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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF.

Cheboygan is TO inaugurate night
schools.
Company E of Calumet is to have a
new armory
Flying Rollers had a big Christmas
feast at Benton Harbor.
Prisoners ut Marquette gave a
Christmas minstrel show.
The rural free delivery system for
lonia county started New Years. and
Saranac got one new route.
improvements in real property in
Benton IIarbor totals over $3.50. 600.
Those of st Joseph S15OOOO
South Haven Wednesday Snow Is
30 inches deep. 4 northwest blizzard
has ragged for five days with intense
cold.
An Owosso man secured a verdict
OF 5000 against n railroad on account
Of defective culyert drowning out
his beans.
\ Branch county man. Informed of
his mothers death at the county
house, said he bad 10 time to attend
the funeral
Alfred Wingcr aged II. of Boyne
City, sent on an errand by his father.
broke through the ice on Pine lake ana
was drowned.
For the first time In Is years l. u.
lialstead. Of Coldwater. omitted max.
ing New Years calls, being kept nj
home by old age
Bold thieves stole - bushels OF OATS
from the bin OF Mrs Jane Thavcr of
Greenville. ana cot away without leav.
ing clew to their identity
The Kent County Savings bank has
declared an extra dividend Of 20 ppr
cent on its stock. I'm addition to tho
regular quarterly dividends
Edwin Mericle of BAY city VIII,
had his thigh broken while felIlng /,
tree at Blind River. Ont. was bropgbt
home for treatment Il distance or 4oo
miles. He was strapped To hoard
and driven three miles i'm sleigh to
the station and made tie rest of tho
journey by train.
Otto Bosky got drunk i'm Bliss6old
nd on his way home collided win
wo or three other rigs ana 6r,iI,
ran into the fence He blamed Il an
IN the horse and at the final occidont
ne got out and beat it over tho boad
with club until II died Justice Hmm
phrey fined him so and costs or s; |
lays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
Horrible Suicide.

The suicide OF Charles Runeberg In
the East Norrie mine at Ironwood was
one OF the most shocking on record.
Runeberg had just returned to work
after spree and was respondent. He
left his partner and went into near
by drift. Some OF the men found
him lying down with n stick Of dyna-
mite in his hand. and as they ap-
preached Runeberg lit the fuse with
his candle flame. His fellow work ers
fed, but had only gone short dis
lance when the explosion occurred
Runeberg had placed the stick OF
dynamite in the collar OF his working
jacket, and his head was completely
blown off and scattered in fragments.
while the bleeding trunk was hurled
some distance away. Runeberg was
single, aged 33. and was counted one
OF the best miners in the Ironwood
district
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
PRESIDENT DEFENDS his COURSE

Both branches OF congress convened
Monday and n message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt on the Panama canal
treaty question and justifying the
recognition of the new republic, was
read I'm the senate. The presidents
view of the Panama matter is that the
only question now is. "shall we build
the canal?" He says: That the canal
itself was eagerly demanded by the
people Of the locality through which
IL was to pass. and that the people Of
this locality no less eagerly onged for
its construction under American con
troll. are shown by the unanimity of
action in the new Panama republic.
Furthermore, Colombia, after having
rejected the treaty I'm spite Of our pro-
tests and warnings when twas in her
power to accept ii, has since shown
the utmost eagerness to accept the
same treaty IL only the status quo
could be restored.
Having these facts in view. there is
no shadow OF question that tie govern
ment OF the United States Proposed
treaty which was not merely Just, but
generous to Colombia. which our peGi
pie regarded as erring, IL at III, or the
side OF overgenerosity; .whch was
hailed with delight by people of
the immediate locality | gh which
the canal was to pass, W Were most
concerned as to the II order OF
things, and which the q nbian au-
thorities now recognize being so
good that they are willin promise
it's unconditional ratifica if only
we will desert those who ~ shown
| themselves our friends an tStore to
those who have shown thdvelves un-
friendly the power to undo hat they
/ did.
/ pass by the question as d what as
surance S,e have that they VI uld now
/ keep their pledge and not agav b refuse
to ratify the treaty II they had the
power; for, Of course, willnot for
one moment discuss the possibility OF
/ the United States committing Al act OF
such baseness as TO abandon de new
Republic of Panama.
I hesitate 10 refer to the injurious
insinuations which have bedn made of
completely by this government in the
revolutionary movement in Panama.
They are as destitute of foundation as
OF propriety.
The only excuse for my mentioning
them Is the fear lest unthinking per-
sons might mistake for acquiescence
the silence OF mere self-respect.
think proper to say. therefore. that no
| at,t
had any part in preparing. meeting, or
encouraging the late revolution on the
Isthmus Of Panama. and that save
from the reports Of our military and
naval officers. given above, no one con-
nected with this government had any
previous knowledge, of the revolution
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
stonned Minler.s Work.

