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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Boosted the Bonus.

Owosso, Mich, March 16.-The sugar
factories of central Michigan have
been compelled TO adopt defensive
measures against foxy farmers who
were overreachifg them. The farmers
held off so late in signing contracts,
the sugar companies became alarmed
and sent out agents 20 solicit acreage.
The agents allowed the farmers 81 per
acre bonus for signing. This worked
well until the farmers got agents for
rival factories bidding against each
other for contracts, sending the bonus
up to s. per acre and beyond The OPP
orators soon tired Of this and have
signed an agreement which defines the
limits OF each factory's natural terri
tory, making certain towns boundary
lines. Farmers who intend raising
beets and have signed no contracts see
that they have lost their good thing
and are affiXing their signatures
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
SUDDENLY NOTORIOUS.
Man In Grand Rapids ar Alleged En-
bezzler and Bigamst.


Grand Rapids, Mich March To-
Claimed by three wives and alleged
10 re an embezzler in the sum Of 5000
Cashier Arthur S. Chisholm of the
United States Express company. has
become suddenly notorious. Chisholm
is 2S years old and came here last
June from Fort Wayne. Ind. 10 enter
the employ of the express company.
Ne soon impressed the local officers
Of the company with his polished man
Lers and refined appearance and his
advance was rapid. During the past
Few months losses have been noticed
-.--'v at the local office, but the leak
Could " be traced Suspicion at last
N@'uted 1~ Tard Chisholm and a war
rant arrest followed an exam
ination L. lis books. He was arrested
Saturday night.
Investigation only added 10 his diff
iculties, and before he was in jail
twelve hours the officers discovered
that he had two women living within
three blocks Of each other who claimed
to be his wife and that a divorced wife
IS living in Indiana. Ii was also
learned that he was keeping company
with another woman here who expect
ed TO become his wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life, Is miles,
to get DR.. Kings New Discovey for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, w. II.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind. endured
deaths agouies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him He writes: Il
now sleep soundlv every night" Like
marvellous cures OF consumption, pneu-
monia, bronchitis, coughs, colds and
grip prove its matchless merit for all
throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and Sl.00 Trial bottles free
at Sharrar & Mulhollands drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Flaeman Struck by a Train.

Ypsianti. Mich, March l6-Miltor
Pearson. an old resident of this city
and temporary fiagman at the Cross
street crossing of the Michigan Cen.
trail railroad was struck last evening.
by an eastbound freight train A trair
was going west at the time, and il was
the old story of one train drowning the
noise of the other. Pearson was car
ried quarter of mile on the engine
and when taken off was still living
He was carried TO the home Of rela-
tive, where he died soon after.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Killed by a Rejected Lover.

Providence, r. l., March 16.-Miss
Julia Toombs. a 23-year-old girl. was
shot and killed Sunday by William
Stevens Morse. rejected lover. who
during the past three months has been
twice In an insane asylum. Morse
fired four shots at her while she was
on her way to church. and every shot
took effect When 10 years OF age.
Morse made a desperate attempt to
kill his 11-year-old sister with butch
er knife and served several years in
the Connecticut state reformatory in
consequence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Snowbound Thirty DAYS.

st. Johns. y. f.. March ia work
ing train. with a crew OF sixty men.
has been dispatched 10 attempt to clear
the railway line across the country, cut
out the express train, which has been
snowbound in the interior for the past
thirty days, and enable traffic over the
railway along the western slope OF the
island, which has been abandoned for
a month. The working train previous
~ operating in the interior, derailed
some time ago, has since been helpless
in the midst of the snowdrifts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
To Invade California.

San Francisco, March 16.-James J.
Hill, president Of the Northern Securi-
ties company, is planning to invade
California by way of the north with
lines of the Great Northern railroad.
according to the Call. II is stated that
two surveys have been along the Cali
fornia and Oregon coast between Port
land and San Francisco. and that those
interested in the surveys have already
submitted 10 Mr. Hill two routes, by
which he can reach San Francisco.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Liberate China.

