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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
SONS or THE REVOLUTIONS.
National Congress of the Society Meets n
Cleveland.

Cleveland. o.. May 1.-The national
Congress Of the Sons of the American
Revolution has brought to Cleveland
session of the society opened in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday
morning. men prominent In various
walks of life were present. The address
of welcome was delivered by President
j. NJ. Richardson Of the Ohio society
and was responded to by Vice President
General Edwin s. Barrett of the Mas
sachusetts society. Both addresses were
Of an eloquent nature. and received gen.
eious applause. The secretary. General
Franklin Murphy of New York. apollo
gized for the absence of the president of
the society. General Horace Porter, who
Is busy arranging his affairs preparatory
TO his departure as ambassador to
France.
The secretary's report showed that the
society has a membership of 1900 in
thirty-six states. with a society in Ha-
wall The reports of c. w, Harkins Of
New York. treasurer general, and Henry
Hall of New York, historian general
were also read. but were of strictly
routine nature. The absorbing topic at
the morning session was the proposed
union with an organization bearing a
similar name-the Sons of the Revolu-
tion. There has been decided inclina-
tion for months to unite the societies.
and it is likely that the convention will
take steps looking to that end before it
adjourns.
Among those who were present at the
morning session were George d. Todd
of Kentucky, Hon. George II. Wood of
Kentucky, General Joseph L. Brent Of
Maryland, Hon. John Whitehead of
New Jersey ]. Warren Cutler of New
York, Captain Charles NJ. Williams of
Virginia, Colonel w. w. Strong of Wis
consin, General j. G. Breckenridge of
Washington. Eugene +. Endicott of
Massachusetts. Mrs. Donald Mclean,
the regent of the New York chapter of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. is here to represent that branch
of the order
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Chicago Policeman Missing.

Chicago, May 1.-For two weeks
Frank A. Massey, patrolman at the
Englewood police station, has been miss
ing from his home. 6S36 Laffin street.
April - was pay day for the police.
and Massey spent the greater part of
the forenoon with his wife and four
children at home. About noon he
changed his uniform for citizens garb
and went to the station to draw his pay.
Since then his whereabouts has been
unknown to his family. His wife is al
most distracted. The mans description
has been sent to all police stations in
the city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
ABANDONED BY GREEKs.
Turks Find Lot of Ammunition at Lar
issa-yOlO Is Deserted.

Turks Find "a Lot of Ammunition at Lar
issa-vOlO Is Deserted.
Athens, May IA correspondent of
the Associated Press, who was with the
Turks at Larissa. says that on the arri-
val of the Turkish troops there they
found the guns of the fortress intact
and obtained possession of immense
quantities of ammunition of all kinds.
The aba pdonment Of such a strong posi-
tion is incomprehensible The news of
the occupation of Volo by the Turkish
forces is momentarily expected here
Eleven more Greek cannon" the cor
respondent of the Associated Press con-
tinues, ''were found along the road south
Of I.arissa.' A Jew from Volo says that
place is deserted and that the garrison
also has left. The troops have gone to
Pharsalos. All is quiet here, most of
the Jews remained in Larissa. Two bat
talions of Turkish infantry are guard
ing the railroad station Of I.arissa.
where were found the remains of the
hospital stores which were left by the
Greeks at the last moment. The in
habitants of Larissa say the Greeks
seized all the horses and carriages. The
newspaper men fled on foot.
The headquarters staff Of the Greek
army at Pharsalos has been completely
changed. General Macris and Colonels
Saponulzakis, Mastropas and Antoni-
ades have resigned and started for Ath-
ems
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
ANARCHISTS CONDEMNED.
Five Of Them Sentenced To Death -
Barcelona.

