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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
KING EDWARD AT VATICAN.
Diplomacy at Work to Bring About
 the Visit

Rome. April 1.-Although no oficial con- flImation has been received, the news that King Edward will visit Rome at the end of April has produced a great in precision 1t the Vatican.
 The ceremonial initiated by the Ger man Emperor forms a precedent for the procedure which may be adopted on King Edwards visit. The rule is for non- Catholic sovcreigns to leave the Quirinal and go to the residence of their represen- tative at the Holy See. whence, from neutral ground. they can proceed to the Vatican.
 King Edward. like the Shah of Per- sia. has no representative at the Holy See.T Vatican proposed to the Shah that he should start from the residence of another diplomatist, but this the Shah refused to dc. As 1t Is impossible to make the same proposal to King Edward. ali the diplomacy of the Vatican is be- ing brought into play to secure an inter- view between King Edward of England and Pope Leo.
 It is remembered that the Pope sent special mission to the accession os King Edward. a courtesy which his ma jesty returned by sending the Earl of Derhigh as special envoy to the papal Jubilee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
ARE CLOSING THE CREVASSE Break at Hymelia Will
 Be Repaired. MORE HANDS FURNISHED Planters EnthuSe When Suc-
 cess is in Sight. Unremitting Labor is Maintaining the Embankments on Both sides
 of the River-Water at New Orleans Stationary
Unremitting Labor is Maintaining

New Orleans, April 1.-The crisis at the Hymelia crevasse will come in the next twenty-fou hours with the joining of the ends of the two wings of cribbing now steadily approaching each other All day long the work went forward without mis- hap. Firm bottom for the stakes has been found in the batture and the laborers are working in water now not over eight feet deep. Stacking to strengthen the cribbing is in progress and is reducing the volume of discharge into the coun- try back of the broken levee.
 Naturally as the extension of the crib bing narrows the body of water its cur rent increases and adds to the pressure upon the ends of the crib work, but there was an altogether hopeful feeling pre- vailing as night fell that tomorrow would witness the passing of the most critical stage of the task, though 1t will take perhaps e week to make the work per- fectly secure.
 The prospect of success has had the effect of largely adding to the number of hands available for duty in filling sacks and driving scantlings.
 Planters Send Hands.
 Planters as far away as the La Fourche are shipping men to the scene and Sena- tor Brady said tonight that 1t was likely that all the help that could be employed would be within call from now to the end of the undertaking.
 The Southern Pacific which has not heretofore taken a hand, today sent a large force of experienced crevasse fighters to aid in the struggle, and pile drivers were supplied from the city. The water covering the plantations in the vicinity of the break was reported to have fallen several inches, indicating that the cribing and sacking had materially re- duced the flow through the breat No depressing news reached here today from other sections of the Louisiana line unremiting labor is maintaining the em bankments on both sides of the river Advices from the Fifth district say that preparations are going forward there tc meet the return wave from the Yazoo re- sulting from the La Grange break. Ii there are no further breaks in Missis sippi 1t is believed these levees can handle all the water that Is expected agains them.
 The river here today continued practi calIy stationary at 201. How much ef feet the closing of Hymelia will hadve nc one ventures to predict. On the wes bank the preparations that were started for the construction of back levees arc temporarily in abeyance until t&e result at Hymelia Is known. Even if the effori fails there is still ample time in whicf to throw up these temporary embank ments before back water appears,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02

citizens as a whole. in this State. so away from washington with a light heart, largely because of the admirable work done by the gentlemen on the an- thracite strike commission. And surely no publication by any association design ed purely to teach moral lesson to our people can be better worth scanning and learning than the document containing the conclusions of those men; and if, as a people we will take to heart the lessons taught therein, 1t will be the better for all of us.
 Fundamentally, our interests are tho same. Fundamentally you help some of our people and inevitably help others Fundamentally the most important lesson to be learned In our national life is the lesson of our solidarity of interests and that every man of us if he is fit to be a citizen of this republic, must pull his own weight, and must also do his best to help his brother at the same time.' Cheers and applause.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Negro Wins Prize.

