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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Electric Railway Progress.

Statistics show that Idaho. Wyoming,
Utah and Nevada electric railway de-
velopment has been made almost entirely
since 1907 Reports of the four states Tor
1912 combined show 3s3 miles OF track. IS.
compared with ia miles in 1907. Horse
power in generating stations in 1901 was
but l2l50 while in 1912 this had increased
TO 80 horsepower. of which l5.loO is
hydro-electric In 1897 the electric rail
ways OF the four states carried 2S,oss'"o
passengers. and in 1912 d.6i60o0. Gross
earnings of the companies in 1912 were
81. se4.S7l. compared with $2.os7.sSs in 1901,
while net earnings i'm 1897 were ~'VVsi'
against 81 796 ~ in 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
MINING.
Railroad Earnings.
The following railroad reports for Fer
ruary were made public yesterday.

The following railroad reports for fso'
ruary were made public Yesterday:
C.orrIn southern A. FLORIDA Railway com
nan. Grcfs So. 31J. decrease. s3l. $40.
Ann ArbOT-- Gross. ti43, co.. dccrcane. Wa
SIS -
Detroit United Hsiivay-riros. ,7s4. 2j2 de
crease SCI 400. -,
Alabama Great southern Gross. Hls.2'l
decrease. S. J1h.
flnciunsf lew Orleans Texas Pscinc-
Cfoes f'O2 7G4 1ecreEae. ftjDH5
Chicago g Alton 6foss. Gli.22s, decrease
ga board Air Line Gross. 81 ~ 100: de
G,ras Norfh.rn GROSS 81. SOC GG0. decrease
tGh3,DI7
For The month Of January:
Toiedo. ~ i0uia Wfricrn ii"ss f'h',
.so, s.rfesse So igs. not. 81 dccreafc.
SIS IG2 .,s-o.. 49,
Iiu1son n Manhattan Gross. NsI"5i. IN.
crease. tfz fDl. net. s2i3 81. decrease. ~ ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
GARRETT MADE CHAIRMAN
Will Probably Be President of
Pere Marquette.

Detroit. March 10-William A. Gar
rett, OF Chicago, was chosen chairman OF
the new board OF directors of the Pere
Marquette Railway. according 10 official
announcement to-day by the receivers OF
the road.
Mr. CARROTS appointment became ef.
fective Immediately. and II is understood
that he may later be chosen president OF
the company. He is vice-president of the
Chicago 4 Great Western Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
CREDITORS TO MEET
Some Favor Putting Bolognesi
Firm Into Bankruptcy.

Creditors OF the private banking firm
Of A. Bolognesi Il CO., which IS now I'm
the hands of an assignee. Will hold a
meeting this afternoon at the Italian
Chamber of Commerce. No. 2S Broad
way. \ report will be heard from the
creditors committee on what action shall
be taken regarding the future Of the com
pany.
Certain OF the creditors favor putting
the company in bankruptcy, but IT is un-
derstood that the creditors committee
will oppose such action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
u. s. TREASURY FINANCES.

Washington. March 1o.-The condition OF
the United states Treasury at the beginning
OF business day VAS Net balance IN gen
cral fund. SniSIi.ti6. total receipts ,cster-
daV 81 sos S73 total payments Yesterday
81 al JSp The denct this nscal year rs
CT 1sso orr against surplus OF SsJs: $50
last wear. exclusive ~ Panama Canal ana
public debt transactions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Pacific Gas and Electric.

Harris. Forbes & Co and y. w. Halsey
& co. have purchased from the PACING
Gas and Electric Company an issue of
year per cent notes, subject to APP
proyal by the California State Railroad
Commission. The notes Will be secured
by 100000 general lien IS and S,5i2.OOO
general and refunding IS of the COMPANY
the same collateral that now secures the
s. 600 of 6 per cent notes that are 10 he
retired on March .. This issue Will prob
ably amount to $1OOoO0O. anu the proceeds
over the amount required TO retire the
per cent notes will lac used for capital
eNnenditnrfS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Trade with Argentina Growing

Washington. March 19-American cX-
ports to Argentina i'm the last calendar
year aggregated S55.cOoOop. compared with
s.. cO0.ooo in 1893 and Sli0o.cp in 1893 I'M
ports from Argentina into the United
states rose from 100000 In 1898 to ST.,
10000 In 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11

PROVISIONS Inactive. and price changes
wer, within a narrow range. PORN bare
Is steady. mess SIS a S23 so. family. &in
soc. short clear $40 25H So. BEEF
stead; mess sIsnSls so, family. sloG>.n
racket SIS 5Od $40 80. extra India mess -
~. pirs i3i4c CUT MEATS Picked
bellies steady. i3LWltiac. picked hams
Quiet: It014i4c. TALLOW-ouiet, spccia'
r.. civ Gic nominal. country. 6Wbtc.
/ am Eas.. middle West 10 aoat 10000,
civ steady 1880. refined. South Amcrlca.
~ esc. Continent. ~ Toe. Brazil kcgf,
4: Tac. compound barely steady - "Ssc
81 EARiNT- quiet. oco, Sac. ciN lard,
II isc nominal
COrTONsEED OU.--Easier. and mai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Lee Director of Iron Mountain.

