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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

the revolution. treated him for all of his
ailments when he retired from the presi-
dency and was at his bedside at the hour
of his death. 1t is a beautiful piece of
ma hosany. inlaid with simple patterns of
maple. about eight feet high, with book
case on the top. four shelves, protected
by glass doors, the glass being set in geo
metric patterns. The desk has a curved
revolving cover. with row of nine pigeon
holes rows of six small drawers and three
large ones and five drawers still larger
under the writing table, WHICH Is covered
with green baizc.
The desk has been in the hands of the
Craik family ever since Washingtons estate
was settled. The descendants moved from
Alexandria to Louisville many years ago
and took it with them but Mr.. Dodge the
custodian of Mount Vernon, who knows the
Wherea bouts of every article that Wash
ington ever owned or used, located ii long
ago and tried to buy or borrow it from the
owners but they would neither sell or
loan Finally the head of the family died
without a will his effects were put up at
auction and the regents of Mount Vernon
bought it for 81 600, after lively bidding.
They have also just succeeded in securing
a leather covered padded circular chair
which belonged with the desk. They bought
it of Mrs Andrew Jackson. widow of
grand nephew of the late President. After
prolonged negotiations she agreed to sell 1t
for $500 and it is now on its way to Mount
Vernon by express. This chair was be-
uueathed to Dr. Craik with the desk, but
got adrift and passed INTO the possession ol
another branch of the family. DR.. Doyle,
the husband Of a grand daughter of DR..
Craik gave it to General Jackson in 1879,
and the latter, who had 1t with him IN the
White House while he was President, TOOK
it to the Hermitage at Nashville, after the
end of his second term. 1t has been there
ever since DIR. Doyle's wife attempted to
recover it in 1893 and wrote ex-President
jackson an eloquent appeal, but he refused
to return 1t to her. saying: Il will refer
the matter to my executors. as | consider
the chair an article of inestimable value"
The regents have also recently obtained
a pocket-camp- shaVing-case with the brush
and raZors and a military telescope, both
of which were used by Washington during
the war of the Revolution and We're be-
aueathed in his will to DR.. G. C. Stuart of
Alexandria.
The descendants of DIR. Stuart have
loaned for exhibition at Mount Vernon, a
miniature of Washington by Scale. which is
not only of historical interest, but of great
artistic value.
A Gilbert Stuart portrait on canvas has
also been loaned for exhibition by its own
err Miss Richardson of Kentucky, through
Mrs Richardson. vice regent for Louisiana
This is copy made by Stuart himself of
his original portrait of Washington 1t was
painted for a Mrs. Beck of Lexington KY
Mrs Richardson has also obtained for
exhibition the gown which Nelly GUSTS,
the step-daughter of Washington, was mar
ried in. 1t belongs to Marie Worthington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20

to a lot of persons who sold a tylfiiug
amount of their medicines The assistant
attorney general did rot think that they
could do this at a profit. and : nee Ire did
not believe that they were in the bus ness
for the health OF any Of tho members OF
their organizers they will not be permitted
TO operate through the mails
Goodwin Il Co. and John u G0odw n
have also come under the ban of the de
partment. They are located at Los Angeles.
Cal bat formerly worked scheme at New
DIRK and Chicago. The order issued today
is merely supplementary To one issu d
May s.
Belle Wilson & Co. Of Philadelphia have
been advertising home work for ladies at
good profit They offered TO supply ma
terial for painting cards with gold, an out
fit to cost 10 and the result purchased
by the company at the rate OF $: 20 per
1000 Ii was found that the sole scheme
OF this concern was to get the S1.lo. and
then tell the workers that their efforts did
not come up to the standard of the com
pany. and that therefore they could not
be expected TO buy the cards And they
didn't But they will not do 1t again with
the permission Of the postal authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
Action Taken by the Post Office De-
partment

The Office of the assistant attorney gen.
eral for the Post Office Department has
been busy issuing fraud orders against vio-
Iators of the postal laws and regulations,
and has published several, among them the
following:
The Court Company, Brooklyn, New York
city. which advertised 50 day easily
made" The scheme of these persons was
the old one of the endless chain. They
sold drugs and operated extensively among
the rural sections in the eighboTinS
states Every patron was supposed 10 write
q number Of letters invegling Others into
the meshes. Many did. Few more WILL
because the mails have been forbidden to
the operators -----''----
The Clover Drug Company and the Glover
Drug Company, also of Brooklyn. adver-
Used to give away gold watches worth $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Seeking Other Relics.

