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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
CENSUS UNF AIR TO
MICHIGAN He SAYS
so SAYS REP. LOUD OF AU SA
BILE, WHO cRITIclZEs FARM
VALUES GIVEN TO
STATE,

washington. Dec. 2S.-"Ridiculous."
That is the brand placed on the
United States census bureau report
on the agricultural condition of Mich
igan by Rep. G. A. Loud of Au Sable.
Mr. Loud was detained by private
business matters in Michigan, so had
been unable to study the report that
has resulted in a vigorous protest
from Michigan people, until ne arriv-
I'd at his office today
Because he considers the low valua-
ton placed on agricultural lands in
Michigan matter of interest TO the
entire state, Mr. Loud proposes to
make the census report a matter for
the consideration of the Michigan dele
cation.
"The valuations placed on agricul-
tural lands are not only ridiculously
low" said Mr. Loud, but the COM
parisons of values, one county with
another, are erroneous. The persons
who made up the census report mus
have used the assessment rolls I'm de-
termining what farm land in Michigan
is worth.
'oThe average valuc Of farm land II
Pressure isle Is given at $9.Sf an acre
while I'm the counties of Otsego, Mont
moroncy. Crawford and Oscoda. tn
average value is given at from $40 U
s25 an acre. As matter OF fact. tn
average value Of farm land in Presqu
Isle is higher than i'm any Of the othe
four counties named. There are n
barren lands or sandy plots in Presqu
Isle TO lower the general average
Is the case i'm some OF the other coun
ties. But the valuation placed on tn
agricultural lands OF the entire stat
Is far too low. The average Tor Tn
state is given as S32.iS an acre.
Mr.. Loud said that the figures show
inc that only t7.e per cent OF IN
area of Otsego county Is In fari
lands is too low.
"There has been a remarkable d'
velopmcnt or agricultural lands
Northeast Michigan during tho last fe
i years" said Mr.. Loud. "but apparent
those who compiled the figures lne
utpe Of il. Raw lands are sellir
readily at g16 an acre IN the counts
where The average value for improve
and unimproved land is given at 81
Farmers are moving from the westel
states into northeastern Michigan
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Proprietors Of Triangle Waist Co. Not
to Blame for Fire Horror.

Proprietors OF Triangle Waist Co. Not
to Blame for Fire Horror
New York, n. Y. Dec. 2S.-The state
failed yesterday in It's efforts to fix the
blame for the fire horror OF March %,
1911, in which 147 employees of the
Triangle Waist company lost theif
lives. a verdict of not guilty was re-
turned late yesterday by the jury In
the case of Isaac Harris and Max
Rlanck, proprletors Of the factorp, who
we're indicted in connection with the
holocaust.
Unusual precautions were taken to
prevent repetition at the courthouse
of the demonstrations which had been
made against the defendants during
the trial. only a few persons were
allowed I'm the courtroom and the COR
ridors and entrances were heavily
guarded by extra policemen. The jury
deliberated for an hour and forty-hv'
minutes. The pronounccmcnt of ac
ouittal was first taken quietly by th'
defendants but after an adiournmeh
10 an ante-room they gave way L
their emotions IN tears when emDrac
cd by relatives anJ friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
TAFT ON FIRST BALLOT.
Seratur Townsend Also Expects Dem
oerats Will Name Clark.

Battle Creek Mich, Dec. 2S.--Ihat
President Taft would be renomnated
on the first ballot was the prediction
Of United states Senator Townsend. Of
jackson. Michigan's junior representa-
tive in the upper house who is taking
few days rest at q local health In
sttution.
Il fully expect To see Champ Clark
nominated by the Democrats as
compromise candidate. The Harmon
and Wilson forces represent far too
diversified interests to ever get togeth-
/ cr and the nomination of either one
would rob the Democratic party of all
possible chance of a victory"
As to Roosevelt Senator Towns
end declared that ne thought the
former president was sincere IN ms
announcement that he was not can
didatc FOR the presidency yet admit
ted that should the convention be-
come dcadlocked over Taft and LaFol-
lettc, which contingency was very re-
lmote. Roosevelt would be named.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
TELEPHONE MEMS CONFERENCE
All Upper Peninsula Managers for
Boil Company in Marquette.


