Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 9, 1907, Page 2

_erald-Review. By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. SOUTH CENTRAL TEACHERS. Annual Convention to Meet at Austin March Fourteenth. The South Central Minnesota Teach- ers’ association will convene in Aus- tin March 14, 15 and 16. The,meeting of city and county superintendents Thursday evening, March 14, will be addressed by Supt. C. L. Davis of Steele county, Supt, Virgie L. Jones of Faribault. Principal Andrew W. Jardine of Dundas and Supt. George P. Lattin of Freeborn county. ay morning will be devoted to visiting the public schools and the Southern Minnesota normal and busi- ness college. A general session will be held Friday afternoon, at which a number of prominent educators will speak. John M. Coulter, professor of ny, University of Chicago, will < in the evening on “Some Prob- of Education.” A reception to the teachers at the Elks’ hall will fol- ow. Prof. A. W. Rankin of the Uni- versity of Minnesota will speak Satur- lay morning on the subject, “Fixing Standards.” Sectional meetings ne high school building will oc- the rest of the day’s session. e high school section will be in ge of Supt. L. N. Isaacs of South Paul, Supt. H. C. Bell of Dodge ‘enter will preside over the grammar section, Miss May L. Bemis of Owa- 1 intermediate grade section; Christine L. Munger, Waseca, ary section, and Supt. George P. n, Albert Lea, rural school sec- MINISTERIAL INSTITUTE, Annual Meeting to Be Held at Pipe- stone March 20. Pipestone has secured the min- sterial institute of the Marshall dis- irict M. E. church, to be held on Tues- ay and Wednesday, March 26 and 27. is an annual meeting held for the pose of discussing subjects of in- st to pastors and their churches. he institute is usually held in the t part of May, but is held several weeks earlier this year because of ding Elder F. B. Coweill’s con- jated trip abroad, his intention being to start in April. Dr. Cowgill be in Pipestone to preside at the ous of the institute. rhe opening session of the institute will be on Tuesday evening, and the eeting will close the following even- The program has not yet been mplet ed, but the committee is at and expects to announce the full m within a short time. The s of the program committee T. W. Barbour Slayton, Rev. s, Jeffers; Rev. J. F. Van Dr. F. B. Cowgill, F. O. Kr i Pipestone; ood Falls e are thirty-three ministers in nall district, and an atten- ance of at least twenty-five is ex- d at the coming institute. The ; will be entertainined ot the s of members of the local M. E. ch FARMERS TO HAVE ELEVATOR, One Hundred in League to Build at New Ulm. hundred farmers of the towns Cottonwood, Court- One of Milford, Siegel, and, Lafayette and West Newton, in Brown and Nicollet counties, met at New Ulm and organized the New Ulm F: iers‘ Elevator company. The cap- stock is $25,000 and indebtedness is limited to $20,000. It is proposed to erect a building with a capacity of t 40,000 bushels as soon as a site jected on either the right of way of the Minneapolis & St. Louis or the North-Western railway. New Ulm ranks third in the state in the manufacture of flour, and the farm- ers believe that their elevator will be the means of raising the prices of tk celeals. The officers and direct- ors are? William Gluth, president; Robert Altmann, vice president; P. P. Manderfield, secretary; A. A. Backer, treasurer; Henry Manderfield, Math ser, Martin Schnobrich, Thomas Stadick, Ed Reinhart, Henry Simmet, Henry Mueller and Herman Albrecht, directors. Several thousand dollars of stock were-subscribed. abc “SPELLING BEE” ARRANGED. Winona County Superintendent Pre- pares for Third Contest. The plan of having an annual spell- ing contest in Winona county has worked so well the past two years that it has been decided to have a con- test this year. County Superintendent William A. Buggs anaounces that the contest will be held on March 23 in Winona. Before this township con- ts were held first, and two from sh township sent to Winona, but this year each school wili be invited to send in its two best spellers. The number participating will thus be greatly increased and the interest in- tensified. To Have Milk Inspector. Health Officer Crew of Rochester called a meeting of the dairymen of that city and read to them an ordi- nance which he proposed to the Roch- ester council for passage. The ordi- nance provides for a city milk inspect- or, whose duty it shall be to test milk continually for germs and also keep its standard up to 