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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
A STRANGE SENTENCE.
Punishment For Murder That Was More
Cruel Than Death.

Cruel Than Death.
In 1901 q man died In the Catskills
who had been condemned by one Of the
strangest sentences on record Ralph
Sutherland was born in 1901 and lived
in stone house near Leeds He was
man of violent temper and morose dis
position, Stunned by his neighbors and
generally disliked. Not being able 10
get an American servant, he imported a
Scotchwoman, and, according TO the
usage Of the times, virtually held her
in bondage until her passage money
had been refunded.
Unable to endure any longer the rag
ing temper of her master, the girl ran
away. Immediately upon discovering
her absence the man set off in an angry
chase upon his horse and soon overlook
her. The poor woman never reached the
house alive, and Sutherland was indict-
ed and arrested on the charge of murder.
At the trial he tried to prove that his
horse had taken fright. run away,
pitched him out of the saddle and dash
ed the girl to death upon the rocks, but
the jury did not accept the defense, and
Sutherland was sentenced to die upon
the scaffold.
Then came the plea of the insult
cheney of circumstantial evidence and
the efforts of influential relations These
SO worked upon the court that the judge
delayed the sentence Of death until the
prisoner should be 90 years old. .,,.,
1t was ordered that the culprit should
kn ~.o1n ,svo
and that, pending the final execution Of
his sentence, he should keep hangman's
moose about his neck and show himself
before the judges Of Catskill once year
to prove that he wore his badge Of in
fanny and kept his crime in mind. 1t
was more cruel decision than the SEN
tence Of immediate death would have
been, but it was no doubt in harmony
with the spirit of the times.
Thus Ralph Sutherland lived. He al
ways lived alone. He seldom spoke. His
rough, imperious manner had gone.
Years followed years. At each session
of the court the broken man came be-
fore the bar of justice and silently
showed the moose that circled his neck.
AT last his ninety ninth year came,
the time when the court had ordered
that the utmost penalty of the law
should be executed. Fer the last time
the man tottered before the judges
bench. but new judges had arisen in
the land, new laws had been made, old
crimes had been forgotten or forgiven,
and there was none who would accuse
him or execute sentence. Indeed the
awful restriction that had bound his
life so intimately to the expiation OF
his crime was now legally removed.
But the spirit of self punishment con-
tinued, and when Sutherland, after he
had passed his hundredth year, was dis
covered dead, alone in his house, his
throat was found to be encircled by the
rope which had been placed there nearly
three-quarters of century before
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
In n BAD Way Anyhow.

George Ober once overheard some ac-
quaintances in the hotel lobby at Has
tings-on-the- Hudson discussing the de-
mise OF one Bill Jones, a we'll known
character in that lively country village.
ooer Immediately joined tho group,
whereupon the following conversation
ensued:
Did ! understand you to say Bill
zones was dead?'
Yep. Died last Thursday
is that possible?
Yes, that's right
80 Bill Jones is dead. Well, well Z
Yes he's dead.
-. DO you know. I can scarcely be-
ueve 1t, poor chapl Poor Bill knew
nun we'll So he's really dead. is HEP
Wei, Il he amt dead, he's In .
valned bad predioamenk I saw him
oo1'ed Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
Value of a Constitution.

1t happened in the spring Of 1860,
when Garibaldi was pursuing his expe-
dition in Sicily and when the words
CONSTITUTION and Liberty" were on ev-
cry Neapolitan's lips. why are you so
anxious for constitution" asked a for
eigp tourist of his guide and donkey
driver, while they were travelling
through the mountains of Sorrento.
"Well, you see, your excellency," was
the answer, because think we shall
be all the better for it. 1t is now close
upon 20 years that am letting out my
asses to visitors from all countries
English, French, Americans; all OF
these have constitution, and they are
all rich. "-Argonaut
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
BREADS BEING ABANDONED.
Aguinaldo Worried by Story Sent Out
by News Agency.

