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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19
Card.

We the undersigned. do hereby agree
10 refund the money on a 80. cent bottle
of Green's Warranted Syrnp Of Tariff it
fails TO ure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-oent bottle TO prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
SHARKAR& MULHOLLAND, Alma.
BIvINs IL RHODES. Alma.
FRED HUDSON, Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19

Are you thin? Would you like to get
fat and plump? Tried Laughing
't%wouldn't work-now take Rocky
Mountain Tea-'twin do the business.
So cents. Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19
Michigan Postmasters.

Washington, ID. c., June 15.-Huber,
Newaygo county, Ben F. Beach, vice
John II. Koopmans, resigned; Pewamo,
Ionia county, Fred d. Keister, vice Eu.
gene Randolph, dead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19

You feel mean, cross, ugly, down in
the mouth, nothing goes right. Bad
liver. Better take Rocky Mountain
Tea. Drives awaylthe blues. 35 cents.
Bivins e. Rhodes.l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19

The June sun shines on many a fair
bride, made doubly lovely by the use
of Rocky Mountain Tea. The brides
best friend. 80 cents. Bivins e.
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19
BIG HOTEL IS FIRED
FeudalistS in Kentucky ~ResOrting
to Arson. TT.
OWNED BY WITNESS EWIN
Dne Of Principal Figures Appearing
Against Jett and White-He Was
Offered $1,000 to Repudiate His Tes.
timony-He Fears Assassination.

Jackson, Ky, June 1.-THE City
hotel, a large three-story building
owned by Captain b. ]. Even,
the principal witness against Jet and
White, now on trial for the assassina.
ton Of Lawyer J. b. Marcum, was
burned TO the ground early Sunday
morning. Fifteen guests were in the
hotel, but all escaped without injury.
The burning Of the hotel is not only
considered as incendiary, but also as
accessory to other acts OF intimidation
in connection with the pending trial Of
those accused of the murder OF J. Il.
Marcum. 1t has openly been predicted
that arson would go along with assas-
sination, as disciplinary treasures
might be needed in Breathitt county.
The burning OF Ewen's property not
only has caused renewed fear for both
life and property, but also has in.
creased the general doubt of convic-
ton OF either OF the prisoners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19
Ewen's House Guarded.

Captain b. J. Even testified that he
raw Jett as he advanced with pistol
in hand 10 FIRE the last shot into Mar
Gums PROSTATE body, as IL lay in the
courthouse doorway. His house had
been under the guard OF soldiers for
several weeks and as a more stringent
%precaution against assassination he
slept In camp at the provost marshal's
headquarters.
Several days ago a man visited him
at his home and made him a PROPOSE.
ton that, IL he would repudiate what
he had related on the witness stand,
saying that he testified 10 what was
not true, because OF the excitement
which he vas under, he would be given
$4,000 by a certain prominent citizen
and that II he did not accept this offer
he would be assassinated.
He encouraged his visitor 10 return
in the afternoon and stationed two
witnesses In a closet. who overheard
a repetition OF the proposition and the
threat, which was accompanied by the
tender OF five one-thousand dollar
notes.
Three men reported having seen Joe
Crawford and Ed Thap, wagoneers for
the Hargis brothers. come across the
bridge and return Just before the blaze
was discovered, and Major Allen or
7 dered these men arrested. They were
taken into the military camp by the
soldiers and manacled in the gusrt
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19
Rather Gave Him Away.

Fond Father Showing off his on
springs intelligence)-Now, Elsie dear,
what is a catf
Elsie-DunDO.
Fond Father-Well, what's that fun
ny little animal that comes creeping
up the stairs when every ones in bedf
Elsie promptlyl-Papa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-19
Trunk R'y System.

? All trains except sunday.
{. G.. ROBINSON. Agent.
Owosso, Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
TRUXTON BEALE WEDS.
BIaine's Former Son-in- Law
Marries Again.

