Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 14, 1906, Page 2

By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. “Can it be possible?” asks the Chi- go Inter Ocean. If it is possible, it Having lost a suit for $17,000 Rus- sell Sage may begin to economize somewhere. According to John Farson, a man wned by his millions is worse than a ve. We are no slave. The New York Sun says in a head- i “Close Shave for Nordica.” How'd you like to be the barber? Fashion indications now are that the men next summer will be seen in shirt sleeves and the girls in short sleeves, Duquesne, Pa., has a boy who can walk one way and face the other. Slate that boy for the diplomatic ser- vice at once. Bibles are to be put in all the rooms of the Savannah, Ga., hotels. Of course, they will be attached to good, strong chains. ‘The Dope Fiend” is the title of a play that recently made a hit in New York. Yes, the stage is slowly but surely being elevated Worry blots out all the sweetness of yesterday, darkens your hopes of to- morrow and makes to-day a beautiful fizzle. Don’t you do it. Count Boni should not be so des- pondent. Even if the worst comes to worst there are other ways of making a living than by working. “If I were a girl,” said Rev. Canon Hawkins, “I would not walk out with any man who was audacious.” Per- haps he wouldn’t be invited. A good many of the girls who are planning to wear elbow sleeves’ next mmer ought to begin daily practice with the dumbbells right away. The Japanese drank 3,800,000 gal- ons of beer last year. Yet Germany supposed to have sympathized’ with Russia nearly all through the war. The announcement in a Chicago paper that “Packers Pound Hogs” looked like a S. P. C. A. proposition, but turned out to be a market report. A man in Madrid had his teeth knocked out for criticising the Span- ish army. This intimation that Spain as an army comes as a pleasant sur- ‘ A New York millionaire has an em- ploye whose duty it is to cut the leaves of the books in his new li- brar: Lucky employe! Poor mil- lionaire! Reading that light gray is to be the fashionable color for men’s wear this spring, aren’t you glad that you got that gray suit, instead of a navy blue. last summer’ Every silver lining has its cloud. A man says he would be glad to see summer, but for two things—the fat woman in white and the thin woman in elbow sleeves. A Youngstown, Ohio, woman left her husband because he talked in his sleep. He must have been a man of irreproachable conduct, or else his wife has no curiosity. Two men are going to hunt for the north pole in an automobile. Just rn an automobile loose in the arctic egions and if there is any pole to run against it surely will hit it. Countess Anna wants to be known after her divorce as “Mme. Gould.” American heiresses who think pos- session of a title means lasting happi- ness should make a note of this. A Kansas City cat “came back” after being thrown from a car window 20 miles from home. No special im- portance attaches to the fact that it was a Kansas City cat, however. William Waldorf Astor in his news- paper calls the duke of Marlborough “the Blenheim pup.” And yet Astor left this country because there was too much license in American jour- nalism. Olga Nethersole, referring to the stage, says: “It does not save lives; at least not directly.” Miss Nether- sole’s statement can hardly be regard- ed as hysterical or lacking in con- servatism. A New York man is building a spite wall thirty-six feet high because an apartment house was erected on a lot adjoining his residence. He must be one of those perverse people who hate to move. It is said that Mary, queen of Scots, is the most written about person in the last 500 years. Let this be a les- son to young ladies to be good. Good young ladies are not talked about while they are living nor written about after they are dead. She who was the heroine of the ro- mance that ended so happily last fall is now confronted by another prob- Jem that was not mentioned in the book. She cannot make up her mind whether to have her hat trimmed with roses or ribbon in bowknots. aE Rerald-Review. | VESUVIUS CLAIMS OVER 500 VICTIMS APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE IS CHARGED TO THE CEATH- DEALING VOLCANO. PEOPLE IN PANIC OF FEAR TERROR-STRICKEN THEY FLEE BY THOUSANDS IN ALL DIRECTIONS. Naples; April 11—Reports of fatali- ties consequent upon the eruption of Mount Vesuvius are coming in. Ac- cording to information received late last night