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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01

PEkING, May Mai. Gen. William
P. Duvall was severely injured and
several other Americans slightly ir
jured in a wreck Of the Hankow Pc
king express at GhenZ-ting-fu Satur-
day. The rails spread, and five cars
were derailed. One sleeping car rolled
down a steep embankment.
Gen. Duva1l was thrown the length
of the car and received Commissions on
the head and body. but his physicians
say he suffered no internal injuries.
Mrs. Duvall, H. L. Phillips of New
York, r. N. Bonner Of Pittsburg and
others suffered cuts and Commissions,
but none is seriously injured
Among the American passengers
were Maj. Gen. John r. Crooke and
Mrs. Crooke. the Rev. T. A. Snively
of Chicago and William T. Ellis Of
Philadelphia. With Mr.. Phillips is Mrs.
Phillips. while Mr.. Bonner is accom-
panied by Mrs. Bonner. They have two
sons DIR. Snively is the guest of the
American minister. Mr.. Calhoun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE
Court Decision in Case Of Injury to
Adjoining Property.

The Court of Appeals Of the District
of Columbia today, in AN opinion by
adjoining lands, of varying attitudes,
must each take care Of his own prop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
Sermon to Girls Friendly Society

Rev. G. Freeland Peter. assistant
rector-of the Church of the Epiphany,
delivered the annual sermon to the
Girls Friendly Society at st. Thomas'
Episcopal Church last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
Smaller Hats Reduced.

According to custom, the stocks here
cater to all patrons-hence smaller hats are
here. Here tomorrow at $50 to S12oo, in
stead of 500 to $500. Note the hats trim
med in the new style, with upright flowers,
as if growing upon the hat. Marvel at Braid
Hats plain but truly aristocratic, at only
S35o instead of $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
James Martin; estimated
Ter; builder.
cost, $4,000.

Ter; builder. James Martin; estimated
cost. $4,000.
To DR.. Mary Louise Strobel. for ono
two-story brick dwelling at 52l 10th street
southeast: architect and builder, W. u.
Mooney; estimated cost. 5000.
To E. r. True, for one one-story brick
garage at 2013 Wyoming avenue north
west; architects. HornbIower 4 Marshall,
builder. W. P. Lipscomb; estimated cost,
$1,495.
The Harrison times., 1911-07-15
H W

most part the stones lie Just where they fell.
In its entirety this section Of the city must
have presented an imposing appearance, being
literally forest OF columns surrounding and
connecting the various courts. AS to the use
Of these great colonnades, tradition and his
tory are equally silent Some think that they
were the law courts Of the ancient city, where
justice was administered and punishment
meted out. Others say that they we're the
market places, where the produce Of the sur
rounding country was bought and sold This
latter explanation has one strong recommends
tion in It's favor In that the descendants Of
the builders Of the ancient city OF Yucatan,
the present Maya Indians, still hold their mar
kets under the portals surrounding the plazas
in the towns and villages throughout the coun-
try today.
South Of the Cenote Grande there are a num-
Der OF well-preseryed structures, most of them
presenting beautifully sculptured facades To
these fanciful names have been given, which
probably have little or nothing TO do with
the original uses OF the buildings One large
structure, for example, has been called "The
Akabtzib." The name Is Maya and means
'The House of the Dark Writing" This build.
Ing was so called because OF the fact that
over one Of It's interior doorways there Is a
Intel inscribed with hieroglyphs. This Intel
Is so placed that the heroglyphics can only
be seen by artificial light, hence the name,
The House OF the Dark Writing" Nearby is
round tower, with but one exception the
only structure Of It's kind In the Maya area
This is called THE Caraco" Caracol is the
Spanish word for snail, and since the interior
circular corridor and spiral stairway OF this
structure bear some remote resemblance TO the
convoutlons Of a snail she'll the name was
applied to the building The Manjos Spanish
for monastery is perhaps the most beautiful
building at Chichen liza. 1t is composite,
showing three different periods OF construction
The above are only few Of the many struc.
lures at Chichen liza. But In all directions for
several miles the brush is strewn with ruins
Crumbling walls and jungle-ridden courts are
to be encountered on every side; disintegration
80 far advanced that these once splendid pal.
aces and temples are now but little more than
shapeless mounds of fallen masonry. The total
area covered by ruins which may be assigned
TO this center OF primitive population has been
estimated by some as high az ten square miles
That larger Maya cities yet remain to be dis
covered now seem highly improbable so thor.
oughly has the general exploration Of the area
been done. Consequently we may affirm with
but little hesitation that "The Holy City Of the
ltzas" was the largest and most important of
the Maya civilization and probably Of abor,
ig!nal America as well,
The Harrison times., 1911-07-15
THE SIGH FOR LEISURE.

