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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08

MINNIE WILLIAMS AND BLANCHE LAMONT.
had been seen the evening before with
Durrant and although there was moth
ing else to show that he had any con-
nection with the crime, the police de-
cided to arrest him. From the first the
police associated the finding of Miss
Williams body with the disappearance
of Miss Lamont. and a search was at
once begun in the church for her body.
Men worked all night tearing up floors
and breaking down partitions. and at
10 o'clock Sunday morning the body OF
Miss Lamont was found.
broken doorknob and turned bolt
excited the suspicious Of the searchers.
and the door leading to the belfry OF
the church was broken down. Up the
winding stairs the policemen groped
their way, and at the third landing, ly-
ing in the corner of the darkened bel
fry. the naked body Of the murdered
girl was found. No knife had been
used TO commit the crime, as was the
case in the murder of Miss Williams,
but the imprint OF five fingers buried
In her throat revealed the manner In
which the young woman met her death
| The post-mortem examination showed
| that murder was not the only crime
/ that had been committed.
The Celebrated Trial.
The trial. which began on July % and
lasted until Nov. was one or the mos
celebrated in criminal Jurisprudence
The prosecution produced witnesses
who traced Durrants movements OF
| April from the time he left Coope
| Medical college until he entered TIT
church with Miss Lamont. To all o
this testimony - rrs Nc e--~~Nt ,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-08
DURRANT IS HANGED
The Murder of Blanche Lamont
Finally Avenged.
DOOMED MAN GAME TO THE LAST.

He Makes Short Speech from the Scat
fold, In which He Declares His Inno-
cence e-Taken into the Catholic Church
just Previous to His Execution-Passed
His Last Night ON Earth I'm Sound Sleep
History of His Terrible Crimes.
San Quentin Prison, Jan. s.-Theo-
dore Durrant was executed at 10:T a,
m. in the state penitentiary. He as
cended the scaffold calmly, following
Father Lagan, who administered to his
spiritual wants. he having been bap-
tized into the Catholic faith earlier In
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
"SPAIN HAS NO ALLIES"
Powers are Too JaeIOus Of One An
other to Interfere

Madrid. April 1S--The Liberal this morn
ing reproduces verbatim the United States
senate's Cuban resolution. Commenting
upon the resolution, the Liberal says that
it is not frightened by its reality. though
1t does not support the rumors in official
circles that the proceedings at Washington
are a cloak TO gain time for further nego-
tiations between the pope and the powers
The Liberal adds: Some Tumors are
dangerous, as they lead TO popular dis
content The to h IS, a conflict is Ger
tain President Mckinley Is ambItOusly
following q. deliberate plan, and the pow
ers are too Jealous Of one another 10 in
terfere. though they may be driven 10
suppress hostnities. should their self-in-
terests be endangered Spain has no allies
and must protect her honor. Let the gov
eminent see that IL be united Spain.
London. April 1s-A dispatch from Mad
rid saws that General Marcelo de Ascar-
raga- the former minister OF war, and
prime minister. has arrived at the Spanish
capital to attend the meeting Of the
cortes. He is quoted as declaring that
war is inevitable.
The dispatch adds that many Swedish.
Brazilian and other foreign officers are
Offering their services TO Spain.
The next meeting Of the Spanish cabinet.
the dispatch further says, will discuss the
question Of privateeTing.
Leaflets. melting a popular demongtra~
ton, have been seized At Madrid.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
WEYLER HANGED IN EFFIGY
All Day sunday Crowds in Brooklyn
Cared at Him.

New York. April Is-An ef5gy Of Cen
eral WeyIer hung from telephone pole
AZ Seventh avenue and Seventh street,
Brooklyn. all day Sunday. The figure was
put up before daylight sunday morning
and was still hanging late az night
The effigy was dressed IA regulation
military coat, with military trousers
tucked into pair Of boots. on the head
was a campaign hat. and the features
were a true reproduction u those Of Cen
eral WeyIer. Tire figure was suspended
fifty feet from the ground. and on the
breast. in large black letters were the
words "Weyler, the Butcher"
Crowds stood about the efiEy al day
long. At one time during the afternopa
the crowd became 50 great that the trolley
cars of the Seventh avenue .i1s we're
blocked. until = reserve squad Of police
men were called 20 dlsperss =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
FLORIDA.
A Superior Through Sleeping Car
Line Between St. Louis
and Jacksonville.

