davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

lions spent In her inhumon conquest and
the tens Of thousands OF lives sacrificed.
Britain Is now compelled 10 revive her
odious corn laws and drive the last nail
in the free trade coffin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

'The few dozens or hundreds OF Chi
nese laborers that succeeded in sneaking
In from time 10 time in spite OF the law
can have no serious effect, and 70 make
their entranc absolutely impossible IL is
not worth while TO treat as felons the few
Chinese merchants. students and tray
elers who occasionally seek our inhospita-
BILE shores. s."-Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

Kruger was right when he said the
price Great Britain would pay for crush
ing out the South African republics would
sstsgger the world" Aside from the mil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

"The position OF Chauncey NJ. Depew
on the election OF senator's by the popu-
lar vote was at first not perfectly easy
to comprehend. IL appears now that he
Is opposed 10 the scheme, but argues that.
IL IL should be adopted, representation In
the senate should be regulated on an ad-
Unstable plan, the federal establishment
TO be the adjuster. r."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

Germany's oldest army veteran has just
celebrated his Tooth birthday. at his home.
near Osnabruck. He Is a master builder
named Wellmayer. and Joined the Thir-
teenth (Westphalian) Infantry Regiment
I'm 1922.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

No one can doubt that Mr.. Morgans in
nuence on Wall street is potent. paternai
and also very proaiable-to Mr.. Morgan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
WE WILL PRINT

or Statements for 81. 90. Good Stock. Neat
Up-to-Date Work. SUN PRINTING CO.,
1l5-ll9 Pine street. Providence. II. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

Acts OF that kind are invariable ac-
compartment OF such a struggle as that
OF which the Philippines have been and
TO some extent still are the scene The
Inquirer does not have the slightest
doubt that the conduct OF the American
tropps was better than the conduct OF any
other troops I'm the world. not excluding
the British, would have been under the
same conditions That is no excuse for
the behavior which has been alleged.
Those who are implicated must be tried,
and IL convicted must be punished.
Every consideration OF honor, OF policy
and OF justice demands no less. ."-Phila-
delphia Inquirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

II was the hope OF The News to be able TO take
possession OF its building at the of Washington
and Maewson streets during the present week, but delay
at the shops where its threedeck press and sereo
typing plant is being built makes this impossible The de-
lay however will be but for short time and by the 18th
of the present month The News expects to be located in its
new building and to have its upto-date plant in full
operation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

"The United States does need healthy,
industrious. intelligent foreigners, who
believe I'm law and the exercise thereof.
who love the soil and who will add to
the productiveness OF this country. There
is a large percentage, however, now en-
route to our shores. that does not fill
any of the requirements specified above
is undesirable from every point OF view
and should be excluded by the strong
arm. Minneapolis Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

How old do you think l am?" asked j.
III. Evans. OF Plattsville. Wis. in the
course Of a conversation reminiscent in
character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

Belgium Is a beehive. and I'm the bee
hive they have riots and killing on large
scale Those familiar with bees know
when are why this slaughter is done. but
the rioting ard killing in Belgium are
impeled by other causes than the desire
TO kill off the drones. Memphis Com
mercial Appeal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

Now that the Beef trust explained
that last years drought is responsible
for the rise. everybody feels much better
about pa wing the extra charges Denver
Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19
C~S . . . . . . . . &><1
J WHAr OrHERsS !
: NRE 81 Y1NG !
G<1 oOeOOoOO Q &3

although tariff reprisals are threat
ened against us by the European nations.
congress Is sscontent TO ignore the general
policy of reciprocity. The twin of pro-
lection. as the Republican platform of
1896 termed II, is starving In It's cradle.
The solemn warning OF President Nc
Kinleys Buffalo speech falls upon heed
less ears Philadelphia Ledger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

"It was inevitable that this British
tariff on imports should come. IL is inevit-
able that still others must follow. From
the time when foreign markets controlled
by the English began to slip into the hands
of other nations-when. indeed, their do
nestle market was invaded and approach
ed the condition of foreign absorption,
there has been no doubt that To save
TO herself what she could from this invad-
ing competition Great Britain must throw
up a tariff barrier to protect her people
at home. The first barrier is erected
naturally against the country which has
led the invasion That Is the United
States 1t is raised against the products
OF that class whose exports have most
completely taken possession of the Brit
ish market. They are the farmers of the
United States. New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-19

Assassination may be said to be in
digenous i'm most OF the Slavic countries
and the death of the czar's minister OF
the interior by the bullets of a disap-
pointed student looms less largely, there
fore, i'm relative sense, than would a
like event in Germany, Spain. or even
Italy. y."-Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
a Faithful Friend.

