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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

The annual report OF Gen. Dumont,
the supervising inspector-general OF
steam boat inspection at Washington.
shows that the total number of acct
dents to steam vessels during the wear
was 4s, of which : were from fire, 13
collisions breaking steam pipes, 2
explosions and Is from snags, wrecks
and sinking The loss of life was 4O4.
an increase over the previous year of
1913. Of this number the causes of
death in Sc cases was accidental drown.
ing, 2l3 from wrecks, etc, IS from fire,
81 from collisions, "a from explosions
or accidental escape of steam, and 81
from miscellaneous causes. OF the
whole number 1853 were passengers and
246 belonged to crews of vessels. The
increase in the loss of life this wear
over the year 1897 was due to the loss
of the steamer Portland, off the Massa-
chusetts coast, during a gale on the
night of November %, 1898, wherein
every soul on board, 1877, persisted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Futi,e Attempt mt suicide.

Dan Dusseau, 81 years of age, a
young man residing just south OF Mon
roe, made very determined but un-
successful attempt to end his life about
noon on the 10th. His first essay at
suicide was made with shotgun which
he placed in position and tried to dis
charge with his foot. Owing either to
his clumsiness or lack of nerve this eff
fort resulted only in badly burned
face. He next used razor, with
which he succeeded in making some
very serious gashes in his throat. by
this time the attention of the other
members of the family had been at
tracted and the would-be suicide was
disarmed and physicians summoned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
CHINA'S SEASON AUTOCRAT.
When the Emperor says 1t Is SUMNER
IT Ia Summer.

When the Emperor says 1t Is SUMNER
1t Is Summer.
The emperor has some strange du-
ties. One of these Is the ordering or
the seasons, says the Youths Compan-
ion. 1t is summer in America when the
sun warns the earth, and not till then,
but in China it is summer when the
emperor says 1t is summer. AS soon as
the emperor declares that summer has
come everybody in China puts off win
ter clothing and arrays himself in sum-
mer garb, no matter what his feelings
say on the subject All domestic ar
rangements are made to suit the sea-
son, as proclaimed by the emperor, al
though they may not suit the individ-
ual at all. The nearest approach to the
Chinese custom of ordering the seasons
Is the practice observed in France in
all public buildings. There it is win
ter on and after Oct. /. Fires are then
lighted in all government offices and
the servants exchange their white sum-
mer waistcoats for the thicker and
darker ones Of winter. At that date
the public libraries are closed at and
In the streets the sellers OF roasted
chestnuts make their appearance. In
official France 1t is winter, no matter
what the weather may say.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Arson and Murder.

Geo. l.. Maier, of Jackson, brother
in-law of Arthur Selleck, who recently
lost his life by the burning of Maier's
dwelling, was arrested on the 9th
charged with murder and arson. The
night previous to the arrest n trunk
full of bed clothing, books, silverware
and the like was found buried in
manure pile close to the house. VIM.
Birdsell, brother-in-law of Capt.
Beard, made the discovery. Maier had
the house insured short time ago for
$500 and when the fire broke out, he
did not show much concern while Sell
leck, who was 16 years old, jumped
from window and turned in an alarm.
Maier says nothing, but denies the
charge. Other sensational develop
ments are expected.
Later-NIaier pleaded guilty to the
charge of arson and was at once SEN
fenced TO prison at Jackson for Is
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Great improvement in public roads is
sure to attend and follow the multiple
cation Of automobiles. One writer pre-
diets that before the end of 1900 the
total mileage of macadam and asphalt
will be increase by fully 100 per cent"
More than $500 O000 600 is said to be
pledged already to the manufacture OF
this class of vehicles. Till the storage
battery is perfected and cheapened. the
means of propulsion are practically
limited to gas,,~anes and petroleum
products. m of architectural stvIe;
ana the self-confes$ed ugliness OF shn
scrapers, the PROSPECTS for American lea
architecture are by1no means so dark
as certain native critics have insisted.
Leopold Gmelin, formerly instructor
at the Art Industrial schools at Karls-
ruhe and Munich, editor OF Kunst und
Handwerk, and recognized authority,
contributes to a recent issue of the Fo-
rum an article in which he declares
that the change in the conditions Of
American architecture since the close
OF the last decade "has created a COM
plete revolution in German profession
al circles regarding the status in Amer
lea of this branch of the art"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
TO CALIFORNIA.
Via the Midland Route.
lTHlA271E2ll3luH

