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The herald., 1898-02-13
FIRST VICTIM
OF Naval Demonstration
Off Havana
ENSIGN ]. C. BRECKENRIDGE
WASTED OVERHEARD FROM A
TORPEDO BOAT
Plucky Efforts at Rescue Are Made
But Only Body Ic Brought
on Board

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Ensign Joseph
c. Breckinrdge, executive officer of the
torpedo boat Cushing, was washed over
board and drowned during stormy
passage from Key West to Havana,
says the Havana correspondent of the
Herald. The Cushing arrived last night
with the body and signalled the Maine
for medical assistance. All efforts to
resuscitate Ensign Breckenridge were
futile. The body will be sent by the
Gushing to Key West tomorrow. The
Gushing left Key West Friday morning
with stores for the Maine. She pitched
heavily in a fearful sea. She slowed en-
gines at / o'clock in sight Of the coast of
Cuba. Immediately afterward Ensign
Breckinridge, who was stationed for
ward, was carried off his feet by heavy
sea. He clutched the lifelines as he was
swept aft. The line parted, however,
and Ensign Breckenridge went over
board. Seamen Everett and Copp
started to go to the rescue in the life
boat, but it was swamped in lowering
and the men We're thrown into the water.
Ensign Breckinridge's strength was fast
failing, as he was encumbered with
heavy oilskin boots. The Gushing was
running through the sea, deluged from
stem to stern. AS Breckenridge was
going under, the cook, Daniel Atkins,
went overheard to the rescue.
The Gushing finally obeyed her helm
and swung around and maneuvered
near the men in the water. Atkins,
Copp and Everett We're rescued by lines,
and Ensign Breckenridge was taken on
board in the same manner, Atkins fas-
tening the line to him. Quick medical
aid was necessary to save the ensign's
life, and the Gushing headed for Ha-
vana with her throttles open. On arri-
val in Havana the Names surgeon was
ashore. A message was sent to Consul
General Lee, who sent DR.. Burgess.
Burgess said it was doubtful if medical
aid, if available, could have saved the
ensign. Lieutenant Gleaver, COM
mander of the Gushing, is heartbroken.
Breckinridge's father is Inspector-Gen-
eral of the army in Washington.
The chief officer of the customs has
asked the general government if he has
the right to collect customs duties on
the provisions brought by the Gushing
to the Maine.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Big Price for n Broken Heart

Not long since Danville, ILL.,, jury or
dered the male defendant in a breach of
promise case to pay the decidedly compe-
tent sum of $54 1888. .33 to the afflicted fair
one. This was thought to be the largest
amount ever awarded by a jury in a sim
liar action Though it is pretty high
estimate of blighted affection, there is an
other estimate which If not in dollars and
cents exactly as high, yet in general con-
sideration of excellence reaches as lofty
an altitude. That is the estimate of the
people in their general verdict as to the
efficacy Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as
remedy for constipation. The action of
this gentle, but effective, laxative is never
accompanied by the gripping and other
abdominal disturbance which precedes or
accompany the operation of a gripping ca
thartic. Moreover, it is an Incompatible
remedy for and preventive of malarial,
rheumatic and kidney complaints, never
failing means of invigorating the stomach
and nervous system. and promoter of ap-
petite and sleep Persistence in it's use
is strongly advisable.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Protest From a League Worker

Bishop McCabe, while he is lecturing,
might give us a lecture on the Sunny
Side of Fort Douglas or Camp Chase"
If a southern bishop should lecture on
Life in Camp Chase Prison. why, the
northern people would call him IAN old
crazy rebel"
One of the subjects which the leagues,
both north and south. are discussing at
present is, "Shall the North and South
Churches Unite" Some one has said,
'.When the old people who have lived
during the war, have passed away, then,
and not till then, will they be united" "
I think the worst thing we could do
would be to unite the churches. Look
at the way they treated us about the
school of methods. 1t was all one
sided concern, the southern leaguers
were not in it. There was one southern
Methodist on the program, but he did not
show up When they were getting the
great men from the east why didn't
they look south and see if we had any
men who could make "speech?" But
no, they did not want them. This school
The herald., 1898-02-13
WHAT, HO! MANUFACTURERS
Space in the Hall of Industry Awaits
Your Patronage

