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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
DOESN'T SHOOT WORTH A CENT.
Fiiibuster Sends In n Load of Shrapnel-
Encounter with the Gunboat.

Fiiibuster Sends in Load of shrapnel-
Encounter with the Gunboat.
Again came a flash from the coaster
and another solid shot splashed in the
water several rods nearer the vessel.
Pursued and pursuer were each under
full steam and smoke was pouring from
their tunnels. They are now about 500
yards apart. Then the Spaniard fired
for the third time. the shot falling a
few rods astern of us, but in a direct
line.
Use the Hotchkiss," commanded Ma
jor Morales.
Gunner Michael Walsh, who with his
crew had stood by the 12-pounder in
the bow, heard the command with Joy
and called out to Captain O'Brien to
swing the ship around. In minute the
filibuster was almost abreast the
coaster
The latter doomed the fourth time.
but the smoke had not cleared away
before the Hotchkiss on our prov
belched forth and sent a shrapnel shell
between the short masts of the coaster.
sauarely over her engines. The shell
did not burst, but the Spaniards
seemed paralyzed with fear. Several
men on the lower deck opened fire with
their rifles. and this was followed by a
rattling volley from the line of men on
the upper deck. The shrapnel shell
fired from the Hotchkiss ended the
fight. as the Spaniard sailed away,
firing rockets calling for assistance.
The call for assistance was promptly
answered, for while the filibuster was
swinging into position to allow the
Hotchkiss to play upon the enemy a
gunboat, double the size of the coaster.
appeared on the port. She opened fire
with heavy guns. but did not have the
range. Gunner Walsh rammed another
shrapnel into the gun on the prov and
yanked the lanyard. The shell flew
straight for the gunboat. and burst di-
rectly over her. IL was answered by
still heavier thunder from the gunboat.
returning shel for she'll The shot from
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

stantially, and the story Of Mary and
her babe in the lowly manger was re-
told in the churches, and choirs sang
the praises of Him who was born near
ly 1900 years ago. An unusually large
number of special exercises were held
In the churches, and clubs, societies and
society people in the city and surround
ing suburbs Of gave more than the usual
number Of Christmas hops" and enter
tainments.
The Salvation Army made prepara-
tions TO feed over 10000 poor people at
the Princess Rink, 55S West Madison
street, and at the Grotto Music hall,
Archer avenue and Twenty-second
street After the Christmas services
at the Pacific Garden mission, 100 Van
Buren street, a dinner was served to
several hundred of the city's unfortu-
nate. The dinner began at 10 o'clock
in the morning. Alderman Rogers, of
the Eighteenth ward, gave a dinner to
men who live in dime lodging houses, at
127 West Madison street, and all over
the city provisions were made 10 slice
turkeys and serve out cranberry sauce
to men, women and children who had
no money to buy turkey with cranberry
sauce themselves.
The soldiers at Fort Sheridan sat
down TO a turkey dinner. and in the
evening the officers gave a Christmas
hop" The clubs in Evanston, Oak
Park, Hyde Park, Austin and other
suburbs danced Christmas out. and
hundreds Of private parties were given.
One of the most unique Christmas
presents ever given was that which
Siegel, Cooper & Co. presented to their
male employees. The gift was a life
insurance policy for one year and every
one of the male employees got one.
At the JAIL bridewell, i'm all the hos
pitals, at Dunning, the Washingtonian
home. and all charitable institutions.
the day was observed with a special
dinner and entertainment. An art lover
could give himself a Christmas present
for nothing by going to the Art insti-
tute, for ii was open free. The Lincoln
park commissioners gave a Christmas
present to all wheelmen by formally
opening the new refectory in Lincoln
park, and every hotel in Chicago gave
its guests special Christmas dinner.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
GOT UP A JOKE ON THURBER,
Says Tie Tried to Eat One of the Presidents
Decoy Ducks.

