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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas. 1t is with sorrow that
we deeply sympathize with our COM
panion, Mrs. Fred Church. who has
come TO mourn the loss of her below
ed husband. who was called to his
eternal home January IS, 1910;
Therefore, BE it resolved, that Bert
Arbor. A. O. O. c., has lost an hon
ored member. but what is our loss is
his gain; Resolved, That while we
miss his presence and mourn our
loss we humbly submit to him who
doeth all things we'll.
Resolved, That we drape our
charter in mourning for thirty days
as a token OF respect for our depart
ed companions that these resoluu-
tons be spread upon the Arbor rec
ords; also copies be published in the
local papers and copy be sent to
the bereaved family.
MRS. d. J. BEST,
MRS. BELLE WALSTOW,
MR.. II. w. WALSTOW,
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

dHludNlt al the Gnu OF ltll udyS, anu
swears falsely when he says that the
copies have been posted for at least
ten days, etc, he may be prosecuted
for perjury i'll case il is shown that
he has torn down the notice, and the
rights of the people will be safe
guarded as intended by the legisla-
ture.
The argument is often advanced
that the board ought TO have sub
mitted the question even though the
law had not been complied with; but
upon close analysis il will be seen
that this is an unsound argument. If
this board should submit the ques-
ton upon affidavits which are defec-
tive. another board might submit il
without affidavits at ALL and another
number of signers required by law,
and the law in the matter would then
become unsettled and the enforce
ment of the liquor laws uncertain.
We once had local option in this
county under conditions which were
not desirable, it being generally
known that the law was defective as
it afterwards proved to be by the de-
cision in the Covert case cited above.
The local option law at that time was
a farce and conditions in the country
were bad because the statute was not
strictly followed in the adoption of
the law. Whenever properly anthem
ticated petitions are presented to the
board il will be the duty of the board
TO submit the matter to a vote again
but until that time it is the duty of
the board TO refuse 70 so submit it
and | think the board were justified
in their decision in this action.
In deciding this case have, as in
every other case which has come be-
fore me during my term OF office, de-
termined the law according to my
honest judgment, regardless of
whether it meets the approval of
those interested upon one side or the
other If | am mistaken in my con-
struction of the law, the Supreme
Court will correct the error. This
case ought TO. and undoubtedly will
be, removed 10 the Supreme Court,
and there will be no trouble in secur-
ing a decision by March first and in
ample time to take vote in case the
court shall so order, and until that
time | believe it is the duty of our
citizens upon both sides to suspend
judgment upon the action of the Board
of Supervisors and even if it should be
that said board and this court
are both wrong, then that we should
that it is a mistake of judg-
ment only, honestly made and that it
is not the desire of either this conrt or
the board to prevent the people from
the question here involved
whenever the matter can be lawfully
submitted
Dated February /, 1910.
KELLY s. SEARL,
Circuit Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
COLLEGE WINS FROM NOR
MAILS.

The college five won their second
game OF basket ball Saturday after
noon on the gymnasium floor here
from the five representing the West
ern State Normal school OF Kala-
mazoo. The game put up by the
home team was fast and snappy all
the way through, while the Normal
ties seemed doggy and heavy. Ex-
cept for occasional flashes OF speedy
team work, they Jagged far behind
the home bunch. As one OF the Off
Gals put it after the game was over
Alma had it all over the other team
in every respect" Il don't see how
they ever won from Mt Pleasant,
he stated further.
From the very start the result OF
the contest was practically certain
During the entire first half, the visi-
tors failed TO toss a single basket
from the field. However, they pros
pered on Alma's fouls, getting FIVE
out of seven chances. In this same
session the home five slipped in six
baskets. every man except Kefgen
securing one or two. and Fraker took
advantage OF three fouls, making the
score at the end of the first half. Is
to g.
The second half opened up in a
lively fashion and was somewhat
more interesting than the first.
Kazoo managed to be allowed three
baskets from the field and added
three points on fouls, while Fraker
tossed four, three of them in quick
succession, and the rest of the team
a couple or so apiece. Score at the
end of game, 35 to IA.
During the last half time was
taken out for Hutchins on account
of bump on his injured nose. Pax
ton, of Kazoo, had his shoulder in
jured. and Osborne replaced him. Al
the end of the last half Blake went
in for Sooy.
The home team are working well
together and show great improve
ment over their playing now as com
pared with that shown against Mt
Pleasant.
The lineup Saturday:
Alma-forwards, Campbell and
Kefgen; guards, Phillips and Fraker;
center. Cook
Kazoo-forwards, Hutchins and
Wenzel; guards, Sooy and Grant
center, Paxton
Referee-Drier. of Saginaw High
school; time-keeper, Carrithers; off
cial scorer. Graves
Coach W. ]. Sprow, of the Nor
NAL, is accompanying the Kazoo
bunch on their trip. which included
Olivet, where they were swamped
Thursday at the ratio of 40 to 9. and
Mt. Pleasant, where they defeated
the teachers, 20 to "a on Friday. Mr.
Sprow was formerly with the high
school at Kalamazoo, and is a gradu-
ate of Wabash. He was once chosen
for the All-American basket ball
team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

