Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 29, 1905, Page 3

—+ * Herald-Review. By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. Uncle Russell Sage has recovered from his severe illness. But it was terribly expensive. And now George Meredith has in- dited an ode to the czar. It never rains but it pours. Another reason for the popularity of the short skirt is the necessity it involves of wearing $7 shoes. A Chicago university professor suc- ceeds Dr. Osler at Johns Hopkins. So the fun may not be all over yet. Says Dr. Patton, “Language is thought’s pottery.” And the doctor seems to have a good glaze on it, too. Widows are said to live longer than other human beings, but you ouldn’t think it when they tell their A Pennsylvania court has decided that “a man is master in his own home.” He is legally entitled to feel that way. That New Jersey preacher who eloped because “he was short in his could hardly have been long on on, either. y York has a man without any He ought to shine brilliantly e monkey dinners and other func- ms of the 400. The Eastern man who tried to force a mule to drink, with disastrous re s, has evidently never spent much time in the south. A Chicago college professor thinks that students should do their studying at night. When does he expect them to do their mischief? Kyrle Bellew says actors are born and not made. It is painful to think that all the persons who are trying to act were born that way. The man who always does cheer fully everything that is expected of him will find pretty soon that a heap of things are expected of him. A Pennsylvania truck farmer is go- ing ‘to plant 25,000 cabbages, so that all will not be lost, even if the Con- necticut tobacco crop falls short. A dispatch says a hostler was kicked by a horse he had been groom- ing for nearly two years. Probably the horse got tired and nervous. One of Boston’s fair girl authors is of the opinion that men are much more beautiful than women. What a mother-in-law that woman would make! The fashion editor says the wedding gown has one great advantage over all other costumes. This must be that it senerally doesn’t have to be bought but once. Will that Philadelphia woman be good enough to explain how a man can osculate a la Nethersole without the hearty co-operation of the party of the second part? Cadets at West Point and Annapolis are to be taught jui-jitsu. It may not do them much good in war, but per- haps it will enable them to improve their football records. Noting the tendency of the British nobility, King Alfonso of Spain rath- er thinks he will look to this country for a bride. Alfonso seems to be a bit of an Anglomaniac. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford thinks the last of the world’s great wars is being fought. He evidently forgets that there is to be a big fight for the pennant this year. One of the great pyramids of Egypt has been struck by lightning, and by all accounts the lightning got consid- erably the worst of it. They were no jerry builders, those ancient Egyp- tians. ee Sir Thomas Lipton writes from the Indian ocean that he is determined to have one more try for the America cup. He has money enough. All he needs is a designer who can make a winning yacht. On thinking it over you will per- ceive that “the natural actor, Mr. Robert Fitzsimmons,” is none other than the accomplished artist who rose to fame by punching Jim Corbett in the solar plexus. Sixth century scientists were ac- quainted with 67 different kinds of mosquitoes. New Jersey people who accept the doctrine of the survival of the fittest must be glad they didn’t live in the sixth century. se eee Mrs. Craigie, the English novelist, says women are unfit to sit on juries because their nature does not contain the element of justice. Every man who has been caught in wickedness by his wife will indorse Mrs. Craigie’s declaration. The diplodocus, concerning which the scientists are doing a great deal of talking, is described as a genus of rauropod dinosaur characterized by a weak dentition. if it had a strong dentition, they wouldn’t dare call it) these names, MILWAUKEE BANK PRESIDENT CONFESSES TO HUGE EM- BEZZLEMENT. MONEY LOST IN SPECULATION SAW NO POSSIBILITY OF MAKING UP THE AMOUNT SO HE CONFESSED. DIRECTORS PROTECT BANK MAKE UP SHORTAGE AND SE- CURE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET A RUN. Milwaukee, April 26.