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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
w. J. BRYAN IS AT ALBANY.

Albany. N. Y. May 2S.--william y.
Bryan came to Albany today 10 deliv-
er an address before the National Civ
&c League. During his stay in Albany
Mr.. Bryan is to be the guest OF Cover
nor nix at the executive mansion.
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Effective Speech for Treaty.
WILL SERVE MICHIGAN.

: Lansing, Mich. May 23.-
: When asked today concerning
: the Washington rumors that he
: had been rendered place i'm
: President Taft's cabinet, or
= would be offered such place
: in the near future, Governor
: Osborn secuted the report. He
: said:
: II am going to serve the state
: of Michigan as governor for the
: next two years. My duty lies at
: the head of the states govern
: ment and | am going to give
: my time in that direction"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
LADIES TO SERVE coEEEE.

The Ladies Industrial society of the
Calumet Congregational church will
entertain at a coffee" at the parlors
OF the church from 4 to 6 o'clock to-
morrow evening. Strawberries. ice
cream and cake will also be served and
the public Is cordially invited
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
STEWARDS HERE THIS WEEK

Manager John Vogel of the Crown
theater, mas retained the services of
the Stewards for this week. These
Scotch singers and dancers are among
the best that ever visited this district
and are drawing good houses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
Principal Address BY Taft.
FACTS ABOUT LIBRARY.

:. Actual construction OF the :
= building required ten years and :
= cost S1O,O0O.O00. =
= The main stock room has IS :.
= miles of linear shelving. with :.
: total capacity OF about $780, !.
= 600 volumes. :.
= The main reading room is .
:. 2s5 feet long, n feet wide. and =
= so feet high. =
:. The architectural style or the =
= building is modern Renaissance. =
:. =
: 4-++ s+.- +++++++..s. + = ,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
DIES OF plPHThERlA.

Julia, the 10-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John wanne, of Mo-
hawk, died last night, following an
attack OF diphtheria. The funeral
took place today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23

DAUGHTER OF BARNUM,
SNOWMAN, DEAD AT 80.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 23.--
Mrs. Caroline r Thompso
daughter OF the late T.. II. Bar
mum. is dead at her home here
from conclusion OF the brain.
A week ago Mrs. Thompson
slipped on the altar steps of a
local church and sustained the
Injury which caused her death.
She was SO years old and
wealthy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23
Signal Honors to Osborn.

Gov. Osborn was the guest of the
president at a White house lawn party
and spent considerable time watching
the grand review and prize drill of the
Washington high schools ON the big
open field between the Washington
monument and the White house. over
1000 soldier boys, students I'm the pub
lie schools fully uniformed and equipp-
ed for military purposes. were re-
viewed by regular officers of the army
and colors awarded to the company
making the best showing. Thousands
of people encircled the field where the
contest took place. 1t was a most in
spring sight and the school boya with
their various denominate flags gave
vent to the highest enthusiasm as the
contest proceeded.
Effective Speech for Treaty.
Governor Osborn's appearance before
the senate finance committee was the
signal for a large attendance of sena-
tors and for two hours the Michigan
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23

william Francis Murray. of the Ninth
Massachusetts district is the young
est member Of the national house of
representatives.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-23

MAN is HANGED BY
MOB TO CHURCH CROSS.

= Blueheld, w. Va, May %
: John Sorkey, who attacked a
: woman, was captured by a mob
: and hanged TO the cross Of a
: church here. Sorkey confessed
: the crime. but pleaded for "A
: court trial The sheriff tried to
! rescue the man. but was him
: self threatened with death If he
Z interfered.
:, :, :. !. ;. ;. .....:......... :. :. :.
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executive instructed and interested the
lustrations and historical experience.
supplemented by sound reasoning and
eloquent statements giving to his sub
ject most finished and interesting
color AS question after question were
fired at him he would not dodge or
cquivocate or side STEP but his ans
wers came quick and to the point much
to the delight of all those who were in
attendance.
CaptiVates Senator Bailey.
Senator Bailey had planned TO cross
examine Governor Osborn on several
points as he had all witnesses who had
preceded him. but the senator from
Texas stated afterwards that the gov
ernors honesty and frankness i'm
pressed him so strongly that he die
not desire To I'm any way lead the
speaker from the course he had mapped
out.
Senator Stone said publicly that II
was the best argument that had been
made before the committee I'm favor of
reciprocity. While Governor Osborn
did not avoid the economic features Of
the discussion. he laid no stress on the
character of the treaty that had been
agreed upon between the two countries,
but planted himself upon the broader
grounds of international comfy and
good will. believing that such an agree
ment as Is now proposed between
Canada and the United States would
lead to closer relationship and a more
important sympathy and cooperation.
Visits Senate and House.
The Michigan governor was upon the
floor of the house and senate I'm fire.
quent conferences with the senators
and representatives from Michigan and
was an object of interest wherever he
went
If Michigan was a real presidential
battlefield il is not too much to say
that it's brilliant governor would be
regarded as worthy of that high office
The governor has persuaded Pres
ident Taft to visit the Michigan college
of mines at Houghton i'm August for the
purpose of celebrating the twenty
fifth anniversary of the establishment
of that great school, at least the pres
ident told the governor that IL he
would go with him he would try to
make the water trip from Buffalo to
Mackinac Island and Houghton at the
same time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-08

