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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-01-21

Z counties OF less than 1000 have
one each.
This apportionment is out OF all
reason, and In justice to seventy
Ave hundred voters should be rem
edled. The attention Of the Legis-
lature Is respectfully called 10 these
facts.
OUR NEIGHBoRS.
The Ensign Tar Works at Hun
tington have received some large
orders.
The case OF Stephens VS. Morris,
from Floyd county, was reversed
by the Court of Appeals.
Jno. r. Akers, OF Paintsyille, has
an increase Of pension from ten to
twelve dollars per month.
A pension OF s. dollar per month
has been granted % lucinda Stra;-
ton, OF Coal Run, Pike county.
Circuit CPk McWilllams, Of Hun
tIngton. who Is charged with being
implicated in the city order steal,
is out on q bond Of 5000.
Congressman Pugh has intro
duced a bill to grant Colonel W. J.
worthington, Lieutenant Cover
nor, a pension OF $50 a month.
The Ransom Grocery Co., oiIrUn-
ton, made an assignment Monday.
Assets, $4,000; liabilities are con-
siderably more than this amount.
Senator DsbOe will hereafter
make appointments In the Tenth
Kentucky district, the selection OF
Referee Langley having proved UNI
satisfactory.
Isaac Boyce, OF Trace Fork,
Wayne county, w. Va, was buried
Monday. He was = we'll known
blacksmith and formerly lived in
Louisa.
Eugene Campbell, OF Hunting
ton, has been appointed to a posi-
ton in the Secret Service which
pays $500 per year and travelling
! expenses.
The Mason county Republican
committo refused to select post
master for Maysvllle and MI
, Pugh's pretty plan thus get
: another solar plexus blow.
l Tom Haulbert, who killed job
t Crit wallln, thirteen years old, wa
. captured at Cedar Forks, Tenn
I and lodged In Jail at Prestonsburg
There was a reward Of siOo iof M
capture.
Thomas Dfcuneo, a brakeman
on the n. & W., had his arms Sc
versly mashed last Friday, at vii
3 sondsle, while coupling cars. III
I will probably be laid of two o
"a sree weeks.
es en-. A. c. Campbell, Of Catlett'
IS, ~, called upon the COmptrol!e
30 peIIA Currency this morning. NJ
Ing thell wants TO be Bank Exam
500 and extt, he Kentucky district
I'd the highesl News
I
e, VI ."s ,lor h Farmer, aged 4
ct have the best pr RepresentatiN
u price SOC and $l!0nty, will be elec
en- sample bottle Soimonial ticke
he sent free by mail on NJ Port
SANDY News and ..,,
dress to DIR. Kilmdi ms
IN hamton, n. Y. The
ng this paper guarantear bond I
,s ness Of this offer. A,h ,ha n,
&c X, was a
Ds- BEAVER P0At ofic,
50 Moving is the order omission
" +. W. Gardner passu uhu
hero on last Tuesday. O
rk, West Liberty. Aty "a
in Fred Simpson, who hal IA mes
err ltiug friends aud relative ound
lie turned home. 7
Is II. +. Pendleton has sctl
be from Knott county whore
ne, beenlspendIng the holidays
en- Miss Minnie Willard win
eSe for I,exlngton nm tina 9th "a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
uis Nerve Failed Him.

Cleveland, O., March "A man named
Frank Bochder rushed up to Lieutenant
Schmunk and Patrolman Gill. who were
standing on the corner of Superior and
Seneca streets, and in breathless ex-
citement said he had just made an at
tempt to commit suicide He was out
half dressed and was trembling Violent
ly. He added that his nerve finally de-
serted him and he gave up the attempt.
Bochder said that he and a woman,
whom he called Mrs. Stable, had agreed
to die together. She took carboic acid
and he took morphine. They retired
after having turned on the gas. Then
he said his nerve failed him, and ne
fled. The officers went to the Lake
Shore House and found the woman
dead Bochder was locked up.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
spain Fears Our Vessels Have Designs
Upon Manila.

