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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-21
HONOR vIcToRIA's MEMORY.
Memorial Service in London in Honor
Of Late Queen.

London, Jan. 21.-The memorial
service for Queen Victoria which is
held yearly on the anniversary Of her
death will take place at Windsor to-
morrow as usual and will be attended
by the King and Queen and other men,
bers of the royal family. on the MORN
ing of January 22 the doors of the
great mausoleum at F'rogmore, almost
Theoretically sealed at all other times
are thrown open and service takes
place which the royal family and few
invited guests attend. Then the
mausoleum is open to the public for
several hours. The memorial service is
very beautiful. A special delegation of
choir boys go down to Windsor to fur
nsh the musical part of the program
The finest voices are selected from the
various city churches and they are
drilled together for several weeks.
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E. J. PoLklNeHoRNE WEDs.
Express Messenger Between Chicago
and Calumet Takes Bride.

ana Oalumet axes BRIDE.
The Iron Mountain Tribune Gazette
says
A pretty home wedding occurred al
S O'Clock this evening just before the
Angelus started ringing. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Keast, Z. Lud-
igton ST.. when their second eldest
daughter Miss Emma J. Keast. was
united in marriage TO Edward j. Polk
tnghorne son Of Mrs. Thomas Polking-
horne. of Iron Mountain. The cere-
monials We're read by Rev. r. l.. Hew-
son, Of the Central NJ f.. church. and
he was assisted by Rev j. J. Strike
OF the First NJ. T.. church. The bride
entered attended by her sister. Miss
Mary keast. She wore cream colored
shantung silk, and carried a boquet OF
white brides roses. The bridesmaid
wore a boquet of flowers. The groom
was attended by John Deneen, OF Mil
waukee, Wis Miss Ethel James. of Iron
Mountain, sang. 20 Promise Me" with
piano accompaniment by Carrie Pen
gilley of Crystal Falls, the little niece
of the groom. Mendelssohn's celebrated
wedding march was played on the cor
net by Capt. Edward Pengilley, of
Crystal Falls. being accompanied on
the piano by his little daughter, Carrie
Pengilley. Ruth and Eunice Keast,
little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Keast, of Freda. Mich, and nieces Of
the bride, were the flower bearers.
They wore pale blue, and carried car
nations.
The decorations were exquisitely
pretty In the dining room numerous
incandescent bulbs were used, being
frosted. tinted and shaded to simulate
the various fruits, with Alabama smi =
lax trailing it's glossy leaves over the
table, windows, doorways and wood
work. In the parlor incandescent
bulbs, roses and tulips with delicate
green tracery, formed an attractive
setting. a sumptuous several course
supper was served.
The out Of town relatives and
friends included: Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Keast and children, of Freda, Mich;
Mr. and Mrs. Will Conibear and son.
of Iron River; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Collins
of Oakheld, Wis; Mrs. O. p. Ford. of
Quinnesec; Capt. Edward Pengilley
and daughter Carrie Of Crystal Falls.
Both bride and groom are popular
Iron Mountain young people who have
a wide circle of friends with whom
they are favorite.
Mr.. Polkinghorne is employed in the
capacity Of messenger by the Wells
Fargo Express Co. his run being from
Chicago to Calumet.
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DULUTH BANDIT GUILTY.
Melodrowski Escapes Gallows, How
ever-Gets Life Sentence.

Duluth, Jan. 21.-The jury in the
case of Charles Melodrowski, the six
-year-old bad man" who killed
Policeman Harry Chessmore the
morning of Jan. s, yesterday returned
a verdict Of guilty of murder in the
second degree. Second degree murder
in Minnesota carries a life sentence.
Accidental and unintentional shoot
ig of officer Chessmore was the de-
Tense put up by Melodrowsxi. on trial
for his life before Judge William A.
Cant. He was the only witness exam
ined i'm an effort to show his inno-
cence. Algot Johnson. his companion
in the robbery of the Mckay Hotel
and the shooting of the policeman,
was called, but stood on his constitu-
tional rights and refused to testify. on
the advice OF his attorney. since it
might incriminate or degrade himself
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GAME WITH CHICAGO I. A. C's.
Mohawk Hockey Team to Meet Windy
City Bunch Wednesday.