New Haven. Conn, April 1-The Henry James Teneyck prize at Yale was award Rock Ark a member of the junior aca- demic class. The prize is the income of S2 600 given annually for excellence in the junior exhibition speaking Pickens is a negro. He Is said to be the hrst student the Teneyck speaking. Pickens's subject was "Hayti." He treated the history of the island historically and economically and deducted from his review views of lie future. predicting that It's welfare lay in the control of it's destines by Great Bri- taio or America. The other speakers were residents of New England.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
PARDoNs ARE ISSUED.
President Acts on Many Applications
 for Clemency.

Washington, April l.-Ths President has denied seven applications for executive clemency and has exercised clemency in six cases. pardoning w. A. Walker. con victed in the Northern District of Geor- gia of embezzlement of postal funds while postmaster. and sentenced to pay fine and to be imprisoned for six months in jail.
 He commuted the sentence of Edward Grant, alias Edward Guarrantal. who was convicted before United States Judge Mcdowell of the Western District of Vir- ginia for contempt of court and sentenced October g, 1902. to Imprisonment for eight months in the Washington County jail at Abingdon. Grant was a labor organizer of the United Mine Workers and was ad- judged by the court guilty of contempt in disobeying an order of the court by endeavoring to interfere with and intim- idate employees in one of the coal mines. The Attorney General recommended a communication on the ground that the pun ishment of eight months Imprisonment was excessive.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
No Merger Contemplated.

New York. April 1.-E. P. Ripley. Presi- dent of the Atchison. Topeka and Sants Fe Railway being questioned as to the possibility of a merger between the Att chison and Rock Island. said: 'I wish to deny in the most positive manner that any project between the Atchison and Rock Island or any control of either by the other is under discussion or contem- pIation."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02

directed Rear Admiral Evans. commar- der-in-chief of the Asiatic station to have the supply ship Justin. while on It's way to the Pacific coast. call at the Island or Tap and leave the attorney of the heirs of David O'Keefe. the late king or that island, who came from Savannah. Ga, and at his death left q large estate for the possession of which his heirs will make a flint. The Navy Department, however, has not agreed to provide ship for the return of the American attorney on the completion of his mission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Martial Law in Force.

Washington. April 1.-Minister Merry reports to the State Department fin ca- blegram today that martial law has been proclaimed in Nicaragua. Consul General Maxwell at Santo Domingo cables that the government warships are engaging the land batteries which are in possession of the revolutionists. He says the situa- ton is critical and he has taken a num- Der of refugees into the consulate foe protection.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Harrington Relieves Cotton.

Norfolk, Va, April 1.-Rear Admiral Charles s. Cotton, who has been assigned to command the European squadron. was relieved as Commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard today at noon by Rear Ad- miral P. F. Harrington. late Captian of the New York yard. The marine battal- ion and band paraded and the flags of both officers were saluted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
General Increase in Wages.

New York, April 1.-When the Inter- borough Rapid Transit Company today assumed control of the Manhattan Rail way Companys elevated road. the repre- sentative of General Manager E. P. Bry- an announced that an increase of wages of nearly all the men ranging from to 50 cents a day began today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Bank Note Circulation.

washlnton. April 1.-At the close of business. March 31, 1903. the total circu- lation of national bank notes was $3S2.- SIS, ,25S an increase for the year of $25.- 042,s and decrease for the month of $279, ,5S7. During March the total coinage was $S,777,627. as follows: Gold. S, ,sT9. .920; silver, S, ,595. .9S7; minor coins. $3O1, ,720.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
At Greenville, Miss.

Greenville, Miss, April 1.-There is slight change in the flood situation to- night. Conditions are generally improv- ing and encouraging reports are coming in from every direction. The levee board considers that the danger is over with reference to the Mississippi embankment. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley train for the north did not depart tonight, a part of the track being impossible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
The Public Debt

Washington, April 1.-At the close of business. March 31. 19OS. the total public debt less cash in the treasury amounted to $959. .6oS. .9o9, an increase for the month of $1, ,631,021 This increase is accounted for by a corresponding decrease in the amount of cash on hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
European--Mexican Services.