New York, March 17.-Secret agents
of Chinese progress in this city have
received private information from San
Francisco that the crusade for the lib
Grafton of China is TO begin at once
America is to be the headquarters OF
Kang Yu Wal, the young reformer and
ex-member of the tsungli-yamen, who
seeks through his society. the Bow
Wung Wui (for the protection of the
emperor to make Kwang Hsui empcr-
or in fact as well as in name
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Peninsular oratoricaI Contest.

Pontiac Mich. March 16-The state
contest of the Peninsular Oratorical
league will be held in this city May S.
Representatives of Ann Arbor, Grand
Rapids Saginaw, Kalamazoo. Bay City
and Pontiac high schools will compete.
Pontiac's record in oratorical work has
been very successful. and the contest
here is expected TO be of high order
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
The Weather.

Washington, March 17-Forecast
for Wednesday:
Ohio-Rain; fresh southeast winds,
becoming north.
Upper Michigan-Rain or snow;
fresh north to northeast winds.
Lower Michigan-Rain; fresh north
east winds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Soldier Stabbed by Neoro.

Brackettville. Tex, March 17.-Pri-
vate William Payne of Troop H. Thir-
teenth cavalry, was dangerously
stabbed by a negro boy last night.
Paul Doe was arrested and $50 soldiers
gathered about the Jail with picks and
crowbars TO take him out and lynch
him. Major Kendall of Fort Clark
learning of the trouble. went with a
strong guard and dispersed the sol
diers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Eriahtened 70 Death.

Detroit, Mich, March 16.-Extreme
excitement and fright subsequent TO
the discovery that the basement OF her
home was in flames were directly re-
spOnsible Saturday night for the death
of Mrs. Aaron Solomon, whose hus-
band Keeps dry goods store at 40
Hastings street. The home in over tho
ctorp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
PIimIey May Be Nominated.

Washington. March 17-Unlcss
charges are preferred against William
Plimley. nominated To be assistant
treasurer of the United States az New
\ ork, Senator Aldrich, who had the
nomination recalled after it had been
confirmed by the senate, will withdraw
the motion for reconsideration OF the
vote by which the nomination was con
firmed This would have the effect OF
allowing the confirmation to stand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Knocked Down and Robbed.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 10
Henry Frickey, an old soldier, was
knocked down in Kent alley and
robbed OF his watch and IS in cash
Ned Sander. professional tough. was
arrested on suspicion. Robberies OF
this character have been frequent
lately. several cases occurring in the
past month
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
BECAUSE She Tilted Him

Attlca, Mich. March 16.-Glen Park.
II years old, shot himself through the
head at the residence of Mabel Reed.
dying from the wound. The tragedy is
the result OF jealousy Young Park
had paid the girl attentions for a mum
Der Of years. but OF late had manifest
ed a bitterness that made her fear him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Colds are Dangerous.

How often you hear ii remarked
cts only cold" and few days lat
or learn that the man is on his back
with pneumonia This is OF such com
mon occurrence that a cold. however
slight. should not be disregarded-
Chamberlain Cough Remedy counter
acts any tendency towards pneumonia.
II always cures and is pleasant 10
take. Sold by Biyens q Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils, sores, felons, ulcers, letter,
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptions; infallible for piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 2sc az Sharrar
& Mulhollands, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Farmers Mysterious Death.

Owosso, Mich, March Thames
Ryan, farmer living west OF Oakley,
died Sunday morning of a mysterious
illness lasting only one day. Ryan
complained Of being extremely drowsy
and never awakened from a deep sleep
which Immediately overcame him
Ryan was 39 years old and unmarried.
There will be no inquest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Monroe Doctrine scored.