upon mhntiid.
Madrid. March 4-The public is much
exercised over the report of the pres
ence of squadron of United States
warships at Hong Kong, as 1t is pre-
sumed the vessels intend to threaten
Manila. the capital of the Philippine
islands in the even of war between the
United States and Spain.
The impartial in an article headed
ITO Manila to New York." quoted an
unnamed high parsonage who scouts
the idea Of an imminent rupture, and
says: 1.-The presence of the warships
at Hong Kong is only Washington
policy with the view of contenting the
jingoes."
The high parsonage Is said to have
added But America has not so many
warships as to warrant such bold ac-
ton. IL the Yankees go to the Phil
lippines the Spaniards will go to New
York"
The Globe remarks: THE govern
ment is alive TO the critical situation
and is silently preparing for the worst.
But II Is too diplomatic to disclose the
procedure by which 1t is preparing for
emergencies." In conclusion the Globe
says:
Fortunately the tranquil prepara-
tions of the government are the best
assurances that ii will be ready when
the occasion requires IL. The public
seeing the GOODNESS Of Senior Sagasta,
should comprehend that he means acts
and not words. However limited the
public confidence in the premier. they,
| like ourselves. have confidence that
| better days will dawn promptly"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Interstate Commerce Hearing.

Cleveland, O., March AIT the ses-
sion OF the interstate commerce COM
mission which is investigating charges
of discrimination against the Car Serv-
ice association, j. o. Simmons, grain
dealer. on the witness stand, testified
that he was now forced to pay car serv-
ice charges on all of his shipments and
goods received. On many occasions the
charges for holding cars overtime or
transfer and switching was greater
than the regular freight rates. 1t was
stated by the witness that he knew that
large grain companies often escaped
without any additional charge Tor
switching or holding cars overtime.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Burglars Caught and whipped.

Paducah, Ky, March 3.-Forty or fif-
ty burglaries of note in this locality
lately have aroused the people. A
strong vigilance committee went to
work and eight negroes and three white
men were caught and all whipped. two
severely and forced to leave on depart
ing trains. One negro in his haste to
depart fell from a moving train and
was injured, but he was thrown on an
other and carried away. The commit
tee promises to clear the town before
disbanding. There is great fear, par
ticularly among negroes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
UNCLE SAM Is BUsTLING.
shipping OF Shells to New York Harbor's
Fortifications Continues.

Shipping OF Shells to New York Harbors
Fortifcations Continues.
New York. March 4.-There Is con-
tinuance Of the activity at the New
York arsenal. The shipping of shells
and other projectiles to the fortifica-
tions about the harbor continues. 1t Is
expected that a battery Of twenty IL
inch mortars will soon be received at
Sandy Hook for testing before they are
forwarded to the points for which they
are destined. There are number OF
unmounted guns at the proving
grounds, awaiting the construction OF
carriages.
The supply of ammunition has been
increased in all the magazines and so
arranged that II can be Immediately
available. A large consignment of am
munition, including powder and pro-
iectiles, is ready for shipment at the
ordnance department in the Brooklyn
navy yard. Commander Swift, who has
charge OF the department, superintend-
ed the work of packing. Commander
Swift received instructions from Wash
ington to forward the supplies as soon
as possible to Key West. Fla, whence
they will be distributed among the
United States war vessels now In that
neighborhood.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
HEDLEY ON THE STAND.
Tells How He Was Forced to Kill Richards
i'm self Defense.

in SELF Defense.
Carlinville, Ills, March 4.-The He'd
ley Richards manslaughter trial, which
has been III progress for nearly two
weeks, Is rapidly drawing to a close.
The evidence is all in, and at o'clock
in the afternoA the attorneys began
their arguments. which. 1t Is expected.
will consume nearly two full days A
surprise was sprung by the attorneys for
the defense just at the close of the
mornings session, when they called
Captain Hedley the defendant to the
stand Hedley said:
ION the day of the killing ! was called
into McPherson's store to sign some G.
A. r. orders. and as / started TO leave
saw Richards coming and so stopped
and talked with Mr.. Mcpherson In or
der that / might avoid Richards. as
had been doing for couple of months
because OF his threats, but l could not
and started out of the store, when
Richards accosted me and spoke of the
acreement We had signed, and struck Al
me with his fist. The blow WOULD have
hit me full in the face, but / lodged. II
was only glancing lick ] stopped ano
picked up my hat and started 10 bach
off, when Richards made an attempt &c
pick up a small iron pump on bench
at his side. and at the same time made
a motion of drawing a revolver. and hi
said Shoot and I did. / had permit
issued by the city. to carry firearms
had tried to avoid trouble every way
even to changing my hours of going e
meals and business hours"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
FOR PURE FOOD AND DRUGS.
Twenty four States Represented at the
Conference in Washington.

