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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
GREATEST LEGAL BATTLE
THE WORLD EVER SAW
IS FORESHADOWED.
THE ISSUE, INSURANCE FRAUDS.
CUNLlFFE BURNED THE BIG
BILLS HE TOOK FROM THE
EXPRESS COMPANY.
The Terrific Sweating Process OF the
Pinkertons Broke Him Down
Completely and He Disclosed
Where Money Was Hid

The investigation of insurance scan
dals by the New York Legislature is to
be followed by the most gigantic le-
gal battle the world has ever seen.
Millionaire grafters, whose united for
tunes run into the billions, will, II
plans do not miscarry, be defendants
in suits brought by the attorney-geD-
eral and by the district attorney to
force them TO disgorge the vast sums
stolen from the millions of premium
payers. Millionaire perjurers will face
indictment for falsely testifying before
the investigating committee while un-
der oath. Multimillionaires will, IT.
is believed, be compelled to fight des-
perately TO keep out of Jail for crimes
committed in the name OF high
finance.
Only one thing can save these frock
coated grafters who have been plum
dering the widows and orphans and
that is the failure of the attorney-gen-
erals Office or the office of the dis
trict attorney to do their duty Both
officials have already indicated clearly
that their offices are ready when the
investigation closes to begin the fight
which will go down In history as
battle of Titans of the legal profess
sion and the greatest court trial OF
money powers of the country.
The crimes with which the grafters
of fortunes from insurance funds may
be charged are: Grand larceny, per-
jury, forgery, embezzlement and
fraud.
All of these crimes have been testl-
fed to, or have been shown clearly
in the testimony produced as the SEES
sions of the investigating committee.
1t will be on these charges that the
multi-millionaires, the powers of Wall
street and the financial destinies OF
the country may be tried
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Remarkable Case.

Miss Lucy A. Humphrey was oper-
ated on in Detroit hospital on Satur-
day as supposed successfully, but died
Tuesday. A tumor weighing 101h
pounds, almost as heavy as the woman
was herself after its removal, was
taken from Miss Humphrey. It had
filled the abdominal cavity and forced
the ribs outward until they were stand
ing almost straight out. 1t was thought
that the recovery of the patient was
only matter of a little time and that
the ribs could be pressed inwards until
they had resumed their normal shape,
but the operation was too much for
her strength, and she sank steadily
until death ended her sufferings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
MANY KNOW THlS-DO your

Tho following very interesting CONVEX
sation between Mr.. White, banker. and
Mr.. Walter Wellman, retired, two promi-
nent citizens OF the town was recently
ri never buy patent medicine" said
Mr., White. When, l feel the need OF
/ don't believe in taking a lot of stuff
that know nothing about. l know, how
ever. that great many do use IT., END
apparently with good results, but l am
for getting "A doctor every time.
Your circumstances render this posi-
BILE" replied Mr.. Wellman, but the ma
jority OF people must consider the eX-
pense. My experience is that some pat
ent medicines frequently cure, when the
stance an afiiction; say like constipation
and stomach trouble. Did you ever hear
OF your family physician curing a case
like that? II constipated, he gives you a
physic; but a physic cannot cure consti-
patton. and he will tell you so. II is a
temporary relief and before long YOU need
you 81 every time you call on him and
you have TO pay soc OF. 75c to have his
on a PF FabK and ySn 62ye
tor has a steady customer. You cannot
read the doctors prescriptions. You know
no more about what he gives you than
you do about the ingredients of a patent
medicine. No reliable company will put
a lot OF money into patent medicine
all that is claimed for II. Usually 1t is
the prescription or some specialist who
has devoted his life TO the study or a
certain disease and has mastered IL.
l mention constipation and stomach
trouble because / suffered from that af-
Fiction for years. 1t is the beginning Of
nearly all disease. Once II gets a grip
on YOU IL is serious, stubborn and hard
10 overcome. l never knew a case that
was cured by an ordinary practicing ply
stefan, but / do know Of a number OF
bad cases that were permanently cured
by a remedy called Mulrs Grape Tonic.
i have used IL in my family with salts
factory results 1t cured me, and l know
a great many more persons IL has cured
1t costs so cents for a small or $100 for
large bottle / don't know exactly all
that Is in II. but l do know IL cures con-
stipation and stomach trouble and that IS
more than my family doctor could do for
me.
/ was first attracted to the remedy by
the companys offer to give the first bot
tie free to any one who would write TO
them giving their druggists name. / am
thankful for the benefit ii has given and
advise every sufferer from constipation
TO write TO the Mulls Grape Tonic Co. l4S
18th Ave, Rock Island. ILL.,, giving them
their druggists address, so that they can
procure a bottle free of expense"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Poetry and the Poet.

