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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
CUT OFF HIS LEG
Thomas Handy Falls From .
G. r. & 4. Train
AND is HORRIBLY CRUSHED
One Leg Was Cut On Above the Knee
An Arm Broken and His Body
Badly Bruised.

Thomas Handy, . train "butcher'' in
the employ Of the Union News coma
pany. and running on the q. K. a /.
railroad, fell from . car isst night
when . short distance north OF Moline,
and nis left les vac cut of above the
knee. Hls left arm wss also BROKEN
and he was horribly bruised. He vas
On the tram due u arr1se here st $40,
and while passing from one car to the
other he slipped and fell under the
wheels. The train MAS stopped and he
was taken aboard and brought 10 tina
city. he Was net g; the union
depot by the city ambulance
and taken 10 st. Marks hospital. Dr.
Peterson was summoned ano found the
patient suffering intensely from the
shock and loss of blood. The doctor
postponed performing any operation
on the injured man until thIs morning,
owing 10 the weakened condition OF the
patient. He Was still suffering oonsid-
cradle pain At ] O'Clock this morning.
Hardy s single man about 40 yesrs Of
age, aud has been employed by the
news company about seven years. HE
father and mother live at Hastings and
be has sister, Mas Ruth Handy, who
Is nurse NJ ~. Marks hospital.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
COLUMBUS DAY.
Plans Being Arranged for lts Obssrv-
snce in This City.

Plans Being Ansnged for lts Obssrv-
snce IN This City.
A meeting of the e. A. 4. commit
tees appointed to arrange for Columbus
day eelebrstlon met IN I'll. A. Hydorn's
office on Canal street last night. su-
penntsDdent Chalmers and Secretary
Stein were present aud explained the
program 10 be followed IN the schools,
aud the old soldiers were invited 20
take part Ii Was decided that q detail
OF i've men from the q. A. e posts
should DC made 10 attend 10 each pub
lie school in the city. Psrochssi schools
will be provided with = detail on appli-
cation 10 Capt. III. A. Hydorn. The de-
tail OF veterans ls 10 AID at each school
III hosting the etsrs and stripes.
Ii WAS the desire of those present TO
have q big parade. 10 which the com
mon council, the city officials aud al
CIVIC and military organizau ns of the
city snail take part. A meeting Was
called for this evening to meet IN Mr..
Hydorn's office 10 perfect plans for the
parade. All citizens and representa-
lives OF societies are invited 10 attend
the meeting tonight and help In the
matter.
One of the features II the day will
be the firing of national salute Al
noon by the Fox battery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

On motion " Supervisor >keels Mr..
Chapel MAS declared elected.
A clam from L. ID. Norris for s-zo,
rat Tor July. wac reported BY tie eoal-
mittes on ciaIms without recommends
tlon- On motion of supervisor BeDla-
min the claim MSS referred back 10 the
COMMITTEES and prosecuting attorney.
Supervisor Proctor moved that the
matter of employing stenographer
Tor police court De referred 10 conf
nl.ttse Of three and the committee re-
p ri 10 the board. Carried. Super
vlsors Proctor, Uirch and Solomon
were appointed such committee.
On motion Of Supervisor LOOMS the
committee on finance was authorized
10 borrow money necessary for TIE
county treasurer until January /, not
exceeding s20. 600.
The board adjourned until 8 O'Clock
this morning.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

The men IN TIE city marshal's Office
do not lead the most happy existence
OF anyone an the city hall, although
they meet all callers With smiles and
pleasant words. OF i've pereons on
whom notices are served TO rebuild
sidewalks. at least three will come IN
and rave at the men IN the office. They
will declare the walk they have was
built only one year ago when perhaps
II has been down fifteen years. or
they will say there lie not q plank loose
though the sidewalk inspector may
have been 10 the walk and found eyery
plank easily lifted from the strlngers.
Ii is sometimes difficult 10 smooth
down the ruftied feathers OF the lrate
property owners, but when they see
that the marshal has the power 10 lay
the walk and collect for ID they gener-
ally cool down and come over TO hil
way of thinking.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

