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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07
CIubbed By Robbers.

The Pere Marquette railway station
IN Dublin, Mich, was entered late
Monday night by six masked men, who
held up Roy Merriheld and Edward
McEvoy telegraph operators.
McEyoy was struck across the chest
with piece of gas pipe and thrown
against the wall OH the opposite side
OF the room. He was not seriously
hurt. Merrifield received blow which
rendered him Unconscious. He Is in
prccarious condition. The bandits
then gagged and bound the two and
then fled.
McEvoy managed to free himself
and then liberated Merrifield. He
aroused section men. who chased the
bandits into the woods. Merrifield
had large sum Of money with him,
but 1t was not touched When Nc
Evoy returned he found the following
note on the table.
TO You fellows; We are gone to-
night, but will come again.
BLACK JACK"
McEvoy was guarded by two men
the remainder Of the night. but in the
morning he wired I'm his resignation
and was at once transferred to Grand
Rapids.
Railway people believe the bandits
planned to hold up a late passenger
train.
Max p. Leavitt who was arrested
In Grand Rapids Wednesday night on
the charge Of obtaining $500 by for.
gerry Is teacher i'm the schools. II Is
claimed that Leavitt obtained checks
for $1,000 from Levi :. Provin, real
estate dealer, on his personal note,
which contained the names Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. NJ. Amberg and DIR. Louis
Barth as indorsers The Endorsements,
1t is alleged. were forgeries. Leavitt
refuses to talk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07
AMERICAN LEAnuE.
AMUsEMENrs IN DETROIT.

WEEK ENDING AUGUST y.
WHITNEY 1HEATER 1.-The Heart OF chicago
Matinee, Toe DC, Doc; Evenings, C c, 29c.
WONDER BLAND Afternoons > to 5:3J; l0c, l5c,
and 20c. Evenings, 80 to IL lUc, &c, and 2oc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07
BASE BALL.

Below we publish the standing Of
the American and National league clubs
up to and including the games played
on Monday, Au rust 4, 1902.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

+. j. Parish is suffering severely
from bite by huge spider on one
Of his lips. The lip is swollen to five
times its normal size and more serious
results are feared. He received the
bite while asleep I'm his room over a
fruit store. and II Is believed the
spider which he succeeded in killing,
and which Is unlike any species known
in the northern states. was carried i'm a
consignment Of fruit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07
Lake Linden's sewerage system has

Lake Lindens sewerage system has
been completed II a cost Of S44 600
Superintendent of Public instruction
Fall has designated Oct. 10 as pioneer
day. to be observed in the public
schools.
Battle Creek people think Goguac
water should he filtered before using,
ms swimmers do not tend to make IL
seem drlnkabfe raw.
The state board Of health reports
smallpox M 4G different localities IN
Michigan There is more consumption
than any other disease.
Test wells in Battle Greek. sunk in
search Of 4 pure water supply. hayo
invariably struck rock barrier 100
feet down A new trial will be made
10 extend through the rock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07
Eleven Were Injured.

A fange on a wheel of the smoking
car on an Ann Arbor line excursion
train broke six miles north of Cadillac
sunday morning while the train was
running 81 miles an hour and in the
wreck that followed II people We're
hurt.
The train was bound from Durand
TO Crystal Lake and Frankfort. There
were IL coaches in the train and five
left the track.
The engine slanted across the track
and the tender and two coaches went
over on their sides. three other coaches
remaining standing and off the track.
There is a swamp on both sides of tho
track.
\ relief train was sent with doctors.
The eNcnrSionists spent the day in
Cadillac with the exception of a few.
A train was sent ont from Frankfort TO
meet the other at the wreck. A track
has been built around and the trains
are running
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

At the close Of business Thursday
the state treasury had balance of 81
775. 800. S3.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07
|FRON ALL OVER MICHIGAN


