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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-06
BRYAN DEMONSTRATIONS.
They Occur on Reports Being sent Ont
That He Was Elected.


Chicago. Nov. 6.--As IL by precon-
certed movement. several hundred peo-
ple gathered in front of the Auditorium
annex Wednesday night. and organized
a ratification demonstration on the
strength OF Chairman Jones claims or
Bryan's election. The crowd was well
supplied with tin horns and rattles and
carried transparancies bearing notices
mo '7s this time." Bryan elected,
Kentucky. Michigan and Indiana
ours" After two attempts the police
succeeded in breaking up the parade
and dispersed the crowd.
St Louis, Nov. 6-The downtown
streets of ST. Louis were thronged with
a wildly enthusiastic crowd OF over 10,
600 people Wednesday night The en-
thusiasm was brought about by bull
letins in the windows Of some OF the
afternoon papers prociaiming the cleo
ton OF Bryan. II was with difficulty
that special details OF police could
keep a passage clear for the street
cars.
Louisville. KY. Nov. s.-This city
was the scene of great excitement
wednesday night. Claims Of Bryan's
election brought out a great crowo
which was addressed by Joe Blackburn
lie claimed that Bryan was elected and
that the only way the Republicans
could seat Mckinley was by fraud
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-06

Mckinley Majority in Connecticut.
New Haven, Conn, Nov, sr-A eers,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-06
urx.n.. A,,v,ce. from Jones.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. S.-Mr. Bryan
advices from Senator Jones are still to
the effect that the result OF the election
In several of the states Is undeter-
mined. These states are necessary TO
the election of either candidate. and
the position is taken that Mckinley :
election cannot be conceded until the
outcome is absolutely known. Mr.. Bry-
an is obvious to the fact that the PROB
abilities are strongly against him. BUT
he Is firmly decided TO give no utter.
ance to this effect until the count sha'i
make IL certain that he Is defeated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-06
Thousand in Maine
POLICE FIRE ON NEGROES.

Rockford. Ills. Nov 6.-Marcus
swept Maine by 5000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-06
SENATE'S COMPLEXION
Republicans forty-Four. Demo-
Gratis Thirty-Two.
LATE FIGURES FROM WASHINGTON

chairman Babcock Of the Congressional
Committee Claims the Election of Two
hundred Republicans - Bryan Has
slight Lead in Kentncky According TO
the Latest Figures-Indiana and Califor-
mia safe for Mckinley.
Washington. Nov. 6.-Later returns
indicate slight changes I'm the next SEN
ate from the table Wednesday. The
hve doubtful states Wednesday were
Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky. North
Carolina and South Dakota. II is now
reasonably certain that Delaware will
nave Republican legislature, the only
claim to the contrary being OF irregu-
larities i'm Sussex county. Kansas will
elect a fusion or independent senator
to succeed PETER, and Kentucky, on
the face of the returns, will elect
Republican to succeed Blackburn.
North Carolina's legislature is in
doubt, with chances favorng the sue
cess of the fusionists, who in this state
were made up of Republicans and Pop
ulists. Until congress meets II cannot
senator will act with the Republican
majority or not. and he is not classi-
fled in either the Republican or inde-
pendent column, but I'm the doubtful
list South Dakota is still in doubt.
with the chances favoring a fusion in
dependent. The senate. therefore. on
this estimate would stand: Repub-
licans Al. Democrats 80. independents
and Populists II. doubtful 2: total 90.
The Next House.
Chairman Faulkner of the Demo-
cratic congressional committee con-
ceded Thursday that the Republicans
would have a working majority in the
house, but said they would not be able
to control the senate. He asserted
that the silver men will control the
senate
Secretary Edgerton of the Populist
committee makes the following claim
as to the election of Populists in the
next house: Kansas g. Nebraska 4,
South Dakota 2. North Carolina 5,
Idaho /, Colorado l. California /, Ala
banma /, Minnesota /; total %. with
possibly one more each from Cali
fornia, Alabama, Illinois and Indiana
In addition, he says. one silver Repub-
lcan each from Colorado. Montana
Washington. Nevada. Minnesota and
Indiana will act with the Populists.
Chairman Babcock OF the Republic
an congressional committee claims the
election Of POO Republican congress
men, with twenty-five in doubt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
e--sSs--e-----------------
CHICAGO AND THE CUBANS.
Secret Meeting of the Cuban League
Committee of 100.

