Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 20, 1907, Page 4

ADDITIONAL LOGAL MATTER BUILDING BOOMER FOR KELLIHER IN SPRING Many Business Blocks and Residences Are Contemplated for the North-Line Town. Keiliber Journal: The coming spring and summer prowises much for Kelliher in public and private buildings and improve- ments, and if one may judge by the plans now under way several doz:n business and residence buildings will be erected as soon as the weather conditions permit The most important of the public improvements is the water system which was commenced last fall, but on acrount of the lateness of the season and the failure to secure water, was de- layed. However, with the first sign of spring the work will be commenced and the system com pleted by the middle of June. The village will also erect a suitable city hall. Among those who are certain to build are: Fred Scott, hotel, which was d stroyed by fire last winter; Boston Bros., building in place of one destroyed by fire. Henry Sterling, a new sub- stantial business place on lot now occupied by Gill Bros. B N Hobson, new place ad- joining his saloon on Main street. Jos, Kenville, residence and addition to his business house on Main street. J. P. Johnson, building, adjoin- ing his restaurant. William Leunnon, business house o» Main street and resi- dence. J. W. Murray, residence. Henry Pfund, residence. J. N. Backlun, residence. Althese will be substantial buildings, and other parties are now negotiating for property with view toerecting buildingsin the spring. And last but not least the Journal and postoffice will have a new home. The businessin both the printing office and postoffice has outgrown the present qnarters, and with improvements to both branches the present building is inadequate to accom- modate the fast growing patron- age. Body Taken to Crookston. The body of Miss Petra Leines, who died in this city Monday night, was taken to Crookston on the early morning train, where the funeral will be held and the remains intorred. Miss Leines came = from Crookston two months ago, and accepted a position at the Brink- man hotel. She was taken ill and a baby boy was born to her on March 12th, in ber apart ments ata private boarding place. The woman did not rally from the effects of confinement, and ber condition grew rapidly worse, until she died Monday night. A brother and a brother-in-law of the deceased came over from Crookston and took the body back to that place for burial. The child still remains in the city and 1s in excellent health. New Judicial Chambers, the charge of running the ques- tiobable resort on January Lst, and were taken to Walker for trial. They waived examination and were bound over to await the action of the next grand jury. Tney decided to plead guilty to the charge aund were allowed to appear bafore Judge Spooner last evening. J. S. Scribner,coun- ty attorney of Cass county, ap- peared and filed the necessary information in the case, both parties pleading guilty to the charge, and the fine was imposed which was paid. At St. Anthony’s Hospital. John Patterson is getting along nicely, and will probably be able toleave the hospital within a weck. Mr. Patterson underwent aun operation, on the 5th inst., being afflicted with a bad abscess. Mrs Frank Rogers was dis- charged from the hospital yes- terday. She recently submitted to an operation for appendieitis, and has entirely recovered from the effects thereof. Mrs. J J. Doran has been con- fined to the hospital for some time. Itis wore than likely that an operation will be necessary for her relief, which will be per- formed as soon as her condition is such that she is considered able to withstand the shock. THAW TRIAL GAME TO A SUDDEN STOP THIS P. M. District Attorney Jerome Makes State- ment, But Does Not Call for Lunacy Commission. New York, March 22—(Special to the Pioneer.) —The Thaw trial came to a sudden stop t)day on a statement to court by District Attorney Jerome thatallthe facts in the possession of the counsel for the defense regarding the mental condition of the defend- ent, were not being brought out. He did not ask for a lunacy com- mission, but left the matter t the conscience. of the court. Justice