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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13

.Les MlseRAsLEsu BARRED OUT.
win Not Be Admitted into Girls High
school.

Philadelphia, oct. 13.-"Les Misera-
bles," Victor Hugo's masterpiece Of
fiction and sociology, has been barred
out Of the girls high school of this city
on the grour1a that II Is impure. An
animated discussion preceded the aecls-
ion of the committee of the board of ed
ucation. William d. Rorer, principal Of
the school, presented to the committee
a list of text booksrequired by it. Chair
man Morton looked over the titles and
when he spied Les Miserables" in
French he instantly objected, declaring
that he regarded the work as decidedly
improper to put in the hands OF high
school girls. Richardson l.. Wright,
member Of the committee, had read the
work and regarded it as perfectly
shocking in its relation to the French
side of life. 1t is wholly improper" he
added, Ito put in the hands of pupils
even If they are French students"
Mrs. Mary Mumford the only woman
member of the committee, was the only
defender of Hugo's immortal work, but
her solitary protest was speedily over
ruled She said it had doubtless been
recommended as being typical of the
highest classical French literature.
Chairman Morton thus expressed his
views:
my objection is to the tone of the
book 1t deals. as any one who has
read ii knows, with the grisettes of
France That in itself is condemnatory.
l think that we who have charge of the
public schools have a sacred trust and
we cannot be too cautious In setting
before the young girls and boys that
which detracts from their ideals of vir-
tue and purity. Their parents hold us
responsible and we owe a duty to them
and to the girls. If the book is in a
library, that is a different thing, TOR
the child's parents are supposed to keep
an eye over what she reads; bus 10
require pupils to read a tainted ocok
is wrong. i would object to any clas-
sic, even some of Shakespeare's works,
If they are immoral"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
spain's Reply to Uncle sam.

Madrid, Oct. 13.-It is semi officially
announced that the reply Of Spain to
the note presented by the United States
minister, Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, has
been drafted by the minister for for
eign affairs, Senior Gullon, and will be
submitted to the cabinet at it's meet
ing Wednesday. The reply, it is stated,
will say that Spain is unable to fix ex-
actly the date when the war will be
over; but the ministers are persuaded
IL will not be long because "the situa-
tion of the rebels is critical and the eff
forts of the Spanish troops are sure Of
success" owing to the rebel situation
and the concession of autonomy admin
istrative and economic, which will be
effective before January, the govern
ment hopes actual hostilities will finish
shortly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
MRS. ATKINSON TESTIFIeS.
Governors Wife Takes the Witness Stand
i'm Her Own Behalf

Glenville, w. Va, Oct 13.-The ex-
animation Of Mrs. Atkinson, who was
placed on the stand in her own behalf
Monday night, was continued until a
late hour. She resumed the stand Tues
day morning and again took up the
thread of her life's story. She was mar
ried to Judge Camden in 1888 and up
until the time of his death required her
constant care and attention. She stated
that during all this time she had aided
him in the transaction OF his business,
and especially had she been of efficient
service to him in a clerical way. She
had written letters, papers and receipts
for him and had signed his name to
them with her own underneath, but al
ways with his authority and at his die
tation. She deEied in toto the material
allegations of the state and stated en-
phatically that she had never signed
Judge Camden's name TO any papers
after his death. All receipts and papers
here produced by the prosecution and
filed as evidence in this case, and which
bear the signature &c. d. Camden, per
Mrs. G.. d. Camden" were written and
signed prior to the death Of Judge Cam
dem ard with his consent, by his author
ity and by his directions. She pro-
nounced the owens receipts which in
this case she is charged with forging
as genuine and written by her under the
direction of Judge Camden.
Mrs. Atkinson gives her testimony in
low but distinct voice and every word
car be heard plainly by the jury. The
strain of the trial seems to be telling on
her. On the stand Tuesday morning
she said II will tell all that is neces-
sary, but am very tired"
The court has been in session about ten
hours each day since the opening of the
case eleven days ago. About noon the
examination ir chief was completed and
cross examination by r. c. Linn for the
prosecution began.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
STORY OF ANOTHER MAN.
Expert Bratnober Says Not All of the
Klondike Diggings Pay.

