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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
CONSERVATION CONGRESS.
National Meeting at Kansas City Will
Be a Hummer.


Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 1.-The 10
cal committee i'm charge of arrange
ments for the National Conservation
Congress. which is to meet here the
latter part OF this month, reports that
II Is In receipt OF advices from all sec
tions of the country which give as
surance or the largest and most repre-
sentative attendance i'm the history of
the organization. Among those in at
tendance will be a score of governors
and former governors senators, repre-
sentatives and other persons interest
ed I'm the public welfare.
The Farm and the Farmer" is to
be the general theme of discussion dur
ing the three days session. Under
this head papers and addresses will be
presented to the congress dealing with
n wide range of subjects. Country
churches, schools and libraries as COM
munlty centers will be discussed 9th
er matters to receive attention Will be
the transportation of farm products,
the live stock industry, the importance
OF good roads To the farmer, child life
on the farm, cooperation of the far
mers, forestry, dalrying and soil fer
tility.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
BANKER Walsh
WANTS PAROLE
FRIENDS BELIEVE QUASHING OF
OUTSTANDING INDICTMENTS
AGAINST HIM is FAv-
ORABLE SIGN.

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept. 1.-When
the parole board meets at the Federal
penltentiary here this month the first
case to be considered will be that of
John II. Walsh. the former Chicago
banker. Mr. Walsh entered the peni-
tentiary Jan. 10, 1910, convicted of
having violated the banking laws. Re-
Gently President Taft refused to grant
him a pardon. but IL is believed he will
be paroled when the board meets. At
the direction of Attorney Gen. Wicker
sham the outstanding indictments
against Mr.. Walsh have been quashed.
thus removing the last obstacle in the
way of paroling the prisoner. MIR.
Walsh this week entered upon his sew
enty-ffth year and is one of the old
est inmates of the Federal prison.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
MORELAND ON
WAY TO PORT
gY TONIGHT AFTER PORTION OF
BOAT WILL BE IN POR-
TAGE LAKE
WATERS.

The after portion of the steamer
Moreland, which was iloated by Capt.
Reid this week. will by this evening be
Portake Lake, unless some unfortunate
accident is encountered. Capt Reid
With the tugs Manistique and Rogers
started to tow the ship to Portage Lake
.oday. starting out this morning. About
o'clock this afternoon they passed the
ramarack Waterworks, about one half
nile from shore. and seemed to be
making good headway. 1t is expected
he ship will reach the canal by
o'clock this afternoon, from which
Ioint no further trouble is anticipated.
rs the Moreland passes through Por-
age Lake, every whistle will be blown
in tribute to Capt. Reid's persistence
overcoming obstacles. The after
section is about 200 feet long, and con-
tains the engines and boilers of the
hip which are said to be in good con-
iition still. Thts,ror.ion of the boat
s said To be worth s250.OO0.
The forward portion of the More
apd is still about one and one half
niles from shore at Eagle River. but il
believed ii can be floated with less
lifiiculty. II likewise will be taken
loser to shore, so that the bulkheads
nay be calked and will then be towed
Portage lake where the two parts
will be assembled.
The Moreland wreck. which occurred
ate last fall, was one of the worst on
,he great lakes. in point of financial
oss, although the crew reached port
afely Capt. Reid is entitled to un-
itinted praise for his work on the
wreck and when the forward portion is
ioated and brought to Portage Lake,
ie will have made handsome profit.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
wARsHIPs NOT FOR SALE.
Navy Officials Deny That Turkey Can
Buy Cruisers.

Washington, Sept. lit is unequiv-
ocally denied by officials of the navy
department that the United States
selling any of its war
ships To Turkey. Such action. IL is
pointed out. would not likely be UNDER
taken without the consent of congress.
Especially is this true in connection
with the cruisers Olympia. Raleigh.
Brooklyn and Saratoga. historical rel
les OF the Spanish American war.
which the Berlin Tageblatt yesterday
reported the Turtish government pro-
posed buying
The Olympia was Admiral Dewey's
flagship during the battle at Manila
bay. and Raleigh also participated
in that engagement; the Brooklyn
was Rear r-Admiral--Schley's flagship
at Santiago and the Saratoga, former
~ the New York. was the flagship of
Rear-Admiral Sampson.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
STATE NETS $4,000.
Sale of Tax Lands Adds Greatly to
State Treasury.

