Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 10, 1906, Page 2

Berald-Review. |HAMILTON 10 By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. Adam's lame excuse is playing tot large a part nowadays with wrong doers. No, Freddie, it is not “grafters” that have seized one of the Hebrides, but “crofters.” The Chinese seem to be tuning up their hatred of the foreign devils to boxer pitch again. Venezuela has only 8,000 troops, but! claims 23,000. Probably it counts Cas- tro as the other 15,000. Now that Marconi has a baby, trans- atlantic communication by wireless will doubtless be postponed. The crack speaker at a deaf mute’s dinner y York was appropriately referred to as “our silver-tongued ora- tor.” An account of the dog show with no mention of Harry Lehr? What’s t matter with the New York re- ers? The latest applicant for some of the Carnegie hero dough is a man who ed himself, and claimed he was a hero “per se.” New York’s swell set is taking te ooning. The automobile is now ed by so many persons that it is no usive. Now that Esperanto, the new uni- ersal language, has been set to music, erhaps it will be arranged next for he deaf and dumb. Mr. Yerkes-Mizner says Alaska is of opportunities. However, it is ot believed that there are any $10, 100,000 widows there. M. Taigny denies that he called Cas- > “the monkey of the Andes.” He is *h too polite to state his thoughts hat blunt, crude way. The attempt of a woman up-state to the open air, for her health, is odified success, because the natives r around to see her do it. sleep i an that science has discovered— hinks—that insanity is caused bacillus, the slang expression, e!” takes on added w York woman, said to be con- icken, has returned a lot of stolen silv are to its owner. The uct that it was “plated” is of no sig- I said that as many as 4,061 mus- s have been counted in the body of lf the moth ever has the in- J rheumatism, how he moth. did not distinguish school, college or univer- ull the young men of whom ne is true cannot become presi- of France. The hop ought to make the congressmen covery of an artificial lamb at last realize the value of the De- partment of Agriculture for even their own practical uses. Yhe theatrical syndicate has decid- ed to drop Shakespeare. That is the bard’s punishment for forgetting to put a double sextet and a leap for life into each of his plays. it is to be hoped that the New York city official who gave up a $4,500 a job in order to avoid any re- ion on his freedom of speech has something to say. really says that Shakespeare did not understand the working people of his time. But the working people of our time understand Shakespeare, which is a more important fact. John Burn President Eliot says football is more brutal than bullfighting. If the help- less dumb animals used for bullfight- ing purposes could express an opinion they might sharply disagree with Dr. Eliot. § young Mr. Rocke- friendship, and should be shunned. We hope no one has been so unwise as to forfeit the young gen- tieman’s friendship by asking him for a loan. feller, kill Two aeronaw who crossed the h channel in a balloon in one hour and three-quarters must have jooked down with pitying sympathy at the sea-sick passengers on the old- fashioned steamer. A correspondent speaks of the uni- : 1 smile in the streets of the Jap- anese capital. We judge that there have been no graft scandals and ex- posures there of late, or some smiles would have to come off. The annual report of Washington’s chief of police in tabulating the po- lice work of the year reports the ar- rest “of one senator” and “two repre- sentatives in congress.” Naturally there is a good deal of curiosity to know the names. The Portland Express prinis a Story about Si Jones—a suspiciously generic name—and his hens, which would “sit” in spite of him. The hen, be it re- marked, is so constituted that she can’t “sit,” unless laying the breast- bone down on the ground is “sitting.” FACE THE MUSIC LEGISLATIVE AGENT OF NEW YORK LIFE RETURNS TO NEW YORK. TO ACCEPT ANY CHALLENGE SAYS HE HEARD ABOUT CRIM- INAL PROCEEDINGS AND AT ONCE RETURNED. New York, March 7.