The following circular has been mailed
to all the local manufacturers, and will
be followed up with personally con-
Quoted investigations:
The permanent home products exhibit
tion has, during its short existence,
proved concluSvely to be a valuable
aid to the manufacturers of this city in
| bringing their products to the notice
of the consumer and the retailer. AL
though it has been open to the public
| scarcely three weeks, the place has
| been visited daily by not less than 300
people, and the exhibitors who availed
themselves of this opportunity to adver-
tise their products are unanimous in
the expression that they have received
substantial benefits from their displays.
The undersigned committee, appointed
by the board of directors of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
to manage the exhibition, regrets that
many spaces in the Hall of Industry
are as yet unoccupied, and that many of
our local manufacturers have either
not yet understood the importance of the
movement or have neglected to De rep
resented at the exhibition. The import
ance of the movement from the stand
|
over estimated.
1t is the duty of this committee to see
that the spaces for displays be occupied
to the fullest extent, 50 that the public
may become more interested in it, and
at the same time that all the local man
ufacturing enterprises be fully repre-
| sented and be a credit to the enterprise
of this city.
| While many applications for space
have been received from other parts of
this state, the committee has hesitated
to accept any, believing that the local
manufacturers should have the first and
only opportunity to display the fruits of
their enterprise. At the same time the
committee feels that the failure on the
part of the home manufacturers to seize
| this opportunity to advertise themselves
reflects upon the association as we'll as
on the city; and you are therefore, ur-
gently requested to notify the secretary
of your willingness to make a display
or to visit the hall, in order to select
the space you desire to occupy. The Sec
retary will be pleased to visit you at any
time and show you the plan of the build
ing. Kindly give this matter your early
attention and oblige, yours respectfully,
| r. III. Heron, r. w. Burnham, j. M.
Schneider, c. c. Desmond, Frank Simp-
son, exhibition committee.
| (Signed)
| F. J. ZEEHANDELAAR,
Secretary.
The herald., 1898-02-13
A RESIDENCE ROBBED
Tramp Who Had Asked For Clothing
Thought to Be the Burglar

During the temporary absence Of the
members of the family yesterday after
noon, the residence Of Mrs. Lewis, 2103
sacked by burglars. A tramp had called
there earlier in the day and asked for
some old clothing. When he was refused
he boldly declared that he would steal
in order to obtain what he wanted
Nothing was thought of the matter at
the time, and all the occupants of the
house left shortly after noon. Upon their
return it was discovered that some per-
son, presumably the tramp who had been
there before, had forced an entrance into
the house by removing the glass from
small window over a rear stairway.
A trunk belonging to a young man who
boards there had been forced open and
a fine overcoat and other belongings of
his had been taken. Several articles of
jewelry belonging to niece of Mrs
Lewis were also missed. There were two
small boxes of guild money, the prop
erty of an Episcopal church society, in
one of the rooms, and only one of these
was stolen. The exact amount of the
contents of the box is not known. The
thief had taken the precaution to open
the front window in order to afford a
means of escape if he was surprised at
work.
The matter was reported to the police
and description of the tramp was given
There is no clue to his identity.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Goodman as Referee

Several weeks ago two orange growers
residing near Riverside engaged in a
dispute as to the relative merits Of their
oranges. Both are friends of Detective
Goodman, who is considered an author
ity on oranges, and they decided to refer
the matter to him. In order to make
the matter interesting it is said that
they put up $100 each as wager. They
agreed to Send Goodman two boxes
each, one of navel and one Of Seeding
oranges, for him to examine. He was to
decide which grew the better oranges
and then to turn over the samples to the
chamber of commerce. The oranges
were received yesterday and the officer
will give his decision tomorrow. Until
the decision is announced he refuses to
make public the names of the growers.
The herald., 1898-02-13
with the detectives, but up to the time
of going to press no arrests had been
made.
Got All He Had

