Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 5, 1906, Page 2

. Rerald-Review. By C. E. KILEY, GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA, LIVE STOCK AMPHITHEATER. Will Be Largest and Most Complete Structure of Its Kind in Country. A building of much importance to the State of Minnesota and the whole Northwest is now being erected upon the state fair grounds. This is the new live stock amphitheater which emphasizes the great movement to- ward diversification of farming in the Northwest. Seven years ago the Minnesota State Agricultural society took up the work of educating the agriculturists of the Northwest in the advantages of raising pure-bred stock. National live stock ‘organizations were interested and have been associated in the an- nual exhibitions and sales. The agri cultural and daily press, the institute workers, the railroads and others have assisted. The result is notable. So fully did the state legislature rec- ognize the importance of the move- ment that it appropriated $50,000 to- ward a building in which to show the stock and hold the annual sales and a like amount was appropriated from the funds of the society. The building will cost $100,000 or more, and with one exception will be the most costly building devoted to the propagation of the gospel of purebred stock in the country. The new amphitheater will be the largest building of its kind in the world. It will be longer, wider and have a greater area of floor and arena space than any of the four other large y buildings of the country. The amphitheater will be the most complete and well built of the fair show buildings of the country. The chitect designed a building of modified Mi: m style of architecture —-with brick walls covered with ce- ment plaster and surmounted by a red tiled roof. The roof is supported by steel arches and pierced by many windows and skylights which will make the interior light and pleasant. During fair week the amphitheater will be used for the judging of all cattle and horses and for the auction sales of all kinds. sh CAN’T FOOL MINNESOTA. Minnesota Chemist Was First to Dis- cover Adulteration of Tablets. The eternal vigilance of the Minne- sota dairy and food department was cently when the representa- Eastern firm admitted that artment’s analysis of the firm’s as not only correct, but that Minnesota is the first state that has discovered their adulteration. . The product is manufactured in Philadel- phia at a branch factory of a London concern. The product had passed inspection in every state having a pure food law, even in Pennsylvania, which is sup- posed to be one of the most stringent. The Minnesota inspectors brought in several samples of the tablets during the last few weeks, and coal tar dyes were found in all the bright colored samples. Notice was sent to the deal- ers and manufacturer. vy£TR drovisions-ydfilpskoae L m m The representative of the firm ap- peared at the dairy and food office in ihe capitol recently with two large bottles full of the tablets and asked that they be analyzed. He stated that e the Minnesota chemist began ing their product they found it impossible to place any of their prod- ucts with the jobbers and retailers, because all of them feared prosecu- tion for carrying illegal goods. He stated that since this campaign had been started the firm had taken its stocks out of the state and into other states where the laws are not so strict and chemists not so vigilant. The firm is now making a special kind, colored only with vegetable col- ors, for Minnesota consumers, while the use of coal tar coloring is con- tinued in the products sent to other states. the de; tablets HERD IS CONDEMNED. Inspectors of State Live Stock Sani- tary Board Are Active. There seems to be little abatement in the number of cattle condemned and killed by the state live stock and sanitary board. A herd of nearly thirty from Washington county will be killed because they reacted when the tubereulin test was applied. Large numbers of cattle are being held and inspected at the) Minnesota ‘Transfer and a large percentage of them have to be killed. Wisconsin and North Dakota have the same san- itary regulations as Minnesota and the authorities require the tuberculin test fo rall cattle that are shipped into the state, and if the test is not ad- ministered before they reach those states it will be administered there. ‘Therefore, all the cattle coming from Iowa and other points to the south and consigned to Minnesota or the other two states are held at the trans- fer and inspected. The epidemic of glanders which has broken out at a number of