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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
wEYLER's WAR OF DESTRUCTION.
Seems to Have Adopted the Same Tactics
as the Rebels.


Havana, Jan. 16.-General Weyler
continues the war of determination and
destruction which, in his opinion, will
end with the pacification of the island.
From Govea to Tumbadero, distance
Of ten miles, in Havana province, all
the farms have been burned by the
Spanish troops. This means loss of
100000 worth of property and the
misery Of hundreds of families. Weyler
attributes these outrages to the insur-
gent bands, though everybody knows
that they are the work of Spanish col
umns under the special instructions OF
the captain general.
The Spaniards say that they do not
want people to live in the country,
but TO gather in the towns, no matter
how poor they are or how much they
need the produce of their farms for
their daily sustenance. If any one dares
to protest against living in the towns
because he has nothing to live on there,
he is Immediately killed. The result of
this barbarous policy is the reinforce
ment of the insurgent army by hun
dreds of recruits daily, who are Obliged
to choose between starving in the cities
or fighting against those who destroy
their means of gaining livelihood.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
SANTA CLARA HAS FALLEN.
Patriots Capture the City-A Glorious
Charge by Bandera.

New York, Jan. 16.--"Santa Clara has
fallen!" The Cuban junta rejoices. The
friends of Cuba are elated. Santa Clara
has fallen and Gomez is pushing on to-
ward Havana. His army of $4,000 Is
flushed with victory. Santa Clara is
the Nurth largest city on the island
and it's possession by the patriots gives
them control of the entire coast, save
Havana. The Spaniards now hold, and
hold only at the pleasure Of the patri-
OTIS, a small part of the island around
Havana.
Santa Clara has fallen, but at heavy
cost. The brave cavalry leader, Quen-
tin Bandera, was slain in the charge.
Bandera hurled his 1000 men at the
breastworks. He darted forward, his
staff at his side, and his troops took up
the cry of Cuba Libre!" as they dashed
on in the face Of the awful fire from the
fort. Bandera kept in the lead. His
horse leaped over the nearest earth
works
His men were right behind him.
Horses fell all about aim, wounded and
killed, throwing their riders headlong.
Suddenly Bandera's machete fell from
his hand. He leaned forward on the
] baddle. He swayed for moment and
| then toppled over Members of his STAFF
picked up their chieftain and found him
wounded in the abdomen. His surgeon
told him he could live but half an hour.
It's long enough" (" he said, ito know
whether Cuba has lost or won"
While the fallen leaders life, blood
ebbed the fight waged on. Earthworks,
Notifications, barricades gave way un-
der the furious charge of the 1000. Many
Cubans dropped on the way, but the
ranks were instantly closed and the
onslaught continued. In fifteen minutes
after Bandera fell the victorious Gu
bans passed the last obstruction. Ev'
cry Spaniard who had his legs left was
fleeing to the west, only to come under
the murderous fire of Rabfs men. The
news was brought to Bandera, who dice
with the gleam Of victory in his eyes.
1t is claimed that the losses In th'
battle were: Spanish, estimated killed
and wounded, 900; prisoners, 700; can
non captured, IS; battle standards, 4
rifles. in the Spanish arsenal, 5000, witt
plenty of ammunition. Cubans kille'
and wounded, 1,500.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
sanruiIiy May Be Pardoned.

London, Jan. 16.-A dispatch from
Madrid to The Pail Mall Gazette says
that at a cabinet meeting just held, the
queen regent presiding, 1t was agreed
TO introduce reforms in the island OF
cuba, and royal decree on the sub
ject will be published on the kings fete
day. 1t is added that it is possible that
Jose Sanguily, the American citizen
recently sentenced at Havana to i'm
prisonment for life on the charge of
conspiracy against the government, will
be granted a free pardon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
T,,,. ,o millions I'm Doubt.

st. Paul. Jan. 16-In view of the
statements in state Auditor Dunn's
biennial report that the title to the
famous Mountain Iron mine belonged to
the state resolution of investigation
was adopted by the house ofrepresenta-
tiyes. 1t was shown that the value Of
this mine, which was recently pur-
chased by the Carnegie company, was
anywhere from S12, 900 900 to 500 900, ,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
Rejoicing Mt Perry, o. t.

Perry, O. T., Jan. 16.-Perry went wild
Thursday evening over the receipt or
the news of the passing of the free
home bill by the United States senate.
In this matter the people of Oklahoma
give great credit to Senator Berry OF
Arkansas. In this portion of the Cher
okee strip every farmer is saved $500
on his claim of 100 acres. Ten thousand
shooting irons were discharged and ev-
cry whistle in town blew and the peo-
pie celebrated in a thoroughly western
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
Fire I'm Chester Prison.

