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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
MANAGER SEXTON MISSING.
Leaves Letter saying He Had Lost Money
In Wheat Gambling.

KANSAS CITY, April l.-Warren b.
Sexton, general manager Of the defunct
Sexton Security company, has disappear
ed. He left letter addressed to his
brother, Edward p. Sexton, vice president
of the company, stating that several
thousand dollars of tho company's funds
which he had taken had been lost in wheat
gambling He took with him u large
sum of money that no had collected for
different persons for whom he acted as
rental agent. The actual amount of his
dedication is not known.
Five years ago ; xton invested SIS, OOO
of his mothers money in the investment
company. The company made great
splurge in local financial circles and 1t
handled vast quantities of other peoples
money. He failed last February with
$l00, 900 liabilities and practically no as
sets. An examination OF the books shows
crooked entries made by Sexton TO cover
up his shortages. 1t Is believed Sexton Is
I'm California. He leaves wife. His pa.
rents are prominent people of Detroit,
Mich
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
CLEARLY AN OUTRAGE. :.
spaniards Fired Upon an American schoon-
er without Cause.

JAMAICA. Aprl The American
schooner William Todd lay becalmed six
miles south of the Isle of Pines, her cap.
tain reports t. United States Consul Eek.
ford. when she was frel on by Spanish
gunboats. Capt'in Campbell, her master,
did not at first realize the Importance OF
the incident aud only reported the out
rage whom tho consul drew tho facts out
OF him by inquiries regarding his voyage.
His vessel as fired ON March is In lati-
tudc 81 H. lans;itude 80 42 First blank
cartridge was hred. Then came three
solid shot, while the American flag WAS
being hoistcd. Two spanish gunboats
were engaged in the affair The Told
was searched by men, the warship being
held two hours for the purpose The
schooner had nothing contraband aboard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
ON Trial for the Fourth Time.

NASHVILLE Tenn, April 1.-The
fourth trial of Marcus A. Spur. presi-
dent Of the wrecked Commercial National
bank of this city, was begun in the United
States circui court Monday before Judge
Severans of Detroit. Mich, and jury.
Spur Is indicted for falsely certifying
checks. Frank Poterield, cashier OF the
bank, and now serving his sentence In the
Brooklyn penitentiary, Is here to testify
on behalf of the government.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Insane Hospital scandal.

LINCOLN, April Charges have been
preferred with Governor Holcomb against
DIR. j. Ii. Mackay, superintendent OF the
Norfolk hospital for the insane. The
forty Specifications recite that the doctor
has been guilty OF official miscondu CT
and willful neglect OF duty" and OF being
guilty OF immoral conduct and speech,
Of inhicting on the patients under his
charge and contro, unusual, cruel and
barbarous punishment" He Is accused
of beating female patients horribly, and
the trial is expected To create great sem
eafian
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
As.nni,sa nm Aged Woman.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. April i.-Louis Kel.
ler and wife are under arrest on the
charge of assaulting the aged grandmoth.
CT of Mrs. Keller, knocking her down aud
breaking several bones. The injured wo.
man Is Mrs Mary Bcaupert. aged 81. and
wealthy She says the couple assaulted
her without causc. IND the physicians be.
lieve that Mrs Beaupert's injuries will
prove fatal The Kellers deny the
charges and say tho injuries occurred
through fall. They arc heirs TO consid.
erable of Mrs. Bcaupcrts property
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Manitoba IL willing.

OTTAWA, Ont, April i.-Dispatches
to tha government from Winnipeg are to
the effect that Manitoba Is willing tc
grant in effect all that is wanted in the
school question II left FREQ to do so, but
decides to enact dual system OF educa'
tion. IL the commissioners can persuade
the hierarchy to rely upon the honor OF
Manitoba rather than demand the strict
letter of the law, an understanding car
soon be reached. Some insist upon the
remedial bill going through rs we rs the
compromise, and in that case there VIII
be no settlement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01

KANSAS CITY, April HAIRY Hill,
aged 2s, IA hotel porter, shot and killed his
wife, aged 81 Monday, and then commit
ted suicide Hill had warned his wife
against keeping company with certain
woman whom he said was disreputable.
He met the two together Taking his
wife to their home near by he locked the
door and de berately shot her TO death.
He then shot himself in the temple. As
he fell he fired another shot at the wom-
an. He died in twenty minutes. The
couple came to this city from Carrollton,
40
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Failure In Furniture.

