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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
CITY's FUNDS ARE MISSING.
San Francisco Treasurer Accused of En-
bezzling 100000.

San Francisco, April 22.-Augustus c..
Widber. treasurer of the city and
county of San Francisco is accused OF
having embezzled 100000 of the mu-
nicipal funds. The suspicion of other
civic officials that something was amiss
in the treasury department was aroused
and Mayor Phelan and Auditor Broder-
ick began an investigation, which re-
suited in some startling discoveries.
The sealed bags of gold in the city
treasurer's vault had been surreptitious-
ly opened. Care had been taken not
to break the seals, but the string had
been deftly cut and gold extracted and
silver inserted, to leave the weight OF
the bags unchanged. Then the coin
sacks had been fastened and the sew
eral ends of the string concealed in the
natural folds of the canvas bags.
A search was made for Treasurer
Widber but he could not be found in
the city. He was finally discovered at
his ranch near Walnut creek, in Contra
Costa county. fifty miles from San
Francisco. He was arrested by a con-
stable, the officer starting at once for
this city with his prisoner. Widber re-
fused to make any statement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
APPEAL OF MARTIN THORN.
Arguments for the Murderer Heard I'm
New York Court.

New York Court.
Albany. N. y. April 22.-Argument In
the appeal OF Martin Thorn, under SEN
tence Of death for the murder of Will
lam Guldensuppe at Long Island last
summer. was heard by the court OF ap-
peals here. A remarkable change is
said to have come over Thorn since
his conviction, which was the result OF
the confession OF Mrs. Augusta Mack.
his accomplice in the crime. In Sing
Sing, where he is confined in the death
chamber. he spends all OF his time,
from the breakfast hour until the lights
are ordered out at night, in reading,
his favorite books being scientific works
and the fiction of George Eliot. Hugo.
Thackery and Dickens.
During the last three months he has
read, apparently with care and under
standing. no fewer than 200 books, the
most OF them being large volumes deal
ing with the most abstruse scientific
subjects, and with his warden he free
ly discusses the profound questions
quainted. This astounding mental
transformation, which is the first case
of it's kind on record in the big prison,
has attracted much attention on the
part of medical men. and will doubt
less play an important part in the ar
gument for a new trial. and, IL this
proves unavailing, in a plea for Glenn
apcu
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Charged with PatricIde.

Gallatin, Mo-, April 22.-Austin Left
wich. is years of age. and Maria Left
wich, aged Ia. children of the late Gus
Leftwich, editor Of the Gallatin Demo-
crat, have been arrested here under
grand jury indictments which charge
them with the murder of their father
The children were released later under
bonds in the sum OF $4,000 each. Editor
Leftwich died in February last from
the effects OF poison administered in his
coffee. The theory Of the prosecution
is that the poison was administered by
the children, but that IL was intended
for the stepmother, with whom they
did not agree.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
"DEATH TO THE YANKEEsr
Madrid Students Engage In a Scene and
Burn an Effigy of Mckinley.

Madrid, April PA great demonstra-
tion Of students took place at the prin-
cipal theater in Valladolid. The build
ing was gayly decorated with flags
within and without, and the scene was
one of wild enthusiasm. There were al
most continued shouts of Death to the
Yankees!" and an effigy of President
Mckinley was burned amid frantic
manifestations of Indignation. There
were also cries of Down with the Carl
ists!".
Violence was averted by an orator,
who secured the attention of the angy
crowd long enough to exhort them to
husband their energies and devote them
to fighting the Americans. A telegram
was sent to Premier Sagasta offering
the SERVES of the whole gathering 10
be enrolled as soldiers in the coming
war.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
REDUCES TERM OF ENLISTMENT.
Senate Committee Amends the Volunteer
Army Bill.