Lives there the man who has not sighed for
leisure? And lives there the man who In his
more sober moments, has not been honestly
glad that he must work? Human nature, which
sweetens under toll sours In leisure. And It Is
by nc means sure that the fall from innocence
which first brought work into the world "and
all our woe" was not bringing salvation dis.
gulsed as labor Faithfulness will dignity and
beautify even drudgery; no matter what the
work is, provided It Is honest II It Is done well
It commands our instructive respect. Besides,
II we did not all have to work so hard to keer
alive the jails would have standing room only
The Harrison times., 1911-07-15

Here desolation Is wide
spread. 1t seems as
though an earthquake
must have shaken the
liza capital at some
time.
Row after row OF col
umns have been over.
turned and now lie pros
trate within a foot OF
their original positions.
Perhaps a capital or
a drum here and there
Is broken, but for the
The Harrison times., 1911-07-15

centuries before the Span
ish first set foot in the new
world.
Probably the largest, and
certainly the most magnifi-
cent, of the ruined cities
which the Spanish conquer
ors found on their arrival in
Yucatan was Chichen liza,
around which even in its
desolation there still clus-
ter a thousand traditions Of
former sanctity and splen-
dor. The name Chichen liza
Is Maya, and means Chi
mouth, Chen-wells and liza,
the name of the Maya tribe,
who lived in the neighbor,
hood Of the place. "The
Mouth Of the Wells Of the
Itzas" therefore is the
meaning Of the name; nor
could a more appropriate
one have been applied to
the place by any people,
The whole peninsula Of
The Harrison times., 1911-07-15

dSuOHOneTb OF no mean 10 nav
Ing observed and recorded without tie of In
stluments of precision such as are kn to US
the lengths of the Solar and VENUS cars and
probably the lengths Of the Mercury and Mars
years. In addition to this they hat developed
a calendar system and perfected chronology
which IN some of its characteYisi, was supe-
rior to our own.
The the ancient glory of this people ID long
since departed when fernando Core first
came in contact with them on the coas Of Yu-
catan in 1919. Their star had set Their great
est cities had been abandon -,I and l:y in ruins
and their country was Frustrated by the quar-
rels OF score or more Of petty independent
chieftains each Of whom was waging var on
the other. Even the memory of the older cit
les, of their culture, such as Palenque Copan
and Quiniqua for example, seems to have pass
ed from the mind Of men, their former existence
forgotten Famine, pestilence and internecine
strife are al said to have been contributory
causes to the decay and eclipse which overlook
this brilliant aboriginal civilization several
The Harrison times., 1911-07-15

ONG before the discovery of America
there fourished in southern Mexico,
Guatemala and parts Of Honduras a
great civilization, which has been call
ed the Maya. 1t may be said at the
outset without eXaggefation that this
civilization had reached height
equalled by no other peopl- Of the
western hemisphere prior to he COM
ing of the white man In Architecture
in sculpture, and in print the
Mayas excel ed Their phi, were
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
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DIR. Erie c. Hay left this week for
Edmonton and Alberta. i'm the Cana
dian northwest. for an extended trip.
The Hancock lodge of The Knights
OF Pythias will confer work I'm the
second rank at this evenings regular
session.
THE House of Thousand Candles
dramatized from Meredith Nicholson's
story. is booked for presentation at
the Kerrodge On March 2s
The American Heroines" entertain
ment planned for this evening at the
Hancock Methodist Episcopal church.
has been indefinitely postponed.
The boys and girls basketball teams
of the Hancock high school will go 90
chassell this evening for matches with
the teams of the Chassell Athletic as
ISOLATION.
seventeen year-old sen of Mr..
and Mrs. ole Oleson of AnthOny's ad-
dition was yesterday reported 10y
Health officer X. V. Arminen to be
i'll with diphtheria.
The Copper Council OF the United
Commercial Travellers will hold its
annual election OF officers at a meeting
in Kauth hall Saturday evening, and
delegates will also be appointed to
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
EXCLAMATION CONTEST.
Helen carah Wins First Place at
Hancock High School.