LOUISVILLE, April 1.-Newbergcr,
Frankel g. Co., wholesale furniture and
notion dealers 6l3 West Main street, as
signed Monday. Liabilities $4,000; as.
sets about the same. Besides a consider
able In iebtedness to the local banks the
firm has number of eastern creditors
The assignment Of the firm Of Levinew,
Berger a. Co, wholesale clothiers quickly
followed that OF Newberger, Frankel &
Co Their liabilities are estimated be-
tween S75. 0)0 and slO0. 200; assets, sl25. Ot'0.
The Louisville Trust company is the as
signee in both cases
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
River Pirate, Captured.

HANNIBAL, Mo, April Thieves
were captured In the middle OF the river
opposite Ashburn, Pike county, and
brought to this city. They had stolen u
skiff from Hannibal on Saturday night
belonging to Thomas Lainland and he
pursued them. In the skin were butter,
eggs, tea and "a big lot of other goods sup
posed To have been stolen from freight
cars in Hannibal. The men are believed
to be river pirates and will DO prosecut ed
to the full extent of the law. They give
their names as John Howard and Horny
ST. Clair.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01

NATION, Ills, April 1.-william
Schwelzer and Henry Behrens, business
men of this city. who were arrested by
Mattoon police last Saturday and held for
tie Mantle safe blowing, came down
from Champaign Monday and as result
OF their visit two suits OF 5000 each have
been instituted against Chief of Police
wortham, Officer Hill and Frank Berry.
an alleged detective at whose suggestion
the arrests were made.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
uorrlb,. Murder bv Indiana.

DENVER, Apri IA special to The
News from Wilcox, A T., says: A cour.
Ter came into San Simon station and re-
ported that Alfred Hand, goat herder,
was killed by Indians Saturday evening
at the head of Cave creek, on the south
side Of the Chirlcahna mountains, about
thirty five miles from Wilcox. The In.
dians first wounded Hand and then
stoned him to death, after which the body
was horribly mutilated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
snan,nrds on the Defensive.

New YORK, April Hilbert Rap
plcye. the Cuban war correspondent OF
The Mail and Express who was recently
expelled from Havana, arrived in New
York Monday on the steamship Yucatan.
Rappleye said; THE Spanish are now on
the defensive Every battle fought in
Cuba in the last thirty days has been in
vited by the rebels. The rebels have
more ammunition now than they ever
have had, and IL they can maintain a
source of supply there is not anything
that can prevent them from winning.
General Weyler has been SPANS greatest
mistake in the war"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Nayiya,iou Laws'yioI,tcd.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The collector
Of customs at Charleston, 5. c., has in
formed the treasury department that no
has received evidence corroborating the
story of one of ths firemen of the Com
modore' To the fl ct that the vessel re-
Gently violated the navigation laws IN de-
livering arms ana ammunition on Cuban
soil while sailir g on coastwse papers.
The collector Gems the evidence sufficient
to warrant the seizure Of the vessel and
the prosecution of her officers He has
accordingly urned the case over TO the
United States attorney for his action.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01

BALTIMORE. April 1.-The garment
workers of this city who have been on
strike for five weeks declared the strike
OF Monday night and will return to work
II they can get their places back. Ovcr
six thousand ,ersons have been out. the
strike having been ordered under the
sanction Of che American Federation Of
Labor, of VIII ch the strikers were mem
bers. The Knights Of Labor did not go
out and the strike ultimately resolved L..
self into war between the rival labor
nrranizatiOns
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
pemocratIc Congre..Ional COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The Demo
cratic congressional committee has re-
opened its old headquarters at 736 Fiji
tecnth street for the coming campaign.
Senator Faulkner, chairman Of the com
mittee, and Secretary Lawrence Gardner
are In charge. A large amount Of cam
paign literature has been ordered and
will be disseminated where it will do the
Democracy most good. The national as
ISOLATION Of Democratic clubs also has
headquarters in the same building. and
things are lively there just now, incident
to arrangements for the excursion to
Monticello on jefferson $ birthday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
roi,, of thanrown Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Mrs NJ. A.
Stockton, who was one Of the prominent
figures In the recent scandal involving
Rev. c. O. Brown Il the First Congrcga-
tional church, has been expelled from the
church. Mrs. stockton wrote caustic
letter ~ rcsii cation to the dcacons ~ the
church after the verdict In the Brown
trial, but tho committee expelled ~
without hoeding the letter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Murderer Respited.

