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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
County, Wednesday. Is. Iss
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
Bill for Relief OF Maine Victims Goes Owe,
for a Time.


Washington, March 16.-At the OPEN
Ing OF the session of the house the
speaker recognized Boutelle, chairman
Of the naval committee, to call up the
bill for the relief of the victims and
survivors of the Maine disaster. The
bill provides for the payment to the le-
gal heirs OF those who lost their lives
equal to twelve months pay of the
deceased and the reimbursement to the
survivors the value of personal effects
lost. not to exceed in amount a sum
equal to twelve months sea pay. Loud
objected to the consideration of the
to consider the bill after the postoffice
appropriation bill had been disposed Of.
The deplorable death of Mrs. Thurs
ton, wife of the junior senator from
Nebraska, Hon. John M. Thurston. was
made the subject of touching refer
ence by the blind chaplain in his invo-
cation at the opening of the senate's
session. Upon motion of Allen. Thurs
toms colleague from Nebraska. the
prayer was ordered printed In the rec
ord. A bill to regulate the collection
and disbursement of moneys arising
from leases made by the Senaca Ma
tion to New York Indians was passed.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing: To authorize the Pensacola.
Alabama and Tennessee Railway COM
pany to erect bridge across the Ala
bama river In Wilcox county. Ala; for
the relief OF the Catholic church at Ma
con City, Mo-, which was occupied by
the federal troops during the civil war;
to authorize the secretary of the inter-
Tor TO adjust and settle the accounts OF
the Kaskaskia. Peoria, Piaukeshaw and
Wea Indians.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
p..,h of General Mcconnell.

Springfield, Ills, March 16.-General
John Mcconnell is dead. He was "A
years of age. He was a native Of the
state of New York, but had resided In
this county since childhood. He entered
the Union army in the war Of the re-
bellion az captain Of Company A, Third
Illinois cavalry. was a gallant soldier,
and attained the rank of brigadier gen.
sral by brevet. He leaves widow and
several children. one Of whom Is Judge
Samuel p. Mcconnell Of Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Draft of Men for warships.

New York. March ia draft or
thirty-three men for the Columbia and
Minneapolis at League island was sen
off from the Brooklyn navy yard. The
were taken off by navy yard tug al
sent to Jersey City in charge of we
rant officer Peter Ward. Represen
tivss -af the government visited
Wadsworth and have secured valui
land adjoining new fortifications.
ira gangs OF mechanics and lab
have been put to work with ordf
rush the completion of the three
batteries, which when completely
mount the heaviest disappearing
in New York harbor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Report of the Naval Board.

New York, March 16.-A correspon-
dent at Havana telegraphs that the re-
port Of the naval board of inquiry will
be ready to forward to Washington in
two or three days at the outside.
few details of expert testimony are be-
ing carefully collected to wind up
things, and the drawings and plans
based on the divers investigations are
nearly finished. The divers are only
descending now TO verify the points al
ready suggested by previous discover
les and to take accurate measurements
of certain important port plates OF the
wrecked cruiser and the twisted ram.
which the correspondent asserts lies IN
such a position as to prove that an
outside force destroyed the battleship.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Cairo. Ills, March 16.-Deputy United
States Marshal Saup, at auction, sold
the Anchor line steamer City OF ST.
Louis to Captain w. II. Thorwagen OF
st. Louis for s19.050. Captain Thorwa-
gen bought the boat for the Columbia
Excursion company to take the place
OF the steamer Grand Republic, which
burned Sunday last at st. Louis. He
will take the boat to st. Louis. From
there she will make trip to New Or
leans and will then go into the excur-
sion business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
NInrder at the CapitaI.

