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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
PROF. SMITHS TRIAL.
Consideration Of the Charges by the Gin
einnati Presbytery.

CINCINNATI, Dec- 1.-The trial of
Prof. Smith for alleged heresy by the
Cincinnati Presbytsry was resumed this
morning. DR.. Bryan suggested that
the action Of Tuesday regarding the
manner in which in the final vote shall
be taken-whether in the charges sep
arately or togethec--shoul be made
perfectly clear. Elder Eudaly then
moved that tho .presbytery proceed
with the consideration Of the second
charge against Prof. Smith. DIR. Cur
tbs thought the accused should have an
opportunity to reply TO the argument
Of DR.. McKlbbin on.the first charge.
The second degree was then taken
up. This is the vital one of the indict-
ment a. it relates TO Prof. Smith q
views on the inspira& hon Of the SCRIP
lures, being based ob his pamphlet en-
titled biblical Authorship and Inspi-
ration" Considerable argument en-
sued and it was brought out by Prof.
Smith that he had IN private cQpversa-
ticn, offered 70 w,thslIaw his pa<pphlet
from circulation Il So desired by the
Presbytery. but tho prosecution again
objected. saying if that was done they
would bring witnesses to show that
while be Was willing to suppress the
book he was not willing to disavow its
teachings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

Antrim county 10 reported to he out
of debt. and the Eik Rapids Democrat
now calls upon the board of eupervis-
crs to 20 10 the expense Of dividing the
lookup st the js,l go ~ 10 separate the
sexes and the boys. Rirls and young
women from con- panionehip with the
depraved OF both sexes.
Monroe Parker and Robert Buchanan
OF Paw Paw have been convicted Of
having brusaiiy beaten and robbed John
Hutton of Covert. Frank Bufte. also
implicated, has pleaded guilty OF as-
satllt and battery, while Wesley smith,
All alleged accompI,ce has fed.
In order 10 pscify . Lake Linden
charivari party . barrel wAs rolled from
the room where the wedding festivities
were IN progress. IL Was eeszed by one
OF the raAranderA who, after carrying
Il raiie, discovered u was filed with
water.
Asbbury Morgan Of Hanover il the
taliest man 10 Jackson county. il not
IN the state. In his stockings he 10 sx
feef seven fnches.
Huskegon re5ssces in . recruiting Of
fce for The srfny. snd the News Roes
INTO exssstsc bIses becsuse . recount has
besn accepted
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
IN rHE Tolls.
A Dashing Insurance Agent Is Arrested
in Chicago for Forgery.

in Chicago tor Forgery.
DETROIT, Dec. 1.-Detective Tuttle
arrived here tonight from Chicago in
charge of E. J. Shiera, late of this city.
Shiera WAS arrested in Chicago on the
charge of forgery, preferred by Thomas
Heathcote, superintendent Of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance company Of
New York.
Shiera, or E. J. w. Vsnce, as he was
known in Detroit, was employed with
the Metropolitan for about three
months as canvasser, and proved
hustler. When he left in October
nothing was thought of it. Two weeks
ago man called on Heathcote and
asked il q certain policy was all right.
Examination showed i. to be forgery,
and Shiera had collected $26 upon 1t.
Whether other policies will turn up is
questionable. The alleged forger was
located in the Office of the Fidelity In
surance company in Chicago and Was
arrested.
The young man was . high roller in
Detroit, and early last summer, il II
alleged, be was married to . Detroit
girl, who has not heard . word from
him since his departure. Rumors from
Chicago indicate that he intended to
commit matrimony again in the very
near future. Shiera's father and
brother, who live IN Chicago, are we'll
to-do business men and very highly
|. respected.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

CHrcseo. Dec 1.-The work OF re-
organizing the Western Associate Press.
under the name Of the AssocIated
Press, was continued today, and the
preliminary work concluded. The
new charter is taken out under the
laws of illinois.
The following board of directors was
uuauimorsly elected: Victor r. Law
SOW of ChIcsgo. Frederick Driscoii OF
ST. Paul, G. w. Knapp ~. Louis. Al
bert j. Barr Of Pi,tsburg. NJ. II. De-
IoaEg OF san Francisco, Eugene III.
pcrdae OF Cleveland. Washington
iTesNng of Chicago. w. A. Collier of
Memphis. j. T. Scripps of Detroit.
Msssrs- lawson. Driscoil and Knapp
we're selected ss . provisional execu-
tive committee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
mA0DALENs DRIVEN OUT.
Pntsburg's Effors 10 Suppress the Social
Evil IN Her Midst


