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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03

received me in silence and with sullen
looks, and my dear brothers portrait
ornamented most of the windows
which was an ironical sort OF greeting
to the king. was quite glad that he
had been spared the unpleasant sight.
He was a man of quick temper. and
perhaps he would not have taken il so
placldly as l did.
AT last we were at the cathedral. It's
hundreds of statues and Boosting a
pair OF the finest oak doors i'm Europe
rose for the first time before me, and
the sudden sense of my audacity al
most overcame me. Everything was
In 'mist as | dismounted. | saw the
marshal aud Sapt dimly. and dimly the
throng of gorgeously robed priests who
awaited me. And my eyes were still
dim as ! walked up the great nave
with the pealing OF the organ In my
ears I saw nothing Of the brilliant
throng that filed IT, / hardly distn-
guished the stately figure of the car
diDal as he rose from the archiepisco-
pal throne to greet me. Two faces only
stood out side by side clearly before
my eyes the face OF girl. pale and
lovely. surmounted by a crown OF the
glorious Elphher- hal. for in IA won-
an It is glo~'olsl. and the face OF man
whose full boodci red checks. blacl;
nair and dark. deep eyes told me that
az last ! WAS in the presence Of my
brother, Black Michael. And wAca
he saw me his red CHEEKS went pale all
in a mOmeut aud his halne. fell W Ia
4 clatter on the floor. TIL tlnt no-
ment believe that he hal Mt aiztl
that the king was in very truth come
20 Strelsau.
OF what followed next ! remember
nothing. knclt before the altar aud
the cardinal anOinied my head. Then
rose to my feet and stretched ont
my hand and took from him the crown
Of Rurltania and set IL on my head.
ana swore the old oath of the king.
Then the great organ pealed out
again, the marshal babe the heralds
proclaim me. and Rudolf V. was
crowned king, of which imposing cere-
mony an excellent picture hangs now
in my dining room. The portrait OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF
GRATIOT.
In the matter OF the estate of william Kelly,
deceased.
Notice j. hereby given that six months from
the r7th day of March. A. ID. 1907. have been
against said deceased to I'd court for exafnra-
ton and adjustment aud that all creditors OF
said deceased are required TO present their claims
To- said court at the probate office. in the Village
of Ithaca in said county on or before the f7th
day Of september A ID. 1907. and that said
claims Wilt be heard by said court on Thursday
the r7th day OF September A. ID. 1907, at ten
O'Clock IA the forenoon,
ISAAC :. SEAvER
Judge Of Probote.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03

aMo-Ka,v Put Up By The SMART =
Fox Company, Saginaw Mishs
Well pleased are the managers OF
hotels, restaurants and boardins
houses and all who are large buyers
OF coffee, who have investigated the
merits of "Mo-Ka," the excellent ana
low priced brand OF coffee put up bX
the Smart Il Fox Company, whole
sale grocers and coffee roasters, Sagt-
nav, Mich. Housekeepers or moder-
ate means will find In "Mo-ka' all
they can wish for in satisfactory
coffee, at great saving or expense
"Mo-Ka" Is becoming universally pop
ular. Carefully selected, well cleaned.
artistically blended, and put up in air
tight packages, "Mo-Ka" affords all
who wish a cup of good coffee IN
article at a very low price.
sale of this brand is steadily increas-
ing, as might be expected.
1t must be borne In mind that MO
Ka" coffee has no affinity with the
cheap and worthless so-calied "cof-
fees" that spoil SO many anticipated
breakfasts. Buyers OF cheap substf-
suites for "Mo-Ka" coffee have only
the satisfaction that they did not
waste more money on tasteless OK
bad-tasting and unwholesome coffee
which they were persuaded to accept
II they had insisted on getting mo
Ka" and rejected all "just as good'
they would have avoided all this an
noyance.
'Mo-Ka" Is a home brand 1t IS
roasted at Saginaw End its full
strength, freshness, aroma and favor
are preserved to the buyer. while the
air-tight package insures cleanliness
and purity. Those who have not as
yet tried ~Mo-Ka" should do so at
once, and they will be thankful for
this advice from us. They will get
good coffee for less than the price Of
worthless substitutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03

