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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
ENJOYS LIFE IN WOODS.
C. A. Grinnell Likes to Come North to
Hunt Deer

c. A. Grinnell, of the big music firm
of Grinnell Bros. OF Chicago, who has
been spending the past two weeks in
the copper country, partly on business
and partly for the pleasure of deer
hunting, leaves this afternoon for Chi
cago on the st. Paul train, en- route for
home. At Chicago he will be joined by
Mrs. Grinnell who has been spending
some time at French Lick Springs, In
diana. for the benefit Of her health.
Mr.. Grinnell has been in the woods
in Baraga county since the opening of
the deer season i'm company with N. w
Harrie and others from this city, and all
were successful, the four i'm the party
securing seven deer altogether. of which
five were large bucks. Mr.. Grinnell
makes a visit to the upper peninsula
each fall during the deer season and
so far has enjoyed good luck. never yet
having failed to shoot one or more ami
nell says. appeals to him very strongly,
the camp life and rough living of the
woods being appreciated as a change
from the routine CT life I'm the city. II
gives a feeling of restfulness. apart
from the exhilaration of the pursuit of
deer, the most elusive and wary of
Some months ago Mr.. Grin
nell and his wife took a trip south,
visiting Porto Rico, Cuba and the Pan
anna canal route, and he says that he
really enjoys the climate and life in
the northern wilds better than the
scenes and tropical breezes of
the Caribbean.
Mr. Grinnell while here visited the
branch stores of the firm at Hancock.
Calumet, Escanaba and elsewhere i'm
the upper peninsula and reports busi-
ness as being exceedingly good. with
the prospects bright for continued
and steady Improvement
In conditions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 13.--Follow-
ing closely IN the wake of Senator AID
rlchs currency campaign in the middle
west the announcement is made of an
other educational tour in behalf OF the
conservation policies of President
Roosevelt. Mr. Garfelds first ap-
pcarance will be before the American
civic association of Cincinnati on
November 16. He will talk on the
Conservation of Public Lands" It
Is possible that the old conservation
row VIII be opened before the end Of
Garfields speaking tour. The next ad-
dress will be before the student body
oi wisconsin state university at Madi-
son. His theme will be Conservation
OF aNtional Resources" On the fol-
lowing evening he will appear before
the merchants of Milwaukee. on Dec
enper 20, he Will appear before the
Nepraska state Bar association. He
mas chosen as his subject. Executive
ROVER and the Public Interest" His
closing address will be before the ok
ahoma state teachers association at
Vkiahoma city. He viii talk on
civil Service and the Roosevelt ad-
minlstration."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
CIRCUIT COURT CASES.

The case OF John Pekkola of Calu-
met. charged with assault with intent
to murder was tried by jury at the
session of circuit court this morning
The defendant was found guilty and
was fined $50 and costs.
The case of Victor Barish. charged
with abandonment will be tried this
afternoon. Barish is of Calumet and
was arrested by the police a few
weeks ago. on his return from the
Minnesota iron range whore he had
been located for several months. II
is charged that he has failed to render
any support to his wife and family Of
children in Calumet for an extended
period.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Although former Secretary Garfield
asserts this series of addresses has no
direct bearing upon The current con-
troyersy over the alleged breach OF
Roosevelts conservation program, II
followed his refusal TO comment upon
the last statement OF Secretary Bal
linger. that he had mot reversed the
Roosevelt Garfield policies" but that
he had done what Mr.. Garfield him.
self had done"
81 cannot talk of the matter with
have seen the entire statement made
by MIR. Ballinger. and / have sent TO
Washington for such copy" said the
former secretary today.
IL am also having various with
drawals and restrictions checked no.
but this is merely for my own in
formation. Manifestly cannot tell
what / might have done with regard
to any land until know exactly what
land is referred TO and the circumstan-
ces surrounding IT,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
SLAYER OF -FOUR DTS ON
The GALL0WS AT ABERDEEN
Emil Victor, Farm Hand Who Killed
Christie Family and a Boy on
South Dakota Farm is Hanged
Robbery Was Motive for Crime
Attempt to Prove Him irresponsible
Fails.

