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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
OUT OF POLITICS.
Sherman 1t Is Said Will Give Way to
Foster,


WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator John
Sherman has had enough of politics
and will within very few weeks re-
sign from the senate. 1t will carry
out an understanding that he has had
for many years with Secretary of the
Treasury Foster, who will succeed Mr..
Sherman. This announcement is
made on the highest authority.
Senator Sherman had wished to re.
tire from political life . year ago.
when his last term expired, but MS
friends persuaded HIM 10 run again.
A hot fight wac made against him by
Foraker and it was only through ad-
mlnistration influence. led by Secretary
Foster, who established q German
headquarters At the Ohio capital, that
Sherman pulled through. At that
time the understanding was reached
between the senator and Mr.. Foster
that the former would retire at any
day in favor of the latter. The Ohio
legislature is republican, and it is be-
lieved that no opposition will be made
to the selection of Secretary Foster.
The senator will lay aside one of the
most conspicuous records of recent
years IN order to spend the remainder
Of his life In literary work. 1t will be
chiefly devoted TO history of the war,
which the senator regards as the great
est tragedy of modern times, and one
which should be gwen every historical
detail that is available. His work will
contain much unpublished memoranda
of his brother, the late Gen. w. I. Sher-
man.
The senator has just come to Wash
ington FROM the cyclone which EN-.
braced ONO in its path. He frankly
admits that the Mckinley tariff is whal
caused the revolution. He has called
on the president and Secretary Foster
and has made known TO them his pur-
pose of quitting politics.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
Manv No. Rufned.

Kansas CRY. Mo-. Nov. l2.-At 5
O'CLOCK this afternoon fire broke out m
the mule uarn OF Sparks Bros. n Bell,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
s;reets. Before II could be checked
the building was sntrely consumed
with loss of several thousand dollars.
L. the building At the time the hre
was discovered were 10 mules and 4
few horses. The fire department, with
the help Of outsiders. were able 70 save
fifty of the mules and ten oi The
horses. Some OF the animals we're 81
hsdy burned, however. thsi they had
70 ha shot
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
HURLED In THE AIR
Explosion Of a Powder House
at Niagara Falls.
ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED
Windows Blown Out of Houses q Mile
Away From the Scene-Many
Narrow Escapes.

NIAGARA FALLS, y. Y, Nov. IA
fearful explosion. startled this city
shortly before 10 o'clock TINS morning.
Houses, business blocks and hotels
were swayed and windows shattered.
The powder house of Douglass q John
son, the canal and tunnel contractors,
had exploded, killing John Hoban.
master mechanic Of all the immense
works of the contractors. William
Wise, an engineer, and Sherman Dis
muth (colored), fireman, were badly
cut about the face, head and body.
Search was made In the runs
for the bodies. which it was
feared were to be found there,
but none was discovered, and it
is believed that all of the other men at
work escaped. Hoban was found life
less at the foot of large pile of rocks
with fearful gaeh III his throat. He
had started to run from the boiler
house when the explosion occurred,
and was picked up aud hurled some
fifty feet. 1t ID thought his throat was
torn by sharp piece of rock. The
other men, Weir and Dismuth, were
fleeing for their lives when struck by
flying pieces of timber and rock. Their
condition Is serious, but not necessarily
fatal.
Dash for Life.
How the accident happened no one
knows. Weir, the engineer, happened
TO look out IT the engine house WIN
dow and saw smoke issuing from the
east side of the powder house window.
He turned to Hobson and excitedly
exclaim-d: 1.-The powder house is on
fire." The men made q dash for the
open air. giving the;alarm as they ran.
The explosion took place as they fled I,
those who were in the various buildings
on the canal escaping injury except
from the terrible shock.
For distance of q mile around win
dowe, sashes and all, were blown out.
Dishes on shelves were scattered, and
in one house q baby was rendered un-
conscious from the shock. The en-
plOyes in and about the canal and tun-
mel works had many narrow escapes.
w. Z. johnson, one of the contractors,
says that there was only 100 pounds of
blasting powder in the house. This
was 45 per cent dynamite.
The damage to buildings and houses
is extensive and will foot up into
thousands. All the windows on the
west side of the Niagara Falls Paper
company's plant were torn out. The
fronts of stores and houses on Buffalo
street were badly shattered. Mr..
Johnson says that the firm will be
ready to resume work tomorrow night.
The machinery, boilers, ETC., are found
all right, although the buildings, rail-
road trestle and tracks were torn to
pieces and heavy timbers hurled hun
dreds of feet.
HOban was q Canadian and about 40
years of age. 1t is not known whether
he has family or not.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
WASH HEISING's RECEIPT.
Grover Gives an Acknowledgement for q
Promise Fulfilled.