Miss Helen Carsh was declared the
winner of first place in the prelimin-
airy declamatory contest held last
evening at he Hancock high school.
her subject being Lafayette" Charles
Simmer, with THE Minute Man." was
second. and Melvin Dock, on "Impar-
tial Arbitration" third. The judges,
Prof Spencer ID. Kelley of Houghton.
Mrs. w. w. Stockley and A. +. Mac
donald of Hancock were an hour in de-
Gliding the results OF the contest. The
full program given last evening was
as follows:
Piano solo-iMabel Dock.
Defamation. Impartial Arbitration"
Melvin Dock
Defamation. "Eulogy on Lafayette"
Dorothy Mayworm,
Defamation, Appeal to Arms" Yo-
lande Elwood.
Vocal solo. 81 Hear You Calling Me-"
Genevieve Finch.
Defamation, THE Minute Man."
Charles Simmer.
Defamation, Lafayette" Helen
Carah.
Music-Laurene Hamill.
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Laurium Department
ARTHUR NIPPA WRITES OF
LIFE WITH PACIFIC FLEET

Arthur Nippa of Calumet, an able
seaman ON board the II. S. battieship
Nebraska, writes under date OF Feb
ruary % TO a Laurium friend. His
letter will be read with interest He
says:
Soon after fleets arrival In Guam
tanamo Bay, Cuba, all the ships began
coaiing, also taking on large amount
OF stores. Battallons from the u. s.
Georgia, Nebraska, Rhode Island and
Virginia landed. II was a race as to
who would win the camp pitching
contest. A Y. M. c. A. building has
been erected on the camping grounds
since our departure from there last
year. In breaking camp, the Nobras-
ka was returned the winner, clearing
camp and being under way in our
small boats In nine minutes. Moving
pictures were taken of the crew break
ing camp,
"On the trial speed, the Virginia
won from the Nebraska by S-10ths of
mile in four hours run. A British
steamer packed with tourists visited
the different ships, later steaming to
the south. On January 30, the feet
went out for battle plan exercises,
maneuverlng all forenoon. This contin-
ued two weeks, and all the rear adj
mirals were trying to defeat each
ether. January 81 was known as rec
reation day. The Georgia race boat
crew defeated all Corners for the Bat
tenburg cup.
ION February 2 the torpedo boats
joined in the battle plan maneuvers,
and two days later more boat races
were held, the Tennessee winning
from the North Carolina by a couple
Of strokes. The course was three
miles. During our stay we had the
following drills repeatedly: Fire, col
lision. abandon ship, battery, ping
pong, fire control, general quarters,
signalling, seamanship small arms,
physical exercises with arms, sham
battles, boat drills, life boat. mining,
searchlight. torpedo boat attack, de-
Tense. loading heavy guns, manual
arms, street riot, skirmishing, parade,
review bag and hammock. inspection,
coaling ship, splicing, braiding, stitch
ing, battle plan maneuvers. man over
board, away life boats. away ell boats.
sailing. swimming. man the boat, tar
get practive for range, battalion drill,
company drill. regimental. casualty
l.gII
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
CONCLAvE TO BE
HELD in JUNE
GRAND MASTER MELLisH WILL
BE AMONG NoTABLES AT
KNIGHTS TEMPlAR
MEETING.

