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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Congress Adiourns Until the 5th
Day of January.
RELIEF FOR THE KLONDIKERs.

Emergency Measure Presented and Agreed
10 Dy Both Houses-The President Sends
Large Number of Nominations to the
eenate-senator Teller to Oppose the
domination of Charles Page Bryan OF
lllinOis-other Washington News.
washington, Dec. 20.-Both houses of
congress have adjourned until Jan. 8.
In the house the conference report on
the emergency relief measure for the
hlondike country was presented and
agreed to. 1t compromises the amount
Of relief at 100000, provides for secur-
Ing the consent Of Canada to extending
the relief to the Canadian side and au-
thorizea the use of the army to carry
out the relief measure. 1t also pro-
vides that the supplies must be pur-
chased instead of being donated. The
speaker announced several committee
changes including Royce of Indiana To
succeed Johnson of Indiana (resigned)
as chairman Of elections committee No.
2; Codding OF Pennsylvania to succeed
kirkpatrick of Pennsylvania on Pacific
railroads.
At 1890 p. m. Boutelle of Illinois Of
fered resolutions OF profound regret on
the death of Cooke of Illinois and eu-
logies were begun. 1t was the first
time Boutelle, who succeeds Cooke, had
spoken in the house. He paid a high
tribute to the deceased and referred to
President McKinley's recent bereave-
ment in the loss of his mother.
In the Senate.
The senate passed joint resolution
providing for the expenditure of $lO,
600 more than originally intended upon
the government building at the Trans
Mississippi International exposition al
! Omaha, Neb.; that S2,500 be appropri-
I - '''ng at the exposition foi
ated for ee'.---,r --" service, and
display of the iife--ayIus =.
that the cost of the governnit.t Ga.
play be reduced from $15O,OOO TO $S1'-,
500, the entire cost of the government
building at the exposition to be s62,'
500. Cullom secured the adoption of a
resolution directing the heads of sew
eral executive departments of the gov
ernment to inform the senate what po-
sitions in their departments ought In
their opinion to be excepted from the
! operation OF the civil service law, anC
what changes or notifications in the
| law ought to be made. The Klondike
| relief bill was put through its finaI
stages before adjournment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Charged with Embezzling s1ss, 900.

Cleveland, Dec. 20.-John j. Shipherd.
one Of the most prominent investment
brokers in Cleveland. was placed on
trial before Justice Bauder on the
charge of embezzlement of $4,000 OF
bonds of the Fort Wayne Consolidated
Railroad company from Frank De Hass
Robson, president of the Cleveland
Base Ball company. The arrest of Mr..
Shipherd and the bringing of civil suits
against him by Mr.. Robson a few
weeks ago, caused revelations which
threw the financial men OF Cleveland
into a state Of considerable excitement.
A committee OF bankers is now trying
to untangle Mr.. Shipherd's affairs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
DID NOT DROWN HIMSELF.
Insurance Companies Find a Man Thought
to Have Killed Himself

Insurance Companies Find a Man Thought
to Have Killed Himself
Cleveland, Dec 20.-George Rollins
left his home at Adrian, Mich, and
went to Toledo, o., last September to
look for work One day he hired boat
to go swimming. Later the boat was
found floating on the Maumee river.
empty save for his clothing. His wife
and friends gave him up for dead and
the Ancient order of United Workmen
and the Modern Woodmen, prepared to
pay over $1,000 of life insurance.
Recently a letter was received from
George Wilson," and dated at Cleve-
land, saying the writer was a friend or
Rollins and asking whether his family
was in need. This aroused suspicion
and Sheriff Ferguson of Adrian came
TO Cleveland and located Wilson" In
TIC Marine hospital by means OF de-
Chg oiiicer visited Wilson"
coy letIeI. ius, tee ie
and found him 10 De
ter had been sailing on the lake
was slightly i'll. Sheriff Ferguson, not
having a warrant did hot arrest him.
Early in the morning Rollins left the
hospital and has not been seen since.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
MORE NOMINATIONS.
President Mckinley Sends Batch OF
Names to the Senate.

