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The Washington times., 1909-09-23

OF one minute. The drivers were filled
with enthusiasm. and each man hoped
for a perfect score.
Friendly Rivalry.
This is the greatest reliability con-
test ever saw for the spirit of good
Fellowship which it has developed be-
tween the contestants and tourists, %
said Chairman Frank Trego this morn
ing. Although every driver works as
harC as possible for a perfect score,
they are good humored about IT, The
contest has been entirely free from the
disputes and recriminatiOns which usu-
ally mark such events
Last night the entire party Of more
than a hundred men seated themselves
at supper in the dining hall of the
Crissman House and seemed like one
great family. A telegram was received
from Frank 4. Muusey greeting the
tourists and Offering them his best q ish-
es for their success and good luck II
was received with cheers
Shortly afterward a message was re-
ceived from Mrs Frank Hall. who was
injured in the accident TO the Columhia
In Allentown, stating that she would
withdraw from the tour.
II was at first reported that Mrs Hall
was uninjured, but It later developed
that she fractured q rib and a collar
bone by being thrown against another
When the news of Mrs. Halls injuries
was received last night the tourists rose
as one man and unanimously voted that
q handsome box OF flowers be sent her
with their regrets that she had TO retire
from the contest and best wishes for
speedy recovery.
An Innovation.
Chairman Trego and the members of
The technical committee rode in various
cars today. This is an innovation in re-
liability contests and the Munsey tour
will be an epoch in marking better re-
lations between officials and contestants
IN such events.
The Corbin got into difficulty today
near Allentown, slipping the dinerential
gear and # was necessary to take It
TO repair shop. Il was at crst report
ed that the car would withdraw, but a
message was received early this morn
ing from s. L. Gross. the driver who
pluckily stated. 1--WE will meet you at
the ffrst checking station and if not
there viii join you at Albany"
The determination on the part OF
every entry to continue TO the finish
is one of the most marked character
istics OF the contest.
feature OF eaoh days running has
been the performance OF the autocar
WHICH, GIN tAA hN 4. - 4udLElltL
and H. J. French. auxiliary driver. has
kept pace with the passenger machines.
When the truck arrived last night at
Milford. Pa, it was given an ovation
by the crowd of tourists outside the
hotel. The autocar truck has also. done
great service in carrying excess bag
gage for the contestants.
Hard Days Run.
Yesterday was a hard day on every
machine. the ruts and thankee-mums
between Easton and the Delaware gap
and from there to Milford brought forth
many a groun from drivers and pas
sengers. It was a strenuous day for
the nuts and bolts on every automobile
in the run
The great cross-country trip TO Albany
is on today. The power and reliability
of every machine will be tested IN these
15e miles, but the belief Of the drivers
IN their machines is so great that every
one started this morning for perfect
score
The Washington times., 1909-09-23
89C SatGGn PGttiGOatS SOC
29e Drawers ioC

Soft-inish Muslin Drawers; yoke
bands. cambric rUffle; hemmed and
hemstitched: all lengths.
The Washington times., 1909-09-23
PLAGUE RECORD.

GUAYAQUIL, Sept. 23.-During the
two weeks ended September IA there
were fOrty-seven cases Of bubonfc
plague here. fourteen Of which result
ed fatally. Yellow fever claimed four
victims, nine patients recovering.
The Washington times., 1909-09-23
29S KimOnOS 100
39G SeeTsucker PattiCOatS 26C

Seersucker Petticoats. in stripe ef-
fects; full gathered ruffles; all
lengths. soc values. 25c-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
TAFT WILL NOT
AWAIT INQUIRY
President Will Submit Message
Before Ballinger-P -Pinchot
Investigation
WANTS CONSERVATION LAWS
Executive Believes Legislation He De-
sires Will be Enacted Before the
End of the Present Session
of Congress.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Unless Pres
ident Taft abandons a pretty firmly
fixed intention he will not wait for the
conclusion or even for the beginning
Of the congressional inquiry into mat
ters connected with the Ballinger-P Pin
chot controversy before sending to
congress a special message on con-
servation of the natural resources. The
president is expected to begin the
preparation OF this message as soon as
he has finished that dealing with pro-
posed amendments to the interstate
commerce and antitrust acts, upon
which he is now engaged. Further
more, it can be stated upon adequate
authority Taft is confident the con-
servation legislation he proposes will
be enacted into law before the end of
the present session of Congress.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
SALVATION ARMY SERVICES.
Watch Night Meeting Friday and Carol
Sinainq Saturday Night.

