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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
VIEWS OF MIR. ECKELS
On the Financial Condition Of the
Country.
CAUSE OF BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.

The Public Disposed to Attribute Too
Much of the Existing Troubles to tho
Lack of Monetary Legislation-Over-
Trade, Over-Production, and Extrava-
gance Are Responsible, So the Comp
troIIer says-Treasury Problem.
Washington, Jan. 29-Comptroller
Eckels of the treasury department
Thursday gave his views upon the
financial condition of the country to
the house committee on banking and
currency. Several bills introduced by
members of the house had been referred
to Mr.. Eckels for his judgment and he
analyzed those besides giving his views
upon the money question in general.
While there was no doubt of the nee
essity for changes in the governments
financial system, Mr.. Eckels said, the
public was disposed to attribute too
much of the existing troubles to the
lack of monetary legislation. Over
trade, overproduction and extravaganza
in private and public expenditures,
partly induced by speculation, were
largely responsible for the country's
business difficulties. The day had
passed when the volume of money was
Its most important factor.
Chief Cause of Distrust.
Improved facilities for transportation
and methods of exchange had lessened
the Importance of a large volume. I'm
proved credit was more important. The
first essential in this country was the
stability of public credit. The appar-
ent reluctance of the people of the Unit
ed States to redeem their public obli-
cations was the chief cause of distrust.
The current redemption of the demand
obligations of the government was the
chief problem of the treasury. The
funding and cancellation Of these obli-
cations so that maintenance of a gold
reserve would be no longer necessary
was the most desirable policy; whether
1t was the most practical one was
question. So far as the contraction OF
the currency was concerned Mr.. Eckels
did not think it would follow gradual
retirement of the greenbacks provided
credit was reasonably stable.
Banks Would supply Currency.
Banks would supply the needed cur
rency or gold would come from abroad
The pursuance Of Secretary McCulloch'i
| policy would have disposed of the ques
| tion. Mr.. Eckels added:
ANY business man who CONSTANT!
redeems ais notes without retiring thon
] and keeps them out constantly vii
come to settling day that will breal
him. The chief features of a banking
bill would be to take from the govern
ment the issue Of credit notes. TIL
banks can do this"
Banks conducted on practical bank
ing principles instead of as speculativ
enterprises, Mr.. Eckels said. could sat
isfy the currency needs of business. Be
fore the war the banks had Away
furnished sufficient gold for business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
Illinois Legislature.

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 29.--In the house
Thursday the resolution of Representa-
tive Busse protesting against the arbi-
tration treaty with England now being
discussed in congress came up as a spe-
cial order, and was referred to the COM
mittee on federal relations. Perry in
troduced a bill providing punishment
for bribery in elections; also a bill to
repeal the flag law. Allen introduced
a bill in the interest of good country
roads. 1t provides the issuance OF
bonds to raise money for this improve
ment. Another brief session OF the SEN
ate was held Thursday morning. 1t
was of 10 minutes duration. A mes
sage from the governor nominating w.
c. Simpson OF Vienna. Ills. member
of the state board OF pharmacy TO sue
ceed w. p. Boyd was received and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
wEYLER HAS A MARROW ESCAPE.
Cuban Bullets Kill Four of His STAFF and
tho Leader Beats "a Retreat.