Chester, Ills, Jan. 16.-Fire came
near destroying the Illinois state prison
south Friday morning, the total loss
of buildings and probable loss or lie
among the hundreds of prisoners being
averted only after the most heroic ef-
forts on the part of the fire depart
ment, assisted by the guards and OIL
cars of the nrison Itself.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
Lexow After the Trusts.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.-1n the state
senate Friday Mr.. Lexow offered res
olution calling for the appointment OF
a Joint committee of three senators and
four representatives to investigate the
existence of alleged trusts. IL Is made
a special order for next Tuesday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
CONFEDERATION at Milan. Mo.

Milan. Mo-, Jan. 16.-Nearly whole
,,acr OF brick buildings in the city
sauare were destroyed by fire at an ear
-, hour Friday morning. making an
agoreeate loss of s71.4oo. distributed
sn,ong afteen firms. The aggregate In
90. nce "a s15.500. The heaviest losers
are the opera house. owned by w: D.
aInvhe.. sab. 900: F. 8. Hart. grocer. sle'-
600: e. Ash. $4,000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16

Narbeth. Pa, Jan. 16.-F'ire has de-
stroyed the famous old stone barn op-
posite the General Wayne hotel. which
has been a familiar landmark for more
than a century. General Washington's
troops were quartered there on one oo-
casion during the revolutionary war.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
SHERMAN ACCEPTS.
He VIII BE Secretary of State Under Pres
ident Mckinley.

Canton, O.. Jan. Ex-senator Sherman
arrived at 1O:30 over the Pennsylvania
road and was driven directly to the
Mckinley home Friday morning. Cap
tain Maistand, of the Mckinley house
hold. met him at the station.
Senator Sherman went east at 2:05.
At the station he said to the Associated
Press: II have accepted the state port
folio 20
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
Charged with wife Murder.

St. Joseph, Mo-. Jan. l6.-A week ago
Mrs. Friend, wife of farmer liv-
ing near Hopkins, Mo-, died from what
proved to be arsenical poisoning. Late
Thursday night her husband was ar
rested charged with her murder, and
was removed to Bedford, Ia, for safe
keeping. Friend and his wife led q
~,,a arralcorne life
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
MINISTER WILLIS DEAD
Demise Caused by Pneumonia
Contracted in America.
IMPOSING FUNERAL CEREMONIES.

all Flags I'm Honolulu Hung at Half Mast
and the Citizens Mourn for the United
States Minister-The Remains To BE
Brought to This Country for Interment
Brief Sketch of the Public Career of
Minister Willis.
San Francisco, Jan. 16.-The steam
er Monowai, which arrived at midnight,
brought advices from Honolulu to the
effect that United States Minister AL
bert S. Willis died at $3.50 a. m. on Jan.
g. after an illness covering several
months, resulting from an attack of
pneumonia he suffered while on his va
cation to the United States In April
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
THREE ARE At LARGE.
Four Prisoners Escape from Lud-
low Street Jail.
SHERIFF WAS AT DELMONICO'S.

Mail Robber, Two Counterfeiters and An
other Man Succeed i'm Getting Out of the
New York Jail but One of Them Is sub
sequentiy captured-Dangerous Leap
from One Window to Another-story of
the Delivery.
New York, Jan. 16.-Four prisoners
escaped from Ludlow Street Jail Thurs
day night They were Peter Masso. ac-
cused of importing French girls for i'm
moral purposes; William Post, con-
fessed mail robber, and Michael Egan
and George Polyenannys, accused OF
counterfeiting. Masso was subsequent
ly retaken by the police but the others
are still at large. At o'clock Thurs
day evening a woman living in tene-
ment house next to the Jail found a man
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
Railway Declared Insoivent.

Logan, O.. Jan. 16.-Judge Wright
has declared the Columbus. Shawnee
and Hooking Railway company insolv-
ent and appointed e. w. Pastor Of
jacksonville receiver. The liabilities OF
the road are said to amount in the ag-
gra0ate TO sl3 OOO. .O0O
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
c....- fram Hounhton County. Mich.

Houghton, Mich. Jan. 16.-Major
Marr. government superintendent OF the
Portage lake ship canal reports 26,472,-
600 pounds OF refined copper shipped
d0ring the season OF navigation from
Houghton county mines.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
,,..vv snow.torm in Arizona.