Announcement was made this after
noon that arrangements had been
made for a hockey game to be played
next wednesday evening at the Glacfa-
dom, between the Mohawk team and
the Illinois Athletic Club team of Chi
cago. which will meet the Portage
Lake team on Monday and Tuesday
evenings at the Amphidrome. There
are several former copper country
hockey stars on the visiting aggrega-
tion, including Charlie Narcotic, for
merly of the Calumet and Mohawk
teams. Krellwitz. formerly of Hough-
ton. Rompf, formerly of Hancock and
Ted Howell one OF the members of the
old Portage Lake International League
team.
Despite the fact that the Chicago
seven is one of the strongest that has
ever invaded this section. the Mohawk
team looks forward to a victory. Tick
cts will be placed on sale Monday, and
1t is expected the game will be largely
attended.
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FUNERAL OF MORTON HELD.
Comment concernins His Successor in
Equitable Continues Active.

New York, N. r., Jan. 2l.--The flu
neral of Paul Morton. late president of
the Equitable Life Insurance society,
occurs this afternoon at st. Thomas
Episcopal church. Fifth avenue. Prior
to this public service there will be
brief private services at the Morton
residence. The pail bearers are made
up of those who were actively asso-
ciated with Mprton in various busi-
ness enterprises.
Comment concerning Morton's sue
cessor as head of the Equitable con-
tinues active. Among the names most
mentioned are those of w. A. Day.
vice president of the company Chas.
ID. Norton, who is about to surrender
the position as secretary to President
Taft; George w. Perkins and Gage L.
TaI5ell, the latter of whom retired
from the company after several years
service OF vice president and as or
ganizer of the agency force.
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NEW X. OF p. LEAGUE.
Northern Michigan Knights Organize
for Orders Benefit.

Kalkaska, Mich, Jan. 21.-Pursuant
to a cali issued by Will e. Hampton.
grand keeper of records and seals Of
the supreme lodge knights of Pythias
of Michigan through the lodges OF
northern Michigan, representatives OF
eleven lodges assembled at Castle hall
of Traverse City. for the purpose Of
organizing the Northern Michigan Py-
THAN league. The following lodges
were represented: Petoskey, Gaylord.
Kalkaska, Cadillac. Charlevoix, Cen
tral Lake, Elk Rapids, Mancelona,
Traverse City. Copemish and Manis-
tee. with several others 20 be taken
in.
A constitution and bylaws was
drafted. An invitation was accepted
from Traverse City lodge to hold first
annual contest at Traverse City. the
second Tuesday in May. The following
officers were elected:
President William II. Umlor, Trav-
erse City; vice president, J. Rosenthal,
Petoskey: secretary, Fred. d. Curtis,
Traverse City; treasurer e. NJ. Hal
lock, Manistee.
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MEDlcs SUBMIT BILL.
Will Seek Legislation Governing Sale
Of Milk in State.


Lansing, Mich, Jan. 21.-The State
Medical society will attempt to have a
bill introduced in the Legislature gov
erning the production Of certified milk
in the state, and the committee having
the matter in charge held a meeting in
the office of State Bacteriologist NJ.
l.. Holm today and formulated the
measure which will be presented
The bill that the committee finally
decided upon follows closely the New
Jersey law governing the same sub
ject. and provides for the incorpora-
ton of five or more qualified physi-
clans as certified milk commission in
any municipality who will serve with
out pay and will have charge of the
inspection of dairies and issue the cer-
tihcates. Any dairyman who conforms
to the rules of the American Medical
society and whose milk is below a cer-
tain number Of bacterial contents may
have his milk certified by the COM
mission.
The members of the committee pres
ent at the meeting were DIR. Collins II.
Johnston. Grand Rapids; Dr. Blanche
Epler. Kalamazoo; DIR. c. G.. Parnell.
Jackson; DR. NJ. L. Holm. Lansing; and
DIR. Thomas b. Cooley, Detroit.
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BLACK SUNDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Russian Authorities Take Measures to
Prevent Outbreak.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.-Tomorrow
is the sixth anniversary OF BLACK
Sunday" when Father Gapon led
parade of strikers to present a petition
to the Car at the Winter Palace and
hundreds were killed by the troops. In
view of the recent activity of the
Revolutionary organizations in many
parts Of Europe the authorities are
taking elaborate precautions to pre-
vent demonstrations. The prefect Of
police has ordered the police reserves
under arms the whole day and strong
patrols of Cossacks and dragons will
be stationed i'm all sections of the city.
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is for $sO5,OOO for heating light
ing and power plant, which shall also
furnish fire protection TO the univer-
sity. The present fire protection is
far inadequate, and has been for years.
Many OF the buildings on the campus
are fire-traps, and with the fire pro-
lection furnished by the city would
flame and burn as SO much tinder
should fire break out.
The next largest appropriation
which will be asked for is one as
greatly needed If Michigan is 10 keep
her prestige and hold her students and
faculty. II is for $25O,0O0 for a sci
ence building. Michigan has nothing
now that can be called a science
building and the need for one is sore.
At present the science studies are
scattered all over the campus, en-
croaching on other courses, and al
ways cramped for room.
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LIST OF DEAD NOW SIX.
Pearl E. kindalI Latest Victim OF
Niobrara, Neb., Fire.

