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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Fiv. Pr,.oper, Break Jan.

SAuLT STE MARIE, Mich, Aug IL =
Five prisoners escaped from the county
Jail here Friday morning Some outside
friends had passed In saws, with which
they cut through the bars Of the windows
and got away before the guards knew
what wac going on The prisoners were
George Mcdonald, George True James
Doyle. William King and Nedeau.
They were all shortterm men except True,
who was awaiting trial for larceny. The
whole county H. searching for the men
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Chicago Banker Arrested.

CHICAGO, Aug l7.-Louis ID. Taylor of
the assigned banking house of North 81
Taylor g59 West Madison street, was ar
rested at his home In Oak Park Friday
night. charged with receiving deposit of
s7s5 after he knew the bank was insolv-
ent. He was taken TO the Maxwell street
station and released on bail. The COM
plainant, Garfield g. lie Fevre. Is a grocer,
1000 Wcst Madison street
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
p,t,sburr Mills Reopening.

pITTsBURG, Aug i7-Pittsburg iron,
steel, and glass manufacturers have re.
opened their mills, and the indications
are that work will he steady all summer
and fall. A great many of the mill own.
ers are making preparations for increas.
ing their plants and material is In active
demand. As soon as the wage scale Is
settled many idle men will be given en-
plovmant
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Murder Mystery In Ohio.

CINCINNATI, Aug 1.-THE dead body Of
an unknown woman was found Friday
night on the farm of Jacob Yergcr, near
New Richmond, .. The body was mutt
lated and the head almost severed and
unrecognizably. Dogs had torn away the
head and hands rs the body lay in a
wheat field. A satchel was found con
tanning woman's clothing, and the infer
ence was made that the victim lived In
Cincinnati or at least had made .pur-
chas there
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
ChiIinn MInIstcr shot.

BuENos AyREs. Aug II A dispatch
from Chuquisaca (Sucrel. Bolivia an
nounces that merchant named Cuellar
has attempted TO assassinato the Chilian
minister TO Bolivia while the latter was at
ChuquiSpa Cuellar fired several shots
from revolver at the minister and the
latter Nns severely wounded
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE comp
troller Of the currency has been informed
of the failure Of the City National bank
of San Angeles, Tex 1t was capitalized
for 100000 The liabilities, including de.
posits and loans are t7l,000. Examiner
Cannon has been directed TO take charge
of the bank
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Hanged by Enraged workmen.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Aug l7-David
Thompson, a contractor was hanged TO n
tree by his enraged workmen, and though
cut down, may die of his injuries
Thompson had large for of men work
ing in the woods and owed them consider
able back wages. He promised to pay
Friday, but did not keep his promise and
the men hanged him
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17

DETROIT. Aug II The steamers
Oceanica and William Chisholm collided
M Crosse Point, Lake ST Clair, and both
sunk. The wrecker Favorite has been or
dered to the scene from the Straits Of
Mackinaw The Oceanica is wooden
boat and belongs to the Lehigh Valley
line The Chisholm Is steel steamer
and Is owned by the Cleveland Rolling
Mills company
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
rrom,n,., pe.u.yi,anIan Murdered.

OMAHA, Aug IA special TO The Bee
SAYS: Hon. w + Eyetcr. Of Chambers.
burg Pa, was murdered last night at
Lincoln Fred Vance and i've women Of
the town are detained at the station as
knowing something Of the case, He was
here with a party Of prominent Pennsyl'
vania capitalists on route 10 Cripple Creek
10 invest IN minsa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Ares, Of g Councilman.

READING. Pa, Aus IL. William Alb
bott Witt. a select councilman, was ar.
rested here Saturday forenoon on a
charge of bribery Otto Mcllert, mem
her of the lower branch Of councils stated
at meeting Of that branch Friday
night he had been offered SOD for his vote
in favor of the ne Of vitrified brick pave.
ment instead of asphalt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
SILVER for the Indiana. .

WASHINGTON. Aug Il The battleship
Indiana will be presented with magnifi-
cent silver service. contributed by the citi.
zens of Indiana. nc Tompkinsville. station
island on Sept 81 Acting secretary Nc
Adoo Saturday approved that date and
Captain Evans will receive the service
from the Indiana committee, which will
visit Tomkinsville for the purpose Of max
ING the urescntntion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Want. to BUY Some Islands.

