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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
BIG SALE OF LAND.
State of Oklahoma Will Dispose of
100000 Acres at Auction.

Guthrie, OKLA, Dec. 15.-During the
next three weeks the State of Okla
homa is to sell 1900 900 acres of COM
mon school indemnity lands, the pro-
ceeds of which will go into the common
school land department, put up at
day at Chandler, where John N. Shep-
Ter, superintendent of sales of the
school lands department. put up at
auction the first batch of 361 tracts
that are to be sold i'm Lincoln county.
The 100000 acres to be sold is
appraised at from eight to thirty four
dollars an acre. About half million
acres are listed as agricultural land
while the rest is better adapted to
grazing. No purchaser can obtain
more than 100 acres, and in addition
to the price of the soil he must pay
for any improvements already made
by leaseholders.
1t is the desire of the state to sell
the common school indemnity lands as
soon as possible, because of the fact
that they lie i'm large tracts, leaving
practically no taxable lands in the
townships and school districts where
they are located. After the indemnity
lands have been sold, the new college
lands, which also lie in large tracts to
n considerable degree, and the public
building lands are to be disposed OF.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
PORTRAIT IN
HALL OF FAME
Picture Of Cyrus Hall Mccormick
Inventor Of Reaper, Un-
veiled Today.
AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Manager of Team Issues Statement in
Exercises, Governor Deneen Be-
ing the Principal Speaker
Others TO be Honored.

Urbana, ILL.,. Dec. 15.-The memory
of Cyrus Hall Mccormick, whose in
vention of the reaping machine revo-
lutionized the agricultural industry i'm
all civilized lands, was honored at the
University of Illinois today i'm the un-
yelling OF a portrait of the inventor in
the new memorial hall of the college
Of agriculture. The portrait is the first
of number that are to be placed in
the so-called Hall OF Fame" which
is designed to perpetuate the names Of
men famous i'm the world of agrcul-
ture. Four names have been chosen
for this honor, but only the picture OF
Mr.. Mccormick was hung at the ded
icatory exercises today. The other
names are those Of James N. Brown.
the first president Of the Illinois state
board of agriculture; Isaac Funk, one
of the most successful of the pioneer
farmers. and Prof. Jonathan b. Turner,
the originator of the idea Of "A national
system of land grant colleges to in
clude the then new subjects of agricul-
ture and mechanic arts.
Interesting exercises attended the un-
yelling Of the Mccormick portrait.
Governor Deneen was one of the prin-
cipal participants and among the 9TH
ers who delivered addresses were Law
renee W. Noyes president of the Illi-
nois Manufacturers association; Col.
Charles r. Mills, former secretary OF
the Illinois state board of agriculture;
Prof Eugene Davenport, dean of the
college of agriculture, and Edmund J.
James, president of the University of
Illinois. The portrait was unveiled by
Miss Muriel Mccormick. granddaugh-
ter of Cyrus Hall Mccormick and also
a granddaughter of John ID. Rockcfel-
Ter.
The time for placing the Mccormick
portrait in the Hall Of Fame" was
appropriately chosen, as the present
year marks the centennial of the birth
of the celebrated inventor. The life
of Cyrus Hall Mccormick was a career
of plucky energy and of signal success.
He was the son of a Virginia farmer
who had himself spent a large part of
an active life in his endeavors TO make
a machine TO do the work OF the sickle
and the cradle, but he had failed. The
son took the task as an inheritance.
He succeeded not only in perfecting
the reaper but i'm arrangement for the
construction and sale of the machines.
His capacity for business was not in
ferior to his inventive facultv He
built up at Chicago one of the greatest
manufacturing establishments of the
world.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
Senstor fernando Money, new n''no'
ity leader Of the upper house

