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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
or the Gypsy Girls Mission
of Love.

"Rhoda." or the Gypsy Girls Mission
of Love.
This service OF song, consisting of the
following selections, with connective
readings, will be rendered at the Calumet
NJ. Il. church under the auspices OF the
Epworth League Saturday, February ID,
at 1870 p. IN. Admission 10 cents:
See the Gypsies:
Shall we meet the Loved Ones them
Harken to the Gypsy's sorrow.
sing Hymn to Jesus.
Are You one of the Ninety -NineF.
Gentle Words.
Love at Hcme.
Come unto Me.
Incline Thine Ear.
When the Mists have Rolled Away
God is Near Thee.
Meet Me i'm that Lovely Land.
We Watched Her Breathing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
HDecial Train.
street.

A reception will be rendered Brigadier
General Ly IN and Col. Petermann at Cal
umet, Friday evening. February IL, and
in order that the people OF Houghton
and Hancock may attend, the Mineral
Range will run special train on the
evening OF the 10Th to Red Jacket and
return, special to leave Houghton at 8
p. IN. Ticketsfor the round trip, 75cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
a New Departure &.

Mr.. lockwood Puffer, of Boston made
the News office very pleasant cali this
morning, who informed us he had come
up to the Lake for the purpose OF OPEN
ing branch office in Houghton for Mr..
L. Brigham Bishop, the broker, OF Bos-
ton. This is in anticipation OF the move
ment in copper stocks, which is expected
to commence soon. Mr.. Puffer stated
that he would receive regularly the open
ing, noon and closing quotations OF the
Boston stocks, and deals for stocks could
be opened or closed in this branch office
without telpgraphing to Boston, except
in the case OF very large orders.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12

The Suomi society's third annual mas
querade will be held February 20 at the
Red Jacket Opera House when $50 in cash
will be distributed in prizes. The Tama-
rack Cornet band will furnish music.
Admission, Sd cents. The committee
have spared no pains to make this mas
querade eclipse any OF the former given by
the society.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12

"Rhoda, the Gypsy GIRL the beautiful
service of song, will be rendered at the
Calumet NJ. L. church Saturday evening,
February 13, under the auspices OF the
Epworth League. An admission Of 10
cents will be charged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12

A report was freely circulated about
town last evening that the skip rope at
No. 3 shalt, Calumet mine, had broken
and the skip had dropped down several
levels. There was nothing whatever in
the rumor as it was entirely without
foundation,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12

The basket social to be given by the
ladies of Willing Workers Tent, No. 20,
1. o. r., Saturday evening, February 20,
promises to be good time. The CON-
mittee Is preparing a program for the
occasion. The public is cordially invited
IN attend
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Calumet NJ. r.. Church.

The Ladies' AID society in connection
with the above church will give concert
on the evening OF February 81, in which
the best local talent will take part.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
German-American Bowling Club

Program for the masquerade ball to be
given by the above club on Friday, Feb
ruary &c. IN the Armory, as follows:
Midway Plaisance-In Turkey. ..............
(a) The Ovation TO the sultan Saliman with
his Suite and Slaves ....... ..............
Hagenhack's Celebrated Menagerie. ...........
ta) Training OF the Wild Beasts. .........
thl Feeding OF the Beasts with Mans Flesh.
The. Hercules, ben Ali and his SHIELD. $3.50.
The Rope Dancer "Hassan," on the high rope
The Old Woman's Mill........ ........ ..........
This program will commence immedi'
ately after the grand march and be in
terspersed between the dances OF the
maskers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12

j. @. Bates, the piano tuner, has re-
turned from trip through the iron coun-
try. Orders left at Fichtel's will receive
prompt attention.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
A social Entertainments

Will be given by Bannockburn Camp, No.
6, Sons OF Scotland, in their hall Monday
evening, February Is. All the members
and their families are cordially invited to
attend at o'clock.
IL Coo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12