Niobrara. Neb.. Jan. 21.-Pearl f.
fects of burns sustained in the Hub
bard house disaster last Sunday night.
He was a son of M. w. Kindall. pro-
prietor. who also lost his life. This
brings the total deaths to six. Mrs.
Krupicka. aged 70. having died during
the week. Mrs. Kindall, the widow.
lost her husband and her mother and
two sons in the fire, and is badly
MANNED herself.
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This is Allegation TO Which it is
Said Frank Jones Has Con-
fessed, and Will Tell
Grand Jury
SHERIFF OF co. IMPLICATED
That Official IL is Said Admits Buy
ing Votes But Claims Jury Can
not Be Secured to Convict
on Such Charge.

Danville, Ills, Jan. 21.-City Attorney
Frank Jones. 1t is alleged, has con-
fessed to buying votes at the last cleo
tion and will go before the grand Jury
and give details.
Jones, who managed Sheriff Shepard's
campaign, said he bought large num-
Der of votes for Shepard and had kept
the list of names and amounts paid.
but recently destroyed II, but thought
he could remember most OF them.
Jones says there is no doubt in his
mind that hundreds of men sold their
votes and are known to various candi-
dates and politicians, and they should
be made to tell them.
Jones admits he used money in his
own election. perhaps $4,000. His Of
flee pays $1,000 a year and is for two
years.
Sheriff Shepard, il is said. admits buy
ing votes but says he will not confess
to the grand jury as it would be i'm
possible to secure a jury to convict
any man who bought votes.
May Call Mass Meeting.
Mayor Platt is willing and anxious
that mass meeting be held for the
purpose of considering this matter. He
says he will attend and thinks every
other candidate should do the came.
Mayor Platt was elected nearly two
years ago and IT was asserted at the
time a great deal of money was spent
in his behalf, but he has always in
sisted that if any votes were bought he
know nothing Of it.
Sheriff Shepard, il is said admits buy
list of names of the men he purchased
up until a few days ago when he de-
them. When asked if he
would go before the grand jury the
sheriff stated he would not. When
told he might be granted immunity If
he made a confession to that body he
stated he had nothing to fear, that if
there was an indictment returned
against him it would be impossible to
secure a jury in this county to con-
Wet any man who bought votes.
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ANNIVERSARY OF BACON.
Great Scholar Was Born $50 Years
Ago Tomorrow.

London, Jan. 21.--About this time. as
the almanac c-makers put g. look out
for a revival OF the Shakespeare Bacon
controversy. IL will be just $50 years
tomorrow since Francis Bacon. tho
possessor Of one Of the greatest intel
lects the world has ever produced. first
saw the light. I'm a house in the strand.
the site OF which is still pointed out TO
tourists. The Baconian societies
throughout the country IL Is needless
to state are preparing for the appro-
pirate observance OF the anniversary.
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INDIANA HAS cENTENARIAN.
Woman Remarkably Well Preserved
For Advanced Age.

