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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
IS YEARS OF PROGRESS.
State Banking Business Shows In
crease Of 600 Per Cent.


crease Of 600 Per Cent
II the Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor in this state cared to give fair
review Of what has been accomplished
in Michigan during the past Is years,
he could present a review that would
not only add to his pride In his state.
but would prevent the use Of the sort
of criticism upon which his sole hope
for election seems to be based A very
important line of development to which
Mr.. Hemans does not even, directly
or indirectly, refer Is that which is in
dicated through the recent history Of
the Michigan state banking depart
ment.
When the present banking law went
into effect in 1889, there were 92 state
banks, transacting an aggregate bust
ness Of $39, 900 900. According to the
last bulletin issued by the commits
stoner of banking for 1910, there are
now 387 banks and five trust CON-
panies, with total footings Of $500, OOO,.
900, constituting gain of 800 per cent
in point of number since 1889, while
the volume Of business transacted has
increased over 600 per cent.
Since 1889 the increase in deposits
amounts to the enormous sum OF $780,
600, 900. For the same period loans
have increased $780, 900 900, and there
has been added to banking capital
$17,0OO,0O0 and by additions to sur
plus s10000,000.
A large part of this increase has
occurred since the year 1900, deposits
showing a gain of $3.50, 900, capital
stock $10,000,O00 and surplus fund So.
10000.
In the ten years ending Dec. 81,
| 1909, the number of depositors in
state banks increased from 306,O0 to
| 745, 900.
At the close Of the year 1889 there
| had been made 92 examinations of
state banks at net cost to the state
of $2,S06.30, or at a cost of $30.52 per
| examination. Seven hundred and thir-
| ty-eight examinations of state banks
were made In 1909 at a net cost to
the state Of $7,4SS.11, or $10.16 per
examination, a decrease In actual cost
to the state per examination of 81 per
cent.
In 1889 two examiners were en-
ployed to inspect the 80 state banks.
At the present time the services of
ten examiners are necessary in order
to make $50 examinations Of state
banks In 1910.
In other words, IS banks, with an
average total business Of $500, ZOO were
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20

two quart bottles of whiskey and
seven pint bottles of beer. The court
came to the conclusion that the re-
spondent, who lives alone, was not in
; condition to have such goods and he
took the responsibility officially of
taking them.
The Grand Rapids Evening News of
recent date had the following: Hen
drick Gibbs, teacher of country
school near St. Louis, was inveigled
into an automobile by Arthur H. Let's
and H. Halter, Saginaw insurance
men, and while whizzing across
country, formed the suspicion he was
being kidnapped. He jumped from the
machine while it was going 80 miles
an hour. The insurance men stopped
the auto and followed Gibbs, finally
overtaking him. He declared he
would not be taken alive and stroked
a heavy club in fence corner for
emphasis. Explanations pacifed Gibbs
and he took out a policy"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20

Justice Chadwick being out of the
city, Alexander ID. AFFORD went to
Edmore last Friday and got drunk
and came back home in such a condi-
ton that the conductor had to tell
him when to get off the train. Some
unknown friends assisted him to a
barn near by. The residents did not
feel safe and City Marshall Wright
locked him up and took possession of
his baggage, which he said contained
groceries. He was before Justice
Spinney Saturday, where he pleaded
guilty of being drunk and paid fine
and costs. Upon investigation it was
found that the groceries consisted of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
ARCADIA FARMERS CLUB

Program for the October meeting
of the Arcadia Farmers Club, to be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Rockefellow:
Reading by Mr. Stadleburgur
Recitation by Mrs. w. Hutchinson
Reading by Nellie Murwin.
Reading by Mrs. Fl. Walston.
Reading by Mr.. Geo. Irish.
Reading by Mrs. J. Fink
Reading by Mr.. S. W. Peck.
Mrs. Henry Fuller, Cor. Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20

That the Democratic state platform
was made up with the idea of includ-
ing more or less ringing declara-
tons" in opposition to the Republican
candidates and Republican principles
rather than with any thoeght of hav-
ing it's statements practically applied
to real situations or actual conditions,
is taken note of by the Grand Rapids
Herald in a very effective way. :"For
example, says the Herald, "the Taft
administration is charged with wan
ton extravaganza; and yet 1t is the
first administration in years to at
tempt scientific reduction of the pub
lie expense; the first administration
to reduce American government to
the budget system; the first admins
tration to oppose pork barrel rivers
and harbors bills; the first to reduce
department expenses to such degree
that, for example, an annual postal de-
icit Of $17,000.000 has already been
wiped out In Less than two years."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
CHASE OSBORN
DID THINGS
Got Good Results For All
Money Spent.
MADE R. R. COMMISSION COUNT

