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The Washington times., 1908-08-03
sAllen Disappeared.

After Allen boarded a car at Eleventh
and Girard streets, Saturday night. i'm
mediately after the acid was thrown
he disappeared and the police could
not locate him. He visited a @ street
physical however, to have his burns
and what appeared to be a bite on his
cheek dressed, and then was seen no
more until yesterday.
The Knott girl said this morning that
her burns did not pain very much now.
but she does not want to go through
such an experience again.
II don't know what I would have
done had not Mrs. Smalley taken care
of me- she said. 1T seemed as tbougI5
that acid was just eating into ne 1t was
50 hot. tried u get away quickly
when | saw the man and woman were
quarreling. but I did not get away
quickly enough
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Printers Ordered to Quit.

The national confederation OF labor
issued a peremptory edict last night
calling upon the newspaper employees
to strike. This at once created con
fusion. Representatives OF the news
paper owners appeared IN person be-
fore the strikers and attempted 10 argue
them into submission.
The revolutionary Organization hopes
70 further its political ambitions and
show ITS strength by this strike, and 1t
has succeeded in showing that IL is very
powerful, although it is not gaining
much popular sympathy.
The Rappel, the Peupie Francais. Au-
torite, Action Republique, the Eclair,
and HUmanite. all daily journals. an
nounced theiY inability today of con-
tinuing publication SO long as the strike
is in progress.
The strikers became diplomatic today.
In instances where men had failed TO
respond to the call to strike emassaries
were sent out from the headquarters OF
the federation. These were usually ac-
companled by police TO see that they
did not willfully damage.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

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The Washington times., 1908-08-03
VIZ Go to Seashore.

At present Bishop Brent is a very
sick man, hut as soon as his condition
warrants it. he may be removed from
his present IIace TO g North Shore cot
tage owned by the man with whom he
Is now staying.
So effective are the methods being
used to keep the bishops whereabouts
and condition Eecret that very lew Of
his friends know anything except what
they have read Ia the newspapers. He
made many sterling friends while here.
bat they have not been notified of his
condition
Several clergyman, when seen today.
SAID that they did not know of the ar
rival of the prelate and Of the illness,
though they are all close personal
friends OF the bishop.
Treated BY Young Physician.
The name Of the physician who per
formed the operation is also being kept
a secret, the attendants at the Mis-
sion House absolutely refusing to give
cat any information From an authori-
tatIve source it was learned that he
is a yo,lus man. whom the bishop met
in this city when he was rector Of St.
Stephen's This physician has treated
htm before for minor ailments.
Bishop Brent arrived IN Boston Thurs
day afternoon and was taken to the
Mission House in an automobile. There
he was greeted by a close personal
friend and a Co-wOrker In the Phflip-
pines, the Rev. Samuel L Drury, pres
ent rector Of ST. stephens The opera
tion was performed a few hours later,
the auly persons present being the phys
iCian and two nurses
AS the environment of the Mission
House did not agree with him. the
bishop was removed yesterday to the
home Of his friend.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

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The Washington times., 1908-08-03
100000 WORKMEN
STRIKE IN PARIS
City Filled With Troops
and BloodShed Is
Feared.
PLAN TO SHUT OFF
LIFE NECESSITIES
Bakers and Others Ordered 70 Quit.
Newspapers Fail to Appear.
Public UnSympathetic.