Special services are being arrahseu
for New Years by the local Salvation
Army. on Friday night watch nigh'
services are to be conducted, with cap
tain Peter James in charge.
The Centennial NJ. f. church choir
has made arrangements to render a
number of Christmas carols in the Ar
NV hall on New Years night, and a
large attendance is anticipated ior
this service.
Roth the morning and evening serv-
ices Sunday will be conducted by Cap
,oir Peter James. on Sunday AFTER
noon the salvation Army SUNDAY
school children will give cantata, en-
titled "Bethlehem Echoes" This Is
helnr repeated by request. During the
q afternoon the several rewards TO tne
sunday school children will be present
Cd nv the officers of the Army a
cordial invitation is extended the gen
oral nublic TO attend any or all OF the
special services.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
CHICAGO men INDICTED FOR
ALLEGED Fleeing OF CITY
Democratic Committeeman, and Sec
retary of Coal Company Are Char
ged With Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Two indictments
on the charge Of obtaining money from
the city by false pretenses in connec-
tion with the sale of coal to the city
were returned by the grand jury here
today against James p. Connery and
Michael II. Rogers. Connery is secre-
tary and treasurer of the Chicago Fire
Appliance company one Of the corpor-
ations under investigation in regard to
the alleged graft charges, and secre-
tary of the Miami Coal company. Ro-
gers is a democratic committeeman
in the Thirteenth ward and is head of
the Rogers Coal company.
1t is expected that the Investigation
by the grand jury will extend to other
and individuals who are
with having illegally profited
in transactions with city hall officials
in furnishing supplies to the city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL TO PASS
So Declares Republican "Whip"
of House After Confer
ence With Taft
HUMPHREY MEASURE FAVORED
Presidents Recommendations Will be
Enacted Into Law by Congress in
Near Future-Democrats
Are Not Feared.

Washington, Dec. 29-Representative
Dwight, of New York, the republican
whip Of the house, talked with the
president some time today about ship
subsidy legislation. on leaving he
asserted the presidents recommends
tions will be enacted into law by con-
gress and the house would act soon
after re-assembling. The bill of Rep
resentative Humphrey of Washington
is the one agreed upon by the presi-
dent and republican leaders, In his
message TO congress- upon the con-
vening OF that body, the president
urged a ship subsidy law looking "to
the establishment Of lines between the
Atlantic seaDoard and the eastern
coast of South America, as well as
lines from the west coast of the u. S.
to South America, China, Japan and
the Philippines" Dwight declared the
democratic opposition to the ship sub
sidy bin will not retard the passage
of the measure to any degree.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
MAS0NS HONOR
PATRON Saint
Scottish Rite Order Remembers
Services Rendered by Gen.
eral Albert Pike.
WAS JOURNALIST AND SOLDIER
One Hundredth Anniversary of Birth
Is Marked by General Observance
Today-Pike Wrote Famous
Reply to Pope Leo.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 29--Scot-
tlsh Rite Masons everywhere unite to-
day in paying honor to the memory of
Gen. Albert Pike, known as the pa
tron saint" of Scottish Rite Masonry,
on the one hundredth anniversary of
his birth. Plans for a widespread OBJ
servance of centenary were perfect
ed at the meeting in this city last oc-
tober of the supreme council of Scot
tish Rite Masons for the southern jur-
isdiction. In further commemoration
or the anniversary the supreme coun-
ell has distributed among it's members
two hundred medals, bearing an image
of the head and bust of General Pike
and with an appropriate inscription.
Though General Pike is best re-
membered for his services to the Ma
sonic fraternity, these do not by any
means constitute his only claim to
fame In the course of his stirring
career he fought with distinction in
two wars, attained national prominence
as a journalist and was known as one
Of the most able lawyers of his day.
He also found time to write much
creditable poetry.
General Pike was product of Mas
sachusetts and in his youth attended
Harvard University and subsequently
taught school at Newburyport At the
age of 2f he went West and engaged
I'm exploring the country. In 1882 he
located i'm Arkansas, where he taught
school for a time and then engaged i'm
newspaper work. In 1885 he was ad-
mitted TO the bar. Upon the outbreak
of the Mexican war he recruited
company of cavalry which he led at
the battle of Buena Vista. He return
ed to his extensive law practice In
1S49, and in 1853 transferred his Of
flee TO New Orleans, returning 10
Arkansas In 1857. AS attorney for the
Choctaw Indians. he obtained the
award OF nearly $30O0,O00 from the
United States government. srf Il
At the beginning of the civil war
he was appointed Confederate COM
missioner to negotiate treaties of al
lance with the Indians. He was ap-
pointed a brigadier- general in the
States army and took a
leading part in the battles of Pea Ridge
and Elkhorn. In 1866 he moved to
Memphis, where he edited a news
paper and two years later he came
to Washington to practice law.
General Pike was grand commander
Df the supreme council of 33rd degree
and was also grand comman-
der of the royal order of Scottish Rite
Masons. He compiled numerous Ma
sonic rituals and also wrote famous
reply to Pope Leo NILS bull against
Masonry.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
BIG MISSION MOVEMENT.
Sixth international Convention o;
Students Starts Today.

