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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.
What an Associated Press Correspondent
Sees at Greenville.

Jackson. Miss, April 5.-The repre-
sentative of the Associated Press at
Greenville, Miss, telegraphs as follows:
Going east along Washington avenue
Saturday morning, and looking north
ward, wide sheet Of water may be
seen covering the entire north of the
city. Without the protection levee.
which keeps out the rising water from
the business part of town, great damage
would be done to the provisions and
feed supplies, and much suffering en-
sue in consequence. All necessary shop
ping, marketing, visiting of doctors and
the like in the overhowed section Of
Greenville is done by skiffs, and every
street and alley contains whole fleets
of these. built in every conceivable
shape and size. darting in and out,
around the corners of houses.
Much more water Is due here yet, and
no one can say now much higher 1t Will
rise in the houses here in town. All
three Of the crevasses above here are
pouring their torrents into the basin
which lies between the river and the
eastern hills, and the whole country
will unquestionably be filed up Com
munication by telegraph is still main
tanned with the outside world. AS fast
as a pole is thrown down a force OF
men hurry to the point and rebuild the
line. Railroad traffic is entirely cut off
and all roads running in here are tiec
up. Mail is transferred at Elizabeth
twelve miles east Of here at the juno
ton Of the Valley and Southern roads
and a skiff mail line has been estab
| lished between here and that point.
There are now about 10000 people IL
| this city. About 5000 of these are II
the flooded section and naturally SUI
fering by the poorer classes rs beginnin'
to be felt This statement, made here
| causes indignation, but l have mysel
been witness to many instances Of suf
fering and in a few days the good peo
pie of the outer world have their gen
erosity taxed More water is comin
down on US The drainage of twenty
seven states pour into this valley an
there is no outlet for the pent-up foo
until the Mississippi river falls 10y
| enough at Vicksburg to let it drain OF
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
SAYS MACEDONIA IS CALM.
Russia Asserts That That Country Would
Not Rise for Greece.

st. Petersburg, April 5.-In reply to
the Greek assertion that the Mace
domains will rise upon a declaration of
war, it is said here that the wish alone
is father to the thought. The Prince
of Bulgaria and Premier Stoiloff are
perfectly resolved that no rising shall
take place If they can help 1t. 1t is
perfectly true that i'm Bulgaria there
is a certain popular feeling every
spring toward stirring up Mace
DOMAIN agitation, but IL is said from
thoroughly reliable source that Stoiloff
Is able to hold his own against the op-
position party. He considers that the
wisest policy is to support the prince
and stanchly aid the powers in the
cause of peace now, in order that Bull
garia may have a stronger claim later.
Servia is pledged to follow Bulgaria 5
lead Only in case of massacres taxi
ing place would either of these two
powers move. 1t is stated that the new
governor Of Crete will be a Spanish
official. The Novoe Vremya pertinent
ly saws:
Russia and England are agreed, but
there is only again fatal delay in wait
ing for the assent of the powers. 1T
will be necessary to to give the new
governor large military and financial
resources"
All the details of the Greek blockade
are arranged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
FRANK w. PAIMER TAKES CHARGE
New Public Printer Appoints w. II. Col
lins Chief Clerk.

Washington April 5.-Frank w. Pal
mer of Chicago, the new public printer
presented his bond OF 100000 to Secre-
tary Gage for approval Saturday. 1t
was signed by George White and John
c. McNulta and was promptly ap-
proved. Mr.. Palmer Immediately went
to the government printing office and
assumed charge. He found on his desk
a mammoth horseshoe made OF Ameri-
can beauty and other roses. This llttie
tribute of welcome had been made by
employees of the office, whose names
did not appear on the flower piece.
Mr.. Palmer's only official act Satur-
day morning was to appoint w. IL. Col
Inns chief clerk in place of w. >. wat
erbury. Mr.. Collins went into the gov
ernment printing office as an appreh-
tice over thirty years ago ana mas
worked himself up through various
grades of service. He was cher CLERK
when Mr. Palmer formerly had charge
of the office. Mr.. Palmer also reap
pointed Captain II. T. Brian foreman
of the office. which place he has hileo
for many wears.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
ARMED WITH DYNAMITE.
An Amigo, Wis, Man Charged with At
tempting Murder.

