Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 16, 1906, Page 7

CUT OFF HIS OWN FEET. Civil War Veteran Lives Long After Rough Operation. Britton, S. D., June 12.—M. R. Janu- ary, a veteran of the Civil war, is at the point of death at his home in this city. January is well known as the man who, while a prisoner in Libby prison during the Civil war, ampu- tated both of his feet with a a knife. He had been discovered in an at- tempt to escape and had _ been shackled. The shackles wore a sore on each foot, and this resulted in gangrene. January suffered so much that, borrowing a jackknife from a fellow prisoner, he performed a rough surgical operation upon him- self, amputating both feet just above the ankle. He nearly died from the operation, but soon afterwards was exchanged and came North, where he received medical attention which led to his recovery. JURY CONVICTS A REFORMER. Declares Buying Bottle of Beer on Sunday Is Work. Appleton, Wis., June 12.—A jury in Judge Lennon’s court declared that buying a bottle of beer on Sunday is work, and after a half hour’s delib- eration in the case of John Luse, a saloonkeeper, against Rev. A. H. Zechiel, representative of the Wis- consin Anti-saloon league, brought in a verdict of guilty of violating the Sunday laws. Zechiel bought the beer on Sunday for the purpose of obtaining evidence against a saloon- keeper whom he prosecuted for sell- ing liquor on Sunday. STATE CAN PAY CASH. South Dakota Treasurer Calls In Out- standing Warrants. Pierre, S. D., June 12.—The state treasurer has called in all outstanding general fund state warrants to the amount of $75,000, and with the cash received from the June collections from the counties will be in position to pay cash for the next month, if not longer. 5 The general fund is getting closer to a cash basis all the time, and it is to be hoped that within a short time warrants will be cashed on presenta- tion at any time. TAKES DARE; IS DROWNED. Boy Who Cannot Swim Ventures Be- yond His Depth. Baldwin, Wis., June 12.—Garrett Geurkink, a young high school stu- ‘ dent of Baldwin, was drowned in the waters of the creek at Mile Trestle, one mile west of Baldwin. Geurkink could not swim, and it was due to go- ing out into the water beyond his depth that he lost his life. One of his companions who had gone in % ahead of him dared him to follow. He took the dare, went beyond his depth and a minute later was lost. . GOOD BOYS GONE WRONG. Thought to Be Responsible for Bur- glaries at Pierre. Pierre, S. D., June 12.—The Petty burglaries which have been going on in this city will probably be brought to an end by the arrests made last ‘ week and others which are likely to follow before the matter is ended. The work has been that of a crowd of young felllows from sixteen to twenty years of age, who have been going a pretty lively gait, most of them sons of good families, who were not satisfied with home restraints. MERE LAD {S SUICIDE. Boy of Twelve Shoots Mate by Acci- dent and Turns Gun on Himself. Fargo, N. D., June 12.—Two boys were killed at Kensal, Stutsman county, as a result of a gopher hunt. Edward Alex, aged five, and Ernest Grebbe, aged twelve, were hunting gophers when the gun was in some manner discharged and the younger boy instantly killed. The Grebbe boy was so overcome with remorse over , the matter that he shot himself, dy- ing a short time afterwards. TWO ARE BITTEN BY DOGS, Anoka Children Go to Chicago for Treatment. Anoka, Minn., June 12.—The nine- year-old daughter of William Howell was taken to Chicago for treatment, having been bitten six days ago by a dog supposedly rabid. This is the second such case to go to Chicago from here within a week. BOY DROWNS IN WATER TANK. Eighteen-Months-Old Lad Ic Dead by Brother. { Blue Earth, Minn., June 12.—Har- :; old Atwood Snively, the eighteen- months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Snively,; residing two miles north of * this city, was drowned in a water tank in their yard. It is not known how long the little fellow had been dead when found by his brother Hen- _ ry. There was three feet of water in ‘the receptacle, which was used for Found WiscoNsIN CENSUS BULLETIN. Statement of Nativity Statistics Are Published. Madison, Wis., June 13.