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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
Pure Water Struck

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec. S.-What
promises to be an inexhaustible supply
of pure water has been struck almost
in the heart of the Mennonite colony
at Lerdo twenty miles north of Bak-
ersfield, at a depth of $50 feet. Six
wells within q radius of three miles
have all tapped the subterranean reser-
Yoir
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09

faction for work we'll done.
The Herald and the Express
have stood together and in per-
feet unity in the endeavor to
free this city from machine
domination and place it in the
hands of men who may be de
pended upon to protect the
city's interests. They are de-
serving of all praise and COM
mendation from the people of
Los Angeles. The victory is
complete and overwhelming.
It is a source of extreme graft
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Political machine at Santa Ana Is disap-
pointed over fish commlssionership. PAGE Ii
Neither Of the Long Beach parties sats-
fed with election results. PAGE Il
c. c. Zans, aged naturalist may die from
burns received at mountain cabin. PAGE Il
Angora cat attacks two dogs and man
and adds to rabies scare at Pasadena
PAGE "A
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
FOREIGN

Dr Cooks records arrive at Copenhagen,
and university will at once investigate
data and claims Of polar explorer. PAGE
Niearaguan legation deserted. and Zeayas
troops defeated in sanguinary battle near
Rema; revolutionary forces look TO Unit
ed States for aid. and confidence prevails.
PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
SPONGE SEWED UP
IN W0MANS BODY
CAUSES HER DEATH

8 MILWAUKEE, Dec. S.--After suf- g
o fering for four years with surgeons @
O sponge sewed up in her body, follow @
8 ing operation for tumOr, Mrs. John g
. II. FertiG of this city died today. @
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
Einht Below in Iowa

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. S.-The cold
wave continues in this section today.
It was 8 below zero at o'clock this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
INDEX OF
THE HERALD'S
NEWS TODAY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Rain
Thursday; brisk south winds. MAXI
mum temperature yesterday, SO de-
grees; minimum, 49 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
MILLION DOLLAR
THEFTS CHARGED
DEP0SED HEAD OF PHENIX
FIRM INDICTED
George Sheldon, Former President of
Fire Insurance Company, Is to
Be Further Investigated by
New York lnquisitors

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-George p.
Sheldon, recently deposed as president
of the Phenix Insurance company Of
Brooklyn, who is critically i'll at his
home i'm Greenwich, Conn, was in
dicted by the grand jury for grand
larceny in connection with the alleged
looting of the fire insurance COM
pany's treasury to the extent of
81 900, 600 or more. today.
As there has been no arrest in the
case, the court records do not show
the amount alleged to have been
stolen from the insurance company.
From official sources, however, it
was learned that the Indictment
charged specifically the misappropria-
tlon of $4,000 in one instance.
The grand jury inquiry, it is stated.
was directed solely to the part Mr..
Sheldon took i'm the companys affairs.
Further investigation of more gem
eral scope, it was added, might be
made later.
1t was stated steps would be taken
at once toward securing the eXtradi-
tion of Mr. Sheldon from Connecticut
to New York as soon as his health
permits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
Official Returns

MAYOR
George Alexander ..............2O2g
George A Smith. h.................16,96I
Majority for Alexander er........S,Se7
CITY CLERK
H. d. Lelande ....--............3 &c, ,SO5
Louis c. Haller ................. 5,1l2
Majority for Lelande ..........24, ,59S
CITY ATTORNEY
Leslie r. Hewitt ..............SI,11S
George Edwards ................. 4,68S
Majority for Hewitt ......... 25 ,43O
CITY TREASURER
u IL. Hance ...,,,s.......s.., .20,OO9
X. Hefelfnger ..................1 1O,8i0
Majority for Hancc ,......,,...1i ,169
TAX COLLECTOR
Clarence VI. Taggart ............ Ia, ,465
Il. Il. johnson ..................17, .17,24I
Majority for Taggart .,......... 1874
AUDITOR
Il. Il. BOstwick .................14, 14,O6i
Majority for Myers ............ 1860
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
Vote for COunciImen

The vote for Good Government
candidates for the council, all of
whom were elected, follows:
CITV NnITNCTT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-09
Testimony Given