Expert Bratnober Says Not All of the
Klondike Diggings Pay.
San Francisco, Oct. 13.-Henry Brat
nober, the mining expert who is known
throughout the United States from his
connection with the Exploration COM
pany of London has returned from the
Klondike. His mission was to ascer-
tain if an opportunity presented itself
for investment. He says:
II found some very good placer mines,
but not as sensational in the richness
as has been reported. In many cases
the claims are comparatively poor, al
though most any of them will pay
wages Because one claim is very rich
Is no reason why an adjoining one
should be equally good. On the con-
trary the near neighbor Of a rich claim
is generally not worth much.
There are few summer diggings in
the Klondike, that is those which can
be worked by the ordinary sluicing
process. Most of the bed rock is
eighteen or twenty feet below the sur
face, and the earth is frozen solid ex-
cept the eighteen inches or two feet
which thaws in the summer. On the
very good diggings, and / should say
there is a good chance for other dscov-
cries this fall. AS to quartz mining,
consider 1t impossible at the present
time owing to the difficulty to be over
come. do not think there is much
danger Of starvation at Dawson"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
No Riot at Alton Ills.

Alton. Ills, oct. 1S.-There was no
riot" Monday as reported in the morn
ing papers. A dozen or more colored
children forced their way into Wash
ington school, when a scuffie ensued
with the teacher, in which one of the
boys named Derrick struck the princi-
pal, Miss Logan. The colored chilereu
did not attempt to enter the school
Tuesday. as a policeman was stationed
on the premises. The board OF edIcs
ton blame the janitor Of the school ard
say there was no need for a policemait's
services Monday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
RIOTING CEASES AT ROME.
Seven Deaths Result from the Outbreak
Over Increased Taxation.

Rome, Oct. 1S.-Everything is quiet
again, although a feeling of discomfort
prevailed Tuesday among the business
men regarding the increased taxation.
The riot in which six policemen and one
rioter were killed was caused by the peo-
pie being excluded from the offices of
the minister of the interior.
Fully 10000 people escorted the depu-
tation of tradesmen, headed by the pro-
syndic of Rome and the president of
the chamber of commerce, which called
upon the minister of the interior. Pre-
mier Rudiri, who is also minister of the
interior, received a committee represent
ing the tradesmen, and promised that
all that is possible would be done to
promote friendly relations and greater
equity between the tax collectors and
taxpayers. The prefect Of police has or
dered the dissolution of the Roman So
cialist union.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-Through
their attorneys the insurance companies
whose charters the attorney general has
sought to revoke and the foreign insur-
ance companies whose license to do
business in the state is sought to be
annulled by the attorney general be-
cause of alleged violation of the state
antitrust law, filed their answer to the
preliminary proceedings in the supreme
court en- banc, denying that they have
entered into a pool to control rates in
this state. They admit that a board
of underwriters has been formed in this
state which fixes certain rates, but they
deny they are members of this boarL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
MURDERED BY BURGLARS.
Mother and Daughter of Camden, n. j.
Are Shot Down.


Camden, n. j. Oct. 13.-Mrs. Emma
Vane, aged 60, widow of Captain Eli
Vane, and her daughter Mrs. Sarah NJ.
Shaw, aged 40, were shot and killed
early Tuesday morning, it is believed by
burglars. Mrs. Vane was instantly killed
and Mrs. Shaw expired in less than half
an hour without recovering conscious
ness. The two women lived at 242 Lynn
street in the lower part of Camden, near
the river front. 1t was about 4:30 a. m.
when the attention of the police was
called to the crime. Eli Shaw, son of
Mrs. Shaw, was seen at the third story
window of the house and was shouting
for the police at the top of his voice.
The young man had been laid up with
typhoid fever, and in a statement TO
the police said he was awakened shortly
after o'clock by a pistol shot. He
made his way down stairs and at the
bottom of the third story stair he found
his mother bleeding and unconscious.
He ran to the window and gave the
alarm
When the police entered they found the
mother of Mrs. Shaw sitting in chair
in the sitting room dead with a bullet
wound ir. her head. Mrs Shaw was at
once removed TO a hospital where she
died without making any statement. The
shock incident to the tragedy caused
relapse i'm the condition of Mrs. Shaw's
son and it is feared he will die. An ex
animation of the house shows that a
rear shutter had been forced open, and
a bureau drawer on the second floor
rarsacked
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
REVIEW A YEARS WORK.
Members % Rock River Conference Find
Progress Made Is satisfactory 7

