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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
pR1r1sH LAXDGRABBING.
MNTIC ARRANGEMENT.

-, ,,i., aside the American people suspect
John Bull as a gigantic andgfaoDer. "eas ,,nh.
has annexed 10 her empire large paT' Vi '''' s
and she Is constantly adding thereto. nc
- ,..ard themselves as the worlds schoo'''"
.~, - ,-o,, IN dcpendcnt races 10 cIVlI|d'o"
"a -, missionary people 20 the utiermost pd'' %
re earth, And, though / must say 'h"' ' CO.
Great Britain has gone she has 'a"e' VIZ ,us,
c.ri,y TO life and property. and III the ", 49,. sho
and righteous rule yet the lac' ,,orias IN
has ms dangerous habit Of annexing tefr'o'''' -
Today is the birthday Of Alexander Ha amnn,,h day
seems pseqary pTpecalI that paper Of The
Federaiist," where Hamilton dep.orcs ms M, and
sy her nesoaons by force and BY r" the
has made upon the otne Isns no relief for
Africa or Asia he holds that our sitaae'o" ascend-
and our 0a sS.sm p pfo%mD s ARMED
fhs, the American Union should resist the Inv
Of ths continent And the doctrine which ny
Monroe afterward proclaimed was sea -, OF Ham
ilton II England after acqqiescng tor oT1 ne faith
bred years In this policy Of Hamilton Snr NV means
OF quarrel with Venezuela to initiate IN . nGur
America the policy which duriag r' ,ne the last dec
ade in Africa it would certainly devSs upon absn
me ao e The Hata and
effective resistance TO her schemes. ,,od such a
potcy :, ano,her question She herself certainly
denies H. And the only suspicious circunlttanSe 10
d nsa she ei arDra 10 nu0 YET admit
that there are some prctensio1s too ~ de-
70 be arbrated. Suppose that Great bf, t canada
limiting the northwestern boundary OF ,hni in
should claim half of Aisska Or suppose c chd
large nor,ons Of the Southern States The Gains
would be absurd to bring before eo or ,b Se Gov
ernmen, NJ Veuezue!a 10 country extending az Ia,
as the Essequibo River is equally unwor.ns
" unfortunate; for Englands refusal to arDtr Sd
creates the impression that she Is not saie 81 ~;
ground And indeed the principle OF arpi'Iation ~
% important modern civilization ana E@ 70 tre
Ike that az Great Britain might In It's magnanimity
afford 70 adopt the principle in dealing win =,
smaller Power even though ae result she s"ou'N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
ccHURMAN ON VENEZUELA.
c1EvELAND'S LOST OPPORTUNITY.

.,,r PRESIDENT or CORNELL REGRETS THAT
suJsp,Ey's ADMISSION oF TIE VALIDITY
or THE MONROE DOCTRINE WAS NOT
MADE TIE BASIS or \ DlPIO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12

lose some Of her own possessions consequence
which In the present instance could not by any
means be predicted Had she acquiesced in that
pan OF settlement tn United States would have
mad no standing In the controversy, and the trouble
with Venezuela would have been easy OF adjust
lnent England's refusal 10 arbtrate has disturbed
the peace of the world.
Yet let us do that country no injustice. The Brit.
ish Government dscla'm any desire for territory
which does not indubitably bc.ong the British
Empire; nay further. they give in their adherence
TO the Monroe Doctrine Although this acceptance
Of the Monroe Doctrine has not received much con-
sheraton. 1t seems 20 me memorable concession
e. the policy If the United states ON behalf OF
Her Matesty's Government Lord Salisbury declares
that they fully concur with the view which Presi-
dent Monroe apparently entertained. that any dis
turbance of the existing territorial distribution in
that hemisphere by any fresh acquisitions on the
part OF any European state would be highly in
expedleni change 1t il difficult TO imagine any
more distinct acceptance of the Monroe Doctrine
than is contained in this sentence
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
81. xeuis Broker Assigns.

st. Louis, Oct. A.-L. A. CoQuard.
well-known Third street broker. filed
an assignment shortly before noon
Friday. He gives his assets at 100000
1t IL not stated what his liabilities are.
but is said his business is heavily In
voived. and they may exceed the as
sets. II IL claimed that during the last
six months he has lost heavilyin wheat
and stocks. the total amount for which
he has been squeezed being estimated
at $500, 900. He was one OF the most
prominent dealers In stocks and bonds
in the city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Remains of Kate Field.