DecOy
washington, Dec. 26-Hon. Beriah
Wilkins, editor of the Washington Post.
having let one of his reporters off
to buy Christmas presents, con-
cluded to fill his place hereafter, and
asked Managing Editor Bone to sug-
gest an assignment. go out and bring
in some hot local stuff" quoth the
managing editor. Editor wilkins went
out, hustled around. and late at night
turned in the following hot stuff, i"
scooping all of Newspaper row. AS an
additional guaranty of its truth. he had
IL printed among the editorials:
Through an awkward mistake of a
White House messenger, to whom was
assigned the task of delivering the re-
suits of Cleveland's latest hunting ex-
pedhion to a few favored friends, Mr..
Thurber had very close call. 1t seems
that the messenger. who Is not con-
noisseur on game. delivered one of the
decoy ducks at Mr.. Thurbers residence.
Thurber thought 1t rather tough, but
knowing that anything that came from
Cleveland was all right. he consecrated
himself to the task. and when he retired
from his dinner table had goodly por-
tion of the understudy duck In his
midst.
1T required the united efforts of
three physicians TO bring the popular
private secretary around all right. and
while his appetite for duck is slightly
impaired. his admiration for Mr.. Cleve-
land remains intact
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
BOSTON STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Supreme Council of the Union Takes the
BIT In Its Teeth.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The great strike on
the West End street railroad has been
officially declared off. This action came
like bombshell at 12:39 Christmas
morning. The following is the state
ment made by the supreme council to
the public explaining its position. 1t is
addressed ITO the public:
"The supreme council was given pow
er to negotiate for an agreement with
the management of the West End road.
The council performed its duty. and in
doing so found the president lacking au-
thority to make any settlement without
consulting his board of directors. =
asked for further time. which was
granted. The men repudiated this act.
and we, as honorable men, have had
to do one OF two things-sa sanction the
repudiation Of the men and thus vio-
late our agreement with the president or
refuse to be a silent party to a contin-
uance of the strike. We chose the lat
ter and will keep our agreement with
President Little as gentlemen at all
hazards -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
WHY THE MINERS ARE OUT.
Explanation of the Difficulty at Some IIli.
nois Coal Mines.

ST. Louis, Dec. pa. ]. Moorehead
general manager of the Madison Coal
company, has returned to the city from
Glen Carbon, Ills, where 500 of the
company's miners quit work Wednes-
day. Mines /, and 4 are idle as a re-
suit of the walk-out. Dispatches from
Glen Carbon say that the strike was
due to a reduction in wages and in
hours of labor. Moorehead said: 1T is un-
true that our men struck on account of a
cut in wages. Our miners quit work
out of sympathy for the Belleville min
ers, who struck for higher wages.
"Our men have a strong union, and
they think 1t will be weakened IL the
Belleville men lose. They thought that
the only way to aid the Belleville men
was to strike in sympathy. The Glen
Carbon miners do not call their course
a strike. They say 1t is merely a sus-
pension. All the miners of the district
will hold a conference at st. Louis. At
that conference the miners will decide
what further course to take"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26

the Spanlard disabled two of the land
ing boats OF the fllibuster, but did no
other damage. The Hotchkiss was
again loaded with shrapnel. and the
next discharge struck the cruiser amid
ships. Then the Three Friends put on
steam, leaving the warship, possibly
disabled. but at all events silent and
defeated. out OF slight behind point of
land.
AS the cargo of the Three Friends
was being landed the Spanish coast
patrol came up and fierce fight ensued
between them and the Cubans sent by
General Gomez to escort the cargo to his
camp. After two hours fighting the
Spaniards were driven off and the cargo
was landed and safely carried into the
the Interior The vessel then lay to
for several days In a secluded cove and
started for Florida last Monday She
was pursued by several gunboats as
she entered the Windward pass, and
ball from one of them tore a hole in
her fbulwarks. A barrel of oil on the
furnace fires soon ran up the steam and
the fast craft crept away. Emerging
from the keys two cruisers were found
waiting for her and another race en-
sued The Spanish vessels fired on her
for half an hour Captain Lewis then
ran among the keys and escaped from
the Spanish war vessels and reached
American waters near Miami, Fla.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
WITH THE PRFsIDENr-ELECT.
Eats His Christmas Dinner with His
Mother According to Custom.

