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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
GIVES TWO LECTURES HERE.
Herman Bonner of New York Talks on
Finland at Star Theater.

Herman Montagu Bonner. Anglo
Finnish poet and lecturer of New
York. lectured for the first time I'm the
copper country yesterday at the Star
theater, to two audiences. Each of his
lectures, which were illustrated by
more than 100 stereopticon views from
photographs taken by the lecturer, had
10 do with Finland. and were therefore
Of exceptional interest and Importance
to this community. where so many
Finnish people reside. There were
large attendances, and the lectures
thoroughly enjoyed.
Mr.. Bonner will lecture twice to-
morrow at the Kerredge thcater. Han
cock. at 1880 p. m. and $3.50 p. m. re-
spectively His subjects will be "The
Land Of a Thousand Lakes" and "Mer-
rie England, the land of the corona
ton"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
RIFLE EXPERTS HERE.
To Give Demonstrations on the c. g.
n. Rifle Ranue.

Messrs. Evans and Cole. demonstra-
tors for the United Metallic Cartridge
company will be in Calumet tomorrow
and will demonstrate the products of
their company on the range OF the
G. & II. Rod and Gun club near Swede-
town. Mr.. Cole has an exceptionally
fine reputation as a rifle expert and
there is little doubt that there will be
a large number of sportsmen on hand
To witness the contest besides the
members Of the c. 81 IL. club. The ex-
hibition will consist largely of fancy
rifle and revolver shooting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
NOTICE.

Public Schools or Calumet will re-
ceive bids for painting the exterior OF
the John Duncan School building,
Lnurium, also the Franklin school
building. Red Jacket. Specifications
can be seen at Edw. Ulseth's office
Red Jacket or Il. j. McClelland's office.
G. q III. warehouse. All bids To be-
submitted prior to July 27th. 1917.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
2S J. w. DOWNING. Sec'y.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
BIG MILITARY TOURNEY.
Thousands Of Troops in Chicago For
Weeks Exhibition.

Chicago. ILL.,, July 22.-The grea
military tournament under the auspic.
es of the Chicago Association of Com.
merce opened here today at Gran
Park, to continue all through mex
week. Six thousand troops. represent
ing the militia of Illinois and severa
other states, regular troops from For
Sheridan and British troops from Can.
ada, Will take part in the tournament
which has already attracted severa
hundred thousand OF visitors to thi,
city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
BIG DEAL IN PIG IRON.

Sharon. Pa. July 22.-The Republic
Iron e. stech Co. has purchased 10000
tons of basic pig iron for use in its
new open hearth plant at lansing
Vile. II Is said To be the largest tran
saction in pig iron in several years.
The price paid is not stated.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
FARMS DOUBLE IN VALUE.
Worth Twice What They Were Only
Ten Years AGO,

Washington, July EFF marked
interest. because of many statements
made during the Canadian reciprocity
debate, was the census bureaus an
nouncement today of the latest general
farm statistics of tho United States
showing that land in farms more than
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
RESUMPTION OF THROUGH
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE, cALU-
MET TO ST. lGNAcE.

Tri-Weekly Sleeping Car Service
Calumet St Ignace without change,
will be resumed on THE SOUTH
SHORE leaving Copper Country
points Sundays. Wednesdays and Fri
days and westbound leaving st. Ignace
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22

doubled in value during the past ten
years. having increased $15,252, 7SS, 600,
or lis per cent. In 1900 they were
valued at $1S,O51 ,O33,OOO and returns
of the thirteenth census show they
are now worth s2S.3S5, S31 900.
Farm lands, farm buildings and
farm implements of the country are
valued at $35, sos, OO0 compared
with $17,357 ,425, 900 ten years ago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
GOVERNOR PLANS TO SAVE
MONEY FOR TIE STATE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