Former United States Government In
speotor Says Upper Peninsula Man
Is One of the Squarest and Most Ell
flclent In Mlohigan-WouId Make
Grand Governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20

flclsnt In Mlohisan-WouId Make
Grand Governor
Il see that Lawton 7. Hemans, the
Democratic nominee for governor, is
making campaign remarks to the ef-
feet that Chase S. Osborn, the Repub-
liean nominee, conducted the most eX-
pensive administration the state ever
had, during his term as state railroa1
commissioner" said Charles S. Brown,
of Grand Rapids. to Detroit Free
Press representative.
Il want to say, and say it with all
the emphasis | can, that since the Of
fee of state railroad commissioners
was created, Michigan has never had
a man in the position before or since
who accomplished so much good for
the travelling public as Chase S. Os-
born. Every commercial traveller in
the state who knows anything about IT
will bear witness to that fact. He did
things, and the office under him was
not sinecure, but real and substan-
tial benefit to the public. take 1t for
granted that 1t cost more TO do bust
ness in that way, but We got results
for the money"
Brown has been a commercial traT-
eler for upwards OF 80 years and is
one of the best known in the state and
throughout the middle west
He is the man who was selected by
President Roosevelt In 1906 to be in
spector Of the government printing
Office at Washington, an Office which
the president created for the purpose
of cleaning out the graft which had
infested the big establishment for so
many years that it required the keen
est kind Of an expert TO ferret 1t out
and get rid OF 1t. Brown stayed there
one year and made house cleaning
that made him famous all over the
country. He was offered all kinds OF
inducements TO remain, but after the
cleansing was done he preferred to re-
turn to private life and business.
Il have known Chase Osborn" said
he, for more than a quarter of a cen
fury, and he is not only a big man
mentally, but one Of the sQuarest and
most efficient men ever met. Michi-
gan will have one of its old-time fine
administrations If he is elected gov
ernor. He will do in that Office just
what he did as railroad commissioner,
accomplish results for the good Of the
state and its people. / shall make 1t
a point to be in Michigan on election
day so as to vote for him"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
HOW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ?

How does your subscription stand with
The Record? Some of our subscribers
are in arrears. To those we wish to
state that Uncle Sam is very strict in
his postal laws, aud will deny US the
privilege of sending the papers longer
at the pound rate unless the subscrip-
ions are paid up. For this reason and
also because we need the money, you
will confer favor on us if you will
promptly pay up all arrears.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
It's The Worlds Best

No one has ever made salve, ONT
ment or balm to compare with Bucklen' s
Arnica Salve. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts. Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boiis, Ulcers, Eczema, Salt
Rheum. For Sore Eyes, Cold Sores,
Chapped Hands, or Sprains, it's supreme.
Invaluable for Piles. Only 25c at Wheat
on anb Sons.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

M. M. Rogers to w. d. Mowser,
sw of NV, sec "a, Sumner. SOC
F. G.. Kneeland and wife to ].
Jackson and wife, pit NV and pit
ne, sec 70; lots 3, 4, blk |, and
pit lots and 2, blk 6, Smith
add, St. Louis. ............... ZOOC
A. Halstead to R. J. Chick and
wife, pit Sc, sec Fl, New Haven lOO
A. ]. Baldwin ct al to G.. R.
Townsend, pit sw, sec II, Sum-
ner NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
r. J. Chick and wife to s. Mes
singer, pit VIZ of Sc, sec Il,
New Haven .................. 1000
A. A. Chick to S. Messenger, pit
W Z of Sc, sec q, New Haven. 1000
NJ. Kane and WI to +. c. Phil
lips, TT, pit lot 3, blk 80, St.
Louis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. oUN
D. Shaw to w. Shaw, pit ne of Sc,
sec 5, Elba. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
NJ. H. Church to II. Mccormack,
lots 4, S, and pit lot 3, blk |,
L. Ithaca. .................. o4OO
w. Shaw and wife to d. Shaw,
pit NV, sec 9, Elba. 3OC
]. b. Crawford ct al to l.. +. Kill
lam, lots /, 2, 3, blk 2, P. and
c. add, Ithaca. .............. 3OC
II. NJ. Vandenbergh to J. People
and wife, pit sw of Sc, sec II,
Lafayette NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l2Ot
L. f. Killam to J. Dicken, lots l,
2, 3, a, S, blk 2, P. and c. add,
ithaca oOol
w. H. Latimer and wife to G.
Langworthy, lot AZ, H. and S.
add, Alma ................... 62s
G.. +. Langworthy to +. |. Place,
lot AZ, H and add, Alma. 62S
NJ. A. Murphy to Owosso Sugar
Co., pit sw, sec Il, Wheeler.... lOC
A. Reynolds and wife to J. A.
Hanna and wife, lot 5, blk ID,
ithaca .................. looI
d. +. Hanna and wife to ] Biddle
and wife, sc of sw, sec SO, New
Haven ...................... 5000
G.. S. Aldrich and wife to s.
Childs, pit Sc, sec 2, Wheeler. 1000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
REPUBLICAN TICKET

