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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
FURRY ON new
YORK EXCHANGE
Rock Island Common Sells up to
$50 After Closing at
49 IL Friday
DROP IN OTHER Big STOCKS
Fears Of Consequences Of Panic in r. |.
Send Other Shares Eown-oev-
eraI Sensational Rumors
Afloat on Street.

New York. Dec. 27.-The common
stock of the Rock Island Co. sold up
TO $50 a share within five minutes of
the opening of the stock exchange this
morning. after closing at 491s on Fri
day. The stock suddenly relapsed to
61 Floor traders asserted that there
must besa corner in the stock. The
high figure was reached on sale of
about 10000 shares.
After heavy trading, Rock Island
dropped 10 fifty. A director of the
Rock Island declared controlling in
terests and officials had nothing to do
with the spectacular advance and ex-
pressed the opinion "some one has
been selling something he did not
own"
The market became quickly unset
tied through fears of consequences Of
a bear panic in Rock Island. South
ern Pacific after opening up one
day. Amalgamated Copper dropped
back 3% under Fridays closing and
there was a general unloading of Sc
curities. causing acute weakness. The
loss in Penn reached 21s in the first
half-hour; Reading 2%; U. S. Steel Il;
Union Pacific IA and American
Smelling, 2 points.
Trading in Rock Island common
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
STOCKHOLDERS GET PLUM.
Dividend of 40 per cent. Declared From
Accumulated Surplus.

New York. Dec. 27,-Stockholders
of the Niagara Fire Insurance company
met today and approved the action
of the directors in declaring a divi-
dend Of 40 per cent. from the accu-
muiated surplus. The dividend is to
be paid through the issue Of new
stock.
AT the time of the San Francisco
fire the company reduced its capital
from $500, 900 TO s25O.0OO. and then is
sued 100000 new stock at 200 per
cent Today's action of the stockhold-
ers Increases the stock from $4,000
to $1,000, 900. Par value is $50, hence
the increase calls for 5000 additional
shares. The stockholders are offered
the new stock at par at the rate OF
one new share for each three held
The 100000 dividend returns 20
stockholders the S25O,OOO capital re-
duction and also the 10 per cent. divi-
dend passed just after the San Fran
cisco fire.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

for the establishment of postal savings
banks is earnestly renewed. AS 9S per
cent. of the savings of the people are
deposited in the banks of Ia states,
the need for additional savings depos-
itories for other parts OF the country
is apparent. These portions of the
United States now wanting in such
facilities could be readily supplied
through the instrumentality OF pos
tai savings system.
"To provide a simple and cheap
means of Transmitting small sums
through the mails. and to lessen the
use of coins, bills and postage stamps
for that purpose, it is recommended
that a form of postal note or check
be adopted. similar to the present
money order. but issued for lower
fees without written application in
fixed denomination less than $40.
Some idea of the size of the postal
service OF the United States and the
magnitude of its business can be
gained from a brief review OF the
salient facts disclosed by the latest
annual statistics. These figures show
that the service now has about $685.
600 employees. and that these employ
es handled during the last fiscal year
nearly fourteen billion pieces OF mail.
The number OF postoffices in operation
is 6O14t. There are 26,652 domestic
transportation routes, aggregating
4ts.siS miles in length with an annual
travel OF s42.151.12i miles. a delivery
service by carrier IL provided on fo.-
ssS rural routes and i'm LAO cities
and towns. Ordinary postage stamps
to the number OF S.7i2.Oo7 o3i We're
sold during the year and domestic
money orders TO the value of tfsi.oIf.-
$40 were issued. The total receipts
for the fiscal year 1903 were s2oa.se2.-
asa .07. an increase of cal per cent
over the receipts OF the previous year
The total expenditures amounted tc
ssci. .oes.io2Ss. an increase OF s.o7 pei
cent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
GIRL ROBS TO
WIN HUSBAND
Unusual Story is Outlined in the
Criminal Court in Chi
cago Today.
ITALIANS IN A CONSPIRACY
Eight Men Are Alleged to Have En-
tered Into Conspiracy With Grip
pied Daughter of Banker to
Rob the Latter.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-An unusual story
was outlined in the criminal court here
today in the opening statement in the
trial of eight Italians accused of con-
spring with crippled 17-year- old An
gelina Sehiavone to rob her father, a
widely known Italian banker. In his
argument Assistant States Attorney
Fleming told the jury that Francisco
Schiavone, an uncle OF Angelina, three
years ago told the girl to get all the
money she could from her fathers
bank, bring it to him and he would
save it for her and when she had
snug amount she could marry his son,
Michael
The girl was employed in her ia
theirs bank and it is alleged her thefts
aggregated $4,000 before she was de-
tected. When the money from the
bank was found in her possession last
winter she told her object in taking it
and declared that being crippled she
feared she would be unable to marry
and so had tried 10 win a husband
with her fathers money. Michael
Schiavone is a lame man. five years
the senior OF his cousin. Angelina. The
eight defendants to the conspiracy
charged are all relatives of Pasquale
Schiavone, the banker. Angelina was
also indicted and will have trial sep
arate from the eight relatives.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
FIENDISH MURDER OF BOY
IN PITTSBURG fXCITfS CITY
Practically Entire Detective Force is
Attempting Solution Of Crime
Body of Victim, Partially
Nude, is Found.