Twenty four States Represented at the
Conference in Washington.
washington, March 4.-Reports OF
committees occupied most of the time
of the morning session of the pure food
and drug congress. That on creden.
tials. submitted by Matthew Thimble,
showed an attendance of 155 delegates.
representing twenty-four states and
that on the order of business submitted
nv Chairman Henry f. Alvord, recon-
mended that after the reports OF COM
mittees were disposed of. the congress
take up for discussion the Brosius pure
food bill. The list of officers, recon-
mended by the committee on permanent
organization. was agreed to with the
addition of Franklin Dye OF New Jer-
sew. who was chosen recording secre-
tary.
The list also included vice presi-
dent for each Of the twenty-four states
represented in the meeting. Professor
II Fl. Wiley, the chemist OF the agri-
cultural department, spoke of the adui-
teration of food products. He contend
ed that while a great many articles OF
food that were adulterated were not
necessarily injured thereby. but on the
other hand were benefited. yet the law
should require that all such products
he properly labelled 80 that the con-
sumner would know just what was be-
ing purchased.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
AIger Claims Authority.

Washington, March 4.-Secretary or
War Alger had several heated inter-
views with members OF congress who
wanted to know why he made contracts
for 81 ,O00, 900 worth of ammunition with
out waiting for congressional action on
the appropriation bill. Secretary Alger
said that the country was confronted
with grave emergency. and that stat
utory provisions conferred authority on
him to act without waiting for con-
gress.
IF congress should decide that l was
wrong" said the secretary, Il will pay
the bill myself"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
DENIALS OF JOLIET MEN.
Accusations of the Drainage Board De-
elafed To BE False.


Joliet, Ills, March "A tired army
of lawyers entered the circuit court
room at $3.50. Both sides in the drain
age canal bribery case had worked all
night. The defense had prepared an
swers to the interrogatories presented
to Judge Hilscher. The judge received
the papers and turned them over TO
the sanitary district attorneys to ex-
anime. giving them until 1880 p. m. to
prepare for the conflict. The court
room was packed and disgusted sensa-
ton seekers left upon adjournment.
The feeling among the citizens In
some quarters is on the side of the four
citizens charged with bribery. the pros
ecution being condemned as heading
huge conspiracy other people make
opposing assertions. The answers deny
the interrogatories in toto and conclude
by branding the reports of detectives
as false without the least bit OF founda-
iiOn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Genera, Goblin Endorses Mckinley.

Atlanta, Ca. March 4-The tenth an
nual encampment of the Georgia de-
partment of the Grand Army OF the
Republic was held here, the guest or
honor being Commander-in-C Chief Gen
eral J. r. Goblin of Pennsylvania.
business meeting - held in the morn
ing, at which Gel~.al Goblin made a
brief speech. In referring TO the Maine
disaster he said IL was TO be greatly
deplored. He complimented President
Mckinley on the policy he had pursued
in the investigation which is now being
made. and said that no matter what
further course the president adopted
he would have the American people with
him
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Last Act of s,nperly's Life.

Philadelphia. March 4-The Record
announces this morning that one OF the
last acts OF MIR. Singerly's life was to
bring about such a reorganization OF
the ownership of that newspaper as
would divert all its profits to equitable
distribution among the 1000 creditors
affected by the collapse Of the Chest
nut National bank and the Chestnut
Street Trust and Savings Fund COM
pany
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Burial at Key West.

Key West, Fla, March Am uht-
Identified body from the Maine wreck
was brought here on board the coast
survey steamer Bacle. One gun divis-
ion from the United States cruiser Mar
blehead, under the command OF Lieu
tenant Anderson. received the remains.
Commander Mccall. superintended all
the arrangements. Only small num-
Der of people gathered at the dock. A
hearse was In waiting. but II proved TO
be too small for the coffin, which was
taken TO the city cemetery covered with
the stars and stripes in plain wagon.
The body was buried in the cemetery
with the honors usually accorded TO a
dead sailor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Houghton County. Friday
as received sealed orders to be in rsad-

ness.
Admiral Rowell. at Lisbon. Portugal,
has received similar orders. This means
that. In the event of an emergency. the
United States government can have. by
merely dispatching orders. no less than
thirty-nine fully equipped and amply
prepared war vessels of the Florida
coast within thirty days. and probably.
within fifteen days. In the event Of war
the command Of the squadron will be
appeared before the senate committee
on commerce and presented arguments
in support of the bill to create a new
department of commercial industry.
The committee was addressed by Ferdi-
nand w. Peck. of Chicago. president OF
the National Business league; Colonel
John W. Ella of Chicago. general coun-
Of the same body and others.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Deatb of george ID. CragIn.

