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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
HIGHER WAGES
NOT POSSIBLE
Head Of Big Pennsylvania Coal
Co. Says Operators Can't
Pay Any More.
have REACHED The LIMIT
President Kuhn of Pttsburg & West
moreland Co. Declares He is
Willing to Submit Matter
to Impartial Judge.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 9.-"We have
reached the limit in paying miners.
Higher wages are simply impossible.
We cannot give what we have not got,
and ! for one am ready to submit the
matter to an impartial Judge"
This was the comment of President
Kuhn of the Pittsburg & Westmore-
land Coal company. when he read the
statement of President Lewis of the
Mine Workers organization.
Kuhn further says that during the
panic the operators kept the men at
work at the prevailing wage scale, yet
the Virginia operators, through their
miners being unorganized. were able
to undersell the Pennsylvania and Ohio
operators even in their own states.
IF they are able to do this now
what will they do with another in
crease on the cost of construction add
ed to the higher cost already exist
ing?"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
LENT BEGINS TODAY.
Social Pleasures of Catholics Give
Place to Fasting and Prayer.


New York, Feb. 9.-Today. Ash
Lent, when social pleasures are sup
posed to give place to a season Of
fasting and prayer. SO far as New
York is concerned the social season
has been on the wane for several
weeks, many of the notable contribu-
tors to the winters entertainment
having already taken their departures
for the South the Pacific coast or
Europe.
For those who remain in town, how
ever the Lenten period does not ne
cessarily mean sackcoth and ashes.
Dinners, operas bridge parties and
sowing classes, varied by numerous
concerts and other entertainments for
charity, with a few very small and
private dances thrown in, comprise
the usual diversions for the peniten-
tial period
This is the time when society wo-
men remaining i'm town rest and re-
cuperate after their winter of gayety
and get themselves i'm good condition
for spring travels and summer dissi-
pations. Lectures are a daily diet.
Art literature, politics, history and
hygiene are discussed to the mental
and physical Improvement of the lis
teners. 1t is harvest time for
teachers of various arts. Riding les
sons form a part of the program dur
ing Lent, while singing, fancy dane
ing. fencing. swimming, ice skating
and gymnastics all are practised by
the fashionable young woman OF So
ciety who, as a matter of fact, enjoy
these occupations as a contract TO
their more conventional life of the
winter.
Nor is the religious aspect OF Lent
wholly lost sight of i'm the metropolis,
The period is especially observed in
all the Catholic and Episcopal church.
es. where elaborate services are held
on Ash Wednesday. Holy Week. Good
Friday Palm Sunday, ending with a
grand triumphant service on Easter
Sunday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
SWOPE VERDICT
ACCUSES HYDE
Coroner's Investigation in Mys-
teriouS Case Comes to an
End Today.
SAYS he ADMINISTERED DRUG
Jury Finds Physician Gave Swope
Poison, but Whether by Felonous
Intent or Not is Not Known
Nurse on Stand.

Kansas Citp Feb. 9.-When the
Swope inquest opened today DR.. Hyde
was called to the stand His attor-
neys, however, declined to let him tes-
tify, and after much wrangling he was
excused. Miss Pearl Kellar, nurse,
was recalled. She repeated her story
of yesterday, detailing the scene at the
death bed of Col. Swope. After hear
ing expert testimony by DR.. Gayle the
case went To the jury.
The jury found Swope died from
strychnine. administered by Hyde. It's
verdict follows:
Colonel Swope came to his death
by reason of strychnine, administered
in a capsule by Or. Hyde, but whether
by felonious intent or not, we, the jury,
are unable to say"
The jury was out one hour
Attorney Walsh for DIR. Hyde made
the following statement:
Evidence in the investigation by
the state before the coroner's jury as
to the death of Col. Swope is not such
as to impress the counsel for DR.. Hyde
with the belief anything of a substan-
tial nature has been shown tending to
dascredit his statement heretofore
made that he is neither responsible by
accident nor design, for the death Of
Col. Swope; or that death resulted
from other than natural causes. The
statements of eXDcrts pmDlOVod by
Mrs. Swopc are so at variance with
one another that no reasonable con-
clusion could be drawn therefrom.
Counsel for Hyde therefore refused
to permit him to be sworn as a wit
ness, accepting the full responsibility
therefore, with assurance to the pub
lie that n complete investigation viii
result in the exoneration of pr. Hyde
from all blame i'm the matter"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
TElEGRAPHFR MAKES MISTAKE
But PREVENTS TRAIN WRECK
ltiDerant Operator Forgets Order
But Makes Up for His
Negligence.
COLLISION IS JUST AVERTED

