Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, January 25, 1911, Page 5

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1811. PAGE FIVE HUNT MAY NOT BE. CONFIRMED Senate Committee Fails to Act on His Appointment. MONTANANS FILE CHARGES, Allege That Nominee for New. Com- merce Court, While Acting as Fed- Judge in Montana, Aided Smelting Interests by Delaying) Court Proceedings Brought by Land Owners for Injury to Their Property by Fumes. eral Wshingion, Jan. 24.—Nearly half of the members of the senate judici- ary committee are said to have taken positions against the confirmation of Judge William H. Hunt, now serving as a member of the court of customs appeals and promoted to a circuit judgeship for assignment to the new commerce court. When this case was called up in the committee, in conse- quence of the opposition his friends did not press the case, although all of the others appointed to circuit judge- ships for service on the new court were ordered reported favorably. The judges acted upon were Robert W. Archbald of Pennsylvania, John E. Carland of South Dakota and Julian W. Mack of Illinois. Judge Martin A. Knapp, former chairman of the inter- state commerce commission, was con- firmed before the holiday recess for presiding judge. The four members of the court against whom there were no contests are expected to organize the new court as soon as those re- ported are confirmed. Serious Charges: Filed. Soon after the appointment of Judge Hunt was sent to the senate charges were filed against him by Montana land owners who alleged that while serving on the federal district bench there he had aided smelting interests by delaying court proceedings brought by land owners who complained that | their property was being injured by | fumes from the Anaconda smelter. The effect of the charge was to cast reflections upon Judge Hunt’s integ- rity by seeking to show he had been subservient to corporation influences. A subcommittee took up the charges and made an investigation, which re- sulted in two repor to the full com- mittee, the ma y being in favor of | his confirmation. When the full com- mittee considered the case the Dem- ocrats are said to have opposed con- firmation unanimously. They were joined by some Republicans and, al- | though no vote was taken, the meet- | ing did not augur for confirmation at | this session. Some of the senators | went so far as to express the opinion that the president should withdraw the nomination. No appointment has been made to the customs court to succeed Judge Hunt and it is the belief at the capi- tal that if he is not confirmed for the commerce court he will retain his present position. RABIES SCARE ALONG RIVER Three From Pierre and Fort Pierre Taken East for Treatment. Pierre, S. D., Jan. 24.—The question of rabies is becoming one of concern in this section. Two persons, a small boy and girl from Pierre, have been taken to Eastern institutes for treat- | ment for bites of supposedly rabid dogs and Miss Hintz of Fort Pierre | was bitten and left for Chicago for treatment. General muzzling orders have been issued. Owners of dogs say it is not uncommon for a coyote to go rabid and when in that condi- tion it will attack any dog which it may meet and whatever the record of the dog as a wolf killer under ordi- nary conditions he will not even at- tempt to defend himself in such cases, but will do everything possible to get out of the way of the coyote. POSTAL BANK A BIG SUCCESS Average of $100 a Day Deposited at Manitowoc Postoffice. Manitowoc, Wis., Jan. 24.—One hun- dired dollars a day is the average of de- posits in the postal savings bank here. About seventy accounts have been opened, laboring men and working girls making up most of the depositors, the farmers not taking strongly to the bank. Many of the children who started with 5 and 10-cent stamps have ac- cumulated enough stamps to exchange their accounts for a regular deposit account of $1. TELEPHONE COMPANY FAILS Chicago Concern Files Voluntary Pe- tition in Bankruptcy. Chicago, Jan. 24.—A voluntary peti- tion in bankruptey was filed in the United States district court by the American Electric Telephone com- pany, which has a factory here. Lia- bilities were placed at $597,014.49. Machinery, patent rights and bank de- posits aggregating $250,000 were sched- uled among the assets. Peter C. Burns, president of the company, is said to be the largest creditor. He scheduled, claims of $297,442.79. 