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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-02

NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING AND RE.
y NlEW:-Notice is Hereby Given, That l.
! Parker Merrill, County Drain Commissioner OF
the County of Gratiot, state Of Michigan, will
on the
sth Day Of Maya D., 1902.
Al the residence OF ID NJ. smith, on the 4 OF
s W . OF section :, Township OF Seville Gratiot
County. Michigan at nine O'Clock IN the fore
noon OF that day, proceed 20 receive bids for the
construction OF a certain drain known and DIES.
lgnated as Number Ia Drain located in the
Township OF seville IN said County OF GratOt
and described a. follows, to-wjt.
DRAIN NO III.
Minutes of Survey Of center line and specid
cations for locating and establishing drain
20 be known a. the No. Ia Drain located on Sec.
u, Seville Township, County OF Gratiot, state
OF Michigan
Commencing in channel Of Beaver Creek. so.
called al point on and line said sec p, at
3 80 chs north OF north r. post. thence % % 90
" along and . line between % OF " s
and Il " a OF u e. "a ,rc IT, chs: thence D -
l5 "a s. chs, thence - o. OB chs. thence n
80 % " ~ rhs thence 10 2.l3is chs and
cross and "a line between a of n Ia and
n = OF n 80 a -rc ., AZ 6.Oil % chs of a post
lh'uco continuing ON >anrcUurse ll.16ia chs 4,
thence % ~ So 81 lO chs and end at p ks south
aud l2.26e ms west OF a post sec H.
The iength OF drain ON eacn description Of
-. N,Rtw
q p OF n W a II IL ~6I a
u ~ Il OF ne 3 g. l. ijl8
tots length of drain 20 % chs
~ Survey made In January 1902, 10y Y. W Rcdmau
under the direction of Parker Merrill, County
Drain Commissioner.
SPECIFICATIONS.
]. Station stakes aud grade hubs are set every
rod, aud are numbered corsecutively COM
mcnriHE with Ht outlet and continuing % up
per end, aud ar placed l6 70 TO .ott OF cen cr OF
drain
Center line stakes are set at every angle and
every 90 rods.
.. 9gife.to on each side OF center line OF
drain VIII Doe the extreme width required iu rs
construction, as shown boy the profile add lB uG
feet next 60 and adjoining the above ON cuch
excavations, making "a total width OF . rds for
right OF way on each side of center line OF said
drain.
The slope of each bank shall be two feet
horizontal To- one foot vertical
T. The width Of bottom OF drain shall be two
feet throughout its entire length.
5. The WORK i- divided into 40 rod sections
except NO. upper end which IL "a rods
8. All excavations shall be removed al least q
n from top edge OF bans and be spread except
where drain runs parallel 10 highway in whic1
case the dirt IL To- be spread equally each side
OF center iiue of said highway 10 "A true and uni
form grade suitable tor highway purposes All
tin Der with the limits OF the excavations aud
BERN of drain IL To be cut aud removed beyond
the excavations and within tue right OF way
aud no timber Is TO be covered with excavations.
Suitable openings must be left or made
through the depOsitions To- afford "A free passage
OF surface water at such places a the general
surface may demand
:. The depth Of drain and width on top Is
measured from "A level with the top OF grade
hubs In feet and dccimals OF "A foot n shown 10y
the profile aud which is made a part of these
SpecihCatiOns aud are ~ follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-02

said work will be let by sections The section
AZ the outlet Of said drain Will be let first and
the manning sections Ia their order up stream
In accordance with the diagram now on Gle with
the other papers pertaining to said drain i'm the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-05-02

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Modern Society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
cANFlELD CASE IS HEARD.
Attorney Says He Had Perfect Right
 to Possess Gambling Devices.

New York, December 22.-The prelm- mary hearing in the case of Inspector Brooks, who Is accused by David w.. Bucklin, of breaking into Richard Can fields house on the night of December 1 was begun today before Magistrate Brann. MT. Delehunty Canfield's attor- hey who was present at the time of the raid, told of the affair. MT. Delehunty was being questioned as to the contents of the house when former Judge Furs- man, counsel for the defense remarked concerning the ga. ag implements found there:
 "Supposing they were. He had a per- feet right to have them. You can buy them in any sporting goods store in New York. an l could have .hem in my house If I wished, without violating any law.
 Inspector Broois testified that he had gone to the house with search warrants. Finding the door locked. ho ordered Ser geant Cohen to effect an entrance by a window which he did. Iie himself had received his instructions from Deputy Commissioner Piper. The hearing was ac- journed until Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
BIG REVENUE COLLECTIONS.
Total Amount Collected In November,
 1902, Was $1e,265,352.

