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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

During a mysterious fire which
caused $4,000 damage to a Bay City
school. Fred. Kiesel, captain of a hose
company. fell from a ladder and broke
his neck.
Several Monitor township farmers
Rave organized the American Mining
Co. to operate mine on a co-opera.
tive basis. They own property ad.
iacent to old Bay No. | shaft. which
was abandoned because the owners
had worked out their territory and
hese farmers refused TO lease their
ends The tanners VIII use the old
snaft and will wcrS TIE mixes durlnr
Tic winter fer local trade
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Michiaan's Valuable Products.

Michigan led the entire country in
its production of gypsum and salt in
1906. This is the announcement of
the geological survey made public sta
tics of the production of all kinds OF
minerals in every part of the country
OF gypsum Michigan produced 341 ZIG
tons. valued at $753,S7S. Its closest
rival is New York, with a production
Of 2SS,631 tons, valued at $749,S96. The
total gypsum production of the coun-
try was ,540,535, valued at 1887 ,975.
The peninsular state produced S,97S,-
$50 barrels of salt in 1906, valued at
$2,01S,760 The salt production of
New York was slightly less. S,97S,6
barrels, but the survey credits the salt
Of that state with a higher value,
placing the value for the year at
s2,09S $50. Michigan and New York,
according 10 the statistics of 1906, are
in a class by themselves in salt pro-
ductiOn, no other state furnishing half
as much as either of them. The en-
tire sale production of the country
was 2S,172,SS0 barrels.
In production of Portland cement
Michigan holds third place, with 3.747,-
525 barrels, valued at S4,S14,96 Penn
sylvania holds first place, with a pro-
duction of 1S,463, 424 barrels, valued
at S1S,59S, 439. New Jersey is slight
ly ahead of Michigan in quantity, pro-
ducing 4,42S.64S barrels, but the New
Jersey article isn't considered so good
as that produced in Michigan So the
value of the New Jersey production OF
1906 is placed at s4,445.S64, which is
less than the value of the Michigan
product The total production of Port
land cement for the country was 49,,
500, 424 barrels, valued at s52,44G.1S6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Raced to His Death.

Vim. w. Johnson, a wealthy lumber
man. while racing with the Bay View
dummy train in his auto, was thrown
under the cars and instantly killed
The road to Bay View parallels the
railroad and as he reached Dead Mans
crossing. where many accidents have
occurred, he seemed TO fear that he
could not cross ahead Of the train, anG
in trying to swing his machine about
was thrown directly in front of the
cars
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Called Suddenly.

Or Albert Z. Carrier. for 40 years
an active medical practitioner in De-
uoit, except for a break of a few
years given to the lumber business,
and professor Of dermatology in the
Detroit College of Medicine, fell dead
Thursday from heart insufficiency at
his cottage at the Flats, near Marsh
land He was walking with his
daughter, Miss Irene Carrier, and some
visitors when the quick summons
came. DIR. VIM. A. Wilson. who was
nearby was called over to the cot.
tage, but could do nothing except to
certify TO the death
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

ID. q G. for Cleveland daily at 1890 D. m.
Week End Excursions every Saturday
night. $500 round trip.
ID. 4 B. for Buffalo. week days at 500 p. m.
Sundays at 400 p m. Week End Excur-
sions TO Buffalo every Saturday. $3.50
round trip.
WHITE STAR LISE.-For PORT HURON way
ports daily, $40 a. m, 230 and $3.50 p. m:
Sundays a. m. and &30 p. IN TOLEDO
daily p. M, sundays 8 a. m. and p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
DAMAGE.

Do you believe that water IN
,tocks does any great harm?"
We'll" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
water in stocks, combined with the
sunshine of publicity, is responsible
for great many faded regulations"
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Hiram Mulder. of Muskegon,
placed a can of gasoline on a red hot
stove and an explosion followed which
threw her across the room, knocked
the side wall of the room full of holes
and ripped up the floor. Mrs. Mulder
was saved from being burned to death
by Mrs. II. Pickard. a neighbor.
John Evans, the Kalamazoo young
man who shot his wife twice because
she would not return TO him. and who
JAILED to end his own life because the
revolver would not work. was sent
enced 10 Jackson prison from FIVE t5
zen years on his plea OF gnilty 10 the
charge Of attempted murder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Badly Smashed.

