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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
GEORGE w. CURTIS DYING.
The Great Editors Case Hopeless
Though He May Live a Month.

The Great Editors Case Hopeless,
Though He May Live a Month.
NEW YoRK, July l2.-George WILL
lam Curtis. the distinguished editor of
Harper's Weekly and chancellor of the
board Of regents Of the university of
the state of New York. has been
very Ill for several weeks at his nome
IN Bard avenue, West New Brighton,
Staten Island. with . dnsease that puz-
lied his physicians TO define. HIS ILL
ness dd not prevent him from keeping
up ms editorial work and his Easy
Chair" department of Harpers
Monthly, but there were some symp-
tous which alarmed his physician, Dr.
William e. Walker OF Port Richmond.
Last week DIR. L. e. JuneWay OF this
city was called IN consultation. II WAS
then decided that Mr.. Curtis Was suf-
fering from cancer OF the stomach, and
that . favorable termination of the
case could mol be looked for, although
there was no instant danger. The ver-
dict OF the physicians Was not COM
municated at once to Mr.. Curtis, and at
the request of the family the New York
papers withheld the news for q time.
Tonight, however, inquiries were re-
ceived from other cities as to the truth
Of report that Mr.. Curtis was dying
of cancer, and the same report was
current among the politicians uptown,
30 that there was no purpose 10 be
served by further silence. 81.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13

The Peoples Party Figuring With the
Democrats.

ST. PAUL. July l2.-More than 600
farmers and members of trades unions
are swarming the hotels here tonight
discussing the convention which ID to
assemble IN Market hall at 10 o'clock
tomorrow. There are nearly a dozen
candidates for governor. but only Igna-
thus Donnelly and +. T. Champiin,
speaker OF the house of representatives,
are IN the race. At = O'Clock a count of
noses Indicated that Mr.. Donnelly would
secure the nomination. The question of
platform - already settled. Ii will De
an endorsement of the Omaha plat
form with the addition of attacks upon
the wheat ring and the money mag
mates. There Is talk tonight OF fusion
The plan most generally favored is for
the convention tomorrow to nominate
niue presidential electors favorable TO
Mr.. Weaver, and then authorize the
peoples party executive committee to
confer with u similar committee of
the democrats on August with power
If It's thought advisable to Withdraw
four or i've Of the electors to replace
them with Cleveland electors. The
plan meets with great favor with the
leaders of both parties. Both the
silobe and the News, the ~. Paul demo-
cratic papers. indorse the scheme. The
Globe Gays editorially;
III wisdom, patience and patriotism
shall prevail one, vanity, selfishness and
greed n the peoples party state con-
ven.iou which meets in this city tomor.
row. concentration of all the hosts
opposed TO the monopoly rule of the
republican party is possible.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
TROOPS ARE DESPATCHED
To Queil the Disturbances Among the
Idaho Miners.

wAsHIseroS, July 12.-The president
has ordered that federal troops be sent
10 the scene OF the miners tronbles in
Idsns. and General scofield has re-
pested the order TO g suerals Rugsr and
Merritt
Borss, Idaho. July I2.--The follow
ing message was sent bv tsovernor
Wiley 10 President Harrison last night
"Thts morning riot and bloodshed bv
the striking myers Of the toeurd' Alene
district commenced. AmilI wss blown
up By dynamite and many men we're
killed and injured. insp~s sot General
CaFfis. Idaho >atsonal Guard.
safofms me that coo ~ 500 armed men
eoussitnts the mot. The irgtslstufa u
not ~ sss<1aa snd cannot he promptly
.eunsened. The etvl suthafitses of the
es,4pty ard state are uasbss ~ msins
tsfn peses. aed the sfnnrd stslv avail
s'(e military fatce OF ths idshe Nss
slotsAi eskxfd nanst~fs onIy Ia nssn.
~hich = % my opsnssa fss too fee "a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
APPEALED TO THE CODE.
Tacoma Journalists Involved in a Duel
That Did Not Take Place.


