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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
sANGUILLY RESOLUTION.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Decides to Press It..

Decides To Gress IL.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The senate
committee on foreign relations met
Tuesday to consider the request or the
state department that the committee DO
not press its resolution demanding the
immediate release of General Julio SAN
guilty from a Spanish prison in Cuba.
The committee gave the subject carefui
attention but declined to grant the re-
quest 1t appeared from the statement
of the secretary of state that the SPAN
ish governments promise to release
Sanguilly was coupled with the provis-
ion that he should withdraw his appeal
from the second sentence OF the CUBAN
court and it was stated that release
could be secured at any time that TINS
condition should be complied with. The
committee's discussion was on this point
and the opinion was generally expressed
that for General Sanguilly to pursue
this course would be inadvisapie roi
the reason that 1t would amount TO an
acknowledgment of guilt and would DC
| equivalent to the abandonment OF any
claims that he might have against tn'
snanish government for damages. Ih'
committee therefore decided 10 press
the consideration of the resolution
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
DENIES woMAN's RIGHT TO VOTE
Indiana Supreme Court Decides Against
Mrs. Cougar.

Indianapolis. Feb. 26.-The supreme
court has affirmed the case of Helen M.
Cougar against the election officers or
her precinct in Lafayette, in which she
claimed the right to vote In a general
election, and brought suit against the
election officers to compel them to re-
ceive and count her ballot In pronounc-
ing the opinion Of the court Judge Hack
ney saws that the question presented
I'm the case is whether women have. un-
der existing laws in the state OF lndi-
ana. the privilege of suffrage, ana
whether sex is a qualification upon the
right to vote for public officers.
He then proceeds TO show that un-
der the constitution women cannot vote'
and that provision of the constitution is
not in conflict with the constitution OF
the United States. Mrs. Cougar claimed
that the provisions of the state consti-
tuition that every male citizen or the
age of 81 years and upwards snail De
entitled to vote does not operate to dls-
qualify women from exercising tnat
privilege. But the court holds that par
ticipation in the suffrage Is not right
but is granted by the state on consider
| alton of what is best for the interests
Of the state
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
DOUBLE EXECUTION.
Two Negroes Die Side by Side ON the Cat
lows I'm Arkansas.

lows I'm Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 26.-A murder
er and rapist expiated their crimes
upon a gallows, side by side, at Pine
Bluff Thursday. 1t was the first legal
double execution in the history or Jer-
ferson county. The men who paid the
death penalty were Robert Cox and an
other negro known as Crazy" Jim. An
attempt was made to secure executive
clemency in the latter's behalf, but the
governor refused to interfere.
The crime for which he was hanged
was revolving in the extreme. On Dec
s. 1896, near Pine Bluff, Lawrence VIII
Jams. aged II, and his older brother
were at work in a field with Crazy
Jim. when they began disputing over
the ownership of a dog. The negro
called the boys into the woods ana
forced them to disrobe. He then dealt
the eldest boy a blow on the head,
knocking him senseless. Taking knife
he cut Lawrence's throat from ear TO
ear, and then proceeded TO mutilate the
body in the most horrible manner The
other brother was fearfully stabbed and
| left for dead, but he regained conscious
ness and lived TO tell the story
Crazy" Jim narrowly escaped lynch
ing when captured a day or so later
Robert Cox was convict on the Jei.
| ferson county farm. He escaped ano
| while at large he raped negro woman
near Altheimer He was captured anc
convicted of rape.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
FOR THE INAUGURAL PARADE.
Twelve Thousand Men to March In the
Civic Division.


