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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
GREAT AVIATION
MEETING OPENS
FAMOUS BlRDMEN FROM ENG
LAND AND AM e r IcA TO
COMPETE AT COLUMBUS
OHIO, THIS WEEK.

Columbus, o., May 29.-The great
aviation meeting which opened here
today under the most auspicious con-
ditions. has attracted aviators and 9TH
er persons interested in the theoretical
and practical phases of air navigation
from all parts OF the United States and
even from England and other European
countries. The fact that two of the
worlds most famous flyers, Earle l..
Ovington and Tom Sopwith. England's
famous birdmen are scheduled to take
part in the various contests and exhi-
bitions and that Harry NJ. Horton. OF
New York, the inventor of the aero
plane wireless, is to make daily flights
and send messages TO the ground sta
tion has greatly added TO the import
ance and general interest of this
meeting. which will continue through
the week, closing on Saturday. II is
expected that some of the contestants
will make new speed and endurance
records. The United States Signal
Corps is represented at this meeting
by Captain Arthur s. Cowan, u. s.
Signal Corps, who will be on the
grounds every day, making observa-
tions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29

I hear no cheers Of victory no wailine
Of defeat
No camp fires burn on yonder hill, be-
yond The Village street
Down the street with feeble feet
| see the heroes come
A gray array they march today
With softened, muffled drum.
l see no lines of cavalry get ready fol-
the fray,
| see no sodden fields of red when
smoke has cleared away;
There comes no clash of sabers nor
the musl<ets' rafting sound
l hear no ping of lead tnat lays its
harvest to the ground.
! see no cities desolate nor devastated
farms
! hear no call for sturdy youth to an
swer wars alarms!
They march today. these soldiers gray,
with GLORY" at their head
They go to lay a wreath or spray
OF blossoms on their dead.
-Will r. Griffin i'm Milwaukee Sem
tnel
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
$1,000 NEEDED
BY THE Y.M. GA.
DIRECTORS MEET AND APPROVE
BUDGET FOR COMING YEAR
TO NAME ASSISTANT
SECRETARY.

The board of directors of the Y. NJ.
c. A. held a meeting on Friday even
ing and approved the budget of eX-
penses for the coming year. The ap-
proprlations provide for conducting the
work along much the same lines this
year as last year. except that II is de-
sired TO add an assistant secretary in
the place OF c. " Smith who resigned
on Sept I. and whose place has not
vet been filled. This r. believed To
be particularly desirable this year so
that the Calumet branch Of the asso-
citation may share in the revival of re-
ligious activities for men, such as the
men and religion forward movement
and the extension of the activities of
the laymen's missionary movement
frequent mention of which mas been
made of late.
The total appropriations viii as M
the past be provided for by the usual
Y. NJ G. A. sources such as member
ships. fees. etc, but 10 meet the differ-
cDce II will be necessary To secure IN
contributions. $4,000 This sum Will
also provide for an appropriation to be
applied to reducing the Y. M. c. A
debt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
LFPROSY CURED
IN new YORK
TWO PATIENTS DISCHARGED
FROM BLACKWELL ISLAND
HOSPITAL AFTER LONG
TREATMENT.

New York. n. Y. May 29-rhet lep-
rosy can be cured is apparently DEM
onstrated by the discharge of two pa
tients at Blackwells Island hospital
here after several years treatment in
isolation. The first patient. an Amer
lean, was allowed his freedom eight
months ago. but no announcement was
made until this week as ii was feared
that II any publicity were attached to
the case life would be made unbeara-
BILE for the patient. The second patient,
woman. was also discharged some
time ago and deported TO her old home
in the West Indies where she has since
married. There are still six lepers un-
der the care of the city physicians at
Blackwell's Island. The doctors de-
clare that leprosy cases are far less
dangerous than the tuberculosis cases.
OF which there are over 800 on the
island
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29

FIRST BATTLE
ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST
CIVIL WAR ENGAGEMENT TO
BE CELEBRATED AT
PHiLiPPl.

