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SAILED FOR MANILA.
Spanish Fleet Under Camara to go to
the Philippines, Via the Suez Canal.

Spanish Fleet Under Camara to go to
the Philippines, Via the Suez Canal.
Port Said: Admiral Camara's squad
ron is in the harbor awaiting orders.
1t consists of the battleship Pelayo,
Admiral Camaras flagship. crew sos
men; armored cruiser Emperador Car
los " SCI men; auxiliary cruiser Fat
riota, equipped with l2-inch guns and
troops and marines; Barriere, crew 250
and 200 troops; auxiliary cruiser Buenos
Ayres, 10 guns, carrying stores. crew
1s9, troops 703; torpedo boat destroyer
AudaZ, 70 men; armed merchantmen
Isla de Panay, crew 1903, troops 7O3;
auxiliary cruiser Rapido, II guns crew
23s, troops 200; steamship Colon, un-
armed, cargo stores, crew 1870; torpedo
boat destroyer Proserpina, 70 men; tor
pedo boat destroyer, Osada, ~ men;
transport Covadonga, cargo stores,
crew 800: collier Francisco, cargo am
munition. crew GS.
Except the Carlos ". the Patricia,
the Audaz and Proserpina, the whole
fleets presents a forlorn appearance.
All the other vessels show very foul
bottoms and are in an extremely UNI
tidy, neglected condition. The soldiers,
miserably clad and evidently ill-fed and
discontinued, are confined on shipboard.
The Egyptian government has re-
fused Camara's Spanish fleet permission
to coal at Port Said or in Egyptian
waters.
London: If SPANS reserve fleet goes
through the Suez canal its commander
will have to pay about Sl22, 900 down
in gold, as canal tolls before the YES
sells enter the waterway.
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sigsbee Knocked out the Terror.

Washington: Capt Sigsbee reports
that while off San Juan. Porto Rico,
he was attacked by a Spanish unpro-
tected cruiser and the Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Terror. The Terror
made a dash which was awaited
by the ST. Paul. The st. Paul hit the
Terror three times, killing one officer
and two men and wounding several
others. The Terror dropped back un-
der cover of the fortifications with
difficulty, and was lowed into the har-
Dor in a sinking condition, where She
is now being repaired. Later, cruiser
and gunboat started out, but re-
manned under protection of the forts.
In defeating the Terror, Capt. Sigs-
bee has not only deprived SIMPSONS
fleet of apprehension Of an attack in
the rear some dark night, but he has
demonstrated that an auxiliary cruiser
is able to take care of herself against
torpedo gunboat. The torpedo gun
boat was an untried quality in naval
warfare up TO this time. She is swifter
than torpedo boat and is seaworthy.
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BEFORE THE BATTLE.


Within IA week after the landing of
American troops near Santiago one
battle had been fought and the entire
Spanish forces had been driven within
the intrenchments surrounding the
city of Santiago, and the Americans
had moved in force to within two or
three miles of the doomed city. The
troops were moved without serious de-
lay, and pushed forward rapidly, but
the movement of the pack trains, wag-
ons. ambulances and artillery taxed the
skill and endurance of the officers and
men to the utmost. From Baiquiri,
where the artillery was landed, to the
point of concentration, the road runs
through tangle of tropical under
growth, up and down steep hillsides
and over treacherous swamp bordered
streams. for distance of over II miles.
Through this continuous thicket en-
gineers set at work leveling the track
and filing pits, while large force of
regulars and volunteers with axes,
aided by Cubans with machetes, began
hacking down trees and clearing out
the brush to enable the heavy artillery
to be brought up to the front.
Meanwhile the American front adj
vanced to within a mile of the Spanish
intrenchments. The main force of in
fantry encamped on the Santiago side
of the Guiana river and the cavalry
under Gen. Wheeler held the rear, be-
tween the Crama river and the Sevilla
hills. The Cubans easily took posses
sion of the Spanish blockhouses be-
tween their intrenchments and the
the American forces. Gen. Lawton,
Gen. Chaffee and Gen. Wheeler thor
oughly reconnoitcrcd the Spanish posi-
tion and, with the AID Of information
furnished by the Cubans, secured very
good maps of the roads and defenses of
the city. Much information was also
obtained from Spanish pacifcos, who
gave themselves up in the hope of get
ting food. They report g"eat starva-
tion and distress in Santiago. They
say the Spanish troops are on short ra-
tions and that all the supplies are be-
ing held for their use.
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The Glnrinns Ennrth.

