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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Because of the serious injuries sus-
tanned by Florence Ben Oliel, in Ann
Arbor, who was run down by Judge
kinne's auto, driven by Mrs. Kline.
the invitations were withdrawn for
the wedding of her sister. Miss Daisy.
and l.. n. Cone. and they were quiet.
ly married in private. Their wedding
trip to Europe has also been indefi.
nitely postponed.
IL is said in military circles here
that the moment Gov. Warner signs
the recent military bill, the National
Guard of Michigan will technically
drop out of existence, and that officers
will have TO be reelected and the men
mustered in again, as no provision IS
made for continuing the present or.
ganization. There is a feeling that tho
bill is so defective that IL may never
receive the governors signature i'm its
present shape.
Ezra Clifford, of Bethel township.
was helping TO unload a beef carcass
when the team started and he was
thrown under the wheels and probab.
~ fatally injured
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Maxim Gorky, In a letter to the Ma.
ton. denounces the Angio-Russian en-.
tente, and puts forward reasons why
England should refuse the Russian
government money. He describes the
car In the following terms:
"A degenerate, as egotistic as an ami
NAL and equally ignorant of every prin-
ciple of justice. He is incapable of
work and is guided solely by the in
stinct OF self-preservaron Apart from
this instinct he has neither aim, idea
or duty.
His business is in disorder and on
the very verge of bankruptcy. Every
day he seems 10 be approaching nearer
and nearer to ruin. He is a 'tyrant;
In his home a cruelty, sensually dis
eased man, hated by and repugnant to
all, incapable Of high aims and lost to
all human feeling.
He is still physically strong, and
the knowledge Of his approaching an
limitation is no secret TO him. 1t arms
him with the courage of despair He
has no scruples and fights like a wild
beast. he already shows, however,
signs Of WEAKNESS, and the end which
he SO well deserves is drawing near"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Seven Drowned.

oscar Carlson, 2S: Gustav Hammer
20; Anna Johnson, "a, and Lydia DIN
70, were drowned in Muskegon lake
sunday afternoon. The party started
out from the Muskegon side In a large
hat-bottom boat about o'clock. All
We're Finlanders and none apparently
knew anything about handling a boat.
oscar Sternberg, who was out in a
sailooat with companion near the
scene or the tragedy, which occurred
near the old Langdon planning mill.
says that he saw one of the girls rock
ing the boat and the next thing he
witnessed was the upturned boat with
one couple hanging to the edge He
called to them 10 hang on, but before
he got to them they had relinquished
their hold and sank.
Leone Mosser, a waitress, was
drowned in Mullett lake Saturday
night. The girl with a lady friend
drove TO the lake near midnight with
Ben Hanson, who travels for Detroit
firm and lives at Reese, Mich, and
David Lewis, Saginaw travelling man.
Each couple rented a boat, and had
gone little way from the dock when
one boat upset The occupants were
changing seats.
While out In a canoe on Black river
Sunday afternoon William Ninkie.
aged is, was drowned and his compan-
ion. Andrew Kushbaum, had a narrow
escape. The craft upset and both
started to swim for the shore, dis
lance of not more than 80 feet. Kush-
baum was picked up by launch, but
Ninkie sank and did not come again
to the surface The body was recov-
cred in the weeds.
Glen Britton, 23 years old, living
three miles from Pittsford was
drowned while fishing in Pleasant lake
With companions he left
home Saturday, and camped out all
night. Britton was alone in a boat and
was pulling in a large pickerel when
he was observed TO fall over backward
into the water
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Refused Diplomas.

