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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
BANKER oUTWTS AsSAILANT
When Angry Man Points Gun at Him
He Talks Him Out of Shooting.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 17.-Pointing a re-
volver at Simon Seelig, president OF
the Savings Trust company, Martin
l.. Dawson, a real estate dealer. today
challenged the banker to a duel.
Dawson entered the bank and walk
ed to Seelig's desk. AS the banker
looked up Dawson drew a revolver and
leveled it at him.
Il want you to give me that money
he declared, holding the muzzle near
the bankers forehead.
Don't do that" Seelig said. You
wouldn't shoot man like a. dog, would
your
Get your gun and come OUTSIDE
them" demanded Dawson still point
ing his weapon at Seelig. "We'I shoot
it out"
Seelig then threw open his coat TOT
the visitors inspection.
Il haven't gum" he declared
During the conversation CLERK
called a policeman and Dawson was
overpowered and arrested.
He claims Seelig owes him money
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

They continued to keep silence and
the king was about to order them to
prison when poor shepherd at that
moment came before the king and ad
dressed him.
Sire" he prayed, grant me a wish?"
1T is WE'LL replied the king, but
And the shepherd led the king to
place. pointed to the blazing sun and
said: Look up!" The king raised his
head and tried to look at the shining
mass, but the suns rays dazzled him
and he closed his eyes. What do you
mean?' he asked; would you have me
blinded?"
Thereupon said the shepherd Sire,
that is only one of the creations of
God, single ray of His glory "a sman
corner of His burning throne. How
then can you demand to see God with
your weak and weeping eyes? You
eyes,
The king was pleased and said: 81
honor the intelligence of your soul.
Answer me, therefore, the following
question: What was before God?'
The shepherd thought for a while,
and then spoke: Il pray, Sire, not to be
angry, but-count.'
The king began, 'One, two No,
no." interrupted the shepherd, you
do not count right; you do not begin
to count before one"
How is that possible objected the
king, there is nothing before one"
"A wise word, Sire" said the shep-
herd, there was nothing before God
also"
The king, still more pleased, con-
tinued: Il will reward you richly in
any case, but answer me one more
question: What does God do?"
81 will reply said the shepherd, but
first change clothes with me-
The king did SO. taking off his roy
al robes and putting them on the shep-
herd, and then assuming the shep-
herds garments.
And the shepherd mounted to the
throne. took the sceptre in his hand.
and pointing to the king at the foot of
the throne, said:
THAT is what God does. One he
raises to the throne another he drives
away from it." And he resumed his
shepherds clothing. Thereafter the
king stood deep in thought. At last the
king raised his head and exclaimed in
tones of joy. Yes, now l see Cod
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
vdSquez in
Hard Battle

MANAGUA, Feb 17-General Vas
quez, commanding 800 government
troops, is reported to be battling
against General Mena at the head of
1900 insurgents near Acoyapa 1t is
surmised that Vasquez engaged Mena
to prevent him effecting a junction in
Chontales with General Chamorro.
The fighting began at st. Vicente,
eight miles east of Acoyapa, at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Dark
ness compelled the cessation of hos
tilities, but the fight was resumed this
morning No details have reached
here, but reinforcements are now on
their way to Vasquez
Lieutenant Commander Symington
of the United States navy has tele-
graphed to President Madriz from
Matagalpa that he has a letter from
Read Admiral Kimball for General
Chamorro. The president has no in
formation as to the exact whereabouts
of Chamorro, but replied to Command
er Symington:
Look in the southeast"
There are persistent rumors that
President Madriz and Minister Gen
eral Bac aare at loggerheads. Condi
tions in Managua are threatening on
account of serious disagreements
among politicians.
Law Goes Through.
Despite vigorous opposition, the law
validating the debts of the revolution
in 1896 was passed by congress to-
day Only the presidents veto can
prevent it's operation. The validating
of the paper money of the Southern
Confederacy by the government at
Washington would be a parallel case.
General Aurelio Estrada, brother of
the revolutionist leader, has been ap-
pointed peace commissioner by Presi-
dent MadrlZ and Will leave tomorrow
for Chontales to negotiate terms.
The law validating the debts of the
1896 revolution was passed through a
threat of Minister General Baca to
resign unless the measure was en-
acted
General Malta, commanding the ar
tillery of the Vasquez forces, is re-
ported to have ben killed at the ST.
Viconte battle, particulars of which
are lacking. Advices received say that
General Chamorro has been victorious
uver General Lara at Esquipulas.
1t now turns out that General Masis,
who was reported to have been
wounded and a prisoner at Matagalpa,
is unhurt and with Chamorro.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
Proctor Wins the Money.

