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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
20 People Probably Drowned.

A special from Philadelphia says:
Pocahontas dam at Morristown, n. j. =,
has given away, flooding the city.
Twenty-Five people are missing and
may have persisted. The dam held
back the waters of Pocahontas lake
which was greatly swollen by the
melting snow and was full of foaing
ice eight inches thick. The food over
flowed every outlet and suddenly,
without warning, "A section of the dam
gave away and a wall of water six feet
nigh swept into the valley, broke
the d., L. Il w railroad embankment
and flooded the town to a depth of 10
feet in 10 minutes Residents fed in
terror to the upper floors and roofs.
Many heroic rescues were made, but
- people are missing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
A Horrible Crime.

The recent finding of the headless
body of young woman in lonely
spot near TT. Thomas, KY, across the
Ohio river from Cincinnati has proved
a sensation which shocked three states.
For two weeks detectives followed
every clue and were almost ready to
give up when someone recognized n
description of the shoes worn by the
woman as being that of certain STYLE
made by a Portsmouth, o., firm. 1t
was found that only a small number
of this particular shape had been made
and that they had been sold to firm
at Greencastle, Ind. Thence each pair
was traced and accounted for until IL
became evident that Miss Pearl Bryan.
aged 30, a farmers daughter, was the
victim and after the headless trunk
had been fully identified the trail be-
came clearer. 1t was shown that the
poor girl was about to become mother;
that Scott Jackson, a dental student
in Cincinnati college, and VIM. Wood.
of Greencastle, were intimate with
the girl; that she had left home
ostensibly TO go to Indianapolis but
instead had gone 10 Cincinnati where
she was met by Scott jackson and
Alonzo Walling, hisroommate. These
two, and VIM. Wood, were arrested
and each made partial confessions inn
plicating each other. II was thus
learned that an abortion was per-
formed on Miss Bryan, but that She
died from its effects and that to hide the
crime the body was taken to the place
where it was found, and in order to
prevent Identification the head was
cut off and thrown away, probably into
the Ohio river.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
MICHIGAN EVENTS RELATED IN
BRIEF ITEMS.
Michigan Association of Farmers Clubs
Hold Their Annual Meeting at Lansing
Mother and Son United After Is Years.
Report OF the State Labor Bureau.
Farmers Clubs in Convention.

The annual meeting of the Michigan
State Association of Farmers clubs
held two days session at Lansing.
Gov Rich, after delivering an earnest
address of welcome. acceded to the re-
quest of the association and talked for
some time on state affairs, answering
the question, us the Government
Worth What il Costs?" He declared
that Michigan was governed as eco
nomically as any state in the union.
President A. G. Bird in his annual
address said that two years ago there
were but so farmers clubs in the
state, while now there are over 200.
The influence of the clubs will be APP
preciated. he said, when it is stated
that some $1,000 persons, with the
same interests and purposes, gather
weekly in 200 communities in the state.
He said il was time for the association
to take up a different line of work
the great question of public eXpendi-
lures. The discussion developed much
hostility to the University, and but
little to the charitable and reforma-
tory institutions.
The general trend of discussions
were TO condemn the state legislature,
legislators. state institutions and state
officers in general; protesting against
alleged excessive salaries and careless
ness in expenditures. Gov. Rich pro-
tested against the wholesale condem-
nation of legislatures. The legislators
were very much like the average
farmer, who, as supervisor, was not
particular to work too many hours
day, but never failed TO charge full
legal rates. Col Vic Deland struck
responsive chord when he reminded
the ex-legislators, who had been kick
ing on various legislation, that they
did none of this kicking when they
were in the legislature, where it would
do some good, but they went with the
crowd. Detroit and Detroit affairs
were numerically roasted by Robert
Gibbons.
Resolutions whichwere adopted favor
equal suffrage, denouncing the appro-
priation for fish commission purposes
as eXtortionate, declare against all
junkets, want all officials salaries and
fees reduced, demand text books
printed by the state, advocate reduc-
ton in the number and pay of depart
ment clerks. They will exact pledges
from all legislative candidates to sup
port these reforms.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, A. n. Kimmis, Jr., Wixom;
vice-president, j. L. Daniels, Union
Home; secretary, III. f. Peckham,
Parma; directors, w, Ii. Hawlett, Dams
vile: G. j. Phelps, West Branch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Bridge ColIapsed-I3 Drowned.