Valparaiso. Chile March 1.-THE
Heraldo publishes a remarkable arti-
Gle about the Monroe doctrine, in
which it says: South America ought
TO quietly notify the United States
that she does not seek the Monroe doc
trine's protection. but her own"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
COWBOYS VIII Escort President.

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 17.-If Pres
ident Roosevelt carries out his plan
to ride horseback from Laramie to
Cheyenne, a distance OF fifty-seven
miles, during the western trop. Troop
A, w. n. G., of this place will be de
tailed TO escort him. A cowboy escort
also probably will be provided
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
SMALLPOX STAMPED Out.

Carleton, Mich, March 16.-No more
new cases of smallpox are reported at
New Boston and Willow. and the last
quarantine has been raised. The dis
ease is now believed TO be stamped out
at those places
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
BURGLARS Scared Away.

Coopersville. Mich, March 1e-Bur-
glars blew open the postoffice safe here
but before they could get at the inner
vault were frightened away by pass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
BOLD ROBBIRIES
Fourteen Masked Men Took Pos
session Of WOmanS Home
BOUND THEM HAND AND FOOT
Then Proceeded to Loot the Houss-
Stole $1,000 - Robbers Hold Up
Patrons of Pueblo, COL, Restaurant
One Man Killed.

Wapakoneta, o., March ia bold
robbery took place Saturday night
near Cridersville, six miles north of
here. Fourteen masked men entered
the house of Mrs. Jacob Reischelderfer,
an aged and wealthy widow, and took
possession. Mrs. Mrs. Reischelderfcr
are living her granddaughter Blanche,
aged II years, George lanes and his
wife and their son, Joseph lanes, a
young man. Mrs. Reischelderfer was
known to be afraid to trust her money
to the banks.
The robbers first knocked down the
elder lanes and bound him and the
two women hand and foot with ropes
and tied them to beds in separate
rooms. When Joseph lanes returned
from town the robbers seized and
bound him in the kitchen. At the point
Of a shotgun they made him tell where
the money was TO be found They Sc
cured $1,000 in cash and $1,000 worth
of notes and securities from an old
chest and proceeded TO ransack the
house. They took possession of all the
jewelry and silverware and secured a
months wages from the elder lanes
They blindfolded all but the little girl
After dividing the money some of the
robbers left at midnight and the 9TH
ers stayed until O'clock helping
themselves to wine and eatables. They
called all their victims by their first
names and are supposed 70 have come
from Cridersville and vicinity, as they
appeared to be familiar with the house
Pueblo Col, March ia daring at
tempt at robbery, with a tragic ending
occurred in one of the most fashion
able restaurants in this city last night
Two masked robbers entered Loestaus
by the front door. One went to the
cashiers desk and the other attempted
10 rob the guests at the tables. The
second robber pointed a revolver at
DR.. j. +. Turner, who was sitting at a
table, and ordered him to throw up his
hands The doctor hesitated and the
robber fred full in his face, killing
him instantly. Then the men attacked
other guests. G. b. Bishop was shot
IN the left side. Without securing any
booty the robbers fed. Bishop is in
critical condition.
There is no clue to the identity OF
the robbers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
carelessness Cost Him an Eve.

Lawton, Mich, March 16-While
Abe Johnson, an S-year-old lad, and
companion were throwing jackknife
back and forth, the point OF the blade
entered young Johnson's eye, destroy
ing the sight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Live Stock Markets.

