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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
PROSELYTING WORK.
Miners Are Much Encouraged at
Its Success.
STRIKERS NOT MARCHING NOW.

They Believe That After the Oak Hill
miners Are Paid Their Wages They VIII
Join the Strike Movement-De Armits
Said To BE Holding Back Wages to the
Amount of $aO,OOO-Ishpeming, Mich,
Miners Unsettled.
Pittsburg. Aug. 26.-No marching was
done by the striking miners in the De
Armit coal region during the night or
early morning. The roads are in very
bad snaps from the recent heavy rains
and the men remained inside the lines
of the camps. During the day they
quietly sauntered out in small groups
and continued their missionary work
among the miners. The campers are
much encouraged with their attempts
al proselyting and will continue the
work during the afternoon and early
evening of each day. They claim TO
have induced ten men to quit work at
Oak Hill and that many more will be
out. Wednesday was pay day at Oak
Hill and the campers believe that after
the men have received their money they
will join the strikers.
be losing ground every day Wednes-
day the company decided that every
man who did not go to work at once
could not go at all hereafter. They
say this rule will be enforced. A few
men who have been prominent in try
ing TO induce miners to strike applied
for work, but were refused. The De
Armits made a statement regarding the
Plum Greek mines They say that on
| Aug. 16 eighty-one pit cars were taken
| out Of the mines there. Since then
| they say the output has increased fifty
cars daily and that last Monday 500
pit cars were taken out. The capacity
is 600 cars.
Hold Back sec. 900 In Wages.
1t Is said that the De Armit company
has held back in wages due at the three
mines about 10000. The company
claims that the reason the output OF
( coal has been SO small with SO many
men at work was because many Of the
men simply went into the mines to keec
! their jobs, not working any more than
! they had TO. Now, the comnarv saws
they are all working hard. There were
no evictions during Wednesday. Su-
perntendent De Armit said that lie
| had no reason for hurrying the men
| out Of their homes and would give
them a few days more of grace. The
| colored railroad laborers' camc Al
| Unity, across the road from the strilS-
ers' camp at Plum Greek. has been In
turmoil for the past twenty-fouI
| hours. 1t was pay day Tuesday and
trouble started as soon as the men got
their money. During the night thr-,
! more colored men were shot, but none
will die. Thomas Cash, who murdered
John Kelly on Sunday, has not yet beer
captured An armed force is stll
securing the woods for him.
Dolan Calls Them Cowardls.
Patrick Dolan has come out in writ
ten statement in which he declares
there was no alternative for the min
ers' officials but to reject the operators
| proposition. He adds that in acting a:
they did the operators were cowards
| 10 hot knew
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
DoIan Calls Them Cowards

Patrick Dolan has come out in writ
ten statement in which he declares
there was no alternative for the min
ers' officials but to reject the operators
proposition. He adds that in acting as
they did the operators were towards,
afraid to do what they knew was
right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

From Life.
conduct@ (whose train is twenty minutes
late)-"WeA, where are your passengers?.'
Rural Agent newly appointed)-"Haven't
got any"
Then what In did you stop the
train for?"
Thought somebody might want to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
The Quality of Paper.
From the British Paper Trade.

From the British Paper Trade.
Paper makers are discussing the peculiar
fact that for many centuries there have
been periodical Investigations into the
deterioration of paper" Recently the So
ciety of Arts in London appointed a spe-
ciai committee to make an investigation
OF this character. Old records show that
fault has been found with the quality of
paper in almost every age, and most of
the famous museums and libraries I'm Eu-
rope have specimens of pure rag paper,
which show decay due to flaws in the tex
ture. Away back in 1895 Peter III of Spain
issued a proclamation commanding the
paper makers of Valencia and Xativa Ito
restore the paper to it's old good quality
unless they wish to be found guilty of
fraud, and punished accordingly" About
l220 an emperor of Italy directed that all
puDlic documents on paper should be de-
ciared invalid. All records covering the
previous two years were ordered to he
transcribed on parchment in order that
they might be preserved more securely. II
Is recalled that in 1875 the Academy of
Sciences in Paris offered a prize for the
best answer to this question: Which are
the real reasons for the general decline
In the quality of paper. and which are the
best means to remedy the evfl?" This
prize was never awarded, for the reason
that nobody undertook to compete for it.
history of paper making produced the most
durable and the best quality of paper.
soon after the art Of making paper was
transpianted from Africa to Spain conn
plants were made and recorded that the
Ch1suan successors of the Moorish paper
makers were making an inferior paper At
nrst the art was imperfectly copied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

