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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
new LAWSFOR ALASKA
The Gold Country Entitled to
Better Government.
DECISIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

jurisdiction OF Federal Ohicials May BE
Extended and Their Number Increased
The Postofiice Department to Invite Pro-
posais for Printing Postage Stamps, g.
ooo,OOO,000 "A Year Being Required
Law Governing Court -Martials.
Washington, Dec. 31.-The senate and
house committee on public lands and on
territories are at work on legislation
for Alaska, preparing the way for ac-
ton by the two houses. The matter
has been talked over in committees,
and there will be some decisive action
shortly after the holiday recess.
The chief problem Is to provide for
better government. Secretary Bliss rec
commended in his annual report that
Alaska be made a regular organized
territory The sentiment of the COM
mittee is that the time it not yet ripe,
that the population, practically depend
ent on the rich mining strikes, is a
rowing one, and that even towns hav-
ing large population today may be
abandoned tomorrow. 1t is probable
that there will be some enlargement
of its present government as prefera-
bic to a general system Of local legis-
latlon and territorial organization.
Lacey Bill Too Sweeping.
The jurisdiction of federel officials
| there may be extended and their num-
| Der increased. This is to be a tenn
porary bridging over of the problem
until the transitory feature of the pop
ulation is largely eliminated. AS to the
| extension, in toto, Of the general lane
| laws, the sentiment now is that the
Lacey bill, providing for this. is too
sweeping.
The right OF way act for railways
etc. carried by the Lacey bill, is likel!
to be modified, while there will be SOM
special legislation for the protection o
timber. The homestead laws viii b
extended. Mineral and town site law
already are in force. A prime difficult
is the absence of surveys, and it is sal
! that in all probability there are som
| portions of Alaska that never VIII D
surveyed. This interferes with the or
Grafton of the public land law eXten
\ sion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
Runaway Fatal to Two.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 31.-While Arch
McMasters and Miss Edwards were re-
turning from an entertainment at Hop
f,,rs their team run away, upsetting the
BUGGY Miss Edwards was hurled
a ogeins, a fence post and her head
crushed McMasters was thrown
through barbed wire renee anu re-
ceived injuries from which ne VIII uie'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
mARR,es HIS wlFe's NIECE.
Matrimonial Venture of j. H. Haggin' u"
millionaire Turfman.

Versailles. KY. Dec. S1.-The most ro-
mantle wedding in Versailles history
uas so,emnized at o'clock in the after
noon ZOO when ]. II. Haggin the New y 1ofa tx
multi-millionaire and tur1nan' ,su ,h,s
the altar Miss Pearl Voorhies Oh TINS
w. .,.,, niace of his former wife. Mr.
iS.y, itasgin is a white-haired veteran OF
aae :, while his bride is only 2s. Miss
V,orhies ", was married in simple bu,
exquisite costume of tl blue o;n9 cloth 1.cel sna
white silk, trimmed with pom. IT, iSre: res,-
The marriage took place at the resi- resi-
sonne of lanes p. Amsden. stepfather
oent oe the bride. and was very quiet; IN
Saed az only the Immediate family being
ures. uresent A lunch was served Mr.. ana ana
Mrs. Haggin and at o'clock ,dno,n, IN ,Ts !
evening they boarded MT, MT; home in
private car en- route to their nome -
Maw york. Their secret was SO care.
fullv kept that the wedding crea'eu
sensation in local society.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
x.v.s Goes to Prison.

vinton. Ia, Dec. S1.-Attorney Miner
..,a that It was impossible to procure
All the bail for Frank Novak. conVle'eu =,
Of the murder of Edward Murray, ',.r IN
,,,ra 70 keep him out of the peniteh-
tiary. and he was takeI there py ,,sne snerr =
,s ,,~ Metcalf. sixteen thousand doiiare
~ =, The amount was secured, and tne
~ a,ance Of 81. 500 may be Forthcoming
- . few days, but It was Impossible 20 :,
" .scure n in time to keep Novak out o'
prison.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
,y,u penor,op Nicaragun Canal.

New York. Dec S1-The party of
fourteen prospecting engineers who are
representing number of capitalists In
terested in the construction of the Mic
aragua canal, sailed on the steamship
Finance of the Panama line. upon
their arrival in Nicaragua they VIII IN
vestigate as to the feasibility OF under
taking the completion of the canal ana
will submit a report.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
wo,nau Burned TO Death.

pordentown, N. j., Dec. a.-Mrs'
Anna Fowlery. aged 90 years, was
burned to death in the mouse Oh riana 's
Graham in this place. The house anu
adjoining property were consumed en-
failing a loss of sS5,oO0 The members
of Mr.. Graham's family were aroused
bv the mewing of cat in time TO make
.t,otr aapanp.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
,oom,s in washington.

