Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 12, 1904, Page 7

——l , change, Herald: Review. By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA, The Duchess of Norfolk is receiving no congratulations from American heiresses. In the case of an important dispatch there is always room at the top for the headlines. Butter is reported firm on the Chi- cago produce exchange. , Doubtless some of it is strong also. Mr. Schwab’s visit to Europe will not cost the newspapers nearly so much in cable tolls this time. Lucien Lyne, the famous jockey, is going to become a doctor of medicine, Hasn’t he been in enough killings? Tsi An, with a war in the neighbor- hood and a new automobile, is one of the most worried people in the Ori- ent. A Louis XV (pronounced Cans) snuff-box has been purchased for $10,- 000. Now, wouldn’t that make you sneeze? A western railroad has ordered its employes to take physical exercise daily. Does this include the baggage smashers? A man 80 years old has just been admitted to the bar. With fair luck he hopes in time to be able to build ap a good practice. Korea’s emperor has hundreds of wives; almost as foolish as Solomon, who was wise enough until he acquir- ed the marrying mania. Japan will practice on the Russians with a new variety of explosive, but from all accounts the original pack- age was a fairly salty dose. “Tall American girls,” says an ex- “are very popular in Europe.” And the same authority might have added that short ones are, too. A French dancing master has been making chorus girls more graceful by hypnotizing them. Usually it’s the girls who attend to the hypnotizing. An effort has been made to get Johr L. Sullivan into the Carrie Nation theatrical company, but John won't stand for the saloon-smashing scene. Mme. Sarah Grand not only smokes fourteen of the nasty things in a day, but inhales the smoke. Which may account for several of her peculiari- ties. Kunzite, the new germ, is described as coming under the head of spodu- mene, otherwise known as_ triphane. That ‘makes it clear to the merest child. The Cramps and the Krupps are no doubt looking forward to a brisk trade as soon as the present trouble is over and Japan and Russia can negotiate new loans. It is to be hoped that the Massa- chusetts minister who officiated at thirty-five funerals last year, with a net total profit of $2.69, had better luck with weddings. Plans are being made to have a first-class baseball team in Washing- ton during the coming season. Such plans are regularly made at about this time of the year. lt is said the names of Russian war- ships are frequently changed. This may explain why Russia sometimes loses a fleet of ten or a dozen vessels out of a possible four. Baltimore is to be greater and grander than ever. There’s nothing like a setback to make the average American grit his teeth and decide to show the world what he can do. The name of the capital of Korea might appropriately be changed from Seoul to “Sheol.” At least, some of the foreign residents are likely to think so before “this cruel war is over.” The old saying that lazy folks al- ways take the most pains is not com- plete. They do for a while, and then they sit down in peace and comfort, and watch the contrivance while it does their work. The real estate dealer who is to sue a bookmaker for $75,000, lost at Saratoga and other racetracks prob- ably wouldn’t have soiled his fingers with the money of the bookmaker if he had won. No, Oh, no. The Chicago banker who in letters to his love told her: “You are a veritable frozen moonlight to me—so beautiful and yet so unresponsive,” also addressed her as “Mon chere.” Evidently he has much to learn. Lieut. Peary, discussing his project- ed dash for the North pole the other day, said the long Arctic night is all he’s afraid of. He doesn’t mind the cold a bit. But then it was a Boston audience to which he was speaking. Perhaps he felt acclimated. A verdict of $500 for the alienation of a husband’s affections may be said to satisfy all reasonable requirements in the majority of such cases. It is more than the affections of some hus- bands are worth, especidily when there is a horsewhipping thrown in. ; Peerot eel RUSSIAN FLEET IS DEFEATED VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON SUNK OR CAPTURED IN A BIG . NAVAL BATTLE. JAPANESE ARE WILD WITH JOY NEWS OF THE VICTORY NOT YET OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED * AT TOKIO. JAPS TO SIEGE NEUCHWANG REPORT THAT LARGE JAPANESE FLEET HAS BEEN SEEN IN THAT VICINITY. Tokio, March 9. — The czar’s Vla- divostok squadron has been destroyed or captured in a battle off Possiet bay, by the