Washington. March 16.-Dennis j.
Canty. formerly a clerk in the inter-
state commerce commission and later
a partner with Herman Van Sender.
private secretary to Secretary Car
isle in the last administration, now in
stock and grain brokerage business,
shot and killed George s. Rye. spec
ulator, whose home is In the west, In
front of the Ebbitt House on F street,
near Fourteenth. 1t is assumed that
the killing grew out Of some stock
transactions and perhaps may have
been connected with the failure several
months ago of Canty & Van Sender.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Expectancy at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 16.-An is
expectacy in military circles at Fort
Leavenworth. but the news is given out
officially from the post that no orders
have been received about the move
ment of troops. An order came to pre-
pare travelling rations and this is be-
ing done The infantry and artillery
are undergoing field maneuvers in
heavy marching order. The soldiers
have been drilled a great deal for the
last two weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
SMALLPOX IN KENTUCKY.
Seventy New Cases and 400 Suspects at
MiddlesDoro.


Frankfort, KY, March 16.-The gov
ernor has received a message from
Middlesboro stating there are seventy
new cases Of smallpox and 400 suspects
there; that the city is quarantined. has
no money, the county can appropriate
none and that the city's stricken peo-
pie are liable to starve. He at once
prepared an emergency special message
to the legislature, which is in session
for the last day. urging them to make
an appropriation and intimating that
he will sign a rushed through bill with
out any question about the Irregular
ties of putting such a measure through
in one day. Sick members of the board
of health have telegraphed their res
ignations that well men able to go to
the scene of the trouble may be ap-
pointed in their stead.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Carroll. Ills. March 16.-Perry Gardi-
ner enticed VIII Rogers into an unoc-
cupied building at Pulaski, Ills, and
beat his brains out with a club. He
then escaped and although officers are
searching for him, Gardiner has not
been captured. Gardiner and Rogers
were playmates. aged 16 The former
had a grudge against his fellow play
mate and took this means Of aveng-
Ing IL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Spain aud the Vatican.

London, March 16.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes a dispatch from Rome
which says there has been recent
exchange OF communications between
the Vatican and Spain in regard to
Cuba and the relations with the United
States. The pope. it is added, is ready
to do all in his power to prevent hos
tilities, (which might prove fatal to the
SPANISH dynasty"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
After Another warship.

London, March 16-The United States
government is negotiating here for the
purchase of the Brazilian battleship
De Maio, formerly the Aquidaban, the
flagship of Admiral Mello, which has
lately been reconstructed in England.
1t is reasserted here that the Spanish
government has secured the Chilian
battleship OHiggins, which has been
built by the Armstrong; for Chill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Lisbon. March 16.-The United States
cruiser San Francisco has sailed from
here. going in southwesterly direc-
ton. The war department has decided
to complete the defenses of the port
of Lisbon as speedily as possible.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
The withereli urt-Martiai.

Detroit. March le.-The beginning of
the court martial of Captain Charles
T. witherell of the Nineteenth United
states infantry. who Is charged with
duplicating his pay vouchers, was post
poned until Thursday, to give the ac-
cused further time to prepare his de-
fense.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
MRS. THURSTON is DEAD.
Wife of the senator from Nebraska sud
denly Passes Away I'm Cuba.

denly Passes away III Sup".
Washington, March ia telegram
received at the state department from
Consul General Lee announces the
death of Mrs. Thurston, wife of United
States Senator Thurston of Nebraska,
on board the yacht Anita, off Sagual la
Grande. The telegram contained no in
formation as to the cause of her death,
but as notice had been received by her
friends here IT is supposed to be heart
failure.
President Mckinley sent to Senator
Thurston a cablegram expressing his
sorrow at the latter's bereavement. The
Senator and Mrs. Thurston were mem
bers Of a party Of congressman and
their wives who left Fort Monroe last
week on the Anita for personal tour
of inspection In Cuba.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

bart's reception to the Belgian prince
in Washington a matter of great i'm
portance. He was invited as the ac-
credited representative of the Cuban
republic, together with the Spanish
minister and other members of the Dip
lomatic corps.
"Mr. Quesada's presence under the
circumstances as an honored guest. Is
very significant 1t is semi-ofiicial
recognition OF the Cuban republic. /
have known that Vice President Ho-
bart's sympathies were with the Cuban
cause. and am glad he has made that
fact known in such a public manner"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
PrcjectiIes for Spain.

