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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
AN,fnI EnNr n ncsc.isl an.

According 10 the best reformation
obtainal - 20 men oct OF 2S2 who
were in tAc I'nian Pacific nine, Han
ma, Wyo.. were Killed. in the explosion
The ma iorlty Of the victims are Fin
landers ana negroes.
\ small army of rCscuers. sparred
Oh 10y the frantic appeals Of wives,
mothers and children who gathered al
the mine, worked with desperate en-.
ergy all night. They tell of pitiful
scenes It the seventeenth level, the
lowest point reached during the night.
Some of the survivors were driven
insane and fought furiously against
the rescuerS. Dazed, listless survivors
were found sitting on cars or lying
on the floor. careless of whether they
lived or died. Near the seventeenth
level. twenty bodies were found
strewn over pile of debris which the
men had Striyen to surmOunt before
they were overcome by the deadly
fumes. Some of them were blackened
10y flames. but all had died crawling
toward fresh air The eleven rescuers
who penetrated thus far were too weak
TO bring out body.
For hours the scene at the mouth
of the level was heartrending. With
clothes and hair awry, mothers. wives.
sweethearts and children huddled to-
gether, weeping and wringing their
hands. Many sat ON shattered tim
berS Blown from the mines mouth.
inscnsiDle 10 their surroundings. The
most frantic pushed to the edge of
the gap and tried to force a way into
the slope.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
cha.lng E.caped prisoners.

The chase for the prisoners, Hubbard
and Mrs. Mabel Baldwin, who broke
out of Kalamazoo jail, was kept up all
day Saturday, although the police re-
ceived no satisfactory results from the
actions OF a score OF detectives. Dur
ing the afternoon horse which the
pair stole from Jarvis Skinner, OF
Cooper. was found at West Lake, re-
sort south OF kalamazoo, more than
fifteen miles from its home The es-
capped prisoners made circuit of the
town while the officers were running
down useless clues at South Haven,
Grand Rapids and Battle Creek. One
dozen officials made the journey to the
lake when information reached them
arrival they found they had stolen a
relative to the prisoners location. Upon
fine horse, the properly of Frank
Toonder. a local business man. 1t Is
thought they are bound for the east
via the Grand Trunk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Desperate Race Riots.

A bloody race war constituting 4
reign of terror unparalleled. kept
Evansville, Ind. In state Of panic for
IS hours. The trouble, which had been
brewing fer months. came to a crisis
Friday when Lee Brown. Il negro, shot
and killed Patrolman Massey, who
was trying TO arrest him while bent
on the murder OF man with whom
he had quarreled. A mob surrounded
the jail, but the negro was secretly re-
moved from the city and taken TO Vim
cennes. Patrolman Massey died in
terrible agony and Saturday morning
the crowd, refusing to credit the state.
ments Of the officials that the negro
was not in the JAIL began threatening
as Ii increased in numbers. stores
were broken open 10 secure arms. q
raid was made on the negro quarters.
thousands of shots were fired and
troops ordered out. At one time 4
looked as If many would be killed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
For Aned PennIe.

Bellflower, Mo-, July 6th.-Mr. G. V.
Bohrer of this place has written an
open letter to the old men and wom-
en- OF the country, advising them to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills as remeGA
for those forms of Kidney Trouble So
common among the aged. Mr.. Bohr-
er says:
II suffered myself for years with
my Kidneys and urinary organs.
was obliged to get up as many as
seven or eight times during the
night
II tried many things with no sue
cess, till saw one of Dodds Alma
macs, and read of what Dodd's Kid
ney Pills were doing for old people.
Il bought two boxes from our drug
gist and began to use them at once.
In a very short time was well. This
is over a year ago, and my trouble
has not returned, so that l know my
cure was a good, genuine, permanent
one.
81 believe Dodd's Kidney Pills are
a splendid medicine for old people or
anyone suffering with Kidney and uri-'
nary troubles, for although / am "a
years of age, they have made me
WELL"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
KILLED an Innoccnt Mnn.

Deputy Sheriff Lawrence attempted
to arrest Frank Van Gorder, keeper OF
a disorderly place six miles from Iron
Mountain, and a quarrel followed in
which Lawrence was shot in the leg
by Van Gorder. The tough then fed,
and Lawrence sent bullet after him.
Van Gorder then turned and fired into
the crowd Of spectators. wounding
John Hanna in the shoulder and shoot
ing John Salchert through the chest,
causing hk death. Lawrence may die,
blood poison having set in. The MUIR
derer was caught at Quinnesec.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
HUGE NEST OF FIsHHAwK.
II Is Four Feet Across and Weighs
400 Pounds.