Japanese fleet which on Sunday bombarded the Siberian fortress. ~* This news of victory, while not of- ficially made public, is current talk in the city, and great demonstrations of joy were made. Reports of a sea pattle were hourly looked for and the news came as no‘surprise, though the complete destruction or capture of thejfleet was not looked for or ex- pected. No report of the loss of life, if any, was received. The Russian fleet consisted of the armored cruiser Gromovoi, the belted cruisers Rossia and Rurik and the proteeted cruiser Bogatyr. They are believed to have left Vladivostok some days ago for the purpose of Protecting the Troops in the land operations near Possiet bay, and were thought to be the ob- ject of search by the Japanese, whose squadron was the larger, and which cut the Russians off from Vladivostok. No details of the battle have been given out, the Japanese government, following its usual course of secrecy until a report from the commanding officer is received. The only definite statement made is that the engage- ment took place on Sunday, which would indicate that the Japanese found the Russian warships soon after the bombardment of Vladivostok, when they disappeared from the sight of those on the land batteries. They were going south at the time, and, Possiet bay being but seyenty miles away, it was possible for the battle to have been fought off that part of the coast that evening. « Rumor Reaches London. London, March 9. — The Daily Tel- egraph this morning publishes a dis- patch from Tokio dated March 7, say- ing: It is reported that the Japanese fleet engaged the Russian Vladivostok squadron at sea yesterday. The re- sult of the engagement is not an- nounced, but it is believed that the Russian ships were destroyed or cap- tured. Jap Fleet Near Neuchwang. London, March 9. — The Chefu cor- respondent of the Daily Express re- ports that a“large Japanese fleet has been seen proceeding in the direction of Neuchwang. Among other unconfirmed reports it is said at Yinkow that the Japanese have advanced on Fen Hoang Cheng (in Manchuria) about forty. miles west of Wiji. It is also reported that news has reached Osaka, Japan, of an engage- ment between Japanese and Russians at a point 100 miles from Vladivostok, in which the Russians fled. A correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph to Tokio says that, according to reports from Port Arthur, the Rus- sian battleship Retvizan and the cruiser Askold have been refloated. In Shanghai it is believed the Jap- anese will attempt the seizure of Neu- chwang as: soon as the ice clears. Preparing for Japs. Shanghai, March 9. — The Japanese have received full reports concerning the Russian preparations for defense against Japanese abcance on Man- churia. Extensive earthworks are be- ing rapidly thrown up from a point nine miles south of Haicheng, on the line from Neuchwang to Liaoyang, and there will shortly be an unbroken line of earthworks from Kaipping to Liaoyang. Seven thousand natives have been commandeered by the Russian mili- tary authorities, and they are being made to work night and day under the supervision of the Russian offi- cers. The branch of the Russo-Chi- nese bank at Neuchwang has been closed, while Russians there are pre- paring to evacuate the place. It is announced here that the Jap- anese fleet reappeared off Vladivostok Monday. The forts prepared to give battle, but the Japanese retired with- out firing a shot. It is believed the attack was a feint to cover a landing to the south. Matters have become very serious in Vladivostok in regard to provis- ions. News Is Still Scarce. London, March 9. — The Far East- ern news published here continues to be most meager. The dispatch of Viceroy Alexieff adds almost nothing to the accounts of the Vladivostok bombardment contained in the dis- patches of Monday. There is no further mention of the rumor that the _ Russian Vladivostok squadron had been engaged, and the ‘Tokio correspondent of the Daily Tel- ‘egraph, cabling Tuesday night, says “No details have yet been received. of the fight off Vladivostok.” The whereabouts of the Vladivostok squadron is still unknown, and it | would appear to be quite likely that a naval battle has occurred. Its Mission Important. The sending of Marquis Ito on a 1 mission to Korea is regarded here as the most significant news of the day, and it is believed to indicate a virtual protectorate over Korea, which will become the Japanese military base and source of supplies. Marquis Ito enjoys great prestige. He visited the emperor of Korea in 1898 and since then he has been held in the highest esteem by the emperor, who often