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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
PORToLA FESTIVAL CLOSES.

San Francisco, Cal, oct. 23-This is
the last day Of the Portola fiesta, which
for week has furnished lavish enter
tainment for the people of San Fran
cisco and an immense number of visit
ors from out of town. Tonight the
tens of thousands of multi-colored
lights, which for a week have turned
night into day i'm the downtown section
of the city will shed their rays on a
scene of pageantry and merry making
such as never before has been Witness
ed here.
Gorgeous floats illustrating scenes
and events i'm the early history of Cal
ifornia will parade through Market
street and other leading thoroughfares.
The floats are the largest ever con-
structcd A miniature Yosemite falls
will be seen. together with the famed
Shasta springs and the big trees Of
the Marlposa grove. a mission house,
typical of CALIFORNIA; early history
will be shown, and Chinatown will be
represented in all it's oriental color. At
intervals along the route of the pro-
cession bands will be stationed to fur
nish music for the street dancers and
jewellers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
OYER 5000 DIVORCES IN e 81
MICHIGAN IN THE YEAR 1908
Surprising Amount Of Domestic Trou.
BILE in Michigan Last Year Shown by
Official Reeords-onIy Nineteen Ap-
pl'cat'ons Refused-Many Bills Pend :
ing at Close of Year.

Lansing, Mich, oct 23-Divorces
seem to Increase in popularity in Mich
lgan as means OF settling family
troubles, statistics gathered by the sec
retary of state showing that 3,Ol9 were
granted by the courts of the state dur
ing 1908 and 10.557 bills were pending
ut the end of the year. Secretary of
state Martindale also furnishes COM
parative figures showing that the num-
ber of applications for divorces is in
creasing by leaps and bounds, and the
calendars Of the courts are well filled
with cases of this character.
Most OF the applicants for freedom
from their martial ties seem 10 have
convinced the courts of their right to
decree, for only 10 were refused
while only a greater number of hus-
bands and wives were able to patch up
their differences, 264 cases have been
Withdrawn during the year. There
were 4,S30 new cases started I'm 1908.
the remainder of the big total being
cases which had been carried over
from the previous year. on January
1, 1908, there were only 2,475 cases
pending; in 1900, 1897 cases were
pending; in 1904 the number had in
creased to 6,340, since which time over
1000 cases have been added to the list
In 1904 2,S03 divorce cases were grant
ed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
ITALY CREETS
RUSSIAN RULER
Cordial Reception rendered En-
peror Nicholas by Ital-
ianS Today

Racconigi, Italy, oct. 2S.-The EN-
perror of Russia made a triumphal en-
try into Italy today. His reception was
cordial and popular. The days rejoic-
ing was spontaneous and genuine, even
the mayor OF Rome having been sent
by the radical and socialistic board OF
aldermen to participate in the imperial
reception.
Broadly viewed. the much discussed
and keenly anticipated meeting be-
tween Emperor Nicholas and King
Victor Emmanuel opened most auspi-
ciously. The emperor arrived here at
$3.50 this afternoon. From the mo-
ment the imperial party entered Italy
through the famous Mont GEMS tunnel
a tModunc. until Il reached the royal
castle II was attended by an extraordi-
nary military guard.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

Washington, oct 23.-Beer, it ap-
pears from the report of United states
Consul Eft Of Nuremberg. is respons-
ible for the poverty OF the average
middle class German families. He has
transmitted to this government the
findings Of the imperial statistical bu-
reau which year ago distributed
housekeeping books among the Ger
man families. with request that the
head Of each household keep detailed
account of expenditures for twelve
months. only $50 families turned in
the complete records.
The investigation Of those disclosed
the fact that more than one-half the
average family's income went for food
and drink. For drink. most Of it beer.
almost ten per cent was spent.
II was likewise discovered that the
average earnings of German families
of the wage earning class is $521.7O a
year, while the average expenditure is
$53l.69 or an average annual deficit of
1898 to each family.
Consul Eft does not Indicate in his
report that any remedy is suggested
by the imperial bureau.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
AIM BLOW AT
LOAN SHARKS
Woman's National Civic Fedora
tion Plans to Protect
Women Clerks

