Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 13, 1906, Page 2

‘Berald-Review. ? By C. E. KILEY. _—— MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS, - NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME AND ON FOREIGN SHORES BRIEFLY TOLD. Washington, The navy department has been ad- vised that the preliminary trial of the battleship Minnesota, built by the |’ Newport News Shipbuilding company, will take place in New England waters Oct. 24. A scramble is on for United States minister to Panama, The active can- @idates are William F. Sands, secre- tary of the state’s legation to Panama; Arnold Shanklin, consul general there, and H. D. Reed, executive secretary of the canal zone. A report on the operations of the rural free delivery service up to Oct. 1, submitted by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Degraw, shows the petitions received since the estab- lishment of the service number 54,120, upon 15,056 of which adverse reports were made. The number of routes in operation Oct. 1 was 36,566 and peti- tions pending, 2,424. The balance of appropriation available for new ser- vice during the current year is $1,- £79,865. Criminal, Grieving over the death of her hus- band, a railroad brakeman who was killed in an accident recently, Mrs. Delia Elliott committed suicide at Creston, Iowa. Hight prisoners broke out of the Licking county jail at Newark, Ohio, after making a vicious assault upon the turnkey, Christopher Galvin, and locking him in a cell. Raoul A. Amador, consul general general for Panama at New York, was arrested at the consulate, arraigned in chambers and held for trial in $500. The complainant in the case is Bertha K. Gresham, twenty-four years of age. The charges she made were of a seri- ous nature. Lillian Russell, the actress, was robbed of a satchel containing $5,000 in money and diamonds on a Big Four train. Miss Russell was sitting in a Pullman car when, at Dayton, Ohio, an unknown man picked up the satch- el while the actress was looking out of the window. Three hundred emeralds, valued at $20,000, were found concealed about the person of Manuel Suarez, a Span- {ard who arrived at New York on the steamer Oceanic from Liverpool. He had declared that he brought no dutia- ble goods. Suarez was arrested and the gems were seized by customs in- spectors. By means of a bogus police raid on a poker game, Alexander and William MeWhirter, two recent arrivals from Scotland, claim to have been robbed of $10,000 in Salt Lake City on Sept. 18, when when one of two preteuded policemen took $8,099 of the $10,000 the McWhirters had when they sat in the game. Patrick Coyn threw his three-year- old son over a bridge into the Monon- gahela river at Pittsburg and followed after him. The son was drowned, but the father was rescued by river men. Upon regaining his senses the only thing he would say concerning the murder of his son was that he was drunk and remembered nothing of tke occurrence. 4 The Greenwich, Conn., police have arrested a woman named Lucy Triggs, disguised by man’s apparel. Inquiry of Stamford soon after the arrest if there had been any crime committed in that city brought the response that the home of Mrs. Triggs’ prospective mother-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Reid, in Stamford, had been set afire and that Ben Reid, her lover, and his mother, had narrowly escaped with their lives. From Other Shores. The United States battleship Wis- consin has arrived at Honolulu from Yokohama. Rear Admiral Brownson’s squadron of armored cruisers anchored in Pha- lerum bay, at Athens, Greece, last week. It is rumored on the bourse that the Bank of France lost $6,200,000 in gold during the week and that it may raise its discount rate. Two new schismatic Catholic asso- ciations, organized for the purpose of taking over church property, have been formed in the department of the Eure, France. Navarro. Reverter, minister of finance, and Senor Alvarado, minister of marine, have been injured in an automobile accident at La Granja while on their way to have an audi- ence with King Alfonso. Ambassador Meyer, at St. Peters- burg, is arranging for the recognition of the five American consuls-at-large contemplated by the United States. He has asked for general exequateurs enabling them to act anywhere in Russia at any time. Baron Paul von Mathies, a private chamberlain of the pope, and who re- cently abandoned the world, becoming a priest, was received in private audi- ence by the pope, who created him a monsignor and appointed him a parish priest at Cincinnati, saying: “There you wil} have a vast fleld for your en- eraies.” “UNDED N CUBA FIRST DETACHMENT IS LANDED WITH MARVELOUS PROMPT- NESS. MAY BE DISARMED BY FORCE EX-REBELS AND VOLUNTEERS IN SANTA CLARA PROVINCE MAKE TROUBLE. Havana, Oct. 9.