San Francisco. Oct 24.-The Wom-
ans Press association has arranged to
receive with just honors the body of
Miss Kate Field when.it arrives in this
city from Hawaii on 1t way east. A
committee consisting of Mrs. Van Pelt.
Miss Coolbrith and Mrs. Dickinson has
been appointed to make the necessary
preparations. acting with Mrs. Henry
e. Highton. one of Kate Fields dearest
friends. The body will be taken to the
mortuary chapel at Trinity church.
which will be abundantly decorated
with flowers. where service will be
hold
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
RELEASE DEMANDED
OF the Chinese Physician Who
Was Kidnapped.
MARQUIS OF SALISBURY PROMPT.

He Notifies the Chinese Legation ut Lon
Free-New,pspers Print Indignant Com
msnts ON the Csse--Intention .Wss TO
Send the Physician to China where He
Would Be Behesded-Foreign Flashes.
London, Oct. 24.-The Marquis OF
has demanded the immediate
release of sun-Yat-sen. the Chinese
physician. said TO be a British subject.
who was, according to the statement
OF his friends. kidnapped while passing
the Chinese legation here and who is
held a prisoner In the legation on the
charge of having been engaged In
conspiracy to overthrow the Manchu
dynasty. The newspapers continue
printing indignant comments on the al
legged Chinese kidnapping case. The
Globe says:
"The deepest resentment would be
felt against any government which
permitted this outrage upon a man
who had come to London for protec-
ton to 60 unredressed. The Chinese
embassy must understand that the
public opinion will not allow legal nc
ton to abrogate protection"
DIR. James Camille. who brought the
case to the notice Of the authorities
here, says In an interview that he
knew Sun -Yat-Sen intimately In Hong
Kong during the year 1887. He ADDS
that the Chinaman came to London on
his advice In order to pursue his medi-
cal studies, as he was In trouble with
the Chinese government. DIR. Camille
saw -Yat-Sen In Honolulu last
March and saw him daily here. Con-
tinuing. DIR. Camille. said:
IT received information on the lItf
that Sun-Yat-Sen was a prisoner and
about to be sent to China where ht
would be beheaded."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

again could be an active figure in pub
Ito affairs. The speaker had several
spells of illness in Washington. He
suffered from asthma and later from
heart trouble. His ill-health. however.
did not become a matter OF public no
toriety until the past spring. when he
was compelled to abandon series OF
Joint debates arranged with ex-Secre-
tary Hoke Smith by reason of the ad-
Vice of his physician that 1t would inn
peril his life for him to continue the
debate, which had attracted great state
as we'll as national interest by reason
Of the fact that II involved the position
of the Democratic party OF the state
on the silver question as well as the
senatorship from Georgia, for which
the ex-speaker was an active candi-
date. The silver men won their fight,
and Mr.. Crisp would have been the
next senator from Georgia.
Charles Frederick Crisp was born on
Jan. 49, 1S45, in Sheffield, England,
where his parents had gone on visit;
was brought By them to this country
the year of his birth; received a COM
mon school education In Savannah and
Macon, Ga: entered the Confederate
army In May. 1861; was lieutenant In
Company X, Tenth Virginia infantry.
and served with that regiment until
May l2. 1864. when he became pris-
oper of war; upon his release from Fort
Delaware, In June, 1865. he Joined his
parents In Ellaville. Ga; read law In
| Americas. and was admitted to the bar
there in 1866: began the practice OF
| law In Ellaville. Ca: In 1878 was ap-
| pointed solicitor general of the SOUTH
| western judicial circuit, and was re-
| appointed in 1878. for term of four
| years; located in Americus In 1873; In
| June, 1877. was appointed judge OF the
superior court of the same circuit; In
1878 was elected by the general assem-
| bly, to the same office: in 1880 was re-
| elected Judge for a term of four years;
resigned that office in September. 1882
to accept the Democratic nomination
for congress; was permanent presi'
dent of the Democratic convention
which assembled in Atlanta in April
| 1883. to nominate q candidate for gov
ernor; was elected to the Forty-eighth
Forty ninth. Fiftieth, Fifty-first. Fifty
| second and Fifty-third congresses anc
reelected to the Fiftyfourth congress:
as q Democrat. receiving $500 votes
against 2,56S votes for George 3
White, Populist: was elected speaker
| of the house in the Fifty-second ant
| Fifty-thrd congresses.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
FOUGHT LIKE SAvAGES.
Desperate Battle Between Two Japanese.
who Were Cousins.

