Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 25, 1903, Page 6

By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. Not that it makes any difference— but what has become of Mary Mac- lane. pe RU ite ie Slates SDS Who would argue with a lunatic? An Indiana lawyer did and saved his life thereby. p Ned A SPEAR. Aa Edison has 791 patents on inven- tions. But Edison works more than sight hours a day. Sir Thomas Lipton will be known as the founder of a long and illustrious line of Shamrocks. Phonograph records are found to be uninjured by the recent flood. The worst is not yet over. Some bad boy in the class would be sure to put a bent pin in the seat ot the proposed “chair of humor.” If there is any virtue in persistence | and live dogs, the Ziegler arctic expe- dition will capture the north pole this time. The later a man’ comes home at night the surer he és that he didn’t make any noise when he stumbled on the stairs. There is a lesson in the experience cf a Sharon man who lost $2,000 in Boston. Never carry so much change in one pocket. Looking from Servia to Mexico and Canada, the United States has good reason to congratulate itself that it has good neighbors. John W. Gates wishes to have it known that he does not smoke $4 ci- gars in public only or merely when he is in a meditative mood. If poet Clinton Scollard, now rail- road president, “recognizes the profes- sion” in giving out passes, his road will not lack for passengers. It is énly a qpincidence that the in- teresting booklet on wild flowers sent out by the New York agricultural col- lege is written by Prof. Weed. Andrew D. White wants the colleges to train young men for office holding. That’s not a bad idea, but how are the trained young men to get the of- fices? i As Russell Sage wants to escape the persecutions of the assessors he should follow Hetty Green’s example and live in a Pullman car or an auto- mobile. The only art treasures that Mr. Morgan brought back with him were some fine engraved portraits of American statesmen on a pocketful of $1,000 bills. It is quite as it should be that the pioneer American baby in Guam should be.a girl. Hasn’t Uncle Sam long ago abdicated in favor of Aunt Samanthy? The new mayor of Baltimore is too busy to perform the social duties of his office. If he performs the other duties, the citizens may be willing to let it goat that. Prof. Smith of the University of Chicago may be right in denouncing the consumption of soda water on moral ground, but this is ‘no time to do his denouncing. The man at Passaic who at the age of 38 has ten children, the last eight of whom have come in couples, is likely to attract the attention of the President if he keeps on. While on board the Kearsarge Em- peror William passed the time of day with a lank yankee of the name of Scanlon. Mr. Scanlon should hurry home aad write his reminiscences. The first stomach, the scientific sharps say, grew from a single cell creature somewhat resembling the bacteria of to-day. We ought to feel very grateful to it for its emterprise. The demand from some people for a black postage stamp for use on mourning envelopes naturally raises the question whether it is really in good taste to use mourning envelopes, anyway. The Australian citizen who claims to have invented a perfect rainmaking device may have an interesting inven- tion, but if he is wisely advised he will keep away from the United States this summer. In defending a divorce suit a Brook- lyn man stated under cath that his wife thought more of her pet dog than of him. Well, Mme. de Stael said once: “The more I see of men, the better I like dogs.” Henry Watterson boldly declares that the effort to depose President Droppers of the University of South Dakota because he once “took 4 drink” is a deliberate attempt to un- dermine the liberties of the American people. Before deciding not to accept the offer of $10,000,000 in gold Colombia would do well to expend a few mil- lion dollars of its depreciated curren- cy in wiring to Washington and learn- ing just how Uncle Sam feels about the matter. Feral Review. DEATH CLAIMS POPE LEO LIFE’S FITFUL FLAME FLICKERS OUT AFTER HARD FIGHT WITH DEATH. Aged Pontiff Resigned and Calm to the Last—His Parting Words Were Benediction on Cardinals and His Nephews—Cardinal Oreglia Now Su- preme—He Assumes Direction of Affairs. Until Leo’s Successor Is Elected. Rome, July 22—Pope Leo XIlf. is dead. The last flicker of life expired at four minutes past four o'clock yes- terday afternoon and the pontiff now lies at rest. The period of over two weeks that Pope