—The first landing ct American soldiers in the present occu pation of Cuba was accomplished yes- terday with marvelous promptness, and 500 men of the Fitth United States infantry and 350 men of ‘the Second battalion of engineers are now settled under canvas in camp Columbia. The cruiser Brooklyn arrived here yester- day afternoon with 400 men on board, who will be sent out to camp early this morning. Gen. Frederick Funston established his quarters at Marianao, convenient to his command. Funston in Command, Col. L. W. T. Waller, commanding the marines, has been ordered to re- port to Gen. Funston and the entire force of regular marines will be under Funston’s command until the arrival here next Tuesday of Gen. J. Franklin Bell, who will direct the distribution of the forces throughout the island. Disarming of former insurgents pro- gressed better yesterday. Reports from members of the disarmament commission in various provinces indi- cate that the trouble which was threat- ened Saturday may be avoided, al- though ex-rebels and volunteers in a few towns in Santa Clara province are still disinclined to be the first to dis- arm, and it is feared that American soldiers will have to be sent to back up*the demands of the disarmament commission. Havana, Santiago, Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Puerto Prin- cipe provinces are practically clear of rebels and show no signs of trouble. Fully Pasified. Havana province is fully pacified, with the exception of two commands of about a hundred men each, under two brothers of Gen. Del Castillo, who are encamped near Guiria. These men will be disarmed to-day, however. PALMA BEGGED FOR SECRET AID. Correspondence Shows That Cuban Executive Forced Intervention. Washington, Oct. 6.—Correspond- ence preceding and which brought American intervention in Cuba was given out yesterday afternoon by Sec- retary Root. It shows that for thrée weeks prior to intervention President Palma beg ged President Roosevelt to send arm- ed American troops to take possession of the island. The president resisted these appeals and implored Palma to remain at the helm. The Cuban president forced the American president to take possession. to save the island from anarchy, be- cause Palma, whether Roosevelt would or would not take possession,, decided that he would resign and get; away from the responsibility placed’ upon liim by his own people. Paima’s Timidity Blamed. Instead of Roosevelt being an ag gressor and anxfous to use the army’ and the navy for an exploit that savor- ed of war, the correspondence shows him to have been conservative and op-. posed to taking the step that Palma’s timidity, if not cowardice, compelled him to take. The correspondence was carried on with Frank Steinhardt, the American consul general at Havana, as the in- termediary. It began on Sept. 8, when the consul general sent a cablegram marked, “Absolutely confidential,” to Assistant Secretary Bacon, repeating the astounding request made by Presi- dent Palma for the dispatch of two vessels to Havana and Cienfuegos to take possession of these places, be- cause Palma feared that they would fall into the hands of the insurgents. Two days later Steinhardt sent an- other message, saying that Palma was worried because no answer had come to his first message. Intervention Is Requested. To that ~- President Roosevelt, through the state department, answer- ed that Palma evidently did not appte- ciate the reluctance with which the United States would intervene. Four days after the correspondence began Senor Montalvo, the secretary. of the Cuban government, in his own handwriting, sent a request that Roosevelt send 2,000 or 3,000 men se- cretly to Havana. It was on Sept. 13 that Palma form- ally asked for intervention and an- nounced his irrevocable intention of resigning. Pleased With Situation. Gov. Taft, Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and Gen. Funston are gratified at the situation and believe that the difficulties in Santa Clara province will be overcome in a few days. So confident are they that Gov. Taft and Mr. Bacon say they believe they will be able to start for home next Saturday. Gov. Taft will spend the time after Tuesday in familiarizing his successor, Charles E. Magoon, with the situation. Mr. Magoon is erected here on ae day. TAFT SENDS STEINHART TO Lhe AND PUT END TO DANGER. US CONDITION. Havana, Oct. 10.