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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
The Same Christ.

By His miracles, as by His words
Christ proclaimed Himself the divine
and only begotten Son of God. In these
days of subtle assaults upon the dlvln.
ity of our Lord, the oncoming host OF
young Christians need to bury deep III
their hearts the intelligent conviction
that the Christ of the miracles was
none other than the very Christ OF God.
William II. Ellis.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

On Sunday an excursion to the canal
will be given by the '97 Club, whose
rooms are under st. Patrick's church.
Toe excursion is for the purpose oil pro-
yiding funds for fixing up the club rooms
Tor the further benefit OF the younger
IN mbers next winter. The Quincy band
will furnish music and refreshments will
be found on board. Croze's pleasure barge
which has been chartered for the occa-
sion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
The building Drittler Brothers will

The building Drittler Brothers VIII
erect between their present building and
the Scott block will afford storeroom
2lx7O feet. The building will be two
stories in height for about halt wav back
and several Offices will be fitted up in The
second story. Between the old and new
building will be an entrance hall with
stairway to the rooms above. The
front OF the cid building will be made uni
form with the new and both are to be
fitted with steam heat. Several parties
have been considering the store building
but as yet no one has been given the re-
fusal of il.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

About 100 excursionists left Houghton
Wednesday evening on the special train
bound for the Slrine OF Ste. Anne de
Beaupre, Canada. They met the regular
Duluth train at Nestoria. This excur.
sion is the largest OF the year aud draws
from the Lake Superior region from the
head OF the lake to the 500
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Bids will be received for the erection OF
the stone building according to plans
and specifications by Drittler Bros, until
next Monday at noon. The owners re.
serve the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids on the steam heating OF the new
and also the old building, the saloon, will
be received separately.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
It's Progress Upward.

Not every soul can extend in infiu-
ence right and left, but every soul can
extend its progress upward. Its a
small piece of ground, " said house
holder of his building lot, "but own
all the way up Sunday School
Ti,ppG
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
A vision OF az eauty

cit was beauty that saw
so pure, so perfect, as the frame
OF all the universe were lame
To that one figure, could draw,
or give least line OF il a law;
A skein of silk without knot.a
A fair march made without matt
A curious form without fault!
A printed book without blot!
Ali beauty!-and without spot.
BEN JOHNSON.
Such vision OF beauty may be FAULT
lessly recorded and banded down to the
delight of your chlldren's children, IL you
forth with visit Herman's studio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Y MIC. A..
Will have meeting at the association
building Saturday afternoon at 3o'clock.
The ladies are to furnish the banquet on
the occasion OF the visit OF the grand
lecturer to Gate OF the Temple Chapter,
X. A. NJ, and this meeting ia to make
arrangements. AS mary members as
possible are desired to attend the meet
no
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

You may hunt the world over and you
will not find another medicine equal to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrbea Remedy for:bowel complaints.
1t is pleasant, safe and reliable. Forsaie
by Sodergren & SoderRreD, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
[IIlge Lake News.
,ced Marches Will
Ire aIFeature This
Year.
..e Annual Encampment
,sn,gau national Guard-The
'n' 20, Light Infantry Will
"' s.aetiee In This Direction.

.De eucampment OF the State troops
, .u forced marches and the attend
ain all, will be a feature and the Hough'
p ,nbt Infantry is therefore taking a
w. r O,actice in this direction. On Sat
ssv evening Capt. Millar will lead his
On a forced march to the Lyncn
Ave miles south ofHoughton' when
a.',mpany will go into camp and re-
~ until Sunday evening. Sentinels
I N 30 nosted and the dicipline OF the
a,ob and camp will be similar to that
I'0rvpd II in an enemey's country.
s,s "a the second drill OF the kind and
hans another may be gotten in be-
."sD now and the time DIGGING t. camp
|. ~ therefore the Light Infantry ought
/ no as well able to stand this side oil
T. at Brighton as any company in the
late service.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Stephen Carkeek has received the past
few days several letters from T. Brigham
Bishop speaking OF the attachment pro-
ceedings begun against him, but very
vague as to when a settlement may be
expected by copper country customers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

The meeting at the Y. M. c. A. called
to consider the holding OF field day
turned out better than the first one ana
both the members Of the athletic COM
mittee and the members present decided
on holding field day soon, though the
date is not yet set.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

FoUND-Sunday night, package con-
tanning two coats. Owner can have
same by calling at go Rockland street
and paying for ad.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
Fresh - strawberries.

