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The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-25

Kansas line west of town. With
characteristic blowing they paraded
the streets the heroes Of the hour,
followed and admired by all the boys
and lOafers in town. Unfortunately
for their plans, one of our law biding
citizens took steps to prevent the
fight by notifying the Kansas officials
and the wouldbe fistic heroes were
compelled to finish the fight with
their mouths. |. II. MIzER.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-03-25
SCOTT JACKSON AND ALON.
20 WALLING HANGED.
HeartleSs Murderers of Pearl
Bryan Dropped to Their
Doom Together.
ATROCIOUS CRIME ExPIATED.
At the End They Declared Their Confessions
False and Protested Innocence.

At the End They Declared Their Confessions
False and Protested Innocence.
Newport, KY, March 20 Scott
Jackson and Alopzo Walling were
hanged to day at I'LL a. m. for the
murder of Pearl Bryan, January 81,
1896. Although the two men were
hung simultaneously from double
trap, that fell by the pressing OF
one lever, there were no special Incl
dents on the gallows. Both men
were cool and nervy to the last.
They died protesting their Innocence
and declaring that their confessions
were false and made for effect on
the Governor. They died with their
secrets locked in their breasts so
that it may never be known what
was done with the head of Pearl
Bryan, or where she lodged the two
nights previous to her murder, or
what part each took in the decapita
tion, or whether others are implicat.
ed.
When it was announced that Gov
ernor Bradley had ordered the exc
cution of both men to proceed, there
were continued shouts OF approval.
The scafold was in the court yard,
where it could be seen by the many
thousands of persons who occupied
the surrounding buildings, and there
was great demonstration when the
black flag was hoisted as a signal
that the execution was over. These
signals were also hoisted in Coving
ton and Cincinnati, where there was
as much excitement as here over the
false reports about Walling being
respited for four days.
Soon after the execution the
crowds dispersed, and the bodies of
the men were taken away by their
friends, but the large number OF
visitors remained in the city and
were found in groups. expressing
their satisfaction over the result.
Quite large party of friends
of the Bryan family was present
from Greencastle, Ind, and they
were very much exercised over the
suspense Of the forenoon.
| The condemned men spent rest
less night and were out at $50 a. m.
An early breakfast served, and the
doomed men then INDUCED in cigars.
Both told friends there was nothing
true in their last confessions to Gov.
ernor Bradley, and that they played
them as the last resort. The direc
tors of the cemetery at Greencastle,
Ind, have refused to let Jackson's
body be buried there. Greencastls
is the home of the Bryans.
/ Shortly before the march to the
, gallows was commenced Deputy
Maure, entered the Jail with letter
t to Walling from his sweetheart, Miss
Roberts. In it she sent her love and
I told him to die game. Walling, aftel
, reading the note, shook hands viii
Maurer. and then Jackson stepped
: forward aud shook Maurer war1nI,
by the hand. As he did so ha burs
into tears.
n At 9:15 it was announced tina
The Progress., 1897-11-20
MIDDAY RUN0R SAYS.

~, T7o.+s-- i meant \
l MAJ ~ ~ M
Messrs' Murphy . anu . o +,,,477iaa
That MeSsrS' 10y S:,,r. - +i,a
make no PLe'e- So ~ > 1,,T7- ,,7efn
nor-ooIh' neg - - e-,I, +7,a !
citizens VINO nav ( Ll''o :. $1,000 |
battles OF ne ,'1oAle 60 --aar,7-
and had TO MAKE tLlelI Q v i I 80 -
Yet these viii bear the lnsPec'io"
The Progress., 1897-11-20

