Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 10, 1900, Page 2

. ‘ ed ¢ < ae EARLIER ACCOUNTS. The Herati--Review. E. C. KILEY, Editor. MINNESOTA, GRAND RAPIDS - Wealth changes some men mére than ¢ age. The suitor for a girl’s hand ought to suit her. Enemies of the cigarette never make light of it. A man’s faults attract more atten- tion than his virtues. The office boy never sets up his em- ployer as his ideal hero. Money talks, but one can’t always exchange talk for currency. The wonderful genius of some meBR prevents them from earning a living. He that is not aware of his ignor- ance will be only misled by his knowl- edge. The printer is a generous, whole- souled fellow—he is always setting ‘em up. The dr apprentice gets small wa yet she seams to a living. make nes! Even bag at the kn¢ Dealer not very much elated over the threat- ened strike of the Chicago piemakers. have the reputation of good fellows—but that Some men g jolly doesn’t go with the paying teller of a bank, probably, would have cution if his discoveries could have been disproved and his rea- sonings refuted. is to be a cut in the wages of onductors. It has been sticable to cut down the mor T sleeping c found impr pillows ar The tendency of the love of com- mendation is to make a man exert himself; of the love of admiration, to make him puff himself. American mules are now vaccinated before being sent to South Africa, but the vaccination doesn’t work when a Mauser bullet strikes them. His alleged victim bore himself. That’s sometimes. ame name is a dangerous “A little thing,” learning and yet it is what all must at- tain before they can arrive at great learning; it is the utmost acquisition of those who know the most, in com- parison of what they do not know. ‘The field of science may be compared to an American forest, in which the more trees a man cuts down the great- er is the expanse of wood he sees around him. nd long familiarity is apt Lo gene a careless indifference ‘io many objects which, if new to us, would excite a great and a just ad- miration; and many are inclined to hold cheap a stranger, who expresses wonder at what seems to us very nai- ural and simple, merely because we have been used to it, while, in fact, perhaps, our apathy is a more just subject of contempt than his astonish- ment. rl] Prior to 1871-2 the world’s produc- tion of beet sugar had never reached 1,000,000 tons; in the present year it is, according to latest estimates, 5,510,- 000 tons, while the cane sugar crop, which in 1871-2 was 1,599,000 tons, is in the present year 2,904,000 tons. Thus eane-sugar production has_ scarcely doubled during the period under con- sideration, whiie that from beets has more than quintupled. Meantime the price has fallen more than one-half, the average cost in foreign countries of all sugar imported into the United States in the fiscal year 1872 being 2.37 cents per pound, and in 1899 2.39 cents per pound. No instance of the world’s production of foodstuffs has been more rapid or-striking than that with refer- ence to beet sugar. In 1854-5 the total beet-sugar crop of the world was but 182,000 tons; in 1884-5 it was 2,545,000 tons; in 1894-5, 4,792,793 tons, and in 1899-1900, 5,510,000 tons. In 1854-5 beet sugar formed 13 per cent of the world’s total sugar crop, and in 1899- 1900 it formed 66 per cent. Thus the sugar-producing area of the world has in less than.a half-century been shifted from the tropics northward, and the farmer of the temperate zone, through the aid of science in the remarkable improvement of a plant, has success- fully competed with the low-priced Jabor of the tropics and has also re- duced by one-half the cost of the ar- ticle produced. At Frankfort, Ky., the other day three men were killed and four wound- ed in a shooting affray arising out of an army dispute a year old. Two of the victims were bystanders. On the whole, considering the numbers en- gaged, the ordinary Kentucky feud is more deadly than a modern battle. It is sincerely to be hoped that no practical joker will drop a bottle of bluing in the Mississippi and make the good people of St, Louis imagine that the waters of’ Lake Michigan have at last rushed in upon them. \ CELL L774 AWN NY CGNANY r¢ es Death of Lincoln “Now he belongs to the ages.” The curtain had just been rung down over the life of the martyred president in that humble little room opposite the theater where the president had, a few hours, before received the bullet of the assassin