Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 9, 1902, Page 2

The Herald--Review, By E. C. KILEY. MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS, - All royal roads now seem to include @ run through America, The czar is going in for reform.and the Cossacks will be given more tar- get practice. On a western race track there is a horse named Crime. Is it not almost a crime to run him? China appears to need Minister Wu in her business, buf his recall savors of an unfriendly act to us. Lord Salisbury has refused a duke- dom. How that man must be pitied by William Waldorf Astor. Automobile scorchers won't be com- pletely happy until their machines are equipped with torpedo tubes. A man who fights for freedom and wins is a patriot; if he fights and loses, he is a pig-headed old imbecile. When airships are perfected they will do a great business on the Fourth of July with old ladies who love quiet. A government bulletin announces that the United States uses 9,792,000, 000 pins every year. What becomes of them? Lillian Russell has been arrested for fast driving in an automobile. Does the poor, overworked press agent get no vacation? Do we see in the increasing number of train robberies an indication that the days of the wild and woolly west are returning? France has an ultimatum in pickle for Turkey. Hope it will keep until Thanksgiving, or at least until after the hot weather. Peary is ready to come back. He WILL GO TO WORK DISSATISFACTION BREAKS OUT IN THE RANKS OF THE MINERS. APPLICANTS ARE REFUSED AID DISAPPOINTED ONES THREATEN To ENTER MINES AS NON-UNION MEN. SOLDIE#S A LITTLE UNEASY FORCE AT IN A SHENANDOAH KEPT STATE OF PRE- PAREDNESS, Wilkessarre, Pa., Aug. 6.—The head- quarters 2f the Ninth district, United Mineworkers, in Shamokin were visited yesterday by hundreds of men asking for aid. They were accompanied by wives and children. Orders on stores for provisions were issued only to strik- ers in good standing in the union, A number of applicants who have worked in the mires for years tried to obtain aid, but were refused, where- upon they threatened to go to work as non-union men, The day having passed without a re- sumption of minigg in the strike region caused rejoicing at President Mitchell’s headquarters last night. There was some fears that work might be started at the Woodward colliery of the Dela- ware, Lackawanna & Western com- pany near Plymouth, and a large num- ber of strikers and their sympathizers were stationed in the vicinity, but when it became known for a certainty that the mine would not resume the strikers returned to their homes. At the offices of the coal companies the only information that would be g-ven was that when the operators got ready to resune work, they would do so, but how soon that would be they’ would not say. Those in charge at strike headquar- ters are apprehensive that some of the coal companies will spring a surprise some morning and they will have a colliery in operation before the strikers hasn’t found the north pole, but he has enough material for a new lecture and another book. Joseph Chamberlain’s accident must be considered something of a stroke of luck, for he has also had bulletins is- sued by the doctors. This “epigram” is found in one of the new beoks: “There’s no friend in this world like a $10 bill.” What’s the matter with a $20? They tried to give “the impassive Kitchener a warm welcome in London, but it was like trying to melt an ice- berg with a parlor match. The petrified remains of Noah’s ship have been uncovered in Alaska. It must have been a cold day when the great navigator landed. ea ar Tie ES Se The packers keep on consolidating. But let the vegetarians refrain from merrymaking. The first thing they know there will be lettuce and turnip trusts. The ball which hit a Dallas man in the stomach and killed him was not a highball. When a highball hits a Texan in the stomach he immediately begins to live. Much as we boast of our rapid advancement, we have not discovered as yet any means whereby the boat- rocker can be rocked out before he rocks the boat. A Pittsburg man killed himself be- cause his wife left him. If every man whose wife left him took it as serious- ly as that this would be a terrible month for fatalities. J. Pierpont Morgan says the kaiser is a great man. The latter should get the testimonial framed to hang on his wall that he may proudly point it out to visiting monarchs. A Chicago school teacher has sued a real estate dealer for $50,000 dam- ages for an alleged attempt to kiss her. Great Scott! What would the figure have been haa the man suc- ceeded? It’s too bad that so many people will never have a chance now to see the Campanile. The canals and sev- eral other landmarks—if an Irish bull may be permitted here—are still in place, however. As pilots are reported to have seen a 300-foot sea serpent