Grover G1ves an acknowledgment tor
Promise Fulfilled.
NEW YORK, Nov. l2.-The Press
prints the following from Chicago:
Washington Helsing has received .
telegram from Mr.. Cleveland acknowl-
edging the delivery of the Lutheran
vote of Illinois. The telegram reads In
this wise:
NEW YORK, Nov. Q.
Received of Washington Heislng,
%, 900 Lutheran votes, as per contract
of August 10, 1892.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
81 received that telegram from Mr..
Cleveland the day after election" said
Mr.. HeIslng. 81 told Mr.. Cleveland
wnea | left GRAY Gables last August
that he must make four promises. l
requested that he would use his lntiu-
ence to place branch OF the national
headquarters IN Chicago so as to pay
special attention to the campaign IN
tle west. | asked hi n to place clause
IN the letter of acceptance in favor of
the parental control of the education
OF the child on the school issue.
asked him 20 speak out PLAIN on per-
sonsl rights and against sumptusry
laws. | asked h!m to put IN W rid 5
fair claus. | told him If he would DO
this be would get 5000 non-CsthoiIc
German votes in Illinois. He did all
these things. and my word has been
fulfilled. | told him that these %, 900
German votes had hitherto o-eu cast
for the republican party, tut under the
conditions named they would 90 over
to nlm."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
HEADQUARTERS CLOSED,
But the National Democratic Committee
Will Aid Cleveland in Council.

New YORK, Nov. l2-Republican
headquarters at No. SIS Fifth avenue
WAS closed today. The democratic
headquarters will be kept open tor
another week or two. The national
dem. cratic campaign committee will
act IN an advisory capacity, a sort of
temporary cabinet to Mr.. Cleveland
from now TIL inauguration day. The
committee will meet some day next
week. Probably among other tnIngs 1t
will discuss the advisability of mann
tanning permanent headquarters IN
New York until March 4. Ex Secre-
tary Whitney and the other democratic
chefs I'll be In daily consultation with
President-elect Cleveland.
r gardlug Mr.. Whitney, breezy
runior was waited here from Chirago
this morning to the effect that Mr..
Whitney will be premier of Cleveland s
cabinet. TIE sane authority, to
chncn the staten mt, says the report,
comes dir,ct from the pre-idrnt-clect
To gentleman now IN Chicago and
high ia the psrty's councils, and adds:
"Benlamin r. Cattle OF Illinois will be
tentered the naval portfolio"
The rumor factor also has smother
rep ri about MIR. Whitney i.orne frum
Washington. 1t axes him a cand date
for the presidency IN 1895, and says
that therefore "be II proba bly, acc. pi
40 office under the new sdmInIsJra
ffDp
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
IS VERY FRIENDLY.
Leo Blesses the New General of the So
clety Of Jesus

New YORK, Nov. l2.-ImmedI Iately
after the election OF Fr. LOUIS Aartln,
As tue new general of the Order OF Je-
sus, Pope Leo XIII addressed To him
cOngratalatory letter. the tenor Of
when SHOWS me friendly relations ex-
isting between the Holy See and the
Jesnits- A copy OF the letter Was re-
celvrd III TINS city yesterday.
It ran as follows. beloved son,
greeting and the apostolic benedctlon:
We speedily learned, first by telegram,
| then ty = letter which you seu. on the
same day. that you mad been elected
general II the society IT Jesus Dy the
votes OF tue fathers, duly assembled
IN the memorable spot which was the
tirtn place OF the parent and founder
of The society. and the news has at
forded Us no little Joy. That such Was
/ the design of God toward you was, IN
certain manner. foreseen by the
most prudent man you have succeeded.
/ Perceiving that you were we'll qualified
I rule the society, he first called you
To the office OF procurator. and then,
IN accordance with your rules, named
you for the office of vicar, after HIM
s-lt.
Since. therefore, the indication of
Gods intention has been so clear, ac-
/ qult see, secure IN MS decree and Will.
/ put your hope IN him, and strengthen
II more and more confidently, from
day TO day, feeling that, as hitherto,
be will benignly grant every assistance
to your s0ciety which Is laborIng so
zealously for the glory of his name,
/ and that he will surely give yourself
special aid IN fu filling the duties of q
dIihcult Office at difficult times. As
you are aware, We have always enter
tanned great affection for the society of
Jesus. TO which We are indeed bound
by the bonds Of gratitude, considering
its many mertorious works on behalf
of the church. and its perfect obedience
to. and Zeal for this See of blessed
Peter. Under your guidance we look
forward To and expect equal, and even
| greater results FIR M the society In the
future according TO the extensive re-
| quirements OF the church. And now
we again pray God that the divine light,
which We have already besought for
you, and the other fathers who met tn
give their votes, may be poured out
upon you abundantly, so that, while
according to your rules you are yet
gathered together In the Lord, your
further deliberations and acts may
turn out happily. Finally, beloved
son. as you have earnestly requested,
We grant the apostolic benediction to
you and the whole society, with pater-
| nal love.
Gwen at ST. Peters, Rome, on October
| u, 1892, the fifteenth year of our
Pontificate. LEO Kill, Pope.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
CLARKsoN ALIVE
He Had Desire TO Become . Tramp and
Did So.


OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. l2.-Judge Jos
eph Il. Clsrkson. whose body was sup
posed 10 be resting in the mud al the
bottom OF Honey Greek lake, Iowa, ar
rived IN Omaha today the picture OF
health. On july 20 word was received
here that Clarkson was drowned, and
for two weeks the attorneys OF Omaha
dragged the lake Ia . vain effort TO md
the body. After waiting for two
months the bar of Douglas county met
and adopted resolutions of respect. and
so beautifully were the resolutions
worded that strong men were moved
to tears. Ciarkson 10 nephew OF the
late Bishop Clarkson anu an ex- Judge
Of the district court.
HIS story of his wanderinge read like
a romance. He eays to all lntents and
purposes his mind has been = blank for
the last three months. While al the
lake ne WAS seized with an irresistible
desire to tramp over the country.
When he went TO the lake he took q
second suit OF clothing, and, leaving
his old clothing and ali his yaluables
IN Q boat to throw ms followers Oh the
track. he disappeared. During all his
wandering ne knew who he was, but
concealed his identity and refrsined
from writing home. He says he real
lied that his home was IN Omaha, but
seemed drawn towards Chicago, his
former home.He worked for Z. Lamt
Il Son, lumber dealers ~ Clinton, Ia,
for time and upon the government
river works At that place. He also
worked on farm as laborer. Las,
Thursday he thought he would come
home. aud did SO. Only last Wednes
day proofs of his death were sent 70
the insurance companies. His reap
pearance is not a surprise TO many.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
VERY THEATRICAL,
How Mrs. Cleveland Carried the Elec-
ton News to Grover.

how MrS. cleveland Safrieo toc ElcC-
ton News to Grover.
New YORK. Nov. 12.-It turns out
that Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Whitney
"carried the news to Grover" They
beat Don NJ. Dickinson 10y about half
an hour. The incident has Just come
to lgnt. About O'Clock Wednesday
morning, when cabs were rolling up
fast In front of the Cleveland door,
and the electric bell was punched
every minute, q carnage, which WAS
given right of way, lurched up against
the pavement. The liveried driver
hadn't time to alight before two women
IN evening dress, bare-headed and en-
veloped in cioaks, sprang up the steps,
crying as soon as the light burst from
the open house door:
cts all right; IT'S all right"
The women are said to have been
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Whitney, VINO
had driven down to the national dem
ocratic headquarters to have a word
with ex-Secretary of the Navy Whit
ney. They were the first to tell Mr..
Cleveland that he had New York, Con.
necticut. New Jersey and enough more
to be q sure winner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13

Topeks, and as public sentiment was
against their closing IN these cities. the
same freedom should be granted here.
Already parties are preparing 10 open
saloons IN Topeka They say they can
do so and be unmolested; the mayor
10 democrat aud the new Judge and
comfy attorney are submissive.
Many leading republicans Of this
city declared today that they were
through with the prohibition. said
one: Iowa was swamped by II and
now Kansas goes down under the
hypocrltlcal hammer. From this time
on the republicans of Kansas will lei
II severely alone"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
Much Married Young Woman.

PURvIs. Miss, Nov. l2.-Miss jeons
Lott and Mr.. Lafayette stsde were
married today. The intended bride
stayed at a neighbor's house near ty
while Stsde went for the license. Du.-
ing his absence one Mr.. Jones came
along aud Miss Lott then married bI 81.
Tney went to the residence OF J. II.
Griffin. Jones also left mere and wens
for q license, alter which Mise Lott
married for tmrd time Wilbur Or T.
fin. They came to this place and were
married. The ceremony was performed
by the Hon. J ". Hoileman.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
HARalson AND TRACY.
Murat Halstead Says They May Prac-
fice Law IN New York.

