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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
HIS PECULIAR WILL.
''' huirs Instructions For the Erection
Of q Monument.

=" "uirs Instructions For the Erection
of a Monument.
Inc late DR.. Tyler Hull of Lansing,
MIC left the following peculiar will !:
mere shall be erected at my grave
Nl'nin one year after my decease a
Iolument, If the assets of the estate
suaii warrant, according to the follow
NY conditions: II my estate shall foot
no S4O, 900 or more, then there shall
- erected at my grave granite mon
Smsns worth $4,000. II my estate
S Snaii aggregate $50, 900 and under $4O,-
WV there shall be erected at my grave
granite monument worth 90, OOO."
linen there follow six other items,
sSed In language similar to the
a "n and being in substance as follows:
oa Se'ween $50, 900 and &8O,OOO a So
s oe monument; between 100000 and
sso'oOo' 81, 900 monument; between
s.O'ooO and $4,000 %, 900 mon.
: ent; between $40. 900 and els, 600,
s,ooo monument; between So, 900
ua VIZ 900, a $1,000 monument; be.
n nesn w. 600 and 90, 600. a $500 mon
n, ~sas The last paragraph Of the will
a,ed that if the estate should ag-
so usa'e less than 81. 600 the whole ques-
tba :" monument should be left to
mr. discretion OF his wife.-New York
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
He Wanted His Pension.

II wants ter see de president. said
an old colored man to the policeman at
the door of the White House. He gave
his name as Nat Tyler born up in
Spottsylvania, but bin in dis town since
it wus started ''"e -
II wants my penshion, said the old
man. He was told to 20 to the pension
Office.
mo, sar; dun bin dar Dey won't
do muffin De president knows who Is
Hain't dun talk ter him wen he live
mp yandery' pointing In the direction
of where the president lived when In
congress
Ibid you know the president when
he was in the war;
"Who say anyt ing bout knowing
him In de war; know he fit III dem
battles | druv de ammunition wagon IN
de Six corpse, but Mr.. kinley knew
me, he do and he'll glib me dat PEN
shion. jes tells yer, wus in SO many
battles dat didn' count EN-. De way
dem things was rolling was awful. l
los got under de animation wagon and
stay dar Wen de war was over, druv
dem six mules back to Washington
and guv dem to de government down IN
south Washington Dey didn't guy me
q ting. and wants my penshion. =
New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05

OConnell & Hoskins have secured a
site for the ice rink they propose erecting
| for the coming winter near the old
Cleayes foundry opposite the Mineral
Range depot Hancock across the lake.
| They propose putting up building SOx
|25O feet, all OF which exception tue neces-
sary dressing rooms will be devoted to
skating gu face, Work On it will be CON-
menced at once. The proprietors in order
Ito make it convenient for Hancock pat
rons will maintain path across the ice
Iron Close & Bawden's dock. The path
| will be protected by evergreen trees plant
led along its side and by foot boards to
prevent as far as possible snow drifting
|acrossit. The time is certainly ripe for such
an enterprise, as it is several years since
an ice rink has been maintained at Port
|age Lake and the site selected ia conven-
|ient to both towns. Both proprietors
will take personal interest in their ven
|ture and Jointly look after the comfort OF
THE patrons OF their place OF amusement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
II. III. Hutton on Dickens.

The late Richard Holt Hutton, editor
of the London Spectator, was a well
known intellectual critic. The follow
ing were his criticisms on the genius of
Charles Dickens: "The wealth and
subtlety of his Dickens contrasts, the
fine aim of his exaggerations, the pres
ence of mind (Which is the soul of witt
displayed in his satire, the eXquisitely
professional character of the sentiments
and metaphors which fall from his char
acters the combined audacity and mi.
croscopic delicacy of his shading in carl
cature the quaint flights of his fancy
in illustrating a monstrous absurdity,
the suddenness of his strokes at one
moment, the cumulative perseverance
of his touches at another, all make him
such humorist as many centuries are
not likely to reproduce. But then humor
of this kind is not necessarily connected
with any deep knowledge of the heart
and mind of man, and of such knowl-
edge l can see little trace in Dickens.
He had memory which could retain
and an imagination which could sub
Innate and u fancy which could in
definitely vary almost any trait which
had once fixed itself i'll his mind, but
the traits which did so fix themselves
were almost always peculiarities, and
his human figures are only real so far
as they reproduce the real oddities of
life, or what to man in Dickens rank
and class seemed real oddities, and of
course while there are many real oddi.
ties in the world these are not the staple
of our average life with which, indeed,
Dickens genius never dealt either.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
r.,nk Axel Gets Three
/ md One half Years
at Marquette
verdict Reached at I'D O'clock
r.,s Is a Very Light sentence b"s
a. AxsI Promised to Mend HIS
WAYS. the Judge Took Pity.

