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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
PERSINNON,S DERBY.
Prince OF Wales Horse Wins the
Great Race.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM OVER RESULT

aHer the Race the Prince of Wales Person
any Leads the Winner to the Weighing
Room Amid the Cheers of the Excited
spectators-Ifelen NicoIi Wins the Ed
som Down Plate to the Satisfaction Of
the Americans Who Were Present.
LONDON, June 4.-The great English
Derby was run here Wednesday. The
frlhce OF Wales bay colt Persimmon, by
81 simon, out of Perdita, won. Leopold
de Rothschild's st. Frasquin, brown colt,
py ST simon, out Of Isabel, was second,
ana II r, Bcddingtons colt Earwig, by
hampton, out Of Wriggle was third. The
nrst was ridden by j. Watts, st. Fraz-
gum by Lotcs and Earwig by Alsop. The
betting at the post was > to against Per-
slmmon, IL To on st. Frazquin and 33 to
OF Earwig Eleven horses ran. The
victory OF Persimmon caused scene of
almost unparalleled enthusiasm about the
racecourse. The Prince of Wales was evi-
IDENTITY greatly pleased.
The Prince Led Persimnon.
1t was with difficulty that the police and
To meet the returning horse. The prince
personally led Pcrsimmon to the weigh
ing room amid the greatest excitement
and loud and hearty cheering. He started
racing in 1877 but was never very success
ful until 1895, and los years have elapsed
since any Prince of Wales has won a
derby. Curious to add, when, upon the
last occasion, Sir Thomas won, there were
also eleven starters.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and
their daughters, Princcsses Victoria and
Maud, Prince Carl of Denmark, Princess
Maud's fiance; the Duke of Cambridge,
the Duke and Duchess of Devonshirc,
Lord and Lady Cadogan, and Sir Horace
Farquhar were royal witnesses Of the race.
American Horse Wins.
The EPSON Down plate was won by Mr.,
Wishard's Helen Nicoll, ridden by Reiff
Among the Americans present on the
course or about il were: Marshall p
Wilder, James Murray, James Harries
Hcarn, all of New York; Sh. Kaufman OF
The star, Washington; Mr. Mckinley OF
Chicago; Mr. Henry Rose of San Fran
cisco, Mrs. NJ. H. Campbell and Miss
Campbell, with party of friends, who
arrived in private coach; Arthur Ar
mOur of Toronto, G. ;. Chamliss of Gin
cinnati, DIR. NJ Evans of Chicago, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Robert Hillard, Mr.. and Mrs. Mau
rice Barrymore, Mr.. and Mrs w. A
Brady, and the Fuller sisters. Tho Amer
leans became enthusiastic when Mr.
Wishard's Helen Nicoll won the Epson
Down plate
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
ritzhurh Lee at Hayana.

HAVANA, June 4-General Fitzhugh
Lee, recently appointed United States
consul general here in succession TO Mr..
Ramon O. Williams, resigned, arrived
here at $50 "Wednesday morning by the
Ward line steamer Mascotte. The steam
or was met by gaily decorated tug, upon
which were Mcssrs. Williams and Spring
or, DR.. Burgess, and Senior Zaldo, repre-
senting the captain general and the agent
of the Ward line. The party boarded the
Mascotte and extended "A cordial welcome
To General Lee General Bradley Tyler
johnson and number Of other Ameri-
cans and "A large crowd of people awaited
General Lee ashore. On the wharf Gen
eral Lee was received most respectfully.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
DENIES MURDER CHARGE.
Alleged Letter from Joseph Bianthe
Published at san Francisco.

Alleged Letter from Joseph Bianther
Published at san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, June THE Chronicle
has received letter from Atlanta, Ga,
purporting to have been written by Jo-
seph Blanther, the Australian knight, ac-
cused of the murder of Mrs. Philopena
Langfcldt of this city, in which the writer
denies that he committed the murder and
says he is willing TO come to san Fran
cisco and stand trial on the charge. Blan-
ther says Mrs. Langfeldt was murdered
by DR. James Scott. No such person is
known in this city.
Chief of Detectives Ices, to whom the
letter was shown, says he is positive 1t
was written by Blanther Investigation
shows, however, that many statements
made in the letter are not corrohorated by
facts. The communication Is not dated,
but the postmark on the envelope shows
that il was mailed at Atlanta May 2S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
MIssTATeMeNTs IN THE PRESS.
Telegraph Facilities VIII Be All Right mt
the 1T. Louis Convention.

