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The times., 1897-08-08

''The Marquis of Michigan" improved
percepihly as the week wore along Glenn
Marlborough Wasonthe spot, and he worked
day and right, devising and executing
betterments for his comedy. The master
stoke was cutting the finale off at the
burlesque Ophelia scene. In story signiri-
canoe il completes the meaning of the play,
showing the sinister element in the female
Hercules removed, and the man and his
wife free 10 continue their happy ways To-
gether In point of effect IL is a sure gain,
for the curtain falls on. one of the funniest
pieces of business imaginable, and the au-
dtence leaves the house in excellent hunor-
The surprise TO the audience, and doubt
less 10 the authors, the players, perhaps,
even to Miss Davenport herself, was this
condolences clean sweep in the character
OF the female Hercules It stamps this
actress as one of the three foremost come
diennes on our stage.
First place belongs to May Irwin. Miss
Davenport is a worthy second, and farther
away, but third, is Marie Dressler. The
mention OF these three names conjures
visions OF the three women that belong
to them, and the trio suggest the question
whether fat is really an in alienable adjunct
of feminine funniness- The scales groan
under anyone of these players, and they
have an equal capacity for making their
audiences eroan under their laughing spells.
The times., 1897-08-08

IT is truly amusing the persistency with
which the theaters OF this city decline TO
Close. There was the promise of an hiatus
three weeks ago, but the Columbia bravely
announced another week Of stock. Bond
announced week at the National. and
then surely the end would come. But, no,
The Marquis Of Michigan comes for
ward, and Bond doubles his time And
now that both tie National and the Co
luInhia say finis, our old friend Kernan's
throws its doors open. The theater, Ike
the poor, we have always with US.
The uptown theaters are all glad Of the
respite. and some wish they hadn't tempted
the summer fates. The Lafayette dld
the wise thing. II shut off opera whlie
they were making money, and the ne&t
week the thermometer went up twenty de-
grees. The Bond season has been anything
but what Mr. B. expected 1t. Ii is not
probable that he viii soon again play TO
" Washington audiences. AT the Columbia
tile recent week was not a financial
Goomer.
The times., 1897-08-08
A Grasping Snake.

The latest midsummer snake story comes
from New Jersey village. where mother
found lot OF her children's pIaythings
in big rattlesnake a fter it had been killed.
What the reptile wanted with a rubber ball
and tin whistle when it had seven rattles
of fits own TO play with cannot be imagined.
Boston Herald.
The times., 1897-08-08

Ait0eiid posseSses d cHaTIllng personality
that has won for her many friends in
and out of the profession. She is of the
blonde type of beauty, with graceful fig.
ure and all the charms Of perfect woman
hood. Besides being a versatile artist, she
is an excellent converationalist. well read
and capable Of keeping pace with most
anyone Though absorbed in matters the
atrical and devoted TO that art which has
made her power in the field of burlesuue.
ZHtella is always eager for information
concerning the world outside of the realm
in which she reigns queen.
ZitteEa has not only toured this country,
but has played in all the principal music
halls OF London, and was formerly one of
the reigning Partisan favorites. She has
played st. Petersburg, Vienna, Berlin,
and other European capitals, and is per
haps as well and as favorahly known
across the sea as she is throughout the
United States, In which she has been star.
ring more than several seasons. Extensive
travel and contact with theaters of every
nation have given her good idea of the
Faned tastes of theatergoers and she
has catered to all of them successfully
Bat she prefers the United States to any
other country and declares that American
appreciate bnrlesque more and have a
keener sense Of feminine beauty than the
theatergoers of any other nation.
Though she has never delved into the
question of female suffrage. nor expressed
herself on the question of woman's rights
Mile. Zittella thinks that ally woman has
right to start theatrical enterprise o.
her own, and il she sees fit take up the
rather ,uasculines duties of management
At least this is her opinion of an actress
enjoying single blessedness. and being with
out husband herself, she has the PLUCK
to enter the field with burlesque organiza-
ton OF her own against q score of veteran
managers, who. 10 matter how gallan
they might desire to be, must give hel
battle if she opposes them on the ground ol
self-preservation.
The times., 1897-08-08

