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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
To the state Convention.

A large party OF Houehton county HI
bernians Left today for the state conven'
ton at Flint. John Wade. the president
OF the local division, represented 1t In the
party, Stephen Lesry OF Lake Linden,
represented that division and Eneas Nc
Auley the county presi ent, went from
Hancock. Dan Crowley, president OF the
Hancock di, ision, went down last week.
The session this year promises TO be a
very interesting one as there a number oil
questions of more than passing notice
that will come no for settlement at this
time.
Rating the different divisions OF the
state according to the membership, Calu-
met should be entitled to m"re than the
one delegate, but a recent ruling oil the
order decided that each delegate should
have but one delegate at the convention.
This will make the number OF delegates
in attendance number about fifty.6te or
sixty, which is great many less than
they had last year.
The convention OF the Ladie' Auxili-
airy will be held at the same time and
place Miss Mary Mahoney and Mrs.
Weldon left with the other delegates to
attend this meeting. The Ladies' Auxil-
larry, which started here few years ago,
nov has a membership extending over
the state and state organization has
been perfected.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
Anothertnucus.

A caucus was held today at which the
regular nomir alton ticket was endorsed
with the exception OF the office for Justice
of the peace for which Mr.. Gaspard l.,
Perreault was nominated in the place OF
Mr.. LeGendre. The ticket was desig-
mated The Workingmen's Ticket"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
Skating TonighI.

The Superior ice rink in Lauriam will
be open this evening with the band in at
tendance. he ice is in elegant condition
and good time is in store for all those
who attend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

500 for the 1898 Rambler, the dainti
est, strongest, most stylish and most
s,rvicable bicycle yet offered. Fitted
with handsome gear case at slight extra
coat. Drop in and see them at Hermann's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

The 1898 Waverley bicycle at $50 is
without doubt the greatest yalue IN tn.
market. Equipped with the g. & j. d.
tachable tires without extra charge. Get
catalogue at Hermann's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
Rowetps:Frsenas JubsI.ns.

There was large crowd OF Calumet
sports who went to Houghton last Sat
urday night to see the wrestling match
between Rowett and King.
Although the match was draw they
all seem to be we'll satisfied that there
Mas no fake about it. That most OF the
crowd that went n were King men was
very evident from their talk, but after
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Mrs. William Thomas and childre
1T yesterday on their way to New York
where they will take the steamer for their
native land, England, on an extended
v sit
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

All ladies desiring to become members
of the Ladies Temple of the Golden
Eagle are requested to be present at the
Temple OF Honor Hall Wednesday even
ing, March 80. Election of officers and
other important business to be transact
ed. By order OF
COMMITTEE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Nc. Alexander Levin OF the Levin Jew
elry company, left this morning for Chi
cago on purchasing trip. He expects
co return in a week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

The aboye rates will apply to all inter
mediate points. II you have in contem'
plation trip to the east now is yourtime
to take advantage OF this reduction IN
rates. For further Information please
apply tn station and ticket agents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Miss Rose Goldsmith, preceptress OF the
Menominee public schools, is spending a
week vacation with her parents OF Fifth
street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Mrs. DR.. Blank ner is the only lady ex-
pert painless tooth extractor IN the
United States.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Any gentleman's washing will be done
by applying TO Mrs. W. Ii. Richard. 81
Mime street. Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Consult DR.. Blankner for all forms q
chronic diseases.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

For diseases peculiar to men anC
women consult DR.. Blankner. =
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Make your appointments by telephone
for all kinds OF dentistry at Blankner's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

For skIllfu and scientfi: dental worl
90 TO BlaDkner's,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

DR.. Blankner has the best equipped
dffi ,es in the State.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
mONUM ENTs.