the Leader Beats n Retreat.
Key West, Fla, Jan. 29.-Captain
General Weyler came within an inch
Of being killed Wednesday by hidden
foe. according to advices from Havana.
Weyler and his staff were reconnoiter-
ing near Guines. They reached the
Candida hill when Cubans concealed in
the bushes opened fire with rifles and
four of Weyler's staff were wounded,
including a lieutenant who was riding
by the generals side. The Spaniards
fled. Weyler leading his staff. 1t is
said that the four wounded officers were
deserted. So enraged was Weyler by
the attack that it is reported he has
ordered the Spanish troops to desolate
the district about Guines, sparing
neither man, woman nor child.
Advices have also been received OF the
defeat of the Spaniards under General
Melguizo by Cubans under General
Ruis Rivera in Pinar del Ria. The
fight occurred near Whales, where RI
vera was intrenched with 1,500 insur-
gents. General Melguizo with 1000
Spaniards made three attempts to carry
Riyera's position, but every time was
repulsed. In the second charge the
losses of the Spaniards were very
heavy. as the Cubans used their dyna-
mite guns. The Spaniards could hardly
be rallied for the third charge and
broke at the first volley from the Gu
ban position. The Spanish officials
in Havana have heard Of the battle but
suppress the news to keep up the pre-
tense that Pinar del Rio Is pacifed.
The Cubans report that in the Whales
engagement Melguizo lost over 300 men
killed and wounded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
National Lawmakers.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The interna-
tional monetary conference bill went
over in the senate Thursday to allow
Pettigrew to speak. The senate at 2:10
%. m. went into executive session, pre-
sumably to take up the nomination of
w. s. Forman to be commissioner of in
ternal revenue. His nomination was
confirmed.
The house passed the Indian appropri-
alton bill after reducing the item for the
Dawes commission to $4,000, striking
out the ratification of the Shoshone
(wyoming) and Turtle Mountain band
of Chippewa North Dakota) treaties
and also the item to remove restrictions
on lease or sale of Puyallup lands in
Washington state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
Naval Lieutenant Dead.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Lieutenant
Charles II. Lyman Of the navy died In
this city Thursday of pneumonia fol-
lowing an attack Of grip. He has been
attached to the naval observatory since
last November. Lieutenant Lyman was
navigating officer of the Kearsarge
when she was cast away in Samoa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
Warships for Bermuda.

Washington, Jan. 29.-News has
reached here that the admiralty at
London has given instructions for the
Hotspur and the Monarch to be COM
missioned at an early date for service
at Bermuda. This action of the admir-
atty is taken to mean the British gov
ernment intends to make considerable
increase in its naval strength in North
American waters.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
GOMEZ AFTER WEYLER
lnsurgent General Seeks the Foe
in Matanzas.
MANY ARE JOINING HIS FORCES.

Captain General weyIer Is Marching
Through the Province with 10000 Men
He Has a Narrow Escape from Death,
-Four of His staff Being Made Victims of
Cuban Buliets-Tbe DauntIess and Three
Friends Released.
Havana, Jan. 29.-Genera Weyler
left Havana a week ago at the head of
10000 troops, and is moving by forced
marches to Santa Clara. He is already
on the Matanzas border of that pro-
vince. Gomez is moving slowly to meet
him, gaining strength as he goes. The
scattered rebels are rallying to him
from all sides. Calixto Garcia is said
to have slipped away from Santiago de
Cuba and to be hurrying to join Gomez,
whose forces are all around Santa
Clara, and extend from Sagua la
Grande on the north coast to Trinidad
on the south. Bermudez has escaped
from Pinar del Rio, crossing the trocha
in the Majana swamp near its south
end. and has burned Batabano. due
south from Havana on the south coast,
and has fought a small but successful
Ddltle dt MdndSud, DetWeSH tHe5e tWo
places. He is thought to be bound for
Santa Clara also.
Rallying to Gomez.
From all sides the redoubtable lead
ers of the insurrection are rallying to
Gomez Within a week the two arch
foes will face each other on field
and settle their scores once for all.
| General Weyler slept last night, Tues
day, in the eastern part of Matanzas
province. Monday he telegraphed that
he had not seen a rebel, but while he
was sending this his troops near San
Domingo thirty miles away, were be-
ing soundly thrashed and driven back.
Gomez has also met with some re-
verses. The advance guard of his mil
| itary was checked at the ford of the
Hanabana river where ii tried to cross
from Santa Clara into Matanzas. by
| General Molino. who killed fifty OF
them. Since then Molino has fallen
back, and the rebel infantry is ap-
preaching Weyler's left flank. Gomez
is farther north in Santa Clara, and
at last reports is near San Domingo
1t was probably his men who whipped
the Spaniards near there on Monday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
GAGE GOES TO CANTON.
He VIII Probably BE the Secretary OF tho
Treasury Under Mckinley.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-There is no longer
any doubt that Lyman j. Gage Will be
President McKinleys secretary of the
treasury. The announcement that ne
had left for Canton on the 1880 train
Wednesday night removed all doubts
even of the most incredulous. Before
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
To Serve on boundary Tribunal.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Melville w.
Fuller. chief justice of the supreme
court of the United States, and David
]. Brewer, associate Justice, have been
nominated as commissioners to serve
on the arbitration tribunal appointed
to determine the boundary between
Venezuela and British Guina. The SUI
preme court at formal meeting has
ofiiciaily agreed upon these selections.
The nomination OF Chief Justice Fuller
was made subject to the approval OF
venezuela. as IL provided by an amend
ment to the original agreement. Pres
ident Crespo and his cabinet have signi-
fed their acceptance Of Mr.. Fuller.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29
SPANS OFFER TO CUBA.
Draft OF the Home Rule Measure Alleged
To he Authentic.

