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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
New Chinese Minister.

Sir LANG Chen Tung. secretary OF
the Chinese embassy TO the coronation
of King Edward, has been appointed
Chinese minister 10 the United States.
The newly appointed diplomat is n
graduate Of Yale university. and is
able. dignified and honest. He is the
first of the body Of students sent to
America in the seventies to receive
recognition befttlng their accomplish
mcnts, the Chinese officials having Gis.
liked them because Of their progressive
views.
New ministers to Russia, France and
italy have also been nominated by the
dowager empress.
WI Ting Fang. the present Chinese
minister expected TO be recalled, hav-
ing been appointed n member of the
commission to prepare modern laws
for China.
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CONDENSED NEWS.

Gov Nash. OF Ohio. has decided to
call the legislature In special session
August - 10 enact municipal code
bill for the several cities OF the state.
Gen. Chaf'ee has been relieved Of
command in the Philippines aud Or
dered to the command Of the depart
ment Of The east. by IN order Issued
Monday by Secretary Root.
Missouri Democrats In state conven.
tion ut Springfield, after q hard fight
indorsed the Kansas City platform
Tie report brought In by the resou-
tons committee had ignored the sub
ject
James p. stephens. one Of the oldest
pottery manufacturers In this country
is dead nj Trenton y. J. Mr. Stephens
is credited with developing the manu-
facture Of pottery I'm certain lines to
tie highest point attained in this coun-
try.
\ violent shock OF earthquake was
experienced in Caracas. Venezuela.
Saturday. Reports from the interior
of the country say the shock was felt
Whereabouts. Slight damage was done
ut Guarenas, Guatire, Valencia, and
La Guayra.
United States Consul Mcwade ut
Canton has cabed the state depart
ment that cholera is raging I'm all
towIrs along the Kweilen river in
Kwan ST province. The consul says
that 10000 persons have died in Ping
lok, and over 10000 In Kwelian.
Postmastcr-General Payne, who is
one Of the presidents chief advisers.
asserts that there is entire accord in
the cabinet concerning the presidents
determination TO have legislation en-
acted IN the next session OF congress
10 curb the offensive trusts. at Is RI
diculous to think otherwise" he said.
Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer has been in
dicted by the Buffalo grand jury for
tie murder Of her husband. Or. Jacob
Il. Meyer. who was shot and killed in
his office on the night OF June 20.
Gcv. Yates. of Illinois. has granted
respite until Aug. II to Louis G.,
Tcombs, who was 10 have been hanged
IA Chicago Friday for the murder OF
the Larsen woman on board n boat In
the Chicago river last winter.
Samuel BOYD. aged %, one OF Adj
miral Dewey's orderl,es on the flag
ship olympia at the battle OF Manila
bay. was almost instantly killed at
Magruders Station, Nd, Tuesday
night. by being struck by a train.
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THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Kitchener's welcome Home.

lord Kitchener reached London Sat
urGay. having landed at Southampton
some three hours earlier. His progress
through the metropolis was one of the
most memorable of the many remark
able of the past three years. The
small procession of carriages contain
Ing the general and his staff, I'm simple.
servlceable yeldt dress, lacked spectac-
ular features, but evidently the crowd
WAS there In its tens of thousands ID
see the man OF the hour and not n
pageant. From the moment lie set foot
in London TO the time of his disap-
pearauce beneath the portal of st.
James palace. Kitchener received such
an outburst OF popular enthusiasm as
quite overshadowed the demonstra-
tions OH previous and similar occa-
sions.
Kitchener was conducted TO the
kings sick chamber and his majesty,
from his couch, extended a warm wei
come to the general and personally ex-
pressed his thanks for the termination
of hostilities. The king then presented
Kitchener with the decoration of the
new Order Of Merit. The general then
saw the queen, after which he drove
TO Lord Roberts residence in Portland
place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