J. A. BEvIER-Dealer in granite and
marble monuments and headstonee; material
and workmanship guaranteed. Office at the
Calumet Hotel
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Nick Brown Of Copper Falls, received
word yesterday from Big Rapids to the
effect that bis son, who Is attending the
Ferris school in that city is seriously III
and little hope is entertained for his re-
covery. Mrs. Brown accompanied by j.
Fl. James, left this morning Tor Big Rap
ids, Mr.. Brown beng unable to get away
on account Of the largo amount Of work
being done at Copper Falls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Have your teeth cleaned at DR.. Blank
Der's,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
FUNERAL DuRECTOx.

slVERT OsaON-Funeral director ano
practical embalmer. Established In 1875. Scott
street. Red Jacket Night Calls by telephone
or otherwise promptly attended to.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

WlLLIAM =. An EED--Embalmer and
funeral director. Hecla street. Laurium.
Thirty six years experience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

Messrs. Fisher, Gregg and Massman
went to Hancock today, where the first
games In the handball tournament will
be played. The first two will play the
singles today with the Houghton play
ers and after that will play the doubles.
Tomorrow the Houghton and Hancock
players will be here for their first gamer,
instead Of on Thursday a. was intended.
The games will be commenced at 10 in
the morning and will continue ali day,
an admission OF 10 cents being charged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28

For chronic constipation consult DIR.
Blankner. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-28
The Ladies' Bicycle Race starts Mex
Friday Night ~ the Armory.

Interest in the ladies' bicycle race
grows warmer as the event draw nearer
and il signs count for anything the at.
tendance will be very large. On account
of the smallness OF the track, only the
best professional riders will compete.
Manager II. o. Messier has been CON-
PEELED to reject several entries. The ap-
pearance OF the best riders on earth, Miss
Tillie Anderson. Miss Lizzie CLAW, Miss
Marie Fiering and Miss Ida Peterson, is
sufficient to guarantee that the race will
be hot one from the word go next FRI
day night, and as the race lasts one and
one-houfs nightly, the people OF this city
will have an opportunity OF seeing the
ladies whirling around the saucer shaped
track at the rate OF twenty miles or
more each hour, which is something ter
rife. Manager Messier will erect extra
seats and special accommodations will
be provided for ladies and their escorts,
and the best OF order will be maintained,
Evening star., 1898-04-15
The National Game.

The professional base ball season begins
this afternoon, and from now until the
middle Of October. six months hence, q
new element will be added to the daily
lives and interests of vast number Of
people. When the development of the
game Is considered II Is no wonder that
II has secured a hold on the people OF all
clssses and tastes to the practical exciu-
sion of other forms Of outdoor sport for
midsummer. There Is now such thing
as scientific" ball playing. calling for a
remarkable development of the athletic
tendencies of the participants and for a
degree OF skin In minute details that was
considered impossible q few years ago.
The pitchers. especially, are capable of
work far beyond the range Of their prede-
cessors in the box a decade and q half
or two decades back. The batters have in
a measure kept pace with the great ad-
vancement OF the men who serve the balls
for them, while the rules have been stead
lily amended to prevent the growth OF an
undue advantage on the part Of the pitcher
over the men facing him. Every tendency
has been toward a preservation Of the bal
ance between the opposing factors and to
prevent any drift toward . monopoiisation
Of the game by = few playera Thus. while
the progression has been toward better
playing there has been no Married ten
dency toward small ecores and monotouous
Evening star., 1898-04-15

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
1t Is misuse Of words to speak of the
latest Spanish move as an armistice The
use of the word conveys an erroneous idea
Of the situation.
What is an armistice? The Century die
tioEary explains it to be "A temporary sus-
pension Of hostilities by convention or
agreement of the parties; truce" The
Standard dictionary says 1t is "A tempo
rary cessation. by mutual agreement. Of
hostilities between two armies in the field
or between nations at war; also the agree
ment by which the cessation takes place: a
truce"
1t is clear that no armistice can take
place without the agreement of both the
hostile parties. 1t takes two to make a
bargain or conclude an armistice One NAV
make an offer or stop fighting but that
does not affect the right Of the other to re-
fuse or ignore the offer or to keep on fight
ing II no agreement has been made
IT rests with the insurgents whether hos
tlit1es snail actually be suspended and It
has mainly rested with them for some time
past. II they are content to remain in
active in the field while gathering materials
Tor a more determined effort to expel the
Spanish rulers 1t will be assumed that the
conditions OF an armistice exist in fact al
though there has been no formal agreement
OF that character. On the other hand If
Gen. Gomez is determined that not even in
appearance shall there be q relaxation of
the purpose to secure absolute independ-
ence OF Spain, the proclamation of Gen.
Bianco will be as futile as the previous
prOciamatiOns to come In and submit to
Spanish clemency.
Evening star., 1898-04-15
The So-CaIIed Armfaticc.