A man named Lange, who for twenty
years has been Prince Bismarck's head
forester in the Sachenwaid. and who was
pensioned last summer. has begun suit
against the prince to enforce the payment
OF an additional pension, which the ex-
chancellor refused to grant him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
SAENGERRTSD

c. A. e. made splendid start in the
second game. securing 104 pins in the first
frame: Saengers ~ pins behind. They lost
ground. however, in the third and fourth
boxes and were unable to regain the lead
The score of second game:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
THE CHoYNskI-JEFFR1Es BOUT.
Interesting Fistic Affair at Wood
wards Pavilion Tonight.

Interesting Fistic Affair at Wood
wards Pavilion Tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. November 30
Tonight at Woodward's Pavilion Joe
Choynski and Jim Jeffries will step into the
ring to decide which is the better boxer.
They will have twenty rounds to determine
the question of superiority. but it is highly
probable that winner will stand forth
long before the limited time allowed by the
articles of agreement With such a pair
of hard hitters and fast workers the match
will have very few slow minutes in 1t. The
betting in the mutuals indicates that the
sporting element of this city expects the
contest to end before the twelfth round.
Jeffries has the advantage in weight to the
extent of about forty pounds. but Choyn-
skis long years of experience at the game
should be sufficient to offset this. Both
men are in up-top condition. and both ex-
press confidence as to the result
Jim Mcdonald. the National League UNI
pire. was agreed upon for referee. McDon-
aid has not yet announced his willingness
to serve. III case he does not, Ed. Homan
Of this city will act as referee. Betting in
the pool rooms is quite brisk, with odds of
10 to on Choynski.
A week ago the betting on Choynski was
10 to 6, with plenty of money in sight. but
during the last few days there has been a
decided change, and the prevailing odds are
9 to 10 and 10 to 8, with Jeffries money in
large quantities and Choynski coin shy.
The reason for this change is possibly due
to the desire of the Choynski people to get
better odds.
think he is trifie light. With both men in
perfect condition. Joe should win in a
walk, in spite of the great size and weight
of his opponent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
1t Happened to he Jones.
From the BROOKLYN Eagle


Milton G. Work told very good story
on the evening of the match between the
New Jersey and the New York state asso-
Citations. 1t Is matter of common knowl-
edge that he accompanied a cricket team
to England in the summer and therefore
was not present at the seventh American
whis; congress- He said that at one of the
many complimentary dinners given to his
party rather pompous Englishman
brought the conversation to whist, and
announced in a -dare-you-to- knock-the
chip-off-my- shoulder style that the En-
glish players were fully the equals. if not
the superiors. of their American brethren
and that he did not have to go out of his
cwn small city to find them in abundance
Mr.. Work remarked in his usual quiet
manner that Mr.. Jones had expressed a
contrary opinion, to which the Britisher
replied that he didn't care q fig what Jones
said; his statement was correct. Where
upon Mr.. Work asked him If there was
any recognized authority in England whose
opinion would be accepted.
'Of course, replied the Englishman
May l ask his Manner answered Work.
Why. certainly. 'Cavendish' is an nm
disputed authority in England.
Are you acquainted with him?" asked
Work.
mo: have not that pleasure"
WELL" replied Mr.. Work, when Won
DO become acquainted with him you win
find that his name is Jones, and his ooin-y
ION Is Numerically opposed to yours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
A NEW WHIST CLUB.
Organization Comprises the Gran
fOrlIs and Leading Players.