Poetry is the breath and finer spirit
of all knowledge; it is the impassion.
ed expression which is in the counte-
nance OF all science; it emphatically
may be said of the poet as Shake.
speare hath said of man, that he
looks before and after" He is the
rock OF defence of human nature; an
upholder and preserver, carrying
everywhere with him relationship and
ve.-Wordsworth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Work Habit Worth Cultivatinq.

| know, by my own experience, that
the more one works, the more willing
one is to work. We are all more or
less "des animaux d'habitude." | re-
member very well, that when | was
in business, wrote for hours together
every day, more willingly than |
should now half an hour; and this is
most certain that when man has ap-
piled himself to business half the day,
the other half goes off the more cheer
fully and greeably.-Chesterh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
State Money.

Banks in which Michigan state mon.
eys are deposited are now required to
give the state surety company bond.
State Treasurer Glazier says that with
such bonds the state would lose moth
ing, in case another such failure as
that of the City Savings bank occurs.
State funds of $4,060,000 a year ago
were in AZ state banks; now 1925
900 is spread around in ~ state banks.
More than half of the counties in
the state receive in primary school
money more than they pay the state
in taxes, Mr.. Glazier says, and at that
much of the primary funds are tied
up by the tax litigation with the rail
roads
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering Il through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as tn damage ;hey
will do Is ten fold TO the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney Co., Toledo, o.. contains no mer
curry and Il taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system In
buy lg Halls CatHrrh Cure be sure you ge' the
genuine Ii II taken Internally and made In Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 15c. per bottle.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

William j. Black, who has just been
promoted by the Santa Fe railroad to
be passenger traffic manager OF the
entire system, with headquarters in
Chicago, was born Oct. 8, 1864, in
st. Louis, and has been in the rail-
way service since 1879, beginning as
an office boy with the Vandalia at the
age of Is years. He retained his first
position five years, when he became
rate clerk in the passenger depart
ment of the Missouri Pacific. In
March, 1856, he was given a similar
position by the Santa Fe. He was
promoted to chief clerk in the passen-
ger department in April, 1887, and
to assistant general passenger agent
Jan. /. 1892. He has been general
passenger agent, with headquarters
at Topeka, Kan, since Feb. /, 1897.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

Senator Clark, at present in Paris,
says the commandment Thou shalt
not steal has been violated by the
insurance companies in contributing
to campaign funds.
The burning of the imperial gran
aries which supplied thousands of
banner men and dependents about Pc
kin, China, with rice. just before the
winters distribution, has developed
into a scheme to further official cor
ruption of huge scale. Superintend-
ents Kugi and Liu have petitioned the
throne TO cut their respective heads
off because of their inability to get the
real culprits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Town Blown AWAY

A tornado struck TIE village of So
rento, H.. 80 miles northeast of St
Louis, killing four persons, injuring 80
others of whom three will probably
die and doing a great amount of dam
age to property. Forty houses were
blown to atoms or carried far from
their foundations. A complete swath
was cut through the town. Everything
in the track of the tornado was re-
duced to debris or blown away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
One Man PAYS for Canal.

Toulouse, France, has a canal which
was built entirely at the expense of
one man. Its name is the Canal du
Midi; 1t was built in 1GGG-lGS1, and
cost NJ. Paul Riquet ESQ 100000 francs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
The CHANGE OF LIFE
INTELLIGENTwOMEN PREPARE
Dangers and Pain of This Critical eriod
Avoided by the Use OF Lydia e. PINK.
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many W o
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is the change OF
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
reason Z?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
BUSHELS OF
the ACRE
Means q pro-
d ctiVe ca.
pacity In dol
lars of ov e 2
SIG per acre.
TWENTY-FIVE
WHEAT 10

This on land which has cost the farmer noth-
ing but the price OF tilling IT, tells us own
story.
The Canadian Government gives absolutely
free 10 every settler leo acres OF such land
Lands adjoining can be purchased at from 20
TO $40 per acre from railroad and other corpor-
atoms.
Already $4,000 farmers from the United
States have made their homes in Canada.
For pamphlet Twentieth Century Canada
and all information apply TO Supt OF Immigra-
tion, Ottawa, Canada, or TO following authorized
Canadian Government Agent-M V. McInnes,
Avenue Theatre Block, Detroit, Michigan; or
c. a. Laur!er Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
(Mention this paper.)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Russia Has $4,000. 900 Horses.

