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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
CANDIDATE FOR CRANES POST.
Oscar T. Crosby of Washington Wants
to be Minister to China.

Washington, Nov Oscar L. Cros-
by of this city, has been recommended
to Secretary of State Knox for appoint
ment as American minister to China.
Mr.. Crosby is an avowed candidate for
the office and has the endorsement of
Senator Francis c. Newlands of Me-
vada, who is a democrat. He was
graduated from the United States Mil
itary academy in 1882 and served in
the engineer corps of the army for five
years. He has been connected with
various corporations manufacturing
electrical machinery.
Mr.. Crosby, in 1900. explored por-
tions of Abyssinla and Soudan, and in
1903 Travelled through Turkestan and
Thibet. He is member of the Royal
Geographic society of London, and au-
thor of several works on electrical sub
jects and explorations in the various
countries he has visited. He is As
years old.
There are a number of candidates
for the place and many names have
been suggested to the president and
Secretary Knox. No appointment will
be made until President Taft returns
10 Washington. ~
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
Believed in Some Quarters War
riners's Shortage Will Ap-
proaCh That Sum.
WOMAN MENTIONED IN CASE
Detectives Are Looking for Her in
and Also for Alleged BIackmailers
Named by Former Treasurer of Big
Four Railroad al Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 9.--In some
quarters it Is believed the shortage of
Charles L. Warriner. former local
treasurer of the Big Four railroad.
may approach two million dollars.
Detectives in many parts of the
country have been put on the search
for alleged blackmailers named by
Warriner in connection with his short
age as local treasurer of theSBig Four
railway. Warriner refused conferences
yesterday with the railway officials
who are directing the search.
fashionable apartments in down
town building were under surveillance
during the whole of Sunday night, de-
tectlves having been informed that a
richly dressed woman, whose name has
been mentioned in the case, was living
there, but no trace of the woman was
found.
1t is learned that this woman came
to the city after trouble with Edgar
Cook in Chicago some months ago, and
that she stopped at various hotels here
and in the Kentucky highlands.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
TAFT HAS A PLEASANT DAY
IN HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
North Carolina Extends Hearty Greet
ing to President-visits Site Of
Magnificent New Government Forti-
fieations-Gives Address to colored
People.

Wilmington, n. G., Nov. 9.-Gover-
nor Kitchin and staff, several compan-
les of militia, regular army troops, a
battalion of Confederate veterans and
the thousands of citizens of Whining
ton and vicinity Joined in the recep-
tion and entertainment Of President
Taft on the occasion OF his visit to
this city today The city was decor
ated as never before in her history.
The President began the days pro-
gram by taking breakfast at the
colonial residence of British Vice Con-
sui James Sprunt, overlooking the
Cape Fear River and Brunswick Bay.
At 10 O'Clock the Presidential party
boarded the revenue cutter Seminole
for a twenty mile trip down the river
to historic Fort Fisher the ruins of
ancient st. Phillips church and Fort
Caswell, where the government is
constructing magnificent fortifcations
as cost OF several million dollars.
On the return trip luncheon was serv-
ed aboard the revenue cutter.
The afternoon program included a
civil and military parade, a public ad-
dress by the President dellvefed at
the city hall and a second address TO
the colored people assembled at st.
Stephens church. The President con-
cludes his visit this evening with an
automobile ride about the city and
suburbs and supper at the Masonic
Temple.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
KING EDWARD SPENDS HIS
BIRTHDAY AMONG CnILDRtN
EnsIand's Ruler Reaches Sixty Eighth
Milestone Today and Receives Near
ly 1000 Messages of Congratulation
Union Jack Much in Evidence
Throughout Country.