San Francisco. Oct. 24.-With
clash of sword and knife Kitaro Mo.
himato and his cousin. Harry Mo
himato. japanese. fought out their diff
ferences Thursday with a ferocity
worthy the most untutored savages
They battled until Inconsistencies
came to both from the bleeding OF
ghastly wounds and now lie at the re-
ceiving hospital with the chances of
recovery against them. The men had
a trivial quarrel. kitaro had a Jap
anese sword and Harry a big butcher
knife. and they started the duel. XII
taro struck Harry In the chest, maxi
ing a long. open wound. Then he
caught him on the cheek. slicing off
a big piece of 1t. Harry. all bloody
and hardly able to see. began using
his knife. He cut Kitaro along the
right axilia, then caught him on the
arm. slicing off the flesh to the elbow
His last thrust went through his oppo-
nent's cheek and he twisted the wea-
pom and withdrew II. leaving a gap
ing hole. Kitaro fell to the floor un-
conscious and Harry made another ef-
fort to cut him. but was too weak
dropping beside his enemy on the CORY
ground II is not believed either man
will recover.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24

New York. Oct. A.-Mrs. John Nc
Mahon. who keeps a saloon at High
lands, near Peekskill. shot and proba-
bly, mortaliy wounded Patrick Kelly
Thursday afternoon. Kelly went to the
barroom and demanded drink. which
was refused. He then seized an ak and
proceeded to clean out the place. Mrs
Mcmahon seized a revolver and fired
several shot at Kelly. two OF them TAX
ing effect, one OF them In the head and
the other In the abdomen. The ply
sician who attended the wounded mar
said that ne would probably die. Mrs
Mcmahon has been arrested and claims
self defense.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
sTuPeNpous DEAL
Americsas Get Control of the Under
around Re lways Of London.

ground ka iWnys Of Loudon.
ST. Louis, Oct. 24.-The Republic
says: A stupendous deal. involving a
radical change In the proprietorship
and system OF operation OF one OF the
most extensive street railway proper
ties In the world has been practically
completed. An American syndicate has.
II 10 said. secured control Of the ia
nous Underground railways OF Lon
don, England. The syndicate was
formed In Toronto. Can, and Ross
Mackenzie In at the head OF II. Cap
italists from New York. Philadelphia.
and other cities are also interested. and
one OF the heaviest investors Is stated
to be q weil-known st. Louis man.
whose name for the present Ia with
held.
The precise amount of money called
for In order to capture the British prize
has not been ascertained. but II is
way up in the millions. as the under
ground roads of London have an enor-
NOUS capitalization and constitute q
magnificent property. Owing TO the ne
cessity of acquiring real estate. com
pensating other owners, and to the ex-
pense OF diverting drainage. making
tunnels. etc. the underground roads
averaged in many portions cost oi
81. .000. 900 a mile.
In order to properly appreciate the
magnitude of this deal. and the exten'
to which II is illustrative OF American
enterprise. progressiveness and daring
| the present status Of the underground
railway system OF the English metrop'
| oils must be well understood. Unlike
this country. Great Britain has fol
years been at a standstili as regards
means Of rapid transit In cities. There
are not q dozen electric roads in thu
| country. not a single cable road. ant
the highest achievement In street car
Is. as a rule. the horse tramway Lon
don sticks to this. to its vast system o
out Of date omnibuses. Its "ansoms
and four wheeiers. and Its under
ground railways.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
R,s. :, Ms.emI..e. Mloh.

Menominee. Mich. Oct. 2A.-The
trouble between the vesselmen and the
union lumber showers terminated In q
riot Thursday afternoon. Two OF the
non union men on the Hickox were
assaulted and quite seriously injured
The non -union men have asked the
city authorities for protection. and II
Is said several arrests will follow. Sew
eral of the Chicago boats have refused
TO nay the bo-cent scale demanded by
the union men. The non-union men
work for 30 cents an hour.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Nor. Armen,a.s Arrive.

New York. Oct A.-There were 1so
Armenian sreerage passengers on the
Hamburg American line steamer Cali
fornia, which arrived Thursday after
noon from Hamburg and Havre. They
were shipped In Havre and are booked
for various destinations. The captain
states that all have some means, and
some have as much as $50. He does
not anticipate any difficulty about
landing them. as he says they are not
likely to become a public charge. There
are only q few women and children
aunong them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
ExplosIon OF a Cannon.

