Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 7, 1900, Page 3

SRE The Hevaia-Review. 5. Cc. T, J, Austed, KILEY & AUSTED, Editors and Pa GRAND RAPIDS, - The Brooklyn surgeons have discov- ered a man with a folding vermiform. However, it is not as dangerous as the folding bed. Is it possible for a jury to be too in- talligent? One writer has recorded an answer in the affirmative. But if ther May be over-intelligent men in the \nel, are we not in peril also from an ceessively impartial judge, unduly uthful witnesses, too much pure air . the court room breathed by litigants axious that their opponents shall win 1e it? It may all be when men and omen are really “too good to live;” it not until then. ter the unfortunate war in South over, a“scientifie problem of will be presented to the 3 the Transvaal gold mines. of the shafts recently opened Some on the Rand are expected to go down 4,000 or 5.000 feet in search of gold- bea , but in the future, Mr. John Yates s, it may be necessary to de scend 12,000 feet. T hat, he thinks 9e about the limit of depth at whi ch men can wi ork, because the tem- re will be at least 100 de- enhei Other engineers think the shafts could be sunk several thousand feet lower through the adop- tion of devices for cooling the air, The meridian of Greenwich is gener- ally accepted as the starting-line from which to reckon longitude and time all over the earth. But objections are, from time to time raised against the univers al adoption of the Greenwich an for such purposes. Recently an savants have emphasized these objections by pointing out that on the an of Greenwich clouds and bad weather are frequent, interfering with astronomical observations. They sug- gest that the civilized world should ee to adopt the meridian of Jerusa- as a comimon reference line, be- fause there the skies are clearer, and the possibility of making Palestine neutral territory would eliminate pol- itical objections, peratur grees Some of the problems of war which seem new are in reality old. For ex- ample, the South African Boers have been most successful in concealing the positions of their guns until the Brit- ish battalions were exposed to destruc- tive fire. They have adopted a device for defensive operations in the field, which is the chief motive of all the great coast and frontier fortifications. Visitor t Halifax, Dover or Gibraltar are only allowed to see the parade grounds and barracks. The secrets of the fortresses are not disclosed. There are guns of long range, which are con- cealed by terraces of grass or by ob- structions of various kinds. In time of war these hidden guns would sud- y be brought to bear upon aa just been opened at Rouen Seine. In order to avoid terference with shipping, it was rmined to place no structure in the m, or near its surface. Instead of ‘dge in any of the ordinary forms, horizontal flooring, sustained by el towers and suspension cables, ched across the river at an evation of 167 feet. On this flooring in electrically driven rollers, from hich is suspended, by means of ‘steel ope a car which moves at the level wharves on the river banks. ar is thirty-six feet wide and for- wo feet long, and is furnished, like a ferry boat, with accommodations for carriages and foot passengers. The ropes that carry the hanging car are interlaced diagonally in such a man- ner that the support is rigid, and a swinging motion is avoided. e of parliamentary practice o this country, of which little 1 in comparison with its im- is the conference committee. e congress seldom passes and the senate in the same fregently the differences are im- d unless one house will ac- 1s whole the doings of the other, rarely happens, the measure go to conference,” as the phrase is. uembers are appointed from each house, two of the majority party and one of the minority, usually the members who have had most to do with the passage of the bill, the details of which are still in dispute. When a conference committee begins its ses- sions to adjust differences upon a par- ty measure, only the representatives of the majority party, which would now mean the four Republicans, ordi- narily attend; as soon as_ they reach nm agreement, the two Democrats are called in for forma] assent, since they have no real power of resistance. The representatives of each house are ex- pected to strive for the bill as it passed the body of which they are members, even though they personally may have favored the form in which it passed the other house. Experiments made by French sga- vants on Mont Blanc, last summer, showed that the ice of a great glacier will serve as a support for a telegraph wire without insulation. A naked gal- vanized iron wire laid upon the ice transmitted telegraphic signals more than a mile. ~——"="—=* The man who is to construct New York’s rapid transit tunnel has had his life insured for $2,000,000. It is pretty hard for anyone to do a thing like that without running the risk of being looked upon as an egotist, BLOW TC BRITISH LOSS OF THE CONVOY PROVOKES CRITICISM. Timely Arrival of Reinforcements Annihilation — Boers Poured in a Murderous Fine—It ‘Was Simply Slaughter — Wagons Lost Through Cowardice of Kaflir Prevented Drivers—Disaster the Indirect Re- sult of Gen. French’s Inability to Cut Off Gen. Olivier’s Commando. London, April 4.