For SALE-Three six-room houses IN
the Bolmann addition to Laurium.
Apply to Edward Ulseth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
CHICAGO MARKETS i.

y CHICAGO, February 1.-THE following
gives the fluctuations for today OF the
leading grain futures
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
OBJECTS OF HIS MISSION

Mr.. Bryan will return from Mexico
with well digested information regard
ing the practical workings of silver
monometallism in that country, and we
miss our guess If the net result, as it at
fects the great middle class in that coun-
try, does not show up most favorably by
comparison with the conditions produced
in the United States by the steady ap-
proach toward single gold standard.
Mr.. Bryan possesses penetrating and
analytical mind, and in his investiga
lions, which will be facilitated in every
way by the department officials of the
Mexican government, he will not lose
sight of the fact that there are a few
people in the country who are not en-
gagged in the importing business. He
will not fail to see that the higher the
gold premium rises, the more secure will
local industries be in monopolizing the
home markets-that a gold premium,
while disastrous to merchants and
in other countries,
yet operates as protective tariff in fos-
tering home industries, result that is
scarcely to be deplored, especially in a
new country that has so long been de-
pendent upon the outside world for its
utilities as has Mexico.
We do not maintain that the conditions
that have obtained in our sister republic
are ideal, yet we are at the same time as
sured that the alleged evils of silver
are not without their
advantages. What they
ire, in quantity as well as quality, we
shall soon be able to better judge from
the findings and conclusions of Mr.
Bryan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
TUESDAY, DECEMBER II. 1897.
WEBB'S AUDACITY

It showed a good deal of hardihood
at least for Walter Webb, a member of
the school board under indictment for a
felony, to attend meeting of the board
last evening and participate in the pro-
ceedings. A very little common sense
and decency would have admonished
him to keep away, or, in the
event of being there, to abstain
from voting. When it comes to
the matter of selecting a new member
of the board to fill the place of the dis
honored Adams Webb is in no sense
qualified to participate, since he is
tarred with the same stick.
The brazen effrontery of the erstwhile
boss of the board is a matter of aston
ishment. So, also. is the tenacity with
which the remnant of the old ring holds
together. Men who have recently tried
to wash their hands of any corrupt con-
nection with the gang are in poor bust
ness when they cast their votes along
with the eX-boss and show themselves
still subject to his dictation. The time
has come for men to declare themselves
In no equivocal terms and to back their
declarations by their acts. They can
not play good lord and good devil very
long without being found out.
Unworthy as he has proved himself to
be, Adams has shown a sense of de-
cency in resigning from the board. The
brazen Webb would have done well to
initiate Adams's example, and If he has
not the graciousness to do this, the
council should see that he is suspended
until trial establishes his real status
The board of education should not now
be subjected to the embarrassment of
Webb's vote or Webb's manipulation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
POOR JUDGMENT

The city charter provides for the sus-
pension of any city official who is under
indictment. Walter l.. Webb of the
board of education is in this predica-
ment, but he has not been suspended.
The League for Better City Govern
ment brought the matter to the attention
of the city council yesterday, the latter
body having jurisdiction. The council,
favoring petition from the Ninth ward,
deferred action for one week. In the
meantime Webb holds his position.
The council obeyed neither the letter
nor the spirit Of the charter provision.
If the charter Is not made to be obeyed
and followed, what is the use of having
a charter? 1t is not question of Webb's
guilt or innocence. IAN indicted official
shall be suspended" Webb has been in
dicted, but the council neglects to do the
rest. 1t is false example of charitable
expediency and a piece Of mighty poor
Judgment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