tempting Murder.
Amigo, Wis, April 5.-An alleged at
tempt TO murder Sheriff C. II. Thomp-
son, his family and assistants, was
ayerted by the arrest and imprlson-
ment of Thomas Murphy, a resident OF
this city. About o'clock at night Mur-
ply and a companion, John Lyons. also
a resident Of this city, called at the jail
and requested an interview with some
Of the prisoners, and permission TO
furnish them with reading matter.
The suspicious OF Turnkey f. Ii.
March were aroused. and he refused
the privilege Murphy then grew des-
perate. it is alleged, and assaulted the
turnkey. He was arrested and the
search of a bundle of papers in his pos
session revealed q bottle of whisky and
a large stick of dynamite. Murphy was
brought before Judge Ross on charge
of unlawfully procuring dynamite ana
attempting to murder. District Attor-
ney Martin adjourned his hearing un-
iii April 8. Not having $1,000 bail
money. he was placed in jail. Murphy
had recently been released from jail
on a charge of arson by the court, foi
want of sufficient evidence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
FIRE At CHATTANOOGA
The Largest Building in the City
Destroyed.
TWO PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES.

Boyd Ewing, One of the Richest Men OF
the State Falls from a Fire Escape and
Is Dashed to Deaths. NJ. Patton "a
Prominent Architect Perished In the
Flames and His Remains Are Still in the
Ruins-Totai Loss s4OO, 900.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 5.-The
Richardson building, the largest in
Chattanooga, and one of the largest in
the south, was totally destroyed by fire
between $3.50 and o'clock Saturday
morning, Fire caught from the fuT-
mace in the basement and ran up the
elevator shaft. The watchman w25
slow in turning in the alarm. and When
the fire companies arrived the bu l4ir-
was mass of flames.
The watchman warned a IL h-r !
gentlemen sleeping on the ska fiocr,
and all succeeded i'm getting out e@cep!
two. These were Boyd Ewing, ne c.
the wealthest men in this section, and
S. NJ. Patton, one Of the most promine"l
architects in the south. Mr.. Ewing al
tempted to climb down the lire-escape
but fell from the top. His body was
badly mutilated. Patton was cut off
from escape on the stair and his booy
| Is still in the ruins. About 100 offices
| and four stores were in the building
| The total loss amounts to about $iOO,
000 with insurance of about $2OO,OO0
Search for Patton's Remains.
A large force is now at work search
! ing for Patton's remains. but it may be
several days before they are found
| Nothing was saved from the building
as the fire burned with startling rapid
ity. The loss on contents is distributed
among about one hundred people, a
two-story building adjoining was als'
totally destroyed. The Third Nationa
bank, across the street, was badly
| damaged.
Among the heaviest losers are thu
American Investment company, own
ers of the building and large part o
the contents; r. c. Kingsley & Co.
merchants Chattanooga Nationa
Building and Loan association. Near
~ all the lawyers in the city had Off
ces in the building, and many valua
BILE papers, which cannot be replaced
were burned. Frank Carlock, youn
lawyer. who attempted to save som
papers from his Office in the Third Ma
tional bank building, fell from a lad
der and was badly injured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
pitcher white Disappears.

St Louis, April 5.-Pitcher George
white. a young man who came mere
from Albany, N. Y, with fattering
nrosnects. has disappeared, and his su-
neriors in the st. Louis baseball cluo
tnow nothing of his whereabouts
white is known to have received money
srom home. and in addition to that ne
race,ved advance money from Mr.. Won
der Abe. wednesday he packed ms
trunk and. telling his landladyhe would
he gone eight or ten days. disappeared.
whites failure to appear for practice
ON Thursday caused much comment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
sANeuILY GOES BACK TO CUBA
Takes Yacht for the Island from JACK
sonyille, Fla.

