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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
General Condition In some of the Neigh.
boring states.

General Condition in some of the Neigh
boring states.
CHICAGO, July l5.-The reports as TO
the condition of the crops throughout the
country and the general effect of the
weather on the growth, cultivation and
harvest of same were made Tuesday by
the directors of the several climate and
crop section. The reports received at Chi
cago were as follows:
lllinois-Favorable week for work,
which has been pushed; cats harvest and
haying practically finished, timothy saved
In fine condition Some thrcshing of
oats, rye, and wheat done Wheat is poor
10 fair; rye and oats fair TO good; oats
somewhat damaged by rust Corn is
growing finely; early earning well, and
late being laid by.
lowa-ldeal harvest weather, bright,
cool and generally rainless. Harvest of
oats and spring wheat in progress, and
both crops much hurt by rust. Oats has
suffered more from rust than wheat.
Corn has made good advancement. Rain
Is needed for immatured crops
Michgan-Weat very favorable for
wheat and rye harvest and haying which
are nearing completion. Throshing has
commenced. Oats are in fine condition,
arc ripening and in "A few cases cutting
has begun. 0prn continues in excellent
condition anu Is beginning to tassel Po-
tatoes, beans and garden truck are doing
well. Everything needs more rain, espe-
cially pasturage, which is brown and
short. -
Indiana-Exccllent weather prevailed
for harvesting and growing crops. Corn
Is in silk and tassels; potatoes, tomatoes,
melons and vegetables in good condition;
tobacco looks well; wheat and rye thresh-
ing most done; oats harvest commenced;
haying continues.
Wisconsin-Week very warm with
practically no rain except light showers
In northern section. Haying is about
completed with IA fair crop of good quail
ity. Rye mostly cut i'm southern and mid
die countless excellent crops. Oats very
heavy and beginning to ripcn. Corn and
pastures badly in need of rain.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Want. TO Impeach the Mayor.

HAMILTON, O., July l5.-Father Henry
Anderson. priest Of 81 Mary's Catholic
church. caused sensation here Monday
when he retained Congressman II l..
Morey to draw up the necessary papers TO
impeach Mayor Charles = Bosch. The
priest complained that he cannot sleep at
night on accound Of the hoOdlums who
gather In front of his parsonage and mako
night hideous, and he says the mayor re-
fused to afford him protection and cause
the nuisance 60 cease. Mayor Bosch said
that he didn't mind being impeached, but
he would not fight duel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Di.rharring the Old Men.

MILWAUKEE, July l5.-Thc Illinois steel
company, with works at Bay View, in
trenchment and there is much feeling
among the employees. A large number of
men have been laid off, and il is said the
company is dischargng the old men, who
have grown gray in the service, and will
replace them with younger men as soon as
business picks up again In the machine
department twenty five men have been
discharged, and almost as many have
been dropped from the payroll in tho
blacksmith shops. 1t is reported that u
large number Of the older men are marked
for decapitation and there is much ex-
citement among the men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
stree, railway Con.olidatIon.

DETROIT, July 15-According to what
is considered reliable authority large
and controlling interest in the Detroit
railway, the system operating under B.
cent fare ordinances, has been sold by
Henry A. Everett, general manager and
promoter of the system. to II. Il. Wilson
Of New York. Mr.. Wilson now owns
most of the stock of the Citizens Street
Railway company and the consolidation
Of the roads under one management is
now anticipated. IL is asserted that the
deal will be completed at Mr. Wilson :
Office Ia New York Wednesday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Reception to Ii Hung Chang.

PARIS, July l5.-H Hung Chang the
Chinese statesman and diplomat, was
given state reception with military
honors here Tuesday. President Faure,
members of the ministry and other dis
tinguishcd personages met the famous
representative of the Chinese empire. Ii
Hung Chang spoke briefly, expressing his
hope that there would he u growth of the
friendly relations existing between France
and China and President Faure responded
In similar strain. The latter said. i'm AL
dition, that he hoped Ii Hung Chang
would find il advantageous To grant fa =
vors when IL was in his power to bestow
rpon manufacturers i'm France
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
oleomarrari.e Biu Rejected.

