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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
4sLlpPeRY" JIM GUARDED.
Elusive Convict cushway Leaves Cell
Only an Hour a Day.

Jackson, Mich, Dec. 24.-James
Cushway. the slipperiest prisoner In
the Jackson penitentiary, is still IN
solitary confinement except for an
hour each day. when he is taken out
OF his cell and allowed 20 walk back
and forth on the cement walk in the
ward i'm front of the hall masters Of
flee for fresh air and exercise. He has
been given a certain beat he can walk
,wIthout being accompanied by a
guard. but this is within view OF the
officials, who give him particular at
tention to see that he goes no far-
ther. Occasionally Cushway Is given
a walk around the yards for exercise
but in that event is accompanied by
an officer.
Cushway holds the record at the
prison for escapes. Four times he mas
succeeded I'm beating the institution
by getting away. His last escape was
about the boldest ever attempted. He
was at work i'm the tailor shop and
dressed in stripes. When the keeper
stepped into the laundry to inspec'
some work Cushway slipped into the
tailor shop office, taking pair OF
prison gray trousers with him, which
he put on over his stripes. and then
donning the keepers hat and coat t'
initiate the prison officer. broke ou'
window, swung himself onto the roo
| ran n hundred feet or more around
IN n window in the chapel. where ht
fastened an improvised rope to al
iron bar and slid to the ground.
It was during the early part
October that Cushway was captured
the last time and ever since then M
has been in solitary confinement IA
wears the stripes. is deprived OF read
ing privileges and is not allowed U
go to his meals with the other prison
ers. His food is brought to his cell.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
MEN FLOCK TO CANADA.
Nearly 10000 Homestead Entries Made
in Ten Months This Year.

Ottawa, ont, Dec. 24.--During the
10 months ending with oct. 9, 9.919
Americans, representing all but three
of the states and territories OF the
United States. made homestead entries
In Canada.
These figures, compiled today by
officials Of the interior department at
Ottawa, furnish striking evidence OF
the claim being laid TO Canadian soil
by Americans. With the figures for
November and December still TO be
received from the various registration
offices. Il is expected the entry list
for the year will show more than H.
600 Americans as homestead appli-
cants. The states of Delaware and
Mississippi and the District OF colum-
bus are the only sections of the Unit
ed States not represented among the
homesteaders.
North Dakota contributed 3,464 OF
the homesteaders during the 10 months
for which statistics are obtainable.
The number of entrymen from other
Dakota. 522; Washington, 510; Mich
igan. 5i4: Wisconsin, Az; Iowa. 43O;
Illinois. 296; Montana, 1874; Indiana
1852; Missouri. 151; New York. l5o;
Oregon, i50 Kansas, 14O; Ohio, 1888;
Nebraska, 1S4.
The actual American homestead
settlement in Canada Is disclosed by
these government entry figures.
The total number of homestead en-
tries during October was S.55O,
which number 1908 were made b!
Americans and only 9Ss by Canadians
Estimating upon the basis of four U
n family, nearly 10000 American elu
zens have settled upon Canadial
homsteads during the current yeai
No account is made in these figures o
the number of American settlers wh
purchased privately owned Canadia
lands.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

TRAGIC EVENTS
Fire Resulting From Exploding
Oil Lamp Wipes Out Fam
lily OF Eight
DAUGHTER OF Twain BROWNS
One of Humorist's Daughters Found
Dead in Bathtub Today-Santa
Claus cuise Catches Fire and
MAY Result Fatally.

Hnlsville. Pa, Dec. 24.-An explod-
ing oil lamp in the home OF Santana
Cierbo. this morning caused the death
of at least eight persons. wiping out
Cierbo's entire family. The dead are;
Santana Cierbo, his wife, and three
children and three boarders. Two
other boarders were seriously burned
The fire was caused by the break
ing of a burning oil lamp in the hall
way which in some manner dropped
from shelf and exploded. The burn
irg oil scatte,e1 Crer the "arroW
hallway and before the occupants
knew their danger, they were trapped
Those who escaped plunged from
window The house was completely
destroyed. 1F.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
DEMONSTRATION IN HANCOCK
BY ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
New System of Lights for Quincy
Streets Will be Installed at Once
if Test Today is Approved by
the City Council.