Commencing December 9th the Louis
vile Air Line has established The great
Through Sleeping Car Route to Florida
Through sleeFiug cars arranged 10 leave
ST. Louis s.l5 p. n. Gaiiy, passing Louls-
vile 100 a. m. Lexington 1875 A. m
reaching Chattanooga 5,55 p. IA. Atlanta
0.4O .. N. ana Jacksonville $40 a. %. (se~-
ord morning.. St0p-oVeTs allowed Tai.
route Is through large cities and intere.ffns,
country. ard, While new through sleeping
car route IS over most superior aud sge'i
established lines OF railway. The acheduIS,
are fast ana most convenient
This lire also affords Passengers for
Florida trip via Ashev!ile. y. c. The great
est American aH-yCBr-arouud resort
Correspondence solicited and information
promptly Furnished. II. A. CAMPBELL.
GeuT Passenger Agent. St. Louis Mo
This Is also the best line 20 points IN Ken
lucky. Tennessee. Georgia ard North aud
South Carolina.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

ment is understood to have been reached.
At ia a N. Senator Davis presented
the conference report
Washington. April 1s-1:15 q m--The
conference on the Cuban resolution
reached an agreement at 40 g. m.
which is TO restore the words "are and
in the first paragraph and 70 eliminate
the Turpie amendment, recognizing the
insurgent government. entirely The
first paragraph viii be as it passed the
senate.
The detailed vote on the adoption OF
the conference report
Yeas-Aldrich. Allison, Baker. Burrows,
Carter. Chandler. Clark. Cullom. Davis.
DeBoe, Elkins. Fairbanks, Faulkner.
Foraker. Frye. Gallinger. Gear. Gray.
Hale, Hanna. HansbrouEh. Hawley, Kyle
Lodge. Mcbride. McMllin Mason. Nor
gan. Morrill,. Nelson. Penrose. Perkins,
Platt Comm. Pritchard, Proctor, Quay.
Sewell, Shoup. Spooner. Warren. Wilson.
wolcott-42
Nay-Ailen. Bacon. Bate Berry. But
Ter. Canery. Cannon. Chiffon. Clay, Cock
rell, Daniel. Harris. Heitfeld. Jones
(Arkl. Jones CNev.). Kenny. Lindsay.
McEnery. McLaurin. Mallory. Mantle.
Martin. Mitchell. Money. Pasoo. Petit
grew. Pettus. Rawlins. Roach. Stewart,
Teller. Turley, Turner. Turpie. White
SIS.
The senate. at I:5o a m. adjourned.
In the house as soon as the conference
report had been presented. Mr.. Adams
movd the adoption OF the report. and
upon that motion he demanded the pre-
vious question.
The galleries gave cheer after cheer
as the resolutions were read. The de-
mand for the previous question cut of
debate and Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Johnson
Rep.. Ind) appealed for few minutes
time.
Mr. Adams refused to yield time for de-
bate. owing TO the lateness OF the hour.
Mr.. johnson protested Indignantly. Mr..
Bailey demanded the yeas and nays. and
the roll was called.
The previous question was ordered.
11-12L
The first roll call on the adoption OF
the resolution showed 2s3 yeas and five
nays.
The conference report was adopted by
the house. S10-6. Great applause)
The following voted against the adop-
ton of the report: Boutelle CRep.. Me).
Brewer Dem. Ala.), Gardner CRep.. N.
j.. Johnson CRep.. Ind. Loud CRep..
CALI Mccall (Rep.. Mass).
The vote was announced at Pas n m.
and Immediately thereafter the house
adjourned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

ton. The local Cariists are convinced
that the present Spanish dynasty -
doomed end that Spain viii be forced 20
choose between republication and Don
Carlos. They add that the only chance
OF the present dynasty is a successful war
against the United States. tho possibility
OF which is secuted.
was reading an advertisement Of
Cbamberlain's Collie. Cholera and d.
arrhoea Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently. which leads me 20 write
this. can truthfuiiy say I never used
any remedy equal % "a for collie and d.
arrhoea. have never had 10 use mors
than ono or two doses 20 cure the worst
case With myself or childreu.-w A.
Stroud Popomoks city. Nd For lie By
druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fic SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YORK. M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
Along Look Ahead.