Aguinaido Worried by Story Sent Out
by a News Agency.
Hong Kong, July 22.-Reuter's News
Agency Is sending out report that
Mckinley has decided not to retain the
Philippines. TIE repetition Of this story
has caused much distrust among the
insurgents in Manila and Hong Kong
and has made some of the wealthiest
Of them lukewarm.
Aguinaldo is fighting for annexation,
and families like the Cortes and the
Basas are spending their money for in
surgent arms On assurances from Wild
man that they could trust to the JUS
tice of America. Aguina.do has writ
ten Wildman and a delegation from
the junta has called for denial Of the
report. Consul Williams is anxious that
Wildman should go to Manila and see
Agunaldo personally. The insurgents
are so used to being betrayed that they
are suspicious and vengeful.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
He Had Changed.

A widow once called upon an artissE
and asked him to paint a portrait of her
husband. "When can he sit?' inquired
the artist HE can't sit at all, said
the widow, "he's dead. "Then you
will have to furnish me with his photo
graph said the artist. "He never had.
his picture taken, said the widow.
Nevertheless the artist undertook the
job. and when he had finished the work.
he asked the widow to come and see it.
cts fine picture, 4" said she. "an6
you'll please send it to my home-buts
how the old man has changed Dos
ton Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
She Didn't Say Nay.

eyes" said the summer girl to be as
she held up. two shortened skirts, one
of duck, call our gowns for exercise are
short, ending at what would be our
shoe tops II we wore high boots, but
we shall wear low shoes. don't
know" she said shyly, whether we
think we have nice ankles or If we wish
TO show our stockings, which are gayer
this season than ever. +" Both" ven.
tured, and she didn't say nay. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

The Ancient Order OF Herman Sons will
hold their state convention on the LIST
and I'd OF August, thetwo days preceding
the firemen's tournament. Thedelegates
will arrive Sunday evening, on special,
at 1890 o'clock. A grand parade will
take place at Houghton on Monday and
in the evening they will give a moonlight
picnic. tuesday they will give picnic at
Haas grove. The Houghton band will
furnish music both days. Everybody lie
invited
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
Life In Colorado.

A person in this country no sooneI
gets through shoveling coal and carry
ing out the ashes than he has to sprinkle
his grass and push the lawn mower.
The more coal he shovels the more ashes
he carries, and the more water he squirts
the harder he has to push the lawn
mower. 1t is ever thus. -Longmont
(Colo.) Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
A Spanish Prisoner.

High Ger his head the starry flag Is floating,
But on his breast he wears the saffron gold.
Our prise n bars securely close around him.
Though, Migo. friend. the name we have en-
rolled.
But never once he seems 10 hear the cheering
That greets the story Of victory won
And cares no whit that we are all rejoicing
done.
he sits apart and sings with sweetest cadence
The songs learned long ago In sunny Spain.
We cannot chide him, for We love Che rebel
Our gold canary ffom the Spanish main.
Boston Vranocrip&
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
,;st of Jurors For the
August Term of Cir
cult Court.
From the Various Townships.
.,,ar Items Gathered h and About
the1win cities Concerning Vari-
ous Inter esting DOings.

The following lie the list OF iuors for the
oummer term OF circuit court:
Adams Township - Chris Messner, Peter
THOMAS, John w. Moore.
calumet Township : John Betzler, Joseph
Hart, Bat Quello. Jr.
Dancan Township-A. valley DC PEARSON
George Patterson.
Franklin Township-Edwin 'Dugdale, James
Butler, Jr.. William Merlike.
Hancock Township = Michael ouasie. Ed
poIlston. Ambrose Flynn.
Laird Township-Samuel Dahlberg' August
Nchula.
Osceola rownship-Gus Kuhn. Arthur Rule.
Quincy Township Michael Powers, Neil E.
Mcdonald, Karl G. Allenyraa.
schoolcraft Townshlp-John I. Benallack,
Ragus Dunlop, John X. Frank.
Torch Lake Township-Elmer sycle. Laugh
lin Mclean, John P. Oswald.
Portage Township-wilrJ. DesRochers. Ar
mold Walter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

Watts-Thisis the most honest town,
I think, on the continent. The conductor
missed me this morning, and everybody
IN the car looked as II they were angry
because did not pay.
Potts-They were not angry because
Won hadn't paid, but because they had
indianapolis Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

Mr.. Tim O'Neil, OF Hancock, was. killed
at the 43d level OF No. Shaft, at the
Quincy mine, Saturday afternoon. No
further particulars Of his death are
know except that he was killed by falling
ground. He has been employed by the
company for nine years, and has worked
at the same position during that time.
He leaves wife and -FOUR children, all
grown up. Notice OF funeral hereafter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

In certain parts Of Norway when
person is drowned cock is put in a
boat, which is rowed about the scene of
the disaster, the belief being that the
bird will crow when the boat passes over
the body.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

According to the authority Of VI
English magazine Great Britain con-
trolls 81 out Of every 100 square miles
Of the earth's surface and "a out Of
every 100 square miles Of territory IN
North and South America.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
sasasta Wants to Resign.