The graduation of the 'U7 class of the
bellevue high school was marred by
the act that none of the graduates re.
celved diplomas because of trouble
with the school board. Some time ago
the board decided that each of the
graduates must give brief orations.
but the members of the class replied
that it would not be possible for all
or them to do this. The board re-
scented the "uppishness" of the pupils
and insisted that the order must be
obeyed. The graduates communicated
with the state superintendent of pub
lie instruction and were informed that
1t was not compulsory for them to de.
liver orations in order 10 be entitled
to diplomas and they stood their
ground.
Two members of the class. however
gave orations and were granted diplo.
mas, but they promptly returned them
because the others did not receive
theirs. The matter has caused con.
siderable feeling, many taking sides
with the graduates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
THE REORGANlzED NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The new Board of Trustees of thu
New York Life Insurance Company
chosen by the policyho.ders under the
Armstrong laws, has taken charge Of
the companys affairs and has begun
the work Of reorganization.
In choosing the principal officers oil
the company, the Board has adhered
to the idea that a life insurance com
pany should be managed by life in
surance men. The new president is
Darwin P. Kingsley, college bred
man of good New England stock. who
has been in the company's service in q
variety of capacities for a period OF
nearly twenty years. In the parlance
or life insurance, he began with the
rate book" and has advanced step by
step up to his present position.
The first vice president of the com.
pany is Thomas A. Buckner, who has
served the company for more than a
quarter OF a century,-indeed has
never had any other business connec-
ton.
Associated with these men are
others long trained in the company's
service, each an expert in his own de-
partment of work. VIM. E. Ingersoll,
who has for many years had charge
of the company's great business in
Europe, is one of the second vice pres
idents, and will continue at the head
of the company's Office in Paris.
Rufus w. Weeks, who has been in
the company's service for nearly forty
years, ranks next to Mr. Buckner as
vice president, and continuous as chief
actuary of the company
The policyholdeTs have expressed
their belief in this company in no I'M
certain terms. The upheaval in life in
surance within the last two years mas
resulted in great deal of misunder-
standing and policyholders, alarmed on
matters which were not very clear to
them, have been disposed to give up
their contracts at a heavy sacrifice.
This has not been true in the New York
Life to any great extent. The com
pany had S2,000,000,000 insurance on
its books when the life insurance in
vestigation began, and while the laws
of the State of New York now do not
permit any company to write over
s150,000,000 a year (Which is about
one-half the New York Life formerly
did, the companys outstanding bust
ness still exceeds $2.OO0,OO 900.
Policyholders generally will be still
treasured by this action of the
Board, as it places at the head of the
company to protect their interests men
Of thorough training and unexceptiOn.
able character.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Il Was Horribly Brutal.

Two miles in the interior of a big
swamp near New Orleans the headless
body of Walter Lamana, an Italian
child between and years old, who
was kidnapped and held for $4,000 ran
som two weeks ago, was found by po-
lice and vigilantes just before day
break Sunday. He had been strangled
to death according to the confession
Of several Italians held by the police
The boys neck is supposed to have
been broken when he was strangled,
causing the head 10 become separated
from the body when decomposition set
in. The head was found a short dis
lance from the body
Five Italians. two of them women.
are under arrest. charged with being
accomplices to the crime.
Seldom since the Malta lynching, 16
years ago, has New Orleans been so
stirred with threats of violence as to-
day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
lightning's Freaks.

Mrs. Chester Messer and her moth
er, Mrs. Butler, were at dinner when
a bolt of lightning struck the roof, set.
ting fire TO her clothing.
While the fire alarm was being
sounded, another bolt struck a tele-
graph pole several blocks further
down Green street and dividing, passed
along the wire to the rear of the home
of Mrs. Mary Ironside, smashing two
refrigerators, scattering the Sunday
dinner, wrecking the kitchen and Sc.
verely shocking two members of the
family, one of whom was in the bath
The other part Of the bolt ran along
the wire to the residence of Charles
Yutz, assembled the water pipe, tore a
window casing from the upper story
and smashed the bath tub. A dozen of
persons III the neighborhood were
shocked but not seriously.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Seventy Indicted

A. special grand jury closed its ses-
sion in Denver, Saturday, and report
ed 10 Judge Lewis ABOUT 20 indict-
ments against men prominent in Col
orado, Wyoming, Nebraska, New Mex
leo, Utah, Nevada, Wisconsin and Mis-
souri,, principally for alleged coal and
timber land frauds, although a few
alleged mining takers and a couple of
cases of postoffice robberies were also
included in the list Judge Lewis re-
fused to give out the names of those
indicted until arrests are made.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
The Mules Understood.