New York, oct. 23.--If plans discuss
cd at a meeting here today of the ex-
ecutive council OF the Woman's Nation
al Civic Federation are carried out, the
loan sharks who for years have reaped
rich harvest among the women clerks
in the various departments OF the fed
eral government I'm Washington will in
future find barren field for their op-
eratlons. The federation proposes 60
establish a loan association from which
only the government employees i'm
Washington will be eligible to borrow
money.
The enormous rates of usury which
are impoverishing woman clients of the
loan sharks in the national capital have
indicated the urgent and immediate
need of relief. Instances are reported
where a rate of 100 per cent has been
demanded and given for three month
loan of S.. Rates of 75 and so per
cent have been charged and so per
cent usury Is not uncommon. II has
been customary to extort higher rates
from women, taking advantage OF their
known hesitation in seeking financial
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
Thieves Make Rich Haul of Jew
els in Pauline Convent,
Russian Poland
WORTH MILLIONS OF ROUBLES
Upon Discovery Of Theft the Chapel at
Czenstochowa is Surrounded by Great
Crowd of Weeping and Praying
Men and Women-No Clue to the
Thieves-lmage Itself Not Damaged.

Czenstochowa, Russian Poland, oct.
23.-During the night robbers entered
the chapel Of the Pauline convent here
and despoiled the much venerated inn
age OF the Virgin of the robe with it's
pearls, diamond studded crown and
many offerings of jewels. The image
itself was not damaged. The objects
stolen have an intrinsic value of sever
al million roubles. There is no clue to
the robbers. Today the chapel, which
had been closed up on the discovery OF
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
PRINCE CONSTANTINE OF
GREECE.

Athens. oct. 23.--It is not at all i'm
probable that King George of Greece
may soon abdicate his throne. The
latest trouble arose when the cham
Der OF deputies refused 60 grant the
crown prince the right to hold the po-
sition of commander-in-c chief Of the
army.
At the suggestion of his fathec.
Prince Constantine then resigned. as
did his two brothers. from the army.
This direct blow against the king has
had It's effect and as n result the situa-
tion is believed to he incompatible
with the retention Of the throne
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
Night Agent of American Ex-
press Co. at Peoria, ILL.,,
Steals $4,000
ORIGINATED HOLD-UP STORY
Driven by What He Declared Was
Sudden Impulse to Get Rich Quick,
James Mahan Robs Company Safe
and Then Tells Police He Was Held
UP-Money Found in Coat Sleeves.

Peoria, ILL.,, oct. 23.-Drivcn by what
he declared was sudden impulse to
get rich quick, James Mahan, night
agent of the American Express COM
pany at the Union depot, originated a
fake hold-up story. after, it is alleged,
.robbing the company safe of four thou
sand dollars in currency early this
morning After sewing one thousand
dollars in large bills in the lining of his
coat sleeves and scattering the remain
der of the stolen plunder about in OBJ
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
DokAYs WILL MEET.

The copper country members of Al
Sirat temple, Dramatic order of the
Knights of Khorassan. will meet i'm the
Red Jacket council rooms tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock to consider plans
for big social entertainment To be
given in this city in the near future.
1t is expected that the entertainment
will take the form OF a dancing party.
1t is also thought that matters connect
ed with the organization of temple
in Calumet will be discussed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
PEARY ATTACKS ANOTHER.
Says Statement Made Public by Dan.
ish Explorers Wife Incorrect.