~ the campaign meeting Of the six
candidates for the United States SEN
ate, at st. George, Colleton county. S.
G., Saturday, there was war Of words
which may lead 10 n duel between
Congressman a. c. Latimer and form
or Gov. Cory Evans, two rival candi-
dates for the senatorship Mr.. Lati-
mer In his speech said that Mr.. Evans
had once been his friend. He was in
tcrrupted by Mr.. Evans, who said:
"Iatimer betrayed me like a dog"
Latimer In retaliation brought up a
story of a $4,000 bond deal, during
Mr.. Evans term as governor.
Mr.. Evans replied: II denounce the
man who repeats that rumor as liar"
The men started toward each other,
but Sheriff Owens rushed in between
them, insisting that the court room
was no place for duels. To this Mr..
Latimer agreed and Mr.. Evans re-
marked there was plenty Of room out
side, and plenty Of time in the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN


An old man and fair young widow
clasped hands Saturday at the mar
riage altar. The groom, pioneer of
Kalamazoo county. was A. q. Corser,
80 years old. His bride. Mrs. Minnie
Corser. has seen % summers float by
and is exceptionally bright and good
looking.
Coser spurned the use of spectators
rs lie made out the application for his
license and insisted that he was still
4 young man.
Il need somebody 10 look after me, :
he said. "for sorne day | Will be an
old man. hut not yet. / am good for
many years yet"
TIE bride evidently thought so. too.
for she lovingly clasped his arm and
together they walked from the clerks
office to a justice of the peace around
the corner.
The couple will live on the old farm
ut Schoolcraft, which Corser has cul-
tivated for "a years. and though the
groom already has two children, they
are grown up and out OF the way.
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Premier RnIfnur.

The resignation of the premiership
Of Great Britain by Lord Salisbury
was officially given out Sunday. The
prime minister laid down the response
bility of his office July II. Within -
hours his majesty elevated A. j. Bal
sentative in the house of commons, to
the position of premier.
While il was expected in official AMI
political circles that Lord Salsbury's
retirement would be coincident with
the coronation OF King Edward. ir
was scarcely looked for prior to that
event. The real interest was not su
much In reference TO Lord Salisbury
withdrawal as it was in the appoint
ment of his successor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
CRUDE FARMING IN JAPAN.
Still Agriculture is Very Old Sci
ence in the Land.

Although Japanese methods OF
farming appear crude enough to Am
orleans and Europeans, II is well to
remember that agriculture is a very
old science in the land of the Mikado.
1t was introduced there 200 years
before Christ by an emperor who was
afterward deified as god of the crops,
in recognition Of his great services to
the people.
The soil had been cultivated In an
inferior way before that time, but this
enterprislng ruler saw the needs OF
better methods. He taught the peas
ants by his own example, blowing a
small plot of ground and sowing IT,,
with five most important cereals. In
the course of few years every hill
side and valley IN Japan was smiling
ready for harvest.
This was accomplished, too, in spite
of difficulties. The soil Of japan is
naturally of very poor quality. The
entire country is of volcanic forma-
ton, and only one-twelfth of the land
is fat enough for farming. The farms
of to-day are divided into very small
sections. each hardly larger than
potato patcn, but every inch Is cult
waited The implements are crude.
After being plowed, the soil is loos-
ened with a long-handled spade, and
is then ready for the planting. The
sickle used in harvesting is little
larger than a curved bread knife.
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The whole Jury discharged.

The whole of the jury impaneied fsr
service during the present term or
the Recorders Court of Detroit was
discharged peremptorily by Judge
Murphy Tuesday morning because Of
"at least a suspicion of faint" as his
honor put IL. This action was taken
immediately after Frank Q. Andrews
attorneys had announced that they
were ready TO go on with his trial. In
issuing the order discharglng the
Jurors. Judge Murphy gave no details
TO show how the suspicion of faint
had been detected. a situation not
only unusual. but probably without
precedent. Is presented by information
furnished me from several sources,
he SAID. at calls for action which
Will promptly and completely remove
the danger with which it is fraught
Our judicial system relies for the at
talnment OF justice upon fair and
Impartial trial at the hands of an hon
est and unbiased jury. Both parties
concerned, the people and the accused.
have the legal right TO such trial by
n jury OF this character The legal as
poets of the situation have received
careful consideration. So far as
have been able to find. the hooks are
without like precedent But | am as
clear as to my power as | am as I"
my duty. This finding will be en-
tered in full upon the journal of the
rOurt. and n formal order In conform
lily herewith shall also be entered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
The Des Moipes Flood.