Conrad of Louisiana. her granddaughter
and is IN an nXceIlnnt condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Valuable Relics of Washington

The regents of Mount Vernon who are
now in session, have just obtained possess
sion of some valuable relics of Gen. Wash
ngton, which they have been trying to get
hold of for several years The most i'm
portant is a writing desk and bookcase
which Gen. Washington bequeathed in his
will to Dr. Craik of Alexandria. his family
physician and intimate friend who was
surgeon general al his headquarters during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Surrenders MOSQUITO Coast.

A dispatch from New Orleans last night
says: Passengers arriving today from Mica
ragua announce the signing OF treaty be.
tween Great. Britain and Mica qua abro.
eating the treaty Of Managua of 1860 and
recognizing Nicaragua's sovereignty over
the former Mosquito coast territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
Woman Wins Prize in Architectu

II is interesting to know that a woman,
Mss Ida Ryan. has been awarded the
money prize which is annually given by the
Boston Society of Architects for the best
design submitted by the graduating class
in architecture at the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology. The subject of the de-
sign is proposed by the society," but the
conf eting students are allowed cons derable
freedom, in order to show their originality
and individuality. Miss Ryan, the officials
OF the institute say, is an exceedingly prom
lsing student in the architectural DEPART
mont and has been particularly successful
in every study associated with it. on the
practical well as the esthetical side IT
was no surprise to those who were aware
or her abilities when the prize Of the Soct-
ETY. OF Architects was awarded to her She
is the only woman who ever won this honor
and she was the only representative of her
sex at the annual banquet of the society. at
which her achievement was formally an
nounced. She is the only woman who ever
attended banquet of the Boston Society
of Architects. but she was none the less
welcome, and this distinction was recOg-
niZed by the POSTMASTER. who, after the an
nCuncement was made, proposed three
cheers and tiger for Miss Ryan
Mr.. w. d. Crowell was awarded the
Rotch scholarship on the same occasion
the committee making this award being
also made up of members OF the Boston
Society of Architects The successful can
didate in each yearly contest receives the
sum of 81 600 year for two years to nav
his expenses in foreign travel and study
This scholarship was founded by the chill
dren of the late Benjamin S. Rotch of Ros-
ton, in pursuance OF their fathers intention
of establishing such fund during his life
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
A MATTER OF POLITICS
Question of Buying Canal
Materials Abroad.
REGARDED AS A BLUFF
PERHAPS INTENDED AS A HINT
TO RAPACIOUS BIDDERS.
Instances Where Americans Have
Taken Contracts From the English
New Relics at Mt. Vernon.
BY WILLIAM f.. CURTIS.


Herald.
NEW YORK. May 10. 1895.
\ great deal of fuss is being made con-
corning the decision of the Panama canal
commissioners with the approval of the
Pres dent, to buy lis supplies, materials
and machinery wherever it can get the best
prices-either in Europe or the United
States-but it is significant fact that most
of the DIRECTORS are politicians and not
manufacturers. The American Association
of Manufacturers. recently in session at At
lantl, refused to make a formal remon-
STRANGE, but General Grosvenor, Mr., Dali
zell and other statesmen who have been
kept in political life on high tariff, home
market platform, have shown great con-
Germ. 1t is therefore evident that the agi-
tlton is more political than otherwise. and
that it will injure the republican party
more than the Industries.
1t is undoubtedly true that ships can be
bought or built in England cheaper and
quicker than in the United States. Our
people have no ships for sale. Every vessel
under the United States flag is busy, while
several English companies own hundreds
of "tramps" that they would be very glad
to get ria Of Every American shipyard is
crowded with business, while all of the En-
sliSh ShipyarGS are not. 1t costs about -
per cent less to build a ship IN England
than in the United States. because of the
difference in wages and workmanship. An
American ship VIII out-ive an Eng sh ship
in about the same proportion the cost
Hence. for a man who is going into the
shipping business permanently. 1t is econ
Cmy to buy American bottoms. a great
many English-built ships are owned by
Americans, because they can be bought
cheaply but at the same time American
rolling mills furnish considerable portion
of the Plates used in building English ships,
because we can make iron cheaper at Biz
mngham. Ala, than anywhere in Europe,
regardless % both high wages and the
Il Iii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-20
In Charge of Prof. Petty.