New York. April 5.-A special from
Jacksonville to the New York Press
saws: General Julio Sanguily. who was
smucgled into this city secretly by the
Cuban junta Wednesday night, sue
ceeded in getting away Friday night
for Cuba. Since arriving here General
sanguily has kept from the public, and
his presence even was denied by the
Cuban leaders. This was because nVe
Snanish spies had learned of General
sanguily's intended arrival here, ana
we're on the lookout for him.
The spies camped around dineren.
bouses where they thought he might
he but the Cubans stole march py
nutting him in a room close to welt
known Spanish resident. where no spy
yould think of looking He escaped
in the eevning and took fast trair
for Miami 1t is stated that swift
sailing yacht is there, ready TO tax
him over to the island. Sanguily Is re-
norted to be in good health and spiri''
and eager to strike blow for Cuof
Iihrp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
u...nnn surrnSIsts at Work.

sycamore. Ills. April 5.-A woman's
sufTrase convention is being held at the
Irniversalist church in this city. Mrs.
nav of Boston, national organizer, Is
present and gave a lecture. Rev. ida
G. Hultin OF Moline, Julia Mills DUNN
I.yle Meredith stansbury of Colorado
and Miss Edna Davis of Sycamore gave
talks upon the woman suffrage ques-
tion. An organization was formed IN
the city. Mrs. A. w. Townsend. being it'
chief promoter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
1sornd Not Guilty of Murder.

Denver, April 5.-Cyrus Edinger'
alias Los Angeles" Mcdonald, was
found NOT guilty of the murder of De-
tcctive ]. Moore by a jury Saturday
ana was discharged. Moore was killed
in this city March 10. 1895. by one of
three men whom he had arrested on a
charge OF burglary and who broke
awav from him and escaped. Edinger
was captured a few weeks ago AT fort
Niobrara, Neb, having enlisted IN the
army at Omaha shortly after the mur-
der of Moore. Edinged admitted tha'
he was one OF the men arrested py
Moore. but denied that he shot MN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
HlNsHAW MUST DO HIS TIME.
Supreme Court Reviews His Case and Re
fuses to Free Him.

Indianapolis, April 3.-The supreme
court yesterday afternoon handed down
it's decision in the case of William Il.
Hinshaw against the state. The decis-
ion is written by Judge McCabe. The
lower court is affirmed, and Hinshaw
will be compelled to serve his sentence
of life Imprisonment unless there is eX-
ecutice clemency. Judge Monks writes
a few lines at the close of the decision,
stating that he took no part in the
decision.
William e. Hinshaw was tried be-
tween Sept. 4 and oct. II, 1896 for the
murder of his wife on the night OF Jan.
10, 1895, and was found guilty of murder
in the second degree. being sentenced
to Imprisonment for life The opinion
is a sarcastic arraignment of HlnshaW'
and the court finds in the evidence a
motive for the crime-referring to Hin
shaws supposed intimacy with a GER
tain young woman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
VIII Urge Monetary Legislation

Washington, April 5.-The members
of the executive committee appointeu
by the Indianapolis monetary confer
ence last January have decided TO es-
tablsh headquarters here in an endeaV-
or to procure from congress sucn iegls-
lation at this session as VIII empower
the president to appoint a committee 10
consider the subject before the regular
session Of congress convenes in Decem-
ber. The headquarters Will prooapiy
be in charge of II. II. Hanna OF indian
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
One Robher Identified.

Chicago, April 5.-Christ Schultz, the
messenger for Kuh. Nathan az Fisher,
who was beaten and robbed OF $3,5Oo
Friday has identified Daniel Cronin
az one of the men who took part In the
robbery. Daniel Cronin and Edward
Grant. who were arrested late Friday
afternoon, were taken to the home oil
schultz. I'll Fletcher street, saturday
morning. Schultz is positive In MS
identification of Cronin, but is In doup'
about Grant.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
Suicide of a Lawyer.

Chicago. April 5.-Robert H. Vickers'
a lawyer having an ONCE at sz La
Sale street, shot himself In the risn'
temple about 9 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. Mr. Vickers was a single ihai,
about 67 years of age and had nVeo
in Chicago twenty years. He came mere
from Grand Rapids, where he was ror-
merly a justice of the peace. Throa'
trouble was supposed to be the cause
of the suicide.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
-. suicide with His rn.mb Nah.