According to an official, it was teSti-
fled before the grand jury that Sheldon
used the funds or credit of the insur-
ance company i'm stock market trans
actions through a New York brokerage
firm and pocketed the profits.
The jury will now investigate the
connection of others with alleged spec
ulation with funds of the company.
Only charges against Sheldon have been
examined, although the report of the
insurance department implicated 9TH
ers.
In the meantime detectives will be
sent to Greenwich to inquire into the
condition of the accused mans health.
II they are satisfied that he is too Ill
for trial, no attempt at eXtradition will
be made, but he will be kept under close
surveillance. His condition tonight as
reported from Greenwich was critical.
For exhibits of interest that have fig
ured in the grand jury investigation are
three drafts for $4,000 each and one
for $15, ,00O alleged profits of speculation
which Sheldon is accused of having
carried on. Each of these drafts is
made the subject of a count in the in
dictment.
Sheldon is 81 years oldNand is widely
known in insurance circles. He became
ill with ptomaine poisoning six weeks
ago, before he was deposed as presi-
dent of the insurance company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
P. M. SMITH.

Marinette, Wis. Nov. 2s.-The
Marinette County Insane asylum at
Peshtigo is the only institution Of the
kind in the world that is self-sup-
porting The report which was pre-
scented TO the board of the county SUI
pervisors at their last meeting was a
most gratifying one and reflected great
credit on the management OF Superln-
tendent r. NJ. Smith, under whose
direction the scope and usefulness OF
the institution have been broadencd.
while its resources have been develop
ed i'm a manner which has no precedent
IN this or any other country.
The report presented by Superinten-
dent r. NJ. Smith shows that the total
expense for asylum and farm mainten-
ance for the past year was S25.S83.23.
The receipts We're S2593397, divided
as follows: From the state for the
care Of patients, $1S,162.77: from the
sale of farm produce. $2,SS3.2O and
$3.50 which the county saved by the
care Of its own patients. leaving a net
profit 10 the institution Of sSO.74.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
SPLENDID PROGRAM RENDERED
AT The SACRED HEART SCHOOL

The Thanksgiving program rendered
i'm the Sacred Heart school auditorium
last evening was a splendid success In
every way and much appret lated by
an audience which filled the hall To its
capacity. The girls who took part In
the various numbers offered appeared
at their best and greatly pleased their
parents and others i'm attendance The
program was carried out smoothly 10
the credit of all the participants and
the teachers who trained them.
The feature of the entertainment was
the four-act drama. est. Agnes" which
was presented by the girls of the eighth
grade OF the Sacred Heart school. They
did exceptionally well, each portraying
her part with an ease and grace which
would do credit to more experienced
persons in theatrical work
Two farces, Advertising for Help"
by the girls OF the seventh grade, and
Spoiled children" in two acts, by the
girls OF the A sixth grade. were most
and kept the audience In
the best of humor. The hoop drill by
the girls OF b fourth grade, and Pill
grim Maidens" also a drill, given by
the fourth A girls were decidedly pref
~ and graceful. The other features of
he program were equally as good.
The music. instrumental and vocal,
nterspersed throughout the entertain
nent, was delightfully."- good, being of a
luality to please the most exacting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
LAURlUM sREvIT!Es.

Village Clerk Martin Prlsk of
Laurium has issued an application for
n wedding license to Elisha Morgan
and Miss Sophie Perrle, both OF ojib-
way.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Frank
II. Getchcll, of Mohawk, took place
yesterday afternoon, with services at
the Mohawk M. Il. church, Rev. r..
Magahey officiating. Interment was
In Forest Hill cemetery, Houghton.
The funeral OF Peter Spehar. the
young man who was accidentally shot
in the woods OF Keweenaw county.
while hunting recently. was held yes
terday afternoon with services at st.
Joseph's Austrian church.
The funeral of the seven-monthsold
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Black of Hecla
street. was held yesterday afternoon
with services at the home and inter
ment in Lake View. Rev. ID. Stalker
OBLIGATED
The village has engaged number
of men to deal with the snow prob
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
LIST OF LOCAL PEOPLE WHO
VISITED CORNWALL IHISYFAR
Scores of Copper Country Residents
Visited Old Homes Across the Sea-
Names OF Those Who Visited There
or Who Are There at tire Present
Time-New Arrivals Also.