NEW YORK. Aug IA special cable
dispatch from Berlin says that Emperor
william is negotiating with Denmark for
the purchase Of St Thomas and other isl
ands OF the Antilles, which the Danes
were almost ready TO give the United
States. In view Of the Monroe doctrine.
opposition Is expected from the United
States
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
p.rdoned nv Governor Upham.

MADISON. Wis, Aug IL Governor Up
ham has pardoned Albert NJ kennett,
serving life sentence in the state peni.
tentiary for murder. He was convicted
June o. 1888. for numbering Anna Dan
iclls. Both lived at La Crosse. This Is
the first pardon issued by Governor Up
ham To life prisoner.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
child burned To Death.

PORTAGE, Wis. Aug 1.-THE tyear
old son Of Julius Manthey was burned to
death In q farmhouse In the town Of Lew
iston, seven miles north Of this city The
parents were absent in tho bayfield, and
the child was asleep In the second story.
The house and 10 contents waf . total
loss
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Wreck ON the Chesapeake aud Ohio.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Chesa-
pcake and Ohio train, which left Wash
ington at midnight Friday night, ran into
an open switch about twenty miles south
of here, derailing all but the two rear cars.
But one man was injured, aud he only
slightly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Moider Falls from a Train.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 17-Jerry Reardon,
an ironmolder, fell from Vandalia train
near this city saturday morning. His
back was broken and his hip crushed
He died at the county hospital at an early
hour
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
c.rm.n war Minister out.

BERLIN. Aug l5-It Is officially an
nounced that the minister of war, Gener
Bropsart Won Schellendorf, has been re,
lisyed from Office. He vii ps succeeded
by General yon Gossler
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
nrran ON the uudson.

NRw YORK. Aug u William j Bryan
and Mrs Bryan aud Mr. Sewall went to
yington.on.the Hudson saturday morn'
ing, whe Q they will remain Tor q isw
DAYS the guests OF John brysban Walker.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
r,.r.,o, T,IL. Al ottumwa.

OrruNwA, la. Aug IL senator John
M. Thurston opened the Republican COM
paign In this city saturday He spoke at
! o'clock In the City park 70 thousands Of
people Dossns of marching olube nom
iprfeandiss tewrs were here
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
LYNCHING Oh ITALIANS
saron fava Calls Upon Acting
Secretary RockhiIl.
WANTS THE LYNCHERs PUNISHED.

'i"iS'er Urges That speedy Action
lie Taken and the Families Of the Dead
wen indemnifed-The United State.
Government Doing All 1t Can to Push
'he Investigation Governments
Has Confidence in Uncle sam.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l7-Baron Fava
the Italian minister. had long interview
with Acting Secretary Rockhill Saturday
regarding the lynching of the Italians at
New Orleans The baron supplemented
MS note sent some days ago and urged
that speedy steps be taken to secure the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17

punishment Of the lynchers, and that re.
dress be made to the families of the men
killed. He presented memoranda Of a
report he had received from the Italian
consul at New Orleans, stating that the
men lynched were Italian citizens II is
understood that the consul has furnished
the Louisiana state authorities the same
information.
Not Time tn Make Report.
Baron Fava was assured by Mr. Rock
hill that the United States was doing all
IL could TO forward the investigation and
was now awaiting report from the gov.
ernor OF Louisiana. There has not yet
been time to make the report The state
department has no other information
concerning the citizenship of the lynched
men than that furnished by the Italian
minister, After his interview with the
secretary Baron Fava stated that the Ital.
ian government relies with confidence on
the justice of the United States govern.
ment In the matter and felt sure that ev.
erything possible was being done by the
authorities. He declined TO make any fur
ther statement, saying that as the matter
stood at present 1t was wholly in the hands
OF the United States government
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-17
Here Are Some Facts.
You Ought to Know.

