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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
CHILDREN SACRIFICED.
CranIxs Refuse to Call In Physicians to At
tend the Little Ones.


indianapolis, Dec. 5.-John w. Irons.
secretary of the Fulton county board of
health, reported to the state board Of
health Friday the death of five children
in that county from diphtheria. Their
parents belong to the "Sanctified" sect.
and positively refused medical aid
TO their children. Finally. however
they submitted to allow a physician to
prescribe on being told that the medi-
cine would mix all right with prayers.
and the disease was broken up, after
five children had died.
The "Sanctiffed" sect. as II Is known.
,s an outgrowth of DIR" John Alexan-
der Dowie's profane religion in Chica-
go. An effort will be made by the au-
thorities here to punish those RESPONSE
BILE for the death of the children. If le-
gal means cannot be found the indig-
nation of the citizens is such that sum-
mary vengeance may be visited on the
fanatics.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

New York. Dec. 5.--Clarence Lyman
Collins make the statement on tne ON
cial authority of a father that there Is
no truth in the rumors repeated aimos.
every day concerning the engagemen'
of his daughter, Miss Edith Lyman
Collins. to her guardian, Chauncey M.
Depew. Mr.. Collins not only denies
the rumored engagement, but says
there is not the slightest propapiIity
such an engagement will ever De an
nounced. However, papas are some
.,,,,as wrong i'm such cases.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
railway Magnates on n Tour.

cleveland, Dec. 5.--A special train OF
ralace cars bearing the Vanderbilt and
other magnates of the vandalia sys-
tom arrived in Cleveland shortly after
: o'clock Friday morning. The train
came in on the Lake Shore from New
york. With very little delay the train
was switched on to the Big Four tracks
and started southwark bound for In
dianapolis.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
The Mabiey q Co. Failure.

Detroit. Dec. 5.-Important steps were
taken in a hearing before the circuit
court Thursday evening towards set
Elements of creditor firms against MAD
lev & Co., the embarrassed clothing
company. The plan includes the pur-
chase of the store by w. s. Peck & Co.
~ syracuse. N. Y, the principal cred,
itors for $3.50, 900. subject to the appear
- no,v nending upon a question of per-
hitting replevins. The plan Is agreea-
BILE to nearly every creditor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
s,r,r. Bccomcs General.

Hamburg, Dec. b.-At meeting OF
the central strike committee here Fri
day 1t was decided to declare general
strike and a pamphlet was issued call
ing upon all quay laborers, engineers.
barsemen, Jumpers and carmen to quit
work In order to bring the business or
the port to a complete standstill. The
majority Of the quay laborers have
obeyed the call and the remainder VIII
,,~ohablv quit work soon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

Newton. Ills, Dec. b.--The Newton
public schools were thrown INTO .em
porary panic Thursday mornins u..
ing recitation hours by the exp'os.vn
of a revolver cartridge In one ol eae
rooms which Lizzie Reisner, = p.pn'
aged IL years, found In her oesk. ene
punctured the cap of II with nairpin'
She lost the ends of both tnumos' mr.
fingers from one hand and one nnsss
from the other.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
ENTIRE BLOCK DESTROYED.
Ton Business Firms Burned Out Mt Lig-
onier, Pa.

Ieu Business flrms DurheA O~" 80 -
onier, Pa.
Iigonier, Pa, Dec. 5.-Fire broke out
In M. Clifford & Sons store In the
Van Near block Thursday night at IL
o'clock. and before assistance arrived
The entire block was swept from the
face of the earth and $4,000 worth or
property went up in smoke and ten
business firms were cleaned out The
buildings destroyed were the Clinord
block, Murdock's jewelry store, Fow-
ler,s tinware store, Weller's hardware
store. Hon. N. w. Markers residence
and business block, Ligonier Echo ONCE
postoffice and Markers general store.
The fire was finally controlled at
o,clock Friday morning after a num-
her of buildings had been torn down TO
prevent the spread of the flames. Will
lam Carnes was badly injured by faii-
ing walls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
nssn Married riftx Years.

saybrook, Ills. Dec. 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Cillum shelton celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary Of their wedding at their
home in this place Thursday. Seven
children were present. Mr.. and Mrs.
shelton are in excellent health. aged
respectively "A and 70. The venerable
couple were presented with sack OF
gold coin by their CHILDREN and grand
cbildren
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
GOMEZ NEAR HAVANA.
Guns of the Vanguard Thunder
ing at the Gates.
LOYALISTS THROWN INTO PANIC.

