Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 13, 1907, Page 9

” Ferald-Review. By C. E. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN EPITOME DIGEST OF THE NEWS WORTH TELLING CONDENSED FOR BUSY READERS, Washington Notes. Public Printer Stillings has an- nounced the appointment of Capt. Henry Brian, at present chief clerk of the government printing office, as deputy public printer. The secretary of the interior has or- dered patented to the Northern Pa- cific railroad lands included in list No. 139, embracing 81,039 acres in the Miles City district, Montana. Examinations will be held in vari- ous cities of the country on Aug. 1, under direction of the civil service commission, for railroad accountants to be employed by the interstate com- merce commission. They will be em- ployed in the examination of the books of railroads. The general land office has an- nounced that 178,000 acres of land ad- joining the Bitter Root national for- ests in Idaho, and 137,500 acres be- tween the Diamond Mountain and the Plumasia National Parks in California will become subject to settlement on Sept. 30 and to entry on Oct. 30. The government has never paid for the funeral expenses of President Garfield. This fact developed in Washington when the will of William R. Speare, the veteran undertaker, who conducted the services. was filed for probate. The claim, which has been pending for twenty-six years, is an asset of the estate. People Talked About. - Gen. Lono, the Spanish minister of war, is dead. Hiram Ayres, the inventor of giant powder, died at Akron, Ohio, aged eighty-four. Mr. Hubert Heuck, theatrical mag- nate, died at his home in Cincinnati after an illness lasting several months. Rev. T. T. Easton, pastor of the Wal- nut Street Baptist church in Louis- ville, is dead from a stroke of apo- plexy. Miss Elizabeth Nye, the famous sculptress, known throughout Europe and the United States, is dead at Aus- tin, Tex. Heart failure was the cause of death. It is reported in New York that James B, Duke, president of the tobac- co trust, who recently was divorced, is to marry Mrs. Ingman, a_ beautiful Southern widow, in Europe next month. Crimes and Criminals. A pickpocket secured the richest haul that has resulted from the Brook- lyn bridge crush for a long while when he stole $6,530 from the pocket of Peter Worth, a bookmaker. Ira Dexter of Algona, Iowa, indicted by the federal grand jury for the frau- dulent use of the mails, was found guilty and sentenced to three years at Leavenworth penitentiary and fined $500. Following a terrific struggle for the possession of a razor, J. M Cole, a farmer of Brinkley, Ark., was dis- armed by his wife, who cut his throat, and, continuing the struggle, was killed by the woman. Accidental Happenings. A dozen people were badly hurt in the derailment of an electric car of the Old Colony street railway line at Brockton, Mass. While driving stock across the track, William Haff, a farmer, was struck by an ore train near Waucedah, Mich., and instantly killed A tornado of brief duration visited Tampa, Fla., causing much damage. The Methodist tabernacle and several residences were blown down. Earl W., aged ten, and Robert D., aged six, sons of Joseph Wiggins, were killed near Battle Creek, Mich., by being run over by a train. Maggie Coskins, aged sixteen years, was fatally wounded at Butte by the accidental discharge of a revolver which her brother was taking from a trunk. ¢ While swimming in a small creek on his father’s ranch near Big Tim- ber, Mont., John Widdicomb, twelve years old, got beyond his depth and was drowned. Mineral Wells, Tex., with nearly 10,000 visitors from all over the South, was threatened with a total destruc- tion by fire. The total loss will ex- ceed $100,000. Stanley Boone, sixteen years old, was drowned in a pond near Tabor, lowa The boy, who could not swim, went in bathing in the pond. He was alone, and it is not known how the accident happened Two carloads of giant powder standing on a side track of the Ore- gon Short line at Back’s Hot Springs, Utah, caught fire from burning grass and exploded yesterday afternoon, jarring heavy buildings in this city and breaking windows for miles around. Word was received at Billings, Mont., from Big Timber of the drown- ing of John Widdicome, Jr., the sey- enteen-year-old son of John Widdi- come. The lad is said to have been bathing in Boulder river and was cen ried down by the rapid current ‘For Murder of Gov. Steuneaberg. —o a Tear Orchard’s Story to Tatters. Boise, Idaho, July 4.