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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
A TERRIBLE RECORD.
Victims OF Collisions and Other Rail
way Accidents Constitute an
Appalling List.

Washington. July 2s.-The inter
state commerce commission has issued
a bulletin on collisions and derailments
OF trains and casualties 20 persons for
the three months ending March ST.
1902. According 10 the showing the
number OF persons killed in train ac-
cidents was PIP, and of injured, ALL.
Accidents of other kinds, including
those sustained by employees while at
work and by passengers in getting on
or off cars, bring, the total up 20 Sl3
killed and 9.95s injured. During this
period there were 1920 collisions and
SIS derailments, of which 22l collisions
and - derailments affected passenger
trains. resulting in Al fatal accidents
20 passengers and SO injured. The
damage TO cars, engines and roadway
by these accidents amounted 10 81 ,9l4,-
o5S
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Lady psuncefote Grateful

Washington, July 29.-The navy de-
partm"ut has received Rear Admiral
Coghlan's official report of the cere-
monies which attended the landing Of
the remains of the late Lord Paunce-
fote. British ambassador 10 Washing
ton. in England. The'report is dated
at southampton. July Is, and says
that Lady Pauncefote expressed most
heartfelt thanks for the kindness Of
the American people and for the hon
ur- paid 20 her late husband, and
requested the admiral TO extend an
expression of her gratitude 10 Pres
idri. Roosevelt and his cabinet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
To NV Friends.

II is with Joy tell YOU what Kodol
did for me. ] was trout lea with my
stomach for several months Upon
being advised h use kodol, did so,
aud words cannot tell the good II has
done me A neighbor had dyspepsia so
that he had tried mo everything.
70 him 10 use Kodoi Nords of graf
ituce nave come 10 NE from him be-
cause recommended it.-Geo W. Fry,
Viola, Iowa. Health and strength OF
mind and body, depend on the stomach,
and normal activity OF the digest We
organs. Koio., the great reconstruotive
tonic, cures all stomach aud bowel
trouble, indigestion. dyspepsia. Kodol
digests any food you eat. rake dose
after meals. Biyils & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
FARM LAND IS D{lUGED.
Big Break in the Levee at Havana
Let's Out the Water from the
Illinois River.
ALARM WHISTLES WARN THE FARMERS.
Rain and Hail Cause Great Damage
in Two Illinois Counties-Mucb
stock MISUNDERSTANDING Flood
Reaches Its MnNimum-CIou
Ia Town.

Springfield, III, July "a por-
ton of Lacy leyee, at Havana, was
washed away at noon Wednesday by
flood waters of the Illinois river, and
1000 acres of land, 5000 of which
were under cultivation. are now in
undated by water varying in depth
from five TO ten feet Lacy levee
protected lands just south of Ha-
vana. Just previous 10 the breaking
OF the leyee the surface of the water
stood at 10 feet and one inch above
low water mark. and the water i still
rising. Workmen struggled for
hours in an endeavor TO protect the
le,ce. Alarm whistles sounded a
warning 10 the farmers in the flood
ed district. No fatalities have been
reported.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use Of Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently cures Piles or Hem
OrrhOids External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. use. soc. aud 100. sold by
Druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt of price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and
john SIS. New Ork.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
nlnnLs for MchnI. ncnd,.

Lansing. July 2>.- Blanks ON which
Michigan soldiers in the Spanish and
Philippine wars are to make applica-
ton and show their right 10 medals
provided by am act of the last lcgis.
lature. are being sent out 10y the
state military department.. and they
will bc listed before the presentations
nre nnnr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Look Pleasant. Pleaso.

PHOTOGRAPHER G 6. Harlan. of Exon,
o can d. 80 now though for years he
COuldn Z, because Re suffered urfno
agony from the wo-st form OF l., iges-
ton. All physicians End me, i'iie
faileo to help him IL LIE trea l. ~tr'e
Bltteis, wulth worked such " 5
for him tina he orrlaI@- they at' H ',nu
send ~ sufferers ty.p y 40
stomach trou llrs lar'r'. o. oil
.t~-s c; t. >rrrien, liver "a r.,.
revs t.-e ruil ua 4. g eve go t.. o.
tn Vh'i. Try q" y
> 10. ga ii" ~n
Bn.ttn. . ,a.-i,'.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Azure For Cholera Infantum.

