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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.'
They Are Again Up for consid-
GRAFTON in the House.
PEOPLE THRONG TIE GALLERIES.

INIT Moves the Adoption of the Conferences
report and Speaks In Advocacy Thereof
seeds Ready for Distribution, Each
congressman Having i0.4OO Packets o.,
ais Disposai-Iilness OF senator vorhes.
-Venezueia Commission Meets
WASHINGTON, April 4 The galleries OF
The house were well filed Friday in antic.
lpatlon OF renewal Of the Cuban debate
IN connection with the presentation OF the
conference report on tho Cuban rcsolu.
tlol. but tho attendance ON the floor was
smaller than usual Some preliminary
routine business was transacted. Muir
phy OF Illinois secured unanimous con.
sent for consideration Of bill to author
lze the construction of third bridge
across tho Mississippi river at St. Louis. 1t
was passed. PickIer, chairman Of the
pension committee, demanded tho regu.
Iarorder This being private bill day, he
wanted to proceed with the consideration
OF private peDsion bills reported from, the
committee-of the whole. - =. ,s;. :: :
The Cuban Resolutions
HIT, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee, thought he ought to antag.
onize these bills If they would entail de.
bate in the interest OF the conference re.
port on the Cuban resolutions.
Cuba can watt" replied Pickler,
while we pass these pension bills"
Hit finally agreed to withhold his mo-
tion ii Pickler would demand the previ-
Gus question on each bill as it was called
up. The Democrats insiste that there
ought 10 be debate. Erdman OF Penn
sylvanla promptly made the point Of no
quorum on the first bill with the result
that there were some dilatory tactics on
these private bills and the speaker was
compelled to count a quorum on them.
AT 2:25 Hit moved the adoption of the
conference report on the Cuban resolu.
tions and spoke in advocacy thereof.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
The Rhode Island Election.

PROVIDENCE, April The total vote
for governor is as follows: Lippitt, Rep.
2s, las; Lltileheld, Dom. l7,i7O; Peabody,
Pro. 3,us.; Thcncrt. Socialist, PA; Bur
linaam,. Peo, 7ls Ltppitts plurality Is
zoos. "A slight increase over his plurality
last year Last yc RS ID, mpcfatic minor
ity OF nine In the state legislature is re-
duced To six this year. Tho no-license
people won at North Kingston AMI lost IN
the othcr towns la which the question
was submittcd
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
senator Voorhees,, Condition.

WASHINGTON, April 4-The continued
absence from the senate of Senator Voor-
hees of Indiana has given some concern
90 his friends but it Is stated by members
of his family that his condition is perhaps
a little better of late than it has been for
some weeks. The senator has been suf-
foring all winter from severe attack OF
rheumatism complicated by nervous pros
tration and marked liability TO frequent
colds. He has been out riding several
days lately and It Is hoped that he will
improve as the weather becomes warmer
and brighter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
spANIARDs ARE ALARMED.
Fear United states win send n squadror
to Barcelona.

10
MADRID. April "A rumor is in circo'
iation here u the effect that the United
States would send squadron to BARGE
Iona II Spain continued her naval prepar'
ations against Cuba The rumor is sc
persistent that the following ministerial
denial has been issued:
"The ministry emphatically denies tnat
there is any foundation for the rumos
that international difficulties have arisen
which impede the sending of squadron
to Cuba or the arming of transatlantic
cruisers"
1t Is said two of these ships will start
immediately with their full armament
The return of General Pando is generally
conceded TO be due to a disagreement witt
General Weyler. He is not in ill-health.
The queen regent recently washed the
feet of twelve beggars in the palace. All
business was suspended Good Friday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Venezuelan Commission Meets.

WASHINGTON, April 4 - President
Brewer, of the Venezuelan boundary
commission, came all the way from Texas
to attend the meeting of the commission.
All of the members were present
and good deal Of business was disposed
of. mainly in the reception and considera.
ton of reports from individual members
upon the results of Investigations con.
Quoted by them on certain lines indicated
by the commission.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
nrlck Pomperoy seriously III.