PrrrsBrRs, Dec. Persons in disor-
deriy houses who have been ordered to
leave the city by tomorrow noon, ap-
pealed to Mayor Gourley. stating that
many Of them we're without money or
friends and no means with which to
leave the town. The mayor told them
that is wac not right that they we're
driven into the street like dogs.
The ministers OF the city, 1T whose
demand the closing up was made, pur-
pose at once TO take care OF the wo-
men and the different church organi-
zat,ons have called meetings to see
what can be done for them.
This evening . delegation OF twelve
or fifteen colored deml-mondes called
NJ the residence Of the Rev. DR.. Nc
Crory, 3 leader in the movement against
the social evil, and asked for protec-
ton. The reverend gentleman made .
speech, aging the women could not
expect protection in that way, the
large crowd about the house having in
dulged In cat calls.
The demi-monds then sang "Nearer
My God 10 Thee" but an approaching
patrol wagon stopped the singinR and
caused the crowd to quietly disperse.
A number Of institutions for fallen
women were thrown open 10 the out
casts today, but there were no applica-
tIons for shelter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
WILL BE VERY HOT
Fight Over the Hatch Anti
Option Bill.
PASSAGE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE
Mr.. Washbusn WHl Find That He Has
No Easy Tssk-His opponents
Are Strong.

WAsHrxGros. Dsc. 1.-The anti-op-
ton bill will probably come up in the
senate on Monday. II was thought
that the hill would not be c0nudered
until Tuesday, but a. the presidents
message will not be sent in until Tues
day and the sntl-option bill has the
right of way over all other business,
it will have the floor Immediately after
the morning hour on Monday il the
senate remains in session. Whether it
will remain IN session or adjourn over
to Tuesday viii not be determined
upon until Monday. Should it sd-
journ over, tine anti-ophon bill viii
not DO reached until Wednesday. It
is supposed that Senator Washburn
father OF the bill in the senate. but, as
he will not reach here until tomorrow
afternoon, the exact manner OF pro-
ceedure cannot at present be learned.
One thing. however, 10 certain, the bill
has the hardest kind Of . tight before
it. There 10 no approaching election
TO scare the opponents OF the bill into
voting for it. Moreover, . number of
those who really favored the
bill before have seen their
error and determined to join
the opponents TO the obnoxious
measure. The speech of Senator
White of Louisiana has been widely
circulated since adjournment and mas
made many opponents to the bill. So
many have gone over that there il rea-
son to believe that the bill could not
pass even snonlu it come 70 vote. But
It would be hardly. wise to run the risk
Of allowing it to come to . vote, and
therefore the opponents will fillibuster
against it until their ranks are so
strengthened az to defeat the bill, or
the antl-0phonists, with bills of
more personal interest Of their own
to press, will agree to lay the Hatch
bill upon the table. The opponents to
the measure arc very confident, and
one of the antl-0ptlonists who has here
tofore been absolutely confident Of its
passing confessed today that so great
was the change that has taken place
since adjournment that nc had como
to the conclusion that the anti-option-
ists were done for. He declared. how
ever, that they would surrender only
after prolonged and vigorous struggle
and that the contest was certain tn last
through December and the greater part
of January.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

Roman Catholic Priest IL the Victim
This Time.

This Time.
NEW York, Dec. LIN an open let
ter to the editor of the Freemau's jour-
nal. the Rev. Fr. Corr,gan Of Hoboken
announces that he has been summoned
by Bishop Wigger to stand trial of let
ters written Gin 0ppbAtion to the anti
American spirit of the late German
Catholic congress held in Newark and
its attack upon the public schools" In
the course of the statements the father
states that ne oppOeed tho attempt to
Germanize America by means of the
church and the denunclatiOn of the
public schools as "ab0mlnations." his
criticisms, he says, being substantially
those which appeared in the editorials
of some of the great dailies.
"Tne congress as . body insulted
American intelligence by denouncing
the public schools-the most cherished
institution of the land-as 'sabomina-
TONS" II lnsulted the American
church by denouncing some of our
most distinguished prelates. did not
speak of Bishop Wigger in his capacity
as bishop of the diocese. but simply as
q member of the German congress over
WhAOh AC ~ SoioOo CvSAJ yOSA O0sol0O .
of his own diocese to the great mortifi-
cation of his .own English speaking
flock. NV opposition 70 Cahenslyism
meets the appreciation of Americans
generally, judging from the unanimity
of the press, daily and weekly, with
out distinction ~ to politics or religion.
archbishop Corrigan and Bishop
Wigger were not OH speaking terms
for years till Cahenslyism united them
against Archbishop Ireland and Car
dinal Gibbons" The prelate then re-
cites tho history of his dealings with
Bishop Wigger at length, and concludes
as follows: II received two weeks
notice of the coming trial,
and when asked . reasonable
extension OF time. was re-
fused. The refusal to grant me ample
time only shows how imperfect Is our
tentative legislation, and how conn.,
pletely it places . priest ct the mercy
OF the bishop. who, for one reason OF
another, may render it very difficult
for priest to obtain justice, save by
an appeal TO Rome."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
SPRUNG a TRAP.
Dr.. Briggs Catches His Prosecutor, Col
oneI McCock.

