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The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
BUY A COPPER NINE.
Deal Tor New Property Near Marquette.
Mich, Closed.

Marquette, Mich, Feb. 19-The nego-
tiations between James Wilkinson. the
prospector who holds the option of the
new copper mine south of here. and e.
J. Spencer. who represents the Chicago
syndicate. have been completed. Sat
urday all papers will be signed. and in
a few days work at the new property
will be begun in earnest.
There was quite a controversy be-
tween Mr.. Wilkinson and Messrs. Spen-
Ger and wallace O. Kirk Of the syndi-
cate before both sides agreed. The
latest specimens taken from the new
mine are all highly satisfactory. AS
soon as is practicable a car load oi
ore will be shipped to the smelters fol
a test
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
suffered for Years. (

Suuereu TOT
Miss Willard has suffered some years
with profound anemia, and on several
occasions had been given up to die.
Last summer she seemed to take on
new lease of life and gained in weight
and strength so that she went through
her convention work at Toronto and
Buffalo. which was most arduous. and
came out much better than was expect
ed but on her arrival. FIVE weeks ago,
she was much Frustrated and readily
took the grip, which attacked the stom-
ach liver. intestines and later the nerv-
Gus system. The diseaSe progressed fa-
Vorably and in many respects she had
greatly improved when the fatal issue
came and overwhelmed the nerve GEN.
tiers. There was no cancerous degrada-
tion of any organ, as has been stated"
There will be funeral services in New
York city and later i'm Evanston, Ills.
Miss Willard's home where the body
will be taken.
Miss wiilard's Life History.
Frances Elizabeth Willard was born
IN Churchville, N Y, Sept. 2s. 1899 She
was graduated at Northwestern Female
college, Evanston, Ills, in 1859. became
professor of natural science there in
1862. and was principal Of Genessee
Wesleyan seminary in 1S66-67. The fol-
lowing two years she spent in foreign
travel, giving a part of the time to
study in Paris and contributing to pc
riodicals. In 1S71-74 she was professor
of aesthetics in Northwestern univer-
sity and dean of the woman's college.
where she developed her system of self
government. which had been adopted
by other educators. Miss Willard left
her profession in 1874 TO Identify her.
self with the Woman's Christian Tenn
rerance union. serving as corresponding
vecretary of the national organization
II 1879. and since that date as presi-
dent AS secretary she organized the
home protection movement and sent an
appeal from nearly 100000 persons to
the legislature of Illinois, asking for
the temperance ballot for women.
Editor Chicago Evening Post.
On the death OF her brother, oliver
A Willard in 1879 she succeeded him as
editor of the Chicago Evening Post.
In 1886 she accepted the leadership of
the White Cross movement in her own
unions, which had obtained through her
influence enactments in twelve states
| for the protection of women In 1883
she was made president of the Ameri-
| can branch Of the International Council
| of Women of the Worlds Christian
| Temperance union, which she had
founded five years before and she was
repeatedly reelected. Besides many
pamphlets and contributions to maga-
zines and the press. Miss Willard has
| published several volumes relating to
| temperance and other reforms.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
THINK THERE WAS FOUL PLAY.
Maay People Believe the Maine Was Hit
by Torpedo.

uoly coPt9 pchose thS NAasho w ~ III
! by Torpedo.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 19.-The general
opinion of many persons here is that
the Maine was hit by q torpedo, after
which the magazine exploded In an
interview Thomas Melville Of Brooklyn,
who was not injured and was on watch
on the quarterback. said that he felt
two distinct shocks. The first was not
as severe as the second, which blew up
the ship, Other survivors are of the
same opinion that 1t was foul work.
Martin Riordan. a diver of Key West
and a survivor of the Maine. has been
telegraphed for from Havana by Con-
sui General Lee and Captain Sigsbee
and will go over Immediately to dive
under the Maine and discover the cause
of the disaster. The flagship New York
Is now anchored off the bay awaiting
instructions. from Washington.
All the wounded of the Maine are now
doing well. The Bache left for the
cruiser New York at 9 o'clock with div
ers and paraphernalia on board. She
win take more divers from the New
York and will then proceed to Havana.
She will probably reach the wreck .!
the Maine in the morning. Affairs here
are settling into their usual routine.
1t is noticeable that the officers from
the Maine are inclined, when alone. to
drop into abstraction, with their eyes
looking straight forward. as II viewing
manifold horrors, but they have cheer
| full look when together and joke each
other about net being troubled with ex
| ira baggage on shore leave, etc. Lieu
| tenant Walden, who was officer of the
deck at the time of the disaster. says
| there is no truth in the report that q
! smoking object was seen approaching
I the Maine just before the explosion.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19

