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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
LEADERS OF THE CRAFT TO TRY
NO MORE SENSATIONAL
FLIGHTS.
SATURDAYS TRAGEDY The CAUSE
Frisco Ten-Day Meet to Open Satur-
day Has the Borders Of the New
Profession.
lRM ARSocinted Press J

Los Angeles, Jan. 5.-Latham Cur
tiss, Brookins, Ely, Willard, and Parm-
lee, who participated in the recent
aviation meet agreed today that for
some time at least, no one will at
tempt sensational flights.
This agreement is the result of the
tragic death of Hoxey and Moisant
The aviators today left for San Fran
cisco, where a ten-day meet opens Sat
urday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
WOMAN'S QUICK Wit
SAVES FOUR PERSONS

Germantown, Pa, Jan. 5.-Fire in
laundry on West Coulter street came
near causing four dodgers in the rooms
above 10 be roasted. Mrs. Bernard
Hutchins, by her quick wit saved them.
Shortly after midnight she awoke, and
smelled smoke. Controlling herself,
she quietly went to their rooms and
aroused each one, but barely in time
for the quartette to escape.
TOWN BURNS PooR-HoUSE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
FIFTY LOCOMOTIVES
ITS DAILY OUTPUT

Philadelphia. Pa, % teomo-
tive builders and rain |6 are
studying the annual 41
Baldwin Locomotive Work C5l
payroll are 10000 men and tiit
output reached 1875. In l901
works turned out 2.s6s engines. il
ing the panic the output dropped ~
617 locomotives. In 1908 the number
of men dropped to 4,5oo, against 49,
900 in 1906.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
TOWN BURNS PooR-HoUsE.

Montclair, N. j., Jan. This town
celebrated the advent of the New Year
by burning the poor-house and the
pest-house in two great municipal bon
fires. Both buildings were saturated
with oil, touched off and then carefully
watched by firemen, while detail of
police kept the crowds at safe dis
tanee A new poor-house has just
been completed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
RACING AGAINST FREEZE.

Pii'sburg. Pa. Jan. 5.-Racing be-
fore The rapidly approaching cold
wave. three million bushels of coal
and $500 tons of finished steel prod
ucts are on their way to Southern
ports. They left Pittsburg Monday
morning and hope to keep in front of
a temperature which means impossible
navigation of the Ohio river. Two big
fleets preceded them and if the last
to start can reach Cincinnati before
the river closes much inconvenience
and loss will be overcome.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
GUFFTING HUSBAND
FINDS BODY GN STRAP

,u.sbonv Pa. Jan. 5.-Awakened
nv a noise. Mrs. Altmeyer ealled d
oatfog y TO her husband, whom she
g.. ,.oeuelv in the dark, as If stand
ing IN the doorway between their @ Deu'
loom lno and kitchen, at their Lawrence
lana home Hearing no answer sue
,n,. oroused herself and saw that the
-o man. was dead, suspended by a s'r'p
from the litel. -, ANAL,
i'V r,o widow is left with six smail
children, one cripple, She .0,a 10 IN. IN.
o1a, 1aao,s who removed the body to the
O o,orgne. that her husbands mino haO
.eecntly appeared deranged'
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
MUCH COAL MOVING
READING is BUSY

Reading, Pa, Jan. 5.-The Reading
Railway company is preparing to build
number of passenger train locomo-
tives and there is a big demand for
cars calling for longer days for the
men in the shops.
On several days last week the Read
ing handled 1900 cars of coal day
a record for the system.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
MISSING BALLOON Is
Seen IN sweden
(By Associated PreSs.)

Berlin, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from Co
penhagen reports that the balloon sup
posed to be that of the German, Hide
berant, missing since Dec. 30 passed
over Hoeganaes, Sweden, last night.
No passengers were visible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
CONGRESS Meets
SENATE ADI9URNS
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Jan. j.-Congress re-
convenes today, following its recess
for the Christmas holidays. The sen
ate adjourned Immediately out of re-
spect for Senator Elkins, who died
last night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
MEDICAL SOCIETY
TO DINE TONIGHT.

The regular annual meeting OF the
Forrest County Medical society will
be held tonight at the First National
Bank of Commerce. After brief
business session the medicos will re-
pair to the Hotel Hattiesburg, where
refreshments and cigars viii be
served.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
MORE ROAD BONDS.