Albion, H., Feb. Am itinerant
telegraph operator, working extra. "
failed TO hand over a train order and
therefore is on his way. but he re-
trieved his negligence and prevented
a collision between passenger trains by
a trick of daring and strength before
he departed early today.
Train No ?, west bound. and late,
pulled out of the Southern railway sta
ton here without the operator hav-
ing delivered the order to hold it for
the passing of an east bound train.
He rushed frantically along the track,
missed the steps of the last car and
fell headlong. on his feet again and
running he caught the rear rail, pulled
himself to the vestibule door, smashed
the glass and stopped the train. There
was just time to get back TO Albion
when the east-bound train rushed by.
The operator made himself scarce.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
SENATOR STONE
BLAMES TARIFF
Scores Payne-Aldrich Law for
Enhanced Prices of Neces-
sarieS of Life.
ADDRESSES The SENATE TODAY
Missouri Member of Upper House De-
eares Report on Investigation Has
Been Delayed PurPoseIy
by Committee.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Apropos of the
consideration of the composite EllSins-
Lodge McCumber food prices investi-
cation resolution, reported TO the SEN
ate by the committee on finance and
contingent expenses. Stone (MissourD
length on the general question of food
prices. He undertook 10 show that the
Payne Aldrich tariff bill is largely re-
sponsible for the enhanced price of
many necessaries of life. He critics.
ed the delay in bringing in the report
and intmated the holding back of the
matter was, i'm his opinion, fear that
the tariff would be blamed for the
high cost of food. He wanted to know
if it was the purpose "to put the pro-
posed investigation under the control
of senators who were chiefly instru-
mental in framing the new law and
most concerned in exempting it from
all responsibility for the higher prices
which have followed its enactment"
He said he knew of nothing which
stood i'm such great need of whitewash
as the tariff law. Asserting that there
had been a rapid enhancement of pri
ces since the passage of the tariff law.
he declared neither an increase i'm the
demand for food nor an increase in
the gold supply could explain these ad-
Vances i'm so short a time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
STATE WON'T LOSE MUCH.
Will Be Nearly Even When Bonding
Companies Square Up.

Lansing, Mich. Feb. 9.-Deputy
state Treasurer John Haarer said to-
day that the state will lose but a
small amount when the final settle
ment has been made regarding the
failure OF Frank p. Glaciers Chelsea
bank. There is now due the state
from the Chelsea bank, S2G9, so.
There remains TO be collected from
the bonding companies. 1857 500. 1t is
said that this amount will be paid owe.
20 the state treasurer. In addition TO
this amount the state will receive a
dividend from the receiver in the
bankruptcy proceedings
The state treasurer has now receiv-
cd $6i,154.54 from the receiver, and the
state will receive at least one-half Of
that amount.
Under the state statutes the pardon
board has no power TO release Glazier,
either<at the expiration of his mini
mum sentence nor at any other time.
Section 5, article 1S4, of the compiled
laws Of the state says:
Authority to grant parole under
the provision of this act is hereby con-
ferred exclusively upon the governor
for offenses by public officers i'm viola
tion of their duties as such officers,
and to all persons convicted and serv-
ing sentence for conspiracy to defraud
the public and municipalities or the
bribing or attempting to bribe public
officers"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
fRlTCA TRIAL Is OPENED
IN DETROIT court TODAY
Physician Charged With Man
slaughter in Connection With
Girls Death.
CHAUFFEUR is MAIN WITNESS

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 9.-The trial 1f
Dr. George A. Fritch, charged with
manslaughter in connection with the
death of Maybelle Millman of Ann Ar
bor was begun here today.
Miss Millman's dismembered body
was found in three gunny sacks sub
merged in Ecorse creek last Septem-
ber. The prosecutions strongest wit
ness is expected to be Thomas Leach,
chauffeur, who has testified that ne
Grove Fritch to Ecorse creek at mid
night and waited in the automobile
while three sacks which the doctor had
brought from his house were thrown
into the water.
Prosecutor Van Zile opened for the
state. Miss Martha Henning. the dead
girls chum, was the first witness CALI
ed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
NEW YORK BENCH SHOW.
Three Thousand High Class Dogs Are
on Exhibition.

