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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Report of the Joint Committee of New
York Legislators.

Report of the Joint Committee of New
York Legislators.
Albany, N. Y, March 10.-The resolu-
ton of the joint committee on trusts,
which held sessions in New York city
last month, as submitted to the legisla-
ture Tuesday, notes the fact that a
decision Of Judge Swayne on the feder-
al constitution forbids action on the
part of an individual state to absolute
ly repress trusts, but the committee ex-
press the belief that the attorney gener-
al can, by bringing action before a su-
preme court judge, in some respects
remedy existing evils. A bill which ac-
companies the report grants immunity
for witnesses who incriminate them
selves and gives the supreme court sub
poena power.
A bill may be introduced to stop the
eactor system as used by the sugar trust.
State Senator McCarren filed mi
nority report, generating the sugar
trust and saying that the trust has
made possible lower prices for the com
pnOdity
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
pETRolT's MAYoRALTY soUABeLE,
Attorney Baker Will Seek to Compel Mr.
MAYNARD to Act.

Lansing, Mich, March 1O.-Attorneys
for Governor Pingree and for ID. W. IL.
Moreland. whose case to compel the De-
troit common council to call a special
election for mayor on the ground that
by qualifying as governor Pingree va
Gated his municipal office is now in the
supreme court for argument were be-
fore Attorney General Maynard to
argue the request of Moreland's attor-
neys that Maynard institute quo war
ranto proceedings to test Pingrees
claim to the office of mayor.
In the case now pending the Wayne
circuit court held last week that More
land. in his individual capacity, had no
right to make the application, that right
belonging to the attorney general alone
as the representative of all the people
of the state. If the supreme court al
firms this ruling the case will end and
new proceedings will have to be COM
menced. If, however, it reverses the
ruling of the court below, it may then
proceed to pass upon Pingree's right
to hold the office of mayor. In view OF
the latter fact Attorney General May
nard refused to institute quo warranto
proceedings until after the supreme
court passes on the pending case. FREQ
A. Baker, attorney for Moreland. VIII
ask the supreme court for mandamus
to compel MAYNARD to act.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
FORTUNE HANGS BY A HAIR.
Depends on the Legal Construction of the
Word brought"

depends on the Legai COnstruction Oh the
Word brought"
San Francisco, March 10.-The owner
ship of 81 100000 worth of land in Cali
fornia depends upon the legal construc-
ton of a word. And simple word Ii is
the little familiar word brought" But
a legal battle came on in the United
States circuit court before Judge Nor
row over the meaning of that word, as
1t is used in an act of congress, ap-
proved March 3, 1891. The act provides
that no suit shall be brought by the
United States to vacate or annul any
patent to public lands issued before the
date mentioned within five years from
the passage of the act. This period or
limitation" as the lawyers style 1t, ex-
pired March 3 last. Consequently IT
appears that all patents to public lands
issued before March 3, 1891. became alb
solute and irrevocable March 3, 1896, un-
less previously attacked by suit brought
as the law requires.
The case in which the point has been
raised is that of the United States
against the American Lumber company
of Chicago and the Central Trust COM
pany of New York. 1t is suit In
which the government seeks to have
cancelled upon the ground of fraud and
conspiracy more than 100 patents to rail-
road timber lands in California, situated
i'm Humboldt and Mendocino counties.
The American Lumber company holds
the patents to these lands which en-
brace no fewer than $1,000 acres, and
! their valu@ s9ls been estimated at IN
the neighborhood of $1,000,000.f Tho
| Central Trust company issued mortgage
bonds on the security of the lands to the
amount of 100000.
The bill Of complaint was filed in the
circuit court here Feb. 3, 1896. That was
] Just a month before the statutory period
| of limitation expired, after which the
government could not institute suit
! The question to be decided is was
J the suit brought when the bill was
filed?" The matter was argued before
Judge Morrow and submitted upor
| briefs. 1t is said to be the first case
involving the question Of when sui
is brought" in conection with United
States land patents and the Limitation
of five years thereon. The decision VIII
| thus afford an important precedent To-
J both courts and lawyers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
EmbezzIer Sentenced.

