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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
A Forest Reserve.

Land Commissioner Herman has or
dered officials of the land office at Du-
luth to withdraw from settlement. en-
try or any other form Of disposition
about 100000 acres i'm Cook aud Lake
county. This action is taken pending a
determination of the ACCESSIBILITY Of es-
tablisling what Is TO be known as "the
Lake superior forest reserve The
land Is not especially rich in timber.
hut il Is well adapted 10 cattle ranch
Ing ana farming. What are believed 10
lie rich mines hidden underneath the
surface Will also he rendered inaccess.
lille.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Takinu Oath in Norway.

Probably the most curious European
oath is administered in Norway. The
witness raises his thumb, his fore
finger and his middle finger. These
signify the Trinity while the larger
of the uplifted fingers is supposed to
represent the soul of the witness and
the smaller to indicate his body.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Two Attempts Failed.

Several months ago. after making an
unsuccessful attempt 10 kill herself
with poison, Mrs. Jas. Giddings was adj
judged insane. and sent to an asylum.
A few weeks ago she was returned as
recovered. Last week her husband no.
tilted her that he would live with her
no longer and decamped. The woman
attempted to drown herself, but was
rescued. \ warrant has been issued
for Gidding's arrest on charge of
non-support
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
The Lansing Flood.

The water in Grand river. which has
not been so high in eighteen years. has
heen threatening the safety of the dam
at the Piatt power house in this city,
as well as the dam at North Lansing,
where several mills are operated. At
Dimondale the grist mill is being un-
dermined. and unless the water recedes
soon. considerable damage will be
done. Local mill-owners hope that the
flood tide has passed and the waters
are believed to be slightly receding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Bathers Drowned.

Rudolph Steffec and his wife and
sister, all of Chicago, met their death
by drowning while bathing Saturday
evening at the Carl Tabor resort on st.
Joseph river. The three We're accom-
panied by John Thorpe. who is Il mem
Der Of the health department of Chi
cago. All went in bathing about 4
O'Clock and being unacquainted with
the beach. suddenly dropped in deep
water Thorpe barely escaped death.
too. having gone down the third time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Injured hr q BnII Bat.

Arthur Mcdonald. a 12-year-old son
Of Arlic Mcdonald. of Nessen City.
Benzie county. was struck on the head
with a baseball bat while watching a
game of ball and seriously If not IA
tally injured. 1t appears that he was
standing at the left of the batter. The
latter struck at the ball. but the bat
slipped from lis hands and struck the
Mcdonald boy OH the back Of the head.
The bat crushed the skull. making a
hole the size Of the end Of the bat. The
boy lay unconscious for sixteen hours.
About twenty pieces Of bone were re-
moved, together with part Of the brain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

Walter Sherry, Geo. Clifton, James
Wilson and Geo Long. all under var
ious aliases, waiting trial at Bessemer
for a burglary committed at Waters
meet, about a month ago, broke their
way out of the county jail early Sat
urday morning. Pieces of an iron bed
stead were used to unscrew bolts and
plates holding the cell door. then an
entrance was made into the garnet
above the Jail. a blanket rope was
found hanging from the garnet win
dow TO the ground.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Victim Of n Cannon Cracker.

Ray Hethhorn, Of Lansing. aged 10
years, died Saturday morning ms the re-
suit of injuries sustained at Leadley's
park. Ilc had lighted cannon fire.
cracker. which failed TO explode
promptly. whcreupon he investigated.
He had no sooner picked mp the fire
cracker than it exploded, tearing his
right hand SO that il had to be ampu-
tated, and iniuring him about the abdo-
men
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
storm swept.

A terrific rain and wind storm swept
over Western New York at any early
hour Sunday. Rivers and creeks rose
rapidly, overlooking their banks aud
sweeping away houses and barns and
live stock. The loss will reach into
hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tcle-
graph and telephone wires are down
and communication with small towns
in Wyoming. Niagara and Cattaraugus
counties is difficult to establish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
THE BELDINC BANNER
BELDING, =. MICHIGAN.
MICHIGAN.
Butter Export of Australia.

Australia has become an important
exporter OF butter and other dairy
products. The province of Victoria
alone exported TO Great Britain in
1SS9-19OO 1900 tons of butter, repre-
senting value of sS,OO0,O 900. The but
ter export of Victoria was 500 tons In
1889 and 759 tons in 1890. For the
last ten years the export has been not
less than $4,000 tons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Rccipe for Happiness.

