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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26

graphed coincidence TO the Japanese
government
Gloom Prevails in Toxic.
Toxic oct 26.-Gloom prevails in
the city, following the receipt OF the
news OF the assassination OF Ito. When
the foreign Office received the news il
Immediately notified the members IF
the cabinet mony of whom FASTENED o
the foreign office. News spread quick
ly through the city and caused the
deepest depression. Princess Ito was
notified, ut their country home of the
death Of her husband, and the foreign
Office was besieged by inquirers, these
including all the diplomats accredited
to Japan, among whom the prince was
very popular
Official Washington Shocked.
Washington. oct. 26-Oficial Wash
ington was shocked by the news Of the
assassination OF Ito. The japanese
ing at the sad tidings. officials of the
state department expressed great sor-
row for the taking off OF so distin-
guished a parsonage as Ito whom they
looked upon as one OF the foremost
worlds statesmen. Despite the denial
from Toxic that Ito's tour was politi-
cal IL has been made apparent he was
intrusted with several most important
missions by the Mikado. the foremost
being the attempt to forestall pro-
test by America and other powers by
effecting n moro complete understand
ing with China.
Helped Frame Recent Treaty.
Ito played an important part IN
framing the recent treaty between ia
pan and China, relating TO railway
construction in Manchuria. The trea-
ty has been considered by many di-
plomats as violation of the treaty
of peace concluded between Japan and
Russia after the war. In face of her
Portsmouth pledge not to obstruct any
measures that China may take for tho
development of commerce and indus
try in Manchuria, Japan forced spe-
cific pledge from China not to build a
railway from Hsinmintum north with
out Japau's consent. Another signih-
cant provision is that should China
build the Kirin railway east, she must
borrow half of the required capital
from Japan. thus insuring Japanese
control OF an important branch from
Papan's main line toward Vladivostok
China was also compelled to transfer
the Taishichao-Newch line TO
Japan. Japan's attitude was I'm glar-
ing contrast with Russia's recognition
of China's sovereign right in the re-
cent Harbin agreement.
Assassination Not Surprising.
London. oct. 26.-The assassination
of Ito, though everywhere deplored, is
not regarded in official and diplomatic
circles as surprising i'm view of the
resentment of the Koreans
over japanese occupation of their
homeland.
Jap Commission Grief Stricken.
Worcester. Mass. Oct. 26.-Reluct- !
ant to believe the news and with !
strong words of appreciation OF the |
policies and political accom- mplishments |
of Ito, the honorary Japanese CONNER
cial commissioners, who arrived i'm the
city early today. learned or the as
sassination of the Japanese states |
man. Baron Shibusawa head of the !
commission. was nearly prostrated for /
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ice retired today after completing
thirty-s six years OF service on the cir
cult bench. He Is succeeded by Judge
Herds Clements of Mount Vernon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
WEATHER FORECAST

,as e"' occasional showers tonight
ana possibly "Wednesday morn,nv.
49, Brisk west to northwest
minus, us 'n's afternoon and tonight. di-
"inlshlng Wednesday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE ITO
DEPLORED, MURDERER CAPTURED
Killing Of Distinguished Japanese Statesman by Korean Greatly
Shocks Japan. Victim took Prominent Part in the
Vital Affairs Of His Country.

