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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
NOTICE.

The Republican Caucus of Pine River
township will be held in the Town Hall
at Forest Hill on Saturday, Feb. 2, 1907
at one O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of
electing ; delegates to attend the County
Convention held at Ithaca on Feb. S, loo7
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
HORSES WANTED.

King Bros. of Grand Rapids are in the
market for two car loads of horses. For
further information see Fred Church or
King Bros. at the Wright House.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30
TAXPAYERS NOTICE..

can be found at the Office of the
City Clerk, every Friday until March
4th, to receive your taxes.
]. A. BAEER, City Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

A very enjoyable dancing party was
held at the Sanitarium last Monday
evening,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-01-30

DR.. ]. ii. Lancashire left Tuesday for
business trip to Battle Creek.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
''CO-ED" PRIVILEGE
FOR DELAWARE

A measure establishing coeducation
at Delaware College or any state COL
lege, where girls may enjoy equal op-
portunities for higher education may
be brought into the House Of Repre-
sentatives to-day by Representative
DR.. MessiclS. Of George town, who as
serts that the women OF the state
should not have to be sent elsewhere
when thee ducation Of young men IS
fully provided for at Delaware College
where scholarships are given under
State control.
Representative MeNIssick may have
some plan Of establishing a college IN
the lower part of the state. 1t Is
known that some Of the lower Della
ware Assemblymen are discussing
plans for having some of the States
money remain here, either in the form
Of a now State House or library. an
other eleemosynary institution. support
for the Old Folks Home at Dover, now
being built with private capital. or by
the establishment of a coeducational
college with farm.
1t is pointed out that Of the 100000
received as revenue by the State bien-
nally. practically all of it save the
legislative expenses Of $4,000 and tha
small salary list of the State. goes now
int oNew Castle county.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
CHRIST THE MAN"
DR.. MURRAY'S THEME
Jesus, the Best of Friends, Possessed of Royal
Pedigree, Works Side by Side With Men
in Honest Toll

In Washington Heights NJ T. Church
last evening the Rev. W. T. S. Murray.
pastor. preached his second OF a series
Of sermons on Christ" taking as his
text John .. II. "A Man Called Jesus"
Dr. Murray said:
"The angel that appeared TO Joseph
before Jesus was born said to him.
Mary. thy wife. shall bring forth a
son and thou shall call His name
Jesus" When He was born He was
named Jesus. AS a growing, develop
ing boy. Luke speaks Of Him as the
boy Jesus" Now we have John re-
fering to Him as "a man called Jesus. -
lie is also spoken of as Jesus of
Nazareth. lie was man with a
wonderful genealogy.
There is nothing unequal to It in all
history The family tree is the pride
of the home Three generations are
often pointed to, on the wall with
special pleasure. Some trace ther
descent to England. ireland or Scotland
to the Puritans. or Pilgrims with pride
But Christ has the most wonderful
family tree known among men. Luke
traces His genealogy from his reputec
father Joseph to David, to Abraham
to Adam. to God. Then on his mothers
eide Matthew begins with Abraham
to whom the promise was made that OF
his seed Jesus should be born and steI
by step. reaches the father Of Mary
the mother of Jesus.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
STORM LIKE
SMALL BLIZZARD

This morning the snow began falling
again. and give promise Of continuing
all day.
During the morning the flakes COW
cred the icy sidewalks with a thin and
treacherous coating, ana as a result
many persons fell and We're slightly
hurt. So far, the snow OF the past
few days has been greater IN quantity
than has fallen during the entire wine
ter resulting in many ancient sleighs
being brought from their places Of long
retirement and being placed Ia active
service, while the merry jingle OF the
sleigh bells has brought TO the minds
of old residents memories Of some OF
the old-fashioned winters Of which
they never neglect an opportunity TO
tel 1.-The younger generation. one
thing which always goes with a snow
fall and which should tbe broken up
is the practice Of small boys bombard-
ing passersby with the snowy missiles,
sometimes causing injury
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
WOMAN SACRIFICES HER
FOOT TO SAVE HER LIFE

