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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
THREE DEAD IN !
BAD HOTEL FIRE
H.
One Guest Leaped From Tor
Floor But Escaped With
Slight Injuries.

senca Falls. N. T., June 27.-Thres
persons lost their lives and another
had narrow escape from serious in
jury in fire that destroyed the new
Seneca house today. A building ad-
joining the hotel also was burned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
White Of Rochester, and an unidenti-
fled man who did not register last
night. His body still was in the
ruins today. About twenty persons
were in the house, but the others es-
capped.
Harry stoneburg, a guest was cut
of from escape on the top floor. He
leaped from a window, but was able
to grasp rope suspended near the
ground and sustained only minor in
juries.
The fire originated in the lower
floor, where the stranger who lost his
life, had room, and was due. It IL
believed to carelessness on his part
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
One Woman and Foreigner
Severely Beaten by the
Robbers. -.
every PASSENGER RELIEVED
Of HIS MONEY AND vAlUABlEs
The Rear Brakeman Shot at and Ex.
press Messenger Forced to Give Up
the Keys to His Car Which Was
Searched.

Ogden, June 27-The Oregon Short
Line passenger train No. was held
up at Five Points at 1880 o'clock this
morning and every passenger on the
train was robbed Of his valuables.
The robbers boarded the train at
Ogden and held up the passengers as
soon as the train left the city limits.
The rear brakeman was shot at twice
but escaped injury. One woman was
badly beaten and an unknown man, a
foreigner, was also severely beaten.
The bandits, three in number, struck
down everyone who offered the
slightest resistance. The express
nessengerwas compelled to give up
his keys and the express car was
searched.
Sheriff Wilson and posse is in pur-
suit.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
AUTO ACCIDENTS
CAUSE DEATHS
Three Killed When Machine
Collided With Trolley Car
on Grade.

Pittsburg. June 27.-Two persons
were killed. three dangerously injured
and two painfully hurt when large
automobile was struck near Charlie
roy Sunday afternoon by one of the
heavy suburban cars of the Pittsburg
Street Railway company. The dead
are:
William H. Hamilton, 43 years old,
an undertaken of Roscoe, and his son,
Roy, % years old.
Mr.. Hamilton's wife, 40 years old,
his daughter Annie. "a years old and
Miss Blanche Matheny, a cousin, 10
years old, are in the hospital with
injuries which may prove fatal. Robert
Hamilton. IL years old, deaf and
dumb, and Mary years. are in the
hospital, but are less seriously in
jured.
The accident happened at Beach
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
BROWNE JURY IS
STILL TIED Up
Longest Session in History Of
Chicago Courts-No Dis
missal Yet.

Chicago, June 27.-At II O'Clock
this morning the. jury which is con-
sidering the Browne bribery case had
been out sixty-seven hours, eight
hours longer than the previous EN-
durance run" of fifty-nine hours con-
sumed by the jury in the labor case.
There was no sign Of an agreement so
far as the outward indications show
ed. Judge McSurely intimated that
the jury might continue in session un-
til next Friday, or even later II ne
cessary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
ONE BILLION

Washington, June 27.-The apprn.
priations made by the session of COZ.
gress Just closed amount to 31.014,.
133.446. according to an official IN.
announcement made by the house q.
propriations committee today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
~
ITALY WILL ASK
FOR EXTRAD|T|0N
Young Charlton is Working
Insanity Scheme to Full
Pressure of Steam.

Rome. Jan. 27.-The foreign ofiice
today decided to follow the provisions
of the Italian-American extradition
conventions and to ask for the ex-
tradition of Porter Charlton, leaving
1t with the American authorities to
accept or refuse the request.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
.ANT|.CATH0L|C
RIOTS IN SPAIN
Bloodshed Has Followed Crash
Between Police and Rioters
An Ultimatum.

