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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
DEFENSE OF THE HOOK
Three Hundred ArtiIIerymen Are
Transferred There.
OF GUNS AND MORTARs.

When the Engineers Are Through the Fort
ifications at Handy Hook VIII BE Among
the Strongest in the wcrid-AII Women
and Children Ordered to Leave the Place
What Senator Proctor Says OF the De-
struction of the Maine.
New York, March 15.-The 300 artil-
lery men ordered from Fort Hamilton
and Fort Wadsworth to Sandy Hook
have been transferred to the latter.
Under the directions of army engineers
hundreds of workmen are mounting
guns, building ramparts and laying
other defenses Of the Hook. Not since
the civil war has such activity been
seen there. A train Of twenty-one cars
each loaded with 12-inch steel mortar
is lying on a siding near the fortica-
tions. 1t arrived yesterday from the
Watervliet arsenal. The work of erect
ing mounts for the mortars is being
rushed. Many mortars are already in
place.
Strongest In the World.
They are out of sight in deep pits In
batteries of sixteen each and cannot be
reached by an enemy's guns except by
shell. Dozens of s, 10 and 12-inch steel
rifles are at the Hook ready for mount
ing. WheS the engineers are through
the fortifications will be among the
strongest in the world All women and
children under 16 years old have been
ordered to leave the Hook. The wives
of many Of the workmen have already
lnf I.tNI A1a q
and other mechanics are working on the
additional quarters needed for the ar
tillerymen. They are nearly completed.
Board of Auxiliary Cruisers.
The board of auxiliary cruisers of the
United States navy, which was appoint
ed to acquire ships of the merchant ma
rine for use in the event of the break
ing out Of hostilities, met for organiza-
tion in the Havemeyer building, where
the board has secured temporary quar-
ters. Permanent quarters will be taken
later, as the board will have q great
amount of work to do here. The new
board supersedes the office of United
States inspector of merchant vessels,
which has been held by Lieutenant
Commander J. ID. G. Kelly in this city
since May Of last year. Commander
Kelly Is a member Of the new board.
Power to Pre-Empt Vessels.
A member Of the board said that II
had power to pre-empt any vessel that
had been constructed under the subsid-
iary OF congress and was engaged in
carrying the mails All vessels will be
carefully examined and no worn out
hulks will be accepted.
I'VE can easily secure fine fleet on
both coasts said this gentleman,
from ocean going tugs to fleet liners
like the vessels of the American line"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Keyboards Not Marked.

New York, March 15.-One of the
largest manufacturers of typewriters in
the country is turning out machines to
order without any marked keyboard,
upon which the experienced operator,
who may arrange the characters to suit
his convenience, will be able to play
as he would a piano. while the unfa-
miliar hand would find ii impossible to
write ten lines in as many hours. The
idea has been hailed with rapture by
the sufferers of the borrowing fiend, and
hundreds Of orders have already been
received from the tenants of the large
office buildings in New York and other
cities
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Made His Escape a Second Time.

Muncie, Ind, March 15.-James Nor
gan, the fugitive from Kansas who was
arrested in Albany a month ago by
deputy sheriff from Henry county after
he escaped, has again made good his
escape and is being searched for. After
being arrested in Albany Morgan got
the officer drunk and while being driven
to Muncie to catch a train secured the
key to the handouts he wore from the
officer, removed them from his own
wrists and placed them on the sheriff.
and then jumped from the vehicle. Later
ne was captured at Columbus, o.. and
was taken back to Kansas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
MORE MEN MADE HAPPY.
President Mckinley Sends Large Batch
of Nominations to the Senate.

