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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
WILL AID STEPHENSON.
Former Senator Chandler to Defend
the Wisconsin Solon.

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 15.-Eormel
Senator William r. Chandler o
Washington and New Hampshire, VIII,
was secretary of the navy under Pres
ident Harrison, will be one of Senator
Stephensons counsel I'm the investiga.
tion To be made by the senate Of his
election. That so eminent counsel rs
engaged by Senator Stephenson will
cause n sensation i'm Washington and
indicates that he will fight for his
seat to the bitter end.
Associated with Senator Chandler
will be Senator Stephenson's personal
advisor i'm wisconsin, Mr.. Black. Mr.
Chandler has already begun his work
upon the Stephenson case. 1t was
learned on Sunday that several days
ago he came to Washington from
with Senator Stephenson. He met
Mr. Black both I'm Washington and nj
point neare Senator Chambers
home.
fNtilhtoi 1ldIultI fIllfY lHlO lIlt
investigation insures snap and go from
the beginning and that nothing that
is advantageous To the Wisconsin SEN
ator will be allowed to go overlooked.
1t also probably pressages many sharp
tits between counsel and the prose-
cution. II is expected that the inves-
tigating committee. when organized,
will employ counsel.
Senator Chambers most talked about
legal efforts recently have been in
connection with the will of Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy. lie represents contest
ants VINO seek TO break the will, leav
ing her estate to the Christian Science
church. He was. before his appoint
ment as secretary of the navy. solici
tor general of the United States. and
has been active. in politics. His Wash
ington nome is only a block from Sen
ator Stephenson's hotel.
Hearings in the Fall.
A resolution providing for an inves-
tigation of Stephenson of Wisconsin
was adopted by the Senate today. The
hearings will begin next fall
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
OPERATORS ARE FAITHFUL.

Although they have received no pay
for their service for nearly three
months, the operators OF the United
Wireless company have stuck TO their
posts and faithfully guarded the lives
of thousands of passengers who have
ventured the trip on the lakes, says
the Duluth Herald.
The company recently went into the
hands of a receiver, Sheldon Bacon OF
Chicago having been appointed by the
federal court in Maine. where the
court fight involving the company ORR
ginated. Mr.. Bacon has gone to New
York on business matters, pertaining
to his new charge. and upon his ar
rival i'm Chicago he expects TO have suf-
ficient funds To pay off the faithful
operators.
At nearly every station along the lake
shores. the telegraphers have remained
az their keys. although many are pen
niless and some are even hungry. II is
said. The operators have received no
pay since last May. but they have
confidence i'm the company and have
stood true to their charge under direct
ions Of r. c. Newton. superintendent
of the company at Cleveland .
While none of the operators will ac-
cept commercial business. at every sta
tion there is a man with receivers
strapped on his head waiting 10 catch
the IS. o. s." distress signal from any
of the lake boats.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
PLAY INDIANS
AND BURN Girl
LITTLE FoUR-YEAR- OLD BROOK
LYN GIRL DYING AS RESULT
OF BEING "8URNED AT
THE STAKE"

New York. N. Y, Aug. 15-iFour-
year-old Annie Hursband Is dying
today i'm Brooklyn hospital a. the
result of "A too realistic game of play
Indians at her home yesterday AS a
part of the game Annie's playmates
captured her and condemned her 10
be burned at the stake" She was
dragged To the kitchen and bound TO
a chair. Stripes Of paper were scat
tered at her feet and lighted vita
matches. while the children hoped
about I'm death dance" Suddenly
draught OF air famed the flames
against the little victims gown which
caught fire and blazed up. Annie
screamed with pain and the children
vainly tried to break the bonds. Be
fore the flames were extinguished she
was fatally burned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
City Is Under Arms Today,
Three thousand Troops Ia
Addition to Police Be-
ing on Duty
TRADE OF COUNTRY MtNACtD
Number of Railway Strikers is In
ereasing, Although Men on Some
Docks are at Work Still.
Situation Serious.