Birmingham, Eng. March 16.-The
Kynochs company has already dis
patched part OF large Spanish order
for special projectiles, standing Az feet
high, the largest ever made by the
Kynochs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Submarine Cable Found Near the Bow OF
the Wrecked Battieship Msine-vatican
Using Its Influence to Preserve Peace.
Washington, March 16.-Everything
was calm in the Spanish situation. At
the navy and state departments moth
ing was given out. Secretary Long
went to the cabinet meeting, but when
questioned had nothing to say. In
congress the sentiment against an ear
ly adjournment grows. Several of the
members who have been home looking
over their fences say congress must
not be adjourned until a definite settle
ment of the Cuban question Is in sight
There is considerable talk of an out
break to prevent adjournment. The ac-
ton OF congress on the Cuban question
depends entirely on whether the pres
ident takes firm stand or Motif he
does not congress is sure to act. 1t
is uncertain when the Maine report will
be received. The officials say that they
do not know.
President McKinley's Intentions.
AS nearly as can be ascertained the
presidents present intentions are out
lined as follows:
/. Submission to congress Of the
Maine report and the consular corre-
spondence.
2. Adjournment OF congress.
3. Notification to Spain that the war
in Cuba has proceeded longer than the
United States hoped for, and that star
vaton and suffering on the island must
cease.
of q
factory the president will send food
and relief in warships.
5. If Spain takes offense and fires up
on the fleet the navy will defend itself.
Thus war has been begun by Spain.
s. Cuba's liberty to be purchased and
the underwriting OF bonds to the ex-
tent of $500, 600 900 by Morton's interna-
| tional syndicate.
Syndicate to Back Cuba.
Semi-official informatio is to the eff
feet that President Mckinley is gay
because he he's been assured that an
tintercstjcral syndicate. promoted by
| Levi p. Morton. is in process of organi-
\ zation, and that the Purpose of the
I prospective combination is to guaran-
| tee the bonds when the Cuban repub-
I lie consents to buy it's freedom and in
! dependence from Spain.
! It is said the Spanish government
[ has asked the United States what con-
I struction is to be placed on the pur-
chase of warships abroad.
Secretary Long and ex-Vice President
| Stevenson had a conference with the
I president The gunboat Annapolis has
| been ordered to Key West.
Meeting of the Cabinet.
Nothing of special Importance was
developed at the cabinet meeting.
large part of the time was consumed in
the general discussion of the measures
| being taken to place the navy on
proper footing for defense in case of
| trouble The question of the purchase
! Of war vessels where they could be
! had, and at what price. was talked
| over but without coming to any def
] mite conclusion on any new PROPOSE
| tions. Information in possession OF the
! government is to the effect that up to
| this time Spain has not concluded the
purchase of the Chilian warship O'Hig-
gins The indications, IT is stated, seem
I to be that this ship also will be added
( ultimately TO the United States navy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
THE PROOF Is SURE.

the Wrecked Maine.
Key West. Fla, March 16.-The ccur
Of inquiry has evidence that there was
not only one mine. but seven in the
harbor Of Havana. A shattered Sec
ton Of a submarine cable, containing
seven conductors. is In the possession
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
CUBAN JUNTA sPLEAsED.

Significance of Quesada's Presence at Vice
Presidents Reception.
New York, March 16.-Dr. Tomas
Estrada Palma OF the Cuban junta in
this city. said II consider Mr.. Ques-
ada's presence at Vice President Ho-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
NOT WILLING TO QUIT
Outbreak Is Feared If Congress
Adjourns Now.
LATEST IN SPANISH SITUATION.

Outline OF President McKinley's Present
Neutrality-suspicious. Formed tn Back
Up Cuba In the Purchase of the Island
Submarine Cable Found Near the Bow Of
the Wrecked Battieship Maine-vatican
Using Its Influence to Preserve Peace.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
MORGAN HANLEY DEAD.

