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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
TRAGEDY At eoer SHERIDAN.
oSr soldier Shoots Another and IL Wound
oil Himself,

CHICAGO, March 2l.-For Sheridan had
another tragedy Friday and rs "a result
two men are lying In the hospital and
both OF them viii probably die. The
wounded are Private Allen. company
A. Fifteenth regiment; Private Call,
company A. Fifteenth regiment. Tho
shootiD occurred at O'Clock at the post
quart and was done by Allen. whose
SAINT is questioned Alien was at once
seize. and IN the struggle his revolver
was discharged and he himself was
wounded 80 seriously that he will die.
The first story of the encounter said
that the two men had been engaged In a
boxing match which had extended over
some minutes and in which Allen was be-
ing wors ell. Al the end OF the bout both
mon retired to rest, when Alden was seen
20 take on his gloves and leave the quas-
tiers. IL was thought he went 20 obtain
drink of water A few minutes later he
Suddenly returned carrying a revolver.
and before he could be.stoppcd had fired
at his competitor. Call fell to the door
with what Is supposed To be mortal
wound A rush was made for Allen and
In the confusion the revolver was again
discharged this bullet wounding tic
sJru !gling man. b.,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Nebraska Farmers Are Happy.

LINCOLN Neb., March "a The farmers
are delighted over the assurance OF plenty
of moisture for the crops and have not
felt so encouraged over their prospects for
many years The grOund was never In
better condition this time of year Every
biz of land that has been broken up will
be farined and the prospect is bright that
Nebraska viii more than make up for the
short crops of 1894 aud 1885. No section
of the state was neglected in the generous
snowfall, but it 50 happened 1t fell heav-
lest whore IL was most needed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
nninv. In the senate.

Gorman moved in the senate Friday
that when the senate adjourn IL be TO
meet on Monday. sherman in charge OF
the Cubtn resolution OBJ cred. Hale
agreed with German and urged Tor more
time for the discussion OF the Cuban
question Alter some discussion Cor
mans motion prevailed by vote OF AZ TO
22 At 2;3j p. m. Mills was recognized 10
speak on Cuba He said ne had intended
TO address the senate but the senator
from Maine (Halc) had declared that the
opponents of the resolutions had not been
heard aud therefore declined to take the
floor at this time In order that those op'
posed might proceed. Call then addressed
the senate
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Kcn,ucky's Financial Trouble.

LOUISVILLE. March 81 Debts mount
ain high and rolling up every day and no
money TO pay them is the showing made
by state Auditor Stones books. He an
nounced Thursday the condition OF the
state and It's prospects March this year
the state had outstanding and unpaid
warrants amounting To S5pS 9j3 The
estimate for the total April Is $3.50, OlO
By July |, the beginning of the new fiscal
year, the state floating debt will be about
a.. 500 600, and the school bonds aud war;
rants due teachers ami others will bring
the total Indebtedness of the state to 81,
Oo0.OOO with absolutely no way said To b.
apparent OF paying cent Of t.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
- ----sa- ----~
BRILLIANT BUT A THIEF.
Protege OF Edward Everett Hale Co1f-sses
1" Finy Burglaries.

BosroN March 81 Edward Everett
Hale's protege Charles ) zeleckil ayoung
Polo Of brilliant attainments who has
wealthy relatives Ia New York, was ar
rested Thursday night as he was leaving
the pawnshop of Lewis Einstein, where
he went To dispose OF silverware stolen
from Back Bay residence
Stzeleckis recent life has been that of
veritable DIR. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. While
the noted editor has been befriending him
and publishing in his magazine signed
book reviews from the young mans pen,
Stzelecki has according to his own con
fessiun, burglarized fifty houses and fats
in Back Bay For the.past two months
these crimes have puzzled the police
Stzeleclii has stolen thousands of dollars
worth OF silverwnre watches and cloth.
ing, and even his roommate, who has
been on intimate terms with him for
year, did not suspect what Stzelecki was
doing He had no vices, spent his even
ings ut home, he was prudent and emil
nently respcc able in appearance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
TAscoTT FOUND AGAIN.
This Time the Murderer of millionaire
smell IL "a Miner Named " Hayes"