W. A. Mcconnell, who has entered into
a three year contract to star Tragedian
Robert Downing, has secured for that gem
tlenan's support three OF the best-known
actresses row before the public. They are
the Misses Adelaide Fitz Allen, Harriet
Sterling and Helene Potter. Besides pos
sessing great versatility, each one OF
them has held leading positions with tra-
gedians within the rast five years, so
Mr. Downincis assured of a strong feminine
support as is ever given a classical actor.
The times., 1897-08-08

Great Road t tfrmh Traction and
GI Echo mIr 1t 4, U reefs
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The times., 1897-08-08

them. that, left quite to themselves, with
nothing of their own but an humble es-
tate IN that country, they really begin
life; having nt last learned mutual regard
and rescued mutual affection out of the
wreck aiound them"
The times., 1897-08-08
$1,000 to Niagara Falls via B. g {

$1,000 to Niagara Falls via B. g o..
Through train or coaches and Pullman
parlor cars from B. & o. Station, Wash
ington, $40 a. m, August IL. Stop-
over returning at Watkins Glen, Rochester
and Buffalo. Tcn-lay round "trip, SO.
Special side trip to Toronto by steam
er, 81. au1, ,3,6,S,1O
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
PLANS ANOTHER ATTACK.
Edhem Pasha VIII Probably Advance
Upon Greek Forces.

Athens. May 15.-Advices received
Friday from the headquarters OF the
Greek army at Domokos announces
tnat the Turkish forces are executing
movements which are believed to fore
shadow an attack upon the Greek posi-
tion. 1t is reported that the Turkish
left wing has evacuated Almyros and is
moving toward Pharsalos, to the right
rear of the place, and 1t Is further STAT
ed that General Smolenski, commanding
the Greek right wing, has reoccupied
Almyros and has restored telegraphic
communication with the Greek head
quarters. Unless the rearward move
ment of the Turks is the result of the
action Of the powers, it is believed to
indicate that the Turkish commander
in-chief Edhem Pasha, is again con-
centratlng his troops, preparatory to
making a general attack upon the main
Greek stronghold.
The Greeks have captured Nikopolis.
the site of the Turkish fortress on the
peninsula upon which Prevesa Is sit
uated. Eighty Turks were killed in the
engagement. The Greek troops have
reoccupied Souloura without opposition.
A brief dispatch received here from
Arta late Friday afternoon says that
bloody engagement has Jeen proceed
ing since early morning, near Griboro.
between the Greek and Turkish forces.
Griboro is on the road to FilliDiada.
Both sides. the dispatch adds, have sus-
tanned heavy losses.
Constantinople, May 15.-The Turkish
government in the reply to the note OF
the ambassadors Of the powers, offering
says that the sultan will be in posi-
ton to discuss mediation after the
greater Bairam festival, which ends
Sunday night
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

oe embalmed and lie in state until Sun
lay at 10 a. m, when the funeral viii
take place. 1t will be state funeral.
Senators Mills and Chiffon and Con-
gresham Henry were notified; also
Governor Culberson and Ex-Governor
Hogg.
Richard Coke was born in Williams
burg. Va, March Is, 1929, and was elu-
GATED at William and Mary college. He
studied law and practiced constantly
when not in public service. In 1850 he
moved to Waco. Tex. and served in the
Confederate army as a private, being
advanced to q captaincy. He was elect
ed as judge Of the state supreme court
in 1866, but after occupying the position
one year, was removed by General Sher-
idan as IAN impediment to reconstruc-
ton" lie was elected governor of Tex
as i'm 1873. and reelected in 1876, resign
ing Dec. / 1877. having been elected
United States senator to succeed Morgan
c. Hamilton, Republican. He was re-
elected in 1883 and again in 1889. He
declined reelection in 1895 and was sue
coeded by Senator Chiffon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
General Rivera Ill with Fever.

New York, May 15.-A dispatch from
Havana says: General Ruis Rivera is
i'll with fever in Cabanas prison. Col
onel Becallao, his late chief-of-staf.
who was also captured by the Spanish
troops while attempting to carry his
wounded leader from the field and is
now confined in the same cell with him,
sent at Rivera's dictation the following
communication: General Rivera IL
not now suffering from his wounds, but
is very weak with fever and Is not
able to sit up except for few minutes
each daV
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Given a Verdict for 10000.