Scores OF people have LEFT the copper
country the past summer for visits {,
their European homes and friends
Tic News has been favored With list
OF Cornishmen. their wives and fam-
ries. who have either visited England
during the past summer. or are there
at the present time. 4 second list
gives the names Of new arrivals In the
copper country. all OF whom were book
ed by John T. Rowe the well known
local shipping agent.
The Est Of travellers out OF the cop
per country for Cornwall, and other
points follows:
To South Africa-William NJ. Pascoe.
To Cornwall-John Merritt. Samuel
j. Coombes. Mrs. Alice BAH. Charles
Bragg. John Eustice George Hicks, Jo-
shua White, Thomas stevens, Herbert
Estlick. John II. Grenfell. Mr. and Mrs
Evan Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs. James \.
Arthur and two children. Michael T.
Reed, Robert Haynes. Henry Pollard.
Martin Ripper James Elliott. Rev. II.
Rogers Of Atlantic. Edward Mann. Mrs. /
William Curnow. John stephens, Thos. |
Ferry. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty and son, /
stephen Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs John 4
rrembath and four children Charles \
}unt, James II. James, James Trem-
'ath. Edward Trembath. Joshua n.
'eale, John Stacey. Frank Whltford,
icnry Higgins. Mr.. and Mrs w. T.
iitchell and three children, William
'undry, Reginald Morcom. and Mr..
nd Mrs. ]. II. Williams.
Among those arriving here from
are Miss A. Jilbert, Miss
osalino Perry, William Perry. w. G,
ankcrvis. John II. Osborne. stephen
icholls and Edward Baragwanath.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
"GRAUSTARE" WILL BE HERE
EARLY The COMING MONTH

"Graustark." dramatization OF
Geo. Barr McCutcheon's novel by Geo.
ID. Baker, comes TO the Calumet thea
tire early i'm December direct from
conquests OF New York. Boston. Chi
cago, Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
No play has so electrified the thea
trical world in a decade and much
interest Is shown IN the coming pre-
sentation. The book has been wide
~ read and many are familiar with
the captivating story. It deals with
the adventures Of daring American
and a Princess" and unfolds a mar
rative Of a Love Behind a Throne"
The play is I'm five acts and mounted
with a lavish equipment Of scenic
effects and costumes. and interpreted
by cast of players that are seldom |
seen away from the Broadway |
theatres.
Both company and play have been 4
showered with praise by critics In 1
ether cities. and il is said that "Grau-
stark sets standard by which all
lramatized novels viii be judged in
he future. The play is in five acts
md an elaborate scenic equipment
'ainted by Castle and Harvey in their
lcw York studio is carried.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
ARMORY NICELY DECORATED
FOR The MILITARY PARTY

When the Light Guard armory is
thrown open to the general public to-
morrow evening on the occasion of the
twenty eighth annual military ball. to
be given under the auspices of the G..
A. r.. Spanish-Amcrican vets and Co.
A, Engineers. it will present an en-
chanting appearance.
The members of Company A are en-
gagged i'm decorating the interior of the
big armory with flags, evergreens and
bunting, and the effect will be striking.
a total of 35 big flags. comprising those
which fly on special occasions from the
shaft houses of the c. & H. Mining
company, are being used in the general
decoration scheme, being grouped in
circles on the walls of the armory. The
flags Of the Calumet public schools
have also been secured and are being
used in the decorations.
A large platform has been erected
at the rear or south end of the hall,
and bunting and evergreens have been
used in the decorations Of this plat
form. Some new and novel features
are promised by the soldier boys. ana
those who intend being present at the
party will be agreeably pleased at the
effect produced.
An excellent supper is to be served
by Charles Salassa, the well known
Miscowaubik chef.
Invitations have been sent to the
different officers of the several military
and other bodies in the copper country,
and many OF these will be accepted.
The different companies, including the
Houghton militia and the Hancock ma
val brigade have also received special
invitations TO attend.
The c. e II. band will render music
and Director Barnard has prepared an
excellent program for the occasion. The
general public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
ICE SKATING SOON HERE.
Palestra Should be Ready the Second
Week in December.