Booth. E. M. Stanton, secretary of war, gave utterance to the words quoted. How prophetic; how true. Centuries hence the name of Abraham Lincoln will still retain its rightful place in history. The president had been carried up the high steps, through a narrow hall, and laid, still unconscious, still mo- tionless, on the bed of a poor, little, commonplace room of a commonplace lodging-house, where surgeons and physicians gathered about in a desper- ate attempt to rescue him from death. While the surgeons worked the news was spreading to the town. Every man and woman in the theater rushed forth to tell it. Some ran wildly down the streets, exclaiming to those they met, “The president is killed! The presi- dent is killed!” One rushed in a ball- room and told it to the dancers; an- other, bursting into a room where a party of eminent public men were playing cards, cried, “Lin- coln is shot!” Another, run- ning into the auditorium of Grover’s theater, cried, “President Lincoln has been shot, in his private box, in Ford's theater.” Those who heard the cry thought the man insane or drunk, but & moment later they saw the actors in a combat called from the stage, the manager coming forward. His face was pale his voice agonized, as he said; “Ladies and gentlemen, I feel it my duty to say to you that the announce- ment made from the front of the the- ater just now is true—President Lin- coln has been shot.” One ran to sum- mon Secretary Stanton. A boy picked up at the door of the house where the president lay was sent to the White house for Robert Lincoln. The news spread by the very force of its own horror, and as it spread it met other news no less terrible. At the same hour that Booth had sent the ball into the president’s brain a man had forced his way into the house of Secretary Seward, then lying in bed with a broken arm, and had stabbed both the secretary and his son Frederick so se- riously that it was feared they would die. In his entrance and exit he had wounded three other members of the household. Like Booth, he had es- caped. Horror bred rumor, and Secre- tary Stanton, too, was reported wound- ed, while later it was said that Grant had been killed on his way north. Dread seized the town. “Rumors are so thick,” wrote the editor of the National Intelligencer, at 2 o'clock in the morning, “the excitement of this hour is so intense that we rely entire- ly upon our reporters to advise the public of the details and result of this night of horrors. Evidently conspira- hors are among us. To what extent | is safe? _without. does the conspiracy exist? This is a terrible question. When a spirit so horrible as this is abroad, what man We can only advise the ut- most vigilance and the most prompt measures by the authorities. We can only pray God to shield us, his worthy people, from further calamities like these.” The civil and military authorities prepared for attack from within and Martial law was at once established. The long roll was beaten; exery exit from the city-was guarded; out-going trains were stopped; mount- ed police and cavalry clattered up and down the street; the forts were or- dered on the alert; guns were manned. In the meantime there had gathered in the house on Tenth street, where the president lay, his family physician and intimate friends, as well as many prominent cfficials. Before they reached him it was known there was no hope, that the wound was fatal. They grouped themselves about the bedside or in the adjoining rooms, try- ing to comfort the weeping wife, or listening awe-stricken to the steady moaning and labored breathing of the unconscious man, which at times could be heard all over the house. Stanton alone seemed able to act methodically. No man felt the tragedy more than the great war secretary, for no one in the cabinet was by greatness of heart and intellect so well able to comprehend the worth of the dying president, but no man in that distracted night acted with greater energy or calm. Sum- moning the assistant secretary, C. A. Dana, and a stenographer, he began dictating orders to the authorities on all sides, notifying them of the trag- edy, directing them what precautions DEATH OF LINCOLN—“HE NOW BELONGS TO THE AGES.” (From the Painting.) to take, what persons to arrest. Grant, now returning to Washington, he di- rected, should be warned to keep close watch on all persons who came close to him in the cars and to see that an engine be sent in front of his train, He sent out, too, an official account