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Money to Carry Out Treaty.

President Taft has sent to the House
message transmitting report of the
Secretary of State detailing the legis-
latiOn that Congress should make at
this session to carry out obligations
Of the United States under it's treaty
with Great Britain, signed January II,
1909, for the settlement of their inter-
national waterway differences. The
report says $4,000 would not be an
excessive appropriation.
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DRAGGED FROM POTOMAC
MRS. OPPENHEIMER, ILL AND
LONELY, TRIES SUICIDE.
Steals From Hospital in Early
Morning and Wades Into River.
Colored Man Rescues Her.

Mrs. Fannie Oppenheimer, sixty years
Old waded into the river from the shore
at 18th and o streets southwest about
4:3O o'clock this morning with the pur-
pose to end her life.
William Tyler, colored. on duty at the
barn of the Capital Traction Company.
dragged her ashore.
been prompted to suicide because of ILL
ness and other trouble.
Stole Away From Hospital.
She had been under treatment at the
Washington branch sanitarium for about
q week for nervous complaint. She
left the hospital this morning unobserved.
Policeman Frye of the fourth precinct
met Mrs. Oppenheimer near Water and
NJ streets a few minutes before she was
rescued.
What are you doing out so early in
the morning." he inquired
I'm a sufferer from asthma" she an
swered. Il have found it hard to catch
my breath this morning, and l thought
the fresh air from the river would relieve
me-"
Mrs. Oppenheimer then continued her
course to the foot Of eth street.
Glad She Was Rescued.
few minutes later. hearing woman
screaming, sergt. Lake and Policeman
Frye hurried to eth and o streets. They
found Tyler dragging Mrs. Oppenheimer
from the water.
I'm glad to get out Mrs. Oppenheimer
said to the policemen.
why did you attempt to drown your
self?' she was asked.
Because I have had nothing but trou-
BILE and illness for five years, and I have
few friends"
What is your name?'
II would rather not tell"
DR.. William P. Wood, resident physi-
clan at the Casualty Hospital. reached
the Capital Traction car barn with the
ambulance a few minutes after Mrs. OPP
penheimer was rescued. He took charge
of her and hurried her to the hospital.
The patient seemed to have suffered no
i'll effects from her early morning dip
in the river. She gave her name to the
physician, told him she had brother
living in this city and that her home is
at 928 9Th street northwest.
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MARRIED.

BowDITCH- On wedneFdsy.- Nay
%. 1910. at noon. at Sc. Adams Church. BY
DIR. @. c. +. Bratenahi. ELEANOR PRATT
MCQUEEN OF Washington and HENRY In
GERSOLL BOwDITCH Of Boston.
MORT1MER-BIELASKT. On Wednesday. Feb
ruary 2. 1910. At St Mary's Church: Annapc-
lis. Nd. by the Rev. Father j. Il. Clark.
STANLEY I. MORTIMER and GEORGE I.
BIELASkI. both of Washington. u. c.
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In Memoriam.

In MemOrlam.
CARROLL. In sad but loving remembrance ~
my dear husband. LOUIS q. CARROLL whs
died eleven years ago today. May %. 1872
Loved in life. remembered in death.
By HIS LOVING WIFE, MARY F. CARROLL
wife and :" mother. KATHERINE CLiNTON.
who died two years ago today, May D. 1905.
II a shock severe
To part from one we loved 90 dear;
Still must not complain.
But trust in God TO meet again.
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
DowNEY- In loving but sad Temem NIB Of
my dear grandmother JOHANN DOW MI.
row, May 26. 1909.
May she rest in peace.
Anniversary mass at st. Aloysius Church at
By HER LovI,G GRANDDAUGHTER. jos
SIZE F. =
HOLMES daughter OF ]. o. Holmes and Sal.
lie Holmes and sister of Daisy Lebrent VINO
died year ago today, May %, 1909.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart
IT'S hard hard tn speak the words
Must we forever part:
Dearest loved one have laid thee
In the peaceful graves embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished
Till thy heavenly face
BY HER MOTHER. SISTER AND FRIEND.
daughter and sister BETTE HOLMES. VINO
departed this life one year ago To-Day, MAY
Is. 1909.
May she rest in peace.
A precious one from us has gone,
4 voice loved Is stilled:
place is vacant in our home
Which never can he filed
BY HER MOTHER AND SISTER.
LANCASTER In memory of my dear sister.
VITGINIA LANCASTER. who died eleven
years ago today, May %. 1899
MARIA CHASE
SrrArERVILLE In memory Of my beloved
mother LOUISA SUMERVILLE, who died
seven years ago today. May 70. 1903.
MARIA CHASE
THIS In loving remembrance OF my devoted
hrotber HARRY d. TIIIS. who departed this
life one year ago today, May 25 1907
Gone. but not forgotten.
HIS LOVING SISTER. ANNIE TIIIS.
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Attorneys Advised Confession.