Leo passed in the shadow of death was no less wonderful than his life. His splenaid battle against dis- ease was watched the world over with sympathetic admiration and ended only after a series of tremendous ef- forts to conquer the weakness of his aged frame by the marvelous will ‘power of his mind. The pleuro-pneu- monia with which his holiness had been suffering was scarcely so respon- sible for his death as that inevitable decay of tissue which ensues upon ninety-three years of life. The tested steel which had bent so often before human ills was Bound to Break at Last. To-day the sacred college of cardi- nals will assemble for the impressive ceremony of officially pronouncing Pope Leo dead. After this sad func- tion has been performed the body will be taken to the small throne room adjoining adjoining the death cham- ber, where it will be embalmed. The funeral ceremonies will extend over nine days, the remains being removed to the cathedral of St. Peter’s, where they will lie in state. The ultimate resting place of the dead pontiff will be in the magnificent basilica of St. John the Lateran. Pope Leo’s final moments were marked by that same serenity and de- votion and, when he was conscious, that calm intelligence which is asso- ciated with his twenty-five years’ pontificate. His was an easy death. An hour before he died, turning to Dr. Lapponi and his devoted valet, Pio Centra, he murmured: “The Pain | Suffer Is Most Terrible.” Yet his parting words were not of the physical anguish that he suffered, but were whispered benedictions upon the cardinals and his nephews, who knelt at the bedside, and the last look of his almost sightless eyes was to- ward the great ivory crucifix hang- ing in the death chamber. Practically all the cardinals now in Rome, kneel- ing at the bedside, watched the pass- age of his soul. LEarlier in the day Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli had im- pressively pronounced the absolution in articulo mortis. The condition of his “holiness varied from agony to coma. Of the supreme moment Dr. Lap- poni gives an impressive description. He said: “Death occurred through exhaustion, although in the last two hours Pope Leo made a supreme effort to gather together all his energies. He succeed- ed in recognizing those about him by the sound of their voices, as his Sight Was Almost Lost. Still he made a marvelous display of his energy and even his death was really grand. It was resigned, calm and serene. Very few examples can be given of a man of such advanced age after so exhaustive an illness showing such supreme courage in dy- ing, The pontiff’s last breath was taken exactly at four minutes past four. I approached a lighted candle to his mouth three times, according to the traditional ceremonial, and after- ward declared the pope to be no more. I then went to inform Cardinal Oreg- ‘lia, the dean of the sacred college, who immediately assumed full power and gave orders that the Vatican be cleared of all curious persons having no right therein. Contemporaneously ‘the cardinal instructed Mer. Righi, master of ceremonies, to send the Swiss guards from the Clementine hall to close all the entrances to the ‘Vatican and Dismiss All Persons from the death chamber, the body be- ing intrusted to the Francescan peni- tentiaries.” Meantime, events of momentous im- portance to Catholic Christendom were occurring. The death of Pope Leo meant the passing of the supreme power into the hands of the sacred college of cardinals as its temporary custodian during the interregnum. The perfect administrative machin- ery of the ehurch provided against the slightest interruption of the gov- erning authority. As the senior mem- ber of the saered college Cardinal Oreglia, to whom the pope yesterday solemnly confided the interests of the church, has now become the exponent VILLAGE WIPED OUT. Residents Given Peremptory Orders to Move Out at Once. New Orleans, July 22. — The local the orders issued by the court at White Plains for the eviction of squat- ters on watershed property owned by the eity of New York in the northern section of Westchester county, comes of the cardinals until Pope Leo’s sug cessor has been elected. DELEGATE FALCONIO NOTIFIED. He Requests That Masses Be Said for Repose of Pope’s Soul. Washington, July 22. — The first definite announcement of the death of Pope Leo made to his immediate rep- resentative in Washington, Apostolic Delegate Falconio, was conveyed to him at 12:45 o’clock yesterday by means of an Associated Press bulletin. Four hours later the official confirma- tion