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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

New York. Nov 27.-John G.. Jen.
kins. lr until recently president If
the Jenkins Trust company OF Brook.
lyn' Frank Jenkins. deposed head Of
the Williamsburg Trust company. and
Fred Jenkins. formerly a director OF
the latter institution. have been Joint.
ly Indicted for forgeN in the third
degree. The indicted men are
brothers, and the charges against
them grew ont OF loans made the
brokerage firm of F and J. G. Jenkins
Jr.. Co by the Jenkins Trust com.
pany The transactions were dis.
closed during the examination OF the
trust oonpany's books made by the
state banking department after the
institution had suspended These
revelations with others. brought abour
the receivership and later we're laid
before the Kings county grand Jury
which has concerned itself with bank.
ing IRREGULARITIES in BROOKLYN. Tha.I
three men we're arragned. and after
pleas of not guilty. released.
each under z bond of 10000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

whom he had looked for his freedo
II is said. embittered and depressed
Maxwell. and the despondency In
creased before his release was
brought about
During his arraignment MAXWELL
counsel stated that his client had
put up every dollar In the world that
he possessed to secure the bank and
that he had absolutely stripped him.
self to protect the Institution.
Maxwell had been regarded as one
or the rising fnanciers Of Brooklyn
and was reputei to be worth 5000 600
when the crash in banking affairs
came
Following so soon upon the suicide
OF Charles T Barney. resigned preai
dent of the Knickerbocker Trust con-.
pany, this suicide caused an unusual
sensation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

A Washington dispatch of to-day says
"A statement recently published has
caused the postotiice department To call
attention to the law governing writing
upon mail matter of the third and
fourth classes. 1t appears that the de-
partment has been accredited with Il
statement 10 the effect that the holiday
greetings written upon mail matter of
the third and fourth classes mentioned
might subject the offender to fine of
$40 As a matter of fact, the law gov
erning this subject reads as follows:
Such inscriptions As Merry Christ
mas, Happy New Year, With Best
Wishes, etc, together with the name
and address OF the addressed and of
the sender, may he written upon mail
matter of the third and fourth classes,
or upon card enclosed Herewith
without affecting its classification "
Late instructions of the Postmaster
General instructs Postmasters receiv-
ing mail addressed 70 Santa Claus to
turn them over To any o,iety OF person
who will care for them. Postmaster
Brown informs rs that he has several
such letters from children that ne
would be pleased to deliver 10 some
kind person who would see thar they
Were cared for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

Philadelphia Nov Three train.
men were killed, and boy. who was
stealing a ride was perhaps fatally
injured In rear-end collision between
freight trains on the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad in the northeastern
section of the city The dead. all Of
whom live in Allentown. are: II. n.
Ebert. Elmer Shalor and c. W. Loud
enslager The injured boy Is William
Bryant OF Philadelphia. The train.
men were in the caboose of a train
standing on a curve They had neg.
lected 70 send hagman back. IT is
said and the engineer OF the follow.
ing freight did not see the stalled
train In time 70 avoid collision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
MICHIGAN WELL CARED FOR

The committee announcements mad,
Monday the general air of satisfaction
among the Michigan members indi.
Gates that they are pretty well salts.
fed that Speaker Cannon will dea
handsomely by them. Ii is intimated
very strongly that Michigan will get
better places than for many congresses
past. In tact, what the members
wanted is what they seem likely to get.
1t is claimed that the delegation is
slated as follows:
Denly-Foreign affairs
Townsend Interstate and foreign
commerce
Gardner-Appropriatious
Hamilton-Chairman of territories.
Observation-Disclosures
Smith Chairman of District of Col
umbia
McMorran Chairman of manufac-
lures.
Fordney Ways aud means, and pub
lie lands
McLaughlin-.Iud
Loud Naval affairs.
Dsrragh Postofices and post roads.
Young Rivers and harbors.
This gives three chairmanships 10
Michigan, and altogether the delega-
tlon goes up several points in import
ance and influence in the house. Mr.
Fordney. Of course, goes into the most
important committee the ways and
means, but he could have had the
chairmanship of public lands instead.
had he SO desired He remains ON
that committee. however. according to
the general understanding
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
DepOSed Brooklyn Bank President
Takes His Own Life.
HE WAS UNDER INDICTMENT
Howard Maxwell Took His Arrest ane
Confinement In Jail Greatly t.
Heart.-HIs Bank Ruined and His
Entire Fortune Gone.

