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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
HARRY DAVIS ARRESTED.
Charged With Wife Desertion and
Will Be Taken to Scranton.

Harry Davis of Calumet, formerly
of Scranton Pa, in charge of the
Upper Peninsula branch of the Inter-
national Correspondence Schools,
with headquarters in Calumet, was
arrested this morning in Calumet on
the specific charge of wife desertion.
orders to arrest Davis were given
Sheriff James j. Byers by the Scran-
ton police authorities. Sheriff Byers
informed The News this morning he
wired the Scranton authorities he has
Davis I'm custody and received a tele-
gram from there to the effect that an
officer will arrive in Houghton Mon
day morning 10 take Davis to his for
mer home. He has decided to waive
extradition and informed the officers
he will proceed without contest with
the Scranton officer to his former
home TO face the alleged charge.
Davis is well known throughout
Houghton county and the news ne
has been arrested on such a serious
charge will occasion much surprise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
Full Answer From President Diaz
Relative to Request For His
Resignation Not Yet
Received
FAVORABLE ANSWER EXPECTED
1t is Believed in the Rebel Camp That
An Announcement Will be Forth
coming Within Few Hours.
Delay Unavoidable.

El Paso, Texas, May 6.--Judge Car
bijal, the Federal envoy this morning
declared he had not received a full an
swer as yet to the proposition submit
ted By Francisco l. Madro that Presi-
dent Diaz resign. He ascribed the de-
lay to Interruptions of the telegraphic
facilities. informing Madero to that ef-
feet, and suggesting the armistice
which expired at noon today, be ex-
tended.
Madero said he would agree to the
extension. At the Madero camp the
opinion prevailed Carbajal had received
part of the governments answer, but
not all of it. They were confident that
an announcement of the intention of
President Daz to resign would be
made before the day was over and
we're joyfully anticipating it.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
Philadelphia Saloon Keeper, Who
Shoots Betrayer Of Daughter,
Set Free by Coroner's
Jury Today
OFFICIAL ASSUMES The RISK
Jury Let's Prisoner of on "SeIf De-
fense" and Shoulders Responsible
ty for so Doing-Verdiet
is Popular.

Philadelphia, Pa. May C.-Oficially
discharged from custody because Ci
self-defense. but really given his free
dom on the ground OF the ''unwritter
law" Frank Mcmahon. saloonkeep-
or of this city, was dismissed today
by Coroner Ford, before whom he APP
pcared on the charge of having KILLED
George Leaiy last Thursday night.
Mcmahon, when arrested after the
shooting, which occurred on a street
corner, told the police he had killed
Leary because he had betrayed his
eighteen year-old daughter and had
refused 10 marry her.
At the conclusion of the inquest the
coroner said to the jury:
II consider this an important case
We can't free a man when he shoots
down another for running his home
whatever our sympathies may be. but
a man may shoot i'm self defense and
protect his own life. In freeing this
man ! do not ask you gentlemen 10
take any more responsibility than
am willing To shoulder. / am respon-
sible for this act"
The jury promptly rendered a ver-
diet of killing in self-defense. which
provoked STORM OF applause in the
crowded Office of the coroner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
ELKs' STATE CONVENTION.
Traverse City Lodge Has Completed
Program for Occasion.

Traverse City Lodge Has Completed
Program for Occasion.
The Traverse City Elks lodge has
completed the, program for the state
reunion Of Michigan NIX. 10 he held
here June Z, and ?.
The 7th will be devoted e. an official
meeting of the state association ana
the entertainments of ladies'
on the Sth the grand parade OF
lodges in uniform will be held in the
morning. The ritualistic contest Is to
be participated in by four lodges in
the afternoon. In the evening great
display of fireworks will be given.
on the morning of the 9Th exntoi-
ton drill contests will be given, and
at noon a big brook trout supper for
the delegates and ladies will be served.
Automobile trips to resorts and motor
boat trips will be features.
1t Is expected that a large delega-
ton OF Calumet and Hancock Elks
will be in attendance. The copper
country lodges of the order will CO.
operate in arranging for the trip.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
WILLIAM JACKA
dies SUDDENLY
WELL KNOWN LlvERYMAN AND
BUSINESS MAN VICTIM OF
SHORT ILLNESS WITH
DiPHTHERIA.