—Frank G. Big- ‘elow, until yesterday president of the Frst National Bank of Milwaukee, was arrested yesterday charged with the embezzlement of $100,000 of the bank’s funds. The arrest of Mr. Bigelow followed his coafession to the board of direc- tors of the bank that he was a de- faulter to the extent.of $1,450,000. Following Mr. Bigelow’s confession he was removed from the presidency of the bank and the facts in the case were laid before the federal authori- ties. A complaint and warrant identical with those in Bigelow’s case were made out for Henry G. Goll, assistant cashier of the bank, but Goll could not be found up to 6 o'clock last night. Released on Bail. President Bigelow was taken before United States Court Commissioner Bloodgooé. He waived examination and was held to the federal grand jury under $25,000 bond. Dr. Horace M. Brown and Arthur McGeesch certi- fied as sureties and Mr. Bigelow was released. The next federal grand jury has not yet been summoned, but it is expected it will meet some time next month. President Bigelow’s confession was mace at a special meeting of the poard of directors held Saturday evening and continued Sunday and all of Sunday night. In addressing his fellow directors President Bigelow said that the money had been Lost in Speculation in wheat and stocks. Not a dollar of it could be recovered, and the only sum he could offer toward’ recom- pensing the bank was personal prop- erty valued at approximately $300,000. The confession of President Bige- jow astounded the directors of the bank. Mr. Bigelow has _ been recog- nized a8 one of the foremost financiers of the Northwest. In making his state- ment to the directors of the bank, Mr. Bigelow said he had become involved in stock speculation several months ago. From small manipulations of the bank’s funds he kad extended the de- faleations until, his shortage had reached the present stage. He saw no opportunity or possibility of making up the amount, and, therefore, con- fessed. Assistant Cashier Fired. When the resolution was adopted re- moving Mr. Bigelow from the presi- dency, Mr. Goll, the assistant cashier, was also removed. The removal of the assistant cashier was due to the state- ment of President Bigelow that le was aided by Goll in concealing the shortage in the bank’s accounts. The manipulation of accounts has been go- ing on for months, according to the statement of one of the directors, but so cleverly was the work done that ueither the directors nor the national bank examiners were able to discover the fact that anything was wrong with the funds of the bank. As soon as the directors ascertained the full extent of the peculations steps were taken to Protect the Depositors and other creditors. Charles F. Pfis- ter subscribed $600,000 to a fund to make good the surplus. John L. Beggs gave $300,C60. William Bigelow, a trother of the president, added $100,- 000 to the amount. Other directors subscribed lesser sums until the amount reached $1,635,000. Prior to this the directors had been in conference with leading bankers of Chicago and New York. As a re- sult of this conference $1,000,000 was sent from Chicago to reach Milwaukee on an early train. Several hundreds of thousands of dollars were Subscribed by Local Banks, so the institution was prepared for the run that was expected. Every pre- caution had been taken to keep the shortage from the public until the af- fairs of the bank could be placed in position to meet any emergency that might arise. When the bank closed its doors yes- terday afternoon more than 2,000 de- positors were clamoring for their money. Nearly $1,000,000 had been paid out in the course of two hours, and but a small percentage of the cus- tomers demanding the closing of their accounts had been served. But while many of the depositors were seeking to withdraw their funds, other people who believe in the Soundness of the Bank were coming forward with deposits. deposit nk closed there was | @ line of depositors in’ waiting in op- Position to the line awaiting to with- draw thelr money. ~ Bigelow himself is left a poor man by his speculations and the surrender of the securities to the bank yester- lay. At one time he was personally rated as a millionaire, and this for. tune has been lost as well as the sum taken from the bank. His total losses In speculation of various kinds in two years are estimated by his friends at upward of $3,000,000. PRESIDENT GETS MORE BEARS Hunting Trip Crowned With Success Beyond Expectations. Glenwood Springs, Colo., April 26.