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 1.-The state
has made some money through the
sale of tax lands during the past IL
years. as the records of Auditor Gen
eral Fuller show that the state has
collected $4,000 more than the tax le-
We'd against these properties.
The total amount Of the sales of de-
linquent tax lands which have been
held by the state department for FIVE
years is $1,SS6,65O.19 during the past
II years. The taxes originally levied
upon these properties was $1,S06, ,994.27.
After remitting to the various counties
the amounts due under the taxes as
sessed. s1.4s6 1850. the state receiv-
ing as its share 1897 71759. But few
transactions are registered among the
agricultural counties in the southern
portion of the state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
CE|DEL ESCAPES
ELECTROCUTION
YOUNG MAN WHO KILLED AGED
BROKER WILL GET LONG
TERN AT SING SING OR
BURN.

New York, n. Y, Sept. Paul
Geidel. the seventeen-y -year-old bell
boy. charged with the murder of VIM.
II. Jackson. an aged broker. on July
26th. was today found guilty OF sec
ond degree murder by the jury. which
had been locked up all night. BY the
verdict Geidel escapes electrocution,
but he will be sentenced TO long
term either at Sing Sing or Auburn
prison.
when Geidel was brought into court
to learn his fate he was pale. Tears
welled into his eyes and rolled down
his face when he heard the verdict.
He clenched his hands i'm an effort
to control himself. None OF his re-
latives were i'm court The prisoner
had nothing 60 say, and he was quick
w led away TO the Tombs prison.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
JUST GETS REST
OF HIS WAR PAY
IOWA VETERAN RECEIVES BAL.
ANCE OF $2.31 AFTER THE
ELAPSE OF FORTY
SIX YEARS.

Denver. Colo, Sept. Forty six
years after he had put i'm a CLAIM
James B. Earl. a veteran of the Civi
war, received his money. AS the gov.
ernment pays no interest. Earrs check
which he has just received, was foi
the amount he claimed on Aug. 16
1865, when he was mustered out of tn,
union army. At that time his pay
check was short $1.6O. and his clOthinr
allowance was II cents. Earl served
with the Fifth Iowa infantry, and late,
was with the Fifth Iowa cavalry.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
THREE DAYS HOLIDAY.
New York and Boston Stock Exchanges
Rest Until Tuesday.

New York, Sept. 1.-At the end of
business today the New York Stock
Exchange. the Cotton Exchange and
other leading exchanges of the me-
uopolis closed for the Labor Day hol-
iday and will not resume business un-
I'll Tuesday. The only exchange TO re-
main open tomorrow is the Coffee Ex-
change. which decided against Sat
urday holiday because of the interest
I'm the September contract. deliveries
on which IL is presumed might be in
terfered with.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
coNeREssMEN TO HAWAII.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. IA score
or more of senators and representa-
lives, nearly all of them accompanied
by their families, have rounded up I'm
this city preparatory to sailing on the
steamship Sierra. which departs to-
morrow for HoSolulu. The party will
spend the entire month of September
n the islands as guests of the Hawa-
lian government.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
cHuRcHMEN AT DULUTH.
Bishops and Lay Leaders Throughout
Northwest Gather.

Duluth. MINI, sept. Fifteen bIsh-
ops and numerous clerical and lay
leaders Of the Episcopal church
the Northwest assembled
in Duluth today for the annual coun-
ell Of the sixth missionary district.
The sessions viii continue over Satur-
day and Sunday The States repre-
sented include Colorado. Wyoming,
Nebraska, Montana, Iowa. North and
South Dakota and Minnesota.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
GERMAN VETS AT OMAHA.
Joint Parade With Western Veterans
To Be Feature.

Omaha. Neb., Sept. Hundreds of
German veterans. members Of the Ma
tional German Veterans association.
have arrived I'm omaha for their an
nual convention, which will hold forth
here durine the next few days. In
conjunction with the convention Of the
national association will be held the
annual meeting of the Western Vet
erans' association. embracing the states
Of Kansas, Iowa. Nebraska and South
Dakota. The two organizations will
join I'm a big parade next Monday.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
REPUTATION OF
BEATTIE GOOD
So Testify Witnesses Placed on
the Stand Today by
the Defense
HOME RELATIONS VERY HAPPY
Brother Of the Prisoner Says Defend
ant and Wife Got Along
Nicely Together.

