Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 12, 1908, Page 3

Rerald--Review. | BY C. E, KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - - MINNESOTA. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN EPITOME: (mportant Events at Home and on- Foreign Shores Briefly Told. People Talked About. Edward W. Greema, former repre- sentative in congress, is dead at Troy, Rear Admiral W. T. Swinburne has succeeded Rear Admiral Dayton as commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet. Bird S. Coler, president of the bor- ough of Brooklyn, has announced that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York this fall. Richard V. Oulahan, for many years the Washington correspondent of the New Sun, will have general | all the literary work for the national committee. York Republican William P. Call, first marshal of De- “3 s., in 1857, former sheriff of rown county and well known ghout the State of Wisconsin, is th dead at the age of ninety-two years. Samuel E. Moffett, an editorial writer for Collier's Weekly, was stricken with apoplexy while bathing in the ocean at Seabright, N. J., and died just after he was brought ashore. Julius P. Speyer, editor and proprie- tor of the German newspaper, Die Re- form, died in Kansas City, aged sixty- two years. He was a Civil war veter- an and had been a member of the | staff of the Chicago Staats Zeitung and manager of the British Trade Journal of Hamburg, Germany. Accidental Happenings. Three persons were killed and three | injured in an automobile accident near ! Burlingame, Cal. ’ A fifteen-year-old son of Frank Bur- | dick of Albany, N, Y., accidentally | shot and killed his sister. James Ryan, one of the most noted pickpockets of the country, was killed | by a tram car at Pratt City, Ala. One man was killed and five others | hurt, one probably fatally, when an auto was struck by a train at a cross- ing in Bogota, N. J. The plant of the Jenkins Rubbet company, occupying an entire block at i eth, N. J., was destroyed by fire, causing a loss of $100,000. Harry Collins, a carpenter, aged thirty and married, was killed by fall- ing from a scaffold at Calumet, Mich. John Ellis ang Harry Evans were also seriously injured. As the result of an automobile over- turning near Wicks, Mont., due to the failure of the brakes to work while descending a mountain, five persons eriously injured. rson, twenty-five years old, prominent Stratford (Iowa) drowned in the Des ar while attempting to the stream. were Axel L: son of ¢ far Moine swim acr Joseph Westendorf and wife, an aged couple of Laurel, Iowa, were in- d by being hit by a passenger Mrs. Westendorf was injured internally, perhaps fatally. Three workmen are dead and a fourth was severely burned as the re- sult of an explosion of coal gas and dust in a coal conveyor at the plant of the Aetna Portland Cement company at Menton, Mich. A careless traveler who” threw a lighted match into the underbrush, st ng a forest fire twelve miles from Hoquaim, Wash., on the Hump Tullips- Hoquaim road that, quickly getting be- yond control, already has swept over 10,000 acres of slashing, on which were piled 15,000,000 feet of cut timbers. The property loss will exceed $250,000. Crimes. Because he was reprimanded for cigarette smoking, Ralph Riddle shot and killed his father near Raleigh, N.C. The home of George Banks, a negro miner in Emaley, Ala., was dynamited. Banks’ wife and mother-in-law were in the house at the time, but escaped injury. Two Americans and an Italian, all of Hazleton, Pa., were instantly killed by the premature explosion of a blast at the stone crushing plant of Charles Kehoe, on the out skirts of Hazleton. Thomas Kehoe, a son of a contractor, was injured about the head. Harry K. Thaw, now confined in the Poughkeepsie (N. Y.) jail, has begun to lay plans for the betterment of the condition of the poor and friendless’ boys of Western Pennsylvania. He has inquired for rates on deserted cot- tages at Cresson, Pa., owned by his millionaire friends in order that he may found some sort of a summer col- ony. William F. Downing, a member of the old Stiles-Alvord band of outlaws, who, ten years ago, operated in South- ern Arizona, was killed in his saloon at Wilcox, Ariz., by an Arizona ranger, William Speed. Speed sought to serve Downing with a warrant, when the latter, it is said, displayed a gun, whereupon Speed fired. With the provision that he go to live with a son in Minnesota, James Lane, in the Iowa penitentiary for shooting and killing his wife, will be pardoned by Gov. Cummins on