— President . Roosevelt's hunting trip has been crowned with success far be- yond his expectations. Phree bears were killed by the party yesterday and one Monday. One killed by the president and one by Dr. Lambert. P. B. Stewart of Colorado Springs ar- rived here last night, accompanied by Courier Chapman. They brought the story of the hunt. The news of the killing of the three bears was tele- phoned them and they understood that President Roosevelt brought down two of them. The party is al- most snowbound in its present loca- tion and no attempt will be made to cross the divide. Fifteen feet of snow is on the ground on the other side and any effort to reach Redstone would be futile. The hunters are satisfied, however, for they have reached the center of what the guides say is the best bear country in Colorado. RIVER BECOMES A TORRENT. Causes Much Damage to Santa Fe Fill at Trindad. Trinidad, Colo., April 26.—Melting snow caused the Las Animas river to become a torrent yesterday, resulting in much damage to the new Santa Fe here, which is in danger of being washed away. Three hundred men are ripraping the banks with ties spiked to rails, and train loads of grave] are being dumped along the bank directly in front of the Cardenas hotel and the new hotel in course of construction. The Rio Grande has a train standing on its bridge to pre- vent it going out. The temporary wagon bridge connecting North and South Trinidad went out yesterday afternoon. The business section of the town is still cut off from its water supply and conditions are alarming. MORE CALM IN WHEAT PIT. Gates Still Believed Long 5,000,000 Bushels of Grain. Chicago, April 26—May wheat, the market which has been the object of such excitement and in which millions have been swallowed up, became al- most calm yesterday. The market opened at 95 cents, dropped to 92 cents and then recovered to 931-4 cents, where it hung steady for a while. The only feature of the trad- ing was the continued liquidation of the Gates line of May wheat by Ar- mour. It is estimated that although many thousands of bushels were thrown over yesterday, Gates ts still long 5,000,000 bushels of grain. BLOW TO MITCHELL. Federal Court Refuses to Allow His Plea in Abatement. Portland, Or., April 26. — United States District Judge Bellinger yes- terday decided adversely to the plea in abatement filed by United States Senator John H. Mitchell to the in- dictments returned against him by the federal grand jury in connection with the land frauds in this state. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Steck Centers. St. Paul, April 26. — Wheat — No. 1 Norihern, $1.00 7-8; No. 2. Northern, 98 7-8e; No. 3, 96@97c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 45 @ 451-2c. Oats — No. 3 white, 29@29 1-2c. Minneapolis, April 26. — Wheat — No. 1 hard, $1.00 1-2; No, 1 Northern, 98 1-2c; No. 2 Northern, 94@96c. Oats —No. 3 white, 28 1-2c. Duluth, April 26. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 921-2c; No. 2 Northern, 85 1-2@89e; flax, $1.40 3-8; rye, 74e. Milwaukee, April 26. — Wheat—No. 1 Northern, $1; No. 2 Northern, 95 1-2 @961-2c. Rye—No. 1, 79 1-4@79 1-2c. Barley—No. 2, 51%52e. Oats—Stan4- ard, 311-2@32e. Corn—No. 3, 451-2@ 46 1-2c. Chicago, April 26. — Wheat—No. 2 red, 93@95c; No. 3 red, 85@92c; No. 2 hard, 98@94 1-2c; No. 3 hard, 83@92c: No 1 Northern, 93@95c; No. 2 North- ern, 89@94 1-2c. Corn—No. 2, 461-2@ 46 3-4c. Oats—No. 2, 29 1-4@29 3-4c. Sioux City, Iowa, April 26. — Cattle —Beeves, $4 @ 6; cows, bulls and mixed, $3@4.75; stockers and feed- ers, $3 @ 4; calves and yearlings, $2.75@3.86. Hogs—Bulk, $5.20@5.25. Chicago, April 26.