Washington. April 22.-The senate
military affairs committee ordered a
favorable report on the volunteer army
bill, with some general amendments.
The most important amendment is one
reducing the time of enlistment of
members of the national guard, where
the guard of each state enlists in a
body, from three years to one. This
change was made because of the be-
lief that the national guard of many
states would go as body for one year,
but not for three years, and that is
considered an important advantage
Senator Money of Mississippi, in the
senate, speaking of the fact that there
would be no privateering by the Unit
cd States in the war with Spain, said
that the matter of deciding such a
question was entirely in the hands of
congress.
Senator Hoar gave notice he would
insist that all war discussions, such as
that precipitated by Senator Money on
privateering. should be in secret ses-
sion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Embargo on Coal Shipments.
OmciaI Note from Madrid.

Madrid, April PA semi official note
just issued, says: THE Spanish gov
ernment having received the ultimatum
considers that the document consti-
tutes declaration of war against
Spain, and the proper form to be adopt
ed is not to make any further reply,
but to await the expiration of time
mentioned in the ultimatum before
opening hostilities. In the meantime,
the Spanish authorities have placed
their possessions in a state OF defense
and their fleet is already on its way to
meet that of the United States"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
May Blow Havana to Atoms.

New York. April 22.-Dr. Gonzalo
Arostegui, who, with his wife and five
children, arrived here from Havana on
the steamship Zoe, said: THE Spanish
will never leave the city of Havana
standing IL they are compelled to evac-
uate Cuba. The entire city Is under
mined, and there has been no effort to
conceal this fact in the Cuban capital.
The placing of the explosives has been
done during the past few weeks, and
the Spanish openly assert that IL Hav-
ana is taken by the United States they
need only touch a button and the city
will be blown from the face of the
earth"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
AFFAIRs AT HAVANA.
The City Is Quiet but the Newspapers Ar.
Not.

Havana. April 22.-The weather is fine
and warm and quiet prevails here. The
government has accepted the proposal
OF Nichola Tamin & Co.. an American
concern, 10 arrange for a supply of wat
er from Paita and Colon. The contract
will be signed Immediately. 1t is looked
upon as good arrangement from both
standpoints. The Diaro De La Madrid
In its editorial praises the Spaniards Of
Mexico, who are said to have raised by
subscription about $1,000, 900 for Cuban
relief. The same paper says: There
is no fear of a scarcity of provisions in
case of war, owing to measures adopted
by the government and to the patriotic
attitude of the Spaniards of Mexico"
The Union Constitutional refers in
high terms to the stand taken by Spain,
saying: She does not need sixty hours,
not even one hour, to return the Amer
leans insulting challenge" 1t says of
the American ultimatum: THE disap-
pointment of the 10000 600 of people will
be great when they come out of the
night with the people over whose pos
sions the sun has never set
1t is currently reported here that the
insurgents have declined to confer with
the delegation of the colonial govern
ment which was sent to treat with them
for peace on the basis of a broader
form of autonomy. 1t is added that the
insurgents will only accept Spanish
generals as mediators. Secretary
Montoro has called meeting of mer-
chants and bankers to discuss the sit
uation. They have already agreed to
help the government
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Spanish Vessel sirhte1.

Port au Prince, Hayti April 22.-The
Spanish warship which was sighted to
the southwark of Jeremie. on the south
west peninsula of Hayti, about 125
miles east OF this place, was lowering
about the coast. She was too far dis
tant for her sumber of guns to be as
certained. but she is probably the same
vessel reported from Fortune island as
being off Cape Maysi. the eastern ex-
tremity OF the province of Santiago de
Cuba, last week. 1t is claimed here that
she has been making tour OF the Hay
tian coast, looking for merchantmen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
It VIII BE Submitted to the Full Commit
tee on SATURDAY..

Washington, April 22.-The Republic
members of the ways and means COM
mittee expect to complete the war rev.
enue measure and have 1t ready for
submission to the full committee Sat-
urday at the latest. One of the biggest
contests in the committee is over tax
ing tea and coffee. The proposition to
place 10 cents tax on tea and cents
upon coffee has met considerable oppo-
sition and various suggestions have
been made as to subjects for taxation
in lieu of coffee. Among them is
proposition to tax mineral waters.
wines. ETC.. but a proposition which
meets with more favor is TO tax rail-
road tickets and sleeping car tickets 10
cents for each trip of over 100 miles.
IT is estimated between $4,000 900 and
s25. .0O0,0 900 could be raised from this
source.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
HIGHLY COLORED ACCOUNTS
OF How Minister woodford Was Handed
His Passports.