William Jacka. proprietor Of the
one of the most prominent business
men of Calumet. died at his home on
Eighth street about noon today. fol-
lowing a few days illness Diphthe-
ria was the cause of his demise. Sew
eral of MT. JacIa's children suffered
from diphtheria during the winter. but
il was not until Wednesday that he
fell a victim to the disease The an
nouncement of his death proved sew
ere shock TO his many friends and
business associates.
Mr.. Jacka was born June 30. 1868. at
the Cliff mine location, and when only
three months old came with his par
ents to Calumet, where he has resid-
ed continuously ever since, He had
been i'm business for a number of
years I'm Red Jacket and was one of
the best known residents of the city.
He is Survived Ny his wife and six
children, Harriet. George, Cordelia,
Irene, Marion and Helen. also by his
mother, Mrs. Cordelia Jacka, one of
the oldest residents of the copper
country. four brothers and five sisters.
The brothers are. George. Marmaduke.
Walter and John, all of Calumet and
the sisters, Mrs John Burrill. Mrs. Jo-
seph Cowley. Mrs. Frank Nedeau of
Calumet, Mrs Richard c. Thiele of
Milwaukee and Miss Margaret of CAL
umet
No. 1874. !. O. o. r., Calumet Encamp-
ment. U. O. O. r., and Charity lodge.
No 131, knights of Pythias.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed so far, but probably will be
held tomorrow.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
WAS FATHER OF
Il CHILDREN
r. YELLAND, SR., VICTIM OF NE
GAUNEE MINE FIRE HAS
RELATIVES IN COPPER
COUNTRY.

Negaunee, Mich, May 6.-Much SYM
pathy is expressed for the family of
Richard Yelland. Sr.. who lost his life
i'm the Hartford mine fire yesterday.
His son William, who died with him,
was about eighteen years of age. Mr..
children, three of whom died some time
aog. The mother and seventeen chill
dren survive. Richard Yelland, Jr,
the oldest son, was recently elected a
member of the Negaunee police force
He was on the night shift and was
sleeping at the time the fire broke out
but he came to the mine later and went
underground to search for his father
and brother. but he had 60 return tC
surface without fiinding them. He
would have remained down longer but
he could not stand the gas. He worked
i'm the Hartford for some time, anc
was acquainted with the mine He sait
that he had hope of his father anC
brother being found alive, as they wer,
working some distance from the shaft
His father had worked in the property
so long that he knew every hole in the
mine. and Yelland expressed the opin'
ion that he and his son had possibly
gone into one of the out-of- the-way
slopes, to escape the smoke and gas
At the time he came to surface he haC
not given up hope that they would b'
rescued. Mr.. Yelland, Sr., has tw,
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Little and Mrs
Adams, residing in the copper coun
| try and another married daughter
Mrs. Albert Sullivan, lives in Negau
nee
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
NEW SUMMER HOME.

The force of men who have been
erecting a cottage for Charles Mug
ford at Eagle Harbor, have completed
their work and returned home. The
cottage is one of the most pretentious
in the village, and is built on the street
facing the bay, between the Carlton
cottage and the Dahm properties. II
has four rooms upstairs, and a large
living room downstairs besides two
small rooms and a kitchen. Severa
more cottages will be built as soon a:
the intending builders can secure lots
as every house in the village has beer
taken up for summer.-Keweenav
Miner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
QUITS HIS POSITION.
M. o. Rowland Becomes Head Of a
Fire Insurance Company.

Lansing. Mich, July 6.--Marion O.
Rowland, who has been elected presi-
dent of the Detroit National Fire In
surance company, has rendered his
resignation as deputy i'm the Office of
the commissioner of insurance, and he
will leave the department June /.
Commissioners G. A. Palmer an
nounced this afternoon that Herbert p.
orr OF Caro- would succeed Rowland as
deputy and Walter Otto. the present
chief clerk in the department will sue
ceed Orr as actuary. Otto will draw
a salary of $i,sOO in his new position,
an increase Of $500 per year. Commits
sioner Palmer had numerous appllca-
tions for Rowland's position but be-
lleved that the efficiency of the depart
ment could be maintained by promot-
ing men who are thoroughly familiar
with the work rather than picking out
sfders. The commissioner paid a high
compliment TO Deputy Rowland, claim
ing that he was one of the best in
formed insurance men in the country
and, he regretted that he was to leave
the department.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
BUILDING SHOW OPENS.
First Exhibit Of Its Kind in History OF
New York

