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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-29
Durand's water Works O. X.

Durand's new water works are now
in operation, and 1t is said that bust
ness at the local saloons has been very
poor for few days, the residents hav-
ing taken TO drinking plain water to
show their appreciation of the new
SYSTEM. 1t won't last long. however;
and being well awarc,of that fact, the
saloonkeepers are not worrying during
their brief rest.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-29

Banker Graham. of Grand Rapids. is
defendant in a $4,000 damage suit
brought by Peter Danne, who charges
that the banker pumped 123 bird shot
into him with "a gun. Graham says II
gang of boys were stealing peaches
and he fired. They then determined
TO clean up with the banker and his
men, but Graham says he geo the best
of the gang.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-29
BiddleCOmb'S
Art Studio / ! 1
Meisel Block, PORT HURON

Having had years of experience in
The Photographic art, we are prepared
TO do your work right and at reason
able prices. Ask any Of our patrons
what kind of work we turn out; ask
EN- if we don't save them money.
They can tell us much as we can.
rhe've tried us and are our permanent
ustomers. You'd be too if you'll ask
m.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-03-29

A member OF the lie ri~laturc who j.
frequently in thu comrany of Prose
cutting Attorney .uttle. IF Ingham
county. on the Gosh said that locai
officials will within two weeks take
action against members the hinder
son-Amrs Co., of kalam, zoJ.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
SERVICE FOR TIE ILLINOIS.
Contracts Let for n Magnificent Sill
ver Service for the Battle
ship Illinois.

Chicago, Dec. 31.--The Chronicle
says:
Contracts have been signed which
will secure for the battleship Illinois,
when she goes into commission next
summer, n handsome service of silver
plate. The gift is one from the peo-
pie of Chicago and consists of two
punch bowls, ladies, tray, Candida
brum, epicuroan bowl and two fruit
dishes, ten pieces in all, costing in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The largest piece will be n punch
bowl, having n capacity of IL gal
Ions. II is % inches in diameter and
stands IS inches high. The outer edge
has deep fluting broken with the
classical draperies so familiar in
colonial designs. Running far
enough down to break the general
plainness of the bowl are festooned
wreaths, hanging from the fluting. In
the center of the rim is a plate which
will bear an Inscription in raised let
tors setting forth the fact of the gift.
Below this will be the coat of arms of
Illinois modelled in bas relief. On the
opposite outside surface will be the
arms of the United States. These
coats of arms appear on each piece
of the service.
The base of the bowl rests on n
Grecian cap, which has the huting
and modelled wreaths. The handles
curve gracefully from the bottom of
the bowl several inches above the rim,
falling to 1T so that the tangent forms
the means of support. These are
nuted and modelled. The other punch
bowl is a replica of the large one,
but holds only four gallons.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
STAMPING PLANT BURNED.
ing Co.'s Big Plant ut
Harvey, Illinois.

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-Fire destroyed
the Bellaire Stamping Co.'s plant at
Harvey, ILL.,, causing a loss of $780,
900 and throwing 200 men, boys and
girls out of work. Insurance 10 the
value of $4,000 was carried on the
plant.
A high wind carried great 1uanti-
ties of burning emDers about the viii
lage, threatening its destruction. Cit
izens formed bucket brigade and
prevented the spread of the flames.
At $3.50 a. M, the water supply gave
out. To add to the excitement several
tanks, two of them filed with naph-
tina, exploded. Fragments OF iron
flew almost everywhere but no one
was seriously hurt.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
OPENING OF THE CENTURY.
The Twentieth Century Welcomed
and Officially Recognized
at Boston.

