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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-12

Best previous record, 1910 miles laps, by
Hale, in 1896.
From start to finish the race has been
the most interesting ever witnessed Thou
sands upon thousands have poured into the
place day after day and night after night,
until it is safe to say that 100000 people have
seen the remarkable contest. The race has
been a success from every point of view
from the sportsman's standpoint and from
the business mans standpoint. The gate
receipts will easily reach $60,OO0 leaving the
management a good profit.
The crowd that gathered early tonight
was disappointed in finding the first five
leaders off the track They were saving
themselves for the final squirt, but the spec
tators saw something wonderful. Oscar
Julius, the plucky little Swede, who has
made such a splendid showing despite his
poor training, rode an unpaced mile, ex-
hibition just to see how he felt. He did it
in 2:25 4-5. This spurred Ike Pulford,
Pierce's manager, to say that his man could
run a mile in twelve minutes after getting
through with the bike race, but he would
not permit this unless some one wagered
him LOCO on it. Oscar julius is the most
talked-of man in the ring. With trainers
that did not know their business, without
being in any sort of condition, he accom-
plished 1,500 miles. KIM is another sur
prise. E-e was tending bar in Raines law
hotel on Sunday last, and at midnight he
was on the track ready to start in the race.
Over 1,60O miles go to his credit.
MILLER SLEPT ONLY FOUR HOURS.
The great endurance of the men is indi-
Gated by the following table, showing how
long they have slept since the beginning of
the 142 hours race:
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THREE CENT FARES DON'T PAY
DetrOits Street-RaiIway Experiment
Alleged to Have Been Failure.

DETROIT, Dec. 1.-THE Evening News
says: "A report comes to the News from a
high source, in fact from several sources.
that the Detroit Street Railway (three-cent-
fare line) was unable to meet the interest on
the bonds when the latest payment became
due. There also comes a reiteration of the
report that Tom L. Johnson declines to keep
a promise, alleged to have been made at the
time of the so-called consolidation of the
Citizens and Detroit companies that if the
Detroit did not earn enough above operat-
ing expenses to pay its bonded interest he
would see that it was paid The News
quotes a business associate of Albert Park
president of the Detroit Railway as saving
that the experiment of three-cent fares i1
Detroit had been a failure
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The MOnOn Route
CHICAGO

Trains leave Indianapolis
1900 a. II 80 q. 1885 d. m. 1255 n,oht
Trains arrive Indianapolis e
$3.50 a. m. 1:55 a. +2:40 d. m 437 n m
sDaily except Sunday. M
Local sleeper in indianapolis ready at $50 D. m
Leaves Chicago, returning, at 2:45 a. m. Can he
taken any time after $3.50 j. m.
Ticket offices, w. Wash. ST.. Union Station
Massachusetts-ave Depot and Twenty second ST
GEO W. HAYLER, d. p A.
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CONDITION OF THE MEN.
Rice, Schinneer, Miller, Rsvierre and
Enterman the Worst Sufferers

