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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
NOBEL PRIZES AWARDED.
That Of Physics Goes TO Professor
Nicholson Of Chicago University.

Stockholm, Dec 1.-THE cere-
monies attending the distribution OF
he Nobel prizes, apart from the peace
prize which was awarded at Chris
iania, took place in the building OF
The academy Of sciences Owing 10
The recent death Of King Oscar there
vas no public function. and the ban
ouet which it is customary 40 give
was ommitted on account OF the pub
lie mourning for the deceased soy.
ereien
The prize for literature was award
ed 90 Rudyard Kipling: that of phys
les 20 Professor Albert A. Michel. on
Of the University of Chicago; that OF
medicine 10 DR. Iaveran of Paris.
and the chemistry prize to Professor
Edouard Buchner OF the University Of
Berlin AL the recipients We're pres
ent In addition to the prizes. which
this year amount each to 5000. each
recipient will be given diploma and
a gold medal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Examiner Re.onens Bank.

Kansas City Dec. 11.-State Bank
Examiner Cook has re-opened the
Stockyards Bank of Commerce, one OF
the small banks affiliated with the
National Bank of Commerce. and
closed when the latter suspended.
The Stockyards bank is the second
small bank TO reopen Il had $50.
900 cash on hand, against $4,000 Of
deposits and is amply backed to pay
of every dollar If Necessary and still
remain in business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
What Roosevelt Said.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE text Of
the presidents letter. written Nov. 10
to cabinet members. not to allow men
under them to campaign for places as
national delegates to re-nominate
Roosevelt. has been made public. The
letters says: Such advocacy of my
denomination or acceptance OF an
election as delegate for that purpose
will be regarded as serious violation
OF official propriety and will be dealt
with accordingly"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Another "sIuev Sunday In sioht.

New York. Dec. 11.-After heated
debate a proposed ordinance remov-
ing the ban from SUNDAY concerts and
other forms of mild entertainment on
the first day OF the week. has been re-
ferred by the board OF aldermen to
the committee on laws and legislation.
and New York is promised another
blue Sabbath as the board will not
meet again until next Tuesday. The
law committee will hold a public hear.
ing on the resolution on Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Stockholm. Dec. 1.-THE funeral Of
King Oscar H. will be held Dec 49,
None of the heads OF other nations
viii be here but all viii send repre-
sentatives The new king Gus.aye
". received the homage of the army
IN front OF the palace. The king al
dressed the troops briefly. saying that
ii was his firm conviction that they
would always be ready 10 follow him
when the welfare of the country re-
quired them 10 do so.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

New Milford Conn, Dec. l1.--Three
thousand dollars in $40 gold pieces
has been found by +. J. Jones on
his farm in the Merriall district, while
he was digging a trench Mr. Jones
was formerly New York business
man. and about a year ago bought the
farm from Edgar Peet The gold was
in a tea kettle which, from its appear
ance. had been in the ground for
many years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
General Funston Goes to eoldaeId.

Goldfeld, Nev.. Dec. lit was an
nounced here that rigadier-General
Funston is coming to Goldfield to look
over the situation More troops. il
was also said, may be sent II is
reported that the federal authorities
Will take the conduct OF affairs out Of
the hands of state and county officials
and that martial law will be declared
in Goldfeid Immediately upon the ar
rival of General Funston.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
a Significant Prayer.

Is due in a large measure to abuse
of the bowels. by employing drastic
purgatives. To avoid all danger. use
only DR. Kings New Life Pills. the
safe gentle cleansers and invigorators.
Guaranteed for headache. biliousness.
and iaundice. at Geo. f. Shar-
ar's drug store 25 cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Christiania, Dec 1.-THE Nobel
peace prize this year to be equally
divided between Ernesto Teodoro
Moneta of Italy and Louis Renaut OF
France. This announcement was
made by ! G Loevlan1, the Norwe-
eian premier. at the meeting Of the
Nobel institute. The Nobel prizes
for literature medicine, physics and
chemistry We're awarded at Stockholm
The premier took ADVANTAGE on this
occasion. 10 eulogize the late King
Oscar of Sweden, who he said. had
been prominent among the kingly
peacemakers OF the world
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Five People Injured In Wreck.

