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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
CHAP MAN is FRtE,
Has served His Term in the District Jail
at Washington,

Washington, June 12.-Broker Elver-
ton r. Chapman spent the final night or
his term in the district Jail Thursday
night His sentence expired at mid
night. but according TO custom he was
allowed to remain" till Friday morn
ing. He accepted this final courtesy at
the hands Of Warden Woodward laugh
ingly saying he should be sorry to re-
quite the hospitality he had received
by seeming to hurry off precipitately.
He might. had he so desired, have left
in time to breakfast at the Arlington
but instead he breakfasted as usual at
the Jail and after finishing his meal
spent an hour or more looking over his
mail while waiting for his friends, who
called for him with carriage in the
course Of the morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
PRESIDENT At NASHVILLE.
E,stachment of Ex-Confederates Acts as a
Guard of Honor.

Nashville, Tenn, June 12.-President
Mckinley and party arrived at the
Union station in this city at 1880 o'clock
Friday morning and were met by Ma
jor j. w. Thomas, president of the
Tennessee Centennial exposition and
the members of the exposition executive
committee. After cordial greetings had
been extended to the visitors they were
taken in carriages to the Maxwell
House. Mr.. Lear Kirkham escorted
President Mckinley and Major Thomas
acting as escort to Mrs. Mckinley. The
Union station and Church street lead
ing to the hotel were crowded with peo-
pie and the visitors were heartily
cheered as they passed by.
At the Maxwell House the party
breakfasted and at 10 o'clock Governor
Taylor of Tennessee, Governor Bushnell
of Ohio, accompanied by their staffs,
called upon the president. Mrs. Van
Leer Kirkman, president of the wom-
ans board Of the exposition also called
upon President and Mrs. Mckinley and
party. Leaving the hotel at ii o'clock
the party arrived al the exposition
grounds three-quarters of an hour later.
The streets along the route were densely
crowded and many houses were beauti-
fully decorated in honor of the occasion.
The weather was delightful. Accom-
panying the president and party were
Governors Taylor and Bushnell and
their staffs; Mayor Mccarthy of Nash
VILE and Mayor Caldwell of Cincin-
natl; President Thomas and the eXecu-
tive committee of the exposition.
detachment of Confederate vet
Grams acted as guard of honor. The
procession, which was greeted with
cheers from the thousands of people
who lined the streets, moved out Church
street to Vine, down Vine TO Broad and
out Broad to the custom house, where
the Sixth infantry, L. S. A., command
ed by Colonel Miner, Joined the process
sion. The line Of march continued out
Broad street to West End avenue and
out West End avenue to the main en-
trance to the exposition. While the
procession was on its way a salute OF
twenty-five guns was fired. Entering
the exposition grounds the party pro-
ceeded to the auditorium under the es-
cort Of the Centennial guards, the Cen
tennial chimes being rung for the first
time as they marched up the broad av-
enue
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
STORM HAVOC IN DENVER.
Low Sections of the City Flooded and
street Cars stopped.

street Cars stopped.
Denver, June 12-Four railway wash
outs, a $25, 900 fire, and a host Of minor
losses are the evil results of the storm
which prevailed in Denver and the
southeastern section of the state gem
orally. from near o'clock Thursday
evening until early Friday morning. A
cloudburst on the slope Of Pixies peak
shut off traffic on the Rio Grande and
Midland lines between Manltou and Col
orado Springs. Sixteen miles out Of
Denver the Julesburg tracks were
washed out in spots for miles in length.
leaving the 1O:3O o'clock Union Pacific
train for Chicago stalled at the Union
depot
From the time the storm reached Its
height until travel ceased upon the
streets the car lines were either inop-
erative altogether or gave but poor serv-
ice. Many parts Of the city were flooded
to a depth of several feet. numbers Of
families having abandoned their homes.
II Is feared that ranchmen living In the
lowlands to the east of this point have
lost heavily in stock and buildings by
the nights foods. The storm was gen.
eral all over southwestern Colorado.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
SENATORS TALK SUGAR.
Considerable Public Interest Taken i'm the
Tariff Bill.

