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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
NEW AERIAL RECORD.
Philip Parmalee Remains in Air Over
Three Hours and Half.

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-The San
Francisco aviation meet produced a
new American endurance record yes
terday, when Philip Parmalee. plotting
Wright biplane, remained in the air
Tor three hours, thirty nine minutes
and forty mine and one-fi, ,fth seconds.
The best previous record for endur-
ance was that OF A. Welsh OF st.
Louis, who established a record OF
three hours, eleven minutes and fifty
hVe seconds At Los Angeles, the late
arch Hoxsey was credited with an un-
official record Of three hours and sew
enteen minutes.
A crowd Of over twenty-five thou
sand persons cheered Parmalee as he
clrcled above them. and when he final
~ descended he was given an ovation.
Ely Given a Gold Medal.
hly. the daring Curtiss aviator who
lahded on the deck of the cruiser
pennsylvania last Thursday, was lion
lNed by the army and navy yesterday.
Ely reviewed the troops of the Second
pattalion of the Thirteenth infantry
ana detachment of blue jackets.
lhen followed the presentation to the
aviator of a gold medal by the army.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
SIXTEEN NEW WARsHIPS.
Uncle Sans Navy To Be Kept in
Front Rank.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Two battle
ships, two colliers, eight torpedo boat
destroyers and four submarine boats
constitute the naval increase program
for next year under action of the
house committee on naval affairs.
This action Of the committee carries
out the main features of the admins
tration plan of building two battleships
year with few needed auxiliary
vessels. The battleships are to cost
Sc 600, 600 each, exclusive of armor and
armament. and are to be Of 27000 tom
mage.
The action on the two colliers was
unanimous. on the four submarines,
which the Pacific coast representa-
tives have been vigorously pressing,
the vote was 13 to 2.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
EXPRESS RATES REDUCED.
Canadian and American Companies
AgrN On Cut Charges.

New York, Jan. 23.-Officers of Cam
adian and American Express compa-
nies in conference here have announced
q reduction of through rates soon to
take effect between all offices of the
United States and many of Canada. II
Is explained that several of the Cana
dian companies have held back up to
the present because of the customs
regulations at the Canadian border
necessitating so much extra work that
q reduction in existing rates would In
many cases work a hardship.
All the important express companies
were represented. including the Adams.
Canadian. American. National North
ern. Southern, Western. Pacific, United
States and Wells Fargo and the New
York & Boston Dispatch.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
WAS ONE GREAT LARGE FOOL
German Applicant for cItIzenshlp
Gives His Opinion Of Subject
Of Polygamy.

Herman Seiferth, wood turner from
Germany, was among the first of a
score of applicants seeking papers"
from federal judge In Kansas recent
ly. Herman had been in America seven
years, and his conversation. albeit a
trine warped, was quite understanda-
BILE.
So II was with no great effort that
the Judge and others understood Her.
man solemnly TO assert that liberty
was the capital of Missouri and that
Abraham Lincoln was the first presi-
dent OF the United States.
So far, so good. The questions of
law and morals proved bit more diff
cult.
What do you think of polygamy %
the assistant district attorney inquired.
"Vot iss2" parried the examinee,
puzzled.
"Polygamy-polygamy." the inter.
locutor repeated. DO you believe 1t Is
right, proper and lawful?"
Herman was stumped. There ap.
peared TO be no word In the lexicon OF
the Vaterland mut sounueu enough like
polygamy to give Herman even a false
start. The Judge ventured hint.
What do you think of man that
would have several wives at the same
time?" the court asked.
That was easy. Herman looked vast
ly relieved.
"Oh," he rejoined, positively. 81
think such man would be one great
largo fool" And the court was so well
satisfied with Herman's moral attitude
and right intent that the papers" were
forthcoming despite the applicants
minor inaccuracies in history and ge.
ography.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
SEEK CASH FROM HASKELL.
Former Governor OF Oklahoma De
fendant in Three Suits.

