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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

spanish Barristcrs Get Evcn With
the Government.

MApRID. June H. Litigants in the
leading cities ~ Spain have been .eft in
"A peculiar prSition by "a most peculiar
strike. the tirst. il is believed. IL it's kind
recorded. Among the schemes proposed
by the government to effect retrench
ment in the state expenditures Is one 10
abolish the district criminal courts.
This proposition met with the hearty
disapproyai Of all the Spanish barristcrs
and they have gone on strike Ia impress
the government with the fact that the
abolition Il this source of revenue t.
the lawyers woull not be accepted with
out a struggle All the harristess prac-
ticing in Avilla. Toledo. Valencia, Qua
dalalara aud iuelva removed their
names from the cause lists yesterday.
and today litlgants found that their
cases pending before the courts were
undcfended. The lawyers ia places
other than those above mentioned Will
follow the examplc set. and much delay
and trouble is anticipated. A meeting
II the cabinet WAS hastily summoned
last night To consider what action should
lie taken in the premises; it was finally
decided 10 ISSUE Instructions Ia the mag
istratcs in the places mentioned above
Ia transfer the cases before them to the
nearest courts tina, are unaffected by
the strike. Should the strike become
general. IA is anticipated. this method
II getting around the trouble wall not
be found 10 answer.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
EuLALIA GOES EAST.
She Quits the Fair for the Wonders of
Niagara.

CpIcsGo. June l5.-IIer Royal High
ness the Princess Eulalia bowed good
bye H. Chicago this morning from the
rear platform ot her special train as it
pulled out for Niagara Falls Her de
parture from her hotel for the train was
witnessed by rnass Of people thicker
than on many days since the infanta
arrived. AT the hotel several companies
and the band of the Seventh regiment.
United States cavalry were drawn up in
single file on dress parade. Potter Pal
mcr's fine coach with four handsome
bays was awaiting the princess. Eula-
liza stepped lightly into the carriage. fol
lowed ny Prince Antonio, the duke Of
Tamamcs and Mayor Harrison. Com
mander Davis and the royal suite en-
tered the remaining carriages. The
cavalry wheeled 10 front and amid
cheers from the multitude the process
sion started and the party was soon at
the depot. The princess mounted the
rear platform at once and remained
there until the train left followed by n
ringing goodbye cheer from the crowd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

\ Display iva the Transportation Build
ing L. Partially Iiuinest.

CncAoo, June II. What might have
been disastrous fire wis cxtinguished
hoy the iiT"men IN the transportation
building AZ ; O'Clock this afternoon. 4
guard IN the employ IL the intramural
elevated road nj The station on the roof
II the transportation building annex.
saw fire climbing up draped post IN
the exhibit 81 the trans Atlantic French
mail line steamers in the gallery and
turned in IN alarm. at the same time
trying to extinguish the blaze. When
the iirenen arrived the blaze had
reached the overhaBEing streaners and
WAS rapidly spreading to the adjoining
sections. which are separated only by
wooden partitions. The IRE Was cxiin-
gulshr,l. hoaescs. IN lew minutes but
u Deccssitated the throwing Of water.
which did considerable damage The
exhibit contained many handsome
paintings of steamship scenes worth
sIJ.OoO. and some books
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
DEATH ON THE SLIDE
First Fatality Connected With the
Worlds Fair Side Shows.
AN ICE RAILWAY ACCIDENT
Ono Person kfIied and Sin Terribly
lnjursxi on the Midway PiaisAnoc.
We're Stealing . Hide.

