Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 25, 1905, Page 2

By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. —_— There is as much kicking done in a baseball game as in a football bat- tle. 4 Man’s superstition refuses to work when he is offered thirteen oysters for a dozen, Ewing, N. J., has a $5,000 pigsty! The natural supposition is that it also has a fool with money. Hall Caine says that he can think best in church. Apparently the min- isters do not disturb him. That fiery agitator, old Vesuvius, has shot off his mouth.again, and in- cidentally blown his head off. Mrs. Russell Sage says that women smoke and drink too much. About how much would be just enough? A Cleveland man after being dead four hours was revived and will get well. There is hope for Philadelphia, Socker football is open to the ob- jection that it brings less fame and gives less employment to the sur: geons. Allow your imagination to dwell for a moment upon “The Marseillaise” as it probably sounds when done into Russian. “Marriage with us is an irksome in- stitution,” declares the London World. The editor’s, wife evidently takes some other paper. People who endeavor to enlist sym- pathy for a chauffeur who “hogged” the road have a job that is likely to last a long time. Prize fighting wasn’t brutal enough to satisfy one pugilist, so he has taken to writing popular songs. Is there no law against it? When friends urge you to come and see them “any time,” it requires some figuring to find out just when that time is.—Atchison Globe. The man who fell under a freight train and did not break his flask of whisky probably had taken a course in first aid to the injured. Mayor Boyle of Newport, R. L., has been nominated for his fourteenth term. He must be to Newport what President Diaz is to Mexico. There is some fear lest the nihil- ism in Russia has so increased the quicksands that a good foundation for government will be hard to find. “Kid” MeCoy, the prize fighter, has married a widow with three young children. This thoroughly disproves the charge that Mr. McCoy lacks grit. Russia exchanged 1,866 Japanese prisoners for 64,000 Russians. Japan may not mean it that way, but it looks a good deal like adding insult to in- jury. The Boston Globe says in some ad- vice to sportsmen that they should be sure what they shoot has four legs. Does this legalize a shot at the farm- er’s cow? A New York man got married in the Tower of London, which is called “the saddest spot on earth.” Not the first man to lose his head there.— New York Herald. A Pittsburg physician who sued a widow for breach of promise is now married to her. This is a new meth- od of going to court a wife by first taking a wife to court. r. The proposition to limit salaries to $10,000 a year would get more gen- eral support if it were amended to make it a proposition to increase all salaries to $10,000 a year. One learned antiquarian explains that Westminster abbey “was once the abbey of a monastery,” but he unfortunately neglects to give the name of the monastery’s abbess. Only $6,000,000 of the sum Philadel- phia’s filtration system cost her was got away with by the politicians. That is very moderate, considering that the total sum was $18,000,000. It is now shown that the late Sec- retary Hay died a comparatively wealthy man. He abandoned the am- - bition to become a poet early enough in life to appreciate the value of money. An Iowa man while ‘cutting corn unearthed a pot of gold. Let the youth of the land observe that the man was working when this bit of | luck struck him, not loafing around a livery stable. The United States produces 98 per rent of the world’s known output of natural gas. Now who will be the first to rise up and say that congress and other legislative bodies furnish 98 per 4 cent of the natural gas output of the | United States? A Pennsylvania man who made a | journey to Spain to get a mythical for | tune offered to him by a Spanish letter writing swindler has come back with- out the fortune, but as his health is greatly improved by the trip he isn’t altogether a loser, after all. BATTALION OF RESERVISTS, ONE THOUSAND STRONG, MUTINY OVER FOOD. ~ PEASANT BANDS IN’ FRENZY eteeeer SACK ESTATES AND TALK OF KILLING LAND OWNERS — HUNDRED KILLED. WITTE GAINING. STRENGTH SENTIMENT OF THE ZEMSTVO CONGRESS IS VEERING TO_ PREMIER’S SIDE, St. Petersburg, Nov. 22. — Private advices received yesterday from Go- mel, in the government of that name, say that a battalion of reservists a thousand strong, mutinied, following a demand for better food. May Kill Land Owners. Vologda, Nov. 22.