With three sucn men as Jeremiah Il.
Anderson, William Aldrch Tateum
and Eugene L. Alien pitted against
Messrs. White, Tea and Burrows the
legislative campslgn will assume the
aspect Of . stubborn contest. The
tgres gentlemen nominated last even
ing are representative citizens IN the
bF0adest sense Tney stand for sharp
ly defined political principles As against
the makeshIft bids for Office mat re-
su ted IN the domination OF the what
il IL" trio. There Is every incentive
for republicans 10 go into the contest
with confidence. The legislative ticke.
u one or the strongest If not the
strongest ever nominated IN TINS city
aud u will command the united sup
port of the party.
Mr.. Anderson 10 chairman of the
ways and means committee of the coul-
mon council, IN which body be has rep
resented .he sixth ward for three and
one-half years. He - q man OF unques-
toned honesty and unimpeachable in
tegrity. tie is familiar with the needs
OF the city. and If elected will reflect
credit upon his constituency.
william Aldrich Tsteum is q young
attorney OF fine ability aud an enter
prisng citizen. He served one term in
the common council. representing the
third ward. HIS knowledge OF munic-
ipal law. bis wide acqua!ntance and
withal DIS gentlsmSnly address will
command for him immed ate respect II
he shall be sent to Lansing to represent
this city IN the legislature.
Eugene Z. Allen Is a man whose ex
psrience IN official life has been more
limited, but he has q firm grasp o.
public questions. IS an uncompromis
ing champion of protection and . mar
emlrently qualified to discharge ths
duties of tho Office for which he hai
been nominated.
The three men are worthy the like
consideration accorded TO the other ex
cellsnt nominations made by the party
and with them should be elected TO TIT
Offices now hiled by democrats.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
RAILROAD CLERKS.
Mayor Stuart and Georges DeHaven Make
Speeches At the Banquet.

Mayor Stuart and 0eoGgs DeHaven Make
Spseches At the Banquet.
Division No. 10 of the American as
soclation Of railroad clerks, held It's
second annual banquet IN the new club
rooms IN the old court block last even
ing. The head table was occupied by l..
Coming Lesvenwortb, president of the
association; George b. Mcclure, Mayor
Stuart, General Passenger Agent
George DeHaven, F. IL. Cobb, City
Passenger Agent {. q W. NJ; General
Freight Agent F. V. Davis; II. j. Bro
derrick, ticket accountant; Master
Mechanic James T.. Keegan; c. +. Fink,
car accountant, Louis NJ. Fuller;
chief clerk in Mr.. DeHaven's office.
ana Fred i. Maybury, assistant passen-
ger agent of the G. K. & |.
Nine members Of the Detroit associa-
ton were present ~ guests OF the
local association. After the supper
had been disposed Of Mr.. Nc
CURE introduced the mayor, who
paid high compliment to the integ.
rity and bushes ability of the clerks
and gave them some good thoughts on
advancement in their calling.
George DeHaven was called for. He
responded in his usual happy vein.
Mr.. DeHaven exorted them TO take ad-
vantage of every variation of affairs to
press themselves forward. He said
they need not wait for deaths or re.
movals, as there 10 Q world of new
places created every year which de-
mand experience. He paid a
high tribute to the railroad
interests, and protested against
the unjust laws enacted by Michigan
legislatures. He showed the place the
railroad interests occupy in the great
economy Of the nation and how closely
ali prosperity is bound up in them. In
closing, he advised them to do all IN
their power to resist the unjust en-.
croachments.
F. V. Cobb, city passenger agent fol
the d. l.. and n. and G. and w. NJ.
gave recitation.
Richard G. Voss. corresponding sec
rotary of the association, gave brief
statistics relative to the association Of
railroad clerks.
H. DAVIS, general freight agent Of
the d. l.. & N. and c. & w. NJ.
congratulated the boys on the progress,
the association had MADE, and assured
them that the railroad clerks of today
had in them the making of the officialI
of the future.
DR.. Emmett Welsh and James E. Kee
gan made short and appropriate 70
marks.
The president of the association CLOSED
the festivities with q statement of tn,
benefits and prospects Of the associa'
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