Hamburg, April 1.-The Hamburg American line will open its new direct European and Mexican service with the Prince Adelbert which will sail from here April 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Receints and Expenditures.

Washington. April 1.-Government re ceipts for the month of March. 1903, were $45, 4S5, 4s4 and the disbursements $A.9S7.- 5s7. leaving a surplus for the month of $447,s47. For the last nine months the re ceipts exceed the expenditures by sSS.S2s, o23
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Fipht Forking O Keefes Estate.

Washington. April 1.-The total amount to date of and { per cent bonds offered for per cent consols under the Secre- tary's recent announcement is T,T2s,O0O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
Offerings of Bonds.

Washington. April 1.-Aeting Secretary Darling of the Navy Department has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MAnKEE

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, Feb. 23.-The demand for live
cattle is dull and slow this week, re.
ceipts have been light OF late. The
following prices are being paid at
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, 4 %: ca 1915 handy
butchers cattle, 3.50(GA. 10; common
82.50(G3. 25; Gamers cows, 81 ,50(a ?. so:
stockers and feeders, dull and quiet, at
81 50(G4 10. Mich cows active at SIS
ca $50; calves strong, s. 90 (dSS.00.
Sheep and lambs, active; prime lambs
s6 % (6S6 90; mixed, S4.50(d500; culls,
81 90 "a $3.50.
Hogs, light receipts, mixed quality,
trade IS active at the following prices,
Prime mediums S7.00(d7 10; Workers.:
81 90(d7 o.; pigs, 50 90(d6 95;. roughs,
s. 00(d6 90; stays, I off; cripples, 81 per
cwt off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
OBITUARY.

Lucretia NJ. Johnson passed away
last Saturday at 2:30 p. m, from her
home on Bridge street in this city,
after about a weeks illness of cry
sipelas, in the 10th year of her age.
Lucretia NJ. Nichols was born in
Middleberry7 Wyoming county, N.
Y, on March %, 1927 When about
three years old, she removed with
her parents to New Albion, Cat
taraugus county, n. Y, where she
resided until II years old, when she
was married to Alvah Johnson.
A few years later, they removed to
Waupun, Fond du Lac county, Wis,
where they resided about four years.
They then returned to Cattaraugus
county, ~ Y, where they remained
about nine years. About 80 years
ago they came to Michigan and locat
ed on a farm in Orleans township
lonia county.
Her husband, Alvah Johnson, dice
in 1888, aged "a years, and his
remains we're buried in the Green's
church cemetery. About four years
ago, she purchased house and lo'
on Bridge street in this city where
she has since resided.
Six children were born to thi:
union, four of whom are now living
as follows: Francis o. Johnson, o
Rapid City, Mich. Hattie D. Hall
of Chadwick; Sophia Bates, of Beld
ing; and Andrew Johnson, o
Orleans township.
Mrs. Johnson has been a devoted
christian for more than half cen
fury and her noble traits of charac
ter and sterling worth have won fol
her the love and esteem of all who
have had the pleasure of her &C
quaintance.
Funeral services were held a
Green's church in Orleans last Mon
day at 200 p. IN. conducted by Mrs
j. w. Ayling. Burial in the family
lot in the Green's church cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
After all the fuss and feathers IT

After all the fuss and feathers II
develops that the sidebo from the
White House recently sold at auction
TO saloon keeper was not the one
presented to Mrs Hayes by the w. c
Il. U. In fact no such sideboard was
ever presented to her by that organ
ization. The article in question was
bought for the White House during
the incumbency of President Arthur.
On par with this story is criticism
that the portraits Of the former mis-
tresses of the White House are hung
in the Cellar" The fact that these
portraits hang in corridor leading
to the Presidents private Office of of
which there are several guest cham
bers, all guests having TO pass the
pictures, The portrait of Mrs. Roose-
Welt hangs directly opposite to that
of Mr. Hayes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