Fitzgerald at once ex- cused the jury until Friday morn- ing, but will hold court tomorrow altercoon to hear: testimony re- garding the appointment of a lunacy commission. - Both sides declared Thaw would be pre pared by that time to submit affidavits for and against such action. Dr. Hamilton declared on the stand today that the de- tendant was incapable of con- ducting his defense. A Pair of ““Hustlers.” Aundrew Rood of Akeley re- turned to his home this morning after having spent yesterday in the city, visiting with his two brothers, who were here in con- nection with the investigation of the Dahl murder. Mr. Rood is a printer, and was for some time foreman of the Akeley Tribune, but he has for. saken the ‘“third estate” and gone into the less notable but more lucrative business of real estate and collections. He has fora partner E. R. Dampier, the county attorney of Hubbard county, and knowing the energy and get-there-it-iveness of both gentlemen, we speak for them a large measure of success. Body Held in California. R. W. Reed received word last night that the body of his father, Judge Spovner and Court who died recently at California, would be placed in a vault out MURIEL O'BRIEN MANGLED BY M. &I. FREIGHT TRAIN Struck . While Walking on Tracks in Yard at Brainerd---Died at Hospital. Fooom Brainerd, March 20.—(Special to Pioneer.)-— Muriel O'Brien, daughter of P. F'. O’Brien of this city was struck by a ‘freight train, yesterday, in the Northern Pacific railway yards here, and received terrible injuries, which caused her death, several hours later’ The girl was on her way to school, and was walking on the railroad track when she met an M. & I. freight train, She started to step off the track, and slipped and fell. The engine of the freight train strucik her, cutting off b-th legs, close to the body. One arm was broken and ber head was badly cut. She was taken to the Northern Pacific hospital, where the surgeons per- formed an operation, taking off a portion of one arm. The victim of the accident was unable to withstand the shock, and died shortly after being taken to the hospital. Miss O’Brien was 16 years of age, and was a general favorite in Brainerd. Her father, P. F, O’'Brien, is absent on the Pacific coast, but has been sent for. Miss O'Brien was a resident of Bemidji last year, having spent the entire summer here, her father being head sawyer at the Creokston Lumber company’s sawmill. Miss O’'Brien was a ccmpositor, and worked for some time on the Bemidji Sentinel. She bad many friends among the young people of Bemidji, with whom she was very popular. Recital Thursday Evening. The recital to be given Thurs- day evening by Mrs. Foster and and local talent promises t) be one of the very best entertain ments given for some time. The numbers to be given by Pro- fessor Turner - are — especially good. The - Kinder “Symphony, an orchestra -of twenty six pieces, is especially good. A- this time Mrs. Foster will award a gold medal to the pupil who has Reporter Cameron are now|there for a month before being “housed’’ in very neatand com-|Prought to Minnesota for final modions quarters at the court house. Up ta short time ago, the judge had his chambers in the front rooms on the second floor of the court house, and while they were very neatand homelike, there was not suffi- cient room for comfort. The two reoms on the southeast corner of the second story have been transformed into judicial chambers. The judge and Mr. Cameron have arranged the li- brary and furniture in an attrac- tive manner, and with the rugs which cover the floor, they have very comfortable and convenient quarters, which both well de- serve. Fined $25 and Costs. Judge Spooner, in chambers, last evening, sentenced August Johnson and Nora Sterling to pay a fine of twenty-five dollars and costs for running a disorderly house at Bena. Johnson and the Sterling ‘woman werc arrested at Bena on interment, R. W. Reed, Sr., died at Clovis, Cal,, on March 11th. The body was placed in a vault at Fresno, where it will remain until brought to Ortonville, Minn., for interment near the old home of the Reed’s. R. W. Reed will at- tend the funeral when held at Ortonville. Millinery Opening. Friday and