davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
Yang Shi Kai Recalled.

rang Sht Kaf Recalled.
washington, Oct. 17-Admiral Muir.
oock. commanding the Asfatic station.
cabled today that the American gun
noat' Ell Cano. had arrived at Hankow.
Ihls makes two and perhaps three
American warships lying in the Yang
tse river between the two revolution-
airy strongholds of Hankow and WI.
chang.
1unE Kwai, councillor and charge
of the Chinese legation, informed Sec.
retary Knox at the state department
today that a cablegram from the Chin
ese foreign office announced the re-
call from retirement of the famous
old warrior, Yuan Shi Kai, who has
been appointed viceroy of the prov
inces of Hu-peh and Human, now
practically In possession of the revolu-
tionists. The notice is taken to mean
that the Chinese throne has promised
to meet the conditions imposed by
Yuan Shi kai as the price Of his ac.
ceptance.
AT the legation here it is said that
the noted foreign trained legions or
sanized by Yuan Shi Kai when he
was at the zenith Of his power and
practically was exercising almost all
OF the great functions enjoyed by the
famous Ii Hung Chang. practically
have been kept intact. No one. how
ever. ever has been able to exercise
over them tn mastry displayd by Yuan
and it Is now expected that they will
rspond to his call.
American army officers frankly ad-
nit their admiration fthe rapidity
with which the Chinese government
assembled and dispatched to the scene
of trouble SO larie a force as $4,000
soldiers. having in view the difficulties
encountered by the war department in
mobilizing about half that number
of troops in Texas last summer
First Battle News.
San Francisco. Oct. 17.-News Of
the first engagement between the
Chimes revolutionists and the imperial
forces was received here today, a
cablegram to the Chinese Free Press
giving an account of the disabling Of
three government gunboats by the re-
volutionists near Hankow yesterday.
The boats destroyed were the Chor
kung. the Chor Keung and the C.lor
Choy. Two other boats of the fiotilla.
one of which carried Sui Ching. vice.
roy Of the Hu-peh province. escaped.
1t Is reported today at the local
headquarters of the revolutionary
government that the 1900 men under
General Ching Piao revolted and join.
ed the revolutionists. From Hang
Wcng. it was reported that troops
numbering ten thousand came over
to join Ii Yuen Hung. commander
of the revolutionary army.
The Chinese National association,
through its national secretary. Tons
King Chong, today wired President
Taft and Secretary Knox as follows:
THE Chinese National association,
representing four -tifths of the Chin
ese residents of the United States,
British Columbia and Mexico. earnest
ly request that the United States gov
ernment use its best offices to MAIN
tain or preserve the neutrality Of the
powers toward the revolutionary
struggle now in progress in China in
order that its entity may be preserved
and stable government established"
The following cablegram was re-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
GOLD DECREASED
Production ss, 400. 900 Below That o
Last Year.

Last Year.
Washington, Oct. 17.-Production
Of gold in the United States decreased
$3.400,000 and silver increased ST.
100000 during the calendar year. 1910.
These official estimates were announce
ed today Ly the mint bureau and the
geo"gicai survey. The most notable
features were decrease Of $4,000, 900
ir the production of placer gold in
Alaska and an increase of more than
:2.000,000 from the gold mines Of Ne
vada which produced during the year
gold worth nearly $19.00O.0O0, a new
record for recent times. The total
gold production of the United States
and its possessions was $4,000. 900:
silver So, 100000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17

museum to cost 100000. is given to
this city by the will of Mrs. Mary
Atkins. who died here recently leav-
ing an estate valued at s1,000.000. The
will was probated today and includes
gifts aggregating $165,000 to local
churches and charities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
Rodgers Away

McAlester. Okla. Oct 17.-After
making the circuit of McAlester. Avi-
ator c. P. Rodgers left here at 7:30
o'clock this morning on his coast-to-
coast journey. He followed the tracks
Of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
railroad and started south at high
speed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17

.
THE WEATHER
North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Wednesday. Cooler
tonight with probably frost.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
Te Recapture Hankow.