Chattanooga. Tenn, Feb. 19.-Judge
d. Nj. Key of this city. postmaster gen.
eral in President Hayes cabinet, and
ex-United States judge, expresses him.
self strongly on the disaster to the
Maine. He is quoted literally as fol-
lows: IF this catastrophe can be
traced to the Spanish officials or any
subjects claiming allegiance to Spain.
/ think the United States should de-
mand indemnity and any necessary
measures TO collect it without delay.
No dilatory tactics should be employed
with Spain in a matter of this kind.
No amount of money can pay for the
lives lost. but the American people will
demand some heavy compensation for
the disaster and will not rest until they
get It, The time has come for decisive
action"
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
s,u.,y-seven Bodies Recovered.

Havana, Feb 1s.-Lieutenant Pedro
Poral. brother of the inventor OF the
submarine appliance bearing their
name: Senior Poral. the judge In the
case of the Maine. and the members OF
the technical commission. have request
cd the authorization of Consul General
Lee 10 take the depositions of the offi-
GERS of the Maine and to appoint a
commission TO inspect the wreck OF the
Maine and investigate the cause of the
explosion. Up to . O'Clock ninety-seven
bodies had been recovered. Eight fu-
neral wagons are employed In carrying
the bodies from La Macina to the Colon
cemetery.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
Sugar Works to Resume.

Rockford, Ills, Feb. 19.-The Rock
ford sugar works. which threw out OF en-
ployment 400 men when they shut down
upon joining the glucose trust, will re-
open next week. Mechanics are at work
getting the machinery and watts In or
der. 1t is announced that some radi-
cal changes will be made and the big
plant improved. George s. Mahana.
the former general manager. has re-
turned and will be in charge.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19

Sc pushed. Mason in reply SAID IT was
evident that the facts In regard to Cuba
were being concealed from the people
Of the country and from congress. He
said the policy OF the government was
delay and nothing was stopping the
murder OF people In Cuba. The De Lone
letter had not stopped the murders.
The Maine disaster had not stopped
them. II was time for the senate to
act. Mason said he did not want the
facts regarding the Maine locked up
in the executive departments. He said
the American people were tired OF in
vestigation behind closed doors; that
with 250 seamen lying at the bottom
OF Havana harbor. the people OF the
United States wanted to know whether
she was blown up by her enemies or
from spontaneous combustion. Mason
said that IL II was found that the
Maine disaster was a result of accident
the people would be better satisfied IL
a committee of congress should find 1t
so and no harm would be done.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
NOTED WOMAN IS DEAD
Miss Frances e. Willard Passes
Away in New York.
STATEMENT BY HER PHYSICIAN.

The Celebrated Temperance Worker Had
Suffered for Years with Profound An
emis, and on Several Occasions Had
Been Given Up to Die-short Sketch Of
Her Busy career-Her Efforts In the
Cause OF Temperance and Humanity.
New York. Feb. 19-Miss Frances E..
willard. president OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. died
shortly after midnight at the Hotel EN-
pire, this city. At the bedside of Miss
Willard at the time of her death were
her niece, Mrs. w. w. Baldwin; Mrs
L. M. NJ. Stevens. vice president Of the
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
DE LONE NOTE DIsAvowED.
Spanish Government Sends an Official Note
to WoodfOrd.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The De LONE
note has been officially disavowed by
the Spanish government and the Incl
dent is now regarded in Washington as
closed.
In the royal decree accepting the res
ignation of De Lone 1t is stated 1t
leaves him without employment, with
the emoluments due him." the custo-
mary flattering phrases being omitted.
The queen regent has signed the de-
cree appointing Senior Polo de Bernabe
as the new Spanish minister to the
United States.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
CHAOS IN CHHKOOT PASS.
Thousands of Men Are Unable to Get
Through To Dawson.