Hundreds Of homeless food sufferers
OF Dcs Moincs. Ia, spent Thursday
night in school house yards and Ia
downtown parks. without so much as
n blanket 10 cover them. Some had to
beg for food, although every precau-
ton is taken to provide for them.
II will take days to relieve the situa-
ton. and when the water finally
reaches its former channel an epidem C
% malaria and typhoid fever will pre-
vail. II is thought
Damage is expected TO reach a mill
iOI dollars
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
sunday Drovvnings.

Two lives were blotted out I'm the
waters OF Cass lake Sunday afternoon
through the sinking of a rowboat con-
tanning three members of picnic
party from Detroit The victims were
Ad6lph Budelier aged IS. son OF Mrs.
Emma Budelier. Of 9S Chestnut street,
and Anthony Rukamp, aged IS, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Rukamp. OF 3S4
Orleans street. Miss Mamie Wlesler.
Of Sandusky. O., the third occupant OF
the boat chung to the bottom Of the
capsized craft and was rescued by two
young men.
Charles Goodall. young DetroiteI
was drowned while bathing in the De-
trOit river near the Canadian shore,
opposite the middle of Belle Isle, Sun
day afternoon.
Earl Dennis. 1S years old, wac
drowned while bathing in Hanna lake,
near Caledonia, Sunday morning. He
could not swim and got in beyond his
depth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

First Lieut. Matthew f. Hanna, Sec
ond Cavalry. has been ordered to Ha-
vana, Cuba, for duty as military at
tache at the United States legation
Lieut.. Hanna served on the staff OF
Gen. Wood while the latter was mill
tary governor of Cuba.
A large tank barge owned by the
Tidewater Oil Co. of Bayonne. y. j.,
has turned turtle i'm the East river.
New York Between four and five
thousand barrels of molasses was
spread upon the waters of the river
Three men on the boat barely escaped
with their lives.
William A. Mahan and Charles II
Baker. two prominent farmers OF
Sweet Springs, Monroe county, w. Va.
committed suicide by shooting them
selves while on a hunting trip. Both
were AZ years old and cousins. They
had threatened to kill themselves be-
fore. but gave no reasons for wanting
to die
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Wicked mnyoo.

The investigation of Chief of Police
Burr Greenfield. Of Kalamazoo, con
tinues to develop sensational testi-
mony. 1t has developed that infuen-
tial men on the liquor bonds Of saloon
keepers have endeavored by threats to
prevent policemen from testifying to
facts Of which they are cognizant.
Every effort is being made by the
saloon element TO whitewash the pro-
ceedings. hut a petition has been
drawn up for a grand jury. to be pre-.
sented TO Circuit Judge Adams in the
possible event of side-step.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
REEDS FEE roo MODEST.
Ex-Speaker EvInces Trait Little
Characteristic Of Lawyers.

Characteristic OF Lawyers.
A man OF national reputation had
occasion some months ago to employ
the services OF Mr.. Thomas b. Reed
in a case before the United States
Supreme court. He met the ex-
speaker In New York and after con-
Guiding the arrangements for present
ing the case for the corporation which
he represented, said to him:
"And now, Mr.. Reed, should like
TO pay you retaining fee at once"
"Oh. never mind that now" was the
reply; wait until think it over, and
| shall write to YOU"
The man was in Washington when
he received Mr.. Reeds letter. The
ex-speaker began by saying that he
was "a young fellow in the law bust
ness" and was afraid OF charging
too much" and concluded by saying
that If $1,000 wasn't too high he
might send that amount The rest OF
the letter was written In Mr.. Reeds
characteristic style of droll humor.
IL wouldn't have baked for mo-
ment at paying fee Of $25,00O,"
said the corporation man, in telling OK
It afterward, but l drew check and
wrote a letter about like this:
Dear Mr.. Reed: If the young fe[
lows in the profession are going to
be such bears in the market, how are
the older ones going to make liV-
ing? | havc taken the liberty of tam
pering with your bill by inclosing
check for $780,"
The next morning the man received
the following telegram:
Washington, d. C.-You are alto
gether too good for this world.
ST. b. Reed"
Mr.. Reed won the case for the cor
poration.-Saturday Evening Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Reducing the Fleet.