ORGANIZATION Comprises the Cram
fords and Leading Players.
In forming a new club of mixed pairs
the Cranfords have associated with them
the highest order of whist players obtain
able in the District. including such veter-
ans as WootS1, L pw, Barrick. Fogg, Quack-
enbush, Saxton and host of other strong
players. The neEs club will meet at the
Cairo for the present. and the object is to
develop a more thorough knowledge OF
each others game against all systems of
play. Senator Ghllinger has been invited
to be president, and will likely accept al
though he cIhims that he Is not a player
of great strength. as he has little time for
recreation in q game that requires such
immense coricenTra ton of all of ones
faculties,
In. the modified game. or the common
sense game Of whist, the same leads must
have differef3tf meanings. according to the
holdings of the cfher cards. The players
have TO depend on their whist acumen, and
trying situation Is costly. The game Of
the Cranfords of this city Is an ideal game
of whist. None'need aspire to be star un-
less he has the divine spark" observation,
whist intuition. whist strategy and the
highest order Of whist deduction, as the
motto of this game Is conceaiment This
is just the opposite OF the long suit game,
which gives information to adversary as
well as partner, while the common sense
game depends on the keen whist percep-
ton of partner. and his ability to read
your hand by the drop of the cards.
You cannot systematic N.the invitation,
the short suit or the common sense game,
as the different holdings of partner vary
so the play must vary to suit the cmergen-
cy. If he has entire command of the suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
BOXING MATCH AT CHICAGO.
Tommy Ryan and billy stiff to Met
mt Battery ID.

TOmmy Ryan ana B1Aly StAAt 10 meek
mt Battery ID.
CHICAGO, November 30.-Boxing-loving
sports from all over the country have been
arriving in Chicago to witness the twelve
round contest between Tommy Ryan and
Billy Stiff, which Is to take place at Bat
terry D tonight. Stiff reports himself In
the best shape he ever was in. and the
only thing that Is bothering the German 10
the hard time he is having to make the re-
Quired weight. 15S pounds.
The contest has been proved to be q first
class betting proposition. and although the
welter-weight champion Jules a strong ia
vorite at odds of about 10 to 6. the Chicago
mans friends are out in full force and
quite few wagers have been laid at these
odds.
Jack Bennett, the Philadelphia light
weight, Is to meet George Kerwin in an
eight-round preliminary. The bantam
weight contest between Roach and Forbes
promises great sport. and although Forbes
Is conceded to be the superior of Roach.
SO far rs cleverness Is concerned. the lat
ter has proved himself SO game and so
hard . hitter In numerous local contests
that he has quite following who predict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
Sturch
Joe Cans Defeats Abbott.

Joseph Cans. the colored lightweight OF
Baltimore. defeet ted easily Staunton Abbott
the Englishman, in less than five rounds
last night in Baltimore.
There was six-round set-to between
Thomas (kid) Byrnes and John Smith. both
of Baltimore, at 10 pounds, which was a
draw: another between Frank Farley and
Joseph Wren. botn of Philadelphia. five
rounds at LA pounds. which was all Far
ley's, and four-round go between Jo-
seph Elicit and Fred. Sweigert at catch
weight. in which Elliott pummeied his OPP
ponent almost at will. The last was ar
ranged after the exhibition began TO take
the place Of a bout that had been arranged
between lobe Parker of Washington and
James Janey of Baltimore. Parker al
though a railroad ticket mad been seat him,
failed to appear.
George Mantz was referee and Ernauit
Gebhart was timekeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
CYCLE RACING NEXT YEAR.


