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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
PETER cAsslDys WRIST.
A Loose Piece of Bone Discovered by th
Use of n Rays.

LOUISVILLE. April 9-rhe first base
ball player in the history Of the national
game TO be mixsd up Il any way with
the now famous X rays is Peter Cassidy,
the Colonels new frst baseman. Late
Tuesday afternoon Drs. Vance and
Stuckey took photograph of Cassidys 8
wrist with cathode rays Ii was very
successful trial Tho young man had
been suffering with his wrist for some
time and ordinary remedies did not seem
TO do him any good. Then the X rays
were thought Of Tho photograph shows
that In Cassldy's wrist there Is q loose
piece OF bone, a splinter which moves
about in the wrist This was what caused
all the trouble. Every time tho wrist got
a jar the little piece of bone moved TO
another part Of the member keeping tho
wrist sore all the time. 10 remove the
splinter required but surgical opera.
ton
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Saw. cieveland,s a Conundrum.

NEW YORK. April 9.-An informal
meeting of Cuban leaders was held at the
Hotel America Tuesday night. The pos
sibility of Cuban belligerency being act.
ually recognized in the near future BY
President Cleveland was discussed at
length. All seemed to be sanguiiIe OF the
disposition Of congress to pass joint reso.
luton which would insure action on the
part of the president
"Mr Cleveland" said Mr.. Portuondo.
"is the great political conundrum OF the
present time We can only pursue our
unequal struggle on the island and con-
tinue TO hope We have done that from
the beginning, and have much in the
shape of results to encourage us
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EFFECT BADLY FELT.
Spain Cannot Stand the War
Much Longer.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS SUFFER.

The Young Men Who should Bs Tiiiing the
Soil Are Sent Co Cubz to Fight the I'm
surgents-Tbe American Congress Holly
Condemned by spanish Journals for Rec-
ognizing the Beiiigerency OF the Insur-
gents In Cuba-waiting on Cleveland.
MADRID April 9.-The Imparcial scolds
the Spanish government for laxity OF
spirit against the attitude Of the Amer
lean congress. 1t asserts danger still ex-
ists which 10 perhaps greater than before.
More than ever the effects Of the insurreo-
tion are felt In the farming districts,
where at the present time Il Is hard TO
engage laborers Mr.. Burnett. manager
Of the Peninsula company's big holdings
at Maco, says he found 1t almost impos-
sible to secure sufficient help to work his
land, SO many young men had gone TO
Cuba Another man who owns large
tract near Toledo, says out Of forty hands
twelve had recently gone to war. Any
one who takes a trip through the agri-
cultural districts will be convinced be-
yond doubt that the present strain on
the country Is terrible, and one which
Spain cannot stand without serious In
jury for any length Of time.
American Congress Condemned.
All the papers hotly condemn the
American congress for the belligerency
resolutions, which they persist In consid-
ering an act of hostility and insult to the
Spanish people, which must be met by
resolate, active preparations for resisting
all kinds of Intervention. 1t Is under
stood the government will calmly await
the decision of. or advances from Presi
dent Cleveland, but will, in the mean
time, push the operations in Cuba, whts
firmly checking all exaggeri,tions ani
demonstrations in Spain that might create
international complications.
Spanish diplomacy has led the govern
ment 20 believe that President Cleveland
will endeavor to gain time until the
rainy season begins in Cuba. In May, 10
see If the military situation is really mod
flied, meanwhile instructing the Ameri-
can minister at Madrid to negotiate
directly with Cinovas in friendly way.
with a view of making some compromise
that could satisfy the autonomist aspira-
tions of the majority Of the Cubans and
the imperial interests Of Spain. through
American mediation,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Illinois Prohibitionists.

SPRINGFIELD, April a.-The state con.
vention of the Prohibition party met here
Wednesday for the purpose of nominating
IA state ticket, selecting seventy delegates
To the national convention of the party,
which meets at Pittsburg May "a, and to
renew its declaration OF principles. There
are between 800 and 600 delegates in at
tendance, and IL goes without saying that
they are all orderly, sober. and generally
a God fearing body of men. The various
congressional delegations met Wednesday
morning and selected committees on ere.
dentials, resolutions, delegates to the ma.
tional convention etc
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Resui. in Kansas cirles.

