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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
SESSION TO BE- SHORT
Congress Will Adjourn in May.
Says Mr.. Hopkins.
HAWAII WILL BE DULY ANNEXED.

The Illinois Representative Does Not BE-
lieve the United States VIII Interfere In
the Cuban Matter-President Mckinley
Gives "a Dinner TO Premier Laurier of
Canada-Illinois Man Appointed Minis
ter to China-W ashington Notes.
Washington, Nov. 12.-Representative
Hopkins of Illinois, who is in the city.
is of the opinion that the next session OF
congress will be of short duration. not
lasting beyond May. With a free sill
yer majority in the senate he does not
see any hope for currency legislation
and a knowledge of the uselessness OF
attempting it WILL in his opinion. keep
congress off the subject The feeling
that undue agitation under existing
conditions would be a waste Of time will
grow and tend to turn discussion into
other channels. Mr.. Hopkins expresses
the belief that Hawaii will be duly an
nexed without delay or serious opposi-
tion. Touching Cuba, Mr.. Hopkins has
this to say:
Attitude of Neutrality.
MY ODlIllon dDOul (uDd lS lHdl ulllVSS
we are absolutely compelled TO interfere
from motives of humanity. ii were bet
ter for us to maintain an attitude Of
neutrality. The quarrels of other ma
tions are not our affairs. During our
civil war we insisted that the European
governments should keep hands off and
permit us to settle our troubles with
out alien interference or intervention.
This policy they pursued strictly, and
I think that we could not do better now
than to follow their example. l know
that this is the feeling OF the people
that j represent. and ] take II to be
the general feeling of conservative, lev
el-headed citizens throughout every
state in the Union. There are hot
heads and jingoes in nearly every COM
munity who talk idly of sending war
ships to Havana but the mass OF oui
people take no stock in this sort Of blus-
ter. II is unwise. un-Anerican, and for
one do not think that congress can bC
coaxed or bullied into any radical
course as regards Cuba"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
Dramatic Close of the Case of Attorney
Alfred &. Ficklin.

Charleston. Ills. Nov. 12.-The sensa-
tional case Of Attorney Alfred G. Flick
lin was brought to dramatic close by
his being sent 10 the insane asylum.
Ficklin is the son Of the late Orlando b.
Ficklin. who married sister Of Alfred
c. Colquitt, late Governor Of Georgia.
Ficklin, the elder. was well known all
over the west. He was an intimate
friend Of both Lincoln and Douglas
was In congress with them, as the Lin
coin Douglas debates will show. Among
other things Alfred acted as broker for
some rich people. lending their money
out and paying the interest as II came
due. After a long time II was learned
by the merest accident, II Is said, that
the notes for several thousand dollars
we're forgeries. The grand jury found
fifteen indictments against Ficklin. and
the cases came TO trial this week.
The first case was proven clearly, but
by a blunder of the states attorney in
copying the indictment. in which note
was misdescribed. Judge Henry Van
Sellar of Paris ordered the jury TO rem
der verdict of acquittal which was
done. The next case was called, and
while II was in progress the states at
torney made the astounding statement
that he had been robbed in open court.
and all the forged notes stolen. There
was a dramatic scene enacted. but no
one was able to find the notes. and the
case on trial went the way of the first.
Then with eleven indictments left the
states attorney obtained a continuance
TIL the January term of the circuit court
in order to try and find the notes, A c
Fickln was then tried for insanity and
taken to the Kankakee asylum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Illinois Mines Resuming.