Washington Dec. 15.-Twenty-seN.i
do,,,oora,io senator's unanimously
olcctod Senator Hernando Money u
Mississippi the new minority leader a. ~
a caucus this week. Senator Shi'''s
of Indiana steps i'm as vice chalr''ia''
and now ranks next TO Senator MONEY
Senator Bailey, who is said to be ou'
OF harmony with the other senators
did not attend the caucus Se''"'o'
Moroy has served his state IN the se'
ate for 12 years. He was appo'''0"
October 1897, to MI tho vacancy causr'
by the death of senator George nv
was nominated at the state primalies
and elected to succeed himself IN i'O'
Senator Money was born IN ho''..
county, Miss. August 2b' 1889 ~
graduated from the University Oh N,'
sissippi in 1860, served In w,
Confederate army, but retired III ioo'
because of defective eyesight' ne We.
a member of congress from the ioui.,
district from 1876 to 1885. His preS''''
term expires in 1911.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
PALACE HOTEL OPENING.
Many Visitors Inspect Magnificent
New San Francisco Hostelry.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 15.-Hun-
dreds OF visitors inspected the mag
nihcent furnishings and interior de-
corations OF the new Palace Hotel
today. the final completion of which
is regarded as one of the most not
able steps i'm the rehabilitation of San
Francisco. The new hotel is one OF
the largest and most magnificent TO
be found anywhere in the country
II stands on the same site on Market
street which wes occupied by the old
hotel, which was destroyed i'm the great
fire of'1906.
Two brilliant banquets have been
arranged in celebration of the formal
opening of the hotel The first takes
place tonight, when Governor Gillette,
Mayor Taylor, George A. Knight and
other men of prominence are to re-
spond to toasts. Tomorrow night a
second banquet is to be held. to which
5000 guests have been invited from all
OF the Pacific coast region.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
DICKINSON TO ARGUE CASE.

washington, Dec. 15.--Secretary
Dickinson left Washington this after
noon .or Springfield ILL.,, where he will
argue before the supreme court OF that
state "a case in which the Illinois Cen
trail is a uarty. The case is an old one
and Dickinson before his appointment
as secretary OF war informed the pres
ident K would be necessary for him
to compile IL. The president readily
gave his consent to this arrangement
The secretary expects to return e
Washington next Monday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
Shields Has No interest.
A ROYAL WEDDING TODAY.
Recent OF Brunswick and Princess
Elizabeth Marry at Berlin.

EllZdDcNn -
Berlin. Dec. 15.-The marriage OF
Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin regent of Brunswick. and
Princess Elizabeth of Stolberg-Ros-
sla. took place today at Wernigerod'
Prussian Saxony. in the presence OF
many members of royal families, and
a great gathering of other distinguish
ed persons.
Handsome presents were sent to the
bridal couple by Emperor William,
with whom Duke Johann has always
been an especial favorite. For many
wears the Duke made his home at
Potsdam. and was the senior major OF
the regiment of hussars which the En-
peror himself commanded in person
M TO the time of his accession.
Duke Johann was born In 1858 and
has been regent of Brunswick since
1907. when his election by the Bruns-
wick diet settled the long controversy
over the succession to the throne
which was claimed by the Duke OF
Cumberland, who was the rightful heir
TO the last Duke of Brunswick.
Princess Elizabeth. the bride of Duke
Johann. was born at Rossla, June zS'
1855. Duke Johanns first wife, who
was Princess Elizabeth of Sake Weim-
ar Eisenach, died about two years ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
PREMIER is CONGRATULATED
Richard Mcbride, of British Columbia
/. SO Years old Today.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 15.-Richard
Mcbride whose Government in British
Columbia has been given a new lease
of life by the recent provincial cleo
tons received many congratulations
today on the occasion of his thirty
ninth birthday. Mr.. Mcbride has the
distinction of being the youngest OF
,ho canadian premiers. He is a ma
tive of British Columbia and mas
been active in politics since he was
twenty-five years old. Eight years ago
he became leader of the proVincia'
conservative party, which he has now
FOR the third time guided to victory.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15

The japanese coal mines now en-
ploy nearly $4,000 hands, says CASTER
Magazine the annual per capita output
being 24O tons. The largest mine IN
Japan-shaft Al feet by IL feet, Ss6
feet deep-has daily output Of 1,1oo
tons. Nearly all the cutting in Jap
anese mines is done by hand, but ma
chinery is being introduced and II is
hoped that cost of production Will be
reduced. So far as coal Is concerned
the industrial future of japan seems
well assured.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
BIG DUTY SHORTAGE PAID.

New York. Dec. 15.-Assistant At
torney General Stimson announced to-
day that as the result OF the federal
Investigation as to the weights on
which duties were paid on sugar land
ed here by Arbuckle Bros. 1t was as
certalnod there was shortage in II
duty payments by that firm Of IS
57S. stimson states this sum has been
paid in cash by Arbucklcs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
LOUISVILLE man
MAY BE CHOSEN
R. W. Brown, Well Know News
paper Man, May Head the
National League.
PHILADELPHIA CLUB OWNERS
Manager Of Tea Issues Statement in
Which He Names Those Who
Control the Phillies-Presi-
deney Unsettled.