Washington, Feb. 26.-The civic d.
vision of the inaugural parade Will have
approximately 1900 men in 1t, one or
the main features being the large num-
Der of bands which will head the dif-
ferent organizations. 1t Is estimated
that there will be 1000 musicians In the
civic division alone. Seventeen states
will be represented by clubs and organ
izations. The main division will be di-
vided into three ub-divisions. and each
subdivision into two brigades. MT.
Woodmansee, president Of the National
League of Republican clubs, VIII COM
mand the first division. the other d.
vision officers having not yet been
definitely decided upon.
Illinois win have the Cook County
Republican Marching club. the chicago
Republican club, the Commercial NC
Kinley club and the Original Coloreo
Mems Mckinley club.
Chairman Bell visited the White
| House Wednesday morning and MADE
| arrangements for the usual customary
| call of the president-elect upon tn'
| president. The former will visit MT
! Cleveland at the executive mansion a
II o'clock on the morning of Marcn
and If Mr. Cleveland follows preceden
he will return the call an forr later an
visit Major Mckinley at the Epplt
House.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
wryLER BADLY WHIPPED.
c,mex Defeats Spanish I'm Five Battles
During Past Two Weeks.

c,mex Defeats Spanish I'm Five Battles
During Past Two Weeks.
Havana. Feb. 26.-The week ends
with the almost absolute triumph OF
the insurgent arms throughout the GEN.
trail mart of the island. Captain Generai
wevler has been outgeneraieu, ou.
Unanswered, outmarched. and outfough.
hv broken groups of insurgents. Oh
whom he has spoken SO contemptuous-
ly. ..h HE oen-
erals have been defeated five times IN
n,,ched battles, while Gomez, whom ne
fondlv thought he had penned between
h,s troops and the trocha, crossed MS
line Of march, defeated his troops, ano
raacbed the rear, and is now believed
70 be in a position to raid Matanza' ANA,
and Havana provinces almost at VIII
r. is further reported here that weyle'
has sent for his gunboat, the Legazpi
and that vessel is now on its way =
Tunas. the port of santo Espirltu' =
carry the beaten general back to Ha
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
N u,horitx 10 I.sue Pardon..

Austin. Tex, Feb. 26.-The court OF
civil appeals has made peculiar rui-
inc holding that the governor of Texas
had no authority to exercise the pardon
inc mower in releasing a prisoner in
contempt of court The case is the APP
peal Of A. Goodwin from Mci1ennon
county, who was pardoned OF me anu
Imprisonment for contempt OF court. As
a result of the decision Deputy Snerin
Lake Of Oklahoma, recently parooneo
for contempt by Governor cuioerson
will have to go back to jail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
xNeHh TgMpLARs MEET.
Grand Omcers of the United States ana
Canada Gather at Detroit.

Grand Officers of the United states AN"
Canada Gather at Detroit.
Detroit, Feb. 26.-Grand officers OF
the knights Templars of the two couh-
tries met Wednesday for the first time
in the history of modern Templarism
The occasion was a reception rendered
by Detroit commandery, knights Tenn
plars to officers of the sovereign grand
priory of Canada and to the grand en-
campment and grand commandery OF
the United States. The officers OF the
Canadian grand priory were escorted
across the Detroit river In the afternoon
by the Windsor commandery. and were
met upon landing in Detroit by Grand
Commander Wheeler with Detroit COM
mandery and formally welcomed and
escorted to the Russell House. In the
evening Grand Master Whyte ana stan
were escorted to the temple, where an
elaborate entertainment had been pro-
yided.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
spanish Minister Insulted.

New York, Feb. 26-The correspon-
dent of the Herald in Begota says that
the Spanish minister. the Baron de Ia
Barre. was slapped in the face and oth-
erwise insulted by Senor Morales on
board a railroad train. Morales, VINO is
a very young man, is relative OF Don
Placido Morales. who was killed py
spaniards in the streets of Begota a
wear ago. The insult to the Spanish
minister has caused great sensation
in the capital Senor Morales has been
,nnrisoned. The feeling against the
Snanish In Begota Is very bitter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
JACKSON WRITING A CONFESSION
Slayer Of Pearl Bryan Wants Bids for Hi
Forthcoming Story.