Eats His Christmas Dinner with His
Mother According to Custom.
Canton, o., Dec. 26.-Major Mckinley
enjoyed a sleigh ride Thursday morn
ing, and with Mrs. Mckinley sharing
the pleasure enjoying nearly two hours
in the crisp, bracing atmosphere. Mrs
Mckinley avs accompanied by her sis
ter, Mrs. M. G. Barber, and the latter in
turn gave her place in the sleigh to
others. Both the president-elect and
his wife feel greatly improved by their
recent visit to Chicago and are in ex-
cellent spirits.
A number of Christmas presents have
arrived for Major and Mrs. Mckinley
from relatives and friends in different
parts OF the country. books forming a
prominent part of thoes holiday me-
mentoes. Letters and kilograms in
Vulnerable were received during the
day containing wishes of a merry Christ
mas to the president-elect and his wife.
Among the distinguished visions were
Colonel Fred ID. Grant and family, who
reached the city from New York en-
route to Chicago, where they go to
pass the Christmas with friends.
Hon. A. t. Wimberly. of Louisiana.
was also a caller Thursday morning
Wimberly is prominent in the Louisiana
political field, but says he is here to
make only social call on the president
el ct. He left for Washington at 2:05
Thursday afternoon.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley always
take dinner Christmas Day with Moth
er Mckinley. This has been the GUS
tom for years.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Sues the Woman in the Case.

Danville lis. Dec. 26.-Mrs. John s.
Barton. of this city, has sued Mrs. Jen-
ME l.. Klugel. of Nashville. for $40, 600
damages for alternating the affections of
her husband. John 5. Barton. now of
Murphyboro. Tenn. and formerly of
this city. Barton is large manufac-
turer in Murphysboro. and while en-
gagged here in the same business. IL Is
alleged the intimacy began. When Mr.
Barton began in business in the SOUTH
Mrs. Klugel, who is the widow of a
former prominent citizen of this city,
followed him,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
SPANISH ATRocITY REPORTED.
New York Junta Has News of the Murder
of "a Man and Child.

New York, Dec. 26.-The Cuban junta
In this city gives out the following
news: Through his overseer the owner
of Cuban plantation resident in this
city has learned of the killing of An
tonic Diaz, owner Of farm near ia
ruco. twelve miles from Havana, and
his young son, Z years old. Soldiers,
both Cubans and Spaniards, were in
the habit of calling at the farm. On
Dec. il party Spanish guerrillas
called and macheted Diaz and his little
boy.
He had previously called upon the
insurgent in command of the district
and asked that he keep his soldiers
away, and no Cuban soldiers came aft
erwards. On the same day, Dec. IA,
the same group of guerrillas killed Man
uel Granaos, a resident of the town Of
Casiguas and known to be loyal to
Spain. He had when killed 500 gold
coins, which he was carrying to pay
debts"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
APPEAL MADE FOR DELGADo.
New York Mail and Express Wants Him
Looked After-Havana Statement.

Looked After-Havana Statement.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The state de-
partment had been requested to inter-
est itself in the case of Enrique Delga-
do, an American citizen, reported to
have been captured by the Spaniards
A representative of the New York Mail
and Express waited upon Secretary Oh
ney :. claimed the protection of our
government for Delgado, whom ne de-
scribed as a legitimate correspondent
of that newspaper and in no sense a
combatant.
Havana, Dec. 25.-The correspondent
Of the Associated Press has made spe-
cial inquiry in official circles regard
ing the condition of Henry Delgado.
correspondent of the New York Mail
and Express, who was captured in
Pinar del Rio during a raid on the
insurgent forces. 1t is learned that
DelGado was formerly a purser on a
Ward line steamer, and according to
official information afterward a fill
buster and still later accorded the title
of major of artillery on Maceo's staff,
He was recently captured in an insur-
gent prefecture by the Spanish forces
under General Malguizo in the province
of Pinar del Rio. 1t was learned that
his wounds are being tenderly cared
for at the Spanish hospital of San Am
brosia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Fire Engine and Locomotive Collide.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 26.-William
Dougherty was killed and James
Nedry, James Stewart and Stephen
Neister badly injured in a collision be-
tween an engine of the water works
fire company, and a Baltimore and
Ohio train Thursday night at the Penn
sylvania avenue crossing. They were
thrown 100 feet and hurled against the
side of a building. Dougherty died
within an hour. He was returning
from a visit to his mother. to whom
he had given a Christmas gift
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
PANIC IN A DEPARTMENT STORE.
Fire Costs Rockford S175,OOO No One Se-
riously Hurt.

Rockford, Ills, Dec. 26.-Fire Thurs
day gutted the Huffman hotel building
loss $S5, 900. insurance $4,000. and Pot
ter Bros. department store-loss $4,000,
insurance 100000 The store was filed
with Christmas shoppers when the
flames broke out. They spread rapidly.
creating a panic. but no one was seri-
ously burned. The flames were under
control and confined to the hotel at
midnight. Several other firms are los
ers for smaller amounts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
CHICAGO REMEMBERS THE DAY.
Christmas Trees Blaze Everywhere aud
the Poor Are Not Forgotten.

