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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
many HAVE BEEN TAUGHT
AT Y. NJ. c. A. TO SWIM
Physical Director Sherwood Gave
Over Two Hundred Lessons
This Year
EXPERT SWIMMER MAY COME

During the summer season. which
recently closed at the Calumet Y. NJ.
c. A.. Physical Director Sherwood
gave 209 swimming lessons Co men and
boys, and many of them learned TO
master the art Mr.. Sherwood is SO
well satisfied with the results attain
ed I'm this line that ne says instruc-
lions will be given on even a larger
scale next summer. With this pur
pose in view ne has written to the In
ternational Y. NJ. c. a. committee to
see If IL would be possible To bring
| George H. Corsan OF Toronto, Canada,
who is a genius i'm teaching boys 20
swim, To Calumet next year. Mr.. Cor
san has the record of teaching 1000
boys to swim in one week, and says ne
can keep this up for fifty-two weeks
in the year. Consequently he has been
employed by the international COM
mittee which proposes to furnish him
with the boys.
Mr.. Corsan is now an instructor In
the Toronto university and during his
spare time is instructing boys I'm the
association swimming pools i'm the
towns in the vicinity of Toronto. ON
the first of March he will begin ma
ton wide sweep. The way he goes
about it is not to teach the fancy
strokes, but uses the dog paddle" orI
any other stroke that comes easiest for
the boy 10 keep his head above water.
BY later instructions the boy cmergcs
into the scientific crawl stroke, with
which all the swimming records have
been broken.
The need for such instruction i'm the
United States and Canada is apparent.
Last year $3.50 accidental drownlngs
occurred i'm this country and GIL in the
Dominion. The great proportion Of
these-all but 500-were males, and
the highest death rate occurred be-
tween the ages Of 10 and "a. Almost
ten out Of every 100000 die through
accidental drowning every year. In
some localities, as for illustration in
Connecticut, this rose TO twenty per
100 900 in the rural districts. In the |
summer time this rate more than dou-
bles. In New York state last August |
alone there were 1917 drownngs.
Plans have been arranged in New |
Britain, Conn, for Mr. Corsan to teach |
every member OF the public schools of
that city to swim during the Christ
mas holidays. The Y. NJ. G. a. swim
ming tank will be used. All over the
country the associations are organizing
swimming clubs and enlisting those
who know how 10 swim in teaching the
boys and young men who do not know
how. Tens Of thousands will be taught
during the year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
HoUoHToN COUNTY DEATHS.
Seventy Eight Are Recorded for the
Month Of October.

According 10 the Monthly Bulletin
OF Vital Statistics there were seventy
eight deaths in Houghton county dur
ing the month of October giving a
death rate of II per 1000 population.
The total number of births was 229,
the birth rate being 40 per 1000 popu-
lation.
OF the deaths twenty four were those
OF children under one year of age, and
five years or over. Important causes
Of deaths were as follows: Tubercu-
losis OF the lungs, four; typhoid fever
two; meningitis. one cancer, five; and
from violence. seven.
There were 2.SG3 deaths returned to
the department of state as having oc-
CURED during the month of October,
1909. This corresponds To- an annual
death rate OF 1871 per 1000 estimated
population. Reports were received
from districts covering 2,49Z9l1 per-
sons, according to the last state cen
sus. or 9S.7S per cent OF the total reg
istrable population of the state.
Included in the deaths there were
5S4 deaths Of infants under one year
of age: 1S4 deaths of children aged
10 years. inclusive; and SS4 deaths
of elderly persons aged IS years and
over.
Important causes Of death were as
follows: Pulmonary tuberculosis 1872;
other forms Of tuberculosis. "a; typhoid
fever, 1O2; diphtheria and Group, Al;
scarlet fever, 81; measles, 3; whoop-
ing cough, Il; pneumonia and bron-
chopneumonia, 1906; enteritis under two
years of age, 1926; meningitis, 2S; In
huenza, Z; cancer. ISIS; violence 156.
As compared with the month i'm
mediately preceding a sll0ht increase
is noted in the number Of deaths re-
ported from typhoid fever, diphtheria
and Group. scarlet fever, pneumonia
and cancer slight decrease is not
ed in the number returned from pull
monary tuberculosis, other forms Of
tuberculosis, measles. whooping cough
enteritis, meningitis, influenza, and
violence.
Two deaths were reported from to-
tanus one from the township Of Paris.
Huron County. and one from Armada
township, Macomb county. one death
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
Checks for Less Than One Dollar.

