Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 30, 1904, Page 2

return the compliment: By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA, It may be true that the crinoline is coming in again, but it it is, golf for girls is going out. William Waldorf Astor hasn’t done anything foolish for a long time. Per- haps he’s in a sanitarium. A man never can realize how foolish he looks until his picture is published on the front page of a newspaper. If, as an eminent authority asserts, “all money makers have projecting chins,” Russell Sage must be a sight. It is true that we are a trifle giddy on the Fourth of July, but what can you expect of a nation only 128 years old? Sir Henry Irving announces that he will make a farewell tour of America next year. May he live to make many of them. Why is it that we never find a bank cashier embezzling and going to jail who has not always been a model to young men? Yakutsk, in eastern Siberia, is mak- ing a bid as a summer resort. It is officially declared to be the coldest city in the world. The Rey. Charles Luther Kloss, pun- gently says that the devil and Mr. Rus- sell Sage are the only two people who never take vacations, A New York state man recently dropped dead while pushing a lawn mower. It’s not always safe, after all, to get in the push. Judging by the way the Japanese are carrying on the war, we should say without hesitation that they are qualified to play baseball. Public opinion in England demands that women shall put pockets in their dresses. What good would it do—no- body could ever find them? During a bargain counter rush in Brooklyn a riot call was sent for the police. Yet we continue’ to refer to women as the weaker sex! A government transport recently sailed for the Philippines with $17,000, 000 of silver coin in her hold. Few of us would refuse to “hold” that. That Chicago professor who says he has demonstrated that a man can live on fifteen cents a day, ought to lose no time in living down to his profes sions. To the man past the prime of life, how different are the boyhood memo ries of mother’s knee, according to ether he was kneeling at it or bent over it. One reason why so many of the ancient Romans were able to turn heir thumbs down was that they n't celebrate with firecrackers in se days. The Atlanta Constitution thinks that a pretty face will cure a broken heart. Only trouble is that it often breaks the party of the second part in the operation. 1 Russia’s Baltic squadron is going t¢ sail with sealed orders. It may be taken for granted that they’ll be un sealed in a hurry if the fleet happens to meet any Japs. A lot of Boston girls who inspected ; the St. Louis Pike the other day pro nounce it harmless, and even elevat ing. The Pikers cannot do less than} In a Missouri town two eccentric couples were recently married on a fiying trapeze. It is by no means the; first time that Cupid has caught a’ young couple on the fly. CORNERED BY JAPS WHO HOPE TO STRIKE BLOW THAT WILL END THE WAR. CANNOT ESCAPE BIG BATTLES INIUCHWANG IS OCCUPIED BY JAPS AND RUSSIANS ARE ON THE RUN. TATECHEKIAO «IS GIVEN UP THE RUSSIANS RETREAT TO HAI CHENG, HARD PRESSED BY JAPANESE. Tokio, July 27. — It is believed in military circles here that the begin- ning of the end of the first great phase of the land campaign is at hand. The operations of Gen. Oku and Gen. Nodzu against Kuropatkin’s south front are thought to have co- ordinated with the forward move- ment of Kuroki against the railway, making it practically impossible for the Russians to escape a decisive series of battles. The Japanese hope to be able to defeat their enemy so thoroughly that an opportunity may arise to arrange peace. Nevertheless preparations are complete for a cam- paign in the north should it be neces- sary for the achievement of the gov- ernment’s fundamental aims. Niuchwang Is Occupied. Niuchwang, July 27. — Japanese scouts entered this city last night at 5 o'clock. They met with no oppo- sition, the Russian troops having previously evacuated their quarters. The main body of the Japanese troops is outside of the town. Losses at Niuchwang. Tien-tsin, July 27.