Boston, Ian. 1.-The opening of
the twentieth century was welcomed
and recognized officially in this/ city
and in most of the churches ..;kppro.
pirate services and ringing 80 slh
and chimes at midnight, markJ& xAS
departure of 1900 and the advent of
1901.
The most notable feature of the
general observance, outside of re-
ligious circles was the exercises at the
state house, which were conducted
under the auspices of the Twentieth
Century club. At 11:45 o'clock 100
singers and four trumpeters took
places on the front balcony. A
psalm was read by Rev. Edward Ev-
erett Hale, DID,, hymns were sung, and
at the hour of ~ the trumpeters an
nounced the new century. The chimes
and church bells throughout The city
rang out the old and welcomed the
new.
At the same hour all the Catholic
churches began the celebration of a
solemn high mass with special must
cal features. Most Rev. John j. Will
Jams, archbishop of the diocese of
Boston, participated in the ceremony
at the cathedral of the Holy Cross.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
ALL UNINJURED BUT TWO.
ProvidentiaI Escape of Five Hun
dred Miners After nm EXpIO-
sian of Gas.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 31.--A heavy
explosion of gas occurred in the Hol-
lenback mine of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal Co. 1t set fire to the
woodwork, but was quickly extiu-
guished. Five hundred men we're at
work at the time.
All succeeded in getting out safely
with the exception of two, whn We're
badly burned. They are Ignar Crazy,
miner, burned internally. He was
taken to Mercy hospital in a dying
condition. A laborer, name not given,
was badly burned. The mine is one
of the most gaseous in the anthracite
region, and when the explosion oc-
Cured it was at once concluded that
there had been loss of life. When the
men I'd ached the surface they rejoiced
over their escape.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
INDIAN RAIDS ON RANCHES.
Apache and YnGuI Indians RHiding
Ranches and Settlements
I'm Mexico.

Tombstone. Ariz.. Dec, 3t.--Reports
from the northern part of the states
of Chib uahua and Sonora tell of fire.
quent raids on ranches ana settle
ments by bands of Apache and Yapui
Indians. They have driven off many
head of live stock, which are he
lieyed 10 have been driven south.
The outlaws are said TO be led 10y a
white man. The Yaquis are probably
members OF a party which has been
warning with Mexican troops, and the
Apaches are from a part Of u tribe
which has been living in northern
Mexico since they were driven out of
Arizona 10 years ago.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Two Unilghted Gas Burners Were
Turned on Full, and the Pre-
sumption Is Suicide.

New York, Dec. 31.-A man and
woman who went to Courtney's hotel,
Fulton street and Manhattan Cross
ings, Brooklyn, Saturday night were
found dead in bed. Both had been
dead for ut least six hours and there
was every evidence that the pair had
committed suicide by inhaling gas.
Two unlightcd gas burners we're
turned on full. There was nothing
leading to the couples identity except
letter which is in the hands of the
coroner and which he has not yet
made public.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
HAVOC IN UNITED KINGDOM.
severe Snow storms and Dcluging
Rains Throughout the
British Isles.

London, Dec. 31.-Severe snow
storms, deluging rains and furious
gales have created havoc in the Unit
ed Kingdom, In many parts of the
country there have been destructive
floods, landslips and washouts. On all
sides much stock has been drowned.
The railroads and highways are
blocked, buildings and bridges have
been carried off and the Overlooking
streams have inundated miles of
country, while they have submerged
the streets in some of the towns three
to four feet. vt Coventry the devas-
taton is greater than at any time
during the last so years. \ number
of factories have been flooded and
hundreds of the inhabitants are i'm
fires distinguished by the floods.
Many trains on the midland rail-
roads have been stopped and their
fire eXtinguished by the floods.
The town of Bath is endangered
by the rise Of the Avon, which is ten
feet above the normal.
Immense tracts of land in several
counties have been transformed to
inland seas, .he inhabitants seeking
refuge in the upper rooms of their
dwellings,. Many villages are alto
gether isolared and some towns OF
considerable size are without gas,
owing TO the works being flooded.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
ARM|ST|CE PROCLAIMED
Minister Conger Notifies the State
Department of the Chinese
Submission.
An ARMISTICE HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED.
In Diplomatic Quarters at Washing
ton the Acceptance of the En-
vOys' Note by the Chinese IL Re-
garded ms u Most Ingenious stroke
of Diplomacy.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The state de-
partment has received a dispatch
from Minister Conger at Pekin dated
December 30, announcing that the
Chinese plenipotentiaries have mott
fed the representatives OF the powers
that the emperor DEGREES the accept
ance of their demands as a whole and
Prince Ching requests further confer
ence.
They also desire that military ex-
cursions to the interior should cease.
1t is well known that this last re-
quest is in accordance with the views
of the president.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
A STROKE OF DIPLOMACY.
now the Chinese Submission IL Re
Enrdcd ut Washington.


