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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21

HINTON, w. Va, Aug 2i-Louis Crotty
and James Policy had been enemies for
some time and "Wednesday they met at
wheat thrashing and the trouble was re.
newed Crotty knocked Policy down and
then pulling revolver shot him twice,
one ball going through his heart Policy
grabbed the revolver and was about to
succeed in taking 1t away from Crottv
when Crotty's son ran behind Policy and
struck him across the neck with pitch.
fork killing him. Young Crotty was
arrested and lodged in Jail
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
REGANS HIS LIBERTY.
fnson Doors Open for a Cele.
brated Character.
THE SEQUEL TO A FAMOUS CASE.

''''"' Ne"oy or 'Dan Benton" Is Dis
charged from the PenitentIary at ches
ter iiis-Case OF Possible Mistaken.
i"e"'ty fhat Rivals Anything Fou.d In
fiction-koanantio Incident of tn. Civii
war Recsiled-Brief Review of the Case
OhEsIER, Ills, Aug. 2l.-The famous
william Newly, or rather Dan Benton.
whose case has ATTRACTED the attention OF
the soldier fratey nifty throughout the coun-
Try was discharged from the Chester pen
"eht'ary "Wednesday, after an incarcera.
'ion oil eighteen months He was convict
Gu IN tbe United States circuit court at
opr'n gfield on charge OF presenting a
iraV.dulent soldiers claim against the
government, alleging that he had never
foeen discharged from the service At the
June term of the court. 1893. he was in
/ dicted under the name of Dan Benton.
alias William Newly. and his trial was
sot for July IL After one of the longest
and most tiresome, as well as the most in.
tricate and interesting trials I'm the his.
tory OF the court. the case went TO the Jury
on July %
Found Guilty and Sentenced.
lie was found guilty and sentenced to
two years imprisonment in the peniten.
tlary at this place, and TO pay fine and
the cost OF suit. He was received here
Aug. 81, 1898 Subsequently he was
granted an appeal and went out on n
writ Of error on Jan. II following His
case was taken to the supreme court Of
the United States, but 10 was dismissed
for the reason of failure to furnish printed
transcript of the record, and ordered re.
manded. lie was resentenc9d and returned
TO the prison here on Feb. 5s 1895. and his
time on tho two years sentence expired
July .. The thirty days on account of
line expired on the 9th OF this month, but
he was still held in custody. The delay
In obtaining his release was caused by his
refusal To sign an application as Dan Ben
ton Tor release as n poor person, and, al
though the proper document was sent
him, he kept It until last Wednesday
Would NOt Sign "Dan benton"
He declared that he would stay in his
cell rather than sign his name Dan Ben
ton, the name under which he was tried
convicted and sentenced, as that was not
his name; that he was none other than
William Newby. A telegram from United
States District Attorney Shut then in
formed him that he could sign the appli-
cation for release rs Dan Benton, alias
william Newby," or "by William New
by" He refused 10 sign it as alias, y but
did by Newby. = stating at the time that
he did so merely because it appeared to be
the only manner of obtaining his liberty.
The application was then Mt once for
wardcd to the United States commission
er Mt Fairfield, and United States dep
uty marshal arrived "Wednesday 10 take
the famous prisoner before the United
States circuit court at Springfield for final
release
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
To Import Gold from Europe.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l Acting Secre.
tary Curtis has received telegram from
the assistant treasurer at Now York stat.
ing that arrangements had be n made
there to import S2.OOOOoO ia gold coin
from Europe. While foreign exchange i
slightly above the usual importing point
1t is said that should 1t continue to decline
during the next few days as rapidly as
during the last week gold importations
from Europe will yield good profit. The
officials are hopeful that the tide has
turned and that from now on the reserve
will be rapidly increased
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
TOOK DESPERATE CHANCES.
Chicago Man Tackles Two Armed Burglar.
Single Handed.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-Charles Pauza of
1854 Laurel street was awakened early
Thursday morning by two burglars in
his room, who were ransacking the draw.
ers in his dresser He sprang out of he'd
and grappled with the smaller of the
two and succeeded In throwing him to the
floor, choking him severely, The second
robber went to his companion assistance,
and began to beat Pauza over the head
with the butt of his revolver, whereupon
the latter sprang up and grappled with
him, throwing him also to the floor.
During the scuffle the man discharged
his revolver three times, and one of the
bullets struck Pauza in the hip, inflicting
a serious wound. He fell to the floor and
the burglars escaped, The other roomers
in the house were aroused and they chased
after them, but without avail. A police
officer in the neighborhooi saw the men,
but they managed to avoid him Pauza
was taken to the county hospital The
men left their hats behind.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
re.a. Democrats Nominate.

