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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
CONTRACT FOR COAL.

Bids will be received by the Pub
lie Schools of Calumet, Michigan. Dis
trict No. 1. for the furnishing of APP
proximately one Thousand (000) net
tons of well screened Anthracite stove
size coal, same to be delivered In the
bins of the different schools for the
year up to May /. 1912.
Each bidder must specify the guar
anteed cubic measurement and the
commercial name of the coal upon
which he bids
Bids must he In the hands of the
Secretary on or before noon June 26.
1911.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF
CALUMET
j24 BY J. w. DOWNING. Secy
News want eds bring results.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
MRS. ANTOINE MENzATTA.

Mrs. Antoine Menzatta. aged SO
years. died at Mohawk yesterday
morning, following an operation for
appendicitis She is survived by a
husband and several children. No fun
eral arrangements have been made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
Low RATES EAST.

Special low rates via the Chicago &
Philadelphia, Rochester. Buffalo. Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Atlantic city New
York City, Portland Me, and other
seaside and mountain resorts.
Direct connection at Chicago with
all lines. For Information apply to
any ticket agent of The North West
crn Line. J2O
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
NOTICE

The annual meeting of The Algoma
Custom Smelling a Refining company.
Ltd. will be held at their office in the
Herman building in Calumet. on Tues
day. June %. 1911 at 4 O'Clock for the
election OF directors TO serve during
the ensuing year, and any others bust
ness which may come before the
meeting.
BY order OF the Board.
500 T. "A. Pollock. President.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
GIRLS MISSION CIRCLE.

At 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
the Girls Mission Circle OF the Calu-
met Congregational church will hold
meeting and food sale In the church
parlors. A very enjoyable gathering
is anticipated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
TO FRAME CONSTITUTION.

Lisbon, June 19.-The constituent
assembly. which has been intrusted
with the task of framing a constitu
ton for the Republic of Portugal, met
today and formally organized.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-19
RUGS. RUGS.

j. ID. Thomas the old rug man Is in
Calumet this week so those that have
carpet to make up can drop postal
To Central Hotel. Calumet JIG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
h. W. TAFT TAKES AIR RIDE
RESIDENTS Brother Passenger
in Sopwith Graft.

henry w. Taft. brother Of the Pres,-
"eht' was passenger on an aeron,ane
|es'eroay at Nassau Boulevard. this he
ing MS first experience in the clouds
Mr. Taft was the guest of Thomas SON.
"'h' the British aviator. who carried his
passenger to height Of three hun-
ored feet and flew with him over the
surrounding villages Of Garden C,tv
Hempstead and Mineola. When Mr..
Tatt alighted after his air jaunt. he an
peared ioath to leave the machine and
expressed his delight in enthusiastic
terms.
Besides the Presidents brother sop-
win carried seven other passengers on
as many trips. among them being Timo-
'hy l.. Woodruff and Miss Helen Marts.
IL was Mr.. WoodrUff's second excursion
above the earth. and he took his seat
IKE an oldtimer. Miss Marts. after the
FIRST shock had passed. was so delighted
with the motion Of the aeroplane. a
Howard Wright. that she begged to stay
up longer.
Miss Helen Gould was a spectator Of
the flights. She was asked TO take a
ride with Sopwith. but remained firmly
on earth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
CHASE AFTER RUNAWAYS
Bicycle Patrolman Hurt Stop
ping Them-Autos in Pursuit.

With Bicycle Patrolman Zimms in the
lead half a dozen automobiles gave
chase to a runaway team Of truck horses
in Seventh avenue last night from 145th
street to 10th street. Zimms stopped
the runaways after he had been dragged
six blocks. his legs badly bruised and his
bicycle wrecked
The team took fright at 143th street
end Seventh avtnue. Cegennor Ciorpo. the
owner tugged at the reins as the horses
galloped down the crowded avenue.
Zimms saw them pass at Hath street
and started after them. Several auto
mobiles joined in pursuit. At both
street Zimms came abreast of the gallop-
Ing horses and seized the bride of the
near horse. He was jerked from his ma
chine and it was ground under the wheels
Of the truck. At 10th street the wagon
struck the curb Cionpo was thrown frCm
his seat and the horses shook the police
man off. Then they ran east in 10th
street.
DR.. J. Smith Petersen. of No. IL East
S5th street came up in his automobile
and helped Zimms into the machine and
began the chase again. They overlook
the team at LenOx avenue and 18th
street. Here the patrolman succeeded
i'm stopping the horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
STORY STIRRED. MORSE
His Latest Appeal Prompted by a
Newspaper Article.