—The war office re- ports that Col. Broadwood lose seven guns and all his baggage in the am- bush laid for him by the Boers on Sat- urday. The cnrsualties numbered 350. The Bloemfontein correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, telegraphing Sun- day, and describing the loss of the convoy, says: “The Boers opened with a murderous fire. It was simply slaughter. The Kaffir drivers of the convoy ran away, leaving their teams, and it was impos- sible for our men to hit the hidden enemy. Our gunners fought bravely, trying to save the guns, but our peo- ple were greatly hampered by the Kaflfirs, who ran hither and thither, looking for cover from the fearful fire Col, R. G. Brondwood, Commander of the British Forces Defeated by the Boers, that poured in from all sides. Mean- while the enemy were hotly pressing Col. Broadwood, whose mounted troops were completely surrounded. The British showed -Magnificent bravery. The officers were quite cool and com- posedly directed operations. The op- portune arrival of reinforcements saved Col. Broadwood* from annibila- tion. The water supply was out and the pumping gear destroyed, as well as the field telegraph. One hundred Wagons were lost through the cow- ardice of the Kaflir drivers. It is re- ported that two guns have been recap- tured. ‘The whole force is retiring on Bloewfontein.” Provokes Criticism. London, April 4. — The latest news from the front adds little to the public knowledke of the convoy disaster. No credence is given to reports that ‘the Boers numbered between 8,000 and 10,000 men. The general belief is that there could not have been more than half that number, but the mere fact that even so many as half could have been collected so near headquar- ters without the Xnowiedge of the British commanders provokes much uneasy criticism. ‘The disaster is re- garded as a direct result of the inabil- ity of Gen. French to cut off the commande of Gen. Olivier and the oth- er commandos when escaping from the Orange river. Lord Roberts’ dispatch, dated two hours later than that of the Daily Chronicle, says nothing of the recap- ture of the guns, so che story looks doubtful. There is no news from oth- er points. Kenhardt was reoccupied by the British without opposition. The Boers are congregating in the vicinity of Taungs. This has been con- firmed. Lord Methuen’s difficulti are apparently increasing. He has Boer laagers or guerilla bands on three sides of him ard the will be obliged to watch carefully his communications with the Orange river. Heavy Fighting Reported. Pretoria, April 4—Cannonading was again heard in the direction of Brand- fort Saturday, and it is reported that heavy fighting occurred Saturday around Mafeking. It is added that Col. Plumer’s relief column was com- pelled to retire with loss. No details have been received. Millionaire Rainey’s Will. Cleveland, Ohio, April 4. — The will of the late William J. Rainey, the millionaire coal and coke operator, was filed in probate court yesterday. The value of the real and personal property is placed by the executors at $5,600,000. Mr. Rainey named his wife and four children as executors and di- rected that his extensive coal and coke business be carried on by them, they to share equally in the profits. Pro- pate Judge White said yesterday that the total value of Mr. Rainey’s estate would probably reach $12,000,000. LE Hat Store Destroyed. New York, April 4.—Youman’s hat shop at 1107-1109 Broadway, in the block with the Hoffman house and Al- bermarle hotel, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $50,000. The guests of. both the Hoffman and Albemarle were considerably agitated. The dense smoke got up into the Hoffman. cor- ridors and gave the impression that the house was in danger. Aged Couple Divereed. Rome, N. Y., April 4. — Separation papers have been granted by Justice Scripture to Charity Hungerford, aged seventy. and Orrin Hungerford, aged ninety-two. The action was brought by the wife on account of cruel and inhuman treatment. Lost Valuable Jewelry. London, April 4. — The princess of Leignen, while visiting Liverpool last week for the races, lost jewelry valued at about £5,000, which was stolen from her bedroom in the Adelphi hotel, GRAND JURY’S TASK. Must Unravel the Goebel Murder Muddle. Frankfort, Ky., April 4.