Washington, Dec. a.-Francis d.
oomis United States minister to ven
",,a,a hu has arrived in Washington lie
eHuo Sc ~ leave of absence from his post
10 y" whiIe in washington during the
,,ng anu week he will advise with the
co,,, o,n,a,s ON the subject Of negotiating a
ooc,nrocity treaty and also pareels
re-, re contention between the umteo
Gates and Venezuela.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
p.nk Goes out Of Business.

oskaloosa. Ia, Dec. a.-The Farmers
and Traders State bank has gone into
Iiouidation. The bank had found pusl-
ness improbable and the great ma
toritv Of stockholders favored going out
of business. All liabilities OF the BANK
ond ali depositors will be paid in fuii.
The suspension causes surprise. but no
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
Mipple to Hang Feb. IL.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. S1.-Judge
craIsbton of the Sangamon circuit
court has overruled the motion Tor a
new trial in the case of James Mingie'
who is under sentence of death Tor the
murder of the 15-months-old child OF
Nav Rriscoe. and sentenced the pris-
,rar IN he hanged Feb. ii.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
covERNMENT MAY BUY STAMPS.
postofiice Department viii Ask Bids from
Printers.


washington, Dec. 31.-The postofiice
denartment has prepared ADVERTISE
ments which will soon be issued inVit-
ing proposals for furnishing adhesive
.os.oge stamps fer the government for
the four years beginning July l next.
The issues advertised for include the ,
o.d;narv stamps. news and periodical
stamps. postage due stamps and those
for special delivery. The numoer oea ooo ne
quired per year approximates o,vOO,oOC, oOSa
oco moo Under a special arrangement MADE
rearlv vo four years ago the work OF FUR
Wishing the stamps is now done by the
bureau ] of engraving and printing, the
b,ds @ received by the postoffice depart
ment at that time for furnishing
stamps having been rejected ae Inc sho
ran cement terminates July !, when the
nan, M contract which will result from the
advertisement about to be issued VIII
hecome effective.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
Killed His slster-in-Law.

Millwood, w. Va.,Dec. 31.-James NC
Gov of Mud Run, near Ripley, killed his
sister-in-law, Miss Shamblin, by biow
of his fist. He had forbidden her to go
10 school. but she took her books ana
started. He followed her and struck
her a heavy blow on the neck Killing
her instantly. Mccoy is described as
a man of violent temper. He has not
been arrested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
aooa News for shopmen.

omaha. Dec. S1.-Notice has been
os,od an the Union Pacific shops noti-
wing all hands that after Monday next
~ fuIl time of eight hours per DAY
'',o,,,d he restored. About two weeks
GOO the time was cut to seven hours pc.
aeU The order affects more than l'oco
mechanics OF all kinds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
To unhnld Browns Rights.

Pelxin. Dec. 91.-The suppression OF
T MoLeavy Brown, the British super
intendent of the Korean customs Is at
present engaging the attention or the
British government with the view OF
unloading his rights. Four British
war vessels are understood to be OH
CbamulpO.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
s.,ooner Arcoia wrecked.

portland. Me-, Dec. sl.-The Batn
.,,eaner Arcola, Captain Weeks, bouno
10 Boston from Randolph, Me- WIN
cargo of lumber, was wreekeo On - ,sa
island. The crew, after ciinging 10 .ne
rigging for four hours, was taken o,a'
Tbe schooner Is rapidly going TO pieces
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
woman elected President.

Milwaukee, Dec. 3l-The state ieaen-
ers' association elected woman presl.
dent of their association Tor the iiise
time since their organization MISE
Rose C. Swart, the successful canuiua'e,
Is a teacher at the Oshkosh Norman
school. She has taught there great
many years and is very popular WITH
oil WISCONSIN school teachers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
TO GET CIVILIAN TESTIMONY.
Law Governing Naval Courts Martial May
BE Changed.