—The factional ill feeling that: has existed at Cienfuegos since the presidential campaign of 1905, resulting in the death of Con- gressman Villuendas and Chief of Po- lice Ilance, increasing during the re- cent revolution to such an extent that the return of the rebels from the field is causing a dangerous condition, which the provisional government con- siders it is highly necessary to end. In view of this Gov. Taft last night sent Consul General Steinhart to Cien- fuegos with authority to Take Any Action he may deem advisable in the interest of a reconciliation of political differ- ences there and inaugurating a fresh start toward a reasonable degree ot mutual good will between the malcon- tents. Goy. Taft: believes that it is particu- larly necessary that the vexed local situation in Cienfuegos shall be settled before the issuance of an amnesty de- cree, sinceshe has determined to in- clude in the amnesty all persons charged with complicity in the Vil- luendas murder. He holds that if he yielded to the importunities of many residents of Cienfuegos and allowed those charged with the crime to be brought to trial it would result, in the event of their acquittal by a judge be- longing to the Moderate party, in re- opening the quarrel over the incident in a more violent manner than ever. Gov. Taft has also to include in the general amnesty all persons alleged to have been connected with the Guana- bacca outrage of last February, when several rural guardsmen were killed by night marauders. Liberals Invite Taft. Alfredo Zayas, Liberal leader, call- ed at the palace yesterday and invited Gov. Taft to attend the Liberal mass meeting on Oct. 14. Gov. Taft report- ed that he would probably sail for the United States Oct. 13. Senor Zayas then offered to hold the meeting before the governor’s departure, but Mr. Taft intimated that he did not regard it wise to attend a party demonstration. , Although the American commission- ers will leave Cuba this week, Capt. McCoy, military aide to the governor, will remain for another week to famil- iarize Gov. Magoon with the situa- tion. Waiting for Bell. Camp Columbia, headquarters of the American soldiers and marines, is growing rapidly. The arrival of Gen. J. Franklin Bell is awaited before the beginning of the distribution of the troops. A tentative plan is that de- tachments be sent to each provincial capital and to Cienfuegos, to be sub- ject to need elsewhere. BUILD CANAL BY CONTRACT. Finally Decided That Work at Panama Will Be Done by Contract. Washington, Oct. -10—It has been finally decided that the Panama canal will be completed by contract. In a few days the commission will make public a statement setting forth its reasons for favoring the contract system, and at that time a form of con- tract will also probably be published, showing exactly the sort of document believed by the commissioners to be necessary for safeguarding the work. President Roosevelt is known to support the commission in its position that the work can be done more satisfactorily by contractors than by the government. He had a long con- ference with Chairman Shonts yester- day on the subject, and the various | arguments in support of contract system were discussed fully. This change will in no way affect the employment of Chinese labor. Proposals for furnishing the Chinese labor were made under such conditions that they can be transferred to con- tractors and the terms can be ful- filled in such a manner that the government can give the coolies just as much protection as it could if the government were the direct employer- HILL’S NEW SEAPORT. James J. Hill Will Build Town of St. James Near Mouth of Columbia. Tacoma, Oct. 10.—James J. Hill will build the town of St. James, on Gray’s bay, sixteen miles.from the mouth of the Columbia river. Hill’s proposed north bank road from Pasco to Van- couver will be extended westward to Gray’s bay and an ocean port built up at that point. Mr. Hill believes this will ultimatery become one of the most important ports on the Pacific coast. The town- site is to be laid out and controlled jointly by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads. St. James will be made the connecting point of several lines. It will handle the ocean business of the Hill roads Boy Hunter Is Shot. Stillwater, Oct. 10—Wilhelm Paul. son, thirteen years old, is at the home of his father in a precarious condition with a gunshot wound. He is a victim of the careless use of a shotgun by 8 quartet of boys who were hunting. Robbers Get $200. Huntsville, Mo., Oct. 10.