Washington. Dec. 3l.--In Diplomatic
quarters the acceptance given bysthe
Chinese ENJOYS is regarded as a mos
ingenious stroke of diplomacy. Among
diplomatic officials it is said that this
is not an unconditional acceptance,
although il is such a concurrence of
the general principle of the note that
the powers can not we'll set it aside. 1t
appears 10 be directed toward reopen
ing the word "irrevocable," and Sc
curing more definite, and, If possible,
more moderate conditions on some of
the points involved. 1t is NOT clear
whether the ENJOYS will sign the note
first, and then ask for negotiations,
or cndeavor to ameliorHtc the terms
tefore the final signatures are af-
fixed. In any event, il is felt that the
graver features of the trouble are
overcome by the submissive attitude
CT the emperor, nd hut little remains
now but TO perfect the details of a
peace treaty on the general hne> here
tofore laid down.
Minister WI IS back from his trip
TO Mont Clair, n. j., but is stil! with
out advices from Pekin as to what
has been done. The report of an edict
from the emperor directing ar accept
nhce has not reached the minister, so
that he had no occasion to confer
With the state department. -
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
FIRE AT FAIRBANK, IA.
Nine Business buildings Destroyed
Two Persons Fatally
Injured.

Fairgank, Ia, Dec. 31.-Fire de-
stroyed nine buildings here. There is
no fire apparatus here, and che entire
destruction of the village was pre-
vented only 10y tearing down several
buildings. c. w. Eckelberg, of Water
TO, aud John McCnnnss, OF Fairbank,
were perhaps fatally injured. Loss,
$4,000.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
COLD WEATHER IN THE WEST.
Eighteen Below Zero ut Denver nnd
- StilI Colder at Points
in Wyoming.

Denver, Col, Dec. 31.--Eighteen de-
cree below zero was the temperature
recorded at tie government weather
station in this city and at Cheyenne
Wyo.. at u. m. The coolest place in
The country is Lander, Wyo" where
IS below zero was recorded. The
rnowfall has ceased, and warmer
weather is predicted for the Rocky
mountain region.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
Sever storm In Town.

0cs Moines, Ia, Dec. 21.--lowa eN-
pcIienced her first severe snow storm
Of the season Sunday night. II began
with a strong wind at four O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. and continued
Nth II light fall of snow until e Il. m.
Monday. 1t covered the entirr state.
Trains are delayed somewhat. The
thermometer registered s below at
four o'clock.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
Sem serpent Captured.

Vancouver, b. c., Dec. 31.-A sea SER
pent of large dimensions has been
captured alive on Kootenay lake, 1t
is ten feet long, six inches in diameter
at the largest part, and has a most
hideous head.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
Activity in the Philippines

Manila, Dec. 31.-The last week of
the year was busy one in the Phil
ippines, Generals Wheaton, Funston,
Smith and Grant all reporting sue
cessful scouting expeditions, dis
astrous to the Filipinos, but with no
American casualties.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
Further Failures DIdnr MatcrIaIine

London, Jan. 1.-The fears of fur
ther failures in connection with the
collapse of the London g. Globe III
mace corporation, limited, were not
realized up to p. m, and the whole
tone Of the stock exchange sleadied
in consequence, and Americans were
marked up one-half.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
GrnauolJv NearIng the Eud.

Weimar, Dec. 31.-The condition of
the grand duke of Saxe-Weimar, who
is suffering from influenza, complicat-
ed with Inflammation Of the lungs. is
very serious. The action of his heart
is gradually weakening.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
Capt. simpson HoIIIster Dead.

Lawrencf, Kas., Dec 31.-Capt. Simp-
SON HollesNr, aged "a years, died at
his home here. He served az cap
tain Of the Second West Virginia cav
airy, and calme to Kansas in 1905
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. Sly. L. Hop
loins, one of the oldest residents OF
Yuma, is lost on the desert near
Mesquite. There is no hope of find
ing him alive.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
(Reached Port at Last.

San Francisco, Dec. 3l.-The steam
whaler lFearless, long overdue from
the Archie, has reached this port, hay
ing beeh delayed by severe storms.
She repdrts catch of four whales
and 10000 pounds of bone. Harry
Spencer, l. young seaman died on the
VOYAGE.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
An ArmistIce Proclaimed.

London, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Pekin dated
Sunday. December 30, says an
armistice has been proclaimed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
The fitzpatrick at Singapore.