400 Pounds.
The giant nest OF the American os
prey, or fshhawk. which has been
placed In the crotched top OF PINE
tree growing on = point OF land jut'
ting into the lake near the main en-
trance TO the Bronx geological park,
is attracting a great deal OF attention
from the increasing crowds these
balmy days, says the New York
Times. The nest, which was secured
at GARDENERS island, of the eastern
coast of Long Island, has the shape
CT huge bowl. probably four feet
across and yard high, and weighs
400 pounds. 1t is composed chiefly
of good-sized sticks and among the
other materials are pieces of broken
oars and wrecked boats, fshnets,
skeletons of quail, ishbones and
long strand OF barbed wire. The
huge nest also has a number of sub.
tenants, for about its sides are built.
the nests of three pair of purple
grackles or blackbirds. The osprey
is not bird-killing hawk, although
II Is well able to take care of itself
in encounters with other hawks and
will not allow them TO approach Its
nest. It is presumed that the wise
grackles made their home In the os.
prey's nest for protection from other
hawks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
THE BELDING BANNER
BELDlHG, =. MICHIGAN.
WIN Has the Bookt

A big book, containing data as TO
the valuation of the properties OF the
Michigan Central Railway, was not TO
be found I'm the office OF the state
tax commission when the attorney
generals department sought II. II
contained figures. with many notes,
and interlnations. prepared by Profs.
Adams and Cooley when they made
the appraisals Of the railways OF the
state under the Pingree administers
ton.
So far as is known, this Is the only
document missing. but Il is the only
one that the legal department, which
has in hand the important railway
cases, has inquired for at the tax com
missions office. II is understood that
il was wanted particularly in the suit
of the Michigan Central against the
state for damages for the repeal OF its
special charter. but in view of the re-
appraisal that has been ordered 10y the
attorney-generals department the vol
ume would doubtless be OF great value
in connection with the salt to deter
mine the validity Of the al yalorem
taxation law.
The officials interested are not
charging that anyone stole the book,
but they have no doubt ms 10 who has
it. because the data are Of value TO no
one but the state and the Michigan
Central. 1t is supposed that some
state official. anxious to help the rail
way against the people, loaned" the
book
The state paid upwards of $4,000
for the Cooley adams appraisal. and
the Michigan Central was one Of the
most important railroads included
The attaches of the tax commissions
office will not discuss the matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

White House little town Il miles
from Toledo was nearly wiped ont by
fire. Is dwellings and stores burning
at loss of $50 900.
Rev. Chas L. Beals. pastor of the
Second Congregational church of
Greenfield, Mass. has announced his
conversion to socialism
Socialists only will secure appoint
ments TO municipal jobs is the an
nouncement of Mayor Parkham T.
Flanders. Of Haverhil. Mass.
The board of public works created
for Denver. has been declared illegal
on the ground that the legislature had
no constitutional power to invest the
governor with authority to appoint
such board. Public Improvements
said to be affected by the decision are
valued at nearly 100000.
Shock from the third rail OF a Brook.
iyn elevated line deprived Conductor
Satchel of his reason. He was thrown
into the air., and when several fellow
workers rushed to the rescue I've
scrambled TO his feet and attacked
them. and il was found necessary 10
give him ether before he could be TAX
en- to the hospital.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
The oil inspectors.

State Oil Inspector Judson has dis
placed four deputies and has estab-
lished n new district with headquar-
tiers at Saginaw. His new appointees
are j. ]. Jucket, of Homer. TO take
the place of w. j. Garfield; o. l..
Tominson. Of Plainwell. succeeding
John Whitbeck, of Fenville; A. l.. Ste
vens, of st. Joseph, is succeeded by
y. J. Lavette. of Cassopolis; and Rob-
ert J. Mates, of the $780, gets the
Fro ~ ~ e 3Io noe, ia srr,,rSn;n
at Saginaw Campbell, of Detroit, is
70 be re-appointed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
NEWS OF THE WORLD;
A Brief Chronicle of Matters of importance.
Round the World.


