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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
DARING HoLD-UP.
Messenger Of Big Brewery Robbed of
Nearly ~. 900 in Cash.

New York. Sept. l1.-Henry Hide
brand. ~ years old. who is employed
as confidential messenger by George
Ringler & Co, brewers, was held up
by two men I'm the most daring manner
shortly after noon Wednesday and
robbed of $l.9S9 in cash and $4,000 in
checks At noon he took the money
and checks to deposit them in the Ger
mania bank. Hidehrand started for
his home before going to the bank,
and on reaching the house he met two
men i'm the hallway. One presented a
revolver at him. holding the weapon
close to his face, while the other
snatched the package containing the
money and ran downstairs. The man
with the revolver was arrested He
proved to be James Dalton, an iron
worker from Buffalo.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
HILL DECLINES.
WIN Not Go to Buffalo as an Instructed
Delegate.

Albany, n. Y, Sept. 1i.--United
States Senator Hill telegraphed as fol-
lows Thursday to Norton Chase, chair
man of the Albany county Democratic
convention: Il observe in morning
papers that ] have been elected dele
gate from the Third Albany district TO
the state convention under instructions
to vote for the Endorsement of the
Chicago platform and candidates This
action is taken in opposition To my
wishes and judgment as expressed to
you. and | decline to accept the cleo
tion upon the conditions imposed or
upon any conditions which would re-
strict my freedom at Buffalo TO act in
such manner as | consider best for the
interests of my party.'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
Celebrnted Itnlian nead.

Rome. sept ll.-Professor Luimieri, the
celebra ed Italian meteorologist, is dead
He was born in 1907 and 1854 took charge
of the meteorological observatory of We
suvius His name has been connected
with all reports Of eruptions since that
time, principally in 1872 when his life
was In danger. He is the author of a
number of interesting works and was tho
inventor of several valuable instruments
designed to insure rainfalls, to study at.
mospherc electricity and TO record sub
terranean disturbances
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
Marriage vii, stop Prosecutions.

Rockford, Ills. Sept. 1l.-State's At
torney Arthur II. Frost said Thursday
that the marriage of George Jacob
Schweinfurth to Mrs. Tuttle put an
end to their prosecution on the indict-
ments returned by the grand Jury a
year ago. The law leaves him no other
course. but holds the indicted parties
responsible for the costs. Although the
Rockford heaven has been open to re-
pentant sinners for the last ten years
or more, during which time branch
heavens have been established in Kan
sas City, Chicago. Buena Vista st.
Charles city. Minneapolis and several
other places. in none of these has the
rite of legal marriage been cele-
brated
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
WILL CLOSE THE SCHOOLS
Children Will spend One Day at the osh
kosh Fair.

Oshkosh, Wis. Sept 1.-THE board
Of education will close the schools one
day i'm fair week Notwithstanding the
protests and opposing petitions of the
various religious socities of the city and
county }. IL. Jenkins. president of the
board declares mat this action was ta-
ken in accordance with a custom
that has been i'm vogue for a number
of years. and before any suggestion was
made i'm opposition to such action. Mr..
Jenkins said
Il do not believe the board desires to
place itself on record as a censor Of
morality. Whether children shall at
tend the fair is a matter for the pa
rents to decide. OF course there is a
wide variance as to the alleged inn
morality" "
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
MORE DEBTS OF RAMSAY.
Creditors of the Late state Treasurer's
Bank becoming Alarmed.

Carlyle MS. Sept 11.-Local cred
itors of the Ramsay bank, which
closed its doors in November. 1894
after the death of the late state treas
urer. are thoroughly aroused over the
allowance of three large claims filed
Wednesday 10y Ramsay's widow.
1t seems that the deceased politician
and banker had a penchant for borrow
ing money from his wife When she
married him her property was worth
considerable The amount claimed by
her is S5S.6l2Ss. She produces as evi-
dence promisory notes and certificates
of deposit one note given oct II,
1883. was originally for $1,000. but COM
pound interest has increased it in value
To Sl2 1881
These recent claims increase the to-
tai amount to be paid out Of the es-
tate here To over S160O00. with visible
assets OF sl26. 600 The above lahili-
ties OF course do not include the
amount claimed by the Chicago bonds
men which is S120O GOO.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
PREPARING FOR Il HUNG CHANG.
lie Is Expected to Arrive at Vancouver
saturday.

Vancouver, Sept. LII Hung Chang
Is expected here nE Saturday and the
local Cinnamon have already made
extensive preparations to welcome
their distinguished countrymen. A
triumphal arch of immense size is be-
ing erected at the Canadian Pacific de-
pot and a plentiful supply of fireworks
have been obtained. An address, of
course, will be presented and a request
made for the appointment of a local
cousul, China not having any repre-
sentative in Canada The board of
trade will also press Vancouver claims
for the appointment of a consul here.
as the bulk of trade between Canada
and the Orient passes through this
port Ii Hung Chang will stay on
board the Empress of China until the
vessel sails on Monday, state room b,
the largest and the most elegantly fit
ted up cabin on the ship having been
reserved for him
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
yooyb.es Leaves Mackinao Island.