Chicago, Dec. 26. - Christmas trees
were ablaze all over the city Thursday
night and during day the hungry were
fed, the poor. were remembered sub
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
nr;son mako. a s:leirh.Ride.

Dubuque, Ia. Dec. 26.-For the first
time in a month Senator Allison left
his home Thursday and took a short
sleigh. ride about the city. He expects
to leave for Washington Immediately
after the holidays.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
Spain Making warlike Preparations.

London, Dec. ga Madrid dispatch
to The Daily Mail says that General
Azcarraga, minister of war, whose
health has been shattered with over
work, has risen from a bed Of sickness
in order to, direct the warlike prepara-
tions which are going forward with
feverish haste in all of the arms and
ammunition factories. By the middle
of February all of the infantry of Spain
will be armed with Mauser rifles. The
Toledo factory Is turning out 10000
cartridges daily
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
VISITED GREATER new YORK.
Result Of an Inspection Of This Newly
Discovered Hamlet.
The WONDERFUL SIGHiS he SAW,
How the City Looked To a Man Up Tree.
Terrible Scramble In Church Choir
over the Word Amen Ate Link
Sausage and Ham and Was Sorry.

GREATER NEW YORK. y. Y. Feb
2S.-Thc recent wordy wrangle with Eng
land over the line-fence between two
South American farms. and some talk OF
war, brought 10 my notice the fact that
there was a hamlet Of some little size on
the east coast Of our country. known i'm
mat Immediate vicinity by the sOubriquet
or New York. and that n was protected
by what Is known as Coast Defences."
placed there to keep 'Dunraven" and
other foreign birds OF prey from lighting
on that part Of the beach and carving
away cups and other silverware belong
ing 10 the citizens owning fishing
and small sail-boats in the vicinity and
called. for the sake Of brevity. THE
New York Yachting and Cup-defending
Association As I am Interested i'm the
general prosperity and growth of my
country, 1 determined at once 10 90 and
see this newly-discOyered village OF
mushroom growth. so suddenly sprung
upon us in these trOublOus and war
threatening times. When I got of the
train at Jersey city. a large and flourish
ing trade centre on the coast OF New
Jersey. this hamlet, New York. was
pointed out 10 me by an old citizen of
the place. who was Interested in taking
lhe census OF the country not long since,
ana he told me how he then discovered
me place IN question. lie also told me
thdt ne found some very enterprlsiug
ana enthusiastic men I'm Tho now town
mat had faith in its future growth and
prosperity, and that a plan was on foot
even now 10 have IL incorporated and the
name enlarged 10 Greater New York"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO. ILL. March 9.-The wheat
market acted I'm n hesitating manner
today. most of the session ruling Slight
lv under Saturdays final figures, but
m the end hrming up and closing with
a. moderate appreciation May wheat
openel from G5a.c. to 6si.m6J3sc., sold
m C5i,c.. and closing at G5sNG5iac., iic.
higher than Saturday. Cash wheat was
quiet and steady.
Corn-The early inclination Of corn was
lower but al the close complete re-
covcrv took place The prospect for a
heavier movement is good. and with
that An view the trade finds difficulty
ina assuming "a bu.lish attitude The
wheat market vas the controlling in
Hueuce in corn to-day. ana was rcspOn-
sihle for the change In tone. May corn
ononed at 30lSc. sold between soc and
36i.c closing AT the outside. iSaisc. high
or than SATURDAY Cash corn was strong
at Saturdays figures
oats very dull. and for quite a while
after the opening there were no trans
actions. The prevailing tone of the
market was steady and the changes I'm
prices we're Of no great moment. SYM
pathy with wheat was the governing IN
fluencc. May oats closed a shade high
or than Saturday. Cash oats were easy.
ProvlsiOns-Tho amount OF business
transacted In provisions scarcely entities
that market 10 recognition. II was ex-
tremely dun and inactive. even the semb-
lance of trading being absent at times.
The hog market was firmer. and the
fact sustained product Just before the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

Demonstrations Against United states by
>pauiards.