The straw berries on the Brunneau
farm are just ripe fol-. gathering and can
be had in large or small quantities by
applying to Mrs. Ed Brunneau, Phoenix,
Keweenaw county.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Madison Balantine, who has been visit
ing his grandfather, M. nj. Moralee, Tor
several months. left by the City OF Duluth
Yesterday bound for his home in Lead,
South Dakota,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

True pruning is not mutilating. 1t IS
depressing the lower nature to promote
our growth in holiness, in Godlikeness,
in bearing fruit unto eternal life.-ln-
terror.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Screen doors OF all kinds at the lowest
prices. SIvERr OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

LosT-Between.O sceola.. and, Houghton,
on July ID, a seal plush cape collar.
Leave at NEWS office and receive reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Sheriff Lean went to Newberry yester-
day in charge OF the unfortunate Mrs.
Alex Strom.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Haying tools of all kinds at popular
prices at Carlton Hardware Go.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

For SALE-Two small wooden sheds
ENQUIRE at Salvation Army barracks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Insect powder that does the work thor
oughly and quickly at Carlton Hard
ware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Closing out prices on refrigerators and
ice cream ireezers at iCarlton sHardware
Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
Her Chaperon.

po,,o-so you have dismissed your chap
eron9 -Tovn
Topics.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Our lodge room IN ne rented 'oi
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SrvERr OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

The Sunday school Of the German
Lutheran church went to the Entry yes
terday on the pleasure barge Pilgrim.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Travelling mems clothes pressed on
short notice. MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
Piano for sale Cheap.

Hallet, Davis & Co. square piano II
good condition; $50, small payments.
w. w. KDlBALL Co.
BoRwELL 4 SANFORD,
Oak Street, near Depot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
Fine Cider For sale

Just received, new lot OF fine cider at
James Lisa's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. S. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23

Some bargains in second hand cook
stoves at Carlton Hardware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-23
Offices or furnished rooms. Apply oyer
tea store.

Good strong kitchen girl wanted at
once at the Calumet Hotel.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
A PARDON FOR GILBERT
HE WAS CONVICTED or MURDER IN
THE SECOND DEGREE.
Judge benton aud Dr. Ferguson of Great
Iaiis pr,ti"n for Ms Release.
Governor Gives His Reasons.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Helena. oct. Is.-J. e. 6ildert. COM
Nict.d IN the district court of Cascade
county In september, 1881. uf murder
in the second degree and sentenced 10
n years In the penitcntiary. was par
doned to-day by Governor Smith. The
petition for pardon was supported 10y
letter from Judge 4. II. Benton ot
Great Falls. In whose court Gildrr was
convicted. Judge Benton said that IN
his opinion Gildeit was guilty of man
slaughter only aud as ho had s"rVcd
all the time required 10y law for that
crimr. hr believed h" should br r''-
leased. br Ferguson of Gr,at Fails
recently appeared before thr goy"Tn"r
aud presented Iiild"rt's ease. ,iildcrt
stabbed hts common law wife in Great
Falls in 1881, Governor smith an-
uauncod ihr pardon IN the following
lptt,r ip IN" sint. board of pardons.
After Investigating all thu facts IN
connection with IN" trial and convic-
tluu ~ J q. ';ild"ii. nov confined in
prison an the rharg" uf murder In the
second degree. ! have come tu the cun-
olusinn that ho is not guilty of any
uit"ns" and with your concurrence.
grant him an Incondii ional pardnn I
am Influenced In this action more by
the testimony of Dr. Ferguson of Great
Fails than by any other person Dr.
Ferguson makes II p,rfrctly clear that
Hild"rt could nnt haV" struck the blow
that caused the death Of the woman
with hOIn H. was living NJ m. time.
From the statement of physicians
il is char tp my mind that thu woman
dird of natural calisos from IA, burst
ing ~ blood vessel IN her brain, stu
psrindur'd by syphilittc conditions
and inipmp,rancc In addition Ia the
,l'ai casa mad. hy Di Ferguson and
Dr. Gnr,lon ~ ,;rrat Falls. Judge Rem
ton. vh" triri 'iildcrt. and Mr Marin
IN" prrs, cutting attorney f"r the stpt.
aHl large number ~ 'hc lurors JOIN
lu hia application FOR his uarion.
Afi"r carfuliy cuusli"rlue the mat
f,r Um constrained Co h''lis.yo HAT hr
Is iruu''ut ut any ciiufr. and th. rrfure
grant him luao and unrUudition8
pardon, subject tu your approval
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
MAKES REPLY
Is Astonished at the Refusal of
Great Britain.
PROMPT RESPONSE MADE
Ambassador Hay Held Verbal Neeoti-
ations With Lord Salisoury-Conf-
IDENTITY Expected That England
Would Be Present.

