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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
WHY REED IS DIRECTING
To the Proposed Consideration of the An
nexation of Hawaii.

Washington. May 31.-The conflicting
reports as to the attitude of Speaker
Reed upon present consideration of the
Hawaiian resolutions in the house, and
the persistent rumors of existing differ
ences between the speaker and Republi-
can leaders In the house, has prompted
the following brief statement OF the
speakers position. 1t was furnished by
one who has reviewed the entire situa-
ton with him: THE question is not OF
Hawaiian annexation at all. Probably
a majority of the Republicans of the
house are for it, If obliged to vote; but
many prefer not to have the question
up because il will lead TO delay. keep
congress here all summer, and prevent
representatives from looking after their
districts. and at the same time not
annex Hawaii.
"All the talk about quarrels between
Dingley and Hit and the speaker is the
result of over-Zeal of those interested.
The main thing is for the congress TO
pass the revenue bill, make the appro-
priations, avoid a long session, free
Washington from local politics and
leave the preNdent and his advisers
time to prosecute the war to a success
full conclusion. Annexations will then
| take care of themselves"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CLOSES.
Final Transactions of the Great Congress
of Presbyterians.

Winona Lake, Ind, May S1.-The final
exercises Of the Presbyterian general
assembly took the form Of congratula-
tory speeches by the moderator and
clerks. DR.. Radcliffe referred to the
satisfactory results attained, and
pointed with hope to the future. The
action of the New York presbytery in
dropping the name of DIR. Briggs from
the roll was approved. A resolution de-
claring the loyalty Of the church to the
government was adopted Nothing was
dore about organic union with the
southern church. A resolution OF graft
itude to the British nation for its fel-
lowship in the war crisis was adopted.
AZ protest against a Roman Cathoiic
chanel at West Point was agreed TO.
The per diem of commissioners was
raised to S150 per day. The last hours
of the assembly were devoted to routine
business, and a resolution was adopted
against the sale of liquor government
reservations and in government build
ings. Shortly before p. m. SATURDAY
the 10th general assembly adjourned
sine die,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
CERVERA FOUND.
Long Search for the Spanish
Squadron Ended.
BOTTLED UP AT SANTIAGO.
This Is Official, Direct from the Man
Who Did the Bottling
to Turn.
BOTTLED UP AT SANTIAGO.

Movement of the Troops Matter of
Hours, the Danger of Interference Out
of the Way-Shafter Gets Orders to EN-
bark-Porto Rico To he Point of At
tack - News from ihe Chickamauga
Camp-Death of Three Volunteers.
Washington, May 3O.-The dispatch
from Madrid giving an account of
naval battle between the combined
squadrons of Sampson and Schley and
that of Cervera is absolutely discredited
by naval officials. Their advices show
that it is not possible that the fight
could have occurred.
General Miles dispatched half dozen
kilograms informing the leading officers
of the army of the news. and issuing
orders for the immediate movement of
the troops. Captain Crowninshield sent
a telegram to Admiral Sampson, in
forming him OF the contents of Schleys
communication.
The troops and transports will begin
TO move within the next twenty-tour
hours. The blockade of Havana will be
continued by Commodore Watson's
mosquito fleet and the two monitors,
while Admiral Sampson will assign YES
sells to convoy the thirty-two trans
ports lying at Tampa with steam up and
ready to sail at two hours notice.
The plan, as it appears at this hour,
involves the capture of Porto Rico be-
fore the end of the week. At the same
time troops will be landing on the Gu
ban coasts.
Madrid, May 31.-The papers continue
the talk of the possibilities of peace. El
Globo publishes an article, supposed tc
be inspired by Moret, late minister OF
the colonies, advocating peace, which
has attracted great attention. but the
discussions show as yet nothing tangi
| blp
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
CELEBRATION BEGAN ON SUNDAY.
Memorial Services in Churches, at the
Cemeteries and Elsewhere.