The Fourth of July in the state was
apparently not observed in SO noisy a
manner as in former years. In many
places no arrangements had been made
for an official observance of the day
but the news of SIMPSONS destruction
of Ceryera fleet at Santiago de Cuba
changed matters. 1t caused great eX-
citement and enthusiasm. Parades
were formed, bands played patriotic
airs and general rejoicing ensued. A
noticeable feature was the decrease in
interest in sporting events. Where
programs had already been arranged
the glorious news added immensely to
the enthusiasm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

At the sixty-third annual meeting Of
he New England Cotton Manufactur-
|ers' Association last week Mr.. j. S. Da-
|Eis, of Holyoke, Mass, presented pa
per on "Flax Culture and the Manufac-
lure of Linen in Place of Coarser Cot
ions in New England" Among other
Lhings the speaker said: at seems in
|evitable that the manufacture Of coar-
ser cottons will be gradually trans
|serred to the south. Indeed, if lnis
movement toward the south continues
| at the increased pace of the last ten
Years the south will be making the
arger part of the coarser cottons man
|lfactured in this country. The New
England cotton manufacturers must
face this fact squarely and with the
/ same indomitable courage and enter
|prise with which they have faced the
many obstacles of the past" Further
lon the speaker stated that the produc-
|tion of the flax fiber has fallen from
liz, 133, 034 pounds in 1869 to 300, ZOO
pounds in 1897. In 1910 100000 yards
|of linen were made in this country.
whereas at present we import $50, 0O0,-
loco worth of linen annually. 1t was
suggested that the abandoned farms of
New England are peculiarly adapted
to the culture of fax and that many
idle cotton mills could be profitably
converted into linen mills.
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NOTES ON THE WAR SITUATION

0 President Mckinley viii soon issue
another call for volunteers, probably
for $50, 900 men. Such is the report in
official quarters in Washington.
The engineer corps with Gen. Shat
ter, under Cuban guides cut the mains
of Santiago's waterworks and now the
Spaniards must depend on cisterns.
Spanish officials threaten to bcstow
independence upon Porto Rico subject
to certain CONNER cial advantages being
reserved for Spain. The object is to
forestall American Intervention.
Uncle Sam has the finest hospital
ship afloat now on the way to Santiago.
The Relief is fitted in the most APP
proved hospital style ana has all the
latest surgical appliances including
two complete X-ray outfits. She also
has distilling, refrigerating and water
carbonating plants.
Gen. Shafte. learned from the Cnbans
that Gen. Pando was moving eastward
from Manzanillo with s,7OO picked
men to reinforce the Spanish at SAN
tiago. A force of 200 Cubans under
Gen. Rios was harassing the Spaniards
at every possible point, but he sent
two messengers to the American camp
saying he could not hold Pando in
check much longer. Gen. Shafter re-
quested Gen. Garcia TO send a strong
force &c the aid of Rios. Garcia at once
selected 5000 of his best fighters under
Gen. Rabi, and they at once embarked
on transports for Serado, from whence
they will march to Las Palmas
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MICHIGAN NEWS SUMMARY.
Doings of the Week Recorded in a
Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
The Supreme Commandery knights of st.
Johns at Observation-Disclosures BOYS at
santIago-Printers' Strike at Lansing
Ties Up state Work.
of ST. John.