Atlanta. June 24-That the reading Of A
newspaper story led Charles W. Morse 70
anply for a writ OF habeas corpus IN an
effort TO secure his release from the Jed
oral prison here developed to-day in the
hearing Of the application before Judge
Newman. In the United States District
Court. Morse is serving a hfteen-year SEN
tence for violation OF the national bank
ing laws.
Morse read that seven men convicted and
sentenced In federal courts would not De
sent 10 the Atlanta prison because they
had not been sentenced TO hard labor
and because the act authorizing the con-
struction Of the prison here specifically
stated that II was to be a prison for felons
He determined that these facts fitted his
own case. and when President Taft re-
Gently denied his application for a pardon
he Immediately took steps To rave FLED a
netition for a habeas corpus writ.
The petition demanded a hearing on two
Grounds II conterded that as Morse was
convicted On a misdemeanor charge, he can
moi he incarcerated lawfully in prison
erected solely for felons. II is contended
further that the fifteen-year sentence IS
excessive. in that the law limits the SEN
tence 10 ten years on any one count on
Tho offence charged against Morse.
The government met Morses contention
~. recalling A case where man convicted
On q federal court on 4 misdemeanor charge
had been sent TO a state prison for feions.
Iudge Newman will hear further argu-
nent next Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
SAD VOYAGE OF THE M0MUS
Od1cers and Strike Breakers
Equally Distressed About Trip.

Rv In.CSrapn To Ihr i'i"N'''I
New Orleans. June 24.-"That was one
beautiful trip" said pale little New
yorl<er as he stumbled off the gang
blank Of the Morgan liner Momus, Whlcn
docked this morning two days late on
her trip down from New YORK with
crew of strike breakers.
WHY. it'd be a relief 10 step of into
he'll after stoking for five days in that
ship"
Which is nothing TO what Captain
Jnbn :. Bovd said. Next time you
catch nc off Hatteras with a crew of
sparrow-faced deck swabs it'll be raining
herrings." was one of his sentiments.
About eighty strike breakers were
taken on to man the Momus they were
fremen. able bodied seamen" and
walters on the whole. the seamen
we're the least trouble. They were help
less from what is called I'm the first
cabin NAL de mer" though IL was fair
weather nearly all the way down.
The walters wouldn't wait and the
fremen wouldn't fire. so shift was
made. and the walters went INTO the
stoke hold and the firemen into the din
ing room Results were no better.
There weren't five real men IN the
whole lot" said the chief engineer
julius Dussel, jr Ordinarily fireman
goes down and stays his four hours
These swabs would go down. then come
up in twenty minutes. | had three nun
dred arguments and five real fights 10
keep steam up
"rhey thought they were coming out
on a pleasure cruise" said the second
steward grimly. When they found they
couldn't sit in a steamer chair ana press
a button for drinks. they wanted To go
ashore Why. had to get up mornings
and call them walters myself ana 'heh
they'd go 10 sleep in the dining room
The passengers report pleasant ,rip'
hut not the officers or the strike preah-
ers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
WON'T GIVE TO MEMORIAL
Caldwell Man Says Cleveland
Disiiked Home Town.

Caldwell y. J.. June - (SpeciaD.-
Grover Cleveland disliked the mention Of
the name OF Caldwell. where he was
born. and had repeatedly refused invita-
tions TO appear here on special occasions,
is the statement made by Frank X. Phil
lips, Of this borough, who gives this as
his reason for declining 10 contribute 10
the fund proposed for the purchase OF
the Cleveland birthplace. Mr.. Phillips
says the movement is unpopular with
other citizens here for the same reason.
Mr.. Phillips says old citizens pointed
out To him that when Mr. Cleveland left
town sitting on the back part Of the
wagon containing his fathers household
goods, and inspired by what to him
seemed the unjust ousting OF his father.
the Rev. Mr. Cleveland from his Presby-
terian pastorate. he had resolved never
again To set foot in Caldwell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
BEAT BR|DE-ELECT IN
MINISTER'S PRESENCE
Leonard J. Boutwell,, Who Says
He Is Son of a Diplomat,
Then Attempted Suicide.
HE HAD NEW YORK LETTERS
Man Giving a Similar Name
Tried to Kill Himself in the
West Side Y. M. G. A.
on June 6.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

