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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
Making n Bigger Dictionary.

Science is making the dictionary big.
ger every day. A hundred years ago
nearly every common word now con.
nected with electricity was wholly un-
known. Steam and all the names now
applied to railroads, engines, gas, the
telegraph, the telephone and hundred
and one other important subjects never
had been heard of-and they would
make small dictionary in themselves
And now the single invention for throw
ing moving pictures on screens, various
ly known as the vitascope or kaleidoscope,
has added dozens Of new words to the
language within the last year or two.
Here is list of the various names for
movement photography
Phantoscope, criterioscope. vitascope,
cinematograph, biograph, kinemato-
graph, wondorscope, animatoscope, vi.
tagraph. panoramograph, cosmoscope,
anarithmoscope, katoptikum, magni-
scope, zoeoptrotrope, phantasmagoria,
proJectoscope, variscope, cinograph, Gin
nomonograph, hypnoscope. centograph,
ograph, electrosoope, cinagraphoscope,
kaleidoscope, craboscope, vitaletiscope,
mutoscOpe, cinoscope
animaloscope, theatograph, chronopho-
tographoscope, photograph, kinetograph,
rayoscope, motorscope, kinotiphone,
thromotrope, phenakistoscope, vene-
trope, microscope, zinematograph, vitop-
ticon, stinnetiscope, vivrescope, diaram-
iscope, lobsterscope, corminograph, XII
neoptoscope. Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
A Sailors Description.

A we'll known naval officer now sta.
toned at Key West writes to The Elec.
trical Review as follows: 1.-The Bache
brought over to the quarantine hospital
here number of the survivors of the
Maine. One of these wounded jackies,
when asked to tell what he knew of tho
frightful explosion, said: We'll, sir, 1
was a-corkin it off in me hammick, sir,
when l hears hell of noise. Then,
sir, the nurse says, "Sit up an take
this. That's all know, sir. >"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
Christmas Boxes.

1t was anciently custom to carry q
box from door to door for the collection
OF little presents at Christmas. In an
old work entitled THE Athenian Ora.
cle' 1T is stated that formerly it was a
custom to offer mass for the safety of
all ships that went on long voyages, to
each OF which little box was affixed.
under the custody of the priest, into
which the sailors put money or other
valuables in order to secure the prayers
OF the church. At Christmas these boxes
were opened and were thence called
christmas boxes" In order that no
person should omit these presents the
poor were encouraged to beg "box mon
ey" OF their richer neighbors to enable
them to add to the priests perquisites.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
IFS FIRST SETTLEMENT.
New Mexico's Three Uundredth Anniver-
sary to BE Celebrated at Santa Fe


sary to BE Celebrated at Santa Fe.
The Society of New Mexican Pioneers
and the Historical society resolved the
other day to observe at Santa Fe with
appropriate ceremonies the three hun
dredth anniversary of the first perma-
nent settlement Of this territory. This
settlement was made at Yreuue, called
by the Spaniards San Gabriel, at the
junction Of the Rio Grande and the
Chama rivers, near the present station
of Chamita, opposite the Pueblo and
San Juan, and the day of the original
establishment of the Spaniards under
Onate at that point was July l3, 1898.
1t was also recommended to the PEG.
pie of San Antonio and Socorro to cele-
brate in an appropriate manner on the
last of June the arrival of the Span.
iards at their towns, known as Seneca
and Teipana, 300 years before, and es-
pecially to commemorate the hospitality
OF the Pueblo inhabitants, which caused
the name "Socorro" to be bestowed
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
GENERAL GOMEZ

Spanish scheming. returned to Santa
Clara only the other day, and reported
to Gomez. When L spoke to him about
the Maine affair, he said
hope this will teach the Ameri-
cans what sort of people these devils
are who claim to govern Cuba
Il asked General Gomez if he thought
there would be war between Spain and
the United States. This he answered by
saying, If there is not war, then the
Americans are not the people 1 think
them to be-. st. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
Japanese Methods.

An English dealer, interviewing Okla,
the great modern japanese carver of
worries, said to him: "Why do you
waste your time on carving the under
part, which is never seeni You could
work much quicker and make money
far more rapidly if you were to leave
that part plain" And the carver an.
swered; God, who gave me skill and
taste, can see the under part l dare not
leave it uncarved." That is the spirit
in which the work is done in far japan.
Small wonder that it excels in beauty
and individuality. Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
still Some Left.

