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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02

With modest mein, Representative
White told the Lorimer investigating
committee today how lie and Browne
qualified as high-fiiers in the distribu-
ton Of money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02

The Senate today passed a bill appro-
prating $4,000 for the acquisition
Of additional land along Rock Creek
Park
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02

State Department officials today
were inclined to believe that the SIT
uation in Cuba owing to an inclplens
uprising is not serious, as the Amerl-
can legation at Havana has sent no
dispatches regarding the anti-govern
ment disorders evidently believing ne
incident not worthy Of serious cons'd'
/ Grafton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02

Mems fine Oxlords $3.50 and 81. q
grsdes. Clearing Price $500. J. A
Marshall d Bro. 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02

By az order Of the interstate com
merce commission issued today all TX
press companies are commanded To
amend their tariffs so that the rates to
intermediate stations between producing
! and consuming points may be proDor-
tionate to that rate between those points.
! 4 similar ruling was recently issued with
! regard to freight companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02
LOST AND FOUND

r OST-Saturday night the front part OF
II 4 SHRINER'S BUTTON. Reward il
returned to Gazette Office.
augl st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02
Amateur Aeroplancs.

Very small boys Of the East sid'
have solved unconsciously the prin
ciples of the box kite and the aero
plane They take an ordinary .apei
bag, cut the end out OF i 70 tGat /
remains merely a cylinder 81 paper
tie O short bit Of striag 10 the enc
where the bottom used to be for
tail, then attach the end of spool O
thread to the opposite end of the bag
The improvised kite flies easily ant
steadily as high as the roofs of tht
tallest tenements.--Naw York Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

A large BRICK RESIDENCE on the
west side OF Lee street, between Gibpon
andFranklin; large side and rear yaras
Apply nj this office. iepi u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02
CLASSIFIED ADS.|

Advertisements published under
this heading must be in the Gazette
Office not later than p. N. to insure
publication the same day. All ads are
subject to proper classification. Ads
set in black face or he avy type are at
double charge.
Rates
Five lines or less l time, Csc;
times, 4Oc; 3 times, SOC.
PAYMENT STRICTLY IN ADVANCE
to all except contract advertisers haV-
ing charge accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02

Ladies $3.50 and $500 Pumps and
Oxfords. Clearing price $500, ]. A
Marshall & FRI +22 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-08-02
comMoNWEAL. Fl or VIRGINIA
OFFiIi OF
CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Proposed amendment Constitution Virginia. agreed to at
session of General Assembly 1910 nd published pursuance OF
ton 1876 the Constitution approved February 8 1905
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
TORCHLAKE
IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE
MADE ON CALUMET STREET

An adjourned regular meetins OF
the Lake Linden council was held last
evening for the purpose of receiving
applications and approving liquor
dealers bonds. The total number APP
plying so far this year is twelve, one
less than last year
Among those to file applications
werc j. Main. H. Toupin, II. Ketton-
bell. u. Beauchonc, a. T.. Deschamps
druggist bond), Henry Larose, Peter
Genercaux, William Tape, Peter
Trombley, A. Lamcy, G. Mayer and
the Hosch Brewing company.
The good road system was talked
over briefly, as the cCJncil is DESTROYS
of making repairs on Calumet street.
c. T.. UlriCh of Hancock, representa-
tive for a paving company, has con-
scented to appear before the council
with full information. Pictures of
roads in other cities and states viii
be presented, cost per yard etc. and
consid, able data impaired The meet
ing for this purpose viii be held in
the city hall tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
HANCOCK BRIEFS.