St. Louis March lo.-William II. Lee.
president OF the Merchants Laclede Bank
of ST. Louis. was elected a director of the
ST Louis Iron Mountain Il Southern
Railway at the annual meeting Of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad lines to-day,
succeeding O. l.. Garrison. who resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.
London bought about lo.@" shares IN
this market Yesterday.

London bought about 100" shares IN
this market yesterday.
n. a. Harris has been elected director
of the ?. Lorilard Tobacco Company
succeeding n. y. kingsbury, who re-
signed
The Hudson & Manhattan company mas
made application 20 the Public Service
Commission for authority to issue Sl5i.""
first lien refundng mortgage bonds
Hearing will be held on March L.
The Wisconsin Central Railway com
pany has asked the Wisconsin Railroad
Commission 10 authorize a $500 refund
ing bond issue to reimburse the company
for improvements and betterments in 1913.
amounting TO S337. go; for refunding inst
mortgage bonds purchased in 1913. S4,cV'
for equipment obligations paid I'm 49,
S203. go: for additional equipment not yet
funded SlSs~H.
\ petition is being circulated ON the
floor OF the Gotten Exchange 10 close the
exchange on Good Friday. April 10. ana
Easter Saturday, Ap'l Ii.
The United States Steel Corporation has
received orders for steel rails from the
Kansas city Southern and the 81. LOUIS
Terminal Railway for 6.V' and 30" tons,
respectively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
BON DIS.

81 ono can g., notes. 100. iors le' lh
e50 900 cuban new 's... sSas eSss - %.
.Ex dividend. iselis cents per share. 1odd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings Of
Various Corporations.

The American Gas Company and its
subsidiaries for the year ended December
81. 1918, show gross earnings of S,il0,915
and net 81 81. 62l.5tS The total revenue of
the gas company proper was Sl9.77S net
income OF S05.5l0. surplus Of slO6sl3 and
total surplus OF S6i6 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Los Angeles Gas and Electric.

The Los Angeles Gas and Electric Com
pany for the year ended December 81.
1913, reports operating revenue of A5ll
SIS: net operating revenue. N,l4l,Sl2, and
r total surplus OF Sll.SN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARANCEs.
flour AND MEAL


nominally unchanged. Spring patents. IS IV9
81 80. winter straignts 81 35as4 90 Nini.t
patents. s. 5O6ss %. spring clears. 81 20qSs -
extra No ] winter. 81 G54S3 -: No 2 - 80
So 60: Kansas straights. 81 25a>4 - ian.
spring patents, s. 40dS6. BUCkNHEAl
FLOUR-Dun. So sass per 100 u. re
FLOUK-Quiet; fair TO good, - 9v4sS >"
choice TO fancy. 50 5jas3 70. coRNMEAL-
steaGy. kiln dried 50 80 BAG MEAL.tin
white and yellow. 81 1881 80. coarse. 81 4VP
81 40 FEED--Nestern steady: bran, 70 ar
rive lOO-ib sacks. S27 30. standard middlinS.
s26 so -four 10. 500. red dog, $50: city nrm
lux. 500 80: sacks. S2s 80; micdling. s2iasSV'
red dog $50 So oilmesl. S3lnS3l %. 49,
COTFEE-TraGing was more active SAFES
amounting TO 200 bags. the largest dsy .
business since the March liquidation IN feotn
rrv. The increased business was AZ the en
nense OF prices, however. and the cary MAJ
ket was weak opening az a decline OF ia -
noints During the morning prices maze h'N
low records for the season but late IN the Aal
they rallied on local covering ana ciost"
steadv Of an advance OF lOrl2 points from the
bot,oin cor active months. but with the chuir
iisf oar points net lower. Havfe showed "A
loss OF IdIi. francs. while Hamburg was '.G
I nfhnnix lower Prices are now about sc a
nouud below last years level. Spot inactive
with Flo - at s'sc. Local contract prices,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
INACTIVE YESTERDAY.
lNDUST RAILS.
MINING.
BONDS.