An Of the district managers and
managers of the Michigan state Tele-
phone companys exchanges in the up
per peninsula are in Marquette In con-
ference with four experts in the employ
Of the Bell Telephone company says
the Mining Journal. Three of them
are from the Chicago Office, from
which the systems Of five states are
directed The Chicago men are: T. A.
Reed. general plant superintendent; 7.
r. Keyes. from the auditors Office, and
C.. c. Sharp. from the plant superin-
tendents office. Chas. l.. Boyce, OF
Detroit. plant superintendent for the
state Of Michigan, is also here. The
meeting is held here for the purpose of
familiarizing the upper peninsula tel
ephone men with "A system of account
ing. which has been used by the Am
erican Telephone and Telegraph com
pany for some time but which has on
ly recently been adopted in Michigan
The conference began yesterday morn
ing and will continue until this after
noon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
ASKS CHANGE OF VENUE.

New York. Dec. 2S,--Submtttlng Il
remarkable affidavit containing inter
views from business men as PROOF that
the people of New York city believe
he is guilty Charles II. Hyde, former
city chamberlain. whose trial on the
charge of bribery was set for Jan =
has filed a motion with the supreme
court for q change OF venue.
The alleged bribery was committed
In connection with transaction involv-
ing city funds between the Northern
bank and the Carnegie Trust company
both defunct.
Jan, was fixed as the day Tor near
ing argument on the notion thus
lpostpuning the trial
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
CHINESE THRONE
AGREES TO Plan
Will Refer Question Of Govern
meDt Of Country to Nat
ional Conference
TO ABIDE BY ITS DECISION
Dynasty Is Unable to Resume
Control Of Mongolia
is Requested TO do So by Russian
Representative. Mongolia De-
elares Independence.

Picking, Doc IS The throne has
agreed to refer the question of the fu-
ture government of China to "A nation
al conference and abide by it's decision.
The Russian charge d'affairs today
requested China to reassume controlof
Mongolia, which has taken action
tending TO it's independence. China re-
sponded it was unable to comply.
Mongolia Declared Independence.
Picking, pee. 28 Mongolia, which
almost equals China proper in size,
was proclaimed independent today 81
simultaneously with the cutting off from
China of the vast dependency Of Tur-
kestan. Both now will pass under
Russian influence and practically be-
come q Russian protetcorate. Russia al
any time will be able to annex them
A grand khan viii be named as mon
arch OF Mongolia. The construction OF
the trans Mongolian railway, for which
Russia has long sought permission
| from China, now will be matter oi
time only. Europe thereby comihl
nearer To Pclng by three or four days
Russian influence will nank the Jap
Ianese sphere in Manchuria perilouslN
land a japanese alliance for the sake o
preserving Japanese Interests ma!
sooner or later be expected Russian
officers and officials, If not the Russian
government proper, have inilucnce'
this action I'm Mongolia.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
ADVISES HIGHER
CORPORATION TAX
MICHIGAN COMMISSION OF IN
CURRY SAYS, IN REPORT,
THAT CORPORATIONS
ARE FAVORED.

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 2S.-Increase
the powers OF the present state tax
commission; require the members TO
devote their entire time to the duties
OF the cnico; and laws requiring a fun
cash valuation of all properties. es-
pecially corporations, are among the
recommendations made i'm a final re-
port to Coy. Osborn by the state COM
mission Of tax inquiry appointed by
the last legislature.
In recommending that corporations
be required to file a prescribed, un-
form method Of accounting with the
tax commission. the board points out
the fact that against rate Of 1921
per 81 ,OOO paid by corporations the en-
tire property of the state pays $l2.O5
per 81 900
II also recommends that the cx-
perts OF the commission be given the
mower 10 examine the books of all cor
porations.
The commission would fix the value
Of the corporations. the value to he
reported 10 local assessing officers for
assessment and the state board TO
have authority to dcputize some one
10 hold reviews for the board i'm or
der that all assessing districts may
be covered and all property brought
under assessment at cash value.
The report is a voluminOus docu-
ment The commission reiterates It's
belief i'm the corporate excess plan as
| q good scheme for providing for tho
separation of state and local taxes IN
| an equitable manner but the state
| ment is included that there is argu-
raent worthy OF consideration both foi
and against separation and the re-
port goes no further than this The
fac, that the governors commission
omits urging the corporate excess ta'
scheme is due. il is thought To gen
oral storm OF opposition that aros'
over the state.
The commission then backed do"i
ana decided on "a different plan o
final report.
II is claimed i'm the final report ina
corporations are grossly under-asSess
ed and undertaxed and that the bur
den of taxation on the Individual ma
been steadily inSssasipgsin spite OF IN
fact that the aggregate assessmen
has also increased.
Corporations. it is stated contrlpu'
but little more than third ol t''
amount charged against other proper
ties.
A complete investigation OF the taN
inc sv,tem Of the state has been mao
nv the hoard and IL is contcRded ina
real estate pays so per cent oil III
total amount of taxation 1t IS sue
osted the corporate excess tax mig'
Weld 10 the state $S,OOO.oOe without II ~
. hiring business and which would s,'
asllow the corporations considefap
more lcniency than is accorded III re'
estate taxation' =.
The members of the board "i II
onirv are patrick j. Kellcp' Lahs'hl
prof II. G. Adams of the T. OF ~
> and Roger ]. wykes, Grand Rapids
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
WILL GIVE cANTArA HERE