FOR SALE-Pair brood mares, both
in foal. Enquire at this office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
RECITAL AT THE COLLEGE.

The last OF mid-year series Of
recitals was held at the college last
Friday evening. Cass Chase, SEN
Tor. appeared first, giving selections
from SCOTS Lady of the Lake. Al
though Mr.. Chase was troubled with
quite severe cold, his rendition OF
the two selections, The Chase from
the first canto. and the Gathering
from the third was exceptionally
good. Mr.. Donald Call gave lee
ture recital on the Scotch poet
Burns, which was also of high
standard Mr. Calls voice was clear
and distinct, and his manner of pre-
sentation graceful and easy. His
composition in the original portions
of the lecture was very good. The
new orchestra made its second APP
pearance at this time, and was again
well received.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

Friday night the high school bas-
ket ball team dropped another to the
Saginaw, f. S.. high school aggrega-
ton. the final score being 10 to %,
The game was we'll attended and the
spectators were furnished an hour 5
fast sport. Kress. as usual. was the
stellar attraction for the locals. while
Ebert, of Saginaw, played a classy
game On account OF injuries Austin
was obliged To retire in the second
half, Spinncy replacing him. SPIN
ncy threw two baskets during his
short term OF office.
The lineup follows:
Alma-forwards, Kress and Wood
center. Hood; guards, Austin and
Montigel
Saginaw-forwards, Mike Gormar
and Theron Conklin; center. Ernest
Ebert; guards. Ray Heagany and
Alfred Eckcrt; substitutes. Walter
Kurtz and Ernest Lajoie.
Referee. Carrithers. of Alma col
lcge.
The Saginaw bunch were accom-
panied by Franz Dricr. coach and in
,tructor in the high school. He ex-
pressed himself as entirely satisfied
with the treatment received here.
The team and coach remained over
Saturday 10 take in the College Nor
NAL game
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
NOTICE

Alma. Michigan, Jan. %. 1910
Noicte is hereby given that there
will be held In the Union school build
ing at Alma. Mich. an examination
for Census Enumerators on Saturday.
February 3. 1910. Examination will be
given at 300 m sharp. You are
requested to bring pens and INK
Ell l.. Brown
Sec. Civil Service Board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
NOTICE.

Dumping ashels in the street is posi-
tivelv forbidden by resolution of city
council and will after this date be
strictly enforced. Remem Der no more
ashes in the street by order of
Citv Marshall
Dated January ). 1910
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
MESSAGE PLEAsEs TAFT
Secretary Mncveash's Exhibit

Beverly. Mass, July 16.--Prestde
Taft was highly pleased when ne re-
ceived a letter from Secretary OF the
Treasury MacNeagh, stating that the
splendid showing of Federal finances
announced June 80 last had been Inn
proved by revised returns showing adj
ditional receipts OF about s5,bO0,0oo
The secratarys letter, dated Dublin,
N. r., July IA, explains itself ana is
my Dear Mr.. President,-1 send You
the following which I find on my ar
RIVAL here. l am sure 1T Will interest,"
you.
"The daily statement for June 80,
1910, shows an excess In ordinary re-.
sceipts over ordinary disbursements OF
ES9.4024S2.06. From additional returns
of June transactions, so far received,
the excess. or surplus. of ordinary re,
ceipts has grown to S14,95l,Slp.61, and
the excess of all disbursements over
all receipts has therefore been reduced
from $25,SS4 ,64431, shown on the June
80 statement to $20,S35,558,70,
Panama Canal Payments,
but for payments from the general
fund during tho year of S3S,O1l. 6T3.S7
for the Panama Canal, a surplus OF
all receipts over all disbursements
would be shown OF S1s,576,ll667. as
follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
CONDITIONS OF RACE
Rules Which VIII Govern New York.
q st. LOuin ElIShtA.

