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Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
Japanese Minority BeIIicose.

oaP&IhSoS iHtiHoFtSy 6etliCoS0.
Viscount Tani, leader of the opposi-
ton in the house OF peers at Tokyo,
| and Count Okuma, the retired head Of
the progressive party in Japan, have
been quoted in certain opposition news
papers as taking decidedly unfriend-
ly attitude toward the United States
on account of the persecution of Japa-
| nese in California. Tanis alleged
statement is that the people Of Japan
must appeal to arms should diplomacy
fail to bring a satisfactory solution,
and he adds that America will yield,
for it's people are radically commercial
in their sentiments This new out
burst of anti-American feeling among
the anti-government section Of Japa-
nese politicians is generally believed
to have been stimulated by the agrees
sive and organized movement Of Japa-
nese residents on the Pacific slope.
Certainly this sentiment has found no
echo in the majority party or the gov
eminent Of Japan. What has given ex-
eeptional seriousness to the situation is
the attention paid to the matter in
the European press and the reported
offer of friendly mediation on the part
of the French government.
Nevertheless the council of the
progressive or minority party in Japan
on Monday did adopt formal resolu-
tons setting forth that the persecu-
tons in San Francisco had nullified the
treaty between the two countries and
that their continuance reflected on the
federal and state authorities. In view
of these facts it was urged that the
government take steps to maintain the
dignity Of the empire and safeguard
Japanese rights.
When asked if he thought there was
any danger of war with Japan Secre
tary Taft said: "War with Japan?
Don't you believe it. Never mind the
news that keeps coming 1t doesn't
always mean all it seems to on the sur
face. We will have no war with ia
pan, you may rest assured Of that"
Hague Conference Opened.
Last week delegates to the second
peace conference at The Hague arrived
and exchanged visits in anticipation of
the opening of the$session, which &C.
Cured June Is. Count Nelidoff on be-
half of Gar Nicholas Of Russia, deliv-
cred the opening message, as represent
ing the nation which had initiated the
conference. There were present repre-
sentatives of twenty-three governments
which were not represented at the first
Hague conference, including China and
republics.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
COMMERCIAL
MiiIiken Steel Plant Failure.

Milliken Bros, the company operat-
ing the big steel plant on Staten island
which has contracts for the steel work
on the Pennsylvania terminal at New
York, were put into bankruptcy Mon
day on the petition of four creditors.
the liabilities being put at $6,50O,O00, of
which over half were unsecured. The
assets were estimated at $9,O00,000,
and the attorney for the company said
the creditors would be paid in full if
they were patient. The business will
go on. The failure is generally regard
ed as the result of ''too much prosper
ity'' in the shape of extensive orders
beyond the capacity Of the plant, con
tracts on hand amounting to S5.00OO00.
Bank Deposits Called In.
The treasury department has issued
call for the return by July 10 of $780,
100000 of public deposits received by
the national banks since Sept. 81. 1906
This is expected to maintain the status
of the money market. as the amount re-
called is smaller than that which the
government will pay out July ] in re
deeming the 4 per cent bonds which
mature on th2t date.
rails e --.reaS s5ock E.,1.-o~.e.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

to make too much money by working
overtime and otherwise failing to put
out a first class article. He said his
experience was that the open hearth
rails were more breakable than the
bessemer.
Root as an optimist. s
In his closing lecture at Yale on the
RESPONSIBILITIES Of Citizenship" Sec
retary of State Root pointed out that
the present outcry against rebates and
prosecution of rebating corporations
sis not evidence that we are grow
ing worse, but evidence that we are
growing better, that our government
is applying higher standard OF JUS
tice in the control Of public utilities"
He reached this conclusion after re-
viewing long series Of discreditable
events in American history, dating
back to revolutionary days. He re-
ferred to the days Of the Credit Mo-
bilier scandal, when stock of powerful
corporations was peddled to law max
ers who were to pass upon measures
affecting those interests, and added
that such thing would not now be
tolerated. He said that the rebattng
for which great corporations are now
pursued are merely form of discrim-
inatory rate which once prevailed
without objection. All railroads did it
thirty years ago, and "that was the
way they built up their business and
the country through which they ran"
But people began to look at it differ
emily and note the injustice of such
methods. 1t was an advance Of
moral standard which gave life to laws
which had been dead before"
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS
President Begins Vacation.

