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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-31
X. k. TlME-TABLES.
PASSENGER Trains on NJ. R. R. R.
In Eject December %, 1895.

'DanY -Daily except Sunday.
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MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED.
Prisoner Confesses aud Begs for the Sem
tence of Death.

tence at Death.
LINCOLN, Ills, Feb. 6.--The mystery Of
the murder OF farmer Lewis McAfce at on
early hour on Sunday morning, July 2i
last, has been solved by the confession of
Joseph Leonard Giles that he committed
the deed. and claiming that he had been
commanded by the angels Giles was ar
rested few days after the murder. and
suspicion pointed strongly to his guilt
Last week he was convicted OF the crime
and sentenced to seventeen years In the
penitentiary. He strenuously denied his
guilt The evidence on which he was con.
victcd was purely circumstantial.
At the opening of court Monday after
noon Giles was brought in for sentence,
when, aftor preliminary announcement
by his attorney, he arose and made full
confession, and asked that the death SEN
tence be passed. upon him. Giles Is ma
tive of Scio, o., and has been an inmate of
the insane asylum at Columbus He
claims to have been inspired by God TO
establish church on the plan Of the
Mormons. Giles has been a wandcrer for
several years, aud had been fed by the
man whom he murdered
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JOSEPH Il. DUNLOP. medlately moved
for new trial, which motion Judge
Grosscup said he would answer within
two days, the defendant being held IN the
meantime under the usual bond
The trial of Dunlop was on six counts
OF the indictment The penalty for send
ing obscene matter through the mails is
not more than ten years Imprisonment
and not moro than $1,000 fine. Each
count carries the same penalty, which
being added together may make the inn
prisonment as long rs sixty rears and the
fine as much as $4,000 The general
opinion among lawyers who We're specta-
tors in court seemed To be that Judge
Grosscup would deny the motion for II
new trial, whereupon his sentence will
follow
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For FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
Sensational Suit Against n Daughter of tn
Late Allen q. Thurman.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Feb. 5.-Mrs. Mary
Holiday, daughter of the late Allen g.
Thurman of Ohio, is one of the prominent
figures in a sensational damage suit
which Is on trial in this city. Prior to
her marriage to Edward T. Holiday, who
was formerly woll-known baseball play
er Mrs. Holiday resided in Washington,
where she was regarded as one of the
most brilliant and beautiful young ladies
In the national capital.
The suit was brought by Mrs. Fannie
L. Holiday, the defendants sister-in law,
who seeks to recover So 600 damages for
malicious arrest and false Imprisonment.
1t is charged that Mr.. and Mrs. Holiday
falsely and maliciously caused her arrest
I'm August last on the charge that she had
threatened to destroy their personal prop
erty and had also threatened their lives.
Upon this charge she was imprisoned for
eight days, the proceedings against her
being finally dismissed. In their answer
the defendants reiterate the charges made
against the plaintiff and deny that the
prosecution was malicious
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Defeated by Insurge nts.

HAVANA, Web 3 A force Of insurgents
under the leadership of Nunez has at
tackled detachment of Spanish troops at
San Quintin. The soldiers were engaged
In repairing the railroad between Esper-
anza and Jicotea, province OF Santa
Clara They made gallant defense and
lost Lieutenant Eduardo Borgess. one
sergeant and fourteen soldiers killed and
five wounded. In a skirmish between
guerrillas Of Hato Neuvo and band of
Insurgents at Itabo one OF the latter was
killed
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Two K,n.d by nm Explosion.

LAwRENcE Mass. Feb "a frightful
explosion from causes unknown tore up
portion OF Broadway ON the south side,
causing loss of life and great damage TO
properly. The entire city wis shaken.
Two men are killcd-John Lee OF Melrose
and Alex Gordon of Buffalo, the engineer
and fireman In the enginehouse, in which
were two large iron compressed air tanks
for furnishing power To drills used In the
construction OF n sewer.
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pr,,c,,s Remains at Portsmouth.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Feb. 8. The Brit
ish cruiser Blenhcim with the remains OF
Prince Henry Of Battenberg on board en-
tered this harbor Tuesday morning. All
the flags on the ships. forts and buildings
ashore were half-masted and guards OF
honor we're drawn up on the decks of the
battleship Victoria. flagship of Admiral
Nelson and the vessel in which he died,
and ON board the port guardship lnfiexi-
ble as the Blenhelm steamed slowly TO
one of the wharvcs where she was moored,
preparatory to transferring the body to
the royal yacht Alberta for conveyance
acroas the Solent to the Isle OF Wight.
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THE DEATH RECORD.

