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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

are in doubt as to who should have
the right of way let the other fellow
have II. Life Is too short to take
chances--Karl Ehrens, in The Lever
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23

Do not use graphite for lubricating
the commutator as 1t will short-cir-
cult the current
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-23
SOME USEFUL HINTS FOR
YOUNG DRIVERS OF AUTOS

ways. Do not be a road hog. If you
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
TO DISCUSS union
FIVE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUB-
Lies May COME UNDER
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

Washington. ID. c.. July 5.-The
state Department is awaiting with
considerable Interest the confirmation
of the report that secret meeting of
delegates representing the govern
ldents of Venezuela. Columbia, Ecua-
dor, Peru and Bolivia is now being
held for the purpose. II is alleged, to
discuss proposal to form fedora
tion OF these 1--WE South American re-
publics under the name Of Gran Co
iumbia." on several occasions during
the past hundred years attempts were
made to form considerations of some
of the South and Central American
republics. but the attempts were never
successful
The state department does not an
ticipate the probability at the present
time of the Formation Of an actual po-
litical federation of the South Ameri-
can republics named. but fully realizes
that any movement in that direction is
principally aimed to counteract the
growing influence of the United States
in the political affairs Of South Ameri-
ca, an influence which i5 steadily
growing and which Is known To be ex-
treinely dlstasteful 10 the people of the
atin-An erioan republics of South
and Central America.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Bio Fireworks Fatality.

New York. N. Y. July 5.AJoseph
Sennelli, sixteen years old. was in
stantly killed today and two other
boys were badly burned by a DELAYED
explosion of fireworks today. This
morning the three boys went scouting
to see what they could find In the way
Of overlooked explosives. They found
two heavy mortar bombs Joseph ex-
posed the contents of one with a
jacknife and when he reached the
core there was a terrific explosion. The
body was blown twenty five feet, torn
and mangled. The other two boys
were unconscious and badly burned
when found.
In analyzing experiences with the
sane Fourth. the police concluded to-
day that they must have legislative
aid against the indiscriminate sale of
fireworks. The majority of the acct
dents last night were gunshot wounds
Three persons were killed and thirteen
wounoed by chance or malicious bull
let's One boy. fl years old. was kill
ed by a youth of sixteen. who said
casually. Watch me wing n kid" and
deliberately fired A mob chased him.
but he escaped.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
HITCHCOCK is BLAMED.
Arizona Men Claim He is Holding Up
Statehood.

Washington. July 5.-Ohe by one
the men of Arizona and New Mexico
who came here to seek statehood are
returning home. They despair of any
action this session i'm the senate. They
declare the senate committee on ter
ritories will not even report out the
bill passed by the house. But In all
the storm OF protest and cry of poll
tics there has been no word against
Senator william Alden Smith of Mich
igan. chairman of the territories COM
mittee. The man blamed is Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock. II is alleged
by the Arlzonians that Hitchcock
claims legal residence In Arizona. that
he aspires 10 break into the United
States senate by way of Arizona. and
that he is doing all he can right now
to delay statehood for Arizona be-
cause It's present complexion Is Dem
ocratic Because say the Ariz-
onians, were Arizonia to come I'm now
she would choose two Democratic sem
ators and where would Hitchcock be?"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
IRoNMASTERS GATHER.
First Convention Of It's Kind Is Opened
in Brussels.

Brussels. July 5.-A highly notable
congress of the ironmasters of the
world. the first gathering of its kind
ever held. assembled in Brussels to
day to discuss questions of general in
terest and Importance TO the iron and
steel industry and also. il Is said TO
form a permanent international orga-
nization of iron and steel makers The
American iron and steel industry is
we'll represented at the congress.
Among the Americans who will have a
prominent part in the proceedings are
Charles NJ Schwab. Judge f. II. Gary.
chairman Of the board of the United
States Steel Corporation. and James
A. Farrell. president of the corpora
ton. According to announcement the
conference is intended to establish a
better understanding" among the steel
producers of the world. II is said no
attempt will be made to fix prices or
10 regulate the market.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Still Hot IN Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,. July 5.-Chicago faced
another record breaking hot day, with
no relief In sight before Friday. At
nine the temperature was ninety
three. two points higher than at the
same hour yesterday
Deaths during the present hot wave
have swamped the coroners office.
which must hold inquests in all cases
OF sudden or unexplained deaths. "We
had forty eight inquests Monday and
twenty -one yesterday. mostly due TO
the heat" said Coroner Hoffman to-
day. MY force is overworked" Th,
mortality continues today. At noon to-
day there were three deaths from heat
and fifty prostrations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Prices for Corn and Oats Soar
and Wild Scenes Are Enact
ed in the Grain Pits
Today
OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT Is GOOD
Red River Valley Dispstehes State
There is Plenty of Moisture and
Indications Point to Biggest
Crop in Years.