places in the state during the winter has sub- sided and Dr, S. H. Ward, secretary of the commission, says that the poard is finding very few of the dis- eased animals at this time of the year. The same is true of rabies. During the past few weeks large num- vers of dogs and animals bitten by the dogs have been killed by the order of the board, but at this time there are very few of the cases. TO BACK FRISCO PLAN TO HAVE GOVERNMENT IN- wae gi BONDS FOR REBUILD- ING THE CITY. PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTENING DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF SYS- TEMETIZED—SHELTER FOR ALL HOMELESS. San Francisco, May 1. — The sec- ond Sabbath since the fateful April 18, has served as a clearing house in the affairs of this ruined city. While the old-time quietude is missing the day was attended by less of the excite- ment, confusion and clamor of its im- mediate predecessors. All possible work of a municipal character was suspended and the tired officials who for nearly two weeks have labored incessantly with little sleep, took advantage of the lull to se- cure rest and to pay some attention to personal matters, the Sabbath gave an opportunity to review the tremendous accomplishments of the past eleven days to provide remedies for defects in the task of judiciously caring for the destitute. For Financing the City. At a conference between James D. Phelan, chairman of the finance com- mittee, and lawyers and bankers, a plan was broached for financing the city, which it is hoped will meet the indorsement of the general committee. It is conceded that there is not suffi- cient money in San Francisco to recon- struct the city, and that the people must look elsewhere for funds. Mr. Phelan said that if the money is borrowed through ordinary channels the interest will add a burden to nec- essarily increased taxation that will be too heavy. Ask Backing of Congress. The plan is to frame legislation to ask congress to indorse proposed bonds of San Francisco. With this guarantee of the government the city will be able to borrow the needed money at 2 or 21-2 per cent, the bonds to run for fifty years and constitute a mortgage on the best portion of the city. Mr. Phelan asserted that such legislation would not be unpreceden- ted. It was virtually by such meas- ures that the Central Pacific and the Union Pacifie railroads were built, and’ more recentiy by life legislation railways in the Philippines became as- sured. No Money in Circulation. Mr. Phelan made the following state- ment: “The dreams of the finance committee are very great and we do not see how we can meet them if the conditions continue. There is no money in circulation. The banks dare not open their heated vaults, and when they do open them, they will probably pay out slowly. They ex- pect next week to cash the checks of well known customers to the extent of $500 each. That will help the resump- tion of business. “The support of the hospitals, orph- anages, religious and charitable asso- ciations is cut off. The Red Cross es- timates that $1,000 per day is neces- sary for the hospitals. Will Be Work of Years. “To set these institutions on their feet will be a work of years. The idea in our minds is somehow to get large sums of money at low rates of interest, secured by the improvements which we will erect. Such moneys would be amply secured, and as in the case of Chicago, give us a new city and give to everybody the means of resuming ordinary vocations. “Everybody is hopeful and courage- ous and the prosperous communities of the United States will, we are sure, answer this call for help. Their spon- taneous and generous aid has deeply touched our hearts.” City Money Is Safe. The city officials were highly elated yesterday to find the contents of the municipal treasury intact. The vaults were in a section of the city hall that escaped the fire, and when an expert opened the doors yesterday morning he found gold, silver and securities scattered over the floor, but nothing missing. The vault contained $5,800,- 000 in coin and currency; $300,000 in securities of the German Cavings bank and $12,000.000 in city bonds. Shipping Resumed. Shipping is beginning to resume its normal course. There were a number of departures of steamers yesterday and several arrived, the latter bring- ing provisions. The steamer Imur arrived from Vic- toria, B. C., with 500 tons of provisions from the people of British Columbia, The cargo was admitted duty free. Rue alae Ev ee “Minnesotan Found Dying. Waterloo, Iowa, April 26.