Pensacola. Fla, June 24.-After stat
ing that he came from New York City
TO marry. in order to avoid publicity OF
the event a man, who gave his name as
Leonard ]. Boutwell,, on facing his In
tended bride this morning at the home oil
Archdeacon w. B. Allen, of the Episcopal
diocese here. attacked her with his lists
administered q a severe beating and later
attempted suicide. He has been arrested
The police say that he refuses to make a
further statement
Boutwell, came here several weeks ago
with letters OF introduction from some
prominent New York Episcopal clergy
men. Archdeacon Allen. after reading
the letters. took Boutwell, into his own
home az a guest. Boutwell, said he was
the son OF a former Senator. who now
holds a diplomatic post in Switzerland.
His story to the Archdeacon was that
he intended marrying a girl eighteen
Years old. who had been leading a way
ward life. He was convinced OF her
real worth. he said. and intended to
was sure =he would make him good
wife.
Boutwell, got the license to-day and ar
ranged for the ceremony. The couple
met AT the home of the Archdeacon.
What was said. the clergyman viii not
reveal. but he says Boutwell, brutally at
tackled the girl. knocking her insensible.
He then fed TO his room, locked the door
and turned on the gas. The police
broke I'm the door. resusitated him and
put him under arrest.
The girl tonight is at the Archdeac-
on's home unable 10 leave her bed.
ELLA Woodward" is the name she
gives. She is exceedingly pretty and
seems well educated. Her home. she says
Is in New York State. but she will not
say in what town. She came to Pensa-
cola by way Of New Orleans. but stayed
in New Orleans only few days.
When Boutwell, reached here from. New
York he presented among letters of in
PRODUCTION to ArChdeacon Allen one from
the Rev G. u. Weeden. OF No. IA West
lO9th street whom he claims as god
father and close friend. Just prior to
the hour set for the marriage Boutwell,
drew on the New York minister for 500.
On June s. a man giving his name as
Leonard J. Boutell and who said he was a
son OF ex-Congressman Henry Sherman
Boutell. Of Illinois. now Minister to Switz-
erland. attempted suicide by trying TO hang
himself from the banister in the West Side
branch Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION No. 31s West 9TH street. He was
taken TO Flower Hospital. where he recoy-
cred.
The following day he arralgned in
the West Side court and sent 10 Bellevue
for examination as to his sanity So far as
could he learned last night. he was dis
charged from that institution week or
ago.
Leonard j. Boutel'' was confronted In
court by Roger 5. Boutell, eldest son OF the
American Minister, who denounced him as
an impostor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
MOB STONES PATR0LMEN
Crowd of One Thousand Tries to
Rescue Prisoners.

Two patrolmen were mObbed late last
night at 20th street and Ninth avenue
by a crowd of one thousand men. women
and children, who attempted to take
from them two prisoners. 1t was not
until the arrival OF fifteen reserves that
the crowd was driven back and the po-
Iicemen saved from probable death.
Patrolman Gfduff arrested two men
on a charge of highway robbery. Sud-
denly cne OF them struck the officer a
crushing blow in the face. and as the
pat-ciman was graphing with him the
other prisoner ran a crowd quickly
gathered. and cries of Kill the cop
we're uttered Patrolman Hooks then
ran up and caught the other man sew
eral blocks away.
TWO patrolman and their prisoners
started along Eleventh avenue, and COD
ble stones were picked up from the
street by members Of the crowd and
were hurled at the officers. The officers
struck out valiantly with their night
sticks and held on to their men.
4 person in the crowd who sympa-
thized with the policemen telephoned TO
Police Headquarters and soon the re-
serves from the old West 10th street
station arrived They charged the
crowd and fought their way to the two
officers and their prisoners. who later
gave their names as Edward Kelly
twenty-six years old. and John NC
Guinness. twenty-One years old.
Patrolman Gilduff was painfully
bruised The other officer was not much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
TRUSTED MAN HELD AS THIEF
Tiffany Employe in Jersey Arrested
Here with Alleged Stolen Goods.

Charged with bringing stolen property
into the State OF New York. Henry Steup-
fer, OF No 1918 Ridge street, Short Hills.
y. J.. was locked up in Police Head
quarters yesterday. Detectives say Steup-
fer had in his possession silver folks and
spoons valued at NO.
The police say that Steupfer broke down
at Headauarters and ADMITTED the property
found on him was stolen lie said for
nearly quarter OF century ne had been
one OF the trusted employees ~ the factory
OF Tiffany & Co. at Snort Hills He said
ne had a son employed by the same com
many in this city. II was while SteupfeI
was trying 10 pawn some OF the things. the
police say. that he was arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
CALLS MINISTER A SAMSON
Quebec Man Says Fielding Sue
cumbed TO Establishments.