Washington, June 12.-The continu-
ance of the debate on the sugar schedule
in the senate served TO swell the attend
ance considerably Friday. Before the
tariff bill was taken up Harris of Kan
sas introduced a resolution reciting the
status of affairs relating to the Union
Pacific railroad and expressing the
sense Of the senate that the secretary
of the treasury should take steps to pay
off the liens prior 10 those of the gov
ernment and then to operate the road.
or if that was not deemed eXpedient TO
adopt foreclosure proceedings IN the
courts. The resolution went over.
The tariff bill was taken up at 1915
and the consideration of the sugar
schedule resumed Jones Of Arkansas
began the discussion by placing in the
record a statement Of a sugar expert,
showing the price of each grade of su-
gar, the rate OF taxation on each under
the Wilson act and under the proposed
schedules. Turpe I'm behalf of the min
ority of the finance committee gave
notice of a new amendment to be Of
fered as an additional paragraph TO the
internal revenue provisions placing a
tax Of 2 per cent. on estates of deced-
ents when the inheritance amounts to
So 900 or more and is not for the benefit
of a religious, charitable, educational
or like institution. The tax is 10 be in
force for five years from Jan. /, 1898.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Execution at Decatur. Ga.

Decatur. Ga. June 12.-Terrell Hud-
son was hanged here Friday. He be-
lieved he had been driven to the gallows
by the number "13." He was the thir-
teenth child of his parents, was born or
the 18th day of the month. and was Civ
en- a name in which there were thirteen
letters. On the 18th of last November
he quarreled with a 13-year-old boy
named Malcolm, and on the 18th of last
February he was sentenced to be hanged
On the day of the shooting he was chas-
ing rabbits and caught thirteen. He
occupied cell No. 13 in the Decatur Jail
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
JAMES NJ. GoRDY HANGED.
He A. Supposed to Have Murdered Nine
Different wives.

Georgetown, Del, June Thames NJ
Gordy accused of numbering nine wives
for their money and tried and convicted
on the charge of killing his ninth wife,
was hanged in the open court yard at
1926 o'clock Friday morning. The
hanging was public and was witnessed
by thousands of people. Gordy pro-
tested his innocence on the scaffold.
Several attempts have been made TO
lynch Gordy and the militia has been
ordered out on two occasions to protect
him from the mob. Gordy on April 10
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree for killing his wife at Milton,
Del, on March II. Gordy married the
woman In the church at Twentieth
street and Sixth avenue in New York
city on Feb. 20. After Gordy's arrest
il developed that he had been married
nine times and all of his wives had died
mysteriously. Relatives of his former
wives were ready to show that Gordy
had a record equal TO the notorious II
H. Holmes. Gordy was not citizen of
Delaware and his other wives died in
various parts of the country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
EXCITEMENT AT MARTINIQUE.
Mnch Trouble Is Caused by the Failure Of
G. Aries a. Co.

st. Pierre, Martinique, June 12.-In-
tense excitement prevails here i'm COM
mercial circles owing to the failure of
the house of c. Aries & Co.. which has
suspended payment, with liabilities
amounting to more than $l,000O00. There
are large assets but unavailable at pres
ent.
The failure carries in its train the
stoppage of six or seven sugar factories
which have been supplied with funds
by this firm through the sugar making
season, and will throw several thou
sand persons out of employment. The
British Colonial bank has ceased SELL
ing drafts on New York and the gen.
eral outlook Is gloomy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Looking for "A site.

Danville. Ills. June 12.-The board of
managers Of the National Soldiers home
have arrived here to inspect sites for
a new home. In the party are General
Franklin, chairman: Generals Baum,
Anderson, Henderson, and Congressman
Steele: Inspectors Burwell and Burm-
ingham. and civil engineers. Hon. j. G.
Cannon, who secured the appropriation
for the home, will confer with them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Big Log Boom Broken.

Springfield, Mass, June ia large
part of drive OF logs in the Connecti-
cut river, containing 2S.00O,O0o feet, Is
on the way to the sound. the boom at
Holyoke. which was relied upon to stop
them. having broken at o'clock FRI
day morning. Thousands of people
lined the walks on the bridges across
the river watching the drift Of the logs.
and along the banks on the west shore
were hundreds Of others, either watch
ing operations or striving to lay up
supply of fire wood for the summer By
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Will Report Adversely.