Philippi. w. Va. May 29.--The great
Home Coming week, arranged by the
local board of trade and the citizens
OF Philippi in general. TO commemor-
ate the 50th anniversary of the first
land engagement of the Civil War.
which took place at Philippi began
this morning under the most auspicious
conditions. The town is full Of visit
ors from all parts of the state and the
crowd is constantly swelled by new ar
rivals.
The official celebration began this
morning with a military salute and
later in the day a guard mass meeting
was held. presided over by Judge Al
ston G.. Dayton. Mayor J. Blackburn
Ware welcomed the visitors and j.
Hop Woods extended greetings to the
old soldiers i'm attendance The re-
sponse was made by DR. G. W. H.
Kempar. of Muncie, Ind. The pro-
gram for the rest Of the day included
"A balloon ascension, band concert
and several addresses
Special programs have been ar
ranged for every day i'm the week. espe-
cially for Decoration Day and for sat
urday, June 3, the closing day OF tho
celebration. which Is the actual anui-
versary Of the engagement at Philippi
One day has been set apart for the old
soldiers. one for the ladies'. and one
for the native West virginians whC
came back to. the Mountain state,
on this occasion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
General villjoen, Chief Military
Adviser Of Rebel Leader, FIX
poses Plan to Start New
Revolution
Big UPRISING WAS PROPOSED
Large Amount Of Money Was TO be
Paid Certain Rebels For Their
Part in Campaign. Amer
lean implicated.

El Paso. Texas, May 29.-The reve-
lations of an alleged plot to start an
other revolution in Mexico after over
throwing Madero. created intense ex-
citement In the Insurrecto army today
The plot, which resulted in the arrest
of Daniel Devilliers, OF Mexico City. at
El Paso and w. E. Dunn, an Arneri-
can. at Monterey. Mexico, Is said TO
include three Insurrecto chiefs operat :
ing in Coahuila.
A telegram from Monterey today
states Dunn, on Madero's orders. has
been placed in the communicate for
~ hours. DeVilliers is held in the El
Paso jail on the charge Of "conspira
cy to murder Madero."
According to Gen. Villjoen, the Boer
veteran, who is Madero's chief mill
tary adviser. the scheme was that
Nilljoen and Orozco were to desert
Madero and start a new revolutionary
movement, which would be joined by
certain Insurrecto leaders now in field.
together with a Federal general known
to be friendly to the "Cientifico" party.
1t was represented to him, Villioen
asserts, that great quantities of arms
and ammunition were stored in the
mines of Coahuila i'm anticipation of
the new outbreak and success was as
sured as "Madero would never reach
Mexico City"
Madero was informed of the plot
and it was decided to give every en-
couragement to the conspirators. VIII
joen declares he was to receive $685.
900 and Orozco like amount for en-
tering into the plot TO depose Madero.
Daniel Jackson. General Vnlioen's
attorney. stated the complaint against
De Villiers was based on a Texas sta
tute and as IL Is a legal conspiracy to
murder citizen Of another land
(Madero). it would he possible. If nee
essary, to secure the extradltion of
many important persons in Mexico
said to be involved i'm the case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
COLLISION IS
FATAL TO Nine
IN ADDITION TWENTY ARE IN
JURED WHEN TWO TRAINS
COME TOGETHER ON
THE BURLINGTON.

Denver Colo. May 29.-Nine per-
sons were killed and twenty injured
this morning I'm head-on collision be-
tween east-bound and west-bound
passenger trains, Nos. 0 and II, on the
Burlington road. near McCook, Neb.
Members of the Denver and Omaha
ball teams of the Western League
were passengers. A number of MEM
bers of both teams were slightly hurt
including President McGill of the Den
yer team, Pitcher Kinsella and Sec
ond Baseman Lloyd.
Number left Chicago Sunday
morning with a heavy passenger list.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
OFFERS TO GIVE
STATE FINE PARK
MILLIONAIRE HANSEN OF GRAY
LING PLANS GREAT GAME PRE-
SERVE AND FOREST
RE SERVE.