Many of the c.. A. X. posts decorated
graves of the soldier dead Sunday after
noon. Special serv were held in the
morning at many of the churches. I'm
pressive memorial services took place at
1880 O'Clock in the morning at the Peo-
pies church. McVickers theatre, where
the members of u. S. Grant post q. A.
r., and their friends gathered to honor
the nations dead. The services were
conducted by DR.. II. w. Thomas. AT
O'Clock in the afternoon Grant post as
sembled in a body at the Grant monu-
ment in Lincoln park, where orations
were given and the monument draped
with flags and bunting. At the First
Methodist church services were held in
the evening for the members of the
post by Rev. ]. p. Brushngham.
Comrades of Columbia post, G.. A. r..
and Columbia w. r. c.. attended MEM
orial services at st. Pauls Universalist
church. Prairie avenue and Thirtieth
street. in the morning. DR.. A. j. Can
field preached a sermon appropriate TO
the day. and a special programme was
arranged for the choir. The church was
handsomely decorated with silk and
'DuntlnE 1ldGS anu Dibiltio ~ - '.<'
Columbia post, G.. A. r., paraded TO
Memorial hall; at 9:15 a. m, George A.
Custer post marched to special services
] at Union Park Congregational church,
| and Lucius Fairchild post to Wicker
Park church. There were other church
| services and the graves were decorated
in Mount Olive and Forest Home ceme-
| teries. At s D. m. school children's
Memorial Day celebration was held at
| Austin Presbyterian church.
Decoration Day at IL a. m, there were
services at Oakwood cemetery under
the auspices OF the Chicago Veterans
association - grafton by William Prem
| tiss; religious services by Volunteers
of America, and decoration of graves IN
various other cemeteries by G.. A. r.
posts. At p. m, there were reception
of Blue and Gray Legion at wash
ington hall, 20 East Adams street; pre-
sentation of a stand Of colors by Mrs.
Robert Ballentine, and patriotic exer-
| cises at Illinois club.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
definitely designated.

definitely designated.
simultaneously the most rigid censor
ship of press dispatches that has so far
been undertaken by the government
will be put into operation at Tampa and
Key West and no message relating to
the movements Of troops or ships, or In
any way spculating upon the expedi-
ton, will be permitted on the wires. II
this means Of preventing publication of
information which would be exceeding
ly valuable to Spain is not fully success
ful the censorship will be promptly ex-
tended TO the mails.
1t can be confidently asserted that be-
yond the secretary Of war and the Sec
retary of the navy the president will
permit no civilian to enjoy his con-
fidence in this matter until a landing
on foreign territory shall have been act
ually accomplished, and General Shafter
himself will have sealed orders, whose
contents will be known only to General
Miles and General Corbin until the ex-
pedition Is safely at sea. Admiral
Simpsons sole instructions will be to
guard the expedition and to cooperate
with General Shafter under the latter's
direction
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
Murderer Dying of Rabies.

Carlinville, Ills, May a.-William
perrine. the self-confessed murderer of
his daughter, Anna, aged 10, will cheat
the galiows. 1t would seem. He has
heen committed TO jail two weeks. Re-
Gently he informed his fellow prisoners
and the attendants that he was suffer-
inc from the bite Of mad dog. He
has been violent, barking ana snarilns
like a dog. biting and tearing his clothes
TO pieces and giving every evidence Oh
the rabies. II he is shamming MS pre-
tense is an excellent imitation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
COLUMBIA HAS A CLOSE CALL.
Cruiser Run into by Steamer, but Gets
into Port Safely.


Cruiser Run into by steamer, but Gets
into Port Safely.
New York, May 31.-When the United
States cruiser Columbia, in command of
Captain Sands, anchored off Tompkins-
vile, s. l., yesterday afternoon 1t was
seen that she had large jagged hole
stove in her startboard side abreast OF
the mainmast. Above the water line
the hole extended about ten feet high
and six feet wide. Just how far below
the water line the cruiser was damaged
could not be ascertained, and none of
the naval officers would give any in
formation in regard to the accident. AS
soon as the vessel came to anchor the
captain and crew, twenty-one in all, of
the British steamer Foscolia-which left
this port Saturday with a cargo of ma
chinery and general merchandise for
Bordeaux-went ashore. Neither the
| captain nor any Of his crew would talk
when they landed, and all that could be
obtained from the officers of the Co
| lumbia was that the two vessels had
oolided and the Columbia had saved
| the crew of theFoscolia.
Later the captain of the Foscolia said
| that the vessels collided in fog and
| that the bow of his ship was wrenched
off and left in the side of the Columbia.
The latter vessel laid to until the Fos-
cola sank and then took aboard the
Foscolia's crew. No lives were lost. The
| Foscoiia's captain says he was blowing
! his fog whistle, but did not hear the
Columbia's. nor see her until they were
I TOO close to avoid a collision, although
he was going full speed astern.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31