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $6 @ 6.65; stockers and feeders, $2.50@5.10; cows, $2.60@5.60; heifers, $3 @ 6; calves, $3@7. Hogs —Mixed and butchers, $5.40 @ 5.55; bulk, $5.40@5.50.. Sheep — Good to choice wethers, $5.25 @ 5.60; native lambs, $4.50@6.50; Western lanibs, $4.50@7.60. South St. Paul, April 26. — Cattle— Good to choice steers, $5.50 @ 3; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.75 @ 4.75; butcher bulls, $3.25 @ 4; veals, $3 @ 5; good to choice stock steers, $3.35@4.50; good to choice milch cows, $30@40. Hogs—Range price, $5.15 @ 5.371-2; bulk, $5.25. Sheep—Good to choice lambs, $6.75@ 7; fair to good, $6@6.75; good to choice yearling wethers, $5.40@6.50; good to choice ewes, $4.75@5.25, AGAINST RUN CONFIDENCE IS RESTORED IN BANKING INSTITUTIONS OF MILWAUKEE. RESUME NORMAL CONDITIONS BANKS AFFECTED WERE ABLY PREPARED TO COPE WITH LARGE RUN. ROSE’S SPECTACULAR STUNT WALKS THROUGH CROWDED STREET WITH $50,00@ TO DE- POSIT IN BANK. Milwaukee, Apri] 26. — Confidence has again been restored in the bank- ing institutions of Milwaukee and the run on the First National bank and the Milwaukee Trust company, which was caused by the defaleation of Frank G. Bigelow, until Monday pres- ident of the First National bafk, of over $1,000,000, is a thing of the past, and banking affairs in Milwaukee have resumed their normal conditions. The banks affected were ably pre- pared to cope with a large run, but it was decided by all the banks in the city to take advantage of the law on time deposits requiring a Notice of Thirty Days of withdrawal on accounts less than $100 and ninety days when the amounts exceeded that sum. As rapidly as the depositors appeared at the wickets of the savings depart- ments of the affected institutions their pass books were stamped acknowledging the notice of with- drawal and the depositors took their departure. It only required about two hours to dispose of the line-up of depositors. One of the most spectacular hap- penings of the day was the action of Mayor Rose in walking down Wis- consin street in full view of the crowd with $50,000 in currency and gold in canvas bags. He was surrounded by policemen and detectives and walked into the bank With the Treasure. This money was part of the shipment from Chicago banks and some from other Milwaukee banks. Cashier Frank J. Kipp is authority for the statement that much more more than $2,000,000 was received during the day by the bank. At noon the street assumed its normal appear- ance and the run was completely over. National Bank Examiner C. H. Bos- worth of Chicago, who was sent here by Controller of the Currency Ridge- Jey, is at work on the books of the First National and will report his findings to his superiors in Washing- ton as soon as possible. Up to a late hour no trace had been found of Henry G. Goll, the deposed assistant cashier of the First National bank. HAY IS GETTING BETTER. Secretary’s Heart Trouble Is Simply Symptomatic and Is Curable. Washington, April 26—Acting Sec- retary Adee yesterday received a cablegram from Secretary Hay dated at Bad Nauheim, in which he states simply but emphatically that he is getting better. Touching the press report from the German springs to the effect that the secretary’s heart is affected, it is learned from persons acquainted with his trouble that Sec- retary Hay’s heart affection is not or- ganic but purely symptomatic, and is expected to yield readily to treatment. Mr. Hay now is expecting to return to Washington about the middle of June, although he is being urged by his friends to prolong his stay abroad, in view of the quiescent state of foreign affairs so far as the state department is concerned and the manifest benefit he is deriving from his tour. TEXAS RANGERS ON GUARD. Quiet Now Reigns at Scene of Bloody Battle. Hempstead, Tex., April 26—As a result of the bloody battle here Mon- day night when four men were killed and others were wounded, Hempstead is under the control of the Texas rangers. Martial law has not been de- clared, but Adjt. Gen. Hull arrived Jast night with a number of rangers and assumed charge of affairs. No ‘one is permitted to bear arms. Rollan Brown, the son of one of the men killed at the prohibition mass meet- ing Monday night, was yesterday placed under arrest charged with fir- ing the shot which killed Representa- tive John M. Pinckney. TROUBLE IN POOR WRITING. Cashier Says He Gave Dollars Instead of Cents to Man Nabbed. Park Rapids, Minn., April 26—Hen- ry Bany has been bound over to the district court by Justice Batcheller. Bany, it is alleged, was given a check on the First National Bank of Park Rapids for 40 cents. The check was not plainly written, and when pre- sented the cashier says he read it $40, and he gave Bany-that amount. Later, when the alleged mistake was discov- ered Bany was arrested. ' NORWAY TURNS DOWN REGENT. Declines to Renew Negotiations Look- ing to Adjustment. Stockholm, April 26.