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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17
THE MARY ANN STANDARD.

After giving the subject ccnsidera-
bile thought, I have discovered what
is the maa,ter with the art and htera-
ture of the New World. We all have
become accustomed to viewing them
from the Mary Ann point of view, and
in taht way have failed TO spur men
of creative mind to the highest
achievements. In order to make ciear
what is meant by the Mary Ann point
of view, I must set down some vadc-
able biographical material and a con-
pie of anecdotes.
In NV innocent youth ! learned TO
reverence the worlds masterpieces.
and pnrnered the somewhat obvious
truth that the man who writes poetry
competes with Shakspere ard he who
paints a picture invites comparison
with Michael Angelo. This promptly
critical faculty that would doubtless
have won me many attached enemies
hnd it not been softened By the mt
ural sweetness of deposition that wSal
be evesywhere evident IN this httSe
essay. 1 soon learned, however, that
It world NOT do to crjticise everything
by these terrible standards, for the
minds and feebler imaginntions are
helpful, and 60 to make up the vast
sum of ennUbling. thought needed nor
TIE daily use of the world. Yet Ut
led me for years to argue that All
humber workers should offer their
contributions modestly ard with
due appreciation of their infersorsty.
But now even this remnant OF my
youthful training has been battered
out of me. and this is how the trans
formation was affected:
One day was visiting a worthy
farmer who had given his family a So
called liberal education. Shortly at
ter my arrival was asked =" tell Whit
/ Thought of some pictures that made
the parlor look like a stable for night
mares. The first one on which l shnd-
dering1y fixed my attention was an oil
painting, copied-no. distorted-from
a ktaognphesd card. The perspective
was tied IN q hard knot, there was no
brewing, and the color scheme would
have driven q Cree Indian to civiliza-
don and firewater. In my mdldest
manner / attempted to criricise the
fearful thing; but before ! had spoken
two sentences my host interrupted i'm
pasicntly:
Il know it amt as good as the pic
lures that take the prizes at the fall
fair; but ain't it good for Mary Ann?"
Now Mary Ann should have been
manipulating the slovenly mop or
fasaSoning the soda biscuit into a
thing of beauty; but mot wishing to
give further offense I admitted that
the-ugh!- daubs were ''very good
for Mary Ann"
A few days later fiend handed me
a book that he evidently wished me to
admire. 1t was a preteutsous work
of reference, and in the simplicity OF
my heart thought the test of such
q book should be it's correctness.
Turning to the pages that dealt with
q subject made painfully familiar to
me by the necessity OF earning
enough to establish my credit I was
shocked to find them packed with al
most criminal misinformasioul 1 gent
" called my friends attention TO Uhese
facts, but he exclaimed, angrily:
''Oh. you ere too critical. OF course
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

Maori hear Brobson is engaged
TO Miss MucQimun.
Minor-Yes. He doesn't act like
man in love, does he?
Major Geographically Maybe he is
only I'M debt.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

Kitty (musingly)-Why does a man
always tell a girl she is the only one
he ever loved. / wonder.
Jack (absently)-Force of habit,
probably.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-17

TipsI met that telephone girl yes
teryiay.
Pips-What did she say?
Tips-Hel8o.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Murder In the First Degree.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-Alexis Chur-
koff was convicted of murder in the
first degree for the killing of George
E. Haas on Dec. 8 last. Haas was as
sistant superintendent of the s. s.
White Dental company'ss mandatory
in Frankford. a suburb of this city, and
Churkoff shot him dead as Haas was
on his way home to dinner. Churkoff
is a Russian and is believed to be an
anarchist. He had several times been
refused employment at the factory and
It is supposed killed Haas on account
of his failure to get work. The defense
made a plea of insanity.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28

Awful Holocaust Takes Place at Charles
ton, s. g.

ton, s. g.
Charleston, 8. c., Feb. 2s.-The fol-
lowing bodies were recovered from the
ruins of a tenement house fire early in
the morning: Mrs. Rebecca Knickmey-
er, Albert O'Neal, Caswell O'Neal. Jo-
sephine Knickmeyer. years old; Katie
Knickmeyer, 16 years old; Leonora
Knickmeyer, 8 year old Frances
Knickmeyer, years old; Lille Knick-
meyer, years old; in FAINT of Mrs.
Knickmeyer. month old. No more
bodies are supposed to be in the ruins,
as the firemen, aided by the police,
have made a careful search.
The fire was discovered early in the
morning by Policeman Bagley, who no
ticed sparks flying from the tenement
house at $50 Church street. A moment
later flames were issuing from one OF
the windows on the first floor. The pa
trolman turned in an alarm, and then
warned the occupants of the building.
To Bagleys warning several Of the in
mates owe their life. All of the upper
part of the structure was in flames
when Bagley heard cries from the third
floor. Wrapping his coat around his
head, he dashed through the wall of
flame to the third floor. Cropping
around he stumbled over three bodies.
He carried out two of them and was
about to return for the third when the
floor gave away, carrying with 1t six
bodies. The fire was soon under con-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
BIG AzINE UNEMPLOYED.
Divers Said to Have Settled This Question
Beyond Doubt.

New York, Feb. 2S.-A special copy
righted cablegram to The Evening
World from Sylvester Scovel at Ha-
vana, says:
divers working forward yesterday
found absolute proof that the forward
big magazine, which alone could have
so damaged the ship, is surely unax-
ploded. The sides and floors OF THIS
magazine are practically intact and in
such shape as is impossible had an eX-
plosion within occurred. dauy divers
have so sworn today to the investigat-
ing board.
ut is now believed by experts that a
big torpedo or mine. aided by 500 pound
of saluting powder in the reserve mag
azine next to the big magazine, might
have produced the actual results, both
as regards extent and direction found
in the wreck. Collapsed powder casks
found about the magazine have hexa-
gonal marks In the thin copper where
the external pressure forced it into its
contents of hexagonal powder"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Reds on the warpath.

Chadron, Neb., Feb. 2S-The Indians
at Pine Ridge are on the warpath again.
The report comes from Pine Ridge anc
was brought by a halfbreed, John Bell
by name. Captain Allen G. Fisher OF
the national guards at once wired Gov
ernor Holcomb for permission TO organ
ize company of militia and to send
arms and equipments. The work OF or
ganizing volunteers has already begun
and business in the city Is practically
suspended. No word has yet reached
here from the authorities at Pine Ridge.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
VIII Hunt for Buried Treasure.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 2s.-On the
strength of the statements made by
George Washington, an old negro, Isaac
c. Critics, painter, and man named
Watkins have started for plantation
fifty miles southeast of Richmond, on
Chesapeake hay, Va, to search for
treasure buried by Henry A. Wise dur
ing the war Washington was Wise's
slave and and body servant He claims
he helped bury the treasure and can
find it, 1t consists of three kegs OF
gold and silver coins. A son of Henry
Wise, named George, is still living In
Virginia
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
IRISH LEADERS LIKE IT.
New Local Government Bill Is Praised by
Redmond and Hcsly.

London. Feb. 2S.-The Irish local gov
ernment BILL on the whole. Is received
with general favor by Irishmen in the
house of commons, so much so that the
members have seemed to be bssk-
ing In the millennium. Messrs. Dillon,
Healy and Redmond find themselves
more in accord than for years past. Mr..
Redmond, in conversation with a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. said:
'"The bill, so far as it goes. is salts
factory. 1t places the management Of
all purely local affairs absolutely in the
hands of the people. OF course, 1t Is
not a substitute for home rule. On
the contrary, If it works we'll. 1t will be
a powerful weapon in our hands to for
ward home rule. 1t will prove that our
people are capable of governing them
selves with good sense and toleration."
A conference of the Irish members
of all parties just held unanimously
decided to place the conduct of the
question this year in the hands of Mr..
Redmond, who has given notice OF a
motion raising the whole question of
Irelands overtaxation on the presenta-
ton of the budget.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
PERPETRATOR is KNOWN.
Author of the Plot to Blow Up the Maine a
Spanish Officer.


Spanish Officer.
Havana, Feb. 28.-Rumor concerning
the identity of the author of the plot
to blow up the Maine says that it was
a prominent Spanish officer. not in the
regular army, who is noted for his loud
ly expressed hatred of Americans. 1t is
also stated that there were two other
Havana officials in the plot, and that
the actual work was done by a citizen
of Matanzas.
Secret meetings were held at the house
Of the prominent officer referred to, and
the Matanzas man was instructed where
and how to find the wire conencting
with the mine under the Maine. He
did this, II Is said by means of secret
tunnel known only to a few persons in
Havana. The Spanish officer is well
known as one of the leading spirits in
the recent disturbances here, and ru-
NOR makes no secret of his name. The
excitement in the city, growing out Of
the Maine investigation, continues un-
abated. An outbreak of some kind Soon
er or later is expected.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
VICTORY FOR SUPERIOR.
Judge Bum Decides the Refunding Case
In City's Favor.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Judge Bum
has refused to grant the motion Of the
Endion Improvement company in the
city refunding case and the original or
der, which provides for the refunding
of $780, 900 of bonds. will stand. This
is a victory for the city, which is en-
deavoring to refund s1,000,000 of indebt-
edness. The company also applied to be
made a party to certain tax cases now
pending in the court, and this petition
was also refused.
The sum of $780, 900 recently paid into
the treasury of Superior by the Supe-
rior Land and Improvement company
as back taxes under an order of the
court must be applied to the payment
of the city improvements bonds, as was
stipulated during the suit between the
city and the company The city, coun-
ty and the Land and River Improve
ment company opposed the petition, urg-
ing that the money should go toward
the payment Of bonds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
wooDFoRD HOPES FOR PEACE.
Speech at His Dinner to the New Spanish
Minister.

Madrid, Feb. 2S.-In his speech at the
dinner to Senor Polo y Bernabe Minis
ter Woodford wished the new minister
to the United States a safe voyage, and
assured him of a most cordial welcome
at Washington.
II drink to peace" he said; may
peace always be and abide between the
land of Columbus and that of the new
land beyond the sea, which Columbus
gave to civilization and to the future"
Minister Woodford also drank to the
health of the queen regent of Spain.
my government" he added. lis es-
pecially gratified that her majesty has
named as her representative to the
United States our friend and guest at
this table. He will be thSice welcome
at Washington. His father Admiral
Polo y Bernabe, fM1 his wife's father
were long honored representatives. from
Spain to the United States, and In the
new minister my people will recognize
a worthy representative of the historic
nation of Spain"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
DETROIT At KEY WEST
The MarbIehead ls Also at the
Same Place.
NAVAL OFFICERS IN CONFERENCE.

Secretary Long Makes a Statement to Al
lay Impressions Caused by the Reports
of Heavy Shipments of Guns from
Neutrality-suspicious. of the Plot to
Blow Up the Maine Said To BE Known
Preparing To Transport Troops.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Secretary Long
was early at his desk and in consulta-
tion with Assistant Secretary Roose-
navigation bureau. AS to the outlook
he said he thought things were look
ing much better. He said the public
ought not to be under any misappre-
hension with regard to naval move
ments; that so far they had mostly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
TO TRANSPORT THE TROOPS.
Plant System of Boats Prepared to Land
Soldiers An Cuba

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 2s.-Although the
officials of the company have not so
stated publicly, pretty much everybody
here understands that the Plant system
has completed arrangements for the
transportation of troops and munitions
of war to Havana on short notice.
All of their ships have been placed in
condition for emergencies. Should war
be declared II is said that they have
perfected plans to land large body Of
troops in Havana within thirty-six
hours after their arrival at this place.
Troops can be transported from Wash
ington and New York to this port in
from twenty-four to thirty hours. The
company has also made arrangements,
II is understood, to land promptly men
and arms at Key West and all strategic
points on the coasts of Flerids and at
Mobile.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
senator Proctor I'm Havana.

Havana. Feb. Ex-senator Proctor of
Vermont has arrived here from Florida.
via Key West He says his coming
here has no significance in connection
with political matters. The senator is
accompanied by Mr. NJ. NJ. Barker, a
real estate man of Washington. and IT
is given out that the two gentlemen
are engaged in business ventures. Sen
ator Proctor says he was in Florida for
q week and concluded to run over here
He may go back on the next steamer,
or he may conclude to remain for some
time. A number of newspaper men
will return to Key West in anticipa-
ton of the transfer of the United States
court of inquiry into the loss Of the
Maine to that place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Prince as "A Preacher.

London, Feb. 2s.-Prince Oscar of
Sweden. second son of the King of
Sweden and Norway, made his first ap-
pearance as a mission preacher for the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Stockholm. His wife also addressed
the audience, which numbered about
10000 people. Both the prince and
princess speak fiuently and simply.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
VIII Use the Dauntless.

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. 2S.-In case
Of hostilities with Spain the government
will use the little Dauntless, which has
gained such a reputation for the sue
cessful landing of filibustering expedi-
tions in Cuba, as a spy and dispatch
boat. The Dauntless has gone to the
north coast of Cuba and will remain
there awaiting orders. The Dauntless
is one Of the fastest crafts Of the kind
afloat, and her captain and crew know
every inch Of the Cuban coast.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Mrs. nal,,nuton Booth III.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Ballington
Booth, wife of the commander of the
Volunteers, is once more sick. She was
recovering from her recent illness and
arrangements were being made for her
to resume her work among those con-
fined in the prisons, when she was
again stricken. Her condition Is not
considered serious. but owing TO her
previous illness. 1t is feared the more
recent attack will be prolonged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28

depend largely upon circumstances. The
secretary did not think the Spanish au-
thorities had been aware Of the inten-
tions OF any one who may have caused
the explosion, but he advanced the
opinion that whether they were or not.
the Spanish government would be liable
for indemnity IL IL was shown that any
Spaniard had caused IL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
s,c.red Terribly for Ten Hours.

Lebanon, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-The boiler at
Bunch's mill. at Ryan, twenty-five
miles southeast of here, blew out, knock
ing Bunch thirty feet into the saw pit.
He crawled out of the sluice of hot wa
ter. walked a quarter of mile to his
home with the flesh falling from his
body. After suffering intensely for ten
,o,,ro ha died.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
AFRCA'S WAR SCARE.
Barely an Echo of the Affair Now
Remains.
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Is BESTED.
The Peaceful solution OF the Royal Niger
Difficulty Leaves Him I'm a Somewhat
Ridiculous Position-France and Great
Britain Will Have No Trouble Over the
sokoto Invasion-Irish Leaders Like the
New Local Government Bill,


New Local Government Bill,
London, Feb. 2S.-The west African
war scare of a week ago has crumbled,
hardly leaving an echo. II there is any
fighting 1t will be on the initiative of
the Royal Niger company, which pro-
poses that any French troops in the
company's territories shall be elected
Immediately by the company's troops,
which Captain Luggard commands. The
company. unlike the government, has
comparatively free hand, being in the
position of an individual ejecting tres
passers from his property, and the OFF,
cials of the company say they intend
to act vigorously.
Parliamentary Gossip.
Though the secretary of state for the
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, an
nounced on Friday in the house of COM
mons that the cabinet was a unit on the
question of west Africa, parliamentary
gossip insists that the marquis of Sails
bury gained the deciding trick OF his
game with Mr.. Chamberlain in an
nouncing the dispatch Of the ambassa-
dor at Paris. Sir Edmund Monson, in
the house of lords on Tuesday, the pre-
mier both in the manner and matter,
taking great delight in snubbing Mr..
Chamberlain. This is evident from the
fact that the dispatch. which, in sub
stance, set forth that France had no
hostile intention in west Africa, and
had no knowledge of the presence Of
French troops in the Sokoto territory,
was not communicated to the house Of
commmons by parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office. George N. Cur
zon, for the reason that he had not
seen the foreign secretary that day."
Certainly Mr.. Chamberlain was most
annoyed, more particularly so as many
of the Conservatives have expressed an
ger at his false alarm.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Ex-Confederates Anxious to Serve.

Middlesboro, KY. Feb. 2s.-A card In
a local newspaper asking ex-Confed-
crates to form a regiment to serve in
case Of war with Spain has brought
more than enough responses to fill the
ranks from southwest Virginia, east
Tennessee and Kentucky. The origi-
nator Of the idea now contemplates the
formation of division to be command
ed by Fitzhugh Lee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Rr.aa Riot in Salamanca. spain.

Salamanca, Spain, Feb. 2S.-A crowd
of about 5000 workmen, accompanied
by groups of women. carrying flags,
paraded the streets, shouting for work
and bread. Many houses were stoned
and the railroad station was stormed
and considerable wheat was stolen. The
authorities promised to find work for
the unemployed. and as this dispatch
was sent they were restoring order
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
p,.,u... Buildlnr. Destroyed.

Forest City, Ia, Feb. 2S.-Fire broke
out in the business portion of Buffalo
Center, a town OF 500 Inhabitants. de-
stroying six Of the best business build
ings and for while threatened the en-
tire town. The total loss was about
al, 1000; insurance unknown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
p,,,, Favornb,v Reported.

washington, Feb. zS.-The MOUSE JUDI
ciary committee has made favorable
report on the Henderson bill concern
ing the Jurisdiction Of United States
courts. The house committee on pat
ents has favorably reported the Corliss
bill extending the trade mark privileges
10 casks, bottles and other receptacies
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
n~s-~.----a--s-
death of "A Baseball Player.

San Francisco, Feb 2S.-Tom Power.
the baseball player. died at his home in
this city of consumption. He signed
with the Baltimores In 1880, playing
first base that season and next year
played with the Rochester team. He
was very popular In this state.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Sultan selling his Gems.

London, Feb. 2S.-The Sultan of Mo-
rocco, in order to rearm his army with
modern weapons is sending large
portion of his unrivaled collection OF
gems to Germany and England for sale.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
Attempt to XIII a King.

Athens, Feb. 2s.-An unsuccessful at
tempt has been made to assassinate
King George of Greece.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28
snain Votes Naval Funds.

Madrid, Feb. 2s.-The cabinet has
considered the situation and no Incl
dent was reported as altering the cor
diality of the relations between Spain
and the United States" though the min
listers expressed regret at the passion
which has crept into public opinion dur
ing the present incident" A million
pesetas was voted to develop the navy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-28

Washington. Feb. 2s.-James w.
Jones. clerk In the office Of auditor for
the postofiice department and private
secretary to General William b. Shat
tue. the Ohio congressman, has been
arrested on the charge Of forging
money orders and collecting money up
on them at Wilmington. Del.