Washington December 22.-The month ly statement of collections Of internal revenue show that the total amount for November, 1902, was $19 265, 352, a decrease as compared with November, 1901, of $3,- S93, ,59s.
 The receipts from the several sources of revenue are given as follows:
 Spirits, SIP 15O, POS; increase, s69, 595.
 Tobacco, s4 47S9,192; decrease, 1885, 75S.
 Fermented liquors S3 sss l5O; decrease, $1, 6s9, 737.
 oleomargarine, s6s, ,1S6; decrease, s149, ,627. Adulterated butter and process or rem ovated butter, $14517. Law not in force in November, 1901.)
 Miscellaneous, $S44 sol; decrease, $1,3o2,- 6ss
 For the last five months the receipts show a falling off of SEQ. 9OS, 407 as com pared with the corresponding period In 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
RuTnbert Case Promises Sensa-
 tiOnaI Developments
RENEWAL OF ANIMOSITIES
When Chamber of Deputies Resumes Its Session the Humbert Question Probably Will Become One of
 Chief Elements in Politics.

Paris, December 22-Fhe extradtlon proceedings against the members of the TIumbert family. who were arrested in Madrid Saturday, are being pushed rap idly. The public awaits anXiously. the return to Paris of the fngitives. Not since France was shaken by the Dreyfus af- fair has the country been so intensely in- terested as 1t has by the development in this case. For the moment the Venezuelan trouble has become obscured and French newspapers are devoting their energies to elaborate presentations of the celebrated case. Some papers assert that the arrest of the Humberts is only a preclude to even more sensational developments, which involve personages in the foremost rank of political, judicial and social af- fairs.
 The indications are that the Dreyfus matter will agzin be dragged before the public, and there will be a renewal of the anomosities of the anti-semetic dis c1ssion. Deputy Gauthier has taken the initiative in asserting that the relatives of Dreyfus are among the heaviest cred itors of the Humberts, and that this al- legged fact exercised an important infiu- enoe in the highest governmental quar- ters during the Dreyfns trial. Yelled all lusions have been made to some of the most prominent in life, some newspapers even going so far as to name those al- legged to figure directly or indirectly in the affair."
 When the chamber of deputies resumes it's session, the Humbert question prob ably will become one of the chief ele- ments In politics. Already the matter has swayed ministers and 1t caused a recent sensational tumut in the cham Der. Plans have been formulated for the return of the Humbert party to Paris and a number of the best men in the depart ment have been detailed to conduct the prisoners across the frontier. The utmost precaution will be taken to prevent their escape and guard against possibnity of them committing suicide. A preliminary motion was made this afternoon on be- half of Mime. Humberts daughter, ask ing for her provisional release and con- initial to the custody of her grandmother, but this motion was refused by the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Company Not Liable for Policy
 on Murdarerls life
SUPREME COURT lS POSITIVE
In Case in Question Policy Holder Was Executed for Crime and His Heirs Brought Suit for
 Face of Policy.

