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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20
ChIidrop Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
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Edison's road to fortune was paw ed
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-10-20

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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
ARMY NEEDS OFFICERS.
War Department Conducting Exams to
ELL Vacancies.

Washington. d. c.. Sept. 5.-To fill
the unusually large number Of vacan-
cies in the ranks of the minor officers
of the army the War Department con-
Quoted examinations OF candidates to-
day at the larger military posts
throughout the country. OF late years
much difficulty has been experienced
I'm securing a sufficient number of de-
sirable applicants, as a result OF which
the department decided TO let down the
bars and admit to the examination any
capable young man between the age
Of 21 and q years. The successful
candidates will receive appointments as
second lieutenants in the army. paying
from $500 to $4,000 annually at the
start. Some of the successful ones
will be appointed 10 the Engineer
Corps Of the army. which heretofore
has always been made up of the cream
Of the West Point graduates.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
cuMMlNs OPPOSES TAFT.
Iowa Progressive Senator Attacks Re-
ciprocity Measure

Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. 5.-Assert-
ing that he entertains none but the
most friendly personal feeling for
president Taft, but that the nations
chlef executive does not take the
progressive view," Senator Cummins
In signed statement today. sets out
the reason why he thinks Taft should
not be nominated. Among other things
Cummins points to Taft's position ON
Canadian reciprocity.
Cummins considers that the mea-
sure Is THE most unfortunate act OF
legislation passed within the period of
the present administration" Cum
MINIS AYERS that on all vital things.
the allies and supporters OF Taft have
been reactionaries and stand -patters
In the Senate and House, and says that
the republican party believes I'm per-
petuating this leadership. it cannot do
better than to nominate Taft.
Cummins says he does not believe
In 1t, and is therefore hoping for the
nomination of a progressive republi-
can.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
Laurier Forces Said to be Gain
ing Strength. New Problem
Arises Concerning the
Canadian Navy
fight GROWING INTERESTING
Claimed Government Has Held Its
Own and Can Improve Position
in the Maritime Provinces
From Now On.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept 5.-Reciproeity
appears to be gaining in Canada. The
danger points i'm the government ar
NOR are due to other policies, particu-
larly the Canadian navy, which has
a large part of anti-imperial Quebec
by the ears.
The reciprocity issue In Ontario. and
i'm the maritime provinces in the Cam
adam west, upon as good information
as can be gathered there. indicates
that the government will hold it's own
or even improve its position Reel
procity is not an issue In Quebec save
in English speaking Montreal. which
already IL conservative. Outside of
Montreal. I'm the French counties.
which are now liberal, the navy is tho
issue and the nationalsts, led by
Henri Bourassa, who declares the
navy means military Imperialism. are
giving the government more cause for
worry than it has had since 1896.
Nevertheless the conserva tives are
pinning their hope on a turn over OF
fhe Laurier majority. Conservative
newspapers are doing their best 10
convince the rest of the country that
the almost solid Quebec which has
supported Laurier so long is to bo
broken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
NEW SHORTHAND RECORD.

Buffalo. N. Y. Sept. 5.-The com
mittee I'm charge of the speed con-
tests held here under the auspices OF
the National Shorthand Reporters as
ISOLATION has awarded the shorthand
writer's cup to Nathan Behrin, with
an average OF 96.S per cent accuracy
Nathan Bottome, the only other con-
testant to qualify, was given an aver
age of 95.6 per cent. Mr.. Bottome
still holds the record of 269 words pei
minute, the best record which has
thus far been made in a contest In
America.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
TOWNSHIP BIRTH RECORDS.
Record For Deaths in Single Month
Is Euualled

Township Clerk George Martin re-
ported this morning a total Of sc
births and 27 deaths for the month of
August. The number of deaths has
been equalled on only two occasions
since Clerk Martin took hold of office.
but has never been exceeded.
AS usual the Finnish nationality
again headed the list i'm point of births
with 26 for the month. Children born
of Austrian and American parents
tied for second place. with a total of
IL each. The births by nationalities
follow: Finnish. 26; American. IL:
Slovenian -Croatlan, II; Norwegian, z:
Canadian-F French. 3; English. B.:
Scotch Polish. Swedish, Italian and
Hungarian one each.
or the q deaths. tuberculosis claim
ed three. one was due To n fall from
a horse. three were due to mine acci-
dents, and one was from drowning.
making fiv violent deaths i'm all.
There were nine deaths Of children
under five years of age. and four OF
persons over fifty years of age.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
|. C. CONTROVERSY
REACHES CRISIS
REFUSAL BY ROAD TO GIVE
MEMS REPRESENTATIVES,
AUDIENCE PREcIPI-
TATEs TROUBLE.

Chicago. Sept. 5.-The question of
whether a strike will be called or an
other effort made To adjust the con-
troversy between the federation snop
employees OF the Illinois Central and
railroad Is TO be settled at conference
of officials of the international unions
involved, TO be held today. 1t is ap-
parent the crisis was brought about
by q communication sent last night TO
W. f. Krammer. secretary of the
Balcksmiths and Helpers union by
President Markham OF the road, re-
fusing an audience 10 the federation
representatives. Markham also made
IL plain that he would not recognize
the federation. The union men. how
ever. believe an amicable adjustment
may be reached.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
FARMERS Will
URGE REFORMS
THREE DAYS CONVENTION OPENS
IN kLAHOMA-WANT GAMB-
LING IN FARM PRODUCTS
ELIMINATED.

Shawnee, Okla, Sept. 5.-A national
convention for farmers unparalleled
probably in Importance, undoubtedly in
attendance, in the history of America
assembled In Shawnee today for a three
days session. The occasion is the an
nual convention of the National Far
mers' Union. the largest, most inluen-
tial and most successful agitation
of its kind that ever existed in this
country, not excepting the Farmers AL
lance which made itself felt in nation
al politics several decades ago.
Tire present convention is attended
by delegates representing a member
ship OF over 100000. scattered over
more than half the States OF the Union.
While the South and the west are the
best represented numerically there is
abundant evidence to show that the or
ganlzation is steadily making headway
among the farmers of other sections Of
the country.
The National Farmers Union, though
not primarily a political organization.
has never hesitated to make its influ-
ence felt i'm national or State politics
where the interests Of the farmers were
believed to be at stake. Consequent
ly and in view of the approaching
presidential and congressional elec-
tions, the discussion and addresses of
the three days sessions will be watched
carefully by the politicians
The proposed reciprocity agreement
with Canada will naturally receive at
tention from the convention az will
also such subjects of general interest
as the parcels post. the restriction Of
foreign immigration and the abolition
of gambling in farm products. Much
attention will be given also TO plans
for increasing the membership and in
1uence of the organization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
Was on Stand Six Hours Yester.
day and Short Time Today.
Denies Testimony of
His Cousin
ADHERES TO HIS FIRST STORY
Claims He Knew Nothing About Gun
Until Highwayman Raised 1t
Tells of Relations With
Beulah Binford.

Chesterfield Court House, Va, Sept
5.-IIenry Clay Beattie Jr, indicted
for wife murder resumed the witness
stand at the opening OF court today
Prosecutor Wendenburg resumed the
cross examination, but it lasted but
few moments, the state asking less
than half the questions.
He was asked TO explain how the
same gun which II is alleged his cousin
bought on Saturday night, was i'm the
woods on the Midlothian Turnpike that
night. Beattie declared he knew moth
man raised 1t.
An inquiry concerning Beattie's un-
certainty as to whether he would take
his wife out in the auto that night end
ed his examination and he was ex-
cused.
lBeattie was on the stand for six
hours yesterday and related the sordid
details of his relations with Beulah
Binford, the 17-year- old girl for whom.
the prosecution alleges, Beattie killed
his bride OF a year. But not alone
were told the orgies of the four years
before his marriage and those that
preceded the homicide. but the grue-
some tale of the attack by the high
wayman, the wild ride to the owen
home at a speed of fifty-five miles an
hour with the lifeless. blood covered
body OF his wife I'm the machine beside
him, was given to the jury In all its
horrible details.
Denial after denial came from the
lips OF the prisoner as Prosecutor
Wendenburg questioned him concern
ing the alleged purchase of a shotgun
for him by his cousin. Paul Beattie.
on the Saturday before the murder.
and the testimony of the latter as to
the confession In which Henry is al
legged to have exclaimed: Il wish to
God | hadn't done it,
Beattie disclaimed any connection
with the purchase Of the gun and
knowledge of the transfer of any gun
by Paul to him, declaring he never
saw the fatal shotgun until the night
il was raised by the highwayman on
the turnpike He admitted little of
Paurs testimony concerning his meet
ings with him. He said he was with
his cousin only on the Saturday night
before the murder.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
JUSTICE COURT CASES.
John kiehinieh Faces Grave Charge
AS Result of Alleged Disturbance.

AS the result of an alleged disturb-
ance on Seventh street Sunday morn
ing. John Kichinich is charged with
assault with intent TO do great bodily
harm. less than the crime of murder.
Complaint was made by Nick Sechen,
who stated in court this morning that
the defendant cut him about the face.
head and thigh. Justice Fisher set the
date for the examination, as Thursday.
September Z.
Mrs. John Black. of the Wolverine,
appeared I'm court this morning and
swore out a warrant for the arrest Of
John Black. steve Black, and John
Monar. on noise and disturbance
charge. officer Curtis will arrest the
three men some time today and they
will likely be brought into court this
evening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
ENORMOUS dam
ON OHIO RIVER
FIRST LINK IN CHAIN OF I'M
PROVEMENTS TO MAKE RIV-
Err NAVIGABLE HAS
BEEN COMPLETED.

| Cincinnati, o., Sept. 5.-The weeks
mark the completion of the Fernbank
dam, across the Ohio river continues
unabated today. In the formal dedi-
cation of the dam, six bottles contain
ing water from the Great Lakes. Mis-
sissippi river, Atlantic and Pacific
oceans. Panama Canal and Gulf of
Mexico. will be broken over the dam,
so as to mingle their waters with the
water of the Ohio river. The pro-
gram for the remainder OF the week,
includes street parades, home coming
features. rowing regattas, motor boat
features.
The Fernbank dam. the completion
OF which. on July % last, is one of the
important lines In the chain of Ohio
river improvements undertaken by the
United States Government for the pur-
pose of improving and facilitating nav
igation upon the Ohio river, which
forms an important waterway giving
an outlet for the commerce of large
area of the middle West to the Mis-
sissippi river and by the latter to the
sea. In accordance with the general
plan for the Improvement of the Ohio
river as sanctioned by the United
States Government, a chain of fifty
four dams will be constructed across
the river between Pittsburg and Cairo.
each provided with locks for passing
river craft around the dams. The en-
tire Improvement Is expected to in
volve n total cost of about $50, ,00O, 900
and. when completed, will insure nine
feet of water TO every part of the river
from Pittsburgh to Cairo. all the year
round. In view of the fact that here
tofore navigation I'm the upper and
middle course Of the Ohio frequently
had to be suspended for several weeks
and even months at a time owing To-
the low stage Of water the Importance
OF this Improvement can scarcely be
overestimated.
The Fernbank dam the construction
OF which cost 81 800. 900. lias n width of
1886 feet, with n lock 900 feet long and
ITO feet wide. The lock is on the Ohio
side OF the river. while the so-called
"Bear-T Traps" which can be operated
by compressed air so as to regulate
the flow OF water through the dam. are
located close to the Kentucky shore.
The Bear-Traps have a total width Of
240 feet and between them and the
lock is the dam proper. formed of 225
wickets. of total width OF 900 feet |
II is expected that the total improve
ment work in the Ohio river will be
completed in about ten or twelve years. |
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
PROVINCES ARE
MUCH ALARMED
WILD RUMORS IN CIRCULATION
IN GERMANY REGARDING Me-
GoTlATIoNS CAUSE
NERVOUSNESS.

Berlin, Sept. 5.--Nervousness over
the protracted France German nego-
tiations with regard to Morocco seems
to have Increased with the resumption
of conversations between the French
Ambassador and German Foreign
minister.
Wild rumors are being circulated in
the German Provincial towns. At
Stettin. large sums of money have
been withdrawn from the savings
banks, owing To rumors that war was
impending. on the Alasan frontier.
the return Of a regiment from the ar
my maneuvers on account of sickness
gave rise to the report that the German
ambassador TO France had been MUIR
dered and that Germany would imme-
dlately declare war.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
MAY HAVE MET FOUL PLAY.
Copper Country Miner Meets Sus-
picious Death IN Minnesota.

An investigation into the circum-
stances Of the death OF John Nystrom.
a miner, believed TO be from the cop
per country. at Cuyuna. Mimi. last
week, reveal the fact that there are
evidences OF foul play according to
the following dispatch from that city:
MIR. Nystrom WAS found about ten
days ago in an unconscious state, and
IL was the theory that the man was
hit over the head with a club. as two
ugly wounds were discovered on his
head upon examination by the hospital
physician. IL is thought that tho man
was robbed by some unknown parties
as an empty pocketbook was found
near the scene. The police will take
the matter up with the county au-
thorities and an investigation will be
conducted 10 ascertain whether Ny
strom met with foul play. Little is
known Of the man In Guyana. He
came here a short time ago from some
point in the copper country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
PRESERVE TWAIN's HOME.

Harnibal. Mo-, Sept. 5.-The hoy
how'd home of Mark Twain on High
street. built bv his father. John ".
Clcmona In 1899, was bought todiv
by George A Mahan, wealthy at
torney. and his wife. and was givrl
by them TO the city of Hannibal. that
II might be preserved. The old nome
is a two-story frame house in a good
state OF preservation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
UNCLE SAM SELLS JUNK.

Washington. ID. c.. Sept. 5.-At the
offices of the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion bids were opened today for th'
purchase of more than 100000 tons o'
junk which Uncle Sam has for sale
The junk includes abandoned locomo-
tlves. dredges. dump cars. machinery
and tools. the lot comprising the ias'
remnants of the millions OF dollars
worth of equipment sent to the Pana-
ma canal by the French engineers
years ago
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR.

burglar Detective Jemes Clune was
shot today by Detective James Horan.
Clune had been called TO the North Side
house TO search for burglars and while
inspecting the rear OF the building,
Horan came along and mistalSing him
for a burglar. fired several shots at
the crouching figure in the dark. One
bullet pierced through Clune's arm
and entered his right side. He win
recover
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
THREE KILLED IN WRECK.
Engineer and Two Unknown Tramps
Meet Death On 500 Line.

Fremont. Wis. Sept. 5.-Three men
were killed today when the 500 Line
north bound train from Chicago TO the
Twin Cities. struck a misplaced switch
near Fremont and jumped the track
The dead are
Engineer August Kuester of North
Fond du Lac. wis.
Two unknown tramps who were rid :
ing the blind baggage.
Firemen Earl Heinsden jumped from
the engine and was seriously injured
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
BROWNS IN BuTTERMILk.

Gilman, Neb.. Sept. Thomas Her
a milkman. was drowned near here
today In buttermilk. Me was driving
tank containing n thousand gallons
of buttermilk. when the wagon drop
ped into n depression In the road and
was overturned. The tank burst. the
milk filled the depression and Her
being caught beneath the tank, was
drowned.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
cLAPP RoASTS TAFT.
Says Elimination Of Recall Of Judi
ciarv in Arizona is Insult.

San Francisco, Calf. Sept 5.-'The
action OF President Taft on the Ari-
zona statehood bill. eliminating the
Recall of judiciary. was denounced ms
an attempt at bribery of the people
by Senator Clapp of Minnesota at a
banquet given last night by Direct
Legislation League.
THE insult to the people Of Arizona
will react on the opponents of the Re
call of Judiciary throughout the United
States" declared Clapp. adding. "The
fight against the Recall OF judiciary
is the last stand of the special inter
ests."
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
PHONE COMPANIES AGREE.
Will Not Oppose Giles Act as Was
az First Expected.

Lansing, Mich. Sept. Sit is the
opinion of the state railroad commits
sion. which under the terms OF the
Giles act passed at the last session
of the legislature, has supervision over
the telephone companies of the state
that these corporations viii not at
tempt to fight the new law In courts
az was threatened earlier In the year
Representatives of the Michigan
State Telephone Co. and Citizens Tel
epnone Co. are said to have informed
the commission that as long as the
commission makes rates which can
be defended i'm court, that they VIII
abide by their decisions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
AFTER PUBLIC GAMBLING.

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. 5.-Mayor Harri
son returned to his desk today after
a months vacation and declared he
will Investigate complaints that pub
lie gambling was allowed TO ruin, un-
molested. during his absence" He de-
clares he Will not permit public gam
bling while he Is Mayor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
GOVERNOR BREAKS LEG.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. Ain an at
tempt to prevent a collision between
his automobile and two seated bug
gy near Glenarm, about Is miles from
this city. Sunday, Governor Charles s
Deneen was seriously injured when he
fell. suffering a compound fracture OF
his left ankle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
REUNION ON BATTLEFIELD.

Lexington. Mo-. Sept. 5-The annun
reunion of the Confederate veterans oi
Missouri began here today with a cele-
bration OF the fiftieth anniversary OF
the battle of Lexington. the exercises
taking place on the battlefield. The
reunion will continue over Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
REVIEWS FRENCH FLEET.

Paris, Sept. 5.-The most formidable
feet of modern warships ever ESSEN
bled under the French nag was re-
viewed Off Toulon today by President
Fallieres. The fleet included eighteen
battleships and nine armored crusiers,
in addition to several score of destroy
ers and other war vessels of the small
Ter classes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
OHIO HAS new
ELECTION LAW
Glare Of Publicity Thrown on the
Maneuvres of Parties
and Candidates
TODAY'S PRIMARIES ARE TEST
Heavy Penalties Imposed for Viola
tions and Results are Eagerly
Awaited in Cities.

Columbus, o.. Sept. 5.-The Kimball
corrupt practices act enacted by the
last session of the Ohio legislature was
given its first practical test i'm the pri-
maries held throughout the State to-
day. The law in all it's provisions APP
plies to the primaries as well as to the
regular elections. The results of its
operation are awaited with keen inter-
est. particularly i'm Cincinnati, Toledo,
Columbus and other large cities where
1t was tried out today.
To Revolutonize Methods.
The advocates of the Kimball act be-
lieve that IL will work a revolution I'm
the methods Of practical politics. The
measure Is designed to bring practi-
cally every movement OF every political
party and candidate into the daylight
of publicity. The publicity feature is
attained by the provisions OF the law
which compel the filing within ten DAYS
after any election, OF statements show
ing the precise amount OF money spent
by every candidate. party committee.
or association or organization of two or
more persons. interested I'm the cleo
tion, and showing in addition how ev-
cry dollar was spent. Primary cleo
tions are included, and the law makes
the filing of such statements absolutely
compulsory. The law requires. furth-
ermore that the statements must in
clude not only the amount of money
inf ha
received"
Limits Expenditures.
The new law also places a strict
limit upon the amount of money any
candidate can spend for his nomina
tion. The amount allowed is to be In
proportion to the population of the
territory In which the candidate seeks
nomination or election. In addition
the law specifies all things that are to
be regarded as legitimate campaign ex-
penses. such MS advertising, travelling
expenses, expense of halls and speak
ers. offices and headquarters the prep
aration OF lists of voters, etc.
The penalties for the violation OF
any OF the provisions of the law are
severe. For a candidate Il means for
feiture Of office. I'm addition to the fine
or imprisonment. The fine is to be
from 800 to $500 and the imprison-
ment not to exceed six months.
Many Other Features.
Employers who seek I'm any way to
influence or control the votes of those
in their employ ore made amenable to
the law. An employer who threatened
even verbally or Indirectly that the
election of any particular candidate or
ticket would result in n partial suspen-
sion of business or a cut I'm wages,
might, under the provisions of the law.
be sent to prison for six months.
The Kimball law, which is pro-
by experts to be the most
drastic Corrupt practices" act I'm force
IN any of the States. is the result OF
he revelations OF vote-buying I'm Ad-
ans county. this State, where hundreds
" voters were disfranchlsed year
lgo by Judge A. u. Blair. The meas
Ire was introduced In the legislature
by the representative from Adams
county, Mr.. Kimball.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-05
CALLS FOR STATEMENTS.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The comptrol-
Ter OF currency today issued n call for
statements of the condition of Nation
al Banks at the close of business. Fri
day, September /, 1911.