Boston. March 10.-Allison c. Mason,
convicted of.embezzling the funds OF the
Globe Investment company, OF which
company he was president, was SEN
fenced to states prison Monday In the
superior court for period of not less
than five or more than eight years. 1t
was proven that during the time that
Mason was president and Morse, who is
now serving a sentence, was treasurer,
nearly s600,0 of the funds of the COM
pany disappeared. Mason was arrested
Nov. 9, 1896, and after being indicted,
pleaded guilty on two counts OF the in
dictment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10

M longer he Indifferent to the deplora-
ble state of the island. For the last sew
enty years the Cretans have been strlk-
ino for freedom, which European pol
Tow has ever since refused to grant them.
,rbis circumstance has naturally pro-
vol,ed freouent instructions, and, In
consequence. many thousands OF refu-
gees seek shelter and protection from
their kinsmen in Greece against Mo-
bammedan intolerance and fanaticlsm.
We have spent many millions Tor Crete
and our present financial state must DC
greatly attributed to this circumstance
Could we, then, any longer disregaru
our supreme duty toward brethren ar
6liated through the same vernacuiar'
the creed and feelings, or see thehh
massacred by the Turks?
"Tbe reforms promised by Europe
,,,ore owing to passive opposition of the
.,,Iton never realized. Therefore we
conf our ships and army to secure peace
and happiness in that unfortunate ISL
and" .,.,.
"yyu Greece comply with the ultima
tum 70 recall her ships and troopsT
CT cannot definitely reply as to this.
ctiu os far as / know, the king, the ma
t,on and the government VIII stoutiy
insist upon the present policy. The idea
of settling by autonomy the Cretan
question we cannot accept, as IL does
not guarantee the pacification OF the
island. which is the sole solution OF the
oonnection between Crete and Greece
For what the powers intend to do'
whether blockading the Piraeus' as IN
,sss or using other force, they are re-
snonsIble-that is to say, II their pur-
nose is TO preserve the peace IN tne
aa cast at and to prevent the Cretan question
en erom producing a general European
war" ~ aoains,
"you mean to declare war agaihs'
Turkey" Wy. a on,v
I've don't wish war. we are oniy
.s,,ine ready to defend ourselves. foi.
,nv,nr the suit Of the Turks. shouio
An. Turks attack us, We believe we als
strons enough. ~ In 1886. and we ear
...,,v raiss 10000 men. BESIDES, W, =,
- x.en sympathy and support OF ~
Sc Hcas.~ ABROAD"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10

Three officers-Captain Albert Kautz.
Captain r. ID. Evans and Captain III.
c. Taylor--have been suggested for the
place. AS Commodore j. N. Miller and
the new secretary are personal friends.
the belief prevails that Mr.. Long may
ask him to be Admiral Ramsay's sue
cessor Commodore Miller will be pro-
NOTED upon Rear Admiral Walkers re-
tirement on the Goth inst. His special
ambition, however. II is said, is to be-
come flag officer of the north Atlantic
squadron when Admiral Bunce's tour
of duty expires in June, and it is gener-
slly believed that If he asks Secretary
Long to give him this assignment he
will get 1t.
Admiral Walkers retirement on the
20th inst. will create a vacancy in the
office of chairman of the lighthouse
board. On account of the high rank
of army officers who are members OF the
board. il has been customary to assign
a naval officer of highest rank to fill
the position. The only rear admiral
available for the position Is Admiral
Beardslee, commanding the Pacific
station, whose tour of sea duty has
long since expired. His detachment will
leave a vacancy which will probably
be filled by Commodore George Dewey.
Secretary Long will make changes in
several ship commands shortly, and will
also make assignments Of officers to
command the gunboats and torpedo
boats that will soon be ready for gov
eminent acceptance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
FRANTIC HUSBANDS DEED.
Kills His Wife and Mortally Wounds An
other Woman.

Appleton, Wis, March 10-Develop-
ments in the shooting at Kaukauna
Monday night of Mrs. Nellie Ross, who
was instantly killed; Katie Duprey,
mortally wounded, and Fred Shabau,
seriously hurt show that the case will
prove one of the most sensational in the
history Of this part of the state.
Peter Ross, husband of the dead wo-
man. found his wife, sister, and Shabau
IN, disreputable house, and i'm trying
to kill Sha5au killed his wife instead.
The story of Ross discloses an awful
state of affairs in his domestic relations,
and he states that he tried to Kill him
self after the death of his wife, but
found his pistol empty. Katie Duprey
died Tuesday afternoon from her
wounds
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
Democratic Candidate for Speaker.