Saturday, March 22nd and 23rd we will display a complete assortient of latest and most desirable millinery goods and a superb collection of pattern hats and millinery novel- ties. We respectfully invite you to call. —Louise Hetland. Martin E. McLaughlin Wanted. Martin _E. McLaughlin, for- merly of Hartford, S. D. Please communicate with the under signed, Something of interest to you. M. B. Stokes, 117 East 4th St , St. Paul, Micn. May Locate Here. Dr. G M. Palmer of Mianeapo lis is in the city, the guest of Dr. Foster, and may possibly decide to locate here. ¢ done the best work during the past year. The program in its entirety is as follows: PROGRAM, Kinder Symphony -+.. ... Haydn Lay Orchestra Humming Bird Waltz. ......... . ......Russell Elbridge Lord Invitation to the Dance....... ‘Weber Pridham Lucene McCualg Quartette—Santa Lucia ....... .. Mrs. Smythe, Mrs. Pryor, Miss Miller, Miss Haldeman Bubbling Spring.................... Rive-King Olive Miller Trio—March Des Lambours.....Sidney Smith Margaret Anderson Lucene McCuaig Dorothy Carson The Toreador (“Carmen"”) -Blzet Mr, Turner Overture—Poet and Peasant (two planos) e i e ...Suppe Miss Rober iss Kaelbel, Miss Mayer, Xrs. Foster. Sonatina No.6.... i Margaret Ander: Miserere (“Trovatore") ... Mr. Symington, Mr. Kinney, Miss Olson A New Heaven and a New Earth—( Holy City")... Mr. Turner Valse..(two pfanos) Emil Engel, Love the Pedlar. .- -..Edw. German Mrs. Smythe (6w0 Dlanosk.......... ey .-.-Edmund Braham Mrs. Black, Miss Mayer, Eva Foster, Mrs. Foster Musical Recital. Mrs. R. B. Fuster, assisted by the best local talent, will give a musical Trecital atthe city hall Thursday evening, March 21. This promises’ tc be one of the best social entertainments given this season. Mrs. Foster has on several occasions given recitals here which have been highly ap- preciated by the people of Be- midji. The one to be given next Thursday will be dp to the usual standard and music loving peo ple should remember to attend this. Picollo Fantasi Dockery Well Pleased. Lieutenant 0. H. Dockery of Duluth, who has charge of. the U. 8. army recruiting stations in this district, was in the city to- day conferring with Sergeant Eilek, charge d’ affairs of the local station. Mr. Dockery took occasion to remark that this city was still one the best in the state, size considered, in which to secure recruits, and that he is well pleased with the manner in which Sergeant Eilek is con- ducting matters here for your “Uncle Samuel.” DENIED BY ROOSEVELT POLITICS NOT DISCUSSED IN RE- CENT INTERVIEW WITH ILLI NOIS OFFICIALS. HANSBROUGH QUESTIONS PRESIDENT S8OUGHT INFORMATION ON SUB. JECT A8 “FRIEND OF THE AD- MINISTRATION" . ‘Washington, March 20.—“Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead d1d not come to see me on any polit- ical matters at all.” The above are substantially the words the president used in his talk with Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota when the latter asked him about the report that Saturday’s con- ference at the White House with the Illinois officials, during which Secre- tary Taft and his brother called, was for the purpose of launching a boom for Secretary’ Taft for the presidency. Senator Hansbrough was in New York at the time the story was pub- lished. He told the president when he saw him that as a friend of the ad- ministration - he thought he had a right to know it the reported publica- tlon was correct. “You have a right to know and I will tell you exactly what happened,” the president replied, according to Senator Hansbrough. “The governor and the attorney general did not come on any political matters at all,” con- tinued the president. “We did not talk politics at all. During the inter- view with the Illinois officials Secre- tary Taft, with his brother, happened to come over to the White House. There was no politics at all in their visit. No politics were talked after- wards. It was not a political gather- ing in any sense whatever.” From authoritative sources it was learned that the visit of Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead had to do with the Chicago and Alton deal, which figured in the Harriman Investigation before the interstate commerce commission. The president wag anxious to learn what was being done or what the state contemplated doing in the matter. ROOSEVELT FAVORS TAFT. Credited With Declaring His Prefer- ence for Presidency. ‘Washington, March 20.