Charles Fredercks of Helena, Mon
tona, is visiting in Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Junto OF west
Hancock are the parents of baby
daughter.
Holly ReDekah lodge will hold a
meeting on Friday evening, for the
initiation of several candidates
Arbutus are now in bloom and in
various places on the outskirts of the
town are being picked in abundance
by maynower parties and youngsters.
A pathway of cinders is being laid
for temporary use as a sidewalk across
the Front street FIJI. and later it is the
intention to lay a cement walk.
DR.. and Mrs. r. w. Banks are Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Banks
mother, Mrs. Thomas Smart, on Wa
ter street having just returned from
wedding trip.
Arrangements are being made for
beneIdt performance for the Hancock
aerie of Eagles at the Savoy theater
early in May, the date to be selected
by the Eagles at their meeting on
| Tuesday evening next.
An eighteen foot "autocraft' will be
received in a few days and exhibited
here for the benefit of those interested
in small pleasure craft. 1t is built by
the same firm that made the boat
in which Larsen sailed through the
Niagara whirlpool rapids last year.
! = Miss Margaret FLYNN Of Franklin
stumbled and fell while descending a
hill at tine head of Ravine street in
Hancock on Monday and received in
iurics which neuessitated her being
taken to St JoSephs hospital, where
she was attended by DIR. Scallon.
Joseph Ruppe is having a large and
handsome porch erected on the Front
street side of his dwelling opposite the
Elks temple, which will add materially
to the attractivencss of Mr. Rupees
beautiful home The work is being
done by Contractor Archie Vervillc.
The special auditing committee ap-
pointed recently by Mayor Dodge 90
audit the city's books. held another
Sc sion at the city hall last evening
and expect TO be ready to submit re-
port i'm few days, most likely at The
regular council meeting next Wedncs-
day.
a meeting of the Hancock Mach
nerchor was held last night to con-
slider attending the Northwestern
Sangerfest to be held at Milwaukee
June 81. % and "a. If railway rates
can Zoe secured ii is likely that a num-
Der Of members of the society will go
matter will be taken at another meet
ing to he held next We lnesiay even
ing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
WHISTLE is SECURED.
Old Quincy Whistle Turned Over to
the Fire Department.


the Fire Department.
Ed Hamilton and Frank Wern, a
committee of the Hancock nremen re-
Gently delegated to try to secure the
cid Quincy whistle at the pump house
on the sand near the bridge. yester-
day removed the old noisemaker
The whistle referred TO is historic
relic beng one year older than the vii
lage Of Hancock. II was made at the
Quincy machine shop located near the
present pump house, when the Quincy
stamp mills were located at this point.
1t was made Of eight inch cast iron
pipe by George Bedell. father IF Con
Bedell of this city. to replace small
whistle first erected but which did not
carry enough volume of sound. From
that time up to about four years ago
IL was used regularly to sound fire
alarms i'm Hancock, and now after a
brief lapse OF years it comes back into
use again over half a century
after it was first made. Permission To
use the whistle was recently given by
superintendent Lawton of the Quincy.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
ROMANCE SHATTERED.
Mrs. Belmont Rebuffs DR.. JaekoIa For
Annoying Her.

NH'Oy'HS
Awhile ago ii was reported that DR..
Jackola. a former Hancock physician.
would we'd Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont of
New York. The news created great
deal of interest here and throughout
the copper country Now comes the
sequel. A New York dispatch says:
Mrs, o. II. p. Belmont appeared in
police court late today and, on the
promise of Dr. John Jackola, worker
for woman's suffrage, that he would
not annoy her further with unwecome
attentions consented that a magistrate
summons for him be dismissed.
DR.. Jackola. who holds degrees from
both the University of Washington and
the University of Chicago, and until
recently was a practicing surgeon at
Duluth, Mimi. talked freely of the
case here today. after reading a state
ment given out by James Mcmahon.
secretary to Mrs. Belmont. Mr.. Nc
Mahon said:
Or Jackola has paid persistent at
tentions to Mrs. Belmont for four
months His attentions include re-
reated attempts to see Mrs. Belmont
the sending of roses accompanied by
verses, and number of notes. A let
ter he sent last week was the culmina-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
Hancock Department

