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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26
THE FTTTEST SURVIVES
By ]. H. CONNOLLY.
Copyright. 1896. by the Author

Il
meet in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
where Latham urges the girl 10 marry him il
spite OF the unreasonable opposition OF he
moeher, who has Iesolued 10 sacraice he
daughters happiness 10 the righting OF
wrong done her father. who is now dead. Tn,
mother. having followed her daughter. sur
prises the pair in the art galleries and takes
the girl home with her.
VIA [coNTINUED.l
Good heavensl You horrify me! ]
knew that Chef had not been altogether
successful IN some Of his speculative
ventures, but had no idea he was in so
desperate condition. Destitute of the
means TO purchase foodl Why, il is hor-
riblel He certainly had no intention of
swindling the man. He could not have
had. The thing is impossible, / assure
you. He might have wanted credit and
could safely have been trusted, for he
was sure of having means To pay az
soon as | got home. All he would have
had TO do would have been 10 ask me.
The restaurant keeper would have lost
nothing by him. Why, a more honest
hearted fellow than Chef Sewall doesn't
live. -
The inspector listened with an in
dulgent but sardonic smile to this hon
est outflow of friendship and manly
sympathy. When it ended, he coolly re
marked:
A bundle of pawn tickets was found
in his possession when he was arrested.
and the articles represented by them
have been reclaimed from the pawn
brokers and brought here for identified
tion by the owners if possible. "
why, good God, man, you surely
don't suspect poor Chef of being a
theft
Its hard to tell who won't steal
when he is hungry, replied the in.
spector cynically, opening drawer in
his desk and exposing miscellaneous |
lot of trinkets, among which fine !
watch and chain were conspicuous.
do you know any Of these things?"
he asked
THE watch and chain are his OWL
That | know positively. 4"
And the jewelry; Women's NEST Of
it. "
Il know nothing about that "
DO Won know anything about this?'
demanded the inspector, suddenly brinr.-
ing to view from case at his side
John great silver fagon, his fathers
race trophy.
AT sight Of that treasured heirloom in
this place its owners face turned pur-
pie, his jaw worked convulsively with
ont bringing out any sound and his ewes
fairly protruded. When he could get his
breath, he calculated fiercely:
Where the devil did you get that?''
1t was pawned by Chester Sewall"
John Latham sank back in his chair.
gasping, heart sick at this revelation Of
his trusted friends unworthy action.
hot with resentment against the treach-
erous degradation Of a thing that he held
almost sacred. But the angry feeling
was only momentary, and his generous
nature prompted him TO forgive and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Have you tried Moeb's Pro Patria
cigars? Worth 10 cents sold for cents.
Stamped Pro Patria. Acold, sweet salts
flying smoke. George Moebs & Co., man.
ufacturers. Detroit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Madame Smith. the clairvoyant, is still
in the city and can be consulted at her
residence on Sixth street, oyer Sotlich's
building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

FoUND-A sum OF money. Owner can
have same by identifying property and
paying for this ad. Apply to John Neker.
vie, Vertin Bros store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26
The Bradley-M artin

Are considered the latest in reception
chairs, eaay chairs, rockers and settlers
We have just received some very beauti-
full pieces OF the above.
SWEPT OIsoN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

We have the celebrated SherwinWil--
liams paints, also all colors in oil and
st. Louis red seal lead.
SiyERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Contractors and builders will serve
their own interests by getting our special
prices on goods they use.
CARLTON HARDWARE Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

A large assortment OF the celebrated
Wakefield carriages. 1t is certainly the
finest line eyer brought to this city.
SIvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Rooms or offices TO rent over K;,.
mans shoe shop, adjoining the post Of.
flee. Apply on the premises.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26
For Sale.