A story is told of Senator Knute
Nelson, who spent some of his early
years in a logging camp. He there
discovered the necessity of certain
emphatic language in order to make
mules move. All varieties" Of
tongues were in demand in that camp:
scandinavian, German, Italian-but
none of the words used seemed to
have the explosive force to adjust
the tempo of the mule to the desired
pace. Along came a strapping Irish
man, who used some popular exple-
tives, usually indicated in print by
blank, blank, or - -. The mules
moved! There's language all
mules understand" said the Irishman
land it's not me mother tongue,
ayther. Joe Mitchell Chapple, in
National Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
ORCHARDS STORY.
The Defense Of Haywood, Charged
With Murder Of Idaho's Cove rnor.

The closing of the case OF the state
leaves the battle against and for the
life Of William d. Haywood In midfield
and from now forward the sides
change-the defense assumes the ag-
gressive, the prosecution is on the de-
fensive. The state will carry its case
on through an aggressive cross-exam-
nation and then present testimony in
rebuttal, but its main proposition and
showing are already before the jury
Orchard has been traced through all
OF the more important movements con-
nected with the alleged attempt on
the life of Fred Bradley in San Fran
cisco by independent witnesses, and
his story of the poisoned milk has
been carried down TO the chemist who
analysed it. It has been independent
ly shown that while Orchard was in
San Francisco, Pettibone, using false
names, telegraphed money 10 him
twice, and that a registered letter or
package was sent to San Francisco
from Pettibones Denver address under
a name used by Pettibone in sending
one of the Geographic remittances.
Other than by Orchards word II has
not been shown that the Bradley ex-
plosion was caused by bomb.
Orchards story OF his journey to
Canyon City to kill former Gov. Pea
body is given general confirmation by
the testimony of VIM. Vaughan, who
was Orchards travelling companion.
Orchard went to Canyon City ostensi-
bly, as an insurance agent, and the
state has produced letter of recon-
mendation written to the insurance
company for him by Pettibone.
Orchards testimony as to the indie
pendence station outrage and the muir
der of Detective Lyle Gregory stand
alone.
The chief confederation or Orchards
testimony has been as to things he
did and the time and manner of their
doing, and it is contended by the de-
tense that aside from mis- testimony
there is not single piece of indepen-
dent evidence against Haywood or any
fact that independently connects Hay
wood with the crime charged or any
other crime.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Daniel c. Smith, aged 81, and Miss
Henrietta Hill, aged SO. school
teacher, were married in Prescott by
Justice Maurer, in X. o. T. NJ. hall in
the presence of $50 guests, mostly the
groom's descendants. This is his
fourth matrimonial venture.
Caste Pietro, an italian boy aged 16,
wanteN hot water and opened valve
in Grand Trunk engine. He was
scalded from head to foot and is in
a Battle Creek hospital.
During the funeral Of Norman c..
Jewett, a pioneer farmer of Richland,
last week, the elements took a hand
in the ceremony and for an hour con
sternation reigned. fearful electric
storm broke and a bolt OF lightning
struck a woven wire fence to which a
dozen horses were hitched The fence
was scattered to bits and the horses
knocked down, while people rushed
about In frenzy OF fear. Many 70.
fused to stay for the fune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
WIND STORM.
Nine Buildings Wrecked In Bay City
-Streets Blocked

Streets Blocked.
A terrific wind and rain storm Sat
urday night struck Bay City and for
half an hour the streets were so filled
with flying shingles, boards and deb.
ris that travel was unsafe. The wind
was accompanied by rotary gusts, one
OF which assumed cyclonic proportions
In the south end of the city and threw
four houses from their foundations, un-
roofed several more and blew down
smokestacks, chimneys and trees by
the score.
street car traffic in the south end
was brought TO a standstill and the
interurban service was crippled for
several hours, a number of poles be-
Ing blown down, carrying with them
feed and trolley wires. Only a por-
ton OF the city lighting service is in
operation, and portion of the fire
alarm telegraph system is out Both
telephone systems suffered severely.
Along the river front considerable
damage was done to manufacturing
plants and five large empty icehouses
We're totally destroyed, the buildings
collapsing. The Pere Marquette tracks
into the city were blocked by uprooted
trees. Although two of the houses
blown down were occupied, no one
was reported injured except one man,
VINO had an arm broken. He was
STRUCK by piece Of flying board
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
A Millionaire Soldier.