Washington, December 22.-rhe question of the effect of murder upon a life h. surance policy when issued upon the life of the murderer was today passed upon by the Supreme court in an opinion deliv- cred by Justice Brewer. The case in which the opinion was delivered was that of s. NJ Burt vs. the Union Central Life In surance company
 William F. Burt of Travis county, Tex, was the name of the man insured. His policy was made payable to his wife, Anna M. Burt, and in case of her death to her executors. During the following year Burt's wife died. and he was after ward charged with her murder and found guilty and executed. Afterwards the heirs of the estate made an effort to collect the policy but the insurance company re- sisted payment. The lower courts, lnclud- ing the Court of Appeals for the Fifth circuit, sustained the protest of the com pany. and today's opinion affairmed the decision of the Court of Appeals, holding the policy invalid on the ground that pay ment under the circumstances would be contrary to public policy.
 Stating the question at issue Justice Brewer said it was whether an ordinary life policy, containing no applicable spec ial provisions, is a binding contract to insure against legal execution for crime; in other words, do insurance policies insure against crime?"
 Tt cannot be that one Of the risks covered by one of the contracts of in- surance is the crime of the Insured. There is an implied obligation his part to do nothing wrongfully to accelerate the maturity of the policy. Public policy for bids the insertion in a contract of con- dition which would tend to induce crime and as it forbids the introduction of such a stipulation it also forbids the enforce ment of a contract under circumstances which can not be lawfully stipulated for"
 Taking up the contention that Burt did not commit the murder attributed to him. Justice Brewer said that if that were true, the action could be maintained only on the assumption that there had been failure of justio in the criminal case and he asked if it were possible that there can be a contract of insur- ance against the miscarriage of justice. This, he added would be in the nature of a wager, and 8 wager intended to pervert the course of criminal justice was contrary to puhlic policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
CHICKAMAUGA PARK
 NOT UNHEALTHFUL
GENERAL BoYNToN MAKES RE- PORT WHICH DISPoSES OF THE RUMoRS THAT THE PARK IS AN UNhEALTHFUL TRACT.

Washington December 22-In his an- nual report to the secretary of war, Gen. II. V. Boynton, chairman of the Chcka- mauga and Chattanooga National Mill tary Park commission, takes occasion to finally and officially dispose of the re- ports impugning the healthful conditions of the park He says
 Tn view of the sensational reports charging that the park is an unhealthful tract, it is proper to say that during the past year it has been free from serious disease and has fully maintained it's long record before the war with Spain and for the period subsequent to that time has been perfectly healthful."
 The commission asks an appropriation of s4O,OOO for the coming year. stating that hereaftos there will be no further necessity for appropriations for the work of establishing a park beyond those re- qured for its maintenance and this will not exceed s3o,ooO per annum. The com mission constructed a great many roads through the park in some of the most interesting parts of the battlefield. It has twenty gun carriages to be placed which will make sixteen confederate battery po- sitions, marked on Missionary Ridge" and a total of 270 guns. The state of Ohio has appropriated S35,O0o for state monument and twelve reglmental and battery monuments on Chattanooga field and S9O,O00 for monument of Mis- sionary Ridge and for bronze tablets
 Maryland has appropriated S7Oc0 for a regimental or battery monument.
 The commission points to the fact that the park is rapidly becoming of practical use to the government, having served as the camping ground for the Seventh cavalry and Second battery last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Holiday Rates.

Southern Railway announces usual hoIi- day rate of one and one-third fare to all points east of the Mississippi and south cts on sale to the public December 23. 24. 25. 90 and S1 and January l, with final limit January 8. 1903. To teachers and stu dents of schools and colleges upon pre- sentation of certificates signed by super intendents, principals and presidents, tickets on sale December 16 to 22 inclu- sive. with final limit January 8. For fur ther information call at Southern Rail- way office, Morris Hotel building or tele
 phone No GIT. J. c. Lusls. District Pas senger Agent. 12-12-14s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
cARNATloN LEAGUE OF AMERICA
New Patriotic Movement Proposed to Mckinley Memorial Association.

Cleveland. December 22.-The Carnation League of America is the name of a new patriotic movement proposed to the trus- tees of the Mckinley Memorial assoeia- tlon The idea originates with Leeds G. Reynolds, a business man of Dayton, and 1t will be submitted to the trustees at their ccmlng meeting in Washington. In reference to the proposition, Mir. Rltehie secretary of the Mckinley Me moriai association, today said
 MT. Reynolds conception is interest ing and extraordinary from many view points He proposes that the Carnatlon League be formed from some memorial words of Mckinley. Every member of the league would wear a carnation on each recurring 14th day of September, the anniversary of our late Presidents death. What the Primrose League has been to British politics the Carr sgon League may ho to American patriotism"
 The Carnatlon League meets with the approval of Judge William R. Day, presi- dent cf the Mckinley Memorial associa- tion, and also Of Treasurer NJ: S3n T. ITerrick and Senator Hanna.
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 Pricldy Ash Bitters cures the kidneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
HEAVY ASSESSMENT.
Venezuelan RevoIutionists Making
 Foreigners and Natives Pay.