A house and three lots on Kearsaros
street, LaurIum. Apply to f. Lathrap
Viyian's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

WANTED-A g'rl to do general boDss
work. Apply to Mrs. William Jacka
Portland street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

large and beautiful assortment OF tap
estry, draperies, curtains and table
spreads at Sivert Olson's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Mrs. Hoskin will keep a full line .,
bread, cakes and pies made by the Civ
Bakery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Befo'e purchasing bicycle exsmi, =
the fine line at Big Mikes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

WANTED TO RENT-A five-room hon..
Apply at the News Office. 'e
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Oates suits for ladies and gentlem.,
are still the Leaf. "en
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

""ere she Wa Not.
This Is the only trouble ever sot In.
70, said citizen Of Arkansas City AZ n.
neighbors drew him, wet and shiveriog
I.om cistern, that didn't have a won.
On at the bottom Of it, ~ -,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26
Tea Thousand

Rolls OF wall paper is what we have in
STOCK. SIvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Bread, cakes and pies from the r..
Bakery at Mrs, Hoskin's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

Our lodge room can De rented n,
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SIvKRT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-26

WANTFD-A good lauudress at tho g.,
umet Hotel. Oa'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
DISCRIMINATING LAWS,
PrOtcstants Seeking to Have South
American Marriage Laws
Readiusted

Chicago, July 12.-At special session
of the Chicago Methodist ministers meet
ing today Rev. John Lee. chairman of
the committee on religious liberty for
Protestants of South America. read the
following letter which was received in
reply to communication addressed to
President Mckinley. protesting against
the discrimination against Protestants in
various South American republics:
Department of State, Washington, June
p, 1897. p.
1.-THE president has referred to this de-
partment your letter of the 10th instant.
relative to the marriage laws of Perm
Bolivia and Ecuador. On October last
our minister at Lima reported that the
Peruvian bill concerning the registration
of the marriages of foreigners failed for
lack of agreement between the two
houses. The senate passed bill salts.
factory to the foreign element and the
house of deputies amended it by nro.
viding for civil marriages.. The session
came to an end before an agreement
| could be reached.
"On March 81 the department advised
| our legation at Lima of it's hope thai
Peru would adopt a marriage law more
consonant with the general practice Of
| American nations and expressed its con
Germ lest the civil rights of American
citizens in that Quarter might no inn
paired through the deficiency of the ex
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The French Government Was Barrel!
Saved From IL Defeat.

Paris. July 1.-THE government had a
narrow escape from defeat in the cham
Der of deputies today. The ministers
desired to postpone until autumn the dis
cussion Of the bill for the REIMBURSEMENT
of the direct taxes, the passage of which
would chiefly benefit the pcasantry.
The opposition. led by NJ. MiIlcrand,
socialist, urged the immediate discussion
of the measure In the first division the
government was defeated by II vote OF
30 to 2i5.
NJ. Cookery, minister of finance, made
clever reply TO NJ. Millerand and his
supporters, saying this vote implied a
preference on the part of the socialists
for the existing system.
4 scene of wild confusion cnsucd. the
socialists rising to their feet and shaking
their fists
Another division was finally taken. and
NJ. Millcrand's motion for the immediate
discussion of the bill was lost by II wore
Of go to 251. A.. !.
The trouble was due largely to the de-
lection of a section of the rightlsis.
Should this occur again tomorrow Wnen
the usual bill renewing the direct tax
is introduced. another crisis is possible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
uIMETALLIC CONFERENCE.
American commissioners Had Pre-
timinnry Bout With English
Stptesmen,

London, July 12-An important confer
pnce was held at the foreign office today
between Senator Wolcott, former Vice
president Stevenson and Gen. Payne the
members of the United States hmetallic
commission, and Ambassador Hay and
Lord Salisbury. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
chancellor of the cXchcQucr. Mr.. Arthur
Balfour. first lord of the treasury, and
Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state
Tor India.
The conference, which lasted an hour.
was preliminary to the carrying on of
further negotiations on the subject of in
ternational himctallism. The Americans
did most of the talking. Lord Salisbury
inquired what were the powers of the
American commissioners and was in
formed that they stand authorized to
make arrangements for the holding of
an international conference or to ncgo-
tate treaty of international bimetal-
lism which they might submit to their
government for ratification. 1t was stated
also that France was ready ~ cooperate
with the United States. Great Britain
and Germany in reaching an agreement
for international bimctnllism. The Brit
iSh representatives present made no state
ment Indicating their intentions in the
matter. Consultations of high British Of
metals will he held before another meet
ing with the American commissioners,
and in the meantime the latter win pri-
Vately discuss the question with Baron
dc Rethschild and other financicrs and
,endcaver TO secure their support.
Lord Salisbury accomnanicd Mcssrs.
Wolcett Stevenson and Payne to lunch
con at Windsor on Saturday. where they
were received by the queen and present
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
TRAGEDY At CAMERON.
l.. :. Alexander Killed by 4. II. Byrd
at the Depot.


