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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-28

In 1856 he ran for congress in The First
district and was defeated. OF late
years Judge Doolittle practiced law I'm
Chicago and resided most of the time
with his daughter Mrs. Prindell Of Ra-
cine year ago he was stricken with
la grippe and never fully recovered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-28

fiIat In the event II Is seen to be i'm
possible to bring about a general strike
in West Virginia the conductors. fire.
men and brakemen will be asked to re-
fuse to man trains carrying the West
Virginia coal. This measure, however.
Is a last resort and is a weapon that
will probably not be used until nearly
everything else is tried and fails. AL
ready IT is settled that one result of the
Wheeling conference will be the flood
ing of the West Virginia coal fields
with miners organizers The officials
and organizers of nearly all the union
orgaizations of the country will join
forces with the United Mine Workers
in the effort to organize the West Vir-
ginians and bring them out.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
CANUCKs ARE roo HOGGIsH
Liable to Kill the Goose Before q. Can Lay
the Golden Egg.

Washington, Aug. 31-Reports have
reached here that persons acquainted
with the Alaskan gold situation gener-
ally believe that the Copper river valley
will be the scene Of great activity before
very long. This news comes in a person.
al way from postal authorities who have
had an opportunity to inquire into the
matter. II is based not only on the re-
ported productiveness OF the valley, but
largely on the prescriptive measures the
Canadian government is reported ID be
about 10 establish. taking every altsN
nate claim and demanding 20 per cent Of
The other profits. II is felt, according 20
these advices. tina; the esta blishment OF
this policy would drive the prospectors
across the line into our territory and so
develop the fields within the domain OF
Viis United States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
DIR. ANDREWS REsIG NATION
Aud What the Brown Corporation 10 Likely
to DO About It.

Providence. r. l., Aug. 31-The meet
ing of the advisory and executive COM
mittees Of the corporation Of Brown uni
verslty was held today at the university.
Among other things. the letter OF
President Andrews resigning his posi-
ton was read and discussed. and will be
presented to the corporation meeting to-
morrow.
Ex-Judge Durfee OF the supreme court.
who was member of the committee ap-
pointed 70 confer with Or. Andrews re-
CARING the interests Of the university.
stated that he did not know whether or
not his committee would make a report
to the corporation. They might do SO.
although one Of the three members is in
Europe.
When asked whether or not ne thought
DR.. Andrews resignation would be ac-
cepted. he replied that IL 10 were true
that Andrews was committed 70 the
Cosmopolitan university plans he did not
think it probable that the corporation
would care to have him al the head OF
two institutions a. once. He would not.
however. presume 10 foretell what the
corporation would do
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01

them with seeking notoriety through
hurting epithets at him. He reiterates
his charges that Bryan had made every
arrangement to enter the state in 1893.
and make speeches in behalf OF the Pop
ulist VINO was running for governor
against him and gives additional evil
dence to substantiate his assertion. He
speaks Of Senator Daniel as having pre-
scented in the senate a resolution en-
dorsing Cieveland's action regarding the
Chicago strike. and yet With having vo;-
ed with the committee on resolutions in
the Chicago convention denouncing Mr.
Cleveland for the very act for which the
senator had profusely commended him.
Governor O'Ferreil also defends his
course ordering cut the militia 10 prevent
lyncnings and calls attention 10 the fact
that al,hougt there were siXty-two
iynchings in the state from 1850 to 1894
there have been only two during his ad-
ministration. He says that ne has no
apologies or regrets for his course in pol
itics and intimates that il Bryan is re-
nominated on another Chicago platform
Virginia may go Republican in 1900.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
SILVER FORCES OF NEBRASKA
No Doabt That They WA All Get Together
Today.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. s1.-There = II
doubt in the minds OF The delegates 70
the free silver convention that the free
silver P0pulists, Democrats end Repub-
leans will unite tremendously tomorro y
ard agree upon nominees for supreme
judge and two state university regents.
William J. Bryan saii tonight:
The three parties all icertainly act
together in fusion" and MS opinion was
the sentiment OF me delegates On every
hand. \ conservative estimate pleaces
the number % delegates a. 200.
There IS NJ hal n ne city large
enough 70 accommodate them II single
coarsntion. 50 a separate Convention vii
be held tonorrow afternoon by eaca
party. each converting al ? o'clock.
Tae Populists strongly !nsis, that ~
nominee FOR supreme judge shah b
nsuei from their ranks. zn3 TIE names
Of Judge william Neville q Sorta
Platte. ex-Attorney General william
Leese OF Lincoln and Judge Robert
Wheeler % Lincoln are he'd tor;h-
TIE Democrats are somewhat dlsi4ss
IN opinion, part fsv0ring Judge ". Il
Thompson q Grand Island. ea5 the RS.
wiling % u2aold Po2sist nominee
TIE Republicans have ;a-es caadl dz.es
Ia me fed. Judge G. p Scott % Omaha.
Oliver p Davis o. Lincoln szd J. :
Kirkpatrick % Llnco.a. though they are
apparently not pressing to- tas n1Diaz-
ton
The nomination - supreme Judge =
the only oo.nt Q. c5atss-- ve-y E.,le BE-
ing heard rezzr4l1g f1e tao no-nlnz-
;lo1s 90 regents o. ne s;aie 1a.gs-ssty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
ROMANCE Is ALL GONE
which Once Attached to the Sorrows of
Poor Miss Cisnero

