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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
PROBATE PROCEEDINGS.
Record of Business Done During Week
in Bentley's Court.


The following summary records the
business done in the probate court
during the week
Discharge OF executor Of the last
win and testament of Anna Urfels de-
ceased.
Final receipts filed and executor of
the estate Of John Pomeroy, deceased.
discharged.
Inventory filed in the estate Of
James Leonard and William Frederick
Brown, minors.
order closing claims in the estate
Of Jaakka Roukkanen, deceased.
order allowing final account OF adj
ministrator and assigning residue Of
estate in the estate Of Eliza ]. Gun
dry, deceased.
Final account Of administrator of the
estate Of Daniel Werner. deceased;
hearing January II, 1910.
Final account OF administrator OF
the estate Of Christine Werner de-
ceased, fled hearing January p,
1910.
Petition by guardian for license TO
sell real estate in the state OF Maude
Decarol minor; hearing January H.,
1910.
order closing hearing Of claims in
the estate Of Louisa schilling. deceas-
ed.
Petition for the appointment OF an
administrator for the estate Of Rich
ard Moyle. deceased; hearing January
20 1910.
Petition and order for appeal for
allowance Of claim in the estate Of
Michael j. Kemp, deceased.
Warrant and inventory filed in the
estate OF Joseph Pische, deceased.
order appointing time for hearing
claims. order limiting settlement OF
estate and appointing appraisers in the
estate Of Ann Eliza Ostrander, de-
ceased; hearing Of claims April 25,
1919.
Order confirming sale OF real es-
tate in the estate Of Richard Sampson,
deceased.
order confirming sale OF real estate
in fthe estate Of Peter Holman. de-
ceased.
order closing nearing OF claims In
the estate OF johnson Vivian, deceas-
edo
Report Of sale OF real estate in the
estate of John Wisanen. deceased.
Warrant and inventory filed in the
estate OF Malaika jacobson. deceased.
Final account Of administrator Of the
estate Of Erick Paakko. deceased, FL
ed, hearing January 10. 1910
Petition for probate OF the last will
and testament Of Bridget Goulette, de-
ceased. filed; hearing January 10,
1919.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

relatives for two weeks.
The Calumet & Hecla orchestra. ac-
companied by Fred Leonard. pianist
will play its regular weekly concert
at the Board Of Trade tonight Christ
mas eve, instead of Saturday night.
The members or the Bachelors club,
a one time organization OF Houghton
young men, rendered a farewell din
ner to David II. Ladd at the Misco-
waubik club at Calumet on Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Ladd leaves this
week for south Australia where he
viii engage i'm copper smelling.
Prof T.. ID. Grant and family left
yesterday for Chicago TO visit for two
weeks.
Mart Haas and r. w. Gottstein will
leave FOR Chicago tomorrow for "a
holiday visit.
G. n. Worcester Of Chassell was
business visitor in Houghton yester-
day.
j. ]. O'Connor of L'Anse, prosccut-
ing attorney OF Baraga county. was in
Houghton on legal business yesterday.
Bert Fletcher, manufacturer OF the
Fletcher special hockey skate, has put
out his 19O9-1O edition. The skate Is
now strengthened with three trans
verse tubes, which brace a without
adding appreciably 10 the weight. Mr..
Fletcher Is also turning ont large
number Of hockey sticks. IN which
trade he Is probably now the Amerl-
can leader.
Leslie Dee. returned yesterday IRON
81. Thomas college. ST paul. and Miss
Norma Dee from Downer college. MIL
waukee, 10 spend the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Dee. ..t,.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Houghton Department
TELEPHONE SOUTH iA