New York, May 6.-New York's first
architecture and building show opened
in the Grand Central Palace today and
will continue for one week. The show
embraces an exposition of building and
engineering materials, supplies and
accessories. including a varied pro-
gram of conferences, conventions and
lectures of interest to the architect,
the engineer, the builder, and contrac-
tor. as well as the present and pros
pective owner. A special department
is devoted to landscape architecture,
interior decorations, and external en-
bellishments of suburban residences.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
BIRTH ABRAHAMITES.
Great Jewish Society to Hold conven.
ton at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 6.-The twen-
ty-flfth biennial convention of the
grand lodge of the order of Birth Alb
raham will begin it's sessions in this
city tomorroy. More than 1000 dele
gates from all parts of the country are
expected 10 be present. The lodges of
New York city alone are sending 500
delegates TO the gathering. Governor
Marshall will welcome the visitors and
they will be elaborately entertained
during theip four days stay in the
city.
The order of Birth Abraham was
founded more than fifty years ago and
is one Of the oldest Jewish organiza-
tions in America. 1t now extends from
the Atlantic to the Pacific and has
more than 10000 members. In the past
two years IT paid s616.OOO to widows
and orphans, 100000 20 sick mem
bers and donated $4,000 to hospitals
and orphan asylums.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
STATE oRAToRlcAL CONTEST.

Superintendent John Doelle Of the
Houghton schools, received a letter
this afternoon, from T. j. Eaton OF
Grand Rapids, secretary and treasurer
Of the state oratorical association, in
forming him that the state oratorical
and declamatory contests probably
would be held on May 10. owing to
the fact that some OF the districts
which are to be represented in the
contest have not been heard from yet
1t has been impossible so far to de-
termine the place where the contest
win be held.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
FIFTY FOR COMMUNION.

A class of fifty children are being
examined at Mohawk today, and those
who qualify viii take first commun-
ion at the Catholic church OF that
town on Sunday. May Ia. Mr. Alban
who has prepared the class, will have
charge OF the communion service
Right Rev. Bishop Frederic Els Of
Marquette will be at Mohawk or
Tuesday. May 16 10 administer tn,
sacrament OF confirmation. This viii
be the first visit OF Bishop Els &
Nf.bot,sr
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
Some Important Witnesses Who
Were to Have Been Subpoe-
naed Flee Outside the
State Lines
OFFICIAL MAKES STATEMENT
Is Quoted as Saying That This leeis-
lature is Most Corrupt in His Ex-
perienee and He Will Be Ask
cd TO Testify. st.E

Columbus, o.. May 6.-Prosecuting
Attorney Turner says he is in receipt
OF information to the effect that some
of the important witnesses, who were
to have been subpoenaed in the leg
Rlative bribe scandal. are missing.
and have probably fed outside the
state lines.
A we'll known official, who has been
connected with the state house for
many years, is quoted as having said
that this legislature IS the most COR
rupt in his experience, and he VIII
probably be summoned before the
grand jury.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
Period of Court Mourning for Late
King Edward Closes TOmOr-
row. Ushcrs in Brilliant
Season
GEORGE Y. ON THRONE A YEAR
King and Queen Will Hold Court
Tuesday-Mrs. Whitelaw Reid to
Represent America at
Event.

London. May G. His Most Excellent
Majesty, King George ", by the Grac,
of God. of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland, and the
British Dominions Beyond the Seas
King. Defender of the Faith, Emperor
of India This resonant array of re-
gal and imperial dignitics, at all times
impressive az sympolizing the realm
on which the sun never sets, gain,
added emphasis at the present mo-
ment, for il was just one year ago to-
day that his majesty ascended the
throne. following the death of the be-
loved Edward VII. II he anniversary
Of the kings accession was observed
in London today with Dcfitting honors
flags being hoisted on the various gov
ernment buildings, joy bells being
rung from the church steeples, and
tho customary salrtes of 1orty-one
guns being fired in St James park
Court Mourning TO End.
Tomorrow the period of court
mourning for King Edward will end
and the much anticipated season OF
1911 will then be on i'm full blast. The
first of the four courts which the king
and queen are to hold this month will
take place Tuesday The function will
be entirely official and Diplomats
Mrs Whitelaw Reid will make the
presentations for America.
The season promises to be one OF
the most brilliant which London nas
seen for many years and il will GER
tainly he busy six months for the
king and queen. The central event, OF
course. will DE tie coronation. which
will bring with Il a multitude of meet
ings. ceremonies and festivities. both
public and private. The most impor-
tant OF these will be the Imperial Con-
ference, which will be attended 10y
representatives of his maiesty's self
governing dominions i'm all parts OF
the world. II opens on May %.
Memorial for Victoria.
Ten days hence the Queen Victoria
memorial I'm the hall is to be unveiled
and the German emperor and empress
will attend. The following evening n
gala performance will be given at
Drury Lane in honor of the German
sovereigns.
Other notable events of the season
will he the opening of the Festival of
Empire at the Crystal Palace, May II;
the celebration of Empire Day. May
"a; the celebration of the kings birth
day, May 81; the great ball at Devon
shire House. May 81; the arrival and
reception of foreign representatives al
the coronation, Juno II; the corona
tion ceremonies and procession, June
%; the ropal progress through Lon
don. June %; the royal review of the
fleet at Spithead, June 24 the visit OF
the king and queen to the Guild hall
June 229; the coronation fetc for 100,
600 school children at Crystal Palace
June 80; the royal visit to Ireland
July 8 10 12; the investiture of the
Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle
July 13. and the royal visit to Scotland
which has been reserved for the au-
tumn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
POLISH PEOPLE CELEBRATE.
Independence Day Program Will Be
Concluded With Entertainment.