Secretary Moody has cabled to Rear
Admiral Wlldes, the ranking admiral
in Philippine waters, instructing him
to place six small gunboats out of COM
mission. This action is part OF tho
movement recently decided upon to re-
duce the active naval force on the
Asiatic station 1t will furnish a con.
siderable number of officers and men
to reinforce the present quotation on
the station, which is not at all COM
mensurate with the duties to be per-
formed. II Is probable that the gun
boat Princeton also will be withdrawn
from tie Asiatic station ia a short
time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Thirty years ago in Japan the Scrip
lures were printed secretly, and copies
were sent out only after dark. Those
who were engaged upon this work did
It at the risk of their lives. Now
there is Christian printing company
in Yokohama, issuing the Scriptures
not only in Japanese, but in Chinese.
Thibetan, Korean and two dialects of
the Philippine islands. Last year
there were circulated in Japan alone
over $4,000 copies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Medical Service In Russian Army.

In the Russian army there is no
medical corps existing as a distinct
unit, although each combatant unit
owns small medical personnel. On
account of the breadth of territory
and the still incomplete railway devel-
opment, military sanitary conveys ex-
list and an elaborate organization of
divisional and mobile field hospitals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
The Toy Pistol Victims.

Still another case of lockjaw has re-
suited from the effects of toy pistol
wounds received by Bay City boys on
the Fourth. The patient Is 10-year-old
Stanley Derdowskl. He Is so III that
he is unable to lie down. being kept In
n sitting posture. while the cords Of his
neck draw his head back. Two deaths
have already occurred in similar cases
and another patient is critically Ill.
"A man. supposed TO be II. w. Park
err. clairvoyant, OF Fort Wayne, lnd.,
committed suicide at hotel In Grand
Rapids Sunday by taking morphine.
The Turtle Lake Shooting Club IL mr.
ranging with the land commissioner
for the purchase of eight additional
sections OF delinquent tax lands In AL
pena and Montmorency counties.
The first battalion. Third Infantry.
NJ. n. G., Maj. Jas. $. Parker. Of Flint.
commanding will have an instruction
field camp at Milwaukee. south OF Bay
City. from Saturday night. July ID, to
the Sunday evening following.
Branch county. outside the graded
schools has 127 school districts. There
are 81 certificates in force. 80 OF which
are used by teachers In graded schools
or In other occupations. leaving .
shortage In the teaching force OF Al.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
RELIGIOUS SUNDAY Paper.

A dispatch from Richmont, Va, OF
May 20, says that, to prevent the peo-
pie from reading the Sunday newspa-
pers, and patronizing excursions on
Sunday, the Methodist ministers Of
Richmond propose to publish a paper
which shall contain only what they
think people should read on Sunday,
and distribute it free. They are also
providing for counteracting entertain
ments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
A Very OH Mnn.

Ferry Chesney. the oldest man ip
Tennessee. and perhaps the oldest in
the United States died at his home
on the summit Of Cooper ridge on july
4. at the age of 126 years. the day Of
his death being his birthday. Chesnev
was born in Virginia on July 4. l776.
and, as a slave. belonged to Jonathan
Jackson at GAINESVILLE. on the Roam
oke river When II years old he saw
George Washington. 1t was four days
after his death that his body was dis
covered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
The operators VIII wait.

At conference held between the eN-
ecutive committee of the coal mine
operators and the men in Saginaw Sat
urday the operators, at the urgent re-
quest Of the miners who are out on a
strike decided to suspend the force of
their ultimatum. demanding that the
result of the conference of week ago
be acted upon Immediately, insisting,
however, that the matter be settled
either nj the national convention in In
dianapolls, July II, or Immediately ar
ter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Dead md Unknown.

The body of an unknown man was
found early Friday morning near the
Michigan Central railroad crossing in
Galesburg. Undoubtedly he was killed
by the cars. as the body was fright
fully maugled No clue exists as to his
identity except a paper in one pocket.
dated July s. which reads:
This is to certify that ]. Burns
worked for me in the month of July,
1902"
The paper is signed by J. Miller.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
nrnI,c Their Legs.