All the big pines have not yet disap-
peared from Maine, though they are fast
going. One Of the old fashioned kind
was cut in Machias recently. From the
trunk a log was taken 20 feet long, seal.
ing 40 feet, and from the three main
branches 10 logs Of the usual length
were taken. -Kennebso Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
GENERAL GOMEZ TALKS.
If There Is Not War, Americans Are Not
What He Thinks They Are.

a letter, the second to arrive within
few weeks, came the other afternoon
from Major William Cox of the Cuban
army, formerly of the national guard of
Pennsylvania. 1t came in remarkably
quick time, being only seven days on
the way from General Gomez's head.
quarters in eastern Santa Clara to Phil
adelphia, indicating that it was carried
to Havana, and there sent via the Gu
ban mail system to Tampa. Major Cox
says in part;
1.-The disaster to the American ship
the Maine is the talk of the insurgent
army now. There is not a man who
does not believe it was the result of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
CRITIC AND POET.

srhor shalt do this and undo that he toii-
some critic said,
Tut the poet strayed To Helicon ana touched
his lips instead.
Across the mirror Of the fount he saw fair Wis.,
ions pass,
But never once the critics face dark frowning
from the glass.
The poet seized his tuneful Tyre and joyfully
sang he,
"Oh, hear; oh. heart the critic cried. ''He
learned that song of met"
Ida Mhippl - nnham in Century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29
Spring Beer.

In winter timo it's whisky straight
which doth create expense, for every
time you take drink it costeth Is
cents. In gentle spring, when flowers
bloom and little birds are here, man
can save dime each time he purchas
eth beer Thus do such things arrange
themselves to bless poor man, but then
he won't save many dimes. because
he III take a can.-Denver Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29

The greatest year for car building
was in 1890, when lO3. 600 cars were
built in all the shops of the United
States. In 1891 and 1892 the number Of
cars turned out was close to 90, 600 in
each year. The lowest total was in
1898, when 56. 900 were built.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29

The bustard has a pouch under his chin
so capaoious as to contain six or seven
quarts OF water. When suddenly attacked,
and with no time for escape, he will turn
on his enemies violent stream from this
natural reservoir.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29

A woman arrested In Paris suburb
for illegally setting of fireworks said In
court that she was merely celebrating tho
anniversary Of her husbands death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-29

The first mention of money in the
scriptures was Abraham's purchase of
a sepulcher for 400 shekols Of silver, B.
y. 1850.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-15
REPUBLICAN CLUBS.

President woodmansee Delivers His An
nual Add dress-The Resolutions.
OMAHA, July l5.-The morning pro.
gramme Of the Republican league con.
vention included reports from commit.
tees and an address by ex.Presiden,
Woodmansee of Cincinnati. Only one
committee was ready TO report in full.
that ON credentials. 1t had no contests
to dispose Of save the one from Illinois.
This was decided in favor of the resu.
lars. the anti. Tanner men being given
no representation. The repor, Of the
committee was adopted as read. Pres.
ident Woodmansee then addressed the
convention. his remarks beng FIRE.
quently applauded.
The committee on time and place of
location for the next convention. met
but has not yet agreed on its report. II
is quito probable that the matter will
be turned over to the executive co mint.
tee Of the league to be settled during
recess The committee on resolutions
will present report endorsing the ad-
minstration of President Mckinley,
and the course of congress in providing
for the war and the annexation of Ha.
waii. aud will also euloglze the admin.
lstratlon Of President Crawford Of the
league. The committee on league
work has some changes 10 suggest in
the organization for the purpose of ex.
tending the scope Of the league. There
is little change in the political sltua.
tion. 1t now appears that the race is
between DinGley of Michigan and
Boyle Of Maryland. with the chances
seemingly in favor of Dingley. 1t is
asserted that the Pennsylvania forces
have given up the idea OF electing
Sobel Of Erie. and will give their sup.
port to DinGley.
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TO PUBLISH IT
Spanish Government Threatens
to Make Known Its Finan.
cial Condition,
AS Well As the Very Scant Sup.
plies Of Provisions and
Ammunition,
If the War Party Persists in IT.
Agitation Against COnsum-
nation Of Peace.
Believed This Would Convince
the Army That the Game
Is Up.