Lenox, Mo-. Sept. 1st.-Mr. w. III.
Brown Of this place has reason to be
thankful that he has at least one
friend by whose good advice he has
been spared much pain and trouble.
He says
IL have had backache for over
twelve months. Sometimes | could
hardly get up when | was down the
pain in my back was so great.
Il tried many things but could not
get anything to help me or give me
relief till a good friend of mine ad-
vised me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
After | had used two boxes the
pain in my back had all left me and
| was as well as ever | was.
Il am very thankful to Dodd's Kid
ney Pills for what they have done for
me and will never forget my friend
for having suggested this remedy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
The Monroe Tragedy.

While ut first it was supposed an as
saulter had been killed by irate citi-
Zens of Monroe who were giving chase.
Hate developments have led To the ar
rest of Lynot BloodgoOd charged with
the murder of Joseph LaBargc. This
action was taken 10y the murdered
mans brother. William LaBarge. mt
the conclusion Of the coroners inquest
Saturday afternoon. Now that the
facts are out and 1t has been shown
that LaBarge was murdered i'm cold
blood, the feeling of the entire popula.
ton is bitter against Bloodgood. and
he is being severely condemned on MI
sides. lIanshergcr. n retired farmer
who lives I'm the neighbOrhood Of the
shooting. stated positively that Blood
good shot at La Barge when that much
hunted man was i'm Il STOPPING posture
on the other side of the street from
his slayer. Other witnesses who fol-
lowed Ilansberger were equally posi-
tive that LaBarge made no attempt
to get at BloodgOod with his razor and
that the shooting was coldblooded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Has No Authority.

Speaking OF Gen. Miles proposed
trip to the Philippines. Secretary Cor
telyou said: Gen. Miles is going TO the
Philippine islands with the permission
Of tie president TO inspect army condi-
tlOus there"
Cen. Miles. ms the commanding gen
eral OF the army, may go anywhere he
pleascs within the military jurisdic-
zion Of the United States.
nut--lnd the but ia importantly
Con. Miles goes TO the Philippines IL
viii he precisely as Gen. Corbin went
4 year ago. or as any other high Of
ficer might go. In other words. Gen.
Miles may go on an inspection tour,
may observe conditions and make a
renort to the president when he re-
turns. which the president may do with
rs he likes. hut Gen Miles will have
absolutely no authority TO interfere
IN anything, to give any orders to
Cen. Chaifec or anyone else or TO mod
ify in the slightest the present policy.
Gen. Miles may be accompanied by
the staff which under the law and the
military regulations is assigned To the
commanding general, but nothing
more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
Five Nurses Drowned.

The accident which resulted In the
drowning of five young people on
Goguac lake. was the worst ever re-
corded in the county. The happy party
were not far from the shore when they
were run Gown by the steamer Wei
come. or tie six occupants Of the
roNbOat five were drowned. The dead:
Lizzie Brady. aged - years; resi-
dcnce unknown here.
Mabel Richard. aged 26 years: stem
Ographer for the Sanitarium Food Co.,
whose home is in Traverse City.
Della Dorsey, aged Il years; nurse,
Allegheny, Pa.
Fannie Willis. nurse. Toronto. Ont.
{. l.. Bennett, nurse aged 20 years:
Dallas. Tex.
The party Of nurses had been for n
row around the lake and were about
10 return to the sspitarium VIZ dock
when the steamer Welcome wax sight
cd directly ahead Of them between
Iiper's and Waupakisco point Ben
nett, who was rowing. seemed TO get
excited. as he made no attempt to
get the boat out of the way of the
steamer fhe young women COM
menced to scream when they saw the
danger, but their cries were hushed
an instan later when the steamer
crashed into their frail craft, cutting
it in two
The entire party made desperate ef-
forts TO catch on TO the fragments OF
the wrecked craft, but the only one
who succeeded in doing so was Carrie
Fyock. who held on until she was res
cued by Carl Cook.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
He Wns All HIGHT.

