Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 29, 1906, Page 3

——-Herald-Review. By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA. NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME AND ON FOREIGN SHORES BRIEFLY TOLD Washington, The navy department has been in- formed that the naval tug Potomac ed from New York to Newfound- land to prosecute an inquiry into the fisheries. J. Reuben Clark of Utah has been appointed assistant solicitor of the de- partment of state, succeeding Freder- ick Van Duyne of New York. Mr. Van Duyne retires on account of ill health, Presideat Roosevelt has extended the eight-hour law to apply to all pub- lic works under the supervision of any department of the government. This order affects most particularly work on river and harbor improve- ments. Twenty-six battalions of the second- class conseripts are mobilizing in the vilayets of Saloniki and Monastir, and all reservists haye been forbidden to leave their home districts. Customs Dock No. 4 at Buenos has been destroyed by fire. The is estimated at several million Shipping is safe. The Argen- dollars. tina paper dollar is worth, about 42 cents. here are continual collisions at noble, France, between troops and £ rs, and several persons on both sides have been wounded. The strike movement is extending. Strong rein- fo nents of infantry and cavalry are é ving. A dispatch received at Brestau from Tomaszow, Russian Poland, says that fifily persons there were poisoned at a confirmation festivity from eating meat which had been cooked in a copper kettle containing verdigris. Nineteen persons have already died. Chancellor von Buelow left Berlin for Hamburg, where he will remain until November. He returns to Ber- ortly before the opening of the ag. A large staff accompanied The chancellor has now taken al] the business which, during his scent illness, was partitioned among the various members of the cabinet. Personal. Mrs. Esther S. Damon of Plymouth, Vt, is the only living widow of any Revolutionary soldier. She is ninety- two years old. Brig. Gen. Samuel M. Mills, chief of artillery, will be placed on the retired list on the 30th ult.., upon his applica- tion, after over forty-five years’ ser- vice, > Russian government has offered a ard of 10,000 rubles for the cap- ture, dead or alive, of Murad Kisilun, the famous Caucasus brigand. He is said to have killed over 300 Russian soldiers and policemen. The countess of Minto, who did so much to extend the work of the Vic- torian Order of Nurses in Canada, has now undertaken a similar work in India, where her husband succeeded l.crd Curzon as governor general. Cleon C. Shoff of Cleveland has un- dertaken the gigantic task of conduct- class for the training of office in the boys’ department of the Y.M. C. A. He will teach them proper deportment and office duties. J. D. Tobin, one of the founders of the Hibernia bank and its former pres- ident, died at San Francisco after a lingering illness. He formerly was a police commissioner and was one of the best known citizens of San Fran- | ‘isco. + Baron Komura, Japan’s new ambas- sador to Great Britain, is known in Pekin, where he served some time as special envoy, as the “rat minister,” an allusion to the rapidity and subtlety of his movements, both physically and in- tellectually. Rey. N. L. Clarke of Newton, Miss., 7 a pioneer Baptist minister of the state, who died a few days ago at the age of ninety-six, has teen actively engaged ! in pastoral work there for sixty years. On many occasions in early days he risked his life among warring Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. Criminal, Sherry & Vickers’ jewelry store at | Portage La Prairie, Man., was entered by burglars, who secured $3,000 worth ef watches and diamonds from the cases. Lee Brown, Harry Williams and Harold Williams were arrested at Pe- toskey, Mich., on a charge of counter- } feiting. They are alleged to have | 4 made lead nickels with which to play | slot machines. : R. H. Baker, aged seventy-six years, was found murdered in his store at Badoursville, W. Va., his skull having been crushed with a pick. There is no clue to the murderer. Baker was a~ former member of the legislature and prominently connected throughout that ection. The authorities on the Fort Assinni ' oine military reservation in Montana are considerabiy exercised over the cold-blooded murder of F, P. Sturgill. | alias Riley L. Huff, a discharged sol-° dier living on the reservation, who was found slain in his room in the laundry building. i CUBA ON VERGE OF LOSING HER INDEPENDENCE AMERICAN INTERVENTION IN DIS- AFFECTED ISLAND IS NOW CERTAIN. PALMA REJECTS PEACE TERMS CALLS SPECIAL SESSION OF CON- GRESS TO CONSIDER HIS RESIGNATION. MORE MARINES OFF FOR CUBA TRANSPORTS READY TO TRANS- FER ARMY—MAY HOLD ISL- ' AND FOREVER. Havana, Sept. 26.