London, Aug. i5.-Liverpool. the
storm center of n strike which is
menacing the trade OF Great Britain
was under arms today. In addition 10
the police there are three thousand
troops ON duty. During the forenoon
things were somewhat quieter.
The response to the midnight appeal
by the strike committee for a general
strike of all transport workers was not
unanimous, and trucks continue under
guard. while partial forces are at work
ON some docks.
There was little change I'm the situa-
tion at London. The number of rail-
way strikers throughout the country
increased today and In some places the
passenger service was disorganized.
Today Premier Asquith and other
ministers and the labor leaders held a
conference on the labor question.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
PARTRIpGEs ARE PLENTIFUL.

Trout fishermen, timber cruisers and
others who frequent the woods report
that there is promise of excellent par
fridge hunting the coming fall. The
concensus of opinion is that the birds
are more plentiful than for several
Years. The weather conditions i'm the
spring were unusually favorable to the
Matching of large broods and the chicks
certainly have thrived throughout the
summer. There have been no forest
hres of any consequence. such as gen
orally experienced I'm previous years,
and most fiocks are of more extensive
proportions than ordinarily is the case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
son OF GOMEZ
in PISTOL fight
SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO AsSAs-
SINATE CUBAN EDITOR FOR
ATTACKS ON FATHER
AND HIMSELF.

Havana, Aug. 15.-Miguel Gomez,
son of President Gomez and Congress
man Armando Andres, editor of Eldia.
an anti-administration newspaper. the
principals in an impromptu pistol duel
last night. were arrested today.
The exchange of bullets took place
In the Cafe Cosmopolita, in the most
fashionable section of the city.
According to the police Gomez broke
down and confessed he had attempted
to assassinate Andres and get revenge
for the 'latter's editorial attacks upon
his father and himself. Both prison
ers were subsequently released on
bail
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
FOR BUREAU OF MARKETS.
investigation of Marketing of Farm
Products is Proposed.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 15.-Estab-
lishment of bureau of markets in the
department of agriculture is proposed
in a bill introduced by Representative
Wickliffe of Louisiana. The purpose of
the bureau will be to investigate the
marketing of farm products, recon-
mending the fairest and most direct
methods by which such products might
reach the consumer from the produc-
ers. and keeping the pubic informed
through reports of the bot methods
and the best markets.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
GAINESVILLE is QUIET.
Expected That Arrests of Mob Leaders
Will Soon Be Made.

Coatesviile. Pa. Aug. 15.-Despite
Iumors of outbreak and possible at
tacks by negroes. peace reigns In
Coatesville and the surrounding county
following the burning Sunday night of
a negro who killed Policeman Rice.
state police are guarding the town. as
sisted by troopers. who arrived here
last night. No arrests I'm connection
with the burning of Walker have yet
been made. but IL is expected certain
men suspected of having been leaders
Of Sunday nights mob will be taken
into custody.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Boston Plans Great Welcome.

Boston. Mass. Aug ia demon
stration of welcome is planned for
Harry Atwood. the young aviator, who
Is on his way across the continent, on
his arrival here. More than doz-
en- aviators will go out some fifty
miles to meet him and escort him to
the field IL is expected that ON his
descent President Taft will be present
to greet him. When he lands. Atwood
will be presented with silver loving
cup. His mother will occupy the seat
of honor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Hearings in the Fall.
HoYT SUCCEEDS CARTER.

San Antonio, Texas, Aug. f5.-Brig
Gen. Ralph w. Hoyt today succeeded
Mai Gen. William II. Carter in COM
as. Gen. Carter returns to Washing
ton to resume his duties as assistap'
chief of staff, relieving Gen. Arthur
Murray. who has been assigned to the
command of the Department of the
West. with headquarters at San Fran
cisco.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Thirteen Proved unIueky.

