Robinson, Nesta.
burg; Thomas Bromley, Jr., St Johns
and the following officers were elected
at meeting of this board President
: +. Parkhill; vice president, Jas. Z
Gibbs; secretary, Thomas Bromley, Jr.
treasurer, G.. =. Ward.
The capital stock OF the company was
increased $3.50, 600, making the total au
thorized capital, 100000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
Early Morning Fire.

At 630 Tuesday morning the fire
alarm sounded and the department
hustled out to find lively fire starting
up in the old building opposite the post
office. formerly occupied by Earl Clark.
The fire was promptly extinguished.
Two weeks ago II. G.. Fisher of Glare
opened hand laundry in the building.
He had turned out only three washings
when the fire, which was caused by a
defective stove pipe, burned up the
clothes which were in the dry room and
wrecked the new laundry. Mr.. Fishers
loss is about sl00 He is undecided as to
his plans for the future. J. +. Medler
owns the building.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
Mrs. Campbell,

The death Of Maude Renner Campbell
wife of Arthur Campbell, occurred at
two o'clock Tuesday afternoon De
ceased was a daughter of o +. Renner,
who lives three miles west and one mile
south of town
Mrs. Campbell was born May 20, 1873.
A little over two years ago she was
married TO Arthur Campbell, who sur.
wives her. One child was born to Mrs.
Campbell, which died in infancy For
over year deceased suffered from the
disease which caused her death, con.
sumption.
Death came gradually and the news
was not "A surprise. Everyone who knew
her has heartfelt sympathy for her
friends, especially the grief stricken
husband. Mrs Campbell was beautiful
christian character. Funeral services
will be held in the NJ L church this
afternoon at two o'clock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
The Central Michigan Beet Growers
Association

Will meet in convention at Hart 4
Hall, st. Louis, on Saturday, March 30
at two o'clock p m, for the purpose OF
electing president in place OF 1. ID,
Suydam, resigned, and for other bust
ness.
Each district association will be en-,
titled to two delegates.
II. OSCAR KELLY,
Sec. Central Mich. Beet G'r's' Assn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21
Announcement.

/ take this method of announcing TO
the public that am located at the Hotel
Arcadia for the practice of Neuropathy
/ earnestly solicit the patronage OF all
who may be in need Of treatment. l am
always glad TO meet and explain Neuro.
pathy to all those who wish 20 honestly
investigate our treatment. Examina-
tion free. Yours respectfully,
w. l.. GARDNER, ID. N.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21

We are sole agents for Alma for
Alexander's Liver and Kidney Tonic.
1t makes you eat well feel, well, sleep
well and work well. Try it. Sharrar &
Mulholland. l20O.3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21

II your back aches you need Alexan.
der's Liver and Kidney Tonic. We
guarantee it to be satisfactory. Sharrar
& Mulholland. 1908
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21

Nows the time, spring time. Take
Rocky Mountain Tea; keeps the whole
family we'll A great medicine for spring
tiredness 30 cts. Bivins * Rhodes. I'm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-03-21

Rocky Mountain Tea taken now will
keep the whole family we'll IL it fails
bring it back and get your cash 30 cts
Bivins 6 Rhodes. ll99.lm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
TWO RAILWAY WRECKS
LAKE SHORE PASSENGER TRAIN IN
THE DITCH NEAR OBERLIN, o.
Two Persons Injured and others
Shaken Up-COOk on an Excursion
Train Killed in Mexico.

