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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
NEED NEW QUARTERS.

The necessity for holding their
drills at the Amphidrome has empha-
sized in the minds Of the members Of
the Palestine Commandery of the
knights Templar OF Houghton the de-
STABILITY Of taking steps to secure a
new drill han, in order TO get the
team in shape for the grand triennial
conclave OF the knights Tcmplars Of
the United States to be held i'm Chi
cago next summer. Last Friday
evening it was necessary for the
knights 90 march from their quarters
In the Masonic hall to the armory to
secure the required drill space, and
n as large a number turns out for the
regular weekly drill on Friday even
ing next the Amphidrome will again
have 20 be used. The question OF Sc
curing a new drill hall was referred
70 by a number Of those present at
the big banquet given by Palestine
Commandery recently and the move
ment Is expected TO result before long
IN the taking or more active steps TO
bring II to the point of realization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
WRECKED STEAMER TREVOR
ABANDONED AT ISLE ROYALE

Abandoned on the shores OF Isle
Royllc. the steamer Trevor OF the
Pittsburg steamship company, will lie
until spring
The wrecking tugs. Fav rite and
Hatkett. arrived at the 500 carly this
morning with wrccklng outfits, having
been unable to release the steamer.
Every effort was made to pull her off
the beach, but TO no avail. Five pow.
crfui air-compressors were put into
operation but with no success.
All hope has been given up of re-
leasing her. and IL the vessel still re-
mains intact, another effort may be
made in the spring. Before leaving
the steamer she was stripped and she
lies on the island, bare bulk.
The operations were abandoned on
account of the lateness OF the season
and the approaching storms.
The Trevor was wrecked in the
storm of Oct. II and work has been
prosecuted since then as much rs pos
sible. although greatly hindered on ac-
count Of her exposed condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
PRESENT SCHEDULE TONIGHT.
South Range Indoor Baseball League
Getting Ready for Season.

one OF the most important steps be-
fore the opening of the indoor league
season on the south range will be taken
tonight when the schedule committee
will report and offer its schedule Of
games. The committee is made up Of
the manager of each team and togcth-
err with these, the officers of the league
comprise an executive committee.
The number of games to be played
will be about the same as last year.
About the only difference will be that
one-half the games will be played in
Trimountain.
The Baltic indoor baseball team met
the latter part OF last week and elected
officers for the season. Fourteen play
ers have been signed for the coming
season, all of last years regulars and
two new members afflxing their sigma
lures to contracts. The local team
finished third last year. Doran and
Singleton will be the battery again this
year and with both working right there
are none better. The officers chosen
are as follows:
Manager-Jamcs Doran.
Captain--Peter Priniski.
Secretary treasurer--Martin Trethe-
wey.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
EFFORT BEING MADE TO
RESCUE CREW OF H0YT

The fate of the crew of % men which
manned the steamer Hoyt when it
went on the rocks near Bayfield,, Wis.
sometime early saturday morning, is
unknown and the steamer is being
pounded by such "A heavy sea that ii Is
in hourly danger of going to pieces
says a Duluth Dispatch The crew, If
any OF them are living. are unable to
communicates with shore and each re-
lief party that Has attempted To get to
the doomed steamer, has been cast
back by the waves. Unless rescue
is made soon none OF the % men may
over reach shore alive.
The tug Helm. which was manned by
a strong crew was striving late Sun
day night to get To the Hoyt, but Lake
Superior Is throwing up mountainous
waves and the prospect of rescue is
growing Simmer and simmer each
hour
The steamer Hoyt is steel boat OF
1894 tons. II Is 363 feet long and of so
feet beam. She is well known at Por-
tagc lake, having Frequently been
through here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
DRAW SPAN GETS STUCK.

