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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Lumber Miu Burned. .

Milwaukee. Jan. 15.-A special from
Eland Junction, Wis, says the lumber
mill of the Ingersoll Land and Lumber
company. located three miles from
there, was burned. Loss, $4,000. The
Ingersoll Land and Lumber company
is Henry Sherry corporation. and the
mill had not been run since Mr. Sherry
made an assignment. 1t is thought the
fire was of incenaiary origin. probably
the work of tramps.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
FRENCH SCANDAL ALARMING.
Popular Passion Over Dreyfus Matter De-
yeIops with Incredible Intensity.

Paris, Jan. I'm. Zola's letter to
President Faure and the action Of the
government thereon resulting In its de-
cision TO prosecute him have produced
an amazing and alarming effect upon
the public mind. The scandal has de-
veloped into a national crisis with pub
lie sentiment at degree of intensity
that 1t Is difficult to understand. 1t Is
no longer a Dreyfus scandal, but a
great Jewish and anti-Jewish agitation
with incredible intensity Of popular
passion. The newspapers display fren-
zied prejudices which, while they are
genuinely French, are also dangerous.
A number of law students, after leav-
ing a lecture, marched in procession
to the Office of The Aurore shouting de-
nunciations of NJ. Emile Zola. The stu
dents also made disorderly demonstra-
tions in front OF the office of The Aurore
and were dispersed by the police.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
srNAroR aroRGEr HnAa.

tuition of the United States: The term
of office of the president and of the
I'll the S0th day of April in the year
1899. at noon. The senators whose ex
listing term would otherwise be on the
4th of March, in the year 1899, or there
after, shall continue in Office until noon
OF the 30th day Of April, succeeding
such expiration; and the Goth day of
April, at noon. shall hereafter be sub
stituted for the 4th OF March as the
commencement and termination of the
official term Of the president, vice pres
ident, senators and representatives in
congress-"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
10 PREVENT STRIKES.
Miners and Operators to Meet at
Chicago.
INTERESTS OF 100000 AT STAKE.

Five States VIII BE Represented and the
Delegates Are Animated by a Common
Desire for Peace-If "a Relatively uni
form Scale Is Adopted n Great Victory
Shall Have Been Achieved by Arbitra-
tion-"rrue Uniformity" Commission,
Chicago, Jan. 15.-Nine hundred mine
operators and employees will assemble
In Chicago Monday morning to consid-
er one Of the most important labor ques-
tions which has ever come up in this
country. Labor and capital will try &c
effect an amicable and satisfactory ar.
rangemert of the wage problem among
miners. The main object Of the big
conference is moreover to prevent, if
possible. a repetition OF such disas-
trous strikes as that OF 1897. Penn
sylvania, Ohio. Illinois. Indiana and
Iowa. the five big coal states Of the
Union, will be represented.
or National Interest.
The delegates will meet in the audi
torium of the Y. Nj. G. A. building at
10 o'colck. The chairman will be Sc
lected Monday morning and the ses-
sions will be continued through the
week, or until some agreement is
reached or the delegates conclude that
no settlement can be made. Interest
in the coming meeting is national. One
Of the prominent Illinois delegates Is
Harry n. Taylor general manager of
the Wilmington Coal company. with
offices at 355 Dearborn street. Speak
ing of the conference Mr.. Taylor said:
70 fn ha nf
the greatest Importance to owners and
operators. IL we succeed in agreeing
upon relatively uniform rate OF wages
it will be one of the most satisf2ctorT
settlements ever reached in the labor
controversies in the United States.
Reversed the Custom of Years.
I'm Illinois alone $4,000 miners will be
represented. The total number of en-
ployes concerned will approximate 200.-
000, In securing the location of the con-
ference in Chicago we have reversed
the custom of years. 1t has formerly
been the usual thing to hold these i'm
portant conferences in the east. gen
orally Pennsylvania, but this time the
east has had to recognize the impor-
tance of the western business interests
and the delegates come to Chicago.
TT is not known exactly who will
attend the meeting. Those who are
absent will be looked upon as the men
not in touch with the general desire
for a settlement and probably efforts
will be made to get then interested.
IL is difficult to anticip possible ac-
tion to be taken. 1t n result I'm an
agreement and il :. .e- g. Whatever
is done will be fCi-. n all parts
OF the country"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Calhoun MAY Get IL.