Collins, Miss. Jan. 5.-The super
visors are holding their monthly ses-
sion. The board will sell $4,000 OF
district road bonds, the proceeds to be
used for good roads.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
$4,000 TO VALE.

Oakland. Cal, Jan. 5.--Yale Univer-
sitv receives a bequest of $4,000 from
the estate Of the late Martin Kellogg,
formerly president of the University
of California. The whole of the es-
tate of $4,000 went originally to the
widow
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
II ARE KILLED
and 40 HURT
IN CAPE COLONY

Queenstown. Union of South Africa,
Jan. 5.-Fifteen persons were killed
and forty or fifty injured in the wreck
of passenger train near Nathcart,
Cape Colony, early today The tram
was loaded with holiday makers from
East London. When it left the rails
II turned over and rolled down EN-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
Al THE CAPITAL.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 5.-Messrs. R.
NJ. Stevens and A. NJ. Powe, of Hatties-
burg. were at the capital Tuesday.
/. McEhoy, of Hattiesburg is reg
istered at the Lemon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
FATHER-lN-LAW SHOT
BY SON-lN-LAW'S GUN.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 5.-While
cleaning his revolver, Peter Huber, 2S
years old of 1921 Melrose street, let it
drop. One of the cartridges exploded,
the ball entering the breast of his
father-in-law, August Krause, Sc years
old. Krause will die. The injured
man exonerated Huber.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
TUESDAY NIGHT CUT
DOWN CITY'S SUPPLY
Reserve Supply of over Half Million
Gallons VITA Other Connections,
Gives City Best of Fire Protection
When There Should be Need.

Close every water spgot on your
premises. And keep them closed. i
If the cold wave left you few
frozen up pipes, get the plumber quick
and have repairs made
If you cannot repair the trouble,
shut off the water at the street cock.
The new. commission has already
had New Years problem to face
the water wastage of fully 500 citi-
zens, which commenced Tuesday
night. At one time there were 500
one-inch streams flowing Naturally,
the supply in the city's 16-foot reser-
yoir ran low-for no engine could keep
up pressure against such drain.
| May Put on Meters.
| The commission will put on meters
and in quick order unless citizens get
busy and shut off the 500 spigots which
have been squirting many hours.
Meters will mean that every gallon
OF water will have to be paid for
| leak or no leak.
City Has Supply.
Some time ago the city mains We're
connected with the supply pipes of
the Meridian Fertilizer company's
plant here. That plant has 100000 gal
Ions always in reserye-enough to put
four streams over the Carter building
for 10 hours before the plants big
engines would have to start up.
But this is simply for fire protection
and every time the service is used the
city must pay for it.
Again, the big Northeastern tanks
are connected up so that supply ol
river water can be had on demand
Between the two Hattiesburg has
plenty of water for fire purposes.
Can't Stand Wastage.
No supply however, could stand the
wastage which started Tuesday night
Hundreds left every spigot ON theil
premises open anu IL 10 SS'iiht''NN 49,
/ over 500 streams each of one-inch di
, ameter were drawing needlessly iron
the city reservoir. Every gallon o
!. water pumped means just so mucl
coal used, so that it was a case OF tn
+. citizen losing at the spigot what n
/, gained at the bung.
Cleaning Big Well.
= Workmen are busy cleaning TIL
d, city's big S-inch well. which has bee
+ choked by sand. over cart-load ha
been pumped out. There are thre
other wells, one of S-inch and TWO
4.inch, which soon fill the reservoir
if there is no steady wastage.
The sand choked well is anothf
D problem. It may be that the pipe ha
broken at a point 200 feet below tn
surface. SO far it has not bee
cleared,
d But close your spigots-or be reao
a IN nav the meter charges for waite
e The commission will enforce the W
d. fer ordinance first and then-put
d the meters, if necessary, to stop u
Z leaks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
GEORGE COUNTY TO HAVE
NEW COURT HOUSE.

Lucedale, Miss, Jan. On bid
of $33,296, a Jackson firm was award
ed the contract for the new court
house and Jail.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
ANY CITY COUNCIL o-,,cr
MAY CREATE SCHOOL D'S ny

,o.,son. Miss, Jan. 5,-Assistan'
A,'g, !, aown an opinion on the matter OF
Gu &c u school districts. He noloS
,Sat any board of 9'yor and .roato roan'', /.
,np, msn 's may without ltitiGni CSsass =
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
:, !. :. :. !: = 1. !. :. :: :: g :. : :
|, THE WEATHER.