New York. March 4.-George ID. Cra-
gin, ex-president of the produce ex-
change and one of the founders OF the
packing business of this city and In
Chicago, is dead in this city, aged 81
years. He came to New York in 1885
and engaged in the provision business.
Later he opened branch stores in Chi
cago and extended his field Of opera
ton after the war to Texas, building
three packing houses there and one in
Shreyeport La
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Attempted Train wrecking.

Atlanta, Ca, March Am attempt
was made to wreck the south-bound
passenger train of the Atlanta. Knox
Vile and Northern railway, near Can
ton, Ga. A spike was fastened between
the raj. :. The locomotive was thrown
from the track, turning over. breaking
the collar-b bone and otherwise injuring
Engineer Garwood. The baggage and
passenger cars did not leave the rails.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
UNDER SEALED ORDERS.

United states Vessels To he Mobilised Near
the Cuban Coast.
washington. March 4.-The navy de-
partment is preparing to have within
the next thirty days feet of nearly
two score of vessels within less than
twenty-four hours run to Havana.
Not only IL this mobilization contem-
plated, but Il has actually been or
dered to be contaminated II certain
feared exigencies arise. Every vessel
on the north Atlantic station. az well
a. those on the s9uth Atlantic station.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Presidential Nominations.

washington, March 4.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate: Osgood c. Blaney. to be
assistant appraiser Of merchandise. dis
trict Of Boston and Charleston. Mass;
Edwin r. Durham, to be marshal for
the eastern district Of Missouri. Post
masters: niinois-A. l.. Hord. Green's
Vile: l.. M. Smith, Knoxville; q. s.
Faxon. Plano. Iowa-L. @. Hardin.
Ames; Clarence s. Grain. Brooklyn; 1r-
win M. Treynor. Council Bluffs; I. Stuff
fer. Giadbrook; j. d. Paddock, Malvern.
Michigan-G. w. Noble. Buchanan; 8.
]. Wall, Cadillac; l.. M. Sellars. Cedar
Springs; James Monroe, Kalamazoo;
Charles Brobner, Newberry; @. A.
Sherwood. Otsego; +. Busso. Laurium.
Chissge rirm's Md the Lowest.
washinston> March l.-Representa-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
aoe. 70 the Nsw York World.

Chicago, March 4.-William Van Ben
thuysen. for fifteen years managing ed
itor Of The Tribune, will leave Chicago
next Saturday to take charge OF the
New York World. James Keeley, pres
ent city editor of The Tribune, will be
promoted to the post made vacant by
Mr.. Van Benthuysen's departure. Other
changes in the editorial staff will be
made next week, but they will be OF
minor importance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04