Draft OF the Home Rule Measure Alleged
To BE Authentic.
Havana, Jan. 29.-The following, 1t Is
claimed. is an authentic draft of the
home rule measure which Spain is
about to concede to Cuba: The act pro-
vides a legislative assembly, wholly Sc
Iectiye by an enlarged suffrage ana
composed of a senate and lower house.
Resides having the sole power to vote
an especial budget of the island this
chamber has full power to draw up and
control the budget of what may be
termed the imperial expenses or ex-
nenses of the army and navy of Spain.
In so far as they are legitimately TO De
shared by Cuba. This budget OF ma
teriel expenses will be sent to MADRID
for the approval Of the cortes.
with the governor general Is vested
the mower to appoint all officials In the
Cuban government with the exception
of the directors general or collectors
of the port and secretaries general OF
the governor and civil governors OF the
nrovinces. who are to be selected py
nonular vote. All officials who shall be
Amounted by the governor general
must he confirmed by the assembly Gre
ated by the reform measure In the same
wav that federal appointments require
confirmation by the senate In the unit
ed states. This deputacion unica or
conseio di administration, as the Gu
han assembly will be called, Will have
full and exclusive power to initiate all
money and tariff bills and no bill OF
,h,. nature can be presented or consid.
cred by the Madrid government until u
has been approved by the Cuban as
sembly.
~r... Fr,ends and Dauntless Released
Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. M-Tn'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29

Three Friends and Dsunsiess heiesseo
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. s-Ths
.,ssnerr Three Friends and Dauntless'
ss,sr having been tied up By the gov
~-..rt FOR several wesba are again
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-29

The Public Disposed to Attribute Too
Much of the Existing Troubles to the
Lack of Monetary Legislation-Over-
Trade, Over-Production, and Extrava-
gance Are Responsible, So the Comp
troller Says-Treasury Problem.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
SAYS IT WILL BUILD.
Prediction That Iron Range Will Extend
to Gunhint.

Prediction That Iron Range Viii Extend
to Gunlint.
Afgentleman who is heavily Interested
In iron land in Cook county, aud who
has closely watched the efforts at explor-
alton that have been made back of Grand
Marais and in the vicinity of Gunfint
lake during the past summer, said today:
4. Il predict that within year some
;stratling developments will be made in
iron mining in Cook county. I am con-
faent that the Duluth & Iron Range
railroad will be extended to Gunfint
Tom Ely, notwithstanding the appar-
emily uficial statement that 4the COM
pany has no intention OF doing 80.
There is no doubt that systematic
effort has been made to belittle the
value Of property IN that section and
at has been done for the purpose of dis
scuraging others from building railroad
III there ahead of the Iron Range. Dur
ing the past summer that company has
surveyed line from Ely to Gunfint and
early next spring will see some of it's
pncreased capital stock used in building
a.the road. When this is done, of course
There will not be as much inducement
sfor outside capital to invest in another
ssroad there aud the Iron Rrage will have
q monopoly of that country as it now
fYhas OF the Vermllion range."-Duluth
Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
GRABBED THE WRONG MUSIC.
Diaastrous Mistake Made by the Lead