came. During the afternoon the legation was visited by many of the catholic clergy, anxious to know if the news- paper announcements were true, and if so, to leave their expressions of |’ sympathy and condolence. Among the callers also were representatives of the German and Russian embassies, both of whom called in state to ex- press the sympathies of their re- spective nations. se uagereet Falconio later issued an address to the archbishops and bish- ops of the United States announcing the death of the pope and requesting that pontifical masses be celebrated in all cathedrals and funeral masses be said in all churches for the repose of the pontiff’s soul. CANDIDATES ARE MANY. interest Now Centers in Forthcoming Conclave. Rome, July 22.—The greatest inter- est is now centered in the work of the conclave which is to select the successor to Leo XIII. Speculations, prophecies and predictions come from every direction in favor of the yari- ous candidates. The comparatively long illness of Leo has had the effect of narrowing the chances of some who entered the contest with what was thought to be the brightest prospects, while it has brought forward the prominence of others who at first were hardly considered. The result is that they are all now on about the same level. It is said that there has never been a conclave in which there are so many candidates who have a fair chance of winning. The most ‘promi- nent candidates of the succession are Cardinals Gotti, Oreglia, Aglerdia, Serafino-Vannutelli, Capecelatro, Sar- to, Rampolla, Dipietro, ‘Stampa, Fer- rari, Satolli and Richelmi. It is gen- erally believed that the conclave will meet Aug. 3. Life of Pope Leo XII. Born at Carpineto, in Italy, March 2, 1810. Son of Count Luigi Pecci and Countess Prosperi. Baptized Vincenzo Joachim Pecci. Plaeed under tutorship Jesuit Fath- ers at the age of 8. Began to write Latin verses of re markably pure diction at 12. In 1824 was sent to Rome, entered Roman college and passed into the Academy of Noble Ecclesiastics, Attached to the household of Pope Gregory XVI. Ordained priest in 1837. In 1841 made governor of Perugia. Became Archbishop of Damietta in 1848, when but 33 years of age. Sent as apostolic nuncio to Brussels. Created cardinal by Pope Pius IX. in 1853. Became president of the apostolic chamber at Rome in July, 1877. Elected to the papal throne Feb. 20, 1878. Died July 20, 1903, 4:04 p. m. AMERICAN MAKES AN APPEAL. Asks to Be Rescued From Horrors of a Guatemala Prison. Washington, July 22.—In a telegram to the state department United States Minister Combes, at Guatemala City, .Teports that Frank Brown, formerly ‘| of Mansfield, Ohio, who, several months ago, was arrested at Solodo, Guatemala, is still in prison and un- tried. Mr. Combes says that Brown shot an Italian and contended that it was done accidentally. The Italian is prosecuting him. “I have been urging trial,” says Minister Combes in con- clusion. In a letter sent to Minister Combes, Brown said: “I am here in prison, almost without clothing. I have no shoes. I get about half enough to eat. I sleep on the stone floor. I have one thin blanket and it is a whole lot colder here than in Guatemala City. I am so hungry sometimes that I eat banana and or- ange peels to satisfy my hunger. My clothes are filthy from vermin, and on the whole I am miserable. There- fore, I implore you, for God’s sake, to procure my liberty.” PLOT OF FOUR ANARCHISTS. 4 DS ath 3 Go From Chicago and Now are in Sweden on Their Death Mission. Chicago, July 22.—Four Chicago an- archists, who are said to have pledged themselves to accomplish the death of Emperor William of Germany, left Chicago several weeks ago and are the announcement that the village of | now in Sweden on their death mission, Armonk, in the town of Newcastle, is to be wiped out. About 200 villagers have received notices from the water- shed commissioners to move. according to London dispatches, which are confirmed by Chief O'Neill. King Oscar has been warned, and the Warning was sent from Chicago, © ELKS HAVE GALA TIME. Baltimore Welcomes Them With Great ‘ Enthusiasm. Baltimore, July 22.