Pacific railroad the president allowed
his attorney general to daily with syn
dictate whose agreement. II allowed to
stand. would inevitably infllct q loss on
the government Of very large sum. The
conditions were fully known to the
president. vet 1t required a universal
clamor for action to be taken to protect
the government before he could be
aroused from his lethargy or indiffer-
ence. At last he was brought to a real
popular opinion, that public sentiment
is more potential than syndicates, trusts
and Wall street. There has been much
in appearances which indicate that
Mckinley is more intent on perpetuation
of party ascendency than on promotion
of the public welfare. The siren tongues
of Hanna, Plat ct id omne genus so lull
him that the loudest demands Of the peo-
pie are required to arouse him.
If Mckinley were regarded as force
full president, Alger would not have
dared to trifie with great enterprise,
nor would McKenna have remained list
less, to put it in the mildest manner, in
regard to a contract which must mulct
the government in a loss Of $50, 900, 900. IT
he has not the heroic spirit of Jackson
he could copy the modesty Of Grant, who
asked a cabinet officer whom he prefer
red for a successor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

Isn't this condition Of affairs remark
able? In View Of what we are and what
we possess. doesn't It border on the phe-
nomenal? In view OF the richness and
extent and variety OF our resources, and
the assurance Of handsome returns upon
investments in their development, isn't
1t almost beyond credence? Yet the fact
cannot be disputed. A blight is upon the
fairest land the sun shines upon-a
blight that has not been placed upon 1t
by the God Of nature. Opinions may dif-
fer as to the cause. and the differences
may be honest enough. But Is there any
one with intellect so clouded as to be
unable to see that falling prices, the in
evitable accompaniment of the appreci-
alton Of money render all securities I'M
stable and unreliable, and that so long
as this condition of affairs exists the
tendency of investments will be toward
stocks, bonds and mortgages, and away
fro n lands and mills and factories and
other productive industries? Progress
toward absolute monometallism only
serves to accentuate the long drawn-out
calamity.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
BADLY MIXED

1t Is curious and often exasperating to
see how things get twisted as report
travels further from home Speaking OF
the Los Angeles school board scandal
the Santa Cruz Sentinel says:
1t has been discovered that part Of
the directors attempted to make the
principals buy their places. and one of
them. a man named Adams, has con-
fessed and resigned. Adams is a Popu-
list, and belonged to the minority Of
the board. but this seems to be a case
where the minority did not hold a mo-
nopoly of the virtue of the board.
Mr.. Adams Is a discredited Populist.
the only one elected to the board, but
partisan politics cuts no figure in the
scandal. Adams did not belong to the
minority Of the board, but was on the
other hand. a member of the solid six
combine.
For the rest, there was no powerful
effort on the part of the majority to de-
prive the minority of its monopolistic
retention of such virtue. inherent and
manifested, as related to the method and
conduct of the board.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

1t is alleged that the proposition for
free silver coinage, if carried into eff
feet, would be grievous disturbance
of financial and commercial conditions,
and for that reason 1t should not be
adopted. The uniform opinions of econ
omists are quoted and all experience is
cited to sustain the charge. If it be ad-
mitted that changes in a financial sys-
tenn do disturb commercial affairs dele
teriously. the rule should not be applied
only to silver coinage, but to all other
changes as we'll. The friends of goldsm
propose more radical and sweeping
changes than have ever been made in
time of peace since the constitution was
adopted. And yet they do not seem to
fear arrangement of business as con-
sequence. Change in the direction of a
narrow standard and more restricted
volume of money is looked upon by
the goldites as panacea, but change
to the double standard and a more gen.
erous volume of money is regarded as
a poison.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
REALIZING RESPONSIBILITY