cit is more prudent. SIRE" he muir
INJURED.
l drew rein.
"Let those In front ride on said I.
''till they are fifty yards ahead. But
do you, marshal, and Colonel Sapt and
my friends walt here till have ridden
fifty yards. And see that no one Is
nearer to me. | will have my people
see that. their king trusts them"
Sapt laid his hand on my arm.
shook him off. The marshal hesitated.
"Am not understood?" said l. and,
biting his mustache again, he gave the
orders saw old Sapt smiling into his
beard, but he shook his head at me. If
I had been killed in open day in the
streets of Strelsau Sapt's position
would have been a difficult one.
Perhaps l ought to say that l was
dressed all in white, except my boots.
I wore a silver helmet with gilt orna-
ments, and the broad ribbon of the
Rose looked we'll across my chest.
should be paying poor compliment to
the king If did not set modesty aside
and admit that / made very fine fig
ure. So the people thought, for, when
l, riding alone, entered the dingy,
sparsely decorated. somber streets of
the old town there was first murmur.
then cheer, and woman, from a
window above cookshop, cried the
old local saying:
eff he's red, he's rightv' Whereat
laughed and took off my helmet that
she might see that was of the right
color, and they cheered me again at
that.
1t was more interesting riding thus
alone, for l heard the comments of the
crowd.
"He looks paler than his won't" said
one.
you'd look pale If you lived as he
did" was the highly disrespectful re
tort
"He's bigger man than l thought
said another.
$50 he had a good jaw under that
beard, after ALL" commented a third.
"The pictures Of him aren't handsome
enough" declared pretty girl, taking
great care that l should hear. Nc
doubt IL was mere fiattery.
But in spite of these signs of approx
al and interest the mass Of the people
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03
CHAPTER v.

lYAYltTH Fritz Won Tarlenheim and
n" Colonel Sapt close behind me,
05a | stepped out of the buffet on
3<e32J to the platform. The last
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03
ISAAC ;. SEAvER,
Judge Of Probate.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
COUNTY OF GRArIor.

The Probate Court for the County of Gratiot.
At a session of said court, held at the probate
Office in the village of Ithaca. in said county. on
the 5th day of March, ID. 1907.
Present: Hon. Isaac Seaver. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Richard K.
Morgan. deceased.
Charles K. Morgan having filed in said court
his final administration account and his petition
praying for the allowance thereof and for the
assignment and distribution of the residue of
said estate to the persons entitled thereto there
fore
II is ordered that the 4th day of April A. ID.
1907 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said pro
bate Office be and is hereby appointed for ex-
aiming and allowing said account and hearing
said petition;
II is further ordered. that public notice there
of be given by publication of copy of this order.
for three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing in the ALMA RECORD, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county true
copy. ISAAC :. SEAVER.
Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-03
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY or
GRATIOT.
At session of said court, held the Probate
Office in the Village of Ithaca, In said county,
on the 10Th day of March A. ID. 1901
Present: Hon. Isaac ). Seaver. Judge Of Probat e.
In the matter of the estate of Matilda Rindge,
and now deceased incompetent
John I swigart guardian of said estate, hav-
ing hled In said court his final guardian account,
and his petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment and distribution
OF the residue of said estate. to the persons en-
titled TO receive the same.
IL Is ordered that the 9Th day OF April 4. ID.
1907. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
examining and allowing said account and hear
ing said petition;
II is further ordered that public notice there
OF be given by publication of a copy of this
order. for three successive weeks previous to
said day OF hearing in the ALMA RECORD a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county.
true copy.
[sEAL ISAAC ). SEAVER.
Judge of Probate.
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CONTINUED from last issue)
city broke out into joyful peal. ana
the sound OF military band and OF
men cheering smote upon my ear.
King Rudolf V. was In his good city
Of Strelsau And they shouted outside:
"God save the king"
Old Sapt's mouth wrinkled into a
smile.
God save 'em bothv' he whispered
Courage, lad" and / felt his hand
press my knee.
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ITO be continued.
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
MURPHY Goes
TO JAIL; EVAs|vE
ABOUT RECORD

Thomas Z. Murphy was sentenced TO
30 days in jail for stealing two coats VAL
ued at $50 from Thomas Fleming in the
district court this morning.
Capt. Cannon told the court that Muir
ply entered Fleming's room next to his
own In South Main street lodging house
stole the coats. sold them and spent tho
money for drink. A suit of clothes val
ued at SIS was stolen at the same time
and though Murphy denies he took it his
statement is not believed. The suit has
not been recovered. Murphy, said Capt.
Cannon, admits he has served 10-year
sentence. and says he came to this city
on March / from New Bedford.
Murphy was evasive when questioned
by Judge Lee as to why he had been
given a 10-year sentence He told the
court that a tramp stole the suit. He
met the tramp at Fox Point and took
him up to his room in the lodging house.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
HARD AT WORK
ON REGISTRATION