COLUMBUS. o.. April 1.-Govcrnor
Bushnell Monday respited Murderer Paul
ON account of the large number OF appli-
cations from members of the legislature
who wished To see the execution He con.
cluded to wait until the legislature had
adjourned and then fix a new date for the
hanging rather than to breed il-fecling
by turning down the requests OF the law
makers
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
uarrl.on Goc. 10 Sew York.

INDIANAPOLIS, April LEX President
Harrison. his private secretary. and Dam
lei Ransdell. ex.marshal Of the District OF
Columbia, left Tuesday afternoon fer
New York, where General Harrison will
be married TO Mrs. Dimmick next Mon
day The party went via Pittsburg over
tho Panhandle route General Harrison
Is in better health and spirits than he has
been since his first campaign.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Esch, Inches of snow.

DENVER April lover eight inches
Of snow fell throughout The greater part
Of Colorado Monday night The storm
continues With increasing severity and
tho snowfall promises 10 he greater than
any durn the winter The snOw is ac-
con,panied 10y high wind but iortunate.
ly IL l. not very cOld.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Baynrd WIN Probably Keslgn.

wILMIN GToN. Dol, April l.-There Is
strong supposition here that Ambassadors
Bayard Is contemplating rcsigning from
his post While his friends refuse To give
any definite particulars they hint that
Bayard Is dissatisfied with the action Of
ngress; also that the drain on his pri.
vate purse necessary to keep up the dig.
nifty Of his diplomatic position has reached
such point that he can no longer main
tain IL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
wev,er Asks for More rroop..

MADRID, April IA dispatch from
Havana to The Impartial says there is
reason TO believe that Captain General
Weyler has asked for 10000 more troops,
and Senor De Azcarraga, minister of
war, has approved the requisition. The
Imparcials dispatch says that the Span
iards have defeated the rebels under
Maceo Mt Tenarias Guanes, killing sew
enty-two and wounding 800. The insur.
gents continue to surrender in large num-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
PREPARING FOR WAR.
France Begins the Strengthening Of Her
Army aud Navy.

France Begins the Strengthening Of Her
Army aud Navy.
ToULoN, April There are signs at
the dock yards and arsenals of prepara-
tions for grave events. Orders have been
received TO prepare number of warships
for active service, stores and ammunition
are being overhauled and sent on board
the vessels to be prepared for commission,
and all naval officers on furlough have
been telegraphed TO rejoin their ships i'm.
mediately.
These measures, however are believed
TO be more of a precautionary nature than
as indicating the probability of an out.
break Of hostilities. The French Mediter.
ranean squadron, however, is to be
strengthened, and the second-class cruiser
Becille 3, 566 tons. eight iive-ton guns and
ten three-ton guns, hlving speed OF
nineteen knots. has sailed on special
mission to the African coast
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Ri9 Worka Closed DuMn.

COLUMBUS, Ca, April l.-Tho closing
down OF the two great cotton mills,
Eagle and Ph@nix, Monday night for an
indefinite period. and the consequent
throwing OF over 800 people out Of EN-.
ployment has produced a serious situation
here. The strikers are orderly and quiet,
Efforts are being made by business men
looking to an Immediate settlement OF
the trouble
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01

WAsHINGToS. April l.-Smith Of
Michigan has introduced in the house a
joint resolution providing for the APP
pointmcnt OF reciprocity commission Of
Eve members to meet ut Washington and
devote its time TO originating and per
fecting trade treaties with foreign gov
ernmenis for submission TO the president
and by him To be submitted for ratiiica-
tion To the senate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
KILLED HERSELF AND BABES.
Horrible Discovery of n San Francisco MAJ

Horrible Discovery of n San Francisco Man
on Returning Home.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-The as
phyxiated bodies of Mrs Olga Duess and
her three little children were found
Tuesday morning 10y the husband, who Is
a prosperous jeweler. Duess said he had
been out to lodge during the night and
returned about daylight. Mrs. Duess left
n note to her husband indicating her in
tcntion TO commit suicide and that her
children must die with her. The marital
relations of the pair had lately been un'
happy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
WIN Secure Better Seeds.
RANK OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL
Existing Conditions do Not Demand Its
Revival at Present.

