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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The transient hotel population of
New York is figured at 100000 people
a day. The hotel properties are valued
at over $50. 900 900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

How can the Sick Man Of Europe
show anything but the feeblest kind
of a constitution?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The king Of Servia wants his sons
married to American heiresses before
he is deposed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

Speed maniacs occasionally kill
themselves, but otherwise they gener'
ally go unpublished.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
'THEBELDINC BANNER
MICHIGAN

The giant bees OF India build combs
Is feet high.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Hetty Green has quit hotel life
because she has to wear too many
clothes" Where's she going TO live
In a hath-house?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

Mr.. Edison has $4,000, 900, but what
good does 1t do him while he works 10
hours a day?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Hemans Issues a Statement.

Lawton T. Hemans, who is Demo
cratic candidate for governor of Mich
igan, issued a formal statement on the
issues of the campaign. Mr.. Hemans
contents himself, so far as the big
issues are concerned, with a declara-
ton that the people want these laws
and they should be passed, but de-
votes the greater part of his state
ment to an attack on the Republican
party for its rule of the past Is years.
Mr.. Hemans frankly says that he
does not believe in personal platforms
for gubernatorial candidates, and he
makes no positive personal declara-
ton on any of the questions now con-
fronting the people of Michigan. If
the statement is indicative of the pol
icy of the Democrats, the campaign
this fall will be waged on lines gen.
orally attacking the Republican party
and crying for a change in the execu-
tive chair as the only means of bring
ing about better government in the
state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

Seeing that he is a sort of antelope,
1t is suggested that the thar born in
the New York zoo is member of the
git thar" family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The sultan is thinking of changing
his name to emperor. We should sup
pose he would want some kind of an
alias, considering the life he has led.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The apple orchards look as If cider
vinegar might live up to its name for
awhile, after next fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

twenty-five women lay delegates at
tended the general Methodist Epis'
copal conference in Baltimore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
WHICH,

Visitor-Can / see the editor, my
lad?
Office Boy-Are you q contributor
or gentleman?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

Hiram Maxim's invention for silenc-
ing the report of rifle was tried in
Springfield. Mass, and bore out all
claims of the inventor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The case Of Castro proves that Il
sometimes pays to be little.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
HER GOOD FORTUNE
After Years Spent in Vain Effort.

Mrs. Mary T. H. Rouse, of Cam
bridge, N. ", says: Five years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Steady Employment at Navy Yards.

Admiral Capps refers to the difficulties
encountered in making repairs to ships at
navy yards in the most economical and
expeditions manner and says that the
maintenance of a thoroughly efficient
force at navy yards is largely dependent
upon reasonably steady employment for
the men. This is particularly true. he
says. in the case of those navy wards
which have not in their immediate vicin-
fty large bodies of mechanics of the
various shipbuilding trades whose sery-
ices can be utilized in cases of emer-
gency. The department. with the thor
ough cooperation of the bureaus has
been endeavoring for some years past to
so distribute the work at navy wards as
TO avoid. as far as possible the alternate
conditions of congestion and depletion of
work. While the movements of the fleet
will always make such an arrangement
difficult, it is believed that in time the
quantity of work assigned to the navy
yards can be more evenly distributed and
the cost of such work correspondence de-
creased. since il is uuuuestionably true
that frequent and extensive variations in
the number of men employed do not con-
duce to economy in the performance of
work -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Doings of Pleasure Craft

Remodeling the hull of the auxiliary
power sloOp Belvedere. one Of the fleet of
Washington-o owned pleasure craft. has
been started at Regan's boatyard where
she is locked for the winter. When the
boat returns to service in the spring she
will be modern and handsome cruising
craft
In place of the old fashioned SQUARE
stern on the Belvedere since she was
built. long oyerhanging s.ern is being
constructed This will add twelve feet
to her length and will give her consider
abe additional deck space
Other changes will be made in the era #
that will add greatly to her efficiency.
The launch Two Friends, belonging to
Capt. John Hand and others, has been
for the winter. While laid up she will be
remodeled and will be equipped with a
cruiser ca bin.
This new house will extend practically
the entire length of the boat and will
give much more cabin room beSid IS
greatly improving her appearance She
will be ready To go into service as soon
as the boating season opens i'm the spring
and her owners will make long trips i'm
her during the coming season.
The little power launch Kate c., be-
longing to Bicycle Policeman Co.e of
the fourth precinct. was hauled ont al
Cumbcrlands day or two ago, and it
was stated she was going into winter
quarters Yesterday she was put over
board again. and il is stated that her
owner Will make one more trip down the
river aboard her before putting her out
of commission for the winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