Brad Con g. $50 lao X Spe Tire Is . -
Zen D Tel 5s.iOo lOOiz NYC AS. 20 1908. lol
chic III J'e sS's ss'. West Pac 's'' 30 -
.Ex dividend tSels cents per share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11
Aiken Railway and Electric.

The Georgia Carolina Power Company.
a subsidiary Of the Augusta Aiken Rail
way and Electric Corporation, which re-
Gently completed large hydro-electric
devel opment near Augusta, has made
contracts to furnish current TO operate
the large cotton factories of the Aiken
Manufacturing Company and the SENT
mole Manufactures Company. II is esti-
mated that 1000 horsepower will be le-
uuired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-11

TIIernool cables. Spot. faIr buslnesS UuIu5
sales 10000 bales. speculation aud export J.
OnO. American. 5000; imports - 900, Aineu
.,an 10 OOo Middling upland. 500. Futures
or.ened STEADY. GGIT points higher on near posi-
lions and 5d5ie points higher on late nontos'
losed quiet al net advance of ga ~ points
aarcn and March-April. 65sd: Aprl.May
mi A.ioliet & AID August Sept ember'
624Iqd. september October 6.23 I'd, OCTOBER
Novemter. 6.15itd; November December; o.IIa'
r,occrnbor- January and January February,
9 oai -. February March. 611d: March-April
q toid Manchester Yarns duh and irregu-
lar, cloths sellers can only do business al d
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
I'm THE TIGKELEDEST IVAN IN TOWN"
SAID F. {. UNDERWOOD, MONDAY NIGHT

bad debts and his books showed hund-
reds of dollars that were uncollectabl
and some Of that from men with a
Dunn and Bradstrset rating, whose
chief concern seemed TO be TO make
it cost more TO collect "a debt than the
debt was worth when collected.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Helme warned the people not to trust
the merchants as many of them were
giving short weights and measures,
and in some cities he failed to find one
who was giving full measures.
Even the city man it would seem is
sometimes a little close, and grasping
though one could hardly say he was
puritanical in his morals.
Apd when we take into considera-
ton, the fact that the farmers net in
come for himself and family is only
about $500, and the interest ON the
investment less than 8 per cent he is
justified in not parting with his money
except for value received
The city mans comments on the
farmers hostility TO any increase in
the tax rate is particularly interesting
just at the present time as we have
very recently heard Il most heartrend-
ing wall of anguish ascend from the
cities because of the horse power tax
on automobiles Cdeclared unconstitu-
tionaD said tax taking the autos off
the city tax rolls, thus necessitating
an increase i'm the rates levied upon
other property, TO a like extent.
1t is not necessary for us to 20 to
the halls of government TO meet and
become acquainted with one another,
but it may better be done through the
attitude we assume and by the stand
we take on important questions as
they come before the people.
Continued On page p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
DAWSON GETS TWO
THRASHINGS IN ONE
lAY...F|NES ARE PAID
LOUIS CARTRIDGE AND JAMES
WRIGHT BOTH TAKE \
HAND.

Deputy sheriff Mark lIoppough went
out to Cooks Corners on April l and
brought Louis Cartridge into town to
appear before Justice Spencer because
he had slapped John Dawson. 1t is
alleged that Dawson has been flirting
and otherwise showing, improper at
tention 10 Cartridges sister, Mrs. Ed
ma Wright. Cartridge claims that he
had warned Dawson several times
about his conduct when passing the
home of his sister and on this day he
told him To drive on past the house.
This Dawson refused to do until Cart
ridge started after him. a foot race
followed in which Cartridge won out
with the result that he inflicted con-
siderable chastisement. Cartridge was
fined three dollars and costs amounting
In III 10 seven dollars and fifty-tive
cents.
ON the evening of the same day the
husband, James Wright found Daw-
son loafing around his house, il APP
pears, and second fight followed near
the railroad tracks. Dawson was bad
Is beaten up by Wright. Arraigned in
Justice court Wright pleaded guilty
and paid the fine imposed together
with the costs. amounting To about
$14.00
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
COUNCIL MEMBERS
WITHHOLD CHARTER
AMENDMENT By VOTE
WHOM THEY WERE ELECT
iGD TO SERVE.
THREE MEMS JUDGMENT
AGAINST THOSE OF CITY
Aldermen Martin, Skeiienger and
McCuc Usurp Peoples
Rights.

