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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
CLAWS SCORED
BY WICKERSHAM
Attorney General Denounces For
mer Interior Official as
Megalomaniac.
STATEMENTS ARE DISPROyfD
Statement of CLAWS That it Was He
Who Prevented the Government
From Being Defrauded Dis
credited by Records.

Washington, Jan. 6.-DenOuncing l..
r. CLAWS as a megalomaniac and an
alyzing his acts in relation To the
charges of misconduct against Secre-
tary Ballinger and other officials OF
the department of the interior in deal
ing with so-called Cunningham group
Of coal land claims i'm Alaska, in a re-
port to the president, submitted to the
senate today, Attorney General Wick
ersham declares CLAWS statements
are entirely disproved. 1t was upon
this report President Taft dismissed
CLAWS from the public service.
Wickersham declares CLAWS himself
delayed the investigation, notwith-
standing he had all the facts two years
ago and was given all necessary assist
ance He says no action taken by Bal
linger was favorable to the claimants
and that CLAWS claim it was he who
prevented the government being de-
frauded is disproved by the records.
The attorney general insists CLAWS re-
port and summary abound in contra
dictions and mis- statements" and that
his statements concerning his superb
ors are unjust and unfounded
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
DR.. HALLS LECTURE.
Interest Aroused in Next Sundays
Meeting at Calumet Theater,

Members of the Houghton County
Social Purity league and officers n
the Y. NJ. c. A.. Jointly interested in
the appearance here next Sunday af-
ternoon of DIR. Winfield s. Hall are
mailing circulars to pastors. superin
tendents of the Sunday schools and
others asking for cooperation In the
movement. The meeting will be held
in the Calumet theater commencing at
$3.50 o'clock mine time. DIR. - II. Ro-
di will likely introduce DIR. Hall.
The meeting is open to men only.
BOYS under sixteen will not be admit
ted. Dr. Hall will take for his subject
"The Young Mans Problem" II is 4
subject he is thoroughly familiar with,
and he is sure 70 interest and educate
all who hear him.
As an author on hygienic works. DR..
Hall has a national reputation. The
following from educators of note con-
corning his recent work. sexual Hy-
giene," will be read with interest To-
cally:
II have no hesitancy in saying that
IL is by far the best presentation OF
this very important subject that |
have ever seen. It answers many inn
portant questions for which ihave seer
no answer elsewhere Prof. William
r. Manning. Purdue University.
Il have heard the lecture and read
the book and do not hesitate Co rec-
ommend IL. II Is all that young mar
needs to read to inform him Of his du'
ties and his perils in this matter. Th'
ethical ideals are high and the advice
sensible and wise."-Dr. Charles r
Henderson. Department of Sociology
University Of Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
TURNED STATES EVIDENCE.
Believed Court Will Be Lenient With
Confessed Negro Murderer.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. 6.-Henry
Smith, the negro who turned States
evidence i'm the Schultz murder case.
was placed on trial today in the cor
poration court. 1t is expected that not
more than two days viii be required
TO dispose of the case. In the event
that Smith is found guilty of murder
in the first degree IL is expected the
state will ask that the sentence be
commuted to life imprisonment i'm
view Of Smiths assistance in bring
ing about the convicting of Richard
Pines. Calvin Johnson and Eugene
Dorsey.
Walter f. Schultz, the victim OF
the murder, was n Chicago artist.
In March 1909, he came to Washing
ton to attend the presidential inaugur-
alton. Four days later his mutilated
body was found on the outskirts of
Alexandria. His pockets had been
rifed. giving evidence that robbery
had furnished the motive for the muir
der. few days after the discovery Of
the body the four negroes, Pines. John
son. Dorsey and Smith. were arrested
by the police on suspicion. On cross
examination Smith confessed TO his
participation in the crime. According
to his statements Schultz was found
by three Of the negroes in an intoxi-
Gated condition on the street One of
them had thrown his overcoat over the
artists head To stihe his cries and he
was then led to a field close by and
beaten TO death. Smith has always
maintained that he had come upon the
trio while they were beating Schultz
and upon inquiring the cause of the
disturbance had been forced at the
point Of a pistol TO join in the crime.
Upon the evidence of Smith his three
companions were convicted and are
now awaiting death in the electric
chair i'm the State prison at Rich
mond.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
WEATHER Will
MODERATE NOW
Weather Bureau States That Gen.
eral Rise in Temperature
Sets in Today.
COLD WAVE HAS run COURSE
Below Zero Weather Has Been Quite
Prevalent During Past "a Hours,
but Belief is in Sight Says
Weather Bureau.