WinnipeC. Man. June 24.-Because he
drew q parallel between Finance Minis
ter Fielding and President Taft on the
one hand and Samson and Delilah on
the other. j. c.. NJ Bergeron, Of Quebec,
who is accompanying r. L. Borden,
leader Of the Conservative party. In
tour Of the West against reciprocity. is
being criticised by Western Canadian
papers The incident is causing an up
roar among settlers from the United
States and riots in future meetings are
feared.
Bergeron, who is a possible minister
if Borden regains power in the Domn-
ion. in making his comparison, alleged
that Mr. Fielding had succumbed TO
Presidential Establishments.
At Medicine Hall. Alberta. Mr. Ber-
geron said that in using the feminine
comparison he had not intended any
discourtesy TO any woman i'm or out OF
the White House. He admitted how
ever. he had used the Samson and
Dalilah simile i'm referring 20 Minister
Fielding and President Taft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
TAKES POISON AS "CANDT'
Bow Sent to Drug Store EaSs
Sugar Coated Tablets.

Wilfred Quick. the six-year-oid son o. "
Mrs. Sarah Quick. who lives at NO l4f
North 4th street, Williamsburg, swal-
Iowed a dozen tablets containing oi-
chloride OF mercury yesterday. and was
taken to the Williamsburg Hospital
where 1t was said he would proOaoly
die.
The child's mother had sent MIN 10
drug store with prescription TOT 'he
tablets. on the way home he examined
them and they looked so much ike
candy that he was tempted to swallo"
one. The sugar coating prompted him
10 take more and by the time he reached
his home he had taken the entire dozen.
Mrs Quick noticed that her boy looked
pale when he reached home, and she
asked him II he was Ill. He was explain
ing the eating Of the tablets when ne
fell forward in convulsions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
GETS SPEECH AND REASON
Latter Restored After 81 Years
by Operation.

New Haven. Conn, June 24.-An opera
ton on the skull Of Harry Wiltse, in ST.
Raphaers Hospital, has restored his rea-
son, which LEFT him twenty-one years
ago, and his speech. which disappeared
several months ago Yesterday piece
Of bone was removed which has been
pressing upon his brain. and to-day when
DR.. Morris Slattery. who performed the
operation visited the patient Wiltse
called to him, Hello, Doc" Wiltse
lives in 4Jth street, New York City.
When a lad he stepped off the curn
while playing ball one day and fell un-
der a horses hoofs. His brain was al
fected so badly that az soon as he was
able TO leave the hospital he was re-
moved 10 an insane asylum. He has
been kept under restraint most OF the
time since then. returning TO his rela-
tives. who removed to this city at occa-
sional lucid intervals.
Last fall his speech failed and the
operation at St Raphaers was resorted 10
as a desperate expedient. Wiitse Is
thirty-siX years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
LIEUTENANT "IMPU0ENT"
Park Commissioner Slower Com
plains Against Police officer.

Recause he said a police lieutenant in
the West 152d street station house had
been .insultingly impudent" TO him.
Park Commissioner Stover. while on a
tour of the uptown Fairgrounds yes
terdav afternoon. called up Inspector
cchmittberger at Police Headquarters
and reported the conduct of the leu
tenant
With Acting superintendent Hilty,
Commissioner Stover had visited. among
other Fairgrounds, the one just opened
az 151st street and Amsterdam avenue.
II was so packed with children that only
q few could get at the swings and APP
naratus. Persons in the neighborhoo1
have not complained about the children.
but they have protested against the
Gangs of young men who have invaded
the grounds at night.
The police station is just across the
street from the grounds Commissioners
stoyer and Mr.. Hilty went there to lind
ont why the police had not Kept order In
q place so near. The Park Commits
sioner could get no satisfaction from
the lieutenant.
But the regular officers on the beat
should see to it," said the Commissioner.
The elf-satisfied air Of the lieutenant
and his evasive answer brought a sharp
retoinder from Commissioner Stover.
Your impudence does not go with
mo " said the Park Commissioner, and
then walked out OF the station house
and 10 a telephone booth next door. lie
then called up Inspector Schmittberger.
A short time afterward the Commits
sioner returned to the playground and
found three patrolmen on duty there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
'CURTlSS MAKES FAST Time
Attains 80 Miles an Hour in His
Hydro -Aeroplane.