San Francisco, April 5.-Frank But
,or the alleged Australian murderer
made an unsuccessful attempt to com.
,,,it suicide Friday in the presence Oh
two guards. with his long thumb nan
he had made a ragged incision haif an
inch long near the temporal artery.
The wound would have been serious
had Butler been more successfui IN 10
eating the artery
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
p-,m,ncnt Educator Suicides.

ouincy, Ills, April 5.-Richard NJ
Smith of Bushnell, one OF the veteran
and prominent educators OF the state,
committed suicide here. lie was
brought to Blessing hospital recently
for treatment for chronic kidney trou-
ble His sufferings were so intense
Thursday night that he rose ana
hanged himself from the bedpost WIN
a towel holding his knees from the
door until death came.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
wants a Change I'm the Rules.

Washington, April 5.-Secretary
Gage has under consideration the ques-
ton of recommending to the president
an amendment to the civil service rules
allowing more discretion than Is now
given him in the appointment or su-
peryising architect of the treasury ana
others of a similar character where
II is believed the office is OF too mucn
importance to be subject to the oroi-
nary civil service rules.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
U.r,,er on n Rampage.

jamestown, n. Y, April 5.-Millard
snencer. middle-aged farmer, living
in Chatauqua county, fatally assault
ed ms steDdaughter and Miss Helen
Van ~ycl,le of Union, Pa, who was
v,-i.,cr her. After setting fire to his
harm and burning thirteen head or
stock. he went to the home OF his
brother-in-law and cut his own throat
The wound was not fatal, however,
and physicians saved him to stand
trial. No reason is given for the
crime. Spencer is apparently sane
but of a violent temperament.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05

New York. April IA dispatch to
The Herald from Madrid says Cen
eral Rivera and Colonel Bacalao, ms
chief of staff, will be taken to Havana
for trial before an ordinary court-mar
tial The government so directs. 1t Is
not at all likely that the death penalty
viii no imposed upon either
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
ro peyoke C,eveiand's Orders.

Washington, April 5.-Representa-
tive Corliss of Michigan has introduced
a Joint resolution to revoke all the or
ders extending the application OF the
civil service laws which were made by
president Cleveland during his last
administration Corliss thinks that the
mower TO revoke the presidential or
ders rests with congress or the presi-
dent. but says that President Mckin-
lev should not be called to rescind the
arts of his predecessor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
Sold Under Foreclosure.

Springfield, Ills, April Especial
Master Colby of this city Saturday
sold the st. Louis, Chicago and st.
paul railroad. known as the Bluff line,
upder foreclosure of mortgage amount
ine, to 81 SOC. 900, due eastern bond hold
ers. The sale was made upon me ap-
plication of bond holders by Charles
Kimball and Joseph Dickson JOINT re-
ceivers. But one bid was maze .na'
Of Thomas Carmichael Of London
England. representing the fore!gn Sc
crrity holders, for the sum OF Sooo'ooo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
nw,or,l Ivius the Race.

Putney. England. April 5.-The fifty
fourth annual boat race between crews
representing the universities of oxford
and Cambridge was rowed saturday
over the usual course, from Putney to
Mortlake, a distance of four and one
quarter miles, and was won by Oxford
nv two lengths.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05

Vienna. April 5.-Johannes Branms,
,he vaIl-known musical composer. Is
dead. He had been i'll for a long time
He suffered from jaundice last autumn
and went TO Carlsbad, but the disease
devcloped into cancer of the liver
prahms was able to read almost to the
last and was kept busy in ignorance OF
HE serious condition. He was 81 years
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05

Washington, April 5-The oisunc''oh
of being the first fourth-ciass postmas-
ter appointed by this administrator
has fallen on John +. kely Oh ""i'e
cloud. Boniphan county, Kan.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
Grant Monument Dedication Rates.

New York. April 5.-The board OF
managers of the Joint Traffic associa-
tion recommended to members; Ihat
fare and one-third per capita Tor the
round trip be named to New YORK ana
return for the use Of the public on
the occasion of the dedication OF the
Grant monument. Apr. -. one hfst-
class fare is recommended for military
opd other organized bodies
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
Exports of Wheat and Corn.

