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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
WEST SCRANTON
Joseph Rose Threatened to Take Oiver's
Life-Funerals Yesterday--Notes
and Personals.

have been received for $1,000 of this
amount. A systematic canvass Of the
church members and their friends will
be made.
A class meeting will be held this
evening and prayer meeting tomorrow
evening. The newly-organized Queen
Esther circle will meet Friday even
ing.
Friday afternoon the Mothers Jewels
will meet in the church under the d.
rection Of Mrs. w. N. Chase and pack
a, box which will be sent to the Moth-
ers' Jewels home at York. Neb. Con-
tributions Of toys. dolls pictures. books
cards and other things to make the lit
tie ones happy will be thankfully re-
cciyed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
The Children's Favorite.

One of the greatest difficulties en-
countered when children are i'll, Is the
objection they have to taking medicine.
The remedy must be pleasant or the
patience of the parent is exhausted be-
fore it is successfully administered.
Mr.. G.. q. Wagner, of Spring Grove,
Pa, overcomes this annoyance by us
ing Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He
says his little boy always asks for it
whenever he catches cold This rem
edy has become the chlldren's favorite,
as it is pleasant to take and il always
cures and cures quickly, For sale by
all druggists ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
The Polhamus Funeral.

Services over the remains of Selden
Polhamus, who was killed on the Lack
awanna railroad, We're held at de-
ceased's late home, 306 Edwards court,
at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Rev. II. c. McDermott, D. D., pastor
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church, conducted the service. Rela-
tives We're in attendance from Glen
wood. Susquehanna county. The in
terment was made in the Washburn
street cemetery.
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who assisted Rev. c. A. Benjamin. OF
Asbury Methodist Episcopal church at
the meetings held in his church last
week, was a guest at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Miller during his stay
here.
Services at Asbury Methodist Epis-
copal church will be continued every
evening this week Rev. DIR. Bradshaw,
of Plymouth, will speak this evening,
and the Simpson male quartette will
render several selections.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
Weekly Savings Deposits.

The pupils of No. 10 school yesterday
Increased their deposits at the West
Side bank by S19.65, which was the
amount collected from them by their
teachers. The different teachers took
up the following amounts:
No I'D. w. Phillips. S2.G0; Miss Muir
ray, $500: Miss Nichols. $l.25; Miss Bur-
raj. 35 cents: Miss Morgan, $3.50; Miss
Hutton, so cents; Miss Davis 45 cents:
Miss Kellow, Sl.1O; Miss Flynn, so cents:
Miss Wade, 80 cents: Miss Norris. sl,56;
Miss Beamish. 45 cents: Miss Evans. sl.l5;
Mrs. Ferber, G. cents; total, Sl9Gj.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
count two points, and for three cush-
inn,, tk,aa ,,ni,,tc

count two points. and for three cush-
ions three points.
He submitted the game to Fred
Eames, who is considered one of the
most expert players that ever came to
Denver, who said it was. as far as he
knew, an entirely new game. He also
commended the plan as an enjoyable
game for those trying 10 learn difficult
shots. Then he began 10 figure on the
possible number of points to be made
in one shot. lie took diagram and
showed how eight cushions might he
made between the two balls, and was
willing To admit the bare possibility of
nine. The latter Is improbable.
At the Denver club, where the game
has taken root, MIR. Noorhes has made
seven points at one shot and Charles
Cavender has made six. All the play
ers are trying steadily to make bet
ter record at one shot than has been
yet made.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02

Homo" hangs at the head of the simple
bed, and from above the fireplace the
beautiful face of the statesman's mother
looks down on her son. You can trace
the likeness, the same dark eyes, the
same strong yet sensitive mouth, and
as you look you do not wonder at the
name the country people gave her, THE
good Lady Blanche"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late Mrs Susie
Jones will take place this afternoon.
Services will be held at the home of de-
! ceased's father Edmund Moses. III
Eynon street. Rev. James Benninger,
pastor Of the Embury Methodist Episco-
pal church, will offciate. Interment will
be made In the Washburn street cemc-
tcry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
GREEN RIDGE.