—Yesterday was @ great day for the thousands of Elks who are here attending the national reunion of their order, the concensus of opinion being that this meeting is the most enthusiastic and successful in the history of the organization. In the afternoon, after the opening session of the grand lodge, many Elks proceeded in carriages and tally- hos to various parts of Baltimore and suburban resorts to take in the sights, while others went for a sail on the river and bay. It is estimated that there are 30,000 visitors in the city. At the session of the grand lodge, which continued until after 9 p. m., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand exalted ruler, Joseph T. Fan- ning of Indianapolis; grand leading knight, Charles A. Kelly, Boston; grand loyal knight, Richard J. Wood, Sioux Falls, S. D.; grand lecturing knight, C. F. Tomlinson, Winston, N. C.; grand secretary, George A. Rey- nolds, Saginaw, Mich., for his tenth term; grand treasurer, Samuel H. Heeds, Cleveland; grand tyler, Charles W. Kaufman, Hoboken, N. J., re-elect- ed. Robert W. Brown of Louisville, Ky., was elected to grand trustee to serve three years. FILIPINO REBELS KILLED. Decisive Engagement in the Streets of Albay. Manila, July 22..— The Philippine scouts and rural constabulary defeated 250 rebels in the streets of Albay, the capital of the island of Albay, on Thursday last, killing fifteen and wounding fifteen. The combatants entered the town from opposite sides and street fighting continued for three hours. Four non-combatants. were killed. The scouts lost one killed and two wounded. The rebels were led by Simeon Ola, cbief of the Albay rebels, and they had fifty rifles. Col. H. H. Banholtz, formerly captain of the Sec- ond infantry, who was in command of the scouts and constabulary, has been campaigning actively in Albay, but this was the first decisive victory he has had. GRAND TIE-UP THREATENED. Teamsters’ Leader Is for a General Strike in Chicago. Chicago, July 22—Radical action by the strike leaders which threatens to involve every important union in the city was prevented yesterday by con- servative leaders. The strikers were considering the proposition of calling for a special meeting\of the Chicago Federation of Labor for the purpose of instituting a general tie-up of the city, when the move was stayed temporari- ly by the appointmert of a committee of five to act in the pending peace ne- gotiations. The threat of the strikers contemplates spreading the trouble to all concerns directly interested with the Kellogg business interests. HE PLAYED WITH MATCHES. Doctor Now Can Seé Little Hope of Recovery. Superior, Wis., July 22—Carl Well- berg, a six-year-old son of Julius Well- berg of Weeks avenue, persisted in playing with matches. He has now re- ceived burns that are probably fatal and will result in his death. The boy was trying to light a fire when his clothes became ignited. Fanned by a fierce wind it was almost impossibie to put the flames out, and the wounds are something terrible. Dr. Adams dressed the wounds, but did not see much hope for the recovery of the lit- tie fellow. FATHER KILLS HIS SON. Wealthy Farmer Draws a Revolver During His Quarrel. Joliet, Ill., July 22.—John Gotens, a wealthy farmer seventy years old liv- ing near Joliet, engaged in a quarrel] with his grown-up son yesterday, and during the altercation he drew a re- ,| volver and shot the young man, in- flicting a wound from which he died in a few minutes. Gotens was imme- diately arrested and placed in jail, The family is prominent. . 4 . TRAINS IN COLLISION. One Passenger Is Injured and a Car Is Burned. Chicago, July 22.—Miss Kate Min- ard, a passenger, was seriously in- jured_and a hundred others were thrown into a panie by the wrecking of a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific suburban train at Forty-seventh street yesterday. The wreck was caused by a head-on collision. The forward car was telescoped, caught fire and was burned. Wales to Visit Roosevelt. Portsmouth, July 22.—It is reported here that the first-class cruiser King Alfred, will, after the forthcoming an- nual maneuvers, be held in readiness to take the prince and princess of Wales to New York, they having, it is said, accepted an invitation to visit President Roosevelt. The report can- not be confirmed, but naval officers consider that it is extremely probable. Robbers Get $50,000. Baker City, Or., July 22—Capt. My- rick, superintendent of the Connor’ Creek mine, was forced to open the company’s safe by robbers, who took $50,000 and escaped into the Idaho desert. A posse is in pursuit. Corn Crop Badly Damaged. Toledo, July 22.