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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
T|CkINGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
News of the Day as Told Over the
Slender Wires.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
Spain Accepts Uncle Sans Peace Terms
but the Dose Was Hard to Swallow
u. 8. Commissioner From Havana
Speaks Highly of Spanish Soldiers.

After taking the full time limit al
lowed them under the American ulti-
timatum the Spanish peace commits
sioners have accepted the terms pro-
posed by the American commissioners.
The reply of the Spaniards was so brief
that less than 10 minutes were con-
sumed in rendering it into English for
the Americans.
The Spanish commission announced
that being authorized by their govern
ment to reply that the American prop
ositions are inadmissible, and are not
a proper compromise on legal princi-
pies, on the Spanish part all diplo-
matte resources are exhausted and the
Spanish commission is now asked to
accept or reject the propositions.
Spain, inspired by reasons of patriot
ism and humanity, and to avoid the
horrors of war, resigns herself to the
power of the victor. She accepts the
conditions offered in order to conclude
a treaty of peace.
The secretaries were then empowered
to prepare the treaty articles embody
ing the cession of Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines and the payment by
the United States of 10000, 900. The
American demands included the acqui-
sition of the whole of the Philippine
and Sulu groups for $50, ooO,O 900, and it
is also understood the United States
will purchase the Caroline group. The
question of the debt of Cuba was left
unsettled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
,,..,er,ons shooting at Port Huron.

A very strange case of murder or sun.
eide is connected with the death OF
George King, of Port Huron, who died
from wounds received two days before.
During that time King was about town
with large cash on the right temple
which exposed the skull and it was
thought that this was the cause OF
death, but during the postmortem
bullet hole was found in the skull half
an inch above the cash. The bullet
had plowed through the right lobe OF
the brain and lodged against the top
of the skull on the left side. DIR. Hen
derson stated that there is no doubt
that King received the bullet wound
along with the cut, but where and how
he received the wounds is a mystery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
STATE GOSSIP.

Fire caused a total loss of 81, 900 by
destroying six dwellings at Essexville;
insurance, $4,000.
Albert .Hudler. aged 35, of Benton
Harbor, was instantly killed by Big
Four passenger train.
George Anderson, living near Har-
rietta, struck good flow of natural
gas while boring for water.
Gerald r. Van Buren,, aged 81, was
accidentally shot and killed while
hunting deer near that city.
The charter of Dowagiac lodge, No.
10, f. & A. NJ, of Dowagiac, has been
revoked by Grand Master Bradley.
The camp in which the 35th Michi-
gan is located near Augusta, Ca, has
been named Camp Ronald S. McKen-
zie."
The Detroit, Toledo e Milwaukee rail
road shops at Marshall have shut down
indefinitely and 60 men are out of
employment.
Bellaire is putting in an electric
light plant, getting power from the
Cedar river, which is being damned
one mile above the town.
Privates John G.. Loranger and John
Ryan, Jr., Co. L, 3lst Michigan now at
Knoxville, are transferred to the signal
corps as first-class privates.
The foundry of the Jackson Church
plant, at Saginaw, was damaged 81, 500
by fire. The firm was rushed with or
ders which makes the loss greater.
By vote of $50 to GO the voters of
the village of Red Jacket decided to
bond the village for $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting new opera house.
VIM. Miles, tenant farmer, in COM
Portable circumstances, living two
miles south of Almont committed
suicide by hanging. No cause known.
The prospects of large beet sugar
plant being erected at Pontiac seem
promising and 1,700 of the re-
quired $500 acres of beets have been
pledged by farmers.
Deputy Railroad Commissioner We'd
emeyer announces that on Jan. / he
will retire from politics and engage in
the practice of law with Martin j. Cav
anaugh at Ann Arbor.
While alone in the house, Blanche,
the 21k-year-old daughter of George
Eckman, of Ionia, caught her dress on
fire at the stove and was fatally burned.
She died in terrible agony.
Wallace Beaudry was accidentally
shot and killed by companion while
hunting near Au Ores, Arenac county.
The bullet passed through his head
and he lived but 3 minutes His home
was at lockwood.
g Henry Jones, accompanied by his
nephew, Dec Lich, aged 10, went hunt
ing for rabbits. They chased one into
a woodpile and as Jones polxed the CUR
| in at one end and fred the boy looked
in at the other, receiving the charge
| full in the face. The lad died instantly
The accident occurred near Lawton.
/ II Frank Phiscator, known as the Klon
dixie gold king, who is alleged to have
made 81, 900, 900 in Alaska, was married
at st. Joseph to Miss Edith Lord. Tbs
wedding was private and great sur
prise. Following the ceremony III
gave champagne supper and thu
couple left on late train for the south
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Steamer TAMPA wrecked.