Christ- mas. RAILWAY TIE-UP From Coast to Coast Men on Canadian Pacific Road Lay Down Their Tools. WILL FIGHT 10 A FINISH Movement of Crops Will Be Seriously Afiected—8,000 Men Are Re- ported on Strike. Montreal, Aug. 7. — The Canadian Pacific railway has on its hands the biggest strike in the history of Can- ada. A general strike order was is- sued yesterday by Bell Hardy, presi- dent of the associated mechanics of the Canadian road, and from the At- lantic to the Pacific some 8,000 men laid down their tools. The strike has been brought on because the decision of the conciliation board which was appointed under the Lemieux act of the Canadian parliament was _ not what the men wanted. Points in Dispute. Among the chief points in dispute was that of overiapping of hours. The men wanted to work in three eight-hour shifts; the company wished to overlap an hour, at each end in or- der to avoid paying overtime. As to the ratio of apprentices, the company hard a ratio of 1 to 3, the conciliation put it 1 to 4, and the men wanted it 1 to 4. To operate a drill press the com- pany wished to employ either machin- ists or machinsts’ helpers. In classification of boilermakers as to ability the Canadian Pacific rail- road said the change reduced the wages of only 5 per cent ofthe boiler- makers and the men said 7 per cent. The men objected to the practice that rulings made in Winnipeg with- out evidence from the employes in Montreai are held to be binding in the East. gw -- Endanger Crop Movement. How far-reaching the strike will be it is impossible to say. If the strike is prolonged the movement of the crops will be affected. While not saying this in so many words, an attitude of fighting the ques- tion out to a finish was apparent with every head of a department in the general offices of the company. Out of a total of 11,250 mechanics employed, a total of 8,000 were report- ed on strike. ‘To Use Japs as Strikebreakers. Winnipeg, Aug. 8.—The Canadian Pacific railway, and the striking me- chanics are preparing for a long strug- gle, and it is now realized that both sides to the controversy are fully equipped to make a fight to the bitter end. The company wired to San Francis- co for strikebreakers, and already 300 Japanese mechanics, trained in the railway shops and technical schools of the West, are arriving. The com- pany will put the Orientals to work under a heavy guard. Won’t Work With Japs. The company’s troubles have been further complicated by fifteen gang bosses walking out and declining to work with the Japanese. The union men continue to hold mass meetings and conduct them- selves in a most orderly manner. The pickets keep a close watch over the shops and report the arrival of all non- union labor. Thousands of unskilled laborers have applied for work, but the men are useless to the company. Many Poles and Russians are among those who have offered their services. Telegraphers May Go Out. It developed yesterday that the te- legraphers employed by the Canadian Pacific railroad are on the point of leaving their work, being in sympathy with the striking mechanics. If the telegraphers walk out a further handi- cap will be placed on the company in the operation of its lines. The railway officials said that the strike would not interfere with the handling of the Western crops. The striking mechanics seem to have the situation well in hand, but refuse to comment on the statement of the officials regarding their ability to handle the Western. crops, May Tie Up Whole System. The rumor was current yesterday that the engineers, firemen, conduct- ors and brakemen are likely to co-op- erate with the striking mechanics. If this be true, it is said by those in au- thority in the mechanics’ unions, a complete tie-up of the Canadian Pa- cific system will occur. All the superanuated Canadian Pa- cific railway employes at West Toron- to are being notified to begin work im- mediately, taking the places of the strikers. They have agreed to obey the order rather than risk the loss of their pensions. Three Dead in Train Wreck. Imboden, Ark., Aug. 9.—Three per- sons were killed and four badly in- jured and a number of passengers slightly bruised and shaken up when Engine No. 210, pulling the Frisco passenger train, was derailed twelve miles east of here. Big Building Boom Is On. Faribault, Minn., Aug. 9.—Faribault is having a healthy building boom this season and many improvements are in progress. About $500,000 is being spent in new buildings. Governor Calis Qut Another Company of Militia—Situation Is Very Grave. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 11—Thiee men were instantly killed and eleven injured, two of whom will probably die, when striking miners fired into a passenger train on the Birmingham mineral railroad at Blocton yesterday morning about 9 o’clock. The train was a special, bearing non-union men to the Blocton mines under guard of soldiers and deputies. On the outskirts of the town the en- gineer saw a log across the track and at once a fusillade was fired into the train. The engineer did not stop, but put on full speed. Pour Murderous Fire. The place where the attack was made is in a cut. The assailants, from the rocks above, poured down a mur- derous fire directly*into the windows and at the engineer. Practically every window in the train was broken. The train proceeded to Blocton and the dead and injured were returned to Bir- mingham. Dogs were hurried to the scene and took trails through the woods directly to the union quarters. Eight negroes were arrested yester- day afternoon and other arrests are expected, Calls Out More Troops. Goy. Comer held a hurried confer- ence with Lieut. Col. Hubbard, com- manding the militia, yesterday morn- ing, and another company was hurried to Blocton. All was reported quiet there last night. The trouble has caused widespread indignation and a general demand is being made that more strenuous ac- tion be taken looking to the preserva- tion of order. Gov. Comer has not made a statement of the situation. While no disturbances have been re- ported in the district to-day, other than the Blocton affair, the situation is regarded as the most grave since the inauguration of the strike over a month ago. DE SAGANS’ AUTUMN HOME. They Are Said to Have Secured Gari- baldi Villa, Near Naples. Rome, Aug. 11. — It is reported in dispatches , from Naples that Prince and Princess de Sagan, formerly Countess de Castellane, nee Gould, are planning to spend next autumn at the famous and beautiful Garibaldi villa at Posillipo, which commands a splendid view of the sea and Mount Vesuvius. When the prince and Mme. Gould were at Naples before their marriage they inspected the villa and announc- ed their intention of trying to secure it. TRAINMEN WILL NOT STRIKE. Brotherhoods Hold Meetings, Take No Action. Toronto, Ont., Aug. 11.—There is no prospect of an immediate strike of other railroad brotherhoods in sym- pathy with the mechanics’ unions of the Canadian Pacific railroad. A meet- ing of the trainmen was held here Sat- urday night and the conductors and firemen held another meeting yester- day afternoon, but no action was taken. It is understood that the train- men under their agreement are bound to give the company thirty days’ no- tice before going out. but POLICEMEN BEATEN TO DEATH. Sent Out to Watch for Chicken Thieves, They Are Found Dead. Methuen, Mass., Aug. 11—Covered with bruises, the bodies of Charles Emerson and Frank McDermott, offi- cers of the Methuen police, were found in a meadow on the outskirts of this town yesterday. The two officers were sent Saturday night to watch for chicken and vegetable thieves. They failed to return yesterday and a search was instituted. There was every evi- dence that the two officers were beat: en to death, Gen, Booth Has Cataracts. London, Aug. 11.—An officer of the Salvation Army confirms the report that has been current for some time that Gen. Booth is suffering from cata- racts on both eyes. ‘The general has not yet taken to wearing glasses,” saiq the officer yesterday, “but he can- not read anything but large type and he has to hold that close to his eyes.” Nine Killed by Explosion. Madrid, Aug. 11. — A dispatch re- reived here from Badajos, a fortified town of Spain, capital of the province of Barajos, says that nine persons were killed there yesterday in a vio- lent explosion in the Chellas powder factory. Practically the whole locality is reported to have been destroyed. Chicago Has 2,425,000 People. Chicago, Aug. 11.—Chicago has a population of 2,425,000, according to the 1908 city directory, which will be issued to-day. This is a gain ayer last year of 58,000 and is considered by a publishers a very conservative es- timate. Teacher Gets $50,000, Springfield; Ohio, Aug. 11.—After la- boring for years in her profession of teaching the young, Mrs. Mary Ma- gurk, one of the best known teachers of Walnut Hill university, has been left one-half of an estate that is val- ued at $100,000. Toothache Cure Kills. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Aug. 11. — While applying carbolic acid to an aching tooth, William Hellier acciden- tally swallowed some of the poison. The man died before aid reached him. BN ~ BY NEW ZEALAND American Battleships Are Cor: dially Received by Citizens of Auckland. — PREMIER EXTENDS GLAD HAND Immense Crowds Throng the Streets and Unbounded Enthusiasm Prevails. Auckland, New ealand, Aug. 11. — Sixteen white ships, comprising the battleship division of the United States Atlantic fleet, under command of Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, arrived here at 8:40 o’clock Sunday morning and anchored in two columns in the roadstead abreast the city, after a voyage of thirty-three days from San Francisco, including a stgpover of six days at Honolulu. They will remain here until next Saturday. Are Officially Welcomed. Cloudy weather greeted the landing yesterday of Admiral Sperry, com- mander-in-chief of the United States Atlantic fleet, and his officers to re- ceive official welcome to Australian waters at the hands of Prime Minister Sir Joseph George Ward on behalf of the government. Grouped about the prime minister were the staff of the cabinet and representatives of the va- rious town, borough and county dis- tricts of the dominion. Immense crowds’ thronged the streets and the verandas and roofs of houses adjacent were moving masses of humanity. It was a great recep- tion and unbounded enthusiasm pre- vailed, Eulogizes Roosevelt. In his address Sir Joseph eulogized President Roosevelt as representing the best traditions of the common blood of civilization. He then present- ed to Admiral Sperry, for President Roosevelt, a decorated gold and silver album, suitably inscribed, as a souve- nir of the visit of the American fleet to New Zealand. To Admiral Sperry was given a beautifully illuminated ad- dress of welcome inclosed in a hand- some casket of wood, with an inlaid cover having a design emblematic of New Zealand. The American commander-in-chief in replying said that no greeting would appeal more strongly to President Roosevelt than that coming from a people, small in number, but great in achievements. The reception of the American fieet, the admiral continued, showed that the ties of blood and friendship meant more than people generally understood. ° Civic Welcome. After the ceremonies of welcoming by the government a procession was formed, the route being through Queen street to Drill hall, where Arthur Mey- ers, the mayor, accorded Rear Admiral Sperry a civic welcome. After the cer- emony in Drill hall Rear Admiral Sperry and his staff had luncheon at the home of Mayor Meyers. The re- mainder of the American officers were entertained at the Auckland and Northern clubs. In an interview Admiral Sperry said the cruise of the fleet from San Fran- cisco had effected a great improve- Ment in the active work of the men. DOVER QUITS; HAS NEW JOB. Secretary of National Committee To Be Secretary of Sheldon’s Advisors. New York, Aug. 11—Elmer E. Do- ver of Ohio has resigned his position as secretary of the Republican nation- al committee and will become the sec- retary of the advisory committee which is to work with George R. Shel- don, treasurer of the national commit- tee. William Hayward of Nebraska City, Neb., who has been Republican chair- man in his state for a number of years, has been appointed secretary of the national committee and _ will be given charge of the Western head- quarters at Chicago, in the absence of Mr. Hitchcock. This reorganization and several other important announcements were made Saturday night by Mr. Hitch- cock. The advisory committee, which is to have charge of ways and means for the campaign and will work with Mr. Sheldon, will consist of nine members. The men who are to be named will be prominent business men and finan- ciers from various sections of the country and will not be drawn from the ranks of the national committee. The selection of Mr. Dover for the secretaryship of the committee pleases him, and his acceptance disposes of the reports that his relations with Mr. Hitchock are not harmonious. Rebels Lose Heavily. St. Petersburg, Aug. 11—A dispatch received yesterday from Tabriz says that severe fighting, in which the re- cently arrived cavalry of the shah participated, continued Saturday and that the evolutionists sustained heavy losses in men and some guns. / Four Children Die in Fire. New York, Aug. 11.—Four children Jost their lives and five persons were seriously injured in a fire which early yesterday practically destroyed a five story tenement building. ‘apt. Baldwia Demonstrates the Use+ fulness of an Airship in War Times. Washington, Aug. 9.