A demonstration will be given by the
uouehton County Electric Light com
many at O'Clock this afternoon IN
Hancock. at which the members OF the
city council will be present, OF the new
electric light poles and paTuhgs'en
iapons to be installed on Quincy street
In the event this afternoons test rs
onnroved bv the council The Gpropos7
ed new system has been planned TO taAe
the place OF the present arc lamp anu
,rcanaescent illumination. Sample
noles were erected this morning ~
the corner of Ryan and Quincy streets
and the demonstration will take piace
there. The sample poles are OF Wooo
hut they show the style or the ho''
noles which have already been ordered
These lamps will be placed on an orh-
amental bracket on each pole. DiHer-
ept STYLES of Tungsten lamps VIII Dc
shown and will be placed at heigh,s oi
twelve and fifteen feet to see "hiei
height gives the better light Ill 'n'
,amps are satisfactory it Will take
about three or four months to instai
the poles and lamps. There VIII be
bracket on each pole to be used as
support for the trolley wire. NO over
head wires will be used on the poies
the electric light wires to be piace'
underground. Forty-six poles VIII o'
installed at regular intervals along .h'
street between the Kerredge thea,e
and Mesnard strets.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
GOOD WILL Is KEYNOTE
OF CAlUMtT'S CHRISTMAS
Every Family in Calumet Has Been
Provided for Say the Associated
Charities Todsy-Publie Con-
erous to the Poor.

II know of only one case in Calu-
met, where some Christmas provision
has not been made for the children"
said Miss winifred Salisbury, secre-
tary of the Calumet Associated Chart
ties, when asked by a representative
of The News this afternoon II all had
been cared for. Miss Salisbury stated
that she has not the least doubt that
before nightfall this case also will be
provided for so that the well-to-do
and poor alike may share in the Christ
mas pleasures.
Miss Salisbury has acted as Santa
Claus own messenger today. Charit-
ably inclined people have kept the tel
ephone ringing with expressions OF
good will. and offers OF assistance. In
many cases those who have been anx-
ious to spread the Christmas message.
have asked Miss Salisbury to do the
shopping and arrange the details for
them. with the most careful PLAN
ming the money has been made to do
wonders, and those few who have not
been reached by the Salvation Army
corps and the various churches are
now provided for.
Miss Salisbury expressed the great
est appreciation for the spirit which
has been manifested by the residents
of Calumet Cooperation has beer
: the watchword and good results have
attended the work. No appeal has gone
without response and no family
z hearthstone in Calumet Will be devoid
A OF Christmas good cheer and thank
fulness tomorrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

NOW expected. The plan is to sink the
pr,ses shaft 14O feet more, which VIII
leave plenty of room for sump' H.
however. the water compels the com
many to discontinue sinking before Una.
ievei Is reached, drifts VIII be star,eo
=, tho 20o-foot level. which Is only III
feet below the present workings.
"The developments at the Superior
q Pittsburg are good. The pest re-
cent development at the property was
,ne str,,xe of oxide ore made at the
, 400 foot level. east OF the Cole smart
a few days ago.
Mr.. Campbell explained that 'ne
Meeting was held in Chicago because
~ the fact that all Of the directors
could reach n I city with the ieas'
,,oss,h,s inconvenience. All OF the di-
rectors were in attendance. Two o.
,heu reside in Pittsburg, and 1T wal
much easier for them TO reach Ch'cas'
than Calumet OF Duluth. IL Is poss'o''
that some difficulty may be experiene
ss IN bringing the directors togethe
AGAIN for some weeks. as several mem
hers Of the board are planning extend
al winter trips. Mr.. Condor VIII spen
the winter In Europe. and Mr.. Brigs
and Mr. D'Autremont expect To winte
In the south.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
HEADQUARTERS ARE OPENED.
Mrs. Belmont Will Wage Vigorous
Campaign for Suffrage Bill.

Albany N. Y, Dec. 24.-Headquar-
ters of the New York Political Equal-
itv Association, of which Mrs. o. n.
p, Belmont is president, were opened
in this city today in anticipation OF
the feht that is to be made before the
coming session of the new YORK gen
eral assembly for the passage OF = a
woman suffrage measure. The heao-
ouarters are i'm charge, of Wallace d.
Hunter. who is Mrs. Belmont person
81 representative. The bill for woman
suffrage is now being framed ana IL is
said that several members of the leg
,s,ature have written to Mrs. Belmoh'
and offered to introduce 1t.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
DEATH OF MISS caoreAu.

