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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
UNITED STATES CONVICTS.
They May M Longer Bc Confined In
Michigan Prisons.

LANSING. Mich. April l3.-The senate
had morning session as we'll as the
house and proceeded Ia show It's disgust
with the Michigan world fair board for
not extending an invitation to the ~ n
ate Ia attend the opening eyerciscs ~
the Michigan building 10y promptly
tabling the house concurrent resolution
Ia send 70 Joint committee To Chicago Ia
make arrangements for the reception of
the legislature on the occasion re
fcrrcd to.
\ communication was received from
the state board - auditors and the al
torncy general Ia the effect that the state
hal no interest IN land IN Detroit form
erly occupied by the old capitol.
Among the bills passed at the morn
ing session was one protecting the fish
i'm Saginaw river and its tributaries; "A
bill prohibiting the catching a small
mouthcd black bass IN Walloon lake in
the counties ~ Charleyoix and t.mmet
~ hill authorizing the board ~ auditors
Ia settle any claim found due James
Corcoran. a hill establishing a porma
ncnt state weather service and aGpropri-
aiing sir1 therefor. hill Providing
for incorporating the records - proceed
ings had On motions for new irial In bulls
II exception. bili amending the law
relative 10 the Incorporation - masonic
lodges. and hill providing Tor q new
hoard of control Tor the schuul for the
bind
The bills amending the law relative ~
paving bounty Tor killing n.,lish
rparrovs. amending the law relative 10
trials in criminal cases relative "a chai-
ienging Jurors aud amending the lav ~
lative Ia courts held 10y Justices - the
peace were Tailed and tho senate took a
/ recess until ?. ~.
H. tho afternoon the bill prohibiting
the confinement IN Michigan prispns q,
Cunvicts convicted ~ United Siaies
courts IN other states. which passea the
house and vss given immediate effect
uss brought up again IN the sonates II
having passed lsst week Mr. Doran
moved tha, ~ - gwen immediate eject
and tho motion vas defeated by the fol
loving vote Yeas BARNARD Hrund
ago. tiapp CLARK. Dnrun. tsrie iesh-
ian Fox. JeveH Mclaughlin. Nears
Sat8n Steel ~. asts Burt hampton.
Crane. French. baFreiink 'fihsor Hop
kins Hough Nctanlcy. Nelien. Mug
lord Pssc,e Saese-. Is
S<nat0f Turnhah= motion - iay tho
biil 81 ihe tslae wss losi anf the tlIl
uas sent o. tho cpfa1rittee on engrr.sS
nsenf sna enra3i ment art = ViH take
sFrcf rineiy lsfs after s.iinurrue
lri err,f,s .tise = fbe q hose the foliov
iugS u~re passed : hi profiiirg
foI lie incorporation q the grand. dis
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Tk:lxREl.L GOES To TURKEY.
4 Tesas Man viii b. Minister ~
CosAssAntinopte.

WASHINGTON. April IL The president
cent the following nominations 10 the
seHzte to-day:
AlexAnier W. Terrell q Texas. 10 he
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni.
p,tentiary of the United States To Tur-
John j. Haw kins of Arizona territory.
o. be associate justice Of the supreme
court ~ the territory of Arizona
James r. R-ssd of Arkansas. 10 be at
tosney OF the United States Tor the west
err district II Arkansas.
ieorg- J. Cramp % Arkansas. 10 be
marshal Il the United States for the
western district of Arkansas
John IL NJ Wigman of Wisconsin. to
be attorney for the United States for the
western dlstric, of Wisconsin.
Alexander Watson Terrell of Texas
Who 10 nominated 10 be minister to Tur-
KEY. is native q Virginia. about u
years of age. lie is a man u fine cul-
ture. a graduate II the University oi
Missouri. and his education was supple
msnted by special course at Heidel
berg He was a. one time candidate
Tor the United States senate and WAS
Reagan = strongest competitor.
The senate confirmed the following
nominations:
Dominick l. Murphy % Washington
ID. g.. 10 be iirst deputy commissioner o'
pensions
Caleb w West of Salt Lake City
Utah. 10 be governor of Utah.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

Nr Chandler VIII Talk nm the sub
t.-s-t to the senate.