New York. Nov 27-Howard Max
well. deposed president of the Borough
bank Of Brooklyn, who was under in
dictment for grand larceny and for
gerry and was released from jail OF
$4,000 bail has committed suicide
He cut his throat and left wrist wifi
a razor and pen knife. in the bath
room OF his home in Brooklyn. and
died at Long Island college hospital.
Maxwell when locked mp. felt his
humiliation keenly, and during his in
generation appeared hopelessly de
spondent. He had, however. given
his family no intimation. so far as
known. that he contemplated maxine
away with himself His wife was
prostratei by the tragedy.
Maxwell was 80 years old ana
leaves Wife, but no children. ON
Nov - he .pas Jointly Indicted for
grand larceny with former Cashier
Arthur Campbell and Director Wm
Cow of The Borough bank. There
We're other indictments against him
involving forgery I'm a Quarterly bank
statement made 10 the state banking
department When these. three men
We're arraiered Campbell and Cow Sc
cured bondsmen but, to the surprise
OF MANY who knew OF Maxwelrs popu.
laiity in financial circles and social.
~ none offered to go upon his bond.
IDs tesnrl-on ON the mart of mon IN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

mittance 10 the han. Otner speakers
were. John Hodge. member of the
English parliament; President James
O'Connell Of the International Asso-
citation of Machinsts, and W. II. Trot-
ter president of the Typographical
Union Of Manitoba A parade, con
sisting OF the union labor organiza-
lions in the District OF Columbia 10
the number OF about $4,000 persons.
preceded the mass meeting The OBJ
jet OF the parade and the mass meet.
ing was 10 demonstrate the strength
OF organized labor here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
Found Dead In Bath Tub.

North Attleboro. Mass. Dec. 49,
Frederick F.. Sergeant. cashier and
vice president of the jewelers. Ma
tional bank Of this town and promi
nently Identified with Providence
OR. j. and North Attleboro business
firms, was found dead in the bath tub
OF his home in the bank building
The medical examiner has not vet
reported the cause Of death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

Washington. Noy 27.-Wm. .Ien.
nings Bryan and President Samuel
Gompers OF the American Federation
Of Labor We're the principal speakers
at great mass meeting OF organized
labor az Convention hall. in this city
last~night. An audience OF 1000 per
sons greeted the speakers. and
thousands more could not gain AL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
Wlnter Grain aatea 60

Helena Mont Dec 1S.-The Mon
tana railroad commission has an
nounced Ca the Northern Pacific
railroad would reduce the rate on
grain shipments from Montana points
to St Paul Minneapolis and points
on the upper lakes from dfty-hve
cents to rorty-fve cents hundred. ef-
iective ian T.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

yellow fever has been uiscnarseu.
There Is now no yellow fever on the
island and no suspicious case Is under
observation The quarantine against
Cuba was removed by the United
States a few days ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
Druq Man Kills Self

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-William Fl.
Burke, manager OF the Central Drug
company OF this city and Detroit, has
committed suicide at his home in
Hubbard's Woods by shooting. Pro
tracted insomnia is thought to have
been the cause OF the deed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

Mrs. G. W. Sidebotham of BROOKLYN
IS spending the holidays witt her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. f. W Hooper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

Rhodes drug store Will sell , gold fish
and one globe for l0c on Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

No Yellow Fever Now In Cuba.
Havana. Dec. 1S.-The sanitary de.
partment reports that the last case Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

1ne RECORD Is entered al the postofhee IA
Alma for transmission through the mails a. sec
end class matter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

All sizes of empty holly boxes for pres.
ents at Stanard's Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

Candies from lc per pound to.....S1.00
Nuts, Dates, Figs, Oranges, and every
thing in the eatabe line.
Toys-5o, loo, 25c and up.
Fancy Handkerchiefs SC, 100, 25c,
up to.......-...............}5o
Gloves all kinds, 25e up to....S175
Combs back and side. full sets, 25c
to......-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sl.OO
Pocket Books -25c to............S5.oO
Hat Pins SOC to...............75e
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

Let close the old year by remembering those that
know that they remembered 1t is the the
on Earth, Good Will Toward Men"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
Christmas at Sumner Mercantile
Merry Xmas, bappv new Year TO One and Ill.,

Although but short time among you we feel that W
very many warm friends; aim to make more as tin
as we'll as retaining those already have.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18

1907 swiftly
OF memory" 1T
the history year great
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-12-18
SUBSCRIPTIONS, 81 90 PIX YEAR.