off Cranberry Head, C. B., just as J. J. Hill’s yacht was entering the harbor, it is possible the sailors were frightened by the great American octopus. J. Pierpont Morgan’s denunciation of the American game of poker shows the demoralizing influence of his asso- ciation with the crowned heads of Europe. He may be expected to laud baccarat in his next cabled interview. The whistling of Schumann’s “Trau- merei” and “The Moching Bird” by a young woman in a New York church once more invites attention to the fact that some churches are crowding the vaudeville shows a trifle hard just now. A proposed bazaar raffle during the coronation of the King of England has been forbidden by the police of London. . Evicently gambling on the king’s life has given the English people quite enough of this sort of “speculation” for a while. know it. To prevent such a surprise, the strikers are watching the collieries very closely and also the movements of all men who go in and out of the works. Soldiers a Little Uneasy. Shenandoah, Pa., Aug. 6.—While the situation in this region is calm, the troops encamped here showed more ac- tivity yesterday than they have on any. day since they were ordered to Shenan- doah. There was nothing on the sur- face to indicate anything, yet there was a feeling of uneasiness which caused the commanding officers to increase their vigilance and hold the soldiers in a state of preparedness. The greater part of this vigilance was due to the fact that the funeral of Joseph Bed- dall, who died as a result of injuries received in Wednesday night's riots, tcok place yesterday. Beddall was a brother of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bed- fall, who was one of the principal fig- ares in the fight, and a nephew of Sheriff S. R. Beddall. These men at- tended the funeral and in consequence there were many rumors afloat that they would be attacked. These stories reached brigade headquarters and Gen. Gobin decided to take every precaution ressible to prevent any. untoward inct- ients while the funeral was being held without too great display of the mili- tary force, A plattoon of the Govern- or’s troop was stationed on one of the town’s principal streets near head- avarters and one battalion of infantry” of the Twelfth regiment was held in readiness in camp to march on short notice, but nothing occurred To Disturb the Funeral. Company H of the Twelfth regiment was placed on duty at Indian Ridge colliery of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron company near the for- eign quarters. This was done so that a town constable could be assisted in gese he was attacked while making ar- rests of persons who were in last week's riot. The services of the sol- diers, however, were not needed. Rumors of a resumption of, work in this territory are still in cifculation, but there is nothing to indicate that those reports have any foundation whatever. The Eighth regiment had another rall to arms last night. The pickets in the vicinity of the stable saw a man stealthily approach the horses and he was commanded to stop. He probably did not see the sentry, because the in- stant he Leard the soidier’s command, the prowled turned and fled down the side of the hill. Three bullets were sent after him, but he escaped. The sentry on the next-post also saw the man run- ning in the darkness and he, too, fired lat the fleeing figure. The sound of the shooting aroused the guard and the bugle call to arms was immediately sounded. The whole regiment was quickly in line 2nd company H was sent out to investigate, but the mysterious person had ‘lisappeared. After that the men were not diszarbed. “ - CHEERS FOR ALFONSO, Young King’s Visit to Ovideo a Tr- umphal Processsion, Madrid, Aug. 6.—King Alfonso's jour- ney to Oviedo yesterday was a contin- ual triumph. The town was decorated in honor of the king’s visit and crowds which gathered around the town hall enthusiastically cheered the young monarch, who appeared on a balcony and acknowledged the ovation, POLICE FIGHT FANATICS, Tayabas Province Has Excitement of Blcody Nature. Manila, Aug. 6. — Gov. Bandoltz of Tayabas province has telegraphed Acting Governor Wright that the com- , bined police forces of five towns at- ‘tacked and defeated a force unde: Roberto Rios, leader of a fanatical Fil- were killed or wounded, but only a few of the police were hurt. The fight oc- curred near Antimonan, ipino society. Many of Rios’ followers MINES OPENED UP BREAK OCCURS: IN THE COAL MINERS’ STRIKE AT SCRAN- TON, PA. THREE COLLIERIES OPERATING UNSETTLED FEELING STILL cox. TINUES AROUND SHENAN- DOAH, TWO RIOTERS ARE CONVICTED STRIKERS ON WATCH TO PREVENT OPENING OF MINES AT WILKESBARRE. Scranton, Pa., Aug. 6—The coal strike has been broken in this district, and three collieries are now in operation in this city. The Dickson colliery