v.ssrVsro~. April n The senate
xas a session for only hrief hour To-
fiav srd nearly half - that time vas
sreu, bshir9 c.oSed dooss Before gn-
NJ into =secuiive --Sslon a memorial
from seventy seven uismhcrs q the
Kansas legislature VAS presented ty
Nr Sherman. ard vas referred ~ the
committee on privileges and elections
declaring that Mr. Martins election ss
senator bal been effected ty house -
reprssea'atives Ten - Nhose mem hers
hal not HE'LL certificates = e.ertion.
.,d that VI Ady hai teen legsi'y sud
fairly ~lectsd a. senator The r"solu-
',au reported yesterday from The con-
rtt,.ss IN priviiege= ard elections 'rr
The m ee~tigstion = thai question came
up again sc,.ay. hut va. IN objection Z
NJ flar-i- ir,rocrst = fennessee. aid
over fill tomorrow The metion 'nr an
executive sasss1n wa resisted ~ the
rpruEiican serators ard Fss carried
bv ra-fv vote, When the d0ors we're
rerr~ur,l Nr Chandler fooS the H1ur 10
speak ~ 'hr tosch ~ oiuunn. hut 30
consented to irfer his spec h az tonlor
rpG
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

Ann ARBoR. April l3-This afternoon
the University 81 Michigan base tall
,esm will leave Anr Arbos on iis south
ern trip through Indiana. kentueky.
Illinois. Wisconsin and Missouri. This
In the frst southern trip ever attempted
D., the L.. ~ NJ. ami IL promises to he
unusually attractive and interesting.
followiDg is the schedule of dates and
gamcs:
April Is. Kentucky State College. At
Lexington.
April II. Center College. Danvil!e.
Kentucky.
April IL. Frankfort Stars. Frankfort.
Kentucky.
April IL. ST Louis Browns profession
alsl. ST Louis. Missouri.
April -. University II Illinois. Cham
paIgn.
April 81. Beloit College. Beloit. Wis
consin.
April -. Chicago Athletic club. Chi
cago.
The members of this years team are
not only famous as ball tossers. but they
have also d,rtine uishe1 themselves in
other departments ~ university life.
There are SIX members 81 the athletic
board. including is president and VICE
president. besides leading dehaters. ora
tors and cass officers. They are IN every
respect typical university men.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Is A STRANGE CASE.
Michael FoX's Death j. Shrouded In
Mystcry.

ALrESA. Mich. April l3-The mys-
terious disappearance IL Michael Fox on
November - has been solved. Yester-
day afternoon his body Was found in the
river by William Freccc. foreman ~ the
booming company. The head was part
ly under> cake of ice. The body was
well preserved and the clothing intact
A watch in his pocket had stopped NJ
$40. IL j, stopped the same evening he
disappeared. II ran only half an hour
after he WAS last seen. The coroncr's
jury rendered verdict II accidental
death or suicide" There Was no marks
81 violence on his body. Several weeks
ago the chief of police received a com
muncation signed "Toughs." stating
that Fox's body might IT, found in the
river. as the writer had murdered him.
but little attention was paid o. this.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

The CnosIicial List Prepared and Pub
lishsSi by Clerk Kerr.

W,sHINeroS. April l3-The unofficial
list IL members elect Of the house OF
representatives for the fifty third con
grcss as compiled by the clerk Of the
house. was published today. The list is
unusually full. ~ the $50 seats but one
being vacant. The vacancy is in the
seventh Massachuss It's district. and Wa,
caused by the election Of Representative
Lodge Ia the senate. According tC
Clerk kerr's count the democrats will
have 2Srepresentatiyes, the republicans
1T. and the third party :, giving the
democrats majority Of % over the re
publicans
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
MORSE SUCCEEDS ROBINSON.
The Cratiot County Man Appointed
state Labor Commissioner.

LANSING. Mich. April II The Cover
nor today announced the following ap-
pointments: To he state labor commis
sioner. Charles IL. Moxe. Carson City.
Gratiot county: members q the state
board 81 railroad commissioners. l.. 4.
Alger. Detroit: John Duncan. Calumet.
Harry \. Conant. Monroe: Charles G..
Ellsworth. Greenvillc; Guy NJ. Trow-
bridge Pontiac the fast'four succeeding
themselves; mcmbcrs 81 board ~ control
of the state mining school. Jay 4. Hub
bell. Houghton: Thomas B. Dunsion.
Marquette: agent for public monies re-
ceivod for the Soldiers home. Col. 4. L.
Bliss Saginaw.
Mr.. Morse. the newly appointed labor
commissioner. is prominent farmer ~
Gratiot county. and was "a member II
the executive board IL State Patrons IL
Industry. He has frequently held
county Offices, but this is his first state
ro~iiion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Bulletin Ia Strikrr~.