| London, Nov. 9.--"Edward VII. by
the Grace of God of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland and
of the British Dominions Beyond the
Seas, King. Defender of the Faith, En-
peror of India" reached his sixty
eighth birthday today. His Majesty
passed the day quietly with his chill
dren and grandchildren, the latter Wy
ing with each other in their express
sions of fondness for their beloved
grandpa"
From early morning congratulations
poured i'm upon the King from all parts
of the world. and presents arrived
throughout the day from royal and
distinguished personages. Nearly 1000
messages were received, including a
very cordial one from the German EN-
peror. To each one a cordial ack-
nowledgment was sent many of them
in the Kings autograph.
The London salute of forty-one guns
in honor of the Kings birthday was
fired at noon in st. James Park. The
royal garrison artillery at the Tower
also fired the customary royal salute.
At the government offices the Union
Jack was flown, and the several for
eign embassies and legations hoisted
their distinctive flags. The anniver-
sary was observed at windsor by the
ringing of the bells of st. Georges
Chapel and the parish church. The
public buildings were decorated and n
salute was fired in the Long Walk.
In all naval ports and at military
stations at home and abroad the day
was marked by special observances.
At Portsmouth the whole of the war
ships in commission were dressed
over all with flags. and at noon sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns was fired.
Among all the occupants of Euro
pean thrones King Edward today is
undoubtedly the most beloved py MS
subie cts. Although held in high
esteem while merely Prince of Wales
and heir apparent. he has attained
much greater popularity since he mas
welded the scepter. His Intervention
i'm the budget controversy to prevent
what threatens to become a constitu-
tional crisis has afforded further evil
dence of his tact and prudence. The
King is credited with. opposing the
outright rejection of the budget py
the lords. Instead. he is said to favor
the adoption by the peers of reso-
luton declining to take action until the
country. at a general election. has ex-
nrossad its oninion on the merits or
the budget
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT.
National Convention Will Consider
Questions of Interest.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 9.-The six
teenth annual convention of the Am
erican Society of Municipal Improve
ments began here today with good
attendance of municipal engineers and
officials from every part of the United
States and Canada. The gathering
VIII remain in session three days, dur
ing which time there will be papers
addresses and discussions treating OF
n wide range of subjects, such as park
development and maintenance, city
government and legislation. street paw
ing, street lighting, fire protection,
sewerage and sanitation, garbage and
street cleaning, waterworks and water
supply taxation and assessment, mum
icipal franchises. municipal data and
statistics.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
PACEANIRY Is ABANDONED
AT LORD MAYORS REQUEST
Sir John kniII is Formally Installed
Lord Mayor Of London Today -
Ceremonies Connected With the
Event Are Participated in by Mill
tary and NsyaI Forces.

London, Nov 9.-Sir John Knill,
the new Lord Mayor OF London, was
formally installed in office today, sue
ceeoing Sir George w. Truscott. The
procession of allegorical floats and
much OF the other time honored pa
geantry associated for centuries with
the annual Lord Mayors show" was
abandoned by direction OF the incom-
ing official. but the great parade was
none the less interesting because OF
the innovation. The pageant was dis
tinctly a military Rnd naval affair and
was in happy nccordance with the
spirit OF the times. The Scots Greys
formed the escort. and numerous line
regiments also marched in the pro-
cesslon. The volunteers from both
branches OF the service were well rep
resented. as were the Royal Naval
School at Greenwich. the boy scouts,
the Warspite training ship and the
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves. Mil
itary bands were interspersed at short
intervals throughout the line.
About the only reminder of the gor-
geous pageantry seen in former years
was the Lord Mayors carriage which
was dream in gold and enamel, and
drawn by eight white horses with out
riders in scarlet livery. Lady Kniil,
wife OF the Lord Mayor. rode In a
separate carriage and was attended by
sixteen maids of honor. attired In
white and silver. Also occupying car
riages in the procession were eight
survivors of Balaclava. who were
cheered enthusiastically all along the
line OF march,
The new Lord Mayor Is a Roman
Catholic and Is son of Sir Stuart
Knill. who was Lord Mayor in 1898.
He is a member of the firm of John
Knill and company. whose landing
wharves are among the oldest on the
Thames. Sir John received his early
at Beaumont College, Wind
sor, and studied later In France and
Germany. He is a member of two of
the city companies-the goldsmiths
and the plumbers.
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TOTAL ECLIPSE OF MOON.
interesting Show Promised for the
Morning of November 27.