Mr., and Mrs. William Sherman OF
Newport, r, L., who were guests ovel
Thanksgiving of Mrs. Sherman's par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. w. d. Kennedy, re-
turned to their home yesterday.
Advent services. conducted by the
rector, Rev. Francis Bateman, will be
held every evening this week at the
Church of the Good Shepherd,
Evangelist Belknap, OF Binghamton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02

ject Of the debate deals with the advis-
ability of investing the president with
power of sending regular troops to. the
scene Of any violence, arising from
labor troubles. without formal request
being made by the governor of the
sta To
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
Simpson Church Notes.

An effort is being made by the pas
tor and trustees of Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church to raise money to pay
off outstanding indebtedness. The sum
total of $4,000 is needed, and pledges
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
Greek Cabinet Resigns.

Athens. Dec. Lowing to the adverse
result of the general elections. in which
some ministers failed to he elected, tho
entire cabinet has resigned
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-02
OBITUARY..

MRS. JOHN TERRA JONES, of Nam
ticoke, died at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Moses, of F;ynor
street, Saturday, Nov. 90, at $40 p. m
The deceased was 36 years of age. and
is survived by her husband and three
children, and the following sisters and
brother, Maude Moses, Irene Moses. Mrs.
John Searle and Archibald Moses. The
funeral services will he held at the home
Of her parents, Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock.
EVAN WILLIAMS, aged 90 years. died
yesterday afternoon at his home. 52l South
Main avenue, after lingering illness. De-
ceased was formerly engaged in the gro
Gerry business at 125 South Main avenue.
with Bczalecl Davies, the present police
magistrate. Prior to his illness he WAS
identified with his brother in the leather
business on Spruce street. He is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. John Williams.
his wife. and four children, Harry, Cor
don, John and Jessie: three brothers, John
NJ. Samuel and Henry Williams, and two
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Bristley and Mrs. j..
Atticus Renshaw. of Brooklyn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
Miss Murrel johnson Commits
Suicide Near Sebree.

Madisonyille, Ky, June IA Miss
Murrel Johnson, daughter of H. w.
Johnson, Of Sebree, took carbohc
acid just before noon yesterday. It
is not known whether it was taken
with suicidal intent The young
woman was in her twentieth year,
was an epileptic, and had been
subject to the fits produced by this
disease. Mrs. Johnson was talking
to her a few minutes before she
heard her fall. When she fell her
mother at once went to her assis-
lance, thinking her to be having
one of her usual attacks. But her
attention was attracted by the
odor of carbolic acid and an exam.
ination showed the girls mouth
burned by the acid. Miss Johnson
died IN few hours.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
An Asylum Patient Cuts an Ar
terry With a Knife.
Attendant Who Slept in the Room
Found the Corpse in the
forming.

D. V. Daugherty, patient from
Ohio county, committed suicide in
the Western Asylum Saturday
night. He used a piece of a case
knife with which he cut an artery in
his thigh and bled to death. He
was just recovering from a spell
of measles. John Connolly was the
attendant on his ward. He slept in
a bed not ten feet from him in the
same room. When he awoke in the
morning the dead body was lying
on the floor in a pool of blood. 1t is
not known how Daugherty got the
knife blade. He was 40 years Old
and had been in the asylum since
last December. He leaves a fami'
.ly. The body was taken to Ohio
county. The coroner held an in
quest.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
PULLEY CASE
Comes Up TOmOrrOw-Thirty
Witnesses Summoned.
Grand Jury Completes Its Labors,
Returning a Total of u
indictments,

Circuit Court adjourned last Fri
day and the session will be re-
sumed tomorrow, when the case Of
VIM. Pulley, indicted for the MUIR
der of James d. Brown, will be
called. There are about thirty
witnesses in the case.
The grand jury also adjourned
Friday, after returning "a bills.
This number added to the 81 in
dictmeHts returned previously
makes a total of II found at this
term. Fridays batch we're as
follows: Selling liquor without IL.
cense, 5; carrying concealed dead
ly weapons, -; uttering forged or
der, l; disturbing religious worship
l; breaking dwelling house, l.;
keeping bawdy house, 1; gaming,
8; creating common nuisance, 8;
fornication, assault and battery,
/,
Charles Powers, indicted for the
the theft of jewelry from Mr.. J. r.
Reeves, entered a plea of guilty
and was sentenced to one year in
the PeniteDtlary.
Joe Hopson, COL, under indict-
ment for petitlarceny,plea guilty
and was given 30 days in the work
house.
In the suit of John D. Weller, Of
Ceruleau Springs, against Jesse
Payne and Mary Alice Payne
plaintiff was given judgment fol
/ $500.
Mary Tyler against Ellis Tyler
divorce granted and plaintiff givel
absolute control of their children
The bill found against the Con
sume-'s Ice and Coal Company fol
failure to file statement with Secre
tary of State was dismissed.
The bail Of Jim Will Anderson,
indicted for the murder of officer
Coffey, was reduced to 81 500. Bail
for Burrell Wiley, one of the men
under Indictment, on the same
charge, was fixed at 81, 900. Nei.
Their has furnished bond as yet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
IN BOOK FORM.
Road Supervisor McReynOlds Is
sues Compilation of Road
Laws.

