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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30

NILES. Mich. Jan. 3l-Mrs w II.
Bennett of Colona has fallen heir to a
fortune of $d2, 600 through the recent death
OF an uncle In Germany. Her husband Is
A iaborer, and has been drawing salary
of rs cents day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30

Co the Enthusiastically at Berlin. His In
innate knowledge Of all matters under
diplomatic consideration with Germany
would. his friends claim, make his APP
pointment eminently desirable
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30
The DEATH RECORD.

RI. Hon. HUGH G.. Il CHiLDERsS iormcr-
" first lord OF the admiralty. at Lon
don.
GEORGE COCHRAN LAMB DiSAN. well.
known artist at Philadelphia.
General ALFRED BAKER SMITH, &c
pourhkoepsio, n. VI
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30
Illinois ProhsbltiopIsts.

CHAMPAaS, Ills. Jan. so--Georgc w.
Gere, chairman of the state Prohibition
committcc has issued the call for tho
state convention. u will meet at Spring
leld April :
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30
surveyor of Customs at Dubuqu ue.

WAsnINGToN, Jan. Y0.-The president
has nominated John NJ Lenihan to be sur
veyor of customs at Dubuque, Ia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30
rhl., Nn,ne I. M,ntloned.

WAsHiNGrOS. Jan 3).-rhe namc OF
Edwin T. Uhl, tho assistant secretary Of
state, has been mentioned prominently IN
the gossip ia regard 70 tho appointments
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30

Board the Hawkins Who Deliberately
scuttied the Notwithstanding Investiga-
tion of the Affair Now Being Made
What Tomaso Palma Says Of At.
NEW YORK, Jan. 80-An air OF gloom
pervaded the headquarters OF the Cuban
revolutionary party in this city Wednes-
iay, and the leaders, who would not ad-
NIT Tuesday night that there had been
any fllibustering expedition which had
met with disaster. freely admit that the
story of the wreck OF the steamer j. w,
Hawkins was correct IL Is now said that
sixty three men were drowned Il. f.
Palma, who is the acknowledged head Of
the Cuban revolutionary party in New
York, said that the story was undoubted-
ly true, but he claimed that the amount
Of money expended in the expedition had
been exaggerated, and that only about
3l00, 600 had been expended in fitting out
the steamer j. w. Hawkins, including
arms and ammunition.
I'm Delicate Position.
"That is, said Mr.. Palma, always pre-
summing that such an expedition was tit
ted out / wish you would say for me
placed I'm very delicate position in regard
to this whole matter. Otherwise would
not hesitate to tell all know about 1t, for
/ believe that we have the sympathy of
the United States with US. but that it
would not be President Cleveland's policy
to aid US in any way. The Spanish gov.
ernmcnt in it's present state would not
hesitate TO resort 20 any means 10 place us
in bad light with the United States and
anything might say concerning this al
legged tilibustering scheme might be DIS
torted 10 our detrmcnt."
Trsachery in the Camp.
One of the Cuban leaders made the
startling announcement that IL was cvi-
dent there had been treachery in the camp
of the fllibustering party. You see,
said he, 1--WE hired an expert In this city
to go To Baltimore To examine the steamer
j. w. Hawkins before we purchased her.
This expert reported that the steamer was
seaworthy. Now either the expert did not
do his duty properly and the steamer was
not fit TO go TO sea or else there was
traitor on board who deliberately scuttled
the ship The latter would seem TO be
the case Neither General Garcia. who
was in command of the expedition, nor
his son, who was second in command.
nor any OF the others at the head Of Tine
movement had any idea whatever that the
steamer was leaking until IL was too late
TO save her
Discovered Too Late.
After leaving this city on saturday
night all went we'll apparently until sun
day night, when one Of the Elibusterers
happened to go down to the engine room
and saw the water rushing in. he at
once notified General Garcia and some OF
the party were set to work To assist the
crew at the pumps, but It was too late. A
most searching investigation is being
made, and II there was IA plot TO scuttle
the ship we will unearth 1t
Mr. Palma said that IL was true that
there had been conference at the home
of General Garcia out he denied that
there had been any talk of his (Palma's)
resigning the leadership Of the revolu-
tionary party in New York He also de-
MED all knowledge of the whereabouts Of
the flibusters who arrived here Tuesday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30
CASE OF MAJOR ARMIES.
1t Is Disposed of by the District supreme
Court at Washington.