Headaches and Neuralgia From Colds.
LAXATIVE BROMO 0uininc, the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes cause Cali for
full name. Look for signature Z. W. Grove &c.
0c7-W-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
CHURCH GIVES FAIR.
st. Matthews Parish, Hyattsville,
Entertains Large Throng
Correspondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. December =, 1905.
The fair and bazaar for the benefit of
ST. Matthew's parish. Rev. Henry
Thomas, rector, was opened in Masonic
Hall here last night. The auditorium was
decorated with .evergreens and streamers
and bunting of various colors. The sup
per room was crowded. Mrs. John Me
Cormick and Mrs. George II. Lanhandt
were i'll charge, assisted by about twenty
ladies of the congregation
One of the features Of the fair is the
novelty pier managed by Mrs. William
& Severe, assisted by Mrs. VIC. Lyon
Mrs. Thomas Bessman and Mrs. q. g.
Maynadier
Inc fancy table Is decorated in yellow
white and green. and was i'm charge of
Mrs. Joseph r. Owens and Mrs Richard
o. Whiting, assisted by Mrs. sRodolph
Willis, Mrs. Alfred Hyatt Wells. Mrs.
George b. Luckey, Mrs G. Hodges Carr.
Mrs. Nellie Fuller Brooks and the Misses
Lucy Mayo, Belle Rives Margaret Welsh
and Miss kessler. The country store was
in charge of Mrs. Arthur Carr. She was
assisted by Mrs. G. NJ Pearce Mrs
Thomas f. Latimer and Mrs. Charles A.
Wells. The apron booth was a dainty
and attractive feature. decorated in pink
and green. Miss Laura Kearney was in
charge. assisted by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
George r. Stephens and Miss Nav Down
ing.
The doll booth. pink and blue. was in
charge OF Mrs Harry w. Dorsey. her
assistants being Mrs. f. A. Fuller and
Miss Rosalie Carr. The flower and candy
booth was one of the most attractive in
tn" hall. decorated in white and green
This booth was in charge Of Mrs Hugh
Latimer. assisted by Mrs John c. Hol-
den. Mrs. T. q. Melbourne. Mrs. Henry
5. Van Deventer. Mrs. Robert L. Geib and
Misses Eva Moran. Dorothy Gait and
Alice Carr. The crockery and glassware
stand WAS in charge of Mrs. Alfred D.
Bailey. her assistants being Mrs. George
A Rowee. Mrs. George Wilfert ir. and
Miss Adelaide Lepper. The cigar stand
decorated in red and white. was in charge
Of Mrs Lemuel H. Gray, assisted by Mrs
Herman f.. Burgess and Miss Elizabeth
+. Burgess. The orange tree attracted
much attention. and was in charge OF
MIS-. ]. Clinton Robinson. assisted "
Mrs. \. p. Berry and Misses adelaide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
HENRY S. CAN'T DIES.
Hagerstown Man Constructed Por-
ton of Washington Sewer system.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. December =
Henry S. Gantz. whose death occurred
while he was on a visit to his son. Jacob
S. GantZ. South Dakota, and whose body
is now on the way to HagerStoWn 10Y
burial. was sheriff of Washington county
during a portion of the civil war 1t
fell to the lot of Mr.. Gantz TO officiatc II
the execution of Frederick Smith here
4 pril 10. 1855. Smith was convicted Of
the murder of his sweetheart. Agnes
Tracy. i'm what is now knows Pleasant
Walk a small mountain hamlet cast of
Smi hSburg IT was estimated that he
tween 5000 and 5000 people witnessed the
execution of Smith.
Mr.. CAN'T was for many wears engaged
in railroad contracting and other buldin,,
operations. He had the contract for the
construction of n portion of the Batiniorn
and Ohio railroad between Washington
and Point of Rocks. He also constructed
d portion of the sewerage system in
Washington. Besides his widow. Mr..
Gantz is survived by three sons. fol-
lows: Jacob S. and Frederick. in South
Dakota. and Frank, in Massachusetts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

