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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

used In the running Of the races and that
the judges and timekespsrs would b. sp-
pointed on the first day Of the toufna-
ment. In the matter OF timekeepers In
the tournaments heretofore held there
has been much dissatisfaction owing to
the disability OF the timekeepers to know
when to commence timing and when to
stop. not being acquainted with the
races. 1t was proposed that each or.
gaDization have timekeepers during their
practice and educate them to time cor
rectly by getting them familiar with the
races. The number OF teams to take
part in the tournament this year is not
yet known. Last year at the 500 there
were eleven teams competing and 1t ia
thought there will be at least twelve this
year. Entries can be made up to August
L. After considerable talk on the ques-
ton pro and con the meeting adjourned,
after which the visiting members OF the
association we're treated to banquet, to
which all present at the evening session
and the officers OF the Hancock fire de-
Dartment sat down and pleasant hour
was spent over the cigars and wine in 80
cial chat. The visiting firemen were loud
in their praises of the entertainment fur.
nished them while in the city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The festivities that usually follow the
lenten season will be ushered in by the
customary Easter balls and the young
people can now give vent to their pentup
feelings by attending the dances to be
given this evening. At Hancock Com
pany A. Hibernian Rifles will give their
annual at st. PatEck's hall. The old
hall has been Hastily decorated for the
occasion and the floor put in excellent
condition for dancing, and it is expected
there will be a good attendance from
Calumet this evening. Weismlller's or
chastra will furnish the music, and the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the A. D. H., who
made such an enviable reputation FOL
themselves on st. Patrick's day by get
ting up the banquet, will furnish TIT
| supper.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11
Firemen's Association
Preparing for the
Tournament,
Hold a Meeting ON Saturday
program Has Been ARRANGED anu the
standard Rules Will Govern
All the Contests.

The annual meeting OF the Upper Pen
insula Firemens' association was held
Saturday afternoon in the G. A. r. hall
in the Scott block. Those present at the
meeting we're A. j. Scott, president; r. G.
Jackson. second vice president; T. J,
Flynn, secretary OF Negaunee; and Aug
ust Menge, treasurer OF L'Anse. The OBJ
iect OF the meeting was to fix the exact
dates on which the annual tournament
will be held, arrange the program and
transact other necessary business per-
tanning to the tournament, which this
wear will be held at Houghton. The
meeting was called to order shortly after
3 o'clock and those present got down to
business at once. The rules governing
the contest were gone over and as they
proved 80 satisfactory during the tourn-
ment last year at the 500, it was decided
to make no changes in them. Neither
were any changes made in the constitu-
tion and bylaws Of the association. 1t
was unanimously decided to hold the
tournament this year on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. August 3, 4 and
<. as these dates will not conflict with
the Hermann Sons grand lodge celebra-
ton, which will be held at Houghton on
Monday and Tuesday OF the same week.
Since the Inauguration OF the associa.
too they have always offered one prize
for the novelty hose race, but this year
there will be a change in awarding the
association prize, for it was decided that
the team winning the largest number o.
points during the tournament would bt
entitled to the prize, as it was considered
this would be more fair and satisfactory
to the teams competing.
The program for the tournament wal
arranged as follows:
Wednesday afternoon--Parade OF all depart
ments at O'clock, under the grand marshal
ship OF Graham Pope and aids. ~
Thursday morning--Regulation hose race.
Thursday ACKNOWLEDGEMENT hook ant
ladder race. Coupler's race. Hose race No.
open to all teams not winning prize IN IN,
hub race between the two teams making TIT
slowest time in the regulation hose race.
Friday morning--Novelty hose race. flaI
race.
Friday afternoon--Noveltyh hook and ladde
race, Firemens foot race, 100 wards, OPP n u
one ontestant from each department. Reg
ulation hui and hub race, between two tea 10
making the best time In the regulation nos
race. Ladder climbers contest, team to cor
test of four men, one climber, one footer an
two raisers Novelty hub and hub race.
After arranging the above program
the meeting adjourned until o'clock il
the evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11
Age. of the world. Ch.rmers.