Washington. Jan. 15.-There is a
strong rumor afloat that the president
has decided to appoint w. ]. Calhoun
as interstate commerce commissioner.
Mr.. Calhoun's name has been under
consideration for several days. Moth
ing definite could be learned at the
White House. Friends of Mr.. Calhoun
in Washington are inclined to think
he will be appointed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
rabor's Nomination Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Among the
nominations confirmed by the senate
was that Of ex-senator Tabor of Col
orado, to be postmaster at Denver.
Senator Wolcott, who is chairman OF
the committee on postoflices and also
Mr.. Tabor's sponsor, asked for action
Immediately on the opening of the ex-
ecutive session and there being no OBJ
lection, he Sas confirmed without de-
Law
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
German warship Disabled.

Perrin, Jan. 15.-The British steamer
Dunera, from Southampton on Dec. 20
for Bombay. reports having seen Ger
man warship in a disabled condition.
The German warships Deutschland and
Geflon, under command of Prince Hen
ry OF Prussia. are now on their way 20
China. They were last heard from at
Port Said. where they arrived Jan. 8
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15

priated now. rf thfs resolution passed
congress would be called upon TO foot
the bill for a deficiency OF $4,000. He
gave II as his deliberate judgment that
the interests Of the United States did
not require our participation In this ex-
position. If we did our duty by the
Paris exposition that would be enough.
The Resolution Adopted.
Simpkins of Massachusetts, In reply
called attention TO the fact that Nor
way, second in the world to no country
In fisheries. had accepted our invita-
tions to participate at Philadelphia and
Chicago. Common courtesy and de-
cency demanded that we accept this
invitation. Dolllver OF Iowa thought
we would not in the next decade partic-
ipate in an exposition which would be
Of more practical value to the United
States. The resolution was adopted.
Another resolution was adopted on
motion of Perkins OF Iowa directing the
director OF the geological survey to pre-
pare and have printed 10000 copies OF d
map OF Alaska showing the most feas-
ible routes to the gold fields.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
To End the Great Strike.

London, Jan. 1.-THE committee Of
the Allied Trades unions, on the initia-
tive of the amalgamated engineers. has
decided to withdraw the demand for
forty-eight hours OF labor per week and
the workmen's officials hope the en-
ployers will withdraw the lockout no
tices, and thus end the great labor dis
putc
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
No Action on McHcnna.
senate

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate
took up the nomination OF Attorney
General McKenna to be justice of the
supreme court Immediately upon going
into executive session, but ii was made
apparent after a few minutes discus
sion that the nomination could not be
disposed Of. Action was postponed to an
ofhar date
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
win Report Against Corbett.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
have decided TO make an adverse report
upon Hon. II. w. Corbett's claim TO a
seat in the senate from Oregon. The
vote was 4 TO 3. and was cast on parti-
san lines, except that Senator Burrows.
who was absent, was counted upon his
authority in opposition to Mr.. Corbett.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-Louis Alfred, a
compositor at The Enquirer office, shot
his sweetheart. Minnie Paokner at her
home on Bremen street. inflicting n ia
tal wound. lie then shot himself. Jeal-
nusy is supposed TO be the cause. They
had a brief quarrel just before the
shooting
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Force At chicago May BE Cut.

Washington, Jan. 15.-First Assistant
postmaster General Heath has wired
Postmaster Gordon to investigate what
resolutions can safely be made in the
force of clerks and carriers in the Chi
cago postoffice. The reduction has
been necessitated by the deficit in the
revenues of the postoffice department.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Coal excitement i'm Michigan.

Saginaw. Mich, Jan. 15.-Excltement
over the coal mining prospects in this
region is growing daily Agents for
big eastern concerns are here securing
leases on all the land they can get hold
of. Several thousand acres have been
leased within few days. Coal in five-
foot veins is being found in all parts
of Saginaw county almost daily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Consuls Nominated.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The president
has sent these nominations to the SEN
ate: To be consuls-George w. Dick
inson of New York, at Ecapulco, Mex;
Louis Goldschmidt of New Hampshire.
at La Guayra Venezuela.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
natea, Mother Visits Him.