Coal City. Ills, Nov. 12.-With three
mines running in the Wilmington coal
field, two more have resumed opera
tions. The Star Coal company's two
shafts at Carbon Hill started up. and
over 600 miners started TO work at
scale agreed upon at TN cents per ton
over -eighth-inch screen. The
Wilmington Coal Mining and Manu-
featuring company's mines at Diamond
have compromised at the same scale.
and will resume work at once. The
big Four Coal company and c.. w.
and V. mines are the only ones that
have not made a settlement In this
entire field, and II is anticipated that
they will also come to an agreement
in a few days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Heavv Sea Running,

st. Joseph. Mich. Nov. 12.-The heav-
les. sea seen here since the laundering
Of the Alpena in 1881 is running. The
wind IS blowing at the rate of fifty miles
an hour with frequent fiurries of snow.
The two masted schooner Una, Captain
Kemp, was caught in a squall inside the
harbor and capsized with ten men
aboard, some of whom narrowly escaped
drowning The crew and passengers
were taken off the wreck by the life
saving boat. Houses and bathing pa
vilions have been damaged to the extent
of hundreds of dollars. The St Joseph
river Is three feet above high water
mark.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Resigned His Position.

Detroit, Nov. 12.-Joseph Taylor, sec
retary of the n-Peninsular Car
company. has resigned. Mr.. Taylor is
considered to have been the leading fig
ure in the building up OF the Michigan
car works and in the Michigan-Penin-
sular Car company since the $SO0O,0Oe
consolidation Of the two concerns five
years ago. Mr.. Taylor had five-year
contract with the corporation which re-
Gently expired and which he was not
asked to renew. General Manager Nc
Gregor and his son. the superintendent.
recently resigned under similar circum-
stances
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
uLTlMATuM TO a RAILROAD.
Michigan Line in Trouble for Not Obeying
Order To Make Repairs.

Lansing. Mich, Nov. 12.-Railroad
Commissioner Wesselius is after the
Pontiac. oxford and Northern railroad.
a line running 100 miles from Pontiac
to Caseville. Last summer Assistant
Mechanical Engineer Sanford made an
inspection. He reported that the ties.
culverts and bridges were in danger
Gus condition, and that the depots were
neglected and filthy. He recommended
that fifty new ties a mile be laid. Mr..
Wesselius at once ordered the repairs
made Their necessity was admitted by
Manager Sanford of the railroad, after
a separate inspection.
Though the company promised to make
repairs, 1t is alleged they have not
been made Now Mr. Wesselius has
sent Mechanical Engineer Moore and an
expert for still another inspection, and
he intimates If repairs are not made
Immediately the company will be or
dered to stop running trains. The COM
pany is one Of the few local companies
TO pay dividends. paying per cent. on
81. .000.0 capital. but Mr.. Wesselius
thinks this has been largely at the ex-
pense OF the equipment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
DEFENDED THE FORWARD POLICY
Secretary of State for India Talks of the
situation on the Border.

London Nov. 12-Lord George Ham
ilton. secretary of state for India. in
speech at Acton, defended the forward
policy" pursued in India during the re-
cent years against attacks lately made
upon it by John Morley. Herbert AS
uuith (home secretary in the last Lib
eral governmenD and other Liberal
leaders. lie justified this policy on the
ground that while checking the Russian
advance toward India IL enabled Rus
sla and Great Britain to arrive at an
amicable understanding by which their
respective frontiers and spheres OF infiu-
ence were being fixed, each recognizing
that there was ample room in Asia for
the legitimate expansion of both en-
pires.
He spoke very guardedly of the future
of the frontier policy. urging that our
chief object is to concentrate our
strength on essential routes and posi-
tions, accepting elsewhere the genuine
submission of the tribes as an acknowl-
edgement of British supremacy. inter-
feriIig as little as possible in their l~cal
affairs beyond checking the traffic In
arms. and trusting for the rest 10 the
civiizlng influences of trade gradually
10 win the tribes from their predatory
instincts"
The Times. commenting editorially on
Lord George Hamilton's speech, says
that ii was the part of wisdom to re
fran from more explicit statements
which would only give loophole for
radical attacks" and suggests as
means OF attaining the desired ends the
extension of the railway to the Afghan
frontier along the valley Of the Cahul
t,-tx,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Chief Arthur nuys a Fnrm.

Mattoon, Ills, Nov. 12.-The Meadow
Lawn farm, consisting Of 25o acres.
which has been in litigation for the past
five years. has been sold under the
hammer to Grand Chief p. NJ. Arthur
in trust for the benefit OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers for s17.-
45O. 1t is the intention of the brother
hood to establish on this farm home
for dependent engineers, their widows
and orphans. and for this reason there
WAS no cnmnetitlon In the sale.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Miners Convention Adjourns.