—It is declared on very high authority that American in- tervention in Cuba is certain. Fur- thermore, it is expected the procla- mation of intervention will be issued from Oyster Bay. The Cuban republic stands on the verge of a second period of American intervention. The Moderate party, which six weeks ago was in absolute control of every office in the island, national, provincial and municipal. is determined to abdicate everything and compel the United States to intervene. Force Intervention. In fact every government official from President Palma down is sincere- ly anxious to force such intervention rather than yield to any one of the terms offered by the Liberal party and those in arms against the government. The ‘Liberal leaders characterize the conduct of the governnient as treason to the republic, while Secretary of War Tatt regards it as an unwarrant- ea and dishonorable attempt to force the United States into intervention. This, it has been stated, is precisely what the Roosevelt administration has been most anxious to avoid. May Put Liberals in Control. lt is still just barely possible that Fresident Roosevelt, through Secre- tary Taft and Assistant Secretary of State Bacon, may yet arrange to es- tablish the Liberals in control of the Crban gcevernmen:, but thi yegard- ed orly as the remotest sort of possi- bility. With either party installed in power, there would be still a condition of deplorable dissatisfaction and un- rest, and there appears nothing what- ever to promise relief save full control by the United States. May Hold Cuba Forever. Acting Secretary of the Interior Monialvo declared last evening that he never would turn the army over to the Liberals under any circumstances, but all government officials unite ir saying that if the rebels in the field, cr any portion of them, resist Ameri- can conirol the Cuban army would co- operate with the United States in every way possible. ‘The feeling at the palace is one of relief in the prospect that the adversaries of the govern- ment will not win, even though the government loses, combined with the satisfaction that the United States will be obliged io take over Cuba in- cefinitely, and possibly forever. Palma Will Resign. President Palma has called a spe- cial session of congress for Friday, when he will present the resignations of_himself and Vice President Capote. The Moderates, however, will not at- tend that session of congress, for in their hurriedly called national Mod- erate asscmbly yesterday afternoon they deciaed unanimously simply to quit fort h. They will not even attend the approacling session, or ha¥e anything to do with the govern- ment of Cuba, alleging that ‘hey have beea unjustiy treated %y President Roosevelt's commissione.s. Reject Peace Terms. This determination is taken by Messrs, Taft and Bacon, however, as enother indication that the Moderate leaders, since they can no longer con- trol the government themselves, are determined, at whateyer cost, that the Liberals shall not now or here- after obtain control. The formal draft of the terms sent to the palace carly yesterday morning was repected at noon. This action was not expected by Secretary Taft, not- withstanding the fact that it had been threatened by certain of the govern- iment officials, and practically caused him \o abandon his efforts toward a settlement that would continue the sovereignty of the republic: Intervention Certain. Although intervention avpears to be certain, both Secretaries Taft and Ba- con assured the Associated Press that such a course would not be taken so lovg aS a government remains with which they can treat, but in the face of the personal communication from President Palma that he is about to throw over the whole matter, Secre- tary Taft has no great expectation that the present government will en- dure for long. 4 Secretary Taft feels that President course is uncalled for, as the Wetter setting forth the apis gest changes for the terms unsatis- factory to them, and in fact to name any other plan which they believed would be acceptable to all concerned. "Palma Insincere. ; Secretary Taft feels keenly chat President. Palma has been insincere in the negotiations with the American commissioners in that he had entered upon the nagotiations with the volun- tary promise to abide by the decision of