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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
SENIOR SOCIETY ELECTIONS.
Annual Skipping Performance at the Cam
 pus Yesterday--Fprtunate Juniors.

pus Sesteruay-FprtunateJ juniors.
 The annual slapping of the lucky Yale juniors who received election to the campus yesterday afternoon in front of Durfee. Yesterday was the first day in three years that there has not been rain during the afternoon of the slapping, and as a consequence there was an unusually large attend ance of visitors to watch the observance of the custom peculiar to Yale senior societies. Many of the fair sex were present and occupied window seats in Durfee and North, from which places the proceedings could be seen to advan- tage A large number of old graduates were present to see that '97 kept up the old custom properly. As each man was slapped, he at once started for his room followed by the slapper, who on the ar rival at the candidates room, formally announced to him his election.
 The fortunate juniors who received elections were as follows:
 Skull and Bones-J. w. Wadsworth of Genesee, N. Y; Grenville Parker of New York; Eugene Hale, jr., of Els worth, Me; Forsyth Wickes of New York; r. G. Hinsdale of Pittsfield, Mass; H. D. Gallaudet Of Washington, D. C.; Payne Whitney of New York;
 F. H. Simmons of Brooklyn, N. Y: D. F. Rodgers, New Canaan: F. A. Lord of Moorhead, Minn.; H. B. Wright of New Haven; c. D. Cheney of South Manchester; r. Kernochan of New York; c. D. Montgomery of Denver, Col; M. S. Fearey of Albany, N. Y. Scroll and Keys-R. M. Crosby of Grand Rapids, Mich; D. c. Byers of Allegheny, Pa.; M. J. Dodge of New
 York; M. Deano of New York; E. Saw yer of Dover, N. H.; I. N. Swift of Up- silanti Mich; F. c. Street of Chicago; M. Mullaly of Penderton, s. C.; J. s. Rodgers of Toledo, O.; J. s. Mason of Chicago. George Morris, jr., of New York; D. C. Twitchell of Hartford; A. c. Ledyard of Detroit, Mich; J. M. Woolsey of Englewood, N. J.; J. A. Hamilton of Caledonia, N. Y.
 Wolf's Head-A. c. Baldwin of Maui, H. l.; F. T. Van Beuren, jr., of New York: J. H. Scranton of Madison, Conn. {; Robert Calender of Providence, R. l.; T. S. McLane of New York; A. I. Lewis of Detroit, Mich; R. H. Gay of Bur lington Vt; W. R. Betts of New York c. A. Goodwin of Hartford; M. V. Ely of Brooklyn, N. Y; R. R. Hit of Mt. Morris, H.; R. J. Turnbull, jr., of Mor- ristown, N J.; c. F. Ives of Danbury, Conn.,; G. S Schreiber of Hoboken, N. J.; l.. NJ. Williams of Glenville, o.
 Soon after the skipping began an in cident occurred which was the talk of the campus last evening. L. M Will Hams was slapped for Bones and had received the cheers of his classmates and started for his room followed by Gillette '97, who had hit him on the back. Just as they were leaving the crowd Gillette evidently noticed that he had made a mistake and had not struck the man he desired. For this or some other reason he turned about and walk ed back to the crowd while Williams continued to his room. He afterwards returned to the crowd and was slapped for Wolfs Head. It is said that an occurrence of this sort is not remem- bered to have ever happened before during the skipping"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28

The Erastus Corning Runs Into a New
 York Ferry Boat.

New York, May 27.-The ferryboat Texas was run down in the middle of the East river tonight by the sound steamer Erastus Corning on her way to New Haven. The ferryboat was badly damaged and several of the pas sengers were thrown from their feet, One woman received severe scalp wound. The Corning crashed into the Texas amidship and the impact was terrific. It was thought by some at first that the ferryboat would sink and a commotion among the passengers en- sued, but they were soon calmed by more level headed passengers. The fer ryboat put into her dock and the Corn ing continued on her way to New Ha- ven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
GEN. HAwAEY SAYS IT VAS srRIVIAL
Referring to His Dispute With Senator
 Aldrich of Rhode Island.