The Star on Monday pointed out that the
so-cailed armistice granted by Spain in
,Cuba was but sham; that. as a matter OF
fact there have been no operations of any
consequence against the insurgents since
General Rianco assumed command in the
island. On Tuesday General Lee. in his
testimony before the Senate committee on
foreign relations. confirmed the statement.
In reply to a question On the subject, he
said:
They'-the insurgepts-''have not been
interfered with much since General Blanco
came there With the exception of the
campaign of General Pando in the eastern
part of the island. there have been very
few military operations inaugurared by the
Spanish So ii has been practically a sort
OF truce for some time-the insurgents be-
cause they did not want to fight and be-
cause IT was against orders to fight"
And yet Spain is asking the powers Of
Europe and the pope. to whose influence
she ostentatious,y ascribes her action. to
believe that She has yielded "a point of ex-
traordinary importance in the premises
The powers and the pope have but to study
Spain little To find her, as her subjects
In Cuba and the people of the United States
have found her to be tricky and wholly
unreliable. If she had manifested either
colony she would not be in her present des.
perate straits with regard to IT,
But if the armistice were all that Spain
Claims for ii, it would still not be satisfac-
to.y TO this government. The proposition
OF the nited States. as has so often been
explained. is that Spanish rule in Cuba
must come TO an end. As long as Spain re-
mains there turmoil will be the island :
PORTION She not only cannot guarantee
scod government. but she makes good gov
efhment impossible under her rule.
The situation is not easily unders,ooa
across The water. Spain essays the role of
injured innocence and declares that she
mas yielded everything but honor. The fact
Is that innocence does not appear anywhere
III her record in Cuba. and that If she had
Nestige OF honor the Cuban people instead
Oh Eating her would love her and be do
si'ous Oh remaining under her sovereignty
IL the powers and the pope are at a dis
advantage in the case by reason of their
Instance from the scene OF action tho
United states Is not. The question. essen
uaiiy local. is right at our doors. ana snain
spreafs her net in vain in plain sight of tho
American eagle.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

games. save In rare instances. The game
attracts the support Of thousands because
Of its vigor and snappy features. 1t Is an
ideal game for spectators. Practically
every fine point of play is visible and ap-
preciable. 1t is not equally so in the case
of fcot ball. where only the results OF
clever mineuvering and strategy are to be
noted. The recent efforts to regulate the
language and conduct of the players on the
field are welcomed by practically all the
patrons of the game, who go to the grounds
to see a sport ard not to witness the antics
of Ioughs and blackguards. This seasons
work will demonstrate whether there can
be any marked change in the atmosphere
of tie diamond The owners of the clubs
and their managers have agreed to use
every effort TO bring about this desirable
refo rm. If they accomplish their avowed
purposes the games hold on the public
will undoubtedly be greatly strengthened.
Evening star., 1898-04-15
The Auxiliary Fleet

TIE purchase Of the four transatlantic
hners. the Paris. New York. st. Pau, and
81 Louis, adds materially to the naval
strength Of this government. When thes.
ships were Subsidized the purpcse was tn
Utilize them in time of trouble with an.
other power for auxiliary purposes, the
destruction Of commerce and the trans
porta'ion Of troops and supplies. They
are among the heetest vessels In the world
excepting only the small craft designed
for torpedo purposes. Their enormous
size and great tonnage enable them 10
carry tremendous supplies Of coal and other
munitions of war and as supply ships they
could be Of invaluable service to a feet
In action. connecting them securely with
the land base When armed with mod
erateiy heavy guns. OF six or edght-tnch
caitber. and with other weapons Of the
reJhd IRE and machine type. they would
Be formidable when confronting the small
er gun boats Of \ naval force, though, Of
Evening star., 1898-04-15
This is Our Affair