Beloit. Wis. Dec 11.-Going at so
miles an hour Northwestern passen-
Ter train No. 500. northbound, crashed
head-on into a freight train a mile
south of Beloit. The passenger train
was partially derailed and FIVE per
sons were injured. none fatally.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Chinese Rebels on Ramnane.

Canton, Dec. 11.-Insurgents from
Yunchow have penetrated into the
province of Kwang-Si and have cap
tured three strongholds between Lung.
chow and l.angson. Martial law has
been proclaimed in the disturbed To-
cality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Best remedy for mothers 20 use is
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. IL
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar,
it contains no opiates Sold by Chas
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
GENERAL MARKETS.
Detroit Grain Marret.

Detroit Dec. 10
WHEAT-No. l white, 9S1ac; No.
2 red. spot. 9S1sc; Dec. 9Sch; May,
81 03h.
CORN-No. mixed. 641kc: No. 3
yellow. 66cia.
OATS-No. 3 white, 53hc.
RYE-No. 2, soc.
BEANS-Spot. 81 90: Dec, 81 IS.
CLOVER-Spot, 50 so: March,
$40 90.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
rhomas succeeds Havemeyer.

New York, Dec. ll.-W. n. Thomas.
has been elected acting president OF
the American Sugar Refining company
to 6ll the vacancy caused by the
death OF n. o. Havemeyer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

You know as any one when you need
something to regulate your system. If
yonr bowels are sluggish, your food dis
tresses you, kidneys pain, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Tea. II always relieves. IS cents
Tea or Tablets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago. Dec. 10
CATTLE-Beeves. 81 3066 30;
cows, 81 1904 65; stockers and feed
ers, 81 25@f %.
HOGS-Light, 81 1904 so. mixed.
81 2064 IS: heavy, 81 1564 so;
rough. 81 1564 25: pigs. 81 6064 40.
SHEEP-Native. s2n3 IS: western,
s264 So yearllngs, 81 6065 SO;
lambs. 81 75@6 25.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

CATTIE-Steady.
HOGS-Heavy. 81 So: workers.
81 1904 so: pigs. 81 5O65 90.
SHEEP--Best lambs, So 25: culls.
s565 go: yearlings. "a 1908; weth-
ers, 81 5064 75; ewes, st64 %.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
CHICAGO Grain Market.

Chicago, Dec. 10.
wHEAT-Dec.. 92ssc: May. $3.50;
July. 94&c.
CORN-Dec., $3.50; May, soc.
OATS-Dec., 50Lc; May. 53hc;
July, 45i5c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Dec. IA con
tinued fall of rain through the Wyom-
Susquehanna river to rise nearly a
foot an hour The situation is alarm
ing on the west banks of the river
The street car traffic between here
and Nanticoke was practically cut off
for some hours due 10 the overflow
OF creeks sin mills and other plants
In the southern parr of tine town We're
forced 10 suspend operations South
west of ibis city ON the low lands.
many houses are flooded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Mlehioan Men choose Loshrop.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Michi-
gan delegation In the house has in
dorsed Cyrus r. Lothrop of Detroit
Tor member OF the board OF visitors TO
The Annapolis naval academy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

Real Estate Co.
Alma. Michigan.