snell L. "a Miner Named Hayes
SEATTLE Wash, March 2l.-An after
noon paper published n Port Townsend
special stating that in an Interview there
Friday with Meyers, editor of the Juneau
Mining Record, that gentleman ex.
pressed his belief that Tascott, who MUIR
dered Millionaire Smell In Chicago in 1883
made his escape 20 the Yukon country
under the alias of George Hayes and
spent four succeeding years ~ a miner.
Tom Nelson, u pioneer Alaska miner,
who knew Hayes well during that period,
concurs in this opinion With the influx
of prospectors in 1892 to the Yukon,
Hayes suddenly left the country, having
In four years cleaned up SlOo,0oo. The
striking likeness of photographs of Tas'
eott GO Hayes was often commented upon
and il was generally believed that Hayes
was the murderer OF Smell Mr.. Meyers
concluded:
Personally am convinced that Hayes
was in fact none other than William Tas-
cott -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Arrr.,.d for Allegcd ,lanaer.

LIrrLE Rock Ark. March u REV
George X Hoover of Chicago, superin'
tcndent OF the National Children's Homo
society. was arrested Thursday night ON
charges OF slander preferred 10y Rev.
Frank Gregg of Chicago, general mana
ger of the International Children's Home
society. The basis for the charges against
Rev. Mr. Hoover aro contained in re-
report TO the Arkansas society In which
reference Is made to the improper use of
funds OF which Rev. Mr. Gregg had con-
troll a, the time. DR. Hoover was released
on bond to appear i'm court next day
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
G.s War at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, March 2l.-The local gas
rate war here has developed feature
without parallel. The Kansas City Gas
company has opened free scheol OF cook
cry for its irons. This is In addition TO
furnishing It's consumers with free gas
stoves and gas at 81 cents per l,OOJ feet
This has been brought about by the en-
trance into the field of II rival company
which Is soon TO open for business. The
new company has already met the offer OF
free stoves and will also supply Its con-
sumers at the same price as that made by
the old company.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21

s,red into the preceding day to take a
vote at o'clock Friday. 1t was decided
to vote on the resolutions separately. The
first resolution censurlng the ambassador
was passed by vote OF lS) to II.
Five Democrats Voted Yea.
Cummings of New York, Bailey OF
Texas, Latimer of South Carolina, Sorg
OF Ohio and Cockrell of Texas voted with
the Republicans for the resolution and
Cook of Illinois, Willis Of Delaware and
Baker of Maryland. r Rpublicans. voted
with the Democrats against it. The Sec
ond resolution, which expresses the gen
eral opinion that our foreign representa-
tives should not make political or partisan
speeches. was adopted by the house-l9l
to So
The Benoit. Boatner contested election
case from the Fifth Louisiana district was
called up after the adoption of the Bayard
resolutions The majority report. which
will be adopted, declares the seat vacant
and that there will have TO be another
election
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
nunting stnacnts IN saIoops.

MADISON, Wis. March q. l.-Accompan-
led by wcll-kuown State University ath'
lote Rev K q. Upiike of tn Congrega-
tional church OF Madison IN 'de the rounds
of the saloons In the vicinity OF the uni
versity Thursday night for the purpose oil
investigating AS 20 the frequenting OF the
places by students. Dr. Upiike's sun
day sermons Tor some weeks havo boon
devoted u a discussion of municipal gov
ernment, ami he will probably make
known che results Of his invest 2 atoms IN
"a sermon IL is believed Dr.. Updike
found but few students IN the saloons
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
GOLD NINE EXPLOSION.
-Four Men killed and Two Other. Badly
Injured

WISSEPEs. Man. March 81. Word has
Just been received of a terrible explosion
az the gold mines at R0ssiand m the re.
mot9 northwest country. As result
four men are dead and two more are 80
seriously hurt that they viii probably
die. Two boxes OF gunpowdsr were be-
ing thawed out In hot water The only
man who knows how u became ignited
lies at the point of death in tho hospital
He came running out OF the tunnel cry
ing. THE powder Is on fire. but before
he could reach a place Of safety the ex'
plosion occurred Eight men were work
ing in the mine and only two escaped
death or serious injury. The dead are
Thomas Gibbons. married. Mike Rlvi'
gan. single; Joseph Dolan single; Dan.
iel Lynch, single The injured are; Ed
Shhnahan. single not expected 70 live.
Mike Brooks, single.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
so,u,ar,,. Capture Ammunl,lou.