Dates Assigned for the Grand Cir
cult.
Dates for the grand circuit of the Ma
tional Cycle Track Association next year
have been fixed as follows:
Manhattan Beach. New York, May 81 and
September 3.
Charles River Park, Boston, May % and
September 10.
Springfield Bicycle Club, Springfield, June
- and September 3.
Pleasure Reach, Bridgeport. June Is and
September Is: -
Buffalo Athletic Field. Buffalo, June %
and August y.
Newark Track Association, Newark, N.
j., July and September H.
Asbury Park Track,
Willow Grove Park, Philadelphia, June 10
and II and September 6 and 4.
Fountain Ferry, Louisville, -.
and October q.
The national l.. A. w. circuit races will
occur on dates between, SO that there is no
conflict. The National Cycle Track Asso-
citation meets will be known the Grand"
circuit. and the l.. A. W. meets as the
National Circuit" Both will work in har-
mony. The tracks left blank in the list will
be filled in later, as the officers of these as
sociations are about to be changed.
Providence, Pittsburg and Waterbury are
yet to be heard from. 1t was dec,ded to
issue combination entry blank for the
season, which must be signed by ali the
riders who wish to compete in any of the
races on either the grand or national cir
cults. This is a departure from former
methods, and will, it is claimed. result to
their advantage, as prizes will be greater
and races more numerous
Riders not signing will be barred out of
all races on both circuits, and practically
be without opportunity to race except at
very small meets.
The N. c. T. A.. meets will be run on
strict rules and racers will be required to
do legitimate work. Penalties will be fixed
for any violation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
THE SPORTING FIELD.
More Victories Scored by Saenger-
bs4f Bowlers.
CYCLE RACES, FOR NEXT SEASON
Provision Made for Two Cir
sj cults.
CURRENT HIST NOTES
". ]
RRENT HIST NOTES

The Washington Saengerbund bowled
good enough ten pins to defeat the Column
bia Athletic Club in three straight games
LAST night The match was played upon
the Saengerbund alleys. and, in spite of the
handicap imposed upon them by playing
on strange ground. the winged-arrow play
crs put UP a series of creditable scores.
The good fellowship always existing be-
TWEEN the two clubs vas clearly marked
by the impartial applause bestowed upon
both teams by the large audience present,
the players on both sides cheering thei1
opponents In reward for good work. Sal
vadore DeSio erased the stain upon his
reputation as high-class bowler. which
was recently sr1irched in his game against
the Business Mems Bowling Club when he
cinched the low score prize with his ~
game, by rolling last night a string for
200 in the third event. This was high
game for the evening" Dr. Kicker leading
the Columbias with 1913. The Saengerbunds
have now all uT1broken chain of victories
having won all Of the games in which they
have participated. The surprise of the
evening was the bat fair bowling of Laue
he falling considerably below his usual
high average.
Columbia was undoubtedly playing in
hard luck. as the number of splits made
by its players YVES considerably more
than their share.
Captain Nathan of the Saengerbund won
the toss and placed his men on the west
alley, allowing the team the east alley,
known at the Saeng T5und as Easy
street." to finish on. frhis advantage if
any at all, cut no figure in the contest. as
the Germans took the lead by slight
margin in the opening frame and made
small gains continuously throughout, fin
ishing winners by Sc PINS.
The score,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

From the London Truth.

From the London Truth
Inc actor Is the kindest creature alive.
always ready to help the sick or the sorry,
TO give his services for the benefit of his
unfortunate contemporaries, and to pro-
mote phiiantropic schemes for the inn
provement OF future generations. He opens
his purse to the needy. grants his monty
and his best counseis to the sorely pressed
grudges neither time nor thought to the
consideration of the necessities of the least
distinguished of his associates, and it Is on
record that che actor. noted fer !, 8 careless.
prompt hberaiity. on being asked for a sub
scription of ten sh.llings toward the flu
neral expenses Of . stage carpenter thrust
his hand into his pocket. pulled forth =
bury two Of themr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

led your trumps are not needed to trump
that suit If he is weak in the suit it is
the adversary's suit and his line of play is
different. And confusion must follow any
arbitrary instruction. and team work is
impossible when the variations are so
great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30
SAENGTRBTN,D.

Total. .:sS2 Total. .............755
The CARROT InSt1tute: five will go to the
alleys OF the Washington Athletic Club
tomorrow evening Tor Il set of three games
meeting Of the league delegates will
he held at the. S4elgernund on December ).
Ike standing " the clubs follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

Total. ......1...... SIS Total. ............1H
The Winged Arrow started the last game
with every fchance for winning. Parson,
who took WOODS place. opened well, but
was unable to continue the pace. In spite
the first fohr IA mes. The Saengers as
usual. developed. their strong finish. their
score for the gaiae being the highest yet
made in a league contest this season.
The score of third game:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-30

II the scalp does not give cut oil to keep the
hair frum becoming dry and hnrsh. Halls Hair
Remover to render the hair healthy. soft and piia-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01