DETROiT-Cattle: Choice steers,
S470@4S5: good to choice butcher
steers, S4G46O; light to good butcher
steers and heifers, 700 TO 900 Id, $3.50
03.S5: mixed butchers and fat cows
$215@3.25 Veal calves, s4.75@7;
mich COWS and springers, $30G55
Sheep and lambs-Best lambs, $6.656
$50; fair to good lambs, S66650; light
to common lambs, $5@5.S0; fair to
good butcher sheep, $4756530; culls
and common, $35064. Hogs-Light
to good butchers, $7406750: pigs,
s7200735; light Workers, $7306740:
roughs, $6.50@G.S5; stays, one-third Off
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Market steady;
good to prime steers. $5@575; poor to
medium. s3.506475; cows, $1,000
$50; calves, $3@140 Hogs-Mixed
and butchers, $725@755; good TO
choice heavy, $7.55@765; light, $3.50
@730. Sheep Steady to strong;
good TO choice wethers, $5G575; fair
to, choice mixed, s4.25@5; native
lambs, $4756710.
EAST BUFFALO-Cattle: Prime
steers. $31565.40; shipping steers,
$4.7565; bulls, $3.25@42O. Hogs
Heavy, $725@S; mixed, $7S0@790:
Workers, $7.75@7S0: pigs, $7S0@790.
Sheep and lambs-Top native lambs,
$7.70@7S5; culls 90 good, $5.50@7;
sheep, top mixed. $5.6565.90; culls to
good, $3M5.50.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Grand Trunk R'y System.

All trains except sunday.
G. G. ROBINSON, Agent,
OwossO. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
Llqht That Failed.

Evansville Ind, March 16-Mayor
Charles G.. Covert and several mem
bers of his cabinet find themselves
compelled to discontinue the use of
gas in their homes. This comes as a
result of their being members OF labor
unions. Mayor Covert and other city
officials had the gas turned off in their
homes Saturday and will use other
material for lighting and fuel. All
were notified by the Central Labor
union, which has placed a boycott
against the Evansville Gas & Electric
Light Co, either to discontinue the use
OF gas or be suspended by the unions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
GENERAL MARKETS.
Tuesday, March II.

DETROIT.-Wheat: No. white,
73c; No. red, 75Ac; May, 761hc;
July, 73Ac Corn-No. , mixed 4315c
Oats-No. white, 39c; No. 4 white,
CSC. Rye-No. ?, SAC. Beans-Spot,
S207 May, S2.17. Clover-Spot, $40;
April, $500.
CHCAGO-Wheat: May. 1890:
July, 7O7sc. Corn-May, 451bc; July,
Oats-May, SAC; July, 31Ac. Pork
May, s1LS7; July, $1715. Lard
May. 1895; July. $3.50. Ribs-May,
1887; July, $3.50. Timothy-March,
$3.521a Clover-March, $11.S0.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-20
A Professional shonllfter.

Van Vert, o., March 15.-An alleged
professional shoplifter, aged GO years,
who gives her name as Mary Frazier
but whose real name, from papers and
letters found, is thought 10 be Mrs T.
l.. Moran, was captured by officers
here Saturday evening with four
trunks full Of goods, claimed to be
etoIen
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-12
. ST o7IA.
Bear. the - The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &NXzzw
ANTHONY WON CASE.
Town Will Have Better Freight Rates
Hereafter.