—Andrew Ham- ilton returned to New York yesterday on the steamer Deutschland. Mr. Hamilton was at the head of the legis- lative bureau of the New York Life In- surance company and had charge of the legislative work of several of the large insurance companies. Account- ing from him of moneys alleged to have been advanced by the late J. A. McCall, was asked for by the Fowler committee which is investigating the New York Life’s affairs. Mr. Hamil- ton’s statement was also placed be- fore the legislative investigating com- mittee. During the insurance investigation Mr. Hamilton was in Europe and when John C. McCall met him in Paris and urged his return to this country, Mr. Hamilton said that his physicians would not permit his return. Mr. Hamilton’s Connaection with the New York Life was men- tioned in a recent report of the Fowl- er committee, and it was urged that he should return to New York. John A. McCall, shortly before his death, sold his Long Branch home in order to return moneys which it is alleged he advanced to Hamilton without proper vouchers. Commenting yesterday upon Mr. McCall's death Mr. Hamilton said that he gave the former president of the New York Life vouchers for all ex- penditures and that to any and all of these vouchers Mr. McCall would have given a certificate of indisputable character. “TI have something to say,” he said, “but not much. What I suppose you want to know is why I have returned. Well, 1 heard comething about crim- inal proceedings, and here Iam. This signifies that though my health is far from re-established, I’m ready to Accept Any Challenge implied by such proceedings. As to my health, let me add that I’m fortu- note to be alive after all that hap- pened. But I’m not so fortunate other- wise. “I'm especially unfortunate in the death of Mr. McCall, and I might say almost as much concerning the more recent removal of Lyman Short, chief counsel of the Mutual, and the inca- pacitation of Mr. Alexander. To some who have gone I could have looked with no misgivings as to what they would say or do. “As to what others have said or done during my absence—and I might allude to those who live in glass houses—I will say nothing.” “You have come back to face the music?” he was asked. “Yes, discordant or otherwise.” OHIO HAS RATE BILL. House Passes Measure Creating Com- , mission to Fix Rates. Columbus, Ohio, March 7. — The house last evening by a vote of 80 to 8 passed the bill introduced by Mr. Wertz of Wayne county, creating a railroad rate commission of three members at a salary of $5,000 each. It is charged with the investigation of all complaints regarding discrimina- tions or rates, and has power to fix and order substituted therefor such rates as it shall have determined to be just and reasonable. Rates so fixed are to go into effect within thirty days, but the companies are allowed sixty days within which to carry an appeal to the common pleas court should they so desire. The commission is given power to enforce its orders by man- damus. Beavers Cause Floods. Calumet, Mich., March 7. — Many Jumbermen are complaining of the damage caused by beavers, which are multiplying rapidly in Northern Mich- igan as a result of the law which pro- hibits killing them before 1910. At some places beavers have flooded large areas of land by damming the streams. Lumbermen have been put to considerable expense as a result of the damaged condition of their logging roads, which have been submerged with water at different points. Drops Dead in Depot. Chicago, March 7.—Frank Kramar, a stockman from Miles City, Mont., dropped dead of heart disease here yesterday while in the waiting room of the Grand Central depot. STORK HOLDS UP TRAIN. St. Paul Woman Gives Birth to a Son at Eau Claire. Eau Claire, Wis., March 7.—The un- expected arrival of the stork delayed the Omaha passenger train which Jeaves Eau Claire at 9:25 in the even- ing on its way east, for one hour last night. Just before the train ran inte Elroy Mrs. Ella Linderman, East Uni- versity avenue, St. Paul, gave birth te a son, and before proceeding to Chi- cago the train waited until physicians said the mother was out of danger. GRIGGS ELECTED CHAIRMAN BOY HELD FOR CHOSEN AS HEAD OF THE DEMO. CRATIC CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE. Washington, March 7.