of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad company in Green Ridge resumed operations yesterday with returned strikers. Supt. Rose says the company has been cutting and load- ing coal at this mine for two weeks. Yesterday the coal was hoisted and sent through the breaker. The com- pany will not give out the number of men who are working. This makes three collieries now in operation in this city. The other two are the Oxford of the People’s Coal company and the Cayuga of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western. Supt. Tobey of the latter, company said that his company will start up another colliery to-day. Tie strikers 1re making no very serious ef- fert to prevent men freza working at these collieries, The attempt to start the Goodspring colliery at Pottsville was abandoned by the Philadelphia & Reading Coal com- pany yesterday. All the collieries re- rain tightly closed, and the ranks of the strikers at Pottsville are unbroken. Many Rumors of Trouble. Shenandoah, Pa., Aug. 6.—The peace of this troop-protected town remains unbroken. The unsettled feeling which has been apparent for the last few days, however, continues. There were many rumors of trouble, but, excepting at Girardville, where a workman was shot and slightly injured, nothing of a serious nature occurred anywhere. Brig. Gen. Gobin was unusually alert, however, and kept soldiers in readiness for instant use all day long. Many stories of threatened trouble reachéd him, but he was able in every instance to run them down without sending out a detail of men. Officers around head- quarters feel that the tension is in- creasing ani would not be surprised if some of the troops now in camp here were sent to the surrounding region. Probably the most important develoo- ment in the Sher.andoah situation yes- terday was the arrest and conviction of two wounded Lithuanians who partici- rated in the riot of last week. The ar- rests were attended with a considerable show of military force. Charged With Inciting Riot. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Aug. 6.—Lest some of the coaltompanies might attempt to spring a surprise on the strikers and start up some of their mines yesterday pickets were stationed in the vicinity of * nearly every colliery, but no attempt was made to resume operations at any 6f the mines, At Nanticoke four men were arrested, charged with inciting a riot. It is alleged they interfered with the deputies in charge of one of the mines of the,Susquehanna Coal Com- pany. INJUNCTION PERMANENT. Order Issued Against Strikers Will Remain in Force. Kittaning, Pa., Aug. 6.—Judge W. D. Patton of Armstrong county has contin- ued as permanent the preliminary in- junction granted by Judge Wallace of Lawrence county, on petition of J. G. Beale, Republican candidate for congress in this district, against William Little and others, representing the United Mine Workers of America and the Mononga- hela and Carnegie Brass bands, restrain- ing them from parading on the streets of Leechburg for the purpose of intimidat- ing miners in the employ of M. G. and J. G. Beale. Judge Patton did not hand down an opinion in the matter, simply announcing his decision at the opening of court. _ FIRMIN SAYS HE Is “IT.” Proclamation Announces a FProvi- sional Government. Washington, Aug. 6.—The state de- partment yesterday received a cable- gram from Minister Powell at Port-au- Prince, Haiti, stating that Gen. Firmin, on the 4th inst., set up a new govern- ment and denominated it the provision- al government of Artivorite and North- west, and proclaimed himself president; Killick, secrétary of war and navy; Bourand, secretary of the treasury; Henriquez, foreign affairs; St. Louis, public works; Chicoye, interior, and Lamour, agriculture. : COMING OF PRINCE CHEN. An Official Welcome for His Impe- vial Highness. ‘Washington, ‘Aug. 6. — Minister Wu was at the state department yesterday Prince Chen. It is contemplated that Assistant Secretary of State Pierce shall go to New York the latter part of the week and welcome his imperial highness in behalf of this government and the president. Whether the prince will be received by the president at Oyster Bay will depend largely upon the time which is at the disposal of the imperial party. MURDERER MUST HANG, Has Been Twice Reprieved and Is Refused a Third Reprieve. Springfield, Il, Aug.g. — Louis G. Tombs of Chicago, convicted of mur- CASTRO ye WAR. ? Now Ha St a Force as the \ Rebellion Boasts. ‘Willemstadt, Curacao, Aug. 6.