The treasury department reports
that there is no new law to hinder peo-
pie from drawing checks for sums less
than one dollar. The statute to that
apparent effect, recently quoted from
the newspapers in the Weekly, is not
new and has never been construed to
apply to checks on eposits.-Harper'
Weekly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
Lazy Samoans.

An Austrian naturalist, DIR. Rech-
inner, attempted some time ago to
make a collection of Simoan fishes. He
found it almost impossible to persuade
the natives, who are so lazy that they
seldom go fishing, to sell him any. An
offer of gold tempted them no more
than silver; they had caught their fish
to eat them, and eat them they did.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02

was returned from smallpox, occurr-
ing in the city of Grand Rapids
There were 4,G71 certificates Of birth
returned to the department as having
occurred during the month, which cor
responds to an annual birth rate of
2O.6 per 1000 estimated population.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
Child Prodigy.

Marjorie Fleming, the playmate and
friend of Sir Walter Scott, has legti-
mate claims to consideration as n
prodigy. When she was small child
she repeated to him Constance's
speeches in King John until by his
own statement, he "swayed to and fro,
sobbing his FILL"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
Production of Mica.

The production of mica in this coun-
try for the last year was valued at a
little more than quarter of a mil
lion dollars. Nearly all of this is used
in the electrical industry, as mica is
one of the best insulating materials
known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
A Vital Question.

Little Eugene, aged three, is the
baby of the family. One night, after
having had his supper and being put
to bed, he propounded to his mother
the question:; Mamma, who got my
supper for me when you were little?"
--Lippincott's.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
Reftar Than Irvine.

A patent fastener for wool bales, to
take the place of Irvine. has been in
troduced In Australia. II is claimed
that II prevents any vegetable fiber
from the outer covering adhering to
the fleece.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
GsAUsTARK is COMING.
Stellar Attraction Will be Seen at Cal
unet Theater Dec. r.

"Graustark.' dramatized from the
novel Of George Barr McCutcheon. au-
thor Of "Brewster's Millions" with an
excellent company of New York play
ers and an elaborate production of
scenic and electrical effects and pic
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
COLLEGES.
Michigan College of Mine.

Located in the Lake Superior dis
trlct. Mines and mills accessible for
College work. For Year Book and Rec
ora of Graduates apply 10 President y,
Secretary.
HOUGHTCN MICHIGAN
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02
MUSIC INSTRUCTION.

Teacher of violin, mandolin, piano,
cornet and all wind valve instruments.
Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
Orchestra music furnished for all
occasions
34h Conglomerate ST.,
Centennial Mine, Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-02

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FLOWERS AND PLANTS.
ESTATE A. M. YORK.

Subscribe for The News
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WAN
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Pocket book containing sum
of money at opera house or on 9Th
st. Finder return to Gazette Office
and receive reward. 20
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dazzle -. -. -. -. -.
LOST-Tan satchel on Tamarack ST.,
Laurium, Return to Seifert's cigar
factory. 436 Hecla ST., Laurium. 90
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
A LITTLE STORY FOR MR..
HARTMAN.

"Pay some attention TO acts of Gov
eminent and less to those Of corpora
and politics dqnt mix.
1t is not really q, matter of concern to
the general public how many Sc
curfties are offered. People as a rule
do not take enough interest in those
they elect 10 Office
This is from Mr.. Hartman. 1t re-
minds us of a story.
A colored preacher had explained TO
his hearers that in a vision he had seen
all that congregation crowded close
around the foot of the great white
throne. "Good Lohd," he asked, why
you keep all these nah people close to
de foot uh de CRATE whi-i-ite throne
Why don't you make 'em crowd close
and let some uh d'uther eongregashuns
git closer" AN the Good Lohd an
swer. saws He: Cause they's such on
rey critters got t'keep my on'm-"
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
SPOoNER AND CONGRESS.