Telegraph Facilities Will Be All Right at
the 1T. Louis Convention.
CHICAGO, June AIN view of the state
ments printed "Wednesday tn the effect
that there was danger that the telegraph
ic facilities at It. Louis during the nation
al Republican convention might be i'm
adequate, Colonel Clowry, vice president
and general superintendent of the West
ern Union, was asked concerning the
facts
"There need be no fear" said he, I'VE
shall be as well off rs " the tornado had
never occurred The truth is, the West
ern Union has today as many wires into
and out of st. Louis as before the storm.
There has been moro or less misstate-
ments in the press on this subject, all
doubtless unintentional, yet sometimes
amusing. On the night Of the storm we
were never for one moment without com
munication with 1t. Louis. OF course we
lost some wires and of course we could
not handle all the business offered, hut
by using the Wheatstone we did transmit
matter continuously and the volume was
nearly up to the normal point
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
KILLED by CHINESE,
One of the German Officers Sent tn Drill
the Mongolian Army.

One of the German Officers Sent tn Drill
the Mongolian Army.
LONDON, Juno A special dispatch
from Shanghi says that the German Off
GERS who were sent to drill tho Chinese
army have been subjected for some time to
indignities and outrage, the motive of
which was TO force them to resign. Re
Gently two of the Germans were beaten by
soldiers, and now an officer named Krauss
has been murdered 10y the bodyguard of
Lin n-Kun-Aah, the viceroy of Nankin
In consequence of these events, 1t is
added, the entire German squadron In
Chinese waters has been ordered To Nan
kin, and il is believed that Germany will
withdraw the fifty officers now In the Chi
ncse army, and insist upon the payment
of the whole term of their contract. An
other dispatch says that the kausus reb-
els have defeated the Chinese general
Tung with terrible Slaughter and that
the viceroy of Nankin has ordered the dis
patch of the German drilled troops tn as
sst in suppressing the rebellion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
KILLED While "scorching."

BAY CITY. Mich, June 4.-Himm Cone,
the foreman in the assembly room of the
National Bicycle works. while ''scorch-
jnp" down Madison street ran directly In
front of an electric car. He was going SO
fast that he could not stop in time to avoid
a collision His companion, John Largo,
who was also scorching, hit the car and
was thrown of, receiving painful injuries
Cones body was dragged under the cal
fifty feet and horribly mutilated Cone
leaves a family of three.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Kentucky DemOcrnta.

LEXINGTON, June 4.-The Democratic
state convention met here Wednesday in
the large auditorium on the Chautauqua
grounds. The occasion was more than
the usual state convention, as there were
eleven district conventions held in the
forenoon to select delegates TO the nation.
al Democratic convention Mt Chicago The
silver men controlled nine of the eleven
districts, so that the Kentucky delegation
with its four free silver delegates at large
stands almost solid for the white metal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Cnnnnered the BULLY.

OVID, Mich, June Edward Cross,
veteran diminutive marshal of Ovid, is an
involuntary humorist and natural thug
catcher. An Owosso pugilist, who claimed
he could thrash his weight in catamounts,
struck Ovid and expressed wish for the
livers of the local heavy weights. The
little marshal quietly demonstrated, but
to no purpose. why, you little snip,
said the big thumpcr, catching the officer
up i'm the air. "I'll shake the soul out OF
you" Marshal Cross thcreupon climbed
on his back, straddled his neck. choked
him into submission and rode the con
oucred ruffan TO the lookup.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

ROCKFORD, Ills, June 4.-Judge James
shaw of this circuit, has rendered
lengthy decision In the celebrated Modern
Woodmen case, in which he sustains the
action of the head camp In removing the
head Office Of the order from Fulton to
ROCK Island, which has been prevented by
Injunction. Many fine points were i'm
vo,ved because of legislation passed since
Tho action of removal was taken at the
meeting at Omaha So ieral years ago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
co,m.rc,a, rar,r Convention.

DETROIT, June 4.-The National Com
mercial Tariff convention adjourned at
1910 "Wednesday afternoon, after having
effected a provisional organization TO con
tinue until the next convention, which 1t
was decided tn call on the first Monday in
December The affairs Of the association
are left meanwhile in the hands Of an
executive committee composed of the same
DELEGATES who formed the convention 5
committee ON permanent organization.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Meeting of silver Men.