TACOMA, WASH, July 12.-H. Il. Har-
ris, q long haired southern editor of
the Tacoma Sun, peoples party
organ, has challenged w. A. Ryan. n
reporter of the News, to fight u duel.
Ryan at first made light OF ia. unal-
ieuge, hue Harris' earnestness brought
about Ills arrest last night on warrant
sworn out by Ryan, charging him with
challenging him 70 mortal combat. The
feud was preclpitated yesterday at an
-PInkcrton macs meeting by
Harris referring to Editor Lane
of tho News AZ "a fair weather
friend of the people who kept
mum when capital demanded silence"
Lane had been invited to be present,
and Ryan insulted the speaker by ad
vlsing the chairman to ''call him
down." Ryan then explained the ab-
sence of Lane, further rousing Harris
by, ca austic utterances. When the meet.
ing dispersed harris thrust his card
into Ryan's face and warned him that
he might with in,punity insult wes-
terner, but not southern gentleman.
An apology was demanded and re-
fused. Tney separated. This morn
ing Harris and his friends declared for
satisfaction or blood. Ryan sent Har.
ris his card and arrangements were
making for q duel when warrant
was issued for the iong-haired editors
arrest. In the meantime news of
the proposed fight spread and band
of hilarious citizens prepared for the
mock arrangements of the duelists.
Harris could not see the joke and ap-
peared IN court vowing eternal VEN
geance and accompanied by = brace of
lawyers. Ryan was posted and kept
away. The News this evening pokes
fun at Harris, referring to his holiness
in drawing his card on an unarmed
man." and now Harris friends talk OF
cleaning out the News outfit. 1t IL
generally agreed that Harris must now
fight or leave town.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
Prick ON THE STAND,
He Tells His Story on Wages to the
Congressman

PITrsBURa, July 1.-THE congress
sionat committee Was prompt in getting
down to work. At $50 Judge Oats,
chairman of the committee, swore the
first witness, II. C. Frick. The num-
Der present was not very large. The
general officers aud the attorneys OF
the Carnegie Steel company limited,
were preshnt. The work:ngmen were
represented by Presldent-eiect Garland,
Ex-Vice President Robert and David
Lynch, all of the Amalgamated ssso-
cation and few others. Mr.. Frick
after stating his name, residence and
occupation, gave the names Of those
composing the Carnegie Steel CON-
pany, limited. Mr.. Frick then named
and located the mills, ETC., III which
the company we're interested, and .
numbes of men employed at each
plant, making total OF 10000,
$500 OF whom were employed
at Homestead. Mr.. Frick then sup.
piled the committee with copy OF the
contract with the United States for the
manufacture of armor plate. He read
a long report tending TO show the earn
ing capacity of the company's en-
ployes, particularly III the l19-inch
plat0 IIlll at HOtDcbSe1u. III May the
highest paid was $52.79 for twenty
two days work, the lowest IA
cents per hour. The wages paid
we're based on the provisions
OF the Amalgamated association scale
of July, 1889. Mr.. Frick handed 10
the committee copy of the Amaga-
mated scale and attempted TO eniighten
the committee upon the workings of q
"sIding scale," which TO then was .
veritable Chinese puzzle. To illustrate
Mr. Frick cited . special case,
showing what wages would be
under both the old and proposed scales
and explained how each department
would be affected. Mr.. Frick then
touched upon the decline In the price
of products making q comparison be-
tween 1889 aud 1892 prices. He said
production and not the
tariff was the cause of the
continuous decline IN pricee. From
this Mr.. Frick passed TO detailed
statement of causes leading TO the en-.
ployment of the 800 Pinkerton men.
The PInkertons we're employed and all
| the arrangements pertaining to these
| were completed between June 23 and
July 2. The correspondence between
| Mr.. Frick and Robert IL. Pnkerton wat
| introduced.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13

"street" ssy. Mr.. Gould "manipu-
lated" ths stock 10 such = way tnzt
Mr.. Field had to let il 90. He vas
oAdiy crippled and Mr.. Gould -
quoted - saysng at the time: We'll.
We nave left Cyrus bis real estAte.'
Ar. Field spent much Of hIs time of
late years as Ardsiey, hls country seat
on the Hudson, near Dobbs Ferry,
Snien WAS named after the manor
house 10 Ardsiey. Yorkshire, England.
where ZAehariAh Field, the founder of
the American branch Of the family,
Was born IN loco. HIS golden
wedding Anniversary WAS celebrated AZ
his town residence, No. l23 East
iwsnty-nrst street, on December 2,
1880.
contenn plated Another Greas Cable
One of his projects, which be would
doubtlsss have put into effect had he
lived, WAS The laying of . cable between
san Francisco and Honolulu. The me-
cessary concession WAS obtained from
the Hawaiian government several
years ago and the ultimate intention
WAS 10 extend the line across The Pa
eitie.
Mr.. Field began business IN 1884, at
the age OF Is, when he secured employ
ment IN the store of A. 7. Stewart, then
a rising young merchant. Stewart Was
pleased with the pleasant address, keen
eyes and quick vii OF the Yankee boy
and. with Characteristic thrift, 10 said
10 have taken into consideration his un-
usual height, which enabled hlm TO
hand down goods from high shelves
without the delay OF getting . step-lad-
der. Young Field began on . salary of
81 per week, ana eighteen years later
he WAS rlch enough 10 retire temporar-
lily and travel IN south Amerlca.
Tae Field family includes among its
members David Dudley Field. the great
lawyer; Henry Martyr Field, editor
and owner of the Evangelist. and
stephen Johnson Field, justice OF the
supreme court The late Stanley Mat
thews. associate justice OF the supren g
court. and David j. Brewer, another
associate justice, were nephews Of the
Fields.
Cyrus Field was born at Stock bridge,
Mass, November 80, 1919. In infancy
and early childhood he was so feeble
that 1t WAS considered doubtful If ne
would live 10 maturity. and yet at
- MS frame was erect and his eyes 30
stroog that he only used spectacles for
very fine prlnt.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
HIS FIRST LOVE DISCARDED.
She Sues for $4,000 and Doesn't Near
to Let Him Marry Another