Tom Graves and Henry Monroe, two
tough looking hobos, were presented in
the police court yesterday afternoon on
charges of petty larceny. They had
been arrested on charge of grand lar
ceny, but when the facts in the case
were made known the charge was
amended. They had been drinking with
an old man, he paying for all the drinks.
The trio were fairly drunk when they
| went to haystack near the river and all
tried to sleep off the effects of their de-
bauch. The two prisoners awoke first
and left the place. They were seen to
go back later and remain only few
minutes. When their companion awoke
he missed his watch, an old timepiece
worth perhaps so cents. He thought
Graves and Monroe had robbed him and
he had them arrested an hour later.
The watch was found on Graves person.
The defendants were found guilty of the
charge and will be sentenced tomorrow.
The herald., 1898-02-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Plans For Minnesota Excursionists'
nment-Donations

Entertainment-Dona
A meeting of the committees of the
chamber of commerce and the Mime
sofa association was held at the cham
ber yesterday afternoon to compile te
arrangements for the reception to be
given to the Minneapolis Journal Mex
| leo and California excursion, which ar
| rives here Monday. There were pres
ent Judge j. M. Miller, J. r. Newberry
A. M. Ozmun, D. D. Whitney, ]. f. Fran.
els, f. B. Sherwood, Frank F. Dayis
j. X. Moore and H. r. Yerxa. On mo-
| tion of Mr.. Newberry, ]. M. Miller was
chosen chairman of the joint committees
and j. K. Moore secretary.
The chair appointed q committee on
music and finance, consisting Of Frank
F. Davis, d. d. Whitney, A. M. Ozmun,
F. c. Howes, H. r. Yerxa and H. l..
Gordon.
A communication was received from
S. B. Hynes of the Terminal railway,
rendering the use of q special train for
trip to Long Beach and San Pedro at
such time as may be named, and Wednes-
day at 1870 was fixed as the time of de-
parture.
The reception of the excursionists will
be at the chamber of commerce on Tues
day evening, February 18th, at 1880
o'clock. All Minnesotans, whether resi-
dents or tourists, are cordially invited.
The joint committee will act as the re-
ception committee for the evening.
The Minnesota association is very
much gratified at the interest taken in
this reception by the chamber of COM
merce, and the meeting Tuesday evening
promises to be most enjoyable one.
Minnesota ladies having flowers they
desire to donate to the chamber Of COM
merce for decorations, will please send
them in Tuesday morning, or send word
to the secretary and a wagon will be
sent for them. The excursionists are
booked to arrive at Arcade depot at G: 80
a. m. Monday.
The committee appointed to wait upon
President Dole and invite him to visit
this city will go to Riverside Tuesday
morning and ascertain what arrange
ment will be most satisfactory to the
president.
The donations to the chamber yester-
day were: Washington navel oranges
from Owen Henry of North Ontario:
almond blossoms, from o. E. Roberts
Cahuenga; two boxes of navel oranges
and grape fruit, from the Riverside
chamber of commerce, together with q
box of printed matter.
The Agricultural Chemical works in
stalled an exhibit of their fertilizers, etc
The Los Angeles Cane company also in
stalled an exhibit.
The herald., 1898-02-13

of methods was gotten up by the city
union of Epworth leagues. and some OF
the best workers are southern Method
lists. But that does not make any differ
ence. When we get to heaven, the Lord
will not ask us if we are a rebel, or a
Yankee. "Well done, thou good and
faithful servant" that is what he will
say.
"Some lives seem made for sunshine,
And some seem cast for shade,
But in our home eternal
No difference will be made.
Our follies and our failings,
Our heart aches and our pain.
Will all be left behind us,
AS Heavens bright door we gain
A LEAGUE WORKER.
Feb. II, 1898.
The herald., 1898-02-13
ONLY A DRUNK
Samuel Summers Threatens His Cir
Wife