The last connection in the CONNER
cial Pacific Co.'S cable was made at
Honolulu Saturday night nj 1850 T..
m, eastern time. and 4 cablegram was
flashed around the word in nine and
one-half minutes. The first message
over the cable was sent at 1880 D. III.
by president Roosevelt al oyster BAY
to GOV. Taft at Manila, 1t WAS as FL
lows:
The cou."e of President Roosevelt
messdge around tie world was by the
Postal Telegraph Co.. land line from
Cystcr Bay to san Francisco. thence
10y the Commercial Pacific cabat -
l. no.uiu. u Midway. 10 Guam, ~.
70 ManiIi F}om Mazda 10 Hong
hJng tie message passed b. the calt.
whic'' was Il ted ana ca - Admir-
Dew ! IL lN1S From Hong kong !.
went TO Suiro2. - SIZE 1. 20 Pm.
ang. 10 N'.r's. T. Bomb ~. - Ad2n
10 uez. 20 Ale-antria to Malta,
81 Ia 20 Lishon. apd to III
Azores. Between Hc"~ Kong ana Il,
Azoics il Lad passed rs fotei%
cables. 1t tha tzr5 II vi
lakel II 3-'lN Ivy IL I L4NSt Gil
ce3!ts. ana sent to Carso. T. New
York. aud TO CyS or Bay. y lessa"
start.N" ar .,.~ e o.,v j Il. > 4. -
today wGail arri'.n III l.onolu'u at i
p. III. yes eriay. At Mid";i 10 =
IN. yestoraar, at GIn.H. III y IN. 4
day. ana nj Manila az & ,. u. .olay. !
woulC pass tnroU"h II diA ~ , u. IN. e"
dry, AID W nd r,-uIn 20 NV Not
before 6 y. m Thus. il woIid haT'
made IN csc, ion from today ini
Yesterday. ana arrive back IT New
York wi.a.n All not Of tie iime l.
starred
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
The Missing Book.

Tax Commissioner Mclaughlin, in
an interview in regard to the disap-
pearance of the itemized schedule
book of railroad property, said: The
book was missed last December. 1
cannot see why the book was taken,
ms we have complete and full dupli-
cate Of the items as compiled by Mr..
Cooley. and the records were open to
inspection or for copying at any time
by the railroads or anyone else inter
ested enough to do So"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
The Glorious Fourth.

Michigan in common with the rest
OF the country had its fair share OF
Fourth of July accidents. resulting in
death and manning of enthusiasts in
the use of explosives for noise making.
Bay City held a wide open celebration.
thousands from Chicago visited st.
Joseph. Grand Rapids celebrated with
the accompanying chapter of acct
dents, Detroit had its quota. Sault Ste.
Marie reports many children injured,
and thus the accounts accumulate. The
reports from all cities and towns in
clude one or more accidents resulting
from the eXuberance of the ceicbra-
tors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
ITEMS FROM EvERYwHERE.

In a 40-year-old coffin. which he had
made himself back In the Cos Philip
Altyland, an eccentric octogenarian,
was buried at York. Pa.
Precious stones imported TO New
York for the fiscal year just ended
were the heaviest on record, having
reached a total Of more than $2I ,300-
coo.
The Harmonic Club, the most select
and wealthy Hebrew organization in
New York, has a shortage of $4,000
In its accounts, and its treasurer,
Charles Gass, is missing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
The Pope's Illness,

Saturday night Cardinal Rampola
summoned to the vatican Cardinal
Oreglia and a dozen other members Of
the sacred college. On their arrival
they had secret audience with the
pontiff. Later il was said that the
pope was very I'll and had hand
ed Cardinal Oregla private papers and
his will.
1t was stated that the pope. after
the conference, tainted and that his
hearts action was so very feeble that
he had to be sustained with injections
of caffeine. He also suffers from
dysentery. The gravest rumors are
afloat, one going so far as to state that
the pope's death is expected momen-
tarily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
A Brotbcr-In-Iaw's Crime.

James Moore died in Detroit Satur-
day afternoon from the effects of bull
let wound inflicted by his brother-in-
law, George w. Parker. The latter,
who is now confined at the Central po-
lice station. must face murder
charge. The prisoner exhibited 10
emotion and expressed no regret when
told of the fatal consequence of his
net. ON the other hand, it is evident
that his family feel that he ought TO
suffer the penalty of his crime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
lightning Freaks.

Lightning played havoc in the vicin-
ity of Birmingham during the storm
Wednesday afternoon. On Calvin Elem
woods beet farm. one and half
miles northeast, 20 men and Z horses
took refuge i'm barn. A bolt of light
ming struck the building, and every
one in it was knocked down and the
building set on fire. AS soon as the
stunned men could gather themselves
they extnguished the blaze. One
horse was killed On the farm of
John Donaldson. n mile south of Elem
woods, 90 sheep huddled themselves
together under tree. Lightning
struck it, killing 40 Of the animals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
The state Cash.