Rules Which VIII Govern New York.
4. st. Louis Flights.
New York, July l6.-The official con-
plane flight between New York and
st. Louis were made public here to-
day They follow:
1T The j, New York World and the ST
Louis = Us Post aNs Dispatch VIII give $4,000
gust Ia. 1910. and January Il, 1911.
flies from New York to ST. Louis, or
from St. Louis to New York. within 100
consecutive hours. using the same
acceptance from start to finish
THE only condition attached to this
offer is that at least three days notice
of intention to start for this prize must
.ba given to either the New York World
or the ST. Louis,Post- Dispatch, in order
the actual starting and finishing points.
the actual route and other details as
agreed upon
The distance, between the two cities
is 900 miles as the crow dies and 1,o4S
the physical confguration of the land.
It is extremely unlikely that any avia-
tor will attempt TO lay out his route
In straight line. The actual dis
mined by his performance itself.
The conditions above leave the avia-
tor free to choose his own starting
point and to make his landings for
fuel. repairs and rest whenever no
wishes. or as necessity dictates. Given
100 hours In which to cover an esti-
mated 1000 miles. the aviator would
have to fly only a little more than 200
miles day for little less than five
days.
q The aviator may define for himself
-whatN constitutes a binding start-that
Is, II he finds. after a ffteen or a
.hundred-mile trial, that he Is not prop.
'erly equipped,he may return for fresh
start,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
POOR old RUDE
is DRY AS DUST
Has Just Got to Ride the Wagon
for One Solid, Arid
Year.

St Louis, July l6.-Georss Edward tRube)
Waddeu. famous and erratic pitcher for
the Browns until his recent suspension, has
bought a reserved seat on the water
wagon" good for 1856 days and with /, was
thrust upon him the greatest incentive TO
keep !. that any st. Louisan. 10 far aspub..
lie records show. is in possession Of II
"Rube' fails to keep his seat for "a full
year. however rough the road or fast the
speed OF the famous vehicle he must spend
a year IN the workhouse.
This was the mandate OF Judge Pollard.
of the Dayton Street Police Court when
RUDE was arraigned on charge of dis
turbing the peace of his bride, formerly
Miss Madge Mcguire. OF Hattiesburg, Miss
Mrs. waddell alleged "Rube" played crack
the whip" with her in their home at $685.
Dod!er Street.
Judge Pollard. fined Rube $50 but when
RUDE said he had no money to pay Judge
Pollard allowed him to sign the p,Pdse.
promising to abstain from the use OF all
liquor for one year. "Rube" put his George
Edward on the paper with hand that
vistblS- trembled Rube said he wanted to
get Strengthened out and live happily with
his WIFE The latter did not evince enthus-
!asrn at the promise, but maintained a
chilly and ominous silence during the form
alit!es. "Rube'' must report to the court
three times week during the frst month
and once month thereafter When he is
out of town he must report In writing, and
his employer. II he Is on the road. must
make written report as to his sobrety
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
H0RST|MANN TO
INSPECT SALOONS
Washington Society Man Takes
Job Under the City =
Government.
Government.

Washington. D. c. July 16-From a
favorite society man to City Inspector
of Saloons. that is the record of F.
Oden Horstmann. golfer. athlete and
popular wherever the smart set gath.
ers. He is the friend of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Mr.. Horstmann has put away the tea
cup for the gum shoe. His friends
feel certain that the Excise Board OF
the District OF Columbia will not have
to walt long before he makes some
startling disclosures in the way sa.
looms are run In Washington. The
truth is the young man decided that
he Just had to do some real work.
He had played golf at the Chevy
Chase Club with President Taft and
Brigadier- General Clarence R. Ed.
wards, and he got letters of recon-.
| mendation from both of them. Armed
with these. he went to see the Dis.
trict Commissioners, where he was
warmly welcomed. Commissioner
johnson gave him a job Mt once as
| Inspector OF the White Wings.
| All Of the inspectors ride bicy
but Mr.. Horstmann is Just recover.
| ing from an operation and could not
| on $1,000 salary should not make
himself conspicuous, so he didn't &C
| around in an automobile. He walked
| Then Commissioner johnson saw
Commissioner Rudolph. and now Mr.
Horstmann is a saloon Inspector. He
must see that no liquor Is sold to
| men who have already had too much
| that no women are allowed to enter
bar-rooms, and that liquor is not sold
| to minors Furthermore, he must see
| that the saloons close at midnight, and
do not open before 4 o'clock in the
/ morning.
Mr.. Horstmann Is a member of al
| old and we'll known Philadelphia fam
| lily. He graduated from Harvard in
| 1901. and is member of a dozen clubs
in Philadelphia and washington. He
has been to England several times as
a member of golf teams representing
/ +ha United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
LAJOIE'S RECORD SHOWS
RARE BATTING CONSISTENCY