—A rumor is being spread among the peasantry here that serfdom will be re-established and the peasants are talking of killing the land owners. Panic Seizes Public. Borisoglyebsk, Nov. 22.—Many pan- ic-stricken persons are seeking refuge here from the peasants, who are tak- ing possession of the estates, remov- ing the grain, burning the buildings and ordering the proprietors to relin- quish their rights and depart under penalty of death. The excitement has assumed such dimensions that the vice governor has ordered the troops to desist from mak- ing arrests. One Hundred Are Killed. In encounters with marching bands of peasants the troops have killed a hundred and wounded many more. The residents of this city are afraid that the peasants -will attack the town, but their fears appear to be un- warranted. Against Coercion. St. Petersburg, Nov. 22.—The cabi- net has drafted a series of measures to protect the rights of individuals against the coercion and tyranny of the labor Jeaders, which, in the event of another strike, will be placed in operation during the interim until the national assembly meets. Minister of Justice Manukhin has drafted a habeas corpus law for sub- mission to the cabinet. Suffrage May Be Universal. Practically all @amger of the neces- sity for dealing with an armed upris- ing in Poland is regarded as over and martial law will probably be abolished at the end of the week. The immedi- ate question confronting the cabinet is the electoral law. Premier Witte and his colleagues have almost reached the conclusion to base the elections practically on universal suf- frage. Go Over to Witte. Moscow, Nov. 22.—The sentiment of the zemstvo congress is veering dis- tinetly to the side of Count Witte, and it now seems probable that a large majority of delegates will favor a res- olution to come to the assistance of the government against the forces of revolution and disorganization, though only because such action is regarded by a considerable faction as the least of many evils. Such leaders as M. Stchepkine of Moscow, Alexander Stakovich, Michael Stakovich, Prince Paul Dolgorunkoff and Prince Volkon- sky of Riazan, who are among the most prominent men in Russia, and who have the confidgnce of those en- gaged in the reform movement, came out boldly in yesterday's session and Jaid down as a plain truth that only thorough co-operation with the gov- ernment, good or bad though it might be, lay the way to a happy realization of the liberties promised by the im- perial manifesto of Oct. 30. : Poles Plead With Zemstvoists. Representatives of the delegation of twenty-four prominent Poles which came from Poland to St. Petersburg to make known the attitude of their country toward the government, ar- rived in Moscow yesterday and _ at- tended the congress. They read the manifesto issued by the delegation in St. Petersburg Monday night, declar- ing that the Poles had no thought of separation or of independence, and asking the support of all Russian parties. After reading the manifesto they made a special plea for the sup- port and co-operation of the zemstvo- ists in their movement for autonomy, reiterating that in this movement there was nothing of a separatist pur- pose. The congress took no action in the premises. FEVER DEATH IN HAVANA, Case ts Diagnosed in a Post Mortem. Havana, Nov. 22.—Mabel Israel, 15 years old, whose case has for several days been under observation at Las Animas hospital, died yesterday, and a post-mortem examination ‘showed that death was caused by yellow fever. There have been eleven cases of yellow fever to date, of which three resulted in death, five are under treat- ment ana three have been cured pall aie we Girl's |Collins has issued an order detailing and forwarded treasury the s for the postof- fice department for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1907.. They show a reduc: tion of expenses wherever it is be- lieved it will not impair the ce, but provision for development of post- al. facilities to meet fhe growing needs of all sections of the country. The estimates for the postal service at large—the field service—aggregate $193,000,000, an increase over last year’s appropriation of about $12,000,- 000. This increase represents the ; normal growth of the service based upon what the postal authorities re- gard as the-most careful and conserya- tive estimates. ps SHOOTS HELPLESS MAN. Son-in-Law Then Puts Bullet in His \ Own Skull. 