—Max Malich, Joe Mehelick and Billy Aikman, three of the men variously implicated in al- leged misconduct at Globeville, Den- ver and Cripple Creek, on the work of Harry Orchard, went on the stand yesterday as witnesses for William D. Haywood and made denial of Or- chard’s testimony. Malich swore that Orchard and not he, suggested the plot of dynamit- ing a boarding house full of non-union men at Globeville, and that Orchard originated the idea of killing William McDonald, one of Malich’s business rivals. Not “Pettibone Dope.” He said that he had been burned by some mysterious acid thrown into his house by an unknown hand, but denied that this acid was really “Pettibone dope” that had been left in his room by Steve and Annie Adams. He also denied that ‘Pettibone dope” had been used in burning his store and said that he was at his ranch when the fire oc- curred. He also swore that Orchard had told him that but for Gov. Steu- nenberg he would be rich and that he intended to kill Steunenberg. Deny Orchard’s Story. Mehelich and Aikman, who followed Malich, also made circumstantial de- nial of all the things that Orchard swore they did with him. The cross- examination of all three witnesses showed a purpose on the part of the state further to deal with their testi- mony when the case in rebuttal is reached. Eugene Engles, formerly attorney general of Colorado, avers that Or- chard told of a loss of a rich share in the Hercules mine, and of his inten- tion to kill Steunenberg. Engles told at great length how the military au- thorities at Cripple Creek defied the processes of the civil courts. Bar Testimony of the Defense. Boise, July 6.—At the adjournment of the Steunenberg trial Wednesday the prosecution served notive of its intention to submit motions to strike out evidence of the defense unless the connecting-up testimony that has been promised is forthcoming. Orchard’s Story Attacked. The defense operated along nearly all of its lines. There were attacks on Orchard’s testimony at several points; there was a showing. that union min- ers had been abused by the mine own- ers and militia at Cripple Creek and Telluride; that Pinkerton agents had advised violence and endeavored to prolong a strike; a woman who serv- ed with the relief committee that look- ed after the families of the deported miners at Cripple Creek swore that she had been twice arrested and twice warned that if she persisted in her work she would be deported, and an- other woman located Orchard with De- tectives Scott and Sterling the night of the second attempt to wreck the Florence & Cripple Creek railway train. Coates on the Stand, Two of the witnesses figured con- spicuously in the testimony of Or- chard. They were David Coates, for- merly lieutenant governor of Colorado, and Pat Moran, formerly a_ saloon- keeper of Cheyenne. Coates denied Orchard’s version of the plot to kidnap the children of Au- gust Paulson, and Moran denied that he made a trip from Cheyenne to Den- ver after the Independence station was blown up for the purpose of get- ting $500 from George A. Pettibone for Orchard. Coates swore Orchard made threats against Steunenberg and that he loan- ed him $10 and that August Paulson loaned Orchard $300 on which to leave Wallace. Beginning of End in Haywood Trial. Boise, July 7. — The beginning of the end of the Haywood trial was reached yesterday. Counsel for the defense announced that, with the ex- ception of three or four witnesses, their case in direct is before the jury. Charles H. Moyer, the accused presi- dent of the Western Federation of Miners, will be called as a witness on Monday next. He will be followed by William D. Haywood, the defendant. Judge Fremont Wood has asked counsel on both sides to submit their requests for instructions to the jury. Agree on Instructions. He has notified counsel that he will consider these requests and will agree with counsel as to what his in- structions shall be in order that the arguments on both sides may be lim- ited to what the jury shall be allowed to consider as evidence. In adjourning court yesterday aft- ernoon until next Monday, Judge Wood said he hoped the interval would be utilized by counsel in prepa- ration that would prevent further de- —-« lay and bring the case to as speedy a close as possible. Counsel for the de- fense and for the prosecution, after the adjournment yesterday afternoon were willing to admit the possibility of a verdict