the commissioners and then reject- ed the very first suggestion made, and also refused to offer any counter plans. This convinced Secretary Taft that President Palma intended to accept only if the decision favored the existing government, and when Palma sent word that he Intended to Resign Mr. Taft was further convinced that the president of Cuba would wreck the gcvernment of. the republic rather than make personal or party sacrifice. Alfredo Zayas, the Liberal leader, visited the. mediators several times, and at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon he was informed that the aegotiations with the Liberals for a peace agree- ment weuld ke temporarily suspended pending action by the government. Calls Moderates Traitors, Upon leaving the legation Senor Zayas said Secretary Taft had told him that the government officials, in- cluding the president, would resign to congress. Commenting on this state- ment Senor Zayas said this made a new situation, as there would be no government with which to treat. When Zayas received the first information ihat the government officers had de- cided to resign he said hotly: zi “Then I have to tell you that the government and the Moderates have betrayed us by delivering the republic to the Americans.” READY TO SEND TROOPS. Transports Ready to Hurry Soldiers to Cuba. Oyster-Bay, N. Y., Sept. 26.—Plans for the transfer of troops from the United States to Cuba, in the event of the failure of Secretary Taft’s mis- sion to bring about a peaceful solu- tion of the trouble there, have been completed. The final step was taken yesterday, according to announcement made jast night, when the transport Sumner, now lying at the New York navy yard, was put in commission. The Sumner is in readiness for the immediate em- barkation of troops. Negotiations are already under way for the acquisition of merchant steamers to be used as transports. That the events of yesterday, as tol in the press dispatches, have hastened plans which have been long in prepa- ration seems apparent. Additional warships will reech Cuba within a few days. MORE MARINES FOR CUBA, Force of 7,000 Men Will Be Ready to Lana This Week. Washingion, Sept. 26.—Fifteen hun- dred more American marines were or- dered to Cuba yesterday by the navy departinent. Orders were first issued for 1,000 marines from the various stations along the Atlantic coast to proceed to Cuba, but following dispatches from Secretary Taft indicating that he has little hope of an amicable settlement of the troubles in Cuba, 500 additional marines from the North Atlantic fleet were instructed to prepare for Cuban service. In addition to the marines there will be 2,000 bluejackets sent to Cuba. As there are now 1,200 marines in Cuba, and over 3,000 bluejackets when the vessels sailing this week arrive in Havana the United States will be ready to land a force of more than 7,000 on Cuban soil. Twenty-six Killed Daily. Washingior, Sept. 26—During the year ending June 30, 1906, according to the interstate commerce commis- sion, an average of twenty-six persons were killed a day and 238 injured a day in railroads in the United States. The total number killed during the year was 9,703, while the injured numbered 86,008. Accused of Robbery. Minot, N. D., Sept. 26—William E. Murray has been arrested at Kenmare on suspi¢ion of having broken into and robbed the postoffice at that place about ten days ego. The arrest was made at thé instance of the postal au- tkorities, and he has been turned over to federa! authorities. Prisoners Bre2k Jail. West Bend Wis., Sept. 26.—During Sheriff Held’s absence three prisoners escaped from the county jzil. They made a wooden key out of the leg of a chair, unlocked the doors ond walked out. Where they got tools to. make the key is a mystery. Dan Ramsey, James Casey and Thomas Clark, charged with firing into a crowd at a merry-go-round at Richfield June 25, while’ drunk, escaped. Rob Le Sueur Schoolhouse. Le Sueur, Minn., Sept. 26.—The Union school building at Le Sueur was broken into last night by petty thieves, presumably boys, and a con- siderable amount of property taken ' themselves fighting like Amazons. It amount of was a night of terror to hundreds. away, including a small money from the desk of one of the teachers. Withdraws 380,000 Acres. drew from entry 380,000 acres of land and forest re- i | Washington, Sept. 26.—The secre- the streets they broke windows and tary of the interior yesterday with- damaged property. . ee) pi BLOODY RAGES IN ATLANTA POPULACE WROUGHT uP TO SAV- AGE FURY BY SERIES OF NEGRO OUTRAGES. TIN KILLED; FORTY INJURED STREETS NOW PATROLLED BY MILITIA — NEGROES FLEE FROM THE CITY. AR Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25.