—Pres- ident Castro of Venezuela left Caracas on Sunday to personally conduct the second, and what he believes will be the final, campaign against the revolu- tionists. He will proceed to Charayave end Cua, little places about a day and a half from the capital. He had with him 3,100 men and expected to meet en route 3,500 more men, brought back from La Victoria and Valencia. The revolutionists under Gen. Luciano Mendoza are at San Casiimero and those under Gen. Matos are at Orituco. Their junction is expected momentarily. In consequence of the inexplicable delay of the revolutionists in advancing, President Castro has had time to or- ganize new armies, and to-day he is nearly as strong as are the revolution- ists. He expects reinforcements of 3,000 men from the Andéds and Trujillo states, commanded by Gen. Baptista. The only advantage the revolutionists have at present comes from the fact that they have in their ranks the bet- ter military leaders. KING READY FOR CEREMONY. Sinister Rumors us to His Condition Are Emphaticallly Denied. London, Aug. 6.—The emphatic de- nials of the sinister rumors of King Edward’s condition are confirmed by all persons who have recently visited his majesty. The king will land at Ports- mouth and entrain for London at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, and his train is due to arrive in London at 5:30. His drive to Buckingham palace will be by an extended route instead of the direct way, in order that the public may have ; 4n opportunity to see and congratulate 4 the sovereign. The king has command- | ed that coronation day and the anni- versary of his coronation be observed as collar day, a day of ceremony at the English court when the courtiers wear the collars of their order. LAKE STEAMER GOES DOWN. Three Lives Are Lost and Several People Injured in the Accident. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 6.—The steam- ers City of Venice and Seguin were in coilision off Rondeau, Ont., Monday at | midnight. The former boat sank. The | Seguin is in the harbor here now. Three lives were lost and several people were hurt. The steamer City of Chicago ar- rived here yesterday with a number of survivors. The mate, a watchman and a fireman of the City of Venice were drowned. John Sullivan, mate of the Venice, is so badly injured it is feared tkat he cannot recover. He was re- moved to the marine hospital here. The steamers met bow-on in a fog, the City | of Venice going down almost instantly. MAIMED, COLD AND HUNGRY. English Girl, Lost in the Alps, Suf- fers Terribly. — Zinal, Switzerland, Aug. 6. — Mis¢ Whailey, an English girl staying at a hotel here, is the survivor of a terrible experience in the mountains. She ¢tarted alone Saturday to walk to St. Luc and lost ner way. She did not re- turn, and on Sunday morning a rescue ‘party was organized. She was found on Monday in the hills 400 yards above Ayer. She had broken her ankle, but had crowled a long distance in spite of the injury. She spent two cold nights in the mountains without food or shel- ter and suffered greatly, but, thanks {9 a strong constitution, she is recovering rapidly. : re DROUTH IS BROKEN. Sections of Colorado Deluged With Rain, Causing Some Damage. Denver, Atg. 6.—The drouth which has prevailed in Colbrado for several -weeks was broken by heavy showers yesterday. A cloudburst occurred “south of this city, and railways were washed out between Colorado Springs and Pueblo, At the latter place the Arkansas river is bankful and hag broken one of the minor levees and flooded the state insane asylum’s big garden, doing much damage. Reports of damage have been received from other places in that vicinity. There has been much suffering for lack of water for irrigation and stock. STRIKE DECLARED OFF. Interstate Railway Officials Agree Demands of Men. Huntington, W. Va., Aug. 6. — The Camden Interstate Street railway strike, which has been on since Sunday lost, was declared off yesterday and all the cars on the Ohio, Kentucky and West Virgfnia divisions are being ope- rated on schedule time by union crew: At a conference here President Graham of the Camden company and members of the national executive board of rail- way employes, the strike was satisfac- torily adjusted, the company agreeing to recognize the union and restore alt men, discharged without cause, to their former positions. DIAVOLO AGAIN FALLS. * American Cyclist Sustains Serious Injuries, London, Aug. 6.—Diavolo, the Ameri- can bicyclist, sustained a terrible fall while performing his act of “looping the loop” at the aquarium last night. He was taken to Westminster hospital unconscious and is believed to have concussion of the brain. This is the third time he has fallen while perform- arranging details for the coming of | ing this feat in the last ten days. i. % DOUBLE DRWNING. Two Children Lose Their Liver While Crossing a River. Wausau, Wis. Aug. 6.— John and Mary Andreyski, aged 13 and 10 years. respectively, were drowned here yester- day afternoon while crossing the river on a boom in the northern part of the city. VIVA EL AMERICANO. Cubans Cheer Life-Saving Act of 7 United States Officer. 