PARIS. Aug. 3.-Paris today Is grip
ped In an Industrial strike which is
paralyzing business. and the manufac-
turing center Of the nation. II Is es-
timated that 10000 men are directly
affected. and many more indirectly.
Riots are threatened. and the author
ities are bending all their efforts TO pre-
vent a panic The labor leaders who
called the strike took this drastic
means Of protesting against the action
OF the government in suppressing the
strikers In their demonstration at VILE
neuve. St. Georges. last week
The police force has been augmented
10 its greatest numbers In the history
OF the city. and 5000 troops are in
the barracks about the city. subject 10
an instant cal.
Bloodshed Is Feared
The authorities say today the situa-
ton Is so precarious that they fear
single outbreak viii deluge the city IN
blood Order has been preserved so far
with little difficulty. but knots OF men
are gathering at every street corner:
fmpassioned addresses are made, and
there is a suilen undereurrent Of unrest
which bodies III.
Newspapers have been crippled and
today many OF them failed 10 appear
through the inability OF the manage
ment 10 issue. These We're the Gil Bias.
the Steele. the radical Petit Republique.
and the Libre Parole. However, many
OF the wOrkmen who had been called
upon TO strike faileI to do so. The
leaders threaten dire consequences TO
the men and they may yet be intimidat-
ed into walking out
The 'nf2utry are grouped IN the most
central barracks and are kept In readi-
ness Tor an instant call. The labor
leaders planned 70 Inconvenience the
public TO the greatest extent. and par
ticuiar stress was laid upon the strike
call issued to electricians. railway EN-
ployes, newspaper employees. bakers.
and others supplying the necessities OF
every day lie. II was thought that
II the bakers should strike, the public
would be sta-ved into a sympathetic
feeling: that IL the electricians should
quit the Inconvenience would make the
public consider the strength OF the Ia
Dor element; and finally, IL the people
were compelled to walk instead OF ride.
the feeling Of strength by the labOring
classes would be strengthened.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
AFTER THE RAILROADS
Creamery Men to Fight Ann
Arbor, M. c. R.R. and
Grand Trunk.
c. NJ. P. CO. INTERESTED
To Prevent Raise in Freight Rates
Owosso Company Joins Others
In the Action.

A number of creamery companies OF
the state have commenced suit in the
circuit court at Detroit to enjoin the p.
N. r. R, Ann Arbor r. r., NJ. G. X.
X. and Grand Trunk r. X. for putting
into effect a new freight rate on cream
which the railroads announce will go
into effect at once. The plaintiffs In
the suit are the American Farm Pro-
duce company of Owosso, Central
Michigan Produce Company of Alma
Thomas E. Webster. Bay City; Elmer
]. Peterson, Muskegon; Durand- Cream
Company and j. +. Boylan, Grand
Rapids
Under the old freight rate for cream
it costs Is cents to send a l0-gallon car
of cream from one to 15 miles and 3C
cents.up to 100 miles. Under the new
rate. which the companies intend to
put into effect. the rate will bt
doubled. 1t will cost 40 cents to shiI
10-gallon can from one to 30 miles
ana bU cents up 10 lUU miles.
The creamery men say they have
asked the railroad men to confer will
them on the matter, but declare th'
railroads will not arbitrate. They say
their gross business in this state
amounted to about $4,000, 900 yea
and that the high rates demanded by th
railroads will injure their busines
greatly.
The railroads say the new separator
now used in the creamery, trade ha'
reduced their business and that wher
they formerly carried many cans o
cream, they do not now carry nearly a
many and that they accordingly mus
raise rates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
Home Talent Entertainment BY
The Prissie Sisters Last Sat.
urday Evening
At THE LANCASHIRE RESIDENCE
Five Act Program Carefully Given
Caste of Characters-Large
Audience.

Last Saturday evening The Prissie
Sisters gave an entertainment at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lancas-
hir. The living room was temporarily
converted into theatre, the west end
of the room being provided with stage
settings, etc. for the production or
the drama, The Sleeping Beauty
When the curtain rose for the first act
between fifty and sixty interested spec
tators were seated in the portion of
the room reserved as a parquet and
parquet circle.
The cast of characters as shown by
the program included Miss Fanny King,
who played the part of King, Miss Ruth
Kelly Queen Miriam Tinker. Prince;
Lilah Lancashire. Princess; Lucy Lee
Fairy and Guest Aura Funnell. Fairy
and Attendant; Martha Tinker Fairy
and Priest Marie Fisher. Good Fairy
The costumes used were designed bv
the members of the company and
showed great originality on the part OF
the young people. Miss Lilah Lanca-
shire, to whom was assigned the part
of the Sleeping Beauty'is said to
have taken the part in manner that
would have reflected credit upon many
professional The Misses Marie Fish
er and Lilah Lancashire sang solos be-
tween the third and fourth acts. The
/ last act of the entertainment was a
marriage scene in which the Prince
and Princess were united in marriage
by the Priest The wedding march
being played by Miss Harriet Lam
cashire. The entertainment as given
reflects credit upon each of the par
ticipants and as an admission fee was
charged the Prissie Sisters have un-
doubtediy added largely 70 their hank
acount.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
ITHACA OFFICIALS.