I: Washington, D, G., Jan. o. :
:: Fair, not so cold tonight and Fri :
:. day: freezing temperature to- I
: night.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
THE NEWS

~ 'u'ug Paper of South Miss
'S'ppi' Away brings results
to ADV 4rtls.rs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-05
NEWS

Gives the news, general, state
and local. Give the circulation
man your subscription
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
TO INVESTIGATE
M'CRATH CHARGES
COUNCIL SETS NEXT WEpNEs
DAY AS DATE or HEARING
WHICH WILL BE
PRIVATE.

The Hancock city council last night
voted To take up the matter of the
charges against Street Commissioner
Hosidns, made through the neWspapera
by Joseph McGrath, "a former CITY
teamster. alleging misrepresentation Of
money paid by private parties for
work done by city employees Mayor
Dodge. in bringing mp the subject. said
that inasmuch ass Mr.. McGram had
failed TO file an affidavit making spcci-
nc charges against the street commits
sioner, it was either up 10 Mr. Hos
king TO obtain a retraction through the
same medium that the charges were
given circulation, or else the council
should proceed with an investigation.
to clear its own skirts of any SEM
blance of countenancing wrong doing
ON the part of any of it's officials. This
view of the matter was taken by Al
derman O'Neill who made motion
that the council, with the mayor and
attorney be constituted a special COM
mittee of investigation, to meet next
W fhil'N'iAA iilhuA ct % ~ tihAh at lilt
city hail.
Alderman Hosldng thought that the
city should provide legal representa-
ton for Mr.. Hosking. saying ne did not
think It fair To put the street commits
sioner To the expense of paying a
lawyer because someone had seen tit
To make statements which they were
unwilling 10 back up by alHdavits. Mr.
Hosking also did not consider the mode
OF procedure relative to the proposed
investigation as legal the law, he said
declaring that "A copy of the charges
filed should be served upon the ac-
oused. and the latter allowed GER
tain specified time in which 10 file an
answer. The only affidavit on file at
present is one signed by William Grier
alleging that ne had done certain work
while employed by the city and that
payment for the work has been made
t. Mr.. iIosking. There being no specific
charges filed by Mr.. McGrath the Gricr
affidavit will be made the basis of the
investigation together with the state
ments of Mr.. McGrath published in
the newspapers, and Mr.. Hosking viii
be notified as to just what charges he
will be called upon to clear himself of
BY motion Of Alderman O'Neil the in
vestigation will be held in private, so
that many persons who have been
looking for excitement in connection
with the hearing of the charges VIII
be doomed to disappointment.
Mr.. Hosking asked if certain insin-
uations and implied charges made
against a couple of the aldermen were
to be investigated, too. 'Who do YOU
mean?" asked the mayor. Il have
heard of only one" You tell me the
name of the man you have heard men
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
HANCOCK BRIEFS.
t**I****~**s*~s**s%

Edward White has gone to Beaver
ton, Ontario, To spend the summer va
cation
The steamer Robert Holland is dis
charging a cargo of coal at the Peoples
Fuel company's dock i'm Hancock.
Miss Helen Atheld of Marquette, is
visiting at the home of her brother,
Rev. r. AtHeld, of ST. Paricks
church.
Mrs. George Ruppe and Mrs. =.
Scheuerman left yesterday for Mil
waukee to attend the funeral Of re-
lative of the former
Mrs. Frank II. Brcdfeld and daugh-
ter Frances have returned To their
home at Brainerd, Mimi, after an
eight months visit with Dr. and Mrs.
| William Bredfeld of this city.
w. V. Barkell. who recently attended
the grand lodge meeting OF the For
esters of America, as delegate from
Court Pride of Hancock. returned home
Monday having stopped over for a
visit with friends in Milwaukee.
The Hancock fire department was
called out about noon today to eXtin-
guish a small blaze at the Protestant
cemetery. one of the fences surround
ing lot was burned but the damage
was very light.
The amateur actors who presented
"rhe Golden Rule" at the Kerredge
theater recently under the auspices of
the Hancockk Knights of Columbus,
will be treated TO an automobile trip
TO Eagle river by the X. of G. some
day next week.
The advance seat sale for the appear
ance of Olga Nethersole at the ker-
redge theater tonight has been very
large Notwithstanding the warm wea-
Their Miss Nethersole, who Is credited
with being the greatest living English
speaking actress. will present "The
Redemption of Evelyn Vaudray'
The summer school term of the Fin
nish Lutheran church was opened for
the season last Monday i'm the base
inent of the church on Reservation
street and i'm the Swedish Lutheran
cnufcn Ut MltHlSslu .SlI''l ''ih 'N'''
road avenue. The former will have
about fifty pupils and will be in charge
of Matt Strom.
The members of the high school
graduating class OF 1911 enjoyed mo-
tor boat trip To the canal last even
ing 1t was the last event in the ser
les of class meetings and reunions ana
was greatly enjoyed, lunch ana
marshmallow roast being the main fea-
lures Of the program after arriving
at the canal.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. l.. H.
Richardson was held this afternoon
from the Richardson residence on Vi
Wan street i'm East Hancock. Kew
Mandus Barrett, pastor Of the Han
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
BOAT LURCHtS;;
MAN DROWNED
HENRY ERICKSON LOSES HIS
LIFE BETWEEN RooTJAck
AND FRANKLIN MILLS
LAST EVENING.