New York, Feb. 9.-The barks, bays
and yelps Of three thousand dogs, rep
resenting every breed known to the
fancier, resounded today through Mad
ison Square Garden, where the thirty
fourth annual show of the Westmin-
ster Kennel Club was opened under
promising auspices. The Boston ter
riers and French bulldogs have the
largest numerical representation this
year. other breeds that attracted at
tention among the early visitors were
the Yorkshire and Maltese terriers
Japanese and Pekinese spaniels, toy
poodles and Chihuahuas, Airedale
terriers. English, Gordon and Irish
settlers. Russian wolfhounds, American
and English foxhounds, bloodhounds.
st. Bernards and Great Danes, collies
daschunds and beagles. The judging
began as soon as the exhibition open
ed today and will continue until the
close Saturday night
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
M. C. WANTS TO SETTLE.
Attorneys for Railroad Willing to
Call Suits AGAINST State OFF,


Lansing, Mich, Feb. 9.-During the
hearing of the state tax case against
the Michigan Central Railroad COM
pany at Lansing, suggestion has been
made on several occasions by the
attorneys for the railway that the
litigation between the state and the
railroad be settled by the railroad, dis
continuing its $6,OOO.OOO suit against
the state, and in turn the state dis
continue it's $4,000,000 suit against the
railroad, which is now being heard.
The attorneys for the state have
been unwilling to accede to this. The
railroad attorneys put the proposition
up TO the attorneys for the state to
say upon what basis they would ex-
change the cases. The attorneys af-
ter conference with some of the
state officials agreed to advise the
the cases If the railroad company
would reimburse the state for what
II had already paid out in preparing
for the trial of the cases, which
amounts approximately to $125,000.
This proposition was made to the
railroad attorneys and has been ac-
cepted by them. The matter will be
presented to the state bord of audi
tors and the governor at the next
meeting of the board and If it is
approved by them, the cases will be
discontinued and the litigation be-
tral will be at an end. If the board
disapproves of it. the hearing in the
states case will go on.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
USE AMERICAN TOBACCO.
Russians Make Cigarettes of Weed
Raised in This Country.

Washington. Feb. 9.-American
smokers of Russian cigars and Gig
arettes will be interested in the report
of Consul General John II. Snod-
grass of Moscow to this government.
He says: "The tobacco used i'm the
manufacture of cigars in Russia is
partly grown in the country from Am
erican seeds, but the best cigars and
the wrappers of inferior grades are
made from tobacco imported i'm the
main from the United States and
Cuba" The consul general declares
further that Russia's production of
tobacco is inadequate and that the
deficiency is made up by importations,
the United states contributing large
Ia
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
EDITORS IN NEW ORLEANS.

w" orleans. Ia. Feb. 9.-Evcry
irving train today brought It's quota
y u''esates and visitors to the annual
'.''eh''on of the National Editorial
so''"uon which Is TO begin its ses-
.''s ~ New orleans tomorrow. The
sD.''en'ion this year win he In the
-'''fe "f silver jubilee celebration.
- " was Just twenty-five years ago
e, me association was first organ
A'u al meeting held In this city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
BLIND MAN ELOQUENT"
Judge VIM. n. West Celebrates 85th
Birthday Anniversary Today.

Bellefontaine, o., Feb. 9.-Judge
William II. West, popularity known as
the "blind man eloquent" was eighty
five years old today. Judge West for
lie men of Ohio. lie wrote the first
Republican editorial ever published in
this state. and served i'm the legislature
as attorney general and on the bench.
lie is best remembered by the coun-
try at large for his eloquent speech
placing Blaine's name before the Re-
publican national convention in 1884
He is the only surviving member Of
the Ohio delegation which supported
Abraham Lincoln for president
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
SIX COAL MINERS KILLED.

Stearns, KY, Feb. Am unexplain-
ed explosion in mine No. 1 of the
Stearns Co. today killed six men out
right. 1t is thought the victims ran
into a pocket of gas which ignited
when it came into contact with their
lamps.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
MAN AND WIFE MURDERED.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 9.-The bodies
of John Janowski and wife were found
in their home on River Bed avenue by
the police today. 1t is believed both
were murdered last Saturday night by
an unknown visitor with whom, it is
said by neighbors, they were drinking.
The motive for the murder is not
known.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
SWEDISH LIQUOR MONOPOLY.