With his wife patient in the Ger
mantown Hospital. Philadelphia, as a
result Of being struck by train in that
city. late on Saturday night. John Z.
Young, a cigarmaker who lives at M.
5i2 Walnut street. breads every mo-
ment 10 hear bad news from the bed
side of the unfortunate woman. He
was in Philadelphia yesterday after
noon and came home intending 20 re-
turn to his work to-day, but wearied
by his travels and grief. he was un-
able to take up his work.
Mrs Agnes Young, the injured w0-
man. caught her foot IN frog on the
Reading railrd aotracks and before shs
could cxtricate herself a train bore
down upon her and so badly crushed
her foot az the ankle that il had to be
amputated. By presence Of mind the
woman saved her life by throwing herr
self backward. The accident occurred
on the bridge which crosses Church
lane. Germantown, several hundred
Yards north Of Wingohocking.
AIrs.NYoung, who is % years VI age,
was spending q few days with her
mother Mrs. Thomas Dumon. Of No.
5509 Chew street, Germantown.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
BOUNDARY AND
REGULATES FISHING
Delaware and New Jersey FEssy
Compact Reported to Della
ware Legislature To-day
SETTLES QUESTION
BETWEEN STATES

After several months Of careful work
In an effort to ascertain the desires ana
needs Of fishermen Of Delaware and Now
Jersey regarding uniform law eguat.ne
fishing In the Delaware rivor and bay ana
for the purpose of determining the bounds
airy line between these bodies Of water,
members Of joint committees Of Deia-
ware and New Jersey have reached an
agreement upon Gle subjects and the pros
posed measure has baen introduced inta
the Legislatures Of the respective states.
Menhaden Fishing.
THE alleged Obstruction OF fo1d nsh bv
the meuhadcn nshots was tho subject of
much inquiry and much evidence both pro
and con was heard on the question. Ma
result Of this Inquiry led tie commissions
ors TO believe that despite the denlals oe
those Interested ln tho menhaden Industry
that the work as now carried on was In
furious Co a great extent 90 food fish and
it was decided that legislation should 10
taken upon the question.
Tho bill also regulates tho hours of fsh-
ing for AN classes Of fish. the character
of nets which may be nshed; fixes a
closed season and provides penalties for
violations OF the measure upon conv.ctcu
OF the same.
The fixing by law OF tho bouadry Inns
soiltcs q matter that has caused Dcia-
ware and New Jersey much concern for
ycars Troubles between fishermen Of tho
Z two suites over the rights Of each other
In the river have reached iho United
States Supreme Court; but an actions
were withdrawn recently when the two
States decided on tho uniform law az
presented to-day
The Measure in Full.
The full text Of tho measure and the
introductory remarks as introduced in
the Delaware Legislature to-day by Wai-
ter IL. Hayes, is as follows:
Continued on Fifth Pagc)
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
COUNTY COURTS
BEGIN THEIR WORK
Convened This Morning and
a Number Of Bills We're
Sent TO Grand Jury
INDICTMENTS ARE FOUND

February terms Of Court Of General
Sessions and Superior Court convened in
the County Court House this morning
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore and Asso-
oiate Judges Boyce and Pennewnl, oc.
cupying the bench.
A roll Of the iuryf was called and II
was found that with but one or two ex-
ceptions the total number of jurors We're
present. At this term of court there arc
set for trial beyond the criminal cases
12i cases, while SO cases are caiendered for
argument BY request of counsel made at
this mornings session OF Superior Court
the time of return of the commissioner in
the divorce proceedings OF james Lam
bert Dashiel VS.. Cora A. Dashiel was ex-
tended until February Is. In a similar
case Of Samuel NJ. Hall VS.. Mary A. Han
the time OF return was carried over un-
" next term of court
Beyond routine business nothing was
done at this mornings session and at
1880 o'clock a recess was declared until
2.sO o'clock this afternoon. Tomorrow
morning the trial list will be gone over
and it lisp robable that number of cases
will be disposed Of.
The following true bills were returned
by the grand jury: Carrying concealed
deadly weapons Stanley ViskoslN. Joseph
Masee. walter Jones. Thomas spinks
Henry Brennan. Frank Howard.
Larceny, Joseph Leaf. Harry Moore
Giuseppe Mezza, Charles Michall. Alfred
Lowrey, William Lewis.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
$l6,52O PROFIT
ON PRISONERS
WOrkhOuse Annual Report
Shows What Criminals
Have Been Doing