Rochester, N Y. Dec. 29.-The Stu
dent Volunteer Movement for Foreign
Missions, which owes its foundation
to the late Dwight L. Moody, the cele-
brated evangelist, began its sixth in
ternational convention in this city to-
day with an attendance of over 5000
delegates. representing schools, col
leges and universities throughout AM
erica.
The convention will remain In ses-
sion five days. The special features
will be the addresses by some of the
leading modern missionaries; the dis
cussion of different phases of Chris
tian work--industrial and educational
as well as evangelical and medical,
and personal conference with men
fresh from the missionary fields of the
world.
Included among the scheduled
speakers are Ambassador James
Bryce, Bishop Mcdowell Of Chicago,
Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City, Bish-
op Lloyd OF Virginia, Clifford Pinchot.
Chief Forester of the United States,
Baron Paul Nicolay of Russia, and
Samuel b. Capen of Boston, president
of the American Board Of Commits
sloners for Foreign Missions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
MILK CONCERNS
MAKE MILLIONS
Investigation Into New York
Trusts Results in a Start
ling Discovery
ASSETS SMALL IN COMPARISON
Accountant Finds by Going Throuah
Books That Borden Company Has
Made Nearly 100000 in
Last Ten Years.

New York, Dec. Standardization
into the so-called milk trust was given
an added impetus today by the start
ling discovery made by Marvin scud-
der. an accountant employed by the
state to go over the books of the larg
er milk companies in the city. Scud &.
der stated that the books OF the Bor-
den company showed more than $15,-
100000 of the $40, 900, 600 capital stock
represented TRADE Marks" and Good
Win" which the accountant said rep
resented nothing tangible in the way
of assets. on the companys capital-
zation dividend of six per cent was
paid on preferred. and ten per cent on
common stock. Scudder said the books
showed a surplus of $S,S24,23O made
in ten years and Special Deputy Attor-
ney General Coleman is preparing to
ask the company that If such profits
are possible with milk at eight cents
what justification had the companies
for saying they are losing money at
that price and had TO raise the price
To nine. Scudder further showed that
Of the Sheffield Farms companys cap
italization of 100000 over $3OO,OOO was
for GOOD VIII, etc" The Sheffield
company had paid Is per cent divi-
dends last year, and to date this year
22 per cent on its stock. and its sur
plus was s9s2e72, nearly double the
capital stock. Enormous profits were
shown to have been made by the Alex
ander Campbell Milk company at eight
cents per quart
Scudder also submitted figures from
the books of the Borden company
showing that during nine months of
this year, ending September 3O the
company's clear rroHt in New York
and Chicago was sf.O7G,772, exceeding
by S322,947 the net profits of the same
branch OF the business In the CORES
ponding months of 1908
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
OLD SOLDIER RETiRES.
Gen. Winfield S. EdserIy Said to Be
Unfit for Service.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 29.-Brig-
adler General Winfield S. Edgerly, un-
til recently the commandant Of the
mounted service school at Fort Riley,
Kas., was today placed on the retired
list for physical disability Gen.
Edgerly was recently examined by a
retiring board at his own request, and
the board reported that he was physi-
cally incapacitated for active duty
Gen. Edgerly is from New Hamp-
shire. and was graduated from the
United States Military Academy in
1870. With the exception of short
period during the Spanish war. when
he was attached to the volunteer in
spector generals department, his en-
tire service of nearly forty years has
been I'm the cavalry.
Col. Walter Howe of the Coast Ar
tllery now stationed at Fort Han
cock, N. j., has been promoted to fill
the vacancy i'm the list of brigadier
generals caused by Gen. Edgerlys re-
tirement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
A REAL NATIONAL GUARD.
Dick Law, Effective Jan. Fl, Assuros
Effective Fighting Force.