Barcelona, May Five more Of the
anarchists who in December were con-
vlcted of completely in the bomb throw
ing that occurred here last June were
sentenced to death Friday. The crime
for which these men are to suffer was
committed on June 7. 1885, on the occa-
sion of a religious procession in celebra-
tion of Corpus Christi. Just as the pro-
cession was entering the Church Of
Santa Maria de la Mar, bomb was
thrown into the crowd that was watch
ing the ceremony. The missile explod-
ed. killing twelve persons instantly and
wounding about fifty others, some OF
whom subsequently died.
A large number Of arrests were made
and eighty-four Of the prisoners were
held 10 await trial. After the trial.
which took place last December. eight
were sentenced TO death. but the SEN
tences imposed upon the others were not
divulged. The attorney general asked
the court-martial TO sentence twenty
eight of the prisoners TO death and
ffty-six TO penal servitude for life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
WAR IS NEAR A FINISH
Plans for Peace Are Now in State
of Preparation.
CREEKS LOOKING FOR LOOPHOLEs.

There May BE Another General Engage
ment Before Peace Prevails but II Is
Doubtful = Turkish Cavalry Occupies
tion and Guns Fall into the Hands Of
the Turks at Larissa.
London, May lin spite Of the bat
ties and rumors Of battles in Thessaly
and Euirus. the Greco-Turkish war is
at an end. This because Greece is ut
terly and irrecoverably beaten and the
peoples leaders know it. Obedient to
the popular clamor. II Is possible the
Greek army, under General Smolenski.
the newly elected commander-in-c chief.
may try the fortunes of war in another
general conflict. but this Is doubtful.
And in the meantime the currents are
setting strongly toward formal peace.
Greece, the aggressor, will be the loser.
Trkey will probably retain at least
pominal sovereignty over Crete and
will be given Judgment against Greece
for a sum in excess Of what the war has
cost Turkey.
Conditions sultan Would Accept.
According to dispatch from Con-
stantinople the sultan will accept the
following conditions as the basis for
peace
THE withdrawal of the Greek troops
from Crete and the re-establishment OF
the frontier OF 1881; Greece to be ex-
cluded from all the advantages of cap
itulations and to pay indemnity"
The result of such terms would be to
deprive Greece of practically the whole
of Thessaly, which was not included in
her territory until after the Russo
Turkish war.
The Evening News publishes a dis
patch from Constantinople dated Fri
day, saying that the Turkish cavalry
occupied Volo Thursday evening. The
dispatch adds that a ten days delay has
been granted to the Greeks who are
desirous Of leaving Constantinople.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
The Blythe viii Case.

Washington, May 1.-The famous
California Blythe will case occupied the
attention of the supreme court for five
minutes Friday. +. ID. McKenny, a
Washington attorney, made motion
in behalf of Mrs Hinckley. the natural
daughter of the millionaire, who was
awarded his estate by the California
courts. for leave to docket the case and
file the record to enable the attorneys
for Mrs. Hinckley to make motion
of May 10 for the dismissal of the case.
Mr.. McKenny stated that the appeal
had been taken by the other claimants
merely for delay with tie hope of in
ducing Mrs. Hinckley TO make a compro
mise for the sake of securing possession
of the property. Chief Justice Fuller
told Mr. McKenny to appear on May 10
with the documents In the case and the
court would consider the request.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Anti.Ciyarette BilIPassed.

Springfield, Ills, May Without a
dissenting vote the house Friday morn
ing passed the bill prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of cigarettes.
There were 103 votes in the affirmative.
1t Is said the senate will pass the bill.
as no opposition has manifested itself.
Ross Hall of Oak Park introduced the
bill at the request of the Teachers asso-
cia tion of Chicago. 1t is very stringent
IN it's provisions, and IL 1t finally be-
comes a law will exclude all cigarettes
from the state
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01

Gainesville, Ills, May Fire. which
broke out at an early hour Friday. de-
stroyed n large section of the business
houses in the town, causing loss of at
least $4,000. The insurance is only
about half. Several people were in
jured, but none badly. The families of
Simon Simon and j. O'Neil had narrow
escapes from being burned In their beds.
Galesburg, Ills, May 1.-The village
of ST. Augustine was almost destroyed
by fire Thursday night. The entire bus
mess portion was wiped out with the
burning Of eleven buildings. The loss
is about $4,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
FOR DEFENSE OF COASTS.
Plan of Naval College, Providing Tlotiila
of Small Graft Approved.