Harbin, Manchuria. oct. 26.-Prince
| Iiirobumi Ito, former Japanese resi-
dent general OF Korea, and probably
Japan's foremost statesman, was as
sassinatcd here this afternoon CTuos-
day) by Korean who had followed
him here. for the express purpose of
killing him The motive was revenge.
The assassin was arrested
Is Shot From Behind.
Almost Immediately on arrival here
and justfas Ito left the railroad car at
the station the attack was made upon
him. The venerable statesman. ac-
companied by the Russian minister of
finance, Kokovsofr, was starting to in
spect the guard of honor drawn up
along the platform when "A pistol shot
was heard. Several more shots were
fred in quick succession. three bullets
striking the prince i'm the back. Ito
fell mortally wounded and died i'm thr-
ty minutes. Three OF the princes
companions were also wounded, the
bullets striking Japanese Consul Gem
eral Hawaiian. general manager Tan
naka, Of the South Manchurian rail-
way, and Prince Ito's private secretary
Hawaiian was badly. but not fatally
injured it is believed.
Assassin Boasts Of Deed.
The assassin was promptly seized
ON being questioned. he said:
81 came to Harbin with the purpose
of assasslnating Ito to avenge my
country" The slayer told his captors
he is Korean. lie also said he had
personal account to settle with the
great Japanese statesman, who, during
his stay in Korea, had ordered the ex-
ecution of several persons closely con-
nected with the assassin.
The assassination of Ito appears 10
have been the outcome of an organ
lied plot. Local authorities, who an
ticipating the arrival of Ito. were on
the lookout for suspicious characters,
yesterday arrested three Koreans who
were at the station and found to be
armed with revolvers.
Officers Narrowly Escape.
However the task OF guarding the
prince was rendered difficult by reason
OF KawaSan's request to the railway
officials to permit all Japanese to en-
ter the station to greet the prince The
police point out II was quite impossible
To- distinguish Koreans from japanese
by their appearance Russian minister
of finance. Kokovsoff, and the Russian
military authorities accompanying Ito,
were exposed to the same danger from
flying bullets as was the prince. In
deed. Kokovsoff was nearer the Japan
csc envoy at the time of the shooting
than were those who were woundeds
Had the assassin delayed shooting for
a moment the foreign consuls would
have been i'm much danger. as Ito was
approaching them and they would have
been directly i'm the line OF fire.
The body of the slain statesman has
already been removed homeward. The
casket before 1t was placed upon the
train was covered with flowers sent by
.Kokovsoff and the Russian and Japan
csc officials
The Russian ambassador TO Pekin IS
accompanying the body to Kwan-
chingtsu. All along the railroad line
honors are being shown the dead
stateman. Minister Kokovson tele-
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iNpIANA's OLDEST JURIsT.

Evansville. Ind, Oct. 26.--Judge Os-
car M. Welborn of Princeton, the old
est jurist I'm Indiana i'm point of serv-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Hector
Mackenzie will tafe place this after
noon. with services at the Presbyterian
church. Rev. T.. sedweek will om-
clate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-26
GETS OVATION
ALONG THE WAY
Taft's Trip Down Mississippi is
Marked by Enthusiastic
Demonstrations.
CROWDS AT STOPPING PLACES

At Cape Girardeau and Cairo, Where
President Makes Addresses, the Peo-
pie of Surrounding Country Gather
on Levees and River Front is Gay
With Flags and Bunting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
why women Protest,

The trainers of the Payne tariff bill
evidently worked on the theory that
new oppressive. schedules might be at!
tempted on the lines OF least resist
ance. sssists,l35g
They did not count on On avalanche
Of protests from women. for instance
against the proposal t6 put higher
taxes on gloves and hosiery. Probably
they assumed that. although women
would be more directly affected by. this
higher tax, the actual burden would
fall on the shoulders Of male bread.
winners.
1t was colossal mistake. The pro,
portion of women in the United States
who earn their own living and pay
their own bills is larger than any
where else. "A higher tax on gloves
zand hosiery. lis direct slap at these
self-supporting women. 1t was the
Payne Committees greatest blunder.
The average American shop girl is
as well gloyed, generally, as the wives
or daughters Of millionaires. And she
pays for the gloves out of her seanty
earnings, while the others don't. The
female breadwinner has hard enough
battle without getting another slap
from Congress.
There are hundreds of thousands Of
patient wives Of wage earpers who have
to buy stockings for their children out
st "a meager house allowance The
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
HOME ON TAe rio eRANpE.
Primitive Building Of the, Mexican In.
dian TYNE Disappearing,

Primitive Building Of the Mexican In.
dian Type Disappearing.
The Mexican Indian hnts in the vii
Eages and upon the ranches Of the
lower Rio Guande border region OF
Texas have style of architecture and
construction that is distinctly their
own. This type OF primitive buildings
is rapidly passing out of existence.
Modern structures are TALKING their
places. At many places on the border
families of Mexicans have abandoned.
their jacals and moved into .more
pretentious homes ~!
One thing THAT recommended the
old style OF residence to the poorer
Mexicans was its cheapness of con.
struction. No money outlay Is neces,
sany in erecting the picturesque strlcs
lures, neither Is a knowledge. Of car
pentry needed. A double row of up
right poles firmly set or driven into
the ground forms tie framework f.s
the walls. Between these two rows
OF poles are placed other poles or
sticks Of shorter length, forming a
thick and compact wall. AT each of
the four corners Of the building posts
are set, reaching to height Of about
eight feet Roughly hewn stringcrs
are laid from one post 20 anather and
to these stringers are tied the other
poles that form the framework of The.
walls. The strong fibre frum the ma
guey plant or strips of b,icksldn are
used to tie the poles into position. The
ratters are tied to the ridgepole and
stringes In the same manner At
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