—Jesse J. Wolfe, aged twenty, who says his mother, a widow, lives at Winnebago City, Minn., was found dying on the streets here, He is now unconscious arid the nature of his ailment cannot be ascertained. Milwaukee Road Has Wreck. Milbank, S. D., April 26—A freight wreck occurred at Sand Cut on the Milwaukee road yesterday. Five cars were demolished and traffic delayed. No one was injured. od ARISTOCRACY: 1S AS MUCH. OpP- PRESSED AS THE PEAS... ANTRY. New York, May 1. — “The czar? He has nothing to do with the affairs in Russia. He is insane.” Ivan Norodny, the Russian revolu- tionist, who is staying at the club of settlement workers at No. 3 Fifth ave- nue, was the speaker. “Everybody in Russia knows it,” he continued. “They know it as people know here some scandal of some great man, which has never become known, is never mentioned in the newspapers and yet is known to everybody except the extremely unsophisticated. Is a Crazy Man. “So it is known in Russia that the rezar is a crazy man. He is terrorized. He is weak-minded. He is out of his head with fright and incapability. He is irresponsible. The country is ruled by the grand dukes, by the Wittes and the Trepoffs, by the political gang that has possession of it.” Norodny has practically lived in an officer’s uniform for the last two years. In this disguise he mingled freely with the officers in their clubs, heard their plans, password and discussions and then went out to warn the revolu- tionists. Norodny clears up many little points in the situation which are obscure to Americans. Among other things, it is hard for the average American to un- derstand how so many princes and oth- er titled persons came to be mixed up in the revolutionary party. Aristocrats Oppressed. “Why, they are as much oppressed as any one,” said Norodny. “Russia is not governed by the aristocracy, but by the bureaucracy. The bureaucracy is a political clique that has possession of the government. Members of the old aristocracy have been arrested, im- prisoned, exiled and hanged by this bureaucracy as well as peasants. “Most of the leaders of the revolu- tion are from the aristocracy. PARIS 1S FULL OF SOLDIERS. Two More Abortive Attempts to Wreck the Western Railroad. Paris, May 1.— Premier Sarrien yesterday gave warning to the disor- derly element that the government purposed dealing firmly with any out- breaks on May 1. The speech is the first the premier has made in the cam- paign and it dealt with all kinds of questions. But the prinsipal interest attached to the government’s attitude on the menacing labor question: The city is assuming a distinctly military aspect. Military patrols have not yet been established, but soldiers off duty throng the boulevards, sug- gesting the days of the Boulanger ex- citement. Soldiers Streaming In. Special trains continue to bring in reinforcements which are quartered principally in the Champs de Mars, the government tobacco manufactories and the old dungeons at Vincennes. The military governor of Paris has taken suggestive action in requisition- ing the extensive buildings of the Tivoli Vauxhall for military uses. This structure ordinarily is used for meet- ings of the revolutionary party. GAPON VICTIM OF TRAP. Russian Paper Says Priest Was Killed by Revolutionists. St. Petersburg, May 1. — The Novoe Vremya prints a story which tends to confirm the report that Father Gapon has been assassinated by a revolution- ist. Father Gapon is represented as having entered into relations with a group of the “fighting organization” of the terrorists, and in order to test his loyalty one of the leaders, an engineer named Rutenberg, under the alias of Martini, offered to betray the secrets to the government. Gapon, according to the story, took the bait and offered to conduct. the negotiations. Some haggling about the price followed, Ru- tenberg demanding $50,000. Finally, however, on his agreeing to accept $12,500, Gapon went to Odarki, a small place by the Finnish frontier to meet Reutenberg for a consummation of the agreement. He has not been seen seen since. The inference, as\the pa- per says, is that the revolutionaries, finding Gapon a traitor, executed him. SHINE BRETHREN’S SHOES. Church Women in Washington, Raise $300 Relief Fund. Washington, May 1. — The women of All Soul’s Unitarian church have hit upon a novel expedient of shining the shoes of the male members of the con- gregation as a means of raising money for the California sufferers. About twenty-five of them were thus occupied at the parlors of the church three days, and their net receipts averaged more than $100 a day. Farm House Burned. Shell Lake, Wis., April 26.