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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
CHRISTMAS RUSH AT THE
CHICAGO PosToFFIcE WILL
BREAK ALL PAST RECORDS.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 15-The Christ
mas rush at the Chicago postohice is
approaching high tide, and Il is al
ready apparent, despite the doleful
theory of many merchants that the
h'"h cost of living has reduced the
public generally to the purchase of
necessities only, that all records will
be broken this year in the volume and
value of holiday presents sent by mail.
The bulk of the excess of Christmas
matter so far Is I'm the foreign mail
division. but next week the clerks will
be working day and night in their
to keep up with the avalanche
of domestic mail. During the present
week the foreign born residents of
Chicago have sent tens of thousands OK
money orders 60 gladden. the folks in
their old homes in Italy Ireland, Ger
many. Scandinavia and other parts
Of Europe, to say nothing of Asia and
Africa.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
STATE FOOD DEPARTMENT
CONDEMNS GREAT MASS OF
FOOD DURING PAST MONTH

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 15.-n his re-
port to Gov, Osborn, State Dairy and
rood Commissioner Gilman Dame
SHOWS that his department made 174S
inspections during the month Of No
veinber and analysed n samples in
'he chemical laboratory.
Dame says $3.50 bottles of patont
'''euicihe Were condemned by the in
spectors while the following articles
oi FOOD were also condemned; 423
packages of coffee. 275 sacks of -four
''Vo cans OF corn syrup, 1,IS2 bottles
ol cane and maple syrup, 2,7O4 bottles
o' SOFT drinks, 800 dozen cans of sal
mon' and 331 packages of miscella-
neous articles.
Inc department expenses for the
month were $2,94z2G. A comunrlson
VI VI 'he expense of this department for
'he hrst five months as comparod
WIN the same period of a year ago
SHOWS saving Of s6444.45. or an ay-
erase monthly saving of $1.2SS.S9.
Inc average number of inspeotiors
maze during the former administra-
uoh OF this department Amounted to
o-o' "hile the number of inspections
'or last month more than doubled this
average and with less expense.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE.

Boonville, Ind, Dec. 15.-The people
of this section of Indiana are looking
forward with great interest to the
opening on next Monday before Judge
Roberts of the trial of William Lee,
charged with the murder of his father,
Richard Lee; his mother, Emile Lee
and his brother. Clarence Lee. 1t is
stated upon reliable authority that the
prosecution as well as the defense are
fully prepared for the trial and no
postponement or other delay of the
proceedings is expected.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
HUNDREDTH ANNlVERsARY
OF kAMLooPs, 3. c., TO BE
CELEBRATED NEXT YEAR.

kamloops, b. c., Dec. d5.-The pre-
liminary preparations for celebrating
the centenary of the founding Of Kam-
loops in 1912 by the Pacific Fur com
pany, are now well i'm hand. His Roy
al Highness the Governor General,
Lord Strathcona and other noted per-
sonagss are expected 10 attend the
opening ceremonies which will take
place in September of next year an
Will usher in the festivities extending
over an entire week.
The early history OF Kamloops is
full OF interest. After the post had
been established at Astoria by the
partners of the Pacific Fur company.
one of their number, David Stuart.
made an exploring tour to the Shus-
way country I'm the fall of 1911. Find
ing the district offered lucrative field
for trading. he so reported upon his
return TO Astoria and at meeting OF
the company the first to be held at
Astoria, early I'm 1912. Stuart was au-
thorized TO establish another trading
post between Fort Okanagan and New
Caledonia, where the North West COM
pany had posts.
Before proceeding i'm this task Stuart
sent Alexander Ross upon a trading
excursion Ross followed the route
taken few months earlier by his su-
perior and arrived at "Cumcloups," as
ne named the Indian village at the
mouth Of the North Thompson river
Later he retraced his steps and on
August "a. David Stuart i'm his turn
went to Kamloops ana carried out his
instructions TO build fort. Soon af-
ter that the North West company es-
tablished a post at the same place, in
charge of a clerk in the service named
La Rogue. This was the beginning of
Kahloops founded by the same men
who established Astoria at the mouth
OF the Columbia. It's growth, leading
to the settlement OF the interior Of the
province, and its present commercial
Importance fully warrant an elaborateI
celebration Of the city's centenary
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
Interesting Developments Expect
ed at Grand Jury Probe This
Afternoon
SEEK TO INDENTIFY LETTERS
Private Detectives Discover I'm
portant Testimony.
Correspondence Said to Have Been
Received by MeNamaras Asking
Cost Of "Jobs."

