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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
MICHIGAN a state 60 Years.

e state legislature met in the hall
Pie house of representatives at
ling TO listen TO speeches in COM
oration of the Goth anniversary
Michigan's admission TO the
n and the 5Oth anniversary
e location OF the capital at Lans-
There were at least ., 500 people
int. The program opened with
Russell c. Ostrander, mayor of
|ing, who addressed the assembly
The Capitol City
pn. L. Dean Warner, of Farming
ex-speaker of the house in 81, eX-
tor and member of the constitu-
kl convention of '67, gave many
Testing "reminiscences.
esident Angel of Michigan Univer-
spoke on the development of
err education in Michigan. 1t was
United States, he said, that en-
| ed the University of Michigan, and
endowment of S50000O was the
permanent endowment that the
|ersity ever had The institution
run 30 years without cent
the state, The states annual
| nv for the institution in the past
bars, he said, was only about an
|age of $1,000.
|eut. -Gov. Dunstan spoke ON the
sources the Upper Peninsula. :"
iov. Cyrus c. Luce was most
lilly applauded when he rose to
on the resources of The lower pen-
pa. The glory and future of the
depended upon the legislators,
! il was their duty to tighten the
ems of its people.
| ty.-Gen. Maynard spoke on "Our
l. Capital Prof. IL. L. Pattengill
on the primary Schools of
|ligan, saying that Michigan's
| harry pupils were three years ahead
nose of other states. Capt. L. p.
b paid a glowing tribute to Mich.
/ in the war.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25


When the time comes for the weekly
adjournment over Sunday neither
branch of the legislature wastes much
time in discussions. In fact great
many Legislators slide out after the
roll is called, and bills are often passed
without a quorum being present. The
Senate has passed the following bills
Is. H. 400 Enabling hotellleepers and
boarding housekeepers TO hold and sell
baggage for unpaid board bills; Is. Il.
22D permitting Ann Arbor TO bond for
500, 900 for an art gallery for the U. of
NJ; Is. IL. 32S) to prevent the destruc-
ton of signs on public lands; Gil. T. So
for the analysis of public water free of
cost, beyond expense of materials, by
the u. of NJ. for the treatment Of indi-
gent deformed children at the u. of Nj.
at state expense. The House voted
down the proposed appropriation of
81, 500 for Michigan exhibit at the
Nashville International exposition, but
an attempt will be made To reconsider
it. Bills passed by the House included
Oh. Il. 4S0) amending the act empower
ing the governor and state auditors to
authorize the rebuilding or repairing
of any building owned by the state,
which may at any time be destroyed by
fire and making a contingent appropri-
alton of 500, 900 therefor; (H. Il.
11l6) requiring asylum trustees to
deliver letters of and TO inmates
without opening and reading them;
Oh. b. $50 amending the act so as to
provide that only taxpayers of the
school district shall be eligible to office
in that district.
More interest was manifested in the
recent developments in Detroit politics
than in legislation when the two
houses reassembled after their week
end adjournment. 1t was evidently a
did not resign the governorship and
stand for reelection as mayor of De-
troit, but when it was learned that
Rep. Capt. A. +. Stewart, who is
known as a faithful Pingree man, had
been nominated by the Republicans
for the Office IL met hearty approval
particularly in the House, where reso-
luuons were adopted congratulating
Mr.. Stewart and directing the SER
geant-at-arms TO decorate his desk
with the American flag and with flow
crs, and he was granted indefinite leave
OF absence The Senate passed bills
providing for the commencement OF
suits OH bonds TO be filed in the pro-
bate court; authorizing the cancella-
tion of the primary school land patent.
The House passed the following meas
ures: Is. u. 1907 To repeal act provid-
ing for the collection of statistics rela-
tive to the deaf, dumb and blind; Is.
i. 1871 to repeal act providing for the
collection of social statistics; Gil. b. 49s)
authorizing the commissioner of the
state land Office to have trespass agents
adjust and collect all trespasses COM
mitted upon state tax lands; (II b. 1922
for the incorporation of national socie-
ties of Colonial Danes of America for
Michigan; Oh. Il. 1867 amending the
law authorizing dissection in certain
cases for the advancement of science
by providing that the bodies of de-
ceased paupers and criminals in Sagi-
nav, Tuscola, Huron, Midland and Bay
counties be handed over to the Sagi-
nav College of Medicine instead of to
the u. of NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
jackson and Mailing Hanged.

