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The morning times., 1896-03-01
He Compromised.

Hargreaves-You knew that cold of mine?
Wei, here are some of the remedies sug-
gested 10y my friends: Whisky and qui-
nine. antipyrine and whisky. whisky and
lemon, whisky and sugar, whisky, rock
candy Ind glyoerin.
Ferry-well. which DO you intend 20
take?
-7uess III compromise ON whisky .'-
Cincinnati Enquiries.
The morning times., 1896-03-01
Lawn Ties.

ALL THE MEMS soc. and 3ae.
Unlaundered Dress Shirts, linen
bosom and bands. TO close. BIC
Toe. Collars. :. :. :. :. =. 7c
The morning times., 1896-03-01
DEBATES CAUSE WASTE
Time and Money Consumed by
the Congressman Who Talk.
SOME SAMPLE DISCUSSIONS

Straight Radical Goldbug's Address
Member Who Had IA Fool Notion
in His Hend''-'Gray Horse of An
other Motion 10 Strike Out
the Last word-An Endless Chain
The morning times., 1896-03-01

~ 7Uant TO be the
IezCeLer aVh0 comes
into roa9a- mind frSt."
The morning times., 1896-03-01
APTFIGURE OF SPEECH.

Mr. WadswOrth here made a suggestion
that the Secretary would scarcely violate
the law deliberately and employ a man for
sach position who is not a veterinary
surgeon, whcreupon-
Mr. Livingston understand you thought
differently tho other day about the posi-
lHlity OF thc Secretary violating the law
when we were discussing lis refusal 10
use the appropriation that the House had
made?
Mr. wadSworth That is another matter.
Then Mr.. KEN That is gray horse OF
another color.
This dialogue neither opened nor closed
the debate. 1t occupied several hours Of
each Of several days, interspersed freely
with colloquial paSsa ges. and Mr.. Wads-
worth was finally goadcd into making
the declaration that he was not the custo-
dian of the Secretary's mind. matter OF
fact. which Mr.. Morton will doubtless in
oorsc without reservation or evasion.
The discussion was principally on
proposition 10 abolish i $500 office.
Mr. Picker had the floor one day, and
was speaking to pending amendment.
Mr.. Steele addresses the chair.
Mr. Chairman call for the regular or
DER.
Mr.. Picker have the floor, Mr.. Chair
man.
Mir Steele whatamendmcnt isthe gentle
man speaking to7
Mr. Pickler-l do not Weld the floor.
ann speaking IN my own time TO this
amendment
Ar Eirrlr- . can flis gentleman 90 order
rrnut
A. FtHFh w. rHrarrarh-
81 TE E rr arf fraf ras RED
The morning times., 1896-03-01

Upon another day in the Senate mem
Der was anxious TO dispose of a pending
question, but a stone was rolled in the
way and blocked progress.
Mr. Peffer-I object for the present.
Mr. Hoar-It will not take more than
five minutes. Let us get the matter out
OF the way.
The Vice -PrcSident-Tbe Chair will state
that if objection is intcrposedto the request
OF the Senator from Massachusetts, the
regular order is before the Senate. Is there
objection?
Mr. Peffcr-I do objctt for tie present.
Tile Vice President-There is objection.
Mr. Peffer, reIenting-Let me state that
If tie matter can Ice disposed OF in five
minutes. / shall withdraw the objection.
Mr. Hoar-It will be disposed of at the
close of the remarks of the Senator from
Florida. and he is nearly through, no
doubt.
Mr.. Peffer-If the Senator from Florida
is nearly through / win withdraw MY
objection; otherwise, not (defiantly)
The Vice President-The objection is
| Withdrawn, and the Senator from Florida
will proceed.
Thus the campaign that had for its OBJ
! ject the acquisition of five minutes of time
/ FOR "dlsposing'' or a question. 1t re-
/ quircd twenty minutes TO get consent,
ard the sequel was that the five minutes
! heightened into three quarters OF an hour
before the pending resolution was agreed
20.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
BRYAN At DENVER.
Enthusiastic Greeting Given to the Late
Presidential Nominee.