At meeting OF several of the
Michigan knights Templar with the
local sub chairman at Saginaw this
week further arrangements were made
for the fifty-fifth annual conclave OF
the Knights Templor, which will be
held In Saginaw June 13, IA and Is. II
was announced that William +. Mel
fish OF Cincinnati, grand master of the
grand encampment of the United
States, together with several members
of his staff viii attend the Michigan
time i'm the history of the state organ
ization. The Communicates will ar
rive I'm Saginaw from all parts of the
state on Monday evening. June II
while Grand Master Mellish and staff
will also arrive on that night Tic
will be accompanied from Detroit
by Detroit Commandery No. /. and
will be met at the station by st Ber-
nard Commandery No. 16 and escorted
to the hotel.
ilt EthNldi VI StSSlOilS anu
entertainments was drawn up last
night. The parade will take place on
Tuesday morning, June 13, and the
sessions proper will open Tuesday af-
ternoon. In the evening there will be
a reception for the grand commandery
and other officers at the Auditorium,
this affair to close with a ball. The
drills viii take place Wednesday at
Hoyt Park. A business session viii
also be held Wednesday, probably in
the afternoon. Suitable entertainment
will be supplied i'm the evening. The
closing sessions win be held Thurs
day morning, when officers will be
elected.
1t is expected that 25 communicates
will attend the conclave
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
PUMP NEARLY READY.
Power Probably Will Be Turned On BY
Electric Light Co. Soon.

City Electrician Cuff stated this
morning that the electrical connections
for the new pump at the No. sta
ton in West Hancock would be COM
pleted on Monday next. when the plant
will be in readiness for the turning on
of the power by the Houghton County
Electric company. with whom a con-
tract was signed last week.
The electric company under the con-
tract is to furnish power at the rate
of 20 cents per thousand gallons of
water pumped, or approximately 1851
a month, or 1912 per annum. Provis-
ion is made In the contract for supply
ing power for the old pump or No. l
system, as well as the new one. I'm
ease the city should desire at any
time to supplant the present steam
system with electricity. 1t Is expected
hat formal proposition concerning
his latter matter may be presented by
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
CONVENTION DATE CHANGED.
Citizens Party caueuses Will Be Held
on Tuesday, March 20.

At meeting OF the members of the
city committee of the Citizens party
held last evening at the office OF c. r.
Harrington, IL was decided 10 change
the dates for the ward caucuses and
the city convention. The new date is
Tuesday evening. March 2S. the eau
cuses to be held at 1880 at the several
places previously designated and the
city convention at the city hall at $3.50.
The caucuses take place at the Hiber-
MAN han in the first ward. city hall in
the second, Payne market in the third
and the Ryan school in the fourth.
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represent the organization at the state
council Of the L.. +. G.
Morris Lafiz of Hancock, who con-
ducts jewelry store In Houghton.
viii leave on Sunday for Chicago where
on Monday next he will be married
10 Miss Eva Balchowski. OF that city.
After a wedding trip they will make
their home in East Houghton.
Local alumni of the University OF
Michigan have received from President
Hutchins a circular letter asking them
to use their influence to have the leg
islature take favorable action on rec
concentrations OF the state board of
regents for new buildings. equipment
and Improvement 10 the university.
campaign for the Liquidation OF
outstanding Indebtedness OF ST. Jo-
seph's parish has been inaugurated
through the medium Of circulars mail
ed to members OF the church asking
for subscriptions. The total amount
OF the debt is $500 OF which sum IL
is hoped to raise $4,000 during the
present year.
Walter Larsen, the well known Han
cock violinist, will appear in a con-
cert at Menominee next Sunday even
ing and will give two numbers, "Cav-
atina' and "Serenade Baeine" The
concert will be under the auspices OF
the ehoirs OF the church of the Epi-
phany and ST. Joseph's church of Mar
inette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.

Seventh Day Adventists will hold
services tomorrow in the North Star
Finnish Temperance hall tomorrow
afternoon, which win be conducted by
Rev. f.. +. Peterson. There win be
school for children at 80 and the
preaching service win commence at
2:30 O'Clock, the subject being steps
O., Faith"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
MANY POSTAGE STAMPS.

Washington, March 17.-Worl1ing
night and day for a week, postoffice in
spectors have made n complete count
of all the postage stamps stored i'm the
vaults of the bureau of printing and
engraving.
There are just 1911, 6O7 of all de-
nominations and colors. The account
checked to the last one-cent stamp. Di-
rector Ralph decided to count all the
stamps because of recent disclosures
Of alleged Irregularities in the post
office department.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17

iAuSiuM BRIEFS.