of the assassination. Today the best brief account of the night’s awful work remain’ the one which Secretary Stan- ton dictated within sound of the moan- ing of the dying president. And so the hours changed without \ \ : i (ul perceptible change in the president’s condition, and with only slight shift- ing of the scene around him. The tes- timony of those who had witnessed the murder began to be taken in an ad- joining room. Occasionally the figures at the bedside changed. Mrs. Lincoln came in at intervals, sobbing out her grief, and then was led away. This man went, another took his place. It was not until daylight that there came a perceptible change. Then the breath- ing grew quieter, the face became more calm. The doctors at Lincoln’s side knew that dissolution was near, Their bulletin of 6 o’clock read: “Pulse fall- ing;” that of 6:30, “Still failing;” that of 7, “Symptoms of immediate dissolu- tion,” and then at 7:20, in the presence of his son Robert, Secretaries Stanton, Welles and Usher, Atty.-Gen. Speed, Senator Sumner, Private Secretary Hay, Dr. Gurley, his pastor and several physicians and friends, Abraham Lin- coln died. There was a prayer, and then the solemn voice of Stanton broke the stillness, Now he belongs to the ages.” Two hours later the body of the president, wrapped in an American flag, was borne from the house in Tenth street, and carried through the hushed streets, where already thou- sands of flags were at half-mast and the gay buntings and garlands had been replaced by black draperies, and where the men who for days had been cheering in excess of joy and relief now stood with uncovered heads and wet eyes. They carried him to an up- per room in the private apartments of tne white house, and there he lay until three days later a heart-broken people claimed their right to look for a last time on his face. LINCOLN AND THE SENTINEL In an article in the Century entitled “Our Fellow Citizen of the White House,” Mr. C. C. Buel told the follow- ing story of President Lincoln: “There have been no soldiers as guar- dians under the shadow of the great Ionic columns since war; and even then, on one flerce winter night, the boy in blue who was on guard was not allowed to maintain professional de- corum. Mr. Lincoln emerged from the front. door, his lank figure bent over as he drew tightly about his shoulders the shawl which he employed for such protection, for he was on his way to the war department, at the west cor- ner of the grounds, where in times of battle he was wont to get the midnight dispatches from the field. As the blast struck him he thought of the numb- ness of the pacing sentry, and, turning to him, said: ‘Young man, you’ve got a cold job to-night; step inside and stand guard there.’ “My orders keep me out here,’ the soldier replied. “ ‘Yes,’ said the president, in his ar- gumentive tone, ‘but the duty can be performed just as well inside as out here, and you'll oblige me by goin: in.’ * “T have been stationed outside,’ the soldier answered, and resumed his beat. “ ‘Hold on there!’ said Mr. Lincoln. as he turned back again; ‘it occurs tc me that I am commander-in-chief oi the army, and I order you to go in- side.” CLOSE TO CIVIL WAR ARMED CONFLICT IS THREATENED x ‘ IN KENTUCKY. First Clash Between the Excentive and Judiciary Powers Occurs and a Still Greater Clash Is Imminent —Beginning of the Crisis Is at Hand—Oficers of the Court Ar- rested by the Military While At- tempting to Serve a Notice of Le- gal Proceeding Upon Gov. Taylor. Frankfort, IKy., Feb. 4. — The first clash between the executive and ju- diciary powers of the state occurred yesterday. <A still greater clash is im- minent to-day, and beyond the possi- bilities of to-day lies a sea with s' so lowering and of so stormy an 4 that no politician of either par predict where it will tucky ship of chance that thing: y can ry the Ken- e. There is the man June Gayle around all right, e other chances also, and if things are to “drift around all right,” they must strike a counter current, and strike it soon. There can be no longer any conceal- ment of the fact that affairs in this state are bordering upon a conflict with arms, and the beginning of the is and. It may be the politi- eal difficulties may be settled by courts of law, but heads are hot in Kentucky now, and les processes that m prove ar dilatory peace may be irritating and start the trouble. The sh came yesterday when an of- ficer of the court of aklin county was arrested by the