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Evening journal., 1909-03-09

USEUNKNOWN
Verdict Of the, COrOner's Jury
at Inquest on Dupont
Accident
FUNERAL OF WHITEMAN
TO BE ON THURSDAY

The funeral Of George c. Whileman.
who was blown to pieces in the explosion
at the Hagley yard, of the DUPONT Powder
Company, will take place on Thursday
afternoon. II will be strictly private. In
terment will be made in the Riverview
Cemetery.
The coroners jury. which held an in
quest yesterday was comprised OF Fore
man i. W. Mathewson. w. II. Huston,
william f. Lynch. II. J. Valentine. Joseph
Haley, John Gamble and Thomas Mont
gomery.
The verdict was as follows:
Resolved, That George c. Whiteman
came to his death by an explosion Of pow
der in glazing mill No. ?. the cause Of said
explosion being unknown TO the jury.
The witnesses heard in the case We're;
Superintendent Wilson. OF the powder
yards; Phillip schlag and Comfy Hand.
Curry is Improving.
Morris Curry, who was badly injured by
the explosion and is a patient at the Del
aware Hospital was reported to-day to be
slightly improved. lie is expected to re-
cover.
Many Were Injured.
There were several hurt by the explosion
who were a considerable distance away
from the scene Of the accident.
Mrs. Eugene Hackadorn. while standing
in front Of her home in Free Park. sew.
eral hundred yards away from the scene
was struck in the head by a flying piec'
of wood, and seriously hurt.
Katie Seitz was injured about the legi
when the door Of herhome was burst oper
by flying material
Charles Meredith, aged years, whS
was in bed at the time. was injured b,
plaster falling upon him when a larg'
beam, blown from the mills. over 800 yard
away, crashed through the roof OF his
home.
Mrs. Lawrence Cunningham, who live
on the opposite side OF the Brandywin'
Creek from the mills. stepped from he
breakfast table into the front yard o
her home just as the explosion occurred
While she stood there a huge piece Of tn
thick iron barrel" in which the powde
is glazed. flew through the air. missed he
I by a scant foot. crashed through the from
door and demolished the table from whici
I she had arisen not over a moment pre-
vious.
James Raymond Meredith, aged Il year:
was injured by being thrown from bed.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09

Goodwin said oliver asked him how
much was In it and Goodwin told him
he ought TO be ashamed to ask him
for money for his vote after all that
he had done for him. Goodwin then
denied that he had offered Oliver so
TO vote tho Republican ticket Goodwin
sand Crossan was not within thirty
five feet Of Oliver and him while they
were talking Goodwin said he had
promised TO take a party to Whining
ton at 1 o'clock. and after o'clock
Mr. Anthony came after him and told
him Il was time to go. That. he said,
accounted for his trip to Wilmington.
Goodwin denied that he had ever told
oliver he was giving the boys from
So to IS and that he would give him
$40 II he would vote as directed"
In REORGANIZATION Goodwin reiter-
ated his direct examination regarding
the conversation with oliver. He de-
MED that he ever offered anyone
money for a vote. Goodwin said It was
his intention when he met oliver to
get information from him.
George w. Patterson. railroad
brakeman: Alfred Fields and William
Anthony testified that Goodwin had
been incarceration with Oliver on the
day in question.
Joseph siddons also gave testimony.
The defense then called state Auditor
Clark TO prove the reputation or
Oliver. The auditor said he would
not believe Oliver on his oath.
Robert ~ Moore, DIR. Thomas T. VAIL
James II Clark, Edward l.. Clark ana
Eugene Reybold gave similar testi-
mony.
Theodore Armstrong then testified
that on the first day OF the January
form of court oliver had offered him,
Armstrong. $50 to vote as Godwin oe-
sired and that he, Oliver. would swear
he heard Goodwin offer him tho money.
Then followed long list OF wit
nesses for and against Goodwin. half oc
whom said they would not believe him
on his oath, and the other half said
tnc,, would, and that his reputation
was good except among POLITICAL
enemies.
Then Mr.. Armstrong; reputation was
] brought into the limelight, and the
some performance was repeated. six
for, and six against his credibllty.
Among those who would not believe
Goodwin on his oath were the Rev a.
S. Mowbrsy and the Rev. John NJ.
Arters.
In summing pp tho evidence, the at
torney-g neral pleaded for conviction,
saying. as he flneshed. that "if there
rs any ground for a reasonable doubt
IN this case then God save. the state"
The court retired TO chambers, and ia
four minutes returned and the Chief
Justice stated that II was the unani-
nous decision OF the court that the
prisoner was guilty. Goodwin was held
under the original bond OF $1,000 until
this morning.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
PROUD OF YOU ALL"
BARNARD TELLS MEN