Earnest interest taken in registration
by the Democratic leaders this year can
not fail TO have been observed by the
ordinary citizen. In Ward 3 several rail-
lies have been held during the present
month that aroused not only the people
of that large section OF the city. but vot-
ers throughout the state. Rallies In
Wards and 10 have also created much
interest and tomorrow night appeals will
be made 10 residents of Ward 2 to quail
ify themselves by registering. There
have been many conferences in the diff
ferent wards, noticeably in Ward 3.
There Representative John w. Hogan
is doing everything possible to create in
terest IN the work OF getting men TO reg
lister. He met I'm certain quarters consid-
erable indifference and petty jealousies,
but he seems 10 have overcome all these.
There are TO be conferences al Smiths
Hill. Tooleville and Wanskuck next week.
for which invitations will be issued and
II is expected that in this way every
street and tenement will be reached.
The Tilden club in Ward 10 and the JEFF
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
SECRET SERVICE
MEN DOUBT THE
Cz0LGOsz STORY

Cleveland o.. May 29.--The government
secret service officials place little cred
ence in the story published this morning
10 the feet that Michael Czolaosz. brother
of Leon Czolgosz. the assassin of Presi-
dent Mckinley, is now in Canton.
Peter c. Dick. chief of the locfl secret
service bureau. said: Il have heard moth
ine concerning the matter except what |
have read i'm the newspapers. The state
ment that we are looking for Michael
Cgolcosz is not true. Even though the
man has gone to Canton, | see no reason
for any alarm on that score, though, OF
course II NE is there he will doubtless be
located and watched"
The local police officials express no in
tereSst i'm the report that the brother of
the assassin would attend the funeral of
Mrs. Mckinley.
II developed today that yesterday after
noon Associate Justice DAY of the SUI
preme court had notified the police that a
strange man had been prowlng about
the Day residence Policemen could find
no trace of the alleged prowler. Last
night someone called Inspector Sutton out
of bed with n Telephone message that
Michael Czolcosz was i'm Canton. This
information came from Cleveland news
paper. The telephone message. according
TO the police. came apparently from the
residence OF Judge Day.
When pressed for details today Judge
Day said: at is a matter do not care to
discuss"
Up to noon nothing to Indicate the pres
ence OF any undesirable visitor had been
discovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
CRUISER
BIRMINGHAM IS
LAUNCHED TODAY

Quincy. Mass. May 29-It was an in
teresting party OF southern men and wo-
men when former Gov. Joseph +. john
of Birmingham led 10 the big yard OF the
Fore River Shipbuildng company today
for the launching OF the scout cruiser
Birmingham the governor as the states
representative and the young woman as
the sponsor for the new addition to the
American navy.
Included in the christening party were
Mr.. and Mrs r.. Is. Campbell. the par
ents OF the young woman, assigned TO the
duty OF swinging the traditional bottle
Of wine on the ships nose, Maj James
Weatherly the representative OF Mayor
Ward OF Birmingham. and score of citi-
zens OF the famous iron centre OF the
south. together with a bevy OF pretty girl
friends OF Miss Campbell.
And grimly waiting on the ways was
the great mass OF steel and iron which
had taken nearly three years TO put to-
gether and which needed only a few
strokes Of the hammers to send flying
int the waters Massachusetts bay.
Alabama, here we rest" exclaimed
Gov. Johnson as he stepped from the
train and found the long journey ended
beneath the big black bow OF what is
expected to be one OF the fastest war ves-
sells that has yet been built.
For the Birmingham is designed to
make speed OF q knots an hour. The
type OF scout cruiser was authorized by
the government in 1904 and Is a new de-
parture in shipbullding I'm the American
navy.
The estimated speed of "A knots. while
slightly less than that OF the English
scout cruisers now building. is more than
compensated for the ability TO maintain
the high speed In all conditions of
weather. and in addition the American
type OF cruiser has more than twice the
coal capacity. and therefore a far great
er radius of action than the English
scouts.
The Birmingham is 42o feet over ALL 46
feet s inches in breadth and has a
draught of "a feet Her total coal capaci-
~ Is 1850 tons. and her steaming radius
at fun speed is estimated at 1875 miles.
or $3.50 miles at 10 knots an hour. IL is
estimated that she will develop 1900
horse power.
The hull is built OF steel throughout.
with two longitudinal bulkheads and fve
decks the main and berth decks being
continuous from stem to stern. Her bat
terry will consist Of two 5-inch and six g.
inch rapid-ire guns and two H-inch sub
merged torpedo tubes.
Her motive power will be derived from
vertical engines, with four cylinder tri-
plo-expansion type. and she viii have the
usual twin screws.
The Birmingham will be distinguished
by her two pole masts and her four snort
smokeStaCks.
IL is slightly less than 30 months since
the keel was laid I'm the Fore River yard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
DISTRICT COURT
D|SP0sES Of
THEFT CASES

