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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
CAUSE OF AN Ice GORGE.
Survey of the River shows the Trouble
Was at Chippewa Falls.

Eau Claire. Wis, Dec. l0.-T. F.
Frawley. a leading attorney, city en-
gineer. alderman and several expert
enced river men finished Tuesday night
a two-days survey of every inch Of the
Chippewa Falls. They have taken many
photographs and have a complete plot
OF the river and adjacent territory.
This was a measure of precaution in
view of the persistent rumors that
Chippewa Falls parties were preparing
TO bring suits for heavy damages
against the Mills Improvement COM
pany Of this city and the city OF Eau
Claire on the ground that the Dells
improvement was the cause Of the Ice
gorge. All that is known about such
rumors is that parties have sought to
secure services of attorneys for that
purpose. The survey shows that while
the river was and is ice bound nearly
all the way. the gorge that caused the
trouble was az Chippewa Falls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
FUN FOR THE JUNIORS.
Have "a Senior to Make Sport of at Their
Annual Banquet.

Albion, Mich, Dec. 10.-The annual
junior banquet was held Tuesday night.
The seniors learned the time, but could
not learn the location. Nevertheless
they determined on heroic measures.
Several seniors tied and gagged two jun
iors in their rooms I'm a fraternity
house. leaving one hand free. One jun
ior broke looking glass within reach,
sawed the ropes and liberated himself
and companion. They raised window
and jumped to the wing below, from
there to the ground and ran. pursued
by the seniors. One fell and was capt
ured. The other reached the banquet
rooms and gave the alarm.
A rescuing party soon released the
captured juior. The seniors, being In
the minority, had locked themselves In
a house. The door was broken and the
chief senior, a prominent fraternity and
newspaper man, was conducted to the
banquet. There, tied to high chair
his face grotesquely blackened. and ar
rayed In a suit of many colors. he
served as q center-piece for the jubi-
liant juniors and their admiring ladies'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
MICHIGAN FARMERS CLUB.
Certain Laws They Want the Legislature
----r- --s-- to Enact.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 10.-The State
Association of Farmers clubs Tuesday
elected j. T. Daniels of Clinton presi-
dent. and f. d. Wells OF Monroe Sec
retary and treasurer. and appointed a
committee to urge the next legislature
to enact laws embodying the following
principles: That county officials be
paid salaries and the fee system be
abolished, it being made criminal Of
fense for such officials to accept fees
or other perquisites; that no state In
stitutions be established by the next
legislature, and there be wedding out
of improbable institutions and unbusi-
ness-like methods: that prisons be made
self-supporting; that the state univer-
sity be given only the one-sixth mill
tax; that no changes be made In road
laws that will increase the cost or
maintaining roads; that more eco
nomical system of collecting taxes on
non-residents property be adopted;
that a more equitable distribution or
taxation upon real and personal prop
erty and corporate and private capital
be secured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
FATHERS TERRIBLE CRIME.
Held for the Brutal Murder of His H.
Year-OId Daughter.

Usage. Kan, Dec. 10.-After a long
preliminary examination Rudolph
Brockman, a wealthy farmer living in
Usage township, has been held In the
sum of $4,000 TO answer for the mur-
der of his 17-year-old daughter. Mary.
Four weeks ago Brockman gave the
girl a terrible beating because she did
not work TO suit him in the cornfeld.
He then tied a rope around one OF her
ankles, fastened the other end or the
rope to the rear axle of his wagon and
drove to his barn, a quarter of a mile
off. dragging the girl behind. Arriving
there he locked her up in the barn
without sufficient clothing and without
food. The girl was found by her uncle
and another neighbor. who carried her
away. but her injuries were so serious
that she died on Nov. %.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
To.Dissolve the Tobacco Trust.