W. n. Bannard. superintendent OF tho
Maryland division Of the p, B. and w.
Railroad. has issued statement OF
appreciation OF the work of the em-
ployes Of the division in the handling
OF the inauguration crowds during the
big storm Of hast week. Il am proud
OF you ALL" he says. The statement
is as follows:
''To all Maryland division employees
who wero engaged i'm handling the in
auguration business last week during
the very extraordinary conditions
which existed on the Maryland division
/ want to extend my heartiest con-
gratulations and to say that 1 am
proud of you ALL
The general manager and the general
superintendent advise me that they
fully appreciate what you accomplish
cd in the way of handling the move
ment without accident to any pas
senger or train.
w. \. Barnard, Superintendent
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
ESCAPING GAS KILLS
WIRELESS PLANT WORKMAN

Charles Harris. 40 years old. of New
York. an employe of the United Wireless
Telegraph Company. was found dead in
the lodging house Of Mrs. Mary L. Rob-
erts, No. 1907 Market street this morning
Gas from an open jet IN Roberts room
had asphyxiated him. Coroner Gaynor is
satisfied that the mans death was acci-
dental
Harris was engaged in the work of con-
structing the wireless station on top Of the
dupont Building. Employed with him in
the work, were John F. Murphy. the wire
less company's superintendent of con-
struction, and =. Erickson. The three
men had been together until . O'Clock last
night and Murphy and Erickson were
shocked this morning when they heard OF
their companions death. Murphy immedi-
ately telegraphed TO headquarters at No.
a. Broadway. N. y. TO learn where the
Harris widow lived and impart the sad
news TO her
Letter Arrives Too Late.
A pathetic incident connected with Har-
ris' death was the receipt this morning Of
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Many PostaIs for "cap" Evans.

Police Captain Evans fifty second
birthday was yesterday but his many
friends didn't wake UP to the fact until
today. lie received about as postal
cards through the mails, thirty Of which
came from Baltimore. Another gift
ne received was can Of scrapple. from
his friends in "Ccrapple hundred" The
can was labeled such, and there was
about s1.50 worth of stamps on 1t.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
WEATHER.

WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, o. c., March o.
The storm that was central over Texas
Monday morning has advanced to east
ern Missouri. During the next 80
hours the Missouri storm will move
eastward, attended by rain in the mid
die eastern and southeastern states,
and followed Wednesday BY a decided
fall in temperature, and probably rain,
changing to snow in the Middle Allan
tic States.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic Coast from jacksonville to
New York.
Foreosst tilI 8 p. m. Wednesday;
For DeIaware--Rain and warmer to-
night; rain or snow and colder We'd
nesday; increasing easterly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
POLICE RECEIVE
STRANGE TELEGRAM

The police received telegram yester-
day from New Virginia, Iowa, which they
cannot fathom. 1t reads.
''Jenne Belt Cara Tiers husband met
his death March between 10 "A. m. and
p. m, In daytime on his ownplace. His
skull was fractured and a bullet wound
toward the heart"
What the sender Of the telegram means
to convey the police do not seem 10
has lived here recently.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
5liem Reed weddino.