NATIONAL
U ). Senator
CHARLES +. TOWNSEND
STATE
Governor
CHASE ). OSBORN
Lieutenant Governor
JOHN q. ROSS
Supreme Justice
JOHN L. PIRE
Secretary OF State
FREDERICK (. MARTINDALE
State Treasurer
ALBERT +. SDEEPER
Auditor General
OBJ. FULLER
Attorney General
FRANS {. KUHN
Commissioner of state Land ONCE
HUNTLEQ RUSSELL
CONGRESSIONAL
Member of Congress-1lth Dist.
FRANCIS II. DODDs
LEGISLATIVE
state seuator-25th District
NEW ION -. W AM
Representative in State Legislature
CLIFTON J. CHAMBERS
COUNTY
herif-
JOHN II. PARRISH
Clerk
RICHARD r. HUGHES
Treasurer
ADELBERT p. LANE
Register of Deeds
GEORGE w, LONG
Prosecuting Attorney
CHARLES II. GOGGIN
County Drain Commissioner
EDWIN W. REDMAN
Circuit Court Commissioners
JOHN ID, SpINNEY
GEORGE ). ALDRICH
Coroners-
WILL X. LUDWIG
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-10-20
SUBSCRIPTION. SLoo PER EYEAR

The RECORD is entered at the postoffice In
Alma for transmission through the mails as sec
sud class matter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
BOURBONS Begin
A BITTER Fight
Tom Taggart Denounced as
Boss in Hotel Lobby by
John E. Lamb

INDIANAPOLIS, April 26.-Thomas
Taggert was openly denounced as a
boss" before a packed crowd in the
lobby of the Denison hotel this after
noon by John E. Lamb of Terre Haute
who declared, in speech, that "the
democratic state convention should be
no Taggert Christmas tree" and that
the convention would indorse candi
date for the United states senate.
Both Taggert, former chairman OF
the national democratic committee, and
Lamb, present vice chairman Of the
committee, are candidates for the sena-
torial nomination.
Many of the leaders looked to the
council of Senator B. +. Shively, who
arrived today from Washington, and
who will be permanent chairman of the
convention, to bring about peace and
harmony.
1t can be stated upon the best au-
thority that Senator Shively is op-
posed to the convention plan or to the
statewide primary plan to nominate a
candidate for the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
BRIDES YET TO
BE Caught FOR
3O.FOO7 Cage
Quarrel Between Family and
Apartment Owners Awakens
Amazing Love for Pets
View Darkening Fence Rises by
Magic When Price on Prop
erty Is Rejected

Planned by a woman to circumvent
the schemes of a willy contractor, the
Mueller spite fence" which for months
had disturbed the serene atmosphere
of the Presidio residence district. came
into the limelight again yesterday when
it was learned that an attempt would
be made to have the board of public
works condemn the unsightly struc-
ture, which makes the west side of the
fashionable Terrace apartments look
like a hencoop in distress.
Whether the offending structure is a
spite fence" as the apartment owners
declare. or an unfinished aviary,H as
Mrs. Charles f. Mueller AYERS, is a
question which the municipal authori-
ties will no doubt be asked to deter
mine. Should they decide that it looks
like and is a component part of bird
cage the tenants of the terrace are
forever shut off from the beautiful
western view and may as well put
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
fights BEAR TO
SAVE COMPANION
Uses Iron Bar in Battle With
Beast That Was Tearing
Keeper to Pieces

