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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26
The Irony of Fate.

New York, n y, Sept. &c. b.
Clark, the amateur aviator who was
killed at the Nashau Boulevard yester-
DAY was formerly a well known. pro-
fessional bicycle rider He was the
OF tho Loop the Loop per-
iormance which has thrilled hundreds
oil circus audience
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26
I. c. CLERKS ON STRIKE.

Chicago. Ill, Sept. 2s.-The possi-
hility of the strike OF Illinois Central
clerks extending 20 Chicago was scout
Ell by officials Of mat road today. Re-
ports we're received here today that
poiuts i'm the sonth had left their
several hundred clerks at various
desks. ..sf.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26
YELLED PROPHETS MEET.
Twenty Second Annual Session Of Su-
preme Council Opens.

Washington. ID. G.. sept 26.-The SUI
preme council of the Mystic order Of
Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted
Realm, n secret fraternal order with
a considerable membership extending
over the country. began its twenty
second annual session in the capital to-
day. The business sessions viii last
two days and are being held at the
Masonic Temple. The entertainment
program will keep the visitors busy
until the end of the week.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26
MISS LAURA scoeLE WEEDS.

Miss Laura Scoble. formerly of this
city, was married Monday at Lead
City. s. d.. to Clarence II. Sand. res
ident of that city, word to that effect
having been received I'm Calumet to-
day. Rev. John Hall ofiiciated. The
groom Is IN the employ of the Home
stake Mining company.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26
Big Navy AIRSH|P :
SMASHED TO JUNK
England's 100000 Filler Tears
Herself to Bits Before Go
ing Aloft
BREAKS In TWO ON WATER
Was Built at Cost Of 100000 and Was
Never Flown-Members of
Crew Saved.

London, Sept. 26.-The first naval
airship built for the British govern
ment by Vickers' Sons & Maxim at a
@o'f OF 100000. was grecked at Bar
row. In Furness It was drawn out
of Its shed at z o'clock in the morning
and thirty minutes later was Junk.
The new diriglble left its shed Cor
the first time May % and was fioatel,
hut was found too heavy to fly. II
was sent back to lthe shed four days
later and, after much work was done
upon 1t, the airship was taRen over BY
the admiralty ON September 22. 1t Is
now an absolute wreck and has never
been flown. 81 n ea
Tore Herself Apart.
IL Is difficult to say exactly what
happened. There were officials on the
spot but no information can be gained
either from the vickers concern or the
admiralty. Apparently the center OF
the huge frame work, which was 512
feet long. was weak, and the pressure
of the light nine mile breeze made It
listed To leeward and began to wrlgge
like great snake. Cracking. tearing
sounds followed. and before the cap
tain's orders could be carried out the
airship broke I'm half. The center por-
tion looked like the battered portion
of n concertina.
There was no actual ripping of the
coverings of the hydrogen reservoirs
but the gas emptied gradually Enough
of il however. fortunately remained
to keep the two ends afoat, although
IL is feared that the stern part will
sink. The machine actually dipped,
but II lifted again. As the gas was
intact in one or two chambers for a
moment II was feared that the stern
half would break loose and fly aloft
with the crew that was in the latter
part of the Gondola, but the stays and
tackle kept the two halves together
The men dived and swan TO the sides
of the dock and all were saved.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26

Puck: Prospective Boarder-Do you
set good table here?
Rural Landlady-Good table? Great
Scott, man! Look at the size of those
fliesi
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26

In one London hospital alone-St'
Georges some 1000 patients are op-
Grated upon each year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-26

remarkable campaign
of
legislature of
to in
thirty candidates field
Congressman j. Iachfd who
The backing w
candidate
the
aion of the bill he for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
HAYS FIGHTS IOE
 MAND0T ID DRAW
Some Give Mandot Credit for a Close Victor,
 However

New Orleans, La, December 3.-After 20 round bout before the West Side Athletic club. Joe Mandot defeated Gro yer Hays of Philadelphia at Algiers to- day. The decision was close one, the general opinion being equally divided on draw.
 Hays forced the fighting throughout the entire fight. Mandot saving himself for close work at which Hays was al- most his equal. These was much stall- ing and footwork by Mandot and he seldom mixed it with Hays, who stood his ground in the center of the ring.
 There was little doing up to the eighth, when Mandot slowed up Hays with a stiff left to the stomach and right to the ja.i which Hays rushed into. Man. d6t landed frequent stiff body blows which had Hays clinching frequently. Mandot landed hard right swing to the face as the gong sounded.
 Mandot had bare shade the better of Hays thereafter, although the Phila- delphian was the aggressor, fighting fast and forcing Mandot to the ropes. Man dot refused to slip in and mix It when Hays crouched, pushing him back and forcing him to change position. Man dot opened up Hays left ear early in the going and made it bleed later with a hard right that dazed.
 Hays essayed principally for might ing and kept Mandot busy protecting himself.
 It was announced that the winner would meet Matty Baldwin in the same arena at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
PROMINENT REY|STAS CAUGHT Army Officials Make I'm pOrtant Catch at
 Laredo