—William Zimmerman’s dwelling on his farm one mile west of town, was destroyed by fire. The loss was about $1,100, with no insurance. The fire was caused by a defective fiue. Miner Crushed. Calumet, Mich., April 26—A rock weighing two tons fell on Joseph SHORT OF FOOD MAYOR SCHMITZ CREATES CON. STERNATION IN MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE. SIGNS OF RENEWED ACTIVITY peels PLANS FOR THIRTY LARGE BUILD- INGS ALREADY HAVE BEEN PREPARED. Pea Se San Francisco, May 2. — A feeling akin to consternation was created at the meeting of the general municipal committee yesterday when Mayor Schmitz stated that the city faced a shortage in the food supply. It had been the popular belief, and that of many Officials also, that San Francisco had been placed in a position above want for a long time to come, and the mayor's declaration came as a painful surprise. Mayor Schmitz said 700 car loads of food and supplies have been distribu- ted since the morning of the earth- quake, and the Southern Pacific, the Santa Fe and other lines had informa- tion of only 108 cars on the way. Food Supply Is Small. Basing his calculations upon reports received within the past twenty-four hours Gen. Greely stated that the available food supply, including ship- ments on hand and those en route, would be sufficient for the present pop- ulation for fifteen days. This reckon- ing is made upon the rate at which supplies have been consumed since the fire. Under the army ration sys- tem that will hereafter prevail, how- ever, Gen. Greely stated his belief that the food will last twenty-one days. “within the next twelve hours,” said Gen. Greely, “we shall be obliged to deal with another vigorous problem —the question of feeding able-bodied male adults. The difficulty will be to distinguish between clerks, stenog- raphers, music teachers and others who are actually unable to return an equivalent for a day’s wages at hard labor. Men who are able to work will haye to find occupation as fast as it is presented.” Renewed Activity. Signs of renewed industrial activity were apparent in many parts of the burned districts yesterday, and the work of clearing away debris prepara- tory to rebuilding was in progress in a score of places. It is said that plans for thirty large buildings, have been drawn and will be submitted after new building laws have been promulgated. The mayor notified the board of supervisors that he would appoint a committee consisting of engineers, architects, builders and lawyers to prepare plans for reconstructing the city. Street Car Traffic Extends. Street car lines are being extended in all directions and the United Rail- ways has promised to give the people within a short time a better system of transit than that which existed before the fire. Shipping is rapidly returning to normal conditions. Beginning to-day the Pacific Coast Steamship company will run all its steamers on schedules in force before the disaster. Accord- ing to the Merchants’ exchange, the usual number of vessels are arriving. Naturally, however, there are many idle vessels in the harbor because of the lack of cargo. Numerous ships are leaving in ballast for the lumber ports, and soon heavily laden lumber carriers will be coming here in fleets. E. V. DEBS’ MOTHER DEAD. Comes While Socialist Is Speaking at Superior. Superior, Wis., May 2.—While Eu- gene V. Debs was addressing a large audience at the opera house last night a telegram was received announcing the death of the aged mother of the noted socialist, the death occurring at the family home at Terre Haute, Ind. The message Was withheld until Mr. Debs had finished his lecture. His mother had been ill for some time, but Mr. Debs was unaware of the crit- ical character of her illness. He left at once for Terre Haute. EXPLOSION KILLS AND MAIMS. Death and Injury in Accident in Steel Plant. Chicago, May 2. — Two men Were killed and five others severely injured yesterday by the explosion of a supola in the plant of the Mlinois Steel com- pany at South Chicago. The accident was caused by some water getting into the cupola, and the steam that was generated caused the explosion. All the men were laborers connected with the plant. Three Victims of Outlaw. Salem, Ohio, May 2.