Patterson, N. j., Oct. A.-At Re-
publican meeting Thursday night
brass cannon exploded with disastrous
results. A small piece Of metal struck
Phineas Bridge, the gunner, on the
head inf,icting an ugly cash. A twen-
ty-pound chunk crashed through the
window jamb of the building In whicn
the meeting was being held at the eno
of the platform where the speakers
sat. and hung pendant from the ruined
wall. Every window In the haii was
shattered and there was a momentary
panic. spectators leaving their seats
hastily and rushing for the entrances.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
r.st.r.l Rel.,ien. pl..olved.

St. Louis. Oct. 24.-The pastoral re-
lations between Rev. George c. Ad-
ans and the Compton Hill Congrega-
t,onai church were dissolved Thursday
evening by a council Of ciergymen and
laymen Of that denomination. DR.. Ad-
ans has received and accepted call
from the First Congregational church
at San Francisco. Resolutions eulo-
eizinr DIR. Adams were adopted. DR.
Adams will leave for San Francisco
.to,,t Nov
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Had f, r., h Prize for riras...

San Francisco. Oct. A.-The steam
shin Monowai that arrived from Aus
tralia Thursday would have been a
rich prize for pirates bold had she
been intercepted on her recent voyage.
slowed away In the Golfers OF the ves-
sci were bright. shiny gold sovereigns
amounting in value TO f4sdooo The
approximate value OF the English
money In coin OF the United States 10
s. .ss5, 900,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
MIN. p.rsous Break jail.

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct 2i.-Nine IN
dian Territory criminals escaped from
the United states jail THURSDAY hignt.
Nearly all of them are charse WIN
robbery. With the ball or pueke'
and a bedslat they removed bricks CON
Meeting with the cells from which the
smith boys, the Correta train robbers
had dug a hole in the roof the nine
men escaped from the cells through a
vanfiIatOr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Think lie n. Jack the Hugger.'

Madison, Wis. Oct. 2%.-John p
Richardson of GAINESVILLE has been ar
rested on suspicion OF being Jack the
Hugger" who has accosted several la
dies on the streets in the last few days.
He was arraigned Thursday afternoon
ON a charge of disorderly conduct. to
which he pleaded not guilty. He will
be tried later. Richardson Is student
of the state university. being a special
In the electrical engineering course. His
home Is In Janesville.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Grave Condition OF Affairs.

Constantinople. Oct. 24.-The trades
issued IN connection with the recent
purchases of arms have resulted In
condition of affairs which is regarded
as being very grave. The ministers are
opposed to the poll-tax imposed on the
Mussulmans. but the palace officials
insisted that the measure was necess-
airy for the defense of the Mussulman
religion. on the ground that the Chris
tians are preparing to attack the MUS
sulmans, and the European press lis
preaching a crusade against Islam.
The Christian committee appointed to
investigate the cause of the recent dis
orders here computes that 10000 Ar
menians In Constantinople and its sub
urbs have been rendered destitute as
q result OF the late massacres.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
yroom.n Not . Presbyterian.

Danvilie, Ills. Oct. H.-Rev. Frank
Burlington vrooman. pastor of the
Kenwood Presbyterian church. Chica-
go. Is not a Presbyterian. The Chtca-
go presbytery admitted TO mistake
in admitting him to membership as
PRESBYTERIAN minister. on account or
his theological views. and its action
was reversed by the synod OF Illinois.
the highest church court to the gener-
osoaf,hlU
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Rsil Aaaiu I'm Court,

London. Oct. 24.-Edward j. Ivory.
alias Edward Bell, of New York. the
alleged Irish-American dynamiter. was
again brought up in remand at Bow
street police court here Friday. charged
with participating I'm a conspiracy to
cause explosions by the use OF dyna-
rnffs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
BISHOP wHIPPLe MARRIED.
Ths Min.sseta Clergyman Quietly Welded
II New York.

New York. Oct. 24.--Rt. Rev. Henry
Benjamin whipple. bishop Of Mime
sofa. whom the Indians years ago
named straight Tongue" and who is
"A years old, was married Friday for
the second time In st. Bartholomew
church. The bride was Mrs. Evange-
line Simpson. q widow. who is still
comparatively young. She was Q
friend of the bishops first wife. Her
husband, who died a few years ago
was Michael Simpson, an aged mill.
ionaire cotton manufacturer OF Mas
sachusetts. much of whose wealth was
inherited. She Is now about IS years
old. Her relatives live In saxonville
Miss.
Bishop Potter ofYiciated at the wed
ding. The affair wasss very quiet one
Even .Rt. Rev. DIR. Greer's assistant
did not know tha, one bishop was Il
soiemnize the marriage OF another II
Dr. Greer's church.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
wheat Booms Again.