Laredo, Tex, December 3.-What is
 believed to be an important capture oi
 four alleged participants in the alleged
 at an early hour this morning when
 Major Hagdorn of the United States
 army and a small squad of men il
 civilian clothes arrested four men in the
 act of crossing the border into Mexico
 armed to the teeth with wagon load
 oI arms. officers equipment and lead ing five horses The men arrested were Jose A. Montenegro, an alleged chief oi
 the Reyesta movement; Jose B. Sandoval
 another alleged leader, and formerly di. rector of a Mexican paper called Dor
 Quixote, anti-Madero in policy Guadel-
 upe Martinez and Manuel H. Gurrera tobacconist.
 Notwithstanding the fact that man, arrests have been previously made and the plot alleged to have been started by Gen. Bernordo Reyes has been ap parently nipped in the bud, authorities are of the opinion that the capture ii an important one as all the men art known to have been partisans of Reyes Report that squad of men were about to cross the border with arms was heard at United States army headquarters las night from sercret service men, ant
 Major Hagdorn with Lieutenant Catror and three other men proceeded to ths place where they were reported to eros, the border. They formed an ambuscad, ..d had little trouble in experiencing the quartet at the point of pistols The men arrested declined to make any statement until attorneys have been con suited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
BROWN |NSPECTS
 THIS DISTRICT Noted Author Making Tour to Investigate Indus
 trial Conditions

F. Brown, better known as Al Priddy, author of the story Through the Mill" that ran as a serial in the Outlook last winter, is in the city to make a personal study of industrial conditions as a preparation for the construction of an article, ''The Struggle for Char acter in the sModern Industry" that will appear in the Congregationlist early next year.
 Mir Brown is making a tour of in spection, or rather of acquaintance with the settings for the workingman in the coal, iron, shoe and cotton industries throughout the south and east as far north as Pittsburg. Just how much Bir- mingham material will go into the make up of the review of the situation today remains to be seen, as MT. Brown goes into every detail of the local plants, their employees quarters and other phases ef the life, through the medium of confer ences with the higher officials of the companies and trip through the grounds of the industries.
 The story will be in the nature of an original report of facts that exist as seen through the eyes of a man who was at one time the holder of a union card, but who counts today as a factor in American authorship.
 He is a Congregationlist minister as well as writer and sprang from the Spinners' union of New England: worked his way through school and graduated at Dartmouth college.
 MT. Brown has been in this city for the past II days and will leave for Geor- gia the latter part of this week, going throug the intervening states until he arrives in the Pittsburg district, where he will complete his tour.
 In speaking of the industrial condi. tions as he found them in the south MT. Brown said
 'I was most agreeably surprised to find the very favorable conditions un- der which the iron and coal industria workers are employed in this distric and must say that they compare excel lently with the mill conditions of the north and east. 1 was led to believe that I would find labor in the soutr on very low plane, but this is not tru, In the least as it is far above the aver age and very pleasing in every aspect "The south has few radical labor lead CTS. as the conservatism of the men a the organization helm has weeded thi. out thoroughly. Birmingham was SC lected as one of the most importan sources of local color for the articl, that I am to write, because 1t is rec ognized as one of the industrial center! of the country, and things that exis here are to be studied relative to tn, national life of our industries. For thi! district lies more in the future than thu present even, and so it must be treated 'The coal and iron plants boot, shot and cotton factories will be involved il l the sketch. I have been in touch witt | every industry here and while l an | glad to listen to information about them must see everything with my own eye | in order to place my own interpreta | tion upon the facts.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
MARQUARD LEADS
 LEAGUE HURLERS Crandal of New York Giants
 Is Second FIELDING FIGURES
Pittsburg and Philadelphia Were the Best Fielding Clubs of the Sea- son-Leaders in Individ
 ual Work