NEW YORK, July Ia dispatch tc
The World from Madrid says:
II the war party in Spain persists,
despite the advice Of the pope and pow.
ers, the government will make known
soon how scant are provisions and am.
munition among the Spanish forces in
Cuba and Porto Rico, on confession Of
the governments themselves
Moreover, 1t will publish a financial
statement showing all Spain's sources
OF supply have been drained; that all
advances made by the Bank Of Spain
are exhausted and that the only re-
course now Is to stop the pay ment Of
the interest on the debt and Of the
sinking fund, and TO issue bonds at i
and per cent interest. with the dou BILE
guaranty Of the Spanish treasury and
the Bank Of Spain.
In court aud in official quarters il is
believed that If such extreme argu.
ments are resorted TO. the army at
least will see that the game is up, and
will assent to peace.
But Genera! B.anco cannot under.
take TO procure the submission Of the
Spanish volunteers and irregulars in
Cuba, nor to dlsarm them. They init.
mated to him when consulted that if
the Spanish government made peace
they would fight on, guerilla fashion
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|INALLY OURS
neral TOral Hands Over thu
City of Santiago to General
Shafter.
hal CapitulatiOn Occurred at 3
y, M. After the Commission
Had Met.
Fpa'ch From Miles Gives Shat
ter Great Credit For the
Outcome.
'reerlert includes Arrange.
mrnt For Transporting
Troops to Spain.

E Asnl>G1oS, July Is. 5.-"Santiaco
rendered AT 5. Is the significant
, ,cia. announcement that reached the
Ss.dcnt at 3:06 p. III. 1t came i'll dis.
3 3ca from a signal service officer at
Iva del Este. and told the result
the meeting Of the capltula.
b c5mm.ssloners III the most brief
] concise form of any OF the numer.
J dispatches Land before the presi !.
bt during the day. The dispatch
5 Wei ahead OF the official message
ln shaiter. Santiago time Is
}y.tyc minutes ahead OF Wash.
bton which accounts for the
ck receipt Il the results. the com.
,loner, not meeting until 2:3O. a
minutes after this message had
ne 10 the president. the following
received by Chief Signal Officer
)ee.ey
P.aya, General Greeley. Washing.
santiago has surrendered.
Signed JONES.
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THE INDIANA'S PART.
Gunner Keller says at Least Two of Her
Shells Did Great Execution.

New YORK. July l5.-August Keller,
one OF the gunners aboard the battle.
ship Indiana, has written 10 his brother
Charles. IN Newark, \. j.. letter
which throws more light on the battle
which resulted in the destruction of
Cervera's squadron.
According 10 the young gunner. the
Indiana played a leading part III the
fray. He says that the fight lasted
two hours and that the Indiana
whipped the Nizcaya and the two tor.
pedo boats Furor and Pluton.
One Of the 1ndlana's l3.inch "rail.
road trains" went clear through one
Of the torpedo boats. exploding in.
stantly afterwards. and sending the
boat TO the bottom.
Toward the end Of the battle, when
the Nizcaya was all but vanquished.
the tars III his turret got together and
scratched on one Of the shells. IN big
letters. this inscriptions:
"Remember the Maine"
The shell was run into the breech
and the gun carefully sighted Every
marine held his breath as the lanyard
was pulled.
\ tremendous cheer rang out as the
erea p jactlle crashed into the stern
Of IT,, ,!Icaya. tearing II to pieces and
setting the vessel on fire
Keller says the lndiana's s crew took
on board more than 800 prisoners. mos,
OF them badly wounded and nearly all
stained with blood.
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CACGHT IN A TRAP.
Eiro In Racine Manufacturing Plant
Results in Cata.trophe.