—Two mask. ed men armed with pistols yesterday entered the railroad station and, after ‘locking the operator and other em "| TO ALL OFFENDERS GOV. TAFT ALSO OUTLINES DU- TIES OF AMERICAN FORCES IN CUBA, MAGOON ARRIVES IN HAVANA CUBANS FAVORABLY IMPRESSED WITH PERSONALITY OF NEW GOVERNOR. Havana, Oct. 10.—-Charles E. Ma- goon, the newly appointed provisional governor of Cuba, arrived here yes- terday. Coincident with his coming Gov. Taft gave out a general decree, proclaiming amnesty not only to the rebels but to all persons charged with political offenses or crimes in any way connected with the revolution. The amnesty proclamation is of the most sweeping character possible, par- doning every serious crime arising from the revolution and its causes. Grants Complete Pardon. Complete pardon is granted to all persons involved in the killing of Con- gressman Villuendas at Cienfuegos, in September, 1905, as well as to every- body implicated in the killing of sev- eral rural guardsmen at Guanabacoa last February. The proclamaticn serves notice that armed bands breaking the law after to-day will be proceeded against and denied amnesty. The proclamation declares that the insurrectionary forees have been dis- banded; that active and organized hos- tilities have ceased, and that it is the purpose of. the provisional government to promote the restoration of normal conditions of peace favorable to the early re-establishment of Cuban self- government. Duties of Soldiers Laid Down. Gov. Taft also issued orders cover- ing the attitude of the American ma- rines and soldiers towards the people. The officers of marines are advised that they are not expected to take part in an ive way in the suppres- sion of disorder, unless extreme emer- gency arises in which it is absolutely necessary for them to protect life and property. The duties of the marines are generally limited to tendering Their Good Offices Between the conflicting elemenis and the prevention of friction which, in the high state of tension between the po- litical parties, is inevitable during the present crisis. The order says it is expected that the presence of the ma- rines in the communty would create such a sense of security that the rural guards and the police will be able to suppress any disorder which manifests itself. The order concludes as fol- lows: \ Avoid Hurting Cubans. “The president of the United States deems it of the utmost importance that’ the American forces do not en- gage in conflicts with Cubans, but that disorders by Cubans be suppressed by Cubans. It is also expected that the officers and men, both of the army and the marine corps, will exert every ef- fort to show all courtesies possible to Cubans of all parties and avoid in any way injuring their sensibi ities.” The order makes it plain that the marines will remain in the island for the present, as an adjunct to the in- fantry. Marines Are Removed. The appearance of yellow fever at Cienfuegos yesterday caused the im- mediate issuance of an order by Col. Barnett, directing that the American marines he removed from that city. The men were marched aboard the ships. The steamer Mascotte. with Mr. Ma- goon, Gen. J. Franklin Bell, Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Bacon, entcred Havana har- bor at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoop In the wake of the Mascotte came the battleship Texas, with a detachment of 300 marines, from Norfolk. Greet Gov. Magoon. A launch carrying Gov. Taft, Assist- ant Secretary Bacon and Capt. McCoy and Marti, aides to Gov. Taft, hurried out to the Mascotte. There followed another launch with Gen. Funston and his aide, and a third with a committee of Cuban newspaper men, who carried huge bouquets of flowers to present to the ladies. Upon arriving at the palace Gov. Taft, Mr. Bacon and Mr. Magoon had a long conference. Following this conference Mr. Ma- goon received the members of the press. He declined to discuss his plans for the future. While the arrival of the new governor was not attended by any marked demonstration, the Cu- bans appear to be favorably impressed by his personality. Shell Rock Farm Stripped. Albert Lea, Minn., Oct. 10—All the buildings save the residence on the big farm of C. E. Budiong in Sheli Rock township burned yesterday, and the buildings and contents are a total Joss. The loss will reach several Seek dollars. Fresh Boxer Outbreaks. Victoria, B. C., Oct. 10—Fresh out- breaks of Boxers are reported in North China in districts west of Pe- kin, according to mail advices reteived ployes in a freight car, blew open the! here. safe, secured $200 and erated DEFEAT NATIONALS IN FIRST GAME FOR WORLD’S CHAM- PIONSHIP, Chicago, Oct. 10.