cJ. BROWN Edii
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

uuisitiye, too. in respect to matters
which Americans generally regard as
their private affairs. Unmarried wo
men are usually afraid of him. He
invariably asks them why they don't
get married. IL he meets married
woman he asks her how many chill
dren she has. and if she has none at
all he expresses surprise and wants
to know the reason. One day during
his previous service at Washington
Minister WI was visited by news
paper correspondent who seemed to re
gard himself as Il grent man. Before
he had learned anything whatever
from the minister the latter was ply
ing him with his usual questions
When the query as t" the amount Of
his weekly stipend was put the CORE
spondent hcaved up his chest, stroked
his mustache with pride and prepared
to astonish the simple Celestial
Zone hundred and fifty dollars 1t
week. he exclaimed.
at Is too much came uuic, as II
shot from the minister's lips: lit is
altogether too much. You are not
worth more tklnn So, - week
Later on. by fint Of cross examina-
ton of other newspaper men, Mr. WI
learned that his $3.50 n week visitor
had prevHriruted to the extent of about
$!N the week The next time this gen
tIeman called ut the legation and sent
his card to the minister he was ac
corded m audience. but the frs, thing
the minister said to him was
"You lied to me about your salary
Ii you will lie about such Il thing as
that you will Ii" about anything. do
not trust you. have nothing 10 tell
you | want to revise my former esti-
mate of your value Instead Of being
worth So, u week you are not worth
anything. sir Good day"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

his services in the saddle during the
height Of his career. but after his aus
pension by the jockey club in England
had deprived him of an opportunity to
ride there and the jockey club here
followed the British ruling he fell
into rather bad fortune. He is re
ported to have been successful in turf
speculation recently. to have acquired
an expensive automobile and to have
bought place on Long Island
At one time during his days "a Il
jockey Sloane is said to have earned
as much as $4,000 a year. and he hnd
wardrobe like that Of Beau Brunimcl
and tried 10 break tho bank ut Monte
Carlo Later. when down in his luck.
he worked in Paris as chauffeur.
earning less than ST LOCO II year. Tie
made the acquaintance Of his bride
when the charming actress made her
first hit two years ago in "Faniana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13
MISS FLORA WILSON.
DaugtS:r OF oecret@ry OF Agriculture.
Who Asp.r,o to Operate Honoro.

DaugiS:r OF cecret.ry OF Agriculture.
Who Asp res to Operate hororo.
Mis- Flora Wilson. daughter of the
SECT, ;,;y "f agriculture. james WI
so,i has III ambition IL '"roinr IN
opera singer. an ambition her distin
guislcd father l.: said To diStpprove
She has u soprano voice OF great sweet
ness and power and has been studying
in Paris under Jean ne iteszke. She
is handsome woman. and her &c
conlpliShnents are unusually varied
She WAS born at Traer, Tama county.
Ia. IN 1870 and. bcsides being Il mu-
sician. has studied painting. agricul
turc and library work She graduated
from the Iowa State \ Agricultural col
lego IN 1872 and later taught literature
in the institution aud was its librarian.
She took up the writing of stories and
poems and attained success In that
field When her father became Il
mem Der III Mr. McKinley's cabinet
and afterward IF NJ Rooscvelfs it
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

tween the states in question. The
ullarrels aud even open hnstitties he
tween them. involving injury To the
property of citizens of Mexico and tn.
United states. have caused much con
rern To the governments of the latter
countries The project of closer union
between them instead Of jealousy ana
strife has been nloOted for SouIc tune,
but now definite steps have been taken
to carry out well considered plan
The agreement as Ia II confr"'n@" Was
brought about after long discussion
Of the subject between the diplomatic
REPRESENTATIVES, of the five republics
The protocol signed binds the parties
to 1t to refrain from any movement
that might disturb the status quo and
endanger the success Of the conference.
The Hague conference has brought
into international prominence one Of
the most eminent of the public men of
Latin America. DR. Luis Maria Drngo
Of Argentina The 50 called DraEo
doctrine has been one of the leading
themes at the conference. and the az
States In espousing somewhat modi-
fed form Of it has occasloned com
ment. This action was in part tho re-
suit of Secretary Roots visit to South
America for while in Argentina he
became acquainted with DR.. bragg,
discussed with him his doctrine and
invited the distinguished South AMER
ican to visit Washington AS his guest
on the conclusion Of The Hague con
ference Argentina is one Of the most
advanced of the South American coun
fries enjoys stable government and
popular rights aud II marked degree OF
prosperity. br. DragO who is about
forty-nine wears ri age. an excellent
linguist and learned in the law aud in
literature. was minister Of foreign ar
fairs OF Argentina in 1902. and 1t was
then that the dOctrin" now known ny
his name took its present form He
una hntained that the collection OF
debt should not hH made the occasion
Of armed intervention In mn AnfrcIu
country by European powcr b:t
that recourse should be had by rrta;
itors to interna tiu,al law in thr c,ise
OF delinquent debtors He urged tina.
| armed intervention implied occu,mitor
Of territory and was In violation q.
| the Monroe doctrine DR.. bragg is tat
| cd of rs neat president Of Argen'in:;
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