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 17.-PrOctor,
carrying top weight, showed that he is
high class sprinter today by win
ming the Centerville handicap in clever
style at Emeryville The Bedwell
gelding was in front all the way. Mel
from Keep Moving the favorite. C. r.
Jones bid up Meltondale from $500 to
$685., but he was retained.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

life, is going on with amazing rapidly
100000 acres have already become the
personal property of peasant proprie-
tors. over 10000 letters, regarding the
work, are received every month at the
ministry of agriculture, and M. de
Rittich the official chiefly responsible
for carrying out the change, is prob
ably the hardest worked man in the
empire. In st. Petersburg he has
been dubbed the Napoleon of Agrocul-
ture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
Robber Suspect Nabbed.

DENVER, Feb. Thames Morgan.
alias James Evans. was ARE sted today
suspected of being one of TIE robbers
OF the Glenwood Springs bank last
September, Of $4,000. Mayor Drach
and State Senator Napier of Glenwood
both identified him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
Silen4 Revolution.

A silent revolution is taking place
: Russia by the substitution of pri-
vate ownership for the village COM
munes. The process. which will COM
pletely change the conditions of rural
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

ern, ZIG; timothy seed 4.05; clover,
14.00 mess pork per bbl., 23.75@24;
lard per 100 lbs, 12.821a @85; short
ribs, sides Ooose), 12@12.50; short
clear sides (boxed), 12.5O@75;.
Total clearances of wheat and flour
ceipts were 1850 bu, compared with
100000 blu. the corresponding day a
morrow: Wheat, II cars; corn, 439
cars; oats, 1872 cars; hogs, $4,000 head
Open High Low Close
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18
Hogs in Denver.

Hogs in Denver.
DENVER, Feb. 17.-Hogs were quo
ted on the Denver market today a,
1885 per 100 lbs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-18

Classified Ads. for results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
TAFT OPENS CONVENTION
OF D. A. R. MEMBERS TODAY
Warm Contest is Expected Over
Election of President Gen
eral for 1910.
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS

Washington, ID. c., April 1S.-With
an address of welcome by President
Taft the nineteenth Continental con-
gress OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Resolution was opened this morn
ing i'm Continental Memorial Hail.
More than 1000 delegates and alter
mates from all the states Of the union
attended. Mrs Matthew T. Scott,
President general of the society, pre-
sided and in addition TO President
Taft the notable speakers included
Thomas Nelson Page. the well known
author and John Barrett, director OF
the international Bureau of American
Republics
The congress will be i'm session
throughout this week and already bids
fair to be marked by several warm
contests, the principal one being over
the Office OF presiden- general. Mrs.
Scott is a candidate to succeed her
self and will run on the regular"
ticket Her chief opponent is Mrs.
William Cummings story the candi-
date of the 'insurgent' faction. IL is
rumored that the contest may be made
a three-cornered affair by the entry
OF Mrs. Donald Mclean. who retired
as head of the organization last year.
The insurgents are confident of
success this year. They have been
gathering campaign material since the
last election. and have secured the
support of a number Of the leading
officials of the society including Mrs.
Mary h. Wilcox, the recording secre-
tary general, who recently denounced
Mrs. Scott in an open letter to the
heads of the various chapters
throughout the country, for the lat
ter's action in discharging one OF the
clerks in the employ of the national
society.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
PIONEER RESIDENT dies
AT The PUBLIC HOSPITAL
Vital COppo Passes Away Early
This Morning After Two
Weeks Illness.
LIVED HERE HALF CENTURY

