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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
ed HAAS TO BUILD TWO
STORY BRICK STRUCTURE

I'd. Haas. Of Houghton. the well
known clothier, arrived home at noon
today from Cleveland. Ohio. where he
closed contract with a big mercan-
tile company which is to occupy a
building To be constructed by Mr..
Haas in Houghton this summer. Mr..
the frm.
The building planned by Mr.. Haas
viii be erected on the north corner
ol Quincy and Sheldon streets and
viii be two story brick structure.
The site is now occupied by the build
ing known as the Haas homestead and
occupied by John Draper who con-
ducts saloon on the prem Ies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
CHARITY BALL WILL BE
GIVEN AT ARMORY APR. 20

The second annual charity BAH for
the benefit Of the Calumet Associated
Charities will be given at the Calu-
met Light Guard Armory the night OF
April 20, the date being announced to-
today. The fun Calumet & Hecla
band has been engaged for the oc-
casion.
The committee on arrangements is
made up Of the following: Mesdames
J. ID. Gaul, w. J. Uren, John Knox. A.
b. Mills and r. NJ. Wetzel.
Good success has so far been met
with the sale of tickets. which start
ed today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
Said Extra Session May Start
on April 20 if Adjournment
is Taken April l9 as
Scheduled
TO REGULATE EXPRESS RATES
currie 5ilI Fixing Certain Charges is
Passed by the House-Minority
Marquette Prison Report
is Harsh.

Lansing, Mich. April 1.-THE spe-
cial session of the Legislature may
take place sooner than expected. Dis
satisfied with the work thus far done
by the legislature and not taking
kindly To seeing the big raft of bills
left on the calendar, Governor Osborn
Is seriously considering the advisable
ity of calling a special session to be-
gin on April 20. the day following the
date now fixed for adjournment. This
is i'm case the Legislature refuses "a
reconsider it's action for adjournment.
For the first time this session, the
house sat on Saturday and the result
showed il was worth while. The roll
call in the morning showed II present
and the third reading of bills was
disposed Of. At 11:3O the house took
a recess to l p. m, when the roll call
showed 80 members present and un-
der call of the house half dozen more
We're brought in by the sergeant-at-
arms. This made a good working force
and the house resolved itself into
committee of the whole and ground
through the general order nearly all
the afternoon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
COTTON MANUFACTURERS.

Boston, Mass, April i1-Many ques-
tions relating to cotton manufacture
will be discussed at the annual meet
ing of the National Association of
Cotton Manufacturers. which will be-
gin two days session in this city
tomorrow. Many of the Southern
members Of the association arrived in
Boston today in anticipation of the
meeting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
SALE or ENeLEY LIBRARY.
Rare Volumes and Relics offered for
Sale at Boston Today.

Boston, Mass, April l1.-Book coll
lectors and dealers from various parts
OF the country were on hand today FOR
the opening of the sale of the private
library of the late Eugene Engley Of
Colorado. The sale is one OF the most
notable that has taken place in Bos-
ton in several years Mr.. Engley, who
Colorado. devoted many years Of his
life to the collection OF a valuable IL
brary that included many editions de
luze and Americana and genealogy.
Among the lots are rare Boston news
papers of the early colonial period. and
works on Indian history, including the
rare Cherokee laws.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
COPPER FOUND FAR NORTH.
Greenland and spitzbersen Mines Pro-
duee Much Mineral.

Copenhagen, April lin the course
Of the last few years It has been proved
that large quantities of valuable min
erals are TO be found in the arctic re-
glons. on Greenland's south coast
copper mines have been worked for a
long time and last year big mines were
discovered in Spitzbergen. Now a dis
patch has been received announcing
that rich copper strata have been found
on Vesmanna Island near the south
coast OF Iceland and that mining will
be started as soon as possible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
G. A. r. VETS AT FRESNO.
Annual Eneampment of California and
Nevada Soldiers.

Fresno, Cal. April 11.-Fresno Is
profusely decorated i'm the national
colors in honor of the Grand Army
veterans OF California and Nevada
whose annual department encamp-
ment opened here today for a session
of three days. Nearly 1000 visitors
are in the city. including many mem
bers OF the Woman's Relief Corps
Sons OF Veterans and other organiza
tions affiliated with the q. A. r. The
spectacular feature of the programme
will be the big street parade tomor-
row.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
KEPT BOY FROM SCHOOL.

andrew Derrick, of Wolverine, was
brought before Justice Fisher this
morning, charged with neglecting to
send his son, Andrew Jr.. aged IL. to
s'hool Derrick put up the plea that
ne needed the boy at home. The court
'ai'ed to see 1t that way, and pointed
out the statutes in the matter. AS
'''is was Berrick's second omense. ne
was lined 81 and costs. on the first
"rraignment, the man was cautioned
ana hned the costs of the case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
COMMITTEES AND
OFFICERS NAMED
RED JACKET COUNCIL AT MEET,
ING LAST EVENING ALSO
APPROVES LIQUOR
BONDS.