Il wanted to stand among my fellow
men once more and tell all 1 should have
told before. l wanted to go back to my
family. / wanted to be shriven of all
that cankered me those sleepless nights
in Atlanta prison, where L suffered so
much. | couldn't stand it any longer. l
told Capt Flynn of the secret service in
Atlanta that l couldn't stand the torture.
That l must tell the truth and
wouldn't have been behind those bars If
l had taken the advice Of my lawyers.
Mr.. Maskeller and Mr. Cochran. They
told me to confess, if | had anything
to confess, after my conviction last
February They told me to confess be-
fore it was too late
Spitzer's former counsel Mackeller and
Cochran. who are now defending the
eX-government checkers, Halligan and
Voelker, two of the six defendants, lean
ed forward in their chairs. listening with
rapt attention to the testimony of their
former client.
Splitter said he had received the pardon
in the United States district attorney S
office just before he took the stand Mon
ray morning.
No promise. he said. had been made
him, by Special Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Stimson or any one else connected
with the government.
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News Reaches Washington.

A telegram dated Monday evening from
Consul Moffat at Bluefelds, stating that
Gen. Lara's forces were then attacking
the Estrada army intrenched back of the
city, is the latest news which has been
received by the State Department in re-
gard to the situation in Nicaragua.
A force Of government troops command
ed by Gen. Pauline Cooley and Gen. Lara
has been within a few miles of Bluefields
for several weeks. awaiting orders to be-
gin the attack on the insurgents. The
delay was for the purpose, it is believed,
Of enabling Gen. Irias. commanding the
government steamer Venus. with troops
on board, to reach Bluefields SO that a
concerted attack from sea and land might
be made.
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Senate Makes Inquiry.

A resolution was introduced in the Sem
ate yesterday by Senator Stone of Mis-
souri, interrogating the Secretary of State
regarding the reported attempt of the
Madriz government to establish block
ade at Bluefields. The department is
asked to state whether the naval force of
the United States forbade the blockade.
1t also asks II the United States has rec
ognized belligerency In Nicaragua.
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warm FOR ESTRADA
Fierce Attack Made by Gov
eminent Troops.
FIGHT NEAR BLUEFIELDS
Nicaragua Witnessing Desperate
Struggle for Supremacy-U. S.
Senate Asks for Information.

BLUEFIELDS. May 25.-Gen. Lara
commanding force of government
troops, is fiercely attacking the provision
al government position at the rear of
Biuefields.
The government troops last night be-
gan their attack on the position where
the PROFESSIONALS had intrenched them
selves. but they were repused and re-
turned to the woods. An artillery fire
was kept up all night until dawn this
morning. when the attack was resumed
The government steamer Venus is land
ing 500 troops off a lagoon twenty-siX
miles north OF B!uefields Bluff for the
purpose of attacking the bluff in con-
junction with Gen. Lara's force back
of Bluefields.
The American gunboats Paducah and
Dubuque are not interfering with the
movements of the Venus.
Appointment Causes Friction.
PANAMA. May 25-Nicara guans who
have arrived here by steamer report
that the appointment of Gen. Irias as
executive delegate OF the Atlantic
coast has caused friction between
President Madriz and Minister General
appointment. There has been trouble
too, over the division Of profits from con-
cessions which have been granted, and
over the issue of 1900, eco pesos of paper
currency. to be devoted to the expenses
of the war on the Atlantic coast.
Guerilla parties. it is stated, are con-
stantly menacing the towns Of the
province of Granada. Political arrests
continue.
Ex-President Zelaya's book. setting
forth his eide If in Nico rna
has been received with indignation in
all circles
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DIED.

