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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
Interchanqes of Good VIII.

New Yosk, January Interchanges of .cabIegrams of good will With the Eng fish Pilgrims society at supper at the Carlton hotel. London formed a striking feature of the banquet given at Delmon- ico's tonight by the Pilgrims of the Uni- ted States in honor of Sir Henry Morti- mer Durand, the British ambassador, Bishop Potter presiding.
 There sat at the guests table Sir Hen ry Armstrong, Capt. w. H. Brownson, U. s. N, James Beck of Pennsylvania, Gen. Alfred D. Bates, Thomas Barclay of Paris and London, former Attorney General John W. Griggs, Associate Justice George Gray, Morris K. Jessup, Col. A. l.. Mills, the Rev. D. Parker Morgan, former Att torney General Wayne McNeagh Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson of Princeton uni versity, Major General Joseph Wheeler and Lieutenant General S. E. Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
Miniature Telegraph Lines.

The unique feature of the evening con sisted in the installation by trans-Atlan- tic cable company of cable instruments in one end of the supper room. By this arrangement frequent messages were ex- changed between Delmonico's in New York and the Carlton hotel here so the English Pilgrims felt almost as much Tn touch with the New York celebration as if they had been actually present Two old grandfather clocks, one showing Eng fish and the other American time. enabled Mir Choate, the Earl of Halsbury and others to keep an eye on the progress Of the New York banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30

presented in the differences that have arisen over the construction of the treaty of 1S46
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
KENTUCKY VOLCANO
 IS ACCOUNTED FOR
Marshal Makes Raid on a Moonshine Still on Sugar Loaf
 Mountain.

Lexington, Ky, January 29.-Wiliam Castle. deputy United States marshal, ar rested Preslv Crow and Joe Hildebrand on a m~ ne raid and returned here tod, prisoners were caught on s fountain in Rowan county, a1 believed that their s.moon- sf. stl counts for the report of an at , which recently alarmed re nat vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30

BEST Coffee in the city,
 Gelders. no N. 20th St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
To Secure AmicabIe Settlement.

MT. Bacon addressed the senate in sup port of the resolution, saying that it's purpose is to secure an amicable settle ment of the dispute with Colombia, which might aver hostilities. He contended that the measure is in direct accord with the policy of this government to avoid con- fiict whenever it is possible to do so and quoted many matters in support of his statement.
 Much of MT Bacon's discourse was de- voted to presenting the question of arbi- tration for the settlement of interna- tional disputes.
 He reached the conclusion that the peo- pie of the United States were thoroughly committed to a policy of concession to avoid war in all proper cases, and he con- tended that in this instance the United States could not afford to violate the well established rule. He said we first should proceed by concilatory advances toward Colombia. and in case our proffer should not be favorably received, then the entire matter should be submitted to arbitration
 He said even if we assumed that all of the representations of the United States were true. and all those of Colombia false, still there was an issue, and the proper way to settle it was the way of peace and concilation. He did not con- tend that our right to recognize Pan- anna should be arbitrated but he did hold that a question for arbitration was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-30
Members Wear Carnations.

adioernment was taken before a con
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

Senator Lodge, who Is to be chair.
man OF the committee on resolu Ions
OF the national X, publican convention,
has prepared preliminary sketches OF
the topics TO he made part OF the
platform, and submitted them to var
ious party leaders for approval The
matters have been discussed at var
ious conferences in the Wn.e House
also.
The plank concerning trusts In ef'
feet will declare that the laws for reg
ulation of monopolies and the restraint
o. conspiracy against commerce were
enacted by the Republicans. and the
enforcement Of such laws has been
only by Republican administra ion.
II also will say that IL Is not the policy
or intention of the party TO assail le-
Ultimate industry or business. CT to In
fringe OH the rights oil persons or prop
erty.
The reciprocity plank will he so
worded as 20 mean that reciprocity
shall be confined 10 such articles AZ
are not In competition with products
OF the United States. The restoration
OF the merchant marine will he de-
manGed.
Mention OF the financial question
will consist of an allusion TO the MAN.
telance of the gold standard by the
Republican party and promise 10
continue the finances OF the country
upon sound basis Disfranchisement
o. the negroes in southern states will
he denounced as an encroachment on
rights guaranteed by the constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
THE NEWS OF MICHIGAN.
Mrs. stenrns' Death.

