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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
THEIR MARK ON BLAND
The A. P. A. Will Fight Against
His Nomination.
BECAUSE HIS wIFE's A CATHOLIC.

The Announcement Made by Judge stew
ems. state President of the American
Protective Association OF Missouri =
Maryland Prohibitionists Indorse Hon.
Joshua Levering for the Presidency -vir-
ginia Republicans Select Delegates.
ST. LOUIS, April 20. Tho Republic
says; Every indication points to bitter
fight on "Silver Dick Bland In the
event OF an effort being made Ia the Chi.
cago convention to nominate him for the
presidency of the United States. 1t has
leaked out that Mrs Bland is devout
member OF the Catholic church and has
raised her children In that faith. phe op-
position to the nomination OF the great 10
to free silver apostle will come from the
members Of the A. p A. AS far as could
be learned here Bland Is not member of
the church, aud inclined TO be liberal in
his Views on religious subjects, but the
members Of the secret religio-political or.
ganization that will oppose his nomlna-
tion, and his election II he succeeds in be-
Ing nominated in spite of their opposi-
tlon will not spare him for that.
Authoritative Announcement Made.
1t Is sufficient for them to know that a
member of the family is allied with the
church of Rome to lead them to make a
fight on any man who seeks political
preferment. An authoritative announce
ment the A L. A. would fight Bland 3
nomination and election was given to u
reporter by Judge Stevens, state presi-
dent Of the order for Missouri and mem-
Der OF the national executive board. He
said that he had not had nm opportunity
to investigate the matter. but II 1t were
true that any member of the family Of the
man Is a member of the Catholic church,
the order, of which he is the official head
in Missouri, would exert its utmost power
to prevent BANDS nomination and, fail
ing in that, the full strength of the or
ganization will be used against him at
the polls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
MARYLAND PROHIBITIONIsTs.
Delegates at Large to the National Coz
veDtion Selected-The Resolutions.

Delegates at Large to the National Con-
veDtion seleoted-The Resolutions.
BALTIMORE, April 25-The Prohibi-
tlonists held their state convention here
Thursday. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That Maryland presents the
name of the Hon. Joshua Levering to tho
Pittsburg convention and that our dele
gates be pledged to support his nomina-
tion for the presidency"
The platform reafiirmed the principles
Of prohibition and expressed ratification
at the stability and progress Of the party.
The following were chosen as delegates
at large: Joshua Levering, Edwin Hig'
gins. w. Frank Tucker. Robert Nc.
Laughlin, William Silvcrwood, Christian
+. Spamer. all of Baltimore; A. e. Shoe
maker Montgomery county; James L.
Anthony, Queen Annes; Daniel w. Miles,
Somerset; George w. Covington, Kem
First district Rev Alfred Smith. Levin
:. Nelson; Second district, DIR. j. X. Ben
son, James w. Frisbell Third district
Dr. Il. b. Fenby, Robert Ireland; Fourth
district, Il. Melville Prentiss. William
Kleinle; Fifth district 5. Cole, Elias
A. Read; Sixth district, j. ID. Stotlemey
or w w Moore
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
rom LAlLy ON TRIAL
He Il Charged with Numbering His Mother.
Who Was 80 Years Old.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia. April 25.-Tho trial
Of Tom Lally for the murder OF his moth
or, Mrs, Bridget Lally, aged 80, was be-
gun here Thursday afternoon. The mur'
der was committed last November. Lally
at first claimed that his mother had fall
on into the cellar, but he was arrested on
suspicion. A chum Of his named Curran
was taken into custody. At first he
claimed to know nothing Of the affair.
but finally confessed that he was present
and saw Tom Lally strike his mother
with a chair. When Lally was taken TO
see the body OF his mother for the last
time the sight evidently weakened
him. for that evening he confessed that
no struck her with chair. He said he
carried her dying to a bed. but was too
drunk To realize the true situation Tor
several hours, and by that time she had
died Lally now claims that he made his
confession under duress, and will make a
defense. Curran repeated his statement
on the witness stand Thursday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Finek for shoplifeing.