Napoleon Lajoie, who leads tho
American League in batting and is
playing second base for Cleveland. is
a natural hitter. During the ten sea-
sons between 1897 and 1906 his bat
ting average never fell below .322. In
1901 his average for the season was
APP.
And yet during his early years In
big league company, when he was q
member OF the Philadelphia Nationals,
he was only lesser star in constel-
lasion OF sluggers. An average OF
1853, In 1897, didn't even get him third
place. Wee Willie Keeler. playing for
Baltimore. led the league that year
with 432. Fred Clarke. of Louisville.
was second. with .406. and Keeler's
teammate, Kelly. was third, with .3s9
In 1899 Lasoie was again unplaced
with the high figures OF 1878. That
mighty hitter. Ed Delehanty. led the
league with .4o8. Jesse Burkett came
next with 400. and our own John Nc
Graw was third. with an average OF
.aso.
Napoleon led tho American League
in 1901. 1903. 1904 and 1906. In 1907
and 1905 his batting fell on. but in
1909 he was back from Elba with an
average OF 324. This was only good
for third place. as the agile Cobb had
a,nassed .377 and Collins had .346. The
averages OF Lapp and Gardner are not
considered, as they only played In
some twenty games apiece.
Lajote's complete record for last
C.. 12s; A B., 4ss: r. So: H. 1872;
S. H. II; S. b. 10; .b.. 80: 3D.. Z. n r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
JUMPS FROM LINER
Fog Enables Woman Passenger to Suc-
ceed In Suicide Attempt.

Fog Enables Woman Passenger to Suc-
ceed In Suicide Attempt.
New York, July 16.-As the steamer
La Lorraine, which arrived to-day from
Havre. was approaching the American
coast Wednesday, morning, steaming
through a dense fog. her passengers
We're startled by a sudden alarm. the
stoppage of the ships engines. and the
hasty lowering OF lifeboat
1t soon developed that one of the
first cabin passengers. Miss Eleanor
HOFFMAN. had Jumped overheard In
the thick fog the mission OF the life-
boat was hopeless. and the lifeboat
was compelled to return without hav-
Ing discovered any trace OF the missing
woman.
Miss Koffman was ffty-three years
OF age and lived in New Jersey. She
took passage with her sister Sarah.
and no one on the vessel noticed any
thing unusual about her during the
voyage up to the time she took her
fatal plunge. The day before she spent
her time quietly in her cabin and IN
the sitting room and the library of the
steamer. and appeared rational in every
respect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
TAkESL|FEQF MAN
WHORU|NEDH0ME
Slipping Up Behind Him, He
Slashes Throat With
Razor.
M EANT TO Dl's'flauRE
Guests in Cafe Thrown Into
Panic When Murder Is
Done.
M EANT TO D.Is'fleuRE

Philadelphia. Pa, July 16-Joseph
Brown. a waiter in a cafe in the centre
OF the city, was bending over table
pouring out drinks for three men and
two women last night, when q man
slipped up behind him. Placing one
arm around Browns neck, the stran.
ger slashed his head with a razor. and
was instantly In an uproar, with men
and women fleeing from the vicinity
of tho PROSTATE waiter. Policemen
entered and arrested his assailant,
and then took Brown to hospital,
where he died to-day.
That man stole my wife from New
York. He was my friend and he
ruined my home" said the prisoner to
the police when told OF Browns death.
He says his name is Harry Percival.
For nine months have been look
Ing for them. Somebody told me re-
Gently that they had come to Phila-
delphia. came hero Thursday. I
have not found my wife. but ! knew
Brown was working in that cafe.
II went there last night. not to Kill!
him, but to disfigure his face. / did
not mean to kill him simply wanted
to mark him so that whenever he
would look into a mirror he would be
reminded OF his treachery to me. Ny
hand must have slipped while I was
cutting him"
The dead man was about thirty five
years old. and his slayer is forty.
According to Percival. they formerly
worked as walters in the same hotel
In New York. One night he took
Brown home and introduced him to his
wife. Later Brown boarded with
them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
No DECISION REACHED
State Department Has Not Refused to
Extradite Charlton.