Chicago, Dec. ia secret meeting of
the Cuban League committee of 100 was
held this afternoon at the Union League.
The attendance was small, but those
present made vigorous speeches in favor
of congress Immediately recognizing the
independence of the republic of Cuba over
any Presidents Veto
Senator Cullom was congratulated for
his recent pro-Cuban speech in congress.
A resolution was adopted, urging all
lovers of liberty to Immediately raise funds
for the purchase of hospital supplies for
the Cuban armies and the press of the
country was requested to assist in recev-
ing and forwarding contributions.
A committee of five was appointed 10
take charge of the money-rasing work
Chairman Cragin read letter he had re-
ceived from President Palma of the Gu
ban junta, stating: Il am sorry to say
that at present we do not see our way
clear to send physicians there, but should
circumstances change we shall be glad to
avail ourselves of the services of Ameri-
can trained nurses and physicians The
best way to help us in our struggle against
Spain is to furnish money to purchase war
materials to send to our armies in Cuba. .
The chairman also reported that Presi-
dent Palma had told him during his last
conversation that they had besides an
army of 10000 men, from 5000 to 5000 Gu
bans who have no arms, but who are fight
ing for their homes, lives and families.
These men can live on sugar cane and 9TH
er products of the island and stay in the
swamps without detriment to their health,
but the Americans were more apt to find
it necessary to go to the hospitals. The
Cubans cannot buy quinine, drugs or med
icine on the island, death being the penal
ty for those who supply the insurgents
with medical stores. The money raised
here will be sent to New York with the
specification that it is for the purchase of
hospital supplies, because that kind of aid
is allowed by law, but if the Cuban junta
uses the money for other purposes there
will be no disposition here to investigate
or crticise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
TRIPLE LYNCHING TRAGEDY.
FATHER AND TWO SONS KILLED BY
4 Mob IN KENTUCKY.

One of the Sons SwOre He Would VOt
Leave His Cell Alive and the Mob
Shot Him Down Behind the BARS.
The Father and the Other Son
Hanged to Tree-One of the sous
Pleaded in Vain to he Allowed 10
See His Mother Before He Dies.
Russellville, KY, Dec. 1S.-Dnk and
Archer Proctor, father and son. were
taken from jail at o'clock this morning
ana hanged to a cedar tree just outside
the town, and Bill Proctor. another son.
was shot and killed in his cell.
A mob of about 100 men broke into the
Jail about 1:SO o'clock this morning by
battering down the door with sledge
hammers. The jailer was forced to give
up the cell keys.
Inc Proetors were up, as they had been
warned the day before of what was to
come. Bin Proctor swore he would no.
leave his cell alive, and as he was a
powerful man and hard to handle, one of
the mob shot him with a pistol hmm:
diately afterward a charge of buckshot
was fired at him, and as he fell a voley
of pistol shots were fired. About thirty
balls entered his body. After Proctor was
down man entered the cell and. plac-
ing a pistol at the head of the fallen man.
pulled the trigger, and thus died one of
the most dangerous men in Logan county
The rob then took Dink Proctor and
his son Arch out of their cells
and bound their hands. after
the jailer had made an unheeded plea.
Tor mercy for the father. The mob. which
mad now increased to 200 men. escorted
the prisoners to a hree-limbed cedar tree
on the Nashville road and strung father
and son up side by side. Their bodies
were cut down this morning.
The mob came from Adairville and thew
cut all the telegraph wires leading from
that point in order to prevent notice be-
ing given of their coming.
MIs' PROCTOR wife of Dnk and mother Of
Arch and Bill, was asleep in a hotel here
when the iynching took place. She had
come to attend the examining trial to-day,
and Arch begged the mob pitifully to be
allowed to see mis- mother before he was
hanged, but his request was refused.
Arch Proctor killed Aaron and Doc Graf
ton at Adairvlle on Oct. "a. Bill and DinlS
were charged with conspiring to have the
Craftons killed. Their trials were set
for to-day.
Bill Proctor was one of the four who
were charged with hanging Ed Traugh-
Der about two years ago. He had killed
several men. and had been tried four
times for his life, but always escaped on
trial, and this fact caused the mob to take
the law in it's own hands In the present
case.
Dink had always been a quiet fellow and
this was the first time he had been in
trouble. The general public approve the
killing of Bill and Arch, but thought that
Dink should have been left alone. Great
crowds have viewed the dead bodies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
FIVE MEN KILLED IN A NINE.
Cable Of the Cage Breaks ana Drops
Them Hundreds of Feet.