NS"A' ~ W."
F WASHINGTON Jan. 30,-The case of Ma
jor George 4 Armes, the retired army
officer. whose arrest for insulting SUI
perior officer. was ordered by General
schofleld. and who was released on sen.
sational ruling of Judge Bradley Of the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-30
PERISH.
Terrible Fate of Cuban FiIibus.
tering Party.
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT MADE.

One Of the Cuban Leaders ia New York In
Inmates That There Was Traitor on
Board the Hawkins Who Deliberately
scuttIed the Notwithstanding Investiga-
tion of the Affair Now Being Made
What Tomaso Palma Says Of AZ.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
SET OFF A BURGLAR ALARM
Citizens Surround a Bank Where Bur
glars Are and Shoot One.

Lacon, H., May San attempt was
made early this morning to rob Ireland
& Sons private bank at the little town
of Washburn. WoOdford county. When
the craftsmen forced an entrance
through a back window they touched
off a burglar alarm.
Mr. Ireland quickly summoned a
dozen men and surrounded the bank
The noise made by this posse startled
the robbers after they had exploded
one charge Of dynamite in attempting
to force the vault door. and they ran
out Of the building. There were three
of the robbers
The citizens surrounding the bunk
fired upon them, and charge of buck
shot lodging in the back and neck
brought one of the trio to the ground
The wounded man was taken to the
county jail at Netamora- He says his
name is Bill Wilson, but more than this
be viii not say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
GRAIN SHIPMENTS.
Federal Interference the Sole Saliva
ton for Galveston Port.

Galveston May San expert grain
man, who has been travelling in Kan
sas and Nebraska for several months,
has written a letter to a merchant in
Galveston, from which the following
excerpt is taken:
My letters at different times since
October and November while in Kan
sas, give you my views, ana I still see
no reason to change. 7 am afraid that
nothing but federal interference viii 90
Galveston any good and from today
you may be several years in reaching
point in which you may enjoy the bon
efits of deep water The balance of
power among the railways lies in the
east, and the trade is going that way
The people Of the south and west ap-
pealed to the general government for a
southern outlet and the work has been
done; and it seems that it is as easy
for the roads to throttle the govern
ment as it is an individual
To force the Kansas corn to Chi
cago against the viii of the people
means the defeat OF the government in
her expenditures at Galveston, and the
people of Galveston might as we'll join
the Kansas grain growers and dealers
to make national fight of it, and
sooner or later learn your fate Our
southern roads seem to submit with
perfect cOmpOsure, and il is but reason
able to suppose that they are protected
by e prOrate Of tonnage. whether they
handle q pound Of freight or not"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
DARK HORSE HARRISON.
He VIII Be Ready at st. Louis Should
There Be q Call for an Ex-
President

Indianapolis. May ST. 7. Roots, the
Indianapolis politician who presided
during the greater part Of yesterdays
convention and who is very close to
the ex-president, made today the fol-
lowing statement regarding the stgnih-
canoe Of yesterdays action;
The question has been frequently
asked what significance attaches to
Mr. Harrison's absence from the con-
vention. In answer it may be said
his absence is a confirmation of his
statement, There never has been an
hour since I left the White house that
desired to return to it, and further
frees him from the charge that might
be made-insincerity
In answer to the question, What will
be the effect of the resolution instruct
ing for Mckinley, he said; 1T can
be truly said it must be beneficial for
all Unconcerned. First, it is q truthful
reflection of the sentiment of the voters
of Indiana concerning Mckinley which
has crystalized since Mr.. HarrisOn's
letter Of February last, and if the I'M
expected should happen at St Louis
and there should be q call for the OK
president he would be in a position to
accept such a call and the followers
of Mckinley would become the sup
porters Of General Harrison, since IN
diana in no uncertain terms has IN
structed and declared for Mckinley at
her state convention %
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SUREOF M'KINLEY.
The People of Canton Making Prepar-
atoms to Entertain.