Washington, oct. 2S.-Peary, the
Arctic explorer has telegraphed to sci.
entific friends here that it was impos-
sible for Knud Rasmussen, the Danish
explorer to have seen any members Of
the Cook party, and that any informa-
tion which Rasmussen received was
therefore not at first hand
That the story told in Rasmussen's
report Of his Impressions of Cook. as
cerently made public by Mrs. Rasmus-
sen at Copenhagen. lacks authority, IS
the substance of ePary's latest mes
sage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

The Russian parliament will assem-
BILE Thursday for what promises to be
the most important session since its
establishment The program prepared
by the government provides for the in
PRODUCTION of a number of measures Of
Importance though many eagerly de-
sired reforms will be deferred for tac-
tical reasons. The program is headed
by the consolidation of rural holdings
bill, the reform of local courts. the in
heritancc and income tax measures and
the bill for universal primary educa-
tlon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
CALUMET 1909
Big News Events of the
Coming Week.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Prosident Taft
will arrive in St Louis Monday morn
ing and ON the afternoon OF the same
day will begin another important stage
of his 10000 jaunt about the coun-
try Accompanied by the governor of
a score of states, together with large
party of congressman and other public
officials, the president will Journey
by steamboat down the Mississippi ri
yer from st. Louis to New Orleans.
A flotilla of torpedo boats will act as
escort.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
IRlkS WITH DULUTH.

The atmospherical conditions have
''n so favorable today that it has
p'en possible for the first time to es-
'"phsh wireless communication be-
'"'eh Calumet and Duluth. The mes
S"ses winch have been sent from the
O''umet station at Tamarack Junior
u'stinctiy heard at Duluth. The
o''u'net station has also been in COM
munlcation = with the steamers Sierra.
rope and Augustus B. wolvin
o. i,aNe superior today. Alterations
s anu improvements are being made at
"e Calumet station which will soon
aNe II possible to establish regular
JTvlnlnunication between Calumet and
Du'u'h' as mentioned last evening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

the outrage was surrounded with a
great crowd of weeping and praying
men and women.
Tbe convent is famous for It's
representation of the Virgin and at
tracts probably quarter of million
pilgrims annually. Formerly it was
strongly fortified. In 1856 it was at
tackled by a large Swedish army and
its defense at that time by a handful
of monks and soldiers constitutes one
of the heroic episodes in the history of
Poland.
Mail Pouches Are Robbed.
Freeport, ILL.,. oct. 23-Thieves last
night rihcd the mail pouches in the
post office at Elroy near here. The
amount stolen was not ascertained.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

assistance i'm other directions. and
shame in exposing their necessity to
those near to them.
The association to be established
by the woman's National Civic FEEDER
alton proposes to charge interest at
rates ranging from to 8 per cent on
every variety OF money advanced.
Among those interested in the enter
prise are Miss Annie Morgan, daughter
OF ]. Pierpont Morgan; Mrs. Horace
Brock OF Philadelphia and Mrs. Wick
ersham. wife Of the attorney general,
who Is national chairman of the fed
Grafton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
INDIANA CHARITY WORKERS.

Columbus, Ind. oct. 23.-The Indiana
conference of charities and corrections
assembled i'm eighteenth annual con-
vention here today with a large at
tendance. Rabbi Emil w. Leipslnger
of Terre Haute, president of the or
ganization, called the gathering To or
der in the Tabernacle Christian church.
Governor Marshall has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address before
the conference tomorrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

The announcement that Jennings
has signed n contract gor another
season is received with great pleasure
by the friends of the Michigan team,
and makes IL assured that next years
team will again be a contender for the
American league championship. II was
nings and President Navin of the De-
troit club were having some dificul-
ties and basing their claim to his serv-
ices upon this ground. Philadelphia
fans have been hoping to secure him
TO direct the work OF the Nationu
league team in that city. Today's an
nouncemcnt settles this question fDr
another year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
STALKER STILL ABSENT.

