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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
Is AGERMAN CRISIS
Chancellor Won Caprisi May
: Have 10 Resign.
ARMY BILL CAUSES TROUBLE
Hs Detsnds the Arms supphed BY Loews
co.-GsEmzny ~ . Whlte
Heat.

BERLTS, Dec. l2.-Chancsilor Caprivi
came 10 Inc defense OF Loswe 4 Co.,
the Hebrew qua manufacturers, n the
reicnstag day. Several questaons
were addressed TO tne ministry by
rnsEnbers OF the reicnstsg IN regard 10
tns ausl.ty of tho arms borna oy the
sse,ulan infantry. The chancellor re
Piled that the quality OF rifies IN use
by the (serman army, including those
supplied by Loewe Il Co., WAS thor
ougnly good. both - To pattern and
manufacture.
tnancellor Caprivl also announced
that the German delegates TO the inter-
national monetary conference had
been instructed not TO give their assent
a. Any proposal that restricted Ger
many's right TO decide what should
constitute ncr own currency. Thev
had also been instructed to declare
that Germany MAS content with her
present system, and would not depart
from 10. The chancellor concluded
hss remarks by declaring that Ger
many would continue TO adhere to the
gold standard
Ine town il full of rumors. Another
rumor is that the army ball viii be put
INTO effect without consultation with
the reichstsg. Pubic feeling seems TO
indicate the nation TO be on the verge
OF aa explosion. There 10 great oppo-
alton to the kaiser retaining Count
Won Caprivi. Ii will be remembered
that tne KAISER formerly expressed =
determination TO keep Prince Bismarck
IN power IN spite of anything that
might happen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
ROUSlNG THE BRETHREN.
DR.. John Grahsm's Strong Appeal for
Christian Consistency.

At the weekly pastors conference
held in St. Marks chapel yesterday,
the Rev. DR.. Graham read paper on
revivals. His theory was that revivals
are awakenings from spiritual torpor 10
active life. Said he: sis not this the
one grand blessing we require? Life IN
souls, duties, teachings and family.
and especially in the clergy. Men VINO
are spiritually dead may succeed IN
saving some souls, but living men OF
God are certain to spread the contagion
of good. Ministers have waxed cold
and lowered their standards to the
formalism about them. 1t is often a
long stretch now between the words OF
preachers anu the lives of their near
ers. If the doctrines we preach are
true, death rclgns to great extent
among us. Ministers need revlvals To
banish the coldness, aud sometimes
envy, which exist between us. We have
even felt inward qualification At each
Others blunders. failures, or even sins.
The preachers talents have been under
rated. and his beet efforts too much
disguised by evangelical pbraseology
To put an end to this, Gods workmen
should love themselves and their own
branches of the church less, and Christ
and his simple precepts more. We
cannot admit any objection valid that
would impede immediate and wide
spread conversions. Better the wild
hurricane than the calm miasma."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
LAND OF OPHIR.
Colorado Gold Ore Assays Sr6o. .645. "a Ia
Per Ton

DENVER, Dec. l2.--Some rich ore Is
claimed TO have been found in the
vicinity Of Spanish Peaks lately. and II
is known that the mineral belt extends
through that section of the state and
INTO New Mexico. Quite boom is an
tlcipated in the spring. IN recent ss-
cay ] ,0s0 grains OF ore treated gave BOG
grains of pure gold, or $l3.l4. This was
two and two-fifths ASSAY tons of ore.
In the retort there were s,070i milh-
grams of pure gold, 60 there were 5000
ounces of pure gold per ton obtained
as the reeult, OF, IN dollars and cents
per ton thus, $l66. .645.s2s.
1t is reported that L. ID. Roudebush,
now in New York, has succeeded in
floating bis big hve-dollar Amethist
consol dated scheme. The new COM
pany will be known as the Amethist
Consolidated Mining company, with .
capital stock of $40 900. 900. The prop
critics in the consolidated are the Ame-
thist, New York. Last Chance, Hillside,
Cold Eagle, Cuba. Hidden treasure
and eeveral others of less note at Creole.
The Strong mine on Wilson creek in the
Cripple creek district was cold last
week for se0, 900 to Colorado Springs
parties. The Pharamist 10 now work
| ing forty-two men. On Wednesday .
vein of amazing richness was struck IN
the bottom of the shaft which. when
| assayed, gave returns of 81 200.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

Kansas Cry, Dec. Fittings look
more encouraging today for the Rock
Island strikers than at any time since
they went out. SO far as this end of
the line is concerned. at st. Joseph the
four operators who ut first refused TO
go out today, joined their brethren,
over which there is great rejoicing
among the colony of strikers. Re-
ports received here from Topeka,
Wichita. Guthri- and other points on
the Rock Island system show that the
strikers are standing firm and that their
numbers, instead of decreasing, are
being augmented.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

Thieves Enter Several Stores anc I
Dwelling IN This City.

