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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
To survey n Deep Waterway.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Senator DAVIS
from the committee on commerce, re-
ported with a favorable recommenda-
tion the amendment to the sundry civil
bill introduced by Senator Davis, max
ing an appropriation for survey OF
deep waterway between the great lakes
and Atlantic tidewater. The amend
ment was amended so as to require an
estimate of the cost of such a canal as
is required, as well as an examination
and a survey so as to make 100000 OF
the s15O,OOO appropriated Immediately
available and so as to require that the
work be done by a board of three en-
pineerS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
wAsAlNeToNs DIARY STOLEN.
Two Congressional Library Employees Ar
rested on a Serious Charge.

rested on a Serious Charge.
Washington, Feb. 12.-Phiilip McEl-
hone. son of the late ]. j. McElhone.
for years official reporter OF the house
OF representatives. and Lewis Nj. Turn
er, both employees of the congressional
library, were arrested by secret service
officers charged with larceny OF auto
graph letters from the library. Both
men asserted their innocence. and were
held 10 the United States commissioner
IN 49, 600 bail pending examination.
The arrests were the result of letter
of inquiry from a New York autograph
dealer. who stated that he had bought
certain historical autograph letters and
was offered more. but had become sus-
picious lest they might have been alb
stracted from government files. An IN
vestigation by Librarian Spofford proved
that many letters were missing from
the library, among them the diary OF
George Washington for 1887, the year
of the constitutional convention, and
letters of John Hancock. Benjamin Ar
mold. and George Washington.
When examined by the treasury de-
partment secret service officers the
young men admitted having sold the
papers. but disclaimed having stolen
them. Turner declared that he had
found them outside the Capitol build
ing, and McElhone said that Turner had
represented to him that the letters had
been the property of his mother-in-law.
Mrs. Miller now dead He said that
something less than 100 letters had been
sold to New York dealers for about
$500 Both are young men OF hitherto
pood reputa tiop
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
r,r n,rd and Fish Protection.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Feb. 12.-The an
nual meeting of the National Game
Bird and Fish Protective association
was held here Wednesday afternoon
and evening with a small attendance
Nj w. Bortree. president of the asso-
citation. presided. A paper by Dr. Nor
ris Gibbs OF Kalamazoo protesting
against killing birds of plumage for per-
sonal adornment was adopted and cop
les were ordered circulated among the
women's clubs of America. Hon. A. l..
Lakeley of Kalamazoo was elected pres
ident
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
p,.,.n.a,,op from the Pope.

Detroit, Feb. PA special dispensa-
tion has been granted by Pope Leo
XIII in order that Baron Won ketteier,
German ambassador to Mexico, may be
married to Miss Ledyard. the daughter
of Henry B. Ledyard. president OF the
Michigan Central railroad, in st. Peter
and st. Pauls Roman Catholic church
in this city. Feb. "a, Miss Ledyard be-
ing a Protestant and Baron Won ket-
teller a devout Catholic. Baron Won
Ketteler's uncle was a cardinal. 1t Is
on this account that he has been aple
10 secure the permit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
NAVAL HERO IS DEAD.
Captain Philo McCiffin Takes
His Own Life.
WAS FAMOUS IN THE CHINESE WAR

He Also Had "a Brilliant Record for
bravery In the American Navy-Th su-
icide Supposed To tie Result of Insanity
Caused by Wounds Received in the War
Between China and Japan-sketch of
His Brilliant Career.
New York, Feb 12.-Captain Philo
McGifiin, who commanded the Chinese
ironclad Chen Yuen in the battle of the
Yalu river In September. 1894. during
the Chino-Japanese war. committed
suicide early Thursday in the Post
Graduate hospital, TO which he was re-
Gently admitted for treatment He shot
himself over the right ear. A nurse.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Made an Assignment.

Milwaukee. Feb. 12-The Wisconsin
odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance
company, which was organized in 1869.
made an assignment Thursday for the
benefit Of it's creditors. and John l..
Fulton of White Water. in bonds or
s55,oO0 Is the assignee and is now In
charge of the company's affairs at the
general offices in the Hataway block.
During the past year over 1000 MEM
bers dropped out. which crippled the
company so that II could not pay its
losses
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Another Massacre Feared.