3.50. There has been a long fight at Rochester for pure milk, and this step is the final one in the battle. When the ordinance has been passed Rochester will have pure milk of standard quality. COMMISSION TO ~ EXAMINE THAW it JEROME STILL LAYING FOUNDA. TION UPON WHICH TO MAKE REQUEST. THAW CREATES BIG SENSATION ACCUSES JEROME OF MAKING UNPROFESSIONAL REMARKS IN COURT. New York, March 2. — Interest in the Thaw tria) yesterday centered in the maneuvers of District Attorney Jerome, who seemed to give further indication of his purpose to apply for a commission in lunacy to report upon the present mental condition of the de- fendant. The witness stand for the greater part of the day was occupied by Dr. Britton D. Evans, director of the New Jersey hospital for the in- sane at Morris Plains, N. J., who was up for cross-examination. Will Call Howard Nesbit. By recalling Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw for a few questions which he had omitted on his long cross-examina- tion, Mr. Jerome early yesterday indi- cated that he would call Howard Nes- pit, her brother, to contradict her in a matter of credibility. He asked Mrs. Thaw if she had not told her brother that Thaw had treated her cruelly while abroad because she refused to tell lies about Stanford White and say he had drugged and mistreated her. He also wanted to know if the brother had not bought her a pistoi with which she might defend herself against Thaw. The defendant’s wife denied that there was any truth in these statements, and said she had never owned or carried a pistol. Mr. Delmas announced yesterday that the defense would conclude this week. Says Wife Told the Truth. New York, March 2.— Harry K. Thaw enlivened an extremely dull session of his trial in the su- preme court yesterday by giving out to the newspaper men a brief state- ment in which he accused District At- torney Jerome of having made unpro- fessional remarks in court, asserted that his wife’s testimony was abso- lute truth, and in conclusion de- clared that Mrs. Thaw’s “natural good- ness” was above the comprehension of the prosecuting officer. Thaw’s Statement. This is Mr. Thaw’s second state- ment since Aug. 10: “With the chances millions to one against her, after the catastrophe in 1901, it is wonderful that Mrs. H. K. Thaw prevailed in the cross-examina- tion against the persecution backed b)‘ blacklegs. “Her testimony was absolute truth “Our evidence was of conversations. The cross-examination has proved the exact facts under oath. “Mr. Jerome, finding his informants In certain lines falsifiers, concluded by more usual methods, which is to his credit. “However, from some of his ques- tions and some of his unprofessional remarks in court, it appeared clearly that the natural and real goodness of the witness is above his comprehen- sion.” Was Insane at Time. Dr. Britton D. Evans, the alienist, was in the witness chair all of yester- day, undergoing cross-examination at the hands of District Attorney Jerome. Dr. Evans and Mr. Jerome spent the entire day in going over eight letters written by Thaw and culling out of them excerpts on which Dr. Evans based his expressed belief that they were written by a person of unsound mind. Judge Becomes Fatigued. New York, March 3.—The insanity of adolescence, paranoia and the char- acteristics of “brain storms” occupied hoth sessions of the Thaw trial yester- day, and when adjournment until Mon- day morning was ordered Dr. B. D. Evans was still under cross-examina- tion. - To Ask for Commission. The net result of the day appeared to be that Mr. Jerome is still laying the foundation upon which he may ask for a commission in lunacy to judge of the present mental condition of the defendant. Justice Fitzgerald indicated his fa- tigue at the day’s cross-examination of the expert when Mr. Jerome began to question Dr. Evans about his knowl- edge of other instances of adolescent insanity which had resulted in acts of homicide. Mr. Delmas objected to this line of questioning. “But, your honor,” argued rome, “we are just getting to th of this thing.” “Well, we have been a mighty long time getting there,” wearily remarked the justice. Thaw Causes Sensation. ‘Thaw created another sensation in court yesterday when he asked per- mission to absent himseif from the room. The request was granted, and when he got into the prisoners’ pen r. Je- point Thaw threw off his hat, brought his heels together and began violently to go through a five-minute drill at “set- ting up” exercises. His guard looked on in amazement. When he had fin- ished swinging his arms, Thaw an- nounced that he felt he had been com- pelled to take the exercise. Mr. Je- ;rome was informed of the defendant’s conduct and made notes upon it. MOTHER TO BE KET WITKESS PLOT 10) KILL THE MRS. WILLIAM THAW’S TESTI. MONY WILL COMPLETE THE DEFENSE. New York, March 6.