Pittsburg. Dec. 27.-Practically the
entire detective force of Great
er Pittsburg is attempting the solution
today OF the death OF James Lawrence
Friel, a IA year old boy whose body
was found yesterday in an abandoned
house on the North Side. partially
nude. frozen stiff and the throat terri
bly, lacerated with a knife.
The crime is undoubtedly one of the
most fiendish murders occurring in
this vicinity i'm many years. Friel has
been missing since Dec. 13. That day
he attended school with two compan-
ions, but separated from them late in
the afternoon. Search was instituted
but no trace of the lad was found until
yesterday when boys playing i'm the
rooms of the abandoned house accl-
dentally stumbled onto the body. The
police believe the boy was murdered
last Thursday
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Washington. Dec. 27.-The re-elec-
tion of oscar G.. Murray as presiuenl'
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
marks another epoch i'm the deVeiop-
ment of this property. Like storS
of magic is the history Of MS ui-
umphs. He found the road worn out
and in desperate straits with ORDINARY
equipment and very poor road pea
He has made il one of the DC / III '"o
country and manifolded its lue'
Thirteen years ago, when C3car VI
Murray and the late John X, Co"ei
took charge as receivers, the supply
department was deluged with unpalu
bills and railroad contractors retuseu
To fiji orders for the commonest nv
cessities except on payment of eas"'
So great was the roads extremity az
that time that before fresh tra'',
started on its journey the lamps "'''
even the cuspidors of an lncomins
train were frequently transferred 10
II. Serial numbers on freight carr
were obliterated, because there was "0'
paint TO renew them, and passens',
coaches had suffered the remoNai
the name of the road through the az
tion of the weather and the elements
The passenger coaches were searoe'S
fit to ride in. and the roadDeu a,i"
tracks were In such a worn-out GNU
tion that IL became a standing JON
that IL a man decided TO reach pun
away from home "the worst way "0
should travel over the Il. ana u
At the result of its impaired nu""
ciaI STANDING the former gild-eus,"
stock once regarded as one Oh ~
best possible Investments. was "'''
but $40 share. having dropped ~"
nearly 200. But since the receiver
shin ended. and urging the adminls.ro-
tion OF the roads affairs by rres'u,",
Murray. a wonderful transtorfn"''o"
has been wrought The freight ''''
numbering 27. 500. with an average ca
paclty OF 21 tons. have increased 70
e $4,000. with an average capae'N
2ck tons. There are now IN tue -
vice 1.1ss passenger cars 'nd -,
locomotives. whose average u".', .', 600
power Is ~. 4O3. Today a slf'VV''vvs
equipment order Is being filed. VIZ" w.
viii add 10000 freight cars llv 'o,y -,
motives and 20 passenger coaeheS -
OF the latest design. From 'hs -, "oo
OF the reccIvership nearly sivo.VvO.evs .''.,''''
has been spent in the rehah'"''''''. 49,.
OF the road. the common st"N - -,
jumped from $40 share TO sii.' .nS ~
pays per cent. dividends. wh''r ~. "
preferred stock. paying per ''"-'
quoted at ts2.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