m. tempting to serve a n& proceeding upon Gov. next Clash May Come when the officers of the court inpt to enforce the rulings of its presiding judge. Behind this judge the Demo- erats will have for the first time an active head in the person of Acting Goy. Peckham, and, from the Demo- cratic standpoint, a regularly appoint- ed adjutant general, whose orders the troops now encamped around the cap- itel building are now bound to obe If they decline to obey the new ¢ tant general will, the Democ have the power to orgs forces of his own and pro all people who defy the authority his office and that of the governor of the state whom he repre: On the and, the’ Republic: re fixed attitude that there un in- surrection in the state, that Beckham and his actions, his adjutant general and his orders are those of people act- ing in opposition to law. They believe that they alone are in the right, and as there can be but one right and all else wrong, those who show r to the proclamations of Goy. ‘ are in rebellion st the com wealth. They will re any attempt of any kind to remove them from their position around the eapitel, meeting force with force and cause civil war. Legislature Holds Seeret Session. The Democratic members of the leg- islature terday effected a regular organization for the first time since the swearing in of Gov. Goebel. A secret session cf the members of both houses was held in the parlors of the Capitol hotel, at which the election of William Goebel as governor and J. W. Beckham as lieutenant governor, was reaffirmed, first in separate sessions of the house and senate, and after’ din i Preceding this action elected as president pro tem. Senator Carter. No further ses- sion will beheld until Monday. — It seems to be well understood among the Democratic members that the ses sion at London will be ignored gether by them, and that no Democrat will attend “until compelled to do so. It was practically decided that no more formal demands will be made to hold sessions of the legislature in the state house by the Democratic members in a body, who will continue sessions at some convenient place until the politi- cal atmosphere has cleared. This plan of action was decided on to forestall any attempt on the part of the Repub- licans to arrest them and compel their attendance at London, which action, according to the Democratic members, has been determined on by Goy. 'T: lor. If arrests are attempted no sistance will be made by the Demo- crats, either to arrest or attending the session at London should they be ar- rested. It was determined that all acts of violence should be avoided and that the battle for supremacy here- after should be fought out in the courts. Some Hope for Goebel. The condition of Mr. Goebel was last night considered better than at any time since he was shot. The iron will and determination of the wound- ed man that he will not die by an as- sassin’s bullet is, however, still consid- ered the main factor in sustaining him. but last night the attending physicians for the first time held out some hope for his, ultimate recovery. Beckham Acting Governor. Frankfort, I Feb. 4.—Lieut. Gov. Beckbam will to-day be acting govern- or in place of Gov. Goebel, who is now incapacitated from performing the du- ties of the office. A physician's certifi. cate was made out last night declaring that Gov. Goebel was unable, and will be for some time unable to act, and by virtue of this, reins of power will be placed in the hands of Lieut. Gov. Beckham, who will immediately exer- cise all the functions of the position. President Will Not tnterfere. Washington, Feb. 4.—Nearly the en- tire time of the cabinet meeting yester- day was taken up in a discussion of the situation in Kentucky and the rights and duties of the president in connee- tion therewith. A decision was reached at once, and when Senator-clect Black- burn, with Representatives Rhea, Al- len, Gilbert, Smith and Wheeler called to protest against federal interference in Kentucky the president promptly gave them to understand that he had already reached a conclusion on the subject, and that he found that the sit- uation did not warrant the federal au- thorities interfering. iy Summary of Recent Sensational} Happenings at Frankfort. While walking through the capitol grounds at Frankfort, Ky., on his way, to the capitol building, at 11:10 o’clock Tuesday morning, William Goebel, the Democratic contestant for governor of shot down and very sly wounded. Harland Whit- taker, a