The steamer Tampa of the Whitney
fleet of Detroit, and sister ship of the
Doty which was recently lost on Lake
Michigan, was driven on the north
shore of Lake Superior and is reported
to have broken in two. The crew es-
capped in safety. She had coal for Du-
luth. The Tampa was built at the
Wheeler yards in 1890 and was mod
ern wooden steamer, POI feet long.
She cost SIPS, 900 and at the time of the
disaster had on 2,700 tons of soft coal,
bound from Erie to Duluth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
New Michigan Postmasters.

New Michigan postmasters have
been appointed as follows: Paines, Sag
inaw county, Miss J. A. Feyerweather;
Marion Springs, Saginaw county,
Remina Hentel; Oregon, Lapeer county,
Eva G. Donaldson; Quaker, Lcnawee
county, Robert Monier; Williamsburg,
Grand Traverse county, Albert j. Dew
ries, Burden, Sanilac county, Lester
w. Myrick; Park Lake, Osceola county,
Mrs. John Gilmour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The First brigade, Third division,
Second army corps-composed of the
Third New Jersey, 18th Pennsylvania
and l02d New York-under Gen. Oates,
now at Athens, Ca, has been ordered
to be prepared to depart for Cuba not
later than Dec. 10. These troops will
be stationed at Pinar del Rio, Guanajay
and Mariel.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, says:
"My opinion is that if the United
States acquires the Philippine islands
to govern them as subject or vassal
state, the destruction of the American
republic will be dated from the admin
istration of William Mckinley"
Paris newspapers are bitter in their
criticisms of the L. 5. peace terms.
The Gaulois SAYS the Americans tear
up the protocol they had imposed upon
the vanquished apd, to keep up appear
ances and soften in the eyes of the
world the violence of their proceedings,
they offer the absurd compensation of
$40, 900, 000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Exploding Oil Stove Causes Two Deaths

An oil stove exploded in the house of
Thomas Stephens, at Elkton, setting
fire to the house. Neighbors responded
to the fire call. Mrs. Stephens and
Alex Ross tried to carry the stove out
doors and their clothing caught fire.
Mrs. stephens died in short time
from the effects of her injuries and
Ross cannot recover. Miss Lizzie
Stephens was also badly burned about
the hands and arms. The interior of
the house was completely Quilted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
31st Michigan Ordered to Get Ready.

Gen. Snyder's brigade has been
finally ordered from Knoxville, Tenn,
to Cuba, landing at Trinidad, Santa
Clara. The Fourth Tennessee is the
most nearly equipped regiment, and
will leave with Gen. Snyder, embark
ing on the Manitoba at Savannah.
The 31st Michigan and Sixth Ohio are
ordered to complete equipment and
follow as soon as water transportation
can be provided.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Spanish Crookedness at San Juan.

Jose Hernandez. an engineer, Martin
Riviera, foreman, and Francisco Noa,
a cashier in the department of harbor
works, of San Juan, Porto Rico, have
been arrested, charged with misappro-
priation of funds. They carried dunn
mics on its pay rolls and charged ex-
penses in connection with a dredge
which has long been out of business.
The abuses prevailed under the Span
ish regime and have been continued
under American rule.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Mai. Hopkins New Job.

Maj George II. Hopkins, of Michi-
gan, has been appointed the represent
alive of the war department on joint
commission to settle all controversies
regarding the spoils of the late war in
the shape of guns and other ordnance
captured in Cuba, Manila and Porto
Pioa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

When money talks man seldom
troubles himself to investigate the
truth of it's remarks.
Lots of men fall over themselves ia
striving to get ahead of others.
The lazier man is the harder it is
to discourage him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
GeIerman Sol GnIlty.

Henry Geierman, charged with the
murder of his wife four years ago, near
Monroe, was acquitted by the jury.
Friends Of Geierman congratulated him
heartily and the verdict was received
with some clapping of hands and
cheers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
War Resumed on OIeomargerine

State Dairy and Food Commissioner
f. o. Grosvenor he's decided to renew
the war on colored oleomargarine and
the dealers who sell it, without wait
ing for the decision of the supreme
court as to the constitutionality of The
law
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
s1st VIII Not Move Before Jan. 1.

