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Evening journal., 1897-10-20
RYSUDDEN DEMISE
Car Magnate George M. Pull
man Found Dead In Bed.
HIS CAREER WAS A WONDEUFULlONE.
Born and Brought Up on Farm, He
Succeeded by Enterprise and shrewd-
moss In Becoming one OF the Ma
tIon's Most Famous Men.

CHICAGO, oct. 20.-George M. Pull
man. the manufacturer Of palace cars
and founder OF the village OF Pullman,
was found dead In bed in his home at
Eighteenth street and Prairie avenue.
Death is supposed to have been due TO
apoplexy or heart disease.
Mr. Pullman had complained Of i'll
ness, but no one thought he was In a
serious condition. His sudden death Is
a shock to his relatives and friends, and
as Il became known throughout the city
It formed the chief topic of conversation
In business circles.
George M. Pullman. Jr., came imme-
diately from Pullman and took charge
OF the arrangements.
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman left New
York Immediately for Chicago on re-
ceipt OF the news Of her husbands
death.
George Mortimer Pullman was born
N Chautauqua county N. Y, March 3,
1881. AS a mere boy OF IA he began to
earn his own living. He worked in a
country store until he was IL, and then
he Joined an elder brother In the cabi-
net making business at Albion. n. Y.
At 20 he took a contract for moving
warehouses and other buildings along
the Erie canal. which was then being
widened by the state.
lie went TO Chicago in 1859, but year
previous 70 that his attention had been
directed TO the discomforts OF travel In
the ordinary railway coaches.
While making a trip from Buffalo TO
Cleveland on one Of the old three deck
ca arrangements which answered for
sleeping cars at that time he was
obliged to sit up all night, as he could
not get n berth, and he occupied the
time with evolving the Idea OF the mod
ern sleeper. Accordingly, when he ar
Evening journal., 1897-10-20
REAL ESTATE.

have a lot o. feet 6 inches
by 100 feet in a desirable loca-
ton, to trade for a small
dwelling.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

pers. in which he asserts that on oct
30 he presented to the French minister
for war General Bllot, documents prov
lag the prisoner innocent. Mr.. Scheur
er-Kestner adds that the minister prom
ised to make an inquiry into the matter
and also undertook to con1r'unicate to
Scheurer-eKstner the '-"lt within a
fortnight, pledging the to silcnce in
the meanwhile.
Continuing. Schuerer- NCetrer explains
that this is the reason for his misunder-
stood silence. but as the fortnight has
elapsed without the minister of war
communicating with him, he now re-
peats, without fear Of contradiction, that
he showed the minister documents
which easily establish the culpability OF
another than Dreyfus. The letter Of
Schuerer- Kestner caused considerable
excitement i'm the lobbies Of the chamber
Of deputies and ii is expected the cab
met will discuss the situation and issue
a pronouncement on the subject.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
HAYTlAN SIDE OF THE TROUBLE.
German Minister Charged with Acting in n
High-Handed Manner.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 1.-THE
threatened rupture between Germany
and Hayti has, so far, been amicably
settled, though it is still understood that
Germany intends to make a naval dem
onstration in Haytian waters. The
German version of the trouble has al
ready been published. Following is the
Haytian side of the dispute: The dis
pute arose out of the Imprisonment of
Herr Emile Lueders. the son of Ger
man who married a Haytian woman,
for an assault upon a cab driver, said
to have been unprovoked, to which
Lueders, IL is claimed, pleaded guilty,
he was sentenced to one years seclu-
sion and fine of 500 francs.
An appeal was pending when the
German minister interfered without in
vitation and, II rs claimed, forced his
way into the private apartments OF IT,
resias Simon SAM the president OF the
Haytian republic and in a rude and
peremptory manner demanded the re-
lease OF Lueders, with an apology to the
German government. al indemnity Of
a. 900 a day for the time he had been
in prison, the immediate trial Of the
police who arrested him and the dis
missal Of the judges who sentenced him.
n the prisoner were not released within
twenty-four hours the indemnity was
to be 5000 per day for every day after
ward, Feeling the current Of public
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
ELuDED BY THE DAUNTLEss.
Naval Authorities Bothered by Movements
of the Fiiibuster.