Madrid, June 27.-The vatican's
latest note to the Spanish government
Is regarded as practically an ultima
tum. 1t insists upon the withdrawal
of the decree of June IL as a condi-
ton precedent to q continuation Of
the negotiations over the revision Of
the concordit. The Republicans and
Radicals are organizing throughout
Spain counter manifestations against
the Catholic agitation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27

Wood Park crossing, about a mile
south of Charleroy. The crossing is
approached at q considerable down
grade and It is believed that Hamil-
ton misjudged the speed Of the ap-
preaching trolley car. The family
was thrown a. II from a catapult,
Hamilton and his son. who were on
the front seat, landing on their heads.
The little daughter Mary was caught
under the wreckage of the automo-
bile. which took fire and she was
painfully burned before Motorman
John Weibel and several passengers
from his car succeeded in rescuing
her. Weibel was slightly burned.
None Of the passengers in the trolley
were hurt. although the car was
partly wrecked.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
DIRECT WHACK At
COL. ROOSEVELT
Butler Ames, Insurgent, is Att
er the Political Friend of
Ex-president.

Washington, June 27.-Representa-
tive Butler Ames of Massachusetts,
announced his candidacy for the Unit
ed States senate today in a formal
statement embodying an exceptionally
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
One Killed.

Bilbao, Spain, June 27.-The Re-
publicans who were making an anti
Catholic demonstration entered the
Carlisle club rooms today and rioting
followed. The police intervened but
before the fight was stopped one man
was killed and many others were in
jured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
Chaneur Killed.

Bradford, Pa, June 27.-Harold
Backus, chaffeur, % years old. was
killed and two companions whom he
took on Joy ride at a. m. Sunday
morning were injured when the ma
chine crashed into a telegraph pole
at Smithport. Harold Mccarthy, one
Of the party. is in critical condition
and Frank Purtle, the third member,
bears severe cuts and bruises.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-06-27
Rioters iCharred.

q San sSebastiahs Spain, June GA
religious riot occurred before the
quarters of the Basque club today
and shots were exchanged. The
municipal guards charged the disturb
ers, killing one man and wounding
seven Others. :"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
HOUGHTON DEPARTMENT
HEAVY FREIGHT MOVEMENT
fASTBOUND ON LAKE BOATS

Al the present time the package
freight movement is the heaviest that
IL has been at any time the present
season. says the Duluth Herald. This
Is due TO the large movement OF
freight 20 the East, as at the begin
ming Of the season there was scarcely
any movement from the Head of the
Lakes to the ports of the lower lakes.
There is a large amount OF copper
moving from Duluth down the lakes
az the present time. This copper is
coming from Butte and Anaconda via
the Duluth roads. and is being ship
ped from here TO to Boston via the
water and rail route.
This morning there were over eight
cars OF copper for loading. These cars
were taken to the Northern Pacific
docks and the copper will be loaded
out today and tomorrow.
In addition 10 the heavy movement
Of copper TO the East. there is at the
present time a heavy movement Of
shingles, -four and lumber. The west
bound movement is not as heavy at
the present time as the eastbound
movement.
The warehouses at the Head OF the
Lakes are fun at the present time with
package freight, awaiting shipments
to the East. At the present rate of
shipment the package freight line
agents here say their companies will
make a very good showing on the
season.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP
Eighteen Applications for Second Pa
pers Received BY County Clerk.

Notices of the following applica-
tions for second citizenship papers
were this morning posted i'm County
Clerk Richardson's office. Their
names, place of residence, country of
birth and port and date of arrival are
as follows:
Iver Mortenson, Calumet, Kjoelso,
Norway, New York, May 2. 1891.
Telesphore Play, Kearsarge, Canada,
Port Huron, Nov. 1, 1879.
Telesphore A. Boyer, Kearsarge.
Canada, sault Ste. Marie, June 20,
1900.
Frederick Dwyer, Laurium. Eng
land, New York, July, 1. 1908.
Thomas r. Langdon, Laurium. Eng
land. New York. April IS. 1901.
James Trevaskis, Calumet. Eng
land. Sault ste. Marie. Nov. 20. 1903.
Fenlick Phil. Calumet, England,
New York, May 81, 1889.
Thomas j. Polkinghorne, Laurium.
England, New York. Aug. 26. 1901.
Samuel Kemp. Calumet, England
New York, July %. $780,
Simon Thomas, Calumet. England,
New York, July, %, 1850.
William Francis Nicholas, Laurium,
England. New York. May. 8. 1856.
Thomas c. Trecilus. Calumet, Eng
land, New York, Sept. 80, 1889.
Richard Arthur. Laurium. England
New York. Sept. 30, 1899
Edgar Harris. Laurium. England
New York. Dec. 81, 1895.
Mike Kanditch. Calumet. Austria,
New York, June %, 1902.
Bias Kruljac, Calumet, Crotia. New
York May 10, 1903.
John Bartol. Laurium. Austria, New
York, May s, 1905.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.