Vital Coppo, aged 6s years, one of
the pioneer residents of the copper
country died at the Calumet Public
hospital at 2:45 o'clock this morning
after an Illness of about two weeks
duration. About twelve days ago, Mr..
Coppo underwent an operation, hoping
to obtain relief, but his condition was
found to be very dangerous and little
hopes was entertained for his recov-
cry His death this morning was
not unexpected, though IL is generally
regretted by host OF friends in this
city.
Mr. Coppo was born at Piedmont,
Italy, and came to America in 1859, To-
eating at Quebec. One year later. he
came to the copper country and locat-
ed in Calumet, where he has resided
ever since. He first entered the en-
ploy of the c. & II. mining company
as miner. and later secured large
timber land holdings which he operat-
ed for a number of years. Mr.. Coppo
also owned q number of prominent
buildings IN Calumet, among WHICH
are the Coppo block on Sixth street
The decedent was a director of the
New Haven coal mining company al
| Owosso. He was also a member OF
the Italian Benevolent society, club
Alpine and Knights of Romulus. He
was one of the charter members OF
the Italian Benevolent society and
held the position of treasurer for o
period of twenty years.
Besides a widow. three sons and
three daughters. survive Mr.. Coppo
The sons are Attorney John Coppo
| formerly of Calumet but now of Butte
Joseph Coppo of Butte and Peter Cop
po of Calumet and the daughters. Mrs
Dominick Sumo. Mrs. Fred Chile ant
Miss Mary of Calumet.
No funeral arrangements have beer
| made, but II Is likely that the services
| will be conducted, Thursday morning
| from the st. Marys Italian churcf
| with interment at Lake View.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
U. S. STEEL MEETING.
Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting
Today to Re-elect Officers.

Hoboken, ". j., April 1S.-,Stockhold-
ers of the United States Steel Corpor-
alton met for their annual session to-
day at the office of the corporation In
the Hudson Trust company building in
this city. Announcement was made
that only routine business was To be
transacted, including the reelection
of the directors whose terms expire
this year At subsequent meeting
of the board of directors the finance
committee and general officers are to
be reelected.
The finance committee is now
composed of +. III. Gary, chairman; !;
George +. Baker, w. f. Corey, Henry
c. Frick, George w. Perkins, Henry
Phipps, Norman B. Ream, ]. p. Nor
gan, Jr.. and p. A. Il. Widener.
No changes are anticipated in the
personnel OF the finance committee or
the general offices. f. II. Gary will
be elected chairman, William f. Cor
ey, president; William b. Dickson,
first vice president, and David G. Kerr,
second vice president.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
SEEKING MARATHON HONORS.
Several Canadian Stars Entered in
Bio Boston Meet.

Boston, April 1S.-Canada Is TO
make great effort to- carry off first
honors in the annual Marathon race
of the Boston Athletic Association to-
morrow, a number of the best runners
from across the border having entered
for the contest Included among them
are John Roe of Toronto. Charles
Cook of Hamilton. Fred Cameron of
Amherst, N. s, and Gordon Wolf of
Dartmouth, n. S.
The race as usual will be held over
the famous 25-mile course from the
little village of Ashland into the B. A.
A. clubhouse in this city. With over
$50 entries there is expected to be at
least 100 lines up for the start. Ever
since the first b. A. A. Marathon near
ly twenty years ago the event has
grown steadily i'm Importance until il
has assumed not only a national
greatness but an international one as
we'll
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
MOST COLOSSAL
MURDER PLOT
Attorney Reed in Opening Hyde
Case So Describes the Al
legged Crime.
BITTERLY SCORES DEFENDANT
Accusation Made That Physician
Planned to Kill as Many Members
Of Swope Family as Possi-
BILE to Gain Fortune.

Kansas City, Mo, Apr. 1S.-Picturing
DIR. Hyde as a man whose evil propens-
tiles led him during boyhood to torture
animals and in later life to abuse the
poor and helpless, and in the fullness
Of professional success to conceive the
most colossal murder plot in the his
tory of criminality, Attorney James
Reed made the opening statement for
the state in the physicians trial here
today
In leading up to the motive which
the state claims caused the alleged
murders to be committed Reed ex-
planned the overpowering greed for
money had manifested itself i'm Hyde.
With the purpose of adding to his
wealth. said Reed, the physician made
love to women and then obtained mon
ey from them. The greater part of the
statement was a repetition of the charg-
es made by the state witnesses against
the physician. The deaths of Colonel
Thomas II. and Chrisman Swope, and
James Moss Hunton, were dealt with
ir detail. The charges that Hyde was
responsible for the spread of typhoid
fever in the Swope house and that on
three occasions he tried to poison Miss
Margaret Swope composed a consider
able part of the address.
THE charge that brings the defend
ant to the bar of justice is that, hav-
ing, with deliberation, generalization
and cold, calculating purpose. mur-
dered one of Missouri's most distin-
guished citizens and his kinsman. his
wife would become a benefactor to
him." said Reed in his address.
The details of Col. Swope's death
were entered into. 1t was rehearsed
how. at Hyde's orders, Miss Kellar
gave Col. Swope a capsule. Convul-
slons ensued. Again at Hyde's orders
hypodermic injection was given.
Death followed. Having completed
the history of the case to this point,
Reed said:
THE foregoing evidence might be
said TO be the first evidential chapter
that makes plain the plan and scheme
Of Hyde to accomplish the acquisition
OF a large part of the Swope fortune.
THE next testimony that will be in
troduced will be indicative of the fact
that the next move in carrying out
this plan and purpose was to remove
as many members of the Swope family
as might be, to the end that the fall Of
each would swell the fortune that he.
through his wife, would be able to con-
troll"
A lengthy recital of how Hyde OBJ
tanned the typhoid and diphtheria
germs of DR.. Stewart and the appear
ance of typhoid fever in the Swope
residence followed. In closing Reed
explained Hyde is being tried only for
the murder OF Col Swope.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
NEW GOTHAM PLAYHoUSES
Two Fine New Theaters to Be Thrown
Open to Public TonIaht.