Hankow. China. Oct. 1.-THE inn
perial government began aggressive
preparations for the recapture Of
Hankow and WI Chang TODAY. The
tlrst trainload of troops from the
north arrived on the scene and camp
ed in businesslike fashion north of
Hankow.
Several thousand more soldiers are
on the way and are expected to arrive
before sundown. A detachment of the
WI Chang garrison which retired from
that city when the rebels entered.
crossed the Hangtze river above the
city and marched inland, probably to
erect a junction with the troops from
the north.
Earlier in the day the imperial
naval force in the river was augment
eel ny the arrival of one of the navy's
modern gunboats which carried Ad.
miral Sab Chen Ping. who immedi-
ately took command Of the situation.
His purpose. it was believed. was to
begin shelling the rebel defense
around WI Chang at once The Red
cross society organized by the reyolu-
tionary leaders began today removing
the heaped up corpses from the streets
of WI Chang. es'S
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17

GAVE ART MUSEUM
Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. 17.-An ART
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17
German Residents of Han
kow Volunteered to Sup
port the Marines
GOVERNMENT HAS RECALLED
THE FAMOUS OLD WARRIOR
Yang Shi Kai Has Been Made Viceroy
OF Hu Peh and Human, Both OF
Which Provinces Are in the Hands
OF the Revolutionists.

Berlin, Oct 17.-Advices received
at the foreign office from Hankow
today report that a German force of
blue jackets, reinforced by the Gre
man local residents, have been landed
at Hankow and are now engaged in
hghting In the streets with a Chinese
mob.
Official reports state that detach-
ments We're landed from the cruiser
Leipsic and the gunboat Tiger and
Vaterland.
The members of the German colony
volunteered to support the marines.
The admiralty has no further de-
tails regarding the fighting at Han
kow but understands that the Ger
mans are cooperating in the inter-
national landing movement command
ed by Japanese naval captain. A
large German cruiser. the Gneisenau.
VIII arrive at Hankow tomorrow with
Vice Admiral Won Krosigk, comman-
der of the German Asiatic squadron.
AS the German vice admiral has a
rank superior to that of the American
admiral it is probable that he will
supercede the latter in chief COM
mand of the International naval
forces.
A German torpedo boat is accom-
panying the Gneisenau to Hankow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17

CONTINUED on Page 1OD
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-17

[Continued on Page 81
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
ORIGIN MEMORIAL DAY
First Official Observance Held 43
Years Ago Yesterday

Forty-siN years ago, May 1924, the
grand review of the two main
armies of the Union took place on
Washington's chief avenue. 1t was
said that 100000 were in line The
first day was given to the Army of the
Potomac, the second to Sherman
veterans. Tons of flowers were show
cred on the marching hosts. The re-
joicing was tempered with deep sad
ness.
Tuesday, May 80, will be the forty
third anniversary of the observance OF
Memorial day by the Grand Army of
the Republic While the veterans are
entitled to the credit OF founding Me-
mortal day, women first conceived the
idea OF strewing flowers on soldier
graves The first instance was May
13, 1862, when Mrs Evans, with the
wife and two daughters of Chaplain
May Of the Second Michigan, placed
flowers on a number Of graves in
Arlington.
In 1868, April 26 was adopted as
Memorial day in the south, where
flowers bloom earlier Gen. John A.
Logan, commander-in-chief OF the G.
A. r., in issuing his order May Is,
1865, for observance of May 80 as
Memorial day, used these words
among others: 1--WE should guard
their graves with sacred vigilance
All that the consecrated wealth and
taste OF the nation can add to their
adornment and security is but a fit
ting tribute to the memory of her
slain defenders And surely no ma
tion has ever done more Congress
in 1874 created May 80 a national legal
holiday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
THE GLASS Of 1911
Entertained At the Home OF President
BruSke and Wife

The class OF 1911 was entertained in
the home OF President and Mrs.
Bruske on Tuesday, May 16 This
is an annual junction, and so far every
class that has been graduated from
Alma college has been entertained
in the same home After the usual
refreshments the president OF the col
Icge called upon the president OF the
class TO act as postmaster and give
each member the floor for three min
utcs This has never been done be
fore, but the innovation proved sue
cessful and delightful The toasts in
cluded the college, faculty. the class,
the literary societies, the social and
religious life and whatever was best
about alma mater After wit, wis
dom and eloquence there came origi-
nal poetry How much more would
have come "deponent saith not'-for
the hou came all too soon which said
depart ye.' So with a rousing cheer
given under the electric light Of the
street the entertainment Of the even
ing Was at am end
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