While returning to his home in Par
tello from Bellevue. Will Williams,
aged 80, was struck by a train on
Halls Crossing, two miles east of
town. His horse was killed, his buggy
demolished and Williams was fatally
injured, the attending surgeon taking
20 stitches TO close his wounds. The
livery stable proprietor says that
Williams and a companion were in
toxicated when they started home at
midnight Nothing has been seen Of
the other man and he evidently left
Williams before the accident. Will
Jams was brought to the village by
the train crew.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Mayor schmitz Gets Five Years.

Mayor Schmitz, of San Francisco,
was sentenced by Judge Dunno Mon
day to five years in state prison for
extorting money from keepers or
French restaurants Five years is the
limit for the offense
He will at once appeal and prob
ably secure bail pending the appeal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

The Dunkards' protest against the
wearing of neckties by their disciples
is not so bad. 1t simply denotes their
adherence of the vanities of this
world as exhibited in our fashionable
congregations nowadays. They have
no more use for the haberdasher than
they have for the fashionable milliner
It's good New Testament doctrine.
says Boston Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
sandusky Hotel Burned.

The Roberts hotel in Sandusky and
store, which was being built south
OF the hotel, was destroyed by fire
Saturday, and IL was necessary 10
tear down a double building north of
the fire TO save others. The entire
loss will reach $4,000 with $4,000 in
surance. The Roberts house was built
thirty years ago and was the Oldest
hotel in the county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Evidence accumulates that the army
engineers will do less talking in pro-
portion to the dirt moved than any
other bosses the Panama job has had.
The proof is the comparative silence
on the isthmus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Prince Edward, eldest son Of the
prince of Wales, has developed quite
an amount of ability as a singer. 1t
is said he has singing voice far
above the average and has been Sc.
lected as a member of the choir of the
Royal Naval college, where he is at.
tending school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Chivalry IS apparently not appre-
ciated at Buffalo. Two young men
there fought over their rivalry for the
favor of young woman, and she has
discarded both of them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

The Chicago woman who announces
that she is going ito stop smoking on
the streets and in all public places"
has apparently realized at last the
enormity CT her offence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Paper yarn has been spun and
woven at Verviers. in Belgium, for ten
years past. The paper cord is largely
used for tying small packages. The
sacking manufactured there has rem
dered admirable service and seems to
replace the jut article perfectly Sacks
of this material have been very sue.
cessfully employed as mail bags.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
Grnln. etc.

Detroit-Wheat-Cash No. red 99c;
July, 5000 bu at 99zc. 10000 bu at
99Ac, 5000 bu at 99c; September, 5000
bu at 81 O2A,- 600 bu at 81 o2h, 10000
bu at 81 OF, 5000 bu at 81 OPS 10000
bu at 81 OF. 10000 bu at 81 01A De-
cember. 10000 bu at 81 05A 5000 blu
at 81 05, $4,000 bu at 81 05is. 10000 bu
at 81 05. 20. 600 bu at 81 04N. 10000 bu
at 81 %. 5000 bu at 81 04a No. red,
96c No ! white. 97hc
Corn-Cash No. 8, 55Ac; No. 3 yell
low, cars at 57kc
Oats-Cash No 2 white 6 cars at 47c.
Rye-Cash No. e. sec
Cloverseed-Prime spot. SO; October
and December, SIS %; prime alsike,
81 rs.
Timothy seed--Prime spot, 81 Is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

The Gen. Sherman tablet in the hall
of fame bears the legend, War is cru.
city and you can not refine it," But
the generals expression was less
mollycoddleish
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

A Connecticut youth has discovered
an artificial substitute for rubber. He
says 1t answers all the purposes of
rubber, and will be so cheap that
everybody can get necks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Traders now pass freely between
Calcutta and Tibet. The masses of
Tibet are eager to trade with "the
white people" says Consul General
Michael. of Calcutta. The important
products of Tibet are borax. inter.
rock salt. iron, silver. copper, gold.
turquois, lapis-laZuli musk. etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

A Philadelphia clergyman married
a couple in one minute and forty Sec
onds, but you can bet they were not
Philadelphia people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

A San Francisco bell-boy found a
wallet containing sS,250 and returned
ii to the owner. He must have been a
stranger in the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

The fellow who puts his best foot
forward doesn't stand so much chance
of having his leg pulled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