CLEVELAND, o.. Feb. 21-The Lake
Shore accommodation, leaving this city at 3
o'clock this afternoon, was wrecked on the
outskirts of Oberlin. Louis Bates the head
brakeman on the train, is the only person
reported seriously hurt. He jumped through
a car window and in falling injured his
back AT Oberlin he was removed to a ho-
tel and a physician made an examination
of his injuries. Besides the injuries to his
back, Bates is unable to move his legs
John Lace, of Norwalk, was thrown
against a seat and his head cut. Beyond a
severe shaking up it is said no others of
the passengers were hurt.
A crankpin on the left front driver broke,
lossening the connecting rod, which swung
with the wheel, demolishing the cab on the
freman's side. 1t also broke the connect
ing rod on the other side. This rod tore
the air-brake cylinder off the engine and
rendered it useless. The engine and cars
left the rails, the cars being piled upright
in the ditch AS soon as the passengers
realized the train was off the track they
made a rush for the rear doors of the
coaches and all got out safely. The track
was quickly cleared, allowing other trains
free passage. Had the accident occurred a
short distance further west the wreck
would have been more disastrous because
of a steep embankment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
FINALLY RATIFIED.
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Signed by the
Men Whose Names 1t Bears.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Final ratifica-
tions of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, giving
England's assent to the construction of a
canal across Central America by the United
States. were exchanged at the State De-
partment at o'clock this afternoon. There
was very little ceremony about the ex-
change of ratifications. Copies of the
treaty had been prepared precisely similar
except i'm the fact that the signatures were
inverted in one copy, and these were for
mally exchanged between Lord Paunce-
fote and Secretary Hay. a protocol being
signed formally attesting TO that fact.
which will form part of the records.
Lord Pauncefote was I'm the best Of humor
over this successful outcome of the labors
of himself and Secretary Hay, for he re-
garded the treaty as the most important
convention ever drawn between the United
States and Great Britain, and one that will
do much to prevent friction in the future
between the two peoples. Ii has been sug-
gested that with the completion of this
work the British government might regard
Lord Pauncefote's services over, but II
is learned that this is not the case.
Lord Lansdowne. the secretary of foreign
affairs, has signified TO Lord Pauncefote
his desire that he shall remain in Wash
ington for an indefinite period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
BRIGANDS MAY SUFFER
UNITED STATES WILL INSIST THAT
THEY BE EXTERMINATED,
Providing They Have Broken Faith
and Killed Miss Stone-RansOm
Paid Fifteen Days Ago.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-It is estimated
at the State Department that fifteen days
have now elapsed since the money for Miss
Stones ransom was paid over to the agents
of the brigands. At least five days have
elapsed beyond the time fixed in the stipu-
lation to place her in the hands of her
friends There is no explanation for the
delay. Ii is hoped that physical condi-
tions, such as heavy SHOWS and adverse
weather may account for the failure to
secure her delivery. The officials are loath
to believe that there has been breach
of faith on the part of the brigands, but
even If this were so they do not regard
themselves as blameworthy for having
trusted them.
From the first the United States govern
ment has been adverse TO paying ransom,
but in response TO appeals from every quar-
Ter reluctantly authorized NJ. Leishman
to deal with the brigands. However. If IL
turns out that the brigands have broken
faith, and that they either heve taken the
ransom money and spirited the captives
away again. or that they have killed them.
then there will be no further attempt TO
deal with the brigands on the part of the
United States government, but it's entire
power will be directed upon Turkey and
upon Bulgaria TO procure the swift and GER
tain determination of the brigands. regard
less OF cost or effort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
Mob Spirit Continues to Control Strik-
ers and Causes Them to COM
NIT Acts OF Violence.
WEYLER WANTS A FREE HAND
ANXIOUS TO SHOW THE COUNTRY
HOW TO DEAL WITH 'REBELs."
Premier Sagasta Threatens to Resign
if the "Butcher" Be Permitted
to Have His own Way.