—A long stride forward in the trial of Harry K. Thaw was taken yesterday when District At- torney Jerome announced that his ex- haustive cross-examination of Dr. Brit- ton D. Evans, one of the alienists for the defense, had been concluded. Dr. Evans had been under fire since Wed- nesday morning last. He was immedi- ately succeeded on the stand by Dr. Charles G. Wagner of Binghamton, N. Y., who accompanied Dr. Evans on most of his visits to Thaw in the Tombs. Mr. Jerome indicated by his questioning of Dr. Wagner that he may conclude to-day. Mother Next Witness. Mrs. William Thaw is expected to be the next figure in the witness chair. With Mrs. Thaw’s testimony in, the defense will practically complete its ease, and it is likely that the state’s ease in rebuttal may be begun before the end of the week. Dr. Evans left the witness stand yes- terday subject to recall for a direct examination. The witness protected the interests of the defense quite keenly throughout his cross-examina- tion and at all times appeared to be a match for the district attorney. Had Insane Knowledge of Act. Dr. Evans yesterday, however, ad- mitted that Thaw had an insane knowledge of what he was doing on Madison Square roof garden the night he shot and killed Stanford White. Dr. Wagner declared that Thaw had irrational knowledge of what was transpiring on the roof garden. He be- lieved the man’s insanity dated from the time Evelyn Nesbit told him her story in Paris, in 1903. Dr. Wagner Still on Stand. New York, March 7. — Interest aroused in yesterday’s session of the trial of Harry K. Thaw by the an- nouncement that Mrs. William Thaw, the mother of the defendant, would take the witness stand, was quickly dulled by the continued ‘cross-exami- nation of Dr, Charles G. Wagner by District Attorney Jerome. Dr. Wag- ner was on the stand the entire day, and when adjournment was announced the district attorney seemed to have much ground yet to cover with the ex- pert. Judge and Jerome Clash. Yesterday’s session was made nota ble by a clash between District Attor- ney Jerome and Justice Fitzgerald, at the climax of which the prosecuting officer refused point blank to cite to the court the authorities upon which il he was predicating an argument. “I have such a high respect for, the courts of this jurisdiction,” returted Mr. Jerome, “that I will not submit au- thorities on a question of law which is so elemental in character and upon which the authorities are so abundant that I must presume the learned court knows of them.” Judge’s Ire Aroused. With flushed face and a sharp rap of his gavel, Justice Fitzgerald said if the district attorney did not submit the authorities the court would assume that he did not know of any. Mr. Jerome did not submit the authorities and Justice Fitzgerald ruled in favor of the defense on the point at issue, which, briefly stated, was the question as to whether the state on cross-exam- ination should be allowed to go farther with an expert witness than counsel for the defense was allowed to go upon direct examination. Questions Are Technical. Dr. Wagner was allowed to give his conversations with Thaw during the period that he believed the defendant to be of unsound mind. He said Thaw remembered having approacged and having shot White. He protested, however, that he had not intended at any time to kill the man, but wanted to have him legally punished. Much of the day was given over to technical questions concerning the mental and physical examinations to which Thaw was subjected in the Tombs by Drs. Wagner and Evans. MILLIONS TO SLAY YAQUIS. Mexico Mining King Offers to Equip Regiment to Exterminate Indians. Galveston, Tex., March 7.