President Faunce of Brown Univer-
sity gives this new recipe for happi-
ness: Reject nine-tenths of all the lit
erature about literature, and come to
know few really grand and inspiring
things in literature itself. Happy
thought
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
biography of Cecil Rhodes.

The book world is already interest
ing itself as to who will write the Of
fetal biography of Cecil Rhodes. Pub
fishers are assuming mat, sooner or
later, there will be such work. Their
idea is that If Mr.. Rhodes has left pa
pers having half the human interest
OF his will his biography will be a
unique book.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
White Sands of New Mexico.

The white Sands" of southern
New Mexico lie in the San Augustin
plain, and are a sheet of pure gypsum,
sixty miles long and five to twenty
broad The white sands" of gypsum
raised by the wind resembles line Of
breakers in the distance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
To Retain Youth and Beauty.

Ellen Terry has a v,~y sirple rec
ipe for the retention of youth and
beauty. You must work till tired,
sleep till rested. have plenty of fresh
air, live in cool rooms, take a daily
sponge bath and eat the simplest food.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
What Whisky Will Do.

And now one of the medical journals
comes forward to say that whisky
does not cure snake bites. But if you
give it to the snake he won't want to
bite you, so it is just as we'll to take
a jug along on your vacation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
A Tennessee Tree.

A Tennessee paper announces that
out of a single tree in Dyer country
a citizen had got four cords of fire.
wood, three gallons of honey and five
raccoons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
First Woman to Win Scholarship.

Miss Helen f. Wallace, a brilliant
student at the Melbourne (Australia)
University, has been awarded the
Shakespeare scholarship of ESQ.
This is the most important scholar
ship in the gift of the university, and
II has never before been won by
woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

King Edward will be crowned he
tween August IL and August Il. His
recovery has been so rapid and salts
factory that the above decision was ar
rived at Monday. No official announce
mcnt Of the fact has yet been made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
The state industrial school NJ Roches

ter. y. Y. was the scene of mutiny.
plant at the Chicago stock yards Swift
4 Co. suffered loss which is estimat-
cd by the officials OF the company at
$j00O00. The fire was confined to one
building.
The Chinese government has appeal
ed to the government OF the United
States TO use its good offices to cause
the allied powers who still retain their
soldiers in Tien Tsin. to evacuate that
place In conformity with the spirit
Of the agreement OF Pekin which set
tied the Boxer troubles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

East Buffalo-Cattle: Receipts light;
feeling better; veals. tops, So 75lI7; fair to
cd 81 75d6 ~.
Sheep: Spring lambs. Sc soar %: fair to
good 81 7566 %; culls to common. $4d5;
warnings 81 SOFAS; sheep. top mixed, s4D
%; fair to good. SO 6od3 go; culls to COM
mon 81 25d3 so; ewes, 50 25Gi3 IS; wethers.
81 25G4 g..
Hogs Heavy. 81 95dS 10; mixed 81 ron
90; pigs. 81 35d7 20; roughs, 81 75a7 Is;
stays s. 50ff6 So
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Rotation of Water snout.

The rotation of a water spout at the
surface of the sea has been estimated
by Prof. Bigelow as 354 miles an hour,
or nearly six miles a minute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
lreland's Only Toll Bridge.

Waterford possesses the only tall
bridge in Ireland. After los years agi-
tation movement is now on foot for
the construction of free bridge over
the River SUR.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
BASE BALL.

Below we publish the standing OF
the American and National league clubs
up to and including the games played
on Monday, July Z, 1902.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

The Bay City Council has defeated
asphalt In favor Of bltuminous macad-
am. and decided against a curfew ordi-
nance.
As a result Of the inquest into the
death of the Indian boy. Joseph Henry
of U'nionville. Albert Adams stands
charged with wllful murder. The prose
cutor says the man will be held on
this charge
GOV. Bliss has received from the
general government check for $3.50. Z.
1G7 81. the amount due Michigan on
account Of interest. etc. on civil war
bonds. The check will be turned into
the state treasury at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Cruelty ncnten.

Mrs. John Mcdonald was arrested
I'm Bay City Monday. II is said that she
made her boy strip Sunday. and then
gave him lashing with strap made
of sole leather. and with the ends
slashcd into five strips, because he did
not wipe the dishes to suit hor. His
back was q mass of bruises and ridges.
and Justice Kelley ordered him sent to
the Children's Home. Mrs. Mcdonald
pleaded not guilty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

1t has recently been ascertained that
almanacs and calendars date back to
the wear 200 4. ID.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Firm Produce.