Orders have been issued for the 3lst
Michigan to remain at Knoxville,
until Jan. /. 1t is said that it has
been found impossible to occupy Glen
fuegos, Cuba, before that time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
MICHIGAN NEWS SUMMARY.
Doings of the Week Recorded in a
Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
Michigan Loses Strong Character by
the Death OF Gen. A. Il. McReynolds
Lansing Woman Saves Her Life by
Ruse-Costly BIazes.
Morenci Severely scorched.

A conflagration, which for a time
threatened the entire business portion
of the town, did S35, 900 damage at
Morenci. About 5 p. IN. flames broke
through the roof of frame building
In the rear of Geo. w. Hecker's dry
goods store. An alarm was turned in
and as quickly as possible stream was
playing upon the burning structure,
but it had little effect and the flames
spread rapidly to the surrounding
buildings, until five of them were
ablaze. Adriaa was then telepraghed
for aid, but before it arrived the local
department and citizens had the flames
under control.
The damage is estimated to be at
least $35, 900, as follows: George w.
Hecker, dry goods, $4,000; insurance,
81, 900. Wilson & Lee, druggists, stock
and building, S14, 900; insurance, $1,000.
c. d. Wakefield, building, $4,000; in
surance, SO, 900. r. M. Smith, bazaar,
stock and buildings, SO, 600; insurance,
S1,1oO. Dan E. Mowry, building, $500.
VIM Helms, barber shop and household
goods, $1,000; no insurance. Mrs.
Nichols, millinery, small loss, unin-
sured. Myron Baker post G. A. R. and
the Sons of Veterans lose all their fur
niture and paraphernelia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Prominent Michigan Character is Gone

Gen. Andrew T. McReynolds, aged
OIL, died at the residence of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Minis, of Muskegon.
His was one of the strongest characters
ever known in Michigan. His long
and active career contains many inter
esting features.
Gen. A. Z. McReynolds was born in
the town of Dungannon, County of
Tyrone, Ireland, on Christmas day,
1905, his mother being a cousin of
President Andrew Jackson. He came
to this country in 1890 and in 1888 set
tied in Detroit. He served in the Mex
lean war and was promoted to be major
for bravery on the field. He responded
to Lincoln's first call and as colonel
led to the field the "Lincoln Cavalry"
the first regiment of that arm of the
service enlisted for the union. When,
his term of service expired, he was
honorably discharged a brigadier-gen-
eral. Removing to Grand Rapids, he
again entered upon the practice of law.
No less in politics than in war has
Gen. McReynolds taken a prominent
part. He retired from active life at
the age of so.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
THE STORE WAS FLOODED.
Water Worked Damage TO Mr. William
Gamers Stock.
Evening Telegram, Dec. 2o)

The clothing store OF Mr.. William
Garner on Washington avenue, near the
corner of Twenty-eighth street, was
flooded this morning when the water
was turned on again and a large part
Of his stock was badly damaged. Had
it not been for the prompt work of Pc
liceman c. J. Padgett, Mr.. Garner would
have lost much more OF his stock, as
the officer was the first to discover the
condition of affairs and after notifying
the proprietor pitched in himself and
saved Il quantity Of clothing from the
water.
Mr.. Padgett discovered the drip
ping water from the floor above about 5
O'Clock this morning and at once noti-
fed Mr.. Garner. who immediately re-
paired to the store. An investigation
showed that a lady living on the upper
floor OF the building had attempted to
draw water from the spgot in the
kitchen AMID Oh finding that it had been
shut off FACED to turn back the hand
pice of the spigot. Consequently, when
the water company turned on the water
this morning. after making connections
at the pumping station, the whole of the
second floor was flooded.
Water ran through the floor and the
ceiling of the clothing store like sieve
and in q short while Mr.. Garner was
out of pocket a considerable sum. Many
suits Of clothing and gents furnishings
We're ater-soaked and ruined for the
regular trade. Mr.. Garner, officer
Palgett and the formers clerk worked
ut the store for sometime this morning,
transferring the articles that had not
been damaged and in this way some of
the goods were saved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET

BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE Dec. 22.-Flour, dun
and unchanged.
Wheat. tirmer; spot and month, 73 is
@'3 3-s: January, IS l-2GD73 ga; South
ern wheat. by sample, 6SM74
Corn, strong: spot and month, II $40
A. IS: December. new or old, Al 1-4GD
~ 3-s; January. II l-SG41 3-S; February,
A l-4@al IL: Southern white and yell
low corn, 38 l-4M41 IA.
Oats, firm; No. .. white Western, SO
BID NO. 2, mixed Western. 81 1-2032
Rye, firner; No. ., nearby, SIS l-2:
NO 2. Western, 60 IL.
Sugar, strong and unchanged.
Butter. steady and unchanged.
Eggs, firm. fresh, 25M26.
Cheese steady; fancy New York,
large. 11@11 Ia; do medium, IL Lag
II 1-2: DO small, II 1-2M11 ga.
Lettuce 1.25M1.50 per bushel box.
Whiskey. unchanged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Cotton futures
opened steady; Dec, 5.43: Jan. Sag
February. 81; March, 5.i7: April, SAG
May, 5.55: June. $50; July, SCI; Aug.
5.G5: Sept. $50; Oct. $50.
Spot closed firm: middling uplands
8 1916; middling gulf, l-l6G; sales, 81;
bales.
Futures closed steady; Dec, 54s;
Jan, So: Feb. SAC; March, $50
April, 5.553; May. 5.57: June. 60; July
5.G$; Aug, 5.GG; Sept. SCI: Oct. . 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
NEW YORK MONEY MARKJ

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Money on call
steady at 2@2 IL per cent. Prime mer-
cantile paper. 2@3 IL per cent. ster-
ing exchange, steady, with actual BUS
mess in bankers bills. at 4.S4 100
4.s4 "a. for demand. and at 4sl 3-A0
4.s2 for sixty days. Posted rates, 4.s2 IL
M4S5 II. Commercial bills, 4.a1 Silver
certificates SO 1-2@so IL; bar silver,
80 Il; Mexican dollars 46 5-3 Govern
men bonds. strong; State bonds, inact
i've; railroad bonds, strong.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.--Corn today again
led the markets on Change, and, at
the end of an unusually active session.
showed an advance of 3-Sc, the ruling
price being the highest for many
months. Wet weather, strong cables,
and an excellent foreign demand caused
heavy buying. Wheat was influenced a
good deal by corn, but heavy realizing
prevented any advance. the market
closing Use lower. Oats advanced 1-Sc.
Provisions We're very strong and closed
5@20c. higher
The leading futures ranged as fol-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23

Cash quotations were rs follows:
flour steady; No, 8 spring wheat
633@65; No. 2 red, GO; No. 9.
corn, ga; No. . oats, .G1@273; No.
2 white, 2Ss@29; No. 8 white. %
on; ye,.54AQb9; No. q barley, 41@4S;
No. flax seed, 104iM1O5; prime
timothy seed, $50; mess pork per
barrel S.10@S.15; lard, per 100 pounds,
5.O24@5.G74; short ribs sides, loose,
4.55QQ4.77; dry sailed 81. ulders'
bored, 4!@s; short clear sides.
loose, 4.S2@4. SIS; wlliskey, distillers'
finished goods, per gallon. 1876; No. 2
yellow corn, 35.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
Solid Comfort

Is enjoyed when your home is heated
py one of our stoves. They don't need
constant attention.. as the use Of coal
IN them is more economical than in any
other stove manufactured. and the
bright cheerful fire that glows from
one is pleasant and CHEEKY. We are
selling them at low prices.
Richter & Birmingham.
ZIG 2Sth Street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-12-23
MARKET
REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The market
continued today it's upward movement
on a tremendous volume of business.
second only to the record made one
day last week.
London traded both ways, her pur-
chases and sales being larger than for
long time. On balance, it is estimated
that over $4,000 shares We're taken for
London account. Denver & Rio
Grande, preferred, was a fayorte in
both markets, on predictions of a 2
per cent. dividend, which later mate
rallied. Union Pacific issues were alb
sorbed on rising prices for both foreign
and domestic demand. A pool, appa-
rently connected With PROMINENT inter-
ests, seemed to be in control Of this
stock iii the local trading. There were
no new developments in the property,
except that G good showing "as fore
casted. for the November statement to
be presently issued, and the continued
association Of rhe property with the
Alton deal, in Which osher roads as Well
are supposed TO be interested.
Realizing sales by certain large inter
ests, although causing reactory move
merit carly in the day. seemed to have
been We'll taken. cons derirg their vol
ume. Then evidence Of scale buying
and conspicuous purchases by two pow
erful interests resulted in an almost
buoyant tone before noon. There was
covering Of shorts, who have expected
reaction, but have failed to appear to
any great extent thus far because of
the large absorption Of securities by
the public.
There was pronounced strength in
the grangers, while St.Paul ruled around
lis and Quincy 1913. The movement in
these and other standard dividend pay
ing stocks had a healthful influence
elsewhere, where bull leaders We're sue
cessful in stimulating the movement
Rumors Of favorable developments
aided some hitherto neglected issues,
Minneapolis and ST. Louis, second pre-
ferred, sold at the highest price since
the property was reorganized
Tobacco and sugar showed exception
al weakness at one time, but recovered
subsequently in sympathy with the late
buoyant speculation
Baltimore & Ohio shares suffered
from realizing consequent upon yester-
days substantial Improvement Mis-
souri, Pacific, after a period Of heavi-
ness. rallied three points on Il rumor
that a dividend declaration was not i'm
probable. Federal Steel continued it's
advance, the common rising three
points on the favorable trade situation
and the belif that powerful interests
We're supporting the stock
The totla sales Of stocks today were
1893, 100 shares.
The leading stocks closed as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
BRYAN ON VOLUNTEERS.
The Nebraska Statesman Thinks They
should he Mustered out at the
Earliest Possible Moment.