At the manse Of West Presbyterian
Church, No. 900 Washington street
Miss Ella R''--i and Walter A. Reed
we're married last evening by the Rev
Alexander Alison. The couple were at
tended by David l.. OFT and Mrs. Harry
Boil. Upon their return from Niagara
Fails, Mr. and Mrs. Reed win live at
No 7o4 Adams streets.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
eARcIA's SON, CUBAN
MINISTER TO UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Accord-
ing to dispatches received at the State
Department today, General Carlos Gar
cia Nelaz, son of General Calixto Gar
cia OF Cuban war fame, has been Sc
iected by the Cuban government as
minister to the United States. Tn
new conner was formerly minister TO
Mexico, from Cuba.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Russians close a Port.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-The port
OF Vladivostok has been closed by the
Russian authorities as a free port. ac-
cording TO dispatches received at the
State Department today from St
Petersburg. This, il is expected will
have a serious effect upon American
commerce in Siberia and Northern
Manchuria
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
OLIVER TO SUCCEED
KNOX AS SENATOR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HARRISBURG. Pa. March s.--At a
caucus of the Republican Legislatures
this morning. George r. oliver, Of
Pittsburg. was nominated TO succeed
p. c. Knox. as United States senator
from Pennsylvania. There was no op-
position to his candidacy The speech
nominating Mr.. oliver, was made by
Senator J. A. Langiitt. of Pittshurg.
This practically means the election OF
Mr. Oliver. as the House Is over
whelmingly Republican.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Temporary Sewer.

The Street and Sewer Directors this
morning ordered temporary sewer
constructed at Twenty second and Van
Buren. on application of the North
Side Improvement Company. The di-
rectors cannot. at this time, afford the
cost of constructing permanent sewer
which would be s2S.000.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Deputy Marshall and Aid Shot,

SENECA. S. c.. March 9.-Deputy
United States Marshall W. b. l.. Cor
bin and his brother, while trying TO
arrest j. B. Palmer. a farmer. ten
miles south of here. charged with
shooting up a rural delivery mail box,
were both shot and instantly killed.
The officers were fired on in the yard
OF Paimer's home.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Cas Contraot.

The American Street Lighting Com
pany. contractor for lighting tho city
by gas acknowledged this morning the
extension Of its contract until August
by the Street and Sewer Directors,
but aslSe dthat in tho interim proposals
be asked for new contract.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Accused Of steaIino shoes.

Joseph /. O'Donnell. was arrested to-
day accuse dof stealing pair Of shoes,
the property Of Cohen and Finklestein,
at Front and Market streets. 1t is
alleged that the shoes were outside on
display and O'Donnell picked up a pair
and walked off with them. He will be
arraigned in the police court tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Missionary Society Meetino

The Women's Missionary Society OF
West Presbyterian churf fh viii hold its
annual thank offering service in the
church on Thursday afternoon. The
livered by Mrs. c. a. r. Janvier, of
Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1909-03-09
Collision in Fourth Street.

New Castle car No % collided with
a team belonging TO Mrs. Buck, Of
Rockland at Fourth and French streets
today Two spokes of one OF the
wagon wheels were broken and one Of
the axles bent. but no other damage
was done
Evening journal., 1909-03-09

ADVERTISING is written Sales
II manship-wrife an ad-
that's talking your goods-fheY
can't talk themselves. Adverfis-
ina shows your talking force,
your selling power.
TaIk-AdverfiseI
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
WILL APPOINT COMMITTEE
TO TAKE FRENCH CENSUS

AT a meeting of the Hancock branch
OF the Freich Naturalization society
TO be held on the first Sunday OF De-
cember, committee viii be appointed
and other steps taken towards begin
ming the work of taking the census
or French residents in this vicinity,
I'm accordance with plan that has
been In preparation for some months
past. The blanks for the enumera-
ton have been received and are ar
ranged in books. copies OF which will
be preserved by the various branches.
The blanks are provided with columns
I'm which will be recorded the names.
ages, occupations, whether naturalized
citizens or not. and much other data
concerning those Of French origin
living here. Committees will be select
ed to have charge of the work I'm each
township and in some places the COM
mittees are already chosen and are at
work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
TORCH LAKE BREvITlEs.

Several deer hunters have arrived
from the woods, and some of those
from Hubbell brought back numerous
deer with them.
Mrs. j. N. Baer of Chicago arrived
here yesterday afternoon and will
spend the winter in Lake Linden Wis
iting with her sister, Mrs John Peiffer,
ST.
Ambrose Voyer of Hubbeli, who was
brought home from the c. & III. hospl-
tai couple of days ago, is reported as
getting along nicely.
Herman Jaedecke, the well known
cigar manufacturer of Ishpeming, was
a business visitor in town yesterday
afternoon. calling on the trade.
The boxing card for amateurs of the
copper country will not be held at the
local theater tomorrow evening as pre-
viously announced but one iweek later
q match will he conducted, between Joe
Fountaine Of Calumet and Kid Brown.
The girls, basketball teams of the
high school held a practice yesterday
afternoon ut the opera house hall. To-
morrow afternoon the teams will meet
in friendly contest in 1.-THE. same hall
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
v. OF M. CONCERT.
Date Selected for Visit Here is Wed.
nesday. December %.