Chicago. July 5.-The continuance OF
the withering heat over the corn belt
was reflected in the excited corn mar
ket today. the figures early showing an
extreme advance Of A.. points, COM
pared with Saturdays close. Buying
orders flooded the pit and quotations
varied as much as 2ia i'm different
parts at the opening July advanced
to 65 and September rose to Sc. oats
shared in the excitement. advancing
"a Business i'm oats is on a huge
scale. The official report from Iowa
showed falling off of 2S per cent in
the condition of the crop Of that state.
A private telegram from Kansas City
says: The temperatures Saturday
and Sunday in the fields were loo 10
1l5' Private advices from all over
the cornbeit tell the same story. Ok
lahoma is burned crisp, Kansas is
scorched from one end TO the other
It is reported here that implement
dealers have cancelled many orders
The best known crop experts here re-
port the condition of hay and oats
poorest ever known.
Traders Fight at Kansas City.
Kansas city, Mo. July 5.-Amid the
widest scenes enacted on the board of
trade for years, corn gained 80 to 5
points I'm the first few minutes of
trading today. The traders fought
each other to secure grain.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Wheat Outlook Is Good.

Crookston. July 5.-The first week
in July opens With the crop situation
in the Red River Valley fully as
promising as it has been at any time
since the seed was sown. During last
week there were light showers in
most sections of the north valley.
Nothing is suffering for moisture and
will not if there is no rain till harvest
starts. as the tremendous growth COM
pletely covers the ground and gives
the wind and sun no chance to dry the
ground out. Stll the ground would
stand even a heavy rain If il comes.
and with or without more rain a tre-
mendous crop is now certain. barring
some unlocked for calamity. such as
grain is filling. though the latter was
never known to do but partial dam
age. as all the grain cannot be i'm a
stage to be damaged at the same time.
Winter rye will be harvested this
week except i'm few cases. and 1t is a
seen i'm any of the fields. Flax has
improved during the past ten days.
When so much rain was falling the
flax discolored on the high places and
though it was not damaged. II did not
look first-class as 1T does now. the
color having been too light until re-
Gently.
Much Of the early wheat is heading
out. together with early oats and bar
lev
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
DIES AT ASTORIA, ORE.

Attorney c. Albert Marsch who re-
turned to Calumet last week from AS
toria. ore. where he was called he
cause Of the illness of his brother John
Marsch, has received a telegram an
week ago today The decedcpt was n
resident of Calumet almost al his life.
up TO a few years ago and WIS about
twenty five years of age He had
been i'm Astoria about six months. hav-
ing lived i'm California for some time
after his departure from Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Wolgast Has Little Trouble Sue
CeSsfully Defending Title
To Lig htweight
Championship
Michigan Man knocks Owen Moran
Cold in Thirteenth Round OF Fight
at Frisco on Fourth and
Wins Fortune.