Butter-Creameries. extra. 21iRd22c;
frsts 2O6Yc: fancy selected dairy, 1Sd1gc;
good to choice, 16d17c; bakers grades. II
M15c.
ud1ikc.
Eggs-Candled fresh receipts. lie; at
mark 16c per doZ
F,Vaporated apples-9Rc per b.; sun
dried 4fi6c per 10.
Apples-Choice new, 81 5Oa1 20 per bu;
s. - per Dbl
10Giic: dark amber. Su9c; extracted. so
6ihc per III.
Poultry-Broilers, i3diic; live hens, on
Nibc: ROSTERS. Gd7c; chickens. 10c young
ducks. iiG12c; turkeys, 106llc; geese. ar
Sc per lb.
Dressed calves-Fancy. 9d91kc per lb:
fair S0T5c per III.
wool-Detroit buyers are paying the fol-
lowing prices Medium and coarse un-
washed. 17dlsc; fine do. 15c; do bucks, &c;
unwashed tags. &c per 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMENDMENTS IN DETROIT.
THE MARKETS.

WoNDERLAND-Afterno at aud 4, lOc, 10
and 2uc. Eve. ut $50 aud o 10, loo 2Oc and 2oc-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

4 company is being organized ut
Mason 10 establish pure food factory.
Thomas G. Sheehan. alias Thomas C.
Smith. sent TO the reformatorv from
Cleveland June % for grand larceny.
escaped July by walking through the
big railroad gates while the Erie shift
or was pushing in cars.
Il. ID. Cole. of Findlay, announces,
after conference with Gov. Nash.
that an extraordinary session Of the
legislature will he called about Aug.
Is. Tho legislators will receive no ex-
ira pay or mileage for their attend
ance at the called session.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

Chicago-Cattle: Good to prime steers
81 75d9 so; poor to medium, "a 75a7 50;
stockers and feeders 81 SOFAS 20; cows. 81 80
as; heifers 81 506t6 %; Gamers, 81 40H2 so;
pulls. 81 SOFAS 50; calves, s. 50a6 90; Texas
Il steers. S4d6 IS.
Sheep: Good 10 choice. SO 50d4; western
sheep, 50 50G3 Is; native lambs. $3m7.
Hogs: Mixed and butchers. 81 206p7 81;
good TO choice heavy. 81 75d7 97ih: rough
neavy, 81 25d7 IS; light. Sc s0d7 so; bulk OF
snles. 81 30M7 20.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10
Grain.

Detroit: wheat-No. l white SIC: No.
red. 2 cars at soc; July. 5000 bu at 79c.
3. 600 bu at 7Slhc, closing 7sEsc bid. Sept.
at TIC; No. red CSC; mixed winter. Soc
per bu.
Corn-No 3 mixed &c: No. 3 yellow. 1
car at 673tc: closing nominal at Csc per bu.
Oats-No. white. 5Sc: No. 3 do 57ibc do.
August. csc; do September Sec per bu.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

Chicago: wheat-No. 3, 75%a76%c: No.
red nc.
oats-No. .. soc; No white 5SlA@54s4c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-10

Detroit-Cattle: Choice steers s6dse So;
good to choice butcher steers 1000 TO l.
100 pounds, $5M5 IS; light to good, "a 900
5 25: mixed butchers and fat cows. 81 500
bulls, 50 50ql so; light feeders and stock
ers. Sc 25fi4 %. Mich Cows and Springers
Steady. $50 to $50 Veal Calves-Steady,
a 50n7.
Sheep: Best spring lambs. So 40d6 70:
common spring lambs 81 50d6; light to
good mixed lots. 81 25N5 Is; yearlings, S so
as; fair TO good butcher sheep. 50 5oq4 %;
culls and common. 81 50d3 %.
Hogs: Light to good butchers, 81 400
Z so; pigs and light workers., 81 2oq7 -;
roughs, s6q6 so; stays, 1-3 off.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
TREATY is SIGNED.
United States TO Buy Danish West Indies
For S4,C0O,C00.