—“While I have no right or disposition to dictate the nomination of my successor I will say this to you gentlemen, however, that neither the party nor the people could choose a better man than Will Taft for president.” Thie remark was credited to Pres- ident Rogsevelt. by two Democrats ‘who had ¢glled to see him and during the course, of their talk referred to the stories printed about his pushing the Taft boom in his conference with Governor Deneen of Illinois. He did not in any way deny the correctness of the report that he had enlisted Mr. Deneen in the Taft move- ment, the evident purpose of which is, as far as the state of Illinois is con- cerned, to prevent the state sending a Cannon delegation to the next na- tional convention. A vigorous Taft move was made by the president Monday when he named John E. Sater of Columbus judge of the Southern district of Ohio against the protests of Senator Foraker and practically the entire Ohio delegation. The bill creating the new judgeship was put through the senate by Sen- ator Foraker and it was understood he would name the man for the place. DEMAND - §2 PER DAY. Unorganized Steel Company Employes on Strike. Hammond, Ind., March 20.—All the employes in the mills of the Republic Iron and Steel company at East Chi- cago have struck for higher wages, 1,200 men walking out and completely tying up the establishment. The men have been receiving $1.76'a day and demand $2. Their’ request has been refused by the management and 8u- perintendent Grove said that the plant would be closed down indefinitely be- fore the increase in wages would be allowed. The strikers, who are unor- ganized as far as unions are con- cerned, assert that if the demands are not conceded by night the men in the plant of the Interstate company and in that of the Inland Steel company will also go out. Each of these estab- lishments employs about the same number of men as the Republic Iron and Steel company. No disorder has occurred as yet, but the mills of the Republic com- pany are guarded by a large number of special policemen. CASE MAY BE DROPPED. No Indictment Returned Against Mrs. Lottie Wallau. New York, March 20.—No indict- ment against Mrs. Lottle Wallau, who was charged with having caused the death of her mother, Mrs. James Binge, was found by the grand jury. Many witnesses had been examined by the jury in its investigation of Mrs. Binge’s death and as it did not con- slder the evidence sufficient upon which to base an indictment it is re- garded 'as probable that the charge against Mrs. Wallau will be dropped. LNDANGERS OUR PROSPERITY. Railroad President Discu ‘Trend of Legislation. Atlanta, Ga.,, March 20.—At the an- nual dinner of the Atlanta chamber of commerce President W. W. Finley of the Southern Railway, who was one of the principal speakers, devoted his remarks entirely to the relations be- tween the railroads on the one hand and the people and the state and na- tlonal governments on the other hand. Without referring to any specific ac- tion by comgress or the state legisla- ‘tures Mr; Finley indicated his beliet Present that the present trend of legislatior endangers the prosperity of the rail- roads and of the country alike. Mr. Finley sald it had always been the desire of the railways to maintain cordial relations with the people along their lines and that the rallways must cultivate the good will and co- operation of the public by the adop- tion and promulgation of economically and commercially sound principles in the conduct of their business. Mr. Finley reviewed the progress of the South and said that its pressing need today is for better and more exten- slve transportation facilities. NOT BOOKKEEPING ERROR. Recount Fails to Locate Chicago 8Sub- Treasury Shortage. Chicago, March 20.—The recounting of the $62,000,000 in the local sub- treasury to determine if the shortage of $173,000 discovered Feb. 20 was due to a mistake in bookkeeping has been completed without the discovery of anything to explain the shortage other than that the money had been stolen. Wealthy Minnesotan Dead. ‘Winona, Minn., March 20.