davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
MUCKENFUSS GETS ST. LOUIS.
BUT Won DER AHE SAYS HE WILL
co INTO THE COURTS.

Receiver of the st. Louis Club Rec
Meeting-Only One Trade Made.
PuIIiam and Dreyfus Want $780,
600 for the Louisville CIub-TaII<
of Ten and an Eight Club Cir
cuit-Surprises Looked for.
New York, Dec. 14-For two days the
magnates representing the interests of the
clubs comprising the National League and
American Association of professional base
ball clubs, have conferred With each other
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but they have
succeeded so far in transacting very little
business.
The annual meeting was to have begun
Yesterday, but its progress was blocked
by two men claiming representation for the
st. Louis Base Ball Club.
The board of directors discussed the
claims of Won der Abe and Muckenfuss
until late hour last night, but were UNI
able to come TO an agreement and adj
journed until to-day, pending the report
of committee of two, Messrs. Wonder
horst of Baltimore and Abel. of Brooklyn,
who were appointed to try and smooth
out the tansle, AT to-days meeting these
two gentlemen made a report in favor of
Won der Abe, but it was not accepted, and
the meeting by vote or 9 to 2, recognized
Muekenfuss as the proper person TO vote
on all matters pertaining to the interests
OF the ST. Louis club. and all matters
pertaining to the league.
he delegates allowed Won der Abe to
take part in the proceedings without the
privilege Of vote, and practically this
meant that Chris was turned down.
When the result of the vote was an
nouneed, much sympathy for Won der
Ahe was expressed. but he took the mat
LEI philosophically. and said:
! am not down and out by any means.
hold the franchise and have the right to
be recognized. 1 will fight this matter
out in the ST. Louis courts, and when the
case is finally decided you can bet L will
De on top"
The ST. Louis club has been in financial
difficulties for some months, and a short
Time ago the St. Louis Circuit Court APP
lo'nted b. S. Muckenfuss receiver for the
CUBS property. Chris Won der Abe,
whose name has been associated with
base ball in Missouri for many years. dis
puted the right of Muckenfuss 10 repre-
n sent st. Louis al the annual conclave, and
insisted that he was the proper person 70
be recognized, as he held the franchise
under the constitution of the National
n league.
4 AS soon as this decision was arrived at,
M annual meeting adjourned until To-
morrow when the real business of the
ION VIII probably begin The board
o. oirectors then went mao session, and
4 formally awarded the pennani emblematic
q tue championship of the past sen son, "a
n Boston club. They also transacted
elAer business.
puring the day there was The usual talk
deals and trading Of players between
os. hut only one trade WIS consum.
u led This was between President J. r.
sner ANA Manager Arthur irwin OF The
nlngton club and President W w
.etr " P1taburg. The Senators ~.
Il 1eed aenry Peltz Tor Pnddea, slsge
v Brien.
"ry G. Puliiap and Barney Dreyfas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
Freight Agents and Their Assistants
Fixing Up Rates.

Cincinnati, Dec. lathe Southeastern
Mississippi Valley Traffic Association,
which has been in session here all week
will not conclude until Friday.
All the general freight agents and assist
ants, including many clerks, were pres
ent to-day Chairman NJ P. Washburn
cannot cali the proposed meeting for Dec
20 to hear complaints on alleged diserimi-
nations in rates. That meeting will be at
later date. The rate clerks Of the South
eastern Passenger Association and also
Of the Central Passenger Association are
In session here on rate sheets effective aft
er Jan. 1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

From Notes and Querles.

William Winstaniey, to whom we are in
debted for the Lives Of the English
Poets began his career by soaping faces.
FAR. who introduced coffee into England;
DR.. John Taylor, whose eloquent voice so
often sounded in 81. PauPs; Jean Baptiste
Belzoni, giant and explorer; James Craggs.
secretary Of the south Sea Bubble; Mr..
Herbert Ingram Of the illustrated London
News; Allan Ramsay, the Gentle shep-
herd;p Lord Chancellor Sugden, Lord Ten
terden. Jeremy Taylor, Bizet, The compos-
er of the opera Carmen were borne and
bred ard were train n BARRIERS shops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
SGNEEE TESG

was also complaining that even the arch
inquisitor himself would have been salts
fled with the wickedness of them. So you
see that human nature IS the same in all
time" daughter and applause on the Re
publican side)
The pension appropriation bill was re-
ported to the House, and Mr.. Barney of
Wisconsin, Republican. gave notice that
he would cali it up tomorrow.
The Senate bill to regulate the sitting
of United States Courts within the district
of South Carolina was passed. The House
adjourned at 2:05
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
TAX DISPUTE SETTLED.
Mr.. w. u. StiIlweII Before Coffee's
Couuty Commandments