Morgan Hanley, who while trying
to escape arrest about two months
ago, was shot in the leg. died OH
Thursday afternoon of this week
Hanley was wanted for assaulting
aud threatening to kill Matilda
Ross, a lady of color, and when he
saw the officers coming after him
he started to run. Refusing to halt
when ordered TO do so, fire was
opened on him and one bullet took
effect in the calf of the left leg. He
was taken to Columbus and placed
in the county Jail. County Physi-
clan Huffman searched for the bul.
let. but could not find il and as
Hanley's wound did not heal he
was brought to the home of his
father i'm this city. We understand
death was not caused by the bullet
wound alone, although that may
have hastened it. From the attend
ing physician we learn he was i'll
with a disease which was greatly
aggravated by the injury TO the leg.
Hanley's father is one of most
highly respected colored men in
this city and the sympathy of a
large number of people goes out to
him in his trouble.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
PUBLIC SALES.

On Tuesday, January IL, at his
farm nine miles west and two miles
north of Baxter Springs, A. Whaler
will offer for sale q head of cattle
10 Poland-China hogs aud lot oi
farm implements on u months
time.
On Wednesday, Jan. IL. at the
Windsor stock farm, five miles
north and eleven miles west of Bax.
ter Springs, +. E. Crawley will offer
for sale at public auction 80 head OF
cattle, consisting of 25 2-year-old
steers, 20 yearlings steers, 5 2-year.
old heifers, l yoke of large work
steers.
On Friday, January IA, at the
Southern Cattle Pens one and a
half miles south md-one mile west
of Baxter Springs, ]. F. Williams
will offer for sale at public auction
Z horses aud mules, 8 cattle, 10
hogs, 9 dozen chickens, farm imple-
ments, household furniture, etc., on
10 months time.
]. p. Hartley, the ever popular
auctioneer, will officiate at these
sales.
The bills announcing these sales
were printed at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
A GOOD PAPER.

Under the above heading the Ga
lena Republican has several good
things to say about the NEWS, and
it's proprietor, Col. Weldy, can make
sight draft on us for his pay:
Tell you what, that man Charlie
Smith. of the BAXTER NEWS, got up
an excellent paper last week. In
addition to the regular Issue it had
a supplement brim full of good
news and healthy looking ads. One
entire page was devoted to Baxter
Springs and its surroundings. The
write-up was not of that fulsome
flattery order. with the sole object
of taffying the merchants, but a
sensible, business-like description
of Baxter and it's interests, which is
both pleasing and beneficial. Char
lie is making better paper of the
NEWS every week"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
WE'LL PAT HIM ON THE BACK.

Yes, we will. Wen pat Judge
Skidmore OH the back the first time
we see him for having the moral
courage, backbone, sound sense
and good judgment TO refuse the
petition of 100 tax increasers asking
for n grand jury in this county.
Judge Skidmore very wisely re-
marks that he does mot believe the
taxpayers of this county want TO
increase their taxes To The tune of
ten or twelve thousand dollars at
this time"
No, you bet the taxpayers of the
county dc nj want To do anything of
the kind. But the law regarding
grand juries is faulty. As we un-
derstand il, the law provides that
when 100 residents of county de-
sire a grand jury they may petition
the district judge to call one; the
judge may, however. in his discre-
tion, refuse 10 grant the prayer of
the petitioners. But suppose the
district judge should happen to be
as big crank as the 100 petition
ers! Then the taxpayers would get
the worst of the deal. Cherokee
county has a population of about
10000 people. Here is law on the
statute books of the best state in
the Union which places 30.000 OF
these people at the mercy of 100
cranks and fanatics. But our dis.
trict judge. thank goodness. isn't "a
crank of the grand jury stripe, and
in this instance at least, the 1880
are safe.
This law relating to grand juries
is only one of the many vicious
acts of Legislation that should be
wiped from our statute books. We
need a constitutional convention in
Kansas.
In summing up his decision on
the petition presented Judge Skid
more believes "that the call was
made by some one who did not
fully understand that it would cost
the county thousands of dollars,
and that there was no actual need
of grand jury when the officers of
the county were able and willing to
punish all crime that grand jury
could possibly reach with much
less trouble aud thousands of dol
lars less cost"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
THAT q. A. r. SUPPER.