Chesterfield Court House. Va, Sept
1.-When the Beattie murder trial was
resumed today the defense called ad-
ditional witnesses I'm further effort
to show the good reputation of the
prisoner.
Two merchants, a police captain and
a sergeant of Richmond testified and
laudcd the character of Il. II. Neblitt,
whose testimony yesterday con-
tradictcd Paul Beattie's story as
To the time the gun was delivered TO
Henry.
Douglas Beattie. the prisoners
brother. swore the relations between
Henry ana his wife "were perfectly
happy" He declared the first inti-
nation OF the murder was a telephone
message from DR. Mercer, saying
Henry had been held up and shot. Tn,
witness continued:
81 told the other people In the house
and my father. sister and !. went to
Tom owens house. Henry was i'm the
room lying on a reclining chair and my
father was knecling by his side. Hen
ry was sobbnG and moaning, and
fondling his wife's slipper"
The witness corroborated his fa-
TIERS testimony of yesterday as to
Henry's manifestations og grief the
night of the murder
Douglas Beattie admitted on the
stand he would not have rendered tn,
he did to the detectives in
running the Inflated automobile to and
from and about the scene of the Grim,
If he had known they would lay tn,
crime against my brother" He said h,
would have washed and cleaned thu
car that night. The prosecution drew
this forth by it's questions and sought
n law charge for destroying evidence
upon Douglas for having some of the
blood washed from the machine before
the authorities seized IT,
A mysterious message TO the de
fense's counsel briefly interrupted the
trial, resulting i'm the discovery of .
witness in Richmond to account for the
solitary car with woman on its run.
ming board and a man I'm front, whlcl
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
soRDEN's MARITIME TOUR.
Leader of Opposition to Reciprocity in
Canada Busy.

Montreal. Sept. 1.-Mr. Robert L..
Borden, the leader In the fight to de-
feat the Laurier government on the
reciprocity issue, concluded his Quebec
campaign today At all Of his meet
ings he has been greeted by large
crowds and he expresses himself as
well satisfied with the outlook in this
Province. Tomorrow Mr.. Borden will
begin his spcechmaking tour OF the
Maritime Provinces. After spending
three days each In New Brunswick and
Prince Edward Island he will make
tour of all the chief cities and towns
of Nova Scotlas
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
A dime CAUSES
PRISON Term
SCRAMBLE FOR TEN-CENT PIECE
RESULTS IN INJURY TO WO-
MAN AND SIX MONTHS
FOR MAN.

Boston. Mass. Sept. 1.-An uncere-
monious scramble for a lone ten-cent
piece, which an elderly man careless
~ dropped in his haste to catch car
on fremont street last night, ended in
the injury of a woman and a prison
term for the man. Tine two saw the
dime drop at the same time. The wo-
man captured the piece. but the man
wrenched It away with tug which
sent her sprawllng. with badly in
jured arm. She screamed and the po-
lice intervened. A magistrate COM
pletcd the incident by sending the man
TO the Island for six months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
Aaainst Hanainu Of Boy.

Madison. wis. sept. 1.-Belicving
that the hanging of a hftecn-ycar-old
boy. tender. immature and uninformed
does not meet the ends OF pustice, the
citizens Of Madison In large numbers
have signed petitions directed to Gov
ernor Donaghey of Arkansas. asking
that he use his executive clemency for
Earl Gilchrist. who killed another boy
in street fight. Signers also have
been sought in other cities in Wis
consin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
Morris TO Meet Flynn.

New York, n. Y. Sept 1.-Final ar
ranEements have been completed for
q battle here between Caf1 Morris.
the Oklahoma giant. and Fireman Jim
Flynn, of Pueblo. They win meet in
"a ten-round bout at Madison Square
Garden on September 18th.
Flynn had held out for some time
for more money and will receive "A So
600 guarantee with the privilege of
taking % per cent OF the gross re-
cepits instead
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
Zbyszko Wants Match.

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept Jack Her
man. manager of Stanislaus Zbyszko.
the Polish champion. left for Chicago.
today with certified check for ten
thousand dollars in his pocket. which
he says will be used to back up a
challange of the winner Of the Gotcii-
Hackenschmidt match. If the win
ner declines the challenge. an effort
will be made to arrange a match with
the loser for a like sum.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
PASSES AWAY AT PONTIAC.

