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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
TAFT HAS NOTIFIED RUSSIA
Sends Message to Senate Telling
of His Action
Committee on Foreign Relations De-
cides TO Act by Joint ResoIu-
tion. No Vote Taken
Today.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Before today's
session ended the Senate was expected
to take such action as will result In
the abrogation OF the Russian treaty
of 1892.
So great was the interest that long
before the doors Of the Senate galler-
les We're opened. crowds were await
ing admission.
The gravity of the situation was en-
phasized last night by the holding OF
special cabinet meeting 10 discuss
the administrations plan of action
While the president is In favor OF
abrogating the treaty because of Rus
sia's refusal to recognize properly ac-
credited passports of certain Ameri-
can citizens, he is said to be insistent
that 1t be accomplished without af-
front.
1t is generally conceded that under
no circumstances will the Sulzer reso-
luton be accepted by the Senate.
In letter to the foreign relations
committee. and in a message TO the
Senate. the president today stated he
had served notice on Russia on Fri
day. Dec. Is. of the purpose of the U.
S. to abrogate the treaty.
In his letter the president is believed
to have dwelt at length upon the long
friendship between Russia and the
United States and to have indicated
he would not countenance action by
Congress which would be regarded al
offensive. The president is also believ-
cd TO have set forth in detail the view
he has power to act without waiting
for Congress to take the initiative.
With the definite and official
statement, that President Taft has for
mally notified Russia that the treaty OF
1882 will be abrogated in the next two
or three days. tn committee on foreign
relations today considered what form
the abrogation should take.
Two propositions were before the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
SILVER SERVICE
FOR THE FLORIDA
PRESENTATION MADE TODAY BY
DELEGATION FROM THAT
STATE HEADED BY GOV.
olLcHRIsT.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 1S.-A $4,000
let and n stand of colors were pre-
sented to the battleship Florida, the
queen of the navy" at anchor in
Pensacola harbor. today by commit
tee Of eminent representatives OF the
State of Florida, headed by Governor
.Gilchrist. Rear Admiral Lucien Young
received the gifts in behalf OF the
Navy Department and Captain Il. II.
Knapp for the battleshp. Both Off
GERS made addresses of thanks, after
which the presentation party and 9TH
er guests of the occasion were escorted
over the vessel and invited to partake
OF a collation..
The silver service is a gift to the
battleship from the people OF Florida.
Funds for it's purchase were raised by
popular subscription. aided by a gem
erous appropriation from the legisla
ture. The plate consists of numerous
pieces of solid silver, made according
to special design. The decorations
are beautiful examples of the silver
smiths art, the plate being completely
covered with engravings which typify
the history, the Industries and re-
sources of the State of Florida and
nautical emblems. The bronze tablet
was given to the battleship by the
State chapters of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, while the
stand of colors is a present from the
Florida division of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
MRS, WILCOX IS INJURED.

Mrs. James Wilcox, mother of
Thomas and James Wilcox of this city,
met with n serious accident yesterday
when she fell down stairs at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. John LAYERS of
North Woodland avenue. Some Of her
ribs were fractured. She is eighty -one
years old and well known. being one
of the oldest settlers in this section
OF the copper country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
FOR eAYoNET PRACTICE.
New Manual Being Prepared Recon-
mends Use Of Beef.

washington. Dec. 1S.-functureu
steaks and perforated roasts VIII be
the fare of Uncle Sans soldiers hence
forth II the recommendations OF two
officers who have been revising manuai
of bayonet practice are accepted
These officers declare there IS 100
little realism in the life of soldier
to make him good lighting man.
and therefore they recommend that
they use dressed beef as a target
i'm practicing thrusts with the pay
onet. Not until the soldier mas ac-
tually felt his bayonet plungs INTO
raw meat and learned to Withdraw
IL from real flesh in readiness Tor
another deadly jab. will he be pre-
pared to carve up the enemy on the
field of battle. these officers declare
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
TO PORTO RICO SCHOOL.

Miss May f. Umberger of the do
mestic science department of the Cal
umet High school has resigned her
position and has left for Porto Rice
where she has accepted a position as
head of the domestic science depart
ment of the government schools at a
salary OF $4,000 per annum. Miss Um-
berger has many friends in Calumet
who regret her departure bait who are
pleased with the fact that her new
position is in the nature Of an advance
ment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
.HOTON GO. PLAN
AROUSES COMMENT
DISCUSSION IN DULUTH OVER
THE DRUNKARDS' GALLERY
SCHEME SHOWS VARIE-
TY OF OPINIONS.