be a tremendous property taxation to
meet the expenses of the city. He de-
clared that the national government
would hardly pay taxes upon its vast
property interests. 1T does not do so
outside Of Washington. he said why
should it change its policy here He also
asserted that Congress would be slow to
allow appropriations of the national gov
eminent to be guided by a local govern
ment In any way.
The National capital is destined TO be
the fairest and most beautiful city in the
world. The expense of making ii so Will
have to be carried by the people of the
United States. The District of Columbia
belongs 10 the people of the Unit d > ates,
and not 10 the people of Washington.
After Mr.. Andrews closed the resoiu-
ton was adopted.
Future Permanent Improvements.
Thomas w Smith president OF the East
Washington Citizens Association. ais
missed the subject of the finances of the
District, in which lie supported the Com
missioners in their attempt to have sep
arated the current expense fund from the
permanent improvement fund of the Dis
trict. and advocated the appointment of
d commission to determine what should be
mentS for the District. the commission to
report to Congress through the Commits
SionerS.
The Commissioners have plan for the
Improvement of the city. he added
such as charging Rock Creek Park, re-
claiming the flats. the purchase of land
for schools and school Fairgrounds, etc.
which will cost in the neighborhood of
S2J.WO.NU This cost is 10 be added 10
the debt. The debt is decreased each year
by S5D0.OOO The interest amounts TO
some $500, eco. making total of $4,000,
which is taken from the sinking fund"
Judge Bundy presented statistics show
ing that the negro population of the Dis
trict is greater than that of any other
city of the country. The police census
gives it as 81. 4s;. while that of Balti-
more is 1000 and that of New Orleans
Il. 900.
He announced that n. A. Colman.
chairman of the committee on public
buildings and parks. has appointed the
following members of the association on
the committee: c. H. Merriat. Thomas F.
Dawson, Emile Berliner }. r. Sleman.
William H. Saunders and DIR. B. r.
Gibbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Docking Facilities Lacking.

According to Admiral Capps there is
only one dock on the Pacific coast which
can be used for docking battleships. and
that is located at the navy yard, Puget
sound. There are, however two other
docks in course of construction. viz. one
at Puget sound and one at Mare Island
which, when completed. will accommodate
the largest battleships now In commits
sion or laid down. 1t is not probable that
the dock at Puget sound will be available
for use within the next three years The
new dock at Mare Island ought, however
under favorable conditions. to be ready
for use within the next year or eighteen
months. The lack of adequate bert hing
facilities at many of the navy yards still
continues to embarraSs the bureau and
prevents the prompt and economical per-
formance of work when large numbers of
vessels are under repair. The dry dock
facilities on the Atlantic coast have been
improved during the past year. and il is
expected that two more dry docks will
IN the near future. be available for dock
ing the largest battleships now in COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Skilled Force Always Available.

The chief constructor states that ono of
the principal advantages of building YES
sells at navy yards Is the ability to utilize
the workmen so employed in repairs 10
the meet wien vessels are temporarily at
the yard for such repairs. since il is then
possible to divert workmen engaged in
new construction to the more urgent work
upon ships of the fleet. While the cost of
new construction work under such con
ditions is necessarily greater than would
be the case if such work were continuous
Admiral Capps says, there are distinct re-
sultant advantages through having at all
times available for emergency renairs IN
ships in commission a skilled BODY of
workmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
PARDON FOR DODSON.
Escaped From Convict Farm to Visit
Mothers Grave.

RICHMOND. Va. December 2.-Ilarry
Dodson. the Dickinson county convict
who escaped from the state farm and
went to his mountain home To visit the
grave of his mother. she having died
after he came to prison. is free man.
having been granted conditional par
don by the governor.
Dodson was sentenced for three years
for housebreaking. While he was at the
state farm he was informed of the death
of his mother in the mountain cal bin. He
disappeared from the state farm and
went to Cincinnati. There he exchanged
his convict garb for that of civilian.
after which he returned to Dickinson
and visited his mothers grave. He saw
his old father. whom he told of his escape
and of the debt he had paid to the
memory of his mother. When he
nounced that he was ready to return to
prison and complete his sentence, the
old man. bent with age and poor. dis
posed of his few possessions and accom-
panied him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
HEIRS FACE BIG SUIT.
West Virginia Claims $1,77O, 452.92
Against Camden Estate.