Inc DetrOt Telephone Company has now nearly
. FIVE THOUSAND subscribers. Every subscriber for
telephone has signed legal contract. Nearly
THREE THOUSAND have signed three-year contracts.
The Detroit Telephone Company has THIRTY
YEAR FRANCHISE from the city and is the only tele-
phone company owning a franchise in Detroit.
g. The Detroit Telephone Company is building
the conduit in which to lay it's cables Sixty miles
of duct feet of conduit are required. Nearly TWEEN
ty-fve miles are already laid
T. The Detroit Telephone Company is building the
most modern and perfect telephone plant ever
built in this country The conduit will last hun
dred years and the cables will be practically i'm
perishabe. You imagine the perfect service
telephone subscribers will receive
D. The Detroit Telephone Company has enthusiastic
public and popular support Think of metallic
circuit telephone in your house for 25 dollars year
or in your office for 40 dollars year! No wonder
the telephone subscribers are increasing at the rate
OF nearly 100 week. Do you know any reason
why there will not be 10000 Detroit Telephone sub
scribers within three years?
u The Detroit Telephone Company's stock is all full
ways been huge paying investment The time
TO buy is when the company is started
= ihe Detroit Telephone Company's prospectus,
copy OF which can be had application, shows that
Tie stock OF the company can pay ten per cent
dividend the first year and still leave five per cent
'or surplus. Every additional 1000 subscribers
VIII add over twenty thousand dollars to the earn
TTg power of the stock. How much will Detroit
;.eephone Company stock be worth in 1900 when
8 II II has 10000 subscribers?
a,r ame Detroit Telephone Company offers limited
w. t OF Its stock to the general public confident
oehevlng that investment so profitable or
M' MI sale has ever been offered to the people OF
oDngan he stock is in 500 shares. No man
Woman woman can afford to invest dollar before in
Cugatng the stock of the Detroit Telephone
Company.
JOHN T. HOLMES,
F, ,"'' '' Calumet H0seI CALUMET, ,LMICH,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
1T TOOK PLACE AT BAR HARBOR
AT 1870 YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON
The AFFL|R WAS IN INFORMAL ONE
People Throngcd to the Church and the
Surrounding Grounds-A Profusion
of Flowers Adorned the Church.
Congratulatory kilograms.

Bar Harbor Me- Sept. 29.-A bright
sky and an autumnal sun burned away
the fog that hung like a pail over the
island early today, and fairer day for
wedding never came than that which
greeted Hon. William Collins Whitney
and Mrs. Edith S. Randolph, who were
married at 1890 this afternoon in the
pretty little stone church at st. Savious.
1t was not a formal affair. There were
no bridesmaid and no best man. The
church and grounds We're thronged with
fpeople long before noon, and as there was
no formal invitation to the affair, the
townspeople and society contentedly
shared seats with each other. The inte-
rior of the church was a mass of roses,
laurels and potted plants. Promptly at
1920 the bridal party entered. The
bride was accompanied by her brother,
Frederick May, and with Mr.. Whitney
walked NJ. Brun, the Danish minister
to the United States. The bride was
dressed in blue and white silk, adorned
with pink roses, and Wore bonnet with
fOr-SeI-nB-lOtS anu TOStS. MI. W llltlitf
wore a black Prince Albert coat. The
service was over in ten minutes. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney walked down the
/ aisle and were driven to The Anchorage,
the home of the bride, where a wedding
\ breakfast was served to few intimate
friends. Those invited to the house were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gcbhard. Mr.. Fred May.
Mrs. c. y. White her sister; Mr.: and
Mrs. X. II. Townsend. Joseph Pulitzer,
Mrs. Dorr, George e. Dorr. NJ. Bruil.
DIR. and Mrs. S. w. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Montgomery Sears. MI ana MIS-.
w. b. Rice Mrs. James G. Blaine, Mrs.
Scott, Edgar Scott, James Scott, Miss
Scott, Mrs. Sturgis and Misses Sturgls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney will remain
here week or so at The Anchorage and
Mr.. Whitney informed the Associated
Press representative that further plans
were indefinite.
81 may go to Hot Springs, as we III
tended going some time ago. | can not
say about an European trip, which was
broken off by the Chicago convention. l
became engaged to Mrs. Randolph but
last Friday and we thought we would
take time by the forelock. l wished the
wedding to be private on account of the
death of ex-senator Henry B. Payne.
My son starts this morning from LenoX
with his bride for Japan on Il continental
trip and Il congratulations telegram was
received be me from them this morning.
Hundreds of kilograms have been re-
ceived. One of the earliest was from
President Cleveland.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SHERMAN SHOOTING sCRAPE.
DR.. Conn of Houston Wounded at the
Depot-Several Shots Fired.