Road Supervisor Thos. J. Nc
Reynolds has issued an interesting
little pamphlet of road laws in Ken
lucky for the guidance of overseers
and contractors. 1t was compiled
by Judge w. T. Fowler and con-
tains not only the State laws, but
the orders of the Fiscal Court Of
the county under which the Super
visor is operating. Mr.. McReynold'
is making the county a most eff
Gent officer. Being a member o.
the Fiscal curt himself, he is kept
in constant touch with his brother
members. In order to give a more
thorough direction to road matters,
the Court will hereafter hold month
ly meetings, on the fourth Friday
in each month. Christian county is
fortunate in having at this time a
most capable Fiscal Court.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
SHOCKING SUDDENNESS
Came the News of a Good WO-
mans Death.

Mrs. Virginia Glass Mercer, wife
of Mr.. Samuel c. Mercer, died Sun
day morning after a brief illness.
She was 90 years old and a daugh.
ter of the late Zach Glass. Death
followed an operation for intestinal
impaction, or locked bowels.
Her husband is the well-known
capitalist and former journalist.
They lived at beautiful suburban
home just north of the city. Be
sides her husband, she leaves five
children-Mrs. ]. NJ. Startling, Mr..
Prentice Mercer, Mr.. S. c. Mercer.
Jr., Mrs. DR.. F. p. Thomas and
Mrs. J. o. Littlehales, all of this
city.
Many other relatives live here
and at other points in the State.
Mrs. Mercer was a lifelong mem
Der Of the Baptist church and her
life was an exempli6cation of the
beauties of the Christian religion.
Consistent in her piety, she was
ever the friend of the poor and
needy.
The funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon and the body
was laid to rest in the cemetery
near her late hom9
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
GOES UP FOR LIFE.
Three Times Convicted and Pris-
oner Now Gets Limit.

John WOrbelsduff, a negro of
Cobb, shot and slightly injured
Katie Boyd, also colored, Wednes-
day. He was taken to Princeton
and lodged in Jail A special grand
jury indicted him, he was tried
Thursday, and a verdict of life
given Friday, he having been SEN
fenced twice before, once for as
sault and once for shooting another
woman. The crime was committed,
he was caught, tried, convicted and
sentenced in three days.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
ERIN VS.. HOPKINSVILLE.
Two Games Scheduled For Week
At Athletic Park.

The Erin, Tenn, baseball nine
will play two games this week with
the local nine. The first game Will
be called at athletic park Thursday
afternoon, and the second game
will be played Friday afternoon.
The first of the series of games
was played at Erin two weeks ago
when the locals lost by one score.
The two contests this week promise
to be very interesting and no doubt
will be witnessed by large crowds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
THUMB CUT OFF
And Finger Badly Lacerated By
An Electric Fan.

Durwood Roach, who clerks at
DR.. c. Is. WHY'S drug store, was
the victim of a bad accident Friday
night. While moving an electric
fan on the counter his right thumb
and index finger were caught IN
the rapidly revolving wheel. The
end of the thumb was cut off and
his finger was terribly lacerate1.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
COURT SET ASIDE
Judgment Declaring rIr. L. Bell
a Lunatic.

The judgment and order declar-
ing Langley Bell a lunatic has
been set aside and held for naught
and Mr.. Bell was restored to cit.
izensh1p. He has made a deed Of
trust of all his property to W. r.
Long, on account of infrmities due
to old age, and his business will
hereafter be transacted by Mr..
Long as trustee for use and
benefit of the said Bell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
GONE TO SPRINGFIELD. q
Sextet From Christian Will Con.
test With Tennessee Tonight.