Chicago, Jan. 15.--Mrs. Hannah NJ.
Bates. mother OF David II. Bates, the
convicted tieamist. called az the ooun-
" Jail and had Ions talk with her
wayward son. The meeting was an az
fecting scene. The elderly lady. frs II
and bent with 65 years OF age, had net
seen her sr~ f-~ ecvof"l voa~.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
s.irnre nf WhiskY.

Port Townsend. Wash, Jan. 15-Cus-
toms officials seized 420 quart bottles
of whisky on the steamer City Of Seat
tie lust before she sailed for Alaska. "A
small quantity on the City of Topeka
was also found.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Eight workmen Injured.

Baltimore. Jan. 1.-two unfinished
houses on Twenty-second street, near
the York road. collapsed and eight
workmen were injured. Two are ex-
pected 10 die.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
No Indian Disturbance.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Secretary Bliss
is in receipt OF the following telegram
from Governor Barnes OF oklahoma re-
garding the reported Seminole upris-
ing: Absolutely no disturbance or
excitement along the Seminole border"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
Flint Bottle Men in Conference.

Indianapolis. Jan. 15.-The Flint Bot
tie Manufacturers association was In
session here yesterday. The manufact-
urers ere from nine different states. 1t
Is understood that they decided to In
crease the price OF their product about
Is per cent. They are wary of the anti
trust laws in various states.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15

Terms of President. Vice Presi-
dent and Others.
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION.

Resolution by Senator Hoar Substitutes
April 80 for March 4 as the Commence
ment and Termination OF the Offcial
Term OF the President-House Afraid of
Precipitating Sensational Cuban De-
bate--McKenna's Nomination.
Washington, Jan. 15.-After the trans
action OF some routine business in the
senate Hoar presented the following
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment TO the constitution:
That the following article be pro-
posed to the legislatures of the several
states as an amendment to the consti-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

Sunday was First Communion
Sunday at St. Johns Catholic
church. A class Of twenty-three re-
ceived the holy sacrament for the
first time, in the presence of their
parents and friends. The sanctuary
and affairs were appropriately deco.
rated with evergreens and cut flowers.
The boys in black and the girls in
white and wearing wreaths presented
an imposing and lovely spectacle, as
they marched to and from the holy
table. Not less impressive was the
hearty renewal of baptismal vows
and profession of Faith in the
evening.
DR.. II. A. Cleveland's popularity
was proved Sunday by the large
congregation that gathered to hear
him at the M. E. church. He was
feeling at his best and gave one OF
the best and most interesting ser.
mons heard in the church. At the
close, his many friends crowded
around the pulpit to grasp his hand
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Schmitt's little
baby was bapt1sed by DR.. Cleveland.
Lack of space prevents a synopsis OF
the sermon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
PERSONA NON GRATA.
DR.. Driver Does Not Stand In
With Pastors.
For That Reason the M. E. Church is MOI
Invited to Join the Union
Meetings.

The Methodist church will not par
ticipate in the Sunday evening union
services which are to be held at Lin
coin park by the Presbyterian, Con-
gregational, Baptist and Christian
churches. The pastors of these four
churches have decided a boycott on
the pastor of the M. E. church, DR..
John Merritte Driver, it would
seem from communication
which the latter read to his congrega-
tion at the morning services yester-
dav. This communication, which
purported to come from the pastors
of the four churches named. was in
substance as follows: "Dr. Driver is
persona nOu grata to us, and for that
reason the Methodist Episcopal church
is not invited to join in the Sunday
evening union services The reason
for this is that we feel that Christianity
has been scandalized by DR.. Drivers
actions regarding Decoration Day.
Gladstone memorial business"
The reading of this notice was not
accompanied by comment on the part
of DR.. Driver, but it created sensa-
tion among the congregation.
When seen in regard to the matter
today, DR.. Driver stated that he would
prefer not to make any comment on the
communication of the four pastors. He
said that he had understood that it was
the act of the Ministers Association. 1t
appeared that the preachers had met
Monday without his knowledge and
Rev, Beattie had been selected as a
committee to communicate the mes
sage. Mr.. Beattie had told it to Prof.
Koehler, who had on Wednesday told
it to DR.. Driver The latter had subse-
quently written it out so as to remem-
Der the main points. He thought it
just to himself to mention it to his
congregation.
So far as the ministers are con-
cerned, they promise statement of
the case from their standpoint when
Rev. Beattie returns to the city, the
latter part Of the week.
A member of the minister's associa-
tion, not one Of the pastors above
mentioned, states that the associa-
tion had nothing to do with the COM
munication and that it was the pro-
duction of the pastors Of the four
churches alone, so far as he knows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