—The sec- ond census bulletin, showing a com- piled statement of the nativity statis- ties of Wisconsin, has been completed. The bulletin shows a total native-born population of 1,724,007 and a foreign- born population of 504,942, an increase of 181,801 in the former and a de- crease of 11,029 in the latter sched- ule. It also show that of the native- born population 1,485,159 are natives of Wisconsin and 258,848 are natives of other states, an increase in the first instance of 188,667 and a decrease in the second instance of 8,920 as com- pared with the 1900 statistics. WANTED TO BE HANGED. Prisoner Curses Judge When Sen- tenced to State Prison. Joliet, Ill., June 13.—Elias Kuntee, convicted of attempted wife murder, pleaded in the Will county court yes- terday to be sent to the gallows. The court sentenced him to serve one to fourteen years in the penitentiary. Kuntee then became greatly enraged and cursed the court and those about him. Kuntee stabbed his wife, to whom he had been married six months. She recovered, prosecuted him and is now suing for a divorce. CROPS HAVE HAD ENOUGH RAIN. Warmer Weather Is Needed Through- out Northwest. St. Paul, June 13—No significant changes are noted in conditions in Minnesota and North Dakota in the weekly crop report issued yesterday by the Northern Pacific. The cool and rainy weather has affected. crops but little. The wet strip along the Red river shows little improvement, and from present indications not more than 50 per cent of last year’s acreage will be seeded. Warmer weather is greatly needed. BEATEN BY CARPET BEATER. Automatic Machine Operator Receives Fractured Skull. Deadwood, S. 'D., June 13.—Carl H. Hausman, while working at an auto- matic carpet cleaner, became entan- gled in the belting and was seriously injured by being struck with the frame sticks. His skull was fractured and he was seriously bruised. He was taken to the hospital, where an opera- tion immediately was performed, and it is believed now that there is a chance of his recovery. TO FIGHT COAL MINE FIRE. Experienced Force Will Attack Sub- terranean Blaze at Red Lodge. Helena, Mont., June 13.—Officers of the Northwestern Improvement com- pany coal mines at Red Lodge are making every effort to subdue the flames. Supt. Menzies of the compa- ny’s mines at Roslyn, Wash., arrived at Red Lodge yesterday with a force of experienced fire fighters and is try- ing to extinguish the flames. “EAGLE BRIGADE” TO RALLY. Civil War Veterans to Hold Reunion in Minneapolis. Little Falls, Minn., June 13.—Dura Corbin, junior vice commander of the department of Minnesota, G. A. R., announces that the Second brigade, First division. Sixteenth army corps, known as the “Eagle brigade,” will hold a reunion on Aug. 14, 2:30 p. m., in Room No. 1, city hall, Minneapolis. 1OWA COUPLE ELOPE. Tama Girl Ran Away Though Her Par- ents Threatened. Marshalltown, Towa, June 12.— George Means and May Brockhau- sen of Tama eloped and came to this city last night and were married. The girl is the daughter of prominent peo- ple at Tama, who objected strenuous- ly to the wedding, and after a quarrei she made up her mind to get married REINKE PLEADS GUILTY. Milwaukee Bank Embezzler Is Given Reformatory Sentence. Milwaukee, June 13.—Arthur G. Reinke, who was charged with em- bezzling $14,000 from the Marshall & Isley bank of this city, pleaded guilty in the criminal court yesterday and was sentenced to five years at the Green Bay reformatory. Lightning’s Bolt Slays. Hecla, S. D., June 13.—Lightning has done a good deal of damage in this vicinity during the recent storms. Ed Cohern, employed on the farm of G.'H. Shank, was struck and instantly kited. ae Rati wes mursondne uieaceeg HOTEL THIEF SNEAKS $655. Roll of Bills Is Taken From Desk of Sioux Falls Hostelry. Sioux Falls, S. D., June 13.—lIt has leaked out that during the Republican conyention here a sneak thief secured a roll of bills containing $655 from the! desk of the Cataract house. The mon- ey had just been counted and was about to be taken to the bank. Dur- ing the absence of the bookkeeper the | thief entered ais the lobby HOTELS CLEAN AND SAFE. : proved Condition. Minnesota hotels are sanitary and well provided with fire escapes, says State Hotel Inspector Ryan. Mr. Ryan returned recently from a tour of inspection throughout the state, and he says that, with one exception, the hotels were all provided with ade- quate means of escape in case of fire. “The hotels of this state are eXx- ceedingly conscientious regarding safety appliances, and every precau- tion is taken to guard against loss of life. During my last trip I came across only one hotel which was not