Washington, June 12-The members
OF the committee on contingent expenses
Of the senate have agreed TO report ad-
versely the Tllman resolution for an
investigation of the alleged speculations
in sugar 1t is not known when the re-
port will be made TO the senate The
report, IL is understood, will go fully
into the merits of the question, showing
such Investigations as that proposed to
be generally barren of results.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Byron McCIelland DYING.

Lexington, KY, June 12.-Byron Nc
Clellan, the famous turfman, is dying
Pneumonia has developed and he can
live but short time. He has been un-
conscious since Thursday. He is %
years old. worth 100000. all made In
racing in about fifteen years. He leaves
a wife and an adopted child. Badge,
Sarlie Mcclellan, Henry Of Navarro.
Hama. and Prince Lief are among the
horses he brought out.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Matt Adams ronnd Guilty.

Denver, June 12.-After two weeks
trial in the district court the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty In the case of
Matt Adams, ex-clerk of the district
court, on the charge of embezzling s4o.-
600. Adams fight from Denver about a
year ago created a sensation. He was
arrested In southampton. Engr after
evading the officers for several months.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
place for James II. Eckeis.

New York. June 12.-Comptroller OF
the Currency Jamse II. Eckels was
visitor in Wall street Thursday. 1t was
reported he had been offered the presi-
dency of the newly organized Colonial
Trust company, and that he had come
here to consult with the directors. Ex-
Governor Flower was recently elected
president Of the Colonial Trust COM
pany, but Il was said at the time that
he accepted the position with reluctance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Murder and Snicide.

Pipestone, Mimi, June 12.-F. n.
Bliven OF Pipestone Thursday shot and
probably fatally wounded a daughter
of Frank Weigel. a German farmer liv-
ing in Moody county, 5. ID. Blven
hired a livery rig. drove to Welgers
home and asked the girl TO elope with
him. Upon her refusal he pulled his
revolver and fired four times, two shots
taking effect in her body. After the
shooting he placed the pistol to his heart
and fired. Death resulted almost in
sfanflX
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12

Houghton, Mich, June i2.-Sherin
Lean was taking William Lovejoy.
charged with highway robbery, from
Houghton to Calumet, and Lovejoy
Jumped from a car window while the
train was going at full speed. The sher-
iff and three deputies gave chase as
soon as the train was stopped, but the
prisoner escaped in the heavy under
hrttch
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
over 100 Persons rerrsned.

Tacoma, Wash, June 12.-More than
100 persons perished at Tien Tsin, China.
late steamer reports indicate, In the
burning Of temple dedicated to the
queen of heaven. A festival was In
progress and the edifice was crowded,
mostly with women and children.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
shot His son-in-Law.

Knoxville. Tenn, June 12.-Captain
George A. Tlllet, a well-to-do farmer
residing near Riverdale, Knox county.
shot and fatally wounded his son-in-
law. John Glenn, early Friday morning.
The trouble arose over Glenn's bad
treatment Of his daughter. a girl about
IS wears old
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
struck and KnIed by Lirhtnin..

Wahpeton, N. D., June 12.-While the
canvassmen We're at work on the big
tent Of Ringing Bros circus the center
pole was struck by lightning Charles
Walters and Charles Smith were killed
by the shock and four other employees
were shocked.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Condemned Murderer Escapes

Solomonville, A. T.. June 12.-Augus-
tine Chacon, murderer, sentenced TO be
hanged on the 18th of this month, has
escaped from jail. He killed Paul Beck
er, whose store he was attempting to rob
al Morenci
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
Fire Destroys an Elevator.

Chicago, June 12.-Fire Thursday
night destroyed the five-story grain ele-
vator at Forty-sixth street and the Wa
bash railway tracks, owned by the Mar
shall Elevator company. The loss on
building and contents is placed at $780,
600; insurance. $4,000. This was the
third time in seven years that fire had
DESTROYED this building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
FRENCH FANTS AWAY
Wife Murderer's Nerve Forsakes
Him on the CaIIows.
sHERFF's NERVOUS PROsTRATION.

