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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Value of Farms.

Washington, July 22.-The census
bureau Monday issued bulletin Civ
ing the condition Of agriculture in
the United States for the year 1900.
II shows that there were at that time
5'739,657 farms in the entire country,
which were valued at s16,674. 694, 247.
The value of farm implements,
added 10 the value Of the farms. give
total value Of farm property amount
ing TO S2O.514.OOl. sas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
VIII Cost $500. 900 weekly.

At the conclusion of the session
Secretary Wilson said: 1T will cost
$4,000 weekly 10 support all the men
now on strike in the various districts.
An assessment Of one dollar per week
will bring in S2jO,O0O week: an a..
sessment Of one dollar per week upon
each member Of the union will result
In about the same sum. This will leave
US $2j0,000 10 raise each week from
outside sources, and from the prom
ises and offers that have been made
H. we are confident that We will be
able 10 do thi."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Result a Disappointment.

The result of the strike was bit
ter disappointment 10 the men.
They knew early in the day that the
end had come when they received
authentic information that their
ranks were broken and that many
strikers. acting individually, had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Mother aud Dnughtrr K,,I.d

Amorct. Mo- July 2l.-Near here a
kan>a, City Southern train struck n
carriage containing Mrs. Daniel Nor.
row aged 50. aud her daughter. aged
20. killing both. They belong TO one Of
the wealthiest families i'm this section
of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
TroIIc, Cnr struck n, rrnin

Council HIutts, Ia July IA cross
river motor car was struck 10y an Hi
nois Central freight train at the
broadway crossing at noon Saturday.
Forty passengers were on the car and
eight were seriously but none fatally
injured. All the rest were more or
less bruised
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Resignation rendered

Lansing, Mich. July 22.-Warden
Freeman, Of the Marquette prison. has
placed hi, resignation in the hands of
the prison board. 10 take effect I their
pleasure. The board, by resolution.
expressed the opinion that the resip.
natlnn shunld be ncccntrd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
A Novel Announcement

Pana, ILL.,, July -. The Assumption
Independent. "a weekly newspaper. am
nouuces that it will begin the publica-
tiou of the Holy Bible thi, week. com
mencing with Geuesis and continuing
until the whole is published. 1t will
require 80 years 10 complete the pub
LEGATION.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
AN UP-TO-DATE GOOSE RACE.

cry prospect OF 100000 or So
100000 additional by the rise above
not yet reaching the lower stretches
of the river. Most of this loss il on
the Missouri side of the river, be-
tween keokuk and Hannibal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Inve.tisation Po.,po,.a

Lansing, Mich, July 22.-Owing 20
the illness Of one OF the ATTORNEYS
for the defense. the examination Of
the Henderson-Ames company direct
ors and >. y. Bickerstaff. Of Kalama-
200, on charge of perjury in con.
nection with the grand jury investi-
cation OF the state military frauds.
was postponed until August II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Immigration statistics.

Washington, July ia statement
has been prepared at the immigration
bureau showing the number Of immi-
grants who arrived i'm the United
states during the fiscal year 1902
The total arrivals for the last fiscal
year were GiS.143 immigrants and
'2.oj5 other alien passengers. making
total OF 730.79N. This is an increase of
100. SO immigrants over 1901
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

London. July 2l.-John W. Mackay.
the last Of the four California DO
nanla kings, and one Of the half dozen
richest men In America. died at his
residence i'm Carlton house terrace
from heat prostration. His wife was
with him when the end came painless
" and peacefully.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
History Of the struggle.