Chicago, Jan. Cold in the middle
states was intensified during the past
"a hours, the temperature having FAIL
en- generally over the great lakes re-
gion. Mississippi and Ohio valleys and
middle and western gulf districts. In
the far northwest however, the TEN
peratures Is moderating. According to
the weather bureau the crest OF cold
wave will pass over the middle states
today and tonight, while a general rise
I'm temperature, which will begin in
the northwest today, will extend over
the entire district during Friday. 1t
is probable that following Friday q
period OF moderate temperature will
prevail over this district.
Below zero marks this morning in
chded Kansas City. IS; Sioux City, Ia,
II: Ottawa, Kansas, 16 and st. Joseph
Mo, 13. While only two below zero
was indicated in Chicago. there was
great suffering among the poorer
classes. The recent heavy snow and
sleet storms followed so closely by in
tensely cold weather has made ii al
most impossible for railroads to move
freight trains. The result has been a
coal famine at many points which
threatens to become more widespread
and acute should low temperature
continue.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
MISSOURI DfMS TO HOLD A
GREAT TWO DAYS POW WOW
Gathering of the Clans Taking Place
in Kansas City-State Committee
Tomorrow-General Con-
ference Saturday.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 6.-Demo-
cratic leaders OF Missouri, office
holders, editors and others who work
10 keep the party i'm good fighting
shape, are gathering in Kansas City
for the biggest pow-wow they have
held in many a day. Tomorrow there
VIII be a meeting of the full State COM
mittee, followed on Saturday by a
Of. the Missouri Democratic Editorial
association. The gathering will wind
up Saturday night with a Jackson
Day banquet at which Democratic
leaders of national prominence will be
the speakers.
Missouri Democratic Again i'm 1912"
is to be the slogan of the conference.
II has been unanimously agreed that
candidates. shall not be considered,
but that the entire time Of the con-
ference shall be devoted To a discus
sion of issues and principles and the
consideration Of plans for closer or
ganization in preparation for the next
state campaign.
Senator Warner is expected TO take
part in the conference and also the
three men who are regarded as rival
candidates for his seat i'm the senate,
which will be filed by the next legisla-
ture. The three candidates are ex-
Governor Joseph w. Folk, David r.
Francis Of st. Louis and James A.
Reed, former mayor of Kansas city.
In certain quarters considerable sig
nificance is attached to the fact that
William ]. Bryan was not invited TO
speak at the banquet TO be given Sat
urday night, while, on the other hand,
Norman ]. Mack. of Buffalo, who is
said to have declared himself i'm op-
position to Mr. Bryan's leadership Of
the democratic party, will be the guest
of honor and chief speaker at the
banquet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
CLEVER HANCOCK HOCKEY
STARS sign WITH LOCALS
carrigan and Linder of Last Years
Championship Team Affix Sig
natures to Calumet Con-
tracts.

James T. Fisher. president, and N +.
Kaiser. manager OF the Calumet hockey
team, announced this afternoon that
the signatures of NJ. ]. Carrigan and
Joe Linder both of whom were for
merly connected with the Hancock
team, had been affixed to Calumet
contracts. This assures the local fol-
lowers of hockey of one of the fastest
teams in the copper country amateur
league during the coming season. The
men will appear in the Calumet lineup
on Friday night. playing against their
old teammates i'm the initial contest on
local ice.
Although the local lineup is yet un-
certain, the Calumet team will be able
to cope with the best i'm the league this
season. II is likely that Jake Kaiser
will be shifted from the forward line to
the coverpolnt position. providing Cal
umet with a strong defense. Linder
will likely be made captain of the sew
en- and will play point. The response
bilities attached to the position of goa
tender will be taken by Bebeck, the
clever youngster who made such a ia
vorable impression in the last game al
Mohawk.
With Carrigan, Osborne, Iateman
and Reynolds on the forward ne. Cal
umet will present almost as strong q
lineup as in any of the past seasons
Peters. John Hermann, and Cameron
will probably be kept on the reserve
list
1t is possible that Jake Kaiser VIII
be unable to play on Friday eveninl
against Hancock because of an injured
foot. but his position will be filled b,
Hermann.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
MikADo's GIFT TO MRS. TAFT.
Emperor Ships Three Carloads o
Cherry Trees to Washington.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. Elm remem-
brance OF President Taft's great en-
joyment of the cherry blossom festival
season when in Japan. the emperor OF
Japan has presented to Mrs. Taft three
carloads of young cherry trees.
They are now en- route to Washing
ton direct. The greatest care has been
taken all the way from the land of the
mikado to keep the temperature at an
even stage that the trees may not be
harmed.
Mrs. Taft, in appreciation of the op-
portunity for n cherry blossom season
at the national capitol, has arranged
for the delivery of the trees to the dis
trict commissioners, and rows of them
lining the Potomac boulevard will be
beautiful feature of that imposing
thoroughfare.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
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!. MICHIGAN NEWS IN BRIEF.