Messrs. w. F. Randle, T. E.
BARLEY, Stanley Long, J. G. Hord
and John NJ. Morris, of this city,
and DR.. G. w. Lackey, Of Penn.
brode, went to Springfield. Tenn,
this morning, where they will par
ticipate in an Old Time Fiddlers
contest in the tabernacle at that
place tonight.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
Pedlcts a TaYIor Vlctory.

Hopkins county has adopted
Judge Taylor's system of working
roads and is pleased with it. When
Judge Taylor gets to be Hopkins
county : congressman she viii be
more pleased with him Inquirer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
DUDLEY ROBARDS.
American Express Messenger and
Henderson Woman to wed.

Mr.. f. G. Dudley, American Ex-
press messenger between this city
and Paducah, and Miss Mary c.
Robards, of Henderson, will be
married in Henderson tomorrow
morning. The couple will take a
bridal tour to the northern LAKES.
On their return they will locate in
Paducah.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
Lost Valuable Mare.

DR.. J. E. Stone, Of Herndon, lost
a valuable mare last Friday. lie
had started to make a professions
call when the animal was taken
sick and Z td IL less than an hoar,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
Real Estate Transfer.

DR.. J. B. Jackson has bought the
elegant residence property of the
late DR.. Jas. Rodman, on Main st.
The price was 81, 2sO. one-half the
Street frontage has been
purchased by Or. r. L. Woodland,
who VIII build upon it in the fall.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
DEATH OF PRISONER.
Alex ChiIes. COL, Victim of Alec
hOliSm,

Alex Chiles, COL, died in the work
house Friday of alcoholism. He
was sent to the work house to serve
q days for gaming and had only
been in prison 4 days. He was AZ
years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-17
WRIGHT BOYD.
Young People of City United in
1arriage Sunday.

Mr.. Owen J. Wright and Miss
onnie M. Boyd, both of this city,
were united in marriage Sunday.
The groom is son of Mr.. J. P
Wright and his bride is a niece Of
Mr.. Monfoe Boyd Both are quite
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
THE STATE CENSUS.
rc,,.t..t We. MilIBe Employed ss
Enumerators by the
Bureau.

Lansing, Dec. lj.-Deputy secretary
or state Pierce defends the new cen
sus law enacted by the last legisia-
ture against the charge that IL was
passed in the interest OF fred NJ.
Warner for governorship. The ola
plan of permitting township boards
10 select tie census enumerators' II
il pointed out. is very unsatisfactory
a. equcntly relative 81 mtnoer'
are cho-en without any parucu'aF re
gard TO their qualiiio tions. Ond'l
the new law. fl is stated. while the
census euumcrators will probably al
be republicans, the secretary oi sta't
viii require that competent men be
recommended by the county comihi'
tees. The criticism that the state
census IS useless on account OF the
fact that the United States lakes n
census every ten years rs ansW'fe"
by the fact that the constitution Oh
Michigan requires census to ne
taken. and the only question Tor the
legislature or the state officials - the
best method OF taking it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
THE YEAR IN PORTO RICO.
GOV. Hunt HepOrts Healthy Progress
and steady AdNRncemen
Throughout Island.

Washington. Dee. 1.-THE report Of
GOV. Hunt. OF Porto Rico. dated July
10. 1902. Just made public, is the second
one presented since the Inauguration
OF civil government. 1t advises the
president of healthy progress and
steady advancement throughout the
island i'm all substantial respects. II
states that there has been progress in
comprehension of the institutions Of
the United States; that administration
in municipal affairs has improved; that
education il spreading it's good inilu-
cnccs: that more land has been Guilt
waited; exports and imports have in
creased: new roads have been built;
the telegraph system has been extend
ed; the health of the people is better
and the death rate has decreased.
Sugar is regarded as The principal
crop Of the island. and il is stated in
the report that the crop OF 1902 is the
largest but one ever produced. In.
crease in area of tobacco culture is re-
ported.
The value Of imports from the
United States for the last fiscal year
aggregated S10.719.944. Imports from
foreign countries amounted 10 S2,429,-
900; the exports from Porto Rico to
the United States in he same period,
amounted 10 Ss.297 APO. and 20 foreign
countries - ,592 sos.
In education, in 1897 the Spaniards
| had 53S schools whereas in February
1902. the United States had 939
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
MITCHELL HOE0RED.