ouray, Col, Dec. 1s.--A frlghtful aeci-
dent occurred in the Virginius mine, near
here this morning, by which five men
we're almost instantly killed.
The dead are: Gabriel Russ, John An
tras, Charles Swanson, Charles Anderson.
and Louis Jackson.
The accident occurred in the shaft Of the
Vlrginius mine, where the unfortunate
men were at work repairing the timbering
Of the shaft. They were working from
the cage suspended in the shaft, having It
raised and lowered as they progressed with
their work. Just what caused the acci-
dent is not positively known. The men
were several hundred feet below the shaft
house at the time their last signal was
given. Tho engineer In answering the
signal, was Mortified to find the cable con-
Meeting the hoist with the cage had become
slack There was nothing to obstruct the
descent Of the cage and 1t fell with light
ming rapidlty to the bottom of the shaft.
which is LOO feet deep, where It was
broken into thousands Of pieces, the men
being crushed into shapeless masses In the
wrecked cage,
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NO HARD FIGHTING IN CUBA.
sIxirmishIng, with Small Losses, the
Only engagements.

Only Engagements.
Havana, Dec. 1S.-The war bulletins is
sued by the government continue to be
without Importance.
The dispatches from the field only give
the details Of skirmishes with trihing loss
on either side.
The correspondents at Artemisa and
Pinar del Rio have sent details of the op-
eratlons of Gen. Hernandez and Gen. Mel
guizo in the Rangel and Tumbus Estorine
hills, in the vicinity of Santa Cruz de Los
Pinos and Dimas. During reconnolters
the troops had a number of skirmishe5
with rebel bands, who according 10 the
reports, abandoned strong positions, after
sustaining more or less severe losses.
Several insurgents were captured. The
troops burned a number of huts and de-
stroyed the crops that were being raised
by the rebels. and all their other re-
sources. A number of horses and catt >
that were hidden in the Businesses of tn
hills were captured. The losses OF the
troops in these operations were small. in
fact, according to the correspondents, the
most serious casualty was a bruislng re-
ceived by Col. Echevarria.
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FITz READY TO FIGHT.
T'ue Articles Signed by COrbett SAT-
isfnctOry to the Australian.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1S--In refer
ence to the articles Of agreement signed in
New York yesterday by James J. Corbett,
Bob Fitzsimmons said: 81 am glad Cor
bett has signed for finish fight. l held
out for a fight Of that kind. and am
pretty well satisfied from the look OF
things that ! did not hold out in vain. /
don't believe l would consent to meet Cor
bett in any other kind of match.
Il am satisfied with George Sller as ref
cree and with Al Smith as holder OF the
stakes, and as to the date, March II suits
me as well as any other day. In fact,
whatever arrangements Stuart imposes
as to date and location will be agreeable
to ne. / hear that Corbett insists that
there shall be a $4,000 side bet. Well, he
need not worry about that He can make
1t $4,000 a side If he likes, and ! will find
my end of the stake We were to fight for
$4,000 side originally, and it was simply
at Corbetts request that the figures were
reduced to $1,000 a side"
Manager Julian has wired Dan Stuart
that Fitzsmmons and himself Will leave
for New York within a few days and will
there sign articles of agreement.
In statement to the public printed here
Robert Fitzsimmons thanks his friends Tor
the aid they have extended him in his
fight In court to secure the $4,000 prize,
which he says he honestly won in his
fight with Sharkey.
He declares that his opponents, finding
that the justice of the case was with
him, had 1t dismissed on the ground that
the contest was prize fight, and had no
standing before the court This move, ne
says, fully reflected the utter hopelessness
OF the defense. He asserts that he still
has faith in his belief that
there are honest referees IN
San Francisco. and says he Is willing
to meet any one whom he has not de-
feated, also Sharkey, whom he expresses
a wish to meet again. Fitz closes by
saying that he has always been and al
ways will be opposed to foul methods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
BRITAIN AND our WAR TALK.
The London News Does Not Look for
an Immediate Rush to Arms.

