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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08
TO REVIEW WORK
OF THREE Terms
GOV. WARMERS lExAUoURAL
MESSAGE WILL BE DEVOTED
TO REFORMS AND THE
CHANGES MADE.

Lansing, Mich. Dec S.-Governor
Warner has arrived in Lansing to
commence work on his final message
to the legislature, which will mark
the close OF his long tenure of the
Office OF chief executive of Michigan.
it Is safe to say That it will be one of
the most interesting of the several
messages he has sent to the legisla-
ture.
Frineds of the governor are de-
sirous that he devote some space in
the message TO a statement of some
OF the changes, reforms and i'm
provements brought about during
his three terms. They urge that is
proper for him to review to a certain
extent these matters, that the incom
ing legislation may know something
of the condition of the state. They
point out to the many pieces of con-
structiye legislation incorporated In
the states government policy during
the time he has been chief execueive,
and are anxious they be noted in the
''NN@f.N wat hiit ulttNC OU-
portunity to scan the matters includ-
ed and obtain an idea of the policies
upon which he has been working.
Ii is expected he will urge a con-
of the binder Irvine plant
at the Jackson prison, and that he
will have something to say relative
to the present system of employment
for convicts in state prisons serving
as a member of the commission named
by the legislature to present to. the
incoming body a plan of employment.
Upon his return from Colorado the
governor spoke i'm high commentator
Of the plan in vogue in that state of
the trusty prisoners to con-
struct good roads, and some move of
that character may be recommended
for trial in Michigan.
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CENTENNIAL NAN INSTANTLY
KILLED IN bLLOUFZ MINI

John Lynch resident of Centen-
nial, was instantly killed about s
o'clock last evening, while at work in
the 18th level south of No. shaft OF
the Allouez mine Coroner n. Weycker
was Informed Of the fatality. and
summoned a jury which viewed the
remains, the inquest being adjourned
until this evening.
According TO information Lynch was
boring down some loose ground, prepa-
ratory to drilling, when he lost his
balance, falling about 40 feet down the
stope. When picked UP it was found
that the decedent had broken his back
as well as sustaining injuries TO his
face. head an'l body.
Lynch was aged about So years, and
is survived by a wife. and seven
children, all Of whom are residing at
home. with the exception OF one
Mrs. Mamie Sheridan, whose
home Is in Calumet. The children are
Michael. John. Dennis. Patrick. Will
Jam and Miss Agnes, and Mrs. NJ.
Sheridan.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be made some time today. 1t likely
will take place on Saturday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08
SIMPLE RITES
FOR MRS. EDDY
FUNERAL OF FOUNDER OF
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
HELD AT HER BOSTON
HOME TODAY.

Boston, Mass, Dec. S.-With an the
simplicity that characterized her life
and that OF church she fcunded the
funeral of the late Mrs. Nary Baker,
Eddy took place this morning. The
services at the Chostnut Emll home at
tended by the family, relatives and
officials OF the Christian science
Church, were conducted by judge
Clifford p. Smith. first reader or the
Mother Church. He read bible selec-
tions and passages from Science aud
Health"
poem by Mrs. Eddy. Mothers q
Evening Prayer was read by Mis-
Carol Hoyt Powers, second reader bf
the mother church This concluded the
house services and thd caslSet4 was
taken to "a hearse and the journey to
Mount cemetery began. At the4cem-
etery y,Judge Smith read the 2srd P.sa In
and the last verse in Job. The oasket
was then taken within the yauit and
sealed. A guard viii De maintained
until Mausoleun has been built On
plots chosen for the final resting place
of the body.
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HONOR FOR LITTLE GIRL.
Ten Year Old Peeress to See Corona.
ton Ceremonies.

London, Dec. S.-tPrCbably one of the
most picturesque figures at the cor
onation ceremonies next June will be
the little Baroness Clifton. the young
est peeress of Great 'Bri tain who will
have the the right to attend the great
ceremony. Although the little lady Is
not quite ten years old, she is having
a coronation robe made for her on
the lines of those of the other peer
esses.
The little Baroness succeeded to her
title i'm 1900, after the death OF her IA
ther, the late Lord Darnley, who was
the victim of an accident when out
with a shooting party. The first Lord
Darnley, having married the heiress
of the Baroyn of Clifton, was raised
TO the peerage with the title of Baron
Clifton in 1908. Though subsequently,
created Earl of Darnley, the owner
CT the title has held his seat I'm the
house OF Lords by the older title,
which, having come through a woman,
acscends i'm the female line. The late
Lord Darnley having no son, his infant
daughter became Baroness Clifton.
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ENORMOUS Value
OF mich. FARMS
THEY ARE WORTH NEARLY NINE
HUNDRED MILLIONS, ACCORD
ING 70 OFFICIAL FIG
UREs.