London, July 22-Accord.ng to a spe-
cial dispatch from Madrid Senior Sa-
gasta, the premier. has again offered to
resign and has been counselled by the
queen regent to advise with other po-
litical leaders relative to his future
course. 1t is also reported that Cen
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

"You see, Phyllis had to stop to FIX
her hair
Arrange, child; not fix. Fix means
to make FAST
well, that's what she was doing. At
was coming loose. Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
Less Dangerous For Him.

Weyler is devoting himself to fight
ing the Spanish government with his
tongue. This may be unpleasant to the
criticised, but it is less dangerous than
If he were in the field. Boston Trav-
eler.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

The excursion on the Bon Voyage to
Duluth Saturday was fairly well attended.
Among those who took advantage OF the
cheap rates were Adolph Ruhl and wife
and Mr.. John Pryor and wife. Every
state room on board was taken.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

Mr.. Phil Carroll left on the noon train
Friday for Marquette where he will spend
a coupe OF days and from there he will
go to Duluth for a week on al business
trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

TheSt. Joseph church gavetheir annual
picnic to the canal Saturday. large
crowd took advantage OF 1.-THE perfect
weather,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

Register OF Deeds. Jaehnig and vile,
lett on the Bon Voyage Saturday for
Duluth. Mrs. Jaehnig will sremain at
Duluth while Mr.. Jaehnig takes a trip to
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Red Wing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
Decidedly Negliree,

The popular uniform of the invading
army is said to consist chiefly of car
fridge belt, a rife and plug Of tobacco.
Omaha Bee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

The total area of the Sandwich, ca
Hawaiian. islands IL about the same ~
New jersey.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. III. h. Doyle, OF Warren,
Wis, are visiting at the home OF L. Ryan.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

Mr.. Peter Premeau, OF Marquette, is
registered at the Douglass House.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25
Transports Leave New York.

New York, July 22.-At daylight three
OF the fleet Of United States Transports
which have been fitted out at this port
put to sea, and upon clearing Sandy
Hook took southerly courses. The Ga
cier was the first to leave. She was fol-
lowed by the Roumania, now known
as No. 50, and the Michigan, known as
No. 26. The Massachusetts,. which is
being loaded. will leave later in the day.
The auxiliary cruiser ST. Louis, which
now carries five 5-inch rifles, left the
American line pier at p. m. She has
1900 tons of coal, ammunition, arS az
big stock of provisions or board.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-25

eral Poiavieja's return 10 Madrid Is
closely connected with a change I'm the
ministry and that General Weyler Will
form a cabinet I'm which General Pola-
vieja will be minister for war. This
combination, IL is further asserted. wiz
support the dynasty, repeal the suspen-
sion of constitutional rights and con-
tinue the war TO the utmost limits
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
MRS. BAIRD FINED.
Christian Scientist Taxed 5 in
Criminal Court for Failing to
Report CONTAGIOUS Diseaae.

Mrs. Amanda ]. Baird. a prominent Chris
tan Scientist. was fined $50 and costs in
the criminal court yesterday in an appeal
case from police court for violating a city
ordinance which requires physicians to re-
port all cases of ~diphtheria to the board of
health. Mrs. Baird attended the child of
s. H. Kinney. CAL Woodland avenue while
II had diphtheria. The child died, and the
arrest of Mrs. Baird followed. She was
fined $50 In police court and appealed.
Mrs. Kinney. mother of the child that
died. was a witness yesterday, and said the
death of her baby had not shaken her faith
in Christian Science. She said Mrs. Baird
had been paid a fee for her services.
Judge Wofford. in fining Mrs. Baird, de-
livered a scathing rebuke from the bench.
He said he thought the law did not make
the punishment for the offense large
$50. and he wished he could make it 1900.
Attorney T. T. Witten, who represented
Mrs. Baird. filed notice of appeal to the
supreme court. He said to a reporter for
The Journal:
THE judgment will be reversed by the
supreme court. The ordinance Mrs. Baird
was fined for violating says hat every ply
stefan who prescribes for or treats a case
of diphtheria must report It to the board
of health when it comes to his knowledge.
There are three propositions. First, II must
be a physician. Mrs. Baird is not and does
not claim TO be a physician. Second. the
the physician must prescribe for and treat
the disease. Mrs. Baird did neither. Third,
the physician must know II is ~diphtheria-
Mrs. Baird did not know 1t,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Court Briefs.