Secretary Of the Navy Moody has APP
pointed board consisting Of Rear Adj
miral Taylor, Lieut.. Com. Winslow and
Lieut.. Rosseau TO investigate the avail
able sites for naval training station
soon 10 be established on the great
lakes. and they are expected TO reach
Detroit between Aug. 10 and Aug. -.
They go to Chicago first, and will
then visit Milwaukee. Duluth, SUI
perior, Detroit, Cleveland, Erie and
Buffalo in the order named. Several
other places In Michigan beside Detroit
will be visited. among them Muskegon
and Charlevoix. The navy department
wants for the station Il piece of land
not less than 100 acres nor more than
800 acres i'm extent. An island is most
desired. but failing to procure in
island the board wants to pick out
land on peninsula or point which
could he easily isolated.
Deep water must he near ut hand
and climatic conditions must be good.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

go.-Cattle-Good TO prime. 81. S51
S.Si poor 10 medium, A.50a76O; stockers
and feeders S2.50m5.25: cows, $l.5On5.75i
bulls. S. aO6f5. 20: calves, S2.50m7; Texas.
fed steers. $}.25Gi5.75; western steers. $50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

IFogs-Mixed aud butchers. N20n7pA
good to choice heavy. 81 S0@S; rouge
heavy. $7.2OQ760; light. Sa7.65; bulk -
sales 740mL70.
Sheep-Good TO choice wethers. Aai40;
fair To choice mixed. 81 50d4.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-07

East Bufralo.-Cattle-Light demand;
prices same as last quotations. Neals
higher tops. s7.25@7.50: fair to good, 1915
al: common To light S516; grass calves,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-29
Marvellous Yields on
the Indian Head Ex-
pertinent Farm..........

following yields Experiment
( farm:
1OS; yields
ont o.
So yields
to o
in May September;
to 50
planted in May and pulled in ooer yield
pulled OCTOBER yield
'front.' o o
4ls bushels 42s BUSH
els to The acre..
varieties tested planted May and gathered in October
yield ranged FROM o
Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-29
Vhgin Prairie Land Rich, Black Loan Clay Suod
Sample Yields
Of Wheat

Our land is part Of the celebrated Indian Head
Wheat District. From long list Of yields
last year in that district, furnished US BY Supt.
Angus Mackay, Of the Dominion Experiment.
Farm at Indian Head, we select the following
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
SIINONSYILLE NOTES.

David Hunter has taken a vacation. He is at present in the western part of New York state 1t is hoped by his many friends that when he returns his health will be considerably improved
 MT Shelly and T. Norton have rented MT Whiteman's house and intend to take possession soon.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church, Chapel street, meet Thurs day afternoon in the church parlor.
 The Rev and Mrs c. e. Smith have returned from the Baptist seventy first annual convention held at Hart ford. ~
 Mrs Fl. Fl. Hallock had an old fash toned old peoples apple bee last even ing. There was large number pres ent and passed part of the evening in working up about five bushels of ap- pies ready for drying for winter use. 0. Snagg furnished music on the vfo- lin accompanied with piano. Mrs c. Bradshaw and c. Williams presiding. An old fashioned lunch was served consisting of home made pumpkin pie, doughnuts, cheese and sweet cider.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
Miner. Ready For Business.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 17.-Of the ninety-eight collieries operated by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the Delaware and Hudson, the Temple, the Erie and the Ontario and Western companies, the five big "carriers' hav- ing headquarters here, only two, the Butler at Pittston and the Hallstead at Duryea, which were allowed to flood, cannot be reopened at once-that is, within week from the time the strike is declared off. At forty-four of these places some work has been going on. At most of the others men to the num- Der of forty in some instances have been underground for several weeks making repairs, cleaning up falls and cutting coal. The fact that there are only 10000 nonunion men at work and that 10000 of the striking miners have left the region or gone into other en- ployment and will never return to the mines and the further fact that the collierfes will be operated to their full est capacity is certain to prevent any possibility of conflict arising between union and nonuniou men because of the one crowding out the others
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
ISLAND SHAKEN AGAIN.
Terrific Eruption of La soufrier
 Reported.