Washington. u. G.. October Ia
Secretary John sherman has writ
ten reply to the note of Lord sal
ishury expressing Great Brtain's decli-
nation Ia take part la Bering sea
conference in which Russia and Japan
are to participate. The essential feat
ures of Mr.. Sherman's reply have been
sent by cable Ia the British govern
m.nt and the reply in full is now ON
the way to the British authorities.
Lord Salisbury's nute of declination, IL
can now be stated. bor, the date Of
Oct. q. last Nedn, s,lay. 50 that the re-
sponse H. made with promptness.
The answer states that the United
States government views with aston
ishmcnt the determination of Great
Britain not to participate in "A confer
ence including Russia and japan aud
the statement is made that UP Ia the
I'D of last month the United States
authorities had fully expected that thr
conferenc, would proceed with Russia
as well AZ Great Britain present. IL is
pointed out. aside from the written con-
fcr5nce which Lord Salisbury has
callcd attention la. there were verbal
negotiations To Ambassador Hay and
~
ence was made To the participation of
Russia and Japan. Al one of these y,r-
bal exchanges, II is stated, Lord Sails
bury said hc would advise with the Of
ficials of the foreign ufiice' concerning
the subjects discussed. which included
the participation Of Russia ami Japan.
Subscqu, ntly on Jul, -. Ambassador
Hay wrote Ia Lord Salisbury saying
the president hoped tn have Russia and
Japan participate In the conference. In
view al these circumstances the United
States had coniids nily expected that
Great Britain would talk. part in the
conf, renee and tina, Russia and japan
would lac represented. with ih. aIpro-
Val of Great Britain.
Besides the for going reply and in
view uf the differences which have
arisen. the state department suggests
conference In accordance with the
terms Jf Lord Salisbury's agreement as
he construes IL. namely. between eN-
ports Of Great Britain. the United
States and Canada. This last feature
is now under consideration by the Brit :
ish government. its substance having
been transmitted by cable. hut II lis mot
expected that AN answer viii he made
until Mr.. Sherman's answer in detail
reaches London.
In the meantim" preparations for the
conference between the United States.
Russia and japan are proceeding. The
Japanese delegates who are now IN
route from San Francisco have decided
10 stop over two days i'm Chicago and
viii not rach Washington until next
Sunday night.
Two Of the Russian delegates. Mr.
BWkine and Mr. Ruuikowsky. ARE here
AMI the remaining delegate. Mr.. Grcb-
nitzki. is expected soon. While no ex-
aci date has been fixed for the confer
enre. the expectation Is that all the
delegates viii be here in time Ia bring
them together on Wednesday. oct. -.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
BOLD WORK OF BANDITS
A Passenger Train Held Up in
Broad Daylight.
THEY USED THEIR GUNS
The Conductor OF the Train Shot in the
Arm-The Robbers Fired Into the
Cars They Were Unable to
Crack the safe