—The Japanese lost 380 men in killed and wounded in the fighting which has taken place outside of Niuchwang during the last two days. The Russian losses dur- ing the engagement are not known. A small detachment of Japanese scouts entered Niuchwang Monday night. About 200 troops arrived there yesterday morning and more are ex- pected later. Crowds of Russian ref- ugees were yesterday morning await- ing trains at Yinkow, close to Niu- chwang, to take them away. The Chinese flag is flying over the custom house at Niuchwang. It is reported that the Japanese took the Russian position at Tatchekiao Mon- day night at the point of the bayonet. It is reported here that heavy fight- ing has occurred between Liao-yang and Mukden. r Bombardment Is Terrific. St. Petersburg, July 27.—The Offi- cial Messenger prints a dispatch from Liao-yang, dated July 25, announcing that the Japanese maintained a ter- rific bombardment of Tatchekiao throughout the day, but that toward evening, most of their batteries hav- ing been silenced by the Russian guns, they retired. No estimate of the losses on either side is furnished, but, judging from the nature and ex- tent of the fire, the engagement was a serious one. The Official Messenger does not make any announcement regarding the status of the volunteer fleet of cruisers, which it was generally ex- pected it would do. Transports at Hand. Mukden, July 27. — Twenty troop- laden transports, escorted by the Jap- nese squadron, are cruising off the entrance of the Liao river. Tatchekiao Is Given Up. St. Petersburg, July 27——The Rus- sians have retreated to Hai Cheng. They decided to withdraw from Tatchekiao Sunday evening. The Japanese forces are believed to include the whole of thea rmies of Generals Oku and Nodzu. More than seven divisions of Japanese are en- gaged. The rear guard action between Lunatic asylums are said to contain; Datchapu and Tatchekiao continued a larger proportion of piano-tuners} yntil 11 at night, when the Japanese than any other class of men. The piano habit has certainly caused a good many people to “get mad.’ A thoughtful contemporary is of the opinion that there are “too many small men in politics.” And some ob- servers say that there are altogether’ prepared for too many small bills in them, too. pis SE Is there anybody who hasn’t got a aegree, a diploma, or something of that sort? If so, will they please rise and signify it, in order that the inad- vertence may be corrected some other year? pases eS The man who lives to make money that the Vladivostok prefers a glowing epitaph on a tomb to living happiness. But he is con- sidered wise in his hearing, and he i were in sight of the Russian intrench- ments. The Russians withdrew in perfect order, favored by the beauti- ful moonlight. Further details of the fight have not yet been forwarded to the war office. ‘ The evacuation of Tatchekiao was long ago by the Rus- sians, as military experts have re- peatedly indicated. The retirement is not regarded as_ materially altering the situation. The Russians had strongly fortified Kai Cheng in view of the contingency. Seen Near Formosa. Vladivostok, July 27.—Private ad- vices received from Shanghai say squadron has been seen east of the island of For- mosa, 400 miles south of Shanghai and about 1,350 miles southwest of does not hear the truth that is spo ken behind his back. Yokohama. It is understood that colliers are awaiting the cruisers there. The fur- nS ns eee ie Sea The editor of the Newark Sunday ther destination of the squadron is Call allows that he can’t decide the not known. The squadron held up old dispute as to whether “To-morrow { many ships during its cruise. It is is Saturday” is proper English. Let’ stated that Viceroy Alexieff is coming him try to say “Yesterday is Thurs- day” and he will perhaps get some light upon the subject. PMB ARAP Es NEARY ‘An expert witness in New York re cently gave a long technical analysis of a “highball,” from a professional point of view. We should now hear something along these lines from the point of view of the customer who has had too many highballs. here. The representative of a large local business house who returned here re- cently from Port Arthur says that during a twenty-six hour trip in a junk from Port Arthur to Chefu he Saw No Japanese. He reports that there is almost a reg- ular line of junks running from Port Arthur to Chefu and that even ladies ‘Badly Damaged But 300 Passengers military. , ‘The residents of Port Arthur do not believe that the fortress can ever fall. Everything is quiet in Vladivostok. There have been fogs for several days. There are no signs of the Jap- | anese. : ((The foregoing dispatch is from a Russian correspondent of the Associ- ated Press.) Jap Warships in Bad Shape. Chefu, July 27.