BY order of the state board of railroad
commissioners issued yesterday a differ
entail rate of six cents per hundred
pounds over the rate charged to Wichita
has been established for Anthony, Kan,
on all fourth and fifth class freight from
Missouri river points.
Suit was commenced by the Anthony
Wholesale Grocery company of Anthony.
Kan, against the Santa Re. Missouri Pa
cific. Choctaw, Orient and Kansas South
western railroads to compel them to give
Anthony the same Missouri river rates
as allowed Wichita, Hutchinson and Ar
kansas City. The rate on fourth and fifth
class freight from the Missouri river was
% cents hundred. while the rate TO
Anthony was 81 cents.
The railroads defended the Anthony
rate on the ground that Anthony was
seventy miles further west than the other
towns and was not entitled to the same
rate. as the outgoing jobbers' rate
about made up the difference. The board.
however. has decided TO establish diff
ferential rate of cents which is approx
imateIy the rate on goods from Wichita
to Anthony. While Anthony will have
to pay 6 cents per hundred more on
freight from the Missouri river Il Will
still have an advantage Of cents
hundred in jobbers outgoing rates and
This will equalize matters and place it
on the same footing as Wichita, Arkan-
sas City and Hutchinson.
Following is the order Of the board:
The case came up for hearing by the
board the complainant appearing in per-
son and the Atchison Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway company and the Missouri
Pacific Railway company being repre-
scented by their respective attorneys. and
the complaint is, on motion OF the said
complainants, dismissed as to the Kansas
Southwestern Railway company. the
Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
company, and the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient Railway company and the
board having heard the testimony and
arguments of parties in interest upon
said complaint, il is by the board con-
sidered that a differential rate should be
established on fourth and fifth class
freight and commodities taking fifth
class rates. as per western classifcations,
OF cents per hundred pounds.
1t is therefore ordered by the board
that rates On fourth and fifth class ship
class rates from Missouri river points to
Anthony shall in each case not exceed S
cents per hundred over and above the
rate at the time in force for like ship
ments from Missouri river points to
Wichita.
The board further finds that as Job
bers' rates asked for in compliments
complaint are and have been for some
time in force. no order on this subject
is necessary"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-12
THELFS ARRESTED
Death of VIM. Smale Charged
to Son-in-LaW.
THERE WAS FAMILY FEUD
Other Deaths in the Household
viii Be Investigated.

Burlingame, Kan, Nov n.-Edward
Theft ana his father. Charles Theft. have
been arrested by Sheriff Frey of Wa
baunsee county on the charge of murder
ing William Smale, the farmer who was
shot at his home northwest of here on
Monday night.
There has been bad blood between
Smale and the Thelts because of the fact
thai STnale forbade either the young man
or his father to see to communicate with
his daughter, whom young Theft mar
ried against her parents wishes. While
she was attending school in Emp oria
Later Snale went TO EmpOria during he
absence Of Theft and induced the girl
10 return home Since that time she has
lived at home with her parents and Smale
had forbidden Theft the premises.
1t was on this account that young Theft
was arrested. and as there is a suspicion
that his father may be able to throw
taken into custody.
The examination disclosed the fact that
the weapon used was a sh9tgun, and
tweuty-six BIB shot We're picked out of
the brain OF the murdered man.
Yesterday morning is was found that
The telephone wires leading from the
home OF William Pringle, Just across the
road from the Sma!e residence, had been
cut. probably b. the assassin in an en-
deavor TO keep word of the crime from
being sent to Harveyvile
The bloodhounds from Manhattan ar
rived on the scene at 9 O'Clock yester-
6ay inc in, n of
but We're unable to accomplish anything.
Too long a time had elapsed since the
crime was committed and the scent had
grown cold.
The entire neighborhood around
Harveyville is intensely excited over the
affair. The murder Monday night has
called to mind the fact that al least two
others OF the Smale family have died
under suspicious circumstances and it is
probable that the body o. a small daugh-
ter of Mr.. Smale, who died last spring.
will be exhumed and the stomach ana
lyzed for traces Of poison At the time,
the child's death was attributed to hy-
drophobia. but there was strong suspicion
that she was poisoned
A telegram from Harveyville states that
the tIluAc IOlOEsHS - close On the 0eciS
OF the other death has aroused the neigh
borhood to the extent that the body Of
the girl will probably be exhumed and
an investigation made.
Several years ago the Oldest son of the
family died very unexpectedly while the
father was away from home, and there
was talk of foul play at that time. 1t is
possible that a thorough investigation VIII
disclose n hideous plot against The mem
bers of the Smale family. with revenge
for its motive
Harveyvile. Kan. Nov. 1.-THE coro-
ner's jury held another inquest today on
the assassination of William Smale, and
recommended that the widow, Mary
Smale, and Charles Oyerman, a farmer,
be arrested as accessories to the crime
The brother and father Of the woman
are already under arrest, charged with
the murder. 1t is the contention of the
officers that Smale was killed in accord
ance with a plot participated in by all
the members of his family.