The county bridge was twice put out
Of commission yesterday for brief
periods owing 10 mishap to the
swinging mechanism Of the draw span.
The first occurred at about o'clock
yesterday morning. when the bridge
opened to allow the passage of boat.
when it was attempted TO swing ii
closed again the end failed TO meet by
a few feet The sidewalks were
brought close enough together to
allow pedestrians to cross, and after
about an hours delay the machinery
was fixed so the draw could be clos
cd. Again in the afternoon about
half past 1 o'clock the same mishap
was repeated bat only a short delay
was caused. the damage being re-
paired and traffic resumed in about
twenty minutes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
LAST BOAT OF APPLES
IS DUE HERE THURSDAY

The last apple boat OF the season
is expected 10 arrive I'm Houghton from
the east ON Thursday when the
steamer Rochester OF the Western
Transit company will arrive from Buf-
falo with large consignment Fig
ures are not yet available to show
the total number OF barrels that have
beeal received, but il is expected that
the aggregate will equal that OF for
mer years. The apples are all OF fine
quality and hundreds of barrels have
been disposed OF during the past
couple OF weeks by the produce deal
ers olSthe county, bringing about four
AM a half dollars per barrel Only a
few more westbound boats are cx-
pected during the present season as
il is believed another month or even
less may see the close OF navigation
through Portage Lake, unless the sea-
son OF favorable weather should be
prolonged beyond the usual date. De-
cember 10 being the average latest
date that boats are able 10 pass
through the local waterways. The
steamer Muncy of the Anchor line is
due TO arrive here today westbound
with merchandise freight. Vessels
passing through the lake on Monday
showed signs of the severe storm of
and Sunday, the steamer |
Yuma, which went up yesterday morn
ing being covered with ice. Reports |
from Lily pond indicate that there |
were thirteen or more boats tied up |
there on Sunday, waiting for the
storm To abate. The engineers de-
partment is still working on the re-
pairs to the breakwater at the canal
which was badly damaged by a re-
,ent storm, and it is expected that
he work can be completed SO as to
cave the breakwater in shape to with
tand the storms of the winter with
mt suffering any further serious dam
.ge,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
ffoughton Department
TELEPHONE SOUTH 1879
ALLEGED GIRL BURGLAR Is
BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL
Girl Charged With Stealing $500 From
Saloon Arraisned Yesterday After
noon Before Justice Little and is
Held for Trial at January Term Of
Circuit Court.
TELEPHONE SOUTH 1879

Mary Gurkman, IS years Of age, of
Hurontown. who was arrested Sunday
afternoon by Marshal Mahar of Huron
town on the charge OF breaking into
and stealing $500 in cash and checks
from the saloon of Joseph Marver at
No. 6 shaft. Isle Royale, last Friday
night, was taken before Justice Little
yesterday afternoon and arraigned on
a charge OF burglary. She pleaded
guilty and was bound over 10 the cir
cult court with permission. To furnish
bail in the sum Of $1,000. In default
OF this she was remanded 10 the county
Jail 70 await trial az the January term
OF the circuit court
The burglary was reported on Sat
urday and Deputy Sheriff Vivian was
given charge of the case. Marshal
Mahar assisted in the search and made
the arrest Sunday after the girl had
been located.
The money. 500 in cash, and the bal
ance in two checks, was found in the
girls possession. A man who is be-
lieved TO have been the girls lover was
also put under arrest but later he was
released.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. ia desperate
battle of wits between the Chicago po-
lice department and civil leaders is
raging today The entire city prom
ises to become involved in the con-
troversy, with the possibility of all the
heads of departments being bchcadcd.
The trouble originated In the failure
throwers TO earth. I'm the policomcn's
"union" the officers have formidable
weapon with which TO fight the cru
sadors. II Is possible there viii be a
stirring appeal sent to Governor De-
neen To include n demand for legisla-
ton i'm his message at the special ses-
sion Of the legislature He will be
asked to request the enactment of a
bill empowering the chief OF police to
discharge any department head at his
discretion. The officers hold that this
would make a veritablc car out Of the
chief.
Walter Fisher, the famous civic lead
or is taking an active hand I'm the
hight. He has powerful organization
of citizens behind him ana he is tho
kind of a man that fights to finish.
a study OF the constitution and by
laws of the "unlon" reveals that the
whole plan OF the organization Is
copied from that OF the policemcn,s
union Of New York
In New York, 1t has been charged
the policemen's union possesses and
exercises the power Of getting. any
police official whose head Il goes af-
ter. AT one time, in order Ia throw,
an unpopular commissioner tho whole
department went on strike dlsro-
garding orders from headquarters and
enforcing the excise laws so rigorous
" mat the mayor was compelled tora.
i've 'ne unpopular police chief in
oruer 70 patch up a peace with the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
500 PEOPLE SORRY TO SEE
EXCURSION STEAMER LEAVE