The G. A. R. supper which was
served last Saturday night in the
Russell Davis building on Military
street, was participated in by about
200 persons, and ample justice wac
done in every way. The bill Of fare
included IS rabbits, several pos.
sums, chickens, turkeys, and the
necessary accessories.
Speeches were made by C. w.
Daniels, Alex. Warner, and others,
and music was fernished by Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Covey and Ed. Z ley.
After the exercises and supper
were over, the surplus of eatables
was sent to the poor and needy
aborH town.
The occasion was one of much
enjoyment and will be longremem-
bered by the participants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
JONES-0uMWALT.

Married, at the residence of and
by Justice T. II. Williams on Satur.
day night, January 1, 1893, Mr.. L. C.
Jones of this city 10 Miss Ida Gum
walt of Claremore, Indian Territory.
The groom is too well and favor
ably known TO our people to need
any words of recommendation from
us, aud we understand his bride is
a charming, lovable and accomp-
lished young woman.
The NEWS, with their host of
friends, extends congratulations.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
WELDY AND NEWHOuSE.

Weldy of the Galena Republican
and Newhouse of the Cherokee
County Republican are trying to
lock horns over matters and things
aud also trying To mix the NEWS
up in the scrap. The bone of con-
tention seems to be DIR. Barber's
School and Iu6rmary of Osteopa.
thy. Weldy thinks Baxter should
have this institution aud so do we.
But further than this, we refuse
positively to be dragged at present.
We will stay on the outskirts and
watch the battle. merely saying,
Lay on, Macduff, and damned be
he who first cries, hold! enough"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
Bargain hunters go to Baldwin's.

That 1t pays to patrOnize home
merchants is sometimes brought
forcibly to the mind of the man
who deals with every Tom, Dick
and Harry that comes along. 1t is
after the peddler is out of the coun-
try, however, that the reformation
takes place. Up in Illinois, two or
three years ago, was case in point.
A farmer living four or five miles
from town where we were printing
a newspaper came into our Office
one day and unfolded a tale of woe.
II is too long TO publish here, but
suffice il to say he had bought q
steel range of some peddlers and
had struck snag. He wanted TO
know what he could do about it,
We asked him where the man was
of whom he bought the range and
he said he did not know. We told
him that as long as he could not
find his man, there was nothing for
him TO do but grin and bear it"
He did so, but it wasa poor attempt
at a grin, and there was much sui
phur in the air. 1t taught him
lesson. however, aud il has been
said that dear bought knowledge is
valuable. Any how he buys his
goods aud household furnishings
of men who can be found when he
wants them, and has had no trouble
since that we have heard of.-Che-
topa Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08

During the past two years. Mrs. ].
W. Alexander, wife of the editor Of
the Waynesboro. (Miss.) Times. has,
in great many instances, relieved
her baby when in the frs, stage Of
Group, by giving il Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. She looks upon
this remedy as household ne.
cessity and believes that no better
medicine has ever been put in bot
ties. There are many thousands of
mothers in this broad land, who
are Of the same opinion. 1t is the
only remedy that eau always be de.
pended upon as preventive and
cure for Group. The % and 80 cent
bottles are for sale by W. L. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves
indebted to me are hereby notified
to call at the harness store of Chas.
]. Fribley (my old stand and make
immediate settlement. want what
is due me and must have IL. Ny
books are at the place mentioned
and settlement can be made with
Chas. J. FribIey or Carl Carney.
las. A. HUNTER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-08
Nobby pants cheap at Baldwin's.

There are some gay old girls in
London, according 10 press die
patches. 1t is stated that the upper
crust have tired of the hackneyed
custom of sending presents TO gen
tlemens friends and have adopted a
plan of sepding a photograph of
themselves as attired for bed, or in
other words, arrayed in their night
dresses. How perfectly "chawm-
ing" that must be. Just how soon
Gotham's four hundred will accept
the fad is not yet determined.