Denver. Nov. 25.-If William ]. Bryan
had come to Denver as the oonquering
hero of whose victory presaged the res
toration OF silver and the return OF
prosperity In Colorado. he would not
have received any more enthusiastic
greetings than those given him Tues
day. The occasion of his visit Is the
twentieth anniversary of the admission
OF Colorado into the UniJn. Before be-
Ing nominated for the presidency he
had agreed TO speak at the exercises in
commemoration of the event. He ar
rived at 7:15 Tuesday morning and was
met at the depot by a committee. in
Guiding f. M. Patterson, G. S. Thomas,
and Mayor McMurray. Even at that
early hour several thousand people
were assembled about the Union depot.
who swung their hats and cheered lust
lily. Mr.. Bryan was driven at once to
the residence of Hon. c. S. Thomas,
where he breakfasted and remained
until 10 a. m.
Then he went to the Brown Palace
hotel to attend a reception given in his
honor by the women OF Denver. The
interior of the hotel was tastefully dec
VI aiCu ldES anu DuiNihb-
Mrs. T. M. Patterson. president OF the
Equal suffrage club. introducing Mr.
Bryan, said: 'It Is the heighth OF
privilege to present to you formally to-
day our distinguished visitor. already
well-known to us and honored beyond
words. For, in him, we see embodied
the hope of our nation against the dan
gers that threaten from our very
strongholds all liberty and privilege
Through him we hope to see the ma
tional fabric of the future founded
upon the Christ given principle of thu
| golden rule, and in prophetic vision WI
see the stone which the builders re
| jected become at last the head Of th'
| corner. Women of Colorado, 1 presen
| to you the first president of the TWEEN
tieth century, William Jennings Bry
| an"
Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford delivere'
an address of welcome. Mr.. Bryan
spoke for half an hour, being fire
| quently interrupted by enthusiastic ap
| plause from 1000 women who filled tn
/ rotunda and balconies of the hotel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
FEW OFFICES TO FILL.
Mckinley VIII Have Less Than 700 Good
Appointments at His Disposal.

Washington, Nov. 25.-There has
been an enormous change In the civil
service during the last four years.
Nearly $4,000 Offices which have hither-
to been dispensed afterwards for poiiti-
cal service within the last two years
have been placed beyond the reach OF
spoilsmen, and 5,344 In all are now un-
der the civil service rules. to be filled
only by competitive examination ana
promotion for merit. Before the 4th
OF March 1000 or 5000 more will be add
ed TO this number. including 1000 pen
sion surgeons who Will go on the list
as soon as the clerks at headquarters
can make out the papers.
There will be a great deal of aston
ishment and chagrin among the faith
full Republican campaign workers VINO
will come TO Washington with letters
of recommendation after the inaugura-
tion OF next spring to find that Presi-
dent Mckinley will have less than 700
good appointments at his disposal. In
stead of the so 600 that have usually
been the alimony OF the executive; and
among these 200 are many which VIII
not tempt the ordinary office-seeker,
like blacksmiths, butchers, teachers
and policemen on Indian reservations.
keepers of national cemeteries, light
house attendants. etc. There are S.63s
iaborers. watchmen, etc. under the va
rious branches of the government. who
may be selected from private life with
out examination. There are 4,Sl5 ap-
pointments confirmed by the senate.
which are within the presidents gift.
although II Major Mckinley respects
Mr., Cleveland's order Of Sept. 20. 1895.
| placing all the consular officers. whose
salaries do not exceed 81, 500. under the
| civil service rules. this number will be
considerably reduced. 1t was the in
| tention of the president TO protect the
rank and file of the consular service
and to make ii possible only to fill va
| cancies by promotion or by competi-
/ tive examination.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
COMPETITOR PRISONERS.
No News at Washington Concerning Their
Alleged Court Martial.

No News at Washingtoh O""oo"s
Alleged Court Martial.
washington, Nov. 2b.-The state de-
partment has received absolutely no
information OF any kind from Havana
or elsewhere, concerning the report
that the Competitor prisoners have
heen tried In MORO castle by a secret
and summary court-martial. Under
these circumstances no statement VIII
he made at the department concerning
the report, but in view OF the plain pro-
visions of our treaty, and also OF the
clear requirements of the domestic
laws of Spain. the officials are loth 10
believe that the report is correct. IL is
noInted out that under the law for pub
lie order promulgated In Havana some
months ago, Il Is absolutely essential
that counsel shall be allowed to prison :
ers on trial, and that there shall be no
secrecy in the proceedings. Under the
protocol of our treaty with Spain there
likewise is provision for publicity IN
trials and for full representation OF ac-
cused by counsel. 1t Is believed IN
view OF these provisions OF law tha'
the authorities at Havana would nor
make such a fiagrant breach Oh Id"
as the report alleges.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Polish Catholics in n Riot.