Rev. u. ID. Stalker, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of this city.
has not yet returned from the synod
meeting at Cadillac and visit to other
southern Michigan cities. owing to
the fact that The News was misin-
formed 1t was announced that Dr.
Stalker had returned. but II is learned
today that he viii not be in Calumet
until next week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

Great impetus to the movement for
the rapid settlement of the 100000, 900
acres of seml-arld lands i'm the west
and south is expected to be given by
the fourth dry farming congress, which
will meet in Billings, Mont, Tuesday
for a session of three days. The con-
ference will be addressed by agricultur-
al experts and other representatives
OF the United States. Canada, Mexico
and several European countries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

New York City. oct. 20.-Walter ].
Fisher the Chicago reformer who en-
joycd such intimate relations with
President Taft's predecessor, is up N
arms against the state department FOR
what he terms an injustice to Mr.
Crane in connection with his recall
from his appointment 10 the diplomat
ic post at China. AS soon as Mr.. Crane
left Washington he came to Mr. Fisn-
er here and the two have been In con-
sultation.
Fisher makes no bones OF stating
that the trouble Is more far-reaching
than the matter Of any statements MI.
Crane may have made. He even hints
that congressional investigation VIII
have to be inaugurated beforcohe
many friends of Mr.. Crane VIII be sat
isfied.
Mr.. Fisher became a national figure
as the leader OF civic improvements In
the fight for national conservation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
PATRICK n. McARREN DEAD.

New York, N. Y, oct. 23.-Patrick
Ii. McCarren. state senator ana dem
ocratic leader of Brooklyn, died at St
GATHERINGS hospital Brooklyn. at 1:15
this morning. never having completely
rallied from the effects of an opera
tion for appendicitis, performed Oc-
tobcr 13.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
DYING MAN TALKS.
Man Fatally Shot Accuses Two
STRANGE Italians Of Crime

Chicago, oct. 23.-Salvatore Pinello,
a laborer, who was fatally shot last
night while walking in. an Italian dis
trict made a statement before his
death today. accusing two Italians
from Streeters ILL.,, of walaying and
shooting him. Pinello declared that
his assailants had written threatening
letters To him demanding money. NJ
arrests have been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

The Lake Superior water wi" De
shut off at midnight tonight and viii
not be turned on again until tomorrow
morning at o'clock. All users should
draw off enough water this evening
to last until tomorrow morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
FORCING DOWN THE LID

scure places throughout the Union de-
pot he notified the police he had been
held up and robbed. A detective who
grasped Mahan by the arm heard
crinkling of bills i'm his coat sleeve.
Mahan was searched and the money
said, confessed. All but ten dollars Of
the missing money was recovered.
Mahan is i'm Jail
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

An important meeting Of the Found
alton for the Promotion of Industrial
Peace will be held in Washington
Thursday. Chief Justice Fuller of the
United States supreme court will pre-
side. The principal topic OF discus
sion will be the framing of bylaws
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
FIRE THIS AFTERNOON.

Fire broke out this afternoon in the
residence owned by Mrs. Swanson. adj
joining the Hancock and Pewabic en-
gine house OF the c. & III. Mining COM
pany. The fire Is not Of very serious
nature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
ITALIAN CLUB TO MEET.

rd." o'e VIII be a meeting of the Italian
- po''onal club tomorrow afternoon
no,n,a, ".a, 'he report OF the committee ap-
u s,,,as TO make arrangements for a
'''"'le hail for regular sessions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

The week will be notable one i'm
automobile circles. bunch speedy
cars will depart from New York Mon
day at noon on speed and endurance
run to Atlanta. on the same day the
Flag to Flag" race will start from
Denver. with the City of Mexico as the
objective point. or still greater public
interest will be the renewal of the
Vanderbilt cup race, which is scheduled
to take place Saturday over the Long
Island motor speedway
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

and the advisabiity of using a portion
of the income of the fund as a prize
for essays on the best methods for
bringing about peace in industrial pur-
suits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
DETROIT GETS HUGHEY
FOR ANOTHER SEASON

Detroit. Mich. oct. 2S.--Manager
to continue the management OF the
Detroit American league baseball club
during next season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
WEATHER FORECAST

n,sS, NY cloudy and continued cold to.
NINA. ana sunday Moderate northerI,
beeon tonight and Sunday morning
variable Sunday afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

mon of Ohio the National Good Roads
congress will assemble i'm Columbus
Tuesday for a three days session. The
committee i'm charge of arrangements
is in receipt of advices indicating an
attendance of delegates from nearly
every state and territory of the union.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23

Joseph II. Reed Is home from a short
business trip to Ontonagon county.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-23
BEER Is HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR POVERTY OF GERMANS

Statistical Report Shows Deficit of
Almost Ten Dollars Between the Ex-
penditures and Earnings of Average
German Families Each Year - Ten
Per Cent for Beer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-20
GROUND SPACE FOR SCHOOLS.