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 15.-The Fed
eral grand jury planned to begin TODAY
the examination Of witnesses In the al
legged dynamite conspiracy. Employees
In the headquarters of the Internation-
al Association Of Bridge and Structural
Iron. Workers were scheduled for early
examination.
The appearance in court OF certain
clerks Of the union indicated the inten-
ton of the government to begin the in
quiry Of a point from inside, which
would disclose through the identiica-
tion Of letters the identity of all those
remotely and directly responsible for
the explosions
Private detectives have advised the
government authorities Of some letters
the indicted men I'm various states had
written TO John J. Mcnamara asking
what the cost Of the Job" would be
Mcnamara would reply according 10
this Information, that the "fee" would
be 5000 and the expenses. $50. had to bc
forwarded him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
CHARITY LODGE ELECTS.
Bert Barnham Selected as Chancellor
Commander.

Bert b6TNndm OcleCtcu as NHaHSohO'
Commander.
At the regular meeting of Charity
Lodge. No. 1871, knights Of Pythias
held last evening officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected as follows:
Past Chancellor, Joseph Thomas.
Cancellor Commander, Bert Barn
ham,
Vice Chancellor, J. r. Richie.
Prelate. Thomas Gray, Jr.
X of X. & $. and NJ. of f., w. H.
Hooking
Master of Exehcquer, Nels A. Mel
son
Master of Work, James Hooking.
Master at Arms. S. G.. Maxwell.
Representative to Grand Lodge, JOS
eph Thomas.
Alternate, John r. Biscombe.
Degree Captain, A. T. Rosewarne.
Fraternal Correspondent IL. NJ.
George.
The officers will be installed at the
first regular meeting to be held in jan
uary.
The second degree was conferred at
the meeting last evening and there
was a large attendance. Among those
present was Webster Dock of the Han
cock lodge.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
MISS ARNoLD's ABSENCE.
Attorney for Father of Girl Says No
Word Has Come.

New York, Dec. 15.-Miss Dorothy
Arnold, whose mysterious disappear
ance from her home here puzzled .the
police of two continents has been miss
ing one year She was last seen Dec
~. 1910.
Miss Arnold's absence became known
to the public Jan. 26, and since that
time many reports of her death, her
appearance i'm other cities here and
in Europe and of her return home
have been circulated
Says Attorney John S. Keith, the
Arnolds legal representative.
"Since the morning when Miss Ar
mold left the home Of her parents not
one word has ever been received from
her nor have We or any one else who
aided in the worldwide search been
able to find single clew to what
became Of her. The family and my
self believe that she is dead, for that
is the only explanation that we can
conceive"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
THUMB PRINT" EVIDENCE.
It's Validity VIII Re Determined by
Illinois Supreme Court.

llllnois supreme Court.
Springfield, ILL.,. Dee. l5.-One of the
most important and interesting cases
to come before the Illinois supreme
court In which the docket call was
commenced today, is the appeal i'm the
case Of Thomas Jennings, the negro
convicted in Chicago and sentenced to
death for the murder oC Charles ID.
Hitler, a clerk of the Rock Island rail-
road. Miller was shot In his home on
the night of September Is, 1910, while
defending his daughter from an intru-
der who had entered through a bed
room window In the scuffle the in
truder was shot through the hand and
i'm making his escape he left bloody
finger prints on the balcony rail The
section of the rail was cut out and
held by the police to assist i'm the iden-
tification of the murderer. Jennings,
an eX-convict, was arrested on sus-
picion and was convicted of the muir
der His conviction was brought
about almost wholly by the finger
print evidence II is said to be the first
test case of its kind ever carried to
the higher courts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15

these men stand the various labor
leaders who have never asked for
more than a fair trial for the McNa-
maras whose purpose has only been
to get Justice and who now sternly
demand that murder shall be punish
ed when committed In the nominal in
terest OF labor precisely as under any
other circumstances. | believe with all
my heart in the American working
man: I believe with all my heart i'm
organized labor i'm order 60 protect and
secure its rights; and with all
my strength I urge my fellow-citlzcns,
the American men and women who
earn their livelihood as wage workers.
to see that their leaders stand for hon
esty. and obedience TO the law. and
TO set their faces like flint against any
effort TO identify the cause of organ
lied labor. directly or indirectly, with
any movement which in any shape or
way benefits by the commission Of
crimes OF lawless and murderous vio-
lence."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
CAUSE OF DEATH NATURAL.
Body of Matt Effinger ENhumed. No
Evidence Of Foul Play.

