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New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
GERMANY'S EASTERN POLICY.
CONSERVATIVE ACTION IN CHINA PROMISED
THE INDEMNITY QUESTION

THE INDEMNITY QUESTION.
Berlin Feb. 1S.-The Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. Baron Won Richthofen. at a meeting of
the Budget Committee in the Reichstag. prom
ised that the policy of Germany in the Far East
would not be adventurous. He proceeded 10 re-
fer to the diplomatic negotiations for the evacu-
alton of Ten-Tsin which, he said. not
purely military question. If Tien-Tsin inn
mediately evacuated, the provisional govern
ment would cease TO exist, and the powers would
be left without guarantee of the completion
Of the scheme whereby communication would
be kept up along the Pei-Ho River, between
Tien-Tsin and the legation guards Peking.
With reference TO the indemnity. Baron Won
Itchthofen remarked that it required 10000,
WO taels 10 satisfy the claims, instead of 4J0.-
100000. which China had agreed to pay. and
the powers were negotiating in regard to the
apportiOnment Of this deficiency.
phe government demanded provision for the
maintenance of the German regiment at Shang
hal asserting that its presence there was neces-
sary in order adequately to support German in
terests in China. majority of the committee
assented to the demand.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
SALARY FOR HARTZHEIM.
SENATOR AUDETT INTRODUCES. BILL TO
ABOLISH COUNTY CLERKS FEES

Albany. Feb IS (speciaD.-Senator Audett intro
duced a bill to-day abolish the system Of sup
porting the office of County Clerk of Kings Coun-
ty by fees ana substitute salaries for him and his
assistants.
The bill exempts from the control of the Civil Ser
thirteen of the highest officials, and also
says that the County Clerk may also appoint
and at pleasure remove many copyists and re-
cording clerks and official searchers in his
judgment may be necessary for the proper care
of his Office,
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
CHICAGO BANKS TO BE UNITED
THE CORN EXCHANGE TO ABSORB THE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL.

Chicago Feb Is-"The Post says to-day: The
Corn Exchange Bank announced unoffcially to-
day the absorption. OF the Merchants National
Bank The transaction has been kept quiet, and
officers of institutions loath talk about
1t. President ChRuncey J. Blair. of the Merchants
National Banb would not confirm or deny the fact
of the consolidation and preferred to say nothing
about the matter. The Corn Exchange is capital
lied at 100000, with a surplus of 100000 and
$500 Oo0 undivided profits The Merchants National
had a capital of $l.00oDe.
100000 a surplus of s2.opo0oo and undivided profits
of $3.50 900 The plan is for both banks to reduce
their Jook values S175 share. and after that is
done the 81 900 stock OF the Merchants National
will be exchanged for the same amount of
stock which the Corn Exchange will issue.
I'm order 10 bring the book value Of Merchants
National stock down to sl75 share, the directors
will declare an extra dividend Of between 80 and
100 per cent The combination Of these two banks
VIII give the consolidated institution about $1,000,
IN depOsitS''
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
BoLAN COMING HERE TO APPEAL,

Springfield Ohio, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch was re-
ceived here to-day stating that Michael Bolan
the contractor, has been forced to leave Ecua
dor. Bolan was recently arrested at Guavaouu
Ecuador. and thrown into jail on the charge OF
not paying a debt to native He will annaaI
through Congressman Kyle to the United States
Bolan makes affidavit that he did not contract
the alleged debt
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
TWENTY-sIX FAMILIES BOuELEsS

chicago. Feb. B.-Twenry-six families were
burned out tonight in fire that destroyed the
four story apartment building located at Fifty
slhth-sI ana Madison-avc. Many women and chill
dren were compelled to leave the buildpg h,- ra,,
OF me nre escapes aided by iremen. but ali the
for. Loss. 500 ena 0N oNO0diOeu
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
-TWENTT-sECoND TO BE EyGTyEERs

Albany Feb Northumberland Nelson 4
Henry to-day secured from Governor odeu his CON
sent to change in the character of the 2ad Rsgi
iheh.' ol new torK City. from regiment of inran-
anhouhcihs the change will be issued in a few
-'Mo or three
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
DENIED BY FERRY OFFJcJ4LS

