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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
10 fRfCTsWfATHtR TOWER
AT THE PORTAGE ENTRY
Observer cowdriek Has New Plan for
Dissemination Of information
Whistle Will Announce
Forecast.

Weather Observer Cowdrick ma.
sent cut circulars To local firms ask
ing for prices on the cost of the cree
ton of signal tower at the Entry
for the display of storm warning sig
nails. site has been secured about
seventy feet east OF the residence of
the watchman at Portage Entry
where a steel tower will be erected
rising to a total height of seventy
five feet, including a twenty-five foot
flagpole. This will be visible for a
long distance up Kcweenaw Bay and
also on Portage Lake and River, maxi
ing il OF great benefit to mariners.
The tower will be like that at the
ship canal. but will not have the wind
measuring apparatus.
IL Is probable that the local sta
ton may be umoved shortly to the
new Masonic temple, negotiations for
leasing quarters i'm that building be-
ing now i'm progress.
A new feature I'm connection with
the dissemination of weather bureau
forecasts is suggested 10y Observer
Cowdrick. In many places where the
weather bureau reports are issued a
system of whistles Is used I'm addition
to the other means provided for cir
culating the weather forecasts The
plan contemplates arranging for the
use of whistle on one of the shop
or factory buildings along the lake.
which at half past ten O'clock every
morning would blow signals indicating
the sort of weather 10 be expected, as
follows: one long blast, fair wealth
er; two long. rain or snow; three long,
local rain or snow; one short. lower
temperature; two short, higher tenn
perature. three short, cold wave. In
order that the whistles might not Zoe
confused with fire alarms a warning
blast of from ffteen to twenty sec
)nds duration is given. after which
he long blasts referring to weather
are given, followed by the shorter
blasts, one to three seconds duration,
to temperature.
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SYNOPSIS

Phillip Kelvin. accompanied by his negro
bodyguard. Sam. invades Wall street with
100000 In a dress suit case and begins
selling stocks. going short 1900 shares
daily. He meets Rensselaer,. an old COM
rade.
They call upon Elsie White and her pow
erty stricken family. Elsie apparently
loves Phillip. Broker Galleon warns KEEL
win he will be ruined, but Kelvin con-
tinues to sell stocks.
Kelvin tells Wall street msgnates that
a billion dollars of actual currency has
been Withdrawn from circulation by Hen
~ Breeds bread trust The cash corner
causes panic in stocks. Banker Pellman
endeavors TO see Breed.
Breed refuses to release cash and stop
the panic. Kelvin declines to assist Pell-
man, who discovers that Breed is the
power behipd Kelvin's stock operations.
Business goes to smash. Thousands arc
starving. Kelvin assists Elsie White. who
learns that he has caused the panic. She
becomes Lillian Breeds maid at Forest
Lakes. the Breed estate.
-5reeu SHOWS Lillian and Kelvin his steel
vault In the cellar containing millions in
cash. His ambition is to concentrate all
the money In the United States in this
vault.
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wait on him? Why is our social con-
dition such that the stronger can OPP
press the weaker"
Possibly, Rem" broke In Phillip, $50
that only the stronger shall survive,
as has been the law since Cain killed
Abel"
Both White and Blagg had turned,
startled ut the interruption, but now
Blagg fixed upon Phillip searching
eye and declared:
you don't believe quite what you
say. Mr.. Kelvin"
"Quite true" admitted Phillip. at
becomes necessary, however. to say
such absurd things in order to bring
down the general average of what my
friend Citizen White says"
White, still bleached with the traces
of his one time pastering business.
looked up with smile. Good morn.
ing, plutocrat," he observed. Here
Is one plutocrat, Blagg. whom l am
bound to save when the revolution
comes. He secured our places here
for my daughter and myself"
when the revolution comes well
see about It," said Blagg, laughing, and
walked away.
There's q smart man." said White.
nodding In the direction OF Bagg. "He
has all the facts of our social condition
at his finger tips. He can tell you how
many people starved last year. and he
can tell you why they starved He can
show you In our scheme of government
the hundred flaws which permit all
these vicious inequalities of wealth"
Can he tell you" quizzed Phillip.
why shiftless men fail in business?
Why drones hang TO the lowest posi.
lions? Why unambitious workmen are
the first to be laid Off when a pinch
comes? why improvident people have
nothing saved for rainy day7 II Is
all very we'll to talk of inequalities, but
most of the talk have heard has teen
irrational aud so useless. / think our
sociological mistakes can be remedied
and will be remedled, but IL the rem
edy were left to the people who talk
most about 1t we would have things
radically wrong the other way. How
are those wonderful string beans get
ting onY'
Fine" replied White. Frightening.
Come inside and look at them" and.
touched upon the point of his greatest
enthusiasm. he showed Phillip about
his garden.
Mrs. White and Elsie came across
from the Whites cottage. Elsie had
run down for an early morning call |
and was on her way into the garden.
Seeing Phillip. she was about 10 re-
turn to the house instead, but her
mother dragged her on, -.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
VILLAGE COUNCIL ACTS
ON DfTROITtRS' VISIT
Asks Residents of City to Decorate and
to Assist in Receiving Party
of Detroit Board of
Commerce.