or disagreement in two weeks, Discredit Orchard. The five witnesses on the stand yes- terday morning added support to those who have preceded them. They were called to testify concerning con- ditions existing in Colorado during the the disturbances at Cripple Creek and to show that there was no reason to call out the militia. Orchard was further discredited by Owen Barnes, a miner, who lived near the Independ- ence mine, and who Orchard said as- sisted him in the manufacture of bombs. Barnes said he knew Orchard, Adams, Easterly and others, but flat- ly denied that he ever planned or dis- cussed any criminal expedition with Orchard. Depositions Read to Jury. Boise, Idaho, July 10. — Part of the San Francisco depositions dealing with the Bradley explosion were read yesterday to the jurymen that are try- ing Haywood for the murder of Frank Steunenberg and the rest of them will be presented to-day. The reading began. directly after the court sat, with Clarence Darrow and Senator Borah alternating for their respective sides. The depositions have an portant bearing upon the case, they contained no interest for crowd, and the attendance was lightest since the trial began. Both sides seemed to be satisfied with the showing made by the depo- sitions and their contents will proba- bly furnish much material for directly opposed contention when the trial reaches the argument stage. One-ob- jection from the state constituted the sole interruption for the day, and dur- ing all the rest of the time counsel for both sides seemed united in getting all the matter in the sworn state- ments before the jury. END OF BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR. Report of Senate Committee Will Be a Compromise—May Re-Enlist. Washington, July 9. — The report upon the Brownsville investigation by the senate committee will not be made until congress convenes in De- cember, but it may bet set down at this time that it will pave the way for the discharged colored soldiers to re- enter the army. Senator Foraker may be satisfied with the. conclusions: of the majority of the committee that he will make no minority report. There are assurances also that Presi- dent Roosevelt will be satisfied with this result. The program as outlined provides: First—The committee will make no direct charge in its report that the negro soldiers, individually or collec. tively, shot up the town of Browns: ville, but will let the people draw their own conclusions from the testi- mony taken in the case, which will be printed and made a part of the re port. Second—The committee will recom- mend the passage of a law by con- gress which will authorize the dis- charged soldiers to re-enlist “without prejudice” and their army status to be fixed as it was before they were dishonorably discharged, providing each soldier who desires to re-enlist shall make a statement that he did not participate in the shooting. FEARS LYNCHING, Self-confessed Murderer Trembles Lest Mob Gets Him. Sioux City, Iowa, July 10.—Fearing trouble from the populace, which has threatened to lynch him, Loris P. Hig- gins, the self-confessed murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Copple of Rosalie, Neb., whose bodies he threw to the hogs, was brought to Pender in a baggage ear from Omaha, spirited to Justice Downs’ office, bound over and driven out of town hurriedly. Higgins was nearly scared to death and trembled. He waived the reading of the com- plaint and admitted everything, wish- ing only for the court to hurry up. He was out of town when the people learned he had been there. TRY TO BLOW UP MAGNATE. Seven-foot Hole Torn in John Con- don’s Home. Chicago, July 10.—An attempt was made Jast night to blow up the home of John Condon, the race track mag- nate and leader in the recent fight be tween the Western Jockey club and the American Turf association. A hole seven feet in diameter was made in the building. None of the occu- pants suffered injury. \ Aen eee OOOOOOOO_O5o5uw“e eee omr00O OOOrOeeeeeeeeee—=™~>. FLOOD. IS SPREADING. Army of Men Fight to Save 20,000 Acres of Cultivated Land. Bakersfield, Cal., July 7. — Uninter- ruptedly the waters of Buena Vista lake are still pouring through the great gap of a broken levee, and slowly the flood is spreading toward the San Emidio road, where an army of men and horses is feverishly at work on an embankment that it is hoped will save 20,000 acres of culti- yated land from inundation. BOY AND FATHER DROWN. Heroic Parent’Plunges to Death When Son. Is in Peril. Rochester, N. Y., July 7.