New York, December S.-Marquard of New York stands out as the leader or the pitchers of the National league Tn the games won record as shown by the official pitching averages given out by the National league today. Marquard pitched in 45 games. won 24, lost and has a percentage won of .774.
 Crandal of New York with 15 games won and lost is second, with per centage of 75O, and Cole of Chicago, who won IS games and lost T. is third with .720.
 Fourth on the list is Alexander of Philadelphia, who pitched Il complete games, or more than any other pitcher, and is credited with 2s games won, lS lost and a percentage of .6s3. Mathew son of New York stands fifth, with 26 games won, 1S lost, giving him per centage of .667.
 Alexander had the greatest number of shutouts to his credit. scoring '. Mar quard is credited with 2S7 strikeouts, heading the list in this respect, Alex ander being second with 227.
 Pittsburg and Philadelphia were the best fielding clubs in the Nationa. league last season, according to the of flcial fielding averages made public by the National league Each club is cred ited with an average of .963. Boston foots the list with a percentage of .94a.
 Taking the individual performers in the various positions, Konetchy leads the first basemen with percentage of .991 on nearly 200 more chances ot- fered the St. Louis player than the next nearest in the list, Hoblitzel of Cincin- natl, with 990, which was also the per- centage ofChance of Chicago in the few games he played.
 Of second basemen who played throughout the greater part of the sea- son, Hummel of Brooklyn leads with a percentage of .972 Huggins of St Louis was next in this class, fielding .961. Zimmerman of Brooklyn with .9b1 heads the third basemen. Lobert of Philadelphia and Grant of Cincinnati are next in order of all season regulars a point apart at .954 and .953, respec lively.
 Tinker of Chicago is the leader of the shortstops. He has a percentage of .937. closely followed by Doolan of Philadelphia and Herzog of New York, who helded respectively .936 and .9Ss. Wagner of Pittslnrg in 1O1 games field ed at the rate o& 9S2. In 3s games at short for Pittsburg Mccarthy made only three errors and fielded. 9S1.
 of outfielders who played in half or more of the seaSon's games, Leach of Pittsburg is leader with .9S7 Magee, Paskert and Titus, the Philadelphia three. are next fn order, Magee field ing .9S1, and the others .97s each. Titus because of his injury played in only to games. Y-r,S
 Bergen of Brooklyn leads the back stops with .9S1, Meyers of New York and Gibson of Pittsburg being close up with .979 each. Archer of Chicago is next with .977.
 Pfeffer of Boston and Mcintyre of Chicago are the best fielding pitchers, neither having erred through the sea son. Mathewson of New York stands third, with two errors on 140 chances in 45 games and a fielding percentage of .9S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
PELLAGRA BATTLES
 THE SCIENTISTS As Much in Doubt as Ever as to the Cause of
 Malady

Washington, December 3.-After many months of investigation of pellagra in the southern states, the scientists of the public health and marine hospital service are in as much doubt as ever as to the cause of the scourge. Meanwhile the dis ease seems to be gaining headway and it has been reported that nearly every physician in South Carolina has from five to 15 cases in his private practice.
 Assistant Surgeon General John D. Long says 1t has been demonstrated that cures can be effected even up to the fifth at- tack, but that there is little hope when the patient has reached the stage of in sanity
 Pellagfa has been found to be a sea sonable disease and it is thought the greatly varying temperatures of South Carolina may In part be resonsible for
 it's prevalence there.
 The investigators have found that the greatest number of cases develop during the spring ana autumn months wher there are sudden and marked changes ir the weather.
 Comparison of pellagra in the United States with pellagra in Italy where the disease is common has proved that the attack is much more severe in this country.
 Children 1t has been found respond to treatment much more satisfactorily than do adults and show the greates percentage of recoveries.
 When the disease reaches the point oi producing insanity suicidal mania de- velops and nearly all pellagra victims chose drowning.
 Cotton seed oil, Indian corn, certain classes of vegetables and a recently dis covered gnat are among the supposed causes, but the disease still is mys tery to the scientists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
SEWANEE WILL COME STRONG
 IN NEXT FOOTBALL SEASON

Sewanee, Tenn. December 3.-(SpeciaD. Now that the 1911 football season has passed into history gridiron fans are nat urally beginning to think of next year s prospects. Although it is mighty early to dope out any sure prophecies along this line yet it may be safely said that the Sewanee team next season will be one of the best that the school has ever had for the members of the present squad will with one or two exceptions all re- turn.
 Only one man on the team, Captain Johnny Myers, has played out his four years in the s. I. A. A. Two others. Gailor and Swain, will graduate this year, but 1t is possibe-even probable-that they will return for an M. A. degree. Stoney. McCallum. and Gillem will all be back when next fall rolls around.
 Of the new men on the team nearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
BOYS ASSEMBLING
 FOR FIRST CORN SHOW

Atlanta, December 3.-Boys from all
 over Georgia and several adjoining
 states have begun to arrive here for
 the Southern Corn show. which will
 open at the auditorium Tuesday next. The show is being given under the aus pices of the chamber of commerce and is feature of the movement having for its object greater diversification of crops in this state. The principal day of the exhibition will be Wednesday, when parade of 1900 corn growers, headed by King Corn,' and will be followed by speech making at the auditorium, the principal
 address being delivered by Gov Judso,.
 Harmon of Ohio.
 More than $50 boys and girls, mem-
 bers of county corn clubs, will be en-
 tertained in private homes during their stay in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