Washington. Aug. 3L-Consul General
Lees investigation into the circum-
stances attending the arrest OF the young
Cuban girl, Evangelina Cossio Cisneros.
have resulted in sweeping away a grea,
deal OF the romance that attached 20 her
case. He ca5led the state department
today from Havana that the girl is not
the niece Of the Marquise Santa Lucia.
as has been proclaimed. but Is the daugh
Ter OF poor and respectful bic Cuban nam
ed Augustin CosSio. Her mothers name
being Cisneros, was added 10 her own,
according 70 the Spanish custom. max
ing her name Evangelina Cossio Y Cis-
neros. Moreover, General Lee reports
that this girl is not an only daughter.
nor has she been raised in wealth and
luxury. but is one o. five or six chill
dren
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
VIRGINIA May GO REPUBLICAN
II bryan and Free silver Are the Ticket In
1900. says O'tarreli-

Washington. Aug J--Tae Post viii
tomorrow print a Lengthy and inpo-tan;
interview with Governor Charles T.
OFerreu OF Virginia. who las; fail de-
cInei 20 support me nominees and pla:-
form OF The Chicago convention. and Eh0
is rae recognized head Of cAe goi1 Dem
ocrats IN Virginia
Governor O'Fe-reIl talks with great
plainness a. 70 his present position and
his future action He announces hAs de-
termination no; 20 support Hder pres
eni conditions, the Democrats safe
ticket recently nominated q: ne Roam
oi1e convention. and gives his reasons f1g
reaching shis decision he critlcizes q
empaatic language ne con6uci % ne
leaders a; that convention ~ endorsing
the Chicago platform. and zs1 pays rs
respects % ne free silver D@-r0--ats
who have maize him 4 ta-ge; o. abuse.
claiming IA: ;aey have taken zdyan;-
age % his position. k1o~a1g t1zi lie
could 10. sns~e. them. AL cAz-g.aS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
TEACHERS TO SPARE
TWO FULL SETS EMPLOYED AT
SPRING VALLEY, III.
Ioard of Education Split In Two Factions,
Each of which Claims to be the Board.
and Each of which Proposes to See Its
Corps Installed In Charge of the Bod
ding Spring Valley Mind-Rivairy He
tween the Coal Company Interest and
the Rect of the Town-Liveiy Row Ex-
pected When school Opens.

Spring Valley. IL, Aug. 1--Trnubie Is
expected here with the opening OF the
public schools. Two sets OF teachers
have been engaged. and both viii at
tempt 10 teach. The factions O. the
board OF education are punching their
respective teachers and eacn side expect
10 be on the ground early tomorrow
morning 20 see that there is no interior
ence from the other side \ clash can
hardly be avoided
The fight among the members OF the
board Of education dates back 20 The
spring election. Al that time the Spring
Valley Coal company, after forcing an
issue upon The school question and be-
ing defeated for seven straigh; years.
was successful Charles Noe. a hold-ovsr
member who had previously trained
with the an;i-company members OF the
board turned away from the latter and
was given a position Of $50 a month
turning the Illinois rlves bridge al this
place, by the new city administration.
which, for the first time, is controlled by
the company a majority on the board,
and they proceeded 70 engage teachers.
Later the anti-company members held a
meeting and declared Noes seat vacant,
on account OF him moving MS family and
effects across the river TO Putnam coun-
ty. This gave the anti-cOmpany members
a majority. They Glen held meeting
and were making arrangements 20 hire
new set Of teachers and 10 call an cleo
ton to fill Noes seat. when they were
stopped from going any further, by an
injunction.
Saturday. Judge Puterbaugh Of Peoria,
dissolved the injunction. and that night
the anti-company members held meet
ing and engaged new set OF teachers.
Last night they held another meeting.
and the newly hired teachers were pres
ent TO sign contracts. The teachers that
were engaged by the company members
signed contracts a month ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
was refused because he had passed the