COLUMBUS, o., June A small meet
ing of silver men who propose, If neccs-
sary, to act outside of the old parties in
the coming presidential contest are I'm scs-
sion here. Speeches were made by Judge
Oliver of Cincinnati and Generel A. j.
Warner of Marietta. The meeting APP
pointed General Warner, Judge Bland of
Cleveland. cx. Congressman Buttcrworth
of Cincinnati, and Henry 7. Niles of
Toledo as delegates at large from Ohio t.
n ~ Louis convention to be held July %
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

BALTIMORE. June Thirteen people
were more or less seriously injured, TWO
probably fatally, 10y the fall of an elevator
in the building occupied by the Fricdcn-
wald Printing company in this city
Wednesday. Those who will probably die
as a result of the accident are Mary Jack
son. whose back and both legs were
broken and Thomas Knapp, internally
hurt. All of the injured were employees
of the Friedenwald company. The cle'
vator fell from the fourth floor to the base
mcnt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Young Couple EIope..

Owosso, Mich, June Harry Aiken.
aged 10 years, employed on the Ann Ar
bor road, eloped Tuesday with Miss Cora
Cole Of Durand, the pretty daughter OF
the village blacksmith. The runaway
couple came to this city on the morning
train and were married while the obdur-
ate father was in search Of his daughter at
Flint. where he supposed she had gone
Young Aiken is the son Of wealthy
far,ner in Caledonia township
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Trial Of wsliiux Adjourned.

NEWPORT, Ky. June l-The trial OF
Alonzo NJ. walling was adjourned last
night till next Tuesday morning to per
init some attorneys and others engaged In
the case to go to the Democratic state con-
vention in Lexington. The witnesses cx-
amined yesterday testified 10 seeing Pearl
BRYAN with both the defendants just prior
10 her death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
r,,d.m,c of Black DIphtheria.

CROWN POINT, Ind, june Am cpl
demic Of black diphthcria is raging at
Schercrvillc. In the family of John Boney
one child Is dead and the death of four
more is expected hourly. Tuesday morn
ing the children were apparently well
and i'm a few hours were dcathly sick.
Children i'm several other families are not
expected 10 live About fifty more have
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
MANY TRAMPs AT eLeIN.
Women Afraid to Venture from Thci
House. After Dark.

Houses After Dark.
ELGIN, Ills, June 4.-Tamps have in
tested this city by the score until house
wives are afraid TO venture from their
houses after dark. Hundreds of them arc
campcd in the woods between here and
Chicago. They come into city by the
dozen during the day and are credited
with ten hold ups" within the last two
weeks Two men were waylald Tuesday
night and deprived of their valuables.
George w. Pcck's store was entered by
means of the fire escape and SlOO worth OF
silks appropriated. The jail is filled every
night with men arrested for vagrancy.
Each morning they are loaded into II pa
troll wagon, cartcd To the edge of the city
and started toward the country with a
warning not To return. The chief of police
has decided to put all of them ut work on
the CITY ; streets.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Swiss Proposal Neglected.

BERNE, June The national council
has expressed regret that the United
States has not replied TO the Swiss pro
posal for a conclusion of the arbitration
treaty and has requested the bundesrath
TO demand catagoric answer. The presi-
dent of the confederation, M. Adrien
Lachenal has declined TO make the de
mand, although joining In the expression
of regret at the non-rcceipt of reply on
the subject from America.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
nnx Murder. III. Father.

MINoT, ~ d., June III. A. Baker, cx-
county commissioner of Ward county, was
shot and killed by his son William, boy
n wears of age, at his ranch twenty miles
north of Minot. just before the killing
Baker had given his son hard whipping,
after which he started to abuse the boy 5
mother, which was more than the boy
could stand
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
The AntI-Bnn,l HiII.

WASHINGTON, June 4-Thc bill prohib-
iting the issue Of bonds, which passed the
senate Tuesday, was considered by the
house ways and means committee
"Wednesday. Wheeler moved to report the
bill fayorably, but no action was taken al
the time. The committee adjourned. The
sentiment of the committee seemed Ia
favor making an adverse report
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

MARoA, Ills, June i.-Moser u Fried
man, dry goods, this place, assigned Tues
day to ]. Crockcr. The bank at Maroa Is
involved, one member of the firm being
interested in the bank, which closed It's
doors. The total amount involved is s;I5,
600 IL is believed all creditors will be
Maid i'm full. The failure is the result of
speculating on the Chicago Board of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Thrown out OF Court.