Douglas, Ca Dec. 14.-Mr. w. B. Still
well Of the Southern Pine Co. of Georgia,
was here yesterday before the County
Commissioners to adjust an alleged tax
irregularity as charged by the assessor
against the company's land and timber
interests in Coffee county. After hearing
evidence ii was adjudged that the com
pany had returned their Coffee county
property at a fair valuation, and it was
exonerated from any alleged shortage.
Douglas is to-day putting up her first
street lamps, and with her telephone sys-
TEN, when completed, will put on city airs
sure enough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

Brunswick, Ca Dec. H.-W S Burns
charged With killing Engineer Heaiep oi
the Southern Railroad. is on trial to-day
and after much difficulty a jury was en-
panneied. Nearly 100 jufymon were SUN
moned ana they were struck rapidly
Burns u III court watching proceedings
cloaeiy. and does 40. seem % b. disturbed
by what d going Oh around him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
rho sInttonwnn Overdue.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE lone Star steamer
Mat.eAwan, Capt. Conner, which sal 90
from Galveston Dec I, Is now four Gays
overdue. ana anxiety il felt foi her safety
She Is loaded Win s,l00 bales o. cotton for
me New England mills. and fer export
rhe vessel b Yaiusc az f5QQ,0o0 aAd The
cargo al 9225. 000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
CHINESE DISCIPLINED ARMY.
There Is a Secret Treaty Between
Russia and China.

Vancouver, B. c.. Dec H-Chinese pa
pers received by the Empress Of India to-
day, state that 1900 men are to be handed
over to Lord Charles Beresford 10 organ
lie as a nucleus Of the Chinese disciplined
army OF the future.
The Hong Kong papers declare that the
reports published OF the existence OF a se-
cret treaty between the Russian and Chi
nese governments are perfectly true.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

. DR.. Swallow, che Pennsylvania prohl.
bitlonist who ran for Governor rs not ap.
parcnuy discouraged By his defeat. A
friend asked him n he was now out OF
politics and che doctor rep.isd. mo Amer
lean citizen has any right % 60 cut Of
nollticeH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
Bnrk ID. Fl. Morris Damaged

Rotterdam, Dec. 1.-THE Norwegian
bark d. H. Morris from Savannah for this
port, arrived at Maassluis to-day slightly
damaged having been in collision with an
unknown vessel in the English channel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

LIN Ancient Gre ee.-Tne Disciple: And
you teach that we should bear pain and
.foub.e without complaint | don't think
con DO that.
The gto.c PHO opher Nobody expects
yen - A. il. THAT Is merely our PLATFORM
Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15

Nathaniel and Albert Won Rothschld
of Vienna have established a foundation
Of $4,000, the income Of which is to be
used for the support Of musicians, paint
ers, scuptors and draughtsmen Of the
Jewish faith Applicants for lis benefits
must be Austrian citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-15
ANTONIO rGanY DEAD.
was the wealthy Husband of sybil
snnderson.

paris, Dec. 14-Antonio f, Terry. for
nerly OF New York, died here to-day Of
liver complaint lie was twice married'
lis second wife being sybil sanderson. the
opera sinser
Mar. Terry was one Of the sons OF senior
Tomas o. Terry. Who left a fortune al
his death estimated 20 amount 20 from
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
The Age of Tidbits.