Washington, May 27.-Referring to sensational accounts of a personal diff ference last night between Senator's Hawley and Aldrich in regard to the tariff bill, Senator Hawley said to-day that he had become incensed over the finance committees attitude towards aniline dyes and had expressed him. self in pretty hot words toward Senator Aldrich He had, however, afterwards talked the matter over with the Rhode Island senator and considers that they are as good friends as they ever were.
 Senator Hawley says the matter was very trivial and he deprecates the pub lications concerning it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Facade of St. Peters Illuminated.

Rome, May 27.-To-night there was a grand illumination of the facade of St. Peters for the first time within its his- tory Many other churches were also illuminated, and great crowds were in attendance at the churches and they thronged the streets to view the iilu- minations, which were extremely bril- liant and beautiful. All the church bells in the city were rung.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Intercollegiate Tennis

Cambridge, Mass, May 27.-The liar ward Lawn Tennis association tonight voted to accept the offer of an inter- collegiate trophy which was made by the University of Pennsylvania on the condition that the annual tennis tour nament be held in Philadelphia or New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
House.

Speaker Barbour called the house to order at 10:3O. Prayer by Chaplain Richard.
 The first business was the taking of a vote on the motion of MT. Wadsworth of Pennington to table the substitute bill concerning glanders, on which the house was adjourned on Wednesday af- ternoon.
 The bill was then amended and pass ed. It provides that the agent of the Connecticut Humane society shall en- ter any premises where there are anil mals supposed to be infected with glanders or farcy. The agent may call a veterinary surgeon to assist in the making of an examination at the own- CTS expense. The owner shall keep the infected animals separate from other
 Continued on Second Page.l
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
South windham Boy for West Point

Washington, May 27-Charles H. Jenkins of South Windham, Conn.,, has been appointed a cadet, and O. G. Mowry an alternate at West Point.
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
Left Out of the Prayer Book.

While Mark Twain was Ill Dresden
he expressed wish to meet DIR. Paul
Lindau. The result was dinner given
by an American resident there which
brought the two distinguished authors
together. When conversation became
general, DR.. Lindau gave his views on
America. He had been there for few
weeks and knew it all. In particular he
condemned the climate of Florida. Mr.
Clemens thereupon spoke up: II was
there some years ago and spent some
time in Key West. While at Key West
a schooner put in one day with several
of the crew dead from yellow fever
Well, there was great excitement III the
town, and elaborate preparations were
made for the fupsral A minister was
secured to officiate, and when all was
ready he opened his prayer book ana
read the marriage service There was
no funeral service in the Key West
prayer books. They never have occasion
TO use it. New York Mail and Ex'
press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
A Tower Two Thousand Feet High.

William j. Frye, an architect of New
York city, has drawn plans for tower
to commemorate the consolidation OF
Greater New York. The proposed tower
is to be 2, 40 feet in height, in all re-
spects the most wonderful structure in
the world. The Eiffel tower in Paris is
9S4 feet high, nearly half that of the
proposed observatory tower for New
York
The tower is to be twelve sided and
built of steel. The lowest portion will
be 800 feet in diameter and will be
thanked by four pavilion buildings, Civ
ing the structure base of 400 feet
The outer walls will be of cement and
wirecloth. Internally the tower will
be a labyrinth of steel columns, grid
ers, beams, plates and other shapes in
steel no particle of wood being used In
construction or finish.
Electric cars, with reserved motor
power of compressed air, will run spi-
rally around the 100 foot central area,
making trip to the fifth floor from the
top about a "a mile ride. Golden
DAYS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