Last May" says Mrs. Curtis Baker.
OF Bookw alter, Ohio, IAN infant child
OF our neighbors was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes OF recovery. took a
bottle OF Chamberlain Cole, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy 20 the house,
telling them fel. sure II would do good
If used according 10 directions. In two
days time the child had fully recovered,
and Is now NEARLY year since) a Wig
orous healthy girl. have recommended
this Remedy frequently and have never
known lt 20 fail In any single instance.
For sale by Bivins Il Rhodes, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
4 CIounburst.

Waterloo, la. july "a cloudburst
az four o'clock Wednesday afternoon
did $4,000 damage and drove 20 fami-
lies from their homes. At one time
the business streets Of the town were
under from two 10 three feet Of water.
and hardly a basement in the city es-
capped being flooded Dryrun creek be-
came a torrent and for the second time
this year overlooked. NJ lives were
lost, but three people narrowly Is.
caped drowning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
w.II-Known Minister Dead.

Ann Arbor, July 26.-Rev. Joel Ken
nedy, for 80 years an active Pres by
terrain minister, died here, aged -
years lie came 10 Michigan and was
pastor OF churches at Allegan. Albion
and Howell lie was chaplain Of the
Third Michigan cavalry during the
-, N A,-nr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Uneasy Abont the king.

London, July London residents
believe the kings coronation will be
again postponed The uneasiness re-
garding his recovery j. increasing and
"A rumor j. current that the wound is
not progressing as bulletins say. The
report that he faces a second operation
lppears TO be Won founded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Poisons Girl. Kills self.

Parsons. Kan. July 25.-Becsuse
his sweetheart. Mary Robertson. had
rejected his proposal of marriage
James Larsen. young farmer, poi
soned her, causing her death. and
then shot and killed himself She ate
ice cream into which he had poured a
bottle Of strNchnine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Exploding boiler scaIds Eight.

Decatur, III, July 25. The boiler
in the feed mill and machine shop
of William Moomau at Picrson. eX-
ploded Thursday morning. seriously
scalling eight persons. all but Moo
maui being under fourteen years Of
age. Two little girls will die The
mill was located near the Moom7u
residence and two children were at
home. The mill was wrecked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
His Sight Threatened

weed plant saws ". II. Dibble. OF
sioux City, la. lie rubbed the poison
of hi hands into his eyes and for a
~ lille we were afraid he would lose his
sight. Final a neig hbor recommended
DeWitt's " itch ! azel Salve. The first
application helped him and ia a few
day. lie was as well A. ever For skin
diseases, cuts burus sC@lds wound.
i1s,ct bHes, TeWl,t'- Witch Hazel
Salve il sure cure ReIi,vts piles O.,
once Beware OF couutetiei,s b wins
x Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

most disastrous rain and hailstorms
that ever visited this section swept
over the southern part OF WhiteSide
and the northern portion of Bureau
counties, H.. just east Of this city
The banks of the Hennepin canal
were overfiowed, the water carrying
away the houses of John Norton and
Frank Jones. Hundreds of head Of
horses, cattle and hogs were
drowned. Fields Of corn and small
grain were totally destroyed by hail.
Although the loss cannot be accu-
rately estimated. il will doubtless
amount 10 hundreds of thousands Of
dollars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

10 his political views. 1t can be said
that he has no such intention. Such in
have come from people representing
all shades of political opinion. While
his addresses will be along republican
lines, so far as they may relate to poll
itic., they will not be political
speeches
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and PrOstra-
ton from OverwOrk and other
causes. Humphreys HOmeO-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 20 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, So.
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt of price
Humphreys Med. Co., William & jOhn Stsr NY
Sold by B. s. WEBB, Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

St Paul, MINI" July 29.-A special
20 the dispatch from Pcmbina. y. D.,
say; Charles i. Cavalier. North Da-
kota's oldest settler, died here early
Monday. after a few hours illness.
He vac - years OF age. Mr.. CaNa-
lier played a prominent part in the
history OF North Dakota. lie came
to Pembina in ISL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Earthuunke shock

Omaha. Neb.. July 29-An earth
quake shock 80 severe a. 20 cause con-
>ternation in many places is reported
from towns in Nebraska. western Iowa
and South Dakota. The disturbance
occurred shortly before one o'clock
Monday afternoon and lasted from 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
The MIs.i.sippi Flood.