New York. April 24.-Truxton Beale.
former minister to Persia and Greece.
has married Miss Marie Oge, of San
Rafael. Cal, in this city. Only the
mother of the bride. Mrs. w. L. Oge;
Mrs. John r. MacLean, Mr.. Beale's sis
ter; Creighton Webb. his best friend,
and Archibald Forbes We're present at
the ceremony, which took place in Mrs.
Oge's apartments in a hotel
After an informal wedding breakfast.
Mr. and Mrs. Beale started for Wash
ington on their wedding journey. They
win sail shortly for Europe, where they
will remain all summer. and VIII divide
their time after their return between
Washington and San Francisco
Truxton Beale and Thomas W. Will
Jams, Jr.. president of the California
Jockey club, attacked Frederick Mar
rios, editor and proprietor OF San
Francisco newspaper on September 4.
1902. because of an article. as they al
lege, referring 10 Miss Oge Mr.. Bease
and Mr. Williams declared that the ar
ticle was untrue when they went to A1r.
Mafriot's home to force him to make a
retraction. That he refused to do, and
they shot him three times Both were
arrested, but, as Mr.. Marriott recovered,
they were acquitted
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
NEW JUDY Plan.
Lawyers Agitate a Change from
Unanimous Verdict.

There is considera5 BILE interest among
the lawyers of Kansas in the idea of a
jury system which does not require a
unanimous verdict. but which allows 4
two-thirds or three-fourths vote to de-
eide q case An attempt was made in
! the last legislature to submit a PROPOSE
tion to amend the constitution so as to
allow such a system in Kansas, but it
failed of passage. The matter is being
agitated, however
This sort of a system is in force in
Utah and B. T. Milton of Dodge City,
former president OF the State Bar asso-
citation, wrote to C. S. Varian. president
of the Utah State Bar association, ask
ing how the system works. Mr.. Varian's
reply VIII be published in the forthcom-
ing report Of the State Bar association.
The old time unanimous verdict of a
jury Of twelve is still required in the
trial of capital offenses, but in lesser
crimes and in civil cases the jury IS
composed of only eight. In criminal
eight is required. but in civil cases
verdict
In his letter concerning the workings
of the Utah plan Mr.. Narian says:
You ask first, whether in criminal
cases it is proving satisfactory. and to
I what extent the verdicts are less than
unanimous and second, whether in civ
4 il cases the law operates satisfactorily,
and in what proportion of cases ma
1 jority' verdicts are returned.
BY our constitution the common law
/ jury is preserved in capital cases. In all
! other cases. criminal and civil, in courts
and general jurisdiction, the jury con-
/ sist of eight jurors. In courts of infer
ior Jurisdiction, namely, justices of the
peace ana in our larger cities municipal
courts, the jury consists of four juror $.
i In all criminal cases unanimity of the
jury is required; in civil cases three
! fourths. or six jurors, may find a YER
dict While there are no official data
/ to which 1 can refer, nevertheless am
I convinced from my own observat tions
and those of other gentlemen of the
/ bar that the system is working well and
satisfactorily. There has been no com
! plaint public or private, so far as I
know. arising from any source, and the
1 people at large may be assumed to be
/ generally satisfied.
From general observation I would say
that the percentage of agreements by
! juries of eight in criminal cases is largely
/ increased. The result might well be ex-
pected, since the reduction from y to 5
I jurors would necessarily have a tendency
toward unanimity.
s.As to the proportion of civil cases in
/ which majority verdicts are returned IN
/ the absence of reliable data I can not, of
/ course. definitely speak. but ] am rather
inclined to the opinion that such Ver6icgS
! ing to me that this should be SO. Under
cur system the power of the court is very
much restrained and the line of demark-
alton between court and jury IS jeal0uSly
4 guarded. The jurors are not imprisoned
during trial as they are in criminal
cases and they have more time and cOul-
4 Portable convenience in which to reach
I theiI conclusions However this may bt.
I it certainly does not seem that there is
/ less unanimity in the verdicts in civil
f cases than in criminal
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
waggener Has a New Boom.

Bale Waggener has boom for state
senator from the Atchison-Ja Jackson SEN
atorial district He would have to 60
against a Republican majority Of nearly
900. however. and it is doubtful If he
would undertake such a fight although
he could probably poll several hundred
more votes than any other Democrat in
the district He got great deal Of fun
out of being member of the lower
house last winter. and secured things
for Atchison which even Capt. John
Seaton. with his eighteen years of ex-
perience in the house, had not been able
to secure. Mr.. Waggener left a stronger
impress on the work of the last legisla-
ture than any other one man, and he
can doubtless be returned to the lower
house as long as he desires. and it is
quite probable that he would prefer that
to making doubtful race for senator
with the chances overwhelmingly
against him
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
OFF THE SLATE.
Illinois House Ignores Proceed
ings of Thursday.