American church cannot surrender its
independence. He would consign the
Lambeth conference to oblivion rather
than entertain such proposition.
$50 far as the Lambeth conference is
concerned its Importance has been great
ly overrated, said the bishop, who re-
Gently returned from Europe. 1T af-
fords good opportunity for the Angli-
can bishops to meet and become ac-
quainted. For that purpose it is adj
mirable, but it has 40 power, legisla-
tive or otherwise. 1t scarcely has adj
visory power, aud yet there is dispo-.
sition in some quarters to make some
thing more Of it than it really is.
1.-THE idea of English Imperialism
has taken possession of the English peo-
pie, and the idea has been enormously
emphasized by the queens jubilee.
Naturally enough, where church and
state are united the imperial idea sug-
gests itself i'll connection with the
church, but it does not seem to have
dawned on some minds that the church
in America is a free church in free
state, and that it would be impossible
for us, under any conceivable situation,
to accept the archbishop of Canterbury
in any other position than that of presi-
dent, by courtesy, Of the decennial as
sembly of the bishops.
1--WE want no other degree of CEN
tralization than that which we now
possess in our American house of bish-
ops and the house of clerical and lay
deputies. In other words. we are dis
tinctly American and not English.
Whatever favor wider Capitalization
might have met with in some minds
on either side of the water, the great
bulk of our clergy and people would
prefer to relegate the Lambeth confer
ence to the tomb of the Capulets rather
than surrender the perfection of our
autonomy as a national church.
81 attended the conference only one
day, but took no part in it, for was
seeking rest. The strain of social and
public duties, added to the work of the
conference, is something tremendous.
, have read that Bishop Rulison of CEN
trail Pennsylvania died in Germany after
attending the conference. Nine years
ago Bishop Harrison of Michigan died
after a similar gathering"
The Right Rev. Bishop William E..
McLaren is of family of ecclesiastics.
He is the head of the diocese of Chicago
and stands well in the fore front of
American Episcopalianism.
Bishop McLaren was born Dec. 49,,
1881, at Geneva, N. Y, of Scotch and
Yankee parents. From his boyhood he
was disposed toward religious work.
He was reared a Presbyterian, but pre-
ferred the less conservative tenets of
Episcopalianism Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
Anecdotes of Mr.. Dana,s wit.

"Mr. Dana," began Mr.. DAILY, II
have called to try to convince you that
you should discharge your dramatic
editor. He has
EYES," interrupted Mr.. Dana, with
smiling suavity, Il shall speak to the
dramatic editor about this matter, and
if he thinks that he really ought to be
discharged for this 1 will most certainly
do it.
Mr.. Mitchell tells an anecdote of how
one night the city editor rushed in from
the outside room.
"Mr Dana" he exclaimed, there's
a man out there with a cooked revolver.
He is very much excited. He insists on
seeing the editor in chief. r"
"Is he very much excited?" inquired
Mr.. Dana calmly. well, if you think
it is worth the space ask Amos Cum
mings if he will kindly see the gentle
man and write him up.
The following is given as an example
of Mr. Dana $ treatment of manuscripts:
Once a clergyman of considerable en-
inence but sensational proclivities vol
unteered to write anonymously for The
Sun. In his first article he made the
amazing blunder of trying to adapt
himself to what he supposed to be the
worldly and reckless tone proper to a
Sunday newspaper. Mr.. Dana chuckled
quietly and sent the manuscript back,
after indorsing it, in blue pencil, "This
is too ID wicked. New York
Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT.
New Railroad Bridge Shifted Into Place In
Two Minutes Twenty eight Seconds.

New Railroad Bridge Shifted Into Place In
Two Minutes Twenty weight Seconds.
What is believed to be one of the
greatest engineering feats on record was
undertaken successfully in Philadelphia
recently on the New York division OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. The old iron
span in the bridge crossing the Schuyl-
kill river in Paramount park was re-
placed by new structure of steel in
the space of minutes and 20 seconds,
accurately timed.
Owing to the heavy equipment which
the railroads are adopting to meet the
demands of heavier traffic the old span
in the bridge was deemed too light. A
new steel span has been in progress of
construction for some months on false
work erected in the river alongside of
and parallel to the old one. 1t is known
as q Pratt truss span.
The problem presented itself how to
substitute the new structure for the old.
1t was effected between the passage OF
two way trains over the bridge nine
minutes apart. In that short time the
tracks were cut from the old span, both
structures were raised by hydraulic
Jacks and settled ON 1876 iron rollers
three feet in diameter which moved ON
two tramways. These tramways extend
ed ON the opposite side of the bridge far
enough to hold the old span when the
new one was shifted into its place.
At given signal stationary engines
set the shifting process in motion, and
it was completed smoothly and success
fully in less than 21a minutes. The
weight on the tramways was |, 700 tons.
The tracks were rejointed and the en-
tire operation was effected without de-
lay TO the next train to arrive.
The new span is double tracked and
is 242 feet long, 20 feet wide and 30
feet above the surface Of the river. =
New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