CHIcAGo. June 1.-THE first serious
accident since the opening of the fair
occurred ON Midway Piaisance- at Gao
this evening. One man mangied and
dead and five men and u woman terribly
injured tell the tale IL the trip 81
coasting train on the ice railway. The
victims II the catastrophe are: Dead.
n. u. Richmond. Dunlap. Illinois. face
terribly torn. three ribs broken and in
jurci internally. Died one hour after
being removed To the Columbian hos
pital.
Seriously injured: Miss May Ayres.
Chicago. both arms broken. jaw crushed
in aud internal injuries. Carl Frick.
member Of the German cavalry band in
the German village on the piaisance.
right arm broken. nose broken and back
and legs hurt John Jacobs. Algerian
village. jaw broken. crushed about the
head ID. 5. Slater. Chicago. right leg
cut and bruised Henry ii. Meteroth.
Austin. Illinois. legs cut. finger broken
and back hurt.
The ice railway was completed this af
ternoon and Was not open for business
at the time of the accident. The Ice
railway resembles roller coaster track,
except that the track is covered with ar
tiiicial ice. The contriyance was tested
10y the builders this afternoon and trial
trips were successfully made with the
workmen as passengers. The public he
came interested in the experiment. aud
~ nobody prevented people took advau-
tagc of the opportunity toget free ride.
Jumped the Track.
The train which met with disaster was
made up II three slcds coupled together.
As IL was running curve al "A terrific
rate of speed the PIP connecting the first
and second sleds vbroke. The second
and third sleds jumped the track.
crashed through the trail railing and
their helpless occupants were hurled
through the air Ia the ground below
with tremendous force. a cry of hor-
ror went up from the spectators. Guards
rushed 10 the scene ana IN an incredibly
short space ~ time the injured were re-
moved in ambuiances Ia the Columbian
hospital near 10y. where everything was
done Ia relieve their suffer
ings. Richmond never rcgained
consciousness after the accident
and the physicians saw at once that
there was no hope VI saving his life.
The other victims were made as com
Portable az possible. and afterward some
were removed IN ambulances Ia the city
hospitals and others were taken In their
homes. Miss Ayers and John Jacobs
sustained the ntoet serious injuries and
their recovery IL doubtful. The others.
while dangerously hurt, are likely to
survive The accident is likely 10 put a
serious check ON the business Of the ice
railway and similar enterprises. for the
time being at least. Those IN charge Of
the railway are severely blamed for per
hitting people To risk their lives before
the contrivancc had been more thor
oughly tested.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
BISMARCK FOR AN INCREASE.
He Says That Germany Must Have u
Greater Fighting Force.

BERLIN. June ii.-Princc Bismarck
has, in an interview. come out IN favor
of an increase in the defensive strength
IL the empire. but on the lines Lana
down hy the government in the army
bill. Conycrsing today with Prof. kahl.
who was visiting the ex-chanccllor at
f'reidrichrupc. Prince Bismarck dc.
clared that an increase ~ the army was
necessary. He differed with the govern
ment. however. IA to how the increase
should be made. He did not approve ~
adding 30 the infantry or cavalry
strength - the army. but maintained
that the increase should bc made to
artillery forces. which he declared
would decids the battles ~ fhe future.
With regard Ia the increased expense
that would follow the Increase ~ the
army. Prince bismarck said that Ger
many was fully able In bear the added
cost that would b. rniaiied by adding
10 her military strength
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
AFTER THE INDIANS
Company of Infantry ON the
March to Isescue Dr. Walkcg.

AaTcn va btssfur sSt W otA".
BRAIsEKD. Mimi. June Ia Company
ID Third infantry u. 3 A. regulars with
Lieutenant kegarty in command moved
norfhward at s-,D this morning The
march will be slow. and IL will be i'm
possible for the command fo reach
Leech lake until sometime tomorrow.
News from courier from the rer<fFa alton
is Ia the effect that the lndians have
thrown out double line pickets in the
objection of Park Rapids and are pre-.
pahing themselves from attack. The
whole number ~ Indians in the recal
citranf tribe is 100 and the fear is cx-
pressed that single company of regu.
lars. without artillery. will hardly 10
able to cope with the whole Indian
camp. The soldiers were accompanied
from this point by Agent Raffee of the
White Earth agency. No news what
ever has been received IL the fate IL DIR
Walker. IL was Tumorei just before
noon that he had been burned D. the
stake. and later that be had been horr,-
bly tortured. but was still alive. Mrs.
Walker and her daughter were in Min
neapolis on their way To- Chicago when
the news ~ Dr. Walkers capture by
the savages reached them. They are
now fastening back 10 the reservation.
and are expected o. reach Park Rapids
tomorrow. 4 courier from the north at
q O'Clock this evening said the troops
had already gone within seventeen miles
IL the hostile camp. but that they would
bivouac for the night and push forward
tomorrow at day break.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
WAR IN THE CHURCH
Rebellion in the American Church
Alarms Pope Leo XIII.
HIS sNcycllcAl is WITHHELD
sAtoiit Instructed so Confer with
Gibbons NJ That P~acc May
He Is~ssorcd.