The many friends of Mrs. Sabina
Dahl. formerly Of oak street. Tama-
rack. learned with regret this week
OF her death, which occurred on Aug
ust 80, at Pontiac. Mrs. Dahl was
formerly one of the most active work.
ers in Lady Willard Hive. !. o. It. NJ.
NJ. and carried $1,000 insurance in that
order.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
ONLY TWO GENERALS LEFT.

Jacksonville. ILL.,, Sept. 1.-General
Benjamin II. Grierson. of this city. is
dead at his summer home at Omena,
of the Civil War. In 1863 he
was commissioned brigadier general
~ President Lincoln for gallant and
service in Grierson's raid
through Mississippi
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
TWEED is DEAD AT sc.

New York. N. Y. Sept 1.-Peter
Barr Tweed aged Sc. one of the lead
ers of the Tweed administration here.
who was held blameless i'm the expo
sure of that historic ring, is dead,
from the effects OF an injury. The
amount OF money which Tweed de-
frauded New York city was estimated
at the time of the exposure between
fifty and seventy millions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
is DECLARED INSANE.
Woman Attempts to Kill Street Rail
way Manager in Des Moines.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. Mrs. A. G
Coons of Des Molnes. who is alleged
To have attempted To take the life of
j. X. Harrigan. manager of the Des
Moines City Railway company. We'd
nesday, is declared to be insane by
the insanity commissioners. She will
be taken TO the insane hospital at
Clarinda.
Armed with long hat pin, Mrs
Coons went to the general office of
Manager Harrigan three times and at
tempted to force her way to his pri-
vate office. She declared she was go-
ing To kill him because of his attitude
I'm the recent street car strike.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
LIeHTNlNe's STRANGE FREAK.

Orange. n. j., Sept 1.-The strang-
est freak OF lightning on record here
was shown when the high school build
ing was opened for cleaning this week.
Painters found evidence that the build
ing has been struck by a bolt during
ing had been struck by bolt during
fire in the woodwork Of the basement.
but at the same time II broke water
pipe which extinguished the blaze be-
fore serious damage resulted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
SHOOTS WIFE AND SELF.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept. DIR Wal
ter owen Ryan, said to have been a
wealthy physician, formerly OF
Springfield. ILL.,. shot and killed his
at his home today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
SMALLER COTTON CROP.

Washington, DC, Sept. IA total
production of 12.91s.20O bales of cotton
as the final yield this year Is indicated
by the department of agriculture's Of
ficial report on the condition of the
growing crop Aug. 25th. which crop
was estimated today at 1872 per cen,
of normal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01

supervisors to assess the property in
their respective counties at these fig
ures. However. the law empowers the
state tax commission to go into a
county and tilt the taxation and this
probably Will be done again this year
II the boards Of supervisors do not
follow closely TO the line hewed by
the board of equalization.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
AN 100000 LAND SALE.

Denver, Colo. Sept. lit was an
nounced today that a sale of sixteen
thousand acres OF land in the Arkan-
sas valley. in the southern part of this
state, had been made TO George III.
Paul of Washington. Iowa, for $780,
600.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01
The REASON.

They say she speaks with her eyes
when counting doth he hie IL;
Hence not great Is ones surprise
That spooners are so quiet
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-01

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14
SUFFRAGETTE LEADER
CAN'T BE SWAYED

New York, Feb. 14-Mrs. O. H. p.
Belmont has declined with thanks a
proposition to convert her from her
suffrage views. Mrs. John Clinton
Gray sent her an anti.suffrage canen-
dar. with an appropriate sentiment for
each day. On a card attached to the
calendar were these words:
After you have read this for 365
days you may change your mind"
To which Mrs. Belmont replied:
|. MY Dear Mrs. Gray: Thank you
so much for the calendar. | take the
liberty, however, of returning it. as it
can but fail in its mission Perhaps of
those who read without understanding
some of these beautiful quotations a
few might arrive. after 365 days, at
that distorted condition of reason you
think is still considered desirable.
"The Political Equality league dur.
ing the month of January spoke as it's
headquarters to audiences numbering
over 10000 people. The aim of these
of a true humanity, to impress upon
each individual his or her responsible
ity in our Government, in the laws
that our government should enforce
and in those who are appointed or ell
ected to administer the laws. Only
men and women truly working for the
welfare of our city, and therefore OF
our homes. know that without the bal.
lot such an interest is of small value
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14
AZ the Murray.