George Thompson. of Pebbles Cor
ners. and Miss Mary Mulbach, visit
Ing at his home. were inspecting n
horse In stall when the horse let 1y,
kicking them both in the legs.
Miss Mulhach crawled under feed
Ing box. while the horse trampled on
Thompson and lie shouted for help. He
managed TO cut the strap that held
the animal. and II ran from the barn.
Miss Mulbach's leg was broken he
low the knee and Thompson's at the
ankle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

The recent death of Lord Vantage
affords a curious example of how peer
ages die out. He was the first and last
of the line. though the title was not
conferred upon him in 1885 with any
idea of its being only life peerage,
for he was very wealthy man. Lord
Vantage had no children. There has
been a great deal of talk lately about
model saloons that are run by peers,
but 1t was not generally known that
Lord Vantage was the first peer to
run an establishment of this kind. He
started a model inn in Arlington long
before the rise of the Gothenburg sys-
TEN,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Lace Gloves.

Lace gloves. judging from the dis
play in the shops, are to be the ogue
this summer. They are of S. or
Isle thread, clocked in geome -.ical
or floral designs. much after the man.
ner of the fashionable stockings.
There is return, too, of the "mitts"
that our mothers admired. although
1t seems little unlikely that these
will be adopted except by the extrem-
lists, who welcome anything new.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Attorney Charles ID. Joslyn. OF De
troit. admits that he knows where Ell
X. Sutton is at present Further than
this he would not go, simply express
ing the opinion that If Sutton returned
20 Detroit he would never be convicted
on the charge OF perjury laid against
him in Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
No More the Gala Lily.

Hereafter it must be calle| imply
the "calla," and not the &c. "a lily"
The very careful and accurate Phila-
delphia Ledger gives this luminous ex-
PLANTATION of the difference: The cal
la lily, it may be remarked, in cor
rection of a report from California, is
not lily at all; IL is a Gala, and none
of its beauty is lost in giving it it's
correct name"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
A Mad Dogs victims.

Riley Davis. OF Rivesvillc w. Va,
and his four children are at the Pas
teur institute i'm Baltimore for treat
ment. The children are aged respec-
lively 10, Z, 3 years and - months
All four were bitten by rabid dog.
rs well as another child. aged II. who
died in commissions. Saliva from the
dying child's mouth fell on the fathers
hand, and he was advised to come
along with his other children for treat
maut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Mark Twain Receivers Wealth,

1t is announced that Mark Twain,
who chivalrously paid off all the debts
of the Inflated publishing firm of
Charles L. Webster & Co, has not
only recovered all the lost ground, but
is worth more money to-day than ever
before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
The Oldest Raptlst Minister.

The Oldest Baptist minister in the
country is DR.. William Howe of the
Broadway church, Cambridge, Mass.
His birthday fell on Sunday, May IS,
when he was SO years old. On that
day he preached to his congregation
as usual
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
conoressmen Much Alike.

Congressman Prince of Galesburg,
Illinois, and Congressman Lloyd of
Missouri, are frequently mixed up by
those who do not know them init
mately. Each has a handsome. flow
ing mustache, a fine, musical voice
and easy, gentlemanly address.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
Veteran Soldier-Preacher.

Rev. Silas S. Cummins, the vener-
able soldier-preacher, well known
throughout New England from his
long-continued work in behalf of the
Home for Little Wanderers, has just
celebrated his SSth birthday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
His Plea for Mercy.

'You admit you stole the melons?"
said the Judge. "Oh, yes, sub, stole
uni" and yet you ask for mercy?"
Yes, sub; kaze de white nan kotched
me TO | had a cnance ter eat um!"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17
An Abundance of nootnrs-

On the average the medical colleges
turn out every year 5000 graduates
entitled to write NJ. D. after their
names. At the present time the ratio
of physicians in active practice in this
country is / to 500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

We should never make enemies. II for
no other reason. because II is so hard to
behave toward them as We ought.-Pal-
mer.
The highest suspension bridge In the
world Is AT Erihnurg. Switzerland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-17

Opportun't TO make $50 weekly everywhere.
lie itimRte business that will make rich. Address
for Information d 40 Co. i0 r. iiSth ST., New York