SUMMON many WITNESSES
FOR LAND FRAUD TRIALS
Interesting Case Comes Before Federal
Court in Idaho Todsy-Timber
Land Laws Differ from
Homestead Laws.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 27.-Two hundred
ana nifty witnesses have been sum-
moned TO testify in the case of the
government against James II. Barber
and Sumner G. Moon, which was call
ed for trial today before Judge Rob-
ert ). Bean In the Federal court here
The trial, which is expected 20 occupy
ilve or six weeks. is regarded as one
OF the most important of the alleged
land fraud prosecutions yet under
taken by the government.
Messrs. Barber and Moon are resi-
dents of Eau Claire Wisconsin, and
constitute the Barber Lumber COM
pany of that state Together with A.
Il. Palmer of Canada they were in
dicted by the Federal grand jury more
than two years ago on charge of
conspiracy to defraud the government
in Idaho land deals.
In regard to timber lands in Idaho
the law differs radically from that gov
erning homestead lands. There Is no
requirement that the man who takes
IL up shall live on IL even for a day.
In fact the laws permit him to sell
the next day. But If anyone makes
arrangements with another or other
persons beforehand to take over the
land after the individual has exercised
his rights, and this can be proved. il
constitutes a conspiracy. This Is
what the prosecution expects to prove
in the case of Barber and Moon.
II is alleged that the defendant got
2lO persons to take up land with the
understanding that as soon as they
got 1t they would sell it to the Barber
Lumber company. It is charged that
more than 10000 acres of timber land
in Idaho We're thus fradulently obtain
ed by the Barber company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
BUYS BRITISH CRUISER.
Second Class Rainbow to Be Used as
TRAINING Shin by Canada.

Training Ship by Canada.
Ottawa. ont. Dec. 27.-Canada has
purchased from the British govern
ment the cruiser Rainbow. This Is the
first vessel of the new Canadian navy.
The government is negotiating for the
purchase of a second and larger
cruiser from the British admiralty.
The Rainbow is second class twin
screw cruiser. II belongs to'the Apol-
10 class. 1t will be used as a training
ship for recruits for the Canadian
navy.
This vessel, to be the nucleus of the
Canadian fleet. is undergoing altera-
tions and will cross the Atlantic dur
ing the early spring or summer
months. manned by British officers
and crew It's full complement is 27S
officers and men.
The second cruiser. which also Is
to be used as a training ship. will be
sent to Canada probably shortly after
the dispatch of the Rainbow. The
Rainbow will likely be sent to the
Pacific coast and the other cruiser sta
toned on the Atlantic.
The Rainbow was built at cost
of $4,000 and launched at. Jarow
in 1891.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
Women Foresters Elect.

Corpus Christi lodge, Womans Ca
tholc order of Foresters, has held its
annual meeting and election of off,
GERS for the ensuing year. The local
lodge is reported to be in a very -four
ishing condition. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are as follows:
President-Mary Puhek.
Secretary-Theresa Caesar
Asst. Secretary-Kate Junko.
Treasurer-Mrs Mary Plautz.
st. Anthony's Court Elects.
st. Anthony's court, No. 700 Catho-
lie order of Foresters. held it's annual
election of officers yesterday after
noon. The meeting was held in the
Gately- Virgins hall. II was decided
to donate s25 toward the Catholic Or
phans' fund of the diocese Of Mar
quette. and this amount will be sent
this week to Bishop Els. treasurer and
custodian of the fund. The officers
elected yesterday afternoon, will be i'll
stalled at the next regular meeting
ndxt month, probably in the First Ma
tional bank hail Laurium A commit.
tee composed of Homer Beauchaine.
NJ. seifert and P. Maiers, has been
named to make the necessary arrange :
ments for the installation ceremonies,
which viii include a banquet. The of
fcers elected yesterday afternoon are
as follows:
Chief ranger, p. Maiers.
~
Vice CHIEF ranger. NJ. Seifert.
Past chief ranger. Mike Bresnahan.
Recording secretary. Joseph Saesar.
Financial secretary, Homer Beau
chaine.
Treasurer, Paul Tritchler.
The appointive officers viii be
named on installation night and will
be installed at the same time as the
elective officers.
Lief Erickson Lodge.
At the regular meeting of the MEM
bers Of Lief Erickson lodge, in their
hall last evening. the officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, f. NJ. Lingstad.
Vice president. Ben Anderson.
Recording secretary. E. Peterson.
Financial secretary. J. NJ. Benson.
Treasurer Andrew o. Ristvedt.
Trustees. H. Olsen, II. Skrogstad and
A.. Hanson
Marshal, o. A. Johnson.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
CALUMET MAN IS MARRIED
In MILWAUKEE CHRISTMAS

Milwaukee, wis, Dec. 27.--Miss Jo-
sephine Smith of Milwaukee and Cur
tbs l.. Head, of Calumet Mich. were
married Christmas night at the home
of the brides mother. Mrs. Lucretia
smith, here. Rev, Enoch Perry Wes-
ley eidciated MrAana Mrs. Head will
makr their home in Calumet where the
groSSn is managerTfor the Planlsington
Packing Co. NHF "a,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
WOMAN PHYSICIAN DEAD.