The passengers on the morning train
on the pere Marquette Tue day would
not have felt so conf ortable while
bowling along at the rate of 60 miles
an hour had they known that youn@
man in Prince Albert coat and silk
tile was at the throttle. The cause
of his presence on the engine was M
accident to Engineer John Murphy
Tie fireman was unable tc run the
train. ana Il telegram to Tawas City
showed that every engineer was on
duty. At this iuncture stylishly-
dressed man stepped from the parlor
car 10 lnvcstigntc the delay. ON be-
ing Informed that they would have
to lay there for an indefinite length
OF time. he said he guessed that lie
could solve the problem of getting the
train to Its destination. Digging in-
To his pockets he produced card %
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
necrS. He then stated that he left tho
road 10 years ago TO become the ad-
vance agent Of a theatrical company.
After Il consultation il was decided To
allow him 10 run the train through.
and the way he Gid IL showed that he
had not forgot his cunning. The 20
minutes lost was made UP. and the
engineer never turned hair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN


According to President 4. Il. Free
man, OF the state tax commission, that
body has thus far this year increased
tie assessed valuation OF the state by
no less than $5S,O00,O0o, While in add-
ton there are enough reviews under
way 10 guarantee further increase
before the end of the year of 100000
eco. making the total increase for 1902
practically S100,O00,0O0.
During the year 1900, the first after
the commission was created, accord
ing To President Freeman. the assessed
valuation of the state was increased
S350,0C0.O00, while in 1901 SlS,0OO,OO0
more was added making total for the
three years of Sl66.00O.OOO. In order TO
show the work accomplished by the
commission. it is only necessary TO
state that during the thirteen years
Immediately preceding its organization
only S30OJ.00O worth of property had
been added To- the tax rolls.
The asSC ssment of Wayne county, a
review OF which has just been finished
by President Freeman. dispOses of the
charge thGt the Whitney estate would
escape taxation because of being taken
from the local tax rolls, the increase
in Wayne county being S2,S53 095, of
which the Whitney estate bears the
hrunt Ii has been placed on the
Wayne county tax rolls for S2,Gl0,2J0,
while like amount was added to the
rolls of Oakland county. The assess
mentS Of The suburban railroads i'm
Wayne county We're also boosted $22S,-
OI5 bV the commission
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
To Omen the Mines.

Hurried preparations are said to be
making throughout the anthracite
region for the reopening OF the mines,
There is to be no interference now
from J. Tierpont Morgan, the opera
tors are assured, and II is fight to the
hnlsh between mine owners and strik-
erS.
The purpose IL to start the mines one
by one, get the coal in the market and
then TO crumhlc the strike to pieces
gradually. The railway presidents are
said to realize the danger which may
come from further prolonging the eX-
isting situation, and are reported To
mink that they can avert danger In the
way above mentioned.
Their view is that the public Is not
so much interested in the fate of the
Mine Workers Union as in the adj
Vancins price Of anthracite. They
think that If they can start the collier
les and get enough coal to supply the
demand. Keeping prices below abnor-
mai figures, that the public quickly
VIII lose interest i'm the fate Of the
miners. and that when the strike fin
ally goes to pieces the operators will
have won their point over the union.
Their next move, it Is said, would ba
to grant a ) per cent increase of
wages To the men. not through the
union, ana thus salve the feelings of
the wOrknen.
District President Nichols Of the
United Mine Workers. says: Every
thing looks very favorable to us. The
men remain firm. Why. we will surely
hold out until the SHOW dies. The big
g"st strike in the coal regions lasted
six months. and we will certainly
break that record. We have not been
idle four months yet, and MS reports
from all districts show the miners to
DC firm and determined to win. you
wiz see li:tle coal mined this year TN.
less a settlement is made"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
STATE NEWS Condensed.