independence Day Program Will Be
Concluded With Entertainment.
The Polish people of Calumet are
celebrating the Polish independence
day today. Following high mass at
st. Anthonys Polish church. the sew
eral societies paradeG the streets Of
Red Jacket. headed by the Tamarac<
band. This evening the celebration
win be marked by an entertainment
and supper in the Italian hall, to be
followed by dancing. The Tamarack
band will be i'm attendance.
4 feature of this evenings enter
tainment will bc a comedy drama to
play is entitled. "Partos z Pod Kra-
kowa." The cast of characters Is as
follows:
PAM ejslSa-hiiss NJ. Kubiak.
Tadeusz. ei syn-Tony Luka.
Kordula-Miss +. Lllka.
Stanisaw. kolodziej-W Latowslxi.
Bartos, brat jego-Louis Nowak.
Rozia, sierota-iMiss f. Tobola.
Pan Merkury, bakalarz. jej opie-
kun-J Latowski.
Izrael Geszwnd arendarz-L To-
hinski.
The play is In one act. and will take
about one hour.
There will also be addresses by Rev.
Fr. wolny, Walter zwlerzchowski and
others.
The program will open with n song
by the Polish children of the paro-
chial school.
The play is being staged under the
direction of Edmund Watliowski.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
SOCIETY TO ATTEND CHURCH.

Members OF St Joseph's slovenian
society will hold their Easter duties
at ST. Joseph's church tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock. attending In body.
Rev. Pr. Klopcic. assisted Wv Rev.
Fr spreiisel, Of Ironwood, and Rev.
Fr. Ranzinger OF st. Johns church.
will oficiate at solemn high mass. The
service will last about two hours. Rev.
PR Klopcic has also arranged for low
mass to be said at 1880 and II
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
Decision uphoIds TiIden.

Chicago Ill, May e.-Judge Petit
today declared that the Illinois Senate
could not force the inspection OF the
private accounts Of Edward Tilden
His decision has the effet of upholding
the writ of habeas corpus obtained by
Tilden, Benedict and Cummings after
they had been arrested on charges or
contempt Of the state Senate in refus-
ing to present their accounts TO the
Helm committee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
6.-A. CLUB TO MEET.
oeVeral Addresses Will Be Given At
Session Monday Evenina.

\ regular monthly meeting Of the
calumet branch of the British Ameri-
can club VIII he held next Monday
evening In the Odd Fellows hall. DR..
" I Abrams, Prosecuting Attorney
W. j. Macdonald, John ID. Kerr and
others will give addresses. II is ex-
pected there will be large attendance
OF members and prospective members.
me club Will make arrangements
Monday evening to go to Houghton
next Friday evening with a large class
ol prospective citizens. Application
lor papers will be made through Coun-
" Clerk Nick II. Kaiser.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
EAGLE HARBoR CEMETERY.
improvements Made at Burial Ground
by the Township.

The public burial ground which is
owned by Eagle 1Iarbor tC'''nship. has
oeen receiving conslderablc attention
lately, the authorities just having
completed new wire fence OF a neal
design along the south side of ii, says
the keweenaw Miner. An iron arch
way and gate has been put in, In
place OF the old wooden one. and the
arch has the name cf the cemetery
cast upon 1t. The cemetery will here
after he known as the "Pinewood
cemetery" The inhabitants of this
'ttle burg have always been noted for
'he care they take of Gods half acre.
ana their latest move shows that they
intend 10 continue on in this good
work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
AHMEEK cRIckErERs.