Detroit was we'll filled with visitors
on the occasion of the annual conven-
ton of the supreme commandery of the
Knights of ST. John Catholic. Over
5000 members of the order, including
about 1000 uniformed Knights, poured
into the city to participate in the big
parade and the convention. The pa
rade was the picturesque feature of the
gathering and drew an immense crowd
of spectators There was lots of music
and the brilliant uniforms made most
spectacular exhibition.
Pontifical high mass was celebrated
in st. Mary's church for the benefit of
the delegates. Music by special choir
of SO voices and an orchestra of Is
pieces was a feature of the ceremony.
The first business session of the con-
vention consisted principally in adj
dresses of welcome by Mayor Maybury,
Bishop Foley and Capt. John b. Toden-
bier, chairman of the executive COM
mittee Gen. Werst, supreme com
mander, responded.
The reports of officers showed the or
der to be in prosperous condition.
Although the number of Communicates
expelled and the new ones organized
balanced-l5 each-the new command
cries brought more members than were
lost with the old ones. The total mem
bership is 10, 1913. The ladies auxiliary
has membership of 3, 500; 2s auxilia-
ries were chartered the past year.
There are lG cadet communicates, their
total membership being 5s4. Supreme
Treasurer Werner reported the total
receipts for the year: General fund,
81, 434, disbursements S5,474; widows
and orphans fund, S9,543, disburse-
ments, $500
The prize drill of the crack COM
manderies was won by No. 2O2, Craw-
louisville, Ind. over 10 competitors.
There were but two entries in the ca
Diet drill, both from Columbus o., and
st. Georges No. 20 won out.
q Supreme commander Henry j. Werst,
was reelected w p Koran, of Col
orado, was elected first vice-supreme
commander by acclamation second
vice supreme commander j. j. Nunold.
of Rochester, y. G.;supreme treasurer,
Louis N Werner, of Sandusky, o.;
supreme secretary. NJ. j. Kane, of Buff
falo j. a. Todenbicr, of Detroit, and
III. j. Fries, of Erie. Pa, were elected
supreme trustees. The next conven-
tiou will go TO Cleveland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Admiral Dewey when boy tried to
Whip the teacher of district school,
ind got so pounded that he resigned
|he enterprise; and when grown up he
vent to the teacher and thanked him
Tor the pounding, adding that the
teacher had made man of him. Per-
baps the ambitious school-boy of to-
bay will profit by this example, but he
bad better utter the apology first and
let the other part take it's natural
course. Sill further, we are grieved 70
earn that the admiral didn't begin life
by cutting down his papa's cherry-tree.
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Strike I'm state Printing once.

The Robert Smith Printing Co., of
Lansing, which recently secured the
state printing ann binding contracts,
is tied up on account of a strike of all
the employees. The men claim that
they gave the proprietors notice that
they would insist on nine hours as a
days labor The firm bid close to the
margin and state that under the terms
of the contract IL would be suicidal to
accede to the wishes of the men. The
strike promises to be a stubborn fight.
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lood's SarsapariIIa
Americas Greatest Medicine


Il is not general. known that Mark
Twain was a soldier in the civ;i war,
having served two weeks with JEFF
Thompson in the confederate army in
Missouri. The shortcomings OF his
brief military career are thus eI-
planned in one of the humorist's pri-
vate letters: I'VE never won any VIC
tories to speak Of We never could get
the enemy to stay still when we wanted
to fight, and when the enemy felt like
fighting we were generally on the
move. kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

A plea for the enactment of legisla-
|tion giving railroad commissions a
|greater degree of control over the roads
than they at present exercise was put
forth in the report of the committee
on proposed legislation to the tenth
annual convention Of railroad commits
|sioners which recently met at Wash
|ington. In the view of the commit
tee no power exists in the courts or
the commissions to grant adequate re-
lief against abuses. One direction in
which it was suggested that action
could be taken was in relation to the
supervision and control of the account
ing of railroads. No books, it was sug-
gested, should be allowed to be kept
proved by law or regulation, and the
same should always be kept open to
examination by government agents;
every detail should be spread upon
these records and every transaction
duly recorded, and such publicity
should be given to the entries as
would protect the public and the
stakeholder alike. In this way, the
report contended, fictitious values,
false statements and artistic juggling
OF figures would be eliminated, and
with them all the attendant mystifica-
tion that now surrounds the account
books of many railroad corporations.
The demand for greater publicity in
relation to corporate management is
one which is backed by a strong and
growing public sentiment.
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Michigan Troops Join Gen. shafter.