—Representa- tive J. M. Griggs of Georgia was unanimously chosen chairman of the Democratic congressional committee last night at a meeting in the capitol attended by thirty-one members of the committee. Representative Powers of Mississippi placed Mr, Griggs in nom- ination. There were no other nomina- tions and the secretary was instructed to cast the entire vote for Mr. Griggs. Mr. Griggs made the following state- ment concerning his election: “There has been much guessing of late as to the meaning of my election as chairman. This generous expres- sion of your confidence in me means nothing but that you wanted me to conduct this campaign, and I consent- ed to do it. My election means noth- ing but a fight all along the line for a Democratic house of representatives, bears no relations to the political for- tunes of anyone or to the success of any faction. Let us every one turn in now and make the best fight in us un- til next November.” FEAR MURDER OF WITNESSES, Officials Order Special for Orchard and Adams. Caldwell, Idaho, March 7 The grand jury which has been investiga: ting the assassination of Former Gov. Steunenberg made its report to Judge Smith yesterday afternoon. Judge Smith withheldethe names of the per- sons indicted. It is stated, however, that the six men under arrest and de- tained in the state penitentiary at Boise are included in the indictments, and that they will be arraigned before Judge Smith to-day. It is said that a special train will be used to bring them here from Boise, as the officers fear that an attempt upon the lives of Harry Orchard and Steve Adams may be made if an opportun is offered. BAD BLAZE IN SHEBOYGAN. Furniture Factory District Suffers $100,000 Loss. Sheboygan, Wis., March 7. — Fire last night caused a loss of $100,000 in the furniture factory district here, and threatened to wreck property worth many millions. The losses are: Sheboygan Couch company, $50,000; Sears-Roebuck, Chicago, warehouse, $30,000; Montgomery Ward & Co., warehouse, $10,000; miscellaneous, $10,000. The blaze started in the couch factory and the firemen devoted their entire attention to the other concerns, leaving that and the Sears: Riebuck plant to perish. JUDGE SCORES LITIGANTS. New Trial Granted in Doyle-Burns Mining Suit. Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 7. — A new trial was granted yesterday in the noted mining suit of James F. Doyle vs. James F. Burns, involving shares and dividends of the Portland Gold Mining Company of Cripple Creek, valued at $600,000. Two trials have arleady been held, in the first of which Doyle secured a judgement for $447,000, the second resulting in favor of Burns. Judge Thornell scored both sides for alleged attempt to improper: ly influence jurors. GOVERNOR’S MOTHER ILL. Mrs, Caroline Johnson Critically Sick at St. Peter. St. Peter, Minn., March 7. — Mrs. Caroline Johnson, mother of Gov. John A. Johnson, is critically ill at her home in this city. She is suffering with a very severe attack of sciatica, and her condition is giving Gov. John- son.and her other children much con- cern, Misse Hattie Johnson, who is a teacher in the St. Peter publie schools, hag put aside her work temporarily that she may assist in nursing and caring for her mother. MUST BUILD A NEW SCHOOL. Virginia (Minn.) Schoo! Board Votes for Bond Issue. Virginia, Minn., March 7. — At a meeting of the school board last even- ing it was decided to issue bonds for $40,000 to erect a graded school build- ing in the south addition to the city. The structure will be of brick and w be modern in every respect. The work will be started immediately in order that the school be ready for occupancy in September. The five school build- ings in the city are filled to their ut- most capacity. Roller Mill Is Destroyed. Mannhaven, N. D., March 7. — The Mercer County Roller mill at Krem was totally destroyed by a fire of un- known origin, but which is supposed to have started in the engine room. The loss is estimated at about $4,000. The mill was erected in 1899 and was owned by Samuel Richter. [t had a capacity of sixty-five barrels a day. Killed by Train. Red Wing, Minn., March 7 —August Carlson, 47 years old, was run over by a Milwaukee train a few miles above here and instantly killed. His body was frighifully mangled. The coroner declared no inquest was necessary. Lightning Strikes lowa House. Burlington, lowa, March 7. — Light- ning struck the home of Peter Mesner during a thunder storm yesterday, and tore out ong side of the building, be- sides seriously damaging a large: ’ New York. greenhouse near by. $20,000. RANSOM BANKER LETTERS FROM KIDNAPPED SON URG- ING PAYMENT. RECEIVES LAD’S Life IS THREATENED KIDNAPPERS WRITE DEMANDING MONEY ON PENALTY OF LAD’S DEATH. _ New York, March 7. — A banker's son kidnapped and held for $20,000 ransom is the latest puzzle the New York police have been called upon to solve. The parents, frantic with fear, have received two letters from the boy imploring that the money be sent to his captors. The kidnappers them- selves have twice written demanding the ransom on penalty of the lad’s death. The