New York. Dec. 10.-The suit to an
null the articles of Incorporation of the
American Tobacco company. brought
In the name of the attorney general or
the state Of New Jersey on behalf OF
John r. Miller and Franklin Miller of
Newark, was begun before Vice Chan
cellor Reade i'm the chancery court at
Jersey City Wednesday. The suit Is
based on the allegation that as the
American Tobacco company is a mon
opoly In the manufacture of cigarettes.
its charter has been violated and for
feited
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10

Kansas City, Dec. 10.-The sweat
ing" process has been unnecessarily
resorted to to wiring a confession from
Lon Lackey. the survivor of the trio
charged with numbering Mrs Eva Win
ner and her two children Oct. 20. AL
though he was told the authorities had
absolute proof of his guilt, Lackey
maintained that he Mad no connection
with the actual commission or the
crime. lie is visibly affected when
ever the lynching of Winner and Mel
SON Is referred TO.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Bench show at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 10.-The
second annual dog show. under the
auspices of the Butterfly" Bench asso-
citation, opened Tuesday afternoon, with
303 entries, divided into eighty classes.
The exhibits are of much higher class
than last year. including some of the
finest dogs in the country. The show
of st. Bernards. settlers, spaniels and
terriers is pronounced the best ever
seen in the west. The Butterflies are
twelve young ladies. who support a free
ward in one of the city hospitals.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Hurt by Failing Walls.

Cleveland, o., Dec. lO.-One or the
walls Of the wrecked kimball building
on Cedar avenue, near Wilson, which
was gutted by fire some time since, COL
lapsed Wednesday while large force
of men were engaged in clearing away
the debris. 1t was at first believed that
a number of the workmen had been
caught beneath the falling wall and
crushed, but later it was found that
only two had been seriously injured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Murder Over a Woman.

Logansport, Ind, Dec. 10.-ln quar-
rel over a woman here Tuesday night,
Mrs. Hattie Lane. Joseph Rue shot
and instantly killed Thurston Short
ridge. They were both paying her at
tention and very Jealous about her.
She and Rue were walking on the street
about o'clock when Shortridge came
along. AS soon as he saw them he got
very angry and attacked Rue. when
Rue shot him dead. Shortridge was the
employe of an ice company and Hue
worked I'm plow factory
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Likely To Make a Record.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The appropria-
tions committee of the house is likely
to make a record in early action on the
appropriation bills. Chairman Cannon
says that the pension bill, which was
reported to the house Tuesday; the leg
islative, executive and judicial bill and
the urgent deficiency bill will be acted
on before the holidays. Another de-
ficiency bill, carrying various odds and
ends. will be brought in near the end
90 he
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
wolcott win BE the Chairman.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Sher-
man. chairman OF the --epublican sena-
torial caucus. said Wednesday that he
had not completed the committee pro-
vlded for in Senator Wolcott's resoiu-
tion to investigate the practicability of
securing an International agreement on
silver. but that Senator Wolcott would
be made chairman of the committee. 1t
IS understood that the selection OF his
colleagues on the committee will be
practically left to Mr.. Wolcott.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
"
Twelve Men Burned.

Redding, Cal, Dec. 10.-A report has
come from Keswick that an explosion
of gasoline there Tuesday evening re-
suited in the burning of twelve men,
among them Arthur Dean. who resided
with his family in this city. Dean
has charge of the electric plant. and IT
is presumed that the explosion took
place in the power house. Two doc
tors were summoned from here. but
how badly the men are injured has not
boo, laarnad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
rrial Of the Walton o. Gresham.

Cleveland. Dec. 10.-A preliminary
trial trip was made Tuesday of the new
steel revenue cutter Walter Q. Gresh-
am. built by the Globe Ship Building
company. The test was very satisfac-
tory. the steamer making nearly twen-
ty miles an hour with four boilers. the
official trial trip will take place the
first fine day. The Gresham Is so con-
structed that she can readily be trans
formed into an efficient lake cruiser in
casa Of war.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
ur.ed 10 REORGANIZATION.

Kansas City, Dec. l0.-A majority
of the depositors of the Missouri Ma
tional bank, which failed Nov. 30. have
agreed to a reorganization plan which
calls for a contribution OF 10 per cent.
of their deposits TO strengthen the I'M
paired capital of the bank. The heav-
ist stockholders nave agreed TO put In
at ,east sl5O,ooo in cash, and IL is be-
lieved that depositois will ultimately
get 100 cents on the dollar.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
.,...di .nd p,,tcr pl.cussion.

p,ttsburg. Dec. 1o.--The joint conven-
,,on of operators and miners have not
vet reached an agreement on the scale
FOR next year. The entire morning ses-
sion was devoted to discussions on the
ohio thin vein differentiai and machine
and nick mining. The discussion ~
tImes was animated and bitter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
MADE RESTITUTION.
Man Indicted for Forgery Surrenders
After Ten Years.