—Colonel E. K. Tarbell, proprietor of the Wi- nona hotel and one of the wealthiest residents of this city, is dead, aged sixty. Mr. Tarbell served two terms as mayor of Winona and was a mem- ber of the staff of former Governor Van Sant. He was a candidate for state senator on the Republican ticket in the last election but was defeated. BRIEF BITS OF NEWS. The business portion of Gotebo, a small town in Kiowa county, Okla, has been destroyed by fire, causing a loss estimated at $75,000. The Butte (Mont.) street railway system has suspended operations in consequence of a walkout of track and repair men. No cars are running. Senator W. A. Clark of Montana and his associates are out of the San Pe- dro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles rail- road and E. H. Harriman is the owner of their stock. A receiver has been asked for the $175,000 Xenia (0.) Gas company. It is charged that the Chicago holding company overbonded and “milked” this and other companies. Justice I vody of the supreme court of the United States has allowed a writ of error bringing to the court the case involving the consolidation of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa. The efforts of Portugal Liberals in favor of freedom of speech and of the press have been unavailing. The new censorship bill has been adopted. by the chamber of deputies by 51 to 38 votes. Brigadier General John Moore, U. 8. A., retired, former surgeon general of the army, is dead in Washington, aged eighty-one years. General Moore served at the head of the medical de- partment of the army from 1886 to 1890. Fire which originated in the job printing “department of the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle ruined the offices of that newspaper and destroyed those of the Western Union Telegraph com- pany. Eight linotype machines in the Chronicle office were wrecked. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, March 19.—Wheat— May, 77% @77%¢c; July, 79%c; Sept., 78% @78%c. On track—Neo. 1 hard, 80% @80%c; No. 1 Northern, 79% @ 79%c; No. 2 Northern, T7%@77%c; No. 8 Northern, 74@76c. St. Paul Unlon Stock Yards. St. Paul, March 19.—Cattle—Good to choice steers, $5.50@6.25; fair to good, $4.00@5.00; good to cholce cows and heifers, $3.50@4.75; veals, $4.50@ 6.50. Hogs—§6.40@6.55. Sheep—Weth- ers, $5.50@6.00; good to prime lambs, $6.60@7.60. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, March 19.—Wheat—To ar- rive and on track—No. 1 hard, 803%c; No. 1 Northern, 79%¢c; No. 2 North- ern, 773%c; May, T9%c; July, 80% @ B03%c; Sept., 79%ec. Flax—To arrive and on track, $1.19%; May, $1.20%; July, $1.22; Oct., $1.18. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, March 19.—Wheat—May, 6% @76¢c; July, 717%@77%ec. Corn— May, 46%¢c; July, 46%@46%c. Oats —May, 41%c; July, 37%@@37%c. Pork—May, $15.724%; July, $15.87%@ 15.90. Butter—Creameries, 22@29c; fairies, 20@27c. Eggs—16%c. Poultry ~—Turkeys, 12c; chickens and springs, 18%c. Chicago Union Stock Yards. Chicago, March 19.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.10@6.80; cows, $1.70@4.90; heifers, $2.65@5.30; calves, $5.00@7.26; stock- ers and feeders, $2.80@4.85. Hogs— Mixed and butchers, $6.50@6.75; light, $6.566@6.80; good heavy, $6.40@ 6.72%; rough heavy, $6.40@6.55; pigs, $6.00@6.66; good to choice. heavy, $6.70@6.80." Sheep, $4.00@6.25; year- lings, $6.00@7.15; lambs, $6.00@8.00. DUE TO ATTEMPT TO POISON. Cause of Critical lliness of Count Lamesdorff. Rome, March 20.—The f{llness of Count Lamsdorff, former Russian for- eign minister, who is dylng at San Remo, according to advices received here, was caused by an attempt to poison him before he left Russia. Genoa, March 20.—The condition of Count Lamsdorft of Russia, who is ill at San Remo, is now pronounced to be desperate, % Girl Loses Both Legs. Brainerd, Minn., March ‘20.