Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 20, 1905, Page 2

By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. The saddest words of tongue or pen are these: “That Easter hat is still to be paid for.” The schoolgirl who got married be- tause she could not do her arithmetic lessons showed she knew how to add pne. A Berlin scientist has discovered a medicine to cure laziness, but some people are too lazy to take the medi- cine. . “The Americans are great people,” sarcastically says Miss Marie Corelli. And Miss Marie Corelli is a great au- thor. The effort to live within one’s in- come is a small matter when com- pared with the task of living without an income. It seems to be the general feeling that there is no room for the hoop skirt in this crowded, pushing, jost- ling generation. According to the prediction of As- tronomer Flammarion, the summer of 1905 is to be a hot one. If you see it in the stars it’s so. ae - Laquer of Wiesbaden an- ces that as a rule Americans die 3 But they live a lot while they have the opportunity. Whatever the records may show, no college professor need think he can keep Young America from celebrat- ing the Fourth of July. An Oxford professor—Oxford, mind you—says 50 per cent of the people of England are merely bleached negroes. Wow! And likewise gee! The physician who declares that there.is no more water in cucumbers than in milk must have got hold of a sample of real country milk. From all we can see at present, a whirl of lace and embroidery will be the thing this year below, and peeka- boos as daring as ever on high. Among the authors who have re- cently been achieving distinction is Henry : Wellington Wack. There’s enough euphony to run a sawmill. The man who killed that white deer wn in Maine needn’t think that he stopped the appearance of white- deer stories in our imaginative ex- ‘changes. vd itr= Wiinege e ~ The birth rate in Millionaires’ Row, on Fifth avenue, is less than in any district in New York. Still, that may be a cause for congratulation rather than war, 6 ta ter reading the harsh things the of Manchester says about him, negie feels more certain than s to the relative merits of dukes and coachmen. Now that Mont Pelee is showing signs of activity again, perhaps the eople of Martinique will consider again whether it wouldn't be wise for them to move. ‘Will you please tell me how to re- cover an umbrella?” writes somebody to a newspaper. The usual rule is not to try to recover it. It is easier to A 60-foot whale was recently seen in New York bay. We take it for granted that the thing succeeded «in getting off the hook just as the fish- erman had it about landed. William Wanamaker, millionaire, knows that Miss Mabel Walton, his fianeee, is @ wool sorter’s daughter. So he cannot object if her inherited tendencies cause her to “sort his wool.” There is an official of the New York mv ipal government who has solved the problem of keeping a good cook. He married her. It was a heroic rem- edy, but good cooks are not picked up ry day. How soon we are forgotten! In all the recent talk about Dominican af- fairs, who has seen the name of Jim- inez or Wos-y-Gil mentioned?—New York Tribune. Nobody, thank Heaven, John L. Sullivan and Charley Mitch- ell have been matched to indulge in an old-time prize fight, and some peo- ple are permitting themselves to be excited over it. The silly season is opening up early this year. . The Milwaukee banker who stole $1,450,000 of the bank’s money in- troduced his confession by saying he had a painful statement to make. He might have called it distressing and still been safely conservative. George Bernard Shaw thinks that there would be less race suicide if bachelors had to care for the children of their married friends. Possibly; but the chances are there would be an inerease in the number of hom} ides. Some scientist who didn’t have any- thing else to do recently figured it out that the average person opens and closes his eyes 4,000,000 ties a year. It is hardly necessary to say that he didn’t make his observations in Phi adelphia. . ’ i idieaaiel Br TROOPS SAID TO HAVE RAISED THE GERMAN FLAG AT HAI-CHAU. GIVES JAPANESE A SCARE BERLIN FOREIGN OFFICE SAYS THE REPORT IS WHOLLY. INCORRECT. SLAVS WILL AVOID FORMOSA ROJESTVENSKY HAS NO DESIRE TO MEET JAPANESE TORPEDO ATTACKS, Tokio, May 17.