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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
MIChldAA ALN5 oUMmARY.
Doings of the Week Recorded in a
Brief Style.
CONCISE AND INTERESTING.
Our state shows Total of 1850
The Death Rate was 1912 Per
1000 Estimated Population.
our state Robbed OF $4,000.

Developments of most startling ma
ture have come out in connection with
the grand jury's investigation of the
affairs of the state military board, and
indictments against at least seven if
not 10 of the men most prominently
identified with the work of equipping
and sending Michigan's troops to the
front. are sure To be returned.
The trouble with the legislative in
vestiCation last season seems TO have
been a failure To secure any positive
evidence that any one man or party of
men. in conclusion on otherwise, added
to his or their earthly possession at the
expense of the state as IA whole. al
though there were all kinds of rumors
that Michigan was milked right and
left in the purchase of supplies and
subsistence for it's soldiers.
From the evidence now in hand it APP
pears that on July II the military
board held meeting at which it was
decided to sell Il large part of the state
stores. valued at thousands of dollars.
A few days later deal was fixed and the
supplies, mostly clothing. were boxed
and shipped TO the Illinois Supply Co.,
at Chicago There the goods were re-
ceipted for in the name of the supply
company by Addison c. Cobb, former
Kalamazoo man, who was then and is
now a clerk at the Ocean Beach hotel.
Without being .l,ed. the goods
Were promptly rcshippcd to the Hen
derson-Ames Co.. at Kalamazoo. The
price paid the state for this big ship
ment by the Illinois Supply company.
which IS in reality the llenderson-Ames
company, was Sl0.500.
The grand jury has proof that at
Kalamazoo the clothing was unpacked
and with four women hired for the pur-
pose. the original makers tags were
cut OF and llenderson-Ames tags sewed
on Then the goods were repacbed and
resold to the state by the Henderson
Ames people for S62 600 a cold dizzy of
just S51 800, which it is charged went
into the pockets of the private individ-
uals mixed up in the deal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

The extraordinary session of the leg
islature convened on the morning of
the 18th. There were no railroad lob
byists present on the opening day and
little time was lost in settling down to
business. There were the usual relig-
ious exercises in the opening of both
houses. and at noon Lieut.. Gov. Robi-
son merely told the senate that the
governors call would tell them why
they were there. In the house Speaker
Adams made formal address. When
the house convened in the afternoon
Rep. Burch. of Detroit. offered reso-
luton instructing the clerk of the
house to notify the prosecuting attor-
ney of Ingham county and the members
of the grand jury now in session in that
county. that the members of the house
waive all claims of privilege in the SER
vice of any process that might issue
from the said grand jury. The resolu-
ton was adopted without dissenting
vote. After the reading of the COVER
nor's message by himself, joint reso-
luton was introduced by Rep. Wayne,
of Midland. under which it is proposed
to amend the constitution SO as to com
pei railroads and other corporations to
pay an equal proportion of the states
taxes. The resolution was immed-
lately referred to the house committee
on judiciary, and that body tackled it
shortly after adjournment of the house
special matter that the governor
asked the Legislature to act on is pro-
vision for new boilers at the soldiers
home in Grand Rapids. For this pur-
pose SIS 600 is asked. Another matter
that may come up is an appropriation
of 5000 needed for the upper peninsula
normal school, the new institution hav-
ing been neglected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
Many Killed by EARTHQUAKES.

The disaster that overlook the ISL
and of Ceram. Japan. on Nov. . cost
the people of that district immense
loss of life and property. The steam
ship American Maru, which arrived at
San Francisco on the 18th from the
orient. brought advices from Ceram
stating that 500 people were destroyed
on that island alone when the dread
full earthquakes shocked the japanese
coast and agitated the islands adjacent
to the empire At Pauholy and Sa-
masoeroa, on the bay. the waves swept
over the tops of trees 30 feet high. Out
of nearly /, 5000 inhabitants only 40 es-
capped. The whole coast for miles was
transformed into a huge mud puddle.
Corpses were everywhere. Broken
trees and portions of houses were buried
in the ooze. Every few rods were
great mounds of stones and boulders
that had been washed up from the sea,
changing the entire topography of the
country. The exact number killed
along the coast will never be known
as the corpses are in many cases yards
under the new ground. At Hatoesia
out of 800 people, 100 were killed and
40 wounded. The balance escaped to
the hills where the shock of earth
quake was first felt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
1850 Deaths in Noyember.

