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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
General Tyner Acquitted.

a verdict of not guilty was rendered
IN the Tyncr-Rarrett conspiracy case
Wednesday afternoon. The jury was
out only % minutes.
Gen. Tyner broke down completely
when the verdict was announced.
Several of the jurors Yept with him.
and all Of them shook hands with
him.
The Tyner- Barrett case was the first
OF the scandals I'm the pnstofliCr de-
partment so come to light. Tyncr
was the attorney for the depart
ment. and decided all questionable
cases for the admission Of matter Ga
the mails and was accused of making
rulings favorable TO get-rich-uuicll
concerns. notable among which was
the turf swindle promoted by "Baldy"
Ryan and others. Barrett was his
nephew and assistant.
Rev. i. VI. Driver. Chicago. declares
the Reed Smoot inquiry was only a
Mormon advertising dodge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
senator Quay Is Dead.

Col. Matthew Stanley Quay senior
senator from Pennsylvania, slept
peacefully into death on the 2Sth ult
at his home in Beaver, Pa, after an
illness which had been more or less
persistent Tor the past year, which
took turn fer the worse ten days
ago. and which the doctors diagnosed
as chronic gastrl,is. He was born in
Dillsburg, near Harrisburg, Pa, on
Sept. 80, lSi3. His father was a Pres
byterian minister Young Quay was
graduated from Jefferson college at
the age of II, ana Immediately began
the stU0y Of law in the Offices of
Penney * Sterrgt. at Plttsburg. His
health failing, Ice went south. lost what
Little money he had, and with an old
school friend Travelled about the coun-
try giving magic lantern shows ana
picking up q precariOus living. lie
fought the Commanche Indians, hav-
ing enlisted In the army. lie returned
20 Pennsylvaniaw when he completed his
law studies and began his remark
able career. Mr. Quay held success
lively over a dozen Offices. becoming In
turn lieutenant OF reserves, assistant
Hlhtt t'AiHii'2Di y AtlitIui, ItutcIduh-
general OF state governors secretary,
colonel Of the one Hundred ana
Thirty-fourth Pennsylvania volunteers,
state agent nj Washington, military
secretary of thc#state. representative
and state senator. twice secretary OF
the commonwealth. recorder of phila-
delphia, state treasurer and United
States senator.
He went to the war ir 1861 as first
lieutenant OF the Eleventh Pennsyl-
vania reserves. He later resigned
from the regiment, and had STAFF as
signments. His cntire war service
lasted less than live months. and most
Of that time he was III with typhoid
fever
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
A Happy Mother.

Maple Hill, Ia. May 30.-A very re-
markable case occurred here recent
ly. The people here have never seen
anything like it and it may interest
many others.
From his infancy, Verne, the little
flye-year.old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Barefoot Of this place has been sichly.
His mother consulted 4 doctor, but he
did not begin TO improve till some
one suggested that she try remedy
called Dodd's Kidney Pills. From I'M
mistakablc symptoms she had always
believed that his kidneys were the
first cause OF all The trouble, SO she
bought a box OF Dodd's Kidney Pills
and began giving little Verne two pills
day.
In two or three days she noticed an
Improvement and she kept on till he
had used about two boxes when 20
her great Joy he was all right Every
body remarks how much better Verne
looks end Mrs. Barfoot always ex-
plains, "Dodd's Kidney pills saved his
life"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Reducing The Working Force.

The reduction Of the working forces
OF the railroads in this country Is more
extensive than was thought. n month
AGO. would he necessary. Estimates
are that not less than 10000 employees
have been dropped from the rail
road pay rolls. A large proportion a.
these employees are losing their jobs
under orders from company head
quarters To dismiss from the freight
departments every person not absn
lutely needed 1rain hands. station
men AMI clerks have been receiving
notices to quit since April II. and by
June 10 it Is expected that the weed
ing ont process viii have been COM
pleted
The main cause OF thla wave OF rail-
road economy is the falling off In
freight shipments within the last six
weeks
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.
A Tnx MrnngIe.

The Bessemer Equalization Board
has held the longest and stormiest SEES
sion i'm the eity's history. Resident
taxpayers made demonstration III y
body before the board TO get city real
estate either reduced in proportion TO
the reduction on the mines, or the
mines placed back where they were
last year, but could make no impress
sion, as the board is said 10 be consti-
tuted of mine employees and LEGAL poll
ticians depending on mine support 60
hold their offices. The several mines III
the city stand cquallzcd as follows,
being at total reduction of Slli,ooO
from last year Tilden S219.0o0;
Palms, ST $50; Colby, $4,000; West
Colby. $4,000: Jack Pot, $1,000; Yin
ona, $4,000; Electric Light Co, SlS,-
600; total S40T2jO.
The total valuation OF city. lnclud-
ing mines, real estate and personal
$4,000
Local taxpayers will appeal to state
tax commission for rchearlnS IN the
matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
The Jnps Torcine FishtIng.

