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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Army Officers Fight DueIs.

Berlin, Nov PA sensation was
caused in this city by reports of two
duels fought between army officers. The
first report which came from Colberg.
Prussia. stated that Captain Won Hahn
and Captain Won Ostraki had fought a
duel there and that the latter had been
dangerously wounded. Both men be-
long to the same regiment stationed at
Colberg. and it is alleged that Hahn
had seduced his victims wife. The sec
ond duel was fought at Bremen Lieu
tenant Siegmund Of the Seventy fifth
regiment mortally wounded Lieutenant
Schoenfeld of the same regiment.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Reward for CIayton's Slayer.

Atlanta, Nov. Ex-Governor Jones of
Arkansas wires The Journal that he will
give reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer of j. M.
Clayton, who was assassnated in Plum
merville, Ark, in November. 1883.
Luther Atkins, a convict guard of Pitts,
Ga, tells The Journal that he knows the
murderer and has sufficient evidence to
convict him. but that a reward of $500
would not be an inducement for him to
disclose the guilty party. If Atkins
clew is reliable the murderer of Clayton
is probably convict, who is now serv-
ing a term in the Georgia penitentiary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
HIS PENSION CASE REJECTED.
One which Carried $a5, 900 Arrearage De-
| eided Adversely to the Applicant.

Washington, Nov. PA pension
claim which has been pending twenty
seven years and which is admitted
would carry back pay Of S25, 900 was de-
cided by Assistant Secretary of the In
terror Davis 1t is the case Of Gotlieb
Ellersick of Missouri whose claim for
alleged total blindness due to disease Of
the eyes contracted during military
service in 1864 is rejected. The case has
attracted much interest and presented
many perplexing features. but IL was
found that no record of the existence of
any disease of the eyes in the service
existed. nor was there competent testi-
mony to show the incurrence of any
such disability in the service.
The claimant was discharged from the
army in 1865 and did not lose his sight
till 1868. No effort TO establish his claim,
presented in 1870, was made until 1890,
twenty-five years after his discharge.
when most Of those who could have tes-
titled from personal knowledge were
dead The decision holds that the claim
ants own statements were inconsistent
and fatty contradictory of his most i'm
portant witnesses. aside from which the
physicians ard occulists decline to ac-
cept the caseSH his present blindness as
| due to any service origin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Pardoned by the President.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Frederick W. Grif-
fin, ex-assistant cashier Of the North
western National bank, convicted of en-
bezzing funds of the institution. will
walk out OF the Joliet penitentiary free
man. President Mckinley has issued a
pardon for Griffin, who has served thir-
ty-two months, which is the minimum
term of a five-year sentence. Griffin's S
pardon is the result of the efforts of his
political anG business friends. He was
convicted in March, 1895. and worked
as a bookkeeper in the office Of the pen
itentiary
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Congressional IsIectIon.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-About 90 per cent.
Of the registered vote was polled In the
Sixth congressional district. and unless
all signs fail. Henry S. Boutell VIII De
elected by comfortable piurailty'
With a total Of $4,000 votes cast, the
Republican managers expect their can
didate will win. with from 1000 to 5000
to spare. Reports received at head
quarters UP 10 o'clock showed that
the vote was heavier in the Republican
precincts than in the Democratic strong
holds. ------------
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Another Suicide at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Nov. 24.-Arthur Mayer
Schlienwen, connected with the Berlin
Photograph company. Madison square,
n. Y, committed suicide at the Passa =
want hospital by shooting himself in the
right temple Schliewen came 10 MIL
waukee a week ago. registered at the
Hotl Phster, and later was attacked
with the grippe He was removed 10 the
hospital. He appeared TO he recovering
and requested that the door to his room
be closed The discovery of the suicide
was made next morning. Schliewen was
81 years old. He has no relatives in
this country. His mother lives in Ger
manV
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
PERIER SAYS NOTHING.
Refuses to Confirm or Deny kaiser's Con-
nection with Dreyfus Case.

Paris. Nov. 24-Ex President Cas-
imir- -Perier, in an interview. declined to
confirm or deny the story told regarding
the connection of Emperor William Of
Germany with the Dreyfus affair.
The arrest Of Major Paufiin de Saint
Morrel, who is now undergoing a
months rigorous confinement to his
quarters. has led to a serious wrangle
between General Billot. the minister Of
war. and General Boisdeffre, the chief
of the French headquarters staff, and
whose name has been mentioned as sue
cesssor of Count de Montebello, as
French ambassador to st. Petersburg.
Major de Saint -Morrell is the aide-de-
camp of General Boisdeffre and was
punished recently with Major Forcinetti
for his attitude in supporting the agita :
ton in favor of reopening the Dreyfus
case. Major Forcinetti. who was gov
ernor Of the military prison OF Cherche-
Midi. was punished by being relieved
of his post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
had Man Captured.