There were 1850 deaths reported to
the secretary of state for the month of
November, or IS less than the number
for the preceding month. The death
rate was l2.2 per LOCO estimated popu-
lation, as compared with I'll for Octo-
Der. There were 345 deaths of infants
under year of age, III of children
aged to 4, and COL deaths of persons
aged 65 and over. The age distribu-
ton was practically the same as in Oc-
tober. Important causes of death were
as follows: Consumption, lao; other
forms of tuberculosis, 50; typhoid fever,
&c; diphtheria and Group. 50: scarlet
fever Is: measles. -: whooping cough,
IL; pneumonia. l57; diarrheal diseases
of children, -; cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts -; cancer. l2l accidents and vio-
lence. 141. The number of deaths from
diphtheria and cough was only two
more than for the month of October
No diseases showed any marked in
crease during the month except pneu-
monia, which increased from 1870 to
l57. Typhoid fever and diarrheal dis
eases of children declined to a consid-
cradle extent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE
BY Telegraph Giving a Brief Re-
sumo of the Weeks Events.
RELIABLE AND INTERESTING.
Many Hundred People Were Killed
and Much Property Destroyed-The
Samoan Treaty.
The Samoan Treaty.

The full text of the treaty nego-
tiated between the United States, Ger
many and Great Britain for the adj
justment of the questions between the
three governments in respect to tAe
Samoan islands, has been made public
The treaty bears date at Washington,
Dec. =, 1899, and after reciting its pur-
pose TO be to adjust amicably questions
between the three powers in respect to
the Samoan group. and to avoid future
Misunderstanding. proceeds to annul
all other treaties, conventions and
agreements relating to Samoa. Ger
many renounces all rights and claim
over the island of Tutuilla in favor of
the United States Great Britain also
does the same.
Reciprocally, the United States of
America renounce in favor of Germany
all their rights and claims over and in
respect to the islands of Upolu and Sa-
vail. and all other islands of the Sa-
moan g pup west of longitude III de-
grees west of Greenwich The three
powel are to continue to enjoy in re-
spcct to their commerce and CONNER
cial vessels in all the islands OF the Sa-
moan group, privileges and conditions
equal to those enjoyed by the sovereign
power in all ports which may oe open
TO the commerce of either of them. A
separate treaty was negotiated TO cover
the provisions for the settlement of
claims in Samoa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
TRANSVAAL WAR ITEMS.