Washington: The navy department
announced the receipt of official news
of the landing of Brig. Gen. Duffield's
command, which comprised the 33d
Michigan volunteers and one battalion
of the saith Michigan, at Baiquiri. The
brigade was transported by the cruiser
Yale. which made the run from Nor
folk to Santiago in three days. The
remaining battalions of the oath regi-
ment and the Ninth Massachusetts, vol
unteers were transported by the Har-
ward, and later advices say they also
arrived safely, two days after the Yale.
Both vessels will return to the United
States to carry other troops for Shat
ter's reinforcement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

A special dispatch from Fiume, the
seaport town of Austria-Hungary, says
an Austrian vessel is on her way to the
lilippine islands with 500 torpedoes
Intended for the Spanish feet"
During sham battle between two
visions of the 32d Michigan regiment
Tampa. Private Guy Culver, Co. ID
battle Creek, was painfully wounded.
everal of the opposing side attempted
take him prisoner, and when he re-
listed, one of them placed his gun
lose to his neck and fired. The charge
ntered his neck and cheek filing both
it'll powder.
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Pontiac Masons have just dedicated

Pontiac Masons have just dedicated
new temple.
The residents of Laingsburg and
vicinity are excited over series of ex-
plosions on a marsh owned by u. Tay-
Tor. Great chunks of earth and sod are
being thrown 30 feet into the air, ac-
companied by loud reports. The ex-
plosions are attributed to accumula-
tions of natural gas.
The residence of John Martin, to.
gether with its contents, was destroyed
by fire at Owosso. The fire was caused
by the explosion of a lamp. Loss
$1,000. Martin. who was away from
the house when the fire started, reached
home just in time to rescue his children
who had been awakened by the flames.
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Michigan BOYS Fare We'll at Tampa.

A Tampa dispatch says the Michigan
boys in camp there live fairly well,
and the heat is not overpowering. The
daily routine grows monotonous at
times, but day in and day out the
Michigan boys have pretty good time
The men have several hours to them
selves each day, and they employ their
spare time in bathing, fishing and
hunting curiosities to send to their
families at home.
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The situation at Manila.

A Manila dispatch via Hong Kong
says the presence of five German war
ships in the harbor continues to be the
disturbing feature. German officers
are much ashore and are on friendly
terms with the Spanish officials. The
German fleet surpasses the American
squadron both in tonnage and arma-
ment. The German and American
warships arc not displaying much cor
dIality. An American official at Cavite
writes as follows: IF great bloodshed
and destruction come to Manila, Spain
may justly blame the Germans. Ma
Mia would have surrendered before
the arrival of the German squadron
without bloodshed but now, owing to
the moral support of its presence, the
city refuses to surrender"
Madrid Dispatches received from
Manila say the Spaniards are deter
mined to fight TO the death, and that
there is every reason to believe that
when the American troops arrive des-
perate fighting will occur. IL is sup
posed at Manila that the German war
ships will prevent the bombardment
of that place. and it is alleged That
Prince Henry, of Prussia, is on bis way
there on board a warship. The gov
eminent has wired Capt. Gen. Augusti
at Manila to resist TO the end, as the
voyage of Admiral Camara will be ex-
pedited.
Manila: The report that Germany
will not permit bombardment is ex-
citing deep irritation in the American
fleet. Admiral Dewey intends to de-
mand capitulation the instant rein
forcements arrive.
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Beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, i0c. CSC. soc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Nothing is so pleasing or so horrid
as the music of your own harp.
If a roam cultivates bad habits he is
apt to reap earthly miseries.
While wealth lifts one person heav;
onward, it sinks thousand.
God can make the night side of our
life bright side.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

THE best way to get rid of these
toads." says Havana paper, abiding
40 the people OF this country, "is to
crush them with the feet" weyler's
method was more neat. He did IL With
the telephone,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Mr.. Gladstone remarked twenty-five
years ago that during the present CEN
fury more wealth had been produced
than in the eighteen hundred preceding
years of the Christian era. Another
authority adds that we are uncomfort-
able because we have grown in wealth
faster than in wisdom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

The queen of Roumania practices two
|ours daily at the piano. In olden
lines it was expected queen would
Jet good examples for the people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