London. Feb 12.-The Daily News
publishes Q dispatch fro,n Constantine
pie saying that the street patrols have
been quadrupled and the approaches
to the Yildiz Kiosk cordoned with
troops. Treasonable placards are fire.
quently seen posted on the dead walls
and other places about the city. and
another massacre is expected. 1t is
believed that the sultan originated the
placards. hoping to cause disturbances
and so break up the continued confer
ences of the diplomats.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Illinois Retail Grocers.

Quincy, Ills. Feb. 12.-The conven-
ton of the Retail Grocers and Mer-
chants association of Illinois ended
with a big banquet Wednesday night
with 400 covers and responses to a
dozen toasts. Charles ii. Williamson
of Quincy was toastmaster. The ses-
sions wednesday were another attack
ON the department stores. garnishmen'
law and credit systems and the Illinois
ans were reinforced by President wal
ter Versen and Secretary Charles Pnef.
or and others OF st. Louis. who joined
A., comnIaining of the same evils.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Muwaukee Wants the Capitol.

Madison. Wis, Feb. ia bill was
introduced i'm the assembly Wednesday
by Mr. Peterson for hte removal of the
seat Of the state government to Milwau-
kee. A condition of the bill Is that be-
fore July / the people of Milwaukee
vote to issue s1,ooO.000 of bonds to erect
a state capitol and donate three acres
of property and build an executive res
ideuce
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Wilson Elected President.

Lexington, Va, Feb. 12.-The board
of trustees of Washington and Lee uni
versity Thursday unanimously elected
Hon. William l.. Wilson, postmaster
general. president of the university in
place of General c. w. G. Lee, who re-
Gently resigned. 1t is well understood
that Mr.. Wilson will accept the posi-
ton. and will enter upon the duties of
his Office ON the 1st of July next.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
Eire Mt Fox Lake. Wis.

Fox Lake. Wis, Feb. 12.-Between 1
and o'clock Thursday morning this
town was threatened with a disappear
ance from the map. Fire broke out In
a row Of wooden buildings and for some
time was entirely beyond control TWO
saloons. a barber shop and a store were
consumed before the flames were
stayed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
E,-Courressman Hare Dead.

Upper Sandusky, o., Feb. 12.-Hon.
ID. ID. Hare. ex-member Of congress and
well-known throughout Ohio. died here
very suddenly at 10:S0 Wednesday
night. He had been in his law office
"a usual through the day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
COMMUNICATED for Bravery.

Some two years later McGif1n was
complimented in general order from
the secretary of the navy for an act
of personal bravery in going aloft 10
secure a spar on the Constitution dur
ing a hurricane when the sailors would
not venture in the rigging. After grad
uating near the head OF his class NC
Giffin was honorably discharged In
1894 owing to a reduction in the num-
her of midshipmen. He entered the
service of China during the Franco
Chinese war and was distinguished for
rallantry, was sent to England TO su-
nerintend the construction of ironclads'
and at the outbreak Of hostilities with
Japan was put in command of the chi
nese squadron. His part in the battle
of the Yalu river is we'll known, and
although il was a defeat for the chi
nese fleet. it accomplished It's desired
end in preventing the landing of Jap
anese force i'm the rear of the Chinese
armV
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
watson. Black Elcction Contest.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The committee
on elections has unanimously author
ize a report In the Watson-Black con-
tested election case In favor Of the SIT
ting member.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
FIRE at Cleveianu.

r,sveland. Feb. 12.-Fire broke ou.
Trc,,d avenue Wednesday. ]. II.
on on. .ss,,nk.s piano store, Churchiirs
drug store, Decker's art studio .,,saS an'
Csanaler q Sons grocery were ruined
The loss IL about 100000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-12
CAPTAIN PHILo n. M'GIFFIN.