PONTIAC, Mich, April so. Mrs Sarah
Cover, who was caught shoplifting at
Pontiac stores month ago. was sem
fenced Thursday night by Judge Smith
to pay 900 fac or one year imprisonment
and the fine was paid The prisoner is a
widow Of the late Rev Mr.. Cover, for M
erly OF Charleston, Mich When arrested
she admitted her guilt, bus begged for her
release because of her approaching mar
riage. She was locked up, but her fance,
Albert Myerhoof Of Akron, o., remained
true and visited her in her cell He was
with her at the Jail when the sheriff came
TO take her before the court for sentence.
and it is said he paid her fine. The people
will marry at once
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
Negotiations between Uncle Sam and Great
Britain Proceeding satisfactorily.

Negotiations between Uncle Sam and Great
Britain Proceeding satisfactorily.
WASHINGTON, April 25 The report that
the Venezuelan question had again
reached critical stage owing to inaction
amounting to terminating Of negotia-
tions has developed two facts which ara
stated positively, namely, that the United
States government has not offered nor
suggested n withdrawal of the present
Venezuelan commission and that nego.
tiations toward general arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain are proceeding satisfactorily. al
though there has been little progress as
yet toward having the Venezuelan dis
pute included in the general scope OF the
arbitration.
Aside from these two material points
the general status OF the subject, II IL
stated, has not changed of late and
there is no apprehension or uneasiness
lest the negotiations lapse or fail. 1t IL
the general understanding that the Ven
ezuelan commission will not report until
December next.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
PardrIdge Left No VIII.

CHICAGO April Esd Pardrldge, the
board of trade plunger who died last
week. was worth e. 100000. Friday the
interesting announcement was made that
the great board OF trade man. the specu-
lator whose operations time and time
again dazzled the world of finance, left
no will Application for letters Of ad-
ministration on the state was made In the
probate court. AS there Is no will to DO
included in the record tho estate will DO
divided according to law among the chill
dren Of the deceased, the widow of course,
bing allowed her share.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
SHOT BY A WOMAN.
The Proprietress OF a -. Louis Hotel
Wounds a Violent Board.r.

The Proprietress OF "A -. Louis Hotel
Wounds n Violent Board.r.
ST Louis. April 25.-Miss lrms War
srn proprietress Of the Hotel lrma, shot
William A. White. late OF Chicago, at
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The trouble
arose over woman, who says she was
Whites wife for seven years. She is
sometimes called Miss Hay. White had
brought her to the hotel during the morn
ing They qua-reled and the man became
so abusive that the woman took refuge in
Miss Warren's room. He followed her.
saying: ''She has got to got out OF here
and go back to her room" When Miss
Warren ordered him out White became
violent. He abused both women, and
finally Miss Warren drew a pistol and
fred. Tho bullet struck the man In the
face. entered his left cheek and lodged on
the right side. Whites condition Is pre-
carious Miss Warren has been placed
under arrest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Deserted Their Young Babe.

PARIS, Ills. April 25-J. II. Mcguire
and wife were arrested in this city Thurs
day by Detective George Glrard Of Dam
Vile The man travels for the High
Tower Iron company Of Chicago Heights
and was superintending the construction
of the new water to wer which is being
built In this city. The couple are charged
with abandoning their 2.weeks-old babe
in Danviile Tuesday night Mcguire
wedded Miss Avis Atkinson, daughter OF
the chief of police at Rock Island, in Au'
gust last, and the child was born in Du-
buolle la
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
,,a,,,.d for Fra.du,.u, Banking.

GENEVA. Ills, April 25.-Thc Kane
county grand jury Thursday indicted
Representative Il c. Hawley of Dundee
on two counts for fraud the charge being
that OF receiving money ON deposit in his
bank within thirty days of Its failure
The case has aroused considerable inter.
est. following Ms IL docs so closely after
the famous Meadowcroft decision. True
bills were also returned against Il. w.
sheldon and Georgs Jackson, members oi
the Chicago Market street gang. for burg
la-. com mil ted at Eluin
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
CAPITAL CITY NEWS.
Items of Public Interest from
Washington.
PRAYER FOR PEACE IN SENATE.