Al special meeting of the Hough-
ton village council held on Monday
evening. attention was called by Pres
ident Bawden to the approaching visit
OF the Detroit Board of Commerce to
lioughton on June 9, and resolution
was adopted stating that the council
has the kindliest feelings for the resi-
dents of the state metropolis and
therefore extends the visitors the hos
pitality and freedom of the city. II
was also resolved, as the Business
Mems Association of Houghton has al
ready appointed a committee to meet
the steamer city of Cleveland on its
arrival in Houghton on the afternoon
lot June 8. that the council cooperate
with them in showing the esteemed
visitors the courtesy due so honorable
and distinguished delegation. All
residents are requested to decorate
their dwellings and places of business
and every citizen of Houghton is urged
to be present at the dock TO extend
welcome TO the Detroiters.
President Bawden said this morning
that he hoped that every citizen would
consider himself as n member of an
informal committee, to turn out and
meet the visitors at the dock. He did
not think that there would be any for
NAL program arranged, but that it be
moro agreeable for the visitors To be
given an opportunity to divide into
parties to visit the mining school, the
Michigan smelts, the Isle Royale mine
and other points of interest about the
city. Motor owners are asked To have
cars at the dock to take parties about
the city and show them the sights.
During the stay of the City of Cleve-
land at Houghton, residents will be
given an opportunity to inspect the
vessel and To hear the concerts. adj
dresses and other entertainment fea-
lures provided by the musicians and
speakers brought here.
A committee consisting of Trustees |
Ed. Haas G.. n. Hartman and Robert |
Hill was appointed by President Baw- |
den TO take up with the residents of |
Park addition the kuestion of water
rates TO be established i'm lieu of the
annexation Of the addition to the village
Of Houghton This committee has sug-
sested the fixing of the water rates at
sixty cents a thousand gallons instead
Of thirty cents and also that for each
ire call responded to by the village fire
department. in the Park addition the
village be paid the sum of twenty-five
dollars. The committee has full power
20 act in the matter and will be dis
posed of without the subject again
coming before the council for action.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
Houehton Department
TWO SPLENDID CONCERTS.
Music Lovers Delighted With ST. Pau
Symphony Orchestra.

The st. Paul symphony orchestra,
brought acre under the management
of A. X. Cox Of Houghton, gave two
| splendid concerts yesterday at the
kerredge theater i'm Hancock. Meth
er the matinee or evening concert
were as well attended as the merit of
the attraction warranted. but those
who attended were appreciative and
made up by their enthusiasm and
hearty applause what they were lack
ing numerically. The programs con-
tanned a number OF selections with
which the audience was familiar.
among them being "Traumcroi," and
Strauss's Blue Danube" The entire
work of the company, orchestra and
soloists alike. was of the very best
and was brought out i'm a mastery
manner ny Director Rothwell, who
drew from his company all that was
i'm them of music and melody.
The soloists included Mime. Roth
well-Wolfe. Miss Armstrong, Miss
Jones, George Harris and Mr.. Clralle
Nine. Wolfe is an artist of great abil-
ity, her singing Of the aria from "ALme
Butterfly being one of the most de-
lightful numbers of the evening. In
recognition Of the patriotic signif- |
canoe of Memorial day Mr.. Clarke |
during the intermission favored the
audience last night with Columbia |
the Gem of the Ocean"
This evening the orchestra appears
at Calumet and those attending can
rest assured that the company is of
the highest quality unsteady and to
miss it would be a source Of regret to
all lovers of good music, for whose
by Mr.. Cox.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
SOUTHLAND SINGERS.
Very Enjoyable Concert Given at Grace
M. e. Church Monday.