The Kansas City court of appeals will
hand down opinions next Monday in a
number of cases.
Judge Gates will hold court at Independ-
cnce this afternoon to finish business left
over from the September term.
Judge Henry, of the curcuit court, has
referred to T. F. Sublette, the application
of the Olympic Club for a decree of in
corporation. Mr.. Sublette will investigate
the matter and report to the court.
Deeds of trust for 1900 were placed
yesterday on property on the West side
owned by the Coates estate. The deeds of
trust were to secure the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company, of Newark, N.
j.. for loans made.
The unit court held a short session in
Independence yesterday and an adjourn
ment was taken to Kansas City for the
purpose of receiving the books of Assessor
Bowers. The court ordered a new road
opened from the electric line near the home
Of Colonel Ralston to Fairmount park. This
was partially opened to the public some
time ago. The court ordered new furniture
for the office Of Collector ]. W. McCurdy at
Kansas City.
By agreement of all concerned Raphael
Eizen, a wholesale liquor dealer, was en-
Joined yesterday from selling an imitation
Of Hennessy's brandy and Angostura bit
tiers. A judgment against EiZen was rem
dered in favor of James Hennessy & Co.
for 500 damages, because Of imitation BRAN
dy he had sold. and 500 damages because
of imitation bitters he had sold. Mr.. Eizen
says he did not know the brandy and bit
tiers he sold were limitations.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
scARFAcED SUSPECTS.
Police Believe They Have the Negroe.
Who Attempted the sold
Graf Burrlary.

The police have under arrest at Central
station two negroes who are suspected of
having been implicated In the attempted
holdup at the residence Of r. P. Graft, at
72s Lydia avenue Tuesday night. Both have
scars under their left eyes. In Wiley o.
Williams. who was found last night in Jor-
dams saloon at Third and Main streets by
Detectives Ennis and Boyle. the police be-
lieve they have one of the bold negroes
sure. A long. scar extends from over his
left eye nearly to his mouth. 1t is well
defined. In other respects, as to rough
dress and slouching gait, Williams answers
the description given the police by both
Mrs. and Miss Graf
The other suspect, Frank Hughes, alias
kansas City Frank" was arrested at
No. 4 precinct by Officer Mcnamara yester-
day afternoon. He has a ecar under the
record. Mrs. and Miss Graft will call at
police headquarters to-day for the purpose
Of Identifying the men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Case. Continued or Dismissed.

The following cases were disposed of yes
terday in the criminal court: Emil Schoe-
mamed, f sarnev Smith hrs d,f gaxaa Eo Marru Hss-
lite Amora, dismissed; Richard Chamber
lain. plea Of guilty, fine of 81; John Young,
continued; E. P. Mcbride. judgment of JUS
tice court affirmed; P. G. Daley, continued.
These were all state cases appealed from
justices courts,
The following cases appealed, from the
police court were disposed of: John Pick
EFT, continued; Walter Evans, continued:
F. A. Dickey. continued: B. A. Blair, set
guilty, fine 81: Burt Brady. Judgment af-
frmed; B. ]. Collins. continued: W. S.
Bibbs. set for February z: NJ. Enright. dis
missed: VIII Hicks, continued: Joe Helms,
set for February Z: H. n. Frost, set for
February z; William Gray, fine 81.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
A HOME OF SORROW.
Pitiful Condition of the Ward Famil,
Temporarily Relieved by tho
Police MatrOn.