Handsome volumes containing the BIZ
onnial reports of the Board Of Trustees
OF the New Castle County Workhouse
have been published and distributed
among those interested in the work Of
that institution by Chief Warden Meserve.
The reports are comprehensive, and con-
tain a mine Of valuable and interesting
information.
The rece pts from all sources for the two
years is given as $l55.2719o and the dis
bursements for the same period as si3s,-
1913. The chief warden reports that the
average number of prisoners confined IS
larger by % this year than last, while the
vital statistics are as follows; Died dur
ing thep asst year, 4; suicide. /. The sum
o. s., 1879 has been paid to the men in the
shops FOR overworlS.
The physicians report shows that dur
ing the same period there were 113 visits
made to the worlShouse; prisoners report
ed sick and consulted. 2733; total number
treated 1901; treated in cells. 466.
During the year there We're 1926 prisoners
received. divided as follows: City Court
1878; magistrates. 46; city court awaiting
trial 2S2; magistrates. awaiting trial, 16;
United States Court G.
OF the prisoners 1893 were discharged
as follows: Expiration OF sentence. 1855.
on bail 43; L. S. Court order, 6; order of
General Sessions Court 9S; by fine paid or
remitted, 177. Besides these several were
removed TO the insane hospital or given
their discharge in other ways. That the
population Of the workhouse varies but
little is shown by the fact thlt at the
beginning OF last year there were .S4 prls-
oners in the institution. while at the be-
ginning of this year there were go AZ
present nearly one-third Of the prisoners
are non-residents.
The yearly cost Of maintaining each
prisoner is given as si3976 In shop No. !
there were 1O,55O days labor put in. Will,
In shop No. the number Of days were
$3.50. The total number OF days worked
by thep risonors were 79,4s5.
In the laundry there were 71c0o piece,
washed, and S.s25 sterillzed. making q
total Of $780, In the sewing room Their
were $500 days labor put In. and q %
pieces Of clothing were made. In the ta'lol
shop there were APO days labor, 593SO
pieces Of clothing being made. Tn the
quarry there were $500 days labor and
the earnings were s8s9f2G. on the farm
there were 2s5O days work and earnings
Of s2.579o
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
FOOD BILL
IN THE SENATE
Sussex County Citizens Ap-
peal to Mr.. Conner to Sup
port Temperance Bills
Special 70 rne nveninF JournaI.

BOWER, Feb. 4--Ncw bills we're in
troducod in the Senate to-day as fol-
lows.
By Mr Rose. act TO amend chapter
"a, revised code Laws Of Delaware
prescribing the persons who can law.
fully solemnize marriages.
by Mr.. Sparks, act to secure the pur-
ity Of food and drugs and to prevent
deception in the sale and distribution
OF foods and drugs
By MT Sparks act authorizing the
appointment OF "a jonitor for the state
Library at $500 a year
by MR. Mendinhar, enlarging tho
powers OF the register of Wills and his
deputy in each county.
BY MT. Moore, act protecting part
ridges. phcasants, woodcock, quail and
rabbits from being killed sold, taken
or exposed for sale until 1903.
! Senator Lingos desk looked Ike a
postonice on Valentines day. IL WIS
covered with nearly two hundred let.
ters from his constituents IN SUSSEX
county urging him to ahix his name
to the Sussex county local option pes
tition, which needs only his support.
The letters assured him OF hearty co.
operation but deftly suggested that O.
hc did not $50 sign he would not he rep.
Presenting ninety per cent of the con.
stituents who elected him.
In the House Speaker Hodgson intro.
duced the bin providing uniform FISH
leries laws TO govern the Delaware rlvCi
and bay.
Mr. Measick offered a resolution {,
lpay each member OF the Legislature
who sat I'm the special session las
June S1e65o 90 pay for supplies e
which each member was entitled ant
$3.50 TO make up The money each mem
Der paid as legal costs conlosting in GA
courts. 10 was referred.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

''Thus no royal pedigree IS more
complete and but one runs back to the
beginning. Jesus was man Of poverty
He was not q pauper but toiled day
by day for his bread. He was born
I'm a stable because there was no room
for him IN the inn with a nsanger
for a crib, the beasts Of the stall SUR
rounded Him. He came to His own.
His own received Him not. He WAS
brought up az Npzareth by poor, but
Industrious and pious parents. They
had al least four sons TO care Tor.
Jesus. James. Joses and Jude, beside
daughters.
They lived and slept IN a one-room
house, and sat on the earth floor at
their meals wore the same garments
day and night Joseph the father,
was a carpenter. but not of the best,
with him Jesus worked In the shop
and learned His trade and for twenty
years stood side by side with the men
who toiled for their bread. Think Of
it.
This man with royal blood I'm His
veins: this man who was really king
Of kings. dignifying labor by honest
toll. showing us that work is the key
that has unlocked the treasures OF
earth, through an the ages.
Mature Is also workshop. She
has a bench and a kit for every man
where the tools and the hands match.
Continued on Seventh Pace.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
THAW KILLED WHITE
TO SAVE WIFE'S LIFE
States Witnesses Say Thaw
So Declared at the Time
Of the Murder
JEROME CLOSES CASE,
DEFENSE IS READY