—The April term of the Frankfort circuit court and the grand jury working under it which will investigate the assassination of Gov. Goebel, began work yesterday afternoon. The court did not convene until 2 o'clock and the original panel drawn for grand jurors was exhausted before the required number qualified to serve was secured. The grand jury as finally made up is composed as follo’ Robert Suter, foreman, Dem., farmer; William Graham, Dem., farm- er; S. D. Cain, Dem., farmer; Frank Stagz, Dem., merchant; George Brock, Dem.,farmer; Marion Fatherstone, anti-Goebel Dem., farmer; W. B. George, Rep., jeweler; Charles M. Bridgefer, Dem., painter; E. T. Brum- bock, Dem., farmer; John Ries, Dem., butcher; Llewellyn Gaines, Dem., laundryman; F. L. Carter, Dem., farm- er. Judge Cantrell’s charge to the grand jury was surprisingly brief and devoid of anything sensational. He said: “You know the horrible situation in this county better than I can depict it. I hope and believe this grand jury, realizing the responsibilities resting upon it, will discharge its entire duty fearlessly, fairly and impartially, and if it does, no man or set of men Can Lay Complaint at ycur door when your labors ter- minate. The o cers of the court and the commonwealth’s attorney will gladly render you any assistance you may need from them. Under the law you are entitled to six days in which to complete your labors, but if you are unable to complete your work in that time I will gladly enter an order ex- tending your sittings.” While nothing was said by Judge Cantrill in his charge concerning it, it is understood that Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin will recommend the bringing in of indictments against Gov. Taylor and all of the other Re- publican state officers on the charge of usurpation of the offices they are claiming to hold. During the court preliminaries Attorney James Andrew Scott, for the Democrats, filed an amended petition in the cases of the Democratic state officers, other than governor and lieutenant governor, Against the defendants in which the damages for alleged usurpation and unlawful retention of the offices in THE QUEEN ARRIVES ENTHUSIASTIO GREETINGS TEN- DERED HER AT KINGSTOWN. Her Arrival Several Hours Ahead of Schedule Time Causes Her Irish Chan- nel Squadron Thunders the Koyal Subjects Disappointment — Salute—No Attempt at Counter Demonstrations — Her Majesty Will Make Her Formal Entry Into Ireland’s Capital To-Day. Dublin, April 4.—In spite of the rain that was falling and the huge puddles of water under foot, the arrival of Queen Victoria in the royal yacht Vie- toria and Albert off Kingstown was the occasion for much enthusiasm, al- though this did not take an organized form, owing to the fact that her maj- esty came several hours ahead of schedule time. The passage of the channel was smeoth «and the queen suffered no discomfort, although she expressed regret that the premature departure from Holyhead, owing to the threatening weather conditions, should cause her Irish subjects disappoint- ment. It had been officially announced that she would reach Kingstown at 5:30 p. m. Tuesday, instead of 2 p. m., but at the latter hour the Victoria aud digpute are asked. fe suit of Alonzo Walker against Gov. Taylor and Adjt. Gen. Collier for $50,000 was called but the defendants had not filed answers and the case was passed. Walker was arrested by the militia while serving a civil pro- cess on Gov. Taylor a few days after the assassination of Goebel and was held as a prisoner several days. TOO POORLY PAID. Even Those Porto Ricans Who Have Work Cannot Aid the Unemployed. New York, April 4. — At Sunday’s meeting of, the Central Federated union James P. Archibald read a letter from Santiago Iglesias, delegate et the Porto Rican labor organizations, who recently visited New York. Iglesias wrote that a few days after his re- turn home he was called to a small town in the interior, where he found 150 women and children almost dead from starvation. Gen. Davis, who was appealed to, supplied them with food. The Porto Ricans who were employed, he said, were too poorly paid to aid the unemployed. DENIED BY IRELAND. The Alleged Renewal of the Old Con- troversy Among Catholics. New York, April 4.—A report current in Reman Catholic churches in this city that Archbishop Ireland had been summoned to Rome because it was feared that the old controversy be- tween the Catholic factions in this country would break out, is emphat- ically denied by Archbishop Ireland in a special to the World from St. Paul. He says there is absolutely no founda- tion for the report. NOW JAPAN Is ANGRY. Rumors of Trouble Between That Country and the United States. San Francisco, April 4.—From Yo. kohama comes word that, judging from the strictures of the native press, there is fear of friction between Japan and the United States on the Ha- waiian question. There are now 60,- 000 Japanese subjects on the islands. It is claimed the United States is ig- noring the pledges ‘given to the Jap- anese government at the time of an- nexation. Men Defeat the Women. Topeka, Kan., April 4.—The election for city officers in the town of Beattie, Marshall county, yesterday was a con- test between men and women and the men won. The ticket composed en- tirely of women was elected a year ago. The women officers, headed by Mrs. Elizabeth Totten, mayor, were candidates for re-election. The men rebelled against the strict prohibition enforced by the women and the entire men’s ticket was elected with the ex- ception of clerk, one councilman and marshal. The latter is a man. Will Remarry at Sixty-five. New York, April 4.