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Ex-Sultan Closely Guarded.

Ever since the war in Tripoli began,
Abdul Hamid. the deposed Sultan OF Tur-
key. has been so closely guarded that 1t
is believed he has no idea what IS hap
pening outside the little world about
him.
The former sultan amuses himself with
carpenter work or discusses food with
his cook. His interest in good things to
cat IS as great az ever. and daily he
makes list of dainties he desires
He still hates his gaoler. Rassi Bey,
who answers for .Abduis safety with hts
life. However. he has made friends with
-Atuf Bey, the physician assigned to
guard his physical welfare. Rassi Bey.
: IL Is known. has orders to extend all due
courtesies to his prisoner. but should he
attempt to escape to kill him II neces-
sary. The old sultan knows this and
loathes the man. He has not addressed
ten sentences to him since he was brought
TO Villa Alladina.
There IS nurmurins, in quarters where
congregatc those who dare TO speak their
opinions. that the affairs Of Turkey are
going badly. These men insist that. though
old Abdul Hanid was a tyrant. he was
monarch on really large scale. whereas
tho Young Turks have proved just as
trrannicai. but far less clever statesmen.
Many Starving in Russia.
Incredible though 1t seems. there Is not
the slightest doubt that twenty million
people in Russia are starving this win
ter.
Some months ago the alarm was sound
al in the Russian press. but oniciai
recognition Of the famine, belated as
usual. took place only recently, when, I'm
reply to opposition quest ons In the duma.
the premier admitted total failure OF
the crops In eight eastern provinces, and
partial failure in twelve others Taken
altogether, the deficiency In all these
stricken provinces amounted to tine aver
age crop
Official house to house investigations
conducted by the government. that want.
eel 10 put an end TO sensat onal rumors
circulated in Germany, enable the Rus
sian prime minister to announce that
vonly' eight million people were &C.
tually in danger Of starving to death in
November. but since than the number has
steadily increased until IT has now
reached the formidable number above
mentioned.
Recalls Similar Condition.
IL should be remembered that only five
years ago, In 1907. these same provinces
On either eide Of the Uyat range passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13
Plan Peace Celebration.

At we'll attended meeting at the
Caxton Hall 1t was decided to form
British committee to celebrate the
centenary of peace among English
speaking peoples. which falls on De-
ccmber 20, 1914. the anniversary OF
tho signing Of the treaty % Client.
The meeting was summoned by the
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Wife Cannot Share Throne.

The archduke occupies the peculiar po
sition that his wife cannot share his
throne as empress. His marriage was
norganatic. and h s children do not rank
officially as members of the imperial fam
lily.
Ills imperial highncss was to have at
tended in London the coronation Of King
George, but refused to come, because the
British court authorities could not
their way to treat his wife as an arch
duchess de facto and lodge her in St.
James Palace, where rooms were pro-
vided for the Austrian Representatives.
The recognition would have altered
the lady's status even in Vienna. Hay-
ing had this request refused. the prince
would not attend the coronation cere-
monies. and the Archdu'-e Charles. the
heir presumptive, was dispatched instead.
The Archduke Charles Is also In the
quarrel because he has obeyed the en-
peror's behest and married HE uncle,
Francis Ferdinand. had no wish TO see
this marriage take place because II COM
plicates his plans for forcing his own
children on the empire as heirs Of tho
throne. The Bridegroom has also got
into trouble with the German emperor.
who had marked him down for his daugh-
ter. Luise Of Prussia. The archduke
rather skillfully played the Kaiser VIII
helm against the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13

years ago, In 1907. these same provinces
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to woman suffrage Their main purpose
was to call attention to the new situation
which has been caused by the govern
ments offer to adopt n suffrage amend
ment. If carried by the house Of commons.
to this years franchise bill. and to urge
that greater authority should be obtained
from the constituencies before so inn
portant a constitutional step is taken.
Replying to numerous addresses the
prime minister said: II am very Pleased
to have the opportunity OF meeting you.
and may say without f1attery that after
a long and somewhat checkered expert
ence of depu atoms of various kinds. l
do not think 1 have ever heard case.
strong in itself, presented with more
sound sense and with less superduous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13
Says Germany Doesn't Want War.