Amelia Gordon. aged 20. went into the
outlet store, departed with gloves that
she had not purchased. In the district
court this morning Sc was fnei SIS and
costs.
Jesse Lennartz, aged i5. who says he
came to this city from Brockton week
ago yesterday stole from Sam Marks
lodging house a bundle OF sheets, valued
at sl2 In the district court this morning
he was fined SIS and costs.
James H. Thompson, n colored youth.
aged 20. teamster for 4. w. Waterman,
was fine5 $50 and costs for stealing a
package OF crackers, valued az 10 cents,
from a car I'm the freight yard. The
crackers were consigned 10 the Rice-Eay-
wood Biscuit company. The railroad no.
lice say that Thon ,pson. who had no busi-
ness In the depot, broke open. a case nnd
placed the package OF crackers in his
blouse, and was caught I'm the act. The
railroad detectives told the court that
much similar thieving has caused tho
railroad company much annoyance, and
they are trying 10 tut stop 10 1t.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29

more than their usual amount OF good
work this year. The Democratic state
registration committee will during the
first part OF the coming month send out
its third batch OF 5000 or more postals to
residents of this city. Those who keep in
formed on political events say that the
Republicans are behind in registration
this year because OF the prolonged sena-
toral trouble of last winter. There are
thousands OF citizens, however. who are
either Democrats or Independents, who
in order to take part In next falls bat
tie must visit the city hall on or before
June 20. Though the registration is al
ready much ahead OF last year the indi-
vidual citizen should not neglect his duty
in this regard. 1t Will be necessary in
November next to register in the most
emphatic manner possible the demand OF
the people for constitutional reform. A
small plurality for the assembly ticket
will not ensure the necessary changes in
our government system as the Republican
machine must be completely routed be-
fore IL will give up any OF it's plunder.
ferson club in Ward are doing even
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
WIDOW. SENT TO
STATE HOSPITAL
FOR THE INSANE

Hannah Farrell. aged 55 a widow, hav-
ing relatives i'm New Bedford. Newport
and this city, wandered into the Third
police station yesterday afternoon, and
her talk caused Capt. Cannon TO believe
she was insane. and he called Police Sur
geon Griffin and DR.. Duffy to examine
her.
They found her to he suffering from de-
lusions that she was the subject of per-
secution. and might become dangerous to
others. She was ordered TO be committed
to the state hospital by the district court
this morning
at the steam mill and boarded on Rich
mond street.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
STRIKERS ARE
AGAIN ENJ0|NED
BY THE COURT

Judge Tanner today granted the nich-
OILS a Langworthy Machine company OF
Hope Valley an injunction against Its
striking employees that seems 10 go TO the
full extent OF the law protecting employ
ers. For some weeks there has been a
strike on at the works OF the Nichols *
Langworthy Machine company and few
days ago the company following the ac-
ton OF other employers, applied TO the
court TO stretch out it's strong arm to
protect it's property and those who did not
make common cause with certain fellow
employees
Local union, No. 30. also known as
What Cheer branch OF the Machinists
union Is the organization TO which the en-
ployes of the Nichols d Langworthy Ma
chine company belong and who were to-
day enJoined. Any one whether q mem-
ber Of the union or not, 9hether designat-
ed by name in the decree as enJoined or
not, is subject TO the courts order not
10 interfere with the business OF the com.
pany. Picketing or going to boarding
houses to intimidate would-be employees
IS forbidden.
This strike, according to the machine
company's bill OF complaint, started be-
cause four men were discharged. The
representative OF the company swore that
Il was not known by the company that
the men belonged to the union and that
they were discharged because they were
incompetent.
Later the union demanded their rein
statement and since that time the COM
pany claims to have had It's business Sc
riously affected by the men who left work
because OF sympathy with the discharged
men.
The parties named below are entoined
until further order OF the court from
In any manner directly interfering with.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
ON
WITNESS STAND
IN OWN DEFENCE