Tho case against Frank Axel charged
..;,b robbery went to the jury in the CIR
nj, court late Wednesday afternoon.
q. ,hs first ballot and for long time
~ i,,v stood 8 to 4 for conviction.
Thu iary was unable to agree all night
and Ia the Leutgert Jury couple OF the
mombers during the early morning hours
r.,ad warm and took off their coats to
,,v other than moral suasion to convince
,hs others. Their fellows Interfered and
| :, nearly 10 o'clock the argument was
soollv reached and verdict OF guilty
was returned.
He was this morning sentenced to
three and one hall years in the Marquette
;s;l which is certainly very light one,
hut AZ he promised to amend his ways
tbe Judge took pity on him.
The case OF A. Hill VS. the National bank
| If Houghton came up yesterday morning
and the list OF jurymen having been de-
Melted by several having been excused
and by reason OF the Axel jury being still
mt the talesmen had to be summoned
bv the sheriff by order OF the court.
This case has since been, by order OF the
court, taken from the jury.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
Yellow Fever Theories.

|tho... ned with credentials from city au-
|K na. and medical boards, DIR. j. J.
FrS NV. y OF A'lanta has gone to Montgom-
-, r ~. "a TO make a test of his theory
|Vbo ne cure OF yellow fever. DR.. Knott.
|bolS. mas been through two epidemics,
Gnts us mat yellow fever is caused by the
ham, aOuuction of phosphorus into the sys.
|deso;swh ich takes place when there 'is
sbs, ,a OF ozone and Humidity and
|niss. s"e disease Is contracted during the
|dosa ae de therefore says that the anti
|emos..o phosphorus poisoning are most
Spn 'ous In yellow fever. New York
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
DOG HEROiSM.
Illustrations Showing the Extraordinary
Faithfulness of Mans Best Friend.

Illustrations Showing the Extraordinary
Faithfulness of Mans Best Friend.
One afternoon fire occurred in a
tenement house. In half an hour the
firemen had the flames quenched. AS
the men burst into one of the smoky
rooms after putting out the fire they
found poodle dog carrying something
in his mouth from the hotter rooms to the
front. One of the men caught him and
took from his mouth live kitten. A
basket containing seven small kittens
had been left in the kitchen. nearer the
burning stairway than the other rooms,
and the poodle, with more than usual
dog sense, had carried every kitten to
the front rooms
Asan illustration of the extraordinary
fidelity of dogs to men this story is told ::
Mufiy, poodle. started on a journey
with his master, a French merchant.
Before beginning their journey Mufly
noticed that his master received large
sum of money in gold and that he count
ed it carefully and placed it in a bag,
attached to the back part Of his saddle,
for it was too heavy to put in his pocket.
On the way. the weather being sultry
and the distance long, the master stop
ped in shady place to rest He placed
the bag of gold near him in the bushes
After satisfying himself with sand
witch he fell asleep In an hour or so he
awoke and resumed his journey. forget
ting all about his gold. Not so with the
dog He tried his best to seize and carry
the bag, but 1t was too heavy. Dropping
it. he ran to his master and tried every
way to make him understand his loss.
He pulled his coat. he ran ahead, snap
ping at the horses nose, trying to stop
him. His behavior was such that his
master became convinced that he was
mad. So thinking. he drew his pistol
and shot him. In little while he re-
membered his gold, and then the whole
meaning of the poodle madness flashed
upon him. fastening back. he found a
trail of blood from the place where he
shot the dog to the place where he rest
ed. and there he found the faithful ami
NAL guarding with dying breath his
masters gold.-Exchange
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
ON AN OSTRICH FARM.
WHERE THE GREAT BIRDS ARE BORN
AND RAISED.