probably as many as 500 lives were lost. It is said that more than 200 perished in the district of San Guiseppe, while from the ruins of a church which collapsed owing to the weight of ashes on the roof, 49 corpses were extricated, and it is asserted that at Sorrento 37 persons were killed by falling houses. A railway train from San Guiseppe for Naples was derailed owing to showers of stones from the crater. Cavalry Is Halted. Cavalry proceeding to the succor of the inhabitants of the devastated sec- tion have been unable to make prog- ress, the rain, falling on the ashes a foot deep, having made it impossible for the horses to travel. Yesterday was a day of terror for the cities, towns and country about Mount Vesuvius. At midnight the sit- uation appears more assuring, the lava streams having diminished in volume, and in some directions have ceased altogether, while a copious railfall is cooling the lava where it remains sta- tionary. Town Destroyed. This has caused the practical de- straction of San Guiseppe, a place of 6,000 inhabitants. All except 200 of the people had fled from San Guiseppe and these 200 assembled in a church to attend mass. While the priest was performing his sacred office the roof fell in and about’sixty persons were badly injured. At Ottajano five churches and ten houses fell under the weight of ashes and cinders, which lie four feet deep on the ground. In the fall of the fall of the buildings about twelve per- sons were killed and many were in- jured. The *village is completely de- serted. $ Terrible Devastation. Reports from coast and inland towns depict terrible devastation. San Gior- gio, Cremona, Portici, Resina and Torre del Greco have been almost completely abandoned. The inhabi- tants of Torre Annunziato are pre- pared to leave at a moment’s warning. Somma Vesuviana is another village which has suffered most severely. Although the eruption of the volcano is less violent than it was twenty-four hours ago the ashes are still falling in great quantities. Refugees from the threatened or destroyed villages are pouring into Naples by the thousands, arriving in every description of con- veyance and on foot. Fieeing in Every Direction. The roads are crowded with proces- sions of men and women carrying crosses and crying piteously. Special railway trains, warships and’steamers are employed in conveying the home- Jess people to Naples, Rome and Cas- ‘tellammare, while numbers of people are fleeing over land in the direction of Caserta. Not less than 15,000 refu- selves to the people by their activity in behalf of sufferers by the eruption, and the government is exerting itself for the relief of the destitute. King and Queen on Scene. The king and queen and their suites arrived at Naples yesterday morning from Rome. When the royal train reached the station the eruption of the volcano was almost at its worst, but’ poth insisted upon leaving immediate- ly for Torre Annunziata, the king de- claring: “If Torre Annunziato is in danger it is my duty to be there.” Traveling in automobiles, and ac- companied by the duke and duchess of Aosta and the Princess of Schles- wig-Holstein, they set out for the af- flicted districts. About 150,000 refugees from the dis- trict of Somma Vesuviana have sought shelter here and elsewhere. The stream of lava, which had been threat- ening Torre Annunziato has remained stationary since Sunday evening so that the danger that the place would be overwhelmed appears to have passed. SUGGESTS CHANGE OF DATE. America’s Message to Russia Anent The Hague Conference. Washington, April 11—The state de- partment has suggested to the Rus- sian government, through Ambassador Rosen, that the period suggested in the Russian note for the convention of the second Hague conference, namely, the early part of July, would be in- convenient to America and to some of tne other countries of this hemisphere, which are expected to be represented at The Hague. gees have reached Castellammare. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena have further endeared them- TEXAS SENATOR TALKS RAILROAD RATES TO FULL HOUSE. ON Washington, April 11. — For more than four hours yesterday Mr. Bailey held the undivided attention of the senate with a speech in reply to Mr. Spooner and Mr. Knox, and just before its conclusion there was a significant suggestion from Mr. Hale indicating the possibility of an understanding and an early vote on the railway rate Dill. The day was one of the most notable in the recent history of the senate. Very few senators were absent at any time during the day and every seat in the galleries, public, private, senatori- al, diplomatic and executive, were held by its occupants with marked tenacity. There were comparatively few inter- | ruptions during the day and there was no effort at applause until the close of the discussion, when there was a spon- taneous burst of handclapping in the galleries. Mr. Bailey set out with the NOTABLE SPEECH BY BAILEY TOWNS DOOMED one end in view of establishing the soundness of his contention that con- gress has power to deny to the inferior United States courts the right to sus- pend the order of the interstate com- merce commission pending the final disposition of cases arising under the proposed law. This he undertook to do by citing innumerable decisions of the courts and quoting many other au- thorities. The house for seven hours yesterday had under consideration the postoffice appropriation bill, but only in a few instances were the provisions consid- ered. A humorous speech was made by J. Adam Bede (Minn.), and Charles A. Towne (N. Y.) spoke in behalf of the Jamestown exposition. TESTIFIED FALSELY. Witness Says Jones Admitted Giving False Testimony Against Patrick. New York, April 11.—Corporal Alex- ander B. Stanberry of the Thirteenth United States infantry testified yester- day that Charles F. Jones, the valet of William Marsh Rice, had admitted to him that he testified falsely in the trial of Albert T. Patrick, expecting that the jury would discredit his testimony and allow Patrick to go free. Corporal Stanberry declared also that Jones had said that if he were sure that he would receive only a light sentence for perjury he would come North and “tell the whole truth.” The testimony was given at a hearing on the question whether Patrick shall have a new trial on the charge of the murder of Rice. Stanberry was brought from the Phil- ippines to give his evidence. CHURCHES DEMAND “Lip.” > Marquette’s New Mayor Is Called Upon to Enforce Law. Marquette, Mich., April 11—Alleging that the morals of the city have be- come sadly corrupted, and that there is ample room for reform alongethe lines suggested, the congregations of five of the leading Protestant churches have united in a demand upon the new regime for social purity. It is intimated that freigh rein has been given the saloons and that gambling resorts have flourished in violation of the laws of the divinity and man. In each chureh an identical resolution has been adopted reciting the following: “We most respectfully petition our city administration to enforce the law in relation to the closing of saloons on Sunday, and the immediate suppres- sion of gambling resorts.” MISS EVA BOOTH ILL. Commander of Salvation Army Suffers With Tonsilitis. New York, April 11. — Miss Eva Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in the United States, and who left this city Sunday night for De- troit, where she was to have delivered a dedication address at a new Salva- tion Army building last evening, is ill at Mount Vernon. After leaving the Grand Central station Miss Booth con- tracted a sore throat and decided to postpone ‘the irip. She sent her first. secretary to Detroit to make the speech, and leaving the train went to the home of G. Reinhardsen in Mount Vernon. Dr. George C. Weiss said she had an attack of tonsilitis from which she would recover in a few days. FIRST STEAMER SAILS. Clears From Duluth for North Shore Points. Duluth, April 11—Navigation opened at the Head of the Lakes yesterday af- ternoon, when the Booth line steamer Bon Ami cleared for North Shore points. The steamer carried a_ full cargo of freight and many passengers. The big freight steamers are moving about in the harbor preparatory to tak- ing on cargoes, and interlake naviga- tion is expected to open this week. Bon Ami Say Murder Was Threatened. Helena, Mont., April 11.—Hvidence was introduced yesterday against Julia King, on trial here on‘a charge of kill- ing her husband, to the effect that she made threats in the presence of wit- nesses of her intention to kill him. Girl Has Disappeared. La Crosse, Wis., April 11—Leaving a hurriedly scrawled note to her par- ents, Miss Belle Burke, daughter of Cole Burke, once a well known news- paper man of this state, has mysteri- ously disappeared. TO DESTRUCTION RESUMES ACTIVITY VESUVIUS WITH GREATLY INCREASED VIOLENCE. DISASTER OCCURS IN NAPLES HUGE B.ILDING COLLAPSES CAR- RYING DOWN 200 PERSONS WITH IT. + Naples, April 11. — The voleano is resuming activity, especially at Cer- cola. The stream of lava which start- ed anew in the direction of -Torre An- nunziato reached the cemetery of that town and then turned in the direction of Pompeii. The troops are conveying provisions, surgical accessories, and other relief material to the vicinity of Ottajano. A violent storm of sulphurious rain oc- curred yesterday at San Guiseppe, Vesuviana and Saviano. 