At London when the army corps first
went out to Africa Gen Gatacre was
generally regarded In military circles
as the strongest of the three division
commanders. Gen, Methuen was called
the the ideal guardsman and tactician
of the parade ground. Gen. Clery was
known as the schoolmaster in strategy,
owing to his connection with the staff
college and with manuals on military
science. and also as the best dressed
officer in the army and the most popu-
lar club man and epicure. The first
two have had an opportunity to show
their ability, and Gen Clery's turn will
doubtless come next. He can surely
make as good record as the first two
have
Gen. Butler of the British army met
with serious reverse while attempt
ing to cross the Tugela river. near Co
lenso, on the 18th, losing guns The
number of killed and wounded is not
given, but the general fears the loses
were severe. The Beers followed their
usual custom of appearing uneXp 1ctedly
and opey ed a heavy fire at close range
on the vancing British forces, com
pelling them to Withdraw and leave
their artillery behind.
Gen. Gatacre has been heard from,
and he shoulders the British loss at
Stromberg Junction himself. saying
that it was an error on his part, which
frees his guides from the charges of
pcrfidy. He says that he underesti-
mated the distance to Stromberg
There are current rumors in high
circles that Lord Salisbury. Sir Mich
ael Hicks Beach and other members of
the cabinet are now angry with Mr.
Chamberlain for not warning them OF
the magnitude of what was before the
govern ment.
In the fighting at Modder river on
the 10th Gen. Cronje maintained his
position and captured 80 British
soldiers.
From President Steyn it is learned
that nine British officers and $50 non
commissioned officers and men were cap
tured during the Stromberg Junction
engagement. besides two cannon and
two ammunition wagons. lie also says
it is impossible To state the number of
dead or wounded British
A dispatch from Gen Methuen dated
Dec. IL gives brief account of another
engagement at Modder river in which
the British were again defeated, suffer
ing heavy loss. The engagement was
commenced on the 10th and ended on
the following day. Gen. Methuen does
not attempt to estimate his loss, but
simply says: '.Our loss was great. :"
All London was staggered by the news
of Gen. Methuens defeat.
Gen. Lord Roberts will supersede
Gen. Butler in handling the British
forces in south Africa. Gen. Kitchener
will also go TO South Africa as chief of
staff TO Lord Roberts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
Philadelphia Gets the Convention.

The Republican national convention
will be held at Philadelphia on Tues
day, June 10 next. The place and date
was decided upon by the national Re-
publican committee on the 18th after a
friendly contest for the honor of enter
tanning the convention between the
city selected, Chicago, st. Louis and
New York.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

The United States supreme court on
the nth affirmed the opinion of the
court of claims in the case of the claim
of the Los Abra Silver Mining Co.
against the republic of Mexico, hold
ing that claim to be fraudulent and un-
founded. The claim was for about
$4,000, 900.
The governor of New Mexico in his
annual report estimates the population
of the territory at 260,5oo and says this
years record will exceed almost all
former years in the revenue derived
from produce, sheep and cattle. The
report renews the plea for statehood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
washinpton,s Memory Hopored

With solemn pomp and circumstance.
with ceremonies beautiful, impressive.
and appropriate. in the presence of "A
distinguished assemblage, and in the
full splendor of ideal autumn weather.
the centennial of the death Of George
Washington was COMMUNICATED on the
l4th at Mount Vernon Wash. During
the ceremonies President Mckinley
paid Il fitting tribute to the father of
our country"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

Belongs fire department is very eff
ficient. 1t has saved every building in
which fire has started in year.
While drilling well at Cohoctah.
Livingston county, oil was discovered
Indications of an excellent oil well are
fine
John Wallis hay shed and grain ele-
vator at Monroe, containing 200 tons of
baled hay and 10000 bushels of grain
was destroyed by fire on the 13th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

The prosecution OF the supervisors
for corruptly and under assessing prop
crty in Roscommon county came to a
finish on the l4th. The general opin-
ion is that the prosecution failed to
sustain the charges. The defense pro-
duced a prepondcrance of expert evil
deuce which completely overwhelmed
the prosecution. The evidence now
goes 70 the governor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

Erie Pa, suffered sea, 900 fire loss
in the business portion on the 18th.
The estimated cropof cotton is $780,
900 bales
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

The condition of Dwight l.. Moody,
the evangelist, is causing much anx-
iety. His lower extremities are swell
ing. and albuminuria has appeared.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21
GRAIN. ETC.

sDetroit- Hay. No Timothy; sll % per ton
Potatoes, 35c per bu Live Pouitry, SPRING na
ducks. &C. Eggs. strictly fresh. lsc per dozen
Butter. best dairy, PIC per ID; creamery 26c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-12-21

