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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-18
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A Story Of the Race Track.

T LIEUTENANT LAYTON had a friend, and the
I friend had pecularities. One Of the peculiarites
was absorbing love of getting into debt and
sequent kite-fying. It's to get into debt in
IL INDIA as 1t is to get into sunshine. He was known
by the cheerful of "Gayety"
With Lieutenant Layton's on the back of note
and his friends the face of it, it hunt to
stalk Marwarie money lender with cash enough dis
count IT, but that transaction didn't really help them
much ded the friend settling day after the Bun.
galoo races but 1t didn't provide the and
against settling day with the Marwarie
Its devil of hole that we're in, unused Layton,
he fick@d the dry with his stick. Gayety can't
raise the wind not pice Of it, to that oodsucng
and he'll be down for his pound Of flesh
IKE an Afghan Ghaz wouldn't care only poor old Nell
Will have to walt TIL God knows whenwait till never-day,
fancy--for the Internal thing will break me, too.
He threw up his head and listened. Something
the mixed excited shuttle ekka ponies it the clean,
powerful stroke of thoroughbred hoofs strong horses
that:
by Joye. it's trtalt" he muttsred
He COULD see blurred gliding along in the moon
hight on the far side Of He quckened his
and drew UP In tho shadow Of the lmepastered grand
Two horses were hussing each other like twins behind
dozen lengths beaten galoped something that had
been put In to make the running.
as though the jockey had Just let bis head and
between the finish post and the judges stand clean
It vas pure sport that made Layton take much In
terest p the dash that time THE bay could have
galoped over the other fellow at tme he thought.
Just Their high pitched drawing voice up to
him from OF the There could be no mistak-
ing It. That voice known from one end to the other
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rights If they only want to-"
During the winter of 1879 and 1880 the recessness
bravado of Elkns and Wilbur became unbearabe and
people bega TO see that the stage robbees hurting
the name or Arizona, unusual effort
get the rascas An for their capture
offered, and two three detectives Los Angeles
Cal, began work Several hafbreed Apache Indian
trailerS to
bandits found.
We're trapped! We're trappedr' shouted Ekins, as
encrcling his hiding place.
In second he and Wilbur were behind two great oaks
the Indians at their had they turned
their faces toward the advancing
shot dead in the back by the Apache traiIers:
There is good to believe men had
been captured alive they might induced to tell
where they had hidden of
and gold thinks they did
they spent than small part i-gotten gains
Both the robbers buried and
to this day there are people who go from Benson
every little while the old camp of Tkins
and Wilbur in the hope of finding the storehougs
Of stolen riches the powders foothills that
surround the spot. ~
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THREE
Nr,xz,0n0 +;
De7pe,aaoe7.