New York, Dec 15.-The threat OF
Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri-
can league to refuse to sit on the ma
tional commission should John NJ.
Ward be elected president of the Ma
tional league which would mean prac-
tically a baseball war between the two
major leagues. was again to the fore
today when the magnates of the Ma
tional league gathered to consider the
question of the league presidency. So
tangled has the question become that
it was predicted today the selection Of
a league head will not be made before
tomorrow or next day.
Compromise Candidate Proposed.
New York, Dec. 15.-While the Ma
tional league directors were consider
ing the recent transfer of the Phila-
delpnia club ownership, Horace Fogel,
the clubs new manager, issued a
statement in which he gave these as
the men who now control the club:
Harry +. Sauers, millionaire brewer
of Philadelphia; A. S. L. Shields,
prominent corporation attorney. Phil
adolphia and Grant LaFerty, of the
Orpheum Stock Co. These are the men,,
Fogel said, who bought the club and
put him in control.
The presidency of the National
league was not settled at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. X. w. Brown, managing
editor of Louisville newspaper, is
considered promising candidate in
case John M. Wprd or John Heydler
are not elected.
Doom to Captain Phillies.
New York, Dec. 15.-Charles Doom
will be captain manager of the Phlla-
delphia team next season. Fogel an
nounced later. He said the former
catcher of the Chicago Nationals, mem
toned as a possibility In the talk con-
cerning the captaincy of the team, was
found not to be available.
Shields Has No Interest.
Philadelphia, Dec. 15.--The state
ment made by Horace Fogel that A. ;,
L. Shields of this city is one of the
owners of the Philadelphia National
league club was denied by Shields this
afternoon. He said he has no interest
whatever in the club.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Iowa has a
candidate for the u. S. supreme court
when there is another vacancy. He Is
Judge Horace Il. Deemer of the Iowa
supreme court. His name was pre-
sented to the president today, backed
by the entire congressional delegation
from Iowa. The president did not COM
NIT himself. There is no prospect of
an Immediate vacancy on the supreme
bench.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15

The 100000 British residents of Ar
gentina have decided to erect a mem
orial clock tower on some prominent
site in Bueuos Ayres to mark the first
centenary of Argentine independence In
1910. A monument will be erected by
the Spanish community in Argentina
large and wealthy body-while the
French. italian and other foreign ele-
ments have similar plans on foot.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
ILLINOIS soLoNs ADJOURN.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-After per-
runctory sessions of both houses inns
the legislature adjourned until
January fourth. The house today re-
fused to concur in the senate JOINT
resolution proposing to go to WASH
ington to confer with congress relative
To federal cooperation in the construc-
tion of the Illinois deep waterway.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
PRESS NOTICES AMusE.
Africa Laughs Over Some of the
Stories About Roosevelt.

Stories About Roosevelt.
Nairobi, British East Africa, Dec. Is.
The reading public here has found
vast amusement IN press clippings
from America dealing with the game
killing experiences Of Col. Roosevelt.
While recognizing the prowess of the
former president, they are somewhat
amused at the effect of his achieve
ments upon the minds of his country
men, particularly at the incredulity ex-
hibited in some instances toward very
ordinary happenings and the trusting
faith i'm other cases with which some
really outrageous yarns are accepted.
They receive with skeptical surprise
the fact, for example, that Col. Roose-
welt had been charged by II hippopo-
taml i'm Lake Navaisha. killing a few
and escaping scot free, and yet take
readily to stories of the bagging of
strange birds and animals which have
hitherto triumphantly lodged the ZOO
logical classification.
Lions Roam the Street.
Without detracting from the glory of
the hunter, East African residents do
not look with great deal of interest
upon the mere staying of lions and
such small fry. They DO not even
use this sort of thing as topic of con-
versation while the weather shows any
interesting phases. Nairobi has been
scarcely stirred for the last week or
so by news that men walking to their
homes after dining out have almost
stumbled over full grown lion which
has been so frequently seen about the
streets that he has practically assum-
ed the position of a municipal pet,
and killed zebras within the precincts
of the township. Last Sunday night
Mr.. Cunninghame, while walking in
the suburbs, heard a lion grunting less
than a hundred yards away. Being
armed only with a stick he did not
stop to investigate. The principal
medical officers here and others have
had similar experiences. one enter
prising storekeepcr has year old lion
ess i'm cage on veranda in Nair-
obi's high street
Some Rare Specimens.
The inventive genius of the pseudo
scientists has risen to frenzied heights
in supplying the Smithsonian institu-
ton with creatures never found on
land or sea. They have originated the
Kirkak-Dik. the exact nature of which
is yelled in some obscurity: the
Krumbo bird, which has pair Of
loral plumes and is glossy green
above with metallic reflections, and
the guyastucus. which is white, spott-
ed plentifully with green. In addition
there are two or three fowl which Ma
ior Means. who is now on a journey to
the glaciers OF Kenia, has not yet
sounded up-the Pambafu bird, the
yood Buffin. otherwise known as the
Salkelohopiensis Africanus, whose ha-
bitat Is the forest about the old Arab
fort of Kismayu. and the Bartakansius
Africanus. peculiar TO one part of the
country and never seen away from it'
home.
| IL Is suggested here that a safe plai
prior to the acceptance In the Unite'
states of any rumor of anything move
and unknown In the way of beast o
bird. would be a search for an affi
davit attached to the pelt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
MUSIC TEACHERS TO MEET.
Annual Convention of the National
Association at Evanston.

