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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
RAYNFR SCORES
zELAYA TODAY
Designates President Of Nicara-
qua One of Worst Crimni-
ais of the Age.
TYRANTS MUST BE PUNISHED
Declares That American Flag Follows
Citizens Wherever They Co
zelaya Ruling With Iron
Hand, Says Dispatch.

Washington. Dec. 13.-SpealSing on
his resolution, offered in the senate
last Friday, authorizing the president
to take all necessary steps to appre-
hend Zelaya, OF Nicaragua, and bring
him to trial on the charge of the muir
der of two American citizens. Senator
Rayner today addressed the senate at
length. Rayner's speech was an un-
sparing arraignment of Zelaya, whom
he designated as one of the worst Grim
inals of the age. Speaking of the kill
ing of the Americans Rayner said:
"If Zelaya had a right to sentence
these men to death and execute them
in cold blood, then we must acknowl-
edge that right and recognize IL before
the nations of the world. IL he did not
have that right, no matter how petty
and insignificant he may be in the eyes
of diplomacy, or upon the sphere of the
worlds action, no matter how trivial
and unimportant the station of his
government may occupy, this govern
ment is his accuser, and If he Is guilty
he must be awarded the doom and fate
that he deserves, that every tyrant on
this earth, in every nationality under
the sun, and in every government, large
or small, and especially these dictators
i'm several of these Central American
states who have received every favor
and consideration at the hands of the
L.. s. and to whom have been extended
the official hospitality of our land, and
who in return therefor have exhibited
to US at times bitterest hatred and vis-
tied upon our citizens most cruel in
dignities and outrages. shall be told
once and forever our flag follows our
citizens wherever they go. and that
when assassinations like these occur
the malefactor must take his place like
any other culprit at the bar of criminal
Justice and must answer for the deed
with his liberty or his life"
Mexico Co. operating With U. S.
washington Dec. ia Mexican
gunboat is en- route to Corinto, accord
ing to an official dispatch from Man
aqua, received here by the state de-
partment today. In the absence OF
specific Information on the subject this
fact seems to indicate Mexico is ac-
lively cooperating with the u. ;.
Reign of Terror at Manasua.
San Salvador, Salvador, Dec. lS--
A reign of terror continues at Mana
qua, the capital OF Nicaragua. Zelaya
is ruling with an iron hand Political
offenders, real and suspected, crowd
the jails and many of them are haf
starved. The routine of their prison
existence is broken by beatings which
the authorities order from time to time
for such prisoners as have incurred the
special displeasure of the ruling pow
ers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Gotham Dealers Anticipate Exception
ally Large Toy Business.

New York, Dec 13.-The dealers In
toys in this city evidently believe In
the prosperous condition of the people
and expect TO do a land-office business
during the two weeks between now and
the holidays. They have laid In a
record breaking stock OF goods and
display in their show windows a won
derful selection of toys. more tempting
and. in many respects more inter-
esting, than i'm former years. Although
ii is still comparatively early-the
majority OF people having scarcely be-
gun TO make their purchases. business
is reported To be excellent. with pros
pect of beating all previous records.
Toys have become more scientific,
more substantial and more true to ma
ture. IL may also be added that i'm
general way the quality of toys is su-
perior to that i'm former years and the
proportion of expensive toys greater
The worlds progress and achieve
ments in mechanical inventions, meth
DDS of locomotion. physical discover
les etc. and the most striking events
OF the years history are reflected in
the toys Toy airships. that really
fly. propelled by fan propellers driven
by springs or other means. are among
the most striking toy novelties this
year. Some of these aeroplane toys,
most of which came from France. are
quite expensive. costing from ten TO
fifteen dollars apiece. but there are
others, of a more primitive construc-
tion and smaller in size, which may
be purchased for fifty cents or less.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
LABOR LEADERS CONFER;
TO fight STEEL TRUST
Propose to Make War on "0pen
Shop" Policy Of This Giant
Corporation.
DEMAND UNION MADE STEEL