Roller skating at the Palestra will
close on Thursday evening. when it is
expected there will be large attend
ance. Following the close of the sea-
son preparations will be started for
the making of ice. Provided there is
good freezing weather this will take
about two weeks, and beginning with
the second week i'm December ice skat-
ing should be in progress. AS in pre-
vious years, there will be afternoon
skating for ladies and children, on
dates to be set by the management
a corps of instructors and assistants
will be on hand to teach new begin
ners.
The hardware stores are i'm readiness
FOR the skating season. Large consign-
ments of first-class skates have been
placed on display. and the dealers are
ready to meet all demands. Hockey
sticks. pucks. hockey skates, and other
paraphernala used i'm the playing of
the great winter game are also on ex-
hlbition. There promises to be q good
demand for the articles this season.
NUMEROUS Junior hockey CuDS are De-
ing organized in Laurium and at the
G. & III. location.
The general merchant also expects
heavy trade in sweaters. stockings, etc,
while the shoe man will also be kept
busy. a prominent Laurium merchant
stated this morning that there is every
indication this winter will be pros
porous one in sporting goods and wear
ing apparel.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23

II is proposed to increase the dairy
herd. buying only pure bred stock.
The Poland-China hogs. which carried
off numerous prizes at the state and
county fairs have proved to be a
good Investment and are bringing sub
stantial returns in the way Of sales Of
young stock.
The condition Of the Marinotte Coun-
ty Insane asylum, where every care
and attention is provided the patients,
is most gratifying, demonstrating as
it does careful and efficient manage
ment, and by it's success advertising
the possibilities of Wisconsin as an
agricultural, dairy and stock raising
territory
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-Brindle pup. Finder return 10
Calumet dye works, 9th street. IL

lem. One half the expense of handling
snow is borne by the Houghton Coun-
ty Traction company.
Morgan Williams of the Johnson
Vivian store, has returned from short
hunting trip in Keweenaw county.
G.. G. Sloane, manager of the Calu-
met Gas works has returned from a
hunting trip.
John Press of Laurium, has return
ed from a successful hunting trip i'm
Keweenaw county.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23

Mrs. f. f. Martin, of Green Bay,
Wis. is visiting relatives here.
Miss t. Thomas is home from an
extended trip to Butte and other west
orn points.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. stephens of
Florida street, Laurlum, entertained
Saturday evening in honor of the goth
of their wedding. Games
were played and refreshments served
throughout the evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather OF the early winter
n Onths. Parents Of young children
should be prepared for It, All that is
needed is a bottle of Chambcrlains
Cough Remedy Many mothers are
never without it in their homes and
it has never disappointed them. Sold
by Eagle Drug store, Calumet; Laur-
ium Pharmacy, Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
The Aalnlnn Hard

Visitor-"HCavens. What's that IN.
fernal noise, dear boy?" Parlor So
cialist-"Only the 10 o'clock whistle.
old chap. | have too much sympathy
for my fellow workmen to have
mere ornamental chime clock in my
drawing m."-Puck.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
Whale,s Dvinn Grnan

There has been much dispute as to
whether whales can utter any sounds.
a writer in Kosmos says that he and
40 other persons who witnessed the
throwing of harpoon at whale off
the Brazilian coast heard q distinct
groan when the animal expired.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
Idea an Old One.

In using dogs as aids to sentries.
the Italian army, as Roman news
paper points out, has merely revived
a custom prevalent among the ancient
Greeks and Romans.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
His First siobt 80 e.

Montaigne was astonished. when he
visited switzerland in 1880 to find that
at all meals they put on the table no
emit" p-' pie"-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
TURKEY FAMINE STORY
DOESN'T 10 THIS YEAR
Local Dealers Say That Rumor This
Season Has No Foundation as Bio
Influx of Birds is Expected This
Week-Present Price is % Cents
May or May Not Get Cheaper.