4 Philadelphia, Nov. 22—Lying on a couch at his home, helpless from par- alysis, David F. Rowe, an elderly man, was shot four times yesterday by Caspar Cooper, his son-in-law, who then fled from the house and killed himself by sending a bullet through his head. The father-in-law’s wounds are serious. Cooper’s wife Jeft him about eight months ago because of. ill treatment. Yesterday the husband re- turned to his father-in-law’s house and asked to see his wife. Rowe said she was out earning her living. A quarrel followed, which ender by Cooper shooting his wife’s father. Cooper ran from the honse, and, entering a build- ing two blocks from the scene of the shooting, sent a bullet into his, skull, dying instantly. @ SALOON MAN PUT UP BAIL. Election Case Is in tite Hands of the Grand Jury. * New York, Nov. 22. — It became known yesterday that°the man who furnished the $5,000 bail for John Krup, who disappeared last week on the day set for his trial on the charge | of illegal voting in the Kighteenth as- sembly district, was John F. Pickett, a saloonkeeper on Third avenue, near Twenty-second street. This disclesure followed the appearance yesterday be- fore the grand jury of Krup’s counsel, Charles F. Dillon, who last week re- fused to answer questions put to him before the jury. Dillon yesterday was directed by Recorder Goff to answer these questions. Pickett was subpoe- naed by Attorney General Mayer to ap- pear before the grand jury to-day, when Dillon will also be further ex- amined. EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR. ~ Laboratory of a Powder Company, Blows Up. rx South River, N. J., Nov. 22.—Four men were blown to pieces yesterday afternoon by an explosion at the laboratory of the International Smoke- less Powder and Chemical company at Parlin. What caused the explosion will never be known, as only the four men were in the building at the time. STUDENT’S SCUFFLE FATAL. In Friendly Bout Ministers’ Sons Falt Over Banister. Jackson, Tenn., Nov. 22.—Hugh G. Ryals of this city was instantly killed and Warner Blackard of Paris, Tenn., seriously injured last night by falling over a banister while engaged in a friendly scuffle at the Southwestern Presbyterian university. Both were students and sons of ministers. CONGRATULATE NEW MONARCH. President Poostvelt Sends Cable Mes- sage to Haakon VII. Copenhagen, Nov. 22. — President Roosevelt telegraphed to King Haakon VII, the new king of Norway, as fol- lows: : “I felicitate your majesty on being chosen by the Norwegian people to succeed to the throne of Haakon and Olaf, of Harald and Sigurd.” SELLS LAND TO TENANTS. Marquis of Downshire, Ireland to Dis- pose of Land Worth $15,000,000. London, Nov. 22.—The marquis of Downshire has agreed to sell his agri- cultural lands in County Down, Ire- land, to the tenants. The estate is the largest in Ireland and is valued at about $15,000,000. HAAKON TO VISIT SWEDEN. Norway’s King Choses Stockholm for First Official Call: London, Nov. 22.—Haakon VII., the new king of Norway, according to the Copenhagen correspondent of the Daily Mail, says that his first official visit will be to Stockhoim. To Purge Chicago of Highwaymen. Chicago, Nov. 22.—Chief of Police twenty-four detectives to special duty in various parts of the city to watch for hold-up men from % o'clock at night until 4 in the morning. ‘Woman Killed by Burglar. . Chicago, Noy. 22.-Miss Maud Reese was shot and kill last night by a whom she found fn her apart- ments when she returned from work, The burglar escaped leaping through a window. * PRESIDENT 1S READY TO RELP WILLING TO ASSIST IN ADJUST- ING AFFAIRS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES. GIVES DEFINITE PROMISE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER O’BRIEN OF MINNESOTA SEES THE EXECUTIVE. St. Paul, Nov. 22.