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 13.-Results of
the greatest Importance to the indus
trial world are expected to follow the
conference which was begun here to-
day by officials and leaders OF the
American Federation of Labor and the
various organizations affiliated with It.
The purpose OF the conference, as out
lined in the official cali which was is-
sued by the Toronto convention last
month. is 10 plan d course Of action
against the alleged open shop" poll
cy Of the United states Steel corpora
ton. commonly known as the steel
trust. '
The threatened conflict promises to
develop into one of the greatest fights
in the history of the labor movement
in America. A victory over the steel
trust, which, according to the declara-
ton, is, "the most formidable enemy
of the organized labor movement
would have a tremendous moral eff
ect in labor warfare elsewhere and
for this reason those who will conduct
the campaign are preparing to expend
every energy to make the fight sue
cessful
AS one of the steps in the campaign
to be waged against the big industrial
combination II is proposed to have the
building trades department of the Am
erican Federation OF Labor refuse e
engage in any building operations
where the steel used is not made II
union mills. 1t is admitted that thi'
would result in a serious tie-up of tn
building Industry.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
KING LEOPOLD is In A
DYING CONDITION TODAY

Brussels, Dee. liking Leopold
was reported dying today, but the re-
port lacked confirmation. 1t is known
the condition of his majesty is critical
but death may not be at hand. A con-
sultatlon of physicians was held this
morning when II was decided that II
there was no change for the better by
tomorrow. an operation will be per-
formed. Another consultation will be
held tonight. Following the oonsulta-
tion this bulletin was issued:
Although the night was passed
calmly. the kings condition is not I'm
proved. Unless an immediate change
occurs, an operation will be necessary
Royal Chaplain Laeken remains at the
palace prepared to administer the last
sacraments."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
CORPORATIONS RfaUIRtD ,o''. ,o :,
IlIIOMAKE HONEST RtTU rms
Secretary Of Treasury MacV Veigh
Issues Comprehensive State
ment on Law.
WILL PROSECUTE EvASIONS