rhe choir Of the Lake Linden Con
,,,oral church, consisting OF
,..'a,,,v-eve. will render its christmas
s',,a,a 80 ~The FIRST Christmas at the
,,',..lsa, c''s"'' congregational church next
SUNDAY evening at : o'clock lhere W., VIZ
ne solos duets. Quartettes ana ,., cno'
- ~ ana a splendid sacred musio"
,rsat is promised. The cantao" "%s w
80 ,..,. .,,ccessfuliy =, presented at the LAKE
linden church on Christmas anu, ano = 4s ~,
sire expressed that the choir repea' ,rn' w.
na,,,on s"v At Calumet was granted. rh'
"nn,,e IS cordially invited to at'e"o'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASING.

The announcement made yesterday
from tie Duluth Offices OF lhe Souti
shore read Of the promotion of j. j.
MechlIn. local ticket agent to the posi-
tion of soliciting freight and passenger
agent for Calumet, newly created IS
very pleasing to Mr.. Mechlins many
friends The promotion Is we" u'-
served for Mr.. Mechlin's long expert
once and close application to his du-
,ins at him admirably for the position
I, has rot yet been announced VINO VII
succeed Mr. Mechlin as ticket agent
h,, The change will be made commence
ing January l.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
NO MARRIAGE FOR HAMS.

New York. Dec. 2S.-PosltiVe ue.
nlal of rumors circulated here tha'
Capt. Peter c. Hams. Jr" VINO reOe''
~ was pardoned after serving two anu
one-h half years for the killing OF "h-
liam r.. Annis, intended to remarrs
his divorced wife, was made here To-
day by his father. Gen. Peter Hams
Mrs. Hains also denied the rumor
Capt Hams won his divorce decree u
an uncontested suit in which Ahh''
was named az correspondent.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE.

New York. Dec 2s.--Stockholders OF
the Childs company at special meet
ing today voted afflrmatively on the
proposal Of the directors TO increase
the common stock from ss.Ooo,oOo to
"a. 900. The company. which Is said
to have the backing Of the Standard
oil group Of capitalists controls a
string OF dairy lunch rooms In many
of the large cities Of tho country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
GERMAN PRINCE COMING.

London. Dec. 2S.--The Daily Mai
saws IL has been decided the third son
~ the German emperor shall go abroad
on the protected cruiser bremeh, o'
the German Atlantic station. IN July
He probably will visit New YORK. hos
tom and other American cities.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
PIONEERS REMEMBERED.

Baker. ore. Dec 2s.--A notable ceic-
bration was held i'm this city today &c
commemorate the one hundre6th ami
versary of the arrival of Wilson Price
Hunts party in the Powder valley
which event marked the first coming o.
the white man to eastern oregon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
DEATHS NOW excEeo FIFTY.

Berlin. Dec. 2S.--Thc number OF
deaths in the municipal shelters now
exceeds fifty Seventy are seriously
IN. There are some symptoms Of choi-
era. but the authorities deny the eN-
istcnce Of the disease.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
WOMAN Us ORDAINED.

Oshkosh. wis. Dec. 2s.-Miss Laura
Bowman. graduate Of the divinity
school Of Lombard College, was or
dained to the Univcrsalist ministry to-
day In the town Of Markesan. south
west OF this city. DIR. Efiie McCollum
Jones. OF Waterloo. Iowa. preached the
ordination sermon.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28
minimum Wage
FOR BAY STATE
ADVANCED STEP IN LABOR LEGis
LATIoN TO BE CONSIDERED
sY LAW MAKERS NEXT
WEEK.