Aberdeen, $. d., Nov. 1G.-Emil
Victor, slayer of the Christie family.
paid the penalty for his crime on the
gallows today The execution took
place within stockade erected in the
courthouse yard. and was Witnessed
only by the jail officials, medical cx-
aminers and other official witnesses.
Victor's crime was one of The most
diabolioal in the criminal annals of
South Dakota. on July Of the pres
cnt year Emil Victor, a young man,
who had been I'm the employ of John
Morrow, n farmer near Aberdeen, bru-
tally murdered j. w. Christie n grain
buyer for the Van Dusen Elevator
company at Rudolph. a station on the
Milwaukee railroad ten miles south Of
Aberdeen, Christie's wife and daugn
ter Mildred. seventeen years old, and
the fourteen year-old Michael Rom
aye, son Of neighbor of the Christies
Victor attacked Christie, while the
latter was milking i'm the barn, and
knocked him senscless by a blow
with a hammer. Victor had not coun-
ted upon the fact, unknown to him,
that young Ronaye was visiting the
Christies and happened to he in an
other part of the barn. when the boy
camc to the scene of the crime and
saw Victor standing over his victim
he tried to run away and Victor
knowing that his safety depended up
on II, shot the boy down and shattered
his head with the hammer. The shot
aroused Mrs. Christie and her daugh-
ter and TO silence them Victor killed
both by shots from his revolver. Then
he ransackcG the house for valuables
and escaped. The quadruple crime
was discovered the following day by
the father of the Ronaye boy, who
visited the Christies to see how his
son was progressing with the work In
the potato patch. A general alarm
was given and on the afternoon Of
that day Victor was arrested in n
at Aberdeen. He admit
ted his crime. but an effort was made
to prove him an epileptic and ire
sponsible for his action. The evi-
dence against Victor was so strong.
however that the jury found him gull
ty and he was sentenced to be hanged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
Great Gathering in Chicago of
Representatives Of Vari-
GUS. interests.
COUNTRY LIFE Is ADVOCATED
Concerted Effort Will DO Made to
Maintain National Organization,
Which Will Disseminate information
Concerning Opportunities for Pro.
fitable Farming in Various Districts

Chicago, Nov. 16.-The grand ball
room of the new Hotel La Sale waa
crowded to overlooking when the first
National Farm Land Congress was
called to order this morning. Delegates
representing the various state govern
ments and numerous commercial,
agricultural, Industrial, real estate
and railroad interests were present
from every state ana territory in the
union. Among the distinguished dele
gates i'm attendance were Willett M
Hays. assistant secretary of the De-
partment of Agriculture, f. III. Newell,
director of the United States reclaim
alton service; Clifford A. Pinchot, chief
of the bureau of forestry; Beverly Il.
Galloway, chief of the bureau of plant
industry; Daniel j. Keefe, commits
sioner general of immigration; Chas.
+. Ncill United States Commissioners
of Labor, and representatives of the
National Irrigation Congress, the Ma
tional Dry Farming Congress, the
Trans Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress and various other bodies of sim
liar Importance.
The object Of the congress, as ex-
planned in the Introductory remarks of
the presiding officer and i'm the ad-
dresses of several speakers at the
opening session, is to bring about
national organization, representing the
various commercial, Industrial agri-
cultural and other civic interests of
the country, with view of collecting
information, and distributing the same,
concerning the opportunities for pro-
ntable farming i'm the various agricul-
tural districts of the country. The
advocates of the movement are con-
hdent that the dissemination OF re-
liable data concerning the farm lands,
Of climate. soil, precipita-
tion, water supply and distribution, So
cia conditions, means of transporta-
ton, etc, would be of great value to
many thousands willing to devote
themselves to agricultural pursuits
and would eventually lead to the re-
development and profitable |
of enormous tracts of farm |
lands now idle and Improbable. II
would also give thousands of families
now living crowded together in un-
sanitary city quarters, an Opportum-
~ TO become independent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
NOON SERVICES COMMENCED.