NEW YORK, April 26.-With his
body badly torn and maugled by teeth
and claws, and his left arm almost
torn from it's socket, Richard Spicer,
a keeper at the Bronx park zoo, was
unconscious when rescued today from
the bear pit after desperate struggle
with an angry bear Elwyn Sandborn,
a photographer, escaped from the pit
with minor hurts.
Patcha. a brown Russian bear that
has always been considered mild. be-
came angered when Spicer attempted
to. make her sit up and pose for pic
ture with her cubs. Dealing him a
terrific blow with her paw, sshe seized
him by the arm and dragged him into
the den, clawfng and mauling him.
Sandborn grabbed an iron bar and
rushed to the rescue of Spicer. who
was unconscious. Patcha turned on
him. but the photographer managed to
fight her off. His screams and the
cries of a. hundred spectators brought
other attendants, who rescued the i'm
periled men.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
81 WANT TO BE HANGED"
PLEADS WIFE SLAYER
Judge Agrees to Sentence the
WouIdbe Suicide

Los ANGELES, April 26.-When he
was arraigned today on the charge OF
having murdered his wife last Friday
Ernest Wirth, who kicked the woman
to death. begged the court to hang
him without delay.
NO pentitentiary for me, judge" he
said. Il want to be hanged. And please
have it done quick
Before he appeared in. court wirth
made another. attempt to commit sui
eide. He climbed to the top of closet
in the Jail lavatory and dived head
first to the cement floor. He was not
seriously injured.
After Wirth pleaded guilty the court
asked him IL he had considered the
matter fully. He replied:
Yes: I want to die"
"All right said the Judge; you car
plead guilty and be hanged
Sentence will be pronounced Friday
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
MAY DISBAR BOOSTER"
OF NEVADA DIVORCES
Attorney Who Advertised Easy
DEGREES" Hailed Into Court

CARSON, New, April ga petition
signed by a number of Nevada lawyers
was filed with the state supreme court
today asking for the disbarment of w.
II. Schnitzer, an attorney of Reno.
The petition alleges that Schnitzer is
using his profession to further the di-
vorce business in the state by issuing
advertising matter setting forth the ad-
vantages of the laws of Nevada for sew
ering matrimonial bonds, and that this
brings discredit upon the state and
upon the profession of law.
The supreme court issued an order
summoning Schnitzer to appear before
1t on May 25 to show cause why he
should not be disbarred from prac-
ticing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
ROOSEVELTS HOST
is Stoned BY MOB
Socialists Hurl Eggs and Stones
at Count Apponyi, Who
Hides in Palace

ponyi, the former Hungarian minister
of worship, whose guest Theodore
Roosevelt was on his trip to Budapest
was attacked at political meeting al
Tamesvar Sunday night by a crowd OF
socialists.
They bombarded his carriage with
stones and eggs and cudgeled the
count severely. After desperate eff
forts the coachman forced the horses
through the mob and the count took
refuge in the bishops palace.
He was followed by the rioters, who
broke every window in the palace.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
Opening OF Subscription Lists
Gives Citizens Opportunity
to Show Loyalty
FIVE MILLION WANTED
TO ASSURE SUCCESS
Everybody Invited to Attend
Meeting at Merchants Ex-
change and Aid Project
APPEAL TO CONGRESS
DEPENDS ON RESPONSE

loyal citizen of san Franci.co to-
prove his fesIty. The subscription
national exposition Will be opened at
s o'clock on the floor of the Merchants
meeting largely depends the success of
this city in securing a federal appro-
priation- Everybody In IDy1,ed to tho
meeting Everybody Is needed. Come
and subscribe whatever amount you arc
able to give.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
GIRL TAKES ACID AND
DIES BEFORE TEACHER
Thirty Schoolmates Witness
Suicide Due to SCoIding

ALTON, ILL.,. April 2s.-Thirteen year
old Nina Anthis committed suicide in
school this afternoon in the presence
of her teacher and 80 schoolmates by
drinking carbolfc acid. She left a note
on her desk in which she said that her
heart was broken because her foster
mother scolded her, and asked that she
be buried with favorite doll and a
band ring she wore.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
SMITH IS NOT AFTER
SENATOR FLINT'S SEAT
Congressman Declares He Is
Candidate for Reelection

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Represent-
ative Smith of the eighth California
district said today that he has no
thought of entering the race for Sena-
tor Flint's seat, but will be a candi-
date for reelection to the house He
said: II am in the race and shall use
every honorable means to win
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
COLLEGE GIRLS SUFFER
FROM IMPURE MILK
Ptomaine Poisoning Causes Ill,
ness Of Two Hundred