fice Law IN New York.
New YORK, Nov. l2.-The Standard
Union published the following this
afternoon: at has been known for
months past that at the expiration OF
Secretary Benjamin +. Tracy's term
of office. IN the navy department. end
ing March 4, next, no matter II Presi-
dent Harrison had been reelected,
that he had made arrangements to re-
sumo his law practice III New York
city. While Official life may nave its
pleasures, General Tracy feels that the
law Is ms vocation for life, and it 10
doubtful whether he can be induced to
leave it again when once more re-
sumed. Ii has been whispered and
published that President Harrlson's
son-in-law, J. b. Mckee, has been Of
fering inducements t., Mr.. Harrison TO
remove to Boston; while on the other
hand, il was SAID that his old friend
ship and home ties would return HIM
to Indianapolis.
"Aud now comes the story, with Q
strong basis of truth, for both are first
class lawyers and fondly attached TO
each other, that after the goodbye to
Washington has been said in March
next, that new law firm will be found
in New York City. the principal MEM
bers of which will consist of Benjamin
Harrison and Benjamin F. Tracy. 1t
would simply be following in the foot
steps of his predecessor and his sue
cessor, Grover Cleveland, who left
Buffalo, his home, for New York. The
great metropolis offers the largest ad-
vantsges. From what can be learned
the matter of law partnership be-
tween the president anc his secretary
is sudden. though much spoken Of
heretofore. before election. Should
this alliance be fully cOnsummated II
will make q firm that will start with .
splendid prestige immediately"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
ON HIS LOVES COFFIN.
ON HIS LOVE'S COFFIN.
Tragic Suicide OF William Waters, a
Wealthy Young Pennsylvania.

SCRANTON, Pa. Nv. 12:-William
Waters, a wealthy young man of Oily
phant, killed himself last evening in q
tragic manner. Miss Emily Davis. to
wnom Waters was engaged to be mar
ried next month, died yesterday.
Waters was terribly depressed by her
death, and last night he called at the
home of the dead woman's parents.
He seemed perfectly composed and re-
quested that he be permitted once
more to view the body. In few
minutes he broke down completely and
refused 70 leave the room. He threw
himself upon the coffin and sobbed bit
terly. While in this position he took
from his pocketa dose of strychnine,
swallowed 1t. and IN a few moments
WAS dead
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13

NEW YoKK, Nov. i2.--Chsirmsn Oar
ter of the republican national commit
tee, sad today that be does not intend
10 make public any statement about
the defeat OF the republican party.
The grounds on which the party was de-
feated were obvious. be sad, and the
public copid draw its own CONCLUSIONS.
Among Mr.. Carriers callers st the
Piazs hotel last night vas Nm. 9.
Whitney. The gentlemen left the hotel
together, the issues q the campaign
beng sprSareutiv forgotten.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
MAD DOC RUNS AMUcK.
Fifteen Persons Bitten by the brute q,
Elkhsrt

ELKHART, Ind, Nov. ia mad dog
ran amuck through tue streets here
this morning. Fifteen persons were so
badly bitten that surgeons were called
10 dress their wounds. while a number
of others were slgDtly cut by-the brute.
TIE scene on tie street was intensely
exciting for time. About fifty people
were shooting AT the animal, and the
wonder is that no one wa. shot. \
physician finally killed II with a shot
gun. The city IL still greatly excited
and much apprehension is felt over the
result of the injuries of t@ose bitten.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
KNJoY THE FRUITS.
Missouri Democrats whoOp II Up in
Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CRY, Nov. i2.-This j. dem
ocrscy's night in Kansas City. From
all over western Missouri and from
many points in Kansas the democrats
have gathered bv thousands and tens
Of thousands 10 celebrate the great
victory of Cleveland on last Tuesday.
THIS evening there was a torch light
parade and fiambeau club. winch
had not less than ten thousand men IA
line. With booming OF cannon. b ow-
ing OF many horns and shouting.
cheepng and fireworks galore, they
psrsded the principal streets Of the
city for two hours and then assembled
81 the democratic wigvsm. where an
address was made by Governer-eiect
WilIism J. Stone. and who was fol-
lowed by . number OF local lighis.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
SMASHED TO A JELLY.
Awful Fate of a Man in a Railroad
Wreck.

GREELEY, kas., Nov. 12.-At O'Clock
las. night collision occurred at this
place between passenger and freight
train on the Missouri Pacific railway.
The passenger tram was cal accom-
mediation, with eight passengers on
board. All OF them jumped when they
saw the danger but X. TsTarlton of
Maysyllle, KY, who was too slow. aud
his head being between the two trains
It was mashed TO jelly, killing hun
instantly. Elsie Payton of Ssrdis. Ky.
had his arm broken aud was otherwise
injured. Fifteen cars were ditched
and BADLY wrecked.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
Eieh, Murderers to Hang.