Paris, December 22.-A dispatch to the Matin from Caracas says the Venezuelan revolutionists in the Higuerote and Riochice regions are levying heavy con tributions under penalty of Imprisonment upon foreigners as well as natives
 The conciiatory manifesto issued by "El Mocho' Hernandez has been cordial ly received here.
 There are in Carcas today food supplies sufficient for one month only. The rev. olutionists are stopping cattle from com ing into the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

The directors of the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power Company have authorized the payment of a semi-annual dividend of per cent on the preferred stock of the company, payable January ], 1903, to stockholders of record at the close of business December 26 1902 The trans fer books will be closed from the evening of December 26, 1902 to the morning of January 1, 1903.
 ROBERT JENIISON, President. J. P. ROSS, Secretary. 12-20-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Washington Gets the Meeting.

Cleveland, O., December 22-Labor Commissioners w. L. Johnson of Tope- ka. Kan; T. A. Smith of Baltimore, Md. i; K. M. Clark of Harrisburg, Pa, and David Ross of Springfield H.. met here yesterday and decided to hold the next an- nual meeting of the National Bureau of Industrial Statistics at Washington, April 2S. 20 and 30 and May and }, 1903. It is said that the question of taxation will be the principal subject for discussion at the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Get the Best for Your Money.

Did your grocer tell you, when you or- dered Clifton four that he had "sone- thing inst as good"? Do you know why he tells you this? It is because he buys some inferior flour for less money and is trying to work this off on you and get a few cents more profit on 1t. This is a perfectly legitimate thing for the grocer to do, but you ought to sec that you get the best alue for your money And to do this insist on his sending you elf ton," the finest patent four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

Drug stock, including fix lures, &c.,, for sale at soc on the dollar. Address Alabama Trust and Savings Co.,, 2OO7 First Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS

Will not be scarce. We can supply any quantity of the finest Tennessee dressed tur- keys, heads and feet off Tel ephone early and let us know what size you want.
 FOX SONS & SMITH co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HoLl
 DAY RATES.

Account of the above, tickets will be sold to the general public. teachers and students. from all agency stations of the Mobile and Ohio railroad at rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Ap- ply to agents for rates. date of sale. limits, etc. 12-16-tu-th-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

The boycott having been raised on Cincinnati beers, "Moerlein," the finest beer made is on sale this week at all saloons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
j. Lowinsohn's New JeweIry Store.

At 1921 Second avenue, blue front, oppo- site Ferd Marx Go there. Full stock of Watches. Diamonds, Jeweiry, Silverware and Cut Glass. Last year at 2D0S First avenue. Go to the new store at 1921 Sec ond avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

None so good as Huyler's- twice a week, at Doster- Northington Drug Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

Musicale Bazaar Tuesday night, Decem mber 3Oth, Morris Hotel, Admission g cts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
ONE DOLLAR FOR FIFTY CENTS

A large stock of purses ranging in value from 50c. to S1.5o at Lowinsohns S. Your choice for 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

PriclSly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys. regulates the liver and purifies the bowels. A valuable system tonic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
DIAMONDS.

The gift which is most appropriate. It never depreciates, but enhances in value. Diamond pricss are ad- vancing, and you will never have a better chance to buy. Many of our diamonds were bought before the rise, and we offer you the ad- vantage in prices. We have many d;a.ao.,de nlso fine otocl. of lno-e (
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-08
WENT TO FUNERAL
FOUND A WEDDING
Queer Freak OF a Practical Joker
In New Orleans Not HDDre-
Cidted.