Former Senator John C Spooners erst-
while of Wisconsin, now Of New York.
was seen fastening along the corridors
Of the Capitol the other day. He was
Juggling a huge grip. only one size re-
moved from the dimensions Of a trunk.
Putting like a transatlantic liner, he
hurried toward the Supreme Court.
What brings you here7" asked a
friend who ran across him. tariff
Tariff be hangeJ.'' replied Spooner.
and added with emphasis: Why
wouldn't have anything 20 do with any
thing before Congress under any con-
sideration. Money couldn't hire me to-
Then he vanished into the Office OF, the
clerk Of the Supreme Court looking IN
utterable things about Congress
However, he spoke no stronger than
he feels. Since the day he quit the SEN
ate he has not set foot in the Senate
chamber and will not He has small
regard for a man who makes use OF
former membership in Congress 10
lobby through some measure, and who
is the more successful as a lobbyist be-
cause he has the privilege OF the floor.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
GUESTS AND THE CHANGES
THEY TAKE MOTORING.

There were exceptional circumstances
corrected with the suit in which it
has Just been decided that a guest on
an automobile ride assumes all the
risks of the ride Such risks are gen
orally understood. In fact, in May
cases, if not in most cases, as eXper-
fenced Automobiles will affirm, the
guest is not only willing but eager to
take a chance. He has never been in
motor car before; or he has never
been in one that spun along so smooth
ly; or he has never enjoyed anything
so exhilarating. Sly guest! Shrewd
caterer to vanity! Innocent-like &C
cessory before the fact when it comes
to breaking the speed lawl
But in the case just settled in New
York the plaintiff was an unexpected
guest. a chance acquaintance of host
and defendant, one of those butterflies
who are always ready for lark, Of
course. and also ready to assume the
old familiar air of injured innocence il
it should not turn out altogether salts
faetorily. When the 10Y ride" ends IN
the ditch there's bound to be more
damage than can be repaired by the
maehinist or the doctor.
The casual guest is now placed on
the same footing as the formal guest
Both must take their medicine alike in
sickness and in health, for better or for
worse, till death does them part.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
NIBLO'S AUDIENCE
TRAVELS IN ITALY
Another Delightful Zigzag Journey
In Fourth of His
Series.

The Columbia Theater was again
taxed to its capacity last night. when
Fred Niblo gave his fourth Of a series of
FIVE zigzag travel talks. his subject this
time being. Italy, from Vesuvius TO
the Alps" AS with his previous lee
lures. Mr. Niblo was aided in giving
illustrations by his came-asraph and
stereopticon, and the many historical
points visited were yividly portrayed.
The last part of the lecture was devoted
entirely TO Rome, and the great Cathe-
oral of SITS. Peter and Paul. the Vatican,
the Forum. and ne Coliseum were
shown to advantage. In the Vatican,
the various galleries, with their price
less treasures, many of them never be-
fore presented in this country. we're
illustrated.
Among other famous cities visited on
this trip were Naples. Florence. Venice,
and Milan. At each point Mr.. Niblo
gave a profusely illustrated talk as the
historical points OF interest were
brought TO view. The lecturer was ire
quently interrupted by outbursts Of ap-
plause as magnificent pictures appeared
on the canvas.
AS a travel lecture, Mr.. Niblo has be-
come a favorite. this being attested by
the largely increased audiences that
have heard him since his initial ap-
uearance
The Washington times., 1909-04-05

you know for the placer" it catches its
breath, shuffes perhaps little, and
then adds deliberate lying to the of
Tense of using public office as party
fence.
1t is fine business. There is only
one real way to stop it. Public opinion
might get reused enough TO accomplish
lasting reform some day, but p-oba
bly, none of us would live long enough
to see it reach Harrisburg. Frankfort,
or Madison. Occasional men like Cleve
land, Roosevelt and Hughes may carry
it TO Albany, but it doesn't stick. The
only way in sight to make progress that
stays put is to follow the English cor
rupt practices act and make it an of
Tense for , man in public office tO-rec-
ommend IN appointment to the civil
service.
America is not ready for that, OF
course. The Congress that tried 10
make killing out of the Thirteenth
Census will hardly tie its own hands
as to all appointments. State legls-
lators who see United States marshals
all around them collecting levies on
United States salaries for use in Stale
politics are hardly likely to turn over
the whole jurisdiction to the Federal
crowd" But we will come to it in
time and it is curious to note that the
leadership which is taking us there is
at this very moment shared by the
United States Senator from Wisconsin
named in the game warden charges
from Madison.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
THE GAME WARDENS HAVE
PLENTY OF COMPANY.