That the active laps are doing things
all the time TO the Russian army IL
evidenced by the movements, skirm-
lshes and battles that have been TAX
ing place with such rapidity during
the past ten days. Port Arthur is re.
ceiying a fierce bombardment. and its
fall Is almost certain. Dalney has
0s late reports state, and the Japs are
said TO have reached 81 Wa TIE, ut
the very gates Of Port Arthur, which
now is closely invested. Gen. 0l>u is
reported TO be giving his men a resi-
after the fearful lighting of the past
three days while he awaits the arrival
Of his heavy guns. which are being
hurried forward with characteristic
japanese energy.
The Japanese loss in killed and
wounded is estimated here at not less
than 5000 while the Russians. in
killed. wounded and captured. are he
lieved to have lost nearly as many, IN
Guiding the Dalny garrison.
ADMIRAL Togo keeps up a constant
bombardment Of the Port Arthur fOrti-
hcations. and so close Is the blockade
maintained that it would be difficult
for n rowboat to pass.
The japanese assault on Nan Shan
hill was one of the fiercest and bloodi-
EST affairs in modern warfare. In the
earlier rushes Of the engagement every
man participating was shot down be-
fore he reached the first line OF Rus
sian trenches. 1t was found neces-
sary 10 stop these infantry charges
and renew the artillery fire from the
rear before the final and successful as
sault on the Russian position could be
made, The success of this assault was
brought about by one detachment Of
Japanese troops. more intrepid than
their comrades, who succeeded iii
piercing the Russian line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
On To Port Arthur.

The Japanese army swept the Rus
slams from kin-Chou Thursday even
ing, ana in q desperate night attack
StOrmeG the almost impregnable posi-
ton Of tic Russians on Nanahan hill.
west of Talicnwan.
The battle ragged I'm the hills MI
through the night ana fragmentary
tclccrams from the japanese heldquar-
tors report that the engagement is still
i'm progress and that the Japanese are
still pursuing the Russians south from
Nanshan and the head Of Talienwan
bay.
The Russians had made elaborate
preparations t. check the japanese
movement south ON the Liao-Tung
peninsula toward Port Arthur.
Vice Admiral Togo has established
a complete blockade around the south
err end OF the Lao Tung peninsula.
This completely envclOps Port Arthur
from the sea ward and probably mark;
the opening Of tic final investment OF
the town and its Notifications.
The Japanese troops have swept all
the Russians from their defcnses west
OF Talicnwan bay. Ii is now improb-
able that the latter will be capable of
offering any further serious resistance
in the territory north Of Port Arthur.
The Russian officials claimed that
the nights behind Kin Chou furnished
she key To the situation in the upper
part OF the peninsula. and these have
HOW been stormed by the victorious
laps. The Russians were formidably
entrenchcd and had made elaborate
preparations 10 hold the hills, which
they were naturally almost impres-
lablp The night assault Of the Japs
has. however. taken away Russia 5
last bulwark near Port Arthur.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

The Detroit police department has
sent out circulars containing a picture
and description Of VIM. stevens. alias
Walter Shepherd, charged with the
murder OF Ralph Calkins, who was
shot to death in Bowman's saloon
Thursday evening, May ID, 1905.
Stevens is described as follows: p
years old. q feet tall. weight aRou@
200 pounds. fair compleXiQn. blask
hair, steel blue eyes; smooth shaven
but can grow heavy beard Metal pol-
Usher by trade. Home nChicago, where
he has serves time for robbery. De
tectives have been in Traverse City
secretly working on the case and look
Ing UP his wife, who iS supposed to
be living there. The local officers are
unable to locate the woman and be-
lieve she is not in the city. but in some
nearby town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
AT GATE OF JERUsALrM.
Active pusIness Is Carried on by
Small Hueksters.