—President Roose- velt may be the chief arbiter in a co- operative effort on the part of the states to compel a reorganization of the big insurance companies now be- ing aired in the East. In a conference with State Insur- ance Commissioner O’Brien at Wash- ington Saturday, he promised his sup- port, and added that it would bea pleasure to him to aid in the final ad- justment. At the instance of Gov. Johnson, who has been asked by many policy- holders to represent them in any contemplated reorganization of the big Eastern insurance companies, Mr. O’Brien left a week ago for New York to study the situation. Sees the President. Mr. O’Brien went armed with a let- ter of introdustion from Gov. Johnson to President Roosevelt, and this he presented Saturday on his way back to St. Paul. Though the day was a busy one, the president granted Mr. O’Brien an audierice, and during the twenty minutes which it lasted, the Minnesota insurance commissioner outlined to him the plan of co-opera- tion by the states which he had in view. The scheme outlined by Mr. O’Brien was to call a meeting either in New York or Washington, following the completion of the investigation Now Being Made of all the insurance commissioners of the United States, the governors of the same, and, if deemed necessary, the attorneys general. From this meet- ing, he further explained, a plan of action was to be evolved, necessarily a demand, for reorganization of the companies, but more particularly the placing of life insurance in general on a safer and more conservative basis. Any action was to be co-operative and each delegate was to go back to his respective state prepared to carry out his part of the program. Roosevelt Will Help. “Now, Mr. President,” said Insur- ance Commissioner O’Brien at the close of the conference, “there will be a@ committee to carry out our plans and we need a head, will you help us?” “I most emphatically will,” an- swered President Roosevelt, in his characteristic way. “I will be glad to help you in any way I can.” To Mr. O’Brien the president showed the greatest cordiality and showed considerable interest in the proposed plan of co-operation as out- lined by Mr. O’Brien, and gave it his hearty indorsement. Insurance Commissioner O’Brien ar- rived home yesterday and immediate- ly went into conference with Gov. Johnson. CONSTABLES GO TO “WORKS.” Grafting Badger Officials Lose in Su- _ preme Court. Milwaukee, Nov. 22.—Papers affirm- ing the decision of the municipal court having been received from the supreme court at Madison, William Hanley and Joseph Trost, former con- stables at Wauwatosa, convicted of malfeasance in office, will be taken to the workhouse at once to serve six months in that institution. The con- stables arrested a farmer on a petty charge in February, 1903, and released him on payment of $75. The farmer afterward brought sult which resulted in the conviction of the officers. ————_—_——_——— MULCT LUMBER COMPANY. Mrs. Boutin Secures $5,000 Damage Verdict at Fergus: Falls. Fergus Falls, Nov. 22.—In the Unt- ted States court here yesterday Maria Boutin secured a verdict for $5,000 damages against the Crookston Lum- ber company on account of the death of her husband, Frank Boutin, who was cut in two by a saw in the com- pany’s mill. The case occupied four days. pyres oe HUNTER DEAD IN WOODS. Daniel Webster Apparently Became "Lost and Died of Heart Failure. Marquette, Mich., Nov. 22.— A six days’ search for Daniel Webster, a punter from Perrinton, Lower Michi- gan, missing from his camp in Luce county, has culminated in the discov- ery of his dead body in the woods twelve miles from Newberry. He was not shot. The supposition is that he lost his bearing and, becoming excited, was stricken with heart faf.ure: the THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain an¢ Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, Nov. 22. — Wheat — No. J Northern, 82@85c; No. 2 Northern 821-2@83c; No. 3, 791-2@82c. Corn —No. 3 yellow, 49 1-2@50c. Oats—No 3 white, 28 1-2@29c. , Duluth, Nov. 22. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 831-4c; No. 2 Northern, $11-4¢; flax, 99 1-2c; rye, 66c. Minneapolis, Nov. 22.