President Pro Tem-oscar Kecko-
nen
Fire and ordinance committee
John Miller Oscar Keckonen and Ed
ward +. Cuddihy.
Streets, sewers and public works
commttee-James Mcclure. John Mil
Ter and oscar Keckonen.
Municipal buildings and grounds
ommittee-Edward f. Cuddihy Mi
chael Sunich and Frank NJ. Kinsman,
Fire department committee-James
Mcclure, Edward +. Cuddihy and
Frank NJ. Kinsman.
Board of hoalth-Dr O. II. Kohl
haas, NJ. Sunich and Joseph Trudell.
Board of water commissioners -os-
car Keckonen, John J. Ellis. Jr, sec
retary and j. +. ID. Smith.
Marshal and chief of police-Joseph
Trudell
Night policemen-James Glasson.
Paul ID. Spehar and Joseph McNam-
ara.
Attorney-C. Albert Marsch.
Health ofliccr-jDr O. II. Kohlhaas.
Street commissi0ncr-Mar II.
Jacka.
Engineer fire department-Fred w.
Peppler.
Assistant engineer-John Hermann.
Electrician--Bcrt Forster.
Electrical nspector-Charles V.
Wills.
Fire warden-Joseph Trudell.
Janitor townhall-tMiko Gillette.
Supt. Sewers and plumbing. f. u
Smith.
Water meter nspector-Joseph Car
ne.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
JOHN oATELY OPTIMISTIC.
Well Known Head of Furnishing
Houses PAYS Visit Here.

John +. Gately. head of the Gately
firm of furnishing houses. with head
quarters I'm Chicago. paid a short visit
tn Calumet yesterday afternoon, leav-
ing this morning for Ishpeming. nc
companicd by James +. Virgins OF
this city.
Mr.. Gately told The News that
business conditions are improving all
over the country. and he looks for a
very successful year. especially In his
PARTICULAR line OF business. Mr.. Gate
ly is in position to judge condi-
tions, as he travels extensively
Throughout the country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

Washington. ID. c., April tt.-Asso-
ciate Justice Charles Il. Hughes re-
ceived the congratulations Of his coll
leagues on the United States supreme
bench today, this being the forty-ninth
anniversary of his birth. Justice
Hughes is the youngest member of
the supreme court and will have to
serve some twenty years before he
will be eligible to retire on full pay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
KNIGHTS OF HONOR MEET.

Louisville. Ky, April l1--1.ouisville,
which was the birthplace OF the order
in 1873. is entertaining this week tho
annual meeting of the kentucky
grand lodge of the Knights OF Honor.
Grand Director Edward Drcir OF this
city Is presiding over the sessions.
which will continue for several days.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
GREEN MAKES
STRONG PLEA
ASKS HoUGHToN co. BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS FOR APPRo-
PRIATloN FOR U. p. DE-
VELoPMENT BUREAU.