Chicago. May ia jury in Judge
Windes' court Friday returned a verdict
of $4,000 damages against the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway company
in the suit of William Preston. The
latter was hurt in an accident which oc-
Cured New Years day 1896, at Ravens
wood. He was a passenger on a train
which, on account of a misplaced switch,
ran into some freight cars. The coach
in which Preston was riding was partly
demolished. and Prestons left leg was
crushed. He also sustained internal in
iurips
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
COURT HOUSE BURNED.
The Structure at Lexington Completely
Destroyed.

DeStfoNSus
Lexington. KY, May 15.-Fire broke
out in an attic Of the court house here
at GAS a. m. Friday, and in a few min
utes the upper story and dome were
all in flames. Hart's statue, Woman
Triumphant" bought by Lexington
women for $4,000, was the in rotunda.
The records of the county were carried
out.
The court house was completely
burned and i'm an hour nothing re-
mained but walls. Harts beautiful
master piece was destroyed in an at
tempt to remove it. Many Of the looser
records were carried out and others are
in a steel vault in the basement. The
court house was built ten years ago and
cost $4,000. The fire started in the
jury room which was vacant The
county school superintendent was con-
ducting ar examination Of fifty school
children in the court room and they
were all rescued.
The firemen were helpless in the be-
ginning and soon deserted the court
house to save surrounding buildings.
high wind prevailed and for time
the buildings to the northwest were in
great danger from flying embers. Buck
ct and garden hose brigades put out
many incipient fires. The Central and
First National banks and the offices of
The Leader and The Herald were in
the line of the fire and were quickly
emptied Of books and records.
In addition to the total destruction
of the Hart statue many valuable
paintings in the court rooms were )st.
These were portraits of Henry Clay,
Richard Menefee, William T. Barry.
Judge Robertson, Thomas F. Marshall
and other famous Kentuckians, paint
ed by Healy, Sully and other noted art
lists The loss on the building is $780,
| 600; insurance, $40, ,000
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
KilIedin the senate.

Lansing, Mich, May 15.-The senate
Friday killed the Merriam bill as
amended by the house. The bill. as
originally passed by the senate, in
creased the taxes upon railroad earn
ings by about $1S0,0OO The house
amended 1t so as to raise these taxes to
upwards of $500. 900, and then passed the
bill Friday, by vote of 1S to 3. the
senate refused to concur in the house
amendments. The author of the bill
says that the bill as amended distrib-
utes the tax too unevenly to be equit-
q hla
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Ayed Rankers Found Guilty.

Marion, Ills. May 15.-After being out
eighteen hours the jury in the case Of
Colonel William Y. Brown and w. p.
Bruner. indicted for the embezzlement
of money deposited in their bank at
Metropolis prior to its failure two years
ago, brought in a verdict Friday fore
noon, finding them guilty. The jurys
verdict is a compromise, fixed the PEN
atty at one year I'm the penitentiary and
a fine of $40 each. Great sympathy Is
expressed for the defendants on account
of their old age 20 and 50 years.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
woMAN-KlLLER HANGED.
Murderer of. Mrs. Geddes Executed at
Paxton, Ills.

Paxton, May 15.-Fredrich Hoellmann,
the murderer of Mrs. Weibke Geddes,
was hanged in the Ford county jail
here at 7:15 o'clock Friday morning
The murder was committed near Sib-
ley, in this county, on Dec. 2. At the
last moment Hoellman consented to have
clergyman with him, and the Rev.
George II. Wilson, pastor of the Paxton
Congregational church, was in the con-
demned mans cell all night.
Among the other crimes which Hoell-
mann was supposed to have committed
is the murder of Mrs. Move, 20 years
old, near Somers, Wis Another was
the murder of Mrs. Seifkin. 60 years old.
Then came the death of Mrs. Hillendorf.
whose husband is now serving life SEN
tence for her murder. Mrs. Carrie Lenz's
death followed soon after. and of each
of these and several others Hoellmaln
was st.uAgiy suspected
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
pardnned hy Tic President.

ST. Louis May ia. b. Crawford,
who has been serving a term in the
state penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mo-,
on the charge of fraud in connection
with the American National bank of
Springfield. Mo-. Of which he was cash
Ter, has been pardoned by President Nc
Kinley and released from prison. He
was sentenced for five years. but Presi-
dent Cleveland commuted his sentence
10 three years. and the time would have
expired on MAY %
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
TRIED TO KILL AN EDITOR.
Colonel y. w. Smithee Attacked by an An
CRY state Senator.