—The heaviest rain of the season passed over this section last evening and did much damage to trees., Reports from the country are to the effect that the corn crop was | IS OFFICIALLY — DECLARED DEAD CARDINALS PERFORM ANCIENT CUSTOM IN THE DEATH CHAMBER. BODY NOW RESTS IN SEMI-STATE PUBLIC WILL HAVE OPPORTUNI- TY OF PAYING A LAST FAREWELL. x BELLS TOLL FOR PASSING SOUL ROME REVERBERATES WITH CLANGER OF FOUR HUN- DRED BELLS. Rome, July 22, — The body of Leo XIIL. lies in the hall of the throne room a few steps from the room in‘ which his Weath took place. The same vestments, the comauro hood, the rochet and the white gown which were put on Monday cover the form which rests in semisstate surrounded by the lighted candles, the noble guard and Franciscan penitentiaries. This morning the diplomatic body, the high dignitaries and the Roman aristocracy entered the hall to pay their tributes of respect to all that re- mains of the pope, who won the re spect and affection of the world. In the afternoon the body will be arrayed Yin all the glory of the pontifical robes, the miter replacing the hood and at sunset it will be taken into the chapel of the sacrament of St. Peters, where for days the public will be given an opportunity of paying A Last Farewell. ; The interment will occur Saturday evening. Yesterday was notable for the im- pressive ceremonial of the recogni- tion of the death of the pope, which occurred in the morning in the cham- ber in which he died. Into this solemn presence came the mourning procession of cardinals, who, kneeling, silently prayed. Then the prelates looked reverently on while Cardinal Oreglia approached the remains. A moment of breathless silence en- sued, and then the cardinal camer- lengo, taking the aspersorium, sprinkled the late pontiff with holy water, and said ina firm voice, “Gioacchino,” (the Christian name of the deceased holy father). When there was no answer, the same word was repeated three times, louder and louder, after which, turning to the kneeling cardinals, the camerlengo solemnly announced: “Papa vere mortuus est. “The pope is really dead.” Then in voices Trembling With Emotion, the ranking cardinals recited the De Profundis, gave absolution and sprinkled the body with holy water. Thereafter only those were admitted who were concerned in the embalm- ing of the body, an operation which occupied six hours. Meantime the authorities of the Vatican proceeded with the preparations for the funeral and the conclave and the acknowledge- ment of the condolences which had been received. Among the later was a notable message from the German emperor. Throughout the day the Vatican was |surrounded by crowds, which in- creased toward night. Several thou- sand entered St. Peters at vespers and joined in prayers for the departed. Among these were many Italian offi- cers, whose troops shortly after sun- set were marched from the Vatican back to their barracks. At no time had their services been needed. Chorus of Bells. The quiet of the evening was broken by a chorus such as the world has seldom heard. On the strike of 8 all Rome’s 400 churches commenced to toll bells for the passing of the soul of Leo XIII. From the seven hills and from every quarter of the city which contained churches came the constant clang until all was one vast reverbra- tion, The harsh jingling of the smaller chapel bells striking quickly and more often was not drowned by the solemn strokes that came in mourning meas- ure from the great dome of St. Peter’s. It was as if a great fire raged and every bell in Rome were vieing with every, other in anxiety to warn the populace. Except in\ its common motive and common sorrow it was an amazing discord, which continued an hour, and which will recur nightly un- til the obsequies are over. Reward for Robbers. Superior, Wis., July 22.—The gov- ernment has posted a reward of $200 for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of the parties implicated in the robbery of the South end postoffice last week. Card Game Ends Fatally. Morgantown, W. Va., July 22.—As a result of a fre-for-all fight over cards at Opekiska, this county, Tom Carter was killed outright, Charles Lewis was mortally wounded and two others seri- ously wounded. Burglars Get $30,000. Estherwood, La., July 22.—Burglars have blown open the safe of E. T. Hoyt & Co. and secured $30,000 in cash, crop liens and notes. Blood- hounds have been put on the trail of the robbers. — ae BATTLE IS BEGUN. The Venezuelan Government Forces: Attack Rebels’ at Ciudad Bolivar. Soledad, Venezuela, July 22.