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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

WASHINGTON. March H. - senator
Teller. Who has alrr6es given notice q
his infenfion Ia take steps fo cause the
international monetary conference %
reconvene NJ Brussels. was today asisfss
for his opinion respecting the declara
tion ~ the chancellor 81 The sxchequcf
IN the house - opmnSons ,esfef
day. that the British delegates
would h. instructed g. oppose every b.
mettalist scheme presented az the con-
ference. The senator said the declana
fion meant that 6rrsi kritsin would
absolutely pppo~e free cottage ~ silver
on terms ~ equality with gold. That
was what she had always done. and no
body expected her % d. any more a
this time Bot there WAS nothing 10
tainment a the object II the confer
cDcc. namely. the extended use - silver
a. money metal In fact. there uhF
evidence 81 show that Great Britain real
~ desircd 20 do something in that
direction. Her fiDsnciers reaiized the
Necessity a srme pallisfi,e tnessDrc
something to prevent the further ne
probation - silver which n cunfinuel
mus; result ~ the total destruction -
the present monetary ss'p;eln II that
occurred the future - SILVER would be
assured. hut nobody wished a. a7ssli
such hsnsic measure 81 afhifft thf
desired result. He has fsl doubt that
England would he wiling o. aupITsrf =
reasonable proposition that sas morn
practicable than the i.ofhechliti ncbciot.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Ii Will Probably BE Two Years BE-
fore IL Comes Out.

IxprANAPoLIs. Ind. March 17.-Ex-
President Harrison has written 10
friend that his duck hunting is not
success and that he will return TO this
city tomorrow. He proposes to begin
the preparation of his book al once and
has made arrangements with Frank Tib-
bott. for four years his private steno-
grapher. TO continue with him in that
capacity. For the next three or
four months the ex-prcsident will be
busy arranging the data for his work on
the tariff. and the entire book will be
dictated to the stenographer and then
copied and revised. General Harrison's
correspondence is very heavy. and as
this will interfere with his work, IL is
probable that two years will elsf,se be
fore the book will issue from the press.
Several well known publishers have al
ready written to him. but he has replied
that il is too early to enter into a con-
tract for the publication of his'work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
Ferry's Ambition.
The Residence OF Minister Porter
Blown Up by . Bomb.

ROME. March 17.--At half past 6 this
morning bomb exploded in the'Ancini
Mattel palace. the residence II United
States Minister Porter. which was en-
gagged by Porter in December last rs his
official residence during his term Of ser.
vice. The explosion did but slight dam
age to the building and nobody was in
jured. The palace is beautiful struc-
ture. blending ancient and modern
architecture. All sorts of surmises are
ailoat in regard To the matter. but moth.
ing definite has yet been ascertained.
The United States minister called at the
foreign office this afternoon and told
Signor Brin. minister of foreign affairs.
he was convinced that the explosion was
not intended 10 iniure him or To affront
the United States government. He ex.
pressed his regret that such an embar-
rassing incident had occurred and as
sured Slgnor Brin of the sympathy IL
the United States government and it's
willingness To let the AFFAIR pass un.
noticed. Signor Brin thanked him for
his visit. and two hours later returned
the call To inform him that the Italian
government felt the deepest regret on
account 81 the inconvenience caused TO
him and his family by the explosion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
ANOTHER MIDwAuKEE BLAZE.
The burning OF Paint Concern Does
Great Damage.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March IA blaze.
which for time threatened the whole
sale district. started in the paint and OIL
warehouse IL the j. l.. Patton company
this afternoon and caused a loss ~ go.
COO Capt Andrew White 81 Company
No. was seriously injured by falling
wall. The fire spread and damaged the
adjoining buildings occupied by the y.
Meissner Boot a Shoe company. Mllwau
kee Knitting company. Eureka Paint
company. w. H. Miller Tea company
and A. ]. Hilbert 4 Co The origin -
the fire IL unknown The loss IL fully
covered BY insurance. Several ~ the
sufferers from today's FIRE were burned
out i'm the st,.coo,Ooo con'isgrafion which
SWEPT tho third ward on the night ~
October - last
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Canada viii Allow Bait tn Bc Sold for
q Consideration.