pleasing concert was given Mon
day evening by the Southland Night
ingales at the Grace NJ. T. church, with
Ia program consisting of concert num-
bers, intersperscd with sacred and
other songs illustrated with stereopti-
con slides. The views shown COM
.prised also a number OF travel scenes
i'm foreign lands. educational and relig-
ious subjects and few comic pic
lures. The troupe showed musical tai
.ent Of high order and those present
much cnpoyed the two hours of enter
tainment furnished by the Nightin-
gales. The concert was repeated last
evening at the Hancock NJ. f.. church
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31

and giving selections from Schubert
while Miss Jones spoke on '"The Erl
King" and Scotch melodies. with il
lustrations on the piano,
Thirteen of the teachers of the high
school have taken memberships in
the Upper Peninsula Development bu-
reau and have received their boost
or buttons"
The final mothers meeting of the
present year will take place at the
Hurontown school on Thursday af-
ternoon, at 1880 O'clock, Miss Harriet
Kehl will conduct the meeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
COUNCIL MEETS TOMORROW.

A regular meeting Of the Hougnton
Village council will be held tomor-
row evening at which it IL expected
a number Of important matters will
be considered, among them being the
proposed repairs to the water works
system and the question Of compelI-
ing the construction OF cement walks.
The street committee will report upon
the site for the Shields fountain and
the question OF garbage disposition
viii also probably be considered and
acted upon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
QUIET MEMORIAL DAY.
Houshton Unites With Hancock in OBJ
servance of the Occasion.


M Memorial Day passed very quietly in
Z Houghton, there being no local mill
.s7ary observance Of the day, the militia
organizations Of Houghton uniting
with those Of Hancock in observing
= Memorial day in Hancock. The Hough-
ton light infantry and the village Of
ficials paraded I'm the afternoon with
u the G. a. r. members, naval reserves
and Spanish war veterans. and Ora o.
lam Pope of Houghton. presided over
the exercises at the park in Hancock.
In the forenoon squads from the light
infantry war veterans and other or
CARNATIONS visited Forest Hill ceme-
terry in automobiles, and strewed flow
ers and placed flags and monuments
on the graves OF dead soldiers
The cemetery was also visited by
many private citizens yesterday, avail
ing themselves of the opportunity to
place flowers on the graves of their
dead.
Business was generally suspended
and the drug stores and postofice OBJ
served their regular holiday hours.
Many flags were displayed and some
2 of the business places arranged spe-
cial Memorial day window displays.
that Of Gately q Virgins being the
most notable. 1t showed figures dress
cd in blue and gray uniforms. grouped
against a background OF flags. while
~ the foreground were a number OF
Bradys civil war photographs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
PRESIDENT MoNAlR RETURNS.
is Confident President Taft Will At
tend the M. c. M. Reunion,

President +. w. MCNair of the min
ing school, Who has returned from a
trip 10 Washington. announced that
President Taft viii certainly be mere
If IL is i'm any way possible to make
the trip. MIR. Taft will be joined at
Buffalo by Governor Osborn and the
trip To Houghton will be taken on the
steamer Northwest At Maclinac
they will be joined by William r.
Day a justice of the supreme court,
who will probably accompany them TO
Houghton. on the return trip the
president will probably stop over for
a few days at Mackinac Island aus the
guest Of Judge Day. President Me-
Nair gives credit to Governor Osborn.
Senator'S Smith and Townsend and
Congressman Young for having in
duced the president to make the trip
10 Houghton.
Besides President Taft and Governor
Osborn there will be present at the
mining school quarter centennial in
August three more speakers of great
prominence and distinction, all noted
personages in the mining world. They
are J. Parke Cnanning of New York.
the well known mining engineer ID.
j. A. Holmes, head of the United
States bureau of mines. and DR. Hen
ry :. Drinker. president of Lehigh
University. DIR. Holmes will take adj
vantage Of the opportunity afforded
by the reunion to express his viewaI
on mining other than coal mines, on
which latter subject he has already
his policies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
STANLEY HIND PASSES.