Enterman the Worst Sufferers
NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE Fourth-ave-
nue. end of Madison-square Garden was sur
rounded by an immense mob tonight after
the bicycle race curious to catch glimpse
of the riders AS soon as the riders could be
got into their street clothes and well
bundled up they were hustled into carriages
and driven to hotels. So dense was the
crowd that the aid of the police had to be
called in order to get the half-fainting rid
ers from the entrance to the curb Schin-
neer, Golden Elkes, Rice, Pierce Enter
man and KIM were hustled across the
street to the Putnam House. No time was
lost in getting the men up to the rooms re-
served for them and as soon as possible
they were tucked into bed. In less time
than it takes to tell it, most of the men
were in the land of dreams.
Teddy Hale and Miller were driven to the
Hotel Bartholdi, where they will put in
the greater part of the next thirty-six
hours in sleep Waller Cannon, julius,
Beacon and Johnson were taken to their
homes to dream of the terrible strain
through which they have passed during the
last week. Gray, the coored rider, was
taken in charge by the members of the
Waldorf Club at the clubs headquarters
WIN the exception OF fklce, Entermdns
Miller and Schinneer none of the men
seemed to have suffered any mental effect
from their long ride. All Of the men named
had to be given narcotics to quiet them
Physically all of the riders were in as good
condition as could be expected.
Rivierre, the French bicycist who was
ordered out of the race last night by the
police, was much improved tonight at the
Hotel Martin. His trainer even insisted
that Rivierre had at no time been in the
condition stated by the police and reported
in the newspapers He declared that a
slight bruise was all that allied his man
AS reward for their week of pain and
torture in covering. hundreds of miles
from presents from wheel and tire
concerns; $500 of this is the win
ners share of the purse and $500
more goes for breaking the recordAs4 Joe
Rice's share of the purse will be $500 and
Schinneer will get $500; Teddy Hales<pill
gets 5000. Golden $780, Cannon SIPS. Enter
man and Rivierre 800 each and Elkes $75.
All the riders who covered more than l. $50
miles will receive prize, probably $50
piece.
Charles w. Miller. the winner of the race.
was born in 1875 in Saxony. He came to this
country and went to work as a clerk In a
Chicago grocery store. when s. John West
picked him up. He put him into training
and entered him in last years Chicago
tournament. He is twenty-five years OF
age. He weighed 160 pounds at the Begin
ming OF the race, and about 162 at the end
His height is five feet six inchees. His pre-
vious long distance performance 459 miles
Sept. "a, 1896.
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SUSPECT" ZANOLI.
He Is willing to Have the Deaths of
Has Wives Investigated.

NEW YORK, Dec. u.-Charies ZanoIi. the
barber who has collected insurance upon the
lives of four wives, a mother-in-law. a
daughter and an employe, and who las
pleaded guilty of defrauding an insurance
company, was again arraigned in court to-
day for further examination. Zanoli's coun-
sci stated that the prisoner was anxious
that the police should have every oppor-
tunity TO assure themselves that the curious
sequence of deaths was from natural causes
The prisoner expressed himself perfeoeIv
willing that the body of Jennie Suhmer his
fourth and last wife, should be exhumad
and examined for traces of poison The
body is inferred in Astoria, L. / In the
affidavit by District Attorney Olcott ask
ing permission to exhume the body il is
stated that lit Is believed that the deceased
and through the felonious act OF another"
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From to 5 O'Clock Schinneer, in third
place, made a desperate effort to catch
Rice. He knew there was no chance in the
mined to cut down the twenty-five miles
between him and second place. Rice, how
ever, cheered by the Wilkesbarre contin-
gent, as well as by some thousands OF his
friends, was not to be SO easily disposed Of.
Round and round, faster and faster, the
two men tore at a terrific pace for almost
an hour, but neither gained the advantage
of an inch. The race was a pretty one and
worked the great crowd up to enthusiasm.
When it was plain that neither could gain
an advantage over the other Rice slowed
up and Schinneer quickly followed his ex-
annie
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NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE committee On
cycle records for the Century Road Club oe
America has adopted the following rules. n
take effect at once:
Applications for records and claims win
be published as soon as received by the eoyn
mittee. city records will be granted oniv
where the distance between the cities Is ~
least ntty miles. Thirty and sixtv-dsvs
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Madison-Square Garden Packed with
People Last Night to See the
Finish of the Race.
FIRST MONEY WON BY MILLER
RICE, SCHINNEER, HALE, WALLER
AND PIERCE IN ORDER NAMED.
All Previous Six-Day Records Broken
Their Physical Condition.

NEW YORK, Dec. u.-One of the great
est crowds that ever filled Madson-square
Garden was collected within it's walls to-
night. 1t had surged into the vast rink to
see G. W. Miller, of Chicago, cross the tape
the winner of the great sx-day bike race
The final score for the 142 hours was:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
ERNEST HOWE.

