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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
BURIAL OF VICTIMS.
Funeral Ceremonies at Havana VIII BE
Very Impressive.

Very Impressive.
Havana, Feb. 1S.-The mutilated bod
les of thirteen men were washed ashore
at Regla and Casa Blanca, opposite Ha-
vana. Seven bodies were identified by
Chaplain Chadwick as those of Gre
hama, Mcdonald, Kays and Nero kins-
man. Dierking and Brown Two other
bodies, have not yet been indenti-
fed The bodies have been taken to the
morgue and will be buried Friday at
2 %. m. The Marquis de Esteban. may
or of Havana, will hear the ceremonies.
The burial expenses will be paid by the
municipality. General Solona will also
assist at the funeral, representing Cap
tain General Blanco. The bodies Will
be exposed in the city hall after
O'Clock.
The funeral ceremony will be impress
sive. Manuel Santander. the bishop OF
Havana, has donated ground for the
burials. High mass for the repose OF
the souls of the dead sailors will soon
he celebrated in the Merced church un-
der the auspices of the Carlists. All
the high officials and prominent per-
SONS as well as the officers of the for-
eirn ships will be invited to be pres
ent. The monument will be erected by
subscriptions headed by the American
newspaper correspondents.
There are twenty-nine of the injured
of the Maine quartered at the Military
hospital of San Ambrosio and Dr. Ma
nos has given directions that they be
cared for in the best ward OF the hos
pital.. Many of the physicians and as
sistants are in attendance upon them
under the supervision of DR.. Bernardo
Mora. voluntarily assisted by DR.
| Charles Finley and by Sister Mary
Walterforce of the Royal British Nurse
association.
The wounded men have been visited
| by many ladies. Charles A. Smith, wht
| is suffering from broken leg anc
burns about the Jaw Is very sick mar
| and II Is feared he may die. The Other
sufferers are comparatively well. Thom
| as Waters, Martin Webster and Thom
as Smith are at the Military Hospita
of Alfonso XII. The flags over all tn
public buildings and ships are hair
masted out of respect for the dead.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
REPRIEvE FOR MERRY.
Governor Tauner Grants n Stay for Sixty
Days.

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-Chris Merry, the
condemned wife murderer, was re-
moved from his cell TO the death cham
Der in the county jail at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Work was also ordered
begun on the construction Of the gal
lows. The death chamber is on the sec
ond floor of the Jail and has two win
dows looking out upon the court yard.
The condemned man expressed his in
tention of going to the gallows without
a tremor.
Father Dore of the Holy Name ca
thedral visited Chris Merry at the jail
and in the office of Jailer Whitman
talked with the condemned wife mur-
derer. The priest received Merrys con-
fession and performed other offices Of
the church. After the departure Of the
priest Merry's mother and two cousins.
a man and woman, called and held a
long conversation with the prisoner.
Later in the day word was received
from Springfield that Governor Tanner
had granted a reprieve OF sixty days
to Chris Merry. The reprieve Is grant
ed so as to give Merrys attorneys a
chance to present the case to the su-
preme court.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
INTENDED TO KILL BABY.
Woman Tells Officers She Contemplated
Drowing Her Child.

Chicago, Feb. 1S-Police of the Chi
cago avenue station arrested Mary
Kreuse of 1910 Wrightwood avenue at
10 o'clock at night as she walked
through Lincoln park toward the lake
shore, bearing in her arms a 3-weeks-
old child. The woman could give the
officers no satisfactory explanation Of
her presence in the park at that hour
and she was removed to the police sta
ton in tn patrol wagon, under suspi-
cion of having contemplated the de-
struction of both herself and the child.
In tn emorning she became i'll at the
police station and confessed to Officers
Sanger anG Kaiser. tn emen who ar
rested her, that she had kept the baby
hidden i'm til house in Wrightwood ave-
nue. since it's birth and when arrested
had decided to throw it into the lake.
She was taken to the county jail hos
p.tal with the infant and il is thought
that, notwithstanding the exposure.
both will recover. The woman is 30
yan old
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
Kansas Pacific Sale.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1s.--The eastern
division of the Kansas Pacific road,
l40 miles in length, was sold under the
first mortgage at IL o'clock at the I'm
ion Pacific depot in North Topeka.
Judge w. ID. Cornish of st. Paul, spec
ial master, conducted the sale and the
property was bought in by Mr.. Alvin
w. krech on the part OF the reorgani-
ton committee for $4,500,000 The
same party of attorneys and railway
men as witnessed the sale of the road
under the government lien the day be-
fore were present. but the crowd was
not so large.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
NEWSPAPER MEN IN SESSION.
Many Publishers Represented I'm the Gath
ering I'm New York.


New York, Feb. 1S.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association Is
holding its twelfth annual session at
the Waldorf Astoria hotel. The session
will last three days. The first meeting
was called to order by the president,
Charles w. Knapp of the st. Louis Re-
public. The reports of the officers and
standing and special committees were
read. The discussion of topics relating
to advertising was then taken up. Dur
ing the day mechanical questions occu-
pied the attention of the association, and
Friday will be devoted to the discussion
Of miscellaneous topics.
Friday evening there will be dinner
at the Waldorf-Astoria. Among the
delegates in attendance are A. c. Weiss,
Duluth Herald; B. F. Noyes, Washing
ton Star; B. wilkins, Washington Post;
M. A. McRae, Cincinnati Post; S. H..
Kaufman, Washington Star; r. w.
Montgomery, Chicago Tribune; James
Elverson, Jr.. Philadelphia Inquirer; j..
b. Townsend. Philadelphia Press; G.
]. Palmer, Houston Post; j. Dell Keis-
er, Topeka Capital; Robert Ansley,
Chicago-Times Herald. and w. Z. Has
kell Minneapolis Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
Miss willard Improving.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-word has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Carse, president OF the
board OF trustees of the Woman's Tenn
pie, that Miss Frances Z. Willard, al
though still critically Ill, In much bet
ter. Her physicians think II she con-
tinues to show signs of Improvement for
the next few days she will have passed
the danger point. 1t will. however, be
a long time before Miss Willard will be
sufficiently recovered to resume her
work. The noted temperance advocate
receives many letters of sympathy from
friends In all parts OF the country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
CELL INSTEAD OF GOLD.
Young Edward Zelies and His Proposes
Klondike Trip.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-Now, that I find
myself in a cell, 1 am willing to return
to my home in New York, but II the
police had not interrupted me on my
Journey 1 would h2Se been searching
for that yellow stuff Up In the Klondike
In a few weeks" remarked Edward
zelles, with determined nod OF his
head. as he paced the floor Of the cell
room of the central station.
zelles, who Is 20 years old and son
of w. III. Zelles. an attorney at 30 Mas
san street. New York, is being detained
at the station on the strength Of tele-
gram cent to the local police by the Ia
ther. IT stated that Edward was on his
way to the Kiondike and might arrive
I'm Chicago on the evening of Feb. IL
Detectives Cudmore and Bailey were
given a description of Zelles and tolt
70 60 to the Polk street depot and icoi
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
To Avoid Evenrualities.

Madrid. Feb. 1S.-The premier. Senior
Sagasta, has held an important confer
ence with the minister of marine, Rear
Admiral Bermejo, on the subject of the
voyage of the first-class armored cruis-
er Viscaya to the United States. 1t Is
said at the ministry of marine that
long telegram in cipher has been sent
to the Spanish charge d'affaires at
Washington, Senor Du Bose, directing
him to give. Instructions of precise
character to the commander of the Wis
caya so soon as that vessel reaches
the American coast, $50 that he may be
prepared TO avoid all eventualities.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
SURVIVORS AT KEY WEST.
Story of the Explosion Told by Purser
Denison.

Story of the Explosion Told by Purser
Denison.
Key West, Fla. Feb. 1S.-The steamer
Olivette with sixty-two survivors OF
the Maine on board arrived here from
Havana. OF the number twenty are
wounded, ten seriously and one fatally
Out of twenty-six officers and 800 sail
ors on the Maine twenty-four officers
and seventy-two sailors were saved. A
correspondent saw Purser Denison of
the Olivette. who gave the following
brief account of the disaster:
"The explosion is an absolute mys-
terry to every one. 1t occurred in the
forward magazine which Is just for
ward of amidships and below the water
line. The coal bunkers are outside. but
separated by two feet of space. Ac-
cording to custom the magazine was
inspected at 8 o'clock in the evening
and the temperature found to be SO.
The magazine was locked and the keys
given to Captain Sigsbee. The men
went to their hammocks in the forward
part o. the ship soon after Q o'clock.
"Ths explosion occurred at s:40 and
hence the awful and overwhelming loss
Of Iifs No one can yet give q connect
cd account. About ten men who were
IN the forward part Of the ship were
saved and OF these several had their
hannosks slung on the lower deck
The explosion split the big ship In two
and threw these and one marine who
vas sleeping on the superstruoturs
forty feet in the air and into the water
Tn the maEasina were twenty nv
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18

for him. Tie had attired himself in the
clothing of a companion. so the police
would not notice him. Just as the de-
tectives were about 20 leave the coach
In which II was thought Zelles was hid
den. he leaped from a window. but was
soon inthe custody OF the officers.
The detectives returned to the car
and found Potrykus and John Grunden.
who were to make the trip with Zelles.
The trio had a canteen Of whisky. three
revolvers. 81, 200 in money. and three ell
egant outfits While Zelles was being
taken to the station in a patrol wagon
he threw $500 upon the bottom OF the
vehicle. The young man is accused or
taking this amount from his father
without his knowledge. Lawyer Zelles
is expected In Chicago to accompany
his son back 70 New York.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
Oueen Regent Expresses Sorrow.

Madrid. Feb. 1s.-The queen regent
presided at cabinet meeting. the
subject chiefly discussed was the loss
Of the battleship Maine. The minister
for foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, read
a dispatch on the subject from WASH
ington and the queen regent expressed
sorrow at the catastrophe. The Span
ish warship Vizcaya will, 1t is SAID, re-
ceive her final instructions by sema-
phore" before she enters New YORK
harbor. There is much comment mere
at the reported sending of a United
States torpedo fiotilla to Havana from
Kew West
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
sympathy from the Kaiser.

Berlin, Feb. 1S.-Immediately after
the news of the disaster to the Maine
was communicated to Emperor William
he cabled direct to President Mckinley
expressing his most heartfelt sympathy
at the loss of the Maine and so many
brave officers and men. The German
ambassador at Washington was also
instructed to convey to President Nc
Kinley his majesty's sincere coincidence.
The North German Gazette says 1t Is
authorized to state that the recent re-
port emanating from Madrid that a
number of high Spanish officers propose
TO leave their cards at the German
embassy. with the view of thus setting
on foot demonstration against the
United States is utterly devoid OF
foundation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
Harbor Full of Torpedoes.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 1S.-A special to
Tie News from Bay City, Mich, says:
A letter was received from Elmer Nell
strup, gunner on the Maine, dated Fep'
IL, in which Meilstrup wrote that ne
would not be surprised II they should
be blown up any day; that the ship
was surrounded with torpedoes and
could not leave the harbor without con-
sent and direction of the Spanish au-
thorities.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
From Prince and Princess of Wales.

London, Feb. 1s.-The Prince and
Princess of Wales have sent the fol-
lowing message to the United States
embassy: 1.-The Prince and Princess
of Wales request the charge dahaires
to convey to the president and to the
secretary of the navy the expression or
their horror at the terrible accident
which has happened to the Maine and
their profound sympathy with them
and the whole American nation at the
nccurrenca
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
Governor Tanner to the Front.

Springfield, Ills., Feb. 1S.-Governor
Tanner has called on the legislature
to authorize him to tender to the presi-
dent of the United States the moral
and material support" Of Illinois Ito
prevent or punish any attempt at hos
tile invasion Of our country" This he
did In message. which came as pro-
found eprnr1ea
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
w,,l Dram a Currency BIn.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-The house
banking and currency committee has
finished it's hearings and a sub-commit-
tee, consisting of Messrs. James T..
McCleary OF Minnesota, chairman:
George w. Prince of Illinois and John
Murray Mitchell OF New York, has
been appointed to draft the general cur
rency measure to be pushed at this
session.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18
F.r.t Tender of services.

Aspen, Col, Feb. 1s.-Colonel Ed F..
Browne has wired Governor Adams Of
fering. in case of war with Spain. to
furnish a dynamite battery composed
of 100 miners, who have had long expe-
rience in handling high explosives.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18

Resolution I'm the House TO Have Govern
msnt Care for Them.

washington. Feb. 1s.-It is probable
that the families of the victims of the
marine disaster will be cared for by
the government as were the survivors
OF thoss who were lost In the Samoan
hurricane several years ago. when
fifty-four American officers and sailors
were lost from the Nipsic. vandalia and
Trenton. which were wrecked on that
occasion. Representative Mcclellan OF
New York introduced Joint resolu-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18

tion appropriating $4,000 Tor THIS pur-
pose in the house. The resolution Is as
follows;
Resolved, BY the senate and house
of representatives, That the secretary of
the navy be and is hereby directed to
pay out OF any money in the treasury
not otherwise provided. sum equal to
twelve months pay TO the legal heirs
OF representatives Of each Of the off,
GERS and crew Of the United States ship
Maine, who perished In the disaster in
Havana Feb. 10. 1898. and the sum of
$50, 900 or 80 much therof as may be
necessary is appropriated to carry out
the provisions OF this act"
From Evening World Correspondent
New York. Feb. 1S.--The Evening
World contains a copyrighted cable
gram from Havana, signed by Sylves-
ter Scovel, which repeats graphically
the story Of the blowing up Of the bat
tleship Maine, and says: THE quays
and docks were jamed with spectators
during these sad proceedings, and am
informed that some jubilant sayings
were heard among the crowd and that
some of the lower elements rejoiced
over the Yankee massacre as they
termed IL. Personally, / saw nothing
but sympathy. 1t was too colossal not
to dwarf even international jealousy
and apprehensive hate. Only in the
palace did see signs of content. Cap
| tain Sigsbee bears the calamity like an
| American officer and a gentleman. He
was not even outwardly ruffled by the
awful calamity"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-18

The Story Is Sent to Washington from Key
West by n Correspondent Who Had just
Left the Scene of the Wreck The Navy
Department Absolutely Discredits the
story--survivors OF the Disaster Reach
Key West Burial OF the Victims.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
BIRTHDAY PARTY .

Miss Beatrice A. Callaghan celebrated
her sixth birthday yesterday afternoon
by giving very enjoyable lawn party
AT the Central st. residence of ner pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs, j. Il. Callaghan.
About forty of her little friends were
present and speht very happy after
noon. Miss Beatrice was assisted in re-
ceivlng and entertaining her friends by
her mother, Mrs. James Ahcrn. Mrs.
Haytord, Misses Emma Fits, Mary
Bennet. Mrs. &. b, Durkee, Mrs. Adli-
son Whitcomb. Mrs. Vrrcle, AMI Mrs.
Larson.
Refreshments consisting OF ice cream
aud cake, fruit, nuts and candy were
served on The lawn about four O'Clock
The good things We're tastefullv az
ranged around Il splendid two story
birthday cake surmounted by statue Of
liberty holding Il flag. This was the
han,liwork OF Il. L. Anderson, MIR. CAL
2han'> baker.
After paraking of the eatables the
little folks were given Il ride around the
city by Miss Beatrice's grandfather,
Giles b. Durkee, after which they dis
persed to their respective homes.
Miss Beatrice received many nice
presents from her many friends, both
old and Young, accompanied by heart
felt wishes tor many happy returns of
the day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
Among the Churches.

The services at lIedding Methodist
10 o'clark Love feast; l7:4 J he
Sacrament of the Lori'- supper and the
reception of members into lulI connect
ion: II 10 Sunday School; 100 Jun,or
League meeting; l.: - Intermediate ;
) 40 Senior League meeting; I 200
Sermon by the pastor brforelhosr given
the right hand Of fcIloship II; the morn
lng service.
In the l'acsp yerian Church tomorrow
the pastor Will reach 3oth III rning ard
evening.
Baptist Ceurch The pastor Rev. +.
NJ. Fuller, will occupy the pulpit both
morning and evening. The subject Of
the morning sermon i'll be ~ he Lord !,
Thong hjfulucss. Immediately after
the sermon the communion service will
be Observed The Bible School viii
meet Il, l2:l II instead OF the usual hour,
| , o'clock. At O'Clock there Will be
an Italian service conducted by Rev. a.
b. Bcllondi. The c. T.. praycrmrcting
will be held at ) 40. At Z o'clock the
pastor will speak upon "Chli~tian
Citizenship in its Relation to the Pro-
hibiory Law" Everybody will be
welcome.
The pastor will preach in the l'nivcr-
srlist church tomorrow morning. sun
day School at noon. The Junior Y. p.
&. t., will meet at 1 100 O'Clock and the
Senior Union ut GOO. There will be
no evening sermon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

w. n. Durham returned this morn
inc from an extended visit in South
birmingham, Mass.
Ferrn Williams of South Charleston
n. H., who has been visiting his brother
Elmer, has returned home.
Corporal Meaker is said to be quite
sick with typhoid fever in llardwick,
where he is visiting his sister,
The discussion announced to take
place at Miles Hall this evening by Mr..
Jersey, the Independent candidate for
representative, is to be omitted.
Ira Hutchinson and W. f. Nye, OF
East Barre, saw three deer, II buck, doe
and fawn, feeding on Mr.. Nye's mea,
dow this morning right near the house.
They remained for half an hour or
more and seemed to be quite tame.
Evidently they realize that the law still
protects them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
VILLA STOWN.

Mrs. Luther Davis, with daughter
Mrs. Alice Cooley of Waterbury, il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Duffu
here.
John Duffus is laid aside from Gran
tie cutting fora little time by rheumatism
foe that has been lurking about hin
lately.
o. A. blanchard and Albert Il. Mar
tin are Attending the state fair thi.
week.
Miss Julia Blanchard, for years pas,
Il teacher in the Commercial College If
Poughkeepsir. \, Y, is, with her sister
visiting the family of her uncle, O. A,
Blanchard, here,
Mrs. Ella benedict Griffin, now of
Burlington, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Il. Benedict. Her
little dau2 htcr is with her.
Mrs. Cal>la Townsend Child.,
daughter of the late Daniel Townsend
and now of Lowell, Mass, is VISITING
family friends here.
Good news continues to come from
Chlckanau9a as to the condition of
lalher Bailey of Company T., LIST Vt.
OILS, and his return at no distant day
is hoped for.
Peter Booth remains about as he has
been for some days, taking considerable
nonrlshment, but coughing great deal,
The case Will turn on the condition of
his lungs, seemingly.
George Martin of Washington. ID. c..
Is visiting his old home. For months
he has been having ''a cold absc,ss" in
the region of one eye.
Fred Winslow is to run the horse
corn cutting and binding machine lately
bought by Horace Farnham.
Miss Alice Grcarson of Massachusetts
IS visiting her nephew, William Grcar
son.
Mr. Calvin Flint, lately very i'll with
iysentcry, is now better.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

The State Council of the o. L. A. Nj
met in Brandon yesterday and the meet
inc was well attended. Barre was re-
presented by 0. j. Dodge, T. S. Will
liams and +. f. Smith, ard they speak
in the best Germs of the way they were
treated by the Brandon men.
They officers elected were as follows :
S. ca. l.. Frost, Rutland.
. $. '. CO. j. Dodge, Barre.
S. c. Sc. +. Smith, Barre.
$. c. T.-J. II. Stickney, Rutland.
5. c. John Ferris, Brandon.
S {. EX.--E. c. Chandler, Brandon.
5. c. Pc. j. Seaman, Rutland.
5. c. DIV. W. Goodrich, Rutland.
Jr. Ex-S. C.-F. S. Williams, Barre.
). Il. EMS. c.. n. Prescott, Barre.
Representatives to the National Coun-
cil, +. ii. Webster, Rutland, one year;
W. W. Goodrich, Rutland, two years
I. S. Williams, Barre, three years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
COM BINATI0 n
CASH STORE co.
SKIRT Sale,

Lot No. /. Ladies Dress skirts made OF
ONer,bot Cloth in light mixed color>, u,ilully
sold for 1l.9S. skirt Sale Price. S %.
Lot No. ,. Ladies' skirts of Blue and
Back Figured Mohair, the $50 kind we sold
a> our skirt Leaders for &l9S. AZ thi, skirt
sale Sl.6o.
Lot No. 3. S>rts-llue, Red, Brown and
Green Figured, .ood $500 value at Sl.9S.
Lot no. 1. NEW GOODS US'H REC EIN-
ED, made OF heavy All WOOL Blue Diagonal.
splendid Too value. our price @2.1S.
Lot No, ). It. surprising how we can do
it, but here it Is. \ nice Brocaded silk skirt,
well made amt finished for @l9S.
Lot 80. e. Ladies' new heavy figured Gre
pom skirt. the latest out in plain and MatlaaSe
effects at 500,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

u. u. Haley, the tailor. has new
advertisement in another column which
carries straight facts like all his alycr-
iisement>. He is not one of those block
heads made into Il tailor by the stroke
of an axe and bis statements cannot he
coniradirt'd. His competitors have
forced him to the front and now he takes
the lead. See his new samples.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03
NOTICE..

"A special meeting of Barre Branch
Il. Z. N. L. will be held in Armorv
nall on Friday evening, Sept. 2nd, at
49, to make business arrangements
for labor Day.
John j. Mackenzie, President.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-03

The celebrated Rogers Baby lunch
biscuit can be found ut j. II. Callaoh-
ans, Nj. Marron's, II. l.. Clark's,
Sowden n Lyons and ut NJ. l.. Town &
Co. 1o6,f