Canton, o., May st is taken for
granted that Major Mckinley will be
the nominee Of the national Republican
convention to be held in St Louis on
June IL.
The people Of the town have quite
made UP their minds on this point and
are making their arrangements accord
ingly- Hotels are being renovated, prl-
vate houses painted and preparations
are going on everywhere for visitors
during the summer. The telegraph
companies are arranging for extra
wires to Canton, and additional oper-
ators- Three new wires, it IS said, VIII
be strung between Cincinnati and Can
ton within the next thirty days.
The brica-a-brac and badge manu-
facturers are very much in evidence in
the Mckinley mails, and every one
wants to name his wares after the
advance agenu Of prosperity.
The latest request is from a bicycle
firm. The manufacturer wants to
name a wheel after Mckinley and to
obtain a patent on a certain kind of
boomers to be known as the "A1cKin-
ley boomers"
Major Mckinley is taking things very
quietly to all outward appearances. He
has been receiving visitors constantly
for the past week Some come from
the west, some from New England and
a few from New York. A messenger
calls from Cleveland every day, bear
ing q secret communication from Mark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
PROSPEROTs MEXICO.
Wonderful Progress Being Made by
Our Southern Neighbor on Sill
yer, Currency.

II. c. Dinkins. general freight and
passenger agent of the Santa Fe at
Mexico City is in Topeka today Mr.
Dinkins praises the management of the
Mexican Central railway and pronOun-
ces it the equal Of any road in the
states in equipment, road bed and train
service. Speed is not yet demanded in
Mexico.
He insists that Mexico is the most
prosperous country in the world and
says that the farmers of the states can.
with fraction of the labor expended
here, make fortunes in Mexico in ten
years in growing chocolate, vanilla,
coffee, cotton and fruits.
Wheat is selling at $3.50 per bushel;
cotton at IL cents per pound; cattle and
hogs at 8 and IL cents respectively. The
purchasing power Of a Mexican dollar
is as great for many manufactured ar
tieles, as the United States gold dollar.
Business and travel are rapidly in
creasing in Mexico and tourist travel
now is unusually heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
NEGRO FIEND CAUGHT.
The Man Who Assaulted and Murder
ed Elsie Kreglo Captured.

Washington, May 8.-The police now
believe that they have the man who
so brutality murdered the 16-year- old
girl Elsie Kreglo here last Monday
afternoon.
"A negro who was arrested today at
Harper's Ferry and who attempted to
drown himself to avoid apprehension
was brought to this city at late hour
tonight by the police officers
The train was stopped before 1t
reached the station and the prisoner
was taken in the patrol wagon to one
of the police stations. He admits that
his name is Irwin Ford. the man want
ed, and his description tallies with that
commonly given. He doesn't, however
admit the crime. He is badly fright
ened and talks in an incoherent man
ner and does not give any satisfactory
answer to questions put to him as to
why he ran away. The feeling at Har-
per's Ferry against the prisoner was
very great and it was difficult that the
police kept the crowd away from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
THE ORCHARD PEST.
Creating Havoc In the Counties Along
the South Tier.

Complaints are being received at the
headquarters Of the State Horticultu-
raj society about the canker worm
which is devastating orchards They
have been less numerous here than in
other counties in the state but there
are enough to alarm the farmers.
The worms viii not kill the trees at
single visitation" said Secretary
Barnes, but if they were to return two
or three times and eat the leaves the
trees would probably die The worms
do not eat the fruit and the trees viii
leave out again. though they viii nat
urally be considerably weakened, and
the fruit viii probably be smaller
About the middle of May the worms
viii leave the trees and so into the
ground and they VIII do no more dam
age this year. The females are wing
less, and 50 they seldom travel from one
tree TO another The best remedy lis to
spray the trees with q solution COM
posed of one pound of London purple
and $50 pounds of water"
The counties which are troubled most
with the worms are Allen. Chautaucua.
Crawford. Labette. Montgomery Wood
son, Marion Mitchell. Ottawa, Green
wood PottaWatomie, Riley, Wilson
Butler and Dickinson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
WHIP BRITISH TARS.
American Sailors Whip Twice Their
Number of Britishers.