Washington, Dec. 29.-On Jan. 81
the militia of the several states will
become truly the National Guard" In
all that the title implies. on that day
the famous Dick bill, framed by Sen
ator. who is also general, Dick, of
Ohio, and approved by Elihu Root,
secretary of war in 1903, will go into
effect. This bill was originally passed
in 1903, and was intended to become
operative at once. II was readily
seen. however that the state could
not change their systems so soon, and
that much time would be consumed in
the reorganization. Then it was de-
Grafton i'm 1908, but when the five
years had expired some states were
not ready, notably Pennsylvania. So
two years more time was given.
The new law provides that the regu-
larly enlisted, organized and uniform
ed active militia shall constitute the
active militia. After Jan. 81, 1910. the
organization, armament and discipline
of the organized militia shall be the
same as that which is now prescribed
for the regular army 1t is provided
that whenever the United States is
invaded or in danger of invasion, or of
rebellion against the authority of the
government 1t shall be lawful for the
president TO call forth such number
of the militia as he may deem neces-
sary. 1t is also provided that when
ever, the president calls forth the or
ganized militia he may specify in his
call the period for which such service
in required. and the militia so-called
shall continue to serve during the time
so specified. No commissioned officer
or enlisted man of the militia is to
be held to service beyond the term of
his existing commission or enlist
ment.
According to the act the secretary
of war is authorized to issue from
time to time to the organized militia
such numbers of the United States
service arms together with all acces-
sories and such other accoutrements,
uniforms and clothing.
The secretary of war is also authoriz-
ed to provide for participation by any
part of the organized militia of any
state on the request of the governor
on the encampment, maneuvers and
field instruction of any part of the reg
ular army Upon the application of the
governor of any state the secretary-l
Of war may detail one or more officers
Or enlisted men of the army to report |
for duty i'm connection with the or
ganized militia.
The new lew authorizes the secre-
tary of war to appoint a board of hve
on the active list of the or
ganized militia so selected as to Sc ,
cure equitable representation to all
sections OF the United States. This
5oard shall. from time to time, go to
for consultation with the
secretary of war. respecting the con-
ltion, status, and needs OF the whole
body of the organized militia. The
officers of the board are to be appoint
ID for a term of four years. The ex-
,enses of this board, together with "a
Der diem to be established, are to be
,aid to the members.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
BASEBALL MAGNATEs MEET.
Annual Midwinter Session of Ameri-
can Association Managers.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-With a disposi-
ton to smother all petty differences
that may have cropped up in the past
and to prepare to work in harmony to
make the coming season the most sue
cessful in the history of their organi-
zation, the baseball club owners and
managers of the American Association
rounded up at the Grand Pacific Hotel
today for their annual winter meeting.
While the opposition to ]. ID. o'Brien
has not entirely disappeared, the in
dications are that the meeting will de-
eide to allow him to retain the pres
idency for another year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
PROTECTION FOR ZINC.
Mine Owners Will Petition Government
for DUTY on the Ore.

Nelson, u. c., Dec. 29.-At the III
vitation of the Nelson board of trade
a meeting of mine owners was ne'u
today to discuss the project TO es
tablish a zinc smelter, and to petlt'oi'
the Federal government for poun's
equal to that on lead and duty VI,
zinc ore products such as spe'ter aNu
oxides, which now enter Canada lree
from the United states. AT presen.
Kootenay zinc ores pay $40 duty anu
$40 freight before reaching the uhi'eu
States smelters. 1t is argued that 'ne
most of this amount would be saved -
the construction OF a home smeiter'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
srovA,NE's WORTH PROVEN

Rochester, Mimi. Dec. 29'-Mrs :
Gertrude Olson. so years of age, tre"'-
ed for hernia; Lars b. Lee % years
of age also treated for hernia anu
Robert Bohaunon. 20 years OF age q
negro whose arm was ampu'''.'
while the patients were under 'ne
fluence of the stovaine anaesthe''c - -
the state hospital here. by direc''o' =. -
DIR. Jonneseo. the famous surgeon ="
Saturday last. are reported III eN'''
lent condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
RE-VALUE WIRE COMPANIES.
Cooley and Many Assistants Begin
WorL for Tax Commission.