one end of the buitaing Is bGlIt the
opening through (which the smoke ot
the inside fire may ascend. Stoves ore
unknown among those Mexioahs and
the cooMng is all done upon the
ground.
When the rafters are In position the
thatched root ds put on. Palm leaves
form the most satisfactory roof, 5oth
as to durability and effectiveness I'm
shedding the rain, but owing to the
scarcity Of this material on the Texas
side Of tho internati ,nal boundary
stream, grasses and the leaves OF
plants are used for the purpose. The
roofing material is tide to the rafters
dn layers. Some of the Mexican house
builders exercise great ingenuity in
putting on the thatcsed roofs.
The only opening in most Of these
MEXICAN jacals is the door which ex.
tends from the ground to the roof.
The aoor is the hare earth. The ven
tildtion 10 obtained through the crude
chimney opening. The door itself IL
seldom closed. The Mexican Indian
is usually a man Of large family. A
'oneToom house accommodates all.
Perhaps several dogs and a pig or two
may share the comforts Of THE room
with chem on cool or disagreeable
ntghts.-Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

4 4 -
Thus did Thomas r. Marshall, Gov
ernor of Indiana, outline his position
with reference TO the application of
Democracy to the government of the
United States in attacking the Payne
Aldrlch tariff bill at the annual Jefrer-
son dinner of the National Democratic
Club at the Savoy Hotel In New York
City. =
y Governor Marshall frequently brought
the forty Democrats who attended the
dinner to their feet with applause and
cheers by his application Of the prin-
;ciples laid down by Jefferson in the
early days of the republic. He started
out by warning the East not to disre-
gard the desires Of the West, lest there
develop a difference more dangerous to
the welfare Of she republic than that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
The Menace 81 MIlk,

The milk dealers OF New York have
heretofore complied wisd rcity ordin-
ances requiring certain percentage
OK nptter fats and total solids, the
lack OF Dreservatives and adulterants,
But these things IN themselves are
not enough. Beyond lies the greatest
menace that 81 din, disease bacilli,
ana nigh bacteria count, all OF which
this semi,opaque mud conceais from
the naked eye. There are nearly o.
.ooO. 900 quarts OF mud milk distri.
sbuted In. Greater New York daily, and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
Trust Legislators - Action.

Trust Legislators In Action.
Under the closure rules az applied IN
the House, We cannot tell with exact.
ness how the members really stand OF
the tariff Issue, says the Chicago Jour.
nal. Closure kills free debate and
shuts of would-be defenders of the
peoples interests.
But we do know. even with the mea.
ger discussion allowed by the House
rules, how the sacred ..inteersts'v con.
troll legislation. We have seen how
the sleeping lions are aroused by every
attempt to put a commodity on the-free
list or to reduce the tariff tax on 1t
We have seen with almost startling
clearness how these protected .inter.
ests' keep subserylent Congressman on
guard. ' .
And now We approach the same test
In the Senate. We will soon see how
many Of these grave and reverend mem.
beers Of the upper chamber are really
there to represent the people. With
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
INDIA NATIVES IN CONGRESS.

y II D " r.
Men Seemed Pleased Their Woman
Folk Could Speak SO Well in Public. {
The part which Indian women play
ed in the recent national congress Is
causing some comment. Over a hun
bred Madras Hindu ladies assembled
at the social congress. when several
read papers before a large audience
of men.
This is the. first time that a caste
woman in Madras has ever spoken
In public. !, was the comment OF a.
Brahmin lady. The faces OF the men
were an interesting study, for the
large audience seemed to be vastly
amused. astonished and pleased to
think that ttheir women folk could
speak so well in publtc.
The papers read showed that
thoughtful and careful consideration
Is now being given by Indian women
to important domestic subjects. The
papers were on Marriage Expenses"
1.-THE Raising of the Manageable Age
for Girls" Should English Be
Taught to Our Crisp &c.-Madras
Statesman. /,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
equal ciearness, we will be able to sin.
gle out the plant handy men Of tho