Buffalo, Nov. 24.-Trouble broke out
between two factions of the Polish
Catholics at Depew Monday and a small
sized riot was the result. Knives, rocks
and fists were used and at least half
a dozen men were badly injured. A
number OF women were mixed up In the
tight. They were even more ferocious
than their husbands. Seven arrests
were made. More trouble is expected,
and a number of special police have
been sworn In.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
perfected Her Fathers idea.

Cincinnati. Nov. 25.-Miss Cora l..
Turner has invented and patented a
boiler especially adapted for securing
great economy in storage for fuel,
and for this reason is likely to be of
great service in vessels. making 1t pos
sible to make longer voyages without
renewal of fuel. Miss Turner's father
had attempted vainly in his life to
make the idea practical. After his
death the daughter took II up and car
ried IL out successfully.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Terrorized by n Footpad.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 25,-This city Is
In terror of a footpad who has COM
mitted a series of hold-ups during the
last three days. Monday night Stephen
Ostand. an employe of the Gishoit Man
ufacturing company. upon leaving the
factory, was held up. the robber Sc
curing but little money. This Is the
third robbery in twenty-four hours.
Ostand followed him. calling for the
police. The robber fired several shots
at him and then fed. Public feeling
Is at a high pitch. and many citizens
a ra arming themselves.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
PATIENTS MALTREATED.
Serious Charges Against the superintend-
ent of an Insane Asylum.

Montpelier. VT. Nov. 25.-The special
committee which was appointed some
time ago to investigate the manage
ment OF the, state esinstitutions for the
insane at WATERBURY,, has made its re-
port to the legislature. 1t severely
scores the state supervisors of the in
sane. DIR. w. III. Giddings. superin-
tendent of the asylum and others.
The report says the food furnished
was insufficient in quantity and infer
ior in quality. The report finds that
DR.. Giddings himself strapped and
choked patients. 1t further finds that
patients were kept in nude condition
in rooms barren of furniture and hav-
ing cement floors These patients were
allowed no rugs. and the rooms, the re-
port charges, were unheated in cold
weather
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
rwo Prisoners Burned to Death.

Mena, Ark. Nov. 25.-Two laborers
named Carey and Hopkins. who were
employed on the grade of the Kansas
CITY. Pittsburg and Gulf railroad. were
put in jail Monday night charged with
being drunk They attempted to burn
their way out about 3 O'Clock In the
morning and the fire got beyond their
control and burned the building. They
were overcome by the flames before
they could be rescued and both men
xariehad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Honors for a Senator's SON.

Cambridge, Hass.. Nov 25.-John
Francis Brice, youngest son of the Ohio
senator, has just been elected the first
editor of the Harvard Advocate from
the class of 80. He was also the first
editor on the Lampoon from his class,
which means that he will be president
of both papers in his senior year. as no
one has been for years. He has an art
icle in the last number OF the monthly
also, and seems to be the shining liter
airy light of his class. A new musical
composition of his, THE Vindex
march. is also attracting considerable
attention to the young man.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
IN A RECEIVERS HANDS,
Street Railway Company of streator. His,
i'm Trouble.


Streator, Ills, Nov. 25.-The Streator
Street Railway company ceased oper-
ating its plant Tuesday and is now in
the hands of a receiver. The road was
built in 1890 at cost of $25O,OOO, and
was at that time the best plant in the
country. 1t was bonded for $l6O,OOO,
and a trust deed filed with the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company of New
York. In 1898 the railway company be-
came insolvent. when 1t ceased to pay
interest on it's bonded Indebtedness.
Application was made for the appoint
ment Of a receiver and Judge Gross
cup of Chicago named c. c. Barr. Two
minor judgments were also entered in
favor of c. c. Barr and Charles Rath-
bun, aggregating s2i,O for money ad-
vanced. The plant has not paid ex-
penses the past three years. An order
will shortly be issued by the federal
court for the sale of the road.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Two killed by an Explosion.