against ''native born prescription.
Vote Tor Levy, Phillips and Bell,
and once more hoist the flag OF
freedom in Caddo.
That Captain 7. F. Bell knows the
law and he viii look after the legal
features OF the Caddo Democratic
clubs platform. Vote for his
! delegates at large and for Levy
and PhiIlips-delegates from Caddo.
That if only 'snative borns'' are
fitted for candidates to the consu-
r7tionaI convention as the Fosters
would dictate, then it is worse than
Dresumption for Mr.. J. NJ. Foster
himself not native born, to as
sumo the role Of political boss OF
Caddo.
That the proscriptive policy OF
l rE,a .sDs4ive bOrnS" was danger
e ous weapon, wasn't it? But the
- ncople believe the Fosters meant
8 an that was contained in the elect
clause and they can't hedge now.
That the three stars, Bell, Levy
Il and Phillips form a ticket Whlch
o viii sweep bOssism from the held
Il on December End.
49, That Bell. Levy and Philips
law. finance-cOmmerce agrlcul-
-7re. This is the constellation
re which is drawing the intelligent
4. lihar!y-loving masses to the ranks
nIof the Caddo Democratic CLUB
which will overthrow the Fosters
= dynasty on December.
That the Times has began t.
ID aDolorize about its ''native born
m elect. but it is too late, The sturd,
- citizenship OF Caddo-not nativ
~ born. and all who are opposed t
n. such prescription, know that thei
S! natural afiHation is under tn
ee banner OF the Cad3o DemocTati
Isl club. Yes, Bell, Levy and Phi
Up ips will lead the Democratic hos'
The Progress., 1897-11-20

an end and all are glad.
That there will be preaching. at
Jordan street tomorrow morning
and evening by the pastor.
That the political pot is "sho
bilin.''
That the most fun comes in when
the other teller is hit. az
That a petition from the oth
Ward viii soon be presented TO
Chief Nelson, from the ladies, ask
ing him TO run in the tramps who
are getting numerous and worry :
some.
The Progress., 1897-11-20

to overwhelming victory on De-
cember End.
That when the Caddo Democ-
racy brought out Bell as its candi-
date at large, to look after the law
in the case, it paralyzed the Fosters
crowd, and they realize that they
are no longer in it.
That while all have been wish
inc for cold weather, Deem Der
2nd will be way down below zero
With the Jimmy combination and
bosSism.
That the quarantine is about at
The Progress., 1897-11-20
FOURTEENTH COUN I

The fourteenth count was held
Thursday afternoon at / O'Clock
and made the following showing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Homeless Kate, the Box Car.

Jack my drivers, but it's Homeless
Katel Why, Kate, amt there no gettin
you back to your friends? There's 40
chasers out for you from your road If
there's one. Who's holdin you now?"
"Wish l knew" said Homeless Kate.
az belong in Topeka, but I've bin to
Cedar Rapids; I've bin to Winnipeg !;
I've bin to Newport News; I've bin all
down the old Atlanta and West Point,
an I've bin to Buffalo. Maybe I'll fetch
ND at Haverstraw. I've only bin out
ten months, but I'm homesick, I'm just
achin homesick.
"Try Chicago, Katie, said the switch
ing loco, and the battered old car lum-
bered down the track, jolting, II want
to be in Kansas when the sunfowers
bloom"
Yards full o. Homeless Hates an
Wanderin Willies," he explained to
.OO7. II knew an old Fitchburg fatcar
out II months, an one Of ours was gone
10 fore ever we got track Of her. Dun
no quite how our men fix 1T. swap
around, l guess. "-Rudyard Kipling IN
Scribner's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Largest Yoke OF Cattle.

Joe and Jerry are the names of the
largest yoke of cattle ever seen in
America. They are the property of j.
d. Avery Of Buckland, Mass, and they
are 8 years old and measure 10 feet in
girth. They are II hands high, and
from tip to tip their measurement is 10
feet / / inches The two together weigh
1900 pounds. They are beautifully col
ored, are models Of symmetry, and are
extremely docile and gentle They have
been exhibited at all the large agricul-
tural fairs in the country. They are
black and white, like all pure Hol-
stems. The yoke they wear is said to be
the largest ever made, and is feet long
and weighs 200 pounds. They walk
mile in 80 minutes. Their horns are
magnificent and are highly polished.
Their owner has the oxen groomed
every day, and their coats shine like
satin. On level they have pulled H.
O6I pounds of stone loaded on dray,
moving it feet in one draw. This is
world record pull. They are fed from 8
to IL quarts of corn and oats ground to-
gether, quarts of flax meal and from
to quarts of bran every day.-New
York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Orator O,Rourlxe,s KICK.