ONE VERY GOOD BRlGAND.
He Gets Dose of Lead After successfully
Robbing Bank.

Springfield, Utah, May S1.-Two men
entered the Springville bank at 10 a. m.
Saturday and at the point of pistoi
compelled the cashier to hand over A,-
600 The robbers then mounted their
horses and disappeared. A large posse
was Immediately organized ana
started in pursuit. They overlook the
robhers in a canon some distance from
the town and called upon them to sur
render.
The robbers fired, wounding a man
named Allen. The posse returned the
fire. killing one of the robbers ana COM
pelling the other to surrender nan Vi
,ha stoien money was recovered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
They rndorsed senator rurpie.

Columbia City. Ind, May Sl-r. ..
Heller. of whitley county, was Satur-
dav nominated at the Democratic joint
senatorial convention held In this city
as the candidate for the Joint senatorial
d,str,ct of whitley and Huntington
counties. Resolutions were adopted In
dorsIng the Chicago platform, favoring
q vigorous war policy and indorsing the
career of Senator Turpie.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
MORAL CERTAINTY MADE FACT.
Way in which the willy Spanish Admiral
Was Probably Located.

Washington, May 31.-At 1890 o'clock
Monday morning the navy department
received a dispatch from Commodore
Schley announcing definitely that he
had located Admiral Cervera's Cape
Verde squadron in the bay of Santiago
de Cuba. The commodore states that
he has seen and recognized the vessels
of the Spanish fleet While the naval
officials have been morally certain for
several days that Cervera's squadron
was in the harbor of Santiago, the Of
fetal announcement from Commodore
Schley was received by the. officers on
duty at the department with intense
satisfaction. Assurance is now doubiy
sure that the Spanish fleet is bottled up
and that the cork is in the bottle. 1t Is
not believed that Admiral Cervera Will
attempt to escape from the predicament
in which he now finds himself, as such
a course would surely result in the de-
struction Of his vessels and the loss OF
many lives precious to Spain.
THE suggestion is made, however,
that the Spaniard may blow up his ships
rather than have them fall into the
hands of Schley, as they certainly VIII
If they remain in the harbor Inc
definiteness of Commodore Schleys dis
match would indicate that he has ef-
fected a landing near Santiago ana
made a personal investigation or the
harbor. IL would be impossible from the
entrance to the bay definitely to see
| and recognize the Spanish vessels, pu'
| nv effecting a landing at some point on
either side of the entrance vantage
| point could be gained, very likely, from
which the entire harbor could be ex-
! amined. In all probability Commodore
| SchIev or one of his trusted ofi1cers
has successfully performed this hazard
| ous undertaking in order to obtain the
| valuable information contained in his
| dispatch.
| what effect the certainty that Ger
vera Is practically helpless will have
| unon the plans of the administrator
with reference to the invasion OF Cups
can only be conjectured. The trans
nortation of land forces to the islano
= is understood, was delayed becaus'
~ the uncertainty concerning the loca
tjon of the Spanish squadron. III ina
understanding is correct the propaiht!
of an early invasion of Cuba is strons
To ,s not unlikely that the movemen
of troons which has been delayed iron
time TO time, will begin this week. an
mot before the end of the week tn
Irnited States forces will have obtaine
q substantial foothold upon Cuban sol
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
passed through Chicago Sunday on the
Story That Pieases Madrid.