Keokuk. Ia. July 20 The Mis>is-
sipp food reached its maximum
throughout the district on he Mis-
souri, side and the crest was al Hanni-
bal AT noon Wednesday, when the
stage was az a standstiil. The river
fell four inches a Quincy and ten
inches at Keokuk The commissioners
for Illinois levres report them in good
condition and the protected country ~
many square mile, safe. The farm
ers of the flooded territory are scat
teriug 20 the cite, for work at any
kind Of employment. some as far north
as Dubuque Hundreds are in pitia-
bic condition q abiect poverty. II
will require two weeks 20 uncover the
ground
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. July 2G.-Mark
We~cott. aged 81. and Floyd Webster
IS years old. were drowned Ina the
Cedar river near Nuton. Webster
Wa in. bathing and got beyond his
depth AND We-cott persisted in try
IN Z. -nA. him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
There is so Much News

that even IL II comes by telegraph We
overlook some of it. Isn't II a fact that
you have seen DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pops advertised several times ana
have neglected 10 try II: An ounce Of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup OF Popsin Is as
good as a three weeks vacation. Ask
any druggist or anyone who has taken
II Sold by Sharrar q Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Many persons in this community
are suffering from kidney complaint
who could avoid fatal results by using
Foley Kidney Cure. Sharrar Nul'
HOLLAND
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Fulton. Mo. July -1.-Eev. Robert
Morrison. one of tie founders of the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity and prom
inent in educational work for many
years. is dead at hi, home near here
of scuilc debility, aged 80 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
Quick Reneffor Asthma Sufferer.

Foley's Honey aad Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and II taken IN time will
effect a cure Sha1rar * Nulho!laud.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
kiIIcd Nv Iishtninr.

Owcnsboro. Ky. July 800 Rev. =. o.
Mitchell, "a BAPTIST minister Of Louis
willie Willie visiting his brother-in-law.
George VI. Maston. near NcNing co.,
this county. vas struck by lightning
ard Instantly killed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Oak Quc5cc. July 30. The cele-
bratcd monastery Of the Troppi~'-
here was entirely destroyed Joy tre
at night. Loss sa01000. Insurance
1090Ia. There wore 90 monl- in
the monastery. an of whom escape.
Ten thousand gallons az cider ami
1900 gallons Of wine were de~troye
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

The highest suspension bridge m
the world i, az Fribourg, SS tier. tud.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Some people - through lie ike a
pocket edition u the Saiyati n Army.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

No man ever real Us how W CT
trash h- owns unit. me- moves
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

A woman crys when she gets mad
and a man kicks some thing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Prophets are often without lOtOr,
b 1t SELDOM ~ilh ut cOmpe'iti' n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01

Crows have tweuty-seven different
cries, each refeIaO.e 10 different &C
tlCu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-01
TALKS 70 THE SOLDIERS.
President Roosevelt Visits Camp of
the New Jersey National
Guard at Sea Grit.
RECEIVES A MOST HEARTY WELCOME.
In His Address to the Troops lie
Points out the Value to the toun-
try Of Their ser,ice-ThinLs Vol
unteers safety of the Nation and
Deserving OF Government Aid.

Sea Grit, y. j., July 2j.-No pre.i-
dent ever received more sincere,
heartfelt and patriotic welcome than
that accorded Thursday TO President
Roosevelt 10y the people Of New Jer-
sey. From the time he landed on New
Jersey soil at the Atlantic Highlands
pier at 1885 Thursday afternoon until
he left in hi, launch for the war yacht
MayhoWer, anchored several miles OIL
the pier al 3:15, he was the recipient
of continuous ovation. The presi-
dent, on invitation Of GOV. Franklin
Murphy. extended through Senator
kcau, visited the encampment Of the
Second brigade Of the nationa. guard
Of the state al Sea Grit. Accompanied
10y Mr.. Roosevelt, Miss Alice loose-
welt. Mr.. and Mrs W Emleu Roose-
welt. Miss Christine Roosevelt and A.
si>taut Secretary Loeb. the president
left Sycamore Hill al O'Clock Thurs
day morning and boarded the May
flower, nj, official naval vessel, from
launch
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
PERSONAL NOTES.