WAsHiXGroN. March 2l-Senor Dcpuy
lie Lone received the following cable
gram Friday from General Wcyler; the
de achm n OF VartlrI. near Cardenas,
captured l5l Ks uf ammunition Tor
r R.mingt ant Winch sttr cIn;s, niuo
blxcs uf cavalry riiiss fourteen TN Oox's
OF medicine. twenty kntpsacks covered
with Olcioth. TWO boxes "f explosives hni
three boats fhe Sp iuisn minister l. OF
the opinion that thu war material men
toned Is that of the Co!lazo expedition.
which it Is said, was shipped from Cenar
Kew in the schooner ; Mallory
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Too Frightened to Give an Alarm.

MADISON, Wis. March II. While IL.
A. Taylor was in Milwaukee Thursday
night, talking over the result OF the state
convention, burglars went through his
home in this city and several hundred
dollars worth OF ieweiry. diamond ear
rings, pendant rings, cameo set. and other
articles belonging u his daughter, Miss
Grace, who was also absent visiting
friends in Chicago. Nothing else In the
house was touched but the contents of
this room A servant girl was the only
occupant OF the house. She heard the
burglars at work but was too frightened
To give an alarm There is no clew 10 the
thieves
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
For Relief of settIer-.

WASHINGTON. March 2l.-Tho house
committee on public lands Friday voted
to favorobly report the bill introduced by
Towne of Minnesota for the relief OF set
t.crs on the Northern Pacific railway in
demnity lands. 1t gives those who be-
tween Aug. To- 1887, and Jan. l. 1889, made
final proof of lands In the second indomn-
ity belt of the Northern Pacific leave to
transfer their entries to other vacant gov
ernment land within two years and receive
final certificates Those who failed to
make proof are given the benefit of tho
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
r,na. for the silver Campaign.

DENVER March 2i As an outcome OF
the conferences between the leading silver
men of Denver and Colorado and the
presidcnt aud members of the finance
COMMITTEES of tho American Bimctallic
union, Colorado has pledged herself to re-
spond generously in financial way to-
ward the work of education md organiza-
tion prior To The holding of the national
bimetallic convention In st. Louis on July
IL. Ii is believed that s25, 900 Will be raised
ia this state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
The Revolution In Nicaragua.

wAsHINGToN, March 81 Private infor-
nation received from Nicaragua indi'
Gates that the revolution in that republic
is much more serious than has been rep
resented in the press dispatches, and that
It may be continued for many months
There is danger also that tho neighboring
republics may be drawn into 1t and fear
lest the trouble may extend throughou ut
all of Central America. An embargo has
been placed upon the telegraph wires, and
no dispatches in cipher or containing
news concerning the outbreak are allowed
In be sent out of tho cluntry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
MANY OFFICES INVOLVED.
Large Extension OF the Civil Service Con-
templated by the President.

WASHINGTON March 2l.-The order
soon to be issued covering into the civil
service large majority of the offices OF
the government now in the excepted class
is still under deliberation by the presi'
dent and the cabinet. The form In which
the general extension will be made has
not been finally decided.
The president has not decided whether
to make the order general one, specific
ally naming the offices to remain excepted,
and extending the civil service TO all the
rest, or to name specifically the offices To
be classified and omit the names OF the
Offices TO remain excepted and to which
the order will not apply. 1t is authorita'
lively stated that the extension as now
contemplated will involve about two
thirds of the Offices at present outside the
civil service
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Captain General weyler satisfied with His
Campaign.

HAVANA March 2i.-Captain General
Weylcr is satisfied with the progress
made in the conduct of the military oper'
ations and in the active pursuit OF insur-
gents which is now going on. Encounters
with the enemy ara of daily occurrence.
and in almost every instance the troops
are reported TO be very numerous.
Reports circulated that it Is the inten'
ton uf the captain general TO resign are
classed as untrue. The most complete
harmony prevails here between the cap
tain general and the officers under his
command General Wcyler enjoys tho
full confidence oi the Spanish government
and the OFF ials here. The Spanish cruiser
Infanta Isabel has left Matanas Tor Nara'
dero near Cardcnas, which Is the nearest
place Go the spot where the three boat
loads Of supplies for the enemy were capt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
courLicArnD SITUATION.
King Menelik Demands Heavy Indemnity
from Italy