President Begins Vacation.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt left
Washington June IL and went to their
country home at Oyster Bay, on Long
Island, for the summer They were
greeted by a throng of their fellow
townsmen upon their arrival.
Prize Art Works Rejected.
The much discussed painting by Gas
ton La Touche, ''The Bath" first
prize winner, has been rejected by the
art committee of the Carnegie institute
at Pittsburg as being open to objection
on the score of immodesty and also the
second and third prize winners. The
accepted pictures are East's Return
ing From Church" Christ at the Home
of Mary and Martha by Henry O.
Tanner, colored. Of Philadelphia. and
"Riyer IN Winter" by Twachtn7ap of
Cincinnati.
Twenty one Killed In cIoudburst.
At Gradyyille, Ky, June a cloud
burst swellcd tie stream near by so
rapidly that the town was swept away,
and ty1e,.t..-us.e lives We're lost.
Sinking o a2te,eshis Launch.
Late III n.r!:. li.1r 10 while 1. i.:.r.y
!. - a,: i..:> e'ta.~ q. s.sp
an4..e'cs n .sge =
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
INDUSTRIAL
TeIeeraphers' Demands Ignored.

When the directors Of the Western
Union Telegraph company held their
monthly meeting without noticing In
any official way the demands made by
the Photographers union, the members
Of the union were indignant, and talk
Of proceeding to strike was general.
If such a strike were called it was ex-
pected to involve the Postal Telegraph
company as WELL as the same kind Of
grievances are said to exist in the
Postal Offices. The failure of the
EcC~2 70 notice the memorial of the
union was taken to mean an indorse
rnent Of President Clowry's reply when
the complaints were first made. This
was that there had not been any dis
elimination against any class Of en-
ployees and that the 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages had been paid uni
formly President Small Of the Teleg-
raphers' union issued a statement say
ing that he was now not so sure that
grievances could be adjusted without
serious trouble. The Civic federation
has been taking an active interest in
this controversy, but it's advances
have not been met favOrably by the
company.
Longshoremen's Strike Fails.
The strike of some 10000 freight
handlers along the docks of New York
city was declared off Thursday, after
having been in progress for six weeks,
by vote of the union membership.
The men will return to work at the
wages they were receiving, but the
companies have agreed not to discrim-
mate in taking back the old employees,
new men being retained where COM
petent.
Kansas Wants Field Workers.
The free employment bureau of Kan
sas has issued a call for 1858 men
and 3,4OO teams from outside the state
to assist in the harvesting of the big
grain crop now officially estimated.
The harvest hand rate Of cent mile
is again in vogue from all points where
the bureau has a representative.
Brewery Workers Expelled.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor has revoked the
charter of the International Union Of
Brewery Workers because Of it's refu-
sal to accept the terms of the fedora
ton. The brewers had refused to obey
the order that engineers, fremen and
teamsters must withdraw from the
union.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

me PRESIDENT Advocates Fed
eraI Ownership of Mineral and
Ranch Lands and Radical Pro-
gramme of Income and Inheri-
tance Taxation to Check SWoI-
len Fortunes-Jim Hill GIoomiIy
Predicts Government Owner
ship ard Failure of Republic.
Mayor Schmitz of San Fran
cisco Convicted of Graft-0r-
chard on Stand Processes Re-
Iiyi01 - Hughes Vetoes Two
Cent Fare Law.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
SOCIOLOGICAL
Government Ownership Inevitable.

Government Ownership Inevitable.
James j. Hill, president of the Great
Northern, upon arriving at New York
gave to the press an interview in which
he said that eventually he believed that
the government would be forced to
lend it's credit to the railroads in or
der to finance their necessities, based
upon the demands Of the public for bet
ter conditions Of the service, and that
this would eventually lead to govern
ment ownership of the railroads. He
added, however, that if such a thing
comes to pass it would mean the end
Of republican government. Mr. Hill
also said there had been general
slowing up in business during the past
year or so. and he thought this tenden-
CT would col4tilae.
II regard t. TIE nj tor Of Tho break
;-..7 IF s.os ISIS n -. ~ hes. =
-. - - ,e,S WIS
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
s c I e n TIFIC
Record Plunge of Octopus.