—It is reported that Germany has dispatched a force of troops and occupied Hai-chou, in the southern portion of the province of Shan-tung, where they raised and sa- luted the German flag. Hai-chou is on an extensive bay, north of the old channel of the Hoang river. Germany’s objects and intentions are not clear. It is suggested that she is seeking an extension of her in- terests in China and is taking advan- tage of the present political conditions but explanations may eventually clear up the situation. It is feared that any changes in the existing status quo of China, coupled with the recent Indo-China incident, may seriously complicate the war sit- uation. Berlin Denies Story. Berlin, May 17.—The foreign office, replying to an inquiry of the Associa- ted Press regarding the excitement at Tokio over the report that German troops had occupied Hai-chou, in the southern part of the Shan-tung penin- sula, says the report is wholly incor- rect and one of several reports de- signed to make it appear that Ger- many is attempting in Shan-tung what Russia did in Manchuria. Merely Taking Soundings. London, May 17.—The correspond- ent at Tsingtau of the Daily Tele- graph denying the reported German occupation of Hai-chou, says the truth is that the firm of Diederichen & Jebeen is now running regular steam- ers from Tsingtau to Hai-chou, and as these are strange waters, German inboats are taking soundings. ae meee WILL AVOID FORMOSA. ~ Rojestvensky Has No Desire to Meet Jap Torpedo Attacks. St. Petersburg, May 17—The naval game in the Far Bast is watched with intense interest, but the admiralty is able to throw little light on the situ- ation. It gives no confirmation of the Tokio report that Admiral Rojestven- sky returned to Hon-Kohe bay. The Ri an admiral is keeping his move- ments and plans secret, not communi- cating even with the home authorities. The many wild reports emanating from Tokio are attributed to the agi- tated state of mind of the Japanese over the result of the coming battle. Many naval men incline to the opin- ion that Rojestvensky will pass out of the China sea into the Pacifie through Ballingtang channel north of the isl- and of Luzon, Philippine islands, and give Formosa a wide berth instead of sailing through the 200-mile stretch of the Straits of Formosa, in which the Russians might be subject to a tor- pedo boat attack. Another division of reinforcements for Rojestvensky is almost ready at Cronstadt, and will be sent out under the command oof Rear Admiral Paren- ago. RIOTS RAMPANT IN ALL RUSSIA. Bomb Throwing and Rifle Attacks by Mobs Reported. Warsaw, May 17.—There were dis- turbances in the Jewish quarter last evening. Police were attacked by a mob and forced to take refuge in the market hail, from which they killed one and wounded another of the riot- ers. Governor General Wounded. Ufa, Russia, May 17. — Maj. Gen. Sokolovsky, governor general of the province of Ufa was fired at several times and seriously wounded yester- day in the public garden during an entertainment. His assailant disap- peared. Gen. Sokolosky’s life is des- paired of. Mob Throws Bombs. Riga, European Russia, May 17, — Two policemen were killed by un- known versons at midnight near Guis- enberg Park. A bomb was thrown at a police patrol, with the result that a police commissioner was wounded and a policeman was killed. A police- man among those who pursued the bomb throwers was shot and killed by the assassins, who were armed with revolvers. Big Damages Awarded. Superior, Wis., May 17.—The larg- est personal injury verdict ever given in the courts of Wisconsin, it is claimed, has just been affirmed by the circuit court of appeals in Chicago. It is the verdict of Adelbert See of this city, against the Brown Hoisting Ma- chinery Company of Cleveland, and the amount is $20,000. Word to this effect has just been received here. Wholesale Violations of Wisconsin Law Are Charged. Madison, Wis., May 17.