$500 buys IL room house No. /
location. This is bargain. Alma.
$50 buys good business lot on
Woodwork avenue. Alma.
$1,000 buys 8 room house and barn
one acre of ground. Alma.
$50 buys ) room house, wood shed
large lot, street on both ends of
lot, easy terms. Alma.
$1,000 buys good residence on Or
chard street. Alma.
$1,000 buys residence, furnace heat,
close to business part of city.
Alma.
$1,000 buys 90 acre farmI3 miles
from Alma.
anted 40 acre farm cheap, good
soil, will pay $500 cash, balance
time.
$1,000 buys 40 acre farm, good
buildings, good soil, good roads,
miles from Alma.
Wanted bargain on house and
lot in Alma, will pay $500 cash,
balance easy terms.
Have GAO acres grazing land in
Southwest Texas, worth $4,000.
Will exchange for anything good
Of equal value.
All kinds Of farm. and city prop
erty for rent, sell or exchange.
The Club Real Estate Co.
Office over State Savings Bank.
Residence BOB w. Superior Street.
Union Phone l36.
ALMA. MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11
Bridge On Which They We're
Working Collapsed.
RIVERS ON A RAMPAGE.
Great Damage Done In Eastern Penn
sylvsnia-Mils and Mines Suffer
Bridge Catastrophe Happens Near
bloomsbury.

Bloomsbury. Pa. Dec. 11.-High
water caused the collapse Of new
bridge in course of erection over the
west branch OF the Susquehanna river
at Minlinvlle, eight miles north Of
here. and resulted in the death Of
seven men and the injury of nearly
score of others, two perhaps fatally
Forty men were at work ON the travel
er on the middle span Of the structure
when it collapsed. They were all
thrown into the swollen river.
The collapse of The bridge was
caused by The rapid rise in the river.
The water rose at the rate OF almost
one foot an hour, and debris carried
down the stream struck the false
work Of the bridge
The accident occurred just at night
fall when the men were preparing TO
abandon their work AS a result the
work of rescuing those who were
thrown into the water and caught in
the mass of twisted iron and steel
was greatly retarded
The bodies of four Of those killed
We're found floating on the surface of
the water senaneled in the ironwork
but The othels have not been found.
Many of The men We're caushi in The
rapid water and Carried mile or more
down the uyer bclore they were res
cucd
The bridge was being built by the
state 10 replace one carried away In
a freshot in 1903
Philadelphia. Dec 11.-Loss OF life
and great damage to property is re-
ported from central and eastern points
in the state by floods caused by heavy
rains.
The Delaware Susquehanna and
Schuylkill rivers are rising rapidly.
and small streams throughout the coal
region have overlooked their banks.
flooding mines. causing cave-ins and
doing great damage to railroad and
other property.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

DeWitt's Little Early Riser Pills are
sold by Chss Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-11

DO you read the Alma REoosDs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
Personal and General.