Insurgents lombard Guanabacoa and tho
Fires Started by the Cannonading Are
Visible Across the Bay-The Attack Said
ler's Second Campaign Proves n Com
plete Faiiure-How Osgood Died.
Key West, Fla, Dec. 5.-The guns of
the vanguard of the army of General
gates of Havana, while the captain
general is pretending to be in pursuit
of Antonio Maceo in Pinar del Rio. Ad-
vices received from Havana by the
steamer Olivette state that on Tuesday
the vanguard of the army of Gomez
camped near Guanabacoa, which Is
just across the bay from Havana. On
Wednesday at noon the insurgents be-
gan to lombard Guanabacoa. The roar
Of the guns were heard easily in Hav-
ana and threw the loyalists of the capi-
tai into a panic. Many houses were
fired by shells from the insurgents
cannon and the smoke and flames were
visible to the people in Havana.
Bombardment I'm Progress.
/
bardment was still in progress. and 1T
was reported that eighty houses had
been wrecked and twenty-three Span
| ish soldiers killed. The Spaniards in
| Havana were greatly alarmed, as they
believe that the bombardment of Guam
abacoa was only a preliminary to an
attack on the metropolis. 1t Is not ike
ly, however, that Gomez will attack
Havana at this time, his purpose being
to make a diversion in favor OF Maceo
General Gomez with the main body
of his army is now in Santa Clara, neal
the border of MatanZas province, ano
is proceeding westward as rapidly as
possible. 1t is said Gomez has 2OOo'
men, well equipped, and plenty OF artii'
lery. The attack on Guanabacoa wa:
made by the vanguard of the army o.
Gomez. which consists of cavalry anC
has four cannon.
Weyler Fails Again.
1t Is stated in Havana that Weyler'
second campaign against Maceo ha!
proved as complete a failure as tn
first, though the Spanish forces nav
not lost so many killed and wounded
due to the fact that they have takel
care not to engage with the army o
Maceo. When Weyler left Artemisa n
} had $1,000 infantry, 1000 cavalry, an
twelve pieces of artillery. With thi
force he marched around the souther
side of the hills, pretending to be seen
ing an opening to attack Maceo, wh
holds a strong position on the crest
the hills. Maceo has concentrated a
, his forces and is eager for Weyler
attack, but Weyler. remembering n
+. defeat in the Rubi hills, does not Pre-
pose to attack the Insurgents IL
known in Havana that the captain ger
eral has no intention OF I skiing an Ell
, gagement. 1t is stated that ne WI
soon return TO Havana and announ'
that he found no rebels in Plnar q
Rio and that the province is In sta
of peace.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
voorhees, in washington.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Senator Daniei
Voorhees, of Indiana surprised even his
intimate friends by putting in an ap-
pearance at the Riggs House Thurs
day evening. He retired to his room at
once and sent down word excusing
himself from an interview. but his mere
presence here is much more than his
friends anticipated, and they now pre-
dict his complete recovery within a
shorf time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
o,a y,,,ro,. General Welded.

Washington. Dec. 5.-General Moses
Bane. who was an Illinois brigadier
during the war. has surprised all his
friends by suddenly getting married
without notice to any one. His bride
IA Lucy Leftwich OF Virginia. The
groom IL 10 years of age. while his
bride IL 80 years his junior.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

Jacksonville, Ills. Dec. 5-Friday
morning as John Rutler, a well-known
citizen OF this city. was driving on the
street, his team became frightened and
threw him out. causing injuries from
which he died In . short time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05

Mexico, Mo-. Dec. 5.-Another death
which is reported to be the result OF
playing football occurred here Thurs
uay. The victims name was Moses AL
len. son OF a prominent and wealthy
citizen. He was injured while playing
football a year ago. and never fully
recovered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
RECOVER of the Missouri NATIONAL.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Thomas d. wal
lace of Kansas City has been appointed
receiver of the Missouri National bank
of that city, which recently failed. MT.
wallace is prominent attorney or
Kansas City.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-05
,.-..a FOR .rr,m-riammers."