—The Chicago team of the American league won from the National league pennant win- ners yesterday by a score of 2 to 1 in the’ first game of the world’s cham- pionship series. The game furnished a fine sample of modern baseball, wherein the fiae points of the game are more in evi- dence than the slugging of other days, but it -was an error of puerile charac- ter which gave the American league team its winning margin. And that er- ror also is the reason that supporters of the winning , team, erstwhile de- manding odds*in betting, are willing to take even money on the series. Snow fell several times during the afternoon and was making a good showing when at 2:30 o’clock play was begun. One hundred policemen were on hand to preserve order, and for the first time in years they succeeded, aided partly by wire cables strung around the field and partly by the fact that only 12,693 persons were prescnt. It had been expected that over 20,000 enthusiasts would be there to cheer their favorites, but the coldness of the weather, the possibility of rain and fear that seats could not be obtained kept thousands away. To Nick Altrock. the fighting twirler of the Sox, belongs the major portion of the credit for the great fest. Te met Mordecai Brown, acknowledged to be the greatest pitcher of the scason in the National league and defeated him. The score: Amer! Hahn Jones cf Isbell 2! Rohe 3b Donohue 1b Dougherty If Sullivan Tannehill Altrock p .. Totals Natio. Hofman Sheckard tf Schulte rf Chance 1b . Stienfeldt 3b . Tinker ss Evers ~b . Kling ¢ Brown p xMoran eal. | ecr rere o cososocoe oO 0 Pel Totals eS ed for Sheekard hee pine Americans ol 0 0 0-2 Nationals 0 i a 00 i ° Left on jona Sacritice hits— * Stolen base Schulte, Isbell, Dougherty. Struck out— By Brown 7, by Altrock 3. d balls —Kling 2. Bases on Dalls-Or Brown 1, off Altrock 1. Wild pitch—Altrock. ‘Time ree Umpires—Johnstone and O'Lough- in. Brown, SOLDIERS RULE BUCKINGHAM. Two Members of Lumber Company Under Arrest. Buckingham, Que., Oct. 10.—-Buck- ingham is under martial law. Albert and Alexander MacLaren, two part- ners in the MacLaren Lunmber com- pany, and J. E. Valilee, the general manager, who is also mayor of Buck- ingham, were placed under arrest and taken to Hull, where they were re- leased on bail. Logs will be floated down the river to-day and every possible precaution is being taken to prevent another col- lision with strikers. They are all French-Canadians and the authorities, aware of their excitable nature, fear an outbreak at any time. VAIN TRIP FROM NEW MEXICO. Witnesses in Wisconsin Murder Case Must Come Again. Chippewa Falls, Oct. 10.—The case of Ira Stewart, charged with murder- ing his son-in-law, Fred Miller, at Stanley on . 28, 1901, was to have been retried here yesterday, but was postponed until next spring’s term of court on account of the non-arrival of , important witnesses for the defense. | About forty witnesses were here, some from as far away as New Mexico. ROOSEVELT AS SENATOR. President Said to Cherish Ambition to, Succeed Platt. Washington, Oct. 10.—President Roosevelt is said to have freely admit- ted, in conversation with intimate friends, that he would like to go to the United States senate at the expira- tion of his term, to succeed Thomas C. Platt. The nomination of Hughes for gov- ernor is claimed to he the first step towards accomplishing this ambition. GRAIN CROP BURNED. Employe’s Carelessness Causes Heavy Loss to Farmer, ' [sm wn st AEPOLIOE FIRE ON MOB OF STRIKERS TWO ARE KILLED AND A DOZEN WOUNDED IN CHARGE ON SAW- MILLS IN QUEBEC. LIVES LOST ON LAKE SUPERIOR BARGE IS CAUGHT IN BIG BLOW AND GOES TO PIECES ON THE BEACH. Buckingham, Quebec, Oct. 10.