Wife
AS the 1890 northbound Pasadena car
reached the Plaza last night on it's route
through town, Samuel Summers board
ed it in an intoxicated condition. He
made a bee-line for young girl sitting
in one corner of the car and Immediately
commenced hurting at her the most hor-
rible threats imaginable. A movement
towards his hip pocket, however, i'm
mediately elected the interference of
the conductor and number of passen-
gers, and the man was elected and
handed over to the police. He was taken
to the station and booked on plain
charge Of drunkenness. No weapons
were found on him. The girl is Sum-
mers' wife, but they have not been liv-
ing together for some time, owing to
Summers dissipated habits. His young
wife, who is only 10 years of age, has
been residing since her separation with
her parents at South Pasadena.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Foreigners on Guard

MANAGUA, Feb. 12.-Via Galveston
"A detachment of forty marines from
the United States warship landed few
days ago and will guard the United
States Consulate and cable offices Sc
long as the revolution lasts. One Brit
ish warship arrived at Corinto and two
more are expected this week.
The herald., 1898-02-13
AT THE ARMORY
Smoker Given by the Boys in Blue to
Their Friends

A delightful smoker was enjoyed by
the Seventh regiment, N. G. c., at Ar
mory hall last evening. About two hum
dred members were present. Cigars,
pipes and tobacco and lemonade were
freely dispensed among the boys, who
keenly appreciated the bright flashes of
witticism of Maj. Henry j. Dockweiler
and the brilliant repartee of Capt. Baker.
Mr.. Meyer delightfully."- rendered the
song "I Want You, Ma Honey, Yes
Do" Upon repeated calls for Mr.. Cook,
that gentleman graciously responded
with the song, "She Didn't Do Thing
to Him.
The balance of the program was di-
versified by songs and recitations, and
concluded at 1880 with few general re-
marks by the officers.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Glass Legislation

DENVER, Col, Feb. 12.-Police Mag
istrate Ellis today declared the ordinance
fixing the license fee for cigarette deal
ers at $1,000 per year to be excessive and
therefore void. There is no municipal
tax on tobacco or cigar dealers.
The herald., 1898-02-13
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Knights of the Road Still Plying Thei1
Trade

A. Barnett reported to the detectives
last night that he had been held up
and robbed about o'clock, on the corner
of Court street and Beaudry avenue,
by a lone highwayman armed with a
gun. 81 had no weapon on me-" Mr..
Barnett explained, land had to 'pungle
up the $25 in gold and silver that 1 had,
in preference to being shot" A fairly
good description Of the robber was left
The herald., 1898-02-13

she will proceed for Cuba. The dispatch
Of another cruiser and seven torpedo
boats has been decided upon. The bank
of Spain has offered for sale 20,O00,000
pesetas treasury bonds.
The herald., 1898-02-13

Wall paper. late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-02-13
Ar


|nI ia, Shores reliable?
The herald., 1898-02-13

ITOn the SdDdndS IOrIreSS as the party
went on board the Maine.
FOUND THE THIEF
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The Press says:
Through source known to be absolute
ly trustworthy, the Press has learned
the identity of the person who stole the
famous De LONE letter. The insulting
missive was not distracted from the
mails, and it was not thoughtless or
! unconsidered memorandum, never in
| tended for transmission by post, as has
been contended in some quarters. The
| letter which encompassed De Lome's
downfall was stolen by Manuel Serafin
Pichardo, son-in-law of Senior Arturo
| Amblard, deputy of the cortes in Cuba.
| Pichardo Is the close business associate
| of Canalejas, the editor of Ell Heraldo of
Madrid, to whom the letter was ad-
dressed and delivered, and is the Hava-
ma correspondent Of that newspaper.
| He is young man of brilliant intel
| lectual attainments and the vigor and
beauty Of his poetic writings have given
| him the name of "Poet of Cuba"
He realized the Importance Of the in
discreet expressions in the letter and
took the missive out of the package in
| which it had been placed to be sent, with
other accumulated correspondence, to
Madrid. Whether he had any intima-
tion from his employer, Canalejas, that
the communication might be quietly re-
moved is not disclosed by the authority
for this story, but he took it anyhow and
entrusted It to man who gave up re-
munerative position in Havana to bring
1t to the United States.
CRUISERS AND CASH
MADRID, Feb. 12.-The cruiser Almi-
rante Oquendo sailed from Carthagena
today for Las Palmas, from which point
The herald., 1898-02-13
Beware OF Medical Mountebanks
Free Trial Treatment

Drs. Shores are CHRONIC DISEASE EXP
The herald., 1898-02-13
VEGETABLE Remedies a, a
Home Treatment Cures

he etet o sh n d II Ell Home Tt o
aH nS and reports they keep "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK.