A meeting of the village coun ci
was held Tuesday night April 81
when the regular appointments were
made and salaries of the various
officers and appointees we're fixed for
the ensuing year.
Marshal-George Glow
Night Watch-Jesse Hiffner
Street Commissioner-Henry Curtis
Village Attorney-John t Mathews
Health Officer-Dr. Willard Monfort
Board of Review-U. u. Tuttle. j.
H. Seaver
Building Inspector-C. II. Baker.
Fred Kinkerter. Hart Baker.
Tes mster--Frank Price. :.
Pound Master-Charles Stafford
Weed Commissioner-Downs
City Scavenger-True Goodband
The salaries were fixed as follows:
Village clerk. 500 year: village attor-
ney, $3.50 year: health officer. 800
year marshal. SIS a month, raise of
$40 month; engineer. S75 a month;
electrician, S75 month night engi.
neer, $50 month; teamster, $40 month.
IL was decided that SO. % a day
would be paid for man and the team
this year instsed of 81. so as last
wear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
MUST BE GOOD

While our neighboring county, lsa-
bella did not vote on the local option
question this spring the temperance
people are not asleep judging from
the following taken from last weeks
Isabella County Enterprise: The
temperance wave has it Isabella
county for sure and king alcohol is
being rapidly dethroned in every
quarter.
Wise township. under the new
bonding law has petition presented
to the town board. signed by major
ity of the electors of that township,
requesting it not to approve of liauor
bonds of any applicant who m@y
wish 10 open "A saloon. Under this
law this effctuslly cuts oil saloonlsm
in Wise township that may come over
the line of dry Midland county or
flom Coleman.
A like petition has been presented
TO the town board of Isabella township
which, if this law is any good-and it
is said the liquor interests in the last
legislature favored this bill-will bar
the two saloons already located at
Rosebush in that township.
| Rosebush as a law and order league
that expects to make itself power in
that locality and as the result of it,
activity NJ J. Carey has been hauled
into Justice Lovelands court to b'
examined upon the subject of keepini
open saloon on election day"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
ITHACA TRACK TEAM
Names Of Men Likely to Repre-.
sent Ithaca in County Meet
at Alma May 10Th.

The manager of the high school
track team has, by drawing upon the
various try outs held so far this spring,
been able to make out the the fol-
lowing list of contestants as those
likely to represent Ithaca high school
in Gratiot County Meet at Alma, May
g9th.
1 mile run Kerstetter, Hopkins
u mile run-Kerstetter Hopkins,
Waldron
-440 yard dask--Waldron, Ballard
220 yard dash-Ballard, kinsel.
10 yard dash Maxted Brader, Kinsel
y, mile reley run Ballard, Kinsei,
Brader, Waldron.
I12 pound hammer throw -Waldren.
Ballard. Nelson.
l2 pound shot put-Brand, kerstetter.
Running high jump-Kinsel, Ballard
Running troad jump-Snyder, Mat
thews
Pole vault Matthews, Luther Pinsey
100 yard high hurdles 220 yard low
hurdles discus throw-Notking defii-
nte as to these yet. -Gratiot County
Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
ATTACK ON TWO.CENT FARES.

Encouraged by their recent success
in he supreme court the railroads in
Minnesota, Illinois aud Missouri are
said to be about to begin combined
attack on the 2 cent fare laws in their
respective states as being conhscatory
and unconstitutional. They have al
ready won recognition of the somewhat
starting doctrine that state officer
may be enjoined in federal court
from enforcing law that has been up
held in his state court before the action
of the state court has itself been re-
viewed in the court of last resort.
They have also won recognition of the
doctrine that state may not impose a
penalty for the vioistion of n law ia
regulation of traffic which is so severe
as to make test of the validity of the
law confiscatory. Now they propose to
remove the slightest possibility of the
law being enforced against them by
having 1t declared Snrumenatory and
hence confiscatory.
Whether or not the contention rs a
Just 'one the people must leave 1t for
the.courts to decide and abide by the
decision which. however, will be bind.
ing only as to the particular states in
question. If the roads should win on
the statistics which they will produce
in court Michigan's two-cent law
would still remain In force until it has
been shown to be confiscatory in this
state. Each case must rest on its own
individual merits and watered stock
cannot be figured in determining
whether or not a two-cent rate will
earn fair compensation ON the capital
invested.
The people should not complain if
they are beaten in the courts on this
proposition The investors in railroad
securities have right to fair COM
pensation for the capital invested and
case of new lines which must develop
the territory they pierce. for the risk
taken. If the rate which has been es-
tablished by law In 80 many states OF
the union during the last five years can
be shown to be oppressive in some
states it should be declared unconstitu-
tional and new rate substituted that
will be fair to the public and the
road. But the principle that the state
has right to fix railway rate as
long as that rate is not confscatory
has been established. M Muskegon
Chronicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