New York, April 1s.-To the long
and steadily increasing list of play
houses in the metropolis two more are
added with the opening Of the Naz-
imova theater in Thirty-ninth street
and the City theater, in Fourteenth
street. The Nazimova has the dis
tinction of being one of the smallest
of the first-class theaters i'm the city,
having a total seating capacity of
675. 1t is to be devoted to plays of
the intimate type, under the direction
of the Shuberts. The City theater
on the other hand, Is a large house
with a seating capacity of nearly
$500. Sullivan and Kraus are the
owners and Klaw and Erlanger the
booking agents. In a general way
the policy of the house will be to
present Broadway attractions at pop
ular prices.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
ACASSiZ WILL FILED.
Scientist Generously Remembers Har-
ward and Scientific Bodies.

Newport, r. l.. April 1S.-Harvard
University Is generously remembered
in the will of the late famous scientist
Alexander Agassiz, which was filed for
probate here Saturday. To the Pres
ident and Fellows of that institu-
ton, for the general uses Of the Mu-
scum of Comparative Zoology, Is be-
aueathed 100000. and for the publi-
cation of memoirs. of Prof. Agassiz'
scientific expeditions an equal sum
Twelve thousand dollars which Is left
to two servants of Prof. Agassiz to
give them a life income, is to revert
to Harvard at the deaths of these SER
wants and their wives. Many valuable
scientific books and instruments also
are given to the University.
The American Academy of Arts and
Sciences receives $4,000 and the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences $50.O00
The sum of $4,000 Is left to the city
Newport for the support of the Coles
Laboratory and for use In maintaining
manual training in the schools. TIC
his secretary, Elizabeth II. Clark, o.
Cambridge. is given $4,000 outright
and life income of $4,000 yearly.
After numerous bequests to relatives
and family servants the residue o
the estate Is divided into three equa
parts, to go to Prof Agassiz' three
sons, George Russell Agassiz, Maxi
milan Agassiz and Rudolph Louis
Agassiz.
At their death ii Is to go to thei
heirs and should the family at an.
time become extinct the estate Is t
revert to Harvard University. I'll
sons are named as executors and trus
tees. The will is dated September II
| 1906
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
MORE LIVING COST DATA.
Cattle Feeders and Small Stock Rails
ers to Be Heard.

Washington. April 1S.-The senate
committee investigating the high cost
of living will resume it's hearings this
week with the testimony of another
branch of the producers. II will look
into the profits of those men who buy
cattle from the rangers for fattening
and the raisers of hogs. other small
stock and of corn, hay. etc.
a number of men have been called
from the Dakotas and other far west
ern states, and as II takes some time
for them to make arrangements TO
leave their business and to get to
Washington a considerable delay has
been experienced in the continuity OF
the hearings. II is said that only the
large producers will be heard, as only
such men keep accurate books. and
consequently are able to give definite
Information on the subject.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
COPPER COUNTRY BASEBALL
LEAGUE ADOPTS SCHEDULE
Committee Holds Meeting and Ar
ranges Games for the Com
ing Season.
SEASON TO OPEN ON MAY IS

