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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
BY HANGING
Old Man AZ Jackson, While Insane
Committed Suicide.

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 21.-Elijah
Butcher, a well-known citizen, aged
about 20 years, committed suicide here
Sunday noon by hanging. He was tenn
porarily insane from il.health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
Fired Twice.

place.
Fired Twice.
The two older men went into the
ditch armed with clubs 10 drive Bouts
out After quarrel, Bouts went out
OF the ditch and was in the act OF get
ting team hitched 70 Z scraper when
It is alleged young Tubbs whipped
cut a revolver and fired At him. The
shot went wide and idst as Bouts
turned around Tubbs fred again. His
victim fell and the Tubhs trio started
for the house
Bouts got on his feet and when
asked by one of the other men II he
had been hit, he said he had and
thought he was going TO die, at the
same time trying 70 climb into the
wagon He was assisted by his com
panions and reached thc road only Il
short distance away when he dropped
dead The sheriff at Charlotte was no.
tilted and took young Tubbs to jail.
Shot Through Heart.
a coroner's jury was summoned and
q postmortem examination Of the body
of Bouts showed that the ball had
pierced the muscles OF his right arm
and had entered his body between the
sixth and seventh ribs, passed through
the liver and through The apex of the
heart The gun which was used Tubbs
purchased a the hardware store OF
Glenn II. Young in this village and
was OF 32 caliber. He made the re-
mark when lie purchased the gun that
there was a dog in the neighborhoOd
be was going 70 use II On
The Tubbses. who have lived in Kal-
amo a good many years. while quite
well-to-do people, bear 4 reputation OF
being quarrelsome George, who did
the shoOtng is about - years old and
unmarried Bouts was married man
and lived with his wife and two chill
dren a mile east Of where the tragedy
occurred He was 40 years old and
always had a good reputation and was
well liked by his neighbors. The two
elder TubbSes have not yet been ar
rested but probably will be
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-11-25
Farmer Near Nashville Shot Neighbor
During a Quarrel.
THEY WERE DIGGING A DITCH
John Bouts Shot Through Heart by
George Tubbs-Tubbs Objected to
Bouts Completing Drain Across His
Property-Former Jailed.

Nashville. Mich, Nov. 21.-A shoot
hg ARRAY occurred in Kalamo town
ship, eight miles southeast Of here,
Sunday morning and as a result John
Bouts is dead and George w. Tubbs, a
farmer of that township, is locked up
In the county jail at Charlotte charged
with his murder.
The trouble arose over the digging
OF a ditch and it is claimed that hard
feeling has existed between the two
men for some time. Work had been
In progress on a ditch In the neigh.
borhood where the two men lived and
the job was nearly completed. Bouts
with two other men Went to finish the
Job Sunday so as 10 have ii ready
for the threatened storm Levy and
Charles Tubbs. brothers. and George,
a son of Levy on whose farm the job
was being completed. discovered the
men at work and FASTENED 10 the
scene and ordered tlcm from the
plaCp
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
kuropatkin May Fall Back.

st. Petersburg. July 27-Although
military men do not seem to be
alarmed at the situation. pointing out
that the withdrawal of the southern
army from Ia Tche Kiao tends to
concentrate Kuropatkin's forces, thus
giving him smaller front to defend
considerable nervousness is manifested
here by those not in the secrets of the
Russian commander-in-chief.
As General Kuropatkin himself points
out the danger threatening his line OF
communications to the north. owing to
the development Of the japanese ad-
vance from Saimatsza toward Mukden.
II this column be pushed home and the
Japanese Gordon should at the same
time be frightened from the south and
east. General Kuropatkins DANCE.
would be easily conceivable and con-
seQuently there is already talk OF his
preparing to meet this danger by with
drawing to Mukden and there awaiting
further reinforcements.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Eavors British Tariff.