ton of the matter. Mrs. Belmont de-
cided that the only thing for her to do
was to go to the courts"
II am surely surprised at Mrs. Bel
mont's actions" said DR.. Jackola when
he had read the statement. but
should have nothing to say unless a
statement for her had been given out
first. She received the roses / sent
her with my poetry and | have her
Acknowledgement and thanks in a
safety deposit box" ~
'In one of your letters did you adj
dress Mrs. Belmont as divine god
dcss?' asked a caller.
"Such an expression may well have
been in one of my notes" answered
DIR. Jackola thoughtfully. 81 have adj
mired Mrs. Belmont ever since l saw
her two years ago when we crossed
the Atlantic on the same ship.
thought she was the most remarkable
woman l had ever seen and | believed
! was privileged as n man to make adj
vances to her, but we did not meet;
there was no common friend on board
to introduce us.
Il believe all this would not have
happened if the notes | sent Mrs. Bel
mont had not been opened first by a
secretary"
The doctor explained how his ad-
miration led him to seek an introduce
ton to Mrs. Belmont. how he met hei
secretary, was invited to speak on
womans suffrage here, did so, and
soon after was presented to Mrs. Bel
mont. one of the doctors stanzas fol-
lows:
Permit these adorable roses to say
Each fragrant petal keep repeating
Oh lovlier. sweeter far you are thar
they,
And sweeter than my heartfelt
greetings"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
MISSIONARY SECRETARY
TO SPEAK IN HANCOCK

nr A n. Hitchcock, secretary OF
tho American board of commissioners
Cor foreign missions, one of the great
,st missionary organizations OF the
r,nitea states, will occupy the pulpit
= .ho Hancock Congregational church
c.,ndoy morning. DIR. Hitchcock Will
,,rosent to the congregation the subject
- missioncry apportionmcnt. which as
r,Ie is based on membership In the
,.,r,ous churches but under certain
circumstances is governed by other
considerations.
DIR Hitchcock may possibly be pres
ont at the regular weekly meeting of
Tho congregational church this even
inc and an effort may be made to
have him preach at the Congrega-
,ionol church Sunday evening, as well
as i'm the morning.
Tomorrow DR.. Hitchcock will attend
fine semi-annual conference of the
axe superior Congregational associa-
,ion at Redridge Congregational
cnurch He will speak on the subject
.Sipns of the Times" at the afternoon
session and i'm the evening give an adj
dress on Things Seen in a Tour
Around the World" A. +. Macdonald
superintendent of the Hancock Con-
gregational Sunday school, Prof. ]. G.
Johnston of Quincy and Rev. Mandus
Jarrett Of the Hancock Congregational
church are on the program for papers
and addresses but the latter will be UNI
able to be present, not having yet re-
turned from Rochester, Mimi. where
he recently underwent an operation
The delegates who will represent the
Hancock church at the convention are
J. II. Gillespie, James Fisher, ST., II
W. Feslng, Mrs. Lukey and Charles T
Hayward. Each church is entitled t
representation by its deacons, dea'
connesses, clerk, treasurer, and si'
delegates named for that purpose. Th'
ladies' of the Redridge church viii
serve dinner and supper and a specia
train will leave Redridge i'm the even
ing after the closing session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
REPAIRING BALL GROUNDS.

Manager John 4. Slattery Of the
Hubbell baseball team has a force Of
men at work on the Caledonia dia-
mond, where the league games viii be
PLAYED this year. There is consider
able work to be done but he expects
to have the grounds ready for the
teams of players from the HubDell
league team.
The infeld Is receiving the attcn-
tion of the workmen at present. II
will he placed in the host of condition,
clay being hauled there for that pur-
pose. The outheld viii be ortcnded,
making it more convenient for the
fielders when long hits are made.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
FOR THE LIFE SAVERS.
New Equipment, Including Powerful
Graft, is Ordered.

The United States life Gazing se,-
vice has contracted for II power life
boats of modern type, part of which
are for use at he stations on the
great lakes. They are 36-foot, self
rlghting and self battling. In award
ing the contract it was stipulated that
the IL should be built in 200 days the
boats will have improvements over
anything built heretofore, Including
life rails, life belts for helmsmen ana
additional electrical appliances. The
boats will be double planked, copper
fastened and riveted throughout The
full construction represents the most
Intricate work in wooden boat build
ing and requires the most skillful
workmanship and the very best grades
of material. Heavy bronze keels and
centerboards will be used. The boats
will be equipped with both sail power
and 40 horsepower gasoline engines. A
large part of the weight is made mp In
the construction of the hull.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
FIRE WARDEN ON JOB.
Makes Spring investigation OF Chin
neYs and Back Yards.