At a meeting of the schedule COM
mittee of the Copper Country baseball
league, held i'm Calumet yesterday, the
schedule for the coming season was
adopted. The meeting was TO have
been held i'm Lake Linden, but for
various reasons IL was transferred to
Calumet. 1t was decided that each
team should take the entire receipts
for the games played on home
grounds.
The season will open on May Is,
with games at Hancock. Mohawk and
Lake Linden. The following games
will be played:
May 15-Hurontown at Hancock
Cay at Mohawk, winona at Lake Lin
den.
May 22-Hancock at Winona, Lake
Linden at Gay, Mohawk at Huron
town.
Nav 29-Hancock at Lake Linden
Winona at Mohawk, Gay at Huron
town.
June 5-Mohawk at Hancock, HUI
rontown at Lake Linden, Winona al
Gay.
June 12-Gay at Hancock. Huron
town at Winona, Lake Linden at Mo-
hawk.
June 19-Hancock at Hurontown
Mohawk at Gay, Lake Linden at WI
mona.
June 26.-Winona at Hancock, Gay
at Lake Linden, Hurontown at Mo-
hawk.
July 3-Lake Linden at Hancock
Mohawk at Winona, Hurontown al
Gay.
July 1O-Hancock at Mohawk, Lake
Linden at Hurontown, Gay at WI
mona
July 17-Hancock at Gay, Winona
at Hurontown, Mohawk at Lake Lin
den.
July 24-Hurontown at Hancock
Gay at Mohawk, winona at Lake Lin
den.
July 31--Hancock at Winona, Lake
Linden at Gay. Mohawk at Huron
town.
August Hancock at Lake Lin
den. Winona at Mohawk, Gay at Hu
rontown.
August 14-Hohawk at Hancock
| Hurontown at Lake Linden, Winoni
at Gay.
August 21-Gay at Hancock. Hu
rontown at Winona, Lake Linden a
Mohawk.
August 2S-Hancock at Hurontown
Mohawk at Gay. Lake Linden at WI
mona
Sept. 4.-winona at Hancock, Ga,
at Lake Linden, Hurontown at Mo
hawk
Sept. 11-Lake Linden at Hancock
Mohawk at Winona, Hurontown a
Gay.
Sept. 1S-Hancock at Mohawk. LAX
Linden at Hurontown, Gay at Vino
ne.
Sept. 25-Hancock at Gay. Winon
1T nurontown, Mohawk at Lake Lin
der.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
WoLTER TRIAL is OPENED.

New York. Apr. 1S.-Within less than
u month after the discovery of the
crime the trial of Albert Wolter, aged
is. charged with the murder of Ruth
Wheeler. aged Is, was called today
on March "a the dismembered. and
partly burned body of Ruth was found
IN a gunnysack in n fire escape outside
VOTERS apartments. The youth claim
ed another man. whom he thought his
friend. lured Miss Wheeler to his fiat
strangled her to death and attempted
to conceal the crime by burning the
kOdy
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
RAILROADS PAY TAXES.

Lansing. Mis-. Apr. 1s.-Auditor- gen.
eral Fuller has received s245.495.56
from the Chicago & Northwestern Ry,
company and s421.74 from the Consol-
idated Rolling Stock company OF
Bridgeport, Conn. These are among
the first railroad companies To pay
their taxes this year The Consolidated
Rolling stock company is a car loanine
company and paid its taxes under pro-
test. claiming that the amount repre-
sented so per cent Of the net earnings
OF the corporation for the past year
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
SEEK MONTANA LANDS.
100000 Acres Of Fertile Western land
Nav Now Be Homesteaded.

Great Falls, Mont, April 1S.-The
opening today of 100000 acres of land
in Chouteau County. the largest coun-
ty i'm the United States, saw hun
dreds of persons assembled in this
city in readiness TO select and occupy
their lands. No official entry or fil-
ing is to be made until next month,
but the Government Land Office de-
cided that the selection and occupa-
ton of homesteads might begin to-
day.
The great tract opened to settlement
is well developed and the avenues of
communication are of high order. q
great part of the land lying along the
Great Northern Railway line. The
soil is similar TO that of the major
portion of northern Montana. The
land is mostly tributary to the Mar
las River. and at frequent Intervals
are small streams and creeks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-04-18
REV. SFDWEEK ANNOUNCES
HE WILL LEAVE CALUMET
Pastor Of Calumet M. E. Church
Will Seek Change Of Climate
For Wife
FUTURE PLANS NOT COMPLETE

Rev. f. Sedweek, pastor of the Calu-
met M. f.. church announced at the
quarterly conference of the church last
week, that he eXpectd to leave Calu-
met next fall. The fact that Mrs. Sed-
weeks health would probably be much
benefited in another climate prompts
his desire to move. Rev. Sedweek has
made no definite plans for the future.
and nothing is known of the chnage
other than the announcement made to
the official board of the church. Mr..
Sedweek has been pastor of the Calu
met NJ. T.. church for five years.