Washington, March 10.-There is quite
q contest going on among the house
Democrats over the nomination for
speaker in the Democratic caucus, be-
cause the position gives the successful
man the leadership of the minority, a
place on the committee on rules and.
possibly, the ways and means commit
tee There is now a three-cornered
fight for the place, McMillin and Rich
ardson of Tennessee, and Bailey of
Texas. being the candidates.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
N,iIi Push ca, rci,n Uf Greccr.

st. Petersburg. March u r Govern
meui expresses its det,ii -,icn to ad-
here unswervingly to IL decision to
push the coercion Of Greece to the far
thest limit. If necessary. and it ear nestly
hopes that the other powers will dis
play equal firmness. Besides the block
ade of the Island of Crete and Of The
Piraeus, ii is understood that the for
eigp admirals have decided to IRE upon
any Greek torpedo boat approaching
the warships.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
NAVAL OFFICERS TO BE CHANGED
Miller May he Made Chief of Bureau of
Navigation.

washington, March 10.-Secretary of
the Navy Long has already given con-
siderable attention to several changes
in station of naval officers high in rank.
The chief of the bureau of navigation
of the navy department is Rear Ad-
miral f. M. Ramsay. but as that Off
Ger must retire on account Of age April
6. his successor must be decided upon
within the next few weeks. The office
Is one of the most important within the
gift Of the secretary. because Its in
eumbent is frequently called upon to
perform the duties Of the acting seere-
tary in the absence of the secretary and
aseietant secretary. Besides. he has
much to do with matters affecting ON
ssrs and men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
Democratic Senators I'm Caucus.

Washington. March 10.-The Demo-
cratic senators were in caucus for an
hour and a half Tuesday considering
the advisability of forming coalition
with the silver Republicans and Popu-
lists for the control of the senate. The
meeting resulted in nothing beyond q
general exchange of views and the au-
thorization of Senator German, chair
man of the caucus to appoint new
steering committee to consider the sit
uation in all its bearings and report to
a future conference.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
shoemakers on strike.

Lynn, Mass, March lO.-Two hundiea
employees OF Williams & Clark shoe
manufacturers, struck Monday night
by order of the executive board OF the
Boot and Shoe union. Conferences were
unsuccessful in an endeavor to per-
suade the firm to return to the scale
OF wages paid before the cut OF ~ per
rent last fall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
MEETING OF CABINET.
First Official Gathering OF the
Presidents Advisers.
SECRETARY BLISS NOT PRESENT.

The Meeting Lasted One Hour, but Some
of the Members Remained Longer and
Enjoyed n Smoke and Informal Talk
with the President-SecretaryI Long Con-
sidering Changes I'm the Navy-Caucus
of Democratic Senators.
Washington March 10.-President
Mckinley and his cabinet held their
first formal meeting at IL o'clock Tues
day. AS a rule cabinet day has been
one reserved for the business before the
president and his advisers, not only as
against the general public, but also
senators and members. Tuesday, how
ever, there was the usual early rush of
prominent men, many of whom were
received by the president. The cabinet
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
lmet Houghton County, Michigan Wednesday, TO-

do you think the incursion of Bull
garians into Turkish territory is to be
apprehended in case of a Greek invasion
of Macedonia
II do not believe such would be the
case. Our relations with Bulgaria are
so greatly improved that nothing is to
be feared from that quarter"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
General Clark Disappointed.

Washington, March 10-General Hor-
ace S. Clark of Mattoon, Ills, who came
to Washington a candidate for the post
Of minister TO Mexico, has started for
home, having learned from the presi-
dent that the place has been promised
TO another man.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
Indian. LegisIature Adjourns.

Indianapolis. March 1o.-The legisla-
ture adjourned Monday night with
"Auid Lang Byne" being sung. scene
somewhat different from the closing OF
the last session, which ended In q mid
night rfot
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
Eckels Declines the Cob.

washington, March 10.-Comptroller
Eckels has refused to accept the ap-
pointment as monetary envoy to Eu-
rope. and will serve out his term as
comptroller unless removed by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
rannon succeeds bliss.