Crayling. Mich, May 99.-Michigan
may have for all time forest and
game preserve of 1000 acres If the
plans of Nelse Hansen, millionaire
mmberman of this city, are carried
through successfully.
The land which Hansen would give
to the state is located in Crawford
county near this town and is one Of
the few remaining well timbered tracts
Of sucn size. It abounds in wild game
and is an ideal spot for park such
as Mr. Hansen would like TO give to
Michigan II is traversed by branches
Of the AuSablc river aud Is worth
about 100000.
1t Is Mr. Hansen's plan to have it
preserved by the state as the great ma =
tional parks. such as the Yellowstone
and Garden of the Gods, are kept. but
ne goes further I'm that he wants Il
used as breeding ground for game
which can he transferred 10 parts OF
this state where game is becoming ex-
tlnct.
The property would have already been
formerly rendered but for two things:
Mr. Hansen wishes the control, i'm a
large measure. To- remain i'm the hands
uf the authorities. and besides. he
wants 60 be assured that the property
viii be used in porpetuity for the pur-
poses for which it is given to tho
commonwealth.
Some legal tangles have arisen and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
WOULD REFORM
DIVORCE LAWS
MOVEMENT TO BE STARTED IN
DETROIT TO ELIMINATE SOME
OF GROUNDS FOR SEP.
ARATION.

Detroit, May ga vigorous cam
paign of education, with the ultimate
end In view OF revising the. divorce
laws of Michigan and eliminating from
the statutes many OF the legal grounds
for divorce, such AS drunkenness, In
compatibility of temperament, deser-
ton and many acts OF alleged cruelty.
Is to be conducted by the National Re
form association.
Rev. j. S. McGraw, field secretary
of the organization, is I'm Detroit 10
make preparations for the campaign,
which will commence June 20 at the
state convention of the Reform asso-
citation to be held here.
In Michigan a divorce may be Sc
cured for seven reasons-adultery
felony. desertion for two years, habit
ual drunkenness, physical incapacity,
cruelty and non-support. The Nation
al Reform association, by conducting
a campaign to arouse public sentiment
hopes to cause the state legislature to
cut the list down to the first cause or
at least the first two.
AS a substitute for absolute divorce
on the repugnant grounds, the aim
of the association Is TO secure the
passage of law making possible a
trial divorce" or legal separation for
as long a time as the court or the
couple involved shall stipulate. If at
the end of that time they desire to re-
new the marital relations re-mar-
riage will not be necessary, while If
they do not wish to effect a recon-
citation the separation can stand good
for all time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
HAD A NEW GRAFT.

Denver Col, May 29.--Advertising
matter proclaming him "the discover
er Of Lovers Lane" and offering to
advise clients how to get the other
girl" were found among the
effects of Erwin Grima, OF Syracuse,
n. Y, when arrested here on a charges
of theft from various wholesale fur
nishing concerns.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
ROOSEVELT AS A WITNESS.

Washington, d. c., May 29.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt is desired as a witness
before the special steel trust" inves-
request will he sent to Roosevelt to
appear and tell what he knows about
the taking over OF the Tennessee Coal
& Iron co. by the United States steel
corporation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
famous FRISCO
RESORT BURNS
THE cHUTEs, LARGEST AMusE-
MENT PLACE IN CITY, DE-
sTRoYED BY FIRE EAR
LY TODAY.

San Francisco. Calf. May 29.-The
Chutes, San Francisco's largest
amusement resort, was burned at
o'clock this morning. The loss is two
hundred fifty thousand dollars. A lodg-
ing house adjoining also was burned
and two men are supposed to have
perished. Three other occupants were
dangerously hurt. The Chutes theater
built of concrete was the only build
ing within the resort that was saved.
Three Victims Of Fire.
Three bodies were later recovered
from the ruins of the Chutes fire.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
PERU AND CHILE MAY WAR.

Santiago. May 29.--In consequence
of n serious conflict between the Peru
vians and Chleans at Iquique, Chile,
yesterday, resolutions were passed at
n large public meeting held here today
demanding the forcible expulsion of
all Peruvians from the Chilean capi-
tai. The consul of Peru has placed
the consulate here in charge of the
American consul.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
cosTER DEFEATS coNLEY.

New orleans May 29.--Joe Coster OF
Brooklyn gave n severe beating To
frankie Conley of Kenosha, Wis. in a
twenty-round bout at the West Side
Athletic club yesterday afternoon.
Three judges were unanimous in
awarding the Brooklyn boy the honors
and he is now slated to meet Abe At
tell for the featherweight champion
shin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29

a big coterie of lawyers Is now en-
this is accomplished. the tender will
be made. II is possible that It will
be necessary TO wait until the next
session Of the legislature when law
can be passed to provide for the turn
ing over Of the tract.
Mr.. Hansen. of the lumber firm oi
Selling a Hansen. is one of tho pion-
eer lumber baroDs OF this section OF
the state. For years he has operated
around Crawling and in other parts OF
Michigan and is several times a mil.
lionaire.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
|. MT. GETS POSTAL BANK.