The men of Chicago spend 50, 500, 900
a year for shares
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06

and a half hours. During the next half
hour the wind dropped out almost en-
tirely.
AT 1:50 the spinnakers came in on both
yachts, and they were jibed to starboard.
At 2:10 the Columbia set her spinnaker to
port, taking it in again five minutes later
Both jibed to port at 2:20, and few MN
utes later light breeze came in from the
southwark Sheets were trimmed down
and both yachts were soon close hauled
on the starboard tack. The Shamrock set
her baby jib topsail at once. but the CO.
lumbia was held some five minutes before
being set.
AT 2:3S:S0 the Shamrock went about to
port, the Columbia following suit twenty
seconds later. The Shamrock then ap-
peared to have a slight advantage. The
wind was very light, and the Shamrock in
this smooth water seemed to be doing
very well, her larger sail plan proving
little too much for the Columbia. When
the later went about to starboard at 3
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06
TECHNICAL STORY
OF SECOND FAILURE

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The weather con-
ditions during the early morning hours
were decidedly more favorable for a race
than those Of Tuesday morning. The
wind was light from the west. southwest
ana the sky cloudy when the Columbia
and the Shamrock. towed by the tugs
Wallace Flint and James Lawrence
respectively. left their moorings in Sandy
Hook Bay about o'clock and proceeded
direct 10 Sandy Hook nghtship, hosting
lhelr mal-salls and club topsais on the
way out, ard getting everything in readi-
ness for prompt start.
The Columbia cast off from her tug at
S;5t, the Shamrock five minutes later.
Soon after the Columbia changed club
topsails, setting the largest one on board
and throwing overheard the steel Jack
yard VII. had been used on the first top
sail set Tins QuickyaTd was supported in
the water by 80 life preseryers. 1t was
picked up Dy the Lawrence and lashed
on ner starDoard side. a wooden club
topsai spar was also thrown overheard
from the Columbia and two from the
Shamrock, which were picked up by her
tender.
The COlumbias s sails seemed to set
better than on Tuesday. She carried, as
then, cross-cut mainsail. and her club
topsan seemed 10 be the largest one she
has yet carried. There were four battens
il the leach Of the mainsai Just before
the start she substituted a balloon fore
stay sail for the small one, which she set
in place on her way out. Besides
Managing Owner g Oliver Iselin and Mrs.
Iselin there were on board Butler Duncan
Jr., Captain Woodbury. Kane Newbury
Thorne, Captain Nat Herreshoff. Herbert
Leads, Sailmaker Hathaway and Seth
Kelley, representing the Royal Ulster
Yacht club. Captain Charlie Barr
I f1,a
white working suits with watch caps
bearing the Iselin colors.
On board the Shamrock. besides her
shippers. Hogarth and Wringe, were
Navigator Hamilton. Sailmaker Ratsy.
AIessrs. McGildowney. Sherman Craw-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06

Fearing that the Shamrock would try to
luf out and pass him TO windward, Cap
tain Barr began to luff the Columbia.
Both kept it up for fully ten minutes,
until they were both heading east. Cap
tain Hogarth kept the Shamrock spin
maker mast headed, with couple of men
holding it half way down the mast, ready
to be shot out at moments notice, until
1902 O'Clock, when he let it run down.
Finally, at 12:05 o'clock, the Columbia.
still being 500 yards ahead, kept broad off
for her course again, the Shamrock i'm
mediately following suit. The wind held
in the same quarter until 1910 o clock. the
Columbia meanwhile gaining on her rival.
At that time the wind backed around to
the northwest and the Columbia jtbed,
the Shamrock following her two minutes
later.
At 1:1S the Columbias crew sent her
spinnaker out to starboard, and two min
utes later the Shamrock's was set. Far
away in the blue haze the outer mark was
sighted at lis.
With the weather prevailing at that time
there was little chance of finishing the
race within the prescribed limit of five
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06