Mackinac Island. Sept ll.-Senator
Voorhees,. with his son, daughter ana
physician, left here "Wednesday Tor
their home at Terre Haute, Ind. The
senator is much improved In health
and expresses his intention, as soon
as he has rested a brief period at his
home. TO take part i'm the campaign
and make several speeches. His IN
nuence will be OF value in his own
state. where he is familiarity known as
the tall sycamore of the wabash,
and the Democratic committee VIII
doubtless be glad of his services IN
that aud neighuoring states.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
NEW coREAN MINISTER.
lie Arrives in Washington Accompanied
by His Family.


Washington, Sept. ll.-Mr Ye Pun
Chin, the new Corean minister TO the
United States. with his wife and child.
reached Washington Wednesday after
noon. Accompanying them are the Sec
retary Of the legation. Mir Ye Eni-
Tam and Mr.. Ye kOi-Sok. an attache.
The new minister is about A years OF
age and formerly occupied an impor-
tant position In the judicial service of
Corea. The party are domiciled in
the building occupied by the former
minister on Iowa circle. The new
representative does not speak English
but the secretary of the legation said
that Corea was gradually recovering
from the effects OF the China Japan
war. and that affairs were generally
quiet in the island except in some of
the country districts where bands of
robbers were plying their vocation.
The indications are that the harvest
this year will be good.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
Tn. Murder of Bessie Little.

Dayton, o., Sept. il.-Chief of Police
Farrell says that two men whose
names he refuses to give have come to
him and told him that they have per-
sonal knowledge that Albert Franz
murdered Bessie Little, whom he had
betrayed and that they viii give evil
dence I'm the trial. he says further
more that he has clear corroborative
evidence supporting the direct evi-
aence of these two unknown witness
es. The murder took place I'm less than
two hours after she left her boarding
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
o,..r yy.y Of showing His Love.

Philadelphia. sept IA peculiar
tragedy happened at Ivyland. viii
lage a few miles north of Philadelphia.
Christian Heminger. an aged bachelor.
fell in love with the pretty young
wife OF station Agent Frank Shoeful.
The young couple often rode by Hem
inger's shop on their bicycles. Hemng
er shot Shoeful in the mouth as he
wheeled past the door Wednesday
night He hoped thus To get the young
Wife When officers went To arrest
Heminger he shot himself dead shoe
fuls wound Is not fatal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
rx.s,cak.r Crisp in Poor Health.

Washington. Sept 11-News from
Georgia is that ex-Speaker Crisp has
broken down. and his friends are very
anxious about his condition. The
arduous duties Of the speaker OF the
Fifty-second and Fifty-third houses
weakened .am greatly. and his cam
paien i'm the state last fall. when he
stumped every county for free silver
and for a legislature which would elect
him to the senate to succeed General
Gordon. also helped TO weaken his
constitution
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

san Francisco. Sept. 11.-Rev. George
C. Adams, pastor of the Compton Hill
Congregational church Of st. Louis,
has been called as a supply pastor by
the members of the First Congrega =
tional church of AIS city, and will, in
oil probability. permanently occupy the
pulpit vacated by DR.. Charles O.
Brown. who left scandal and divided
congregation behind him. II is un-
derstood that salary of $4,000 per an
mum has been offered to DIR. Adams,
who is one of the best known Congre-
pational minister i'm the country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
co,rress,onai Deadlock Broken.

Elizabethtown, Ky sept IL - The
Democrats of the Fourth Kentucky dis
trict, after six days session, one week :
adjournment and l,OOl ballots, nominated
ID B smith, of Lpruc county for congress
late Wednesday night The Sweeney men
went over To Smith, and the Murray men,
of whom there were fifty-six claimed
Murray had been nominated and angrily
rafrainpd frnu va ing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Here he paused and his voice was
Joined by that of the bride in the
words
This is our troth given and pledged
each to the other
The preacher then asked:
do you make any visible pledge that
you will fulfill these vows?' and a
heavy gold band passed from the
groom TO the preacher. Miss Mary
Whitney stepped up and removed the
white glove from the hand of the bride,
and the ring was placed upon the
fourth finger of the left hand.
I'm the name of God. and by virtue
of the power conferred upon me by
the state. ! now pronounce you hus-
band and wife"
The same formula was gone through
with for each of the other marriages.
Taken as a whole. the service was SIM
pie and impressive. At its conclusion
the couples and their friends repaired
to the Whitney residence, 3ll4 Fif-
teenth avenue south, where reception
was held i'm their honor to all mem
bers of the church. and their friends
in the city. As the bridal carriages
drove up to the house. carpets were
extended to the street
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
woman Charged with Murder.