The news from Wisconsin a. 10 the
use of office holders for political ammu-
milton may or may not be true. No one
IN his senses will convict Senator La
Toilette on one sided testimony. But
it would be extraordinary this
newspaper states IL az one which
stands with this Senator in other
things-if II were not true. For the Of
Tense of directing "A game warden
to jump ia and help defeat a certain
State senator can be duplicated by a
httle judicious inquiry in practically
every State in the Union.
Nor does this kind of political dunn
Cumming stop with game wardens.
How many United States marshals are
there on the rolls of the Department Of
Justice who have not regularly peeled
of their coats to work for the "infu-
encc" which got them appointed, ac-
cording to explicit directions from that
influence" How many United States
marshals are there who have not as
sessed their deputies a percentage Of
their pay for political purposes? These
things are all prohibited But they go
on, just the same
The fact of the matter is the merit
system is only Just beginning to win
against the spoils system. Everybody
knows this, even if he does not know
the very different thing-that is to say
the specific circumstances which would
warrant the removal Of the offender for
'pernicious activity" Everywhere in
the country the machine is trying to get
its men appointed and when the ma
chine gets down to Washington and
bumps into the question DO you in
dorse this applicant as the best man
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
CHICAGO LEADS.

New York may think what It pleases
of itself. but If the Twenty-first Ward
Of Chicago were set down on the Bat
terry or the Bronx it would tilt the other
end of Manhattan.
Chicago is the political metropolis Of
the nation under this Administration
and the Twenty-first Ward thus far is
the most of Chicago.
-Four of the most important selections
for Government positions have been
made by Mr.. Taft in Chicago. Frank
lin MacVeagh and Jacob NJ. Dickinson
are the Democratic members of the
new Cabinet. The new Solicitor Gen
eral. Lloyd Bowers, also is of Chicago,
and OF the Twenty-first Ward, from
which the others came. Charles d. Nor
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
BROAD GROUND FOR COM
PLANT AGAINST PAYNE BILL.

1t will not do to assume, as some o.
its critics have done, that the Payne
tariff bill is entirely bad 1t is not
There are some excellent things in it
One of them is the effort to establish
the policy of free admission of certain
Jaw materials for American manufac-
ture. Free iron, coal, and hides are
contemplated by the measure; free lum-
Der is very likely TO be added; free
pulp wood is contemplated in view of
the rejection OF the eountervaiIing for
est-product "joker." This is very ex-
cellent.
But this is not enough. There has
been a good deal of reduction in sched-
ules. But where is the schedule in
which the reduction IS such as to give
assurance of such competition from
abroad as will assure the consumer
protection against the possibility of
monopoly's exaction at home? There
may be some; but aside from the ex-
tensions of the free list, already men
toned, there are few of these instances.
and the proponents of the measure have
failed to emphasize them.
Take the petroleum duty. Under the
present countervsiIing duty the tariff
is something over 100 per cent. There
is suggestion, by way of compromise,
of dropping out this countervailing duty
and imposing straight ad vaIorem
duty of probably 40 per cent. Now, 40
per cent is just exactly as prohibitive
as 100 per cent or 500 per cent. The
point is that duties ought not to be so
high that domestic monopoly may riot
in security of swollen profits, charging
the consumer whatever it will.
A duty which is prohibitive is Just
as prohibitiye at 20 per cent as il
would be at 1000 per cent So long
as the domestic monopoly is permitted
to charge in excess of producing cost
and a fair profit. there is the invitation
10 extortion. The domestic monopoly
can, and IN many cases has charged a
FihSc WAiNh - Actually htBAtI IMAM NHt
same goods might be imported for. This
Is possible, because the importer learns
from dire experience that if he tries tc
import and break the home monopoly
the monopoly will suddenly cut its
price, undersell him. and force him tC
lose on the adventure. A few expert
ences of that sort discourage any ven
turesome importer from effort at as
sailing monopoly.
The trouble with the Payne bill il
that the reductions it makes are not
in general sufficient TO give guarantee,
against this sort of business warfare
When 10 per cent represents proper
protection, justice to the consumer die
tstes that the home producer be remov
ed from that temptation TO combina
tion and extortion which 80 per cent
would present. Because the Payne bill
does not meet the general expectation
of the country in this direction, it il
unsatisfactory.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05