provided with a proper means of escape in case of fire. in The hotels, as a rule, are run on & sanitary basis; and I find little trouble along this line. In fact, proprietors find it to their advantage to have clean, wholesome places, as the trav- eling public are quick to detect un- savory conditions. Of course, in the smaller towns, where there is but one hotel, possibly two, the traveling pub- lic is not permitted much of a choice, but as a rule the conditions are all that can be expected. In some vicin- ities. there has been a certafn laxity regarding these matters, but it has now passed away to a great extent. The proprietor of a hotel, no matter what may be his views on the ques- tion, is willing to comply with, the law. “A matter which I have advocated and which I am pleased to say is be- ginning to bear fruit, is cleanliness among the servants and neatness in the dining room. A good many hotel- Keepers seemed to fail to realize that a dinner, no matter how well cooked, may not create a favorable impression on the guests if it is served by a girl with a dirty apron or tangled locks. Neatness among the dining room girls, I think, is greatly appreciated by every one who travels and conceals a good many minor defects. The same rule applies to the house girls and, in fact, to every one .who is connected with the establishment. I have fre- quently known traveling men to pat- ronize a hotel where the meals were acknowledged to be poor because the hotel was clean. “For a time many of the proprietors failed to realize this, but they are now beginning to wake up, and as a result the hotels are doing a better busi- ness. FIREMEN MEET JUNE 20. Tournament Will Be Held This Year at Cass Lake. The twelfth annual tournament of the Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tournament association will be held at Cass Lake June 20, 21 and 23. The village council and the Commercial club of Cass Lake are giving the of- ficers of the association excellent support, the money necessary to carry out the program of such an event hav- ing been solicited, and every man, woman and child in Cass Lake is “boosting” for the fourthcoming tourney. The Northern Minnesota Firemen’s Tournament association was organized in January, 1895, being the outcome of much discussion as to how to improve the service of the firemen through the north half of the state by meeting together and engaging in races and contests. The discussions of the best methods to be used in the active ser- vicé of the fire departments, and the races and contests, have done untold good in making more efficient fire- men. Tournaments have been held each year after 1895 at the following places: Hallock, Thief River Falls, McIntosh, East Grand Forks, Fosston, Bemidji, Cass Lake, Park Rapids, Grand Rapids and Eveleth. PIONEERS OF STEARNS MEET. - County and State Builders Have An- nual Reunion at St. Cloud. The Old Settlers’ association of Stearns and Adjoining counties met in annual session at St. Cloud. There was a large attendance and a banquet was served in the parlors of Unity church. ‘W. B. Mitchell of the obituary com- mittee reported eight deaths the past year. Capt. J. E. West, C. F. Macdon- ald and John Schaefer read interesting papers. Mr. Schaefer had on exhibi- tion a miniature of the log cabin built by his father fifty years ago on his claim in the town of Le Sauk. St. Cloud was chosen as the next place of meeting and the following of- ficers were elected: President, W. B. Mitchell, St. Cloud; first vice presi- ident, P. Lamb, Sauk Center; second vice president, A. L. Elliott, Paynes- ville; secretary, M. D. Taylor, St. Cloud; treasurer, A. L. Elliott, Paynes- ville. SALLMAN HEADS MISSION. Carleton President Succeeds J. W. Strong, Who Resigns. At the annual meeting at Northfield of the ‘trustees of the Carleton mis- sion in China, ex-President J. W. Strong resigned as president, and President Lillian H. Sallman was supported ie , State Inspector Notes Greatly Im- $ eVSOOOO Sl RIG SOME MONEY IN ITS PURSE. State Has Cash Balance of Nearly $400,000. The state revenue fund is now down below $400,000, which 1s the lowest it has been since the railroad taxes were paid last winter, and probably the lowest it will be until next fall. The monthly statement is- sued by State Treasurer J. H. Block shows a balance in the fund of $376,- 996, against $533,936 a month ago. A year ago at this time there was a deficit in the revenue fund amounting to $163,886. “I think the report shows the state finances to be in excellent condition. It shows almost $400,000 cash in the revenue fund, and the June tax set- tlements will bring in about $800,000. There is about $100,000 due on inher- itance taxes. This may not all be paid before the close of the fiscal year, but if it is, together with the miscel- laneous receipts, if we deduct for the running expenses, we shall close the fiscal year at the end of July with a cash balance of $700,000. Last year we closed the fiscal year with an overdraft of $444,000 in the revenue fund. “The trust funds are all in good condition. The permanent school fund, in spite of large loans that have been made to counties, towns and school: districts, has over’ $200,000 to the good, and the other trust funds, the permanent university, the state institutions and the swamp land funds, have an additional $60,000.” There is no way of estimating how much the inheritance tax will bring the state each year. The tax has bee been in force a little over a year, and the law provides that the tax shall not be due until a year after the death of the party. But although none of the taxes has been due until a couple of weeks ago, there has al- ready been paid into the treasury nearly $100,000. A safe estimate will | make the annual tax over a half mil- lion. The balances in each fund at the end of may’s business are given in the treasurer’s statement as follows: Revenne fund, $376,996.40; soldiers’ relief, $20,891.28; agricultural college, $219,222.11; funding tax, $110,213.12; permanent school, $208,404.54; gener- al school, $17,319.77; permanent uni- versity, $13,913.82; general university, $1,478.50; internal improvement, $24,- 561.93; internal improvement land, $47,392.03; internal improvement land fund interest, $5,796.43; state institu- tions, $28,226.30; state institutions fund interest, $68,045.07; swamp land, $17,345.33; swamp land fund interest, $7,394.67; grain inspection, $74,973.35; hay inspection, $1,635.86; total cash, $1,243,810.71. HORSES AT FAIR. Department Will Be Better Than Ever This Year. One of the divisions of the Minne- sota State fair which will profit this year by the erection of the new am- phitheater will be that devoted to horses. The amphitheater will give exceptional opportunities for the dis- play of the horses while being judged. There will be admirable facilities for comparison, and whatever the weath- er may be the owners of the animals will be sure of a large and apprecia- tive audience. Every detail of the department is being worked out carefully by W. G. Patterson superintendent. Under his advice the premium list for horses was care- fully revised and is now the largest and finest group of prize offers ever made by any fair in the world. A to- tal of $5,317 is found in the list of premiums divided among the standard strains and classes of saddle, harness, trotting and draft horses, as well as ponies and jacks. STATE GETS MONEY. The state treasurer has * received from the board of control $14,265.21 for twine receipts at the state prison uring the last month and $7,988.19 for other receipts at the prison. A payment of $760.55 was received from the federal government for ex- penses incurred by the state during the Spanish-American war. The state’s total amount of claims agéfnst the government was about $191,000, and at one time about $163,000 was allowed and a small amount later, but the state still has about $27,000 which has not been allowed. The ex- penses of the hospital train ordered by Gov. Clough to bring home the sick soldiers from the Southern field hos- vitals account for a larger part of the rejected claims. The acts of congress do not authorize their payment, but efforts are being made to pass a bill to reimburse the state. Banks Pay State Taxes. The state banks of Minnesota, of which there are 420, have béen re- quested by Public Examiner Kerst to send their annual tax before July 1. This annual fee from the banks runs in amounts from $10 on banks having capital not exceeding $50,000 to $75 annually on state He having $600,- of Worthington, who is], Wednesday. Washington, June 7.