President Mckinley Sends Batch OF
Names to the Senate.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The president
has cent the following nominations to
the senate: William p. Williams, to be
assistant treasurer Of the United States
at Chicago, Ills; William Penn Nixon,
To be collector OF customs for the dis
trict of Chicago, Ills; Archibald A.
Young. to be surveyor OF customs Tor
the port of Indianapolis. Ind: William
w. Thomas, Jr., of Maine, to be minis
ter TO Sweden and Norway; Hamilton
King of Michigan, to be minister 10
Siam: John c. Ames. to be marshall OF
the United States for the northern dis-
trict of Illinois; Frank d. Parker ano
John c. McFie associate justices OF the
supreme court of the territory OF New
Mexico: Louis II. Ayme of Illinois, con.
sui at Guadeloupe. West Indies; Lew
8 wilcox of Illinois, consul ut Hankow,
china: Frank w. Mahin Of Iowa, consul
at Reichepberg, Bohemia: Marshai
Halstead of New York, consul at BIT
mingham, England; Charles w. Mer'
rIman of Wisconsin. consul at Brock
Vile. ont; Daniel E. McGinley OF WIS
consin. consul at Athens. Greece
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Gar Takes Port Arthur.

London, Dec. 2O.-A dispatch to The
Standard from Vienna says IT Is ru-
mored that the Russians have occupied
Port Arthur. Port Arthur, which Is
situated at the extremity Of the Leao-
Tong peninsula. has practically been In
the hands of Russia for some time past.
After the japanese evacuated the port.
which was the scene Of the terrible
massacre of Chinese during the war
with Japan. Russian engineers began
supervising the reconstruction of the
docks and forts, which had been de-
stroyed by the Japanese previous to
leaving the place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Beatty Tries to Break Jail.

Stroudsburg, Pa, Dec. 2o.-Bold but
unsuccessful plans to escape from jail
were made by T. Charles Beatty, the
once prominent Chicago lawyer, former
supreme secretary of the A. p. A., and
ex-principal of Coldwater. Mich.
schools. A member Of the family OF
Sheriff Learn overheard talk between
Beatty and his jail companion. Harry
Howard, and upon investigation letters
were found that were written In jail
by Beatty to Howard. The latter after
wards confessed the plot to District
Attorney John B. Williams. The plot
70 escape was to have Mrs. Howard
visit the fail with saws.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
FOR HIS SISTERS SAKE.
Young Man surrenders Himself to the st.
Louis Authorities.

Louis Authorities.
st. Louis, Dec. 20.-A neatly dressed
youth giving his name as Ed Quinn,
walked into Chief of Detective Des-
monds office and stated that he wanted
to give himself up. He said he was
wanted by the authorities in Louisville,
KY, as a witness against his brother
in-law, Louis Altmon, arrested there
Thursday, charged with embezzling
about $4,000 from Charles Rosenberg
& Co., dealers in chinaware. Altmon
was Rosenberg's bookkeeper.
For seven years" said Quinn, "he
has been taking the firms money. Alt
mon married my sister and for over a
year j have lived with them. i knew
he was stealing the money for / have
often heard him talking about it with
his wife. He spent the money in fur
nishing his home, for dress etc. He
bought lots of diamonds. He has lot
| Of diamonds hidden and I know where
they are. He knew that / knew all
| about his stealing. I want to go back
/ there and tell all 1 know about it.
-'t care about Altmon, but l don't
mont my sister to go to the peniten'
| tiarp-T-.- 2
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Michigan Farmers on Trusts.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 2o.-At the con-
ciusion of the state grange 1t was rec
commended as the best method Of deal
ing with trusts that the law be amend
ed so that for violation the charter be
forfeited and the property sequestered.
Strong opposition was declared to the
proposed amendment to the interstate
commerce law permitting pooling CON-
binations. A national pure food law
was asked for. as were laws providing
a fat a-cent passenger fare. Equal
suffrage for Michigan women and free
textbooks were also favored.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
GaGe wnI wield the TroweI

Washington, Dec. 20. - Postmaster
General Cary and other officials of
the pcstoffice department have accepted
an invitation TO be present at the lay
ing OF the cornerstone of the new build
ing at Chicago July 4. Secretary Gage
will WELD the trowel, according to the
present programme. Postmaster Cor
Don visited the president and secretary
and discussed the date of the cere-
monies. AT the suggestion Of Secretary
Gage July was selected. President
Mckinley has been invited to be pres
ent, but gave no dflnite reply.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
BUTLER FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict of Jury in the Case Of the Wauke-
sha County Wife Murderer.