Every Friday night, at 1926 p. M. q
through Tourist Car for San Francisco,
carrying first and second-class passen-
gers, leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee &c
st. Paul Railway Union Passenger Sta
ton, Chicago, via Omaha, Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City with stop
over privileges at Salt Lake City, for
all points in Colorado, Utah, Nevada
and California. The Tourist Car berth
rate from Chicago to San Francisco Is
only $500, and the sleeping car berths
should be reserved a few days in adj
vance Of departure Of train. Through
tickets and sleeping car accommoda-
lions can be secured from any agent In
the east, or by applying at the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot or City
Ticket Offices in Chicago. Send for our
free illustrated California folders. Ad-
dress Geo. II. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, Chicago. III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Weekly crop Bulletin.

The weekly crop bulletin OF the
Michigan weather bureau says that
during the early days of the week light
scattering showers occurred in most OF
the counties of the lower peninsula.
In the southeast section, especially
Genessee and Lapeer counties, these
showers were heavy enough to relieve
the drought, but generally the rainfall
has been insufficient in most of the
principal agricultural counties. Corn
late beans, late potatoes, sugar oeets'
buckwheat and pastures are suffering
Corn cutting has been quite general In
most sections, this work being no doubt
fastened at least two or three weeks
by the drouth The yield of corn, both
in quantity and quality, is much poorer
than expected four weeks ago. The
dry, hot weather has blasted consider
able buckwheat Pastures are gener-
ally brown and short. Sugar beets are
in Jairly.- good condition. Fall plow-
ing is delayed. Fruits of most kinds
are scarce and poor, especially apples.
In the upper peninsula the weather
and crop conditions are very promising
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
CoIeman's Shooting ARRAY.

The coroner's jury in the Wilks-
Graves shooting ARRAY at Coleman
completed its work on the 7th, and its
findings were: THAT Henry Wilks
came to his death on Aug. 81 by ball
from rifle, shot from the hands OF
William Graves, and the said deed was
committed and the body found on the
premises of said William Graves In
Warren township" The wife of Mr..
Graves was placed upon the stand by
the people, but she refused to give any
evidence. John Melchoir is still alive,
but the attending physician gives no
hope for his recovery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
NEWS FOR M|CH|GANDERS.
A Whole Regiment of News Items
From Michigan Towns
CAPTURED FOR BRIEF READING.
steamer Douelas Hougton Foundered In
a Channel In st. Mary's River ana
Blocks Lake Superior Commerce
Jaolson Man Arrested for Arson.
Lo.. 70 yesselmen VIII be Heavy.

LOSS To testti"'h ''ses -
The steel steamer Douglas Hough-
ton, the largest ship on the lakes, lies
sunk across the channel of st. Mary's
river at the Sailors Encampment, and
effectually blocks the passage OF all
Lake Superior commerce. The Hough-
ton was bound down from Lake Super
Tor, towing the big steel schooner
Fritz. Both were deeply loaded with
iron ore, and when in the narrow pas
sage at the Encampment where the
current runs swiftly, the wheel chains
of the steamer parted, and she swung
around, grounding her bow on the
banks. The current swung the stern
across the channel, and the Fritz,
with all the impetus of 1000 tons OF
iron ore and 1000 tons of ship, struck
the Houghton on the side, cutting
through the steel plates like tin can.
The steamer sank to the bottom al
once, in such a position that the deep
channel is completely blocked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Our state system Commended.