PARKERSBURG, W. Va. December =.
The state Of West Virginia has brought
suit in the circuit here against the estate
of the late United States Senator johnson
n. Camden for sl,77o. 453a3. which
amount, il is claimed, should he forfeited
to the state under the so-caled for
fixture clause of the new state tax laws.
According 10 This clause when any per-
son. after being called upon by the
SCISSOR TO report the value OF his property,
fails to give in the true list. the state
can declare as forfeited ~ per cent OF
the amount thus improperly withheld.
In the papers filed on behalf of the
state it is alleged that in three years
preceding this one in the neiGhbOrhood
of s2.OGO0O0 worth of property was not
given in by Senator Camden, while this
year million and half dollars was not
reported.
The suit is made returnable December
% in the circuit court here. Ii will be
bitterly contested by the Camden heirs,
of which Johnson y. Camden, jr-. of Fer-
sailes Ky, and Mrs. F.. ID. Spillman OF
Winchester Ky. are the most prominent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
CRITICS ARE ROUTED
Significance of Conclusions of
the Newport Conference.
MINOR CHANGE IN DESIGN
Chief Constructor Capps Discusses
New Battleships.
SUBMITS ANNUAL ESTIMATES
Comments on the Lack of Docking
Notwithstanding of Keep
ing Force at Navy Yards.
SUBMITS ANNUAL ESTIMATES

Heavy estimates are submitted by Chief
Constructor Capps in his annual report
for naval construction and repair for the
next fiscal year. For ordinary construc-
ton and repair the sum of SSS407l3 is
required. The estimates for Improving
construction plants aggregate $l62,OO0
for Increase of the navy. $14,J4O. 100 in ad-
dition to S1S.S1l ,422 available JHly /. 1899:
for two golfers, 81, 100000, and for eight
torpedo boats. $1,SoO,oOo
Few Changes Recommended.
Rear Admiral Capps devotes long
chapter of his report to the published
criticisms of new battleShps 1t appears
from the official documents in the cases,
he says. that the changes recommended In
the design of the North Dakota AS a re-
suit of the. deliberations of the Newport
conlfreApe, are of comparatively MINOR
character. and the more important of
tFfese related To subjects which, for d
, tong time previous to the calling of the
Newport conference had been given care
tul consideration by the department and
its responsible bureaus in connection with
their regular work of keeping abreast
with and anticipating developments in
naval materiel. These developments are
constantly in progress in all naV.eS says
Admiral Caps. and inevitably necessi
tate minor changes in design during the
progress of the construction of the vessel
and therefore cannot properly be regarded
as inherent defects in the original de-
sign of any vessel
There are now, says the chief con-
structor, land must always be. differences
of opinion among officers having respon
Slbllity in connection with the design OF
naval vessels, their armament and equip
ment. as to the best compromise develop
ment of the various features essential to
satisfactory design of battleShlp: but
the fact that the Newport conference.
composed of more than fifty officers OF
the seaman branch of the navy and only
four officers of the Construction Corps.
should, after mature deliberation, have
expressed itself so positively concerning
the merits of the North Dakota design is
in itself a complete refutation of the nu-
merous ill considered adverse criticisms
which have appeared from time to time in
the public press concerning the designs
of this vessel The action of the Newport
conference with respect to the designs of
the last two vessels of the North Dakota
class. viz. the Utah and the Florida,
proposals for which vessels had not at
that time been issued. and the plans for
which were in course of preparation still
further accentuates the feeling of the
conference with respect to the general eX-
cellence of the designs of the North Da-
kota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Auditor Andrews Opposes Suffrage

William l.. Andrews, former represent
tative from Nebraska and now auditor for
the Treasury. said that if suffrage were
given to the District there would have to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Lincoln Boulevard Conference.

YORK Pa. December 2.-Several prom
inent business men of Frederick. Md. CON
ferred with Representative -. +. Lafean
relative to having him exert his infiu-
ence to have the proposed Lincoln Me
mortal boulevard from Washington. n. c.
to Gettysburg pass through the Maryland
town. In the party were William r.
aker vice president, and George Will
liam Smith director of the Citizens
National Bank: J. Clark Is effer and Mai
f.. Y. GodsborOugh. Il past commander OF
the G. A. X. post of that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Mrs W. A. Perkins, I4l6 North I'd St, st. Jo-
seph, Mo.