Thieves Enter Several Stores anc .
Dwelling IN This City.
Agang of toughs probably from Chi
cago struck Grand Rapids Saturday
night and Immediately began to ply
their vocation, breaking into several
stores in the South End. but not max
ing very rich hAuls from any OF them.
Probably the first place visited was
Cornelius Strikers store 1T the corner
OF Fifth aud Grandville avenues where
the front door was forced open by
jimmy and y small quantity of loose
change was taken from the cash
drawer. The next store burglarized
was f. ]. Carrell's grocery store At the
corner If South Division aud Mellow
ell streets where the jimmy was again
brought into use, and the front door
opened. The burglars were evidently
frightened away. as nothing was found
to be missing. The Senate saloon was
also entered shortly after the pr"prle-
tor had closed the place for the night.
An entrance was effected by the
rear window. The bartender
went into the saloon to get his heavy
overcoat few moments later and
frightened them away before they had
secured anything.
The next and most daring robbery
committed WAS at the cigar store and
factory of r. G. Brewer at No. 242
South Division street, where they
broke into back window and took
eight boxes of fine cigars valued at
about $40 from the press. The window
at which the entrance was made is
scarcely twenty feet from the street,
and but few more feet from patrol
box. The noise awakened Mr.. De
Hook, who resides above the store.
Thinking it was his horse, he went to
the barn, and on his return saw the
open window. Mr.. Brewer was called
and watch kept in the store all night:
Sunday evening the thieves entered
the house of Oscar Wells, No. l4l Lyon
street. while Mr.. and Mrs. Wells were
out and secured about $50 in money
and clothing t69he-vaiue of $50. The
entrance was made with skeleton
KEY by the front door, and although
the houpe was ransacked from top to
bottom. no clew was left. The bur-
giars evidently left in q hurry, as the
skeleton key was still in the door when
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells returned.
The police. although they are unu-
sually close-mouthed about the at air,
think they have . clew, and two de.
tectives are working the matter up.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
In GOLD OR SILVER
A New Bill Presented to the
Senate.
SCHEME FOR The SILVER MEN
Mr.. Stewards Nice idea for the Coming
Of Silver Bullion and Its
Redemption.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Mr. Stewart
Of Nevada today introduced IN the
senate an amendment which will be
opposed to senate bill No. 1854 intro
duced by Mr.. Hill tdsn,, New York..
repeating the act Of July IA, 1890,
directing the purchase of silver bullion
and the issue Of treasury notes there
on. Mr.. SIewart's amendment 10 in
the nature Of . substitute and provides
that the following be Inserted after
section L:
Section 2. That the silver coins Of
the United States shall be composed of
standard silver. That of the silver
coins, the dollar shall be . weight Of
four hundred and twelve aud one-half
grains; the half dollar of the weight of
two hundred and six and one-foufth
grams; the quarter dollar of the weight
of one hundred and three and one-
eighth grains, and the dime or tenth
part of . dollar, of the weight of forty
one and onc-fuurth grains. And that
dollars, half dollars, quarter dollars
and dimes be legal tender of payment
according to their nominal value for
any sums whatever.
Redeemed with Gold or silver.
Section 3.-That silver bullion brough.
to any mint in the United States for
coinage shall be received and coined
by the proper officers for the benefit OF
the depositor; provided, that it shall be
lawful to refuse, at the mint, any de-
post of less value than 500 and any
bullion as to be unsuitable for the op'
Grafton of the mint. And all silver
bullion belonging to the United States
shall he coined; but such coinage shall
not delay the coinage of silver bullion
tor depOaltOrs.
Section 4.-That the depositors of sill
yer bullion at any mint of the United
States, for coinage, shall receive there
United States, to be issued by the sec
retxry of the treasury In such form
and of such denominations not lesi
than one dollar, not more than 81 .00(
as he NAV prescribe. The treasury
notes issued according to the provisions
to this act. shall be redeemable on de-
mand at the treasury Ut the United
States or at the office of any assistant
treasurer of the United States in eithel
gold or silver coin, at the option of the
United States; and such treasury note!
shall be legal tender in payment oi
all debts, public and private.
The bill was referred to the commit
tee on finance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