Revival at Present.
WASHINGTON. April THE letter OF
Secretary Lamont TO General Hawley.
chairman of the senate committee ON
military affairs, disappearing the bill to
revive the rank of lieutenant general Of
the army was made public Monday. The
bill was known as intended to confer the
rank on General Miles, now commanding
the army, though his name Is not men-
toned in the correspondence. He says:
Noting that the grade of lieutenant
general has only been voted rs n reward
Of great military genius and most con-
spicuous leadership the conclusion Is
reached tha whatever the merits and
promise of any officers of our peace estab-
lishment who as yet have had no oppor-
tunity to demonstrate their genius and
capacity as commanders of large armies.
by the measure heretofore required, the
existing conditions do net demand its re-
viyal at this time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Over 1000 lmmicrnnt..

NEW YORK. April Flour steamers
arrived In port Monday, having on board
8, 4s4 Immigrants. Ths Massilia from
Marseilies aud Naples brought LISA. the
Patria from Hamburg 96l, La Brotaene
from Havre 60o and the Bonn from Bre.
man 6,D
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
caee Of N. Ta,lor nrother..

ST JOSEPH. Mo, April Ia special
from jefferson City says; The supreme
cuurt affirmed the sentence Of the Taylor
brothers. convicted In the Carroll connty
circuit ,cuIu.t Of having murdered tho
.SIeck family near Milan The date of ex-
rr,,tiof, was set for April 30 The Tnylors
have plenty of money and the case was
bitterly fought.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
,,on,.o,ncry.. nl, .ory Barred.

CHELSEA. Mass Abrl 1.-The board
of aldermen, by vote VI II to 4. have re-
oucsted the school commission to remove
from the public schools of this city Mont
romerv's history OF the United states.
rhe action OF the board is the result OF an
AGITATION started two months ugl by men,
brrs Of the G.. A. X
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April THE Cut
ter SILK Manufacturing company Of West
Bethlehem made an assignment Tuesday
to ex.Postmaster John Field Of Philsdel.
phis. The failure is heavy one as the
company is capitalized at t500, 900 and has
In addition q bonded Indebtedness Of elO0.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
pnnnlnr Elec,lon OF senn,or..

wAsHINGToN. April l.-Representa-
tive Corliss of Michigan has submitted .
favorable report on the resolution pro.
viding for the election of United States
senators by direct vote OF the people.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
r.,., Co,,,.,ou Of . street Car.

CHICAGO April by collision DO
tween a car on the Evanston Electric line
and heavy express wagon Monday night
James t. Geneler was killed and i've
other persons seriously injured. The In
juries consist Of cuts and bruises 10y
hroken ulass
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
ESTATESPAY VAR TAX
The Cuban President, Cisneros,
Issues a Proclamation.
INSURGENTS STRONG IL NUMBERS,