Washington, d. c., Dec. 13.-More
ed States will have to make their re-
turns in conformance with the new
corporation tax. Secretary of the
Treasury Macveagh has issued very
comprehensive statement for the gov
srnment of those corporation Officials.
The statement is calculated 10 cover
any questions of classification and dis
tinction which might arise I'm the maxi
ing of the reports and II sets forth in
terse language what the government
expects.
Secretary MacVeagh's statement
plainly begins with the statement that
the government expects returns to be
made to conform with the intent Of the
law and that the law had two intents
First that II should be revenue
producer for the government and Sec
ond to levy n tax OF one per cent on
the net income of corporations as pro-
vided in the law. After a concise def
inition of what is considered net In
come with the law the statement says:
"It is clear that the purpose of the
law was not to put tax on receipts
but a tax on profits and that the terms
met income" and gross income arc
used because while they are practical
" identical with gross profits and net
profits, they are yet more embrasiv'
and consequently permit more com
prehensive administration of the law
For convenience and facility II
classification, corporations have beer
| divided into six classes. They are; In
surance companies. mercantile com
panies and miscellaneous corporations
The statement makes detailed ex
planations of what can be considere'
gross income. ret income. and define
what other terms used in the stab
ments are held to be within the law
Inaccuracy Is expected in some of tn
returns. the statement says. and IL !
expected they will be from two causef
The first Is honest error and the sec
ond is intent to defraud the govern
ment Honest errors will be corrected
but any attempts at fraud will be me
with vigorous prosecution.
The regulations do not call for spec
lnc methods of keeping accounts q
any other particular method OF book
keeping. The requirement Is simpl
that the business transactions be
} recorded that accurate returns can I
made and verified when necessary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
BRINGS HER GOOD LUCK.
BilIiken, After All, Will Prove Bene
fit to Its Creator.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 13.-Pretty
Florence Pretz, creator of Billiken.
"God of Things They -Ought-to-be'
little dreams that the idol she banish-
ed from her modest home at Kansas
City because he proved an ungratefui
wretch to his m aker. meanwhile bring :
ing luck to scores of thousands or
worshippers at his shrine, has pleas
ant surprise in store for her. The RI
diculous. grinning fetish will bring
recognition of a substantial kind Tor
her. IL the movement to be launched
in Spokane is as successful as It's pro-
moters expect II to be.
Arthur w, Jones. secretary Of the
one Hundred and Fifty Thousand cluo
of Spokane, which will disband -
be re-organized as the Quarter NH
lion club on the evening of January IL
is planning a small assessment on the
2. 900 members of the organization, al
so 1000 candidates to be initiated tha'
night. as a nucleus OF Billiken funi
A committee OF $50 will then make
canvass OF the homes and offices q
lumbermen, mine operators, railroa'
builders, bonanza wheat ranchers, ap'
ple growers. land owners and others t'
| levy an assessment of not more tha'
nine cents for every clay idol found o.
the premises.
1--WE expect to raise not less thai
81 900 before the close OF the cam
4
paign," said Mr.. Jones In outlining tn
plan, "And every penny of II VIII b
forwarded to Miss Pretz. In the even
she desires to resume her art studies
The brave girl belongs to us as muc
as II she were a native daughter
The CITY Beautiful and we hope Z
be able to change her keen disappoint
ment over losing control OF her crea
ton to a joyful realization Of thing
as they should be. and prove that afte
all. Billiken. now repud.ated, Is indee
her god of good fortune"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
Case Against Detroit Physician
Goes Over Until Some
time in April
JUDGE PHtLAN TAKES ACTION
Court Says il Isn't Right to Tie Jury
Out Over the Holidays-Much In
terest in Case Involving
Death of Girl.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 13.-The trial OF
Dr. George A. Fritch, for manslaughter
I'm connection with the death of Mabel
Millman, will not begin tomorrow, as
contemplated but goes over until some
time i'm April. Judge Phelan said IL
was not right to tie a jury out over
the holidays.
No criminal in years has stirred
Detroit to such high pitch of interest
as DIR. George A. Fritch, who races
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the death OF Miss Maybelle Mill
man. the Ann Arbor girl whose BODY
was fished from Ecorse creek last Oc-
tober.
on the morning of Sept. last the
body of the Millman girl was found
sewed in a sack floating in Ecorse
creek. The following day the head OF
the victim was found about ten yards
mn stream from the place where the
body had been found. The head was
sewed in the same kind of burlap
sack as the one containing the trunk
Several days elapsed before the re-
mains were finally identified by MISS
Martha Henning as those OF her ior-
mer schoolmate and chum, Maypeile
Millman OF Ann Arbor. The scene oil
the investigation was then shifted from
Detroit to the university city where the
Millman girl had lived with her WIZ
owed mother.
rrhe police found that on August IL
the girl had left her home, telling nei
mother that she was coming to Detroi'
to visit her former schoolmate' MISS
Henning. The latter. when questioneo
nv the police admitted that she knew
that Miss Mulman had, wished to uh'
dergo an illegal operation and hae
mentioned the name of DIR, Frlteh'
Joseph w. Leach, chauffeur' wu'
taken into custody and according 10 ms
alleged. confession he,was the man wac
assisted DR. Fitch in conveying the re-
mains OF. the dead girl from the physl
%. clans office to the spot where the'
were subsequently discovered III
signed statement he declared INA
Eritcn calltu MIN W iiiS
o'clock the night the Millman girl u,s
appeared, and related in detail now ~
was shown three sacks and asked =
indicate a place where there was
deem body of water into which 'he'
might be thrown with no danger
their being found.
DIR. Fritch. according to Leachs con
fession. fearing that the contents
the bags might permit them TO noa
and so be discovered, went to his nom
and obtained an armful OF orlcN'
which he thrust into the bags TO the'
capacity. The bricks were found
contain the same manufacturer nalN
as other bricks that were fonnd on ~
Fritehs premises when he was arres'
ed. A.,
Rased on the evidence at hand Ut
nolice formed the theory that n fri''
had performed an illegal ope ton UP
on the girl and that 1t had proved "a "a
tai. either as it's direct erect OF .'ipue
the administration of an anes'he'''
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
SUGGESTS CITIZENSHIP
FOR island RESIDENTS
Would Be Act Of Justice for Porto
Rico Inhabitants Declares
Edwards.
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE GROWS