Anderson, Ind, Jan. 21.--Mrs. Icitica
Wolfe living with her daughter and
SON in -law. Mr. and Mrs. James Swim.
a few miles west Of this city. is pre-
pairing to celebrate her one hundredth
birthday anniversary tomorrow. Mrs.
Wolfe is remarkably active for her age
and declares she will supervise the
cooking Of the dinner for the many
guests invited TO participate in her
birthday celebration.
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FRANCIS ENTERS RACE.
Hancock Alderman Becomes Candi-
date for Mayor.

A third candidate entered the race
for the Republican mayoralty nomina-
ton in Hancock today, when Fred
Francis announced himself Mr.. Fran
els has been member c the COM
mon council of the city for last six
years, he being the oldest member oil
that body In point of continuous serv-
ice, and having held positions on some
Of the most important committees. He
Is at present a member of the public
works committee and has been acting
as mayor pro tenn during the absence
of Mayor w. Frank James. 1t is be-
lieved that Mr.. Francis will be one oil
the strongest candidates In the race.
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U. OF NJ WANTS s57s,oOo.
Regents Decide TO ASK Legislature
For Much Needed Buildings.

Ann Arbor, Mich Jan. 21.-The
board of regents has decided TO ask
the legislature for an extra appro-
Ration of $4,000 for new buildings
for the university. This is the first
asked for in several
years. and the amounts asked are by
no means i'm excess OF the amounts
necessary for the safety and the good
OF the university.
The largest appropriation asked for
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PLAYGROUND SESSIONS END.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 21.-The sessions
of the National Playground Institute
closed today with a meeting at which
q paper on Civic and Social Centers
in Public School Buildings" was read
by F. ]. Ward of the University of
Wisconsin. This was followed by a
Round table discussion, led by
George w. Ehler of the same institu-
ton.
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WILL GET LARGE PENSION.
Nicaragua Will MAKE Payment 20
Relatives of Cannon and Groee.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 21.--Rela-
tives of Leroy Cannon of Harrisburg,
who, with Leonard @. Groce. of Gall
weston, Texas. were executed by the
order of President Zelaya, will receive
a large pension from the Nicaraguan
government, according to Col. Paul
Mason of New York, who arrived in
this city last night from Nicaragua.
Mason received $1,000 i'm American
money and a commission as colonel
in the Nicaraguan army I'm recogni-
tion Of his services to that country
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LITTLE BOY KILLS SISTER.

lies Moines, Ia. Jan. 21.--Clara Cor
bin. aged six. died almost instantly at
her home here last night when her
three year-old brother blew the top
OF her head of with n shot gun which
their father. T. II. Ccrbin. had left
standing by the kitchen door upon re-
turning from a hunt.
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EResTEIN is ACQUITTED.

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan 21.-Attorney
Charles e. Erbstein was found not
guilty last night of having bribed
Juror to prevent the conviction of Lee
O'Neill Brown. minority leader in tho
state legislature. who was charged
with bribery in connection with the
election OF Senator Lorimer. Ii was
Ei-bstein's second trial.
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SWITCHMAN BADLY HURT.
w. II. Orr Injured at Charming and
May Not Survive.

w. II. orr, a swltchman in the en-
ploy of the st. Paul road at Claiming
was badly injured this morning while
at work in the yards. He was helping
To switch a cafe ear of the Copper
Range railroad, the MiscowaubilS, and
was standing on the steps. He failed
to notice number of cars on the side
track and as the cafe car passed them.
he was struck and thrown under the
wheels of the Miscowaubik. His right
leg was cut off. A special train hur
ried him to a hospital at Iron Noun
tain. 1t is said his condition is seri-
Gus and that he may not survive. Orr
is a married man and lives at Cham
ming.
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VOTES ON CONSTITUTION.
Election in New Mexico Has Bearing
on Statehood Rights.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Jan. 21.-At spe-
cial election held throughout New
Mexico today the state Constitution
adopted by the convention which met
here last fall was submitted to the
people for ratification. 1t probably
will be several days before the COM
plete returns from the election are re-
ceived, but IT is the general belief that
The Constitution will be approved by
n good majority of the voters. IL VIII
then be referred to Congress and to the
PRESIDENT, whose official proclamation
Will be the last step necessary to State
hood
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RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-The
American and Canadian reciprocity
commissioners held an executive ses-
sion this afternoon. At its conclusion
1t was announced an agreement had
been reached but the details were not
given out. The term will be made
public both at Washington and Otta-
wa, probably next Thursday.
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THE LATE ED. RYAN.