consulted with him. ‘ It is reported from Shanghai that Viceroy Alexieff is preparing to re- move his headquarters to Harbin af- ter having in vain ordered the Tartar general to dismiss the Chinese gar- rison at Mukden. Ito Goes to Korea. Tokio, March 9. — The forthcoming visit of Marquis Ito as a special am- bassador from the emperor of Japan to the emperor of Korea claims gen- eral attention. It was originally planned to send a prominent Japanese to Seoul as a permanent resident ad- viser to the Korean government, and various names were suggested. . The announcement that Marquis Ito is go- ing is a surprise. In official circles it is insisted that the object of Marquis Ito’s visit to Korea is not politically important. Japs in Need of Money. Tokio, March 9. — The Japanese government, it is said, is considering the advisability of seeking to secure immediately a loan in America and Europe. Although it is estimated that enough bonds can be sold at home to provide money to prosecute the war at least one year and a half, and al- though many japanese statesmen and financiers believe that Japan is capa- ble of waging war to a conclusion without borrowing a _ single cent abroad, and have, in a spirit of na- tional pride, counselled that no for- eign loan be sought, yet it is felt that there may arise in a year or two a contingency when money may be seri- ously needed. It is thought that it would be better to place a loan now if possible rather than attempt to do so in a future crisis when maney, may be badly needed. Russian Defensive Operations. Paris, March $. — The St. Peters- burg correspondent of the Matin says that Vice Admiral Makaroff has ar- ranged with Viceroy Alexieff a plan of defensive operations, the operation of which will begin to-morrow. The co-operation of Russia’s land and sea forces is considered essential for the security of the coast line be- tween Neuchwang and Port Arthur. Viceroy Alexieff’s position has not been diminished, the correspondent continues, but the important com- mands intrusted to Gen. Kuropatkin and Vice Admiral Makaroff. Plans drawn up by the latter are to be final- ly passed on and approved by the viceroy. Vice Admiral Makaroff is declared to be anxious to make an aggressive movement in order to put an end to the blockading of Port Arthur. Chinks Politely Decline. Shanghai, March 9. — The Russian commander at Pingyang yesterday requested Gen. Bengchi to withdraw his Chinese troops. The general re- fused to do so. The -Russian troops at Port Arthur and Chingneiwa are retiring northward. No Serious Fighting. Seoul, March 9. — A telegram from Songechin states that seventy Cos- sacks have crossed the Tumen river and arrived at Kiochow: More are fol- lowing. The general situation is unchanged. The weather is still cold. Russian reconnoitering parties are returning to Wiji without fighting. The Russian troops are unlikely to cross the Yalu in force. There is small prospect of serious fighting be- fore three or four weeks. APOSTLES SHAKE THEIR HEADS. Mr. Lyman Is Too Free of Speech Before Smoot Committee. Washington, March 9.—The senate ‘committee on privileges and elections yesterday in the investigation of the protests against Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, brought out a variety of tes- timony of which the most sensational was that given by Francis Lyman, president of the twelve apostles of the Mormon church, and the,man chosen to be the successor of President Smith. His admissions were similar |‘ to those previously made by Mr. Smith pertaining to the church gov- ernment. He is more free of speech than the president of the church, and his testimony, though not materially differing, caused several of the apostles present to shake their heads at the witness for the purpose of com- pelling more discretion in answering questions. Mr.:Lyman is -angularly built, his face is covered with a growth of bushy red whiskers ana his speech is blunt. Four witnesses were on the stand. They were Mrs. Kennedy, her mother, Mrs. Matthews, Charles Merrill, the son of Apostle Merrill, and Mr. Lyman. NITROGLYCERIN LETS GO. . One Man Killed and Two Probably Fatally Injured. Marion, Ind., March 9. — Spencer Saxton, an oil well contractor, was instantly killed and Edward Wood, a well shooter, and S. Culvertson, a driller, were seriously injured yester- day by the premature explosion of two charges of nitroglycerin which were being lowered into an oil well. The concussion set off several cans of the explosive which were on the oil platform. It is thought both of the in- + . Jured men will die. FLOOD SN NEW EVIL EPIDEMIC OF CHICKENPOX AND MEASLES BREAKS OUT