Ernest G. Howe died at his home in
Otisco few miles south OF the city
Monday morning at 5 o'clock, aged AZ
years.
He had always lived on the farm
with his mother since the death Of his
father, until three years ago when they
purchased a house and lot in the city
and resided here for short time, but
becoming tired of city life went back
to the farm again. For the past year
be has been ailing and wasted away
under disease from a stout robust man
TO mere shadow of his former self
A. l.. Benedict and Mr.. Peterson were
caring for him when he died. He was
unconscious to the last and passed away
quietly. Ernest, who never married
had many friends.
The funeral service was held yester
day afternoon at the house, Rev. o. J
Golden officiating. a number OF the
order Of the X. Of T.. were in attend
ance. The interment was beside those
OF his father in the Otisco cemetery
A. l.. Benedict and wife, who have re
Gently arrived from North Carolina
will remain with Mrs. Howe and carry
on the farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
PLANTING SUGAR BETS.

The secretary OF the experiment sta
tion OF the Michigan Agricultural Col
legc has issued "a circular in regard 10
planting sugar beets, a subject which
has taken on interest by the recent
action of the state in providing for the
payment of bounty for growing these
beets. 1t is stated that the buildings
and equipment OF first class beet sugar
factory would cost not less than $25O, 900
and that there must be at least eight or
ten thousand acres in the locality suit
able for the raising OF beets, as they
should form but one factor in a four
years rotation, and it will require about
three thousand acres to produce enough
to keep the factory in steady and sue
cessful operation. The climate of the
lower peninsula of Michigan is adapted
to the growing of sugar beets as far
north at least as the northern borders
OF Oceania, Newaygo isabella, Midland
and Bay counties. Any soil that will
grow good crop of Indian corn or po-
tatoes, will under proper cultivation
produce good crop Of beets. The land
must not be recently manured. The
soil must be naturally fertile or must
be made so by manuring at least two
years before planting the beet seed
Commercial fertilizers, especially those
rich in potash and phosphoric acid,
can be applied with great freedom to
beet fields. Nitrogen in its various
forms must be used with caution. The
circular recommends the following
scheme of rotation: Wheat, followed
by beets, then clover, one crop cut for
hay, the second plowed under, then po-
tatoes or corn, then wheat and finally
beets again. Beets should follow
wheat or a cereal crop, thus enabling
/ the ground to be plowed in the autumn,
which is quite essential.
Copies Of this circular, containing
the above and much more information
on the subject may be had by address
ing Secretary Experiment Station,
Agricultural College, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
WILL CONTEST RETURNS
Lew stone Thinks lie Was Elected super
yisor-Has Filed an Afidavit
for "A Recount.

The count of ballots Monday night
in the third ward registered a tie vote
for VIM. A. Wilder and l.. II. Stone
opposing candidates for the Office of
supervisors. Before the election
board adjourned second count
was taken and revealed no change.
Stone claims that two ballots which
were clearly for him were not counted
in his favor and thereby causing tie
vote. 1t is stated that ticket
which the voter without question in
the authority of Mr.. Hubbell one of
the Democratic inspectors as having a
distinguishing mark. Later in the
count the Stone tickets with the same
distinguishing marks came up and of
course under the Democratic ruling
were also thrown out, Now Stone
through his attorney A. r. Locke files
with the city clerk the following
affidavit:
: I co1NrY ( m 1tTiA OF IoNIA, S. Lewis II. Stone
being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a
resident OF the Third ward OF the city of Bel
ding county and state aforesaid, that at an
election held in said city on the 5th day Of April
A. ID. 1897, he was duly and legally nominated
candidate for supervisor OF the Third ward on
the Silver ticket and that he conceives himself
agrieved by fraud or mistake in the canvass OF
the votes by the inspectors OF election and in
the returns made, therefore, he, this deponent,
yspectfully petitions the inspectors Of election
b; tue 1hird waro oi the clty oi DeIdfng. county
and state aforesaid, 10 recount the ballots cast
at said city election.
Your petitioner says that the said inspectors
of election committed error and mistake in re
fusing to count and tally two certain votes cast
at said election for this deponent for the offce
OF supervisor OF the Third ward OF the city OF
Belding, that said ballots were not counted for
this deponent, that said ballots were legal bal.
lots and should have been legally and rghtfully
counted for this deponent
Your petitioner further says that he received
according 10 said canvass one hundred and
twenty four votes and that his opponent upon
the Republican ticket received according To the
same canvass the similar number of votes, that
il the two votes illegally thrown out and not
counted for this deponent had been counted
this deponent would have had a majority AZ
said election Of the votes east for said Office
and that he would have been the legally elected
person for said office.
Your petitioner therefore prays that the said
inspectors OF election cause a recount of said
ballots cast AT said election TO be made. And
your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
LEWIS II. STONE.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 9th
day OF April 1885, ALFRED r. LOCKE,
Notary Public
The case will come before the board
OF city election canvassers, Friday
afternoon at o'clock, consisting OF
Fred King, Will Foote and |. l.. Hub
bell the former being the chairman.
1t is understood that A. A. Ellis will
appear for Stone and Geo. Nichols in
the interest of Mr.. Wilder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at 10 80 a. m. and Up. m Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV o. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
lo:30 "a. IN. and 7:30 p m. Sabbath School al
II :l5 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve.
nine REV. B. V. CHILD Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services al 1880 a m
and $50 p m. Sabbath school at close of NOR.
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service, eleven o'clock a. m Preaching
1880 p. m Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. A. G.. HARTLE. Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