The death took place yesterday al
ternoon at the Central hotel OF MISS
NJ croteau of Gay, daughter OF Jo-
semi croteau and granddaughter OF
the late Emmanuel Broad of Phoenix
The decedent. who was aged "a years
came TO Calumet on visit week
ago. While here she was taken III
The funeral was held this mornins
with interment In Eagle River ceme-
terry.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
AMfRICA'S FOREIGN GIFTS
REACH AN ENORMOUS TOTAL
Millions Have Been Sent Across Ocean
to Folks "Back Home"-ltaly, Au-
stria and Hungary Get Bulk
of the Gifts.

New York. Dec. 24.-S. Claus ESQ.,
has drawn on the United States for be-
tween S5O,O00,O00 and $6O0OO,OOO IN
cash to help make people happy In
other countries tomorrow. That Is
conservative estimate by bankers Oh
the total amount that has been sent III
small drafts and money orders as
Christmas presents from this country
TO homes beyond the seas.
The last foreign mail that will make
Europe in time for Christmas delivery
left on the steamship st. Louis lasl
Friday. 1t sailed a day early so as 10
make connection with St Nick's rem
deer expedition on the other SIDE. II
carries more than 100000 in United
states money orders alone-62.OO0 OF
them averaging less than $40. The
banks and express companies also nave
been garnering a harvest from the last
minute givers and St Louis alone II
is estimated will dump $l,5OO'OOo Oh
Uncle Sans Christmas cash into bu-
rone's stocking. not TO mention lhe
hundreds of bags full of other presents
The record of banks, express com
NAMES. and the postoffce department.
indicate that Uncle Sans folk can al
ford this s60,O00.000 gift TO foreign
yuIetide cheer. Business of the banks
this year shows great increase over
| that of last. in some eases as much as
so per cent. The New York postofnce'
furthermore, did almost A per ceh'
more foreign money order business III
the holiday period this year thah II
did last, and the American Express
lco's foreign credit business showed an
enormous jump of so per cent
The steamship Lusitania, which sail
ed Dec. 8. carried the largest amouh'
of postoffce orders. the exact total pe-
inc sr.5s2. GOT. The steamship Ne"
York sailed two days later, carrying
8, o42 OH I'm money orders. represent
linq holiday cheer from more than 'V''
600 persons on this side Of the Atlantlc
The third steamer to carry more thai
81 OOo. 900 was the Kronprinzessin Ce
ceile which sailed last Tuesday.
Great Britain came in for the larges
share OF the postoffice's $7524s6S, re
ceivfng s1,91s.O00. Italy was second o'
this Christmas list with order
amounting to s1.732.1S1. The order
sent to Great Britain. however
amounted to only about SO on an av
, erage while those that went to ltai
averaged more than s25.
Austria was third on Uncle sam
holiday list with s7i2,lss to its credi
! land Hungary was fourth, with $6S5'4e
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS DAY WEATHER.

washington, Dec. 24.-Chris'''ia'
day weather is to be varied accori-
inc 10 wherever celebrations happen
to he located. In the northwest there
win he snow and nipping cold' al
though there will be no extreme tenn
peratures. From the Mississippi riv-
a., 70 the Rock Mountains snow VIII
fall in the north and in the central
nortion there will be combination o'
snow and rain that VIII quickly 'u'i
10 slush. sto/ns are predicted fol
upper lake region and the OHIO val
ley.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

The twenty-fifth anniversary meet
ings OF the American Historical and
American Economic associations VIII
attract to New York a distinguished
gathering OF learned men of all
branches OF science from the United
States, Canada and Europe. President
Taft has accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the public session in Carnegie
Hall Monday night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
An Army Annihilated, But Victory
Won at Heavy Cost, Sum-
marizes Battle
STRATEGY USED BY ztLAYA
In Recent Two Days Clash Between
Government and lnsurgent Forces
Latter Fought With Great
Bravery and Skill.