Miss Browning dilates on most
consolatory fact. The women who infiu-
enced the destinies of nations were none
Of them actually young" Well, what
does Miss Browning call actually
young?' Nineteen is not old, and she
who saved France from returning mem.
bers to British parliament was 10 at
her death. There is q tendency in the
male sex to like them young. Helen OF
Troy was, it is calculated, about 100,
but she was the daughter Of god.
Cleopatra is put by Miss Browning at
about 30 when Antony reckoned the
world well lost for her. In any case
her medals make her plain woman,
with very long nose. Mary Stuart had
turned things upside down before she
was 90, and Diane dc Poitiers was Az
and Mme Scarron 40 before they cap.
tured royal lovers. These veteran charm
ers had health and intelligence, but
Lady Hamilton was fat. as well as 40,
when she fascinated Nelson. London
News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

All hopes that Houghton will have
base ball club this season have not been
abandoned and indications are more fav-
orabIe for a club than at any time this
season. Should club he organized at
Houghton it would interfere considerably
with the makeup OF the Hancock club,
for as the slate now stands it includes
several Houghton players, but this would
only be for a short time, for Hancock
would not be slow in securing some good
talent from outside for she is determined
to put a strong team in the field this sea-
son and one that will take no second
place for any OF them, For Houghton
to have a team this season they will have
to go to considerable expense as they
have no ground and a new diamond
would have to be built and besides this
the business men have all they can do
this summer in making success OF the
firemen's tournament, without spending
their time and money in baseball. TO
have two teams on Portage Lake would
be to make it q dismal failure Tor both
clubs, for there is only enough enthusi-
asm in the both towns to support one
organization as 1t should be and Han
cock furnishes the greater part OF these.
1t is hoped that the Houghton men who
had declared their intentions OF playing
with Hancock this season could give
Manager Hooking final answer one
way or the other so that he can make MIS-
plans accordingly. Should Houghton
decide to haye team she will ind q
great rival in the Hancocks. for the peo-
pie OF that town have decided to have
nothing hut good ball this season. IL
will be case OF the best club drawing the
crowd and it is pretty sale to say the
crowds will be following Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

Yesterday being the regular quarterly
ladies' day at they, M. c. A. the services
we're unusually well attended and the
seating capacity OF the hall was taxed to
it's utmost. The address OF the day was
made by Mr.. E.. Wright which was a
very able effort and is highly spoken Of
The musical part OF the program was
beautiful. The anthem, "As 1t Began to
Dawn" by the choir OF the Congregation.
al church and the selections by the quar-
tette composed OF Messrs. Wright. Giles
pie, Edwards and Borresen being excep
tionally well rendered. Mr.. Charles Vim
cent rendered selection entitled
unfold. Unfold" which was unusually
well done.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11
On meeting again at 8 o'clock the con-
vention was waited upon by a COMMITTEES

On meeting again at 8 O'Clock the con-
vention was waited upon by COMMITTEES
composed OF p. f. Edwards, George
Quirk, Casper Brand, Chief Louis Voitscn,
Ed Berktold and Horace j. Stephens, Oh
the houghton fire department under
whose auspices the next tournament w'h
be pulled off. The whole matter Oh toe
tournament was talked over and it was
proposed to hold the races on the lou 10
the east OF Graham Pope's warehouse
where running Il ack will be built De-
tween the railroad and the lake snore'
The space here is limited, but Mr.. Ed
wards stated by building grand stand
there is ample room to seat 5000 people
comfortably. VI course, these races are
free to the public, but charge OF ~
cents will be made for seats In the grand
stand. Il was decided that the Houen'
ton department furnish allparaphernalia
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

At the Armory opera house tonight
the citizens committee OF the Firemen's
tournament will give a dancing party,
which from the large number OF tickets
already sold, promises to be largely at
tended, not only by the friends OF the
firemen but blythe elite of the city. Great
interest has been taken in this event and
a good time. is. looked forward to.
Klingheimer's orchestra, which has been
spending much time in practicing new
dance music for the occasion has been
engaged. The price OF tickets has been
placed at 81. Supper will be served in
the commodious dining rooms at 5O
plate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11
The Early Piano.

The earliest known mention OF the
pianoforte was in playbill dated May
l6, 1867. The piece announced was
1.-The Beggar's Opera with Mr.. Beard
% Captain Macheath, Mrs. Stephens as
Mrs Peachum, Mr.. shutter as Peachum.
The principal attraction was given rs.
"Miss Buckler will sing q song from
Judith, accompanied by new instru-
ment called pianoforte,". Pittsbp 2,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The undersigned has 1000 samples OF
wall paper. ranging in price from cent
to 81. so per roll. and will be pleased to
show the same to anyone dropping him
a postal card. This is the finest. display
of wall paper ever shown in the copper
country. Paper. hanging, ornamental
and house painting neatly and promptly
executed. solicit a share OF the public
patronage.
JAMES p. MCGRATH, Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

Mr.. Neil Hume has resigned bis po-
sition as operator in the Mineral Range
general Offices and has been succeeded by
Mr.. Sawyer. formerly of the station at
Nestoria. MIR. Hume will go to Mime
apolis, where he has secured a lucrative
position. During his residence IN the
copper country Mr.. Hume has made
many friends who will miss him mucn'
Init rejoice at bis good fortune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