Grant-Abraham Clough, while OPP
Grating feed cutter, went to throw
off the belt with stick and the stick
was caught in some manner breaking
his arm.
Jsckson--Margaret, the 2-year-old
daughter OF William Hart Of Brooklyn,
this county. is dead from eating strych-
nine tablets which had been left for its
mother by a physician.
Baton Rapids-A large traction en-
gine, which upset on the tracks of the
Lake Shore several miles north OF this
city on the Lansing branch. put the
road out of business for nearly a day.
Lansins-The quarterly report issued
by the state railway commission show
ing the earnings of the Michigan steam
lines for the quarter ending September
80. shows a total increase i'm earnings
of s2,157, ,1O3.67; freight receipts in
creased from $9,100,423.55 to $10,694,-
14S.6S, and passenger earnings from
s4,434. .O63.41 to $4.SS4, 1890.
Millbrook - Peter Norman, while
driving a clover huller. was instantly
killed by being caught beneath the ma
chine, which overturned in a ditch.
The mans neck was broken.
Lansing--Auditor General Fuller re-
ceived the first taxes under the new
levy from Eaton county. Shiawasse
county was second on the list.
Grant-While attempting to dislodge
a 3O0-pound piece Of frozen gravel
overhanging a pit I'm which some men
were working. Hiram Waters, road
commissioner OF Grant township. was
caught by the falling earth and rock
and his ankle shattered until the bones
protruded through his shoe.
Jackson-Oliver Bones a bellboy at
Hotel Ruhl, who embezzled 1902 of the
hotels funds. has been sentenced to a
year and half in the penitentiary at
Ionia.
Grand ledge-W. II. Houseman OF
Eaton Rapids has bought the Grand
Lodge Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
POSSIBLE MURDfR And JAIL
DELIVERY PLANS TIPPED OFF
Oos Moines Man, Charged at Danville
With Murder, Makes Known Plan
of Prisoners to Escape-Hopes
to Be Rewarded.

Danville. H., Jan. 6.-Ristres Dlmi-
robbing and numbering Bezin Tase,
tipped off to Jailer Taylor late last
night that the prisoners were plotting
to escape the plot including the pos
sible killing of Taylor. Taylor was
10 have been struck down with n heavy
iron bar. which later was found hidden
in cell, and all the prisoners lib
Grated. Dimitri said he and Henry
Wagner of Milwaukee were principals
i'm the scheme. He concluded the up
setting of the plan would serve his
liberty better than to run for it after
having had a hand in the possible
murder of the jailer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
SELLS DAUGHTER FOR $500.
Fathers Act Barred When Girl Refuses
TO Live With Husband.

Kewanee, ILL.,. Jan. 6.-Sale OF
daughter for $500 by |. II. Mansor to
Elias Nicola, To be the latter's wife. is
revealed in the story back OF the filing
of a suit for divorce by Nicola in the
municipal court here. Nicola sets forth
that he and Mansor were old friends
and when the latter became IN n few
years ago and contracted bills for $500
he proposed to Nicola that for the
amount of his Indebtedness he would
sell his daughter who was in Europe.
The $500 was paid and transportation
was sent the daughter, but Nicola was
surprised 10 find her mere girl They
were married however. on declaration
Of the father that she was Is. AS time
passed the girl decided she did not
want Nicola for a husband.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
HEALTH OF The CzARINA OF
RUSSIA Is BADLY SHATTERED
II is Asserted She is Seriously ~ and
That Her Recovery is Regarded
as Difficult IL Not
Impossible.