Body of Matt Effinger EHhumed. No
Evidence of Foul Play.
Acting on the petition of friends OF
the late Matt Eninger, who died re-
Gently at Delaware, Keweenaw coun-
ty. Sheriff Jackson. Of Keweenaw, yes
terday had the remains cXhumcd from
the Eagle Harbor cemetery, and yes
terday afternoon Drs. a. II. Tucker of
Mohawk. and J. II. Kirton, of Phoenix,
conducted an autopsy, removing the
viscera. and examining the contents
of the stomach. After a careful ana
ysis the doctors were of the opinion
that death resulted from natural
causes.
The viscera is being retained. how
ever. provided the friends of the dece-
dent are not satisfied, and, If neces-
sary. will be shipped to Ann Arbor, for
further analysis
The late Matt Eflinger was civil
War veteran. and was well known in
this territory. lie died recently, fol-
lowing a short illness, and was buried
with military honors.
A few days ago rumors of foul play
were started and the remains were eX-
humed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
NO DATE is SET YET.

Although it has been announced
that the second of a series OF three
"a Trip Round the
World" under the auspices OF the 81
Andrews society will be given in the
near future. no definite date has been
set so far It was incorrectly an
nounced that the entertainment would
be given on Saturday evening. The
first of the series OF entertainments
was given last Saturday evening and
was highly successful The pictures
reflected from postcards were very
clear and highly interesting. The ac-
companying lecture by Fred G.. Dam
iclson was likewise instructive
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
NJ NAIR TALKS ON
new MOVEMENT
WASTE IN MANY DIRECTIONS
WILL BE STOPPED, AS WELL
AS DUPLICATION OF
WORK.

President r. w. McNair was present
at the meeting i'm Detroit this week
attended also by the heads of the Uni
versity of Michigan and Agricultural
college, summoned by Governor Os-
born, at which was discussed the ques-
ton of eliminating duplication in
courses of study at the various in
stitutions.
The result of the conference was an
agreement to hold three more meetings
next year. one at the agricultural col
lege i'm February; the second at Ann
Arbor at the meeting of the School
masters club, I'm April, and the third
at the upper peninsula institution IN
June. II is hoped from the first series
of meetings To produce some corrective
measures, but it is tentatively planned
To- continue the meetings I'm similar
rotation I'm the years to come.
~ suppose we concede that there
must he some waste between the IN
stitutions or we wouldn't be meeting
said DR.. McNalr. who spoke for the
others I'm the conference. I'VE tounu
that not any of us felt prepared p
speak of the other mans institution
and we decided that the first thing
was TO familiarize ourselves with the
problem before us from all the sides
Possible Implications In courses OF
study are not the only things To DE
considered. however. we hope To er'n-
mate wa&,e in other directions ana IN
crease the efficiency Of the educatioha'
system as a whole by our effort.
Put to Broader Service
The time Is coming, In my opih
ion when the educational institutions
of the state will be put to a broader
service. You know there has been a
tendency not to let the college pro
fessors touch anything that Is prac-
teal in the way OF science or gov
ernment. I believe that the uhlVe'
Continued on Page Two.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
Rumor That King George Had
Been Assassinated in India
Stirs Britons
M0NARK IS ALIVE AND WELL
Officiates at Laying Of Corner.
stoue Of New Capitol
Both Of Their Majesties ENJOYING Best
OF Health. Many Exaeeer-
ated Accounts.