Ono1 mCOoCk.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The ecclesias-
teal court spent most of the day con-
siderlng the objections raised by DR..
Briggs 70 the charges Of heresy. After
. long argument the question of voting
on the items separately was put and
carried. Moderator Bliss called upon
the defendant to plead guilty or not
guilty. DR.. Briggs insisted, before an
swering, that eli the evidence against
him be read. The moderator ruled.
however, that he must plead at once.
al Am not guilty." answered DIR.
Briggs.
The prosecuting committee then pro-
posed that some limit be fixed to the
trial. but the suggestion Was bitterly
opposed and dropped.
Colonel AcCook then formally open-
ed the case against DR.. Briggs. He
offered in evidence the hook cited
above and submitted copies of the
same. In regard to the read
ing Colonel McCook said that
~ there vas po provision IN
the book to the contrary DR.. Briges
miehs demand the reading of the evi-
denee At the proper time. The willy
defendant q moment later lard neat
piffsll for Colonel McCook and the lat
ter tumbled IN.
You offer ia evidence the holy
scripturee.1 he said. "butt TO which ver-
SION do you referF'
king James version innocently
answered Nr. Mcrook
Then your evidence il unIavfui,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

PARIs. Dec. LA dispatch has been
received mere from General Dodd,
commanding the French forces In
DAnomsy. stating that the inhabitants
OF Whydray have declared their sub
mission to French authority. General
Dodds adds that he returned 70 Porto
Sovo IN order 70 prepare for the COM
piete occupation Of Dshomey by the
French. The ministcry Of marine has
gwen General Dodds carte blanche in
any measures he may deem necessary
to secure peace in Dahomey and TO
prevent King Beharzin from making
attempt to again get possession Of his
throne The king 10 still = fugitive.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
NATIONAL BANK sCANDALs.
Once Boys and Negro Valet Borrowed
From the Maverick.

NEW YoRx, Dec. Limited States
Senator Chandler 10 the chairman Of .
committso which will make an inter-
essing report 10 the senate within the
next few mouths regard to national
banks. The committee 10 that on
failed NATIONAL banks. and in tho last
few months 1t has been busy investi-
eating the national bank failures of
the last year or two, paying particular
attention TO the Maverick National
bank of Boston and the Keystone and
the Spring Garden national banks of
Philadelphia.
A member of the committee says
that the testimony which had been
taken in connection with the commit
tees Investigation into the failure of
the Maverick bank would show some
interesting things. Seven Office boys.
he said, were down on tho books of the
hank as borrowers Of sums of money ss
high as $40. 900. Another case that the
commit ttee found was that Of Q negro
valet, who was down on the books as
the borrower of $4,000.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

DETRoSr, Dec l.-Dstsctives Downsy
and Uebelhoer went 70 the Ruseell
house and arrested gray haired man
whom the hotel proprietors accused Of
trying 70 sneak ont back way without
paying for four days. bed and board.
At police headquarters the gray haired
man gave his name ~ Maurice Staple
ton, 6s years old anc . carpenter At
Cleveland. The detectives sized him up
- pretty good counterpart Of Charles
Ward, alias w. H. Hail, one of the
most noted ICON" men aud swlndlers
of the country.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
MIR. GOULD is DYING
The Nsw York Millionaire Has
Consumption.
IN 4 coMAT0SE CONDITION
The ysmiIy Mueh Alarmed snd Rsfuss
- ozvs Any lnformation Save
~Hs h vay Low."

