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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-14

John Vertip, OF Vertin Bros, arrived
home yesterday afternoon from Chicago.
where he has been the past week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-14

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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-14

The following shows how the library
account, which is included in the above,
stands
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand last year. ........ liza 81
Received from township treas. s9l 25
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-14

The addition to the shaft and rock
house at No. 5, Calumet, has been about
completed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-14

Street Commissioner Ford il smiling
over the arrival of a baby girl at hi.
home last Sunday.
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ITS EMPLOYS Rs

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MEMBERS OF CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
AND STOCK EXCHANGE.
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MINING.

Established 1850
The evening times., 1896-08-31
QUEER BrsISEss METHODS.

Through the abscondinS OF Dan Wiilians
the collector of fines in the police court,
a very Irresponsible method OF transaCting
business has heen brought to the notice of
the public. 1t is understood that the
amount or Williams defalcation will run
in the neighhorhood of SIX thousand dol
lars. THIS would indicate that for period
of several months this officer rendered no
account to anybody of the moneys that had
passed through his hands. Here, then. is
an official handling probably from ten to
fifteen thousand dollars OF the public funds
every year without being bonded, and not
responsible to any che, save in discip-
Iinary way to the chief OF police who de-
tailed him for the duties lie performed
in the police court. II might, perchance.
interest the people 10 know why it is.tkat
the clerk or marshal OF the police court,
who are bonded officers. do not collect the
fines paid INTO the eNchequer Of that court.
That functiUn would seem properly to te-
long to them, and not 10 a policeman de-
. tailed by the chief.
1t is said that the District will lose moth
ing by Williams defalcaton, as Mai. Moore
is personally responsible for the derelc-
tions of his suhondinates. At the same
time, it would probably be diffioI II To find
a jury that would hold the CHIEF Of police
- to the reimbursement of the amount of the
shortage If suit were to be brought against
him. The necessity is apparent, therefore.
for complete change in the financial ad-
ministration of the police court. Some
one of its regular bonded Officers should
be charged with the duty of collecting the
fines, and render proper account of their
collections to the proper officials at stated
periods. This arrangement is altogether
unbusinesslike, and should be Continued nc
longer than is possible TO make other ar
rangements. Even the system Of checks,
said to have been decided upon since the
williams deGalcation. does not meet the re-
quiremeRts. Every official handling pub
lie funds should Ire under sufficient bonds.
Besides, why should the police force, al
ready too small, be called upon to furnish
men for work which should be performed
by men appointed for that special purpose?
The evening times., 1896-08-31
FOUND POISON IN The Soup
Trenton Politician Came Near
Dying From Arsenic.
Suspects a Colored Boy Who Had
Been Kicked by Him for DisObey-
ng Orders.

Trenton, n. j., Aug. 31--Capt. Foster
VAN Kirk, formerly county clerk OF Mercer
county, and widely known III political
circles hereabouts, is just recovering from
a serious illness that he believes 10 have
been due To arsenical poison, administered
to him at different times for months past.
That the captain is alive today, Profs.
Cornwall and Mckay, OF Function Col
lege. who made an analysis OF some fond
which Capt. Van Kirk refused to eat, say, Is
entirely due to the ignorance Of his would
lie murderers, they having administered the
arsenic in such large doses as TO ca use
their intended victim 10 detect or suspect
its presence in his food, and his stomach
to reject 1t.
The attempt upon the life OF Capt Van
Kirk is shrouded in mystery. He suspected
two employees, both colored, of the crime.
but after accusing both a week ago and
calling in Marshal Robert Tyrell of Prince
ton to examine the suspected poisoners, he
suddenly changed his mind about ordering
their arrest. Instead, he ordered the II . n
and woman taken to the railroad station by
the marshal, procured two tickets for Pc
tersburg, Va, the woman's home, and
shipped them out of the jurisdiction OF the
State.
When this order was given Capt. Van
Kirk was lying in bed and was advised
oy DR.. A. X. Mcdonald of University
Place, Princeton, that he was in a serious
condition and might die from the effects
OF the poison in his system. Nevertheless,
Capt. Van Kirk, for some mysterious reason,
insisted that his orders be carried out,
and Marshal TureIl journeyed to Trenton
and placed the colored man and woman On
the train.
Last November Capt. Van Kirk attempted
to Correct his coiored boy, as he AID
been in the habit of doing, for disobe-
dience. He had ordered the boy to hitch
the sorrel mare to a plow'' and diret ted
him to use q certain set of baruess and
rens. The boy was ugly, and, instead
OF doing as ordered, dressed the mare up
In a suit of tar rope harness and rope
reins. For this Capt Van Kirk kicked the
boy and boxed his ears several times.
IN get square with you for this Pm
too old for you to beat me now,' said
the hoy. angrily.
And it is to this source of threats that
Capt. Van Kirk believes that he can trace
the first dose of poison that he received
in his food
Soon after the correction" of the boy
Capt. Van Kirk complained to bis daugb-
ter. who managed the household, affairs for
her father, that his food did Rot taste
right
Several times afterward he complained
about bis food not tasting right, and
finally some soup which had been pre-
pared for the captain was sdbmitted for
analysis. with the result that traces OF
arsenic were found.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
AN ENTERING WEDGE.