The meeting held under the aus
pices OF the Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday
noon for young men was well attend
ed. 1t was the beginning of series
Of services that are To be held daily
at the noon hour in the Y. M. c. A..
this week, with exception of Saturday
Todays services were i'm charge Of
Evangelist Hart, while tomorrow Mr.
McGann will be in charge Refresh
ments and lunch are to be served
daily, and this feature is being mucn
appreciated. II is expected that the
services will become more and more
popular daily.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
HENEY Is MADE ASSISTANT TO
U. S. ATTORNEY GENERAL
San Francisco Lawyer, Who was De-
feated for Re-election as Prosecuting
Attorney, is appointed Assistant
to v. s. Attorney General and Will
Prosecute Land Cases.

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Francis j..
Heney. who for three years has been
prosecuting attorney of San Francis
co in the bribery and graft cases
ruption in the Ruef- Schmitz admins
tration in 1907. and who was defeated
for district attorney at the recent mu-
niclpal election. has been re-appoint-
ed assistant to the United States
Attorney General and will leave
for Portland this week to prosecute
the oregon land fraud cases In which
he first became prominent. They in
clude the case of Binger Hermann,
former commissioner of the land office.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
MEDBURY LAND OPENING.
New Plan Devised For Allotment OF
Tracts in Idaho.

Medbury, Idalo, Nov. 16.-The Kings
main line of the Oregon Short Line
railroad i'm the heart of the fertile
Snake River valley, were opened 20
settlement today under the provisions
of the Carey act. "A new and unique
plan was devised for the allotment CT
the lands. A uniform price of $1,O5O
for each tract was made. To offset
the difference in the relative advan-
tage of locations a corresponding diff
ference was made in the size of the
tracts. Lots adjoining the townsite
arc smaller and lots removed from the
tewnsite are larger, some tracts con-
tanning more than 20 acrts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
NEW MAP OF THE WORLD.

London. Nov. 16;-An international
conference of torographcrs met In
London today for the purpose of de-
signing world map intended to be
accepted as official by all of the coun-
tries represented. Tho conference IS
the direct outgrowth OF the recent in
ternational geographic congress at
Geneva. The United states Is repre-
sented at the conference by stephen ].
Kubcl and Bailey Willis. topograph-
ers of the United states geological
survey.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
CONGRESSMAN DAWSON MAKES
LONG TRIP IN AUTOMOBILE
With His Wife and Family Takes
Trip in Touring Car From Home at
Preston, Iowa, to Washington, Over
a thousand Miles, in Ten Days
Proud of Accomplishment.

Washington, Nov. 1G.-One of the
produest automobile owners i'm Wash
ington today is Congressman Albert f..
Dawson, who has just completed u
trip from his home at Preston, Iowa.
to this city, with his wife and family,
i'm a touring ear. He is an enthusiasts
tic autoist and points with pride 20
the 1000 odd mile trip in ten days
time.
Leaving Preston a week ago Friday,
Dawson headed for Clinton where he
crossed the Mississippi, coming east
ward via indianapolis and Wheeling
Good roads were encountered until
crossing the Alleghenies where rough
going was encountered.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
WANT TOURIST RATES.

Denver. Colo, Nov. 16.-Pursuant to
a call issued by Gov. Shafroth. repre-
sentatives OF the chief cities and towns
of Colorado met here today to discuss
ways and means for securing n s2'
summer milroad tourist rate from
Chicago to Colorado points and re-
turn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
KAN sAs STREAMS ARE HIGH.