Madrid. May 31.-A story was printed
yesterday in FL Progresso to the effect
that the squadrons of Cervera and
Sampson had come together off Jamaica
and in the engagement two of Samp-
sons ships were destroyed and one
Spanish ship disabled, the Americans
taking refuge in Haytien waters. The
story is not believed even here, Captain
Aunon, the marine minister saying only
such thing Is nearly possible"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
Death on the Rail.

Omaha. May 81. = A freight train
broke down in a cut on the Fremont,
FIkhorn and Missouri Valley road just
west of Blair, Neb. The Black HIS
exnress. which was following, dashed
TITO the wreck at top speed. The en-
gine. baggage and mail cars were oe-
rallied. Lucian S. Cook, engineer OF the
passenger train, was killed, ana FREQ
owens. fireman of the passenger tram
will die.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31

Procession Reviewed by Gen. Fitz Simons
and Gen. smith-An the Public Offices
Closed. with the Stores and other Busi-
ness Places Many Memorial Meetings
Held Sunday and Graves Decorated
Blue and Gray Legion in the Line.
Chicago, May 31.-The Memorial Day
parade in Chicago Remembered the
Maine" The United States Juniors
marching in the first division carried
the old pennant of the martyred man
of-war which was rescued from the
wreck in Havana harbor by sailor and
subsequently sent to Chicagoan. The
parade formed at Twenty-fifth street
and Michigan avenue and moved north
TO Randolph street. 1t was reviewed by
General Fitz simons and General WILL
lam Sooy Smith at point just opposite
the Chicago Athletic club in Michigan
avenue. Governor Tanner declined an
opportunity to review the procession
and Mayor Harrison Is absent from the
city. Colonel Koch was chief marshal
of the parade. II moved promptly at
o'clock in the five divisions.
Blue aud Gray In the Line.
In the line was the Chicago branch of
the Blue and Gray Legion. Five hun
dred patrolmen in uniform were detailed
to handle the crowds in the streets. All
of the United States judges announced
Saturday that they would hold no court
Decoration Day. The United States
marshals office. the customs house, pen
sion agents office, internal revenue Of
flee and the offices of the clerks Of the
United States circuit and district courts
were also closed during the day. The
postoffice was open until 10 o'clock in
| the morning and one delivery and col
lection Of mail was made. All OF the old
soldiers in the department were excused
for the entire day. so that they might
take part in the parade. The express
| offices closed at 10 o'clock for the day.
| II. s. Grant post, G.. A. r., passed reso-
| lutions condemning the mannerin which
some people desecrate Memorial Day by
having road races and other athletic
events upon that date. other Grand
Army posts adopted similar resolutions.
Patriotic Airs ON the Chimes.
Patriotic airs were played on the
chimes of ST. James Roman Catholic
| church. Twenty seventh street and Wa
| bash avenue, Decoration Day from to
%. m. Memorial mass was held at st.
Plus church at 11:30 a. m. Retail and
I wholesale business houses. the board of
trade. the banks, the city hall and coun-
ty building. and all public departments.
except police and fire, were closed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
Faure Talks of the Neutrality.

Paris, May 31.-M. Faure, at the un-
yelling of the monument to the COM
batants of 1870 at st. Etienne, declared
that France was resolved to maintain
the strctest neutrality in the Hispano-
American war, and said he earnestly
hoped that the efforts Of the neutral
powers would succeed in restoring
peace
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
ORDERS TO EMBARK AT TAMPA.
shafter VIII start the Music on the SOIL
of Cuba Soon.

Shafter VIII s'h'' '''O
of Cuba Soon.
New York, May Si.-A special dispatch
90 The Tribune says: Orders have at
last gone forward to Major General
sbafter at Tampa to embark the great
80 nort,on of his corps, including all the
regular and a few of the most efiicient
volunteer regiments on board the trans
ports gathered at that place. and the
aggressive military movement which
has been 80 frequently predicted ana as
as,an de,aved for one cause or another
LII, he an accomplished fact before the
end of this week. The stronses. un,.s .oS
of Admiral SIMPSONS ,.se, reorsam,aeu
squadron will convoy the ,'. eapea'.,v, n"u
and cover its landing at point no"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
CALUMET, HOUGHTON COUNTY, MICH TUESDAY, MAY 81 1885,