Negotiations for the appearance here
of the University of Michigan glee
club and Observation-Disclosures, under the
auspices of the Michigan. alumni of
the copper country, have been conclud-
ed and the Kerredge theater has been
secured for Dec. 30. The efforts to Sc
cure hall in Calumet fell through, so
that the concert to be given here will
be the only appearance in Houghton
county. 1t is expected therefore that
the attendance will be increased by the
presence of a number of Calumet alum
nj Of the university. The club COM
prises fifty members and presents a
program of unusual attractiveness.
While on their vacation tour the stu
dents will give concerts i'm various
cities throughout the northwest, in
two nights at Chicago, in diff
ferent halls. They will appear also at
Milwaukee. Menominee, Duluth, st.
Paul and Omaha.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19

order closing hearing OF claims ia
the estate of Robert Salo. deceased.
Order allowing final account OF exc
cutor of the estate of Sidney Nj. Bates,
deceased.
Petition by guardian for license 10
sell real estate at private sale in the
estate of Florida Tourville minor;
hearing December 2.
Warrant and inventory filed by
guardian of the estate Of Florida
Tourville, minor.
Commissioners warrant and report
filed i'm the estate of James s. Stringer
Account filed by administrator of the
estate of S. Aida Boyde. deceased.
Petition for appointment of an adj
ministrator for the estate of John
Halli, deceased; hearing December s.
Order allowing appeal of commits
sioners on claims i'm the estate of John
Griff deceased.
Petition for the appointment of an
administrator for the estate of Selma
Raapanen, deceased hearing Deem
Der s.
Warrant and inventory filed in the
estate of Per August Jernberg, de-
ceased.
Annual account of guardian filed in
the estate of Robert Diosher, minor.
Frank Kramer appointed guardian
of Russell Myers minor; bond fixed at
$500.
Warrant and inventory filed in the
estate of Peter Gagnon, deceased.
Order closing hearing of claims in
the estate of Peter Gagnon, deceased.
The last will and testament of Fran
els X. Drapeau, deceased admitted co
probate; executors bond fixed at
$500.
Petition for the appointment of an
administrator de bonis non with the
will annexed in the estate of Joseph
Piche, deceased; hearing December s.
Annual account of guardian filed in
the estate of Mary Cikada, minor.
Order appointing time for hearing
claims, order limiting settlement of
estate and appointing appraisers in
the estate of Francis X. Drapeau, de-
ceased; hearing March 16, 1910. War
rant and inver Tory in said estate filed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
PLANS FOR TURKEY SUPPER.
Annual Supper and Sale Of Articles by
Ladies' Industrial Society.

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Ladies' Industrial society of the
Congregational church held yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thos.
Smart on Water street the arrange
ments for holding the annual turkey
supper and sale of Christmas articles
were completed. 1t was decided to be-
gin the bazaar at o'clock I'm the aft
ernoon of Wednesday. December s.,
with the turkey supper following, com
mencing at $50 and continuing until
everybody has been attended to. "A
number of booths will be erected in
the church parlors, and will be attrac-
lively decorated. They will be filled
with aprons, useful household bags for
etc, and one booth will be de-
voted to candies and small fancy
goods. These annual affairs given by
the Ladies' Industrial are always well
patronized and afford an opportunity
to purchase numerous things that are
suitable as Christmas gifts. The sup
per will include number of tooth
some and appetizing edibles in addi-
ton to the turkey.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

Nov. 10, 26; Dec. 3, 10.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate court for the county ol
Houghton.
AT session of said court, held al
the probate office i'm the village OF
Houghtonain said county on the 18th
day of November, A. d.. 1909.
Present: Hon. George C. Bentley
judge of probate.
In the matter of the estate of Du-
gald Mckinnon. deceased.
Angus McKinnon and John ID.
McKinnon executors havinh filed
in said court their final adj
ministration account and thei,
final administration account and their
petition praying for the allowance
thereof and for the assignment ana
distribution of the residue of said cs-
tate, according to the terms of the
will Of Dugald McKinnon, deceased.
II is ordered that the 10th day of
December A. d.. 1909. at ten o'clock i'm
the forenoon. at said probate Office.
be and is hereby appointed for exam
lining and allowing said account and
hearing said petition.
II is further ordered, that public no.
tice thereof be given by publication
Of a copy of this order. once each
week, for three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the
Calumet News a newspaper printed
and circulated in said county
GEO. c. BENTLEY.
(SeaD Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
geo. ID. FREEMAN,
Register OF Probate.
& Kerr.
Attorneys for Estate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19
f., HANCOCK BREvtT1Es.