err of q Church Orchestra.
There is anew leader for the orchestra
of a West Philadelphia church where
music has long been q, most enjoyable
feature, says an exchange of that city.
The orchestra is complete and has
proved a drawing card, the play ers; are
mostly professional musicians, and
their leader, who plays the violin, is also
orchestra leader at one OF the theaters
in the city. Now, the church orchestra
rehcarses on Friday afternoon, and a
brilliant programme had been prepared
for the Sunday in question. On recent
Sunday morning the leader arose late
and was Mortified to find he had but a
few minutes to reach the church. He
hurriedly dressed and grabbed his
music PORTFOLIO. not noticing that he
had taken by mistake the one in which
ne carried his theatrical music, and
rushed to the church.
The entire orchestra was waiting, it
being late for the opening number, and
the leader quickly opened the portfolio
and took out the different parts from
where he remembered having put the
proper music: at the rehearsal. One
minute later, instead of "TheE Holy
City" there foated out on the sanity
atmosphere the carnal strains Of
"'There'n Be a Hot Time There was
a GREATNESS silence and it was fully half
a minute before theplayers realized the
fatal mistake. Then there was an up
roar, and the result was the dismissal
of the unfortunate leader. s-A @~@..,-~.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
HUSBANDS NOT WANTED.


"BnchelOrs' Club
A club has been formed at Ponca
City, O. T., composed of the daughters
of some Of the best-kncvn citizens, to
be known as the Bachelor Girls club.
It has been organized, so the members
say, for exalting the conditions of old
maidenhood. 1t has fitted up elegant
clubrooms, where the members spend
their leisure hours, reports local ex-
change.
New members are initiated with sol
emn rites, in which they are compelled
to make many strange vows and agree
to severe penalties for their violation.
The ritual prescribes that the candi-
date shall promise to remain single;
to make verbatim report in open meet
ing of every proposal of marriage re-
ceived; to learn how to smoke cigar
cites; to write a poem or story every
month; to perfect herself in pistol prac-
tice; to practice fencing and boxing,
and not to permit her regard for any
young man ito exceed Platonic friend
ship. ..,
: During the ceremony the members
are dressed in flowing. white robes,
peaked caps and white masks, forming
q ghostly company. The room is iIlu-
minated with two wax tapers, which
shed pale radiance over the scene.
The penalty for breaking the first VOW
is that the bride shall have the mem bers
of the bachelors club, dressed in their
spooky costumes, for her attendants
The rest of the penalties are equally
curious
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
Don't go TO the Klondike.

Lots of talk and writing now days
about Klondike. But it costs $500 to
get there. Every young person should
have trade or profession. Edison, the
wizard of the wire, was first telegraph
operator. Telegraphy can be picked up
at home in your spare hours. The Edison
telegraph outfit costs $1oo. it Is prac-
tical learners instrument. Many expert
operators have learned by it. We send
it with wire, battery all complete with
fall directions for operating and coure 9
O lessons for learning at home in ten
weeks. Any boy or girl can acquire this
useful profession in a short time by our
system. Sent prepaid for $1OO. Money
refunded if unsatisfactory. Agents
wanted.
STAR ELECTRIC Co.,
las La Sale street, =,
Chicago I'll.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25

time has come when the people in gem
era1 must take q hand. If each citizen
will subscribe for stock according to bis
means. the success Of ths B erprise Is as
fsured, the main object being to get the
North shore people financially interested
in the project and thereby secure their
patronage for the line. IL it can be shown
that the people along the line are inter-
ested in the matter there will be no
trouble about selling stock to outsiders
In our opinion there are but very few
residents Of the North shore who cannot
afford to subscribe for at least one share
OF stock in view Of the benefits tobe
derived.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
TELEPHONE AND MESSENGER
The Business of One Goes Up While
That Of the Other Goes nnxyn.s..sf,ssS$

The business OF One Goes Up While
That Of the Other Goes Down.
The volume Of business done by the.
district messenger service is by no
means so greatas twas before the ex-
tension Of the use Of the telephone. Dur.
ing elast four ears the grossreceipts
from district telegraph offices in New
: York have declined steadily The re-
sceipts for telephone service have in
creased more than corresponding
says the Sun.
There are now $780, 1000 telephone sub
scribers in the United States, $1,000:
miles Of telephone wires strung on
poles, 10000 miles of telephone wire
under ground, and 5000 miles under.
water, a total of nearly 100000 miles.
The telephone business gives employ
nent to more than $4,000 persons in the
United States. The number of instru-
ments in the, hands of licensees under
rental at the beginning of 1896 was $780,
506. The number of exchange con-
nections daily in the United States is
2,0S9,152, a total per year of more than
670,oo0,000. The average number of
daily calls per subscriber is nine The
Bell company received in rentals last
year nearly $5,000,00o, of which very
nearly one-half was profit paid to stock
holders. The fact is to be taken into
consideration, however, that telephone
patents, like all others issued by the:
government, are subject to expiration,
and that the capitalization of COM
panies operating under patent is neces-:
sarily based on. the conditions which
exist when the company was formed
rather than by the conditions which are
likely to prevail at the time of the ex-
piration of such patents. An illustration
OF this, familiar to every one, is found
IN the case Of the sewing machine, the
profits from the manufacture of which
have decreased materially since the ex-
piration Of various patents and patent
appliances,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
Cotton Mills in Switzerland.