200 Buried Under Building. Weakened by the weight of sand and cinders from Mount Vesuvius, the Mount Oliveto market, which covered a plot of ground 600 feet square, fell upon 200 or more persons, of whom twelve were killed, two mortally in- jured, twenty-four dangerously and 100 less seriously injured. Several of the dead were crushed and mangled beyond recognition. The scenes in the vicinity of the ruins were agonizing, relatives of the victims clamoring to be allowed to go to their dead or dying. Only by the firm intervention of the police and carbineers was it possible to keep the crowd from overwhelming those who were engaged in the work of rescue. Villages and Towns Doomed. While early in the day the activity of Mount Vesuvius appeared to have diminished, as night approached the prospect of immediate relief faded, and the fate of the villages and towns grouped around the voleano seemed more hopeless. Instead of decreasing, the fall of sand and ashes emitted from the crater increased. The case of Torre del Greco is typ- ical. For thirty hours the place has been practically decerted, but amid the ruins and a semi-darkness illuminated from time to time by vivid flashes of lightning, a few of the inhabitants go about hungry and with throats parched with smoke and dust, seemingly un- able to tear themselves away from the ruins of what so recently were their homes. r Communication Cut Off. Communication by rail or tramway with Torre del Greco and Torre An- nunziato is impossible, owing to the cinder, sand and ash deposits. Rail- way travel to and from Naples is much hampered by the same conditions, and a collision yesterday resulted in the injury of about twelve passengers. Telegraphic communication with the towns farthest in the danger zone also is interrupted. The flow of lava from the volcano, which had almost ceased during the night, recommenced early yesterday and the fall of volcanic ejecta in the Vesuvian communes has been enor- mous. It is feared that the weight of ashes on roofs will cause the cdllapse of many more puildings. An Ansel of Mercy. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena have forwarded to Premier Sonnino, who is here, $20,000 to be ap- plied toward the relief of the sufferers. The duchess of Aosta was a verita- ble angel of mercy to the sufferers by the market house disaster. She spent the entire day at the hospital, comfort- ing the bereaved and assisting the in- jured. The number of dead taken from the church at San Giuseppe, which col- lapsed Monday while a congregation of about 200 persons were attending mass, is twenty-six. There were sev- enty-nine severely injured. SNUBS UNCLE SAM. Russia’s Treatment of America in Peace Plans Causes Comment. London, April 11. — Now that the United States has drawn the attention of the European powers to her objec- tion to the date set by Emperor Nich- olas for the second peace conference at The Hague, the diplomats here are discussing the treatment of the United States by Russia in not consulting President Roosevelt. regarding the date. It is pointed out that the presi- dent initiated the call for the confer- ence, but courteously gave way to the emperor, who called the first peace conference. .In view of this fact, the diplomats think that the president should have been consulted before the date was fixed. It is not believed that any power will object to the reason- able request of the United States for a postponement of the conference. INSURANCE BILLS PASSED. New York Senate Unanimously Adopts Two Committee Bills. Albany, N. Y., April 11—Two of the bills proposed by the special insurance investigating committee passed the senate unanimously yesterday and now await only the signature of Gov. Hig- gins to become law. One amends the general corporation law relative to the acquisition of real property by life in- surance companies, The other amends the penal code so as to penalize the giving of life insurance rebates. PROCEED AGAINST PACKERS ROOSEVELT ONCE MORE TAKES HAND IN PRESIDENT PROSECUTION. Chicago, April 11.