Frank Miles right hand was cut Off
by a hand saw in the Holland furni-
turc factory.
The Grand Rapids malleablc iron
works strike is off, The old wage
scale viii stand
Editor James Russell OF tho Mining
Journal. has been appointed warden
OF the state prison.
The farmers of ST. 10 county have
boycoltcd investors in the trust and
Che organization is now broken up.
Clatc Link. who lives six miles from
Burr Oak. attempted suicide 10y cut.
ting lis throat with a razor. The
wound has been dressed ana the doe.
tor thinks he may recover.
Judge lnycll returned 10 Flint Sun.
day evening fron q freshness trip with
horse and buggy through tn counties
OF Midland. Claire. Osce0la MecOsta
Ncwaygo and Gratict lie was gone
ten days and drove 80 miles
JAMES Sage In the Standish jaiI on
the charge Of having too many wives.
suffered a paralytic stroke Tuesday
morning and cannot live. the doctors
say. Ills trial was 10 take place at tho
next term Of the Circuit Court
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
CONDENSED NEWS.


Two BOYS found Il hand protrudng
from n sand pile across the boundary
from Ii PaSo. Tex. in New Mexico
and investigation revealed headess
body. The police believe the body to
hc that Of Jay Cuttings n civil engin.
Ger who recently disappeared.
Dr James Corlss veterinary sur
gcon OF Newark. y. j., was called to
treat TIE Swcllcd shoulder of deliv-
cry horse. He lanccd the spot and
found n silver quarter of the date Of
1898. There was no sign Of wound
into which the coin might have been
put.
The census report OF illiterate males
of voting agc shows that I'm the cities
of over 21.0OO there are 80 223 litter
ates In a male population OF 1855. GA.
or & per cont IN the rest of the coun-
trv there are l.9io.24T illitcrates In H.
24S.G15 male Inhabitants. or IL prr
cent
Hot air." said 1T-year-old William
TaImatgc Of Iambertville. y. j.. when
lc had been operated upon for appcn-
dicitls. lie was told by the physician to
lic pcrfcctly still When the physi-
clans and nurses turned their backs
the hoy pulled OF the bandagcs and
BEGAN Ire, sing. He died the noXt day.
Through the German consul Police
Commissioner Partridge of New York
hus received several souvenirs OF
Prince Henry's visit for distribution
among police officials At the same
time tho souvenir gifts were received.
Col. Partridge was Informed decora-
tions wc.e awaiting him and Detective
CAPTAIN Titus at the office OF the Ger
man consul
I'm q dispatch from the HAGUE the
correspondent of the Daily Mail de-
clnrcs Or. Levds. who was the Euro
pcan representative OF the former
Transvaal republic, has been deposeI
fCr refusing 60 account for large sum
~ money missing from the Bocr eX-
chequcr.
Miss henson aged 30. and Mrs. Phil
iips. aacl 50 residing near Springfield.
q. were clubhcd into insenslbilIty and
their house robbed Wednesday night
by two trnmps who were angercd be.
cause their request for food was re-
fused II Is believed Mrs. Phillips Il
fatally Injured Farmers arc search.
Ing the country for the tramps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
CUbn's Finances.

Fifteen millions are estimated as the
Cuban governments expenditure in
the national budget. which will he pre-
scented to congress next month. and the
national Income is placed ut S1S000.-
600. the same as during the military
occupation. This provides a surplus Of
$1,000. 0G0.
CJniderce is steadily increasing in
President Palma's ability TO cope with
the situation. The senate bill provid-
INK for national loan of SD. 900 600
which Went To the house of represen-
tatiycs two weeks ago. is still In the
hands of the house committee.
The sugar planters strongly favor
the S400e,Oo0 loan in aid of agricul-
ture. but are indifferent regarding the
proposed loan OF SCI 100000 to paw
back salaries TO the army Members
Of the diShanded army. on the con
trary. support the larger loan. but are
iukewaTm concerning the smaller. 1t
Is generally believed that the interest
and principal of the smaller loan could
be taken care Of under present condi-
lions. but that the payment of the
larger loan would require an addi-
tional revenue. to be raised probably
by stamp tax.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
NOT A SUCCESSFUL DIP.
Bald-Headsd Man Did Not Appreciate
BARRIERS Offer.

BARRIERS Oner.
A droll incident occurred at re-
cent church bazaar. The vicar or a
certain parish invited each of his par
ishioners to contribute something for
a monster lucky tub" and, as may
be surmised, the prizes unearthed by
the enthusiastic clippers" were OF a
distinctly unique order
On one evening OF the festival a
pompous old gentleman-his Uranium
was as destitute OF hair as billiard
ball-strutted UP, paid his three-pence.
and, after carefully adjusting his eye
glass, plunged his hand down to the
bottom Of the tub.
A large crowd assembled round him.
all very anxious to get peep at his
prize.
His chagrin may be easily imagined
when he found he had drawn an en-
velope containing local hairdresser's
business card, upon which was in
scribed
Zone free haircut and shampoo.
The card had been contributed In
good faith by an impecunious, albeit
witty, wielder of the razor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
THEY WE'RE FINED.
The Henderson-tmes Men Must Pa
$4,000 Each.