Just as regularly as the month OF
November comes around. just as in
evitably as the annual football fatal
tiles take place. just as surely as the
leaves fail, along with the delay i'm
putting on the heavy ones and order
ing the winter coal. comes the annual
uproar about a scarcity OF turkeys for
Thanksgiving.
Just like the chorus in the old COM
ic opera, THE Chimes OF Normandy"
every one around the streets is pro-
claiming they say that turkeys are
going TO be out Of sight this Thanks
giving. who says so? No one pre-
tends TO know Nobody has come for
ward and said that turkeys were
scarce. Nobody knows that turkeys
are To be scarce. No one is willing to
try To show that turkeys are scarce. /
Al least If there is that person has
not come forward and placed himself I
on record.
Now "a Cents a Pound.
Until he does therefore. let every
body plan on having a turkey for
Thanksgiving day. Just now turkeys
are retailing at "a cents pound.
dressed in Calumet. Dealers say that
ii is too early TO make any accurate
guesses on what they will cost around
Thanksgiving time.
one dealer said that there were
quite a good many turkeys" this
year What that means is not at
first sight just exactly clear. II win.
however probably serve the purpose
az furnishing more or less satisfac-
tory answer 10 the question which
everybody who has a family. even If
there is only one other in that family.
Is asking.
"oh." exclaimed one Of the turkey
YOU always hear a lot.
~ sun about the small yield OF tur-
keys just preceding Thanksgiving
Now the turkey is a tender chick in
his peeping day and is easily killed
by continued wet weather and thun-
lerstorm. Therefore the fact that
This has been in turkey regions a sea-
son of unusual dryness and calm
should make the bird more numerous
ma therefore cheaper than in most :,
-ears. +
May Be Cheaper. ~
But in these days Of business -
stress plcntitude does not always pro- 7.
luce cheapness. and it may be that =,
he exigcncies of trade viii effect a -
ombnation of interests which will -.
odd the price OF the turkey To exaIta- n,
ION and the dealer 10 obiurcation. -.
There viii be an influx Of the live fowl -,
nto Calumet this week. and it may be -
H7t tho supply win Doe so large that ~
Inc prices win bc lower than usual" d"
'h's was also the dictum OF a number
II other dealers who were interviewed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
May Be Cheaper.
THANKSGIVING RATES

Via the South Shore, between all local
points fare and one third. Dates az
sale November 23rd. cath and 25th:
final limit November 9th. 10
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23

When a cold becomes settled i'm the
system. 1t will take several days
treatemnt to cure it, and the best
remedy to use is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy 1t will cure quicker than
any other, and also leaves the system
in a natural and healthy condition.
Sold by Eagle Drug store. Calumet;
Laurium Pharmacy. Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
FLOWERS AND PLANTS


ESTATE A. M. YORK. ,,,,oo
All choice cut flowers In seaso" mn
in need try ours. Correspondence lass S
outside parties who desire nrs. lions.
stock invited. send for quo'"v
Laurium Branch: e.
Cor. 3rd & osceoIa SITS. 3''"',
Phone 4S2. Prone -
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
SITUATION WANTED.

A well known Finnish gentleman
wants a position as "A clerk or driver
in store. Address G.. H., care News
office. 10
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
COLLEGES.

Subscribe Tor The News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-23
WAN TED.

WANTED-To rent six-room house
conveniently located i'm Red Jacket.
CAN All J-2.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

time bring pecuniary returns. II asks that this warning and the information accom- panying be spread abroad until all men become enlightened as to what part in the work Of recuperation they are to be panakers in order that il may t,e not only carried fo completion but 10 add still greater blessings to the na- ton 2 forestry service.
 We shall then have the same laws that GAnany has enacted to recover from is forests depletion. Not only does u offer encouragement for the planting Of forest trees on ground suit able for no other purpose, bat strictly forbids the cutting down Of a tree until ihe government officials gise their con- sent. and even then trees must be re- placed by au equal fl not greater mum bef of young trees.
 such Iaw, or others equally suiia- ble 10 conserve our forests, and to in- crease their u1mbef and provide better pfoieeti9u against all dangers wilt be the aim of the. people secured through their National governments. with the cooperation Of organized bodies Of en- frightened citizens.