Streator. Ills, Nov. 12.-The miners
convention adjourned at noon. The con-
ference committee met with President
Ratchford and decided to report to the
convention in favor of submitting the
entire question to an arbitration board
composed of three members wholly out
side the regular state. board of arbitra-
ton. The miners will name one men,
ber the operators one and these two the
third. The convention also declared
that the law must be upheld.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Free Delivery for Attica. Ind.

Attica. Ind, Nov. ia. S. Peacock,
postmaster at Attica, has received no
tce from Perry s. Heath, first assistant
postmaster general, that free delivery
had been granted to Attica. This is in
teresting from the fact that Attica is
the smallest town in the United States
to which free delivery has been granted.
While the population is less than 5000.
II ranks as second-class postoffice-
due to the immense amount Of mail sent
out ard received by manufacturers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
schooner Groton Founders.

Port Stanley. Ont, Nov. 12.-The
schooner Groton OF Detroit left Cleve-
land loaded with slack coal for London.
Ont. She was caught in the gale and
came to anchor twelve miles west of
this place. where she foundered. The
crew Of six men took to the yawl boat
and were discovered drifting down the
lake. Captain Berry of the life boat
station here. got his crew together and
rescued them. The vessel with her car
go will no doubt be a total loss.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Tod Sloan Keeps on winning.

London. Nov. 12.-At the second
days racing of the Liverpool autumn
meeting d. Seymour's 5-year-old bay
mare Sapling. ridden by Tod Sloane. the
American jockey. won the Liverpool
stewards plate by length and half.
This race is of $50 sovereigns for S-year-
olds and upwards. Ten horses ran;
distance nearly six furlongs Raos
WaId's Dule Tree was second and Sir
s. Scott's Ardvourlie third. The bet
ting before the start was to against
Ardvourle and 10 to ! against Sap
limo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Condemned Murderer writing n Book.

Chicago. Nov. 12.--Nic Marzen. the
convicted murderer, Is writing book.
He is the oldest prisoner in point OF
service in the Cook county jail. as he
has been behind the bars two years and
ten months. Twice during his jail ca
reer only a few hours interviewed be-
tween an official respite and his march
to the scaffold. In his book he describes
the sensations of a man who twice stood
beneath the shadow OF the gallows.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
ByRAN GOES TO CHINA.
Illinois Man VIII Represent Uncle sam I'm
the Flowery Kingdom.

Washington, Nov 12.-The president
has appointed Charles Page Bryan of
Illinois to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States TO China. Mr.. Bryan is resi-
dent of Elmhurst, in Representative
Hopkins district. He is about AZ ears
old and has been somewhat active in
politics. He has been member of the
legislature for three terms, and was
candidate for speaker. He was educated
in Europe, and is fluent linguist.
Minister DENLY, who is succeeded by
this appointment. has held the position
since the beginning of President Cleve-
lands first term. President Harrison
appointed ex-senator Blair of New
Hampshire to succeed him. but he was
Objectionable to the Chinese government
and Mr.. DENLY was left undisturbed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Stepped on a Torpedo.

Chicago, Nov 12.-Miss Ruth Amanda
Colvin Of Bonus. Ills. student in the
school Of liberal arts at Northwestern
university. stepped on a signal torpedo.
placed mysteriosly on the sidewalk in
Emerson street. Evanston, causing Ii
to explode with force sufficient to al
most sever the lower part Of her right
foot from the ankle. The injury may
result fatally. but in any event Miss
Colvin will lose her foot. as amputation
Is deemed necessary by the doctors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Hurt IN n CoIlapsinr Building.

Boston. Nov. 12.-By the collapse of
a three-story brick building which was
being remodeled at the south end. four
men were injured. one of whom. II is
said. will probably die. The injured are:
Moses Lickerstein, right arm broken.
badly crushed about the body and in
ternally injured; Simon Kifferditch, face
bruised and head crushed; Peter Heav-
erloch, right arm bruised. and I. Nc
Lane. a pedestrian. who was struck by
flying bricks
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Dinner to Premier Laurier.