Fall River. Mass. June 24.-Dodging
in and out among pleasure craft. SKIM
ming above the water at one moment
and the next flying above the boats. only
TO settle gracefully down again Few
Yards away, Glenn H. Curtiss gave some
interesting demonstration Of the work
ing of the hydro-aeroplane here late TO-
day.
During all of his exhibitions Curtiss
had as a passenger Lieutenant Theodore
q. Ellyson, aeroplane e.s'ert OF the war
Department.
on his first appearance Curtiss spent
some time in maneuvring about the
bay. and then. rising to height OF oe-
tween three hundred and four hunureu
feet. circled about three times at speeu
Of seventy miles an hour. Later WIN
the wind at twenty-five miles an hour'
he went through the performance aea"'
this time attaining speed OF eish''
miles on hour and remaining aloft twei'e
minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
WOMEN RIDE ASTR|DE
IN POLO PONY RACE
Tina Hitchcock Wins Over Her
Mother, Emily Randolph, Mrs.
Lindsay and EIeanora Sears.
ALL BUT SHUN SIDE SADDLES
About One Hundred Persons Per
mitted to See Contest at the
Country Club in Brook
lire, Mass.
lRr relegraph % rhe rribun. !

Roston June q. Wearing riding
breeches and riding astraddle. three
girls and one matron prominent In So
cietv INDUCED in a polo pony race amid
intense enthusiasm from small but
select audience at the Brookline Coun-
try Club to-day. Another matron, Mrs
Emily Lindsay. OF Philadelphia. wore
skirt and rode side saddle.
Miss Tina Hitchcock. Of Hempsteah'
Long Island. won the race by X
while the scions OF the Back Bay md
the sons of stablemen roared CHEEKY
encoura cement. The contestants are
known socially on both sides OF the At
lantic. They were Miss Eleanora Sears.
OF this city; Miss Tina Hitchcock. or
Fempstead. Long Island: her mother.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. jr.. Of the same
town: Miss Emily Randolph. Of Lake
Of Philadelphia.
The race was in two laps. covering
three-eighths Of a mile. II was sched-
uled for II O'Clock. but it was II: 80
start The quintet drew lots for ponies.
and the best mount was drawn by Miss
Tina Hitchcock. according TO the jockeys
present. while Miss Sears drew Sam. the
poorest pony in the stables. according TO
the same source.
When the starter gave the word to 60
the ponies darted off like fash. with a
burst Of cheers from the grandstand,
where about one hundred persons were
seated Miss Hitchcock flashed away
ahead OF the others. gaining lead of
fifty feet before the end Of the first lap.
The order was then as follows: Miss
Hitchcock in the lead; Miss Randolph.
second. Mrs. Lindsay. third: Mrs. Hitch
cock. fourth. and far i'm the rear Miss
Sears struggled hopefully along
The real excitement began with the
beginning ~ the last lap. As the racers
dashed toward the home stretch, it was
catching up with Miss Hitchcock Near
or and nearer she crept, while the grand
stand cheered enthusiastically. Then
Miss Randolph began to use her riding
whip She had the pole. The rider
logged with vigor. and the pony re-
sponded gamely.
Ahead Miss Hitchcock. rapidly losing
ground. shouted wildly to the little beast
that bore her. Another whip flashed .
but Il was all useless. Faster and faster
the rider behind was overtaking her
Behind Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Hitch
cock were riding neck and neck. In the
rear Miss Sears fought dauntlessly, al
though from the very beginning 1t was
seen that she had no chance.
A shout went up from the grandstand
as Miss Randolphs little black pony had
crept up to Miss Fitchcock's mount
The two were neck and neck. BY just 4
narrow margin Miss Randolph failed to
win. Mrs. Lindsay was third. Mrs.
Thomas j. Hitchcock was fourth while
Miss Sears struggled gamely along in
the rear.
The Judges were \. r. rockingham
~ IJgUpipCfpp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
SHOOTS BR0THER-IN-LAW
Chief Inspector Schmittberger
Fights Crowd-Makes Arrest.

Fighting his way through several hun
dred Italians, Chief Inspector Schmtt-
berger arrested last evening Francesca
Amedeo. Of -. 32f 9Th street, and
locked him up in the 9Th street station
on a charge Of felonious assault. Ame-
deo is charged with shooting Giuseppe
Locascio. Of No. ST. Marks Place, his
brother law. The latter was taken to
Bellevue Hospital with five bullets in his
body. and IL was said there late last
night that his condition was serious.
According to the police. Amedeo mar
ried Locascio's sister last October. Since
then the feeling between the two has
been everything but amicable. The two
met in St Marks Place last night for
the first time in several weeks. With
Amedeo was another man. Several
words followed between Amedeo and
Locascio. and. at the suggestion Of the
stranger, Amedeo pulled a revolver from
his pocket and shot his brotherinl law.
Inspector Schmittberger happened To
be near the scene of the shooting