limits, says the Duluth Herald.
one big operator is making extern
sive explorations about ten miles north
OF Lester park. He has had a crew OF
men working for some time. They
have put a churn drill down about $50
feet and are now putting in "A diamond
drill There is plenty OF money back
OF the proposition. and the men inter
ested are determined to locate copper
IL il exists. They viii go down many
hundred feet before they stop. and IL Is
probable that more than one location
viii be drilled.
Numerous well-known Duluth men
own land i'm this vicinity. If copper is
struck i'm paying quantities. II will
mean big fortunes for them. All OF
them have heard OF the copper vein
which is supposed 10 exist i'm this vi
entity, and refuse 10 let go their hold
ings. There has been considerable ac-
tivity in land i'm this neighborhood the
last fall. due partly to the fact that it
is believed that a street car viii short
ly be run to the Jean Duluth stock farm
and partly to the copper rumors
The man who is now drilling recent
ly bought 5000 acres OF land along the
line of the vein reported TO exist II is
said that he paid an average price of
SS an acre. making first investment
OF $4,000.
The reported vein is believed 10 run
from the place that is now being ex-
plored TO the south end OF Eagle lake.
The branch vein is said to start near
Clifton. in 24-51-13 and run to the
mother vein in SO. 52-14. The diamond
drlll is being operated in the north
east quarter OF the southeast quarter
Of section 20-5?-1S.
A map OF the supposed vein has been
published by John Peterson. who is
said 20 have had considerable expert
ence in this line. lie has been ASSOC
ciated with his brother, Oscar Peter
son. 'i
Peterson himself has bought forty !
acres and has been doing some test
pitting. He kept at 1t until recently
when he was Obliged to stop To look
after some other business He will re-
sumo shortly, however. Peterson
holds the southeast quarter of the !
southeast quarter Of section 9-51-13.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
SAD CHRISTMAS FOR HIM.
Chinese Inspector Edsall's Little
Daughter Dies at Waukeuan.

Chinese Inspector Edsall, who has
been here in connection with the Chi
nese smuggling cases, left yesterday
for Waukegan, H., hoping To reach
his baby daughter before she fell
victim to typhoid pneumonia. Mr..
Edsall was advised during the day
that the child was very low and closed
up his official business here as soon as
lac could in order to leave for Wauke-
gan as soon as possible.
Mr.. Edsan is stationed in Montreal
In charge of Chinese inspection and
has been in the upper peninsula as a
result of the Wagner case at the 500.
When ordered west he brought his wife
and baby girl To Waukegan. to visit
relatives. expecting TO spend Christ
mas with them. After arriving at
Waukegan the child contracted ty-
phoid pneumonia. The father was adj
vised of her condition daily and when
he left here yesterday afternoon he
was hopeful that he would have his
little daughter to spend Christmas
with. Mr. Edsall made an impression
that was most favorable ON everyone
he met in Houghton and all of these
will sympathize with him in this be-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

cage, the minister was dressed in the
flowing purple robes Of the mandar.
while all the members Of his party
were CARRIED IN the picturesque cos
tcmes Of the Chinese of the upper
classes. The envoy was in an OPP
timistic MOOD and predicted the trade
of the two nations viii reach enor-
nous proportions.
The new diplomatic is not. without
American. experiences and liking for
this counuy's customs, although he
speaks only broken English. He has
been consul general at San Francisco,
charge d'affaires at Madrid and com
missioner to Thibet and was trans
ferred here from the position of un-
der secretary of foreign affairs in
China ,. .a.----r-. s..-..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

Chicago H., Dec. 2c.-Chang Yin
Tang. the new minister from China to
United States stopped in Chicago long
enough TO be photographed and de-
clare that the awakening in China Is
due to the American spirit. Chang yin
Tang is the successor To wa ring
Fang who is now on his way to Chi
ma. The new minister IS on his
way to Washington, and is due to az
rive there the latter part OF this week
The new envoy travels in state on a
real oriental limited train Of six
coaches. His retinue consists OF fifty
six members including sixteen secre-
taries, fifteen students who viii en-
ter eastern colleges and eight NOM
bers of his immediate family. includ-
ing his wife. When he arrived in Chi
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
new AUTOMOBILE LAW TO
TAKE EFFECT ON JAN |
II Will BE to the Advantage OF Own
ers Of Machines to Read the Pro-
visions carefully-Some
Facts Of Interest.