—Sheriff J. R. Shaver, who was, shot by the despera- do, Frank Smith, early Saturday morn- ing at Woodburn, is dead, the third victim of the outlaw. No trace of Smith has been found. Fatal Injury. Gladstone, Mich., May 2. — Louis Larson, a coal heaver working in the Metti, a trammer in No. 2 shaft ofthe , hold of the steamer R. W. England, Hecla branch of the Calumet and} was fatally injured this morning by a Hecla mine, killing him instantly. He cable breaking, letting a bucket o was fifty years old. TWENTY MEN INJURED, THREE OF WHOM PROBABLY WILL DIE. Mount Carmel, Pa., May 2. — The first serious collision in the anthracite coal regions since mining was suUs- pended April 1, occurred here yester- day between a mob of idle mine work- ers and a platoon of the new state constabulary. It resulted in the in- juring of probably twenty men, three of whom likely will die. The police ‘were attacked by several hundred for- eigners, who became incensed at the presence of the constables. They threw stones and otherwise endanger- ed lives, and when the crowd had swelled to thousands the constables fired. The riot caused great excite- ment in many villages, but last night the territory was comparatively quiet. State Troops Sent. Yesterday's affair is the result of numerous attacks upon non-union men last week. The attacks became se frequent that Sheriff Sharpless of Northumberland county appealed to the state for help. Troop C, which was marching from Reading to Hazle- ton, was divided and half of the men under Lieut. Smith were sent here, ar- riving yesterday morning. When the troopers started out to get breakfast the dining room girls re- fused to serve them at three hotels. A crowd gathered and closed in on the state police, throwing stones. Troopers Charge Mob. The troopers charged them and scattered them, but not before several men were hurt. Lieut. Smith drew his men into line and threatened to shoot if the mob renewed the attack. Local leaders of the mine workers and the chief burgess, who is a member of the miners’ union, persuaded the crowd to disperse, but as the troops marched away, some one threw a stone which was followed by a shower of others. Lieut. Smith wheeled his men about, gave the order to fire, and, it is said, sent three volleys into the mob before it broke and ran. Ordered to Hold Ground. The troopers continued to the Sayre colliery. Lieut. Smith communicated with state police headquarters at Pottsville, and was ordered to hold his ground until reinforcements arrived. Local constables arrested Lieut. Smith on the charge of assault with intent to kill. He was held in $500 bail, which was furnished. Three foreigners were also held on the same charge. WITTE CAST OFF BY NICHOLAS. Rumor That the Czar Has Accepted Premier’s Resignation. St. Petersburg, May 2.—While the Associated Press is unable to confirm absolutely the story that Emperor Nicholas has accepted Premier Witte’s resignation, it can be affirmed that count Witte has again asked the em- peror to choose between him and In- terior Minister Durnovo. The corres- pondent of the Associated Press called Jast night at the premier’s residence in the winter palace. Count Witte was dining out and M. Vouitch, the chief of the chancellery, was suspic- iously evasive when questioney re- garding the report. “I can say nothing,” was all he would say. Court Intrigue Resumed. Rumors of Count Witte’s retire- ment, coupted with the assertion that the emperor would appoint him presi- dent of the council of the empire, have been current since Saturday. According to the story Emperor Nicholas is lending his ear to Premier Witte’s foes, but instead of permitting him to drop out of public life, wants him to accept the presidency of the council of the empire, a position of dignity, but, like the one he occupied when Plehve unhorsed him in 1903, without power. PUTS THE BLAME ON JEROME. Grand Jury Reports No Action on In- surance Matters. New York, May 2—The grand jury yesterday returned a presentment to Recorder Goff in which it declared that it had failed to investigate politi- cal contributions by insurance officials because District Attorney Jerome had advised the jury not to do so. The jury stated also that it had asked Mr. Jerome for the evidence against the insurance officials and that he had op- posed action because he desired first to secure an epinion from the appel- late division of the supreme court whether such political contributions constitute larceny. Such an opinion Mr. Jerome had told the jury would be given early in May, and the cases then could be taken up by a special grand jury. Commenting on the presentment, Recorder Goff said that the jury acted within its authority, but that the dis- trict attorney should have submitted the evidence. Joe McDougall Dead. Ripple, Minn., May 2.—The body of Joe McDougall was found by the rail- road track a few miles from town. He was forty-seven years old and has rela- tives in West Superior and Minneapo- lis. He was subject to fits. ~ Guilty of Murder. Detroit, Minn., May 2.