n
Chicago Oct. 12,-Faets and figures
ior.nes large part OF the early morn
Ing proceedings Tuesday at the Rock
River Methodist conference at the West
ern Avenue church. The report of Sta
tt..stical Secretary F. F. Farmiloe was
presented. 1t Shows the full members
probationers and local preachers In the
conference number 5S,210, an increase of
1913 over last year. The total value of
church property is $4, ,491 900, on which
there are debts of $29S, 1858. There was
collected during the year for ministerial
support $315,264; for current expenses,
$135,259 and for benevolences, $97, 1927.
Every one Of these funds shows a small
decrease from last year, except the
church debts, which have increased $27,-
4S8.
Victory for the laymen marked the
opening hour of the busiIess session
Tuesday. Soon after the minister's had
been called to order in the Western Av-
enue Methodist church Rev. p. II. Swift,
secretary Of the committee of five ap-
pointed Monday, made his report. 1t
recommended the adoption of the prop
osition for a constitutional change
granting equal representation in Lum-
bers of preachers and laymen at the
Methodist general conference held every
four years. This proposition was fav-
ored by unanimous vote. In addition
the conference passed the resolutions ia
voring the laity, which had also been
presented. after the laymens association
had been heard by the clergy.
Memorial services in honor OF themin-
listers and their wives who had died in
the conference were held Monday after
noon. The services were in charge of
DR.. w. II. Holmes. Those who have
died are Rev. James Baume; Mrs Hill
da Reynolds, wife Of Rev. II. u. Rey-
nolds; Mrs. Ella Ross Hall, wife Of Rev.
A. f. Hall; Solomon f. Denning, Mrs.
S. F. Denning, Joseph Best and Mrs.
Ella w. Rockwell The anniversary Of
the Educational society was celebrated
Monday afternoon. II. +. Fisk, d. D.,
presided, and addresses were made by
President II. w. Ross of Northwestern
university and President c. J. Little of
Garrett Biblical institute. In the even
ing was celebrated the anniversary Of
the Missionary societies.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
New Vessel for the Yukon.

San Francisco, Oct 13.-The Jesuit
fathers are preparing TO build a new
ship for the Yukon river TO replace the
one they formerly had, but which, at
the time of the rush few months ago.
was purchased by miners. as a last
means of reaching the gold fields. The
new vessel is to run up the Yukon be-
tween the Catholic missions. 1t will be
s2 feet long and % feet beam. 1t will
be called the st. Joseph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
slmnson predlcts a pnnlc.

Newton, Kan, Oct. 13.-Congressman
Jerry Simpson declares that inside Of
the next year this country will be in the
throes Of a panic the like of which was
never dreamed Of According to Mr..
Simpson, England is paying for Ameri-
can exports in American securities and
the banks are bolstering up the securi-
ties by borrowing. He predicts that the
banks will be obliged TO unload in the
near future and that this will cause the
crash
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
Riot Among Jail Prisoners.

st. Louis, oct. 13.-There was riot
among the prisoners in the Jail at noon
Tuesday, during which twenty desper
ate negroes engaged in a desperate
fight among themselves. 1t occurred
during exercise hours, when the bull
pen was full of prisoners. Fearing that
somebody would be seriously injured,
Deputy Jailer Wagner turned in the
riot alarm TO the police. who overpow-
cred the combatants and placed them ia
dungeons. The fight started over a
crap game, in which 50 cents was in
VolVed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
THIS STORY BEATS ALL.
Juneau Mans Report of the
Riches Of Klondike.
M0NEY CANNOT Bui SVmE CLAIMS.