Spring Valley. dr.. Dee. TO- hiscity
was turned over go John Mitchell.
president of thc United Mine Workers.
So tcrday Three thousand visitors as-
sisted local citizens IN extending well
come to Mr. Mitchell iu DIS home town.
Spceches and addresses of welcome
were made and Mr. Mitchell i'm his re-
ply said that the anthracite strike set
element was the beginning of a move
mcnt. backed by public sentiment TO
abolish the necessity for strikes.
At the conclusion of the meeting Mr..
Mitchell was presented witha magniii-
cent silver service of five pieces. APP
propriately inscribed. as the gift of The
unions of Spring Valley and adjoining
cities
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

pelston. Dec. 16.-Alfred Durkee ;
two children and child belonging u"
H.. brother. Cherries Durkee. w,r re
burned To- death here Saturday nishl
In Alfred Durkct- house. Mr.. amt
Ms. Dmkae left the children. ""
bows and girl. who were aged oae'
fo1r and six years alone in the louise
NJ lie hey went 10 the store lhrN
,ve~c gone about so minutes. and the
house burned in their absence, ere
mating the children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests oil classes of food. tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
blood, health and strength. Kodol re
builds WORKOUT tissues, purifics, strength.
ems and sweetens the stomach Gov
G w, Atkinson. of w. Va. saws: have
used a number of bottles of Kodol and
have found it 10 be very effective and,
indeed a powerful remedy for stomach
ailments, / recommend 1t TO my friends
Bivin's * Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

company. \ general alarm called o.. "ut
all the fremen in the city ne
flames started in the basement anu
rose through the elevator SHAFT III
che building are the Ricaby d Smlth
Job printing Office, the Graham
Morton general Offices, the Daily fai-
ladium. the West Michigan nurseries,
aud the Endion Fruit Juice company
An these suffered damage. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Port Huron. Dec. - Port Huron
coal dealers are again confronted with
n shortage Of the anthracite coal sup
pN and none Of them is booking any
further orders for future delivery.
The two boat cargoes recently received
bv one of the dealers went like hot
cakes. and until the arrival Of another
supply there will be much anxiety
among those whose bins are running
low
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Detroit, Mich, Dec. ia Journal
special from Pellston, Emmett coun-
tv. says Alfred Durke's two children
and "A child belonging to his broth
er. Charles burke, were burned 10
death here Mr.. and Mrs. burke
left the three children, two boys and
a girl, alone in the house while they
went to the store. When they were
gone the house burned, cremating
thn IL illren
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

Detroit. Dee l5-W. c. Mcmillan.
son of the laje senator James Nc
MILAN. has set at rest the rumors that
he might rum against Senator Niger
for election 10 the United States srn-
ate ina the session OF the state legisla-
turc to open In January. Mr.. Mcmillan
made the positive announcement that
ne would not bc "a candidate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
ro,.cco v,rebous. burned.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. i5.-The tobac-
20 warehouse Of Joseph Grundy, one
Of the largest in the city. was practi-
caly destroyed 10y fire at , o'clock Sun
day morning. The loss is nearly SEQ,
600. The fire was in the center of the
tobacco warehouse district, and Other
big warehouses were threatened.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
IInrIan IIonored.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-Therc was a
notable gathering last night at the
dinner given at the new Willard hotel
bv the bar Of the supreme court of the
United States TO Mr.. Justice John NJ.
Harlan i'm recognition Of the compile
ton of - years of service on the SUI
preme bench. President Roosevelt at
tended and delivered an address.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19

New York, Dee. 13.-The National
Bank of the United States and the
Western National have combined I'M
der the name of the Western National
Bank Of the United States, with cap
ital of 100000 uniting important
financial and insurance interests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-12-19
sbuf Down.

Wilmington. Del, Dec. 16.-The
works of the Diamond State Steel COM
pany in this city were shut down Mon
day on account of inability TO obtain
coal. temporarily throwing about
5000 men and boys out of employ
mept.