BERLIN July l5.-The federal council
has rejected the oleomargarine bill which
was recently passed by the reichstag.
This bill, had IL become a law, WOULD I'm
effect, have prohibited the importation of
oleomargarine from the United States
The council has adopted the civil code
bill relating to civil marriage and the
property rights of married women. This
bill was passed by the reichstag on July
One provision Of this law makes u civil
ceremony compulsory, and another makes
81 years the limit Of age Mt which parental
consent il requisite.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Died of starvation and Neglect.

NILES, Mich, July l5-Thc coroner :
jury over the remains of Nellie Brown,
who was thought to have been murdered
by her mother, Mrs. +. y. Brown found
a verdict that the child died Of starv alton
and neglect. The mother admitted that
just before her daughter died she struck
her on the back Nellie was u cripple,
suffering from spinal trouble, and had
been such trouble to her mother that ii
is alleged she refused to give her food A
4-months old child, who has curvature of
the spine, and an older sister have been
taken from the parents and are being
cared for by the authorities
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

LoUsvILIE, Ky, July l5.-Smetime
ago Catcher Robinson Of the Baltimore
club, had the little finger of his right
hand injured in a game and has been
troubled with this member ever since the
accident occurred Two days aRo infiam
nation SIT I'm aud IL became evident that
unless the innammed part was amputated
blood poisoning would result The opera.
tion was performed Tuesday at Norton in
Urinary by DIR. Stucky While Clarke
may not bc able to play for several weeks,
the loss of part of the finger will not
render his services In the game Ina the fu
ture less effective.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
HlBERNIANS AT DETROIT.
A Number of Important Questions To BE
Discussed at the Convention.1

Discussed at the Convention.1
DETROIT, July l5.-Bishop Foley, ma
tional chaplain of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, celebrated pontiflcal high
mass in the cathedral Tuesday and
preached n sermon appropriate To the an
nual assemblage of the order. President
p. j. O'Connor of Savannah, Ga. called
the convention to order Tuesday afternoon
at the Catholic club. A ladies auxiliary
convention is in progress In the Cowie
building. A number Of important ques-
tions are to be discussed, including sew
eral amendments tn the constitution. The
sickness and death benefits of the order
amount To $l50,0D0 annually. Bo ston
Washington. and Saratoga are rival can
didates for the next convention, and n
lively contest is anticipated. An elabor-
alton banquet is on the programme for
"Wednesday evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Three uorsethie,e. Hanged.

ARDMoRE, l. A., July l5.-Noah McGill,
sheriff of Tishomingo county, came in
from Tishomingo, capital of ChichaSaw
nation, and reports that three white mon
were found hanging to a limb near Rea.
gan postoillcc a few miles from Tisho-
mingo. The men were strangers I'm the
neighborhood and the crime is "a mystery
1t is generally believed that they were
horscthicvcs and were followed and capt
ured by party of Texans and swung up
on the spot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Two wnmcn nurned To Death.

BALTIMORE, July l5.-Mrs. Thomas
woolford aged 81, and her sister, Mrs
Elizabeth Slcmakcr, aged III, were burned
to death by the explosion Of a coal oil
lamp Monday night at their home, 1890
Riverside avenue, this city The women
were ascending the steps Leading To their
bedroom on the second floor one of them
carrying the lamp, when IL exploded,
throwing the burning oil over them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

As President Faure, seated in an open
carriage and accompanied by NJ. Meline,
the premier, and NM. Boesdeffre and
Tourney, appeared upon the reviewing
stand at Longchams. a well dressed man,
apparently about 10 years of age, who had
been leaning against a tree, took delib
crate aim and fired twice in quick sue
cession with revolver at the president
The man had not time to fire again before
the crowd closed in upon him and seized
him, and but for the intervention of the
police the would-be assassin would prob
ably have been lynchcd. The name of the
miscreant is given as Francois
When IL became known i'm the crowd at
Longchnmps that the president had not
been hurt by the pistol shot the greatest
enthusiasm was manifested. Cheer after
cheer was sent up and the people could
scarcely bc restrained by the guards from
crowding about the place where the pres
ident and his suite were standing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
TRIED TO KILL FAURE
Attempt to Assassinate the
President Of France.
MISCREANT IL AT ONCE ARRESTED.