One Man in a Shift and a Half Shovels in
Thousand in One Day-AIex McDon-
aid VIII Make Between 1000, 900 and
$4,OOO,OOO This Winter without Effort
Another Story Not So Rosy.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 13.-Steamer City
of Topeka arrived here Tuesday from
Juneau, Alaska. Among her passengers
was John F. Maloney Of Juneau, who
came out from Dawson with the Calvin
party. In an interview with a corre-
spondent Mr.. Maloney said
"Hunker creek and Gold Bottom creek
1t is conceded, will equal, if lot rival,
the now famous Bonanza and El Dorado
creeks. More especially is this true of
Hunker creek. Location No. 33 on that
creek is among the richest in the Klon
dixie district. Many Of the claims on
this creek will run $4,000 to the box.
On No. 50, FL Dorado, Alex. Mcdonald 5
claim, one man in a shift and a half
(Which is about twelve hours), shoveled
ir $4,000
Saw $4,000 Weighed Out.
"On Skookum gulch, which enters
Bonanza No. 2 above Discovery, on Lo-
cation Nos. and 2, saw $4,000 weighed
out Of two box lengths"
Mr. Maloney saw a 16-quart brass ket-
tie filled with gold dust in the cabin of
r. T. Dinsmore, Harry Spence, Bill Nc
Fee and others. No. 81 Bonanza. owned
by Oscar Ashley and Billy Leake, will
produce $1,OO0,OOO Ten days after the
hoat left fnr down tho river takir O. cold
the North American Trading and Trans
portation company had $25OO00 in it's
safe at Dawson. This shows how rapid
ly the gold accumulates. Mr.. Maloney
says that over 81, 600, 900 will come out
this fall. There are stacks and stacks
of gold' he said, leach with the own
ers name on it. Alex. Mcdonald will
produce the largest amount
Figures That Are Staggering.
IT hesitate to give figures, but the
simple truth is that his various interests
will yield from 81. .OOO. 900 to 81. 900, 900 this
winter. These figures are staggering,
but true"
The statement is made that Henry
Bratnober agent for the Rothschilds,
who has been several weeks at the dig
gings, offered over $1,O00,00O for ten
claims adjoining on FL Dorado, but the
offer was declined Maloney offered $780,
600 for one-half interest in claims No.
80 and Sc on El Dorado, which offer was
declined likewise. Charles Anderson, on
claim No. 2S, or. El Dorado, panned out
500 in three hours This was on Aug
16. James Tweed, in two hours shovel
ing in No. 80, on FL Dorado, cleaned W
252 ounces of gold.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
sheep for the KIondike.

San Francisco, Oct. &c. w. Mat
thews, ex-sheriff Of Ashland, Wis, has
returned from a trip to the Klondike,
made for the purpose of ascertaining
whether sheep and cattle could be
shipped to the mining districts of Alas
ka and the northwest territory at a
profit. He is now on his way east to
perfect arrangements. for sending a
flock of 1000 sheep to Dawson in the
early spring. Matthews is associated
in the undertaking with John Rea of
the firm of Rea Bros. of Chicago, ship
pers of stock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
Nomination Certiflcates Filed.

New York. oct. 13.-The certificates
placing Henry George in nominate N fer
mayor, Colonel George L. Waring, Jr..
for comptroller, and Jerome O'Neill for
president of the council, were filed with,
the election bureau Tuesday. The GER
tificates bore the signatures Of 2,S72 pc
titioners Certificates of the county and
judiciary nominees OF the Citizens un-
lon were also filed. The nominations
were made by the Thomas Jefferson
Democracy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
cranted = stav of .Judrmcnt.

Milwaukee. Oct. 1S.-ln the case OF
Colonel b. w. Pulling of Marshfield,
who was convicted of forgery in the
municipal court last Monday evening,
Judge wallber Tuesday granted a stay
of judgment until Saturday next, wheE
he will hear an appeal for a new trial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13

Boston, Oct. 13.-Colonel William II.
Forbes of Milton died Monday at his
summer home on Naushon island. Bug
zard bay, aged SO years He won dis
tinction during the war. was for years
president Of the Bell Telephone COM
pany, and was brother of j. Malcolm
Forbes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
senator TiIIman m.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. Ex-senator Till
man arrived in Columbia Monday after
noon, from his home. He is a sick man,
suffering from catarrhal jaundice. His
condition is not serious at present.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
Arrest of a German spy.