—Charles Beck, sixteen years ald, attempted to swim the canal with his trousers on yesterday, but his strength deserted him in midstream and he called for help. His father, Lewis Beck, heard. the boy’s cries. He ran to the canal, jumped in and succeeded in reaching the boy, but both sank. DEFENSE SAYS DETECTIVE AT- TEMPTED TO MANUFACTURE TESTIMONY. IS RULED OUT BY THE COURT JUDGE DECIDES THAT PROPER FOUNDATION WAS NOT LAID FOR EVIDENCE. Boise, Idaho, July 10.—The defense in the Steunenberg murder case yes- terday charged that Detective James McParland has been guilty of an at- tempt to manufacture testimony against William D. Haywood, but was unsuccessful in getting the basis and details ef the charge before the jury. Alva A. Swain, a newspaper corre- spondent at Denver, was called to the stand and questioned as to a conversa. tion he had with Detective McParland in Denver last fall. Senator Borah, for the state, objected to the conversa- tion on the grounds that no foundation had been laid for it. To Show Conspiracy. Clarence Darrow, for the defense, who was examining Swain, explained that the testimony was offered for the purpose of showing a conspiracy ex- isted between the mine owners and the Pinkertons to secure the convic- tion of the prisoner. “McParland approached this witness in an attempt to manufacture testi- mony,” he declared, ‘and I believe we have a right to show it.” Judge Wood said -there was nothing in the evidence that furnished a proper foundation for the introduction of such testimony, and sustained the state’s objection. The defense took an excep- tion and said they would later make another attempt to secure the admis- sion of Swain’s testimony. Orchard Blamed Steunenberg. Allen F. Gill, formerly master me- chanic of the Tiger and Poorman mine and later city engineer of Spokane, and his wife, were also witnesses for the defense. They jointly related that Harry Orchard attempted to sell them his interest in the Hercules mine in February and March, 1899, which was just prior to his departure from the Coeur d’Alenes, and Mr. Gill, whe saw Orchard in Spokane a month before he killed Steunenberg, testified that Or- chard said that it was because of Steu- nenberg that he lost his interest in the Hercules. Almost the entire day was_ given over to the reading of the rest of the San Francisco depositions. HIDES ON ROYAL ROUTE. Suspicious Character Arrested as King Edward Approaches. Holyhead, July 10.—Officers who are accompanying King Edward and Queen Alexandra on their tour took a suspicious acting individual into cus- tody yesterday. The man had hidden in the bushes alongside the approach to the residence of Sir Richard Bulke- ley just before the arrival of the king and queen. As soon as he was dis- covered he made frantic efforts to es- cape, but was captured after a lively chase ‘and lodged in jail. The police had difficulty in protecting the prison- er from the vengeance of the excited crowd of people. The identity of the man has not been divulged. SILK THIEVES ARE BOLD. They Rob Minot Store of $3,000 Worth of Valuable Goods. Minot, N. D., July 10—The depart- ment store of J. J. Kevin was broken into and $3,000 worth of silks taken away. The robbers broke in a back window and carried away the plunder in seven new suit cases, also stolen from the store. Many people heard the noise, but thought nothing of it. The Cash Carnival company was in the city, but no suspicion is held against it, Mr. Cash paying the expenses of policemen to the next stop to exam- ine the cars. May Call Out Soldiers. Kiev, Russia, July 10—A big strike of agricultural laborers is being pre- pared. The governor threatens to have recourse to military force if necessary to meet the situation. Burned to Death. Richmond, Minn., July 10.—As the result of overturning a gasoline stove the three-year-old son of J. Haffeley was so badly burned that death ensued a short time later. Strike Will Spread. San Francisco, July 10.—Indications are that the telegraphers’ strike will spread and that the next walkout of operators will occur in some large Eastern center. Run Down by Train. Biwabik, Minn., Juiy 10—Edward Hayes died at the hospital here from injuries received by being run down by an ore train on the 'ron Range road near Summit. Strikers Lose. Sioux City, Iowa, July 10.