Results in n Catastrophe.
RACINE, Wis. July l5.--Fire durinc
the Afternoon completely destroy ed the
large 3.story structure of the Racine
Nalleable and Wrought Iron company
resulting IN pecunlary loss Of 800, ,00C
together with haif a dozen lives and
serious INJURY to score or more c:
Others. The dead, So far a. Known,
are as follows:
JOIN kEEFE.
CTS kENNETzKl.
UNIDENTIFIED BODY supposed 20 be
Adelbert Hollistcr
THREE MISSING, supposed to be dead
The injured are:
James Dunlavey. both legs broken
Chris Poulson, dangerously hurt inter
nally; George Case, cut and bruised head
injuries thought to be fatal: Fred Pntts
arm broken in three places: John sig
wart, hurt internally; John McNab, badly
hurt; John Galldene, hurt in head; Chris
Bolton. back broken; John James. both
legs broken; George White. injured in
:ernally. Albert Miller, log broken.
Many others who were injured were
taken to their homes and the names
are not obtainab!e.
workmen Caught In = Trap.
The fire started in the varnish room
and so light was the blaze at first that
the men did not give the alarm a,
once. thinking they could ex,iugui.h
it. All Of a sudden the flames leaped
out into an adjoining room and flames
enveloled the whole building in which
were imprisoned 100 men. Those on
the ground floor had no trouble in
escaping and most Of the men on the
second floor got out without receiving z
any injury. The workmen on the
third floor were practically caught in a
trap So sudden did the flames reach
them that several were blinded or SUI.
located by the smoke before help cou. d
reach them. Though the fire company
was but block away the building was
o mass Of flames before the department,
arrived. Many Of the
workmen Appeared in Window.
crying for help, while others jumped
to the street below, receiving fatal u
serious injuries.
Gustave Gorrizik, a machinist WHO
was working on the second floor when
the fire started, said: when we
heard the cry Of tire we all started tc
lay the hose 70 try to put out the
flames, but the fire seemed TO burst GU;
from everywhere In al instant and al
the men rushed for the windows am
Jumped out
The tiremen could do nothing excep'
to prevent the spreading Of the flame.
to other buildings. There was an IN
surance OF $4,000 on the building
Two hundred men Will be thrown cu'
Of employment
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no REPRESENTATIONS.

Government Has Not Asked Germany to
Explain Her Philippine Attitude.
WASHINGTON. July l5-It can be
stated positively that no representa-.
tions have yet been made to the Ger.
man government respecting the actions
Of the German naval commanders in
the Philippines. 1t is the opinion of
officials Of the state department that
Admiral Dewey has SO conducted him.
self In dealing with the foreign men Of
war in the Philippines as to leave no
room for suggestion or representation
on the part OF the state department.
aud SO long as this state Of affairs con.
tinues it is not likely that there will be
any interference with this able officer.
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Signed n Cable Contract,

VICTORIA, b. c.. July l5.-Advices
from Honolulu state that the executive
council Of the island government has
signed contract with the Scrymser
company to lay cable from the Amer.
ican coast to Honolulu and Japan. The
line will run from San Diego to Homo
lulu. and thence to Japan. the latter
section to be exclusive. The work is to
commence within six months Of the
signing Of the contract. This is with
the understanding that the objection Of
tho secretary Of state Of the United
States shall vitiate all agreements.
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From Manila Via Madrid.

MADRID. July l5.-l0 q. m.-An Off.
cial dispatch from Manila dated July
3. says the garrison Of that place aud
the Spanish outposts have conflicts
daily with the insurgents. who are re.
ceiving numerous reinforcements. The
dispatch adds: 1--WE have inflicted
great losses upon them. The Ameri.
cans dare not attack Manila. fearing to
find themselves confronted by the
rebels, aud unable to Withstand them.
They also fear that If Aguinaldo' q
forces attack the town. the populace
will join them
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ANNOYING DEWEY.
Osrmans At Manila Not Careful to Oh.
servo the Strtctest Neutrality

servo she Strtctest Neutrality
LONDON. July l5.-The Hong Kong
correspondent OF The Daily Mail saws:
General Aguinaldo declares that both
The Spaniards and the Germans have
made overtures to him, though he de.
clines to divulge their import. United
States Consul Wlldman asserts tha,
Admiral Dewey could compel the sur.
render Of Manila tomorrow if ho liked.
He says his dispatches show that the
Germans continue to interfere. their
action causing much anxiety, as it is
said they are assisting the Spaniards
BY landing flour and other supplies.
and. moreover. that the German Off.
GERS have been seen in the Spanish
trenches.
The Germans have not been careful
TO observe the naval courtesies re-.
quired by the situation. They have
given Admiral Dewey much annoy.
ance by going against his regulations
and by insisting on sending their boats
around the bay after dark. At the
same time the German admiral in.
formed Admiral Dewey that he has no
intention OF giving offense to America
and that his movements are not to be
construed as any demonstration of i'll
will. Admiral Dewey is said to have
replied: "Perhaps it would be better
u matters were managed little diff.
ferently."
admiral Dewey on the report that
the German fleet was landing large
quantities Of rice and -four for the
Spaniards. decided to be more strict
and has put pinnacc at the end Of the
)etty to overhaul all launches going or
coming"
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OTIS READY TO SAIL.