New Ulm, Mimi. Nov. 25.-Joseph
creen and Mike Inhofer. two West
Newton farmers, were killed instantly
by the explosion Of a threshing engine.
Green was found some feet away with
his brains blown out. while inhofer nao
evidently been killed by the shock The
accident occurred on Louis busharo
farm. lust about supper time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
largest IN the world.

Houghton. Mich. Nov. 25.-The Union
Bridge company's employees completed
their contract Monday in erecting the
Red Jacket shaft rock house for the
Calumet and Hecla Mining company.
This is the largest structural steel min
ing shaft house in the world. over g.
ESQ pounds of steel being erected on
space OF 41xS0 feet. over $4,000 rivets
were used. IL was built In fifty days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
s,,y,n Knooked Out by Armstrong.

New York, Nov. 25.-"Bob" Arm
strong Of Chicago defeated Frank r.
slavin of Australia Monday night In
the fourth round. They met Tor
twenty-round go at catch weight De-
fore the Union Park Athletic club. ana
1000 persons were out to witness the
go. The fight after the first round was
a rough and tumble one. with science
thrown aside. Armstrong had the best
of n nearly all the way through.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
ronoh, a Ducl with shotguns.

Meridian. Miss. Nov. 25.-Wailace
Smith and Tom Jemison engaged In
duel Monday afternoon. Smith using a
shotgun and Jamison a pistol TWO
shots were exchanged, Jemison getting
a heavy charge of large shot In his
side. producing death, and Smith being
wounded i'm the wrist. Jemison was a
widely known stockman. They had
dispute over cards.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Assumes n Serious Aspect.

Terre Haute. Ind, Nov. 25.-The fight
between the bituminous coal miners
and operators has assumed a serious
aspect. The latest move OF the opera
tors is a notice ordering all houses now
owned by the companies to be vacated.
This apparently means that non-union
men are to be brought in to fill their
places. 1t is feared that serious trouble
will follow such a move. The ten days
notice allowed for each tenant will ex-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Senator smiths Daughter Married.

New York, Nov. 25.-At Newark. N
T.. Tuesday Miss Elizabeth Cecilia
Smith. daughter of United States Sen
ator James Smith. Jr.. was married to
Peter Hauck, Jr. son of the miliionaire
brewer of Harrison, N. J. The cere-
mony was performed in st. Patrick
cathedral by Archbishop Corrigan OF
New York, assisted by Mgr. Doane
rector of the cathedral. and Rev. DR.
Connolly of New York.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
I..,o, pIsturbances at Hamburg.

Hamburg, Nov. 25.-A dispatch from
Lubbock announces that serious labor
disturbances broke out there early
Tuesday morning. While the employees
of the Theils enamel factory were GO
ing to work body OF strikers belong
ing to the same concern attacked the
workmen, and a free fight followed.
number of shots were fired. several
persons were seriously wounded. and
MANY arrests were made.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Canada Taxes Tools.

Windsor, Ont, Nov. ga party OF
fourteen Poles and one American
crossed the river Tuesday morning
bringing with them full set Of lum-
bermens tools. They stated that they
were going to Ruscombe. small sta
ton on the Michigan Central railway.
near Tilbury, to work in lumber camp
for the winter. The customs office lew
led 35 per cent. on their tools. This Is
the first time that tolls have been
charged on secondhand tools coming
irto Canada temporarily, and II is be-
lieved to have been done on advice
from Ottawa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
p.rdoned by the PresIdent.

Washington, Nov. 25,-The president
has pardoned p. l.. Whitesides, aiias
Fayette Whitesides, convicted OF intro
ducing liquor into the Indian Territory
and sentenced to two years In the De-
troit house of correction. The term has
expired. but a pardon is necessary In
order to qualify Whitesides as a wit
ness in an important trial now pending.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Wi, Eat Turkey with Victoria.

London. Nov. 25.-Mr. Thomas F.
Bayard, the United States ambassador,
and Mrs. Bayard were commanded
Monday TO visit Windsor castle on
Thursday and dine with the queen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard will also sleep at
the castle that night, and Mr.. Bayard.
in consequence. has been obliged to
cancel his engagement to preside at the
Thanksgiving dinner Of the American
COLONY here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Amnesty for Over 500 People.

Washington, Nov 25-The state de-
partment Is informed that the Presi-
dent of Nicaragua has granted amnesty
to over 500 persons implicated In the
reivoludtion of last February and the
revolution OF Sept last. The mem
bers of the rebel government and the
principal generals Of the defeated
forces are not Included In the pardon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
n.n.,d for american Apples.