Kansas City, Nov. 16.-The streams
of eastern Kansas are higher than
ever before at this season of the year
because of the torrents of rain the last
three days. Frankfort, Centralia,
Vliots. Vermilllon and Lawrence are
flooded and many residents sought
shelter on the hsgn lands last night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Mount Vernon will be the first city
i'm New York to try government by
commission, including the recall"
AS n result of the recent elections
the democrats have regained control
of the Kentucky legislature with suf-
flcient force to pass any measure over
the republican governors veto.
Bradley Barlow Smalley a promin-
ent democratic leader i'm Vermont and
at one time secretary OF the Democrat
ic national committee died recently at
his home i'm Burlington.
Harvey w. Walker who for years
has been the representative of William
J. Bryan i'm New York and the latter's
adviser concerning political affairs in
the Empire State, has come out for
Gaynor for President in 1912.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
PEABopY-cLEWs WEDDING.

New York. Nov. 16.-In st. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal church today
Miss Nathalie Clews, daughter of Mrs
John Henry Clews. was married 10
George Russell Peabody, son of the
late Arthur ]. Peabody and grand
nephew of the late George Peabody OF
London. The ceremony was followed
by a large reception at the Plaza hotel.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
STEAMER REPORTED LOST.

Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 16-The Str.
Ionic, wheat laden. is reported lost off
Passage Island, Lake Superior with
all hands on board. The crew is be-
lieved to consist of twenty men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Miss Edith Meads, an Instructor IN
English at the Crystal Falls high
school has returned TO Calumet TO un-
dergo an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Meads is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thom~s u. Meads OF Willow
avenue. Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Norfolk, Ncbu Nov. ia blanket
OF snow eight to ten inches on the
Lowell. covered all of Northern Ncbras-
ka, the southern part OF the Dakota
Black Hills and Northern Wyoming
today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

c. ID. Norton. the new assistant sec
retary of the treasury. is type OF
the successful young man of today.
He is a native of Chicago by birth
and education. He graduated at Chi
cago university. rounded out his edu-
cation by trip abroad and returned
to the "windy City" where he has
been prominent in business circles for
several years. Upon Mr.. Norton VIII
devolve the responsibility of counting
the money in the treasury.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
BLIZZARD TO-DAY is GENERAL.

New Richmond wis, Nov. 16.--A
blizzard is raging in Northern wiscon-
sin today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Kear-
sarge Nj. T. church will give a ten
cent tea at the church tomorrow az
ternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Duluth, Minn., Nov. ia blizzard
is sweeping the head Of the lakes dis
trict the wind at times assuming the
proportions of gale. over three in
ches OF snow has fallen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

is cheaper than going out OF
business.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-12
'piracy's Romance.

Piracy is as old as history. but we
think of it more particularly as woven
inextricably into the romantic youth
Of the new world. The word itself
suggests first of all to Americans at
least such names as Captain Kidd,
Bartholomew Roberts, Captain Ed
ward England, Captain George Low
Their and that terrifying and dashing
buccaneer Sir Henry Morgan, and the
chief exploits OF these men were ac-
complished at the expense of the coast
of North America and the much har-
ried shores Of the Caribbean. The his
tory of piracy is full of drama, stir
ring action and daring deeds, and 1t Is
on this account rather than because OF
its darker side Of fire, murder, killing
and inhuman cruelty that children
even today. years af-er the last Of the
genuine pirates has been swept from
the seas, are constantly playing in imi-
tatiOn Of piratical exploits and that
men and women still find unique
fascination in reading Of the followers
Of the black. fag.-Jackson Cross in
Metropolitan Magazine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-12
Public Sale of Personal Property.

On the 18th day of March, 1909,
| will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton. at the Sieg farm near Meadow
Dale, the following personal prop
erty:
IA head of sheep;2 COWS; horse;
l new road wagon; | buggy; | set
of new work harness; l moving ma
chine; l set ofbuggy harness; ! bug
gy rake; l cider press; bigplow; l
double-shovel pillow; 1 wheel bar
row; 2 iron kettles; forks; spades;
shovels; hoes; 1 washing machine;
2 heatingstoves; cook stove; l bu-
reau; 2 wash stands; 6 bedsteads;
2 lounges; 2 mattresses; extension
table; 2 kitchen tables; | safe; 2
wardrobes; sewing machine; car
pets; chairs; dishes; crooks; glass
Jars, and other things toonumerous
to mention.
TERMS: Cash on day of sale
for all amount under S. 90, and all
over that amount, the purchaser
to give negotiable note with good
security and interest from date,
payable at The First National Bank
of Highland one year from date.
Clara E. Hoover.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-12
Most Northern Canada,