The development of commercial rel
ations between Porto Rico and the
United states since the transfer of
Island to the control of this country
has been phenomenal. The people of
Porto Rico now find a market in the
United States for five times as much
of their products as they did in 1897,
the year preceding that transfer; and
the people of the UnitefStates find a
market in Porto Rico for more than
five times as much of their products
as in 1897 Some figures just compiled
by the Treasury Bureau Statistics
covering the commerce between the
United States and Porto Rico in the
calendar year 1902 and compared with
the figures of preceding years fully
su stain this assertion They show
that the yalne of merchandise shipped
| from Porto Rico to the United States
in 1902 was 1884, l76, against Sl,943,'
PSI in 1897; and that the value of mer'
chandise shipped from the United
States to Porto Rico in 1902 was Sl2,
1875, 297, against 81, 023, 75l in 1897.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
The Truth
About Lung
Troubles

Chapter /. Severe climate.
(Thermometer has been known to
drop SO degrees in SO minutes. }
Sun hot, wind cold.
Chapter III. A hard cold. A
touch of the grip. Don't seem to
get well.
Chapter III. Hacking cough.
Guess it will wear off when warm
weather comes }
Chapter w. Doctor says left
lung is affected.
Everybody knows the last chap
ter.
Isn't it pitiable' The more so
since common cough-cures don't
cure a hacking cough. They only
temporarily dry it up and upset the
stomach. The cause is still there.
I'VE believe we can help nine
cases out of ten of this kind-that
is about our average of relief and
cure so far.
We do it with Vinol, which is
made from the best remedy for
lung troubles the world has ever
seen - cod liver oil, but with the
vile-smelling grease left out.
The results are gained by i'm
proved nourishment. The rich
new blood overcomes the swarming
germs of disease. There is almost
immediate gain. Tryit on our guar
antee-money back if you want it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Preparations are being made to
bring action against the trusts,
among the bills passed by the session
of congress which closed this week
was one which enables the attorney
general to expedite suits brought pn-
der the Sherman antitrust law and
incorporated in the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation act,
which places at the immediate dis
posal of the attorney general the sum
of 100000 to equip him for the en-
forcement of the antitrust laws now
existing. One of the first acts OF this
session was the removal of the tariff
on coal of all kinds, coming from
foreign countries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
nulEs FOR SUMMER RESORTS

Engagements made on these prem
ises are not binding after two weeks.
Married men without their wives
will please conceal their identity.
Terms: Whatever the cash you
have.
Chsperons will not be permitted on
the beach after $3.50 p. m.
Guests preparing to leave should
notify the head waiter and all the bev
boys "a hours In advance.-Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Every session of Congress, when
some Senate or faction undertakes
discretionary or flibustering tactics
in the Senate, there is talk of a clot-
ure rule, or limit on debate. 1t is
however never more than a threat.
Both sides Of the Senate have at times
advocated it. The same Senate who
one year introduces a resolution and
makes speech on the growing neces'
sity of a cloture, will the next year,
when opposed to meaure and uncert-
ain as to his power, insist upon full
and free debate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

The Senate of the United States
has an interesting collection of ex-
governors. Senators Dillingham; and
Proctor Of Vermont have both been
governors; also Senator Berry of Ark
ansas, Senator Perkins of California,
Senators Money and Foster of Louis
lana, Cullom of Illinois, Alger of
Michigan, Knute Nelson of Minnesota
Nc Laurin of Mississippi, DIETRICH of
Nebraska, Foraker of Ohio, Wetmore
of Rhode Island, Tillman of South
Carolina, and Culberson of Texas.
Senators-elect McCleary of Kentucky
Clark of Arkansas and stone of Mis-
souri, when they take their seats next
Congress will further swell the list of
ex-goyernors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
olrK oerloERs.
o1uRcHEs.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRCHESeirn,
vices at 10: 80 a m. and 1850 p IN. p,,o1er
Sahool at close of morning service tS'
meeting on Thursday evening KEW. ~ a.
CARMAN, Pastor.
CoNGREGA TIoNAL CHURCH. services az
1880 a. IN. and 1850 p IN op, 1rhnTsaav
AZ Il.45 a m Prayer meeting on lhui su"'
evening. REV. J. L. BUTLER, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH--Services al l w., ~ y
m. and 1880 p sabbath school AZ an c TSSr 81
morning service: Prayer uve.ins p o
rprE METHODIST CHURCH Prayer and
nraise seryiae eleven o'clock a. m PreaSh.
no A. y 40 ID IN Prayer meeting rrlody
evening REV DAFoE, Pastor.
ST. JoSEPHS CATHOLlC-Se s IVl ,,,e,, ~
REV FR. AUER, Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