This is the age of tidbits People are
content to be fed by literary cats meat
men OH scraps" and to nourish the soul
on journalistic essences. Such state oil
things is tho Nemesis of tho printing
press 1t Is so much simpler to glance at
the newspaper review of books than &c
read the books for ourselves. AS rule,
too, we merely read the startling or spicy
extracts which the reviewer is compelled
to tear from the context
The result is that the ordinary person
who passes some glib Judgment on such o
work as the "Thomas Carlyle" of Mr.
Froude knows as much of it's actual con
tents as the fashionable idiot in Dicken:
knew about Shakespeare sublime tragedy
of Macbeth To that gentleman Mao
beth" was the play in which there was "a
dem'd uncomfortable woman who insists
on getting up in the middle of the nigh
and walking about tho room with light
ed candle National Review
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
William Cartons old stand, Quincy
street, Hancock.

ne was Ccneri,.y lis own client. some
times his grievance was that an aspersion
had been cast upon his title. But his most
famous suit was that against 'Dundreary"
Sothern, for caricaturing him, as he com
planned, in the play of Tho Crushed
Tragedian." This suit occupied the court
for fcv days, during which the specta-
tors extracted infinite amusement from
the proceedings, but the Judge decided
that no injunction could be served upon
Sothern to prevent him from continuing
the play. Sothern declared that he had not
the slightest intention of caricaturing the
count and that he scarcely knew him.
After some years absence from the stage
he appeared in April, 1875, at the New
York Academy of Music as Hamlet. He
wore black cotton gloves and shaky little
coronet and with his old wrinkled face and
dyed mustache presented ludicrous YET
pathetic spectacle. He met storms of ridi
Guile from the audience, which had assem-
bled solely for that purpose. He played oc
casionally thereafter, but kept sinking con
stantly lower and finally died in poverty
at the West Side hotel on Dec. 30, 1879
His funeral was on Jan. 8, 1880, at "Th'
Little Church Around the Corner, ant
his body was laid in Maple Grove GENE
terry, the authorities of which offered a pio
for the burial. New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
Mrs. Bert Edwards is visiting friends
and relatives at Calumet this week.
Father to- the Man.

The philanthropist had argued vehe-
mently for altruism as the only right
principle of conduct, and we were both
pretty cross when | at last declared that
egotism was the more natural and cited
children as examples. Then he smiled.
He has houseful and his affection for
them is so consistent with his profess
sions that he could not help throwing
logic to the misanthropes by furnishing
this perfect example of the truth OF my
contention
1.-The other night" he said, "my
baby was sick, so my wife brought him
into our bed Hefell asleep very quick
ly then, but ! lay awake for an hour or
more. Suddenly 1 felt the child turn,
start and sit up. twas the first time liz
his life that he had experienced total
darkness, for in the nursery the gas is
kept dimly lighted all night. was curl.
Gus to see what he would do. / felt him
throw himself about by quick, sharp
jerks, looking first one way, then the
other, trying to see something. There
was nothing left in existence for the
child. of course. The room had vanish
ed, mamma was gone, papa. the earth
and the heavens-all had disappeared.
But the baby didn't cry. He sat perfect
ly still for minute, then he said
aloud, as if with complete self satisfac-
ton:
'.'Baby all right. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
What Moved Tennyson.

When Tennyson was offered the lau-
reateship, he took whole day to con-
slider, and at last wrote two letters, one
accepting, one refusing, and determined
to make up his mind after a consulta-
ton with his friends at dinner. He said,
"In the end accepted the honor be-
cause during dinner Venable told me
that if became poet laureate should
always, when l dined out, be offered
the liver wing of the fowl" The imme-
date result of becoming poet laureate
was that poems and letters poured in,
and Tennyson writes II get such
shoals of poems that am almost Graz
ed with them. The 1000, 900 poets OF
Great Britain deluge me daily with
poems Truly the iaureateship is no sim
ecure If any good soul would by way
of diversion send me tome OF prose
San Francisco Argonaut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
Asphyxia by Electricity.