A bridge on the New England rail-
road over the PequebucS river near
Bristol, Conn, collapsed carrying with
it 20 workmen, of whom IL are be-
lieved to have persisted. A fierce
storm which swept over the state play
ed havoc with New England railroad
bridges and the swollen waters of the
Pequebu river threatened to carry
away a new bridge at Bristol so a crew
of 20 men were set at work to save it.
The old bridge had been condemned
and was being torn apart that some of
the ties nigh be used on the new one.
Suddenly the old bridge collapsed with
II men on it and only four were
rescued.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Four white men and one woman
were murdered by Hannegah Inoian
on Kiake island, Alaska.
A passenger train was blown from
the track at Denver, Col and five pas
sengers were badly injured.
Lloyd Montgomery, aged is, was
hanged at Albany, Ore, for the muir
der of his father, mother and uncle.
Hon. VIM. English, prominent Dem
ocrat of Indiana, died at Indianapolis.
He was candidate for vice president in
1880.
The king of Korea has caused a revo-
luton by cutting off his queue and
ordering all of his subjects to do the
same.
The packing house of the Tri-City
Packing CO., at Davenport, Ia, was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss, Sll0,
600; insurance, S7J,0
Il. Il o. switch engine struck an
electric car at Pittsburg killing the
motorman and conductor and inJuring
eight women passengers
Two children were instantly killed
and one young man seriously injured by
falling chimney ut fire which oc-
Cured IN a cottage at brooklyn.
A 5000 600 fire at McKeesport, Pa,
destroyed among other buildings the
Altmeyer theater and the Herald
office. e.. NJ. Barton. foreman of the
Herald office, was burned to death.
Burglars tried to blow up the safe
in Rogers e Sons bank at Bedford, O.,
and used two heavy charges of dyna-
mite which wrecked the interior of
the safe, but failed to force the door.
The London Chronicle says that there
is "a good prospect of a settlement of
the venezuela question by a compro-
mise acceptable to the three govern
ments concerned without loss of dig
nifty.
Big Four freight train was de-
rallied by a wheel breaking while cross
ing bridge near Lawrence burg, Ind,
and 30 cars plunged down 81 feet.
Five tramps were fatally injured, two
dying almost instantly.
The porte of Turkey has commune
Gated TO the ambassadors of the pow
ers its reply to the proposals of the
LeitounlIs of their conditions of sur
render. 1t is stated that the porte
promises a satisfactory settlement
A box was left at the B. Il o. depot
at Washington to be forwarded bv ex-
press, but as there were two addresses
on it-Detroit and Baltimore-it was
opened to see if the right address
could be determined. The corpses of
two women were disclosed and n
double murder was suspected until it
was discovered that the bodies were
for a medical college at Baltimore.
An agreement has been reached on
the question of log towing and rafting
on the Great lakes and the house com
mittee on rivers and harbors will re-
port bill to the effect that there be
no limitations to the size or kind of
RATS in the Great lakes themselves:
that no bag or sack RATS be permitted
on the rivers that RATS shall use the
old channels instead of the new one al
the st. Clair flats and Hay Lake. and
that at the most tortuous portions If
ST. Marys and St Clair rivers the size
of rats should be rcdaced to eight
strings.
our public debt increased s5,7l7,955
during January.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
"Bat" Shea Must Die.

Judge Mayham, of Albany, n. Y,
has denied the motion for new trial
for Bat Shea. His reasons, he said,
for so deciding are that the confession
of McGough was not supported by his
evidence given before the commission
appointed by the governor as placed in
contradiction to the evidence of the
witnesses for the people at the trial
was lacking confirmation in many in
stances. There is no appeal from the
decision of Judge Mayham, and Shea
will be electrocuted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Labor Commissioners Report.

Labor Commissioner Morse reports
that during the past year there were
3,l37 factories inspected. OF these
factories ., $50 were running, and 2,56l
OF these were running full time, leav-
ing $40 idle or rnnning short time.
Computed at 81. 80 per day the average
wages paid employees of factories in
spected in 1895, the loss in money on
account of short hours is S434. 2S daily,
or Sl35, 701.2s annually. The number
OF males employed was 6,ss4; number
of females, 10, 1874 There were found
40 children under the age of ii years
working. They were employed in O.
different factories, and were all dis
charged the law being rigid in this
respect In Asa factories $3.50 children
over II and under 16 years of age were
found employed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
A Happy Reunion.