—“We sighted che enemy.” These words were shouted by Capt. Baldwin at Fort Meyer yesterday as ie piloted his military balloon to the zround after making a_ successful jight of nearly five miles in an effort so demonstrate the usefulness of an iuirship in war times. Rising from the ground like a mon- ster bird of the air, slowly but buoy- antly, at 6:21 o’clock last evening, the 2erial ship, built for the United States army, was headed into the westerly wind by Capt. Baldwin. Makes Complete Circle. A complete circle was described, the balloon rising gradually to a aeight of 200 feet. Again pointing to the west and attaining an estimated speed of twelve miles an hour, the ship voyaged in a direct line for near- ly two miles, when the trip back was begun. The wind was blowing at the cate of seven miles an hour and the ship flew along at a speed of eighteen or twenty miles an hour. The dirigible was in the air seven- jeen minutes. At 7 o’clock it was again taken up for a spin of four minutes, circling round and round over the starting point. During both flights the airship was in perfect control, re- sponding to the rudder and the planes beautifully Ready for Official Test. With a broad smile Capt. Baldwin penonncen that the flight was satisfac- ory in every respect. “To-morrow,” he said, “we will go after the money. Everything is just as we thought it was when we brought it here. The horizontal rudders worked perfectly and we made several maneuvers which showed that everything is in perfect condition. We are ready to make the official test any time.” Lieuts. Lahm and Eaulois of the sig- nal corps were the only representa- tives of the aeronautical department present to witness the flights. After landing from his second ascension Capt. Baldwin notified Lieut. Lahm that he would be ready to make the first official speed trial at 5 o’clock this evening. FUND FOR COUNT ZEPPELIN. German Public to Show Appreciation of Aeronaut’s Successes. Berlin, Aug. 8.—A national commit- tee has been formed at Stuttgart, un- der the presidency of Prince von Ho- henlohe-Langenbourg, to raise a pub- lic subscription for Count Zeppelin. Already more than $375,000 have been raised and the promises received reach double this amount. In addi- tion to the governmental grant of $125,000 to Count Zeppelin for the con- struction of another airship, it ap- pears probable that the count will be given a greater sum for the construc- tion of a new dirigible on the model of the one that was destroyed Wednes- day and for extensive experiments with new ideas. Kaiser Sends Message. National pride has made the work of Count Zeppelin its own, and from every city in the empire comes the announcement of the opening of sub- seription lists for Count Zeppelin. The king of Wurtemberg called on Count Zeppelin at his hotel in Freder- ichshafen yesterday and conveyed to the aeronaut the personal regret of Emperor William over the destruction of the count’s airship. Is a Hopeless Wreck. Echterdingen, Aug. 8.—A visit to the spot where the Zeppelin airship, only two days ago the master of the air, now lies a hopeless wreck, would have a saddening and depressing effect on any one who had witnessed the ma- jestic flight of what was once the most perfect balloon yet constructed. Only one of the machinsts who wit- nessed the explosion Wednesday could be found at the scene yesterday. He said the disaster was inexplicable. Neither motor was working at the time, and there was neither light nor fire anywhere near the balloon. It is assumed that the strong con- cussion to which the airship was sub- jected by the whirlwind caused the self-ignition of the hydrogen gas. GIRLS STEAL FOR THE BOYS. Sisters Are Accused of Having Taken $3,000 Worth of Valuable Gems. New York, Aug. 9. — To provide three boys with money and jewelry, pretty nineteen-year-old Pauline Mis- kam and her sister Minnie, seventeen years old, of Union Hill, New York, it is alleged, took from their father’s jewelry store $3,000 worth of valuable gems. The two girls are daughters of Fred Miskam, who is reputed to be one of the welthiest men in Union Hill, With their companions the Misses Miskam are said to have spent money lavishly in the white ilght district of Broadway. Both girls are well known socially in Union Hill and the case hes created a sensation. FINED FOR GIVING PASS. Brakeman and Woman First Victims of the New Montana Law. Helena, Mont., Aug. 8. — Convicted on a charge of violating the anti-pass law, S. C. Watts was fined $800 and Gertie Williams $100 in the federal court. Watts, who