New YORK. April 4.-Brick Pomeroy,
who lives In bly, the bourne, Is seriously i'll.
He has been confined to his bed for sew
eral days and the doctors are apprehensive
as to his recovery. DIR. @. II. Hadley Is
in constant attendance at his bedside to
be in readiness should his disease take a
dangerous turn. Mr. Pomeroy Is suffer
ing from heart disease. complicated with
N dropsical affection.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
simpiifles the situation

ST PETERSBURG, April 4.-The Viedo
moski, In the course of q violent article
says: mir Balfour's statement that
England is not bound in any way simpli-
fles the Egyptian situation. This Is the
last chance TO announce tho European
signiflcance of the Suez canal. While
the English are in Egypt there can be nc
peace for Europe England Is encirclins
the world with her territory"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

ATTLEBoRo. Mass, April %-Wadc'
Davis s. Co., Of Plainville manufacturing
jewelers., and Harlan G. Bacon OF Lin
coin, Bacon a. Co, ais, In the jewelry
business have made assigr .acnts involv.
ing more than 100000 Ii Is feared that
othor jewellers will be forced into insolv.
cncy. The firm Of Lincoln. Bacon x Co
Is not affected by the personal assignment
OF Me Bacon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
In,tractrd for Ou.x.

EAsToN, Pa, April 4 The Eighth
congressional district Republican conven-
tion met here Friday aud elected General
Frank Reeder OF Northampton county.
and J. NJ Driesbach OF Carbon county
delegates to the national convention
They were instructed to vote for Senator
Quay for president. John Fritz OF Beth
lehem was chosen presidential elector for
the district
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Refused a yo,. of Confidence,

PARIS, April 4-rhc senate Friday by
avote Of 100 to IS adopted the following
rcsolation The senate. noting he dec
Iarai ion of the government that 1t cannot
add to its explanations of Tuesday Ton the
Egyptian question: and considering these
explorations insufficient, refuses IL vote
of confidence"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Chamberlain Telegraph. Kruger.

LONDON, April 4. "A displtch from Pre-
toria to The Times says: An important
dispatch from Mr.. Chamberlain was rre-
sentcd t. President Kruger on Wednes
day. In IA friendly bui firm tone it insists
upon redress of the Uitland srs' griev-
ances, requesting also a reply TO the inv.
talon to vs.t England which cannot be
allowed To remain indefinitely unan-
axyaraI
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Warrant for an Alderman.

DETROIT, April A warrant was
sworn out for the arrest Of Alderman
John Chris Jacob, charging him with
soliciting bride from n firm OF archi-
tects in connection with the plans for the
new county building. Alderman jacobs
was indicted several years ago by the
grand jury on n charge Of "boodiing,'
but escaped conviction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Failure I'm shoes.

ST LOUIS, April 4-The Imbodon Shoe
company manufacturers OF general
line of mems and woncn's shoes. have
f,ilcd The claims of secured creditors
are s33. 500, and those of tho unsecured,
Who are chiefly eastern shoe manufactur-
ar tanners and leather dealers, amount
-, s.,7 900 Tho assets are upwursi oil
rmoooo and 1t is said all indebfcsinsss
will be paid In full.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ills. April 4-WalteI
Grant Dygert, the young man from Nc
Henry county now confined by tho Span
iards in Cuba. will regain his freedom
some time within the next forty-eigh'
hours. This Is the substance of dis
patch received Thursday night by his
father, II J Dygert from the New Yorl
Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
c,mn.r,.,d River . Big Stream.

LOUISVILLE, April "A special from
Nashville to The Times says: Tho Cum.
berland river is afty-flve feet deep at
Burnside. KY, and ont OF its banks
Many families have been forced to the sec
ond stories Of their houses and merchants
have taken goods out Of their flooded base
ntpnta
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

MEXICO Mo, April i-LJuis Hubert
and his son August were burning corn
stubbles In his field, nine miles north OF
this city. Fred Hubert, years old. was
playing around the fire. While no one
was looking no fell into the flames and
Was burusd 70 o crisp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
Victim of Rable. XIII. Himself.