perhaps after the close of another term
the governor might be urged to run
for president, he said, I'D much rather
you would leave that out of considera-
ton altogether. | have been serving
in official positions for the past sixteen
years. Most of these have been with
cut pCy or | should not have accepted
them. But | have accepted them only
that l might be of service as a citizen,
and as to taking any more offices l
will say, that / would rather be a
newspaper man with his freedom. than
to hold any Office that could be offered
to me-"
State Affairs.
The governor referred incidentally
to the charges made by Secretary of
State Martindale, and said that he
had already answered these and the
statements made by Mr.. Martindale.
III anyone pokes me in the eye" said
the governor I'm going to poke
| back" He hoped to abolish the land
| office entirely anu establish a public
domain commission which should full
fill the duties of the former bureau
and effect a big saving TO the state I'm
it's administration.
The governor would not say whether
| or not there would be special session
| of the legislature called. but intimat-
| cd that possibly there might be as
there are several commissions out that
are investigating various matters
| which may soon be ready to report.
one of these is investigating the tax
system of the state and may desire
| to recommend some changes i'm the
system. Another Is investigating the
| Improvement OF the law relative to the
fellow servant question, and the doc
| trine of assumed risk and personal
| liability; also the question of COM
pensation for every Michigan work.
man injured while at work. The APP
| portionment bill which will be passed
| by congress will also bring up ques-
| tions affecting Michigan. and these
taken together might perhaps warrant
the converting of the legislature In
| special session.
The governor stated IL was his in
| tention 60 take the Northwestern
train out Of Hancock tomorrow af-
ternoon to go to Marquette. where ne
will attend meeting of the prison
board on Monday, n, which many
matters Of Importance will be consid-
cred. 49,. M
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22

The primary election in Mississippi
Is but few weeks distant. Interest
centers almost wholly In the senator
ial fight between United States Sen
ator Leroy Percy. Ex-Governor ]. X
Vardaman and c. III. Alexander.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22

DIR. Jessie III. FarweIl. Osteopath.
has temporary charge OF DIR. Stoers
practice. Office over Cable Piano Co.
9Th st. Hours 9 A. NJ: to 2 r. NJ. Mon
days and Thursdays. swift
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
LOW ROUND TRIP EXCURSION
RATES.

To Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. Colo. daily until September so
Favorable stop-overs. Liberal return
limits. For full information, apply to
Ticket Agents. The North Western
Line, or G. +. Webb. G. A., Houghton.
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22

Special at Grinnell Bros. for Home
Coming week. All popular music at
12c copy. j22
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22

Advertise in The News for results.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
L0ZIER CO. BOOSTS STOCK.
Motor Concern Adds Another Million
Half Of II Preferred.


In a meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Lozier Motor Co., Monday after
noon II was voted 10 increase the
capitalization of the company from 81.
100000 to $4,000 900. OF the Increased
capitalization 100000 will be made 7
per cent cumulative preferred stock
and the remaining 100000 will be
common stock. According TO the pres
snt plans the common stock Will be
held in the treasury until II Is re-
luired.
The purpose OF the increase, II Is
announced, Is TO provide capital TOT
snlarging the manufacturing facilities,
and also for bringing out a line OF
motor trucks. II Is stated that the
company has been doing experimental
work on motor trucks In the plant In
Pittsburgh for more than two years.
President Henry A. Lozier said that
the samples OF the trucks would be
ready within six weeks and that de-
liveries would be commenced In the
TALL
The net assets of the company Sc.
curing the preferred stock are placed
At $2,500.000, FIVE times the amount Of
the issue. The earnings last year
were eight times the amount neces-
sary to pay the dividend on this issue.
There are S37 men employed in the
Lozier factory In Detroit, and the
present output is Is cars per week.
The stockholders were shown through
the new factory preceding the meeting
and declared themselves pleased with
the progress that has been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
AUTOBIOGRAPHY WINS.
Candidate Who 10 Opposed to Pact 10
Elected to Congress.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June g.
Judge w. r. Green, progressive Re-
publican, and foe OF reciprocity de-
feated Senator w. F. Cleveland, Demo
crat, and friend OF the Canadian pact,
at the special congressional election
here yesterday, by majority estimat-
ed today at 1892. OF nearly seven hun
dred less than the majority OF Walter
I. Smith, standpatter, a year ago.
Hardly fifty per cent OF the voters
went to the polls. The progressive
Republican machine was effective,
while a good many Democratic farm
ers voted for Green because he is op-
posed to Canadian reciprocity. while
many more standpat farmers remained
In their confelds because thep rogres-
sives bolted Smith year ago. In
Cass county, the Atlantic News and
Anita Tribune, both Republican and
standpat. bolted Green, but this only
reused progressives, who rolled up a
bigger majority Tor Green than usual.
Where the party spirit was not
aroused the Republicans lost ground
on the Canadian pact issue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