Secretary of State Stearns has been
advised that the census authorities at
Washington have pronounced the
Michigan registration system an adj
one. They have found by
wa9rouglr, investigation, after cores
sneheaessss dtsh ii towns of 500 and up
Michsgan has thus attained the rank
of registration state in common with
such states as Massachusetts,, New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and
other leading states of the east. The
mortality statistics for Michigan under
the census will be compiled from re-
cords filed in the state department,
under the Michigan law, instead of
collecting the data by enumerators as
heretofore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
T|CKINGS OF THE TELEGRAPH
News of the Day as Told Over the
Slender Wires.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN NEWS
Dreyfus Gets 10 Years - Esterhazy Says
Verdict was Previously Decided Upon
-Germany Holds Documents Which
Proves His Innocense.
Esterbazv Saws Trial was Farce.

Maj. Esterhazy comments on the
verdict in the Dreyfus case, in the
London Evening News, saying Drey-
fus was justly condemned, as the in
evitable result of the evidence col
lected by Gen. MERCER. This, accord
ing to Esterhazy, bore conviction to
the minds of the judges, and, he added,
the court-martial, following the pre-
vious finding declared Dreyfus guilty
and me innocent. Continuing, Ester
hazy said: II believe the sentence
was in accordance with an understand
ing with the government. Dreyfus is
in a position to claim reduction OF
his sentence by one-half. The whole
business was farce, arranged in adj
vance, and, doubtless, he will soon be-
liberated"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Wireless telegraphy across the At
lantic is to be tried by Sig. Marconi
At present the inventor is in Rome
negotiating with the Italian admiralty
regarding the adoption of the system
by that branch of the Italian service.
The experiments which have been
made indicate that wireless telegraphy
is easily practicable, but that in its
present condition Of development it
cannot be relied on for the severely
practical work that the wire insures.
train dispatcher could not under
take to time trains by it. Two CO.
operating military columns could not
depend upon it for communication.
War vessels at sea might find it help
ful, but could not make it their sole
reliance. The objection that messages
transmitted by wireless system could
be received by others than those TO
whom they are sent amounts to little.
The same is true of the ordinary tele-
graph wire. As a rule secret messages.
even in the mails, are written in
cipher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Burned Farmers House for Revenge.

A tramp asked to stay over night
with Charles Blodgett, farmer living
two miles north of Climax, on the 10th.
lie was refused Early in the evening
the barn was discovered in flames, and
burned together with the grain, hay
and buggies stored therein. The tramp
is supposed TO be the incendiary, as he
left the house in an ugly mood and
threatened Blodgett. Loss, 81, 200; in
sured in the Kalamazoo County Farm
ers Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

While the bison is practically ex-
tinct within the limits of the United
states, with the exception Of the few
herded In Yellowstone park, it is re-
ported that in the vast region between
Alaska and Manitoba the buffaloes are
numerous and even increasing. The
Killing of them is forbidden by Cana
dian law for two more years, and after
that only the killing of males will DE
permitted. II is said also that the
American bison is to be found on the
northern plains of Australia, where
number were liberated as an expert
ment in the early years of the century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Court Martial Recommends Mercy.

On the afternoon of the 18th the
court martial in the Dreyfus case
signed a formal recommendation for
mercy. The recommendation was
given TO Gen. Lucas for President Lou
bet. The only thing that can now
satisfy the majority of the people is
the immediate pardon of the wronged
man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Locomotive Runs.

During the past few months, the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has ma
terially extended the runs Of the pas
senger locomotives on through trains.
Formerly engines were changed on an
average every 100 or $50 miles. 1t was
thought that the mountain grades of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad would
prevent an extension Of the runs. How
ever, the experiment was made. 1t has
proved successful and reduced the
number OF locomotives formerly re-
quired by twenty-four, which can be
used in other branches of the service
and save the purchase of more motive
power Under the new plan, locomo-
tives are double crewed and make from
1000 to 5000 miles a month, as against
$500 to 1000 under the former method.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
French Mission Reported Annihilated

A courier who arrived at Tripoli,
Africa, on the 18th, reports that the
French mission, headed by FIR. Four
eau and Maj Lamy, has been annihi-
lated He says the mission was at
tackled by an immense body of Tuar-
egs, who, after suffering terrible loss,
killed all the members of the mission
by force of arms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease?