iii
Kelso Thomp on vas here Friday
from ReynoIdsyilIe.
/ E. g. Garrett of MeadOWbrool< &
a city business visitor.
F.E. Watterman. o. PETERSBURG, i
a business visitor here.
E Talbot. q PhiipDi, Is in the
lefty ON business mission.
DR.. George r. ogden. Of bennington
was a city visitor Friday.
L b Stevens went % Salem Friday
to5 attend 70 business matters.
Gideon n. Queen, % Johnstown. Is
attending to business affairs here.
Jackson Y. Blair was g business vts-
iter here Friday from West unlonaz
Fred Wettner. Of Huntington, is
here looking after business Affairs.
Mr.. ana Mrs. william F. Cowies, Of
Buckhannon, are guests at ths-W Waldo
hotel.
w. H. Owens Went TO kairmont II
day morning to attend to business
matters.
James Deems went to ParkersburS
Friday to spend the day with friends
and relatives.
william A Meredith. editor Of the
Salem Herald. was here Friday from
salem on business.
Misses Efla and leila Wilson, Of
Fatrchancc: Pa. are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. "A. P. Laughrey.
Carlton Woods returned home from;
wheeling Friday morning where he
had bene offending the fair.
Robert Hood left last night, for
virginia where he VIII attend school
at the Washington and Lee Univer-
SIX.
M.-and- Mrs. A. F. Hustead. of
wheeling, viii arrive tomorrow to
be guests OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Moore
jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. spier of the pop
ular Bon Ton store returned Friday
morning from "a purchasing visit in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Dame and
little daughter, Wanda, left last
evening for Atlantic City and other
eastern cities.
Miss Fanshion corpening is visit
ling her aunt, MS. Charles f. Bart
lett. at MonoRgEh for few days
after which she2will vsiit her cousin
Mrs. James o. Watson, at her sum- sum-
er home at haywood.
| MISS Laura Mason has returned to
Fairmont after q weeks visit to Mr.,
and Mrs. H. L. Cunningham at their
summer home y I'M ATbptus Park
WINE here MISC Mason accompanied
tMr.-and Mrs. g. N, Cunningham on
motor trip to iBdckhannon.- ~
Mrs. philemon NJ. Watson, Of In
dianapolis, whoc has been apending
the summer with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Basel, will return
saturday from wheeling where she
has been a guest of Mrs, A. J. Hus-
ltead at the Country Club.
R. Edward K4ad, constable, has re-
turned from 9Rivesville. where he
spent several days at the bedside OF
| his wife. who has been i'll OF lung
trouble at the home Of her parents
Mr.. Kidd left her in improved condl-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-08
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

PARKERsRURG. Sept s.-The
grand jury in the criminal court has
returned an Indictment against VIII
liam H. Allen, Who in July shot and
killed his. iittlet four year old dauEh-
ter, for murder in the first derree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-08
MEETING or BAND.

MEETING OF BAND.
An important business meeting and
rehearsal OF the knights of Pythias
band will be held Friday evening In
Pythian hall and all members are
earnestly requested by John A. Shinn'
director. to be present. The meeting
will begin promptly at 1880 o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-08
FINE PROPERTY

For sale, about three acres. with
inc double brick residence, best
property in West Milford. barn and
other out buildings, fruit trees, fine
lawn, tennis court adjoining, ce-
emit walks. water in Kitchen, etc
Apply to OF write II. P. sturm. care
cIarIsburg Automobile and Gar
age Co., Clarksburg, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-09-08
MAN IS Missing.