Forthcoming Story.
Cincinnati, Feb. rs. Scott Jackson
who, with Alonzo Walling. will hang
March 70 for numbering Pearl Bryan Is
writing a confession, which, IT Is re-
ported, will be forthcoming In two
weeks. He will sell 1t to the highest
bidder and expects $4,000 for It, A Gin
cinnati newspaper has already onereo
$5. 900 for Jackson's confession. telling
where Pearl Bryan's head Is and now
and where she met death. 1t Is stated
that Jackson has some one on the out
side who has power to make a deal. In
this connection Jackson's attorney, Il.
] Crawford, recently had long con-
sultation with him.
Mrs Jackson, the mother or ocot'
Jackson, will go to Frankfort this week
TO plead with Governor Bradley for heI
sons life. 1t is said Mrs. Jackson has
urged Scott to make full confession
1t is believed that Mrs. Jackson Will p'
granted a private conference with hel
aon and that he will make full COMES
oil
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
ra.her of Negro Minstrelsy Dead.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-"Pop" Calender,
the father of negro minstrelsy. died sud
danlv Of heart failure at Gleason's ho-
40, "wednesday. The body will proba-
h,v he shipped to the family home at
Cromwell. Conn, where the widow and
dauyhter of the veteran minstrel man
reside Charley Calender was known
by every Snowman In America. ne nao
been engaged in the theatrical business
for thirty-five years, and MS company
los the first travelling troupe of colored
nerformers invading Europe
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
McLean,s Banquet to Bryan.

Washington. Feb. Pa banquet
which brought Bryan to Washington
was given him Wednesday night py
John r. Mclean at his residence. The
affair was entirely of a non-pontical
character, and was the occasion Oh
bringing together Of many OF Bryan
old friends and acquaintances. Berore
the banquet there was a general recep-
ton, in which the guest or honor was
introduced to those who attended Inc
affair was an informal one, ana tnere
was no speechmaking.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
p,v.r Coal Miners ON strike.

Pittsburg, Feb. 26.-The strike Of the
river coal miners was inaugurated
Thursday. The number of men out is
net known now, but the miners expect
the strike to be general along the Mo-
nongahela valley. in which event 1000
men will be involved. The men are
striking for 2i1 cents per bushel In the
first three pools and cents In the
fourth pool.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
x.w scheme to Carry the Mails.

washington, Feb. 26.-Butler from the
senate committee on postoffices and
postroads has made a minority report
proposing substitute for the Loud
second class matter. The substitute
measure provides for the purchase OF
railroad cars for the transportation OF
the mails. declaring 1t to be the policy
of the United States to carry the mall
in cars belonging to the government
and to pay the railroad company mile
age rates for hauling them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 26.-The proposed
ma ximum freight rate law has been
killed in the state senate. which passed
the Harris railroad bill. after knocking
ont the maximum freight rate clause.
As passed by the senate the bill gives
,hs state railroad commissioners au-
thority to fix rates. with power to en-
force their decisions by mandamus pro-
ceedings in the state court.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
Spain WIN Investigate.

Madrid. Feb. 26.-The premier, Senor
Canovas del Castillo. the minister Tor
foreign affairs. the Duke of Tetuan. and
the minister for war. Lieutenant Gen.
eral Azcarraga, have had a long con-
ference on the case Of DIR. Ricardo Ruiz,
a citizen of the United States. who dieo
recently in the prison near Havana
The semi-official Epocha, referring t.
this conference, says the government
is prepared to make an inquiry into th'
matter. adding that IL DR.. Ruiz was i'll
treated, the guilty parties will be pun
iShed-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
Minister to switzerland.

Kansas City, Feb. pa special to
The Times from Washington says: Ma
Tor John L. Bittinger, editor of the st.
Joseph Herald, has been selected to sue
ceed John l.. Peake of Kansas City as
minister to Switzerland. The mission
paws $1,000 per year and is one OF the
most pleasant. though not the most
nrofitable missions at President-elect
McKinley's disposal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
Case or Chris Eckeriebe.