of Small Craft Approved.
Washington, May 1.-The Naval
War college plan for the cooperation.
of the naval militia with the navy in
defending the coasts of the United States
has been approved by the navy depart
ment. The plan provides for fiotilla
Of small craft, thoroughly organized and
drilled. for service in our channels,
sounds and bays, i'm order 10 make their
comfortable or personal occupation by
hostile fleets an impossiblity.
The department will select the vessels
that are to be used for the mosquito flo
tilla. scouts, ammunition and supply
ships, mining and countermining ves-
sells, etc. 1t will decide upon the ports
at which these vessels will be fitted out,
and alterations necessary and the bat
teries and supplies to be put on board.
There are certain places on our coast
not now defended in any way. and to
put these places in a state Of defense
mines must be laid. batteries must be
constructed and manned to defend the
mines. and a floating force must as
sist. In order TO be thoroughly ready
to carry on all this defense at a sudden
notice. the naval militia of each vicin-
ity will occupy themselves during peace
with constructing war charts and de-
fense plans.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Prisoner Paints in Court.

Chicago, May 1.-When Edward
Courtney was found guilty of robbery
by Judge Smith Friday he swooned and
fell into the arms Of two court bailiffs.
He is better known as "Stubby" Hicks.
notorious in many cities of the country
After finding the man guilty Judge
Smith suspended sentence during his
good behavior. Courtney's sister, who
had appeared in his defense. was pres
ent and created quite a scene by her
cries as she saw her brother carried
from the court room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
JOSEPH Il. DUNLOP.

life would be i'm jeopardy by his impris-
onment. but the president decided that
Dunlop must serve out his term. At
torney General McKenna made this
statement of the presidents decision as
he left the cabinet meeting at noon:
THE president" said he, has re-
solved not to interfere in the Dunlop
case. He so announced as / left him a
minute ago"
Attorney General McKenna, in his re-
port on the case to the president, said
that the only ground for executive Glenn
ency was the condition of Dunlop's
health.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Transvaal Raid Inquiry.

London. May 1.-The parliamentary
committee which has been inquiring into
the Transvaai raid resumed its sessions
Friday In the committee room OF West
minister hall. The secretary of state for
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain. made q
long statement. under oath, declaring
In the most explicit manner that neith-
er ne moi Ills colleagues In the colonial
oflice had, until the day before the raid.
the slightest suspicious OF anything Ia
the nature Of an armed invasion OF Ne
Transvaal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Advance i'm window Glass.

Pittsburg. May IA per cent. ad-
vance i'm the price of window glass, in
cluding all sections of the country, has
been made To go into effect May /. The
Pittsburg and the western agencies. it
is understood. are both in favor of
greater advance in prices of glass to
take place in the near future. The de-
mand for window glass Is becoming
more active and the production is tenn
porarily decreased by repairs being
made i'm several factories
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Minister tn Greece.

Washington, May IA very strong
intimation is given at the White House
that the Rev. DIR. Isaac S. Hopkins Of
Atlanta, Ga, has been selected as min
lister to Greece. and that his nomination
will probably be sent to the
senate next week. The Rev. DR.. Hop
kins was an earnest applicant for the
position and has the vigorous support
OF Colonel A. f. Buck. the Georgia Re-
publican leader, who was recently ap-
pointed minister TO Japan. DIR. Hopkins
recently resigned the pastorate of the
First Methodist Episcopal church at At
lsnta. one of the largest churches in the
south.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
CHARGED WITH eMBezzLeMeNT.
Cashier of the st. Louis Postoffice Placed
Under rrest.

lashier OF the ~. Louis POstOffice Placed
Under Arrest.
st. Louis. May 1.-David H. Hays.
for eighteen years cashier OF the st.
Louis postoffice. was arrested Friday
charged with the embezzlement of s15.-
o03. The information was sworn to by
Inspector Joe Johnson of st. Louis. who
has been examining the books for the
past week. Mr.. Hays was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner James
Craig The accused waived examina-
ton and was held to the federal grand
jury in the sum of $4,000. He at onceleft
the commissioners office and went to
his home in Webster.
The shortage was made good by G.
NJ. Hays, general manager of the Grand
Trunk railway, who came here several
days ago on receiving word of his
brothers trouble. Despite this the
Washington officials have sent word
here to begin the prosecution. The ac
cused is afflicted with heart disease and
may not live TO stand trial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Charged with Attempted Bribery.