President Mckinley Sends Large Batch
of Nominations tn the Senate.
Washington March 15.-The presi-
dent has sent these nominations to the
senate: Horace II. Thomas. to be ap-
praiser Of merchandise of the district of
Chicago, Ills; Herbert II. ID. Peirce Of
Massachusetts,, to be secretary and
Edgar o. Achorn of Massachusetts, to
be second secretary of the treasury of
the embassy at st. Petersburg, Russia;
p. E. Burwell of Oklahoma, to be asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court Of
Oklahoma. To be registers of the land
offices-George w. Fisher, at Topeka,
Kan; John b. West, at Lewiston, Ida;
Charles A. Sehlbreed of Oregon, to be
a commissioner in and for the district
Of Alaska. Postmasters: Iillinois-Wat-
son ID. Mortar, Walnut: Thomas Dill
ler, Sterling; G.. c. Butts. Pana.: A. r.
Wilcox Minonk: w. G. Dustin Dwight:
W. NJ Goudy, Fairfield; J. p. Williams,
Salem. Indiana-William e. Downs,
Edinburgh; John @, Knox. Albion; l..
l.. Burke, Brookville. Iowa-P. Mac
lean, Creston; w. s. GardSer, Clinton;
c. A. Lisle, Clarinda. Michigan-G. w.
Dennis, Leslie: William III. Stark, Vas
sar; A. Sutherland, Oxford; ]. f. Craw-
ford, Milford; w. p. Mccoy. Mendon;
&. w. Browne. Mason: c. l.. Bailey,
Mancelona. Wisconsin-B. Webster,
Platteville. To be third lieutenants in
revenue cutter service-William @.
Blaisdel Of California and w. A. Wiley
OF Ohio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
BUSY WEEK FOR M'KINLEY.
Important Events I'm Regard to Spain Ma,
Soon Transpire.

Important Events I'm Regard to Spain May
Soon Transpire.
Washington, March 15.-First evil
dences of what is expected to be an
important week on the Spanish situa-
tion were to be seen at the White
House as early as 8 o'clock. Several
senator's and members called Assist
ant Secretary Day spent nearly the en-
tire morning with the president. Sec
retary Long decided to apear bepfore
the naval affairs committee of con-
gress.
John j. McCook of New York was at
the White House. He has been at the
head of the syndicate that proposes to
have this country purchase Cuban in
dependence by guaranteeing her bonds
the syndicate will take the bonds.
Mr.. McCook said that his call had no
reference to the Cuban question. He
had long ago given UP his connection
with the syndicate. In fact, the time
had passed when the purchase was
feasible. At the time his syndicate had
proposed 1t several months ago II would
have gone through successfully, but
conditions now were such as to render
IL impra cticable.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Spanish Squadron Sails.

Madrid March 15.-The Spanish
squadron has sailed from Cadiz. 1t is
understood the vessels are going to
Porto Rico. where they will await the
orders of Captain General Blanco. En-
thusiastic crowds of people gathered
there to bid farewell to the Spanish
war vessels. The departure of the
United States warships Helena and
Bancroft in a southwesterly direction
from Lisbon may possibly be connected
with the seemingly simultaneous de-
parture Of the Spanish squadron from
Cadiz which is situated on the south
western coast of Spain. Rumors have
had 1t that the Bancroft and Helena
might follow the Spanish ships across
the Atlantic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
The National Legislature.

Washington, March 15.-Rev. Edward
Everett Hale of Boston delivered the
invocation in the house. 1t being the
second Monday of the month, 1t was
given over, under the rules, to the con-
sideration Of business relating to the
District of Columbia.
A beautiful, tender and touching
prayer was delivered by the chaplain Of
the senate at the opening of the SEN
ate in memory of William e. Spencer.
journal clerk of the senate. who died
last Friday morning. A bill extending
for one year the time within which the
Pittsburg and Mansfield Railroad COM
pany Is authorized TO construct a
bridge across the Monogahela river. was
passed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
TO THE RESCUE OF ANDREE.
Frenchmen Planning an Arctic Trip in a
Big Balloon.

New York, March 15.-According to
advices received from Paris the larg-
est and best equipped balloon ever con-
structed is being made ready for a
journey to the north pole and the res
cue of Aeronaut Andree. 1t will be in
charge of the famous French aeronauts.
Louis GODDARD and Edouard Surcouf
The most original feature of this bal
loon will be a system of ten small res
ervoir balloons. 1t will be much larger
than that used by Andree, and will be
called La France" 1t will be capable
of remaining sixty days in the air. The
whole party will consist of seven per-
sons. These will be made up of the
chief Of the expedition, three aeronauts.
one meteorologist, one explorer, and one
physician. Louis GODDARD will be chief,
Edouard Surcouf it's first aeronaut, and
NJ Cordt second aeronaut
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
GREAT DAMAGE BY FLOOD.
Towns and Villages on the Despisines Riv-
or Partly Under Water.