The Houghton county "drunkards'
gallery" plan. which provides for the
posting of inebriates' photos in all
saloons, with the admoniton that liq-
uor must not be sold or served to
such persons, has aroused much dis
cusslon in Duluth, where there is talk
of adopting the scheme. The follow
ing News-Tribune article shows a
variety Of opinions on the matter, the
majority being opposed to the Hough-
ton Co. PLAN
Local clergymen and civic leaders
we're questioned as to the advisability
of this plan, and asked whether they
believed such a law would be good
thing for Duluth Those interviewed
were all in favor of some means to
cure inebriatcs and to stop the sup
ply of liquor to them. but like physi-
clans they disagreed as to the best
method for effecting cure. The ma
jority were strongly opposed to the
adoption of the Michigan plan in Du-
luth, on the grounds that such pub
licity as would inevitably follow upon
the posting of the unforunates $
name and photograph throughout the
city would only tend to degrade ana
humillate the drunkard and would,
in their opinion, be the means OF
eliminating all possibility of a refor-
nation. Some few declare that a
habItual drunkard had no self-re-
spect. and that any means which
would prevent him from purchasing
llouor would be a valuable economic
reform.
Chief of Police Favors Plan.
Chief of Police c. III. Troyer Is an
ardent advocate OF the systcm> ana
saws that he would certainly like to
sec il tried in Duluth 1T would be
the greatest thing that we could
have" declared the chief why now
adays under our present system
when we go to saloon keeper ana
warn him not to sell liquor to a man,
tbe first thing he says Is: We'll, what
does he look like? Have you got pic
turc of him? / don't know the man.
How the deuce do you expect me TO
know who every man serve isY AS
for, degrading the inebriate-al posh'
Won can't degrade that sort OF felloW'
He is far past caring for humiliation
and If there does happen to be a spark
Of manhood latent to him, tho very
fact that he is posted win often shame
him into swearing off. Believe me- I'm
for that system. l would like to see II
tried out In Duluth
Judge Window Opposes IT,
>,ou, that Is from the chief OF po-
uoa who has the task Of arresting
the drunk. but LET us near wnat '"e
1 <,-...l,,.od ON mage clgnl.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.

Efforts are being made to prevail
upon Rev. ]. j. Haller. d. ID. of Ishpem-
ing to accept an invitation to be the
principal speaker at the anniversary
services of the Kearsarge NJ. L. church
to be held in January Z. Plans for
marking the anniversary include the
regular Sunday services and n big plat
form meeting to be held In the after
noon. at which some of the most prom
inent pastors in the copper country
will assist.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
SLEEP LED TO ARREST.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-With their heads
pillowed on kits OF burglars tools, two
men, who had forced their way into
room above a north side saloon early
awakened only when shaken by the
police After entering the room they
decided to wait until the saloon clos
ed at o'clock before attempting rob-
berry, but fell asleep. They were found
by the porter this morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
GIVES MILLION TO SON.
And Will Receive Only SIS a Week
for Spending Money.

Des Moincs, Ia, Dec. 1S.-John .
Polk, reported to be a millionaire. has
turned his entire fortune over to his
son. JEFF III. Polk, without reservation
except that he is to receive SIS week
spending money. In addition the
younger man is to pay for medical at
tention, personal care and clothing
The agreement Is to be in effect Ave
years. and by its terms the estate is
to be kept together improved and de-
veloped.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
BUYS CONTROL OF SUN.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Willlam G.
Reick has purchased OF Mrs William
NJ. I.arfan majority OF the stock OF
the New York Sun. according to well
authenticated reports. The sun. i'm its
issue OF Sunday next, 1t is said, will
announce the transfer OF control 10
Mr.. Reick. who since 1907 has been
one of the principal owners of the
New York Times and the Philadel-
phia Public bedger William M. Laf-
fan died Nov. 10. 1909.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
REFuTING WHITES VERAciTY.

Washington. Dec. 1S.--The Lorlmer
hearing continued today with testi-
mony intended to refute G A. Whites
veracity. John Flanagan, an East st
Louis lawyer, and a member of the
Illinois Legislature. denied Whites tes-
timony, in which White declared Flan-
nigan had declared "it would take a lot
of money" to pass certain street rail-
way legislation i'm Illinois.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS.