The freight handlers strike began
at nine o'clock a. m. Monday. July :.
when the men left work at ~ freight
depots in a body.
The strikers demanded Is cents an
hour for truckers. the striking out Of
the 30 days probation rule, which pro-
vided for less pay for men for the
first month Of their employment. and
the payment Of time and half for
overtime work
The officials II the road refused 10
grant the demands Of the men. and inn
ported labor 10 handle the freight.
For several days both incoming and
outgoing goods were handled without
trouble. Then the teamsters refused
to haul goods 10 the freight dspots.
and business was at a standstil
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Deaths by LIghtninp

st. Louis. July l9.-Fred Weick.
broad, 30 year. old. and a son and
daughter Of Jacob p. Huskopf. aged
IA and 10 years, respectively, were
struck by lightning near Millstadt. in
St Clair county, H., Friday, and in
stantIy killed. The same stroke killed
two horses hitched 10 a wagon in
which they were riding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

Foleys Kidney Cure purifiss the
blood by straininR out Impurities and
tones up the whole system. Cures kid
ney and bladder troubles. Shsrrar q
NJ ulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Queen wnheimina Ne.rI, We'll

The Hague. July 17.-Queen Wilhel-
nina, who has been convalescing at
Castle Schaumberg. near the Rhine.
is so far restored TO health that she
will return home Saturday with her
husband.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Named for Goyernor

Burlington. Vt, July 17-P. NJ.
Clement. of Rutland. was unanimous
~ nominated for governor by the To-
cal option league convention. +. w.
Agan, Of Ludlow, was nominated for
Lieutenant governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
sailors Drowned

Manila. July ia severe typhoon
swept over the southern islands June
II ani -. The United states customs
steamer clearwater was sunk off the
island Of Martinique, and - of her
crew, including three Americans
were drowned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

st. Petersburg. July GA ferry
boat while crossing the River Volga
Monday at Heresniki sank and IS harv-
esters were drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Standing of the Clubs In the National
and American Leagues
Up tn Date.

The following tables show the num-
Der Of games won and lost and the per-
centage of clubs in the National and
American leagues:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
TWO BOTTLES CURED HIM.

~ was troubled with kidney com.
plant for about two years, writes A. III.
Davis Of Mt. Sterling. Ia. "but two
bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure effected
Q permanent cure"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

Out this out and take it TO Bivins 81
Rhodes Drug Store and get box OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets. The best physic. Price % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

wheelman's tool bag ism I complete
without bottle Of Or. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Heals cuts. bruises, Stings,
Sprains. Monarch over pain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

DR.. C'ldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures
Sick Headache. Sold by Sharrar & Null.
holland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

Liberty consists OF letting your VIE
do as you please.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

Any candidate who is knitted at the
polls Is apt o. feel some wnat cut up
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

ira man has good memory he knows
when 10 forget.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

Many Of Us might write an interest.
ing book entitled Memoirs OF My Flu
ture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25

An old bachelor says the best pet
dogs come In glass cases
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Flattery is always dished out TO oth her
people-never TO US.

Women love clear, healthy com.
plexion. Pure blood makes it,. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Curran Makes Statement.

Without any evidence OF bitterness
and hopeful of his unions future.
President Curran issued a statement
saying that the freight handlers were
neither cowed nor discouraged. but
that they GO back TO work with ONLY
friendly feelings for everybody and
well satisfied with the trend affairs
has taken. Officials OF the Transfers
mninu Mern millIN cr-tinisnd - Mn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
In secret Session.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 19.-At the
conclusion Of a secret session. which
lasted the entire afternoon, the rec
concentrations Of President Mitchell
for the management Of the anthracite
strike were referred 20 a special com
mittee, which is TO report back 20
the convention when il meets this
morning. This committee consists Of
President Mitchell, Vice President
Lewis. Secretary Wilson and the presi-
dent Of each district which is taking
part in the convention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Railroads Issue statement.