NEW YORK. March 2l-A special TO
The II rrald from Rome says King Men
elk demands an indemnity Of 4OOOO,OJu
lire from Italy This condition is. of
course, unacceptable and further compli-
Gates tn situation The Negu,' forces
now threaten 10 surround Asmara, con-
tinuing to advance upon Massowth. The
Marquis di Rldlni Is evidently losing
ground 1t is believed that in case the
credit hc h;r> asked for is refuscd he will
dissolve parliament \ royal decree for
this purposo has already been drawn up
and only awaits promulgation.
After peace has been declared King
Meneiik will IL is said. visit the car The
Russian ambassador is negotiating for the
passuge of IA Russian ambulance corps
through Massowah Permission is GER
tain to be granted The meeting between
King Humbert and Kaiser William will
take place ut Venice in the middle OF
April
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
car,,.,e to speak at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March i-relegrams were
received In Chicago Thursday from John
G.. Carlisle, secretary Of the treasury, nc.
cepting the invitation extended TO him by
the laborlng people of Chicago 10 address
them on the financial question. oecre-
tary Carlisle named the date Of his ad-
dress as April i5 The address, which
will be- entirely non-partisan, viii proba-
bly be given In the Auditorium, although
that matter has not been definitely set
IL
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
ERep 4 eALL DISAPPEARS.
Prominent Grand Rapid, Man Said To BE
Dsfaulter.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich March % Fired
ii Ball secretary and treasurer of the
Ball. Barnhari Putnam Wholesale Gro
Gerry company. resigned last Friday and
left the city Immediately An investiga'
ton OF his books showed shortage OF be-
tween 81. OOO aud s. 900 and in addition he
is $500 short as treasurer of the Whole
sale sugar Dealers association
Ball is prom nent in social and Mason
ic circles, and has been looked upon as
one of the brightest and most promising
young business men In he city His IA
ther, o. A Bail, is at the heal OF the co'n.
pany, is pres esldsnt Of the city council, and
prominently mentioned as candidate
for mayor He has charming wife
daughter OF Captain Perkins ot Hcnder
son, Ky, and little daughter II Is sup
posed the shortage is the result OF a deai
in Sunar
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Terrific Boiler Explosion.

wILKEsBAgRE Pa, March 2l-A
''nest' OF four boilers at the Algonquin
breaker, Miners Mills, Pa, exploded
Thursday The boilers were thrown In
all directions two of them bein. found a
quarter of mile away. No one was
killed, although the engineer barely es
capped with his life The force OF tho ex-
ploslon was felt for miles
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
nr,,Ish yes.eI Ashorc.

PORTLAND, ore March 1.-The Brit
ish ship Glenmorag IN ballast from Calico
TO Portland, went ashore Eriday in "a
heavy fog on Washington coast, about
eighteen miles north of the mouth of the
Columb 4 river. Two sailors were killed
while leaving the ship The remaining
twenty eight Of the crew were landed
safely The vessel will be a total loss. ss
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
,inld IlrIck swindlcr in Conrt

NEw York. March u % NJ. Norton
who was arrested ON Tuesday while ut
tempting To cOnsumate gold brick
swindlo was arrAigned Friday IN part !
OF general sessions, wher, he nieaded
guilty 10 attempted grand larceny IA the
second degree The maximum penalty .
five years In state prison. Norton w.'i
he sentenced next week Friday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21

KANSAS CITY. March si.-Morriss Il"
zarovic, trading at 53s Main street as the
Bell Clothing company, assigned TO
trustee Thursday In favor of creditors
whose claims aggregate 1000 Inc
stock Of goods on hand, oil unstated value.
are the only assets.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21

NEW YogK. March GA Herald spe-
cial from Havana says: The town OF Ca
banas, on tho north coast OF Pinar Del
Rio has been reduced to ashes by the In
surgents 1t had 1900 Inhabitants,
churches. town hall and two school
houses. The rebels are reported to have
four camps in that immediate vicinity
The insurgents arc forming q special
eorns To operate In the country districts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
sma,l,ox scare ia Indian Territory.