Emil Laplante OF the Isle Royale mill
was arraigned in Justice Little's court
yesterday ulorning on charge of lar
cory preferred by Andrew Bricc VINO
lives on the Chassoll road Laplante
demanded an examination which has
been set for october A in Judge Little's
court.
Brico alleges that his home was
broken into on Sept. 10 and a number
OF articles taken. After conducting an
investigation he claims he found evil
dence connecting Laplante with the
theft.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
GOES TO JACKSON.
Former Houghton Pastor Gets lmpor'
tant Church in That City.


tant Church in That City.
Concerning Rev a. Ames haywood,
of Marquette formerly pastor of
Grace NJ. f. church at Houghton, the
Mining Journal says
Officers OF the First Methodist
church yesterday received the unwel-
come though not unexpected news that
Rev. Ames A. haywood had been
transferred by the Detroit conference
to the First Methodist church of Jack
son. one OF the largest churches in the
Michigan conference. Rev. Joseph
Dutton. of Greenville. Mich. has been
assigned 10 the Marquette charge.
Rev. haywood has been pastor Of
the Marquette Methodist church for
six years. an unusually long time for
minister of that denomination TO be
kept in one place. During that time
he has won the respect and love of
Marquette people. Irrespective of
church utilization. i'm degree seldom
equaled by a man in any profession.
lie is not only an eloquent preacher
with a powerful and soul-bettering
message, but a splendid example of
twentieth century Christian manhood,
and the entire city will be the loser by
his being transferred into another and
larger field.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
MUCH INTEREST AROUSED
IN NINE. MFlBA'S CONCERT

When a world-renowned singer Is
announced to appear in any city the
music loving public Is generally deep
~ interested. The announcement that
Nine. Media would sing at the Ker-
redge theater on October Is, has arous-
ed great interest i'm the copper coun-
try and the people are seeking to get
an idea OF the quality of her voice
through photograph records.
The following from the Ottawa Even
ing Journal with reference to her re-
cent concert I'm that city should prove
beyond REPUTATION the diva's claim 10
pre- eminonce:
Great singers. like great poets, are
born. and not made, and at that are
not born very often. IL was perhaps
the realization OF this fact that
brought an immense crowd to the Ar
ena last night 10 hear the incompar-
able Media. The program rendered
by the great diva and her assistants
delighted everyone who attended. The
prima donna was probably at her best
IN Donizettfs scene in Lucia" where
her wonderfully good vocalization I'M
pressed the audience To a most per-
ceptible degree. Her singing of the
ever popular Jewel Song" was mark
ed by exquisite taste. 1t has been said
that Madame Media Is not an emo
tional singer. and it is true that her
work is not characterized by the eff
fusive sentimentality that one hears
from a good many operate stars. and
which a certain portion of the public
seem to crave for. But her singing OF
the old favorite Tostfs Good Bye"
showed conclusively that she is not
lacking i'm the qualities of healthful
emotion and is in possession of a fine
ness of feeling which is delightful. The
immortal Comm Through the Rye"
as sung by Melba. will long live in
the hearts and minds OF the large num-
Der of people who heard her"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
ARE DRAGGING THE LAKE.

Today brought no new develop
ments in the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of Harry Hazard, the
balloonist who made the ascent in
Houghton Tuesday evening, and has
not been heard OF since. 1t is now
generally conceded that Hazard lost
his life in Portage Lake. So firm is
this conviction in the minds of those
interested i'm the case that the work
of dragging the lake i'm hopes of re-
covering the remains was commenced
today. There are also several search
ing parties at work along the shores
of the lake.
Sheriff Byers spent Almost the en-
tire night in. a search for Hazard but
was rewarded by no success.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
HsMANs IN HoUeHToN.

Lawton r. Hemans, democratic
candidate for Governor of Michigan.
spent the morning in Houghton and
left this afternoon for Calumet where
he will speak this evening. He was
met at the station by a large party
of businessmen and prominent cit-
zens and proceeded 90 visit the most
important places in the city A num-
panied him to Calumet this afternoon
Hemans is making somewhat
hurried tour Of the upper peninsula
this time but expects to visit this
section again before the campaign
closes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
FORMER HoueHToN GIRL.
Miss Lydia Fox Becomes Bride Of
Los Angeles Businessman.