Paris. oct. 13.-The Gil Bias says
German was arrested at the Camp OF the
Cbalons and that on being searched the
authorities found upon him notes re-
garding the organization and mobiliza-
flor of the French troops at the camp.
The prisoner was also said to have en-
deavored to obtain specimens OF the
cartridges and shells Of the latest de-
~tr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-13
SECRET !! INVESTIGATION
Charges of Extreme Cruelty at
Fort Sheridan. c~
MAY RESULT IN COURT-MARTIAL.

The War Department at Washington Or
ders an Inquiry into the Hammond Case
and 1t Is Begun at Once Witnesses Tell
What They Know of the Affair-Captsin
Lowering Has Good Record While
Hammond Is Considered Unruly.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
Walt whitman the Man.

In a recently published book, entitled
walt Whitman, the Man." Mr.. Thomas
Donaldson deals almost wholly with
the personality of the Good Gray Poet.
and completely skaters the belief held
by many that he vas a moral and lit
erary outlaw, reeking with the atmos-
phere of the beer cellar, feeding on the
adulation of his admirers, and ready to
accept their charity on all occasions.
Says his biographer: II knew him
when he was capable Of evil, had he
desired to be or do evil, and in all that
period l found him to be a man OF hon
or; just, brave and simple in all world
ly thought and action. He loved hui
manity, while holding himself aloof
from close contact with 1t. Suffering
appealed to him. Sickness invoked his
aid. He regarded poverty as a dispen-
sation Of nature, and never turned the
cold shoulder to its appeals. He did not
claim that the world owed him a living.
but only asked that 1t permit him to
make one for himself. To this end
in health he worked, and when out
OF health he worked. Distinctly and
emphatically he was not a mendicant,
a beggar, a loafer or a useless mouth.
He was at work always. even when
work to him was mental and physical
torture"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12

Iy and died In a few hours. His pass
ing away caused a profound sensation,
not only in educational circles In Bos-
ton, but throughout the community at
large, for he was one of the foremost
economists and statisticians in America
and had been honored by universities
at home and abroad.
General Walker was not yet 81 years
Did. He was a native of Boston, where
he was born in July, 1910. His early
life was spent In an environment cal
culated to produce just such a man as
he. His father was a scholar, a con-
gresham, a writer on political econ
omy, and occupied the chair Of that
science In a university. Young Walker
breathed an atmosphere OF philosophy,
and II was not to be wondered at that
he turned his attention to serious sub
Iects. He entered Amherst. from which
college he was graduated in 1860. He
began the study OF law, but just as he
was becoming interested in his books
the war came, and the patriotic young
man entered the army. His first serv-
Ice was as a sergeant major, from which
position he was promoted to adjutant-
general Of Conch's division, and later
was made lieutenant-colonel on the
stan of the second corps.
In the battle Of Charlottesville in
1868 Walker was wounded and taken
prisoner. He lived through the horrors
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-02-12
MANUAL FOR ARMY COOKS.
Camp Cooking Not So Bad as Might Be

Camp Cooking Not So bad AS Might Be
Supposed.
In camp life the joys OF dining are
more precarious than in the barracks be-
cause Of the inconvenience to proper
cooking of the food, says Chautauquan.
However, as an Offset to this drawback
to camp life, the appetite is better in out
door life. For field use the cooking uten-
sill sare necessarily simple. The dishes
are few and instead Of the reliable bar
rack range in the shelter Of a tidy
kitchen some rude cooking place must
be i~mprovised. OF these cooking places
the simplest and most economical as
to fuel Is in the form OF a trench dug In
the ground. With moderate weather.
favorable soil and sufficient skill such
a stove can be made to answer every
purpose. Field ovens, too, Of primitive
fashion are constructed for baking soft
bread" beans, meats, etc. This Is
done even when the army Is on the
march, provided the weather is not too
stormy for the bread to rise. For in
dividual cooking and eating on the
uciu, heScsoi'dtVu Wy cuici SchticS, luc
government furnishes each soldier with
one meat can and plate combined, one
three-pint canteen, n tin cup. one
knife, fork and spoon. With all its
hardships, camp cooking with the most
primitive implements is not so fatal to
good food as might be supposed. Per-
haps the chief reason of this is that
there are many recipes for cooking
meats, breads, vegetables. soups. ETC.,
adapted to just such conditions OF fire
and dishes.