Waupaca, Wis. May sheriff
Munsert Thursday arrested George
Hoxey Of Clintonville, the son Of Mrs.
Benjamin +. Goldberg. and John Felz
Of Bear Creek, who are charged with
attempting to bribe witnesses in the
case against ex-District Attorney b. f.
Goldberg, which Is set for trial May 3.
The warrants were sworn out by Ste
phen McGinty, who alleges that he was
offered money by HoXey TO get out OF
the country and not appear as a wit
ness. The men were brought to Wau-
paca and placed in jail
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Two Miners Killed.

Duluth. Minn., May 1.-Peter Erick-
son and Frank Nee, two Finlanders.
were killed In the Burt mine Of the Lake
Superior Consolidated group at Hibbing
by being buried i'm a cave-in. Both men
were dug out an hour after the accident.
but were dead Both men have families
in the old country. The mine Is closed
down and will not be worked until the
dead miners are buried. Many people
were of the opinion that the timbering
OF the mine square SETS Is dangerous.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Lives LOST IN FLAMES.
Several Persons Said to Have Perished in
Burnett County.

Grantsburs. Wis, May 1.-Heavy
forest fires ragged through the town of
Marshland, Burnett county, and did
considerable damage. The report has
reached here that two human lives were
lost and a large amount of stock had
perished in the flames. Miles of fences
and a large number of buildings have
burned. The northern sky was lighted
with the spreading flames. and had the
appearance of the night of the Hinck
ley. Mimi. fire when several hundred
persons perished in the flames. A
heavy fire was also south of this city
early in the day. but by dusk it seemed
a though its force had been spent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
ALL Off WITH DUNLOP
Chicago Publisher Must Go to
the Penitentiary.
WILL NOT INTERFERE.

The Chicago Dispatch Man Must Now
Serve His Two Years at Joliet-Only
Grounds for Executive Clemency Was
the Condition of His Health-Plan of
Naval College for Defense of the Coasts
Approved Other Washington News.
Washington, May 1.-The president
has decided not to interfere in the case
cago Dispatch. who was convicted and
sentenced to two years imprisonment
for sending obscene matter through the
mails. A strong effort was made to Sc
cure his pardon on the ground that his
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
spaIdin..s Father n. President.

Nashua, n. H., May 1.-The New
Hampshire Banking company suspend
ed Thursday. Solomon Spalding. father
of Charles w. Spalding Of the broken
Globe Savings bank of Chicago. was
president of the institution For the
past four years the bank has been grad
ually losing depositors, and for more
than year past has refused to honor
Withdrawals to a larger amount than
S25 month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
ExnelIed from the Mining Exchange.

Colorado Springs Colo, May 1.-The
Colorado Springs Mining Exchange has
expelled three of it's most prominent
members. G.. NJ. Harris. II. II. Dorsey
and F. A. Morath. for disobeying the
rules of the organization. Herbert Gar
ner was suspended for overcharging an
eastern client The men were entrapped
by a system of espionage by other men,
bers of the associa ton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
NEW GREEK CABINET.
M. Ra1li Is President of the Council Of
Ministers.