Lieut.. julius Won Demner, Of the
German army, heir to a 100000 900 es-
tate and member of the German aris-
tocracy, Joined the United States army
Saturday morning at Fort Leaven-
worth, where he has been assigned to
the third battalion of engineers.
Although only 20 years of age, Won
Demner speaks IA languages. He has
seen service in two wars, spy service
in France, and received several decora-
tions. He distinguished himself in
Chemulpo with the Japanese army.
where he was wounded. Later he act
ed as spy in France, receiving the
highest decorations for his services
from the kaiser.
Won Demner came to the United
States last December, having been
granted a four years leave of absence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Ex-senator Kelly.

William d. Kelly, who represented
Muskegon county in the lower house
from 1895 to 1901, and was state SEN
ator from the Twenty.third district
from 1901 to 1905, is dead at Ballard.
Wash Two years ago Senator Kelly
suffered a breakdown in mind and
health, and a petition was made to
send him TO the Kalamazoo asylum,
but later he went west. Mr.. Kelly was
born in Ottawa county Nov. 26, 1865,
and was a real estate dealer. lumber
man, organizer of the Muskegon cham
Der OF commerce, besides many other
Muskegon business ventures. He
leaves a widow, father, three sisters
and two brothers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
The Second Messiah

A religious fanatic claiming to be
the second Messiah is said to be caus.
ing dissensions in the homes of the
German settlement in st. Joseph, and
several heads of families have appeal
ed to the authorities for protection.
Justice Fremont Evans, of the NUM-
eipai court, told the complainants that
he was unable to take action without
definite complaint and referred the
matter to the city attorney.
This second Messiah" is said to
have made so converts who obey his
slightest bchest. In the worship"
they grovel on the floor and perform
strange antics as though in a hypnotic
spell. Each of them religiously paws
to the preacher one-tenth or all he
possesses or earns.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Get a Warnl-n

The formal announcement by Wis
count Hayashi. the Japanese minister
for foreign affairs, in Toxic dispatch
published Friday. that Ambassador
Aoki Is to be retained at Washington.
IS regarded as clearly establishing the
fact that the present japanese minis
try, headed by Marquis Saionji. has as
sured itself of the support OF both the
unionist and conservative parties In
its present attitude toward America.
that of Cancellation rather than the
cockiness demanded by the Jap lingo
lists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Mark Twain Is FUNNY.

Those who were in the foyer of
Brow,s hotel, London. Thursday night
saw Mark Twain exhibit himself as
an eccentric. Twain appeared garbed
only in blue bath robe and slippers.
with about three inches of bare legs
showing. The sight of an elderly man
with bushy white hair in this uncon-
ventional costume startled the patrons
OF the hotel and worried the employees
tremendously, but Twain coolly sur
veyed the people who were staring at
him and then, accompanied by his
secretary, r. w. Ashcroft, walked out
the front door of the hotel into Dover
street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Good for Evil.

One Sunday teacher was trying
to illustrate e her small scholars the
lesson, Return good for evil" To
make 1t practical she said:
Suppose. children, one Of your
schoolmates should strike you. and
the next day you should bring him
an apple-that would be one way of
returning good for evil"
To her dismay one of the little
girls spoke up quickly:
Then he would strike you again
TO get another applet"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

II isn't necessary for a person to &c
to Europe nowadays to get the name
OF being globe-trotter. An enter.
prising New Yorker will for five dol
lars plaster your baggage with red
white and yellow labels of European
hotels, steamship lines and railroads,
each label bearing a date stamped on
it that will defy detection from the
genuine, says the Express-Gazette.
The labels are sold in lots of 40 and
include different itineraries Each set,
however, is sold at the same price,
and the dealer, at whose little store
can be purchased European novelties,
is enjoying large and increasing
patronage
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27


Renewed interest in the preserva
ton of the Alhambra has manifested
itself in Spain. The governor of Gran.
ada has had building experts and in
fuential citizens meet to discuss plans
for preventing the palace from going
ing into complete decay The struc-
ture was begun in the thirteenth cen
tury, and has passed through various
vicissitudes. When the French evac-
uated it in 1912, they blew up some of
the towers to destroy its value as a
fortress, and in 1921 it was damaged
by an earthquake. Queen Isabella in
terested herself in it in 1862, and be-
gan the work of restoring it to its
original condition so far as that could
be ascertained.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