The murder of Pearl Bryan IA
months ago, was avenged at Newport,
Ky, by double hanging. Scott Jack
son and Alonzo NJ. WalIing were exc
cuted upon the scaffold and at the same
instant. The neck of neither one was
broken and both struggled hard in the
process of strangulation. Both men
were nervy TO the last and on the gal
lows protested there innocence and died
with their secrets.
Both men had been making confess
sions for some weeks end contradict
ing them the next day. Both of them
repudiated all of their confessions be-
fore they died. When Gov. Bradley
and Sheriff Plummer finally pressed
Jackson for details and definite infor-
nation about Walling the former said
he could not say on the eve of his
death that the latter was innocent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
II Drowned in Missouri.
IS Lives Lost in an Atlantic storm.

The schooner Hilda has arrived at
New York, having ON board four men,
the sole survivors of 50 souls, compos-
ing the crew and passengers of the
steamer Vile de st. Naisaire, which
left New York for Port au Prince,
March 6.
The survivors say that the lost
steamship encountered severe weather
on March while off Hatteras. Floods
of water found their way through tles'
gratings TO the engine room and eXtin-
guished the fires. The vessel was I'M
able to make any Roadway and Capt.
Jacqueneau gave the order to man the
boats. Boat after boat was dashed
into splinters against the side, until
four OF the eight had been rendered
useless And then, at last, was the
successful though hurried launch of
the other boats. and the crowding into
them of passengers and crew.
In the haste to leave the vessel il
was impossible to get provisions or
water to last more than a day. OF the
four boats only one had been heard
from. 1t is believed that the other
three were lost. The largest boat con.
tanned IS persons. 1t had practically
no provisions. 1t was tossed about on
the rough seas for seven days and
seven nights, and for six of these days
and nights the passengers were with
out food or drink. When discovered
by the Hilda only four of the 80
original occupants were alive the
others having one by one succumbed
to starvation, thirst or insanity and
in the latter condition several leaped
into the sea. The saved are: Berry,
inspector of the Campaigne Generate
Trans Atlantique; Marie, the ships
doctor; Stauts, third engineer; Tagado,
a san DOMINICAN. The latter saw his
wife and four children die one by one
in terrible agony and it is thought that
he will lose his reason from the effects
of his awful suffering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Locomotlve blow Up-Crew Knled.

The boiler of the locomotive which
has hauling the Chicago and Boston
special on the Lake Shore railroad
blew up at Englewood, near Chicago
while running 20 miles an hour, in.
stantly killing Engineer Franks and
Fireman Smith. and completely de.
molishing the engine No one else
was injured and none of the passen.
gers in the rear cars heard the explo-
sion nor knew that the disaster had
occurred until they looked out after
the train had stopped.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Farmers Terrible Deed-KiI.ed Five.

Il. Rainwater, farmer at Orriclx,
Mo-, shot and killed his wife, his
mother-in-law, Mrs. William Artman,
his brother-in-law, James Thurman,
and his little stcp-daughter, Ethel
Gentry. Then, after so nearly exter-
minating whole family. the murderer
blew off the top of his own head, dying
instantly. The tragedy occurred at
the house of William Artman, father
in-law of the murderer. Mrs. Rain
water had recently left her husband,
and with Ethel Gentry, daughter by
a former husband, had sought shelter
at the home of her parents. Rain
water was insanely jealous.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Though steadily increasing business is
still much below its volume in former years
of prosperity, and many express disappoint-
ment Yet there Is some gain every week,
with more hands at work and more mills in
operation, and the sure result large pur-
chases for consumption, cannot be long de-
laved. In some branches Ii is felt already;
there Is larger distribution of finished pro-
ducts and the demand for commercial loans
has sharply increased, and especially in dry
goods and the iron and steel branches.
While manufacturers of cotton goods are
looking forward with much confidence. the
present demand is not equal to expectations,
nor has the curtailment in production of
print cloths accomplished the desired
change. Buying of wool, in expectation Of
new duties continues remarkably large.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most Disagreeable Months of
the Year In the North.