The politicians are even now beginning
to weigh the possibilities involved in the
next presidential election. The papers
are full Of electioneering gossip. and
venture predictions as to the future
which are somewhat too self-confdent
But it Is safe to say that a systematic
course Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
will renew health in the malarious. bill
ious, rheumatic. costiye OF nervous.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
CARLlSTS WILL STEP m
A soon a. the New ReigninE Dy-
nasty - RFafsn

London. April is-The supporters 60
England o. Don Car.os. ths Spanish pre-
tender. headed hy iae Eari g Aaabgru-
ham, are actively preparing for emeF-
Eenciss Every detail has been arranged
70 size the pr91iu9as Eaneat fer &C.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

equally astonished, though perhaps not
disposed TO laughter, had they known that
the women OF western nations through false
ideas of delicacy, suffer in silence untold
agony, and sometimes death, through neg
lect Of their health in a woruanlv wav
Women, who suffer in this way shrink from
the embarrassing examinations and local
treatment insisted upon by the majority of
physicians. If they only knew il, there IS
no necessity for these ordeals. An emf
nent and skillful physician long since dis
covered a remedy that women may use in
the privacy Of their own homes. II is DR..
Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription II acts di
Tectly on the feminine organism. giving il
strength, vigoT and elasticity. Il stops all
facilitating drains. II IS the greatest of all
nerve tonics and invigorators for women.
Thousands Of women who were weak, sick
~, petulant and respondent iuvalids are
to-day happy and healthy as the result OF
the use OF this wonderful medicine Good
druggists do not advise substitutes for this
incompatible remedy.
II have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescriu-
ton and Golden Medical Discovery in NV
family, writes Ms. G. A Conner, Of Allegheny
Springs, Montgomery Co, Va 80 and have found
them TO be the best medicines that I ever used
Send ~ one-cent stamps, TO cover cost of
mailing oHIY, TO the Worlds Dispeusarv
Medical Association, Buffalo. n y. for a
papeI-covered copy Of DR.. Pierce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser Cloth binding ten
cents extra A whole Medical library in
one Iooo-page volume.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
TO GUARD The APACHES
IL II Not Thought Best 60 Trust Ola
Geronimo Too Far.

Denver. April Is-Teiegraphio orders
were received from washington today
by Colonel volkmar. afutant general of
the Department II the Colorado direct
Ing that a detachment ~ picked cavalry
men from the Seventh cavalry. staaonsd
az Fort Graft be dispatched Al once 10
Fort sIl 20 guard the Apache prisoners
% the government. II s. said that since
the issuance q the mobilization order
the Iudlan prisoners have displayed con
siderable uneaFilesa sHf that an out
break among them 81 feared
Vlr9r and vitality are qu'ckiy given -
the whole system by Fiee4-a ssrssDsrilla-
Denver. colo. April ls-Confrac,s for
the tr4nenorts zion ~ the troops 81 80
Department 20 fae Coiorafo were Ist 20
faF. Gre Burlington. win connections,
carries fa1ee from Fort Huseef. Tyyo
she Unioa Paaac those from PORT Wa
sask.e. fr- saata 20 tsoss from Fsrt
I.oEsH cole. ard FORT BInrate. - n.
and lu corrertssn with ere Denver al
RIO G-arfs ard ths Flo Crsr1s vest
err. tr1as fr-n Forts Douglas and
Dgchsfna. Jtah
"hfLE ilaers g. EGthizE rarts~ziarlT -,
e. apo@t ccc< ap~gaE srG 2 taE LgHala a
: -. - - fr -sas Elgs - - tterg-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

VILE Deere 8 H1ihlaE rarts~alsrFv 49,
fc4 aro1t COCK au~gzE an9 FAD lcsgsls- a
-cEaas ever ls1 c1e1,ff q tf.e-s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

vlr7r and vitality are quickly given -
the whole system by Hoe4'a ssrssparllla-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19
Agreement Is Reached.