Washington. Nov. 12.-President Nc
Kinley gave dinner at the executive
mansion to Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the
Canadian premier, and Lady Laurier
Sir Louis Davies. minister of marine OF
Canada, and Lady Davies and the off,
cials who are taking part IN the Ber-
ing sea negotiations. This was the first
of several notable social events in hon
or of the visitors. Secretary Sherman
will entertain Sir Wilfrid and his asso-
ciates at dinner and they will also lie
the guests of General Foster. Bef re
the Bering sea conference opened the
officials and ladies of the party inspect
ed the new congressio~ library.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Shot Dead AZ the AItnr.

Weston. w. Va. Nov. 12.-Milton
Hickman, a mountain desperado, was
shot dead after desperate fight at the
altar OF Muddlety church Deputy
marshals learned Hickman was at
church and went there to arrest him.
A general fusillade resulted, In which
Mrs Hickman was shot through the
neck and her 6-year-old child had an
arm shattered. The fight lasted one
hour.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
knights of Labor Conyci ion.

Louisville. KY. Nov. 12.-TL, general
assembly Knights of Labor is still
wrangling over contested delegations.
Nothing will be given out as to the
nature Of the contests or from what
states they come. and as the proceed
ings of the assembly are carefully
guarded nothing that IN authentic can
be learned concerning them. General
Grand Master Workman Sovereign's re-
port has been delayed by the discussion
over the delegations.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Rir Eire at Chicngo.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-The Lion depart
ment store. 937 and GAL Milwaukee ave.
nue.. was burned to the ground. Despite
the work OF the fire department the
flames destroyed all of the large stock.
but the flames did not spread to any
other buildings. The Lion store is
owned by w. A. Wieboldt & Co.. the
firm being composed of w. A. Wieboldt
and Carl Hansen. The total loss on
stock Is estimated at s225.00O. The in
surance will not cover II.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Sherman and Lauri'
Inference.

Washington, Nov. 12 retary Sher-
man and Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the pre-
mier of Canada began the first of for
NAL series of conferences for the pur-
pose Of bringing about an agreement by
which as many as possible of the ques-
tIons now causing friction between the
United States and the Dominion of Can
ada may be amicably adjusted by
treaty or otherwise. These conferences
will be independent of the Bering sea
seal fisheries conference, which was the
immediate occasion for the Canadian
premier's visit to Washington.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Greeks Whipped Again.

Vienna, Nov 12.--The Neue Freie
Presse publishes a dispatch from Con-
stantinople saying that some Greek
bands which crossed the Thessalian
frontier. between Diskat and Domenik.
have been repulsed by the Turks, who
killed many OF the invaders and capt
ured a large number of prisoners. The
Turks also seized $50 rifles and 10000
cartridges belonging TO the Greeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
DIED OF STARVATION.
Singular Case of Eugene Marquis at Ne
nominee, Mich.

Menominee, Mich. Nov. 12.-Eugene
Marquis died here Of starvation. For
the last three months IL was only by
force that he was given sustenance. and
by slow stages he has been starving
himself.
Marquis case Is strange one. He
was married three months ago. and sew
eral DAYS after showed signs of insan-
ity. He gradually grew worse until his
mind became diseased. In his mad
rage Marquis attempted to inflict in
iuries on his body He made the night
hideous with his shrieks and loud talk :
ing. Finally he became so weak from
lack of sustenance that he was forced
to go to bed and gradually wasted
away until death relieved him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12