Rev. DIR. TALBOT NJ. CHAMBERS, at.Now
York.
Judge GEORGE MASON, distinguished
lawyer of G. WESTON, Tex
Rev. jon PIERsoN, prominent Pfcshy'
terian divin' VI stanton. Mich.
H. II. JuIiNsuN, consulting cngineer ior
the Chicago and Northwrs. orn road, az
Chicago.
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M.nley Avoid. Questions.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Feb 5.--Hon. Joseph H.
Manley, In conversation with an Asso-
ciated Press representative, said that ho
could not consistently discuss the influ-
ence ef Mr. HaAison's action on the pros
poets OF Hon. Thomas b. Reed. Mr.. Man
ley adroitly avoided all questions having
bearing ON the present situation, doclar-
ing that IL would be neither prudent nor
proper for him to say anything about
these matters at present
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Pleaded Guilty to Embezzlemcnt.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Feb. b -James r.
Colean, who is accused of having embez-
zled over 900 of the state bank of this
city while acting as cashier, and whose
defalcation wrecked the bank, pleaded
guilty to having embezzled $1,000 of the
banks reserve. According to tacit
agreement with the authorities of the
court all other charges against him were
dismissed. The maximum penalty Is
three and a half years in the penitcn-
tiary. 1t had been expected that Colean' 5
attorneys would plead insanity.
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Stole a Tray of Diamonds.

CHICAGO, Feb ga skilful thief raid
ed the pawushop of Samuel Marks & Son,
l0i West Madison street, at $3.50 o'clock
Monday night. He succeeded in getting
away with tray OF diamonds Waived at
5000. a policeman was standing with
in ten feet of the store when the robber
rushed into the street, closely followed by
the frantic proprietor and his clerk. The
policeman listened i'm an apparently dazed
rnanner to the appeal for help, and when
he finally joined in the pursuit the ma
rauder was safely away.
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wAsHINGToN, Feb. 5 The pastoral re-
lations of Rev. Adolis Allen and the First
Presbyterian church have been formally
dissolved at n meeting of the Washington
presbytery, called to take action in set
tling the trouble in the church growing
out of the desire of the congregation that
the Rev. DR. Il. Dewitt Talmage occupy
the pulpit at both Sunday services. An
agreement between the officials of tho
church and Mr.. Allen was read by which
the latter accepts the full salary for the
contract term expiring Oct. 1, 1896, and
Immediately retires from the church.
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To stop Gambling I'm Denver.

DENVER Feb. 5.-Governor Mcintyre
has determined upon a complete reorgani-
cation of the Denver fire and police de-
partments with view to putting stop
TO gambling and kindred evils In the city.
President Frank Church of the fire and
police boards, resigned Tuesday morning
In compliance with request from the
governor Police Magistrate Dewitt Z.
webber has been appointed to the vacan-
cy. Chief of Police Goulding has resigned
and many changes will be made in the
police force
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Confined at Iii. Own Request.

ST LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Dr Dexter V. Dean
of 1863 Olive street, Is confined in an In
sane asylum at his OWL raauest. He Is
suffering from paresis, and has '"pss
enough to know It. A week ago he ap-
piled at the health department. for quar-
ters at the asylum, stating the nature OF
his trouble. He was examined and his
diagnosis found TO be correct. He was
sent to the asylum and put In private
room, where he will be kept for the time
being at least. DIR. Dean is well-known
physician. He was superintendent of the
city hospital for two terms ten or twelve
raars aorn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-05
SUBSTITUTE FOR BOND BILL
Ways and Means Committee Votes to Nom
Concur In the Measure.