—After a strike since May 11, the millmen of this city have lost out through their agreement to arbitrate, the committee finding against them on all points. The strike had the indorsement of the national body. UNLESS PRESIDENT RESCINDS ORDER NAVAL OFFICERS LOOK FOR WAR. Washington, July 10. — President Rooosevelt must announce officially, authoritatively and positively that the battleships of the Atlantic fleet will not be sent to the Pacific coast before the officers of the navy will cease to discuss the subject of war between the United States and Japan. This talk goes on merrily and, not- withstanding declarations by Presi- dent Roosevelt that the mission of the fleet is a peaceable one, officers of the navy can see nothing but war growing out of the incident and they persist- ently demand comparisons between the strength of the navies of Japan and the United States. They predict freely that in the event of hostilities Japan will not have such an easy task as it performed when it drove Russia from the sea. War Is Predicted. President Roosevelt’s decision to send the battleships to the Pacific has caused world-wide discussion, and it appears to be the unanimous opinion in Europe and the United States that war with Japan will eventually result unless the president rescinds his or- der. Admiral Dewey and the members of the general navy board, which unani- mously recommended that the battle- ships be transferred did not contem- plate war, but the ideas of the mem- bers were that if the United States should convince Japan that it is pre- pared for hostilities this fact would be a strong assurance of peace. This view is not entertained by naval of- ficers not members of the general board. Japan Prepares for Conflict. The fact can no longer be concealed that the administration has been re- ceiving advices from Tokio of the most disquieting character. Silly as seems the talk of war, it nevertheless is true that foreign nations emphati- cally believe it will come. Indeed, of- ficial information has reached the embassies in Washington that two great powers recently instructed their representatives at Tokio to report upon Japan’s attitude, especially con- cerning the preparations she is mak- ing. The opinion of those reports may be all wrong, but at the same time it is worth chronicling. They agreed that Japan is getting ready for con- flict with the United States. CHARGE TELEGRAPH COMBINE. Western Union and Postal Companies Attacked in the East. New York, July 10. — Acting on a petition filed by Attorney General William S. Jackson, Justice William A. Platzk, in the supreme court, yes- terday appointed R. Burnham Moffat, an attorney, to take evidence based upon the attorney general’s allega- tions that the Postal Cable and Tele- graph company and the Western Union Telegraph company have form- ed an illegal combination to increase rates in New York and other states. Mr. Moffatt announced that the first hearing in the matter would be held at his office in Wall street July 16. In_ his petition Attorney General Jackson charges that the alleged com- bine was formed in this city last Jan- uary and is a monopoly in restraint, of competition in the telegraph business. He asks that Robert C. Clowry, Clar- ence Mackey, George J. Gould, E. H. Harriman, Morris K. Jessup and other officials of both companies be sum- money to produce records, books, etc., and to give teStimony before the ref- eree as to the existence of the alleged combination. The attorney general said that his department for about two months had been making investigation into the relations existing between the two telegraph companies. TRUST ATTORNEY BALKS. Declines to Submit Further Evidence in Court. Chicago, July 10.—The attorney for the Standard Oil company yesterday declined to submit any further evi- dence in the investigation held on Saturday by Judge Landis in the Unit- ed States district court. Judge Lan- dis then announced that sentence will be passed on the Standard Oil Com- pany of Indiana, which was convicted of using illegal railroad rates, on Aug. 31. COURT AIDS GOULD. Two of Wife’s Sensational Allegations Are Stricken Out. New York, July 10.—The two most sensational allegations in the suit of Katherine Clemmons Gould for sepa- ration from Howard Gould were yes- terday stricken out of the complaint by order of Supreme Court Judge Mc- Call. The sections of the complaint stricken out are those that allege in- fidelity on the part of Mr. Gould and that he tamepered with Mrs. Gould’s mail. German Steamer Manned by Britons. New York, July, 10.