Thornton A. Green of Ontonagon
president Of the Upper Peninsula De-
yelopment Burcau appeared before
the Houghton county board of super
visors this morning with special ap-
peal for an appropriation Of $1,000 to
advance the cause of the bureau Mr.
Green cited other contributions that
have been received. among them, do
nations from the c. & H. Mining
company, J. NJ. Longycar Of Marquette,
Keweenaw Land association, Ontona-
gon county. L. s. steel company City
Of Menominee and the Western Land
as illustrating the extent OF the CO.
operation OF these organizations with
the development movement. The ap-
propriations Of the L.. s Steel COM
pany and Ontonagnn county will each
amount TO at least $1,000. Mr. Green
emphasized the importance of the up
per. Peninsula Development bureau
and the good which viii be derived by
all of the counties. lie stated that
at present time the land in Ontona-
gon county can be conservativcly es-
timatcd as worth at least 81 OOO. 600.
but that this value will be diminished
at least 80 per cent In ten years. il
the Upper Pernsula Development bu-
reau fails OF its purpose
Joseph Bruneau of Houghton. was
present at the meeting and raised oh
jections TO the proposed appropria-
tions. The matter was tabled today.
but after the meeting. Mr.. Green. who
personally interviewed many mem
bers Of the board. stated that he
found considerable sentiment I'm fav-
or of the appropriation and that he
expects favorable action at the next
meeting
E. a. Hamar Of Chassell, chairman
Of the land committee reported that
there are about coo acres of land i'm
Houghton county owned by the coun-
~, which should be explored and he
recommended that the county spend
81 900 I'm this work and i'm examining
the tax titles to land.
Joseph Croze of Houghton and
George Mas OF Negaunee appeared
before the board with a request for
certain alterations in the lease re-
Gently received from the county for
certain iron lands i'm the southern part
of the county. They asked that the
lease be extended to so years with
the privilege Of extending il for an
other so years i'm case the royalties at
the end of that time amount TO $1,000.
600 and also requested permission to
transfer the lease. The matter was re-
ferred to the land COMMITTEES
Following is a summary of the f.
nancial report presented to the board
Of supervisors:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
MoeooRTY BEATS o'KEEFE.

London, April 11.-Before the Ma
tIonal Sporting club last night. Eddie
McGoorty Of oshkosh. wis.,. won fif-
teen-round middleweight contest from
rat O'Keefe. welterweight champion
of Ireland, on points.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

'apahs revenue and expenditures
lor lsos-lO fiscal year (March s1) bal
%"ced at b2o'OOo.OOO yen (s2eO. .oOO. .oOo).
"'''uuing Formosa. Japan now has n
population OF 5s.S75. 800. II is increasing
"' 'ne rate of about 100000 a year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

Congressman Ollie James, who hopes
to be the next United States senator
from Kentucky, has been in politics al
most since boyhood, having served
his apprenticeship as page in the
Kentucky legislature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

Owing to the fact that Mr. O'Brien
is at present in Butte, Mont, it is i'm
possible To confirm the above.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
Express Rate Regulation.

Representative Curries bill provid-
ing for the regulation OF express rates
by the railroad commission passed the
house today. This bill provides that
express companies shall give inter-
change of service at a cost not to ex-
ceed ten cents more than if the pack
age went on a direct line between Of
hces Of the same company. IL also
provides schedule OF rates as fol-
lows:
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
Tax Commission May Fail.


The governors measure 70 provide
an expert tax investigating commits
sion seems doomed after all. II pass
ed the house but the senate amended
| il by removing the necessity for the
members to be freeholders. This was
done because when Mortimer e. Coo
ley made the investigation of railroad
properties of the state he was not a
freeholder and it was thought 1t might
be desirable to appoint such men on
the commission. But the house refus-
ed today To concur in the amend
ments and tabled the bill.
Minority Prison Report.
The minority report of the legisla-
tive investigation into Marquette pris-
on was made public this afternoon
The two representatives who signed
the report, Straight and Kalmbach,
make the following recommendations
That Warden Russell and che en-
tire board of the prison be removed
from office at once.
That William Russell should never
again be employed i'm the prison.
That ilogging should be abolished
at once.
In short, the two legislators have
taken as the truth the testimony of
the convicts in preference to that of
Warden Russell.
They state that the most horrifying
punishments have been inflicted and
that James Russell and William Rus
sell are 1.-TWO of the biggest falsi-
fers that ever made a defense"
Harsh terms were used i'm refer
ring to the Shauer contract. The re-
port states that IL must have been in
spired by personal selishness, dis
honesty. heedlessness and incompe-
tency."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
THE WEATHER.

Showers Tonight or
Wednesday. Warmer
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

President Pro Tem-oscar Kecko-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

The Calumet News Is a
member Of the Associated
Press.
Today's News Today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
Disbursements.
JUDGE HUGHES is 49.