Ienudnt w UTce QUITS
Guthrie Okla. Jan. 23-The civil
suits of Scott McReynolds Cornelius
S. Loder, both of New York. and Judge
John H. Bailey, OF ottowa. o., against
former Governor Charles N. Haskell
were called for trial today in the
United States circuit court Mercy
nold's suit against the ex-governor is
for $4,000 for alleged false arrest. The
complaint was the legal representative
of William r. Hearst, collecting anti
Haskell evidence and was arrested,
charged with conspiracy to injure the
governor. Loder seeks to collect $42,-
62S, being the remainder alleged to be
due the Illinois Steel company on a
loan OF $4,000. Judge Bailey's suit is
based on the allegation that Haskell
owes him and his associates $4,000 at
torney fees for representing him in the
Ohio courts.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

David Graham Phillips is one of the
writer's and his stories are very pop
ular with all readers of fiction. Prob
ably the best known of his WORKS are.
The Golden Fleece" Light Fingered
Gentry" THE Plum Tree" THE Sec
ond Generation" and The Social Sec
retary"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
scHENk DEFENSE WEAKENED.
testimony Of Mrs. Hedges in Support
Of Conspiracy, Stricken Out.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 23.-An alb
rupt stop was put TO the taking of tes-
timony in the case of Mrs. Schenk
this morning. the state announcing no
more witnesses will be put on in re-
huttal. The courts ruling that the tes-
tlmony of Mrs Jane Hedges. alleging
conspiracy in the Schenk family to rid
themselves of the defendant, should be
stricken from the record completely
knocked out the conspiracy allegation,
Weakening the case put up ~ the de-
Tense.
The testimony of DR.. Nor. son, a
star witness for the state. who testi-
fed Hrs. Schenk bought poison from
him, also was excluded. The court
recessed until this afternoon to re-
eeive copies of instructions from both
sides.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
FAvoRs MERCHANT MARINE.

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 2S.-con-
ed a speech before the national mer-
chant marine congress today in favor
OF the reservation OF the American
merchant marine. which he declared
was a patriotic duty and not a polit-
ical expedient. He advanced several
suggestions for the encouragement OF
the building Of a mercahnt marine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

The successful elimination of Presi-
dent McNair's efforts is eagerly await
ed in Houghton as the presence of
President Taft would help make the
anniversary one long to be remem-
bered. The citizens OF Houghton, and
In fact Of this entire copper country
are prepared to entertain the chief ex-
ecutive in the most elaborate manner
in case he decides to accept the invi-
tation.
Upon the return of President Nc
Nair. active plans will be made for the
anniversary celebration, which will un-
doubteGly be the biggest reunion of
NJ. c. NJ. men that has ever been held.
Invitations will be extended TO every
alumnus of the institution and grad
uates who now hold important posi-
tions In every part Of the world where
mining is pursued will be in attend
ance. The celebration will be in the
nature of a home coming for the M. c.
NJ. men and undoubtedly the whole
copper country will participate in the
festivities, particularly So If President
Taft honors the occasion with his
presence.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
LIQUOR DEALERS SENTENCED.

Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 23--Fines aggre-
gatirg s51, 800 and penitentiary sem
tences ranging from fifteen months to
two and one half years were imposed
on liquor dealers by Judge lands i'm
the United States district court to-
day for violation of the internal rev.
enue law. Six Of the thirteen accus-
ed escaped the prison sentence but all
wero fined
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
TO REFLECT LA TOILETTE.
Wisconsin Legislature TO Take Formal
Action Tomorrow.

Madison. Wis, Jan. Ex-senator Ia
tire Republican vote when the two
houses of the Wisconsin legislature
ballot tomorrow for United States SEN
ator. on the following day he will be
elected on joint ballot. The Democrats
viii give a complimentary vote to
Congressman c. II. weisse OF Sheboy-
gan Falls, and the vote OF the twenty
one Socialist members will be thrown
to their candidate Gaylord.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
BOMB OUTRAGE IN CHICAGO.
Drug Store Wrecked in Italian Colon,
Today-Police Bsffled.

Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. pa bomb ex-
plosion today wrecked drug store
owned by Stiano 4 Damiana on Lar
rabee street The druggists had pre-
viously received number OF letters
demanding money be paid the writer's
whose identity was not disclosed. The
letters were turned over 10 the police,
hut no arrests followed. Two families
who lived above the drug store suf-
fered a severe shaking up, but were
uninjured. other residents for blocks
around fled out Of doors in terror. The
bomb IL believed to have been ex-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
HOTEL FIRE IN OMAHA.

omaha, Neb.. Jan. 23,-Thomas j.
Field OF Sioux City, Iowa, is dead and
five others are I'm a serious condition
from suffocation by smoke as the re-
suit OF fire today in the Millnrl Hotel.
Aberdeen. s. D., Jan. 23.-The divi-
sion headquarters and local freight
houses and passenger station Of the
milwaukee railroad here we're burned
today The loss is 100000
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
Jay AFTERNOON JANUARY 20, 1911

ploded with a fuse after having been
secreted in the vestibule. No person
was In the store at the time Today's
explosion is the latest Of long series
as the result Of which thousands OF
dollars worth of property has been de-
stroyed I'm the Italian colony here.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
GOODWIN IN VAUDEVILLE.