The word Thousand" on the new
$1,000 American silver certificates is
said to be mis-spelled, but the aver.
age workingman will never notice 1t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

This wSrld would be better of
without me-" wrote George Call, aged
so of Dewitt, who had been in iii
health for some time Then he blew
off the top of his head with a shot
gun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

II takes a clever woman to con-
vince a man that she knows less than
he does.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

A scientist has discovered that bull
lets carry disease germs. This should
induce humans to drop the habit of
stopping them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

We are constantly adding wings 20
our castles in the air.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

President Fallieres, of France, is ex-
ceedingly thrifty. He spends as lit
tie as possible of his. liberal allow
ance of 5000, 900 per annum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Scientists say that a sea anemone
has been known TO live so years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

That St Paul policeman who car.
ried an alarm clock in his hat to
wake him up at proper intervals was
in luck to get discharged. This world
has wreaths of laurel am heaps Of
yellow gold for genius like that when
1t is properly applied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Ellen Terry says women are hap
pier with husbands younger than
themselves. No doubt, it is the
motherly instinct coming into play.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Bookkeepers should be happy. A
machine has been invented that will.
do all their work and they can LAY
OF"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

II IL wasn't for the mistakes they
make some men would never be
heard Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT
Week Ending July IL, 1907.

TEMPLE THEATER AND WONDERLAND
Afternoons 2.l5. l0c to 25c: Evenings s:iA
lOc TO SOC Advanced Vaudeville. VIM.
Courtleigh q Co. In Peaches
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

New Zealand, the land of social ex
periments, is having its labor trou
bles. 1t is difficult to get away from
human nature even in Utopia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

Earthquakes have jolted the earth
away from the sun, says one scientist.
They don't think so on the equator,
however.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11

A man doesn't necessarily have to
marry in haste to repent at leisure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-07-11
THE MARKETS.

Observation-Disclosures dry-fed steers
and heifers, SIS so: steers and heifers,
1000 TO 1900, S. 25Q5 so; steers and
steers and heifers that are fat. 500 TO
1000. SO 50@4 so; grass steers and heif-
ers that are fat 500 to 700 SO 25q4
cows az S common aO co s1od ia
IS; carners,N 81 5000; choice heavy
bulls, g 25@4 %; fair to good bolognas
bulls. So 50QS rs; stock bulls. s3@3 so;
choice feeding steers, 500 to 1000; SO rs
q 4 %; fair feeding steers. 500 to 1000,
50 5000; choice stockers, 500 to 700,
50 25dS rs; fair stockers, 500 to 700,
s3GS 25; mixers large, young, medium
age, $40 a so; common mixers s1s625.
Veal calves-Market strong at Thurs
days prices 25q5oc higher than last
week; best. $7G7 so; others, $4d6 so;
milch cows and springers steady.
Sheep and lambs-Market steady
Best lambs, sos; fair to good lambs.
go SOQ6 light 70 common lambs. IS a
8 10; yearlings 81 fair TO good butcher
sheep, 81 5Oq5 culs and common, SO so
"a.
Hogs : Market steady. Range of
6 Is; pigs Sc 10; light workers., Sc 10;
roughs, s5q5 so; stays. iS off.
East ByTalo-Grassy and common
steers, 1925 @665: best 1.2OO to 1900
III. steers, s5.909625; best 1000 to
1,10o-lb: $500 $50: best fat cows, s40
81 a 2.25. best fat heifers, s475m525:
medium to good. s3.75G4.25; best feed
ers, S4N 4.25; warnings. s3d3.25: COM
mon stock steers, 50. 1903; export bulls,
$4.5005; bologna bulls, S3.25M35O:
stock bulls, s250@S; fresh cows steady:
good to extra. S45 a As; medium to good
$50 q 40; common, s20m23.
Hogs-Market active. heavy and
workers.. s6.45 $50; pigs. $6.50D6.6O:
roughs. $3.50; stays. s4Q4.5O; closed
firm. all sold.
Sheep-Market steady; spring lambs,
s150dS; culls. s5.50G6.50; yearlings.
Sc a $50; wethers s5.25@5.75; culls. SO
"a; ewes, s46450
Calyes-steady best, ss0s.25; heavy.
s4G450
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05
MINER DENIES UTTERLY HISSE
CONFESSION TO Nc
PARLAND.
Done to Save Himself-Detectivea
Told Him if He Helped TO Con-
vict W. F. NJ. Officers He
Wouldn't Be Taken to
Colorado.

Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 2S.-That
deliberate conspiracy was formed
among the officers Of the penitentia-
ry and the detectives to implicate
the leaders of the Western Federa-
tion of Miners in the assassination
of Ex-Governor Steunenberg, and
that this conspiracy was to be back
ed by false evidence, obtained by
threats and bribes, is in effect the
charge made by Steve Adams before
the court this morning. Adams
story was in substance as follows:
son the sixth day after I was
taken to Boise and put In the cell
with Harry Orchard I was taken to
the Office of the penitentiary and In
troduced to Detective MCFARLAND.
He told me about Kelley, the Bum,
and otber men who had turned
states evidence and had been set
free. He told me some Bible sto-
Tries, too, but I cannot remember
what they were, as I am not famil-
lar with the Bible. He kept me
there until 4 or 5 o'clock in the
morning trying to get me to con-
fess.
mcfarland told me that he
wanted to convict Meyer, Haywood
and Pettybone, st. John and Simp-
kins, whom he called cutrhroats. If
I would not help to convict them,
he said I would be taken back to
Colorado aud either hung OF mob
bed. If I did help, 1 would only
be taken to Colorado as a witness.
About 2 o'clock in the morning they
J served US with nice luncheon, and
when we parted, about 4 o'clock,
MCFARLAND told me he was my
friend, and told me to think of my
family. They put me back in the
cell with Harry Orchard, who talk
ed to me about the need of backing
up his story. I was somewhat
: frightened.
"The next day MCFARLAND called
again and as he was leaving me I
called him back and said I would
! do what he wanted me TO do He
, told me to think we'll what I was
: doing, to think of my family and
save myself. He said he would
sea that my family was cared for.
He told me if I was still obstinate
I would be taken back to Colorado.
"When the confession was made
, MCFARLAND led me on step by step
| Continued on mage d
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

San Francisco, March 1.-The
long and spirited contest to secure
cheaper water rates for San Frar.
cisco eliminated in drastic action
last night, when the board of su-
pervisors, after three hours of warm
debate, adopted a resolution dc.
c!aring the franchise and works of
the Spring Valley Water Company
-variously estimated to be worth
from $27, 100000 to $53, 3,000.0 900
forfeited and escheated to the
city and couaty of San Francisco
for the public use and benefit.
Before the seized franchis and
property, however, could actually
be taken from the company, due
process of law would have to issue
from the courts; so the adoption
of the resolution takes the effect oi
a declaration on the part of the
board of supervisors of an intention
to institute legal action to deprive
the Spring Valley Water Company
of its property.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

stick I carried.
This stirred memories of strange
cases I had read of and I ordered
post mortem of the body. The
lungs showed that the child had
been sufocated and it was the in.
ference that the cat had sucked all
the breath out of the body. There
was no strong evidence, only a
strong string OF circumstances that
led me to bring in a verdict to that
effect. But in this latest case there
does not appear to be any shadow
of doubt. The cat was caught in
the act. There is no doubt about
the matter, as the post mortem
showed conditions exactly like the
parallel caee referred to.
1t does seem strange that cat
should seek the life of child when
the oxygen in a room is more than
sufficient to sustain it. Somehow or
other I am inclined to the theory
that the poisonous gases from the
Oouy uu6S bCN0 VIC "a oAO ShSSG VI
on cat as liquor has upon a man,
that they produce sort of intoxi-
cation or stupor that is appreciated
by the animal much as a user of
liquors or drugs appreciates their
effects upon himself.
There is no explanation of tbs
subject that I can think of except
thie. Since holding the inquest,
the attaches of the Office of the cor
oner have discussed the matter with
a number Of medical men, but the
latter cannot explain the phenome-
ma. All have heard of such cases
in print, but not single medical
man that I have talked with can
cite case which has come under
his personal observation.
There is only one thing for par
ents to do-banish the cat from the
house while a child Ia maturing.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