l.. Juyr,. Colo. April i3.-This
morning Master Mechanic Couroy il
sued a bulletin notifying the strikers
that they were no longer 10 the employ
~ the Santa BE. III new men are
brought IN Ia III their plsces trouble
may occur. Not one ~ the ljD mschin
lists. boilermakers and hlaCssmiths en-
plyad hy the Santa Fe AZ Ration re-.
turned 10 work today Trouble will
follow the introduction - non union
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

a Large Crowd Turns Out To See the
First Days Sport.

NEw YORK. April a. The New Jer-
sey Jockey clubs spring meeting opened
at Elizaheth today -viSl large crowd
in attendance. notwithstanding the fact
that there was no stake event on. the
program. The track was trifle heavy
after last nights rain, and the weather
was threatening and disagrecablc. The
seventy three bcokmakers had all they
could do 10 handle the crowds money
The Gutenberg sprintrrs. Toano and
Bcldemonio. were favoritcs ia the first
race. Kingston was started, but was
not thought Ia he in good condition.
Walcott, well backed second choice.
won the purse Richard Croker. the
Tammany chicftain. won his first race
in the second event. Iorkville Belle cap
turing il with ease. The Belle and Don
Alonzo were the only winning favorites,
the other races going In one second
choice and three long shots.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
LIVE STOCK DESTROYED.
Eighteen Thoroughbred Mares Gre
mated I'm a burning Harm.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April IL Fairview
stud. the home IL ST. Blaze. was the
scene - terrible destruction last night
At % holt ~ lightning struck a
large brood mare barn. and completely
destroyed. together With the contents.
consisting of large amount IL hay.
2.'sO bushels IL oats and twenty eight
head Il thoroughbred brood mares. most
~ them in foal Charles Reed. owner
~ the stud. was asleep at the time and
when awakened and informed - the
destruction simply remarked: "All right.
il cannot be helped" He did not oven
visit the sccne - the fire today. and has
not made up list 20 the mares killed.
IL ia known that one 81 the msres be
longed io Turfman keene. and was
valued a, 5000 Mr.. Reeds loss will
amount 20 from $4,000 % tlOo.0rO.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

irict and subordinate lodges II the Loyal
Orange institution Il the state II Mich
igan, blli amending the game isa 80
az Ia allow th. killing ~ black. gre. and
a., squirrels from September 10 Jan
uary 81 each y~ar. and providing for
the shooting a ducks and other water
fowl from September In D-cember -
each year; q hail 60 authorize proceed
inss in the circuit courts In chancery. IN
relation 10 the laying out. dividing and
plating into lo,s. streets and alless 81
lands owned ty infants. IDIOTS. lunatics
and other iaoomEsieni persona
Adjourned until ~ a. IA. tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

NV LoSpoN. Conn. April II The
members ~ the naval board arrived
on board tho cruiser Detroit
pared for an early start in the speed
trials \ delay in the engine
room kept the vessel till SO before a
start WAS made. The cruiser Was run
down the course "a short distance. hut
not at full speed. Th" sky was lower
ing and n was soon decided that IL
would he impossible 10 keep the ranges
along shore. so tho test was postponed
and the vessel returned Ia her anchor
age in raInstorm. \ successful trial
VAS made on the return trip ~ Capt.
Charles r iIol,zs electric log
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

wrcHtr,. Kan. april n The husi
nes4 portion ~ Nulvsne. S~dgvick
county. was destroyed by tire yesterday.
With the exception - ihre~ or -Four
bullii ngs the town Wa buiit - wood.
Among the burned buildings were the
Unson hotel. State hank Hawkes. gro
Gerry. Mrs. SINNERS millinery stSre.
Fifxsiumous hardware store Tsgne e
bakery and Williams dry goods house.
The loss "a estimated AZ slspp
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

R,ITrGH. y G.. Aprl ~ \ forest tire
in Warren county has swept over four
miles ~ country. destroying over two
hundred farm buildings and much other
property IL burned ten dwellings,
stephens church. tvo public Schools and
H. VI Collins Touring mill. worth sln
or onc wealthy farmer lost eleven
buildings Cattle and hoCs were burned
10 death and miles - fencing destroyed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

WAsHISGToS. April Il Secretary
Morton has rendered the position Of
foreign agent II the agricultural depart
ment to John Mates. Jr.. IL Nebraska
The position is now held 10y Dr. &.
Frank Dewey. MIR Mates IL at present
member % the Nebraska legislature
and a personal friend 81 Secretary
Norton
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Fire as sand Lake.