There are nearly 100000 horses
in European Russia. No other coun.
try in the world has so many horses
&c Russia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
This LANGUAGE of Ours.

YES" said the slang specialist, with
great earnestness. that bum baseball
team, by crooked playing, has won six
straight games. Baltimore Ameri
can
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. ". u. Feb. ~. 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

II is not what you've got, but wha
you are, that makes you happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

SiYc permanently cured. No ts ornervousness after
TIL first Of DR.. Kline Great Nerve kestor
err send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
DIR X. H. KLINE Ltd g3 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

Try to bring happiness TO those VIII
often seem neglected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

Take ali your troubles to the Lord
In prayer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

Mrs. wInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, eofens the gums, reduces IN
nammaton, allays pain, cures wind collie 2c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of CAsToR1A
a safe ard cure remedy for infants and children,
and see that Il
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Honors about EUen IN First Lay S
Plou of Cable Match.

The first cable chess match between tie l. Aa
haitian Chess Club and the Berlin Chess oos'e's
vos begun Yesterday morning at the rooms oil the
Manhattan Chess Club Carnegie Hall n this cits'
and the Clubof the Landed Proprietors, Dessau-s'
Perrin The match contested on SIX poalos'
and all the originally selected players on both sos
were ready for the fray with the exception Oh Eo-
VIZ I'd Hymes, of the Manhattan Chess Clup, "i'o
stated that he was out of practice and coua iio'
do Justice to himself. The well known Manha''ai
naver Otto Boothing. took his place. ana 'io
men faced each other in the following orGef'
hoard Harry Davidson CAIanhattan) white vs.. H.
Caro- (Eerlin) black Sarokann openins ,,,, ,n5.n-
Board 2-Lasker CBerlin). white, vs. H. FEiiiip' u
Hoard 81 Finn (Aanhattan,. white vs. E. sehaiiopp
OserlinJ black: four knights - = r,,-,.,,o roen-
Board IN. Levitt (Berlinl, white, VS. GustaVe hoei
lcri iianhattan) black; Petroh ,... ,.s 1oost
Board 5-Otto Roethng tManhattan), white vs.. T. fos
(3erIin1 black: queens garabt declined
Board Ell Ranneforth C3erlin). white, VS.. "ustaN'
Simmons Manhattan black Vienna
Principally at 10 O'Clock in the morning. Baron
Won dem Bussche- -Haddenhausen appeared on ihe
scene of action at the Manhattan Chess Club at
the representative of the imperial German embassy
and participated IN the exchange OF greetings pc
gratulated the Manhattans and themselves upon
having received the autograph picture or Presluehe
Roosevelt to the winning side or the 1na.
At the conclusion of yesterdays play, II can pc
said that the contest pretty even PhiiNps
had a hopeless game for the Manhattan Cness Cup
| on the second board, while, on the other nalo,
| Koehler had a fine game the fourth board Finn
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