Exports of wheat (nour included as
wheaO from both coasts of the united
States and from st. Johns, N. b.. this
week amount to 2464, ,645 bushels, COM
pared with 1,749,000 bushels last week.
6s3 600 bushels in the week year ago,
. S53 600 bushels in the week two years
ago. 2.77S,O0O bushels i'm the like period
of 1894 and as compared with 3,635OOO
bushels i'm the corresponding week OF
1899. the largest weeks totals exports
of wheat and flour since the first week
of February last Exports of Indian
corn amount to 4,970,127 bushels this
week. compared with 5,S62,000 bushels
last week. 2.199,OOO bushels in the week
a wear ago, 7S1 900 bushels two years
ago, 1,274,O00 bushels three years ago
and as contrasted with 944,OoO pusheis
in the like week of 1893.
There is improvement In demand for
dry goods, hats, and caps among 10
ronto. Ont. jobbers. Proposed tariii
changes in the Dominion continue to
affect prices of staples. Montreal Jop-
hers report stock low and orders ligh'
at Halifax. Recent unfavorable reports
concerning the Newfoundland fishery
are confirmed. Clearings at Winnipeg
Toronto. Hamilton. Montreal, and Hail
fax amount to s19,400,00O this week
compared with sl7,229,0 coo the week be
fore and with SIC, 600 in the Ike weei
last wear. There are 63S business fail
ures reported from the Dominion
Canada and Newfoundland during TN
first quarter of 1897, compared with %
in the like portion of 1896. The CORE
spending reduction In liabilities is iron
s5.773. 600 to s4,S27, 600.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
Falling or in liabilities.

Liabilities OF all INDIVIDUALS, hrHlS'
and corporations which failed amount
to $62, 513 900, a falling off Of 16 per cent
from the corresponding total OF last
year.
Special reports from Bradstreets from
fifty cities with reference TO revival In
activity in industrial lines indicate
there are at work at those centers prob
ably not to exceed 100000 i'm excess OF
the number employed in November last
The increase Is largely among en-
ployes Of manufacturers of wooler
| goods. shoes, clothing, machinery, en-
| gines, agricultural implements, bicy
cles, carriages furniture, iron. steel
glass, and shipbuilding. Depression still
| exists among some branches OF tn
| wooden goods industry, in coal mining
and cotton goods manufactures.
Bank clearings for March at eighty
J two cities throughout the United state
! show an increase of Is per cent. com
| pared with March one year ago
| the first monthly increase over
| corresponding total one year ago sine
J April. 1896. The March gain over Feb
ruary this year is Ia per cent, but tn
: decrease from the January total is o..
per cent. Compared with March, 1875
March this year shows a gain OF NOR
than per cent, but compared Wit
March clearings in 1898. two month
prior to the outbreak of the panic las
months total shows falling off of
per cent The weeks clearings
amounting to $906 100000, are 2.S pc
cent. larger than the total last weef
per cent smaller than that in tn
week a year ago, 10 per cent. less tina
in the like period of 1895, per cent. les
than in 1894, and 1S per cent. less tina
in the last week of March, 1898.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-05
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
Condition of Trade as Reported by
Bradstreet's.
THE EXPORTS OF WHEAT AND CORN

Comparison of Business Failures of the
Last Quarter with the First Three
Months of I306-Revivai of Activity I'm
Industrial Lines-The Proposed Tariff
Changes in the Dominion of Canada AT
feet the Prices of Staples.
New York, April 5.-Bradstreets says
The course of general trade shows some
Improvement. Notwithstanding an al
most complete stoppage OF business In
the south Mississippi valley by wash
outs, overhows, and floods. The condi-
ton of country roads throughout the
central western states and the north
west is such as to further delay collec-
tions and check demand from interior
merchants. Another drop is recorded in
prices of Bessemer pig-iron and steel
billets, and in wheat, -four, coal, cof-
fee, and lard, which is in part offset by
increased activity and higher prices for
wool and for woolens, for corn, oats,
sugar, and petroleum. heavy move
ment of fertilizers is reported in the
south Atlantic states; interest in lum-
Der and shingles has increased on the
northwest Pacific coast, and Galveston
is exporting cattle to Europe direct
The most favorable trade reports are
from northwestern spring wheat states
There are 4,042 business failures IL
the United States reported by Brad
streets during the last quarter, com
pared with Asp i'm the first quarter o.
1896, a falling off of about IL per cent
The decrease is reported from all sec
tions except New England and the ter
ritories The larger numbers of eastern
state failures are small ones. The to
tai liabilities of those failing in the New
| England states are about % per cent
smaller during the last quarter than
| year ago