The proposed resolution which had
previously been read 20 the council
and which proposed to allow the in
creasing OF the bonded debt of the
city from ) per cent to per cent OF
the assessed valuation was read
Moved by Aid. Gildemeister, second
ed by Aid Olds. that the proposed
resolution be adopted as read Which
motion lost by the following yea and
nay vote; Yeas, Aid. Gildemeister,
Knapp, Olds, &Nays Aid. Martin,
Skellenger McCue, 3. This motion
required a three-ffths vote To carry"
The above is a reproduction of the
council proceedings, as they were
recorded. regarding the charter
amendment on which the city desired
to express an opinion at the polls last
Monday by this act, not the council,
but three men, w. II. Martin Daniel
Skellenger and Fred McCue have
usurped the rights Of the people To de-
eide what they want to do regarding
one of the most vital things in our city
government, the amending OF spec
itic clause i'm the charter that governs
the whole people By this act these
thttt hitu nave tdkEn upon themselves
the right that unquestionably belongs
to the people. They are dealing with
a question that without doubt belonged
TO the citizens Of Belding. 10 decide
When such a question is involved no
alderman (sepVant of the people. as
he really is and not Boss, if he could
only see iD will make a mistake if he
submits the proposition to the people.
These three men have said TO the
people of Belding in their act: "It
is not good for you to have any credit.
You now have $500 credit left (this'
being the additional amount for which
the city could bond in case of omer-
gency.) We say to you that that is
enough Of good name for you TO
have and we don't care To have you
make any expression as Ia what you
thing about it. We know what you
need, and we don't propose ia have
you spoil yourself by re-establishing
your credit. We personally like 10
have credit even though we do not
use il, because we consider il valu-
able asset to us. But you don't need
il and we don't propose to let YOU have
chance To dispute our decision
either"
Continued on page u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
SPEAKS OUT IN
GOOD STRONG WAY
FOR COUNTRY MAN
WRITER TO BANNER STATES
SIDE OE FARM DWELLER
CONNINCINGIY.
Edltor of NeldIng Banner.

Editor of Fielding Banner:
Your extracts from, and comments
on an address delivered before the,
Association of Farmers Clubs, seems
To show some of the misunderstand-
ing that has long existed between the
city man and the country man.
have heard like criticism years
ago, heard the address quoted from
when it was delivered. and have heard
much the same criticism publicly re-
peated since then.
The city man seems TO think him-
self above those selfish grasping mo-
tives of which he SO freely accuses the
countryman, for NJ would hardly
have the audacity to accuse others Of
evils which he knows himself Go be
equally guilty, hut we might mention
some traits that would come under
that head with equal propriety though
possible Ia a different way.
For instance, / heard certain doc
tor say, his country practice was
clear cash, positively no bad debts
but his city practice was about half
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
BELDING GIRL WINS
Defamation PRIZE
MISS LIIN MOSHER WINS FIRST
PLACE IN DECItMATfON
DIVISION.

The Sub-Ioistrict Oratorical and De-
clamatory Contest was held i'm the
Methodist church here Tuesday even
ing. 4 small attendance was out to
the disappointment OF both the con
testants and the school officials who
had the meeting In charge.
Declarations and orations were eX-
ccilent from start To finish and II was
hard for the Judges 10 decide.
Miss Lila Mosher Of Belding won
first in defamation. Her subject was
The New south" The second place
was taken by Edison Cranmer, Of Rock
ford. his subject being ~ Message 20
Garcia"
In the oratorical division our Ma
tons Destiny received first with
Audra Decker from Lake odessa as
the speaker. Second place was given
TO Lucille Darling. of South Grand
Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
COAL
AND ICE COMPANY
IS INCORPORATED

Application has been made to the
Secretary OF State to incorporate the
Belding Coal and Ice Co, with an
authorized capital stock of $4,000.
The new Company has been formed to
acquire the ice business heretofore
carried on by i. &. Upson and the coal,
wood and cement business that has
been carried ON i'm Belding for sever
al years by the l.. G. Upson Co.
Mr.. Epson becomes president of the
new company with r. w. Howard as
treasurer. The directors are the
same gentlemen with the exception of
+. X. Fisher a certified public ac-
countant who will act as the third
director Mr. Fisher has directed the
organization of the new company.
President Upson states that with
new working capital and the consolid-
alton of the two kinds of lines OF busi-
ness the best possible service can be
given to the people Of Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
SAXON CAR ENT|C|NC
FOR PURCHASER
Of LIMITED MEANS