j. n. Mitchell, fire warden OF the
rity of Hancock, yesterday made a
tour about the city to examine Chin
news and lock over back yards 10 see
If there were any Accommodations of in
flammabe material that would be
likely TO start a fire. lie found a few
ohimneys that needed looking after
and gave orders 10 have them attend
ed To, but says he found most of the
premises inspected in coed shape, there
being bat little paper or anything Of
a icombustible mature. Many Cc "
dents have already began cleaning up
their yards I'm compliance with the
request of Mayor Dodge and the coun-
ell TO clean up. and before May comes
around. II looks as though the clean
lng process will have been quite thor
oughly accomplished.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27

The first hunting case" trolley car
was installed on the Broadway line in
New York as the latest idea In street
conveyance, which is expected to less
en- accidents. Crowds looked on i'm
wonderment as il passed by. While this
car is in motion there are no steps in
sight and only the rear door is open
for passengers who desire TO get
aboard or leave the car. While the
steps and doors are unfolded the mo-
torman cannot turn on the power. and
thus jumping on cars while they are
in motion is impossible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER.
n. r. PatteneiIl to Give Address for
Dollar Bay School.

Henry r. Pattengill, former state
superintendent of puoiic instruction,
and prcsent editor i'm chief Of Moder-
ator Topics. a state publication deal
ing with school matters, has been Sc
lected as the commencement speaker
for the Dollar Bay high school in Os-
ce1la township, announcement to this
effect having been made Yesterday by
Superintendent Alfred Nichols. Mr.,
Pattengill is one of the best known
educators i'm the state and mis- visit
here is awaited with much interest.
The commencement exercises will be
held on June IA at Dollar Bay, and
the class 10 be graduated consists OF
eight students. Other preparations
are already being made for the COM
mencement exercises.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this opportunity of ex-
pressing our thanks to the many kind
friends and neighbors. for their
thoughtful consideration and sympathy
the members and choir of the Congre-
gational church, and to the Rev. w
r. Marvin. who ohiciated at the burial
and who, in the absence of the Con-
gregational pastor. was so constant in
his attendance at the bedside of our
beloved mother. previous to her death.
EZEKIEL w. WILLIAMS.
a27 MAUDE c. WILLIAMS.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
CUTS OUT s275,oOo.
Latest Slash in the State Appropria-
tons is $4,000.

Lansing. Mich, April 27-GovernO
Osborn has reduced the appropriation
by the legislature $s75,0OO in the am
cunts he has vetoed and the items h'
has eliminated from budget bills.
In connection with the cut OF $40
900 in the appropriation for the La
peer Home for the Feeble Minded ref
orcncc is made to the great ado rails
ed by the committee which v.Ltet
that institution. on their return from
their iunket TO the home the commit
teemen asserted they had saved the
state much money by their invcstisa-
ton of the needs of the Institution"
Governor Osborn called the mem.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
SEEN AND HEARD IN
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

(. :. :. :. :. !: :. :. :. :. :.
systematic inspection of al
churches in New York city by fire de
partment officials is in progress ant
according To the reports thus far, {
lamentable lack of fire appliances wa.
discovered. The inspection will con.
tinue and wherever necessary pastor
of churches and owners of churci
buildings will be advised to install
hose, fire axes and arrange for more
exits. No official violations have been
filed against any churches and the re-
port is that the church authorities are
prompt in carrying out all rccommcn-
datons. The idea of the fire officials
is that every church building SHOULD
be equipped with fire fighting appara.
tus the same as any other publ,
building.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
FUNERAL HELD TODAY.

Funeral services were held this af-
terncOn at the Cooper residence in
East Hancock for The late Mrs. ]. Il.
Cooper, who passed away on Tuesday
afternoon. The services were conduct
al by Rev. Mr.. Cross, rector of Trim
ity Episcopal church, and at their con-
clusion the Body was placed on board
tho Copper Range Limited for trans
portation 10 Detroit, where intcrment
will take place in Elmwood cemetery
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
TORCH LAKE BRIEFS


Tho Northern Light has cleared port
east bound.
The F'lagg and Warmer left ycster-
dag afternoon, bound for Ashlaid e.
he loaded with iron ore.
several of the local veterans OF boil
civil and Spanish American wars vii
90 To Houghton saturday evening tc
attend tht annual banquet under Tn,
auspices of George Millar Camp
Spanish War Veterans
The members Of the A. O. H.. alsf
Catholic Foresters, both Of Hubbel
viii attend the Hubbell church Sunda,
morning, for the purpose of maxim,
their Easter duties The lodgemeI
viii be accompanied by the Hubbel
banI.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
YOUNG NATION DIES.