—What was true in Minnesota has been found true in Wisconsin, according to Gov. La Follette, who asserts that the railroads omit large items of gross earnings from their reports. Gov. La Follette made that assertion to the legislature two years ago, when he asked for an investigation and sug- gested that suits to collect unpaid taxes be instituted, and cited the ex- perience of Minnesota. The governor last night submitted to both houses of the legislature a special message that charged the railroads in Wisconsin with wholesale giving of rebates, with unlawfully and fraudulertly omitting large items from their sworn reports of gross earnings and with dodging state taxes to the extent of $420,000. MURDERERS SENT UP. Columbia Heights Hold-Up Trio Given Maximum Penalty. Anoka, Mine., May 17.—The Colum- bia Heights hold-up trio, convicted of the brutal murder of little Freddie King in the saloon which they robbed on the night of Nov. 22 last, were sen- tenced yesterday afternoon, and will be taken to the state’s prison at Still- water to serve—Kalderwit for life and Hammor and Kolb each for thirty years—the maximim penalties for second and third degree murder, re- spectively, of which the men were convicted. Kalderwit, witnesses said, fired the shot that killed the King boy. His pals, Kolb and Hammon, are given the lighter penalty as ac- complices. BEGGS IS PLANT'S RECEIVER. National Electric Plant to Run in Spite of Bigelow Debts. Milwaukee, May 17. — Judge O. A. Humphre: sitting in the United States district court yesterday ap- pointed John J. Beggs receiver for the National Electric company, with which corcern the defaulting banker, Bigelow, was connected. ‘The object of the ayplication for a relceiver,” said Mr. Beggs, “was merely to pro- tect the creditors of the company and to make it possible to continue the plant in operation.” MADDENED BY A BILL. Brown’s Valley Man Almost Wrecked His Creditor’s Shop. Wheaton, Minn., May 17.—The trial of Floyd Rock in the municipal court here yesterday for assauit with intent to kill, drew a large crowd. Rock is from Brown's Valley. Becoming en- raged over a blacksmith’s bill, he pro- ceeded*to demolish the shop, lay out the proprietor and go through things generally, smashing the wittows with stones and coming near injuring the proprietor’s wife, who was in the shop, FOR REGISTER AT CROOKSTON. Robert J. Montague Gets Nomination for Berth. Washington, May 17. — Robert J. Montague has been nominated for reg- ister at Crookston, Minn. W. W. Jenk- ins yesterday was appointed postmas- ter at Judson, Blue Earth county, Minn., vice R. J. Straw, resigned. An additional carrier has _ been'allowed for duty in the Red Wing, Minn., post- office, begiyning June 1. The presi- dent yesterday appointed William Toomey postmaster of Gettysburg, Ss. D. GOLL.IS BOUND OVER. Alleged Defaulting Cashier Waives Preliminary Examination. Milwaukee, Wis., May 17. — Henry G. Goll, former assistant cashier of the First National bank, who is charged with embezzlement of $100,000 from that institution, yesterday waived ex- amination and was bound over to the United States district court on a $10,- 000 bond. The complaint in Goll’s ease is identical with that of Frank G. Bigelow, former president of the bank. WINNIPEG’S GAIN, Splendid Increase in Population and Taxable Property Shown by Reports. Winnipeg, Man., May 17.—The re- ports of the assessment commission- er show a total ratable property in Winnipeg of $62,642,870, an increase over last year of $14,426,920. The pop- ulation of the city is placed at 79,975, being a gain of 13,000 over last year. Not inclided in the assessment are lands valued at $11,947,740, which are exempt from taxation. Ludlow Shaw’s Chief Clerk. Washington, May 17. — Walter W. Ludlow, formerly of St. Paul, was yes- terday permanently appointed chief clerk of the treasury department, vice Willis Hills, deceased. Marshalltown Store Robbet. Marshalltown, Iowa, May 17. — The department store: of E. R. Layac was robbed of $500 worth of silks and laces Monday night. There is no clue. Snake Crop Ripe. La Crosse, Wis., May 17. — Snake stories have already begun to come in, and indications are that the harvest will be large. N. Bison of Brownsville says he killed twenty-six rattlesnakes in one afternoon. Boy Burglar Confesses. La Crosse, Wis May 17. — Henry Guillaume, aged fourteen, a self-con- fessed burglar, was sentenced to the reform school yesterday. He con- fessed to having committed a dozen ian ‘1\\ ALMOST CERTAIN THAT IT WILL BE CALLED OFF BEFORE END OF WEEK. ASSERTED BY BOTH SIDES EMPLOYERS AND CONSERVATIVE STRIKERS CAN SEE AN EARLY FINISH. MAYOR TAKES FIRM STAND WILL CALL FOR TROOPS IF THERE 1S ANY FURTHER SPREAD OF STRIKE. Chicago, May 17.