- I. MONTE, CAL Sept. To- 1Ss8.-The death of Ezra
A Davidson at mis- ranch home this locality the
n other Gay has memories of all peo-
pie who lived Arizona and New Mexico and
IL Southern California eighteen years ago, concern
ing the famous gang of desperadoes which
George Wilbur Dan Elkns and Bill Howard were leaders
several at the time of the Tombstone mining
excitement Southeastern Arizona. Mr.. Davidson
officer who laid the plan of capture of Elkns and
Wilbur and ne was paid by subscriptions $1,000 for his
Kidding the Territory of two of three of the
reckless daredevil and murderous men known in Arizona
eighteen nineteen years ago.
In 1875 1879 when the Tombstone mines fur
nishing dollars bullion every
whole Of the Southwest was wild with excitement every
espeado coboy miner and frontiersman in the Terrific
who could to Tombstone went there All the bad
from Texas Western Kansas and Indian Territory
poured into Tombstone the went abroad
that the Billy and the Morning mines the richest
strikes since the Comstock mining days in Nevada
Among the men who went to Tombstone in the summer
of 1875 Dan Elkins Bill Howard and George Wilbur
They the vicinity originally had
lived in the mining of Colorado Idaho twelve
they had following Whatever reputation they had
the plains and in the mining did follow
quiet life compared with that of of the about
them.
along in the fall of 1878 He peculiar specimen
of physical manhood. OF stature enor-
head prodgious breadth of shoulders immense
cuar development and extraordinarily bowed legs
compromise between Hercules and monstros-
ty. For six months conducted himself with
tolerable propriety. although preferred he
should keep distance he had the failing on all
confidential occasions of boasng of his proficiency
his and of illustrating by drawing cooking his
huge Dragon revolver thrustng it in the face
the head OF his listener however harmless he had
been. he quickly developed his
innate depravity ferocty. beginning TO i'm
agne himself chief, assumption that has never yet
unchallenged in frontier town
The first TO question his claim O Hank
Gleason gambler from Francisco. Declaration of
hosties had been duly made, came
off in the old Bella Union saloon in the spring of 1879
Howard and Gleason were bound have a almost
any time, and when the battle did would be
sure death No one thought of interfering in those
between two who did not like each About IL
o'clock night Howard entered saloon and seated
s of qaSF and apon
seeing Howard, told him draw and defend himself at
the side of the billiard table opposite where Gleason
was standing and the latter quickly pistol
crouched under the table, shouting at the same time
Gleason fired the ball striking the bed Of the
ard rose from his crouchng position and sent bullet
through his assaants breast, killing him instantly The
homicide papably in sef-defense
not held fer it, but the as fatal to him IN
the end to his victim. He indispuabv chief
and to maintain the title meet ali Corners which
armed with several revovers and
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tdlu 4 T d n X
10 h n S o n. He
was saying: by
CAD, Dick, he'll
do for the big
handi C a p, If
I n e y d n [
smother him
W i t h. weight.
Two stun and a
beating to the
other!"
Layton hur-
ried away, his
brain in a whirl.
He was like a
man who had
picked up a dia-
mond of great
value and was
afraid of finding
the owner.
It was all
cl e q r enough.
The bay was
Frank J o h n
S 0 n S Zigzag,
with the cap
tain's Jockey,
Dick Richmond,
In the saddle.
He remember
ed the horse
perfectly now.
Frank Johnson
was one of the
cleverest r a c.
ing men in In
dia. His knowl-
edge had cost
him something,
for TO have a
free hand at the
game he had REL
signed his COM
mission In the
Ninth Hussars.
If the trial had
satisfied him
that Zigzag was
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ru b e d his
glasses with his handkerchief focused them on the
leader OF the rushing troop.
he could the yellow quartered leaning
Over the horses Johnson and Dick were riding so
close together could speak short easning
words as the wind cut at their breath.
d Inree fLrlongs from home they together nose
Johnson could hear something closing up on them
from behind. - W s.tOAA
-, Go Dick! he gasped 'Tn pull back and let you
II can't answered Dick helpesslv 90 49,
faster; I'm done for W 81 as
came into the heart Of the cantain I-ts
was the Sure thing" they had put him on to- Beaten =
quarter of mile from the finish and the others closn9
quarters of Smpkin. - -NFPNN - -
Zigsag still full of running fighting for his head.
SLOWLY inch by inch the chestnut was creeping up; hf
nose at Dicks grths - = F9 - -
I'm dcne,' he heard Dick saw again and then hA
grpped the saddle with his knees rode for Iaytons
5000 - - -
furong from home he was clear of si1npRdn but the
CHESTNUT was still there Tapped quarters
coming 90 -
How he cursed the folly that had made him take SC
muc out OF Zigzag to make the running for Simpkn.
II the gallant old horse would only last home the 5000
In the stand the of "Zigzag wins' up as the
horses chung 10 each other the straight
Layton was tugging at his blonde mustache and
Gayetys face was solemn and still he realized what
them than to all the others in the together Not
only the money, but honcr-life itself was a
AS they flashed past the stand Zigzag's big head
with its wide red nostrls still in front. '
And so they caught the judges eye.
The stout heart of the gallant horse the cool head
Of the steenerved rider had the that was ali
but thrown - -
Copyright, 1898, by w. A. Fraser.)
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ledlHeT coat He
never sat with
his back to a
window or an
open door. and
invariably walk
ed in the middle
of the road so as
to have clear
range If any one
take aim
at him.
A few months
later he had a
shooting scrape
Dan Kent,
a dang e r O u S
character, who
escaped with a
b a d W o u n d.
These affrayS
created a feel
ing a 6 d i n S t
Howard, a n d
people began to
avoid him. The
public was not
left long in sus-
pense regarding
his true charac-
ter. One night
night he was
caught commit
ting a petty
highway 70 b :
berry. It was
believed that he
had been rob-
bling for a long
time, but no one
deemed 1t pru-
dent to investi-
gate the matter.
He was not ar
rested for the
offense in which
he had been de-
tected. so COM
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Mr.. la Y I o n
lays me 5000 ru-
p e e s to 10
against Zigzag.
If the horse
wins he pays
me 5000, If he
doesn't I pay
him 10. That S
a clear under
standing, isn't
it?"
Eyes" a n
swered Layton,
cheerfully.
IT'S the only
Det L We got on
m Y m o unit, I"
added Johnson,
land it's just
throwing t e n
rupees in the
sea. /"
They're off"
went up from
the grand stand
in a hoarse cry,
and gla S s g 8
were leveled at
t h e b ri g h t
splasheS of col
or twisting In
ana out, as the
e 1 g h t horses
scrambled f o r
places.
A black jack
ct, with red and
yellow sleeves,
shot to t h e
front immedi-
ately.
Zig z q G In
the lead" some
body exclaimed,
and l. a y t o n
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21
LODGE MEETINGS