OMAHA, Neb.. April "A special TO
The Bee from Friend says; Richard Ring.
or. local merchant, was bitten by dog
several months ago. A few days since ne
was stricken with what was supposed 10
be a severe case Of grip. Friday physi'
clans agreed IL was case OF hydrophobla:
The victim seized a razor when no heard
the dreadful diagnosis Of his malady and
almost severed his head from his body be
fore any one could interfere. dying at
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

CINCINNATI, April 4-The winter rise
ot the Ohio river Is here about six weeks
later than the usual time. Al 10 o'clock
last night the river was forty-six feet
.l,.,va lnxv water.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
woman risnd- Guilty Of Embrr.Icment.

PORTLAND, Me-. April Airs. Annic
Morton, assistant postmistress at West
Newfield, Me-, was arrested for the
alleged embezzlement of the postofiics
funds and arraigned before Commissioner
Bradley in the United States court. she
pleaded guilty and was held under ESQ
kanda
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

WASHINGTON. Apri, 4.-rhs river sasd
harbor appropriation bill was finished
Friday by the house COMMITTEES, which has
now been working on IL most of the ses
sion. The total amount carried by the
hill is a few thousands less than $4,000.
900. or about $1,000 0O0 below the bill OF
last congress.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

TOPEKA. Kan. April 4-William
Aurhn OF Barber county was killed
by the explosion of two cartridges which
he had carelcssly put in his pipe while
filling il with tobacco. He had carried the
cartridges and tobacco In the same pocket.
One of the cartridges penetrated has
brain
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
whr, ch,unce, Drrcw .ayr.

san FRANCISCO. April 4 In discussing
,he chances of the candidates for the Re-
publican presidential nom nation, Ch"un-
cey NJ. Depew, who arrived In this eiy
Thursday night In company with Cor
uelius Vanderbilt said; There are ony
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
r,.,;.v.,.or Nominated for Mayor.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 4-Ihe Popu-
List city convention has nominated eS'
Governor Pcnnuyer for mayor Ihe lax
PAYERS league Is expected to Endorsed the
Nomination Governor Pcnnoycr refuses
20 state whether or not he will accept the
nomination.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
In Favor of Harrison.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The election
contest from the First congressional dis
trict Of Alabama made by w. e. Robin.
son, the Independent Populist candidate,
against George p. Harrison, Democrat,
was decided by elections COMMITTEES No.
Friday in favor of Harrison, the sitting
member. The decision was by unani'
NOUS vote
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
s,r,,. Threatened Among Firemsn.

VIENNA. April AIN consequence of the
decision of portion of the fro depart
ment to go out on strike, all OF the fire-
men have been relieved from duty and
military pioneers substituted for them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
SEEDS READY TO MAIL
Each senator and Representative Entitled
Ia 16 400 Packages.

20 10, 4UO Packages.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The agricult.
ural department has forwarded all sena'
tors and representatives notices that the
quota of each one in thls years distribu-
tion of government seeds will be $1,000
packets Of vegetable seeds, in packets
containing fifteen assorted varieties. and
400 packets Of flower seeds in 2S0 pack.
ages of five packets each. The allotments
for the southern senators and members
will DO distributed first, owing to the ad.
vanced season. All of these seeds have
been purchased put up ready for mailing
in properly printed packages and will be
mailed by cungr, ;sional franks from the
ulact, uf pufChase
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
werier Wants Two Years.

MADRID April AIN an interview wish
Captain General Weyler, Of Cuba, pub
lished hefe. he is reported as saying that
he hoped TO end the campaign In Cuba In
f.u, vaara
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

HAVANA. April 4-rhe ccurt-martlai Is
busy in various parts OF Havana province
aud death sentences wcr, recently passed
on seventy captured Insurgents, who wii
pon bs shot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

OMAHA. April A special to Ihe Bee
from Lincoln, Neb., says that County
treasurer Maxcy Cobb, who had peen
missing several days, was found dead nenr
town Thursday,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04

-four men whose chances at st. Louis aro
worth speaking about. Mckinley stands
easily In the lead. with Reed, Allison and
Nor ton ranging In the order named"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
womnn q. Lay Delegates.