The objections which have been raised by
| The Times against the decision of the Com
| missioners that the Capital Railway Com
papy is entitled to q permit FOR an over
head trolley on the Navy Yard bridge have
tad twofoid reason-first, that the act
granting the charter clearly intends that
tie brdse shall not be so encountered, and,
second, that the erection of trolley there
M ght prove the entering wedge for its adj
| mission into the streets OF tie city. The
facts stated IN the article in The Evening
Times ui : saturday, which related TO the
operations OF the trolley syndicate, furnish
t8e strongest possible support for the afore-
mentioned contentious. They show clearly
that tsS syndicate trolley is raiiatiDG from
the city limits in all directions, and will
leave ~ device untriei 10 gain foothold
10 .i'c aiy itself. This circumstance, as has
been pointed out heretofore, was quite thor
uu2tly cn3ersTood when the bill granting
the rHaa,,l Railway Company's charter was
under consideration in committee.
Tie paEI ed upon by The Times, that
tie Comm - oners, were they to grant a
lruiiey y on the Navy Yard bridge, would so
directly counter to the spirit, rs well as
the letter. OF tie charter act, finds strong
eanf.rmai. on in tic recent statement of the
clerk of the Senate District Cosmittee, for
lie says that the intention OF the Senate
District Committee was to keep the trolley
off the br.cse." Further along he declares
that the motive power was 10 he Tor the
Navy Yard bridge, either the underground
system or the horses, in the discretion of
the Commissioners The act, therefore, did
not leave it to their discretion, as con-
tended by them. to grant the use of either
the underground or horses OF trolley. The
last was distinctly excl uded.
Another SUSPICIOUS fact is set forth in
The Evening Times article alread y hcreinbe-
fore referred to. 1t is that lie Commission
ers' particular pet, the Potomac Electric
l. ssht and Power Company, which is gen
4-44iy understood to be the local representa-
t5ve of the an-WiCeDer EIkins syndicate,
as eStab. she'd an entente corIiale" with
the Capital railway Company. Putting this
anc, til :: 1.-crher ma y cause people to COM
preheaI WHY the tr.Ccracy found no diff
ciIly ACT rs. Y; The c'-;trt,r &c; favorably
u, -t!se oy e., .;:gj trAliey on tac bridge. The
perm iLr tlhs trolley las not yet been
.sSned, and peTchance, the Commissioners
VIII hold it in allegiance Tor few months
,t.agcr, until Congress meets, and the char
ter act can be so amenGcl rs 10 remove all
doubt, ever IN ttfe triOcratic mind, that it
was mt Intended to let the trolley enter
the District by way of tie Navy Yard
bridge. Should Tire permit he granted and
the Capital Railway Company proceed to
operate under il, an appeal to the courts
would undoubtedly he made to prevent the
consumma. or OF the undertaking.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
ON THE BRINK AN ABYSS
Frightful Disaster Narrowly Avertcd
on Pixies Peak Cog Road

On I1ht = l'cnh log hOau.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 31.-what
might have been one of the most dsas-
trous railway wrecks of the year was mar
rowly avertcd on the Pixies Peak cog road
Just two miles above Manitou yesterday
afternoon. The engine with one car, filled
with passengers, left the summit of Pixies
Peak shortly after 9 o'clock. Everything
went well until one of the steepest grades
OF the road above Manitou Cog Station was
reached, when one OF the connecting rods
of the engine broke and twisted out q
cylinder head.
Control OF the ponderous piece Of ma.
chinery was lost Immediately, and it
started dcwn the steep grade with fright
ful momentum.
The engineer and fireman jumped for
their lives. and escaped with q severe
shaking up.
The runaway engine remained on Ia
rails for a distance OF nearly u mile. when
Just above Shady Springs it jumped the
track and collided with a gigantic rock,
which 1t split in twain. The rebound sent
the engine into a ravine 100 feet below.
The engine preceded the passenger coach,
ont was not attached to it.
When the danger became apparent the
signal was given for the coach brakes, and
the car was stopped before it got be-
yond control, thus probably saving tile
lives of scores OF tourists In the car were
a party OF distinguished railroad people, in
cluding General Manager Frederick How
ard. of the London and Northwest Rail-
way. and General Superintendent Turu,
bull OF the same road
The evening times., 1896-08-31