BARRY. On May q. 1910. at Colon. Canal Zone,
JOHN y. BARRY. Jr.. OF this city.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. =
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Representative and Mrs. ]. Van Vechten
Olcott will go to New York for the we'd
ding of their niece. Miss Eleanor Rode
valid, daughter of William MacNeill Rode
valid, and Mr.. Livingston, which takes
place June T.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-24

Two years Of democratic admins
tration, 1S91-1S92, cost the state of
Michigan 100000 more than the total
state expenditures in the previous "A
years.
That simple statement placed in
paragraph form will be easy to clip
and paste in your hat. There is moth
ing verbose about 1t and IL is not
thick with the underbrush of palate
tickling platitudes but it is the most
Illuminating little gem that could pos
stbly be found for practical reference
purposes in these the closing days Of
the state campaign.
Remember it when you consider the
coming election in November: remem-
Der it when you are contemplating the
promises that the democratic party i'm
Michigan Is making today. and re-
member IL when you mark your bal
lots.
The last time republican voters al
lowed their opponents to creep into
the seats Of government, this state ex-
perienced two years of mal-adminis-
tration such as has never been equaled
In its history. Extravaganza ruled
and Michigan was plunged into a riot
Of political dissipation that weakened
every department of the state govern
ment, and left the treasury stripped
Of its wealth. The spree over. the peo-
pie handed the state back TO the re-
publican party and the republican
party administered the bromo-quin-
inc, applied the ice bags and brought
the patient back TO a state where IL
was able to look on the future with
some degree Of pleasure again. The
republican party has been the consult
ing physician ever since, and during
the past few years has discovered po-
liticaI symptoms which pr6toi that the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-24

The celebrity and directness with
which English justice handled the case
of DIR. Crippen stands out in bold con-
trast TO the usual procedure in muir
! der trials i'm this country. There will
be general agreement that Crippen got
! his just deserts I'm the verdict OF the
jury and subsequent sentence OF the
! Judge. If he had been tried i'm the
United States the case would have
dragged and he might have gone free
because OF only the circumstantial evil
dence against him, the usual sympa-
thy accorded such criminals by hys-
terical people and the hagglng OF at
tOrneys, experts and witnesses galore.
How often in the discussion of pend
ding murder cases in this country one
hears the opinion, We'll, ! think he's
guilty, but / don't believe they'll con-
vict mimi" In public discussion as
well as I'm judicial practice much is
made Of technicalities and obvious
facts often are ignored. as If a MUIR
der trial were an intellectual enter
tainment-a game for the exercise of
sharp wits at the bar-not a grave
procedure for the moral benefit of the
community.
Everybody. everywhere. reading the
history Of the Crippn case as related
day by day In the dispatches, has
been convinced that ne murdered his
wife; but there was noticeable on this
side Of the Atlantic a disposition to
doubt that the authorities would DC
able b convict him Of the facts. His
wife had disappeared, but that did not
prove she was dead; parts OF a hui
man body had been discovered i'm the
cellar Of the house which he occupied,
but there was no proof that they be-
lOnged TO the body Of woman.
The Doctor admitted nothing, show
ed no trepidation on the stand, and
talked freely. But ne was I'm England
and there he could not talk himself
free.
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ment. The medicine has been meas
urcd out, the dose which the system
needs is ready, the patient himself is
not only willing but eager To take il
and has SO declared himself when
there is an interruption. Here comes
DR.. Democracy, with a lot Of .quack
dope, fairly crowding into the consul
tation room with a patent preparation
that is Just as good" as the republic
can doctrine of "clean house." and be-
hind him tip-toe the undertaken and
his next door neighbor. the tombstone
maker, who were cheated out Of their
victim by a timely dose Of republican
ism once before. Glance at the bottle
in the doctors hand. Read the label.
What does it say? 1.-TWO years of DEM
ocratic administration. 1S91-1S92, cost
the state of Michigan 100000 more
than the total state expenditures in
he previous "a years" That is the dose
Michigan swallowed only a few years
ago and If the aching head, the brown
taste and the empty pocketbook are
still within the memory of the people,
the answer TO the importunings of the
democratic party win be-Never Again.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY

1G4S-Treaty of Westphalia, ending
the Thirty Years War and establish
ing religious federation.
16S0-Samuel Butler, author of "Hu-
dibras." died. Born i'm 1912.
17S4-Liberty of conscience pro-
claimed in Newfoundland.
17S9-Georgc Washington welcomed
i'm Boston.
1SO7-Slr James Henry Craig APP
pointed Governor of Canada.
1S19-William Rabun, governor of
Georgia. died. Born in North Carroll
ma, April 8. 1771.
1s36-F'irst patent for friction match
granted TO Alonzo ID. Phillips, of
Springfield, Mass.
1852 - Daniel Webster, famous
statesman, died at Marshalfeld, Mass.
Born Jan. Is, 1882.
1S75-Rev. Paul Durien consecrated
Roman Catholic bishop of New West
minister, B. G.
1sS7-Queen Victoria Eugene of
Spain born.
1909-The forces OF President Ze-
laya Of Nicaragua badly defeated by
insurgents.
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the appearance of said nonresident
defendant James Hogan be entered
herein within four Cd months from
the date of this order; and in case
Of his appearance he cause his an
swer to the bill of complaint to be filed
and copy thereof to be served on
complanants solicitors within twenty
600 days after service on him of a
copy of said bill and notice of this
order, and i'm default thereof. said bill
will be taken as confessed by said
on-resident defendant. And il is
further ordered that within twenty
900 days the complainant cause a not
ice of this order to be published in the
published and circulating in the said
county, and that said publication be
continued therein once i'm each week
for six CD weeks in succession. or that
she cause copy of this order to be
personally served on said non-resi
dent defendant at least twenty (20)
days before the time above prescribed
for his appearance.
c. Albert Marsch.
Circuit Court Commissioner, Hough-
ton County, Mich.
Macdonald & Kerr, o+1
Solicitors for Complainant.
business address:
Calumet, Mich.
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JULIA WARD HOWE.
:. :. :. :. = :. !. :. :. :. :: = :. :: :. :.

Her eyes have seen the glory of the
presence Of the Lord;
He was waiting in the garner where
the fruits Of life are stored:
He was mindful of the warsong that
was mightier than the sword
OF truth that marches on.
She had seen Him i'm the turning of
her ninety golden years,
IN the press of human struggle, human
want and human tears;
She had seen His kingdom growing in
the midst of woe and fears,
His day that marches on.
She had read a gracious gospel writ
in many gracious life
Toier, statesman, trader, poet hero.
husband, hero wife
She had found the peace eternal in
the midst of mortal strife,
Since God is marching on.
Where He sounded forth His trumpet
she would never call retreat;
Where He led His worn battalions in
the weary dust and heat,
How swift her soul to answer Him!
how jubiant her feet,
For God was marching on.
In the beauty of the autumn, i'm the
shining Of the sea,
She has found the great enfranchisc-
mcnt. the Christ of liberty.
As lie died TO make men holy, so she
lived 60 make men free:
Her soul is marching on.
Amos X. Wells i'm Boston Transcript
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said petitioner against said estate. ar
that time and place be appointed for
the examination and adjustment of
said claim by and before said cnurt
and due notice OF the hearing OH said
petition having been given as directed
by said court, the said petitioner am
peared by Macdonald a Kerr, his at
torneys.
ii appearing to tho court that said
petitioner has a claim against said os-
tate which was not presented for ox-
animation and adjustment Before the
time limited for that purpose expired
II is ordered, That the 10th day of
November. a. ID. 1910, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon at said probable Office. bo
and is hereby appointed ns the time
and place for the cXamiuitl ion ana aa-
justment OF said claim by and before
said court.
1t is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order once each wcel,
Tor three successive weeks previous to
-'iu hhN VI hthii hSb III tie tdllIlet
News, newspaper printed and circu.
lated i'm said county.
(SeaD GEO. C, BENTLEY.
A true copy. Judge % Probate.
Geo. II. Freeman,
Register of Probate.
Macdonald 4 Kerr
Attorneys for Claimant.
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York Times. II has proved that IN,
airship which is TO cross the ocean IN
the future. perhaps i'm the near fu-
ture. must be OF different construction
from the America, that the engine.
must be more powerful In other
words. these courageous men I'm Their
unusual experiences learned great
deal that will be of value TO all nav
igators OF the air.
The voyages OF the early navigators
Of the ocean were just as hazardous
and as provocative OF the sneers and
eXpostulatiOns OF the narrow-minded
stay-at- homes. When man ceases Ia
brave dangers, 10 explore new fields,
to try TO extend his material knowl-
edge and increase his mastery OF ma
turo, mans mission on earth will DE
finished MIR. Wellman's own words
sufficiently explain his recent perilous
voyage:
An adventure which stirs the
hearts of men and causes the
blood To run faster and takes the
minds of the people away from the
humdrum. bread winning, and
money making affairs of our
everyday life is always worth
while.
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he became chief astronomer of tire OBJ
servatory, resigning several years Ia
ter To become computor to the Transit
OF Venus Commission under the di-
rection Of the United States Govern
ment. In 1887 he became assistant
professor of astronomy at the Goodsell
in 1890 he was made associate profess
sor of mathematics and astronomy
and later acting dean of the college.
During his career as an astronomer
Professor Wilson has devoted partic-
ular attention to double star observa-
tons and astronomical photography.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-24