ST. JoHSs. n. r.. March 1.-THE
Newfoundland government has de-
cided To repeal the bait act. passed six
years ago 10 prevent the selling Of bait
10 the French. thus enabling New
foundland 10 compete with France in
thN fishery market. az the French give
b., mites 10 thcir fishermen. This
course. il is thought. is the only way for
Newfoundland 20 Offset the French. as
they are absolutely dependent upon our
bait American fishermen are aiterward
placed under the han ~ bait but II aas
only partially enforced ls@t year. Now
Americansand frenehmen are permitted
10 purchase the necessary bait by the
payment - license fee of sl1o a ton
each season. The government hopes Ia
have considerable - an income from
this source. The government also abol.
ishcd the iisheries committee. now
charged with the control ~ fishery mat.
ter and fishery bureau. with member
- the cabinet at its head. is to he or.
ganized instead The lighthouse. ship.
building and marine matters generally
are combined in this department.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Cinnamon Will Not Leave the Country
without a Fight.

SAN Francisco. March 17.-As the
time approaches for the enforcement Of
the Geary Chinese act. there is much
interestfelt there as to what course the %.
600 Chinese on the coast will pursue. 1t
has been assumed that the Chinese
would oppose registration. as the
Six companies some time ago
issued PROCLAMATION forbidding any of
their members to register and ordering
each to pay 81 10 fight the new law.
which was by them declared unconsti-
tutional. The companies have obtained
in this way 10000. which is 10 be given
to Attorney Riordon Of this city. who
will 60 10 New York and with the
aid Of Joseph Choate and other
prominent eastern lawyers. will attempt
to defeat the act by appeal 10 the
supreme court. The method will be 10
have Chinaman in New York arrested
on May 6 and taken before federal
Judge. who will be asked 10 deport him
at once. The order will be made and
then writ IL habeas corpus viii be
sued out. the prisoner will be remanded
and an appeal taken 10 the United
States supreme court.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

BosroS. March II. The iltsgsfsen
oser the publication Il Gen. n. y. But
ler's book has outiisei It's anibss To
day the suit a the publishers against
the late General Butter MAS finally ar
gued before the fulI brneh n the "a
pseme curf. The plaintiff L > Jesett
publishing company. WAS given "A the
lower court a tlndsng II s2fNp - dana
ges sustained in consequences a the
generals refusal % lei the hoase publish
tho work under q contract which xss
nlasie. The defendant took excepiions.
The court took the pspen and Will ae
eide The case later
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

BosIos. March 1.-THE patent suits
brought by the Edison Electric com
rany against the Boston lncandescent
Lamp company and the Gersnania
Electric Light cempans have been
settled. h, an agreement bef~ cen the
parties decrees were entered today in
the United States court Ia the effect
that perpetual inlanriions shall isssse
against the defendants restraining them
from manufacturing the tncandasssnt
lamps in dispute Nominal damages
are assessed in favor 81 the Edison com
pany.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Is Very Apt 10 Cause q Row In the
Senate.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE -1emo-
crat caucus committce today went
carefully over the list OF the employees
az the senate and the compensation is
now being drawn by various officials
of high and low degree. II looks
as n there was a desire
TO better cqualizc the salaries paid. with
the possibility Of reductions here and
there. and also TO see that In the parcel.
ing out of places come attention is paid
to geographical distribution. All this
is preliminary to the greater
question az a. whether or
not tho senate shall be reorgsnized
entirely at this session. question which
prominent members ~ the committee
assert has not been taken up at all The
indications point to a disagreement on
this point ia any report that may be
made 10 the caucus
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
LEATHER INTERESTS COMBINE
a New A.~ipcsasion Formed Ca Keep
the Prices Up.

BosTo~. March 1.-The Shoe and
leather Reporter says The American
association has been formed. the capital
provided Tor. the officers chosen and ail
the arrangements perfected fnr the CON
cenffsfion for the hulk ~ the prossuc
tion n s,leleather in fhis c9anfry into
oa~ management. There - Iiftle doahi
that Thomas T.. Proctor ~ feston vill
- The president The memters - the
new corporation have asesc1sisSi them
selves together 10 improve the 9uslsty -
leather tIcy pfvauce. - lessen TIE ex
pense n producing i and 70 gradaa'e
the quantity - a. n prevent sneh glus
- the naatxefs - eiii render the in
dHstry unremuneTatsxe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