Chicago, Oct. A.-wheat opened with
a whirl. The shake out Thursday was
so complete that the buying began
anew Friday. December wheat. which
touched 70Ac before the close Thurs
day night and was at zoe on the curb.
opened with sales all the way from
72c to 72ssc. There was q reaction to
INC. and then sudden upturn to 7sc.
Corn was strong also. with December
advanced to 25c. May to 2s%c. Oats
advanced to 22c on May contracts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
r.,n.- the Faster cremased.

Akron. @ oct "a The second VIC
a., os the FIRE which DESTROYED the
large pottery plt nt of the WhItmore-
pas,nson compar , here early Wednes-
aav morning is row known TO oe pr.
Tanner. whose ns me was made famous
hv a long fast In which he once In
duiqed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Husband and wife Seek Death.

winsted, Conn, Oct. N.-Domestic
troubles caused Mrs. Thomas Mckee.
aged 81 years. to swallow deadly dose
Of paris green with suicidal intent IN
the presence of her four children.
Julia. her 5-year-oid daughter ran and
told her father what had happened ana
physicians arrived just In time to save
the woman's life. After Mckee found
his wife was out OF danger ne left
home and attempted to end his life
by drowning In Mad river. He was
rescued by friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
-. ,.,,w.v Men Elect oncers.

ST. Louis. Oct. A.-The American
street Railway association elected the
following officers: Captain Kooer'
McCulloch Of st. Louis. president; q
6 sargent OF Boston. Mass, FIRST vice
nresident: T. c. Pennington. Chicago
secretary and treasurer Niagara Fails
vas selected as the next place OF meet
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
sbeats Law UpconstituttonAi.

Boston. Oct. 24.-The American Mis-
s,onarv association has received tel
egram from Orange PARK ria., 'na'
the sheats school law had oeen oe'
cIared unconstitutional. 1t MADE u
nenai offense for white persons ana ne
eroes to be instructed or boarded with
in the same building or taught In th'
sapna class.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
Editor Box Takes u Wife.

Philadelphia, Oct. A.-Edwaro ook.
editor and part owner OF The Ladies
Home Journal and Miss Mary Louise
curtis. daughter of Cyrus Curtis. pro-
nrietor of the publication. were mar
ried Thursday at the country residence
NJ Mr.. Curtis at Jenkintown. The wed
ding was quiet. not more than q dozen
,oarsona being present.
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washington. Oct. 24.-The roof and
upper walls OF Ebenezer tcolored)
Methodist church on Capitol Hill fell
in. burying In the ruins Samuel Brown,
William johnson. A. w. Dangerfleld
and Abraham Lee. all negroes. Thurs
day. The men were taken out alive
but some OF them were seriously In
jursd intsrnsuy'
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rh.,r Conscience. Accused Them.

Constantinople. Oct. 24-The Russian
Black sea squadron called at Trebi-
zond. in Asia Minor. and stayed there
for a day. creating a panic among the
Turkish inhabitants OF the town. who
sought refuge in the. houses OF the
Christian residents, and especially OF
the Armenians.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
w.x.rd.d :. . R.ductio. Of Wages.

NobIesviiie. Ind. Oct. A.-All the
molders in the American Carbon works
struck Thursday. Under the former
scale they were required TO make 80
per cent. OF perfect carbons. A new
rule required 81 per cent. of perfect
carbons and was regarded as a prac-
ticai reduction of wages.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-24
ESTATES AWAITING OWNERS.
british Court OF Chancery Has Unclaimed
Funds of $500, 900. 900.

Euuuo oh 0oOotVvvsSo~s
London, Oct. 24.-Despite the deniais
issued from time to time from the
American embassy concerning the non
existence of estates In chancery await
ing claimants. a semi-ofiicial report
Just issued shows that Sept. the un-
claimed funds under control OF the
court of chancery aggregated the enor-
nous sum of $500. 900. 900. Among those
who are at the present time being ad-
vertised or sought for In connection
with unclaimed properties, and places
In which they were last heard from.
are John Charles. New York; DAVID
Griffiths, Pittsburg: John and Thomas
Moore, Toronto; Augustus Nugent.
California; Henry Nugent, Manitoba.
Those who are supposed to be In some
portion Of the United States are; James
Ward, Francis X. Ryan, William Pur-
chase or his heirs; James Kearns. Rob-
ert Charles Overman. and Frederick.
Francis and Henry Powell.