Springfield, H. April 24.-The open
ing of the session of the legislature this
morning was a calm affair after the
storm yesterday, although there was a
decided under current of feeling against
Speak Miller which threatened to
break out again if anything similar to
the tactics of yesterday was attempted
The chief interest in the traction ques-
tion centered around the appointment of
a committee to investigate the charge
of attempted bribery in behalf of the
Mueller bill made yesterday by Speaker
Miller. The speaker would not announce
the members of the committee this
morning and none of his followers would
give out the names If they knew them
The members opposed to Miller fatty
declared that they did not believe there
was anything in fthe charge made BY
the speaker and announced their inten-
ton of pushing home the matter in such
q way that he would be compelled to
prove his assertion or admit that he
could not make it good. In accordance
with an agreement reached this morning
between the two factions no attempt
was made to approve the Journal OF
yesterday and the proceedings of yes
terday were left OPEN
The clerk proceeded with the reading
of the journal up to the close of the
regular afternoon. Then Mr.. RinackeF
moved that the further reading of the
journal and its approval be postponed
motion was carried without opposition
Mr. Lindley then started to call up
the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the amendments to hoHse bill S64,
the Lindley municipal owneship bill,
were adopted yesterday
IF there are no objections" said he.
the motion can recover" He did not
complete the sentence. some of the
members nearby interrupting him in an
undertDne. Before he resumed mes
sage from the senate was announced
The message announced the passage of
a number of bills. When the reading
of the message was concluded, MI.
I-indley said:
Mr.. Speaker. L withdraw my request
as to house bill S64 at the request of
some members of the house.
Mr. Curtis by unanimous consent then
called up a number of appropriation
bills on second reading
At 1920 o'clock Mr.. Lindley asked
unanimous consent of the house for the
consideration of the Lindley bill and
requested further that the consent
should cover all the amendments. The
consent was obtained and Mr.. Lindley
entered upon an exhaustive discussion
of traction legislation past and present.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

William l.. Swentzel and wife to -.
il. Danner 5000, lots 6OS-610. Buchanan
street TROOPS fourth addition.
w. r. Swetzel and wife to J. w.
Maxwell, $500, lot 613-615. Clay street,
Throop's fourth addition.
Joel HuntoOn to n. w. McClain $500.
south half lots 447, Jackson street, Hun
toons addition.
III. M. Henry to L. M. Fisk. "a. 900, lot
66 and south half 64. Harrison street.
A. Boeck and wife to j. McCrary and
wife. S6SS. lot 4S9 and east half 4S7 Sixth
street east. Neale's subdivision.
NJ A. Emery and husband to S. a
Thurston. $3.50 lot 14-16-1S-20-22. Mill
block, Jackson street.
Il. A. Mcclure and husband to Ella
Scahill, 81, 500, lot S. Cranes Holmstead
block Cranes addition.
G. w. Smith and wife to Mark Jensen,
$500. lot 476-47S. Tyler street, Hun
toons addition.
A. A. Graham and wife TO c. II Yew-
al and wife. $3.50. lot 776-77S-7SO 7S2-7Sf +.
West Eighth street, Knowles second
subdivision.
j. p Rogers and wife to D. A Har-
baugh $3.50, part northwest quarter
36-11-15.
Walnut Grove NJ. f church to Or
chard Place Lot Co. $500, lots 644-646
48 and SO Harrison street. Walnut Grove
subdivision.
w. Ousley to Charles Simons, s100, If
acres in Kansas river. 29-30-11.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
LEE TESTIFIES.
Missouri's Lieutenant Governor
Goes Before Grand Jury.

st. Louis. April 24.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor John A. Lee. who returned from
Chicago last night. appeared before the
grand jury today when that body re-
sumed the investigation of charges of
boodling in the general assembly in
connection with baking powder 1egisla-
ton. Attorney General Crow, who is
conducting the Jefferson City end of the
inquiry was present and assisted Cir
cult Attorney Folk in questioning the
witness. Several indictments We're re
turned by the Cole county grand jury
as the result of Mr. Lees testimony at
Jefferson City and it is expected that a
number will be handled here.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
MRS. NATION IS SICK.
Necessary to Cancel Her Coffey
vile Date.