SO Worked Up Over the Job Before Him
That the Execution Had To BE Postponed
an Hour Before lie Could Perform It
James NJ. Gordy Hanged at Georgetow',
Del, for Wife Murder-SuppOsed II
Have Killed Nine Women.
Rockford. Ills, June 12.-James
French was hanged at the stockade
south Of the county Jail Friday morning
at 11:22 o'clock a. m. and the cold
blooded murder of his wife. Catharine,
which took place in July last year, was
avenged. Two hundred people witnessed
the execution, while the streets in the
vicinity of the Jail were crowded with
thousands of orderly but curious people.
French did not weaken until the last.
fainting away as the black cap was
placed over his head. The deputies had
to brace him for a minute until the trap
could be sprung.
The drop fell at 1922. His neck was
broken and thirteen minutes later he
was pronounced dead. The condemned
man made no statement on the scaffold,
stating that he had nothing to say under
the advice of his spiritual advisers.
This is the third execution in Winnie
bago county. Sheriff oliver suffered
from nervous prostration Thursday
night and the execution had TO be post
poned nearly an hour to allow him to
perform it.
French's Terrible Crime.
French killed his wife July 10, 1896.
The couple had never lived happily to-
gether because of his jealousy, and they
separated. The Sunday morning Of the
tragedy he went to his room and
planned for the shooting and also for
suicide leaving messages for friends
telling what he intended TO do. Then
he went TO his wife's home, and finding
her absent went to park near by and
laid i'm wait for her. Mrs. French start
ed home about o'clock i'm the afternoon,
and on the way was overtaken by her
husband, who, without warning. pulled
& pistol from his pocket and fred. The
woman ran into the home of O. X. Cor
don. French pusued her and sent seven
bullets into her body, and later fired
several shots at citizens who chased him
to the river, several blocks east On
the bank he shot himself in the cheek
and then jumped into the water, but the
wound did not prove serious. He was
soon taken out by the police and has
been i'm Jail ever since. The defense was
insanity and the jury was out only an
hour
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
nr.e Cent Fare law Is valid.

Indianapolis. June 12.-The supreme
court of Indiana Friday decided that
the Scent street car fare law is con-
stitutional. 1t relates to indianapolis
only.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12

catching a few of the great sticks which
a few short months ago were a part OF
the forests Of northern New Hamp-
shire.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-12
SWEPT BY A CYCLONE
Hundreds OF Acres in Minnesota
Laid Waste.
ONLY ONE DEATH is REPORTED.

A Number of People Are Badly Injured,
However, and Some of Them May Not
Recover-Path OF the storm Was Ten
Miles Long and 200 Yards Wide-Storm
In Colorado Causes "A Large Amount of
Damage-Denver Flooded in Portions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-23
STRUNG UP BY CUBANS.
American Named Kelley Mistaken by
Insurgents for Spy.