—Muriel O’Brien, sixteen years of age, daugh- ter of P. F. O’Brien of this city, was probably fatally injured during the morning. She was walking on the track around a curve and met a Min- nesota and International freight train. She started to step off the track, slipped on the ice and fell. The en- glne struek her, cutting off both her legn close to the body. One arm was broken and her head badly cut. It makes you iong for dinner time GALUMET BAKING POWDER Best for flaky pastry, wholesome bread and biscuit —best for crisp cookies— best for delicious cakes, tooth- some muffins, doughnuts tha will melt in your mouth, Everything you make well, it vnvri’l’lt help to make better, because it’s ““ best by test.” Anybody can cook well if they use Calumet Baking Powder, Failuro with it is almost impossible. It is chemically correet and makes FPure, Wholesome iovd. Price Is Moderato The American consul at Ceiba indicat- ing that conditions are much dis- turbed there. Similar reports have been received from other points within the last few days and have given rise to the opinion that Nicaragua plans to harrass all the Honduran coast. PRIGES AGAIN CRUMBLE SHARP DECLINE GIVES RISE TO RENEWED UNEASINESS ON Schmitz Cases Continued. STOCK EXOHANGE. San Francisco, March 20.—The Schmitz cases have been continued to April 8 by consent of both sides. Schmitz was present in court during the proceedings, which were brief. He declined to make any statement regarding the confessions said to have been made to the grand jury by mem- bers of the board of supervisors. SAID SEVERAL FAILURES ARE IMMINENT PERSISTENT RUMOR TO THAT EF- FECT ONE OF THE CAUSES FOR THE SLUMP. JOIN STRIKERS. Lorain (0.) Shipbuilding Plant Com. pletely Tied Up. Torain, O., March 20.—The Lorain plant of the American Shipbuilding comrany has closed down in prac- tically all departments as a result of the strike of 100 fitters. About 1,800 employes are now idle. The strike in the yards several days ago affected _FITTERS New York, March 20.—Prices crum- bled away during the first hour of dealing in the stock market and the precipitancy of the declifie recalled the market of last week and gave rise to renewed uneasiness. The greatest :’::Zr?:e from ;‘;‘; r;’;:::z’g:’::j:;: about 340 men, but the remainder of % the force, about 1,460 men, were able and St. Paul, Reading and Auterican i (, coptinue at work because the fit Smelting. Union Pacific fell 7 points | ters turnished them with material. without any sign of support, Smelting| The fitters say that their strike s 4%, Reading 6%, St. Paul 5, Great | not entirely a sympathetic one, but Northern preferred 4, Northern Pa-| that they have grievances irrespective cific 4%, Amalgamated Copper 3%.| of those of the men who went out the Anaconda 3%, Delaware and Hudson | Other day. 8 and many active stocks between 2 and 3. Selling for foreign account' LABBH wAR UN AT SEAT.".E ‘Wwas an important element in the weak- ness and fears were entertained that trouble was brewing in some of the foreign financial markets. It was be-i MASTER BUILDERS LOCK OUT lieved also that there was selling out of accounts that were helped through | ~ THREE THOUSAND UNION the slump of last week on condition EMPLOYES. that opportunity should be taken of the first recovery in the stock market to reduce holdings. The break in the first hour was ascribed to a varlety of causes, chief among them being a persistent rumor that one or more failures are im- minent. London sold about 60,000 shares in the first hour, chiefly Erie, Southern Pacific and Steel. The ex- cltement ‘on the exchange was quite| close to 3,000 and construction work as great as that of last Thursday., on sixty buildings is at a standstill. Considerable stock was thrown on the | The constant anneyance of petty de- market at any price it might bring. mands by union men is given as the Firms Make Private Settlement, cause of the lockout. The unions will probably go half way in a compromise mff:‘;"fli‘[‘:;rlm‘;ge“m:xe tearned | with the master bullders, not wish- Drivate settlement had been effected | 25 !0 Se¢ @ suspension of building between at least two Stock Exchange dperations, firms and their creditors. It was also said that all danger of suspensions or f’{:“;l:f‘x::gkgffi":gog’:;h: dev. spots | BOVlermakers WIil Strike Unless De- from time to time, but the semide- i nEnce e Stanied. moralization of the first hour was not | Chicago, March 20.