The exercises of the day We're in charge
of Prof. ii. S. Petty, principal of the
Mount Vernon Avenue School. The hall
was prettiy decorated, and the luncheon
table. which was prepared by the teachers
and their friends, presented very attract
i've appearance. Specimens of written ex-
aminations in Latin and English, algebra,
geometrical drawing. map dra wing paint
ing in oil and water colors, bookkeeping
and the ordinary school branches were cx-
hibited, showing a broad curriculum and
a high degree of proficiency. The follow
ing teachers were present: Miss Hayden
Miss Margaret Bashford, Miss Ella Davies
Miss Grgg, Miss Margaret Petty Miss
Welsh, Miss Fostor, Miss Peverill Miss
Gresham, Miss Mountjoy. Mr. II. w. Rim
ker principal of Ballston School; Mr.
Henry Petty, principal of Mount Vernon
Avenue School, and Mr. A. Z. r. Works,
principal of Columbia school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
NEW BUSINESS FIRM
spencer Bros Will Open Dry Goods.
Carpets and Furnishing store
Next Week.

The Spencer brothers, EdwinR. Spen-
Ger and Albert L. Spencer have fitted up
the store in the Spencer block formerly
occupied by Pierce & Henderson with
new shelving and fixtures for the purpose
of opening a dry goods, carpet and fur
nishing store. The room has been newly
decorated with paint, yarnish and paper
and the whole interior presents a very in
vitng appearance. A large stock Of new
goods have arrived and also they have
moved their Lowell stock here, which is
being neatly and tastefully arranged for
their opening day on Tuesday, Sept 5th.
The basement will be fitted up exclus-
lively for a carpet, oil cloth and linoleum
department.
The Spencers are experienced and
honorable business men and have grown
up with the city from its township days.
Their announcement appears in another
column.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
one May BE Built Here-bishop Grant
ed Request for Independent
Mission.

A well attended and successful meet
ing of those interested in the Episcopal
church met at the home OF Mr.. H. n.
Belding on Sunday evening to consider
the best way and means to carry on the
work Of the church in Belding. The Rec
tor of S. Paul's, Grssnyills. read letter
from the Bishop Of the Diocese granting
the request to petition sent to him. ask
ing to be organized into an independent
mission under the title OF Holy Trinity
Mission. BeldinQ. and appointing the Rev.
w. M. Warlow the Mission priest. The
meeting appointed Mr.. n. n. Belding the
secretary.
Liberal subscriptions were promised to
carry on the work and it is hoped that a
church will soon be built to enable the
many English American people and others
who come to reside in Belding an oppor-
tunity Of worshipping in the faith of their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
DWINDLING AWAY
The Ranks of the Grand Army of the
Republic Cannot Be ReflIed.

4 The Ranks OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic Cannot BE RefilIed.
The recent disbanding Of post Of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Glouces-
ter, N. j.. because of the dwindling away
of its membership has served as a vivid
reminder to many an old veteran of the
civil war that the time is not far distant
when the great order must pass away.
Unlike most organizations of its kind,
the Grand Army of the Republic cannot
be recruited from the descendants Of its
original members or from any source
save one which is constantly shrinking
None but soldiers, sailors and marines
who fought in the civil war are eligible,
and when all Of this dwindling host. sur
vivors of a conflict which ended 40 years
ago, shall have answered the last roll call
no others can take their places.
The Grand Army of the Republic was
started in 1885, the first post being or
ganized at Decatur, ILL.,, in April of that
year by Maj. B. F. Stephenson and Capt.
John S. Philips, but its growth was not
at first rapid 1t was not until more than
ten years later that Gen. Grant became a
member, being mustered into the George
G. Meade post No. of Philadelphia, by
Post Commander George w. Devnny.
The maximum membership was reached
in 1890, when it was 4o9,4 ,489, For
the last | 5 years it has been steadily de-
creasing; not only this. but the rate of
decrease has steadily grown.
The annual death rate among members
of the order in 1886 was 95 in every
10000. In 1894 the membership Of the
national body has fallen to 569,085, a
loss since the period of maximum mem
bership of about 10000 year. In
1894, according to the last annual report
made at the encampment in Boston last
year, the membership was 246,26l,
showing loss since 1894 OF more than
10000 year. The separate posts now
number 6, 49. Employed in the various
governmental departments in Washington
at the time of the last annual report were
2,lZ5 members Of the order Of whom
226 are over 20 years Of age, z8z be-
tween 65 and 20 years and 1883 be-
tween So and 65 years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Cud Was valuable.