EoS SNHSSiCo odoiUcooUdU.
The news has been received in
Houghton of the marriage at Pomona.
Calf, last Thursday OF Miss Lydia
Fox and HALEY Buzic Of Los Angeles
Miss Fox is a daughter of Christof
Fox, formerly secretary, of the a.
Hans Brewing company of Houghton
and once a prominent business man
here The family has lived in Pomona
for several years. Mr. Buzic is a
young businessman OF Los Angeles.
Invitations were received i'm Hough-
ton yesterday from Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cody Proctor of Pequaming for the
wedding of their daughter, Miss Mable
Azota TO Brinton Paine Allen on the
night Of October IL at Union church,
Pequaming. The Proctors are prom
inent Pequaming people, formerly of
Marquette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
Gate Of the Temple Chapter lnstalIs
Officers for Year.

Gate Of the Temple chapter order
of the Eastern Star of Rockland, In
stalled officers for the ensuing yeai
Monday evening. They are as follows:
Worthy matron-Mrs c. A. Adalr.
Worthy patron-Linnus Stannard.
Associate matron-,Mrs. ]. w. Craig
Secretary Charles j. Holman.
Treasurer-Charles a. Mueller.
CONFERENCE.-The Ella Stannard.
Associate condqctress-'Mrs. Georg'
W. Stannard.
Adah-Mrs. C.. T.. Smith.
Ruth--Miss Mildred Holman.
Esther--Mrs. NJ. r. Stevens.
Martha Mrs. John Reynolds.
Elccta-M Miss Alta Day.
Warder-Mrs. j. Pengor
Sentinel--A. G. Adair.
Chaplain-Mrs. James H. Jones.
Marshall-Mrs. George Hooper.
Organist-Mrs. Joseph Weisen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
HouGHToN BREVITlEs.
): 49,: *m - !. i. s..

waliic White was taken to Chicago
yesterday where he will undergo an
operation for cancer.
Messrs. Oscar Sanregret and Joseph
LaDuc and wives and Mrs. Octave 81
cote Of L'Anse were Houghton visit
ors yesterday.
Al Nichols of Mayworm's shoe store
leaves today for Chicago and Knights
town. Ind, where he will visit for a
short time with his brother
The Northern Garage Co. is operat-
ing an automobile stage line between
the south range towns and Houghton
for the convenience of those desiring
TO attend the fair.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
ISSUE OF FACT CASE.
Sturgeon River Farmer Wants Dam
ages From Worcester Lumber Co.

The case OF Joseph Bellaire versus
the Worcester Lumber company. Ltd,
was begun this morning at the OPEN
ing OF the circuit court of Houghton
county. Bellaire is-sueing the lumber
company for $4,000. damages, alleg-
ing that a jam formed by the logs OF
the defendant company on the Stur-
geon river. caused the water 10 over
flow his land and cut off a section OF
valuable farm land. He states that
this flood occurred on the twentieth OF
April. 1908, and that he has gone 10
considerable expense in building a
breakwater, dams and bridges in or
der to reclaim the land which was cur
of A quantity Of sand was washed
over the land making IL sterile and Of
little value.
The case will probably last all day
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29

A wedding was solemnized Monday
evening in Judge Little's court, when
Henry Narcotic and Mrs. Alice VIII
mas were united i'm marriage by JUS
tice Little. The best man and brides
maid were Charlie and Celia Wilmas.
The couple will reside at Superior City.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29

c. a. L1uricr of Marquette. Cana
dian immigration agent and brother OF
Sir Wilfred Laurier. premier OF Can
ada. visited the Copper Country Fair
this week. having charge of the Cana
dian exhibits.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29