Clinton, Ia, Feb. 26.-Chris Eberiepe
was to have been sentenced "Wednesday
for the murder of Nina keil, but at the
last moment the defense filed motion
for a new trial. alleging misconduct on
the part Of the jury and counsel Tor the
state in the admission OF evidence; that
the verdict was contrary to law and
the evidence was insufficient for con-
viction of murder in the first degree
and thus the sentence was deferred.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
Flat Denial from Olney.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hale
has just received at the Capitol tel
egram from Secretary Olney In which
Mr.. Olney says in effect that Consui
General Lee never asked for passports.
never asked for warships, and that the
whole story Of his rendering his resigna-
ton Is without foundation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
Tra,u strikes an Electric Car.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-At O'Clock rnurs-
day afternoon an electric car on 'he
Calumet line was struck py Chlcaso
and Eeastern Illinois train at one Hun
dred and Third street and the raiiroao
tracks. The motorman and one OF tne
passengers were instantly Killed anu
one man was so badly Injured that ne
cannot recover.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26

In Jail was visited by the governor OF
Guanabacoa, Senor Fonsdievela. while
In his cell. and insolently questioned by
him. This was resented by DR.. Ruiz.
Governor Fonsdievela. angered by the
incident, II Is claimed, seized club and
struck DIR. Ruiz on the head. causing
his death
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
pREssMEN STOP LEGISLATION.
Strike In state Printers Ohice troubles
California Lawmakers.


Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 2o.-The press
men employed in the state printing OF
fee have quit work and refuse to go
back. They say they have received no
wages for six weeks and they see no
prospect of getting any.
The state printer accordingly mas
closed down the entire plant and the
legislature will be unable to TRANSACT
any business until the pressmen ano
printers go back to work. The rea
cause of the trouble Is the veto by GOV
ernor Budd Of bill appropriating s15.'
600 for the use Of the state printing OF
fee. The governor charges that the OF
fee has been conducted in an extrava
CANT manner and that the act OF TIT
state printer in creating dehcienc!
was illegal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
sanguilly's Appeal Withdrawn.

Havana, Feb. 26.-Senor Mesa DOM
inguez, counsel for Julio Sanguilly, has
filed in the Havana court papers with
drawing the appeal to the supreme
court of justice of Madrid, made agains,
the sentence of the Havana criminal
court, condemning Sanguilly to impris-
onment for life. The withdrawal Is oue
to Sanguilly's intention to ask for
no r1or
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-26
ANXIETY At HAVANA
As to the Outcome of the Lee.
OIney Relations.
CONSUL THREATENS TO RESIGN

Must Have the support of the United
States Government in His Efforts to se-
cure the Rights of American Citizens =
Details Concerning the Death of DIR.
Ricardo Ruiz Killed with Club In the
Hands of spanish Governor.
Havana. Feb. 26.-There is anxiety in
official circles as to the outcome of the
strained relations existing between Uni
ted States Consul General Lee and his
government on account of the confine-
ment incommunicado SOLITARY confine-
ment) here for nearly twelve days of
Charles Franklin Scott, an American
citizen in violation of treaty rights.
General Lee on Wednesday night au-
thorized the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press to say that he had not
asked the United States government to
send warships to this port on account
of the death of DIR. Ricardo Ruiz, APP
parently from violence. In the prison Of
Guanacaboa, but the fact seems to re-
main that the United States consul gen.
eral did ask the state department to
advise him whether 1t would send
war vessel to Havana II one was nee
essary to enforce the demand for the
release of Scott from solitary confine-
ment.
Made an Evasive Reply.
To this Secretary Olney made an eva
sive answer. The general asked for a
definite statement from the department
and il is not known whether he has
or has not received a reply to his last
message. In the face of all diplomatic
fencing the Associated Press correspon'
dent is in a position to say that Genera
Lee has threatened to resign II he does
not receive the support Of the Uuitet
/. States government in his efforts to Sc
cure the rights of American citizens
1t is understood that the Spanish gov
| ernment has decided to order stric
inquiry to be made into the death or Dr
] Ruiz No confirmation has been re
ceived of the reports sent out from
Puerto Principe by the correspondent
there of La Lucra OF the deat
of the president of the Cuban re
public, Salvador Cisneros Ybertancour
Marquis of Santa Lucia, who Is said I
have expired from sickness and old ag
combined.
Gomez's Whereabouts.
J. The whereabouts of General Come
are not made public, If they are know
to the Spanish officials. but private dis
PATCHES from Santa Clara say that nj
merous bands of insurgents, some ga
numbering 5000 men. have been see
passing over the railroad line betwee
y Cienfugos on the south coast and SAINT
} Clara, going by forced marches in Il
direction of the province of Matanza
destroying these railroad lines and GU
verts as they pushed forward.
General Calixto Garcia, with son
1000 insurgents, is reported to be ope
" ating in the vicinity of Puerto PAD
and Baracoa on the north coast II
ie steamers Julia and Manuela, coastil
nt near Baracoa. have been fired up
and obliged to put to sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
1t was written and composed by the Benedict'he
Monk. Pater George Clement Clarke.