Madrid, April 22.-The newspapers
of this city print highly colored ac-
counts of how General Woodford was
handed his passports, but the circum-
stances in the case were as cabled to
the Associated Press. The Spanish
government. having received the text
of the ultimatum of the United States
from its own sources. did not wait for
the United States minister to present
the ultimatum, but sent him his pass
ports.
1t Is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration Of war, as
SPANS action is considered a virtual
declaration of war. and hostilities may
begin Immediately. Both nations, how
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
and TO all neutrals what is termed the
notification OF war"
All Troops Are Moving.

Washington, April 22.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin OF the army is in receipt OF
telegrams from commanding officers of
troops throughout the country showing
thai every regiment OF infantry and
cavalry and light batteries Of artillery
ordered to the south has started on it's
way there. In many cases where the
distances were not over two days trav-
el to the mobilizing points the regi-
ments have reached their destination.
1t is hoped that all will have been set
tied and the discipline of military life
be fully under way when General Miles
and his aides on his staff start on their
tour OF inspection in the latter part
Of the week
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Marnen Cots a Sow Trial.

Chicago. April 22.-Nic Marzen, who
has been languishing in Jail for twenty
three months while the courts and law
yers strove to decide whether he should
die for the murder of Fritz Holzhueter.
has been given a new trial. which, IL
is said by Assistant States Attorney
Pearson. means that the prisoner stands
a good chance of escaping death on the
gallows. The supreme court has re-
versed the judgment of the lower trib-
unal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Railway Men May Go to War.

Agent o. w. Ruggles Of the Michigan
Central railroad has been advised by
President Ledyard that all employees of
the company who may belong to any
military organization which may be
called upon by the government TO serve
will. upon their release from military
duty and return TO this company. find
the places they now occupy, or equiva-
lent ones, ready for them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Stars and stripes Degraded.

London. April 22.-Mail advices from
the Grand Canary island. dated April
II, say ii was rumored then that the
Stars and Stripes had been torn down
from the American consulate by the
rabble and trampled upon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
France Contributes TO Spain.

Paris. April ga national subscrip-
tion has been opened here in behalf of
the Spanish government, and is meet
ing with prompt and effective support.
The sum OF $4,000 has already been re-
ceived in subscriptions at the Spanish
embassy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Citizenship Of Nellie Grant.

Washington, April 22.-The house
committee on foreign affairs met in
special session, but did not consider
any declaration of war Resolutions
OF inquiry were favorably acted upon.
including that Of Mr.. Mahany asking
the state department for information
concerning American citizens at Matan-
zas. The bill to restore the citizenship
of Mrs. Sartoris, formerly Miss Nellie
Grant, was ordered favorably reported
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
SQUADRON HAS SAILED.
Our Warships Go to Block the
Port of Havana.
TROOPS TO COOPERATE WITH NAVY

Ten Days, It Is Expected, VIII BE Necessa-
ry to Concentrate the Soldiers at Key
west-President Mex inIey to Issue Call
for 100000 Men-The President Author
ized by Congress TO Prohibit the Export
of Coal from This Country.
Washington. April 22.-The north At
lantic squadron mas sailed from Key
West for Havana. The squadron will
blockade Havana Immediately. Troops
VIII cooperate with the navy as soon
rs they can be concentrated. Ten days
1t is expected, will be necessary TO con-
eentrate troops at Key West AS soon
as congress passes the army bill the
president will call for 100000 men.
Eighty thousand will aid the regulars
in Cuban operations and 10000 men FOR
seacoast artillery.
1t is reported that orders were also
given the flying squadron to sail, but
confirmation is not yet obtained.
Embargo on Coal Shipments.
The senate has passed a joint resolu-
tion laying an embargo on coal ship
ments. The bill authorizes the presi-
dent to lay or raise the embargo.
The senate joint resolution authoriz-
ing the president to prohibit the export
of coal until otherwise ordered has
passed the house.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs has authorized a favorable report
on the volunteers army bill, with gen.
eral amendments.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Three Fi.hermen rrobaplr prounen.