How Papa Ostrich Makes the Nest and
Mamma Ostrich Fills It--An Ostrich
Egg Omelet-Riding on an Old Birds
Back.
When the mild spring days pro-
claimed the advent of uninterrupted
good weather, old Mr. Ostrich, the lead
er of band in southern California, sig
nailed to his wife TO accompany him to
a secluded corner of the corral. where
he fell fat to the ground On his breast
bone to kick out the sand behind him.
He kicked and he kicked until he had
dug hole about foot deep Then he
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05

The report OF the assignee in the case
|oi Herman Stark shows that the debt
amounts to $l1, 1888. 90 which the assets
|are only $2,064SS, the stock being val
|ued at $l,614.SS. The houses at Chas-
|sell and .Iacobsyille making up the differ
fence. This make very bad showing as
|it is claimed much OF the Indebtedness
has only been lately il Cured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
Spider Crab Salad.

"Spider crabs are not eaten here, "
said DR.. Bean of the New York aqrari-
um, "but l have eaten them often IL,
Alaska. They grow there to a great size,
with claws that would stretch over !,
bushel measure. Only the meat found
in the claws is eaten, but that makes a
delicious salad. New York SIM
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05

Me. Judkins lett for the east yesterday
and it is stated that before long, and in
TACT before he takes his position in the
|oihce OF Paine, Weber & Co.. he intends
taking unto himself helpmate, but this
s only mentioned in confidence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05

Remember "The Gay Matinee Girl'' at
the Armory Opera House this evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05

For Detroit, the east, Bessemer and
points on the Gogebc range daily
except unday ............. Dam
For Ohtcasn and Marcuetts. % IS q. N
rHAiNs ARRIVE HoUGHTCN
from Marouetre q lhraTo daily
from Bessemer and points on the
Gogebic range daily except sun
day. .....*1 rs m.
Trom Detroit and she east . ~ o D, M.
snsilv "Dailv eycept sunday
F''t rtcRsts tius' tRni~s AND other Informs
20, apply ~ FORD. Ticket Agt.
Red Jacket Mich
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05

W. FITCH. G, neral Manager
&c. SHIELDS, Superintendent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-05
Passenger Trains On Il. & c. R. R.
In effect Octu Der 8, 1896.

'Dailv. |D-'lv -sceot SUNDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14
WANTS THE CHARGES.
Mr.. Oyster Writes to the Public
Printer.

Z. w. Oyster. who was lately removed
from his position as chief of division in
the government printing office, has written
another letter to Public Printer Palmer
asking that copy of charges, etc. against
him be furnished him, in accordance with
the executive order bearing removals.
MIR. Oysters letter follows:
referring to my letter of 1.-The 9th in
slant, 1 desire to call your attention to the
fact that 1 have as yet received no reply
thereto, and respectfully request to be in
formed, at your earliest convenience,
whether or rot my request for a copy of
any and all charges and specifications
which may have been filed against me,
together with the names of my accusers,
will be granted at an early day.
Previous to final action. under the ex-
ecutive order of July 81, 1897 1 was clearly
entitled to a copy CT all charges and speci-
fcations, if there were any against me,
and a reasonable time to make defense.
Il inclose for your information a copy
of Treasury Department circular No. ID
providing for the enforcement of the pro-
visions of executive order of July %. 1897,
as to removals from the classied service
Il ask for justice, for the same treat
ment acc orded to employees in the executive
departments under similar circumstances
a copy OF all charges and specifications
the names of my accusers, and full and
ing. So that my defense may become 4
part of the official record.
Anonymous statements, at least SO far
us Il ( accused is concerned are evidently
not such charges as are con templated by
the executive order above referred to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

By authority of the Secretary of War.
Gen. Merritt, commanding the department
of the east. has ordered a large detachment
of troops to participate in the ceremonies
incident to the unwilling by the Sons of
the Revolution of bronze tablet in COM
n.emoration of the battle of Harlem
Heights in the grounds Of Columbia Uni
versi.y, in New York city, next Saturday.
The troops ordered out are: The hand, light
battery and three foot batteries from Fort
Hamilton: three foot batteries from Fort
Wadsworth, and two companies Of infantry
from Fort Columbus. Major ]. G. RAM
say. 9th Artillery, will command the foot
battalion from Fort Hamilton; Major J. R.
Myrick, 9Th Artillery. the foot battalion from
Fcrt Wadsworth. and the senior officer of
infantry present. the infantry from Fort
Columbus. Lieut.. Col. VIM. Sinclair, 5th
Artillery. will command the whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