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 847-8c; No. 1 Northern, 833-8c; No. 2 Northern, 821-8¢; durum, 731-2@741-2c. Oats—No. 4 white, 28 1-2c. Milwaukee, Nov. 22. — Wheat—No, 1 Northern, 87@88 1-2c; No. 2 North: ern, 84@861-2c. Rye—No. t, 701-2@ Tic. Barley—No. 2, 55¢c. Oats—Stand- ard, 30@30 1-2c, Chicago, Nov. 22. — Wheat — No. i red, 88@90c; No. 2 hard, 88¢; No. 1 Northern, 89@92c; No. 2 Northern, 85 @89c. Corn—No. 3, 4435-4@45e. Oats —No. 2, 30 3-4c. Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 22.—Cattle— Beeves, $4 @ 5.75; cows, bulls and mixed, $2 @ 3.25; stockers and feed- ers, $2.75@3.65; calves and yearlings, $2.50@3.40. Hogs—Bulk, $4 65@4.67. Chicago, Nov. 22.—Beeves, $3.10@ 6.50; stockers and feeders, $2.10 @ 4.15; cows and heifers, $1.25 @ 4.50. Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $4.55@5; bulk, $4.50@4.90. Sheep, $4.25@5.80; lambs; $4.50@7.35. South St. Paul, Nov. 22. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $4.50 @ 5.50; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.25 @ 4.25; good to choice milch cows, $30@40. Hogs — Range price, $4.50 @4.75; bulk, $4.50@4.60. Sheep—Good to choice lambs, $6.25 @ 6.75; fair te good, $4.50@6.25; yearling wethers, $5@5.50; good to choice ewes, $4.50@ 4.75. BRAKEMAN IS KILLED. Freight Train Derailed and Brakeman Crushed Under Locomotive. Little Falls, Minn., Nov. 22.—An ex: tra freight from Glenwood loaded with wheat and flax ran into a derailing switch at the west end of the North erm Pacific yards yesterday morning at 6:10, wrecking the engine and six cars. Brakeman Fred Potvin of Os seo, Minn., was instantly killed, being caught under the engine when ii tipped over. His foot caught on the semaphore wire when he jumped and he could not escape. Engineer Ek worth Martin of Minneapolis sus tained a broken leg. The engineor claims the air would not work. Thé engine is not badly damaged, and only two of the cars were really badly crushed. It will probably take all day to clear the wreck. The dead man wat taken to Simonet’s morgue and his parents notified. Both men were un der thirty years of age. SEEKS DEATH IN WELL. lowa Woman Drowns Herself, Before Her Mother's Eyes. Des Moines, Iowa, Nov, 22. — Pas: sionately kissing her mother good-by at 5 o’clock yesterday morning, Mrs Floy Anderson ran from the house ang jumped into the well near their home at Polk City. Her mother tried in vain to rescue the woman, who wat drowned before her eyes. Mrs. An derson was the daughter of N. R Lantz, former land agent for lowa and now connected with one of the govern: ment departments at Washington. His daughter was insane. She was é widow. BIGELOW IS CRUSHED. Goes About His Duties in Dazed Con: dition. Milwaukee, Nov. 22,—Private infor mation received by a government of ficer from the Fort Leavenworth pris on states that Frank G. Bigelow, the defaulting Milwaukee bank president apparently is beginning to realize the full enormity of his offense, and that he appears to be utterly crushed in spirit. It is said Bigelow goes about his duties in a seemingly dazed condi tion. The prison officers doubt if he will live to serve out his time. SKELETON UNDER TREE. Belle Fourche Man Makes Discover) "Near Well Known Ranch. Belle Fourche, S. D., Nov. 22. — While looking for cattle Alex Cruick shank came upon the skeleton of 4 man who had been shot from the rear ‘The skeleton was found three miles east of the old E-6 ranch under a pine tree. A bullet hole in the back of the shoulder was found im the man’s coat It is not known who the man was, al though it is suspected he took part ir some of the cattle and sheepmen’s feuds of a few years ago. Arrested for Theft. Duluth, Minn., Nov. 22. — William Williams, wented at Two Harbors for the theft of goods valued at $400, and for horse stealing, was captured heré by the Duluth police. He stole a sum of money of -considerable..size, and some personal effects belonging to his employer at that place, and then hired a horse at a livery stable and drove tc Duluth. He was seen on the street, and the police, after an exciting chase caught him. He was taken back tc - Two Harbors. COLLS BADGER LEGISLATURE, Wisconsin Executive Issues Eagerly Awaited Proclamation. Madison, Wis., Nov. 22.