There IS something decidedly out Of
plumb in the system under which the
city surveyor establishes grade lines
for the streets of this city. Every time
an improvement IS made or q SIDE
walk Is about to be laid. great uncer-
talnty and positive inconvenience pre-
val until the surveyor searches among
his protiIes and maps TO ascertain the
correct elevation. The changes are
made so frequently and with such an
utter disregard for symmetry and levels
that no two streets 10 the city appear to
be projected from q given base line.
At every fourcorners the chief distIn-
gushing feature IL tue unslghsliness OF
the sidewalk angles. The elevation of
one is above or below the other three
and all four of them are Lard at differ
ing levels, giving street Intersections the
appearances of q cstch -as-cstch-csn at
tempt to De as unsymmstrical ss the
Greek alphabet.
Through some mysterious process of
surveying. the grade line OF Pesrl.street
il ont of JOINT with the streets running
at right angles 10 It, and il is about ss
level as the tops of the Rocky noun
taias appear - be when they are out
lined aga nst western sky. Depres-
slous. levels aud elevations run riot in
the short distance extending from
Csmpau square 70 North Division
street There appears to ~ nowhere
evident any serious ambition to project
a street that will meet another on toe
same level.
just NV thIs street 10 TO be disfig-
ured By the extension OF the stone en-
trance to the Y. ". c. A. building out
twelve inches on to the sidewalk to
con orm 90 grade Iine. that sill make
the ur corners on Pearl aud Iona a.
i-regu ar in slevssioa a. the rocky way
90 Dublin. Not only this but the
charged grade diminishes ne width of
the silewalk where il should be toe
widest sad gives the adjoining property
the appearances Of hsving been built
en- 81 lts.
There pressing need for = modif.
eaton or SNIP iicstlon of the present
insesuiable sYstem else al our streets
u become httle better thsn irregular
terraces with 10 common level. A
base Inc property extended, hsviug
due regsrf for TIE levels Of established
streets would remedy the present con
fnsag system. The appearance Of the
CITY. too. would % greatly improved.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Prof. Demmon VIII Begin the Course
October 20.

Roger w. Buttert field returned yes
terdsy from Ann Arbor, where he at
tended meeting OF the regents of the
university. He sdys there are more
students in the university than ever
before. More than $500 in all are
hard at work IN the various depart
ments. There Will he need of more
recitation rooms very soon If the num-
Der of students increases for q few
years "a 1t has IN the past few years.
Mr. Buiterfeld says the great amount
of work before the professor. makes {
necessary TO delay the first lecture of
the university extension IN this city
until October %. Those who attended
the lectures last year are impatiently
waiting for the opening. Prof. Dem
mon, who gave the course on English
literature last year. will b. welcomed
by th0se who heard him at that time.
lie viii give the first course of lectures
On Shakespeare and wilt he followed
by Prof. Vaughan, who viii lecture on
bacteria. and Prof. Adams, who Will
discuss political economy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
1T WAS GOOD MUSIC.
The First Public Concert by Miss Maud
Hughes and Others.


The audience which listened to the
excellently prepared program given In
Hartman's recital hall last night was
very appreciative. The numbers were
arranged by the talented and ambitious
harpist, Miss Maud Hughes, and the
mandolin and banjo clubs. The man.
dolin club played the Alpha waltz and
they gave it with an expression that
was delightfully."- sweet and delicate.
Miss Hughes seemed especially inspired
on this occasion, for she never before
appeared to SO good advantage. Her
progress in the development of higher
grade of selections was evinced In her
playing "Bercuse" by Hasselmaus
and "Mazurky" by Schneider
proved to be q most pleas
ing recitation to her friends.
Her new harp Is an instrument of
splendid tone, sweet and tuneful IN its
light harmony and full and soft in the
larger strings. Mrs. +. NJ. Davis who
Is one of the very best appreciated
sopranos In the city, and deservingly so.
sang 1.-The New Springtime" and gem
entitled "Polly Willis" The Banjo
club played nicely. The violin obligato
which introduced Mary s. Palmer who
played a most difficult composition by
ished and mas.erly. The concert was
indeed most gratifying success music
ally and should encourage the par
ticIpants 70 present more programs IN
public during the season.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
Changed Its Name.

Notice WAS tled with the county
clerk yesterday by the president aud
secretary Of the Princess Dressing Gaze
company that article No. Of the arnc-
les OF association had been amended,
changing the name of the corporation
To Michigan Cabinet company aud that
the capital s,ock had been increased TO
500 900 and the number OF shares 10
10 Oo0
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
The City Drug Question Bodied Up Again
Last Night

rs AsSS MUSEUM ooDoSS Up ASatis
Last Night
The business transacted by the coun-
Gil committees last night would not fill
. volume. Very few Of the aldermen
were present. The committee on
streets will report favorably on the
paving of Matthews Court with cobble
stones. The committee on poor held q
session on the drug question. One
member said it would cost 81 900 TO I'll
up q room tor the dispensxry. Ii
would require care in handling the
drugs after IT was established or some
one would be poisoned. The stock of
drugs would probably coet 81 900, ana
it was hard 70 see where the city would
save anything by the proposed change
In dealing out medicines 10 the poor.
The committee accomplished nothing
in the premises. The committee on
bridges will report in favor OF building
the Wealthy avenue bridge on the line
of the street and to bulid il with draw
to allow boats 10 pass.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