According to the latest returns from
the Chinese census, the empire has a
population of fully 100000 900 per.
sons; enough, certainly, to have con.
siderable influence on the future OF
the world If they all become enlight.
ened. 1t is the possibility of depreda-
ton that lies in these hundreds Of mil.
lions Of Asiatics that keeps the mill.
tary students of the world awake.
European civilization must be pre-
served; and although the prospect of
an Asiatic invasion of the western
countries is remote, so conservative
and sane an observer as Admiral Ma
han has warned Europe of the peril
Of neglecting to prepare against It,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Modern Lover Proves Himself Equal
TO Heroes OF the Past.

There was a moment of profound
silence. He was the first to speak.
you are richer than / am" he fal.
tered, with emotion.
She bowed her head, replying moth
Ing. But now the true nobility of his
character manifested Itself.
Yet for all that ! am no better
than you are!" he cried, and folded
her to his breast
And when, her conscience accusing
her. she tried to tell him that not
only her father but four of her uncles
were Pittsburg millionaires, he sealed
her lips with kisses. and would hear
nothing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Foe of the Emplover.

Federation of Miners spent Thursday
discussing the proposed new preamble
10 the declarations constitution which
commits the organization to socialism.
Percy Rawling, of Goldfeld, New,
a leader of the radicals, who are in
control of the convention, said in his
speech that there can be no friendly
relations between the employer and
the employed because there never can
be friendly relations between a thief
and the man he robs. He said he
wished to go on record as the enemy
OF all employers of labor. This SEN
timent was greeted with great ap-
nlause
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
A Quick Bleach.

Returning from long trip through
he west, Frank Mccormick, of Altoo-
ia, Pa, startled his old acquaintances
Ay his changed appearance. His hair,
'ormerly jet black, had turned snow
white. He explained that the change
lad occurred in a single night during
he horrors Of the earthquake in San
francisco, where he was working at
a. time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
WifeIy Consolation.

One of the physicians at a popular
winter health resort was looking over
his books one day. comparing his list
Of patients. 81 had a great many
more patients last year than I have
this he remarked to his wife. II
wonder where they have all gone to-"
We'll. never mind dear" she replied,
you know all we can 90 is to hope
fer the best"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
A Murder Mystery.

murder mystery is scented in the
tnding of the badly decomposed body
OF an unknown man about 40 years of
age in. Portage lake The body was
pulled to the surface by Geo. Walman,
aged 10, who hooked it while fishing.
Examination showed that the head
had been almost severed from the
body, the abdomen was cut open and
the left leg had deep cash in it. The
only apparel on the body was a vest
and underclothes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Alabama has five former governors
still living. They are Rufus w. Cobb
elected in 1878 and 1880; Thomas G
Jones, elected in 1890 and 1892; viii
liam c. Coates, elected in 1884, Jo
seph F. Johnson. elected in 1896 and
1898, and William ID. Jelks, who sue.
ceeded to the office on the death of
William F. Stamford and was elected
TO a full term in 1902
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

Fr5ck is reportedto have lost $780,.
100000 and 50 pounds A pound for
each departed million is not so much,
bat how light he would be now had
he lost $250,000,00
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
AMUsEMENTs IN DETROIT
Week Ending June %. 1907.

LYcruM-Prices always I5c, &c. soc. 100. 25c
Matlnees Wednesday and Saturday
"What Happened 10 Jones'"
TEMPLE THEATER AND WONDERLAND
Afternoons 2l5 l0c to 25c: Evenings $40
l0c. TO 6Oc. Advanced Vaudeville. Harry
Davenport and Phyllis Rankin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

II the auto is going to put the horse
out Of business it ought to hurry up
and put the horse out OF. suspense. At
present the latter Is rejoicing in the
fact that he commands about 800
more in the market right nov than he
ever did before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27

The Chicago lady who told her hus
band that she hated him with the
kissing hate of hell" was apparently
designed by nature for headliner on
one of the Chicago papers, says Boston
Globe