The appointment classes are always sfeat
attraction, and this year the number OF entrles ne
is more than double that or iast year -! .it1
champion classes will be Forest King, hlloreu ~
Newsboy Doctor Selwonk and Birmingham, as
we'll as post entries for winners In the various
regular classes
The tsnderns are popular some of the classes
being doubled In size. Among those VINO nave
made entries are H. D. Holloway, j. h moore
w H Moore E D. Jordan, Lawrence Jones' :
w. Hartman / S. Bratton, c. W. Watson @.
H Kahn A G. Vanderbilt, W. Carr, Mrs Jonn
Gerken. Mrs. Charles Wilmot and MRS. j.. =.
Davies. There should also be q good contest ~ ~
the road coach. quick change, etc, for three VIII
compete as against a walkover last year Those
who will try conclusions are :: u. MOOT D. "
Thompson and Fiss Doerr & Carroll
Ponies will be there as usual Two hundreo
entries have been made in the classes for SAD,
die and harness, as against ls9 iass S rr
ings for children will be as attractive as ever
There is slight increase in the classes Tor sad
die horses, and all the old winners, VAIN lIlaIy
new ones will be shown to compete Tor the
blues.
The hunter and Jumper classes are about as
well represented as they were last year. only a
few more entries having been sent IN, Whlch VIII
be a great relief to the judges. Among those
shown will be r. A. Stirn's Baronet +. N.
Rvers's Rapidan; H /. Collns's Lucania, s.
Frothinghsm's Genora H. c. +. Levin Colossi'
Girard Fosters Hilarious Grow Murray
Sweet Briar Westchester FARMS Red Raven,
2 B Aliens Merriinac; c. E. Mather's Wild
Flower Charles Pfzer's Bloomington, f. n
weatherbee's Senator. E. A. Stirns Cock OF the
Walk. h N fotteI Sdiipou % 4. "
Wimbledon, H. N. Lowrys HarkaWay. h n
Collinss Empress and Countess, c. F. Levin
Gold Leaf Giraud Fosters Front Royal, west
chester FARMS Centennial and May Belle, F.
A Ciark's Red Oak Hart Brothers Fox Catcher,
]. S. Brattons May Bird. The high jumpers
will be well represented. among them being
Hart Brothers Fox Catcher r. E. Tod's Lord
Minto f. H Weatherbee's Pearl and Senator,
Westchester FARMS Onerius and r. Donnelly s
Rife.
The special classes have filed better than ever
and the Waldorf Astoria Cup contest will have
some of the best horses that ever competed for
it in w. H. Moore's Forest King, A G. Wander
bilt's Rustling Silk; z. D Jordan's Hdred; j.
H Moore's Birmingham, J. F. Carlisles Elo-
duence Reginald Vanderbilt's The Dictator, R
W Rives's Ebony and c. ". Watson's Lord Bal
tinore.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
A BOON.

What thoughtful philanthropist Mr..
ccksley is
what has ne done?"
why he has given large sum of money to
ae CT the colleges to establish football hospi-
lal - Brooklyn Life.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

and Roething had also sound positions. while David
son and Simpson had fair positions in hand: ~,
Among the visitors yesterday were Lasker the
worlds champion; the German Consul Genera. a.
franklin Chess Club Throughout the morning;
afternoon and night sittings there was continual
stream of visitors, members Nand friends OF MEM
bers to watch the play and study the boards
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
AUTOMOBILE TRADE NOTES.
Hints to the Buyer from Msnufactory and
Garage.

Preliminary announcements in the automobile
trade show that great strides will be made in the
1906 models both in point of comfort and Utility
t5,gbsr ovyered motors will rule. and atten-
,,on r,I he paid to the body building and conse-
cuent comfort OF passengers
A. L. KuIl manager of the Wayne Automobile
Company. left here yesterday for Detroit to hurry
the shipment of the new Wayne models. de ex-
pects to be able to exhibit them by December l.
Tho ADVANCE information about the 80 horse
power Wayne has excited great deal or interest.
This ear will be shaft driven. and viii be able TO
make sixty miles an hour level roads The
wheel base Is extra long-lli inches-aha the bouy
will have a carrying capacity Of eight people six
In the tonueau and two in driving seat. IN
addition. the Wayne line will include $685. horse
4-cylinder touring car, with conNertlEie
body, allowing the substitution of turtle deck N
place OF the side entrance tonneau: ~ horsepower
2-cyiinder ear. carrying nve passengers, and a 10
horsepower 2-cylinder. shaft driven runaDout. FOR
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
, LOSE CONTESTS AT TRAPS
Crescent Il. c. Gunners Make
Good Scores at Bay Ridge.