On Sunday, May IA, at 5 o'clock
p. m, at the home OF John Beery in
Pine River township a very pleasant
social event occurred in the marriage
of his son, James, to Miss Eva NJ.
Wood The rooms were tastefully
decorated for the occasion. The Rev.
N. P. Brown of Shepherd officiated
at the ceremony The bride was
dressed in Persian lawn trimmed with
lace. A little ring bearer also grooms-
man and maid of honor accompanied
the bridal pair. After the ceremony
the guests were invited to partake of
an elegant and bountiful luncheon.
The happy couple have the best wishes
of their many friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
COLLEGE CONCERT
Commencement Concert This Year
June Is at College Chapel
PROGRAM BY THE MISSES SHARP
Who VIII Return From Europe Sometime About
June

The Music School of Alma college
takes pleasure in announcing the en-
gagement Of the Misses Sharp for the
Artists Recital in June 1t may be
OF interest TO know that after gradu-
ating from the piano department Of
the college Miss Sharp spent four
years at the Michigan Conservatory
of Music in Detroit with Alberto
Jonas and Victor Benham. At the
graduation exercises in the Detroit
opera house in 1906 Miss Sharp en-
joyed the unique distinction of re-
ceiving three diplomas, one for piano,
one for composition and orchestration,
and one for teaching The Alman'-
ans who were present will recall with
what enthusiasm her playing was re
ceived. Encouraged by her distin-
guished instructors, she went to Eu-
rope the following autumn, played for
the Herr Leschetizky (teacher OF
Paderewski, Nine Bloomiield-Zeisler
and other pianists of the first flight),
was accepted as a pupil and for the
past five years except one has been
under his instruction in Vienna, be
sides incidentally developing a rich
contralto voice.
Miss Mary Sharp, also former
music student in the college, has spent
the past two years Except the sum
mer vacation) in Europe studying
voice with the Frau Fina Giampietro,
a talented vocalist and teacher of high
repute in the Austrian capital, and has
developed a coloratura soprano OF
wide range and great fexibility. In
their public appearances in Vienna
the Misses Sharp have been received
with marked approval and we predict
for them an enthusiastic reception
here. They are leaving Austria this
week for London to enjoy some of the
festivities preliminary to the corona
tion, expecting to sail for America in
time to keep their engagement for
Commencement Concert June 18th
prox.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
.I0 SUE MICH. CENTRAL
ShepeFd Man After The Railroad Co.
For Damages

J. +. Myers, living two miles north
Of Shepherd is about to bring suit
against the Michigan Central railroad
for damages amounting to 100000.
Myers displays plans for the cons. .rec-
ton of a tubular tunnel involving
practically the principle upon which
the tunnel under the Detroit river was
made, and alleges that they are copies
of original drawings which he submit
ted TO the Michigan Central engineer
ing department seven years ago. At
that time, he says, the engineers
seemed little impressed by his scheme,
but since have made use of it in detail.
Myers statement in part is as fol-
lows:
"When all the details had been
worked ont | brought a copy to De-
troit and laid it before the Michigan
Central engineers. Several OF the Of
hcers OF the company were present.
The engineers would not express an
opinion as TO the feasibility OF my
plan. They said such thing had
never been tried and that they could
not even take il into consideration
without authority of the board OF di-
rectors.
81 argued that I could construct the
tunnel, avoiding half the grade and
save more than half the $4,000, 900
which il was then proposed TO spend
in constructing the tunnel. They told
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

me to leave my plans with them and
they would look them over more care
fully later. / went away and heard no
more of the matter for three years.
when | read in the papers that the
tunnel was being built according TO
the method | had proposed, ! again
visited the Michigan Central offices.
Nobody seemed to remember my for
mer visit. l retained an attorney and
he demanded to see the plans of the
tunnel Which plans, the old or the
new ones?' they asked. Both we
answered, and we found that plans had
been drawn first for an excavated tun-
mel and later other plans had been
adopted which were practically my
own. | have demanded the return Of
my original drawings but have not
been able to get them. Central
Michigan Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
VACC|NAIED MAY DIE
Eaton Rapids Man Is Infected With
tuberculosis
NOW At NORTH MICHIGAN LAKE
Supposedly Clean Point Is Found TO Have Been
Carrier Of Disease Germs