Singapore, Dec. 31.--The United
States transport Fitzpatrick arrived
here to-day.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-03
COMMERCE Comparison.
The Wonderful Expansion of the
Trade of the United States
Concisely Shown.
A COMPARISON WITH OTHER NATIONS.

lsports and Exports of the Princi-
pnI Countries of the world In
1900. Compared with tho same
In the Preceding Year, According
10 the bureau of Statistics.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
THE NEW sORREL BUILDING.
That Is What 1t VIII he Practically
When RemodeIed

The remodellng of the sorrel Building,
an account Of which appeared recently
in the Morning News, will begin this
week, probably on Wednesday. and will
he finished about Oct. !. Mr.. w. V.
Davis. agent for the building said yes
terday that the changes I'm the present
arrangement will be sweeping and when
completed win make the building. for Of
fee purposes, one OF the most attractive
in the city. 1t will contain hfty-three
rooms. an elevator; will be steam heated
and fitted throughout with electricity, gas
and electric fans. Also the entrance will
be remodeled and enlarged.
There will be some shifting OF quarters
among the present tenants. The Western
Union Telegraph Company will occupy
the corner OF Bull and Bay streets. now
occupied by Mr. J. W. Fretweu Among
those that will become tenants OF the
building after It's completion are Cornelius
+. Moses. Max L. Byck w. G.. Charlton,
r. VI. Charlton. G. S. Haines. H. w. wit
cover, the Georgia Construction Company.
J. l.. Archer and the Savannah Union
station Company
The contract Tor work on che building
was given 10 Mr. T. J.. Guptill
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
CONTEST FOR COMPANIES.
One Projected That VIII Arouse
Great Interest.


The recent prize drill of the different
military companies in the manual Of
arms show that there is considerable in
terest in that branch of the soldiers
training, and have led to some discussion
as to which command really has the best
drilled soldier. To settle this question in
a satisfactory manner, Mr.. w. NJ. Bohan
OF the South End Pavilion. at Tybee, has
offered to donate a trophy to be pre-
scented 10 the company whose representa-
tive should show himself to be the fittest
in a competitive drill. One or two in
dividual prizes might also be offered.
There is no doubt that this offer viii
meet with the appreciation of military
men geenrally, as there has been talk of
a contest of this kind for some time, and
there would probably be little difficulty
in securing the consent of the proper au-
thorites for the entry of the teams. The
idea would be to make the contest open
to teams of FIVE men from each of the
military companies of Savannah that are
armed with the Springfield rifle. The CT
ficers from Fort Screven would be asked
to act as judges, and the commands would
be given by a disinterested officer.
The South End Pavilion would be
capital place for such drill, as sufficient
space for the ceremony could be roped
off. leaving ample room for spectators.
Mr.. Bohan's idea is to have the drill the
middle of August, which would leave am
pie time for preparation, and follow 1t
with a military hop.
The matter will probably be discussed
among the different companies at their
meetings tomorrow night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
MAY BE FATALLY SHOT.
Frank MOultrie's Unprovokcd As
sau1t on Parish Jones.

Parish Jones. colored. was shot and
dangerously wounded at the city market
yesterday by another negro. who says his
name is Frank Moultrie. but who is
known to the police as Fortune Jack
son." The shooting, according to the
story of three witnesses, was entirely I'M
provoked, and was done either from a
spirit of innate malevolence or in q
drunken 1T of bravado.
According 10 these stories, Jones had
Just sold the peaches from a basket and
was filling the receptacle again, being In
a stopping position 10 do so, when Jack
son. who was sitting on the market rail-
ing a few feet off. got down, remarked,
you - -, I'm going to Kill
YOU" fred at Jones' back, and then ran
in the market basement.
Jones said shortly after the shooting
that he knew of no reason for the act as
he and Moultrie had had no quarrel He
admitted however, that both ne and his
assalant had been drinking, though he
claimed that he, at least, was not drunk.
Moultrie when seen a t the barracks was
dividing his time between smiling over
his deed, and devouring an immense guam
tity OF chicken and rice that a friend had
brought him. His predicament did not
seem TO have impaired his appetite.
When questioned about the shooting he
claimed that 1t was an accident, and he
told a most improbable story of how 1t
occurred. He said that he and the wound
ed man had ever been the best of friends,
and in fact were partners in the fruit
selling business. That after the stand had
been arranged at the market, this in the
morning, they had gone to saloon and
~ hagf tn - kf.1r ,f4.
a pint and still little later another half
pint.
He had pistol lying on the fruit stand
he said, and policeman noting 1t. asked
If he was looking for trouble; he said that
he was not, and didn't carry the
weapon in his pocket for fear Of
being arrested for carrying concealed
weapons. After the policeman had gone,
he said. Jones told him to hand over the
weapon If he was afraid to carry 1t, but
he refused to do so. saying that he could
take care of It himself. Meantime Jones
had caught hold of the pistol, and in the
struggle for its possession it was fred.
He feared that he would be arrested, he
continued, for firing pistol in the street,
so hastily showing the pistol in his pocket,
started to run into the Market basement,
when the pistol again was fired, and the
second shot struck Jones. How the ps-
tol could possibly be fired under the cir
cumstances. or how, being fred 1t could
hit Jones in the back, considering the
relative positions of the two men, were
questions that Moultrie didn't pretend
to answer.
Jones wound is in the right shoulder,
and up to early this morning the ball
had not been extracted. The man was
resting quietly at that time, however and
il is possible that he will recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
he Yc a Prudent Man. Here Is a
Suggestion for You.