Boston. May $3.50 severe was At
torney Joseph II. Dennison in resum-
ing today his opening argument for
the defense I'm the trial of Represen-
tatlve S. John Lamoureux of North
Adams. who is charged with soliciting
and receiving gratuity in connection
with pending legislation, that Assist
ant District Attorney Dwyer, who is
conducting the prosecution of the case,
announced that he would recall for
further examination William H. Nc
Masters and John OShea. the prin-
cipal witnesses for the prosecution, for
further examination.
Both McMasters and O'Shea were
denounced in-seat+4ifss- by MT.
Dennison today.
The first witness for the defense
was the defendant, Representative
LamoureuX.
Under Mr. Dennisons direct ex-
animation LamoureuX began TO re-
count his meeting with McMasters and
OShea. He said that O'Shea had been
his personal friend for a long time
and that he was under obligations to-
help him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29

Is Marsden ]. Perry a candidate for
United states senator. and will his name
be presented TO the next general assem-
bly,?
Politicians who have watched the
course OF events and seen with chagr1n
the legislatures failure TO elect at the
last session are discussing this question.
Some profess to see in the recent activi-
ties OF Mr. Perry the manifestation of n
desire to keep himself much and COM
mendably I'm the public eye. They wEe
suspicious even last year that Mr. Perry
was a kind OF receptive candidate and
when a few weeks ago he made a contin-
gent offer OF $500 to the teachers retire.
ment fund, and then accepted the posi-
ton OF chairman OF the Old Home Week
committee. the direction OF whose affairs
requires far more time and personal sac
rifice than a man OF Mr.. Perry's many
sided and important activities ordinarily
has TO give, the wiseacres thought their
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29

public library. Providence Athenaeum,
Rhode Island Peace society, Universal
Peace union, Butler asylum, Rhode Is
land hospital. Providence Young Mems
Christian association Providence school
committee. Providence board of trade
and Sons and Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Among those present were Bishop w. n.
McVickar. Thomas Bicknell, Lewis A.
Waterman, Or. Eugene p King. Will
liam 7. Peck, William @. Weeden. Hon.
Oscar Dapham, Rev. James G. Vose, D..
d., Arnold h. erase. Hon. Amasa NJ.
Eaton, John Carter Brown Woods. Rev.
ID. W. Faunce, George N. Bliss. Henry ID.
Sharpe. Charles p. Stork, Col. Irving O.
Hunt, Lorenzo Sears, Herbert o. Brig
ham. sydney b. Burleigh, Representative
ID. l.. ID. Granger ex-Gov. ID. Russell
Brown, ex-Gov. Charles Warren Lippitt,
Rev George Mcclellan Fiske, Hon. o. L..
Bosworth. Zachariah Chafee. Rev. A. NJ.
Lord, James II. Chace, ex-Gov. Royal c.
Taft. George F. Winship. T. r. l. Nc
Donnell. Supreme Court Justices John r.
Blodgett. Clarke III. Johnson, F. c. Du-
Bos and c. Frank Parkhurst, Rev. s. II.
Woodworth. Alfred Stone Clarence
Brigham, Col. Frank Mathewson. Martin
s. Tanning. Henry V. "A Joslin. George
A. Goulding Joshua NJ Alderman and
Francis Gallagher. The interment was
at Swan Point
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-29
STRIKE ORDERED ON THE
LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE

Louisville, KY, May 29.-Vice President
Buckalew of the International Association
OF Machinists ordered a strike OF ma
chinists on the entire Louisville and
Nashville system to take effect at .
o'clock this morning.
There arc between 600 and 200 machinists
employed on the road. 245 OF the working
in the South Louisville shops. Vice presi-
dent Buckalow. who ordered the strike
upon receipt of a telegram from Presi-
dent O'Connell OF the International AS
ISOLATION OF Machinists said that so per
cent OF the men would go out upon re-
ceipt of the order and that they would
be followed IL It became necessary by
other skilled mechanics in the different
shops. The machinists asks recognition
of the union and a uniform scale OF wages
In each shop. No increase OF pay Is de-
manded