IL Only Awaiting Instructions Regarding
tho Annexation Exercises
SAN FRANCISCO, July l5.-Every.
thing is in readiness for the departure
OF the transports Peru and Puebla and
General Otis is now awaiting the ar.
rival OF documentary instructions as to
the establishment Of garrison Of
troops to be stationed at Honolulu and
a. to tho annexation ceremonies.
The date Of the sailing Of the fifth
expedition. comprising tho transports
St. Paul, Rio aud Pennsylvania. is now
fixed for July 90. 1t is expected that
nearly 1000 troops will sail on these
ships
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ST. Paul Union stock Yarns.

SOUTH ST PAUL July IA
HOGS Market steady, active. Quality
fair Range OF prices, S5.55G3aJ
CAITLE-Markct active Fat cattle
and good >toc cher> strong
sales ranged AT =. 90 ]. 10 for 81 toc kcrs;
s. % u13. 30 for COWS; sS.lo~.3ol for hvif.
erS; IS. 20 IA. 40 for steers
SHEEP-Narket steady ana active.
sales ranged az 81 .u0i IS tor muttons;
Si.ooVso 30 I r lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, ,0J; cattle. loo; sheep,
loo: calves .
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, July L.
HOGS-Market active, averaging l0c
higher
sales ranged at S3.75G..o2,. for light;
s, >o@40o Tor mixed; s.. .soG4l5 for
heavy; S. >5Os39 - for rough.
Market steady to strong.
sales ranged AT 81. SOC IS for cows
and heifcrs, IS 6oGi6o for Texas steers;
S3,l01s4 rs for >tockers and feeders; Sil5
90 IS for beeyes
SHEEP Mar ket steady TO shade
higher.
Sales ranged at s3a5I5 Is for natives;
Sl.loG4.So Tor westerns; S5.o0u.6.65 for
lambs.
Receipts; Hogs, 5000; cattle, 1850,
sheep 1900.
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ITALY WILL USE FORCE.
Warshtps sent To Colombia to Enforce
Collection Of an Award.

Warshtps sent To Colombia to Enforce
Collection Of an Award.
WASHINGTON. July 10. The state de-
partment has been notified that the
Italian government has determined TO
adopt force III securing the payment by
the republic Of Colombia of the ar bitra.
tion award made by President Cleve.
land in favor of Ernes,o Cerruti. an
Italian citizen, amounting to $3.50. 600
To this end the Italian government
has summary closed diplomatic nego-
tiations with the Colombian minister
at Rome and has notified Admiral Can.
dian TO proceed with the Italian squad.
ron TO Cartagena. Colombia. and there
adopt forcible means to collect the
amount.
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BLANCO ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Was Greatly Upset. by tn" Annihilation
OF CcrverM's Squadron.

Was Greatly Upset by tn" Annihilation
OF CcrscrA's Squadron.
KEY WEST. Fla, July lo.-Accord-
ing to adv,ces from Havana received
here during the day. Governor General
Blanco tried to commit suicide when
he learned beyond doubt that Admiral
Cervcra's squadron had been annihil-
ated. Blanco was closeted with his
staff and General Arolas OF the Span.
ish forces. discussing the news, when
he made the attempt on his life. After
a struggle he was subdued and dis.
armed. but the shock was so severe
that he was Frustrated and compelled
to keep TO his bed for several days.
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RECEIVED FROM MILES.
e smarter aud nts Officers Great
'r'hit for tho Final Outcome
NJ SantInUo

PES >hafter aud Hls Officers Great
Credit for tho Final Outcome
NJ santiago.
|" "A>iiiN4ToN, July l5.-The war de-.
f'MeAt las received the following
Ppatch from General Miles, written
|iafently before the final surrender
santiago at 3 o'clock:
i'aya, July IA. Secretary OF War.
"s"'hston. Before Santiago, July
General Toral formally surrend.
n ne troops Of his army-troops
U'F''ion Of Santiago. on tho terms
understanding that his troops
'e returned to Spain. General
"''er viii appoin. commissioners to
:" up the conditions OF arrange.
DS Tor carrying out tho terms of
s"uef. lhls is very gratifying and
'"' oAafter and the officers and
" 'Aie command are entitled to
credit for their sincerity
0''''nde IN overcoming tho almost
A'ouhtable obstacles which they
ID'efed. a portion of the army
'eeh infected with yellow fever,
-o''s VIII be made to separate
VINO are infected aud those free
| w., ~ ana to keep those who are still
|oro '0 snip separated from those on
arrangements will be immedi.
kt,n A4'oe ior carrying out further
h ''ons OF the president aud your.
o"' NELSON A. NILES,
Maj. Gen. Of Army. !"