—At 5 o'clock yesterday morning the en gagement between the government forces and the revolutionists occupy ing Ciudad Bolivar began in two dif. ferent directions. The revolutionist® opened the battle. At 6 o’clock the smoke over Ciudad Bolivar was sc thick that it was impossible to see the city. At 7 o’clock the government troops, after a terrible fight in‘ which they Jost more than 100 men, captured the cemetery. At 8 o’clock the Ven- ezuelan fleet, consisting of five men- of-war, shelled the government build- ing. Rebels Driven Back. At 10 o’clock the revolutionists’ flag had disappeared from the government puilding and at 11 all the streets near the building were captured by the gov- ernment forces and a charge of all the government soldiers on the city was ordered. The wounded were then beginning to arrive at the government head- quarters from all directions, and the fight was general; but the movements could not be followed from here in consequence of the smoke caused by the fire of the artillery of the revolu tionists, which seemed to be formid able. It was answered vigorously by the government guns and only a few Shots Reached the Fleet. At 2 in the afternoon a block of houses opposite the government build- ing was captured by storm. The revo- lutionists seemed to be resisting des perately. The Associated Press correspondent will follow the advance with Gen. Rivas. The latter is waiting for 2 signal from Gen. Gomez, the Ven ezuelan commander-in-chief, who con ducted the attack from Miraflares, tc enter Ciudad Bolivar with his reserves and fourteen guns. The spectacle in the streets when the smoke cleared away was heart- rending. There were more than 200 dead revolutionists in the streets, be sides many wounded. 4 Baneroft Takes Refugees on Board. Washington, July 21—A cablegram received here from Lieut. Commander Calver of the Bancroft says that on July 10 he sailed up the Orinoco tc Ciudad Bolivar and released five steamers of the Orinoco Steamship company, three of which had been se cured by revolutionary forces and two by the government. Commander Cal- ver took aboard the Bancroft refugees of all nations who desired to escape the bombardment. The navy depart ment is greatly pleased with the ac: tion of the Bancroft’s commander. BEAVERS !S EXILED. So Long As He Stays in New York He Is Safe From Arrest. New York, July 22.—It looked yes- terday as though George W. Beavers, former postoffice official, who was in- dicted in Brooklyn last week by the federal grand jury, would remain at large for some time unless either he or United States District Attorney Youngs undergo a change of mind. Beavers has been staying in Manhat- tan in preference to his Brooklyn home for the last three weeks, or ever since there seemed to be a prospect that he would be indicted. As long as he remains this side of the East river Beavers is out of Youngs’ juris- diction, and to apprehend him it would be necessary to have a United States commissioner of the Southern dis- trict, which includer Manhattan, but not Brooklyn, issue a warrant for him. When brought before the commission- er on such a warrant the prisoner has a right to demand an examination be- fore being taken to another federal district. That isywhat Beaver wants, but it is not what the district attorney wants; hence there was a sort of dead- lock yesterday, with the fly absolutely refusing to come into the spider's parlor. WOMEN IN CHICAGO RIOT. They Run Up Against Police and Twe Are Arrested. Chicago, July 22.—Women yesterday afternoon took a hand in an incipient riot which attended the departure of two wagons from the Kellogg plant under a police escort. Two women were arrested, one for throwing a half- brick at the private detectives who accompanied the Kellogg truck, and the other for attacking Lieut. Bowler with an umbrella. Maggie Blaine, one of the women, ran after the wangons for two blocks with the brickbat hid den in the folds of her skirt. A feat- ure of the day was a sensational talk by Chief O’Neill, declaring that an- archy is at the bottom of present la- bor troubles. “The strike is practically broken.” So said representatives of the Kellogg company after the concern had scored one blow after another in the deter- mined struggle against the unions which have been making war upon the factory. In a series of rapidly sue ceeding events during the morning the company delivered another load of freight to the Belt Line warehouse without opposition. PPRBIIS Zee SARA EA TO PROBE PRINT SHOP. Big Government Establishment to Be Investigated. Washington, July 22—The govern: ment printing office, it is claimed, is next on the list for an official investi- gation. It is charged that the com- mittee of the various unions, including the bookbinders, are practically dic- tating the policy of the big establish- ment. The government, it is said, is paying more for work done in its own print shop than what is paid in private establishments, ,