victim is Antonio Bozuffi, the fourteen-year-old son of John Bozuffi, an Italian banker at Sixty-third street and First avenue. Boy Did Not Return. The kidnapping occurred last Sun- day, on which day the bank is kept open during the afternoon. The bay, who was acting as a clerk, was sent out to purchase $10 worth of stamps and did not return. Inquiry proved that he had made the purchase. Mon- day the first letter came from the lad. Yesterday came the second and with it the letter of the abductors. The latter was well written and in Italian. The boy’s first letter said he was held captive in Brooklyn. After asking that the money be paid the note con- cluded: Life Is in Peril. “Do not advise the police under any circumstances because if you do my life will leave this world.” One of the letters from the boy’s captors contained this sentence. “Our scope, signor, is not vindict- iveness. It is solely the extreme ne- cessity which exists for the possession of the sum indicated. Upon your con- signment of the money all at once, without defauld, your son will be set free and safe.” March 8 is the day set for the pay- ment of the ransom. NOTED WOMAN GRAVELY ILL. Susan B. Anthony Is Suffering With Pneumonia at Rochester, Rochester, N. Y., March 7.—Susan B. Anthony’s condition has become very much worse. Her physician, Dr. M. H. Ricker, spent last night at her bedside. The cold and fatigue inci- deent to her trip to Washington and Baltimore, which necessitated the cancellation of her social engagements in New York city, developed into pneu- monia. For some time no dangerous complications had been apprehended. The lung originally affected is now pronounced perfectly clear, but the other lung is seriously affected, and her immediate friends are considera- bly disturbed for the outcome. GIVES LIFE FOR DOGS. Man Is Burned to Death While Trying to Rescue Dogs. Ironton, Mo., March 7.—Fire in the business district of Ironton yesterday resulted in the death of William Christ, the destruction of four build- ings and a property loss of $10,000. The Christ family lived above a bakery in which the fire started. Christ succeeded in saving his wife and two children and lost his life in a vain attempt to rescue his two dogs. LIKE “ROYAL NONESUCH.” Bogus Mediums Fleece Audience as Did Huck Finn's Friends. Bloomington, Ill., March 7.—William Wolf and wife, alleged spiritualistic mediums, attracted 400 people to the opera house, the receipts being $150. After devoting several minutes to meaningless talk, the lights were ex- tinguished and the couple fled. They were pursued by the entire audience, but made their escape from town. HOTEL IS BURNED. Northern Guests at Winter Resort Lose Their Valuables. Mobile, Ala., March 7.—A fire of ac- cidental origin destroyed the Spring- hill hotel, a winter resort, west of here yesterday. The hotel was filled with Northern guests and many had narrow escapes. Nearly all lost their effects, including jewelry and dia- monds. Loss about $50,000. Murderer Pays Penalty. Coudersport, Pa., March 7.—Charles Brewster, convicted of the murder of Marshall Stryker, his stepfather, was hanged in the Potter county jail here yesterday. EXIT COMBINE. Property of Cordage Trust to Be Sold Under Foreclosure. Boston, March 7.—All the property of the Standard Rope and Twine com- pany, otherwise known as the cordage combine, is to be sold at auction, un- der foreclosure proceedings, on April 8. The corporation has failed to pay the interest due on $2,740,000 bonds of a $3,000,000 issue, as security for which a mortgage was given in 1896! to the Manhattan Trust Company of sors TELLS ABOUT CANAL|!MPRESSED WITH ANSWERS QUESTIONS TECHNI- CAL AND PERSONAL CON- CERNING PLANS. Washington, March 7. — Chairman Theodore P. Shonts of the isthmian canal commission; under eexamination all day by the senate canal committee, answered questions technical and per- sonal concerning the plans for the construction of the great waterway and his relations to the organization. Incidentally he left the inference that he would gladly sever his connection with the Clover Leaf route if this was demanded of him, but that he would not take his family to the isthmus. He gave Former Chief Engineer Wal- lace a good record, and said that he was entitled to consideration in the matter of taking his family to the isthmus. Mr. Shonts touched upon nearly every subject on which other witnesses were examined and closed by urging congress to take action im- mediately upon the type of canal to be constructed. He said that economical procedure on the part of the canal commission demanded such action. PUZZLED ABOUT AMERICA. French and British Delegates Think Silence Will Soon Be Broken. Algeciras, Spain, March 7.