Stockholm. Feb. "a liquor mono
poly for the exclusive manufacture I'm
Sweden Of spirits, was organized to-
day with a capital approximating 81,
GOO. 600.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
BEEF INQUIRY COMES TO
AN ABRUPT HALT TO-DAY

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The hearing of
witnesses by the federal grand jury in
the investigation of the packing com
panies came TO an abrupt halt today.
1t Is believed the jury has finished
taking testimony and is now consider
ing whether indictments will be re-
turned or not
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09

Rome, Feb. 9.-The pope, today. per-
sonally considered the recent incident
involving former President Fair
banks. His holiness said he regretted
that he had been unable to receive
Fairbanks, but that he would not de-
part from the policy adopted as to do
so would appear TO give recognition to
disloyal interference of certain Prot
cstant denominations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
GAVE TOWN FREE DRINKS.

St Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 9.-Jack Hays,
awealthy contractor of st. Joseph, is
dead at Sun Springs. Hays attracted
attention one Sunday year ago
when the lid was on tight. by buying
out a saloon and inviting the public
into drink up all the stock without
charge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
HENNERY AT PANAMA.
Uncle Sam Provides for the Demand
for Eqgs at the lsthmus,

TOT EGGS at tne lStnnuS.
Washington. Feb 9.-Thc Isthmian
canal commission has started poul-
try farm as an adjunct 10 the Ancon
hospital. Among the consignmcnts
sent % the isthmus recently were 200
hens and fifteen cocks. which will be
used as the nucleus of the farm. Al
the fowls are brown leghorns They
reached the isthmus in good condi-
tion. Three old French buildings have
been converted into hcnncries FOR
them. According to present plans the
hens are 90 be used solely FOR egg
laying. An incubator with capacity
OF i0o eggs. has been ordered from the
states. From 500 10 1000 cggs are
consumed daily at Ancon hospital "a
Is estimated that about i.soo hens Will
be required 20 meet the demand.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
GOOD WAY FOUND TO KEEP
FORMER SULTAN STRAIGHT

Paris, Feb. Am unconflrmed re-
port from Vienna says Abdul Hamid,
former sultan of Turkey, was recently
seized with a paroxysm of frenzy and
attempted to strangle himself with a
silk handkerchief. He was prevented
from suicide by servant and subse-
quently placed in a straight jacket.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
COLD STORAGE REGULATION.

Boston. Feb. 9.-Fedcral regulation
OF cold storage plants was prophcsied
by DR. Wiley chief OF chemistry Il
Washington. IN an address al the an
nual dinner of the Alumni Massachu-
sctts Agricultural college last night.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
THAw's APPLICATION DENIED.

Nyack y. " Fob. s.-Hnrry X.
Thaw's latest application for dis
charge from Mattcawcn hospital w
denied by Justice TompSins today. A.
the same time the Justice appointed a
referee % take evidence on Thnw's ap-
pncation for transfer from Matteawan
asylum a. some other institution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
SPANISH CABINET QUITS.

Madrid. Feb. s-TAc Spanish cah.-
not headed hy Premier Prendcrsas'.
rclisncd this afternoon. The crisis
was brought by the right wins of ths
liberal party protesting AGAINST the
ur,micr's alliance with the Republic
cars. Mcndes. lcader ~ the Monarch
seal democrats. win form new cab
met.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
WRECK ON THE ROCK ISLAND.

st. Louis, Feb. 9.-Conductor Rich
three persons injured when a Rock
Island train, No 2S, from Kan<as City,
was derailed near Union today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
PROMINENT VETERAN DEAD.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Frederick Went
worth Mercer aged -. who was a sur
geon-major in the Civil war. Is dead
lie was member Of many medical
societies In this country and abroad.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
SENATE PASSES BILL TO
MAKEfEARY REAR ADMIRAL

washington Feb. "a bill making
commander Pcary discoverer of the
''f'h Pole, rear admiral was passed
ny The senate today. The indications
are u will also pass the house.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
KING eUsTAvr RESTING WE'LL.

