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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-03

A schoolteacher of South Bend, Ind,
who did not believe in corporal punish
ment, but who was forced to correct
some very noisy and unmanageable pu-
pills, administered castor oil in large
doses to nine of the principal offenders.
One is now sick, and his father threat
ems to have the teacher arrested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-03

A woman of Anderson, Ind, who was
30 low with consumption that her doc
tors and friends gave her up. fell into a
trance, and when she awoke told of a
conversation she had had with people
ON the other shore, who told her to do
some seemingly senseless things. She
followed instructions, and the doctors
who examined her recently pronounce
her cured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-03
pI1N WHILE WAITING.
MYSTERIOUS FAT GERMAN IN A
NEW YORK FARMHOUSE.

X. seemed 70 Be Sleepy Yet He Provides
,.s,.r,a,.msAs For Those Present UntE
v,o.s Arrived. and Then Ho Wsne
.Ao.ra and Disappeared.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
In The CARNIYAL'S CRUSH
The Mckinley and Hobart Fete
Again Fills Masonic Temple.
Some New and Pretty Booths Added
TO the Congressional
Night a Great Success,

lie success which attended the opening
or the Carnival OF States, under the man
ageihent Of the Woman's Republican AS
sociation. still continues, as was evidenced
oy the immense crowd OF gay ana merry
sightseers last evening at Masonic Hall.
The ladies IN charge of the various booths
and their assistants did land office busi-
ness, the guests seeming to favor free trade
and for tile time at least protection, the
cardinal principle OF Republcanisin. was
forgotten.
III was Congressional night" and the au-
dience was entertained by short addresses
by Hon. MIR. Curtis OF Kansas, Hon w. E.
Andrews OF Nebraska, Mrs ] Ellen Fos-
ter, president of the National Wolnan's
Republican Association, and Mrs Bos-
well OF New York, who led the anti-TaIn-
many forces during the last Presidential
campaign. Chairman g. r c. Phillips
who introduced the speakers. with the ex-
ception OF Mrs Foster and Mrs. Boswell.
Who were introduced by Mrs w. s. Odell
Mrs. Foster gave an interesting &C.
count OF the work and influence of the
women of the country in the last Presi-
Dental election. She also spoke of Nc
kiniey's hands, which, she said, never
turned card or carried drop OF LIQUOR
to his lips. To. such hands she said the
people OF the United States could with
confidence entrust the honor of the ma
ton.
Mr.. Andrews spoke of the Republican
party as the public debt pay ing party, and
Mrs Boswell interestingly told Of the work
OF the women OF New York in 1.-THE fight
for principle
Onthe stage with the speaker were: Mrs.
Curtis, Mr.. g. Y. Gates, president of the
local sound money club; Mrs Mary S.
Lockwood, Capt. E. A. Kreider, J. r.
Garrison, George @. Ross, and B. W.
Beehe. The last two gentlemen sang in
fine style song entitled Fair Ohio"
written for the occasion by Commander of
the G.. A. r., John McElroy.
Among the attractions added last even
ing was the recruiting booth, In charge
Of Miss May Kreidler, which is attached
to the California booth, in charge of Mrs.
Clara c. Bangs.
The Indiana booth was also formally
opened last evening by Mr. W J. Bowman,
assisted by Mrs. "A B. Grandstaff and Miss
Ida A. Crawford. The booth is taste
fully decorated In white and pink. Here
the visitors viii finda a ful. supply Of jewelry
and fancy articles. A gold-hcaded cane
being ratified from this booth is contested
for by the friends of MesSrs B. H Warner,
S. V. Gates, and Hon. j. C. Chaney.
The refreshment booth, also known as
Massachusetts booth, is in charge of Com
rade Crunp, assisted by Mrs. w. d. Ying-
ling and Mrs. H. j. Devoe. During luncl,
hour yesterday this department was we'll
patroniZed.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
POLICE FUNDS EXHAUSTED
Many Calls for Charity Yesterday
But Little Relief Possible.
ONE PAINFULLY SAD CASE
Some New Sources OF Assistance in
Sight Investigation
the Rule at Central Union MIS-
sion and Associated Cha rites.
GrieyOus Condition of a Widow.