London, Dec. Accommodating to-mor-
row on the action of the foreign commit
tee of the American Senate, in agreeing
to report favorably Senator Cameron $
resolution recognizing the independence
of Cuba, the Daily News will say it is
of the opinion that the committees action
will not tend to any immediate results.
It remarks that the condition of Cuba is
a serious matter, and is naturally irri-
tating to the free neighboring republic
The strength of the supporters of the res
olution lies in the fact that Spain is un-
able to subdue cuba or let the island
alone.
The Standard will say that it regrets
the committees ill-tlmed step. 1t COM
mends the sagacity of Secretary OF state
Olney. and suggests that Spain,
resenting the resolution as a gross insult,
will probably be willing to attempt a dra-
matte stroke of vengeance against the
limited States. The Standard implies It's
belief that Spain would be able to take
such a course, owing to the naval weak
ness of the United States, although 1t con-
cedes that the latter country in the long
RIM would obviously proceed to act with
the force required. The paper does not
defend Spain. 1t denounces as unseemly
the Spanish rejoicings over the death of
Maceo.
The Standards Madrid correspondent
telegraphs that the government has in
formed Queen Regent Christina that Gen.
Marin. captain general of Porto Rico, has,
in reply to an inquiry, declared that he
is in favor of administrative
reforms in the Spanish West
Indies. The correspondent asserts
that in Spain a current is decidedly
setting in the direction of granting reforms
to Porto Rico, even in conservative circles.
The Chronicle regards the United States
Senate's foreign relations committee res
oltions as marking a crisis in the rela-
tions between Spain and the United States.
1t says it believes that the Senate and
House of Representatives will pass the
resolution Immediately and adds tnat
there would be a bad outlook for the re-
lations of all nations with the United
States if its resolution should be passed
over the Presidents veto, the chief dan
ger being for the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
FIXING up THE WAN SHIPS.
work to he Rushed In All the GOv-
nerments Navy Yards.

nermentH NAVY hhrOHs
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Acting Secretary
McAdoo of the navy this afternoon sum-
moned the chiefs Of construction, engn-
eering, and ordnance, Commodores Hich-
born, Melville and Samson and ordered
them to take whatever steps were neces-
sary to expedite the repairs on all ships
now in commission at the Atlantic Coast
navy yards. This action is taken, 1t is
explained, in order that all available ships
may be ready to rendezvous for drill pur-
poses with Admiral Bunce's fleet at Hamp-
ton Roads, not later than Jan. !. The
chiefs were also directed to approve no
changes or extensive repairs In ships for
the present, as it was the desire of the de-
partment to get all the commissioned ves-
sells away from the navy yards in order
that urgent work may be prosecuted on
other vessels which have been dismantled
for thorough overhaulng.
This extra work at these navy yards Is
said to be made possible through the as
surances given to Commodores Neville
and Hichborn by the appropriation COM
mlttee, before which they appeared this
morning in regard to the urgency defcien-
cy item of a million dollars for naval
work imperatvely demanded. The requir-
ed amount was promised and the officers
were told that the money would be prompt
ly placed at their disposal on their explain
alton that all work would have to be sus-
pended at once and wholesale discharges
of men made unless prompt relief was af-
forded.
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JOY IN THE JUNTA.
e""te Committees Action Received
With Rejoicing in Gotham.

""te Committees Action Received
with Rejoicing in Gotham.
new York, Dec 1S.-There was great re-
pong among Cuban sympathizers in this
r. when the news of the action Of the
'elsh relations committee uOf the Sem
1 was received. Members Of the Cuban
t0hy could not restrain their pleasure.
tD'y mad begun to despair OF anything
'ng done by the United States in aid of
struggling Cubans during the incum-
yS OF President Cleveland. They were
quently overjoyed at the prospect Of
'oN during the present session of con-
Ihey are confident that both the
,"'e ana House will pass the resolu-
nS ana express hopes that Mr.. Cleve-
"tl not longer oppose the sentiment
Is being manifested In all parts of
A !, eountry In favor of the recognition
r"e independence OF the Cuban republic.
"ollas Estrada Palma, delegate OF the
n republic to this country, was sur
"Neu by jubilant crowd OF Cuban ell
4 ,'sts at the headquarters OF the junta
eve" street this afternoon when the
was received.
salu; I'VE are OF course. much
with the passage OF the resolution
Ne foreign affairs committee. and
confidence that the Senate ana
4 WIN pass the joint resolution. az Il
'l'y reflects the feeling OF the people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
sHARKEY GETS $500.
The Balance of the Purse Held BACK
TO Meet Judgments.