TOPEKA, Kan. April 9.--Results Of the
the elections In Kansas cities OF the sec
ond class Tuesday are considerably mixed
as to political lines. In many places the
chief issue was the drug store or other sa-
looms. commonly called Joints" and the
vote In neariy every case was against con
tinued liberation OF illegal liquor selling.
Women vote for municipal officers In this
state. and in many towns took very ac-
tive interest in the contest. At Cimarron
the women were victorious, Mrs. G. A
Curtis being elected mayor by a small
majority over Dr. Lawrence. The cleo
ton board was composed wholly OF
women. who were out In full force Mrs.
Curtis Is over % years Of age. She Is "a
woman of good business ability, and 10
quite wealthy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Cen-e To Be Competilors.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, April O. An i'm
portant traffic deal has just been com
pleted by the Gland Rapids and Indiana
road on the one side and the Chicago and
West Michigan and Detroit, Lansing and
Northern on the other, b. which the roads
cease to be competitors on through busi-
ness. The Grand Rapids and Indiana
abandons its connection with tho Michi'
gan Central and turns all its Detroit and
Chicago through business over TO the
West Michigan. The ChcIgo and West
MICHIGAN abandons all through passenger
business to the north and the Grand Rap
ids and Indiana will have its old monop.
oily on The resort business To Petoskey and
Mackinaw this summer
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Herr Ahiwarit Fined.

New YORK. April 0-Herr Ahlwardt,
the German Jew batter, was arrigned
Tuesday on the charge OF carrying con.
cealed weapons, the charge growing out
of Monday nights disturbance, when he
was knocked down and pelted with cab
hagcs. He was fined si0. AS he was
leaving the court room he was arrested a
second time, charged with assault He
gave bail TO await the action Of the
grand jury. It has been decided that
Ahlwardt will not bs allowed To publicly
express his anti.Semittc opinions in any
public place in Hobo<en in the future.
II he does he will be arrested Immediately
as a disorierly person
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
ANTI-TREATlNc BILL.
1t Passes the Ohio House--The Penalties
Prescribed.

COLUMBUS. O.. April 9.--The question.
"What'll you haveS' promises to be q
dangerous one To propound in Ohio here.
after, The Norris anti-treating bill
passed the houss Tucsla night-57 To Z.
Fosdyck of high hat bill fame voted
against 1t. 1t provides that whoever
treats or offers to treat another person to
an intoxicating drink, or whoever gives
or offers 20 give To another person an in
toxicating drink is guilty OF misde-
meanor, and on conviction thereof shall
be fined not less th,n 81 nor more than
S3, and the cost VI prosecution for the arst
offense, and for the second otfense, under
the provisions OF this act, he shall be fined
not less than 50, nor more than So and
the costs, and for the third oifense shall
be fined not less than $40 nor more than
$50 and costs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Relieve II Was Murder.

ST PAUL April o. The bodyof Private
Joha G. sheldon of Company G, Third
regiment, United States infantry, at Fort
Smelling, was found dead beside the rail
road tracks, near Mlnnehaha, Monday
night, with the head severed from the
body. The coroner's jo., brought In a
verdict OF accidental ddnth. However,
the officers and soldiers believe firmly
that there was foul play and are pushing
an Investigation. IL is stated that there
is woman In the case. IL is understood
that "Sheldon" WAS an assumed name
and 1T the soldiers real name was
John Mcdonald, probably Of Ogdens.
hur1 ~ v
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Fire at savannah. Ga.

SAVANNAH. April 9.-Fire "Wednesday
entirely destroyed the large six-story brick
building occupied by the Savannah Gro
Gerry company on Bay street near Bull.
Tho loss on the building Is placed at $40. :
cOU and on the stock ti3O,000 The insur-
ance on tho building was $4,000. The
stock was insured i'm New York city ofiices
for ovar flOO OO1
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
NIYsterious Suicide.