a fire of unknown origin destroyed
the old sawmill Of North Ludngton
Lumber co. Loss 100000. insured for
S39,OOO. The company had just started
for the winter run Il few days ago
and had l0000000 logs to cut this
winter Logs are coming in by rail.
but now will have 10 he switched 10
the river ana left there til spring 10
be sawed in u new mill The burned
mill was 30 years old and was one OF
the first or the Menominee river The
company has timber for ten wears
more saving. but no one could say to-
day at the office whether or not the
mill will be rebuilt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
To sonk the PolItIclnns.

John j Blodgctt of Grand RAPIDS.
a member of the national Republican
committee. is Mortified at the prices the
Chicago hotclkeepers want TO charge
visitors during the convention lie
asked for q rate for the Michigan Wis.
itors and the Auditorium offered rooms
ut $50 night with permission TO put
in one bed and two cots provided the
room was taken for five nights Mr..
Blodgett will try to get cheaper ac.
commodation elsewhere and let the
Michiganders walk up TO the Audi
forum when they want TO write let
teTS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
Adrian's Fire.

With the mercury below zero retard-
ing the work OF the fire department.
fire wrecked block of four frame
stores in Adrian Monday. The build
ings were owned by Col. Is. +. Graves
and were valued at $4,000 and insured
for 81 500 The Il -s.Stirs,,r.f 81 Jaekson,s
Sar:i6c stoip ~! -! .00s1. mad
sured $3.50. Adams harness store
Walkers bicycle rooms and Mat
tauch's barber shop were wrecked
but some OF the contents were remov
ed; loss about $1,000. with no insur
ance reported. The fremen with DIFF.
ficulty prevented the flames from
spreading to adjoining brick blocks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
Rohhed The Dead.

The lowest specimen of the human
race, the man who robs the bodies OF
the dead. was very much in evidence
at the Pere Marquette wreck. Reports
which have reached Coroner Hilliker
from relatives of the victims show
that they had considerable money and
jewelry ON their persons, none OF
which was found by that officer when
he searched the bodies at the morgue.
From these statements the corner Is
satisfied that the dead were robbed OF
various sums as follows: Len J. Bald
win, between $50 and $50; Bert Meyers,
Lake Odessa. 500 and watch and
chain: Mrs. l.. ]. Baldwin, $40: W. b.
Jordan, $40; Jasper Hullem, Windsor,
SIS; William g. Smith, Portland, watch
and considerable money; Mrs. Daisy
Giles. Lowell. $40 and a gold watch;
Baggageman William Heinrich, con.
siderable sum OF money, and others
OF various sums.
II is the opinion OF Sheriff Chapman
that the rnbberies>Yerl the work or
r~SangH whe-coa &c relief tEn
\ ISrSihd Rapids, "a We're fought1s
%sSy 10 board it af jim when It was i
motion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
starved His Cattle.

Thomas Fitzgerald, wealthy resi-
dent OF Niles, is charged with starving
Il herd Of 100 cattle which he has on a
ranch near Orangcville. The Union
Stock Yards OF Chicago are said to
have n mortgage of s. 600 on the herd,
and those i'm charge say they have re-
urged Fitzgerald to purchase
fodder for the starving beasts. but he
las refined He will be prosecuted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
Wants a Parole.

Mrs Charles ID. Smith, OF Georgia,
appealed to the governor for the pa
role of her husband, who was sent
from Monroe few months ago TO
Jackson for four and one-haf years
for bigamy. Smith brought Toledo
widow 10 Monroe and married her A
week later he deserted her and she
committed suicide in the railway sta
ton ut Toledo. No action was taken
in the matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
REa|in b. StarE, II =.
ss3 'a'@(l lll NJ

