The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-07-02
LATEST NEWS.
David Davis Seriously Ill-Erysipe-
las Has Developed-Chica-
go Physicians Called.
Rome Denounces the Knights-Ap-
proved by the Pope.

surprised to find that it is so serious.
Judge Davis has been considerably
debilitated all the spring from the eff
fects of diabetes, and May l was at
tackled by carbuncle which assumed
malignant form. His case, however,
was not considered SO grave q one I'M
til two weeks ago, when he was at
tackled with erysipelas This has been
growing worse and the judge has been
gradually succumbing, until to-day he
is a very sick man. He is greatly re-
duced in flesh. and for several days has
experienced an almost total lack of APP
petite. No one is allowed to see him
and his recovery is considered eX-
tremely doubtful.
Two prominent Chicago physicians
have been sent for and will arrive to-
day when consultation with his local
physician, DR.. Hiram Lace, will be
held. 1t is possible that the judge may
yet rally, but it is highly probable that
he never WILL
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June 22.-Judge
Davis remains in about the same con-
dition as Yesterday. He rests easily
and experiences but little suffering eX-
cept such as arises from weakness. His
physicians held consultation with DR..
Ii. A. Johnson of Chicago, and the con-
clusion was reached that the state of
his illness is such as to preclude the
possibility of his recovery. His physi-
clans say in effect that his death is only
a question of time, and that he may
pass away at any moment.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June %. $50 a,
m. = The condition of eX-President
David Davis at this hour shows q
slight improvement.
OTTAWA. Ont, June 2l.-The de-
crees of the council of the Roman
Catholic church recently held at Que
bee having been cabled to Rome, and
having met with the approval of the
pope, Cardinal Taschereau has issued
which will be read shortly in the
churches of the diocese. The follow
ing quotation is from the letter:
The cosmopolitan character of Sc
cret societies and of that of the knights
Of Labor in particular, necessarily
exposes many of their numbers to exc
cute an order of q council residing in
foreign country, which council at
given time may not only have interests
at variance with those of the govern
ment to which its members owe allegi-
ance, but may even be at war with the
government.
For this and other reasons the church
could not consistently tolerate the Or
ganiZatiOn or approve of the means re-
sorted to in order to attain the desired
end. The council also deemed it pru-
dent and in the interests of the church
and Christianity to consider the secret
aims of the promoters of F'reemasonry
and to warn the adherents of the Cath
Ole church against joining any such
organization.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 19.-Dr. S. A.
Richmond, known as the proprietor of
the patent medicine Samaritan Ner-
vine," drove to the office of the Herald
Yesterday, and entering it shot Col. j.
Strong, who was sitting with his back
to the door, jumped up and staggered
10 the back office, whereupon Rich
mOnd fired two more shots, one of
which entered Strong's body. In five
minutes Strong was dead.
After shooting Strong DR.. Richmond
went from the office to the street, and,
walking twenty feet from the office
door, fired shot at his own head and
fell to the sidewalk. 1t is not thought
that Richmond's wound is fatal.
Richmond, who has done an immense
business in the sale of his nostrum,
disappeared five months ago, leaving a
lot Of papers charging Strong and other
prominent attorneys of this city with
having ruined him, and indicated that
he had ended his career in the river.
At that time opinions differed as to his
some regarding him insane,
others believing him simply working a
ruse to obtain $50, 900 insurance money
on his life. Since then he had become
incono Ua ratu,paJ m fhic
city three months ago and has been
under surveillance of friends ever
since. lie is undoubtedly insane.
RACINE, Wis, June 16.-This city is
in a state of the widest excitement
over the attempted assassination of
Mr.. M. M. Secor, eX-mayor and pro-
prietor of the Northwestern trunk fac
tory. AT about IL O'Clock last night
an explosion was heard in nearly all
parts of the city, but the police failed
to discover the cause until nearly 3
O'Clock this morning. Their researches
disclose the fact that q dynamite bomb
had exploded in the driveway leading
up to Mr.. Secor's residence. A string
ran across the lawn to culvert some
distance away.
The remnants of the internal ma
chine found consist of nails, slugs, and
several small canvas bags hlled with
dynamite. Pieces of the shell found
indicate that the bomb must have been
from eight to ten inches in diameter.
The trees, fences, and houses show the
effects of the terrible conclusion.
Mr.. Secor said that he returned home
about 10:45 last night, and shortly after
the explosion occurred. He is conf
dent that the attempt to murder him
failed by his returning home earlier
than was expected.
This forenoon the police were in
formed by DR.. f. j. Pope that he had
been called to attend wounded man
at the residence of +. j. Palica, and
that the mans injuries resembled
those made by explosives. An officer
was dispatched to Mr.. Palica's resi-
dence and the injured man placed under
arrest
The prisoner said his name was John
Jambers and he was a partner of 4. j.
Palica in the trunk business. He had
come from Milwaukee on the $3.50 train
to meet Mr.. Palica and went to the
office. Mr.. Palica failed to come and
he started for his residence. When he
was opposite Mr.. Secor's house the ex-
plOsiOn occurred. He was greatly