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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
December Crop Report.

The Michigan crop report for Decem-
Der, issued on the 10th, says; The
weather has been variable during the
last month, in fact just what could be
expected during November. The tenn
perature has been just about normal,
while the precipitation has been one
and one-half inches above the normal.
This wet weather has not been favor
able to harvesting sugar beets and husk-
ing corn. About the usual amount of
stock is being fed in the state. Many
correspondents continue to report that
much damage has been done by the
Hessian fly The condition of wheat,
as compared with an average, is 50 in
the state, II in the southern counties,
50 in the central counties and 95 in
the northern counties. The reports
vary as to the damage done by the
Hessian fly. Some fields look well,
while many show plainly the damage
that has been done.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN
Happenings Of the Week Briefly
Related.
TlCKINGS OF THE TELEGRAPH.
The Expenditure OF the Half Million
War Loan Fund by the Military
Board VIII be Investigated as Soon
as an Appropriation Is Made
rlngree on Capital Punishment.

Gov Stanley, of Kansas, has received
a letter from GOV. Pingree In response
20 letter that he sent to the governor
of all states in which capital punish
ment has been abolished, in which the
governor of Kansas inquired whether
there is tendency to mob law in
those states. Pingree says:
"No state which has capital pun
ishment law has any right to boast Of
intelligence of its people. 1t is relic
of barbarism. There has been little,
If any, mob violence in the state of
Michigan, but | do not think this has
been so because of either the existence
of capital punishment law or the alb
sence of it. Whether there is mob VIC
Ience or not depends upon the intel
Hgence and temper of the people.
think that the people of Michigan have
been less liable to commit rash acts as
a result of excitement than the people
in the south, where the Negro ques-
ton is such serious and disturbing
one. A number of cases have been
brought to my own knowledge and
have issued pardons where the prison
ers were sentenced to life imprison-
ment and it was afterward learned
that they were innocent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
NEWSY BREvITIES.

England's supplementary estimates
for the army is placed at $50, 200, 900.
Cornelius i. Alvord, Jr., note teller
of the First National bank in New
York, charged with having embezzled
5000, 900 from that institution, was in
dicted on the 18th by the U. 5. grand
jury.
The first train will be run through
the Great Northern tunnel in the Cas-
cade mountains on the 18TH The tun-
mel is 10, 200 feet long and the thickness
of the roof at the thiclest place is
$500 feet
News was received from Svanike, a
town on the Island of Bornholm, in
the Baltic sea, on the i2th, to the eff
feet that six members of the crew of
the Russia schooner Jata had persisted
by drowning.
Four masked men, discovered in the
act of dynamiting the vaults of John
Doerschuck's private band, at Shanes-
vile, o., on the 1ath, drove off all who
attempted TO interfere and got away
with between 50, 900 and $4,000.
Hon. Edmund w Pettus, of Ala
bama, bears the distinction OF being
the Oldest u. ;. senator at the present
session of compress lie is 20 years old.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Omcial Vote in Michigan.

The canvass of the election returns
IN the state was recently completed.
The work has been delayed on account
of errors in the returns which had to
be corrected. In some of the counties
there were also errors in the names of
candidates as they were printed on the
official ballot, resulting in large
number of votes being canvassed as
scattering which were intended for
regular party nominees. The canvass
shows that President Mckinley re-
ceived 1914, 5s4 plurality in the state.
The Populist candidate for President
received s33, the Prohibition candidate
II, s59, the Social Democratic candidate
2,s26, and the Socialist Labor 903. The
plurality of Gov. elect Bliss was TO-
asa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