State School Inspector Rankin
in his annual report on the graded
schools of the state severely criti'
cises the work done in history.
He says:
If the state examinations be
taken as a fair test, the teaching
of United States history is the
poorest work done in the grades.
Nearly two.thirds of the pupils in
the classes failed to receive certi'
ficates in this subject. The mark
ing of the papers sent i'll by the
teachers is also very poor. Only
a little over half of the papers re-
ceived certificates.
The causes of this lamentable
condition are not far to seek. Too
often teachers of history plainly
do not know what to teach. The
use of sing lie text book in history
and the committing to memory by
pupils of dry aud unrelated facts
bring to the child only confusion
of mind and dislike of history.
In many schools geography is in
but little better condi.ion. He
recommended the larger use of
books of reference in connection
with history work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01
"LlKE A DUTCH UNCLE"

Old Pease in Anoka Union:
Citizens of Anoka, lend me your
ears, and sit still for moment Or
two, while l talk to you like a
Dutch uncle. If you make any
thing of the town, you have got
to push all differences into the
background all personalities. all
jealousies, all interests and work
as one man for any scheme which
benefits the WHOLE You have a
city Of four thousand people, pos.
sessing as good advantages as any
in the state. Healthful, beautiful,
splendid location, within easy dis
lance of the Twin Cities, no better
market anywhere, noteven except.
ing Minneapolis or St. Paul. The
natural advantages are unsur.
passed; everybody has got to adj
init that or tell a big whopper.
The growing time has come. Are
you going to help it along? If
you all exclaim yes! by gracious!!
we will! you'll see a growth
which will astonish the natives.
You can man = busy, bustling
town here if you will but you have
got to work for 1t, in unity and
good spirit. Demme, if I don't
ha1iovo vo,, orr. rooIx, m 1o ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01
A LESSON IN NOMINATION
METHODS.

If Mr.. Low should indeed be
elected next month, as we conf.
IDENTIFY expect that he will be, it
is quite possible that the most i'm.
portant result of all will follow
from the methods taken to secure
his nomination. The Citizen s
Union is not party or a clique.
It is nothing in the world but a
voluntary movement, on the part
of the community itself, to escape
from the tyranny of the cliques of
politicians who conduct nomina.
lions for their own private ends
in rooms, and allow public opinion
no way to exercise itself in the
matter of selecting candidates.
What New York can do other
cities can do also; and non.
partisan nominations supported
by great enrollments of citizens
will be used to circumvent the
devious ways of the bosses and
local machines. And thus the
politicians themselves, in self.pres.
ervation, will be driven into the
acceptance Of some genuine reform
Of the caucus, the primary. and
the nominating system in general.
IF the successful work of the Citi.
zens' Union of New York should
lead to general reform of party
nominating methods throughout
the country, splendid new chap.
ter would have been added to the
history of American popular self.
government. From ''The Prog.
ress Of the World, in American
Monthly Review Of Reviews for
October.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01

Judge Baxter says that Fergus
falls and Otter Tail county are
prosperous, and that the city and
county are increasing rapidly in
popula ton. He believes that Otter
Tail county ia the greatest agrie ul-
.tural county In the state and that it
will hold that position.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01

Mrs. Ida NJ. Winger. wife Of Arthur
c. WinKpr, 1T the town Of Helle
Prairie, died Monday after u long
illness from consumption. The de-
ceased leaves a husband and one
child. Mrs. Winger IL tho eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Foster,
of Oak Ridge. .d,~ H..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01

. f. A. Richardson left Sunday with
his running mare to take in the races
this week at the Wadena fair. The
running race for which his horse has
been entered will come off Thursday.
A number of our citizens will attend.
The fnir will last three days-Tues-
day. Wednesday and Thursday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01

Peter Vasaly, u. Moore aud John
Hoffman, went to Wadena Wesdns.
day. The latter will ride Richard.
sons mare In the races at that place
Thursday. Me@srs. Vasaly and
Moore went t6 take In the sights at
the fair, and probably enter III some
foot races.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-10-01
Tam O'Shanters.

Don't buy your little girl or Toy
his or her winter head wear with
out first looking at the fine display
in Mrs. Hosch's window. which has
lust arrived. ~