In planning the erection of school buildings ample
should of the distressing
cities found the lack of which provide
children when their recitation
smaller cities have taken the foresight
provide suitable ground space and in order obtain required
to condemn property and pay exorbiant prices
Wenatcee should profit from the experience of other rapidly
make the The which the
spread comparatively limited and the city
grows tendency the compact
Unlike other cities the outlying portions will too valuable for
orchard property justify its being laid cheap additions
Ground will be cheaper in Wnatchee than is the
if ample space purchased for school
purposes will be the result Ample ground
and able educators the
present day and is based sound pedagogical and physiological
principles.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-20

Tom Henry, who was here this
week and will be remembered by
many old-timers who looked to him
for their supply of vegetables for sew
eral years, says he has ordered an au-
tomobile. In the whirligig of time
what changes do come about. A few
years ago Mr.. Henry peddled vege-
tables and soon he will be sailing
around in his touring car: He came
here fifteen years ago, filed on a
homestead, planted a few trees, and
while waiting for them to come into
bearing he cultivated and sold vege-
tables. When the red apples came
into bearing he sold few thousand
dollars worth every summer. Then
the price of land began to go up from
SO per acre to 500, then $500, and
now it is worth all the way from
$1,000 to $4,000 per acre. A man
has five acres of orchard ana from it's
profits buys automobiles and spends
his winters in Southern California
Leavenworth Echo.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-20

DR.. Hoxsey was called to Peshas-
tin one day this week to attend j. l..
Arbogast, who was suffering from nj
trio acid poisoning. He was hand
ling dynamite and eating an apple
at the same time and got some of
the stuff in his system. 1t requires
only an enthusiastically small portion
to affect the human system. Nitric
acid is one of the most powerful
heart stimulants known to the medi-
cal profession. Mr.. Arbogast did
not know what what was the matter,
but quickly felt a serious inconve-
nience and sent for the doctor. He
was relieved by the administration
of an antidote and is now out of
danger-Leavenworth Echo.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-20
"KNOW YOUR CITY"

formed Seattle with the slogan Know
Your City, There hope for city with that kind of citizenship
The of Of the cities of the the the
of the people of actual conditions existing their cities
They matters such sanitation police
education charity interested persons and this interest
be prompted by entirely selfish motives revival of the spirit of the
old New England meeting what needed make either
large small city place where and live and
life rational point Of Corruption and
justice of
cities have their the of the slogan which the Sc
attic organization has adopted Know Your City good Of
action for the people of Wenatchee.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-20
WASHINGTON HAS
FINE TIMBER

The prize winner, according to
| Spokane millmen, should be a log
sent from Puget Sound to San Fran
cisco. This was so big that no mill
to be done by hand with axes. The
log measured "a inches by 50 inches
and was 104 feet long when hewn in
to shape. The largest log ever cut
in any mill in Washington was y
inches in diameter at the smaller
end
The remarkable feat of ercting a
14-room house from the lumber of
a single yellow fir was recently &C
complished at Elma. There was
nearly $4,000 feet of lumber in the
logs of the tree. Six logs, % feet in
length, the largest feet in diameter
at the smallest end, wer made from
the fir. The measurement of the
stump inside the bark was exactly
nine feet The trunk was straight
and for 100 feet not a limb appear
ed. The total length of the tree was
more than 800 feet.
Their are also large trees in Okla
hogan, Ferry, Asotin, Spokane, Stew
ems, Whitman and other eastern
The largest stand of white
pine left intact on this continent is
partly in Whitman county and ex-
est fir trees on the east side are in |
the Sullivan lake district in Stevens |
county.