—A Frenchman who has arrived from Port Arthur reports that the Japanese war vessels before that port are in bad condition on ac- count of the long service and lack of opportunity for making repairs. Many of their larger guns are all but out of commission. The repairs to the Rus- sian fleet have been completed and the Russian officers are expecting the Vladivostok squadron to arrive there. TAKES ENERGETIC ACTION. British Government Will Demand Full Reparation From Russia. London, July 27.—The British gov- ernment is taking energetic action in the case of the sinking of the British steamer Knight Commander by the Viadivostok squadron. ll informa- tion received by the government tends to establish in the official mind a belief that an outrage has been committed for which no excuse exists in international law. Those aware of the feelings of the ministry said last night that all the members of the cab- jnet are in accord regarding the prin- ciple of the inviolability of innocent neutral shipping as well as upon the principle that a neutral ship cannot be destroyed even if carrying contra- band of war. The demands which will be made upon the Russian government will in- clude compensation to the owners of the ship and to the owners of the goods on board the Knight Command- er, an apology for the action of the Russian cruisers and an agreement that instructions be given which will prevent a repetition of such action. British ship owners are up in arms over the dangers which shipping is now running and are bombarding the government with representations Jooking to the thorough protection of their interests. WAR ON LENDING SHARKS. United States Building and Loan As- sociation Lays Plans. ‘ Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., July 27. — The features at the annual meeting of the United States Building and Loan association were the annual address of the president and the report of the secretary. The attendance of mem- bers is good and the interest great, and it is likely that action will be taken looking to an aggressive cam- paign against the bogus and specula- tive associations, to which particular attention was called by President Clarency. STEAMER ON ROCKS. Are Safely Landed. Rockland, Me., July 27—The East- ern Steamship company’s steamer City of Rockland, bound from Boston for Penobscot river ports, struck on the Gangway ledge in Penobscot bay yesterday and was badly damaged. Her 300 passengers were taken off by a tug and landed at Rockland. NOT A WHEEL MOVING. Eighty-One Cotton Mills Are Com- pletely Tied Up. Fall River, Mass., July 27. — The cotton mill strike in this city has | tied up the mills so completely that by noon yesterday not a wheel was | moving in the eighty-one mills, when a reduction of 121-2 per cent in wages was announced to take effect Monday. LIMITED TRAIN WRECKED. Three Passengers in Accident on the Baltimore & Ohio. Pittsburg, July 27—The Pittsburg limited on the Baltimore & Ohio rail- road, west-bound from New York, was wrecked at Banning, Pa., early yes- terday. Three coach passengers were slightly injured. Spreading rails, it is said, caused the accident. DAVIS DENIES HE IS TO WED. So Does Mrs. Reynolds, Who Is Indig- nant Over Report. Bedford, Pa., July 27. — Senator Davis emphatically denies the reports published yesterday that he is to marry the widow of Dr. John Rey-* nolds of Shepardstown, W. Va. The senator has been receiving telegrams of congratulation and is very indig- nant. He says there is not a word of truth in it. Shepardstown, W. Va., July 27. — Mrs. Katherine Reynolds yesterday made an emphatic denial of the re- port of her engagement. to Former Senator “Henry G. Davis. She said there was no foundation for the re- port and.was indignant that such false statements were published. Sat Down and Died. Long Prairie, Minn., July 27.—Hen- Try H. Greer dropped dead at his home four miles west of this place yester- day afternoon. He had been in the yard and went into the house and sat down and in fifteen minutes he was dead. Death is attributed to heart trouble, as he had been feeling as well as usual. He leaves a wife and three sons. Big Fire in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg, July 27.—Yesterday fire destroyed the largest electric ‘ eable wire factory in St. Petersburg ! , are taking the trip. The conditions in with a loss of about $1,250,000. PACKERS NOW REALIZE THAT THEY ARE UP AGAINST HARD PROPOSITION. LEAVE NOTHING UNDONE TO WIN WORKMEN FROM -OUTSIDE BE- ING RUSHED TO CHICAGO STOCK YARDS. TWO. LIVES LOST STRIKE BREAKERS ARE AT- TACKED AND TWO RECEIVE DEATH WOUNDS. Chicago, July 27.