Ministers.
Athens. May 1.-The cabinet has
been finally and definitely formed as fol-
lows: President of the council of min
listers and minister of marine, Nj. Ralli;
minister of the interior. M. Theotokis.
minister Of foreign affairs, M. Skouloud-
is; minister of public instruction. M.
Autaxias; minister of justice, M. Triaut-
ailaca; minister of finance. M. Simpoul-
os minister of war. Colonel Tosmados.
The new ministry will be sworn i'm i'm
mediately.
The action between the Turks and
Greeks, which began Thursday at Veles-
tino, about ten miles west OF Volo. was
continued Friday. General Smolenski's 5
brigade is fighting bravely and has re-
pulsed repeated charges of the Turk
ish cavalry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01

Washington. May 1.-The supreme
court adjourned Friday until May 10.
when IL will assemble to deliver opin-
ions but not to hear arguments. The
application for a writ of error In the
case Of John Gibson VS.. the state OF
Mississippi was denied Friday. Gibson
II under sentence Of death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Grcek yy.r.hIps Al yoIo.

volo. Thessaly. May Ia squadron
of Greek war ships has arrived here.
There are $1,000 Greeks encamped at
velestino and $4,000 Greeks occupy po-
sitions at Pharsalos.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Turks Won at veiestimo.

Constantinople, May 30.-The Turkish
has issued the following an
Far from being repulsed
at Velestino, the imperial troops con-
tinue their victorious march forward"
The report that Osman Pasha Is on his
way to Janina, Epirus. with 10000 ad-
ditional troops, Is confirmed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Panic Prevails mt Yolo.

Rome, May 1.-Dispatches received
here from volo by way Of Athens, say
that terrible panic prevails at volo
and that II the place falls into the hands
Of the Turks the situation Of the Greek
army will be desperate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
M., be ~. vsIllsnt,. Grew.

Boston, May 1.-Captain Evans OF
port. reports passing the French schoon-
er Marie. She had . large number Of
possible that some OF them were sur.
vivors Of the Valiant.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-01
Greek Volunteers Sail.

Alexandria, Egypt, May 1.-Four
hundred Greek volunteers have sailed
for Athens and 1000 more will leave for
the Greek capital by special steamer
Immediately.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-08-21

term of not more than one year,
or both.
SEC. 3. That in al cases arising
from this act the fines collected
shall be paid into the public school
fund of the county in which the
lands where the offense was COM
mited are situated.
Approved February "a, 1897.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-08-21
A Warning as to Forest Fires.

Department of the Interior,
General Land Office,
Washington, DC, Mar. 10. '97
For the info1 nation of all con-
cerned attention is called to the
following act of congress, approved
February 27, 1897, entitled: can
act to prevent forest fires on the
public domain"
Registers and receivers, United
States land offices and special
agents general land office, should
promptly report to the proper Uni
ted States attorney all information
that may be received relative to the
violation Of this law.
Approved; E. F. BEST,
G. N. BLISS, Sec. Act. Com.
ACT TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES.
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States in congress assem-
bled:
That any person who shall will
fully or maliciously set on fire, or
cause to be set on fire, any timber,
underbrush or grass upon the pub
lie domain, or shall carelessly or
negligently leave or suffer fire to
burn unattended near any timber
or other infammable material shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and, upon con 7iction thereof in any
district court of the United States
having jurisdiction of the same,
shall be fined in a sum not more
than $4,000, or be imprisoned for a
term of not more than two years,
or both.
Sec. 2. That any person who
shall build a camp fire, or other
fire, in or near any forest, timber
or other inhammable material upon
the public domain, shall, before
breaking camp or leaving said fire
totally extinguish the same. Any
person failing to do so shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and, upon conviction thereof in any
district court of the United States
having jurisdiction of the same
shall be fined in sum not NOR,
than $1,000, or be imprisoned for I
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-08-21

Commencing Monday, May 10,
1897, Steamer Ainsworth will leave
Kaslo, B. c., every Monday and
Thursday, at 500 a. M, for Bon
ner's Ferry, Idaho, connecting with
Great Northern Railway on Tues
days and Fridays, both to and from
Spokane and Eastern and Western
Points.
Steamer will return from Bon
ner's Ferry Immediately after the
arrival of the west bound passenger
on Tuesdays and Fridays, arriv-
ing at Kaslo the following morning
at 10 a. m. so as to make quick
connections with the Trail Greek
and Slocar Mining Districts.
This Route is the most direct for
Fort Steele Mining Camp and
makes connection at Bonner's Ferry
with the Upper Kootenay River
Steamers.
First class Passenger and Freight
Accommodations.