j. II. Godfrey and family have re-
turned from Cadillac where they have
been for nearly two years. Mr.. God
frey is convinced that there are worse
places than Belding to live in and he
has again moved to his home here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

Mrs Sauers made quick trip TO
Belding, Mayme Sauers having the
measles, but found her able to take her
place in the mill Monday. Mrs. Sauers
returned Saturday evening. g.-Fenwick
Advertiser.
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VICTORY IS OURS
Republicans Elect Every Man Except Pos
sibly One Yet In Doubt.
BELDING HAS REDEEMED HERSELF
Mayor-Elect A. l.. Spencer Only Gets
l64 Majority.
'ELDING HAS REDEEMED HERSELF

Republicans Marched Against the Enemy
with Solid Ranks and Completely Rout-
ed them-A. X. Locke will be the only
Democratic Alderman IN the City the
Coming Year-'Twas Glorious Victory.
Victory perched on the Republican
banners in this city Monday Sound
the trumpets, beat the tom toms. blow
the bugles, pound the drums, give a
loud blast on the kazoos, strike the
cymbals, wake the echoes with the
loudest strains from the doodlesacs,
make so loud noise with the cannon
cracker, dynamite, torpedoes, anvil
and heavy artillery that it will pene-
trate the retreat of the whangdoodle
and cause him to belch forth its shrill-
ist notes. Belding is safe, the enemy
has been met and they are all ours.
For the first time since it was born,
Belding has elected Republican
mayor and by such an overwhelming
majority that the Union Silver forces
stand aghast and wonder where they
were at any way. 1t was a clean
sweep from ward constables to mayor.
The single exception of a tie vote on
supervisor in the Third ward only is
in question but in this contest the
Lord is on our side and the tie will
break in favor of Wilder. The Repub-
lican voters of the city did themselves
proud.
Election morning dawned cloudy
with light misty rain falling, render
ing it exceedingly disagreeable. Many
a Republican remembering the old
time honored saying, that bad weather
meant Democratic victory with lit
tie inward quaking, but you see there
was no Democratic ticket this year in
these parts, it was II Union Silver"
ticket and the rule or saying didn't
seem to work just the same for al
though the bad weather continued
throughout the day, Belding made a
new record in the line of Republican
victories.
1t was very quiet upon the streets
and utterly devoid of. excitement.
Much nearer a full vote was polled
than had been anticipated 676 in all,
which is % more than one wear ago.
There was new registration too this
year, however but very few seemed TO
have failed to attend to it. 204 names
were placed upon the first ward book,
23l in the second and 265 in the third,
an even 700 In the city. The following
is the vote in detail, the first names in
each case being Republicans aud the
second Union Silver;
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
~. L. VAN RENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW -Onice in Belding
"A Savings Bank Block, Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen B.
Morse, Hon. a. A. Ellis Thos. +. McGarry, Hon.
+. ID. NJ. Davis.
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THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
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AT
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LockE. MUReHy eLOCkE.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Do general law
IA business Practice in all Courts. Collec
ttons promptly attended TO. ONCE: spencer
Block, Belding. New Silver-Gran Block, Ionia.
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u. <. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON -OFFICE: Al
Il Residence on West Main Street ONCE
uours TO 10 a. m, 2 To 4 and 8 80 to s p m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
I. s. MORRIS,

CITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH Off
~ CER.-Once rear Of w. |. Benedict s. cos
drug store. Hours:-g to II a. m, Ito and to
sp. m. Residence opposite OF NJ. f. church
Telephone l9 . rings
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
w. u. JUS r,
ADAM GNER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia, Michigan
"A General Law Business transacted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE -Ofice
Il Humphrey Block two doors west OF post.
office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
1. OHLLNGER.

physician AND SURGEON-Onlce at res
4 idence on Bridge street ONCE hours to
and TO p. m
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e. =. sECkWIrH, M. o.,

nCULIST AND AURIST. Special attention
~ given 10 the fitting OF spectacles. Tele-
phone T. 225 f.. Main St, Iona, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor. ..... w. f Bricker
Clerk ...5..... G. r. Cowdin
Treasurer ....-... .#......... +. N VanPelt
Marshal. ..,................ w. w. Mitchell
City Attorney .......#.... II. l.. Van Benschoten
Justices of the Peace ........#. Il. Is. Lapham,
w. j. Wilson.
Aldermen-First ward Chas Harroun, John w.
Moore; Second ward, T.. w. Jersey, A. NJ.
Glass Third Ward Edwin Hunt A. r. Locke.
Supervisors-Firs ward, Chas. Eddy; Second
ward, j. T. Angel; Third ward l.. II. Stone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
y. =. PiNKHAM, M. D. G. NJ.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-On over
Il Beldtng Savings Bank. Residence corner
Bridge and Congress SITS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

WM +. SANDELL, Loan Broker short
w time loans on any form OF good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
0urity. once at The Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

One enthusiastic legislator Of Okla
homa wants stringent laws enacted
against pointed shoes and the brilliant
plaid neckwear now in vogue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Grand RAPIDS DaiIyDen0Crat

II contains the fell Associated Press dis
patches Arrives IN 5elding at $50 Delivered
by HERNIA DeHart az l0c week foI six papers,
13c week for seven days
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@. a. STANTON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
Il ond floor Meloche block. ONCE hours 80
TO 10 "A. m, , to and tos p IN. Night call at
residence
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DR.. @. =. SMITH,
VAENTIST.- .-Office hours TO $50 Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich
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w. ANDREW QUIT, M. o.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
II Ofice-Belding Pharmacy. Hours-S to 10
a. m. 10 2 and TO 8 p. IN
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G. ~. WILLARD,
nENTIST.-O over Holmes & Connells
- drug store, Main street, Beding, Mich. All
work guaranteed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-11-13
Sang While the Shin Sank.


The Tasmania was steamer plyinp
between Sydney and Auckland. Last
July, on clear night, she struck a
rock which was not marked on the
charts. There were about 150passen.
gers aboard, and tho shock reused
those who had already gone to bed,
While the officers were getting the
boats ready one of the passengers-a
Mr.. Porter-sat down at the piano in
Il! saloon and began to play and sing.
This cheerful bit of heroiam so wrought
upon the downcast and anxious spirits
of his fellows that they joined him in
the singing and awaited the launching
Of the boats with patience and calm.
ness. Even the women and children
never uttered q whimper.
The crew Of the ship was equally
courageous. Both stewards and
stewardesses behaved splendidly, pro,
viding life belts, blankets, food and
water for each boat. The captain
stayed on board till the last, handing
biscuits and oranges down to the
boats, which were attached by a light
line to the vessel. The water was
just reaching the saloon on the main
deck when he was persuaded to leave.