4 Havana, Aug. 6. — Maj. William C. Gorgas, of the United States army, dering a girl on a boat in the Chicag> jumped over a high wall into deep iver, and who was senténced to hang, and has twice been- ited reprieve by Gov. Yates in rder that his at- torneys could take the case up to the a 1, water in Havana bay and saved a from drowning. The at a telephone when | He out HILL WOULD LIKE RAILROADS AND FARMERS TO BE ON GOOD ‘TERMS, OTHER §CONFERENCE RATE REDUCTION ON WHEAT OF TEN PER CENT IS AN- NOUNCED, IS HELD ADVICE OF PRESIDENT HILL SHCULD TURN THEIR EYES TO THE EAST FOR NEW MARKETS, Spokane, Wash., Aug. 6.—The second freight rate conference between the railway presidents and the farmers yesterday was held at Colfax. It re- sulted in a reduction of 10 per cent in freight charges on grain shipments to the coast and in a better understanding between the railway magnates and the people. The day’s program included a public meeting, with speeches by the railway presidents. In the afternoon a rate conference was held. After Ahis was concluded President Mohler re- turned to Portland and Presidents Hill and Mellen left for Lewiston together. In his speech President Hill said: “I don’t know what you are going to do unless you turn your eyes to the East for new markets. The railroads have Made Wheat More Valuable in Minnesota and possibly can help you bere. Let the people and railroads be good neighbors and fair to each other. I would like nothing better than for the people along the road to own the rail- reads themselves. There is no reason why they should not.” Presideat Mohler of the Oregon Rail- way and Navigation company an- nounced that the roads on or before Aug. 15 would give a 10 per cent reduc- ticn on waeat shipments to the Pacific coast. President Mellen announced that a 10 per cent reduction would be given on vheat shipments to the East. Presi- dent Hill said this would cut off one- fcurth of the entire profits of the rail- ways. The farmers of the Palouse country asked a reduction of wheat rates to the coast from 123-4 cents per bushel'to 10 cents, o¥ $3.33 per ton. HESSIAN FLY APPEARS. Farmers in the Vicinity of Little Falls Are Sufferers. Little Falls, Minn., Aug. 6.—Farmers in this vicinity are complaining of the wheat pest, the Hessian fly. The fly is found imbedded in the stalk of the wheat. It eats the joint and the grain falls to {he ground. The berry is not detachei, but the damage is complete, as the grain cannot be recovered. The loss is variously estimated. In some fields it is said to be a loss of from one-third to one-half of the crop. Most of the farmers are commencing to cut row and save as much as possible of the crop. SMALL BOY AND RIFLE. Accidentally Shoots Brother and Sister and Then Disappears. Wausau, Wis., Aug. 6. — The seven- year-old son of John Wojciechowski, who resides on a farm near Ponictow- ski, in this county, while playing with a Winchester rifle which was supposed rot to be loaded, discharged the weapon, blowing off the calf of one of his little sister’s legs. The bullet next passed through the ankle of his two- year-old brother, necessitating the am~ putation of his foot. The boy who did the shooting then disappeared in the woods and up to date had not been found. DIED FOR ANOTHER. fowa Man Saves Boy From Drown- ing, Then Sinks Exhausted. Cedar Lake, Iowa, Aug. 6. — While Charles Kephart, Robert Owen and two boys, aged 7 and 9, were out row- ing, the youngest boy lost his balance and fell into the lake. Kephart jumped in after the boy and succeeded in get- ting him up to the boat, after which Kephart sank exhausted and drowned before he could be helped out. Mr. Kephart is a man about thirty-seven years old and leaves a wife and three children. The body was recovered. DR. BEARDSHEAR DIES. Former President of Nationnl Edu- cational Association Passes Away. Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 6.—Dr. Will- fem M. Beardshear, president of ‘lowa State college at Ames, died early yes- terday as the result of nervous pros- tration, with which he was overcome while attending the meeting of the Na- tional Educational association at Min- neapolis a month ago. Dr. Beardshear was then president of the association. He was one of the foremost educators in Iowa. HANGING TO A TREE. Woman Goes Insane Over the Death of Her Husband. : Orange City, Iowa, Aug. 6. — Mrs. Garrett Shorer was found hanging to a tree in a grove near her home. She left home Friday and it was supposed sh@pwas insane, and search for her has prosecuted ever since. Her hus- band died a year ago and she has never recovered from the shock. She was twenty-eight years old and leaves four children. Milwaukee Valuations. Milwaukee, Aug. 6.