All members OF ST. Anthony Cont No
700, are requested TO meet at Olson.
Halt tomorrow afternoon at 1:3O sharn
JAMES V. GAuL, C. r
All members OF Red Jact ct Lodge N,
129. A o. L W., are requested Co atr,nS
the meeting on Thursday evening ney,
May 20. Work In the initiatory depras
W. W. ELLIS, Recorder
All members OF Division No 2.A.OH
are requested to meet at their hall pexr
Sunday at i o'clock p. m.
BY order OF
JOHN WADE, President.
M. K. O'BRIEN, Secretary.
All members OF Willing Workers Tenr
No. 20. l. 0. r., are requested TO meet in
their hall on sunday morning, Nav 81
at $50 o'clock for the purpose OF attend.
ing divine service at the Red Jacket Con.
gre9ational church.
NJ. A. BARRETT, C. R.
A. BIsCoMBE, r. b.
A regular meeting OF .Iocelyn Council
No. 2, will be held May 81, at 7 D. m.
Work in the sixth degree and nomina.
ton OF officers. Ali members are re.
quested to attend.
THOMAS MATTHEWS, K. Of
=. n. BRYANT. G. ofC
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Dr. II. Scot, yictorious

Ia last Saturdays Issue Of this paper
DIR. Scott stated be would guarantee to
cure appendicitis in one hour without a
surgical operation, and that patients
cured by him would lose no time or have
one minutes suffering alter treatment.
DIR. Scott within the last three weeks
has cured seven very serious cases. They
are well, enjoying excellent health and
cannot speak too highly OF the doctor
and his wonderful treatment. DR.. Scott
says the surgical operation Tor append
citis so frequently resorted to is needless,
the removal OF the vermiform appendix
being fad, very remuneratiye to the
surgeon who eau persuade Others to sub
nit TO his desires. Persons who eat
heartily after long abstinence or while
the intestines are empty after catharsis
or other vi se. are especially liable TO be
attacked by appendicitis and DR.. Scott
still guarantees TO cure this disease with
out cutting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21
Seven O'Clock A. M.