"Tne preponderance OF lawyers
among the generals OF the Confederate
army is very noticeable to the careful
reader OF history" said Mr.. T. d.
Hopeton, OF Atlanta. "Of those who
rose to the rank OF lieutenant general
were Simon B. Buckner OF Kentucky !
Jubal A. Early Of Virginia, and John
b. Gordon OF Georgia, while the ma
jor generals who had been lawyers
were counted by scores. There were
twenty-one Virginia lawyers, IL re-
member correctly, who attained the
rank OF brigadier general. and Geor-
gia had like number. North Caro-
lima furnished eight lawyer generals
but Maryland had but one-Brig. Gen
Bradley T. Johnson. There were. all
told, 1873 Southern lawyers who be.
came Confederate generals. Atlantis
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
OVER 100 PERSONS DROWNED
As a Result of the German FRI
gate Foundering.
1T WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT,
Some Dispatches Say That not Less Than
40 Perlshed-The Boat was Used
as n Training ship for Boys-Fun
Complement Consisted OF 461.
100 Persons Drowned.

The German training frigate Gneise-
nau foundered off Malaga, IS miles
northeast of Gibraltar on the 10th.
Private dispatches say that 40 persons
were drowned. According To the naval
pocketbook the Gneisenau, which was
built at Dantzie in 1879, was an iron
vessel, sheathed with wood, and had a
displacement of 1855 tons. She was
242 feet inches in length and As feet
IL inches in beam, having mean
draught of 10 feet s inches and coal
capacity of 400 tons. Her speed was
Is knots Her armament consisted of
five 9-inch Krupp breech leaders, two
H-inch quick firers, one boat or field
gun, and seven torpedo tubes. Her
complement was 461 and she was used
for training boys.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Wants Satisfaction From the State.

win l.. White may be called upon to
throw some light on the transactions
of the military board, of which he was
a member, with John Henry Blake, the
rifle manufacturer, who was at one
time under contract to the state to
furnish arms for the Michigan troops
for the Spanish war, and whose con-
tract was transferred from him to the
Remington Arms Co. by the military
board. Blake has written Gov. Pingres
rehearsing his troubles, stating the
amount of his damage, as he figures it,
and intimating that the governor
ought to aid him in an appeal to the
Legislature. The total amount of dam
age Blake claims he lost by sale of his
claimed patents, loss of business, etc,
is 81, 124, 900. The governor only laughs
at Blake's proposition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
France After Brazirs Territory.

A special from Washington, dated
the nth, says that the territory until
recently in dispute between Brazil
and France, and which has been
decreed to belong to Brazil may shortly
become the subject of dispute be-
tween France and the u. S. under the
Monroe doctrine. This territory, ly-
ing south of French Guiana in the
Brazilian state of Para, and contain
ing 100, 900 square miles, was claimed
by Brazil and France, and Switzerland
was made arbitrator. Her decision was
in favor Of Brazil
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Negro Murderers Lynched.

Two Negroes, Jim Henderson and
Bud Rowlands, who waylaid, brutally
white barber, on the 10th, were
lynched in the Jail yard at indianapolis
by mob of 1000 frenzied citizens in
the evening. The Negroes were ar
rested early and although Rowlands'
clothing had blood stains on it, the
men claimed they were innocent of the
crime. In the meantime Sheriff Glenn
ems, of Union county, KY. arrived with
trained bloodhound in response to a
telegraphic summons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
I.IIGAQ CALMLY 30.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS the
senior pa rtner of the firm OF II. J. Cheney & Co..
doing b Isiness In the City OF Toledo, County
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. ls86
fc,.,1 A. w. GLEASON,
loEAAj Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the rystem. Send for testimonials, free.
II. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo O
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Atty Gen. oren has filed demurrer
IN the supreme court to the plea of Gen.
Marsh for an order directing the cir
cult judge to dismiss the case against
Marsh, claiming that the plea based
on a pardon is insufficient; that the
pardon is void because the pardon
board was not consulted and that the
condition in the pardon is impossible,
no machinery being provided for car
rying it out. No penalty is attached if
Marsh refuses to comply.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Best for the bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache
to cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has G. G. c. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
A Very Hold Deed.