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4-The state to-
day introduced its first testimony in
the prosecution Of Harry X. Thaw for
the murder of Stanford White and
closed its case at 12.45 o'clock.
The Thaw family sat in their ac-
customed places and keenly watched
the attorneys while they conferred.
Harry Thaw was nervous and after
glancing hurridly over some cores
dence talked with Lawyer Peabody.
David n. Carvalho, the handwriting
expert sat beside Thaw. What Car
valho's connection in the case may be
is not known.
There was little delay after the con-
ference, and then District Attorney
Garvan arose and opened for the state.
Mr.. Garvan in opening told the jury
they were approaching a very import
ant case.
"The purpose OF punishment of
crime is an example to the community.
Outlining States Case.
''The defendant is charged with the
murder of Stanford White with pre-
meditation on June 25, 1906. Mr..
White was an architect. q member of
the finn Of McKim, Meade and White.
On the Sunday before his death he
went to his home on Long Island with
his family. He returned to the city
on Monday with his son and his sons
friend, named King. They went to the
cafe Martin for dinner. Mr. White
had previously purchased tickets to a
theatre After dinner Mr.. White drove
his son and his sons friend to the thea
tire and then went himself to the
Madison Square Roof Garden where
new play. Mile Champagne was to
be produced.
"AIr White went to the roof and sat
at a table. The defendant was in the
auditorium with his wife and Truxton
Beale and a man named Mr.. Cobb
Continuing Mr.. Garvan said: Harry
Kendall Thaw, the defendant, arose
from his seat and. walking among the
tables. saw stanford White. During
the middle Of the second act the Ihaw
marty started to leave the theatre,
Harry Thaw walking behind, when he
arroached White. drew his revolver and
fred at the architect. Thaw looked
at his victim and shot him again, this
time in the mouth. Again he fired,
the third shot taking effect in the
shoulder.
'-Thaw raised the revolver high above
mis- head. holding it by the barrel. The
audience knew what mad happened and
there was no panic. Thaw turned
and walked to the door where he was
sNzed by a fireman.
'sThe murder was criminal, cruel
malicious and the State will prove
these facts"
With the above statement. Assistant
District Attorney Garvan closed his
epening address Of the states case.
district Attorney jerome asked that
both sides leave the room.
Young Wife in Tears.
Miss May Mackenzie left the room anS
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw went also. As EvelyT
CONTINUED on Second Page)
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
TELEGRAPH NEWS INANUTSHELL

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press
LONDON-The Sultan Of Turkey has
appointed a commission to investigate
charges against Fehmi Pasha, chief of
the secret police who is charged with
Selling the cargo Of a German ship.
WASHINGTON-Senator John T..
Dryden. of New Jersey has given out
statement announcing his with
drawal as a candidate for recollection
TO the United States Senate, by order
of his physicians.
PHOENIX, Aria mob, of 1000 men
surrounded the ella County Jail but
the negro murderer. William Baldwin,
who killed Mrs Morris an dher child,
had been removed, and the mob dis
persed after the leaders had searched
the jail
CHATTANOOGA-R. r. Riley a
scion Of a family OF Tennessee feudists
trailed Vance Newberry. who had shot
him, into the Indian Territory where
he captured him on a ranch and re-
turned him 10 Tennessee TO await trial
IONDON-The reconstruction com.
pattee Of Kingston, Jamaica. has asked
me imeprih government for loan Of
AoOo.ooO
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
wOEK OF CHANCERY COURT

Chancellor John r. Nicholson. sit-
ting in Chancery Court this morning,
grained preliminary injunction
against the Land Title improvement
Company ct al. upon application cf the
Peerless Supply Company. corpora
tion existing under the laws Of tho
state of New Jersey and doing husi-
ness IN Philadelphia.
1t is alleged that the Land Titla -cm-
pany failed TO live up 70 its agreement
relative 10 the erection Of 130 dwell
ings by the company.
In the case Of John Mines vs. Kath-
eune l.. Snyder, the court sranted a
preliminary injunction. The cause Of
Lorenzo Click VS.. Mary theresa Click
was dismissed upon application of W.
T.. Kurtz.
]. Frank Biggs, representing Isaac
Miller, deceased. was Instructed to pay
certain money into the court
In the matter Of the receivership of
the North American Investment Com
pany Of the United States the decree
appointing n receiver was enlarged
upon application of Ward aud Gray
Arthur W. Spruance. solicitor for the
Wilmington Trust Company, adminis-
traitors C. {. a. for the estate OF Joseph
H. D. Seeds. deceased filed petition
for instructions. An order was made
that the widow and heirs az law inter-
plead.
An agreement was reached in the
matter OF the receiyership of the Re-
publican Printing and Publishing Com
pany whereby Sally T.. Vernon is 20
receive SiO0 for her interest In the
trademark and trade name Of the
paper.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04