Washington. April 81 B. n-S,nes
midnight the senate Ass ben II informal
F~oesz. althouss tschzlezs3y "a sssslon
TIE conference COMMITTEES = stgu IN $50
siaa, tie Assse members having re.srn-
- aftseu Minutes aEo fFum : ceuss..z-
i-o2 w.-A tae hsGse lea6e-E A. zx.es-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-19

Mr-Dingley's motion to insist and ask
OF 8 conference was then agreed to
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
Death Of sammy Moran

Sammy Moran, once a well known
ball player. died at the City Hospital
In Rochester last week after a lnger-
ing illness Sammy. whose home was
In that city. had made for himself
many friends both In and out OF the
profession. who will regret 10 learn
OF his death In the flush Of early man
hood. Sammy had suffered for several
years from ill-health which about
three months ago developed into drop
~. Moran's career as base ball
player was long and honorable one.
He was formerly pitcher on the Pitts
burg National League club going from
there 10 Toronto where he played In
the seasons OF '95 and SO. Early this
year he signed with the Columbus, o..
club. aud pitched for that team until
ill-hcalth compelled him 10 return
home. Having partially recovered from
his illness he signed with the Batavia
State League club. He was compelled
TO again return home and finally was
obliged 10 20 10 the hospital, where he
died. Rochester fans will remember
Sammy both as pitching against the
Brownies al Riverside Park and as an
umpire in several games, when III,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
A HOT CAMPAIGN.
The Colonsi's OraRd Coup spoiled BY =
lIu.aln.. M.Irh-

Rastie's Match.
4 camo within an zee % going 20
Congress not very long ago" declared
the colonel. who did not look a. though
the slip had discouraged him or made
him reckless. says the Detroit Free
Press
4 was among the South Dakota
pioneers and favored with a political
following almost as large ~ IL was ag-
gressiye After getting my assent,
which was 20 be- had for the asking,
some o. my friends secured me a nom
nation 20 Congress. Il was a close
district and my opponent was a rust
Ter. who made every lick count. We
met him all along the line and gave
him as good as he sent But our chief
reliance was a damaging expose We
Intended making on the eve Of cleo
/ ton, for he was a vulnerable citizen
and very much alive 70 the fact. Ny
home organ did yeoman service and
had all the copy with which TO spring
the grand coup. The edition had to b
out two days before election In ordeT
10 reaeh the outer counties. for We had
a poor mail service.
4 was right there in the sfloe 10 se'
that the work was done on time. u
was az hot then as u ever gets II
South Dakota. That means that tn
eayepipes melted the shingles cuyle'
and the grass shriyeied. In the ofic
was a cannon stove. three feet in di
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

From Cincinnati Enquirer. For
number Of years I have held that the
adjustment OF the hunt and sacrifice
bit would improve the national game
{ have argued that this feature Of the
game Il not popular with the majority
u the patrons Of the sport contend
hat half Of the pleasure Of base ball
Is 10 the surprises that are constantly
turning up-that Il Is the national pas
time Of the American people because
II abounds IN the unexpected. For
this reason more than any other the
sacrifice Is not in favor with the ma
iority Of he lovers Of the game. When
a player goes 20 the plate and notifies
the public that he Is going out 10 put
man up another base a great deal Of
the pleasure Is taken out Of the play.
Al best Il is a rather girly-girl play. Il
is not sacrifice hitting that patrons pay
to see. Il IL hitting. fielding and base
running that they give up their money
al the box Office to witness. Why not
put a premium 90 these features OF the
game BY making a sacrifice hit lmpos-
sible?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03
FORMATION FOR THE DANCE.

ameter and i've feet tall During the
warm weather Il had not been In com
mission and vas stuffed full OF pa
pers from breech 20 muzzle. II must
have held about a wagon-load Of com
pressed fuel While we were flying
around like a lot o. molders running
on heat a long specimen OF the re-
gion wandered In. lit his pipe and
threw the unconsumed match into the
stove.
There was a roar like a forest FIRE.
The men fed from the offee as though
Il had been pre-empted by hornets. the
bearings Of the press melted away like
lead In a crucible, while tar and tur-
pentine oozed from the siding. Il
would be just as possible TO get out a
paper In hades. Our proposed stroke
OF state was failure and a waiting
country lost the benefit Of my ser
vices"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