Man Indicted Tot FOrgery
After Ten Years.
Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 10.-A middle
aged man walked into District Attor-
new Kenefick's office Tuesday and said:
1T was indicted ten years ago for FOR
gerry. want to give myself up.
It was williston j. Brookins OF Ham
burg. N. Y. On Oct. 16, 1886. Brookins
was indicted by the grand jury for for
gerry in the second degree and fve In
dictments were reported to the court
It Is understood that Brookins has
made restitution In all these cases. he
was taken into court and admitted to
bail on one indictment. Since he ran
away when indicted Brookins has been
living in the west. where he has pros
pered
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
TURK TO BE COERCED.
Russia and Great Britain Lead in
an Agreement.
RELIEF At LAST FOR ARMENIA.

The Sultan VIII, 1t Is Said. lie Reduced TO
tie State of a vassai Under Russia-If
He submits Quietly, All Well and Good
If Not, warships Ave in Waiting to
Enforce the Demand of the Powers
Terms Dictated by Russia.
New York, Dec. 10.-A special cable
dispatch from London to The Sun says
that the deadlock. which has been
known i'm Europe as the concert of
powers. is broken and the Turk is to be
coerced. The sultan is to be reduced
in fact If not actually in name TO vas
salage. His fate will be made known
to him before the end Of the present
week. Russia. France. and Great Brit
ain have decreed it, Should he resist
or fail to bow at once to the inevitable.
then the combined fleets of those three
powers will enforce their behest.
Agreed on a Plan Last Week.
Russia, France and Great Britain ar
rived at a substantial agreement on
plan Of action last week. There re-
NAMED the necessity of getting the
consent of the other three powers which
were signatories of the Berlin conven-
tion. Italy and Germany agreed with
out much demur. Austria hesitated
long, and ii was not until Tuesdays
emergency cabinet council in London.
| which discussed and approved the
whole plan, that the Austrian ambas-
| sador notified Lord Salisbury of the
rather unwilling assent Of his govern
ment that the Russian, French. and
British fleets shall force the Darda-
nelles If necessary in the execution OF
the new policy. The terms of the new
policy have practically been dictated
by Russia.
Orders Given to squadrons.
Two things may be confidently as
sumed regarding the modus vivendi.
First. that substantial guarantees OF
good government for all races in Tur-
key shall be provided; second, that
Russia shall retain her practical mas
terry of the situation in the sultan's do
main. Orders have already been CIV
en- to the British Russian. and French
squadrons in the Levant TO assemble
at the entrance to the Dardanelles. and
to the Russian Black sea fleet TO pre-
pare to enter the Bosphorus in the
event of the sultan's failure to yield
immediate obedience to the formal de-
mands.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Julian Charges Conspiracy.

San Francisco. Dec. 10.-Martin JUL
ian stated Tuesday night that he had
evidence complete which will prove
that a conspiracy was planned and
operated against Fitzsimmons in the
recent Fitzsimmons-Sharkey fight. JUL
ian says that the parties to the con-
spiracy were Referee carp. Dannie
Needham, Sharkey's trainer, and Dan
Lynch, Sharkey's hacker. and the Ma
tional club.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10

Berlin, Dec. 1o.-Miss Lucy Uhl.
daughter of the United States ambas-
sador, Mt Ewin +. Uhl, was married
wednesday afternoon to Professor Guy
Thompson of Yale university. During
the morning the band of the Alexander
regiment Of guards serenaded the young
couple.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
xv,,,arsw,nr Troops from LeadviiIe.

Denver, Dec. 10.-The withdrawal OF
troops from Leadville has been begun.
but all will not be recalled until Gov
ernor Mcintyre becomes satisfied that
the officials of Lake county can control
the strike situation. One hundred and
sixty-four members of the National
guard have been permitted to return
home within a few days. leaving $50
mon still on duty.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Decree for j. X. Emmett.