That talked-of electric railway from
this city, extending northerly and
easterly through the townships Of
Grand Rapids, Cannon and Grattan
will surely be built, Supervisor Charles
n Tuxbury Of Cannon township thinks.
He was in the city yesterday and stated
that for the information of the eastern
capitalists who will furnish the capital
to build the road, he is making can
vas OF his township with view Of
ascertaining how much freight traffic
can be expected over the road. Sup
ervisor Manley Written is doing the
same in Grattan township, and their
reports will be laid before the capital
lists by Attorney Charles f. Temple of
this city. Supervisor Tuxbury said he
believes more strongly, after making
some investigation, that the proposed
road can be made to pay well so far as
freight traffic is concerned. He also
believes the passenger traffic would be
large. Grand Rapids Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
BELDINo OPERA HOUSE.

Prof. James L. Black with "A Trip
to the City" company, last night gave
the most remarkable exhibition OF
what can be accomplished in spite Of
difficulties ever Witnessed In this city
Mr.. Black is minus both legs, which
have been amputated near the hips and
he came on the stage wearing wooden
substitute for one and pair OF crutches,
with which he did clog dance that
would be hard to excel, and then did
some high kicking, balancing himself
on the crutches and elevating his
wooden extremity 10 an almost incred-
ible height, finishing with kick
reaching 10 feet, inches and turning
a half somersault on his crutches TO
accomplish it. His act is entirely
novel and one that is seldom seen and
not liable to be duplicated. The spec
ialties introduced were very well re-
ceived, the music was bright and
catchy, and the people enjoyed the
program from start to ish.-Battle
Creek Daily News January Goth.
This company will appear at Bedding
Opera House, Saturday, February 9TH.
Prices %, 35 and so cents. Seats on
sale at Hotel Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
The Coming Woman

Who goes TO the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as well as the
good oldfashioned woman who looks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in health. They will be
troubled with loss OF appetite, head
aches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy
FOR these women is Electric Bitters.
Thousands of sufferers from lame back
and weak kidneys rise up and call it
blessed. 1t is the medicine for women.
Female complaints and nervous trou-
bles of all kinds are soon relieved by
the use OF Electric Bitters. Delicate
women should keep this remedy on
hand TO build up the system. Only
30 cts per bottle. For sale by Holmes
& Connell and Fisk Bangs. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
BELDING BROS. a. CO.'S ANNUAL

The annual meeting of the firm Of
Bedding Bros. g. Co. was held at Rock
Vile, Conn, Wednesday January 26th.
The officers went TO Northampton
after the business meeting and inspect
ed the plant there. The following
directors were elected: M. M. Bel
ding, A. N. Belding, M. M. Bedding
Jr., d. w. Belding, w. S. Belding,
w. A. Stanton, K. +. Crooks, j. r.
Emery and E. G. Young. The direc-
tors elected these officers: President,
M. M. Belding; vice president and
secretary, A. N. Belding; treasurer, M.
NJ. Bedding Jr.; assistant treasurer, w.
A. Stanton; assistant secretary, E. F.
Crooks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-02-03
No Ghost
OF a
Doubt

Will disturb your after purchase
thoughts. if you invest in new 1898
Kodak at Bedford's. Just received a
new lot OF camera supplies, plates, etc.
Superior preparations for toning and
developing. Send 25c for a new toning
preparation, will tone 200 cabinets, the
older it gets, the better it works. Ko
oaks 81 90, SO 90, $3.50, 800, $500,
$500, $1,000, $1,000. Look at our as
sortment or write us before purchas-
ing. We meet Chicago catalogue
prices
al HEREBY CERTIFY that at var
ious times during the past two years,
Bedford, the Optician, has treated my
eyes. am well satisfied in every par
ticular with what he has done Tor me. -
E. 5. GRISwoLD,
Ionia Mich