5.50; 5 a RECONSIDERS IT ITS ACTION Montana Assembly ably sRepuidtatos Lodge Election Resolution. Helena, Mont., Jan. 24—While there ‘was no substantial change in the rela- | tive positions of the three leading can- didates in the senatorial race, Senator Whiteside stirred up a hornei’s nest when he again brought to the atten- tion of the joint assembly his resolu- tion passed last week condemning the Massachusetts Democrats who voted for Senator Lodge.\ He rose as a question of personal privilege and after telling a funny story he denied that the lumber interests of the state, or of his county, in which many of the biggest lumber companies are located, had anything to do with the inspira- tion of the resolution. He thought, he said, that if the Democrats of Massa- chusetts sold their votes on the steps of the capitol that it was properly a matter for senatorial inquiry. Senator Meyer followed with a mo- tion that all further consideration of the matter be dropped and that a reso- lution be spread upon the minutes re- pudiating the Whiteside resolution on the Lodge matter. The fight waxed hot and when an adjournment was finally taken after the adoption of the resolution, which carried, the joint assembly was in dis- order. EXPLOSION OF OIL HEATER) Starts Fire Which Does Damage of $200,000. Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 24.—The ex- plosion of an oil heater in the Mil- waukee freight depot started a fire which destroyed the freight depot, the | division office headquarters building and the passenger station. The contents of the freight depot and offices were a total loss. A freight | car loaded with gasoline adjoined the burning building and before it could | be moved two barrels of oil exploded, spreading the flames to all nearby structures. Fire broke out in the basement of | the three-story brick building of the Crocker & Owen furniture store, in the heart of the business section, but it was soon under control. The build- ing and stock were badly damaged from smoke and water. The fire spread so rapidly that the train dispatchers managed to get out of the building with only their type- writers. O. F. Waller, division freight agent, | estimates the loss of freight, buildings | and records at $200,000. In the pas- | senger station the records and tickets | were saved. | ENDOWMENT FUNI FUND BOOSTED | President of igmrestowl College malece | $21,360 in Chicago. Jamestown, N. D., Jan. 24- —wora| has been received from President B. | H. Kroeze of Jamestown college, who | is in the East, that he has secured in Chicago from private individuals $21,- | 360 im gifts for the college for endow- | ment fund, current expenses, heating | plant, scholarship and cash donations. This puts the endowment above $90,- 000 and places the expense fund in a comfortable condition and doubtless | insures the construction of a heating plant. Struck by Switch Engine. Pembina, N. D., Jan. 24.—Robert Hamilton, for several years mayor of Emerson, Man., and lately appointed immigration inspector of the Canadian customs, was run down by a switch engine while en route to his daily duties and so badly injured that the amputation of his right leg was neces- sary. He still lies in a serious state! and his recovery is doubtful. He is sixty-seven years old. GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES Minneapolis Wheat. Minneapolis, Jan. 23.—Wheat—May, $1.05%6; July, $1.05% @1.05%. On track —wNo. 1 hard, $1.06%; No. 1 Northern, $1.04@1.06; No. 2 Northern, $1.01@ | 1.04; No. 3 Northern, 98c@1.03. Duluth Wheat and Flax. Duluth, Jan. 23.—Wheat—To arrive and on track—No. 1 hard, $1.06%; No. | 1 Northern, $1.05%; No. 2 Northern, $1.02% @1.03%; May, $1.06% @1.06%; July, $1.073%. Flax—On track and to arrive, $2.6316; May, $2.65%4. St. Paul Live Stock. St. Paul, Jan. 23.—Cattle—Good to} choice steers, $6.50@6.50; fair to good, | $4.50@$5.50; good to choice cows and | heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $6.50@7.75. Hogs—$7.75 @7.70. Sheep—Wethers, | $3.25@4.00; yearlings, $4.00@5.00; spring lambs, $5.00@5.90. Chicago Grain and Provisions. Chicago, Jan. 23—Wheat—May, 99% @99%c; July, 954% @955c; Sept., 98% @935%c. Corn—May, 50c; July, Bic; Sept., 51%c. Oats—May, 455%c; July, 34%6c; Sept., 33%c. Pork—May, $18.45; July, $18.00. Butter—Cream- eries, 17@25c; rairies, 16@22c. Eggs —20@24c. Poultry—Turkeys, 17@ 22c; chickens, 12@12%¢c; springs, 11 @12c. Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Jan. 23.—Cattle—Beeves, $4.75@7.00; Texas steers, $4.15@5.30; Western steers, $4.50@5.85; stockers and feeders, $3.75@5.75; cows and heifers, $2.60@6.10; calves, $7.50@9.