The unexpected lurching of his gas
ollne launch. while about half way be-
tween Bootjack and the Franklin
NILS last evening, precipitated Henry
Erickson. aged 20 years. an employe
OF the Franklin Mills, into the wa o.
ters OF Torch Lake, as result of
which he was drowned.
Erickson ana two companions went
out for ride last evening, and when
the boat was i'm about the middle of
the lake, he stepped across a pipe In
order to adjust some of the machinery.
rms caused the boat To lurch and
Erickson lost his balance, falling into
the water His companions turned the
boat around and endeavored to reach
him. but in the darkness they were UNI
able To do so, although they saw him
come To the surface twice. After
searching for "A considerable time, they
came to shore and reported the oc-
currance to Superintendent Warne of
the Franklin Mills. The latter sent
several men and boats to drag for the
body but so far it has not been To-
Gated.
The deceased was well known, hav-
Ing worked for the Franklin Mills for
a number of years lie is survived by
both parents and several brothers and
sisters.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22

extensive improvements ON the Holy
Rosary church property.
Misses Ruth orr ana Ericka snin-
kle are home from Ypsilantf where
they have attended schoul
Dominick lanctot has returned from
Montreal where hc ha- been attend
Ing the ST. Lawrence college.
Thomas w. Armstrong. John B.
Hodges Joseph Wise and W. H.
Thiolman have left for the silver river
on q fishing trip.
The annual picnic of the Lake Lin
den Eagles at the Eagles park yes-
terday was largely attended and PROV
cd very enjoyable
A new ease of diphtheria was dis
covered in Hubbcn this morning
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
FINE NEW RESIDENCE.

Verville Brothers of Hancock have a
force of men engaged i'm tearing down
the residence of Dr. J, NJ. p. Pichette
Of Lake Linden and as soon as pos
sible the work of erecting new home
viii be commenced. The new struc-
ture viii be used both for residence
and office purposes and will contain
twelve rooms. The foundation will be
of red sandstone. The residence will
be completed by October. Contractor
Verville win employ all of the local
men available on the work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
ARRANGE SPECIAL TRAINS.

The members of the Lake Linden ST.
Jean de Baptiste society will attend
and participate In the county reunion
To be held at Houghton tomorrow.
They will leave Lake Linden on "a
special Copper Range train at S:51 a.
m. and round trip tickets viii be sold.
good for return on the train leaving
Houghton at 1873 y. m. for Calumet.
An attractive program has been pre-
pared for the entertainment of the Wis
itors i'm Houghton ana the gathering
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
New Street Signs. HrU