FORT WORTH, Aug. 2i.-The Demo
cratic state convention nominated the fol
lowing ticket For governor, G. A. Cul'
berson; lieutenant governor, G. 4. Ges
ter; attorney general, NJ. ii. Crane;
comptroller, Il. w. Finley; treasurer, w.
b. Workman; land commissioners, A. j.
Baker; superintendent of public instruc'
ton, j. NJ. Carlisle. All are members of
the present state administration and oc-
cupy the positions for which they were
renominated by acclamation. The plat
for n adopted ratifics the acts of the Chi.
cago convention There Is no manifest
disposition to share electors with the
Donulists
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
CnwardIX Murder.

MCLEANsBoRo, His, Aug. 2l.-Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock, eight miles
east of here A NJ. Ray, a we'll TO do farm
er, aged 80 years, waylaid Joshua and
Loren Biggcrstaff, brothers. Knocked
Joshua down with double barrelled shot
gun and then fired the contents of one
barrel into his heal, killing him instant
ly. Loren saved himself by running. Ray
was arrested at his home and is now in
custody of the sheriff The trouble arose
over the reported attention Of Ray to Mrs.
Jessie Mitchell, mother of the Bggers at
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
MINING STOCKS DePRecIATe.
Loss tn Houghton County. Mich, WIN Bc
Enormous.

Loss To Houghton County. Mich. WIN BE
Enormous.
LANSING, Aug. 2l.-Thomas B. Dunstan
and Prosecuting Attorney Streator of
Houghton county appeared before the
state board of federation Wednesday and
asked that the valuation of Houghton
county be reduced nearly one half on ac-
count of the depreciation of mining
stocks and the destruction of the timber
Of the county. The county was consider
ed in 1891 the richest in the state. and it's
valuation was fixed at $40 OO0, 900. IL was
stated that the loss to the county from
the depreciation of mining stocks alone
would amount to over $ll 900 900. The
startling statement was made that the
Calumet and Hecla copper mine would be
exhausted in ten years. Keweenaw and
other mining counties are also claimed to
be in sorry plight on account of the
slump in mining stocks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
WeII-Known Character Dead.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug 2I-Ore.
"Wednesday night. He was ~ years old
had been peddling papers for ten years or
more, and leaves fortune of several
thousand dollars. He was born I'm New
England, and as young man grew rich
in plotting George Francis Train, Horace
Greeley, and other famous lecturers about
the country He lost his money in specu.
lating in oil, but regained some of s,ll-
ing papers and running lunch counters in
the coal oil regions
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Yankees Borrowing Money.

LONDON, Aug 2l.-The Daily Telc
ing says that with the object of keeping
exchange down one leading American
firm has been borrowing money i'm Lon
don, the amount mentioned being fl 600
0o0 The Telegraph says that it Is under
stood that similar sum was taken to
America short time ago for similar
purpose. All of the financial articles pub
lished In the London dailies make lengthy
comments upon the condition of the
money market in America
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Convention Of silver Clubs.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2l.-George p.
Kecncy, the national organizer of the sill:
yer party and a member of its executive
committee, has been appointed by the sill.
yer party national president of the vari'
GUS non-partisan silver and bimetalic
clubs Of the United States. Mr.. Keeney
has called national convention of such
clubs to meet at Chicago Sept. 23 All Of
the old biinctallicf unions. bimetallic
leagues, Bryan-Sewall silver clubs, silver
clubs and patriots of America and invited
to attend and participate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
strange Double Fatality.

MILWAUKEE,. Aug 2l-A strange
double fatality occurred at the national
soldiers home "Wednesday night. the vic
tins being Richard Botflcld, aged IS, late
of the United States navy and William
Gordon. late of Company ID, Ninth Ohio
infantry They were assisting each o her
up the steps of the main building, when
both fell backward to the stone tagging,
and were 50 BADLY hurt that they died
shortly afterwards
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
what an Autopsy Revealed.