In the South they are the pleasant
est and most agreeable. The trees
and shrubs put forth their buds and
flowers; early vegetables and fruits
are ready for eating, and in fact all
nature seems TO have awakened from
its winter sleep. The. Louisville IL
Nashville Railroad Company reaches
the Garden Spots of the South, and
will on the first and third Tuesdays of
March and April sell round-trip tickets
to all principal points in Tennessee,
Alabama, and West Florida, at about
half rates. Write for advertising mat
ter and particulars of excursions 10
G. l.. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, Ky, or jackson
Smith, ID. T.. A., Cincinnati, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

June 90 has been fixed as the day for
jubilee celebration of the Goth year OF
the reign of Queen Victoria.
j. T. Phillips, n brakeman on the c.
& NJ. w. railroad, was crushed to death
under his train near GAINESVILLE.
stephen Corcelia, an Italian, aged
%, has surrendered TO the authorities
at Portland, Ore, and confesses to the
murder of Blanche Lamont, whose
dead body was found in a church tower
at San Francisco and Of whose death
Theodore Durrant stands convicted.
He says his conscience troubled him.
and he tells straight story
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Greek ship Sunk by warship.

Canea: The Austrian gunboat Zeben.
leo has fired upon and sunk near Canea
a Greek vessel loaded with provisions
and munitions of war, which were in.
tended for the Greek forces in Crete.
1t appears that the Zebenico, while
searching for the Greek ship, was fred
on by party of insurgents. To this
the Austrian warship replied by sink.
ing the Greek craft and driving off the
insurgents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
THE TELEGRAPH.
TALES TOLD THROUGH THAT
MEDIUM.
The Mississippi Breakes Through the
Leyee and Floods Whole County
In Arkansas French Vessel Sunk in
"A storm aud ~ Persons PerIshed.

so Persons Drowned In the Mississippi.
The Mississippi river, raised to rec
ord breaking point by heavy rains,
broke through the levee near Nodena,
Mississippi county, Ark, and flooded
almost the entire county. The city of
Marion, Ark, was at once submerged
and for score of miles around the
country was flooded with from three
to Is feet of water. Several steamers
went from Memphis, Tenn, to rescue
the half drowned people who had
flocbed by hundreds to the higher
spots of the country. Over 5000 refu-
gees were landed in Memphis within
AS hours carrying few personal effects
and in few cases with horse or COW,
but nearly all were penniless. There
are many cases, however, where the
relief boats did not reach some points
soon enough and a number of persons
were drowned.
1T is reported that five persons living
on Four Mile bayou, near Marion, Ark. +,
were drowned. At West Memphis
Jake Carter, colored, and child were
swept away by the torrent and both
persisted. Two Negroes who live near
Marion, Ark, attempted to cross
Mound lake in dug out, when their
boat capsized and they were swept
away Eta Liz and her four children
were trying TO make their way to Mar
ion for shelter and while attempting to
cross a railroad trestle the strong cur
rent overwhelmed them and all per-
ished. An unknown woman clasping
the body of babe in her lifeless arms
was found floating in the flood. Other
eases reported TO the relief committee
bring the total deaths up to 50.
- Drowned in Missouri.
AdYices from Caruthersville, Mo. n
town on the Mississippi river, say that
a levee 80 miles below that place has
broken and Il lives have been lost.
Many families have abandoned their
houses and taken refuge in Caruthers-
Vile \ large amount of stock has
been lost ON the Tennessee side of the
river. and the bottoms for miles are
inundated Breaks are expected in
the levee Ak other points.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

David Pennington, of odebolt, Iowa,
loaded shot gun and started out to
kill somebody. He first hunted for A.
T.. Walter, but Walter saw him coming
and hid. Pennington next went to the
house of Hiram John and fired at Mrs.
johnson, seriously wounding her in
the shoulder and back He then emp
tied both barrels into Luther Traver,
an aged man, killing him instantly.
The next victim was Mrs. Frank Stolt,
a neighbor, who ran and closed storm
door behind her, but Pennington fired
through it, fatally wounding her. lie
then blew his own head off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
plnrree Not MAYOR.