Washington, Dec. TO- Being up.
preached regarding his attitude con.
corning the volunteer soldiers Col
William J. Bryan yesterday expressed
himself as follows:
The volunt eers should be mustered out at
the earliest possible moment They enlisted
service, and many Of them did so at great
pecuniary and personal sacrifice To hold them
In the service for garrison duty would be gross
injustice, The administration has expressed It's
intention OF releasing the volunteers as soon
as regulars can be secured TO take their place
but the bill providing for permanent increase
In the regular army Is likely TO arouse discus
sion and delay the day Of discharge. Many be-
lieve that the army as 1t stood before war was
declared was large enough for all domestic
purposes share In this belief II the volun-
teers are TO be held as hostages to force per-
manent increase In the regular army, pro-
longed contest IS unavoidable.
think II would be better to recruit tenn
porary army OF occupation to serve In Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines This would
postpone the discussion as to the regular army
imperative necessity for action in regard to
regulars After the army Of occupation is 70.
cruited and the volunteers mustered out con-
gress can deliberate upon the various plans
proposed and make suitable provision for such
o regular army as may be decided to be neces-
sary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA.
The War Deuartmant Makes Public tho
Formal Order Providing for 1.-THE
PRINCIPAL Features.

Washington, Dec. l6.-The war de-
partment yesterday made public the
formal order providing for the military
government OF Cuba. The notable
feature of the order is that Maj. Gen.
Ludlow, who is designated as military
governor Of Havana city, while
nomnally subordinated to the divi-
sion commander, Gen. Brooke, is ap-
parently charged to exercise all the
civil functions in that place, under the
direct authority Of the president Gen.
Lees functions appear to be limited to
those of a strictly military character,
although 1t is said at the war depart
ment he may be eventually charged
with all the duties civil as well as
military, of the governor of the pro-
vince.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
TWO MISSOURI GATHERINGS.
The Improved stock Breeders and the
Poultry Associations at Mexico Elect
OfIicers and Ad0ot RESOLUTIONS

Mexico, Mo-, Dec l6.-The Missouri
Improved Stock Breeders association
adjourned yesterday, after rc-electing
Mr.. N. Grey, Of Sedalia, president and
G. P. Bellows, OF Maryville, secretary.
Resolutions were passed favoring a
state fair and liberal promises for
its support were made. Representa-.
tive.elect C. f. Clark, Of Audrain
county, was appointed to cham
pion the cause before the approach
ing general assembly. A resolution
was adopted declaring that the public
school laws should he so amended as
to permit the teaching Of the element
ary principles Of agriculture in the
public schools OF the state; further
more that it was the sense Of the State
Industrial association that tuition
shall be free at the state university,
wherein Is taught the several branches
Of agriculture.
Ike Missouri State Poultry associa-
ton met and elected the following Of
fcers: President, E. E. Codding, Se-
dalia: vice president, Mrs. 8. A. Nc
Mcclellan, Granger; secretary, Mrs. E.
A. Creel, Carrollton; executive con-
mittee, the president ana secretary
and M. b Guthrie, Mexico;
L. b. Thomas, Warrensburg,
and C. W. Ness, Tina. The
association decided to have poultry
show in Jefferson City during the com
ing meeting Of the legislature, that
The poultry interests of the state may
be brought before the members, hop
ing for favorable legislation. A COM
.nittee was appointed to solicit funds
to have the association incorporated
under the laws OF Missouri.