Washington, d.. c.. Dec. S.-Census
Bureaus figures ON the agricultural
status of Michigan were made public
today. They show The total number of
farms is 20G316, and their value,
sS97, ,O57 900.
The total acreage OF the farms is
iS,9s3.O0O acres, ~ which -, $4,000
acres are improved.
The average size Of the farms is
ninety two acres, with average value
SAG per acre. The value of farm
buildings has increased rs per cont,
implements 7S. and farm land 45 i'm
uhe last ten years.
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LOCAL BRIEFS.


Village Attorney c. A. Marsch was
a Houghton visitor today.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bessonen. of Copper City.
Harry Green, OF Cleveland, o., who
has been visiting here, has returned
home.
Arthur Bianchi has left for his old
home in Italy, where he will spend the
winter.
Edward Nara has taken a position
with the Metropolitan Insurance
company.
A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynch, of Fourth street,
Blue Jacket
The Misses Lizzie Bausch and Olive
Meyers have gone to Iron Mountain
to visit with friends.
Daniel Lehti, of the Glass Block
store, is confined to his home with
an attack of diphtheria.
James Richards has returned from
Cobalt, Ont. where he has been for
the past year.
A son was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Musich, of Eighth
street, Red Jacket.
There were eleven births and four
deaths reported in the township of AL
louez for the month of November.
DR. O. b. Lambert. who is i'm Chi
cago where he has undergone an op-
Grafton for appendicitis recently, is
reported to be improving rapidly,
Chester Fisher, of the Red Jacket Of
fees of ]. A. Minnear & Co, has recov-
cred from a severe attack OF tonsilitis,
and is attending to his duties again.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sasche, Of Mil
waukee, arrived here yesterday TO at
tend the funeral of the late Frank
Kempf. Mrs. Sache is a sister of the
decedent.
The remains of the late Mrs. John
Agoscz of the Wolverine, were laid to
rest yesterday afternoon in Lake View
cemetery Funeral services were held
at st. Joseph's Sloyenian church, Rev
FIR Klopcic officiating.
Charles Schenk, manager of the
Calumet Brewing company, and ]. ].
tNtiuAhidiiis iVtdi NStnt loI Nut IdDSl
Brewing company, left yesterday af-
ternoon for Menominee, to attend the
annual meeting of the u. p. Brewers
Association.
Charles Briggs, president Of the c. g.
A. Mining company arrived home this
morning from Chicago. where he has
been attending a meeting of the di-
rectors of the c. & A. and s. e. p.
mining companies.
The funerals OF the late Miss Aida
Rabys and Matt Kosh of Wolverine
and Albion, respectively, were held this
afternoon. with joint services at the
Finnish Apostolic church. Rev. Charles
Ojala officiated in the absence of Rev.
A. l.. Heideman, who has left for
Florida.
The funeral OF the late Alex Mac
Leod. of Raymbaultown. took place
this afternoon, with services at the
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Presbyterian church, and interment in
Lake View cemetery. Rev. ID. Stalker
officiated. Members OF Hecla lodge of
odd Fellows and the Calumet lodge of
the Modern Maccabees attended.
The Michigan State Telephone
company has secured about $50 new
subscribers i'm Keweenaw county, and
within a day or two will start crew
of men at work on the extension OF
now lines into the county. It is plan
ned to run a new party wire to Eagle
River.
Secretary Westerman of the Y. M.
G. A., has issued general invitation
10 the public to attend the mems mass
meeting called for Sunday afternoon
in the Y. NJ. c. A. assembly hail. at
O'Clock Rev. H. III. Malinson OF the
Lake Linden M. Il. church, will give
an address and George MacLean will
render a vocal solo.
Attorney Angus w. Kerr, Charles l..
Noetzel, VIII l.. Stannard. John Jacka,
Joshua T. Daniel, J. c. Chynoweth.
Wesley Downing, James T. Ashton,
'VStph hohindaS, WliaTu smith, ana
James Cruise returned today from
Marquette where they attended the
mid-winter meeting of Ahmed Temple,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Arrangements are being made to
conduct the funeral of the late Frank
J. Kempf in the Red Jacket townhall
tomorrow afternoon. The services
will commence at 2 o'clock, Rev. ID.
Stalker officiating.
Martin Tornquist was arrested and
brought before Justice Jackola yester-
day on complaint of Mrs. Bridget Kie-
RI charged with defrauding his board
ing house bill. He entered a plea OF
guilty and on settling the bill and
paying the costs Of the case. was dis
charged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08