The funds Off charity available for use by
the police and the Central Union Mission
are reported as being at ebb tide There
were many applications at the police pre-
cincts yesterday, but there was no money
There is, however, balance still on hand
at police headquarters, which will be used
only in extreme cases.
The Central Union Mission, owing TO the
return of good weather and the improba-
bliity of any general distress, will for the
present aid only those cases which shah
have been fully invcsti gated
The funds in the charity interest will
doubtless be increased by the concert to
be given tomorrow afternoon at the New
National Theater. Other means of relief
may also be expected from the government
departments, which have already done wen,
as they did last year, and every other year
wllen their assistance was needed.
The statement of the Central Relief
Committee to date shows receipts TO tie
So, sos Al. ThiscoTnmittee works
in cooperation with the Associated Char
tiles, there being joint committee CT
the two organizations to that end
One OF the most interesting cases of The
season was brought to light last night by
Policeman Emil BiEck, of the Fourth pre-
cinct. 1t is that of Mrs. James L. Bur-
roughs, who lives at No. 1916 Union
street southwest Her husband, " no served
gailantiy during the late war died yes
terday. He had been i'll for some time, and
the family was. consequently, without
means. and have suffered for the neces-
sites Of life. Now that her life parcner
Is dead, Mrs. Burroughs finds herself
without money TO provide for his burial.
The body was lying in the house cof:inless
last night.
A neighbor went to the War Depart-
ment yesterday AFTERNOON and procured a
soldiers site for the dead veteran, but
the widow is without means to procure a
coffin and the necessary vehicles.
Secretary Wilson mentioned Il peculiar
case yesterday OF a conspiracy OF three
women to defraud the really deserving
These three lived in a single room in an
alley. They applied in turn, each one
giving separate and false address The
game was spoiled, and the detection has
had salutary effect in the neighborhood
or the famous o street alley.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
F Street Echoes

With one or two quite notable exceptions
the stock market was firm, with a tendency
to advance, yesterday. Its tone was de-
cidedly reassuring afGer the weakness which
the market has shown in recent weeks but
there were very few transactions, and the
amount OF stock which changed hands was
small There will certainly be no decided
advance or decline as long as the present
dullneSS continues. There seems to be no
desire to speculate amongst the outside
public. The opinion seems TO be that the
dullness and the low range of prices will
continue atleaStthroughthisw week. Shrewd
men of the street, contrary to the almost
universal recent opinion, are many of
them bears for a short turn. The bond
market was firmer yesterday, and this
is certainly good sign for the bull move
ment, which almost everybody expects
shortly.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
A FISH COMMISSION RUMoR
The New Administration Expected
to Remove Cant Brice.

There is said to be a quiet movement on
foot to oust Fish Commissioner Arthur c.
Brice from his position as soon as the new
administration comes in.
Capt. Brice, who is a retired Army off
Ger, was appointed about six months ago
by President Cleveland AT the time the
appointment was strenuously opposed by
the officials Of the Smithsonian Institution
on the ground that Capt. Brice is not
scientific man and has no especial quail
fications for his position. Mr. Brice
was warmly supported by Capt Robley-
Fighting Bob b''-Evansand tn appointment
went through.
According to the report the movement
for his deposition, which lies entirely in the
hands ofthe President, comes from the same
officials who opposed the appointment
The morning times., 1897-02-04
DIED..

sLASON-On February 3, 1897, MIR
William 1iiden SIason
Funeral services viii be held at the
chapel at Oak Hill Cemetery Georgetown
at Z p m., February 4. Friends invited
1t
ROCGBS-Fehruary2 1897, JAMES
LEMDEL BURROUGHS departed this life
after p short and painful Illness on Tues
day, February z at 6:50 o'clock, aged
thlrty-Seven years. Leaves wife and
three Children 10 mourn his loss
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still:
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can he filled
BY HIS CH ILDREN
Funeral from his late residence, 1916
Union street southwest, Thursday, at 10
q. m.
Maryland papers please copy.
MACDONALD-On February 2. 1897.
RANALB A. MACDONALD, aged seventy
five years.
Funeral services at st. Stephens Church
ut a. m. February A, 1857. Interment
at Keenc, n. II. Item
The morning times., 1897-02-04

Northern Pacific and Union Pacific were
the features of the market yesterday. The
street does not fully comprehend the mean
ing of the deal, which is said to be on
between Northern Pacific and Great North
ern, and which undoubtedly includes Union
Pacific, too, in some way The realization
in Northern Pacific, since word of the sale
to the German capitalists, on Tuesday, is
an entirely natural result, and need not
for a moment be considered to show a
distrust against the road 1t means simply
that spectators and others wish to take
their profits. The statement was made in
the House Pacific Railroad Committee yes
terday by Congressman Hubbard, of Mis-
souri,, that the bid of the New York syndi-
cate, for the Union Pacific, W ouid be ex-
ceeded by another syndicate, which wishes
to own the road. This statement, which
is backed up by similar runior from New
The morning times., 1897-02-04
Chicago Grain and Provision AIn rket
Baltimore Markets.