TO Meet Judgments.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1S.--As soon as
the Anglo California Bank opened this
morning, Tom sharkey presented the GER
titled check for $4,000, handed him by
Referee Wyatt carp on the date of the
fight with Fitzsimmons. The cashier noti-
fed the sailor that attachments aggre-
eating 1880 had been filed against the
certificate.
"All right then, give me the balance,
remarked sharkey, in a way which in
dlcated that he was anxious to get the
$500 out of the reach Of the collectors.
The money was turned over to him and
he proceeded on his way jubilantly.
sharkey has not definitely determined
as to his future movements.
I'm ready to fight anybody" said Shar-
key to-day, but as nobody seems deslrous
of meeting me, it doesn't look as II would
get a match for some time. Peter Maher,
the man / would like to go against is
matched to meet Steve O'Donnell, so /
will be unable to get fight out of the
Irshman until after his present engage
ment is over"
Inquiry among members of the grand
Jury leads to the conclusion that that
body will not proceed against the boxers
by finding indictments for felony. In the
Jury are a number Of prominent citizens
who do not disapprove Of ring contests.
They hold II would be unwise to proceed
against the boxers, as II Is certain con-
Victions could not be obtained,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
SHOT Down Al HIS DESK.
Brutal Attack ON a BOOISkeeper by
Man Who Hasn't Paid Debt.

Charlotte N. c., Dec. 1s.-W G. Lake
of Knoxville. Tenn, who has been EN-
ployed for three months past in the Sin
ger sewing machine Office in this city, as
bookkeeper, was shot down at his desk
to-day by L. ]. Kirk. janitor of the cily
hall building The bullet passed through
Lakes body, entering just over the heart
and lodging under the skin on his back.
He was carried to his boarding house,
across the street, where two physicians
attended him. He is Still living, but tho
chances for his recovery are very slim,
Kirk went into the office with the in
tention of killing T. B. Mangum, the city
agent. Mangum had taken a sewing ma
chine from Kinks house, because Kirk
had failed to pay the installment money,
and that incensed him. AT the time Kirk
entered the Office Mangum was at din
ner. Lake was posting books at his
desk, and answered Kinks questions, wnen
Kirk, without warning, drew pistol and
shot him. Kirk was drunk at the time.
He is locked up now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
wREcKING TRAIN WRECKED.
One Man Killed Instantly and Seve-
raj Injured.

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 1S.-At $40
o'clock this morning a wreck occurred
at the crossing of the Wabash and Mo-
non railroads at Delphi, Ind. wreck
ing train was hurried out over the lat
ter road from Monon, and while run
ming at a high rate of speed, near Guern-
sey, five miles south of Monon, a fiat
car of the wreclSlng train jumped the
track, and the entire train went into
ditch. One man was instantly killed and
several were injured. The names OF the
killed and injured are ss follows:
Cecil Douglass Of Hgmmond, Ind, who
was stealing a ride, ms nstantly killed.
G. W. McCammon, train master, had
both legs bruised.
John Reed, conductor. injured inter-
nally.
Otto Long, brakeman. of Medarysvllle,
cut about the face ana head; not seriously
injured.
The nature Of the disaster on the Wa
lash 10 the relief of which the Monon
special was going has not yet been le-
pCItfd.
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DE LONE AND 0LNEY SILENT.
Roth Refuse to Discuss the Senate
Committees Action.

OOm mmlttce'S ActIOn.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-In regard to the
Cameron resolution in the Senate the
Spanish minister says with considerable
emphasis that while certain sensational
papers may be relied upon to publish
alleged statements from him, he is conf
dent that all sensible people will appre-
ciate that he has declined and will uni
formly refuse to be led into any discussion
or criticism whatever touching a matter
under the consideration of congress. Such
a matter he would not discuss privately
under any circumstances, and he seizes
this opportunity to warn every one against
statements on the subject which might be
attributed to him, however Indirect.
Secretary Olney declines to say any
thing at all about his visit to the capitol
to-day or about the relations of the United
States and Spain.
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ARBITRATION At HAMBURG.
The Senate Replies to the PROPOSE
tion of the strikers.

Hamburg, Dec. lS.-The Senate to-day re-
piled to the proposition of the strikers that
a court of arbitration be arranged by
conference Of representatives Of the en-
pioyers and workmen in the presence Of
the Senate. The Senate declares that II is
the duty OF the strikers to resume work,
adding that IL they do so it will arrange
that searching inquiry shall be made
into the trouble with view to preparing
a method Of settling any disputes by ne
gotiations between the employers and en-
plOyes.