neCoTO FlunSe OF OcIoPuS.
The performance Of the submarine
boat Octopus when it sank to the depth
Of 205 feet below the level of the ocean
off Boston harbor is unparalleled in
the naval history Of the world. At
that depth the pressure of the sea was
ninety pounds to every square inch of
the boats surface, but not bolt or
seam was disturbed, nor was there q
sign of leak, and the wonderful YES
sci made the trip back to Boston I'M
der her own power. During this plunge
it was thought unsafe for the crew to
ed on board the accompanying tender,
lowering their craft to the bottom by
means Of cable and derricks. It re-
quired fifteen minutes for the Octopus
to sink to the depth of 2O5 feet. She
is now ready for her acceptance trial.
AeropIane Balloon Fails.
The first test Of the combination Of a
dirigible balloon and aeroplane con-
structed by Santos-Dumont, which was
made recently at Paris, resulted in
complete destruction Of the machine.
It consisted Of balloon shaped like a
cigar twenty-three yards long and
three and one-quarter In diameter at
the center, hitched to two aeroplanes
directly underneath, and IL frame car
rying a fifty horsepower motor, with a
screw 400 centimeters in diameter, the
whole being eighty kilograms heavier
than its bulk in air. The machine
started all right and skinned along
over the grass a short distance until
the rear Of the aeroplane suddenly lift
ed and caused the front end Of the bal
loon to strike the ground, so that the
whole thing collapsed.
Famous Doctor Opposes Drugs.
Sir Frederick Treves, physician to
the king Of England, speaking at the
opening Of London hospital, express
ed the belief that the time was not
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

sions. This the witness tried to ex-
plain on the claim that he was double
crossing the enemies of the miners
federation.
Haywood in a telegram to the an
nual convention of the Western Fed
GRAFTON Of Miners at Denver said that
Orchard was ''the greatest liar of the
twentieth century" and that he (Hay-
wood intended to take the stand to re-
flute him, adding that he would be a
free man inside Of six weeks. The
convention voted to continue it's efforts
for the defense funds. On the advice
Of the counsel for the defense, Eugene
" Debs, the Socialist leader, decided
to remain away from Boise for the
present. he having been engaged to
represent the Appeal to Reason.
Orchard wept on being questioned
about his alleged change Of heart and
admitted that McParland's talk about
the practice of giving freedom to Grim
inals who turned states evidence may
have influenced him to confess
Hard Coal Trust Prosecuted.
In the federal circuit court at Phila-
delphia the government filed a petition
for an injunction prohibiting the Read
ing, Lehigh Valley, Lackawanna, Jer-
sey Central, Erie and Susquehanna
and Western railroads from continuing
their alleged unlawful combination,
along with their subsidiary coal com
panies, to control the anthracite coal
supply In a statement issued by the
department of justice it was pointed
out that the Pennsylvania, the Ontario
and Western and the Delaware and
Hudson were not made defendants in
this suit because as yet no evidence o.
sufficient force to connect them =.
the alleged combination and mon0p
had hrc.. sl--.,. 80 s,lo,li.' $50,
.'...t', -. e",i :. y ,.;,'7"se II
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
70 r EIGN
Wine Growers Worry France.

Wine Growers Worry France. ....
The opposition of the wine growers
in the south of France to the output of
cheap, adulterated stuff sold as wine
by wealthy corporations in the north
Of France has taken new and
startling turn with the active assist
ance Of the municipal officials in the
principal cities of the wine growing Sec
ton. The mayors and councilmen have
resigned and the collection of taxes
has almost entirely ceased. while the
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

list of other
crimes about
which Richard
son asked, in
Guiding biga-
my, burglary,
larceny, gam
bling and vari-
Gus instances
of lying. 1t was
in regard to his
having been Sc
cretly in the
employ of the
mine OW nerS
that the ques-
tioning brought
the most dam
q rinr o1y,,
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

soldiers refused
point blank to
fight the popu-
lace of the dis
turbed districts.
In the chamber
Of deputies Min
lister Of Finance
Caillaux an
nounced the
governments
determination to
suppress the
wine frauds and
that to all wine
6 70 W erS who
should change
their crops taxes
would be remit
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
LEGAL-CRIMTNAL
Orchard a Wary Witness.