New York. Jan. 2S.-Nat Goodwin
the wellknown comedian. made his
first appearance in vaudeville this af-
trenoon at the Colonial Theater = In
this city. In the role Of Mr.. Goligthly
in Lend Me Five Shillings," he will
be seen in the leading vaudeville
houses throughout the country.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
FAMILY SECRETS ExPosEDl
Extral Extra! All About the
Van Looms!

= The Van Loon family has it's
= troubles, principally Van Loon
= himself, who usually is the goat
= or the butt of the machina-
- tions of the other members of
= the tribe" and the cook. The
:. News has arranged to expose
!. these family affairs, secrets we
- call 'em inasmuch as the Van
- Looms are not particularly anx-
:. ious that they be made public.
= We have arranged with an inti-
:. mate friend Of the family (iden-
- tity unknown to the Van Loons)
:. to furnish our artist with facts
= for pictorial series. one of
:. which will be used daily on
= Page Z.
= The people for miles around
= will be kept posted on all the
= latest Van Loon doings. Papa.
= Van Loon, Mrs. Van Loon,
: Oracle, and Gracie's beaux.
= Willie and Hazel, also the cook
:. and the cooks sweetheart. Life
:. Is just one blamed thing after
:. another in the Van Loon family
= no let-up. The expose will
: keep you interested. Watch for
:. IL each evening. Page Z. top
= OF page, next to reading mat
= ter" That's a place OF distinc-
: tion in every newspaper and
= the Van Looms are worth while.
: Just keep your eve on 'em and
= see.
I. IT,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
RuEF GRANTED RE-HEARINo.

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 23.--Abra-
nam Ruef was today granted re-
nearing Of the Judgment and order
sen'encing him to prison for fourteen
Seais In famous bribery case.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
MRS. MARTIN is SENTENCED.

Newark. n. j., Jan. 2s.-Seven
years in the penitentiary was the SEN
tence imposed today upon Mrs. Caro-
line u. Martin for the part she played
in the death of Ocey w. snead. her
laughter. in East Orange n. j.. ON
November 20, 1909.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

The worlds consumption of copper
in 1903 reached 7S2.SOO tons, exceeding
that of the proceeding year by SS'loV
tons.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
President McNair of Mining Col
lege and MichiganCo Congress-
men Prepare to Storm
White House
18TH ANNIVERSARY IN AUGUST
II Taft Decides to Visit Houghton,
EIaborats Program Will be Ar
ranged in Honor of This
Important Occasion.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Prof McNair,
of the Michigan school of Mines.
Houghton, is here in an effort TO in
duce President Taft to attend the
twenty fifth anniversary of the found
ing Of the school, In August. Rep.
Young will arrange a meeting between
the president and the professor, and
when the professor goes to the White
House he will be accompanied and
backed by Senator Smith. Senator elect
Townsend and Mr.. Young.
Prof. McNair understands the seri-
BUSINESS of his design, and. IL necessa-
ry, is ready to take the entire Michi-
gan delegation to storm the white
House. carrying unanimous resolu-
ton of the legislature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

A school for chefs is the latest
scheme of the London county council.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

me Persians have n different name
'0r every day of the month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

There is one Clergyman to every two
thousand persons I'm London.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

OF the 1.O2s locomotives built by one
firm last year, IL were electrics'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
temperatures,

temperatures;
Midnight 9: a. m. IL; 6 a. m, is;
Q a. m, IS: highest yesterday, IL.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23
THE WEATHER.

s+*@ = = = = + = = = = = I. > >
Fair and warmer tonight and Tues
laxv
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-23

cslumet's Home Paper.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
FIDARD AND AMERICAN
FFICIALS TO BE INDICTED
SES SION s. END IS
FORCED BY HOUSE,
Lower Branch of Legislature
Shows No Regard for
Upper Branch.