RosE. June 1.-THE newspaper or.
gans % the vatican are silent in regard
10 the alleged encyclical on the school
question To be sent to tho American bis
hop. The Corrierc Ill Napoli says that
the publication II the text ii the en-
eyelieal has been delayed owing 20 the
fact that the vatican authorities have
received notification that 1t will be
eoldly received by q majority Of the
clergy in the United States. Mgr.
Satolli. the papal ablcgate In the United
States. has explained 10 the pope the
difficulties he IL meeting in America.
The Corriere hi Napoli adds that the re-
bellton among the American clergy has
deeply impressed the vatican officials
with the necessity of pursuing con
ciliatory policy. The pope will instruct
Mgr Satolli In confer with Cardinal
Gibbons for the purpose of deyising
some methods ~ effeciing IA compromise
between the two elements.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

Creditors or the B,s Chicago House
Immediately Grant Concessions.

immediately Grant Concessions.
Nav iOgs June IA Ii was reported
in the dry goods trade that the Chicago
dry goods house known rs the James H.
Walker company. which does whole
sale and retall business. had been forced
by the stringeney IN the money market
to ask Indulgence Of some of its largest
creditors in this city. as well as
said H. perfectly solvent. but is short II
ready cash collections being very slow
and rates FOR accommodations fro,a bark
cor individual money lenders very high
Rather than pay this large discount
james IL. Walker. the president IL the
company. came to this city few days
ago and presented the case To- the largest
creditors of the company. whose claims
were maturing this month. A full
statement IL the situation VAS laid
before them and they immediately
granted all coreess ons asked for. Those
who granted the Recommendations re
quired understand tha, the company ~
perfectly solvent aud is unable to meet
maturing obligations On account %
tight money ami slow collections.
Dispatches from Chicago tonight said
that Mr.. Walker had obtained an ex
tension on all June. july and
August bills aggregating 500
COO. The extension il for six
months to September. October and
November. This is in the nature ~ "a
partial extension. relating Ia the bills
due merchants and not at all on notes
maturing within that time To the banks.
James III. Walker. the head Of the con
cern. il is said. had no difficulty what
ever in obtaining any accommodations
asked for from the merchants here.
with whom he had dealings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

Kings Daughters and sons in Com
scptson az the Bair.

CHicAco. June IL The International
Order II Kings Daughters and Sons in.
augurated a conference Of the art ine,i
tute this afternoon which will extend
over three days aud which forms . part
~ the congress "a moral and spciai re.
form. After several addresses of wri
CONT had been made aud responded io
Mary Lowe Dickinson defined the work
of the congress Addresses we're then
made by Mrs Elizahcth NJ. Tiiley. DO
minion secretary n Canada, Mrs Ida
g.. Stewart. state secretary. - lllinofs.
Miss Alice NJ. Guernsey and Nrs lea
bella Charles Davis. At the evening
session rapcrs showing What the or,iet
has accomplished In missionary work
among the tenement population. lUm.
bcrmen. miners Indians aud ssaauten
were read by Mrs. Margaret Bo;tolns
Mary Love Dickinson. Kate Bond. the
Rev. &. y. Henderson. the Rev Anna
Howard aud others
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
TALKING FOR PEACE.
Coun, hainoky Reviews the Influence
OF the Triple Alliance.

VfFxNA. June it-Count kalnoky,
Austro Hungarian prime minister. tie
iivcrsd another speech toslsy upon the
subject n peace. lie declared that u
the triple alliance had not bruughf an
isieal peace ~ wEs not the fault
a the alliance. which was dis
posed o. peace though often nlenacesl
by war Ia regard to Bna~ia.
no change ~ policy VAS necessary
Coed relations elth Rus@ia could al.
ways l.e msiHtainfs,l. He could affirm
that the cxar and the Russian govern
ment we're we'll ,li.ps s-~esi toward Austria.
Tbs disposition Nas bound 10 BE alsan.
taueous. even Il difference a opinion on
certain points excited H. would ma,
say aare becau-. q great political de
late ~ the tune might inIure the well
lsiaR n tie monarchy
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
LOVE THE NEW LAND
Today Germany VIII Cslebsaas 4
the Wehd's Exposition.
ENORMOUS CROWDS EXPECTED