lumbia, II 90 SO; Shamrock, 11:01:05.
The first ten minutes after the start
were anxious ones for those directly in
terested in the Shamrock and the Column
bia In two minutes the Columbia's bow
spirit began to creep past the Shamrock s
bow, and in ten minutes the Columbia
was clear out ahead of the Shamrock
Both took in their staysails and jib. so as
to give the immense balloon sails plenty
of draught
So light was the wind at this time that
only the balloon sails seemed to be doing
service for either yacht The main sheets
hung slack in between the bows and the
booms and the great mainsails hung fiat
as boards from over the starboard side of
each yacht.
Mile after mile the yachts travelled slow
ly to the southeast, the Columbia gaining
slowly but steadily all the time. AT 8
minutes to u the wind freshened q Bit
canting at the same time a couple of
points to the eastward. Captain Hogarth
saw 1t first and his crew took in the spin
maker smartly, the Columbia's men follow
ing suit a minute later and setting their
forestay sail at the same time.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06

1o.4o a. m.-Wind blowing at rate about six
miles an hour from west, very nuky. maze as
~ . m Race will be over straightaway course
10 wfndward and return hfteen mlleS: bettlls
in England, even money. IN Ne" iorh even E
money on to-day race; . to > on Colulhoia Aor
series - "a
1854 a. m.-Yachts jockeying under malnsall; !;
club topsail and jib. Columbia to windward
coming about for start
I0.55 a, m.-Shamrock swings to get windward
nosition but Columbia swings around in time
to prevent a., -. o.
lumbia overlapping. Spinnakers set on poth
'II' II a. m.-They are off.
i1.0o a n-Both yachts standing about near
line under mainsail, club topsai jib staysail.
;rhey are quite close together, but have very
i1Ig Il toe a. m.@Both yachts have spinnakers off
to port, mainbooms to starboard; wind north
I1.,7 a m'-Yachts went over line about on
even terms Columbia in better position.
1l:22 a. m.-Yachts only 100 yards away; sim
plv drifting with breeze. Wind must be much
fresher or there will be no race.
1890 a. m-Coumbia now about a length, her
rnainboom squared off to starboard, spnnaker
squared 0 to Pq or ns6ns m Tery sight
11:31 a. m.-Clear water between yachts; Col
umbia leading, her balloon, ji6 and club t top .r
now, filling sails. Spinnakers also Topping
I1:sS a. m-Columbia now good two lengths
n:42 a. m-Both yachts now about two and
q half knots Coumbas advantage thus far
due largely to better luck getting WIND into
nedu n.5o a. m.-Columbia four lengths in lead
wind tresheniEg somewhat. Both crews are
rnassed on quarters.
11:54 a. m.-Only two and one half knots sail
eo oNfnon@Coiumbia's 90 jib drawing well. is
shamrock's Columbia has balloon staysail
set; Shamrock has hers in stops. Columbia has
increased lead slightly In consequence OF shlit
1910 % m.-Both yachts taking in spinnakers.
CoI,,ubla taking in balloon staysalIs. Both now
under mainsan top. club topsails' balloon 1lo
topsails
io.99 n m-Wind about northeast; both
xacbts moving between five and six knots. CO.
i,1n,hia about an eighth of a mile in the lead.
Yachts doing very well. Course remarkably
clear. ,,.4oa~. vooh+-
about three miles east by north OF mere Co
iumbia still leading. Shamrock on inside near
course held by the stakeboat
13.A n m-Both yachts held to the north
ward of the course, giving advantage OIL wind
They are now heading for the mark, with spin
aIxssre taken in and mansails TO port.
1S.5I n rn-Immense fleet is following races
i5.53 n m-Columbia continues her lead
wind so light that shivers run up and down
sails of both yachts;
1851 p. m.-Cunaroer 9er'la' pouhu H. passed
h1ad i69 - m-wind freshening Columbia
vridens the gap. Yachts still several miles from
cutter mark -
nnainsails club topsails and balloon jibs. CO.
Iuu1bia's staysails are in stops.
III o. u-Wind died out, that Columbia S
sails hang like bags. Shamrock doing a little
better.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-06

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with the lifting Of the
sngy pairs squdrons
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