The Alleged Homestead Poisonef Ar
rested At Louisville Yesterday.

rested At Louisville Yesterday.
PIrrsBURG, Dec. l2.-E. Y. Breck,
Deputy Sheriff FARRELL and william q.
Lindsay left tonight for Louisville with
requlsiticn papers for Robert Beatty,
charged with being implicated IN the
alleged plot to poison non-union
men employed in the Homestead
mill. Beatty will have q hearing
1t Louisville Wednesday morning, and
Captain Breck accompanies the officer
Lindsay's presence is needed TO estab-
lish Bsatty's identity.
Toguard against any complication.
new information was made againet
Beatty before Alderman McMasters. 1t
10 sworn to by J. II. Ford, Pinkerton
detective. and alleges that on or about
September ], and on other days pre-
vious to that and thereafter, Beatty did
administer or cause to be administered
and taken by William 4. Griffith and
others . certain deadly poison with the
intent to commit murder. The alder
man issued u warrant charging Beatty
with felonious assault and battery.
This information will accompany
the requisition papers. After the
hearing of Beatty on Wednesday the
reputation papers will be taken to
Frankfort and presented to the COVER
nor of Kentucky. 1t is not likely that
Beatty will DO brought to Pittsburg
before Friday. He will then have q
hearing before Alderman McMasters.
Captain Breck would not give out
any additional information about the
case. He said they had all their evil
time came fog other moves they would
be made. He refused to give the
names of the men connected with the
alleged plot, or to reply to any state
ments made by Homestead men or
others.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
ECHO OF IVES.
An Old c., H. & D. Deal Before the
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-An interest
ing case came up in the supreme court
today, 8 Renaissance of the reign of
Henry S. Ives. the young Napoleon of
finance, whose stock jobbing operations
eight or ten years ago startled CON-
mercial and railroad circles. Mr.. Max
we'll, attorney of the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton Il Dayton Railway company. a cor
poration of Ohio, asked the court to
exercise the discretion vested III ii by
the terms of the act creating the circuit
courts of appeals, and order before 1t
for consideration, as In the first In
stance. the following case OF the Cin-
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
company VS.. William X. McKeen, APP
pointed from the circuit court for the
district OF Indiana.
The origin of the case WAS this
When Ives obtained control of the c..
II. * d. road he desired to extend it
west from Indianapolis to the Mississ-
p2i river. This he could accomplish
by the Terre Haute and Indianapolis
iaiiroad, and to secure it he paid Me-
Keen. president and practical owner,
1886 900 in cash. and gave his note, as
trustee for the c., II. Il ID. railroad, for
$699, 900, making 81 .JSS. 900 in all.
When the old stockholders regained
possession OF the c., II. Il ID. they re-
pudiated the purchase of the Terre
Haute x Indianapolis aud brought suit
against McKeen to recover the 1888, 800
PAID 10y him to Ives.
The court below found for McKeen.
In making the motion, IN which he was
supported ny Attorney General Miller,
vno was familiar with the acts, Mr..
Maxwell disclosed q singular state Of
affairs. He said the circuit court had
und lrtaken to certify to the supreme
court certain questions OF fact for con-
sideration; but he believed the certifi-
cation was irregular and insufficient,
and that the court should order the
whole case brought up.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

Government VIII AID the investigating
Committee il Possible.

S0l4lntttCC ~ I05o&os~.
PARIS. Dec. l2.-ln the senate today
NJ. Lacombe questioned the govern
meat as TO It's attitude on the Panama
prosecution. VI mister OF Justice NJ. Bour-
geois, amid cheers of approval, said the
government desired the most complete
lignt 10 be thrown on the case, but WAS
opposed to the enactment of any spec-
lal law that threatened to involve
a possible conflict Of authority. NJ.
Bourgeols. continuing. said he thought
be was justified IN communicating to
the investigation committse documents
required for the Panama prosecutions
In order to dispel dodbts as TO whether
any documents had been abstracted
from the governments custody.
He could assure the chamber that
nothing should be allowed to transpire
To prejudice the interests OF the de-
PENDANTS. The governments would
assist the committee TO their utmost,
but would not depart from strict legal
ity.
Premier Ribot said that . few days
ago the Panama commission INJURY
had seemed useless, but owing to the
continued denomination of caiumniss,
the inquiry was now q duty of the pub
lic administration. The report, he de-
cIsr~d was strong enough to- bear full
light on the scandals, but u was FOR
parliament, with the aid OF the govern
nsent 20 prove 10 the country that the
republic vas not imper led.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

Convention Of the American Federation
AT Phiiadelphis.