Marder, but It L. objsctsd to by Bart
lett OF osorsia-Purs Food and Drug
Congress In Session ~ Washington.
Washington. March 4.-The senate
the resolution providing for congress
sional investigation into the murder OF
the postmaster at Lake City. s. c..
and his family and the burning Of his
home was laid before the senate. Lodge
sent to the clerks desk TO have read
a communication from William Henry
Ferris OF the Harvard Divinity school,
giving a proceedings of a massmeeting
Feb. 20 to express adherence OF the
action of the South Carolina mob. Allen
charged Lodge with introducing poll
tics into the discussion of the resolu-
| tion and thought the communication
ought not TO be read by the clerk The
communication was read, however, and
| then Lodge said that there was no ques-
| ton of politics in the communication
80 far as he was aware. The act re-
| ferred to, ne said met with the repro
baton of men of all parties and ne
| would not in any way introduce poll
| tics into IL.
| State Authorities Active.
| McLaurin said he had hoped the res
| olution would go to the committee
| without discussion. The state authori-
ties were exceedingly active in their
| investigation Of the crime and he was
assured that every effort was being
| made to bring the perpetrators of the
4 inc a then had read
clipping from the Columbia IS. c.
State. a newspaper, to show that the
| people of South Carolina were not only
not in sympathy with those who com
mitted the crime, but keenly reprobated
IL. Hawley said the crime was clearly
brought within federal jurisdiction by
the fact that IT was federal officia
who had been murdered and govern
ment property that had been destroyed
He expressed the opinion that the fed
eral authorities ought to maintain
close watch upon the proceedings. Th'
resolution was then referred to the com
mittee on contingent expenses.
Doings In the House.
White, Rep, of North Carolina, TN
| only colored member of the house
I asked unanimous consent for the con
] sideration of the following resolution:
Whereas. On or about Feb. Il 100
( more armed men fred upon and kille
the postmaster at Lake City. 8. c.. kill
! ing one of the family and woundin
] several others and burning all they had
and
Whereas, The said family is nov
suffering even for means of medica
treatment and for other necessaries o
life,
Resolved. by the senate and house
! That the sum of $1,000 is hereby ap
I propriated and made immediatel
available for the relief Of the said fam
ily"
Speaker Reed put the request o
White Bartlett, DEM, of Georgia, de
manded the regular order. Many OF tn
Republican members cried out No,
mo" but the Georgia member did no
yield.
"The gentleman from Georgia de
mands the regular order" said Speak
er Reed THAT is equivalent to an ob
| lection"
The consideration Of the Loud bi
was then resumed.
On a rising vote motion to lay tn
Loud bill on the table was carried
J l25 to 101.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
rata, FIR. in . K.n... Town.

Beatrice, Neb.. March 4.-The greater
part OF the town OF Bern. Kan, was
destroyed by fire. entaiiing loss OF all
OF the principal business houses OF the
town except four. Five residences were
burned and one life lost. The total ioss
IL estimated at $4,000. with only fair
amount Of insurance. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
Killed While Hunting.

Rockford, Ills, March "A hunting
tragedy took place near. Shiriand In
which Robert Avery. an 1s-year-old lad,
was instantly killed, walking into the
range OF a gun which his uncle. webb
Fay of this city. was firing. The
charge entered part of the boys head.
tearing of the top and death resulted
imu, ediately.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04
JAPS MAY TAKE A HAND
Mikado's Subjects Among the
Maine Victims.
GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Sscrstary Long Declares That No Partial
or Preliminary Report Has Been Re-
oeived from the Naval Board Investigat-
ing the Destruction of the Maine-Ship-
ping OF shells to New York Harbor's
Fortitcations Continues.
Washington, March 4.-Spain will
have to reckon with Japan as well as
with the United States in the event the
responsibility for the Maine explosion
is laid at the door of the don. The
navy department has ascertained that
on the Maine were several japanese
subjects employed as cooks or other
servants and these were lost. The fact
of their death has been communicated
to the japanese government through
the state department
difference of opinion prevails in the
department whether Japan could make
an independent claim of indemnity from
| Spain in the event the responsibility
| Of the explosion was fixed upon Spain.
Declined to Express an Opinion.
w. Fl. Michel. chief clerk of the state
department declined to express anopin-
L
the seven men bearing Japanese names
were all subjects of Japan. At the
office of the solicitor for the state de-
| partment the opinion was expressed
| that in the event indemnity was asked
| for by this government the sum would
include the amount of damages for loss
| of the seven japanese subjects. who
were enlisted men under the title OF
mess attendants" The law Is not
clear upon this point. but Commander
Hawley of the bureau of navigation,
who makes the enlistment doubts Ii
Japan could claim indemnity, as the
seven subjects were enlisted men Of the
United States navy.
Denied by Secretary Long.
Secretary Long has authorized an
absolute and positive denial of report
| asserting that a partial or preliminary
report had been received by the govern
ment from the Maine inquiry board In
dicating or declaring that the loss oil
the Maine was due to an external ex-
plosion. He said that no report or any
kind bad been received and that the
public had all the information that had
been received.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-04

Washington. March 4.-Delegations
form Chicago, New York and Boston
given to Rear Admiral Francis M.
Bunce. now In command Of the Brook
lyn navy yard. Admiral Sicard Is his
senior in rank and service, but Admiral
Bunce is a warm favorite in official cir
cles here. and his seamanship and
courage are proverbial