Terrific Eruption of La Soufriere
 Reported.
 KINGSTOWN, St Vincent. Oct. IT, "A terrific eruption of the Soufriere volcano commenced Wednesday night.
 During the preceding day earth Ire mors apparently too slight to be coll sidered important were experienced in the central and northern parts of the island.
 At o'clock at night there were in dubitable indications of an eruption. Rumbling noises were heard. They in- creased until 9 o'clock, when the roar ing volcanic giant belched out its dead- ly contents This eruption was fol- lowed by a brief lull. Then from 10 o'clock until 4 o'clock in the morning the upheayal continued The outbreak was accompanied by an incessant and confused cannonading. There were in- candescent clouds, and sparkling mat ter was ejected. After 4 o'clock the disturbance gradually decreased, but Ela noise of the boiling caldron is still audible in the districts neighboring the volcano.
 Both craters of the Soufriere were apparently active. They have been steaming all day long. Sand fell heay- fly everywhere from half past until half past in the morning. At south ern points the sand is half an inch deep. The depth gradually increased toward the volcanic cone, where there were showers of large stones, pebbles and cinders.
 Kingstown and other southern points of the island have not been damaged. Reports from the Windward district are awaited.
 This eruption caused darkness at Bridgetown. island of Barbados, at 10 o'clock in the morning. There was q fall of volcanic dust there.
 The sand ejected during this erup- tion has a stronger sulphnrous odor than any previously thrown out. One square foot of sand of the depth it fell born xxyoi rhc ave S+1v 5-,----e1
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
NAUGATUGk NUGGETS
Selectmen and Town Clerk Making
 Voters To-day.

Selectnen and Town Clerk Making
 Voters To-day.
 Work on macadamizing the road around the new Hign school site was commenced yesterday.
 The Rev A. |. Chapman of North. field was the guest of friends in town yesterday.
 The selectmen and town clerk held their first meeting for the purpose or making voters in their office in the town hall building to-day. They are in session from a. m. to 8 p. n.
 There was no session of the public schools to-day on account of the teach CTS convention being held in New Ha- ven.
 J. A. Stringer and F. W. Eaton at tended the annual meeting Of the Schoolmasters' club in New Haven last evening.
 Court Minerva, I. o. F., will old their second annual dance at Columbus hall this evening. F'ords~ orchestra will furinsh music and Prof Baxter will prompt.
 The funeral of David, the 3-years-old son of Mrs Patrick Moroney of Hoad- ley street, took place this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Interment was fn St James's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
ROOSEVELT AND THE WAITER

Here is a tale of President Roose- velt while he was member of the civil
 service commission at Washington
 years ago, and it is authentic. He be-
 longed, as he does now, to the Metro na1itan club. His mannerisms were more pronounced then, for the dignity of his office has naturally changed hln
 in that respect. One night green
 waiter was to serve him and trleno
 at dinner. Something had excited MT
 Roosevelt that day, and at the taoie
 his facial expression and Vehenent
 talk proved it. Te waiter, while re-
 ceiying the order and being unable 70
 restrain himself, gave way to hearty daughter. The young fellow meant nothing, but Roosevelt was riled. He called for the steward of the club and demanded the dismissal of the waiter. The boy was discharged.
 The next day the youngster wrote a note to the civil service commissioner
 humbly apologizing and assuring him that no disrespect was meant but he added that he simply couldn't help 1t and that, if MT Roosevelt would have him reinstated, never would again be guilty of such a break. Mir Roosevelt
 wrote that he wanted to see him.
 When the young man called he
 got lecture that he will never forget. Our future president told him that he | might do the same thing .again-that he did not believe the boy was cut out l for waiter, but he added: T will do something for you. will get you a position in Washington"
 Good at his word, Mr Roosevelt se- cured him a position in the gas office.
 The young man has been repeatedly promoted Is a respected and useful citizen. and is earning much more
 money than if he had followed the vo- cation of a waiter outside of club.
 where tins are more plentiful.-NeW J York Commercial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
TRIPLE MUH3Eit.
Enraged Man Kills ygife's Parents
 and His Only Child.