Jim O'Rourke, the famous orator."
when in the League as a member of the
New York baseball team never had the
reputation of being kicker, but upon
one occasion he made protest that
will always be remembered by players
who were OH the team with him. In
game which was umpired by Phil Pow.
ers Jim hit ball over the fence. 1t
was foul by about foot, but Jeems,
thinking it was q home run, began to
tear around the bases like runaway
horse. When he reached the plate in a
breathless state, yet wearing a look OF
triumph OIL his classic countenance,
O'Rourke learned to his discontinue
that the umpire had called the ball
foul.
"Why, Philly," exclaimed Jim in
the mildest of tones, that wasn't q
foul"
Eyes, Jimmy, I'm sorry to say it
was" said Powers, with assurance.
"Why, Phil" remarked Jim rather
seriously, cit was five feet fair. +"
"Oh, 10, it wasn't, Jim. 1t was a
ueuu iOui, tApluiHeu tuo uiuplle.
'Why, Mr.. Powersp protested the
orator, growing slightly warm under
the collar, II am conversant with the
onglomeration of facts in this case,
and as my optical eyesight is of extreme
excellence am positive of your misin-
formation.
This was staRgerer for Powers, but
he struggled gamely with this reply:
"Mr. O'Rourke, you're not entitled
to home run. You must bat over
again.
"Seo here, Powers" calculated the
now thoroughly excited player, 'Tll
not allow you to rob me in this matter. T"
"See here, O'Rourke," retorted Pow
ers, IF you give me any more talk I'll
have to fine you" Then O'Rourke
found solace in burst of eloquenoe
which sounded something like this
''Why, you miserable, groveling,
sycophantic, phosphoresceDt, unconsti
tutional viper. I've half mind to ex
communicate, extradite, separate, eluci.
date, prevaricate and eject you from
this beautiful ball ground and this &C.
centric National league.
Powers was by this time tempted Il
reverse his decision, but O'Rourke, wht
was too quick for him, went out on ;
fly ball. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

1t is nearly September 1, but the pro.
posed match for 100-yard race has not
vet been made between Angus Gillies and
Charles Croze. The former states that be
m the latter week ago Monday night,
but that when the subject OF forfeit
being posted was mentioned the Hough-
ton parties did not haye any coin with
them. This surprised Gillies, but he
agreed to another meeting this week
Monday evening. Croze said he was 90
ing camping and possibly would not be
back, but that someone authorized to
act for him would be at the place OF meet
ing. Gillies says he was on hand, but
no one showed up. Mr.. Croze is still out
camping, 80 he could not be seen by the
NEWS nor could anyone be found who
seemed authorized to say anything about
the possibilities of a match being made.
A considerable interest was sure to have
been taken in the race and it is to be
hoped that when Mr.. Croze returns a
date " i'll be set and the stakes and other
prtliminaries arranged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

Red Jacket Lodge, A. o. U. w.. OF Cal
umet, will hold their reunion on Thurs
day afternoon. August 26, at the Tam
rack park. All members OF the order are
expected to be present with their families
and TO invite their iriends also the sisters
Of the Degree oi.Honor. The lodge ex-
tends to their sister lodges in the copper
country cordial invitation to take
part in the celebration, also all persons
who wish to attend are hereby invited
Good speakers will be in attendance
The Fifth Regiment band will furnish
music for the occasion. The committee
in charge are sparing no pains to make
the entertainment a pleasant one Tor all
who may attend. Mr.. John ID. Cuddihy
will act as marshal OF the day.
BY order OF
The COMMITTEE.
". W. ELLIS, Recorder.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
MYSTERIOUS Glass Balls.

The small island of Billion, between
Sumatra and Borneo, has long been IA
nous for its rich tin mines, which are
controlled by the Dutch government In
describing the geology OF Billion pc
fore the Royal Academy of Sciences IN
Amsterdam recently Mr.. Verbeek gave
am account of the mysterious glass
halls of Billion" which are found
among some of the tin ore deposits
They are round, with grooved surfaces.
similar balls are occasionally found IN
Borneo and Java, as well as In Aus.
tralia. Mr.. verbeek thinks they cannon
be artificial, and there are no volcanoes
near enough to support the theory tnas
thew are volcanic bombs. BESIDES no
saws the CLASSY rocks produced by tne
nearest volcanoes are quite differeht ~
their nature from the material OF tne
halls. He suspected that the mysterious
objects were elected ages ago from 'ne 7
volcanoes of the moon and arter"ai'
fell upon the earth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
There L. Nothing 80 Good.