Sol Brick left last evenipg for New York to purchase fall goods.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Selig gave an en- joyable furnace party last evening in honor of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Gerstman of Hot Springs.
 Miss Elise Burns has returned from Goodrich. Tenn,
 Miss Amy Wildsmith of Crompton Is visiting Mrs. J. J. Crook at 1516 Fourth avenue.
 Miss Kathryn Godfrey. who has been visiting in Meridian and Montgomery for the past few months. returned home on Tuesday. and her many friends will re- gret to learn that she is confined to her bed with an attack of fever.
 Mir. Sam Erlick returned yesterday from business trip to New York.
 MT. J. w. Rarden will leave on Sum day for St. Louis, where he goes to purchase fall goods for the firm.
 James D. Comerfield, the little son of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Comerford, died this morning after short illness. The re- mains were taken charge of by Vermil- lion and the body will be accompanied to Howard Penn, by Mir. Comerford this evening.
 Ben Dickson, who Is confined at the city hospital suffering from a broken thigh which was sustained some time ago at Brooks Gap, is reported as doing farily ura
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before, the old negro says that in some manner he lost the route and got switched off to the Macon road. When within about fourteen miles of Macon, he claims to have been accosted by two negroes, one of whom was armed, noti- fled by them that there was a reward out for him. and was placed under arrest by tn em, and escorted to the sherim by the pair.
 McClelland denies any connection whatever with the crime, or any knowl-l edge of it's connection. he was told of the report that he was a bigot and had taught his stepson to disrespect white people. and asked if such was the case. He stated that 1t was untrue. but to the contrary he could prove by the boy himself that he had always told him unles she showed the white people the deference due them, he would get his head shot off. He also denied that he had walked any wire fences in his flight to elude the dogs, but admitted that he had cut across several fields thus enclosed.
 Negro Woman's Statement. .
 Annis McClelland or Ramsey, wife of ! Aus, and mother of Spence, was con- Versed with in the negro womens ward, where she is confined She sat nursing q, young baby when approached and with as much freedom as either her husband. or son had exercised related what she cIaimed to be all she knew of the mur- der.
 She agreed with her husband to the incidents mp to and including the depar- ture of the two boys from her house.. for the woods. After that her statement Is at variance with either Aus or Spence.
 Anns claims that when the boys left. ner husband told her that he was going up to his mothers house, which was several miles up the country, and asked her to go with him. She felt, too weak to attempt to make the trip, told him so, and went over to her first mother in-law's home to remain while he was away
 Heard Gun Shot. While sitting on the gallery of the home where she was visiting she claims that she heard a gun shot in the direction of the Harrington home, which was sit- uated close by, and wondered who could be shooting over there, the boys hay ing gone off in another direction. How ever. she paid no particular attention to the report. nor did any of the rest of those about the place, but all went about their business unsuspectng.
 Her husband she says, she did not see any more after they separated at their home, he to go to his mothers and she to hers. The boy, she claims, she saw yesterday for the first time sence he left for the hunt
 Annis depicted Spence in most uncom- plimentary manner. She said that he had always been wild and unruly was a natural born thief, and a liar of the most accomplished type. She does not be- Iieve anything he said Is true, except that he killed the Battle boy and Is of the opinion that he is trying to duplicate his step-father through spite in return for the reinstatement the elder had bestowed upon him for his misdeeds in the past
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 survived by a mother and eight brothers ana sisters. His mother lives at 400 Fin ley avenue.
 His brothers are W. A. Canty of Tusca- loosa, D. P. Canty, J. J. Canty and G. s. Canty, the last three of Montgomery. His sisters are: Mrs. S. s. Smith of Selma; Mrs. R. M. Alexander, Mrs H. A. Cullberg and Miss M. M Canty of this city.
 His remains will be brought to Mont gomery for interment, and will prob ably reach this city about o'clock Sat urday afternoon, at which time funeral arrangements will be made.
 Go to Rifle Practice.
 Those selected from the Alabama Ma tional Guard to go to the South Alabama rife range at Daphne, Baldwin county, will report there tomorrow, and it is ex- pected there will be at least 150 officers and men there. They will be there from August IT to 22d inclusive.
 Gen. Bibb Graves will be in charge of the camp. and he will go down tonight with the Montgomery officers coming from North Alabama.
 Those going from the Second regiment are:
 Mai E. F. Baber, Montgomery, and seven men; Maj. c. H. Seals, Birming- ham. five men: Col S. b. Carter. Selma. four mem Capt. A. H. Feagin. Union Springs. three men: Capt. J. r. Walker, Tuscaloosa. three men; Capt. K. B. Mc- Kenzie, Eufaula, three men; Capt. Allen Crenshaw, Andalusia, three men; Maj, G. O. Dickey, Luverne, three men; Lieut.. W. L. Perdue Greenville one man; Capt George w Griffin. Tuskegee, two men :; Lieut. David Kahn, Tallassee, one man :; Capt. M. C. Ballow, Grard, three men, Capt. Watts Griffin. Demopols, three men, and Col. c. R. Bricken, Montgomery. There will be forty-one men from the First regiment now in camp at Montgom- cry, besides others from the Third cav airy.
 All officers and men will report to the adjutant general at the Government street wharf in Mobile on Saturday, the 17ta of August, at o'clock a. m.
 Each officer and man must provide himself with dress and service uniforms. cots, bedding. ponchos. mess kits and Krag rife. And if desired, a bathing suit.
 Transportation and subsistence will be provided.
 The team to represent Alabama in the national match at Fort Perry, August 26, 1907, will be selected during the encamp- ment from those participating therein, and will leave Mobile for Fort Perry not later than August 2S 1907.
 Notes of Capitol.
 C. H. Billingslea of the agricultural department has gotten the bulletins Of the office on the pound rate of postage, which is a great saving to the state. The last one mailed out cost sS.7o, compared to the one before at s7s.30.
 Gen. R. r. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court has moved his office into the rooms formerly occupied by the superintendent of education. They have been handsome ly carpeted and will be fitted out with steel filing cases.
 Secretary of State Frank N. Julian is spending a few days at his old home In Tuscumbia. Gen. William w. Brandon, state auditor. Is also out of the city for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
CASA BLANCA QUIET.
About a Thousand of the Arabs Have
 Been Killed.