Austin. Texas. oct. l.-This after
noun az 50 o'clock. In broad, open
daylight. aud within " miles ~ the
corporate limits of this city. the south
hound Cannon Hall train on the Inter
national 4 Great Northern railroad
was held up by four mrn and robbed
The conductor of the train. Tom Iieaiy.
VAS shot by thf robbers white resisting
them. hut fortunately not seriously
wounded. one uf the passengers had
his shirt collar carried away by a pis-
tol hall that WAS aimed at his nrck.
and another received a bullet wound IN
TN hand The pass,ngeIs were robbed
of some t1ao in money The bandits at
tempted Ia rife the SAFE In the express
ear. hut were unsuccessful. When the
train reached Mcneil. n small station
n milrs above this city. two men heaN-
ily armed boarded the train and took
up their stand on the rear platform.
After the conductor had checked az
the train he reached tho platform. only
to lind a pistol at either side II his
head. The men demnndcd that h. stop
Ih, train. H. declined to do ~ and hc-
gan to run through the train With the
two robbers In close pursuit. lie had
not s"n" nav the hnsth ot lhe mrs,
,ar wh"n th" foremost r"hb'r shot AT
hiin. htlnsing MN 10 thr h"'r WIN
pistol wound in the right arm. Al this
iuncturs The other rnbber pull'd the
h'i '"rd and the traln was pioosht !"
standsiili
u Mas rNid'nlly a. ih' appointed
nhh''. Tor the iialii hah hhfals si"pp'
hinir wv" men Wh"s" ia'"H N"i" COW
'red WIN masks. stepped "at from IN"
Tres ana h-san sh""tihs into ln' cars
Instantly an was CONFUSION lht w"
m"h On th' tialn Were imhrdiaieiy
l"'h'd ny th"s' IRON ih' N"ds anu
~sah th'f M"ih' As the train porter
sp'"ns tf"hl ih' i'at '""cn anu ran
inr sh'ii'f. t"h,"i hrsah sh""'ihe AZ
MN and the negr" rlnptied revolver
IN f'tutn WIN Out en-, me express
messenger hh's'h out Tor MS cav anu
lahlhg ~ w" siiu"ti"n. fit ms ear ana
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
AAsons IN SESSION.
Third Tri.nnisI and Centennial Con.lase
.f the Geaad Chapter.

baltimore. Oct. ig-The aIening ex-
rr, iscS ~ the third friennial and alsp
the centennial conclaVe uf the general
grand chapter Royal Arch Masons II
th United States. was held this morn
Ing at the temple on North Charles
street. The morning session was TAX
en az with addresses of welcome. re-
spons's and tho reports of officers. The
first business of he session was the
rendering nf the annual report OF Cen
rral Grand High Priest George G. Me-
Cahan of BALTIMORE. and the. reports
of General Grand Secretary Christu-
pher g. Fox of Buffalo NeW York. and
General Grand Treasurer Daniel
Strickl,r 81 Michigan. The general
Masonic Relief association also held
meeting this morning in the Ionic room
of the temple.
The NasnHs Veteran association held
a meeting this evening in the Roman
room of the temple This organization
Is composed - those who have been
Masons q years ar over.
The grand council. at its meeting.
heard the report ~ the secretary and
treasurer aud elected the following ofti-
GERS. General grand master. bradford
Nichol OF Tennessee. general grand
dgputy master William "a. Mayo of
Missouri: general grand principal con-
ductor. Dr u. A. Bowen of Msssachu-
setts. general grand treasurer. Charles
H. H"aton nf Nsrmont. general grand
recorder. H. w. Nordhurst of Indiana.
general grand captain of the guard.
Andrew H. Swaustrom of Minnesota.
general grand conductor of council.
Henry q. Larrabe- of Raltimore; gen.
crai grand marshal. Graff McAklin of
ohio. and general steward. Jacob t.
barron of South Carolina.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
ON THE TRACK.


Lexington. ny. oct l?-Thc racing
was exceptionally brilliant to-day. sh"r-
man clay wnn th" 2g' class pace win.
ont mach ennri after a mild contest with
choral. 2:li class. troi purse Sleu, Two
heats tr",tri Monday-'ain wan IN
straight heats. Emily second captain
Jack Ihir,l, br-i time 2.ll. t1a class pace
ing 81 on four heats pao"d saturday and
one Monday sherman clay won Kansas
second choral third. Bessie liou' hill
fourth brsl time. 2:oSis. Walnut llll 'up.
e;l7 class. trottcrs. s. 5@,-1hc MONK won.
Eagl, Flanagan second. Nood'ord g.
THIRD h'si time. 2:llis. go cbss tr0ttrrs
saUn-1'h, Abbot won. l'"arliu" g. soc-
nnd. Whit Points third. brsi limo 2.ls.
Lexington stJkvs. FOR s-y,ar-olds. yalur
ss.wi-I.lm.u,k Won Wilma s"rnuh.
charley lhrr third time err T. srG olIss,
pairing = "a r. Law won Planet -.r-
nnd Bumrs ihrd; best tim -.'G. ,:in
,ips4. tn.r."-. Si"p. unfinished MJgky
aud DurtI- Wilkes each Won one h,l'
bYsf time i'f
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
They tisst Their Mayer Ia Indian npoiis
D., q Ihrge Maturity.