Fred Mayne is spending a few days
in Baraga county.
Mrs. John Sheridan and daughter,
have left for Butte. Mont.
NJ. e. O'Brien has returned from a
brief business trip to Detroit
Thomas Tippett, of Mohawk, is re-
covering from a severe illness.
G. j. Morrison has returned from a
business trip to Chicago and other
cities.
Miss Lizzie Isaacson, the well known
milliner, is expected home today from
Chicago.
Rev. FIR. Willibrord, of the Sacred
Heart church is spending a few days
in Escanaba.
Mrs. ]. p. Browner of Laurium, is
expected home tomorrow from Iron
wood, where she has been visiting rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William wettstein have
returned to their home at Little Rock
Ark, after an extended visit with local
friends
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Ellis. of Mandan died yesterday
The funeral win likely take place to-
morrow.
Skating Will take place At 'hc Pa
estra tomorrow afternoon and evening,
provided the weather remains cold. TIE
recent cold spell placed the ice in ex-
cellent condition again.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
LARGE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES

The petition being circulated in
T.aurium, praying for a free mail de-
livery for the big village is being ex-
tensively signed. 1t is believed 1t will
receive at least 1000 signatures. When
completed il will be sent to Congress-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17

tis. for which he underwent an oper-
went an operation in the hospital yes
terday afternoon. The fJaeral serv-
ices will be held Sunday from the
house. with interment at the Lakeside
cemetery OF Hancock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
HANCOCK YOUTH PASSES.

George c. Thomas. aged Is years,
son of MIR. and Mrs. George Thomas
of Michigan Smells died at the st. Jo-
seph's hospital of Hancock last even
ing following an attack of appended
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17

man II. Olin Young at Washington, ID.
c. Congressman Young is asked to
extend his influence and aid in secur-
ing for Laurium n free delivery to
include the suburb of Fliroda. The
petition claims that Laurium has a
population of 5000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17
HANCOCK
SAMARITAN LODGE OBSERVES
its FIRST ANNIVERSARY

The Hancock Council No. Ill of the
Order of the Modern Safaritan last
evening observed the rounding out OF
its first year of existence by holding
a big meeting at their lodge room In
the odd Fellows hall on Hancock
street at which the initiation of candi-
dates, banquet, dancing and music
were the main features.
Three new members were given mi
tiatory work and i've new applications
for membership were received. indl-
eating the active growth which the
society is enjoying.
AT the social session which follow
ed the disposal of a pleasing and
toothsome luncheon, William II. Heck
|er presided as toastmaster making an
interesting talk To those assembled IN
opening the program. Other speeches
were made by Judge c. O. Olivier and
Napoleon ]. Brodeur and vocal mum
oers were sung 10y master Russell
Kidd. A German dialect comedy
sketch by Messrs. Wivell and Falnkey
and music BY the Portage Lake or
chestra which PLAYED for the dancing
and during the entertainment program.
completed the details of a most en-
|ioyable nights entertainment the
dancing winding up at about half pas
o'clock this morning.
Elks Lodge Inspected.
District Deputy John Foley Of the
upper peninsula district of Michigan
last evening paid an official visit OF
inspection to Hancock lodge No. SS1
b. T.. O. f.. There was a big gather
Ing of the brethren to welcome Mr..
Foley and an enjoyable social session
with an interesting program, includ
ing lunch, followed the business por-
ton of the evenings work.
The Young Mems Catholic Club or
chestra furnished musical selection.
during the luncheon and also gave sew.
eral numbers during the after Dime,
entertainment Addresses were made
by Exalted Ruler MaSworm, Deput,
Foley, Henry l.. Baer, G. ID. Hanchett,
and various others. Jimmy Macdonald
told a funny story, the Naval Reserv,
quartette sang several songs, Stew,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17

Frost gazing at new dwellingJ-so
this is your last house?
Builder (sadly)-Yes, last but not
leased.-Smart Set.
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Landry gave some excellent solos, and
an athletic exhibition added to the fea-
lures of interest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-17

the electric company in the near flu
ture.
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10th, 1911
SOAPS AND POWDERS

Queen Ann Soap, 26 bars
for 49,. 80. ....... $l.uU
oak Leaf Soap. 2S bars
Tor 800. ....... @l.UV
American Family Soap, % bars
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10 cent size Ivory SOAP. ny
10 cent Sapolio .... ... .05
Kirkcline Washing Powder 20
Gold Dust Washing Powder. %
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