S.Sp L.s,. Mich. April - About
= O'Clock this morning fire was discoy
cred in the residence ~ &. y. Jones -
this place. but tho fire had gained such
headwsy as to make IL Impossible ,o
save anything aud the entire contents
were DESTROYED. Probable loss s2nn
As all the papers were burned Mr..
Jones is not certain whether his policies
were in force or not Cause not known.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

kessh aud brought him 70 the commit
tres room. where he remained . fec min
utsS snd left with Mr.. German. the la,
ter gentleman subsequently, having a
Conference with Mr. Brice IN his rooui.
lt 10 probable that al this conferences
soms definite plan wss agreed upon. but
the senators y ho participated wcrs very
Tssicent sad refused "a talk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Hitch In Chess Match ANajrs.

koKoMo. Ind. April IL. An unex-
ments blocked the opening game 81 the
chess match between Laskcr and Show
alter for tn" championship. The stakes
are tn be changed. 1t is probable that
the players will get to work tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Who Paid For This?

WAsHrSGroS. April l3-The members
~ the Tennessee legislature. which ar
rived here en- masse last night have
taken quarters at the Ebbitt house.
while others preferred Ia remain in the
Pullman cars at the Pennsylvania depot.
Representative Enlee has taken charge
% the party and at o'clock took them
g. the White House to meet President
Cleveland
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
Nashyille--Memphis.

nashville. Tenn. April l3 The first
championship game played in this city
this season was between the local team
and Memphis. The game was a splendid
one after the second inning and was vi,
Messed 10y l.3O people. Score: Nash
vile. :; Memphis. 4.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
k~iIy'- rig Suh~s rip,ions.

Nrw NouK. April u Eugene Kelly
the treasurer 81 the National Fedora
ton q America. subscritss a 900 g. the
home rule fund snd has cabiesl. through
Eugene Kelly 4 CO. to the Hon Justin
Mccarthy. " T.. for the use q The l-ish
parliamentary party. he hofes sab
crihers Vii promptly remit their sub
scriptiou- o. enable him - send a hkt
amount next pse.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
DEMOCRATS CONFER.


" ,zHrVero" hps,i ~ coofrr-n'~'
- is--o..rat headers vas hett ihis sitter
neo, af'er the senate sdf0urr@t hey
~,st ~ TIE ROOM q re cssnanitte" ~
rnnsu,aree. snd The s-snstrrr present s'r.
M-s<fs tfofrusu ttrsy Msckhnrr.
Harr-a G.srxrsil ard Ransom. ,ftsr
short time NJ tsofmsu went after Nr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

4 Michigan boy h Among the Acad-
emy Appointec~.

WASHINGTON. April l3-Cadets TO
the Annapolis Naval academy have bcsn
appointed as follows: q. ID. Dunkin.
seventh district Of Alabama; J. &. Barn
hart talternatel. Illinois; at large. J.. l..
Prattle: +. Is. Applewit. third. Indiana:
III. X Bannon. seventh. Indiana. with ID.
H. Bynum. alternate: &. Green. seventh.
Michigan; X Rowlette. alternate; r.. q.
Sykes. first. Mississippi; II. NJ. Watson.
fifth. Mississippi: H. l.. Wells. fifteenth.
Missouri: X &. Williamson. tenth.
Tennessee; Il. r. q. Herndon. fifth.
1exas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
w,r,. Change of Venue

LaFAYErrF. int. April II Peter ]
Clark. preparations tor whose trial on
the charge - assault with inten; to
murder Ge,,rge 4 Rudoiph. are uov IN
progress 10 tb@ circuIt court today ile'i
to- additional sf'Saavit< 'or change 4
venue. judge DsnzIion denied the pe
stftr~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
New Homes so spring Up