Stanley Hind, aged 21 years, son
Of Lorenzo A. Hind Of Houghton, died
on a railroad train, which was BRING
ing him back from an extended trip
TO the south FOR the beneht OF his
health. Monday The remains are ex-
pected TO arrive in Houghton todav
ana funeral services will be conduct
ed by Rev Frank =. Knowles. Be
sides MS parents. the deccdent is sur
vived by two brothers and four sis
ters.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
CHAPTER VIII

HFTER breakfast Phillip slipped
~ away by himself for few
I moments against the time
a - when Breed should call upon
him or send for him to take up the
heavy projects they had under way.
lie walked back toward the kitchen
garden, where Blagg, having finished
breakfast In the housekeeper's dining
room with old Fargus. Breeds secre-
tary, had already preceded him. Blagg
was leaning over the fence. listening.
with a grim smile. to a TRADE from
Ben White.
why" White was demanding. has
this man the power to hire me. to hire
anybody? Why is 1t possible in this
country of so called equal opportuni.
ties for one man to accumulate wealth
enough to hire hundred people to
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
CITIZENSHIP APPLICANTS
HEARD IN CIRCUIT COURT
Favorable Action Taken on Petitions
Of Fifty Alens-Caiumet Trio
Placed Under Suspended
IN Sentence.

. At Mondays session Of circuit court
the applications of about 226 aspirants
for naturalization papares were heard
"a ana acted upon. about fifty aliens be-
ing ADMITTED TO citizenship at this ses-
III sion. There were number of reject
ions because Of the applicants failure
to inform themselves on the principles
OF American government There was
large class of applicants for first and
m second papers. all from Painesdale on
E. Saturday the list being as follows;
W Richard H. Badge, England, Paines-
Al dale. New York, 1905.
III Sidney Dunstan, England, Paines-
dale. New York. 1905.
Ii, Edward Polkinghorne, England
IT, Painesdale, New York, 1873.
Frank Barlow, England, Painesdale,
s'' 500 1873.
Tom II. Epplett. England. Paines-
dale, Philadelphia, 1889.
John Paul Jr.. England, Painesdale,
Fk'tNew York, 1905.
3d. William Pascoe England, Trimoun-
tain. New York. 1905.
Kryle Mellow, England. Trimoun-
1s.!Hain, New oYrk. 1903
WlIbtih j. lreSenDo, England, PAIN
esdale, New York 1900.
as Albert Kent. England, Trimountain
New York. 1904.
John L Blewett, England, Paines-
80 dale, New York 1904.
James Ellis. England, Trimountain,
New York, 1905.
Samuel Stone. England, Painesdalc !
49,. New York 1892.
John England, Wesley Tnimas and |
William Jacobson, the three Calumet /
young men convicted OF larcency, were
set at liberty on Monday by Judge /
l Streeter, on suspended sentence unit
g. November 9th, on which date they are
to report again. Judge Streeter lect-
.asa- Hred them on the error Of their ways
and cautioned them against entering
saloons during the period Of probation
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
FEAST OF WHITSUN.

The Jewish feast of Whitsun begins
on Thursday and continues until Sat
urday night, and will be observed by
the First Congregation of Israel of
Portage Lake with services at the
home of Rabbi b. Gusse. Services will
be held on Thursday evening, Friday
morning and evening and Saturday
morning and evening.
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TO be continued.
KITCHEN SCISSORS.

Scissors are so useful i'm the kitchen
that pair should be bought expressly
for that room. Ralsins are nicer cut
than chopped. grapefruit and oranges
are more easily scooped from their
skins II the pith is clipped in Few
places; lettuce may be cut in ribbons
and celery and chicken cut up for sal
ad. Indeed the uses for Kitchen scis-
sors are innumerable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

Mrs. Laura Stannard Of Rockland.
who Is held In connection with the
death on March 20 last Of her hus-
band, Charles +. Stannard. was ar
raigned at Greenland Monday and
pleaded not guilty to the charge pre-
ferred. Her examination was set for
today. Whether she will waive exam
ination has not been announced.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
Lofty Structure.