ST LOUIS, April 9.-George Bauer, aged
35 years, collector, employed by Percy
g. Wallet, real estate agents, committed
suicide in Forest Park Tuesday after
noon by shooting himself through the
heart. He had awife with whom he lived
happily and no cause Is known for com.
mitting tho deed. AT Percy g. Wallets IL
was learned that as far as known.
Bauers accounts are correct, but an in.
.yestigation will be made that will proba-
bly develop the cause for tho deed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
caoa New. for nllxe ronrIst..

OTTAWA, Ont., April 9-The feeling
among wheelmcn created by the re-enact.
ment of old regulations governing tour.
lists bicycles brought into Canada has
prompted the department Of customs to
frame regulations to meet the case Of
bona-flde tourists Members OF the
League of American Wheelmen may
bring their wheels into Canada free OF
cost. providing the wheels shall leave by
the same port.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Clubbed into InsensibiIity.

PANA, Ills, April ga tramp named
Henry Schurtz from ST l. luis, and sew.
eral tramping companions were camping
on the Big Four railroad. near the city
limits, and discussion arose between
5churtz and ono of the party Ths latter
dubbed Schurtz into insensibility with q
fence rail, and would have ended his life
had not other members of the camping
party interfered. Schurtz lay insensibls
for seven hours before found.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
STEER RUNS AMUck.
The Infu riatsd beast Knied by hoy with
a kiue.

MILWAUKEE, April "a steer broke
away from a butcher on vlet street Tues
day and dashed down the thoroughfare,
which was crowded with pedestrians.
Men, women, and children ran In all
directions to get away from the infuri-
ated animal and several were slightly
hurt.
There was bicycle rider In sight and
the animal chased him. The rider pumped
for all he was worth, but the steer gained
on him and the man jumped from the
wheel and ran for patrol box around
which he circled in an effort to keep away
from the steers horns.
A squad of police tried To capture the
infuriated beast. but he got away from
them, and, tearing down Seventh street
cleared that thoroughfare of pedestrians.
The police followed in q wagon and fired
several shots without hitting him. Then
a boy with rifle came along killed the
steer at his first shot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Went Through "A Bridge.

TOLEDO, o.. April 9-At an early hour
wednesday morning ponderous steam
excavator, pushed along by Light en-.
gine, jumped the track while crossing the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railway bridge
over the Maumee river. and, tearing
through the iron work Of the structure
carried the whole OF an eighty-foot span
into tho river with It, The engine re-
mained on the track. Elbert Briggs Of
Ironville, switchman. riding Oh the ex-
cavator. was carried down by It and
drowned
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
K...aia No, Eyaouatsd.

LONDON, April "a special dispatch
received here from Rome says that Kas-
sssia has not been evacuated. as previously
reported, but that Colonel Stevani's col
umn has been withdrawn In order 20 de.
crease the number of mouths To be fed,
and in view OF the fact that the ordinary
garrison of that place Is now considered
strong enough TO defend It,
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An Md the same Day.

SYRACUSE y. Y, April 9-In nn un
dcrtakcr's rooms In Pompey lie the bod
les OF John Van Brocklin. aged so. and
his two sisters. Eliza aged S3 and
Martha, agcd 73. All three died In the
sane house ON the same day o. pneu-
monia Tho three were taken III almost
simultaneously.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
THE oEATA RECORD.

ABEL KEYEs an old resident of Men
asha. Wis.
FREDERICK l. MoR.y. well.kuown nu
Stefan, AT kankakcc. Ills.
N KfGHrLEy prominent lawyer ot
Galesburg, Ills.
c. II. GREEN, professor Of musis at Pc
uria, Ilis. az
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Utah Republican Convention.

SALT LAKE, April 9-The state Re-
publican convention hero Tuesday and
elected pronounced free silver and anti
Mckinley delegation. The meeting was
a spirited one, but on the whole good nat.
ured. The delegates chosen were Soma.
tors Frank J. Cannon and Arthur Brown,
r preventative Allen, Colonel Isaac
Trumbo, Thomas Kearns one Of the own.
ers Of the Silver King mine at Park City,
and w : Mccormick, the banker.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Bill In Favor of wheeimen.