Indiana regiments ere mustered into
the government service each company
consisted OF eighty-four men. Saturday
Governor Mount received a dispatch
from Secretary Alger saying that 1,424
men would be required 10 fill TO the
maximum the organization already in
service from this state. 1t is assumed
that the companies are TO be increased
to LOG men each out Of the enlistments
under the second call.
Lincoln, Neb.. May Ex-Governor Hol-
comb Saturday made a formal tender
of the regiment of troops now being re-
cruited by William j. Bryan to the Sec
retary of war. In the course Of an in
terview Bryan said he had offered his
services to the president April 25. and
as he had not been assigned he felt JUS
titled in raising a regiment.
Chicago, May 30.-Two battalions of
the Fifty-Second Iowa volunteers, for
merly the Fourth regiment Iowa Ma
tional Guard, commanded by Colonel
Willis m B. Humphrey, Of Sioux City,
passed through Chicago Sunday on the
way to Camp Thomas. Chickamauga.
Birmingham, Ala, May 30.-A train
load of naval reserves from Illinois
passed through Birmingham Sunday
en- route to Key West, where they will
| be distributed on various vessels, Lieu
| tenant John Porter Jr.; Lieutenant
Hunt and Captain Hewitt in command.
| A big dinner was spread for the boys
| In the passenger station, and 1000 citi-
zens, including many ladies, watched
| them as they ate.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-31
REMEMBERS THEMAINE
Chicago Does Not Forget in CeIe.
brating Memorial Day.
HER PENNANT Is IN THE PARADE.

Procession Reviewed by Gen. Fitz Simons
and Gen. smith-AlI the Public Offices
Closed. with the Stores and other Busi-
ness PIaces-Many Memorial Meetings
Held Sunday and Graves Decorated
Blue and Gray Legion in the Line.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-16
Oyster Cocktails on Tariff.

A trade that is looked upon as an in
novation and something peculiar has
sprung up between Puget Sound and
other coast cities and interior places.
1t is the shipment of oyster cocktails,
prepared for the palate.
So extensive and constant has be-
come this trade that the Northern Pa
ciic Express Company has issued a
circular announcing that oyster cock-
tails will take the existing fish rates
in shipment, and that empty boxes in
which the cocktails have been forward
ed will be returned to the shippers at a
specified rate.
1T seems peculiar to Puget Sound
man who is accustomed to see his
oyster cocktail concoctcd before his
table," said a Northern Pacific official
Yesterday, Ito hear that the bivalve
should be treated to his sauces and
catsup before going to his inland ad-
mirers.
however, this IS true. and the Pu-
get Sound dealers are working up or,
perhaps more properly, have worked
up, fine trade in ready-1nade cock
tails.
Il travel over this state considerable
and buy from Sound dealers regularly.
The cocktails are sent out in little
glass jars, two of which, with their
contents of bivalyes and sauces, sell
in the interior for Is cents.
1T is treat to the people of the in
terror to get oysters. At Spokane the
Puget Sound oysters sell for as much
as the Eastern oysters. I understand
Seattle long distance seller of oysters
has all he can do to fill orders from
over the state. ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-12-16
Holiday Announcement.

Everything has now been placed on
exhibition, and we are now ready to
show the people of Mason County the
largest, finest and most complete stock
of Holiday Goods to be seen anywhere.
There are many little ictas and new
things for the children just out, and,
best of all, prices are within the reach
of everybody this year.
In Crockery, Qneensware and fine
Chinaware, the most fastidious pur
chaser can be suited. In fact, we
have everything you could wish. for
your complete list of Holiday gifts.
Call early while the lines are complete
at MUNsoN's HEADQUARTERS.
Skokon1ish Tribe of Red Men, our
newest lodge, will hold its first annual
ball on Friday evening, Dec. 23rd.
The lodge is growing rapidly and the
redmen propose to stir mp the pale
faces with their frolics, la s'Sioux
Sun-dance-" Perhaps the best way to
keep the aborigines along peaceful
lines is to patronize their dance liber-
ally, keep them from putting on the
rwar paint" and have good time
with them