That the Armies of the World May He
Disbandcd Private Bill Day In the
House-The Venezuelan Qusstion-Hsii
and Money Express Regret Over Their
.scrap Pacific Railroad BILL
WAsHISGTos. April 25.-The movement
for international arbitration was referred
to in the prayer Of Rev. Hugh Johnston
at the opening of the senate Friday. LET
the armies be disbanded; let the world bo
at peace" he invoked. sherman sought
to take up the bill proposing repeal OF
the law giving rebate Of the tax on al.
cohol used in the arts, but mot with
strong opposition from Chandler and
Platt, SO tho measure went over.
Friday was private bill day in the house.
BY unanimous consent bills were passed
empowering the city Of Tucson, Ari.. TO
issue bonds TO the amount OF $lOO,2OO Tor
the construction OF water and sewer
system and 60 authorize the return free
OF duty of articles exported for exhibition
purposes. Jones of Virginia presented the
report on. the contested election case OF
Cornett VS.. Swanson from the Fifth Vir-
xinia district in favor of the Democratic
sitting member. The pension bills favor
ably acted upon at the session last Friday
night were passed Among them was one
TO pension the window of the late Brig
adler General Ferdinand Vanderver at
the rate of $50 per month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
A,w.v. Relieved the Earth Flat.

ARcoLA, Ills, April 25.-George Dill
liner, one of the first settlers in this
county, died at his home near here Thurs
day night, aged 90 years One of Mr..
Dilliner's peculiar hobbies was his belief
that the world was fat, and notwith-
standing the fact that strong evidences
to the contrary were brought to bear on
the subject. during his life his opinion
was never shaken In the least and he
passed to his death firm in the belief that
the world was not round.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Big works 20 Close Down.

lFALL RIVER, Mass, April 25.-M. CD.
borden, principal owner of the American
Printing company has ordered the works
TO be shut down for an inlefinite period.
The works have been running short for
some time and Mr. Borden says he has
enough finished goods on hand to supply
all present needs The American Is one
of the largest cotton printing establish
mcnts i'm the country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
French Chamber May Dissolve.

PARIS, April 20 President Faure con
ferred with Loubet, Brisson. Peytral,
Poincare, Bourgeois, Sarrien, Leroyer
and Meline Friday. Tho newspapers
agree that Thursdays vote in the cham
Der Of deputies has brought the constitu-
tional crisis to an acute stage anu the
majority of the papers anticipate disso-
luton of the chamber. This course Is
favored by many Of the senators. Ac'
cording to The Gaulois the new premier
whoever he may be will appear In the
chamber with dissolution decree IN his
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Virginia Republicans.

STAUNToN. April 20 5-Dclegates at large
60 the st. Louis convention were elected
as follows by the state Republican con-
vention Thursday: General James A.
Walker, Major s. NJ. Yost, William Lamb
and A. w. Harris colored. The only
fight was over the fourth place for which
p. II. McCaull Of Culpepper and James
r. Wilson of Danville were also placed in
nomination. Colonel McCaull withdrew
his name and supported Harris.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
THE HALL-MONEY AFFAIR.
Both Men Express Regret Over the Us
pleasant Occurrence.

Both Men Express Regret Over the I'm
pleasant Occurrence.
WASHINGTON, April &.-Thursday 8
combat between Representative Money OF
Mississippi and Representative Hall OF
Missouri is considered practically closed
incident about the house. Hall appeared
In his seat Friday as usual before the
house met and then went to the room of
the committee on naval affairs where the
encounter occurred. Money did not come
to the house until an hour after it met
and was looking none the worse because
Of Thursdays affair.
1t is thought probable by members that
the friends of the two combatants will
bring about an amicable understanding
between them. The trouble apparently
has its origin in a misunderstanding. and
it is thought that explanations may be
exchanged. Both Money and Hall have
expressed regret over the affair in their
conversation
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Polishers Go ON strike.

CINCINNATI, April ga special from
Elyria, o., says that sixty polishers went
out of the Garford bicycle works Thurs
day. Tho works are crowded with orders
and are asking the men TO put In twelve
hours day which Is not allowed under
the rules Of the North American Polish
ers' union. To which the men belong. II
is stated that the Garford company will
make a fight against the union. They
have a capacity for over 5000 saddles pei
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
For International Arbitration.

wAsHINGToN, April 70 Represent.
tive Pearsons Of North Carolina has in
troduced a resolution authorizing the
president to invite the nations Of the
world to appoint delegates To an interna.
tional conferences to be held at such time
and place as may be agreed upon for the
purpose of establishing permanent in
tcrnational court of arbitration for the
final settlement Of all such matters of
dispute as the nations participating In
the conference may define and agree 90
submit to arbitration.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
snIIt I'm Convention.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 25. There was
n split in the Tenth district Republican
convention, the Mckinleyites holding a
convention of their own. The regular
convention elected the following dele
pates to st. Louis X. B. Hawley of Gal
weston; NJ. NJ. Rogers of La Grange Al
ternates: J. Brandy and ID. l. Whiteley
The Mckinley convention elected Mr.
Green of Colo and Seabright of Fayette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Vanderbilt Buys the Defender.