The Cuban question in its vital sptct Il
purely a question between Spain and the
United States. We have asserted as much
from the outset and it has been aSs"nied
to by all jhc great powers across the wa
ter Otherwise they would share with
Spain the disgrace Of her brutal perform
anc es in the is-and.
Has England been Indifferent 10 the bar
baTism of the Spanish rule in Cuba? Her
people have been kept as well informed as
OR own on the subject of the war and ITS
hcrrers. They have not spoken because
the matter was recognized as one about
which the United States was claiming the
right to speak. No English protest was
lodged against Weyier;sm, although Eng
land was shocked at what Weylerism was
signifyins. No English contributions have
b, en- made ward fe ding the starving peo-
pie of Cuba. although England is rich and
generous Why? because England recog-
nized the right OF the United States to act
AMI the United States was acting.
Has France been Indifferent to Cuba's
s,.frerings? Have her people felt TO SYM
pathy with a people struggling for liberty
and under the harrow for their love of
coCntry? That could not be assumed.
French history forbids il. Then why has
Il
Pile / tortures To Gu a? Because Fra c.. as
England was doing, recognized the right OF
the United States to act and the United
States was acting
We nave proceeded then in the open light
OF day and with the silent assent of all
the world to make this case our own We
have been neither dor,ineering nor hasty
with Spain. We have given her the fullest
in prdo in (sr,Ea Ne
have informed her more than once, and
through her all the powers, that if her fail
ure became clear We would intervene and
stop the war ourselves. That time has
eome. Spain is powerless to give peace TO
Cuba. If the powers do not know this We
do. and the obligation imposed upon the
United States must be redeemed.
We need not very much consider. nor at
any length rep.y 10. the gabble which pro-
ceeds from Spain. about ulterior purposes.
We have meme. The annexation of Cuba
is not on the cards and has never been. We
have not armed ourselves for any piraticai
enterprise. We have but the one purpose
i'm view. land that stands out as plainly as
the English language can reveal it. Spain
having become enemy of civilization in
Cuba. must leave the island.
Upon that proposition the United States
has deliberately pledged Itself. 1t is
pledged solemn,y and absolutely to thay
cad 1t cannot be halted. The American
statesman who would advocate anything
resembling backdcwn now would invite
and deserve and receive the contempt of
the country. But no such policy is being
advocated. All are agreed on the main
proposition, and it will be carried out in
the face of whatever foreign protests may
be formulated and filed against it. This is
our business, and we shall attend to it.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

course. their lack of ar,nor would place
them at a disadvantage iE collision with
arE1ored ships. These "greyhounds." how
eve. are considered as more probably
seTviceable in securing the seas-after they
have served their initial purpose of trans
porting troops and suppiics-in search Of
merchantmen beloE girg to ths enemy, and
of privc:eering yes seis p-eying on American
commercial craft. Thus in many ways they
could render great service, particularly in
View OF their great power and speed. The
negotiations for the purchase of the New
York and Paris. 1t seems, are not entirely
comp. e I'd. bu, undoub e lily tn y will be con-
cluded in ample season for whatever active
work may be required Of This fire feet of
arxiliaries. The United States has Sc
cured some excellent adjgncts to the al
ready organized navy by means OF wise
expenditure of the emergency efeEsc fund
voted by Congress. The two cruisers;
bought IN England from Brazil are the
best bargains either spain or this country
mas found. Unfortunately the Albany will
moi be ready for active service for SO long
that the neutrality laws may prevent
her from participating if hostilitics occur
soon. The Nictheroy, just bought from
Brazil. will be delivered in good season.
bic of doing excellent work as an auxil-
iary. The torpedo boats bought abroad
have added somewhat to the naval
strength, but the greatest berefi; from the
foreign markets has been derived in the
purchase of guns and ammunition. supple
menting in a most serviceab.e manner the
stock already hand here. The Arm
strong rapid fire guns landed a few days
ago are formidable weapons and should
prove themselves capable of accurate and
reliable work when mounted on the land
defenses at the important harbors of the
Atlantic coast. But even with all this
energy and success there is no question
that better ard more reliable results would
have been secured if the sum expended in
emergency purchases had been put into
the form of deliberately Planned works on
broad and generous scale of naval con-
struction and coast defense armament.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