ST. PAUL, Aug 81 -Percival Lackie of
Chicago. who shot himself Thursday last
nc wildwood, died Wednesday morning
nc the city hospital An autopsy was
made by Drs Ancker, Ohage and Roth
rock. who located the bullet in the brain
The bullet had become elongated so as to
resemble nail. The doctors stated that
the case was one of the most remarkable
they had ever come across and marvel at
the mans wonderful vitality In retaining
consciousness after the shot was fired
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Perished I'm the Flames.

WATERFOWL, S. d.. Aug. 21.-Fire
caught in the residence of John Felbach
in this city Mt IL "Wednesday night, de
stroying the building and burning to death
Mr.. Felbach and his two daughters, Tillie
and Hattie, aged 10 and Is years The
father and one of the daughters were
burned To IA crisp. The other daughter
was taken from the burning building
alive, but lived only two hours. The
mother and one daughter were saved. The
origin of the fire is mystery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Chicago Hodoarries on strike,

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-Chicago hodcarriers
are on strike. Over $500 OF them have
already quit work, and before long II is
expected that at least 1900 will be out
The withdrawal of the hodcarriers en-.
forces idleness on thousands of masons,
bricklayers, carpenters and stonecutters,
and win seriously delay the completion of
several scores Of buildings throughout the
t.ity
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Burned by Molten Metal.

PITTsBURG, Aug 2l. by the. explosion
of molten metal at furnacs No. of the
Edgar Thompson > eel works early
Thursday morning ten men were burned,
three seriously. The names of the latter
were Mike Strakow, John Lervick, and
John Dusma They were burned about
the head and body and feet, but all will
recover. The explosion was caused by the
molten iron striking pool of water The
furnace was not damaged
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Engine Kills Two Men.

CANTON, o., Aug. 2l-Engine No. ~,
on work train on the Cleveland, Canton
and Southern railroad, jumped the track
about one and one-half miles south OF
Carrolton, o.. last night, ran about sixty
feet and then turned over the embank.
ment upside down, instantly killing En-.
gineer Jos ph Kirk and Fireman John
Hardesty both of Canton
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Conferred on Iowa PoI,t,c.

DEs MONIES. Aug. 2l- A conference
of the Democratic leaders was held In this
city "Wednesday to talk over the situation
In Iowa and map out the work Of the cam.
paien. IL was attended by Charles Walsh.
secretary Of the national committee. Gen.
eral J Il Weaver. Cato Sells of Vinton.
g. :. Ranck of Iowa City, tho entire
state central committee, all of the state
candidates and most Of the electors
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
American Bar Association.

SARATOGA, y. Y, Aug. 2l.-The second
days session of the American Bar asso.
citation was held here Thursday TIL
feature of the days proceedings was an
address on international law delivered by
the Rt. Hon Lord Russell of killowen.
LII d, g G. NJ. g., etc. lord chief justice
of England. The address, while received
with great evident interest by the assem-
blsd jurists, was purely testimonial and
of little interest 10 the general public
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
THE DEATH RECORD.

Ex-Congressman RANSOM w. DuNAAM
of Chicago. at Springfield, Mass.
Hon. w. ID. BALFouR. PROVINCIAL secre
tary OF Toronto, Can.
JOHN II. ARNOLD, an ol settler Of Lock
port, Ills
CURTIS c, NICHOLS, veteran bank cash,
ier. OF Boston. sAa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Spain win Demand satisfaction.

MADRID, Aug. 21.-La Correspondence
de Espana announces that the Spanish
government will demand satisfa ,tion
from the government OF the United States
II the report of an outrage at Key Wes, is
officially confirmed. The outrage as re-
ported by telegraph was the tearing up OF
a Spanish flag by crowd angry over the
unprovokcd murder of an American r.
porter by Spanish troops
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Hotel Fired by Incendisrie..