—Tw men were killed and a dozen wounded in a conflict between striking mil! hands and provincial police at Macla- ren’s sawmills here yesterday. The drastic measures taken by the auther ities to quell the riotous strikers had a telling effect and no further trouble is expected. Five of the wounded men are in a serious condition. The strike at the mills began on Sept. 15. The work men’s strike fund and their small say ings had vanished and they had be gun to feel the pinch of hunger and cold. Strikers Become Desperate. The announcement made yesterday that the mill owners would import la bor and start the mills put the mep in a desperate frame cf mind. A meet ing was called, at which incendiary speeches were made. About the mid dle of the afternoon the men decided to clear out the strike breakers. A |mob of 200 men, armed with revolvers and other weapons, rushed up the hill leading to the mills. The mill owners, ready for violence had posted forty detectives and specia policemen on the outskirts of their property. There was no_parleying The first rush of the strikers was met by a volley from the revolvers in the hands of the police. Troops Called Out. As there appeared to be a likelihood of a renewal of the trouble, an appeai was sent to Ottawa for troops. They arrived last night and went into camp near the Jumber yards. Alexander and Albert Maclaren, members of the firm, fought beside the police in the battle with the ers. Both Sides Determined. The strikers declare they will elect another leader and continue the strike Their former wages of $1.25 a day they declare, will not keep them and their families alive. The Maclaren company, which is one of the largest lumber concerns in Canada, is equally determined not to give in to the strikers. THREE OF CREW ARE DROWNED Seven Are Rescued After Heroic Work by Life Saving Crew. Houghton, Mich., Oct. 10.—The barg Pasadena, laden with iron ore, Dulutt to Cleveland, went to pie on the beach a mile from the Portage Lake ship canal at 7 o’clock last night. She was caught in the big blow on Lake Superior yesterday and was flying dis tress signals when she was sighted by the lifesaving crew at dus Capt. McCormick and his crew of lifesavers attempted to reach th« barge, but she went to pieces before he could reach her. Three Are Drowned. Seven members of the crew, includ ing the captain, were picked up and brought to the station at the canal ten miles from here. Three members of the crew are still missing. and it is thought they were drowned. The wind is blowing fifty miles an hour and increasing steadily. At 8:30 p. m. the Pasadena was a total loss, having been blown on the rocks and entirely broken up. Lifesavers Work Hard. The lifesaving crew has been mak fng heroic efiorts to locate the three missing men. The seven who reached shore escaped from the doomed ship with only the clothes they wore. The Pasadena was in tow of the steamer Gladstone, and the latter made the shelter of Lily Pond in safety. There is scarcely any doubt that the |three missing members of the Pasa- dena’s crew perished. Steamer Fast Aground. Cleveland, Oct. 9—Wind which Lakota, N. D., Oct. 10—Joseph A.' reached a velocity of forty miles an Readers, a farmer in the southern part hour lashed the waters of Lake Eric of the county, has suffered a heavy fire into a choppy and dangerous sea. had completed threshing, steamer Denton. which went ashore loss. He and several thousand bushels of grain Sunday near North Bass, is The still were stored in his new barn. Through ‘aground, tugs being unable to release the carelessness of an employe the her. She was pounded hard by the building caught fire and was totally ‘sea yesterday, but is still believed to destroyed, with all its contents, BIG ELEVATOR IS BURNED. be safe. SCUTTLED THE SHIP. Four Other Like Buildings Imperiled Sailors Who Robbed Strong Box Were at Edmore. Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 10.—A tele- phone message from Edmore at mid- night stated that the 60,000-bushel ele- vator of the Minneapolis & Northern company had burned and that it was feared that four other elevators, lo- cated a hundred feet apart, also would be burned. They are the Anchor ele- vator, the Burgess, the St. Anthony and the Dakota and the Farmers’ ele- = Aimnnomeie tm | Responsible for Frightful Wreck. Paris, Oct. 10.—The Echo de Paris published a dispatch from Catagena, Spain, announcing that a sensation ad been caused there by the discov- ‘ery that the strong box of the Italian ‘steamer (wrecked in August last vu Romigas island, with the loss of about (150 lives), although found to be her ‘metically sealed, was empty, raising ithe presumption of the complicity of she crew in the wreck. nea