Denver, sept Ii. Warren ID. White
head and Mrs Patrick kearney died
Wednesday night under circumstance
which caused the arrest of Whitche ld :
wife on suspicion of murder. They were
drinking beer at Whitehead's house Mrs
Whitehead declined To imbibc, and soon
afterward the others began to show symp
toms of poisoning an died in great agony
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
CycIoue In Paris.

PARIS. Sept IL A violent cyclone
swept over portions of this city at 2:3O p
IN Thursday Omnibuses. cabs and stalls
in the streets were overturned, trees were
sunk in the river Seine and the firemen
had TO be called out Many persons were
injured on the Rue Turbgo, Place de la
Republicans, the Place IT Sulpico and the
Boulevard IT Martin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
Hicxcle in the Army.

Helena, Mont, sept. The rwenty-fifth
infantry corps has arrived here from Fort
Yellowstone They left Fort Missoula
twenty-five days ago and have Travelled
100 miles over the Rocky mountains and
through the National park. The object of
the trip was to test the bicycle in noun
tainous country and was entirely success
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
Closed for want of orders.

Bethlehem Pa. Sept. ll.-OVer six
hundred men were thrown out Of EN-
ployment Wednesday night by the
Bethlehem Iron company's steel mill
shutting down for want of orders The
company is daily laying off men at its
furnaces and it is thought they will
shortly be run on half time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Washington, Sept 1.-THE comptroller
Of the currency has appointed Charles A.
Da,,ev receiver of the Citizens National
hank of san Angelo, Tex, aud John A;
proxvn RECEIVER of the Sioux City National
~ of Sioux CITY, Ia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Toronto. Ont. Sept. n.-Rev. Can
ming Newman. author Of Lead Kindly
Light" Is dead i'm this city. aged ~
Canning Newman was nephew OF the
late Cardinal Newman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Watcrtown. y Y, Sept ll.-Tcn thou.
sand persons saw Walter sanger beat +
c Bald two straight heats in mile race
AZ the Riverside Park course in this city
for purse of $1,000 contributed by the
Jefferson County Agricultural society.
Time / 80 3-5 and / 80 -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
IIiinni. rynnrrarhical Union.

Springfield sept II The Illinois state
Typographical union, at its annual meet
ing elected the following state officers.
President. Oscar Il Hill, Decatur; vice
president tie rye Davis, Jacksonville,
secretary treasurer. John Onyun, Peoria
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
Rig Manufactory Resumes.

New Haven, Conn. Sept ll.-Thr
Candse company manufacturers ~
rubber shoes aud one of the largest
est members Of the United States Rub
her company resumed operations
Thursday ia nearly all Of the depart
ments As fast as the stock Is pro-
duced the finishing departments VIII
omen. and Il is expected that the whole
ninnt win he In nnerntion soon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
SON. Of Veterans Elect omcer..

Louisville. Ky, Sept. ll.-At the
afternoon session of the Sons OF Vet
erans Thursday .ne following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
James l.. Rake of Pennsylvania. COM
mander-in- chief. l.. L. Kennedy OF
Colorado. senior vice commander.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
c.,,rv Lower. the Record.

Glcnns Falls, y Y, Sept. 1.-The first
heat of the match for 5000 between John
r Gentry and star Pointer was won by
Gentry by a neck Time, 2;03s4. In the
second heat Gentry trotted the mile In
s.Oito lowering the record
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
DISCOUNT RATE HIGH.
Bank of England Raises II TO
2 IL Per Cent.
ORDER TO STOP GOLD SHIPMENTS.
The Measure. While Taken as an Act oi
Precaution, Creates Considerable sur
prise on 'Change-Markets Are Made
Dull. American stocks Opening Weak
and Failing Further-Bank Also Ad-
yances Prices OF American Eagles.