There is nothing just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell YOU some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better. but in order to make
more profit he may CLAIM something else
to be just as good. You want DR.. Kings
New Discovery because you know 1t to be
safe and reliable. and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
of Throat Chest and Lungs, there
is nothing sc good as is DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Trial bottle free. Regular
size so cents and 81. For sale by ID. L
Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
singular Signs.

Of unwittingly ludicrous or humor-
Gus signs there are plenty. A tinsmith
near Exeter, England, has sign which
reads, Quart measures Of all shapes
and sizes sold here" At market town
in Rutlandshire the following placard
was affixed to the shutters of watch
maker who had decamped, leaving his
creditors mourning, wound up and
the handspring broke" Equally Apo
site was one in Thomaston, Ga. On
one of the principal streets the same
room was occupied by a physician and
a shoemaker, the disciple OF Galen IN
front while he of st. Crispin's trade
worked in the rear. Over the door hung
the sign, 1--WE repair both sole ana
body" On the windows Of London
coffee room there appeared the notice,
"This coffee room removed upstairs Till
repaired. The proprietor OF the place
was not an Irishman, though the Trainer
of the notice over the entrance 10 q
French burying ground, "Only the dead
who live in this parish are buried here y
must have been. -Demorest's Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Gold In Barnsto's Body.

A German paper is responsible for
the announcement that Barney Barnato,
still more than the legendary king OF
Peru, who was wont to have his body
gilded afresh every morning, deserved
the title of Ell Dorado-the MAN OF
Gold"-not because of his wealth or
of his connection with gold mines, but
because his system actually secreted
gold. He was, says this credible au-
thority, the victim of disease called
metallitis, his blood being permeated
with powdery gold, as were his eyes,
nose, ears and all of his mucous mem
brane. The pain caused by this condi-
ton was so intolerable that it Is be-
lieved to have been the cause OF his sui
eide
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

"Parson" Joe Pope, OF Ishpeming, who
managed the Cornish wrestling touina.
ment at Hancock in July, came up to the
copper country yesterday. His mission,
as he says, is to get a Cornish style wrest-
Ter to 60 against Nj. j. Dryer at Mime
apolis. whittier the latter is going in a
few days. Mr.. Pope, who is certainly a
good Judge at this style, declares Dryer
to be the best man OF his weight he has
eyer seen. He says Dwy er's knowledge
OF ca ch-as-catch-can is OF the greatest
use to him in the Cornish style and likens
this to the same thing that made Jack
Carkeet 80 formidable,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

The marriage OF Miss Alvina George O
Ernest Onward WIS solemized at ST..
Joseph's church last Tuesday in the
presence OF large number of invited
friends OF the contracting parties. After
the ceremony an elaborate wedding din
ner was served at the home OF the brides
parents and the remainder of the day
was spent in merry making. The happy
couple will make their home here and
have the best wishes OF numerous friends
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

Five Lake Linden people have made up
their minds to go TO the Klondike and
seek their fortunes in the Alaska gold
fields. Their names are Archie Mayotte,
Eugeni Delisle, Adelsrd Ducharme. Jos
eph Delse and Baptiste Lemoine and
they took their departure Tuesday.
They all have little money which they
have saved up by hard work and will go
direct by rail to Seattle, where they in.
tend to purchase their ou,fits and take
passage for Alaska They have not de-
eide whether they will attempt to get
10 the gold fields this winter or wait
until summer, but they will probably
spend the winter in one OF the coast
towns so as to be ready to leave Tor the
fields as soon as the spring opens. They
are all hardy men who have experienced
rough work and are fully able to stand
the rigors OF the climate. Theparty take
wit h them the best wishes OF many friends
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

1t is always gratifying to receive testi-
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrheo Remedy, and when the en-
dorsement is from a physician it is espec-
lally 80. "There it no more satisfactory
or effective remedy than Chamberlain q
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy"
writes Err. E. L. Robey, physician and
pharmacist. OF Olnev. Mo-. and ashe has
used the remedy in his own family and
sold it in his drug store for six years, be
should certainly know. For sale by
Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
The News was misint,,.