HIcKsVlLnB. o.. sept. 5.-Blood-
hounds are aiding In a search for
Harold Bricfter, wealthy dairyman,
who has been missing two days.
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TO BUY HORSES

B. E. Means will be. at the Wal
ker House all day. Saturday Sep
TENDER 9. and until load is Sc
cured, to buy colts from three to
five years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
AIbertT. Patrick Wi|IAgain
Ask a New Trial.
Claims New Evidence Shows
Him innocent Of The Murder
Of millionaire Rice, for Which He
Is Serving Life Sentence.

New York, April 21.-Beaten again
and again, but always hopeful. al
ways resourceful, Albert r. Patrick
the lawyer, who IS serving Il lie terra
in Sing Sing for the murder of Will
liam Marsh Rice, has started anothe!
effort Tor pardon
His brother -in-laW, John 7. Millikaa
of St. Louis, arrived here today and
engaged counsel who will appear be-
fore Gov Dix next Monday to ask
that date be set for hearing argu-
ments.
Supported by decision rc the state
embalmCrs, and the MediCo Legal So-
ciety, ! atrick's counsel will contend
that nov evidence shows that the
congestion of Ric"'s lungs was not
caused 10y the chlOroform. which it
was charged Patrick caused to be
administered, but by chemicals in the
cmbllrling fluid used.
He will also quote from the opin-
ion cf Justice O'BriCn, who, when the
court of appeals denied new trial.
Wro-" i'll a dissenting opinion:
Il would not convict Il GCg of Bit
ing sheep on such evidence unless
there was more powerful motive
than the one shown here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
DIAZ NOT RESIGNiNG.
Situation Unchanged at Mexico City
on Madero's Ultimatum.

Mexico City. April 21.-TLe rev"lu-
tionary situation apparently has been
unchanged so far as this government
is concerned by the ultimatum Of
the rebel leader, francisco |. Madero,
Jr.. Who declared yesterday that he
would give President Diaz until 8
o'clock this afternoon to step down
and cut of cffice and So avoid the
otherwise inevitable rebel attack up
on Juarez later in the day.
Officially nothing is known of this
latest phase Of the situation and ac-
cordin.,y it is not being seriously
considered by the Executive and his
advisers.
Upon leaving the department of for
eign affairs for his customary dailN
consultation regarding routine affairs
with the President this morrng, SenoI
De Labarra said that the only know
ledge he had of Madero's proposition
was received from the newspapers
Continued on Page Eight.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
HER Goth ANNIVERSARY.
Mrs. Mary X. Cox of Damarisootta
Observes That Event.

Dam ariscotta. Me-. April 2l.-(Spec-
ian.-MrS. Mary X. Cox, the oldest
woman in town. quietly celebrated hec
Goth birthday today. She is in good
housework with ease. She comes from
family noted for its longevity. her
father and mother having lived tn the
90's.
Sho was born Sn Noblennro. April
81, 1921, daughter of Nathaniel AMI
Margaret Chapman. She attended the
public schools until is when she Wen.
to Boston To live.and there met Capt.
Joseph *. Brown, whom she married
and afterwards they went to New
York to live. Mr. Brown died and
Mrs. Brown returned 10 this town and
later married Rev. Daniel Cox, Il
Methodist roinister.
Mrs. Cox is much interested in Doi-
itios. she has always felt Gisappoint-
ed that the Democrats secured con-
troll of the State administration at
the last State election. While she
says she doesn't fear the result of
resubmitting the rrohbitory law to
popular vote she says there is always
an uncertainty AMI she would dislike
to see the day when Maine would
sanction open bar rooms.
Mrs. Cox has one son, George w
Brown Of Portland. also three daugh-
ters. Miss Josephine Brown and Mrs
s. w Dodge of Wakefield, Mass, and
Mrs. F.. r. Castner at home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
Moses Carr, Sangervi||e,
Holds 1O1st Anniversary.
Was Born in Vienna, Kenne-
bee, April q, 1910.
Is Remarkably Vigorous for a Man
Of His Age.

Sangerville, Me. April 21.-(Spe-
ciaD.-Moses Carr, Piscataquis coun-
tvs Grand Old Man." will celebrate
his 101st birthday Saturday. at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin
Smith of this town, and the day will
be one of great deal of happiness to
the venerable old man and to those
who are his -. One year ago on
the occasion of his passing the cen
tury mark, the event was celebrated
by holding family reunion at which
a large number of the members We're
present, but the coming anniversary
will be passed more quietly. 1t will,
however, be day of much pleasure
Mr. Carr, who is one of the remarkable
old men of the State, has changed but
little during the past year. He is still
in good condition, both physically and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
ARMISTiCE CONFUSION.
Or. Vasquez Gomez Active in En-
deavors Toward Peace.