Chicago. Dec. 15-Great preparations
are being made for the entertainment
OF the Music Teachers National asso-
citation, which is to hold its annual
convention next week M Northwestern
University i'm Evanston. Many musl-
clans of wide prominence VIII take part
in the gathering, which will include a
series of concerts and rccitals in addi-
tion to the regular sessions for the dis
cussion of business.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
Senate Committee Will Not Look
Into Nicaraguan Situation
For Week
SECRETARY KNOX NOT READY
Head of State Department Desires to
Present Matters Clearly and is
Awaiting DeveloPments-
Prairie Off Today.

washington, Dec. 15.--At the request
of Secretary Knox. the senate commit
tee on foreign relations has postponed
for a week the suggested investiga-
ton of the Nicaraguan situation. Knox
desires to give the committee a clear
understanding of Central American af-
fairs and matters are not yet in con-
dition to do this.
Prairie Sails Today.
philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-Laden
with rapid firing field pieces, 500, 900
rounds of ammunition, and clothing
and provisions enough to last the men
two months, the cruiser Prairie this
afternoon will make a second attempt
to convey two battalions of marines to
Colon, Panama. All day yesterday de-
tachments of marines were arriving at
the navy yard from all stations along
the eastern coast.
Anti Zelaya Demonstration.
washington, Dec. 15.-Yesterday's
dispatches reporting an anti-Zelayan
demonstration i'm Managua are con-
firmed by a telegram received py lHC
state department from Vice Consul
Caldera. Caldera says large crowds
surrounded the American legation,
cheering the government and people of
the United States
Missouri Not to Go.
Washington. Dec. 15.-lt was Off
clally denied at the navy department
that the battleship Missouri is making
ready to go to Nicaragua as had been
reported.
Wild Disorder in Managua.
Corinto, Nicaragua, Dec. 15.-There
we're scenes of wild disorder in Mana
qua again last night. During meet
ing of the aldermen one of them made
a speech, denouncing Madriz and IA
voring the revolution. The speech was
greeted with cheers and hooting and
free fight among the government ana
anti government elements followed.
Two pistol shots were fred. The row
extended to the street. Twenty ar
rests were made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL.

Ardmore, OKLA. Dec. 15.-After cut
ting all the telegraph and. telephone
wires entering the town of Paoli, rob-
bers early today dynamited the state
bank. secured three thousand, eight
hundred dollars and escaped. A posse
Is in pursuit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
cTDoRsEs IRISH RESOLUTION.

Dublin Dec. 15.-The Irish National
which opened today, with
John Redmond presiding, unanimously
endorsed the resolution adopted by the
party yesterday pledging support to
the liberals in the coming general
election.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
INDOOR BASEBALL GAME.

The Light Guards and the Red jack
cts will play a game of indoor basepail
tomorrow evening in the Armory'
Both teams will line up strong.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
PRUDENTIAL TAX CASE.