January l. 1910, the new law rela-
tive 10 automobiles goes into effect
IL viii be 70 the advantage Of owners
% machines TO read this article care
fully and govern themselves accord
ingiy.
by it's provisions all registrations
sha4l expire December 81 of each year
and may be renewed at a cost OF 81
The fee for new registrations has
been Increased from 81 to. SO per year
Owners Of automobiles who desire 70
retain the numbers at present in use
on their machines may do so by max
ng'Rpplicatlon before January 1.
The purchaser of a second hand
machine must deposit 81 with the
SECRETARY of state and the person
making the sale must within 10 DAYS
report the same TO the secretary of
state, stating the name and business
Address Of the PURCHASER and the
number under which the vehicle s
registered.
Numbers shall be displayed con
spicuously on the front and rear Of
all cars. the numbers being shade
differing from that OF the background
to which they are attached in such a
manner that they win not swing with
the motion OF the car.
The law makes il imperative for
the driver OF vehicle which is OBJ
structing a highway TO turn aside IN
order that an automobile may pass,
The driver of the car is required 20
use every precaution to avoid fright
ening horses attached to the vehicle
passed, and it becomes the legal duty
Of each member OF an auto party 20
render to the owner OF such teams as
are passed on the highway every as
sistance in their power to prevent
trouble
While the law recognizes the right
Of the towns and villages to regulate
the speed Of autos within their pre-
cincts, il distinctly states that in no
case must a speed in excess of the
state law OF % miles an hour be al
lowed, and within the corporate linn
its OF cities and villages the speed
limit shall not be in excess Of so
miles an hour in the business sector
and II miles an hour in the residence
zion.
II is also provided that on approach
ing a person walking on the roadway
or a horse or other draft animals be-
ing driven thereon the driver OF n
motor vehicle shall slow down to a 4
speed not greater than 10 miles IN
hour and shall give reasonable
warning OF his approach, TO insure
the safety Of such person or animal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
MAY GET SUNDAY SERVICE.

There is now good reason TO believe
that South Range will soon have Sun
day mail service. II such proves cor
rect one mail in and an outgoing mail
will be had every Sunday. SO far
none Of the towns on the range have
a Sunday mail service and If South
Range gets the service. IL will be the
first accorded the privilege.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
HoToN BRgvrriFS.

Capt. and Mrs. Harry Roberts ~
Duluth are in Houghton as the guests
Of their daughter. Mrs. w. ID. calver-
ley. over Christmas.
Courtney Pryor who has the agency
for the Hupmobile in the copper
country. received n 1910 car yester-
day and viii exhibit II on the streets
today. {.
Mrs. Frank Martin left yesterday
for Chicago and Oconto, Wis, TO visit
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
DIES IN THE WEST.

News of the death at Kennewick.
Wash, Of John Mertes. former resi-
dent Of Houghton. was received in
Houghton yesterday. Death occurred
December II. Mr.. Mertes had made
his residence in Washington for
number of years. He is survived by
his wife and three sons, George
Courtney and Stanley of Kennewick
a brother, Joseph and sister, Mrs
w Martin OF Houghton
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
MANY DINNERS FOR POOR.

The Salvation Army corps OF Hough-
ton this morning distributed over 100
baskets filed with provisions for the
Christmas dinner among the poor OF
the Portage Lake district. The public
was generous in contributing TO this
work ,-.'-E and the Salvation Army
people extend their heartfelt thanks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Improved Footuear,

Revolution in footwear seems to be
promised by an ingenious invention
namely, a sole and heel, which will
shortly be placed on the market. This
idea is no less than a removable sole
the old wears through, and the new
is slipped in. for all the world like a
new pair OF laces!
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Not Really aWIId AnnI.,v

Researches by a horticultural ex.
pert show that the so-called wild ap-
Pies or wild crab" from which
many of the present standard CONNER.
clal varieties have sprung. were way
ward descendants OF trees originally
imported from England and other for
eign countries In the eighteenth CEN
fury.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
NOVEMBER TERM ENDS.

Judge a. T. Streeter this afternoon
adjourned the November term OF the
circuit court for Houghton. The
LAnse term OF court will open on the
first Monday after New Years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
To Make Their Names Live.