II would be an innovation. but perhaps a
plSasIng as well as Al appropriate one, II
Inc proposed national monument at APP
pomattox should take the shape OF a per-
petual apple orchard
An Iowa woman has sued a dead man for
breach OF promise Of marriage and recoY-
cred $1,000 damages. The poor fellow is left
with only G small balance of $50 TO start
housekeeping In his present location.
The construction Of the first OF the giant
exhibit buildings for the worlds fair. the
varied Industries. was awarded last Monday
to a 81. Louis arm Of contractors at a price
far below the estimates placed upon the
plans.
Representative W. II. /. Hayes OF Lowell
is preparing a bill to ask the Massachusetts,
Legislature TO provide for the erection OF an
equestrian or military statue Of Governor
Benjamin +. Butler, to be placed In the
state grounds.
One OF the most expert chauneurs In
washington Is Representative Joseph sib-
ley Of Pennsylvania. He has an automobile
and each morning when congress 10 in
session takes It up the avenue TO the east
front Of h capitol. and then turns It over
70 an attendant. Mr.. Sibley Is so expert
that he can cut figure eights and do other
fancy stunts IL Altering the machine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
TRE PREs1pENrs POsITToN.

The most trustworthy information In
regard to the position Of President
Roosevelt on the question Of tarif con-
cessions to Cuban sugar and tobacco
states that he is not in favor OF grant
ing the demand for a reduction Of from
so TO 100 per cent, but he believes there
should be a moderate concession, per
haps to the extent of % per cent. 1t
is said that the statements which Gu
bans have been sending to Washington
to the effect that II there is not at least
a 80 per cent reduction I'm the duty on
their sugar they cannot make It a profit
able crop does not seem to impress the
president, who, It is asserted, does not
regard 1t as the business of this gov
eminent to make sugar growing profta-
BILE in Cuba. This Is the feeling also
Of most of the republicans in congress.
The prevailing view appears to be that
perhaps some advantage should be
given to Cubs's staple products over
those coming from other foreign coun-
tries, but that there is no obligation to
make such a reduction of rates as the
Cubans urge to be necessary In order
to render their Industries profitable.
1t is reported to be probable, in view
Of statements Of members of the ways
and means committee, that they pro-
pose to give fair consideration to the
Cuban question, that q bill for a recip-
rocal agreement that will provide for a
20 or IS per- cent reduction on Cuban
sugar will become a law. The Wash
ington correspondent Of the .Philadel-
phia Press says: President Roosevelt
does not conceal his anxiety to secure
the adoption Of such Legislation and he
so informed Speaker Henderson and
Representative Dalzell. The president
wants the house to have a chance to
pass on the matter and does not think
that the ways and means committee
should take the responsibility Of refus-
ing to report a bill, or that anything
should be done that would prevent the
house from expressing Its view on the
subject. All the president asks is that
the case be decided by the hous and
not by any single committee or set of
leaders" Undoubtedly the influence of
the administration counts for a great
deal In this matter. 1t is safe to as.
sumo that the republican leaders in con.
gress will not be disposed to antagonize
the president IL he shall insist that
there should be a moderate reduction OF
the tariff in favor of Cuban sugar and
tobacco. But it is perhaps equally safe
to assume that congress will not agree
to any concession that would seriously
endanger the American industries and
that consequently the demand OF the
Cubans for at, least a so per cent re
duction Of the sugar duty will not be
needed. That, at all events. may be re.
garded as certain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
WORKING A ROYAL GRAFT.

Minneapolis Times: England faces an
army beef scandal now and 1t is said that
there has been as great a discrepancy be-
tween tho price the government paid for
its meat supplies for South Africa and the
real cost as there was In the purchase OF
horses. The patient British taxpayers
must be very red in the face by this time.
Philadelphia Ledger: Powerful political
pulls are not confined to this country, II
we may Judge by the proceedings In the
British Parliament on Friday night, when
there was some very plain talk In con-
nection with the matter Of army expendi-
lures. 1t was shown that in one contract
for horses, amounting to~G111.O00 the con-
tractors profit was $4,000. and there was
a strong intimation that similar profits
were made on the whole sum Of Els ,OOO,-
900 expended for remounts. 1t was ad-
mitted on the part OF the War ONCE that
the government had been swindled. but 1t
distinctly refused to dismiss the head OF
the emoun department and practically
admitted that nothing could be done TO
correct the evil. Comment seems to be
suDeriuous.
PHILADELPHIA Record: One might be
moved by the exposure in the House OF
| Commons the other day Of frauds in the
purchase OF mounts for the British army to
hurl back some of the ~pleasantries OF the
London journals anent the "embaimed
beef" scandals during the Spanish war.
The Irregularities OF our own supply de-
partment seem petty beside the reported
| regulations Of $4,000. 900 In connection
| with the horse deals Of tho British army
Instead OF hinging about tn quoque argu-
ments, however, let us rather bear with the
british secretary Of war in the hope that
an Investigation may show the ~scoundrsl-
ism Of the Intermediates to have been less
deep and the virtue Of British oficers Inn
plicated In the transaction less easy thar
would appear from the earlier revelations
The betrayal Of a trust Is q thing TO evok'
regrets rather than to call forth animadver-
sions; anyhow, International amenities ars
not furthered by recrimination.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

while the pooling amendment will meet
with more or less objection on the part
Of the public, there still being a strong
sentiment against allowing pooling con-
tracts. The bill. however, gives the
commission authority to heal complaints
against the fairness of pooling arrange
ments and to annul unjust and unlawful
contracts.
Senator .Elkins will probably urge
consideration of the bill at the present
session and as the necessity for legisla-
ton to strengthen the law and the pow
ers Of the commission is generally rec
ognized, there is reason for expecting
action by congress. Certainly no fresh
arguments can be needed to demon
strate that the law as it stands is prac-
tically valueless. The latest investiga-
lions. by the commission, disclosing
general and persistent violations of the
law which the commission is powerless
to prevent, should be quite sufficient
to convince congress that IL the law is
to be made effective and is to accom-
plish the purpose for which it was in.
tended, it must be amended. There is
a very keen public interest in this mat.
ter which the republican majority in
congress cannot safely disregard
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06

We are glad to learn that Congress
man Mercer is not dismayed by the adj
verse action Of the subcommittee on In
dian affairs on the appropriation for the
maintenance of the Omaha Indian sup
ply depot. Evidently our Dave is pre-
pairing for another spectacular perform
ance by which he will manage to save
the appropriation by rushing upon the
scene just as the heavy william is about
to carry OF the damsel. Possibly, also,
he may have whispered to the members
Of the subcommittee that he needed
their assistance to make himself stronger
with his constituents. That has been
our Dawes way. On several former oc'
casions bills in which Omaha was in.
terested which encountered deadly op-
position were rescued and saved by his
timely and heroic Intervention at the
last moment when the g~randstand was
full of spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
ATrAoKING THE GRAND JURY.

According to the World-H Herald the
work Of the late grand jury has been at
tackled by a large number of persons
indicted for violations Of the criminal
code. The great, majority Of these as
sailants of the late grand jury are slot
machinists, gamblers and other law
breakers whose attorneys have appealed
to the court to quash the indictments
because they were loosely drawn and
defective on vital points.
1t strikes us that this is not an attack
on the grand jury, but an attack on the
county attorney. The grand jury dis
charged its duty when 1t presented these
indictments. but the grand jury is not
presumed to be sufficiently versed In
law to draw the indictments presented
to the court. That duty devolved upon
the county attorney. who is presumed
and expected to prepare the indictment
papers in conformity with the require
ments of the criminal code.
II the indictments as drawn are de-
fective and the parties against whom
bills have been presented for law break
ing are discharged by reason of these
defective indictments, the county at
torney and not the grand jury will be
justly held responsible. 1t is a matter
Of notoriety that the present county at
torney is either incompetent, irrelevant
or immaterial in drawing up indictments,
or inexcusably careless In making out
indictments and complaints. In the now
famous Callahan case he had to prepare
and present three successive complaints
before one would stick. That disgrace
full experience may have to be repeated
in the present instance In case the In
dictments are dismissed by the court be.
| cause defective.
In any event, the work of the grand
jury should not be made a costly farce
because of the incompetency or negli.
gence Of the county attorney. If any Of
the indictments offered by the grand
jury r thrown out because they are
imperfectly or Improperly drawn II
would be the duty of the county at
torney not only to file new complaints
that would stand the most severe test,
but also to follow up his action by an
efficient and vigorous prosecution.