WATERBURY,. Conn.,, July Every
pretty and interesting looked Emma
Schurtzer as she waited on the guests At
the Waterbury restaurant She came
to this city from Torrington year ago,
q pale girl with delicate features. deep
blue eyes and . wealth OF golden hair.
Truman s. Lewis, twenty-four yesrs
old, youngest con of Judge r. c. Lewis.
one Of the wealthy iron men of the
Naugatuck Valley, was struck by the
girls beauty and obtained for her .
place IN his fathers household as .
seamstress and companion TO his
mother.
Young Lewis after q while told he
parents that he wished 10 marry
Emma, and obtained their consent.
Emma had already accepted HIM, and
the day for the wedding was set.
But ANNE Conlon, domestic living
here, has brought suit against Lewis
for breach Of promise, claiming $50. 900
brunette of eight figure and very de-
termined looking.
II have little to say for publication. /"
she said to q correspondent. "True.
Lewis cared more for me than for Miss
Schurtzer and Was betrothed TO me.
am certain that he meant 70 keep his
promise. ! wouldn't compare myself
20 Miss Schurtzer for one minute.
attribute all TINS opposition to the mar
rage 20 the fact that am Catholic
and his parents are Eplscopalians."
Judge Lewis has furnished bond in
$50 900, 90 that his sons marriage with
Miss Schurtzer may take place. But IL
is feared that Miss Conlon will make
trouble at the last minute by interfer-
ence ct the church.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13

street oommIttee found Superintendent
+. Il. Dillon, IN the ofhcs and reparted
the ultimatum Of the men. Ar. Dliion
expresses hls regret thai such decls'
lon rad been reached and soop sftsI
left the ONCE
The men. when questioned as u
what they anticipated would b the TO
sult of the notice they had ordered
served on the frm. referred IL MI.
Frlcks' reported discrimination not &c
treat with the Amalgamated assocla-
ton at Homestead
A reporter asked Secretary lsoveloy
of the Carnegie Steel company whai
action his firm would take. HE re.
fused 10 make an answer President
Frsck would not receive . reporter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
BISMARCK KEEPS ON TALKING.
He Calls for Cheers for Wuuem bssg's
King.

BERLIx, July l2.-At Kisslneen on
Sunday, IN reply TO an enthusiastic
demonstration IN which 600 members
OF the German party OF Wurtemherg
participated. Prince Bismarck saad
this event proved 10 him that the ma
jority Of hls countrymen disapproved
Of the attacks made u pom him. IfGsr-
many renamed united, be said, ehe
could defy every attack. and IL skiliful
diplomacy were employed peace could
conclusion he called for cheers for the
King OF Wurtemberg and be army.
which were gwen heartily.
Yesterday Prince Bismarck gave q
dinner 10 Jena deputAtaon headed by
Professor Haertei. The liberal papsrs
denounce these deputAtions-
II 10 rumored that Count WilhUlO
Bismarck, the prcfect Of Hanover. and
Prince Bismarck's son-in-law. Count
Rantzau, the German minister ~ Tho
Hague, intend 70 resign on ACCOUNT Of
the Rechsanzeiger revelations.
The Vosssche zeitung. under re-
serve, publishes . statement that En-
pcror Francis Joseph wss delighted
with the idea OF receiving Prince Bls-
marck until Prince Reuss. having ia
qusred OF the Berlin government. wan
instructed TO inform Count kainoky
that the Austrian Emperor must
choose between the policy Of Prince
Bismarck and the German government.
whereupon the proposed audsdence
Was refused Az proof of thse stase-
ment the Voseische zeitung remarks
that Princess st<phanie reserved . seet
denly changed ner mind and Quilted
Nfenpa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
BIG LOSS OF LIFE
Two Hundred Swept Out Of
Existence
Blythe SLIDE OF A GLACIER
They Wers Killed Wifheus vanian.
Prince Bismasct cousinass
90 Ta1k.