—Gov. R. M. La Follette last night called a speciat session of the legislature of Wisconsin to meet at Madison on Deo. 4 “to re ceive any communication transmitted to the legislature with respect to the office of governor or office of United States senator.” Gov. La Follette also says in the proclamation that the special session 1s called to amend the state railroad rate commission law, railroad taxation laws, insurance laws, primary election Jaw and grain inspection laws. It fs rumored here, though no con- firmation of the report is in the proe- jJamation, that uniess the legislation outlined is enacted, Gov. La Follette’s communication to the legislature re garding the United States senatorship will be a declination, and that he will run for a fourth term as governor. LA FOLLETTE TO GO TO SENATE. Wisconsin Governor Will Resign State Office and Don His Toga. Washington, Nov. 22. — Gov. La Follette of. Wisconsin intends taking his seat in the senate to which he has been elected, despite assertions to the contrary. Ever since his election statements have been made that he would refuse to be sworn in as & sen- ator and would :emain in Wisconsin to put through the policies upon which he was elected, Within the past week Mrs. La Follette, the wife of the gov- ernor, has been in Washington looking for a house. She came very quietly and left before any one but real es- tate agents knew she had been here. La Follette is expected to be one of the president’s champions in the sen- ate. He is in favor not only of rail- road rate legislation but of tariff revis- fon as well. EXPLAIN TO SUPREME COURT. Judge Webber Served With Man- damus in Mo-Phillips Litigation. Redwood Falls, Minn., Nov. 22. — There was a sensational scene in the district court yesterday when Judge Webber was served with a mandamus: issued by the supreme court com- manding him to appear and show cause why he should not be barred from proceeding further in the Mo- Phillips litigation. The writ bears the signature of Chief Justice Start, and in a sequel to the sudden ter- mination of a suit in the district court when Fred B. Phillips, acting as at- torney for his father, was fined $100 for contempt. Judge Webber was to have opened court at Marshall Nov. 27, the day the writ is made returna- ble, and the session will be postponed. ‘The mandamus bars the judge from preceeding with the case in question, and requires him to show cause why a new district judge should not be transferred io Redwood Falls to try tke case or have it transferred to an- other court. SHERIFF OUSTED BY GOVERNOR, Roseau County Official Is Ordered Re- moved. St. Paul, Nov. 22.—Sheriff Charles M. Erickson of Roseau county was yesterday ordered removed by Gov. Johnson, the governor having found the charges of drunkenness and mal- feasance in office sustained. The cor- oner, Dr. L. Parker, will take charge of the office until a successor is elect- ed. Yesterday was the day set for the hearing on the charges, and as Erickson did not appear the governor ordered his removal. Erickson’s fath- er brought charges against him, stat- ing that since his election a year ago the sheriff had been drinking and that he had spent money which had been paid to him to be turned into the county treasury. GAS OVERCOMES PUPIL. Girl Affected by Disinfectant Rescued by Janitor. Ada, Minn.. Nov. 22. — School re- opened yesterday after being closed for one week on account of diphtheria. One of the high school seniors at- tempted to get her books from the building before the disinfecting pro- cess was completed and she was over- come by the fumes of the sprite hyde gas. She was rescued by the jai itor, who heard her fall to the floor. Returns 194 Indictments, Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. 22.—The grand jury reported: yesterday after the longest session ever held and returned 194 indictments, breaking all records. Nearly all of them are against owners of slot machines in the city and coun- ty. Prominent business men and former city officials are included. Horses and Barn Burned. Miller, S. D., Nov. 22. — The large barn of Harlan Woodruff, seven miles southwest of here, was burned down last night, with seven valuable horses, wagon, hay, ete. Mysteriously Killed. Oskaloosa, lowa, Noy. 22. — Mrs. Will Hughes was mysteriously killed yesterday afterncon at her home at Evans, west of here. A bullet crashed through a window and struck her “in the neck. There is no clue to the per- petrator.