The ramor which was revived YESTERDAY that
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company had COM
pleted deal by which it would absorb the Staten
Island Ferry Company. denied at the office ~
the ferry company last night. The ferry offciaIs
said that they knew nothing Of the reported sale
and that il undoubtedly untrue ~'
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
WARSHIPS LAND MARINES

Trieste. Feb. lS.-Three Austrian warshipS bav.
arrived mere and have landed bluejackets to pro
tect the harbor and the Austrian Lloyd steam
have been arrested aiiaiciIists
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
TDONALD BILL THROUGH SENATE

Albany. Feb. 1s.-The Stranahan bill which mar
mits the rapid transit tunnel contractor John r
Mcdonald. 10 lease assign his right to operate
the railroad in New-York to a corporation 10 he
formed for the purpose of operating the road vs.
passed this morning by the Senate. The vote was
70 to l. Senator Donnelly voting in the negative.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
AUSTRIA'S LABOR TROUBLES
GOVERNMENT UPHELD IN ITS ACTION At
TRIESTE

Vienna, Feb. 1s.-In the Reichrath TODAY +ba
Premier. DR. Vol K6-ber, made vigorous defence
of the actions of the police and military AT TRIESTE
In the recent riots. contending that anarchists and
not worlmen were the bottom of the troub,o
AFTER heated debate and violent socialist denim.
Clauons OF me troops and Governor of Trieste a
government bill authorizing the establishments of
marital law, passed its first reading and II was
decided to appoint committee instructed 20 rn
port on the disturbances within a week W ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
MORE HEN FOR COLOMBIA.

FRENCH STEAMER LANDS SEVEN HUNDRED MEN
COLON QUIET.
Colon, Feb 1S.-The French steamer Canada
arrived here yesterday from Savanilla with
government reinforcements of troops, number
ing seven hundred men. under Generals Giraldo
and Gomez
The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon sailed
for Savanilla on Saturday. Colon continues
quiet.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

pensation to be paid by the road to the CITY shah
be mentioned In the grant or franchise
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
STREET CLEANING BONDS sAPPRovEp

Mayor Low has approved the ordinance authorz-
ing bond issue Of $S16O 90 for the uses Of the De-
0artment Of Street Cleaning This money is 10 be
dsed for new horses, blankets and equipment for
the department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
new STORY OF CANNON
How the Tables Were Turned
on "Uncle joe"
VICTIM OF A QUICK wITTED CLERK

Two Newspaper Men smoked Costly
Cigars at Congressman's Expense
When He Called For 1.-TWO Fors."
Candidate For Speaker Had but
Nickel and Was Forced to borrow
Twenty Cents to Pay For the Treat.
Since the withdrawal of all the candi-
dates in the field against Congressman
Toe Cannon OF Illinois for the speaker
ship of the house of representatives as
surfing the election of the "old man. as
he is affectionately styled by his poiit-
ical associates, his friends have been
busy telling yarns illustrating the idio-
syncrasies of the next speaker and pre-
aicting that there will be something
doing" when he takes up the speaker
gavel.
One Of the best stories told of Cannon,
n hitherto unpublished one. was related
the other night to st. Louis Republic
reporter by a well known newspaper
man in Washington.
at was in the latter part or l9oo
about the month of September, thihK'
said he reminiscently. that Mr.. George
G. Hench, now local manager or the AS
sociated Press at st. Louis, drifted int'
the Grand Pacific hotel, at Chicago, one
morning during one OF the monthly po
litical powwows which were held a
that hosiery. He ran across Hiram IL
Fargo. Washington correspondent
the Chicago Evening Post, and the 1--WE
newspaper men spent an hour chattin'
with the politicians gathered In the lob
by.
.'They had not been there long befor
| thnv found ConCresSmen Cnhnon, HOI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
n.rRo,T sTocK MARKET:

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Dec. l6.-The demand for live
cattle is fair and active this week, re-
ceipts have been moderate Of late.The
following prices are being paid at
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, $50 (6 6 90; handy
butchers cattle, 81 25(G5.Oo; common
81. 5O(a4 90; Gamers cows, ST 500 80;
stockers and feeders, active, at
81 50(d4 80. Mich cows active at $50
(d 80; calves active $500 $50.
Sheep and lambs, dull and lower,
prime lambs 81 .Oo(dS4 50;mixed, So SOFA
$50; culls, 81. (G $3.50.
Hogs, large receipts, fair quality
trade is dull at the following prices
Prime mediums So 95(d6 90; Workers
81. 75(d5.s5; pigs, S5.70(d5.SO; roughs
ST. OO(a5 90; stays, of; cripples, 81 pei
cwt off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

az gave them two fors, SIR replied
the clerk In his blandest manner, but
thought you meant two for quarter
of course
"The joke was on the congressman
already. but they did not realize Tor
moment how good 1t was. Cannon be
gan to tumble first In one pocket ana
then In another for change. Finally he
took out his wallet and peered Into II IN
hopeful fashion. He was Hat broke
The newspaper men saw his predica.
ment and offered to pay for the cigars.
He declined with brusqueness that al
most made them regret the whole ar
fair Then. turning to Congressman
Hopkins, he said: !.
Hopkins. have you got any money I
"Hopkins replied that he had ana
Cannon blurted out his appeal.
"'Well, lend me 20 cents to pay TOT
these fine cigars these newspaper men
are smoking. Boys he added to them
its on me. BE as easy on me as you
| can"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

without mixing salt with ~. AS job
puts II: ''Can that which 10 unsavory
be eaten without salt, or 10 there any
taste In the white Of an eggy" JOB
needed comfort. Col 4:6
Divine Grace gives relish To every
thing in which IL may be said to form
an ingredient
A Poet has said: "How tedious and
tasteless the hours
(3) Salt should be strong. III salt
has lost It's SAVIOR" il is not fit Tor
seasoning, cleansing. fer II zing.
A club h. use or a social order may
have It's mission in the world; bat a
church wiLho IT salvation Is failure.
t4) Salt must be scattered bar
rel OF salt set in the corner of butch
er's shop is OF no more use than a bar
rel Of sawdust.
Spiritual salt may have the stamp Of
orthodox upon it; but be OF no use u
the community barrel, d up 10 church
The book of the Acts of the Apostle
Is the narrative OF unbarrelllng ant
scattering the salt in communities 10
fected with heathenism.
The secret of the success of the Sal
walton Army is that they scatter gospe
salt where the stencil OF depraylty /
| the worst
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Warm Shoes for Ladies, Misses
and Children.

We are well supplied with all xmas Oh reit
shoes and leather shoes warm lined IN heaVy anu
light shoes for women We also nave an especial
ly large and well selected line oil warm Soo"S III
all sizes for children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

The meanest swindler heard of is
man who has been operating neigh
boring counties. His game is dental
one. He goes to house and extracts
teeth without cost, provided a new set
is to go in He calls again in a few
days, gets half half the price for the
plate, and fails to appear again, leav-
ing the victim minus teeth and cash
There is weeping and waiting, but
owing to circumstances no gnashlng
of teeth. There is, however, a ter
rible chewing of gum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