Ways and Means Committee Votes to Nom
Concur in the Measure.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. b The expected ac-
tion on the senate substitute for the
house bond bill was taken by the commit
tee on ways and means Tuesday. The
bill was brought up in the committee
meeting end Crisp moved that the com
mittee recommend TO the house TO concur
In the senate amendments. On the vote
all of the Republicans present voted
"No" and so did two Democrats. They
were: Dingley, Dalzell, Hopkins, Gros-
venor, Dolliver. Stone, Johnson, Evans,
Tawney, Republicans, and Turner and
Tarsney, Democrats.
Four Democrats. Crisp. McMillin,
Wheeler, and McLaurin voted Co concur.
There was no discussion of the measure
and the committee instructed Chairman
Dingley to report the recommendation 20
non-concur TO the house as soon rs the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill
now under debate is finished.
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shortage MAY Reach $500, 900.

ROME, n. y, Feb. 5--The directors of
the Fort Stanwix National bank held an
other meeting Monday and they are now
convinced the surplus of $50, 900 and the
undivided profits of $4,000 are wiped out
They express themselves as fearing the
shortage will reach S3OO,0oO, If not moro.
The directors believe Cashier Barnard
who committed suicide, unwisely loaned
money on bad and unprotected paper, and
all attribute the shortage Co this
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Enrthanake shock.

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 5.-A special to The
Journal from Elk Point, Tyndcll, Hurley
and other points in southeastern South
Dakota, report an earthquake there Tues
day morning at about 6 o'clock. 1t was
severe enough to sway hanging articles
and to rattle doors and windows severely.
1t passed toward the east.
OMAHA, Feb. 5.-Specials to The Bee
from northern Nebraska towns report two
distinct earthquake shocks at 5:45 Tues
day morning. undulations from north 60
snnfl
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InosndiarY Ere at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Feb 5.-Fire supposed TO
be of incendiary origin destroyed the
large building occupied by the Cleveland
Wire Spring company, and also the big
brick structure adjoining occupied by the
Forest City Storage company, at the cor.
ner of Hamilton and Wason streets. Tho
loss of the wire spring company will APP
proximate $4,000; insurance, s25,OOO. The
loss of the storage house and contents
will foot up about s25,OOO; partially In
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-05
Base Hall Player Converted

CINCINNATI Feb. S.-A special to The
Commercial Gazette from Niles, Mich,
says that James Mcclure, the catcher OF
the Washington base ball club, has been
converted at religious revival at Allc-
gan. He says that In all probability he
will discontinue playing ball I'm the future.
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Victim of Jealous Rage.

TOLEDO, Feb. b.-Walter Shcan, IA brick
LAYER shot his wife while in n jealous rage
Monday. His wife had left him and was
employed as n housekeeper Shean called
her To the door and placing the muzzle of
n revolver against her breast fired it, He
then turned away and surrendered To n
policeman. The woman WIS removed to
the hospital, where she died some time
l.t
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-05
curfew win Ring a. Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Feb, 5.-An ordinance known
as the 'curfew bell' ordinance compell-
ing all youths, boys or girls, unaccompan-
led by their parents or guardians, to be
off the street aud at their own homes aft
or the hour of . o'clock at night I'm sum-
mer and S o'clock IL winter was unani-
mously adopted by the city council at its
meeting Tuesday night
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CAV. No such Assuranoe.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The Russian
minister. Mr. NJ. f. De Kotzebue, was sur
prised and amused when shown the state
ment in the st. James Gazette, saying
that he had informed Secretary Olney
that Russia would see to It that Turkey
paid any indemnity required by the Unit
ed states and that upon this assurance
the United States abandoned contem-
plated naval demonstration in Turkish
waters. Minister DE kotzebue says he
has given no such assurances to Mr. Oh
rav
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SITUATION CLEARED UT.
What General Aiger says About Mr. Har-
rison's Declination.


DETROIT, Feb. 5.-Aftcr reading tho
Associated Press dispatch containing
General Harrison's letter of withdrawal,
General Alger said; II never have be-
licved that after the honors he received
twice at the hands of the party, and after
the worry of two campaigns that he would
ever be a candidate again. am not sur
prised at the information contained In tho
letter"
"What bearing do You think 10 will
have upon the presidential struggles"
"Well, IL clears up the situation TO some
extent We know now who are tho can
didates-Recd. Allison, Morton and Nc
Kinley--and may the best man win"
Ex-senator Thomas w. Palmer de-
clined To talk, but being urged for an
opinion, replied; We'll, you can say
that I'm in favor of Reed, Alger, Mckin-
ley, Allison or Morton--whocvcr Is nomi.
mated F"
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SHOT THE WRONG MAN.
New Yorker Kills One of His workmen b
Mistake.