equal clearneSs, we Will be able to sin.
gle out the plant handy men Of the
predatory trusts.
The first draft Of the Senate bill con
tains several praiseworthy reductions,
but certain highly Important schedules
are left for later consideration. Then,
besides. the Senate has no closure rule
and every reduction fixed by the frst
draft Is open to amendment. p
During the late presidential cam
paign soWe letters were published
which revealed to- the American people
certain confidential relations between
the Standard OIL trust and Individual
members of the United States Senate
The authenticity of these letters was
frankly admitted, IT was clearly proved
that one leading American trust, at
least, had Its se,ltinels on gdard at the
fountain head of legislation. So.
Transformed Senators will be heard
from presently, Not till they have fin,
ished can any man say whether the
new tariff Is in the public interest.
Thus We must recognize at the outset
that every step In trimming tariff bill
that really lifts burdens from Ameri.
can consumers is being fought by legis.
lators who are In the enemy's service
Their certificates of election come from
the people Their Certificates of de.
post" come from the Trusts.
VIII the people prevail against this
combination that works secretly against
them in the halls Of Congress?
IS Yes; ultimately, How soon they Will
prevail, and to what extent, we car
more accurately determine when the
Payne blu has been mangled to suit
the, pleasure of the trusts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
OLD AGE PENSIONS in CANADA,

Provisions Of the Government Annul.
ties Act About to Take Eject.
"A measure gained the 6,avernmen4
Ann,Mties act f1eos, ia to be nut IN
operation ,nme,ldatelv IN rana,,a Tba
Shill WAS ,aas,hared hv SIR pt,bor,, mart.
Virgin and nasse,, the senate and
1Jn,ae ., comoroms n,,thant a..
sentins voice
The measure Ia !, m,an ~ nrov;da
eor the old AGE a. everv man woman
and child IN me Dominion g 8 that t,he
to,,,,,. !, .,,.o,,,.a 80, =.
remnva, fror, o,a ape
Rvmymemt ~ Ok cepta : ,,e,et sro,,
the ae,a a On ,,,4i, eo ,,a,,..n,, MIL,
on reacbdns, ,,ha latte. ,,ce - ant,+lad
to s,raw snr 4iha raat -, s,,, ,aso ths,
sum ~ s12q 81 n vear Annn,t,os ran
ha nr,on,aa, - ,s,,os- ego ~ scon =
wear. !,
Tyha cider ). ,,ers,r 4. IN .tor+,no
,r,a,,,,ment. ttha ,ass M will draw Int
mo erraa,,oo,o., t,oca, ~ M. ox,. ., On
can mo reid IN = 5,,,n,n so,rn cb,,a
can he mr. nrov,dad snr sron, mo AGE ~
< wears
The MONEY! canzha maid IN wae,,,v
o,,artar1v or yearly ,nsta,nan4s rho
tota, co.t s,,.sins stbe sar,s ro,nt
annInit,ea can NJ ho,,o.b+ 10. h,,s.t,nd
and wife 70 tha enioya, as lonr IA
edtba, ,I,vas 80 =
II M, ..,,a.,,+ <,e., ,,,,,,,a 800. -,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

In butter and In Ice crsam, DC yseId
Of the cows averaging from eight to
fifteen quarts or more q day. Tho
Asheville people VINO boast Of having
9 Vanderbilt Tor milkman have to
pay II cents . quart as-dt comes 6rom
the shiny yellow wagons bearing the
sign .Biltmore Dairy, Z and think It
Is cheap. New Broadway Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
IAE rURN OF TIE ROAD.


10y Alice Bollltt coe.)
Soet. gray buds on the willow.
Warm. moist winds from the bay.
6eaSllas outTon the sandy beach,
And q road my eager feet would reach,
That leads to the Far-awa,y
Dust on the wayside flower,
The meadowslark 3 Turing tone 8
h silent now, from the grasses tipped
With dew at the dawn, fhe pearls.
have sIipped
Far have 1 Jared alone.
And then, by the alder tlhtcket
The turn OF the aoad-and you!
Though the earth lie white IN the
MONDAY. heat,
Or the swift storm follow our hur
rying feet. & 4
q What do we care-iwe two!
From scribner's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

which existed between the North and
South prior to 1851 ;sssS
This idea Of government marks a
distinct line Of cleavage" he said. THE
East and West are bound together by
myriad ties. We are your children.
We look to you for leadership, and you
have no right to disappoint us.
Though a few people of America
are dreaming that this is to be a rich
mans government, maintained as all
democracies Of the past have been main
talned, by money aristucracy.. mill
Ions are in the nightmare of despair.
The hand upon the dial of destiny is
moving rapidly toward the hour of a
new day. Soon that hour will strike.
When It strikes 1t strikes for revolu.
ton or 1t strikes for return to an
cient principles. Which shall. 1t be7
The answer depends upon the lndlyld-
ual conscience Of the individual Ameri-
can
Graft ana the Tarin Gag.
aAll bills for raising revenue shall
originate In thu Ho,,ca of Ranroconfo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
tives, but the Senate may propose or
concur with amendments. as on other