he tor me, an dere will be more IL Bryan
is elected A man makes S125 a month.
Dat looks like good wages until yo' re-
members dat dat man has to support bis
own family, pay his father sone money
to keep de wolf away once a month, an
keep his wife's father an brother, who is
both out oh work. e-ls,f-et -
NOW, 1 nebber thought ob dat until
Mistah Perry called 1t TO my notice.
When de white people hab work, SO
do de black people, be said TO me. If
de white man is turned out Oh de shop. de
black one can't go in, TO dey amt mrcb
as mechanics. De white mems forced onto
de streets, an dat forces de black man
still further into notbingness-'
Hes about right, don' yo' all tbipkso?
"An', say. men, did 20 ever think what a
svengoily Curnel Cawrson is at political
meetin'?
goes into a convenshun quiet like. He sets
down an keeps still in dc center OBJ de hall,
and de crowd all seems ter be goin' fer Hol-
land, er Chase. er Purvis, er TO- some oh
de other blokes.
Den some of Cawrson's 'stituents in de
back oh de hall see his tall figger. Quicker
dan it takes ter tell it. dat IS Cawrson
convenshun, an IL dere is any individual
dere dat don't believe it, he will I'm 1t Con-
ducive to his health to move. An yet
don't believe it is ever de 'rooters' In DE
back OBJ de hail what starts de racket. 1
think it is de pussonel magnetism of Curnei
Cawrson himself. He jcs' sits dere an
make de creepy feeiin' come over de people
till he's got 'em dead to rights. DON yo'
all think sou =l..
1t was the closing hour. The two lien
with l6 to buttons in their coats, who
had been sitting in the corner, slipped the
emben,s in their pockets, and everybody
ahnutad for Carson.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
PASSENGERS NOT CONDUCTORS.

Street railways obtain their valuable fran
chises in consideration of the service which
they are to render the public in the way
Of transportation along certain routes and
for stipulated fare. The public is under
no obligation. however, to act as conductors
OF fare collectors. A passenger must be
ready to tender hisfare hut he is not legally
bound TO rise from his seat, or move even
so much as a step to do So Any attempt
TO use force to compel passenger to do
this, or in default OF it to eject him from
the car, would lay the person undertaking
to do SO liable to prosecution in the police
court for assault.
This Is by way of prelude to a considera-
ton of the action of the lexington Rail
way Company in taking off the conductors
on the North Capitol street branch. They
did this by permission of the Commissioners,
which does not, however, affect the rights
of the public in the least. 1t is stated that
one passenger allowed himself to be intim-
idated by the driver OF one of these cars
and, under threat that he would he put
off, himself deposited the fare. There is
a fair prospect, it is said, of concerted ac-
ton on the part of the people OF the sec
ton tributary to this branch of the line,
under the lead of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association, with
view to an effective resistance to the COM
pany's arbitrary requirement. In thatevent
there need be no doubt OF the issue. 1t is
by no means new one, for the same con-
tention has arisen in other cities, and, If
We mistake not, here in Washington. In
every instance the company has had to
yield and replace the conductors, and there
is no reason to believe that the result would
not be the same in the present instance
The evening times., 1896-08-31
FEDERATION OF RAILWAY MEN.
It Is To BE Similar to the Federation
of La Dor.

indianapolis Ind. Aug. 31.-A mass m eet-
ing of the Indiana members of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood
of LOGON olive Firemen, Order of Railway
Conductors, Brotherhood of Loco motive
Trainmen and Order OF Railway Telegra.
piers yesterday adopted a resolution favor
ing federation, to be accomplished as soon
as possible.
The question will finally come up in the
national meeting of the different brother
hoods, where it will be settled by the ap-
pointment of committees to meet and draw
up plan for federation. The federation
is expected to be similar in purpose to the
American Federation of Labor. The fol-
lowing grand officers of the organizations
were present at the meeting and addressed
it:
P. NJ. Arthur, ofthe engineers; F. P. Sar-
gent, of the firemen; P H. Morrissey, Of
the trainmen; E. E. Clark, of the telegra-
piers. All Of them are in favor Of fedora
ton. In the afternoon there was a pub
lie meeting, addressed by Gov. Matthews
and Mayor Taggart.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
wEYLER'S LATEST DECREE.
American Consuls Protest Because
1t Interferes With Their Duties.