Ondil FluSkctCTos
Jerome Hart givos the following
sketch of street scenes in Jerusalem;
"Just outside the gate, on the Jaffa
road. there is a multitude OF booths OF
small dealers and rows OF native cafes
where laborers sit on stools smoking
There are also large numbers OF don
key drivers waiting with their AMI
mails for hire. Although the wall Is a
massive structure and the gate some
fifty feet high, the entrance is narrow.
with a rlght-anglcd turn-one OF the
methods adopted in the old days for
defense. Through this narrow gate
way there pours an endless stream OF
camels. donkeys and footmen all day
long. without the gate you see JOS
thing camel drivers and camels knecl-
ing TO receive their loads. Scores or
hueksters are squatting on the ground
behind their heaps OF oranges, dates.
lemons. onions. radishes and other
vegetables. There are also manye
vendors Of bread-a staple in Jerusa-
lem. as in az the eastern world; IL Is
piled up in stacks, very much as we
handle cordwood here, and with about
as much attention to cleanliness.
Many OF these hucksters have stock
SO small as to be pitiful-some two or
three pounds OF wormy figs, for ex-
ample, worth perhaps five cents"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
COI,DENsED NEWS.

The Presbyterian general assembly
at Buffalo, I'm n close vote. has rejected
a committees report advising against
the indiscrlminate remarriage OF di-
vorced persons.
While being pursued by detective.
two men. thought to be freight rob
bers. jumped into the river Mt Cleve-
land and it is supposed they were
drowned or killed.
More than 200 delegates are In Mt
tendance at tho meetings OF the na-
tiOnal convention OF the Roman Cath
ollie knights ard Ladies of America
in Louisville, NY.
The large village Of Iskorosl.. Rus
STA, has been burned down. TIE loss
is estimated ut S1.000,000. The fire
was started by children playing with
matches. The whole of the popula-
ton Is homeless and reduced to beg
gary.
For extraordinary heroism In the re
cent explosion OH the battleship Mis-
souri,. the following named enlisted
men have been made warrant officers:
Michael Higgins. chief boatswain
mate, appointed MS acting boatswain:
Mons Messen. chief gunners mate. np-
pointed acting gunner; Geo. Crofton.
CHIEF machinist, appointed acting war
rant machinist.
Dr Max Eiphorn. distinguished
stomach specialist from New York.
consulted with llr. Wilson and Drs.
litchticld and Nlurdock Of Pinsburc.
uu the condition o. Senator QUAY MT
bis homc az Beaver. I'm. II was agreed
that the senator has an excellent
chance Of recovery senator Quay is
suffering from chronic rastritis.
Policy gaming was hit hard blow
by tile police MT Chicago. Officers. ia
der the direction OF Assistant Chief or
Police Schuettlcr, raided five large p9l.
icy clearing houses made los arrests.
seized S4T00 In cash. q number Of
large checks. and secured evidence ON
which to base several additional raids
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Inns MnhlIlzlng.

4 dispatch from Yin Kow says a
Japcncsc third army is modifying at
Hiroshima. \ change in the japanese
plan arising from the naval disaster
involves the utilizing of the second
army for reduction Of Tort Arthur, and
therefore the first army is intrenching
at FCng- Wang Cheng.'
The London Posts special Shanghai
correspondent says it is reported Rus
slams are removing stores and provis
ions 10 Hardin. and that 100 locomo-
tiyes and 500 cars are collected ut Lao
Yang in readiness TO convey passen-
gers and goods.
Lao Yang reports the Japenesc
camps are infested with cholera and
that there is an average of 100 deaths
daily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
MICmIGAN NEMs NOTES.