tiyes but the Senate may propose OF
concur with amendments. as on other
bills -; -;
In these words the constitution OF
the United States defines one Of SfS
duties and responsibilities Of, the House
Of Representatives. The House, being
the popular branch Of Congress, chosen
by mrect popular vote, is not only priv.
LEGGED but required to make the ilrst
draft Of all measures for laying taxes
on the people.
The reason for this provision Il %.
gvicus. Its purpose was to protect the
people from unpopular or unfair taxa.
ton, and from undue influence Of spe-
cial interests in distributing the bur
den Of taxation for revenue. It was
supposed that the House, Its members
being chosen biennially BY popular
vote, would be always more responsive
to popular sentiment and in closer sym
patty with popular interests than thu
Senate, whose members are chosen for
bl1-yedr Terms.
The spirit, II not the letter, Of this
salutary constitutional provision IL con-
temptuously violated BY the gag rule
under which the Republican majority
Of the House consents that the Payne
bill shall be jammed through and sent
to the Senate with small knowledge on
the part Of the House of what ID In 1t.
The Payne bill as 1t goes to the Sen.
ate will not have originated In the
House Of Representatives. but In q
packed committee which does not fairy
represent majority OF the HOUSE
membership. It is full Of graft, Job
berry and favoritism for special Inter
ests which the House has had no on.
'portunity to revise or cut out Of 1t.
The bill Is expected to raise the
enormous sum Of $500, 900. geo a year,
which the people must pay for sup.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
.MANlLA.s NEW WAFER. wonks.
City Supplied From Protected Water
shed 40 Miles Square. ~

City Supplied From Protected water.
shed 40 MiIea Square.
The inausaration Of Mantla,s new
water supply marks the completion Of
/ project Of great Importance 70 the
city. The new water supply ID taken
from the Mariouina River. twenty
miles northeast OF Mania.
The watershed above the point Of
diversion covers about $40 square
miles Of mountain and forest and ID
withdrawn from settlement. Private
property Within tfMs reservation viii
be expropriated. save the Colonial Re.
view, and the entdre district will be
freed from human contamination for.
ever.
The reservoir is rectangular In plan
and measures 500 by 7S4 feetand IA 20
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28

Payne bill adds to the economic bur
dens Of these wives and mothers.
Do you wonder that the air is filed
With the ringing protests Of women
against an Injustice that is indefensible
on any ground except the further PAM
perins of trust manufacturers7
Now that the House Of Representa-
tiyes has shut OFF debate on the tariff
bill, the Senate has great Opportunity
to justify Its existence. But does any
one doubt what course 1t will pursue?
Chicago Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-04-28
THE cosr Of plILr!.MoRE.
Mr.. Vanderbilt Has Spent Moro Than;
12poo, 900. y :

- ~ $500 SxsOOUs00U. z
AZ BiTtmore. In North Caroline.
George W. Vanderbilt has spent over
81, 1000. 900 In creating the greatest es-
tate in America. He has torn down
a mountain, built q great castle, and
owns seventeen square nliles OF moun-
tain country. There miles, however,
are all under the most careful Guilt:
walton. either as EARNING. grazing or
timber lands.
( The owner Of Btltmore has the FAC
iulty Of picking the night mon for the
right work. He Induced q nook far.
mer" from Louisiana to come Into the
Carolina mountains and take charge
Of the -neids, foclss and .ihenis. That
WAS eleven years ago. and until Arthur
9. Wheeler began riding up and down
the hills and through the bottoms he
had never known Of agriculture except
from the printed pages. He tested
the soil Of the few little worn.out
plantations on the estate and he ex.
amdned the htllsides. He brought In
to-play his knowledge of fertilizing
the EARTH Of crop rotation, Of the Sod,
der md grain which might grow here,
and especially OF the i've stock whdch
might thrive and yield profit, He
decided that high grade-Jersey cattle
would pay milk and butter also
aoes ana pogtry. ana mat une product
-. L.. a -
: o. me SOL should pc drst Tor their
Fnenent. Nc. u
90 rne mare mills became pastures
ana lots dor one swine to range. ample
snelters belng. OF course, provided.
The poultry farm was stocked with
record egg layers OF hieh degree. also
pigeons. for squads are profitable.
Modern incubators hatched chickens
by the hundreds. Everything, how.
ever, was conducted on STRICTLY .busi-,
meas lines Each Jersey has her own
stall and page In the dairy record.