Prof. Leo. NJ. Geismar OF Chatham,
head of the Upper Peninsula Agricul-
tural Experiment station, who was at
the fair judging the school corn ex-
hibit, urges the farmers OF the copper
country TO build silos.
"'rhe farmers have the idea." said
Prof. Geismar. that the silo is expen-
sive to build but this is fallaciouA
There in one case I'm Marquette county
where firm OF Chicago contractors
came up 10 build a concrete silo,
bringing their plant and workmen with
them. This silO is larger than the aver
age farmer In the copper country could
possibly need but it only costs $3.50.
Both the Michigan and Iowa expert
ment stations issue bulletins which tell
how to build silos very inexpensively
and they can be built by any farmer,
with the very least knowledge Of the
use Of tools.
Mr.. Geismar insists that the present
fair has shown that corn Is one OF the
biggest and best crops TO be grown In
the copper country and with the use
OF the silo ten times as much feed can
be taken from an acre, II corn IS
grown, as with any other crop. I,
should be explained for the benefit OF
the layman that silo is an air and
water tight chamber in which fresh
fodder, usually cornstallSs and ears
which have been cut up. is placed. 1t
retains its freshness through the win
ter and Is relished by stock as though
IL was just freshly cut from the fields
Mr. Geismar also expresses the opin-
ion that the climatic conditions OF the
copper country viii make this event
ually the great fruit growing belt OF
the upper peninsula. Long years OF
observation have shown him that this
section gets frosts much later than
other parts Of the peninsula.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29

Charles J. Brink and Il. y. Allen of
Pequaming were Houghton visitors
yesterday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
HoUeHToN couNTYs SHARE

County Clerk Richardson has re-
eeived notice from the auditor gem
erals department OF the amount of
state tax apportioned to Houghton
county. The total for Houghton coun-
" is S1.7ss.s1. compared with last
years apportionment of s47S.727.16,
which shows a large percentage Of re-
duction.
The apportionment was based on
valuation as equalized at s9Is2o,S1s.
s>SScc>cScc>SSScSSeS >SSSS>SS>>S>>S>>>
troupe, is a veteran circus manager.
Mr.. Keller has imported all the Japs
who now exhibit I'm the United States
and has made several trips TO Japan
for this purpose. He now has five
troupes under his direction in the Unit
ed States.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29
WAIT-Don't Miss It=COMING
friday, September 3Oth
EXPOSITIONSA
OF Mems TO-Order Tailored Clothes

On will be Tailor
and Custom Cutter fro Chicagos famous Quality Tailoring
FELIX KAHN CO. He brings with magnificent
exhibit all fashionable WOOLENS
clothes shown in the full bolt Come
show the models of
modish Brown Tweeds
Striped
the Velour Overcoatngs The Blue
and Etc
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29

Leave your measure.
II you prefer. you
can have your
Clothes shippe d
later on. Remem-
Der the above date.
At our store.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-29

It's the most elaborate
and successful showing
of it's kind. An insti uct-
i've, delightful exhibit of
all the stylish novelties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-25
Bad Stomach Means a SailOw
Complexion, says Woman

Upset stomach or Indigestion can 20
cured by treatment Of MIO-NA storh-
ach tablets which will put the stomach
right In week.
II any woman wants good complex
ion; bright eyes and healthy cheeks she
must first make the stomach strong.
When the stomach is right, headacue,
nausea, heaR burn, sour stomach, belch-
ing of gas, .dizziness. beavlness, ner-
vousness. night-sweats and sleeplessness
will all diappesr.
Go to Schramm- Johnson, Drugs, Ave
stores, today and get a so cent box OF
MT-O-NA stomach tablets: use them for
any ailmept or weakness Of the stom.
acb. II they fail to do YOU the world
Of good YOU can have your money back.
MIO-NA stomach tablets are sold for
so cents large boz by 6chramm j obu-
son. Drugs, five stores. aud druggists
everywhere. Mail orders filed, charges
prepaid, by Booth Mi-o-ps, Buffalo,
~. V, who will gladly send free trial
Treatment on request,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-25
PAN-AMERICANS BOLD
THANKSGIVING SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2t.-T'orcmost
in Importance in tho uationsI capital
observance of Thanksgiving day was
the second annual pap-Amcricau service
at II o'clock this morning IN St Pat
rick s church. President Taft, several
members of the cabinet, supreme court
justices and diplomatic representatives
from nearly every government in North
and South America attending.
Special mass was celebrated, Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop FaIcouio, the
apostolic delegate, taking part The
church was decorated with flags of all
nations.
President Taft will cat his Thanks.
giving dinner at tho white house, sur
rounded by his family and few init
mato friends.