G5ARIIE9HON. May s1-The large
majority OF the members Of the legis-
Iature left for their homes this morn
ing following adjournment sine die
last evening
lslation OF the session. One apprO-
prlated money for the Iesisla tive con-
tingent fund. another paid the mile
age of the members, while a third
paid their per diem.
The House adjourned a few minutes
after o'clock p. m. yesterday with-
out taking up the corrupt practices
bills passed by the Senate. It vas
6:45 o'clock, when the Senate ad-
journed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
DECORATION
Day Exercises in the City
Brought to the Success
full Close.

Decoration Day exercises here
ended quite successfully Tuesday
evening, With the departure of the
Fairmont silver drum corps to Graf
ton. the corps having participated
in the parade and other ceremonies,
after. whdh 1t delfghttuIiy enter
tained a large crowd of people in
front OF the court house with NUM-
Der OF choice selections.
Company X OF the West Virginia
National Guard about thirty strong
under the command OF Captain Dun
can Boughner constituted part OF
the parade and there were about
thirty veterans in line. At the Odd
Fellows cemetery the coldiers fred
three salutes and the regular Deco
ration Day services were observed,
Commander Isaac NJ Kelley perform
ing his part in military manner and
Jacob NJ. swartz acting as chaplain
and oHicerof the day. All the graves
OF deceased veterans Of the Blue and
the cray were strewn with flowers
and in addition Company X placed
flowers on the graves of the dead
members Of the state militia. Re-
turning the parade was ended at the
court house. where It was begun.
The graves of the dead soldiery in
the other cemeteries were decorated
later in the day by committees APP
pointed by custer Post, No. s. for the
purpose.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
CRIMINAL, COURT
TERM TO BE SIa0L
IN MONTH or
Only a Few Felony Cases and
Not Many Misde1neanor
FIFTY WITH ES S E S
Only So Far Summoned to
Testify Before the Grand
Jury.

The next term OF the criminal
court, beginning next Tuesday.
promises to be the shortest since
the court was created and there will
be only about one-fourth as much
business as at former terms. The
court business will be the Ightest
,Ince win E. Morris hrst became
prosecuting attorney. Usually
week previous to a term from ESQ
to 500 witnesses have been sum
noned to appear before the grand
Jury, but thus far only about hfty
have been summoned for the com
ing term.
The following felony cases viii be
by the grand jury:
Salvatore Guarascio, for stoning
street car on the interurban line
April 1.
Homer aurst. for shooting his
brother. Arts Hurst, at New creek,
with a revolver with intent to kill
him. April %.
Misdemeanor cases will be investi-
,ated as follows:
AL Morris and Earl Underwood,
for riotous and dlsorderly conduct
IN a passenger train near Salem
Npri1 II.
James Fort. for disorderIy conduct
IN a Bridgeport street car May %.
Charles NJ. Hamburg for cruel
treatment to a team OF horses and
also assault and battery on Walter
sedwick in April.
There are a few other felony and
cases, in which the ac-
cused persons have not been appre-
and for that reason they are
not made public.
The petit Jurors will report Mon
day, June IL, for duty.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
APPOINTMENTS
Are Made in the West Vir-
GINA Division of the Big
Coal Company.

H H. watson. the recently ap-
pointed manager for West Virginia,
OF the Consolidation Coal Company
has announced the following appoints
ments effective June 1:
w. n. Hess. mine foreman at Mine
NO. as, to superintend same mine
vice H. M. smith.
H NJ. smith, superintendent Mine
No. rs, transferred to Mine No. %. as
superintendent, vice ]. II. Bainbridge.
G. e. Peddtcord, assistant superin-
tendent Mines Nos, So, %. 81. 40 and
60 to superintendent Mines Nos. 50
and 90. vice David Victor.
p. j. McGraw. mine foreman Mine
No. s., to superintendent Mines Nos
50 and "a. vice David Victor.
T. r. Barber. mime foreman Mine
No. 40. to superintendent same NINE
vice David Victor.
j. H. Bainbridge, superintendent
Mine No. 20. transferred to Mine No.
~ as superintendent. vice Brooks
FLEMING, Jr.
David Victor, appointed chief mine
Inspector for the company under d.
reetion OF Frank Haas. consulting en-
gineer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
BIZ ISL CA VALRY
OFFICERS Start
OHIO S0L0NS
now DIVIDED
Into Two Camps Rela.ive to
Adjourning That Body
Sine Die.