Mrs. Paulina l.. Stearns. wife Of
Hon. Justus s. Stearns. candidate for
governor of Michigan, died Thursday
evening after an illness Of less than
three weeks. The cause Of death was
an attack Of acute kidney trouble
which the ablest physicians Of Chi
caGo were unable to conquer or allay.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Stearas re-
turned from the south going to Chi
caeo for treatment o, q supposed mai.
arial disorder. Physicians there
offered her no hope whatever, ana
she came home to die.
Mrs. Stearns was > years old, hay
ing been born Nov. -, 1919. at Con
noaut, o. She was married in 1868
TO Justus S. Stearns aud came to Lud-
iagtOn in 1876. That city has been
her home ever Stree. Mrs. Stedrns
was sister of Mrs Catherine Nor
row, formerly Mrs. Ebcr B. Ward. o.
Detroit; Thomas Il. Lyon. Of Chicago.
and Mrs. James Wade. wife of Gen.
james Wade, who is now in command
OF the United States trools in the
Philippines. Her death Is n terrib' e
blow to the family and relatives. Both
Mr.. Stearns and his son, Robert l..
Stearns, were with Mrs. Stearns at
the end.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

It now appears that the assault com
mitted upon Miss Marjorie User, ~
Sault Ste. Marie, Thursday night was
probably with murdtrous intent ard
that she was not attacked by an I'M
known man. as she ut first told. Tie
girl fails to stick to her first story
and has told several since she was
taken to the hospital. Among others
and one which is substantiated by l. g
story of nno her woman who is ac-
quaintcd wi h her and bv the employees
OF the street railway ON tie Fort street
line, is that she went to the tort o.
Thursday night on foot by the way of
South street to meet a soldier with
whom she had been going she refuses
to tell who tho man was, saying that
SHE does not know who hit her. Sever
soldiers who are known to, have gone
with Miss Esler are under surveillance
and 1t Is believed that the one who as
saulttd her Will be ound out SOON.
The officials are puzzled because the
girl evidently tries to shield whoever
the man was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
CoNUE>sED NEWS.

Chicago building operations are like.
ly 10 be delayed unless the teamsters'
strike Is soon ended.
The explosion of 10000 pounds of
powder at the Northwestern Powder
90. Newport. Ind, cost four live !.
MANNED two more men, and damaged
the plant TO the extent OF $1,000. Two
OF the dead were blown to atoms AMI
could not he found.
Moses Fowler Chase, the weak
minded young Hoosier who Inherited
millions from his grandfather and was
kidnapped from the Hotel Cadillac, De-
troit. by his aunt. Mrs. Duhme, OF
Cincinnati, is recovering his reason in
an indianapolis sanitarium.
A cyclone swept through the sparse
ly populated portion of northwest Tex
as and probably 20 lives were LOST at
isolated places. At Moran, 20 houses
were wrecked and Mrs. Mary Wagley.
her daughter Anna. and George An
thony were killed. Three negroes were
swept into the Brazos river and were
drowned. One man was killed at Put
nam.
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Forest Fires Raging.

Extensive damage is being done in
the upper peninsula by forest fires.
If rain does not come in day or two
the losses Will be enormous. Log
gers are ont day and night trying to
save the product OF their winters
labor. The air is snokeladen and
almost Nnhcarahle. The month of
April just passed was the dryest in
the history of the upper peninsula.
Sportsmen are mourning the loss Of
partridge eggs. which will surely he
burned, ard the game practically de-
stroyed II the fires are not stopped.
Many homestcadcrs have been burned
cut Of their homes with loss of all
their possessions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF.