Rosion. Mass. bee. 2S.-Onc oi tue
most important matters to be consid-
cred and acted upon by the Massacllu-
setts legislature when II assempIes
rext week will he the measure known
as the minimum wages bin, which Is
DESIGNED to insure living wage TOT
woman and child workers. The meas
urc proposes the creation OF a per-
manent state commission OF ulree
members with power to do the follow
| ing things H.,
conduct a searching Investigation ol
all industries where women aud ch'i-
drcn are employed at II wage that does
not permit living under healthiul con-
Editions.
Form a ioint wage board of SIX en-
,,io,ors six women at work IN the
establishments affected and three rep
resentatives of outside interests VINO
shall fix minimum wage Tor the can
! lug. ...,,,l.
Mako special provision for ph|sioai-
~ aud mentally detective employees py
nermitting them to work for spec'al
rate below the regularly esu'olisie'
minimum. ..,,o,,,
punish violations of the law through
tho courts. by fine ranging from
sto to $50 for every such violation o'
lhy imprisonment of from ten days It
Three months.
To Consider Labor Laws
washington. ID. {. Dee. 2S.--Thc dis'
o,ssion or live topics by men prom'-
non, in public life promises to attrac'
lwidc attention to the nth annual meet
in, Of the American Association io'
ahor Legislation, which met IN tn'
capttal today for a three days Session
charles Nagct Secretary oil Co'nihe'''
/, and Labor. viii preside AT the soss,oi
lror the discussion of employers u"
, lnu,,v. walter l.. Fisher, Secretary q
mo Interior will lead in the discuss'o'
~ The mining industry; Charles !
Noin commissioners Of Labor WIZ ais
i cnsy the reporting Of Industrial ac
o,donts and Professor Henry H. Seese
~ Commbla University will preside a
i tho discussion Of workmcn's coh'pcns'
ltion and Insurance.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-28

Mrs. L. n. Kelley of Laurium Is
spending the holidays with relatives
at Green Bay.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. oct 14-Flour-Quiet and
firm.
Pork-S Steady; mess 1G.75dl7
Lard-Qulet; middle west spot $3.50
Eos.
Sugar-Rhw easy; cenarifugals. 80
test $50; muscovado. so test BAG; re-
fined quiet; cut loaf 7.55; crushed 745;
powdered 6s5 granuated 675@6SO.
Tallow-SteadyI city 6 5-S; country
o 1-sGG rs.
Hay-Firm; prime L25; No. 1.O5@
10; clover 110Wt15.
Dressed poultry y-Unsettled; turkeys
IOd25; chickens 1l@23; fowls iO@l7 1-2i
ducks 17@ls,
Live poultry-Easier; geese 49,
ducks 10; fowls 12M12 1-2; turkeys 10
roosters s 1-2; spring chickens ll@l2
Cheese Quiet and steady; state
rdilk. common to specials, l2Il4 "a
skins. common to specials, G@l2 l-2
full skins 2d5 IA.
Butter Easy: receipts 1886
creamery extra SO@3O 1-2; state dairy
tubs 2OaSO; imitation creamery first
nominal.
Eggs-Firm receipts S75; nearb!
white fancy 35d4O; nearby mixed fame!
24@29; fresh firsts 23Gl3I.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14
MANY ATTENDING
THE SERVICES
Father Keyes of Gallon Delivers Elo-
quent Address.

The forty hours devotion services
which are being held at ST. Mary
Catholic church, began Friday morn
ing at 7:45 o'clock with regular mass
services. During the afternoon, con
fesslonuls We're held and in the ev-
ening the service of the solemn bene
diction took place. At this service.
the attendance was very large. Father
A. Keyes, of Gallon, delivered "A very
eloquent address on the subject OF
Prayer" He took his text from the
verse, Lord, teach us to pray" Rev
Keyes spoke of the necessity for con
slant and thoughtful prayer i'm the
everyday walks of life. The differen
methods of prayer. in the administer.
ing of the sacrament and in the per-
sonal petitions meet every need.
Saturday morning the communion
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14

present on November to hold the
election.
A rather important feature Of the
coming elections. which the board
" ishes impressed upon voters, Is the
fact that the polls open at $3.50 a. m.
in every precinct in the county. In
the city the polls will close at $50 p.
m. but will be kept open until six
o'clock in the county outside the city.
This condition is brought about by
an apparent oversight when the leg
islatures made some changes at the
last session. City polls close at $3.50
and country polls at 6 o'clock.
The board will meet again october
19 when bids will be received for bal
lots for both the local option and the
regular elections, and poll books and
tally sheets for the local option elec-
tiOn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14
HEAR FROM STATE BUREAU
Smith Law Does Not Effect
Advance Drafts on
Taxation.
Possible to Still Transfer Money From
One Fund to AnOther--Certificate
of Indebtedness, While I'm Process
of collection, Are Regarded as
Money I'm Treasury.