After July1st an additional fee of &c
will be charged for.all domestic money
orders issued by the postoffice depart
ment. Money orders can also be sent
hereafter to Camp Alger, Va, Chicka.
manga, Ca, and to Cuba and the
Philippines.
In the divorce case Of Humphrey
Williams VS.. Catherine Williams,
which was tried in the district court
last week, the court refused a divorce
and rendered a judgment for statutory
costs to the defendant.
There ehas been a rumor on the
street for several days that Mic
Kleinschmidt was entering into {
combination in his candidacy fol
sheriff. He desires it to be under
stood that this is not so, and that he
is working for himself alone. Mr.
Kleinschmidt is making much pro
gress in his campaign.
r.. G. Conklin, engineer on the
Omaha road, visited his friend Pat
rick Mcnamara, at Madison Lake
Sunday, and brought back to thu
city sample of gooseberries which
averaged little over two and a hal
inches In circumference. Quite
gooseberry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
BLIND PIGS.
Two Places Alleged to Be of This
Character Raided.

Since Lake Crystal went dry in May
there have been rumors to the effect
that one or more "blind pigs" have
been in operation there. Suspicion
has lately pointed to two places, and
late Friday night Sheriff Bowen,
Deputy Sheriff Brunson, Marshal
Robinson and the nightwatchman of
Lake Crystal raided the two houses
In one of these, Mace Stevens and Miss
Hope were arrested. and in the other
John LOOMS and his son, Charles. A
number of frequenters of the places
were allowed to go. Stephens and the
Hope woman will have their hearing
Wednesday at 900 a. M, and the two
Loomis' will have their hearing at
HOO Of the same day. ALI are charg
ed with selling liquor without q
license, which it a district court Of
tense. A. J. Stackpole has been re-
tanned to defend all of the parties, land
County Attorney Hughes will appear
for the state.
Stevens and Miss Hope secured a
change of venue from Justice James
Thomas to Justice w. P. Cobb.
County Attorney Hughes states
that he has much valuable evidence
which he will use at the proper time
One or two other places are also sus
pected of harboring "blind pigs"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
YOUNG, MiDDLEAcEDoR oLDMEN

Who suffering from effects
manhood abuses the exhausted vitality
loss blancy the
face frequency O urinat = = -
Do let false pride
Set aside pride
will
has made
standing
the
could
the time inevitable fate when blany will
stranded
portuniy life
but
Remember
nate fatal diseases" %
P.S.-Remember the date. DR.. Fishblatt will
remain two days at The Saupaugh, mankato
Mimi. reaching here on thursday, July 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
FIRED SHOTS.
John Bushman Gets Himself In
to Trouble.
Bullets Flew Too Near For Gus. Widell
to See the Fun in It.. Bush
mans Story.