—According to the 1902 report of Tax Commissioner Thom- as H. Brown the total assessed valua- ticn of real and personal property of this city is $171,880,539, an Increase o: $6,655,652 over last year. j Water Tower Tumbles. Jamestown, N. D., Aug. 6. — At the ag ae ag ip yoda be GOOD FRIENDS TRAIN 1S HELD t }is somewhat TWO MASKED MEN RO® THE BUR- LINGTON LIMITED EN ILLI- NOIS. GOT AWAY WITH ABOUT $20;000 ENGINEER FORCED TO RUN AHEAD WHILE EXPRESS CAR IS CUT OFF. BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE POSSE OF ARMED MEN STARTS IN PURSUIT OF THE ROB- BERS. Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 6.—Two masked’ men held up the Chicago, Burlington & Guincy limited, north-bound, two miles: north of Savanna, Ill., at 11:30 Tuesday night. They cut off the Adams express car, forced the engineer to run up the; track, blew the car up and torpedoed the track. When the torpedoes ex- Ploded the engineer quickly brought the train to a stop. One man boarded the engine, ordered the engineer to rum ahead, while the other man cut the ex- press car. Trainmen hurried to Savan- na and gave the alarm and a posse of officers and citizens armed with shot- guns and revolvers hastened to the scene. The limited is said to carry a heavy and valuable express package. Ji is reported that the robbers secure@ about $20,000. Robbery Is Confirmed. Chicago, Aug. 6.—At the Burlington offices in this city the news of the dar- ing and successful work of the bandits was confirmed. The train which was Jooted is known as No. 47, leaving Chi- cago at 6:30 p.m. It is a through train for the Twin Cities. The officials of the railroad company were unable to give any information as to the amount of booty secured by the robbers or to say definitely whether any of the train- men had been injured during the excit- ing encounter. SNAKE IN THEIR BED. Illinois Woman Is Bitten and Then Dispatches the Snake. ’ Carbondale, Ill, Aug. 6.— A snake crawled into the bed occupied by Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Keefe at their home in Murphysboro yesterday. Mrs. Keefe awoke about 4 o'clock in the morning and feeling something cold near her feet, moved one of them toward the foot of the bed. Just then she thought she struck a pin and her screams of pain aroused her husband. When @ light was brought a copperhead snake was found crawling over the bed cov- ers toward the woman’s head. Mrs. Keefe leaped from the bed and Keefe grabbed a broom. After making sev- eralunsuccessful attempts to kill the spake with the broom Mrs. Keefe dis- patched the reptile with a poker. She is very weak and her ankle is badly. swollen, CHEAPER BEEF. Retail Butchers Want Tariff Re- moved and a Bounty Given. Washington, Aug. 6.—Washington ho- tels are crowded with delegates to an etnual convention of the National As- scciation of Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers. The delegates are almost to a man in favor of removing the tariff on beef cattle, which amounts to about 2 cents per pound. A proposition is also being considered looking to the encour- agement of the growing of beef cattle in the East. It has been suggested that the association should throw its in- fluence infavor of a proposition to have the several states in which the growing of cattle has been abandoned offer a tounty for the growing of beef cattle. WOMAN RECOVERS HER SIGHT. Vision Miraculously Restored While Praying at a Holiness Meeting. Denver, Aug. 6.—Mrs. Sarah Nessler of this city, who has been blind for sev- en years and whose case was pro- nounced incurable by oculists, is said to have recovered her eyesight in a miraculous manner. She says. that while praying at a revival meeting of the Holiness sect at the penticostal union, a white light broke upon her eyes and soon, she was able to distinguish objects. Her vision, she believes, is now nearly as good as it was before she be- came blind. MYSTERIOUS DROWNING, Woman Who Went Shopping Is Found Dead in Shallow Water. Houghton, Mich., Aug. 6.— Mystery surrounds the drowning of Mrs. Mar- garet McCormick of Lake Linden, whose body was found in Torch lake. She left home in the morning to go shopping. was discovered in shallow water twea- ty feet from shore, with her cape and land bag on shore near by. The woman was in good health, and had no reason to take her life. The family scouts the suicide theory, The authorities are in- vestigating. STAGE IS HELD UP. Fone Highwayman Does the Trick in Idaho. Salmon, Idaho, Aug. 6. — The Red Rock stage was held up by a lone high- yayman yesterday morning while en route to this place. It is not known how much the robber secured. There ‘was but one passenger, a woman, and she was not molested. was sifted. * Cheekt Forest Fires. ‘olo., Aug. 6.—The for- Estes Park, Lest fire situation south of Long’s Peak it improved. Extensive back-firing and timber cutting on the Fart of the fire fighters, coupled with unfavorable winds and rain have checked the progress of the flames. North Dakota hospital for she: eRe % Several hours later the body , The treasure box - ' a nea