Little Rock, Ark. May 15.-state Sen
ator Robert McMullin of Yell county
Friday afternoon made a desperate at
tempt on the life of Colonel j. n.
Smithee, editor of The Arkansas Ca
zette. At an early hour Senator McMul-
lin entered the private office of Colonel
Smithee, drawing a revolver and at the
same time demanding an apology for
editorial utterances made by the latter
in regard to the senator's action in de-
feating the railroad commission bill.
When this was not forthcoming, Senator
McMullin fired point blank at the col
onel, who sprang to his feet and struck
McMullin's arm, causing the bullet to
miss his body by a few inches Nc
Mullin was taken to Jail. but later re-
leased on bail. The shooting has Gre
ated a sensation and further and more
serious trouble is not unlikely
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
PRESIDENT LEAVES WASHINGTON.
Accompanied by the Vice President ana
Others He Goes to Philadelphia.


Others He Goes to Philadelphia.
Washington May 15.-President Nc
Kinley, Vice President Hobart, and the
members Of the cabinet, with the ex-
ception Of Secretaries Sherman and
Long, left Washington at 12:45 o'clock,
over the Pennsylvania railroad, for
Philadelphia to attend the exercises in
connection with the dedication Of the
Washington monument in Fairmont
park.
General Grosvenor of Ohio. Represen-
tative Bailey of Texas. and Secretary
Porter accompanied them. Two special
cars were placed at the disposal of the
party, one of which was occupied by
the president and Secretary Porter, and
the other by the vice president and the
other members of the party. They Will
attend a reception given by the Union
League club. After the monument GER
emonies at which Mr.. Mckinley Will
made a brief address. the party will
return to Arlington, leaving Philadel-
phia at o'clock in the evening
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

Chicago. May 15.-C. w. Spalding Of
the Globe Savings bank, through his
attorney, John w. oliver. has asked
Judge Ball for a change of venue, on
the grounds that nineteen Of the Cook
county judges are prejudiced against
him. Those named in the petition who
are not prejudiced are Judges Windes.
Shepard, Gary, Hutchinson, Clifford
and Waterman. The petition Is backed
nv afidaNits
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
ENGINE FAILED TO WORK.
Cage Load of Miners Precipitated To the
Bottom of Shaft.

Staunton. Ills. May 15.-The engine in
No. mine failed to work Friday fore
noon and a cage load Of the men went
to the bottom with great force. All the
men, eight in number, are more or less
injured internally. Their names are as
follows: William Henry, injured i'm the
back and ankle; Max Rause. sprained
back and ankles; Alvin Frickert, arms
injured and sprained tnkles +. Ban
gett, serious injury in the back and legs;
Il. Buddeke, seriously injured in the
back and leg broken; f. Senneke, right
leg broken and arms injured; Upke Dew
ries. held on to the top Of the cage with
both hands and escaped with few
bruises; Fl. Hochmuth, shoulder out Of
place and sprained ankles
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Illinois Miners to Strike.

Joliet, Ills, May 15.-The miners and
operators of the northern Illinois dis
trict, who met in conference at Streator.
were unable to reach an agreement
about the wage scale, and general
strike throughout the northern Illinois
field will result. The operators offered
a 1877 cent reduction per ton from the
scale of last year. The miners offered
10 compromise on 3 cent reduction
the figures of the Indiana scale-but the
operators would concede nothing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
MALLORY Elected senator.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 15.-Stephen r.
Mallory was elected United States SEN
tor Friday on the twenty-iifth ballot.
The vote was: Mallory, SO; Chipley.
A: Call. 1. Chlpley led after the roll
call on this ballot, but the changing OF
votes gave the election to Mallory.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15