The Association of Railway General
Managers, embracing every road
which enters Chicago has issued the
following signed statement:
"All Of our old men, not before on hard
for work. reported az the freight houses
az noon to-day. and We're put to work
No conference was held with any com
mittee or otherwise. since Tuesday. and
10 agreement was made with the union
or with any committee The men simply
reported for work. and they doubtless eN-
pect ard Will receive the pay offered July
l. ard which the railroad companies have
been Willing al alnrr q. M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
IS OPPOSED 70 STRIKE.
President Mitchell Declares His
Policy Before National Con-
vention at Indiana polls.
PROPOSES An ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE
Would AIso Ask the Aid of All Trade
Unions, and suEEests 100000 Ap-
preparation for Relief Of Idle MIN
ers-Animated Discussion by the
Convention Follows.

indianapolis, Ind, July ls.-If the
voice and influence Of President Mitch
ell, Of the United Mine Workers, pre-
vail with the members OF his organiza-
ton, there will be no general strike
OF the organization. The chances OF
such step being taken now are very
remote. In his speech in the conven-
! tion Thursday afternoon Mr.. Mitchell
advised strongly against strike, and
urged that the btuminous miners
continue at work, and that system
OF assessment upon the members Of
the order, which he outlined, be car
ried into effect as the best means Of
affording aid and support to the strik-
ing Anthracite men in the east. Fol
lowing are Mr.. Mitchell's recommended
tions:
THAT the treasurer ~ tho order be
directed 70 appropriate $50 90 for the re-
lief OF the anthracite miners.
THAT the unions appropriate for the
same purpose as large sum as they
can AFFORD.
shat an assessment OF 81 per week
be levied on all members Of unions
THAT all officers OF the national dis
tricts drawing a salary OF So a month
~ 49, N'iiNA 'bAAt - per cent. OF tDt4T
salaries
THAT an appeal be made 20 all trade
unions and citizens generally 10 aid the
cause of the miners
G-That an address 20 the American peo-
pie be issued appealing 10 the American
people 20 bring such pressure 10 bear as
VIII compel the operators 10 submit TO
arbitration.
Action Delayed.
His recommendations if adopted by
the convention, would have settled the
entire question for which the conyen-
tion was called, and an immediate adj
journment would have followed. 4
motion TO adopt the suggestions Of /.
President Mitchell provoked a long /
debate. in which the general sentiment /
was against the ordering OF the strike. |
The men from the anthracite regions |
finally made request that they be .
allowed 10 hold n caucus TO determine
upon an expression Of opinion as 10
what they thought the convention
should do, and asked an adjournment
OF the convention for this purpose
Their request was granted. and the
adjournment taken. The men who
were in favor Of strike were in de-
cided minority in the convention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
Team.ter.' Union IL Blamed.

The whole blame for the failure
OF the strike is laid by the freight
handlers at the door Of the officers
of the Transfers union. President
Noung's order 70 his men 20 live up
20 their agreement and TO haul
freight OF all kinds marked the be
ginning Of the end
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-25
gone back TO the freight yards and
asked for work.
Follow Arbitrators' Advice

asked for work.
Follow Arbitrator Advice.
The decision OF the men TO go
back TO work in a body was largely
the outcome OF meeting between
President Curran and the members
of the state board OF arbitration,
held Tuesday night Wednesday
Chairman job and the other mem
bers OF the board saw the officials Of
the union again and told them frank.
ly that the men could not hope TO
secure work unless they went back
as the board suggested and went
back at once. The state board had
felt the pulse Of the railroad officials
and knew that if the freight han.
dlers did not go back Wednesday
they could never go back.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
SUFFOLK AND CAROLINA R. R.
TO BE IMPROVED.
Tlnn. Contemplate the Expenditure
of, n NIi1Iion-An Extension TO
Elizabeth City. N. G.

BALTIMORE, MD. october 7--tspe-
cial "a party!of Balumoreans will leave
Tomorrow for Suffolk. Va. to attend the
annua meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Suffolk and Carolina Railway Company
to see the improvements made and TO De
made. These contemplate the expenditure
of 100000, which will be furnished by
syndicate formed by the international
Trust Company, W. c. Seldom q Co..
n. w. Middendorf, & Co.. and the Baker
watts & Co. This outlay will transform
the property from a narrow gauge 10 a
broad gauge line with new steel rails
throughout. buy new equipment, pay Tor
the reconstruction of bridges. culverts.
and tracks already done; for broad gaug-
ing and for building twenty-fve-ml
extension to Elizabeth City. This VIII
then -give the system commanding post
tion to handle the trade from the Nortn
Carolina sounds and the many rivers
which flow into them.
There is also set aside sum sfhclentG %
nav for steamboats, to run on Albemafis
and Pamlico sounds and their tributaries
should it be desired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
TRANSFERS =oF5PR0PERTY.