Here new homes are Ia gfow like spring
flowers. coming up out II the winter ~
our dissontst,i. and are to multiply With
increasing rapidity as the years 60 by.
Here capital is 10 find it's most tempting
and profitable held for investment The
governors Of the states named. an he
half Il their several constituencies. ex-
tend cordial and pressing Invitation 10
bomeseekers farmers. mechzaics. miners.
workmen Ia come to east their fortunes
with the south as they do sl>o similar
invitation to capitalists. whether in the
United States ar elsewhere. to examine
o,r RESOURCES and Ia all us in their lie
y.lopmcnt To- the end that they may par
inapate IN our prosperity. With yiew
TO setting forth the resources of the sey-
eral states more IN detail. IL H. here pro
p.,sed that the governors a iue states
here represented prepare a brief address
showing the peculiar and spec,al a,ivan.
tsces ~ their respective states Ia lie
pnb.ished with this address for general
distribution"
The report was unanimously adopted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

Say Fs,~rso. April n United
Sts.s- Comm issioner Sovvsr today held
On the charge - rnurier. With bail. the
sw~ members of the crew - the Amer
csr bark Hesper. ~ho killed second
Mate Fitzgerald a; sea on January II
t.~r
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. April IL The Colo
nels were defeated for the second time
today by the Baltimore club. This is
two defeats for each club III the games
here. Score: Louisville. q: Baltimore. q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

BosToS. April II \ dispatch from
Detroit says tha, the Detroit Electrical
works. the mos; - the stock ~ which -
owned in Boston. are reported io te
financially embarrassed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

ScHooFcRnT. Mich. April II -
Lightning struck barn north ~ this
town. owned by Martin Van Duzen. and
burned the barn and three horses, corn
crib and sirawstsek. Insured Tor full
value
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

vestment az IN mining and mxnufsctur
lns enterprise. Fuel, water metal. cot
ter. hemp fiax. ali here together one
waiting 10 srrse the other almost wnth
out the c,st IL transportation. The
south l. bounding for~ ard nov. IL is
the field ia which the immediate future
vi ! unfold the most marvellous develop
Ia, ut of the century.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

Com Hut Oregon. ApJH u fire
t'is morning DESTROYED fhe rfaidefsce =
Charles White Ms Whi'e ATTEMPTED
- rescue her wear nid @on. and both
we're burned g. death.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

PoRT HuRos. Mich. April Carl
Schroeder oltained Judgment for e. 40
damages against the Flint 4 Pere Mar
auei,e railroad for the ices - leg
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

MscsI~.c fstsvp. Mich. Arrii IA
The north passage - the straits - clear
- ioe. Bosts car reach the dock With
out any trruhlf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

RosTo~. April II A letter hss heen
rec'avt-i ~ . gentieDsn - thiscitv from
the Rev Morgan Dis. ID. H.. declining
the nomination as bishop Il Hss-s
chusetts
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-14

L.NsrSc. Mich. April I3 Tomorrow
supreme court call is ss follnvs Nos
-. -, 81. %. -. y. - and n. No
important business wss transacted TO
dsx
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-10-17

begun An actioh against Lydia j. An
druS and others to foreclose mortgage
for $1,000 upon lot Is. III block 5, of Mid
way Heights addition.
Margaret Campbell was granted di-
vorce from Hugh Campbell by Judge
Egan yesterday because of willful de-
SertiOn. She was given permission to
resume her maiden name of Kane.
In the case of Mary A. Forepaugh
against W. p. WeStsall, as assignee,
Judge Willis has ordered findings for
the defendant.
In the cause of The st. Paul Trust
company. as receiver, ETC.. against Will
lam Markoe and others, Judge Willis
has ordered judgment for the plaintiff.
Judge Egan has ordered findings for
the plaintiff in the cause of Oscar J.
Westfall against James Nj. Welch ct al.
Judge Kelly and jury are engaged
in the trial of the personal injury case
OF Mary Simpson against The st. Paul
City Railway Company.
Judge Brill has ordered judgment for
the plaintiff in the case of Charles
Schlesinger ct al. against j. B. Fitz-
gerald.
The case of John NJ. Carlson against
The w. X. Pike Company went to the
jury last evening. 1t is suit to recover
TOR floats furnished for the Hill celebra-
ton.
In the case of Paul Krainger against
The Peoples Building Societh the jury
returned a verdict for the defendant.
IN the personal injury case of Myron
j. Butler against The st. Paul & Duluth
Railroad Company the jury returned a
verdict for the defendant.