Tomorrow-Iow tide, 5:O4 am. and 4:37
pm: high tide. 1924 am. and 1888 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 600 am; sun sets, 5:2a
pm.
Moon rises-7:19 Pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:1O am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $50 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at Sis am. The light
ing Is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 6:15 PM; extin-
guished at 5:33 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls, temperature 81; condi-
ton, &c: receiving reservoir, temperature,
I'll; condition at north connection, 30; con-
dition at south connection, 36; distributing
reservoir. temperature, 65; condition at in
fluent gate house, SO; effluent gate house
Sc
Temperature for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours. beginning at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon:
October l3t pm, 70: . pm. "a; mid
night, So
October IA am, So; s am, 81; II M,
q. and pm. "a
Maximum. 10. at pm. October IL; mini
mum, 53, at 6 am. October IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

the last of our old established banks sub
ject to license tax to adopt it.
Traffic in Liquors.
The receipts from this source still con-
tinue to decrease. caused by reduction in
the number of licenses granted. Especially
is this true of wholesale dealers. Thirty
two bar room and eight wholesale liquor
dealers applications were rejected by the
excise board. l can but repeat the regrets
expressed In my last report, Vthat brewers
and distillers and the agents who represent
them, are by authority of law still allowed
to do business in the District OF Columbia
revenues. h.
Regulation of Billiard and Pool
Tables.
1 am pleased to note that the last Con-
Gress passed an act for the regulation of
billiard and pool tables. Owing to the date
of its passage most places were then al
ready licensed 1t will therefore practically
go into operation the coming LIST OF No
Vember.
Hacks. Cabs and Vehicles.
Five hundred and sixty-one vehicles were
licensed the past year, divided as follows,
viz: Numbered hacks. omnibuses and two
horse vehicles, las; numbered cabs, coupes,
carriages and one-horse vehicles, Alb. Total
551.
Street Railway Taxes In Arrears.
Until the law taxing street railways using
horses as motive power is repealed, l
deem 1t my duty to call attention each year
to the failure of the companies to pay the
license tax imposed.
Insurance.
Two hundred and twenty insurance COM
panies, or their agents. have been licensed,
as follows: Fire insurance companies, 124;
life insurance companies, G.; life casualty
and accident insurance companies 81; live
stock, 2; burglary insurance company, /.
Total, 900
In the discussion of the requirements of
life insurance, language cannot be too en-
phatic In statement that until laws are
passed compelling companies to set aside a
sufficient portion of their earnings to be
Tor the protection of their policy holders
there will be failures. There must be a
limit to the ability of an insurance COM
pany or association to satisfy legitimate
claims, unless its membership is a paving
ore at living rates. Good insurance like
any other commodity. requires and COM
mands fair price. Companies MAY exist
ior time on cheap premium rates, but it
Is IN defiance Of sound business principles
and the result. in the end must be disas
ter
AT the last session of Congress a bill
was introduced providing new insurance
laws for the District, but for lack of time
IL was not considered. On the Sd of March
1897, bill was passed. 1t was entitled AN
act regulating fraternal beneficial associa-
tlons IN the District Of Columbia 1t
made. however, no appropriation for the
purpose OF carrying it's requirements into
elect. II is herewith appended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Judge KImball today fined AIovs,us Rronv,
sio Tor disorderly conduct last night.
Jackson Collins, George r T.one ,nd
ihomas A Mullett today forfeited the col
lateral deposited by them last evening for
fast riding on a bicycle.
clarence Davis, colored boy, aged four
teen years. was today sent to the reform
School by Judge Kimball for stabbing John
.-yhch, whlte, or about the same age, dur
ing a quarrel last evening.
William ]. McGaw. a Number +bi-t,,
years OLD, was arrested last night by the
ponce OF the third precinct as a refugee
from the insane asylum. He was sent to
me institution In April, and three months
on I'D street. and last night was taken into
CUSTODY because 1t was feared he would
become violent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