Here is a small budget Of foreign lteihS' i"e
great and only Chevalier de kontsKi mas pee"
giving concerts in Eastern siberia ne
house in which Orlando d Lasso lived IN Mui''"
from 1872 to 1894 has been torn down. pu'
record of the site will be preserved py
memorial tablet to be affixed to the Duidlhs
erecting on the place .... Kistner IN Leipsic'
has published four new songs without accom-
paniment for mixed voices by Dvorak They
are said to be extremely original and beautiful
Sir Arthur Sullivan has been decorated ps
mis- Queen with the order Of Victoria. Inc
society which purchased the Beethoven house IN
Bonn so that il might be preserved as
museum. has offered three prizes amounting
to 1000 marks $500, for the best piece OF
chamber music composed by musicians born De
fore 1876 one composition must be for strings
alone, one for panoforte and strings. one FOR
wind instruments alone in combination win
pianoforte or strings. Score and parts are 70
be sent to DR.. Joachim No. II Bendlerstrasse
Berlin before December II, 1897. The judges
are to be Or. Joachim, Professor Won HeZoSen-
berg Rheinberger, Reinecke; DR.. Wolff CBonn)
and DR. Mandyczewski Wiehna) ......Felix Drae-
deke is said to be at work upon an oratorio in
three parts entitled "Christus" ......A new Re
QUEEN" by DR.. c Villiers Stanford will be per
formed at the Birmingham festival on October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
uR. DREW coULD Not GIyE rHE SHoN

From The Troy Press
While Mr. Drew was in town last week he 70
lated one Of the funniest II his oii-time expert
encos When he and his brother We're playiuc
in Troy the company had An evening of here for
some cause or other. and he manager decided
20 send 10 70 CohocS for an experiment. H.
hired "a hall. advertised ia" attraction. placed
seats on sale at the usual place. and sent 10
Young man there 10 take W the tickets 1t the
door As he unable to 90 personally. he
told Frank to look after matters ana that
everything was all right y little after o'clock
Frank went 10 the hall and asked the doortender
If anybody had gone in yet.
"Oh yes" was the reply: "thore are fifty or
sixty inside
But where are the tickets" asked Frank
They didn't give mo any" was the reply.
Each one came to the door. said Cataract and
walked past me. II must b" raining drcadfIlly
outside"
"Ranlng" replied Frank. IT'S not raining at
all. What does this mean"
As he was talking. young man walked up
TO the door. looked at Mr. Drew. exclaimed
Cataract" walked In and took a seat Neither
ticket nor cent had been received. yet it
looked as though there would be good house If
tn" cataract" rNpodient continued
Mr. Drew stepped inside and said To the au-
dirnCc: "G"ntlcmen. you must excuse my ig
norancc as | am a stranger in town hut Will
somebody inform me what is the meaning Of the
word cataract which you have all used here
tO-uightH'
why that's the name OF our newspaper"
somebody SPOKE up
oh" said Mr. Drew. Il see now | am sorry
to disappoint You. but rs there is nobody here
l-.. -,'o~'.-'-' there Will be no show o-ni;ht
Good evening"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-19
SFTF-StCRTFTCING FRTF'

From The Washington Star.
Yes" said the politician. 81 said the
workingmln's friend"
But you don't do any work" -u-5- the
man with caloused hands
"No-not At present"
And you meyer did any work"
That's true You sea. what the W0r ,rnab
most needs is work. And | am TOO the
workngmans friend TO any r.sh king
work away from him"