ANSAFoIIs, Nd, Nov. l2.--Governor
Brown has signed the death warrants
of the eight convicted n,urderers OF
Dr.. j. III Hill of Kent county. The
men will be hanged Friday, December
80. at Chesiertown. The convicted
parties are Joshua Barnard, Louis Ben
sln, Henry HURT, Moses Brown, Firstly
Comegy. Fletcher Williams. Charles
:. Emory and Charles Bront, al COL
nrHd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
Houoss FoR CAPTAIN ANoxEws.
The Sssuuch Little Dory Sapoiio Gen.
ter Of Attraction in Eng gsnd.

ter Of Attraction in Engsnd.
LoNpoS, Nov. IA dispstch from
London announces the arrival there of
Capt W liam A. Andrews, with his
little dOry, tue Sspoilo. in wbieh he
recently crossed the ocean from Allan
&C City, y. j.. 10 Huelvs, Spain. The
captain intends TO exhibit his boat
though toe streets Of London. Hs
has crossed the ocean three times IN
th- smallest boats that ever made the
passage. The Sapoiio is only fourteen
fset six inches IN length, with a breadth
of beam OF only Ave feet i've Iucaes.
Her depth = less tbsn three feet.
FIRE ard sft the boat tspers 20
point and resembles sunner's '.sueak
box" II = decked ali over wltn half
incn cedar. The sides and bottom are
made of toe same thIu material. aud
the whole = covered with canvas
drawn "a txht a. 4 drumhead. oiled
ard painted. The deck = saalet,8ek.
There e an opeuiBg IN it shout two ey
thrse feet. IN whieh there = hardly
room for one person 10 st comfort
ably. Under the deck are eompsrt
meats Tor provisions
The mast rises eighf feet above the
deck snd the no0B q Thirteen feet
long. The Amount Of SAL carried ia
less tnsn ffseeu saasrs yards.
The capita rs main dses during hl.
trfp vas oyster crackers snd water. te
carried forty pounds OF the cFscSers
and thwtv gallons Of water. tie nsa
esared gosds snd bszed bgsns, con-
den-ed mix. WHISKY sod totscc0
captain Andrsv. - AsuSes az me
~Av through. Nv trade he = a pisno-
maker. He's - years Old. tsii and
atsle6c IN aufli. WITH Blue sy~s and
hnnd nslr "a = Of a ventnfesone
s5ifit. snd deep ses boating . a passlen
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13

CLEvFIaNn, Nov. IA terrible scci-
dent was narr WY sveFted At the
crossing Of the Broadway snd NevbaFg
street railway and the Valley railway
in thfs city this evening. The motor
man failed ~ stop his car Sc required
hY ord nance aud an incoming passen~
ger trsin crssbea INTO q. SiK persons
we're cns sn0 bruised bat strange 70 say
n one VS. saflouslY huFk-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
S,nkrrs in Court.

NFw ORLEANS, Nov. I2-The case
brought 10 the federal court against
about 100 % the strike leaders charged d
with uolaung toe interstate commerce
law, and With conspiracy, intimidation,
threats and violence. will be heard
Saturday, November 19. Marshal Don
uelIy has not YET been able - serve al
toe accnsed, but has free OF depu-
ties on the work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13
TO SUCCEED GENERAL RAUM.
William Z. Mclean of Terra Haute
Stated 70. the Pension Office.

New YORK, Nov. l2.-The Herald
prints the following from Washington;
Gen. William +. Mclean of Terre
Haute, Ind, is said TO be slated ss
President Cleveland's comm ssioner OF
pensions to succeed General Rsum.
This was the information gwen by ID.
/. Murphy. chief clerk of the pension
office under General Black, who is now
regarded as leading authority IN Wash
ington. Mr.. Murphy has just eome
FIR m New York. where he SAYS he has
talked with Mr.. Clevelsnd's most in-
tlmate advisers and II was from them
he learned that General Mclean would
be chosen to take charge of tue pension
office.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-13

NEw YORK. Nov. l2-Judge u. NJ.
Cooley ot gBe suprems court I Iowa 8
repOf ted ~ be dying 0i paralysis at
tue home of his daughter, Mrs. j. r.
ID uglss. No. 2ll Wees Eld avenue,
tnis city. Judge Cooley IS wealthy
banker OF Dubuque. Iowa, and a
United states lsnd Commissioner.
lie has tine residence 10 Washington.