Charles Murray brought new
demonstrators Saxon car home from
Grand Rapids last Thursday. The
trip was made by him in slightly over
two hours Because of the machine
being new and stiff he did not hurry il
through. one of the same cars was
driven from Grand Rapids to Green
Vile the day before in two hours time.
This is one OF the classiest cars Of the
roadster type that has ever been shown
in this territory. 1T has continental
gine is started from a self starter and
controlled by an accellerator operated
by the feet. There is no spark or gas
oiine control on the driving shaft.
The machine has two speeds ahead
and reverse. The wheel base Is ninety
six inches, equal To that OF some other
machines of the touring car model.
This latter feature makes it one Of the
easiest riding machines on the market.
Bicycle wheels give il distinctive ap.
pearance, the blue body and black
chassis make il very attractive. All
of these features combined with the
price, 1895, make of the Saxon car
a bargain well worth the careful con-
sideration OF every conservative buyer.
You will have to see the Saxon to ap-
preciate fits excellent qualities. ON
another page Of the Banner you will
find the advertisement of the Murray
Garage and it will pay You to read il
this week and every week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
GOOD SEAT SALE FOR
FRIDAY EVENING

Manager HetheringtOn Of the Beld-
ing opera House reports a good ad-
vance sale for the Downing Richard
son entertainment scheduled for Fri
day evening April 10
This entertainment is one which Mr..
Hetherington Is proud To offer 10 the
people of Belding it is something
which Is very seldom indeed offered TO
people outside of the larger cities and
il is only by putting up "A good stiff
guarantee that the attraction was So
cured for this city.
The following press notices will
give some idea Of the quality of the
entertainment:
Continental Times, Berlin Germany
Jan. 2, 1912.-StiH another singer
worthy Of notice is Isabel Richardson.
who, I'm group of songs. which she
interpreted with feeling and under
standing. displayed "A rich. clear mez-
10 soprano voice, the quality and pow
er of which supply her with assets in
valuable Ia her chosen profession.
The Des Moines Capltal-IIer COM
positions are delightful In their melo-
die and harmonic structure and pre-
dict "A bright future among the con-
temporaries FOR this gifted woman.
The musical settings To The Pipes Of
pan" and because Of Thee with
which Mrs. Downing accompanied her
readings. revealed their composer in
a light which Is certain to bring much
recognition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
SllanIOll-NcNc

Last Thursday morning Stahlin
Shannon and Miss Helen Neve made
up their minds to take the 10:37
train quite unknown to their friends
and get married in Ionia that after
noon.
1t proved quite hard for certain
bosom friends Of the bride to keep "A
secret and somehow or other the pair
were met at the depot by about SO or
90 young people who had heard about
il i'm advance, and the way they were
showered with rice will be remem-
hered by them for a long time As
soon as the train stopped here the
coach was fairly loaded down with
placards suitable for the occasion.
The marriage took place at Ionia at
$50 p. m, the Rev Cyman of that
city 6hiciating and the happy couple
returned home that evening and will
make their home in this city.
Among the many beautiful and use
fui presents presented To the bride and
groom was fine chest OF silverware
from the friends of the bride in the
Richardson Boarding house.
The groom is well known here hav-
ing been born here and has lived here
all his life. lie is the son Of Martin
shannon, formerly for 20 years fore
man for the Belding-Hall Manufac
turing Co, Factory "A" and whose
death occurred some eight years ago.
The bride is also we'll known here,
having come here from Pierson, Mich,
some time ago. and has been employed
in the Richardson mill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-08
PLAN SONS-OF-VETERAkS
CAMP FOR BElDlNG

Department Commander Frank Il.
Chase Of the G. A. r. received a letter
from l.. G. Moore last week that ne eX-
pected to be i'm Belding in the near
future to start the organizing of "A
Sons Of Veterans" Camp here. Many
of these camps are being started in the
state at this time and Mr.. Moore thinks
that Belding, being the home OF the
Department Commander, certainly
should not be without a camp. Mr..
Chase is of the same opinion and a
move is under foot To form this or
ganization. The names of soldiers
sons are being collected and il is eX-
pected that upward of one hundred
will be secured. The ranks Of the O..
\. II. are thinning fast and were il not
for the preservation Of the memorial
spirit by the sons and daughters of
these men il might die out with the
passing of the civil war veterans. If
there was no other reason for forming
a strong OF Y. Camp than the one
OF keeping the memory OF the brave
boys OF '61 i'm mind, this would be
cause Sufficient for every elegible man
entering the local order when Il Is
formed. Mr. Moore is expected within
a couple of weeks at the most. al
though no definite date has been as
certained for the forming Of the camp.