Washington, D. c., (SpeciaD -Secre-
tary Hay and Mr. Constantine Brun, the
Danish Minister at Washington, signed
the treaty arranged between the two
Governments ceding the Danish West
Indies Islands to this country for sum
believed to be about 100000. The ne
gotiation of this treaty was consumnated
several weeks ago, but recently the
State Department was advised that Den
mark would refuse to sign it on account
of strong opposition developed at home
against the sale of the islands
The treaty will now be transmitted to
the Senate for action, and Denmark will
refer the question of the sale to a plcbi-
settle Should the people of Denmark
strongly urge the rejection of the treaty
Denmark may decline to ratify it. Mt
much objection is expected here from
the people of the islands, as the treaty is
so framed that they are not called upon
to surrender their Danish allegiance, and
they may remain Danes in fact and in
name while enjoying whatever advan-
tages in a commercial way may result
from a transfer of the islands to the
United States.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
NATIONAL GUARD TO BE IMPROVED.
A Meeting OF the National Association Held
Ia Washington.

Washington, D. C. (Special) 1.-The
National Guards Association Of the
United States, whose convention here
was attended by the Adjutants-General
of most of the States, adopted a resolu-
ton approving the establishment of a
national military club in this city, its
membership to comprise those who
served honorably in the Army and Navy
in the Civil and Spanish Wars, members
of militia and naval guards of the States
military and naval cadets, civil and mill
tary officers of the United States, States
and Territories, and others. The objects
are to promote national guard interests
and provide a club rendezvous for those
eligible.
The Adjutants- General called on Pres
ident Roosevelt, Secretary Root and Gen
eral Miles. Secretary Root improved
the opportunity to express his hearty
sympathy with the movement in which
they are engaged
Secretary Root said that the time is
now ripe for securing legislative meas
ures which will be of great advantage in
improving and perfecting the obsolete
militia system of 1892. He congratulated
the officers of the convention on the good
temper, spirit and interest with which
they have taken up the subject of i'm
proving the militia system and on the
progress already made in that direction,
and expressed the hope that Congress
would consider the subject in the same
commendable spirit.
The following executive committee, to
serve during the ensuing year, was an
nounced Col. Z. T. Britton, New York,
chairman; Gen George H. Harries, Dis
trict of Columbia; Gen. James Drain,
Washington State; Gen. J. c. R. Foster,
Florida, and Gen. George F. Gardner,
Colorado. Col. E. J. Dimmick, of Chi
eago, was named as assistant secretary
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
To Control Trusts.

The Industrial Commission, after sew
eral years spent in investigating the in
dustrial condition of the country with
the view of making recommendations
calculated to assist in the solution Of the
problems of the times, has completed
and sent to the printer its final report.
On the subject of trusts the commits
sion follows closely the lines of recon-
mendations laid down by the President
in his annual message. Supervision by
the National Government is recommend
ed. The most radical specific step sug'
gested in that direction by their report
is that the books of all corporations
should be subject at all times to inspec-
ton, as are the books of national banks.
This, it is claimed, would go far toward
protecting the public against impositionss
in the way of overcapitalization and
other devices. The commission dis
cusses government ownership OF rail-
roads and telegraph lines, but does not
recommend such departure from pres
emf methods
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
EXPLOSION KILLS
TWENTY=ONE MINERS
Poor Shot Ignited the Gas While 100
Men We're In the Mine.
WORK OF RESCUE DELAYED BY FIRE.
Twenty-Five Men In the East Entry of Lost
Creek Mine When the Disaster Occurred,
Eight Of Whom We're Still Alive When the
Rescuing Party Reached the Scene-Men In
Other Parts Of the Mine Escaped.

Oskaloosa, Iowa, (SpeciaD AS the
result of terrible mine disaster at Lost
Creek, near Oskaloosa, FL dead are in an
improvised morgue and 6 injured men
are in temporary hospital.
The disaster occurred at noon and was
what is known as dust explosion.
The miners had just fired their noon
blasts, Burning powder ignited the gas
and the explosion followed.
Smoke and debris were blown out of
the shaft 200 feet high.
Part of the top works was torn away
and the fans and cages were partially
wrecked. This made the work of rescue
slow, and it was 3 O'Clock before volun-
teer parties dared to venture into the
east entrance, where the explosion oc-
Cured.
When the rescuers fought their way in
fearful sight greeted them. The dead
and injured were terribly burned and
mutilated some of them almost beyond
recognition. -.
Fire, which it was at first feared would
prove destructive to the entire mine, had
broken out and this added terror TO the
spectacle. The flames were finally con-
troled, and after several of the rescue
party had succumbed to the fumes all the
dead were found and carried to the top
of the shaft
At the time of the explosion more than
100 men were in the mine, but all except
those in the east entry escaped with only
slight injury. 1t was nearly dark when
the last of the dead was taken out, and
the scenes of anguish among the families
of the men were many. Nearly all of the
men were married and leave families in
poor circumstances. =,
The mine is owned by the Lost Creek
Fuel Company, of this city, and has been
in operation about one year. The prop
erty loss is about $4,000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
JOHN MITCHELL REELECTED.
Miners Union President and Secretary Had
No Opposition.