—Reports were in circulation last night relative to further developments in the police question before the conference on Moroccan reforms. Austria, it is un- derstood, has prepared a proposition favoring the German view. It is, how- ever, possible that this will not be presented to the conference, the Ger- man delegates expressing the opinion that it does not sufficiently support their contention. Considerable speculation prevails concerning the attitude of the United States. Both the British and the French delegates are inclined to the belief that America will soon break her silence. The French delegates even suggest that the United States should instruct its delegates to de- clare openly in favor of the French proposal if they are satisfied that these proposals offer the proper guar- antees for the maintenance of the equality of commercial rights. SCHWAB IS SICK. Former President of Steel Trust Is in Very Bad Health. Los Angeles, Cal., March 7.—C. M. Schwab, former president of the Uni- ted States Stee! corporation, who ar- rived here Saturday night, left for the East last night. Far from well when he reached here, he was unable to leave his bed yesterday, and only with aid of will he able to go to his private car from the Jonathan club rooms, where he had been a guest since his arrival. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Markets. St. Paul, March 7. — Wheat—No. 1 Northern, 80 3-4@811-4c; No. 2 North- ern, 78 3-4@79 1-4c; No. 3, 76 1-4@78c. Corn—No. 3 yellow, 36@361-2c. Oats —No. 3 white, 28@28 1-2c. Minneapolis, March 7.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 801-2c; No. 1 Northern, 80c; No. 2 Northern, 78¢; durum, 69@ Z1c. Oats—No. 3 white, 281-8c. Duluth, March 7. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 797-8c; No. 2 Northern, 77 7-8c; flax, $1.13 3-8; rye, 60c. Milwaukee, March 7. — Wheat—No, 1 Northern, 88@84c; No. 2 Northern, 79@83c. Rye—No. 1, 66c. Barley— No. 2 . Oats—Standard, 31e. Chicago, March 7. — Wheat—No. 2 red, 84@85c; No. 2 hard, 80@821 No. 1 Northern, 82@84c ern, 81@83c. Corn—No. 88 3-4c. Oats—No. 2, 291-2@ Sioux City, Iowa, March 7— Beeves, $4.50 @ 5.65; cows, bulls and mixed, $2@4.35; stockers and feeders, $3.40@4.25; calves and yearlings, $3 @4. Hogs—Bulk, $5.90@5.95. Chicago, March 7. — Beeves. 6.35; stockers and feeders, $2. cows and heifers, $1.50@4.90. Hogs— Mixed and butchers, $6@6.27 1-2; bulk, $6.15@6.25. Sheep, $3.60@5.7 $4.75@7.10. South St. Paul, March 7. — Cattle— Good to choice steers, $: @ : good to choice cows and heifers, $3@ 4.50; good to choice milch cows, $30@ 40. Hogs — Price range, $5.90@6.10; bulk, $5.95 @ 6. Sheep — Good to choice lambs, $6@6.50; fair to good, $4.50@5.75; yearling wethers, $5.25@ 6; good to choice ewes, $4.25@5. To Aid Accused Miners. New York, March 7. — The New York unions of the Industrial Work- ers of the World have called a meet- ing for next Sunday to arouse interest in behalf of Charles M. Moyer, the president; William D. Haywood, the secretary, and other members of the Western Federation of Miners, who are in jail in Boise, Idaho, accused of assassinating Former Gov. Steunen- berg. Thrown From Wagon—Neck Broken. Sioux City, Iowa, March 7.—While driving a tank wagon of the Iowa tank line, John Lunde was thrown off an@ instantly killed, his neck being broken. The wagon ran off a bridge. He leaves 2 wife and eight children. Pioneer Inhales Flame and Dies. Keystone, S D., March 7.—As a re suit of inhaling flames from a kero- WESTERN CANADA. Says Our Prairies Will Be Filled Up. In Ten Years. L. A. Stockwell of Indianapolis, a United States land man who made an. extensive tour of inspection in the west, wrote the following article, un- der date of Jan. 8, for an Indiana pub- lication: “States.” In this letter I propose to show by extracts from my note book that thousands who have come up here from the “States” have suc- ceeded far beyond their most san- guine expectations. Mr. N. B. Beaumunk of Brazil, In- diana, was earning $100.00 per month with a coal company. At about the age of 40 he had saved about $3,000 Four years ago he landed near Han- ley, Sask, He now owns 480 acres of land. Last fall (1905) he threshed 4,700 bushels of wheat and 3,100 bush- els of oats. His wheat alone brought him over $4,000, which would have paid for the acres that it