London. July 22.-The report Of
Joseph Chamberlains tariff commits
sion on the iron and steel trades ar
rives at the conclusion OF the British
iron and steel industry Is due to tho
fact that the manufacturers Of Amer
lea and Germany have secured con-
trol OF the home markets by means Of
high tariffs and an organized system
regulating their export trade; that
they are in position to dump their
surplus products on the British and
other markets irrespective of cost and
that the dumping could not be carried
on except for the British system OF
free imports.
The committee expresses the opin-
ion that the situation can only be
remedied by a system of tariffs ar.
ranged as follows:
ca A general tariff consisting Of a
low scale Of duties for foreign coun-
tres. admitting British wares on fair
terms.
OBJ A preferential tariff, lower than
the general tariff. for the colonies, CIV
ing adequate preference for British
manufacturers and framed to secure
freer trade within the British Empire.
Co A maximum tariff. consisting OF
comparatively higher duties. but sub
feet to reduction by negotiations to
ahe level OF the general tariff.
The report. which is signed by fifty
eight commissioners. is bulky and
gives the evidence of British manufac-
turers. the evidence before the United
States Industrial commission on iron
and steel industries, the organizations
and working of German kartels. and a
vast amount OF statistics, etc.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Japanese Hold New Chwano.

Tien Tsin. July 27.-The japanese
occupied New Chwang at O'Clock
Monday evening.
Lloyd's agent at New Chwang wires
that fifty Japanese cavalrymen have
entered New Chwang. The French
flag is flying from all the Russian
buildings. The town is quiet.
1t Is reported here that the Japan
csc lost $50 men killed and wounded in
the fighting which has taken place
outside Of New Chwang during the last
two days. The Russisn losses during
the engagements are not known.
A small detachment Of Japanese
scouts entered New Chwang last
night. About 200 troops arrived there
this morning and more are expected
this evening. Crowds Of Russian refu-
gees were this morning awaiting trains
at Ylnkow, close to New Chwang, to
take them away
The Chinese flag is flying over the
custom house at New Chwang. 1t is
reported that the Japanese took the
Russian position at Ia Tche Kiao Mon
day night at the point of the bayonet
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
BRITISH SHIPS TAKEN.
Russia Charged With Trying to Pro-
woke General War.

New York. July 27-Two more Brit
by Russians yesterday. One. the For
mosa. Of the Pacific and Oriental line,
was seized in the Red sea and put in
at Suez, flying the Russian naval flag
and carrying Russian prize crew. The
other captive was the Calchas, bound
from Puget Sound to Japan. She was
taken by the Vladivostok squadron or
Yokohama.
In England the case of the sinking
Of the Knight Commander was official
ly discussed. while in Washing
ton the opinion expressed was
that America will be very eau
tions to arise from the destruction OF
the vessel At the same time it is stat
ed that International law prescribes
that neutral vessels captured by the
war ships Of belligerents must not be
sunk under any circumstances, but
must be towed into port as prizes. or
released. Insistence upon this point
by neutral powers is the gravest fea
ture Of the present situation.
1t is asserted in European diplomatic
and military circles that Russia Is de-
liberately endeavoring to provoke a
general war by seizing vessels Of neu-
trails. in order to escape the ignominy
OF defeat by the Japanese
Since Russia has apologized to Ger
many. opinion in that country has
changed and Official sympathy again
veers to the Russians
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Butter.
Returning to the Country.

We have all become familiar IN 70
sent years with the statement that
the city has absorbed the country.
that urban life. with its peculiar at
fractions and industrial opportunities.
has drawn heavily upon rural life,
leaving large areas that were once
peopled with q thrifty farming class
practically tenantless and desolate.
A late census bulletin, however,
shows that a reaction has been In
progress during the past ten years,
the effect Of which has been to return
city and suburban population to its
proper balance. According to this
evidence 1853 towns, centera OF SUBJ
urban communities. show an Increase
Of 80 per cent in ten years. This is
about the average increase of the
whole country. The gain In popula.
ton of cities between 1880 and 1890
was per cent. During the decade
following 1t dropped to rs per cent
This indicates that increase in the
population Of cities has not kept pace
With that Of the country.-Portlanl
Dregonian.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
SENATOR DAVIS ROMANCE.
Marry at Eighty-One Years
Of AGE.