—The Norwe- gian government has declined to ac- cede to the crown prince regent’s re- quest for a renewal of the negotia- tions looking to.an adjustment of the differences between Sweden and Nor- way. It requires as a precedent to such negotiations the establishment of a separate consular service and that no obstacle be imposed on‘the existing liberty of action of either country. In consequence of this decision the re- gent issued a statement yesterday as follows: “The Norwegian government unfor- tunately declines to associate itself with my proposal for fresh negotia- tions concerning the union. I must, therefore, with sincere regret, leave tke matter to the council of state.” The common affairs of Sweden and Norway are decided by a council of state composed of Swedes and Nor- wegians. CHANGED HIS MIND. Coroner’s Physician First Thought Young Committed Suicide. New York, April 26.—Perhaps the most interesting development in the testimony of yesterday in the trial ot Nan Patterson, charged with the mur- der of Caesar Young, came when Cor- oner’s Physician O’Hanjon took the witness stand for the prosecution and said in reply to questions that he had changed his opinion that Young had committed suicide. Dr. O’Hanlon per- formed the autopsy on Young’s body, In his testimony yesterday he said: “My present opinion is not the opin- ion I formerly expressed to Coroner Brown.” The counsel for the defense, Law- yer Levy, asked the doctor: “Did you report this case to Coro- ner Brown as one of suicide?” When Dr. O'Hanlon replied in the affirmative, M. Levy asked: “Do you now say that in your best judgment it is a case of suicide?” “No, I won’t say that.” . “Didn’t you say so once?” was asked. “T did, but I think now it is a case for the jury to decide. I thought at the time that I detected powder marks on the hands of Caesar Young.” Assistant District Attorney Rand then produced the official report of Dr. O’Hanlon, which did vot define ihe case as One of suicide, and the doctor said that he simply expr the sui- cide opinion in conversition with Coroner Brown. PLATT FUNERAL IS HELD. Thousands Witness — Rites for Senator From Connecticut. Washington, Conn., April 26,—The funeral of United States Senator Or- ville H. Platt was held from the Con- gregational church yesterday after- noon, and fully a thousand persons at- tended it. Congressional and legisla- tive delegations, headed by Vice Pres- ident Charles W. Fairbanks as_ the personal representative of President Roosevelt, and Gov. Henry W. Rob- erts were present. After the service the funeral party walked to the open grave, where, after a single prayer, the casket was lowered. A few of the many floral pieces were carried with the casket to the church and grave, that of President Roosevelt, a wreath of Easter lilies, white roses and hy- drangeas, being among them. Late PORTO RICO OUSTS ALIENS. Immigration Officials Sustained in Case of Frenchmen. San Juan, Porto Rico, April 26—The board of inquiry in the case of the three Frenchmen who arrived at Ponce last March, and subsequently were detained by the immigrant in- spector on the charge that they had entered the island in violation of the alien labor law, has sustained the ac- tion of the immigrant inspector. It was shown that the men had been in- duced to come to Porto Rico by the promise of work by the American Railroad company. They will be de- ported. OIL AGAIN REDUCED. Standard Oil Reduced Second Time in a Month. Pittsburg, April 26.—The Standard Oil company yesterday made another reduction in the price on all grades of crude oil, except Raglan. The higher grades were reduced 2 cents and the Jower grades 1 cent. The quotations follow: Pennsylvania, $1.29; Tiona, $1.44; Corning, 96 cents; Cabell, $1.04; Newcastle, $1.21; North Lima, 87 cents; South Lima, 82 cents; In- diana, 82 cents; Somerset, 76 cents; Raglan, 50 cents. Peanut Shell Kills Child. Menomonie, Wis., April 26.