Anne Mary Coleman and her husband,
William Coleman. today sued w. Kesley
Schoepf, receiver of the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railroad Company. claim
ing $4,000 damages for injuries inflicted
upon Mrs. Coleman June q. 1897. on 9th
street near Louisiana avenue. by being
thrown from the platform of car alleged
to have been run into by an air motor car.
running away down the Louisiana avenue
grade Mrs Coleman alleges that she has
been permanently injured. through the
carelessness and negligence Of the COM
pany.
neys Barrett q Niles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

in our law for the enforcement of arrears
of taxes. and as each year passes the de-
fects become more apparent.
Under the provisions of the act approved
March 10, 1890. property which has once
been advertised for non-payment of taxes
cannot be again advertised for the same
tax, and consequently when a party other
than the District is the purchaser the
certificate of sale issued by the Commits
Gioners is for the tax of one year only,
although twenty years and more of arrears
may be due and unpaid at the time.
There Is also a peremptory requirement
in the law that at the expiration Of two
years from the date Of the sale the Com
miSsionerS must, on demand OF the owner
of the tax-sale certificate issue deed for
the property, without providing as cond-
ticn precedent to such deed that all over
Cue taxes and assessments other than
those involved in such tax-sale certificate
shall also have been paid.
Under a decision of the Supreme Court
Of District in the of John H.
Brewer agt. the District of Columbia ct al,
Equity No. 0513. decided November 1, 1885
g Mackeys Reports, p. 2I4 ct seq.), Il
deed of property ade in pursuance Of a
sale for arrears of taxes for any certain
year passes the property involved to the
purchaser at such sale, discharged of the
liens of all taxes and assessments remain
ing due and unpaid at the time OF sale. so
far as the District is concerned. AS tax
deed thus carries with it clear title
against any claim OF the District for taxes
due prior to its issue, it is convenient
agency Of frequent resort for the evasion
Of the payment of overdue assessments and
taxes.
AS the full force and effect of this de-
cision is becoming better known. many
are taking advantage of 1t. and instead OF
paying their taxes promptly are letting
the various payments go by default. look
ing forward to the fact that each year
only adds to the amount to be subsequently
Cancelled, and thereby adding additional
payer.
Fill Pending.
There is Il bill now pending on the Senate
calendar Senate No. 916) having received
the approval of the District committees in
both houses. which was carefully revised
by the attorney for the District, the col
loctor of taxes and myself, and is calcu-
lated to remedy the glazing defects in our
present law. l invite special attention
to this bill and earnestly urge the support
| of the Commissioners for it's early passage
at the coming session of Congress.
Licenses.
During the year ended June 80 1897, 3, 1856
licenses were issued, including SAG bar
| room, 147. wholesale liquor and IS engineer
| licenses. There has been certified to the
| collector of taxes III certificates for mis-
cellaneous receipts. The total amount col
| iected was $342, O4.S9. credited as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14
THE CITY's WATER SERVICE.
Telephone Line to Great Falls Undo
Way.

Way.
According to Captain Gaillard. the officer
in charge of the Washington aqueduct, the
water served to the residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia was clear during TWEEN
ty-four days of September, slightly turbid
for two days, turbid for two days ami very
turhid for two days of the same month.
Current meter observations were taken
September 81 in the part OF the conduit
between the receiving and distributing
reservoir The consumption and waste of
water for the twenty-four hours ended at
IL am. September IL was measured and
amounted to 4S, 7"2, 354 gallons.
The proposed telephone line between
Washington and Great Falls is under
way. The proposed line has been located
and 1874 poles already erected. Captain
Gaillard says that the work has been con-
siderably delayed by the failure of the
contractor 10 provide poles as fast as need
ed, but in spite of these delays 1t is be
lieved the line will be entirely completed
during the present month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-14

The first district Massachusetts demo-
Gratic convention has nominated Roger P.
Donoghue ct Holyoke for Congress.
Capt. .; w. Venable, a prominent citizen
mentioned frequently as candidate for
the United States Senate and governor. He
was the father of ex-Congressnan VenabIe.
antonio Charles and Lewis Jorio, broth
ers. who dubbed their father to deaIh At
Vineland. N. j., last winter, have been sent
to the insane asylum at Trenton