ALBANY, n. Y. April 9-The bill max,
ing 1t obligatory upon railroads to carry
bicycles free If release for damages is
given was passed by the assembly Wednes'
day-ayes l97, noes The-bill was i'm.
mediately taken over to the senate where
IL passed--36 to j. The senate also passed
the assembly bill which forbids sparrin 9
exhibitions except under tho auspices OF
legally organized athletic clubs. There
was no opposition to the measure.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
struck by u Train.

DowNINGToN, Pa, April 9.-Charles Fl.
Larkin and Patrick Cordigan, two men,
hers OF wreclxing crow. were struck by a
fast freight train on the Pennsylvania
railroad, near here and instantly killed.
The men had been detailed To assist In
clearing the track of triding wreck and
were returning to this place, walking on
the track. when the freight struck them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
KANSAS CRY ELECTION.
The Republican A. 3. A. Candidate fol
Mayor Elected.

KANSAS CITY. April 9.-Complrte re-.
turns from Thursdays city election give
Jones, the Republican \. L, A oandi.
date for mayor maj 'rity of l6'3 over
Kumpf nlcpcndcnt. Democrat.
With the exception OF one member OF
the school board ana four members OF tho
lower house the rcmaintler OF tho Jones
ticket ran ahead Oi him. rccciving major
it.cs rang ng from zoo 10 . sd George 5
Graham was elected president OF the up.
rer huuse; .Sohn J. Grecn. treasurer; John
6. Bishop. auditor; Fred w. Clifford, po-
lice judgv. Charles IL Burnhanl, attor.
ney. Frank a. Faxon, Pop, Tor member
of tho school board was clected aver Tay-
lor, Reb. The lower council u evenly dr.
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DENVER April George j. Hall,
lightwcight pugiiist and Instructor at
the south Side Athletic club. was beaten.
stabbed and robbed by burglars In his
house TNosiay night Hall made des-
peratc fleht and one burglar struck him
in the side with knife, infiicting posi-
bly, fatal wound. Hall formerly lived In
NLt.ao.,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
oliver Optics Long Journey.

BosToN, April civilian I. Adams,
better known as Oliver Optic, the author
Of books for boys, reached Boston Tues
day after trip around the world.
The $4,000 miles OF the jour-
new occupied ls5 days and In
his western course he spent considerable
time in the principal cities OF Japan and
China then south to Singapore. Port
Said and CeylOn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
CONTEST CASES SETTLED.
Committee Report Favors Unseating
Elliott of South Carolina.

Elliott OF SOUTH ChrOIIha
WASHINGTON, April 9-Four contested
election cases were decided Wednesday by
the house elections committee No. 2. In
only one case was the report adverse to
a member now holding the scat that Of
Murray VS.. Elliott, from the first South
Carolina district, which is favorable to
Murray. The other cases were: John
son VS.. Stokes, Seventh South Carolina
in favor Of Stokes; Kearby VS.. Abbott,
Fifth Texas, in favor of Abbott; Ratliff
VS.. Williams, Fifth Mississippi, in favor
of williams In the last case the con-
testant did not mako an appearance and
minority rep Irts will DO filed in all the
Ath
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Chloeoformed the Family.

MONMOUTH, Ills, April 9-Burglars
ente red the house of K II. Crandall .
wealthy farmer residing near Larchland,
this county, and administered chloroform
to tho entire family. The robbers then
ransacked the house, carried away every
thing of value, ami made good their es'
cape. The family did not awaken from
their death-like slamber until late on
Monday evening. and, although suffering
from the effects of the drug. they sue
ceeded in alarming the neighbors.
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Bos,nes. Portion Wiped out.