—Twenty-four hours have passed since a serious race war began in Atlanta. In that period at least ten lives have been sacrificed and the number of injured will be at least forty, several of whom cannot re- cover. At 10 o’clock last night the city was conirclled by the police, aid- ed by a number of state militiamen. Every part of the town is patrolled by the soldiers, and tke authorities seem to have the situation well in hand. Gov. Terrell, who ordered seven cém- panies of the state military service from points outside of Atlanta to aid the eight local companies, stands ready to declare the city under martial law if the scenes of Saturday night are repeated, A Night of Terror. Through Saturday night the race war raged with varying vigor, and when morning dawned it found a num- ber of negroes and one white man dead, a.score of both races wounded and the downtown streets in posses- sion of eight companies of the Fifth Georgia infantry, with a battery of light artillery in reserve. Through the dey little of importance occurred. The police claimed, with the aid of the mil- itary, to control the situation.” This condition came as the result of numerous and repeated assaults or at- tempted assaults upon white women by negroes. Populace Roused to Fury. The last of an even dozen of such crimes within the limits of Fulton county within the last nine weeks came Saturday, when four attempts were reported. Flaring headlines in the special editions of the afternoon papers wrought the populace to a high pitch. of excitement. The usual Sat- urday night crowds were largely in- creased by men and boys who throng- ed the downtown streets. There was no leader and no overt act until late in the evening. About 10 o'clock a negro shoved a white woman from the walk on Whitehall street, in the cen- ter of town. Almost simultaneously a negro woman made an insulting re- mark to a white man on an adjoining street, and he administered what he considered due punishment. Ten Thousand in Mob. From this start the excited crowd, which had become a mob, began its work of destruction. Five thousand men and boys thronged the downtown streets looking for negroes. News that a riot had started brought thousands more from their homes in the suburbs and residence districts, until fully 10,000 men were in the downtown sec- tion. » They made attacks on the in- coming street cars. Each car was searched for negroes. The trolleys were pulled from the wires, and in the semi-darkness of the unlighted car ne- groes were beaten, cut and stamped upen. If a negro ventured resistance or remonstration it meant sure death. Mayor’s Appeal Unheeded. When the crowd seemed to be get- ting beyond control, at about 10 o'clock, Mayor Woodward mounted a car platform and urged the crowd to disperse, declaring that the assailants of the white women would be ade- quately and promptly punished by due process of law. Mayor Woodward was given a respectful hearing, but when he finished the work of destruction was resumed. Then he -turned in a general fire alarm, calling the entire department te the scene. Turn Hose on Mob. To Chief Joyner the mayor gave the laconie order: “Clear the streets!” The resuli was to stop the mob in its work in that immediate section and to drive it to other streets. The situa- tion became so threatening at 11 o'clock that Gov. Terrell was asked to order out the state troops. Gov. Ter- yell mobilized the eight local infantry companies at once. Previously a po- lice riot call had been sounded, sum- moning all police reserves to head- quarters. It was nearly 2 o’clock in the morning when the first squad of militia appeared on the streets, and at 5 o’clock six companies were under arms. 2 Negroes Flee in Terror. The attacks had the effect of clear- ing the streets of negroes. Through- out the day hundreds of negroes have been fleeing from the city. By train and wagon and on foot they have hur- ried from the city, fearing the possi- bility of trouble in the near future. In the fighting Saturday night ne- gro women were the most warlike, urging resistance to the mob and Mcb Does Much Damage. The lawless character of the mob Saturday night was fully demonstrat- ed. When negroes had vanished from A close watch was maintained to) in the Kalispell (Mont.) land district, ' guard against incendiarism, but fortu- which are io be added to the Lewis nately fire was not added “te the ter- rors of the night. : Bide aay HAND, BUT FRESH OUTBREAK MILITIA HAS SITUATION. WELL IN 1S EXFECTED. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 26—Despite the peace of the day, the feeling of anxie- ty felt and expressed by many citizens appears at an early hour this morning to have been realized. Although only meager reports have been received, it is confirmed that three county police- men, riding along their beats in South Atlanta, near Clark university, a ne- gro institution, were ambushed from an alley, with the result that Police- mar Heard and snother officer, name unkncwn, were killed and the third officer was shot fatally and is dying at the Grady hospital. Another is re- ported missing. Chase Negroes to the Woods. Mounted policemen, with a squad of militiamen, are pursuing the negroes into the woods. The casualties ou the other side are not known. At Howells station, three miles west of here, the railroad operator has been killed and another man has been killed or wounded by negroes. The city marshal of Edgewood was shot, but not seriously hurt, while try- ing to arrest a negro. The number of negroes dead is not known, vossibly it will never he known, but the officers claim to have counted from six to fifteen dead or ay! negroes on the ground. Part of Militia Withdrawn. Ailanta, Ga. Sept. 26—The day passed without serious trouble in the race difficulties here. The authorities felt so confident that they have the situation well in hand that at noon an order was issued dismissing five of the companies of state militia that were to assist the local companies of the Fifth Georgia regiment. There is now ready for all emergencies the en- tire Fifth regiment of twelve compa- nies to aid the police. The saloons have been clesed all day by order of Mayor Woodward and will remain closed until further orders. White Pupils Stoned. The city schools opened as usual yesterday morning and with an attend- ance almost normal. Some white pu- pils of the State street school were stoned on their way to school, but a squad of police gave protection. Po- lice have been siationed at each of the schcols. Orders also were issued pro- hibiting the sale of firearms and am- munition without the written order of the military authorities. Negro Is Lynched. The lynching of Zeb Long, a negro, at East Point, a suburb, eight miles south of the city ear sterday, has furnished the niost exciting event of the last twenty-four hours. Long was arrested Sunday night, charged with disorderly conduct. He had threaten- ed the marshal of the town and ap- peared to be prepared to carry out his threats. He was taken from the East Point jeil, a flimsy structure, aft- er midnight and was hanged in the woods half a mile from the town. No reliable particulars of the lynching have been made public. Courts Take a Hand. The courts have taken a hand in matters regarding Saturday night's riots. In the city police court yester- day Judge Broyles inflicted the ex- treme sentence of the law on six young white men charged with incit- ing to riot, giving each thirty days in jail and binding them over to the high- er courts under heavy bonds. The grand jury yesterday brought in true bills against two negroes charged with criminal assault on two young white woiren. Both assaults occurred with- in ihe last two weeks, near the city. Keep Off Streets at Night. In anticipation of further trouble, Mayor Woodward yesterday issued an erder that all boys under twenty-one years must keep off the streets after 8 o'clock at night. He says these orders are to be enforced sirictly. He has also asked all citizens to remain home at night until the present troubles shall have passed. The number of dead as a result of the riots thus far is slill a matter of uncertainty. The police have the names of five negroes known to have been killed and one un- known dead negfo is held at an un- certaker’s office here. No Whites Killed. The reports are that more than these have been killed, but their names and the times and places of their deaths are not known. No white persons have been killed, according to the most reliable reports. The list of wounded is a long one, and several of these are expected to die. The return- ing of the Seventh United States in- fantry to Fort McPherson from Chick- amauga was gladly received, although the possibility of the regulars being called upon is regarded as remote. Although the day has been quiet in the downtown districts a number of disturbances occurred in the outlying districis. Fear Further Trouble. A gang of negro boys beat a young white boy, yesterday afternoon, who took refuge in the home of a promi- nent citizen on Piedmont avenue. An old negro woman, seeing tie disturb- ance, remonstrated with the young ne- groes, who replied that the whites had teaten and killled negroes and they proposed to “get even.” Many citizens expressed the feeling that the trouble is not yet passed. They have been arming themselves and preparing ,| tained the mastery TROUBLE 1S NOT YET OME CQQUER HEADS = OBTAIN MASTERY PROMINENT MEN, WHITE AND COLORED, UNITE TO RESTORE ORDER AT ATLANTA. DEAD NOW NUMBER NINETEEN 257 NEGROES ARRESTED—MORE MILITIA IS ORDERED TO THE CITY. Atlania, Sept., 26.