New York, N. Y, Aug. 15.-John
Battesta, who gave birthday dinner
to twelve OF his friends i'm an Italian
restaurant. was shot and fatally
wounded by one of his friends early
today during an alteration which
arose following an argument as TO
whether the seating of thirteen men
around a table is unlucky. one Of the
diners drew a revolver TO add weight
to his side Of the debate. The revolv-
er was discharged accidentally, the
diners claim, and Battesta fell 20 the
floor mortally wounded.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
DEMOCRATS ARE DIVIDED.
Bitter Fight in Kentucky Over Exten-
sion Of County Unit Law.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 15.-Delegates
from all parts of Kentucky TO the
state platform convention to be held
here this afternoon must decide for
Henry Waterson. who is leading the
fight against the extension of the coun-
ty unit law, or for the county unit and
against WatersOn. Kentucky Demo-
Gratis are clearly divided both as TO the
desirability and as to the legality of
the county unit law. and a bitter fight
Is expected.
The Kentucky law as TO local option
provides that a county shall be the
unit except i'm counties where there are
cities Of considerable size.
The Republicans. whose candidate
for governor is Judge Edward G.
Orean, member of the court of appeals,
urge the extension to all counties OF
the unit law.
The Democrats. who named James
Bennett McCreary. former governor
and former United States senator for
the governorship. postponed until to-
day the making of platform.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
ATWOOD RESUMES
AIR TRIP EAST
ON HIS ARRIVAL IN BOSTON
DARING AVIATOR WILL BE
WELCOMED BY PRES.
iDENT TAFT.

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug l5.-Atwood, who
made a sensational flight from st
Louis to Chicago yesterday, will re-
sumo his journey eastward this after
noon. His start at $3.50 p. IN. viii be
the first event OF today's program of
the aviation meet. He expects to fly
one hundred miles and spend the night
at Elkhart. Ind. Today's program.
besides speed contests and altitude.
calls for a bomb throwing contest for
the particular instruction of military
observers
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
TO WE'D CHARLEY GATES.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 15.-F'ranb
=. Hopwood of this city has announced
the engagement Of his daughter Flor
ence to Charles G.. Gates, son Of John
w. Gates. the financier, who died a few
days ago. Charley" Gates first wife
was Mary w. Marry of st, Louis They
separated early in the year and the di-
vorce decree was signed a week ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
MORGAN'S MEN GATHER.

Carlisle. KY. Aug. 15.-Confederate
veterans who are proud of the fact
mat they fought under Gen. John III.
Morgan. rounded up for their annual
reunion today at Parks Hill, this coun-
W Many of the veterans came from
distant points to renew acquaintance
with their old comrades and To ex-
change "reminiscences of the stirring
times Of fifty years ago. The reunion
VIII continue over tomorrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
NEW SUBMARINE RECORD.

Newport, r. l., Aug. ia new
record for submarine shooting was es-
tablished by the submarine Octopus
In her elementary practice cruise
which has Just been completed Firing
20 fet under water at a target .
600 yards away, the octopus made 75
per cent hits.
This beat the score made by the
Salmon last month and even tops that
Of the Porpoise. which has stood for
three years. The Octopus Is COM
manded by Ensign Alfred MINIS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
COAST CITY CELEBRATES.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 15.-The
Feast of the Assumption of our Lady
of the Angels and the 130th anniversary
of the founding of Los Angeles, We're
celebrated here today lin accordance
with an annual custom. II was on this
date. in 1871. that Felipe de Neve. gov
ernor of Alta, California. gave Co the
settlement the name of Los Angeles.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
PRESENT sTeueeN STATUE.

New York. Aug 15.-Representative
Bartholdt OF Missouri sailed today on
the Kaiser Wilhelm H. for Germany to
present replica of the Baron Won
Steuben statue to the Emperor on be-
half of the people of the United States.
While abroad Mr.. Bartholdt also will
attend the annual meeting OF the In
terparliamentary Peace Union.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
SUPPRESS PLAY PIRACY.

New York. Aug. 15.--An internation-
az agreement to prevent play piiacy
was considered by the National Asso-
o'ation OF Theatrical Producing Man
agers Mt Its annual meeting today mt
.he Hotel Astor. Plans for the general
pet'erment of theatrical conditions. and
particularly for meeting Legislative and
o.her opposition to theatrical interests.
also were discussed by the managers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
MUST sTERILizE GLASSES.

Kansas City, Aug. 15.--If an or
dinance introduced i'm the city council
last night becomes law. all saloons. So
da fountains and other places where
drinks are served must either be equip
ped with individual drinking vessels or
all vessels in which drinks are served
must be thoroughly sterilized.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
TAFT AT OCEAN GROVE.