$4,000 Each.
! The directors OF the Henderson
Ames Military Supplies Co. Indicted
originally for perjury in connection
with the grand jury Inquiry INTO the
/ famous steal by which the state was
robbed Of over 10000, ana who We'd
nesday morning I'M Circuit Courf
/ pleaded guilty to the charge OF con-
spiracy that charge having been SUD
/ stituted for the original one, were hneu
5000 each all hut sam Bicker-
staff. a director of the company. but
who in the case at issue acted for the
company in legal capacity. Bicker-
Staif"s fine was made $1,000. The
other culpri,s were j. Il. Hunter. D..
w. Woodwork and III. l.. Kauifer
These men helped 10 operate Il deal
by which the state military department
sold to the Hcndcrson-Am Company
big supply of military goods ana
bought them back again ut an ad-
vanced figure under the guise of new
goods. 1t was for this deal that Quar-
tcrmaster General VIII White was SEN
fenced To Jackson prison. being quickly
pardoned 10y the late GOV. Pingree. In
SlNN tpl N''uflbl AlAllhl -'''A'7'' 49,
also convicted for completely in the
deal. and appealed TO the Supreme
Court. where his case lapsed. Eli X
Sutton. indicted. was acquitted, after
wards being indicted Tor perjury ID
connection with his testimony before
the grand Jury. and Is now Il fugitive
from Justice
The fine of The three directors Is the
largest amount that can he imposed
under that CHARGE Previous To the
sentencing by Judge West. the courf
WAS addressed by McSSrS Irish and
Ostrander. attorneys for the respond
ents, and cX-Judge Person who als1
urged that the men had suffered con
siderably. and that their sentence
should be light. judge West. in I'M
posing the fine said; What right
have YOU 10 judicial clemencyf The
veriest novice in business would have
known he was engaged in scheme to
rob Tie state
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
THE BELDINC BANNER
BELDINn, - MlCAlGkN.
MICHIGAN.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No woman is heroine to her dress
maker
Deaf and dumb brides are unspeak-
ably happy.
A man isn't necessarily an angel be-
cause he flies high.
Any woman with a continuous smile
usually has new store teeth.
One active cause Of a shrinkage in
values is the assessors visit
If there is anything ridiculous about
2 wig it is the head it covers.
Fortunate is the young man who pos
sesses a full set of good habits
The poor girl thinks it's positively
wicked for man to marry for money.
After man has been disappointed
in love he develops into frst-class
cynic.
Children are happy because they
have not learned the art of being mis-
cradle.
A true Christian is a man who loves
his neighbor's small boy as he does
himself
According to the small boys YER
sion thin slice of cake is better than
no bread
When two men are unable to agree
they usually leave it to the man be-
hind the bar.
An appropriate present for girl is
anything she can wear; for boy, any
thing he can eat.
When man is in trouble he grins
and bears it; woman in trouble bears
1t but doesn't grin.
Many man makes a fool Of him
self because he hasn't the moral cour-
age to do otherwise.
1t is but natural that the boarding
school girl would rather board than
keep house after she is married.
Blessed is the peacemaker-unless
he foolishly attempts to interfere in
a quarrel between man and his wife
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-04
undisouted for Half a Century.

II Is a remarkable fact. which for
half 4 century has not once been dis
puted, that st. Jacobs Oil never fails
to cure shooting pains In the arnr1.
legs. sides. back or breast, or soreness
In any part OF the body.
II has for fifty years been guaran'
teed by the proprietors, st. Jacobs Oil.
Ltd. Baltimore, Md, to promptly cure
lameness. sciatica, rheumatism, lum-
bago. stlff and swollen joints. sim
back, and all pains in the hips and
loins. strains. bruises, burns. scalds.
toothache. chilblains, and all aches
and pains.
ST. Jacobs Oil costs 25 cts and so
cts. sold wherever a druggist is found.