Washington, April 2t-The Mexican rev.
olutionists may yet find it unnecessary
to attack Juarez and an armistice with
in few days between the Federal and
Insurgent forces is still a strong prob
ability. This was the inference drawn
from the activities tonight of Or. Nasquez
Gomez. head of the confidential agency
of the Mexican revolutionists here.
DIR. Gomez sent several kilograms to-
night to Mexico. but the only informa-
ton as to their contents was given in a
sta atement he issued
1T is impossible for me- said Gomez,
ito reveal the nature of negotiations in
which 1 am tonight engaged All that
can say is that within a few days I may
be able to communicate something Of
great interest to the Mexican people. I;
is absolutely essential. however, that
these negotiations be kept secret as we
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22

mentally. and takes as much interest
in affairs of the dav as he """~
He goes to the village, some two miles
away, once or twice each Week, ana ~
remarkably active about the home.
Although he has made his home in
Sangervile for many years, Mr.. Carr
is a native of kennebec county. hav-
ing been born in Vienna April -, 1910.
His early years We're passed ON the
home farm. but in 1892 he left the old
familiar scenes of his childhood days
and moved to Sangerville, taking with
him his young wife To whom he had
shortly before been married and who
was before marriage Miss Sally I.add.
That was before the days of railroads
in that part of Maine and the journey
was made by OK team and through the
woods. Seven children were born to
them, four sons and three daughters.
of which number three are living,
Frank :. Carr and Mrs. Martin Smith
of Sangerville and Calvin Carr of Ban
gor. Mrs. Carr died about 23 years
ago.
In his early years Mr.. Carr followed
the calling of farmer but later be-
came interested in the wooden industry.
and is now identified with the Sanger
Vile Wooden Co. and the Carleton
Woolen Co, and has served as pres-
dent of each of those corporations.
BY religious preference he is Uni
versalist and has always been a zeal
Gus worker in that faith 1t is said
that the Universalist church in San
gerville was built largely through his
efforts. In politics he is a Democrat.
His many friends both at home and
elsewhere will unite in extending con-
gratulations and in wishing him many
happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April 21.-There were
light to local rains in the southern
portion of the middle Atlantic states,
and snow in Eastern and Northern
Maine. 1t is cooler from the upper
Mississippi valley eastward with tenn
peratures from five degrees to II de-
grees below the seasonal average. In
the middle Atlantic states and New
England local rains Saturday and
probably snow in Eastern Maine will
be followed by fair weather Sunday.
1t will be warmer by Sunday over the
Eastern portion of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22

are dealing with some delicate points"
DR.. Gomez gave the impression that he
had set to work on some new plans and
that an adjustment of the situation sat
isfactory to General Francisco l. Madero,
Jr., may Yet be effected. He was op-
timstic. and it is believed that he had
received some assurance or promises
which caused him 10 advise the rebel
leaders in the field to be patient It is
thought that DR.. Gomez has found some
way out of the dilemma presented by the
formal demand of General Madero that
Juarez be evacuated or that General Diaz
resign the Presidency of Mexico. Or.
Gomez is said to have made such strong
representations to the Insurgent leader
that the attack of Juarez may be deferred
even for several days. >.sAaa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22

Blackburn J. Strother, a Negro, who
was convicted in the court of general
sessions in New York City Friday of
assaulting 7-year-old Ida KraskDer in
an East Side hall way March 16, was
1s,tenced Friday to 10 years and 6
Hs2.nths in Sing Sing prison, six months
less than the maximum. The jury took
tust one minute to find him guilty.
''There is not much use letting you
stay around here any longer" said
Judge Foster. in sentencing the Negro.
"In the South they lynch such as you"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
THE WEATHER
RAIN TODAY-SUNDAY FAIR.