Waukesha, Wis. Dec. 20.-The jury
in the case of James Butler. charged
with numbering his wife on July 5 last.
has returned a verdict of murder in the
first degree. The arguments were
made shortly after the opening of court
and were followed by the judges
charge. After the verdict was an
nounced Attorney Hemlock moved for
a new trial and the judge fixed Monday
next as the time for hearing arguments
The defendant has given a quitclaim
deed of his farm to his attorney, ID. j.
Hemlock, and the instrument has been
filed with the register of deeds. 1t is
probable that litigation over the pos
session of the property may follow, as
Butler was under guardianship and has
not had the handling OF his business
affairs for more than year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
NEW YORk,S 400"
Ward McAlIister Cut 1t TO $50 and Now 1t
Is To BE Only 10.

is To lie only 10.
New York. Dec. 20.-The burden OF
rumor that is stirring the domain called
society is that Mrs Ogden Mills and
Mrs Henry Il. Sloane have constituted
themselves the joint successors of the
late Ward McAllister and are engaged
in the delicate duty of blue penciling
his famous list of eligibles.
Ward McAllister fenced in an inclos-
ure which would accommodate 400 and
not one more. In later life he con-
tracted the boundaries, so that only
$50 could be sheltered inside, while the
remainder were permitted to look over
the fence. Mrs. Ogden Mills and Mrs.
Henry T. Sloane are more arbitrary than
the arbiter who has passed away. To
be specific. these two matrons are or
ganizing a series Of dances to take
place during January, the invitation list
to which will only include seventy-fve.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
CLOSE CALL FOR DOLPHIN.
Dispatch Boat Narrowly Escapes Destruo-
ton by Fire.

New York, Dec. 20.-Through the
quick action of Midshipman Graham
and a number of men from the battle
ship Iowa the dispatch boat Dolphin
was saved from being destroyed by fire.
AS it was considerable damage was
done to the interior of the vessel. The
Dolphin has been out of commission for
some time. She is now in the Stone dry
docks at the Brooklyn navy yard UNDER
going repairs and alterations of an ex-
tensive character.
A number of men from the bureau
of construction and repairs and the
steam engineering department. have been
at work on the vessel 1t was through
the carelessness of one of these men
in leaving a lighted lamp in the engin-
eer's storeroom that the fire started.
A quantity of the ships stores were
left on board the vessel when she was
put out of command. Some of these
stores were partially destroyed, as was
the woodwork in the lockers and some
of the bulkheads.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
r. Nv -oV10 IN W
TRAIN wRtO>-S ~,oA
Passengers of the Overland Lin.. EscaP'
Serious Injury.


Vail, Ia. Dec. 20.-The overland linn
tied on the Northwestern railroad
which left Chicago at o'clock at night.
ran into an open switch near Vail at 6
o'clock in the morning. Every car was
overturned. but according to the best
infornation now obtainable, not a sim
gle passenger or trainman was serious
ly hurt. The mail catch, 1t seems, flew
out from the mail coach, which was
next the engine. The catch struck the
switch lever, broke it off and opened
the switch, forming Zip" The train
was going at the rate of sixty miles an
hour.
The engine and mail car remained on
the track. but the buffet car, two sleep
ers and two coaches were completely
overturned. Everybody on board was
knocked about considerably and many
were scratched and bruised, but no
one was killed or apparently seriously
injured. A relief train was sent to the
wreck and within q short time the pas
sengers were on their way to Omaha.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
On n More Profitable Basis.

New York. Dec. 2o.-Representatives
of the Ohio soft coal roads In the Ohio
Coal Traffic association held meeting
in this city which was one of series
that has taken place with a view OF
arranging basis for maintaining rates.
The presidents of the principal Ohio
roads were on hand, and II was said
that much headway was made toward
effectlng arrangements that VIII place
that traffic on a more profitable basis.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Bo,d-Up Man Killed by Policeman.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Michael Hicks, alias
c. Cole, after attempting to rob An
drew Young in West Van Buren street
at 9:55 o'clock at night, was shot oy
officer William j. Russell OF the Des-
PLANES street station, and died about
thirty minutes later in the county hos
pitai. John Wilzin, a companion, VINO
tried to escape soon after the attempt
ed robbery, was arrested and locked W
I'm the Desplaines street station.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Denied by Dan Lamont.