Bluefelds, Nicaragua, Dec. 24.-An
army annihilated. but victory won az
heavy cost, summarizes the recent
two days battle between the zelay-
ans and Estrada's revolutionary army.
OF Zelaya's army OF three thousand,
hut five hundred escaped. The killed
or wounded on both sides numbered
six hundred, and nineteen hundred
government troops surrendered. Three
hotchkiss and four maxims, two thou
sand rifles anG a million rounds OF
ammunition are included in the booty
The prisoners include General Con
zales and Castrillo. General Vasquez,
who was returning to Rama from
Managua when the hostilities began,
did not reach the scene during the
fighting. He was a few miles distant
when the Zelayans were routed and 1t
is possible five hundred men escaped
with him. Gonzales shares Estradas
quarters, the victor and vanquished
eating from the same mess and evil
IDENTITY enjoying each others company.
Six Americans participated In the
battle, operating the rapid fire guns
and all escaped with the exception of
one named Bashford. who received
three bullets in the leg.
The first days fighting had driven
the Zelayans back to Recreo. which
was protected by trenches and barded
wire entanglements. making the gov
ernment position Unexpectedly strong
The tugs Pioneer and Blanca, upon
which were mounted hotchkiss guns
half buried In sand, steamed up the
creek, a tributary of the Mico river
to Recreo For hours they shelled the
village, the gunners maintaining ths
greatest accuracy. zelaya's troops
frequently left the trenches and al
vancing through the jungles met thu
Insurgents in hand-to-hand conflict:
with the men under Chamorro. Dia;
and Matuty. These dashes were fol
lowed in each instance by retreat t
the trenches and a, forward movemen
by, the PROFESSIONALS, who cut the wire
with machettes. In these brushA
many were killed or wounded. Cham
orro fought with frenzied vigor. per
sonally, using a pistol and invariabl
killing his man outright Diaz wake
erect amid a hail OF bullets directin
the fire of his men. Chamorro wa
in active command of the battle, rs
trada having merely laid out the gen
eral plan.
Has Madriz Resigned?
washington. Dec 24.-The rum'
gained currency here today that Pres
ident Madrlz of Nicaragua had RI
signed. Efforts to trace its sour'
proved unavaiing although represen
atives of Estrada here had word
the same effect
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Two Seriously Injured.

st. Francisville ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Fire
this morning destroyed nine business
buildings, causing a loss of twenty
five thousand dollars. Irma Brownee'
a telephone operator, who was asleep
in the exchange was perhaps fatally
burned Guy Jordan, who dashed into
the hurning building. and carried Miss
Rrownee out. was seriously injured.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
KING GEORGE Is "a TO-DAY.

Athens. Dec. 24.-The customary
celebrations were held throughout
Greece today In honor OF the sixty
fourth birthday anniversary OF King
George. The King was born Dec ~
ist5. and Is a son OF the late h'ns
christian OF Denmark. In 1859 he was
chosen King OF the Hellenes. after
Greece had succeeded In throwing OF
the Turkish domination.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
FRENCH AVIATOR ARRIVES.
Louis PauIhsn Reaches New York on
Way to Los Angeles.

New York. Dec, 24.--Louis Paulhan'
the celebrated French aviator reaeh-
ed New York today on his way to Los
Angeles. where he is to compete IN
the big aviation meeting to be heid
there next month PaulhanG brings
with him two Bleriot cross-channei
machines and two of the latest type
of Farnum aeroplanes. After taking
part in the Los Angeles contests he
plans to give exhibitions i'm Galveston
San Antonio, New orleans, Atlanta
and several other cities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
RuNsTApLER BOUND OVER.

Elmer Runstadler was brought be-
fore Justice Fisher this morning
charged with forging a check on De-
marois Bros, for SIS. The defendant
waived examination and was bound
over to the next term of circuit court
Bonds not being Forthcoming Run
stadler was taken back to the county
iail
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Whiskers are lnnited.

Charleston. H., Dec. 242.--After put
ting on the guise of Santa Claus. in
Guiding false beard, to amuse the
children of Charleston. Miss Clara
McClory drew too near the candles OF
the Christmas tree and her beard
caught Gre. Today. she is in a serious
condition from burns.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Big News Events of the
Coming Week.

Washington. ID. c.. Dec. 25.--In every
section OF the country. school teachers,
college instructors. scientists and
others interested in educational work
and the development of learning Will
take advantage of the Christmas holi-
days to assemble in annual conference
for the exchange Of ideas and the dis
cussion Of topics of common interest
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
CARDINAL sAToLLI VERY ILL

Rome, Dec. 24.-The CO. ition vi
Cardinal Satonl became 'uddenly
worse today through a CO 2hca.io''
of blood poisoning with nephri'is'
from which he has suffered.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

Another centenary of the week VIII
he that of General Albert Pike. the
Scottish Rite Patron saint which
will be celebrated by the members OF
that fraternity in all parts of the
world. t"" .,-.tI
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24