trouble In getting them 10 agree 20
fire his building. paying then $500 IN
cash and promising 1880 more when
the insurance was collected. Dreyfus
furnished the names OF members OF
the "nrebug band" and gave the names
OF several prominent merchants who
employed them.
Dreyfus was allowed TO 20 home ac-
companied by detective. The de-
tecuye retired to a room next TO that
or Dreyfus. A few hours later he
heard revolver shot and rushed In
to Dreyfus' room to find him dead on
the floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
AUTOS fNJURE THREE.
Most Seriously Hurt 10 Three-Yesr-
Old Richard Taylor.

Gertrude Kuhn. l6 years old. No
232 Twenty-Ninth-st., was struck by
an automobile. while crossing the
street at Twenty Eighth and Jackson
SITS, Monday afternoon. Her left
side, her face and her left eye were
injured. Barney Hofenfeld, who was
driving the machine, took her to heI
home.
A machine driven by f. b. Corbin
No. SIS Waterioo-st., struck Edward
Hughes, Monday. at Woodward and
Jefferson-aves. Hughes, who was not
badly injured. lives at No AS Jeffer
son-ave.
While playing in front OF his home
No. TOO Kercheval-ave., Richard Tay
lor, three-year-old son of William II
Taylor. was run over by an automo
bile driven by Charles Barbour, city
agent of the Edison Illuminating Co
The child is seriously injured, but
probably will recover.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
ARRESTED ON ARSON CHARGE,
HE ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET
Chicago Manufacturer Kills Self Az
ter He confesses He Hired Men
To Fire His Building.

To Fire His Building.
CHICAGO. June 6.-After confess
ing that he had employed members
OF the '"fire ring" to set fire TO his
place of business, Leopold Dreyfus.
wealthy manufacturing tailor, went
10 his home on Michigan avenue early
today and sent a bullet through his
brain.
His confession. the police say, will
lead TO the arrest OF the fire ring"
and TO the conviction of a number OF
business men who have at various
times employed this gang OF fire
bugs"
Dreyfus owned big tailoring plant
on South Market street and conduct
ed clothing stores to dispose OF his
product.
Six months ago there was fire in
one OF his stores In North Chicago
and loss of $4,000 was paid by the
insurance companies.
The circumstances were suspicious
but there was not SUFFICIENT evidence
to warrant an arrest.
Saturday night fire was discover
ed In Dreyfus' manu- s>cturing plant
II was extinguished with $4,000
loss. The fire was so suspicious thai
Dreyfus was arrested last night
Fire Attorney Sullivan. In charge o.
"firebug" cases for the police, grillec
Dreyfus and at 2 o'clock this morning
the wealthy manufacturer confessed
Sullivan says.
Dreyfus is quoted by Sullivan as say
ing that the fire ring" was well
known among business men and Ia
services easy to secure. He had nc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
ARRIVES WEDNESDAY MOANING
viii Participate In Board Of Com
merce Parade Which Preeedes
the start Of Cruise.


James Wilson, secretary OF agricul'
ture. who Is to be the personal rep
resentative OF President Taft on the
Board OF Commerce cruise. will ar
rive In Detroit Wednesday morning III
time TO take his place at the head OF
the street parade which will start
shortly before noon. from the Board
OF Commerce rooms. With him will
also be Senator william Alden Smith
who wired President McRae. Monday,
that he would take the trip.
The parade, which will be the first
number on the cruise program. Will
form at the board building at 1880 a
m. A squad OF mounted police will
clear the way, then will come Boos
band, and following the distinguished
guests, the officers and ex-presidents
OF the board. the cruise committee and
glee club. The big banner which has
been waving from the Pontchartrain
will be carried In the procession and
will be hoisted ~ the mast head of the
City OF Cleveland.
The Michigan State Telephone Co
has offered to provide free telephone
service to Detroit during the stops al
Houghton, Hancock, and Marquette
Passengers will be limited to one
three-minute conversation. Connec.
tons will be made from the boat.
The acceptance Of Senator William
Alden Smith means that both sides
OF the reciprocity question will he
heard on the trip. as the senator is
primed to tell why the pact should
not be ratified.
The route of the parade, Wednes-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
one-cent Postage In Sight.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 6.-That
definite assurances have been given
him by both President Taft and Post
master General Hitchcock that the
question of one-cent letter postage
will be presented to the next session
Of congress, is the announcement OF
President G. w. Burrows, Of the Ma,
tional One-Cent Postage association.
Burrows, who has just returned from
Washington, was given to understand,
however, that Taft and Hitchcock
would also renew the fight for high
er rate on magazines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
WORK MONTH ON SAFE.
FIND ONLY TEN CENTS.