The late Edward Ryan. who was
KILLED in the Keating mine disaster,
IS survived by a wife and brother in
hadersourg, Montana, a mother and
sister In Chicago and another brother
IN Nebraska. He was a brother OF
Mrs. Adolf Molherb and Mrs. w. H.
harrington and Mrs. M w. Seifert.
All OF this city, and brother in-law
vi Mrs. J. s. Parker Of Boise. Idaho
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LoRIMER MATTER UP AGAIN.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-In the
senate today Beveridge asked for un-
animous consent that vote be taken
on the Lorimer case on January 81.
Burrows opposed the motion. being of
the opinion so many senator's desire
to speak on the subject that the date
Is too early for a vote. Then Beveridge
proposed February Z, but Hepburn OBJ
tected and the debate ended.
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scHENK CASE SENSATION.

Wheeling. w. Va, Jan. 21-The only
sensation in the Schenk case today oc-
CURED when Mrs. Jane Hedges, tesu-
flying for the defense. said Schenk ex-
pressed a wish to her that his wife
break her neck in the new automo-
bile she had and that he would leave
no stone unturned to get rid of her.
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CALUMET HoUGHTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY ALTERING

of Stanley Ketchel. began the introdue-
tion of testimony today. r. p. Dicker-
son. at whose ranch Ketchel was stay
ing when shot, and who. II was alleged,
at yesterdays hearing is the reputed
father of Ketchel collapsed last night
IL Is said as a result OF the strain of
Yesterdays session of the trial. and
his condition is reported serious.
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U. S. PROPOSAL UNFAvoRED.

Guayaquil, ecuador, Jan. 21.-Presi-
dent Elect Estrada and a number of
prominent citizens today discussed the
intimation from the United States that
the Gaapagos Islands might be leased
for ninety years for $15,000,000. Those
present were unanimous in the opinion
that such a proposal should be reject
ed as an acceptance would be unpat-
riotic.
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SOLDIERS ARE MODELLING.

Port au Prince. Haiti, Jan. 21.--or-
ders for the mobilization of troops In
the department of the north have been
issued. In the meantime Haitian sol
diers are hurrying to the Dominican
frontier. Bitterness is shown on both
sides and extensive preparations are
being made for war.
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Indictment AGAINST Ex-officiaI.

Danville, Ills, Jan. 21.-It was re-
ported today that the grand jury had
voted an indictment against former
county treasurer whitlock who, it is
alleged, was $4,000 short in accounts.
He is supposed to be in Detroit work
ing as a street car motorman.
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HILLEs TO SUCCEED NORTON.

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 21.-Charles
ID. Hilles, assistant secretary of the
treasury, was today offered the posi-
tion of secretary to the president
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WOMEN ARE SENTENCED.

Granite City. ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Mrs. We
ronica Rebstock, aged As, and daugh-
ter, Anna. 22. were convicted last
night sentenced to fourteen years
each in the penitentiary for the death
of the daughters infant. The baby
was strangled and found i'm the bushes
ny school children.
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be worn round the neck, on the bodice
and on the petticoat. Permission is
given 20 the peeresses To wear the
robes and kirtles they wore at the last
coronation, IL they so desire.
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Can't Locate Whitlock.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 21.-It was i'm
possible to locate Harry Whitlook, of
Danvile. here today. There is no rec
ord of him being in the employ of the
local railways.
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BARNES ELECTED CHAIRMAN.

New York, N. Y, Jan. 21.--william
Barnes was today chosen chairman of
the Republican state committee.
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Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 21.-Mrs.
Annie Sutherland convicted of MUIR
dering her husband was denied new
trial today and sentenced to fifteen
years i'm the penitentiary
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N. v. SENATORIAL SITUATION.

Albany. N. Y, Jan. 2I.-There was
no change in the senatorial situation
today.