washington, ID. c., Dec. 13.-Citi-
zenship. without serious Inconvenience
to the Individual. should be extended
to those who desire 1t in Porto Rico,
according to General ClarenceI.R. Ed
wards, chief of the Bureau of lnsular
Affairs, i'm his annual report today TO
the Secretary of War. .,,,u, u"
whether this be done by an act
comforting in itself United States citi-
zenship on the whole body of citizens
of Porto Rico, or by an act enabling
them by the performance individually
of some simple preliminary acts to be-
come American citizens, without de-
lay. is mere matter of detail for
Congress to work out, said General
Edwards.
1T is hoped that the grant of citi-
zenship may be regarded simply as
an act of justice and performed in an
open and unequivocal manner" con-
cludes the Chief of the Bureau.
The commerce of the island shows
on the whole continuous and en-
couraging growth, 1t is pointed out in
the report. The exports for the fiscal
year just passed amounted in value to
over $50. 100000 and the imports to
over $4,000, 900. The imports from
the United States amounted to over
$23. 100000
General Edwards comments al
length upon the recent tariff legisla-
tion of the United States, whereby
goods from the Philippines, except rice
may be shipped to the United States
free of duty under certain limitations
1T is believed that the people of the
Philippines have every reason to bt
content with the new tariff. and thai
there will result from them that pros
perity in the islands which should
be the result of their relation to th'
United states" says General Ed
wards.
"The net result so far has been t.
increase the price paid to the growe
for his leaf tobacco ten per cent. Th'
price received by the producer of suga
has increased twenty-five per cent
These are increases which may be at
tributed wholly to the true trade re
Iations. fluctuations in the world
markets having been eliminated"
General Edwards says the rate up Z
date of the Importation into the Unit
ed States of Philippine cigars ha
been at the rate of about 75,0OO,00o pc
year. or one-half the limit for fire
admission. The effect on the, Ameri
can industry he adds, of this importa
, tion may well be judged by the fac
that these cigars may be found onl
with the greatest difficulty"
The imports of the Philippines dur
ing the last fiscal year. was over s27
oOO. 900. American goods constitute
seventeen per cent. of the total valu
Of Philippine imports. General Ed
wards predicts that under the new FIRE
trade conditions this percentage wi
be largely increased.
General Edwards points out ths
with the minor exception OF the troub
with the More outlaw. Jikiri, on Je
island. the constabulary maintaine
v ouiet and order in all parts Of II
philippines without the active intel
9 vention of the army.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13

BOXING BOUT POSTPONED.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1S.-The ten
round bout scheduled to take place be-
tween Frank Picato and Ad Wolgast
i'm this city tomorrow has been post
poned until December 81. Picato's
manager asked for a postponement,
asserting Picato is suffering from la
grippe, He forfeited 5000. which he
put up to insure Picato's appearance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
TAFT APPOINTMENTS.