Next to the Washington monument
the new Pilgrims monument on Cane
.od. Massachusetts. which is 272 feet
nigh' Is the loftiest structure OF solid
masonry on this continent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31

"A righteous cause does not always
win Immediately, because righteous.
ness Is In the minority. But IL is the
righteous minority which reforms the
world.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31

The repair and removal OF lnstru
ments costs the New York Telephone
company $G,OOOOOO a year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31
D., S., S. & A. Ry.
Excursion Bulletin
Occasion and Dates.

TRAVERSE clTY-B. p. O. f..
state Re-Union June 4. s, 6.
/ Limit June 18th.
DETROIT, TOLEDO. CLEVELAND
BUFFALo-By Rail and Lake
connecting with ID. & G. steam
ers leaving st. Ignace 200 =.
NJ. every Saturday during June
and July. Limit Sept. 10.
MoNTREAL-Quebec, ottawa, New
York, Boston and all points cast
Summer Tourist Fares, with
limit oct. 31st and very low
Short Limit GO days) Round
Trip Tourist Fares on sale
every day June LIST 10 Sept. Goth.
PHILAOELPHlA-Northe~n Baptist
Convention and Baptist World
Alliance June 1O-12-16-19, 1911.
Limit June 20. with extension
feature until July 31st on pay
ment Of fee Of $1.OO.
Four Spring Excursions TO De-
troit, Buffalo, etc, connecting with
steamers of u. e. G. Line leaving
81. Ignace June 10th. 14th, 18th and
18th. Limit three weeks.
Watch for announcement Of other
excursions.
Apply to Agents for reservation
and particulars
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TRAVERSE CITY-B. p. O. f..
State Re-Union June 4, 5, g..
Limit June 18th.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-31


management. they can be made prac-
tically safe to the public and still yield
better dividends. lie Is conserya-
tive man. who has never speculateG
upon margin-in fact. he is one of the
few men whom your campaign against
the Stock Exchange and Stock Ex-
change methods could not affect. Dur
ing the closing days of the panic. when
such stocks as Northern Pacific were
reduced to the absurd figure of twenty
nine. Rollins was In the market TO buy
actual stock for spot cash. and In sew
eral of these roads he Is today the
second minority stakeholder to your
self. l kept close record of his trans.
actions. and. In fact. sold him SONS
Northern Pacific and some New Haven
myself"
"You did, exclaimed Breed. sur
prised and not altogether pleased.
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HOuGHToN BREviTIEs.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-22
COLLEGE MARKSMEN.
Columbia Scores Another Victory,
Beating Dartmouth.

Columbia University scored another vic
tory this week in the intercollegiate
Rifle League by defeating Dartmouth
College The University OF Iowa retains
her place among the leading teams by
defeating New Hampshire College. Prince
ton University also retains its position
among the leaders by a victory through
default of its opponents, the University
Of Minnesota, not reporting its scores
Louisiana State University also gets an
other victory 10 its credit by default
its opponent. the University OF California,
not shooting. Massachusetts Agricultural
College had an easy victory over the
University of Arizona. and the Purdue
University had no difficulty in winning
by large margin from the North
Georgia Agricultural College.
The standings of the Intercollegiate
League, with the scores of last week s
matches, are as follows:
Columbia University. score $50. VS..
Dartmouth College. score 1.570-Won >,
lost ~.
Princeton University. score 1902 VS.
University of Minnesota, defauited-Won
2. lost a.
Louisiana State University. score AS.
Won .. lost %.
Massa chusetts Agricultural College,
score 1.sl3, ". University Of Arizona,
score 1.5I1-Won .. lost o.
Purdue University. score ] .642 W. North
Georgia Agricultural College. score Loo
Won >, lost O.
State University OF Iowa, score I $50, vs.
New Hampshire College, score 1,531-
Won a lost ..
Cornell University. score 1.166 vs..
Washington State College. score lbs
Won !. lost l.
Missouri State University, score 1.13O.
VS. Rhode Island State College. score
I61S-Won !, lost \.