NEW YORK, April 25 Mr.. William
X. Vanderbilt, the head Of the syndicate
that built, equipped and raced the De-
fender, has become the sole owner Of that
yacht. Mr.. Vanderbilt has bought out
the interests of the Others as it was ar
ranged in the syndicate agreement that
he had the right to do any time after the
Americas cup matter had been decided.
What Mr. Vanderbilt will do with the
famous craft is merely matter Of con-
iecttir,.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
sniN Tor Dixnr ce.

KANSAS CITY, April ga special to
The star from Perry. o. T., says: DR.
Frank Bclchambers, a wealthy Eureka
Springs. Ark druggist, has filed suit here
for divorce from his wife. He says that
Mrs Belchambers, who lives In Atchison,
Kan, has abandoned him because he
would not send his two daughters by a
former wife away from home and give
her all his properly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
LAWMAKERS SENT HOME.
Canadian Parliament Formally Prorogued
by Lord Aberdeen.

by Lord Aberdeen.
OTTAWA, Can, April 25-The sixth
session OF the Seventh parliament OF the
Dominion was prorogucd late Thursday
night. Lord Aborneeu was accompanied
from Rideau hall by the customary
mounted escort and was received at the
parli mont building by a guard OF honor
while cannon doomed from Nepean point.
When the familiar knocks Of the ger
tleman usher of the Black Rod were
heard at the door of the chamber of COM
mons, Mr.. Davies of Prince Edward ISL
and was denouncing the government for
the course It pursued In the case OF Val
entine Shorts, the Valleyfleld murderer.
A motion was made against the method
Of purchasing firearms and ammunition
by Liberals, but it was defeated and 81,
0O0, 600 for this purpose was passed. The
supplementary estimates were passed as
embodied In the supply bill, after which
the commons was summoned to the sem
ate and dismissed by Lord Aberdeen,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25

DULUTH, Mimi, April a5.-The North
ern Steamship company's passenger boat
Northland was damaged S2S 900 TO $50, 0oC
by fire Thursday night The fire origi.
mated near the pilot house and entered
the interior of the boat through the shaft
between the pilothouse and steering en-
ginc. The most expensive portion of the
boat was damaged. The boat is valued
at S5,o, COZ and was insured for s4O1,OOJ.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
BLOODY WORK OF ROBBERS.
They Kill Two Women In Maryland aud
Badly IrJure "A Man.

LAPLATA, Md, April 25 The dead
bodies of Mrs Joseph Cooking and Miss
Daisy Miller, her niece, and the uncon'
scious form of Joseph Cooking were
found early Friday in tho village store
kept by the Cockings at Hill Top ham,
let near here. Robbery had been the in
centive for the murders. The women
were on an upper floor of the store and
were struck dead with blunt instru'
ment. supposed to have been an iron bar.
Cooking was left for dead in the cellar
He had been securely obound with a
heavy rope and brutally treated, suffering
from frightful wounds hbout the head,
but probably will recover.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
CollIsion on the Rail.

PIT1spURe, April 25.-By the collision
of two trains on the Pittsburg division
of the Pennsylvania railway at Gallitzln
tunnel, Thursday night, three men were
badly injured and number of cars were
destroyed, the wreck taking fire. The in'
iured men are Fireman j. ID. McKendree,
of Altoona; Brakeman I. w. Carnahan
of Youngstown, Pa, and Thomas Vim
cent Of New York, a colored porter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 20. John
Love. living thirty miles south OF here
sbot and killed his wife Thursday MID
n,sht He then shot his father-in-iaw'
wa,ea sever al times, aud wound up by
a,,e mptina 90 blow out his own brains
Mace and Love will both die. No ceusc
is assigned.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Meeting of Coal Operators.