Mrs. Anna Sophia RiikoneiL wife of
solomon Riikanen of Concord Citydied
Yesterday morning, at her home on the
hill SHE was twenty-eight years oil
ace. The funeral will he held on sat
uriay afternoon. with interment taxi
inq Mace at Lakeside cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27

battery in a general southerly direc
ton for about four miles and fiji the
space between them. by dredging
out the sediment at the bottom of the
hay and throwing it over the sea
walls it is argued that an invaluable
tract of land will be created and the
harbor deepencd. Some 1900 acres will
thus be added to the most valuable
piece OF real estate in the world.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
LAKE 6oWLERS WIN.

In a bowling mat9ha on the Kettcn-
bell alleys last evening. tnc Lake Linz
den five met and defeated the Laur-
ium team. Three games were played
the Lakes taking two. While no more
contests will be played this week, an
other match on the Kettenbeil alleys
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
cHAuTAuouA COMMITTEES.

Appointed at Meeting Held Yesterday
at Hancock M. E. Church.
meeting of the executive board OF
the Copper Country Chautauqua as
senlbly was held yesterday at the res
idence of Rev w e. Marvin. pastor OF
the Hancock NJ. Il. church and COM
mittees were appointed as follows:
Program and printing-Rev. II. G
Shaw and A. X. Cox.
seating and ushers-w. c. Kinsman
and Il. r. Daume.
Tickets-Rev. W. +. Marvin and
Rev. H. c. Shaw.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27

bers Of the board OF control Of the
home into hia Office Friday and said.
"Now / want 10 know just what items
can be stricken from this apl~opria-
ton bill without im9airing the ell
cheney OF the institution"
The members agreed that the am
cunt could be reduced $4,000 with
mo harm and chat was done.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27

Is expected some evening next week
Some of the local men have made
good scores this season. r. } Hennes
rolling the highest individual score for
the year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27

c. ]. Driscoll, superintendent of the
Escanaioa street railway returned
home yesterday after visit with ms
parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. Jchn Driscoll OF
Hancock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27
RECITAL AT PEWABlC.
Entertainment Saturday Evening by
Miss Aunes Mitchell.

MISS agnes Mltcnens
Miss Agnes Mitchell, a talented elo-
cutionist. will give a recital on Satur-
day evening next at the Pewabic M. r.,
church. beginning at half past seven
o'clock. The program will be as fol-
lows:
Opening hymn.
Selection-Miss Mitchell.
Solo-Mlss Jennie Kendall.
Selection-Miss Mitchell.
Duet-Misses Essie Wills and Pearl
Tippett.
Solo-Miss Nina Prynn.
Selection-Miss Mitchell.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-27

Setting forth her own experiences i'm
the divorce court and creating a char
acter remarkably like that of her for
mer husband. it is said. Edna Good
rich, who. until her recent divorce. was
Mrs. Nat G. Goodwin No A. has writ
ten book called "The Deynard Di-
vorce." As it's title partly indicates.
the book deals with the vital prob
lem of divorce in New York state.
While it is a work of fiction pure
and simple" Miss Goodrich says,
friends of the actress who have read
the manuscript say it contains much
of fact that will be recognized as a
pen-picture of the authoress' recent
The story is said 10 be al
most exactly the reverse of the
authors experience. 1t is the husband
in her narrative who brings suit and
the wife who has been detected under
compromising circumstances. Her de-
Tense is stated to be a complete nov
city. Because of certain family secrets
involved, she refuses TO tell the whole
truth even at the risk of losing her
case. The reason for this refusal
forms the mystery of the tale 1t is
possible, that instead OF publishing
the book. Miss Goodrich will dramatic
it for her own use when she returns
10 the stage next season.