The balance Of $i,517.105 80 in the
state treasury at the close Of the fiscal
year Tuesday night is divided among
the different funds as follows: Gen
cral, S2.G64, $50 %; university interest.
S9,54S 30; primary school interest, ST.
750,209 81; war loan. $S6.23I o.; war
fund. S24J; sundry deposits. S6,3S0 II.
During the year the disbursements
from the state treasury were $7.3S7. :
$50 81 and the receipts $3.50, $50 90
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Col. De Land the Survivor.

The death of Gen. Wilmington
leaves but one of the original colonies
from Michigan, who went to the army
Of the Potomac, living. There were
fifteen regiments from Michigan in the
army Of the Potomac, with as many
original colonies. The only one living
is Col. G. V. DeLand, Of Jackson. He
is well along in years and recently
suffered stroke Of apoplexy, but has
recovered and is about again as usual
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Is the Rear NerN0us.

The St Petersburg correspondent OF
the London Standard telegraphs that
lofficial circles there are nervous over
the situation in the far east. especial
ly Count Cassinfs diplomatic methods.
The Russian ambassador at Washing
ton is accused of making too much Of
the petitipn regarding the Kislbi9eTrGI.
eaiff- 1 Bs6IGiee rnd TOO lbittleea 81 the AZ
The Russian government, continues
the correspondent, would have looked
with equanimity on the presentation
Of the Kishineff petition. which binds
nobody, if in return an understanding
could have been reached respecting
Russia's claims in Manchuria. 1t is
now feared that Russia will be obliged
to forego Count Lamsdorf's plans con-
corning Manchura and China, which
depended on separating the United
States from Japan and Great Britain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Detroit. cattle-Heaviest supply for
this time Of year that has been known
for many years Many left unsold
Choice steers. 81 50Q4 55 good to
choice butcher steers, 1000 TO 1900
pounds, $f04 so; light to good butcher
steers. and hcifers, 700 10 900 pounds,
50 1908 so; mixed butchers and fat
cows, SIS dS 80; Gamers, 81 5003; COM
mon bulls, 81 o. good shippers bulls,
SO 50U4 90; common feeders, SO 25 40
SO 30; good we'll bred feeders SO 60
81 o5' Isn't stockers, So 25QS so. Mich
Veal caives-Market 25@5oc lower
than last Thursday, atS4 5000 SO
Hogs1Market active and 5@1oc
higher than last week. Light to good
butchers. IS 90G5 o. pigs and light
workers., IS s5GC5 90; roughs, S5Q5 25;
stays, one-third off
Sheep-Best lambs. 5000 so; fair to
good lambs. IS 50d6; light to common
fair 10 good butcher sheep, $3@3 so:
fair 70 good butcher sheep, S3QS so;
culls and common, 81 5oq2 so.
steers ST 9O05 40; poor TO medium.
$4@4 so; stockers and feeders. 50 as D
81 60; cows and -heifers, 81 59@4 Is;
81 40.
,5 H Jos MI e, and butchers. g 5oS
s. IS: rough heavy, SIS SOFAS IS; light.
SIS 1905 bulk Of sales. So zoos 80.
Sheep-Good 10 choice wethers.
SO 1904 40 fair to choice mixed, 500
So 10; native lambs. SAGE 20.
East Buffalo, cattle-There were Is
cars OF hold-overs on sale Thursday.
Market very dull nothing doing.
lfogs-Medium and mixed, sc 25@6 80:
heavy. So 25a6 80; workers.. So 400
40; pigs, sc So; roughs, s. 1905 GO;
stays. $494 GO.
sheep-Ycarlins lambs. s566 %:
culls. common. SO 1904 so; best spring
lambs. Sc 50@6 10 calves 25c lower;
best. IS so; fair to good, IS 5oG6 rs.
GRAIN.
:, Detroit wheat tsales and prices)--
No. 2 white 76Kc; No. / red Is cars
at 76hc; July 10000 bu. at 76bc;
September, $4,000 bu. al 76Hc: Deem
Der, 5000 bu. at 76c; No. 3 red. 731sc
corn-No. mixed. 51c No. yellow.
oats-No. g white 2 cars at 4sc; do
August. Sec No. white. 42c per bu
Rye-No. spot, sac; No. 3 rye, 81 nc
bushel.
Chicago. wheat (eash)-wheat No. .
spring. 16W1Sc. No 3. 74M77c; No 2
red, 75h d76%c. Corn-No. Q. 4g%c;
No, 2 yellow. 49h assoc. oats-No. ?.
3s030Ac Ryc-No. 2, soc.
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The bodies Of Fred Fuller and his
13-year-old son, who disappeared when
going fishing at Cleveland, have been
found in the lake. Their boat was
found week ago.
Grasshoppers have devoured all YER
dure over territory 40 miles long and
IN miles wide about Eorsvthe Mont
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Duncan Frazer. - years old, was
drowned by falling into Black river
while in the throes of an epileptic fit.
Surveyors are in Dundee laying out
the route for the electric railway from
Toledo to Ann Arbor by way of Peters
burg. 1t will come into Dundee on
Toledo street.
George Kunath, of Alpena, was
struck by northbound passenger
while alightlng from train at South
Rogers. His skull was crushed and
deatS Will likely follow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Many trust God for a crown and go
right on worrying over crumbs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Silence may be golden, yet the
product Of the still makes men noisy.
p. 3. Power
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