Smallpox is epidemic near Manis-
.tique.
Chcsaning has woman "newsboy'' 60
years old.
w. J. Everest. Ithaea, has coin
da ed 1881.
Thirty Traverse City plumbers are
OF strike.
CharlevoiX will have cigar factory
run BY woman.
Lansing parties having over strip of
land is inches wide.
Officers Lansing arc discussing i
stone yard for tramps.
The School for the Blind in Lansing
will graduate six pupils.
Benton IIarbor has ordered n pay.
ing company to stop Sunday work.
a guardian will be appointed for
PottaWatomie Indians in Grand Rap
ids.
Winfield Smith, farmer near Mer-
rill. dropped dead while in that village
Monday.
The Superior Veneer e. Cooperagc
co. is the name of new concern At
Alunising.
Coldwatcr boys 1uarrelcd on schoo,
grounds, resulting in fractured Shout
der for one.
Pastor of Methodist church. Port
Huron, asked women to remove hats
during services.
The Newport ana the Bonnie mines
in rorwood closed down Monday ana
some 500 mon are out
The Eaton Rapids council is consid-
ering a proposition Tor lighting the
streets OF the city by gas.
The young people and some Of the
older ones of this city have contracted
the roller skating fever again.
Reports from MuSkegon, Grand
Haven, Sanihc and other points are
OF serious damage by sundays thun-
der storm.
A new trial is to be asked for Mrs.
Mary Mcknight. the KalkaSka Bor-
gia." sentenced to life Imprisonment
for murder.
The work OF construction on tlle
Grand Rapids-Ionia electric line will
begin July 4, and is 10 be finished by
April next
Mrs. Calvis French. n widow. was
burned with her house. near Stittsville.
Sunday morning. Foul play is suspect
ed. 1t is known she had money out.
The Pingree statue erected i'm Grand
Circus Park, Detroit. was unveiled on
Memorial day. and a large crowd
turned out In the rain ID witness the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Milo T.. Phipps say
they have occupied the land I'm Bran
don township upon which they live for
the past ~ years without being dis
turbed They have brought suit
against the unknown heirs of John
Iaukit~on and others, 10 have their
title Quietcd.
4 Port Huron dentist left piece of
wire probe I'm tooth that ne TILED
FOR Miss Margaret Miller. Her eye
sight hegan 90 fan AMI trip TO .Ami
ArbCr revealed the cause OF the ain
Guilty. The piece OF steel being re.
moved. her eyes began no once ia re-
gain their strength.
During severe electric md rain
storm which passed over Halstcnd AMI
vicinity Wednesday night the barn ~
AXcl Johnson. one mile north III
MoOrst0wn. was struck by lightning
Three valuable cows were Killed. but
horses standing a short distance away
were uniniurcd. The damage TO the
barn was light.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

The report from Detroit that Wm,
Stevens. the alleged murderer of Bar
tender Calkns.. of that city, had writ
ten Q, leIteri fym Bay City caused
muck Excitement among the local
sleutlis, ant searching Investigation
by city and county authorities re
suited. They failed TO discover the
least evidence that Stevens had been
there, or even passed through the
place. although he may have covered
his tracks Meagcr description makes
Identification difficult. Every slcuth,
professional and amateur. in Michi-
gan, is on the scent. and Stevens ought
not 70 escape.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

The Lake Carriers association has
sent ont IN ultimatum from Cleveland
which further complexities the trouble
between that body and the Masters &
Pilots association. The association
says that as long as the masters have
resorted to expulsion and heavy fines
in endcayoring 20 prevent and, intimi-
date licensed officers from manning
vessels. their executive committee has
decided. in order to protect the men
now at work, and TO settle positively
the question Of the management ol
vessel property, that no captain will be
employed who retains membership in
the Masters & Pilots association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Attempt 10 I'm the Cnnr.

The Lotal .Anzcigcr reports an at
tempt 90 aSsas,inate the ear during
his maicsty's recent trip through Rus
Sia. The attempt was made In the
form of we'll laid plan 10 wreck the
imperial train near Krementschug by
tearing up the rails The plan was
frustrated. \ pilot train was sent in
advance Of The imperial car TO clear
the way. This advance train was
wrecked 10 minutes before the cars
train was due OH the spot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Poisoned sheep.

Polish people I'm Bronson and vicin-
ity are again stirred ~ over the al
legged murder by arsenical poisoning
of John Lndwlck by his wife, Katie.
10 whom he had only been married
three weeks. now the victims are Il
sheep belonging 10 Frank Nish. II
prominent farmer Nearly all were
ewes with lambs by their sides. but
few Of the lambs seem to have beer
affected The indication Is that the
poison used was strychnine. The
officers have no clue rs yet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Going Back.

The novel sight Of an emigrant train
leaving Ironwood with its load of emf
grants for the old country can be seen
now almost daily Thursday night
some GOO Italians and Firms were
packed In one train and destined for
their own country and carrying WITH
them their honrdcd denominations Of
a few years OF prosperity Every day
now sees crowds Of these people at
both the railroad depots leaving for
their homes across the sea, rs mine
after mine shuts down.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
ISIn-Chou Captured.

A dispatch TO the Central News from
Toxic says the Japanese have stormed
ana captured the town OF Kin-Chou.
about 32 miles north OF Port Arthur.
I'm an earlier message the Toxic cor
respondent of the Central News cabled
that japanese spies had ascertained
that the Russians had 30 guns at Kin
Chou and numerous mines and wire
entanglements ut all the points where
a Japanese attack was expected
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Memorial Day.

