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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24

Convention at Jacksonville strongly In
Favor Of Mckinley.

Convention at Jacksonville Strongly In
Favor of Mckinley.
JACKSONVILLE, April ~ The Sixteenth
district Republican congressional conven-
tion met here Thursday afternoon.
Colonel A. G. Matthews OF Pike and
Colonel ) Mcknight of Macoupin will un-
doubtedly be elected delegates to the ma
tional convention. and c. S. Rannells Of
this county is equally surs OF the men,
bcrship OF the state central committee,
while General Rinakcr will doubtless be
nominated for congress by ncclamation.
Thursday morning there was big
speck OF war. Ii was limited that State
Secretary G. r. johnson Of the American
Protective association, and David Littler,
and possibly j. Otis Humphrey, would be
here to do what they could against In
structions for Mckinley. Had they come
there would have been one Of tho liveliest
fights ever seen. but the gentlemen stayed
away. Matthews and Mcknight arc
closely watched, as they have all along
been avowed friends OF Cullom. but the
preference for Mckinley Is so strong and
in some cases Instructions 30 plain that
they will not care to oppose the plain will
Of the voters
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: OOnsidernble speculation as to what

Is considerable speculation as 10 what
kind OF reftting she Is To undergo.
Mr.. Woodman has been one OF the most
ardent friends Of the Cubans In Washing.
ton, and while there has been much Jest
ing over his Cuban navy. some Of his
friends who know him we'll would not be-
surprised to SOS the Chicago squire take
TO the sea again when congress adjourns
and give the Cubans substantial help as
the leader OF an expedition In behalf OF
the Cuban cause. In his early life Mr.
Woodman was IA sailor and knows the
sea as we'll as the land. IL he should de.
eide to become the admiral OF 1the Cuban
navy, as he has been called. he would no
doubt demonstrsto that he would make
as good an admiral as he has been JUS
tice OF the peace or congressman. and he
has won considerable comnendation as
well as much potoriety Ia both places
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FEELING IS INTENSE.
Mutterings Heard in the Newport
Court Room
AT THE TRIAL OF SCOTT JACKSON.

Some keatuckians Announce That They
May Attend to the Hanging sooner Than
the Court Does-Taik Which Makes
jackson Look Nervous-Testimony Of
Dr. jenkins. Which IL Corroboratsd by
Dr. Fishbsck.
NEWPORT, KY, April 2I-The court
room was again crowded to its utmost
capacity Thursday at the continuation OF
the trial OF Scott Jackson. Only about
half dozen women were among tn; spec
tators The Bryan family. the father.
mother, sister and brothers Of Pearl
Byan were seated within the bar near the
attorneys for the prosecution. Owing to
q consultation between the court and
counsel. the object Of which was not made
known, the trial did not begin until half
past 10 Then Attorney Crawford for the
defense moved TO strike out all that por-
tion OF Mayor Ciidwell's testimony which
mayor of what the defendant, jackson
had said TO Walling. The court took the
motion under advisement
DIR. jenkins Called
The first witness called was DIR. Jen-
ktHSs WnOSo tttllinOul Whs ulTtCttu
against the supposed defense that Pearl
Bryan was Head before sdecapitation- DIR.
Jenkins testimony was entirely opposed
to that theory. He said that the blood In
the body OF person dying from any
other cause than blood letting would CO.
agulate in from one to seven minutes.
and that therefore u would have been
impossible to have emptied dead body OF
blood as was Pearl Bryan's by decapits-
ton after death, certainly not II death
took place in Cincinnati and the body was
Afterwards decapitated where IL was
found. The ground of the motion To ex-
clu lie portions of Mayor Caldwelps testi-
mony is that. under the law in Kentucky.
when two or more persons are jointly In
dicted they are not permitted to testify
against each other DIR Fishback fol.
lowed DIR. Jenkins and corroborated his
statements on the subject Of blood coagu-
lation. He was the last witness before
the noon recess.
Feeling Toward the Prisoner.
AT the noon recess an incident occurred
showing the state OF feeling toward the
prisoner A crowd of boys and perhaps
twenty or thirty men were on the street
where they could see jackson going back
TO jail One Of tho men, putting his
hands to his mouth to form a sort of
trumpet, shouted to the prisoner: "The
day we hang you, Jackson" jackson
looked nervously in the direction Of the
voice and deputy sheriff made an effort
to locate the man but did not succeed
A by-stander remarked: 1--WE outsiders
may attend to the hanging sooner than
the court does Such remarks. There
goes the scoundrel," were heard among
the spectators Even in the courtroom
mutterings were heard as the crowd was
dispensing
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quay FOR PRESIDENT.
pennsylvania Republicans Are
Out for Him.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN CONVENTION.