Indianapolis, Ind, (SpeciaD The
miners convention here reelected John
Mitchell president, w. B. Wilson secrc-
tary and T. l. Lewis vice-president.
There were no other candidates for
these three Offices and the entire ballot
of the convention was cast for them by
the secretary. The only opposition was
in the form of communication sent up
to the secretary after the ballot had been
cast, protesting against the unanimous
election of T. L. Lewis as vice presi-
dent. The protest came from the dele
gate from Local Union No. $40, in Ohio,
the State that Vice President Lewis
comes from, and was not read to the
convention.
The protest was regarded by the Off
GERS to whose notice it came as not wor-
thy of official or formal recognition.
The convention adopted a resolution
appropriating $500 to the National Nc
Kinley Memorial Fund, after pro-
longed discussion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
NEED CHINESE
IN PHILIPPINES
They Are Wanted On Islands to Till
the Soil.
BOLOMEN TERRORlZE THE PEOPLE.
FiIipnos Are Apparently Too Busy In Rebellion
to Do Any Work-Buildng in Manila Re-
tarded Because Of the Lack of Labor-Tke
American Chamber of Commerce 10 Manila
Will Appeal TO Congress.

Manila, (By' Cable) 1.-The American
Chamber of Commerce here has formu-
lated an appeal to Congress in which it
earnestly prays for the enactment Of
laws allowing Cinnamon to enter the
Philippine Islands, under such restric-
tions as the United States Philippine
Commission may enact. The present
restrictive law concerning immigration,
continues this appeal, is of no benefit to
the Philippines. Cinnamon, if admitted,
would not enter into competition with
local enterprise, and their entry into the
islands is imperatvely needed, as the
tobacco, hemp and sugar lands of the
archipelago are only partially cultivated.
Without this legislation the country
cannot be properly developed Build
ing in Manila has been badly retarded
because of this lack Of labor, and for
these reasons the American Chamber of
Commerce, composed entirely of Amerl-
can citizens, representing commercial
interests, respectfully prays for lmme-
date action in this matter.
The United States Philippine COM
mission has appropriated $500 for i'm
proving the harbor of Iloilo and $1,000
to be expended on the Cagayan River,
in Northern Luzon.
Col. Charles w. Miner, of the Sixth
Infantry, reports the conditions on the
Island of negroes to be unsatisfactory
and that 400 bolomen and 40 men armed
with rifles, under the command OF the
fapatical bandit leader, Papa Isio, are
terrorizing the people.
Felipe Bucncamino, one of the di-
rectors of the Federal party, is endeav-
oring to establish an exhibition Of COM
merce, to be held next December. He
relies mainly upon exhibits from the
United States, China, Japan, Spain
and Borneo. The merchants Of Ma
Mia are inclined to think this ex-
hibition should be delayed another
year, but, if sufficient support is
promised, the United States Philippine
Commission will be asked to assist in
carrying out the idea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-01-31
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
The Law Against Anarchists.

The details of bill restricting anarchy
and anarchists was practically determined
upon by the special committee of men,
bers of the House Judiciary Committee,
appointed to consider this subject The
language of some of the provisions is yet
to be settled, but all of the essential fea-
lures of the forthcoming measure are
determind upon. =,
The measure will provide the death
penalty for an attempt to kill or assault
the President or anyone in line OF sue
ccssion for the Presidency.
An accessory before the fact is to be
treated as a principal, and an accessory
after the fact is punished in less degree
than a principal.
Any person who counsels, advises or
advocates the assaultng or killing of any
officer of the United States shall be fined
or imprisoned.
No alien who advocates an overthrow
of organized government or who is affill-
ated with an organization holding such
views, is to be admitted to this country
Provision also is made for the punish
ment of those conspiring in this country
against foreign ruler.