Indianapolis. oct. la,-At 10 O'Clock to-
nlEht the republicans had conceded the
election Of Mayor Taggarl democrat. BY
isH aud thr resi- of M" d.mos ratic tick
- h> from 1.n" to igD. II H. hard to ng-
ur" gains and losses IN account ~ tho
rccrut ,hsng's IN precinct boundaries. .
EN-prrsid'nt ilhrrison's precinct shows
q larg" democratic gain; IN fact, thc
democrats made heavy gains Ia rcpubii-
can str0ng holds
Mayor Tagsnrt Was delugsd with tole-
grams Tonight from all over IN" COIN
try He IL freely spoken of a. tho n.Nt
democratic candidate Tor governor lie
WAS nominated on silver platform.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
rne WINTER CIRCUIT.
southern Ind Op~sed IN Leuissiiie fss
Touring Cyclists.

Louisville. Oct. i2.-rhs southern end
OF IN. winter circui, opened here to-day
for the touring cyclists. There were N
entries among the professionals. which
nar.SSltate the running % heats and
scmi-nnals during the afternoon and the
run-offs al night at the electric light
park. summary;
Professional mile. ..o5 class-Ssaton.
Louisville. Won Malthour. Atlanta. Sec
ond. g. = Wells, san Francisco. third:
time. e.l0.
Professional half-mll.. handicap-con
Raker, - yards won. g. :. Wells. 5
yards. second. Watson COLEMAN. - yards.
third Time. Lea 81 Tom Cooper. scratch,
fourth. coopsrs time. 1850 80 ,recordl.
Amateur. two-mile handicap-E. W.
Peabody Chicago. scratch, won; time.
tl.a..
Mile open. professi0nal-Tom Cooper.
Detroit. won. bob Waithour. Atlanta.
second Nat Butler Cambridge, third;
time : ~ f--
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
A FaieNolv SUIT.
An Action at Law te >~ttie a Point In the
Gr.cksr Estate.

san Francisco. Oct. i2.-An action az
law said To- b. friendly suit. was in
stituted to-day by the crocker Estate
company against Henry T. Scott and
q. ". Green. executors of the viii II
the late col-srharies y. crocker. The
amount involved is 1921. lae.Is.
The Pacific Improvement company IL
named as codefendant. because IL has
In its poss. ssion the securities which
represent the alleged Indebtedness or
obligation. According to the complaint
there existed at the time of Colonel
Crocker's death an account by which
the Pacific Improvement company ac-
know ledrcd itself indebted 10 him In
the amount named. After his decease
the account was transferred by the
company Ia the estate Of Charles F.
crockar. tn. complaint states that this
sum really belongs to the Crocksr Es-
tate company. being held by the de-
ceased "a trustee. and that II the courts
do not 80 deere. the executors OF Colo
mel Crockcr may set up a claim for IL.
The complaint Is sworn In by William
~. crocker. vice president OF the
Crocksr Estate company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13

New York, pu, ig-R.snlts at Aqur-
duct; Aboui seven furlongs -prt"land
won. lllmbrnt second. campania third
tinir. J 2iis. Mile. selling knight of ia"
Garter Won, Suuan Second, licr Own
third; time. iii',. Five aud half fur
longs Thinker Won. tn" Cad srcnnd,
Rappuhhnnnck third. time. l'a. Milr aud
sixteenth selling -Jam's Monror WON.
Dalgrrtti srcond Rcy drl TERRA Third,
time. liss.. Five and half furlungs
selling -llundprrss won l'ont"ntanrrl
second lslla bay third. Time l;lo Mile
Endravnr wou. Anson l., sronnd. Protcan
thinl. timc. lEs,.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-10-13
A STRONG CONSERVATION.
,aud., iii. Performers Win t'e Able 10
s..i Their 90 rer Cent.

~. Louis, oct. l2.-The Hopkins aud
Castle sNndicairs art confronted by a
strong rival in the vaudeville field. Mr.
Sam Gumportz. formerly John u. Hop
kins' manager. now conducting the ln-
porial thratrr IN this city. has conclud-
ed deal whereby GustaNe Walters of
the orphcum cir,uit of the Pacific
coast. J. a. Moore of ihr Roche stcr,
Detroit and Milwaukee combination,
and the ST is-Cincinnati people
agree to stand 10y one another In the
competition fur vaudeville stars. BY
this ARRANGEMENT they can give per-
formers long engag'm.nts, They VIII
pay the ~ per cent extra demanded by
performers for going Ia the coast. This
is what caused IN" split that lod tn the
dissolution nf til" llnpkins-orpheum
combination.