Under the above heading the fol-
lowing item appeared in the Grand
Rapids Evening Press in a dispatch
dated May 49,
"A vaccination campaign wouldn't
take we'll right now in our town, -
said a well known citizen of Eaton
Rapids today
Seth Tubbs Of the hardware firm
of Tubbs & Minnie is demonstrated to
be a victim of vaccination and every
body in the town is wrought up over
the case.
"Tubbs was vacciRteed three months
ago during the smallpox scare, by one
Of our own doctors, who got his point
from a perfectly reliable drug house
in Detroit Our doctor now admits
after careful investigation that the
vaccine point was infected and Mr..
Tubbs is on the verge of tuberculosis.
He used to be one OF the heartiest
men in town, weighing about rs or
$50 pounds Now he is a nervous
wreck, can't sleep nights, goes home
to bed in the afternoon and is wasting
away
"TIe has been examined by experts
in Lansing and Ann Arbor Prof.
Vaughn of the State University says
there is bad spot in one lung. His
arm does not heal up. In the hope
of saving his life he has been sent to
a lake resort in the northern part OF
the state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
70 WESTERN LADIES
Eddie" BFGhm Alma College Student
to Sell Books in the Far West

The Cadillac News and Express
published in Brehm's home town, ha.
the following to say OF that gentle
mans occupation for the summer
months Eddie Brehm, who is at
tending Alma college, will spend the
Summer in the west in the capacity of
book agent, one of the favorite vaca-
ton pastimes of college students.
Eddie is proving such a success in
his college work that he undoubtedly
will be able to talk the western ladies
and gentlemen into buying his books"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
GRATIOT COUNTY field MEET and EIGHTH GRADE e

shall be decided in the interests OF the
service to fill the vacancy by rein
statement. The compensation of the
postmaster at this office was seas for
the last fiscal year.
Age limit, 81 years and over on the
date of the examination, with the ex-
ception that in a state where women
are declared by statute to be of full
age for all purposes at Is years, wom-
en- Is years Of age on the date of the
examination will be admitted
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffice
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full informa-
tion concerning the requirements of
the examination can be secured from
the postmaster at Vestaburg or the
secretary of the board Of civil service
examiners at Alma or from the u. s.
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, d. c.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington within days before
the date of the examination, otherwise
it may be impracticable to examine
the applications
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE COM.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25

ing boxes and other smaller articles
made by the girls. They showed re
markable ability on the part of the
girls for this kind of work Perhaps
the most extraordinary work done in
this department. was a clock stand by
Ruth Dunham.
The work of the manual training
department in the lower grades was
also displayed in this room There
was an exhibit of pasteboard boxes
and weaving by the fifth and sixth
grades The sixth grade had made
very neat fOotstools, sewing boxes
and so on As they progressed they
tried more difficult work such as book
racks and spoon holders. All the
articles made were with a view to fu-
ture usefulness Everything in the
department is aimed at that goal,
utility. both OF the article made and
OF the training secured in making it.
As one passed out OF the door he went
by hall tree done by Byron Nc
Carty, and the last thought was that
this work, too, was certainly in com
pctcnt hands. On inquiring, one was
informed that the instructor was Miss
Maud Hereford
Across the hall from the kindcrgar-
ten room is that OF Miss Alene Brown,
who teaches the grade known as the
B-sub-Primary 1t is the step be-
tween the kindergarten and the real
primary department Here the pupils
begin to learn to read and write.
Hanging about the room upon the
blackhoards were quaint little SEN
tencc, written by the children i'm big,
uneven letters: This is warm
morning one little tot had quavered
on his paper. To-day is Wednesday
was the greater effort of another.
Drawings, really wonderful for pupils
SO young, were shown and there was
a great deal OF free hand cutting
Birds. flowers and other objects OF
nature were cut out from pieces OF
paper and hung up On the little
desks were pretty little decorated
booklets for practicing in writing.
On the first floor OF the building
are four rooms, those OF Misses Eta
learn, Carrie sShaw, Pearl Turner,
and Pauline Chick. In Miss Hearn's
room is the 4 sub primary grade
containing the pupils one-half year
out of the kindergarten. One could
notice the development OF the writ
ing and the freehand drawing and
cutting over that of the previous
grade. 1t was more regular and steady
in spite of the fact that the work un-
dertaken was much more complex
A special feature of this voom was a
complete house furnished in minia-
ture with little stoves, chairs and so
on. A group OF high school note
books was also on exhibition, includ-
ing those of the botany, chemistry
physics and English classes
The grade taught by Miss Shaw,
B II. began to show lessons in Ian
guage and numbers and spelling One
essential fact in the excellence of the
exhibit OF the lessons was that they
we're not culled out of a great many
and the best ones shown, but the
work OF every pupil was put up. The
best was shown, but the worst was
also on exhibition. In this way
fairer idea OF the general work done
could be obtained than if nothing but
that which had passed inspection was
shown. Here also the art work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
Died IN THE FAR WEST
Former Resident Of Arcadia Township
Dead In California
FUNERAL LAST tn RSDAY
Mrs. Samuel HOllenbeCk Nee Lucy Keefer sue
Gumbs to Operation for Appendicitis