In Richmond Otway S. Allen and wife
to W. J. Payne. q feet on south side
Grace street, IS feet west of Allen ave-
nue., 81, 400.
Citizens, Rank of Richmond and Citi-
zens' Exchange Bank to -Alonzo M. Page,
1s: 21a-12 feet on east side of Lester street,
g feet north ofsDenny street, $500. z. =
Joseph C. Drinkard to Annie E. Drink
ard, interest in is PIP feet on east side
Cherry street, No. % south, and Is feet
on west side Cherry street, No 22 south.
S. &c.
walter Christian clerk to "A. S. $Craw-
ford, 23 SIP feet on east side st. John
Street, 145 z7-12 feet north of Baker street.
in name of :Rosanna Lacy, for taxes.
sS4.75.
Same to same IS feet on east side
Twenty-eishth street. northeast corner
NJ street, in name of Maggie II. &(PO
O'Connor. for taxes, $262.56.
Granite Building Company to Aaron
Chandler, Ia. 31s-12 feet on north side
Leigh street, 1929 feet east of Oak street,
$3.50.
J. H and Lucy E. Rogers to r. "A.
Williams and Thomas ". Gardner, Is
feet on east side Cherry street, 1S5 feet
south Of Beverly street, No -SO9H south.
S1.500.
Mary sullivan's trustee to Mary Sui
Ivan, legal title tos34 feet on east side
Thirtieth street, No. S515, So &c
John Sloan and wife :5to &C. e. Rich
ards, Is feet son north side Broad street,
so feet west of Thirty first, 81 goo.
Westwood. Straus &c Brown, sub-trus-
tees, to Leigh Street Methodist Episcopal
church's trustees. 60 feet ION south side
Leigh street, 662k feet east Sof st. James
street, $1,000.
II Henrco: Bertha S. and A. B. Blair
to John x. Jones, 4 Ia acres near Temp
kins' line and near the Westhampton
Park Railway Company,s tract, IS &c.
Arthur C. Wakefield tosGeorge n. and
Alice Wakefeld..100 acres near ETko, ON
the east side of the road leading to Elko.
and la interest in 72..19 acres about Il
miles east iof Richmond on the Williams
burg road, IS &c.
Henry WOOD and wife Ito town of Bar
ton Heights. 80 feet on Laurel avenue.
Barton Heights, $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
TIPS ON THE MARKET.