The editor of our esteemed contem-
porary, The Star across the way in
the basement has evidently caught
cold in the stomach which seems to
have effected his head very badly of
late. He seems to re posing as a
candidate for mayor and also detec-
tive at the same time, can it be he
wants to be mayor? Evidently he
would accept the mayorality, board
of aldermen, clerk, city attorney,
health officer, night watch, dog war
len and in fact become the whole
thing in the municipality. Possibly
he would like to be a detective, 'De-
tsctire, Great heavens he could not
detect an elephant in his own cellar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
An Artls,lc smokes,ss,s.

il has remained for a New Orleans
railway company to discover the dec.
orntive and advertising value OF q
smokestack It's height obviously
renders 1t conspicuous feature OK
the citys perspective, and when en-
circled with spiral Of ipcandescent
lamps it stands out In the night a
veritable beacon OF light. The top IL
decorated with clusters of lamps max
Ing a most pleasing picture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
The Armies Of Russia.

Russia has three different armies
In Europe her men are five years in
the active army, thirteen In the re-
serve, and five years In the second re-
serve. In Asia they are seven years In
active service and six in the reserve.
In Oaucasia they are only three in
the active army and fifteen in the rs
serve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Winston Churchill, British author
soldier and politicians if not states
man gave the British Army a hard
rap in Parliament the other day He
declared that there were " fewer bay
onets and sabers in the British Army
in proportion to the number OF gener-
ais tim in any army in the world, ex'
cent the Venezuelan. "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
Registration Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the Boards Of
Registration OF the several wards will meet on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Ma on 18th and 18th
A. ID 1908. for the purpose Of registering such
pc sons as are duly qualified at the following
places, First Ward ~ the building known as
the Pullman Meat Market building situate east
size North Bridge street. Second Ward IN the
West Store building OF the Vincent block stu
ate south side OF Main street, Third Ward at
Hose House situate on Depot street, said Board
Of Registration will be open from O'Clock a.
m. until . O'Clock y, m. OF each dav.
GEO w MOUGTON.
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
Has Found Cancer Mlcrobe.

Prof Gosbourg of the University Of
Berlin is the latest bacterlologist to
report the discovery of the cancer
microbe. He has been experimenting
along this line for several years and
is considered an authority upon the
subject.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Last years mud throwing at the
officers and soldiers of the army car
rying the flag in the Philippines did
not accomplish sufficient campaign
results to warrant Democratic Sena-
tors continuing the program this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
Cultivation Of the Orchid.

An authority on the orchid says an
amateur cultivator often fails, not so
much through want of attention, but
through overattention and disregard
Of nature and her laws.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

The largest painting in the world,
exclusive of panoramas and cyclic.
ramas, is Elm the grand salon of the
Doge's palace at Venice. The paint.
ing is eighty-four feet wide by thirty.
our feet high.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Puts roses in her saucy cheeks,
Makes her eyes grow bright with fun
Makes months seem like weeks;
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea
has done Council Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
na g e SHELDON

DENrIST The latest methods The low
IL est prices All work guaranteed
PAINLESS EXTRACTION.
ONCE over Benedict's drug store once hours
8 TO I2 a. M / TO p. m, and TO p IN.
Phone No 1873.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

A household necessity DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil, heals burns, cuts, wound
of any sort; cures sore throat, Group,
catarrab, asthma, never fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Mr.. Tillman has been wearying the
Senate with pitchfork remarks on the
Indianola post office situation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05
or. .. ~. ARMSTRONG.

DENTIST. Corner rooms in the vincent
block. over Vincent's grocery. once
hours: 3 a. M. to 8 y. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-05

Great spring tonic Drives out all
impurities. Makes the blood rich
Fills you with warm, tingling life. 35
cents at Cornell Bros