In this except enarl from the cat
as I passed the cradle. When I
heard that angry growl I raised the
light and saw the position Of the
cat. It was crouching on my ba-
by's breast with Its nose pressed
against her nostrils.
"Then occurred to me the stories
4 had heard about cat sucking the
breath from a child. I became
alarmed and threw the cat out of
the room.
"As soon as I saw the beast out
Of the house entirely, I sought my
little one and could not arouse her.
Calling for assistance, I fell in q
faint and Mrs. Augusta Meunberg
came to my assistance.
II revived almost Immediately
and told her the story. Both Of us
took up the baby and found it was
not breathing. 1t was dead-the
only child I had. All signs of life
were gone, and I swooned away.
"The cat has disappeared and no
one has seen it since, although we
had it for more than a year. 1t
was large black cat. The hair
stood up all over the body strsi ght,
and the tail was bushy like that Of
a squirrel.
"This seems to me the most hor'
rible thing that can happen to any
one. Itis like terrible nightmare
that never leaves me-the sight oi
that cat crouching on nay baby's
breath, sucking from it the breath
of life.
'It seems strange now that ]
never before believed in such things
Now, if I were blessed with another
baby, no cat should enter my hous
nor any other animal. Never
again shall I laugh at the wisdom
Of our great-grandparente, VII,
could believe things without trying
to explain them.''
| DR.. Thomas H. Laidley says fe
line pets are menace to the health
of young children, and in this cas-
fatal results followed from a pet ca
being allowed unrestricted freedom
of the sleeping quarters of an in
: fant. For the second tine within
three years this Office has been call
ed upon to investigate the death q
, an infant from a cat sucking th
breath away. from the tiny body
and Che public should take warnin
from this latest case. Under o
i, consideration should cat be al
lowed to approach the cradle of
baby.
: Three years ago was called t
a investigate the death of an infant i
: a fashionable apartment. Th
. child had died in mysterious mar
= ner and I was about 10 order an ir
vestigation after viewing the bod
!, when I decided to take another loo
= at the corpse. AS I entered tt
death chamber I saw cat upo
the breast of the baby with Its no
trils close to those Of the infant. 4
! [ approached the cat made wi.
:. spring and attacked me. Twice
was bitten in the leg by the enrage
;. animal and I killed it with Il
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

FRUIT TREE spray any quantity at
Smith & Dawson's next to 7. R.
Smith & Company.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

MONEY to loan on approved sec urity
Apply tc $. L. Kline agent.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-03-05

Continued on page 4
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-29
MANHATTAN HAS
GONE LEASE Wild
CAMP HAS TAKEN ON NEW LIFE
AND ALL ARE ENTHUSI.
ASTIC.

L. w. Haworth, editor and pro-
prietor of the Manhattan Mail, came
in from Manhattan last night, all en-
thusiasm over the new life that has
been born to the camp. He brought
with him a bottle of paintings from
the Turtle Dove claim of famous Lit
igation hill. The bottle was heavy as
gold and the real metal cleaned and
glistened through the glass.
Everybody is talking about the
wonders of the Turtle Dove said
Mr.. Haworth," and the claim is the
object point Of curiosity. At nearly
all hours of the day, someone comes
in from there with new rock from
one of the leases. There is a hunt
for the leases, but | understand that
they have been all taken up, and
the ore is being taken from both
ends: from lease No. 2 to lease No.
~.
Manhattan has gone lease wild,
and there is more life now there than
ever. Activity is the watchword of
the hour, and everybody is busy.
They are looking for leases on Union
No. 4. and everybody who can get in
is swarming over the other claims on
Litigation hill.
Then there is the lease of Ken
dali and Douglass on Union No. 2
claim, from which they are taking
shipping ore. The returns from tho
last lot lent to the sampler went
1913 a ton. The same people have a
lease on the Jumping Jack, rom
which they are also taking shipping
ore.
THE Mustang is drifting on tha
hanging wall, between the $50 aud
250-foot levels, and are taking out
ore which runs into the picture val
ues. The Thanksgiving has its big
hoist in place, and will be ready tc
start now any day. [ like another
thing in regard to the district, and
that Is the interest which has beer
displayed by T. B. Hickey in regard
to the Sullivan properties. He has
been overlooking them, and an.
nounces his determination to work
them for all they are worth.
Everybody who visits the camp i.
impressed with the progress that Il
being made, and there are more
quiet deals of which the public hears
nothing, going on all the time. The
fall will see a great boom in Manhat
tan without a doubt. The gold is al
over the district"