San Francieso, May S.-Fighting with
champagne bottles as a beginner and
finishing with knives. a dozen or 50
of the tars Of the United States gun
boat Petrol whipped twice their weight
in Britishers at Shanghai shortly be-
fore she sailed for this port, where she
is now at anchor.
The row was caused by the big Brit
ish cruiser Spartan throwing its search
light on the Petrol in such a manner
Captain Emery wrote a curt note to
the commander of the Spartan and in
return received a letter of apology.
The next day eight or ten of the Pet
refs Seamen We're seated in an upper
room of a saloon when about twenty
of the Spartan's men entered the bar
room. The Yankees were drinking and
Engllshman in the intruding crew sug-
gested that they throw the Yankees
through the windows
The British tars started UP the stairs,
but none of them reached the top. The
door above them was suddenly opened
and through it came a shower of
glasses, bottles and cases of cham
little room When everything that
could be utilized as weapon was gone.
the American sailors came flying down
stairs and the battle became a hand to
hand conflict. Knives were drawn
and used freely and the English forces
We're badly cut up. When they were
finally routed half a dozen Of their men
lay bleeding on the floor.
The British consul subsequently held
an official inquiry into the affair in
court and decided against the Spar
fan'S crew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
SPOT CASH DEAL.
Five Million Dollars Paid to Become
a Gas King.


Boston, May s.-One of the biggest
gas deals ever consummated was put
through here Saturday, and the news
Of 1t has Just leaked out. 1t involves
two of the greatest dnanciers in the
country and settles one Of the most bit
ter rivalries in the business history of
New England
The Bay State Gas company has
bought out the Brooklyn Gas company,
its old time rival. The price was So O00,-
600 spot cash, the biggest cash transac-
ton ever known in Boston. Thus the
famous J. =. Addicks of New Jersey.
whose senatorial aspirations and di-
vorce proceedings have given him wide
notOriety aside from his millions, be-
comes the champion gas king Of the
country. He is president of the Pay
State Gas company, and win also guide
the fortunes of the new combination
Another result of the deal is that
Henry Fl. Rogers, the Standard Oil
magnate, who has stood at the helm of
the Brooklyn Gas company with a firm
hand, retires from the gas business en-
tirely. having netted a clean million in
cold hard cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
CLERKS IN SESSION.
Fifth Annual Convention Of Rail way
Postal Men Meet.

Kansas City, May 8.-The fifth an
nual convention of the Seventh divis-
ion, Association or Railway Postal
Clerks, comprising Missouri Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico. are in ses-
sion
The meeting was called to order by
President s. =. Ettiuger, after which
this programme was followed: Presi-
dents address, addresses and respon-
SEES. appointment of committee on Gre
dentials, reading Of minutes, signing Of
the constitution and bylaws. treasur-
er's report, report of executive commit
tee report OF other committees, new
business, election of officers and con-
stitutiOnal committee, installation Of
officers.
Delegates from Denver, Sedalias St
Joseph, and Atchison are in attendance
representing 80 members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
LUNCH COUNTERS 10 GO.
Those in the Vicinity of Chicago Post
Office Objectionable.

Chicago, May 8-A number Of lunch
counters about the temporary pOstof-
fee on the lake front were erected
without a permit from the department
Of public works and on city property.
The matter was brought to the at
tention Of Commissioner Kent. when
the proprietors asked for permission
to make some additional imprOVems nts.
When the commissioner found that the
lunch counters were there without his
of Streets Mcdonald to tear them down.
The pOstohce employees who have been
patrOnizing the places will have to
hunt for new places Of refreshment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
no sLUM ON HORSEBACK.
Salvation Army Cavalry to Pursue
Satan ii q New WAY.

Philadelphia. May 8.-The UNIQUE
scheme of a Salvation Army cavalry
brigade. in which girls as Wen as men
viii ride on horseback after sinners
whom they hope to convert, is project
ed by brigadier William Evans Of Phil
adeiphla i'm command of the Atlantic
coast division
The cavalry force Of girls VIII be or
gained to travel on horseback from
town to town in the country. stopping
TOT several days ait those places where
tney may receive the greatest encOur-
agernent Elnough musicians viii he
among them to form an organized band
ana a few of them. who expect to lead
"a Lne singing, have been Wen instruct
ed in music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
BUNCH OF LILACs.
They Were Plucked in Lincoln Park
and Cost A. Swanson SIS.