Owing to the fact that the last legisla-
ture changed the time for the redemption
ii State taxes from December to May, an
impression has gone out that persons de-
linquent for 1894 taxes have until May
OF next year to redeem the same. Thi
Is an error that Auditor General Dix is
doing his utmost to correct.
Redemption from the sale made from
the tax record at the annual tax sale in
December, 1896. for taxes of 1894 or
prior years. must be made on or before
December 4, 1897, whether the sale was
made to an individual or the description
bid to the State. Redemption money
cannot be received, either by the county
trt asurers or by the auditors depart
ment, at any later date.
On and after December 6, all lands bid
to the State at the tax sale in December,
1896. and not redeemed before that date,
become State tax land and subj ct to
sale as such, and all lands sold to indi-
viduals at said sale will be decided on sur
render thereafter OF the certificate Of sale.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

chanically of the lunch, always sharing
his morsel with Jack, his dog l took
out a flask of whisky, and pouring
ont some of it into cup, offered my
guest drink His eyes beamed with a
longing look as he saw the liquor, and
turning on me strange, frightened
look he said: No, none of that. Put it
away, please. 1 don't like the sight Of
it,
IT rose to take my departure, when
he said: You won't go tonight will
you? It's too late. wish you'd stay in
my hut tonight. It's so long since l
have seen human face-over three
months. A man only comes once i'll a
great while to bring provisions, and
that is all we see of humanity from one
years end to the other. Do stay to-
night, won't you?
I'D like to oblige you, / replied,
but they will be uneasy about me at
the home station.
But are you sure you know the
way? You might get lost +"
"'Oh, no, replied.
"The poor fellow hung his head and
locked the picture of despair.
"'How far is the hut?' l asked.
"'Only mile or So assure you.
IT agreed to go to it, so he started off
at a good pace, fearing l might change
my mind, l suppose. The dog ran
ahead, barking, and l followed on horse
back. We soon came upon his hut. 1t
was built of mud, sticks and straw,
with hard earth for floor. The shep-
herd prepared cup Of tea-the usual
beverage of the bush.
1.-THE sun had gone down behind the
low horizon with the same effect that
IL does at sea. AS we sat outside upon a
couple of rude blocks of wood, drinking
our refreshing tea, the moon rose up,
shedding its soft light over this mys-
terious scene There was no sound but
the distant tinkle of a sleeps bell and
the cracking of the little fire that was
boiling the tea. The smoke went up
straight and silently into the still air.
The loneliness was bad enough with
two men; what must it have been with
one?
~ questioned him about his past life.
II seems he had been educated at Elton,
then became a fast youth in London.
where he studied law, and in short
time rose to be successful barrister.
He had married early and had one child,
n daughter, born to him. After two
wears of welded life he lost his wife
and child. DespairinSly he took to
drink, and, being weak and desperate,
went down hill and lost his position.
"That once lost in London is seldom
regained. Not so in America. Here
when man falls if he has the strength
to brace up again he goes to the west
and, rubbing up against new society,
absorbs fresh magnetism and recuper-
atss at once. No one need despair in
this land of the free, but London is
compact. The Englishman hates to
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

The thirty-seventh annual convention
OF the Michigan State Sunday School As
sociation will be held at Port Huron the
16, II and Is of next month. County
and township associations are entitled
to two delegates each beside their officers.
IL is expected that nearly all the Sunday
schools in the State will he represented.
The ID, s. s K A. will offer reduced rates
for this gathering. Mr.. E. l.. Wright, of
Hancock, may be addressed for particu-
lars of the convention and trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

the means OF showing list OF specialties;
in Tact, there are no specialties. but there
Is much extra fine singing and dancing
introduced, many pretty, bright and tai
ented girls. much dressing OF great ele-
gancs and in addition to the iavorite
stars, corps OF real comedians. There
are twenty-five in the company. and
Manager Hilton guarantees that every :
one is player OF almost national repu-
tation.
This splendid attraction will be seen at
the Armory Opera House on Friday
EVENING" November 5, and the box office,
for sale OF reserved seats, will be open at
Barry's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
English Journalism.