VALENCIA. March s.--Ths city was
again In a turbulent state to-day over
the condition of. the relations between
Spain and the United States. mob
gathered and was proceeding towards the
American consulate with the intention OF
causing a disturbance there. but forco
OF police and gendarmes opposed their
passage through the streets. \ desper-
ate struggle ensued, and several persons
were wounded. including "A eendarme.
The mob succeeded in entering the
Plaza lie Toros by destroying the gates
leading to the bull-ring. They then heid
q meeting i'm the arena. a state OF siege
was proclaimed.
MADRID. March S.--The United States
minister Mr.. Taylor. has refused the
designations of Spaniards acting as
United States consus. when they We're
written IN Spanish. on the ground mat
that language Is not the official language
OF the United States
Several foreign military officers includ-
ing some Englishmen, have offered ther
services to the Spanish minister of war,
Senior Marcelo de Azcarraga. I'm the event
OF war between Spain and America. The
official belief. however, is expressed that
no conflict will occur. Patriotic demon
STATIONS nave occurred thiousnout '"t
country since the action OF the United
States Congress on the Cuban question,
and many wealthy Spanards are Offering
money TO the government Several towns
also have sent messages offering goods
and the lives of their citizens I'm defense
of the country The ship-owners OF Sc
vile have offered TO place fifty steamers
az the disposal of the government. In
the Basque province a subscription has
been opened TO present a warship 20 the
government.
The disorders have ceased in TINS city.
and the state Of Madrid has been tranquil
since the university was closed.
The Queen Regent was cheered To-Day
upon leaving church by the crowds in
the street.
The gendarmcs dispersed crowd who
were cheering i'm front of the French
consulate i'm Barcelona as an expression
OF a hope for Francois Spanish alliance.
The American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
rHE CLOSING oUo TITroNs or
MONEI.
Offerings aud Sales AT the Hichinoud To-
bacco Exchange Internal Revenue
Collections Foreign Adviccs.

NEW YORK. March o. American To-
ha,oo was again the feature oil the i""-
NIX al the Stock Exchange today N".N''
sharos changing hands The stock range"
between 51at and 1HiS and closed ar '-'s'
against 73A ou Saturday. tho u'""'
stories about Tobacco were again f'NlN'"'
including the one about ihc p.Ss,'
dividends and tho cutting down on ,,'
revenue. Of the company through inc
ft,erafion4 of ifs western rivals. cotton
on was particularly weak spot "nh
dropped 2ngt per cent. tiic common
falling 90 lg and the preferred 10 ~
Sugar ffu q. 60 1855 and the latter rose
20 llGis ON inc declaration of The regular
dividends. Tho early decline was due
90 selling hy Washington houses Cen
cral Electric was in demand throughout
and rose from 500 to ,.'',. The rise IN
tho stock was due TO tho recent decision
In favor of The company boz the matter
OF tho trolley pafcns Ton The railway
ust Baltimore and Ohio was the special
card and jumped from 1875 10 lT7s on
covering of short contracts The stock
was boo sharp demand and commanded
i>nl per cent Tor use The stock is
heavily otersoil. and any further &C..
inaul on the part of the operators bull
i~llr inclined would lead 10 still higher
figures. The Trunk Lines. Graneers.
Anthracite Coalors. Missouri Pacific and
Louisville and Nashville were quiet and
tho changes confined Co the fractions.
Pacific Mali dropped from 2i fo 2iia on
fci'orfs that the comuany's steamer city
of Rio janeiro. which left san Francisco
February Gth FOR Yokohama. was two
weeks overdue Later there was "a rally
in The stock Go 2G. The market closed
firm in tome Set changes show ad.
'snces of iiN3 per cent. Baltimore aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10

what 10 do, so just waited. Presently We
heard "A faint echo OF that Amen away
az down behind the church. miles and
niles away. and everybody looked re-
iteved and went home. ! dined on link
sausage and ham, and went 10 bed, and
US lust rowing narrow boat up the
deen broad river OF sleep, just below the
CITY of Bliss. i'm the land of Nod. when
nv boat ran upon large Amen. and
,urned over. and caught me under il i'm
~. water. | kicked screamed. yelled.
howled. and cried for help, and sunk out
~ Sight i'm the dark water That Amen"
Ji,ed down. caught me by the hair, and
nulled me up out of the water half drown
Cd and sat me on the bank Of the river:
a,hen oDened my eyes. and found the
nicht Waterman standing over me shak.
ING his fist in my face. and telling me If
/ couldn't stay on top of the bed and
teen quiet. he would throw me out of
the window.
Then | remembered that / had eaten
link sausage and ham for supper. and be-
can 10 repent. Yours seriously.
GEO. a. CARTER