BE Changed.
Washington, Dec. Sl.-The naval au-
thorities have long regarded the provi-
sions OF existing laws relating to the
administration Of justice as defective
in that naval courts-martial are not
empowered to secure the attendance
and testimony of civilian witnesses.
IT often happens that important facts
are exclusively known by civilians ana
their testimony is required before al
most every important naval court-niar-
tial 1t rarely happens that Witnesses
who can avoid so doing are WILING 10
annear in such cases. Secretary Long
saws from an examination of legisla-
tion on this subject it does not appear
| nv any means clear that congress IN
! tended to leave courts-martiai IN sueii
a position. He has submitted TO tne
! ro,,se naval committee a draft of Dill
! 10 remedy these evils without giving
the naval courts undue authority
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
n.n,.d NV French Omcials.

Paris. Dec. S1.-The officials of the
French ministry of marine regard the
report of occupation of the island OF
Hai-Nan, off the south coast OF emma,
bv the French fleet in those waters as
being an invention.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
v,nr Man shoots aImseif.

New York, Dec. s1.-william Arnold
- 90 Iieutenant Commander Conway
Arnold. committed suicide by shootine
n,n,self In the right temple at his pa
rents' residence. Mont Clair. N. ;.
seli while skating some time ago
injured his head. This injury
,houaht. affected his BRAIN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
Gala. On the British Coast.

London. Dec. 31.-The gales continue
about the British coasts ana the
anchorages are full of vessels whlch
have sought shelter. The channel serV-
ice between Dover and Calais ana
Folkstone and Bolougne-sur-Mer mas
heeu suspended
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31

u.sn,neton, Dec. sl.-The treasury
,.aant wast has received a telegram
oepai ~ collector of customs atTampa'
,I'a tro, that within forty-eight hours the
Fra. raa,' os Havana will be opened to the
pU,e ppUrsstr,cted export Of Cuban tobacco
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
., ordered to salvador.

u.sh,neton. Dec. 31.-The navy de-
N.uaent has ordered the gunboat Ma
pa,. pa now at Mare island to salvador
rlee, ..son a report from United States Con.
upv" i', Jenkins that the situation IN ,na'
SUI -, was disturbed and threatening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
r u.,,,,ze Naval Reserves.

London, Dec. 3l.-A news agency en
nounces that the British naVai resei'e
will be mobiliZed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-31
WEYLER'S PROTEST..
Objects to McKinley's Message
to Congress.
CLAIMS HE HAS DONE HIS DUTY.

The Former Captain General OF Cuba Says
He Feels Honored by the Attacks Made
Upon Him-Participants in the Panama
Canal Intrigues Acquitted mt Paris
France Has Not Made Another Grab In
China--Other Foreign News.
Madrid, Dec. S1.-General Weyler, the
former captain general Of Cuba, in his
memorial to the queen regent on the
subject of President McKinley's mes
sage to congress, says he is honored by
the attacks made upon him and that
his conduct as governor general was
that of a soldier animated by honor
and patriotism. Such attacks, there
fore, General Weyler adds, will do him
no harm as they are aimed at him. he
asserts, simply because he has done
his duty. Nevertheless. since the mes
sage contained insulting observations
on the Spanish troops in Cuba he
believed it to be his duty to address
protest to the crown. General Weyler
affirms that the so-cahed pacifcos
whom he concentrated in the fortified
districts. were the PRIME abettors OF
| the rebellion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03

PoUGHKEEPsIE, July 1.-THE air was still reso-
nant with acclaim of the victors when the crowd
began to scatter. Down the track was q special
train for the Philadelphians. Nobody seemed
to know when 1t was going to start,
but hundreds took a chance and rushed for 1t to
get seats. Others stuck to the observation train
and were carried back to the ferry with its
diminutive boats. Scores of rowboats whose
proprietors vouched for their ability to carry q
dozen men scurried along the shore picking up
passengers.
Out in the stream the white yachts and grace
full little sailing craft wheeled and spread like
a flock Of birds suddenly alarmed. The dusky
surface of the river was covered with
craft speeding swiftly, in all directions. On
the darkening shore a long serpent made up of
human foot-travellers wound slowly along. The
college launches had scudded away with the
crews, all but Cornell's. Her crew stuck to their
boat, pulled up the river a short distance. and
then, as tho wind had died away, pointed across
for her boathouse.
On the Poughkeepsie side tho bluffs were lined
with waiting people. The last sight of the great
regatta week was the champion crew speeding,
with their quick. graceful swing, across the
calm stretch OF river to their q~uarters.
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With a will the Columbia men answered the
slogan as their launch appeared. Tho observa-
tion train ratified 10 q stop, and then began a
long and tedious wait. which caused the crowds
as those they had previously applied to the train
officials.
At this time there was a lively breeze out of
the nn, south,spISta aea cS wh,Sh r an om Hp sne w whip.
ping OF, the white flags on the stake
boats. The Referees boat set out down
the course. Cornell's launch swcrvcd Off
east shore, Pennsylvania boat steamed a mile
or SO down the river. Columbia's steamer cut
away. up stream, and the bowling populace
called upon heaven and Garth to witness that
dish-dashed official foolery. which would prob
ably keep them out there all night.
For threc-quarters Of an hour after the set
time they compared notes on this subject before
the referees boat finally appeared and gave the
melted away and there was a great cheer,
Meantime, n big ,side-wheeler. commanded ~
win be il the police choose to, hold him to he
letter of the law. came down the river
n little west of the middle at full speed.
Immediately the police boats signalled TO
per. to sheer, off and 60 slower, but
the Captain paid no attention. Not until both
police boats ran up close and gave n verbal
order did the sidewheeler slow up. and no sooner
went ahead at full, speed again. In calm
water the result might have been a serious
swell, and even though in the rough water
the the swell was, was hardly peFcfPPtioie wo TO t9 ne
tributed TO the disaster of the Pennsylvania
crow. 1t was not long after she passed that the
weary crowds chcered the first crew to reach
to fall, but 1t was apparent that the record
would not be endangered in such choppy water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
"a HINT TO LANDLORDS.