MILWAUKEE, June 4.-In the case OF
Ford rs. Iden. whore suit was brought to
recover money collcct, d for campaign pur.
noscs Ford being state employe and
iJen state senator, Judge Gill Tuesday
s,,s,ained the demurrer of the defend
ants attorney, throwing the case out OF
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

Moscow, June 4.-The car and czarina
attended grand parade of all the troops
present In Moscow upon the field where
the camp has been pitched. They then
proceeded To the church, where the flags
were blessed. In the evening they Mt
tended the banquet given by the NOBILITY
of Nnecow
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
W., . D,amond Badge at a shoo

CHICAGO. June AT the twenty second
annual tournament of the Illinois State
Sportsman's association at Watsons PARK
yesterday Mr. Bacon, OF Henry MS, won
the $500 board of trade diamond badge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
s.v,n,, nauk business Do.snr Paw.

OMAHA. June 4.-The directors Of the
Globe savings bank have passed resolu-
ton requesting the state banking hoardt To
take possession of the bank pending ar
rangcments for liquidation. fhc officers
of the bank state that they find It no
longer profitable TO continue the savings
hank business
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
p.r,rg Sea Convention Ratified.

LONDON. June .3.-The Bering sea con-
vention was ratified Wednesday after
noon by United States Ambassador Bay
ard and the Marquis Of Salisbury, as min
istcr for foreign affairs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

PRINCETON, Ills, June t.-The womans =
ticket won in the school election here
Tuesday without opposition. IL was fot
members of the high school board and
those elected were Miss Eliza J. Warbrid
and Il. &. Bates.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

CHEROKEE Ia, June 4.-Hcn. George
ID. Perkins, Republican, was nominated
on the first formal ballot for fourth
term by the congressional convention
which convened i'm this city Tuesday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

MINES, June Am explosion Of gas oc-
,nrred in Fontanc's pits at Rochcbelle,
near here. as a result Of which twenty-five
miners were killed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
Arthur REFLECTED.

OTTAWA. Ont, June i.-P. NJ Arthur
,vos reelected chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers Wednc nay p q
vote OF a26 to Nj for HabersiicS 81 "'
consin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

pu,IApELPHIA. June 4-The National
Brewers association at their meeting In
this city Wednesday voted TO contribute
900 toward the alleviation Of tho Sc.
Louis storm sufferers
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

MADRID, June 4.-Tho report OF cab
met crisis here seems to be devoid oil
foundation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The senate
Wednesday passed the river and harbor
bill over the presidents veto by 56 to and
the measure is now law. A contest for
the right of way arose as soon as the senate
met Wednesday. Vest Of Missouri who,
in the absence Of Frye, is in charge Of the
river and harbor bill, sought to have the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
SLAIN BY GUERRILLAS.
lnhuman Work of Colonel Molina
and His Band.
ATROCITIES COMMITTED IN CUBA.

In One Instance the Colonel Orders tho
Death OF a Woman and Babe Because
the Mother Refused Certain Informa-
tion-The Eyes of "a Cuban Planter
Gouged Out with a Bayonet by the Or
ders Of the InhuInnn Molina.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-04
PASSED OVER THE VETO
Action Of the House Followed
by the Senate.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL LAW.

The senate Passes the Measure Over the
Presidents Veto by "a Vote of SO to s.
Vest Takes Occasion to Make some Ac-
cusations Against the President-sena-
tor Morgan's Joint Cuban Resolution
Passage of the Bond BiiI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22
cHAl5EL MORTGAGE SALE.