At between seven and eight o'clock
Sunday, while Gustaf Widell and
his father were driving toward the
city from near McMullen quarry,
where the former had been to see his
foreman, John Johnson, a man fired
shots in their direction, so they state.
They had gotten close to the city
limits, on the st. Peter road,
when two men in q buggy
passed them. Mr.. Widell states that
when these men had driven about
thirty feet ahead of him one turned
in his seat. drew revolver and held
it out of the back of the buggy, the
curtain being rolled up, and fired
three shots in a direction toward him.
He heard the bullets whistle above
the buggy.
Mr.. Widell heard nothing said and
as he did not know the man who did
the shooting he was at loss to know
why 1t was done. The two men in
the buggy drive at a gallop to Dukes
addition and Mr.. Widell followed
them. Mr.. w. told Officer Thilgen of
the matter. and the latter found the
man near Martin Wiltgen's barn, and
placed him under arrest The man
gave the name of John Bushman, and
said that his companion was Frank
Stein. The latter had done the driv-
ing.
Bushman was arraigned before
Judge Shissler this morning on the
charge of assault in the second de-
gree, preferred by Mr.. Wldell. He
was given time to consult an attorney.
His story is quite different from that
of Mr.. Widell's. He says that he did
not fire until he was 200 yards in front
of Mr.. Widell's buggy. Then he drew
his revolver and fired upwards into
the air behind the buggy. He and
Stein had been to Lake Washington
to spend the day and had had some
beer, and he wanted to have a little
excitement, so he pulled his gun and
fired. He did not know Mr.. Widell,
and had no intention OF injuring or
frightening him.
Mr.. Bushman is about 45 years of
age, and came to Mankato four days
ago from Dixon, Mo-, where he has
been living for some months. He is a
farmer and has 12O acres four miles
south of the city on the Mapleton
road. He is well spoken of by those
who know him. Immediately after
he was arrested, he denied having
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
NOTHING IN THE RUMOR.

For the past day or two it has beer
rumored that Mr.. W. N. Plymat
would be a candidate for state sena
tor. Where the rumor started is not
known, but there is no truth in it.
Mr.. Plymat was seen this morning by
a Free Press reporter, and when asked
for statement, he said:
"You may deny my candidacy in
the most emphatic terms. I would
be most ungrateful to my friends after
asking their support in the Jndgeshir
matter to now turn aronnd and ask
them to support me for another posi-
tion. Under no circumstances will
be a candidate"
This ought to settle the matter Sc
far as Mr.. Plymat is concerned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01

fired any shots, but this morning ad-
mitted that he had fired into the air
for fun.
Mr.. Bushman retained Pau s. Pau
as his attorneys and his hearing was
adjourned to July It'll, He was re-
leased on $500 bail,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
FOR PEACE.
Reported That Sagasta Will Make an
Attempt for 1t,

Special to the Daily Free Press:
London, June PA Madrid special
Says that Sagasta is planning to pro-
woke crisis so as to form monarch
ial ministry and proclaim the whole
Spanish ministry in a state of siege
and then appeal to some friendly ma
tion, probably France or Russia to
open negotiations to secure terms Of
peace with the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
CANNOT COAL.
Camara's Fleet Forbidden From Coal
ing at Port Said.

special to the Daily Free Press:
Port Said, June 27.-Upon the ap'
plication of the United States con.
sui here, orders have been issued for.
bidding the coaling of Admiral
Camara's feet until further notice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
WITHIN SIGHT.

Americans Look Down Upon the
Doomed City of Santiago.
Special to the Daily Free Press:
Kingston, June 27.-Four batteries
of American artillery aud one gattling
gun have been placed upon hill over
looking the basin Of Santiago. The
American troops were within two
hundred yards of the Spanish troops
Saturday night. Santiago is within
plain sight Of the advanced outposts
of the Americans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
REIGN OF TERROR.
That is Said to be the State of Affair
at Havana,

Special to the Daily Free Press.
Key West, June 27.-Reliable news
lust received from Havana says that a
regn Of terror exists in that city. The
police threaten revolt and are being
closely watched by the troops. A
famine is imminent and the cit i is
panic stricken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
The American Advance Post
Now Camped in Sight
of Santiago.
A HOngkOng Report Says Our
Transports Had Not Got
to Manila June %.
WATSON'S SQUADRON.
1t will be a Strong One and Ready for
Business.

Special to the Daily Free Press:
Washington, June 27.-The flagship
Newark, the battleships Iowa and
Oregon, the cruisers Yankee and Dix.
lie and three GOLFERS will comprise
Commodore WatsOn's Spanish fleet
which will sail Immediately from off
Santiago.