From the beginning President McKin-
ley seems to have had the idea thai
when he appointed a cabinet his duty to
the people was performed; that he is
not any more responsible for what its
members do than the queen of England
is for the conduct of her ministers.
Though over there q cabinet acts in the
namc Of the king, still through fiction
he is exonerated of all blame. The
people of Great Britain have no voice in
making a king, and he does not make
the cabinet; it is dictated to him by the
house of commons, and he appoints
without volition on his part.
In this country the people elect presi-
dent and have conferred on him full
powers to select his own cabinet, subject
only to negative by the senate, which
has rarely been given. Therefore he is
responsible for whatever is done, or is
left undone, by the cabinet. The presi
dent is expected to supervise and direct
In all matters which are not merely roll
SihN, tlic ptpliS eject MN TO guard their
interests to the fullest extent, DESPITE
cabinet clique or political bosses.
If President Mckinley had had n
proper conception of his duties and re-
sponsiblities he would have corrected
the misconduct or mistake of Alger in
connection with the San Pedro barbor
as soon as his attention was called to it.
When Ayers attitude became known.
the presidents attention was called to
1T in the most public way, and also
by personal letters to him, yet he per-
mitted protracted and tantalizing de-
lay. The reason urged by Alger for en-
bnrrassing, If not defeating, the enter
prise altogether, was too trifling to re-
nuire grave study; it's weakness would
appear to any man Of common sense by
mere reading of the act Of congress.
III the matter of the sale of the Union
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
San Bernardino Sewer system

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her.
aid: In the Sunday Herald of the 5th
inst. see an article from your regular
correspondent about the sewer system
in San Bernardino which is not strictly
in accordance with the facts. The work
was done in strict compliance with the
contract, but the laches were with the
city trustees in letting the work. They
did not fully understand the law as laid
down in the Vrooman act-very few
people then did.
The people of San Bernardino took ad-
vantage of that; they hired technical
lawyers at big percentages to beat the
contractors and get their sewer system
for nothing. The supreme court Of the
state upheld those technical points and
overlooked equity, and the contractors
lost their money. 1t bankrupted them
but what of that? The city and people
Of San Bernardino saved over 800, 900,
and have got one Of the finest sewer
systems in the state.
M. MACDONALD.
Los Angeles, Dec. II.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14

Discoveries Of gold, If reports are to
be relied on, are more numerous than
ever before in the worlds history, and
if the yield from mining is tenth of
what the enthusiasts anticipate, so
much gold will be produced that it will
be demonetized on account of super
abundance, and substance less plenti-
full substituted as the standard of value
1t is a curious fact, however, that, not
withstanding the prospect for gold pro-
duction, silver sentiment in Europe Is
increasing, and there is no abatement
of it in this country. Contrary to the
confident belief of some people, 1t seems
quite certain that bmetallism will be
the rugged issue in the next presidential
campaign.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
AMERICAN MONEY IN EUROPE

The surplus cash in the banks of New
York as we'll as of all other reserve cities
of the United States and In some cities
not designated as reserve centers. is
larger than ever before and being con-
stantly augmented. In Denver, a city
of the latter class, there is surplus ex-
ceeding twenty millions. In Chicago
and Kansas City the plethora of money
is so great, and the demand for its use
so small that considerable sums are be-
ing loaned in Europe, accomplished by
the purchase of American bills against
foreign houses. The First National bank
of Chicago, Of which Secretary Gage was
until recently the president, is said to
have a foreign balance exceeding four
millions. 1--WE buy these foreign bills"
said the present executive head of that
concern, because it is the best use we
can make of the money" John j. Mitch
ell of the Illinois trust and Savings bank
estimates the amount of money owed by
continental European banks to the Unit
ed States at $10O,0OO,OOO "They are able
to pay us better rate of interest" he
says, than we can get on this side. The
rate Is per cent in the open market in
London and per cent in Berlin Our
bank balances draw to Az per cent"
To this anomalous condition of affairs
add another paradox: American railway
securities are being returned by Euro
pean holders in greater volume than
ever before, Notwithstanding earnings,
both gross and net, are more satisfac-
tory than at any time since the '93 crisis
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
VALUABLE APPROPRIATION

The senate accomplished something
Of considerable value to Los Angeles
yesterday by passing the bill for an ap-
preparation of s25oO0O for an addition to
our public building. which means that
at last we are to have postoffice worthy
OF the business and population of the
city.
The labors of the house Of representa-
tives yesterday do not augur we'll for
the progress of the session. The whole
day was devoted to deliberative verbos-
ity over single word in the congress
sional record concerning the pensions
bill, whether the word most" should be
expunged and the dissyllable many
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
UNDER ONE BANNER