The Houghton County Traction com
pany announces that through the holi.
day season forty minute service will
be provided between Calumet and the
towns to the north for the benefit OF
the Christmas shoppers. II is believed
that this step will avoid congestion
during the busy season and will be
greatly appreciated.
The Keweenaw Central road wfl al
so make special provision for the
Christmas shoppers and those who de-
sire to spend Christmas and New
Years at points in Keweenaw county
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
POLISH SOCIETY ELECTS.
ST. Casirnir's Society Also Plans for
Party on New Years.

st. Casimir society of the Polish st.
Anthony's church. elected officers yes
terday as follows:
Prestdent-Tony Lukka.
Vice president-Frank Juzwiak.
Secretary-Walter Latowsh.
Treasurer-John Pavlak
Marshal--Steve Slimowski.
Flag bearer-Ignatz Dubula.
Trustees--Louis Nowak, Mike Bry-
lewski and Peter Tomalka.
Sick committee-Ed. Watkowsh ana
Frank Juzwiak.
Ushers--John Pavlak and Frank
Szymanski.
"A committee. consisting of Louis
Nowak. Ed. watkowsh, Frank Juz-
WAX ana A. Gwizdala, was named 10
make arrangements for social even
ing to be held New Years night prop
ably in the Red Jacket townhall Ihere
will be dancing and other features.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
WALSH WILL PRoBATED.

Chicago ILL.,. Dec. 1S.-The will of
John r. Walsh, the former Chicago
banker who died early in November
worth penitentiary, was admitted to
probate today Mr.. Walsh left an
estate of $SOS,O0O. The will named
his widow. Mrs. Mary l.. Walsh, as
the sole heir.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
ooTcH TO MEET WINNER.

New York Dec 1S.-The promoters
.of the Zbyszko- -Raicevich wrestling
match, which will be staged in Madi-
son Square Garden on Christmas night
ANNOUNCED today the receipt of n tele-
gram from Frank Gotch the American
champion of the world, declaring he
would be ready to meet the winner OF
the match by the latter part Of jan
uary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
BROOKLYN TO HEAR TAFT.

New York. Dec 1S.--The Young Re-
publican club of New York city. which
was organized recently TO gather into
it's membership as many Of the younger
Republican OF the city as possible for
active work for the party along nom
factional lines. has completed arrange
ments for its dinner which will he
given in Brooklyn tomorrow night
with President Taft as the guest OF
honor and principal speaker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
M. z. MlcHAELsoN PASSES.
Well Known Calumet Resident Dies
After Lona illness.

Michael E. Michaelson died at
o'clock this morning at his home az
737 waterworks street Calumet aiter
an illness which extended since carry
in the summer. The deoedent was
well known In Calumet having resided
here almost his entire life. He was 81
years of age, and was born in Norway
Besides his father and mother VINO re-
side in Calumet, MIR. Michaelson Is
survived by two brothers, J. . MICH
aelson and Fred, both OF this city anu
wife and FIVE children. Funeral III
rangements will be announced iater'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
DIAMOND RING CONTEST

The diamond ring contest which mas
been in progress for some weeks WIZ
come to a close on Christmas eve az
one Of the local theaters. When III.
votes were counted today. IL was founo
that Miss Bessie Bell had resumed tn'
lead, although Miss Elsie Erickson u
not far behind. Following Is the staho-
ing OF the candidates today:
Miss Bessie BELL, 3550.
Miss Elsie Erickson, 1905.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
s5 PER CENT DISEASED.

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 1s.--Dr. Charles
Il. Marshall, professor OF bacteriology
at the NJ. A. c.. declares that 30 per
cent of the cattle would not stand the
tuberculin tests. Although IL Is
known that many cases of tuberculosis
come from the human race. II can al
80 be taken from cattle" stated the
nrofesaor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
TWENTY DAYS IN JAIL.

John IT. Rapanna was brought be-
fore Justice Jackola this morning on
complaint OF Special officer Frank
Rahkola. charged with drunkenness.
He entered a plea of guilty and was
sentenced TO twenty days in the coun-
ty Jail at Houghton. He has been list
ed I'm the "drunkard's gallery"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
PRODUCT OF ESPIONAGE.
Alleged British Plot in Germany. I,
Exa ooerated by NEWSPAPERS.