Lansing, Mich, Dec 29-Prof. NJ. T..
Cooley and his assistants arrived he-c
yesterday to begin work of revising
the figures made three years ago
showing the valuation of telephone
and telegraph companies properties in
this state. The computation is To- he
completed by January 10 i'm order that
Attorney General Bird may furnish
the information to the state tax COM
mission in time to be of use in COM
pleting the first tentative assessment
of these corporations which has to be
completed on January 10 by the com
mission. To assist Professor Cooley
in the work he has brought with him
c. II. Riggs of Riggs. Sherman & Co"
Toledo, engineers; w c. Polk, tele-
phone consulting engineer of Toledo;
T. C. Hinchman, Jr., Of Detroit, ana
r. ID. Parsons. assistant pr 'ssor OF
telephone engineering at the univer-
sity
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
QUITS EsTRApA's ARMY.

Port Limon. Costa Rica, Dec. 29.-
General Juan Pablo Reyes. Major Gen
eral Of the Revolutionary army OF
Nicaragua. who resigned his command
and has taken up his residence at Car
tago. Costa Rica has sent a telegram
to his late chief in which he gives as
the reason of his resignation Estrada's
refusal to accept Madriz as president
1t is reported here the Revolutionists
had set up as their candidate for the
presidency DIR. Don Adam Cardenas.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Extremely cold
weather prevails throughout the
northwest. The lowest temperature
was reported this morning at Win
nipeg. 2S below; Huron, 5. d., 20 be-
low; Norfolk. Neb., and ST. Paul. is
below; Sioux City. Ia, 16 below; Des
Moines, Ia, IL below. Central and
western Kansas marked TO Is above
while central and northern Missouri
went the other way, reporting an aver
age OF seven below.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
CHINAMEN FILE APPEALS.

The Cinnamon held on charges Of
not being entitled to citizenship or
residence in the United states under
the Chinese exclusion law were
brought over to Hancock this morning
and filed notices of appeal before
United States Commissioner G. O. Oil
vier. Application for bail VIII De
made by Attorney c. T.. Hille, who mas
been retained by the Cinnamon as
counsel in their fight against deporta-
ton. to Federal Judge Knappen, who
presides over the United States court
at Marquette. If the men are not ad-
mltted TO bail, Mr.. Hille VIII endeavor
TO secure the mems release on habeas
corpus proceedings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
HANDeALL TOURNEY RESULTS.

The handball tournament is on at
the Y. NJ. G. A. Several games in the
singles have been played already, while
contestants in the doubles have also
met. The finals are to be played on
New Years day. The winners in the
singles to date are as follows:
Chamberlain beat Curto. 21-12. 21-9.
Hagen beat Sherwood, 21-17, PILL.
King beat McCune, 21-20, 21-s.
In the doubles contest Chamberlain
and McCune beat westermann and
King, 1921, 21-11, 21-19.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-29
SWIFT OUT ON BAIL.
Superintendent og 8eulsh Home at
Boyne City Faces Serious CHARGE.

oNJ'N S'V aONo oONlOuo SUdFQC.
Charlevoix, Mich. Dec. 29.-Herman
l.. Swift, superintendent Of the Beu-
lah home at Boyne city, who has been
in Jail here on the charge OF cruelty
to the inmates of the institution, has
secured the required $4,000 bail The
bond has been signed by w. II. White
and Fl. Mcintyre OF Boyne City,
and two OF the trustees of the institu-
ton.
Swift is held TO answer to three
charges preferred by boys and IL is
understood that other charges will be
made if the officials deem 1t necessary.
Mr. Swift declares his innocence and
states that when the case comes 20
trial he will have no trouble in free
ing himself.
At the present time about $4,000 If
the funds of the Beulah home are tied
up i'm a Boyne City bank by an in
junction secured by the trustees of the
institution against Swift, who claimed
that he had a right to the use OF the
funds If he saw fit, to put up as a
bond.
The controversy over his right TO
use the money brought out the fact
that the institution is not a corporate
body at all as many supposed and that
ii is quite probable that Swift can
claim the cash and some OF the prop
erty as his own IL he wishes.
The board of trustees of the home
arc wealthy business men and the
scandal in connection with the insti-
tuition came like thunderbolt from
a clear sky. Swifts wife of two
years is a refined young woman, and
is said to possess a quarter of a mill
lion in her own right.