LONDON, Feb. Glowing to the press
censorship it is difficult to secure accurate
reports of the situation in Spain. 1t is
known, however, that yesterdays state
ment that five hundred persons were killed
IN a fight in the suburbs of Barcelona is
untrue. There has been severe fighting,
but no pitched battle between the riot
ers and the troops, as reported.
The situation at Barcelona to-day was
somewhat improved, owing to the arrival
of additional troops. who kept the crowds
moving with fixed bayonets Whenever a
mob began to form the soldiers charged and
prodded the rioters with bayonets De-
sultory "sniping" from windows and house
tops continued, and several policemen and
soldiers were wounded. Some of the An
archists who led the strikers into rioting
have been arrested. but most of the leaders
have gone TO Bilbao and other points. where
they are attempting to incte rebellion
1t is announced in special dispatch from
Madrid that General Weyler the war min
lister, is urging the Queen Regent to give
him a free hand in dealing with ''the
rebels in Catalonia" and that Premier Sa-
gasta threatens TO resign if General Wey-
ler's request is granted. The Queen is said
to favor General Weyler's plan Ten An
archists have been arrested in Madrid
Advices received from Bilbao Valladolid
Coruna, GijOn and other industrial centers
of Spain show that the attitude of the
miners and other workers is distinctly
threatening. The greatest excitement pre-
walls everywhere and the general situation
is extremely grave. The garrisons of Rur
gos and Vittoria have been ordered to be
i'm readiness to start for Saragossa at q
moments notice. All the railroads are
guarded by troops.
People who have arrived at Hendaye.
France. from Saragossa bring alarming re.
ports of the situation there. They say the
working people have thrown i'm their lot
with their Catalonian comrades and that
the threatening attitude of the strikers
has caused the flight of the richer families
The civil administration of the whole prov
ince of Saragossa has been taken over by
the military authorities. A number of
rioters attacked the Jesuit College at Ssra-
gossa last night The fathers fired on the
mob, believing their assailants TO be
thieves.
A number of Italian Anarchists have ar
rived at Seville. The authorities have
taken all the necessary precautions to pre-
vent an outbreak. At Castelon de la Plana
the employers and their employees reached
IN understanding this afternoon and the
strike there is ended.
In a conflict at Valencia yesterday be-
tween rioters and the police three persons
were wounded. Fourteen arrests were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
AS TOLD BY THE VALET
STORY OF LAWYER PATRICK'S Al
LEGGED PLOT TO KILL RICE.
Incidents Preceding and Following
the Death of the Millionaire Re-
lated by &. Il. Jones.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-When the trial of
A T. Patrick. accused of the murder of
William NJ. Rice, was resumed to-day,
Charles F. Jones. who was Rice's personal
attendant and clerk. continued his testi-
mony. He identified copies of kilograms
he sent to Texas announcing Rice's death.
Under questioning by the prosecuting at
torney. the witness related the alleged
incidents of the preparation by Patrick of
assignments of Rice's property to Patrick,
as these events had been stated previously
by the witness. Jones said Rice never
signed any assignments; that when Pat
rick took the papers from Rice's apart
ments they were unsigned, but when the
witness next saw them they bore the name
of William NJ. Rice. Rice. Jones said, had
seen Patrick for the first time in the spring
of 1900 and again in the summer of the
same year, but there was no conversation
between the two men on either occasion
The night before Rice died the witness
gave him two powders that had been put
up by druggist at Houston. Tex the wit
ness did not know of what they were COM
posed. Rice was very uneasy that night
and to oblige him to keep him in bed and
covered the witness opened the window.
Early in the week before Rice's death,
the witness said. there was received a draft
from Henry Oliver. of Houston. for $4,000
toward repairing the damage caused by the
burning of the Merchants and Planters
Oil Companys plant. This was the draft
concerning which Mr.. Oliver testified
earlier in the trial
Mr.. Osborne put In evidence a large
bundle OF papers and kilograms. Jones
identified the different papers, one by one
and said he had shown all. or carbon copies
of them, TO Patrick prior to the death of
Mr.. Rice. One letter. dated Sept 49, 1900
in Mr.. Rice's handwriting to Henry Oliver.
agreed to advance $4,000 for the recon
struction of the oil plant. Jones said the
letter was held back by him at Patrick's
direction.
Patrick said If the letter was sent"
the witness continued, Mr. Oliver would
draw for the money and his draft would
take all the cash TO MIR. Rice's credit in the
New York bank Jones said he told Pat
rick Mr.. Rice seemed anxious to rebuild the
works. and that he had telegraphed author
ity TO the secretary of the oil company to
draw upon him for $4,000. To this Patrick
replied: I'VE must get Rice out of the
way. Whatever you do, Jones, Rice must
not be here Monday
that the first draft was presented Satur-
Mr. Rice too i'll to attend to business
and that IL must wait until Monday"
Jones explained that Patrick kept away
from the Rice apartments for ten days
prior to Mir. Rice's death. He said Jones
explained. that the bulk OF Mr. Rice's
property was left TO him IL would not do
FOR him TO be on the premises IL there were
any inquiry into the murder-the death, L
mean"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS.
One Killed After He Had Seriously
wounded n Deputy Sheriff

GUTHRIE. o. T., Feb. IA fight oc-
Cured to-day between Oklahoma officers
and the band of outlaws that killed Sheriffs
Smith and Beck at Anadarka a month ago.
AS a result one of the outlaws, Walter
Swofford, is dead, and Deputy Sheriff w.
A Jones, of Asher. o. r., is seriously
wounded. The snow enabled a posse under
Sheriff Milner. Of Shawnee. o. T., to trail
the outlaws 10 an isolated house south OF
Wewoka, T. T. AS the posse approached
the outlaws. three in number. came from
the house and opened fire on the officers.
The fire was returned and for several min
utes the battle waged.
Deputy Sheriff Jones was shot by Swof-
ford, who mad opened the fight. When
Jones fell the officers turned their atten-
tion to Swofford and he was pierced bv
several bullets and killed instantly
After the battle had continued several
minutes longer the other two outlaws. Sam
Casey and Bill Watson. surrendered. Wat
son is said TO be a fugitive from Kentucty
on a murder charge. Offers of 5000 OF re
wards for the capture of the three rocl
were outstanding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-22
CONCESSIONS TO CUBA.
Rebate of 30 Per Cent. in Duties May
he Given by the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-The Cuban
reciprocity problem was again before the
Republican members of the ways and
means committee to-day. who were in pri-
vate conference for two hours and ad-
journed until tomorrow without reaching
an agreement 1t developed to-day that
an informal vote had been taken early in
the conference, not on any specific PROPOSE
tion. but on the general question as to
whether anything should be. done. result
ing in an expression favorable 10 action
long as existing American industries
would not be endangered by the extent Of
concessions.
After to-day's conference II was stated
with much pOsitivenesS by those in a posi-
tion to know that there would be an agree
ment later, and the belief was expressed
that the concession To Cuba would be about
30 per cent, probably as a rebate