Rochester ". " Dec. 27.-Dr. Sa-
rah r. A. Dolley aged 81. the second
woman to take a medical degree from
an American college died at her resi-
dence here this morning. At the age
Of 22 she was graduated from the
Rochester and Syracuse Medical col
leges and appointed inferno in tho
Blocksley hospital. Philadelphia. For
many years Mrs. Dolley practiced In
Rochester.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
MANY WISE MEN GATHER.
Gotham the Scene Of Historical As.
sociation Meeting.


New York, Dec. 27.--A large gather
ing OF men distinguished in historical
and scientific research assembled rat
the Waldorf today, in preparation for
the opening exercises in Carnegie Hall
this evening, of the twenty-fifth an
nlversary meeting of the American
Historical Association and the Ameri-
can Economic association With Jo-
seph II. Choate in the chair
and with delegates in attendance
representing educational bodies and
learned societies throughout the
world, the gathering promises to be
the most notable of it's kind ever held
in this country.
The sessions will continue for four
days. In connection with the histor-
ical and economic associations there
will be meetings of the American Pol
itical Science association, the Ameri-
can Statistical association. the Amer
lean Sociological society, the American
association for Labor Legislation, the
American Social Science association,
the Mississippi Valley Historical As
sociation, the photographed Society
OF America, the American Society Of
Church History. the New York State
Teachers association and the Public
Archives Commission.
Tomorrow the delegates will be en-
tertained at luncheon at Columbia
University and Thursday evening
there will be a reception in their hon
or at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam X Vanderbilt. During the en-
tire week there is to be a specially ar
ranged exhibition in Teachers College
of aid to the teaching of history.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
RICHARDSON FUNERAL.

The remains OF the late Harry II.
Richardson. who died last Sunday at
Phoenix. Arizona. arrived in Hancock
yesterday. and will be taken TO the
Richardson homo on Harris avenue to-
day The funeral viii be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. from the
Hancock Congregational church. with
services IN charge OF Rev. J. :. Gould
and interment In Forest nm ceme-
terry.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

s,ocS in the first twelve minutes ap-
nrovImated 100000 shares. The Rock
leland episode was the one subject OF OF
'',",,,ss,on I'm the financial district u
was intimated an investisauon p,oS %
ohlv viii be made by governors 0, INC
stock exchange a report current on ."
me stock exchange floor was that @ 'ne
~ IN hauling an order for tour
.,ons,nd .ss, shares made an error ana
'aaSe n read forty thousand shares
rss .,'~a hes, opinion Obtainable in all inc
enaoclal and brokerage circles was
,sa, short interest had been caught
- = carefully laid trap. the sprins'ns
- .st.n was only possible because
=, the absence Of several 'ars'r o''
ators.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
: SCIENTISTS MEET TODAY.
. Learned Men Gather in Boston to At
.rs tend Big Convention.

&. Boston, Mass, Dec. 27.--Scientists
from all parts of the United States
and Canada--representin chemical,
astronomical, mathematical geologi-
cal. engineering, mechanical. botanical,
microscopical, psychological and kim
dred societies-gathered at the Mas
sachusetts Institute of Technology to-
day to attend the annual convention of
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Science. The conven-
tion will hold daily sessions for the
rest of the week. Today being the
opening day was given up to address
es of welcome. President Lowell Of
Harvard University. and President
McLaurin. of the Institute of Tech
nology welcomed the 600 visiting dele
gates. for whom response was made
by DIR. David Starr Jordan of Leland
Stanford University who is president
of the association.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
FATAL DETROIT ACCIDENT.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 27.--Frank Ken
dali. aged 2s. of Plymouth. Mich.
crushed to death; Richard Roe, aged
Z. OF Detroit. one hand cut off and IS
in a critical condition. and score
hurt as the result of an interurban car
on the Detroit United railway jump
ing the tracks and tipping over last
night on a curve four miles north 81
Wayne.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
IN CHARGE OF NAVY YARD.
CAPTAIN John c. Fremont Assumes
CHARGE of Boston Yard.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 27.-Captain
John C. Fremont, recently detached
from the command of the battleship
Mississippi today succeeded Rear
Admiral William Swift as command
ant of the Boston navy yard. The
change In command was accompanied
with the usual ceremonies, including a
muster of the marines and a salute OF
thirteen guns fired in honor of the new
commandant.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
ArTELL VS.. MowArr TONIGHT.