—Mrs. Edwin S§. Bronson of Brooklyn is advertising for her missing husband. She does not want him to return, but, though sixty- five years of age, wants to remarry, and desires to protect herself against and Enoch Arden business. Third Advance in Wages. Fairmont, W. Va., April 4—The third advance in wages of the miners in this region since Jan. 1 went into effect yesterday. They will now be paid 45 cents on a ton of the run-of-mine coal, These are the highest wages ever paid in this region. Sank With Her Cargo. Painsville, Ky., April 4.—The tide er Jennie George, owned by the Cat- tletsburg and Piketown Packet com- pany, sank yesterday near this place with all her cargo. The boat is esti- mated to be worth $8,000. Thirty pas- sengers barely escaped. Two Men Killed. Atlanta, Ga. April 4. — A bofler weighing several tons exploded yester- day afternoon at the G. O. Williams Lumber company’s yard, killing two white men and injuring six others, Lieut. William Cadogan. Tenth Hussars (Prince of Wales’ Own Royal), Son of Lord Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Captured by the Boers Near Bloem- fontein. Albert loomed up through the haze and rain and was greeted with the thunder of twenty-one guns from each ship of the British channel squadron, Thousands had poured into Kings- town regardless of the pelting rain, which luckily ceased about 5 o'clock, and they braved the cold winds and mist until midnight. The celebration was confined to illumination of war vessels and a few fireworks here and there. An electric shamrock stood out, against the blackness of Dublin bay, and from the squadron came strains of “God save the queen,” which was Taken Up With a Will by the patient crowd on shore, and when “Soldiers of the queen” floated across the quiet water the spectators on Kingstown pier joined with eaual fervor. Although all political condi- tions were represented in Kingstown there was no attempt at a counter demonstration. In fact the evening fireworks, singing and cheering were not marred by any hostile note, snd the entry of the queen into Dublin to- day will probably be a repetition of yesterday’s demonstration. Seven miles from Kingstown the city often dubbed “Dear, dirty Dub- lin.” never more deserved its title than yesterday. However, last evening when the showers ceased illuminations such as Ireland had never seen, lit up the streets and were viewed by crowds so dense that in several thoroughfares traffic was impossible. The castle was gay with a dining party, including the leading Irish nobility and a spirit of good natured revelry prevailed over eyery quarter of Ireland’s capital. The queen will disembark some time be- fore noon to-day and will drive from Kingstown, through the city, reaching the vice regal lodge about 2 in the af- ternoon. Another sword bearer has been found in the place of James Egan, and if the universal wish for fair weather be granted the progress of the queen promises to be one of the | most remarkable occasions in the his- tory of the city. Political differences have either been kept in the back. ground or banished altogether. DISTURBS FREE STATERS. Advantage Gained by the Boers in Their Recent Victory. London, April 4.—No news has yet been received of the expected battle between Gen. French and the Boers. There is now but a remote possibility of the recapture of the guns. This, however. is regarded as quite trifling compared with the political effects of the disaster. As the Bloemfontein correspondent of the Times remarks, Commandant Olivier’s strategy in at- tacking Ladybrand and Thaba N’chu was bold and brilliant. Most of bis force is composed of Free Staters, and the advantage gained by them will have a most disturbing effect on the minds of the Free State population. ‘The irpossibility of effecting complete protection for the moment to all farm- ers in the south and southeast sec- tions of the Free State is recognized at Bloemfontein. Men who surrendered under the proclamation of Lord Rob- erts are now being punished for the reliance they placed in the ability of the British to protect them. As the correspondent further — remarked: “This‘is a careful matter of considera- trop, and every effort wil! be made to ‘help them. but treatment of the Boers at the hands of their fellow country- men cannot be permitted to hamper the military plans of Lord Roberts.” The Daily Telegraph, which takes a more hun ane view, says: “It is of the first inportance to protect those who have trusted in our power and sur- rendered all means of defending them- selves, as it is to win victories against these who are still in arms.” The Daily Chronicle, whcse Cane Town correspondent joyfully predicted that the war will be over in three months, says: “In order to re-establish our position in the Free State we need a brilliant success wen on the scene of ‘our latest reverse.” It is announced from Springfontein that the censorship has again been im- posed agafnst dispatches. Therefore developments may be impending. The British public is reluctant to