Seattle Wash, Feb. ID. w. Mes
telle, who has arrived here from Dyea,
Alaska. on the steamer Queen. says:
For the past month men have been
pouring into Dyea by thousands. There
is a congestion of freight along the
trail and at Dyea. The Chilkoot Rail-
road and Transportation Company rail-
road Is completed, but has been unable
to run for several days, because men
were unable TO live on the summit of
the pass. The chaotic condition of things
cannot be conceived by those who have
not seen it,
Among the Queens passengers were
Thomas w. O'Brien, James Mcneil.
Stewart Meryles, Robert Lowry and
George Mcclure, who left Dawson City
Jan. /. O'Brien is said to have brought
out $50 900 in drafts and dust.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
STILL AFTER ZOLA.
Has q Narrow Escape from Lynching
When Leaving Court.


Paris, Feb. 19.-There were riotous
proceedings after the adjournment of
the assizes court and M. Zola narrow
ly escaped being lynched by the mob
outside. On leaving the palace of JUS
tice all the officers were acclaimed by
the crowd outside the building and
General Pellieux, who descended the
steps bareheaded, was given a great
reception. Major Esterhazy was greet
ed with shouts of "Vive LArmee."
The police were powerless to manage
the immense crowds and several Jews
were the objects Of insults and menaces.
There was a general fight. The mob
threw itself upon the Jews, yelling:
Death to the Jews" Throw the Jews
into the Seine"
Finally the Republican guards were
obliged to charge the rioters and cleared
the square.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
London Warehouses Burn.

London. Feb. 19.-Fire completely de-
stroyed a block of storage warehouses
in Southwark early In the morning. The
warehouse contained a large quantity
Of theatrical materials belonging to the
Lyceum theater (Sir Henry Irving's).
all of which was consumed. Everything
connected with the production Of the
plays of Hamlet Richard III"
Macbeth" and Peter the Great" was
burned
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
Cen.ures Our a .Jinro Element.

Madrid, Feb. ia Spanish minister
who declines to have his name used
said to the correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press here: "Al the official dis
matches agree that the loss of the Maine
was due TO an accident. We keenly
regret that the lingo element. with pal
pable bad faith, are endeavoring to
make capital out of the catastrophe.
The United States minister, General
Stewart woodford. accompanied by his
secretary and the naval attache OF the
United States legation. Lieutenant q.
l.. Dyer. called at the admiralty to
thank the government for the proofs
of consideration 1t has given and for
the assistance of the Spaniards OF Ha-
vana In saving the survivors OF the
Maine.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
rx-Anai,or nroore Coo. rree.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb: 1s.-The rprsme
sourt handed down an opinion svers-
ing the decision Of the trial codrt la
the case Of ex-Auditor Eugene Moore.
and dismissed the case. Moore was
convicted OF embezzlen,ent and SEN
tenced TO eight years in the peniten-
tiary. The supreme court declares the
statute under which he was convicted
unconstitutional.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
READY FOR THE vIzCAYA.
Evsss Policeman in New York Is Held In
Reserve.

New York, Feb. 19.-Every policeman
in this city is on duty Chief McCullagh
caused an order to be sent to all police
captains notifying them to report back
to their precincts Immediately after
supper and there to remain in reserve
until further orders.
Between and in the morning an
other order was issued from headquar-
ters to the effect that all off-platoons
must remain in reserve during the day.
This action was taken in compliance
with the request made to the public
department by Mr.. Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the navy, that precautions
be taken against the possibility Of hos
tile demonstrations upon the arrival OF
the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19
MONEY TO RAISE THE MAINE,
seuator Mason Expresses Himself on th'
Explosion.

Explosion.
washington, Feb. 19.-The resolution
offered in the senate by Hale appro-
priating 100000 for raising the battle
ship Maine and saving what property
could be saved was passed by the SEN
ate without objection, being amended
20 as to authorize the secretary to d.
rect that the remains OF officers and
sailors be brought to the United States
for interment. The house has also
passed q resolution similar to that
passed by the senate relative to the
Maine.
Mason offered an amendment to the
ALLEN resolution for an investigation
Of the Maine disaster providing for q
spscial committee to make the investi-
CATION. Hale asked that the matter not
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-John J. Hanrahan
and Patrick Ferris. the Seventeenth
ward election judges. who were con-
victed Of ballot frauds, have been taken
70 the penitentiary.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-19

woman's Christian Temperance union;
Miss Anna M. Gordon, Miss Willard's
secretary. and DR.. Alfred X. Hill. Miss
Willard had been Ill for about three
weeks. DIR. Hill made the following
statement:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
THESE TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.