Kansas city. Dec. 27.-Abe Attell of
San Francisco. champion feather
weight boxer Of the world. and Tom
my Mowatt OF Chicago. meet in ten
round bout in this city tonight. The
men are In excellent condition and
each Is confident OF victory.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
HERES AN UNUSUAL MAN.

Chicago. Ills. Dec. 27.-Dr. w. A.
Evans. commissioner OF health. has
asked 10 have his salary lowered from
$4,000 TO $1,000 per year. He has
found IL impossible 10 get raises for
his men. so he would cut $500 from
his own salary TO be turned over to
deserving others.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
CHURCH 1876 YEARS OLD.
Will Observe Anniversary Of Method'st
Church in v. s.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 27.-oid 81.
Georges church in this city, one OF
,ho most historic church edifices In
America. is to be the scene of inter
os,ing exercises tonight in celebration
NJ the 125th anniversary OF the FOUND
inc Of the Methodist Episcopal churcn
in the United states. The Governors
or pennsylvania. New Jersey ana
no,,vare have been invited as special
suests and the speakers are to IN
e,rde bishops Foss. Wilson. Berry ana
other noted leaders Of the cnureh'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
SOCIETIES ELECT OFFICERS.
Women Foresters and st. Anthony's
Court Hold Annual Meetings.

Calumet chapter. No. 153, r. & A. NJ.
will hold its annual installation Of off,
GERS this evening i'm the Masonic lodge
hall. A large attendance is.looked for.
Lunch is to be served following the
i'm tallatiOn
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
BRYAN OFF TO JAMAICA.

Miami. Fla. Dec. 27.-wiiliam Jen-
nings Bryan left here yesterday for
Knights Key. going thence 20 Jama!-
ca where he win join his family. lie
was greatly improved IN health.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
MERGE EDUCATIONAL. BODIES

Four Teaohers' Associations 10 ! be
5 Brought Under Ono Head. ~
San Francisco, CAL. Dec. 27.--San
Francisco is entertaining for three
days the annual meetings of four of
the largest educational bodies in Cali
fornia. They are the teachers asso-
Citations of Northern and Southern
California. that of San Joaquin Valley
and the California Teachers asso-
citation. Before the meetings adjourn
be perfected for merging all OF the
organizations into one body to be
known as the California State Teach
ers' association.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
Big STORM IN EAST KILLS
FIVE And TIES UP TRAFFIC
Ten Inches of Snow Falls in New York
and Great Inoonvenience Results
Five Perish in Philadelphia
On Christmas.

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-Reports re-
ceived early today showed five per-
sons lost their lives during the great
storm in the east, most deaths occur
ring during the height OF the storm
Christmas night and Sunday morning,
and in each case death was due to ex-
haustion.
Snow Tie-up is Broken.
New York, Dec. 27.-Hard work all
night by thousands OF men on the
streets broke the tie-up caused by the
greatest December storm In years in
this vicinity. While delayed incoming
trains are still reported on some rail-
roads and surface car traffic is by no
means normal. the acute phase of the
congestion caused by ten inch fall
of snow was a thing OF the past this
Storm Keeps Taft Home.
Washington, Dec. 27.--On account of
traffic conditions due to a
storm, President Taft has cancelled
his engagement to dine in New York
city with Andrew Carnegie and TO
speak before the American Historical
association in Carnegie hall.
Boat Lost; Twelve Drown.
Boston, Dec. 27.-Masses OF wreck
age. apparently from the five-masted
schooner Davis Palmer OF Boston,
were found on the beach at Hull to-
day and 1t is believed the vessel struck
one of the outer lodges of the harbor
during the storm and went to pieces
with the loss of all on board, twelve
men.
Five million dollars loss Is the es-
innate made today OF the havoc
in and around Boston by
the blizzard which yesterday swept
New England and drove a record tide
over the coast.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Advertising is the link that connects
the goods with the customer and no
business can succeed without the l,nk
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27

Advertising is the link that connects
the goods with the customer and no
business can succeed without the link.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Local SHOWS tonight and Tuesday.