New Orleans. Dec. 5.-Two Thousand
s.s,.r. have been offered as a reward
FOR the capture OF the men who MIN
asmmed" Jeweler Gall. and the recov-
cry OF the precious stones. which sre
valued at $4,000.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

Havana, Nov. 17.-No news. official or
otherwise, is Obtainable here concerning
the movements of Captain General View
Ter ana ms army which is supposed to be
in pursuit of the insurgent forces unler
Antonio Maceo, i'll the province of Pinar
del Rio. No news from Spanish force
IN II field, rs rule, means bad news and
the insurgents are making the most of
the situation by circulating reports of
spanish deieats In truth, howey er,
there seems to be ground for the belief
that the captaln-Seneral has not met with
the success he anticipated, and while he
is reported to he moving along the north
ern part of Pinar del Rio, Antonio Maceo
is said to be south of him and not far
from the trocha or military line, which
would indicate the possibility of the in
surgents turning the Spanish flank and
making II difficult for the captain. general
to return to Havana. This, however, is
conjecture, no news being allowed to leak
out from the offices of the headouarters,
staff in the palace.
From private source, this afternoon
IT was said that Maceo, hitherto under
stood to he occupying position between
Canrelria and Artemisa had moved south
OIL the former town, going westward to-
wards the mountains of Guane Another
rumor has it that he is pushing n stronr
force through the swamps south of the
trocha. Both rcports~.are given for what
they are worth
On the other hand it is no longer de.
MED that the insurgents have captured
the two quite important towns of Cascor-
70 and Guaimara, in Puerto Principe.
sent some time ago in these dispatches
Ill spite of official denials to the contrary,
and there is no doubt that an insurgent
army OF about 10000 men is advancing
upon the city of Puerto Principe, capital
of the province of that name.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

Baltimore, Nov. 17.-President r. Cur
zon Hoffman, of the Seaboard Air Line,
came out on top after all in the negotia-
tions for tho sale of u controlling interest
in the system to Thomas T.. Ryan, repre-
senting New York syndicate.
This evening just before rs departure
for Portsmouth, Va, on business for the
company, Mr.. Hoffman alphabetically
stated that the deal had failed of accom-
plishment.
Louis McLane, the other leading party
to what is called the Northumberland
stock pool, denied himself absolutely and
could not be seen. 1t is understood that
he favored II sale ut 1925 per share, which
Mr. Ryan had agreed to rive, but the
former could not induce enough stock
holders to take his view of the PROPOSE
ton.
When vote was taken among all the
stockholders who put their shares in the
pool, it was found that the deal was
heavily lacking, so it is off.
''UnJ nr the terms of the pooling agree
mentJ said President Hoffman, "no sale
of tl5 FOOLED stock can be made without
the assent Of three-fourths of the stock
pooled. There are 1921 shares in the
pool, and rs less than onehalf of that
amount gave their assent there will be no
sale.
'"rhe vote also shows that the stock
holders have every confidence in the future
of the property and in the present manage
ment. The Importance of keeping an in
dependent line to the South can scarcely
be Ovei estimated and no doubt influ-
enced the vote of Baltimore, Norfolk and
Portsm outh stockholders. Had this line
got into the hands of New York parties,
representing the Southern railway, there
would be but one line to the South and
that in the hands of New York, and these
cities would have suffered accordingly in
their trade.
1.-The future of tie system now looks
very promising, as the first three months
of the current fiscal year show large net
gains over the corresponding month of
1873, and the fact that the Ryan syndicate
has been willing to pay par for even a
minority interest shows the results of
their study of the resources of the Sea-
board Air Line.
Under the present management, con-
tinucd the Seaboald's executive, 'the
board has been honestly operated in the
interest of its stockholders and in the in
tercst of those holding it's securities,
amounting to many millions of dollars.
Should "a change throw it's control into
the hands that seek only personal profit
or to serve the ends of II competitive car.
rier, it might be difficult to ovcr-estmate
the danger that would threaten all inter
ested in the system.
The public, ] think, is to be c1ngratu-
lated that this line is still independent
and will be run in the future rs in the
past, ldpking to the interest of Baltimore
and the Southern CITIES with which it's
trade relations are the most intimate and
important"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
A LECTURE TOUR.
Mr.. Bryan Has Signed Contract and
Will Start in December.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. lit has been
definitely arranged that William j. Bryan
is to take the lecture platform and his
first address will be delivered at Atlanta,
Ga. early in December. His route, rs
far as it has been arranged will, be after
leaving Atlanta; Jacksonville Savannah,
Charleston, Augusta: Birmingham and
New Orleans. After leaving the latter
city, Mr.. Bryan will go through Texas,
then on to California and Oregon, and
will not reach the cities of the East be.
fore the latter part of February, 1897
The man behind the enterprise is V.
tendent of the Seaboard Air Line. On
election night Mr.. McBce, who had been
n. hard worker for the Bryan ticket,
wired to this city, Offering Mr. Bryan a
very large amount for series of lee
lures in case the election should turn
against him. No attention was paid to
the matter at that time by Mr. Bryan,
but after the defeat of the Democratic
ticket had been formally acknowledged
by the. Democratic leaders, Mr.. McBee
once more renewed his offers. Negotia-
tlons were begun and the result has been
that MIR. Bryan has, signed contracts for
a series of lectures under the manage
ment of Alexander Comstock who is the
icpi Uiltt associate OF MI. Mcl5ee
in the enterprise.
The terms of the agreement from Il
financial standpoint have not been made
public, but it is reliably understood that
the remuneration which Mr. Bryan is to
receive is to exceed the salary he would
have received as President of the United
States i'll the event of his election to that
Office
Arrangements are already under way
to have the delivery of Mr.. Bryan's first
lecture i'll Atlanta made the occasion of a
great demonstration, which will be in
the nature of IL monster reception. The
lectures to be delivered by Mr. Bryan
VIII be non partisan in their character.
ana Will for the most part be upon gov
ernmertai and social topics, as it is ex-
pressly stipulated in the contract that the
tour shall have no political aspect or col
Orjng
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
ANCHORED IN MID.OCEAN.