Chickamauga National Park August
6.-Major General breckenridge, com
handing at Camp Thomas, received for
NAL notice today from the War Depart
ment. designating the following regiments
at this camp as II part of the force to go
to Porto Rico under Major General
Wade:
First Vermont. First New Hampshire,
1nlrd Tennessee, First Maine, First Ar
kansas, First West Virginia, and Fifty
second Iowa.
The colonies commanding these regi-
ments were directed to report at once by
wire to General Wade at Washington for
instructions.
Since the inspection of the sanitary
conditions of Camp Thomas by Major
Hopkins and Major Reed an active move
ment is on foot to improve these condi-
tions and guard against the indiscretions
which caused fever to make its appear
ance in number of regiments.
Colonel Whipple, the provost marshal,
has given notice that he will keep his pro-
vost guard in Chattanooga next week
The guard will prevent any repetition of
the disorderly scenes which followed the
last pay day.
number of regiments are moving
their camps today. The many removals
made during this week are expected ia
have n highly beneficial effect on the
general health
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
KICKS AGAINST CUBAN DEBT.
Spain VIII Accept All the Rest of the
Terms.

London, August THE Madrid cor
respondent of the Sunday Times says:
..Spain's answer will accept all the
American terms except that regarding
the Cuban debt The Government will
fight this point on the ground that in all
other cessions of territory by one nation
to another the ceded territory has car
ried with il it's own debt or the pronor-
ton belonging to the nation by which
il was coded.
.'President Mckinley will receive the
answer on Monday or at the latest, on
Tuesday.
''Senor Sagasta in comforting with poll
ticians and generals follows the example
of Senior Castelar, in 1873. His objects
are two-fold-to divide the responsibility
for the decision and to avoid the convoca-
ton of the Cortes.
'The news from Porto Rico is received
with great disappointment. The Span
iards are disgusted with the welcome the
natives have given the Americans and
the news that the volunteers have
thrown down their arms. The general
opinion is that ii is not worth while to
r.. lives and spend millions for the
sake of territories which are worse than
disloyal to the mother country. 1t is AS
sumed that there will be no internal
troubles over the evacuation Of the West
Indies. The war has cost $3.50. 600. 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
TIE EASTERN SQUADRON
MAY BE DIMINISHED EVEN
/. SHOULD WAR CONTINUE.
FILING WAR CLAIMS AGAINST u. S.
First North Carolina Regiment Ordered to Hold
Itself in Readiness for Early Departure
10 Porto Rico 0ther Jackson
vile News.
vile News.

Washington. u. c.. August 6.-lf the
Navy Department contemplates any
further change in the composition OF the
Eastern squadron which was destined Tor
cruise IL Spanish waters. the matter
has not taken form rs yet. This state
meut applies 10 the commanders OF the
ships Of this squadron. rs we'll as to the
shius themselves, and the talk of send
ins ADMIRAL Sampson in charge of this
Eastern squadron. consequently is rather
SPECULATIVE nj this time OF course II IS
well understood that in the event peace
i restored there must be complete re-
organization aud redistribution of the
United States naval forces, and this will
Involve undoubtedly the separation of
thu. four naval commanders of high rank
POW on duty in connection with the North
Atlantic fleet: namely. Admiral Samp-
son. Commodore Watson. Commodore
Schley and Commodore Howell. The
North Atlantic fleet comprises about Il
hundred vessels. the most numerous and
powerful force ever commanded by an
American Admiral. Such gigantic force
would not he maintained on one station
i'm time Of peace. Many of the auxiliary
vessels and the monitors which are UNI
fit for general cruising. will be retired
from commission and laid up in the navy
yards. or in case of the former. will be
sold. \ sufficient force of the remaining
vessels will be retained on the North
Atlantic station to maintain it as the
most important naval command. The
others are to be distributed between the
various other stations. Pacific. Asiatic.
and South Atlantic. The European sta
ton. which was vacated completely just
prior TO the declaration of war, will be
rehabilitated.
But with the exception of the Eastern
squadron. the North Atlantic fleet is not
to be diminished as long as the war con-
tinues. More clearly than ever it is now
perceived TO be the strong arm of the
country. and the naval officials are con-
graduating themselves that they were
able to resist the pressure brought to
bear at one time upon them to expose
this tremendous force to dissipation by
profitless attacks upon fortified ports.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
CONDITIONS IN SANTIAGO.
Keen-Eyed Americans Already Over
Looking the Field.