grew on. He {s to-day worth $15,000. This fs Making Money Fast. In Feb. 1902, J. G. Smith & Bro. were weavers in a big cotton mill in Lancashire, England. Coming here they arrived in Wapella, Sask., with only $750.00 between them. They were so “green” and inexperienced that all they could earn the first sum- mer was $6.00 per month, and the first winter they had to work for their board. The next year, 1903, they took homesteads, and by working for neigh- bors, they got a few acres broken out, upon which the next year they raised a few hundred bushels of wheat and oats. They also bought a team and broke out about sixty acres more. In 1905 they threshed 1700 bushels of wheat from ft, and 1300 bushels of oats.. Their success being then as sured they borrowed some money built a good house, barn and imple ment shed, and bought a cream sepa- rator, etc. They now have a dozen cows, some full-blooded pigs and chickens, good teams and implements to match, and are on the high road to prosperity. Here are three cases selected from my note book from among a score of others. One a mine boss, one a farmer, and one a factory operator. With each of them I took tea and listened to their story. ya hoped to better my condition,” said one. “I thought in time I might make a home,” said another. “I had high expectations,” said the other, and al! said that “I never dreamed it possible to succeed as I have.” Like Arabian Nights. Everywhere, on the trains, at the hotels and in the family I have been told successes that reminded me more of the stories in the Arabian Nights than of this matter-of-fact workada; world. Yields of wheat from 35 to 53 bushels per acre, and of oats of from 60 to 100 bushels, are numerous in every locality and well authenti cated. At Moose Jaw, Lethbridge Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Brando Hanley and many intermediate places I saw cattle and young horses fat as our grain-fed animals of the “States that had never tasted grain, and whose cost to their owners was almost nothing. At Moosomin I saw « train load of 1,400 steers en route to England, that were shaky fat, raised as above stated. If the older genera- tion of farmers in Indiana, who have spent their lives in a contest with logs and stumps as did their fathers before them, could see these broad prairies dotted with comfortable homes, large red barns, and straw piles innumerable, and the thriving towns with their towering elevators jammed to the roof with “No. 1 hard,” and then remember that four or five years ago these plains were tenantless but for the badger and coyote, they would marvel at the transformation Then if they followed the crowds they emerged from the trains an: hurried to the land offices, standing in line until their respective turns to be waited on came, and saw with what rapidity these lands are being taken, they would certainly catch the “disease” and want some of it too. If these lands are beautiful in mid- winter, with their long stretches of yellow stubble standing high above the snow, what must they be in sum mer time when covered with growing or ripening grains? Speaking of win ter reminds me that our Hoosier friends shrug their shoulders when they read in the Chicago and Minne- apolis dailies of the temperature up here. For that very reason I am here this winter. The Canadian literature with its pictures, half tones and sta- tistics, gives a good idea of her re- sources, but thirty or forty degrees below zero sounds dangerous to a Hoozier, who nearly freezes in a tem perature of five above, especially when accompanied by a wind, as it often is, but the fact is, when it is. very cold here it is still and the air being dry the cold is not felt as it is in our lower latitudes, where there is more humidity in the atmosphere. I am 56 and I never saw a finer winter than the one I am spending up here. I arrived in Winnipeg Noy. 9, and have not had the bottoms of my overshoes wet since I entered Canada. Under a cloudless sky I have ridden in sleighs nearly a thousand miles, averaging a drive every other day. Stone masons have not lost a week’s time so far this winter. Building of all kinds goes right ahead in every city and hamlet, as though winter were never heerd of. Information concerning homestead sene lamp which had exploded, Mike | jands in Western Canada can be had | from any authorized Canadian Gov- ernment Agent whose advertisement appears elsewhere in this paper. Cronin one of the oldest and best knewn prospectors in the Southern Hills, is dead here.