CmcAco. June 1.-The attendance ~
the exposition today wss very large.
There ws~ nothing out of the routine of
sight seeing. yet the weather brought
an army q people who will enjoy thesa-
selves lcoking ~ the exhihiss aud the
buildings and listening o. the music A
tremendous crowd is expected tosnorro~.
German day. aud the subjects u Em
peror William st the Gerfnan building
are already claiming that the attend
ance tomorrow will eclipse that a. lasf
Thursday. .'Princess' day" when the
paid admissions we're about L.. .O'0. Nv
a coincidenoc. not premeditai~i. tie
celebration falls on the sppiversary
u the coronation ~ the present
emperor - Germany. This fact.
however. will not figure 81 any extent in
TIE Festivities. the primary object of
which h 10 do honor "a Columbus and
giorfy the land he discovered. There
will be big parade of al tie Germans
downtown. after shirb The rsarchers
will take trains 10 the park. where the
excrrises take place Two sfsfands have
been erccied In front o, the German
building one for the orchestra and
chorus and the other for The invited
guests and speakers The speaking here
will he in German. the orator ~ The day
being the Hon. Carl Scburz Other
speakers are Barnn Won Hoiiens,en aud
Embassa3or Wermuih At the conciu.
sion az the ceremonies the s,Tn4ans will
march g. Festival haIl. where the f.n.
giish EXERCISES will be held. the esf.,si.
tioa orchestra furnishing the music
State Dedscations.
Ia addition 10 the German ceselsra-
tion. Indiana and Arkansas will dedicate
their buildings tomorrow.
The HoosIer ceremonies viii begin az
ii o'clock and include addrczs-as bs Gol.
II. r. Hayens. executive commissioner.
rendering the keys ~ the building Ia
the state. b. the Hon. Mr.. Siudebsker.
and the accertancr by Governor Mat
thcws. The Arkansas exercises will be
brief and will include speeches by Gov
ernOr tlshback. who errssed tins even
ing. and Colonel Mitchell ~ Little Rock
The cadets from the Michigan Mil.
tary school af Orchard lake. Michigan.
who have been in camp upon the tlnik.
aDce for week. will bold their sfadu-
atlng exercises tomorrow ia music hall
Speeches will be- made 10y the Hen 4
w. Palmer and Gen. Nelson A Mile.
the latter presenting dipiomas O. the
members a the gradsating-class
An audience ~ 3ooc people who bike
oratorio music assemhlsd ia festival lsaii
10 listen t. Handeis Messiah A. rssn-
dered b, the Apollo cinl, - Chicago aud
the exposition orc he>fra of le rnusiciAns
led by 1heotore Is.onsas The SOLO
parts were sung by Edward Lloyd. the
English tenor; Mrs. Agnes Thompson,
soprano. Mrs Christine Nis.l-on Dreier.
eontralin. and +. r. BushDeli. i,s.ss-o
The chorus IL oou sosces. admirably
selected aud trained. Was directed hy
William l.. Tomlims The cuBcert was
great musical slccessL Bachs' passion
music will bc sung next Friday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

Big Slashe~ Have just Becn Made In
Western Esprc-s Hates.

81. PAuI. June IL The war which is
raging between the trans continental
line On freight and passenger traffic lie
cause IL the cuts IL the Great Northern
Railway company today. extended 10
the Great Northern Express company.
which tonight gave notice that begin
ming June Il IL would make cut IL si
per hundred weight from ~, Paul Ia alt
Oak, IN and Montana points and q. per
hundred 10 all Pacific coast points II
II stated unofiicially that the Northern
Pacific will meet these raics at once and
that the Union Pacific will make n deep
slash on express rates t. common Pacific
coast pointa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
RAISED CHECKS.
4 Very Clever Forger Mulcss San
Francisco Banks.

SAN Francisco. June 1.-THE fact
became known today that two local
banks had recently been swindled 10y
checks which had been very cleverly
raised. One check for $500 on the
Farmers Bank Of Fresno was cashed by
the London. Paris and American bank
and the other check FOR $500 on the
Bank ~ Butte 81 Chico was csshed by
the London and San Francisco bank.
When the city banks sent the checks 10
their correspondents for collection the
swindle was discovered The checks
had been raised from thirty eight and
fifty five dollars respectively. IL is bc.
lieved three other local banks have
victimizcd in similar manner
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

psTsrsv1lrr. Ohio. June it-Tfis
morning the Lake County lsns q Aarvn
waeos A Go. pteted notice or ,ts
doors as foilovs' The bark snspen<ird
Temporarily. bsine unsbie 81 meet The
rsn on IL ~ prrsrnt. osinR sc the ssris-
gsncs IN The motley market AL lie
pssitars vill t~ paid ~ fDil' A ssn
ss. iccvn co the hans yesterday huf
tasinss< men had al conf8snce and de
tsssifs.d h. Il uy % the time - tsesing
~ tie day. The general impression -
that the hank oft - sble q resume
business in short time.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
Burie.l Thrce Mnrkmen.

PIITsBtRo. June IA section 81 the
west wall 81 the old posioiiice building.
in course IL demolition. fell about 1870
this morning. carrying with II a scafIold
ON which were four men. They were
buried in the debris IL brick and stone.
and were extracted with great difficulty.
Three were seriously injured. bat IL il
thought that all will recover. Their
names are: james Garrow. Antonie
Mugel aud L. +. Owens. The building
and site were recently sold 10 private
tartseS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
Run on the Irving.