Ocean Grove. N. J., Aug. 15.-Before
one of the largest crowds ever assem-
bled at this resort President Tart de-
livered an address today under the
auspices Of the ocean Grove Camp
meeting Association. The President
was met at the station by a committed
Of prominent citizens and escorted 70
the Auditorium. where he delivered
his address.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
BIG FIRE IN CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. o.. Aug. 15.--After an all
night fight the fire in the Chester park
amusement resort was under control
this morning. The loss is $4,000 A
score of hremen and park employees
were burned, one fatally.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
LAST STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND

New York. N. ". Aug. 15.-The
directors Of the STANDARD oil Co to-
day declared a regular dividend Of SO
per share. probably the last dividend
before the company distributes the
stock of Its subsidiary companies to
It's stockholders in accordance with
the decree of the supreme court.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Keep consianments Down.

New York, N. Y, Aug. 15--The local
offices of the ans-AtIantlc steamship
companies have been advised to cut
down the receipt OF conslgnments to-
the barest limit on account OF the la
Dor disturbances I'm England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
HALF OF TOWN BURNED.
Forest Fires Destroy Much Property
in Clyde, Novia Scotia.

Halifax. N. s.. Aug. 15.-More than
half Of the village of Clyde has been
destroyed by n forest fire. Thirty
two houses and two lumber mills have
burned, and the fire is still advancing
One man is missing and he probably
perished I'm the flames. Two other
villages are in grave danger, while
Liverpool is practically surrounded by
fire. Millions of feet of standing tim
her have been destroyed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Manchester Near Starvation.

Manchester. England. Aug 15.-Four
merchants state that on account of
the strike the city is within three days
Uf starvation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
President Bases Disapproval of
the Bill on the Judiciary
Recall in the Arizona
Constitution
TWO-THIRDS VOTE NECESSARY
Friends of Joint Resolution Must Now
Muster That Much Support If
Measure is to be Passed
Over Taft's Veto. ~

Washington, ID. c.. Aug. 15.-The
| president, in special message today.
| vetoed the joint resolution providing
Tor the admission of New Mexico and
Arizona To statehood The reason for
the veto is based on his thorough dis
| approval Of the recall of judges clause
In the Arizona constitutions and be-
cause New Mexico's statehood is
bound up with that of Arizona. meted
out to her the same fate Neither
territory can come into the union AT
this time unless the friends of the
joint resolution can master a two
thirds vote necessary to pass the reso-
luton over the presidents veto. This
may be attempted. The president did
not speak in words condemning the
recall feature of the Arizona consti-
tuition, which. ne said, would compel
the judges TO make their decisions
under legalized terrorism"
The presidents veto message was
read in the House amid absolute 81
lence. Then a storm of applause broke
from the Republican side The Dem
ocrats remained quiet The message
was referred to the territories COM
mittee.
Smith to the Rescue.
resolution providing for the adj
mission of Arizona and New Mexico
I'm accordance with the wishes of the
president as to recall of Judges was
introduced today by Senator Smith
of Michigan. chairman of the commit
tee on territories. The resolution
makes obligatory the elimination of
the recall feature of the Arizona con-
stimtion.
Adjournment August %.
House Leader Underwood has pick
ed Wednesday. August 20, as the prob
able date OF the adjournment Of Con-
gress. He said it appeared practical
ly certain that action viii be taken
on the cotton bill.
A concurrent resolution offered by
Penrose. in the Senate for the adjourn
ment Of Congress August %. was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tions. Cummins and Bristow declar-
ed they would oppose adjournment
until the tariff schedules are disposed
Of
Saving Of Millions.
Radical readjustment methods OF
the pay of railways for
mails which will effect
an annual saving of nine millions. was
recommended to Congress today by
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Treaty With Germany.
Secretary OF state Knox and Count
von Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador, today began a series of confer
ances looking 20 the conclusion of a
general arbitration treaty along the
ines of the agreements already nego-
tiatcd between the United States and
Great Britain and France.
Germany has accepted the general
principles for an arbitration treaty
with the United States, as laid down
N a tentative outline of convention
'ecently ubmitted by Secretary Knox
% German Ambassador Won Bernstorff.
The arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France are chaScterizcd
W the State committee on foreign re-
ations as a breeder of war and not
II peace. in a report presented to the
Senate today. The report was pre-
pared by Lodge of Massachusetts,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15