Kingman. Kan. Nov. 24.-Alvah Koo-
ken, the young cattle thief who held up
three officers who had arrested him at
Emporia last week and escaped, was
captured at Cheney. east of here. He
was discovered on the blind baggage
when the train left Goddard. Word
was sent to Cheney and when the train
pulled in there three officers with Win
chesters got the drop on the young des-
perado and made him hand over three
revolvers Kooken was sent to the re-
form school not over five years ago,
and is not over 2l years old. He has
served a term of two years in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Celebrated Name Disgraced.

New York. Nov. 24.-Mrs. Emmeline
II. Rudd. 81 years old and the widow Of
Commodore John Rudd of the United
States navy, a woman Of education and
refinement and highly connected both
here and abroad, was arrested for theft
and locked up in the police station at
West New Brighton. S. l. She confessed
she took from the trunk of a woman in
whose house she was stopping several
pieces of jewelry. as well as costly wear
ing apparel. Mrs. Rudd receives PEN
sion as result Of a special act OF con-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Coffee Touches Its Lowest Price.

New York, Nov. 24.-The prices OF
green and roasted coffee are now lower
than ever before. Rio No. on the spot
is quoted at GA cents a pound. The
market for futures has also broken 10
points, owing TO the steady increase in
the visible supply in the United States,
which is larger than in the history OF
the trade, being more than 100000 bags
1ag price Of green coffee year ago was
loc and that of roasted coffee 15A cents
The margin between the two varieties
has therefore been reduced from 5ls to
2%c. In other words cut in two.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
short Meeting Of the Cabinet.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The cabinet
held a very short meeting, as the pres
ident and several of its members at
tended the wedding of Mr. Harlan. son
of Justice Harlan. and Miss Noble. The
time of the meeting was taken up with
matters from the several departments.
President Mckinley Informed the cab
met that his message was practically
completed, but he did not read any
portion OF II to them. IL is probable
that the message will be considered at
the next meeting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Three Vessels Overdue.

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-Insurance
and shipping men are becoming anxious
for the safety of the British bark Tay-
mount. which sailed from Liverpool 206
days ago with a cargo of general mer-
chandise consigned TO the Spreckels
company She is new vessel. Two
other overdue vessels are the British
ship Natuna from London and the
American bark Alexander Mcneil from
New Castle. Australia. The Natuna is
1873 days out She was spoken on July
Is in latitude As south and longitude
6344 west The Mcneil is ninety days
out from New Castle with a cargo OF
coal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Judge Gary VIII Try Luetgert.

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Adolph l.. Luetgert
will be tried by Judge Joseph f. Gary.
if he will consent. This point was final
ly settled in conference between
States Attorney Deneen and Attorney
Albert Phalen, Luetgert's lawyer Both
lawyers say there will be no further de-
lay in the matter, as Judge Gary is ac-
ceptable to both sides. Luetgert himself
was reported to be pleased when in
formed that his trial would take place
before the judge who presided at the
trial of the anarchists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
FrightfuI Fall Of Three Men.

New York, Nov. 24.-By the giving
way Of scaffoldng on the new sugar
refinery of Dorscher e. Co. in the course
of erection at Long Island City three
men were preciptated from the fifth
story to the ground below. Peter Nc
Allister and Andrew Stewart. bricklay-
ers, were fatally injured. while Patrick
Hoey, laborer. was badly hurt. but
will probablv recover
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Must Disinfect Pullman Cars.

San Francisco, Nov 23-The state
board of health has decided that hereaft-
er all Pullman cars coming into the state
must he thoroughly disinfected immedi-
ately upon arrival at destination. The
disinfectant to be used is formalde-hyde
gas, which will not injure the furnish
ings Of the cars or leave any disagree
able odor The board has also passed a
resolution declaring Guaymas and Ma
zatlan infected ports, owing to the prev
alence of yellow fever at both places.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Death of Bryan's Godson.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Diphtheria has
caused the death of Boyd Bryan Sterns
dorff. son Of George j. Sternsdorff.
smoke inspector in the health depart
ment, and godson Of Ex-Governor Boyd
and William Jennings Bryan Of Ne
braska. The deceased was born I'm
Omaha. March 10, 1891, on Bryan's
birthday, and was named after Ne
braska's two favorite sons by an act
of the state legislature. of which his
father was then a member.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
WEYLER At BARCELONA
Different Accounts of His Recep.
ton There.
HE is WELCOMED BY THOUSANDS.