all will return for at least one more year. Those who are certain to come back are Parish, Magwood, Parker Tolley, Holt, Gillette and Bennett while McClannahan, Eckert and Gillespie are still somewhat doubtful. With 15 "S' men back and any luck at all in drawing new material the Tigers should be right there with the goods.
 Coach Cope will be here to train the Purple teams for at least three more years, since he recently signed a contract for that length of time.
 Ten men were awarded an ''S' this sea- son. They were: McClannahan. Parish Magwood Eckert, Gillespie, Parker, Tol- ley. Gillette, Holt and Bennett. This makes a total of Is ''S' men now in school, since Myers, Gillem, Stoney, Me- Callum, Gailor. and Swain were recip- tents of the honor last season. These 1G players will be the ones to elect a captain for next year at the Annual banquet Tues day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
Explaining the Interest
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the CIeVeIaHu FIaln DeaIer.
 Who is that man who comes in every day and asks Whats the latest from China?"
 That's Tom Piffleton. Thomas B.. Pif. feton He's intensely interested in the overthrow of the Manchu monarchy Who is he?N'
 He's the philatelist, and wants to ge, the first series ofpostage stamps issued by the Chinese republic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
ANNOUNCES
 LEAGUE PROGRAMME

Chicago, December 3,-George w.
 Sheldon. president of the National Busi-
 ness League of America, today an-
 rounced the programme for the Ma tional Business congress. which will be held here December II, 12 and 13. "The purpose of the congress-" Pres ident Sheldon said, "is to concentrate public opinion so as to secure unity of action along rational lines promotivo of legislation for the general good and to defeat useless and vicious measures which are destructive to the progress
 and prosperity of the people. "The congress Is receiving the co-op- ration of representative leaders in in dustrial, financial and commercial fields
 all over the country.
 Many of the great business orgar-
 izations will be represented by dele gates," he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
BURGLARS ARE AS
 YET 'UNCAPTURED

The thieves who, taking advantage of the absence of the family, forced an entrance into the home of F. G. Kinney on Sycamore street. have so far evaded the pursuit of local detectives.
 It was tsated at the police department last night that an inventory of the lost articles has not been made. but 1t Is understood that with the exception of a few articles of value. the principal arti- ,les of theft were linen and other house. hold goods.
 The derectives are working on the case. but 50 far little progress has been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

Scranton, Pa, December 3.The condi- ton of Manager Hugh Jennings of the Detroit American league baseball team, who with Father Lynett was injured in an automobile accident late Friday night, was slightly improved tonight. Father Lynetts condition is not so favorable as it was 24 hours ago.
 The following bulletin was issued to- night by pr. Webb at the state hospi- tai:
 Hugh Jennings condition is better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
HYGIENIC CONGRESS
 TO MEET NEXT YEAR

Washington, December 3.-Already 29 states have accepted invitations and in- dicated their intention of participating
 in, the fifteenth international congress of hygiene and demography. to be held rmere September ,23-2S. inclusive, in |1912 Although the congress was or ganized almost half a century ago this will be the first time 1t will have met on American soil.
 Several thousand Europeans are ex- pected to come to this country, includ- ing sanitarians. public health officials and representatives of manufacturing and commercial interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

1 than it was 24 hours ago. He still suf-
 fers from slight shock. Barring unex-
 pected developments we confidently ex-
 pect his recovery. His injuries consist
 cf badly crushed left foot; confused left thigh, fracture of both bones of the lower left forearm cuts and bruises
 about face and head and concussion of
 the brain. He is comparatively free from pain.
 Father Lynett is not in as good con- dition this evening as he was last night Pneumonia is threatened"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

New York, December 3.-For the Il positions on the allistar eastern foot ball team for, 1911. the sporting experts of six New York papers named 21 diff ferent men. White and Hart of Prince ton and Jack Dalton of the Navy are the only men who find places in all six line ups but the vote is almost unanimous for Bomerisler of Yale and Wendell of Harvard.
 The list of honors with a figure in dicating the number of papers making inc choice follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04

Minneapolis, Minn., December 3-For the first time since he has been coach at the University of Minnesota pr. H. L. Will Hams has picked an all-American foot ball team. The team as chosen by Dr. Williams follows: Right end Wells CMichigan) right tackle. Frank (Minne- sota); right guard, Robinson (Minnc- sota): center, Sibert (West Point; left guard, Wakeman (Annapolis); left tac- kle Hart (Princeton); left end. White (Princeton); quarterback, Howe (Yale); left halfback, Rosenwald (Minnesota) right halfback. Wendell Caarvard); full back, Philbin (Yale).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-04
ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS

Mercer, Pennsylvania, fullback ........ Morrison, Vanderbilt, left half ........ Miller Pennsylvania State, quarter
 back ......................... Schully, Yale, tackle .................. Sprackling, Brown, quarterback Thorpe Carlisle, right half ............ Wendell. Harvard, fullback and half White, Princeton, left end ............