New York, Dec. 20.-Daniel 8. La
mont who was in this city. denied that
there was any likelihood that he would
soon succeed Mr.. Mellen as president
of the Northern Pacific railway or that
Mr.. Melien would become president OF
the Union Pacific. He said: "Mr. Mel
len is in the Northern Pacific to stay
to the satisfaction of all concerned
Mr.. Lamont denied that there had been
any friction between himself or his
friends and Mr.. Mellen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Fatally shot BIZ Robbers.

South Norwalk, Conn. Dec. 20.-David
Lambert. aged 4S, living at Wilton, was
shot and fatally wounded By TWO rob-
bars, who then bound and ch.oroformed
h,s wife vale shey ransaoked the
house. Ia ioLhers ,hen took Lam
berrs tsaIi ar 20 "a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
on,v Two Persons Per,shed.

Minneapolis. Dec. 2o.-A Grand Forks,
N. d.. special says that 1t Is definitely
known that but two persons, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. o. Howe. were burned to death
,u the Hotel Katotak fire. Mr.. Howe
was abed with rheumatism and when
friends urged his wife to leave she said
she would stay with Al"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
TnIII In Stand Trial.

st. Louis, Dec. 20.-Dr. ]. o. Ducker
of Chicago, who Is charged with con-
spiracy to have vitriol thrown in his
wife's face. is in hospital here too
III to be moved from the oity. His
case will come up In Chicago soon. but
DIR. Dueker's physician declares that
his patient, who is suffering from men,
lngitis. will be unable to be present
DIR. Quicker was brought to st. Louis
a week ago and placed in the Missouri
Raptist sanitarium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
TROOPS TO GO To alaska
Relief Expedition win BE Accompanied
by Soldiers.

washington. Dec. 20. When the
u,ond,ke relief bill, which has passed
both branches of congress. gets into
conference a provision will be added
giving the war department authority
"a use the military arm OF the govern
ment in the execution of relief meas
ures. 49,
while there is little doubt as to the
right TO detail officers and men for this
rnrnose. yet the department officials
want specific authority in order to OBJ
viate any question as to using the mlls
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20


stericalIy While Angry Men Set Up Cry
of Discrimination Against the Irish-The
Verdict Finds Two Men Guilty of Falsi-
Tying Election Returns Last April
States Representative Fears Violence.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-Judge Chetlains
court room was a scene Of wild disor-
der when the verdict in the election
fraud cases, which convicted ]. ]. Han
rahan and Patrick Ferris and acquitted
Albert Purvis, was read. Women
wrung their hands and wept hysteric-
ally, and angry men sent up a cry of
discrimination against the Irish. Han
rahan and Ferris were judges of the
election held April in the Fifteenth
precinct OF the Seventeenth ward, and
Purvis was a clerk. Making false re-
turns and permitting erasures on the
tally sheets was the charge upon which
they were arraigned. and by the evil
dence it was shown Purvis did not ham
die the ballots, but merely wrote down
the numbers as they were called by
the judges.
Six Ballots Taken.
During the three hours the jury was
out six ballots were taken. Juror ST.
las A. Hunt, who wept at the pathetic
appeals of Attorney Donahue, held out
firmly against conviction, and said
when he came into court he had signed
the verdict against his will. Friends Of
the convicted men crowded about him
and asked him how he happened to
sign the manuscript Il was forced into
it," he said.
Upon this statement he was seized
by two men, who took him before the
| court and exclaimed: Here's a man
| who says he was forced into signing
| that verdict
But you signed 1t, did you notT'
queried Judge Chetlain.
Yes" replied Hunt.
Then I am powerless." Judge Chet-
S..t. -. and the matter was taken
aa'~v liant States Attorney
np by As..----.,,., case
Harm S. VINO p1 osecutes sasz-rzS. car
his matter of alleged coel..
w brought up when a motion for a new
trial is argued Mr.. Barnes said
Threatened with Violence.
Then the angry crowd turned on the
! young assistant and shouted: We'll
| lay for you; welI tx YOU"
! Fearing violence might be attempted
] Judge Chetlain ordered the court room
I cleared by bailiffs. Friends of Mr.
Barnes would not allow him to ven-
| ture from the criminal court building
! alone and two officers were secured tc
see him safely to a south side car
| Mrs j. j. Hanrahan, wife Of one OF
| the convicted men, has haunted the
| court room since the first trial began
} before Judge Waterman. She wept
| wrung her hands, and screamed when
the verdict was read. Finally she re-
! tired to the states attorneys office, and
( kneeling in the outer corridor prayed
! fervently for the deliverance OF her
I husband Mrs. Purvis, mother OF De-
( fendant Albert Purvis, shook the hands
of the jurors and thanked them for the
| acquittal of her boy. She kissed her
son tenderly and the two left the build
| inc foCethar
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
Rcouisition Honored.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Dec. 2o.-Gov-
ernor stephens has honored the re-
ouisition of Governor Black for the re-
turn to New York of Albert S. Warner,
in jail at Kansas Ci,y. The assistant
district attorney of Albany. N. y. left
here at noon for Kansas City with the
necessary papers for the return OF War
per TO New York for trial on the charge
oR IridnaninQ-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
signed tho Relief Measure.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The president
has signed the joint resolution passed
by congress for the relief of the miners
in the Yukon river country and chang
ing the appropriation for the govern
ment building and display at the
Omaha, Neb., exposition.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20