CHESTER, Pa, April 4. by vote OF IL
70 II the Methodist Episcopal conference
IN session here, Friday decided in favor OF
LIMITING women as lay delegates to the
General conference.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-04
W. q. JUDGES SUCCESSOR

uis Name Ocoaitiy Revealed Oaly to the
Inhittsd Few.
Nrw Yong, April 4 The papers of W
q Judge. the late lcader Of the Thcoso
piists OF America have been examined
by three mem bers OF the executive com.
mittee. The contents of the safe were
found TO be OF surprising Interest. com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-31
OPPOSITTON 10 VEYLER.
Strong Movement To Have Him Recallod d.
The Philippine Instruction.

LONDON. Sec 3O.-The Standard Will
print tomorrow dispatch from Madrid
saying a strong movement IN opposition
TO Capt. Gen. Weylcr Is on foot M pOuu-
cal ma military circles.
Wcvlcr failure 10 make any progress
in ne direction of the suppression OF
the revolution I'm Cuba Is regarded iu
Madrid. the correspondent says. as I'M
vOlVinc his recall at an early day unless
he soon meets with striking success.
The correspondent also says that Cen
cral POlaVicja, the newly appointed Gov
trnOr OF the IN illiDpne Islands. has mi
tiatcd vigorous rcprcssiVc measures Tor
the crushing cut Of the rebellion in the
island lie has issued orders that only
the more prominent of the rebel leaders
shall be sent To Manila FOR trial. and
all other rebels who are taken prisoucrs
including the leaders of less note. shall
hc tried by courts-martial. whore ihey
are captured and their sentences sum
marily executed.
The official report of the execution
states that Risal at the last moment en-
bcaced religion and expressed penitcnce.
ON the same day that kisal was shot.
eleven prominent persons, who were sus-
pected of being connected with the re-
volt We're tried by court martial. Among
them were the dean, OF the Manila ca
thedral. two other priests. a banker and
millionaire notary.
The result of the trial has not yet
been known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. s0-The Star
says: The reteration Of the statement
that European governments will sustain
Spain as against the United States. be-
cause OF the general European opposition
10 the Monroe doctrine. is likely TO have
g. very different influence upon Congress
than that anticipated by the Spanish Gov
eminent. The denials that European
governments have ntmated TO the United
States State Department that they might
interfere IN behalf Of Spain have been
made very positive, but it is maintained
by the authors OF the original statement
that these demands are merely technical.
and that as a matter o. fact the spirit
OF hostility toward the United States does
exist I'm connection with a friendly feel
ing toward Spain. Tho general belief I'm
Washington is that the report Of actual
or intimated support Of Spain by Ger
many. Austria. and France comes from
high Spanish authority and its reitera-
ton Is accepted as an indication that tho
Spanish Government expects TO intimdate
Congress. Quite the contrary effect is
likely 10 be produced. The suggestion
that European powers will make their oh
lection to the Monroe doctrine the c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-31
DAUNTLESS WILL SAIL.
HER CLE4RdNCE AUTHORIZED Bi
SLCRETARy CARLISLE.
Both tho Dauntiess aud Commodore Are
Preparing to Garry Heavy Carg"er !"
Cuba-wiII Have Regular Papers,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. ao-lh
answer to a dispatch from John T. Hart
ridge. attorney OF w. a. Bisbce, owner OF
the tug Dauntless. to Secretary Carlisle
the following instructions. in substance
were received by the collector of the
port to-day:
THE OATH REQUIRED.
TO grant clearance papers to the Daunt-
less, with cargo Of munitions Of war
for Nucyetas, Cuba, and require masteg,
owners, and consignors to make oath re-
auired IN sections ,IJl. i1@5, and 400, he
yised Statutes. This oath Is the same re-
quircd Of masters oil all vessels with
general cargo bound for foreign ports.
The collector was instructed to notify me
Captain Of the Boutwell,, so that he would
not interfere with the vessel other than
10 see that an armed expedition was
not carried.
Ia consequence Of this authority. the
owners of both the Dauntless and Com
modore ara preparing To send heavy car
goes of arms and munitions Of war 10
Cuba. Two car loads OF these war
like supplies arrived in this city this
morning Owner Bisbec declares that If
the Dauntlcss is molested on this voyage
he will apply TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury for an armed escort of United
States cruisers TO protect the vessel on
future trips The clearance of the Daunt-
less was authorized I'm the following com
municatiOn from the collector of the port
to owner Bsbee:
Sir, -Responding TO your application
made yesterday OF clearance for the
sf.rfu fflf
that / am authorized 10y the honorable
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 clear said
steamer Dauntloss In a strictly regular
way for the port Of Nuevitas."
WILL SAIL SOON.
The Dauntlcss left Jacksonville Tues
day on "A wrccking trip. and has not been
since heard from. but her owner expects
the vessel in port tomorrow morning.
The Commodore has been on the ways
for some time. but is now ready for sea.
All Indications point TO the loading and
departure of these two vessels within the
next forty-eght hours Regular clearance
papers will be secured for them. under
the Sccrotary's ruling, from the custom
house tomorrow.
In 10 the hour Of closing the depart
ment no information had been received
by the Secretary of the Treasury res
pecting the action Of the collector ar
Jacksonville upon his telegram as 20
granting a clearance for the Dauntloss.
A dispatch from Jacksonville. however.
stated that the tug was down the coast
somewhere. and that no application Tor
clearance had been made by her mas
ter
This afternoon an application was re-
ceived at the department for clearance
Of the steamer Commodore with car
20 Of arms and ammunitions of war Tor
Clenfuegos. Cuba. The collector was
Instructed 10 follow the same course
regarding that application as in the case
Of the one for the Dauntlcss.
NEWARK ORDERED TO SEA.
KEY WEST. FLA. Dec. 3o.-Thc New
ark has been ordered 20 sea, and Will
leave by O'Clock 4. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-31
Mad Dog in Bedford.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. Dec. 3O-Spec-
cial-Several mad dogs have been causing
much excitement In and around town foi
the past day or two, and. as result
there has been a general killing OF dogs
I'm every direction. Some days ago dog
of Barker Greasy left home. and in ais
rounds bit a horse. steer. and six hogs
belonging TO Landon Wright and Joseph
James all OF which have since died.
On Tuesday evening the same dog was
seen on the outskirts OF the town, and
was pursued and shot at by several PEG
pie. and at length killed. but not until he
had severely bitten the hand OF small
coiored boy. who passed him on the road
near Jeter Institute In addition to the
above number OF dogs were also bitten
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-31
Stole From a Church.