Prescott, Ari.. Jan. l6.-The heaviest
snowstorm experienced here in years
90 now raging. Rains set In on Sunday
and continued at intervals ever since.
snow has fallen continually for twen-
tv-four hours. Eight inches covered
the ground Friday morning and a foot
ha. fallen since. although II is melting
rapidly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16
LUDLOW STREET JAIL.

In her kitchen trying to open the win
dow to the fire escape. Her screams
aroused the neighborhood and the man
fled down the stairs, to be captured as
he stepped into the street, and turned
over to the police. At the police sta
ton he was held as a suspicious person.
After he had been locked up he told
the keeper that he was Peter Masso,
escaped from Ludlow Street jail with
three others The police communicated
with the JAIL where the outbreak had
just been discovered.
The top tier of cells on the east side,
the windows of which look out upon
a large yard which divides the Jail from
the Essex Market prison, had until
lately been occupied by United States
prisoners.
Had Freedom of the Corridor.
A few days ago these prisoners were
transferred to other parts of the jail,
and the upper tier on the east side was
given over to plumbers for repairs,
leaving the cells empty. The four men
who had the freedom OF the corridors
/ made their way in the semi darkness
to the upper tier and twisted the lock
| off one of the unoccupied cells. They
removed the window from the cell,
then one of the men, probably Masso,
took a dangerous leap across an open
space OF five feet and landed on the sill
of the outer window. He had a sharp
saw and he sawed stout iron bar IN
the upper frame of the window. After
the bar in the window had been broken
the halves were twisted so that space
about foot wide was made and sufh-
! GENTLY long to permit body TO squeeze
| xxyind w
men stood when they had clambered
outside was only little less than sixty
feet above the ground. Five feet above
them was the roof of the Jail, with a
large overhanging cornice. How it was
done no one can tell, but the men in
some way swung themselves from the
| cornice, and by main strength lifted
themselves to the roof. On the roof
they were safe for a moment, but there
was a sharp spiked fence ten feet high
between them and the adjoining tene-
ment house roof.
Walked Down the Stairs.
This was scaled and then the men
had access to the stairway of the tene-
ment house by way of the roof. Masso
was the first of the fugitives. While
the scene which ended in his recapture
themselves on the roof. Afterward they
walked down stairs. When Sheriff
Tamsen heard the news Of the escape
he was acting as host at Delmonico's.
where 209 guests, including the mayor,
comptroller, district attorney and sew
eral judges were enjoying the sheriff $
annual dinner. He left the table in hot
haste, saying goodbye to no one. Then
a gloom settled down on the feast. AT
this juncture the following telegram
from Speaker Thomas b. Reed was
read: with deep regret that am not
sharing their pleasure, / wish Mr. Sher-
if and his goodly company the joyous
season they deserve" ripple OF
laughter followed the reading. Will
lam II. Post, one Of the escaped prison
ers, is the mail wagon driver who
pleaded guilty to two counts of an in
dictment charging forging mail lock
KEY and rifiing mail matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-30
NORTH TOPEKA.


Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimbau Pig. Co.. before 10
o'clock in the morning
Miss Edna Staples is on the sick list.
Bread. 2 ID. five cents. Gem Bakery
Mr. Ed White spent Sunday at the
asylum, the guest of a friend.
A new line of Wall Paper for 1898
Just received. Cromwell & letters
A W Estliek of Pleasant Ridge left
today for visit to his old home in
Ohio
Picture framing neatly done. Our
prices are reasonable. Cromwell &
Jeffers.
Mr.. VIII Nash of shorey has returned
from an extended visit in Chicago and
Michigan.
The new high five club will meet
Thursday evening at the home of Miss
Mamie Baird
The NJ w. A. camp 124S. will hold
their annual election of officers next
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Bell will entertain the Needle
Ten Thursday afternoon at her home
in HOlman's addition
w. c. Steele, who has been suffering
from q severe attack of neuralgia OF
the face, is able TO be at his place Of
business again.
The chorus practice for the Christmas
cantata which was TO have been held
Wednesday evening at the Kansas Az
enue church, will be held Saturday at
the same place.
A mixed choir of so voices has been
organized among the young people of
the Baptist church. Mr.. VIII Van Ness
IS the leader and they are now practic-
ing Christmas music.
Mrs. Sternberg and children and Mrs.
Ed Reynolds and family, who spent
Thanksgiving the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. F. Whitney, returned to their
homes at Lawrence yesterday.
The Credo club will meet to reorgan-
5ze for the winter at the home of Mrs.
dow
ernOOn. December 2. All former mem
bers are invited to be present.
Mr.. Lindsay Bechtol was surprised
Hast evening by merry crowd of young
people who spent the evening with him,
the occasion being his birthday. Those
present were Miss Dora DOlman, Miss
Mary PetrO, Miss Maud Maxwell, Miss
DOtia Crooks. Miss Hattie GreenaWay,
Miss Edna Pitts, Misses Zoe and Lode
ParamOre, Messrs. Ray Diffendeffer,
AVinn Fuller, Bert Maxwell. Frank
Cowan, John johnson, Ed Chapman,
Pred Short
Degree of Honor lodge No. So surpris-
ed Mrs. Nevada Morstorf at her home
1908 Logan street last evening Re
1reshments were served and a pleasant
evening enjoyed IhoSe present We're
Mrs. Hamlin. Mrs. Charles Summers,
Mrs. Hitler, Mrs. F. Summers, Mrs.
F'ernstrom, Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Sheetz
Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs
ShOrey, Mrs. Wilkerson, Mrs. NOrstOrf,
Mrs. Grace Hitchcock, Misses Edith
Haines and Carrie Summers; Messrs
Hamilton. Bryan, Sheetz, Wilkerson,
Frank and Harley Hamilton.
The A Nolonte Duplicate whist club
held the first meeting for the winter
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Airs. A. w Parks on Quincy street
Twelve boards were played by the fol-
lowing ladies'; Mrs. f. p. Baker. Mrs.
w. 5. Burgenthal Mrs. William Green,
Mrs. c.. G. Bowman Mrs. V. p. Kistler.
Mrs. W. ID. Lacey. Mrs. w. NJ. Costiey,
Mrs. +. D. Small, Mrs. L. a. Ryder.
Airs. J. &. Fulton, Mrs. A w Parks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-30
Notes and Personal mention.

Mrs A L. Redden has gone to FL
Dorado for a ten days visit with Mrs.
A. w. DenniSOn.
Mrs. Clifford Welch is spending two
or three weeks with her parents in
Baldwin.
Miss Rita Updegraff has returned
from a few days visit in Maple Hill.
Judge A. L. Redden went to Ell Dora
do yesterday to attend court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay PegusS have re-
turned from a visit at the COultiS farm.
Mr.. John Collins returned to the uni
VerSity yesterday after spending sever
al days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Collins.
The Lotus club will give their regular
dance Friday evening, the idea OF Civ
ing German" having been aban-
doned.
Mrs Sarah Morehouse will leave to-
morrow for California where she ex-
poets to remain for six months.
Mr. Fred Mertsheimer viii come
down from Kansas City Friday with
the family of Mr.. J. Weiss.
theater party last evening was
composed of the following: Mrs. r. Z.
Nansant, Mrs. NeVil, Mrs. Millice, Mrs
b r. Pitts, Miss Amanda Findlay, Miss
Maud Findlay, Miss Edna Millice and
Miss Nellie NeVil.
Mrs. Mary e. Whitton of Detroit
Michigan, is expected soon to spend the
holidays with her sister Mrs w B.
Wilton on West Eighth street
The Shakespeare club is meeting this
afternoon with Mrs Furman Baker.
Mr.. S. RushmOre has returned from a.
visit in Holton.
Miss Price, the international secreta-
~ of the 7. w c. A left yesterday
for Lincoln, Neb
Mr.. Sidney Jones went to Bellview
last evening.
The Monday Whist club met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. F. Z. Wear in
POtWin
The new dancing club of married peO-
pie Will give their regular dance to-
morrow evening at Wetherell's hall.
The Shakespeare club which is study
ing under the direction of Prof Black
viii meet next Saturday afternoon at
the home OF Misses Pearl and Lillian
Mcfarland. OthellO, is the play to be
discussed the next two meetings.
The L. A. w. Whist club will meet
this evening with Miss Jane Nye at
ma.
Mrs. P. A. johnson of Colorado
Springs is the guest of Miss Lena
Sharp.
The West Side Reading circle will
hold its regular meeting Tuesday Dec.
z. at the home of Mrs. Charles A. Eel
lows
Miss Edith OFT spent a couple of days
last week with Miss Ada TAYLOR at her
home in the country, northeast of town.
Miss Martha Eberhardt of Nilwau-
kee, formerly of Topeka, who has been
spending a few days with Mrs. Fred
Rooster went to Lawrence today to
visit her sister She will also visit in
kee.
Charlie Miller of Axteu. Kansas. is
spending a few days with Topeka
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-30
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Wheat opened easy
today at slight declines in both Deem
from shorts, the market being apparently
somewhat oversold, and their buying
caused a IA rally. Northwest receipts
were heavy, Minneapolis and Duluth re
porting 1,403 cars, compared with 1,30G last
week and 316 a year ago, while Chicago
received 264 cars.
than the declines here yesterday, but
showed sd decline for December at 100
p m
Paris on the other hand was 5a1o cen
Northwest authorities predicted large
receipts until January 1. About half an
hour from the opening the market turn
ed weak again and slowly declined un-
der moderate selling. The predicted rise
in the temperature was considered bear
ish as likely to keep the port Of Duluth
increased 900 bushels for the week ana
now amount to 3 537 900 bushels
May opened &c lower at sSgssel l2 1t ad-
vanced to 90&4 then declined to 9O4. but
recovered later to 9012. December opened
1zc lower at $3.50, sold a SIC, declined to
9514c and reacted to 9515c-
Corn was quiet and easy Receipts 64l
cars We're much below the estimates but
the weakness in wheat caused a similar
feeling in corn Nay opened Shade
lower at 290291sc, sold at 2S14c and de-
clined to 29c.
Oats We're duh and easy with the bust
ness consisting mostly of changing Re
lower at 213sc sold at &c and reacted 10
213sc.
Provisions opened easy on liberal hog
receipts but became steady. Packers We're
good buyers. january pork opened 2l@c
lower at $S.15 and advanced to $50 jan
uary lard unchanged at SS4 2z!2; January
ribs opened unchanged at S4.l'32 ana ad-
BarieySCash No. s. 2615G3Sc; rye-cash
and December 4SlAc May 4S15.
Timothy-Cash and November $50;
Ia 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-30
SKETCHES BY M. QUAD