He Claims go Have Fired n Blank Cart
ridge and That He Had No Intention OF
Committing Murder-Great Enthusiasm
Manifested over the Presidents Escape
Interview i'm London with John Hays
Hamnond--Other Old World News.
assassinate President Faure Tuesday The
president had gone to Longchamps to re.
view the troops He had no sooner enter.
ed the field when "a man in the crowd
stepped forward and fired revolver at
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Held for Criminal Carelessncss.

CHICAGO, July l5.-Jay B. Kniskern,
telegraph operator at Altenheim station,
is locked up In the county Jail. held to the
grand jury on n charge of criminal care
lessncss i'm connection with the collision
on the Wisconsin Central railroad last
SUNDAY evening, by which five persons
lost their lives and over "A score were in
jurcd This was the verdict of the coro.
ner's jury. James Grant, the engineer,
and William Doylon, the fireman, of the
wrecked excursion train were exoncratcd
from all blame
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Return of the Three Friends.

JACKsoNvILLE, Fla, July l5.-The fill
buster steamer Three Friends returned 20
this port Monday. Captain Bruard gives
a very interesting account Of his last voy
age, including number of narrow es-
capes from the enemy's cruisers. The ex
petition which was successfully landed In
the Cuban coast was composed of 100
men under Colonel Perico Terres. The
vessel also carried u large cargo Of arms
and supplies. The Three Friends has
landed five expeditions In Cuba. Captain
Bruard says he is done with filbusterng
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Rry.u'. Nomination Endorsed.

TOPEKA, Kan, July l5.-Conventions
have been held in forty-thrcc counties to
choose delegates to the non-partisan silver
convention, which meets on Wednes-
day, TO send delegates To the national con
vention at st. Louis. Democrats, Popu-
lists, and very few Republicans partici.
pated In every county the nomination
Of Mr.. Bryan for president was indorsed
and dclegates instructed TO vote mt the
Topcka convention only for men who will
support his nomination. Seven Populist
county conventions were also hold andall
of these indorsed the action of the Chi
cago convention.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

LIMA. July "a terrific rainstorm
and cloudburst did an immense amount
of damage In this city and vicinity Tues
day morning. In the country corn and cat
fields were leveled, small streams were
swollen into rivers and many bridges and
culverts were washed away. In this city
the sewers were not large enough To carry
away the water and the streets and ccl'
lars were floodsd and much damage was
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
To Investors:

The attention OF conservative invited to the
STOCK OF the Detroit Telephone Company limited amount
OF which is offered. The charges for telephones
trot heretofore have been extoonae and prohbi
tory ranging from $50 to 5000 and per year This
has been the telephones necessarily
pensive but being controlled by monopoly and without
competition it been possible charge much for the
OF telephone mechanic pays rent for his cottage
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Repuaiate. the Chicago Platform.

PHILADELPHIA, July l5-Samucl Dick
son, Of this city, who was selected at the
democratic state convention rs a prcsi
Dental elector, has sent a letter To state
Chairman Wright resigning the office In
his letter he says i'm part 1T is impossi-
BILE for those who approved of what was
said and done at Allentown to accept the
platform or the candidates of Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Think Maceo Has Been slain.

HAVANA, July l5.-Many sympathizers
in this city with the insurgents express
the belief that Antonio Maceo has been
killed by the orders Of General Calixto
Garcia or by friends of the latter. The
basis Of this theory Is in the fact that
Maceo had openly refused To acknowledge
the authority of General Garcia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

SAN Francisco, July i5-Scveral Chi
nese are believed to have been burned to
death i'm a fire which occurred i'm Chioa-
town early Tuesday morning Tho build
ing destroyed was occupied 10y n large
number of Chinese, many Of whom were
dazed from the use of opium and were
unable To save themselves. 1t is he
lieved that six persons were burned to
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Sea Lion at Cheboyrsu.