—President Roose- velt has once more taken a personal hand in the prosecution of the packers, according to the Chicago Chronicle, and the result is apparent in a resump- tion of activity on the part of the local federal officials. It has been an- nounced that the effort to punish the packers as individuals is to be renewed with promptitude and vigor. This is under direct instructions to District Attorney Morrison from the president and Attorney General Moody. Attorney Morrison has been directed to proceed against the pack- ers under the injunction of Judge Grosscup of the United States circuit court, and also to seek new indict- ments before the next federal grand jury. The government agents are now at work securing information which is to be used as a basis of complaint be- fore the grand jury next month. This evidence, it is said, will sustain a charge by the government that the packers as individuals have violated the injunction of Judge Grosscup. Seyv- eral railroad officials have responded to questions put to them by govern- ment agents, an dthe information se- cured from the railroad men, together with information volunteered by for- mer and present employes of the pack- ers, was declared by one of the fed- eral officers sufficient warrant for the return of indictments against the packers. GET $500,000 APIECE. Schandein Heirs Make Terms at Mil- waukee, Milwaukee, April 11. — The settle- ment of the Schandein will contests consists of the payment by Mrs. Clara S. Heyl (the principal leritee under the will which was attacked) of $500,- 000 each to Emil Schandein, Mrs. Ella Schandein-Frank and Erick Heyl, the three contesting heirs. These pay- ments are to be made in trust and rep- resent roughly one-third of the portion of the estate which was left to Mrs. Heyl by her mother’s will. The con- testing heirs are to receive these amounts in addition to the poriions awarded them under the will. The provision made by the will for Emil and his sister, Mrs. Frank, was a life income on certain real estate esti- mated in value at $600,000. The prop- erty included in the new trust agree- ment is to go to Mrs. Schandein and children, if any, in case of the demise of the husband, Emil. Erik Heyl, who is given a half million by the terms of the settlement, is the only cbild of the first wife of Jacob Heyl, Mrs. Schan- dein’s eldest daughter, and was not mentioned in the will. WILL FIGHT FOR MURDERER. Attorney Files Writ Favoring Criminal. Cedar Rapids, lowa, April 11—Ed- ward A. Dawson of Waverly yesterday applied to Judge Thompson of the dis- trict court for a writ of habeas corpus for Louis Busse, condemned to be hanged at Anamosa on April 20. The hearing will be on Saturday and an ap- peal will be taken to the supreme court. Attorney Dawson alleges that the indictment returned agai Busse was technically. illegal.” Also that the supreme court was divided in its opin- ion as to whether there was sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict in the district court. lowa WORK GRAFT ON WOLF PELTS. Wisconsin Farmers Get Bounty on Hides Bought in Twin Cities. Madison, Wis., April 11.—Attorney General Sturdevant will start a large number of prosecutions against “wolf bounty” farmers in Northern Wiscon- sin. Dry wolf pelts have been bought in large, quantities in St. Paul and Minneapolis, bounties being collected in Wisconsin, where there is a state bounty of $20. SOLDIERS AS HORSE THIEVES. Men Taken From Fort Snelling to Hastings to Face Charge. Hastings, Minn., April 11. — R. W. Miller and Kent Moore of Company G, Twenty-eighth infantry, were brought from Fort Snelling. yesterday after- noon by Sheriff J. J. Grisim, having been held to the grand jury by Justice J. R. Arge of Mendota, for alleged lar- ceny of a horse last Saturday evening. Fatally Stabbed. Winona, Minn., April 11.