Giving Bishop Rehisr the full hene-
~ of TIE defense made by Muskegon
clergyman. e sppesrs thss one q me
members ol she indicted socisty ~ HI
hernisns insaltsd his iordsaip BY sav
ing In substance that 10 society would
flourish whether tse bishop sanctioned
u. or y taeid as ssactson. Il thIs %
tha real csase for tas hsshop's 81
frsens mess to the roelety, 4 Ne = M
friendly - e. ne msttsr assumes an
satrev & fersns aspect
IL uos tae q ssicn of a newspaS per
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
TALES OF TIE HoosIHRs.
Some of the Adventures of Yesterday s
Indiana Visitors.

Indiana Visitors.
One of the Indiana excursionists took
his best girl tor ride to the lake yes
terday and both filled up on lake water
so full they thought best to try TO run
the toligate on their return home. The
fellows eyeslght WAS somewhat I'M
paired by the dust and 10 swinging past
the tollgate he failed TO keep In the
middle OF the road" and struck a post
with such force as to tear of a wbee /.
The man was landed IN q fence corner
and the horse thoroughly frightened
dashed down the street wildly. A
moment only elapsed when the rie
struck stput tree and the girl landed
3 mo rods away in potato patch. The
horse and carriage bad II catch-as-
cstch-can for a moment and wn-n the
round ended TIE carriage was not in 1t.
Inc young man anu his slrl were not
injured beyond a hard shaking up.
IL yesterday ss crowd,oi the lloosier
ercurslonists we're viewing the county
court house they saw the sgu OF the
superinterdents OF the poor posted IN
the Office niow. They were conjec-
turing as 10 vnst the building was,
when one Of the number scratched his
head snG said "By gosn; tbs must be
their pOuT house.
"If the bosrd OF trade" sad rail.
road official yesterday, had issued =
pamphlet describing the city end tn
prominent business places and bad
them distributed on these excursion
trans. thev would not only have mad.
money, but would have conferred az
everlasting favor ON the eycurs sBist
"Fuuy one-hsf of them wanted t.
make purchases dldn't know where
20 20 - buy their goods ! tell VOC
shat these excursions srs = good thing
for the city snd | estmste that ibey
left more man $ie, 900 in ths CITY yes
krdsv.r
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
pnrnsa hv c,solin..

Gasoline csught Ere in a mix safe
yesterday afternoon IN toe residence Of
Mrs. Anna McDermid. No. l5s East
Leonard street, and the department
was called out by 81 alarm from box
Ne. 81. las dsmace vas sbout $40.
Mrs. McDerm de soa Willie, aged y
yesrs, eas slightly buTned about his
hands by the scattering fud.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
More Wrestling.

c. s. Comstock, the cAtch-as-catch-
can wrestler. IL anxious TO meet Charles
Belts in q Graeco- Roman match for
800 q side. or he will meet Phi Smith
again in q Graeco- Roman match. His
hackers have already posted forfeit
for . match with II. r. Shellenberger.
The match will be catch-as-catch-can.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.
Tho Lake Erie Exchange Elects Officers
and Holds q Banquet.

Inc Lake Erie Exchange ELECTS OmCefs
and Holds q Banquet.
The annual meeting of the Lake Erie
Wholesale druggists exchange, CON-
posed of druggists from Detroit,
Toledo, Cleveland and this city, was
held here Wednesday, with . good At
tendance. The business session was
taken up with routine business. and IN
the evening Hszeltine, Perkins & Co.
prepared supper for the visitors.
The following officers were elected
for the following year: President, Mr..
Hall of Cleveland; vice-president, John
Hinchman, Detroit; secretary and
treasurer, II. b. Fairchild, this city.
The delegates present were James s.
DORIS Of Detroit. John Hinchman of
Detroit, James Forrand OF Detroit, DR..
Hazeltlne of this city, Mr.. Hall of
Cleveland and II. B. Fairchild of this
city.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