Casa Blanca Morocco. August 16.-- (Noon. )-The twn Is quiet today and business is being transacted The mum Der of persons killed in and about Casa Blanca has been greatly exaggerated Probably about a thousand men were kelled, the majority being Arabs. Tn @ town Is now completely under the con- trol of the French and Spanish author ities and no further trouble inside need be feared. French troops to the mum Der of 5000 are camped about a mile to the east of Casa Blanca. their out posts are in touch with the Moors and continual skirmishing is taking place.
 Five hundred Spanish troops arrived here yesterday and more French and Spanish troops are expected within a few days.
 The Moors have received large re-. Inducements and the authorities here are planning great attack on Casa Blanca for today or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
Courtmartial Ordered.

Washington, August 16.-The acting secretary of the navy has appointed il general courtmartial for the trial of Capt. Herbert J. Hrshnger of the marine corps on the charge of neglect of duty. It Is alleged that the officer, while in charge of storehouse containing clothing, etc. improperly intrusted the key to subord- notes. as the result of which a shortage occurred in the stores. The court will meet at the New York navy yard next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
Fire in Baltimore.

Baltimore. August 16.-Fire broke out this afternoon in the five-story building at BOT West Baltimore street. extending through to German street, occupied by the Grotjan Tobe con- pany, general auctioneers and whole sale dealers in carpets. The entire upper portion was soon mass of flames and the blaze assumed serious proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17
Notes to the Powers.

Paris, August 16.-France and Spain are transmitting to the Sultan of Morocco copies of the rates which they communi- cated to the powers, but no note will be addressed to the Sultan direct.
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DEVILSH PLOT BEHIND
 MURDER OF LITTLE BOY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1o

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ID morning and each talked freely. None of their statements tallied and all seemed to be greatly excited and much afraid of being lynched.
 Confessed to Murder.
 Spence was the first to make a state- ment. He admitted having killed the little Battle boy, but said that he had done so under the instruction of his step father, of whom he was much afraid be- cause of his tthe step-fathers) cruel treatment of him. He stated that his victim came to his home Saturday after noon about { o'clock with a shotgun and asked him to go hunting with him. Mc- Clellan heard the request and called him
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would doubtless open up thriving trade in Menelik's domain in response to the local demand thus created.
 A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but a good supply of information about one business pays dividends A little While ago a New York firm desired to popularize what is known as Shantung SILK. It has been sold over the counter under that name for many years It IS particularly popular for women's s clothes, and it not infrequently used for mems suits. An advertising man got up an advertisement in which 1t was stated that the firm had Handed an other good one" He declared the novelty to he silk homespun suits made from natural silk from cocoons spun in India by worms which feed upon the leaves of the Indian oak, instead of the usual null berry leaves. The silk under the names Shantung, tussa, tusser, or tussore. would have created no particular interest, but here vas something that caught the eye Of the advertisement reader The re- suit was a rushing business in the cloth ing made from Shantung. In Japan the wild silk, from worms that feed upon the oak and the Yamamai tree. $ gathered in the cocoons by the natives of the mountain districts, and until re- cently was reserved for the use of the royal family. The New York advertising man probably did not know this. or he would have used it telingly in the de- scription of his goods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-17

off behind the house and with big green stick in his hand told him. he said, that If he didn't kill that white boy while he was away with him he would get killed himself.
 After being admonished to commit the crime Spence claims his step-father loaned him his breechloadlng shotgun 10 carry with him, but did not give him any shells. This. he stated, he told Ray nard Battle, and thereupon he gave him one of the four he had brought along with him.