—A strike in continued. Rallles from the low point shops of all g-lammnn railroads, sched- of between 3 and 4 points for the| uled to begin Monday, was held up weakest stocks occurred as time | PeRding the outcome of negotiations passed and nothing happened to jus. | 2 Chicago between officlals ‘and rep- tify the fears that a failure was im-| Fesentatives of the International minent. The market continued fever- | Bollermakers’ union. It 1s said the ish, however, and fell into dullness | danger of a tieup has not been passed. owing to the supposition that assist- | Fresldent George F. Duffy of the ance had been extended to avoid a | URion held a conference with Pres- failure, ident Felton of the Chicago and The dip in the market about the de. | Alton road. Later the executive board livery hour, at 2:16 p. m., seemed to | Of the boflermakers’ organization met. Seattle, Wash., March 20.—A lock- out against union labor went into ef- fect here when twenty-five members of the Master Builders’ association paid off their men. The laborers thrown out of employment number ON ALL HARRIMAN ROADS. A be due to renewed fears that an un- favorable announcement was impend- It was announced that the union will demand the reinstatement of the men ing. Reading, Union Pacific, Great | WhO struck a month ago in the Alton Northern preferred, Copper and American Smelting fell back to the neighborhood of the early low point.. These stocks subsequently rallied briskly, some of them rising to the high point, bounded to 135 and Reading to above 104 and the whole market became Amalgamated | Shops at Bloomington. The Alten strike was called off, but the company refused to restore all the strikers to their positions. President Felton holds that the walkout is a Union Pacific re-| closed incident. CREST OF FLOOD REACHED. strong. 7 M. BERTHELOT DIES SUDDENLY. Ohio River at Cincinnatl Apparently at High Point. Former French Minister Expires When rn'(;?i? 1::::, pg:: erl;a:;féd :h:tng(:hf;; Told of Wife's Death. 62.1 feet at 11 p. m. and has stood at Paris, March 20.—M. Berthelot, who | that level since, apparently having ‘was forelgn minister of France in the | reached the crest of the flood. Bourgeois cabinet of 1895-6, died sud- It Is expected that within three or denly here. The death of M. Berthe- | four days the flood will have abated lot was tragic and followed imme- | sufficiently to permit a resumption of diately that of his wife. railroad and traction traffic except in Mme. Berthelot, who had been in | such places where washouts or other ill health for some time past, experi- | damage have compelled extensive re- enced a sudden crisis during which | pairs. she passed away. M. Berthelot was at work in the next apartment and HOMES AGAIN when he was informed of his wife’s death by her attendants he fell to the ' Rain Causes Second Flood Along floor in a swoon and died in a few Wheellhg Cresic moments. Wheeling, W. Va, March 20.—A The newspapers unite in recogniz- heavy rain that lasted all night caused ing that in the death of M. Berthelet a second flood on Wheeling creek. France lost perhaps her greatest scien- Elm Grove, a town that suffered thou- tist.” The Petit Parisien says: sands of dollars in damage by the re- “The Nineteenth century will leave cent high water, was again inundated no greater name to posterity.” and the people were compelled to TR move a time. All CONDITIONS MUCH DISTURBED. pavgpg s oot fime. All streams are Nlcaragua/n Warships Threaten Hon- Will Import Strikebreakers. duran Coast Towns. Supérior, Wis, March 20.—The Washington, March 20.—Dispatches trades and labor assembly of this city received by Lhe state department indi- has taken a hand in the strike at the cate that Nicaraguan warships are Shipyards by declaring the yards un- threatening the entire north coast of fair. The company is now making Honduras and keeping the towns on Preparations to put on strikebreakers. that coast in an unsettled condition, and may house a couple of hundred Philip R. Brown, the secretary to the Within the yards. Only a part of the: American mission to Guatemala and men are unionized and on that ac- ‘Honduras, has advised the state de- ¢ountiit will be more difficult for the partment that he has dispatches from effect a somplete tleup. INUNDATED.