Newport. Mich. April 22.-Lewis Du-
brey. Jr.. John Tear. and Philip Ma
varre-Anderson. all fishermen, went out
in Tuesdays gale on Lake Erie to haul
nets and have not since been heard
from.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
Polo Enters Canada.

Buffalo. N. Y, April 22.-Senor Don
Polo y Bernabe. formerly Spanish min
lister to the United States. crossed the
Suspension bridge into Canada at 1915
y. IN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22
W00DFORD SENT HOME
Given His Passports by the Span
ish Government.
HOsTILITIEs MAY NOW COMMENCE.

Dur Minister Not Allowed To Present tho
Uitimatum to spaiu- President McKib-
ley Hastily Summons His Advisers to a
Conference at the White House--senator
Davis Says We've Taken the Trick ~
What senator Cullom Says.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-22

Washington. April 90. Minister Wood
ford left Madrid at o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01
HELPING THE POOR.
Good Work Performed by the Ladies'
Hebrew Aid Society.

Good Work Performed by the Ladies'
Hebrew Aid Society.
The Ladies Hebrew Aid society
which has done a vast amount of char
liable work among the poor and needy
in this community held an election of
officers on Tuesday. Dec. 20, the fol-
lowing being duly elected to serve for
the coming year: Mrs. A. Pincus pres
ident: Mrs. A Sutton. vice president.
Mrs. Y. Paltrovitch, treasurer Mrs.
Louis Conn. secretary. The outgoing
offers were voted the thanks of the So
ciety for the excellent work accom-
plished, as also was Mrs Rose Schiller
in particular who so ably presided
since the organization of the society
She was presented with an elegant gold
badge. DR. Eisenberg made the pre-
sentation speech in "A feeling address
suitable to the occasion. The society
continues in a fourishing condition and
hopes are entertained for it's future
prosperity.
The presidents report for the term
ending Dec. %. is as follows: TO the
officers and members of the Ladies'
Hebrew Aid society. Another year has
passed, and | am pleased to congratu-
late our society for the success attained
during our second year. A year ago
when the first term of my Office ex-
PRED, ! was in hopes TO turn my office
as president owed to one more able to
BNilbi III the lt6p Olf6IDIt uutlbS Ib1ulItu
of such position, but as il was the
unanimous request cf all the members
to serve another term. and aa this plea
reminded me that 1t would be for the
benefit and good of the society for me
To serve them another term, | accepted
the office. That which has been ae-
complished during the year can not now
be changed, nor can we ever retrace
our steps TO do that which has been
left undone- Before the tribunal of the
future we shall stand or fall. according
To our success or failure i'm the work
We had to do. In accepting the position
Is president for the second term i as
sure you, | have at all times been
guided and controlled in my ofiicia.
acts by sincere love for our noble in
stitution, and a earnest desire TO adj
vance its interest and prosperity, and
To maintain its dignity and good name.
ana by nrm determination To try and
do all that lies in my power TO relieve
those that have been unfortunate
enough to appeal 10 ns for aid.
II would, in tire absence of our secre-
tary and for the information o. our
members. report the present standing
Of our society. We have expended fer
charity during the year 1897. s217 Is.
expenses TO run the society. 1910: total
x3pS.S3. Cash in bank. according II our
treasurer bank book. s306g7 There
fore. ] am proud to congratulate our
society that Aith small us mhefshlp
Of ~ We have accomplished things far
beyond our expectations. and hope we
may continue - prosper in future as IN
the past.
Nov that nay term Of Office will ex-
pire il a few minutes and the newly
elected officers will take charge Of our
noble society ] hgpe that they viii
meet with the success that this noble
and worthy Institution deserves Be
fore concluding, ] am proud 10 state
tE@t the Jewish community may feel
proud and more - t8e officers and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.