Correspondence Associated Press)
Santiago dc Cuba July 27.-The dirty
condition of this city, the heaps of foul
refuse that cucumber the streets. the
malodorous alleys and byways. the lack
of sanitary arrangements and drainage
of any description are all matters that
will require remedying if this is to be-
come an American city. 1t should be
remembered that the weeks Of blockade,
the fear of bombardment, the scarcity
of food and the general decentralization
existing in a besieged town have done
much to add to the conditions of filth
and poor sanitation that normally pre-
walls. Extreme measures will have to be
taken to bring about proper condi-
ton of affairs in this respect, and it will
take many months of example and
stringent enforcement of regulation to
bring the people to an observance of
what is clearly best for their health
Already the enterprising American is
present. There is around town Il ragged
man with a smattering of Spanish who
has turned several dollars by buying up
swords and machetes from Spaniards
and the city pawnshops to sell them
again to American relic-hunters. There
is the man with the capital to invest who
awaits but q sure and remuneratiye op,
portunity. and there is the man who
buys up bargains in American horse flesh
from sick or wounded off GERS going home,
hoping to sell the animals at a profit.
The first steamer from the United States
has brought many men to look over
this new field for business opportunities,
and there will be the American sharp
ness and enterprise pitted against the
Cuban and Spaniard. If Santiago pros
pers and money is easy there will be a
good field for the gambler and his out
!, fit if the laws will allow him to operate.
With prosperity and good hotel there
is promise in Santiago of a wide-open
town that will be sure attraction to
men of Il certain stamp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
THE MILLS WILL NOT CLOSE.
Movement to Curtail Production at Fal
River Has Failed

Fall River, Mass. Aug. 6.-The move
ment which was begun here last for tho
purpose of closing twenty-five or thirty
of the principal cloth mills of this city
for four weeks has failed.
The Fall River Manufacturers As
ISOLATION held Il meeting this Afternoon
and voted to abandon the attempt t.
agree on Il general curtailment policy.
In view of the decision not to puSl
the agreement nearly all the mills viii
continue in operation, though severa
may stop independently for time.
About 100000 pieces of cloth were
disposed of here this week. thereby con
siderably lesseninS the surplus on hand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07

The White People of the Old Banner
County Alive and at Work.

Hickory. n. c., August G.-(Speciall
The Democrats have begun what prom
Uses to be the most aggressive campaign
carried on in this county for many years.
The success of the meeting III Newton
on Wednesday has greatly encouraged
and inspired them. On the saturday
night previous to that time preliminary
meetings were held in most OF the town
ships. The attendance on these meetings
was large and the spirit manifested eX-
celent. In the last election. the Demo-
crafts made decided gains and they are
now uniting in an effort to overturn the
majority cast against them in the cam
paigns of 1894 and 1896. There is every
reason to believe that they will have to
face another fusion. But several clrcnm-
stances are now working to their adj
vantage. The Republicans are engaged
in vigorous and successful war upon
each other. The Sigmon faction has It's
executive committee with \. W. Mar
shall at its head. The Totten faction has
another committee with l.. NJ. TOtten
at its head. both claiming to be the only
legitimate Republican organization. This
multiplicity of organizations is for the
present blockadng all arrangements for
fusion, Us the iopullStS VIII MOI fcCoS-
nize either Of them until Republican
differences are settled. But no matter
which committee wins. its rival will be III
no heavenly frame of mind. Congress
man Shuford's defeat for denomination
will also have tendency to help the
Democrats. He has n large number of
followers in this county and a grea;
many relatives. These would hardly be
human if they felt the same interest or
worked as hard in the political field rs
they did when he was candidate. 1t is
n long time before November but n rc-
view Of the field as it is. discloses flat
tering prospect for the Democrats.