Mrs Thomas Smith, of Leslie, was
very much astonished by visit from
a stranger about 20 years of age, who
after short conversation proved to
be her only son, whom She had not
seen for Is years He was abducted
from her home in New York state
when . years of age. Finally when
grown up he learned that the people
he lived with were not his natural
parents. He learned his parents name
then traced his mother. His fathers
name was Langthorn, Mrs Smith hav-
ing been married before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Edwin +. Uhi as Ambassador to Germany.

The President has made his choice
for n successor of the late Mr.. Runyon,
as ambassador to Germany, and there
is every reason to believe that Hon
Edwin +. Uhl, of Grand Rapids, first
assistant secretary of state, will be
named for the post.
Mr.. Uhl first came into national prominence
with the incoming or the present administra-
tion Previous TO that time he had achieved a
fine reputation a lawyer in Michi-
gan. and he also was we'll known in tinan b
cal circles. In politics he had always been u
democrat, and was at one time mayor OF the
thriving city OF Grand Rapids. AS first assist
ant secretary OF state Mr.. Uhl has frequently
been called upon to assume the entire burden
OF the administration OF foreign affairs during
the absence or disability OF the secretary or
state After the death OF Secretary Gresham
he was acting secretary or state for some
weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Family OF seven Butchered at Chicago

An entire family of six, father,
mother, wife and three children, were
murdered by Richard Klattke, a Chi
cago carpenter, who then completed
the work by killing himself. The
members of the klattlle family were
found dead in their little cottage at
2O7 Berseau avenue. Each had bull
let wound in the head and in each case
the ball had penetrated the brain death
evidently having been instantaneous,
from the position of the bodies. Be-
side the body of Richard Klattke lay
revolver and empty cartridge shells
were scattered about the rooms.
There were no signs of struggling on
the part of any of the victims and a
heavy odor which appeared to be that
of chloroform pervaded the house.
From this it was surmised that Klattke
had chloroformed the entire family
and then taken deliberate aim and had
put bullet into the brain of each
and then shot himself. Klattke was
rapid anarchist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Conference of All American Republics

Washington: Minister Carlo, of
Ecuador, has received n cable from the
secretary of state of Ecuador stating
that the Central American govern
ments of Guatemala, Nicaragua, Sal
vador, Honduras and Costa Rica have
accepted the invitation to join in a
convention of American republics with
view to unifying them. This is the
first affirmative action toward the con-
vention, which is designed TO bring
about a common understanding of
North, South and Central America n
coup tries on the Monroe doctrine.
Senior Carlo says the Ecuadorian gov
eminent took the initiative in calling
the convention some ago. The gen
eral plan is to have the convention
held at Washington some time in Au-
gust next, although the exact date is
not settled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Joe Merrifeld, aged 10, shot and
killed his little brother Frank, aged Z,
and then shot himself, at Henderson,
Ia, because their father deserted them.
Their mother is dead.
The passage of the anti-prize fight
ing bill by congress has killed the pos
sibility of the er-Fitzsimmons
fight in the United States and it will
have to be pulled off in Mexico, If at all.
The London Telegraph announces
that the naval program, which in
wolves the outlay of 50, 500, 900, is sub
stantially completed. 1t is proposed
TO build five first-class battlcships,
four first-class cruisers, three second
class cruisers, six third-class cruisers
and 20 torpedo destroyers.
President Kruger. Of ths Transvaal,
has accepted an invitation extended
by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain to
come to England, accompanied by
soue members of the Transvaal gov
eminent. TO act as "a commission, but
asks that before he starts Mr. Cham
berlain specify the subjects which
shall be discussed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

A state conference OF district officers
of the Epworth league was held at
Lansing.
A postotfice has been established at
Day, Cass CO., with Eva @. Byrd as
postmistress.
The local option issue was defeated
in Clinton county by 220 majority.
Eight years ago it carried by about $50
a loss fer the dry element Of about
500 votes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13
Costly Fire Mt Mt. Pleasant.

Fire broke out in Vancises cigar
factory, at Mt. Pleasant, and spread
rapidly to adjoining buildings, totally
consuming George c. Faulkner's hard
ware store, with Hall & Coffey's shoe
store, Bernhardt's billiard rooms, sa-
loon and restaurant, old Exchange
hotel and city fire departments barn,
with total loss of 20,O0O. BY hard
work the opera house and First Ma
tional bank were saved
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-13

Our public debt increased s5,7l7,o75
during January.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Transfers of Real Estate,