------------------ -, -,
Hess of Nanticoke, Pa. and Charies
w. Hart of Cleveland. both trap shoot-
ers OF national reputation; Dan stu
art and Al Smith, famous as stake
holders and promoters of sporting
events; Hugh Mclean, Farley Giles
and Frank Ashton. who had attaineu
wide fame as bicycle racers.
Among the automobile racing fatal-
tiles the. most notable were those whieh
resulted in the deaths of William a.
Bourque. who was killed In race OF
the new indianapolis speedway aho
Laurent Crosse. French chauneur
who met death in the 2i-hour contes'
at the Brighton Beach motordrome'
OF the numerous fatalities that at
tended the past football season th'
deaths of Cadet Eugene A. Byrne Q
the West Point military academy Duk
Trimble. OF the Indiana state univers
ity eleven. and Roy spybuck OF IN
Haskell Indian Institute team attracte
most attention.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
C. & A. SUSPENDS WORK AT
WAGNER SHAFT FOR time
Property Not Abandoned but Will NOT
be Worked Until Metal Market
Improves-Good Strike at Su-
perior & Pittsburg.

"The most important development at
the meeting of the directors OF the
G. e. A. Mining company at Chicago
Wednesday was the decision to sus-
nend deyelopment work at the new
Wagner shaft, until the metal Market
is IN n better condition" said Gordon
r. Campbell, secretary OF the company
when asked concerning the meeting To-
day. Although no copper mas ye'
NOON encountered in this shaft the
develonments are such to indicate that
II is a good property, and III" company
does not intend TO abandon 1t, but wiz
wait until the metal market becomes
moro favorable before pushing the oe-
velopment work. .oo
"rhe development work at the l'Soo
ord 400 foot levels of the oliver smart
and the Mag territory is opening ln'o
ground which is likely to give ihuoi
hotter results soon. Sulphde ore mas
heen traced through the Senator ano
p,ckeve claims. workings which are
,rihntorv To the oliver shaft, ana th'
company expects to strike TINS ore "
the I 1.4OO-foot level of the oH'e'
shaft The formation IS very strohe'
Mr. Campbell stated that the con,
many would probably begin ship'ien''
Of ore at rate Of 100 tons per ue'
from the Courtland property ABOUT '''
middle of January.
Superior g. Pittsburs.
.yyork at the Superior & Pittspur'
! is being pushed as rapidly as II ~ ~,
over been and as soon as possible ~ ~
briggs shaft will be sunk to the l,SoO ~
foot level. unless the flow OF w"'s
nr,or TO that time is greater than
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

At the same time there will assemble
in Boston another great gathering OF
scholars 20 attend the annual meeting
OF the American Association for the
Advancement Of Science. In conjune-
ton with this gathering there will be
held meetings of the American Mathe-
matte Society. American Society OF
Naturalists. Association of American
Geographers and numerous other
scientific and learned bodies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

,.,.. Of a reward for party ser.
na'u'' w ! Calhoun is a chlcasO
We. We. ,,ho came originally rom i"
n,a"' ,,,n m where he practiccd law.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

In the United States court at Boise.
Idaho the first of a series of alleged
land fraud trials is on the docket Tor
next Monday
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

Wednesday will be observed through
out the British empire as the CEN
tenary of, the birth of William f. Glad
stone. the "Great Commoner," when
is given additional interest by the pres
ent political campaign in Great Bri-
tain involving Issues with which the
remorv Of Gladstone is partieulariy
80 r
associated. hh
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24
Has Madriz Resisned7

Washington. Dec. 24-The rumor
gained currency here today that Pres
ident Madrlz of Nicaragua had re-
signed. Efforts to trace its source
proved unavailing although represent
atives of Estrada here had word 10
the same effect.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

Al ,.f. above, r. S. REYNOLDS g., I
,;v,..sr of panama; at right RoDe''
9.son ambassador to Frances
low, w. J. Calhoun "
China.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

In Charlotte, N. c., the southern
Educational Association, the second
largest organization Of its kind In the
country. will begin its annual meeting
Tuesday and continue in session four
days.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

Interest attaches to the annual
meeting OF the intercollegiate Athlet-
ic association, which is to be held IN
New York city Tuesday. from the fact
that the association is expected 70
take steps for rigid revision Of the
rules governing football.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

The Calumet News wishes all a JOY
fuI Christmas season, and happy |
prosperous New Year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-24

The trial OF Mrs. Jeanette Stewart
Ford charged with attempting 10
blackmail Charles L. Warriner, ex-
treasurer OF the Big -Four railroad
who 1T is alleged. stole s64S,oOo from
the company is scheduled to begin
In Cincinnati.