San Francisco. July 5.-The meas
ured swing of Referee Welsh's arm,
tulling off the fatal ten seconds over
the writhing and unconscious body of
owen Moran of England. brought VIC
tory to Ad Wolgast i'm the thirteenth
round of yesterdays international bat
tie for the lightweight hstic title.
1t was a clean Knockout and the
decisive victory was clearly earned by
the rugged strength and terrific pun
ishing powers of the champion. A
right upper cut to the stomach, fol-
lowed by left hook TO the jaw. fore
ed the game little English fighter TO
take the count for the first time i'm his
eleven years in the ring.
Moran came up undistressed, for tho
unlucky thirteenth round, Though it
was plain that he was firing. VOL
CAST met him with a well-timed rush
and forced his way to close quarters.
Moran checked him with a left jab,
but was backed against the ropes in
his own corner. Suddenly Wogast
whipped his right arm free from the
clinch and swinging from his hip, sent
his glove crashing three times TO the
pit of Moran's stomach. The cham
piun whipped over a left To the jaw
as owen fell. but it was not needed
Moran rose on his side and his legs
trembled for footing, but his mouth
was open and his eyes rolled back and
the shouting of his seconds brought
no meaning TO his deodened senses. IL
was several minutes before he regain
ed consciousness.
Claim Of Foul DisalIowed.
Moran's seconds entered a claim of
foul but the blow in question was
plainly seen from the ringside and the
protest was disallowed.
Never for moment dgrlng the
battle did the terrific pace slacken.
The American carried the f sht to his
opponent from the first tap of the
gong, as Moran was never able TO
keep him at long range it was i'm the
clinches that the champion showed
to best advantage Moran was unable
TO perfect defense against the short
ripping right uppercuts that Wulgast
worked TO his ribs and against the
loop the loop punch, a right upper
jab to the face outside his own left
arm that smashed the Britshers
head back again and again and kept
his mouth bleeding from the first
round.
At long range Moran clearly out
pointed the Michigan boy and his
clever duckng and foot work eXtricat-
ed him from many a tight corner. It
was battle Of clever and expert
enced boxer against tearing. ripping
fighter. and the fighter weathered the
storm with never a sign of distress.
Winners Share Close to st2,S00.
While the exact number of tickets
sold had not been ascertained. con-
estimate places the amount
OF the gate receipts at Approximately
S32 900. OF tl's amount. Wolgast
gets a. per cent. Before the fight no
was given a guarantee of $4,000 or
40 per cent of the gross, which am
cunt Is close to S12.S0O Moran viii
ge' approximately S9,5OO.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
MEETS DEATH AT CHISHOLM.
Frank SusterIioh Formerly of cslume,
Is Killed.

Dispatches from Chisholm. MINI.
state that Frank Susterlich aged so
years. formerly of Calumet, was acct
dentally killed at the Pearce Mine Of
that city last Saturday afternoon. Two
sons of the decedent went to Chisholm
Sunday to attend the funeral which
was held on Monday afternoon.
Susterlich was engaged in cleaning
out the pump at the bottom Of the
mine and IL is not known whether he
misunderstood the signal or became
sick but he failed to get out of the
way of a descending car and was
crushed to death. Susterlich left Cal
umet about six months ago for Chis
holm.
He Is well known I'm this city and his
death is regretted by local friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Ten Isft in Bin Race.

Dover. July 5-Ten of the thirty-six
aviators originally entered in the in
ternational circuit race survive and
today began the return Journey from
Hendon near London, to Paris The
airmen got away from Hendon at s
o'clock this morning. Vedrines was
the first to arrive and picked mp a
special prize of $1,000 for the fastest
time between Hendon and Shorcham.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
IN MEMORY OF HEROINE.
Memorial for Laura Seoord Unveiled
in Canada Today,


Queenstown ont July 5.-The mem
cry Of Laura Secord whose act i'm
rIslSing her life to convey information
to The British troops that enabled
them to dcf-Ht The Americans i'm he
battle OF Eeaver entities hcr tC a ore
most place on the ,"ll of Canadian he
rcines. was fttingiy honored here to-
day by the unveilihg of q granite me-
mortal ere, ted by the Government of
Canada. The monument. which con-
sists of column about twelve feet
nigh aud heDrlts bronze tablets with
appropriate inscriptions. occupies
commanding position upon historic
Qucenston Heights. overlooking the Nj
agara River. where Sir Isaac Brock
drove back the American invaders q
hundred years ago. The unveiling was
accompanied with interesting cere.
monies conducted i'm the presence Of a
large crowd of spectators. The speak.
crs included Sir George Ross. J. w.
Langmuir chairman of the Niagara
Falls Park Commission. and several
others.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
BIRD man ESCAPES
AVIATOR STONE TRYING OUT
FINE NEW MONoPLANE,
FALLS AND is HURT.