CoffeyviIle. Kas., April 24.-Manager
Tackett received word Wednesday from
Carrie Nations business manager to the
effect that she was sick and would be
unable to fill her date here Tuesday
evening, April 27.
The manager asks for another and
later date Mr.. Tackett will probably
give her a date some time in the first
part of May, but as vet he has not de,
termined the exact date.
It is expected that when Carrie does
come to Cofeyville standing room will
even be at a premium Thousands OF
people go to hear and see her out OF
idle curiosity more than they do from.
a standpoint of Endorsement of her
teachings and acts.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
MEXICAN ARMY.
viii Soon Number 100000 Perfectly
Equipped Soldiers.

Mexico, which, next to the United
States, is the most orderly and stable of
all the American republics, is pursuing
a policy of military expansion which
seems likely to develop highly efficient
system of national defense. It is the
desire of President Diaz that within two
years the Mexican government shall be
able on short notice to mobilize an army
of 200 900 thoroughly trained and* per-
fectly equipped soldiers. To make this
result possible more than 100000 boys
and young men are now receiving regu-
lar daily military instruction in 1000
public schools of Mexico, and the army
will be recruited from their number.
This programme for the creation of a
greater Mexican army is supplemented
with plans for larger naval establish
ment, two vessels for which are now
under construction at the Crescent ship
yard, Eliza bethtown. n. J. In this de-
velopment of her military resources
Mexico is following the natural policy
of enlightened nations. It is believed in
some quarters that the integrity of
Mexican institutions will be severely
tested when President Diaz retires frona
Office. and that a strong government,
including an effective military estab-
lishment, will be needed to protect the
republic against serious internal disor-
der 1t is possibly with a view of pro-
viding for such an emergency that the
present movement for a large and trust
worthy army has been instituted
Army and Navy Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
Bailev's Big Fee.

Chicago April PA dispatch to the
Record Herald from New York says.
United States Senator J. w Bailey OF
Texas is receiving congratulations on
having recently been paid a fee of $780,
600 John H. Kirby. the industrial
king # Texas. recently determined to
ra-finance one of his large companies
operating il the pine forests of south.
eastern Texas. and employed Mr.. Bailey
to assist in enlisting New York fnalt-
eisrs IN the enterprise, his compensation
to be a Zee and commissioners amounting
ccssful and Nh. Kirby has informed
Texas f1iends that Mr.. Bailey received
that amount
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24

actors-doers. When confronted by
great questions they follow precedent.
If ore has been established, but if there
is none to be found they make one.
Tall trees grow in forests. the
great mass of our people have been eIe~
waited from the common level until the
ordinary citizen has become great anu
a splendid citizen. w r. Day. a coun
try lawyer. became president of the
peace commission. He, face to face
with Sagasta-a man born and schooied
in diDlomacy-bes him. Day was d
tree in the forest The people of this
country never lack for leaders. Ordi-
narily we do not need such great and
inspired men as Lincoln But the 5occa-
sion brings forth the man
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
WILL PLAY TUESDAY.
Crack Negro Baseball Teams to Settle
Question of supremacy.

Tuesday there is to be a baseball
game at Washburn park between the
two fast negro basebau mines of Tope-
ka, the Topeka Unions and the Nine
Bees. Some OF the boys in these negro
teams can show pointers on baseball to
some of the best white players in town.
The Topeka Unions have also arrang-
ed game at Kansas City on May 10
with the Bradbuys OF that city.
Ike Martin is manager of the Unions,
and his team this year is lined Up as
follows: Catcher Hicks; pitcher. RucS-
er and Shoulders. first base. Hatticks
second base Norman. third base, Moss
shortstOp, Smart. left field. Matthews; F;
center field Rain. right field. Ellis.
The Nine Bees have Page in their line
up, and he is a tower of strength at
shortstop. He is easily the best IN
fielder in Topeka. white or black. John
son, who pitches for Washburn, will
pitch for the Nine Bees when he is
here.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
IT'S BREATH
Came Stealing In The Doorway


The aroma from a neighbor's kitchen
was the curious starting point for a
great change in the life of a woman in
Kansas City. whom coffee kept in bed
for days at a time with stomach trouble
and severe headaches.
She says. ~One day I was attracted
to a fragrance from the kitchen Of a
neighbor who told me that it was Pos
tum Food Coffee and asked me why I
did not quit coffee and use Postum to
see if it would not benefit my health.
Il made the change recommended and
in a few days my headaches disappear
ed stomach got. better and began to
get we'll That was about nine months
ago.
Il have steadily used Postum since
and am now so well that I can eat prac-
tica1ly anything. but T absolutely can
not drink coffee without getting right
back into the old trouble I wish had
known of Postum years ago Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
THEY HEAR CAMPBELL.
Kansas Congressman Addresses Knife
and Fork Club.