II IA q fact that the now apartment houses In
this city are putting in gas ranges. Those masses
Of metal and Inconvenience, the coal ranges,
are being discarded altogether. Hot water fur
nished from tho cellar, gas stoves only In the
kitchenAthat's what the better class of apart
ment house is coming to. that's what the botter
class OF tenants Is demanding. They have
found out how much easier 1t is to turn a stop
cock than to lug a coal scuttle. Heat the In
slant you want 1t, just as much as you want,
and when you don't want 1t, absolutely and In
Simultaneously shnt ofr-no wonder that tenants
are getting 70 like that sort of thing. They also
are foolish enough to like their monthly bills for
fuel out in two by tho use of gas instead of coal.
Landlords with unoccupied flats on their hands
had bettcrlook into this. Conveniences for hoat-
ing and cooking by gas may make all the diff.
ference between apartments that will rent
easily and those that will not. This is the time
OF the year when the change from coal range
to gas range can most comfortably be made,
and it will tell when tho. fail renting season
comes. Get tho ranges whore you please; rent
them II you cannot buy them. This is only to
advertise gas as n fuel. Once used 1t advertises
itaelf.-Adc.
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Cowles is all right. We think a great deal Of
him and his methods. I know Of no reason for
Pennsylvania swamping. They had more wash.
boards than we had, and should not have filled
AZ Capt. Pressprich graduates. he retires from
the crow tonight Longacre was elected to sue
coed him.
Prof. wheeler, who represented Cornell on the
referees boat, saw the {. TSter go In I'll the ,; Of I.
vanians." He saw. the shell slowly sink. and
when the water filled the boat and tn crow
gave up the race no turned to James Bond, the
U. Of p. representative and said: Cornell will
Mr.. Bond said he did not think of accepting
such an offer. as Cornell had already rowed
three races, and q big reception was awaiting
them TOMORROW night at Ithaca. -.
sending the race Off until James Bond. Pennsyl-
vania's judge, and the judges representing the
other contestants told him to.
Coach Cowles wanted the race started earlier,
but he held OF until Mr.. Bond told him to let
the crews go.
Thomas Ransom Of the local Regatta Commit
tee denies that the Tremper threw any swells.
He says she came along under full speed, and
the revenue boat went to her and warned her.
She was slowed down and passed along tho
course under one bell, and threw no swells.
Concerning the swells Referee Reynolds said:
Tho Tremper went down the river under one
bell bel; and " tn, the . sTslls were ere not perceptible to any
Coach Courtney and his crow got q roustng
reception from tho Cornell graduates and under
graduates and the townspeople. Freddie Col
son. the coxswain, was elected captain OF the
crew.
Tonight all the Cornell men in town, including
the crews. had a reception at the Poughkeepsie
Tennis Club.
Courtney and the crews will leave for Ithaca
Boyle was tonight reelected captain Of the
Pennsylvania crew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-03
Il sCRIMMAGE IN THE DARK.
A Meeting OF the Whitestone Board OF Educa
ton Breaks Up in q Row.