tins and Lorimer engaged In a quiet
conversation in nook apart from the
crowd Fargo and Hench seized the
onportunity to quiz Cannon on current
nolitical TOPICS. but he was as uncom-
municatiye ms usual and after a few
minutes the little group moved across
the room with Congressman Lorimer.
who was preparing to depart.
".Now. boys. said Cannon, there's
nothing more to tell you I've said all
I'm going t. say today
"This. of course, was direct invita-
tion to the two newspaper men to make
tbair adieus. but they were not quick
RI accent IL. Their little stroll brought
them IN the cigar stand Lorimer said
eoodby and went out. Then Congress
man Cannon, remarking that he be
Iieved he Guild have a smoke, turned
to Uopliins. who he well knew did not
smoke. and invited him to have cigar
Uonkins. of course, declined
"eThen give me good cigar, said
the old man.
"sWhat kindT inquired the clerk.
".Weu. don't care, just so it's a
good ten center. replied the congress
man as he laid ten cent piece OH the
counter.
He bit off the end of his cigar, lighted
u and took n few puffs In a reflective
manner. Then he turned to my friends
and said. as If 1t had occurred to hin
ouite suddenly that they might desire
to smoke
We'll won't be hoggish about this
matter. I'll give you fellows smoke
ANYWAY. Clerk. give these fellows
good cigar
"By this time he presumed that IN
had aroused their expectations to tn
highest pitch. Then he added. witt
inst the suggestion of a smile. which
. showed the keen delight he was takin'
In his little vengeance upon them 10
: pressing him for news:
1.-TWO fors will do for them. That
good enough for newspaper men,
; "Probably his satisfaction woul
; have been complete, for they were to
ostonished and cha grined to say any
thing, but for the fact that the cier
: was more quick witted than they an'
besides, was dead next to the old maj
j. While that grim smile still twitche
] the corners of Cannon's mouth til
clerk dived into Il box of his best NV
for quarter and. giving the newspi
per men the wink. passed the cigar
J over the counter to them. They lo
no time i'm biting of the ends of thel
and beginning to smoke them. Cannc
. threw out nickel on the counter III
>. most ostentatous manner as II
H. heighten the joke. But the clerk, a
"a Stunning an air of Cancellation. said:
IS. Twenty cents more, please!
y: "Hench told me that they had the
~ revenge right then, for he never sa
IL such a look of establishment as Ca
is mons face wore
70 ""Twenty cents he almost shoute
no with such an accent Oh the word 1--WE
III ty' as to convuse ms with laught'
"a why. | told you TO give those felloN
two fors. I'm smoking ten center III
s. self, but two fors are good enough I
them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Overgaiters.

Our line of overgaiters for Men, Boys and
Youths. Ladies, Misses and Children is complete.
We have these in Mems at so and 75c, Ladies at
25c. SOC. 75c, 81 90 and lbs. Misses at SOC 6oc
and 75c, Children's at 40 and Scots
They keep the ankles warm and dry and save
doctor bills. "A very acceptable present at small
cost
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
SALT OF The EARTH
y Church Is In the World To Save
Y the World.
Bits of Rev. Carmans sermon Fine
Thoughts on scripture Text I'm

Bits of Rev. Carmans sermon Fine
Thoughts on scripture Text In
Matt. 5;l3-l6.
Why does the kingdo n Of God make
such slow progress? Bee iuse Inc
children OF God are not efficient enough
in the world as Salt and Light.
The church Is In the world to save
the world. 1t is the salt and life OF
the earth. Its influence Is positive,
aggressive, constant and benehcient.
Like salt, it destroys what is bad and
pre- serves what Is good. Like light, II
drives away night, chases evil doors 10
cover, aud spreads beauty, fertility
prosperity, health and happiness every
where.
aye are the salt OF the earth.
Among the ancients, as among Orient
ais down to the present day, every
meal that included salt had a certain
sacred character and created bond oil
Plety and guest friendship between
kthe participants.
NSalt symbolizcd h, spitality; as az
antiseptic, durability, fidelity and pur-
ity.
Hence we have the expression In the
Scriptures.
covenant of Salt" As salt was
added 10 different kinds of viands, not
only to give them relish, putrefaction
and decay, 1t became the emblem OF In
corrupiability and PEI maneuce-signi
fying all Everlasting Covenant "
Every sacrifice must be sa ted with
salt" Have salt within yourselves
The Latin church 10 the 4th century
used salt In its bap,is,nal serv ces.
THE SALT OF THE EARTH.
Salt cleanses. Salt has the power
to consume. 1t is pungent, sharp, a.
eressive. 1t has caustic properties
and this enables it To act a. purifier
2 SALT PRESERVES.
What soaring, corrup ing, corro1ine
infiueuces were gnawing al Judaism
blow many whit, sapulchres full q
mems bones were everywhere conceal
ed beneath polish, d, external forms
What complete moral decay in tn
Ye ,thendom of those days In spite 9
ali their val nish Of external culture!
Lot was the salt of SodUm. Fe
righteous would be sav, d.
3 SALT NoURISHES.
IN IL is an article OF food Chris
,t,,ha, thav might have life. -
(2) Its seasoning proper'y. Sa
makes savoury and palatAbie tina
which has no taste of its own. Me
cannot eat iusipid and tasteless Too
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
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If you are looking for something to keep your
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We also have large line of Knit Boots, Felt
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together with rubbers for same, with great care
from the best manufacturers in the country, such
as Lyconng Goodyear Glove, Boston, and the
iustlv famous .'AIishawaka Ball Band goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
Report Prom Reform school.