Two Conspicuous Absentees which Caused
"uoh Comment Among the Country Del.
esates-Temporary Chairman Hover.
tribute to Senator Quay-An Unusually
Large Number of Spectator. at the Con.
'ention-roiiticaI News Notes.
HARRISBURG. Pa. April 2i.-The dele.
gates TO the Republican state convention
were slow In arriving and It was not un-
vi io;2o Thursday that the representa-.
'ivo OF State Chairman Quay called the
convention to order Two conspicuous
aosehtees were leaders David Martin and
state Senator Charles A. Porter OF Phila-
deiphia These gentlemen have been
prominent figures at Republican gather
ihgs IN this state and their absence ere.
a'eu inuch comment among the country
delegates who have been accustomed 70
seeing them In the front row for more
'hhh twenty years q. stuart Patterson
anu sdas w Petit OF Philadelphia. both
leaders In the reform movement In that
city occupied the favorite seats of Messrs.
Martin and Porter
Boyer Temporary Chairman.
Ihere was an unusually large attend.
ahce OF spectators In the galleries, The
opera house was elaborately decorated
with bunting. The roll.call sho wed the
presence of 2S9 delegates. Ex.Speaker
henry X. Boyer os Philadelphia was
CHOSEN temporary chairman. Mr. Boyer
spoke as follows regarding senator Quay:
PennsylvaDla asks the great parry to
assemble In convention ut St Louis to
listen TO the voice Of this great common
wealth and nominate for the great and
distinguished Office of president Of the
United States Pennsylvania great and
distinguished son, Matthew Stanley Quay.
true, as man, faithful as IA friend, as.
tute as a leader, able as statesman,
ioyal as a citizen courageous and aggres-
sive In contest. unassuming and retir-
ing In private life, we present typical
American To the great Republican party
OF the United States as IA candidate for
the highest and most honorable Office in
the GIT ofany people on earth.
The Platform.
The platform which was adopted was
probably the briefest document OF a simi.
lar character ever presen tod to Pennsyl.
vania Republican convention. Its most
interesting plank, aside from the hearty
Endorsement it gives To Senator Quay's
candidacy for the presidency, was an un-
qualified declaration for sound money
gold standard. The tariff plank recites
Senator Quay's efforts In behalf of pro-
lection and his active participation In the
passage OF what is known as the McKin.
ley law The encouragement OF Ameri-
can shipbuilding is advocated, and the re-
striction of immigration favored. The
subject Of pensions, ship canals, aud rsei.
.procity were also. touched upon and the
reform bills prepared by the committee
appointed for that purpose were heartily
Endorsed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
Fire Ia a Isoys' Home,

DENVER April s4-Fire caused panic
among the thirty inmates Of the Bright
side home for boys at $3.50 a. IN. Thurs.
day. All escaped without serious injury,
although several overcome by smoke were
unconscious when carried out by the fire.
men. A number received bruises In
jumping from tho windows Superinten.
dent Field sustained severe cuts on his
hands and head In arousing and rescuing
the panic-stricken boys The interior OF
she home is in ruins.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
Couu,e.. Aberdeen in an Accident.