Naval Authorities Bothered by Movements
of the Fiiibuster.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE flibuster-
ing steamer Dauntless is again causing
serious concern TO naval authorities. A
telegram to the navy department from
Key West announces the sudden ar
rival of the Dauntless at that point, al
though Saturday the commanding Off
Ger of the Vesuvius, who was watching
her at Jacksonville, reported her in
dock there, being cleaned and painted
and generally placed in condition for
another expedition. He thought she
would be ready in another week.
IL the men and ammunition are now
aboard the Dauntless she is In a fine
way to reach Cuba, for all the navy
can do to prevent it. Her speed makes
IL difficult for any Of our smaller war
ships to catch her in the daytime and
she can easily elude them at night. The
only sure method for preventing her
from reaching Cuba, In the opinion OF
naval officers here, is to destroy her.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
cRlTIclses AN ATTORNEY.
Judge Burnham Causes "A Stir in Novak
Murder Trial.

Murder Trial.
Vnton, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE state has
rested its case in the Novak murder
trial During the morning session Judge
Burnham criticised Counsel Miller and
Witness Perrin for making improper re-
marks, and cautioned them against such
work in the future. The counsel for the
defense devoted a large part of the fore
noon To an effort to impeach the evil
dence of Witness Perrin by his cross-ex-
animation.
In the afternoon Drs. G. c. Griffen
and p. p. Whitney of Vinton, who made
an examination OF the skull of Edward
Murray after the body was exhumed
and the head severed, testified that On
the right side of the head there was
evidence of fracture. They also testi-
fed there was a blood clot to the right
and back of the brain. They expressed
the opinion that this blood clot could not
have been produced except by an injury
before death. They also said that heat
could not have caused a breaking down
of the blood vessels. and thus caused
the blood clot, believing that the blood
would first have coagulated in the ar
teries and veins.
The defense sought to have the testi-
nlony of these witnesses stricken out
of the evidence before the jury, for the
reason that DR.. Ruml, the expert physi-
clan who made the autopsy before the
coroner's jury was the only competent
person to testify in regard to this. The
court overruled the motion and allowed
the testimony to go in. The introduction
OF evidence will probably end this week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Con,luded 70 suspend business.

Delta, Col, Nov. 17.-After pro-
longed session the directors of the Delta
County bank concluded to suspend busi-
ness and place the institutions affairs
i'm the hands Of an assignee. A. II. King
was named for that position. The bank
has been regarded as one OF the sound
est on the western slope. An account
ant has been put to work on the books,
but a statement has not yet been issued.
The capital stock of the bank is $4,000
and the deposits at this time, as near as
can be learned are S52, 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Popular Preacher Missing.

Downs, Kan, Nov. Nv. A. Nc
Wright, one of the ablest and most
popular preachers in the state. has mys-
teriously disappeared. He deserted his
pastorate of the Methodist church at
Cawker City last Sunday and the fol-
lowing day took train east Sine
then not a word has been heard from
him. Presiding Elder Butt has declared
his pastorate vacant. The affair has
caused a profound sensation in church
circles. Mr.. McWright's friends assert
he is a victim of the morphine habit.
He has brother in Wisconsin and may
have gone there
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Disease and Starvation.

Havana, Nov. 1.-THE best informed
Cubans admit that disease and starva-
tion have reduced the rebel army Of
able bodied men from 100000 to 10000.
The real figure probably is nearer 30,-
600. Still there are more than General
Blanco will have to send against them,
and they are vastly better armed and
have fifty times more experience than
when they bafiled the successive ef-
forts of Weyler to crush them with
twice that number of men. taking one
nrovince after another
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
WORSE THAN A APLAGUE
Thousands of Cuban Pacificos
Die of Hunger.
THE SITUATION MOST PITIABLE.