a change of pastors at least once every
five years and the sentiment in that
direction appears to have been increas-
ing.
The chief objection of the present
system is that 1t creates class dis
tinctions within the denomination, a
group of the larger and wealthier
churches retaining the same pastors
year after year, and tends to break
down the itinerant idea of the pastor
which is regarded as fundamental to
Methodism.
Another topic for the delegates to
consider is the consolidation of the
church benevolences four yaers ago
the Home Mission and Church Exten-
sion socities were combined, and the
Sunday School union, Freedmen's Aid
and Educational society were united
into another society. Now it is pro-
posed to separate the latter three or
ganizations once more.
The question of unlfiyng the deacon
ess work also is to be discussed. AT
present there are two deaconess organ
izations in Methodism one conducted
by the Home Missionary society and
the other the large charity managed
by Mrs. Lucy Ryder Meyer, of Chic
ago.
That the old differences among
Methodists on the subject of permis-
sible amusements have not ahatod will
be made evident whenever the confer
ence, in the regular course of events,
gets down to the consideration of the
new denominationally famous; ''24S. F"
These figures do not concern horse,
as sporting persons night suppose,
but Designate the section in the Meth
odist dicipline governing amusements.
The propriety of Methodists attending
the theatre, dancing and card parties
has been the Subject of controversy
within the denomination for many
years, and at every general conference
the subject is thrashed out with great
vigor. The chances are section 24s
will hold the fort during the approach
ing session just as successfully as IL
has through the assaults of the past.
The question of racial bishops is an
other matter To be considered, hut II
is not believe to stand any show OF
adoption Even the colored delegates
are fairly evenly divided on the ad
visibility of having saperate bishoI
elected to preside over their own an
nual conferences.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
KOREAN REfORESTATION.

Korea, the Hermit Kingdom, is
waking mp to the necessity of protect
ing its remaining forest and replant-
ing denuded tracts on important wa
tersheds japan is furnishing the In
inpration and part of the money
which will produce the change from
the old order of things to the new
A school for training Korean foresters
has already been put into operation.
Although Korean. forests have been
exploited and neglected, and the
country has suffered severely from
drouth. floods and erosion, the denuda-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
STANARD- D-MUNGER

Earl Stanard. the popular druggist
was married Wednesday afternoon
April % to Miss Gladys Munger, Of
Reese. Michigan The ceremony oc-
CURED at the lone of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Munger,
in the presence of the immediate friends
of the bride and groom. Mr.. Walter
Munger, brother of the bride was beat
man, while Miss Mary Bardon, of
Reese, was bridesmaid. The ceremony
being performed by Rev. Jsquish of
Ontario After a wedding dinner the
newly married couple were driven to
vassar. where they took train for a
short wedding trip with friends in
eastern Michigan. Mrs. Stanard was
a student in the commercial depart
ment of Alma College in 1902. while
Mr.. Stanard has for sometime been
the manager of the Central Drug Store
in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stanard
will make their home mt the Stanard
residence on state street. The Record
join with their many friends in ex-
tending hearty congratulations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