That Is What One Report Says While An
other Denies That There Was ANY Dem
onstration In Honor of the Ex-Captain
General of Cuba-Ex-President Casimir-
Perier Refuses to Talk of Emperor Will.
Jams Connection with Dreyfus Case.
Barcelona. Nov. 24.-General Weyler.
the former captain general Of Cuba. ar
rived here on board the steamer Mont
serrat from Havana. The general
landed beneath the Columbus monument
at 10 a. m. and was acclaimed by about
20, 900 people. In order to escape the
manifestations the general was driven 10
the house of deputy Saladrigas, where.
however, he was forced 10 appear upon
the balcony and was applauded by the
crowds of people who had gathered
about the house.
Madrid, Nov 24.-The official report
OF the landing OF General Weyler at
Barcelona differs from the independent
reports. The former says the general
| landed without the demonstration in his
| honor assuming the proportions antic-
| ipated and that as he traversed the
streets the public appeared Indifferent
| Continuing. the official version OF the
| affair adds that six gala carriages
awaited the general. but that the crowd
was small, little enthusiasm was mani
| tested, that there were no delegations
OF students or politicians, and that nc
| windows were decorated
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Fugitive Denies Guilt.

Chicago. Nov. 24-John Becker,
wanted in Coldwater, Mich, on the
charge Of arson was arrested by De-
tective Sergeants Hartford and Tierney
Of detective headquarters. The prisonr
was taken before Justice Martin on a
fugitive warrant and hearing of the
case was continued until Friday. Beck
er admits that he is the man wanted,
but declares that ne is innocent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
SUICIDE IS IDENTIFIED.
Pfister House Mystery at MiIwau-
kee Cleared Up.
DEAD MAN WAS FROM CHICAGO.

He Was the Son of Charles NJ. Charnley.
the PRESBYTERIAN College Aid Fund De-
faulter - Belief That Grief Over His
Fathers Disgrace Led the Young Man
to Take His own Life-How the Re-
mains Were Identified by Reporter.
Chicago. Nov. 24.-Horrified with the
fear that is now confirmed that the dis
appearance in disgrace of Charles NJ.
Charnley, short some $4,000 of the
funds intrusted to him as treasurer of
the Presbyterian Aid for Colleges. was
to have added to it the suicide OF the
son, James Charnley, Jr., the family
of James Charney. SO Astor street,
found no sleep during the night. When
the telegram from Douglass Charnley
was received saying that he had identi
fled as his cousin the body OF the young
man who had ended his life at Milwau-
kee in the Pfster hotel. heavy hearted
the family sought some rest, The sis
ter and brother of the young man, both
Of whom are out Of the city were not
notified at once Of the second disaster
that had come to them. The brother
Charles. is In New York. and the sister.
Miss Constance, is at Smith college.
Dougless Charnley, it is expected. will
arrive on an early train with the body
Of young Charnley, who, with revolver
bullet and morphine, had ended his life.
II is thought, through chagrin at his
fathers default
Comes with Crushing Weight.
This second chapter in the family )
sorrow comes with a crushing weight,
as he had assumed the place at the
head of the family which his father had
so recently left vacant. During the days
when the story of Charles NJ. Charm
ley's shortage was exploited in the
papers, and ever since. young Charnley
had remained i'm this city and borne
the brunt of the recrimination. notorie-
ty and disgrace. For months previous
10 his fathers disappearance il is said.
the impending disaster, which had hung
like Damocles sword, by a single thread
likely at any time to be broken. was
known TO the young man, His usually
serious demeanor grew to unchanging
gravity, and very fitting were the
smiles that appeared on his finely chis-
eled features 1t is said that for some
time he had been ILL., Since the disap-
pearance Of his father which caused the
breaking up of the home on Schiller
street, James Charnley. Jr., had lived
with his uncle Of the same name in
the handsome residence at SO Astor
street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24

Havana, Nov. q The answer of the
insurgents 20 Marshal Blanco's decree
favoring the resumption of grinding su-
gar cane has been the burning OF i'm
mense cane fields in the Augar district
of this province in the neighborhood OF
San Felipe.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
To Build Gigantic Oil Tanks.

Berlin. Nov. 24.-It is announced that
the Mannheim Peru Oil company, a
competitor of the Standard Oil COM
pany. has purchased an island in the
Rhine. on which 1t is proposed to build
gigantic tanks. At meeting OF the
Mannheim and South German oil deal
ers II was resolved to exclusively pat
ronize the Mannheim Oil company.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Ex-Kinr Milan Seeking Divorce.

Prague. Bohemia, Nov. PA news
paper of this city says that ex-King
Milan of Servia is again seeking to di-
vorce his wife. Natalie. in order that he
may marry Artemisia Christie. the di-
vorced wife of his former secretary.
and by whom the former king has a son.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Killed by "a Train.