Baltimore, Feb. 3.-FIOur duH, unchanged
receipts, 4,516 barrels; exports, none.
sales, 500 barrels. Wheat steady spot So
bid; May, So Lass 1-2-receipts; 3o6
bushels; exports, none; stock, 3l4,Te9
busiels-southern wheat by sample, S7aSS;
do. on grade, 50 1-2aS7 IL. Corn easy
spot and month, 20 3-4a25 IS, March,
20 l-la26 IL; April, - i-Sa2T 81; May,
90 l-Sa2S 3-S; steamer mixed, Is STA
% 7-S-reeeipts, 126, ,571 bushels; exports,
300 bushels; stock, 2,335,37O bushels,
sales, 81, 900 buslIelS-souther white corn,
27a27 IL: do. yellow, 26a27 Oats steady
to firiu-N0. , white, 24a21 l-2, No.
mixed, 21a22-receiptS, 81 All bushels;
exports, none; stock, 544 ,03U bushels Rye
firmer-No. > nearby, Al I-fa4I I-2; west
ern, AZ l-fa42 1-2-receipts, 2O, ,599 bush
els: experts, none: stock, 40. Al bus. els
Hay firm for best grades-choice timothy,
S13.50aSI4.Uo. Grain freightS steady
steam TO Liverpool per bushei. 3 1 Id. March;
Cork for orders per quarter, 3s.3d. Feb
ruary ana March; 3s.1 Led. abs 3D. March
and April. Sugar and butter steady. un-
changed. Eggs weak-fresh, 15al5 H.
Cheese very firn-fancy New York, so
pounds. IL Ia; do. 80 pounds, IL t-2. do
% pounds, IL 81
The morning times., 1897-02-04
CanceIling the StaIr4s.

The manner OF cancellation OF the stamps
Sis said to be entirely different from that
employed in the Disagreement of the orti-
nary postage stamp. In the latter case an
ink is used that has thus far been proof
against any acid that would not destroy
the coloring in the stamp itself. With
the periodical stamps the cancellation
is produced, it is said, with the mere
crossing OF pen dipped in ordinary ink
This ink is seldom, If ever, unsusceptbls to
mild acids, that will have no effect ON the
stronger inks OF the stamp itself After
the stamps are once purloned it would,
therefore, be u matter Of little difficulty
to remove the cancellation marks, and pre-
sent them as new to the collectors.
In this manner alone can at present be
accounted the alleged connection of the
mysterious K. +. Albrecht, of New York,
from whom Colman claimed to have secured
his stamps, and about whom the New York
authorities refuse to talk. 1t is intimated
by those familiar with the case that he has
possibly engaged in the effacement of the
cancellation OF such stamps, as many come
into his hands.
The latest advices from New York last
night indicated that Coman has not yet
been able to secure bondsmen for the $2,-
900 bail in which he was held before Com
missioner Shields. He has a wife in this
city, but up to late hour last night she
had heard nothing from her husband
The morning times., 1897-02-04

We're selling some pure
wool SO men's S suits for S..
Good ftting-well made
and stylish, too.
Not enough of EN- to last
much longer-so you men
who want one had better
come at once.
Six fancy patterns-and
a plain blue and plain. black
In the lot.
All sizes from 33 to IL.
4 off all overcoats-all
other suits-and all sepa-
rate parts.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
John d. Blanchard VIII Have to
Face Serious Charges.

John D. Blanchard, thirty-two years of
age, formerly bookkeeper for W B. Moses
s. Son, was arrested shortly before mid
night by Policeman Father for Detectives
Heian and Lacey. on the serious charges
OF forgery and grand larceny. Wien found
in an E street saloon Blanchard was partly
under the influence of liquor.
1t is alleged that he forged the name of
DR.. Pope to an order on which he pro-
cured $50 suit OF clothes from Saks &
Co.; also that he purloined. another suit
from his roommate at No. 100 Fourteenth
street northwest
1t is stated that there may be other
cases against Blanchard, who was locked
up at the Twelfth street station Here
tofore the prisoner held positions of trust
and his honesty was unquestiened
The morning times., 1897-02-04
They Can Accent Medals.

The Senate yesterday passed the
bill authorizing Major Gen. Alexander
McD. McCook, retired, and Capt. George
Percival Scrivcn, U. S. A, TO accept med
ais presented 20 them By the Russian gov
ernment on the occasion OF the coroniZa-
ton of the czar last May. They were the
American representatives at the ceiebra-
tiOn
The morning times., 1897-02-04
LARCENY Is THE CHARGE
Herman Boyer Accused OF Theft
at the German Legation.