Was Mrs. Mack Who Committed the
Murder-says He Has the Gun with
Which the Bloody Deed Was Enacted
Claims He Can Put in the Defense In
Less Than One Day.
New York. Nov l2.-The trial Of Mar
tin Thorn. which has been in progress
the last three days in the Queens coun-
ty court of oyer and terminer at Long
Island City. may be discontinued for an
indefinite period, owing TO the illness OF
Juror Mangus Larsen. After Larsen.
with the other jurors. arrived at the
Garden City hotel at night it was dis
covered that Mr.. Larsen was afflicted
with appendicitis and his condition is
so serious that physicians. who are at
tending him. will not allow him to leave
his bed. This being the case. the sher-
iff did not bring up the other eleven
Jurors and reported the facts to the dis
trict attorney. With the consent of the
lawyers on both sides, Judge Smith ad-
journed court for the day.
Lawyers Hold n nsultation.
District Attorney William j. Youngs
and William F. Howe. counsel for Mar
tin Thorn. held a consultation in order
to ascertain when the Thorn trial would
be brought to an end. "Snce you have
decided not TO cross-examine our wit
nesses who are put on the stand for the
purpose OF establishing the fact that the
body at the morgue is that of William
Guldensuppe," said Mr.. Youngs. Il
should say that we might close the en-
tire case before the end Of this week.
How long will II take you to put in
your defense, Mr. Howe?'
LESS than a day." replied Mr.. Howe.
THAT is all the time that l want. But
don't want TO finish the case this
| week"
Are you sure that it will not take
you more than day to put in your side
| of the case?' asked Mr.. Youngs. in as
| tonishment.
That's ALL" replied Mr.. Howe "It
may take you a week to examine all the
witnesses for the prosecution, but II viii
| take me less than one day TO convince
| the jury that Martin Thorn is innocent
| Says Mrs. Mack Aided Thorn.
why, the testimony of Mrs. Mach
! has more than strengthened our case
| We admit that the body at the morgu'
| is that OF William Guldensuppe. W.
| admit that Guldensuppe was killed, bu
we shall prove to this court and jur,
I that it was Mrs. Mack who killed Gul
! densuppe."
"Bosh, bosh,'' said Mr.. Youngs
Thorn will be convicted"
Not at ALL" replied the lawyer. Mrs
Mack admitted on the stand that sh
lured Guldensuppe to Woodside, tha
she bought the oilcloth before the maj
was dead. and we have found the pisto
which she did the killing with"
How is that?" asked Mr.. Youngs.
why" said Mr.. Howe, "she kille'
him with Guldensuppe's own pistol.
was the pistol the detectives found
her house. the same pistol she identified
in court. Just watch US
"The jury Is with u.s. and can assur
you that Martin Thorn will be acquit
| ted
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12

ST. Louis, Nov. ia. G. Gillian.
manager OF the Jones Nixon Publishing
company OF this city and Democratic
candidate for state senator at the last
election. shot and killed himself. No
reason is known for the deed except
that an injury received recently by Mr.
Gillian in bicycle accident may have
affected his mind.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
To verify Positions at shiloh.

Springfield, Ills. Nov. 12.-Captain
Eben Swift, u. s. A., stationed here.
has been appointed by Governor Tanner
to accompany the Shiloh battlefield
commissioners to Shiloh and to verify
positions occupied by Illinois troops
during the battle. on which places mon
uments are to be located
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
Yicinns Hny,s Crime.

Brownsville, Tex. Nov. IA Mexi-
can boy named Bernardo Salazar, aged
rs. shot and probably fatally wounded
two old women and two little girls aged
and,4 There Is no cause assigned for
the shooting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
job for "A Nevada Lawyer.

washington. Nov. 12.-The president
has appointed Sardis Summerfield Unit
ed States district attorney for the dis
trict of Nevada.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
General Dudley's wife Dead.

Washington. Nov 12.-Mrs. w. w.
Dudley. wife OF General Dudley Of In
diana. the former commissioner Of PEN
sions, is dead.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-12
THORN JUROR IS SICK
Guldensuppe Murder Trial May
Be Delayed.
PLANS OF PRISONERS LAWYER.

Attorney Howe VIII Try to Prove That It
Was Mrs. Mack Who Committed the
Murder-Says He Has the Gun with
Which the Bloody Deed Was Enacted =
Claims He Can Put in the Defense in
Less Than One Day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-09
TO Cure a Cold in One Da,.

Take LaNat'ue Bromo Ouinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. &C il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-07-09
70 Cure II told i'm cue DaV

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