In Baar, Switzerland, there is Il
1o,ooo-spindle cotton-mill run by cleo
trio power from the Rhone, which river
is only few hundred feet away. Three
motors are kept, of which one drives
the openers. cards, combing machines,
drawing and flyer frames, and supplies
s5O lamps; the second drives the mules
and the third the ventilating fan and
workshop.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
oFLoCAL INTEREST.

County Attorney Titus and family
moved INTO their new home Tuesday.
Louis Memaskawash died at his home
at Grand Portage on Friday Of last week.
A. ]. Scott and son, Ben, returned
home from their trapping grounds Tues
day evening s.
Treasurer johnson has moved into his
house on Broadway, recently vacated by
Mr.. Titus and family, s=l#
Treasurer johnson left Thursday for
Duluth. From there he will go to Man
istee, Mich, before returning.
Ole Gunderson, OF Hovland, had the
misfortune to ont off his left thumb with
an axe Thursday. He arrived here that
evening and had the wound dressed by
DR.. Mayhem. :.
The Frazee Park Region reached us
this week in q new dress and with the
name OF A. DeLacy Wood again: at the
masthead. The Judge is getting out a
very neat and newsy paper, which is ap-
preciated by the business men Of Frazee,
Judging from the patronage it is receiv-
ing. 5=
d, A decision has been rendered by Secre-
tary Bliss of the interior department.
in the case Of Albert F. Graetz vs.. Can
non and Holmes, transfers. of G. ".
Ssely, involving lots, s, 7, 8 and 9, in
section 6, 64.3w: Seely was a pre-emp-
tion claimant and Graetz contested,
claiming he had not complied with the
lew in respect to residence. The contest
was sustained by the Duluth Office and
now by the secretary and Seely's entry
is held for cancellation.
The Duluth-Superior armor plate
committee has been stirred to activity
by the call for bids for the construction
OF the armor-plate plant by Secretary
Long, Of the navy. Arrangements are
ln progress for a meeting, when will be
discussed the plan of action in an affort
IS secure the location of the plant to the
head of the lakes. It is the desire of
hany to make very liberal proposition
<pnd it is suggested that the two states
etake action to assist by legislative action
SSof some kind. =. :, =
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
WANTED.

4. AGENTS: In every district on the continent
TO- take orders for high7grade Canadian-grown
Nursery Stock and Seeds Largest and most
sccmpIe:e assortment in the trade. Fast selling
specialties; superb samples furnished Tree: cor
iii any language. These positions
are money makers, and territory should bese-
scured at once for the by all hustlers LOOK
ing for a;good thing. Our salary or commission
offers will interest any one not earning $100).O0
per year. Get in communication with our near
est Office.
An opportunity to represent we'll. established
house. Ability more important than experience.
+ LUKE BROTHERS COMPANY.
International Nurseries:
Chicago, Ill. Montreal. Que. Rochester; N. Y
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-12-25
Notice for Publication.

= =. Land Office at Duluth, MINI, Nov. "a. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has led notice Of his intention make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
ceiver at Duluth, Mimi. on January IS, 1893, viz:
William G. Brazebridge. homestead entry No.
SSH for the se14 of se&, sec 80, and So of swA,
nwA ofswA, sec. 80, twp 81 north, range west :.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of.
said land, viz:
Louis Roth, Leonard Turks. Winfield S. Turks
Chas ] Johnson. William Fisher and Charles A.
a Nelson, all of Lutsen, MINI.
roF VIM. E. Culkin. Register.
w H Smallwood, Attorney. 1874