EAJRS SPCtIhb IN M'iNAtLANFlt.
pretty well how to get into teIegraphic
touch both with land and with othcf
vessels at sea- Not only from the great
Marconi stations ut CORNWALL and
Nova Scotia and Massachusetts. but
also from other vessels on the trans
atlantic passage. the tiucrs are kept in
formed of the latest events. The Mar
conf telegraph communication chart
shows the operator the moment when
he may expect to get into communion
ton with any other vessel on the route
The latest news is printed on board In
n little paper and is discussed In the
smoking rooms in mid Atlantic almost
as soon as II is commented Oh In the
clubs of London and New York.
Up to the present tinc the wireless
system has proved Of greatest prac
teal value in communicating with yes
sells at sea- hut now Mr. MarcOni
says that thr time has come for the es
Establishment Of regular commercial
wireless service across the ocean For
four years the inventor has been able
across the big pond and 10y ueans of
the experiments made and the I'M
provcment in Instruments effected all
obstacles have been overcome. So that
now the establishment OF regular trans
atlantic wireless service on u CONNER
ocial basis Is feasible The average
speed in sending messages will he
awenty words n minute. and the raj :
will be 10 cents n word fer 0rtlinary
commercial messages and CENTS !,
word for press dispatches. These rates
may he cnt In two later. The mes
Sages will hc sent from the new sta.
ton NJ Giacr Hay Nova Scotia. and re-
ceived at Clifdcn. Ireland. where 4
new plant has been established. fitted
with the latest apparatus. much moro
powcrf,i, than that ~ the older stu
sion at Poldhu. Cornwall.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

W. tlH'l" n = ttGNi'F NHff''@S '''i'
graUh -aT%jac across til" ATTAIN
tic directs attention ~ IL" marvellous
progress n.da' Within y few ycafs IL
putting iufn practical use his sueCoE
cries and u}curions
The record hrclGng trip OF III" new
Cuaard iiavr I4usitania which excited
so much interest and WAS liz" subject
Of 50 many articles in The press. served
10 call into notice the ,alue of the
wireless system Of tc'ceraphy. II was
due 10 ,'lch n service that those o.
both Sides Of The Atlantic who were
following tie cuu,'Sc Of Tho vessel were
able to learn each day Of The progress
the Steamship was making. of the
number of Knots steamed pcr .hoH' or
slny and aIl other imp"r'"ni incidents
of the trip
The voyage of tbe Atlantic feet into
Pacific vHtrrS is ruothcr thing which
rnlIS into special prominence the fnct
OF the great val'l" Of the wirH'esH te'c-
graph aud Of tll1t newest thing III
science. thr wireless telephone. Not
only are al tie hatllcships which arc
to particiuato IN thc much talhed oi
cruise to have tUli wireless telegraph
equipment. hut by order OF Assistant
Secretary %cN hurry thcf are nll To he
aqupned with wireless telephone in
tttr,lments TINS sixteen battleShinS
particinatiu- in The cruise and also the
six torpedo boat deStroycrs are to be
fitted with two SETS OF wireless telc-
nhopcs. The Virginia anh Connecticut
nre to be thus equipped first, to test
the merits o. tltp device, The inSt'u-
meuts tn he used arc guaranteed FOR
range Of Eve miles unt!er all rondi
lions of atmosphere II is said they
give satisfaction nj much greater
range under favorable conditions. Ii
can readily hp seen how valuable such
n system If communication might be
come in the case of vessels composing
n naval feet on Il cruise in strange wa
tiers.
While the Iusitapia was on her
maiden trip across the Atlantic the
correspondents aboard seemed, for
most of the time at least. to bc in as
close touch with the public aa if the
fonting palace of their temporary resi-
slence had been u hotel or n newspaper
office in big city. The wireless oper-
ators on the liners now understand
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No tI.s4h In First District Court Of
Louisiana: Succession If A / and
Willie s Townsend
State u Louisiana Parish OF Caddo:
Notice Is hereby Rt.cu that J 4 'Ihig
pen ha, tins day applied ~ be appointed
administrator al said succession. and I'm
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law. nc wi)l,be ap
pointed a. prayed for .
Witness the Honorable Judge said
Court this ,th day II October 1911
i \ LEONARD,
Oc, & Clerh
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13
SHFRIFF"S SALE.
No lo.33r-In the First District Court
in and for the Parish of Caddo. La. I:

NO IO,3I-in inc tTSt l'lStiiCt N'ui'
in and for the Parish of Caddo. La.
l.. Groncr & Son vs. Frank Grant.
BY virtue Of 4 writ 81 ''cri iacias, tn
me ISSUED from the Honorable First
judicial District Court III and for the
Parish OF Caddo Louisiana. IN the above
numbered and entitled suit, | have
seized and will offer for sale, at public
auction, for cash. according TO law. at
the principal front door OF the court
house of Caddo Parish. on
SATURDAY. OCTOBER H. 1907.
One acre in southeast corner Of lot As
per plan and subdivision of the south
east quarter OF section 81. township IS.
range u As recorded III book "P. p. S65.
records Of Gaddo parish. described As
follows: Commencing At -" southeast
corner Of said lot ., run thcrcr north
31h chains. thence west SO CHAINS,
thence south 40 chains thence :, 10
chains to place oi beginning, together
with all buildings and Improvement ;
thereon
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant. and 10 be sold TO satisfy
the debt specified III said writ III the sum
of $II7co, with interest thereon from
the 1st day OF January 1904, until PAID
at the rate Of per cert per 1nuufa, ana
all costs Of suit
! J.. FIOUKNOi.
Caucasian Sept n. 1907. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13
CARDINAL VANNUTELLI.

Italian Irc!ate Now on Visit to the
United States
One Of HE most learned anh ciuiienl
of the cHl,innIs of the Wo,unH cntlir
lie church is the italian crctcSiaS'ir
who will preside nj the fourth cnrlla-
riStic congress nf that church in litts
burg. Cardinal Nincenzo Nannutelli
The congress will he in session from
Oct II to II and will attract national
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

ther piulHiu"Ucr l.
given to the subject of r"ntior+ be
tw"n1 Tie nitcd States ati ~ u.hrT
rrrr',ii,a of the continent liz ti'n }igi.
of Il irleglt ion If merchants iroD IL
do Janrir". Their trip to thj+ country
and tour 0f various iniust3iHl "eut"r7
ar" one result IF the visit OF S,s'rrtnr3
Root 10 Brazil iast winter Ills pres
out NoXiran tour WIS tlJrr"d hy Ha"
Of completing th" Journey he thcn
made around South America liz was
invited ia 20 IT, IeNic" nj that tine.
hui circumstances did not pcrmit, aud,
fcarins, that an unfnrtunatn interpreter
don might he pat upon his failure Ia
include the country of President pia2
in his tour. he promised to pay his re
specis to the sister republic later
Mr.. Roots ialnt is no ordinary pleas
ure junkct. but is believed to have con
siderable international Significance
Naturally The principal object is The
strengthening of our relations both
political and com mercinl. with Mexico
As the Mexican ambassador, Senior
Enrique crecl recently said, 1T will
mean the rounding ont of the policy
which is to determine The attitude Of
the United ;Stnt"s 10 Latin America.
About the middle of September Il
protocoi was signed at the state de
partmeut In Washington by the diplo-
matte representatives of the five Cen
trNl American republics accepting the
invitation of the United States aud
Mexico to meet in the city by the Po-
tomac early in November and negotiate
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13

A Ro,r ancc Of the Turf ard the Stage
In Ee1l GiIn.

In Rel Liin.
Julia Snntlrrson vino has been play
Ing in Tho Batrymaids,' nj ~" ri
terion theatrr, New York. may now
subscribe, herself Mrs. .jHmce Todhuntcr
Sloauc lhn n1l3r sounds rs if the
hearor na',t belong tn the Four Hun
drr' sure enough. hut The husband Of
the stage fayorite has not been ad
uiticd to thnt charntcI circle yet lie
has won fame tor himself nevertheless.
and has mad" money. though the world
would scarcely rn"ognizr in Mr. james
Todhuutpr Sloane ihc Toll Sloane of
the turf AMI tho Jockey "luh sloane
commanded almost frnuFnus ettms for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-13
Tile NI,.NIRt..

Vcnirc FRS, District Court for Grand
Jury term commencing on hfSt Houudy
in October 1907, and Petit Jury for term
commencing IN third Monday III DC
tober 1907:
For week commencing Monday. Octo-