A bold robbery on the Cotton Belt
railway occurred at Bassetts, Tex, 80
miles south of Texarkana, on the 18th,
on the train coming north, in which
Postal Clerk John n. Dennis was al
most killed and the mail pouches of
his car rifed of their contents. The
amount stolen is not known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over onefourth
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit Is cents and 25 cents
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Warren's canning factory mas been
completed and accepted by the stock
holders.
Wildcats are again becoming quite
numerous in the northern part of the
state, and in many cases are exceed
ingly bold.
The Paw Paw council has granted
the Kalamazoo Valley Traction Co. a
franchise TO operate line through
chat village.
Grayling again lost her best hotel by
fire on the 10th. Loss, S12. 900. This
makes the fourth time it has been de-
stroyed by fire
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Experiment Farm Near Manila.

Under the patronage of the United
States Philippine commission an ex-
pertinent farm will be started some 200
miles from Manila, where the growth
Of all sorts of seeds and plants from
this country will be tested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

At meeting Of the Ingham county
bar on the 18th, called for the purpose
of consideration the attacks of Gov
Pingree upon Judge West and Prose
cutor futile, there was large atten-
dance and the subject was very freely
discussed. The result of the meeting
was that both the judge and the pros
ecutor were sustained for their action
In connection with the recent White
and Marsh episode.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Fortune for a steer.

At the international livestock show
in Chicago Stanley r. Pierce OF Cres-
ton. H.. sold to Swarzchild & SuIz-
berger company, New York, the A.
year-old steer Advance for S2,145.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Garfield Tea produces q healthy action OF the
stomach, liver kidneys and bowels; it purifes
the blood thus protecting the system against
disease.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease Free.

Write to-day to Allen 5. Olmsted, Le
Roy, n. v, for FREE sample Of
Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures
sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilblains and Frost bites
At all druggists and shoe stores; csc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Sweat and fruit acids will not dis
color goods dyed with PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Prices 25 and soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

The Methodists of Belleville dedi-
Gated handsome new IS, 900 bricl,.ye-
neered church on tie OIL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

A pessimist is person who believes
in a hoodoo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

At least Is automobiles are in use in
Honolulu.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

TO awaken woman's curiosity is to
make her pliable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Important to Mothers.

Don't be stuck up. If you can't climb
over creep under.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

The winning ways of the widow is
her might.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

1t is poor brand of charity that
sticks to the fingers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-14

been the line upon which our foreign
relations have been conducted. We
have been too remote and our latent
power has been too great to be at
tackled, or even made the subject Of
serious diplomatic aggression by Euro
pean states singly or in combination,
AS to any expansion Of our domin-
ions, it has never been asserted by
the most adverse critic Of our institu-
tions that the cause Of civilization and
human freedom would not be there
by promoted.
II think 1t can be safely said that
they who once threatened intervention
between he United States and Spain
abandoned that desire very quickly
after the momentous events OF Manila
and Santiago. and viii never again en-
tertain the design OF a similar intru-
sion. under any circumstances that we
can now imagine.
Il believe that these victories have
done more to assure the peace Of the
world than all Of the alliances and in
ternational concerts which have been
effected during the last fifty years"
With regard to the partition OF China,
Senator Davis said the United States
would command the greater part Of the
commerce with the Chinese Orient.
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ULTIMATUM TO
THE FREE SKATERS
Continued from First Pase9