was refused because he had passed the
age for active service.
1.-THE mobilization scheme broke down
and the frontier force was stuck for
want of transport. Orders to purchase
animals are being issued.
1--WE know as a fact that the Moham-
medans in the Shabakdear fight with
Lee Wexford and Martini rifles and that
the Haddah Wallah paid them, each
fighter receiving eighteen annas in cash
daily.
'It is reported that a day was fixed
for the tribes to attack simultaneously.
Peshawur, Aug. 31.-Khawaschan, one
Of the INST influential Kahns Of the Affi-
dis, has Joined the tribes in the Khyber
Pass. His house here has been seized
by the authorities.
The Uhlan Pass, through which the
Peshawur column is trying 10 reach Ko-
hat, is reported to be strongly held by
Bazolis. Heavy fighting is anticipated.
There have been many suns,rokes
among the different British columns OPP
Grating against the enemy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
RUsso-fRANCoYANKo ALLIANCE
French Colonial Writer Thinks 1t Worth
Pushing Alopg.

Paris. Aug. SON. Gsrvillo, a men,
Der OF the chamber OF deputies from the
Island OF Guadaloupe. native OF that
island. and a republican in politics. i the
author OF a long article headed The
" observation-disclosures Alliance, -
published by La Jour today, in which
the writer points out that the United
States has no ground for confiic; with
France or Russia, while she would bring
inn TIE alliance an unlimited naval
power, and he asks pablicis:s and politi-
clans 20 boom such an alliance in order
tina, II may be realized at the dawn q:
the twentieth century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
Meeting of the Executive Committee Held
In Chicago

Chicago. Aug. 31-The frs: formal
meeting OF the executive committee %
the National Republican league since
the convention az Detroit. IN July, vas
/ held a the Auditorium today West
ern and middle states were vel repre-
scented az the meeting The following
members OF tie executive committee
were present: c. NJ Wilcox. Minnesota.
l. ". RiuinZsley. Nebraska. Senator J.
u. Thurs;1n. Ne5rzeka: =. /. Edinb1--
ough. Michigan. y. II. Sine Keutue ~.
z. z. Conway. Iowa; George \ Ku-tz
Indiana; Melville Hayes. Ohio: J. C. Ma
pier. Tennessee. a. II. Milan. Indian
Territory. and Pres.ien; l. J. Crawford.
Kentucky.
Notwithstanding The East shs, eIec-
ions are still some distance n the tu-l-e.
a plan OF action vas drawn 10 anT
agreed % relative % the s-a.e elections
in Ma-yland Virginia. Kentu-ky. ONO.
Icgs. and Massacauset-s MS faI Afizr
a warm debate g. was als7 agreed
IA: an Attendance - seven members Al
any regularly called meeting u me s1a-
cI.ive committee all BE- g8fIclon. 20
constitute quorum 70 &C: 4. the whole
bc5y.
Senator T3g-st5n Announced "a. ~
representative - the i-agus ~ Sea-8s-
ks would have everything IN 0rle- a.
re mex convention az Omaha !n June
A. .h1- tiu.e rae Trzuz-HisF ss ppi ~Ego-
si.ion vi open n Omaha az1 Pres
dat McEln'ey ElE be tbere q, 90 tie
machinery - mo-i1n- T1e exz-' da-e
- enc ~-~s.-ers -f..~, .r-a frf- - F-slrsra q
= J. C-sTf5-5 ~ esc.Js, Re Ess "a
s.ruc;s4 = maze re Gs:e: "a; on Ealch
President AcRinIsg Ei- vlat ne Expo
slim. - ;aaf Re mzy z.-ez4 las zsga- /
eng q y7aaS ReaI5l--aaf.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
National Circui, Bieyei. Races.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. N.--in the na-
tiaI circuit bicycle races todly Eddi Bad
won the mile professional open. getting
first in his trial heat from John s. John
son and Tom Butler and winning the
final. bu, only after a hard fight in the
stretch with Major Taylor. who finished
second. The c0lored rider led until loo
wards from home, when Bald came up on
even terms and won by narrow margin
Summaries:
One mile. open, professional: Won oy
Bald. Buffalo: Major Taylor. Cambridge.
second: Watson Coleman. Springfield.
third: c. r Newton. Stafford Springs.
fourth. Time 2:l3.
Three mile lap race. professional: Won
by Frank Butler. Cambridge: John 2.
Johnson. Minneapolis. second; Fred
Titus. New York. and Nat Butler. Cam
bridge. tied for third. Time IN 3-5
Toe winners az the end OF the laps
were Fred Titus, Nat Butler, z. g. Ak
er. Frank Butler. John 5. Johnson.
Five mile. professional. handicap: Won
by Watson Coleman. Springfield, 80
yards; James ]. Casey. Worcester. 275
yards. second; l. p. Arnold. Woonsock-
Ct 80 yards. third. Time li49 Is
one mile. special match race: Won by
F. NJ. Bake. Kenne. y. H; John 8
Johnson, Worcester. second. Time
POS 20.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
MANACLED WITH RED TAPE
Are the Hands of Those Who should SauIch
the 1ribesmen