AS for Germany. she does not want
war: she has proved 1t sufficiently for
forty years. and her people and her en-
peror are profoundly pacific. The reich
stag would reject any war which was not
tho result Of questions Of vital interest"
Gen. Won Alien continues to point out
that Germany has grown strong by peace.
that il Is owing to peace that German
commerce and industry have increased so
as to make Germany one OF the richest
nations of the world.
The general also denies that Germany
wants TO become great colonial empire
In spite Of the increase of the population
and the low rate of emigration. there is
still plenty of room in the country, which
is proved by the fact that Germany is al
ways importing foreign workmen. Near
~ 3N.pO foreign workmen enter Ger
nany every year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-13
Military and Naval Strength
Guarantee of Peace.
CALLS THE KAISER PACIFIC
Gen. Won Alien Declares Germans
Are Not Hunting Trouble.
IN POOR SUFFERING
Twenty Million Estimated to Be
Starving Because Of Failure
of Crops.
Special Cablegram 10 The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN. January l3.-General Won
-siten, one Of the most distinguished Of
flers In the Germany army. and famous
for his military writings, has become the
undisputed leader Of the part Of the
German people who consider military and
naval strength the only guarantee Of last
ing peace. and who therefore, clamor for
Il big increase Of the kaiser's army and
navy.
The general gives his opinion that the
regulations with regard to military serv-
ice should be made stricter, since al
though theoretically every abIe-bodied
man is supposed TO serve in the German
army. many are not enrolled, on the
preteSt of keeping down the expense of
The war office. Tho result is that France,
with her population of $4,000. Geo. is as
strong. from tho military point of view,
as Germany with her 60.OOO.oO0. But. in
spite OF this opinion, the general is not
peSsimistic.
Il do not think there will be war be-
tween the great European powers in our
day, he says. IF we desire to remain
strong, ii is only because II Is the best
method Of assuring peace. We shall not
have another war, unless England and
France attack US suddenly, and l don't
see why these two countries should do SO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
CITY APPOINTMENTS.

AT the regular meeting of the Com
mon Council, Monday night, the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
Mayor Montigel and confirmed by
the council:
Street, Water and Weed Commits
sioner John Gregg.
City Marshal, John Wright.
Night Watch and Department
Marshal, Oscar Vibber.
Health Officer, John E. Booth.
City Attorney, James G.. Kress.
Chief of Fire Department, P. d.
Banghart.
Driver OF Fire Team, VIM. A. Peck.
Member OF Cemetery Years, d.
L. Sharrar
Park Board, Kehn Fuller, Caple.
Dog Warden, George Willard.
Board of Special Assessors, T. J.
Clark, John Parrish, J. D. Helman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
He VIII Long be Remembered by the
Citizens Of Alma for His Many
Magnificent Gifts.
A MAN OF STERLING INTEGRITY
Loved by Those Who Knew Him-hiS Business
Life an Example Of Honest Industry a
Self Made Man In Every Respect.

Sunday afternoon, May ), at 2:45
o'clock, Ammi W. Wright died at
his home on State street in this city.
Although in feeble health for many
months and confined to his home
since April 25, when he suffered a
stroke of paralysis, yet his death was
great surprise and shock to this
entire community. Mr. Wright had
been in poor health since the injury
received in runaway some five years
ago, this together with the stroke Of
last week and his advanced age, 80
years, was more than his enfeebled
body could stand and Saturday af-
ternoon. May 4, those who had con-
stantly cared for his every need and
want noticed a gradual weakening
of the strength of the deceased.
who finally passed into unconscious
ness Saturday night and slept peace
fully away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
AMh| Willard Wright DIED sunday AFTERNOON NAY 5. (R