Additional troops ordered to hard coal
district.
Congestion of railroad traffic threatens
soft coal famine.
Morgan interests reported buyers OF
Reading.
Erie wants money for development.
United States quarters earnings exceed
S., GoOGe0.
Stocks mostly plentiful IN loan crowd.
Considerable short interest apparent i'll
Atchison common.
Considered floating supply of Reading
lists and 2lds taken out of the market.
Southern Pacific bull pool reported
buyer on decline.
Time money at reasonable rates very
scarce.
Exchange continues very strong
Buy the coal shares for a turn.
Big interests are persisIentiy buying st.
Paul and Fries.
The money market is yet in precarious
state and will not permit OF big bullish
speculative operations.
For the moment trade cautiously, but
80 liquidation has been nearly COM
pleted Il will be safer TO buy on any fur
Their recession, taking point or two quick
profits.
Keep an eye on Southern Pacific. Ii VIII
recover very smartiy.
Observation-Disclosures, Peoples Gas, and
c, T. & !. are good.
Punishment for the saorts is about due
Ne should not be surprised TO see rally
IL The stock market to-day.
There was evidence of considerable short
covering toward the close Monday A
tremendous amount of bear commitments
are in the market
crisis will be forced in the anthracite
strike by sending the militia of Pennsyl-
wanna in fun forces.
Payment OF taxes and syndicate opera
tons aided 10 stiffen rates for money
Secretary Shay has ordered more rehea
by proposing TO purchase additional bonds
to the extent of s5,olS,ioo
II is understood there is a huge short
interest IL Southern Paciflc
Union Pacific and Manhattan are also
Purchasers on any declines.
Missouri Pacific and Western Union
should not be neglected by the bulls.
Southern railway fourth week September
Increase s22l. 49s.
Central Of Georgia. same time, increase
s7Sl3z
Central OF Georgia. fourth week Septem-
Der, increase sielS2.
Private dispatches from excellent
sources IN Philadelphia declare to proml-
nert New York banking house that the
anthracite strikers are waVering.
non.ees that il has received advice that
the Secretary Of the Treasury is consid-
eTinG q scheme whereby he will purchase
sIo,Go0,oao additional bonds.
II is rumored that Seaboard Airline
Is negotiating for the purchase Of Viz
finia and Southwestern. The road be-
lorGs 10 the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
company, which went into receiver
hands in 1901 II. *. McTIay and A. A.
fsieear sre the receivers. There is no
Official confirmation Of the runor. The
total mileage OF the road is 14o miles.
MISUNDERSTANDING Shaw has ac'
ccnod municipal bonds as security FOL
public moneys, as follows:
Boston. St. Louis. Louisville. Ciucin'
nati Des Moines. New York. Lowell
Trenton
NO TIME MONEY.
stock exchange houses which have re
Gently been dependent upon the cal
money. have suffered in some instances
rather seriously. ard practically are fe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08

fusng to carry stocks any longer, except
with time money. The result is an I'M
usual demand for time money. which has
led to the making Of almost a prohbitive
rate On time money. This peculiar situa-
ton in the money market is naturally
| leading to a Continued reduction in the
loan account of houses which have here
tofore been carrying large lines of stock
NORFOLK AND WESTERN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. KimbalI of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
says: As to the report that the dividend
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
rany will pc increased. cannot speak for
the directors. The earnings speak for
themselves.
The matter las not yet been brought
before the board. and is not likely to be
before the le tier par; of November, or the
beginning of Eeccinter.''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

An easier undertone, accompanied by
4 small volume Of business, were the
chief characteristics of the market for
unlisted securities to-day after a steady
opening. Variations were generally fac
tional.
The Rock Island securities displayed
fra ctional weakness. The common moved
downward from 5714 to 5615. net loss
of Is of a point. About 1900 shares was
put Of these prices. Several hundred
shares of the preferred changed hands
at So and s2,&, against S2& yesterday.
Transa ctions in the bonds ts125, O00) were
reported at IS and S71s
American Can preferred was easier.
Influenced by reports that a dividend
would not be declared until next May.
1t sold at 80 and 49s4. the lowest prices
on record, and the common at 12A
Virginia Coal and Coke sold $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.
LIVE. STOCK MARKETS

BALTIMORE, October 6.-Hogs-T4le
weeks receipts, computing to noon to-
day, were 6,1s5 head against 1881 head
last week There was fair demand,
with light receipts. We. quote: West.
ems. light. $50; from other points, $50
3@s7 IS: roughs. $50 20.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts for week
ended noon to-day $500 head. including IS
head for export, against ,2S3 head. In
Receipts for to-day moderate Market
active on good stun: other stock dull.
We quote as follows. Sheep-Rutchers,
s11kG3Xc; stock sheep 81 50GS3 90 sss per
head Lam So @b7llc. ..s5s.s1
HORSES and MufsrDraft hors es.s 80 TO
$500: southern chunks {5o TO- SSsS. ulea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-08
COTTON MARKET:

Neither the outside public or Wall street
gave the market any support, and for the
moment the strngency of money and
the continuation Of the coal strike. as
well as the liberal movement, are more
more or less depressing features.
Mum says: Some of the German ele-
ment who were bullish here are now a
little bearish on cotton.
Soon as price brokers left off buying
market gets heavy.
Cotton market even at low point is
acting easy. If good weather keeps up in
the South it will sell lower. Watch the
wea Their"