Washington March 10.-J. G. Cannon
of New York has been elected treasurer
of the Republican national committee
in place of Cornelius N. Bliss, who re-
signed to accept a place in Mr.. Nc
Einlcvis cabinet
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
PREMIER DELYANNIs TALKS.
Does Not Want War, but Will Never Per
nit Turkey to Control Crete.

nit Turkey 10 COhIrOI trt'e'
New York, March 10.-A special to
The Herald from Athens says: Your
correspondent has interviewed Prime
Minister Delyannis on the subject OF the
Cretan question and the policy of Greece
concerning her reply to the ultimatum
of the powers.
What reasons" was asked, had
Greece for interfering with the Cretan
question and sending troops to Crete|'
Greece" replied Nj. Delyannis, could
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
Italians Shell Insurgents.

Canea, March 10.-Advices received
here from Hierapetra say that owing to
the refusal of the Mussulmans to sur
render the fort there the insurgents at
tackled 1t, whereupon the Italian cruis-
er shelled the insurgents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
withdraws from the hac..

Chicago, March 10.-Alfred 8. Trude
withdrew from the Democratic mayor
slity race Tuesday. He refused 80 be
committed to a free silver platform And
was forced to the wall on that account.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10

san Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, Manah
su, O, sIsu psvovel svp .ssmAI ~
effect that General AntonAs HDs8 u
Salvador is dead, near PsDeGA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
sECRETARY. wilson.

officers began to {, Vdriv shortly before
IL o'clock. Most OF = em drove from
their respective departments, as a driz-
zling rain was falling. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson was the first one on
hand followed soon afterward by Sec
retay Long. When Secretary Gage ar
rived he did not go direct to the cabinet
room, but mingled with the crowd in
the lobby Then came Postmaster Cen
eral Gary, Secretary Alger Attorney
General McKenna, and finally Secretary
Sherman. The latter drove over from
the state department. He carried in his
hand a small bundle of papers.
Secretary Bliss Absent.
Secretary Bliss, the remaining mem
ber of the cabinet. did not attend, being
absent in New York. At HOS Presi-
dent Mckinley left his office and
joined his advisers in the cabinet room
Then came lull of comparative quiet
in the mansion, for official callers could
not see the president, and the general
crowd was told that the president would
receive them at 3 o'clock. In view OF
the letter of Queen Liliuokalani
there was considerable comment as to
a possible visit from the eX-queen. 1t
was stated that the customary rules
and courtesies observed toward private
callers would be observed in this case
as in all others without any special ar
rangements No word had been re-
ceived UP to the time of the cabinet
meeting as to Julio Sanguily, the Gu
ban, who, it was said, would call on the
president and present phases of the Gu
ban question.
Meeting Lasted an Hour.
The cabinet meeting lasted just an
hour. Secretaries Sherman, Gage, and
Alger were the first to leave, and Mr..
Gary came from the cabinet room aft
erwards. The attorney general, secre-
tary of the navy and secretary OF agri-
culture remained some time longer.
Huge bundles of applications for office
were sent from the White House Tues
day to the various departments. They
comprised some 10000 applications re-
J ceived at Canton by Secretary Boyle. He
| had been hard at work on them in ad-
vance instead of waiting for the deluge
] of applications now coming in. with
| these 10. 900 disposed of the officials were
| able for the first time to get abreast
of the incoming mail A rough esti-
| mate Dy MT. bOylt, WHO 10 III Nhdi Sc
of the correspondence, is that $4,000 let
ters have been handled within recent
months.
| Talked and Smoked.
Attorney General McKenna and Sec
retary Long remained for half an hour
The talk was informal, however, the
president and his associates enjoying
cigars and chatting over old days in the
house of representatives. 1t was stated
that no questions of Importance came
before the cabinet meeting, the remark
| being made that fortunately affairs a:
to Cuba and Hawaii were unusually
quiet at present. The attorney genera
was the last to leave. 1t is understood
that the appointment of the assistant at
torney generals will receive early at
tention.
At 2:30 Senator Mark Hanna called a
the White House and was shown a
once to the presidents office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
Powers Must Act at Once.

London, March 10.-It is stated in off,
cial circles that the renewal of fight
ing between the insurgents and the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-10
FIGHTING IN CRETE.
Turkish Troops and Christians
Engage in Battle.
RESULT OF CONFLICT UNKNOWN.