ASS Annog. Mich. March i7-Five
~ these who are soon 10 take part in
the oratorical contest, r. B Reynolds,
H. H. Walker. &. Il. Allen. l.. G.. Long
and J. H. Nelson. have drawn up formal
resolutions. They still believe Howell
guilty II plagiarism and condemn the
Orstorical association for refusing TO
print his Grafton lin parallel columns
with that from which IL is alleged that
parts have been taken The contest
ants. hoyeyer. do not refuse 10 ''orate."
but they do 40 under protest.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

srssxerspn III March II The
blessing day'E peseipn ~ the Stair ss
canrsneuf a ~ s.fsnd srnf a the "
pnl8le wss csoneufned pf1ncifelis u ti,s
elscftor & obcfrs D. a hfolgsl't a
Chicago was elected department eanl
nsaudsf. r. = ilsHilter a eTlinry
sf.rssr Wee esgng afdief, y. & - ~ ~
a M0nuf Canned. forior siee cf,p
uanae- fkt Hes - y Wolfe - hriln
sills. ctsspsain. ~ r. = ftaril~s a
e.rsngftld. fat.iiea. director
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

PHILADELPHIA. March l7-At his own
request. il Is reported the Rev. DIR VII
bur Watkins has been deposei from the
ministry IL the episcopal church by
Bishop Whitaker DR. Watkins Was
pastor of the church Of the Saviour IN
Nest Philadelphia. and not long since
charges of immoraiity were preferred
against him. A committee Was ap
pointed 10 investigate. but before the IN
vestigation was made Dr. Watkins slis
apr.rarei
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

SAGINAW. Mich. March 1.-THE river
is still rising. many ~ the docks are now
submerged. and further rlse of six
inches Viil place Tildcn street. which
parallels with tho river. under water
The Tittabawasace is over its hanks. and
fuiiy quarter ~ a mile on either side is
submerged. The same condition exists
on the Cass and ShiaNassee rivers
Huge cakes n ice are being carried
along by the swift current. but the dy.
namiters are at work above the city. and
a blockade is improbable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

NKw YoRg. March l7.-Ai the Toinbs
Carlisle Harris seemed 10 be giving way
under the blow. He has been greatly
detected and believes that there Is little
hope for him. despite the efforts At his
lawyers 10 encourage him. Tie has
eaten nothing since yesterday noon and
has refused all food which has been
taken 10 him tits even feared that he
will try 10 sfarve himself 10 death.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
nonnEp rmK NAH.
Somebody Took a Pouch Containing
Checks for So5.OOO

AEso~. O.. March ~ 4 mysterious
mail robbery has just been discovered
in akron. The sums invoisei. while
not exactly known. are placed At about
5000 This amount. consisting
uos.ly - drafts ff'bm The
Citr National hank and Aui'man.
Miller 4 Company ~ Akron gs= placed
in a special mail touch st tbc Akron
,.oatoffice. Nothing has heen sosn a
that i.ag since II vas taken frpm the
mail wagon af the union deEsJf. II dis
appeared semewhere bcfwsefl this city
and Pifisfurg Two q the drafts. ote
for ell 90 AMI another - sF{sa. we're
t..rects-d % Piffsbure hanks.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

DETRor. Mich. March l7.-At go
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the safety match department Of the
Diamond match factory Before the
tircmen got il under control the part OF
the factory fronting on River street.
comprising the rear part of the main
baisisng and a two-story wing, was com-
pletely Quilted.
During the fire Pipemen Henry Do
L.argy and George Huff 81 engine com
pany No. l. were precipitated from the
third floor 10 the ground by -kink' in
the hose
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March L. Judge
Daniel Howe. counsel for the defendants
in the Iron Hall reccivership litigation.
has filled his brief ia the supreme court
and the case has been set for oral argo.
ment March ~. In his brief Judge
Howe makes four special points upon
which be asks the court 10 reverse the
decision Of Judge Taylor. appointing
Failey AS receiver
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Nrw YORK. March l7.-After being in
consultation three hours The jury in the
case of Thomas Hallissey. charged with
the murder of his uncle. Thomas Me
Laughlin. the jury returned verdict of
murder in the second degree. The yer
dict was coupled with strong recon-
mendation 10 the mercy of the court.
Hallissey was remanded until Wednes-
day for sentence
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