- 50. Hogs—Light, $7.65@7.90; mixed, $7.65@7.90; heavy, $7.60@7.85; rough, $7.60@7.70; good to choice heavy, $7. 10@7.85; pigs, $7.50@8.05. Sheep— Native, $2.50@4.40; yearlings, $4.50@ jambs, $4. a0 620. rae tees PAUL MORTON DIES SUDDENLY Equitable Life President Victim of Cerebral Hemorrhage, UNCONSCIOUS FOR AN HOUR Former Secretary of the Navy Under President Roosevelt Stricken in New York City. New York, Jan. 20.—Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life As- surance society and secretary of the navy under Theodore Roosevelt, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in the Ho- tel Seymour here. His wife and his elder brother, Joy, were summoned, but he died a few minutes before they arrived, an hour after he was strick- en. His close friend, E. J. Berwind, arrived a few minutes earlier, per- haps ten minutes before Mr. Morton breathed his last. Mr. Morton was unconscious from the moment of the stroke and neither recognized those about him nor spoke. Mr. Morton himself did not know that his life was in danger, but his family, his physicians and a few close friends knew that his condition was precarious and that his life depended on his taking particular care of him- self. Paul Morton was born in Detroit, May 22, 1857. Most of his early life was spent at Arbor Lodge, Nebraska PAUL MORTON. City, the home of his father, J. Ster- ling Morton, secretary of agriculture, under Cleveland. In 1872 Mr. Morton entered the Omaha ojfices of the Burlington and Missouri River railroad as a clerk in| the land office. His rise in the rail- road world was rapid and when he left the Burlington in 1890 he held the po- cition of general freight and passen- ger agent of the system. After six years’ connection with the Colorado Fuel and Iron company he became vice president of the Santa Fe railroad, which position he held until 1904, when he was appointed secre- tary of the navy by President Roose- velt. Equitable Life Assurance society in 1905 and has held that position since. Mr. Morton was married to Char- lotte Goodrich of Chicago im 1880. DETAILS NOT MADE PUBLIC’ | by a vote of 162 of the 183 members Final Agreement on Reciprocity With Canada. Washington, Jan. 22—The Amer- ican and Canadian reciprocity com- | missioners have held the last session of their treaty conference. All of the ; members were present and also Secre- tary Knox. They met behind closed | doors at the state department and | shortly afterward announcement was | made that an agreement had been Teached. At the conclusion of the session the commissioners jointly issued the fol- lowing statement, which was all they could say in regard to the result of | their undertaking: “The negotiators have reached an understanding, which, when certain formalities are completed, will be made public at Washington and at Ottawa. It is thought this may be done next Thursday.” EIGHT KILLED ON WARSHIP Boiler Explosion Occurs on the Dela- ware at Sea. » Washington, Jan. 18—Kight men were killed and one seriously injured by a boiler explosion on the battleship Delaware, while en route from Guan- tanamo, Cuba. Brief wireless dispatches received at the navy department said that the vic- tims were scalded to death by steam after the explosion. The known dead are: Charles Hen- ry Hart, fireman, first class; William Morris White, fireman, second class; Columbus Porter Watts, fireman, first class; Herbert Anderson Brewer, fire- man, second class; Lewis Addison White, coal passer; Clarence De Witt, coal passer; Christian Jensen, water tender. He was made president of the} Reusswig’s Furniture Store Is Now Open For Business and carries a full line of Furniture and Undertaker’s Supplies Everything of the latest designs; quality good; Prices as low as the lowest. We solicit your patronage F. E. REUSSWIG LICENSED EMBALMER.. MONEY FOR THE UNIVERSITY ; Minnesota Board of Regents Asks for $4,500,000. Appropriations approximating near- ly $4,500,000 are asked for in the biennial report of the board of re- gents of the Minnesota state univer- sity prepared hy President Cyrus Northrop, John Lind, president of the board of regents, and Joseph D. Bren, treasurer of the university, compiled by E. B. Johnson for submission to the state legislature. The regents ask directly for $1,221, 200 for the department of agriculture of the university, and recommend for immediate use the appropriation of $1,- 402,200 for the erection and equipment of buildings. | A