Battle Greek is first in the Geld with
a case Of heat prostration
The postolIice at Hickory Corners
was burglar.zed Sunday night and $50
taken.
The village Of Gaylord voted Tues
day to bond for $4,000 for new
school.
The Commercial State hank. Of
MarIette, has absorbed the Marlette
State bank.
Alice Davis, aged years, was
drowned i'm the Shiawassee river at
Owosso Monday.
John Stewart, convicted forger,
was sentenced at BAY City Thursday
10 three to seven years in Marquette.
Measles have become epidemic AT
Jonesville. Fifty cnses were reported
to Health Officer Ditmars In two days.
At a charivari in South Blendon.
Joe Etterney received the full charge
of shotgun in his foot, SCATTERING it
badly.
Dollar Bay Methodists VIII erect a
handsome church this summer TO re-
place the structure destroyed by fire
last winter
Calhoun county still holds the di-
vorce record. there being thirty-thrce
cases on the docket for the present
term OF court.
The state board OF arbitration and
mediation will take a hand I'm trying
10 settle the transfers strike M
Grand Rapids.
Rural route No. I will he establish
cd NJ Erie. Monroe county. on June
!. Area covered. IL square miles: pop.
.ulation served, Go.
y. q. Zabcl and :. 4. Foster have
been granted a franchise through Dun
dee village for an electric line from
Petersburg 10 Jackson.
As n result OF energetic action on
the part Of the Women's Civic League
an anti-spittiug crusade has been start
cd M Kalamazoo. Will, the backing OF
the common council.
The Battle Creek saniiarium. Adven.
list. has decided 20 establish branch
sanitarium IN Philadelphia with char
ity treatmen ana n sort OF mission
for the poor attached.
Quite a number OF Firms i'm tho
copper country have purchased farms
IN New Hampshire aud will move
there az once. The farms they are
buying are homes:cads which have
been abandoned by their former own
ers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

William f. Curtis, the famous news.
paper correspondent, says that Amerl.
cans in London are always struck with
the queer phrases used in the adver.
tisements in newspapers. For exam.
pie, instead of For sale.' they use the
more diSnified term, Articles for dis.
posal." Instead of damages they speak
OF decays and delapidations" in rent.
ed houses. observes a writer in Profit.
able Advertising. Houses that are full.
~ furnished are "self-contalned." liy.
eryman is a Job MASTER" the office Of
an express company is baggage and
goods removals Office" and down on
Finsbury street Mr.. Curtis saw the ex.
traordinary sign painted on a window:
The Royal Liver Friendly Society"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
DWARF BANANA FINE FRUIT
Product Of Bermuda OF Which Little
Is Exported.

The dwarf banana Of Bermuda first
came from the Canaries. The fruit is
little larger than a mans finger, and
is compact In texture and rich in
flavor. The fruit grown in summer is
of higher quality than that grown in
winter-if the word winter can be
applied TO q land In which the mer-
curry rarely registers as low as so de.
grees and in which frost is unknown.
The single bunch that the tree bears
would weigh. of this dwarf sort, from
twenty-five to sixty or seventy pounds.
There is almost no expense required
in maintaining The plantation after It
is once established and the gross an.
rual income should be from $500 to
$500 per acre. The little bananas are
consumed entirely by the local mar.
kets, for Bermuda is visited by tour.
lists, II has a large garrison and the
resident people-some over 1900 all
to-, ARE fond of fruit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
A School Roy Shielded.

Willie Wardell, aged 13, Of Bay
City. committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head with 4 - CALDER
rev Oliver In tile Michigan Central yards
Tuesday evening. Evil compani ms
induced Willie to play truant, forging
his fathers name to excuses sent to his
teacher. Miss Florence Taylor. Fenr'
ing punishment Willie spent the after
noon trying 10 go as . stowaway o l
tie steamer PeShtigo Failing in this
lie fingered about the Michigan Cen
trail yarGs. and was found in poo, o.
blood beside the track his glimy It'll
hands still clutching the revolver.
Corporal punishment had never been
applied to Willie. who was bright be-
yond his years, although ipclned to be
lnschievous. Fear of the truant OIL
Ger evidently wrought on the boy S
mind. causing tie desperate deed. His
parents are Frustrated with grief. The
police lind n number OF Willic's play
mates possess revolvers. Several years
ago the police made searching inves-
tigatioE In al the public schools for
dime novels and weapons. similar
crusade Is now likely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

II Russia should be compelled to Quit
manchuria. what would she leave be.
hind? Consul Miller says the Cars
Government has expended $3.50. Ooo, 900
In railways alone in that province.
Notifications have been erected at
great expense at Port Arthur and
Dalny. and public buildings have been
erected In those places and at Har.
bin. For Notifications. railroads and
public works alone Russia has expend.
ed not less than $500. 900. 900 in Man.
churia within the past few years. Re.
sides these permanent, visible objects
OF expenditure. IL Is to be taken into
account that the Russian Government
Is substituting almost everything in
Manchurla, from n sawmlll 10 a steam.
ship lirg. Every avenue of trade and
commence Is encouraged 10y a pater.
salistic government, so long as the
promoters of these enterprises are
Russians, and no others are allowed 10
carry on business on any large scale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Inccn,linrie,s Work.