From the Boston Globe. Il would
like 10 have the Globe quote me az
strongly as possible In this matter. The
rowdyism which has crept into the
game Is a disgrace to the league and
the men who run Il. Fights on tho
ball feld. disgusting kicking. which
In some cases has created riots and
made the presence OF the police nee
esSary. and a tendency on the part OF
certain players 10 be tough while In
uniform, must BE- stopped. and quick
ly. too. when noted kickers seem To
feel that they are never fairly put out.
and that their team Is never beaten
squarely. Il l. always the umpire or
hard luck. instead Of inferior ball play
ing
The blacklist IN base ball is not
popular. know. but II several o. these
/ toughs could be placed upon Il for one
year the thousands Of patrons OF the
/ game all over the country would not
complain and the game would be'reat-
~ benefited. II Is not necessary Tor
me to mention the names OF certain
players. who by their pugilistic and
Bowery tactics this yesr have disgraced
themselves and their clubs. And IT'S
an odd coincidence. too that they arc
not the most expert players In their
respective positions: 80 Il IL the gem
eral Belief that they kick and scrap
30 AZ TO hide their own mistakes. Put
these rowdies out Of the game. there
fore. for a year. and there'u be q
change.
The seven games played by my
team against the New Works during tho
past week were model contests. 20 far
as good behavior goes. As a result the
great crowd which saw the games were
we'll pleased with the exhibition OF
clean ball and the fair test Of the re-
spectlye merits OF the teams. II the
patrons OF the big cities will frown
upon any rowdy behavior and not toll
crate kicking. the game will be FAR
more satisfactory than Il is"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

press In base ball Ia immeasnraDie. u
may be argued that a good base bail
club adyertiset Itself. al the same time
II Il the intelligent critics who edu-
cate the people 10 the game and make
Il possible for the good teams 70 ad-
yertlse themselves. The press has made
base ball the popular sport u u today
And there are some writers who have
encouraged the present rowdyiam by
their failure TO properly criticise the
work Of their home teams. Gradually
rowdyIsm Is losing IL few supporters.
The critics are beginning 10 realize that
In order 10 keep the game from abso-
Lutte dlsrepute II Is necessary that dras-
tic measures be resogted 10. As the
base ball writers Of this country have
made the game Of base ball. 20 VII
they unmake the present style OF play
Ing and again place base ball on that
clean. healthy basis that Il occupied
some years ago. and OF which the Boz
tons are such shining eKpOnents viii
enc or two exceptions the New fori
writer's now crticise severely am
rowdy or noisy playing on the Poll
grounds And no fayoritea are played
n the Giants are guilty o. dirty work
they are just as severely dealt viii
as are unruly visitors.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

and Chief Tom Lyon. the head singer
AT the dances. remarked that the Chris
tlan Indians seldom came TO the So
called pagan ceremonies.
Three young Indians took seals on
low bench In the center 0f the room.
The dancers formed a circle around
them. They we're dressed IN their US
nal fantastic costumes. The men on
the bench began TO beat their rattles
made OF mud turtle shells, and one Of
them tapped kettledrum. soon 10
this was added the accompaniment OF
the stamping Of one foot and the sing
ing q, the var song. All this was be-
gun lightly and slowly. and the vol
ume gradually increased, when SUD
DENLY one OF the dancers uttered war
whoop. which was echoed by the 9th
ers. and the dance began. They danced
in a circle around the players, and
their performance consisted chiefly OF
great stamping Of feet and waving
Of arms. with an occasional war cry
which was the signal for pause Tor
rest.
Then came the green-corn dance. The
bench In front Of the Council House
was turned lengthwise with the room
and the three Indians who sat upon II
no; only shook their mud turtle rattles
but also pounded with them upon the
bench. They sang a wilder song. but
Chief la Fort said that there was nc
meaning to it--iust mere words which
rtted the wild tune. The gyrations Of
the dancers we're about the same as IL
the previous dance. Toward the enc
Of the dance the Indian women Joined
in. but they were rather undemonstra
tive AZ compared with their swarthy
gaudy male companions. The squawi
we're no, In costume.
Then came what was announced al
An all women dance" The men "a
ON two benches facing one another, an'
sang aud pounded with their crude mu
steal Instruments. while the women
keeping shoulder TO shoulder, danee'
with a sort OF hItching motion aroun'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-03

Strange stories are sometimes told
Of wonderful things that have fallen
In rain storms. Occasionally II il frogs.
again II Ia splashes Of blood. or some
mineral. such as sulphur Frequent
~ there Is a foundation for these stor-
les. and investigation furnishes an ex-
PLANTATION Of the phenomena At Bor-
deaux. for many years, In April and
May, 80 called rains Of sulphur" have
been noticed, when the earth becomes
spotted with what seems 10 be patches
Of sulphur brought down by the rain.
This phenomenon was recently the
subject Of scientific investigation. and
II was shown that the supposed sui
phur was really the yellow pollen of a
species Of pine. large forests Of which
exist south and southwest Of bordeaux.
The rains referred to occur at the time
Of the towering Of the pines, the poll
len OF which must be carried to a great
height In the air.