Nsw Yoax, Dsn' l--Jay Gould lies
- the point Of death in . comstose
condl1on in his house on Fifth avenue
There 10 Nc denying the fact that he
hss consumption and 10 very low
The alarming symptoms IN Mr..
Gould'p case are hemorrhagss OF the
stomach. The nrst OF these 10 sAid TO
have occurred on November %. since
which time there have been several.
Because Of thsss hemorrhsgss DIR.
Mum called in Wednesday IN eonsul-
tation DIR. Jsneway, who spent =
good part Of Wednesday and yesterday
ia Mr.. Gould's room. The patient 10
also suffering from neurslgic pains in
the head. causing slseplessness.
NEW YoRK, Dec. AT midnight it
vas stated that Jay Gould Was uncon-
sciouA An hour later il Was stated
that be Was still in the same state.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
EXPRESS coMPANY's FIGHT.

They Want the Business on a Railroad.
NEW York, Dec. IAN injunction
was issued by the supreme court of the
state today restraining the New Eng
land Railroad company from entering
into . contract With the American Ex-
press company to conduct tue express
business over the lines of that COM
pany for the ensuing five years. on the
ground that it bad rejected an offer
which would in all other respects equal
that made by the American Express
company, and in addition guaranteed
500 more . year as q minimum
compensation for the privileges. and
which would make loss to the New
England Railway company of At least
$1l0 900 for the period of contract.
NEwBUReH. N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
American Express company today
took possession of the express business
of the New York & New England rail-
road.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

for the Presby tsrian standard Of "a.
thorfty 10 not = transtation of King
James, but the original version" re-
tortsd the doctor. A litter followed
this rally. which Or. Robinson only
augmented By exclaiming. I'VE are
making ourselves the laughing stock of
the galleries"
Col. McCook yielded 70 DR.. Briggs
any advantage which might accrue to
him in c0nsequence of discrepancies
between the two versions.
II was then decidcd that DR.. Bliss
should next subnait hia evidence and
IN adjournment was taken until Mon
dav.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
No STATE FAR Next Year.

LANSING, Dec. 1.-The executive
committee of the Stete Agricultural
society. at . meeting here today, de-
Several plans were discussed for raie-
ing sufficient money for paying the
balance of premiums Of this years far,
bat no conclusion was reached, and
the matter was deferred till the An
nual meeting in January.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

BfSeHAsFroS. y. u, Dec. l.-After
beins out ali nIxht the Jury in The case
of Mrs. Dsloug. charged with the mur-
der OF her husband. brought in a vsr-
Diet OF not guilty. When the verdict
vas gwen the room wss filed With
cheers and hurraos. the cispping Of
hsnds and the Stamping of feet. The
defendant raised her aands aud i'm
=, ored Gods blessing on the jury. IN
s,csabar. 1921. Mrs DeLong csueht her
husband with a womsn of low cnarsc-
ter. sac demonstrated and sqnsrres
snsued which led up to the shooting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

DowAcIAc, Dec. L.-Dowaglac ssems
TO be infested with gang of burglars.
Sunday night Cooper 4 Mosher's gro
Gerry sto-s was entered through . rear
window. but nothing was taken Non
day night Alderman A. h. Pegg's resi-
dence was entered and his watch, false
teeth and pantaioons carried away.
The teeth didn't tit, evidently, ~ they
were found in the morning with the
pantaloons in the yard. 1t is probably
the work of s0me one living In thia
vicinity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
oROvKR's MICHIGAN COOK.
Excellent Pancakes Secure a Promise Of .
Diplomatic Position.

MUSHROOM, Dec. 1.-George West, =
lively young celored man, who was
born and bred in the vicinity of Spring
Lake. disappeared about ten or twelve
years ago. George, when hure, had
the reputation Of being . little Wild,
without being really had, and his
friends had long since given him up
~ lost. without feeling very bad
about it..
Their surprise can hardly be inn
aglned when they received . letter
from George, not only bringing an
nouncement of his perfect reforma-
ton, but conveying the news that he
vas engaged in cooking for President
elect Grover cleveland . hunting party,
on Broadwater island, at Squire Up
shires plantation and other places in
the vicinity.
He asserts that he has secured the ey-
presidents autograph-be knows IL be-
cause he saw HIM write it-and, with
characteristic darkey wit, adds that for
bountiful supply of pancakes one
morning Mr.. Cleveland faithfully
promised that he should represent the
United states at "the courts of Ii
beria."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
Riddled With Buckshot.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. Near Hopkins
vile, KY, last night Walter HI. Weaver,
. young farmer was aseassinated, his
body being riddied with Duckshot.
There il great excitement over tho
killing, rs . feud existed between
Weaver and other persons. Tho affair
is . mystery and warrants have been
sworn out for the arrest of d. r. Wiles
and his son William. charging them
With murder:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
Caueht in tha Act.