Concerning the excursion steamer
international. which W. ii. Labb, gen
eral manager OF the new White city
to be established at Portage Entry, has
purchased at the 500 and will bring to
Houghton this fan FOR general over
hauling preparatory to being put ON a
regular run between Hancock, Hough-
ton and the White city next summer,
the 500 Times says:
500 river excursion patrons will be
sorry TO see the International leave
this port, as she has always been con-
sidered the safest boat on the river,
never listing the slightest with any
load. She has record of 200 passen-
gers for one trip when in the ferry
service here. with Capt. Joe Taylor. Sr.,
in charge. The International was built
in Buffalo i'm 1889. by John Hickler, ST.,
for capt. Chas. Ripley. She was later
purchased by George Kemp for the In
ternational Ferry Co, and then taken
over by the International Transit Co.,
the latter selling her TO Capt. Joseph
who used the boat for one
season on the Desbarats run. When
the work was started at the West Nee
bish a syndicate of local men organized |
the International Steamship Co.. pur-
chasing the boat 10 transport supplies
lnd passengers 10 that point. After
that work was completed she was sent |
10 Detroit and operated by the same
syndicate between that city and stony
island. This week the latter company
,losed the deal which gives possession
If the boat to Mr.. Labb and his asso-
hates. Mr. Labb is 10 be congratulate
d on the purchase OF so staunch lit
lie vessel, and 500 visitors to the cop
'er country will always be pleased to
lde with him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
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SKIING A misunderstood
SPORT.


II is hard to understands Why AM
| orleans have not more enthusiastically
welcomed this sport of the Norsemen,
| for they have so many of the qualii-
cations necessary to become skilled
among it's votaries. 1t is true that
there is National Ski Association
Of America i'm the northwest but u
glance at the names of the officers
and members shows that the majority
of them are Americans only by adop-
ton.
Many folks will tell you that skiers
are born and not made; that 1t Is
necessary to begin practice in carly
infancy if one wishes to acquire the
real skill. But this statement, as
Mark Twain said about the report
OF his death has been greatly eXag-
gerated. The first requisites are, "
course. proper weather and top1-
graphical conditions, and these Amer
| lean supplies with prodigaity. NoXt
i'm limo come good alth,courage. AMI
the willingness to take a chance. Tho
rest is matter of perseverance,. one
| DC a skier.
Probably the great reason for its
| rarity outside Scandinavia is the ex-
travacant and perverted idea about
the sport, not only in this country but
'h'ou"hcut a large part of of Con-
tinental Europe. Many people seem
20 think e tho ski as a poor substitute
FOR an acroplape. whereby one can
take marvellous fights through the air,
Nlithcly skipping over such minor OBJ
qtacles MS houses or trees. 1t Is pain
full TO dispel such enticing illusion, but
truth compcls tie statement that the
lon~ost jump n record is 1875 feet
made upon = hill especially adapted
to the making OF a record. In ordl-
nary travel, through even billy coun-
try, fifteen 10 forty feet will about
ivcragc the jumps one will find op
poriunity a. make.
The tales Of fabulous speed are
also decisions. though IL is equally
untrue 10 say that one can travel no
faster on ski than one can go on foot
i'm ordinary weather. For compar-
ativcly short distance, travelling light.
an expert skier can easily average
from eight TO ten miles an hour. Sol
diers on the march, however, carrying
regular field equipment, make only
about five miles an hour. In racing,
tic longest distance ever run at u
stretch was covered by a Lapp at
Jokkmokk, Sweden, who went 1877
miles i'm n hours. Long distance
races are not very closely followed in
Norway, except at Holmenkollcn.-
| outing.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
u. OF M. GLEE CLUB COMING
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER %

The Glee club of the University of
son of L. r .Penberthy of Houghton is
one of the most prominent members,
will visit the copper country next
month according To present plans, and
arrangements are now being made for
their appearance here. Mr.. Penberthy
has written several letters to local
alumni Of the u. of NJ, and the prep
arations and negotiations are now in
the hands of John Condor of Hancock.
The glee club comprises many splendid
voices and besides has a mandolin,
guitar and violin combination which
will accompany them. The date on
which the glee club desires to come
here is Tuesday Dec. 2S, and an effort
will be made to secure the Kerredge
theater for that evening. Mr.. Penber-
thy was recently rendered the leader
ship of the glee club but declined the
honor. He has been signally honorod
several times by his fellow students
he having been member of the COM
mittee that was appointed to select
the students testimonial TO President
Angel on his retirement and he is also
a member OF the university council,
post which is a very important and
greatly coveted one. Mr.. Penberthy is
a student i'm the medical department
and last summer acted as assistant
surgeon on the Yantic on her annual
cruise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
SEASON BECOMES SHORTER.
Nineteen Days Remain of the Lake
Navigation Season.