Cameron. Milan County. Tex. July II.
-(Spccial)-A shooting occurred at the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass depot
about 1890 o'clock this morning. FROM
the testimony at the inquest held before
Justice English, the following are the
facts in the case:
A. Il. Byrd had taken Il young LADY
who was visiting the home of l.. ).
Alexander to church in the country
against the wishes of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
andcr. Their daughter had also gone
with a young man to the meeting in the
country. When Byrd returned he was
met at the gate by Mr.. and Mrs. Alex,
andcr, who gave him n rcbuking and
some lashcs with n whip. Byrd left for
his ice cream parlOr with his brother
and told him that he wanted to get his
gun This OWN that was in the store, as
he was expecting trouble. On his way
home, in passing the depot, he saw
Alexander and the night operator. Mr.
Burton, sitting on the platform of the
depot. Alexander had small stick il
his hand and got up or was getting III
when Byrd said: "You d-n - --
-" and ut the same time fired tive
shots from his pistol. One took effec
below the left nipple, from which h,
died in thirty minutes. The other missed
its mark.
Byrd surrendered to Constable AVERT
and was placed i'll the county Jail. ByrC
came to Cameron about eight months agt
as a popcorn vendor and later opened
an ice cream parlor. Alexander was
night switchman Mt the San Antonio anC
| Arkansas Pass road, and stood well il
| the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Disperscd by Soldiers and Police.

Vienna, July 12.-At about midnight
Sunday. when a party of Germans who
had been taking part in a demonstration at
Waldassen, Bavaria. against the decree
making the Czech language the official
tongue in Bohemia, were returning in pro-
ccsson to Eyer, they were met by the en-
tire population, singing German songs,
throwing flowers, and in other ways. CIV
ing them Il warm welcome. Suddenly
the police and frontier battalion of in
fantry with fixed bayonets marched up
and ordered the people to dispcrse. Upon
the slightest resistance being made the
police used their swords and the soldiers
the butts of their rifles Many persons
were injured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
STRUCK ny LIGHTNING.
4 Sncrilcgious Thundcrbolt Strikes
n Religious Tent. Shocking
Several,

New York. July 12.-Lightning struck
the state militia camp at Peckskill this
afternoon, selecting the Young Mems
Christian association tent rs its object
One young man was killed and several
others were seriously hurt. An instant
after the bolt descended the tent was
down and in flames. A general alarm
was sounded and the guardsmen and am
hulancc corps came at 4 double quick.
Almost every man who had been under
the canvass was shocked by the light
ming Corporal j. j. Mcdonald of COM
many A, Twenty-sCcond regiment. New
York. was dead. Half n dozen of the
men were unconscious. The body of Cor
pOral Mcdonald was the first to he taken
from the mass of ruins. Those who were
knocked unconscious We're revived. some
of them with great difficulty, and one
or two of the men are still in a serious
condition.
Everything possible was done hastily
to make the men as comfortable as pos
sible. and tonight most of them are pro-
crossing favorably.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

nearly 100000 men, women and children
had attended the meetings during the
week.
The conservation meeting at Wood
wards pavilion in the evening was char
actcrized from the first by an intense
spirit of devotion. The great au fence
listened TO discourse by the Rev. j.
Wilbur Chapman, d. D., of Philadelph.n,
who spoke on the "Outpouiing of thu
Holy Spirit"
A series of hal.elujah songs was fo!-
lowed by the season of consecratOn I'M
der Secretary Baer. 1t was like an old
fashioned revival.
One of the announcements, to the effe It
that London would be the meeting place
of worldwide Endeavorcrs in 1900, pre-
cipitated a round of approval.
The last songs were given with enthrsi-
assn. With "God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" the great spiritual
gathering in this pavilion has passed into
religious history.
Tomorrow the EndcavOrers will be en-
tertained to the number of 10000, in
Oakland
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Murdered and Robbed.