—A state- ment from President Diaz recently that he would die happy if he knew Mexico was free from every Yaqui In- dian has prompted Pedro Alvaredo, the mining king of Parral, Chihuahua, to come to his country’s aid. He of- fers to spend $10,000,000 for the equip- ment and maintenance of a regimert of Indian fighters and scouts, to devote their entire efforts hunting and dis- patching these murderous red devils, who he declares are a curse to Mexico and her industries. lowa Boy Kidnapped? Dover, Del., March 7. — The four- year-old son of Dr. H. W. Marvin, re cently of Sioux City, Iowa, disappeared from home and has not yet been found. Kidnapping is suspected. NEW CABINET HAS SESSION. Washington, March 7. — James R. Garfield took the oath of office as sec- retary of the interior at 9:45 o’clock this morning. Secretary Hitchcock, who retires as secretary of the interior, was present. Postmaster General Meyer and Sec- retary of the Interior Garfield attended their first cabinet meeting. Former Postmaster General Cortelyou was present for the first time in his new ' capacity as secretary of the treasury. CZAR UNCOVERED PLUNGES NICHOLAS INTO TER- ROR, AND HE STAYS AWAY SPOONER RESIGNS MANY AFTER FROM DUMA OPENING. TROOPS RIDE DOWN CROWDS MONSTER REVOLUTIONARY DEM- ONSTRATION — GENDARMES UES WHIPS. St. Petersburg, March 7.—A plot to kill the czar in case he should attend the opening of the duma, it is declar- ed, was uncoverered within twenty- four hours of the opening. This, it is said, was what kept the czar from attending the opening. The discovery plunged Nicholas into terror. Terrorists Break Loose. The opening yesterday of the duma, or lower house of the Russian parlia- ment, although in itself devoid of inci- dent, was made the occasion of a great revolutionary demonstration by the St. Petersburg proletariat and the stu- dents of the city, which resulted in several encounters between the police and the populace, and more or less se- rious injury to a number of the latter. Fill Streets With Troops. The situation was such that the au- thorities finally were forced to fill the streets with military patrols, as in the ominous days of the Trepoff regime. After the adjournment of the session of the house a tumultuous crowd, esti- mated to number close to 40,000 per- sons, with red banners flying and ac- zompanied by the music of revolution- ary chants, started, like the followers of Father Gupon on Jan. 22, 1905, to. ward the central quarter of the city, where the winter palace of the em- peror is located. Like “Red Sunday.” Few elements of the prelude of “Red Sunday” were lacking, and the com- mand “Fire!” would have precipitated a similar massacre. But the present prefect of St. Petersburg, Gen. Dra- cheffski, followed another course and dispersed the procession by charges of mounted gendarmes armed with whips and by imposing display of force he prevented the demonstrators from re- forming. Premier Fears Assassination. It was learned last night that Pre- mier Stclypin, in order to diminsh his chances of possible assassination, would spend the night in the Tauride palace, and it is understood that he had taken a suite of rooms in a wind of the palace, which he will occupy as long as parliament is in session. QTHER NATIONS JOIN FIGHT. All Central America United Against Nicaragua, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, March 7. — The army of Honduras is mobilized on the frontier, under the personal com- mand of President Bonilla, who left a sick bed to take command of the army. His arrival at the front has inspired the troops with enthusiasm for active operations against Nicaragua. A strong column of Hondurian troops has invaded Nicaragua through the department of Ooctal. On March 3 a force of Hondurians attacked and defeated 400 Nicaraguan troops at Old Depilto and captured fif- ty prisoners and a quantity of rifles aud field-gun ammunition. The loss to the Hondurians was small. The general opinion is that Hondu- ras will eventually triumph. Troops Advance Fast. Mobile, Ala., March 7—The Thacker line steamer Mercator arrived yester- day from Porto Cortez, Spanish Hon- duras. According to statements of passengers Nicaraguan forces are on Honduras soil in great numbers and making rapid advances. American Ships Go South. Washington, March 7. — The United States gunboat Princeton has been or- dered to Central Ameriéa to assist the cruiser Chicago in looking after Ameri- can interests threatened by the war between Nicaragua and Honduras. It also has been decided to send either the Dubuque or the Paducah to Blue- fields, Nicaragua, to assist the Mari- etta in looking after American inter- ests on the Caribbean side of Central America. Other Nations May Join. News received here yesterday is dis- quieting in the extreme to the officials who had been hoping that the trouble between Nicaragua and Honduras could be localized and soon terminated by arbitration. It is now stated that there is every indication that Salvador, Guatemala and Costa Rica will join forces with Honduras, making a com- bination of all the other Central Amer- ican countries against the single state of Nicaragua. Fire Evicts Officers. Havana, March 6.—Fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the officers’ quarters at Camp Columbia. Two houses, occupied by sixty-five officers, were destroyed. Lieut. Wilhelm and two privates sustained injuries. Archie Doing Nicely. Washington, March 6. — Dr. Rixey visited the White House last night, and as he was leaving said: “Archie is getting along nicely. His condition is not serious and there is no reason for alarm.” . -|gret at Senator Spooner’s resignation. N OF THE FROM THE SENATE WISCONSIN STATESMAN’S ACTION CAUSES GREAT SURPRISE IN HIS OWN STATE. LIVELY TIMES ARE EXPECTED Washington, March 5. — Senator Spooner has written a letter to Gov. Davidson of Wisconsin, tendering his resignation as senator of the United States, to take effect May 1 next. The letter was dated Saturday, but the fact that such a letter had been written, or that Mr. Spooner contemplated resign- ing did not become known in the sen- ate until late yesterday, when it cre- ated great surprise, and the Wisconsin senator at once found himself the sub- ject of many anxious inquiries. To all he replied that his mind was fully made up. Sacrifice Too Great. He had found, he said, that to con- tinue in his present position would re- quire a sacrifice on his part that he could not justify himself in making. In reply to questions he said he would resume the practice of law, but de- clined to say whether he would locate in Wisconsin. He did say, however, that he would continue to be a citizen of that state as long as he lives. On being informed of Senator Spoon- er’s resignation the president said: “T cannot sufficiently express my re- We lose one of the ablest, most effi- cient, most fearless and most upright public servants that the nation has had.” Complete Surprise. Milwaukee, Wis., March 5.—The an- nouncement from Washington that United States Senator John C. Spoon- er of Wisconsin had sent his resigna- tion to Gov. James O. Davidson, to take effect on May 1 next, came as a complete surprise throughout Wiscon- sin, It will be recalled that six years ago, or a year before Senator Spoon- er’s previous term expired, he issued an open letter stating that under no | circumstances would he be a candi- date to succeed himself. However, in spite of this he was elected by unani- | mous choice of his party and was prac- tically compelled to again serve in the upper house of congress. Lively Times Expected. Lively times are expected in the Wisconsin legislature from now on, and it is expected that before many hours elapse there will be many candi- dates in the field for the unexpired term of Senator Spooner. Among those proriinently mention- ed in connection with the vacancy are | Isaac Stephenson, the multimillion- | aire lumber king; Former Speaker Lenroot, Lieut. Gov. Connor, Former Secretary of State Houser and Con- gressmen Cooper and Esch. LOCKS HIMSELF IN CELL. Man at Aberdeen Blocks Efforts of Officers to Take Him to lowa. Aberdeen, S. D., March 5. — After compelling the Sioux City authorities to secure requisition papers, Otto Rohn, who was arrested here about ten days ago on a charge of burglary by the police of the Iowa city, again blocked the efforts of the authorities to get him back for trial. Detective | Richards of Sioux City arrived here last night for the prisoner. Rohn said he would not go, and he kept his word. The sheriff went to the cell, un- locked the door, but could not open it. Rohn, inside the cell, laughed at the efforts of the sheriff. He had made a rope of his bedding and fastened the door in such a manner as to prevent the rope from being cut from the out- side. When the time for the depar- ture of the train had passed, Rohn re- moved the rope. BAD YEAR FOR LOGGERS. Cut Will Show 33 Per Cent Decrease, It Is Estimated. Washburn, Wis., March 5.—Loggers are trying hard to make up for the small cut of the first part of the win- ter, which was caused by the heavy snowfalls in the woods and the scar- city of labor. They estimate that the total cut will fall off more than 30 per cent from last season. The winter has been one of the worst loggers have experienced in years. Switch Engine Kills Two. Madison, Wis., March 5.—Catherine Marie Quinn, aged fifteen years, and Catherine Margaret Quinn, sixteen years old, cousins, were killed by a switch engine yesterday. Girl and a Match. Sioux Falls, 8. D., March 5.