Enraged Man Kills ygife's Parents
 and His Only Child.
 MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich, Oct. 17.-As the bloody sequel of q divorce suit Archie Woodin, twenty-three years old, is under arrest here, charged with triple murder, and this commu- nifty was shocked by 2 bloody tragedy in which Mrs WCodin's parents and the prisoners eighteen month old daughter were shot and killed. Wood in was overpowered just as he was about to turn the weapon upon him. self.
 He visited the courthouse yesterday morning about 9 o'clock and looked over the papers in suit for divorce which his wife instituted Oct. 10 From there he went directly to Isbelfs hardware store, where he purchased T revolver. There was no interruption i'll his career of crime from the moment his hands let go of the legal papers in the courthouse until his victims lay dead in two farmhouses six miles apart Having secured the weapon, he first rode his wheel to the Gulfck farm, MT. and Mrs. Joseph GuHck, parents of Mrs. Woodin, being the first victims. MT. Gulick was shot twice, once above the heart and once in the right side, and was instantly killed. Woodin then turned upon his mother-in-law, who was sitting in a rocking chair, and shot her four times, killing her. 4 fourteen-year-old daughter came in at the sound of the first shots and, seeing the blood on her mothers neck, ran to the neighbors and gave the alarm.
 The murderer then dashed madly to his mothers home six miles away. He entered the house as though noth- ing unusual had happened and, pick ing up his little girl, carried her into an empty room. Tn moment shot rang out. Farm hands rushed in just in time to prevent Woodin from shoot ing himself.
 Woodin's wife was Miss Anna M. Gulick, and they were married March 9, 1900. Woodin was soldier in the Cuban war. At the jail he refuses to talk except to express regret that he failed to kill himself. He was laborfng under the impression that his wife's parents had caused the diverce pro- ceedings, though his wife's bill of com pIaint charged personal violence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
.OAkVILLE HAPPENINGS

Announcement is made of the mar riage of Dennis Grenier and Miss Lll- Han Loughlin, to take place next Sunday in St Mary Magdalene church.
 The marriage of Armond Senegal and Miss Mary Geoghegan is an nounced to take place October %.
 Next Sunday morning the Rev J. c. Davenport D. D., of the Second Con- gregatfonal church, Waterbury, win conduct services at the Union chapel.
 The Ladies' Aid society held a meet ing Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Joseph Baird.
 MT and Mrs John A. Walker of Westbrook are the guests of LIT and Mrs George Hungerford.
 Russell Hard of WatertoWn has pur. chased the meat business formerly owned by William Russell and will oc. cupy the same market, and it is now open to the public.
 The Yale Safe and Lock Co have the contract and are at work putting l up iron bridges to connect the differenl departments of the Oakville Pin Co. There was no session of the Newton Heights school to-day, as the teacher  nual meeting of the Connecticut State 1 Teachers association at New Haven. 1 The Oakville Stars base ball team will give a dance in Judd's hall No ] vember 14.
 Henry Conrad has severed bis con nection with the pin company. i A 'bus load of tWenty-two people from this village and Waterbury at tended a husking bee at Cheshire las evening.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Will liam Hungerford yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the mason work, carpenter work, painting, plumbing, steam heating and electric wiring or brick fire engine house to be built for the city of Waterbury, on Washington avenue, opposite Charles street, Wa terbury, Conn, will be received by the board of commissioners of public safe ty Of said city, at the off1ce of the city clerk. City hall building, until 4:S0 o'clock D. m., October 27, 1902.
 A certified check for per cent of the amount of the proposal, said check made payable to the order of the comptroller of the city of Waterbury, must accompany each proposal as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into contract according to the terms of his proposal within five (5) days after the award is made to him.
 The successful bidder, in each case, shall furnish to the city of Waterbury bond of some approved surety con- pany, to the amount of 30 per cent of the amount of their respective contract conditioned upon the execution of their said contracts. in accordance with the plans and specifications pertaining thereto, in proper, efficient and work
  A separate bid will be required for each class of work.
 The plans and specifications for the work aforesaid may be seen at the of fee of Joseph T. Smith. architect, room 48. Odd Fellows building, North Main street.
 The board has limited and fixed July 1903, as the time on or before which all work connected with said fire en- zine house shall be completed, and has fixed per diem forfeit of five $5.O0) dollars for each and every day the work shall remain uncompleted after said date. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of board of commissioners of public safety.
 By MICHAEL J. RYAN, City Clerk. 1O-1e-3
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
SUBURBAN DEPARTMENT I
WATERTOWN J0TTINGS
Three Bus Loads of Watertown Peo

Three Bus Loads of Watertown Peo-
 pie Went to Weodbury.
 Three bus loads of Watertown peo- pie left here last evening tor Wood bury, where they attended the Catholic fair in that place. They returned early this morning.
 The grangers held theIr regular meet ing last evening at the town hall.
 The Taft school football team will play the strong Hartford High school team tomorrow at the fair grounds. Game called at 2:30.
 The Center school football team is playing the third team of Taft school this afternoon.
 Mrs Jeffries of Wflkssbarre, Pa, who has been visiting friends here since the coal strike commenced, will return to her home as soon as the coal strike is settled. Mrs Jeffries's husband and two brothers are among the striking miners.
 The cider mill owners are kept busy these days.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
ONE SIDED REGISTRATION.