Despite the bad weather throughout
Michigan Memorial day was appropri-
ately observed. In most places the
parades were made and addresses de-
livered as had been previously ar
ranged, and every possible honor paid
the memory of the soldiers aad sailors
WHO fought and fen for the presCrva,
ton of the union in 1S61-6J.
Reports from various places in the
United States are Of the usual OBJ
scrvance of tho day. At Gettysburg
President Roosevelt delivered the ad-
dress.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
nrnnd NcNy CltIzcns.

During the term of circuit court for
Houghton county. last week some 200
aliens became citizens OF the United
States. The reasons advanced for this
are that this is a presidential year
and also because of the war In the far
cast 4 great majority Of the men
who became citizens were former
subject, Of the ear. nearly all of them
Firms, ana 1t Is believed that many
of them FASTENED TO the security o.
the American dag for fear Emperor
Nicholas might call them home for
army service.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
The Montnruc Cnsc.

Charles Montague. the former Caro-
barker and capitalist. against whom Il
petition in bankruptcy was filed last
July. was granted a final discharge by
Judge Swan Thursday. Mr. Mouta-
CUES compromise with his creditors on
the basis of 30 cents on the dollar. ne
cepted by all his creditors, was ratl-
fed by the court. Mr.. Montague says
he has done everything in his power To
satisfy his creditors. even 10 mortgag-
lng his homestead at caro-.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
nnrd Prosncct.

Tue farmers in the immediate neigh
borhood of Boyne are in despair Too
chrain; no crops are IN and present
indicationS do not give them any hope.
Since the 22d over two inches Of rain
has fallen. causing incalculable dam
age. 4 Roads are washed out. cellars
flooded ard fields drowned out. Thurs
day noon and evening witnessed tbs
heaviest rainfall In years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
RaIscc thc snInrIcs.

Increases IN salaries OF presidential
postmasters in Michigan. in effect July
/, are announced as follows Sauga-
tuck, $1,000 to $i,100; Sebewaing. ST.
400 to Sl.500; South IIavca. $4,000 TO
$1,000; Sparta. 81, Zoo to 81 HOO; stan
Dish. $1,000 TO S1,4o0; Sturgis. 81 500
to $1,000; rhompsonville. $1,000 to ST.
100; Three Rivers. $500 TO $500:
Normontville. $1,000 to SLIGO: Wake
field. SLIGO to $1,000; Wyandottc. 81
500 10 5000; Yale, 81, 400 TO $500
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Hnw,s This

We oner ore Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case II Catalrh that cannot be cured BY Hairs
CatarTi. Cure.
= j. CHENEY d CO, Toledo, O.
We tho undersigned, have known y. J. Cheney
for the last - years, and believe Him perfectly lon
orablc in all business transactions and financially
able - carry out any obligations made by hia firm
MALBING. KiN.AN q MARviA,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
TIalFe Cafarrh Cure IL taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price - cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pnls Tor constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
Cooked IIis Flesh.

John Allmendlngcr. Jr.. son OF John
Allmendinger. the bridge contractor,
was terribly scalded Saturday morn
ing by a blowout III the boiler of n
pile driver at work In the Benton Har-
bor canal. The burns may prove fatal.
The young man was working In the
boiler room and was caught in the
stream Of boiling water pouring from
the hole The flesh on his back ana
legs was literally cooked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02
A ,EIsninG IsI.hcrmnn.

Absolutely 10 trace can be found o.
sam Hclopaa. fisherman. who left
Calumet three weeks ago for Hancock.
TO purchase an outfit for his seasons
work. The police have made strcnu-
Gus efforts 10 locate the man. and il
is possible he met with foul play. A
wife and several children were de-
pendent upon him for Il living.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

That Pennsylvania man who hunted
two years before finding a woman
who camo UP TO his ideals might have
hard work TO show that ne came up
10 the ideals Of ell tho ladies whom
no failed TO approve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

Susan p. Anthony recently testified
in q will case that married women
know nothing about handling money.
Miss Anthony evidently doesn't be
lievo all these stories about women
and the trousers pockets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

Probably the young woman Of Brad
dock, Pa, who dislocated her elbow
trying to button her shlrtwaists, suf-
fers more from the notoriety than
from the accident itself. The accounts
agree that she was going TO wear a
shirtwaist 90 q reception.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-02

The government experts say that
The number of radioactive minerals
Is much larger than IS generally sup
posed. There's the silver dollar, for
instance. II displays sfcat activity IN
getting away.