New York. Dec. 10.-J. h. Emmett.
the actor. was plaintiff I'm a suit for
divorce from May Il. Emmett. tried
wednesday in the supreme court,
whom he married in 1894. Emmett
charged adultery with Edward j.
Hayes. After hearing the evidence
Judge Russell said that he would give
Emmett a decree.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Consul at Buda Pesth.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The president
Wednesday nominated Frank Dyer
Chester of Massachusetts TO be consul
OF the United States at Buda Pesth.
Hungary. The president also sent to
the senate a number of nominations
which have heretofore been announced
and were made prior TO the assembling
of congress. The nomination Of David
r. Francis TO be secretary of the inter-
ior was among them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
bond proposition Defeated.

Janesville. Wis, Dec. 10-The special
election held in this city Tuesday TO
determine whether the city should is-
sue bonds TO purchase the stock OF the
GAINESVILLE Water Works company re-
suited in very light vote. The prop
osition TO bond the city was defeated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
REED MEETS MARK HANNA.
The Speaker and McKinley's Manager Had
Never Met Before.

Never Met Before.
washington, Dec. 10.-A ripple or In
terest swept over the house "Wednesday
when II became known that Speaker
Reed was the recipient of call from
Mr.. M. A. Hanna. The chairman OF
the national committee. accompanied
by General Horace Porter OF New
York. who is to be marshal of the IN
augurai parade. dropped into thespeak-
er's room at the house at / o'clock. The
sneaker was then in the chair, but
Smith of Michigan, who seemed TO De
arranging the meeting. told Reed VINO
was waiting for him. The speaker
turned over the gavel to Sherman OF
New York and stepped back to his Of
fee. Several congressman had already
gathered there and witnessed the pres
entation. 1t is said that the speaker
and the manager Of McKinley's cam.
paign had never met before. Several
members who had been active In Reed $
ante-convention campaign and Repre-
sentative w. A. Stone. who manigeo
Senator Quay's boom at the capita! iast
spring. took part in the meeting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10
Met A Terrlble Death.

Middlesboro. KY, Dec. 1o.-James
Carter, prominent member OF the Vir-
ginia legislature. fell In hre at Car
tersford. Va. from apoplexy. When he
was found his body was burned to
crisp. He was Republican leader OF
this section.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10

washington, Dec. 10.-ChairmanH Ham
m "wednesday decided upon and leased
. su,te of rooms In the Glover building.
Iaia n street. as permanent headquar-
.srs for the national Republican COM
roittee. The inaugural committee. OK
which Charles J. Bell is Chairman also
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-10

have engaged quarters in the same
building and will take possession Inn
mediatelY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
Silk Why thatrush
Do,o-t,,ert at this depart
D0f'"i ' ment? This
speaks for itself:

One of our leading items in this de-
partment is our Evening silks, in Colors
and White; complete range in colors
of Brocade Duchesse ..................Sl.
All the Evening Shades in q. q.
Dresdens reduced from N.2S to 81
yard.
silk CrepOns in all evening shades,
reduced from q 1-2c. to &c. yard.
Nile-Green, Red, and Cream SIX Gre
none reduced from soc. to l6 2-3c. yard.
Yellow and Nile-Green All-Silk Crepe
de Chine reduced from sl.25 to Soc.
yard.
100 Remnants of Plain and Fancy
Silks at 20 on the dollar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05


The entertainment for the benefit of
the poor of the East End will take place
January 3lst. 1t will be one Of the social
events OF Church HILL The rehearsal on
Thursday afternoon was largely attended.
Some OF the most attractive young ladies
OF the city Will take part, and il Is hoped
that the worthy cause will receive en-
couragement.
Mrs. James Barton. OF Barton Heights,
will give a silver tea this week TO raise
funds 10 place crippled woman in the
Home for Incurables. The date will be
announced later.
The Misses Steger gave tea on We'd
nesday afternoon and a card party in
the evening in honor Of their guest, Miss
Specht, who returned with them from
school In Washington Tor the holidays.
Mrs. Edward 4. Robinson will leave
on Monday for San Antonio, Tex, where
she will spend the winter with her niece,
Mrs. Robinson will visit relatives In At
lanta during this week.
Messrs. Markham and r. +. Lee Mar
shall, who have been the guests of
Messrs. Bryan. and all the merry party
of friends and students who gathered at
Laburnum for the holidays. have re-
turned 10 their various homes and coll
leges
Miss Spccht, of Gunstan Hall. who has
been the guest OF Misses Mamie and Ida
Steger, will return to her home on Mon
day.
The meets Of the Deep Run Hunt Club
will take place at the kennels during
January. So says tho president, Major
Otway s. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Hughes are the
guests OF DIR. and Mrs. G. w. L. Brock.
Miss Adele Archer Is at home again.
after a delightful visit 10 Chicago.
Miss Sallie Bruce. who has been one OF
the favored guests at the house-party at
Brook Hill. returned TO her home Cd
Thursday.
Miss Leila Randolph Tatum is visit
ing friends IN Washington, ID. c.
Cards are out for q dance TO be given
nv Miss Elizabeth Patterson at her
charming country home. "Reveille." on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Lacy Tyler. daughter OF Hon.
Hoge Tyler, OF Caroline county, Va,
who has been the guest Of her brother,
Mr.. Henry Tyler, east Grace street, LETT
for her home on Tuesday
Miss Fannie Taylor Is visiting the
Misses McGruder. OF Albemarle county.
Miss Louise Proaser will leave on Mon
day TO visit relatives in Baltimore. Md.
Mrs. Henry Tyler left for Caroline
county q few days ago to attend the en-
tertainment at Spring Grove" While
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