New York, Nov. 17.-The steamer Mo
bile, Captain Layland, which arrived this
morning from London, brings the news
that the Anchor Line steamer Anchoria,
from Glasgow for New York, is anchored
in latitude 1910, longitude 1850, having
broken her shaft. She did not need as
slstancc, rs the engineers were then en-
gagged in placing an extra length Of shaft
ing in position The passengers were in.
cllned to make merry over the affair
when the understood. that there was no
danger and only the possibility of forty
eight hours delay. The Anchoria left
Glasgow on November 3 and Neville 6.
She had Oh board eighteen first cabin, lis
second cabin and ffty-two steerage pas
sengers and full cargo. All the passeu-
gers are well
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Denver, Col, Nov. 17.-Andrew j.
Spute has been arrested charged with the
murder of his wife and five children on
Sunday, October %. Sputc. who runs Il
small suburban grocery, took his family
boating on Smiths Lake, II small body of
water in the southern part of the
city. BY some means the boat was cap
sized. Spute alone could swim and all
the Others were drowned. Shortly after
wards it developed that Mrs. Spute's life
was insured for $4,000. This prompted
the investigation which resulted in the
mans arrest. 1t is claimed that Spute
has been leading dual life and Miss Mel
lie Davis was arrested shortly after the
man was incarcerated
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
GENTRY NO RE SOLD.
KENTUCKY BRUTES. =
Ihcy Make II Murdcrous Raid on Peace
able NEGRO Workmen


Louisville, Nov. 11.-The Times special
from Paducah, XIV, SAYS: Smith Torian.
colorcd, was brought here this morning
from Altoona, fifteen miles below here,
on the Tennessee river. He is riddled
with buckshot He reports that fifteen
coiored people were cutting stavc timber
for the Standard Oil Company About s
O'Clock last night Il mob of about 100 men
surrounded their hut and opened fire
Altoona is in Calvert City locality, where
no negro is allowed to stop. Later re-
ports from the scene of the mob last
night show that no one was killed. Smith
Torian, Mich. Clark, John BOYD and Zeua
Jenkins were seriously shot with buck.
shot and five others received flesh wounds.
The negroes had been ordered to leave.
but the foreman, John Keeber, decided
that there was no danger. The men oc-
cupled an old smokehouse and were ont
side about S:30 O'Clock last night when
the mob swocped down and began firing.
Some of the darkies ran off into the woods
and others sought refuge.in the house
with the foreman. The mob then started
to burn the house, but the foreman APP
pcareu and sued for peace and the ne
which TO leave. The wounded were rs.
sisted to Siles, four..miles, on foot and two
reached the city on the early train.
No effort has been made to apprehend
the mob or its leaders, rs all the residents
of that locality seem to sanction the ac-
tion. Not negro can be found in the
locality Tor miles around to-day. In the
same place several years ago whole coll
ored family was killed and almost in the
same place John Freen was assassinated
on Christmas eve three wears ago
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
"ASK THE MAJOR.m
So Says Mr.. Hanna When Asked About
McKinleys Cabinet