ODEssA-A fresh reign OF terror
prevails here and the city is in a panic.
treet fighting, attended by many casu-
aities, is occurring. the victims for the
most part being Jews. Armed adher-
ents Of the union Of the Russian peo-
pie are the aggressors in the disturb
ances Bands of men. heavily armed
are now parading the streets. wearing
cockades to distinguish them and
threatening fresh outbreaks.
PH1LADELPHIA-The body found
floating in the Delaware river at the
Walnut street wharf yesterday was
this morning positively identified as
Being that OF Frank S. Morton. the
missing violinist Of the Philadelphia
Orchestra.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y.-NIiss Mary s.
Anthony, sister Of the late Susan T..
Anthony the famous suffragist. Is dy-
ing at her home here.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bank Ex-
aminer George A. Silsby has advised
The Comptroller OF the Currency chat
ne has closed the First National Bank
of Scotland, s. ID. No reason is given
1or the closing Of the bank
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW
Body Of E. Frank Springer to Be
Brought Here For Interment.

The funeral of e. Frank Springer, aged
7s years, at one time a resident Of this
city. who died at No 25o9 South Reese
street, Philadelphia, on last Thursday.
viii be held here tomorrow morning. Ser
vices will be held this evening in Phila-
delphia and on the arrival Of the body
at 1910 o'clock tomorrow morning, il viii
be Immediately taken to Riverview Ceme-
terry where arrangements have been
made for short service TO be conducted
by the Rev. James NJ. S. Van Blunl.
Friends Of the dead man will also be
given an opportunity to view his remains.
Mr.. Springer is survived by his widow
and one child. He was prominently known
here at one time and was n popular mem-
Der Of the old Warren club. He was also
a member Of thee hoir Of the First Pres
byterian Church and belonged TO several
other musical organizations.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
May Form New Club.

There is trouble brewing between
some Of the members Of the East End
German Democratic Club, beyond
Eleventh street bridge. and threats are
being made by the dissatisfied ones of
forming another organization. 1t is
not believed, however. that another or
ganization can succeed. as the old club,
now six years in existence. has a splen-
did home and is in excellent financial
condition.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
centenniaI Euohre and sona.

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the centennial euchre and
song which will be held this evening in
the school han of ST. Thomas r. c.
Church, at Fourts treet and Grant ave-
nue.. The affair win be given for the
benefit Of that church and a large at
tendance is expected.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
BROKE Arm ON
WAY TO SCHOOL

While ON MS way 70 school to-day,
Harry Prettyman. ogod Is years. VIII, lives
ai the southeast corner Of Eleventh and
Pine streets. fell at Eighth and Monroe
streets and broke his LETT arm. He wns
taken into the drug store Of DR.. g. r.
Veasoy ana from there taken homo In the
carriage OF Dr. Henry r. sprance Dr.
spruance reduced the fracture
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
city court cases.

An unusually large number of The
morbidly curious filled the City Court
room this morning. but they We're dis
appointed. as no cases OF any import
ance came up for consideration.
James O'Donnell was fined 81
and costs. and the case OF
John Morris. charged with disorderly
conduct went over until tomorrow
morning; Charles Green was placed
under a 500 peace bond for calling
a young girl vile names, and three
drunks we're fined
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
strioken Aetor b Alone.

Miss Mae Dickinson. a young actress
of this city Is trying 90 find the rela-
tives OF Ralph Romeo Belmont. a
young actor who is now suffering from
injuries by falling on the ice at Port
land. Oregon. His people are supposed
to be living IN Boston. but he refuses
to give their address for fear OF caus-
ing them worry.
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
ATLANTIC COAST

BY our own Wire. Publishers Press.
NORFOLK, Va. Feb. 4-Blzzard
weather is sweeping the Atlantic Coast
with great suffering. All shipping at sea
is in great danger Hampton Roads is
filled with storm bound vessels and none
are venturing to sea.
A big unknown vessel was driven ashore
in to-day's storm, near ocean City on the
Maryland coast The fate Of the crew IS
unknown
Evening journal., 1907-02-04
Orient Club oHieers.

At a meeting Of the Orient Club of
ola Swedes Church, the following Of
flcers were elected. Horace Oat.
president; Leroy Sawin, president:
irwin Devenny. secretary; Frank Heal.
treasurer and manager OF the clubs
basketball team. This Equalization
planned motion picture eutertain-
ment. 20 be held at the parish house ~
Old Swedes The proceeds ef this cuf
.tertainment wiz go 10 start the equf
ment Of a gymnasium In that hail.