Berlin. Dec 19.-The alleged dis
covery of British plot TO blow up the
naval harbor at wilhelmshaven. pub
lished in the westphalian Gazette. is
regarded in official circles In the light
OF newspaper nonsense. While the
newspaper story is not denied II is
considered as the product of the pre-
vailing espionage mania in Germany
and England. Espionage certainly OK
listed. but IL took less fantastic forr
than that related in the Gazette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
NEW HEAD FOR RUsTLeRs.

New York Dec. 1S.-President John
NJ. Ward OF the Boston Nationals has
decided to take his time in selecting
his team manager for next year. II is
believed Fred Tenney who already has
signed a contract will receive his re-
lease and years salary. $4,000.
At present II looks as II John King
Bill Sweeney or Mike Doniin would be
Wards selection. unless he can in
duce Edward Hanlon to assume the
task.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
ROCKEFELLER BUYS STAMPS.

New York, Dec. 1S.-John ID. Rocke-
feller will paste $500 worth of Red
Cross Christmas seals on the gifts that
the stamps has been received by the
committee on the prevention of tuber-
culosis of the charity organization So
ciety. This is the largest single or
der that has been received thus far.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
LYMAN ABBOTT is 70.

New York. Dec. 1S.-Dr. Lyman Abb
bott. the noted clergyman, author and
editor. received many congratulations
today on his seventy sixth auniver-
sary. Dr. Abbott was born In Box
bury, Mass, December rs, 1886.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
BASE new LAWS
ON EXPERIENCE
Sec. MacVeagh Suggests Tariff
Laws Based on Customs
Service knowledge
WANTS IMMEDIATE REFORMS
Secretary of Treasury Endorses
Aldrich Proposals
Foresees Surplus in Treasury at End
of 1918, Exclusive Of Expenditures
on Big Ditch.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Appeals for
the immediate reform OF the country's
banking and currency system and
scientific tariff legislatlons. based up
on entirely new reasons-the practical
Experiences of the customs service
stand out OF prominently i'm the an
nual report of Secretary OF the Treas
ury MacVeagh, submitted to congress
today. This statement of the ma
tlons for corrective financial laws, en-
lacted in the light of the lamp OF
experience"
The Secretary Of the Treasury fore
sees. according to the estimate OF ex-
perts, a surplus in the treasury at the
end of the fiscal year 1913 of about
s29 100000. exclusive of expenditures
on the Panama Canal; Including the
estimated canal disbursements, how
ever, the treasury will face deficit
OF approximately s1S,OO0.OOO. The to-
tai estimates of expenditures for next
year, exclusive of the Panama Canal
and the postal service payable from
postal revenue, are s63T 3T,92O,S03. The
estimates OF receipts available for the
general fund are $667OOO.O0O. The es-
Inmates for the construction of the
Panama Canal during the next year
are $47.263,76O, making a grand to-
tai Of estimated expenditures OF $685.
1S4,563.
Aldrich Plan Satisfies.
With all the preliminaries for revis-
ing the financial system accomplished,
Mr.. MacVeagh declares there is no
reason to postpone action.
The tentative plan OF the National
Monetary Commission, outlined by its
Chairman, former Senator Aldrich, he
says satisfies in its essentials the large
er part of the expert opinion of the
nation and is supported by the business
men. The Secretary pledges the ad-
mlnistration TO do it's part in keep
ing this financial issue wholly nom
partisan, believing that the result
should be the product of both par
ties.
In the contemplated reorganization
of the financial structure. Mr.. Mac
Veagh emphasizes the absolute need Of
prohibiting all banks. national and
state from holding stock i'm other
banks as a safeguard against any
possible formation of much feared
money trust" in doing trust COM
pany and saving bank business.
1--WE must provide. and without re-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18
Chinese PEACE
MEETING SECRET
ONLY DELEGATES PERMITTED TO
ATTEND PREMIER, IN
STEAD OF THRONE,
is REPRESENTED.

Shanghai, Dec. 1S.--The peace con-
ference between wu Ting Fang, the
Revolutionists' foreign secretary. and
representatives of the Imperialists, op-
ened here this afternoon.
All except delegates were excluded
from the building which is guarded
by armed British police. The public
is not even allowed on the same side
of the street as the town hall.
one notable fact in connection with
the peace conference is that both prin-
cipaI personages are natives of Canton
and old friends on their first entrance
into the room the greeting Of the dele
gates was most friendly.
Tang Shao vi this morning said that
he does not represent the throne. but
is the personal representative Of
Premier Yuan Shi XII This declara-
ton may be regarded as a significant
one.
Rebels Elect Sen President.
San Francisco, Dec. 1S.-A cablegram
received here today reports that Dr.
Sun Yat Sen has been elected presi-
dent of the Chinese republic by the
Revolutlonists sitting at Nanking.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-18

Each German regiment has attached
to II a chiropodist.
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Continued on page eight
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-05
ELNWOOD SCHOOL
FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE START
ED FROM ELECTRIC WIRE
DOES DAMAGE.
Desks Were Damaged ana Books
Soaked With Waterfall Fire
Stations Worked Capt.
Ecanet@ ieurt.