TO heaven
A member OF the United States Sen
ate said this disgustedly the other day
when he was leaving the White House,
whittier he had gone in an effort to
have a friend of his elevated to a
judgeship.
He exaggerated the situation, but
the truth is that never before in the
history OF this country mas so much
care been exercised in the selection Of
Federal judges as is now the case The
President, who was on the bench long
enough TO issue injunction decisions
and learn much about judges, is de-
termined that only the best need apply
for such Jobs.
Not only Is he himself. by personal
inquiry. investigating the personal
character, record. AMI ability of every
applicant for a place on the bench, but
he is requiring much similar effort on
the part Of the Attorney General.
Less than a week ago man called
on the President. When he had got
ten TO Mr.. Taft he unroIled a docu-
ment that looked ten miles long.
I'm here for particular purpose, ="
he declared in great excitement. Il
want to prevent a man being appointed
cd the mans name
But I've already appointed him." said
the President
T know that" persisted the visitor,
and i want IL withdrawn
The upshot of II was that the pro-
testing citizen was sent TO the Attorney
General with a message for that official
to look into the case. This resulted in
the appointment being temporarily with
drawn, and the withdrawal may be
made permanent This is a good Illus
tratiOn of how jealousy this Administra-
ton is guarding the welfare of the
judiciary
There are now hot contests on for
tCdgeships in Alabama, North Carolina
Washington In Alabama, Judge Humid
ley IS being fought for denomination,
and the same is the case with Judge
these phases. there are several appli-
cants. In Oregon. former Senator Full
ton is a candidate for the bench.
But Mr.. Taft is displaying no haste
I'm The selections He means to eX-
haust every channel Of information pos
sible. and he wants Mr. Wickersham 70
be equally exhaustive.
1t seems safe to say that. when a
man is nominated for a iudgeship by
Taft his church need fear no necessity
OF expelling him. ana his wife can
have no objection TO his staying out
after dark
Nevertheless. there are several men
who Will not get these fine bills of good
character.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
,Greenroon Gossip

James X. Hackett will make his hrst
appearance in New York this evening
after long and successful tour OF 'ie
South and West.
During his engagement he VIII pre-
sent ',fhe Prisoner of Zenda. ne
Crisis Don Caesars Return ana
John Glayde's Honor"
In the cast is Edith Luckett, sister
of Joseph Luckett. for many years
manager OF the Columbia Theater'
Washington.
Klaw & Erlanger have acquired for
production early next season a play by
Kate Douglas Wiggin and Charlotte
Thompson, entitled "Rebecca.
1t is founded upon two novels Re
becca of Sunny Brook Farm and Ihe
Chronicles Of Rebecca," written by
Miss Wiggin.
Miss Grace Hazard, star Of the
vaudeville stage. who has beer so sue
cessfuI during the last two years IN
her act. Five Feet or Comic opera
has signed with the Mittenthal Bros.
TO. play the principal part Ia A FdI-
isian Model"
Elsie Janis in ..The Fair Co-Ed has
scored one of the solid successes Of the
erbocker, New York, is of unlimited
duration.
Mrs. Leslie Carter Will rest for Few
weeks after closing at the Liberty the
alter, and will resume her tour IN
'Kassa" at Philadelphia on April L.
Joe Santley IL is on the bills, but at
home and on certain ballads which are
on sale at the big music houses the
title is the more stately Joseph Santiey
Master Santley is one OF the three
Utah boys, Joey, Tom. and Freddie
| Santley. who was one of the bright
1 babes from Utah of whom Maude
second and Salie Fisher the third. The
boys and their actress mother have a
/ reunion several times a year al the
/ Santley home at Coitsviile.
John Corbin has disposed OF his play,
called Husband. for annie RUSSELL
use. Miss Russell,s tour in The
I Stronger Sex is about to close, and
! she may make a production of the new
I play this spring.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
By The
Washington
Times Men
Heard at the Capital

ton, of the same section OF Chicago,
has resigned place paying him. $50. coo
taryship Of the Treasury, from which
he viii derive the income of $500.
These Chicago men play golf Mr..
Bowers plays the game unusually well.
and the others play II with the degree
of skill of Mr.. Taft, who says that his
game is "bumblepuppy." But they play
golf
Senator Crane of Massachusetts un-
doubtedly works harder than any other
member Of the Senate, and puts in lon
ger hours 81 his office, before and after
the Senate adjourns, than any of his
colleagues. He keeps two secretaries
toll until 6 or 4 o'clock each evening.