London, Jan. 6.-Despatches from
st. Petersburg tell of the elaborate
| arrangements made for the winter So
cial season in the Russian capital
which, the correspondents state. Is
designed to be the most brilliant since
the present Car came to the throne
Beginning with an imperial reception
at the Winter Palace tonight. there
are to follow in rapid succession a
series of state dinners, amateur thea :
| tricals and other social festivities
The purpose OF these entertainments
1t is said. is to disprove the statements
made abroad that the CZarina has be-
come mentally afflicted.
Despite the official denials, 1t is
learned from an authoritative source
that the Czarina, who is closely relat-
ed to the English royal family-she
is niece of King Edwards SER
iously i'll. Her present condition is
such, in fact, that her recovery is re-
garded as difficult, If not impossible.
The Czarina, as is well known. has
never been popular in Russia. From
the very day OF her arrival there, In
deed, she has been looked on askance
as an intruder-one who has neither
part nor lot in the land. And of late
years the feeling against her has be-
come much more intense. Surround
ed by enemies. she has for years been
the unhappiest royal parsonage In
Europe.
The Czarina received a great shock
when the Grand Duke Sergius was
assassinated at Moscow. For weeks
afterward she could not sleep without
opiates. Although she compelled her
self to attend the funeral of her hus-
bands uncle. the Grand Duke Alexis,
her terror of bombs was so great that
afterwards fears were entertained as
to her reason. When she travelled to
the Crimea with her family, making
her first journey through Russia In
seven years. her one thought was of
revolutionaries, and practically during
the whole of the time she had the little
Cesarevitch clasped to her breast.
Every political disturbance in
Europe has increased ihis depression,
and the recent tour to France and
England, where she had passed SO
many happy days in her girlhood
was delayed too hong, II is believed to
accomplish all that was hoped for In
the way of restoring shattered nerves
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
COAL FAMINE IN IOWA
CITIES GETTING SERIOUS

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 6.-Following
conference yesterday between Gov.
Carroll and Railroad Commissioner
Ketcham in regard to the coal famine
which has become serious IN Iowa cit
les and towns, kilograms We're sent to
officials of every railroad entering
Iowa urging the necessity OF delivering
coal shipments. Unnecessary confisca-
tion of coal was criticised. Railroads
were hopelessly tied up yesterday by
the heavy snowfall OF the day before,
but freights are moving slowly today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
TO GET ALoER PORTRAIT.
Family Will Present One in Oil to
State of Michigan.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 26.-The
family II the late Senator Russell
A. Alger is planning to present the
state with a fine life sized oil portrait
of the senator. His son, Fred NJ. Al
ger, will come to Lansing to the next
meeting of the state board Of auditors
to discuss with them the question as
to where the picture shall be hung
Either the senate chamber or the hal
of representatives will probably be
chosen as a place for the picture al
though there has been suggestion
that the painting be hung in the ro-
tunda of the capitol.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
BEGINS HIS SECOND TERM.
Eben s. Draper Again Inausurated
Covernor of Massachusetts,

Boston, Mass. Jan. 6.-At noon To-
day Eben s. Draper was inaugurated
for the second time. Governor OF inc
state OF Massachusetts,. The oath Oh
office was administered to him In the
hall of the house OF representatives IN
the presence OF both branches OF ,he
legislature and other high officials ana
citizens of the state. After taking the
oath Of office. Governor Draper deiiv-
cred his inaugural address.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
PLANS TO wHITEN NEGROES.
Scientist Declares He Can Make Races
liqht or Dark.

Boston, Jan. Go T. Simpson before
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science declared that
eventually the dark skinned races can
become light and the lighter people
darker i'm hue.
"My experiments with plants ana
animals" said Mr.. Simpson. nave
shown me that once a perfect control
can be made over chromosomes, the
life giving forces of color, injections
or baths can be made which viii re-
suit in future generations becoming
lighter or darker as may be desired
"The blackest negro can be made
into perfect Albino by this process.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
MORE RAILROAD
BILLS ARE IN
Rep. Mann introduces Several
Measures at Request of
K. R. Employees.
FOR PROTECTION OF The MEN
Propositions Provide for Full Crews
for Switch Engines, Footboards and
Headlights, and Removal
of Distractions.