morning OF November ~.
On the morning of Nov. 27 there will
be total eclipse of the moon. 1t will
be an interesting show. as eclipses al
ways are even now that the terrors Of
suspicion have been overcome by the
assurances bf science; but unfortu-
nately the show will take place at an
hour when most sober, comfortable
and self-respecting citizens will be in
bed.
The moon will enter penumbra-the
faint. encircling shadow-at 1:12 a. m.
II will enter the darker shadow at 2:11
a. m. The total eclipse will last from
3:i4 a. m to 4:36 a. m. The moon
will leave the shadow at 5:3S q. m. and
will leave penumbra at 6:3S a. m. In
the first hour the moon will grow dark
er on the upper left hand edge. After
IL enters the shadow II will gradually
lose it's shape until the total phase
begins at 315 a. m. At this time the
bright crescent will disappear and the
whole outline OF the moon can be made
out. II will have a coppery tint. will
be unevenly. lighted. and the upper part
OF the disk will be quite dark.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
SUPERB ART MUSEUM.
Boston's Million Dollar Fine Arts
Building is Opened.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 9.-Boston's
new Museum of Fine Arts, recently
completed in the Fenway at a cost OF
nearly $1,000,00O, was formally open
ed today with reception to state
officials, donors and other invited
guests. The building is a magnifi-
cent granite structure covering a
ground area of over $4,000 square feet
Offices. lecture rooms, special librar-
les and classrooms occupy the ground
floor. The main floor is given over to
exhibition purposes entirely. The
right half of both the main and upper
floors is to be devoted to exhibits
from the classical periods. Egyptian,
Archaic and later Greek. and the left
half to Japanese art and that of the
Renaissance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
BUILD FAST WARSHIPS.
British Dreadnought Cruiser Will Ira
vel % Miles an Hour.

Dreadnought cruiser Lion and her sis
ter ship for which contracts have just
been let, will, according to a high au-
thority, be remarkable for their for
midable tonnage of 26,35O and speed of
2S knots. These vessels will be 700
feet long, only 81 feet shorter than the
Cunard line steamer Lusitania, and
will carry eight 12-inch guns The big
warships will cost over $4,000, 900
each. The latest British battleship.
the Orion, which is about to be laid
down at Portsmouth, will be of 22,5OO
tons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
BIG PRICE FOR COINS.
zus Collection Drew Many Bidders to
Philadelphia Auction.

Philadelphia, Nov 9.-One Of the
largest coin sales OF recent years took
place here when the collection of the
late Charles Gordon Zug, an iron man
ufacturer of Pittsburg, was sold on the
block by Lippincott 4 Co This col
lection was made up almost entirely of
United States coins.
Two record sales were made, one Of
$500 for an 1888 eagle, which is de-
scribed in the catalogue as head Of
Liberty TO left, surrounded by 13 stars
and date. United States Of America;
date. Reverse. United States of Amer
lea; eagle, with shield on breast. Ex-
tremely fine. Mint lustre. Rare state
usually only very good"
The other record price for the coin
was established on an 1876 dollar,
brilliant proof. extremely rare; only
42O coined" This brought 500.
"A quarter eagle of 1897 brought $24O.
one of 1898 brought $50 and another,
of 1896, $3.50. A high price was Civ
en- for a half eagle of 1895. which was
knocked down at $1S5. and for a three
dollar piece of 1876. of which only As
pieces were struck, the large price of
800 was paid.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
BOXERS ARE MATCHED.

Arrangements are being made by
Calumet promoters for a boxing con-
test to take place between Martin Hef-
ron and Tommy Scully in this city In
the near future. The dates will be de-
cided upon as soon as possible. Hef-
ron weighs 116 pounds and is consid-
cred very good match for the Esca-
naba bantam. who tips the team at
1872. Hefron recently fought a ten
round draw with Young Webster. and
has a standing challenge for Johnny
Coulon. the champion OF this class.
Young Scully is well known in Calu-
met and will find considerable support
and backing when the bout is staged.
IL will likely be ten round affair.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
WRESTLING MATCH TONIGHT.
Frank Goteh Will Meet the First
Bio Foreign Wrestler.