—The sympathetic strike at the stock yards will be com- plete to-day. The belated sanction to the’ teamsters joining their brother workmen in the general strike was given last night by the officers of the international teamsters’ union, and the 700 drivers employed in the pack- ing industry in Chicago will quit work to-day. ems No Hope of Settlement. Chicago, July 27.—Little, if any, ad- vantage was gained by either side in the stock yards strike yesterday, and there is no hope of any immediate settlement of the difficulty. Realiz- ing that they have one of the hardest propositions to contend with in the history of the packing industry, the packers are leaving nothing undone to gain the upper hand in the strug- gle with their 30,000 union employes who are on strike. All day long workmen from outside points were rushed to Chicago and taken to the stock yards under police protection to fill the places of the strikers. Last night it was announced by the pack- ers that 7,000 new men were now in- stalled in The Different Plants at the stock yards. With these men and with the new arrivals that are expected each day the packers expect to get their affairs in such shape that the strikers will be compelled to seek a truce in the hostilities and seek a peaceable settlement at the dictation of the employers. With all the union workmen out on strike with the exception of the pack- ing house teamsters, the only addi- tions yesterday to the ranks of the strikers were about 100 teamsters who quit work as individuals, pre- ferring to do this rather than wait for an official order to walk out, and the waitresses in the restaurants at the stock yards controlled by the packing companies. The teamsters Have Become Restless and the general belief is that few, if any, of the 700 employed in the pack- ing industry will wait for the sanction of the international officers of the union to go on strike. Rumors of renewed efforts to set- tle the difficulty by arbitration were thick yesterday, but when investiga- ted they were found to be without foundation. The union organizations recalled their ultimatum issued Monday pro- hibiting their members employed in the independent plants from killing live stock purchased in the stock yards where the animals are being handled by non-union employes. The labor leaders took this step after the independent packers had Pointed Out to Them that if such an order was carried out it would be a benefit to the big pack- ers. Lines of vigilant policemen guarded the entrances to the stock yards all day and night, but despite this precaution disturbances were numerous and two or three ended with fatal resuits. While an attack was being made on some colored strike breakers as they were leaving the stock yards John Stokes, one of the strikers, was shot and fatallly wounded by one of the negroes. Dur- ing another’ riot within a hundred feet of the same place and less than an hour after the one in which Stokes was injured, a negro strike breaker was shot and killed. The rioters es- caped before the police arrived on the scene and it is not known who is responsible for the shooting. Will Renew the Fight. St. Paul, July 27.—The picket line will be re-established at the entrance to the Swift plant at South St. Paul this morning. Although yesterday was the quietest day since the strike was started, there was an undercur- rent which gradually assumed shape in rumors that the picket line was to be re-established. No definite infor- mation could be obtained from Busi- ness Agent Steep of the strikers, but President Willis of the union was seen last night at the federation hall and stated that the pickets will be posted to-day. President Willis was in St. Paul yesterday visiting the local unions and the retail meat markets. He said that the proprietors of thirty-two meat markets in the city agreed to sell only union label meat, and that all the union men he had visited are in full sympathy with the strikers and can be relied on for assistance in case it was needed. Wants Militia Turned Out. Sioux City, Iowa, July 27.