—A little girl and a match caused a heavy loss to Irving Mann and wife. Practically all of their household goods were de- stroyed, the building and contents be- ing almost wholly consumed. State Art Exhibit. Fergus Falls, Minn., March 5. — The state art exhibit was opened at the library building here with a musical program and addresses by Mayor Townley and President Kohler of the state art society. orthwest. SPOONER'S TOGA EVEN DOZEN ASPIRANTS ARE IN THE FIELD—LOOK TO LA FOLLETTE. Madison, Wis., March 7.—The con- test for the seat in the United States senate made vacant by the resignation of Senator Spooner is absorbing the attention of the members of the legis- lature to the exclusion of all other business. An even duzen of prominent citizens of Wisconsin are spoken of either as avowed or prospective candi- dates for the vacant seat. They are: John J. Esch, Henry A. Cooper, James O. Davidson, W. W. Webb, W. D. Con- nor, W. H. Hatten, Isaac Stephenson, Walter L. Houser, I. L. Lenroot, Jo- seph V. Quarles, John J. Jenkins and James H. Stout. Friends of La Follette in the legisla- ture, it is said, will not“declare them- selves until the preference of the sen- ator is known. Senator La Follette is suffering from grip in Washington. and there is said to be danger of a re- turn of the serious stomach trouble from which he suffered years ago. In response to a telegram Mrs. La Fol- lette went to him yesterday. Senator La Follette is said to favor the candi dacy of Stephenson. Senator Spooner, of course, has no suggestion to venture, nor have any of his political followers. The opinion prevails generally that La Follette can name his colleague. BRAVES DEATH FOR CHILD. Wife of a Northern Minnesota Settler Probably Fatally Burned. Aitkin, Minn., March 7. — The wife and three-year-old child of Robert Swartout, a settler who lives at Scott Meadow, about twenty miles northeast of Aitkin, were terribly burned last night by the overturning of a lamp on the table. To smother the flames, which enveloped the child, the mother wrapped about them her own clothing, which ignited, and $he is probably fa- tally injured. The child may recover. LOCKS COULDN’T HOLD HER. Faribault Couple Elope to Dundas and Wed Despite Girl’s Parents. Faribault, Minn., March 7.—Miss Til lie Fahmer and Edward Sorg were married in Dundas yesterday. The bride’s parents, thinking the oung couple were about to elope, locked the girl in the house, and on their return found her gone. They immediately set a watch at each station, but the young man had hired a livery rig and driven to Dundas, where the ceremony was performed. RUNAWAY BOYS FIGHT. Indian Lads, Though Frost-bitten and Hungry, ee Capture. Devils Lake, N. D., March 7.—Three Indian boys ae escaped from the Fort Totten Indian school last week have been captured at Trenton, N. D. In spite of the fact that their fingers were badly frozen and that they had eaten but four meals in five days, boys fought desperately against being taken back to the school. NEAR DEATH IN FLOOD. Two Men Narrowly Escape Drowning and Horses Are Swept Away. La Crosse, March 7. — Swept from the submerged roadway by a torrent, I. S. Griffin and Ralph Sheehan were carried for nearly a half mile in a mass of floating ice and debris, and narrow- ly escaped drowning with their horses while attempting to drive to this city. ARRESTED TWENTY-NINE TIMES. La Crosse Man Gets Two-year Sen- tence to Prison. La Crosse, March 7.—Arrested twen ty-nine times in seventeen years, and each succeeding time securing len- jency from the court, Frank Bir. mingham was arraigned yesterday, charged with larceny and sentenced to two years in Waupun. Killed by a Train, Kalispell, Mont., March 7. — While engaged in harvesting ice near Maron, J. H. White was struck by a string of cars and was so badly injured he died four hours later. Oiler Killed by a Fall. Clinton, lowa, March 7.—Hans Drel- Ja, aged thirty-five, a factory hand, was killed by a fall from the top of a step- ladder while oiling machinery in Smith’s box factory. Fire Engine Burned. Fergus Falls, Minn., March 7.—The Rothsay village hall was burned to the ground last night, together with the fire engine and all fire apparatus. Sits on Keg; Is Blown Up. Superior, Wis., March 7, — A man named Swanson is reported to have been blown to pieces at Cloquet, a few miles from here. It is understood that the man was sitting on a keg of dyna- mite which exploded. Going Mad; Kills Self. Tipton, Iowa, March 7. — Suffering from insomnia and fearing that even- tually he would become insane, Dr. I. L. Pine. one of the leading physicians of this city, committed suicide by shooting, a