itary arm for civilian purposes. Tt
has been stated to members Of congress
that the officer to have charge of the
expedition has not yet been selected.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-20
WILD SCENE IN COURT.
Verdict of the Jury Is Followed by
Threats.
JUROR SAYS HE WAS COERCED.

Women Wiring Their Hands and Weep Hys-
sterically While Angry Men Set Up Cry
of Discrimination Against the Irish-The
Verdict Finds Two Men Guilty of Falsi-
tying Election Returns Last April
States Representative Fears Violence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-28
Death Of Herman Huntiooton

Mr.. Herman Huntington died ., /,
nome in Chelsea. Sunday. after a, -,
ness or but weeks duration IN,
cause CT his death was catarrhal NM.
monia. He was born in East pifts,n,
ana early in his life removed to Farr.
ingdale, working for several wears -,
the Eastern Queen" and later ~
The Star of the East" of the Kenrn
bee Il Boston s. s. line. About =.
years ago he went into the emn,oy 80
George Fuller's Sons, and has sim
worked for them as night watcbm.n
He was seldom seen on the street ey
cept late in the afternoon, when h.
went to his work. but he was well and
favorably known. He gave I'D his dn
ties. last Friday, and although confined
to his bed for week, felt very com
Portable, Sunday noon. up to within
few hours of his death. His wife an,
one daughter. Mrs. j. +. Stearns az
I-oudcn Hill, and two sons, Ralph and
Vincent, who Is in the employ of IN.
A. II. & G. r. r., survive him. HIS
age was 81 years and 4 months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-28
Sale Of City Of HalioweII Wa ter Bonds

The sale of the Hallowell municipal
water bonds of 1898 opened at the city
treasurers office. Monday noon.
The bonds. to the amount of $50 600 are
issued for the purpose of paying the in
debtedness of the city of Hallowell. in
Cured in the purchase of the Halloween
water works. and for the extension and
development of said system.
Said bonds are known as the HalloWell
municipal water bonds of 1885, and con-
sist of series of 100 bonds of the denom-
ination of $500 each. They are to bear in
terest at the rate of per cent per an
mum. payable semi-annually. The inter-
est coupons bear the fac-simile signature
of the city treasurer. and run for a term
Of 10 years, bearing the date of Jan. /.
1905 -
The bonds were sold to E. G, Stauwood
4 Co.. Boston, their bid being the high
est. $104.4S7.
Other bids were as follows: Jose Parker
d Co.. Boston, s1O4.375; Longstreet. Stead
man 4 Co.. Boston $l04. 30i; Estabrooke &,
Co. Boston slO4.2S9; Parkinson & Burr,
Boston. $1O4.237; Geo. A. Fernald & Co.
Boston. $l04.2l: Blodgett, Merritt & Co,
Boston. $1O40S7; Adams & Co.. Boston,
$lo3926; Woodbury. & Moulton, Portland