—Serious disturbances in the stock yards dis- trict yesterday afternoon led William Watson, manager of the Cudahy plant, to call upon Sheriff Jackson for militia to preserve order and pre- vent the destruction of meat products sent out from the Cudahy packing houses. — IN RIOTING ! | Dahi’s"Remains Found and Daughter's Body Likely Lies Near. Bemidji, Minn., July 27~—-The body of N. O. Dahl, who, together with his daughter, Miss Aagot, disappeared from their claim on section 33, town- ship 151, range 32, two miles from Quiring postoffice, this county, about April 9, was found yesterday by James Caldwell, a neighbor. Dahl’s body was-found thirty rods from the cabin, buried under the root of a tree. It is expected that the body of his daughter—is buried there also. The finder immediately notified the cor- oner, who, together with the sheriff and county attorney, leit for the scene of the murder at once. TO SUILD IN NORTHWEST. Fargo and Grand Forks Federal Struc- tures to Go Up Soon. Washington, July 27. — Special Agent Louis A. Simon, who was sent to Wargo, N. D., to devise a plan for the addition to the public building in that city authorized by congress, has submitted his report to Supervising Architect Toylor. Work on the Fargo { building will be started in September. It is stated at the department that work will be started on the Grand Forks building in August. Supple- mental drawings have been submitted to the contractors who filed bids at the recent opening. All the proposals now under consideration are too low for acceptance, and call for a building of a cheaper grade than was author- ized. The total appropriation for the Grand Forks building is $165,000. CALLED FOR MILL CITY. Democratic State Convention Will Be Held at Exposition Building. Winona, Minn., July 27.—Chairman Buck of the Democratic state central committee said that the executive committee had by correspondence de- cided to call the Democratic state nominating convention to meet at Ex- position hall, Minneapolis, Aug. 30. The official call will be out this week. The basis of representation will be the same as at the Duluth convention, one delegate for every 150 votes or major fraction cast for Bryan in 1900. THINK HE JUMPED INTO LAKE. Moorhead Merchant’s Body Is Found in Water. Detroit, Minn., July 27. — Oscar Freeburg’s body was found in De- troit lake Monday night at 11 o’clock. He was drowned Sunday evening, having gone alone for a row on the lake. That he committed suicide is believed by many persons. News of his brother’s death in Manila and his mother’s illness are believed to have made him despondent. Freeburg was a well-to-do merchant of Moorhead. TO ERECT BIG ELEVATOR. Half-Million Dollar Building to Be Put | Up in Sioux City. Sioux City, Iowa, July 27.—Negotia- | tions for the erection in Sioux City of one of the largest elevators in the West by Rosenbaum Bros. of Chicago practically have been completed by A, Vernon of that firm, who is in the city. The elevator will be built of iron throughout and after the style of the elevators in South Chicago. It will cost $500,000. SLAIN BY SAME BOLT. Two Men Killed by Lightning Near Rock Rapids. Rock Rapids, Iowa, July 27.—In a severe thunder storm yesterday after- noon Andrew Anderson and Charles F. Johnson were killed by lightning. They had been fishing, and when the storm came up started home. Search- ing parties found them side by side} midnight a half-mile | shortly after from town. SWIMMING TO WORLD'S FAIR. Man Passes Winona and Destination May Be St. Louis. Winona, Minn., July 27. — Monday evening an unknown man passed this city swimming down river. It is be- lieved that he is on his way to the world’s fair at St. Louis on a wager. He was‘ accompanied by a man in a Tow boat. Law on Prairie Chickens. Sioux Falls, S. D., July 27. — Ac- cording to a letter received by State’s Attorney Scott of this city, Philo Hall, attorney general of South Da- kota, holds that a person can have only fifteen prairie chickens in his possession at any one time, and that to ship them from one point to an- other within the state, or from a point within the state to a point in another state, they must be accompa- nied by the shipper. Killed by His Team. Fergus Falls, Minn., July 27.—A telephone message from Rothsay brings news of the accidental death of Ole Skugurd while going home with a load of brick. Skugurd’s horses re- fused to pass some object in the road, and, when he attempted to lead them, they ran over him and killed him in- stantly. Boy Drowned While at Play. Calumet, Mich., July 27. — Joseph Langlais, nine years old, fell into Torch lake while. playing on a log and drowned. Two playmates re- moved him from the water in five minutes but life was extinct. Five Injured in Wreck. Bristol, Tenn., July 27.