j. G.. Gluck, Superintendent Prunty
town, w. Va, writes: After tryln
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
aud Tar exclusively in the West Vir-
ginia Reform School | find it the
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wv. I. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18
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would appreciate present of this kind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

The La France is the finest produce
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-18

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
ONE KILLED AND FIVE HURT.
Coach and Pullman Thrown From
Track at Switch.

Lansing. Mich. April e.-While an east
Grand Trunk passenger train was
Passing through Millets. a tank station, sew
en- miles west Of here. early to-day, the rear
coach and the Pullman sleeper were thrown
off the track. One person was killed and
Eve injured. h dead: Abraham Burnstein.
Chicago. The injured: c. Minnehan, Proyi-
dence. r. l.. compound fracture Of the
skull. fractured leg; the Reverend NJ. J.
Ozshoski, Chicago, a Jesuit priest, two bad
scalp wounds; J. L.. Gordon. Rochester, N.
=. badly bruised; Frank Thomas, Mount
Clemens. Mich, badly bruised; ]. L. Zeig-
Ter. Detroit. brakeman, bruises.
The wreck occurred at a switch or which
q freight train was standing The first
seven cars crossed the switch safely.
hut as the last coach was passing
over the switch points. b trucks caught
In such a way as to throw It n
the pullman car following on the
tracks over onto the engine OF
the freight train. Two cars and the en-
zine were thrown into the ditch. 1t is said
The switch had been tempered with. The
engineers and. firemen of the freight engine
were examining the engine as the two cars
crashed into it. and they had narrow es-
sapes' The passenger train was running at
high speed when the accident occurred. The
Injured were taken into Detroit, where all
were reported as doing well this evening.
Burnstein's body was taken to Charlotte.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
DOCTOR ". ". BOYD \
ADDRESSES STUDENTS
Barnes Medical College Baccalau-
reate Sermon at Second
Baptist Church

The Reverend Doctor W. w. BOYD
preached the baccalaureate sermon Of the
Barnes Medical College at the Second Bap-
fist Church last night About 200 students,
including the class, were present. sitting in
reserved seats In the front rows A special
music programme was given. including solos
by Clinton Elder and w. NJ. Porteous.
Doctor Boyd said, In part: THE course OF
mind and character rule the world. We
recognize this in every calling and profess
sion Of life. There must be certain bases
and sources of this power. which bring
things to pass. The foundation is physical
Systematic physical culture Is necessary to
that robust vitality, which lies at the bot
tom of all large success.
Among the philosophers Of whom this
was true are Kant and Emerson. In the
pulpit this was true Of Beecher, Brooks and
spurgeon. In statecraft. Gladstone and Bis
marck. In medicine. Holmes. Bigelow and
Warren
intellect is also necessary as = foundation
to success. There are three laws which gov
ern this. Mental health, which Is self-direc-
ton of mental power. the law Of industry.
which is the basis Of genius. and the law
Of philanthropy. While mind Is in, = IasSS
mind which created it.
Newton. Spenser and Milton, in their
writings. show how deep was their sense OF
dependence on God. the spirit. The medical
profession is dealing all the time with mat.
ter and it Is natural that physicians should
In a measure forget the most important
side Of life, but they must consider the spir-
itual side or all Is lost" Doctor Boyd took
his text from Luke Nv. q: Physician. heal
thyself."
The commencement exercises Of the gradu-
ating class takes place Thursday evening
at Memorial Hall. The Reverend John D.
Vincil, president of the Board of Trustees,
will deliver the address, Professor NJ. D..
Jones will deliver the faculty valedictory.
and Professor A. NJ. Carpenter. chairman OF