farmer from Butler county, the home county of Goy. Taylor, is now in jail at Louisville, charged with the crime. There is no direct ey.dence against Whittaker, and he was placed was under ar more because he caught around the capitol whence the shots were fired, ¢ ary other Goebel was wounded small caliber, not over him in the right sid ist below the armpit. The ball passed throu back part of the right lung, ac Yody on a diagonal line, 7 below the left shoulder blade Serator Goebel was immed moved to his hotel aud mec tendance suny 2ed. Later, ation of pr inent surgeons was held, and the wound was pronounced neces- sarily fatal. It was thought that Mr. Goebel could not survive th i Republican officials and the legislature denounced the in unmeasured terms. Goy. Taylor ted: orders to Adjt. which struck Gen. Collier to steps to p e order. The entir state gu was called into servi nd soldiers were placed on guard at capitol a othe er places where expected rder might br out. While Mr. Geebel lay at the death in his room, as the re; assassin’s bullet, — the test for the governor him entitled to the seat. Goebel Sworn In. Shortly after 9 o'clock night, William Goebel was sw« governor, and J. ’. Bech it governor. The lature were prey: holding a session by the milit’a orders of Goy. ‘Taylor. ie member: forth the fact that it wa that Goebel had been legally scted governor, and that they had b pre- vented from taking action on ihe ree under The Democrat- ‘da statement setting their belief port of the contest board by Goy. Tay lor’s action in refusing to allow the leg- is lature to convene. On the strength of this statement, Chief Justice Hazel rigg administered the oath of cilice to Goebel and Beckham. Gov. Goebel’s first action was to is- sue an order dispersing the militia, but his order v ignored. Goy. Taylor cd amation declaring that : ate of ivrection existed, and adjourned the legislature to meet at Loudon, Ky., Feb. 6. No unfavorable 2ppeared } in Goebel’s condition dur the day, and he rested comfortably. During the day the Democr bers of the legislature made tempts to hold a sion, but verted by the militia. Try to Patch It Up. y A proposition we to the ic Republicans looking to jJustment of the controversy osition was to submit the « state courts, which would undoubtedly decide against Taylor. Th the ease was to be taken to the United States. supreme court for final The Democrats declare sired to have the matt i the state courts, and thus the for a peaceful — settlement droy ped. The Democrats continued thei ferts to hold a se: ture, but without ay mem- at re pre- he prop- ‘ase to the might die in time. Goy. Taylor issued an appeal to Pres- ident McKinley, reciting at length the situation in’ Kentucky. He was doubtful of -his power to « the situation, and appealed to the president to end the matter a Cure peace in the state by recoguiz him as governor of Kentucky. TERRIBLE GAS EXPLOSION. Four Persons Seriovsly Injured and One Fatally Hurt. Bradford, Pa., Feb. 6.—Four persons seriously injured and one fatatly hurt avd a hetel wrecked were the results of a natural gas explosion at Rew City, an oi] hamlet in this vicinity last night. Gas from a broken connection was collected under the floor, A youth lighting a cigarette ignited the gas which had worked threugh a erack, The front portion of the hotel was blown out and the inter wrecked. — } Death in a Fencing Match. Paris, Feb. 6. — In a fencing match between Leon de Chandin and Raoul de Bouinargues the _ latte foit snapped, pierced the mas’ tered-Chadin’s brain through P eye, causing instantaneous death. Roberts Arrested. Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 6.—Bris H. Roberts arrived here and w rested for unlawful cohabitation with Dr. Maggie Shipp. He was on bis own recognizance to appear for a hearing to-d Battleship Texas at San Juan. San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 6--The United States battleship Texus ar- rived here. Capt. W. C. Gibson was received at the palace by Goy. Gen, Davis. Storm Destroys a Harbor. St. John’s, N. F., Feb. 6. — Another tornado swept the coast Monday night, Lark harbor was devastated and twen- ty houses were blown down, including the customs station and the residence of the customs officer. Accidentally Killed. Sparta, Wis., Feb. 6.—William Myro, one of the most prominent farmers of this county, was killed by the bursting of a fly-wheel on a setting machine, Fragments of the wheel tore off a leg and an arm.