There are but nineteen days of navi-
cation for the most of the lake boats.
This year the insurance companies
have allowed the boat owners twelve
hours additional time for instead of
requiring the vessels To be on their
way at noon on the day of the 5th as
has been the custom for number of
years past, they have extended the
time until midnight Of the day of the
5th.
All vessels must be on their way ut
this time or make their trip uninsured.
AS there has been more or less delay
during the past three weeks, caused
by storms and the humping of the
American lock at Sault ste. Marie,
the boat owners are glad to take ad-
vantage of the additional time allow
ed them BY the insurahce men.
The boat owners are now figuring
on how many trips can be made oc-
fore time is up Some of the boats
that have been held up are under
contract FOR certain amount of grain.
and it looks as though they would BE-
forced to make at least one more trip
after the Insurance runs out.
Owing "a the delays. the rush is now
creator tiiai seer. and every boat On
tic lakes h3Siall II can well attend do.
and. ID
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
$4,000 Is NEEDED FOR
hARBOR OF REFUGE AT Entry
Local Waterways Should Not be Con-
fused With Portage Lake in Lower
Part of State, Which Needs Only
$4,000 for Harbor Of Refuse-Loeal
Improvement Badly Needed.

In the list Of appropriations, which
the chief OF engineers of the army
asks for river and harbor improve
ments in Michigan. Is one item stating
that $4,000 is wanted for a Portage
Lake harbor OF refuge. Junior Engin-
eer George II. Banks. in charge of the
Houghton engineers office. believes
that this refers to the Portage Lake
in lower Michigan and that it should
not be confused with the local water
ways.
The proposed harbor OF refuge at
Portage Entry win require a great deal
more than $4,000, Mr. Banks stating
this morning that $4,000 is wanted
for the local project. Usually when the
engineers refer TO the local waterways
they speak Of them as the waterways
across Keweenaw point and not as
Portage lake quite frequently the
local waterways and the Portage lake
OF lower Michigan have been confused
and wrong impressions given.
Whether the proposed harbor OF
refuge at Portage Entry will be estab-
lished or not remains TO be seen. as
money is involved and the
policy of retrenchment on part Of con-
gress might result in no appropriation,
However, it is the opinion Of those in
Lerested that if the people of Hough-
ton and Hancock made a concerted !
movement TO have the Improvement |
made congress might grant the $40
700 appropriation which will be asked. /
But if no public sentiment is brought I
q bear i'm the matter postponement |
# the work is not at all unlikely.
A harbor Of refuge is greatly needed
Il Portage Entry, this being conceded
" vessel men and others familiar with
he conditions.
The following appropriations have
,een asked for by the chief OF engin-
crs of the army:
Grand Marais harbOr Of refuge. $751;
90; South Haven, S153.7O7; Shattuck
md Kalamazoo river, $4,000; Hol-
nd $4,000; Grand Haven, $4,000;
irand Rivcr-"Commerce must be sta
ed as insignificant" says the report
li'if - l'fhfN W iiiiioii 'AioAAhb IN" ,
ect, but not asked for. $4,000. now
N hand 10000 which is stated as
1ore than enough for such work as
GEMS justihablc during 1909, 1910 and
911, total expended on this river TO
ate. S421 ,500.66; Muskegon, 100000;
$4,000; Manistee. $4,000;
'ortage Lake harbor OF refuge $4,000;
frankfort, $4,000; Charlevoix. S23,750;
Il. Marys river at falls. widening ca
al. $4,000: new lock and canal. ST.
% 900: Hay lake and Neeblsh chan
els $4,000; Alpena. $4,000; Saginaw
liver. $4,000; Harbor Beach, S275,0OO;
liver Rouge balance available, S1,4O7
1onroe. $21.OOO; Black river at Port
huron. 10000; Clinton river 10000;
,etroit river general Improvement,
100000; Livingstone channel, $1,000
oO
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
HoToN BREvrTifC.