Ike Austin Of Traverse City is out $40
and a COW, and the reason therefor is
most peculiar Austin was driving the
COW to slaughter house and dropped
his pocketbook containing $50 in bills.
"Bossy" made grab for it and devoured
both wallet and currency before Austin
could get off from the wagon. Intent on
recovering his cash. Ike killed the critter
instanter He secured the greenbacks
again, but they were chewed to tatters,
and he will send the precious cud to
Washington in the hope of recovering its
value in new bills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
StaIey Home Sold.

The Clarence Staley house on Liberty
street which was offered for sale few
weeks since has been purchased by M. E.
Peck. After Mr.. Stalsy's extensive pur-
chase of land at Manhaven, N. Dakota
and his deciding to move there with his
family, he concluded to dispose of his
property here and Mr.. Peck has made the
purchase, thinking it good property to own
but has not yet decided whether he will
occupy it at present.
Mr.. Staley has certainly acquired
enough land to realize fortune for him
self and family in that new and growing
country and his many friends here regre,
the losing of one of Belongs reliable
business men with their family from their
midst, hope that the fortune may prove a
reality and congratulate Mr., Peck upon
his purchase.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
DECIDED TO BUILD
Chas. Wagner Has Purchased Fine
Site For Residence-Buildtng
Operations Begun.

For some time Mr.. Chas. Wagner has
had in mind the purchase Of lot upon
which to build fine dwelling house, he
having become thoroughly convinced that
this city is safe place in which to invest
in real estate.
For long time he has had an eye on
the lot adjoining Adam Wagner's his
father, on the North and recently he Sc
cured it by purchase from the Belding
Land & Improvement Co. Operations on
the foundations of the building has already
been started and the plans show an ex-
ceedingly fine one 1t will be equipped
with all the modern improvements and
when completed will be one Of the most
arranged dwelling houses in
the city.
1t is possible Mr.. Wagner may occupy
it himself if he does not it will undoubted
ly be for sale or rent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
NABBED HIM QUICK
Sneak Thief Rounded Up at
MOseley.
He stole Pocket Book Containg $40
Gold watch, Chain and Ring at
EIgie Condon's I'm smyrna.

Deputy Sheriff Mark Hoppough, Of
Smyrna, brought in man Tuesday morn
ing and had him arraigned before Justice
Geo. w Moulton on charge of breaking
into dwelling house in the day time.
Monday afternoon while Mr.. and Mrs.
Condon who live on farm near Smryna
were both away from home. the fellow
who gives his name as John Barnhart,
and claims to reside in Toronto, Canada,
entered the house and stole pocket book
containing $50 and in runmaging around
he also spled Mrs. Condor gold watch
and chain and ring and appropriated
those articles also.
Mr. Condor was at his brother, Ed
Condon's, helping him butcher and Mrs.
Condor had only left the house for a
very short time to 60 to the brothers al
so, not thinking it necessary to lock the
house as she intended to return soon.
On returning home about four o'clock
she discovered the pocket book was miss
ing but supposed Mr.. Condor had taken
it or laid it away somewhere. When Mr..
Condor came home an hour or so later
she spoke to him about it and the fact
Immediately developed that they had re-
ceiyed visit from a sneak thief
Deputy Sheriff Mark Hoppough was
quickly notified and Mrs. Condor remem-
bered hat on returning home she had
met a suspicious looking character on the
road Mr. Hoppough took his description
and together with Mr. Condor they went
to Moseley where they found their man
in Jakeways saloon spending money free
ly and having big time. Mr.. Hoppough
ascertained that he was going to take the
tram for Grand Rapids and not having
authority to arrest him in Kent county
telephoned to Deputy Sheriff Jacob al
Lowell who was on hand when the tram
pulled in at that station. captured the
man and turned him over to Mr. Hop
pough. When searched he had $62 on
his person and the gold watch but the
chain and ring could not be found and
the thief would not tell what he did with
them.
When arraigned before the court he
pleaded not guilty and was committed
to Jail at lonia to await examination Sat-
urday and placed under $1,000 bonds.
He is hard looking fellow apparently
about rs years old
Mr.. HoppouRh did not propose to take
any chances on the fellows escape and
he and deputy sheriff Crawford landed
him safely in Jail.
The fellow also broke into Sam Con-
don's and took package of tobacco
The capture was a clever one and
so quickly done that Mr.. Hoppough is TO
be congratulated on his effective work.
Later Developments show that the
Hcbo obtained nearly SIS lr silver at Sam
Condon's and when searched in Lowell
revolver, knuckIe iron and couple Of
knives we're on his person. He had part
of the money sewed up in the lining Of
his pants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Mrs. Daniel oliver Dead.