tion Breaks UP In q Row.
WHITEsToNE, L. l.. July 2.-Herman Hess,
q member of the Board of Education, was
roughly handled at a meeting of the board to-
night, and the meeting broke up in a row, dur
ing which the lights went out Clothes were
torn and hats battered, but no one was badly
hurt.
Trustee Hess, who composes the minority in
the board. was elected from the meeting room
last Friday evening at the instance Of the pre-
siding officer, l.. ". Ensign. Hess had per-
sisted in reading to the board a letter from State
Superintendent Skinner in which that officer
gave an opinion that the board is not legally
constituted because one of Its members, Oliver
Crooks, was appointed to fill q vacancy by
School Commissioner William NJ. Peck, who,
the superintendent says. has not tho authority
to appoint a member of the board. Crooks's
vote was necessary to fill another vacancy, to
which J. z. Parsons was elected by the board,
sign as President. This, Mr.. Hess contends,
makes the board an illegal body and also in
validates It's acts, which include the recent issue
of $26, 1000 bonds for II new school building.
Tonight Hess tempt again to read tho
dent Ensign ordered Truant officer CARL to
eject Hess. CARL attempted to do So, and n
motion to adjourn was declared carried. The
President at the same time put out tho last
stairs in a bunch, striking out with hands and
feet whenever they thought they discovered the
outline OF an opponent. The Hess faction hur-
ried to the Office of Justice Mckenna to swear
sign and Officer CARL for assault. Ensign
and his following were ahead of them. Ensign
asked for warrants for Hess and his friends on
a charge OF precipitating a riot. The Justice
badly injured he did not see the necessity Of
issuing warrants SO late at night.
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FOULKE'S BUDDHA STOLEN.
THE FAMOUS BLAVATSKH IDOL DIS
APPEARED IN THE NIGHT.

Fouike Takes n bicycle ana Chsscs an Alleged
Reporter on Horsebsck Many Mnes-Tho
Rider OVcrtaken. brought HACK ana
Placed Under Arrcat-Tho hnhhEc's History.
wAREHAM, Mass. July 2.-Clarenco Crane,
who says he is a reporter for a Brooklyn news
nopor and who has hoon stonpipg MT Onset
Bay Spiritualist camp ground, was arrested
idol ~ p,ddhn from, uonrv a EorIl,o nj Pbilo.
u Duuun" iie"iy -. uis " -
gained notoricty in his contest for the success.
sion To Nine. RIavotskv and tho leadership of
was overtaken by seloctman Samuel N. Crock
or and Foulko on the New Bedford road in tho
town OF Marion, and was taken back to Parker
Mills, where Policeman Joha Holland made the
Iormai arresI upon d warrant issuea o' olerN
william l.. Chapman OF Tho District Court
Crane was lodged in warcham jail.
foulNe says ne mas nau suspicious o ! a con
spiracy of late at his camp ground. He says
IL has been inspired NV riyals in the Tinpley
oamn. Crano who came IN Onset Raw camp
according to Foulke. ever since his arrival.
Foulke savs that when be arose Yesterday morn.
inc hs f e"y" 't that VIM" tho Windows WI %IUs NJ ' tbo rear Of his
cottage cns ne 'J in the s.a dining nine " roo@ had ~. IN" Se ssaf forced y
omen in the NIGHT He soon disoovsred that
the cherished idol Of Buddha was gone. Moth
ing else was missed. He says that he had rea.
- 80 ..I..a 80 .A. -.
son 10 oeheve that crane was making what
appeared to be strenuous efforts to get out Of
town. that Crane had attempted to hire n boat
IN 90 70 Nav podtord rith hut NJ NOON ho hod
" eo u NC" neaioro Win, put AT noon ne nao
succeeded in hiring a saddle horse Of Livery
man George Jones for his New Bedford trip,
pledging a watch offered as security by Fred
Cook; Shortly after noon Crane started, and
Foulko went on after him on his bicycle.
When Foulke reached Wareham he sought
out Clerk Chapman and the warrant was issued.
readily, he secured the assistance OF Sclectman
Croker. They followed the horseman until he
was overtaken in Marion. Crane was disposed
70 defy them at first, but upcn being told by
Mr.. Crocker that they would follow him to New
back with them. Foulke Secured tho. bride
Of the horse and started to lead him back to
Wareham. They had got q short way when
Crane asked for a match to light a cigarette.
As he struck fire he snatched Foulkc's cap.
Foulke did not release his hold of the bride
and thus, bareheaded and bald in the hot sun,
with the little man on the horse and Selectman
Croker in his carriage following, they came
slowly. into Wareham Centre. Crane obtained
O bondsman in Onset, and he was released for