—A child of Herman Bohling choked ‘to death on a shel] yesterday while eating pea- nuts at her home here. Babe Burned to Death. Ashland, Wis., April 26.—The infant child of Peter Muehier of Sanborn ‘was burned to death yesterday. The house caught fire while the father and mother were working in the garden and the little one could not be saved. Drunken Driver Killed. New Richland, Minn., April 26. — Arne Brotten, a farmer, was killed by the Minneapolis & St. Louis south- bound flyer. He was intoxicated and ‘was driving his team on the track. He leaves 2 wife and eight children. RUSSIAN FLEET TWENTY JAP WARSHIPS PASS KAMRANH BAY SUNDAY EVENING. MORE FIRING HEARD AT SEA ROJESTVENSKY PLANS TO CEN- TER HIS ATTACK ON TOGO'S FLAGSHIP. JAPS GUARD THE STRAITS TORPEDO BOATS WATCH STRAITS OF FORMOSA — DAMAGED VESSEL SEEN. Saigon, Cochin-China, April 26. — Advices just received from Kamranh bay say that Japanese war- ships passed the bay between 8 and 9 o'clock in the evening of April 23. Two ships loaded with rice from Saigon and bound for Japan have been captured by ships belonging to the Russian squadron. The Russian officers are reported to have declared that Admiral Rojest- vensky is determined to fight Admiral Togo, and will endeavor to vanquish the Japanese squadron or sink with it. Admiral Rojestvensky is. giving every detail of the coming conflict his personal attention. Togo’s flagship will be his objective, according to a special plan. More firing at sea was heard at Kamranh bay Sunday morning. The reports were extremely faint. It is reported that four Russian cruisers are lying off the coast. The statements that the crew of the Russian protected cruiser Diana joined Admiral Rojestvensky’s squad- ron are again pronounced absolutely unfounded. twenty BIG FIGHT NOT IMMINENT. Russians Believe Togo Will Confine Himself to Torpedo Attacks. St. Petersburg, April 26—Admiralty circles are coming to accept the view that there will be no great or general action between the fieets of Russia and Japan for some time, basing their belief on strategic and tactical rea- sons, which incline Admiral Togo to avoid a decisive action until he has made every effort to demoralize the Russian fleet by torpedo attacks and interference with transports by his eruiser division. The admiralty last evening scouted the reports that eng: ments have al- ready occurred, pointing out the great distance separating the places where the dispatches originated, and a naval staff captain declared that re- ports from English sources should not only be doubted but even mis- trusted. WATERS ARE LIGHTED. Japs Closely Guard Northern Straits by Night. Shanghai, April —The northern waters of the Sea of Japan, the Ts garu straits and La Perouz stra’ illuminated every night by the sear lights of Japanese torpedo boats. The object is to prevent the passage of the Vladivostok squadron. Blockade running to Vladivostok has ceased, owing to the vigilance of the Japanese. The only foreign visitors in Nagas- aki are the captains of captured ships attending the prize court at Sasebo. The Japanese fleet is now probably to the south of _ Formosa, awaiting Admiral Rojestvensky. TOGO IN KOREAN STRAITS. Japanese Admiral Reported at Ma- Sampo April 20. Chefu, April 26.—It is reported from Korea that Admiral Togo, with the major portion of his squadron, was at Masampo bay, near Fusan, Korea, on April 20, LENDS RUSSIA FIFTY MILLIONS. German Bank Advances Sum on Treasury Note. Berlin, April 26—The Frankfurter Zeitung says thet the Berlin bank of Mendelssohn & Co. has advanced to Russia $50,000,000 for four months upon treasury notes bearing interest at 5 per cent per annum, the issue to be distributed among the syndicate of brokers who bought the Russian loan placed in Germany last January. JEALOUS DOG A SUICIDE. Ends Life Because Donkey Is Installed in Home, Jersey City, April 26.—The board of health yesterday issued a permit for the burial of Prince, a Newfoundland dog, in the yard of Policeman Sween- ey’s home. The dog was the pet oi the family and committed suicide in Jealousy of a donkey that had been in- ed in the household. The animal janged from a third story window and broke his neck.