CREsToN, Ia, Aug. 2l,-The c rt.
wright hotel, large frame house. was
almost totally destroyed by incendiaries
early "Wednesday morning The guests
numbering about twenty, barely escap d.
some in their nightclothes. The firebugs
bo ed holes through the weather boarding
and pored coal oil between the boarding
and sheeting. saturating the building
They fired IL I'm half dozen places
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Bresee fined sts.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug si- ID
Bresee, an extensive landowner and capi
talist. about 90 years Of ago, was convicted
by Jury In the municipal court Weines'
aay afternoon of violating city ordinance
against bathing i'm the Chippewa river In
n state OF nudity i'm daylight Fine and
costs. amounting TO SlS. were imposed and
Maid by Mr. Bresee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Beautiful Floral Tributes.

The iloral tributes included beautiful
wreath from Queen Victoria and others
from the Prince and Prime IS of Wales,
the Princess Louise, the Duke and Ouch
ess of York, the Marquis and Marchioness
of Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone, Sir
William Vernon Harcourt and Lady Har-
court, the Royal academy, Mr. ana Mrs.
w. ;. Gilbert, Pinero, and many other
notabilities at home and abroad.
Upon the arrival of the hearse at the
cathedral "a military band played dead
march and the pallbearers proceeded up
the broad aisle and placed the coffin on
purple-draped trestles close To the grave
which is beneath the dome. The funeral
services We're fully choral Among those
present at the services were Hilary A. Her
bert, secretary of the United States navy,
and Lieutenant Commander W. >
Cowles the United States naval attache
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Acting Secre-
tary Curtis yesterday instructed the col.
lector OF customs at jacksonville. Fla. To
release the suspected filibuster. Three
Friends, recently seized by the revenue
cutter Boutwell,, unless he knew OF some
good reason for her detention not vet com.
municated To the dcpartmcnt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Murder at Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON. 1lla., Aug 81 William
Dixon aged 81. n prominent Irish Amer
can was found on the sidewalk at 2
o'clock Thursday morning Thcrc w n
bulletholc In his head and revolver with
three empty chambers IL was lyiug ~ e.
him The theory of suicide ~ lirs. ra-
tertained has given away to that o. udl-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
She WIN Race the vencedor.

PUTIN.BAy, o., Aug 2l.--In the regatta
here yesterday the Canadian yacht Can.
ada defeated .he Zelina, also of Canada,
in 2i-mile race by | minute 81 seconds
The Canada will race the Chicago yacht,
Vencedor, next week for the international
am
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Deadlock Broken.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 2l.-The dead ock
In the Fourth district Democratic conven.
tlon, in session at Warm Springs was
broken Thursday by the nomination of
w. C. Adamson of Carroll county on the
239th ballot Amadson is free silver
Democrat. The district Is now represent
ed by Charles l., Moses
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
CarIisle tn Retnrn tn Wnshinr,nn-

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-A telegram re.
ceived at the treasury department from
Secretary Carlisle states that he will re-
turn to Washington ON Friday or Satur-
day Of this week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Reed a, "A rIar.Rais,ns.

PORTLAND. Me, Aug ~ The Lincoln
club held n flag raising last night and
serenaded Thomas II Reed, who came I'm
from his summer residence at Grand
Beach for the purpose Reed made
brief spcccl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
For Governor of New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2i.-The Prohibition
state convention Thursday morning unan.
imously nominated William w Smith OF
Pough keepsie for governor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Illinois National Party.

DECATUR, Ills, Aug. 2i The entire
morning session of the National party was
occupied with n fight over the platform
BY vote Of ~ To IL was decided to
adopt the Pittsburg broad guage platform
and nominate state ticket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
B,cyci,.t KILLED nv a Train.

wILLIANsrowS. Mass, Aug. 2i.-Eu.
gene Euyrard, p ofessor Of French at Miss
Cutcheon's school, Detroit, was struck by
train near here and beheaded yesterday.
He was riding between the tracks on .
bicycle
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
War on the upper Congo

BRUSSELS, Aug, 2i.-The Soir says that
Baron Dhanis, commanding strong
force, has taken the offensive against the
Mahdists in the Upper Congo. Ii is add
ed that the situation causes the gravcst
anxiety In regard TO the security Of the
Congo Free state, and it is predicted
that serious political difficulties may
arise
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
RcnonInated to Congress.