—That the present strike will be called off probably within forty-eight hours, and certainly by the end of the week, is the asser- tion made both by members of the employers association and the con- servative element in the ranks of the teamsters, Chief among the causes which led to this prediction are first, the firm stand taken by Mayor Dunne, when in conference with President Shea and officials of the local teamsters’ union be assured them that any further spread of the strike would certainly make it necessary for him to call for troops, and, second, the hopeful view of the situation taken by President Samuel Gompers of the American Fed- eration of Labor Gompers Will Help. President Gompers said: “I cer- tainly shall do all in my power to end the strike, and I have great hopes of success.” The employers’ association and the express companies increased their scope of delivery still further yester- day. Something over 2,000 wagons were in use and business for the most part was transacted without hin- drance of any kind. At the hearing before Master in Chancery Sherman, where evidence is being taken relative to the federal in- junctions issued against ihe strikers, F. W. Buckmanster, sunerintendent of a private detective agency, cited fully two dozen instances where assaults had been committed on non-union men and the federal Injunction Violated. He gave names and iocalities and asserted the majority of the rioters were wearing the buttons of the team- sters' union. The attorneys for the defendants made vigorous objection to the admission of his testimony, but the master allowed it to go in. At a meeting of the board of educa- tion neld last evening warrants were sworn out for eight boys wo have been leaders in the recent strikes at the schools in sympathy with the strike of the teamsters. It was an- nounced by the superintendent of compulsory education that he had definite information to the effect that the majority of the strikes at the schools had been instigated by hood- lums, who had told the pupils that it was their duty to refuse to attend school because the schools were buy- ing coal of the wrong firms. The threat of arrest of parents whose children did not attend school had the effect of settling three of the strikes yesterday and a normal at- stendance of pupils is expected to-day. NAN TO GO ON THE STAGE. Signs a Contract at a Salary of $2,000 a Week. Philadelphia, May 17.—The Inquirer says that Nan Patterson was in this city yesterday and signed a contract to appear on the stage of the Harlem Music hall, New York, at a salary of $2,000 a week. It is said she arrived here in the afternoon and returned to Washington immediately after the ne- gotiations had been closed. Miss Pat- terson, it is understood, was repre- sented by Attorney Daniel J. O'Reilly. According to the Inquirer she is to ap- pear in an act at the head of six other chorus girls. The length of the en- gagement is not known MORTON TO BE BANKER. Secretary Not to Return to Railroad Business Next Fall. New York, May 17.—Within the last few days there have been various ru- mors as to the plans of Paul Morton after he severs his connection with President Roosevelt's cabinet next fall. The information comes from good sources that when Mr. Morton retires from his present position as secretary of the navy he will engage in the banking business and will not return to railroad work. Just what connection he has made in banking circles could not be learned. Black Bear Comes to Town, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., May 17.