London. Dec. 15.-The rumored as
sassination of King George caused
tremendous excitement this morning
The rumor was ascribed by officials TO
sensational reports of fires in the dur
bar camp.
The excitement was allayed when
dispatches from Delhi, timed 1l:45
midday, were received, simply an
nouncing the carrying out of the royaI
program and not mentioning any unto
ward incident.
Reports of fires i'm the Delhi durbar
camp have been so grossly exaggerat-
ed, and disanection among a small
section of Indian natives brought so
prominently To the public notice i'm the
newspapers recently. that Britons were
prepared for almost anything that
might happen during the sojourn of
the king-emperor of India.
Officials at the India Office could not
account for the rumor. They had had
no intimation OF AN incident of any
kind and declared the fire which oc-
CURED last night In a tent close to that
OF the king, was of slight Importance.
and purely accidental
Lay Cornerstone of Capitol.
Delhi, Dec. 15.-The king-emperor
and queen empress today laid the first
stone of the new capitol of India in
the presence of a brilliant assemblage
OF ruling princes, governors and state
officials. The foundation stone simply
bore the date. Their majesties are
both enjoying splendid health.
King Not Harmed.
New York Dec. 15.-Associated
Press dispatches from Delhi this
morning show the king is alive and
we'll
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
new FIRE HALL
Is DEDICATED
MEMBERS OF COPPER CITY FIRE
Department ACT AS HOSTS
LAST EVENING-FINE
PROGRAM.

The new hall of the Copper City
| fire department, erected by Edward
| Ulseth and the use of which has been
donated to the firemen, was formally
dedicated last evening, the Copper
City firemen acting as hosts to a large
number of residents and out of town
visitors. The affair proved very
pleasant one and those present did
justice to the excellent banquet pre-
pared by Chief Bickle. Roast pig was
the piece de resistance"
Harvey Johnson. superintendent of
the Copper City Fuel and Lumber
company and president of the depart
ment, was chairman of the evening
and gave a brief recital of the history
of the department, stating that it was
organized on Jan. 21 of this year. He
expressed the appreciation of the fire.
men for the fine new building erected
to house their equipment and their
gratitude to the donor.
The report of Secretary John II.
Bennetts was presented, showing that
the equipment has been paid for ex-.
cept the coo feet of hose recently Sc
cured, which cost $4S3.44. Toward this
amount subscriptions of 1926 were re-
ported by the secretary, and later i'm
the evening. additional contributions
amounting to $50 were reported, leav-
inf deficit of S9S.44.
George Williams, Speaker.
George Williams of Calumet, was
the speaker of the evening and he dis
cussed the purpose of a dedication, the
life of fireman and the necessity for
continued interest and persistent work.
MIR. Williams spoke of the influence
Mr.. Ulseth has exerted in the devel-
opment of Copper City and OF his self
made business career.
Mr.. Williams advanced the thought
that Copper city has a great future
sibility Of its becoming "a city on a
great trunk line railroad, through
which traffic will pass on its way from
Canada To American markets and from
America to Canadian and European
markets. lie suggested the possibility
from some point on the Keweenaw
peninsula. by which IL would be pos
sible to transport loaded cars. which
later might be emptied into ocean lin
ers at Fort Churchhill on the Hudson
Pay as a terminal of much moro
direct route to Europe.
S. Russell smith, superintendent Of
the Ahmeek mine was toastmaster at
the banquet. Mr.. Smith impressed up
on the hremen the desirability of their
giving great attention to their duties
as members of the department and of
1t to the highest possible
state of efficiency.
Attorney a. r. Finnegan OF Hancock.
the original owner OF the site upon
which Copper City is located. gave an
address, i'm which he COM
mented upon the towns history and its
future.
He stated that the two towns. which
Continued on page eight.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
SAY DEMOCRATFS
WERE NOT FAIR
Republican Members of Controller
Bay Committee Present Their
Report
NEGOTIATIONS With RUSSIA
Rumors Of Agreement on Pass
port Question Denied.
Sugar Trust investigating Commit
tee Begins Probe Into Reasons
for Late Increase.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Republi-
can committee report on the Controller
Bay inquiry arraigned the Democrats
for alleged unfairness. The Republi-
cans claim there should be an investi-
cation to expose the author of the
Dick to Dick letter, also to "exoner-
ate the president and other high OFF,
cials from the unjust and cruel
charges"
The action Of the majority commit
tee. 1t Is cliamed has the effect of
shielding the perpetrator OF the libel
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
LARGEST RINK IN CANADA.