Washington. Jan. 6.-Representative
Mann of Illinois, has introduced a
number of bills relating to railroads.
one requires the companies to main
tain complete crews on switching en-
gines; another requires the railroads
to use footboards and headlights on
switch engines; and a third prohibits
railroads from allowing piles of coal,
ashes and other obstructions to accu-
mulate between the rails and tracks
over which an employe might stumble.
All the measures are intended to meet
the demands of railroad employees and
were introduced by request.
Resolutions in the Senate.
Washington. Jan. 6.-Coming over
from yesterday several resolutions of
investigation were before the senate
when that body met at noon today.
The probing of the affairs of the In
terror department and the bureau of
forestry is involved in measure in
troduced by Senator Jones of Wash
ington. In view of the charges made
by L. r. CLAWS against Secretary Bal
linger and others the senate has to
decide the form which its resolution
will take to accomplish this purpose.
1t was expected the investigation in
to the causes of high prices of food
products might also have considera-
tion i'm connection with the resolution
introduced by Elkins.
When the house met today II was
expected the army appropriation bill
would be taken up for consideration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06

II. ]. Rushton, n rising young Es-
canada attorney, took an active part
in the debate over the tonnage tax
proposition at the recent meeting OF
the state grange, giving a forceful ad-
dress i'm opposition to the proposed
tax. Mr.. Rushton was born on farm
in lower Michigan, yet he can see the
Injustice of tonnage tax. He is a
prominent member of the grange.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
BRITAIN WANTS
ARCTIC HON0RS
Government Contributes 100000
to the Scott South Pole
Expedition.
TO GET THERE AHEAD OF U. s,
This is Object Sought, the Reported
Activity Among American Arctic
Explorers fastening Gov
vernment's Action.

London, Jan. 6.-The Scott expedi-
tion to the south pole is now assured.
the government having promised today
one hundred thousand dollars towards
the two hundred thousand dollars es-
timated expense.
Heretofore public subscriptions have
hung fire, a total of only about sixty
thousand dollars having been raise l.,
but there will be no difficulty now in
procuring the balance required.
The expedition will set forth in July.
There is little doubt that the report
ed activity among American Arctic ex-
plorers. who advocate a south polar
expedition. proved convincing fac
tor which determined the government
Cook Stripped of Honors.
New York. Jan. G.--The Arctic club
of America. founded by Or, Cook and
his supporters in the north pole con.
troversy, through its board of direct
ors. has dropped the name of the eX-
plorer from the roll of membership.
Following the explorers dismissal
from the council of the Brooklyn In
stitute of Arts and Sciences this strips
from the explorer almost the last ves-
tige of scientific honors, only the de-
gree of doctor of philosophy conferred
by the University of Copenhagen re
naming.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
Well Known Here.

Whitehead was well known I'm the
copper country, he having frequently
appeared i'm this section. only n few
weeks ago he was matched to meet AL
Goodale Of Chicago, in Hancock, and
spent several weeks in that city train
ing for the contest. Since that match
Whitehead has been under the man
agement of Doc Ried Of Chicago, and
he had a number of good matches in
sight.
Whitehead was defeated by Mike
Schreck, the well known heavyweight
i'm a ten-round boxing contest IN
Houghton a few months ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
WALTER WHITEHEAD MAY
DIE FROM KNIFE WOUND
Well Known Duluth Colored Pueilist
Stabbed in a Dispute Over a Card
Game Early This Mornins--As-
sailant is Captured.

Duluth Jan. 6.-Walter Whitehead
the colored puglist was stabbed in a
dispute over a card game here early
this morning and will probably die.
His assailant was another negro who
has been captured. Whitehead is Sc
verely wounded and although he was
given prompt medical attention, fears
are entertained that he will not recov-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
SOME MEN LAID OFF.

since the stamping of the Tamarack
rock at the c. a II. mills at Lake Lin
den' which started this week. the wo \,
a' the Nos. 1 and shafts Of the Tam
"raek Is being re-adjusted. AS re-
sut n number Of men employed n
'"ese shafts were laid off today. Jus,
now many Il not stated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
WIFE MURDERER TO HANG.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 6.-The first OF
the years hangings in Georgia Is
scheduled to take place in this city
tomorrow. The condemned man Is
George Burge, who was convicted last
summer of numbering his wife, from
whom he was separated. by cutting
her throat with a razor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-06
5ATTLEsHlP IDAHO AGROUND.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-The battleship
IDAHO which left the navy yard yester-
uay Tor Sandy Hook ran aground I'm
the Delaware river near the place
where the Prairie grounded last
month. No damage Is anticipated.