NFw loRK. June u 4 run was
ztartesi on the Irving savings institution
this morning almost az soon a. the
doors - the place were opened. Treas
urer LatImer said that the bank had ia
hand = million dollars and could get
that much more 10 necessary at "A mo
mcnts notice. This ~ the bank in
which va- discovered a deficiency of
ssO-to Three oi the banks officials.
the president. secretary and paying tell
~. are bold resIonslhle for the shOrtage.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
TRAIN BROkE IN TWO.
Five Men Injured and Twenty Cars
We're Smashed.

BurFALo. June ii. Five men were
injured. one fatally. and twenty ears
smashed in n wreck on the Nickel Plate
road at Hamburg abou, 1 o'clock this
morning. A freight train q thirty cars
was coming down the grade when il
broke in tvo. The breakmcn were not
aware 81 the fact and the engineer did
not stop until he reached the foot of the
hill. The ten runaway cars came dash
ing down the grade AT the rate ~ fifty
miles an hour. There was frightful
crash when they struck the forward
section and cars were telescop.d and
piled up to height 81 twenty tive feet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15
Nav I,c an ocean Disaster.

HALIrAx, n. s.. June 1.-Two fisher
men picked up hottie of Canso con
tanning a note reading: -. S. Hugga.
going down; OF passengers" There
Was no wreckage to bc seen The yes
Rugia 81 the Hamburg American Packet
company left this port on June 3 for
Hamburg and would pass that locality
in about three days. bat il IL not thought
probable che can be the vessel.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

The Question or CLEARING House Ger
tifi,ate~ c,r Protection

NEw loRK. June H. That the hanks
~ this city are becoming tired IL con
tinued financial strain and are taking
steps Tor self protection. ~ evident ffom
the meeting 81 the clearing house com
mittee which occurred today at. which
IL - learned. the question Of issuing
clearing house certificates as a make
shif; IN the absence n ready cash. was
the subject IL discussion. so far as
known the committee did not decide la
issue certificates. the matter going over
o. second meeting to be held to-
mprrBA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

sfsssnooa BY Secretary Gresham undes
his new title a. amhz-.a<ior froui Italy.
The usual tslisifioas sp~eehes sere ex
changed After that cercmeny aavros
eel hey. the Turkish minister, 10 behalf
q the sultan Il Turkey presented "a the
president . m2xnificenf medal eom.
tpenloratlye II the socth anniversary ~
the discovery ~ America- The
Inesial 10 Il massive gold at-lsit
four inches In diameter. The
avntes piece u beautifully engraved
cameo illustrating the discovery II
america. There l. Suitable inscription
IA Turkish on the face. and the msaal
proper 10 encireled with an elaborstely
wrought laurel wreath Studded with
numerous dlamoad. just what dispo-
sitiou wall be- made of the medal has not
yet been determined. but as IL ls really a
ssft 10 the nation, II will probably orna-
meat the national museum or the library
Uf the Department Il state.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

The Company Wss Unable Ca Itss~e
Mopev so Mess Massssnx psts-s

CIfvrL.sp. June 1.-THE Bsscse~
Wire Nail company. one IT the largest
concerns - the kind in the counfry.
has assigned Inability 80 inset ma
turing paper Was the sole rsB-e - tho
failure. Tor the liabilities ~ the comr.sry
ARE only e2zasp and the sses.ss reach
stsaeo AZ rtssed The cx,mrsny is one
a the largest manufacturers - vire
nails in the United stntrs. n pos ~ the
world and II - backed 1, capitalists q
Cleveland worth miliions
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

CISctNSArI. June IA NJ the election
fhis afterDoin at Scottish Rate cathe
dfal. the Mystic Shrincfs 20 the iniIe
rial ,'oune.l elected Col Thomas ilud-
son q pitishurg. Illastrious imperial
peisntate - the order Ga suececd " ".
Melf.h. The vote was. Cul. Thomas
Iisiaoa. "a. w Is. Meiish. ~. The re
suit sas a great -urpfise b. many sho
thought Mr. Aeissh was certain Ia to
re elected
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-15

QUEENSTOWN. June 1.-The Cunard
line steamer Seryia. which sailed from
New York May "A for Liverpool. arrived
here today. She reports that ON June 7
she ran down the American ship a. Me
Callum. from London for New York.
The McCallum was SD badly damaged
that she filled and sank shortly after the
accident. The Scrvia stood by aud res
cued twenty four IL those on board the
sailing vessel. Two men were drowned.