No Bandits or Outlaws Have Any Conner.
zion with the Army-sugar Plantation.
Which Pay n War Tax Permitted 10
Grind cane-Americsn Schooner william,
Todd Fired Upon by spanish Gunboats--
weyler Asks for More Troops
NEW YORK, April IA manifesto
signed by Salvador Cisneros president OF
the insurgent Cuban government has
Just reached the United States In Is
Cisneros state that the sugar estates
which in the eastern division OF the isl.
and, have been permitted TO grind, while
oil others In the west have. as he says,
been prevented do so simply because
at the beginning of the war arrange
ments were made between the proprietors
of said estates ana some of the Cuban
leaders whereby the former. In considera.
ton of n war tax paid into the Cuban
treasury. were granted che privilege OF
grinding under the protection of those
leaders
No Bandits or outlaws.
Tho manifesto also states that tho In
surgent armies have not burned country
dwellings except when used by Spanish
troops Is forts or garrisons, and that foI
the sake Of the families wives and chill
dren of on-combatants, food Is now al
lowed 10 enter towns and cities at present
held by the armies Of Spain on the pay.
ment OF an import duty. Cisnero, most
emphaticaily ,,enies that bandits or out
laws form any part or have any connec'
tion with the Cuban army. and proclaims
that Notwithstanding rho course being
pursued by Spain toward captured in
surgent soldiers and political prisoners,
the Cuban government will not retaliate.
The manifesto concludes with these
words:
1--WE are now strong In numbers and In
hopes, bur IL our armies should unfortu-
natcly suffer defeat in the field we will
never give up. Cuba will perish with the
world looking on before renonncing her
one great hope and aim-independence
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
c,or,,nv,o control water Power.

OSHKOSH Wis, Apri 1.-The organi-
zation of the Neenah and Menasha Water
Power company, the great combine that
il 10 control the wator power all along the
Fox river. has been completed. The capi-
tal stock is 100000 Tho company takes
tile TO all the water power and Will lease
and rernlnte u.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Labor Troubles at Prague.

PRAGUE, April l.-Serious riots took
place here Monday evening. The strik.
ers attacked the weayers who had resumed
work, and number of serious conflicts
took place. Finally the police were COM
pelied 10 charge with drawn swords and
several persons on both sides were
wounded. the rioters replying to the at.
tack of the police with showers Of stones.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
the DEATH RECORD.

TnoaAs SEAy. cx governor Of Alabama
at Greensborn Ala.
Ex.Sheriff LYMAN T. KINNEY, at Grand
Rapids. Mich
RoBERr HALL, an old citizen OF Mason
City. L..
Presiding Elder J. O. wooDRurr, ut
Binghampton, ", y.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
orcat FIood IN I.ondsn. ono.

LONDON, Ont. April Ia dyke on
the Thames has burst from food and the
water has IL Undated the west part OF the
town. causing damage to the homes of
loo people.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
No Injury to the Paris

NEW YORK. April 1.-The Interna-
tional Navigation company has an
nounccd that the Paris sustained no in-
jury and will sail for Southampton at
her appointed time on "Wednesday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
Indiana Man Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The senate In
executive session confirmed Clement j.
Dietrich Of Indiana to be United States
consul at Nantes France.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
osnap DIcna Threatens sinisat.

CAIRO April IA dispatch from
Suakim says that Osman Digna and n
large force of dervishes is threatening
Sinkat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01
SEEDS FOR FARMERS.
Secretary Morton Let's the Con.
tract to PhiIadeIphians.
WILL BE OVER 100000 PACKETS.

New Method by Which IL IL Believed .
Better Quality of seeds Will Have Been
secured-secretary Lamont Says Exist
Ing Conditions DO Not Demand the Re-
vivai of the Rank of Lieutenant General
OF the Army-Capitai City News Notes
Agriculture Morton has let the contract
for the 10, $4,000 packets Of vegetable
seeds to be distributed to the public un.
der the recent act of congress TO ID. Land
reth & Sons Of Philadelphia. The price
fixed is 10000, the seed to be delivered
subject TO germinative test. under very
carefully drawn contract. free Of cost at
mailing. The contract for a million
packets OF flower seeds was let to l. l..
May g. Co. of st. Paul, at u cent per
package.
VIII Secure Better seeds-
Under this new method Of buying seeds
and compelling the sellers to put their
own firm names upon the packets IL Is be-
lieved by the secretary that better quail.
ity OF seeds will have been secured. Sena-
tor Proctor, chairman OF the committee
on agriculture in the senate and Repre-
sentative Wadsworth chairman OF the ag-
ricultural committee in the house. togeth-
er with DIR. Dabney and Secretary Nor
ton, constituted the board Of awards
They agreed unanimously that the pur-
chases above indicated were the best un-
der all the circumstances which could
possibly be made, time of delivery, respon-
sibility of firms and quality Of seeds all
being duly considered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-01

Hamilton Cruzen. aged o., hanged HIM
seIf in his barn at Lacey, Ia.