Federal Party Tn Porto Rico Shut
 Out--Mnny Scenes of Disorder.
 SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct 17.-- The election registrations have been a complete farce. The Federals were shut out in majority of the precincts of the island, due to an order of the executive council placing majority of Republicans on each board. At Vie ques eight insular policemen guarded the booth, no Federals were admitted, and none registered.
 Tn many towns there have been no Federal registrations, and in conse- uuence in several towns, in addition to Cayey, the Federals formally retired from the elections. Tn order to remedy this the supervisor of elections allowed an extra registration day, but with the same result
 Although instructions were wired to all the precincts to protect the rights of the Tederals, they were uniformly disregarded Wherever Federals at tempted to register there was more or less disorder.
 Shooting affairs occurred at Aguadil- Ia, Corozal, yieques and Mayaguez. Some persons were wounded, but there were no fatalities. Wholesale arrests of Federals were made, and thousands of protests and charges have been fled
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
Happfness.

H&UWfm&@#s Happiness is fish which selfshness never cAtches.--X 4ck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17

Tne coal companies anticipating the ending of the strike next week. arc busily engaged in preparing for re- sumption. Tens of thousands of coal cars are in the regions ready for load ing, and extra efforts will be made in moving them to the large distributing centers once mining is resumed. It is estimated that more than POO of the $50 collieries will be in operation by the end of next week and will produce enough coal to relieve the situation. An authority in coal mining said the coal companies as result of the strike are 3O,OOO,OOO tons behind.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
Arhitrntnra satisfactorx.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 1.-The men SC. lected to arbitrate and settle the an thracite coal strike are regarded as satisfactory by the local members of the miners and other labor organiza- tions. Uriah Bellingham, acting presi- dent of the Pittsburg district of the United Mine Workers, said that the men are sufficiently removed from ac- tive interests in coal production and of such intelligence that the miners can safely rest their case on the judgment of the commissioners.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
Bridgeport Steamboat Company
 FOR NEW YORK. WILLIAM G. PAYNE

New COaStWlSe Steamer, Leaves Bridgeport daily except Sun day) at 7:45 a. n. on arrival of early
 morning train from stations on Naug- atuck division, due New York II q.
 m. Returning. leaves New York pier 31 E. R., 800 p. m. and foot East 31st street 3:15 P. m., due Bridgeport 6:30 n. m. Saturdays, leaves New York one hour earlier.
 STEAMER ALLAN JOY
 Leaves Bridgeport daily except Sat urdays) 12 o'clock midnight, due New
 York 400 a. m. Returning leaves
 New York pier 31 D. R. daily (except
 Sunday) at Il a. m., due Bridgeport 800 D. m.
 Sundays, steamer William c. Payne leaves Bridgeport 900 a. h., due New York F o'clock noon. Returning, leaves New York 5 D. n1., due Bridge
 port $40 IT. m.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
ADMISSION OF ELECTORS.

 The selectmen and town clerk of the town of Waterbury hereby give notice that they will hold session in the city court room, City hall, in said Water bury, to examine the qualifications of electors and admit to the electors oaln those who shall be found qualifeu, on Friday. October IT, 1902, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon until 8 o'clock in the afternoon, and will adjourn said meeting from time to time until Erk- day, October 24, when they will be in session for the said purpose from } o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon, and if it appears that the rights of any person on the list under the title ITO DC made" will ma ture after said Friday, October 24, and on or before November 4, 1902, they will meet on Monday, November 3, 1902, from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of admitting such persons. Dated at Waterbury, this 18th day of October, 1902.
 CHARLES c. HORN.
 WILLIAM F. JARRETT.
 JOSEPH W. LAWLOR,
 Selectmen.
 FRANK P. BRETT,
 Town Clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-17
1ebfrb Company Lost Money.

PHILADELPHIA Oct. 17.--The re- suits of the operations of the Lehlgh Coal company for the seven months show: Earnings and income, all sources, SIG, ,8O7 ,081; expenses and tax es, $11, ,O74, I'll; snowshoe and Delano bond interest, ,$42, ,S45; deficit, $310525.