Copies of the Christmas Standard, in
wrappers, ready for mailing, at all
Standard offices.
Rent pianos from Orion Bros.
DR.. Holmes office. 81 W. Broadway.
Music at the Butte ice rink tonight.
Best ice.
Fred Orion, piano tuner, 107 East
Broadway. -e=ssy
$. III. Stuart of the new Parrot smelter
at Gaylord is in the city
Fl. L. Frank returned Thursday night
from the California races.
Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office.
Born-To the wife of w. b. Clark No
BOO East Broadway, girl baby.
For sleighing parties and heated
coaches go to Laveles Telephone 463.
DR.. H. NJ. Hall has removed to rooms
l and =, Owsley block. Telephone &c.
Watch cleaning, $3.50: main spring.
ST. warranted Rubenstein Co. 80 East
Park
Mr.. and Mrs T. Mccarthy and John
Hines of Townsend are visiting IN
town.
Ben Tibbey. formerly superintendent
OF the Parrot mine, has gone to Los
Angeles.
500 West Granite. Term commences
Monday, Jan. 5.
We wish everybody happy and
prosperous New Year Pritchard- Har-
rison Carpet company.
A sleigh ride by the stove Reeds
sleighs and carriages heated. Fashion
Stable, PA South Main.
DR. Tam. specialist. chronic. private.
nervous. blood and skin diseases. All
branches surgery. 3 West Broadway.
Wanted-To- day, 40 men for pick
and shovel work. Apply at Big Hole
dam, Divide. Winters, Parson &
Boomer.
DIR. Isabel Gliddon has removed her
residence to THE LenoX," 1872 w. Gran
tie. Night calls, room Il; offices 10 and
20 Owsley.
w. III. Mccain. formerly city marshal
or Helena is in the city and is making
arrangements for an early start 20 the
Klondykc.
Resolve to-day to attend Butte Bust
ness college and get such a training as
VIII prepare you for lucrative positions
rapidly and thoroughly
There are no crooks and corners to our
business policy, but a straight. open
path to our money till if, for any rea-
son. you are not satisfied. Boucher, the
Park street clothier
Grand opening Saturday. New Years
day. Free lunch, turkey and other rel
ishes. 124 Main ST., first door south of
Imperial theater. Everybody invited
Nick Francis, proprietor
We have odds. ends and miscellan-
eous lots of medium and high grade
cigars. 20 and 90 in box which will
be sold at a substantial and special dis
count. Montana Liquor Co
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01

members of our society. for the adj
vancement we have made in our COM
munity. During the year past, there
has been a congregation started in our
town. which has been fortunate enough
to secure the services of a gentleman
as rabbi that should be a pride to every
one of our faith. and hope that we may
be able TO maintain him IN our midst
so that We. as well as our children. may
derive the benefit, of his ability.
In conclusion. allow me again to
thank YOU one and all for the honor
you have conferred on me and the con-
fdence you have reposed in me
thank the officers and members for the
valuable assistance they have given
me whenever required. and hope that
they will extend the same to the newly
elected officers. Wishing the society
to prosper in the future as in the past,
respectfully submit. in charity.
ROSE SCHILLER. President
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01

The Colored Citizens Protective
league of Montana, which was organ
lied recently. as an outgrowth oil the
attempt to take j. g. johnson back 10
Missouri, met evening at NJ. l.. church
to take further action relative to pro-
testing against the extradition of John
son. who is wanted in Missouri for en-
ticing Katie Neal white girl, from
her home. Speeches We're made by
Rev Mr.. Byas, c. ]. Jones and Samuel
Ferguson of Missoula. and il was de-
cided to petition Governor Smith to
rescind the action Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Spriggs as authentic information.
1t was stated, had been received to the
effect that mob has already been or
ganized to lynch Johnson upon his re-
turn.