Twenty applications for naturaliza
ton were made i'm circuit court yes
terday which was naturalization day.
United States Examiner Merton Stur-
gfs of Iron Mountain was present 20
conduct the examination for the gov
eminent.
Thirteen hundred deer licenses were
yesterday. and II is believed that the
rush is about over.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. fl. Dee have re-
turned from "a visit to New York and
Chicago.
The Ladies' Aid society at the At
lantic NJ. f. church will give a bazaar
and supper Saturday, November %, in
the church parlors.
The annual collection for the pur-
chase of coal and fuel for the church
will be taken next Sunday morning
at ST. Ignatius.
The monthly payroll of the Copper
Range railroad was squared yester-
day
Miss Grace Cavan has decided to
close out her stock of copper souven-
IRIS and books and conflne her trade
entirely To candies, cigars fruit, etc.
The Houghton Swastika club, an
organization composed of about
dozen young men. has resumed its
for the year, and is again
occupying its former quarters in the
Hartman building. They expect TO
arrange for a dance to be given i'm the
near future and pinochle tournament
Is planned as one of the features OF
the seasons program.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
DEATH OF MRS. MURPHY.

Mrs. Patrick Murphy, "a years old.
died yesterday afternoon at her home
on Edwards street. Houghton, after
suffering for three years with com
plication of diseases. She Is survived
by her husband, two isons John "f
Chicago and Patrick Jr., of Buffalo,
and two daughters, Mary and Agnes
at home. She was born i'm Ireland. No
funeral arrangements have been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
CLEANER is ACQUITTED.

James w Cleavcr of Hancock was
yesterday acquitted I'm Justice Brands
court OF the charge OF stealing hull
Of n motor boat, the property of JAS
II. Dee. Mr.. Cleaver was arrested two
weeks ago on the charge and his hear
ing was held last week and adjourned
til yesterday TO permit OF the tran
scribing OF the testimony. Prosecuting
Attorney Macdonald. after hearing the
testimony read yesterday morning de-
cided that the evidence was not suffi-
cient TO hold Mr.. Cleaver for the cir
cult court and he was discharged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16
NEW BAND is ORGANIZED.

A band of twenty-five pieces, George
Wallstrom, director; II. A. Mack, man
ager and William Trevarthen, secre-
tary and treasurer, was organized at a
meeting held in South Range Sunday.
The meeting was held for the organic
alton and election of the new leader The
South Range Citizens band was the
name given the organization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

politicians, who had been driven ih'o
state of frenzy.
1t is said that every police com
missioner in New York within recent
years has owed his downfall TO tho
Vaccinations OF the policemen's uh-
ion, and that Police Commissions
Bingham's recent fall as due to 'ne
fact that the union got him.
From the city hall recently nave
come numerous reports that there
rebellion among the poncen'V"
against certain reforms which Ch'ei
OF Police Stewart is trying to IN
augurate. a specific instance was GU
ed three days ago with reference ~
orders of the chief relative to gainV
ling and the search for the Do"iV
throwers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

3. syAS ~..sIi
have been seeing visions of life In .
real American palace They have
watched the structure grow from lis
foundations through the dragging
months. While in Washington this
week the architect promised the Bel
monts the home would be ready for
occupancy by December 15 They had
hoped 10 be in their new home ON
Thanksgiving. but the architect de-
creed that it would not be complete
by that time. The mansion occupies
q triangle formed by New Hampshire
avenue and Eighteenth and II. streets.
with 234 feet frontage on the
avenue.
1t is built Of white Indiana lime
stone in the style of Louis w. from
designs made in Paris by r. Samson
and constructed under the direction
of Horace Trumbaur OF Philadelphia.
1t is three stories in height with
basement and sub-basemcnt. SO
complete is the home i'm every detail
that IL is destined to play an inn
portant part in the social life Of
Washington. The entrance is by the
way OF porte cochere at the south
end of the triangle. An the living
rooms will be on the first floor. The
second floor will be reached by a grand
stairway of marble and bronze. The
picture gallery, which rivals the one
in the East room of the White house,
is ON the second floor. The dining
room, salon and reception room is
also on this floor
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-16

James Norton, wealthy lumber
man of Even, died Sunday OF pneu-
monla at his home In that place after
a short Illness. lie leaves family.
including two sons who are engaged
in the lumber business "a contractors
in Ontonagon county. d. ]. Norton,
the we'll known ontonagon lumber
man, is brother