CHEBoyGAN, Mich, July i5.-The sea
lion that escaped from Lincoln park, Chi
caeo, two years ago, was flshing for suck
ers Just below the dam ON Cheboygan
river Monday, and was seen by dozen
people He is Cat and appears To be hay-
ing a great time He has been around
here for two wosks
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

PHILADELPHIA, July l5.--Fmnk r. Slav-
I'm Knocked out Joe Butler i'm one minute
and ten seconds at the Caledonia club
Monday night. The bout was to have
been for six rounds, but a right hand JOLT
on the jaw finished Butler, who was un.
conscious for some minutes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

MrNSEAPoLIs, July To- -Ignatius Don
nelly, who has been considered a candi'
date for the Populist presidential nomina-
tion, says that while Bryan was salts
factory to the Populists they could not
ao Sewall. Donnclly calls Sewall "a
bloated capitalist. and says unless the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

Populists can make s)me arrangements
whereby the electors will vote for Bryan
and not for Scwall the Populists will not
indorse the Democratic ticket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
PRESIDENT FArRR

would-be assassin was ut once arrested.
He declared that he had only fired blank
cartridge, and that he had no intention Of
killing the president
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15
Cholera In Egypt.

CAIRO. July l5.-There were 3Si fresh
cases of cholera in Egypt Monday and Ssl
deaths from that disease
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

'hey Declare That an Independent Ma
tionai Ticket Should De Nominated Upon
Sound Money PIatform-The Chicago
Convention. They Say. Was Not Demo-
cratic-Time for Separation of Genuine
Democrats from Popuiists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-15

when Five Men Attempt TO DO the Hold
Up Act 'n Helms billiard Room They
Find Themselves Surrounded by Oficers
and After n Desperate Fight All but One
of Them Are Landed Behind the Bars
In the Station.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-31
DUKE OF VERAGUA,

Descendant or Columbus, Has soms
Views on the Cuban Question.
NEW YORK, March So-A special to
the Herald from Madrid says: The duke
OF veragua. the llneal descendant OF Co
lumbus, who visited the United States
during the Columbian celebration, in an
interview says that It is his earnest hope
that the trouble between the United
States and Spain over Cuba will die
natural death. Spain" he said, "has
had great provocatIon for the expression
OF resentment against the United States.
am grfeVed 10 say that the action OF
Congress seems 10 have been the insult
OF the century ! cannot understand
how It happened. The only explanation
can find is that the American people
and senate misunderstood the motives
and conduct OF the war In Cuba.
Whatever the outcome, trust that
the idea OF justice to Spain Will prevail.
Even though war should come between
Spain and the United States, and even
were II possible that, as a result, the
Spanish nation should be wiped on the
face OF the earth. still the name OF
Spain would never be forgotten. but
would 20 down through history revered
and respected. as long as there wera
such a place as America. with the be-
nign shadow OF Columbus upon It. do
not believe that even the American sen.
ators have forgotten in ne excitement OK
the moment what their nation owes 10
Spain.
"If the war were sooIfand with dignity
brought TO an end in Cuba, or II there
had been no war, Cuba would have
home rule government that would be
entirely satisfactory to the majority or
Cubans, OF course a home rule govern
ment cannot be granted TO mob OF In
surgents.
Spain will never allow interference
in her domestic affairs. Even should
not other countries which have interests
close to those OF Spain. come into this
quarrel, Spain would still resist any IN.
reference to the last drop Of the blood
OF her subjects and to the last centime OF
her money"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-31
LAW UPHELD.
Long and Short Haul Clause OF
Interstate Law
IS DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL
by the United States Supreme Court Amer
n Long Battle Covering a Period OF
Ysarr-The History, OF tho CNso-ThS
Clause tho Famous One or Witch EI-
senator Camden, of this state, was the
Author.