—As the re- sult of a drunken brawl at Minnesota City Harry Monrean lies in the hospi- tal with a wound in the abdomen, which, it is feared, should blood poison- ing set in, will end fatally. Andrew Doering, who admits the stabbing. may pe held for murder. Doering claims Monrean and Richard Krugmire held him up for $10. Want Carp Destroyed. La Crosse, Wis., April 11—Sports- men of this section have drawn up a petition which will be presented to Congressman J. J. Esch, praying that he make an effort to have the govern- ment take steps to destroy the carp, which, they claim, are destroying all the game fish of the upper river. ‘Woman Shoots Self. Vermillion, S. D., April 11—IIl health prompted Mrs. C. Gray to attempt sui- cide, and she will probably die from a bullet wound. ‘DOWIE PREPARES FOR BIG FIGHT WILL NOT ADVANCE ON “HOSTS OF ZION” AS SUDDENLY AS EXPECTED. BIG CROWD GREETS “ELWAH” “FIRST APOSTLE” STATES EM- PHATICALLY THERE WILL BE NO COMPROMISE. Chicago, April 11. — Dr. John Alex- ander Dowie will not advance on the “hosts of Zion” us suddenly as he ex- pected. Last night after a long con- sultation with his legal adviser, he said that it might be several days be- fore he sees fit to enter the city which he founded. “The first apostle” arrived here yes- terday morning. An immense crowd was at the station to greet “Elijah Ill.” He was in the best of spirits and jokec with a number of newspaper corres- pondents. « Escorted by a number of loyal fol- lowers, he made his way to the end of the train. He was greeted with an as- sortment of welcomes ranging from the reverend “Peace be with you” of the Zionists to the more jocular “Good boy, Dowie,” of the curious members of the throng. Throw Sheriff Over Fence. The crush was so great that the po- lice protection proved inadequate and Zion guards had to fight vigorously to get their leader to his carriage. Just before he reached the vehicle a man sprang past the bodyguard and waved a document in Dowie’s face. The Zion guards lifted the intruder from the sta- tion floor and threw him bodily over a near-by railing. It was afterward learned that the man was a_ deputy sheriff who was endeavoring to serve Dowie with a summons in a civil suit in which a medical expert claimed that fees to the extent of $500 had been due him for several years. Holds Long Conference. The incident disturbed Dowie very little and he was driven to the Audi- torium Annex, where apartments had been secured for his party. After a short rest Dowie summoned his legal advisers and then ensued a conference which lasted the greater part of the day. Just what proceedings will be taken to reinstate the “fi apostle” in Zion City was not definitely stated, but Dowie did state emphatically that there would be no compromise with Voliva, and that John Alexander Dowie be the leader of Zion or nothing Rebels Are Determined. This same determination of spirit was shown at Zion City last night when the business committee of-twelve appointed by Voliva decided to send to all branches of the church throughout the world, the following order: “Officers, members and friends of the Christian Catholic Apostolic church are directed not to send any more money for Mexican land warrants.” Regarding the order, W. H. Piper, one of the overseers, said: “This step was taken because of a desire to completely block Dowie’s Mexican scheme, and at the same time remove all chances for his access to funds.” MICHELET MAY STAY. and Clapp Agent. Washington, April 11—From pres- ent indications Simon Michelet, United States Indian agent at White Earth, Minn., will hold onto his job for some time, although the officials of the in- terior department would like to have some one else at the post. It is under- stood that Senators Nelson and Clapp have recommended Michelet’s appoint- ment, but it is known that Indian Com- missioner Leupp is opposed to the re- tention of Michelet at the White Earth agency. If the Minnesota senators stand by Michelet the chances are they will have to make their fight at the White House, as Secretary Hitch- cock is inclined to side with the In- dian commissioner. Nelson Support indian “BRONCHO-BUSTING” FATAL. One Ranchman Is Killed and Compan- ion Is Badly Hurt. Sioux Falls, S. D., April 11—While engaged in breaking a team of broncho ponies on the Hollenbeck ranch, in Ly- man county, Bert Davis was instantly killed and bis companion, Clark Hol- lenbeck, was seriousiy injured. The two young men lost control of the ani- mals, which ran away; turned sharply and overturned the wagon. The occu- pants were caught beneath the vehicle, which crushed the life out of Davis and dangerously injured Hollenbeck. COUNTY SEAT WAR IS BEGUN. Farmington Men File Petition With Auditor at Hastings. Hastings, Minn., April 11—A Farm- ington delegation filed a petition yes- terday with County Auditor P. A. Hoff- man for the removal of Dakot county seat from Hastings to the village of Farmington. The petition, it is claimed, contains more than the requisite num- ber of names. The county auritor has j issued a call for a special meeting of the county board to be held Monday, ; April 30, to consider the document.