is a Great Northern brakeman, secured a pass for his wife and gave it to the Williams woman. Both were indicted. This was the first conviction of this kind ever se cured in Montana. SIRES a TRANIFLEET WELCOMED {tts “TE ~ HORSE BIRDIPOLICE GET LIGHT IS ON IN CANADE! ON GHASTLY CRIME Boys Say Victim Was Lured to. Attic Room on Day of Death by Aged Man. WOMAN ADDS WEIRD TOUCH Tells of Dog That Sniffed and Howled: at Door of Death Chamber and Was Kicked Out. Chicago, Aug. 9, — Sensational in- formation was obtained by the police yesterday afternoon in theif effort to clear up the mystery of the murder of Tuffa Shashem, which, the officers have learned, is the correct name of the victim of the Mud lake tragedy. Two boys—August Cardersell, aged twelve, and Dominick Larado, also aged twelve—testified to Inspector Dorman that young Shashem had on Sunday last, the day of his disappear- ance, entered the home of Hassin. Nemmer, one of the men under arrest, in company with Nemmer. Boy Did Not Return. The boys waited half an hour for their companion to return, but finally, got discouraged and left. That was the last they saw of the lad until his body was brought piecemeal to the morgue. A weird touch was added to the story of the boys by a woman living opposite Nemmer’s home. She declared that,on Sunday night she was attracted by the howling of a dog whose nose was pressed against the crack under the outer door of Nem- mer’s attic room. The dog acted as if he had struck a scent and was dis- tressed because he would not follow it, the woman declared. She said presently a foot appeared from the doorway and the dog was kicked down the rickety stairway. Is Given “Third Degree.” Nemmer is sixty years old. room is at 102 Mather street, or second floor of a dingy and dilapi- dated frame building. It was here that the police discovered two saws and a long knife, and on the bed what seemed to be blood stains. Nemmer, who spent most of yesterday undergo- ing the “third degree” at the police station, explained the stain on the bed by a cut finger, and said that simi- lar marks on the saw were due to the fact that he sawed soup bones with it. Dozens of persons were interviewed by the officers during the day, among them being the fathers of several youths, who had complained of Nem- mer’s peculiar advances toward their sons. His STARTLE FOOD CONGRESS. Manufacturers Make Sensational As- sertions Before Department Heads. Mackinac Island, Mich. Aug. 9. — The result of all the recent pure food agitation has been to establish the housewife’s claim that preservatives are not needed in food products and that the products are better when prepared without the preservatives. This much was admitted by the man- ufacturers themselves in the closing session of the convention of the asso- ciation of state and national food and dairy departments. In the past most manufacturers have denied the presence of any great amount of adulteration in foods and have contended that chemicals in small amounts were necessary to keep them in a proper state of preserva- tion. Hence it was strange to see repre- sentatives of certain manufacturing interests take the floor and make charges against food adulterations as startling as ever were made by the most radical food crusader, and im- plore the food officers to stop the use of chemicals and colorings in canned foods. It is a natural outcome of the food law enforcements that those who are complying with the law demand that all others be made to do like- wise. ENGINE FALLS FROM SPAN. Engineer Is Badly Scalded and Is Res- cued by Men With Axes. Jackson, Mich., Aug. 9.—While En- gineer W. T. Muir was taking an en- gine across the long bridge which spans the Des Moines river in this city the structure gave way and the en- gine and tender were precipitated to the ground below. Muir ‘was caught between the engine and tender, and while steam was pouring out of the open steam cocks rescuers worked with axes until he was extricated, Though badly scalded with the steam none of his bones were broken. It is expected he will recover in a few weeks. BIG HOTEL FOR ST. PAUL, Arrangements Completed for Erection of $1,000,000 Structure. St. Paul, Aug. 7. — Arrangements were completed yesterday for the erection of a new hotel in this city. The structure’ is to cost $1,000,000 and will be completed within a year. It will be located on the site of the old Windsor hotel. It is the purpose of every one interested in the project to push it through with all possible speed, and no time will be wasted in getting the work started.