According to Professor Kratter of Gratz,
who has for some time been performing
experiments on the effect of electrical
shocks on animal life death is most usu-
ally caused by sudden cessation of respira-
ton and consequent suffocation. During
the suffocation the heart continues its ac-
ton. If the asphyxia lasts more than a
certain time, about two minutes, the heart
stops, this being n secondary phenomenon
Generally speaking, the animals used
cats, dogs, rabbits and mice-were not
easily killed by 1000. 1000 volts alternat-
ing. The danger appears to lie in the
nervous system and to decrease with the
amount of brain developmnt. Frequently
death occurs 10y momentary stoppage OF
the movement of the heart but slow
cessation of the hearts action, such as has
been observed in cases of human death,
was never observed. In no case was any
anatomical alteration observable TO which
death might be attributed, but thcro are
sometimes LESSONS, breaking Of blood YES
sells, and the diagnosis is rendered certain
by the peculiar burning at the position OF
contact ana by the escape of blood from
the capillaries, which indicates the path
taken by tho current. Philadelphia Rec
ord
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
Secretary OF Committee.

The work on the new dock for the Min
raj Range company has been completed
Ind the men employed in it's erection
Dave departed for their homes at Mime
Spolis. More dock room has long been
wanted by the railroad company and
Fith the new dock they have ample room
or all purposes. The Balch-Peppard Go.
Who did the work have made good job
pf it and will be.a good recommendation
Dir them should other work OF the same
bature be needed in this city. Mr.. Charles
Dugie. carpenter foreman for the Mineral
Range company, now has a gang OF men
making preparations for the erection o.
IA large coal bin on the new dock. The
coal shed will when completed stand 81
BET high 3Ox60 feet. in which will be
Stored the winters supply OF coal USED
|bn both the Mineral Range and ID u Z
Railroads.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Yesterday articles OF association were
bled with the county clerk, OF the Fin
|pnders' Stone company, the capital
took OF which is $25, 900. divided into
900 shares at $25 each. The corpora
Jon is organized for the purpose OF quar-
Ging, buying, freighting. cutting, mill
pg and selling building stone, and doing
u things incidental, convenient and nee
Bsary to carrying on the business OF the
hme. The organization is formed for a
eriod OF thirty years, with b. adquarterf
h Calumet, but the operations OF the
pmpany will mostly be carried ON al
scsr. Nearly all the prominent Finnish
sople OF the copper country are mum
pred among it's stockholders. the direct
= being Oscar EIiassen, GUSTAV A
ersch. John Salo. Edward Petto ant
Inn Nissala.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

On Friday and Saturday evening OF
xt week, April 10 and 16, the Woman
pxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. will o1er In
Deir hall the largest supply OF fancy ana
1eful articles ever offered by them ior
De. Among the articles to be 'found
ere will be supply Of aprons, fancy
ID useful, children's underwear ana
sses pretty shirt waists. We all want
hey and useful articles to be used IN our
ring renovating; why not purchase
lem OF the ladies'? In order that al
NY participate and that parents may
>ing their children, a substantial supper
n be served both evenings for 20 cents
hide from this there will also be ice
ream and cake for 10 cents. A cordia'
hvltation l. extended to the public 10
ONE and make the Easter Bazaar a
uccess.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
seballFinanceCo Com.
Iittee Start On a
collecting Trip.
After the sinews Of War
.usttes Will Call On the Business
len for Aid In Getting our
Baseball Team started.