Towns and Villages ON the Despisines Riv-
or Partly Under Water.
Chicago. March 15.-Desplaines river
continues a raging torrent. and many
residences, factories and other struc-
lures which stand in the course Of its
rushing waters have been greatly dam
aged. Every town, village and city on
its banks have suffered seriously, but
Joliet Is the heaviest loser. the damage
being put at 100000. Since the over
flow Of 1890 the present freshet has not
been equaled. Miniature lakes have
formed upon land adjacent to the river.
being fed by the streams which over
flow the banks Dams and bridges have
been swept away. and wreckage lines
the river for miles.
In Lockport, River Forest, River
side, Bridgeport, Lyons, Berwyn, and
Clyde many houses are flooded Resi-
dents are considering a plan by which
boats will be put into use, where car
riages and other vehicles were formerly
used in making calls upon their neigh
bors. Supplies are now taken to the
families in rain boats. The Illinois and
Michigan canal has given much relief
in stemming the tide, but danger lies
In the fact that sewerage from the Chi
cago river is being pumped into the
canal by the Bridgeport pumping
works. Workmen are engaged In max
ug repairs upon bridges and dams
which have withstood the force of the
current. But notwithstanding this, the
authorities declare the situation ex-
tremely alarming.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
RETURN OF SENATOR PROCTOR.
Says the Maine Was Destroyed by an Out
side Explosion.

Says the Maine Was Destroyed by an Out
side Explosion.
Washington, March Ex-senator Proc
tor of Vermont and his companion. Col
onel Myron NJ. Parker, who have been
spending some time in Cuba, have re-
turned to Washington. Senator Proc
tor was met at the station by friends
and was driven at once to his residence.
To a reporter Senator Proctor said:
Concerning the cause of the Maine
disaster l feel free to say that such in
formation as / have obtained indicates
that. the explosion was from the out
side. IT does not show that the Span
ish government or any of its officials In
Havana were participants in the crime.
II the first place I do not think there
wvse any mines In the harbor. L have
not the slightest knowledge of what the
decision of the naval court of inquiry
will be or when ii will reach Washing
ton. Such information as / have is en-
tirely of an unofficial character"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Combine of Express Companies.

Omaha. Neb.. March 15.-The first
step to the consolidation Of the Ameri-
can and Pacific Express companies has
been taken. ]. A. Brewster of New
York city, late head clerk in accounting
department of the American company,
has taken the chief auditing DEPART
ment OF the Pacific. President Morse
man of the Pacific and President Burt
of the Union Pacific have gone to New
York to confer with the high officials or
the American in regard to establishing
still closer relations between the COM
panies.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
UNCLE SAM HAS THEM.
Purchases Two War Vessels That Were
Built for Brazil

London, March 15.-The Brazilian
minister confirms the report that the
warships Amazonas and Admiral Breu
have been sold TO the United States
government. The contract has been
signed and the Brazilian officers and
crew now on board the Amazonas will
return to Brazil by the next mail
steamer sailing for that country.
Orders have been sent from Washing
ton to Commodore Bowel, commanding
the European station, to send a force
Of men from the San Francisco to take
possession of and hoist the United
States flag on the Brazilian ship that is
ready to go into commission atNew-
castle. This will prevent any difficulty
in case hostilities should break out, as
the ship would be under the flag but
lying in a friendly harbor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
SAW THE MINES LAID.
Story Told by the Captain of the German
Steamer Castillo.

Newport News, Va, March 15.-Cap-
tain Cronmeyer OF the German steamer
Castillo, now in port filling it's bunkers
for the trip to Hamburg, in an inter-
view with a correspondent, said:
About two years ago 1 had occasion
to take my vessel into the harbor of
Havana. Just before reaching the en-
trance to the harbor signals were run
up warning us not to enter Almost
Immediately a government tug put out
from the piers, and in a few minutes
a government pilot clambered over the
rail of the Castillo and proceeded to
take the vessel into the harbor.
asked the pilot what this all meant.
He informed me that the government
authorities were placing submarine
mines in the bottom of the harbor, and
that it was exceedingly dangerous for
a vessel TO enter except under the pilot
age of one who knew where the terrible
engines of destruction were situated.
MY curiosity was somewhat aroused
and afterward watched the men plac-
ing the mines with a good deal Of inter-
est They were cylindrical-looking af-
fairs, about Is inches long and about 6
inches around Two wires were at
tached to each mine one being taken to
one bank and one to the other, where
they were attached to electric batter
les and ready to be fired at the will
Of the officers who had ye Of them
When Captain General Weyler says
that there are no mines at the bottom
Of Havana harbor he is lying, and
knows It, for he was in charge Of the
Spanish affairs on the island at that
time and must have known at least as
much about the existence of the mines
as do. and I positively know that they
were placed there, for I saw them"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Balance of Nearly SIS. 5.OOO.OOO.