he supreme court has decided that
Pingree is not the mayor of De-
An opinion by Justice Hooker
unanimously concurred in by the
r judges grants the writ asked for in
name of Acknowledgement Maynard
pmpel the common council of the
of Detroit to call. q SPECIAL e1r-sV-or
l--n TO select a mayor of the city.
instructions to have the election
on April ), simultaneously with
regular spring elections. The
q has no doubt of the right to hold
election on that day, as there is
| lie time to nominate the candidates
pnventions already, or which may
latter be called. The principal
q in the decision is as follows:
Hazen 5. Pingree was elected
br of the city of Detroit and while
|1cumbent of that office was elected
.ccepted, and entered upon the ex-
Non of the duties of the office of
rnor. He continues to perform
functions of both, and the petition
lis proceeding proceeds upon the
| ry that by accepting the latter of
that of mayor has become vacant,
a writ of mandamus is asked com
ding the respondent to call an
jon to fill such vacancy.
lie court holds that the mayoralty
state Office and thus two theories
presented under which il is con-
fed that Mr.. Pingree cannot hold
e two offices at one and the same
/. o.. That he is prohibited by
on Is of article V. of the constitu-
which says, mo member of con-
/ S, nor any person holding Office
er the United States or this state.
| execute the office of governor. !"
That the two offices are incom-
| Die under the rules of the common
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Aunt RachaeIs Horehound and Ele-
camnane for Singers.

There are thousands of cases on record
where persons suffering from consumption
have been completely cured by the use of
Aunt Rachael's Horehound Herb, Elecam-
pane Root. and Speer's Grape Juice, and
persons are willing today 10 testify 10 the
miraculous cures wrought for them by this
pleasant and most effective remedy. Used
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Furious Fire at Fowlcryille.

re destroyed the four stores of A.
eebe, at Fowlerville. One of them
filed with variety goods and the
n three with furniture. The loss
amount to ST., 0cQ, with SIS, 900 in
nee. Mr.. Beebe and A. '. Harris,
, lived over the stores, lost all their
sehold goods. Bells opera house
badly scorehed. Daniel Van Ripper
overcome by smoke.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
Very Low Rate Excursions to the West
and south.

On April 6 and 20 the North Western
Line will sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets, with favorable time limits TO
numerous points in the West and South
at exceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago & North Western Railway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
the Result of Needles Prick.

h the Result of Needles Prick.
RS. Mary Harrison, of Muskegon, a
pw with eight children, accident
pricked her finger with a needle
e work in the Amazon Hosiery
Dry a short time ago. She worked
uple of days, when the pain of the
lber compelled her to lay off and
equently take to her bed The
ices of a physician were unavail-
and she died in great agony from
d poisoning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
GRAIN. ETC.

*Detroit-No. Timothy Hay, $3.50 per ton
Potatoes, new Bermudas, S225 per blu; old,
SOC. Live Poultry, chickens, &C per ID; tur-
keys ilHc; ducks, l0c. Eggs, fresh l0Xc per
doz. Butter, dairy, l6c per Id; creamery, 2Jc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

The wettest place in this country Is Neah
Bay, in Washington. over 1913 inches of rain
falls there every year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
,hree Sentenced to Prison for Lie.

he last act in the Millington trag-
in which James Brown was muir
ID for the purpose of robbery, came
n end at Caro- when James Cum
gs was acquitted, and Howard
yley, James +. Lawson and Thomas
yens were given life sentences in
state prison at jackson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

1t is a good deal harder for onest
statesman to stay pore than to git rich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
THIN OUR WALLS.
BIZ MENTION OF MICHIGAN
MATTERS.

State Legislature In Joint Session
Celebrates the Sixtieth Anniversary
Michigan's Statehood - Supreme
Court Says Pingree is not Mayor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

The wages of female servants in Prussia
range from Sl42s 10 S'l.i0 yer year: OF males,
S23S0 to S95.2J.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

enton Harbor is the center from
ch five proposed new electric and
IN railroads will operate.
brakeman Teddy Jennings, aged 30,
instantly killed at Cadillac by fall
under train which he was switch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

The widower about to marry is the most
unselhsh of murtals. He seldom thinE, OF
number one
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
THE M ARK rs.