NEW ORLEANS, Apil S.-R)Lcrt
L"grr, prominent socially and hci.l.g
TIC important municipal position of
R"cL'oer Of Mortgages, was inarried
today at noon in the Church of st. Pet
er and Paul. A notice appeared in yes
terday paper announcing his death. and
inviting the attendance OF his friends
at the funeral, which was advertised
u take place in the same church and
Ut the same hour fixed upon for his
wedding. The advertisement was re-
reated today
The result was that some of those
VINO attended the wedding which took
place as scheduled went to the church
dressed in mourning Expecting to at
tend his funeral. Mr.. Legier and his
friends did not discover the death no.
tic" until today. They are indignant
and bent on chasing down the perpe-
tiatCr of what appears to be cruel
i)kc
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-08

WASHINGTON. April Sit is learn
cd from an authoritative source that
the President has definitely decided to
retire Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles under the provision of the law
which permits the Chief Executive to
place on the retired list any officer who
has served forty-five years, or who has
reached the age of 62.
The date cs tne PRONUNCIATION or
the order removing General Miles from
the active list is not yet determined.
The President Is inclined to postpone
action in the matter till after the ad-
iournment OF Congress, although ne
NAV decide to issue the order within
the next few days.
The feature of General Miles recent
regarding his Philip
pine proposition, thai the President
most disliked was the cnarge that tine
operations of the American army IN
the Philippines had been conducted
with marked severity" The President
feels that this is a reflection not only
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-08
STRONG POLICY
IN THE FIR ERST
Governments Purposes Indicated
In a Note addressed to the
Powers.

WASHINGTON. April s,--Formal
notice has been served upon the pow
ers by the United States that. in the
event of any oceurrnce in the far East
dangerous 10 American interests. II
will AXE sue. measures to safeguard
them as II may deem advisable.
This note. 1t developed today. is
set forth In .ne recent note of Seere-
tary Hay to France and Russia In an
swer To their identical declaration
respecting the Angio-Japanese treaty,
and their purposes In the far East.
Copies of this note have been furnish
ed to the powers interested In China.
The notice given by the United
States o, Its Intention to protect Its
interests as IL may aeem advisable Is
regarded as Indicative of an intention
on the part Of the administration to
continue 10 pursue strong policy in
the Orient.
II has indicated that the moral sup
port of this country In the event OF
war will be given to the power which
is the agreived. no matter what ma
ton may De .ne aggressor. The aim
of the administration is peace in the
far East. and. though serious con-
dition of affairs exists a serious con-
terta.ned that its efforts viii prove
successful,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-08
TIE PROHIBITIONiST
AND THE PHRSON
Doctor Mooleu Attacked Pulpit and
the Rev. Mr.. Garter DenOunC.
cd Aim Before Audience.

KANSAS CITY. April 8.-Doctor
Wooiey. OF Massachusetts,. who two
years ago ran for President on the
Prohibition ticket, had row in the
high school last night with the Rev.
DIR. Carter. Doctor Wooley was billed
to believer an address on temperance,
and In the course of his remarks he
made a covert attack on the preachers
ne said the trouble with them was
that they nstened too much to the
weaitay and influential members Of
their Congregations. and that indirect
ly. through the means of donations
and pew rents, they could be bought
Just as he said this Doctor Carter
at the head of the largest Preshyter-
IAN hurch here, rose in his seat and
dc nonnced the charge as infamous.
rhere was reply and retort as fast
as words could be framed. Wooley or
der.d Doctor Carter to go out of the
hall. Doctor Carter ordered Wooley to
ait 'own. Neither Would obey until
.hep had thrown the meeting into an
u:..-aI. whereupon Doctor Carter
gathered his hat and coat and left the
place.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-08
three OF those bills will be likely to
fail of final passage.

three OF those bills will be likely to
fail OF final passage.
The canal anu river and harbor bills
have passed the ~ 4use and are pend
Ing In the Senate. The shipping bill
has passed the Senate and Is pending
In the House..
II Is doubtful. however. whether the
ship subsidy Senators will go 80 far
as 70 attempt to prevent consideration
OF the bills. Senator Allison said today
that whatever might be the order of
business planned by the Steering Com
mittee 1t wou.a include, consideration
OF the canal bal at the present ses-
sion.
THAT kind OF a game will not work
this year said Representative Alex
ander TO-DAY. THE river and harbor
bill has too many sincere friends in
the House to submit to the measure
being sacrificed in that way. 1t has
been three years since a general river
and harbor ".ll was passed and the
bill which the House has sent to the
senate is fair and reasonable meas
ure. We don't intend to be 4righteneu
by any threaats the Senate may make. ="