Washington, April 21.--Forecast for
New England: Showers Saturday, ex-
cept snow in Eastern Maine; Sunday
fair; warmer in west portion; moder-
ate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
Steadily Increasing Sales Prove That
Electric cNas.1
Speak for Themselves,

Speak for Them selves.
Union made. 1Oc each. for 25c E!ec.
trio Cigar Co., Makers. Boston.
Agents Fuller -Holway Co.. Augusta,
Me- /: Geo. B. Morse & Co.. Gardiner, Ne.
Augusta Fruit Co, Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Saturday showers
sunday fair and somewhat warmer;
light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22

The family of Mr. and Mrs. James
Bradley of West Lubec. which has
numbered II sons and daughters. has
an addition in three tiny daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22
A $4,000 REQUEST
BY the Burnett Will for the Bangor
Theological Seminary.

Newark, n. j.. April 21.-Bang"r
Theological Seminary will receive only
$25. 600 and not $4,000 from the estate
of Miss Anna Burnett of Hilton
through ruling today of Vice Chan
cellor stevens in constituting the Will
The seminary was made a beneficiary
to the extent of S25,0oo III codicil
instead of in the body of the will. In
a second codicil, Miss Burnett doubled
the annuities and requests of the orig
inal Will.
The court ruled that the provision
for doubling the bequests did not ap-
ply II the codicil.
Bangor. Me, April 21.-fhe BANGOR
Theological Seminary did not claim
of Miss Anna Burnett, according to
President d. y Beach of that insti-
tuition. President Beach says there
was but one codicil, which among other
bequests, made one of $4,000 to the
seminary, and which Concluded by
leaving the reside of the estate to
he divided among the institutions
ii":iiUu III tiAe VII. Lie HueSllcii NetS
therefore, President Beach states, one
of Interpretation, as to whether the
seminary. being named only in the
codicil was entitled to a portion of the
residuary left to be divided among
the institutions, mentioned in the
will"
President Beach looked for only
about S50J0 more than the bequest of
$4,000, even if the seminarys inter-
pretation had prevailed. He was not
surprised at the decision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-22

Old Town. Me, April 21.-The menu
bers of the Eastern Maine Methodist
Conference were greeted by brisk
snowstorm this morning but the
weather conditions did not prevent a
large attendance at the Conferences
session. Bishop Earl Cranston opened
Continued on Page Eighty
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-03
Taken by Surprise

Tuesday of this week marked am
other milestone in the life of Mrs
/ c Baxter, and the event was cell
ebrated in such way as to be long
remembered both in the mind of
Mrs Baxter as well as in the minds
of those present.
The event was marked in the way
of a complete surprise to Mrs Bax.
ter The Ladies Aid Society, the
members of the Sunday School
Class of which she is member,
and the friends of Mr. Baxter con-
stituted those in the crowd present;
well laid plans worked out much to
the satisfaction of those who had the
affair in charge They learned that
Mrs Baxter intended to 'go to
neighbours on that afternoon and
where, this was all they cared to
know; they waited until she left the
house and then hurried in Shortly
after gaining entrance, Mrs Camp
bell phoned and said that she was
there, so Mrs Baxter cut her visit
short and hurried home. To find that
there were number of others there
also The surprise was complete
At five o'clock supper was served In
pi1nic style, "feast" would hardly
do justice to the supper they had
Eversone enjoyed the afternoon and
the event will loag be- remembered.
Mrs Baxter also received num-
Der of post cards
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-03
Track Site Secured.

A letter has been received from
Mr.. Lemon, who owns the tract
of land land joining Meade on the
west, in which he states that the
Meade County Fair Association
may have the use of twenty acres
of this ground to be used for
race tracks, ball grounds and
anything else the Fair committee
sees fit to use it for during the
Fair this year.
Work will com mence immedi.
ately to put the track in shape and
a new grand stand will be erect
ed, with a seating capacity of
five hundred. All races and 9TH
er attractions can be seen from
the stand without fear of acci-
dent.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-08-03
H. S. Shrock Resigns

H. S. Shrock who has success.
fully managed the affairs of the Mis-.
souri, Lumber and Supply Company
for little more than year has re.
signed his position and Mr.. Arm.
strong of Dodge City is to be his
successor.
Mr.. Shrock expects to go to Will
more where he will engage in the
hardware and lumber business in
partnership with his brother.
Mr.. Armstrong arrived to-day
and will take charge Immediately.
1t is with much regret that we
note the removal of Mr. Shrock and
family from our city, as they have
been most excellent citizens, and
the class of people which any town
would be lucky so count among it's
inhabitants
Mr. Armstrong comes well recon-
mended and will no doubt conduct
the business much to his own credit
and to the entire satisfaction of the
Company