Four houses were struck by light.
ming during a storm at Marshall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Mistress who rune the bell then. Katy
Katy-A boy, mum, lOOkin' TOR the wrong
number.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

Take Laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets Al
Druggists refund the money if il fails cure. s5c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25
speer's Unfermented Grape Juice In

Has a wide reputation from its efficacy I'm
the sick room. The Juice is rich. taste. Ike
eating the ripe grape fresh from the vine.
used by churches.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-25

In the second representative district
of Saginaw county the Republicans
renominated John Baird, and the Dem
ocrats James Kerr, as candidates for
the seat in the house of representatives
recently declared vacant and formerly
occupied by James Kerr.
The special railroad investigating
committee of the Michigan house of
representatives has dismissed It's secre-
tary, John n. Foster, on the ground
that he is alleged to have offered to
sell TO the railroads valuable infor-
nation now il the possession of the
committee.
The record-union., 1897-12-25

such money-maker to fall back upon.
and With a grim determination to pay
every dollar he owes, he hopes to re-
deem his credit and satisfy his credi-
tors"
William NJ. Singerly, President of the
Chestnut street National Bank and of
its allied Institution, the Chestnut
street Trust and Savings Fund Com
pany. which collapsed yesterday, is
sued the following statement tonight:
''On Tuesday next, or at the latest on
Wednesday, a plan now being formu-
lated, requiring the devotion to it's
purposes OF all my assets, will be sub
mitted to my creditors and to the cred
itors of the Chestnut street National
Bank and the Chestnut-street Trust
and Savings Fund Company. 1 believe,
and this belief is shared by those who
have been informed of the situation.
that With this plan, which will involve
partly an acceptance of Record Pub
fishing Company stock, approved by
the creditors. none of them ultimately
viii lose anything"
Mr.. Singerly's statement comes as q
result of a conference of the Direct ors
of the defunct concerns held to-day,
and it is generally believed that the
hope of an eventual settlement on a
100 per cent basis Will be realized.
The record-union., 1897-12-25
CALIFORNIA MIsREPRESENTeD.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS DO
THE STATE INJUSTICE.
A Misleading Statement by the
Agricultural Department in
Regard to Fruit Products.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson is greatly excited
and not a little chagrined over the
bulletin recently sent out by the De-
partmc MT on Fruit Raising. 1t contain
ed some of the most objectionable mis-
takes pertaining to that industry in
California ever made by the depart
ment The blunders were pointed out
by Senator White, who is indignant over
the shabby manner in which the alleged
pomological experts of the department
have treated the State. To illustrate
the absolute imbecility of the docu-
ment, ii states, for instance, that no
oranges are raised in California. Or
dinari!y no attention would be paid to
such matter, but the document has
been given the official Endorsement of
Secretary Wilson and has been sent
broadcast over the world.
The bulletin makes no mention Of
the production of grapes south of lat
itude 50. that territory embracing the
Fresno region and other big grape rails
ing sections 1t is stated, however
with apparent seriousness, that two in
significant varieties which had their or
igin in Massachusetts, grow fairly well
in the State. Figs are not mentioned
as a California product but it says that
this Industry is fiouIishing wonderfully
in Florida. The Japanese persimmon
does not grow in California, according
TO the bulletin, but almost every variety
of pineapple IS successfully cultivated
in the State. No mention is made of
raisins. The State is not credited with
any ability to produce walnuts. and
very little notice Of many varieties Of
apples and peaches is made
After inspecting the remarkable doc
ument, Senator White demanded an
explanation from the department, and
Fomologtst Bracket attempted to shift
responsibility by throwing the blame
upon the California Fruit Committee
He declared that the catalogue was fur
nished that committee by the Ameri-
can Pathological Society, and as the
California committee paid no attention
to it California's industry was rated ac-
cording to former reports. He directed
attention TO the alleged fact that the
bulletin contains no negations that Cal
ifornia does not raise fruit accredited
to other States, but Senator White
answered that the bulletin purports to
state the especial localities devoted to
the raising of particular fruits, and
that. therefore. in view of the failure
of the bulletin to specify, no other in
depreciation can be placed on the doe
ument other than that California is not
adapted TO the production of the fruits
named. White told Secretary Wilson
that there was not q fruit dealer in
Washington. including the street ven
dors. who could not have furnished
more accurate information regarding
California than is contained in the bull
letin He thinks that the State Board
of Trade, as we'll as the Chambers Of
Commerce of California, should issue a
warning against the misleading publi-
cation. and he is especially anxious
that accurate information be furnished
at once to the department.