Ne lake front PROPERTY - thicago
disposed OF seyen-tenths OF his share
OF the claim. one.twelfth, TO Chicago
capitalists for $4,000
d. J. Shook, OF Jonesvllle, wanted
in Albion for forging money orders
pounded into insenSibility Deputy
Sheriff Cook. who was trying to arrest
him. He escaped, but was later cap
tured at the home Of relative.
Eastbound limited train No. 80 on
the Lake Shore road was wrecked two
miles west of Ashtabula Thursday
while running at high rate OF speed.
resulting in the death of three persons
and the injury Of several others.
Clyde Webster was taken seriously
Ill on his way to Eaton Rapids last
week, caused from coming in contact
with an embalmed beef sandwich at
the depot restaurant in Detroit. He
was able to be out in few days.
John Retondi. an Italian miner.
while suffering from temporary in.
sanity. committed suicide by jumping
into the shaft of the Mikado mine and
was crushed 10 an unrecognizab Bile
mass at the bottom 600 feet below
Jack Frost took such firm hold on
the Detroit river that traffic by the
powerful car transports was seriously
impeded Indeed. two of tine railroads
were compelled 10 bow TO the storm
king and suspend the operation OF
their boats
Walter Colson. of Attca township.
has been losing hens for weeks past.
hut was never able 10 discover the
thief until his suspicious fell upon his
own tomcat. IL watched it and found
ii in the coop. smoking the blood of
hen il had just killed.
Edward Huntlcy. formerly one Of
the terrurS Of Michigan prisons and
who while serving a 23year sentence
FOR attempted robbery. was concerned
in bad riots at Jackson and Marquette
prisons, in which guards aud other of.
hcials were severely hurt. has been
paroled Ivy Coy. Bliss.
Joseph Spauding. Grand RAPIDS
livery driver. lost his life through his
to read. Ills employer had
given him flask of carbolic acid tu
use or sick horse. ami Spaulding.
il was whisky took a drink
Of il lie died IN great agony. The
bottle was labeled Poison "
Peter Sorensou. who was committed
% the northern asylum as an INDECENT
person. died at that institution some
ime ago Atty Gen Blair has collect.
I'd Sl,32S from the estate which il de.
reloped Sorenson died possessed of
This has been turned into the state
reasury to reimburse the state for his
az the asylum.
John Fox was arrested at Holland
IN charge Of smuggling revolver
nto the county Jail to William Wilson. |
md enabling him 10 shoot Sheriff Dyk. I
luis Wilson, when his attempt 10 es- /
ape was frustrated. said he had got
he pistol from Frank Wierda and \
Nicrda implicated Fox Wierda told 4
# plot 10 rob The iceland bank and
everal business houses
The state military authorities have /
,een Informed that the war DEPART /
nent Will send a regular army officer
Don 10 inspect The Michigan National !
iuard. Under the new law such i'm.
pection s. 10 be made annually lac.
ween January ] and May l.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07

person OF ordinary inteIIigsnce whd
read the newspapers and kept up a
current acquaintance with public af.
fairs.
BY the unanimous action of its peo-
pie. without the firing of shot--with
unanimity hardly before recorded In
any similar case-the people OF Pan
anna declared themselves an independ-
ent republic Their recognition by this
government was based upon state OF
facts in no way dependent for its
justification upon our action in ordin-
airy cases.
have not denied nor do | wish to
deny. either the validity or the pro-
priety OF the general rule that new
state should not be recognized as in
dependent till it has shown it's ability
to maintain its independence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
An Eccentric's Wealth.

Abraham Thornton. an eccentric
character who came TO Stevensville in
the early sos and has long been sus-
pected by the United States officers of
making counterfeit money. is dead at
his home four miles from here. After
his death his son dug up a box con-
tanning $4,000 in gold which the old
man had buried rather than trust il to
n bank. For the last few years OF his
life Thornton was a preacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
MICHIGAN VICTIMS OF CHICAGO
FIRE.