1t is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
ts.e-4-s, ooe. sample sent FREE. Ad-
aress Allen S. Olmsted. I.anoy, N. 7.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Wit, bright, rapid and blasting as the
lightning. strikes and vanishes in an
instant; humor, warm and ell-embra-
cling as the sunshine, bathes its object
in a genial and abiding light.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

When woman doesn't want to ex-
press her opinion in words she merely
shrugs her shoulders, and that set
Ties IL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
One hundred trained nurses received

One hundred trained nurses received
diplomas from the Sanitarium Train
ing school at Battle Creek on the 5th
Grand Haven is at present the great
est rye market in all Michigan and
thousands OF bushels are being mar
keted there.
Stonewall J. DeFrance. 'he we'll
known convict, has written novel
called The Great Convention" He
says it is satire
me 10th annual fair of the Central
Berrien County Agricultural associa-
tlon VIII be held at Berrien Springs,
Sept 20 and 30.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
turned His Bald Head.

A large oil lamp exploded in the
postofiice at Camden the other night.
postmaster James c. Bradley was
writing at his desk at the time, and
when the big burner descended it
struck squarely on the postmaster's
bald head scattering oil over books
and papers and about his clothes.
quick work with fire extinguisher
prevented disastrous blaze.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Germany May Prove Dreyfus' Innocense

A special dispatch from Berlin, Ger
many, says that the war office there
holds documents conclusively proving
that Esterhazy and Henry betrayed
their trusts, and only the permission
of Emperor William is awaited for the
publication of documents showing the
sentence of Dreyfus to be a brutal act
of in Justice
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

The jams of India agree with the
Buddhists in disallowing those Brah-
manical ceremonies which involve the
destruction Of life. Being rigid vege-
tarians, they take extreme pains not
to injure any living creature. They
may drive a snake out of the house,
but they spare its life. A rajah or
prince of this persuasion says: 1--WE
endeayor to avoid even green vege-
tables, under the idea that cutting the
plant may hurt it. We would not
needlessly pluck leaf from tree. lest
the tree should possibly feel pain. .
Similar was the superstition of a kim
dergartner, who taught The children
that when it was necessary to pull up
garden weeds, they should be carefully
replanted in some other place,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Mules in the Transvaal are bringing
500 each. 1t is hoped that this will
not lead any diplomat to make an ass
OF himself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Brains count" says a college presi-
dent. OF course they do, but some
times they get pretty badly mixed up
in their figuring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

When a man neglects his duty he
always says it resulted from his alb
sent mindedness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

About the time a mans argument is
exhausted he begins to lose interest in
the subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Revenge may be sweet, but overin-
diligence in sweet things makes
trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

A miss may be as good as a mile, but
with designing widow in the race
man is safer at two miles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

A book may be as great a thing as
a battle.-Disraeli.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

No one knows the weight of another's
burden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Fortune gives to many too much,
but to no one enough.-German Prov
erb.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

No one ever heard of appendicitis re-
sulting from a diet of sour grapes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

"Put Yourself in His Place" is the
office-seeker's favorite novel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

Jos. Chamberlain, secretary of state
OF the colonies, with headquarters in
London, says the general opinion
tends to the belief that the cabinet
council called for September will re-
suit in an ultimatum, followed by an
immediate backdown on the part of
the Beers or the commencement of
hostilities by Great Britain.
On the other hand it is learned from
reliable sources that President Kruger
Will not give Mr. Chamberlain time to
send an ultimatum, but will take ad-
vantage of the first suspicious move of
the British troops on the border to as
sumo the offensive, and that the Beers
are ready to commence actual hostili-
ties upon few hours notice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14
Beers Ready to Fight on short Notice.