hearing a pistol shot, entered Captain
McGifin's room and found him sitting
up in bed with his back propped up by
pillows. Blood was streaming from an
ugly wound in the right side Of his
head. On a little table directly at the
head of the bed was one revolver and
on the floor near the bed was another.
One chamber had been discharged from
the pistol on the table. On the same
table with the revolver was found
note written in lead pencil. The paper
appeared to have been torn from a
notebook.
Became Insane Last Month.
In substance. the note said that the
captain left his respects to the people
and to his friends and regretted the
act which he was about TO commit.
How he came in possession of the pis-
tolls is not yet known. About the mid
die Of January the captain became in
sane, and it was found necessary TO
have him confined in the hospital. He
had some sort of mental trouble for
months before it developed into insan-
ity, and on his being removed to the
hospital he was so violent that ii was
found necessary to place him in a
straight Jacket At that time and since
then DR.. Hammond attributed his con-
dition to wounds he received in the bat
tie of the Yalu river. McGiffin was
born in Washington Pa, in 1862 He
was the son of Captain Norton McGit-
fin. who served in the Mexican war
with distinction and who was colonel
of the Eighty eighth Pennsylvania vol
unteers during the war OF the rebellion
Graduated with High Honors.
Philo McGriffin graduated with high
naval academy at Annapolis with high
honors in 1882. The personal bravery
of Captain McGrifIin won admiration
long before the battle of the Yalu river
| He was thrown by an accident of trave
| into the midst of the great railroad
strike in Pittsburg in 1877, and rendered
his services to the city. They were ac
cepted. and during the strike he distin
| guished himself by personal bravery
| running an engine single handec
J through a mob of strikers to rescue
some soldiers imprisoned in the round
house. He was awarded gold media
! and a vote Of thanks by the city coun
| ell. While he was a cadet in the nava
academy McGiffin received the thank
of the secretary of the navy for rescu
ing two children from burning build
| ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Chtded MT. Rockefeller.
From the Ohio State Journal.

FROM the Ohio State Journal.
A newly engaged clerk in the emplov of
the Standard Oil Company was sent to
work In room that contained a health
lit. Every morning at about 10 o'clock
when this clerk was particularly busy with
ngures small black-mustached man.
quiet and diffident in manner, entered. said
Good morning." walked on tiptoe to the
corner and exercised for a quarter of an
hour. 1t became bore to the clerk, who
al last one day, remarked, with consider
able heat, to the stranger:
How do you expect me to do nv work
properly while you are foolng with that
blasted machine? I'm getting tired of it.
why don't you put it where it won't worry
person to death?"
Il am very sorry it annoys you," said
the stranger. flushing. 81 will have il re-
moved at once.'
"A porter took it away within an hour
A few days later the clerk was sent for by
Mr. Flagier, whom he found in earnest con-
versation with the small, black-mustached
man. The latter smiled at seeing him. gave
~FlaSler some instructions and left the
room.
will you tell me who that gentleman
1s?' the young man asked, a light begin
ming to break upon him.
THAT was Mr.. Rockefeller" was the
reply:
1t was the clerks first acquaintance with
the head of the great corporation by which
he was employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Auctioncers
Trustees Sale of Two Desirable
Brick Houses, Nos. 1914
and 1913 Eighth Street

By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia passed in Equity Cause
No. 1870. the undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY, TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST,
AID. 1897. at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described real estate, situate in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit:
Part Of original lot numbered twelve G2 in square
numbered three hundred and ninety $50, be-
east corner of said lot and running thence north
fifteen Q5l feet seven and one-lalf t71@ inches:
thence west ninety -four go feet four "a inches;
thence south fifteen 10 feet seven and one half
G1aD inches: thence EAST niDetyfour (9I feet four
a. inches to place of beginning Also part of lot
numbered twelve 12), beginning on the west line
Of Sth street thirtyone t31 feet three 81 inches
north from the southeast Of said lot: thence
north fifteen Q5) feet and one-haf (1la)
inches; thence west ninety-four t94 feet four "a
inches: thence south fifteen OBJ feet seven and
four "a inches to the place of beginning, together
with all the improvements. rights, &c.
Terms: Onetbrd cash, the balance in and
two years, with interest from the day of sale Mt
per cent per annum, payable semi annually secured
by deed of trust on the property Sold all cash,
at the option Of the purchaser. deposit of 500
on each house required upon acceptance of bid. If
the terms of sale not complied with in ten
days from the day of sale the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost of
the defaultng purchaser after five days advertise
ment of such resale in newspaper published in
Washington, ID. C. All conveyancing, &c., at the
purchasers cost. JOHN ]. DOI.AN,
40S 9Th st. NV,
JAMES T. HUNTER,
AS G st. NV,
aul3-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