For several days in succession Law
yer Richardson for the defense in the
celebrated trial of W. D. Haywood at
Boise, Ida, for employing Harry Or
chard to kill former Governor Steunen-
berg, pursued the cross examination of
Orchard concerning his confession Of
the series of murders and plottings.
The witness with reuarkab BILE stoIidity
adhered in the main to his story and
shrewdly refused to commit himself
as to precise dates. At the same time
Orchard readily owned up to a long
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

when it would be as anomalous for
people to die of scarlet fever, typhoid,
cholera and diphtheria as it would be
for man to die of VOLTS bite in
England. He referred to the discov-
cries in archaeological science as being
capable of reducing mortality from in
fictitious diseases to the zero point.
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22
PO LIT &c AL
Vetoes Two Cent Fare Bill.

Disagreeing radically with the action
taken by the governors Of eleven other
states which have put upon the statute
books laws requiring railroads to car
~ passengers at cents mile, Gov
ernor Hughes of New York vetoed the
two cent fare bill which had been pass
ed by the legislature. The states which
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

now have a two cent
law in force are: Ar
kansas, Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Mississippi, Ne
braska, North Caro-
lima, Ohio, Oklaho-
ma and Pennsylva-
MIA.
In his veto mes
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

far when bot
ties on doctors
shelves would
be reduced to a
very small num-
Der and when
people would
"leave off the
extra ordinary
habit Of taking
medicine when
they are sick"
At that time
people would re-
sort to simple
living, suitable
diet and plenty
of sun and
fresh air. He
said the time
Morris tribune., 1907-06-22

AN Absolutely Reliable Re-
view of the Leading News
of the Week i'm Politics,
Government, Education, La
, Dor, Commerce, Religion,
Science and Sports.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04
OTTO WHITE
WAS DROWNED
Little Seven Year Id Boy Victim
of Fiat River.
While Playing I'm small Canoe His
Boat Passed Through the Open
Gates Body soon Recovered.

Last Monday Afternoon about $50 this
| city was thrown into excitement by the
sad intelligence that Little Otto White
aged about seven years. had been drowned
in Flat river near the Richardson silk mill
dam. The little fellow was playing in a
small canoe about five or six feet long
and riding around in it in the bed of the
river where the water finds its way to the
gates. Getting too close TO the gates he
was carried through them with his boat
and, after crossing the splash boards. was
tipped into the whirlpool at the foot of the
same.
The constant rush of water when the
gates are in has washed hole A feet
deep at the foot of the splash boards and
it was in this hole that the body was
found after being in the water from
thirty-five to sixty minutes, no one know
ing just how long A playmate named
Charlie Richardson saw the empty boat
and first gave the alarm and it was only
a few minutes before several people were
on hand and engaged in the rescue work.
Drs. Stanton, Dutt and Morris we're sum-
moned and as soon as the body was re-
covered did all in their power to resuctate
him but their efforts were in vain and the
body was taken TO the undertaking rooms
of Foster Ritter & Foster where it was
prepared for burial. Justice of the Peace
E. B. Lapham was called in the capacity
of coroner but after investigating the case
carefully, decided not to call jury of in
quest.
Mrs. Glen Granger mother OF the un-
fortunate lad and who has been sick for
some time, was completely Frustrated by
the accident and fears were entertained
at first for her life. The funeral was
held at the M. e. church on Wednesday,
Rev. j. w. Sheehan speaking consoling
words to the grief stricken friends and
the little body was laid to rest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04
For the Most Popular Young Lady or Young Man
Within Radius of Fifteen Miles
From Belding
Other Valuable Prizes Given Awav
Nominate Your Candidates Now The Voting
Will Begin Next Week Monday
July 8, 1907