Washington, ID. c., Dec. S.-The re-
port of the United States immigra-
ton commission, which is to be pre-
sented to congress will be one of the
most far-reaching documents on i'm
migration ever prepared in the United
States. The only member west of the
Allegheny mountains is William X
Wheeler, manager of the tariff bur-
eau OF the merchants exchange at
San Francisco. 1t has been his aim
to make an exhaustive study of the
situation.
The report will consist of 40 vol
umes and among the subjects covered
tivity Of the Immigration i'm America" :"
Process of Assimilation" Progress
OF the Immigrant Incustrially and Po-
litically," "Criminality, Insanity"
white Slave Traffic and other sub
jects.
The Pacific coast section will deal
particularly with the immigration of
chinese. japanese and Hindus.
For some time past Commissioner
wheeler, with Prof. II. A. Mills OF
Stanford university has been investi-
eating the subject on the coast and In
Hawaii.
The members of the commission
are: Senator William p. Dillingham;.
chairman; Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. Representative Benjamin +.
Howell, Representative John L. Bur-
nett, Jeremiah W. jerks of Cornell
university, Senator lie Roy Percy.
Representative William $. Bennett.
Charles +. Neill and William r..
Wheeler.
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BARRIERS TO CLOSE EARLY.

Announcement was made today that
the barber shops of Calumet win close
at eight o'clock every Frilay even
ing hereafter. In the past it has been
the custom for the barber shops to
remain. open until about nine O'clock
in the evening, although no regular
hour was fixed for them to close. It
is understood, however, that the prop
rietors of all the shops IN Calumet
have entered into an agreement to
close at eight o'clcct1 on Friday even
ing hereafter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08
ODD FELLOWS ELECT.
HecIa Lodge, l. o. o. r., Selects Of
ficers for Ensuing Year.

At the regular meeting of thc mem
bers of Hecla lodge No. 80, ]. O. o. f..
last evening, the officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
Noble Grand, Robert IL. Kerr.
Vice Grand, Thomas Anderson.
Past Grand. Kenneth Mckenzie.
Recording Secretary I1d Northy
Financial Secretary, William H..
Bennetts.
Financial Treasurer, Steve Will
Jams.
other Offices are filed by appoint
ment.
X. Of G. &. Election.
Garfield Castle, Knights of the
Golden Eagles has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing term
Past noble chief-Richard Andrews.
Noble chief--IIenry Dingle
Vice chief-John Simmons.
Keeper of records-Thomas Drew.
Keeper of exchequer-R c. Penber-
thy.
Clerk cf Stephen Quick.
High priest-Charles Mugford.
Venerable hermit--Harry Ball.
Representative to grand lodge
stephen Quick.
Trustees-lW. 5. Uren.
The officers will be installed at the
first meeting in January.
Pythians TO Elect.
officers for the ensuing term will be
elected at the regular meeting of
Charity lodge. No 13l, Knights Of
Pythias at the Union building this
evening"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08
KNIGHTS rEMPLARs GATHER.
Centennial Celebration of New York
commandary Starts.

New York, Dec. s.--IMany promi-
nent members of the Knights Tenn
plar throughout the country, inclaid-
ing nearly all of the officers of the
Grand Encampment OF the United
states, are in New York to take part
in the centennial celebration of CO.
lumbian commandery. No. 1 of this
city. The celebration was begun to-
day and will continue until next Tues
day. A dinner at the Hotel Astor and
historical meetings In the Masonic
Temple will be features OF the pro-
gram.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08

the house of lords has been surpassed
in suddenness by Mr.. Balfour's throw
ing over the tariff reform as an issue
Of the elections.
Lord Roseberry in a speech at Man
chester said; ''The house of lords has
ceased 70 exist il has surrendered it's
power 10 the nation. This is a fact of
enormous Importance.
Lord Rosobury admitted that it was
death-be6 repentance, but he contend
ID that such repentance, IL sincere
was valuable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08
CALUMET woMAN's CLUB.