Vancouver, u. c., Dec 15.-with the
final completion today of the new Van
couvcr Arena, this city Is able TO boast
building seats over 10000 spectators.
The arrangement of seats is such that
every spectator will have perfect
view of the arena. The surface meas
ures 21O feet by IS feet. The arena
will be devoted principally to hockey
contests
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
THREE DEATHS IN CALUMET.
0'Sf slom, Old Resident, Passes Away
After Lonn lllnnss.


oar Blom, aged 81, of Nine stroo,
an old omploye of the c. q II. Mining
company. died yesterday afternoon. fol-
lowing an illness of over eighteen
months. Kidney trouble was the causa
oil death. He is survived bv wife
ana one son, Charles. of Detroit. who
Is on his way to Calumet to attend the
FUNERAL and the following daughters.
Mrs. William Martin, the Misses Erie
da and Annie of Detroit, who are also
coming TO attend the funeral and twin
eleven-ye -year-old daughters.
The late Mr. Blom came To the con-
per country from Sweden, when a
young man. He entered the employ of
the c. & II. and remained with the
company up To the time he was taken
III. He was well known and highly
RESPECTED i'm the community.
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon, with services at the resi-
dence at o'clock, and interment I'm Lake
View cemetery.
Death of Jos. MeheIehich.
1bo'pl MtitltHlfns a wei KNOWN
Red Jacket saloonkceper aged 43, pass
ed away yesterday afternoon, following
a lingering illness. Tuberculosis was
the cause Death took place at the
residence, corner of Scott and Seventh
streets He is survived by wife anil
one son, Joseph.
The decedent was born i'm Croatia.
He had been a resident of Calumet for
the past twenty years. He was n
member of st. Johns. st. Rok and st.
societies. members of whom
will attend the funeral. which will take
place Sunday afternoon at one o'clock,
with services at st. Johns Creation
and interment in Lake View
Death Of Little Girl.
The death took place yesterday of
the seven year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Patrick, of the Trap Rock
river valley. The funeral will take
place Sunday morning with services
at st. Anthony's Polish church, and
nterment i'm Hecla cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
NEW CLUB is ORGANIZED.

A member of Calumet young men
have organized the Utopia social
club. with headquarters over the
Myers barber shop on Portland street.
The club rooms have been tastefully
decorated and furnished. Officers
have been elected as follows
President, Chester Hirsch: vice pres
ident. William Kolp; secretary, Matt
Viklund; treasurer, Homer Eister So
cial meetings are held each evening.
The club enjoyed an excellent supper
Wednesday evening. a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
Armour Confirms Report.
HOCKEY EDICT REMOVED.

The announcement made some time
ago, that there would be no hockey
team representing the Calumet high
school this year has been reconsidered
and the school will be represented in
the interscholastic league. Alvin
Beck, goal keeper of last years team,
has been elected captain for this sea-
son. There is plenty of good material
for strong team in the Calumet high
school and 1t is expected the sport will
prove interesting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
DEMOCRATS TO SPEAK.

of the speakers to be heard at the an
nul dinner of the New York Southern
society has resulted in an unprecedent-
ed demand for tickets to the function,
which Is to be given at the Waldorf
Astoria tomorrow night. Champ Clark
speaker OF the house Of representatives
and Congressman Oscar Underwood OF
Alabama head 'he list Of speakers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
Aareement With Russia.

Washington, Dec. 15-The Senate
foreign relations committee members
today consulted on the Jewish pass
port legislation plans.
II is r umored that tentative agree
ment has been reached by which Rus
sia will accord more liberal treatment
TO American Jewish citizen i'm Russia.
Secretary Knox denied the agree
ment has been made but indicated that
negotiations are i'm progress.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
HERE ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
"The Girl From Reetor's" Will Be Pre-.
sented at Calumet Theater.

"The Girl from Rector's" will be the
attraction at the Calumet theater on
Christmas Day, matinee and night. +.
NJ. Norcross, advance agent for the
company, is i'm Calumet, making ar
rangements for the production.
Mr.. Norcross stated to The News
that the theatrical business is more
or less affected during the holiday
season, and on this account the COM
pany he represents will lay or for
week preceding Christmas in this city.
opening on Christmas Day and contin-
uing the tour from then on.
"The Girl from Rectors" has been on
the road constantly since Sept. 1. OPEN
ing i'm Halifax. N. s., and playing
throughout Canada, extending as far
as Niagara Falls. The play is COM
edy, full OF bright and witty lines.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-15
sTEck6AUER A DELEGATE.

Seneca Camp, Modern woodmen or
America, has named william T. Steck-
bauer as delegate to tho national con
vention of the order TO be held i'm Chi
cago in January, at which time the
matter of readjustment Of the rates
will come up. This meeting is consid-
cred a very important one. Practically
every camp in the country will be rep
resented. III