Courtland Boyer TO Anna Montegrifro, part lot
Is, 50. 2SS; 81.
jacob T. Clark ct ux. to Geo. l.. Richards, lots
1, 2, 3, blk. 2, and lots o and 1O blk 3, White
haven st. Philip and Jacob; $1,563.
Eugene Carusi. trustee, to Carrie +. Mckinley
part lot 7. blk. "a. Columbia Heights; So
james Drpps to Lucy B. Platt lots 81 to 1O1
81. S7s; $2,525
Jas. ]. hampton to Francis W. Baker, Jas J.
hampton and Jas s. McIIhenny, lot b, So :s42
$40. ~
stephen B. Priest to Frank C. Skinner. 10, 2.
College: $40.
Same to Henry b. Skinner and Clarence Hanson
part lots 81 and 33, blk. ~, same subdivision: SO
Jno. 5. Swormstcdt and RObt. E. Bradley trus-
~ ssss to Elizabeth NJ heay' lot 49, 50. 1915;
Henry B. Skinner ct ux et al. to Stepbep r
Priest. lot g blk. A. middle grounds Columbian
Leopold Luchs ct ux. to Norman Luchs, lot L,
Jas F. Hood and Timothy ]. Woodruff. trustees
to Cooperative Building Bank of New York lots
Cbas. X. Overman ct ux. to Ella s. Leonard east
half lot %. south grounds Columbian University: !:
ida l. McLaren to Jas. NJ Connolly, lot 21o, 81.
Marian Y: Greene to Jno. D. Sullivan, lot -,
jro. p Sullivan to Robert N. Harper, same prop
Jnc. A. Muir to James Gibbons. arcbb,sso, ,ot
o. blk. 20, Columbia Heights; 81, ,667. g.
B. Frank Saul to Joseph Lavezzo. part lot 127,
Jno. L. wea es ct un. to Florence W. Munce,
Mary J. Owens to Charles Lewis lots 1e1 to
164. Unlontown; $l.l0O.
IS and west half lot se. 50. os7; $500.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
SECURED A SITE.
New Catholic Church to be Erected
ON COlumbi Heights.


site for the proposed new Catholic
Church to be erected on Columbia Heights
has been secured by Rev. Father ]. F. Nc
Gee, one of the assistant priests of ST Pat
rick's parish. Charles w. Handy real es-
tate broker. has sold to Cardinal Gibbons
through Thomas ]. Fisher & Company and
Daniel & Armat, for the sum of $31 600
lots o and 10, block 20, at the southeast
corner Of Whitney avenue and 18th street
The lot has a frontage of 1S3 feet on 18Th
street, Ill on Whitney avenue and 200 OH
Dartmouth street. The proposed building
Will have a frontage on 18th street With
the approval of the cardinal. Father Nc
Gee has decided to place the new parish
under the patronage Of the Sacred Heart Of
Jesus. He wishes to give 1t the character
OF national shrine to the Sacred Heart
The sight which has been selected Is sim
liar to the one in Paris upon which has
been erected the famous National Shrine to
the Sacred Heart. The Partisan shrine is
situated upon an elevation overlooking
Paris, called Montmartre. The plans of the
building have not been determined upon,
but 1t Is the intention to erect a large and
handsome edifice. 1t is hoped that the work
Of building will be commenced next spring.
Father McGee wall not sever his relations
with st. Patrick's parish until the follow
fng autumn.
Evening star., 1896-10-31

Why Some Purchased Goods Were
Not Delivered.

Why Some Purchased Goods Were
Not Delivered.
Quite number of shoppers who recently
made purchases at the aSsignee'S sale OF
the stock of ]. w. Boteler g. Son, dealers
in crockery, at 923 Pennsylvania avenue,
were more or less disturbed when failure 10
deliver the goods bought became apparent.
At the time of sale, Of course the price of
the goods was paid, with the understanding
that they were to be delivered during the
Cay, but, as stated, the delivery wagon of
the firm omitted to halt before several
residences throughout the city. In conse
qrence, u crowd of indignant housewives
and Others described as more OF less clam
orous, yesterday conSregdted before Bote-
ler's establishment for the purpose of know
ing the reason why. They were smet, how
ever. by barred doors and sign setting
forth that the store would remain closed
for several days.
An Investigation shows that cthe senior
member of the firm was The cause of the
apprehension. 1t dawned upon him that in
the hands OF the assignee were sufficient
and. therefore, to his miad, the continual
tion OF the assignee's sale was detrimental
to the interests of Boteler f. Son. Mr.. John
W. Boteler appeared, by attorney, in the
Equity Court and secured an injunction re-
straining the assignee from proceeding
with the sale until further order Of the
court. The papers were served before the
delivery OF the goods referred 20. and that
Is why the purchasers have not yet re-
ceiVed return for their money!
The case will be argued in court Monday
According to Mr.. Clarence A. Brandenburg
attorney for the assignee, Mr.. Boteler, SEN
ier. is IN error in thinking that sufficient
cash Is In the hands of the assignee to ac.
complish settlement with the creditors
Mr. Brsndenburg expected to secure an
order OF the court today to permit a deliv-
cry OF the goods paid for and not yet turn
ed over to the purchasers.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
SATOLLI AND KEAyE.
They Continue to Interest Roms
Catholic Circles.