Michigan families in several local
tiles are mourning loved ones who
lost their lives in the terrible Chicago
theatre fire. The list of dead, injured
and missing follows;
The Dead.
Willis w. Cooper. Benton HarDor.
Charles Cooper, Benton Harbor.
DIR. Merwin Ii. Rimes, Benton Har-
Dor.
Mrs. Merwin b. Rmes, Benton Har-
Dor.
Two small children of DIR. Rimes,
Benton Harbor.
Mrs. Mate Moore. Hart.
Sybil Moore, Hart.
Lucille Bond, Hart.
Mrs l.. III. ID. Pierce, Planwell
Miss May Curran. Detroit.
Mrs. Bertha Fellman. Detroit.
Mrs. Clara Reuhleman. Detroit.
Herman Fellman. Detroit.
Charles Daily James, formerly OF
Detroit.
Miss Marcella Warren, Ypsilanti
Miss Plowdon Stevens, Niles.
ID. A. Stratton. Alpena.
Gladys Stratton, Alpena.
Mrs. William Stratton, Alpena.
Missing.
Mrs. Anna Ellis. Niles.
Miss Winnfred Dingfeder, Jones'
vile.
Miss Mary Weaver, Ann Arbor.
Mrs. l.. X. Wright. Ypsilanti
Gretchen Pierce. Plainwell
Mrs Augusta Pease. Detroit
Mrs. Percival Pease, Detroit.
Elizabeth Pease, aged s. Detroit.
Louis X. Marley. Detroit
Louis X. Markey. aged 10, Detroit.
The list Of Michigan victims in the
fearful holocaust remains about the
same as reported Saturday morning.
Some few additions were made and
several who were reported dead or
missing have given their friends n glad
surprise by either returning to their
homes or sending word of their safety.
Many Others however, have only re-
ceived confirmation OF their first fears.
Hart received as hard a blow AS any
other town in the state, and Sunday
q funeral service was held over the
bodies of eight of her former residents.
Other towns included in the list OF
stricken ones are: Ann Arbor, Battle
Creek. Port Huron. St Joseph, Onton-
agon, Three Rivers. Plainwell, Grand
vile. Muskegon, Lansing, Saranac,
Menomnee. Jonesville and Niles, be-
sides Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07

rbo .it,ctto,, a. owing extremely
.o,;+inai - ;. ~ ,eved the chances
TO-. Won aro ,,raa.o, han ever before.
paooo hina,oe -, ~. haracter OF Rus
clio e rasnonso =, ~ Russian reply is
:. ~ = almost certain
that Ianon III, EN-, Immediately. IL
Rmssio desires 60 her position will
ho dift,c,,it - - lin for the Jap
onesa mo dis,rnntr','fof her promises.
10 Rnssio,s rosnonsn is delayed for a
,yooI, - i ovnontod that Japan will
demand an immediate "hs"eI.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
Want I.ocnI op,,op

II looks now rs II the local option
question IS up 10 the board Of super.
visors in C0ldwater The necessary
number Of names 10 90 TO the super.
visors is l.69l. ana already over 1000
have signed the petitions. The conn.
try Is overwhelmingly anti-saloon. and
1t looks now that by May that tbc
70 saloonists will need to turn DRUG.
gists' TO continue selling.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
CONDENSED

Emperor Joseph, Of 4
~ recovering from his
lysis His condition. |
tinues TO he a matter Oh
to his subjects.
Gen. James LongJ
statesman and diploma
lieutenant general Of |
army with the 'exceptio
don. died in Gainesville.
from an attack M acl
He had been. III two da
The Pan american
with headquarters mt
and with $3.50 D0.000 c
build a line from PokS
son Bay. British AmeN
gentine Requisite. has
The total length of the
road is 10000 miles.
DIR. j. VI. Otto was T
the sidewalk ut Fifth az
ty-siXth street. New v
of his skull bad been 4
died soon afterwards. 4
highwayman who had |,
off before lie had time
dying mans pockets.
Though dying Of com
man Lawrence. aged ~
bed TO defend his mott
Seph Fardlcy. who cam
in Bridgeport. Conn. IN
wife, Mrs Lawrence 4,
ley overpowered the sict
his mother-inIaw dead
Elijah Dowie accom-
Of the leaders in Zion. q
on his "trip around the
resident of Zion City n
see Dowie off He will !
Orleans. where he will 4.
Then he viii proceed
cisco. holding meetingSu
10 and 20 He will ,c1lp
tralin January 2l. goi
Honolulu.
James McCaffcrty. Off
is six feet tail nndzm III
hut he is helpless In !
l20-pound wife. "Sh
me q dozen times M
ana then beat noe uN :
he told Justice Murpllg
warrant for her. She v
and puts me TO Sleep
can't feel The beatlngly,
p | have hr1uises MI q |,
Treasury Departments,
instituted an investigate
counts Of theiintersfatds
mission Tho action r.
instance Of acting Chah
Of the commission as ir
Sistent rumors Of the hr
The drawing of vouchI .
John u Rockefellsri n
Ills confidential man. VI, ,
guarded the door OF THU,
York residence. and ala,
onaire's valet. hodyglb
messenger. for buyint
on the ground ~
the stock expecting
tr. a ..nUIfn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07
GrnIn. Etc.