New Orleans, July 12.-Robcrt Aims
worth. who lived at 527 North Francisco
street, Chicago, was found dead today il
an old shanty along the tracks of the III
linois Central Railroad. He was seer
Saturday evening in company with tive
negroes. and appeared to be under the
influence of liquor. The negroes subse
quently caught a freight train coins
north Ainsworth was murdered will
an axe, the latter being found by his side
His pockets had been ritled. He wa'
identified by Il memorandum book which
contained several letters, among them ont
from his mother and another from hi
brother 1t is presumed he was on hi
way home when he was murdered ant
robbed of all he possessed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
They Don't Want Much.

Managua, Nicaragua, June 2l.-(Cor.
rcspondcncr of the Associated Press
President BarriOs of Guatemala has in
formed President Iclaya Of Nicaragua in
substance that the conditions on which
Guatemala and Costa Rica will enter
into Central American confederation
are that the first president after the. con
fcdcracy is organized shall be President
Inglcsias Of Costa Rica, and the capitol
for the presidential term Of five years
shall be located at San Jose, in Costa
Rica. and the second shall be President
Barros, with the capitol during his
term in Guatemala city.
These conditions will probably not be
accepted by the presidents of the other
Contra American states.
The report in Diaro Official shows that
the silver reserve in the national treas
ury has advanced from 1O.o. which it
was on the Sd, to 1876, which it is to-
day. Much of it is in small coins of D,
10 and 20-cent pieces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
AGED LADY FOUND DEAD.
Alone in the House, She Probably
Fell Down Stairs.

Galveston. Tex. July 12.-(Special.)-
Yesterday morning an aged widow, Mary
Jane Trip. was found dead at the foot
of the stairs in her cottage at SiXtieth
street and the beach. A woman who
went TO her house to deliver milk noticed
dressed pigeon on the gallery in a state
of decomposition. There were no evil
dences of life about the house, and she
suspected that something was wrong. j.
+. Smith, brother of Mrs. Trip. who
is prominent merchant, was summoned
and an entrance effected. Mrs. Trips
body was found with Il hole in the head
and dried blood around. Foul play was
suspected but the coroner, the county
physician and Mr.. Smith came to the
conclusion that she had fallen down
stairs and had struck her head against
the corner of Il door. 1t is thought that
the accident occurred Thursday night,
during thunder storm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

Barcelona, July 12.-At the bull fight
yesterday n riot took place, growing out
Of nm alteration between the manage
ment and spectators in the announced or
der OF proceedings. The cnrugcd spec
tators threw sticks, benches and every
thing possible into the arena, the bull
fighters fed in dismay and the gcndarmes
were compelled to intervene. After some
one had fired revolver the police
cleared the ring. Several gcndarmcs and
spectators were seriously injured. The
rioters tried to burn the buildings. Many
.arrests have been made.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
PROSECUTIONS IN ARMENIA
oPnn MAssACREs HAVE BEEN
ABANDONED FOR SECRET
BUTCHERIES.
MEN AND WOMEN CRUELTY TORTURED
Report Prepared by Armenian No.
tables Reaches Paris-lIope of the
Christians Dying Out-A Final
Appeal TO Europe.