Herman Boyer, who is wanted by the
police for 4 robbery Committed at the Ger
man legation some time ago, was arrested
in Baltimore on Tuesday and brought to
this city yesterday. Beyer is the man
who called at the legation, No 1925 Massa-
chusetts avenue, ostensibly to pay a visit
to Count de Goetzen. That gentleman not
being in at the time, Boyer asked to be
allowed to write a. letter, and was per
mitted by tile attendants to occupy the
count S office and desk.
After lie had departed it was discovered
that $50 in money, a pistol, and several
small articles belonging to tile secretary
of tile legation were missing, and the theft
was charged to Boyer. The case will be
heard in court today.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
Promotions in the Marine Corps

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations for the
Marine Corps: Major Robert w Hunting
ton to be lieutenant colonel; Capt Charles
F. Williams, to be major; First Lieut..
Harry K. White, to be captain; Second
Lieut. Elisha Theall, to be first Heuten-
ant
The morning times., 1897-02-04

In the long Arctic nights there is a con-
slant difficulty in keeping awake Greedy
had to make very strict rules to keep his
men awake during the long Arctic night
Beds were not allowed to be made, and the
men Were compelled 10 get up and move
about
The morning times., 1897-02-04
THE FIGHT ON PINGREE.
Mandamus Proceedings Begun In
the Detroit City Courts

tHU DtUFUft NIty OUuTtS.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 3.-The fight to oust
Gov. Pingree from his office Of mayor of
this city,. was transferred to the local
courts today. I. >1G
D. W H. Morefand, a member of the
board Of public works, today applied for
and obtained d mandamus from the
chancery court for the Common council to
show why it has not recognized that by
accepting the office Of governor, Hon.
Hazen s. Pingree vacated the office of
mayor, and directed that the vacancy be
filled at the charter election in April.
The order is returnable February 13.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
BRIDGE BURNERS PENSIO rs.
a Favorable Report for SI2 a Month
Made to the House.

Made to the House.
The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions yesterday reported fayorably the bill
pensioning at ST. 2 per month the surviving
members Of the widows of members of the
organization known during the war as the
East Tennessee Bridge Burners
This was a secret military company CT
ganized in SCI for the purpose OF burning
bridges to aid Gen. Thomas in occupying
certain portions OF Tennessee. Their TN
dertaking was perilous, for If captured
they were not treated as prisoners of war.
but were summarily executed On this ac-
count the special rating of 81 2 per month is
recommended, regardless of length Of sery-
ice.
The morning times., 1897-02-04
ONE Of A GANG.
Continued from First Page.

frequently found itpossiblet to secure "set"
of the stamps having market value of
$2O7.
Times reporter called at Mr.. Town
sends home at late hour last night
with view to learning the truth of the
statement made by r. F Albrecht that he
had purchased the stamps in his possession
from Townsend, but WIS unable to OBJ
tain an interview with him. as ne had
retired. 1t was learned, however, from
the gentleman who answered the bell
that Mr.. Townsend was not at all appre-
hensive of disagreeable results to him
self In connection with the stump case, as
he was confident that he had violated no
law. Whatever stamps he had disposed
of had no legal value, but were of the kind
issued by the department. iIf>cards and sold
to those desiring them as souvenirs.
An ingenious explanation of the manne ner
in which these stamps can be secured was
made yesterday afternoon by dealer. AT
each issue, he said, five duplicate '.sets''
are semitic each country in the Postal Union.
Ordinarily, ii is claimed, but one Of these
'sets'' is desired TO be retained in the Of
ficial collection OF the receiving govern
ment. The remainder find their way into
circulation among collectors through one
way and another and are sent back to this
country. These facts are not unknown to
the authorities, though so far a S known, 10
effective steps have been taken 10 prevent
it. The collector admitted that t is Z ainst
the law to even have the stamps in pos
session.
As lending weight to the statement that
the post office inspectors are bending all
their efforts towards finding the robbers
OF such great quantities Of stamps in this
city, attention is called TO the fact that
each postmaster throughout the country is
compelled to make frequent return of all
stamps purchased from him. In this man
ner stamps bought by any one postmaster
can be easily accounted for, and any rob-
berry from that source can be readily
located.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

Officials of the roads interested are unani
nous in their opinion that the soft coal
war is wholly at an end, and that the
executive committee of the association has
come to an understanding. Officials OF
the Hooking Valley say that the owners
OF the road since the restoration of the
rates on soft coal last week, have ex-
ceeded their most sanguine expectations.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