Kansas city. April e4.-United States
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver of Iowa
and Congressman Philip P. Campbell OF
Kansas We're the speakers at last night >
banquet of the Knife and Fork club.
Senator Dolliver gave his lecture on a
Poor Mans Government and a Pooi
Boys Country which he is delivering
this year under the direction of the Cen
trail l4yceum bureau of Kansas City.
Cong ressman Campbell's subject was
THE Ordinary Man IF any ONE
character is more pronounced than ali
tile rest as applied to the American
people it IS the fact that they do
things said Mr. Campbell. They are
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
scottiah Son gs.

On Tuesday evening. April Is. Gavin
Spence and Miss Flora Macdonald the
well known Scottish singers. will give
one of their delightful entertainments at
the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium. III East
Eighth street. Both singers VIII ap-
pear in full Highland costume. Admis-
sion. gentlemen so cents. ladies' and
children % cents Tickets for sale at
the w ". Mills dry goods store, 723
Kansas avenue: Robinson Marshall q
Co.'S store. 7OS Kansas avenue. and 1t
the ". F. Roehr Music company 5. So
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
Mrs. Cougar Sues Populist Chairman

Lafayette. Ind. April 2A-AIrs Helen NJ.
Cougar has sued Austin H. Weir. chair
man Of the Peoples Independent party of
Nebraska and the committee. for $3.50.
which she claims is due for ma king six
campaign speeches and for preparing a
pamphlet on The People and Trusts p The
suit of Mrs Cougar has been pending tor
some time in the Lincoln courts. Mrs.
Cougar made speeches during the MckiE-
ley-Bryan campaign and the defense. ae-
cording TO local attorneys for the commit
tee. is that she has been sufficiently paid.
inasmUch as by her alleged violent abuse
of Mckinley she hurt the cause of the
party she eSpOuSed.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
PLAYER Clingman Out of Baseball.

Chicago April 24.-Columbus is stu a
member Of the American association. but
Shortstop CIingman. the cause of the Pres
ent controversy in the league. will be
compelled to take a vacation This actioa
was taken at special meeting here To-
day of the members Of the league. An
other meeting of the association will be
held in indianapolis Saturday at which j.
H Bryce of Columbus has been ordered
to n eet the Representatives Of the associa-
tion and present his case. Bryce has been
warned to keep Cnngman out of the game
untn the case has been settled.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24

in Finland. The persons who have been
ex-senator Mechelin, two editors, a for
mer British consul, Eugene Wolff and
several leaders of the young Finnish
party They have received notice to
leave Finland within week. otherwise
they Will be deported.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
Burial of the Gypsy King.

Boston, April 24-James Stanley.
known as king of the ayDsies.' VINO
died in travelling wigwam near sHaver-
hill Monday, has been buried from
tent in West Roxbury. His viii leaves
S9a 600 in cash and house in West
Roxbury assessed at $4,000 to his
widow and eight children. The under
tsl0er who had charge of the funeral
says that Stanley had an iron casket.
weighing 800 pounds, made for himself
which Mas used IN bis burial
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
Like Mrs. o'leary,a oow.

Oak. Neb.. April 24--P. S. Ozburg was
milking in a COW shed and tip3ed a
lantern over early yesterday morning
The barn and contents including four
horses. burned quickly. Abner We
borg. hired man. was in the loft and
burned tc death
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
a Rem brandt Ts etolen.

New York. April PA Rembrandt
picture. sent to Russia by the director
of The Hague picture gallery. has been
stolen. says the HeraIdss representative
at The Hague. Some time ago the pic
ture was sent to NJ P. Delarof at st
Petersburg. but German railway officials
report that the picture never reached
the German frontier
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-24
win Drive out Mormons.

Prussia and of the grand duchy Neck
lenberg have decided to expel the Nor
mon missionaries. of whom there are
145 in Germany and 80 in Prussia, on
the ground they are propagating .
form Of religious belief incompatible
with the laws of the state and public
morals. and because 3olygamy is not
excluded from their doctrines The
missionaries. who are all Americans.
will he allowed sufficient time to settle
up their personal affairs.