PLAINFIELD. N. j., June g.
After a months work. first by
an expert In the Farmers State
bank. OF Tulsa. Okla. and later
by other experts In big safe
factory here. a strong box sup
posed 10 contain $4,000 was
opened In this city. A lone dime
was all the steel chest con-
tanned.
The safe was one used by l..
II. Tubner. cashier OF the Tulsa
bank. When he killed himself
some weeks ago In Florida, j.
ID. Langford. president OF the
bank tried to open the safe.
The combination had been
changed and he sent to the fac
tory here for an expert, who al
30 failed, so the safe was ship
here. The hinges were ground
on and the combination was
sawed out so that the bolts
could be reached.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
Play Ball for Charity.

Members Of the University and
Country clubs revived stories Of their
prowess on college mines, Tuesday att
ernoon, when they played ball In Ben
nett park for the purpose of raising
money for the Detroit tuberculosis
sanatorium. The grandstand was all
ed with the society folk OF he town
and the former collegians were urged
to victory by fashionably gowned fans
who had willing paid the admission
fee, not only to aid the sanatorium,
but to root for sweathearts and
brothers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
GETS sl,4oo VERDICT.
Mrs. Walters Sued Husbands Parents
For Alienation Of Affections.

Because a jury In Judge Donovan's
court. Monday afternoon, concluded
that II was case OF too much moth
er-in-law." Casanova Walters Is 81 400
to the good, that being the sum
awarded her against her father-in-law
and mother-in-law, William and Mary
Walters, for alienation OF her hus-
bands affections. The case has
dragged along In court for a week
and was bitterly fought on both sides
The '1n-laws" own a saloon end
grocery store at No. 1872 Eimwood-
ave. Thomas Conlon was attorney
for the plaintiff and Thomas Dalton
for the defendants.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

Washington society will be sorry
to lose the Baroness Uchida, whose
husband, the ambassador from Japan.
may be recalled soon TO make room
for vice-Admiral Uryu CT the Japan
csc navy. The baroness is consider
ed fine example of Japanese beauty.
She is graduate OF Bryn Mawr, and
daughter OF millionaire Japanese
ship builder.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
ANN AReoR TO BUY PLANT.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, June 6.-Five
hundred and twenty-five thousand dol
lars Is the valuation which the Ann
Arbor Water Co. has placed upon its
plant The offer was made to the city
today. The company's franchise ex-
pires next year and the city wants 10
buy the plant before the expiration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
To Build Hospital In Sandwich.

A court Of appeal, composed OF DR..
w. Mccullough, secretary OF the
provincial board Of health; Mayor
Breault, OF Sandwich, and Sheriff j.
L. D'Avtgnon. of Essex county, has
decided that Border chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Empire. of Windsor, may
locate its proposed tuberculosis san
atorium In Sandwich. The board Of
health OF the town recently decided
against the locating OF the hospital
within the borders OF Sandwich, be.
cause number of residents opposed
the project on the ground that the
institution would be a menace to
health.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
Horse chews on His Ear; Gets SIS.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 6.-Jos-
sph Middendorf, aged 13, by a com
promise today received $50 damages
as O result of having his ear chewed
OF by a horse while he was attending
q recent ball game OF the Cincinnati
Reds. According to the petition fled
by his father, In which $500 damages
were asked, young Middendorf's at.
tention was absorbed In contempia-
ton OF the scoreboard when said
infant was aroused from said condi
ton by a certain horse, by which one
of his ears was almost severed from
his head"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

day. follows; North on wayne-st. TO
Washington-blvd. to Grand Circus
park. around the park to Woodward.
to Jefferson. to Wayne. to the City or
Cleveland.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
PLYMOUTH PIONEER DEAD.