Copyrighted 1898 by American Press Association
ST. PETERSBURG May 2OThe public and press here show
ing great the the Philippine Islands Much hos
y manifested towards scheme by which the United States
Great Britain Germany individually jointly to have pos
obtain from Spain lease of the Philippine Islands
order that they may Russian base the Pacific
ST. PIERRE MARTINIQUE May 2O-The Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer and the hospital ship Alicante still Port de France
Been change in situation this afternoon
ST THOMAS D. W. L. May 2O-Dutch Freislan arrived
Islands 1t said that Italian washps
will rendezvous here at end of present month
ISLAND N. Y, May 2O-While the auxiliary
Yankee practising off the island today small black torpedo
boat sighted signalling the Yankee The cruiser
started full speed southwark and the torpedo
ward Newport.
WASHINGTON, May 20In official circles the report
vers fleet is Santiago de Cuba confirmed but
that naval fight is not probable for time.
Sampson battle the feet Santiago de Cuba harbor
the monitor Key West Both Sampson Schey
left there and gone knows whittier officials are look
ing for good news soon.
SYRACUSE " May 2O-McCoy got decision the fight with
Rubin in the twentieth round.
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Gays for tho leading railroad president,
as there was no telling what deviitry OF
the Mollies would lead them to wreck the
Ariel and kill the man who had determined
to destroy their organization. Said En-
gineer Bower:
Mr.. Gcwen was one of the bravest mon
ever met. Cool headed and shrewd, ne
knew no fear. In daylight or darkness he
took his seat In the Ariel, and away we
went. He never drew the curtains of the
bay window, but sat fully exposed as we
Few up and down the road. never knew
him to carry revolver. Frequently took
Mr.. Gowen out into the gloomy mining
patches. We stopped at some out of the
way place here and there and picked up a
strange man who rode with President
Gowen some distance, In close conversa-
ton, and then left the Ariel as mystery.
ously as he had appeared. 1 must have
carried that strange man 90 different times
but " YVES not until the great murder
trials began IN the coal regions that 1
knew he was the famous detective Nc.
Parlan, who did Mr.. Governs secret work
among the Mollie Maguires. At one time
waited at Locust Gap while Mr.. Gowen
was at Sunbury. While waiting Pat Hes.
ter came to the Ariel and spoke n while:
but, getting no information from me. he
left. In the round up of Mollies Hester
was arrested and hanged. "-ReadinR Lot
ter In New York Sun.
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Two men. Thomas Peura and Henry
Keuttu, were out tishing on Bear Lake
this morning, in a fiat bottom boat,
" hen In some manner the boat cap-iz@d'
throwing both men into the water
Keuttu caught onto one aide oil the boat
and 30 saved himself, but Peura, who was
a swimmer, started for the bank, but be-
fore reaching it be sunk and was
drowned. The body was afterward re-
covered and taken to John kossilla's
farm house, back OF Swedetown. The d :
ceased was single man and about 30
years OF aye.
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RECORD OF The ARIEL.
Bsr Window o. Wheels That Fits Through
Pennsylvania Coal Regions.

-
Pennsylvania Coal Regions.
Fitting through the anthracite coal
regions of Pennsylvania in bay window
on wheels ut 40 miles an hour has been
tho occupation for IS years of Conrad
Bower. engineer of We Ariel This little
engine consists of closed car about 25
feet long. The front half is like glass
bay window, with four large, comfortable
revolving chairs upholstered in leather
The rear half contains the motive power
that propcls this fawn colored, trim little
car all along the Reading railway, from
Philadelphia to the coal regions and from
New York to Williamsport, wherever the
officials of the company deere to go. For
10 years Engineer Bower IN the Gem, a
similar engine, up to 1878, and then took
charge of the Ariel
"The Ariel, said Engineer Bower, "has
carried many distinguished men, includ-
ing railroad presidents, statesmen, foreign
noblemcn, tho Vanderbilts, General Simon
Cameron, Judge Packer and Mr. Walter,
the editor of tho London Times, who by
the way paid our little bay window nice
compliment In his paper when he got back
home. l did not keep register or auto
graph book. The head officials might not
have liked IL. You see, sometimes leading
men come through here ON private bust
ness, and they do not wish to be known. :"
During the Mollie Mcguire riots the
Ariel was much In demand. At that time
President Franklin Is. Gowen of tho Read
ing railroad. who took the lead In the
prosecution Of the murderers In the coal re-
eions, did great deal of quick travelling
from his Office In Philadelphia to the coal
regions 90 miles away. He went up and
down the road almost daily for months,
using the Ariel always, with Engineer
Bower In charge. Those were dangerous
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

CEALxD PROPOSALS. for the remo

SEALED PROPOSALS. for the remoy.
- al OF the old court housesbuilding, placing
it on the sire selected by the County OF hough-
ton and remodeling changing AMI completing
The said building In accordance with plans and
specifications, will be received by the Clerk Of
Houghton county at his Office at the court
louise, III the village OF Hought' n, up 10 10
o'clock a IN May 2s, 1898 Plans and specifca-
lions may be examined at the County Clerks
office.
Dated, May Is. 1893.
ROBERT II. SHIELDS,
County Clerk
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

Russell 4 Peppett opened up in their
new place OF business on Filth street
today. The firm carries avery large var
iety oil novelty & oods, etc. TIE place oil
business il in the Macdonald building'
next to the Central Hotel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

The price of meals breakfasts, dinners
and suppers) in all the dininp and buffet
cars run by the 3D., ). s. & A. R'y, has
been reduced from 75c cents TO 80 cents
each.
This is a good move on the part OF the
company az it is sure to be appreciated
by the travelling public and will add ma
terially TO the popularity OF these hotels
on wheels
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

Mr.. o. j. Lar-ou returned yesterday
from New Orleaos here he has been at
tending the convention OF the b. p o.
Eks. Mr. Larson srys that the war
fever there is at the hiRh pitch and
bands keep playing the national airs
all day long while the cities are all deco
rated with emblems of the United states.
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Notice TO Contractors.