Ahey continue to Interest ROmnn
Catholic Circles.
Roman Catholic circles are still agitated
by the controversy which has arisen over
the non-publtcation of Cardinal Satollrs
Pottsville speech, and the recriminations
fndulged in by several Of the churchmen.
who are supposed to be vitality interested In
the unfortunate affair. Mgr. Schroeder.
DR.. Rocker, Father Slattery and the Others
concerned have their particular circles of
sympathizers, and while DR.. Rocker and
Father Slattery have specifically denied
having had anything to do with the alleged
suppression of Cardinal Satollrs speech.
Mgr. Schroeder insists that he knows who
is the responsible party, but declines to
publicly name him. A more pleasant theme
of conversation is the latest proposition
dealing with the future Of Bishop Keane.
While 1t is not believed in influential Cath
olic circles that there is any possibility of
the event occurring, it is nevertheless gos-
sipeI about with much animation that
Bishop keane may be attached to the
archiepiscopal see of Baltimore as an
assistant to Cardinal Gibbons with the
right Of succession to the archbishopric
when Cardinal Gibbons dies.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
COND ENSED LOCALS

The truth of the statement: IF you want
1odays news, you can find it only in The
star. Will be again abundantly proven to
the Washington public in next Tuesdays
election issues.
AT meeting last night of the Woman's
National Press Association, held at the res
tdence of the president. Mrs. H. b. Sperry
program for reception to a number of
visitors from the International League of
Press Clubs. who are expected in this city
November Is. was arranged.
Eugene Jacob, foreman Of the photo en-
craving department of Maurice Joyce's es-
tablishment, ried suddenly Thursday even
Ing from hemorrhage. While at work q few
Gays previous he had his first hemorrhage.
but soon recovered. He was stricken
Thursday evening few doors from his
home and died in ten minutes.
Rev. Father Sargent, superior of the Or
der of the Holy Cross. is in the city and
will take part in the All Saints day cele-
tration tomorrow at the Church of St.
Michael and ALI Angels. ...
Revival services are to begin al Wesley
Chapel Thursday night with the quarterly
love feast, and continue fifteen days. From
the 10th to the 18th of November the pas
tor, Rev. c. w. Baldwin. will be assisted
by Rev. E. l.. Hyde of Philadelphia. To-
morrow night Jennie Smith, the railroad
evangelist of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, will address railroad men at
Wesley.
Country people are not waiting forThanks-
giving to kill off their turkeys and the sup
ply of this kind of poultry is large for SO
early In the season. Although SO early, the
fowls in market are in good condition and
are selling at 10 cents a pound.
According to the complaint of Policeman
Stroman, Margaret Wilson was under the
influence of liquor last night and caused
trouble. Margaret denied the charge this
morning and Judge kimball put her under
her personal bonds
James Wade a carpenter, arrested last
night for being drunk and dfsorderIy, at
9TH and NJ streets, objected to being locked
up. and in his efforts to escape, he kicked
Policeman Evans. For this conduct an ad-
dtional charge of assault was preferred
against him, and a fine of SIS was imposed
on him by Judge Miller today.
Porter Of 61S r street fell from his bicycle
near 18th and o streets and had to be
taken home.
Edward Jackson. colored. forty-one years
old, was treated at the Emergency Hos
pital last night for a cut in the left leg.
The police report that James Norris In
hicted the injury.
Jennie TAFT, eolored, fifteen wears old.
was struck by an electric car at ~ and
school streets southwest yesterday She
was dragged some distance, but not Sc
riously injured.
There was only one robbery reported to
the detective office this morning and that
was a black silk dress, which was stolen
curing the last week from Mrs A. r.
Story's room, 233 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Harry Darlington Davis of this city. a
cadet at Pennsylvania Military College.
chester. IA, had his collar bone broken i'm
a 1901 pail game Monday. His friends will
De pleased tC learn he is doing well. and
that the accident was not more serious.