the most delightful of all the seasons
entertainments. The number is limited
within 100. and only young people. none
of the married element Is included. The
girls will wear dominos and masks.
the men Will wear masks, but NOT domi-
nos. great deal of fun will be the
outcome OF this arrangement. as the
girls will probably recognize the men.
whilst every ingenious means will be
devised to disguise themselves. Miss Alice
Carpenter. Of Philadelphia, will be the
guest of Miss Cameron for the occasion.
very select and agreeable small
club for progressive euchre held its initial
meeting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mayo on New-Year's evening. at
which Misses Louise and Lima Mayo,
were the hostesses. The rooms were pref
tily decorated in Christmas greens and
La France roses. and a complete supper
OF salad. Ices. ETC., was served after the
game. The first prize for ladies was
won by Misc Goodwin. of Wytbeville:
the gentlemens by Mr.. s. 8. +. Patteson.
and the consolation by Mr. Drewry.
The members OF the club and their
guests present, were: Misses Frances
Goodwin. Ellie and Elizabeth Fisher.
Alice ID. Archer, Mary Mayo. May Jones.
May Kellogg, Roanoke; Belle Perkins,
Louise and Lima Mayo. and Messrs. Mon
cure. Palmer; Kennon. New York; Cren-
shaw. Rutherford, Tompkins, Patteson,
Anderson, Il. c. Mayo. G. ID. Mayo.
Kennon. and DIR. Randolph.
The next entertainment will be given
by Miss GOODWIN. at the residence Of
DR.. Lewis Wheat.
The evening concerts at the Jefferson
are very largely attended. and the or
chestra In one of decided merit. The
programme on Thursday evening was
diversified and we'll rendered. including
the march, King Cotton. by Sousa, over
ture, by Suppe. selection from II Trova-
ton, ballet music. Gounod: picola solo.
Cox: opera selection. from Tannbauser,
ard a medley. "on Broadway" Boyer.
A large number Of guests were as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

per cent. for five years, and per cent.
thereafter. One per cent. Of this pay
ment which appears as interest. Is TO
constitute a sinking fund to be held by
the county, and which will, at compound
interest, extinguish the debt in thirty
four years. The committee made care
condition, and were satisfied that this was
as much as the county could expect. The
real estate assessment OF Buena Vista
showed a falling off of Al per cent. from
that OF 1880.
The directors of the Bank Of Rockbridge
have declared a semi-annual dividend OF
per cent. Gree OF tax out OF the net
earnings for the past six months. This
was formerly the Rockbridge Savings
Bank.
The directors Of the First National Bank
have also declared a dividend or per
cent. out OF the net profits for the past
six months, and placed 500 10 the sur
plus fund. This bank was formerly the
First National Bank of Buena Vista.
The Lexington chair factory, a building
west of the town and "A relic OF boom
days. has been sold al public auction by
Captain John c. Boude, trustee, TO Mr..
l.. A. Moore for 500
Colonel James X Edmondson, assignee
and trustee OF the defunct Bank OF Lex
ington. will sell at auction, on January
nth, the valuable clearinghouse former
ly occupied by the Bank Of Lexington
and now occupied by the Bank OF Rock
bridge This is one of the most valuable
pieces OF property in the town.