Sherman, Tex, Sept 2S.-(Special)- J.
This evening, just before the departure
of the Dallas express, an exciting
fusilade took place at the union passen-
ger depot between Patrick Wilson, a
young mill engineer, and DR.. b. f.
Conn, dentist en- route from Dexter to
his home in Houston. The participants
had some hot words possibly half an
hour before. They met near the Texas
and Pacific baggage room and the shoot.
ing began. Conn was armed with q 4I
Colts, and each fired three shots. Wit.
nesses differ as to who fired the first
shot. Wilson was uninjured, but n
load of birdshot punctured and lacerat,,
ed Conns neck and left shoulder and
badly disfgured his face, knocking out
several teeth, and it is believed perma-
nently affecting the sight of the left eye
He was given immediate medical atten'
ton. and Wilson. who surrendered, was
jailed. DR.. Conn is suffering intensely
but it is not believed the hurts will
prOyc fatal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
WILL RIDE TEXAS HORSES.

Skidmore, Tex, Sept. 26.-(Special.l- y
Texas is reaping some of the benefits
of the struggle now going on in Cuba.
Anicento Elejald, wealthy Havana
merchant, has been in Skidmore for the
last week receiving a large number of
horses on contract for the Spanish army
in Cuba. Elejalde is accompanied by a
number of assistants and is stopping in Il
special coach which has been side track
ed for him at Skidmore. The horses are
being received from C. p. Narada of
Brownsville, to whom the contract has
been sublet. Up to date about 600 head
have reen received and placed on past
uragr near Skidmore to await shipment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
BIKE RECORD BROKEN.
John s. johnson Scorches a Mile il
Al Flat at Trenton.

Trenton. y. j.. Sept. 2S.-The national
meet of the l.. A. W. opened at the i'll
terstate fair at this place today.
John S. Johnson. paced by two quads
and triplet, beat all previous records
for one mile. crossing the tape in ~
fiat. the best previous time being
:4S 81. made by Tyler at Waltham
Mass. in 1894.
Jimmy Michael. the W'elshman, paced
by two Quads and triplet. covered five
miles in 9:51 ID, the fastest time evei
made on any track.
The races today We're two professional
events in which the honors were carried
off by Arthur Gardiner and Tom Cooper
One mile. open. professional: Arthur
Gardiner won, Tom Butler second Ton
Cooper. third. Time. Ola 80.
Two mile. professional handicap: Ton
Cooper. scratch. won; j. +. Starbuck
40 yards. second; J. r. Bowman, IN
yards. third Tine All 30.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SOCIALIST FACTION ROUTED
In the Cigarmakers' International Union
Convention.

Detroit, Mich, Sept 29.-Today's ses-
sion witnessed the beginning of the fight
between the socialist and anti-socialist
factions in the Cigarmakers' internation-
al convention, the occasion being the seat
ing of Delegate David Hemmerdnger
from New York. Objection was raised
to him on the ground that he was not
actively engaged at this time. but it soon
cropped out in the debate which followed
that the socialists objected to him be-
cause of his anti-socialistic tendency.
Delegate Isaac Bennett of New York
led the opposition in fiery address of
half an hours duration. At noon a vote
was taken. which resulted in complete
rout of the socialists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SITUATION AT LEADyILLE.

Leadvile Col, Sept. 2S.-The state
ment that q committee of five was ap-
pointed by the miners union Saturday
night to consider the question of declar-
ing the strike off, has been both confirm
ed and denied by prominent members,
but today Secretary Ware declared pos
tively that the strike would not be de-
clared off unless the full demands of the
union are conceded. The meeting Of the
miners union, scheduled for tonight, at
which it was understood the report of
the committee to consider the question
of abandoning the strike would be heard,
has been postponed until next week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01