New Strsst Signs
me near app.u..,.t e.. b.. accom-.
time, suggested To Alderman Hosking
the possibility that some returning
residents might get lost during
the big doings and he therefore sub
mltted motion last night that street
signs be secured and placed at street
intersections so that people may know
where they are.
There are a great many new streets
the names of which are deep mysteries
To many ana few are marked with
signs. Mr.. fIosking's idea was favor
ably received ana the street committee
was authorized To procure the signs.
Another action taken with the home
coming celebration in mind was the
authorizing of Engineer Stockly To
proceed with his plans for grading A
street, so that residents can put I'm
sidewalks. retaining walls. park strips
and other improvements before the cell
obration.
The engineer was again instructed
To have contractor Anderson continue
his work of wall and sidewalk build
ing on the south side of Cooper ave-
the engineer and street committee art
To confer regarding what shall be done
The council recently made change
in the plans for the north sidewalk
of Cooper avenue, by the substituting
OF an earth fil i'm place of "A stone
wall. but the owners of the adjacent
property refuse 10 allow so much as
a shovelful of soil To be placed on
their land for this purpose. so reported
MIR. Stockly.
Mayor Dodge reported to the coun-
ell the disposition that had been made
temporarily of the trouble with the
Mineral Range railway over the right
ofway on Railroad avenue. which has
already been given publicity.
on account of there being no money
available for the purpose. nothing will
be done at present with the construc-
ton of the Osceola sewer. Mayor
Dodge stated that the money raised
for this object had been diverted to
other uses. Alderman Hosking sug-
gested that the city should buy a spe-
cial wagon for the removal of garb-
age, but this matter also was held up
on account of financial stringency AL
derman Larsen thought that work of
every kind should be suspended until
money begins To come i'm and Alder
man Hoskng announced that the
street commissioner had already laid
off many of his men.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22

The number OF Americans who are
Getting into the habit of approaching
age In cigars. as in wine, Is rapidly
increasing, according to an authority
at the Waldorf In the vaults under
the Thirty-fourth street sidewalk Is
big room where cigars are kept
and one lot has been there since
1S98.-New York Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
HANCOCK BOY SCOUTS.
Branch Organized at the Hancock
Congregational Church.

a branch of Boy scouts was organ
lied last evening at the Hancock CON
gregational church. consisting of three
patrols of eight boys each. The lead
ers of the patrols are chris Noble
Louis Barrett ana Harold Richards
Rev Mandus Barrett vii be the scout
master. Meetings will he conducted al
the church every Tuesday evening and
as there is considerable interest IN the
organization. there is little doubt that
the membership win increase rapidly
and that in a short time other patrols
may be started.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22

cock Congregational church officiating.
The funeral was conducted under the
auspices of the Houghton chapter Of
the order of the Eastern star and the
Hancock chapter and also Quincy
lodge. +. a. A. M. attended in body.
lnterment took place in Forest Hin
cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
w. FRANK JAMES HoNoRED.
Past Grand Presidents Jewel is Pre-
sented TO Him,

scented to Him.
At the opening session of the Sons
of st. George convention at Detroit
on Tuesday, Senator w. Frank James
of Hancock. the retiring president,
was presented with past grand pres
dents jewel. The presentation was
made by Supreme President Merisse,
ON behalf of the grand lodge, and Mr.
James responded feelingly. The adj
dress of welcome TO the delegates by
Mayor Thompson of Detroit was re-
sponded to by Mr.. James. on behalf
of the grand lodge.
Martin Kendall OF Hancock was
elected 10 the position of Grand outside
Sentinel for the ensuing year and Fred
Tonkin of Calumet was selected as
Grand Trustee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22

Howard the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Gasnou has "a mild case.
Tho annual reception OF the Lake
Linden hign school alumni 10 the
momhcrs OF the graduating class viii
bc held al the city han this evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
TORCHLAKE
ST. ANNE's COMMENCEMENT.

Class Of Twelve to be Graduated This
Evening.
The commencement exercises of the
ST. Anne's high school will be held at
the opera house han this evening.
when class of twelve will receive
their diplomas. The address will be
delivered by Right Rev. Frederick Els
of Marquette. bishop of this diocese.
The presentation OF diplomas will be
by Rev. n. j. Raymond. a very inter
csting commencement program has
been arranged
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
Measuring a Field.

The area of any rectangular piece
Of land, that is, one the corners of
which are square. is obtained by
multiplying the length by the breadth
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-22
Welded THIS MORNING.
Marriage Of Miss Albina Fisette and
Steve Harrington.

Miss Albina Fisette, daughter of Mr.
ana Mrs. Damien Fisette Of Tezcuco
street. and stephen Harrington of
Iioughton. were welded at 81. Pat
rick's church at eight o'clock this
morning, Rev. y. j. Atfield, officiating
The bride was attended by Miss Annie
Robarge of Houghton, and Joseph
Common of Isle Royale was the grooms-
man. The young couple expect TO
make their home in Houghton.