During the present year the Phil
'ppihe board Of public works is spend
ing N.oOo.0O0, largely on irrigation and
schools.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
New York Society Leaders and
Working Girls Voluntarily
Give Up Luxuries to Aid
California Sisters
HOPE To WIN AT THE ELECTION
New York Suffraaists Enjoy 'Hardtack
Lunch This Afternoon To CeIe-
brate Opening Of Week Of
Simple Life"

New York, August 1.-THE week OF
self-denal which the women suffra.
eists OF this city have voluntarily inn
posed upon themselves i'm an effort to
aid the women of California who need
funds TO carry on the campaign fol-
women's rights. with view of carry
ing the suffrage proposition at the cleo
tion To be held in that State on Octo-
Der TO- began today i'm all seriousness
To celebrate the opening of this period
of self-denial the suffragists of Great
er New York gathered at Clason Point
this afternoon and partook of a lun-
cheon, the menu of which included
hard-tack and other primitive and in
expensive articles of food which many
OF the women did not even know by
name.
The luncheon had been arranged by
leaders of the suffrage movement in
this city to launch the self-denial
movement in an appropriate manner
and To give the suffrage advocates a
foretaste of the "simple life" To which
they had committed themselves for the
period of a week. The undeniably
plain menu of the luncheon had an ex-
.hirarating effect upon the suffragists
and with every address the enthusiasm
increased.
Expect Great Sum.
II was not alone by fasting, that the
New York women devoted to the suff-
rage cause expect to help their sisters
I'm the far West. Many hundreds of
letters have been received by woman
suffragsts of prominence. i'm which the
writer's, women of every rank and sta
tion of society, pledge themselves to
deeds Of self-denial Some of the
poorest enthusiasts. mostly working
girls. promised To cut down their lun-
cheon allowance any deny themselves
the luxury of riding home In a street
car, to contribute to the California
campaign fund. Others pledged them
selves To forego soda water, candy and
ice cream for II whole week, still 9TH
ers promised to deny themselves GER
tain additions to their summer ward
robe. and to mend their old stockings.
instead of purchasing new ones. OIL
the money thus saved Is to be
to the war fund The
range of sacrifices which the women
suffragists have voluntarily imposed
upon themselves is quite extensive and
varied I'm accordance with the social |
and financial conditions of the women. |
All Women Interested.
MANY of the wealthy or compara-
lively wealthy suffragists have decided |
20 deny themselves some pleasure. from |
IN expensive book to n week end party |
Dr trip to Europe and some business |
women or professional women have
pledged themselves to contribute a GER
ain percentage of their income or SAL
Try for the week. 1t is expected that
1y the cooperation of the supporters
If woman's suffrage i'm this city and by
he faithful fulfllment of their pledges
IT self-denial a large sum of money
viii be raised and 1t is hoped that the
'um thus realized will be of material
i'd to the women of California I'm their
light for woman suffrage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-15
Adjournment August %.
SAVING of Millions,

Radical readjustment methods OF
computing the pay of railways for
transporting mails, which will effect
an annual saving of nine millions. was
recommended to Congress today by
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1911-02-03
MRS. SCHENCK RELEASED.
Gives Her Own RecognIzance to Appear
When Wanted for New Trial.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 3O.-Mrs.
Laura Farnsworth Schenck, wife of
John O. Schenck, who was charged
with attempting to poison, was re-
Leased on her own recognizance by
Judge Jordan in the criminal court,
the bail being left at $4,000.
A few minutes before, she was served
with papers in a divorce action fled
by her husband, in which it was stated
that application would be made Feb
ruary 4 for an injunction to restrain
her from communicating with or
harassing her husband or from interfer-
ing in any way with her children,
Virginia and Robert Schenck, or from
entering their house on the island.
The amount of alimony will also be
argued at that time.
A counter suit for divorce is being
prepared by Mrs. Schenck s counsel
Since John O. Schenck neglected to an
nounce that he would not be respon-
Sible for the debts contracted by his
wife, it is said that he will be called
on to pay the costs of the late trial,
about 100000.