Detroit casio Wheat-No. white.
soc. No 2 red, 10 cars at Ole, closing
with sellers OF spot and January at
sic; December, 20 600 bu at g4C. 10000
bD ut csc, closing csc bid May. 5000
bu at S9Ac 10000 bu at sale; July.
10000 bu at SIZE; Nd. > red, SSo per
bu
Corn No mixed. sc No. 3 yellow.
cars at dee, by sample. I car AT csc,
J car at Acc. car AT Ale, / car at
feiac. ! car at 43c per bu
OatS--Nn . white, cars 1t IS 20. .
cars az 39c, by sample. ! car at Csc per
In.
Rvc-No. spot Gle bid.
Be1ns-Spot 81 So. December ] car
at 81 S.; January and February NOM
innl At 81 IS per bu.
Chicago Cash. Wheat - No
spring, SiTS3c: No. 3. I2a1sc. No. 2
red. S3h a seize
Corn--No. ?. l23sc; No yellow.
f8lhc.
oats No. :, acQ96Ac: No. white.
30 ~ CSC
Ryo-No 2. sc.
Borlev-Good feeding. 3fI27c; fair
TO choice mailing. f3m53c
FlaNsced--No. ], 95iAc: No. north
western. 81 02Mc
Timothy secd-Trime. 50 90
Glover seed Contract grace. Sill %
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07

Charlotte Is to have new Masonic
temple.
John Carey. OF Breltune township
Iron county. Is short $500 in his ac'
counts. Friends will make good.
Snow is lying three feet deep in
Bessemer on the level and has drlfted
so deep in places that the men have
to tunnel their way out OF the shan
ties.
Jack Carpenter and one Ellsworth
were rescued from the snow In La
peer when at the point of freezing
to death in temperature of II below
zero.
J. C. Scott. OF Grand Rapids. tried to
thaw out the water pipes in his barn,
and started a fire which burned the
barn. his house and a horse. Loss
81 800.
& f. Rogers & Son. who recently
erected milk condenslng plant in
Worthwhile. have secured contract 10
supply the Japanese government with
their product.
Marion. the 2-year-old daughter of
Rev. NJ. A. Graybiel. of Coldwater, fell
upon pair OF scissors, the points OF
which entered her eye, probably de-
stroying the sight.
Mrs. Katie Ludwick, of Bronson
who poisoned her husband so that she
might marry another man, wceps i'll
cessantly at her examination, hui
shows little contrition.
Justice Joseph b. Moore has become
chief justice of the supreme court, for
mer Chief Justice Hooker having ell
tered upon his new term and so going
to the foot OF the list
The dead body of Patrick Murphy
OF Lawrence. was found lying across
hot stove. He is supposed to have
! been taken with heart failure and fal
len where he was found.
The Pere Marquette train from Har
hor Beach was stalled in Port Huron
in the heart of the town by the bliz
card and it was several hours be
fore it could reach the yards
Arthur Pinley. Sr., of Houghton. wa
run into by street ear during the re
cent storm. the snow preventing thu
motorman from seeing him He dice
from his injuries and the shock.
Mrs Katie Ludwick, who is accused
of poisoning her husband by putting
arsenic in his coffee, after being mar
ried to him only three weeks, was
bound over to the Coldwater circui
court
Mrs. T. NJ. Winters. OF Lansing. los
her pocketboOk. containing three rings
valued ut 81 200, in a Pere Marquette
passenger train. They were picked III
by Mrs. Adam Amsbaugn and returne,
to their owner.
The Amazon Knitting Co. OF Muske
gon. has discontinued the manufacture
of wooden goods and will install {
cotton plant in the mill 1t will III
the only cotton mill west OF the New
England states.
The day-old child of Mrs Roy Row
land of Grand Rapids. smothered it
self in its cradle by turning over Oh
the pillow. The cause of death wa
concealed from the mother, who is II
a critical condition. - sa1nxas
REaI,,n ,, StSrG, ~ =
! Ih5 'aim(l wa !
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07

So great Is the alarm felt by the He.
brews OF Boston over the condition OF
the Jewish population in Kishinen that
the executive committee Of the Zionist
council of New England decided 70
hold mass meeting of all the IT,
brews in this city to appeal to con.
gross to pass resolutions calling upon
the Russian government 10 take i'm
mediate steps to prevent any further
mlltreatment OF Jews in Russia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07

Henry Tanto was sentenced TO from
two to five years for an attempted
criminal assault on year-old Ian.
sing girl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-07

Aid. John Mnwcgen. Of Chicago.
|whose wife was burned in the Iro.
&uois theatcr fire. was a member Of
pc committee Of the council that three
eeks ago inspected the theater and
pnounced il perfectly Greproof.