This business venture. like all others
entered into later in life, proved a
success and laid the foundation for
the millions acquired later in life.
Closing out his business Mr. Wright
went to Bartinsville, VT, and entered
the employ OF the man who two
years later became his father-in-law.
March 16, 1s4s, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Harriet Barton.
With his wife and the experience
acquired in his hotel life. Mr.. Wright
went to Boston where for the next
year or two he was the genial land
lord of one of Boston's popular hos
telries. In 1850. the glittering stories
of Michigan life induced him to close
out his Boston business and move
west In 1850 he arrived in Detroit.
where he remained until 1851, when
he moved to Saginaw
Mr.. Wright afterwards stated that
his reason at that time for staying in
the West and not returning to his
native state was the fact that he was
here and did not have the money to
return with This condition, how
ever, soon changed and Mr.. Wright
soon became a recognized power in
his adopted city.
From his arrival in Saginaw until
1850 he devoted his time and energy
TO the numbering interests OF this
portion Of Michigan His every VEN
ture met with success and in 1859 he
associated with him Messrs. Miller
and Payne of Saginaw under the firm
name of Miller. Payne & Wright.
operating what for years was known
in Saginaw as the big Mill" This
partnership continued until 1865 when
owing to Mr.. Wright's progressive
methods his partners sold out to
Mr.. J. ri. Pearson of Chicago. and
the firm of Wright & Pearson was
formed. Shortly afterward, as will be
remembered by the older nitizens of
Saginaw, the big Milf was con-
sumed by fire. The mill was imme-
diately replaced and fitted with the
finest equipment that money could
buy and they were soon cutting from
% to 80 million feet of lumber an
nually. the major portion OF the logs
coming from Gratiot, Midland and
Saginaw counties During this period
thousands of logs were being hoated
down the Pine river to the Tittaba-
wassce and thence to the Saginaw.
After ten years of hustle. Mr.. Wright.
with keen vision of the future, was
anxious to still farther expand and
reach out. and as result he pur-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
WILD FLOWER SHOW.

The Garden Committee of the Civic
League wish to announce Wild
Flower Show to be held in the kind
ergarten room at the city hall on Sat
urday afternoon, May eleventh, at
$3.50 o'clock.
All children between the ages oi
eight and sixteen years inclusive may
compete.
All flowers exhibited must be gath
cred within two miles from the
Wright House corner in Alma and
must be brought to the city hall be-
tween the hours of one and two
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. J. II. Lancashire offers three
prizes: First prize--$3.O0 to be given
for the largest, the best named and
arranged collection of wild flowers
Second prize-a book on wild flowers
for the next best collection; Third
prize-a jar or vase for the third best
collection.
Each collection must be brought
in a glass or jar, with card attach he'd
bearing the name of exhibitor and the
name of each variety OF flower ex-
hibited.
Any further information may be
had by telephoning Mrs. Charlie:
Rhodes, State street.
MRS. Fl. c. RICHARDSON.
Chairman Garden Committee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09

chased his partners interest paying
him at the rate of $1,000 for every
one dollar invested. The future oi
the business under Mr. Wright's man
agement was so successful that a
sale at a 10 to l basis even proved
a loss to the one who sold For
seven years Mr.. Wright conducted
the business alone with marvellous
success and in 1883 he organized the
A. w. Wright Lumber Co.. capital
ized at one and half millions OF
dollars, the stockholders of which
were Michigan people who had un-
limited confidence in Mr.. Wright
business ability. Although not at
present in active business, the A. w.
Wright Lumber Co. was the means
OF making wealthy many men iden-
tilted in its history. The business has
been gradually closing up for the past
FIVE or six years
of Mr.. Wrights life partner and
help-mate who died in Saratoga
Springs where Mr.. Wright had Pfc
viously secured residence.
December 81. 1885. Mr.. Wright
was united in marriage to Miss
Anona Case Of Exeter, Canada For
nearly thirty years Mr. Wright had
as a result of his business interests
been frequent visitor to Alma and
Gratiot county, he was so thoroughly
pleased with the country and the
then prosperous village that in 1881
he commenced the erection Of the
present opera house. and in 1882 the
Wright House, which when built was
the finest in northern Michigan
Shortly after this Mr.. Wright COM
menced the erection of the beauti-
full brown stone residence on State
street which for quarter of cen
tury has been his home.
In 1887, he built the Alma Springs
Sanitarium. at an expense of more
than a quarter OF million of dollars
Since coming 10 Alma Mr.. Wright
has given Of his time, energy and
money to the upbuilding of this COM
munity. To Mr.. Wright more than
to any other one thing Alma owes
her rapid and continued growth. The
Alma Sugar Co., The Central Mich
igan Produce Co., The Alma Manu-
featuring Co. and scores of the
smaller enterprises of the city owe
their birth and continued success to
the one who acquired his wealth in
the forests of Michigan. Since Feb
ruary. 1889. Mr.. L. A. Sharp has had
charge of Mr.. Wright's Alma inter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
1912 LECTURE COURSE.