OTTAWA. Ont. April "a. While the
Countess Aberdeen with two attendants
was out driving along the Gatineau river
the whole party had anarrow escape from
drowning There was some water on the
iuad, which caused ths horses TO step to
one side, going into deep hole and up.
sstting the carriage. Lady Aberdeen and
the other occupants Of the carriage es.
capped with thorough soaking. but the
horses. n valuable team OF chestnuts pre-
nted TO Lady Aberdeen by the Cover
p)r general were drowned
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May BE Called TO Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, April 24-It is likely Rev.
William n. Cleveland, brother of the presi.
dent may be called to Calvary Presbyte.
rian church of this city. This church is
one of the largest and wealthiest in she
city. being located at the corner OF Euclid
and East Madison avenues Ii is without
a pastor at present, Rev DR.. ID. o. Mears,
former pastor, having recently resigned.
While the committee appointed to select a
successor to DIR. Mears has not considered
the matter at all. some Of the members
OF the church are talking seriously Of 1t.
and they suggest to the committee to give
the prcsidcnI's brother q trial
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
BIcYcLIsr CUT IN TWO.
Was Racing with "a Trolley Car and FaIis
In Front of 1t.

BALTIMORE, April 24-Little b. An
drew. well-known cyclist, was cut in
two by a trolley car near Waverly
Wednesday afternoon. He undertook 10
try race with an electric car. The crowd
cheered him on and the bicycle and car
went flying along neck and neck for sew
eral miles Just beyond waverly thore is
n steep hill, which the racers descended
side by side at break neck speed The
excitement by this time was intense and
no one apprehended any serious result.
Suddenly the front wheel OF the bicycle
struck stone in the road and the rider
pitched over the handle bars directly I'm
front OF the car The motorman made an
Intellectual attempt TO stop the car. The
wheels passed over the bicyclist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
Lumber showers Win Their strike.

CLEVELAND April A.-For timo
Thursday IL looked as IL there would
be another riot on the docks but the
trouble was fipally averted by the union
lumber showers winning tho strike For
the present at least the trouble Is over and
ali is serene. All boats are being unload.
ed by union men. In the police court
Thursday the men arrested for participat.
ing in Wednesdays riot pleaded not guilty
and their cases were continued
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Re.titution to Mrs. Pitxel.

PHILADELPHIA, April 24-Jeptha ID.
Howe, the young st. Louis lawyer who
was indicted with H. III. Holmes tor
swindling the Fidelity Insurance com
pany, was here Wednesday and held a
long conference with the district attorney
and the company's officials. What trans-
pired Is unknown, but it Is believed tho
case against him will be dropped upon
his making some restitution TO Mrs. Pit.
zcl. The latter also arrived here Wednes.
dny she will not meet Howe. She came,
II is said, to bring proceedings against
Holmes to recover the money hc took
from her
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
silver An.,v.r..ry Convention.

MILv AUKEE April ai-The silver an
nivcrsary convention OF the woman's
Presbyterian Board OF Missions Of the
Northwest concluded at Calvary church
Wednesday evening the first day OF what
promises TO be one Of the most successful
sessions the board has ever held. About
$40 delegates are Ia attendance from all
the states OF the northwest and In the
numbers are many women whe have
been notablcs for many years In mission
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Fatal Railway Wrrok.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, April ga Louis.
VILE and Nashville fruit train and All Ev-
ansville and Terro Haute passenger train
collided at n crossing near Mount Yer.
non, Ind, Wednesday night. Alex Dcis'
coll. brakeman on the latter train, was
killed., while James CCvington, engineer.
and f. r. Thompson, brakeman Oh the
fruit train, were seriously injured. The
trains were moving slowly at the time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
Tia. Pre.idcnt ~ woodlev.

WASHINGTON, April "a. = President
Cleveland has taken up his abode at
Woodley for the spring months Mrs.
Cleveland and the children have already
been installed there for the past two
weeks on account Of the appearance Of
measles In the household. but all traces Of
the malady have now disappeared and the
president goes out every afternoon TO his
sttburban home
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
SUICIDE OF TWO GIRLS.
They Leave Letters Behind Which Have
Caused q SensatloR.

MENoMISEE, Wis, April 2i.-Edna
Varney and Emma Cunningham, aged l6
and J5 years, respectively, committed sui
eide by drowning in the millpond at
townsville, nine miles south of this city.
They were missed from home and were
last seen on Tuesday evening Their
bodies were found Thursday No cause
assigned for the rash act.
A cloak. watch and bottle of laudanum
were found on tho bank of the millpond.
Letters have also been found which throw
some light on the cause Of the double sui
eide. The names OF prominent parties are
mentioned in the letters ana Downvillc
people are in fevor of excitement In con.
aeuuanca
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BOURGEOIS IS OUT.
French Cabinet Resigns on Account OF
Disagreement with Senate.

