Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-10
THE NEWS In BRIEF.
For the week Ending Jan. z.

business building In the town.
Helen Gould is TO build sanitarium for
children at Idaho Springs. Col
John Sullivan and his wife were asphyx-
lated by natural gas in Lima, o.
A vigilance committee has been appoint
ed at Denver to put down crime.
The First national bank Of Glassport,
Pa, was robbed by burglars 800.
DR. John l.. Wood, OF CoffeyVllle, Kan,
celebrated his one hundredth birthday
The Pennsylvania Railroad company has
increased the pay of 2Ooco of its employees.
Princess Louise. daughter OF King Leo
pold of Belgium, has become hopeIessly N
sane.
Brig. Gen William Ii. seamans, adjutant
general OF California, died in Washington
ID. G.
The entire tobacco crop of 1900 Of Wiseon-
sin has been cornerd by eastern manuiac-
turers.
A life size bronze monument of the late
President Mckinley is to be erected at
Niles. o.
The supreme court has declined to grant
a writ of habeas corpus TO Capt Oberlln
NJ Carter
The Naval Register just issued makes the
strength of the navy 30 ships, with " unuer
construction.
Bob Brown, a negro, who murdered Mr..
htl~toNs Il IOdO ONtlsttAf N"o
Clayton, Ala.
The Exchange bank at Bethany. ILL.,.
owned by A. X. Scott, was robbed OF over
5000 in money.
John Robinson, negro, was hanged at
Dublin, Ga, for assaulting and numbering
a negro woman.
James Davidson. the oldest odd fellow in
the United States, died at Santa Barbara
Cal, aged 80 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Gorton, an aged cou-
pie, were burned TO death at their residence
near Litchfield, MINI.
William III. Seaton was hanged at Sc
attic for the murder Of his uncle Dahlei
Richards. December l6. 1900.
Hiram l.. Mills, aged IS years, one OF the
Oldest bank presidents in the United States
died at Mount Morris, n. J.
Ernest Outland was hanged at Sylvanna'
Ga, for the murder of Thomas MltcheIh
year ago. Both were negroes.
Morgan Bates, author, playwright and
newspaper man, died in traverse N4ly'
Mich, of pulmonary paralysis.
British collier was sunk in collision
with a Portuguese steamship of the coast
OF Portugal and IS persons persisted.
German exports TO the United States IN
1901 were 500 6l673l, a decrease of s., 561 80,
due entirely to reduced sugar exports.
Harry II. Townsend, cashier of the Bris-
toll County national bank at Taunton, Mass
IS said to be 5000 short In his accounts.
Mayor Low, of New York, in his first
message TO the city council, declared black
mail by the police and city officials at an
end.
John Pooler, lO2 years old, died in Wa
terville, Me-, from old age. A widow, aged
%. whom he married 10 years ago, survives
him.
Edmund Peck. retired Methodist clergy
4. 40. vl4f
years, were burned TO death at Bethany,
Conn.
Bradstreet's review Of trade says traders
are highly pleased with the business OF
the old year, and have much confidence IN
the new
The will of Frank II. Peavey, the Mime
apolis elevator king, disposes OF an es-
tate estimated at s., 10000 in hundreds OF
requests.
Official circles at Vienna were excited
over a game Of baccarat al the Jockey club
rooms where Count Potocki lost $3.50 90 in
four hours.
1t is generally believed that congress will
accede 10 the wishes OF President Roose-
welt and make concessions TO Cuban sugar
and tobacco.
Secretary Long, In reply to a criticism OF
the allotment of prize money to Sampson,
declared his department has no control in
such matters.
Advocates in congress Of Chinese exclu-
sion have prepared a bill which Will e.
fectuaily bar the MongOl!ans from The
United states.
Judge Tuley rendered a decision IN Chi
caEo sustaining g. validity of the con-
solidatlon Of the Pullman and Wagner pal
ace car Interests.
4 Filipino powder factory. work shops
and war munitions at OrmOc. Lcyt, island.
have been capture by a GetaChml no u the
Eleventh infantry.
Secretary Long has appointed John A.
Ee3rnDy, OF Cohoes. y. y, successor 10 +.
:. Maclay, the observation-disclosures at the
New York navy yard.
Robert Lebaudy, Of Paris. VIII give
100000 for the establishment of French
industrial school IN connection with the
University of Chicago.
The Ohio legislature convened IN bier
NAL session al Columbus and Gov. Nash
IN his message urged change in taxation
10 make corporations pay state expenses.
The American Steel q Wire company j.
10 pension employees who have rendered
long and efficient service. About 80 90 en-.
ployes Will be affected by the new scheme.
The attorney general Of Minnesota VIII
ask the United States supreme court To en-
join the Northern Securities company from
carrying the railroad consolidation into ef-
feet
The board Of directors OF the Panama
canal decided 10 offer the property and fran
chses TO the United States for 5000 900.
This oyer may Gtlay Washington legisla-
ton on the canal.