There is only one standard of rigid
and truth.-Rev. DR.. Vance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

Fire destroyed pier II of the Lehigh
Valley railroad in Jersey City Sunday.
With the 100000 worth of -four de-
stroyed, the loss is S250,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOwY
Ifso, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. OF. package cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

The liberty bell was started on It's
journey from Philadelphia to Boston,
where 1t will be a feature of the cele-
bration OF the battle of Bunker Hill.
A S3.OOO.O00 fire destroyed the
Hammond and Nelson-Morr packing
plants In st. Joseph, Mo-. Sunday. with
100 carcasses OF beeves, hogs and
sheep in the cooling rooms.
Dr. Walter +. Kountz Is on trial at
Pittsburg for the murder of Jno. Il.
Walsh. n wealthy contractor. whom
he found on the street with Mrs.
Kountz The latter was also badly
wounded.
Joseph Auguar Lamothe, the
French Canadian who Is wanted in
Winchester, Mass, on suspicion of
having murdered Georgiana Guddu,
died in ST. Luke's hospital, New York.
Sunday morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09

spring. 7s@7Se: No. g. 74G7Tc: No NO >
red, 20 y d76%c c. Corn-No. Q. 4g%c;
No. yellow, ~ z @50c. oats-No 2.
39Ac; No. . white, 4lc: No. white
3S039Ac. Ryc-No. 2, soc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-23
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
FOR SCHOOL EXHIBITS
Best Work Will Be Selected for the
St Louis Exposition.

Circulars were sent throughout the
state yesterday by the Minnesota COM
missioners of the Louisiana purchase
exposition, relating to the educational
exhibit from this state.
This circular comprises five large
printed pages setting forth full instruc-
lions for the preparation of work to be
exhibited, and the regulations govern
ing competition. 1t contains a letter
by ]. w. Olson, state superintendent of
public instruction, to educators of the
state outlining the conditions under
which the state exhibit was establish
ed.
Acting upon a suggestion of COM
mittee of the State Educational asso-
citation, the commission has adopted
the plan of offering prizes to schools
furnishing the most creditable work to
be exhibited at the convention of the
association to be held in this city next
December. From this exhibit will be
selected the material for the display to
be sent to st. Louis.
The first premium in each class will
be 800 and the second $50, and the
schools will be classified for competi-
ton as rural semi graded, graded and
high schools.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-23
CHAMBER WILL BE
BROUGHT TO LIFE
Organization Gets New In
fusion of Vitality and viii
Get Busy.

The Chamber of Commerce will
soon come out of the lethargic state in
which it has existed for several years.
The committee which has been max
ing a membership canvass yesterday
reported that it had met very crafty
ing success, and next Tuesday a meet
ing will be held to proceed with re-
organization.
One hundred business men have
pledged definite financial support to the
organization, which will begin active
work with an enrolment of between
200 and 800.
A feature of the work will be the
maintenance of a department of sta
tistics, which will compile for dissem-
ination facts regarding the city's in
dustries and all features of progress
and development. This information
will be accurate and will be accessible
to the public.
President A. P Lathrop, of the
gas company. has asked the chamber
to give him opportunity to explain to
the organization the franchise propo-
sition which his company recently
made to the city, and this will be one
of the first subjects to come before the
reorganized bodv.
President Luther S. Cushing says the
revived chamber will take leading
place among the active agencies in the
cttys progress.