James Thomas. formerly of Almeek.
has returned from an extended visit
to Cornwall. England. He will make
an effort to reorganize the Ahmeek
cricket team for the coming season.
although IL is improbable that Ahmeek
will secure representation in the cop
per country league.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
WILL VISIT CORNWALL.

lMessrs. woodward and Rowe, the
well known steamship agents, have
booked party of local people for
Cornwall. Eng, sailing on the steam
er Adriatic May IL. Included in the
party are Mrs Bernard Riclxard and
SON OF osceola. Misses Marshall and
Annie Dyer. and Capt. James Martin
Of the Red Jacket shaft location.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
BIG DEMAND FOR TICKETS.

The committee In charge of the
sons OF 81. George excursions to Port
Arthur and Marquette June and IL,
respectively, report excellent ticket
sales for the two trips. The steam
NIP United States on which the trips
are to be made, has capacity OF $500
ana speed of twenty miles an hour.
Ihere are three shaded decks. Her
ength Is 215 feet. and beam 40 feet.
she Is supplied with wireless tele-
graph outfit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
FROM ITALIAN CONSULATE.
Distinguished Visitors Guests OF Con-
sular Agent James Lisa.

Romano Lodil F'e, Italian vice con-
sui at Chicago and Giuseppe Dali 'Ag-
mol, consulate clerk are visiting In
Calumet as the guests of Consular
Agent James Lisa They will give no
reason for their visit except that II
is for combined business and pleas
ure. Mr.. Dali 'Agnol is well known
in this city he having visited Calumet
on previous occasions.
The distinguished visitors are being
shown points of interest in the cop
per country today. They will pro-
badly spend several days here as the
guests of local Italians.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
DoxEY CASE TO COME UP.
Bigsmy Charge Against Woman Ao-
quilted OF Murder.

st. Louis, Mo, May 6.-Monday next
has been set for the trial at Clayton
of Mrs. Dora H. DoXey, the former Ne
braska woman, who was acquitted Of
murder charge in this city a year
ago. and Is now held for trial on a
charge of bigamy. The latter charge
grows out of her alleged marriage to
William j. Erder. for whose murder
she was later tried and acquitted. Mrs.
Doxey is reported to he critically i'll at
her home in Tennessee and IL is
thought doubtful If she will be able
to appear for trial.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
WILL MEAN LOWER RATES.
Express Charges in Michigan on Mile
age Basis in Future.


The Currie act passed by the legis-
allure is expected within the next
thirty days to cause a general reduc-
ton of rates between Michigan points
on express matter. The bill estab-
fishes a schedule on a mileage basis
The railroad commission is now busy
working out a schedule of rates for
all classes Of goods effected.
The Moriarty- james bill fixes pa
sic rate of 25 cents for merchandise
packages weighing UP TO ten pounds'
This measure will not go into effect
until next August. There is a valu-
able provision in the Moriarty-James
measure which prohibits express COM
panies from making extra charges for
collecting and delivering packages and
the railroad commissioners consider
this reasonable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
DIR. CLARKE is MARRIED.
Mrs. Theresa Robinson Of Rock Island,
H., is His Bride.


IT,, is His Bride.
Mrs. Theresa Robinson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Connors OF Rock
Island. ILL.,. and DR.. w. ]. Clarke. the
well known eye specialist of the c.
& H. medical staff, were welded this
afternoon at o'clock at the home OF
the brides parents. The ceremony
was attended by immediate relatives
and friends.
DR.. Clarke and his bride Will make
their home in the residence formerly
occupied by DR.. W. c. Niles, formerly
OF the c. & II. staff. The house is be-
ing remodelled for their use. Until
the work is completed DIR. and Mrs.
Clarke will reside at the Calumet no.
tel.
Charles Clarke, a brother Of the
groom, left for Rock Island, this week
to attend the ceremony.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
YOUTH HAS ARM BROKEN.

Albert Beaudoin. a youth in the en-
ploy Of the G. e. II. mining company
suffered a bad fracture TO one OF his
arms yesterday while at work in the
Hecla and Torch Lake round house
He was taken TO the c. & II. hospital
for treatment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-06
SCOTCH PROM NEXT WEEK.

A scotch promenade" will be held
next Friday evening in the Red Jack
ct town hall under the auspices OF st
Andrews society. An orchestra will
furnish the music.