Bombay, Aug. 3l.The Civil and Mill
tary Gazette, a paper n high standing.
says:
The empire is wrapped up in red tape.
colonel Warour,on. whose influence in
the khyber is greaSer guarantee Of
peace ;han a garrison, offered his sery-
ices when the outbreak occurred and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
Get What You Want.

II you want something you want Il.
and don't let any one palm off another
article on you made by differen. firm.
II you go 70 a drug store TO get soda
water you would walk out in disgust Il
the druggist were TO try and sell you a
glass of cod liver oil. but you think moth
ing OF Tiff you ask for a certain brand of
sarsapariila. celery compound or some
bodys liver pills and the druggist sells
you another brand. saying its Just as
good. That's substitution. And that is
what every legitimate tradesman in the
United States is objecting to.-Evening
Telegraph, Bucyrus. Ohio.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
LETTERS FOR THE KLONDYKE
Arrangements for q Regular Service Be-
tween Dyae and Dawson City.

Washington, Aug. 31-The first letter
mail TO be dispatched from this country
to the Klondyke region under the new
reciprocal arrangement with Canada, eff
fected by establishing an international
exchange between Dyea and Dawson
City, will be forwarded from Seattle by
steamer leaving there September IL.
From that time forward mail will go
over the new service regularly once a
month. The last opportunity to send
newspapers and reading material gener-
ally into the gold region until next spring
will be afforded by the paper mail,
the last of the season, which will be
forwarded by steamer, leaving San Fran
sicco September 5.
Unofficial advices have reached the
postoffice department that the British
government is contemplating the estab-
lishment OF another postal route into the
Klondike region from the coast, 10 be al
most wholly within their territory. The
entrance from the coast is 10 be affected
according 10 the new plan. by means of
the StilIine river, which has its mouth
on the United States side Of the new line
but passage through which is free to all.
The scheme, as it is being projected, is
for the British mail-carrying vessels 10
go in near the Prince of Wales Islands.
up the Stikine river, thence from near its
head above Fort Wransle. across over
land about $50 miles 10 Tesline Tor Ak
lene) Lake, up the HoodalinQua and
Lewis rivers to the boom district
Acting Postmaster General Shallenber-
ger and his assistants were busily en-
gagged today in going over the details OF
the new mail route from Dyea 10 Dawson
City. made by agreement between this
country and Canada, and perfecting the
arrangements for the exchange on the
part Of the United States.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
HIS HISTORIC REPLY
President Mckinley Once More says That
He has Nothing to Say

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 31-Presiient
Mckinley was told today that the san
Francisco Call had published a story n
the effect that in response to an inter
view with Mrs. Jones. he had promised
20 interfere in behalf OF Worden, the
California train wrecker.
viii you please confirm or deny the
repOrt?" was asked.
Il have nothing to say responded the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
AT DUNR VEINS PLACE
Duke and Duchess of York and the Nota-
bles are Entertained

Dublin, Aug. 31.-The duke and duchess
OF York, who left Killarney by special
train. have arrived at Adare Minor. the
se3t OF Lord Dunraven. where they will
stay tonight. The chief secretary for
Ireland, Mr.. Gerald BaIfour. the COM
mander Of the forces in Ireland: Lord
Roberts of kendahar. and other dissin-
suishe1 persons are also The guests OF
Lord Dunraven.
AdaTe Minor was beautifully decoras-
cd and thelr royal highnesses were en-
Enthusiastically welcomed by the crowds
assembled about the place.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARIES
Indications That McLsurin Will be Chosen
to Succeed Earle.