PAEIs, July IA terrible accident
has occurred ~ 81 Gervais Les Rs,na.
in savoy. resulting IN the death OF st
least thirty persona A heavy landslip
occurred IN the mouutaiEs that almoss
overhung the village aud without .
moments warning . numt,sr of
houses we're buried beneath immsnss
masses Of rock and earth. Already
thirty dead have been taken out Of the
rulns- A number of persons who had
been badly injured were rescued. vhsis
some were taken out unhuit- IL q
thought that there are more bodies
under the debria
Further dispatches from Sc. Gxrvals
Lee bains say the disaster occurred at
O'Clock IA the morning, when nearly
all the inhabitants aud resldenis wero
asleep. it has uanspired that the
Bionnasaay Glaciers, which extend on
the northwest aide OF Mount Rlsnc.
became detached and swept down the
side OF the mountain. earring the
baths and the hamlet Of lie fayet into
the torrent. The loss of hfe Uss ap-
paliing. There wac no possible chance
of the people getting out of the way Of
the tremendous MAS Of earth, rock
ann ice, and great number
whose lives were net crushed
out beneath the failing debris
OF their houses we're swept into the
river and drowned. over i5o bodlos
have been recovered from the Arve,
and those, with the thirty taken from
the ruins OF the houses. bsings the
death roll np 10 $50. IL 10 not believed
that this Will cover the entire loss Of
life, ~ there are undoubtedly many
bodies buried under the masses Of
debris that will never be recovered.
-. Gervais 10 q watering place with
sulphurous springs and 10 . favonts
summer resort.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
THEY ARE ALL BOYS
But the Workingmen Respect
the
ARMY OF BLuE-c0AIED MEN
That Now Invests the Village Of Home.
ssead-The Incidents OF the
Day IN the Town.

HOMESTEAD, July l2.-Todsy is the
anniversary Of the battle Of the Boyne
and the William Of Orange OF this oc-
casion 10 Major General snowden. he
has assumed command Of affairs and
ne told the committee OF the Anal
gamated ASSOCIATION and the citizens
delegation this evening he did not wait
the cooperation of anybody. A review
of the events of this momentous day
would show a change % radical that
few who have been here since
the bloody repuise of the Pinkertons
can scarcely realize its fully meaning.
With the first tap Of the pioneer drum
corps came the death knsll OF the
authority of the advisory committee.
Regiments marched along the dusty
roads aud impressed people by their
solid ranks and their superb discipline.
All day long they continued 70 arrive.
infantry, cavalry and artillery, until
the town became fairly flooded
with blue uniforms. The Carnegie
company is once more in secure poeess-
sion of its works. The borough author
ity has been subordinated. The work
mems tribunal has become null and
void. Persons aud property are secure
and none has any fear of trouble while
the troops are here.
Respect for the blue Coats.
The quiet and orderly reception OF
the malitla shows that the people
either welcome their coming or else are
loo discreet to talk derogatively OF
them. A few only were foolish enough
to make uncomplimentary remarks; n
one regiment was marching 70 camp q
man In the crowd made u sneerinR
reference TO its members. ''They are
all boys" he said. al know they are
boys" said . fellow townsman "bu,
one of 'em plugged q bullet into me
during the coke strike and | respec,
their ability TO do their duty"
The sentiment of the man who wal
plugged was the sentiment OF the niul.
titude, and that sentiment Will prevail
while General Snowdeu and Sheriff
McCleary are dictators of Homestead.
The delegation representing the Anal,
gamated association and the citizens oi
Homestead did not expect the setback
it received from General Snowden
when it called on him this afternoon to
tender good wishes and ask that the
workmen be allowed TO pass in review
before the state troops.
General Snowaen's curt refusal 10 va.
riously commented on, but the cool
headed men think he could not have
doue okhorwisA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
uIrMATuM OF THE MEN.
The Company Must Open Negotiations
Tomorrow.