Manager Covert Of the Northwestern
Hotel. in bis making speciality OF Sun
dsv family dinners, is evidently filing a
long felt want, for yesterday nearly lOo
persons sat down to dinner and to a
INIT they were loud in their praises OF
the dinner. During the entire dinner
bour musical selections were rendered by
the Pic. a-ney orchestra.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The hearing OF young Mcdonald on the
charge Of stealing clothes. which was set
tor Saturday, was again postponed until
tomorrow, when the case will come Oh
before Judge Finn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

President A. J. Scott OF the Upper PEN
;nsula firemen's association Saturday
received the banner from the manuiac-
turers which was won by the Bessemer
team at the 500 last summer. 1t is a
handsome piece OF work and the COM
nanv at Pessemer should be proud OF it.
n was shipped to them today by express
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

A large number Of Masons flom Port
age Lake went to Calumet yesterday
noon and attended the Easter services oil
Montrose Commandery which were held
in their asylum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The "Devil's Auction" company is
billed to appear at the Armory opera
house on April 30. The company is one
OF the best on the road, and as such at
fractions as these are what our people
want they will do q good business,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The services at the various churches on
portage Lake were largely attended
nearly everybody turning out to the
Easter services. The weather vas idea'
and many were the new spring bonnets
and suits noticed for the first Time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The cut at the canal is entirely iree
from ice. and boats would have no
trouble in entering the canal, but to get
70 Portage Lake ports is another thing
no the ice on the lake is still quite frm'
Init with few more days weather ike
Yesterday, boats will be able to come 10
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

Losr-A bunch OF keys between the
Quincy hall and Hancock. Finder please
leave same at w. A. Washburn's store.
and receiye reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

Knights OF the grip Bert Barrette and
Eugene Murphy left this morning Tor
down the road points, on a months run.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

The fires in the fog station at the canal
were started yesterday and the whistles
were blown yesterday for the first time
this season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-11

WANTED TO RENr-A six orseyen room
house. Apply at w. A. washburns
store.
The record-union., 1898-03-04
THE SPANISH PRESS.
Exercised Over Presence of Amer
lean Warships at Hongkong.

MADRID, March 3-The public is
much exercised over the report of the
presence of a squadron of United States
warships at Hongkong, as it is pre-
sumed the vessels intend to threaten
Manila. the Capital of the Philippine
Islands, in the event Of war between
the United States and Spain
The impartial" in an article head
ed ITO Manila, 10 New York" quoted
an unnamed high parsonage who scouts
the idea of an imminent rupture, and
says: The presence of the warships
at Hongkong is only Washington'a pol
icy, With the view of contenting the
Jingoes.'
The high parsonage" is said to have
added: But America has not so many
warships as to warrant such bold ac-
ton. If the Yankees go to the Philip
pines the Spaniards will go to New
York"
"Fl Globo" remarks: THE Govern
ment is alive to the critical situation,
and is silently preparing for the worst.
But il is too diplomatic to disclose the
procedure by which it is preparing for
emergencies Fortunately. the tran
quill preparations of the Government are
the best assurance that it will be
ready when the occasion requires it,
The public. seeing the GOODNESS of Senior
Sagasta, should comprehend that he
means acts and not words However
limited the public's confidence in the
Premier, they, like ourselves. have
confidence that better days will dawn
promptly"
The record-union., 1898-03-04
TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA.
A Small Revolution Breaks Out at
Valencia.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The State
Department has been informed thar a
small revolution has broken out at
Valencia, about 200 miles from Cara
cas-. Capital of Venezuela. No details
are given. This is evidently directed
against President Andrae. who was
only few days ago inaugurated as the
successor to President Crespo.
The Navy Department was promptly
informed of the advices received hy
the State Department, which came from
United States Minister LOOMS at Cara
cas- He said, however, that there was
no necessity for action by the Navy
Department in ordering the warship
there, for perhaps, in anticipation Of
some trouble in the Inauguration Of
President Andrae, the department had
arranged the movements of the cruisers
and gunboats in the West Indies SO
that the big cruiser Brooklyn and the
gunboat Annapolis would arrive ut La
Guayara, the seaport of Caracas. the
Venezuelan Capital, as soon as the news
of the outbreak came. In addition. the
gunboats Wilmington and Vicksbarg
are cruising within little over day 5
steaming distance, should their pres
ence be required.
Valencia, where the outbreak oc-
Cured. is said to be the second city IN
Venezuela in Importance 1t lies in
ward about twenty miles from Fort Ca
bcllo its port
The record-union., 1898-03-04