—The jury in the case of Charles Houtari, charged with the murder of Jacob Pakkonen, returned a verdict of murder in the oo FRE ON THE WOB! FURNISH MONEY FOR REBUILDING SYNDICATE AGREES EASTERN TO ADVANCE $100,000,000 TO SAN FRANCISCO. WILL ACCEPT FOREIGN AID CITIZENS’ TO TAKE ALL AID THAT COMMITTEE DECIDES IS OFFERED. San Francisco, May 2. — The first definite proposition for furnishing money on a large scale with which to rebuild part of the burned section was made public yesterday, when it was announced that a syndicate of New York capitalists have agreed to ad- vance $100,000,000. The news came in a telegram received by W. F. Her- rin, chief counsel of the Southern Pa- cific, from United States Senator New- lands of Nevada, who had a large in- terest in the Palace hotel. Senator Newlands stated that New York finan- ciers have virtually consented to sup- ply the money on a bond and mort- gage basis. The names of the New York men were not given. The offer is under discussion by the loca} finence committee. Accept Fereign Aid. It was decided that the citizens’ commitiee shall accept all offers of aid from foreign countries. This de- cision was reached when a communi- eation was received tl ‘ough Japanese official sources asking if the citizens would receive the contribution of 200,- 000 yen made by the emperor of Japan and declined by the United States governnient. The finance com. mi'tee holds that San Francisco, be ing essentially a cosmopolitan city, is obliged vo care for many destitute for- eigners, and that it would be proper in the: circumstances to accept al} tenders of asi ance. Stringency Relieved. The local money stringency was somewhat relieved when the banks resumed business in a small measure through the United States mint. Well known depositors were given certified checks for small sums by the savings mercial banks accommodated with sums not exeeeding $500 each. A special session of the legislature n early date is being earnestly considered dy the veneral committee. The calamity will call for many changes in the California statutes and in the city charter in order to per. mit new regulations for increasing in debtedness, r leases, ete. Cut Out the Unworthy. The relief of the destitute was con tinued under the new system and it is reported that all unworthy and un- d ving persons will within a few days be eliminated from the lists. Plans for establishing and maintain- ing a large free employment bureau have been perfected and will be speed ily put into operation. Through this means it is hoped to afford another channel for assistance and to dis- tinguish the able adult who is willing to work from the man who prefers to subsist on the generosity of others. Many Buildings Going Up. An astonishing amount of building has been cominenced. The new struc- tures are all one-story frames, but they will be sufficient for the wants of their builders. It is difficult to tell exactly how many temporary build- ings are being erected, but the carpen ters’ union reports 2,000 men at work James D. Phelan, chairman of the finance committee, yesterday received a telegram from Secretary Taft, noti- fying him that only $780,000 remained out of the $2,500,000 appropriated by congress, and that this sum would be expended by the department. The tel- egram was read at the session of the finance committee and filed without discussion. Hospitals Need Money. The total receipts of the committee was reported to be $791,251. It was decided to have outstanding Eastern contributions collected by one or two of the large banks of New York city and transmitted to the mint here. Chairman Phelan stated that nine- teen hospitals are absolutely without support and for these institutions the committee will soon be called upon to expend $1,000 a day. According to the figures of the gen- eral committee the food supplies re- ceived since the day of the earthquake total 8,797 tons. Crushed to Death. Escanaba, Mich., May 2.—While un- loading logs at Plant No. 2 of the Stephenson company at Wells yester- day William White was caught by rolling logs and instantly killed. His parents live at Niagara, Wis. Killed by a Train. Freeport, ll., May 2.—A man sup- posed, from letters in his pocket, to have been Capt. D. C. Underwood, either of Cincinnati or some city in Michigan, was accidentally killed by a passenger train here yesterday. Bridges Washed Away. Cumberland, Md., May 2.—A cloud- burst has washed away all the bridges on the Dry Fork railroad between Hendricks and Horton, W. Va., a dis- second degree after being out all tance of thirty miles and the line is 1 completely tied up.