Michael Quayle returned last even.
ing from Toronto, Ont, where he at.
tended the funeral of his sister, who's,
death occurred last week.
The funeral of the late oliver Sylves.
tire, who died Wednesday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. a. Racine. OF
Railroad avenue in West Hancock, was
held this morning from st. Joseph's
church. The st. Jean Baptiste society
turned out in body and escorted the
remains to their final resting place in
Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton.
The Bitulithic Paving company is
continuing with its work on Hancock
have the remaining block finished by
Monday or Tuesday. The snow is be-
ing removed from the concrete founda-
ton, then swept clean, and the btu
lithic composition, being put on at a
high temperature. adheres firmly to the
concrete and the work is done as thor
oughly as though there were no snow.
George Jackson, colored, was SEN
fenced to thirty days i'm Jail by Jus
tice NJ. L. Funkey on charge of de-
frauding his boarding house mistress,
and changing the figures on a note
ordering the amount taken from wages
due him from j. j. Byers q Company
for whom he was working, making the
amount lower than it should have
been.
The steamer Muncy of the Anchor
line arrived at the Copper Range dock
yesterday west bound, day or two
alter than she as expected. The
Northern Queen of the Mutual line
md the Northern Wave, both east
bound, are expected here today, and
he George j. Gould of the same line
s en- route here from the lower lakes.
A lecture by Gus Miller was given
asst evening in the Scott hotel on the
subject. "Why the workingman Should |
Organize"
The street department yesterday re- !
'uilt a portion of the wall on White
treet that had to be removed recently |
o allow of the laying of some water
'ipes. A new hydrant was also in
tailed yesterday at the corner of Tez-
uco and Quincy streets, taking the
lace of an old one that was defective.
on account of the small attendance
{ the meeting of the st. Joseph's club
n Wednesday evening the election of
Ulcers was postponed until the next
Meeting. The Twin City orchestra of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-19


The above officers of the Copper
Country Amateur Hockey league were
elected at the annual meeting held
last evening in the Scott Hotel I'm this
city, and vote OF thanks was extend
ed to the retiring officers. The dele
gates present were as follows: Mo-
hawk, Willard j. Smith and w. T..
Smith; Calumet, George Horkins;
Hancock, John Ruhl, Jay Lanctot,
John c. Condor and M. r. Carrigan;
Houghton, j. T. Mcnamara, John
Croze, William Trathen. William
Fairbairn and Carlos Haug.
The meeting opened with the read
ing of the minutes of the last meet
ing and reports of the secretary and
treasurer which were approved. The
dues of the several teams were paid
The four teams that will be in the
league this season are those represent
ing Calumet. Hancock, Houghton and
Mohawk, the Calumet team taking the
place of the Red Jacket and Laurium
teams, which are merged into one
team. with Nick Kaiser as Manager,
he having accepted the Office last
evening.
A schedule committee was appoint
ed consisting of the managers of the
three Kinks. A series of eighteen games
is to be arranged, each team to play
six games with the other teams Of
the league, and to he fixed so that
they will not conflict with other i'm
portant dates. The schedule will be
submitted for approval at another
meeting to be held in about two weeks.
The championship trophy cup for
the season was formally awarded TO
the Hancock team. the actual present
alton having taken place at the annual
banquet held last winter after the
close of the season.
The price of admission to games
was fixed last night at 35 cents for
general admission and fifty cents for
reserved seats. The teams will re-
ceive forty per cent of the receipts,
an increase over the proportion given
the players last season.
II was decided to have referee and
a judge OF play for every game. to he
appointed by the president of the
league. while the matter of goal UNI
pires remains as provided by the exc
cutive committee last year.
The outlook for a successful sea-
son was regarded by those present at
the meeting last night as being very
bright and each town is expected u
have strong team.