WASHINGTON, March 3o.-An opin-
ion was rendered by the supreme court
to-day in the case known us the long
and short haul case, involving the valid
ity OF the provision OF the interstate
commerce act prohibiting Il higher
charge for n short than for a long haul,
appealed from the decision OF the cir
cult court OF appeals for the fifth cir
cult. The appeal was taken by the rail-
roads. It's title was "The Interstate
Commerce Commission vs. the Cincln-
natl. New Orleans & Texas Pacific Rail-
road Company. the Western & Atlantic
Railroad Company and the Georgia rail-
road" The decision OF the court below
was affirmed in the main, the opinion
holding that In cases OF shipments from
one state 10 another on through bills or
ladlng, railroad companies could not cN-
cmpt parties and give them special
rates. Justice Shlras delivered the Opin-
ion OF the court
The case involved the construction OF
the fourth section Of the Interstate COM
mcrce act, known as the long ana snort
haul section.
The dispute concerning this matter Is
one that has been continually arising IN
various parts OF the country, and 1t has
been OF great Importance, as well to the
interests OF commerce as 10 the railways
In every part OF the country. that the
question be put at rest.
There was also drawn In question in
the case the very important question or
the power OF the Interstate commerce
commission to fix maximum rates in
cases properly brought before II. The
three railroad companies are the con-
Meeting roads running from Cincinnati
Ohio. to Atlanta, Ga. This litigation be-
gan through the complaint OF seller or
bugglGs at Cincinnati to the Interstate
commerce commission that the rates 70
Augusta at the end Of the Georgia rail-
road and to Social Circle. which was a
point on the Georgia railroad nifty miles
below Atlanta, were such as to unfairly
discriminate against Social Circle. The
Texas Pacific and the Atlantic West
ern roads claimed in their answer that
the rate to Social Circle could only be
made by consent OF the Georgia road on
which II was located. The Georgia COM
pany admitted that the rates TO Social
Circle were the rates TO Atlanta. plus
the rate from Atlanta to Social Circle,
and contended that they were not unrea-
sonable, the rate to Atlanta being less
than II should be. because OF the compe-
tltIon with lines from that city TO Balti'
more
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-31
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
New Enterprises Incorporated In South
ern States During the FirSt Quarter OF
ihn Nnnr

New EnteTpTlEeB incorporated In South
ern States Daring the First Quarter OF
the Year.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March 3d.
The FradesmRn has issued It's report OF
new Industries Incorporated In the
southern states for the first quarter OF
1896. The report shows total OF 497
new Industries as against b76, in the
same period OF 1885 and 6l7 In the first
quarter Of 1891. The report shows that
90 new cotton mills were organized or
established In the southern states dur
ing the first three months OF the present
year. and that l0G were reported during
the same period OF 1895. The great in
crease In cotton mill building in the
south Is shown In the report by the
statement that while % mills were re-
ported for the first quarter OF 1896, and
lO6 for the first quarter OF 1895, In the
first three months OF 1894. 20 were re-
ported, and 70 In the same months OF
1898, The present report shows that
during the first quarter OF 1896 cotton
mills were organized In all the southern
states, Arkansas. Florida and LOuisi-
ana. excepted. TweRty-seveH new mills
are credited to Georgia, South Carolina
has q, North Carolina has l9, and the
remainder are credited to the other
states IN NUMBERS NlFylu&I1 from W l.
Wood working plants, ts IL to be eX-
pected head the list as to the number
of new plants. In the first Quarter OF
1886 the report Shows 1l9, whereas 40
were reported In the same period OF the
preceding year. Every southern state
is represented. Arkansas has Is.
Georgia Il. Alabama II. and the num-
bers reported from the other states vary
from lO to {. The report also shows
that 20 electrical plants, Is founFies and
machine shops, q mining and quarry
Ing companies. and 10 flour and grist
mills were organized or established dur
ing the past three mqBths. Sixteen
water works plants, Is Ice factories, II
brick and tile works. II canning factor
les and II barrel factories are included
IN the report Eight congresses and
gins, shoe factories. development
companies, 1 natural gas and oil com
panics and furnaces are mentioned.
The report also refers to Il rniscellane-
oIs new Industries, as against "a In the
same period In 1925. and also every
branch OF mechanical industry Is rep
resented in this total