Last Wednesday, May II, at II a.
m. occurred a death in far away Cali
fornia that brought sorrow to many
in and around this vicinity when
the sad news was received by Frank
Kcefer that his sister, Mrs. Samuel
Hollenbeck, had passed to the be
yond, after an illness OF but a few
days. She was taken to the hospital
at Chico and was operated upon for
appendicitis Monday evening as it is
thought it was put off until too late.
Death came as a relief to her suffer
ings on Wednesday,
Miss Lucy Keefer was born two
miles south of Alma in Arcadia town
shop March ?. 1858. She was SO years,
Continued on page 3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
SDPT 2HAS. T. P|HE
County School Commissioner Pike
Will be Supt. Of schools at Ford

Commissioner of Schools c. +. Pike
has been elected superintendent of
schools at Ford, a suburb oi Detroit,
of about 1000 population located on
the Detroit river and about nine miles
from the city hall The village has
all the advantages of the city, includ-
ing interurban cars, free mail service,
electric lights. etc Mr. Pike owns a
fruit farm near. Ford. and he will NM
doubtcdly make that portion oi the
state his future home The Record
joins with his many friends in eX-
tending congratulations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-05-25
SECOND ANNUAL SCHOOL EXHIBITION
Held The Ward Building Last Thursday, Proved Great
SucceSS-EStimated Over Seven Hundred Citizens
Visited Building At That Time

The second annual exhibition of the
manual training, kindergarten and
grade departments of the Alma
schools was given with unqualified
success Thursday afternoon in the
ward building While last years ex-
hibit was declared a great success by
all those who had the pleasure Of
viewing it, this years was much SUI
perior in many ways. The work dis
played showed without doubt that eff
hcient instructors in all departments
are engaged in teaching the children
of the city. To Superintendent Ellis
worth and his corps are due many
congratulations for the success of the
effort.
Thursday afternoon the ward build
ing was crowded with parents and
others interested from to 4, while
later on from to 6 a great many
guests were shown through the build
ing. However, Thursday did not end
it, as it had been planned, for the
fame of the work displayed spread,
and many who had not been able to
a..o,,l -. IL -o,,,I,- oxL;b;+ Thur
10, os,,ed for soecia1 nermiss;on -
see j. dnrira a,,t[of-scbool horrs Fri
Jay a - nnmber ~ vorkmen
r.boso a,,nloyrront Loot then, ,yqv
Thn~sda.. - fror, he factor;os ~
-. - -, -. III
ing ~
On of tb. most interesting of the
roor,s 80 tbo l.;nderg,rten room IN
a.. Lasor,ent .TIoro botb the work
- a. f;,.I. ,ots aud the f,isbsJ
-. - .,. ,,,,,,,.i tr,inin,, dc
r,rt,,a,., f.r ~ T., ,voolrvort was
sba,.r on. - tba intcrcstiro cx.
h1,;.. ..,;aiat,.-. n,rl. fashioned
s.. ,,. t.;,,i.-l,.rte, .b;lJrcn There
.. 10y - - hcrrbc. and w,llss
,,d ,il ,bo atbcr arco,,trcmcpts of i,
.,,.i, - -. a,rt Abo,t. the
80, w., wy, ~ LIE banoi,. rom the
It II, '' - nnt mon tables
-. - ,norl, do,o by the MI
49, ~ -. freehand dra,y;rg of
d;4erort L;rds of flowers little
ROUGE loa[es aud So ON. There was
III -, ,,,h;rL was number of
-. I'll rtt1e tower with a
rIari. - = aud disnIavs of oft work.
tto,.4 tt, roo,, an The blackboards
,rer, .oan.s 80 r,,dscanes and vatet-
sc,oos .dt,,y, nv tbe instructor. Miss
Harrtet Jarrett has charge of the