PITTsBURe, April 20 The coal opera
ators who sell their product to lake ship
pers met In the rooms Of the Pittsburg
Railroad Coal association office yesterday.
The condition of trade, prices for mining
and freight rates were discussed. No action
was taken. Reports show that $4,000
tons more Of coal will go TO the northwest
from this district than last year; the total
shipments will likely reach 30Oo. 600 tons.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
sho, Will. Resisting Arrest.

ATcHisoS. Kan. Aprd 20 Policeman
Bob Dckcrson surprised two burglars
while nc work nc o'clock Friday morn
Ing. They resisted arrest. and one OF
them. John scaniin of st. Joseph, was
fatally wounded by the officer, and died
Friday The officer WIS hie twice by the
burglars bullets. but only slightly hurt
The other burglar was captured. Dick
erson is son OF Luther Dickcrson, the
first settler In this section.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
r,o,vn, 70 U.v. Been X Kldpaped.

CHICAGO, April 2o-Etta Bancroft,
aged is years. disappeared from the resi-
dencc OF II. E procuuier. le6 South Oak
Park avenue, Oak Park, on "Wednesday
last. and has not been heard from since.
Etta's father, j. ID. Bancroft Is wealth
miner at Cytrus, Colo. The police be
iieve that the girl has been kidnapped.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Pacific Railroad RiII.

wAsnlxGroN, April % 5-Reports that
the Pacific railroad bill would not be
brought up this session in the house. but
would be deferred until the next do not
seem TO be well founded. Members who
talked with Speaker Reed Friday learned
that the speaker believes the house should
be given AN opportunity to pass upon the
bill at this session and he says that time
undoubtedly will be given for considers-
ton OF the bill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
ANARCHlsM IN CONNECTICUT.
Bomb Exploded OH the window Sill OF
Private Residence.

BOnb ENpIOUeu OH t"" "f"""" "
Private Residence.
NEW HAVEN, April ga large dyna-
mite bomb was exploded Thursday night
on the window sill Of the residence OF
Major George Il. Albee in Westville.
Major Albee and the members OF his fam
ily were in the house at the time, but
were not injured. The shock broke all
tho windows In the vicinity. Immediate
lv after the explosion Major Albee ran out
Of the house and saw man running
down the street. He tried to capture him,
hut the miscreant outran him. Major
Albec is inspector OF arms OF the win
chester Repeating Arms company. IL Is
believed that the guilty party was a man
who was discharged at the Winchester
company
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25

PouGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, April 2o.-Dr. .
NJ. Shcdd. formerly imperial recorder OF
the Order of United Friends, who is
cha, gcd with misappropriating funds OF
the order, was indicted by the grand jury
Yesterday for grand larceny In the hrst
degree and forgery In the third degree.
He pleaded not guilty and was held In
5000 ball for trial at the May county
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Pleaded Guilty to High Treason.

PRETORIA April 25.-Messrs. Francis
Rhodes, Lionel Phillips and George Far.
rar. three members of the Johannesburg
reform committee. pleaded guilty to high
treason Friday and the other members of
the same committee pleaded guilty OF iese
majestic but without hostile Intention
against the independence OF the Trans
vaal. The case was adjourned until Mon
day when the defendents will be sen
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Think They Have Trace Of Taylor.

LrBEETY, Mo-, April 2o-Farmers
across the river from Missouri City be-
lieve they have found an escrpsd muir
derer. George Taylor They claim to have
seen him recently on sand bar near
that place and to have now come across
an old carpet which had evidently been
used for bed and which they assert he
occunied
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
the oEATH RECORD.

DAVID H. JEROME, ex-governor of Mich.
iaan. at Watkins Glen, n. Y
Dr. PHrSRAs O. &. HUNT. well.known
dentist aud prominent Mason. ut Indian.
spolis, Ind.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-25
Fatally Kicked by q Horse.

LINCOLN, Ills. April 20 On Tuesday
evening last as John Lampc, a prosperous
farmer living near New Holland, was
nuttinr away his horses he was kicked In
The stomach by one Of thom, causing In
iur,es which canscd his doath Thursday
night He was - ye,rs OF age and leaves
n wife and infant child.