tion is less serious than In neighbor-
ing provinces of China. One of the
first measures to be taken mp will be
the preservation of such wooded tracts
as yet remain In order TO do this
the government has taken all forests
under its care, whether they are
publically or privately owned. The
owners will not be deprived OF their
property without compensation, but
the government will regulate the cut
ing of lumber, and in certain cases
may porhibit all cutting In tracts
which ought to remain timDered, to
prevent, drowths. floods, landslides.
and to preserve unimpaired the scenic
attractiveness of places of public resort
All owners of timberlalnd and all
leaseholders are required TO report TO
the government their holdings in or
der that the property may be listed
and cared for. Failure to report with
in year subjects the forest to for
feiture.
The forested area of Korea is about
2, 500. OCO acres which is only one-tenth
of the land on which forests ought to
be growing Extensive timbered
tracts remain in the northern part OF
the country on the waters of the Yalu
and Tumen rivers, and lumber opera
tions are carried on in the mountain
districts. But in the agricultural sec
tions of the country wood is very
scarce and the fuel problem is serious.
Coal and other mines have been opened
by Americans, and one of the most
pressing needs is lumber for use in
and about the mines. In that country.
as elsewhere. large quantities OF tim
be- are necessary in developing min
ing property, and it is noteworthy
that country as backward indust
rally as Korea can put into practice
the principle that the only sure way
of getting timber is to grow it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

The public of Alma and vicinity is
about TO be treated TO one of the
greatest bargain events that has ever
been held in--Alma. J. Shields the
well known merchant of this city is
about to sell out his entire stock re-
gardless of cost or value. He has
always carried first class grade of
dry goods, lace curtains. draperies.
shoes. ladies, mems. and childrens
furnishings. crockery, chinaware etc,
and informs us that he is positively
going, out of business and that every
article in the store, including fixtures
will be sold. Mr.. Shields reputation
for square dealing Is known all
around the country. therefore the pub
lie will be assured of the biggest bar
gain feasts ever beld in this state.
This going out of business sale, COM
ing as 1t does, right at the beginning
of the sping season, there isn't a man,
woman or child but who should take
advantage of this remarkable sale
Mr.. Shields has secured the services of
Mr. b. Sander of Chicago. who will
give his direct personal attention to
tearing down the prices in this mag
nificent stock of merchandise consisting
of dry goods, shoes. ladies, men and
children's furnishings, crockery. glass;
ware, chinaware. etc. so as to sell the
stock rapidly. Look for the big ads.
Sale begins Saturday May I'd, at o a.
m. regardless of weather condition.
There will be big force of sale people
to supply your wants, See the big ad
on page =.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
FIRE IN NORTH STAR.

Fire destroyed the residence of
Ernest Webster. a North Star town.
ship farmer living 4 miles east and
a mile south of Ithaca, about noon
Wednesday, Nearly all the contents
we're burned also. Mr.. Webster and
daughter were only ones at home and
when they discovered the fire thew
telephoned around to the neighbors
A crowd soon gathered hut the fire
had made such headway that very
little could be saved. Mr.. Webster
was away working on the highway.
The school teacher Miss Bovee. who
was boarding here had $40 in trunk
and that burned with the rest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29
ITHACA TEACHERS.

At a meeting of the school board
held last week the corp of teachers for
the Ithaca public schools and county
Normal were elected for next year.
Nearly all the old teachers are on the
list. Following is the list as elected
by the school board
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

For seed corn see the Alma Roller
Mills. They have it in endless va
riety K I52it2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29


Il. Il. Gsniard, Supt Normal
and ii. s. S......-...... ..Si400
Retta Pcet Baker. Principal III. S. 700
Mrytle Allen. III. S. Asst ...... 500
Anna Brown. II. 8. 9th grade.... 500
Addie Parker 9TH and sth grade 450
Mable Hard 9Th grade. ........ 450
Mrs G. f. Pike 5th grade. ....... 400
Grace Sly 4th grade. ............ 400
Janey Chalker 3rd grade. ........ 400
Alice Trepening, 2nd grade ...... 400
Agnes Yutsy, LIST grade ........... 400
Nellie Nelson. kindergarten. ..... 450
Catherine Garland. Prin. of Nor
NAL Glass ........... ....... 100
Susan Florer, of Cadillac takes the
place of Abigail Chandler as normal
teacher, salary $500
Bessie l.. Abbot, of Ypsilant, takes
the place of Rhea Seaver as instructor
In music and drawing. salary $500.
Miss AddIe Parker. who will teach
the seventh and eighth grades, is "A
graduate of the Ithaca high school
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

Good seed corn for sale at the Alma
Roller Mills 152it2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

Take your wool to the ALMA Eleva-
tor Co. X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

Important local matter will be found
on pages two and three.