ITHACA, N. ". April 26.-Two hun
dred girls in Sage college at Cornell
last two days with ptomaine poisoning.
Impure milk is said to be the cause.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
No Athletic Appliances

AN investigation OF conditions at the
SCHOOLS reveals the fact that gym
. siasium work is practically unknown in
san Francisco. None OF the high
tsohooIs has gymnasium apparatus.
Mission high school has what was
originally intended for gymnasium,
but there is not as much as a turning
bar in the deserted room. For some
time past it has been used as an as
sembly room. Nearly every other high
school on the Pacific coast has thor
-oughly equipped gymnasium. Oakland
nigh school has gymnasium 200 feet
Tong by 100 wide, and under the imme-
diate supervision Of Frank Boke. one of
,be most experienced trainers in the
vest
Principal Norton Of the Lowell high
school stated last night that in the
plans he would submit TO the architects
VINO viii draw the new Lowell school
IL would include two gymnasiums. one
for the boys and one for the girls.
with this viii be a request for an ath-
.letic instructor and apparatus. Lowell
VIII. in the new building. offer the first
equipped gymnasium in the school de-
partment of the city.
Working in harmony with the board
of education, thep fairgrounds commits
sion viii advocate the purchase of
sround adjacent to the school build
ings already erected. At present most
ofthe structures are built close to the
n line on the south side shut
ting the small schoolyard off from sun
/. light and cramping the children in their
recrcations. This is particularly true
of the older buildings, and has resulted
.---.s--. u, p.e. ?. CoIumn
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
Have You Been Counted
By the Census Man :?

If not. or if you haze any
doubt. fill out this coupon and
mail ii to c. B. Bdldpin, super
visor of census. 507 Chronicle
building. phone Suffer 55i.
On April Is, 1910, 1 was living
at address given below, but to
the best of my knowledge L have
not been enumerated there or
anywhere else.
Name ...-.........,....
street and No..................
LitS ----.------...-- ..-.--.-..
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
TWELVE CARDINALS TO
BE CREATED IN JUNE
Consistory Will Be Held in the
Middle of Month

ROME, April 2s.--It was unexpect-
probably would be held in the middle
of June, when some II cardinals would
be created.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
Not Involved

AS for me, was in no way or man
ner concerned at all. I know very
little about the occurrence, beyond that
it was some personal matter or dispute
between Miss Saliado and her superb
ors, and she left the hospital freely and
of her own Will and was not dismissed
Miss Irving, night superintendent of
nurses, stated last evening that she
knew of no rules of the hospital re-
Gently promulgat restricting the con-
duct of nurses and doctors. She said
that were there any such rules she
would know about them.
"As for Miss Saliado," said Miss Irv-
ing, she left the hospital of her own
accord, and not as consequence of
any action by herself or her sup eriors"
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27

PEIxoTTo ADDRESSES cLUBMEE--Ibc mem
bers of the ATHLETIC club of Trinity Episcopal
church. Of which Rev. Dr. Cook Is presfden
and director. were addressed last night In the
cIuhroom by Major sidney $. Peixctto- The
speaker gave a graphic word picture Of his
park boys.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27

Tomorrow is the day which viii
mark the turning point in the history
of the Panama-Pacihc international
exposition Months have been spent
in the arrangement of preliminary de-
tails, and the men who have been
identified with the project from its in
ception have given their time and
energy without hope of reward. To
morrow the subscription lists will be
opened, and upon the amount raised
at this meeting depends the success or
f,;t,,~a rs fh~ e~~r,cst+;c,,
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27
Physical Instructors

: Immediate steps VIII be taken to have
physical Instructors introduced into the
high school. SO that regular super
vision Of athletics can be exercised BY
slie department This viii be step in
rae path followed by the high school at
Craki5rnd. which has adopted the system
ur athletic supervision introduced some
.-cars ago IN New York and Boston.
hy5Ln a trained Gymnast constantly di-
gecting the track teams and field work
:. II -fbe boys. better results and more
5.srefui training is expected Further
10 encourage the athletes. a resolution
viii 1,e prepared and presented at the
,mGefing Of tho board Of education. call
Eng fog a uniform system OF school
= credits in the high schools for track
md field work done by the students. Al
.l6e. present time this system is in vogue
In the country and outside schools. and
has done much to encourage student
athletes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-27

PLACED ON PRoBATIoN-oakIand. April 20
Christie Mallus. Greek who pleaded guilty TO
stealing a watch and purse from the clothes
of Southern Pacific engineer In round
placed on probation for hve years today BIZ
Judge Brown.