ROCKFORD, Mich. April 9-rhe busi.
ness portion of this place WAS wiped out
by fro early Wendcsday morning The
loss was about $4,000. partially covered
by insurance. The fire started in row
OF frame buildings and swept both sides
of Main street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
Race Horse. In Collision

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April e-whils TAX.
ing exercise early "Wednesday morning ~
Montgomery park the race horses Addie
Buchanan, Leavltt and Dan Huger. the
latts. valuable colt by Simple Simon.
came into collision and the three were
seriously injured One colored exsrciss
boy received fatal injuries
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-09
The bankruptcy Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Thc house com
mittee on the judiciary has completed it'
work upon the bankruptcy bill and de
cided to report the bill to the house this
week. The measure is based upon the
old Torrey bill, which has been before
congress- for several years.
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LASepoN, N. d.. April 9-Frank Saun
aers aren't of the Great Northern rail
wnv attempted TO commit suicide Tues
day afternoon as con sequence OF an ex
animation Of his books by the travelling
auditor. He is now lying In precarions
condition. Saunders shortage so far US
investigated Is $1,000
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Field Clear for Wellington.

BALTIMORE, April o 1t Is announced
by the friends OF James X Gary. the
present member from Maryland of the
Republican national committec that he
will decline a reelection TO that Office.
This leaves the field clear for Senator
Wellington. and there seems but little
doubt that no will be selected for the
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vided. five Democrats and five 'epublic-
ans being elected. So gsnera yas the
scratching that the result was q doubt
until late Tuesday evening and the final
figures were not had until far after mid
night
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LONDON, April "a dispatch to the
Times from Buluwayo says that 6ooo
women and children are laagered there.
"Trustwor ny news has been received
tho dispatch adds that the rebels ars
massing fifteen miles Distant"
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MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 9.-Municlpal
.lections were held In Arkansas Tuesday.
The Democrats were successful In all
townships save Newport and Jonesboro
where the Republicans elected their
tickets.
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p...m. Law without Approval.

WASHINGTON, April 9-The act orig
mating in the senate To authorize the
leasing of lands for educational purposes
In Arizona Wednesday became law with
ont the presidents approval.
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Popuilst Ticks. Elected.

VIcToR, Colo, April 9-The entire
Populist town ticket headed by James
Doyle for mayor, was elected here after
hot fight by about 100 majority.
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we.,,ngbou.e ono IS Destroyed.

PrrTsnURG. April u Tho general offices
and club house of tho Westlnghous, Air.
Brake company Mt Wilmerding, Pa'
were, Destroyed by ire at noon "sanss-
day. Lass, ssAa,s. fully insm8s
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s,,bop RYAN Very Low,

BUFFALO, N Y. April 0 Bishop Ry an
Of the II man Catholic diocese of Buffalo
is very low with Brights disease The
end may be expected at ans time
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Jumps on Sherman.

Ihis resolution was the natural out
growth of the inertia, inaction and OBJ
struction of the chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations (Sherman) since
he took refuge in the crypt Of "a conference
committee Turpie severely criticised
Sberman's abnormal proceedings" in
handling the Cuban resolution. The
resolutions offered by sherman had pro-
posed intervention, but it was not dis
closed by this remarkable document
whether we were to intervene to restore
the grasp OF Spain On Cuba, or In behalf
Of Cuba to throw off that grasp
when the time comes for interven-
tion, exclaimed Turple, II am for inter-
vention on the side of Cuba for the sake Of
freedom and Independence and for no 9TH
ar reason -
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SHERMAN CRITICISED.
Senator Turpie of Indiana Goes
for the Ohioan.
CUBAN RESOLUTION IN THE SENATE.

WINE Speaking In support of IL Turpie
Takes Occasion to Criticise sbermans
Actions-United States Intervention Fa-
fored - Aid for seotarian Institutions
Eliminated from the District of Coium.
bia Appropriation Bin.
WASHINGTON April 0-In the senate
wednesday Turpie was recognized in
support of the joint resolution of Call for
the sending of United States 1set to
Cuban waters to protect Americans and
10 stop Spanish barbartles Turpie said
tEis resolution was full of meaning con-
sldering the remarkable change of front
OF the chairman Of the committee on for.
eigh relations (Sherman) and the senator
from Massachusetts (Hoar) in their con
duct OF the Cuban campaign This reso.
luton proposed to send a United States
naval force TO Cuba During the Chilian
trouble our fleet was sent to Chilli and ex-
erclsed most salutary influence And
now on tho same errand and with the
same purpose United States feet should
proceed to Havana.