A number Of incendiary fires have
aroused the Menominee police to ac-
ton. The saloon building of Theo-
dore Menard burned this week. and
but for the barking of dog Menard
and his son would have persisted.
The fire started i'm the second story.
where Kerosene had been poured over
the floors Early Thursday morning
the barn Of G. II. Law was set Oh
fire by tramps
Forest fires continue to rage. The
home of Frank Desors, near Nadeau,
with barns, burned Wednesday.
Farmers have been driven from their
homes. Reports along the Wisconsin
and Michigan road are that consider.
able cedar piled in the woods has
been destroyed 10y fire.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
A wife's Homes.

a Kingston. Ontario. despatch says
n prisoner who will likely be released
from the penitentiary this month Il
Matthew Jones. who has served ii
years for the burning OF n barn near
Sarnla. Tho evidence against him was
his being found drunk about n nile
from the ire. having previously been
IN Jail Oh n similar charge. Jones still
denies and says he is innocent \
band OF I.amhton county farmers TOOK
him to a tree ut the time and wer
about to lynch him when he was res.
cued. lie was sentenced to life upris.
onment In the penitentiary His wife
white-haircd woman Of G5. has kept
up his courage and home In Marine
City. Mich. expecting every year that
her husband would be proved innocent
and released.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

According TO the English papers, the
latest society craze seems to be the
fame of magic crosses. These crosses
OF small size. and in a number of var.
fous colors, are laid on a. table in q
straight line, and the person holds o
magnet which he moves slowly down
the long line of crosses. One by one,
but not in rotation, the crosses are at.
tached 10 the magnet, and when they
are at last all arranged in order the
expert can gain an insight into the
character and fate of the experimenter.
Even Cabinet ministers have con.
suited the magic crosses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

Kidney Pills. which have MADE tnou.
sands OF permanent cures.
Frank d. Overbaugh. cattle-buyer
and farmer. Catskill, N. Y, says:
Doctors told me ten years ago that
! had Bright's Disease, and said taey
could do nothing 10 save me. Ny
back ached so could not stand II to
even drive about. and passages of the
kidney secretions were so frequent as
to annoy me greatly. was growing
worse all the time, but Doan's Kid
rey Pills cured me, and have been
we'll ever since"
AFREE TRIAL OF this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Overbaugh
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N Y. For
sale by all dealers; price so cents per
box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
UTICA HALF DESTROYED.
Fire Ragged Seven IIours In the Gem
ter Of the Town Before Checked.


between IL anu o'clocA Sunday
.orel. fire was disco, eIeu IN the Elk
cnanle ho,el barn, In Utica. A strong
VIM drove the fire with such force
mat buildings were converted into
ashes with torceful rapidity. Seventeen
o.slness r aces ana te.i d we lih4 no SIS
were Durneu be.ore a ire Ell: inc,
which was teiegrapEeI for. arri Ell
rom Detroit by S.ecill train. The
entire heart of Utica is gone. Tie rire
burned seven hours before 1t was
checked. Forty-mae buildings. in
ciuoing the only bank, ole church ana
some OF the leading stores, the Oldest
and largest hotel. lar-e storage houses
and the most valuable property of the
town lie now IN mass Ot embers anI
only n thin. way ering fragment OF a
Trick wall stands as a monument to
Ike devastated district. \ rly tramp,
WHO was seen around the barrooms
Of the town, was found by tine propric-
tor or tie Exchange hotel as.eep in
the barn in the rear of the hostelry
this morning and WAS promptly or
dered out. IT is claimed that he re-
FUSED 10 bulge and that one of the en-
ployes of the place threw two buckets
OF water over the vagabond. A few
minutes after the sudden bath the
tramp was seen to emerge from the
barn and Immediately upon his hee.s
followed a streak of smoke, and the
conflagration. The loss will foot up
$4,000 and upwards with n total In
surance Of less than half that amount,
hn n
fall Of William Upton from the top
OF a long ladder Which he had as
cended IN an effort 10 save his biz
store. He was overcome by the heat
and smoke, II Is believed. He feI
about thirty feet and was rendered
unconscious. il was many hours be-
fore the cifcrts OF a physician could
bring signs OF returning conscioUsl, IS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
m AN OLD TRUNK.
Baby Finds a Bottle Of Carbolie Acid
and Drinks IL


While the mother was unpacklng
an old trunk a little IS months old
bavy got hold of a bottle Of carbolic
acid while playing on the floor and
his stomach was so badly burned ii
was feared he would not live for he
could not eat ordinary foods. The
mother says in telling of the casei
at was all two doctors could do TO
save him as IL burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing
would lay on his stomach. Finally |
took him into the country and tried
new milk and that was no better for
him. His Grandma finally suggested
Grape Nuts and ] am thankful | adopt
cd the food for he commenced TO get
better right away and would not eat
anything else. He commenced to get
fleshy and his cheeks like red roses
and now he Is entirely well.
II took him, to Matamoras on a visit
and every place we went tn stay to
eat he called for Grape. Nuts and /
would have TO explain how he came
to call for II as IL was his main food
The names OF the physicians who
attended the baby are DR.. Eddy of
this town and DR.. Geo Gale OF New.
port, o., and any one can write to
me or to them and learn what Grape.
Nuts food will do for children and
grown-ups too" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to wellville."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this pape, viii be pleased 20 learn
thaC there NJ least one dreaded disease that science
has been able 10 IN al rs stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure II the only Positive
cure now known 20 the medical fraternity. Catarfh
being constitutional disease requires a c0nsti,u-
tInal treatment. Hairs Cstarrh cure II taken In
ternay, acting directly upon the blJOd and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation q the disease, and swing the patient
IN by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work The prlpretors have
so much faith IN It's curat We powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that II fsils 70
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials,
Address 7, }, CHENEY q CO, Toledo, o.
Suld by all Druggists, Toe.
Take fIslrs Family Pnls for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Lovers, aunrrc, and Suicide.

Mabel Iinn was one Of the most
popular girls I'm Mancelona and she
was. in love with Fred Best. who
came there from Detroit year ago
10 clerk in a dry goods store. II Is
said that the couple had quarrel.
the girl took arsenic and died 1t Is
further stated that the quarrel was
the result Of false accusations
against the girl. The feeling toward
the young man is not OF the best. and
it is thought he would meet with vio-
lcnce should he appear OH the streets
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Malaria.

Have you a slow and Intermittent fever
chils creeping up the spinal column, espe-
cial,y in the middle Of the day; aching
back and limbs; cold hands and feet /;
flushed face with burning sensation7 These
are malaria symptoms. Do not delay, but
begin course Of treatment TO head of tho
disease. Pure blood will withstand the
attack Of poison better than impure blood !;
and as pure blood is tho result Of healthy
condition Of the stomach, you should get
the stomach in order first. DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin is perfect stomach remedy,
gentle laxative and strengthens all Of the
organs Of assimilation. Sold by druggists
and dealers in medicines
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Michigan Central Earnings.

The annual report of the Michigan
Central Railroad Co for the year
ending December 81, 1908, submitted
TO the stockholders at their meeting In
Detroit, shows an increase In freight
earnings of 81 500 103 and in passen-
ger esFnings 56y2 Nearly all
~ ~ -howet as wiped Out by.
81 irerease ii Jpaeatibg expenses of
$3,O55, 027.
Gross earnings from traffic were
SD ,552, POI 30: operating expenses ana
taxes. S1sSG2, 32O.33 previous year.
S15.46T, J04.55l; net earnings. S3.6S',-
SS0.9T; interest and rentals. S2.14i,-
951.SO; residue. S1.5I4.029.1T: paid
Canada Southern's proportion of net
income. S35loSS. 80; net revenue from
traffic, $l.lS9s40.TS; income from in
vestments. 81 032.04; total net reve-
nue.. $1.244.1T2.S2, or SG.Gi per share:
dividends paid S749.52o, or 4 per
cent; balance. S195. 30 50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

The season just between the nomln.
atoms and the elections is productive
of the usual crop of patriots who are
described as having sacrificed them
YES to save the situation. Any time
'litician declines to sacrifice stu.
to save his own hide you can
there's somebody behind him
a heavy club with spikes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Queer Little Church.

One OF the queerest and most iso-
lated churches in England is little
gray edifce in the valley of Westdale
Head, Cumberland. II is over four
hundred years old. and has only two
windows and eight pews. The pulpit
y lighted by a slit of glass in the
roof A little bell hangs loosely in tho
open belfry, and on stormy nights
drearily mingles its tones with the
wind aud thunder.