Fire in the ElmNood Rahlic school
building on ThiItysixth street east Of
Washington avenue last aight caused
loss Of from $500 to $1,000
All the fire stations of the city
We're called out about ? o'clock and
remained on the scene an hour OF
more before the fire was extin,
guished.
The fire starred between the ceAing
and the floor above room No ?, wnich
is presided over by Mrs. Ella Biau-
veit, the principal Of Elmwood school.
This room is on the first floor, martin
west corner of the building. Several
of the ioists and some flooring was
burned and the flames shot up the
side of the room and passed through
one of the air fues which extends De,
yond the slate roof. This fact led
many to believe that the roof was
on fire
Considerable damage was caused by
smoke and water The desks were
injured and many of the pupils school
books were soaked with water The
loss on building and school furniture
is covered by insurance. The iiry
was first discovered by Clinton Tan
ner who notified the Telephone Office
and also Supt Clendenen, who a..
rived on the scene as quickly as he
could.
As near as can be ascertained the
origin OF the fire is attributed to de
fective electric light wiring.
Capt. Bennett of station No, 2 was
injured during the fire, being STRUCK
on the head by falling object. lie
was taken home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-05
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Miss Eliza Orne Ropes and Miss
Mary Pirham Ropes have given $780,
600 to the University of Cincinnati. the
income of which is 70 be used for the
establishment of chair of compare
tive literature.
Ludmila Nicolaevna. little girl of
ten. who already possesses Il dowry of
$l50000. which will be augmented
each year until she Is twenty one, IL
the adopted child of the st. Peters
burg Moscow railway.
Blanche Walsh never studies a part
from manuscript. She speaks her
lines into photograph, turns on the
machine. listens over and over again
and In that manner memories her
roles 1t is said that she has never
missed a line during any performance
in her career
Lady Carlisle is an Englishwoman
who was an expert farmer, having
several thousand acres under cultiva
ton at Castle Howard She Is quite
an orator and sometimes breaches ser
mons and sometimes talks to the PEG
pie on her place on temperance and
other subjects.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-05
Masters sale

State OF Illinois, Alexander County,
IS. In the Circuit Court of said
County, TO the February term, A.
D. 1911.
In the matter Of Ellen J. Wilson,
Anna Elizabeth Laffue and William
Fl. Wilson VS.. Ruth f. Wilson, VIII
liam H. Wilson, Grace Wilson, ina
Cary Wilson, Frances Wilson, Otto
Schulz, Edith Green, Henry Schaef.
fer and Minnie Cups. In Chancery.
Bill for assignment of homestead and
dover and for partition
Public notice Is hereby given that
in pursuance OF decretal order, en-
tered in the above entitled cause, by
said court on the 21st day Of Febru-
airy, A. p. 1911. |, Walter Warder,
Master in Chancery for said courf,
on Wednesday, the sth day of Marcn,
A, ID. 1911, at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, shall sell at
bhbisS ahNti0u at TIC SVhllt-W tS1St L.
ly door of the County Court House
in the City of Cairo, in said County,
the following described real estate,
to wit: Lots numbered one (l) ami
Two az. in Block numbered Sixty
Five t65l, and Lots NUMBERED Four
teen 0D, Fifteen 05), Sixteen Q6l,
Seventeen (0. Thirty-Two (32),
Thirty-Three (33) ,Thirty-Four (S4)anI
Thirty-Fiye (25), in Block numbere
Sixey4six (66), all In the First al
dition to the City or Cairo, in the
County of Alexander and state or
Illinois, including the estates Of home
stead and dover of Ellen ]. Wilson
therein, together with all and singu-
lar the tenements ana nereditaments
thereunto belonging.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this Gath
day Of February, A. ID. 1911.
WALTER WARDER
Master in Chancery for the Circuit
Court of Alexander County, Illinois.
LANSDEN & IlANSDEN,
Solicitors for Complainants.