—A black bear appeared on Spruce street, a fashionable section of the city, and was attacked by a pack of dogs last night. It is believed he swam the riverefrom the Canadian woods. Young Farmer Drowned. Calumet, Mich., May 17. — Edward Olson, son’‘of Edward Olson, a farmer on the Sturgeon river back of Baraga, was drowned in that stream. All ef- forts to recover the body have been ' fruitless. . _ DARING ROBBERY. Thieves Get $3,000 Worth of Watches and Diamonds. Chicago, May 17. — By one of the boldest robberies committed in this city in recent years four men last night secured from the jewelry store of T. D. Lande watches and diamonds valued in the aggregate at $3,000. One of the men entered the store and covy- ered Lande with a revolver while the | second watched at the side entrance to the place and the two others broke the front window with the handles of their revolvers and went off with the trays of watches and diamonds. The street was filled with passers-by at the time of the robbery, and when one man shouted for the police the robbers threatened to kill him. The thieves escaped with their plunder and without: leaving the slightest clue to their identity. FOR EIGHT-HOUR DAY. Battle for Shorter Hours in Bakeries Is Begun by the Workmen. New York, May 17.—Delegates of the Hebrew Bakers’ union have begun to order strikes in the Hebrew baker- ies to force an eight-hour work day. Since the United States supreme court rendered iis decision declaring the ten-hour lzw unconstitutional, the em- ploying bakers are said to have been working their men eleven and twelve hours a day. Strikes of 400 or 500 bakers already have been ordered in ten shops and about 1,000 more men will quit to-day. Some of the masters have acceded to the demands, KIRK LA SHELLE DEAD. Noted Theatrical Man Dies at Bell- port, L. |. Bellport, L. I.. May Shelle, the theat 17.—Kirke La ical manager, died at his home here yesterday from dia- betes. He had been critically il] only about one week. Mr. La Shelle first became ill about six months ago and was made aware of the nature of his disease, but he had hoped to conquer it up toa week ago. At that time, however, he was a victim of a slight accident which brought on a crisis and he was confined to his bed. He steadily sank from that time until death came yesterday. PROTEST FROM PACKERS. Claim They Have Been Betrayed by Secret Service Agents. Washington, May 17.—Representa- tives of the beef packing industry from Chicago are in Washington for the purpose of requesting President Roosevelt to give them a “square deal.” The charge is made, or will be made, that secret service men secured situations as clerks for the beef pack- ers and then betrayed the trust by ing before the grand jury and tes! ing against their employers. CUT EXPENSES IN ISLANDS. Reduction of Constabulary Considered by Commission. Manila, May 17. — The Philippine commission is considering the ques- tion of reducing the constabulary to 2,500 and reorganizing them as provin- cial police, instead of maintaining them as a_ semi-military body, as at present. The proposed change due in part to the fact that the force at present constituted is a heavy drain on the insular treasu RED WING MAN FOUND DEAD. Drummer Brought IIi to Hotel Réfuses to. Explain. Madison, Wis., May 17.—E. J, How- ard, traveling salesman for the Union Stone Quarry Company of Red Wing, Minn., was found dead in bed at the Simon hotel yesterday. He was brought to the hotel ill and refused to call a doctor or explain. The coroner will invest Whiteman Again on Trial. Buffalo, N. Y., May 17.—The trial of Alonzo J. Whiteman, churged with de- frauding the Fidelity Trust company, was resumed yesterday. Assistant District Attorney Ryan in presenting the case went over »ract ly the same ground covered by bim in his opening address at the first trial. New Trial for Grafters. Jefferson City, Mo.. May 17.—Divis- ion No. 2 of the supreme court yester- day handed down a decision revising the judgment against Charles E. Gutke and Charles F. Kelly, former members of the St. Louis house of delegates, and remanded their cases for new trial. Sunk in Collision. Detroit, May 17—A special to the Free Press says the steamer Thomas W. Palmer was sunk im a_ collision with the steamer Harvard off Stan- nard Rock in Lake Superior. No lives were lost. Hock May Soon Know Fate. Chicago, May 17. — The defense in the trial of Johann Hock, charged with wife murder, rested its case yes- terday. It is expected that a verdict will be reached before Saturday. Body on a Fishline. Winnipeg, Man., May 17.—Fastened to a fishhook the body of an unidenti- fied man was brought to surface of Red river yesterday. He is supposed to have been an immigrant, as no one has been reported missing. Cummins Greets lowa G. A. R. Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 17.