Hrs frrdy> indigo =
Emom axe Il
d.urno
) tcuts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Joseph Garrison's Suicide.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. December ?.
Joseph Garrison. a wheelwright near
Stafford Store. Stafford county. commit
ted suicide Yesterday. He left his home
apparently in n good humor and went to
his shop short distance away where he
blew the top OF his head off with shot
gun. He was fifty-four years old and is
survived by a wife and several children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

Quisenberry. Caroline Duckett and Eva
Palmer
The peanut stand was decorated i'm red
streamers and a profusion of holly
branches Mrs William G. Wells was in
charge. assisted by Miss Lillian Herring.
Miss Lillian Latimer was in charge Of
the grab bag. She was assisted by Mr..
q. NJ. Macintosh. 1t is estimated that
the proceeds last night amounted To more
than $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
French Discuss China.

PARIS, December 1.-The American
Japanese declaration regarding the in
teslity of China and other matters in the
far east WIS among the subjects dis
cussed at the meeting of the French
ca binet yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
DIR. LEON GUARDED,
IN THE TOLLS AGAIN

Guarded by a policeman from the
Sixth precinct. Edward l. Thompson
better known as Dr. Leon, is prisoner
today at his home. 457 Missouri avenue
northwest. where he is confined to his
bed with infammatory rheumatism. Dr.
Leon Is charged with having performed
an Illegal operation upon Lillian Petit
twenty-five years old, a waitress, who
died yesterday afternoon in the Emer-
geDcy Hospital.
Although tile woman had been IN the
hospital since March y. no action was
taken by the authorities until snort
time before her death, when Assistant
District Attorneys Harvey Given and
Turner went to the hospital and OBJ
tanned a statement from her. she is
said to have implicated DR. Leon II her
deposition.
Lillian Petit was an. orphan and had
been employed as waitress in the res
taurant OF "A department store. For
more than year she had boarded with
Mrs. Elmer Brooks, at 40 Third street
northwest. She was taken III March
/ II. and the following day was taken "a
| the hospital.
Or Leon has been arrested on similar
| charges a number of times and Is vel
known 10 the police. He Is siXty-sever
/ years old. Records at Police Head
| quarters show that he has been arrested
| eight times during the last four years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
SHOULD A CHICKEN VISIT?
PROBLEM SOLVED BY JURY

digging up more sod In h.s effort 70
anuihiliate them.
The Law Does Nothing.
Failing IN his endeavo-, the officer
swore out a warrant for Policeman
towards wife, Mrs. Jennie Howard,
and had her led 10 the Police Court,
where she was freed of the charge Of
violating the police regulations.
Then came the time for Mrs. Howard s
revenge. She brought suit against the
unchivalrous policeman In the sum of
$4,000. declaring that he feelings had
been tCrrtly hurt by her trial in the
Police Cont. This civil suit was tried
before Judge Anderson.
And the jury sat and waited, hoping
that some solution of their problem
would ,Cme TO them.
'Whrn should a chicken cross a
Ther one Of the gentlemen of the jury
"a chicken never should cross d
fence. said he firmly.
True" Chimed the jurymen, good
aad true in chorus, "a chicken never
should cross a fence"
Then they brought in a verdict IT
favor of Policeman Garver, and refused
to sustain Mrs. HOward's plea OF dam
ages,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-18
FUNERAL THIS MORNING
FOR THE REV. A. R. M. ROSS

The funeral OF the Rev. Allan r NJ
Ross, chaplain OF the District regiment
during the civil war. VINO died Satur-
day night, was held at the Central I'm
len Mission at 10 o'clock this morning.
The iuuermeut was at Arlington Gene
terry.
AT the tine Of his death Mr.. Ross was
librarian of the Central Union Mission,
where he made MS home Tor the last
eight years. He was born in Maine, In
1882, and came to this city when a
Young man he enlisted In the First
District Cavalry at the outbreak of The
civil war, as a private, and then took
IID The work Of reglmental chaplain. lie
had no relatives living in this city.