The lecture course numbers for
next season have been arranged for
and the course is one of the strong
est if not the strongest that has been
secured. 1t will consist of three mu-
sical numbers, two lectures, and one
play. The committee have been ex-
tremely fortunate in their selection
throughout For one evening the
Ben Greet Players of a nation wide
reputation have been booked. The
two lecturers are two of the leaders
on the American platform, DR.. S.
Park Cadman of New York and
Thomas Brook Fletcher. The musi-
cal numbers will consist of the Ber-
gen-Marx Trio. Miss Evelyn Ber-
gelt, Cartoonist, assisted by a mu-
sical company, and the Aida Quar-
tette of New York The quartette is
composed of ladies. Owing to lack
of space, the details of the course
cannot be gone into. Next week the
Record will give them in full
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
TEACHERS MEET SAT.
Al IthaCa-PrOf Lazelere viii Take
Part In Program.

The seth semi-annual meeting of
the Teachers association of Gratiot
county will be held next Saturday,
May II, at the High school room in
Ithaca. The meeting opens at 900
and will last through the afternoon.
Prof. c. s. Larzelere of the Central
State Normal will be present and take
part in the program. There will also
De an election of officers.
Following is the program:
9O0-Music. Association.
9:15-Is the study of THE Court
ship of Miles Standish' benefit to
pupils, Roy ]. Gulick.
9:30-Discussion
9:45-Punishments, Mr.. Larzelere.
:25-Intermission
O:35-Reading of Minutes.
Music, Association.
1850 Value of Civics to the
Eighth grade boy or girl Milo Saw
vel.
11;10-Discussion, Mr. Larzelere
, 1:O0-Music, Association.
1:15-"Lessons from the present
Political Campaign" Mr.. Larzelere.
2:oO-"Busy Work" Margaret Bat
tie.
2:20 Discussion.
2:40-Intermission.
2:5O-Election of officers.
3:1O-"The Teacher out Of School,"
Mr. Larzelere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09

Timby of this city, rendered the
solos, "He Shall Feed His Flock"
from "The Messiah" and "In the
Hour of Trial" Mr.. Timby's deep
baritone voice was never heard at
better advantage and added greatly
to the impressiveness of the service.
The floral pieces were among the
finest ever seen in Central Michigan
and were the gifts of friends and ad-
mirers throughout the state, Detroit.
Battle Greek, Saginaw, Grand Rapids
and other cities joining with the
friends in Alma in contributing of
the beauties of the various green
houses as the last mark of affection
possible to bestow upon the one they
so much admired.
The casket containing the remains
of Mr.. Wright, together with the
steel vault, will upon its arrival at
Chester, Vermont, be placed in a
cement lined grave where it will rel
pose beside the wife and son buried
some years since
Out of respect to Mr.. Wright's
memory both banks of the city closed
at noon Tuesday. =
Among those who attended the
funeral from out OF the city were
Wellington R. Burt, Ezra Rust, Sr.,
Judge Moore, G. M. Stark. E. p.
Stone and wife, and w. T. Knowlton
and wife of Saginaw; ]. B. Wolfen-
den of Detroit; s. o. Bush of Battle
Creek and other friends throughout
the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09