A shabbily-dresscd man has mingled
during the last week 20 the night ser
vices with the worshiupers at ST An
drcw's church. corner Of Duane street and
city Hall place. Michael Higgins. the
sexton. noticed that the stranger lounged
nearly all the time near the contribution
baskets after they had been placed Ia
front Of the altar
The sexton elected the man from the
church on two occasions but last night ne
returned again. The sexton watched him.
and. with other witnesses. saw him
deliberately pick nickels out OF the bas-
kct
Mr. Higgins quietly walked tho thief out
10 the corner of Duane street. where q"
met Policeman William Baxter lie
then talked the matter over. and the
mean thief was arrested and locked up
I'm the Ellzahoth-strcct station.
The four nickels were found I'm his
hand lie az first asserted that be took
the uickols as change for quarter When
the sexton stated that there was no quar-
ter iu the basket. be said be was putting
the nickels I'm as q contribution
The prisoner who had only few pen
mics and some needles and thread In his
pockets said hc was Thomas kearnoy.
thrty-two years old. and homeless.-Ncw
York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-31
A Human for "a Target.

About 1:30 o'clock on yesterday a party
OF white boys were enjoying themselves
with target practice on west Franklin
street. beyond the Richmond College.
A colOred boy. Joe Winston by name.
who lives with his parents at 5l6 Han
cock street. happened 10 come along
about that time. and whether by accident
or intention. IL is not known. received
two of the Shots from these youths with
firearms.
Winston received one bullet in his right
arm and another lodged in his right thigh.
INJECTING severe wounds.
In response to a call for the ambulance.
DR.. Lyme came in a hurry and took the
wounded boy TO the almshouse for treat
ment. At midnight he was doing well.
None Of these boys who are charged
with the shooting have been. as yet ar
rested 10y the police. who are working
on the case. and expect TO bag them to-
day. surely.
DR.. Lyme was Of the opinion on yester-
day that the bullets which entered VIM
sion came from "A revolver as they were
Of larger calibre than those generally
used I'm target practice rifles.