City Auditor Harry S. Elliott and
City Solicitor Elmer T. Boyd claim
that the present appearance and un-
sanitary condition OF Marion's streets
ig due to the city councils misappre-
hcnslon of the Smith one per cent tax
law. They have devised a plan Of
cleaning THE streets ana the plan. they
claim would conform with the law
II carried out. "rhe streets would be
cleaned If the council would say the
" ord" the city auditor stated yes
terday and the statement was cor.
roborated by the city solicitor.
All members of the council are not
opposed to issuing certificates of in
debtedness but those who are II is
said, contend that the Smith one per
cont law prohibits such action.
Some time ago. the city auditor re-
ceived letter from the state bureau
.cf inspection and supervision of pub
lie Offices which explains what can be
done when a council is confronted
with u proposition such as exists in
Marion. The letter, in part. is as fol-
lows:
Advance Drafts Not Repealed.
I'VE do not believe that the Smith
one per cent law repeals or affects the
law providing for an advance draft on
the next tax collection nor does It re-
peal the law authorizing the issuing
.cf certificates of Indebtedness in an
ticipation of the next distribution of
taxes. The only limitation I'm the
smith law is that the amount levied
from the year 1912 SHAH not exceed that
OF the year 1911. or course, the city
authorities are limlteG. as to exendi-
lures. To the cash In the treasury and
no contract Is valid unless there is
money In the treasury to meet the OBJ
legations at the time the contract Is
made.
You can still transfer between funds
raised by taxation. so IL servic, funds
become exhausted and you have a
surplus in the general fund, or any
other fund raised by taxation, you
can transfer by resolution of council
THE Smith law, as heretofore stat.
ed, limits the levy but does not under
take to limit the expenditures For
instance: If you have a surplus or a
large balance in the treasury 1t may
be legally expended in addition To
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, oct 14.-Opening-Whe
December down is; May up Ia.
Corn-December and May un-
changed.
Oats-December unchanged; May
up 1-S.
Provisions higher
Close-Wheat-D down
Ia; May down 1-2.
Corn-December and May down
1-2 each
oats-December and May closed
down Ia.
Provisions closed lower.
Wheat--December, open 80 Is
high 80 is, low 9S rs. close 9s rs;
May. open LOS. high LOS. low 1.0i
3-S, close 1.04 1-2.
Corn-December, open Ga 5-S, high
81 5-S, low GA lis. close Ga Is; May,
open 65 5-s, high 65 SIS, low 60 Is
close 65 is.
oats-December, open AZ rs, high
a. rs, low AZ SIS, close a. SIS; May
open so s-S, high so 3-S, low so, close
so 1-S.
Pork-January. open 1880, high
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.
Ayerts Awful Tragedy.

Timely advice given by Mrs. G,
Willoughby, of Marengo, Wis, Or,
No. II prevented dreadful tragedy
and saved two lives. Doctors had
said her frightful cough was "A Con
sumption" cough aDd could do little
to help her. After many remedies
DR. Kings New Discovery. 81 have
been using 1t for some time" she
wrote. "and the awful cough has al
most gone. 1t also saved my little
boy when taken with severe bron-
chial trouble" This matchess medi-
cine has no equal Price soc and 81.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Tschanen Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-14
All o. X. But Those For
Prohibition Councilmen
and Assessors.
THEY HAVEN'T ENOUGH NAMES
Bids For Election Material
Will be Received
October 10.
Polls VIII Open at $50 a. m. In Conn
ing Elections and VIII Close at
$3.50 I'm the City But at in COun-
try-Oversight of Legislature.

A lengthy session of the board Of
elections was held Friday evening
and considerable routine business dis
posed Of. The petitions submitted by
candidates for delegate to the con-
siitutional convention were examined
and accepted. The petition of Rev.
Robert G.. Edgington, as an independ-
ont candidate for mayor of Caledonia
was also accepted. A complete inde-
pendent ticket has been filed for
Bowling Green township. an inde-
pendent school board ticket I'm waldo.
enc in Marion and a full socialist tick
ct has been submitted from Tully
township.
The prohibition township and school
board tickets have been accepted. but
the petitions of the prohibtionists for
ward councilmen and precinct asses
sors in the city of Marion. were re-
iected for the reason that the required
number Of signers were not on the
etitlons. The prohibitlonists had
submitted their city ticket all togeth-
or, and ther ere SO signatures on It.
But the law requires that petitions for
ward councilmen ana precinct asses.
sors shall each be signed by % voters
! II was determined that under this
condition the candidates could not be
placed on the ballot.
The county commissioners certified
the petition for a local option election,
60 the board and that body authorized
The clerk to receive bids for the poll
books, ballots tally sNeats atc md
notify the judges and clerks to be