Mistake.
New YORK, Jan. 6.-Hans Theede, who
conducts beer bottling business In East
One Hundred and Fifteenth street, living
on the second floor with his wife and two
assistants, was awakened during the
night by hearing some one on the roof.
Sending his wife to call the workmen,
Thecde ran to rear window. from which
he saw two men in the yard. He fired a
rife at them, but missed. Having re-
loaded his gun Theede again went TO the
window, and, seeing man standing on
the fence, took deliberate aim and fired.
The man fell with a bullet in his side.
Investigation showed that the victim of
Theedes shot was Franz Seidel, one Of
the workmen, who had been aroused by
the robbers on the roof and had gone out
to intercept them before Theede was
awake. The wound Seidei received was
almost Immediately fatal.
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Imprisonmeut of Deb-.

WASHINGTON, Feb. h-Senator Hill
from the senate committee on judiciary
Tuesday reported from that committee u
substitute for the resolution providing
for a special committee TO inquire into
the Imprisonment OF Eugene V. Dcbs.
The substitute directs the Judiciary COM
mittee to make the investigation but
makes it general The committee is to
investigate the law upon the whole sub
ject of contempts of court as enforced by
the federal courts and report to the sen
ate whether any additional legislation is
necessary for the protection of the rights
of citizens, and If SO, to report such legis-
lation
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SAWS Morton win Profit.

ALBANY, n Y, Feb. 5-Govcrnor Nor
ton had retired when tho news Of Mr.
Harrison's dcclination was received here.
Colonel Cole the private secretary, said {;
ave had not expected n public dcclina-
ton, although we were sure he would not
be n candidate" State Senator Ellsworth
said: "Mr Morton will profit by the re-
tirement OF MIR. Harrison" Speaker Fish
said: "1herc will be some other retire
ments bcforc the convention In favor OF
Al Nnrton -
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No s,,cr,.e AT Washington.

wAsrlNGroS. Feb 5-rhe announce
m nj fion General Harrison that he viii
not permit his name 90 go before the next
national Republican convention contained
I'm the Associated Pr - dispatch from In
dianapolis die not cause great surprise
here for it had been openly stated In
Washington that the announcements of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Joseph Winowski of
si3J Ontario street, was instantly killed
Monday at tho Illinois Steel company's
works nt South Chicago His head was
crushed beyond recognition under
heavy iron hammer used for breaking
scrap metal In some way WinoW skis
feet became entangled In the pulley ropes
and he fell forward under the descen ding
xxaight
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WASHINGTON, Feb b-The National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
met here Tuesday at the National hotel
Each state is entitled to from one to two
delegates and nearly every state Is fully
represented While the leaders Of the al
lance have long held that the organiza'
ton is non political, it is understood that
great pressure is being brought TO bear &c
have resolutions adopted which will bring
the alliance as a body into the financial
frht. arraying the order on the silver side
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Spread Of the Mexican Railway strike.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Feb 3 The machin-
lists and bolermakers of the Mexican In
ternational railway who went out on a
strike Saturday last were joined Monday
by the blacksmiths, and the strike is now
formally on. a committee waited on
Superintendent Jennings and reiterated
their demands for 20 per cent. raise,
which was again refused and all work is
suspended i'm the shops Another confer
ence between the officials and employees
will DO held. All is quiet and orderly.
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Women Become HysterioaI.
Fire In a Consul General Office.

New YORK, Feb. 5.-Fire, probably
caused by defective electric wire, Tues
day destroyed nearly everything in the Of
flee of the Salvadorian consul general.
Valuable papers of the consul general, n.
Bolet-Peraza, were destroyed. These in
clude manuscripts for new work on Ven
ezuela which Bolet- Peraza, an ex-presl-
dent of Venezuela, was preparing Charts
probably valuable to the Venezuelan com.
mission were burned, as were also manu-.
scripts for the consul generals monthly
publication. Las Tres Americas" Type
used in printing that paper was melted.
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steamer st. Paul Aaoat.