Total disbursements ....s72si
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01

actions in anticipation OF what the
fractions Bob was going to get. And
Bob got 1t, on his next whirl, or at
tempt, rather, for he was no more than
halfway around when the quirt met
him smack on his tender lose. There
and then, In his bewilderment, sur
prise and pain, his fore feet, just skim
ming the road, dropped down.
Great" Daylight ~applauded. "a
couple more will fix him. He's too
smart not to know when he's beaten"
Again Bob tried. But this time he
was barely quarter around when the
doubled quirt on his nose compelled
him to drop his fore feet to the road.
Then, with neither rein nor spur, but
by the mere threat of the quirt, she
Strengthened him out.
Dede looked triumphantly at Day
light.
Let me give him a run?" she asked.
Daylight nodded, and she shot down
the road. He watched her out OF
sight around the bend, and watched
till she came into sight returning. she
certainly could sit her horse, was his
thought, and she was a ure enough
hummer. God. she was the wife
for a mani Made most OF them
look pretty slim. And TO think
OF her ~hammering all week 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01

telling you the truth, for then you, as
you said yourself, would stay and
urge"
Daylight smiled grimly with salts.
faction.
"Tm real glad, Miss Mason, real
glad for those words"
"But they won't serve you," che
went on hastily. "They can't serve
you. / refuse to let them. This ID our
last ride, and here II the gate"
Ranging her mare alongside, she
bent. slid the catch. and followed the
Opening gate.
mo; please, no." she said, as Day
light started TO follow.
Humbly acQutescenk. he pulled Bob
pacK. ana ne Enpe swung snut 10
tween them. But there was more to
say, and she did not ride on.
Listen, Miss Mason" he said, In a
low voice that shook with sincerity;
Il want to assure you OF one thing.
Pm not just trying to fool around with
you. I like you, I want you, and l
was never more earnest In my life.
There's nothing wrong In my inten-
lions. or anything like that. What !
mean Is strictly honorable
But the expression Of her face made
him stop. She was angry, and she
was laughing at the same time.
Dede Mason had quick, birdlike
ways, almost fitting from mood to
mood; and she was all contrition on
the instant.
Forgive me for laughing" she said
across the gate. ut wasn't really
laughter. ! was surprised of my
guard, and hurt, too. You see, MIR.
Harnish, I'VE not been
She paused, in sudden fear Of COM
plettng the thought into which her
birdlike precipitancy had betrayed
her.
What you mean is that you've not
been used to such sort of proposing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01
Continued

So several hours he spent in her
company, in which she was much the
same girl as before, natural, unaffect-
ed, u~ght-hearted, smiling and laugh
ing, q good fellow, talking horses with
unf1agging enthusiasm, making friends
with the crusty-tempered Wolf, and
expressing a desire to ride Bob. whom
she declared she was more in love with
than ever. Against his better 5udg-
Nant, Daylight gave in, and, on an
unfrequented stretch of road, changed
saddles and brides.
Remember, he's creased lightning
he warned, as he helped her to mount.
She nodded, while Bob prieked up
his ears to the knowledge that he had
= strange rider on his back. The
fun came quickly enough-too quickly
for Dede, who found herself against
Bob's neck as he piyoted around and
bolted the other way. Daylight followed
on her horse and watched. He saw
her check the animal quickly to a
standstill, and immediately, with rein
across neck and a decisive prod of
th left spur, whirl him back the way
he had come and almost as swiftly.
sect ready to give him the quirt on
the nose" Daylight called.
Hs hung almost gieefully upon her
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01

You've had experience in saeh mat
ters. don't doubt you've had slath-
ers Of proposals. Well. I haven't, and
I'm like q nsh out OF water. Besides,
this amt q proposal. It's a peculiar
situation, that's all, and I'm In a cor
ner I've got enough plain horse
to know a maj amt supposed
to argue marriage with . girl as q rea-
son for getting acquainted with her.
And right there was where I a In
the hole. Number one, I can't get ao-
cue,nted NTH you Il tie omce. Num-
Der two. you say you won't see me
out OF the od1ce to give me q chance.
Number three, your reason is that
folks will talk because you work for
me. Number four, I just got to get
acquainted with you, and I Just got to
get you to see that I mean fair and
all right. Number five, there you are
on one side the gate getting ready to
go, and me here on the other side
the gate pretty desperate and bound
to say something to make you recon
slider. Number six, / said 1t. And
now and finally, just do want you to
reconsider"
He vas such q boy, this big giant
OF a millionaire who had half the rich
men of San Francisco afraid Of him.
Such a boyl She had never imagined
this side of his nature.
How do folks get married?" he
was saying. why, number one, they
meet; number two, like each others
looks; number three, get acquainted;
and number four, get married or not,
according to how they like each other
after getting acquainted. But how In
thunder we're to have a chance to find
out whether we like each other
enough Ii beyond my sayvee, unless
We make that chance ourselves. I'd
come to see you. call on you. only /
know you're Just rooming or boarding,
and that won't do"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01