Whereas, 0nt}e 9th day Of Dee mber, A.. d.,
1893. Joseph III. Payne, mortgaHpr, executed
and delivered tC John Norton. y ortgagee, a
certain chzttel mortgage. dated thSt day and
thereby Sold andsnortgaged to said. John Nor
ton, the follow ias described chzAtcls, to-wit
cription TO be SOM planted. raised and har.
vested during the,Sears 1894 and l6aS, and until
said debt Is fnlly ,pssd on the following describ-
ed land, to-wtt: Southeast quarter of1ection 81
Flown. 121, range lH,,is Day CO., South Dakota,
and Ji2 bushels of flax having been, Geised on
said lands during the year 1896. covered by
safd mortgage 40 SECURE the payment of the
sum of S22i..D and interest thereon at NE rate
of per cent. pee annrs3n, which said nas-tgage
meat in writing, duly assigned by said mort
gaa~s 10 Olive l. Baker, and tbetcsftef duly
assigned by said Olive l.. Baker to tie Ia pire
Elevator COMPANY.
Defsnlt has been NJ ade 10 the conditions of
said mortgage the nature az which default 10 as
follows, to-wIt; the inortgagor having failed 80
pay any portion OF said mortgagcd debt. aS4i
notice, the sum of S2i5-SI. besides 500 attorney
lees a. stipulated therein 10 te paid In case of
ioIoc'uslrs thereof. ana all costs of foreclosure.
Notice ~ 1aTeby given that i will sell the
morigagcd property, above deScJIs)ed at public
anctIpn. Go TN, highest bidder for cash. at the
front door OF gbe court house III she city or
Mfbstcr, Da, dounty. South Dakota. on the
LIST day of 0cstcter, IS9d, at .De o claek in the
aftsri.oon aud s'txii apply the proceeds OF such
The CASTS and expresses OF this foreclosure in-
Gliding said attorney lees.
kNIIRE kLEyAI Or COMPANY
.A.'signee of Mortgage.
Frank SepYs, Attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been ms de in the conditions
OF a certain mortgage. made executed and de-
liyered by Franz Watcher. and Augusta
Weichler, his wife, mortgagors, to Matthew
Tracy, aud Michael Tracy. mortgages. dated
August Eth, 1894, and duly accorded in the Office
of the Register Of deeds in and for Day County.
south Dakota, on August 7th, A. D., 1884, at 4 Id
O'Clock. p. M. in book 10 of mortgages, on page
5G, conveying aud mortga ging the following
described land situated and lying and being in
county OF Day, and state OF South Dakota. to-
wit. The Northwest quarter Of Section u. in
township l22, North OF Range So, West OF the
5th principal MERIDIAN.
Ahs whereas, there is claimed to be due. nj
the date of this date Of this notice the sum Of
$5id.Hl, by reason of default having been made
la the payment OF SAID SUN secured by said
mortgage. when the same became due. or at ali.
And whereas, no action has been instituted 10
collect the said debt or any portion thereof.
Now. tler ~ Tore notice Is hereby given, that by
virtue OF the power of sale IA said mortgage
contained. and of the statute in such case
made aud provided. said mortga ge will be fore.
closed, and the above described premises will
be sold at public auction at the front door of
The court house IN the city of Webster, Day
Aounty South Dakota ON the 5tli day of Decem.
bpr,A. d. 1873. at one O'Clock in the afternoon Of
said day, 10 pay said mortgage deot ana inter
e~t and .age-, II any. wit!; $40 as attorney fees
and other disbursements allowed by law.
Dated at Webster. South Dakota this 2ist
day os October, lS95.
MATTHEW TRACY AND MICHAEL TRACY,
Frank Seam, Attorney for Morigagees.
list pub. Oct. ~ ,-bw.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-22
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.

Name of mortgaGor, Jno, Amundson.
Name of mortgage, Manson & Lee Lumber
Co. "a corporation.)
Owner of mortgage, Manson & Lee Lumber
Co, Ia corporation.)
Date OF mortgage June LIST, 1893.
Date of filing in Day County, South Dakota,
Dec. 2ist, 1885, at y o'clock. a, IN.
Sum secured by said mortgage 500. 10.
Sum claimed to be due on said mortgage
S6i.m
Mortgaged propesty, one horss bay. about 9
years old, named Bill.
Default has been made in the conditions in
said mortgage contained. Said default consists
In the failure OF the mortgagor to pay the note
secured by this mortgage when the same be-
came due or at all.
Said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the asc-o described rroperty at public auction.
on Saturday October Hst, 1896, at two o'clock,
2. m, at the front d0o- Of the court house in
Webster, Day County, South Dakota, aud the
proceeds OF such sale applied to the payment
OF SAID debt, after pairing the costs and expen-
ses OF this foreclosure, including attorneys fees
as allowed by law.
Dated, Oct. 2ist. 1896.
MANSON & LEE LUMBER co. Mortgage.
r. w. Parliman, Attorney.