AMONG REFUGEES. { GRAVE SEQUEL TO THE FLOOD SUBSIDING WATERS GIVE AS- SURANCE THAT THE WORST HAS PASSED. WILKESBARRE IS NOW ISOLATED DANGER POINT SHIFTS TO WY- OMING VALLEY, WHICH IS IN GRASP OF FLOOD. Harrisburg, Pa., March 9. — Sick- ness and suffering has followed the sweep of the flood, and, while the waters are subsiding to an extent that gives assurance that the worst has passed, Harrisburg, its suburbs and cities all along the valley are con- fronted by grave conditions that are a sequel to the flood. The situation yesterday was most threatening, and people living in the lowlands were steadily moving to higher ground, taking with them what they could of their household goods. Later the waters bégan to recede and now it is confidently predicted’ that all danger from that source is passed. Measies and chickenpox have brok- en out among the refugees quartered in the cities of the flood region. The epidemic Is Especially Severe at Middletown, where many families have lost all their goods and are liv- ing in public buildings. Many structures along the Susque- hanna river have been battered to bits by the irresistible crush of ice, and other buildings have been bodily swept from the river banks down the swirling current of the- swollen stream. At York Haven the $3,500,000 plant designed to harness the Susquehanna has been destroyed. This plant was intended to supply a wide territory with electricity. Many communities are without elec- tric light facilities, and the lack of water supply, especially at Middle- town, is one of the chief causes for the sudden excess of sickness in the flood region. In Grasp of Mighty Flood. Wilkesbarre, Pa., March 9. — The Wyoming Valley is in the grasp of an- other mighty flood. The situation has been serious since late Monday night, and it is feared the worst is yet to come, the gorges in the Susquehanna river to the south of this city and the great mass of ice to the north being a menace so long as they remain in- tact. Wilkesbarre all day long was com- pletely cut off from the rest of the Wyoming valley, and for miles up and down the river the lowlands are com- pletely covered with water and ice. The current is raging on all the lowlands in the southern residence section of this city, many houses be- ing completely wrecked by the huge cakes of ice jamming against them. On the west bank of the river be- tween here and Kingston the water is now up to the first floors and many houses are surrounded with huge piles of ice. Plymouth and other West side towns up and down the river stand in a great lake, the water rushing through the streets and surrounding many houses. Abandon Their Homes. Lancaster, Pa., March 9. — Late yesterday afternoon the danger point on the lower Susquehanna river shift- ed from Bainbridge, Columbia and Washington to Safe Harbor, the lower parts of which are almost submerged. About 3 o’clock the great gorge at Washington borough broke, hurling tons of ice and an immense volume of water against the Turkey Hill gorge a few miles below. The latter gave way before the tremendous impact. A new jam then formed just below Safe Harbor, where the Conestiga creek enters the Susquehanna. Backwater rushed up the creek, demolishing the Pennsylvania stone bridge and sweep- ing away the county bridge some dis- tance further up the stream. The Exchange hi:tel is just showing above water. All the houses had water on their lower floors and in a number of cases residents were forced to abandon their homes from the second story in boats. The loss of live stock is said to be heavy. Arrested on Suspicion. Helena, Mont., March 9.—Thomas Simpson has been arrested at Great Falls pending investigation into the death of Robert ,Scott, who was burned to death Sunday. Simpson was seen in the neightorhood of Scott’s house just before the fire, and the men had recently quarreled, Simpson being fined for beating Scott. Williams Returned for Trial. Red Wing, March 9, —Sheriff Lund- quist has returned from Boston with his prisoner, Fred Williams, who is wanted on the charge of swindling farmers and others in the vicinity of Pine Island out of $10,000 about three years ago. Postmaster General Has Gout. Washington, March 9. — Postmas- ter General Payne has been detained at home for several days by a severe , attack ‘of gout. Secretary Wilson is ‘ gomfined to bia Rome with the erp. | SOLONS USE ‘PULL’ Relations .of Members of Congress With Postal Department. Washington, March 9. — Another chapter in the postoffice investigation of last summer was revealed yester- day when Chairman Overstreet of the house committee on postoffices and Post roads laid before the house of