Greek Flag Not Visible Above the Position
occupied by the Insurgents-Greek Pol
Icy Defined by the Prime Minister
Helienes Do Not Desire War but viii
Uphold Their Rights by Isorce of Arms
fit Should Become Necessary.
Canea, March 10.-There was renewed
lighting Monday night between the
Turkish troops and the Cretan insur-
gents around the camp of the latter on
the heights of Akroturi, near here, the
position which was bombarded by the
warships of the powers on Feb. 21. The
result of the engagement is not known,
but the Greek flag is no longer visi-
BILE above the insurgents position The
fighting between the insurgents and the
Turks commenced again at o'clock
Tuesday morning and continues all
along the line. Communication by road
with Suda bay is cut off
In addition to ordering the Greek vice
consul to leave the island, Admiral Can
evtro, the Italian officer who, by reason
of seniority, Is in command Of the COM
bined forces fleet has ordered the
Greek newspaper correspondents and all
the other Greeks to leave Crete imme-
diately
A Turkish transport with civil Off
cials and troops has arrived here with
smallpox on board.
Greeks May Attack Canea.
An attack by the Greek torpedo boat
upon the town was expected. The for
eign warshps extinguished their lights
and prepared for action. The hours
however, passed off quietly in Canea
though there was an affair of outposts
at Platania. Any hostile action from
the land side will be met with energetic
resistance of Greek warships, which still
lie at anchor off this port. The road tC
| Suda is being strongly guarded in con
] sequence of the menacing attitude OF
| the insurgents.
The foreign garrisons occupying Canes
have been reinforced. owing to the
| unfaVorable weather the landing at Sc
( limo of $50 foreign marines with foul
| guns has only just been carried out
The foreign admirals have notified th'
Greek vice consul that he must leave
! Crete
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
dirty, and the explanation Is that Amer

dEty, and the explanation Is that Amer
lea has not yet grasped the outlines OF
the meaning Of patriotism"
me paper quotes Chamberlain s
declaration at Glasgow yesterday that
leaving politics to politicians, whether
IN national or municipal affairs, is as
fatal to country az leaving the de-
fence OF Its territory to mereeraries, -
and describes this observation as so
singulariy Inappropriate and yet 70
curiously relevant to the condition of
things in New York
The Daily News says: 1T is rather
difficult to believe that disappointment
at the oppression of the Dingley tariff
and the omission to reform the cur
reIcy have had much to do with the
result OF the municipal election IN New
York. II ss doubtful row whether even
IL Henry George were living the resul.
would have been different. Anyway, the
consequences are most deplorabIe. One
cannet help, even at distance ad-
mfAng the wonderful Tamrnany DIS
cip!rfe. Croker Is a worthy successor
of<TSysed"
The Daily Chronicle comments uron
the chances of Bfyanite success If Mr..
Bryan stands again"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-04
MURDER IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Mt>-reant Kills His Foster Mother sn
Her Son and Daughter.


Parkersburg. W. Va, Nov. News
reached here last night that in jackson
county trippls murder occurred Mrs.
Mary Green, a widow living with two
unmarried daughters ard son about is
years of age on a form on Grass Lick,
eight miles from Ripley, sold a horse
Tuesday for SIS. Early in the night the
family was awakened by a rap at the
door, the person desiring admission an
nounctng himself as John Morgan. an
adopted son. as Mrs. Green opened the
door the yourG man struck hsr with a
club ard beat her brains out. Ee then
Killed the Oldest daughter with ore blow,
and. as he thought, killed the younger
one in the same way. AS the son wit
messed the murders he rushed through
the rear door and hid In a corn crib.
where he was soon found and beaten 70
death by the assassin.
While MGrgan was searchirg for the
boy Mrs. Green's youngest daughter
revived and escaped into the woods,
where she was followed by the murder
er, whom she managed to elude Nor
gan ransaclled the house, took what
money he could find and fed The young
girl. the orly survivor, told the story to
reishbor yesterday morning. Morgan
was found within d few miles Of the
place CT his crime. He confessed his
crime. The officers are guarding him
in the woods. y mob Is after him and
there appears bUt little doubt of his
iyEchnE.