Washington, ID. c.. May 29.-Post-
master General Hitchcock designated
today fifty additional postal savings
repositories. making the number in op-
Grafton three hundred. The Officers
designated today which will open June
27th, include: ottawa, Collinsville and
Staunton, Illinois; Sheldon, Iowa;
Yankton, South Dakota; Iron Noun
tain Mich. and Wauwatosa, WIS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
uNvEIL LINCOLN STATUE.

Newark, n. j., May 29.-Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt will deliver the oration
tomorrow at the unwilling OF a statue
of Abraham Lincoln in front OF the
court house in this city. Elaborate
arrangements have been completed for
the ceremonies. which will be in charge
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
TRY LYNcHER FOR MURDER.

Newark. o.. May 29.-The case Of
Art. Dover. indicted in connection with
the lynching Of Carl Etherington In Ju-
ly of last year. was called for trial to-
day before Judge Nicholas Dover had
offered to plead guilty to manslaugh-
ter. but the judge refused to accept
the plea because Dover is said to have
melted the mob at the time of the
Iynching.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
HAS HUSBAND ARRESTED,

Mrs. Sadie Adams of Tamarack ap-
peared I'm Justice Fishers court this
afternoon and swore ouft a warrant for
the arrest OF ner husband. John w.
Adams. charging that ne made threats
against her life. Adams will appear
in court this evening. Mrs. Adams
asks that he be placed under bonds to
keep the peace.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
SON OF KAISER INJURED.

Berlin, May 2s.-Prince Joachim, the
youngest son of Emperor william. was
seriously injured today during sham
battle exercises of the second guard
brigade. one Of his feet is thought 70
have been broken. The maneuvers
were conducted under the personal
command of the Emperor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
CHINESE FAMINE NEARs END.

san Francisco, Cal, May 29.-Bishop
VIM. T.. Mcdowell of the Methodist
Episcopal church. just back from China
declares that the worst stage of the
famine there Is passed. and the govern
ment is sending refugees back to their
home province.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
BIG STRIKE is ENDED.

Lynn. Mass, May 2s.-seventy last
ers. whose strike on April 5th threw
nearly 1000 persons out Of work here
must retrun to their benches wednes-
day under their old agreement. pend
ing a settlement, which. IL not satis-
factory in reasonable time viii go
to the state board of arbitration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
HARTMAN UNIVERSITY.

New York. May 2s.-The American
says Mrs. e II. Hartman has decid-
ed TO found q memorial to her late
husband. whose wealth has made her
the richest woman in American. Mil
lions will be advanced to the univer-
sity as needed and money will be sup
piled sufficiently TO enable the lnsti-
tuition to take the highest rank. South
ern California may be the location
chosen.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
IN HONOR OF VICTORIA.

Berlin. ont, May 29.-Earl Grey Wis
itcd Berlin today for the unveiiing OF
the Queen Victoria statue In Victoria
park Interesting ceremonies attended
the unwilling The statue was erected
hy the Daughters of the Empire at a
cost OF $4,000
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
GOV. OSBORN TO SPEAK.

Ypsilanti Mich, May 29.-Plans
are well under way for the state en-
campment of the G. A. r. here June
p to 28. Among the speakers will
be Governor Osborn, who will address
the veterans on "Michigan's War Gov
ernor." other prominent speakers
will be present.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
Speed Demons to Compete for
$4,000 Prize in 500-Mile
International Sweep
Stakes Tomorrow
TRACK Is IN fine CONDITION
Machines Of Best Known American
and Foreign Makes to be Pilot
cd by Fearless Drivers in
Great Contests.