Canton, O., Nov. 17.-National Chair
man M. A. Hanna arrived in Canton this
afternoon. This is the first time the
President-elect and the national chairman
have met since the election. The Presi-
dent.elect remained in conference from
lunch time until o'clock this afternoon
With Mr.. Hanna and Gen. William Os.
borne. When the trio came down stairs
at the Mckinley home Mr.. Hanna's face
beamed with good spirits and good health
which makes him look younger than
when he actively entered the great Presi-
Dental contest as Mr.. Mckinley's friend
over year ago. When reporter asked
him if ii cabinet would be announced soon
he simply said
"You must ask the Majcr.''
When Mr.. Hanna was asked if he eX-
pected Major and Mrs. Mckinley to 20 to
Thomasville, Ga, to sojourn with him at
his winter home, he said he would be
mighty glad if they would do it, but
again referred that subject to Mr.. Nc
Kinley, andssad he had heard nothing
from the Major on the matter
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
ROANOKE GETS CONVENTION.
The Baptist General Association to Nee
Here Next Year.

The Baptist General Association to Meet
Here Next Year.
Richmond, Nov. 17.-The Baptist gen
earal association meeting came to close
this afternoon.
The body decided to meet ut Calvary
baptist Church, Roanoke, next year
The matter of representations at future
conventions was left to committee to
report next year, it being recommended
that $40 contributed by each church allow
one delegate, every additional $50 two, no
church to have more than six.
The treasurer's salary was increased
from 5000 to $500. No important changes
were made in the board S committees a
resolution praising the women for their
work was passed. Thanks were extended
to the city Baptists for their entertain
ment and II collection taken for the new
Grace Street Church. Seven deaths of
ministers We're reported.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
MADE HIM SPEAK TWICE

Springfield, Mo, Nov. l7.-Hon. Will
liam j. Bryan and his distinguished par
ty of hunters from st. Louis arrived here
this morning. The train was met by an
enthusiastic crowd, including many rail
road shop men, and before the party
could make its way up town Mr.. Bryan
was compelled to make short speech in
response to the demands of the shop men.
The party were finally escorted to the
hotel by the crowd, which checred the
Nebraskan's name ut every step. From
the hotel balcony Mr.. Bryan made another
short speech. The party left for Chad.
wick, where they will be conveyed to the
game preserves in Taney county
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
THE WOMEN EXCITED.
Don't Want the Lincoln Memorial House
Turned Into Saloon.

III Hcu lulO IL soulOOl.
st. louis. Nov. 17.-h. the w. C. II. l..
convention to-day the following resolu
ton was adopted without much debate:
Resolved, That while we recognize
the right of women to make commenta-
ries on the Bible rs men have done, from
the beginning until now, we regret that
the name Woman's Bible has been given
to any volume, and we further deplore
the misapprehension of the press, secular
and religious, in styling this commentary
on those parts Of the Bible on relating to
women us a new version OF the Scrip.
lures. We further disclaim any conncc
ton whatever of our society or of our nat
tional president with this work.
y delegate announced that it was re-
ported that the house in Washington in
which Abraham Lincoln died was to be
turned into saloon. This caused fut-
ter of excitement and a protest from
many present. AS II result resolution
was adopted memorializing Congress to
take the necessary action to prevent it.
The next order OF business was the ele:-
tion of officers for the ensuing year, Mrs.
Stevens, vice president at large tlking
the chair. While the ballots werg being
distributed and collected, Rev Wilbur
Crafts, of Washington, made 4 short
Characteristic address to the ladies.
There being no opposition all the Off
GERS were reelected as follows, with head
quarters in Chicago: President, Frances
f. Willard, Illinois; vice president at
large, Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, Maine:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. katharine
Lente Stevenson, Massachusetts; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman.
Missouri; treasurer, Mrs. Helen NJ. Bar
ker, Illinois.
1t was announced that Georgia had
won, for having the largest delegation
present, the prize of a visit by Miss Will
lard to its annual State convention.