New York, N. Y. July 5.-In its
maiden hight, the $4,000 New Idea
monoplane. equipped with twin revolv-
ing motors and twin propellers was
wrecked beyond repair today at the
Mineola aviation field. and it's pilot
Arthur Stone was stunned and badly
cut but escaped miraculously with his
life. The monoplane was designed by
Willis Mccormick. II showed plenty
Of speed. but proved unruly at turns
and the stin wind blowing finally up
set II at height of fifty feet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
TO LAY OUT CAMP.
National Guard officers Hold Con-
ference at Port Huron.

few days Brig. Gen. Abbey and
Lieut.. Col. westinage Of Kalamazoo
and Col Covell of Grand Rapids. who
were i'm conference here today, win
begin the work of laying out the camp
for the Michigan National Guard en-
campmcnt which will he held on the
Avery farm, near this city. August
9-1S. The camp grounds will be ideal
and the water facilities are good al
lowing the men to take n plunge at
any time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
ACTION is DEFERRED.

Washington. u. c.. July 5.-Action
on the Wisconsin legislatures request
for a Senatorial investigation of Sen
ator Stephenson's election has now
been postponed for week on account
of the absence from the city Of nom
bcrs of the committee ON privileges
and elections, to which the request
was referred. II is expected Senator
Dillingham; win call a meeting of the
committee upon his return from YER
mont next week,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
NEW LINCOLN MEMORIAL.

Washington. u. c.. July 5.-A huge
boulder. bearing descriptive tablet
of bronze. Is TO be unveiled next week
to the memory of Abraham Lincoln on
the spot where he stood at the battle
of Fort Stevens. in which memorable
the President played a
part. The memorial pro-
ject is the work Of the Fort Stevens
Lincoln Park Association.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Warm..wsather and Old Fashion
ed Fourth Conspire to Bring
About Great List of
Casualties
PHAADflPHIA'S LIST IS HEAVY
Four Hundred Being Treated in Hos.
pitfalls Of Quaker City as Result
OF Careless Handling Of
Fireworks.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 5.--The re-
capitulation of the results of the cele-
bration OF Independence day In Phil
adelphia was made today and shows
IL was as near an "old fashioned
Fourth as one would want 1t. To be-
gin with 1t was the hottd't Fourth i'm
thirteen years and there were eleven
deaths from the heat and many pros
trations. Twelve persons were drown
ed I'm rivers and creeks about Philadel-
pnia while bathing. There were two
murders. several attempted mur-
ders and numerous brawls. and about
400 persons were treated at the hos
pitaols for injuries received i'm hand
ling fireworks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
GERMANY IS IN LINE
FIRST OBJECTIONS TO ARBlTRA-
TIoN TREATY HAVE NOW
DISAPPEARED.

Washington. July 5.-That Germany
viii not be far behind Great Britain
In her acceptance Of the principle Of
unrestricted arbitration Of all issues.
including those involving national
honor. is regarded here practically as
a certainty in view of the develop
ments OF the past few days. When
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador, leaves for Berlin i'm the
Immediate future. II is expected he will
be charged with a new presentment
OF the question that will insure favor
able consideration.
From the first the German foreign
Office has looked doubtfully upon the
proposition because IL felt that while
Germany under its terms would be
absolutely forced TO submit an issue
70 arbitration. the American govern
ment could avoid such responsibility
because the United states senate was
privileged to pass upon the issue.
II now appears that there has been
radical misunderstanding on this
important point. The treaty provides
that even after the action of the sen
ate upon project" or upon a defini-
tion of the exact limits OF the mat
ters To be arbitrated. the issue shall
not so 10 actual arbitration until there
has been an exchange Of notes be-
tween the two governments. and an
objection by either TO the form would
result I'm stopping the proceedings.
This point has been made clear TO
the German ambassador. and II is now
expected that the way has
been cleared for the adhesion of Ger
many TO the convention
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
RELIEF FROM HEAT
FoREcAsTERs PROMISE RELIEF
FOR MIDDLE WEST
eREEzEs IN EAST.

Washington, ID. c.. July 5.-Refresh-
ing westerly breezes sweeping along
the Atlantic coast today brought some
relief from the hot wave to the eastern
country, though the government
weather experts say there is no APP
preciable change in registered temper
ature. Cooler weather tomorrow is
promised for Chicago and the middle
west region, where today started with
the mercury even higher than II was
at the same time yesterday. Breaks In
the torrid spell that enveloped the en-
tire country are reported from the ex-
treme northwest, the north Atlantic
states and the Ohio valley.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
AMERICAN WHIST LEAGUE.