and when I left the field he was on
tho line held by the cnemys outpouts
In the morning.
Il hurried back TO get news Of
Methucns movements, On hearing the
Free Statcrs hal taken advantage Of
our crossing the vaal to interrupt our
lines OF communication, sent Kltoh.
oner with such troops aa could spare
TO Vredfort, with orders to push south
and communicate With Methuen IN the
vicinity ~ Hebron. also dispatched
u special messenger TO Mcthuen In
s,ructlng him TO push ON at all speed
to the main limo OF the railway. These
two officers were at the Vredfort road
station, whore Mcthuen gained a com.
plete victory over pewct and took pos
session Of tho camp and scattered hls
troops In all directions, He and KiIch.
ener marched today towards Kroon.
stad.
Her maJostys government need
have no apprehension as 10 the security
OF the army In South Africa. The
enemy gained slight success. which
was unfortunate. but viii be rcmodled
very shortly. and Il viii not take long
to repair the damage done TO the rail.
way, rs these diversions are all In
existence. am not able 70 hold the
line between this ana Rhenoalar In
strength. Methuen will arrange to
guard Il onward as he advances
Hunter should be at Poalohct.
stroom today. He win then move on
Johannesburg. We have communicated
with Butler. who viii. no doubt. soon
make the presence OF his force In the
Geld felt, our losses yesterday were
not. trust. serious, but deploro the
death OF that gallant soldier. the Earl
Of Airlie. The only other casualties re-
ported as yet are: Seventeenth Lane.
ers. Major Hon, Lionel Fortcsdue and
Lieutenant Hon. c. cavendlsh. both
killed"
General Knox adds that Kroonstad
Is quiet and Safc, Roberts dispatch
Is regarded an emlncntly satisfactory.
II ends the period OF uuspense caused
by the cutting OF his line OF eommu-
nlcatlon and indicates what strong
grip he has ON the situation.
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COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
Large and Wen Equipped Armies on
Both des-contradictory Re
ports OF Engagements

WASHINGTON, June ls.-Although
there is much conflict as to the status
Of the revolution In Colombia, all ad-
vices agree that armies aggregating
5000 or $4,000 men have been facing
each other with sanguinary results.
The Colombian charge here. DR.. Luis
caervo-Marques, said today that the
official Information coming from the
Colombian capital showed that the rev.
olutionlsts had been forced by to the
Venezuelan frontier. and that contrary
advices received by the navy depart
ment here yesterday referred to local
conditions around Panama. unconnect-
ed with the main theatre OF war.
He says the government has an army
Of 10000 men at various points, and
that the main body Of about 1900 men
has borne the brunt Of recent engage
ments. They are armed with Mauser
rifles with Remington smokeless pow
der. and have Maxim rapid fire guns
and have heavier field guns Of the Gre
usot make. The revolutionists also
have Mausers and Maxims. The revo-
lutionists also have a gunboat and an
other vessel used for transport and
fghting purposes. The government has
four gunboats. three on the Atlantic
and one on the Pacific side.
The revolutionists are well organized,
not only on the field but abroad. with
influential friends here. According to
the other side of the case, as stated by
one Of their adherents today. the con-
fiicting claims Of success are due large
ly to negotiations recently carried on
as to the Panama canal Desirous of
securing additional war funds the gov
ernment proposes an extension Of the
canal cession. whereupon the revolu-
tionists' agents abroad gave notice that
II the funds were advanced the extern
sion would not be recognized in case Of
the success Of the revolution. DR.. Gu
ervo-MarQues says as to this. however,
that his government would not resort
to Justification Of war news in order
10 advance its financial conditions, and,
as an evidence of the reliability of
the government claims. he points out
that the dispatches come from his
brother. who is minister Of foreign af-
fairs at Bogota. and are to a certain
extent personal and non-political. He
expresses every confidence that the
government will maintain its control of
affairs.
In official quarters it is stated that
some Of the countries adjacent to Col
ombia. notably Venezuela, Ecuador and
Nicaragua, are lending assistance to
the revolutionists and its effect may be
far reaching on this account.
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reached by Mr., Ycrburgh were pracd.
eally those OF every diplomat who has
taken pains to study the notes ex.
changed
That the arrangement reached Il not
iron clad was apparent not only to
members OF the diplomatic corps, but
10 administration officials after the ro.
coipt OF the replies OF foreign govern
ments 10 the American representations,
The assertion has been made that Great
Britain complied In every respect with
the wishes OF Secretary Hay, The
diplomat who discussed the matter this
afternoon points out that this ls not
the case IL have much pleasure In
informing your exeellencN" Lord Sails
hury's note stated. that her majesty's
government viii be prepared to make
u declaration In the sense desired by
your government In relation 20 the
leased territory OF Wei Hal Wei. and
all territory In China which may here
after be acquired by Great Britain by
lease or otherwise, and all spheres ot
influence now held. or which may here
after be held by her In China, provided
that similar declaration Is made by the
other powers concerned"
II Ia this provision which is an ohsta'
Gle In the way OF the complete success
OF the negotiations. Russia declined "a
accede TO the proposition advanced by
Great Britain. Directly north OF Wei
Hal Wei, and juttlng into the Gulf OF
Pc Chi Ii. Is Port Arthur, now a Rus
sian stronghold. II Is believed In dlplo-
matte circles that Lord Salisbury made
his declaration respecting Wei Hal Wei
for the purpose OF inducing Russia "a
throw Port Arthur open to the world
II has been noted that no reference 20
Port Arthur Is made In the Russian
note.
A comparison OF the British and Rus
sian notes win show their great dis
similarity, and neither can be regarded
as binding when the proposals are so
different. As Germany. France, Japan
and Italy gave assurances on condition,
II is evident that the whole fabric Of
the open door" Is likely to be torn
away should a foreign nation think a
demand made by the United States ex'
acting, and the moment propitlous Tor
II TO refuse.
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ury for the purpose Of paying for the
two per cent bonds which win be re-
deemed shortly, Yes, this is sign that
the money stringency has disappeared,
but stin better one is the fact that
money is plentiful in New York at one
and one-half per cent
Il cannot tell whether any more
than SGs,oOOoOO would be called in, II
the condition OF the treasury requires
It. this will be done, No, cannot say
whether any OF the special repositories
will be abolished, There Is one thing
It Is not the intention Of
the department to take any OF the mon
ey out OF these repositories and place
IL In the vaults OF the treasury, where
II will do no one good, 1t viii be left
where Il Is until needed.
IF conditions demand. and It be-
comes necessary, more money win be
placed In these institutions during the
fan when the movement OF the crops
begins and a great deal Of money is
needed for that purpose"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-14
NEW INrER-ocEANIc ROAD.
Astor Syndicate to Build a Railroad
Immediately Across Honduras.