Men of business may organize lar
Industries and may disappear out
human remembrance unless they hav
the wisdom TO do something substai
tial for posterity with the meanr
which they accumulate.-Sir Oliver
Lodge
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Mrs. NewIvwed

A Denver bride called up her groce
the other day and asked him wher'
the Porter house was He said h.
had never heard OF the place She
said she hadn't either. but she wished
she could find n. because her husband
wanted one of its steaks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
CURRENT GOSSIP OF THECOPPERs

manner The chances are that No. shaft will at mo-
distant time be given further inasmuch as the
showing at the winona the winona has been So
promising of late wyandot work on this lode
at depth of 1000 feet after finding buncy 1t
now believed that with further depth chances ara
that the lode Will be found regularly AMI
richer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
cURRlE is TAKEN BACK.

Sheriff Bayliss OF Chippewa county
this morning took John Currie, arrest
ed here, charged with larceny. back
10 the 500 for trial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Answered,

why do you allow bull fighting e
go on I'm your country" We'll" an
swered the distinguished Spaniard
"our public must have excitement and
we're rather too mild and sympathetic
TO enjoy football"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
SOUTH LAKE

Purchasers of South Lake stock who expect some i'm,
mediate developments at the property likely to be dis
appointed While the diamond may disclose something
yet 1t Is not far from this that South Lake re-
ceives its marked attention take the Lake lode At
depth of about LOO feet Such being the case # IS
readily apparent that going to be valuable acoui
ston for Lake some day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
MRS. LOUIS z. coREA,

New Orleans, Dec 2s Mrs. Louis f.
Corea, who is the daughter Of Robert
T. Fleming of Atlanta and heir TO mil
lions. may become the first lady OF
Nicaragua. Her husband, Louis +.
Corea. formerly Nicaraguan minister
to the United States. is slated to be
the next president if Zelaya is defeat
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
SUPERIOR AND BOSTON,

Superior and Boston will undoubtedly enter the ranks
of the producers month The first shipments win
go TO the Arizona Commercial smeer. This has been
definitely decided AS these shipments will come from the
Great Eastern mine the will be to run high IN
copper The stock has been holding up view OF the
erratic action Of issues during past week or
more.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

ed. When Mrs. Corea made her debut
in Washington society few years hgo
her Beauty and wit created a'sensation.
During her school days she was en-
gagged to United States army offfcer.
She has been instrumental in shaping
the political career of her husband
and doubtless has contributed to the
cause Of the Nicaraguan revolutionists.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
CALUMET coRBlN-

The deal for the transfer control OF CaIume for,
mas been consummated. The papers were signed IN
Calumet Wednesday At the annual meeting OF tho
shareholders to be held January II new board OF N
rectors VIII be chosen consisting of representative Du
ana Minneapolis interests The tentative n,ans nro,s
Tor the reelection of Capt James wilcox as president
IL the company. His wide experience In the ae,d nj,
mining makes him "A desirable adjunct to anv mining
board.
To bind the new deal $4,000 been deposited Tho
ue"i calls Tor reorganization of the company with -
Capitalization of 100000 shares par value OF q, sac,
oi this amount 10000 shares will be issued N
TUT IKE amount OF Calumet Corbln now OUTSTANDING
Ahother 10000 shares has been underwrtten and IN all
'ne treasury OF the company will repienlshed TO the
extent OF 100000
rms sum Will provide for the more active r,i,o =,
Veopnents outlined and also will make Il possible ~,
the company to arrange for the construction NJ
when such plant is deemed necessary The nav, Int
ests who have been connected with Calumet corb,n ~
KNOWN 10 be strong men, financially able To give ca,ro
corhn an opportunity to demonstrate It's true wort,
wYANDor-
There was heavy buying OF wyandot this ua.s o =.
report that the new vein showing up some very a.,
saetory copper and that drifting attended NV s,,
fy'ns results wyandot Is spending ,2soo 70 a ooo
per month and Is exploring It's property In con.,.,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
! EXPLORING FOR COPPER.
Ven is Believed to Exist Near the
CITY OF Duluth.

wealthy mining men and capitalists
Of Duluth believe they have discovered
a mig copper vein almost in the city
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
WINoNA--
CACTUS