American Consuls Protest Because
1t Interferes With Their Duties.
London, Aug. 31.-The Standard pub
fishes today dispatch from Madrid. say
ing that the Spanish government has ex-
pressed approval of the decree which Capt.
Gen. weyler has decided to issue, suspend
ing the work OF gathering the coffee crop
in Cuba, and also of his action in forbid
ding Spaniards and foreigners TO hold any
dealings with the insurgents.
One dispatch also says that the American
coDsuls in Cuba have protested against
the enforcement OF the latter order upon
the ground that II would prevent them
from securing information that the State
Department at Washington requires, and
would be conducive to demands for indem.
nifty by American citizens whose prop
erty suffered in consequence of the carry.
Ing out Of the ordey
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Ph,nppine Island Rebels Routed.

Madrid, Aug. 31.-The governor Of the
Philippine Islands telegraphs to the home
government that he easily dispersed a fore
of one thousand armed rebels who gath
cred in groups after it became known that
the conspiracy for the securing Of indie
pendence for the isiancs;,' in which they
were Concerned, had been discovered. The
governor further states that he drove 4 900
of tho conspirators, most Of whom we've
The evening times., 1896-08-31
SAKS'
is full of important bargains these days.

poorly armed, to the wooded mountains.
He asks that a force of a thousand infantry
and thousand marines be sent to Manila
at once The government will grant his
request, and immediately dispatch two wag
ships TO the Philippines.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Epitome of the NeWs in the
Morning Times.

If you miss uny news III the evening
edition look in the list below. What
you're looking for was probably pub
lished In this mornings edition, ana
as The Times never repeats youlI
have To take both editions 10 get all
the news as quick as il happens.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
WARNING.

It is learned by The Times that W.
q. Hobbs has been Soliciting subscrip-
tions and advertisements for this pa
per. The public is warned against the
fellow, AS he has no authority TO
solicit or make collections for The
Times.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
BULLDOZING GOLD DEMOCRATS
Must Swear to Support Bryan Before
Voting at Trenton Primaries.

Voting at Trenton Primaries.
Trenton, N. j., Aug. 80. The Democratic
city committee of Trenton. which is ex-
clusively controlled by silver men, had
adopted a resolution providing that gold
Democrats must take an cath to support
Bryan and sewaIl before being permitted
TO elect delegates to the State convention
of September 8, which has been called for
the purpose Of nominating Presidential cleo
tors. The III members of the city committee are
the judges of the primary elections nd have
the power to carry out the provisions of the
resolution adopted.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
Our Aim Is to Accomm odate All.

j. Our Aim Is to Accommod odate All.
Remember, The Times Real Estate Bureau
will have their office open this evening
from to 10 O'Clock, and every Monday
evening hereafter, to transact any business
pertaining to Real Estate. Look over our
daily list of properties on the Seventh page
OF thisissue. offIce, 10th and Pa. ave. NV
The evening times., 1896-08-31
SIG to Indianapolis and Return via

For the National Democratic Convention
to be held at Indianapolis, beginning Sep
tember e, the B. & o. r. r. will sell ex-
cursion tickets to that point August 20 to
September 1, good to return until Septen,-
Der z, at rate of Sic for the round trip.
au26 ,2s 49, 81
The evening times., 1896-08-31

The finest. the best boards, only 81
per 100 feet. II you want conmoD boards.
75c. per 100 feet. Frank Lbbey Co., 9Th
and n. z. ave.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

HARMONY AT INDIANAPOLIS-
No Contention Is Probab bic Among Gold
Democrats.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

Ho! for Rockville Fair, Tuesday. Bacy-
Gle races and two trots- B. & o. Z. R.;
ona dollar round trip
The evening times., 1896-08-31

WAS ALMOST A MASSACRE
Chinese Inflamed Against Foreigners by
Their Children.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

IN THE CAMPAIGN PILOT HOUSES
News and Views of Various Political
4 Parties and Political Managers.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