little which remained in It, for It had been
nearly emptied. They shHok their heads
and went out hkeimournef from the house
of the dead. The sevidencei was all before
Some time aftef the rrsst Of the excur-
sionists, cherries and disbeartened, came
on board, and the boat started on the re-
turn trip up the FLYER atteast two hours
sooner than had been intsnded. The dea-
con seemed to have absorbed all the spirits.
not only In the bottle. hIt Of the whole
party. Mrs. Drinkwater revived sufficient
ly to walk on board herSelf. attended by
and the smile that overspread her face
was hardly that OF person who was sup
posed to be one of the hardest workers for
temperance. not only in the District. but in
the country
Several weeks ago there was an adver-
tisement in The Star for d boy, who was
wanted In an uptown grocery store, and
thereby hangs the tale. Although he did
not intend 1t, this boy almost disrupted a
congregation and ruined the reputation of
enc OF It's most prominent and oldest men,
oers. The grocery at which he was en-
ployed made specially of fermented fruit
juice OF mild sort, of which large sales
were made. 1t was advertised to contain
not trace of alcohol and does not 1t
comes to the grocery in casks of certain
those calling for it.
Inc grocery In question also makes a
specially OF extra fine wines and liquors.
BY some mischance or oarelessness, the
cask containing the unfermented fruit Juice
ard that holding some very choice. yery
strons, Old port wine were put together in
the cellar. The deacon and his wife were
extremely fond of the fruit juice and were
accustomed to consume large quantities Of
acn IN the warm weather. He ordered a
naif gallon the morning of the excursion
ana the grocer is willing to take a solemn
oath on the following item:
Horrible Discovery.
on the morning Of the Sunday school ex-
cursion In which the deacon participated
an order was received at the store from
him for half gallon of the juice. 1t was
brought by the deacon's butler, and was
given to he filled by green boy, who had
just started to work. The order was sup
posed to have been satisfactorily filed
The next day 1t was found that the cask
containing the port wine, which had not
been tapped before, was leaking badly
from the bung hole, and when taxed about
1t, the boy confessed that he had gotten
the supposed juice from it.
The grocer was shocked, for he knew the
WINE must have gone to the deacon. He
was more shocked when he heard of the
deacon's conduct but easily understood the
reason.
While the man of pork and flour, butter
ana buckwheat regrets the circumstances
terribly, he did all he could, and discharged
the author of the mischi He is willing
TO make all restitution possible by sub
uniting the facts, In defense of the deacon
before committee appointed by the con-
gregation to investigate He knows what
an effect several drinks of such port wine
as mat IN question would have on a per-
son totally unaccustomed to the use of all
alcoholic beverages, and he is certain that
the committee will think as he does. This
Is the inner side of the story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
THE WAY HE KEGS COOL.
A Kansas City Man Wears Furs in
the Hottest Weather.
Eronn fho Kan