NEW YORK, Feb, 5.-The steamer st.
Paul of the International Navigation
company's line, which went ashore on the
sandbar of Long Branch week ago last
Saturday, was pulled off the bar at e;so
T,esdav morning The four wrecking
,ngs of the Merritt g. Chapman Wrecking
company succeeded, with tho aid oil the
Sedgc anchors, "a getting tho st. Paul
sror, the bar. Fifty minutes later the
vossel passed the Atlantic Highlands,
hound for Now York, under her own
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Ins Receivers Hands.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 5.-The Stilson-
Collins Jewelry company one of the
largest establishments doing business in
that line in this city, we laced in the
hands of receiver Monday at the suit of
the German Manufacturing company of
New York. Mortgages aggregating Sl5,-
600 were placed on the stock previous to
the appointment of A. +. Stewart as re-
ceiver. The liabilities are about $4,000;
assets estimated at between $4,000 and
gltl nnl
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sohlatter MnY pc Dead.

SANTA FE, Feb 5---Francis ) Schlattcr,
the healer, has not bcc. heard of for the
last two weeks He was'sccn by solomon
Block of Valencia going 10 the Mogollon
mining district over mountain trail
that most men wo.ld not undertake. TO
cross in the winter. 1t is possible that he
has persisted In the snow.
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Joseph Cook Nearing Death.

CLIFTON SPRINGS, n. ", Feb. 5.-The
condition Of Joseph Cook, the noted lect-
urer, editor and author, who is staying at
the sanitarium here, has become so
alarming during the past three days that
his relatives have been telegraphcd that
the end Is near In fact the physicians
expect the end at almost any time. Mr..
Cook came here about six weeks ago.
During the first two weeks he appeared
60 be improving. but later he suffered a
severe attack of vertigo
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CINCINNATI, Feb 5-rhe bricklayers
and hodoarricrs are all out here on ac-
count of cut In wages for briclslayers.
The strike affects only 300 men now, but
IL Will effect 300 men IL not adjusted DO.
toss the building season opons
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Leweliing Not a Candidate,

WICHITA. Kan. Feb. 5-Ex Governor
Lcweling has authorized his friends TO
announce that he will not be a candidate
for COVE rnor at the coming election; IL
had been supposed that he would be
caudidate before the Populist convention.
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SILVER SUBSTITUTE.
Morgan Reports II for the
Tariff Bill.
SAME As BOND BILL SUBSTITUTE.

Pension Bills for Mrs. Gresham and Mrs
General Ewing Favorably Reported to
the sena:e-wsys and Means COMMITTEES
Refuses TO Concur In Senate Substitute
for Bond BiiI-Other Capital City News
of General Public Interest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Tho senate Tues
day devoted have an hour to clearing
away routine business and then Morrill,,
chairman of the finance committee. Sc
cured recognition to report back the tariff
bill. he read in somewhat tremuluous
voice the original title and then the new
title as reported, San act to provide for
the free coinage Of silver" etc, is In the
exact words of the silver substitute for
the bond bill which passed the senate Sat
urday. Ii provides for the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 10 TO l; directs the
immediate coinage into standard dollars
OF the silver seigniorage in the treasury
accumulated by the purchases under the
Sherman act; prohibits the issuance OF
national bank notes OF a smaller denom-
ination than SO, and directs the secretary
of the treasury to redeem greenbacks or
treasury notes in either gold or silver ex
clusively, at the option Of the secretary,
and to reissue greenbacks.
Motion by senator Quay.
Quay moved 20 recommit the bil aud
substitute back to the finance committee,
with instructions TO report the original
bill and amendments separately. Quay
made the motion with evident feeling,
each word swapping out with emphasis.
Hill called attention TO the fact that the
motion was irregular during the morning
hours, and the presiding officer sustained
the point.
Then" said Quay, Il ask unanimous
consent that this bill be referred back
with Instructions"
II object at this time, intcrposcd Hill,
and Qnay's proposition was disposed OF for
the time being
Among the bills favorably reported was
that granting a pension OF 500 "A month
TO the widow of General Walter q. Gresh
am and slOO month To the widow Of tho
late Thomas Ewing