was talking with the village under
taker in the office of the village inn when
an old man came in and was saluted as
'.Uncle Ben He sat down and entered
into conversation, and by and by the IN
dertaker said:
See here, Uncle Ben, you are not look
ing as well as usual. Anything wrong?"
''Waal, nuthin to speak of, - was the re-
ply. "Mebbe you heard lost mewl last
week?''
''No. Lost mule, eh?''
eyes, and he was with over 500. The
drafted critter jumped a fence and struck
ON a stake. Hear about the railroad and
my hawgs?"
''No. Have some hogs killed on the
track?''
"Three of my best, and they say can't
git no damages. The ingine throwed one
of 'em clear over the fence. -
"That's tough How is the wife these
days?"
ter. Is business purity good with you?''
Fairly well, thank you. Hope you
don't want anything in my line, Uncle
Ben
''Waal, dunno. Mebbe I'd git somethin
if you didn't ask too much. Times is
hard and I've got to buy close
''What is it you'd like?"
''I'm thinkin about buyin a coffin, but
the price must be right. -
Going TO have it hand against the
day of your death, eh?'' laughed the under
taker.
E'Waal, no. Ny son Eben bought a
gun of one of the Tinkham boys the other
day. This mornin he started in to clean
it. I warned him to be keerful. -
land wasn't he careful?''.
'Only sorter. He snapped it about a
dozen times and it didn't go off. Then
he blowed down the barl to see if it was
loaded. Eben was alIus a great hand to
blow into jugs, gun bar;ls and knotholes.
I don't think it was the BLOWN that did
it, however. If he hadn't hit the trigger
at the same time he bowed, he'd be hOein
corn this afternoon
''Why, do you mean that the gun went
off?'' asked the undertaken.
''She did,
E'And Eben was killed?'
HELL never be any deader than now.
MILESTONE and as was passin your place
the idea occurred to me that lnebbe I'd
buy a coffin fur Eben. No great need of
it, rs 1 kin make sOmethin at home, but if
you'll make the price right I'll see what
you've got
'I'n go right over with you. I'm awful
ly sorry for you, Uncle Ben"
9 You Deedn't be in any great hurry, as
I've got to go down to the sawnin and
purity hard luck-fust mewl, then three
fat hawgs and then Eben, and all in two
weeks. I hain't no doubt that I'll git
home to find the web all caved in and tho
bottom of the cellar dropped out. I'd ask
you to nip with me, but somehow I ain t
fcelin very nipperous today and III trot
along and see you later. Don't git out
anything with frilIs on it, and if you don t
want at least half of it in taters we won't
QicEer at all ~