The unsafe situation Of life and property
in Havana has been for some time anna =.
cnt One banking firm i'll New York re-
ceived yesterday $40O.OOO in gold from Ha-
vana for safe keeping-making 81 600 IN
gold received by that firm alone from the
Cuban port. Other property is being hur-
ried to New York, as fast as possible :, 10
get it away from danger from theft and
destruction by bombardment, burning and
piliage In case of war. Every steamship
from Cuba has been bringing boxes con-
timing valuables, including heirlooms all
verware and paintings and these have gone
to safe deposit vaults or other places of
safe keeping.
Evening star., 1898-04-15
The BaHe Of Bribery.
From the rhiIndeiphia Record

evidence OF an attempt to bribe members
o: a Brooklyn grand jury, SO direct and
&C Evincins that the person employed to do
the work mas made confession Of his crime.
is late metropolitan sensation Bribery
Is not unusual; but 1t Is one Of the most
furtive and unprovable crimes. The con-
4 ssion Of guilty parties in this city and in
Brooklyn should lead to the conviction and
punishment Of both the tools and the more
culpable principals behind them. II the
men WHO make the laws and the courts
that construe them are to be bought and
sold In the markets by INSCRIPTIONS knayes
who go unwhipt Of Justice there will be no
safety for life or property.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

III should be remembered that European
in'harcfs are frequently Obliged to make
som. sort of demonstration in order to
impress their constituents with the idea
'h't tue world cannot get on without them.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

The European powers have no especial
friendship for Spain. But they are not
likely to miss any chance to ascertain
whether the Monroe doctrine is puncture-
proof.
Evening star., 1898-04-15
A Depressing Abstract.

Remember said the, tutor, who was
trying to impress the boy king with due
seEse of hts dignity. that you have at
least thlrty-seven titles!'
Yes" was the dismal rejoinder "and at
least thirty-seven hundred mortgages"
Evening star., 1898-04-15
Not to BE Thought OF.

"Have yod selected your topic for a grad
uation essay?' said the dear girls mother.
"Yes. 1t is The Injurious Restraints Of
Superstition. Ancient and Modern
That's very interesting. You must get
right to work on it,
"Oh, dear no! You wouldn't have me be-
gin it on Friday, would you?"
Evening star., 1898-04-15

Recent events demonstrate that a r:gi-
ment made up of members of the House of
Representatives would. indeed. be formid-
able in battle.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

Don Carlos shows a disposition to be
Very discriminating when it comes to a
question of how and by whom the present
Spanish government shall be Inundated.
Evening star., 1898-04-15
SHOOTING STARS.
Court Gossip.

80 that official is going back to Cubar'
Yes senor."
'Is he going to run foe officer
ITO tell the truth, I don't know which
he'll DC running for-office or dear nfe.''
Evening star., 1898-04-15

Switzerland has shown all unfriendly dis
position toward American fruit. This is no
way for one republic to behave toward an
ctl-r.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

In case General Weyier reappears in this
part of the globe he will find no reason
for complaint that lie cannot induce an
enemy to meet him in open warfare.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

The situation justifies a reminder to Eu-
rope that this hemisphere is not altogether
an amateur in the art of lingering on the
verge of war.
Evening star., 1898-04-15

The ball players will please remember
that the new regulations bind Them TO an
obligation to hit the ball and not the um-
pire
Evening star., 1898-04-15

Congress is now expected to show the
world how much easier 1t is to agree on a
war measure than on u tariff bill