Newark, n. j., Dec. 15.-The New
Jersey state Board of Equalization OF
raves met in this city today to hear
arguments on the appeal of the Pru-
dental Insurance Company from the
$4,000 900 assessment on its speciai
deferred dividend reserve fund.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
CROP COMPARISONS MADE.

washington, Dec. 15.-Ahe depart
ment of agriculture today estimates
the average weight per measured
bushel of various crops to be: Spring
wheat, 57.1 pounds; winter wheat, bS.4;
s2.7 against 57.S, 5S.7 and 1913 pounds,
respectively. last year. The quality )f
corn is s4.2 per cent against S6.9 last
wear,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
PROMINENT WOMAN DEAD.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dec. 15.-Mrs.
n. NJ. Hubbard, widow OF the hoted
Iowa lawyer politician. Judge Hub
bard died at her home here at mid
night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
eIBsoN-DoBIE WEDDING.
Many Prominent Southern People Pres.
ent at Fashionable MARRIAGE

Concord, N. c., Dec. 15.-Many per-
sons prominent i'm society i'm Richmond.
Baltimore. Washington, Norfolk and
other cities of the South came To Con-
cord today to attend the wedding of
Miss Emily Magruder Gibson. daugh-
ter OF Robert f.. Gibson of this city.
and Richard l.. Dobie of Norfolk. The
bride is member of prominent
Southern family and niece of Miss
Julia Magruder, the Virginia author
ess.
Society Wedding at Lexington.
Lexington, a., Dec. 15.-The wedding
of Miss Lily Lawrence Rust of this
city and Mr.. Thomas Miller Fendall
of Washington, which took place this
afternoon in the Robert E. Lee Mem
orial Church, attracted number of
prominent guests from out of town.
The ceremony at the church was fol-
lowed by large reception at the home
of the brides parents, General and
Mrs. Edward West Nichols.
The bride is connected with one of
the oldest elements of New York So
ciety as well as i'm the Old Dominion.
Mr.. Fendall, the bridegroom, is the
only son of the late Arthur Fendall
and grandson OF the late DR. Thorn
as Miller of Washington, one of the
most noted physicians of his day.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
GOVERNOR HASKELL VERY ILL

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. 15.-Aithough
Governor Haskell, who was stricken
with acute indigestion last night, snow
cd some Improvement early today ne
is still in a serious condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
BOWLING MATCH ARRANGED.

The Y. NJ. c. A. bowling team. COM
posed of Messrs. Ursin. Brevick. Borch-
grevink. Hagen and Edwards. will go
to Houghton tomorrow evening TO meet
the Dee team.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15

"a stubborn Cinderella" will be the
attraction at the Calumet theater this
evening. II is heralded as one Of the
best theatrical offerings Of the present
season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
NEGRO SHOOTS AND KILLS
WOMAN AT CARMI, ILLINOIS
Breaks Into. Girls Room, Points Pistol
at Her, and Mother Who Comes
to Her Assistance is Shot
Down by Intruder.

Carmi. ILL.,, Dec. 15.-After seeking
the attention of Miss Lee Bolerjack a
resident of East Carmi, and being re-
pulsed, Marshall Rudd, a negro, late
last night shot and killed Mrs. Anna
Bolerjack, mother of the girl. 1t Is
said the negro broke into the house
and rushed into the girls room point
ing a pistol at her. and when her rela-
tives came to her assistance, the negro
fred. the shot striking and killing her
mother. Sheriff Grissom captured the
negro and today took him to Mount
Vernon for safe keeping. Feeling Is
high against the negro but he denies
his guilt.
Charles Ra ford Not Guilty.
Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. ia YER
dict of not guilty was returned by the
Jury this morning in the case of Chas.
Radford OF Sterling, ILL.,. tried on the
charge of numbering George Hurd OF
Sioux Falls on the night of Sept. b
last. during a fight resulting from Hurd
forcibly objecting to Radford and MS
brother keeping his daughter and SIS
ter out too late at night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
KING LEOPOLD SUFFERS A
RELAPSE; HIS DEATH NEAR
Royal Patient Takes a Turn for the
Worse and it is Feared Now He
Will Not Survive Operation
of Yesterday.

Brussels, Dec liking Leopold's
private secretary, Baron Gofiinet, de-
clared this morning that the condition
of the royal patient was not very sat
isfactory.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15

At top: Henry Evans, new chair
man Of the Board Of Directors Of tn,
Phoenix Life insurance company. At
bottom: William n. HotehIciss, New
York Insurance Superintendent, who
is conducting the Investigation OF the
affairs OF the Phoenix.