Chicago. May sc "a. swanson's love
for flowers got him into trouble last
night He was walking in Lincoln
park when a large lilac bush covered
with blossoms attracted his admiration.
lie picked bunch Of the flowers and
was about to leave when he was arr
rested by Park Policeman Henneber
ard taken to the Sheffield avenue po-
lice station.
This morning he answered to a
charge of disorderly conduct ia Justice
Bonnefois court II am verv fond Of
Macs, said the prisoner. "and I want
ca bunch Of them to take home with
me i did not think I was doing wrong
when I plucl1ed them. or I should not
have done it,"
II fine you 50 and costs" said the
court. -Get your flowers from florist
ia the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
FAMOUS RESORT sWAMPED.
Walhalla Hall is Ruined by the Raines
Law.

New York. May S.-Walhaua Hall.
the famous resort for the beaux and
bellies of the Eastside, has been swamp
ed by the Raines law. There is no han
on the Eastside that approached Wal
halla in the days OF its popularity lit
mas figured in song. poetry, plays and
the police court
About 20 years ago Walhalla was
opened as a beer and dance hall
There from early Saturday evening till
late sunday night the merry dancers
waltzed and drank When Raines pi1r
a stop to the sale of liquor after /
O'Clock on week days and altogether on
Sundays. the lessee saw that the iig
nailed upon the door
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
VIEWS OF THE HUDSON.
a Marble Structure With q Roof Gar
den, for Gotham.

New York, May 8.-The park commits
sfoners have decided, it is said to build
marble structure in the Pompeiian
style on the site of the old wooden
buildings at ClaremOnt
Here with the roof garden. which is
to top it, guests may have improved fa-
ciliUes for the enjoyment Of their time
and refreshments. whether they come
on bicycles or in carriages.
The new structure is to cost $500 0O0
and viii cover a large extent of ground
The Hudson viii be visible for 20 miles
in both directions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
CHINCH BUGS AT WORK.
Bull Reports About Wheat Crop in
Kansas and Oklahoma.

Kansas City May s.-The Star says:
The grain men on change received
many complaints today from Kansas
and Oklahoma Of damage to the wheat
crop. Some reports say chinch bugs
are doing the damage.
But the great majority say no salts
factory reason can be given. The
wheat is dying at the top, so that the
fields present an appearance Of suffer-
ing from drought, yet there has been
pleaty Of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
lTilliners Reform On Sunday.

New York. May st has been the
custom for the 63 milliners along Di-
vision street to employ pretty girls to
stand in the dOorways and invite pass
ersby to buy bonnets This happens on
Sunday just as any other day. Well, it
won't happen any more. Reform pene-
trated 11illiners' row in the shape of a
copper in plain clothes. and the shops
viii hereafter be forced to live on six
days business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
LIKE HIS NEW CHIEF.
Col. Dan Lamont Gone on a Fishing
Vacation.

Ottawa. Ont May S-CoI Daniel S.
Lamont secretary of war of the Uni-
ted States. accompanied by Gen. Wylie
of Washington, and DIT Bryant of New
York. arrived here this morning from
New York, and left with J. O. Bren-
nan Of Ottawa on a special train on the
Gatineau Valley railway for Thirty
one Mile Lake.
This famous fishing district is leased
by the Gatineau Fish and Came club
of this city. of which Mr.. Brennan is q
prominent member Col. Lamont de-
clined TO discuss political topics
The party WIZ remain UP the Gatineau
alley three or four days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
Boot Garden 1Eow onsn.

New York. May 8.-The HOFFMAN
house roof garden is open It is so arr
ranged that il can be closed when the
weather is Indictment and still retain
the appearance of an open air resort
Music. flowers, food and frivolty are
the features From three sides of the
garden the city may be seen like a vast
panorama. and even on the hottest
day of midsummer a breeze VIII be felt
from some quarter. OF course one
must have the price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-08
Hanmond,s wiz Pc

London. May S.-A Pretoria dispatch
70 the Daily Telegraph dated Wednes-
Gay says. John Hays EammOnd's wife
Aa1 long and touching interview with
PRESIDENT Kruger ait which she pleaded
tne cause OF her husband and the other
prisoners President Kruger promised
10 consider everything and hoped the
matter would be settled by the end of
the wei