Diving Venus" proves to be a wo-
man of exceptional merit.
Elma Meier is as much entitled to
the title of diving Venus" as any now
before the public. She is not only IA
perfect formed woman. but her work
in large tank of water is amazing.
She is conceded the champion wo-
man shallow water diver and she gave
pretty exhibitions yesterday afternoon.
She takes the highest dives with the
greatest apparent ease and grace and
adds much interest by illustrating the
various strikes known TO the science
of aquatics. The act is IL neat. re.
fined. instructive and interesting one
and Miss Meier, both for physical and
artistic grace, need fear none of them
in II like line of work
Miller Brothers in their mechanical
transformation present series OF
handsome hand paintings representing
historic scenes.
Then comes Nina Griffin in Her
Husbands Friend" comedy sketch
that has proved winner through
out the season.
The bill is then closed by Billy A.
Falls The Assassin of Sorrow" the
man who makes the busiest men for
get their troubles.
The motion pictures are prominen,
this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14
JUST ENGAGED, IS
MADE CORRESPONDENT

Boston, Feb. 14-Announcement
was made of the engagement of Ger
trude Irene Clark of Allison, to JOS
eph H. Proctor of Brookline, and at
the same hour Miss Clark was named
in a divorce case at Plymouth. Judge
Robert o. Harris, who granted her a
divorce in 1905, is now hearing the
case in which she was named.
Miss Clark procured her divorce
from Amos H. Goble, on charges of
cruelty. Yesterday her mother an
nounced the engagement and said the
wedding would take place before the
end of the month.
Joseph H. Proctor is in business
with his father in the manufacture of
cranes for railroad works. He lives
with his father in Brookline and is
reputed to be worth $4,000.
Judge Harris is now sitting at Ply
mouth hearing the suit for divorce
brought by Helen Sumner of Brandt
Rock, against Earl Sumner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14

on what the Americans call the half
she'll"
New Way Of Cooking Oysters.
'Iiave you created any new dishes
since your arrival in New York;"
Yes. Just one" Escoffier replied.
ut is new way of cooking oysters,
which ! have named 'hultres flam-
bees and II can be served as hors
d'oeuvres, either for luncheon, dinner,
or supper.
"How is it made?"
well, that | can not tell you" said
the chef smiling. because if the err.
ceipt were published in the New York
Times tomorrow every restaurant
would have it," 1t is a broil with IA
deviled sauce. he admitted, but its in
gradients formed the secret.
There is a fruit that grows wild
and abundantly all over the United
that could be made good deal of,
as well as a sauce to pour over the
Christmas turkey, and that is the
cranberry | have ordered six barrels
of the berries to be sent to my factory
in London, to make experiments with
My first attempt will be to prepare a
sweetmeat from cranberries for the
American women. and then l will try
the other things.
In speaking of salad dressing being
put up in bottles. Escoffier said that
he had prepared some himself. but he
did not believe in it for general use
as dressing that was good for one
salad. would not do for another. En-
dive, for example, required much
stronger French dressing than lettuce
The suspicion of garlic required in a
salad had to be given with great care
he explained.
1T is a great mistake" said Escof.
fier, for a restaurant proprietor TO try
and pack his place to the doors. What
he gains on one side he will lose on
the other by the guests going away
dissatisfied with the service, extra
pay for the help. and the smashing OF
costly glass and china in the hustlne
to get the dishes back again into the
dining room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-14
WHAT CURES ECZEMA?

We have had SO many inquiries
lately regarding Eczema and other
skin diseases. that We are glad to
make our answer public After care
full investigation We have found that a
simple wash of Oil of Wintergreen, as
compounded in d. D. D., can be relied
upon. We would not make this state
ment TO our patrons. friends and
neighbors unless we were sure of it
and although there are many so-called
Eczema remedies sold, we ourselves
unhesitatingly recommend d. d. D.
Prescription.
Because-We know that it gives in
slant relief to that torturing itch.
Because-D. d. d. starts the cure at
the foundation of the trouble.
Because-It cleanses, soothes and
heals the skin, clearing away pimples
and blotches over night.
Because-It enables Nature to re-
pair the ravages OF disease.
Because-The records of ten years
of complete cures of thousands of the
most serious cases show that D. d. ID.
is today recognized as the absolutely
reliable Eczema cure.
Drop into our store today, just to
talk over the merits of this wonder.
full Prescription. We will also explain
the value of ID. d. ID. as a household
remedy.
Conkey Drug Co.