Boston, Nov. 25.-Cable advices re-
ceived from Hamburg. state that there
is still a strong demand for American
apples. especially at interior points OF
Germany. The supply does not cover
the consumption apd at the last sale
Baldwins brought IS marks. or about
"a 90 per barrel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Prominent Woman Physician Dead.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Dr. Marie e.
Reasner, who died at her home. 500
Belden avenue. Monday night, was
known as a woman who took great
interest in philanthropic work. DR..
Reasner had practiced medicine In Chi
cago for nearly twenty years, coming
here from New York. Her husband.
Robert Reasner. who survives her, is
a real estate dealer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Savings Rank Closed.

Gallatin, Mo-. Nov. 25.-The Davies
County Savings association. an old and
reliable banking institution. closed Its
doors Tuesday morning and has been
taken charge of by Bank Examiner
Gordon James. The failure Is said TO
be due to heavy Withdrawals. No state
ment Of assests and liabilities Is as yet
s~tyan
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
meath Of Ex.Congressman Lane.

Roseburg. Or. Nov. 25.-Lafayette
rane. congressman from oregon. from
1874 TO 1876. died at his home In this
city Monday. He was the son OF Hon
Torn Lane, the first United States SEN
ator from oregon. and a candidate for
vice president on the Democratic tick
"a a., fS60
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25

London. Nov. 25.-Italo Campanini'
the famous tenor is dead. His demise
came while he was visiting Parma IL
ally. where he was born nifty years ago.
The news of his death came as great
surprise. and was FIRST chronicled In the
newspapers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
ro,irate War In Kentucky.

Versailles, KY. Nov. 25.-Lester With
spoon. president of the Midway turn
pike of Woodford county. has received
anonymous notes threatening to burn
his home IL he continues to collect toll.
Meantime tollgates have been raided
and chopped down every night for Ave
ptgbts
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Tried to Kill a Reporter.

spr,nefield, Ills. Nov. 25.-For par
a sranh which appeared in The state
Register a few days ago, John fiilson'
a well-known young man about town.
entered the editorial rooms OF the pa
oar Monday night and fred four shots
=, rmmett johnson. a reporter. the au-
49, NJ The item. The bullets went wide
OF the object OF the wouio oe nv e,te-
er,s wrath, but a great deal OF exe,.s s,ss
u,ent was created in the risnoo ny.
80 The Register ONCE. Ellison Wa
ss.tsd ana taken 10 the station
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
s.cr.mento Air.hip 4 Myth.

San Francisco. Nov. 25.-The story Of
the Sacramento flying machine Is not
believed here. No one who has seen
the machine can be found. and others
reputed to have seen II VIII say notn-
ing. The name of the Inventor 10 stiii
withheld.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
r,ood Damage Repaired.

Ct paul. Nov 25.-The damage caused
,,v the recent high water on the Great
Northern railway has now oeen re-
paired and all trains are running on
time. Through business 10 ana rom
the Pacifc coast. passenger ireisn'
and express 10 being handled promp''y'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
Suicide of a Prison superintendent.

Philadelphia, Nov. 25.-Howard Per-
kins. superintendent of the Philadel-
phia county prison, committed suicide
Tuesday in room in the prison by
shooting himself in the head. He had
been a sufferer from insomnia for a
long time and is supposed to have
been insane He was SO years old and
had been superintendent OF the prison
for nineteen wears
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25

Upper Sandusky. O.. Nov 25.-Ah the
prisoners confined in the Wyandotte
county jail escaped Monday afternoon
and are now at large. IL Is supposed
that some one gave them key by
which the lock was picked.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
c.mna,gn r,pen.c. in Michigan.

Lansing. Mich. Nov 25.-The time
for filing affidavits of campaign ex-
penses expired Monday. The Repub-
iican state central committee reported
a total expenditure OF seo.SS2: the gold
Democrats. si4.59s: silver Democrats.
s6.67s. Governor-elect Pingree spent
"a qgG
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-25
p..,h 80. C.,ho,,c p,.hou.

Cork. Nov. 25.-The Most Rev. WILL
lam Fitzgerald. ID. D.. Roman Catholic
bishop OF Ross. died suddenly at skib-
beren Monday evening. He was conse-
Grated Nov. IL. 1871.