Nearly every year one Of the big
lake boats gets into trouble on the
dangerous Eagle River reefs. vet the
government remains Indifferent 10 the
danger there, providing no warning
OF any kind 10 mariners. 1t is gener-
ally conceded by marine men that a
lighthouse and fog-signal station
should be erected in that vicinity al
a point where vessel masters would
have plenty Of time and opportunity 10
take a safe course II they find them
selves headed towards the rocks.
Thousands Of dollars In boat wrecks
have been lost on the Eagle River
reefs. II is without doubt one OF
the most menacing coasts on the
whole Great Lakes and marine inter-
tests have no protection against &C. II
would seem that a concerted effort
should be made by lake vessel owners
and sailors TO prevail upon the gov
eminent 10 take action which would
put an end to much property loss and
peril which threatens the men en-
ployed on the boats plying on Lake
Superior.
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Sept. 26; oct 3, 10, IL. "a, 81; Nov. Z.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Chancery.
Mary Hogan. complainant. VS.. James
Hogan, defendant
Suit pending in the Circuit Court
for the County OF Houghton. In Chan
Gerry at Houghton, on the gard day Of
September, A. ID. 1910;
In this cause II appearing from the
atidavit on file that the defendant
James Hogan, is not a resident of this
state. but is resident of the Village
or Neppigon, Province of Ontario. Do
Inion OF Canada. ON motion OF COM
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oct. 3. 10, IL and "a.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County
OF Houghton.
At session of said Court, held
at the Probate Office in the Village
OF Houghton i'm said County. on the
thirtieth day OF September, A. ID. 1910.
Present; Hon. George C. Bentley.
Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Lawrence Nelson, Deceased.
Hilda Nelson having filed i'm sale
court her petition praying that a Ger
tain instrument i'm writing purporting
to be the last will and testament OF
said deceased, now on file in said
court, be admitted to probate. and
that the administration of said estat.
be granted to Frederick x. Guck and
Edward Ulseth, or to some other suit
able person,
1t ia ordered, That the twenty
eighth day of October. A. ID. 1910, at ten
o'clock i'm the forenoon. at said probate
office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1t il Further ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order once each week
for three successive weeks previous
to the said day of hearing in the CAL
umet News. a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
(Seal.) GEO. c. BENTLEY,
Judge OF Probate.
A true copy.
Geo. ID. Freeman,
Register of Probate.
Kerr q Petermann,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Business address.
Calumet, Mich.
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Oct. 3, 10, II, "a

Oct. 3, 10, II, "a
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for the County of
Houghton.
At n session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the Village Of
Houghton in said county on the
thirtieth day of September A. ID. 1910.
Present: Hon. George c. Bentley,
Judge of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
lam Muffatt, deceased.
Stephen Paul having filed in said
court his final administration account.
ard his petition praying for tie allow
ance thereof and for the oe-'vr'ncnt
and distribution of the residue OF said
estate,
1t is ordered, That the twenty sixth
day of October A. ID. 1910, at ten
o'clock i'm the forenoon, at said prob
ate office. be and is hereby appointed
for examining and allowing said
account and hearing said petitions
1t is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order, once each week
for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing. in The Calumet
News. newspaper printed and circu-
lated in said county
(SeaD GF.O. c. BENTLEY.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Geo ID. Freeman,
Register OF Probate.
Galbraith & Mccormack.
Attys. for Estate.
Business address:
Calumet, Mich.