Washington. Dec. 13.-Presldent Taft
has sent the name OF George III. Car
penter of Chicago. as district Judge to
senate. The name Of Judge Horace III.
Lurton of Nashville, for supreme court
justice, succeeding the late Justice
Peckham, has also been sent to the
senate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
HOPKINS GETS
OVER 4 YEARS
Convicted Former Broker Sentenc-
ed to Leavenworth and
Also Fined.
ALLEGED. ROBBERS CAPTURED
ouartette Under Arrest in Illinois Town
for Blowing Up Safe at lola
Body of Girl Found in Well
on Ohio Farm.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Wallace ii. Hop
kins, former broker convicted of using
the mails to defraud. was sentenced
here today In the federal district court
to four years and three months in the
federal prison at Leavenworth, Kas.,
and to pay a fine of $1,000. 1t is al
legged Hopkins got 100000 from GUS
toners.
Four Alleged Robbers Captured.
Flora, H., Dec 1S.-Three men are
under arrest here. and one at Xenla,
ILL.,. as the result OF safe blowing at
lola, H.. Saturday night. and the sub
sequent pursuit of the robbers by cit
izens, aided by bloodhounds.
The Xenia prisoner resisted arrest
and was shot and dangerously wound
ed. The town was aroused by tele-
phone operator who heard the explo-
sion and pursuit was immediate. Three
robbers were caught here. The fourth
later was .overtaken at Xenia, and after
brief fight taken to Jail.
Beaten Woman Dies.
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 13-Mrs. Mag
gle Hunter, who was beaten and left
for dead at the same time that Mrs
Eliza GribbIe and Mrs. Carrie Ohlander
were murdered here last Friday, died
today. J. c. Hunter, her husband
whom she accused in an incoheren'
statement last Saturday of having as
saulted her, is being held by the police
Body Of Girl is Found.
SanduslSy, o., Dec. 13.---The body OF
an eight -year-old girl was found in ar
abandoned well on the farm of J. p
Harrington near Sandusky today. i
is thought the girl may have been
member of assnd OF gypsies en-
eamped near the Harrington farm las
summer. The coroner is investigating
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
THIS WEEKS INDOOR BALL.

The Y. NJ. c. A. and the Machinists
will meet this evening in the Light
Guard Armory in regular league
srme of the indoor baseball league.
on Thursday evening at the Armory'
the North Tamaracks and the Com
mercials will play and on Saturday in
the Y. M. c. A. the Engineers and tho
Y. NJ. C. A. team will meet.
Considerable rivalry is now being
evinced by the respective teams. and
some excellent games will be witnessed
from now on.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
WILL SPEAK AT JUBILEE.
President Taft Will Be One Of Prin
cipal Speakers at Rally.

President Taft Will Be One Of Prin-
cipal Speakers at Rally.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 13.-Presi-
dent Taft went to New York today to
fulfill his promise to speak on the
african Methodist Diamond Jubilee"
rally, which takes place in Carnegie
Hall tonight. The occasion marks the
fiftieth anniversary Of the beginning
of organized missionary work in Af-
rica, and in commemoration of which
a fund of 100000 is being raised for
the extension of the work. In addi-
tion to the President. the chief speak
ers at the Carnegie hall meeting are
to be Bishop Joseph Hartzell, Metho-
dist missionary bishop in Africa, and
Bishop Isaiah b. Scott of Liberia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
DENVER KNIGHTS BUSY.
knights of Columbus Dedicate "e"
Building With Big Ceremony

Denver Colo, Dec. 1S'-oup'
Knight James A. Flaherty of Philaoe'-
phla has arrived In Denver 20 on'o'"ss
at the dedication OF the new knigh's VI
Columbus buildin~ In this city. a"e
ceremonies incident to the dedica''o"
will extend through the greater par
of the week and will include ADDRESS
es by Bishop N. C. Matz and others
of prominence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13

Mrs. Henry Brett Of Calumet sail ID
Saturday on the North German LLOYD
steamer. Berlin. from New York for
Naples and Genoa via Gibraltar. She
will spend SOME time in Europe.
Commencing today The management
~ the Royal theater Of Calumet Will
admit children to the evening perform
ances for five cents.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
HILLS PUBLIC eEouEsTs.

Saginaw, Micll. Dec. i3.-Public be-
quests, aggregating half million dol
lars are made in the win of the late
Arthur Hill regent Of the University
OF Michigan. The university gets about
half. tt
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
Reign of Terror at Manasua.
poBBINs GETS FIVE YEARS.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 13.-ln
the district court today. John r. Dob
bins. convicted of fake horse racing,
was given an indeterminate sentence
of not more than five years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
GIRL SHOOTS HERSELF.

Danville H.. Dec. 13.-Eletha Ed
wards, aged nineteen. shot and fatally
wounded herself last night after a
quarrel with her lover.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-13
STEAMER FOUNDERS.

Port Huron. Mich, Dec. 1S--1n the
opinion of local marine men, the
steamer Jesse Spalding, which passed
here Saturday night. has foundered.