PrTrssuRs. July I2.--A largely at
tended meeting Of the men employed
IN sarnegIe's upper and lower union
mills was seld tins afternoon. which re-
suited after protrscted session N an
unanimous decision 20 notify the man
Aefment OF tno>e concerns that uniese
negotiations looking TO settlement Of
The trouble ~ Homestead were opened
hy Thursday OF this week the fnen IN ali
departments would walk ont at toe
CONCLUSION Of tire work OF The dsy tarn
on that day. AZ q matter OF course,
this ulssnatum carries with u . recagnl-
tioa Of the Analssnlsted association in
tire Homestead asfhcaity- TIE only
pasnt CA which there wss any discuse'en
was hos much time - allow the firm
IA which - coHsnnencs these ne8ofis-
tons Thurstss. Jssy II. was sesected
ansnffnously. fnsmedsst< after sd
ioasament tise asffis ecsnm Efsces Started
oot 80 otsfy TIE MANAGEMENT Of r'hss
they might sspect- The fAsfty third
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13

The City Alarmed by the Prevalence Of
the Disease.

cuic.eo, July IL. There u cause for
alarm IN the city over the prevalence
OF typhoid fever and there is question
of The fscts that DO not already justify
the Characterization of the conditions
as cpidenie. There have been nlne
deaths from typhoid fever IN the county
hospital ssnee July ] and gnere are st
present 200 eascs n The hospstsi. Mosi
Of the cases 80 Affected have heen sd
mitsed wah,n the last ten day. and
more deaths are expected at the hos
pstal among The esses already there.
Fsllv s.o ,nsrfs nf the patents admit.
ted 10 the hossstsl fekenlly have Is
phols fever ar are erp&rsea to develop
IA tss@s are brsnF hfanFht ~ ~ the
Fate 81 twenty 90 thirty s.y. fhs
epidemic j. sstftta,ea "a Rad wasef
esas~d ~ The rseent bessy rama
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
DEPEw ON THE PLATFORMS.
Chicago's Adopted Son Makes Some r,
marks Of . Political Character.

New York, July l2.-Dr. Chauncey
NJ. Depew sald in regard to the polit-
ical platforms: "Both the platforms
stand for honest money, but the DEM
ocrats. by y vote including three
quarters of their members IN both
bouses of congrszssf pave given notice
to the country that they wilt. enact
laws putting in circulation q silver dol
lof worth 20 cents just as soon, as the
presidential election Is over and they
are relieved of the peril of that sort of
Legislation during q campaign. This is
always providing they are in = condi-
ton to escape the certain veto of Presi.
dent Harrison" So.
Mr.. Depew smiled significantly as he
made the above prOyiso, ana then con-
tinued: "The democrats represent 20
affirmative principle In the present
campaign that will benefit the country
or improve the condition of its people.
Their only cry is that it the republi-
cans are successful in controlling both
houses OF congress and In electing their
president the people must expect laws
to be enacted that will protect every
citizen In casting his vote. and also in
sucn protection of the ballot box that
every vote will be counted just as il
was cast. They claim further that the
enforcement of this principle will in
some uhaccountable manner destroy
the country, and on this they base
their claim for the election OF the
ticket nominated at Chicago. In other
words, this is the issue on which they
propose to make the coming campaign."
Speaking OF republican prospects, in
the state Mr.. Depew said: "Ihere never
has been q ticket nominated In . ma
tlonal convention that has been re-
ceived with more universal approval
than of Harrison and Reid. All past
differences are rapidly healing in this
state, and the people generally are we'll
satisfied with the work that was done
IN Minneapolis. know this to be a
fact personally, and the state commit
tee informed me that there is not q
whisper of dissent or discomfort in any
part OF this state. They say that re-
publicaus are united, aggressive. en-
thusiastlc and confident of success"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-13
BAD PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER.
Rev. Nathaniel Nicholas of Elizabeth, N.
l., Excommunicated for Forgery.

j., Excommunicated tor Forgery.
ELzABErH, n. j., July 12.-The
presbytery of Elizabeth has found the
Rev. Nathaniel Nicholas. late pastor of
the German Presbyterian church.
guilty Of aiding and abetting a series Of
forgeries, and by . unanimous vote
deposed him from the ministry and
accommodated him from The church.
The trial was presided over by the Rev.
J. NJ. Moufse of Elizabeth as moder.
ator, and tho Rev. DIR. Teal of Elizabeth
was assigned TO defend the absent
clergyman and see that he was being
fairly treated.
The forgerIes were not discovered
until June /, which gave the clerical
swindler i've days time to get out of
the reach of arrest. He had cunningly
reasoned that saturday, being y half
holiday, the checks would not get
through the bank that day, and then
came Sunday and Decoration day, two
more hank holidays His calculations
proved true, a. IL was Tuesday after
noon before the 6rst forgery was dis.
covered. Nicholas Is supposed TO be in
California.