tSpecialt to The -Dispatch.1
Washington. D. c., July 16.-The State
Department tonight denied that 1t has
refused to honor the Italian request for
Porter Charlton. wanted by the Italian
authorities on the charge of numbering
his wife.
The question of returning Charlton
to Italy is In the hands OF Secretary
Knox. who is in his home at Valley
Forge. Pa. The secretary has given no
intimation to his assistants at tho
State Department. 1t Is declared, OF
having reached final decision.
The leave of Henry II. Scott, of the
Artillery Corps, brother of the late
Mrs. Porter Charleton. has been ex.
tended nine days ION account OF un.
usual circumstances" by the command
ing general of the Department OF the
East.
The intimation has been made by
the State Department that Captain
Scott's observation of the attitude OF
the State Department regarding the ex-
tradition of Porter Charleton might
be regarded as being somewhat in the
way of military conduct.
Statements attributed to him, con-
tanning limitations which might be
construed as a criticism of the de-
partment, are resented by officials. The
State Department insists that no Judi
has yet been taken. and therefore it Is
! improper for an officer OF the military
branch to intimate that officers OF an
other branch Of the executive depart
ments are contemplating action which
might be made the subject of criticism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
EARL's SON FALLS FROM SKY
Alan Hoyle Picked Up Upconscious on
HOurnemOuth Field, 5s54

Alan Hoylc Picked Up UDconscious on
ROurnemouth Field.
Bournemonth, Eng, July 16,-Alan
Boyle. son Of the Earl of Glasgow, was
seriously injured to-day when themon-
oplane In which he was making a
flight al the aviation meet fell to the
ground,
BOYLE was picked up unconscious and
was found to8be suffering from coneus-
sion OF the brain, To-daS's was the
fourth accident that has lnarred the
present meet,
For some time this afternoon much.
anxiety was felt for Robert Lorraine,
the actor, who started on a round "trip
flight in a blplane to the Needles For
several hours nothing was heard from
him, hut later reports Of his safety
were received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
Dunnavant. Two base iit--Dunna-
want Umpire Mr.. Andrews.
Brooklnnd Defeated.

Manchester defeated the strong
Brookland team yesterday on the
formers diamond, by the score OF 10 to
!. Brookland never had look in at
the game. only two men reaching
third base. gnesty. the Manchester
pitcner. had them completely at his
mercy, only allowing four scratch hits.
Van Pelt was knocked from tho mould
and replaced by Dowden, who showed
no better. The feature OF the game
was the pitching of Onesty and tho
batting Of Elky and Jennings. and the
all-round playing OF the Manchester
team. Manchester plays the Clippers
next Saturday on the formers dia-
mond. The score follows:
Score by innings: RI. e.
Manchester ..2o201o32.-io 4
Batteries: onesty and winters Winter Van
Pe1t, Dowden and Stout Two-base
hits---Elky (2). Home run-Jennings.
Struck out-.-by onesty, 9; by Van Pelt
B. Time OF game. 2:16. Attendance,
2b0 Umpire. Mr., OfToole
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-17
/. parcentage. .a24.

/; percentage, 1924.
Napoleon lis slugging harder than
ever this year. His present average Is
over 400, and heIeads his rival, Cobb.
by a comfortable margin. In Tuesdays
game he made four hits out OF four
times at bat. and that is going some
Lajoie also holds the record field
ing percentage for second basemen--
.9s1. made in 1905. In 1908 he accept
ed 9sS chances, which Is another sec
ond base record.
George T. stoyall, the Cleveland irst
sacker and team captain. is probably
the only player who made his big
league debut on the nations birthday.
Stovall played his first game with the
Blues on Fourth OF July. The Blues
leader started to play professional
ball in 1902 with the Seattle club Of
the Northwestern League. Originally
he was a pitcher. but when he threw
his arm out he tried his luck at the
first sack station. The accident hap.
pened IN the second game he tmirled
for Seattle, and then he quit,
When ne was a first baseman for
the Pendleton Club of the Inland EN-
pire League, his playing attracted at
tention. In 1903 he played with the
Salt Lake Cutah) club. and in 1904
went TO the Burlington club OF tho
Three I League, On July OF that
year Cleveland purchased him, and the
following day he was given tryout
with the result that he made good"
stovall is also valued as star all.
round man. He Is twenty-nine years
old