HAVANA. April 22.-It turns out that
Kelley. the American who disappeared from
Havana fortnight ago. leaving an unpaid
board BILL went to the insurgent lines, rep
resenting himself expert in the use of
dynamite. and alleging that the New York
Junta had sent him. The insurgents. dis
trusting the story and considering him a
of his clothing But the rope broke and
Kelley fell to the ground alive and not Sc
riously injured. After the insurgents left
the scene he got away and managed to
reach Punta Bravo. In an absolutely nude
state he surrendered himself to the Span
iSh commandant. who gave him shirt and
a pair of trousers. Kelley is now at lib
erty.
~ decree has been issued renewing the
mortgages on all rural estates for one year,
and providing that in the case of city prop
erty only the interest on mortgages can be
called for. In view of the scarcity of cat
tie the government is asked to allow the
free Importation of cattle from the United
States and elsewhere
The insurgents continue holding Banes.
on the northeastern coast of the province
of Santiago de Cuba. The Spanish columns
of troops have not been able to advance
on the place. partly on account of the flood
ed condition of the country. and also be-
cause they have not received the reinforce
mentS asked for. The latter. owing TO the
Hoods, cannot cross river which separates
them from the troops operating against
Sanes. y squadron of ten Spanish war
ships, commanded by the naval chief of
staff. Senor Marenco. has been at Gibara
for four days past. preparing to remove the
torpedOes which the insurgents have placed
at the entrance of Banes bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-23
And Then Adjourns as n Mark of Re-
spect TO the Memory OF One of
Its Oldest Members.
Mr.. HOLMAN'S PECULIARITIES
HOW HE EARNED THE SOBRIQUET
OF WATCHDOG OF THE TREASURY.
His Long Career in Public Life-Inci-
dents That illustrate His Charac-
ter-Personnl Tributes.
speciql 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 22.-Representative
w. S. Holman, of the Fourth congressional
district Of Indiana. died here this afternoon
about o'clock OF spinal meningitis. About
three weeks ago Mr.. Holman had an at
tack of vertigo and fell from street car.
He soon complained of feeling badly and
his condition grew steadily worse until last
Tuesday. Then he rallied somewhat. and
the Improvement gave his family encour-
agement in hoping for his recovery. The
rally however. was brief. Meningitis de-
veloped. and since then he has been rap
idly sinking Since last night he had been
under the influence of opiates. and this
morning the family gave up all hope and
realized that the end was near. He passed
away without regaining consciousness. At
the deathbed were gathered his four chill
dren-Mrs. r. L. Fletcher. w. s. Holman,
jr.. Mrs. Fred Harvey and Paul Holman.
all of this city.
The remains. escorted by a delegation OF
his colleagues in the House and a COM
mittee from the Senate, will be sent 10 his
late home near Aurora, Ind. leaving this
city at 3:45 p. m. Saturday afternoon, via
the Baltimore e. Ohio. Funeral services
will be held Sunday at the old homestead
near Aurora, and the interment will be
made in Riverside Cemetery.
Mr.. Steele, of Indiana announced the
death of his colleague, Mr.. Holman. In the
House this afternoon. A resolution was
adopted expressing the profound regret
with which the House had heard the an
nouncement of Judge Holman's death. and
the speaker appointed committee OF ten
to join committee of the Senate 10 ac-
company the remains 10 their final resting
place. The sergeant-at-arms was in
structed TO take charge OF the funeral.
The committee appointed was as follows:
Messrs. McMillin, Dearnond. Zenor. Starke.
Robinson, Danford, Bromwell, Ellis, Crum-
packer and Alexander.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Turpie
presented a resolution voicing the regret
with which the announcement of Mr.. Hol-
mans death was received and providing for
committee of five senators TO accompany
the remains. The resolution was agreed to.
The presiding officer named Senators Tur-
pie. Fairbanks. Spooner Kyle and Rawlins
as the committee. Both houses of Congress
adjourned mark of respect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-23
TRIAL OF BANDITS.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 22.-Interest in
the trial of John Kennedy. the reputed
leader in the recent Blue Cut train rob-
berries, quickened to-day by the APP
pearance in the proceedings of a relative
of the notorious James brothers. Follow
ing the testimony of James Flynn, the
Crack-er-Neck farmer. who confessed 10
completely in the robberieS and who went
upon the witness stand and told every de-
tail of the two hold-ups, which, he insisted,
We're committed by Kennedy, two women
whom he does not know and has never seen
since and himself. Miss Maggie Ralston
was called TO the witness chair. Miss Raj
ston Is about thirty years OF age. tall ana
good looking. she comes from the Crack
er-Neck district, and Is a sister-n-law OF
Frank James: Miss Raiston is said to have
been a faVOrite in the eyes or the accused
robber. She testified that few days after
the last robbery Kennedy told her that ne
had S32Wo: Ine express company mas
claimed all along that but $3.50 was Sc
cured by the robbers, but there have been
persistent rumors that the robbers secured
a large amount. Miss Raston testified that
Kennedy had been a frequent visitor at her
home. The last robbery was committed oil
Christmas evening. Tne day after Christ
independence, Mo-, and one or the mrs.
things he said was: I'VE got 'em again.
Miss Ralston then asked: You got some
thing this time, them and Kennedy an
swered, Yes" Kennedy then got into the
young womans carriage and rode with her.
During their ride he described the robbery
minuJely, but did not state directly tnat nc
participated in the adventure, though he did
tell her that the robber bore a resemblance
to him and that he might be arrested for
the crime On the Sunday Following this
conversation Kennedy visited the Ralston
home, and il was then that he told Miss
Ralston that he had $4,000. though he
stated that he had won il gambling.
During this testimony Ktnnedys attitude
defiant, and he frequently declared thai
the witness lied.