! committee appointed by the Base
.ssociation to solicit funds to put a
in the field the coming season, will
pn our:buslness men tomorrow. and
Ito be hoped our public spirited men
contribute handsomely to the fund.
As been three years since Hancock has
4 represented by baseball organiza-
of much worth, and club has been
lily missed by the great number OF
eball enthusiasts in this vicinity.
|eball has always paid well in Han
! when the club was made up OF home
hit. and there ia no reason why, with
lille aid from our business men, a sue
cannot be made OF the venture this
bon. There is some ex client material
Inc makeup OF the club and Hancock
be represented this season by a club
Il will be out for all honors, and the
Impionship OF the peninsula will In al
liability be held by our club.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Don't forget the. Sons OF st. George
hcert on Good Friday to be held in the
8incy Hall. We have prepared a splen-
= program and one and all are invited
&be with us. Before you take in the
hcert you must certainly have some
pper. Well, we have prepared for you
plendid supper, one OF the best tables
M have sat down to for some time.
3 are prepared to give you a princely
Snauet at very small price. We have
Do prepared special pricesfor our young
ends and you can bring them along
1th you and be at ease. Our junior
embers are the most enterprising
buths OF the county and they will do all
lev can to make the other boys feel at
|ome. The ladies who will preside at
be tables will make a special effort to
lake our patrons comfortable. They
Re all charming young ladies and nc
pubt some OF our.young men will find
b that day a partner for life. Come one
bme all aud you will be accommodated
great shape. Prices for concert: Ad
Its, % cents; children under II, IL
ents. Supper. adults, 20 cents; children
|nder IL, 10 cents. Owing to not beiDl
De to obtain the program in time WI
Ire unable to get it published.
r. j. Cooking,
Secretary OF Committee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Jackals are much moro cunning than
wolves and approach the fox more nearly
in the exhibition of craftiness. They are
natives of northern Africa and southern
Asia and are nocturnal animals. Combin-
ing in packs or hunting i'm associations of
several members, they will pull down an
telopes and sheep, but when they seek
their prey singly they are content with
smaller animals and poultry. They are
readily tanned when caught young and
will act like dogs when called by the mas.
ters crouching, wagging their tails and
rolling on the ground, but, like the wolf,
are not to be trusted, for they respect only
the hand of their master
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Mr.. George G. Bentley. formerly OF
Chassell, arrived at hancock yesterday
and he will now reside here permanently,
and az soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made will be followed by
his family. Mr.. Bentley will superintend
the Armstrong Thielman sawmill. lately
purchased Of the, Moralee estate. 1t 10
expected the mill will be ready to start
up as soon as the lake IL free from ice and
logs can be towed to the mill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

che revised plans ios Haneosk,s new city
hall, but they are expected to arrive
within anothsr week. On their receipts
the various contraetors viii make bids
Tor the erection Of the structure, and
when the contract 10 let, work on the
building willbs pushed as fast as pos.
sible. 90 as to have the hall ready by the
time OF the Fireman's tournament which
will be held the first week In August at
Houghton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

There vi be special services at the
Hancock M. E. church next Sunday even.
ing when the "Gethsemane" Easter SER
vices will be rendered by the Sunday
school. This will prove quite novel
feature as it has never been rendered here
before. The morning services will be
conducted by Mr.. s. B. Harris, OF the
Quincy, the pastor being too i'll to attend
to his duties.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

The monthly returns of deaths in the
county for the past month is smaller
than heretofore. The returns so lar re-
ceiyed by the county clerk are: Calumet,
l: Torch Lake, 1; Franklin, 8; Hancock,
5; ChasselI, 1.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Mr.. George A. hewitt, OF the Iron Ore
OF Ishpeming and State mineral stats.
tician, is in the copper country looking
over the mines gathering data for his
annual report. Yesterday Mr.. hewitt
visited the workings OF the Arcadian
mine and today was spent at Calumet
He will remain in this district for two
weeks before leaving for home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

May or A, j. Scott has rescrrected his
cid army musket used in the Rebellion
ana the genial mayor is ready to go to
Cuba to help fight Spain should war be
declared, is understood from the pla'
cards attached to the musket. which
read ATLANTA 1864" and "Cuba 1885,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

At the next meeting OF the board OF
supervisors County Treasurer Frimodig
will make his quarterly report, for the
three months commencing with January
1, and ending March 81. In brief the re-
port will show the receipts to be $24O.-
3T1.35 and the disbursements 1922
100 81. leaving cash balance on hand
of $117 .64O.43.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Mr.. w. w. Collins, OF Worcester, who
has accepted position at the Dollar Bay
smelts, has arrived and his household
effects went through Handbook yester
day to that place. Rumor has it that
household goods to furnish home fol
another Mr.. Collins is likely to be shipped
through here at no distant date.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06
Green Ants.

The green ants of Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with kind of natural
glue. Hundreds have been seen on one
leaf drawing it to the ground. while an
equal number waited to receive, hold
and fasten it.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Messrs. Karl Schmemann, generai
agent Of the Mechanics Fire Insurance
company of Milwaukee, and Il. s. Sage,
specisl agent OF the Traders company,
called on their agents on Portage Lake
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-06

Miss Annie Mason IS confined to her
home at West Hancock with severe at
tack Of appendicitis. This is the second
attack and great fears are entertained
for her recovery.