ParB, July 12.-Pcre Charmctant, di-
sector general Of the French mission in
the Lcvani has received by way Of the
Caucasus and Tiais a report prepared
Try number of Armenian notabIcs and
ficorgian bishops on the situation in Ar
mcnia.
1T took the messenger who had the doc
dment in charge nearly three months to
get through the difficulties and dangers
along the Turkish frontier, which was
carefully guarded against all Armenians
or Armenian sympathizers.
The report, which fills thirty printed
'Dagep, goes fully into the situation.
According to its authors, the Turks in
Armenia, fearing European interruption,
have abandoned the old practices Of
Wholesale massacre but during the last
year there have been clandestine butch
cry and most terrible prosecutions, es-
pecially in the more remote provinces
The Turks openly boast that they have
sworn to wipe out the whole Armenian
race.
The document recitcs in detail the va
rious forms of prosecutions and it APP
pears that the tax collectors seize the
inhabitants if they do not pay everything
demanded.
women are taken through the streets
with chains around their necks and kept
for days without food. In some cases
they were fastened to pillars, head down
wards. Freezing water is thrown over
them or they are beaten until their blood
runs. In other cases, their hands are
tied behind their backs and then cats,
first made furious, are thrown upon their
b0s0ms. After that they are burned in
various parts Of their bodies with red
hot irons.
IAN the highways are guarded 50 as
10 prevent immigration. Not a single
day passes without our bearing of or
witnessing murder within our unfortunate
provinces. The Turks and Kurds enter
the houses of Armenians in gangs and
bind them and outrage their wives, sis
icrs and daughters before their eyes"
The document concludes with the de-
spairing cry:
Our hope is dying out. God help us.
May Europe have pity on MS"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
BAILEY DIDN'T SAY 1T.
Texas Congressman Has Made No
Senatorial Talk.

Sherman, Tex, July 2.-(Special.) I'm
an Austin special to a south Texas paper
of July 10th appears this:
"In this connection it may be stated
that it is reported here on seemingly
good authority that Hon. ]. w. Bailey
recently told one of his friends in Wash
ington that he might go back to Texas
and say as coming from him that he
would not be a candidate for the United
States senate"
Immediately upon receipt of a copy of
the paper containing the above special,
Representative s. Z. Evans of this county
wired an inquiry to Hon. j. w. Bailey at
Washington asking if he had ever au-
thorized anyone to come back to Texas
and making an announcement such as is
given in the Austin special. Mr.. Bailey
replied:
washington, -. g., July 12.-No
statement of my intentions have been au-
thorized by me.
-. w. BAILEY"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Trngedy Mt Tenehn

Teneha, Tex, July 12.-(Special)--
About : o'clock this morning, in diff
Paxton. in Collins blacksmith shop the
latter was shot and killed. johnson was
in the back room of the shop when
Paxton came in and walked through the
front and entered the back room, some
two or three steps. The contents of a
shotgun were fired into Paxton's face,
completely tearing the top of his head
off from the eyes up. There were no eye
witnesses to the shooting, except boy
about years of age.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
The In Porto Rond Deal.

Houston. Tex. July 12-(Special.)-
President indications go to show that the
deal looking forward to the ABSORPTION
of the Galveston, La Porte and Houston
Railway by the Huntington interests is
about to be consummated. Most of the
claims against the property have been
turned over to Capt O. G.. Drew, the
trustee appointed by the joint committee
Of creditors and stockholders to arrange
the matter. and as fast as presented have
been receipted for in the collaborating
4-pcr cent bonds with which the property
is to be paid for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
TERRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK.
Forty Persons Killed and sixty In
jured In Denmark.

Copenhagen, July PA terrible rail
road disaster took place about midnight
at Clientele. The express from Belsiger
ran into passenger train standing at
the station. wrccking eight carriages,
killing forty persons and iniurng sixty
others. Most of the victims are of the
artisan class The dead and injured have
been conveyed in ambulanccs and trains
10 this city. 1t appears that the collision
was due to nm error made by the en-
rsineer in reading the signal and failure
" the brakes to act. Thirty-two bodies
we're extricatcd The number of seriously
inquired was cighty-four.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15
Entered Demurrers.

=, New York, July 12.-Mrs. Augusta
Mack and Martin Thorn, the alleged muir.
derers OF Guldensuppe, were arraigned in
general sessions today to plead TO The
indictment found against them. Their
attorneys entered demurrers to the in.
dictment, contesting the jurisdiction of the
court on the ground that the crime. if
one was committed was done beyond
the limits of New York county. The de,
July 81. ''