—The members of the minority of the house, believing that the majority had taken undue ad- vantage of them in limiting general debte on -the-sundry: civil bill to one hour, yesterday started another fili- buster and for two hours roll calls and points of order kept the house i na tur- moil. Later, when the sundry civil bill was taken up under the five-m‘n- ute rule, but a few pages were com- pleted when the house adjourned, much of the time being given over to a discussion of the sale of the old cus- tom house in New York city, and the payment of the rental to the National City bank. This is an annual occur- rence, and the same charges and de- nials were made. Thursday. Washington, June 8.—An attack and a spirited defense of the president were the features of a Dusy day in the house of representatives, Mr. Brundige (Ark.) assailing the items for the ex- ecutive department and the care of the White House and grounds as grossly extravagant in contrast to days of “past simplicity.” Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) championed the appropriations in the name of the American people. The naval appropriation bill sent to conference. After a day devoted almost ex- clusively to the discussion of the con- ference report on the railroad rate bill the senate decided at 6 o’clock yester- day afternoon to send that measure back to conference. The bill pending for the control of the waters of Niagara river was passed. was Friday. Washington, June 9.— The senate yesterday listened to two set speeches, one by Senator Morgan in support of his resolution providing for an in- vestigation by a senate committee of the affairs of the Isle of Pines, and the other by Senator Hopkins in op- position to the sea level Panama ca- nal bill. Neither measure was acted upon. With the’ exception of an hour spent on pension legislation in which time 377 bills for the relief of soldiers in the Civil and Spanish-American wars was passed, the house labored yesterday on the sundry civil bill, making not much headway toward final passage. Saturday. Washington, June 12.—The item in the sundry civil appropriation bill, ap- propriating $25,000 for the traveling expenses of the president, went over in the house of representatives on a point of order made by Representa- tive Williams of Mississippi. The decision, however, that the matter was new legislation came after a very full discussion of the merits of the proposition, Democrats as well as Republicans generally ex- pressing themselves in favor of the move to give the president the fund of expenses and entertainment of his guests while traveling. Beyond the debate on the item car- rying $25,000 for the president’s trav- eling expenses, the house devoted the entire day to'the consideration of the sundry civil bill. Senator Kittredge made an effort to. secure unanimous consent to vote next Wednesday on the bill determin- ing the type of the Panama canal, but Senator Millard made objection. He said that he knew of four or five speeches to be made on the bill, Monday. Washington, June 13.—In the senate yesteday Senator La Follette made the statement that he had been informed that an assistant to the commissioner to the Five Civilized tribes had assist- ed a legal firm in preparing the Indian roll and had then passed upon the roll in his official capacity. He also said that a brother-in-law of the senator who had reported the organization providing a court system for Indian Territory had been appointed a mem- ber of the court thus created. These statements were made by the Wiscon- sin senator in a speech in opposition to the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill. The conference re- port was accepted, however, regard- less of this opposition and that of oth- er senators, the expression of which consumed the greater part of the day’s session. Early in the day the senate passed the diplomatic appropriation bill, car- rying $3,154,594, and the oath of office was administered to William Pinck- ney Whyte, as successor of the late Senator Gorman of Maryland. After nearly four hours spent in the consideration of legislation affecting the interests: of the District of Colum- bit, the house yesterday resumed con- sideration of the sundry civil appro- priation bill, and after an hour and a half spent in its consideration ad- journed at 5:40 until. noon to-morrow. FIND SIGNS OF POSTAL LOOT. Workmen Discover Envelopes in Car of Coal, Glen Ulin, Minn., June 10.—While unloading a car of coal at the dock workmen found two or thfee regis- tered letter envelopes, and an investi- FORGERY AND PERJURY AMONG CHARGES AGAINST GILLETTE AND GRANNISS. — New York, June 12.