The latest reply of the Transvaal
republic to the British demands has
been published. In this reply regret
is expressed that the proposals of Great
Britain are unacceptable. The Trans
vaal government admits Great Britain's
right under the convention and inter
national law to protect her subjects,
but deni}s e : tam ta fufgzerai99fhfeseHH esss
harding the franchise and represen-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-09-14

The shiftless man accuses fortune of
being blind
The record-union., 1899-07-30
NOME.
Has Been Designated as a Postofice
by Postofice Department.

NOME, July 16 (yia San Francisco,
July 2O.-This camp is to be spared
the rivalry that usually exists between
two towns striving for supremacy. An
vii City, situated near the mouth OF
Snake River, and Nome City, at the
mouth of Nome River, are about four
miles apart, and from the start the
former took the lead, because of its
proximity to the rich claims on Anvil
Creek, tributary of Snake River. A
merchants sent out stationery bearing
the name Anvil City, having every as
surance that the name would not be
changed. In the meantime Nome City
was gradually expanding, and it was
freely predicted that before this sum-
mer was over the two cities would
merge into one. This result was unex-
zee tedIy precipitated, however, by the
Ptstoffice Department establishing
Postoffice and naming it Nome. Fear
ing contest might result in the Of
flee being moved to Nome City, the
pee pie consented to cIll their camp
Nome.
When the beach between Snake and
Nome Rivers is built up it will present
a fine site for a city, standing We'll
above the level of the sea and present.
ing an unbroken stretch of country
Several large buildings are contem-
plated and will be erected as soon as
lumber in large quantities arrives
Charles D. Lane, the millionaire min
ing man of California, who is interested
with G. w. Price in some of the best
claims in the district arrived q fort
night ago on the steamer Townsend
from San Francisco with complete
outfit for mining camp, including
lumber, general supplies and horses. lie
will erect substantial buildings anu
spare no expense in developing his
claims.
The record-union., 1899-07-30
HALF A MILLION.
Amount of Gold Brought Down by
the Steamer st. Paul.

SAN FRANCISCO, July pa close
estimate of the amount of gold brought
down by the steamer ST. Paul, which
arrived this morning from ST. Michael,
places the amount at something over
$500, 000 of which one-half belongs to
the Alaska Commercial Company, the
remainder being divided among a num-
Der of returning miners, the largest
amount in the possession of any one
person being $4,000, which is credited
to John Erickson. Other fortunate
miners are r. c. Alexander and broth
er of Marysville, Mo-, G. L. Fish and
w. P. Henley of Fresno, c. J. July OF
Golden, ILL.,, and F. C. Day of Newark.
N. ].
The usual conflicting stories regard
ing the outlook at Dawson and the
prospects at Cape Nome are told by the
passengers. H. J. Dignin of Rochester,
N. Y, who has been in Dawson for two
years, has sold out his claims and says
that the future of that section is not
promising. He asserts that the Ca
madam Government wants the lion s
share In order to work a claim a
miners certificate is necessary, and this
cannot be obtained unless person has
property or has worked in the district
before
Lieutenant Spaulding, u. S. A., with
fifteen men of his command, who had
been stationed at st. Michael and Cape
Nome, came down on the st. Paul His
The record-union., 1899-07-30
PHILADELPHIA MESSENGERS
The Boys on a Strike for the Sec-
ond Time in a Week.

PHILADELPHIA. July %. =. The
Western Union messenger boys to-day
went on strike for the second time this
week, and from all indications will re-
main out until the company accedes to
their demands for higher wages or the
boys places are filled by others.
The former strike occurred on Thurs
day, when about 200 stopped work.
Having made no formal demands at
that time, superintendent Gill induced
them to return that same day and pre-
sent any grievances This they did,
but towards last midnight they evident.
ly grew impatient. and about twenty
five stopped work.
While delivering messages at the