Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-17
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Herman II. Moritz, retired real
estate man, OF New York, shot and
killed his two sons, set fire to his
home and then committed suicide.
He had been in a melancholy state of
mind for some time.
Extra efforts are being made by
Assistant Secretary Winthrop, of the
navy department, in charge OF the
naval militia, TO insure q full repre-
sentation OF that organization in the
exercises this summer.
Petitions containing the names OF
40,S05 voters were filed with the Sec
rotary of state at Jefferson City, Mo-,
asking for the submission at the No
vember election of prohibition con.
stitutional amendment.
President Taft has accepted an in
vitation extended by the Rev. John
Wesley Hill, of New York. to go to
OHIO Northern university at Ada, o.,
on June 3, 10 review the military pa
rade and address the graduates.
Two thousand persons saw Louis II
Paulhan, the aeroplanist, fly five miles
against a 20-mile-an-hour wind at
New York. On the return trip he
made 20 miles an hour. His manager
considers 1t one of the most daring
flights Paulhan has made.
The movement at Madison. Wis. to
have all the state university faculty
and students declare under pledge that
they will stop treating to Intoxicating
liquors went into effect with practi-
cally every student enrolled. The sig
natures number nearly 1000.
A monument to the memory of Po-
lice Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino, who
was shot to death in Palermo, Italy,
year ago, while on a secret mission
to that country to trace members of
the Black Hand, was unveiled at Cal
vary cemetery, Laurel Hill, Long
Island.
P!ttsburgers are planning to well
come Theodore Roosevelt on the high
seas The Americas club and the
Young Mems Republican club Of
which Mayor VIM. A. Magee is presi-
dent, are arranging the trip. 1t is
planned TO sail out about "a hours
and meet the Roosevelt ship, escort
ing it to port.
day and one person is killed every
three days by street cars in Chicago,
according to an official report made
to the corporation counsel The re-
port shows that in February, nine
persons were killed and 248. were in
jured. OF those injured, AZ suffered
broken legs or arms.
The New York World says that it
is the belief in administration circles
at Washington that the introduction
Of bill providing for a foundation to
give away his wealth on the eve of
the big supreme court fight against
the dissolution of the oil trust is a
move by John ID. Rockefeller to ere
ate opinion favorable TO himself with
the object of ting on the court.
While fire ragged in a nearby build.
ing 600 convicts at the Western peni-
Tertiary, Pittsburg, Pa, calmly con
tinued to sing hymns and pray in the
prison church. They showed a desire
TO escape at first, but the composure
of the pastor. Mr.. Miller, caused them
to remain in their places and con.
tinue the service while the fire bri
gade, aided by TRUSTEES fought the
flames.
John Mitchell, former president OF
the United Mine Workers of America
is one of the leaders in crusade for
the stricter observance of the Sab
bath which has just been started in
New York Mr. Mitchell and his fel
low crusaders aim to obtain for every
workingman, no matter what his
trade or business, one day of rest in
seven. 1t is estimated that more than
100000 workingmen in New York alone
are' compelled to labor on the Sab
bath.