—Indictments for foregry and perjury against Dr. Walter G. Gillette, and for forgery and filing false statements against Robert A. Granniss, both former vice presi- dents of the Mutual Life Insurance company, were returned yesterday by the special grand jury which has been investigating insurance affairs for the past six weeks. The indictments were returned to Justice Scott in the crimi- nal branch of the supreme court when the jury went before him for dis- missal, having ended its labors. Six indictments were found against Dr. Gillette, five for forgery in the third degree and one for perjury. Mr. Granniss was indicted for forgery and for making false statements to the in- surance department, the latter being a misdemeanor. Both defendants immediately sur- rendered themselves and were admit- ted to bail, Dr. Gillette in $10,000, and Mr. Granniss in $5,000, their cases being put over until the first Monday in September. MINERS REFUSE TO GO TO WORK. Operators Say Men Were Intimidated by Fusillade Fired by Strikers. Dillonvale, Ohio, June 13.—The fail- ure of the M. A. Hanna Coal company to induce the striking miners to re- turn to work yesterday morning has aroused the officials to renewed vigor and plans are now pending to start the mines to-day. The officials claim the attack of Sunday night, when fifty shots were fired by strikers at the tipple house, intimidated the men who intend to work yesterday. Sheriff Voorhees last evening was appealed to by the Hanna company for protection, the declaration being made that the lives of its officials and those who are will- ing to work will be in danger after the mines are put in operation, and that the property is in danger of destruc+ tion. The appeal further says that if deputies are not provided to guard its interests, the authorities will be held liable for any loss that may be sus+ tained. Guard Strike-Breakers. Supt. Fred Hornickel and assistants say they have a number of men who will go to work to-day, and guards will accompany each workman to and from the works of the company. If the Hanna company's attempt to re- sume to-day fails, no further effort will be made until Friday, when imported men will be put into the mine. The Bradley mine has been closed and the attention of the strikers has been transferred to the Plum Run mine. A big demonstration was held by the strikers at Barton yesterday afternoon, and alt declared allegiance to the organization. Ducked by a Woman. A Bohemian who attended the meet- ing tried to influence some of the men to return to work. He was roughly handled by the wife of one of the strikers and thrown into a water trough. The woman handled him so roughly that if the strikers had not interfered the fellow would have been drowned. After he gained conscious- ness he was given thirty minutes to leave town, and he did not wait for the grace to expire. At Dillonvale the strikers are in an ugly mood, yet say very little. MAJORITY TO OUST SMOOT. Minority Report of Committee Takes Opposite View. Washington, June 13.—The majority and minority reports of the committee on privileges and elections in the case of Reed Smoot of Utah were yesterday presented in the senate, the former by Senator Burrows, declaring that Mr. Smoot is not entitled to his seat, and the latter by Senator Foraker, taking the opposite view. At the same time Senatorr Bailey, who is a membe of the committee, stated that while he concurred in the views of the major- ity, that Mr. Smoot is not entitled to his seat, he believed that Mr. Smoot could not be unseated under the con- stitution except by a resolution of ex- pulsion. Mr. Burrows gave notice that he would call up the case at the earliest possible moment. NINE MEN ARE DOOMED. Gasoline Schooner, Disabled by Sea, Goes on Breakers. Eureka, Cal., June 13.—The gasoline schooner Corinthian, Capt. Atwater, is in the breakers off Humboldt bar. She was disabled by the sea while crossing the bay and drifted on the beach. The nine men aboard of her are believed to be doomed, the lifesavers and tugs being unable to get near her. The lifesavers are trying to shoot a line aboard and have failed. REBATE CASES DISMISSED. Court Follows Suggestion of District Attorney. Kansas City, June 13—In the United States district court yesterday the cases against the Chicago & Alton and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. gation developed the’fact that they; Paul railways, charged with granting were among the loot taken from the at the time dt the re| rebates na export shipments, and ainst D. H. i. Kresge, a Kansas City 4 y d with conspira-