—in a freight wreck on the Southern railway at Patton’s mill, four miles west of Jonesboro, Tenn., yesterday, caused by spreading rails, five persons were TTAGGART 15 THE CHAIRMAN INDIANA MAN WILL * MANAGE THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. HE IS UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN EFFORT. TO BRING SENATOR GORMAN INTO FIELD FALLS THROUGH. HE WILL GO RIGHT TO WORK WILL ESTABLISH HEADQUAR- | TERS IN NEW YORK AND OPEN CAMPAIGN. New York, July 27.—Expectations | were fulfilled yesterday when Thomas Taggart of Indiana was elected chair- | man of the Democratic national com- | mittee. Indorsed by nearly every member of the committee the day after the convention adjourned in St. , Louis, it has been known ever since | that only the decree of Judge Parker in favor of some other man or the consent of Senator Gorman to ac- cept the place, could prevent the nom- ination of Mr. Taggart. Neither of these contingencies arose and the Indiana man was unanimously chosen | to a place for which he long has had | aspirations. Although the vote was unanimous, it was not until after it was actually in progress that the op position to the Selection of Mr. Taggart was withdrawn. Beginning with the return to Senator Gorman, Former Senator Hill, Former Senator Jones and other Democratic leaders from | Esopus Monday evening, and lasting | up to the moment when the commit- ; tee was calied to order yesterday the strongest possible effort was made to bring Senator Gorman into the field or to arrange a combination that would place some one besides Tag- gart at the head of the committee. Almost continuous conferences were held, intimations of great financial advantages to the party were made, and many expedients were suggested, | even to delaying the election’ until after the committee’s visit to Judge Parker to-day, in order to defeat Tag- ‘gart. But | Nothing Could Change the determination of his friends to force an election yesterday and to | compel a show of strength. Failing | to secure the necessary conditions to defeat Taggart, the opposition yielder and the proceedings of the comm: | tee were brief and harmonious. The plans of Chairman Taggart for | the next few days include the trip to Esopus to-day, returning to New York this evening. He expects to | spend Thursday in this city, consult- ; ing with a number of prominent Dem- ocrats regarding the composition of the committees he is authorized to appoint. Thursday evening or Friday he will eave for Indiana, but will | return almost immediately, announce the committees, establish headquar- ters and enter upon active campaign ; work, OLD MINE RICH IN GOLD. Lead Diggings Thought to Be Lost “Mamakating.” | Middletown, NY. July 27.—A strike of gold and silver in large quantities has been made in an old abandoned lead mine in the Shaw- | angunk mountains near Otisville. | Samples assayed by experts were found unusually rich. The mine is believed to be the famous “lost gold mine in the Mamakating,” from which Indians took large quantities of the precious metal. The discovery was made by a contractor whose men | were taking out lead ore. HOP CROP IS SHORT. The Quality, However, Is Said to Be Very Good. Portland, Or., July 27.—Indications are that the Oregon hop crop will amount to about 90,000 bales, in the neighborhood of 15,000 bales less than last year. The season has been unfa vorable, the long dry spell which oc- curred last month very nearly caus- ing a failure. The quality of the hops is exceptionally good, however. ~GOES TO PHILIPPINES. Papal Delegate Falconio Transferred From Washington to Manila. Rome, July 27.—The pope has ap- proved of the transfer of Monsignor Falconio, papal delegate to the United States, to the Philippines, where he will succeed the late Archbishop Guidi. It is expected that after a definite ~ settlement of the Filipino church question Mgr. Falconio will be created cardinal. Dozen Cars Wrecked. Park Rapids, Minn., July 27. — A head-on collision between a logging train and a freight train on the Great Northern last night at Eagle Bend resulted in the loss of twelve cars. Both engines were badly damaged and all traffic was delayed. Paper Mills Change Hands. Depere, Wis., July 27.—D. W. Berg- strom of Neenah has purchased the Winnebago paper mills at Neenah from Davis Bros, and will take charge next month.