Mrs. Daniel Oliver died at the home of
Ira Richmond in Smyrna Saturday. The
deceased had been visiting friends in this
vicinity for three weeks and about ten
days ago she went to Mr. Rchmond's,
where she was taken sick, growing grad
ually worse until death relieved her from
all suffering
She was the widow of Daniel Oliver and
they formerly lived in this city, but moved
to Lowell when Mr. divers health failed,
to be near their son A. D. Oliver. She
was 20 years old and a grand good
woman.
The funeral was held in Lowell We'd
nesday, Mrs. VIM. E. Fisher, Ira Rich
mond and wife and Whitman Richmond
and wife Of this city attended
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
UPHOLD LYNCHING
Negro Baptist Convention Refuses To
Censure Whites Who burned
CoIored Man.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 26-The burning at
the stake of Tom Williams. negro. for
attacking white woman was commend
ed at the state convention of negro Bap-
lists here yesterday.
Rev Mr.. jackson, Of Dallas, declared
that if any action were taken by the con-
vention in reference to the lynehing a
resolution should be passed commencing
the whites.
Other pastors asserted that negroes
aided the whites in the capture of Will
liams. Every law-abidng negro was
said to be in favor of the lynch law in the
case of the kind.
The convention refused to pass resolu-
tons denouncing the burning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
The Ionia County Battalion.

The Ionia County Battalion of the
Grand Army will hold its annual meeting
at Ionia Sept l4th. A fine program has
been arranged.
The exercises will be held in the grove
at the residence Of Judge Davis. Among
the speakers will be Capt. Allen, Judge
Morse. Gen. J. H. Kidd, Capt j. c. Tay-
Ior and Judge Davis. A picnic dinner at
Ionia Post rooms The Ionia w. r. C.
will furnish tea, coffee, sugar and cream
free TO all the guests. Gen. Hutchinson
is chairman Of reception committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
TRESPASS AGENT
Geo. w. 'Moulton Received an Ap-
pointment 10 That POSITION
Wednesday.

Geo. w. Moulton was called to Grand
Rapids Wednesday to meet the State
Land Commissioner and his deputy for
the purpose of conferring with them and
to receive his commission as trespass ag-
ent for state lands,
Mr.. Moulton will enter upon his duties
September lth and the business required
Of him will be to look after timber lands
owned by the state and whore it is sus-
pected that persons are cutting the tim
ber unlawfully. The job is a good one
and will undoubtedly hold good for four
years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
LABOR DAY MONDAY

Arrangements have all been completed
for the Labor day celebration next Mon
day and there will be plenty Of amuse-
uents when the days doings open to keep
people interested all the time.
A careful reading of the large half
page adv. in this issue of the Banner will
give information of the days program.
There is an opportunity for the boys to
win good bunch of prizes and every
young man of spirit and ambition should
go after some of them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Small Reward For Pole Finders.

Mr.. Peary, in the Roosevelt, the most
powerful boat that ever steered for the
wintery seas of the Arctic region, is about
to make another try for the pole" The
commander of the Roosevelt admits in an
interview that the reward for the pole
finder is largely sentimental, and nt-
mates that the hunt for the pole is the
real JOY Of the game. 1t is we'll for the
world, after all, that it lacks not strenu-
Gus souls who do not enquire to e'osely
whether the adventure is "remuner atiye,
but who wade in where the hazard is the
greatest, and perhaps because it is the
qreatest.-Boston Globe.