Suggestion Tor 1Ou.
Your hand and brain produce an income
that Is the support of your family. That
income must cease at your death.
Do you know that every $1,000 pro-
duced by your hand and brain annually
represents the purchasing power of over
$4,000 at 6 Der cent?
Do you ever reflect that your death
would destroy that producing power and
take from your wife and children just
that much capital?
Do you know that 90 per cent. of the
business men of the country fail at least
once during a period of twenty years?
Do you think that your chances of sue
cess are better than those of other men?
Do you sincerely desire to throw every
safeguard around your wife and children
to shield them against the possibility of
future want or suffering?
Do you know that 5000 or $10,0 900 can
be added to your estate by paying from
per cent. TO per cent. interest for
short term of years on that sum?
Do you know that you can leave your
family $1,000 or $4,000 by the simple pay
ment of an amount each year that is
about equal to the taxes payable upon
the same amount of real estate, and you
have not a dollar of capital invested?
Are you encountered with debts or mort
cages? They can all be cleared off in
case of death by life insurance policy
in the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, Springfield. Mass, incor-
porated 1851. Operating under the fam
Gus Massachusetts insurance laws, which
guarantee policy-holders of Massachu
sets companies fairer and better equities
than the laws of any other state In the
Union. Full information, specimen poll
cies cheerfully furnished. Write, stating
your age and address, to Harry & APP
pie, managers for Georgia, III Bay street,
east, Savannah, Ga. Ladies insured at
the same rates as men.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07

If you do not think Puritan Chill and
Fever Cure will do the work, read the
following:
Drug Company, Savannah, Ca, Gents
You asked me when 1 was leaving Sa-
vannah to let you know if your Fever
Cure did me any good, and I want to
say that it is all you claim for it. l took
the bottle you gave me, and am now for
the first time in two months in condi-
ton to go back to work 1 took 1t lust
as you told me, and l have had no signs
of fever for three weeks, and am gaining
flesh. 1 tried everything that 1 could find
before 1 took your medicine, and moth
ing did me any good. l will be in Sa-
vannah again soon, and will come to see
you. Yours truly, (Signed) Lewis Walls.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-07
SILVER LARD COMPOUND.
Produced by the Southern Cotton
OIL Co. With wonderful Success.

Produced by the Southern Cotton
OIL Co. With wonderful Success.
Silver Lard Compound produced by the
Southern Cotton Oil Company. is one of
the highest and most satisfactory arti-
Giles on the market.
The success attained by this company
in putting before the public this high
grade compound is remarkable.
Common lard fat products were at one
time the only thing used. Housewives
have been trying TO get away from the
Western manufactured, but until the
Southern Cotton Oil Company began to
produce the compound made of the finest
material free of lard and fatty matter,
housewives had no recourse. When Sill
yer Lard Compound was put before them
they demanded 1t.
Store keepers had to stock It, and they
have found that it is one of their best
sellers, If not the very best.
It Is free of the unwhoesome fumes
and the same compound may be used in
frying a dozen different things, and is
clean and much nicer in cake than the
regular land product which has hereto
fore been put on the narket.-ad.