Convention Of the American Federation
AT Philadelphis.
PHnApELPHiA. Dec. l2.-The twelfth
annual convention Of the American
Federation Ut Labor MAS called tn order
st 1915 O'Clock this morning In the
common council chambers, lndepsud-
encs hall. py President Gompcrs. Sew
snty- I'VE delegates, representing io0.-
900 trsdesmen of All kinds. were in at
tendance. H.. L. Mines Of Philadelphia
Typographical union No. 2 introduced
George L. Chance, president of the
union. VINO delivered the address Of
welcome.
President Gompers responded in .
few words Of thanks. He attributed
the status OF labor in this state to CON-
pArative lack Of organization and to
the fact that the wage workers have
been owning allegiance TO political par
ties flrst and to themselves, as = class,
last.
This afternoon President Gompers
delivered his address. Perhaps the
most interesting part of the document
- the review of the labor troubles of
the past year. Mr.. Gompers scores the
authorities and employers and declares
that in each of these labor struggles
the employers-ths corporations-have
simply made q request and the armed
forces of the states and of the United
States were at their bidding.
Mr.. Gompers also devotes consider
able space to the troubles in Tennessee
and At Buffalo and Coeur d'Alene.
Referring to the Knights If Labor,
Mr.. Gompers said that, in obedience to
the instructions OF the Birmingham
convention last year, the general otti-
cers of the knights of Labo, had beer
invited to . conference with the feder-
alton. A discourteous and lnsolent
answer was returned and nothing fur
ther had been done. The knights were
referred to as manifesting petty and
great antagonism. The speaker de-
clared in favor of political action by
organized labor. and on the eight-hour
question said 1t was their duty to keep
up the fight until . substantial reduc-
ton in the days labor of the masses
had been attained. He urged that the
alien contract labor law should be
made more stringent, that ali immi-
grants should be subject to return un.
I'll two years after their arrival In this
country, and that the employing con-
tractor should be held liable for FIVE
years after the arrival of the contract
laborer.
Secretary Evans, in his annual re-
port, eaid that during the year ended
October 81 PIT charters had been is-
sued to local unions and state feder-
atoms. and eight charters 10 national
unions. The total receipts we're u.s.
$50 and the expenses SIS. 1924.
At 9 O'Clock the convention ad-
journed until 9 o'clock tomorrow
mornipg. The convention will end
Saturday afternoon. at which day the
officers will be elected.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
Mgr. Sa,olli il Silent.

WASHINGTON, Dec. I2.-Mgr. Satolli
absolutely declined to cay anything IT,
day in regard to dispatches from st.
Louis stating that his mission TO the
United States had been unsuccessful
and that ne had been recalled, or to
slgnify by contradiction similar state
ments made apparently oply for the
purpose of obtaining notoriety at the
expense of the church. DR.. OGorman
however sAid that Mgr. satolli had not
resigned and had not been recalled and
did not expect to be recalled. Further
than that he Was simply carrying out
the instructions he al received from
the pope.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
SPEECH IL SILVER.
Delegates at the Monetary Conference
Like Houldworth's Plan.


Like Houldworth's Plan.
BRUssEfs. Dec l2.-At its meeting to-
day the special COMMITTEES discussed at
length the proposals of G.. +. TIetgen,
DANISH delegate, VI. Aliard, Belg an
delegate, and Sir William Houldworrsl.
English delegate. The majority OF the
committee agreed TO Sir William
Houldw srih's proposals for bimetal-
lic union of the nations, with these
conditions.
That their mInts should receive silver
bullion IN not less quantities than
liked minimum, against receipts, noting
quantity and value At a price named
ty international agreement. and that
these receipts circulate az money and
be redeemsble At the bearers demand.
The objections TO tins plan were that
10 meant the creation OF new legal
tender based upon silver. which the
pubic would hasten To have redeemed
with bullion II silver rose. VI. Defo-
vile. French delegate, moved an
amendment to the plan TO the effect
that international legislation be made
% facilitate the deposits of silver and
tne exchange of certificates, which
would then be negotiated IN the same
manner "a commercial warrants.
The committee a6JOurned without
taxing action. The date OF the next
sitting nas not been determined.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