balance Ot Nearly FO,OOO,OOO.
The number of patents that expired
was 1926. The total expenditures were
81, 1922 ,S43, the receipts over expenditures
$252,79S. The total balance to the credit
of the patent office in the treasury of
the United States on Jan. 1, 1898, was
s4,971, ,4SS. In proportion to population
more patents were issued to citizens Of
Connecticut than to those of any other
state-one to every 7S6 inhabitants.
Next in order are the following: Mas
sachusetts, District of Columbia, New
Jersey. Rhode Island and New York.
To residents Of England, zoe patents
were issued; to residents of Germany,
551 Canada, 2s6; France. 222.
The number of applications for ex-
animation during the year was greater
than for any other in the history of the
office, yet the report says there was
no increase in the facilities or force for
doing this work. Applications awaiting
action Dec. % last numbered 1882. due
to inadequacy of the office force. For
the ten years beginning in 1890, the
average number of applications was
1856 and for the eight years beginning
with 1890 II has grown to 41,470 per
year. The report lays much stress on
the recommendations for an increase Of
salaries of those who have to do with
the examination of applications for pat
entS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Oregon Taking on Supplies.

San Francisco. March 15.-The battle
ship Oregon is lying i'm the stream with
scow schooners all about her. From
two of the scows coal is being dis
charged. from another powder Is being
hoisted on board the warship and from
a fourth shells for the big guns. The
ultimate destination of the Oregon Is
presumably the Atlantic coast. She is
taking in 100 tons of coal, which IL Is
figured, will carry her to Callao as al
ready stated. She will await orders at
Valparaiso.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
BEST OF GOLD MINES.
Patent Office at Washington a
Wealth Promoter.
COMMISSIONERS ANNUAL REPORT.

Balance To the Credit OF the Patent once
I'm the United States Treasury ON Jan. 4.
1898, Nearly %, ,00O, O,0OO-President sends
Large Batch Of Nominations to the
Senate for Conhrmstion-Kansas Wins .
Case In the United States Supreme Court.
Washington. March 15.-The annual
report of the commissioner OF patents.
for the calendar year. 1897, has been
laid before congress. In 1897 there were
received 1861 applications for patents.
and In addition large number Of ap-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
ALLEGED CONFESSION FOR SALE.
Men Charged with Ciute M Murder, However.
Repudiate Ii.


San Francisco, March 15.-The Exam
liner says a remarkable incident has de-
veloped in the case of Albert Hoff, the
aged Russian now on trial for the muir
der of Mrs. Mary Clute. Two attorneys
Of this city. BENJAMIN w. Mcintosh and
Edgar r. Raymond, are trying to sell
an alleged confession of the man who
is on trial for his life. The lawyers in
sist that they are acting as agents for
Hoff. They declare that the prisoner
will take nothing less than $1,000 for
his self-accusation. The confession, 1t
is represented, wasmade to Mcintosh,
who is now defending Hoff in court. 1t
is characterized as an unqualified stem
ographical confession of not more than
three hundred words of the murder OF
Mrs. Clute.
Albert Hoff denies with all the vehe-
mence he can command that he has
ever made a confession or ever intend
ed to do so.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
Suicides in New York.

New York, March 15.-Adam Doltt.
20 years old, wealthy resident Of
whitestone, L. l., killed himself by
shooting. An unknown man jumped
from a Hamilton avenue ferryboat as
the boat was entering the slip. His
body was recovered. The body of Carl
Dahle was found hanging to a limb OF
a tree in Ridgewood park. Brooklyn.
He had been out OF employment and Is
supposed to have killed himself on that
account
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
INGEasOLL's wARLIKE TALK.
The Noted Lecturer Expresses Himself In
Forcible Manner.


Forcible Manner.
Washington, March 15.-Colonel Rob-
ert G.. Ingersoll talked war to all COM
ers. He added force frequently to his
expressions with the kind OF expletives
that are only employed when one feels
a sense of insult or injury. Warming
UP to the subject OF trouble with Spain.
the colonel said: "A war with Spain
is ridiculous. A man who cannot con-
troll or whip one of his own children is
very foolish when he tries to whip
strong and wealthy neighbor. Spain
is virtually dead and gone. wiped out
from the map Of all nations by her su-
perstitions and bloody tyrannies. The
names of King Ferdinand, the Duke of
Alva, Torquemada, Cortez and velas-
quex, by their persecution and torture
Of Moors. the Jews and Indians and in
dependent thinkers are only to be re-
membered as synonymous Of cruelty.
blood and death.
IF II is shown by the report Of the
naval board Of inquiry that the Maine
was blown up from the outside and
through the instrumentality of Spain.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15