Indianapolis. Ind. May 29.-All is in
readiness for the 500-mile International
Sweepstakes race 10 be decided on
the indianapolis Motor Speedway to-
morrow. The two-and-a malt
brick oval is in fine condition. the ad-
ditional grandstands are completed
and the two-score contestants have
their cars tuned up and ready for the
best OF which they are capable.
Many Smash Records.
The practice work augurs well for
the smashing OF records. Practically
every leading make of machine. both
American and foreign, will be repre-
sented in the contest. Many bets are
already being posted and thousands
of dollars will change hands on the re-
suits Of the great race. Five teams
rank in the favorite end Of the betting.
the Benz, Fiat Lozier, National and
other makes are also well thought Of
by the talent.
$4,000 First Prize.
A most complete scoring and an
nouncing system is ready for the race,
and more than one hundred men will
be employed to keep accurate account
ing of the cars in their flights around
the brick course.
The large number OF entries and the
size Of the stake-the winner will re-
eeive S35, 5,000-combine to give promise
OF the most notable automobile speed
event ever held in the United States.
Many Famous Drivers.
Among the leading drivers who viii
pilot the racing machines are Harry
Grant, winner OF two Vanderbilt Cup
races; Knipper. who captured the Tied
emann Trophy at Savannah last Mo-
vember De Palma, Strang, Disbrow,
Hearnc. Bruce Browne, Dawson. Lytle
and others whose names are familiar
on both sides OF the Atlantic.
In anticipation OF the race Indianap-
oils has suddenly become the Mecca
OF the automobilists OF the country,
and every hour brings moro in ma
chimes and on trains. Present indica-
tions are that fully 100000 visitors
will witness the race. The gates at
tie track will open at 6: 30 o'clock to-
morrow and the big race will start
promptly at ten o'clock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
BUSCH HoNoRED BY KAISER.
st. Louis Brewer Receives Red Eagle
Decoration.

Decoration.
New York, May 29.-Adolphus Busch
Of st. Louis has received the decora-
tion of the Commanders Cross OF the
Prusslan order of the Red Eagle. In
recognition by Emperor Williams Of
his services in promoting Germanic
culture in America. His donations to
the Germanic museum of Harvard uni
versity total $225,OOO. Mr.. Busch is at
present In New York.
The presentation was TO have been
made Friday. but Mr.. Busch was Ill
with the gout.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
WILSON TO THE
COPPER COUNTRY
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
WILL ACCOMPANY BOARD OF
COMMERCE OF DETROIT
TO PORTAGE LAKE.

Washington. ID. c., May 29.-Presi-
dent Taft today decided to send Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson on the
pro reciprocity excursion of the De-
trolt Board of Trade from that city to
Hougihton and Hancock, Michigan, ear
ly I'm June. Wilson replaces Secretary
of the Interior Fisher, who found he
could not make the trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29

Miss Mary Kaltenbach Of Laurium'
underwent an operation for appendi-
oitis at the Calumet Public hospital
this morning. Her condition Is report
ed to be as satisfactory as might be
expected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-29
MAJOR BoYNToN is DEAD.
Father Of the Mscoatees Passes Away
at Port Huron.

at Port Huron.
Port Huron. Mich. May 23.-Follow-
ing a weeks Illness. Major N. $. BOyn-
ton of Port Huron, founder of the
order of Maccabees, died at his home
here. lie was "a years old. Major
Boynton had been i'm III health for
more than two years, but two weeks
ago he was attacked with the grip.
He was born in Port Huron in 1897
and lived there all his life lie served
in the Civil war and in 1878 no laid
the foundation of the Maccabees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-11-09
FOR PERMANENT TAX BOARD
State Tax Commission Have Under
Consideration Law Which Is To
Be Recommended to Gov.

Des Moines.-The state tax COM
mission has under consideration the
first of the new laws to be recon-
mended by it to the governor as part
of the revised and amplified tax sys-
TEN to be installed in Iowa. The
bill was drawn by A. G. Ripley and
c. N. Voss, members OF the temper
airy commission, and relates almost
entirely to the creation of a perma-
nent tax commission.
The bill defines the duties of the
permanent commission and outlines
the powers which shall be delegated
to the commission by the legislature.
The most important delegated power
Is that now exercised by the execu-
tive council, which is by the terms
Of the bill. transferred to the perma-
nent commission. The commission
is given power to summon witnesses
and to compel all persons, firms and
corporations to supply information
regarding the capital stock, funded
or other debts. value of property and
other matter which will enable the
commission to justly fix on that prop
erty.
A new proposition outside OF the
bill which is being considered is to
make the county assessor an en-
ploye of the county auditors office.
In this connection the commission is
considering the advisability of max
ing the deputy county auditor the
county assessor.