PLYMOUTH, Mich, June g.
Charles Valentine. rs. and for 60
years resident OF this place, died
this morning. Mr.. Valentine has
held the ONCE OF justice of peace in
the village for over 20 years. He
leaves wife and one daughter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
Women Shoot at Persian Regent.

TEHERAN. June 6.-Two women
disguised as men shot twice today al
Azad vi Mulk, the regent Neither
shot took effect. The women made
their escape.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
Race Course over oravso.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. June A.
Montana and California capita111I
have included a historic gravey414
In their purchase for their new Qu111
ter-million-dollar race track T.
course leads over about fifteen graver
OF early Utah pioneers. including tnr
father and brother Of Lott Smith, ~
famous Mormon DANTE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

They have now erected a monument
to Francis Scott Key. Don't remember
who he is? Think hard. "Oh, say
can you see by the dawn's early light"
That help you any?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

This educational campaign of the Associated Newspapers OF
Detroit conducted There universal de-
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

Nova Scotia has the greatest Cyl
sum deposits in the world.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

American enterprise Is pushing the
beet sugar industry OF Victoria,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06

Job Printing Done RighL I1m41
Printing Co. No. rs John R-sG CAL
Main iIss. or City sssb-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-06
Partial List Of
CONTENTS

Dictionary OF the English Language.
Origin. Composition and Deriva-
tion OF the English Language.
Principles OF Grammar.
The Art OF Correct Spelling.
Parts of Speech. Authorizations and
Signihcations.
Arrangement Of Words In Sem
fences.
Punctuation Marks and their Mean
tnRs
versincatiou Forms and Rules.
Simplined Spelling Rules.
Old and New Words Adopted.
Key 10 Pronunciation.
Synonyms and Antonyms.
Common English Christian Names.
Derivation, Signincation and Nick
Names OF Men and Women.
Declaration OF Independence.
Constitution OF the United States.
Amendments to the Constitution
Metric system Of wefg ts ana
Measures.
Value of Foreign Coins In United
States Money.
Time differences.
Electoral Vote.
Weather Forecast.
Rules for Weather Observations
Presidents OF the United States.
Language OF the Flowers.
Language OF Gems
Names. origin and Meaning OF
states and Territories -
Commercial and Legal Terms
Familiar Allusions Used in Litsra-
ture and Conversation.
Famous Characters In Poetry and
Prose
Great Battles OF the World.
Eqniyaleut Projection Map OF the
Map OF the United States
& Map OF the World
Latest United States Census
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-05-26
DR.. R. S. CURRY To
SUCCEED DR.. ". S. Sims

Jackson. Miss, May Ex-Governor
Noel has appointed DR.. R. S. Curry, of
Columbus, as superintendent of the
Mississippi institution for the blind, to
succeed Dr. w. S. Sims, who rendered
his resignation a few days since, for
the purpose of resuming private prac-
tice.
The appointment of the new super
intendent becomes effective on Sep
tember /, and in the meantime DR..
Sims will remain in charge of the in
stitution.
DR.. Curry, the new superintendent,
is one of the foremost physicians in
the state, and enjoys a high standing
in his profession as an oculist.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-05-26
CAPACITY OF OIL
Mill IS INCREASED

That portion of the oil mill of the
Meridian Fertilizer Company at Meri-
dian that was not destroyed by fire
some time ago is being moved to Hat
tiesburg and installed at the plant of
the company here.
The moving of the machinery from
Meridian. will largely increase the
capacity of the local oil mill Of the
big company, and it is understood
that all the oil manufactured by the
company in Mississippi will hereafter
be made at the Hattiesburg plant
In addition to the factory in this
city, the Meridian Fertilizer Company
has factories at Meridian, Miss, and
Shreveport, La An oil mill is also
operated at Shreveport.