Frcnch cabinet Resigns on Account OF
Disagreement with Senate.
PARIS, April 24.-The Bourgeois cabi-
net has resigned. In spite of the protest
OF the PREMIER, NJ Bourgeois, the senate
Wednesday adopted motion to postpone
the vote on the Madagascar credits until
a cabinet Is formed which enjoys the con-
hdence OF both chambers. This forced the
resignation OF the cabinet.
The refusal of the senate to grant the
Madagascar credits To tho Bourgeois cab.
met is regarded as u well devised tactical
move against the cabinet In the conflict
between the two branches Of the govern.
nient. which involves the French consti.
tuition Itself. 1t was believed that the
cabinet would feel itself driven into a
corner and would lie compelled to re-
sign Il.-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24

WASHINGTON, April "a. - President
Cleveland, Secretary Morton and Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue Miller left
Washington Wednesday night over the
Washington and Ohio railway for Lees
burg, Va, where they spent Thursday
fishing as the guests OF Mr.. Harrison, who
has fishing reserve near Leesburg
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R.nominated to Congress.

ALLIANCE o., April 4.-The Repub-
licans of the Eighteenth Ohio. Mckinley's
old congressional district, Wednesday re-
nominated X. w. Taylor Of Lisbon for
congress. w. J. Smilk OF East Liverpool
and G.. b. Wick of Youngstown, were
chosen delegates to the ST. Louis conven'
ton. Mckinley was indorsed for presi-
dent and his name was wildly cheered
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THE DEATH RECORD.

CHILLY" WILLIAMS we'll known In
dianian: at Warsaw, Ind.
General n. l. JEFFRiks. veteran OF tho
late war. nc Washington
FRANK b. VosBuRe. we'll known re-
.ired hotel man, at Waupaca, Wis
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
DID IT ON PRINCIPLE, pRosAslv
Firen,n Fatally Hurt Through Being Or
dered Into n Turning Shed.

TORONTO, April 2I.-Fire broke out in
u she'd attached TO "a planning mill on Duff
ferin street last might Four firemen were
ordered Into the bu ming st usture and
driven out 10y the fumes. The chief or
dered them in again, when the shed col
lapsed aud the men were rescued with
great d fiicul;y Stevens had his skull
crushed and Collard was injured in the
spins. Both men ara fatally injured. Top
las had his hip broken and Quinn was
burned on the head The shed WAS not
worth S5)
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
S,c.,aeran Rebel. whlppea Again.

MASAGuA Nicaragua April "a The
government foroes have secured n great
victory over the Leonist rebels by captrr
Ing Obrage City, which has hitherto been
bold by tho rebels The railroad In posses
SION Of the insurgents has also been cut
by the government troops at Amstitsn
and the bridge destroyed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
Favorable To Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, April s4-The house com
mittee on territories has decided by vote
of to to report favorably bill to ad
init Oklahoma to statehood. Those who
voted In favor Of the proposition were:
Republicans-Scranton, Perkins, Avery,
Harris and Hadley. Cooper
of Texas. Those who voted in opposition
were Knox and Taft. Republicans The
other members Of the committee were not
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
Quay Succeeds Himself

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2i.-After q
conference between a number Of the lead.
ers lasting for over two hours the an
nouncement was made Thursday that
senator Quay had decided 60 settle the
unpleasant controversy which had arisen
over the state chairmanship by succeeding
himself in that position, for the present,
laaa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
The Louislana Election.

NEW ORLEANS. April "a The outlook
1. that Fosters majority on tho face OF
the returns will be about 10000, although
Ine Republicans claim they have ma
,ority of the votes cast and will probably
attempt to seat their candidate As the leg
islature 10 close. The Democratic, how
ever claim majority OF twenty on joint
ballOf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
a.. w,,hout Instructions.

HuxrIxeToS, VIVA, April a.-Colonel
Thomas Skies, a prominent contractor OF
Cabcll county and C. +. Rathbone, mer-
chant OF Writ county, were elected dele
gates from the Fourth district to the 81
1'ouis convention. No instructions.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-24
woopMAN's STEAMER.
Much Jestiug in Wrshington over the
Csng r.ssnsn'- Cuban Navy.