just arrived here, brought additional
supplies, consigned to sConsul-General
Lee from New York for the relief oI
the destitute.
General Parade has assured the Col
onels of the volunteer battalions thae
the Government had no intention of
disarming A report to the effect that
it was intended to disarm .he volun-
teeers caused considerable excitement
among the latter and disturbances were
apprehended.
The Spanish divers did not go down
to-day, but the American divers got
some fixed ammunition out of the for
ward part of the wreck.
General Blanco returned to the Hotel
Ingleterre the recent call of Senator
Proctor.
A naval officer here to-day, in reply
to suggestion that it was a pity such
an important decision as the verdict OF
the Court of Inquiry into the Maine
explosion should rest solely upon the
testimony of the divers who seemed
men of only average intelligence re-
Piled: 1.-The Court of Inquiry has not
had to depend upon divers testimony
alone" Then realizing that he had
said more than he intended, the officer
resumed his habitual reserve.
It is believed that the testimony of
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright
was highly important, as bearing on
the question Of the existence of sub
marine mines. The Government has
employed an expert photographer. now
in Havana who viii send to the Navy
Department in Washington photographs
of armor plates and different portions
Of the wreck Immediately upon recoy-
cry from the water.
If the Spanish Court of Inquiry under
Captain Peral has a definite plan Of
action, which seems doubtful, it has
not been made public. The Spanish
divers WILL of course. report the result
of their observations to the Spanish
Court of Inquiry, but when or where
has not been made known.
At meeting of volunteers yesterday
called to protest against the ruror ed
proposal to disarm them, a letter was
read from General Parade, General
Blanco's second in command, saying:
mo Government inspector would dare
propose such a thing This has great
ly gratified the volunteers
Senator Proctor has seen much in a
short time, and there is good authority
for saying that he will make the re-
suits of his observations known in a
strong speech in the Senate on his re-
turn to Washington. At MatanZaS,
Miss Clara Barton and Senator Proctor
under the guidance of United States
Consul Brice and Mr.. Govas, the Brit
ish Fice-Consul, saw extremes Of suf-
fering they had never conceived posi-
Bile. Four persons died in one ward
While the party We're there.
Senator Proctor was reticent on he
subject, but others of the party de-
clared that the whole east of the island
was under the control of General Max
imo Gomez. Senator Proctor. how
ever. went so far as to say to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press:
"Certainely a peculiar state of affairs
exists. A resident of Matanzas ted
me that If | wished to correspond with
General Gomez he would send my let
ter to him and have an answer back in
short time
The record-union., 1898-03-04
WORK OF THE DIVERS.
One Unidentified Body Brought to
the Surface Yesterday.

HAVANA March 3.-The operations
of the divers this morning were inter-
rupted by heavy thunderstorm. The
wrect<ers later began working with APP
parent vigor. The Merritt was an
chored on the starboard side aft of the
Maine. with a big barge opposite her on
the port side. The Right Arm was di-
rectly astern of the wreck The Span
ish divers did not go down during the
early part of the day, although the
storm had passed away by 10 a. m.
One body was recovered to-day IT
was that of white man about 80
years Ct age. It was not identified
Captain Sigsbee does not expect the
Mangreve here to-day
Senator Proctor passed the day
writing letters. He may leave Havana
Saturday for home. though the time of
his departure is not decided He may
remain here until Wednesday. and in
that case viii probably take a trip into
the province of Pinar del Rio. with
Superintendent Elwell of the Red Cross
Society. unless the stormy weather
changes the programme.
The welcome to be extended to the
officers of the Vizcaya and of the
Almsrant ocquenuo, when the latter
arrives here. win consist of a grand
ball at the Casino which promises to
be brilliant affair.
The correspondent of la Discussion
at Matanzas says: Senator Parker
tpossibly Senator Proctor or Colonel
Parker his travelling companon). gave
check for $500 to the fund for the
relief of the sufferers of Matanzas and
its Vicinity"
The steamer Seguoinca, which has
The record-union., 1898-03-04

Lake Bennett this morning said: II
was present when the British flag was
hoisted at Summit Lake. The police are
collecting duties there. Summit Lake is
Canadian territory. and is not even dis
puted by the United States Govern
ment.
Under the treaty it is English terri
tory, wherever there is a definite sum-
NIT, but where there is no summit the
boundary is to start ten leagues from
the coast. AS there is definite summit
at the end of Skaguay trail. the customs
house has been removed there and the
British flag hoisted."
Mr. Perry said the report on a large
number of deaths at Skaguay is greatly
exaggerated.
A DENIAL FROM CANADA
OTTAWA (Ontl. March 3.-When
shown the Victoria dispatch stating that
reports from Skaguay had confirmed the
report that the British flag had been
raised at Summit Lake. also that the
Canadian Government intended estab-
fishing q custom house at Crater Lake
both places being in disputed territory
Minister of the Interior Sigton said to-
night:
This is an old story revived, There
but it is not in disputed territory. The
British flag has not been raised and
customs ports were not being established
IN disputed territory. There is nothing
in the story