—Atlanta shows little signe of the turbulent scenes of the past few days. Good citizenship and cooler heads have apparently ob- anc prom_rent men, both white and colc -d, are bend- ing every energy toward .ringing the city back to its normal ccadition. The city and suburbs are qu. t. A law and crder mass meeting was held late yesterday afternoon, attend- ed by representative people of both races. A fund of $3,600 was raised for the benefit of the victin.s of mob vio- ler ce, and a committee of five appoint- ed to push the relief work to a gener- cus cox:pletion. Deplore Cause of \iclence. A committee on resolutions, of which Clark Howell, editor of the Con- stitution, was chairman, reported reso- lutions deploring the conditions lead- ing up to mob violence and sympathiz- ing with the victims of the uprising. The crimes against women, for which the negroes were punished, were con- demned. a Those killed in the riots here since last Saturday night number cne white man and eighteen negroes. To this number might be added the name of Mrs. Robert P. Thompson, an esti- mable white woman, who dropped dead Monday evening, after seeing two negroes shot and beaten in front of her own home, The list includes County Policeman James Heard, who was killed in South Atlanta Monday night. Quiet Is Restored, The third day of Atlan has ssed without serious ance: Specials been reflected race war disturb- sent to outside papers have in inquiries to local newspapers. ‘The charge has been made that fiity negroes kad beer kill- ed here, :né that the loce! pape’ the press associations were ing censored or were suppressing the facts. All information that can be verified has appeared in the io papers. The papers here ha united in an agree- ment to print cnly established facts and to issue 20 more special or extras on the riots. 247 Negroes Arrested. Following the arrest of 257 negroes at Brownville and Clark university early yesterday, and the detention of ebout 106 of tLese in the county jail, the feeling prevailed that peace had been restorca by a strong show of authority. Almost simultaneously two negroes were killed in another part of the city by three policemen. The main event during the day was “he ov into the city of fcur companies of state militia from outside points. INSURE SUCCESS OF PLAYS. New Company Also to Protect Actors and Audiences. New York, Spt. 26—Plans were discussec yesterday for the formation of an insurance company to protect against loss when postponements ar *made in bi gtheatrical productio: It will be the object of the Actors Liability company, as the concern will be called, to protect actors, managers and the public and eventually to in- sure mangers, actors A authors against th nilure of plays. The com- pany will insure the public in such a way that they can be absoluteiy as- sured when they buy a theater ticket that they will either see the perform- ance on the night for which the tick- et is purchased or receive twice the emount of the purchase meney. TRIED TO KILL KEEPER. Nurdercus and Maniacal Wrath of Negro Piamy at Zoo. New Yor Sent. 26—Ota Benga, the African pigmy, who has been ex- hibited at the New York Zoological gardens for some time past, tried to kill a keeper late yesterday with a knife. He fought furiousiy before he was disarmed. Benga’s anger was ex- cited because the keeper, in a spirit of fun, turned a hose on him. Benga has been exhibited in the monkey cage. -He has aitracted wide attention because of the protests of several nezro societies against the ex- hibition. Anaconda Pays $1.50. New York, Sept. 26—The Anacon- da Copper Mining company yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 rer share. This compares with its last previous quarterly dividead of $1.27 1-2 a share. The par value of the stock is $250. Shoots Wife and Mother-in-law. Ottawa, Ort., Sept. 26.—Dr. Joseph A. Savignac last night shot his wife lane his mother-in-law, Mrs. David ; Mitchell. Both women are in a serious condition. +