believe that an American led the Boer forces which attacked the convoy. The Daily Chronicle says: “Reinchmann may be, like some’ other Americans, in sympathy with the Boers. He may even have unoflicially advised the Boer commandant, although that would have been exceedingly improper, but we cannot think he would take the command without previously resigning his American commission.” There is little news from other points. Mafeking was still besieged on March 20, and there are rumors that Gen. Buller is preparing to ad- vance. . Boer Prisoners, Escape. Cape Town, April 4. — Sir Alfred Milner has returned here. Two small parties of Boers escaped from the Green Point track. One party was on a railway train, which was stopped and searched near Cape Town. The Boers jumped through one of the win- dows and got away. Cronje Starts for St. Helena. Cape Town, April 4.—Gen. Cronje, Col. Schiel and 1,000 Boer prisoners sailed for St. Helena yesterday. CLEARS FATHER OF SUSPICION. Prodigal Son Returns Just in Time to Avert Charge of Murder. Galveston, ‘Tex., April 4. — John Marshall, Jr., who disappeared two years ago, has returned home just in time to clear his father of the suspi- cion of having murdered him. The grand jury had been considering the question of indicting the elder Mar- shall. The boy had run away and entered the navy. CBEATED THE SHERIFF. Man Drops Dead While a Warrant Is Being Read to Him: St. Louis, April 4.—Julius Uhlenruth, casb of the Hyde Park Brewiug company, dropped dead at his home yesterday afternoon as a deputy sher- iff was reading a warrant charging him with embezzling $9,000. Uhlen- ruth, who was an old man, had been in the employ of the Brewery company a long time. AGUINALDO IN SINGAPORE. Filipino Leader Says That He Will Return to Manila. San Francisco, April 4——News from the Philippines, received by the trans- port Sherman, show that Aguinaldo is in Singapore. Singapore papers make mention of the fact and publish brief interviews with him. Aguiniido an- uounces his intention of returning to Manila. Fraud Against the Government. Washington, April 4. — William EB. Slaughter of Louisiana, a $900 clerk in the office of the paymaster general of the navy, was arrested by postoffice inspectors yesterday for alleged fraud upon the government. Slaughter had charge of the mailing business of the naval pay bureau, and is reported to be responsible for the loss of between $600 and $700 worth of postage stamps. Slaughter has been in the employ of the government for about two years and has a young wife. Enormous Coal Contract, Pittsburg, Pa., April 4. — The Pitts- burg Coal company has just received one of the largest contracts for coal ever awarded a single company. The National Steel compary, American Tin Plate company and the American Steel Hoop company have awarded to the local coal concern a joint contract for supplying most of the coal used in the various mills-for a year. While the ex: act figures on the deal are withheld, it is said the contract is worth in the neighborhood of $10,000,000. Jadge Taft Starts for Manila, Washington, April 4. — Judge Taft, president of the Philippine commis- sion, spent some time in consultation with Secretary Root. He expects to leave Washington to-day, going to California by way of Chicago. He will pay a‘brief visit to his sister at San Diego, but will be in San Francisco by the 13th inst. to meet the remainder of the commission, and sail for Manila on the 15th. ° New Depot for Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids, Mich., April 4.—The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad company yesterday awarded contracts for a new union depot in this city to be ccmpleted this season at a cost ex- ceeding $100,000. The Pere Marquette and Michigan Central will also use the building. having signed leases for fifty years, basing the rental, on the num- ber of trains per day. Kearsarge Official Trip. Newport News, Va., April 4. — The patitleship Kearsarge went out on her © cial sea trial trip with the board of inspection and survey aboard. Fight- ing Bob Evans is the only member of the board whose prejudices against the superimposed turrets have not been allayed by recent preliminary tests. Murderer Brenks Jail. Knoxville, Tenn., April 4. — David Payne, deputy United States marshal, who is charged with the assassination of David and Milas Woods near Duck- town several weeks ago, broke jail and made good his escape. Australian Crop Prospects. Melbourn, Victoria, April 4.