Next week the Banner will publish full
particulars in regard to popular voting
contest which has been insugurated. All
details will be complete and the giving
away, absolutely free. of two scholarships
in the popular Valley City Commercial
School, formerly the Grand Rapids Busi-
ness University. will be given next week.
The Banner wishes every man woman
and child in the county to familiarize
themselves with the rules governing the
contest. The rules are next in impor-
tance to the giving of the prizes, for in the
strict adherence to them lies the preser-
yaton OF the Banners good name. which,
we have worked so hard to establish
The object Of this contest is to intro
dnce this paper into as many families as
possible. We want the largest list Of
re de in this part Of the state and if
hustle and hard work coupled with good
Judgment and considerable amount of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04

generosity will win it, we are going after
it. An equal determination on the part
OF several young people will place them
in possession of the chance to get first
class business education without the out
lay OF dollar. Make arrangements to
get interested in this contest at once.
And another thing. We believe the
young lady or young man who enters this
contest and gets out and makes an honest
effort to win the first prize, will be win
ner for the effort they have made wheth-
er they win first place or not. We grow
by the effort we put forth Work Of this
kind broadens and strengthens our char
acters makes us more self reliant and
equips US better for the battles Of life
The knowledge that these contestants
will be bettered by the contest has no
small part to do with our inaugurating
this plan. Nominate one Of your friends
today.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04
LET'S USE CAUTION
Don't Have Any Fourth of July Acct
dents In BeIdins this y ear.

Don't Have Any Fourth of July Acct
dents In Belding this y ear.
The one hundred and thirty-frst ami
versafy Of American independence is with
us once again and we. the American
people. are in duty bound as scions of a
mighty race to do something in commem-
oration Of an event which meant more to
the cause Of Christ, more to the cause Of
humanity, more to the world than any
similar act in the worlds history.
II is but fitting that we. the American
people, do something, say something. act
someway so that our neighbors may know
that we are in sympathy with the patr-
otic spirit which filled our progenitors in
those most trying hours of lzz6. In
those eventful hours guns were fired and
the feoman as well as the friend fell to
rise no more in the battle for the new
condition, the new world; but at this late
day it seems unnecessary for hundreds of
the youth and flower Of our land to fall to
an untlmely grave because of the spirit of
patriotism that wells through each and
every drop of blood in veins and arteries.
Carefulness should be our motto and
Jealous care in the observance of the
national birthday will avoid any fatalities.
Let's be careful today.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04
GREATEST CAVERN
IN The WORLD
Rev. Myers Gives Interesting Talk
On Ills Visit to Ii.
Good sized Audience Held I'm Rapture
A. Various scenes Were Nividly
Described-A Natural wonder.

At the Congreg atlonal church last Sun
day evening Rev. N. Myers. the pastor
gave very insteresting and instructive
lecture on The Colossal Cavern or Five
Hours Under the Earth" The reverend
gentleman prefaeed his address by few
remarks on the falibility of the printer, in
asmuch as the tyres last week made his
subject read, Fine Homes Under the
Earth" instead as above. He also re-
lated another instance which caused quite
smile on the part of the audience, by
telling Of a blushing pastor who presided
over charge once under his control. who
when told that Mr.. Myers would lecture
on the subject The Greatest Thing on
Earth startled him by announcing that
his subject would be The Greatest Mon
strosity in the World"
In discussing his five hour trip to this
magnificent cavern Rev. Myers said in
part: In 1894 DR.. Hazen. who for a good
many years had been connected with the
management of the world famous Mann
moth Cave of Kentucky, and had had
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04

Gas users declare that they find Gas a
far cheaper fuel than they expected.
Off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-04
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Myers.


The reception given at the Congrega-
tonal church Monday evening to the Rev
and Mrs. N. j. Myers was very plea
SAINT affair and greatly enjoyed by al
present, the sociability that prevailed was
noticeable feature. The ladies had pre-
pared program and music, song, reading
and speeches were made. Miss Bessie
Face, Mrs. Geo. o. Tooley and Mrs. J. H.
Armstrong rendered solos, DR.. James H
Armstrong favored the guests with a
reading and remarks were made by
Rev's. j. A. Baynton, the Episcopal
pastor, C. E. Maxfied, Of the Baptist
church, and j. w. Sheehan Of the M. E
church, all vf whom extended a hearty
greeting and welcome to Mr.. ann Mrs.
Myers to which Mr.. Myers pleasantly re-
sponded.
Considerable with and humor we're in
terspersed in the remarks Of each clergy
man and it was predicted that harmony
and goodfellowship should and would
prevail throughout all lines of church
work in the city.
The ladies' served refreshing drink
from a punch bowl with wafer attach
ment at the close of the function.