Tomorrow afternoons regular meet
ing of the Calumet Woman's Club will
a Bohemian lunch viii be served The
ladies will bring sewing and lunches,
and an interchange OF lunches is plan
ned. Each member is entitled TO in
vite n guest. The music for the af-
ternoon will be in charge of Mrs. Har-
ry r. King. and a delightful program
is assured The afternoon win be in
charge Of Mrs. Joseph w. Sheldon.
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Society Members for Judicial
Settlement of International
Disputes to Hold Con-
ference
PRESIDENT TAFT TO SPEAK
Believed Convention Will Prove Big
Aid in Attracting Attention TO
Project Advanced by Hague
Conference.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. S.-To pre-
mote The cause OF an international
court of justice. the American Socie-
ty for Judicial Settlement of Inter-
national Disputes Is completing ar
rangements for a conference to be held
In this city next week. The sessions
will be held at the New Willard Ho-
tel, beginning one week from today.
The conference win consider the
draft convention adopted by the Sec
ond Hague conference. the benefit TO
the world which may confidently be
expected to follow the establishment
of the court. the best way in which
TO secure general adherence to the
court so as 10 make II court of all
nations. and the means by which pub
lie attention may best be centered on
the subject.
Taft to Give Address.
President Taft will make an inn
portant address before the conference.
bearing upon judicial settlement OF
great international disputes. Among
the other eminent men who have ac-
cepted invitations TO address the con-
ference are Secretary Of State Knox.
Senator Elihu Root of New York,
Charles w. Eliot OF Massachusetts,
GOvernor-elect Simeon L. Baldwin OF
Connecticut. Joseph III. Choate. former
to Great Britain. William
Dudley FouIke of Indiana, Congress
man Richard Bartholdt OF Missouri,
Thomas Nelson Page, the novelist, and
Francis b. Loomis. former Assistant
Secretary of State
OF Fsr-Reaehing Effect.
Several eminent foreign publicists
and statesmen also have been invited
TO take part in the conference. James
Brown Scott of this city is president
Of the society which is arranging the
John Hays Hammond is
vice president. Theodore Marburg OF
Baltimore is secretary and j. G.
Schmidlapp of Cincinnati, treasurer.
President Taft is honorary president
IF the organization.
1t is felt by the society and by those
who have consented TO take part In
lhe proceedings that the meetings
will not aid the ar-sighted men who
are bending their energies toward the
realization of the project of the inter-
national court of arbitration, but that
IL viii contribute powerfully to the
creation and strengthening of the
public sentiment so essential to the
successful operation of the court.
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CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL.

The social TO be given at the Calumet
Congregational church on Friday
evening promises to prove a very
pleasant one The program that has
been arranged includes a number of
musical numbers TO be rendered by
some OF the best entertainers i'm CAL
umet A dialogue will be given by
eight grown up children, most of them
married, and light refreshments will
be served.
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TO ELECT OFFICERS SUNDAY.

The members of st. Anthony's court.
Catholic Order Of FOresters. have
made arrangements to hold their an
nual election Of officers Sunday after
noon, I'm the First National bank hall
Laurium. Following the election
there will bc an initiation of new
members and n smoker" viii follow.
The officers have issued Invitations
to the local members and members
Of the order throughout the county
to attend. and it is expected there
viii be large attendance.
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FOR MUTUAL PROTECTION.
Executive Heads Of Southern lnsur-
ance Companies CO. Operate.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. S.-Culminating a
movement which had its inception at
tho converitios OF insurance comnis-
sioners I'm Mobile two months afo. The
ing insurance companies OF the south
met in conference here today TO COM
plete an organization for cooperation
and mutual protection. The chief aim
duce the people of the south to invest
their money i'm southern instead of
northern insurance companies. 1t is
alleged that the practice of the people
in neglecting home enterprises has
resulted in millions of dollars of
southern capital being placed in the
treasures of northern insurance COM
panles.
About forty companies were repre-
sented at he conference here today.
Among them were the Southern States
Life Insurance company of Atlanta,
the National Life and Accident In
suGance uompany of Nashville, the
Interstate Fire Insurance company of
birmingham, the Southern Mutual
Aid association of Birmingham, the
Alabama Fidelity and. Casualty COM
pany of Montgomery. the Equitable
Casualty company of Atlanta, the
Southern Insurance company OF Nash
vile, and others.
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FRANK E. LONG COMPANY.
"Moths" is 6ilI for Calumet Theater
Production Tonight.