—Good rains have fallen in most of the dis- tricts of Victoria and New South Wales, and the outlook for wheat is now more favorable than it has been for years past. Explosion in a Powder Mill. Wilmington, Del., April 4. — An ex- plosion occurred in mill 12 of the Du- pont Powder works. The roof of the mill was blown off. No one was hurt and the damage was slight. Several hundred poutids of powder exploded. A $50,000 Fire. ‘Chicago, April 4. — The three-story brick building occupied by the sash, door and blind factory of the E. J. Davis Manufacturing company and two small concerns, burned last night, Total less, $50,000. | Webster Is DEWEY IS WILLING RESCINDS HIS DECISION NOT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. Says if the American People Want Him for That High Office He Will Be Only Too Willing to Serve Them—Has Had Leisure and In- clination to Study the Matter and Has clusion by Hi Manila. Arrived at a Different Con- From the One Expressed From 2 on His Arrival New York, April 4—A special to the World from Washington say Ad- miral Dewey authorizes the World to announce to the American people that after mature reflection and in re- sponse to the nest entreaties fr all parts cf the country his former de- cision not under any circumstances to run for the presidency is. cinded. A World correspondent saw the ad- miral at his home at 6 o’c evening. Admiral Dew “T realize the time ha I must Cefinitely define my p: When I arrived in this country September I said that nothing w induce me to be a candidate for che presidency. ‘Since then, howe 3 have had the leisure and inclination to study the matter and have reached a different conclusion inasmuch as so many assurances have come to me from my countrymen that I would be acceptable as a candidate for this great office. If the Ame nn people want me for this high office I shall be only too willing to serve them. It is the highest honor in the gift of the na- tion. What citizen would refuse it? Since studying this question I am con- vinced that the office cf the president is not such a very difficult one to fill, his Cuties being mainly to execute the laws of congress. Should I be ches for this exalted position I would & cute the laws of congress as faithful- ly as I have already executed the or- ders of my superio1 iral Dewey did not state whic! h nomination he would ac The reporter asked: “On what D form will you stand,” and the adm replied: “I think I have said enough at this KENTUCKY GOVERNORSHIP. Decision by the Court Expected Within a Day or Two. Louisville, Ky., April 4.—A decision in the governorship case is expected from the court of appeals within a day or so, probably tomorrow. At the conclusion of the argument last night the case was taken under ad- visement, and the judges are now con- sidering the points involved. Pending a decision, interest centers in the proceedings of the grand jury at Frankfort, which is expected to return a number of indictments in connection with the Goebel case. The conclusion of the investigation is not expected for fully two weeks. Gov. Taylor is exrected here to-day from his home in Mergantown. DAVIS’ RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. No Longer Connected With the Interior Department. Washington, April 4. — The re tion of Mr. Webster Ds secretary of the interior yesterday by Secretary Hitchcock by direction of the president. The res- ignation, it is understood was sent di- rectly to the. president by Mr. Davis, but was referred to the secretary of the interior to be accepted by him in the regular cours: Secretary Hitch- cock declined to say anything in re- lation to the resignation. He believed that the statements nade by Mr. Da- vis fully covered the case. The sec- retary refused to make public the text of the letter of resignation or that of the acceptance of it. COMMERCE IN CUBA. Material Increase Is Shown in the Customs Receipts. Washington, April 4.—The war de- partment has made public a compara- tive statement of customs receipts in Cuba for the months of January and Febrvary, 1899, with those of Janu- ary and February, 1900. The state- ment shows that receipts of the island for January and February, 1899, were $2,014,933; those of January and Feb- ruary, 1°00, were $2,772,619, an in- crease for the two months of 1900 over the saine period of 1899 of $757,- 685. call PUEBLA’S ANNIVERSARY. Diaz Victory Over the Imperialists Celebrated in Mexico. City of Mexico, April 4.—Monday's anniversary Of the victory of the Mex- ican army commanded by Gen. Por- firio Diaz, over the imperialist forces at Puebla thirty-three years ago, was observed as a general holiday. The day was celebrated by military ma- neuvers in the presence of President Diaz and hundreds of distinguished guests, cabinet ministers, members of the diplomatic corps and _ visiting Anta and Spaniards of distine- tion. NON-UNION MEN AFRAID. Withdrawal of Police Leads to Trouble in Getting Men to Work. Chicago, April 4.—The building con- tractors had more trouble than usual yesterday in persuading non-union men to go to work. This was because all the police were withdrawn to do duty at the polls. Some were threat- ened by union pickets, but no violence was done. Miners Want Higher Wages. Grove City, Pa., April 4—Four thou- sand coal miners in the Mercer district are on a strike for an increase of 91-2 cents per ton in the mining rate. The owners of the Hilliard mine granted the demand and the men Lave returned to work. Held Up Wrong Parties. Rome, April 4.—A train robber at- tempted to hold up three American tourists on a train between Rome and Naples. They seized him and threw him from the train, ~~