Cape Town. March 15.--Mr. Wolf Joel
the trustee Of the estate of the late
Barney Barnato. the South African
millionaire. was shot and killed In his
once at johannesburg. by q former
soldier.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
six Men Injured.

winona. Mimi. March ia span on
the Chicago and Northwestern railway
drawbridge at this place collapsed. Six
men were injured. All but one Of the
six victims are Chicago men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
bruce Is Very Low.

Washington. March 15.-Blanch X.
Bruce, register of the treasury. and ex-
senator from Mississippi, is again very
low. and Is not holding the improve
ment which gave a little hope late
Saturday night to his family.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15

A Georgia editor describes a defaults'
who had skipped out las II. tall and
si0.0D short"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-15
CHARLES 81. nuFIL

plcations for designs, trade marks, etc.
Patents granted amounted in number
to 23,729. including designs; 65 patents
were reissued, 1861 trade marks regis
tered, and IA labels and 16 prints.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-10-27

DeWitts Witch Hazel Sslve has The
largest sale OF any Sslve in the world
This fact and its merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit 1t. Looh
out for the man who attempts 10 deceive
you when you call for DeWittp. Witch
Hazel Sslve the great pile cure. j. Il.
Whipple, Manchester Centre; A Il. Petit
bone. Manchester Depot.
ARLINGTON.
Ira M, Garfield and wife 81 Rutland
we're in town ovel Sunday,
s.. z. Garfield and wife OF Richmond
vile, N. Y. were 10 town last week.
The branch bridge 10 being replaced
bot the work progresses slowly owing to
the high water.
A. @. Stewart is home on . furlough.
Mrs. G. l. Stewart has closed her house
snd will occupy the Liscomb house dur
ing the winter.
Orlando Csn6ele died Oct. II, sged
81 years. He vas born here aud in early
life was = carpenter and builder and
erected many buildings 10 the village and
vicinity. Later be was sssocisted with bis
brother A. ID. Garfield 10 the man ufscture
OF doors. sash and blinds. He has bern
10 poor health for several years.
Miss Phillips seems to be appreciated
in her position in the college 1t Columbis
5. G.. spsper Of that place giving the FOL
loving account OF her appearance 10 rs
citsl given by the teachers: Mise HALEY
lone Phillips is the new elocntionist.
Her personality is very attractive, her
voice sweet and vibrant. snd so distinct
It needs not to be raised sud eives you the
plesssp, feeling thst she is talking TO you
Her range wss vide, from the Local
Sewspsper.n which she gave sduirsbly,
through . scene from The Merchsnt OF
yerice. down TO t1ree OF Eugene Fields
child poems; the way she turned herself
into The Nigh, Wind vas reslism IL
sel'. aud seconnts Tor the cold snsp Shur
day mornios.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-10-27
rrMu

-Mu y. u. wyn,r hss bses very VI
bat ia lmfr0tiSs.
Mrs O X Davis. Oh hss been slih
hsr scp 10 Ne. fets for sone linz. has
retained. She "a soue.hsi improved "a
health.
Mira O. X Bsiehelder and ehil5en.
vho hare spent ibe summer hsrs, rs,urn
81 10 their bone IN South Caolirs la,i
ueek.
Al The services 10 fecasrilion Of Rev.
q, b. Atwood, pssiof Of the Of the Copsre
sstioosl church OF Peru, which were held
10 this place Las, Tuesday. the iollosios
program Was carried cot; 2 30 .. m. de
roiio0s services: the Pastoral prayer,
Asv G. II. Peek. North Bennington. Rev
Nm. Esss. Rapert. Aitefpsie; tbs charge
TO the pastor. Rev. q. T, Smart, hsuehes
ter, the right hand OF fellowship. Rev.
II. l. Severance, Bennington Centre, The
charge 10 the church. Rev. W. y. Wslker,
Dorset. hymn; prayer and beDedietior.
Rev. q. Is. Atwood. pastor. Evening"
40 Evspgelisiic service: 7 p. IN. devo
lions. led by Rev. chss. II. Peck. North
Bennington, address TO the community,
Rev. q. X. Seymour. Bennington sermon,
Rev. g. =. Atwood, Peru.