According to statistics out of every
loo women who threaten to report
treet-car conductors for inciyility,
hone of them ever do it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Inherited characteristics are sure to
Top out sooner or later
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

The coat-tails Of that Spanish ad-
hiral are worn in front for the better
Exhibition of his heels.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

A household necessity. DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds
of any sort; cures sore throat, Group,
catarrh, asthma; never fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Patriotic citizens who were busy fly
ng flags in the early spriag are now
ngaged in tagging flies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

What was the flying Dutchman as a
hantom in comparison with the Span
III fleet?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

For perfect complexion and a clear,
healthy skin, use COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP. Sold everywhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

1t ought to be possible to set every
parish prisoner to work on the Mica
aqua canal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

There is usually more danger in an
lopement than any other kind of run
way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

A woman may know just what to
by, but she invariably adds more to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Wearing finery unpaid for is respect
ability going jailward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

A big heart and big pocletbook
seldom travel far together
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

The merry-hearted have fortune
that thieves cannot steal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
The reader is often carried away
ith the authors train of thought.

mans life is always in danger while
he doctor continues his visits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Diamonds and dudes represent the ex-
|emes of hardness and softness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Judgment and decision are mans
! great wheels of fortune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Temptation is not dangerous until
you want to yield.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
HOT FIGHTING HEAVY LOSS
The American Forces Engage the
Spanish at Santiago and
CAPTURE THEIR 0UTPOSTS.
American, by Their Enthusiasm and Ag-
gressiveness Drive the Dons From
Their Strong Intrenchments--sa mp-
sons Fleet Bombarded the Forts.

Washington: A general assault on
the city of Santiago de Cuba, by the
land and naval forces of the United
States. began at 7 o'clock on the morn
ing of July /. Gen. Lawton advanced
and took possession of Cabona.a suburb
of Santiago. MORO castle and the
other forts at the entrance of the har-
Dor were bombarded by Simpsons
fleet. The Vesuvius used her dynamite
guns with good effect. The Spanish
fleet in the harbor fired on the Amer
lean troops, who were close to the city.
Washington: The war department
has received the following from Gen.
Shafter, dated at Sibonev:
Had very heavy engagement which
lasted from 8 a. III. until shutdown.
We have carried the Spanish outworks
and are now in possession of them.
There is now about three-quarters of
a mile of open between my lines and
the city. BY morning troops will be
intrenched and considerable augmen-
tation of forces will be there. Gen.
Lawton's division and Gen. Bates bril-
gade, which have been engaged all day
in carrying El Caney, which was ac-
complished at p. IN, will be in line
and in front of Santiago during the
night l regret TO say that our casu-
alties will be above 400. OF these not
many killed. SKATER.
Another brief dispatch says; The
fighting continued until dark. Our
foroac co r,;o1 t1,a onarnv'S outar= t,.o,.l.g
and have occupied them The battle
will be resumed at daybreak. The
American loss is heavy Some est-
mates place it at 800 killed and
wounded.
Shafter Used Balloon.
For the first time in the history of
the United States war balloon was
sent up during the first attack on San
tiago, making observation of incalcul-
able benefit to Gen. Skaters forces in
the field occupied by the enemy. and
over the doomed city of Santiago. 1t
was manned by two members of the
signal corps. OF all the reconnais-
sances made inside the Spanish lines
by spies from our army, no informa-
ton brought back by them has been
SO valuable as that obtained by the
observers in the balloon. With them
the men carried powerful telescopes,
which enabled them TO see the country
for radius of nearly 40 miles. The
Spanish camps could be plainly seen
and the number of forces at each place
estimated. The men in the balloon
were soon sighted by the Spaniards,
for messengers ran about and shots,
evidently from machine guns, were
aimed at them. The swaying motion
of the huge gas bag and the effect of
gravity, however, prevented any of
the proiectiles from hitting it, and the
Spaniards soon gave up, evidently
not wishing to waste ammunition.
Sketches and maps were drawn show
ing the enemy's location, and these
will be of the greatest benefit. The
ballon remained up until dark, when
it was slowly hauled down to earth.