Nearly 10 Per Cent. of the 400, 900 Helpless
women, Children and Non-Combatants
Ahec ted by Weyler's Policy Have Died
Spanish Troops Also Suffer Heavily
Half of Those Sent to Cuba Are Now
Alive-Blanco In "A bad Way.
havana says: 1t now appears that
nearly rs Per cent. of the 400, 900 help
less women, children and non-com-
batants in Cuba affected by former
Captain General Weyler's policy are
dead. Despite the orders issued by Gen
eral Blanco to feed the starving the
daily mortality of the remaining re
concentrates is frightful. The rabid
Spaniards, who believe that only by
determination of the race can the Cuban
war be won, openly challenge the good
faith of General Blancos statements
as to his intention to feed and find work
for those whom General Weyler has not
killed They jubilantly claim that the
new captain general is enforcing the
barbarous concentration" of the coun-
try people exactly as his predecessor
did.
Half the Population Murdered.
The local press no longer prints the
news from the small towns. In one of
the last articles upon the hunger situ-
alton it was called ''one of the awful
spectacles ever presented to humanity"
More than half of the rural population
has disappeared, having been muir
dered by Weyler and his supporters. The
same men are much more directly ac-
countable for the inhuman manner in
which their splendidly brave soldiers
have been underfed and uncared for.
Spain has paid for good treatment of
her patriotic sons, but they have been
robbed until, half-starved and half-clad,
they have died like sheep in the alter
nate roasts and chills of Cuba's days
and nights. As nearly as can be con-
servatively computed from official fig
ures, little more than half are left alive
and we'll of the 10000 vigorous peasant
lads Spain sent to Cuba. The figures
are: Died in hospitals, $4,000: killed and
died on the field 10000; sent hack to
Spain as "inutile.' 25,O0O; now in hos
pitals, 1900 total, $1,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Shot by A Robber.

ST. Louis. Nov. 17.--While In pursuit
Of a masked robber officer Nicholas
Hunt was shot. The shot was the last
Of running pistol battle between Hunt
and his partner. officer Martin Delaney,
on the one side, and three masked men
who robbed saloon and grocery on
South Jefferson avenue. on the other
Hunt is at hospital. II is believed
that there is no chance OF his recovery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Blanco I'm "A had Way.

Havana, Nov. 17.-Spanish journals
are aptly naming Blanco's policy "a
suicilial policy" The present situation
ia such that his task of accomplishing
by reform and suavity what the great
est army failed to do by force, is hope
less The order given Of grinding can't
be done except by prat tically turning
the island over to the rebels; and IL
Blanco does not attempt 1t. the cry will
be raised that il was a false promise
to influence the United States congress.
His hands are tied, for he has not enough
men to do both things
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Prominent Cap:taIis, Dead.

st. Johns, Mich, Nov. 17.-Robert NJ.
Steele, the well known capitalist and
railroad promoter. died at his home here
aged 85. Mr.. Steele was the father of
State Treasurer George A. Steele and
was considered one OF the wealthiest
men in central Michigan until two years
ago, when his affairs became involved
ard he was forced to make an assign
fnent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
MORTGAGE FOR ste5, 900, 900.
One Given by Chicago and Northwestern
Company Filed at Menominee, Mich.

One Given by Chicago and Northwestern
Company Filed at Menominee, Mich.
Menominee, Mich, Nov. 1.-THE larg-
est mortgage ever recorded in the reg
ister's office has been put on file. 1t
was that of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railroad company to the United
States Trust company of New York and
John A. Stewart, trustee, and is for
$165 000, 900. The mortgage was in the
regular legal form and makes pam
phlet of eighty-three printed pages. The
document was received early in the
morning.
The law requires it shall be recorded
in every county in which the corpora
tion owns property. The document was
made out and certified to by Henry ID.
Purrog, clerk of the city and county of
New York and clerk of the supreme
court OF the state. The names of Mar
vim Hughitt. president, and M. I. Syker.
secretary of the road with G. II. Corey
and William T.. Grudson as witnesses,
appear on the document. The parties
of the second part are John A. Stewart,
president of the United States Trust
company. Lloyd w. Bowers, general
counsel of the railroad, drew up the
document. 1t is effectual until 1887.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
uItimatum TO striker.