Cole of this place to hold the inquest yes
terday afternoon and the remains were
inferred at Moran. Doctors Harris and
Davenport testified that he died from
cramping of the stomach. He was seen
Friday afternoon at two places, where
he called for his dinner. No one was
able to identify him. He was evidently
II German and about 40 years old, with
a heavy growth of beard all over his
face
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
KILLED BY A STREET CAR.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 26.-(Special)-
An electric car ON Market street struck
and killed J. B. Barron this afternoon.
Barron was standing near the track, and
MS the car drew near him he tripped and
fell. The guard rail struck him and roll
ed him over. He was 20 years of age
and feeble. He was a brother-in-law of
Ex-Governor Lubbock. He was formerly
tax lsSesSOr,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
TEXAS RATES CASE.
Interstate Commerce Commission Heard
Arguments in st. Louis.

st. Louis, Sept. 2S.-Messrs. MOrri-
son, Clements and Youmans, of the
interstate commerce commission, heard
arguments here today in the complaint
filed by st. Louis shippers alleging dis
elimination in freight rates made by
roads running to Texas common points.
On behalf of the railroads, general de-
mails of the charges were made. In
each of the denials it was said that the
Texas jobbing trade could not stand Il
reduction of the rates now in operation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.

Lyons, Burton County, Tex, Sept. 70.
Especial 4-year-old girl of Mack
Thomas, colored, was left at the house
while the mother went after water. The
child's clothing caught fire from fire
in the yard. The mother heard its
screams and returned. but before she
could put out the fire the child was
burned so badly that it died in few
hours.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
SATISFIED THE MOB.

Amite City, La, Sept. 2G.-The COM
mittee appointed by the mob at lnde-
pendence came here today and had talk
with the parish officials. The officials
stated that Johnson, the murder of the
Cotton family, would he tried at an early
date at Amite City. This statement sat
isfied the mob leaders and the armed CIT
izens ON horseback were ordered to dis
perse and the military have returned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
ADOPTED THE PROPER TONE.

London, Sept. 2S.-A Paris dispatch to
the Chronicle says that Nj. Cambon's
mission to Constantinople is success.
The ambassador, the dispatch adds,
adopted tone almost Il menace to-
wards the sultan. There is not the
slightest fear of dissension among the
powers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
AN UNKNOWN DEAD MAN
Was Found Along the Railroad TRACK
Near Cisco.

Cisco. Tex, Sept. 29.-(Special.)-An
unknown man was found dead near the
Texas Central railway track between
this place and Moran Sunday morning
by the crew of a passenger train. The
same crew saw him the evening before
as they went north, but supposed he was
asleen' There was a question as to
whether the body was in Eastland,
Shackelford or Callahan county, but
it finally devolved upon Justice j. NJ.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
sE,1-EN WEARS FOR NITRDER

Athens, Tex, Sept. 2S.-Tom Murphy,
who had been on trial here for several
days for the alleged killing of Gid Tay-
lor, superintendent of the Navarro coun-
ty farm. obtained change of venue
from Navarro to this county, was found
guilty and given seven years in the pen
itentiary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
THE BIG INIIIN.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 29.-(Special.)-
Hon. Robert II. Daniels, great incohonee
of the Improved Order of Red Men of
America. arrived here this forenoon from
Galveston. This evening he delivered an
address on the growth and general pur-
poses of the order
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
uAND.BOOK FOR WOMEN FREE.

hook treating on all the diseases peculiar
to women, which are known, collectively,
os female diseases. The book describes
these diseases, with their symptoms, and
prescribes for them medicines which rare.
~ fail to give immediate relief: 1t will
be sent free, on application, by The Peru
ma Drug Manufacturing Company, 90
lumbus. Ohio. An attractive little book
on Malaria by the same author, will also
he spnt free
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
KILLED OVER POLITICS.

Sedalia, Mo-. Sept. 2S.-In a fight over
politics at Otterville today Thomas
Saunders, a gold advocate, shot and i'll
stantly killed John Golson. a silver dem
ocrat After the men had engaged in a
fist fight and been separated Saunders
procured revolver and put three bull
lets into his adversary's body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
BIG DRY GOODS FAILURE.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 26.-At 11:3O
tonight tie wholesale dry goods house Of
Wolfe & Bro, the largest exclusively
wholesale business of the kind in Arkan-
sas. was closed by attachments. NO
statements.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-01
DEED OF TRUST.

DEED OF TRUST.
Hillsboro, Tex, Sept. 2S.-(Special) ID.
]. Hooper, druggist, filed a deed of trust
this afternoon with NJ. NJ. Payne, trus-
tee. Preferred creditors, $6614.