Ammi Willard Wright was born
July 5, 1922, in Grafton, Windham
county, Vermont. and died May 5,
1912. at Alma. Michigan.
Mr.. Wrights parents, were among
the sturdy pioneers of that eastern
state and their son Ammi was en-
dowed with the same sterling quail
tiles that have made New Englanders
famous. Until he was twenty years
of age, Mr.. Wright worked on farm
summers and attended the rural
school during the winter. In 1914. he
started his first business venture. car
rying produce from his native village
to Beeston and returning with merr
chandise for the retailers of the vii
lage. Owing to the heavy loads and
high hills to be Travelled six-horse
team was necessary and Mr.. Wright
soon became an expert with an en-
viabie reputation as six-team driver
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09
CEMETERY LOT OWNERS.

All persons desiring their cemetery
lots cared for during the coming sea-
son kindly hand the required amount
of one dollar ($i.0O) to city clerk,
d. W. Adams, A. w. Brock or d. l..
Sharrar, Cemetery Committee.
By Order of Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-05-09

Mrs. J. L. Henderson of Cadillac,
was the guest of her daughter, Miss
Isabel Henderson, at Wright Hall
the first of the week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-28
SETS ASIDE VERDICT
AGAINST POSTUM CO.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 2S.--
The appellate division of the supreme
court of New York has set aside the
verdict for alleged libel that had been
awarded Robert j. Collier, the publish
er. against thu Postum Co, of Babe
Creek.
Suit charging libel was entered
a''er the Postum firm published re-
ply TO an editorial in Golfers Weekly.
The Postum company questioned the
motives Of the New York publication
and branded as false charges that had
been made in the editorial.
Justice Miller, who wrote the major
ity opinion .ssaid / am unable to find
in the voluminous record before us
any evidence whatever OF the publica-
tion by the defendant of fictitious In
dorsements. II Is also open to argu-
ment whether any OF the defendants
advertisements could fairly be con-
strued as making claim that grape
nuts would cure appendicitis"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-28
"KIMMEL'S" FIANCEE
SUPPORTS CLAIM

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 2S.-The de-
tense In the Kimmel mystery case
closed its direct testimony last night
with Mrs. Harriet Beeson Marston,
of Canton, Ohio, former fiancee of
George A. Kimmel, as the last wit
ness. Rebuttal testimony was Of
fered by the plaintiff today.
Mrs. Marston testified that she
went to Peru, Ind, last January to
see the claimant. who was in hos
pitai after he had been injured in
railroad wreck and she identified the
claimant, Andrew ]. White. as the
Klmmel to whom she had been en-
gagged in 1890.
She said the claimant recognized
her at the same time she did him
and that he took her in his arms.
She was the third woman witness
who testified yesterday that the
claimant showed more than usual
Two of them told the
jurors that the claimant kissed them
when he first met them.
The general contour Of the head
and ears, the witness testified, i'm.
pressed her with the thought that
the claimant was Kimmel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-28
TWO KILLED, OVER 30
INJURED IN RIOTS

KINGSTON. jamaica, Feb. 2S.-
Kingston was given over to mob rule
throughout the night and as a result
of collisions between the police and
the populace two men were killed and
more than 80 injured, some OF them
SIEVE rely.
rhe excitement OF the populace
against the Canadian company which
runs the street cars was great
throughout the evening Unsrmed
policemen were mauled by the mob
and forced 10 take refuge in stores
and private houses.
Sid Sydney Oliver, the governor,
while driving through the city with
his secretary, Major Wyndham, learn
ed that the policemen were besieged
in store. Both alighted from their
automobile and went to the assist
ance OF the police. AS they were
passing through the crowd the gov
ernor was struck on the neck with q
brick and his secretary received a
blow on the arm.
Sir Sydney Oliver then proceeded to
police headquarters and ordered the
riot act to be read. Some shooting
followed by armed bodies OF police
sent out to clear the street and there
were several serious encounters dur
ing which two of the rioters We're
shot dead and others injured. The
mob. however, dispersed about mid
night.