Judge NJ. S. Bailey, who ran for gov
ernor of Colorado on the Populist ticket
last year, announces his return to the
Democratic party, with which he will
hereafter again affiliate. His course will
doubtless be followed by many others
who have temporarily strayed from the
fold in the hope of the more speedy at
tainment of their objects. National"
Democrats cannot long remain out and
claim to be Democrats, while many Dem
ocrats who have been persuaded to ally
themselves with the Populist party are
likely to recognize before long that all
the really desirable reforms demanded
by that party are more certain of
achievement through the medium Of the
Democratic organization as it Is now
controlled, and they will be disposed to
renew their allegiance.
The conviction is daily becoming more
general that the first duty of all good cit
liens is to contribute their influence and
their votes to the overthrow of the COM
mon enemy, the organized and en-
trenched money power of the land, and
the uprooting of it's grasp upon the gov
eminent, until which time it is useless
to hope for such reforms as are demand
ed by Populistic or Democratic plat
forms. The only way to accomplish this
is by a union of all opposing elements
under one banner in the next national
compaign. Judge Bailey doubtless rec
ognizes this fact, and thousands Of 9TH
ers holding similar views are certain to
follow his example.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Facts Explained

Governor Cooke of Connecticut denies
that his state ever put wooden nutmegs
on the market.-Los Angeles Herald.
Nobody said that the state ever did.
But her manufacturers sent not only
wooden nutmegs, but cork hams. into
the western market. One of these was
preserved and exhibited at the World 8
fair in Chicago. Governor Cooke Is too
young and fresh statesman to try and
rob history of it's spicy traditions. He
might as we'll deny that witches were
burned.-Colton Chronicle.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
THE INEVITABLE

He had dallied with the cyclone in the
wild and woolly west,
He had ridden bucking broncos-or at least
had tried his best;
He had tackled mountain grizzlies, he had
learned to mount the bike;
He could tell you what collisions with a
cable car were like:
He had been in football rushes and in bar
gain-counter jams,
And experienced nearly everything in
smashes, knocks and slams,
Till his hide and bones were toughened
and he laughed in very glee;
There amt nothin' yet invented that kin
do away with me!''
He forgot that pride Is sinful, and a fall
it goes before
He was crushed and wrecked and mangled
by a
big
storm
New York Journel.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
A Considerate Boy

Employer-You were late this morn-
ing, Henry.
Office Boy-Yes, sir.
Employer-Did you forget to mention
1t to me?
Office Boy-No, sir; but didn't want
to deprive you Of the pleasure of being
the first to speak OF it.-Boston Tran-
script.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
Justice

A South African left his property to be
equally divided between his two sons.
Not being able to agree, they asked
President Kruger to decide for them.
you are the oldest?" he demanded of
one. YES" was the answer. "Then
you shall divide the property, and" he
continued, turning to the other, you are
the younger, SO you shall have first
choice.-The Green Bag.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
Not Quite Ready

II thought you said you were going
to show me rare and valuable dog?"
exclaimed the uninitiated man.
Il am going to, sir" replied the dealer,
alphabetically, as he gave poodle to an
employee. I'VE haven't had time to shave
him and leave punches Of hair here and
there. "-Washington Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
The Los Angeles Way

From parties returning from Los An
geles it is learned that real estate men,
in fact, the entire community. stand
as one man in the interest Of that coun-
ty. If one real estate dealer has not the
kind of property desired by purchaser
he takes him to his neighbor This is the
true method of success.-Phoenix Re
publican
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-14
Good and Growing Better

We acknowledge the receipt Of an In
vitation from the Los Angeles Herald to
be present at house warming in their
new home at 1873 South Broadway last
Thursday, but are sorry we could not
be with them on account of SO much
work at home. As we have said before,
1t is real gratifying to see the vast i'm
provement made in The Herald since it
has come under the present manage
ment.- It is good paper. growing better
all the time.-Compton Enterprise.