BRYAN DUE AT THE CHAUTAUQUA-
Tue Candidate win Arrive at the Famous
Resort Today
The evening times., 1896-08-31

ALL OPPOSED TO WEYLER-
spanish Element ArUuscu Over Sugar
and Coffee Crops.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

WARNED NOT TO EMIGRATE-
Catholic Congress Warns u erInans \ gainsi
America.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

SILVER KNIGHT PRINTERS
They Are to Be Placed in the Washington
Jurisdiction.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

STAND FOR FREE SPEECH
Washington Single-taxers Condemn Do
yer, Del, Authorities
The evening times., 1896-08-31

POLITICS FROM A PULPIT
DR.. Kent Attacks the Speeches OF Harri-
son and Reed.
The evening times., 1896-08-31
STILL IN POLITICS.

Everybody in the room turned when these
last words were spoken. The man-minus-a-
tooth reached i'll his pocket TO find a nickle
Ia buy another beer. The poor clam man
had just started across the room with his
dish of tivalves in his IN Dds, for he had at
last succeeded in filing it, His fingers
were slippery and the dish got away He
philosophical picked up the spilled clans
and vaInly tried TO blow he dust from them.
The proprietor neglectedtO ring up the last
receipt. Everybody listened.
Yes, sab; lie will make speeches" con-
tinued Alexander, with the air of a man
who is being observed. Have yo' seen
CurDcl Cawrson desc summer months? No?
Well, yo' augthter. Me an all my frien's
think lie look mighty like Henry NJ STAN
lay, de ex-cxplorer. De only distinction
is dat Mistah Stanley wuS smaller in
stature. But de English guy was almos' Is
black; an their hats is Just alike. OATS
whar so much of de similarity comes in
Nistah Perry has oDe of dom tig white
helmets wild de blue interior dat gives him
a more distinguished lcok dan even Mistaf
We'll, when / WIS talkin' wild Curnel
Ii Hung, de king OBJ de Cinnamon.
Cawrson dis mornin' he say:
"'Yo' can jes' tell dem dat rs still In
politics. Wot do I care says he. If 1
ain't on de Bashunal committed? l had it
fer twelve years an it's time fer me to
take breathiD' spell. 1 wus willin' fer
Parker to hab it, Now men, wusn't dat
patriotic 'nuff?''
PERRY's NEW HANDKERCHIEFs.
II there was anyone in the room who
doubted such patriotism. lie did not assert
himself at the accepted time Another pair
of "the same" came from behind the bar,
but no one seemed to know who gave the
order. The proprietor. however, was one
Of the most interested listeners
"Curnel Cawrson, too, has got some ne W
white haDdkerchefs. Dey're beauts. Dey
hab de letters p. c. In one corner. an:
he lets 'em hang frum dat upper pocket
jes' like Abraham, here. When saw dem
handkerchiefs I 'spected somethin', an
says to de curnel, smilin' like;
Now own up, didn't Mistah Allison,
dat you suppohted TO de nominashun to dc
las ditch, give dem to yo'?'
''He only smiled one oh dem broad.
magnanimous grins what he gets on his
kind face at times. an said nothin'
didn't go no further, fo' ! didn't want
to become pers'nul, yo' know.
'Curnel Cawrson is popular 'mong both
de white an de black people. He says dat
himself. He knows dat he is goin' to re-
lieve Parker from de committee de mex
time, if he don t do it sooner De Repub-
lican party oh dis District is too proud
oh its tall leader T. let him rest in obscurity.
Mistah Perry say dat, too. It's jes' de
same, gentlemen. as rich flower wastin
its perfuinery in dry places, where derc
amt no one t. get ON L de odor.
'1D de course OBJ our conversaslun. Cur.
mel Cawrson said to me, said he:
SHOULD GET TO WORK.
DE Republicans amt beginning early
enough in dis campaign. It's goin' t.
take lots of work to bring back de los
sheep, an I'm goin' to do all can to
help do it. Maybe dey will bab me fol-
lOwin' Mr.. Bryan after be gets well in de
West Dem was his words.
"Dere's millions OF men out Of work,
The evening times., 1896-08-31

WERE LED BY YOUNG PEOPLE
Closing Vacation Services in Many City
Churches.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

MISTAKES OF HARRISON
FulItIcians Point Moral on His New
York Speech.
The evening times., 1896-08-31

BOIES IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
Tells Why He Made His Famous Calamity
Statement