He IS A FINANCIER
]. E. Turner Alleged to Have
Stolen $4,000.
WAS A REAL ESTATE AGENT
The saiubrions Climate OF California
Has Queer Enecs on Man
From Canada
WAS A REAL ESTATE AGENT

SAN FRANCISCO. March IL The al
legged illegal transactions ~ j. +. Tur
ner. local real estate agent. came cut
today. Turner's Office is closed. and he
is charged with swindling several capi-
talists. the total of his alleged frauds
heing placed at half a million dollars.
Turner came here about eight years
ago from Woodstock. Canada. and has
cut a wide swath as a real estate manip
ulator. Turner'S ease came up in court
today on attachment by a creditor. He
was given until Monday 10 tile afii
dayits.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

WAsnf~sTp@. March Il. A prominent
Michigan dcmarrst. who's nasue iF not
yet disclosed j. sad "a - tiatei fpf the
important place ~ commissioners q cue
toms, having IN charge al the customs
l5uslncse. customs sollsffors. SURVEYORS.
inspectors. etc. - the ennif1. tti-
has come out through the Pennesitania
Delegation. which has b-cn ialcriuf ~
sccufe the place and have been until
nov pop sure - the place
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
Fatal Family right.

JacgsoS. Miss. March TT r. DE
celle was shot and killed this afternoon
three miles west ~ here by james and
Robert Rutherford. brothers. The kill
ing occurred at the Rufherford's resi
dence. Robert Rutherford was seri
ously shot in the thigh hy Dccellss. The
killing grew out of family matters. DE.
ceIle having married a sister ~ the
Rutherforls.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Nrw YoRK. March L. Burton G
Webster must serve his sentence ~
nineteen years imprisonment for killing
Charles r. Goodwin AT the Pcrciyai
flats over year ago. The general term
of the supreme court this afternoon
handed down decision affirming the
decision II the lower courts.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Curc.oo. March l7 Reports were
received here this morning ~ blizzard
and snow storm in the western and
northwestern states that exteris a. far
a. the Rockies In Kansas and Ne.
traska the storm is particularly severe.
All trains are Delayed and trafiic 10 gen
orally ,iemoralized.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Ssw YoRs. March H. Tho esarninn
fion ~ the five pool room propfiesors
who we're arreefed last Monday. charged
with the violation - the ises Law. Was
held today. After a lengthy exsmina
ton Judge RYAN held each n the men
in Al .so bonds 10 await the action ~
the grand Jury.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Tsrs~s4o~. y h March } T. M east
lx1und Union f'aritie express sufl fasessn
cflr train ran infs ~ t,fsen ssitsh ipeusy
fnlise eest Il hefe tbs snofntng. They
stre going ~ tcY spssfi ard 4 lad ufrek
resulted B j ts4f. Trh<tsi clerk
wlsrkinr extfa. wee -. issdly injured that
~ f,ied 10 three quarters N AZ hfmr
Fkeineer Ietbertuidee was SERIOUSLY
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

WssHr~orn~. Msrrh II The duke
II VeraNpa Il Spain. Columbus sie
scendanf. accompanied hY an extensive
rptinns -. expected - arrive in New
York city from Southampton on the
sfeaneF New York TIE usual cuurte.
sie~ vii - extended - 80 distln
zo.sk-f goe~fs who eorne e. aftensi the
ofSsieg = re t'olumhisn erposifion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

CHcseo. March II. =. J Thurn haa
made written Confession n the details
e The nov celebrated Insurance svinlie
~ Romo, Wis. II = IN possession - the
detecfivss IN charge II the case and i'm
tiicstes + q Hansen. assistant special
agent The Wisconsin Central, az the
chief csinspirster Yesterday Hansen
eas ARRESTED BY William Beck. and isn
nelisfels turned over - sheriff krah4
q p.......
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