—The thir- ty-first annual encampment of the Iowa G. A. R. opened here yesterday. Gov. Cummins welcomed the veterans. Addresses wer2 made by May Weaver and Gen. A. B. Terrance. BRAINERD BANK DOORS CLOSED PUBLIC EXAMINER TAKES POS- SESSION OF NORTHERN PA- CIFIC BANK. MAKE CLOSE EXAMINATION ACTION OF THE EXAMINER CAUSES GREAT SURPRISE IN BRAINERD. MAKE STILL RUN ON THE BANK IMPAIRMENT OF THE FUNDS !S GIVEN AS THE REASON FOR CLOSING. Brainerd, Minn., May 17.—Residents of Brainerd were surp yesterday afternoon to find the curtains of the Nortaern Pacific bank drawn and the following notice placed on the door “Closed by order of public examiner for thorough examination.” At this time little was known re- garding the affair and it was stated that P. M. Ker public examiner, was not in the city, but that the notice had been posted by one of the de ties who had been going over pooks of the institution. Nothing de nite was given out until late in the afternoon when Mr. Ke arrived from St. Paul. He was seen at t bank and gave oui the following state- ment: “The Northern Pacific bank has been temporarily closed for the pr pose of making a thorough examina- tion of its affai As soon as the ex- amination is concluded a statement will be made to the public.” This in brief ‘is about ail that could be secured from Mr. Kerst. The banx has a capital of $25,000, surplus of $13,000 and deposits of $165,000, including bills payable. Its total liabilities are $200,000. Still Run on the Bank. It is said that the only reason for closing the bank is the lack of cash. The deputies of the bank examiner have been in the city for several days and they noticed a drawing out of which is termed in banking “a still run on the bank.” The bank officers are among the best known business men of the city. The president Dr. Werner Hemp- stead; vice president, J. A. McGinnis, and H. D. Treglawney is cashier. President empstead authorized the following statemen “T have enough available resources to place the bank on a footing to every depositor dollar for dollar, an this we will do at once.” It is understood that the directors contemplate a complete reorgan tion and the bank will be opened on a sounder and larger basis than ever. News Reaches Governor. St. Paul, May 17. — Word that the bank had been closed reached the of- fice of Gov. Johnson yesterday aite noon in a telegram from the public exammer. The governor knew none of the details of the transaction, but had been informed by the public ex- aminer that the conditioa of the bank would be investigated. WISCONSIN MAN IN BERTH. M. E. Sabin Gets One of Pension Board of Review Vacancies. Wasrington, May 17.—Commi: er of Pensions Warner yesterd final action in connection with the board of review of that office, from which ten members were asked to re- sign for alleged incompetency, by fill- ing the vacancies thus created as well as three other vacancies on the board caused by death or resignation. Among the new members of the board is Morris E. Sabin of Wisconsin. ion: y took BUSINESS MEN TOUR SOUTH. Minnesotans and Residents of Other Northwest States in Party. Chicago, May 17. — A special train with 250 land prospectors and busi- ness men from points in Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, In- diana, Illinois, Michigan and Ohio le Chicago over the Illinois Central rail- way yesterday on a tour of the South The party will be entertained by the commercial clubs in Memphis, burg, New Orleans and other places. Named State Actuary. St. Paul, May 17.—It was announced yesterday that John A. Hartigan, pro- fessor at St. Thomas’ college, has been appointed actuary of the state insurance depariment at a salary of $2,000 a year to succeed D. C. Leight bourn, deputy insurance commissioner under Elmer H. Dearth. New Bank for Farming\n. Washington, May 17. — Authority has been granted for the organization of the First National Bank of Farm- ington, Minn.; capital, $25,000. Edgar L. Irving, J. S. MacDonald, N. Y. De- vere, George Bb. Kay and Ira Knapp are named as incorporators. Gasoline is Deadly. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 17.—Mrs. D. W. Carle was fatally injured and her husband and two sons were seri- ously burned yesterday by the explo- sion of a gasoline stove. oes