TIE Happy Home club meets tonight
e. their rooms lD the Pgtasm block 81
Monroe street AL friends e prsctcsl
{ m t,ersDCe rark arc invited to -
D sFut 4 good mHsicsl pT0CFs n me.
vacsi ard Instrumental. vii be ren-
der-d- The lsdirs ars requested 20
h1inz Their hushsn ds with them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

In connection with our New Departure-Historioal
Calendar" o give you chance TO get nice
pair of ALL. CLAMP SKATES o good POCKET
KNIFE FREE OF CHARGE Any boy Sfo will bring
January % a copy Of each advertisement from
Oct Is TO Ian l. inclusive sll TO be taken from
paper don't which one) we will make present
of a pair of BARNEY & BERRYS ALL CLAMP
SKATES, same az retail for soc cents @ good
POCKET KNIFE of same value.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

Amberg. Refreshments were served
Immediately after the playing.
A free sthietic enterta lnmsnt viii be
given 1t the clubs rooms Monday
night. and women are especially III
yftea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

wHTTEJAw REID says the republican
party is in danger from over. conf
dencs. II over-conhdence will imperil
the success of spsrty. the democrats
may "a we'll abandon all hope of ever
carrying Michigan.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

i've ~ oecups-d by George DAVIS.
g. 30 q Cas- street, csoght Ere yes
terdsf afternoon from q gssoIins stove
an vas damaged shoui SIC. Toe ere
eepvrt ent vss - I'D cut y a. s'srm
from Dor NJ. 81 Tie building 5
oTaea By Mrs Marsh.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

The pedro psfty gwen ~ the Grand
RApsas Bicycle club last night AZ their
rooms va very pleasant sffair. Inc
firsi somans prIzs was vbn hT Mrs.
=. II Escott, the frsf THs1's prlze y
Dave NlieT. TIE vouxn's hcohF ~ -
vss wcB by Ms Jaha Corner. tie
nasn's boeby Prlzs BY William Nsa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
WEArnkK.

WAsarssTos, Oct. l3.-Indlcatlons
for lower INDEPENDENTLY far;
s0uthessterJy. winds; slightly cooler,
with showers III extreme northwest por-
ton.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

WHILE il is to be deplored tina, Grand
Rapids cannot have more space for
her furniture exhibit at the worlds
fair, yet If the very choicest products
of the factories are combined, dis
play will be formed that, from an arts
tic standpoint, will surpass acres of the
nondescript furniture exhibited by
would-be advertisers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

JUsT listen to the yell OF triumph
from the democrats over the decisions
in the New York and Indiana appor-
tionment cases. And then just inquire
into the political complexions OF the
two benches. Both are democratic.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

Elsewhere will be found sketch
on the life of Frank Eddy. the republi-
can candidate for county clerk. lie Is
a self-msds man and merits the undi-
vided support OF his party.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

EVERY person in Grand Rapids inter-
e.ted IN university extension will be
pleased to learn that Professor DEM
mon will begin the local course October
20 with his excellent course on Shakes
pesre.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

We do this o every will read advertisements
and in connection with this announcement want
saw will allow for the mex. thirty days to any
bringing with them a copy of our advertisement dis
count of five per cent from retail price any
tcle mentioned in said advertisement.
Ne 10 this for onlv-we adver
tisemens read 1t costs money to advertise, and if
they are read the money lie wasted If they are
read. to reap reward, always having
valuable information for those in search of Hardware
Remember fvep per a $50 is 81. 50-a
we'll worth saving. Remember another thing do
sell goods the installnent plan, consequently do
not have prices All goods marked at the
lowest cash price.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

Orr democratic friends look at the
enthusiasm displayed by local sepubIi-
can, and then YEARLY lament that
there IS no excitement ia politics this
wear
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

SHERIrF McQUEES begins 10 feel ike
a man walking on eggs. lie ia afraid
something IA about to break and he
dresds to he euveloped i'm the odor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

DEMOCRATIC newspapers are rejoicing
that John ]. Ingalls, cannot be returned
TO the United States senate before 1895
at least Mr.. Ingalls, perhaps cannot
be sent TO the senate; but he can con-
tinue to pour his cutting shafts of ear-
casm into the ranks of democratic
demagogues and peoples party dupes,
until they wish that the statesman
out Of job" had renamed IN Europe
instead of returning to Kansas.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

II the signs Il the times he not mis-
lssd.ng the worst beaten man on the
badly beaten democratic ticket will be
Ado phus Ananiss Ellis.