On and after May 10 plans and specifi'
cations for the st. lgnatius' Catholic
church 10 be erected at Houghton, Mich,
will be open for inspection at the pastor
Office. Telephone connections. Sealed
bids will be received until June L. Right
reserved TO reject any or all bids.
(Signed) BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Houghton, Mich, May 6, 1898,
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A lady who saw that her servant girl
seemed to take certain interest in the
objects OF art in her parlor said to her,
which one of those figures do you like
best, Nary"
This one, num-" said Mary, point
ing to the armless Venus of Milo.
And why do you like the Venus
best?'
Sure, it's the aisiest to doost, mum, +"
answered the girl. Harlem Life.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

An accident happened at the North
Tamarack yesterday in which Captain
Thomas MsslIn received broken leg.
The accident happened on the 9Th level.
caused by rork falling down the mil
aud breaking the right leg just below the
bnee. At last accounts rbe captain wts
doing nicely and ia a short time will be
able TO be- around again.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21
Observation-Disclosures
Chartered by Pres
byterianS.
To BE Held june ~ and Is.
People Of the City OF Destiny Making
Elaborate Arrangements for En-
teruainmenI of Visitors.

The members OF the First Presbyterian
church will give their annual excursion on
the 18th and 18th OF June next. The
trip will be from Calumet to Duluth, the
excursionists leaving here on the morn
ing OF the 18th, and will go from Han
cock to Duluth on the Christopher Co
lumbus; returning, the boat will leave on
{ 18th. The citizens of Duluth have
arranged an elegant program, the main
feature OF which will be the launching OF
the largest boat ever launched in the
stern hem sphere. Fare for the round
trip will be 81 so for adults and 1925 for
children between the ages OF . aud ID
wears
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rhe social given by the Junior Endeay-
orers a. he Red Jacket Congregational
huron lest evening was a success and
eeeiyed oeral patronage from the pub
lie. Everybody present expressed them
selves a. having very enjoy able time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

Mr.. : member OF the firm OF M. 8.
s ~sle a Co., Of PlatteviIle, Wis.,, 10 in the
city ~lIIos on bis patrons. This Is Mr..
Sickle's q ut trip mp this way and the
gre machinery at the Calumet and
.l,cla was great attraction for him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21
Wood for Hate.

Having had a few carloads OF good
family hardwood shipped to me from the
homestead country, / am Offering the
came for sale. Cash price 81 per cord de.
livered. Orders can be teleDhoned to or
left at the Singer Office. Fifth street.
j. A. STARKs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

Mr.. Mass has completed pans Tor II
neat two.story residence for MIR. White.
of the Tamarack store. which will be
built at Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

Tee social given by the Laurium ladies
at Lanctots hall last evening was big
success, about l25 coiples being present =.
The Orceola orchestra played Tor tie
dance and gave good satisfaction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

Mrs. Odgate, OF Caledonia, Mich, ar.
rived in Calumet last evening and will
soen he greater part OF the summer yis-
ting at the home Of her brother, Mr..
George Berriman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21
Meeting and Parade!

The National Volunteer Reserve will
parade at 7:30 this evening and hold a
me tiny at the Armory Immediately alter
wa'd Turn out and Join in the process
sion and afterwards sign the enrolment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-21

independent ChOlr.
A cordial invitation IL extended To all
to attend these meetings and enjoy the
services.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Regular service at Presbyterian church
Sunday morning at 1910 O'Clock.
Evening service at o'clock.
Sabbath School at 11:5O q. IN. Y. p.
8. c. +. Tuesday evening at 7:45. Week
lv prayer meeting Thursday evening at
100.
Music class Tuesday evening at S:15.
A cordial invitation IL extended to all
the services of this church.
GERMAN REFORMED.
Divine service at y. m. at the lions
German Reformed Calumet Congrega-
tionaD church. Sunday school every
Sunday afternoon in the basement at 2.
RED JACKET UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Regular Sabbath ssrvice, nc 1890 ia
the morn ng and Z in the p, ening.
sabbath school at IL M, immediate ~
after preaching eeryic-.
A general and cord I'll invitation u
given TO all and especially - s,r-ngers
10 participate In any or all of these ger.
vices.