1t understood that in future the directors
the Cactus will the details of the proposed
plan for further financing property Just what this
viii be is early state positively but II "a anita
likely that efforts will made to put out 1000 shares
stock at 50 share giving present holders the
first right to subscribe for the issue II such
to be the the chances efforts will be made
to keep the market for the around 81 at least Re-
ports from the property continue be favorable and ~
both shafts the company opening considerable ore re-
serves
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
NORTH LAKE

DHicuiy with the heavy overburden continues TO he
experienced at the North Lake As as this prob
e' Is SoVed we look for some interesting develop
'" a. '"e property So far results at the property
lave been only of al Indifferent nature
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
LAKE SUPERIOR AND ARIZONA

The sudden TO So share for Lake Supero'
Arizona stock and It's rapid decline to IS caused
than passing interest in the issue The return OF
officers the company from the east where they went
purpose endeavorng for further nm
ancing OF the property generally considered to De
the the stocks action The trip attended
by while the officers have refused 4,
make any positive statement the subject. II is UNI
that plan has been prepared which VIII give
company funds sufficient thoroughly explore
its property.
Recently the company had experts examine the mine
and they corroborated the statement of sup Hoar thai
sulphde would undoubtedly be found with greater
depth
our Globe correspondent recently advised that the
Thompson Gum interests ut the head OF Inspiration
had taken option the old Silver Queen property
which adjoins the Superior and Arizona. This deal
may have connection with the refnancng of l..
and A., particularly the Thompson interests
represented in New York is expected that further
details on the subject Will be made known within the
next few weeks.
CALUMET AND MONTANA
supt witty. of the Calumet and Montana, this
had cut new veln When the last report received
the tunnel in the three breasted
in rich ore. 1t is expected to get the tunnel hoed
through to the Idaho side about next April In the
time some interesting developments likely be noted
before daylight is the Idaho side of the tunnel
Th stock has had quite advance during the past
weeks the buying being largely for Minneapolis account
AND ARIZONA
The Calumet and Arizona Mining company will about
the first of the begin shipments of from the
CORTLAND property II controls Douglas
The company will make shipments sufficient
value of the property. This will possibly mark turning
point in the c. and A. history that return the
money invested in properties. The railroad been
built to the CORTLAND making possible ship
ments of 20 Douglas We have told that the
CORTLAND win show good copper values The COM
of ore shipments from the Courtlari pro-
perty is generally considered decidedly bullish
card for c. and A.
At the Monmouth property, controlled by c. A.
lateral work on the COO foot level has been
large ore body has been opened in the levels above.
meeting of the directors Calumet and Arizona
company was held in Chicago wednesday. We are told
that there no special significance to this meeting
except that it central point to hold the regular
monthly meeting and made 1t possible for the board
to be present Several of the will be away for
the winter so it was attended by the of the
board and only for this 1t OF special i'm
~ ''"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

orders We're given this sinking In the
Briggs shaft OF the Superior Pittsburg As the
shaft as bottomed only feet from the point where
station VIII be cut lateral work will be watched with
considerable interest The win be sunk for
hundred feet more. and IL IL hardly likely water
WIZ cause any trouble No pumping will done at tho
hrss' all water being handled through the Junction
shaft.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-11

in the world. In France, England.
Russia, Italy. Scandinavia-they are
working out their problems. In the
United States all those best hoods Of
the world, English, Scotch, Irish,
Dutch. Scandinavian. French, Italian,
Russian. Portuguese-all are cooper
ating in the United States. and in that
iaborato of God Almighty there is
working out a new civilization differ
ent from all, but it will be the best
of them all (Applause.)
Il shall not have an opportunity 10
address the people of Honolulu again.
I shall. however, not withhold accept
anee of an invitation to return again
to the hospitable shores of Hawaii
I have witnessed natural wonders full
of inspiration.
ITO Hawaiians everywhere, fare
WE'LL
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks. at the con-
cIusion of the banquet, stood upon the
large circular lanai and greeted eacn
guest with a hearty handshake, re-
nembered the faces of many who had
passed before them on former occa.
sions, and showed that they were
truly regretfuI at leaving Hawaii to-
day.