now ali Dot ready for occupancy This
building will De known ~ the Armour
Institute Tnis building Is but small
part Of the gift In addition 70 Il Mr..
Armour gives 81 ,4oo. 900 for lts
support Al that money, brains
aud labor can do viii be
dons towards making it tho greatest IN
sIituts for manuel training. science and
art IN tnls eountfy. Ii viii be schoos
good enough for the richest and Il Viii
reach out for the poorest. Mr.. Armour's
wealth came 10 MIN IN Chicago. he
desires COW 10 do something for the
young men of the city.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

Mt. CLEMENS. Dec. l2.-Laura. the
l3-year-oic daughter OF George elo-
cum, was accidentally shot this after
noon. She was at the home of Felix
Furton, and ~ Louis Furton and WAL
lace Pelt.er, both ~ the same time a.
tempted 70 show her how q revolver
worked, Il was accidentally discharges.
the ball striking the 6locum girl IN the
head, killing her instantly. The hoys
are only years old. They had taken
the revolver out Of . bureau drawer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

USIoSTowS. Pa, Dec. l2.--Sam Yea
ger, who u 10 alleged betrayed the
Cooley gang to the sheriff. pleaded
guilty this morning TO charge of car
rying concealed weapons In the after
noon the charges against the elder
Cooley and his family of receiving
stolen goods. were taken up. Their
defense set up the claim that they.
like everyone else. we're terrorized by
the gang and had 20 DO what they were
told. There Was taken from the house
stolen property which filled = two
horse wagon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

CovISoro~. KY. Dec. 12.-The Hon.
Harvey Meyers. ex-spesker of the Ken
tucky house OF representatives., has
been on trial in the criminal court
charged with offering 4 brlbe. was to-
day dismissed. The indictment charged
him with attempting to hribe Alder
man Droege for his vote on an ordi-
nance 20 grant the use OF certain streets
20 the South Covingson and Cincinnati
street Railway company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13
RAILROAD OPERATORS srRrAE.
The Georgia Central Men Walked Ou
Yesterday Afternoon.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 12.-The tele-
graph operators who have been en-
deavoring to secure q contract from the
Georgia Central railroad for the last
two weeks, finally went out on strike
today. The strike WAS ordered by
Deputy Chief Tobey of the order of
railway telegrsphers at O'Clock.
superintendent Wadley. of the Cen
trail. refused TO see Tobev.
There are about $50 operators ON the
Central, of whom about 200 went cut.
superintendent Wadley was prepared
for the strike, and orders were imme-
diately given TO run trains on schedule
time. The arrest of several operators
who went out leaving their KEYS open
and semaphore signals up Was ordered.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

w1snTxeros, Dec. iz.--Mrs. Blaine
aid tonight that Mr.. Blsine Vas very
much improved over last nlght. The
recent relspse Ia Mr.. Blsiuc's condi.
ton wss brought or by taxing q ride
thronxh the city. lie caught cold AMI
ess compelled % take 80 ne bed agsln.
shsfe he has been ever snee Jesspa
Maaley. sx-pestsiaster At AnKnsta.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

cHEYExSK. wyo., Dec. le.-Thres
masked men entered j. A. csse's sAioon
ut sheridan Monday night and after
ordering everybody TO hold up their
hAnds, opened IRE. Daniel sullivan.
who was playing poker with A. w.
King, was killed and the latter was
seriously wounded. The noise brought
Case TO the door and he Was shot down
by the robbers. one Of them shooting
HIM again in the head after he had
fallen. Tho men occurred $3.50 aud
severA! watches and revoivers and
made their escape on horseback.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-13

WasHISerox. Dec. 12.-Mr. Cum
mings of New York, offered for refer
ence a resolution asking for an investi-
CATION by q committee of toe postoffice
department and reciting an editorial
from the New York sun of November
30 in which u u charged that large
quantities of campaign literature were
distributed At reduced rates during the
late campaign. and in which other
irregularities are alleged. After the
ps-ssee of come unimportsnt bills. the
house At l;40 adjourned until tomor-
row