COLUMBUS. o., May 31@The
Ohio legislature is divided into two
camps relative to the time for adj
Journment sine die.
One faction insists that the legis-
stature continue the session several
days, while the other demands ad-
journment at 4 O'Clock today, ae-
cording to a resolution adopted.
when a recess was taken ten days
ago. Probably compounds viii
be reached and the members will go
home some time tonight.
Governor Harmon vetoed a bill
which provided for the payment OF
the members OF the legislature for
next year before the present ses-
sion adiourns.
The Senate barred reporters for
the scripps-ndcRea Newspaper
League from the floor of the Senate
for refusing to testify in the bribery
hearings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
BAND MUSIC
Will Feature the Baseball
Game at Union Park
Next Sunday.

Music at the baseball game Sunday
afternoon on the Union Park grounds
Will he aNnew feature: The knights
Of PYhlas band has been engaged
for the occasion and 1t will give a
concert from ? to , o'clock in con-
nection with the game! The band
being a splendid one containing the
best taIen. in the city. the concert
promises to be very pleasing one.
The baseball game which is to be
between Clarls1burg and PennEboro.
will begin promptly at , O'Clock. As
the Pennsboro team shut out Park
ersburg recently and has won con-
tests from other teams this season. II
comes here with a fine reputation.
This fact coupled with another that
the Clarksburg team is. playing fine
BAN. guarantees hne game here
Sunday afternoon.
Thirty-dive cents Will be CHARGED
FOR The concert and game. The
street car service will be prompt and
ample,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
TEMPERANCE
Forces Unite in a Campaign
for Ratification of the
Amendment.

Representatives OF the three prom
inent temperance organizations IN
West Virginia. the Prohibition party
w. c. T. u. and Anti-saloon L.eag1os
met in conference at the waldo hotel
this week and perfected plane for q
united campaign for the aGpendment.
The movement is to be called ';Fsatia-
cation FederationS. and Its state e<-
ecutive COMMITTEES IS composed Of the
Rev. T. c. johnson. OF Charleston,
the Prohibition partys
the Rev. T. NJ. Hare. OF Charleston.
the Anti-saloon L.eagues
and Mrs. Yost. OF Morgantown, repre-
senung the w. c. T. o. The federa-
ton will push the work Through rat
ihcaton clubs in each magisterial dls-
trict, with district and county organ
izations The temperance forces Will
present a united front in this work
Constitutions for the oTganlzation of
these clubs are to be printed ana may
be secured by writing the Rev. L =.
Peters, CIarksburg; the Rev. T. n
Hare, Charleston; or Mrs. Yost Nor
gantowu.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
WOMAN IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
On Charge of Aiding Prison
ers to Escape from the
County Jail.

On the charge of aid -ns seven
prisoners to escape from the county
jail early Monday morning, Mrs.
Jesse Taylor. wife of one OF the men
who gained his liberty, was held for
the action of the next grand jury
under bond of $1,000 and in de-
fault was committed to jail Wednes-
day morning in Justice Samuel w.
Gordons court.
Obey Davis, negro who has been
serving a sentence OF six months
for carrying a revolver swore that
he saw Mrs. Taylor hand half
dozen Mes to her husband one day
a week or SO ago when she visited
the jail. He says the men who es-
capped threatened to kill him IL he
told the authorities. about 1t before
they made their escape and hes did
not on that account.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-31
NURSES
Are Graduated with Pretty
Exercises at St. Mary's
Hospital.

Misses Mary B. German, Helen
"a. Dunlap and Beatrice NJ. Costello
were graduated as trained nurses
at commencement exercises Tues
day night at ST. Mary's hospital
About one hundred friends of the
graduates and hospital attended
the exercises
The program was opened with an
invocation by the Rev. Robert Sui
Ivan. OF Grafton, formerly assis tant
rector at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception here. The class adj
dress was made by DIT. Charles w.
Halterman, who told about hospital
nursing in earlier days and in the
present and gave helpful sugges-
tons to the graduates. Or. VI. E.
Sloan presented the diplomas with a
short and hitting address. The Rev
Mr.. Sullivan presented the Wilson
medaS given by DR.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Wilson for the highest class aver
age, to Miss German.
Following congratulations and
hand shaking. ice cream and cake
were served at small tables. The
class colors of blue and white were
carried out in the decorations, in
cIuded in which were a profus!on OF
flowers.