AStor syndicate 10 huliu n railroad
Immediately Across Honduras.
NEW YORK. June iS.--A special to
the Times nom New Orleans says:
The Astor Syndicate has secured
from the Honduras government con-
eesslons for building an isthmian rail-
way across the Republic OF Honduras
from Puerto Cortez on the Atlantic. to
Amapala, on the Pacific. This is proba-
bly, the largest railway deal ever pro-
jected In Central America, II means
line 200 miles long connecting ocean
with ocean.
The Honduras legislature has Just
granted the demands OF the New York
capitalists, and President Sierra signed
the papers in slime for the American
dispatch steamer saltwater, which ar
rived here today. James e. Bleekman.
the managing director, who left New
York three months ago to engineer the
negotiations, aud Colonel Duncan Z.
Cooper, Of Nashville. were on the boat.
The Astor Syndicate is really the
Honduras Syndicate. and is composed
Of New York capitalists. Among the
hackers are John Jacob Astor. Senator
Chauneey NJ. pepew. Thomas Scott.
Minor c. Keith. Mr.. sprague, Mr.. VAL
entine. Mr.. Jennings, Colonel Cooper
and others. Mr.. BleeSman is hurrying
to New York to shape the details Of
the organization.
Work will begin on the inter-oceanic
line at once and by the terms Of the
concession II must be completed in four
years. By the grant the Honduras
Syndicate can issue and float bonds to
the amount of $4,000 in gold to every
mile of road.
With New Orleans for the port OF
shipping, the scheme is for the Illinois
Central to drain the great Mississippi
Valley for the Central America trade
in conjunction with the United Fruit
Company. II Is said that Minor C.
Keith. a leading spirit in the fruit trust.
will be general manager Of the Hon
duras inter-oceanic railroad.