Mrs. Amanda Ward. of 234 East Front
street, reported to the police yesterday aft
ernoon that her efforts to get work left
her in a destitute condition and that her
five small children had been suffering for
the necessities of life. The Wards came to
Kansas City a month ago from Rock ISL
and, Ill. Mr.. Ward had been permanently
injured In a railroad wreck and the wife
kept the family. by doing washing. Her
i'll with pneumonia since they arrived in
Kansas City, and a week ago the eldest
hild was badly scalded by, pulling a pot
Of boiling. coffee off the stove and onto
herself. The restitution OF the family APP
pealed at once to the sympathy Of Police
Matron Lee. and she went to work to se-
cure relief for them. She succeeded in a
short time in obtaining a goodly quantity
of provisions, and having them sent to the
house, and also a small sum of money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
TURNER PLANS TO ESCAPE.
CLEvERLY CONCOCTED SCHEME OF
THE FORGER FAILS.
Made q Flimsy Pretext to Be Taken
From His Cell-Was to Have
Been Aided in His Plan by
q Woman Friend.

A clever attempt to escape from the
county Jail was made yesterday by Robert
Turner, the forger of checks on society
people. which he cashed at the big de-
partment stores. At l o'clock yesterday
afternoon Turner sent for Marshal Chiles
and told him he wished to ask one favor.
He said he was innocent of the charge
against him, but that strong efforts were
being made to convict him. He knew his
fate rested In the hands Of one man, and
he was a clerk at the store of the Emery.
Bird. Thayer Dry Goods Company. This
was the man to whom the forger presented
the forged check to be cashed. Turner
said he wished the marshal to send him
IN charge Of a deputy to the store so tho
clerk could look at him.
IF that clerk says in my presence that
he Identifies me positively, 1 will throw
up my hands and plead guilty. But If he
does not, / W. a chance to be cleared"
said Turner.
Marshal Chilcs smiled knowingly at
Turner when he made this plea, and
Wake away The marshal had already
been informed by q prisoner of the full
details of Turner's plan to escape. 1t was
this:
Turner. when arrested. had a mistress.
has been in Jail. She agreed yesterday.
promptly at 2 o'clock. to be waiting with
a horse and buggy at the Eleventh street
entrance of the store. Turner was to in
Of a deputy to the store at that hour.
once inside the store he would make 4
desperate break for liberty. Dodsing
Re would make for the Eleventh street EN-
trance, leap into the buggy and drive
away. The deputy would not dare to shoot
at him In the crowded store and that would
The marshal sent a deputy to the store
at 2 o'clock and the mistress of Turner
was there in a buggy in front of the Elev-
hand and the laprobe turned SO that a
man could easily have leaped in beside
her. When the deputy saw her he laughed:
ried. and drove east on Eleventh street.
The trial Of Turner, who is acting as
his own lawyer. did not begin yesterday
to the courtroom. but the prosecutor an
rounced that the one Indictment Of the
five against Turner that had been selected
for trial yesterday must be postponed be-
cause Mr.. and Mrs. Levi P. Bell. the
principal witnesses. were unable to attend
court. The prosecutor said he was ready
to go to trial on another of the five in
oictments.
Your honor, I must ask for twenty-four
surprise to me-" said Turner.
viii you be ready for trial tomorrow"
asked the Judge.
not; but I'll take a chance at it anyway,
said Turner.
His case will be the first one called this
morning. Turner has served two terms In
the Kansas penitentiary and one in the
Colorado penitentiary for forgery. He is
most clever forgers in the country.
Unless Turner decides to plead guilty,
which it is expected he will do. he will
be tried on each Of the five indictments
In turn and a separate jury will be re-
CURED in each case. The minimum pun-
!shment for forgery is five years in the
renitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Fast Time Weat.

The Union Pacific positively makes over
THREE HOURS QUICKER TIME TO
DENVER. Twenty-six hours quicker time
to Cheyenne. Ten hours quicker to Ogden.
Nine hours quicker to Salt Lake. Twelve
hours quicker to San Francisco. MIN hours
quicker to Portland than any other line.
Splendid trains, vestibuled. steam heat.
Pullman palace sleeper without change.
Kansas City to San Francisco. every day
in the year. Pullman Perfect Dining Cars.
Only line running two trains daily Kansas
City to Denver. City ticket office. 1000
Main street. Telephone l109.