Look here. Miss Mason" SAID Day
light. II know ron don't like this
talking over OF things in tho office.
Neither do I. It's part OF the whole
thing, I guess; a mar amt supposed
to talk anything but business with his
stenographer. VIII you ride with me
next Sunday, and we can talk 1t over
thoroughly then and reach sorae sort
OF g. conclusion. Out In the hills Ia
the place where you can talk some
thing besides business. I guess you've
seen enough of me to know I'm pretty
square. I'll DO honor end respect
you, and. and all that, and I
+" He was beginning to fioun-
der, and the hand that rested on the
desk blotter was visibly trembling.
He strove to pull himself together.
81 Just want to harder than anything
ever in ny life before. Ill can't
explain myself, but ! do, that's all.
Will you-Just next Sunday? To-
morrow
Nor did he dream that her low &C
quiescence was due, as much as any
thing else, to the beads of sweat on
his forehead, his trembling hand and
his all too-eyident general distress.
"Of course, there's no way of tell
ing what anybody wants from what
they say" Daylight rubbed Bob's re-
bellious ear with his quirt and pom
dered with dissatisfaction the words
he had just uttered. They did not
say what he had meant them to say.
what I'm driving at is that you say
Hatfooted that you won't meet me
again, and give your reasons, but how
am I to know they are your real rea-
sons? Mebbe you Just don't want to
get acquainted with me, and won't say
so for fear OF hurting my feelings.
Don't you seer I'm the last man In
the world to shove in where I'm not
wanted. And II I thought you didn't
care a whoop to see anything more OF
me, why I'd clear out SO blamed quick
you couldn't see me for smoke"
1t had been q happy day. Daylight
had met her on the back-road from
Berkeley. and they had had hours to-
gether. II was only now. with the
day drawing to a close and with them
approaching the gate OF the road to
berkeley, that he had preached the
important subject.
she began her answer to his last
contention, and he listened gratefully.
@'But suppose. just suppose. that the
reasons I have given are the only
ones ?--that there is no question Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01

typewriter. That was no place
for her. She should be a mana
wife, taking It easy, with silks and
satins and diamonds (his frontier no.
tion OF what bentted q wife beloved,
and dogs and horses, and such things.
But the quarry was doomed to pasa
out OF his plans for a time, Tor on q
following Sunday he rode alone. No
Dede on q chestnut sorrei came cross
the back-road from Berkeley that day,
nor the day q week later. Az the
third week drew to q close and anoth-
err desolate Sunday confronted him
Daylight resolved to speak, Office or
no office. And as was his nature, he
went simply and directly to the point.
She had finished her work with him,
and was gathering her note pad
and pencils together to depart. when
- ~
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al Could Ride With One of the Clerks
Without Remark, but With Ycu--
Mo-"
"Oh, one more thing, Miss Mason,
and I hope you won't mind my being
frank and straight out. You've struck
me right along as q sensible-minded
girl, and I don't think you'll take Of
tense at what I'm going to say. You
know how long you've been In the of
fce-it's years, now, several Of them,
anyway; and you know I've always
been straight and aboveboard With
you. I've never what you call-pre-
sumed. Because you were in my ofioe
I've tried to be more careful than If
III you wasn't In my omce-you IN
derstand. But just the same, 1t don't
make me any the less human. I'm
q lonely sort OF a feliow-don't
take that as q bid for kindness. What
/ mean by It is to try and tell you
just how much those two rides with
you have meant. And now | hope you
won't mind my Just asking why you
haven't bee out riding the last two
s~aa1ass7
She played ~neryously with a pencil
for q time, as Ii debating her reply,
while no waited patiently.
This riding" she began; its not
what they call the right thing.
lsave 1t to you. You know the world.
That's the trouble. It's what the
world would have 10 say about me
and my employer meeting regularly
and riding ia the bills IN SUNDAYS,
Its funny. but tn d. ] could ride
with one Of the casrkE Nsthouk ~
mark. hut With Yog-no
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-01

MZ
tits getting late now. anyway.
Daylight hurried on, "and we've set
tied nothing at all. Just one more
Sunday, anyway-that's not asking
much-to settle It In"
She gathered the reins into her
hand preliminary to starting.
Good night" she said, "and-"
Yes" he whispered, with Just ths
faintest touch of imperativeness.
eyes," she said. her voice low but
distinct.
At the same moment she put the
mar into a canter and went down the
road without a backward glance, In
tent on an analysis OF her own feek
ings.
ITO Be Continued.)