representatives a very lengthy docu- ment recounting the instances on file in the postoffice department in which members of the senate and house of representatives have used their “in- fluence” with the officials of the post- office department, with more or less success, to secure increases in sal- aries of postmasters, additional clerk hire, and advantageous leases of buildings for postoffice purposes. The report is made by the unani- mous yote of the members of the com- mittee, in response to a resolution calling for the information introduced by Representative Hay of Virginia. The committee recommends that the resolution lay on the table. Some of the transactions involving members of congress recorded in the report are held to be technical viola- tions of the statutes, others are pro- nounced by members who have read the report as clearly censurable, while in the majority of, cases it is held that members in making their recommendations to the department, expected nothing not in harmony with the rules and practices of the depart- ment. The names of more than 150 mem- bers of congress, who have made re- quests for additional clerk hire, al- though in excess of the amounts to which the offices are entitled, aro mentioned in the report. Only three cases of the rental of premises by members of the house are noted in the report. The report says: “In none of these eases does it appear the government is paying excessive rental. The cases are referred to solely because such contracts appeared to be in Violation of the Statute.” One hundred and_ sixty-one cases are cited where the allowance for clerk hire is authorized in excess of the amount to which the office is en- titled. 3 Towa’s list included, ex-Speaker Henderson, Representative Cousins and ex-Representative McPherson, now federal judge. Bristow himself is named in con- nection with the affairs of Kansas, his home state. Following are the names of North- western members mentioned in the report: Minnesota — Representatives Mc- Cleary and Tawney, Former Repre- sentative Fletcher and Hon. H. A. Castle. North Dakota—Senator Hansbrough and Representative Spalding. South Dakota — Senator Kittredge’ and Representative Burke. * Wisconsin — Representatives Jenk+ ins, Minor, Cooper, Davidson, Bab- cock, Esch and Brown. Ex-Senator Carter is named from Montana, Ex-Senator Thurston assist- ed in Nebraska, as did Congressman Burkett. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, March 9.—Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.041-2 @ 1.0434; No. 2 Northern, $1.01 1-2@1.02 3-4; No. 3, 99 @$1. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 47 1-2@48c; No. 4, 46@46 1-2c. Minneapolis, March 9.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 997-8c; No. 1 Northern, 987-8c; No. 2 Northern, 951-8@ 95 3-8e. Oats — No. 3 white, 39 1-2c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 45 1-2c. Duluth, March 9. — Wheat — No. 1 hard, 98 3-8c; No. 1 Northern, 96 7-8¢; No. 2 Northern, 94 3-8c; flax, $1.14 1-2; oats, 39 1-4c; rye, 7lc; barley, 34@52c. Chicago, March 9. — Wheat—No. 2 red, $1.05@1.06; No. 3 red, $1@1.04; No. 2 hard winter, 98@96c; No. 3 hard winter, 78@93c; No. 1 Northern spring, 98c@$1.02; No. 3 spring, 85@ 98c. Corn—No. 3, 43@431-2c. Oats— No. 2, 40¢; No.3, 39 1-2c. Sioux City, lowa, March 9. — Cattle —Beeves, $3.50@4.60; cows and heif- ers, ‘$2@3.50; stockers and feeders, $3@3.75; calves and yearlings, $2.50@ 3.60. Hogs—Bulk, $5@5.10. Chicago, March 9.—Cattle—Good to prime stetrs, $5@5.75; stockers and feeders, $2.50@4.10; cows, $1.50@4; heifers, $2@4.50; calves, $3.50@6.75. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $5.15@ 5.50; good to choice heavy, $5.55 @ 5.60; light, $4.85@5.30; bulk of sales, $5.25@5.45. Sheep — Good to choice wethers, $4.25@4.75; Western, $2.40@ 5; native lambs, $4.50 @ 6; Western lambs, $4.50@6. South St. Paul, March 9.—Cattle — Good to choice steers, $3.70 @ &; good to choice cows and heifers, $2.70 @3.25; butcher bulls, $2.50@3; veals, $2.50 @ 5.25; good to choice feeding steers, $3.25@3.75; steer calves, $1.75 @2.50; good to choice stock cows and heifers, $2@2.35; heifer calves, $1.25 @2; good to choice milch cows, $35@ ¢7. Hogs—Range price, $4.90@5.15; bulk, $5.05@5.15. Sheep — Good to choice lambs, $5@5.25; fair to good, $4.50@5; good to choice yearling wethers, $4.50@5; heavy, $3.75@4.10; good to choice ewes, medium weight, $1.50@2.75. Milwaukee, March 9.—Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 99c; No. 2 Northern, 96 @97e. Rye—No. 1, 761-2@78e. Bar- jJey—No. 2, 63c; sample, 40 @ 60c. Oats—Standard, 43c. Corn—No. 3, 43@46c. Detroit, Mich., March 9. — Reports from Western Michigan show that considerable damage has been done by floods. On the St. Joseph river the Berrien Springs bridge was carried away yesterday by ice and high water. At Three Rivers dynamiting was re- ‘sorted to for the purpose of breaking up dangerous § gorges. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, TERRORIZED BY MOBS OF BLACKS AND WHITES. NEGRO DISTRICT {1S FIRED BLACKS THREATEN TO RETALI- ATE BY BURNING RESIDENCE DISTRICT. MILITIA COMPANIES ON GUARD GOV. HERRICK SENDS SEVEN COMPANIES TO PRESERVE ORDER. Springfield, Ohio, March 9. — In- tense excitement prevails here at an early hour this merning which not even the presence of seven companies of national guard can allay. This ex- citement is shared by all the busi- ness men and property owners of the city who fear that some negroes will attempt to avenge the burning of the levee district by firing the down-town business district or their homes in the residence district. So far the negroes have not tried to make good their threats to dynamite the county jail to “even up” with Sheriff Routzahn for permitting the negro murderer, Dix- on, to be taken by the mob Monday night without the Shedding of Blood to save him. Aroused by these threats a great crowd of white men collected during the evening at the edge of the negro district and set fire to one of the most odious resorts. There was little or no disorder, the mob of 2,000 men standing uietly watching the spread of the flames in the neighbor- hood of Spring and Gallagher streets, and apparently ready to help if it should show signs of spreading be- yond the confines they originally set for it. When the leaders of the mob passed down off East High street early last evening to begin the work of burning the levee resorts, Father John Cogan, assistant pastor of St. Raphael’s church, got. down on his knees on the sidewalk and implored Them to Desist, as they might start a fire they could never be able to control. The incen- diaries paused only a moment; a few of them cursed him, and then they went quickly on to begin their task. So far the fire loss does not exceed $30,000. During the afternoon the police re- alized their helplessness and an ap- peal was made to Gov. Herrick for aid. Six companies of militia were sent in from neighboring cities; but they did not arrive until after a large portion of the negro quarter had burned. Then they were © deployed about the business and residence dis- tricts to prevent the negroes from re- taliating upon the whites. Fire Burns Itself Out. At 2:30 this morning the fire had burned itself out and both mob and spectators had for the most part dis- persed. Quiet prevailed and the mob was good natured and orderly, evi- dently well satisfied with its night’s work. It is hardly probable that an attempt will be made by the whites to burn the West Washington street resorts out as this section is closely guarded by troops. Probably twenty small buildings were destroyed by the fire. LARGE SUM DISAPPEARS. New York Bank Misses and Cannot Find $30,000. New York, March 9. — Officers of one of the big down-town banks are making strenuous efforts to trace $30,000 which disappeared from the bank’s funds recently, but it was learned yesterday that no definite clue had yet been obtained as to the whereabouts of the missing money. Neither is it known definitely how the money disappeared, but the present theory of some, at least, who are fa- miliar with the facts is that it was stolen. Great maintained, but vigorous efforts have been made to find out where the funds went and who got them. De- tectives have been at work on the case and at least one officer of the bank has visited Chicago. Exact de- tails are not available. RUSSIA QUITS THE FAIR. National Pavilion at St. Louis Is Torn Down on Orders. St. Louis, March 9.—The framework for the Russian national pavilion at the world’s fair’ was torn down yes- terday on receipt of a cablegram from St. Petersburg. Work on the frame- work of the pavilion was well under way. The cablegram was from the department of the interior, briefly or- dering such work as had been com- pleted torn down. DIAMONDS NEAR Soo. Maj. Wilson Says He ‘Has Found Them Near Moose Factory. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., March 9.— Maj. Joseph Wilson of the Canadian Soo claims to have discovered dia- monds in the vicinity of Moose Fac- tory, on James bay. He has a valua- ble stone set in a ring which is be- lieved to have come from one of the extinct voleanoes of the Laurentian range of mountains. The announce- ment of the discovery has caused ex- citement in Northern Ontario. FIERCE RACE RIOT reticence has been ,