In recent interviews held with several
score Of Washington's prominent business
men, there has been gratifying unaninity
of opinion that this spring will see the re-
turn OF prosperity, in a measure, at least.
There have been some dissenting voices,
but the optimists far outnunIber those who
feel dubious. However, we may as well
bear in mind fand this opinion has been
noticeable in these opinions, tool, that
nothing in the way OF a great boom should
be expected Immediately Also, there
can be no real prosperity unless it is
worked for, say these business men. Men
like Albion X Parris, Charles c. Glover,
John Joy Edison, William H. Saunders, B.
H. Warner, John r Carmody, William Cor
coran Hill, Arthur L. Gasch, and Charles
F. Bell all have rosy views; but al are say
ing, too, that if we expect too much and
expect it too quickly tile results VIII ne
had
The morning times., 1897-02-04

York, and another rumor that Union
Pacific will he benefited by the Northern
Pacific-Great Northern combination, re-
suited in an advance OF point in Union
Pacific stock.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

But fourteen towns in Massachusetts and
seventeen in Connecticut arc without pub
lie libraries
The morning times., 1897-02-04
UNDERWRITERS.

". WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN.
082 Pa. Ave. N. w.
r-s--@--a~~~ s.rvtce. Phone. 1883
The morning times., 1897-02-04
Washington stock ExcnanCe-

SaIes-Masonic Hall 5s, 100 at 105:
Central National Bank, at 265: :American
Iiraphophone. 800 at 8 Is; Lanston Mono
tyne % at 6 3-S
The morning times., 1897-02-04
Bankers and Brokers Members OF the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
Mining Stocks

Cripple Creek Mining Stocks as reported
by Clifford & Co, 14o4 G st. NV. Tie
following are active dividend paying stocks
listed on the Colorado Mining Exchange.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

The two exceptions to the rises in prices
of stock were sugar and Manhattan Early
in the day sugar dropped off rapidly. In
the afternoon it acted better. The reasons
given for the decline IN sugar are the
recent rumors of Investigations of the
trust and fear of tariff changes, more the
second than the first, as the State legis-
lature can be fixed easier However. there
seems no particular danger in the matter
of tariff legislation, either Sugar has
great many friends in Congress
The morning times., 1897-02-04

St. Pauls earnings for last week were
just about as expected. The stock was
unaffected on the exchange, and though
very dull, went up slightly.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

The Nebraska legislature yesterday put
itself ON record as opposing any radical
legislation affecting corporations or Sc
curities OF any description in a hostile
manner. Their conservatism is sure to
have good effect on the railroads of
the section. Chica go, Burlington and
Quincy will be splendidly benefited. Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy is several
points down from its highest point last
week, and is now around "a. 1t should
certainly be good purchase. 1t is ex-
pected that the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy statement will be out today.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co..
The morning times., 1897-02-04

The feature Of the Chicago wheat market
was the Barrett selling, probably a mil
lion bushels. The market has been over
sold, in most peoples opinion. There is a
strong bull party in the market, whose
ranks seem to be increasing daily
The morning times., 1897-02-04
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The morning times., 1897-02-04

1t was predicted in this column three
weeks ago that leather and tobacco would
go down materially on their merits
Since that time they are both several
points lower. There is nothing attractive
in the prospects Of either of these trusts.
The bear side is the better on both
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-13
BURLINGTON's CUT IS MET
Ry All the Railroad Lines Between Chicago
and Denver

Chicago. Oct. 12.-Au Of the lines be-
tween Chicago and Denver have met the
reduced freight rates announced yes.er-
day by the Burlington road. The cut
rates will remain in effect until a COM
pla:e understanding is reached with the
southwestern lines regarding tbs rates
made by the Mallory line via Galveston,
which were the cause OF the reduced
rates made by the Burlington. The re-
ddced rates made by the Mallory line via
Galveston were cutting down the bust
ness OF TIE western roads between Chi
cago and Denver, and there was nothing
for them 20 do but cut the rates or see
he traffic go in some other direction. The
hines between Chicago and Denver claim
that they would not have been compelled
% reduce rates If the roads between the
Gulf OF Mexico and Colorado common
pointns, had maintained rates. but IL is
stated that they were all the time cut
ring them and that, therefore. II be-
came necessary for the Chicago-Denver
roads TO follow their example.
Roads in the Central Passenger CON-
mittee have announced their Intention o:
making a one-fars rate for the meeting
OF the annual convention % the Christ
ian churches % be held in Cincinnati.
October 1922. and they have rendered
the reduced rate 10 al their connections
for basing purposes.