The News was misinfo, rem il
stated several weeks ago that MeHsrs.
Saraz'n and Barbeau hal sold their
mammoth ice rink to firm OF local con-
tractors who were doing the repair work
on the building. Instead, these gentle
men intend To run the pleasure resort
again NJ xt season and are making COL
siderable improvement in the building,
The rink will be some thirty-dve feet
longer than last year and the extra space
will be used as dance hall, A promen-
ade around the entire rink will also be
built,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Notice of Removal

am glad to state to the people that
l haye removed my tailoring store into
P. Rupees new building in Sixth street,
where will continue to use my genius to
suit the people in every manner. Thank
ing the community for past, iavors and
with hope to be patronized from here.
after, remain
Respectfully,
JOHN B. RAsTELLO,
Merchant Tailor,
217 Sixth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

Officer Mcklnnon has determined to
rid this end OF the county Of questionable
resorts and Monday morning he raided
two places at the head OF the lake and
arrested ak 'solled doves" in all. Mary
Fuller ran one Of the joints and Mary
H9nsen the other. The sextette we're
brought b fore Justice Brule and he as
sessed them each $40 and costs They
managed to get the nee ssary cash and
settled up with the c( thereby gain
ing their liberty.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

Large posters were yesterday nunR
out advertising the horse race for Labor
Day and Tuesday, September 6 and Z.
Very liberal prizes are offered, as noted
before in this column, and the manage
ment is assured OF full entries and a num-
Der OF fast horses among them to contest
in the iree-for-all. The same horsemen
are interested who made such a success
OF the July meeting at the Hancock driv-
ing park where also the coming races
will be held.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Interest Increasing in
Houghton's Ball
Tournament.
n,ber u. II. Clubs Nay Enter
rournamenr VIII Probably Con-
tioued for Week should the
Entry List Increase.

The arrangements for the Houghton
base ball tournament are progre sing
ni,ey and the money for the prizes is al
,.ady guaranteed. Ed Hooking, form
erv captain OF the Houghton club, has
entered team from Hancock. 1t will
,oclude John and Frank Condor and
charles Goulette, Jocko Driscoll, Henry
ueads. Rentenback and Hooking and
nerbaps Renwick of Calumet, 1t may be
that Watkins. the old stronghold OF the
University OF Michigan team OF 90, may
he secured to pitch. This aggregation, il
Il could have little practice, could make
any O. the teams entered for the tourna-
ment hustle for first honors and even
without, as they will have to be content.
they will undoubtedly make good
showing. A considerable portion OF the
generous support the Houghton team
has received this season has come from
Hancock and with that team repre- sented
in the tournament the interest will be
vastly increased.
Munising has made overtures to enter
a team lured on perhaps by the offer OF
the management to pay thelosing teams
expenses, but those in authority wish it
understood that the offer only extends
to those clubs that have played during
the season with the Houghton club. A
snap like sure thing on expenses with a
chance OF winning liberal prize thrown
in the management does not wish to
hold out to outsiders. 1t may be nee
essary to extend the time OF the tourna-
ment from three to four or five days I
more than the original four clubs enter.
A great deal OF interest is being taken in
the coming event in Houxhton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Well Begun, Half Done.

First Reformer-I'm trying to write
an essay on the emancipation OF my
sex, and find 1t very hard to begin.
Second Reformer-Oh, think that
would be so easy. Why. you might be-
gin by sharpening your pencil with
your husbands razor. you know'-De-
troit Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

Charles Oiala, at AT Pine street. Red
Jacket, having large stock OF footwear
on hand has determined to offer the same
at half price. Mems hip rubber boots.
Woonsocket, up to $2.75. He has also
large quantity OF ladies', hoys' and
,hildren's shoes which h. will otier at
greatly reduced prices. Remember the
place, 447 Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26

Johnson's hot bath in Laurium will be
open to the public Tuesday, August II,
and every day except Sunday from 1
to IL O'Clock p. m. Cold shower baths
in the morning from 8 to IL o'clock.
A. johnson. 10 Osceola street, north
east end OF Laurium,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Instruction In Nursinx.

Ladies desiring to avail themselves OF
a course OF lectures and instruction to
be given in nursing at the Lake Superior
Hospital at Lake Linden during the com.
ing fall and winter should, without de
lay, call or write to DR.. George W. Orr
Lake Linden. The lectures and instruc
ton will commence on the I'd OF Septem
Der next at 10 a. IN,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-26
Fair Proposition.

Don't you throw off anything De-
..,so 81 the big holes in these Dough-
u nntsS" asked the new wife Of the baker.
"I'll tell YOU" he replied scratching
his chin. Eat the doughnuts' ana we -
make a liberal allowance when you IT,
.rrn the holes. "-Exchange.