the Hottest Weather.
From the Kansas City Star.
While the sun was melting the asphalt
pavement on Kansas avenue and the Their
mometer registered 101 degrees in the
shade on the west side Of the street, a
small man wearing a big chinchilla over
GOAT and the heaviest kind of winter gloves
was parading the streets.
He was Sam Radges, the man who
makes the Topeka directory. and one of
the interesting men of the town. His over
coat. reaching below his knees, was but
toned tight and his gloves were lined with
thick fur. He wore a black Fedora hat of
winter weight and his appearance as he
trudged along Kansas avenue made men
who sat around in their shirt sleeves stop
tanning and hopping Precipitation and
gaze at him.
He has theory that the blood can only
get to a temperature of 9S When the skin
reaches s, higher temperature the heat be-
comes painful. He put on the overcoat to
protect himself from the heat. Incident
ally, he Thought 1t was a good time to ex-
pertinent with his pet theory.
What effect would bottle of beer have
on you now?" asked bystander
Veil, l expect that would be pretty
NICE: You can't get the blood higher than
se degrees, and when you keep the heat
comfortable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Saving Horses From Heat.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Ceases of heat prostration among horses
would be few If drivers would only OBJ
serve one or two simple rules" said vet
Urinary surgeon recently. TT is very easy
to see when a horse is threatened with
prostration. The animal begins to breathe
in quick. short gasps. even when standing
still. Instead of perspirsng profusely, his
skin becomes dry. The best thing to do
when these symptoms are observed is to
get the horse int6' a cool place and apply
cold water. Turning the hose on the ami
NAL in such a condition Is the best remedy
I know of. Pour cold water over the
horses body and do not hesitate about
using enough. If ice Is handy, rub some on
the animals head. If the horse has had
such a severe stroke that he has fallen,
put a blanket or some. straw under his
head and hold HIN down until he is strong
enough to get up and remain on his feet
At frequent interyalSra horse that has fall
len on account Of the heat will make at
tempts to get up when he is too weak to
animal the more. Keep his head down on
the ground and continue the applications
of ice and water until the temperature is
reduced. Frequently the temperature of q
horse laboring under sunstroke will go up
to 1O7 degrees. The chances are that even
after horse has been brought to his feet
again 1t will be a dummy That Is, he
will not be as responsive and intelligent as
before. A severe case Of sunstroke seems
to cause softentng. Of the brain. If you
would not have the value of your horse
greatly impaired, watch for the earliest
symptoms Of prostration. Don't let him 20
SO far that he falls down.
Some drivers take the precaution of
tying sponge, piece of cloth or even q
hat between the ears of their horse A
better plan Is to carry sponge and a pail
Of water In the wagon and occasionally
moisten the animals head. II such simple
saved that are otherwise killed or ruined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
au14-d&ds
DuNcANsoN BROS, Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE ON STREET EAST NEAL;
KENTUCKY AVENUE.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust to us, dated
March %. 1898. and duly recorded March 25, 1898,
in Liber No. 1897 at folio II ct seq, of the land
records of the District of Columbia, and at the
quest of the party secured thereby, We. the under
signed trustees will sell. at public auction, in front
Of the premis es.on TUESDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST
DAY OF AUGUST AID. 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM. the following described land and premises,
situate in the city of Washington. in the District
Of Columbia, and designated and being the east
eighty 800 feet front on street by the full depth
of lot numbered six 90, in square numbered ten
hundred and seventy-six QO76J. containing 5000
square feet of ground.
Terms Of sale: 0ne-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
instalments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at six t6) per centum per annum, payable
semi annually from day Of sale, secured Icy deed Of
trust upon the property sold. all cash, at the
option Of the purchaser. deposit Of $50 will be
required at the time of sale. All conveyancng,
recording and notarial fees at the purchasers cost
Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days
from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees the
right to resell the property at the lisk and cost Of
the purchaser in default.
WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON,
Adds B. BROWNE
au14-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
DUNoANsoN BROS, AUCrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF THE Two-ST0RY AND
BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING HOUSE No.
705 SEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust dated AprfI
20 1892. and recorded In Liber No. 1876 folio 20l
ct seq one of the land records for the District Of
Ooiumbia and at the request Of the parties secured
thereby We will sell. at public auction In front of
the premises, ON FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEW.
ENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1897, AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described property: Lot forty
nine (49). In lsadore Saks and John b. Wight.
tees. subdivision OF lots In square numbered eight
hundred and ninety $50, as per plat recorded in
Liber H. folio 1, of the records of the Office OF
the surveyor Of the District OF Columbia.
Terms Of sale: one-thlrd cash. the balance IN
one and two years. with interest from the day oe
sale at six per cent per annum. payable semi-annu-
ally, secured by deed OF trust the property sold
all cash, at the option of the purchaser A de-
posit of $3.50 required ut time Of sale: II terms
Of sale not complied with within fifteen dayo
from the day Of sale the trustees the right
to resell the property at the risk and Of the
defauting purchaser, after i've days notice OF
such resale in some newspaper published in IT,
city Of Washington, D. c. An couveyancipg an1
ALBERT A. WILSON, 4
JOHN B. LARNER,
aui1-d&sds Trustees. 1886 st. nv.