Houghton Mich, Nov. 1.-THE COM
pany officials have notified the 120 strik-
ing trammers of the Atlantic mine that
unless they return to work at once new
men will be employed In their places.
Agent Stanton says that the company
cannot grant a raise in wages, nor or
der dismissal of the boss trammer, as de-
manded. Trouble is predicted when the
company begins filling the strikers
Y11orac
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Government Awards a Contract.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE war de-
partment has awarded to c. /. McDon-
aid of Pittsburg. the lowest bidder, the
contract for building six locks on the
Mononghela river, numbering from 10
to Is, inclusive. As in the case of the
Ohio river locks number OF protests
had been lodged against the award in
this fashion, but the department officers
found that they were required by the
law to act as they did. The total
amount of the bids is about 100000
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Instantly Cru,bed to Death.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Albert Hellander,
an employ at Barnum e. Richardson's 8
car wheel foundry, "a South Jefferson
street. was crushed to death by the
breaking Of a crane used to lift heavy
pieces of machinery from one part Of
the factory TO the other. Hellander was
standing directly under the crane when
IL broke, and a car wheel descended,
striking him on the breast and killing
him instantly. He was sS years old and
was married
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Judge Thomas Nelson Dying.

Worcester Mass. Nov 17-Judge
Thomas l.. Nelson Of the United States
district court is dying at his home in
this city. He was taken i'll at the Park
er House, Boston, in March last and
though the serious nature of his sick
ness was recognized, he recovered so
far as to be able TO work for short inter-
walls. He has failed fast during the past
month. He Is now unconscious and death
is hourly expected
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Louiville, KY. Nov 1.-THE general
assembly of the Knights Of Labor has
selected Chicago as the next place and
the first Tuesday in November. 1898. as
the time for their next meeting. The
selection was not made without a con-
test, but Chicago developed the most
strength and won on the first ballot.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

opinion and the certainty OF support
in any defensive action which he might
take, the president called in as many
troops as could be reached at short no
tice the barracks were filled, ammuni-
tlon was served out and every prepara-
tion made for a fierce struggle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
HoLD-uP MAN At BUSINESS.
The Chicago Bandit Begins His Work Of
the Winter.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE first store
nold-up of the winter season on the
west side was effected by a lone rob-
ber The store of the Great Atlantic
and Pacific Tea company at S221a West
Madison street was entered by the rob-
Der, who, after holding up the manager
of the store, G. +. Downing, and taking
his gold watch and chain and the con-
tents of the money drawer, escaped. The
robbery occurred at 6:35 o'clock. The
streets were filled with people and ca
BILE trains crowded with passengers
were passing the store. No one, how
ever, saw the robbery because the
moisture which covered the windows
prevented a sight of the interior of the
store. Mr.. Downing was alone and was
standing behind the counter in the front
of the store. The door opened and
young man walked up to the counter,
threw down a half-dollar and said:
Give me half pound of your best cof-
fee."
Downing turned to one of the bins
behind the counter and filled a paper
bag with the coffee.
do you wish it ground?" he asked
against the counter.
Yes" answered the man laconically.
Downing stepped TO the coffee MILL
which stood in front of the window at
the front Of the store. He poured the
coffee into the mill and raising his hand,
laid it on the handle of the wheel, pre-
paratory to turning it.
stop" suddenly said the man, as
Downing started the wheel. Downing
turned in surprise and looked into the
muzzle of a revolver. Keep quiet!"
said the man, as Downing shrank back,
or I'll drop you
The robber ordered his victim to walk
back to the rear of the store. which
Downing did. his hands meanwhile ele-
waited in the air. Then the man searched
Downing and after taking his gold
watch and chain and small sum OF
money commanded him to lead the way
to the money drawer. Downing did so,
and after rihing the drawer the robber
made Downing again walk to the rear
of the store and then, still covering
him with his weapon, backed out rear
door into an alley and disappeared.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
VICTIM OF FOOTBALL,
Seven -Year-Old Pennsylvania Boy Dies
from Injuries.