Columbia. :. c.. Aug. 3i.-Democra;ic
primaries were held in This state today
20 name candidates for United States
Senator to fill the vacancy CAUSED by the
death Of Senator Earle. From returns re-
ceived up 20 II o'clock tonight United
States Senator y. L McLsurin viii be
nominated by a; leas, 10000 majority
over Ex-Governor Evans and ex-senator
Irby. Evans Will probobiy double Irby's
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ner. lad Few Inks c: soesd which she
mas ros compelled 70 show. J..csEc ana
Timhrel SCI the pace .rr e: sn3 gave
her three lively t-Seass cSm,cs s:cas
Summaries:
PIP t-o:sinS, pa-ss t;.eco: -.,ciiaiia
won in three s.rsn.gat ac>:s. Best
time 2:ii -. Fred 2. Grace Hastings.
Van zanii. Maple Alley. Anthen.o. she,
FreI Kohl. Qasschy. Derby Princess and
Emma Ofsds also started
$50 pacing. purse $1,000: Passing Bel
won second. third ana fourth heats end
race. Ees, t:T.,e all Forest Herr won
first heat. Time s:I0 Ia La Honda.
Courier JoaSnal. Jessie McEwen. SnAr-
a.:aa, Miss Margaret. Eyadne and Belle
G.. Also started.
40 t-o;;ins. three-years-o,ds. purse
sa.oco: American Belle Won IN s;raigaf
heats. Best time Ala 50. Timore',
Thorne. Fanny Foley. Phillip L, Cub
dene and 3eneno also started.
London. Aug sl-The nrst race ~ ne
fourth Champion Breeders biennial
stakes ~ the Derby summer mee,Ins.
was won by Dis-aeli: Champ DeMa-e.
second and Dunamaz. third. This race
is OF 900 soverelgns. added 10 sweep
stakes o: ten sovere.gns each for start
ers. only for two-year-olds. Twelve
horses ran over the course. Ave su..oa;s
straight.
Detroit. Mich. Aug. S.-Iniio was
the one frs; choice 20 win at Crosse
Point today. The four other events
wen. % three outsiders. and IN The re-
naming race there was no betting.
This was the sensation stake. a; two
miles and half There were but two
entries. Bachelor ana Wish;man- The
latter was started Tor The purpose o, get
ting second money. $500. The Bachelor
by a quarter OF mile. pulled up
Cincinnati. Aug 31.-The Newport
Judges issued an order today barring w.
ShowalteT's bad acting colt. Box. In the
betting. The horse is sulker and new
er goes 70 the post without causing
long delay. Today he looked 20 have
the las. race az his mercy. but he show
ed his usual disposition 10 sulk ana TIE
best he could do was 10 sc, third money.
Four favorites and one second choice
were the winners.
81. Louis. No. Aug. Si.-oniy the IA
vorits. silva, IN the fourth race. won at
the fair grounds today. Two well pay
e1 second choices and three outsiders
finished first in the remainder or the
events.
Chicago. Aug. 31.-Ffve favorites won
al Harlem today. The only outsider 20
win was Spiegei. His race was fasiy
RIM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-01
NOW THE POWERS PUT IN
Wouldn't Let the Sultan Sell Jerusalem to
the Hebrews.

the Hebrews.
Basic, Aug. 31.-Dr. Theodore Herzel.
originator of the proposal to purchase
Palestine and resettle the Hebrews there
presided at the morning session of the
Zionist congress today. The delegates
discussed the scheme to centralize the
Zionist movement, the central commit
tee, according 10 the proposition, being
located in Vienna and consisting or
twenty-three members representing all
of the natural groups. all Jews being ask
ed to contribute to the central fund, sub
scriptions to the fund being made the
basis OF franchise for the election of del
egates to future congresses.
The afternoon sitting, held for the pur-
pose OF eltceing mebmers of the commit
tee, led 10 stormy scenes. DR.. Herzel va
Gated the chair 70 NJ. Nordau. who final
ly succeeded in restoring order. All OF
the members Of the central committee
were elected except the English and
American delegates. The subject OF Il
nances was then discussed. Resolutions
were passed authorizing the committee
to raise a fund of Ito, 900, 900.
Reports were read showing that the
colonies in Palestine are in flourishing
condition. A commission was appointed
to report on the subject Of the proposed
university at Jerusalem.
The Zionist congress closed this even
ing. The meeting in 1898 will be held at
Jerusalem.
Paris, Sept. 1.-The Journal Des De-
bats remarks, in connection with the
holding of the Zionist conference and
the proposed purchase Of Palestine by
the Hebrews, that even if the Sultan re-
stored Jerusalem to the Jews a deed Of
gift would be useless, because re pow
ers, as guardians of the Holy places,
would not allow it to take effect Rus
STA, according to the Journal Des Debats,
certainly would never give her consent
IN the DroDoSed scheme,