DENvrK. Colo. March ~ Attorney
GENERAL Englef IN an of,inion submiffss1
this morning saws that sif5.ttf warrants
ie<ned fug work nes done and msferinl
fo, furnished during The session a The
potofiosls efobfef ~<tenfh general a.
scmbis~ are ssluelces II fhs niafe ~
fueee 81 pay ssem. Na~f q The wAf-
rants are n The hanfis - non residents.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

t'orrxsrs. O.. March - Dan Ste
vcns local rogiliss was shot and killed
~ Charles Gaiche-s. bartender. II
Louie Morehesds saloon. ~ the cornrf
q state aud Sciufo streets. about =
o'rlssek tonight. Whssher or not the
killing vas murder remains - be DE-
veinfed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

full and free pardon. One q the ne<s
famous lawyers IN New York sin prs
side, Harris ooons<a have alfe~ds ~
cesssd iestrrs ffon hufsdre<is - the lead
ing lawyers. politicians and phsi<n
thropiffs u ihe city. All Il sbees sux
gest that The popular voice plii .fs
do~n Recorder Smsths'< de<1slon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

WHITEHALL. Mich. March 1.-THE
examination ~ ex Marshal Bcldo.
charged with destroying the Montague
tar rolls. has been adjourned one week.
The burned tax roll. hcld as evidence.
has nysterieusly disappeared. Failing
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
Mis- Murray wins Her Gaze.

AIroS, ILL.,. March 1.-THE famous
Mary Murray adoption case. involving
the title Ia valuable real estate IN Ore
gon. Was today decided in the Alton cir.
cuit court in favor of the petitioner 10y
entering a record Of her legal adoption
The total value Of the estate now is said
TO he $3i0.ouo.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18

Ves4NoruN Nsrsh l. The hattie.
ship Se~ YORK eil' - given = p-riini
carr frlai ~ ifs buiisiersen March ~ She
81 - taken cut - 80 fcr fhr<e ~ foar
Jars sri ref thrsern srfses - tests -
ascertain fhe usfssrx = her enesarss Il,
sraf3~ The constructors - rrrlcsfy arr
s'efects thst nay - Ii@roveref
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-18
RHODES WAS A KING
MlNHtsoTHs COAL TRUST


81. PsUf. MINI March IT. Nattors
are coming a. focus with etest stc,a
m the light q The ~ nnesssa legislature
against the coal combine NEAR, nfts
letters from the letter book of Joln J.
Rhodes. manager of the Minnesota
bureau ~ coal statistics were given oui
by the Joint cSWmiitse tl.s evening.
showing the coal combine feqnare every
wholesale coal dealer in Minne<ufs 10
pay <lop - John }. Rhosss: that ever,
retail dealer had to pap him tiop, that
all bad 70 swear 10 msiniain the pfsces
fixed by the onllane and thai al rer.
sons attempting 90 .r<si rsai without
joining the combine bad their supply
cut on aud they ws~ thrz f,rced cut q
business All The damaging ietlers
given out are signed ts John J Rhodes.
One Il thesn. d4i.d Septensi~r I, ls4l
and addressed o. Il. X Wilson. No. MI.
Irving avenue. North Minneapolis. SAYS
fhat Wilson ~ furnishing coal u Esteo<.
retail coal dealer an New boston. Ms.
f.sfses n not a suhectitrf 20 the bureau
and Mr. Rhodes orders Mr.. Wilson not
10 sell him coal
Join or Cca>e Bu-ins-~s-
ii. W. Armstrong & ca. a Mime
apolis. under date - o..toi.cf -. l>r<,.
are instructed not 60 continue furnish
ing coal 10 r. =. Smith ~ Nex Ba<ton
for the reason thai he h moi a sub
scriber o. the bureau. kho,i.. cls~.~
THE letter ~ saving that II smith
wished "a remain IN the coal business ne
must come into the combine Thus the
letters run all through.
The books for the combine. with the
exception of the letter isook we're r.
turned fo John J. Rhodes fhis after.
noon. The letter book viii H. turned
over 20 the grand Jury hs tilc legislature
with request that IL hrine indirtmrnfs
for criminal conspiracy. under chapter
I'D Of the general laws - ls.'l. the zen
atty for which is q fine - from 500 "a
S5.op.
In the meantime John j Rhodes has
brought sui, Tor 5000 damages against
the officers ~ the r-~pafe afld house For
keeping his b>pks These officrrs are
also summoned before Judge Egan AZ ia
o'clock tomorrow morning 10 show Gauss
why they should not he punished for
contempt ia not surrennerfng the books
TO Sheriff Chapel Thursday night