HERKIMER, n. Y, Aug 2l.-James :
Sherman was unanimously renominated
for congress by the regular Republican
convention Of the Twenty fifth congress
sional district Thursday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Throw. 2 500 Hand. ou, Of Work

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug gl.-Notice has
been given that the Pacific Print works
will shut down from Aug. 20 to sept, ..
This win throw about 1850 hands out Of
employment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
uo,,,,g and Vail Mills TO Resume.

IRoNToS, o., Aug. "a The rolling and
nail mills OF the kelly Nail and Iron
works and tho Belt M Iron works VIII
resume operations Monday The I've
plants give employment 20 l,2e msn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Fire In an Infrmary.

VAN VERT, o.. Aug 81. Fire created n
panic in the county innrmary, two of the
mn ties being badly burned and tho
building totally destroyed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
FUNERAL OF MILLAIS.
Borne to the Tomb by Distin.
guished Persons.
FLORAL TRIBUTES FROM ReYALTH

Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary OF the United
States Navy. Present at the Services
Arctic Explorer Nansens Ship Frsm
Which He Left Imbeddsd in the Ice.
Reaches Port tsafehy-Me,norisi Services
for Baron Won ZednSitz.
LONDON, Aug. 2l.-The funeral Of Sir
John Millais the late president OF the
Royal academy VINO sied Aug l8, took
place Thursday at 81, Pauls cathedral.
The route from the residence Of the de
ceased to Burlington house aud from there
TO ST. Paul's cathedral was lined by i'm.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Another roir,ca, Prisoner Released.

LONDON, Aug 2i-John Daly, the
Irlsh political prisoner, was released rom
Portland prison Thursday afternoon
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21

mense crowds of people The pallbenrers
were Lord Rosebers, the Marquis of Gran
by, Lord Wolseey, Sir Henry Irving Sir
George Reid, Ircsident of the Royal Scot
tish Academy of Painting, etc, Lord Car.
lille, William Holman Hunt and Phillip
HermoRenes Cnldcron
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
Here Are Some Facts
You Ought to Know.

l.
FIVE THOUSAND subscribers. Every subscriber for
telephone has signed legal contract. Nearly
THREE THOUSAND have signed three year contracts
2. The Detroit Telephone Company has THIRTY
YEAR FRANCHISE from the city, and is the only tele
phone company owning franchise in Detroit.
3. The Detroit Telephone Company is now building
the conduit in which to lay its cables Sixty miles
of duct feet of conduit required Nearly TWEEN
tyive miles already laid.
4. The Detroit Telephone Company is building the
most modern and perfect telephone plant ever
built in this country. The conduit will last hun
dred years and the cables will be practically inn
pershable. You can imagine the perfect service
telephone subscribers will receive
.. The Detroit Telephone Company has enthusiastic
public and popular support. Think OF metallic
circuit telephone in your house for 25 dollars year
in your office for 40 dollars year! No wonder
the telephone subscribers increasing at the rate
of nearly 100 week. Do you know any reason
why there will not be 10000 Detroit Telephone sub
scribers within three years7
g. The Detroit Telephone Companys stock is all full
paid and non -assessable Telephone stock has al
ways been a huge paying investment The time
to buy is when the company is started
T. The Detroit Telephone Company's prospectus, a
copy of which can be had on application shows that
the stock of the company pay ten per cent
dividend the first year and still leave five per cent
Tor surplus. Every additional 1000 subscribers
will add over twenty thousand dollars to the earn
ing power of the stock How much will Detroit
telephone Company stock be worth in l9Oo when
1T has 10000 subscribers?
o. he Detroit Telephone Company offers nnlteu
amount of it's stock to the general public confident
~ believing that investment so profitable or
more safe has been offered to the people Oh
Michigan The stock is in 500 shares No man
or woman afford to invest dollar before III
vestgating the stock of the Detroit telephone
Company.
JOHN T. HOLMES.
Care Of Calumet HossL CALUMET, MICH,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-21
CLOUDBURST IS FATAL.
Causes Death and Destruction
in New Mexico.
MANY FAMILIES MADE HOMELESS.

Two People Are Known To lie Drowned
and Many Others Reported Missing
More Than Twenty Miners Were In the
Floods Path and Few Could Have Es-
cspsd-Aii the Buildings Of the Colonial
Mining Company Washed Away.