Greensburg, Pa. Nov. 17-Seven-year-
old Francis Blair son of Lem Blair. a
fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad,
living at Penn Station, is dead. Young
Blair and some companions found foot
ball and started to play a make-believe
game They had seen football played
by their elders and were trying to go
through the different plays of the game.
Blair seized the ball and while running
with it was tackled and brought down.
Then five or six boys jumped on him.
He was seriously bruised and internally
hurt This is said to be the third death
from football in western Pennsylvania
this season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
Had a MARROW Eacape.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE paint and
color works of c. A. Woolsey In Jersey
City collapsed at $3.50 a. m. There were
about 100 employees in the works. Fire
broke out. 1t was ascertained later
that all the employees escaped. No one
was seriously injured. although many
Of the female employees had TO be res
cued from the Windows
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
IN oREYFus' BEHALF.
Scheurer-Kes esther Claims That the Com
victed Man Is Innocent.

Paris, Nov. 17.-Mr. Scheurer- Kest-
senate, who has been agitating for
reopening Of the case of Alfred Dreyfus,
the former captain of the artillery, now
undergoing a sentence of Imprisonment
for life for selling important French mill
itary plans to agents of foreign pow
er, has written a letter 10 the newspa-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-06-17
EXCURSION
To Toledo June % & 90.

The Hooking Valley RY, will sell
excursion tickets on June % and 20
to Toledo and return, for the Ohio
State Teachers Meeting, at rate of
one fare for round trip, with limit re-
turning until July 3rd, and will
grant further extention of Is days
to those desiring to attend the Nat
10 nal meeting at Milwaukee if tick
cts are deposited with the District
Passenger Agent at Toledo prior to
July 3rd. Through trains are run via
C. H. V. & 7. Ry. from Ohio River
to Toledo with parlor cars on day
trains from Athens and sleeping cars
on night trains from Columbus. Same
excellent services returning. All
trans depart and arrive i'll Union
Depots IN Columbus and Tol edo. For
further information see agents.
May 2Oth-6-w.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-06-17

Sun Brothers Worlds Progressing
Shows will soon be here in all its
own grandeur and splendor, show
ing on the 26th of June an Logan.
Among the array of talent with this
excellent amusement establishment,
we note the great Equilibristic Won
ders, the Three sun Bros, known all
ever creation as the orginators and
exemplifers of the most intricate
and dextrous acts of arenic sports,
creme de la creme of Juggling, Bal
ancing, Wonder workers, in addition
OF his famous trio We also find Miss
Ella Alfondo, the interpld equestriene;
Mr. Dan White, the principal sumer-
sault rider; Master Artie Gilman,
the young jockey poney rider; Prof.
VIM. McConkey's trick ponies six
in number; Mile Garratta and her
school of educated dogs, cocatos, and
carrier pigeons, the great leaping
dogs, Rox and Belts; Mile Sebastin
on the flying clouds rings; Freres
Obiene, the three musical comlce;
the Valdimeres Sisters in the
puzzling acts of contortion; Dillon
the clown, and other great and dis
tinguished novelties and features
which space forbids mention. This is
surely the biggist 25 cent show on the
road, and at that price everybody
can attend. The parade takes place
in the forenoon. Doors open at and
7 p. m. Performances commence one
hour later.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-06-17
stop! LOOK! L|STENM
speaking this medium telling about
Rare Bargains e

We are selling Beaded Bamboo Pointers
this week for S1.OO. The usual price 81.
Deodorized reserved Fur Rugs in while
and colored at S1.4S.
Choice patterns in a 80 by 81 inch ex-
cellent quality Smyrna Rug at So.
A large line of Wash Goods-warm
weather dress goods just in this week
and we want to call your attention to
Two Special items because they are
so cheap, viz;