Csnsr-ssnsn'- Cuban Navy.
WASHINGTON, April 2i.-The steamer
Howard Cassard which has been lying
at the wharf in this city for some time.
left "Wednesday night In tow OF a Balti.
moro tug for Ncwport News, where she Is
10 receive thorough ovcrhauing This
4 the steamer which Congressman
charles Woodman VI Chicago was re-
ported To- have bought some time ago to
have fitted up for the Cubans, The mys.
tcrious way In which the vessel has been
removed has revived the rumor about Ad.
mlral Woodman's Cuban navy, and there
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Indor.ement for MeKlnlex.

NEWARK, O., April "a The Seven
teenth district Republican convention re-
nominated A. 5. Mcclure OF Wooster for
congress and adopted resolutions indors'
Ing Mckinley for president
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Wan, R..ppor,Ionment Set Aside.

MINIATURES. April GA petition has
been prepared and will be suomitted to
the supreme court In few days asking
that the Republican senatorial and as
semblys r~spport ION ment act TO be set
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p,,dped TO support Mckinley.

NORFOLK. Neb. April a4-rhe Third
congressional Republican convention met
hcre Wednesday. John 4. Brassler OF
Wayne and J. &. Clarke were named IA
delegates to the st. Louis national con
vention. They were pledged to support
Mckinley on all ballots
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Reeve. Renominntsd.

LA sALLE, Ills, Apskl. 2i,-The Eiev.
enth district Republican congressional
convention Thursday afternoon renomi-
mated Walter Reeves of Streator for con-
gresham by acclaination.
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Allen 3. Tate, colored; Hiram Tyree,
colored' and j. p. Smith alternates, and
L. D omithson OF Lewisburg, w s. Tur.
ner OF Knoxville and w II Posten OF
Alamo, candidates for judges OF the chan.
Gerry court of appeals aud then adjourned.
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To RESTRICT lMMIGRArIoN.
Effort VIII He Made to Have Bnis Con-
sld~red

WAsHINGToS, April y-Notwithstand-
Ing the fruitless caucus recently held on
the immigration question by the house
Republicans. members who are interest
cd In the Legislation TO restrict immigra'
tion are still making efforts to secure con
sideration of one Of the two bills reported
from the immigration committee.
There Is a possibility that the imnigra-
tion COMMITTEES, may be reached In the
call Of committees In the house within u
few days. In that event Chairman Bar
tholdt will call mp this Mccall bill TO i'm.
pose an educational test ON immi-
grants III the committee does not
secure day in the regular order
soon petition will be presented to the
committee on rules asking a day or more
for debate on the Mccall bill. A petition
bearing more than 100 names Of Repub-
lican members has already been laid be-
fore that committee asking for time for
consideration OF the Stone bill
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FORT DODGE. Ia. April s4-Andrew
Lawson. property owner appeared before
the city council with drawn revolver and
demanded rebate ON his sewer tax or
saiislactiun lie was fined $40 and costs.
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SING sISo. April "a Charles Pustallsa
and Louis 4. Hermann were legally put
to death by electricity In the pen itentiary
hero Thursday
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Death Sentences Commuted.

SPRINGrIELD Ill. April y4-The gov
einor has commuted the sentence OF Har-
ris. the Freeport murderer, to life impris-
vument.
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Early Adjournment Of Congress.

WAsHiSGToS. April "a The Repub-
lican senators held brief caucus for an
exchange OF Views ON the subject of fnal
adjournment. senator Chandler sug-
gested that adjournment ought TO be pos
sible by May 20 and was supported In this
opinion by an almost unanimous vote Of
the caucus. Brief speeches were made by
Senators Allison. Frye, Cullom and other
senator's. all concurring In the opinion
that an early ADJOURNMENT was desirable
and possible
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NASHVILLE April "a The Republican
eonyention selected j L, Ssstle, eo!orei;
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Are
Alright

WndC! The farming lands offered at
Munising. The following editorial appeared
n the Evening News of Monday. March 80.
is republished here for the benefit of those
Who did not take time to read it carefully: