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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
Ripley FIREMEN.

The Ripley arcmen have decided up
On December as the date for then
first annual dance, the affair to take
nl,co at the gymnasium of the ripley
school. Committees have been az
nointed to arrange details and seiec,
music FOR the event. The proceeds WIZ
no for the benefit of the recently or
qanized fire department.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
CT. pArRIcKs PROGRAM.

Tho senior class of ST. Patrieks
- u.iu entertain on the evening oil
1ovcmber 20 at the parish nan WIN
1.c,omations. music, monologues anu
rotations, preceding the preseni'a. ~,
n farce. "The open Secret me
money will be set aside as a iunu "
ncot the graduation expenses next
lime
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
REeEKAHs TO HANCOCK.

The members of Ivy Rebekah lodge
I. O. O. +, of Lake Linden Will go 10
Hancock tomorrow evening, where they
will be entertained by the members Of
Holly RebeSah lodge. Special tralhs
over the Mineral Range VIII leave
Lake Linden at o'clock, and Hancock
at 1915. for the benefit of those VINO
care TO attend
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
TORCH LAKE BRIEFS.
!. :. !. :. :. I. >. !. + !. > +*** 4 = =

"The Private Secretary" will be pre-
scented at the Lake Linden theater TO-
morrow evening. 80,
Charles stevens of Marquette paid
n business visit TO the Torch Lake
towns this morning.
The homes of Mr., and Mrs. NicholaS
Becker and Mr.. and Mrs. Baptiste Pei
Land have been placed under quaran-
tine. n little child Of the former peihs
afflicted with diphtheria and a child OF
the latter with scarlet fever.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23

Captain Isaac Blythe OF quincy have
gone TO Stonington on a ike quest.
The Young French Canadian club e.
arranging for It's initial social session
on Saturday evening at the RoGleau
hall, where It will entertain with
cards. lunch and music.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
r. A. N. ELECTION.
Officers of Gate Of Temple Chapter
Chosen for Ensuing Year.

Officers of Gate OF Temple Chapter
Chosen for Ensuing Year.
Gate Of Temple chapter, Royal Arch
Masons last evening held it's annual
election of officers, resulting as fol-
lows:
High priest, William II. Rowe; king,
c. T.. Avery: scribe. Thomas ID. Rich
ards: treasurer. Thomas Ingram; sec
rotary. Jeremiah Bettens; captain OF
the hosts, r. ]. Cameron; principal
soiourner. Alfred J. Lord Royal Arch
captain. NJ. L. Ingram; master of third
veil Alfred Congdon; master of second
veil. II. G. De Solar; master Of first
veil. Jones II. Gillespie; sentinel, Fred
Rumble.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
HANCOCK BREVITies


rho chicago-Duluth line has an
- ,,s last sailing for the season
~ ~ chicago on November ~ wa"
~. ~ eor copper country points 49,
Erlck Anderson and Barney nu''l -
have gone to ontonason county on -
nav, na.t Cor deer. G. L. Blodget ana
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23

winnings in Portage River very DIM
cult IN the face OF heavy snowstorms
and strong winds. '
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23
Mo Excentlon.

Nothing, humanity speaking. is per
feet. not even the rights which the
fashions make some women look
Puck.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-23

Holly Four Centuries Old.
Germany has specimen OF holly
40 years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
KNEW MRS. w. F. WHITNEY,
F. H. Wiggin Says She Was in
His Auto When Fatally Injured.

Frank r. Virgin 4 cotton broker HNinS
nj RIVE. said Yesterday that IL was his auto
mobile in which Mrs. Lydia Gertrude
Michel. Of Alameda. cal. was riding when
she was fatally injured near Little FAILS
y l. two weeks ago. There was an acci-
dent and both Mr. Wiggin and Mrs. Mi
cheu were thrown from the car. Mrs. MI
cp.l was taken TO the General Hospital in
Paterson. and died there eight days age
under the name of Mrs William +. Whit
nov. Of the St James Hotel. in this city.
Orders were received at the hospital that
no cxpense should be spared i'm her treat
mont. and when she died Paterson under
taLers were called in to take charge OF the
.tody. The mysterious Mr.. whitney did not
anrear. however, nor did any other rela-
ntes The Paterson authorities were sus-
,i,iotis Of the case, and would not allow
the bodv to he moved until It was estab-
lisbcd who was the woman's companion IN
the automobile.
1T was my ear in which Mrs Michel
was riding" Mr. Wiggin said Yesterday.
she was an old friend of mine. We were
ont riding together there was an acc dent
we were both thrown out. and she c.ed as
the result Of the injuries 81 received.
Il won't say why the name Mrs. whitney
vas given at the hospital. won't say any
thing about the St James Hotel or any
?partments there. ] owned the car, and
my comDanion VINO was killed, was Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
CHANGES AT WHITE HOUSE
Appointments Renew Talk OF
Hills for Chairman.

Washington, Dec. Rudolph Forster,
who has been connected with the White
House in an executive capacity for more
than ton wears. was appointed executive
clorl 10 the President at 5000 year to-
day. and Sherman =. Allen, Of the Wash
iugton bureau of The New York Herald,
WAS sworn in as his successor as chiet
clerk. Mr.. Allen is from Burlington, VT
and was ~ one time private secretary 10
Assistant Secretary Ncwberry in the Navy
Department The place he assumes at the
White House pays Ac1o "A year.
The appointment of Nh Allen and the
promotion of Mr.. Forster viii take much
work off the hands of the President sec
Rotary. MIR. Hilles. This has renewed dis
cussion as 20 tho probability Of Mr. Hilles
becoming chairman OF the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee. With the routine or the
executive offices I'm other hands, he VIII
rrobablv devote his time largely TO obser-
walton Of political conditions and confer
ences with Republican leaders in the IN
tercst If Mr. Taft
If the Republican National Committee
follows precedent 1t will elect permanent
chairman at it's meeting this month TO MI
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Postmaster General Hitchcock, VINO retired
vbcn he entered the Cabinet. John f. liill,
Of Maine. is acting chairman. There is a
disposition. though no final decision mas
been reached, not to fill tho vacancy py
electfng a permanent chairman at the COM
ing meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
ELEVATOR FALLS 8 STORIES
Of Ten Persons in Life Insurance
Car Two Are Seriously Hurt.

<iro mon and ono woman going down
In an elevator in the New York Life In
srrance Building yesterday afternoon hap
a fortunate escape from death when some
tfing went wrong with tho mechanism OF
the car and ii slid swiftly 10 the base
.ncnt from the eighth floor TWO OF the
men were seriously injured. three oil them
escaped without anything worse than
severe shock. and the others were able
to 60 10 their homes unaided.
Edward Turner a district manager oil
the New York Life. who gave his address
as No $40 Broadway. had both legs
broken. and John Rogers. the operator OF
the car. had both kneecaps broken. Rog-
ers lives at 30 376 Broadway. Brooklyn.
and is thIrty-throe years old. Turner is
forty. Both were taken to the Hudson
Street Hospital.
The car was an Otis hydraulic accord
ing TO W. 4. Maxwell. superintendent ~
the building lie said It was regularly
inspected by a casualty company. The
lifting cables by which the car Is held up
were unbroken. and as far as could be
discovered in a brief examination after the
accident no parts Of the ear were broken
though two cables which Maxwell said CD
Grated the controller were badly bent ana
twisted. Only careful mechanical exam
nation would show the exact cause OF the
accident. Maxwell said.
oscar PGug. coffee broker, who got
on the car at the tenth floor, said he could
hear the automatic safety clutch rasplng
and slipping as If it was almost catching
but the car shot down AT frighuul speed
and hit the spring cushions I'm the base
ment so hard that it bounced M five or
six feet before il settled down with the top
half of the car Just showing over the base
ment floor. Through that gap Of about
five feet pr Walker Of the Hudson Street
Hospital. climbed 10 attend 10 the two men
whose injuries were most serious, ami
they. with the other eight persons I'm the
car. had to be lifted and helped out Of
the cage TO the basement floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
Council of Defence Urged.

The report closes with an argument for
the establishment Of council Of national
defence. The Secretary says in part:
Last winter there was presented to Con-
gress a bill TO establish a council Of ma
ti0nal defence. TO be composed OF the seCre-
taries Of War and the Navy. the ChaiTmen
If the financial committees Of the Senate
ana House. the Chairmen of the Military
and Naval committees Of the Senate and
House the chief Of stan Of the army. a
naval officer designated by the Navy De
partmeut and the presidents Of the Army
and Navy War colleges.
The purpose Of this council was to de-
t,rmine a general policy Of national de-
fence and 20 recommend to Congress and
70 the President such measures relating To
the national defence as il deemed ueCcs-
sary and cxpedient
Tho army and navy members Of the
council would lay before it information
showing the readiness or unFeadiness Of
the army ana navy FOR carrying out the
general policies determined on, and they
would submit programmes ~ military and
naval requirements for this purpose. with
estimates Of the cost ana time involved
The council, having definite plans and
programmes before il, would consider the
ways and means Of carrying them out and
submit recommendations 10 the President
az : to Congress.
adjunct 10 the national defence In that II
would thus be possible 10 formulate and
carry out a consistent ana continuing
policy 1t would help 10 coordinate the
plans OF the army and navy and would by
having the cooperation Of the committees
ga Congress intrusted with the scrutiny Of
expenditures, reconcile the different inter-
csts involved before submitting to the
President and Congress recommendations
for national defence involving expenditures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
E."oLOSION KILLS ENGINEER
Others Hurt When Generator at
Gas Plant Blows Out.

The blowing ont Of a generator in the
plant OF the Brooklyn Union Gas Company,
AZ Ncvins and Degrsw streets. resulted IN
the death Of one man and the serious N
jury OF another. The building was nearly
wrecked. Every window in the ncighDor-
hood was shattered. %
Thomas Joyce. an engineer. was uukei-
ing with the machinery whom cylndr
head blew out. The force Of the explosion
tore tn. roof from the building. blew sec
tlons ont 81 the walls. and Joyce was
hurled in the debris Michael MARS, VINO
happened 90 be passing the building. was
knocked down ana cut about the head.
Hearing Joyce's xroans. he searched IN
the rubbish and found the engineer IN
conscious Joyce was taken 10 tho Seney
Hospltal where he died without reganirg
consciousness.
Reserves were called ont 10 Keep BACK
the crowd Of excited Italians who had ielt
the ground rock under their feet. Many
women IN tho crowd who had husbands ~
work IN the plant fought with tho police
10 gain admission TO the ruined building
Angelina Cncllo. thirteen years oid' 81
40. 376 Bond street, was stunned by mo
shock and had not recovered consciousness
AZ n late hour last night At the scney
IJospital The damage 10 the building
was about 81 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
RICE'S COUSIN ON STAND |
Government Springs Surprise at
Trial of Scheftels CLIQUE.

c. f.. Drucker a cousin Of George Gra-
ham Rice. vas called as a witness yester-
day I'm the trial. of Rice and his associates
in the firm OF 3. II. Scheftels & CO.. to tell
the jury in the United States Circuit court
about transactions IN Ely Central mining
stock I'm which the firm was Interested
The government produced the minutes of
meeting of the officers of the copper COM
pany showing that Drucker and two mem
bers Of the Scheftels clique. Bolser ana
Scheftels. resigned as officers of the Ely
Central short time before the government
raid on the Scheftels offices.
Despite strong opposition by counsel for
the defence Judge Ray admitted into evil
dence a check for $1,000. representing
money which the government asserted
should have been turned over by Scheftels
10 the new treasurer OF Ely Central. but
was put to the credit of r.. RI. Scheftcls
& Co.
Another surprise sprung by the govern
ment was when Goldthwaite III. Dorr. AS
sistant United States Attorney. called on
the defence 10 produce a promissory note
for $4,000 given by Schcftels to the Ely
Central Copper Company for loans he had
received from that compa ny. Mr.. Dorr said
this note had been turned over to Scheftels
when he became treasurer Of the Ely Cen
trail. and that It the~ disappeared
A long argument followed on the admis-
sibillty of this line of questions, and Judge
Ray reserved decision. Owing to the fact
that he has TO hold court in Utica during
The first part OF the week the trial was adj
journed until Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
CANT SETTLE STEEL ROW.
Stanley and LittIetOn as BeIIlg-
erent as Ever.
CONFERENCES FRUlTLESS
Champ Clark and Underwood
Try in Vain to Make Peace
Bad Feeling Prevails.
Iron The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Dec. AFTER a conference
lasting four hours, Democratic leaders Of
the House were unable tonight to end tile
STANDARDIZATION controversy in the steel
investigating committee. Another confer
ence is TO he held on Sunday to determine
whether or not the investigation is to con-
tinue without limit. as Chairman Stanley
demands. or whether II IS TO pursue certain
lines, as demanded by Representative Lit
Teton With the session only two days
distant. Democratic harmony in the House
seems to depend on the outcome.
With considerable secrecy the warning
Democratic factions met i'm the office OF
Sneaker Clark shortly before 5 o'clock this
afternoon. Representative Underwood, the
majority leader. went in. accompanied by
Representatives Beall. Stanley and McGilli-
cuddy. Democratic members Of the steel
committee. Some time afterward Mr.. Lit
Teton was summoned and in the mean
time both Mr.. Stanley and Mr. ldttI"ton
had been in conference with Representative
Palmer, another Democrat
The members Of the conference left the
Speakers Office about Q o'clock tonight.
after missing their dinners. They were not
in a communicative frame OF mind and the
Speaker was especially glum. Mr.. Stanley
and Mr.. Littleton talked about everything
except their differences.
Representative Littleton contends that
the Stanley committee, Of which he is
member. is without power to proceed I'M
checked I'm it's investigation Of the steer
CORPORATION. lie accedes TO the suggestion
that the committee may investigate ques-
lions Of transportation. labor and remedial
legislation. but that it has no right to IN
vestigatc alleged violations Of the sherman
law. as the government suits cover this
field.
Chairman STANLEY demands a free hand
20 unearth such evidence as he can and to
look into every action of tho corporation
whether or not II Is now the subject OF
judicial inquiry.
The question of Mr.. Iittleton's resent
ment of a newspaper article which charac-
tcrized him as an ally Of the steel Trust
is also involved Acting on the advice OF
Mr. Underwood as a pacihcator, the New
York member finally agreed that he would
not demand an investigation Of the author-
shin Of the story. which the Stanley COM
mittee refused. but he still insists on airing
his grievances on the floor of the House
nm Monday on a question of personal priv
lege.
As n the main question Of the scope oil
the committees inquiry. however, the Dem
ocratic leaders were apparently unable TO
agree. The conference broke up with every
body in bad humor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
STEEL TRUST BEGINS FIGHT
Will File Appearances To-day in
Dissolution Suit.

Trenton. y. J.. Dec. appearances Of
the corporate and individual defendants
in the suit OF the government for the dis
solution Of tho Steel Trust will he filed
in the United states District Court here
tomorrow and on Monday. The term for
fling the appearances does not expire un-
in Monday. but several of the defendants
will not wait.
The proceeding is one Of simple routine,
and there will be no transaction in open
court Each of the defendants Will lie
represented by lawyers practising in the
State Of New Jersey. Subp9nas in the
action have been served on all the de-
PENDANTS in the case and II Is expected
that all appearances Will be noted before
the court closes on Monday. The legal
term of thirty days granted to defendants
TO file answers to the complaint will be-
gin on that day. so that all answers or
demurrers will become due on January g..
The decision of the court on possible de
murrers and technical objections that
might be raised 10y any Of the defendants
are expected to absorb about two months,
50 that the appointment Of an examiner
to take the evidence in the case may not
take place until March. IL is the opinion
of members of the Department Of Justice
that the taking OF testimony viii not be-
gin until spring.
The array of counsel representing the
various interests involved will be "A large
one, it is said. The United States Steel
Corporation and the corporations and in
dividuals closely connected with ii will
be repre- scented by one group Of lawyers.
while the lin interests, for instance, and
all others less directly connected with
the steel corporations viii have separate
legal advisers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
TARIFF BOARD HARMONIOUS
President Will Have Wool Report
by December II.

Washington. Dec. Report OF the Tarlu
Board on the wool schedule OF the Payne
law viii be in the hands OF President Tait
not later than December II. This predic-
ton was made at the White House to-day
following visit of Chairman Emery ana
A. II. Sanders The cotton report VIII he
sent to the White House few days later.
II was said at the White House that the
President understands that the Ways and
Means Committee will make its own in
vestigation OF the wool industry AFTER II
receives the Tariff Boards report. The
President IL was said. would hesitate,
therefore. to recommend specific rate
when Congress planned a supplementary
investigation OF its own.
Reports Of dssension IN the Tariff Board
were denied by Professor Emery and MT
Sanders Professor Emery characterize"
these reports as "all bumcombe. we are
all harmonious" he said.
In conversation with callers the President
said the members OF the board had re-
portod no disagreement. The report that
Mr. Taft was dissatisfied with advance IN
formation as to what the board wouid say
about raw wool and had directed another
report also was denied.
II did not tell them to make another re-
mort at all. I urged them 10 hurry up their
report. that was ALL" the President Is
quoted as saying.
Mr.. Taft's special message on WOO anu
cotton will be merely formal documents
Of transmittal. The Tariff Boards report
will show the comparative costs OF pro
duction OF wool and cotton in the Ihi'eu
States and abroad, but 1t will not recon-
mend any rates.
REPRESENTATIVE Underwood, chairman OF
the WAYS and Means Committee, said TO-
dav that he would call meeting OF inc
committee as soon as Congress met 10
ascertain the sentiments Of the members
on tariff revision.
THE President" he said viii nave
reasonable lime in which to submit the re-
ports Of the Tariff Board IL theSe d''
withheld too long the committee VIII pro-
coed without them. 1t has not peeh De
cided which schedules to take UP nrst. we
arc certain. however, to submit DIS on
wool. cotton iron and steel The sugar
schedule may come later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
DIRECTOR OF NAVY YARDS
Secretary Meyer Appoints Rear adj
miral Willis TO New Office.

Washington, Dec LIN line with he
policy Of scientific management in the
navy. Secretary Meyer has created The
now office OF director OF navy yards lie
announced the appointment Of Rear Nd
miral Albert 3. Willis as director to-day
Captain H. Thesis will be his assistant.
Rear Admiral Willis and captain
Theiss were sent to England by secretary
Meyer recently 20 study the details Of the
vickers system Of scientific management
which the Secretary decided 10 use In
preference to the Taylor system The
duties OF the new office will he to unity
and improve the methods in all the navy
wards. keep track Of the cost OF work ana
present the needs of the yards to the de-
partment. The director VIII have no *
ecutive authority. but will be an advisory
officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
WARRANT FOR OWNER OF AUTO
Two Occupants of Car Killed While
Chasing Newly Married Couple.

Boston. Dec. I.FolowinE the death %
two persons by the overturning Of an auto
mobile containing party Of eight in pur-
suit OF a bridal couple I'm another autOmo-
bile in the Roxbury district Yesterday, A
warrant charging manslaughter was issued
late to-day against John J. Gormey, broth
or OF the bridegroom and operator of the
wrecked machine. Gormley is specifically
charged with the death OF Miss Julia Gal
vim, one of his guests.
Gormley was still under A physicians care
tonight as result Of his INJURIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
WOULD EXEMPT INSPECTORS.

Albany, Dec. Thomas y Fitzgerald.
o. Albany. representing the New York
state Federation Of Labor, has requested
tho State civil Service Commission for an
opportunity 10 be heard in opposition 10
the application OF the Consumers League.
cf New York CITY, for the transfer from
the exempt 10 the competitive class Of eight
positions If supervising factory Inspector
in Tho state Lsaor Department The com
mission has decided 10 give r hearing on
the question 10 the representatives. OF II bor
on CARNATIONS ~ Albany on December -
Tbs position pays an annual -alary of
90 sT1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
OPIUM CONFERENCE IN SESSION.

The Hague, Dee 1.-The International
opium conference opened here to-day.
Jonkheer Or. Rcnckc dc Marcos van Swim
deren, Foreign Minister Of the Neither
lands, delivered speech Of welcome to the
delegates, in which ne felicitated the great
American republic" on initiating the con
ference and also me delegates present on
the programme which they had drawn up.
I'm accordance with the desire Of Great
Britain, added the Foreign Minister. the
deliberations would cover the questions of
morphine and cocaine as wen as opium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-02
HEARST CONTRIBUTED $500.

Albany. Dec. William r. Hearst con-
tributed q. 100 TO the $500 fund raised by
the Independence League OF New YORK
County at the last election, according TO
statement filed with the Secretary OF oIa'e
to-day. John J. Hopper gave N'V" Inc
league spent 1856.