Credit Lorraine "a fine emotional
drama was presented in a very salts
factory manner by the Frank E. Long
stock company at the Calumet the
atcr last evening and delighted the
large audience. Miss Mana Sullivan
in the leading role made an especially
favorable impression. :.
NAIoths' one OF the. greatest society
dramas ever written will be the bill
or tonight. The production is said {"
be one of the best on the repertoire Of
the Long company. Rich dressing,
clover lines and strong acting will be
the features OF the bin. Friday will
0c comcdy night, 'sThe Bowery Girl"
having been announced as the bill. 1t
Is expected that the number will
prove very interesting.
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IMPORTANT R. R.
HEARING TODAY
COMMERCE CON-
MISSION TO FIX STATUS OF
TAP LINES AND SHORT
coNNEc TING, ROADS.

Now orleans. La, Dec. S.--4Wlhat Is
hoped will be a final hearing In the
so-called tap line question was begun
before representatives. OF the Inter-
state Commerce Commission i'm this
lity today. The decision uhat will re-
ailt from the hearing win. IL is ex-
pected, fix the status of the hundreds
OF tap lines, or short railroads con-
Meeting with interstate common car.
riers, in all parts Cd the country.
The important problem of what
constitutes a rebate and what consti-
utcs common carrier Is involved in
me question of the relations of the
zap lines 70 the regularly recognized
common ca-riess and as conse-
quence the final decision in the con-
troversy is awaited with keen interest
" both railroads and shippers
Commercial Enterprises.
The tap roads operate within
state, but participate in tine Interstate
traffic with the large roads The trunk
lines and regular railways generally
have had divisions OF freight rates in
force with these small enterprises.
he Interstate Commerce Commission
Condemned uhe division arrangement
on the ground chat the tap roads were
not interstate common carriers but
merely commercial enterprises, allow
uuce TO which enabled the mainten-
ance of rebates. Many of the big
roads carcelled these divisions, but
on petition these cancellations were
ordered to Zoe investigated to deter
mine whether the tap lines are COM
mon carriers.
Special Case Considered.
The special case now up for hearing,
Involving the whole matter OF tap line
allowances and divisions, Is that OF
the Star Grain and Lumber company
against the Atchison, Topeka and
oanta Fe ana other railroads.
according io estimate there arc
r. rly eisl5 hundred a.c the 50 called
lap lines in the United States. A ma
jority OF them are lumber lines which
tap The regular common carriers in
louisiana. Arkansas, Mississippi.
Texas aTG other parts of the south. I'm
ldaition To- these there ar, 'n:.ng In
iustrial tap lines in the Central
Freight associations territory.
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John Hines, charged with assault
and battery, on complaint of John
Johnson, was finDd 81 and costs yes
terday In Justice Jackola's court The
money was paid.
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ENGLISH ELECTION RETURNS.

London, Dec. S.-The election re-
turns this evening give the Coalition
parties POS in parliament, and the
Unionists, 1S9.
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ELks' REHEARsALs START.

The first of a series of rehearsals
for the Calumet Elks Big Minstrel
show, to be presented at the Calu-
met theater on Dec. 10 and 16, was
held last evening at the Elks' temple.
There was large attendance and sat
isfactory progress was made. Rehear-
sails will be held at the temple each
evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08

Miss Lottie Culiis is visiting in Vas
sar. this state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08

London Dec. s.--Thc present elec-
tion campaign is one OF amazing
changes.
Lord Lansdowne's unexpected pre-
sentation of plan for the reform of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08

Don't despair over poor
business. Despair never did
and never will help. Ad-
vsrtiss in The News. II
counts. II means success.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-08

Don't despair over door
business. Despair never did
and never will help. Ad-
vertiss in The News. II
counts. II means success.