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-King Gustave,
operated upon for appendicitis Mon-
day night, showed some signs of fati-
que today but suffered no pain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
INQUIRY BILL is KILLED.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 9.-Glacking' s
joint resolution providing for a COM
mission to prove the high price OF
foods and investigate cold storage in
Illinois. was defeated by the senate to-
day. The bin To prevent accidents IN
mines and appropriating $4,000 to
maintain n miner and mechanics in
'tute passed the senate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09

Carl Carlson. "A highly respected res
ident of this city and "A prominent
member of the Swedish Methodist
church. was arrested last week by
Chief of Police Rowe on suspicion that
he was the man wanted at Minneapo-
lis I'm connection with a murder which
occurred In october. says the Esca-
naba Journal. The chief OF police OF
the latter city was sent for and as
soon as he saw Mr.. Carlson he de-
clared he was not the man wanted.
Mr.. Carlson was not at all worried
over his arrest. but II was not pleas
ant to be confined in Jail as a murder
suspect.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
LAND REGISTER APPOINTED.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Thc president
today nominated Luke NJ Bates 10 De
register OF the land Office at Valcn-
tine. Neb.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
REDMOND AGAIN HoNoRso.

Dublin. Feb. John Redmond was
today reelected chairman of the Ma
tionalist party.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09

Mrs. ". Rounavaara and son. Rohe.t
left this morning FOR Detroit 90 spend
couple Of weeks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09

II Is rumorcd from Boston that No.
Lake has made a rich strike on its
property but the story lacks confrma-
tion locally.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-09
APPOINTMENT OF lAWLtR
RATIFIED BY THE POPE
Will be Auxiliary Archbishop at
St. Paul---Pius Talks of
Fairbanks Case.
PONTIFF ADHERES TO POLICY

Rome. Feb. 9.-The pope. today. rat
flied the appointment of Rev. John ].
Lawler to be an auxiliary archbishop
at st. Paul, Minnesota.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-31

considerations Of weight alone render banknoces pref
cradle.
He slipped Dale's money into an envelOP and took
thirty pounds 10 be exchanged for notes by the hotel 5
cashier. Il the same time he wrote telegram 10 his
father destroying TWO copies before he evolved some
thing that LETT his story untold while quleting any scrc-
ues as 70 lack Of cand0r. / was not that the Earl
would resent his unexpected disappearance after nearly
four wears absence from home because father and
had met II South Africa during the and were to
ge-e-5- Cannes and Paris subsequently, His difficulty
Uzs 10 explain TINS freak Journey satisfactorily. The
Ear II Fa1-ro-re held feuda views anent the place
occupied IN the world by the British a-iscOcracy His
own hot youth was crowded with episodes that Neden
han might regard with is6ain, Vet he would be shocked
or OF his well led CyCisr by the notion that his
Va ga5vanring round the country chauffeur Of
New-York tribune., 1910-07-31

Don't look Ike valves eh? Can YOU break en- you
warp EN- can YOU pit ern2 DYE twg how the mixture
reaches the cvlinder None Of your shoulders kinks
to choke up is there? And the same with the exhaust
Would YOU ever have q mushroom valve again after
you've once cast your peppers over this arrangement:
Now if I took up areOnOtting. if l wanted to fly the
Channe-" He stopped abruptly, having seen his mas
ter standing in the open doorway.
BY CAD Dale" cried Medenhan. Il have never
heard your tongue wagging in that fashion befOre.'
Dale was fustered. Beg pardon, my Lo-d, but
was only" he began.
Only using the cut-out fancy. Come here; l
want YOU q minute.
The other chaufeurs suddenly discovered that they
had urgent business elsewhere. They vanished. Dale
thought II necessary 10 explain.
one Of them chaps has new French car, my Lord,
New-York tribune., 1910-07-31

unconventional American girl and middle aged harpy
like Mrs. Devar.
So Medenhams message was noncomnttal:
Aunt Susan was unable Epson to-day. Have
taken Brighton and BOurnemouth. Home Satur-
day, perhaps earlier. GEORGE.
Of course he meant to fill in details verbally. 1t
possible in conversation to mpart testing turn to an
adventure which would be unconvnCing and ambiguous
in the bald phrases of telegram.
THEN he dined filled cigarette case from the box of
Salonikas that Tomkinson had not omitted to pack
with his Clothes and strolled out bareheaded, to
rich Dale He could trust his man absolutely and was
sure that the Mercury would then be in the drying
stage after thorough cleaning. Thus far he usti
fed; but he had counted the pride OF the born
mechanic Though the car housed for the night,
when he entered the garage the hood off and Dale
was annoying two brothers Of the craft by explaining
the superiority of his engine every other type OF
gine. All three were bent the cylinders, and Dale
was saying:
lust take a squnt at them valves will you? Ever
seen anything like EN- before? Of course you haven't.