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Alfred d. Langlois.
a senior in the Evanston high school and
secretary of the Cook County High
School Football league. was killed by
Northwestern train at the Dempster
street crossing of the railway tracks.
Langlois was Is years old and was very
popular. He was at the head OF his
classes and president of the class OF '9S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
Child Burned to Death.

Clinton. Ia; Nov. 24.-While the par
ents were absent Agner. the 5-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f. Zarstrow
OF Lyons. got hold of some matches and
her clothing caught fire. She was burned
to death and an infant In the cradle
was also severely burned before help
arrived.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-24
UItimatum to Afridis.

Simla, Nov. 24.-General Lockhart has
| offered the insurgents a week to sur
render restore 500 rifles pay fine of
So 900 rupees and give hostages for good
conduct. All the Afridis' tribal alloy
ances are declared forfeited
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

]. j. O'Neal, white. was seriously cut
in negro dive at Pine Bluff.
Paul, the 16-year-old son of Hon. n.
b. Fizer, of Forrest City, is missing.
II. Hardin, colored, fatally stabbed
another darkey by the name of Lewell-
ing at Newport.
Fire destroyed the residences of Mrs.
Alexander, Judge Scarborough and DIR.
Green at Newport.
The appointment of J. X. Barnes as
postmaster at Fort Smith has been con-
firned by the senate.
The annual convention of Christian
Missionary society viii be held at Lit
tie Rock June TO 10.
o. j. Gordon, a timer of Hope, while
on his way home from st. Louis, was
run over and killed by freight train.
DIR. John b. Bond, Little Rock. was
elected presidentof the state pharmacy
board. and w. w. Kerr, Russellville,
secretary.
Two youths, aged IL and IA years,
were arrested at Malvern, charged with
the theft of SIT from stranger en-
route-to Hot Springs.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
A Smooth Swindler.

Frank NJ. Thompson, claiming to be
an expert miner. after a residence OF
about twelve months at Russellville.
has decamped for parts unknown to
his newly-wedded wife aud quite a
number of creditors. Through his
polite and genteel manner, he became
very popular, and on April last was
married to Miss Rosie Gerber, re-
spected young lady of well-to-do par
entage. He claimed to own valuable
mineral lands in Marion county, be-
sides other property. which turns out
20 have only existed in his fertile imag-
ination. Shortly after his marriage
he began borrowing money from all
who would trust him, and then quietly
skipped out. He is described as about
SO years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark
beard and hair, and weighs $50 pounds.
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

retirement OF the grcenbacks. and the
presidents inaugural address limited at
that policy. but there has been no formal
announcement Of II. IL would be better II
the people were advised in advance OF the
policy TO be pursued. SO that they could be
considering X: but ii has been the almost
universal custom to rush through. with
limited debate and with as little public
discussion as possible. the measures which
are part of the gold standard policy.
"Mr. Cleveland urged through congress
the unconditional repeal of the Sherman
law. although no party had Advocated
that measure before the people. After the
unconditional repeal had been secured he
recommended the retirement of green
backs by an issue of gold bonds That.
too. was a measure which was never dis
cussed by the public.
From present indica tions the repuh-
leans Intended to appoint a commission TO
consider the currency question and then
push through. II possible. a bill providing
for the retirement of the greenbacks aitet
q commission of eminent hnanciers. Sc
lectcd for the purpose. has reported In
favor of such a plan"
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
In Favor of the Bill.

At well attended mass meeting of
citizens from different sections of the
state, held il. Little Rock to discuss the
Smith railroad land grant bill. the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas The promoters OF the Springfield.
Little Rock and Gulf road propose TO construct
within the borders Of our state some five hum
dred miles of railroad. thus opening up extern
tive fields of rich zinc and coal deposits hith-
erto undeveloped, and introducing new and
rival railway system. which Is certain TO add
20 the wealth. industries and population OF the
state 10 an extent unsurpassed by any project
hitherto proposed; and
Whereas. The only assistance requested OF
the state is the donation OF lands forfeited for
delinquent taxes. not TO exceed 1000 acres per
mile OF road: therefore.
Be it resolved. That in the Judgment OF the
Little Rock Board of Trade and the citizens Of
this city and state here assembled in mass
meeting. il is impossible for the state to put
the said lands to q better use than proposed BY
this measure
The Forrest City times., 1897-05-21

The village of aint-Pierre-Livron,
near Caylus, France, which is built on
rocks overhanging the Bonnette river,
has begun to slide slowly but steadily
toward the foot of the valley. So far
almost the entire village has advanced
300 feet. Four houses have entirely col
fapsed and the church of the village is
now threatened. Military authorities
at Montauban have been called upon for
assistance, and have ordered the evacua-
ton of the village since the sliding
movement continues. Several hundred
people are homeless and great suffering
is entailed upon the inhabitants of the
district.-Philadelph Record.