—With her crew on strike the German steamer Bar- barossa of the North German Lloyd line, came into port from Bremen manned by British sailors and firemen who were engaged to take the strik- ers’ places. Badiy Hurt by Leap. Bridgewater, S. D., July 10.—Mrs. George Stahl, wife of a_ well-to-do farmer near here, was fatally injured by jumping from a buggy when the team had become frightened. CONTUCISCHMITZ GEIS 5 YEARS IN PRISON DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT WHEN CONVICTED MAYOR IS SENTENCED. CROWD CHEERS JUDGE DUNNE COURT LECTURES MAYOR WHO INTERRUPTS WITH OBJEC- TIONS, San Francisco, July 10.—Mayor Eu- gene Schmitz, convicted of extorting $1,175 from French restaurant keep- ers, was yesterday sentenced by Judge Dunne to five years’ imprison- ment in the San Quentin penitentiary. The pronouncing of sentence fol- lowed a dramatic scene. After Judge Dunne had overruled motions for a new trial and for a stay of sentence, be directed Mayor Schmitz to stand up and then delivered to him a lecture tor his crime. Both Schmitz and his attorney in- terrupted to insist that the judge con- fine his remarks to pronouncing sen- tence, but the interruption served on- ly to increase the severity of the judge’s remarks. Crowd Cheers Judge Dunne. As the last words of the sentence tell from the judge’s lips the great crowd that had stood during the dra- matic scene sent up a thunder-roar theer. “Good for you,” shouted a man in the back of the room. His ejaculation was echoed and re- echoed by one after another of the spectators. Several threw their hats into the air, others scrambled upon thairs to look over the shoulders of the crowd. The greatest confusion prevailed. Attorney Fairall of the defense, raising his voice aboye the din, called put to Judge Dunne: “Your honor, this cheering is a very anseemly occurrence.” “Well,” retorted Judge Dunne, with spirit, “if we had a sheriff worthy of the name’ it would have been stopped mstantly.” Schmitz Interrupts Court. The sentencing of the convicted mayor wis in one respect without a parallel in court. Half a dozen times Judge Dunne was interrupted by Schmitz, who protested in strong words against “the delivery of a lec- ture instead of the pronouncement of judgment.” He accused the court of annecessarily humiliating him and tiving opportunity for further humil- iation by the reporting of his remarks. to the press. Once replying to the prisoner Judge Dunne said: “Such brazen effrontery was proba- bly no more than should be expected and it is the duty of the court to bear it in patience.” NEIGHBORS RESCUE WIFE. Wisconsin Man Finds Home in Ashes. and Spouse Missing. Chippewa Falls, Wis., July 10.—Re- turning to his farm, Robert Hodd tound his home destroyed by fire and that his invalid wife had disappeared. Fearing that she had been burned to feath, he threw himself upon cinders. The arrival of neighbors informed him his wife had been carried from the burning home after being enveloped in flames. His wife accidentally set fire to the home, her clothing cat ing fire from the stove. The woman is painfully injured. OPERATION IS FATAL. Oscar Mortenson, Suffering From Car- buncle, Succumbs to Shock. Harris, Minn., July 10.—Julius Holm tenson, a young man residing about three miles west of here, met with a peculiar death. A boil or carbuncle appeared on his knee Friday or Sat- orday. It continued to grow worse until Sunday, when a doctor was call- ed in. It was decided to operate on lt. He was placed under an anesthet- ie, but did not rally, and he died, pre- sumably from the shock, as he was. not very robust. BARES BREAST AND STABS SELF. Man Commits Suicide in Depot Before Persons Awaiting Trains. Virginia, Minn., July 10.—Gus Jobn- ton committed suicide in the railroad station at Iron Junction in a dramatic and highly sensational manner. A number of persons were in the station awaiting the arrival of trains when Johnson suddenly bared his _ breast and plunged a long-bladed knife into It. He was placed on a train and hur- ried to the hospital here, but bled to death before it was reached. Will Rush Battleships. Portland, Ore., July 10.—A Seattle dispatch to the Oregonian says orders have been given to rush the work on the battleships Oregon and Wiscon sin, which are undergoing extensive repairs at the yards. Drops Dead in Hotel. St. Paul, July 10—Henry Montgom ery, sixty-three years old, dropped dead last night about 10 o’clock in the lavatory of the Ryan hotel. Death is thought to have resulted from apo- plexy. Pad .