FARGO. N. D., Dec. LA man named
Foley was discovered by Conductor
Wheeler this morning robbing the
berths in the Pullman sleeper on the
Northern Pacific tram No. i. A lady
was awakened and screamed. The
roboer had secured gold watch, $25
IN money and = silk dress. The rebber
fought fercely. but was arrested after
q sharp struggle.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

IrBACA, Dec. l.-<seneral Church Of
Church, Biiis 4 CO.. says Gil the de-
posts viii b redeemed and with M
teTest. One thing SCENE settled. that
the tank has not merely susponded.
but will close its doors permanently.
Ii 10 surmised that savinRs hank will
soon be started here by Senator George
A. Steel Of Sc. Johns-
The Ithaca water works have been
commenced and about fifty men are
laying the pipes. A thorough systsm
will be pus in. Another we'll 10 70 ~
put down soon and there will b no
doubt, then, - TO she abundance of
water.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

An Amateur Ontario Scien tiss Diseracoo
the Province.


TORONTO, Dec. l.--Nsturalists Are
weeping and wailing. and their cots
are broken by hystericAl bursts of
laughter over \ $4,000 report which
hss been published by the Ontario
game and fish commission concerning
the animal and fish lite of the pro.
vince. The report ras ordered 1t tho
instance of the Canadian institute. but
instead of appointing scleutssts 70 Do
the work the Ontario gofernment
chose merchants, manufacturers,
agents, photographers. accountants
and one doctor.
With the exception Of dissertasion
on i1sh hy Prof. Wright, the report =
characterized BY nsturAiists ae mom
OF rubbish and giaring inaccurac,c1
and disgrace 10 Ontario. The cbi8f
authority used by the commission No
. book called "Raird's North Amee1-
can Mammals" which Was published
fifty years ago and has no special refer
eucc 70 Ontario.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

LANSING, Dec. 1.-Cases heard: Will
lam L. Worthington, administrator, W.
William J. Major; Hammet Luebe w..
Julia A. Thorpe; William c. Busch ".
J. Huff Jones; Albert b. Hickox VI.
The Chicago & Canada Southern Rail-
way company; William A. Vail ct ai.
vs. Warren Winterstein ct al.
Fridays call: l43, las, 148, 153, 154,
l56, l57, l59.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

OTTAWA, Dec. lon Saturday Cir
John Thompson, the new premier, vii
announce his cabinet. All the difRcu]-
ties have been overcome which Con-
fronted him 1t the beginning Of the
week.
An authentic and semi-oficial fore
cast of the new ministry 10 ~ folious:
Premier and minister Of justice. SIR.
John Thompson; president Of the coun-
c,l. the Hon. w. B. lves; postmastor,
General Sir AdoIpbe caron; minister uf
militia, the Hon. A. Il. Angers; minis-I
ter of public works. the Hon. J. a.
Quiment; minister of marine and 6nh-
erica. the Hon. c. II. Tupper:
minister of finance, the Hon. Georeo
+. Foster; min sfer Of roacways, Che
Hon. John haggart; trade and com
merce, the Hon. Mackenzie Bowel; ak-
riculture, Hon Jonn Coehzsn; secre-
secretary Of state. Hon. J. c. Patses-
son; controller OF customs. Colonel
Tisdale, NJ. p; controller OF inland rev.
enue. Clark Wallace, n. p, without
portfolio, Hone. j. j. G. Apbott and
Frank Smith.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
Killed Two Men.

GREESvnLE, Pa. Dec. 1.-Two
freight cars broke loose on . steep
grade At Shenango today and started
toward the station at terrific gait.
They struck . switch engine in the
yards, the crash being heard for miles.
The wreck OF cars and engine was CON-
plete. James Dudley. engineer. and
Fireman Mcdowell were both killed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

BIRxISGHAN, Ala. Dec. Ia gang
OF safe blowers struck the town OF
Blount Springs at midnight last night.
Four stores were broken open and the
safes were robbed Of 5000 cash and
5000 worth Of jewelry. The losers are
c. S. Hooper, w. @. Byrne 4 Son, o. F.
Hickland and James Harrell. Harrell
heard his safe exploded and pursued
the robbers. A running tight with pis-
tolls occurred between the robbers and
citizens, in which one of the robbers
was wounded. The gang escaped, but
. posse Of . hundred men 10 after
them.