half mill tax to supplant the pres- ent .23 mill tax also is recommended, | as well as the appropriation of $130,- 000 to make up the present deficit of the university. | | | 1 } Z i f : } i PLAN AN ENTIRE NEW DEAL Minnesota State Fair Board Elects Its Secretary. Standing squarely on the proposi- tion that a new administration in every department of the Minnesota state fair should be installed the board of managers spent a strenuous day. The members were in session eight hours, In addition to designating Simpson of Des Moines, Ia., secretary | of the Iowa state fair, to succeed c.j N. Cosgrove, resigned, as secretary of the Minnesota state fair, the most im-| portant work of the board was the selection of an entirely new set of superintendents of divisions. All the} permanent committees for the ensu- ing year were also named at the meeting. MANY DEMOCRATS VOTE FOR CLAPP Re-Elected United States Sen- ator From Minnesota, John Moses E. Clapp was reelected United States senator from this state of the Minnesota legislature. He re- ceived the votes of all the Republican | members present and a majority ot the votes of the members of other) party affiliations. The Democrats divided their vote, about half of them voting for Clapp. Four senators and nine house mem- bers voted for R. T. O’Connor of ‘St. Paul and three senators voted for W. S. Hammond of St. James. The Pro- hibitionists all voted for Clapp and the lone Socialist member of the house, N. S. Hillman of Two Harbors, cast his vote for Thomas Van Lear, the Socialist who made such a phe- nomena] run for mayor of Minneapolis; last fall. GAS KILLS FATHER AND ee Coal ‘Stove Is Blamed f for Two Deaths. at Litchfield, Minn. Adolph Carlson, fifty years of age, a painter, and his son Ernest, twelve years of age, were found dead in their home at Litchfield. They evi- dently had been asphyxiated by gas from a coal stove. Mrs. Carlson wae absent on a visit. It is believed the father and son met death two days before their bodies were found. Students Welcome New President. ° A rousing and hearty reception was acorded Dr. George Edgar Vincent, president elect of the Minnesota state university, when, in the chapel,| crowded as it has not been before since the time when the students were addressed by William J. Bryan in the spring of 1907, the new president spoke to the students in eulogy of Dr. Northrop, outlining his own general plans and policies. ; Reeth 3 mees THE RED CROSS DRUG STORE Phones: Residence No. 127, Store 33 IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS cet Se NS BLASING & WHITT eleedeee eee FRESH CLEAN STOCK FULL LINE OF Colgates Perfumes, Soaps and Talcum Powders. Cigars, Pipes and Tobaccos, Lowney’s Candies. Perscriptions Compounded | : : 3 Day or Night PHONE No. 163 EMORE PROPS. | : : a TROOPS FIRE INTO THE MOB Eighteen Persons Killed in Rioting at Bombay. Bombay, Jan. 14.—Eighteen persons were killed and twenty-four others wounded during rioting here. As usual the occasion of the Mu- harram festival brought about a clash between Sunnites and the Shiahs and troops called out to restore order fired ! several volieys into the mobs. LANDSLIDE KILLS FORTY Gang of Spanish Laborers Buried by Earth and Rock. Castro Urdiales, Spain, Jan. 11.— Forty persons were killed and five in- jured when a landslide overwhelmed a gang of laborers, burying them all be- ; Dr. Larson, the eye epecia > ist, will make hie next regu * visit to Grand Rapide on ueus! aates, the 15th and 16th of every month. All those having de- fective eyes, or in need of the proper service for the fitting of lasses, are cordially invited call Hotel Pokegama the Meth and 16th of every month Larson & Larson. ercerererreeyy Ge Setetetecetieetnteteteteeteteteteteceetetteteteetete LEAVE ORDERS AT ;MILLER’S: FOR ¢ Costello’ s Ice Creams ¢ : We also carry a fine line OF Lowney’s, Wessels’ and Roach, Tisdale & Co’s Candies FRUITS, NUTS, % é CICARS AND ¢ TOBACCOS REMEMBER OUR SODA FOUNTAIN When in need of a cool, refreshing soft drink. We have it im all flavors. a oe oe a Seeders Soetoatons rs Orders for Sunday Ice Cream Must be left on Saturday Peres A Wanted-Able bodied men, ages 18 to 35, for U. S. Army Service. Recruitiug office in McAlpine Block, Grand Rap- ids, Minnesota. HOUSE WIRING AND FIXTURE HANGING A SPECIALTY Electrical Supplies and Machinery Ww. N. DELCOUR ELETRICAL CONTRACTOR Leave Orders at HARDWARE DEP’TMENT Henry Hughes @ Co. P. O. BOX 154 Grand Rapids, Minn. 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