Miraculous Escape of Two of the Per-
sons Who Were on the Tippie by Jump
ing-Cage Loaded with Miners Falls to
the Bottom of an Illinois Mine.
Florence, Ala. May ia terrible
disaster occurred at the Pinckney,
Tenn, ore mines. thirty miles from
here. The new tipple or ore dump,
sixty feet high, fell, killing ten white
men and boys outright, and seriously
wounding several others. The killed
are: Jose Remington, Cal Kilburn,
William Kilburn, Jim Brown. an H.
year-old son of Jim Brown, Cal liar
ris, Landin Harris Richard Hardwlck,
Mat Crow, Jim Crow. The seriously
injured are: Bill Sims, George Cam
BILE, Cype Gamble, Alex O'Dill, Will
lam Fitzpatrick. Joe Newton, Donny
Brown, two McElmores, NJ. Christian.
OF the killed, Remington, Cal Kilburn
Brown. Harris and the two Crows,
leave wives and from one to five cnil-
dren. Those who are seriously injured
have broken legs and arms and
crushed hip bones and internal injuries.
Half the Injured VIII Die.
At least half of those who are in
jured will die. but their names cannot
be ascertained. All Of the killed and
wounded were on top Of the tipple when
it collapsed. Only two escaped without
serious injuries one young man, see
ing his danger in time, jumped twenty
feet to a tree and received slight
scratches, and another jumped to the
ground, turning over several times and
alighted on his feet. only spraining his
ankle. The cause Of the collapse IS un-
known. The dump was a new one and
was tested with twenty cars Of ore less
than a month ago. There was only a
small weight on it when it fell. The
mines where the disaster occurred be-
longed to j. Craig McLanahan. Drs
Arnold and Bramlette went to the scene
on a special train, cared for the in
jured and returned in the morning
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
oue.p Will Touch the Button.

Montreal. May 1b.-Arrangements are
being perfected for Queen Victoria to
start the electric works of the Hydraulic
and Land company at Lachine Rapids
on or about jubilee day. This will be
done by means Of the Atlantic cable,
the queen touching the button at
Windsor castle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Prisoner Leaps from a Train.

Chicago, May 15-While en- route to
Waukegan TO answer TO charge or
robbery Frank LewanowiZ leaped from
coach window Of a Northwestern
train. moving fifty miles an hour. l'oth
wrists. his right hand. and left arm
were broken. He was taken TO the
county hospital, where. it is said, he
Svil racoyer
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Postmaster Gordon Is Better.

Washington. May 1o.-Postmaster
Gordon had close call. but the pros
poets are now considered favorable to
his recovery. His physician says he
will get well unless there Is a relapse.
which is not apprehended.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Iieutenant Farrow Not Guilty.

Pittsburg, May 15.-Lieutenant Ed
ward $. Farrow of New York who was
tried in the criminal court Thursday
for an alleged violation of the insurance
laws of the state. was found not guilty.
The prosecutor. c. +. Harper of the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
of New York. was ordered to pay the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
EARTHQUAKES I'm south Australia.

London, May ia special dispatch
from Melbourne, Victoria, says no few
er than ninety earthquake shocks have
been felt in South Australia during the
last three days. The subterraneous
disturbances were particularly severe at
Kingston, where buildings were dam
aged and the inhabitants are living in
tents for safety.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Judge John Lowell Dead.

Boston, May Nudge John Lowell,
the distinguished jurist, died at his
home In Brookline. just after o'clock
Friday morning. Judge Lowell has been
III for some time and his death has
been expected for several days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
EX-SENATOR COKE DEAD.
Veteran Texan Passes Away After Long
Illness,

Waco. Tex, May 15.-Ex-Senator Coke
died at 1850 Friday morning, after a
long illness. At midnight il was seen
the end was at hand farewells were
said. and the veteran statesman lapsed
into unconsciousness His remains will
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15

sent TO the senate when II meets next.
Mr.. Vanderlip is now private secretary
to Secretary Gage. AS assistant secre-
tary OF the treasury he will succeed
Scott Wike OF Illinois.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Another victim Of Faith Cure.

Springfield. O., May 15.-Coroner
Schaefer has been called to investigate
the death of Mabel, the 5year-old
daughter Of George Lorton. The child
has been i'll for five weeks, but the par
ents being Christian Scientists, refused
10 allow a doctor 10 attend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-15
Amb.s.ador Porter at Paris.

Paris. May 15--General Horace Por-
ter. the American ambassador TO
France, has arrived here. He was re-
ceived by prominent members Of the
American colony, among them General
Wlnslow. with whom he will tempo.
rarily residA