Niagara Falls ont. July 5.--Indica-
tions point TO the larsest gathering
of whist PLAYERS ever held when the
twenty annual congress of tho
American Whist League meets here
rext week In addition To the Nom
bers Of the American league the par
elephants will include many members
" the Canadian whist League and the
woman's Whist League Of America.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
FIRES RECESS APPoINrEE.

Lansing. Mich. July 5.--Governor
Osborn has ousted the first of the re-
cess appointees made by Ex-Governor
Warner by making Col. James s. Par
ker Of Flint member of the board Of
control of Ionia prison To succeed Ed
win A. Miller of Fenton, appointed
December 10. 1910, to serve for term
ending February 10. 1915 II is ex-
pectcd others will follow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
SPECIFIC TAX INCOME.
During Past Eleven Months $5,79t, ,467
Has Been Paid

Lansing, Mich, July 5.-Specific tax
ing the eleven months of the present
fiscal year according to the announce
ment of Auditor General Fuller.
The collection of inheritance taxes
is the largest ever known. the amount
being $4S0,5lS: telephone and telegraph
companies paid $566, $3.50: franchise fees
collected by the secretary of state.
s6S,47S, insurance fees, $4O6,2OS rail-
roads. Si.215,243; car loaning compa-
MES s2S,099. and express companies.
S30,Os6. The remainder of the aggre-
gate is made up of small sums.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
HUGE TARGET TROPHY.
Fine Prize offered For Competition at
Camp Perry.

Washington. July 5.-A trophy FIVE
feet i'm height viii be offered for enlist
ed men at this years target practice
at Camp Perry. The trophy gift Of
the marine corps, is the first put up to
enlisted men and is a work of art.
Instead of displaying a convention
allied soldier i'm immaculate uniform.
the base carries a real lighting man.
battered of costume. aggressive OF
face, looking as though he had been in
the thick of battle for a day and a
night and standing, with gun resting
in the crook of his arm. ready to take
still another shot at sight of an enc
my.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
POLICE OFFICERS KILLED.

ROCKFORD colo. July Robert
Harris. negro. shot and killed chief
Night Marshall Ripper last night
whom officers went 10 Harris home to
arrest him for creating a disturbance.
The negro escaped
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
pEsTRoYERs ARE DAMAGED.
Trials in Heavy Sea Puts Seven Brit
ishers Out Of Business.

London. July 5.-Seven Of Great
Britain's newest ocean going torpedo
boat destroyers have been put out OF
action by overstraining their hulls
while under full speed trials I'm a
heavy sea I'm the English channel The
vibration of the powerful engines
started the rivets of the plates i'm all
directions. opening gaps which caused
the water to pour into the oil bunkers
and rendering the fuel useless.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Rain Badly Needed

Washington. ID. c., July 5.-Rain is
much needed in the great agricultural
districts and the intense heat in the
interior and northern part of the coun-
try, east Of the rockies. is doing much
damage to crops generally, according
to the crop weather report. made pub
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
LOSES POSITION; DIES.

Washington, ID. c.. July 5.-Com-
mander Alfred A. Pratt United States
navy. died at a hospital yesterday.
three days after having been retired
by the navy "plucking board" Pratt
was born at Sycamore. Illinois.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
TIGHTENING UNDERGROUND.
Hits Coal Miner t,5oo Feet Below Tbs
Surface.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. July 5.-Struck
by lightning while working 1.5oo feet
underground, at o'clock this morning.
James Conroy, employed in the Court
dale tunnel of the Kingston Coal COM
pany is in such a precarious condition
that his recovery is not expected
He did not know there was storm
until his chamber was filled by blind
ing light and he was knocked uncon-
scious The lightning had followed
the air current into the colliery work.
ings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
Taft Suffers From Hat.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 5.-Sweltering
from the excessive heat President Taft
spent eleven minutes in this city to-
day. enroute to Washington from In
dianapolis. Three deaths and eight
prostrations were reported this fore
noon from the heat.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-05
cLEMINsoN TO PRISON.

Chicago. ILL.,, July 5.-Dr Cleminson,
whose trial on the charge of murder
ing his wife attracted widespread at
tention. was taken To Joliet prison to-
day TO begin serving his life sentence.