Philadelphia. July ga special to
the North American from Washington.
D. c.. says
News comes from Shepardstown.
West Virginia. that ex-senator Henry
G. Davis, the Democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate, will in the fall marry
Mrs Catherine Reynolds, widow of DR..
John Reynolds of Shepardstown. Mrs.
Reynolds is seventy years old while
Senator Davis is eightyone.
There Is youthful romance back OF
the story. When Mr.. Davis was rail-
road brakeman he became a sutton for
her hand He proposed to the young
lady. whose maiden name was Gather
Inc Cashwa. She was willing. but the
family. which was one of the most
prominent in Washington county
Maryland. objected because he was only
a poor railroad man. Davis disappeared
and she later married DR.. Reynolds.
Mrs. Reynolds has two grown-up chill
dren and half dozen grandchildren.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Sugar Plant for Denver.

Denver, July 26.-The Republican
this morning says: 1t Is the intention
Of the Denver Sugar. Land and Irriga-
ton Company to go into sugar beet
culture on an extensive scale in the
Clark colony grounds. In the Cherry
creek valley not far from Denver. and
have q beet sugar factory built in the
next year.
The first step in this direction is to
have good roads built 30 that the beets
can be carted to the railroads and the
factory. At conference held with the
county commissioners Of Adams and
Arapahoe counties. John W. Springer.
secretary and treasurer of the land
company. secured the adoption OF a
resolution pledging the counties to do
this work.
a factory being built in the heart Of
the Clark colony whenever we are
ready with the beets." said Mr.. Spring
er last night I'VE own the land and
the water. and the land is as fine for
beet raising as any in the country.
I'VE have built storage reservoirs
up through the valley and there will
be no controversy over water. The
county commissioners of Adams and
Arapahoe counties have adopted a
resolution to build roads from VOL
hurst to Parker and from Parker to
Littleton.
There are $4,000 acres ready for
cultivation. The factory people are
willing to start a factory on 5000
acres, so that We can alternate in
crops and still give them plenty Of
beets. factory will be built close to
a consuming population OF a quarter
Of a million"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
IMMENSE STRIKE
CONTINUED IN PACKING PLANTe
Thirty Thousand Men Of Butchers ana
Allied Unions Out In Chicago
Othen Promise to Follow.

Othen Promise to Follow.
Chicago. July 26.-With all peace ne
gotiations broken OF. and with the al
| lied trades unions employed at the dif-
ferent plants, with the exception OF the
teamsters and stationary engineers. out
on strike in sympathy with the butch
er workmen who quit work two weeks
ago. the stock yards strike last night
had settled down to what promises 10
be one Of the bitterest fights between
capital and labor in the history OF
America
AS has been threatened for some
time the allied trades employed in the
packing industry quit work when
called on yesterday TO assist the strik-
ing butchers in their efforts to bring
the packers to terms. In several in
stances the men did not wait for the Of
fetal notification from their leaders TO
so on strike, but threw down their
tools and quit work OF their own volt
ton.
Both sides to the controversy de-
clared last night that they were per
fectly satisfied with the present state
OF affairs. and that they were willing
to make 1t fight to finish to deter
mine who shall dictate the terms OF 4
settlement
At 6 o'clock last night the statement
was made by President Donnelly Of the
Butchers Union that every union man
employed at the stock yards. with the
exception OF the teamsters and engi-
neers, had responded to orders Tor a
general sympatbetic strike
The engineers, he declared, would
join the strikers this morning and UNI
less there was a speedy settlement of
the difficulty. he said. the teamsters
would undoubtedly join their brother
workmen in their struggle for suprem-
acy.
According to Mr. Donnely. yester-
days strike swelled the number Of men
who have quit work at the stock yards
in Chicago alone to nearly 10000 per-
sons
According to the packers. general
strike yesterday was failure, it being
claimed by them that not over one-halt
the members of the allied trades quit
work when officially called out The
further statement was made by the
packers that should all the union men
decide to join the strikers. it would
make little difference to the employers.
as the had sufficient resources to con-
test the ground for an indefinite period
On the other hand. the labor leaders
assert that all the union employees at
different packing plants. together with
several hundred employees of the Union
Stock Yards Company quit work yes
terday in accordance with the order.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Thirty Thousand Strike.