One very short little story will give
n better cue to the spirit of English
journalism than long chapter of NOR
alizations and generalizations. 1--WE
would at any time stop our presses and
make new stereotype plates to correct
mere typographical error, said Mober-
ly Bell, the accomplished editor of the
great London Times. but we would
not stop the machines to get in late
piece of news, no matter how Important
or sensational We could print that the
next day without any bother. Walter
Wellman in Chicago Times Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

Vae oil the big first-clast attractions
wi visit this city in the early future
aa. OF those talented and very clever
~'u'ans' Monroe and Hart, under the
o'a' direction OF Edwin p. Hilton, a
|o,,S ''"an who always handles the best
~. ", The public know the stars too
.sn TO make extended comment neces.
D.s "so we will tell something OF their
In. p'ece' The Gay Matinee GirI' Ia
|n., N'cnlng' title Of what is called az
h.. ana dainty a comedy as the stage
|shl.' .... seen; it comes bearing the favor.
.. ~ e''''clsms Of the best writer's Of the
|D,,s american cities, "a we'll az the
vim N. o. the London critics; 1t is a farce
sunny and pretty story, and not
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

Mat Kipana, OF Calumet, who dreamed
of treasure and has dug for it. near the
Van Orden lime kiln, was again at it yes
terday and quite crowd cu'iously
watched his efforts from the bridge. He
is now nearly down to hard pan aud
high explosives will be necessary TO con.
tinue his search. He has found nothing
but water and that interferes with the
work
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
AN ACTORS SERMON.
JOSEPH JEFFERSON PREACHED OF
HOPE TO MANY CONvIcTS.
He Artiessly Told How They Might Make
Men OF Themselves-His Adventure In
Australia-story of n Shepherds Temp
tation In the Solitary Plains.

Men OF Themselves-His Adventure In
Austraiia-story of Shepherds Temp
tation In the Solitary Plains.
Chaplain Barnes of the Massachusetts
state prison at Charlestown recently
invited Joseph jefferson to preach to
its convicts. He told of an adventure of
his that bore its own moral.
He was hunting in Australia years
ago. He had left his "home station,
galloped 90 miles and dismounted to
eat his lunch. Suddenly flock of cock
Stoos flew by him, scared. Then he
went on:
Just at that moment large black
collie dog came bounding out of the
bushes and suddenly stopped in front of
me. For moment was startled. The
dog passed, eyed me keenly, then COM
ing slowly up walked around me and
at last approached and licked my hand,
which l had held out to him. He then
ran away
Il have never seen dog act in SO
what it could mean when sharp joy
full bark warned me that he was return
ing, and, sure enough, he had come
back, wagging his tail and followed by
the gaunt figure of man, thinly clad,
barefooted and with wide brimmed
frayed straw hat ON his head. He was
about so years of age, and as he remov-
ed his hat and made me we'll manner
ed, dignified bow could see that though
he was undoubtedly shepherd he had
once been gentleman.
"As he stood bareheaded before me
the wind blew his long, thin, sandy
hair about his brow and he regarded
me with a strange, faroff look in his
eyes. l met several shepherds after this
and noticed that same strained express
sion. They live so much alone-some-
times even three or four months with
out seeing human being--that they
form this habit of looking over the
plains. hoping that they may catch
sight Of some one to relieve the awful
monotony of their lives.
1.-The man sat down quietly beside
me ard ate sparingly and rather me-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27
IN THE EARLY DAYS.
MT. Pullman's Adventure With Abraham
Lincoln.


Lincoln.
There is a story told about the late
George w. Pullman's adventure with
Abraham Lincoln. In the early days of
sleeping cars two men slept in one
berth. One day tall, lanky man en-
gagged berth from Pullman.
Pullman handed him the check and
said, Il shall sell the other check to
that berth to another man, of course. F"
The lanlzy man wound himself up
to his full height, then unwound him
self again.
Young man." he said, "the person
who can get into one of your berths
when l am wound up in it is welcome
to the accommodation.
This man was Abraham Lincoln. -
New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

Wick O'Connell and A. G. Hoskins have
plans under way to build in Hancock an
ice rink. Two sites are under considers
ton, both convenient. 1t is several
years since an ice rink has been operated
in Hancock and the venture should prove
a success.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-27

G.. Rohrer has greatly improved 8
store by replacing his old show cases
with ones right up to date. The store
has recently been newly decorated and ia
q very handsome one throughout. TT 9
coming holiday season Mr.. Rohrer meal
to be right to the front with goods and
looks.