NowATA. I f., March .l.-Smallpox in
virulent form is raging at Viniti, twenty
miles east of here Great excitement pre-.
walls here The mayor and council met
in special session aud established strict
quarantine regulations Guards have
been stationed on all public thorough
fares leading into town 90 prevent the en-
trance OF people from the injected dis.
frisf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21

PEORIA, Ills, March 2l.-Gus Eisey. a
nortorious colorcd men. shot and fatally
wounded his wife at an early hour Thurs
day morning and then put bullet
throu rh his heart Jealousy was the
cause. Mrs. Elscy is still lingering but
cannot recover
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Ior Popular Elections.

WASHINGTON, March 81. - Senator
Chandler gave notice OF his intention to
offer an amendment to the resolution for
the election of senators by direct vote OF
the people so AS to include the president
the vice president, justices of the courts,
nostmasters and collectors OF internal rev.
enue. They are all to be elected at the
time and in the manner that members
of the house Of representatives arc elected.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
BAYARD IS CENSURED.
House Resolution Passed by a
Vote of I6o to II.
SUPPORTED by FIVE DEMOCRATS.

Three Republican Members Vote Against
the ResolutiOn-Cuban Resolutions In the
Senate e-Conteinplated Extension Of the
civil servics-Progrcss OF the Revolu-
tion in Nicarasua Weather Forecasts
On Letters Washington News.
WASHINGTON, March 81 The debate on
the resolution To ccnsurc Thomas f. Bay.
ard, United States ambassador to Eng
land. which has already occupied the at
tention of the house for two days. was re.
sumed Friday under an agreement en-.
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Took His Own Life.

CLEVELAND. March 2l -Sigmund Loeb.
n we'll known insurance man OF this city.
committed suicide Thursday ght by
hanging His lifeless body was ound IVA
a closet in the morning sdspendc from a
coat hook by silk hankcrchiet tied
around his neck Loeb had been suffer-
ing from insomnia. and IL Is supposed
that this fact led TO the decd.
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Landed Upon n pitchfork.

NILES, Mich. March 81 Hattie Donan,
u schoolteacher jumped from haymow
at the farm Of Benton Shaw, near Ed
wardsburg. landing upon large pitch
fork One OF the tines penetrated her
body She is in precarious condition
and Will p.obably die.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
rx.u.ra,ed the Company. Officers.

ST LOUIS March So-rhe coroners
Jury that has heen investigating tho COLI
sion ON the Kirkwood electric line on
March IN which Robert Aiken, julius
y Jonas and Rlcha-d j. Lslligan were
Killed aud about City people Injured, ren.
derca a verdict GENERATING the officials OF
tho company
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fouch, Like n Demon.

ATLANTA. March 2l There was sen
sation in the United States court Thurs
day when George w Dice, ON trial for
connterfoiting, assaulted Inspector John
Il Murphy Chief Hazen, Inspector
Will Burns. and Others intcrfered. Dice
fought like demon and made at Muir
phy repeatedly after court adjourned
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CHESTER Pa March 81 The Della
ware county Republican convention has
rruomiuatcd Congressman j B. Robin
son und mdorsod him ~ a candidate Tor
United states senator O. sucnied Nj.
Cameron Judzu Thomas J Clayton, a
Quay man, was CHOSEN as delegate 60 tho
Ct Louis convention
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WAl1HAM Mass. March - - The
strike situation among the girls at the
Waitham watch factory is still on lt v
no,, silted that tn, n.cncasing depression
In Tie " fch trade max 4. possiD'' shut
aoan OF thc factory u citing 2,3yJ Vln-
ploycs in The near future.
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Voted to Admit Women.

WuLIAMsPoRT. Pa. March 2i.-The
Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episco'
pal conference Friday afternoon voted TO
admit women ms lay delegates 60 the gen
eral conference by vote Of l52 TO o.. The
proposition TO reduce the representation
TO the general conference passed oy
vote of 2lB 60 20
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-21
Terrific snowstorm In Toronto.

TORONTO. March 2i.-A terrific snow
which commenced Thursday night has
greatly interfered with railway trains
Only one train arrived in the city Friday
Street car service Is totally demoralized
Several trains are stalled at outlying
points. Telephone and telegraph service
+ very much crippled.