OF the possibilities of extreme north.
ern Canada n traveller writes: ''Tha
country that one passes through from
Athabasca Landing down to the Arctic
Red river is full of vegetation and will,
in my opinion. one day be settled. In
all the mission gardens at the different
posts that | passed | saw wheat and
barley growing. potatoes, lettuces. fur
nlps. carrots and every kind OF vegeta-
bic that one grows in ones own garden
at home The country is thickly tim
bered near the banks Of the river. and
there are few places in which you do
not find large patches of prairie. Yon
pass by great outrush of natural gas,
and oil Is oozing out fors miles along
the river bank"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-12

the length of the stay and the num-
Der of pigs and chickens that have
been killed for the visitor. We fol-
lowed the Samoan custom and
threw the gifts at the host. 1t is
supposed to signify that the gifts
are so poor that they are fit only to
be thrown away. The host scarce
" glanced at the gift, but ourguide
said that it was etiquette not to ex-
anime anything until after the
guests has departed.
When a white person stays with
a Samoan without offering an
equivalent in gifts the Samoans eX-
press no blame, but they consider
that such conduct is below the dig
nity of one who is not a "chief at
home" OF course | was glad to
learn that I had placed myself in
the category of chiefs by the value
Of my present.
Bird life is plentiful on the island,
and in the early morning thous-
ands of paroquets keep up a con-
slant chattering in the trees. Bril-
liant plumage is rare but few of
the birds have gaudy colorlngs.
There are no animals here except
those which have been introduced,
and as in all other South Sea islands
there are no snakes.
Tomorrow | shall leave for FIJI,
regretting that | cannot stay long
er, and also that | cannot 60 lntoa
detailed description of the various
oddities of Samoa.
CLARENCE E. EDWORDs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-03-12
LIGHTNING AND SHIPS.
Vessels Are Struck More Frequently
Than Is Supposed.

In spite of the popular impression to
the contrary, ships remote from the
land are seldom damaged by lightning.
although some of the uHst awe in
spring displays Of atmospheric cleo.
tricity are frequently witnessed by
those on board of them.
Standing rigging and even parts of
the running gear are now made OF
steel wire, and this substitute for the
old fashioned hemp serves the purpose
of lightning conductor when the ship
Is not fitted with such an aid to safe.
ty. The electric current Is conveyed
down the wire rigging and reaches the
sea through the vessels metal hull.
Damage occurs only II the current be
interrupted on its way down. In a
comparatively large proportion Of in
stances the fore royal truck Is struck
by lightning, that Of the main less fire.
auently and the mizzen least Of the
three.
Very serious casualties under this
head occurred to warships and mer-
chant vessels In the days Of wooden
bulls and hempen rigging. In July,
1902, as thirteen sailing vessels Of the
East India company were trying to
round the cape In the vicinity Of Algoa
bay, homeward bound, two of them,
the Britannia and the Bombay Castle,
were struck by lightning. The fore
mast Of each was soon enveloped In
flames, and the masts had to be cut
away In order to save the ships and
their combustlble cargoes. A heavy
gale was blowing, the night was dark,
and the other ships Of the feet which
were hove to at the time, were wit
nesses of this thrilling incident.
Many vessels are now fitted with
lightning conductors of approved types
lest the wire rigging should fail to
carry off the electric current In May,
1896, shortly after q severe thunder
storm, accompanied by lightning and
rain. In 3 degrees south, 81 degrees
east. the p. and o. steamship Victoria
had sudden increase Of deviation
amounting to 6 degrees In both the
standard and the wheelhouse COM
passes, and later 1t was discovered that
the lightning conductor on the fore had
fused The ship must have been
struck by lightning during the Storm
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