London. Sept 1.-THE Evening
Standard says the unexpected raising
OF the bank rate from 2 TO 21a per cent.
the first time since Feb. %, 1894. shows
there has been change, foreshadows
further gold Withdrawals. and has ere
ated considerable surprise on the stock
exchange The markets. in conse-
quence. The Eevening Standard adds
were all fiat In conclusion The Even
ing Standard remarks:
1t ~ too early to see the effect %
the advance. Thus far the ONLY move
ment which was a direct consequence
was a drop Of Is in consols."
Consols closed Wednesday night at
112 9-l6 for money and 1925 for the ac-
count They opened at 1117s for money
and III 1916 for the account.
Rise Not Warranted.
The Pail Mali Gazette says: Unless
the bank has information which is
not generally known, the position
scarcely seems TO warrant a rise In
the bank rate. However moderate the
advance. the act of warning at the
present low value of money can not
last forever, and il is probably better
stages. as a precautionary measure.
than to postpone il until bigger ad-
vance is necessary. when panic might
easily have resulted.
1T is possible that the directors may
foresee the necessity of advancing the
bank rate TO per cent"
The Westminster Gazette says that
the advance of the bank rate was
purely a precautionary measure, evil
dent from the bank return showing the
reserve to be about the same as on the
corresponding date of 1895 The Ca
zctte adds:
| Action Was Wise.
1T is generally recognized in the
market that the action of the directors
was wise and hopes are entertained
| that ii will check somewhat the eX-
port Of gold. The advance had an adj
verse effect on the stock exchange.
| hut il is not likely To be permanent.
| unless the withdrawal Of gold contin-
ues To such an extent as To force a
| more appreciable advance of the bank
| rate.
| Americans opened weak. and have
| further fallen. owing to the idea that
| the advance may check the outflow OF
| the gold to the United States
| The Withdrawals of gold from the
| Eank OF England Thursday were 1896
| 600 in American eagles and 100000 in
| bars. total Of $4j6.OO0. The bank has
| advanced the price of American eagles
| I'D to 76s. 7iad Consols closed at 11l5s
for money and 111%i for the account. a
| decline of Z from Wednesdays closing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Chicago. Sept ll-Geneial Black hay.
ing formally declined the nomination %
the sound money Democrats for gov
ernor, w. :. Forman, OF st. Clair county,
was put on the ticket In his place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
cieyel,nd to Act as Arbitrator.

Lima, Peru. sept lit Is announced
here that il is probable that President
Clevel md and Dr'J T. Uriburu, prcsi
dent of Argentina, will me late in tho
Itaio- Brazilian question growing out OF
outrages committed upon Italian citizens
In Rrnyil
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Indianapolis. sept ll.-Chairmsn
sterling II. Holt Of the Popocratic
state committee rendered his resigna-
tion al a special meeting called Thurs
day. as did Rufus Magee, member
from the Eleventh district.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Niles. Mich, sept H. Edward p Gates,
prominent farmer living near Union
CITY, was attacked by an enragcd bull,
which Knocked him down and gorcd hin
ina fearful manner lie died from MS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

Gran Tower, sept. ll-At b:s6 o'clock
Thursday morning an earthquake shock OF
about thirty seconds duration was ieit'
| IL came from uorthwestcrly direction
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11
CENTENNIAL WIND-UP.
Celebration of Perry's Victory at
Cleveland.
EXERCISES COMMENCE AT SUNRISE.
National salute of Forty-Five Gdns Fired
at $40 In the Morning Pro-
gramme at the Central Armory-Thou-
sands Take Part in the Great Civic and
Industrial Parade In the Afternoon
sham Battle and Fireworks

sham Battle and Fireworks.
Cleveland Sept. lO-Beautiful wealth
er greeted Perry's victory day and the
closing day, Of the city's centennial
celebration Thursday. Nearly all the
business houses and manufacturing
concerns were closed Long before
the hour set for the ceremonies to be-
gin the streets were filled with enor-
nous crowds of people During the
early morning hours constantly ar
irving excursion trains from all over
northern Ohio brought many thou
sands Of visitors TO the city, The cele-
bration of Perry's victory day was be-
gun at $3.50 o'clock in the morning by
the firing OF the national salute of
forty-fve guns. At $50 a m. there
was a reception to Governor Lippitt
and staff of Rhode Island and other
distinguished visitors. An hour later
the exercise at the central armory
| commenced where. following various
selections of music, Mayor Robert E.
McKisson introduced Governor Bush
nell OF Ohio as the president oi the
day
Relatives of Perry Take Part.
After an address 10y Governor Bush
nell and prayer by the Rev. John
Mitchell, Governor Charles Lippitt of
Rhode Island delivered an Grafton
He was followed 10y eX-United States
Senator NJ c. Butler of South Caro-
lima. a nephew of Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry Rev DIR. c. T.. Man
chester, a third cousin of Commodore
Perry made the closing prayer In
the afternoon a great civic and indus
trial pageant took place in which many
thousands of persons took part. The
parade was one Of the most interest
ing and attractive ever witnessed in
| this city. 1t was I'm three sections
military civic and industrial. The
battle of Lake Erie. which has i'm
| mortalized the name of oliver Haz-
zard Perry was reproduced on the lake
| front in the evening in a sham battle
| and pyrotcchnical display, which was
| the grand finale Of the centennial
| CplpIYn tiQu
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o....,o, oe New Hampshire.

Manchester. n. H., sept. II j q
areenleaf. OF Portsmouth, was Wednes'
dav nominated for governor by the feo'
plos party
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-11

New York, Sept li.-James Lewis, the
comedian, long connected with DAILY $
company, ticd Thursday at West Hamp'
fon l.