Chicago Nov. 9.-F'rank Gotch,
worlds champion wrestler, and Gio-
vanni Raicevich. the giant italian
mat artist, are in fine fettle for their
championship match at the Coliseum to-
night. and all indications point TO
desperate struggle for supremacy. 1t
will be the first championship match
Gotch has engaged in since he defeat
ed Yussiff Mahmout i'm Chicago last
April The men will wrestle to
finish, the winner gaining two falls out
of three and carrying off 20 per cent.
OF the gate receipts besides a large
side bet and the championship title.
The Italian will enter the ring weigh
ing about 40 pounds more than the
champion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
HElNZE is WELCOMED.
Well Known Copper Man Given ova-
tion on Return to Butte.

|
Butte, Mont, Nov. 9.--On his return
to Butte Friday night, after two
years absence +. Augustus Heinze
was given an ovation, the equal OF
which has seldom been rendered a
private citizen in this city. From the
balcony of the Butte hotel. Heinze
spoke to a crowd of 1000 people, who
frequently interrupted him with
cheers. At the depot crowd of l.
500 people had gathered.
The carriage in which he rode up
town was drawn by a score or more
stalwart admirers. The main thor
oughfares OF the city were illuminated
with the long strings and clusters of
incandescents used on fete days ana
two huge signs blazoned forth well
come.
In the absence Of Mayor Nevin.
County Attorney welker welcomed
Mr. Heinze on behalf of the city.
Henze. in responding. referred to the
Indictment against him i'm New York
predicting that 1t would be quashed
for as he expressed it. "the obstacl IS
placed in his path would be swept
aside"
Following his address Heinze held
reception in the hotel parlors dur
ing which many of the former lieu
tenants and friends greeted him en-
Enthusiastically.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
TWENTY-sEvEN PARoLED.

Ionia. Mich, Nov. 9.-Saturday was
parole day at the Michigan reforma-
tory. Fourteen went out at noon to-
day and 13 Friday as a result of the
pardon board meeting two weeks ago.
The men released are all bright-look-
ing fellows and some of them had
saved up while in prison as high as
ss3 for use in starting new with the
world. The pardon board decided by
resolution to not make public the
names of the men.
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WANTED AS A WITNESS.

Deputy Sheriff George Carroll left
this morning for Marquette to bring
back Ellis Karvakka who Is wanted as
a witness in the case of Charles Lem
nonen. charged with murder. Karvak-
ka Is serving n 15-year sentence in
Marquette prison for manslaughter. the
victim being Herman Mattson Of CAL
umet. II is the Mattson crime In
which Leinonen is accused OF being
implicated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
WHEAT CROP GOOD.

Lansing Mich. Nov. 9.-Wheat IS
in better condition than il was a year
ago, according TO the state crop re-
port issued today placing ii at 81 per
cent Of normal as compared with "a
per cent a year ago. The estimated
yield of corn is 32 bushels per acre;
the per cent OF clover seed harvested
is 50 as compared with average years
and the average yield is 1862 bushels
per acre. There was a normal yield
Of potatoes this year.
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WATER WAY CONVENTION.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Nov. 9.-Dele-
gates are arriving in this city to at
tend the water way convention, which
is to begin a two-day session tomor-
row. Several members of Congress
and other public officials will address
the gathering. the purpose of which Is
to promote interest in the construction
of deep water way canal, which VIII
extend across northern Indiana and
unite Chicago and Toledo.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
American Federation of Labor
Will Appeal From the Sen
tences Imposed.
FROWNED UPON
Executive Council Of Organization
Protests Against Issuance of lnjune-
tions in Labor Disputes-Appeal
May Also be Taken in the Original
Injunction Suit.

Toronto, Nov g. - The executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor I'm a report to the convention
today said an appeal will be taken to
the United States supreme court from
the Jail sentences imposed on Gompers,
Mitchell and Morrison for contempt in
the Bucks Stove & Range company
boycott
The council recommends also that an
appeal be taken i'm the original injunc-
tion case, the alleged violation of which
resulted in contempt proceedings
against the issuance of injunctions in
labor disputes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
LEHR-coNRAp WEDDING.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 9.-The we'd
ding of Miss Marie Worthington Con-
rad, daughter Of Mrs. Sallie Howard
Conrad, and DIR. Charles Louis Lenr'
son of the late Robert Lehr and MRS
Lehr of this city, and brother of Har-
ry S. Lehr, Of New York, took place
at the Belvedere this afternoon. A
small breakfast followed the cere-
mony. which was witnessed only py
members of the two families and n
few intimate friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL MEETS.

Washington. d. c., Nov. 9.-The
Episcopal missionary council of the
third department convened in this
city today with large attendance Oh
churchmen from Pennsylvania, Mary
land, West Virginia, Delaware, Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia
The session will continue over to-
morrow.
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CONFERENCE OF RABeIs.
Questions of lmportnce to American
Jews to Be Discussed.

New York, Nov. 9.-The annual ses-
sion OF the Central Conference of
American Rabbis, which was organized
in 1889 at Detroit through the efforts
of the reformed or liberal branch of
the Jewish teachers, will be held here
this week. opening with a public meet
ing this evening in Temple BETHEL
In the course of the week some Of the
most important questions agitating
American Judaism will be discussed.
Jewish immigration, intermarriage
the workingman and the synagogue,
and the problem of the religious school
are among the foremost topics on the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
FAMILY
BURN TO DEATH
Awful Fatality at Warroad,
Minn., Result Of Starting
Fire With Gasoline.
SIX DEAD and ONE Is DYING
Nels Jensen, Husband and Father,
Lights Fire With Gasoline Which He
Thought Was Kerosene, Having Pur-
chased il as Such-Wife and Five
Children Dead.

Warroan. Mimi, Nov. 9.-Nels Jen-
sen was fatally injured. his wife and
five children burned to death, and his
home destroyed. as the result of start
ing fire with gasoline this morning
He had purchased what he supposed
was Kerosene, but It has since been
discovered the grocer sold him gaso-
line instead.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09

Latest advices fom Abyssinia are
that Menelik. the aged king Of Abys-
sinia. is near death King Menelik
was crowned in 1890 and since then
has been a prominent figure in the
news world. He Is son Of Haiola
Menelik. king OF Shoa. He Is Of ne
gro blood. with stain of jew. Arab
and Gala, and claims TO be de-
sccndant of Soloman and the queen
OF Shcba. At the battle Of Adwa. i'm
1896 his troops won a decided victory
over 'he italian array and won the in
dependence Of his territories.
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on left, Prof. A. p. Andrews. new
with Aldrich last summer to collect
on right-U. S. Senator Aldrich.
Chicago, Ill, Nov. 9.-The eyes of
the financial world in the west are
centered on the campaign of financial
education which United States Sena-
tor Aldrich will begin. The senator
and Prof. A. p. Andrews spent last
summer abroad, delving into the bank
ing systems of foreign countries. Vol
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
INDOOR BASEBALL GAME.

Arrangements have been made for an
indoor baseball game to take place AT
the Y. NJ. c. A. building tomorrow eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock between the Y. M.
c. A. and North Tamarack teams. A
good contest Is expected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09

umes of data and information were
collected, assimilated, and will be given
to the public on the western trip. The
route of the financial educators will be
as follows: Omaha, Tuesday: Kansas
City, Wednesday; Minneapolis, Fri
day, and Milwaukee, Saturday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09

Washington. D. c., Nov. 9.-In the
naming Of Lee McLung as treasurer
OF the United States. President Taft
has shown again his loyalty To his
alma mater. Mr.. McLung has been
treasurer of Yale since December IS,
1904. During this time he has dis
played marked ability to deal with
problems of finance He is well in
formed Oh banking. having spent sew
eral years studying the money prob
Iems at home and abroad The new
treasurer Is SO years old and a repre-
sentative of the type of young men
VINO do things. He was born at Knox
Vihe, Tenn, entered Phillips Exeter
III 1880, graduating four years lat n
win honors. He entered Yale, gradu-
"'ng with the degree of master of
arus' His collegiate training was sup
p''mented by foreign travels. Before
Ipecoming treasurer OF Yale Mr.. Nc
lung won an envlable reputation as a
'"''road man. He is unmarried.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-09
WILL AVOID PRYING EYES.
Dr.. Cook to Work Upon Arctic Data
In Some Secluded Place.

New York. Nov. "a statement is
sued last night by DIR. Cooks lawyer
says; MIR. Cooks time has been 50
invaded and he is under such surveil-
in his movements that he has decided
to continue his work upon his data
for Copenhagen in a quiet place away
from New York. When this work Is
DIR. Cook will resume his
usual activities"
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sal<ris silvola was Houghton visi-
tor yesterday.
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Slightly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Wednesday. Moderate TO brisk
winds varying between southeast and
southwest this afternoon and tonight,
diminishing to moderate wednesday.