Fall River. Mass. July 26.-The
strike order issued by the Fall River
Textile Council. calling for upward Of
10000 operatives to remain away from
the mills In protest against a reduc-
ton Of twelve and half per cent. In
wages, became effective yesterday and
the response was as general as the la
. Dor leaders had predicted. Practical
ly every one Of the thirty-seven mills
involved shut down. There was no
disorder.
Both sides admit this Is the begin
ming OF one Of the most determined
contests which Fall River has ever
seen
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Under Military Escort.

Denver. July PA Cripple Creek
dispatch last night says: Tom H. Par.
fet, former manager Of the union store
in this city. and John Harper. manager
of the Victor store, who were permit.
ted to return to the district for the
purpose of taking an inventory Of the
stock of the stores. report the stocks to
be worth $4,000. The men have been
under military escort since their re-
turn to the district
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
Peters Not Insane.

Denver. July 22-In a brief repor,
submitted to Governor James H. Pea.
body yesterday. the lunacy commission
appointed to examine into the sanity
u Charles Peters. one of the trio OF
The Youngblood murderers, stated that
he was sane.
Peters, under the rigid examination
~ the board OF physicians. was unable
longer to act the part which he has
played so naturally during the past
few days. After less than an hours
ordeal he admitted that he had been
shamming, in an attempt to cheat the
Eallows.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
A SERIOUS BLOW
RUSSIAN LOSS OF NEW cAwAho
French Expect Chinese Complications.
China Can Now Secretly Give
Aid to Japan.

Paris. July 26-Oficial quarters here
are skeptical concerning the alleged
hosting of the French flag over the
Russian buildings at New Chwang. as
cabled from Tien Tsin. believing that
the statement is due TO the confusion
OF the Russian commercial flag. which
French dispatches from New Chwang
say has been substituted for the mill
tsry standard of Russia. with the
French flag. which could be flown only
over the consulate. missions and banks
under French protection, including pos
sibly the Russo-Chinese Bank. in which
French interests are considerable.
The Japanese occupation OF New
Chwang Is regarded here as a serious
blow to Russia. which thereby is pre-
vented from closely watching the do
ings of the Chinese army commanded
by General Ma. The French have not
forgotten their experience against the
Black Flags during the Tonkinese war,
throughout which peace was nOminally
maintained with China. and the belief
is current that the Japanese will now
readily obtain unofficial aid from the
Chinese soldiers by promises of good
pay and hints of the possibilities OF
plumber.
Russia could only make representa-
tons at Picking. where the reply doubt
less would be that the troops had been
ordered to observe strict neutrality and
that any Cinnamon fighting for Japan
were merely brigands.
The Know correspondent OF the Ma
tin says the Japanese entered New
Chwang at O'Clock in the morning and
hauled down the Russian commercial
flag which had been substituted for the
military standard on the residence OF
the governor.
The Japanese standard was hoisted.I
the Chinese flag flying from the neigh
boring buildings and the custom houses.
The consular authorities had taken
precautions to insure the safety OF
the European residents who were
armed. The Russians who refused to
follow the retreat have been cut off.
The Japanese cavalrymen, the corre-
spondent says. were supplied with the
most modern accOutrements and each
man was furnished with a compass
and field glass.
Competent authorities had thought
that a Japanese attack was out of the
question. on account of the large Rus
sian reinforcements arriving during the
last two weeks. The dispatch. in con-
clusion. says that Japanese troops are
still filing into New Chwang.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-29
STATE CAPITAL NOTES
State School Funds.

Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell. state super-
intendent o. public instruction. mas
made the semi-annual appointment
of the school fund OF the state amune
the various counties. The amount an.
portioned to each follows:
Morris tribune., 1904-11-26

II could not be sure Of him, your
majesty, and there was always a
chance that he was loyal and might
get through -
ITO raise my hopes like this and then
dash them to the ground!
mot So your majesty, if you will
pardon me. Do you place Importance
on this commission"
"The utmost i'm portance. l know
Traquair, and he will raise all Scotland
for me If this commission reach him."
'Then we will max siccar, as a ia
nous Scot once said"
"Ah. De Courcy, that was said when
a treacherous murder was intended.
How will you make sure that Arm
strong is honest?'
II should trouble no more about Arm
strong, but if you will issue duplicate
of that commission | will guarantee
that it reaches the hand Of Traquair
I am Frenchnan and subject Of
the French king, carry mFpassport
to that effect. Even if l am stopped
shall resist search on the ground of
my nationality, and Cromwell is too
greatly in awe of the power Of France
to risk it's might being thrown in the
scale against him. Indeed l doubt if
I could offer greater service to your
majesty than to be captured and ap-
peal to Louis"
The kings face cleared.
"You would not stop Armstrong
them"
"Assuredly not. II his copy gets into
'Cromwell's hands be may slacken his
alertness and not be on the outlook
for duplicate. AS said before, there
is d chance the Scot plays fair. Out two
commissions in the hands OF Fraquair
will do no harm. and we naG siccar."
'You are in the right. and your ad-
vice is always of the best. How soon
will you be ready to leave"
"This very moment, your majesty.
There is no time to be lost"
"True! True! True! Then TO the
secretary: write another. Do you
remember the names"
eyes. your majesty. have them
here on a slip"
De Courcy babe farewell to the king,
who urged him to returnlas soon as
Morris tribune., 1904-11-26

horse could bring him, and went to
his room to prepare for his journey,
the duplicate commission following
him there.
Armstrong strobe to the inn, sped up
the stair and knocked at the door by
the landing. Frances herself opened
it, the determination on her face to re-
fuse admission to any other than he
melting into a welcome as she greeted
him.
"My girl, are you ready for the
north?"
Eyes, yes, ready and eager. Have you
seen the king?"
~ have, and his royal signature rests
over my heart"
The joy fed from the girls face; she
turned and walked with uncertain
steps to the table. A hope had arisen
that the venomous De Courcy would
have prejudiced the king against the
young man and that the hateful task
Of robbery would not be required. But
now this last refuge had failed. She
strove not to weep.
"If you would rather not go until to-
morrow" said Armstrong, 81 can wait,
but, lassie, I'm desperate anxious to
leave Oxford as soon as possible. We
will not travel farther than Banbury
tonight
II am ready" she replied, with forced
6rmness.
Morris tribune., 1904-11-26

which ranked in his mind We're those
implanted by De Courcy, and the willy
Frenchman had been accurate enough
in his belief that the young mans
pleasure in the northward journey
would be spoiled. He could not bring
himself to ask any explanation from
the girl, nor even tell her what De
Courcy had said, for he saw that al
ready weight Of woe oppressed her.
and to that burden he would not add
O pressure of the slightest word
He possessed a supreme confidence
in her and only feared that she had
loved this runa8ate once and that some
remnant of this long ago affection still
remained. Her own words before they
reached Oxford, her own action dur
ing the encounter fronting the Crown
inn, disturbed him far more than the
insinuations Of the Frenchman. He
strove to rid himself Of these thoughts,
but they were very intrusive and per-
sistent. . At last with an effort he
reused himself and cried with feigned
hilarity:
Frances, we travel like two mutes.
The influence of saddened Oxford is
still upon us both. We are long out
Of sight Of the town, so let us be done
with all remembrance of it. The meet
ing with the king this morning has
stirred ME up to great pity for him.
but vexed meditations on his case are
no help either to him or to US. The
spur Is the only weapon | can weld
: for him now, so let us gallop and cry.
God save the king! ;"
With that they raced together for
time and were the better of It,, He
had become almost cheerful again
when the spires'of Banbury came into
view. and thanked fortune that the
first stage Of their march was safely
over.
They found old John anG his pack
horse both ready for the road again.
and Armstrong was plainly loath to
let such fine evening slip by without
further progress. but Frances seemed
so wan and worn that he had not the
heart to propose a, more distant stop
ping place. and. with sigh, he put u,
his horse for the night.