Under weather conditions that perfect the
expert marksmen of the Crescent Athletic Club
did some excellent work the traps on the Bay
Ridge grounds yesterday As evidence of the
closeness OF the contests the shooters tied with
high scores in six of the eleven matches decided.
A G. Southworth was high in the continuous
match. for the Stake trophy. with score of z
targets broken He scratch, and shot against
nine others. For the November Cup. the second
shoot OF the month for that prize F. b. Stephen
scored q out of a possible 3. with l.. NJ.
Palmer target behind him.
L. NJ Palmer and L. G Hopkins the winners
in the team matches in which three pairs were en-
tered. The score IS 10 81 made by a. G; South
worth and w. W. Marshall. and SO by F. B. Ste
phenson and Q. c. Grinnell.
L. C. Hopkins tied in three trophy matches. The
nrst was with f. B. Stephenson. with fun score
of Is. Hopkins won in the shoot off with IL N
tho next Foster was his opponent. both having a.
Hopkins in the shoot off with H. ano IN an
other, against Foster. he won in the SHOOT oT -,
L. NJ. Palmer. L. c. Hopkins and .: G GTinneli
tied in a 15-target match with 1S apiece. IN the
first shoot eff Palmer and Hopkins tied again with
a. and in the third Palmer won with H. V" j. NC NC
Conville a trophy with full score 1t was
his first appearance this season. Foster also won
match with full score.
The compeet scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12

These We're President Eliot's words he left the
Stadium at the end of the first half of the English
Rugby football game between the Dalhousie and
all-Halifax teams this afternoon The president
followed the game with the closest attention Never
did his gaze wander from the scene of play even
to hear the gloomy reports of the University Of
Pennsylvania and Harvard game that came from
the announcer at the other end of the field. Pres-
dent Eliot certainly keenly interested and is
eye gisteaed with delight every and then at q
quick. sharp play of the visitors.
When seen later he repeated his assertion that It
delightful game to watch. but he could not
yet say whether he would urge it as a substitute
for American football The game close and
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
British I'ars Too Much for Colum-
bia Team at ".Socker.

Columbia's 'socker'' football players op-
posed by the team from his majesty's ship Bed
ford of Prince Louis of Battenbergs visiting
SQUADRON at American League Park yesterday
afternoon and in a most exciting game in which
the college boys strove hard avert defeat, VIC
tory rested with the British sailor lads by the
score of goals to !. This result was accom-
pshed in the second half when the tars put on
three goals to none for Columbia
In the first half honorS were even. Cofumpla
showing rp to excellent advantage. holding its
fast opponents down 10 an even score The for-
wards of the Columbia team were frequently seen
To advantage in the rushes. bat were weak in
converting near goal The players of the Bedford
conpetely outplayed the Columbia team In the
combination. TO which, of course. they mad been
more accustomed
Columbia was the first TO score, through the
good work Of Evans. who took pass which had
hean centred from the left wing. Jacobs. the cap
tain of the home team. played fine game at centre
half as did Bellingsly at forward Finch. at
nractice The Columbia backs were not safe on de-
fence missing several good opportunities TO clear
The score was tied by Cun!tfe with pretty
shot from the outside left which completely upset
the Columbia custodian During the second interval
tbe Bedford players had things easy. and the
r,ri,sh goal was rot again crossed. At time the
referee allowed penalty which. although we'll
taken was admirably well saved by Tyrrill. the
Bedford goalkeeper.
Piersor Myers and Cunliffe tailed the rest OF the
goals for sailors. More than thousand persons
watched the novel encounter. and thoroughly appre
cia4ed the exhibition. The Bedford team will again
he seen in a game iuyng the week Prospect
Park Following is the lineup of the game:
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
ATLAS MOTOR TRUCE
exceedingly well PLAYED. ending in a tie at to 3.

exceedingly we'll played. ending In a tie at 8 to g.
The Canadians were clean. long, spare men and
fast as lightning The game a pretty. graceful
exhibition of pure sport, but lacking the hardness
and intensity of the American game.
Dalhousie had better team work. but the ndi-
vfduaI PLAYING for Halifax often brilliant par
ticularly Captain Campbell's splendid run Whether
or not the game win succeed football is doubt
full Most of the undergraduates present did not
think IL could hold candle to American football.
Among the 7ooo who saw the game was Pro-
fessoT White. head of the athletic committee. He
said: THE rugby game is better than association
football but not good our game be
made by changing the rules
New-York tribune., 1905-11-12
PUZZLED WILLIE.

wilIfe-Papa why is II that If sister Clara
has been through college she can't read any
better?
Slimson-Why. she can. Willie: what MADE
Won think she couldn't?
yyiiue-weil l was with her in restaurant
yesterday and it took her nearly an hour to find
ou, what she wanted the bill of fare
Brooklyn Life.